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Litchfield selectmen see draft town hall proposal
LITCHFIELD >> Litchfield Selectman Jeffrey Zullo provided a brief draft Power Point presentation on where the Town Hall Building Committee stood at this point with their potential town hall building plans to the Board of Selectmen at their regular meeting on Tuesday. A full meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. at the town annex.
Zullo told selectmen that the current town hall building was finished in 1961. In 1986 through 1988 there was a committee formed to look at town offices to Bantam School when the town moved into the Bantam Annex and closed Bantam School.
The last Town Hall Building Committee was convened from 2006 through 2008. According to Zullo the last town hall building committee reported a $6 million project plan for 21,000 square foot building for a new town hall building.
"The project was postponed at that time," said Zullo.
The new project, Zullo said is seeing 15,500 square-foot building that would sit in the back lot of the current 74 West Street town hall building with an estimated cost of approximately $5 million. Zullo also provided another estimate of $5.2 million for the building project from committee alternate William Deacon.
"It's still in draft form it's just an outline," said Zullo.
The building could have green alternatives, geo-thermal heating, solar potential and other options.
"I like it," said First Selectman Leo Paul.
The presentation by Zullo was without the recent expanded charge the Selectmen approved earlier this month of the town hall building committee to include looking at the current town hall and annex in Bantam. The Board of Finance at their meeting Monday approved $7,000 from the capital non-recurring fund to finance the expanded charge.
The language within the Town Hall Building Committee's mission now reads "The committee shall be responsible for preparing a conceptual design and obtaining construction cost estimates. The architect shall review the plan with the municipal officers and employees prior to public hearings. The committee shall prepare cost estimates necessary for code compliance, maintenance and renovation for the current town hall and annex buildings as anticipated for 20 years." "It shall prepare annual operational cost estimates for the conceptual new town hall and for the current town hall and annex buildings."
The original charge of the town hall building committee was to look at building a slightly larger, modern town hall behind Litchfield's present one.
The Selectmen also provided an update and status on school maintenance. Total savings on school maintenance is $9,676.62. Actual savings to date include items such as filter order savings, radon testing, gym floor refinishing, emergency light testing along with savings to savings to the cleaning services.


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Mainers voting on $150 million in bonds; marijuana, tar sands also on city ballots
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) � Maine residents are voting on five borrowing proposals totaling about $150 million that would pay for maintenance and improvements for roads, schools and armories.
A light turnout was anticipated for the bonds, the only measures on the statewide ballot Tuesday.
The biggest bond was a $100 million proposal for road and bridge projects. The others were $14 million to overhaul armories, $15.5 million to improve university facilities, $15.5 million for classroom improvements in community colleges and $4.5 million for a science building at Maine Maritime Academy.
There also were several local measures up for a vote, including the legalization of the possession of recreational amounts of marijuana in Portland and a South Portland ordinance aimed at preventing the flow of a thick type of crude oil to the city.

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The Tick - Season 2
Tick and Arthur have freed the City from The Terror - now they must defend it from new villains and old enemies. That is If they can convince AEGIS, the government agency in charge of superhero regulation, that they deserve the job. But now that the City is 'safe enough to protect' Tick and Arthur begin to see they've got competition...
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how my anger at Republicans got the better of me
Sometimes you know you should keep your mouth shut but don't. Well, I guess some of you know to keep your mouth shut and do, but I'm not one of those. It's something I'm reminded of every time this girl I know glares at me from across the room.
A bit before the election, a facebook friend posted a status report that if McCain won he would leave the country and hang out with his friends talking about how stupid Americans are. Another facebook friend replied to his comment that it was absurd to say people who voted for McCain were stupid. I knew she was voting for him, because her own facebook status had said something like, "I'm voting for McCain, and I'm not stupid or a liar." (I don't know what the liar thing is a reference to.)
