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|System: Xbox 360*, PS3, PC
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It's unfortunate, then, that the platforming and puzzle-solving have both been scaled back. There was almost nothing in the way of traversal this time out, whereas the main game was overflowing with it. I think I counted maybe two sequences that kinda-sorta involved the traversal mechanics. For a game in which the platforming is so fun, that's a real head-scratcher.
As for the puzzle-solving, well, it's there, to a degree. I don't remember anything that really stuck out for being especially creative; almost every puzzle in this expansion uses the same few tricks in only a small number of ways. It retreads a bit of what was seen in the campaign, combining it in some slightly interesting ways, but for the most part, it's just a small roadblock between rooms of enemies to slay and chests of loot to pick up.
That the final boss only really possesses a single pattern (and isn't even the eponymous Argul), is a pretty big letdown. I mean, the pattern certainly grows in complexity throughout the fight, but the boss never feels dangerous and its pattern is kind of boring, especially when compared to the kind of set-piece battle I'd expect a seven-dollar chunk of extended content to be based around.
And really, that's the issue. For seven bucks, this isn't an especially worthwhile experience. Yes, it's more Darksiders, but it's mostly just the combat with only a token sprinkling of the excellent platforming and puzzle-solving, and the combat already got to shine in the tremendously long Crucible content (and was actually, y'know, challenging). I get that this is freebie DLC for most people, but the fact that they're aiming to charge as much as they plan to for those who haven't grabbed a Darksiders II LE has me a bit nonplussed. Further, if this is an indication of what will happen with the paid content that's yet to come, I'm a little shaky regarding whether I'd want to plunk down money for the season pass without at least seeing some more details on what those future content expansions would do differently.
That said, initial DLC is historically a crapshoot; it can take a few tries for content to really hit its stride (just look at Fallout 3 and even THQ's own Saints Row: The Third). It's certainly disappointing that there's almost no story (I think there are three conversations in the entire DLC), it doesn't really seem to tie into the main quest in any significant manner, and the gameplay has been pared down to Darksiders' button-mashy combat, but Vigil has shown a willingness to learn from their mistakes; hopefully, we'll see that again in future DLC.
Shelby Reiches
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Date: September 25, 2012
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I bought these off of Ebay and just received them this morning. 12, 100 grain rubber blunts for 12 bucks. 8/32 thread in Black or green. I requested green and received 6 black and 6 green. No biggie. I did weigh them and 8 of them are 95 grains and 4 are 96 grains. I'm eager to try them out but it's raining cats and dogs right now. I hate Sideways rain!. As soon as the weather clears up I'm gonna give it a go. I just wanted to share some pics.

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Czech Republic Archives and Libraries
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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for the Czech Republic. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this section to obtain the address.
If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in the Czech Republic, you may write in English.
In the Czech Republic there are several types of genealogical repositories:
- National archives and libraries
- Regional archives
- Military archives
- Church parish offices
- University and public libraries
- Historical and genealogical
- Societies
Most of the Czech Republic records are now available online. Click here for the archive map showing their jurisdiction boundaries and the links to the online databases.
Regional Archives
In the Czech Republic there are seven regional archives. Former Bohemian Region is served by five regional archives in Litoměřice, Plzeň, Praha, Třeboň, and Zámrsk. Former Moravian Region is served by two regional archives in Opava and Brno. The seven regional archives are the repositories for most pre-1900 parish books and, therefore, are the archives of primary importance to Czech genealogical researchers. In addition to early parish books, the regional archives house an enormous amount of important material including early cadastral records, maps, architectural plans, historical documents, court records, administrative papers, etc. The archives maintain extensive catalogs of their holdings but, so far, these catalogs are not available online. The regional archives of the Czech Republic are open to the public.
For contact information please see The Czech Archive Society Web site and click on the Directory of archives in the Czech Republic link at the bottom of the page.
District Archives
Since most ancestry research is done at the regional archives rather than the district archives, the inventories of the district archives are far from well known. For example, censuses before 1930 (1869, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1921) are housed at the district archives.
Personal Visit to the Archives
The archives are accessible to the general public. It is necessary to reserve a place in the study (or research) room in advance. You can call or write a letter/e-mail. You are asked to fill out a questionnaire and to show your ID or passport when you arrive. Foreigners require no special permit. Archival materials can be used free of charge. There are special request forms on which to write the call numbers of the items requested. Material for research is retrieved only at certain times. The number of registers one can borrow a day is limited (does not apply to number of microfilms). There are lockers outside of the research room for the storage of large bags and coats. Laptops and digital cameras are allowed (you cannot use flash). Some restrictions may be imposed on picture taking depending on the content and physical condition of particular documents. Archivists are available to answer questions about archival material. They will, however, not help with the research, read the text of the records or translate.
Please note that you may work with documents deposited for fewer than 30 years only exceptionally and only with the permission of the archive director.
Published Archival Directories
Inventories of vital records in the Czech Regional Archives have been published and are available through the Family History Library:
- Dictionary of Bohemian parishes in the Czech Republic, FHL INTL Book 943.71 E22g
- Register of vital statistics in the Czech State Archives pertaining to Bohemia, FHL INTL Book 943.71 K23gg vol. 1-5
- Register of Jewish vital statistics in the Czech State Archives pertaining to Bohemia, FHL INTL Book 943.71 K33g
- Dictionary of Moravian parishes in the Czech Republic, FHL INTL Book 943.72 E22g
- Register of vital statistics in the Czech State Archives pertaining to Moravia, FHL INTL Book 943.72 K23g vol. 1-2
- Register of Jewish vital statistics in the Czech State Archives pertaining to Moravia, FHL INTL Book 943.72 K33g vol. 1-2
The above listed directories my be search on the Internet at http://www.ihff.at/indexstarte.htm. Click the gazetter and picture cards link on the left and then click continue link at the bottom of the page.
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'iPhone 6S Plus is a lovely smartphone, but it's also a big and heavy one. '
'This year's iPhone 6s Plus is a terrific phone in virtually every respect. '
'gorgeous phone'
'From its sturdy and new 7000 Series aluminum, all the way to its incredibly svelte construction, it's indicative of a meticulously made smartphone. '
'Every part of the iPhone 6s is brand new, other than its timeless good-looks.'
'It's easy to say that these are the best iPhones Apple has ever made, but that's true every year.'
'If you're still on an older Android phone or iPhone 5S, this is a great upgrade.'
'perfect phone'
'Unbeatable price-to-performance ratio.'
'Top-notch specs.'
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'high-end smartphone'
'Tons of available UI themes. '
'Android KitKat doesn't look particularly exciting on a spec sheet these days.'
