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NBA player Jason Collins in Sports Illustrated story: 'I'm gay'
Jason Collins, a 12-year veteran of the NBA, became the first active player in a major American professional sports league to come out as gay.
"I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay," Collins wrote in a first-person article posted on Sports Illustrated's website Monday.
"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation," Collins wrote. "I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand."
A free agent who most recently played with the Washington Wizards after a midseason trade from the Boston Celtics, Collins wrote that he had "endured years of misery and gone to enormous lengths to live a lie." He said he began seriously thinking about coming out during the NBA lockout in 2011, but what spurred him to do so was the recent Boston Marathon bombings. "Things can change in an instant, so why not live truthfully?" he wrote.
Collins wrote that he realized he needed to go public when his former college roommate, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, walked in Boston's gay pride parade last year -- and Collins couldn't join him. Kennedy tweeted that "I've always been proud to call [Collins] a friend, and I'm even prouder to stand with him today."
Collins' announcement drew widespread support from athletes, politicians, including the White House, and other public figures, who announced their reaction throughout the day via news releases and social media.
"I have known Jason Collins since he was Chelsea's classmate and friend at Stanford," former President Bill Clinton said in a statement. "Jason's announcement today is an important moment for professional sports and the history of the LGBT community."
Collins, who played seven years with the Nets, wrote that he told his twin brother, Jarron, a former NBA center, he was gay last summer. "He was downright astounded. He never suspected. So much for twin telepathy," Collins writes in SI. "But by dinner that night, he was full of brotherly love. For the first time in our lives, he wanted to step in and protect me."
Jarron voiced his support for his brother Monday shortly after the story was published.
"So proud of you," he said on Twitter.
NBA Commissioner David Stern praised the move in a statement. "Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout his career, and we are proud that he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue," Stern said.
Martina Navratilova, the gay former tennis player, congratulated Collins in a series of tweets. "Well done Jason Collins -- you are a brave man. And a big man at that. 1981 was the year for me -- 2013 the year for you," read one of the tweets.
Speculation had been building that an active athlete from one of America's four major sports leagues -- the NBA, NHL, NFL and Major League Baseball -- might be getting ready to come out. Last week WNBA No. 1 draft pick Brittney Griner said she was gay.
Some professional athletes have waited until they retired to say they were gay, including former NBA player John Amaechi and NFL running back Dave Kopay. "I'm getting tons of messages right now from people talking to me about him, about what he's done," Amaechi said. "I've spoken to a couple of athletes . . . who are very good who have been immensely buoyed by this news."
Recently, the climate in major American sports has become decidedly more accepting of homosexuality. The NHL and NHL Players Association recently partnered with a group dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports. Monday, the NFL sent a memo reminding its teams about the league's anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation.
Collins, who grew up in California and helped lead Stanford to a Final Four appearance, was drafted by the Rockets in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft and traded to the Nets. He also has played for Memphis, Minnesota, Atlanta, Boston and Washington. A free agent, he is hoping to continue to play basketball as an openly gay man. "Now I'm a free agent, literally and figuratively. I've reached that enviable state in life in which I can do pretty much what I want. And what I want is to continue to play basketball," he wrote.
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When Digitaria Interactive of San Diego was hired to rework the Atlanta Falcons online offerings in December 2006, the tech firm was given a mandate: Take them to the "new internet." Though AtlantaFalcons.com was named Best Overall Website by the NFL Internet Network in 2005, the organization was having problems delivering satisfying content to its fan base online.
"They had such great imagery, such unbelievable photography, unbelievable assets…and they weren't able to really bring that online," says Daniel Khabie, CEO of Digitaria. Digitaria's task was to help the Atlanta Falcons better leverage its rich-media assets and create a more personal user experience for fans through interactive Web 2.0 features like message boards and blogging.
For companies that generate online content, interactive features that put content creation in the hands of the users pose some daunting content management challenges. When a site's content comes from within an organization, it can regulate the flow of content and ensure that it meets its standards.
But as companies incorporate interactive features, many fear they will find themselves publishing user-generated content that conflicts with their brand and editorial guidelines. The dynamic nature of this content seems to complicate matters as well. A blog comment that meets editorial standards on a Tuesday might not pass muster after a hasty user-edit two days later. How can an organization stay on top of these unique management challenges?
The key to tackling these problems may not lie solely in content management tools' administrative features, but more in leveraging the user community itself. Experts say the actual tracking and organizing of Web 2.0 content can be a straightforward and hassle-free experience given the search, structuring, and analytics of current management systems. The more difficult challenge, and more interesting problem, is getting users to partner in an organization's content management strategy, to encourage quality submissions and to identify inappropriate content. By laying the groundwork for an involved, cooperative user-community from the outset, an organization may well find its customers stepping in to ease the content management burden.
Why Go 2.0?The first prerequisite for realizing an effective user-driven Web 2.0 content management strategy, Khabie believes, is for an organization to step back and think hard about its reasons for pursuing interactive features. He says the biggest challenge of the Atlanta project was "education and making sure they clearly understood the vision."
"Web 2.0 means a lot to a lot of different people. So as I talk with clients, the biggest thing is to keep things simple," Khabie says. "What is your brand? What are you about? What are you trying to achieve online and what tech, venue, and communication channels are the best fit for you?"
The Atlanta Falcons wanted to immerse fans in the team experience. They wanted to "push out" high quality, immersive video and photos while giving fans a chance to build connections among themselves and with the team. With this in mind, Digitaria developed a new, Sitecore CMS-driven AltantaFalcons.com site that incorporates this rich content and a new social networking site called FalconsLife.com, which promises to let fans "network with a group of friends, seek out friends in your area, create a robust calendar-based portal for your Falcons fan club, and maintain your own personal profile."
To meet the Atlanta Falcons' rich-media needs, Digitaria integrated the Sitecore CMS with Castfire Inc.'s hosted videocasting tool. Video submitted to the site is uploaded to Castfire where it receives a unique URL. The Sitecore CMS then uses that URL to pull the video onto AtlantaFalcons.com and blends it in with the rest of the content on its display page.
Darren Guarnaccia, VP of product marketing for Sitecore, says that while the Sitecore CMS offers its own rich asset management system to manage high-quality images and video, this ability to seamlessly integrate with outside platforms is what sets it apart from other content management solutions. "We have all these tools to offer but if you don't like ours, you can plug in what you want and use that," he says.
All things in ModerationOnce an organization has considered its reasons for incorporating interactive elements into its online offerings, as well as the type of content that will meet those needs, it must then consider a key aspect of managing user-generated content: when and how to moderate it. The answer will determine how much user-community involvement will be necessary in managing content submissions. Will it screen all submissions before publication (pre-moderation)? Or will it publish them immediately (post-moderation), regularly screening for inappropriate content and relying on users to flag items that conflict with established guidelines?
Rusty Williams, VP of business development and marketing at Prospero Technologies, has explored both ends of the moderation spectrum while developing web experiences for ABC, Fox, Major League Baseball, and NASCAR using his company's CommunityCM system. Williams says most of his clients opt for loosely controlled user experiences. Companies like ESPN and Major League Baseball would rather pay attention to violation reports instead of screening content before it's posted. "The sort of after-the-fact or post-moderation approach is the one that's most efficient and takes the least amount of time," Williams says.
However Williams also says there are cases where pre-moderation is a must. ABC's Lost Theories website is one example. On the page, fans of the ABC drama can post theories about answers to the show's mysteries and rate others that have been submitted. Before a new theory is published, ABC reviews it against its posted editorial guidelines. Williams says it was clear that pre-moderation was the right move here as ABC wanted to make sure that "a theory that a lot of people would be commenting on was reasonably well-written."