Obviously there was no good reason to say anything, but between my paranoia that somehow the Republicans would manage to steal this election like they did the last two and my general fury at those who had kept Republicans in power, I added a comment of my own beneath her comment, which was something like, "Most of the people voting for McCain re-elected Bush, and if someone did that, and after what has happened in the last four years still believes the Republicans somehow deserve to continue to run this country, well, stupid isn't such a stretch." I did not add, even though I wanted to, that saying "I'm not stupid," does not mean you're not stupid. Paris Hilton says it all the time, and then manages to say something utterly moronic within the next two minutes.
She wrote me an angry note and took me off her friends list.
So why do it? Well, partly because I've always been bad at keeping my mouth shut. But mainly because of my rage at Republicans. I mentioned the re-election of Bush for a specific reason; because it is less defensible than a vote for McCain, and I wanted to offer her the opportunity to say, well, I wasn't dumb enough to vote for Bush again after the mess he made, but McCain will be different.
Her not saying that suggested the she probably did vote for Bush in 2004, and as far as I'm concerned, that is a vote for torture, preemptive war (a.k.a. invading foreign countries that have not attacked you) and redistribution of wealth from the poor to the rich. And I really have an issue with that.
Still, it was impolitic, and unkind, since I think she's a genuinely nice person, though misguided. Had she said after the election that she voted for McCain and the people who didn't were fools I would probably have simply ignored her.
Of course, had I been in her shoes I would simply have made my case. She could have argued that McCain would be different from Bush. Some would say the real problem with Bush was not his politics but his gross incompetence, and that McCain is smarter and more capable than G.W. Or you could simply say that the issues important to you are those McCain supports. While you can argue with their politics, you can't say people who voted for McCain because they were against gay marriage or abortion or because they desired a radical right wing court were stupid. In that case, obviously you would want McCain over Obama.
I would argue that adding a comment on facebook opened her up to replies, impolitic or not. If I added a comment to a right wing facebook status report I would not be surprised if I got some flack for it. That's the danger of chiming in.
This doesn't make me any less undiplomatic, of course, nor does it change the fact that someone who goes to almost every dance I go to hates me. Learning to let stuff sail by without comment is something I aspire to, but it's hard to change a lifetime habit.
Addendum: eventually I and the Republican had a dance class together, and since she seemed perfectly friendly there, the next time I saw her I asked her to dance and she said yes. So everything's as it was, except we're not facebook friends.


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Top 10 Eats at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair
The masses have descended on Fort Smith, Arkansas, for the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair where over a ten-day period thousands will turn out to enjoy the rides, play games on the midway, watch concerts and livestock shows, and eat a lot of high-calorie, artery-clogging food.
We traveled to the two-state fair to find out what's new this year in fair food and what's back again. We found a lot of what we expected, a couple of new twists, and one new fair food that's almost completely calorie free.
The nine-day fair ends October 1st.
Kay Rodgers Park
4400 Midland Blvd., Ft. Smith AR 72904 (map) 800-364-1080; kayrodgerspark.org Admission: Adults, $6 adults; children 3-11, $3; under 3, free


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Good Karma Cafe, located at 56 Lincoln Street in Exeter, celebrated becoming new members of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony, courtesy of the Exeter Area Chamber. In front row (L to R): Danny Doris; Pauline Doris; Kevin Doris; Ed Doris, Owner; Brent Aylward, Owner; Ali Mogren; Allen Bartlett, Chef; Robert Erlandson, Chef. Back row (L to R): Dr. Robyn Conte, Starry Brook Natural Medicine; Pam Cameron, Better Homes & Gardens/The Masiello Group; Keri Hevner, Exeter Area Chamber; Dick Trask, New England Asset Advisors; Mike Welty, M.J. Welty & Associates; Vince Chestnut, Alpha Locksmith; Mike Schidlovsky, Exeter Area Chamber; Cathy Standring, Life of the Party.