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Huawei's new Emotion UI is simple, customizable and easy to master, with a pinch of helpful features.'
'Disappointing battery life'
'It is not remotely a match for phones like the Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 in pure performance, though of course this still makes it a fairly powerful mobile. '
'the price of the Ascend P7 is very reasonable for a flagship smartphone.'
'It's encased entirely in a comfortable, rubberized soft touch housing. '
'the Nexus 5 display is immaculately sharp.'
'At this size it's an easy phone to manage, especially with some devices now getting too big to handle as phablet popularity grows. '
'Beastly specs usually mean high prices but the Nexus 5 retails from £299, making it one of the most affordable high-end smartphones ever produced. . '
'Raw processor benchmark results were in line with other devices with similar specs, and heavy games like Asphalt 8: Airborne played smoothly. '
'The IPS-based LCD screen is sharp, rich, colourful, responsive, bright... and some other good things we can't quite recall right now.'
'Its one-piece uni-body shell feels nice in the hand with its soft matt finish (some colours of the 1520 have a glossy finish).'
'We don't say this often but it feels exactly right with ideally weighted balance in the hand and enough heft to feel sturdy while still being light enough to read when comfortably above your face in bed.'
'Both the RAM and internal storage should be sufficient for most users.'
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ITT Educational Services, Inc. to Make Investor Presentation at the Baird 2013 Business Solutions Conference
Feb 07, 2013, 10:12 ET
CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented degree programs, will make an investor presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at 12:20 p.m. ET at the Baird 2013 Business Solutions Conference in New York, NY.
Presenting will be Kevin M. Modany, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel M. Fitzpatrick, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The presentation will be webcast live and available afterward in an archived version until May 22, 2013. Investors are invited to listen to the webcast by visiting the company's website at www.ittesi.com and following the "webcast" or "replay" directions.
About ITT Educational Services, Inc.
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI) provides accredited, technology-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its ITT Technical Institutes and Daniel Webster College to help students develop skills and knowledge they can use to pursue career opportunities in a variety of fields. It owns and operates more than 140 ITT Technical Institutes and Daniel Webster College. ITT/ESI serves more than 60,000 students at its campuses in 39 states and online. Headquartered in Carmel, IN, it has been actively involved in the higher education community since 1969 and can be found online at www.ittesi.com.
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This Old House "Essex 2012/13, from Our House to Daryl's House" Kevin points out the exterior details that bring the outside into the sunroom, like the slate floor tile installer Mark Ferrante is laying. Parged plaster, salvaged hearth tile and carefully stained quarter-sawn oak floors all work to revive the look of the original cottage. Norm visits music icon and old house buff Daryl Hall at his antique home and studio. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Portugal's Heartland" Rick eats barnacles in an old fishing town, marches with pilgrims, and views riches of the country's Golden Age.G
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Travelscope "Newfoundland - Winter/Summer" Joseph travels to Canada's eastern-most province in winter and summer in search of cultural, scenic and wildlife adventures.G
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The Magnificent Mini-Mountain Pillow
Here's something we'd like to see more of at Apartment Therapy: tiny mountains atop toddler beds and cute mountains cuddled by kids. These mini-mountain pillows are positively marvelous! From DIY to buy, check them out:
1. Twin peaks and three peaks options available from threebadseeds on Etsy ($50.00)
2. This triangle mountain is made from 100% lambswool and felted for extra softness. By Hilary Grant available at Hello Polly ($45 AUD)
3. A crazy patchwork mountain, more three dimensional in shape, from MountainPillows also on Etsy ($120)
4. A modern, brightly colored mountain, from Carotte & Cie ($39.60)
5. Or, if none of these take your fancy, make your own with this tutorial at Design*Sponge.
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By Chandni Doulatramani and Edwin Chan
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp raised its quarterly dividend by 22 percent and renewed its $40 billion share buyback program, extending an olive branch to investors who are expected to grill its outgoing CEO on Thursday about a costly foray into mobile devices.
The surprisingly big hike takes Microsoft's dividend yield to around 3.4 percent, ahead of major tech corporations such as International Business Machines Corp and Apple Inc.
But it may not satisfy activist investment firm ValueAct Capital and its supporters, mainly other big investment funds, analysts said. Some investors held out hope for a bigger slice of the company's $70 billion cash hoard, now that ValueAct has an option to take a seat on the software giant's board and exert greater influence over the company.
ValueAct has not publicized its goals. But people familiar with the fund's thinking say it questions Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's leadership and the wisdom of buying Nokia Corp's handset unit to delve deeper into the low-margin hardware business, and that it wants higher dividends and share buybacks.
Microsoft's shares finished 0.39 percent higher at $32.93 on the Nasdaq.
"I expected ValueAct to push for a big lump-sum payment like they have in the past," said Fort Pitt Capital analyst Kim Forrest, who has not spoken with the fund.
"And this is Microsoft saying no."
A hotly anticipated investor meeting on Thursday will give shareholders their first chance to quiz management on who may replace Ballmer, who announced plans to retire within a year after ValueAct pressed for his ouster.
It is unclear how hard ValueAct pushed Microsoft to share more of its $70 billion cash hoard. ValueAct CEO Jeffrey Ubben declined to comment about Microsoft during an industry event in New York on Tuesday.
For years, investors have called on Microsoft to return cash to shareholders rather than invest in peripheral projects, and limit its focus to serving enterprise customers with its vastly profitable Windows, Office and server products.
This month, it announced plans to buy Nokia's phone business and license its patents for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion), a hefty investment that some criticized as a foray into a field already dominated by Apple and Google Inc hardware and software.
Microsoft has lost almost $3 billion on its Bing search engine and other Internet projects in the last two years alone, not counting a $6 billion write-off for its failed purchase of online advertising agency aQuantive.
Investors want a clearer picture of where Microsoft's investments in devices will take the company in coming years, especially as its cash cows, Windows and Office software, come under attack from Apple and Google in the mobile market, and the likes of Evernote and Box begin to develop productivity software.
"They really need to address what Microsoft will look like in a few years, and what the end goal is," Forrest said.
Ballmer announced his move just weeks after unveiling a 'One Microsoft' vision focused on hardware and cloud-based services. But poor sales of the Surface tablet, on top of its years-long failure to make money out of online search or smartphones, have cast doubt on the plan.
One of the biggest questions hanging over Microsoft is who will take the helm once Ballmer exits, and whether the successor will hew to his vision. Several sources have said top investors in the company are seeking a turnaround expert from within or without, and have proposed CEOs like Ford Motor Co's Alan Mulally or Computer Sciences Corp's Mike Lawrie.