Regardless of the approach, Williams says the CommunityCM platform offers the necessary tools for clients to manage user-submitted content. Organizations that choose pre-moderation will have an approval queue at their disposal and the ability to automatically filter all submissions for specific keywords to prevent inappropriate content from seeing publication. They can organize that content into folders and search by author name, date range, and keyword.
For companies interested in post-moderation, CommunityCM offers a module that lets users report terms of service violations for specific pieces of content and write a brief description of why they think the content fails muster. Site administrators receive these messages and can then delete the content or render it visible only to administrators. Editors can also lock out unruly visitors so that their posts are visible only to themselves and administrators. Williams says this "bozo flag" technique can be particularly helpful for organizations that want to downplay moderation. The content author "will see it and feel good about it but nobody else can see it because there will be a cloak around it," Williams says.

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This pie rivals peach pie for flavor and texture. The double-crust pie is piled high with lush tart nectarines interspersed with raspberries. The flesh of a nectarine is slightly firmer than that of a peach, producing a pie with an excellent texture.
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- Serves 8
- Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust for a 2-crust 9-inch pie
- 8 cups (sliced) nectarines, rinsed (5 to 6 large), pitted and sliced but not peeled
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon kirch
- 1 cup raspberries
- Make the dough:
- Remove the dough for the bottom crust from the refrigerator. If necessary, allow it to sit for about 10 minutes or until it is soft enough to roll.
- On a floured pastry cloth or between two sheets of lightly floured plastic wrap, roll the bottom crust 1/8 inch thick or less and large enough to cut a 12-inch circle. Transfer it to the pie pan. Trim the edge almost even with the edge of the pan. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 3 hours.
- Make the filling:
- Place the sliced nectarines in a large bowl and sprinkle them with the lemon juice. Sprinkle on the sugar and salt and toss them gently to mix evenly. Allow to macerate for a minimum of 30 minutes and maximum of 1 hour.
- Transfer the nectarines and their juices to a colander suspended over a bowl to capture the liquid. The mixture will exude a full cup of juice.
- In a small saucepan (preferably lined with a nonstick surface), over medium-high heat, boil down this liquid to 1/2 cup, or until syrupy and lightly carmelized. Swirl the liquid but do not stir it. (Alternatively, spray a 4 cup heatproof measure with nonstick vegetable spray, add the liquid, and boil it in a microwave, about 12 minutes on high). Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes or until warm.
- Meanwhile, transfer the nectarines to a bowl and toss them with the lemon zest and cornstarch until all traces of the cornstarch have disappeared. Stir the Kirsch into the cooled syrup and pour it over the nectarines, tossing gently. Transfer the nectarine mixture to the pie shell and top with the raspberries.
- Roll out the top crust large enough to cut a 12-inch circle. Use an expandable flan ring or a cardboard template and a sharp knife as a guide to cut out the circle.
- Moisten the edges of the bottom crust with water and place the top crust over the fruit. Tuck the overhang under the bottom crust border and press down all around the top to seal it. Crimp the border using a fork or your fingers and make about 5 evenly spaced 2-inch slashes starting about 1 inch from the center and radiating toward the edge. Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 1 hour before baking to chill and relax the pastry. This will maintain flakiness and help to prevent distortion.
- Preheat oven to 425°F at least 20 minutes before baking. Set an oven rack at the lowest level and place a baking stone or baking sheet on it before preheating. Place a large piece of greased foil on top to catch bubbling juices.
- Set the pie directly on the foil-topped baking stone and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the juices bubble thickly through the slashes and the nectarines feel tender but not mushy when a cake tester or small knife is inserted through a slash. After 30 minutes, protect the edges from overbrowning with a foil ring. cool the pie on a rack for at least 3 hours before cutting.
- Store:
- Room temperature, up to 2 days.
- Pointers for success:
- — The nectarines should be ripe but firm so they maintain their texture in a pie. If squishy, they lose their character.
- — As you slice the nectarines, toss them occasionally with the sugar mixture to coat to prevent them from turning brown.
- — The liquid must not be hot when added to the nectarines because it could cause the cornstarch to lump.
- — Be sure to put a sheet of foil under the pie pan, as there is always a little spillover with this much fruit.
- — For a truly crisp bottom crust, bake the pie directly on the floor of the oven for the first 30 minutes.
From The Pie and Pastry Bible © 1998 by Rose Levy Beranbaum. Reprinted with permission by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
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The bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon were a form of terrorism, by most definitions of the term. The devices that went off near the finish line Monday were obviously designed to harm innocent people, and also to create chaos and fear among the broader public.
Yet simply denouncing the incidents as terrorism, or demanding that others do so, doesn't help the investigation. Was the bombing the work of a single deranged plotter, domestic extremists, or an organized group overseas? Why did the perpetrator or perpetrators target Boston? Will they try to strike again, and when? These are the questions that matter, and the terms that news organizations or elected leaders use in describing the marathon attack should not alter the response one iota. ...
It's rarely helpful to let indignation guide the terms of public discussion. In the early 2000s, some commentators called for relabeling "suicide bombers" as "homicide bombers," to redirect attention from the killers to to the victims. But clarity suffered; historically, most bombers have sought to take human life at a safe distance, while suicide bombers are a distinct phenomenon because of the perpetrators' willingness to kill themselves in the process.
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Israel's prime minister on Tuesday appointed a former internal security chief as his Cabinet minister in charge of civil defense, reflecting the serious concerns about a potential retaliatory strike if Israel decides to attack Iran's nuclear installations.
Israel and the West believe Iran is aiming to develop nuclear weapons, a scenario that Israel considers to be a threat to its existence. Recent comments attributed to Israeli leaders have raised speculation that Israel is preparing to attack. Such a strike would almost certainly draw Iranian missile fire toward Israeli population centers.
Head of security service
Avi Dichter, who headed the Shin Bet internal security service a decade ago, replaces Matan Vilnai, a former deputy military chief of staff who has been responsible for civil defense for the past five years. Vilnai stepped down to become Israel's new envoy to China.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had considered former generals for the post before offering it to Dichter. Israel's "home front command" was harshly criticized for poor readiness during the country's 2006 war, when the Lebanese Hezbollah fired about 4,000 rockets at Israel. Authorities have been working to improve a nationwide system of air-raid sirens, shelters and other emergency services.
Dichter previously served as minister of internal security after decades in Israel's secretive Shin Bet.
"He is now charged with a very important mission: to continue doing what he has been doing his whole life - contributing to the security of the country," Netanyahu said.
Tel Aviv main target
Israeli officials believe the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, Israel's main business and population center, would be a main target of any Iranian attack. A mobile rocket defense system will soon be built just outside Tel Aviv, where Israel's sprawling military headquarters sits in the middle of office towers, museums, night spots and hotels.
Israel has welcomed international sanctions imposed on Iran, but it has refused to rule out military action. In recent weeks its leaders have sent signals that patience is running thin.
Dichter has said Israel should not be the leading country trying to stop Iran from attaining a nuclear weapon. He has also said that sanctions alone will not stop the program.
Tough rhetoric
Despite the tough rhetoric, many suspect Israel's leaders are essentially bluffing in order to compel the world to get serious about the issue. Israeli leaders are aware that an attack on Iran would be difficult logistically, likely provoke a counterstrike, send global oil prices skyrocketing and could potentially lead Iran to also target American troops stationed in the region. U.S. officials have pressured Israel not to attack and give diplomacy more time to work.
The issue has generated unprecedented debate in Israeli society over whether an attack to prevent Iran from going nuclear is warranted. While Netanyahu and Barak are believed to favor military action, a number of top former defense officials oppose it.