The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce is an association of approximately 500 businesses working together to enhance the business climate and quality of life in the towns of Brentwood, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Kingston, Newfields, Newmarket, Kensington, Raymond and Stratham. For membership information call 603-772-2411 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Monthly Archive for Jan 2014
Newsflash January 2014
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Alexander: Oak Ridge Lab Director's Red Team Review Could be Model for Multi-Billion-Dollar Cost Savings on Energy Projects
Posted on April 9, 2014
"We're glad the uranium facility will be creating so many good jobs in Tennessee in a safer working environment. But Tennesseans pay taxes too. We want to get a handle on the cost of these big, complex projects." – Lamar Alexander
WASHINGTON, April 9 – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today called for a special Senate hearing on whether an ongoing review of the Uranium Processing Facility in Tennessee could serve as a model to improve oversight of U.S. Department of Energy projects.
In a hearing held by the Appropriations Subcommittee for Energy and Water Development, of which he is the lead Republican, Alexander noted that Thom Mason, director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is currently conducting a "Red Team" review of the Department of Energy's uranium facility project in Tennessee. Mason's Red Team members are using the same process that has made the Office of Science the only office in the Department of Energy that successfully manages efficient and cost-effective projects, Alexander said.
"They are going to give us a report this month on what we need to do to keep it within budget and still meet the objective," Alexander said of the Red Team to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. "I don't want to prejudge the report. Maybe it will turn out to be something we want. But I like the process."
During his questioning of Moniz, Alexander continued, "You have within your department … almost all the largest government construction projects in the country. You've got them all. Just about. All the biggest ones. And they are headed to the moon in terms of costs."
Alexander also said today, "We're glad the uranium facility will be creating so many good jobs in Tennessee in a safer working environment. But Tennesseans pay taxes too. We want to get a handle on the cost of these big, complex projects."
"It is such a simple thing but it's a question of accountability, and who is on the flagpole? Who is responsible for a specific result?"
Moniz was testifying before the Appropriations Subcommittee for Energy and Water Development as part of a hearing on the Department of Energy's 2015 budget request. Alexander cited the following Department of Energy projects and their costs as causes for concern:
- Uranium Processing Facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn., which would process uranium for nuclear weapons systems
Initial cost estimate: $650 million
Current projected cost estimate: $4 billion to $6.5 billion
- MOX (Mixed Oxide Fuel) Facility in Savannah River, S.C., which would use plutonium from nuclear weapons for fuel in commercial nuclear power plants
Initial cost estimate: $4.8 billion
Current projected cost estimate: $13 billion to $25 billion
- ITER, an international project seeking to design and build a fusion power reactor
Initial cost estimate: $1.1 billion to $2.2 billion
Current projected cost estimate: $4 billion to $6 billion
- Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Facility in Los Alamos, N.M, which would produce plutonium pits for nuclear weapons
Initial cost estimate: $400 million
Current projected cost estimate: $3.7 billion to $5.8 billion
Senator Alexander has said the uranium facility should be subject to external review, that design should be 90 percent complete before construction begins and that officials involved with the project should meet regularly with Alexander and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Energy and Water Development
In addition to discussing the Uranium Processing Facility, Alexander highlighted his other priorities including increasing basic research, reducing federal spending on mature technologies and modernizing the nation's nuclear deterrent.
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When Metro and Sound Transit's wi-fi pilot was first announced, I was one happy bus chick. I fantasized about using it all the time–to leave work early (Why work in the office when you can work on your way home from the office?), to IM with girlfriends in different time zones, to check Tracker for the routes I planned to transfer to. In reality, I've used it successfully twice: once on the 545 and once on the 48. I was so excited, I didn't do anything useful–just sent lots of e-mail with the subject line, "I'm on the bus!" Most of the time, I can't even get it to work. I can get on the network (or so my laptop says), but I can't get an IP address. (That's nerdspeak for, "I can't get on the Internets.")
Are you using wi-fi on buses? If so, what are you using it for? Have you had any "technical difficulties"?
On a related note: Whether you are using bus wireless or not, what do you think of the concept? I, for one, am a bit worried that I feel the need to check e-mail during my commute. My youngest brother's girlfriend just got her master's in psychology. She might call Metro an "enabler."


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Women's Outrage After Ex-Boyfriends Post Revenge Photos
Dozens of women are fighting back after intimate photos they sent to former romantic interests have been sent by their exes to a so-called "revenge porn" website and posted online.