The Nokia acquisition also brings former, well-regarded Microsoft executive Stephen Elop, who had headed the Finland-based company, back into the fold.
Tuesday's dividend and buyback declaration will help appease some investors for the time being, analysts said.
Microsoft said it will raise its regular dividend, payable on December 12 to shareholders of record on November 21, to 28 cents per share and authorized a new share buyback program.
The 5-cent increase, worth about $400 million a quarter, was about 3 cents more than analysts had expected. The new share repurchase program, with no expiration date, would replace another set to expire on September 30.
Microsoft ranks fourth on Wall Street in terms of actual cash payouts, behind Apple, Exxon Mobil and AT&T Inc. In terms of dividend yield, it ranks fourth among U.S. information technology companies, lagging only Intel Corp, Seagate Technology and Microchip Technology Inc, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
"We view this as a further indication that things are changing at Microsoft with respect to corporate governance that we believe could benefit shareholders over the next six to 12 months," Nomura Securities analyst Rick Sherlund said in a note.
But Barclays analyst Raimo Lenschow had expected an accelerated or expanded share buyback plan. The slightly bigger-than-expected dividend increase may signal a willingness to bow to investors' demands.
"A major open question is the timeframe over which the company plans to utilize the new $40 billion authorization, as that will dictate whether the level of the annual buyback is changing," Lenschow wrote on Tuesday.
"While the size of the new buyback program appears on the lower end of investor expectations, which we had pegged at close to $50-60 billion, the lingering question around the timeframe of the program makes the comparison to expectations flawed."
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Company Boosts Indicated Annual Rate to $0.90 from $0.82, Declares Regular Dividend
Deerfield, Illinois, January 25, 2013 – Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), a leading global premium spirits company, today announced that its board of directors approved a 10% increase in the indicated annual dividend rate on the company's common stock. The dividend will increase 8 cents per share to an annual rate of $0.90 (payable 22.5 cents per quarter) from $0.82 per share (20.5 cents per quarter).
The company also declared a regular dividend for the first quarter of 22.5 cents per share, which will be payable on March 1, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2013.
"Even as Beam continues to see substantial high-return opportunities to build our brands and create long-term shareholder value, we also return immediate value to shareholders with an attractive dividend," said Matt Shattock, president and chief executive officer of Beam. "Our long-term target is to sustain an earnings payout ratio of approximately 35-40%, and this double-digit increase in the dividend reflects the Board's and management's confidence in our prospects to deliver sustainable, profitable long-term growth."
As previously announced, the company will report full-year results for 2012 on Friday, February 1st.
About Beam Inc.
As one of the world's leading premium spirits companies, Beam is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company's brands, including Jim Beam Bourbon, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Pinnacle Vodka, Canadian Club Whisky, Courvoisier Cognac, Teacher's Scotch Whisky, Cruzan Rum, Hornitos Tequila, Knob Creek Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, EFFEN Vodka, Pucker Flavored Vodka, Larios Gin, Whisky DYC, DeKuyper Cordials, and Skinnygirl Cocktails. Beam is focused on delivering superior performance with its unique combination of scale with agility and a strategy of Creating Famous Brands, Building Winning Markets and Fueling Our Growth.
Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEAM and is included in the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index. For more information on Beam, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the company does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new information or circumstances occurring after the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


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Opinion: The wedding cake case will have far reaching impact beyond bakers and weddings
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - This case is about key constitutional rights of Americans.
The baker's argument is based in the first amendment which protects, among others, free speech and free exercise of religion.
The other side, the state of Colorado, argues on behalf of a state law which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation , no matter the reason for such treatment.
The real issue at hand - do gay rights prevail over religious beliefs or vice versa?
The Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that states cannot prevent same sex couples from marrying. On the other side, however, the court has also ruled that honestly held religious beliefs are an acceptable reason to be exempted from certain state and federal laws.
One point which was contested during oral arguments is whether making cakes is actually speech which can be protected under the first amendment. If not, there is no constitutional protection for the baker or for other businesses which may have the same argument against being forced to take particular actions.
The Supreme Court will rule in June. No matter what the decision is, it will then fall to state and federal legislatures to pass laws which adapt to the view of the court.
Here is the bottom line: we, of course, want people to feel welcome and not discriminated against for who they are. That tolerance, in the words of Justice Kennedy, should be a two way street. Whichever way the court rules, state and federal governments should work to find a compromise solution where both same sex couples and those with deep religious beliefs are respected.


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SAN RAMON, CA — Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness, is no longer CEO of the chain. He has moved to the chairman of the board position after Forstmann Little & Co. last month named a new chief executive officer, Carl C. Liebert III. Liebert will also serve on the company's board of directors.
The move came a year and a half after Forstmann Little & Co. purchased 24 Hour Fitness for $1.6 billion.
"We continue to see tremendous growth potential, both domestically and in Asia — and it is the right time to bring in an experienced leader who will help us continue to execute on our long-term business plan," says Mastrov. "Carl brings a wealth of experience in driving both new business growth and same store sales at customer-focused multi-store businesses."
Previously, Liebert served as executive vice president at The Home Depot, where he was responsible for sales, execution and operation. He also had served as senior vice president, operations for The Home Depot. Prior to joining The Home Depot, he worked for Circuit City and prior to that for General Electric's Consumer Products division. Liebert served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for five years. He has a bachelor's degree in physical science and a master's of business administration.


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Recruited sleepers can succeed
There's bound to be some head-scratching — and perhaps some snickering — regarding the most recent commitment to the Colorado football program for 2012.
According to Internet recruiting sites, CU picked up an oral commitment from an offensive lineman from California whose only other major college offer to this point had been from Army.
Gerrad Kough is a 6-foot-5, 270-pound senior-to-be at Pomona (Calif.) High School. Although only CU and Army are said to have offered, Rivals.com reported that UCLA, Washington, Arizona State and others were evaluating him.
Kough committed without having visited Colorado. He said he was offered a scholarship by CU "a couple of weeks ago." Buffs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is responsible for the recruitment of Kough, according to Rivals.com.
I'm not one to criticize a recruit because there are plenty of examples where a so-called sleeper becomes one of the most productive members of a recruiting class.
If Bieniemy thinks the kid can play, at this point that's good enough for me.


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Catch up with the comedians who pass through the 774 studios during the 2013 Melbourne Comedy Festival. Jokes, laughs, more jokes and laughs.
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As proud supporters of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival we energetically embrace our role to herd comedians of local, national and international repute through our doors, get them wired on caffeine, poke them with a stick and make them tell us about their trade.