A group of prominent Israeli authors released a letter this week urging Netanyahu not to attack Iran without permission from his Cabinet. In the letter, the authors threaten to take legal action if Netanyahu doesn't commit to a vote in his 30-member Cabinet by the end of the week. Among the signatories is acclaimed author Amos Oz.


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"Today" anchors Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer sat down with Seth Meyers on Tuesday's "Late Night," showing a less serious side they don't always get to reveal while delivering the news.
First, Meyers talked about the early shift of their show. Guthrie said she gets up at 3 in the morning, which Meyers joked is also "when Hoda and Kathie Lee are rolling in."
Guthrie, who recently got married and revealed that she's also pregnant, talked about getting used to her growing bustline.
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"You should see her in the makeup room now, she literally just sits in the chair and looks at her own boobs," Lauer said.
"It's outta control!" Guthrie said.
Then, Lauer told the story of how he discovered Guthrie's pregnancy while engaging with people at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
"We had a guy in a restaurant teach us how to do shots the military style on your elbow but I noticed that Savannah was faking it the entire time," Lauer said. "So I got home and the lightbulb went on and instead of knocking on her door I texted her and asked her."
"I said how can you ask me that when Putin is listening," Guthrie said. "Where is your operational security?"
"So for the whole rest of the trip she would subtly slip me the vodka she was supposed to drink. She owes me a liver," Lauer said.
"So she was pregnant but you were drinking for two," Meyers joked.
Then Meyers asked what Guthrie had learned about Lauer after anchoring with him for almost two years. She revealed that he isn't very tech-savvy when it comes to his phone.
"Texting is actually the outer limits of his technical abilities and every morning he's like 'why do these wireless networks keep popping up?,'" Guthrie said.
Finally, Meyers showed a clip of Lauer telling the nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy" to Michael Gargiulo of NBC 4 New York--but Lauer did so by using Guthrie's toes on the "Today Show" desk.
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Schönborn: Many Muslims want Islamic conquest of Europe
The Viennese Cardinal Christoph Schönborn warned last Sunday at a Mass for the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary that "Europe is well on the way to forfeiting its Christian heritage". "Will there be an Islamic conquest of Europe? Many Muslims want that and say: Europe is at the end," he said during the Mass in St. Stephen's Cathedral during a celebration for the Feast of the "Holy Name of Mary", which was introduced in gratitude for the liberation of Vienna from Ottomans 333 years ago. "God have mercy on Europe and with thy people, who are in danger of forfeiting our Christian heritage," Schoenborn said in his homily, according to the website of the Archdiocese of Vienna. This loss could be felt, "not only economically, but above all, in human and religious terms," preached the cardinal.


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For a project that has the epic scope of Ender's Game, it's only fitting that the film be released in IMAX. Fans can look forward to seeing the adaptation of the beloved Orson Scott Card novel in IMAX format when it debuts in theaters November 1st, 2013. The sci-fi film from director Gavin Hood (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) follows Andrew "Ender" Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a boy trained at a military battle school in the hopes that he'll develop a strategy to defeat the alien menace known as the Formics. This will make two big features for Lionsgate being released in the same month (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire releases November 22nd), two properties the studio hopes will continue to bear box-office fruit. But before Catching Fire can sweep Ender's Game aside, the sci-fi film will have three weeks to build up a big payday and, hopefully, a bigger following. Hit the jump for more updates on Ender's Game from the film's production blog.
Thanks to The Wrap for a heads up on Ender's Game coming to IMAX screens next fall. The site didn't have much else to offer, but the fact that it's being released in IMAX strongly suggests the presence of at least a few scenes in the 70mm format. I'm personally hoping for some scenes in the Battle Room, maybe some epic space combat and perhaps even some shots of Ender's home world.
I don't often geek out over film properties. Even this year's crop of comic book movies only got my blood pumping ever so slightly more than usual. But Ender's Game is my top favorite book of all time, so it goes without saying that I'm beyond excited for this film's release. Thankfully, the production team is keeping us up to date with the film's progress (which wrapped principal photography a couple months ago). The posts give me more assurance that the powers that be are fans of the source material and will hopefully translate that appreciation onto the screen for fans. Here are some of the choice cuts from the latest production blog entries. Some spoilers may follow for the uninitiated:
When asked about the translation of the book's internal dialogue:
We have a muppet of the Colonel who narrates the whole thing from the future. Oh, no wait, different movie. I joke because that is a great question and I think Gavin would tell you that it was the biggest challenge he faced in composing his script. It was also the most challenging aspect of the casting process. So here we have two things that really make it happen. First, we got such an unbelievable group of actors who can convey so much with their faces and body language… frankly, with their performances, which is something a book is denied using to convey inner emotion or thought.
And secondly, of course, Gavin elegantly translated some of the inner thought into action or character decisions in his script — drama — and that allowed him to find natural places for the characters to speak about what they are going through.
For fans of the character, Bean:
Bean who? Oh, Bean! You should know how much Orson Scott Card advocated for as much Bean as we could muster, and really encouraged ways to make him pivotal. You'll decide if we succeeded! I think we did. And we're even more excited for you all to experience Aramis Knight's fantastic portrayal of Bean.
Are you curious about the futuristic design of the costumes, especially the flash suits?
With science fiction, there's a danger in creating a look that seems so foreign it becomes alienating. For ENDER'S GAME, we wanted to make a future that looked both functional and logical. We wanted it to be a future where you can picture yourself in their shoes.
But of course, it is the future. For the uniforms, all synthetic materials were used, meaning no loud silk florals. And for the flash suits… well, we actually had to create them out of thin air.
Christine built the flash suits from virtually non-existent fabrics designed by our incredible production team. The idea was to take cues from "extreme sports" to inspire our design, using real world practicality as opposed to the heightened reality of superhero spandex and a cape.
Production designers Ben Procter and Sean Haworth talk about the task of creating sets with a futuristic look made by human hands versus that of an alien design:
As Ben described it, the most fun was creating the two contrasting cultures of Human and Formic technology and architecture.
"We tried to imbue the spaces and vehicles with a gritty, engineered realism that would help sell the seriousness of the training our hero kids are going through. The visual style of the Formics, on the other hand, needed to be both exotic and beautiful to represent a society not deserving of extinction."
Ask them to describe the Formic world and you'll get excited tales, imagining a Formic method of manufacture that was distinctly inhuman — a kind of biological 3D printer, with the drones building living spaces and spacecraft layer by layer.
Starring Butterfield, Abigail Breslin, Harrison Ford, Sir Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Hailee Steinfeld, Nonso Anozie, Aramis Knight, Han Soto and Moises Arias, Ender's Game will be released (in IMAX!) on November 1st, 2013.


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Left-back Baines was the subject of an offer from Manchester United last month while Fellaini has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford to join former Everton boss David Moyes.
There have been rumours that Moyes will return with an improved offer for Baines but Martinez, who succeeded the Scot in the Goodison hotseat, insists that has not yet been the case.
Martinez said on Sky Sports News: "Not at all. And I know that probably that's not something that you want to hear but it's clearly what it's been in the last two or three weeks.
"Everyone is really focused to try to fight for that starting spot at the beginning of the season. The competitive level in this group is quite impressive.
"I wouldn't want to stop the speculation, I do think the speculation is healthy.
"If we've got clubs talking about our players, I'll take it as a compliment because the players have been impressing and doing really well.
"But we are in a great position financially and we want to start the season with the best possible squad that we have, and for that we have to work extremely hard."
Asked if he was surprised the club have not received another bid for Baines, Martinez added: "The last concern I have is what other clubs are doing."
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Lifting Weights: Go Light or Go Heavy?