Holley Toups says that she was at work one day and a friend called to tell her what she'd seen online. It's the moment that Toups, a teacher's aide in Texas, says her life became a living hell.
"She said, 'I overheard some people talking about a website. Its pictures, you know, explicit photos that people have posted,' and she said, 'you're on there,'" Toups said.
Toups found semi-nude photos she said she once sent to a former boyfriend - now posted on the porn site.
"I just can't imagine why someone would do this to anyone," she said through tears.
Toups' pictures, along with those of dozens of other women, were on Texxxan.com, a site where private photos, often taken innocently for a former love interest, are posted as a form of payback.
Experts say to avoid becoming a victim never take explicit photos of yourself for anyone. And online dating expert Julie Spira told ABC News that it may not just be photos that are sent to the site.
"Their email address, phone numbers, your home address also get posted along with these photos," Spira said.
That's what happened to Marianna Taschinger who says that a man she had been dating for a few months posted her private photos on the same site. She says he even called her "one of my exploits."
"He eventually got me to trust him and I did," Taschinger said. "I guess I didn't know that people were that horrible."
Toups, Taschinger and dozens of other women are trying to reclaim their privacy. Together they've filed a petition for damages, and hope to have a class action lawsuit certified against texxxan.com and its hosting company, Go Daddy. Calls placed by ABC News to Go Daddy were not immediately returned.
"These sites are all about public humiliation," attorney John Morgan said.
Shortly after the suit was announced Texxxan.com moved from a free site to a subscription site and is now down, though there is no way to know if the photos may reappear somewhere else.
Toups said that she has will not be shamed by the images as she fights to the site.
"I don't regret speaking publicly about it if that's what it takes to make a change," she said.


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2.7.4 (18/04/2012)
- Updated with the latest Samsung kernel sources
- JW5 initramfs (Works also on JW4. Does NOT work on previous versions)
- CPU frequency statistics built-in
- Logger built-in
- Removed Power on sound restore scripts (kernel does not remove Power on sounds, because there is enough space for ext4 conversion)
- Conservative min sampling rate 10000
- 366.4MB available RAM
- breaks 720p video recording
- breaks front camera pictures and photo capture during video recording
- stock colors
- stock colors
- breaks 720p video recording
- stock colors
- breaks front camera pictures and photo capture during video recording
2.5.0 (15/01/2012)
- su permissions changed to 6755 (?)
- Added script to load configs module
Bigmem version 2.5.0bm
- 353 MB available RAM
- Breaks 720p video recording
- Breaks photo capture during video recording
- Breaks front camera photo capture in JVU
Stock colors version 2.5.0sc
- Reverted Voodoo Color and Speedmod Color
Bigmem version 2.5.0scbm
Restoring backups made with CWM3 is not recommended. Although it maybe possible, I didn't test this functionality. Please create new backups with CWM5.
- CWM v22.214.171.124 (special thanks to Mialwe for his hints and for his mount code and of couse many thanks to CM team)
- busybox v1.19.3-cm7
- JVU initramfs
- fix front camera pictures issue
- fix capture frames during video recording (maybe dropped in final release)
- 337MB available RAM (due to the above fixes)
- updated Semaphore scripts by HM.Carbide (thanks to him, some scripts will be available as addon packages)
A backup of your data is HIGHLY recommended before you use the new version and new CWM.
- New version of Semaphore Auto Brightness driver (details here)
- Update Semaphore Script Manager application v0.71 (thanks to HM.Carbide)
- fixes bug when sampling rate is changed.