So far on 774 we've had the Afternoons program with Richard Stubbs poking at the likes of Ross Noble, Tim Ferguson, Stephen K Amos and Ross Daniel.
Why do they do it? Can a comedian run for the Senate? What's that funny smell? It's the big questions, asked in a small room, of the wide variety of comedians on offer at the Comedy Festival this year that you'll find via audio on demand on this page.
Throughout the festival we'll feature more interviews with comedians appearing on 774 at various times of the day.
Take a listen to some great interviews with comedians we've featured on the station:
- Ruby Wax tells Richard Stubbs about being a patient at the Priory mental health hospital.
- Rafael Epstein learns about a show dedicated to very bad movies
- The charming and adorable Lawrence Leung talks to Francis Leach
- The cast of Australia You're Standing In It reunite in the 774 studios
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I wrote this in December, and kinda forgot about posting it. Unfortunately, none of these things came true, but a man can wish…
- People will stop posting photos of food.
- Men and women will use social media to understand one another, and no one will argue about it.
- People will realize that their passionate political tweets and Facebook posts will not change anyone's mind.
- Your relative will fact-check that email before forwarding it.
Web MD will say your search is not cancer.
- No one will question anyone else's parenting style or relationship choices.
- No one drunk tweets.
- Everyone uses spell-check.
- Reality TV tweets are replaced with in-depth discussions about science and technology.
- Men are not critical of women's appearances. Period.
- There will be no such thing as "A Joint Facebook account"
- Self-appointed Relationship experts will disappear.
- Someone will have a disagreement on line, and one party will admit they're wrong. The issue is resolved.
- Your favorite Social Media outlet protects your privacy.
- Differences between people will not be mocked.
- Any man or woman who doesn't fit into a preconceived role will not be the object of derision.
- Mean-spirited status updates are reconsidered, and are never posted.
- There are no photos of white people in blackface.
- Instead of trolling Black Women as to why they can't keep a man, magazines will write articles that help women. (Or they'll write an article titled "You ain't shit: Do better, Black man!")
- "I'm sleep though" will never be used again.
- "Rise and Grind" will be buried.
- No one makes outlandish statements just to get attention. (example: "Rhianna is the new Whitney Houston. But I'm sleep tho.")
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We were notified on Sept 10, 2013 that a rezoning was taking place in Ingleside, Texas (Corpus Christi Bay) to build a refinery.
We have not even been allowed to talk at the rezoning meetings.
Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
Thank you, Diane David
Communities of resistance know no borders in fight against tar sands
Original article at https://wagingnonviolence.org/feature/communities-of-resistance-know-no-borders-in-fight-against-tar-sands/
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As the sun began to set in Diboll, Texas, on Jan. 3, a precarious scene was unfolding. Two Tar Sands Blockaders were perched 60 feet off the ground in a leafless forest that was just days away from being cleared to make way for the Keystone XL pipeline. The action, which echoed the revolutionary call issued by the Idle No More movement and offered solidarity with polluted refining communities in Houston's toxic East End, brought construction to a halt.
"Tar sands extraction threatens indigenous sovereignty and our collective future," said an anonymous blockader who helped rig the tree-sits, which were intricately woven between a railway and a busy highway.
Meanwhile, standing on the shoulder, supporters gathered, including East End residents and organizers, other Tar Sands Blockaders and members of the Austin Heights Baptist Church. This diverse group of around 50 people stood their ground in solidarity and support despite threats and intimidation from local law enforcement officers, who numbered in the dozens. A large, bright banner read: "A World Without Borders — Idle No More."
The message signified a belief in the need for one unified struggle: the struggle against all forms of oppression, and for the health of all the Earth's inhabitants. Audrey, a tree-sitter who overlooked the scene from near the top a naked oak tree said, "Tar sands extraction continues the erosion of indigenous rights, disproportionately affects Latina and African American communities and threatens the Earth's finite resources."
While much of the recent anti-pipeline attention has been focused on rural landowners in East Texas towns like Diboll, less than two hours by car to the south of the tree-sit, Tar Sands Blockaders and anarchist community organizers have been cultivating a growing resistance campaign in the Houston neighborhood of Manchester. This small Latino community — blockaders prefer it styled as Latin@ to denote gender neutrality — is essentially surrounded by a Valero refinery, which has become a key point of interest among the energy giants due to their commitment to purchase 20 percent of all tar sands pumped through the Keystone XL pipeline. TransCanada, a powerful multinational corporation, has stopped at nothing to build this pipeline, harassing communities all along the 1,700-mile route and using local police as hired mercenaries to deal with the growing dissent.
On Dec. 27, residents of Manchester joined together to send a message to Valero: "We demand to know what you are forcing us to breathe!" Valero is just one of the many corporations seeking to exploit tar sands mining along the Athabasca River in Canada, and the company plans to refine these "heavy sour crudes" in the Gulf Coast's fence-line communities that sit adjacent to pollution-emitting industrial factories. Mining, refining and other dangerous industrial processes are threatening cultural heritage, land, ecosystems and human health. Those most affected by this process are the indigenous communities near the point of extraction in Alberta, as well as the low-income Latino and African American refining communities near the Gulf Coast.
Aside from helping to fund what many ecologists and environmental scientists consider to be the most ecologically destructive project on planet Earth, Valero poisons the neighborhood of Manchester day in and day out. Monitors have detected the presence of eight known human carcinogens in the air. Residents suffer from incessant coughs and headaches, while many children have asthma and almost every family has a loved one who's suffering with some form of cancer or has already passed away. In 2003, Manchester's air measured an annual average of the cancer-causing chemical 1,3-Butadiene that was 11 times higher than what the Environmental Protection Agency permits for toxic waste dumps.
Although Manchester has suffered years of this kind of environmental racism and classism, it was only recently that community members began to take a stand. Their demand — a first of its kind — was issued after a day of activities based on the organizing principles of solidarity and mutual aid, which empowers communities to play an active role in their recovery. To help provide items that families need, a free store was set up and run by the youth in the community. Tony Diaz, author and founder of Librotraficante, which smuggles banned books on Mexican American studies into Arizona, attended the event and donated hundreds of books to the free store. Tar Sands Blockaders collected warm clothing items to distribute, which were donated by friends and allies, including members of the Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, where the last Tar Sands Blockade action camp was hosted.