June 9, 2011 - Dalia Jakubauskas
Conventional wisdom among gym rats is that lifting heavy weight is the only way to gain muscle mass. This is true only to a point. While it is true that the weight lifted must be heavy enough to fatigue the muscle, whether a few or a lot of repetitions will suffice is debatable, according to a recent study. Lifting ridiculously heavy weights isn't the only way to pump up muscles, say researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Similar results can be achieved by lifting lighter weights with higher repertions, according to the 2010 study. Gaining muscle mass can be as simple as lifting light weights until fatigue sets in, according to Stuart Phillips, PhD, associate professor of kinesiology at McMaster. The study, which relied on measuring cellular markers like proteins rather than measuring actually muscle growth, recruited 15 healthy men with an average of 21. Using weights that amounted to a percentage of their maximum lift, the participants were asked to lift light and heavy weights with varying repetitions. Heavy weights were set at 90% of their maximum lift while light weights were set at 30%. The study's researchers noted that weights set to 80% to 90% of the subject's best lift required five to 10 repetitions before fatigue set in. At 30%, it took 24 repetitions before muscles experienced similar fatigue. The researchers then measured fatigue at the cellular level by examining muscle biopsies done four hours and 24 hours after the subject's workouts. What they found was that similar amounts of proteins used to build muscles were produced whether the volunteers lifted at 90% of their maximums until they fatigued or whether they lifted at 30% of their max. While more research needs to be done to replicate their findings, the researchers noted that this means that similar muscle mass can be built using either light or heavier weight. This is good news for those exercisers that have no desire to look like the incredible hulk but who want to gain and retain some muscle mass. It is also a positive development for those with compromised or weakened skeletal systems like the elderly or cancer patients. I am of the school of thought that the more variety you can give your body, the better it will respond. Periodizing workouts using both light and heavy weights is a great way to challenge your body. Athletes have been using this method for years to get stronger and get over workout plateaus. For example, if you have been lifting light weights for high repetitions for months at a shot and find your progress stagnating, try lifting heavier weights with lower repetitions for a couple of weeks. Then go back to the lighter weights for a month or so before lifting heavy again. The opposite holds true for those that lift heavy and periodizre for several weeks by lifting light. Most certainly, one size does not fit all, which seems to be the opposite thinking among some in the fitness industry. Nothing makes me nuttier than watching a muscle-bound, twenty-something trainer take a sixty-something client and put he or she through a weight training session better suited to a NFL linebacker. Few of us, let alone the average sixty-year-old, needs to be bench-pressing 300 pounds. Lifting that kind of weight only leads to joint pain, muscle tears and orthopedic injury. And, you have to ask yourself, what would the purpose of lifting this kind of weight be? Do you plan on heaving a Volkswagen off your chest anytime soon? Or, do you just want to build a little healthy muscle? These thoughts often cross my mind when I watch gentlemen of a certain age try to lift, with awful form, 100 pound dumbbells for a couple of too-painful-to-watch repetitions. Afterwards they usually teeter to a shaky standing position and shuffle to the next station to tear their bodies down some more. It's all I can do to keep from screaming at them, "Just stop the madness!" A sure-fire way to tell you shouldn't be lifting that gargantuan weight is your form. If you cannot isolate the muscle you are trying to work and maintain a neutral spine with decent posture, then lighter weight is the way to go. Take the simple bicep curl, for example. (If I had a quarter for every time I spotted the following scene I'd be rich.) In order to execute what he thinks is a bicep curl, a man is trying to heave huge dumbbells in each hand toward his chest using every muscle but his biceps. He is rocking on his heels throwing the weights upward so that his back overarches into a bow, stressing his lower back and using his shoulders to lift the weight instead of the bicep. If he were to concentrate on standing straight and keeping his elbows at his sides as he lifts, he'd find that he could only lift about half the weight because in this position he is isolating the bicep and using the muscle instead of momentum to lift the weight. So, for retaining and gaining muscle, it doesn't matter if you go heavy or light with weightlifting. Either way, weight training remains a key component of any fitness regimen.
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With less than a week before the 2012 presidential election, the candidates are making their final push for votes in South Florida beginning with a rally with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Miami Wednesday.
Romney appeared at a victory rally at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, former Gov. Jeb Bush, and Congressman Connie Mack.
Romney began his remarks by asking supporters to send a dollar or two to the Red Cross for superstorm Sandy victims if they can.
He sought to reassure young people concerned about finding jobs.
"But let me tell ya – the future is bright. This country is unlike any other in the world. We're an entrepreneurial, innovative, creative, dynamic, people," Romney said. "Immigrants come here from all over the world with skill and ambition and a desire, as Marco said, for a brighter future for their children than even they've enjoyed. And that spirit of optimism and hope propels our economy, and that in turn gives us a brighter future for our kids, and of course builds a military second to none in the world. These things all work together. And I'm confident that what drives America is the character and heart of the American people."
It's Romney's first major campaign event following Sandy. He attended a "relief event" in Ohio Tuesday that was focused more on collecting supplies for victims of the storm.
The Republican nominee came under withering criticism over his depiction of President Barack Obama's 2009 auto industry bailout Wednesday, as Vice President Joe Biden accused him of perpetuating an "outrageous lie" in an advertising campaign.
The ads assert that General Motors and Chrysler are adding jobs in China at the expense of workers in Ohio. Both companies have protested them.
"They're trying to scare the living devil out of a group of people who have been hurt so badly over the last previous four years before we came to office," Biden told voters in Sarasota, labeling the Romney commercials "one of the most flagrantly dishonest ads I can ever remember in my political career."
Countering Biden, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said in a statement released by Romney's campaign: "GM and Chrysler are expanding their production overseas. These are facts that voters deserve to know as they listen to the claims President Obama and his campaign are making."
While Biden engaged in partisan campaigning Wednesday, Obama did not. The president got an up-close look at Sandy's devastation in New Jersey, taking a disaster tour guided by Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
Obama to Visit Storm Victims as Campaign Rolls On
Back at UM, Mack, Bush and Rubio gave remarks before Romney.
"If we make the right decisions in this election, we can turn our country around. We can get back on the road to prosperity," said Mack, who is challenging Sen. Bill Nelson in Tuesday's election.
Mack said one of the first things they'll do is repeal Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act.
Romney promoted his five-point economic plan, including boosting the economy through energy, more trade and better schools, putting the government on track to a balanced budget while creating jobs, and helping small businesses.
He referenced how he worked with an overwhelmingly Democratic legislature in Massachusetts as its governor, from 2003 to 2007.
Romney said the country cannot change course if people keep attacking each other politically.
"We have got to come together and to get America on track again," he said.
Miami-Dade Transit officials said that because of the UM event, Metrorail would experience intermittent disruptions in service from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Metrobus will experience service delays on Route 48 and 56 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and all routes that provide service in the Coral Gables area may experience delays.
Earlier on Wednesday Romney attended a rally in Tampa with Rubio, Bush and Mack. He'll follow up the Miami stop with a rally in Jacksonville.
With 29 electoral votes up for grabs in Florida, the Sunshine State is a key swing state in the 2012 election.
Obama's wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, will be in the state on Thursday with events at the James L. Knight Center in Miami after stops in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach. And the president will campaign in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday as part of a cross-country pre-election sprint, his campaign said Wednesday.


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Passover & the President
Let the preparations begin!
Mar 17, 2013 | by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Let the preparations begin!
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(8) mike north, March 24, 2013 6:43 PM
this is what I am doing
My wife isn't well enough to prepare a home seder so we join Rav Yedid at the hesder yeshiva seder open to all.No one should be alone this night so I have been visiting singles and the lonely and encouraging them to join us at a super evening filled with tradition-good food-and great joy
Have a great Pesach-kasher v'sameach
(7) C.D.Urbach, March 24, 2013 9:46 AM
What Should Precede Every Single Holiday
Imbuing the children(or any family members) with a genuine excitement for Pesach, complimenting good teamwork, insisting on respectful family interactions, great "cleaning" music CDs, ensuring everyone gets something new for Yom Tov, and asking Hashem to help us make Pesach everything it should be " from Erev to Isru!"