Bigmem version 2.4.0bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720p video recording)
- ondemand: is_is_busy = 0, sampling_down_momentum = 0, sampling_rate = 40000 when screen off
- Semaphore Auto brightness driver (enable through Semaphore Application - disable auto brightness from settings first, for best results set brightness to lowest value from settings)
Bigmem version 2.3.0bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720p video recording)
- initramfs JW1
- ondemand: implemented sampling down factor
- ondemand: iowait time calculated as load (io_is_busy=1)
- ondemand: New sampling_down_momentum tunable (explanation here)
- enabled /proc/config.gz (as module)
- updated su binary v220.127.116.11
Bigmem version 2.2.0bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720p video recording)
- fixed problems with CWM
Bigmem version 2.1.1bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720p video recording)
- updated JVZ initramfs
- updated JVX initramfs
- 340MB available ram (fixes hardware video decoding in some formats)
- compiled with Linaro GCC 4.6-2011.11
- dropped dock station support for I9000
- added script to disable bootloop detection
Bigmem version 1.9.1bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720p video recording)
- cpu frequency transition latency 10000
- restore DVFS locks introduced on newmail's patch
- fixed clean busybox script
- minor updates to scripts
Bigmem version 1.9.0bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
JVT_1.9.0beta (21/11/2011)
- Semaphore Script Manager updated to v0.62
- updated reworked scripts by HM.Carbide
- 341MB available RAM- dropped CWM, Superuser applications (you have to manually delete them)
- ondemand patched with newmail's deepsleep detection (also works with OC, latency 20000, thanks darckengel for extensively testing this)
- booloop detection (if phone reboots before 2 minutes of operation, init.d backed up and clear, thanks HM.Carbide for his idea)
- usb dock support (thanks xcaliburinhand)
- back to gzip initramfs compression (little bit faster boot)
JVT_1.8.2 (04/11/2011) (stable)
- fixed smartassV2 issue when overclocking
- script ordering
Bigmem version 1.8.2bm
- 352 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
- added smartassV2 governor (as module)
- added Simple I/O scheduler (as module)
- updated Superuser v3.0.6
- updated su v3.0.3
- back to HZ=256
- added IPv6 privacy addon script
- dropped Hard to Kill addon script
Bigmem version 1.8.1bm
- 352 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
Known issue:
Sometimes cpu statistics does not work with smartassv2 governor. Please use this governor for testing purposes only.
JVT_1.8.0 ( To my father )
- Updated Semaphore Script Manager to v0.51 (thanks to HM.Carbide)
- dropped OC to 1100MHz (investigate again for next versions)
- Added OC test scripts to 1200MHz, 1300MHz (Script Manager)
- includes all changes of 1.8.0beta1, rc1, rc2
Bigmem version 1.8.0bm
- 352 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
- fixed 1300MHz overclocking
- compiled with JVT initramfs
- Updated Semaphore Script Managert to v0.50 (thanks to HM.Carbide)
- HM.Cardide's Addon scripts.
- updated Superuser application to version v3.0.2
- Slightly increased 1300MHz frequency to 1375mV
- Added addon script to change /cache to virtual 50MB (in case of having problems with Market)
TODO: Stabilize 1100MHz frequency.
- compiled with Linaro GCC 4.6 toolchain (thanks hardcode and existz for hints)
- O3 and other compiler optimizations
- Added 1100MHz overclocking
- Added 1300MHz overclocking (please use it with your own risk)
- Enable overclocking through sysfs (thanks mialwe)
- Battery polling to 60 seconds
- jhash3
- updated Superuser application to version v3.0
- updated su binary to v3.0
- updated Semaphore Script Manager to v0.42
- removed Tweak application
- Added VM dirty chainfire's tweak as script
- Added Kernel scheduler tweak as script
- Added noatime chainfire's tweak by default
- bundled HM.Carbide's Semaphore Script Manager v0.31 application (thanks to HM.Carbide)
- updated enable_* scripts
- added z_disable_* scripts for easy enabling - disabling all features on the fly without reboot (except logger)
- slightly increased voltage at 1.2GHz (1325mV) for better stability on some phones.
- deleting boot sounds procedure creates backup on /data/local
Bigmem version 1.7.5bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
- fix type error in S05_enable_oc script summary description.