Cherri Foytlin, an indigenous mother of six from Louisiana who was arrested in October for chaining herself to a Keystone XL pipeyard gate, donated nearly 100 toys for the children of Manchester, which she collected in conjunction with the citizen journalism initiative Bridge the Gulf. According to Fotylin, "There is no difference between indigenous peoples in Canada fighting the toxic ecological and human health effects from tar sands mining, and Latinos in Manchester organizing to protect themselves from the effects of toxic refinery air. From the northernmost tip of Canada to the southernmost reaches of South America, First Nations people are one — the original inhabitants of the land mass. We all have suffered, for many generations now, at the hands of the settler's governments and their systematic genocide of our peoples."
Many young people from Houston's toxic East End have been actively participating in the organization of these mutual aid events. As Blas Espinosa, a 22-year-old who teaches children about gardening, noted after the community event, "We must come together like what is happening here in Manchester and many other communities, and continue to organize for the security of our most essential, vital and finite natural resources: air, water and land, for the sake of present and future generations. Promoting mutual aid as a way life gives us an alternative to a flawed, destructive system, pushing us forward to social, economic and environmental harmony, security, justice and peace."
Maria Jiminez, a lifelong resident of Houston's toxic East End and board member of TEJAS (Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services), raised her fist in the air after giving a fiery speech and yelled, "Stand up!" To which the crowd responded, "Fight back!" After a few rounds of chanting, everyone joined together to march the half-block to the neighborhood's only park, which sits in the shadow of the Valero refinery. Once there, the demand board — which had been painted to say, "We demand to know what you are forcing us to breathe!" in both English and Spanish — was put on display.
Standing outside her home, across the street from a massive Valero smokestack, eight-year-old Delilah told media and other onlookers, "I suffer and I cough every time that I go to the park. Valero, stop poisoning our community!" The next day, the demand was hand-delivered to Valero CEO William R. Kleese by a young Manchester woman named Yudith, who bypassed the security outside Kleese's gated community, leaving a letter on the steps of his multi-million dollar home.
None of this happens, however, without the watchful eye of the state. Houston Police Department officers have been seen riding in Valero security cars, harassing residents and questioning them about organizers — some of whom have been stopped and hounded by police on multiple occasions. Diane Wilson and Bob Lindsey, who just ended a 45-day hunger strike to protest Valero's involvement in the Keystone XL pipeline and the company's presence in Manchester, gave an interview to Swedish Public Television in Manchester at the site where they locked their necks to industrial trucks in solidarity with the community. The reporters were then swarmed by six police cruisers; officers searched the reporters' vehicle and detained them for over an hour, underscoring the glaring collusion between corporation and state.
Nevertheless, the battle rages on in Texas. Hundreds of protesters gathered under the Tar Sands Blockade banner on Jan. 7, storming the corporate headquarters of TransCanada to air the grievances of all those who will be affected by toxic tar sands exploitation. Blockaders have now even extended into Oklahoma, where ties are being built with indigenous communities whose reservations sit on the path of the Keystone XL. National and global solidarity continues to build as people are coming to the realization that unless they take action now, they will be just as responsible as the TransCanadas and Valeros of the world for the destruction of these communities and the planet.
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(CNN) -- Usain Bolt concluded what has been a phenomenal season with another breathtaking display over his favourite 200 meters distance at the World Athletics Final in Thessalonika.
Bolt cruises over the line to finish his season with another spectacular victory in the men's 200 meters.
Bolt said tiredness towards the end of the race, which has prompted him to call his memorable year to an immediate halt, slowed him, although he still roared to another fantastic time of 19.68 seconds at the Greek venue.
The performance yet again saw the 23-year-old Jamaican, who set his second world record of 19.19 seconds when winning last month's World Championship title, racing against the clock rather than his rivals.
Bolt motored around the bend of the sell-out Kaftanzoglio stadium before accelerating down the final straight to leave Wallace Spearmon (20.21 seconds) and Brendan Christian (20.65 seconds) struggling in his slipstream.
The latest superlative victory saw him narrowly miss the Greek all-comers record of 19.67 seconds, which he achieved in July last year in Athens.
"The finish wasn't on purpose, I was a little bit tired," Bolt said after noticeably slowing in the final meters. "I was running on fumes and that was the last bit of energy I had. I'm just happy that the season's over and I did well and I didn't get injured, which was the key for me."
On a great night for women's sprinting, Carmelita Jeter scored a fabulous 100m victory, clocking the fifth fastest time ever of 10.67 seconds with a memorable victory ahead of Shelly-Ann Fraser and Kerron Stewart.
Jeter's time was the fastest on the planet since Marion Jones ran 10.65 seconds at altitude 10 years ago and only a third American, world record holder Florence Griffith Joyner, has run quicker.


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I am currently working on securing my laptop, im working on iptables (if you have any better suggestions, do tell, gonna use APF, as suggestion of a friend, could also set it up manually, if it speeds up anything), next stop is the stuff outside my home, i want to set up a proxy / vpn / ssh tunnel, i currently have tor installed, no fancy settings yet, any tips on what do to next, which is the best option?
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Frangipani on Fruitboxes II - watercolour & gouache on paper
Frangipani on Fruitboxes I - watercolour & gouache on paper
Laying Pandanus - watercolour & gouache on paper
Birds of Paradise - watercolour & gouache on paper
Hanging Gumleaves - watercolour & gouache on paper
I am so excited to now share my latest work with you, which is currently exhibiting in the foyer space at the Redcliffe City Art Gallery during the month of March. The space is dedicated to emerging artists from the Moreton Bay area and surrounds, which is in the south east corner of our 'sunshine state'. It's a very temperate, sunny and beautiful part of the world and as as such I wanted this work to have a distinctly Queensland feel to it.
Having been born and lived in Queensland for most of my life, I am enamoured by the beautiful native flora that surrounds us as well as the vivid - almost blinding - Australian light. I think it's this presence of light and colour that I am always trying to capture in my work, and for me, the combination of the beautiful washes of brilliant watercolour on clean, crisp white backgrounds is my way of taking the world around me to paper. To me, these folds of pandanus, floating boughs of gumleaves and of course the cheeky pops of the fruitbox colour feel just like a summer afternoon at home; with the easterly breeze rolling off the bay.
If you happen to be in the area then these works will be displaying at the Gallery (470- 476 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe) until the end of this month. Artworks are also for sale with all enquiry to me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Randy Travis Being Sued by His Ex-Wife and Former Manager
Legal issues continue to plague country legend Randy Travis. Elizabeth Travis — the singer's ex-wife and manager — filed a lawsuit last Thursday (April 5) alleging breach of contract in matters pertaining to their post-divorce agreement.