(6) Yossie, March 21, 2013 4:36 AM
What does Obama have to do with Pesach?
We are doing for Pesach what we have been doing for decades. Spend it with our children and grandchildren, just like our parents did before us. But what does Obama, L'Havdil, have to do with all this? Frankly, I think all he cared about was his re-epection, and now his legacy. I think his question is, what is good for Obama? Not what is good for America, and certainly not what is good for the Jews. Let's not kid ourselves.
Have a Kosher and Zisen Pesach.
Anonymous, March 28, 2013 1:48 AM
Passover is for everyone. This is not the Spirit of Passover when we become so negative about other human beings. We all need to exam our inner soul and see whether or not we are enslaved by opinions that are offensive to others!
(5) Marvin Silverstein, March 19, 2013 4:53 PM
FOOD FOR HOPE,,,,,,, for this world
Prayers.. for over thousand years... and still waiting....
Where is world peace? When will the Arabs cease a goal of wiping Israel off the map?
When will the gap between the rich and poor close a ittle more... It is up to the rich.. yes?
Slums and poor souls need help.. a lot more help if we call ourselves CIVILIZED !!
(4) Rachel, March 19, 2013 3:08 PM
I'm cleaning (what else!)
As the homemaker, I'm cleaning and planning meals; I will soon be shopping and cooking. In fact, one of the difficulties I have with this holiday is that by the time we're done preparing, we have little energy left to really appreciate the first days and the Seders.
(3) Yaakov Noivograd, March 18, 2013 11:15 PM
Knowing how fortunate we are & actively appreciating!
Finding exciting and inspiring ways to share the KNOWLEDGE that our traditions convey, because the more we search, the more we find that Judaism is not just a "religion".
(2) Starr, March 17, 2013 9:39 PM
Passover Preperations
I am doing what my mother did and her mother did before her. I am cleaning my kitchen, but all the while I am reciting my gratitude; Heavenly Father brought all this together, my home, my family the Law I live by. All the things I need came from Him for me. this is a time to remember the family who will never again celebrate this glorious time.
(1) Lisa, March 17, 2013 2:26 PM
Pesach aisle....here I come...again!!
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2011-12 NFL Preview: AFC South
Houston Texans
Projected Record: 9-7 (Division Winner, 4th Seed in the AFC)
The Texans go through a roller coaster season. Running back, Arian Foster tries to play through his injury in week one . . . and regrets it. Foster is out for the majority of the season. Quarterback, Matt Schaub throws twenty interceptions. Head Coach, Gary Kubiak, nearly gets fired and wide receiver, Andre Johnson, reportedly wants out of Houston. Somehow though, the Texans manage to win nine games, including both games against the Colts, due to their improved secondary and linebackers Brian Cushing, DeMeco Ryans, and Mario Williams. New Defensive Coordinator and former Cowboys' Head Coach, Wade Phillips, would win the Defensive Coordinator of the Year Award . . . if there was one.
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts won't have their typical Colt season. Payton Manning plays in his first game during week two, yet throughout the entire season, his neck bothers him. Dallas Clark, Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis, Jeff Saturday, Adam Vinatieri, and Reggie Wayne all experience drops in production. At some point in the season quarterback, Kerry Collins wishes he had stayed retired. In Collins' only start of the year, he'll struggle in week one at Houston.
Tennessee Titans
Head Coach, Jeff Fisher turns Vince Young around and the Titans have a monster season! Wait, what's that? They got rid of both of them? Ohh, that was dumb. On a serious note though, if it wasn't for running back, Chris Johnson, the Titans would be absolutely screwed. Quarterback, Matt Hasselbeck struggles and as a result, first-round draft pick, Jake Locker starts the majority of the Titans' games at QB. Also, look for cornerback, Cortland Finnegan to have over five interceptions this season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars won't play nearly as bad as their record might say. They have to play at New York (Jets), Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, and Atlanta. Running back, Maurice Jones-Drew, will get less touches this year, resulting in about 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns. While those are solid numbers, those aren't up to par with MoJo's standards.
Quarterback, David Garrard will have an excellent season making the Jags ask themselves, "Why did we draft Blaine Gabbert?" The Jaguars' defense though, while improved, will cause them to lose many close games. Yet, now that the Jaguars are without Garrard, they are screwed and simply playing for the future.
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Word leaked out slowly, spread by Web-savvy folks on Twitter: Internet porn that once was blocked by Chinese government censors was now openly available.
"Are they no longer cracking down on pornographic websites? A lot of porn sites and forums are accessible," technology blogger William Long wrote on his feed.
Messages like that startled Chinese Web surfers, long accustomed to the authorities' Internet blockades. The country had been in the midst of highly publicized anti-pornography sweeps, and there had been no announcement of any change in government policy.
Yet eight weeks later, the porn sites are still accessible. Still unanswered are questions about whether it's an official change in policy, a technical glitch or some sort of test by the usually disapproving Chinese Internet police.
"This has never been done with the (Chinese) Internet before," said Beijing-based Internet analyst Zhao Jing, who goes by the English name Michael Anti.
Whatever the reason, the change has thrown into sharper relief what many people see as the main mission of China's aggressive Internet censors: blocking sites and content that might challenge the political authority of the communist government. Websites about human rights and dissidents are also routinely banned.
"Maybe they are thinking that if Internet users have some porn to look at, then they won't pay so much attention to political matters," Anti said.
The government has not said why the porn sites were unblocked. Repeated calls to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology went unanswered, and the Ministry of Public Security and State Council Information Office - all involved in Web monitoring - did not respond to faxed requests for comment.
China has the world's largest online population of 420 million - more than the entire U.S. population. While the Internet is the most freewheeling of tightly cosseted media in China, the government has the most extensive Internet policing system, from technical filters that block sites based on certain words to human monitors who scan bulletin boards and micro-blogging posts.
Censorship issues led Google Inc. to clash publicly with China earlier this year and eventually close its China search engine and redirect users to Hong Kong.
Tired of the controls, many Chinese have learned to get around "the Great Firewall," or GFW, as the system is known.
Few Chinese will admit to surfing for porn because it is illegal. Many sites are still inaccessible, and of those, sites that somehow evade control are usually blocked within hours. But the demand is there.
"The more they restrict something, the more people pay attention," said a 29-year-old employee at a state-owned logistics company who did not want to be identified because he surfs for porn on business trips.
Sites that suddenly became available around late May include the English-language YouPorn and PornHub, along with numerous Chinese sites offering downloads, though Anti and others say well-known Chinese-language sites remain blocked.
Wen Yunchao, a popular blogger who writes about social issues and the Internet under the name Beifeng, said even more porn sites have become available in recent days, including a well-known Chinese site called "Xingba," or "Sex Bar."
"In the past, the GFW would use pornography as an excuse" for censorship, Wen said. "Now they're not even trying to cover it up."
Social Attitudes Changing
Chinese society's conservative attitudes about sex are rapidly changing, especially among the young, who make up the majority of Internet users. The trial and conviction this year in southern China of a college professor who used the Internet to organize orgies touched off a debate about privacy and sexual freedom.
A poll of 900 female graduates at 17 Shanghai universities showed that 70 percent think one-night stands aren't immoral, and more than half said they could understand if a girl became a rich man's lover, according to state media.
Liao Shengqing, a journalism professor who led the study, was cited by the People's Daily newspaper as saying that "students' attitudes come from their respect for individual privacy. They regard sex as a private matter and respect other people's choices."