- compiled for JVS
Bigmem version 1.7.0bm
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
- includes all the changes of beta 1,2,3 and rc1
- increase light sensor polling to 1s
Bigmem version 1.6.0bm (thanks to existz and his team)
- 353 MB available RAM (it breaks 720 video recording)
NOTE: Version 1.6.0 has different OC/UV settings from 1.5.0. Remove old settings (if any) before flash.
- CPU frequency on stock music player when screen off to 400 MHz
- Fix installation of kernel's applications only once
- Added enable_sm_neutral script for SpeedMod neutral preset
- Voodoo color support (through Voodoo control application)
- SpeedMod color support (implemented cold, warm presets also)
- Added enable_sm_cold script for SpeedMod cold preset
- Added enable_sm_warm script for SpeedMod warm preset
- fix USB tethering (I hope) thanks existz for the hint.
- Superuser application upgraded to v220.127.116.11
- su binary upgraded to v2.3.2-efgh
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Hattiesburg, MS (SportsNetwork.com) - Michael Craig tallied 16 points and nine rebounds, as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles held off a second-half surge by the Toledo Rockets to capture a 66-59 victory in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at Reed Green Coliseum.
Craig shot 6-of-8 from the field and also handed out four assists for USM (28-6), which will take on Missouri in the second round. Rounding out the double-digit scorers for the Golden Eagles were Neil Watson (12 points), Jerrold Brooks (11) and Aaron Brown (10).
Julius Brown paced all scorers with 19 points as Toledo's (27-7) season came to an end. Justin Drummond posted 14 points and seven rebounds, while Rian Pearson and Nathan Boothe netted 13 and 10 points, respectively.
USM took a comfortable 34-19 lead into intermission after shooting 50 percent from the field in the first half, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range. Toledo, meanwhile, knocked down only 28 percent of its tries from the floor in the opening 20 minutes.
The Rockets turned things around in a hurry at the start of the second stanza, ripping off a furious 24-6 run to take a three-point lead with 11:45 to play. The Golden Eagles responded with a 15-4 surge of their own later in the frame to regain control and they held on down the stretch for the seven-point victory.
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SC decision on Marcos burial is a 'nightmare,' says ex-CHR and Martial law victim Etta Rosales
According to former Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Etta Rosales, who was also a victim of Martial Law, the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani is a "nightmare."
The former Chairperson was arrested, convicted and abused by the military during the Martial Law, which is why she considers the decision of the Supreme Court to allow a hero's burial for the late president a "nightmare."
She is not the least bit convinced of the SC's argument that the decision was only for a civil case submitted and that it has no final conviction on any criminal cases of the late Marcos.
"Betrayal siya kasi binalewala niya ang tinig ng mamamayan, yun yung EDSA. Binalewala niya yung legal na expression, ito yung batas. This is the fundamental law of the land at ito yung nilaban namin," Rosales said.
Rosales is also doubtful of Imee Marcos' statement that their family has already apologized to the victims of Martial Law.
Imee had previously stated, "Iba kasi yung sinasabi nila, gusto nila admission of guilt tantamount to a criminal offense, eh parang ang labo naman nun."
Rosales points out that how can the victims of Martial Law possibly forgive if there is no admission of guilt from the Marcoses. "San yung paghihilom? Ang makikinabang lamang dito sa pagbury ni Marcos dito sa Libingan eh yung pamilya ni Marcos."
She also believes that the grand plan of the Marcoses is to return to the Malacañang, especially since they are making their close relations to the President apparent. Furthermore, Duterte has even introduced former Senator Bongbong Marcos as his vice president in his state visit to China, once he wins over the protest against Vice President Leni Robredo.
Rosales wonders why they are so certain that Bongbong will win over Vice President Leni Robredo when she did not rig the electoral race.
Rosales and other petitioners vow that they will not give up the fight against the decision of the Supreme Court on the burial of Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani.
Source: (news.abs-cbn.com)
Netizens slam Duterte for saying women 'could not stand threats and intimidation'
President Rodrigo Duterte drew flak for another controversial comment involving women after he remarked on May 24 that women "could not stand threats and intimidation."
Duterte said that while he believed in women's competence, it does not necessarily ring true in all aspects of life.