The Nashville Business Journal initially reported the story, while the Boot reported that the singer has issued a response in his defense. "It is unfortunate that it's come to this. We believe the lawsuit lacks merit and that we have legal defenses to her claims," Travis' publicist said.
Elizabeth and Randy were married in 1991, but their relationship goes back over 30 years to before his professional singing days. They divorced in 2010, and Elizabeth Travis's lawsuit alleges that Randy and his attorneys terminated their divorce agreement without written notice. According to the report, she believes Travis "intentionally interfered with" her right to do her job and also impaired the "effectiveness of (his) career in the entertainment industry."
Travis "had a large truck, an armed guard and several other men" appear at her Nashville office, the NBJ states. The men removed "practically all of the property and business records," from the office, including computers and framed record plaques.
The amount of money Elizabeth Travis is seeking was not specified. The lawsuit comes just over two months after Travis was arrested for public intoxication by police in Sanger, Texas. He was found sitting alone in his car, after having an argument with his girlfriend following the Superbowl.


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NEW YORK (AP) - Brad Garrett is trying to make peace with middle age.
NEW YORK (AP) � Brad Garrett is trying to make peace with middle age.
The comic and Emmy-winning actor from "Everybody Loves Raymond" has a deal with Gallery Books for the memoir "When the Balls Drop: How I Learned to Give Up, Stop Trying, and Enjoy Life's Second Half." Gallery, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Thursday that the book is scheduled for 2015.
Garrett, 53, also plans to base a TV show on his memoir, according to Gallery. His many film and TV credits include "Finding Nemo," ''Seinfeld" and "Night at the Museum."


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You might expect that after Paul rebuked the Galatians for desertion he would challenge them to recommit themselves to Christ. Eventually he does command them to "stand firm" (5:1). But before he challenges them, he prepares the way for his imperatives by telling his own story. He does not call for his readers to do anything that he has not done himself. He does not simply point to the way; he has lived out the way of faithfulness to the gospel of Christ. We might do well to learn from Paul that the best way to challenge others to live for Christ is by our own example.
The key to understanding Paul's life story is his encounter with Christ. Paul gives us that key right at the beginning of his autobiography. He wants his dear brothers and sisters to know that the gospel he preached was not made up by human beings, received from human beings or taught to him by human beings; rather, it was received by revelation from Jesus Christ. Note how the not . . . nor . . . rather structure of this claim is parallel to the structure of his affirmation of his apostolic authority in verse 1. Just as he vigorously denied any human origin of his apostleship, so now he denies any human origin for the gospel he preached.
Perhaps these strong denials are Paul's refutation of accusations that he got his message secondhand from the original apostles. Perhaps the troublemakers in the Galatian churches were suggesting that they had a more complete version of the gospel from the original apostles and that the gospel Paul had preached was abbreviated or truncated. But we have little clear evidence to support any theory about the teaching of Paul's opponents. Whatever may have been said about him or his message, Paul wants to make sure that everyone will clearly understand the gospel he preaches. So he affirms in the strongest terms possible that the essential nature of the gospel is God-made, not man-made, because the origin of the gospel he preaches is the revelation from Jesus Christ, not human tradition. The rest of his autobiographical account is constructed to support his claim for the revelatory origin and nature of the gospel.
Before we continue our study of Paul's autobiography, however, we must address a question that is raised by his claim in this passage that he did not receive the gospel from any human being. This claim seems to be contradicted by his assertion in 1 Corinthians that he had received the gospel from others (1 Cor 15:3-11: "For what I received I passed on to you"). It is helpful to understand the different contexts for these statements. The Corinthians were in danger of subtracting from the central content of the gospel by denying the resurrection of Christ. They were probably influenced by Hellenistic philosophy, which affirmed the immortality of the soul but denied the resurrection of the body. In that context Paul emphasized that from the very beginning of the gospel tradition everyone agreed that the bodily resurrection of Christ was central to the gospel. Paul's gospel did not differ from the early Christian tradition in its basic content. Thus he was eager to affirm that the gospel he had passed on to the Corinthian church was the same as he himself had received from the early church.
The Galatians, however, were in danger of adding to the central content of the gospel by requiring Gentile Christians to maintain a Jewish lifestyle. They may have been influenced by the law-observant Jerusalem church. In this context Paul could not appeal to early church tradition or practice for support. But he could and did appeal to his revelatory encounter with the risen Christ when he was commissioned to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. His mission to the Gentiles was part of his gospel; it was a gospel for Gentiles. Paul understood his Gentile mission to imply that Gentiles would be justified by faith in Christ apart from observance of the Mosaic law. So when he claims that his gospel was not received from any human being (1:12), his focus is not so much the central facts of the gospel as it is the meaning of those facts for Gentiles which was given to him by revelation from Jesus Christ. In fact, as we see in the rest of his autobiography, it is the gospel for Gentiles that is Paul's primary concern.
We may illustrate Paul's unique understanding of the gospel in the light of his Gentile mission by recognizing that every Christian is uniquely gifted by God for a special mission in life. This does not mean that every Christian can claim to have received special revelation as Paul did. But because each Christian is uniquely gifted by the Spirit and called to serve God in some special way, each Christian has a very personal understanding of the gospel message. For example, as I have attempted to contextualize the gospel for the Chinese people in Singapore, where I teach, I have developed a fresh understanding of the meaning of the gospel for Singaporeans: Buddhism's aim to set us free from destructive desires and Confucianism's aim to achieve harmony in our families are both fulfilled when Christ rules in our hearts and homes. All true Christians agree on the basic content of the gospel as Paul defines it in 1 Corinthians 15:3-11, but each Christian sees the gospel in a unique way through the lens of his or her distinctive God-given mission in life.
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Sevierville, Tenn. - The women's squad returned to the course to complete the final five holes of the first round and continued play on the Par-71, 5,802 yard Highlands Course at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate hosted by Tennessee Tech. With the course still showing areas of casual water and the temperatures in the low 50's, the Tigers went out as individuals, as they were not eligible for team scoring due to two withdrawals during round one.
Kelly Merkel topped the Tigers list with a 19-over, 90, 15-strokes behind the leaders. Amelia Dap closed out with a 95 and Sarah Needleman finished with a 98.
Dap (95-90=185) led the way for TSU in the second round. She hit nine of her 14 fairways, while recording six greens. On the par-5 first, Dap dropped a 30-foot putt to save par. On the 17th, Dap strategically played the left side of the hole and was on in three. The redshirt freshman attempted a birdie putt from 25 feet away that faded just right of the hole, leaving her five feet to accomplish the par.