Some speculate the proliferation of social networking sites and Twitter-like services was taxing the Great Firewall, requiring the government to unblock some porn sites to free up capacity for other snooping.
"I think when the GFW realized they were not able to block all domain names, they reallocated resources to block more urgent or political sites," said Long, the tech blogger who is based in Shenzhen and would not give his real name in Chinese.
As part of the change, employees in the office that cracks down on pornography and unauthorized publications no longer have to report overseas-based porn sites to police because of the difficulties in tracking down Chinese involved, the state-run magazine Oriental Outlook reported in May. Censors only need to note the sites, the report said.
Because a dozen or so agencies regulate the Internet in China, the porn availability may have resulted from a shifting of responsibilities, said Xiao Qiang, director of the Berkeley China Internet Project at the University of California-Berkeley.
"The Great Firewall is not that serious toward blocking porn sites. It never was," he said. The true targets, he said, include political information, current affairs, negative reports about leaders, and anything that may trigger a protest.
"That kind of information is where the censorship focus is really," Xiao said. "Porn, they're just halfheartedly doing it."


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Myanmar: UN aid convoy crosses Kachin frontlines
TitleMyanmar: UN aid convoy crosses Kachin frontlines
For the first time in nearly a year, a UN-led aid convoy has been permitted to cross into non-government controlled parts of Myanmar's Kachin State to deliver food and other lifesaving relief to communities displaced by conflict. Over the past two years, UN agencies and international humanitarian organizations have struggled to gain access to tens of thousands of people living behind conflict lines, with access particularly constrained over the past 12 months.
The five-day, 90 kilometre mission set off from the government controlled town of Bhamo on 12 June, and delivered aid to more than 4,800 people living in six displacement camps along the road to Maija Yang town.
The convoy included aid workers from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, the World Food Programme and OCHA. In addition to food supplies and nutritional supplements, they also distributed mosquito nets, blankets and hygiene supplies, and trained local NGO staff and community representatives who have been managing the camps.
Since June 2011, fighting between the Government of Myanmar and the Kachin Independence Organization has displaced an estimated 100,000 people, 60 per cent of whom have been living in areas beyond Government control.
Local partners, with some international support, have had access to these communities and have been able to provide basic assistance. However, despite their efforts, the assistance has not been enough to meet the increasing needs of displaced communities.
UN urges regular and unimpeded access
The cross-line mission offered hope to communities displaced by the hostilities. "Today, I received rice, cooking oil, salt and pulses and some household kits from the UN convoy," said one mother of three children in Pa Kahtawng camp. "Now the UN is arriving and distributing food and other items. We are very happy and praying God to make this convoy and assistance come to us on a regular basis."
Oliver Lacey-Hall is the head of OCHA's office in Myanmar. "The success of this mission depends on whether it is the first of many," he said. "Regular, unimpeded access will allow us to provide vital assistance in the months ahead, including much-needed shelter.
"Many people we saw are living in overcrowded shelters that are in urgent need of repair. This is of particular concern given that the monsoon rains have already begun."
In Maija Yang town, one man who received relief items was overjoyed. "I cannot find proper words for my happiness seeing a UN team here in the camp. I am disabled and not able to move to nearby farms to find work. So this assistance is crucial for my family."
Lasting resolution to conflict is needed
While additional and regular humanitarian convoys are important for conflict displaced communities, they will only provide a temporary solution, cautioned OCHA's Lacey-Hall.
"Permanent solutions that address the root causes of the conflict are needed," he said. "A lasting resolution to the fighting in Kachin must be found so that people can return home, rebuild their lives, and live in safety and security."


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It's my job to put a smile on Doctor Who fans' faces, in complete co-operation with BBC Worldwide. Doctor Who fans need to know that we are actively searching for material. So don't lose hope!Plus, missing episodes experts Paul Vanezis and Peter Crocker explain their role in restoring these decades-old films to their former glory!
Also this issue:
- Back to the Beginning.... An exclusive preview of the new BBC Two drama, An Adventure in Space and Time, which tells the story of the origins of Doctor Who and featuring an interview with David Bradley, who plays William Hartnell, the actor who created the role of the Doctor.
- First Direction: Waris Hussein, who directed the very first Doctor Who serial in 1963 talks exclusively to DWM, and reveals how he and the cast were able to overcome the limitations of the show's tiny budget and create something that has lasted for 50 years.
- The Godfather:: With excerpts from a previously unpublished archive interview, DWM presents a profile of Sydney Newman, the man responsible for the birth of Doctor Who and for revolutionising TV drama production in the UK in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- Goodbye and Welcome... Doctor Who showrunner and head writer Steven Moffat writes exclusively for DWM and tells of the momentous day when outgoing Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith handed over the key to the TARDIS to incoming Twelfth Doctor – Peter Capaldi.
- Do I Have The Right...? The Fourth Doctor is taken on a detour to the planet Skaro by the Time Lords and given the task of preventing the creation of his deadliest enemies, the Daleks. The Fact of Fiction takes a look at one of Doctor Who's undisputed classics, Genesis of the Daleks, and unearths some new and fascinating facts about the 1975 six-part serial and its origins.
- Top of the Pops: The votes are in for the 2013 DWM readers' Season Survey and the winners are revealed, including your favourite story, best guest stars, best writer, and favourite musical score!
- Never Ending Story... DWM's journey through Doctor Who's long history reaches its end with this year's thirty-third series, in Countdown to 50. We join the Doctor on his quest to solve the mystery of the impossible girl – his new companion, Clara, who he has already seen die twice. When the Doctor's very existence is threatened by the Great Intelligence, Clara travels into the Doctor's past to save his future...
- A Happy Ending? The Doctor and Clara uncover the dark truth behind the cartoon capers in the second and final part of the comic-strip adventure, Welcome to Tickle Town, written by Scott Gray with art by Adrian Salmon.
- Vote Saxon! Chris, Emma, Michael and Will are gobsmacked to find that the Master is the new Prime Minister of Great Britain and has a rather unusual approach to foreign affairs! The Time Team take their seats for 2007's The Sound of Drums. Will it get their vote?
- Jump Start: Mother of twins and devoted fan Jacqueline Rayner ponders on the importance of the first episode of a Doctor Who story, cherishing that slow build to the inevitable appearance of the monster in the closing seconds. Her son, however, prefers to skip straight to Episode Two!
- Doctor Blue? The Watcher takes sound effects as his cue in this issue's A History of Doctor Who in 100 Objects and champions the essential role they have played over the series' 50 years. Plus another hapless extra gets his moment in the spotlight as Supporting Artist of the Month; we get a rundown of the Top Ten Boybands, all with a suitable Doctor Who twist; and The Six Faces of Delusion invites you to spot the sound effect themed fact that hits the wrong note. All in this issue's fun-packed Wotcha!
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Isolate is a very simple RubyGems sandbox. It provides a way to express and install your code's Gem dependencies. When Isolate runs, it uses GEM_HOME, GEM_PATH, and a few other tricks to completely separate your code from the system's RubyGems configuration, leaving it free to run in blissful solitude. While Isolate doesn't make any assumptions about what sort of code you're writing, it was extracted from a few Rails apps, so it's naturally going to be most useful with stuff like Rails, Merb, or Sinatra. Isolate is very, very, very stupid simple. For a much more full-featured Gem bundler, check out Yehuda Katz and Carl Lerche's Bundler[http://github.com/wycats/bundler]: It does a lot of fancy AOT dependency resolution, supports non-gem resources, and is probably a better fit for you. For a widely used Gem manager and installer, check out Chad Woolley's GemInstaller[http://geminstaller.rubyforge.org]. YMMV, but I haven't tried Isolate with anything older than RubyGems 1.3.5.


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Hats off to director David Yates, author J.K. Rowling, and actors Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Radcliffe et al. for doing the impossible—making ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" a totally satisfying end to one of Hollywood's most successful franchises.
Yates pulls out all the stops, crafting a visually stunning and exciting close to a franchise that defined a generation.
The film opens shortly after the end of the previous chapter, as Harry & Co. catch their breath and gird themselves for the hunt for the Horcruxes (objects possessing parts of the soul of the evil Lord Voldemort) that must be destroyed in order to stop the dark wizard's rampage. The quiet and calm are promptly shattered, and the action doesn't stop until things are settled Old West style, by a couple of men alone in a square, reaching for their weapons.
Fiennes has been honing his Voldemort for six years now, and absolutely crushes it in this last chapter. When you've arrived at the brink of immortality, you're bound to go through a wide range of emotions, and here Voldemort does, the evil arrogance that drives his every move colored with flashes of vanity, insecurity and rage.
Radcliffe, meanwhile, has been struggling under the weight of Harry Potter for a decade now, and here he fails to distignuish himself. He's not bad, but his performance in the film is almost beside the point--it would've taken a truly wretched turn to ruin this film.
But Yates it's who's the star of this movie. He shows remarkable restraint in deploying the 3D, making it jump out on only two on three occasions that are totally organic to the story, while the rest of the time it's used to give the action gorgeous depth and texture. But his greatest trick is how elegantly understated he presents the final showdown between Potter and Voldemort—it's beautiful. At first it almost feels anticlimactic—"We waited a 10 years for this?" But as the ash floats down from the sky, it becomes clear that the tone is perfectly suited to the occasion.
The final Potter impressively stands on its own as a ripping good time even for those not steeped in the universe of the boy wizard. Not to slight Rowling, but it's all very familiar ground. If you've watched "Star Wars" (or read the Bible) all the pieces fall together quickly. There's Luke, Han, Leia, Lord Vader-mort, Obi-Wan, Lando… all the Joseph Campbell "Power of Myth" archetypes are here. There are maybe a half-dozen moments that will sail over the heads of the uninitiated, but there's nothing so elemental to the story that you'd lose the plot.
Everybody moaned cynically when it was announced that they were splitting the final book of the series, "Deathly Hallows," into two films, condemning it as a money grab. But having seen the last two films, it was the right choice. Part 1 was a nice ride, but with the first half of the book out of the way, Yates was able to put the pedal down for Part 2. Unfortunately, Yates, then takes the opportunity to film the book's epilogue, an entirely unnecessary final chapter to the final chapter.
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In addition to reviewing your health and your baby's development, we'll talk about the signs of early labor and discuss what to do if that happens. We'll also make sure you're signed up for the prenatal classes you want and talk about choosing a doctor for your baby.
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At this visit, we'll talk about what to expect during labor and delivery. We'll also discuss your options for pain management and go over your birth plan so we can plan to give you the experience you want to have on delivery day. We'll also talk a little bit about postpartum care and what happens after you give birth.
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Your due date is getting closer! At this appointment, we'll check to make sure your baby is in the birth position (head down) by feeling your belly, doing a pelvic exam, or performing an ultrasound. We'll also test you for Group B strep, a common bacteria. Plus, we'll talk about the signs of labor, when you should go to the hospital, and what to expect when you get there.
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Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936 / Bombay)
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So long as I have leave and choice to meet my fellow-kind.
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Ah, spring. The run has begun on potting soil and fertilizers at garden stores, seed packets are arriving daily in the mail and the first of the migrating songbirds and hummingbirds are setting up shop around the yard.
Ah, spring. The run has begun on potting soil and fertilizers at garden stores, seed packets are arriving daily in the mail and the first of the migrating songbirds and hummingbirds are setting up shop around the yard.
Good hosts that you are, you're including the bird feeders and nesting boxes as you spruce up the property.
Or are you?
An estimated 40 million households in the United States supplement the natural avian diet with commercial bird feed, according to Duncraft Inc., a Concord, N.H., company that sells bird feeders, birdbaths, seeds and related products.
Put another way, about one out of every three households participating in lawn and garden activities also is buying wild bird feed, says Bruce Butterfield, research director for the National Gardening Association.
That means that now that we've rolled out the figurative welcome mat for wild birds, it's time we scrubbed it -- and frequently, once a month or more.
Moldy, wet and vermin-contaminated feed left in bags, caked onto feeders or spilled on the ground is being blamed for massive songbird die-offs from Alaska to Maine.
Salmonella is the most common bird-feeder disease and it isn't unusual for the bacteria to be picked up by pets, primarily cats and dogs, after they've eaten infected birds. Then it can be passed along to their handlers. Human cases of salmonella usually aren't fatal, but coming down with it isn't fun. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headaches and a general malaise followed by abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea, Cornell University veterinarians say.
"There are a lot of different types (of salmonella) out there," says Christopher Brand, head of the National Wildlife Health Center's field and lab research branch. "You should use some commonsense procedures, like wearing rubber gloves for things that might be contaminated. That includes picking up dead birds. Put them in two plastic bags for disposal."
The problem may not be any worse around bird feeders than it is at other places where birds gather, but it is more visible. "We don't really know what's happening with bird mortality in the wild because it isn't often noticed or reported," Brand says.
Good hygiene is the best remedy, but some commonplace cleaners aren't all that effective, says Nancy Coverstone, a University of Maine extension educator. "I know vinegar doesn't do the job especially with hummingbird feeders," she says. "You need one part household bleach and nine parts of water. Soak them for a few minutes, rinse thoroughly and air dry before filling with fresh nectar."
Coverstone recommends buying hummingbird feeders in pairs when using them in summer. "Every morning, I put out one fresh one and clean the other. Nectar can ferment in the heat."
Birdbaths should be about two inches deep and have a rough surface. That way, even small birds can use them for bathing. The water should be changed daily and the ground- or pole-mounted basins placed in the open so splashing birds can't be blindsided by predators.
Offer suet blocks only when the weather is cool; otherwise the sun-warmed paste will mat feathers, reducing insulation and waterproofing, the National Wildlife Health Center says. And don't forget to regularly rake and remove seeds and discarded hulls piling up on the lawn. That chore can be done anytime, not just after the wintertime bird-feeding season.
If all else fails and you're still concerned about contaminated feeders, then remove, clean and store them until the birds thin out. Your common, garden-variety birds will do just fine by foraging, Brand says.
Related Link:
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Although Canadian singer/rapper Drake's name was noticeably absent from any chatter made in regards to the plethora of rap releases made over the last few weeks, Drake has still managed to secure the title of rapper with the biggest social media presence as part of an analysis made on behalf of Networked Insights.
The Young Money artist beat out the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and other notable emcee's to attain the number one spot on the list thanks to the number of social conversations (Twitter, Facebook, blogs) made in regards to Drizzy over the span of one year.
USA Today reports that Drake sparked a total of 46,212,641 social conversations while Kanye West, the rapper who ranked second on the list, only managed 25,418,362 social media-led conversations.
The release of both Yeezus and Magna Carta Holy Grail heavily boosted social conversations for both Kanye and Jay-Z with each rapper's album responsible for approximately five million conversations.
The full list of rappers, as well as the number of social conversations they generated, can be found below.
1. Drake – 46,212,641
2. Kanye West – 25,418,362
3. Lil Wayne – 22,052,209
4. Rick Ross – 16,113,915
5. Jay-Z – 16,022,820
6. 2 Chainz – 13,628,752
RELATED: Drake Confirms Jhene Aiko Feature On "Nothing Was The Same"


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Right on Brisbane's doorstep is a wonderland of changing landscapes perfect for day trips or a quick weekend getaway. If you head east, you will be greeted with the aquatic playground of Moreton Bay as well as islands brimming with wildlife and stunning beaches. If you venture west, you can discover the World Heritage National Parks of the Scenic Rim and nature escapes in the Somerset region.