Merkel (90-95=185) hit 9-of-14 fairways and hit six greens in the second round. On the par-3 16th, Merkel hit her tee shot within 12 feet of the hole and just missed the putt to the left. The freshman tapped in to record a par.
On the par-3 eighth, Needleman (98-108=206) reached the green from the tee box, but the slope of the green sent the ball back down about 5o-yards from the pin. Needleman hit an up and down to six feet away, setting up a putt to walk away with a par. Needleman saved more damage by converting one-putts on three consecutive holes (10th, 11th, 12th) and then again on the 17th.
The women will continue play next week at the Alabama A&M Classic to be held in Scottsboro, Ala. from March 24-26.


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To the editor: I've read that some members — rank and file — of the Catholic Church are upset over their faith's spending in advertisements against gay persons; including marriage and parental rights for them.
I find it ironic in light of the past revelations of child abuse, (in Ireland, the slavery and forced separation of teen moms and their children in drop-off convents,) and sex scandals — especially here in New Hampshire, where the heads of the Church were promoted, not prosecuted.
I left the church decades ago because they taught that persons should accept their responsibilities, yet encouraged single mothers to adopt out their children.
The church also rants about sexual promiscuity, but balks at birth prevention use and abortion when they are the obvious solutions to having the innocent suffer.
They also fight to roll back women's rights in this and other countries, to the detriment of many women's — and children's — lives and health.
Now they seem to be on a crusade to stop homosexuals and others from having a life — even though most of them probably are not Catholic. The callous disregard of those who marry in circumstances where procreation is not possible or advisable is outrageous to me.
Please remember; priests, pastors, ministers, rabbis or clerics of any faith are allowed to obtain justice-of-the-peace status so they may officiate at legal, state-licensed marriage ceremonies. It is not the other way around.
Governments should be expected to cover mortal laws. Religious bodies in our country, at most, have the right to encourage their parishioners to vote -not whom to vote for. That opens them up to Internal Revenue Service scrutiny for violation of their non-taxable status. So many religious groups and prelates have flouted this — it's as if they want to be seen "being persecuted for their faith" -- when in fact they are violating the law, and know it.
Diane M. Starkey
To the editor: On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Governor Lynch swore in the 2013-2014 legislators. Our first time. What an honor it was. We felt strongly, both the privilege and the responsibility of our new role. There is no denying that sitting in an impressive, historic hall with more than 400 other representatives and senators is an awesome and humbling experience.
We are learning very quickly the commitment that we volunteer legislators have made. Prior to our swearing in, we had already trekked to Concord on four different days. First there were the party caucuses at which we elected our leaders. Then there were the two days of orientation for all new members, featuring mock committee sessions, a mock legislative session, and a tremendous amount of information about how it all works and how we are expected to conduct ourselves. There was a good deal of discussion of what the people of New Hampshire expect of us. Finally, another day with fellow Democrats to gather and talk about what our priorities are for the biennium.
In about two weeks we will receive our committee assignments. Already we have learned the uniqueness of how New Hampshire does business. Every bill — EVERY bill, more than 1,000 of them each year — gets a public hearing before a committee. Committee deliberations and votes, just like full house discussions and votes, are done publicly. Interested parties encouraged to testify and to sit in and listen to all deliberations. As a matter of respect to our constituents, our state, and our colleagues, we are expected to dress in business attire when we are in committee and on session day. We anticipate that we will be in Concord three days a week, Tuesday — Thursday. For this we receive the handsome compensation of $100/year, toll-free driving in New Hampshire, and mileage reimbursement on the days we drive our personal cars to Concord.
Perhaps most encouraging of all, one message from leadership and our experienced colleagues was widespread and strongly voiced. That is that we are in the legislature to work together for the good of our State and the people of New Hampshire. That is the "middle ground" we intend to seek, the way we commit to seek solutions. We expect to experience both agreement and differences among ourselves and with our colleagues in both parties. Our intention is to find ways to build those differences into solutions that foster the common good, a common good we can all appreciate.
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To the editor: In judging what is happening in Washington with the so-called "fiscal cliff" there are two important factors that are being overlooked in the public debate.
The first is that the Bush tax cuts were passed solely on the basis that they to be "temporary". We were told that they were a means of jump-starting the economy and creating new jobs by putting more money in the hands of those people who would invest in American business. It was the Republican version and vision of a "stimulus" package.
We now should be willing to concede that this approach has been a failure. It did not stimulate the economy; quite the opposite. We have gone through four-plus years of high unemployment, a falling business climate, and a growing national debt.
Yet it appears that many Republicans have forgotten the "temporary" and continue to insist — despite all evidence to the contrary — that we must have more of the same. Taxes should not be returned to the pre-Obama levels or, in fact, raised to any degree (the "pledge").
Second, we need to acknowledge that President Obama did not create the present impasse. Congress created the legislation that got us to this point, largely because the Republican majority in the House refused, time and time again, to come to grips with the reality of our financial situation — the staggering cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the increased governmental costs brought on by the unemployment crisis, an expanded homeland security program, demands of FEMA because of natural disasters, etc. — all in the face of reduced tax revenues.
All the indiscriminate budget cuts of "sequestration", the potential increase in employment taxes, the uncertainty of budget planning at the state level — all of it — is the creature of Congress, not the President. Unfortunately, not every state had the same good sense as New Hampshire in getting rid of the Representatives who supported this approach, and the burden now falls on the Republican "leaders" in the House and Senate to deal with the problem They could start by admitting how they got there in the first place.
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LONDON, March 11 (UPI) -- Obesity presents a serious risk of heart disease no matter where on the body most of a person's excess fat may reside, U.K. researchers say.
Fat concentrated around the waist is no more or less dangerous than when is it evenly distributed around the body, they say.
The finding contradicts some previous studies that had suggested people with large waistlines, or central obesity, were three times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than people with more general obesity, Sky News reported Friday.
Some researches had urged that waist measurements replace the Body Mass Index as a measure of obesity.
But some 200 scientists from 17 countries analyzing more than 220,000 patients concluded that obesity was a serious risk factor for heart disease wherever the fat resides.
"Regardless of how you measure it, being obese is bad for your heart," Dr. Mike Knapton, associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation, said.
"Measuring your waist is no better than calculating your BMI."
Obesity accounts for one fifth of heart disease cases, the scientists warned in the study published in The Lancet medical journal.


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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - Kimberly Eri Soo Hoo registered a team-high 10 points in MIT's 65-46 loss to SUNY Old Westbury on Tuesday night. The Panthers' Christina Squillante led all scorers with 17 points and collected 10 rebounds.