Home to two of the largest sand islands in the world, Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island are only a hop, skip and a short boat ride from Brisbane. Fly down the sand dunes of Moreton Island or follow the headland and take the North Gorge Walk on North Stradbroke Island for views so good you'll never want to leave.
Take the family and go exploring on Bribie Island, the only Moreton Bay sand island that you can drive to. Go four wheel driving along the beaches or hire a BBQ boat and cruise down Pumicestone Passage.
Strap up your boots and hit the bush walking trails of D'Aguilar National Park, Tamborine National Park or Main Range National Park.
Climb prehistoric boulders at Girraween National Park and explore the dramatic peaks of the Great Driving Range and the World Heritage-listed rainforest in Lamington National Park.
Pack a picnic and immerse yourself in a wealth of natural wonders with scenic lookouts, waterfalls and wildlife spotting right on Brisbane's doorstep.
If you're looking for shorter walks for little feet, make like Dora and take the kids to burn off some energy at the easily accessible walking tracks of Mount Cootha, Brisbane Forest Park or Walkabout Creek.
With almost 300 days of sunshine per year, there is always a good time to chase waterfalls or cool off in natural swimming holes in Brisbane.
Only an hour's drive from Brisbane, you'll find Mount Tamborine in the Scenic Rim. Dip your toe into the cool waters of Curtis Falls or make a splash and dive right into Cedar Creek Falls.
Lamington National Park is home to some stunning falls, with Coomera and Yarrabilgong Falls found in the Binna Burra section of the park and Moran Falls just down the road from O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Green Mountains section.
Cedar Creek and Stony Creek, both in the Moreton Bay Region are perfect for a BYO picnic and to let the kids run free to explore the rock pools and cool off in the swimming hole.
From surf beaches to secluded island bays, there are plenty of places to throw a towel down on a beach near Brisbane.


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Counsels for Kristin Bain & Kevin Selkowitz attorneys Melissa Huelsman and Richard Jones (great voice) did a FANTASTIC, OUTSTANDING JOB!!!
BOMBSHELL: Listen and watch when they ask MERS' counsel "Who is the holder of the note"? HE DOES NOT KNOW & CANNOT ANSWER!
Oral arguments: Bain v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys, et al and Selkowitz v. Little "Litton" Loan Servicing, LP, et al. (May a party be a lawful beneficiary under WA's Deed of Trust Act if it never held the promissory note secured by the deed of trust?)© 2010-19 FORECLOSURE FRAUD | by DinSFLA. All rights reserved.


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By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Deed to Secure Debt from DAMON CHUCK HALLMAN AND CHRISTIAN N. HALLMAN, hereinafter GRANTORS, in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., N/K/A SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., dated the 4th day of June, 2007, and recorded the 13th day of June, 2007, in Deed Book 432, Page 501, Appling County, Georgia records; said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a Promissory Note of even date in the original principal amount of Seventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Seven and 32/100ths Dollars ($73,857.32), with interest from date as stated therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER, 2011, the following described property:
All that certain property situated in the County of Appling and State of Georgia, being described as follows;
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 4.22 acres, more or less, of original Land Lot No. 248, and bounded as follows: north by a county road; easterly and southerly by lands of William E. Matthews; and westerly by the County Farm Highway. Said land being more accurately shown according to a survey and plan thereof by Merlin T. Tomberlin, County Surveyor, dated August 15, 1979, and a copy of same being of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
This is the same property conveyed by Quitclaim Deed from Christian N. Hallman to Damon Chuck Hallman, dated 4/6/2010, recorded 9/2/2010, in Deed Book 470, Page 542, Appling County, Georgia Records.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney's fees. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, special assessments, unpaid utility bills constituting liens against the property, and all Deeds to Secure Debt, liens and encumbrances existing when the above-described Deed to Secure Debt was filed for record. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief, equitable title to this property is held by DAMON CHUCK HALLMAN. This property is located at 2607 Crosby Chapel Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513.
as Attorney in Fact for the above-named GRANTOR
by Robert W. Broome, Attorney
1800 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 445
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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CCSL Welcomes Former Delaware Chief Justice Myron Steele
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The Center for Corporate and Securities Law (CCSL) welcomes the Honorable Myron T. Steele, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware. Chief Justice Steele will be guest lecturing in CCSL Member and Professor of Law Lynne Dallas' class, presenting on LLC Fiduciary Duties.
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About the Honorable Myron T. Steele
Myron T. Steele is a partner in the corporate group of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP. He is the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware. Steele previously served as a judge of the Delaware Superior Court and a vice chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery after eighteen years in private litigation practice. He has presided over major corporate litigation and LLC and limited partner governance disputes, and writes frequently on issues of corporate document interpretation and corporate governance. Steele has published over 400 opinions resolving disputes among members of limited liability companies and limited partnerships, and between shareholders and management of both publicly traded and close corporations. He speaks and writes frequently on issues of corporate document interpretation and corporate governance.
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For example, those components having contact with the sealed media must be suited for use with foodstuffs and have smooth, easily cleaned and abrasion-resistant surfaces, while special seals without empty spaces and gaps have to be able to be cleaned without needing to dismantle the equipment in which they function (SIP/CIP).
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With "The Fighter" in the can, Christian Bale is considering new projects, with an original story from "300" director Zack Snyder among the frontrunners.
"The Last Photograph," a story that Snyder conceived back in 2007, the story "revolves around a photograph that becomes the catalyst for a journey two men undertake through war-torn Afghanistan," according to Pajiba, who broke the news of Bale's interest.
Snyder's idea has been turned into a script by Kurt Johnstad, the writer who penned Snyder's breakout hit, "300." Russian director Sergei Brodov has long been rumored to helm the project, but now Niels Arden Oplev ("The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo") appears to be in the mix.
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There are few actors as talented as Bale working today, but his last two films, "Public Enemies" and "Terminator Salvation," were both huge disappointments. But he's already got "Untitled Terrence Malick Project" on his dance card, due out some time in 2012, as well as Chris Nolan's third Batman movie, scheduled for release on July 20, 2012, so things are looking up.
Snyder is putting the finishing touches on "Sucker Punch," which he's described as "Alice in Wonderland with machine guns," in preparation for its March 25, 2011, release. Snyder recently told MTV that he would unveil footage at ComicCon, and expressed doubts about the rumored conversion to 3D, which can only be considered good news.
Meanwhile, David O.Russell is preparing "The Fighter," which stars Bale and Mark Wahlberg, for a Dec. 10 release.


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I've downloaded this from the isgenesishistory.com website:
(downloaded from here: https://isgenesishistory.com/dload?id=I ... _EBook.pdf)
The target audience is middle school and up students (mainly in America I think) and presumably other people who wish to indoctrinate that demographic, especially their parents (the site appears to be riddled with incorrect spelling as well as questionable 'facts').
The film's director, producer and writer has NO relevant science background. But he was probably indoctrinated himself when younger - he writes: "My goal is pretty straightforward. I wanted to take much of the evidence used for evolutionary thinking, break it apart, turn it over, then re-assemble it in a more complete and effective way within the historical framework of Genesis."
http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/ ... esk_id=545
He has written blog posts like this one (no comments permitted, apparently):
The e book includes a section headed 'Preparing for the Film'. It is aimed at parents, teachers and youth group leaders.
As an aside, all 13 scientists or 'scientists' (and a couple of scholars) behind this religious indoctrination are middle aged white males (which I suspect is not deliberate but simply a fact of life). (Two YECs who normally are considered relatively honest in their statements - Wise and Wood - are among them.)