Old Westbury scored seven unanswered points during the first two minutes of the game. Tech (3-4) went on a run of its own, outscoring the Panthers 10-4 over the next six minutes to come within one point (11-10). Both squads traded baskets until Old Westbury (6-4) extended its lead to 21-15. The Engineers cut the margin to two before the back-and-forth scoring resumed. Karen Kinnaman nailed a jumper at the buzzer, ending the half with Tech trailing 29-27.
Unfortunately the momentum did not carry over into the second frame, as Old Westbury opened the stanza with a 9-0 run. MIT came within six (37-31) at the 13:01 mark, but this was as close as it would get for the Engineers due to the Panthers' stingy defense.
Tech's Michal Ruchelsman contributed eight points on 6-of-6 shooting from the free throw line. Karen Kinnaman tallied seven points and a team-high eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Sharon Prange totaled six points and six boards while Adrianne Hee added six points off the bench.
Rachele Yambaye notched Old Westbury's second double-double of the night with 16 points and 18 rebounds. She also registered a game-high three blocks. Ashley Embry posted 14 points, eight rebounds and a game-high four steals.
The next game for MIT will be on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 7:00 p.m. when it hosts Springfield College to open NEWMAC play.


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A month ago I was putting liquid nitrogen on our cornfields. I stopped at my home and partially filled my tank and talked to my wife and then left to do a small field at 5:30 p.m. When I was driving down to the field, I managed to flip the tank sideways. When it flipped, it partially flipped the tractor. I was violently thrown off over the rear fender of the John Deere 4020.
When I regained consciousness, I found myself in a tight situation. My one hip was pinned by the back tractor tire and the other hip was pinned to the ground with my butt squashed between the two. I tried to wiggle out several times with no luck, and I yelled for help for a minute or so until I could see that it was doing no good. I was bleeding on my face and felt that my lungs were filling up with blood. The rear wheel of the tractor was hovering over me at a perilous angle right above my torso. My legs were starting to swell up and I was pretty sure I wouldn't make it until my wife would come looking for me at dark.
Then I remembered that I put my cell phone in my shirt pocket. I usually don't carry it and when I do I put it in my pants pockets. I zipped my hooded sweatshirt down and found the cell phone still where I had put it. I called my wife and told her I needed help right away because I probably wasn't going to live much longer. She called 911 and started gathering up chains.
Firemen started to arrive 4 minutes later. I wanted them to pull the tractor off me with chains and was giving them all kinds of suggestions. They said no, they were going to use air bags from their Jaws of Life kit. It took about 15 minutes to pump them up far enough to take the pressure of the tractor off me. In the meantime the rescue squad leader had cut my clothes off. Then they loaded me into the helicopter that was waiting to take me to the hospital. I was X-rayed and they found my pelvis had cracks in it. I spent the next seven days in intensive care, then two more weeks in the hospital's rehab unit.
I am home now and getting home health care, including physical and occupational therapy. The pelvis is healing and I am able to move a little bit more each day. One of my neighbors wants to take me to Reno, Nev., to gamble for him. Both he and I realize that the odds of me ever getting out of the predicament that I was in (in one piece) were low. The pelvis cracks were extremely painful the first couple weeks. I am still scared senseless.
This is something I never want to go through again. Pelvis fractures usually come from high-speed car accidents. If people could feel the pain that I felt, everybody would be driving 55 mph! Lesson learned: Even if you have been doing things the same way for years, review all your farming practices for safety issues. From now on I'll always carry my cell phone buttoned in my shirt pocket. It saved my life!
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Area law enforcers say they are working close-ly with school districts to identify potential threats and improve security.
The collaboration is nothing new, but every time a major event occurs such as the April 1999 Columbine High School massacre or last years shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary the partnership between police and school officials is rekindled.
Police are involved with area schools on several levels:
Resource officers visit the schools to connect with students, help teach classes and provide extra security.
Officers sometimes police after-school events, such as football games.
They occasionally do mock training at schools on weekends to learn the layout of the buildings and rehearse for a mass-casualty event.
Officers and other emergency workers do walk-throughs with school officials to identify hazards or security threats.
The Durango Police Department has four full-time school-resource officers assigned to Durangos public and private schools.
The presence of officers in schools helps deter crime and foster relationships with the children teaching them that police are not the enemy, Chief Jim Spratlen said.
We have an outstanding relationship with the school district, he said. Weve got a pretty good rapport with the kids.
School-resource officers walk the halls, observe fire and lockdown drills, assist with classroom lessons as they relate to the law, and help facilitate discussions about drugs and bullying. Police officers in full uniform often can be found giving students a high-five.
Durango School District 9-R does not pay a dime for the program. Instead, the expense is absorbed by the Durango Police Department, which is funded by city taxpayers.
Were real fortunate that weve got four (school-resource) officers, said Sgt. Dave Peterson, who oversees the program. That allows us to get a little more into the classrooms instead of just doing security.
The La Plata County Sheriffs Office, by comparison, has only one resource officer who spends 20 hours per week going to all of the schools in the county.
Officers also do mock training at local schools when school is not in session.
Were as prepared as we can be, short of going out to the range every day, said Undersheriff David Griggs.
The Sheriffs Office and Durango Police Department have been receiving tactical training on how to respond to an active gunman inside a school since before the Columbine shootings, said Dan Bender, spokesman with the Sheriffs Office.
They also do a two-day course in August before school starts to train officers how to respond to an active gunman. There are four refresher courses each year.
Spratlen said Durango schools are about as safe as they can be without going overboard including placing metal detectors at doors, security guards in every school, chaining the doors and basically having airport-like security screening.
Even then, the bad guy can come up, pull his gun out, kill the security guard, go in and kill more kids, Spratlen said. You can go overboard on some things. The schools are pretty safe, and were trying to make them safer each day.


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Steamy Raimon was born Lawrence Raimonda in Brooklyn, NY, and studied at the School of Visual Arts. He is a US Navy veteran, who held careers as a management analyst, creative director, and art sales representative, among others. He published his first cartoons in Saturday Review in 1976. He then became a regular contributor for Easyriders, Biker, Dragon and other magazines.
He has also contributed to Hustler Humor, Writer's Digest (multipanel cartoons in the early 1980s) and New Witch ('The Pagan Pit' cartoon series). His comic strip, 'Red Light-Green Light' (published in Taxi and Limo Drivers Guide), and his single-panel feature, 'Smiles For Miles' (Tripsheet) were the only regularly published cartoons in the world on the transportation industry's limousine and taxicab services.
Besides being published in many mainstream and men's magazines, his work has appeared in ads, in books, on websites, and on merchandise.