"I believe in the woman, the competence and capability, pero hindi lahat sa buhay dapat.Hindi ka, hindi, hindi. Dapat lang. It's not appropriate when you cannot stand threats and intimidation," he said in his May 24 speech.
He also said that women should be "prim and proper" and talked about his reservation in sending women police and soldiers to the field because unlike men, they did not grow up with a mindset that involves violence.
"Ang mga babae, sundalo pati pulis, ayaw ko 'yan sa bukid. Unlike men kami, maliit pa lang, suntukan, bakbakan, barilan. And we grew up with a sort of a mindset na sometimes prone to violence. Itong mga babae, prim and proper man 'yan, isang tingin lang sa nanay niyan, wala na tunaw na 'yan. Tapos gawin mong pulis, ipaaway mo doon. Naku," Duterte remarked.
Netizens then took to social media to react to Duterte's most recent statements, making #BabaeAko trend again on Twitter.
"Mr. President, you just horrifyingly disrespected your own mother who bravely fought against the Marcos dictatorship. She withstood threats and intimidation. Siya ay babae! #BabaeAko," a Twitter user remarked.
Forensic expert Dr. Raquel Fortun spoke out, too, saying "I am threatened and intimidated a lot. All my life. Don't me. #BabaeAko."
So did film and theater actress Chai Fonacier, who said, "Encouraging women — and I mean including those who identify as women — and our friends from the entire spectrum to share your #BabaeAko statements to fight the misogyny that the President and his ilk normalize through their behavior. Make them remember the feminine strength."
KABATAAN Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago also reacted, saying she refused to be stereotyped.
Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay urged other Filipinos to protest against Duterte's misogynistic statements.
Other Twitter users weighed in on the issue.
Duterte's previous misogynistic remarks
His remarks in his speech on May 24 seemed to have sought to explain another controversial remark he made on May 16 when he said that he did not want a politician, especially a woman, to become the next Ombudsman.
"Mag-nominate sila, pero I choose, but gusto ko 'yung bilib ang tao sa integrity niya. Of course it could not be a politician, lalo na hindi babae," he said during a chance interview.
This gave birth to the launching of the #BabaeAko movement on social media on May 21 by women activists and other people who also want to protest Duterte's misogynistic and sexist statements.
One of the women who joined the #BabaeAko campaign was former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo who said, "Akala ko taumbayan ang boss ni Duterte. Yun pala sina Marcos, Gloria, Trump at China. Para sa bayang makatarungan at malaya, lalaban ako."
In February, he was also slammed for telling his audience of former NPA rebels that he told his soldiers to shoot female rebels in the vagina.
Sources: ( rappler.com , philstar.com )
New DOT chief to ask Montano why he rushed official New York engagement to watch Broadway show
Newly installed Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said she plans on talking with Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) COO Cesar Montano to ask for his side on certain accusations that were hurled against him.
Among these accusations came from an Abante report where Montano was said to have rushed a speaking engagement staged by the DOT in New York to watch the Broadway musical show "Hamilton."
DOT reportedly launched the Philippine Tourism Presentation and Dinner Reception on May 9 to showcase Philippine tourism and fashion at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. Montano was introduced as the event's keynote speaker, but he was said to have only spoken for a bit before hurriedly leaving the venue, disappointing the guests, which also included US officials.
Montano was said to have been invited to the event in behalf of the now-resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. He was also named as one of the two hosts, the other being Teo, of the said event.
In reaction to this report about Montano, Puyat said she would talk to Montano as well as the Tourism attache and other DOT officials who attended the event to verify the accusation in the report mentioned above.
Puyat said that she would investigate into the "Buhay Carinderia" program that the TPB is set to implement. This was after Philippine Star Boo Chanco accused Montano of issuing P80-million worth of three checks to the event proponent and organizer.
"I still don't have the papers. I will be asking [and] will be arranging a meeting with Mr. Cesar Montano to ask about 'yung mga nabasa ko sa 'Buhay Carinderia' – kung totoo ba na walang bidding 'yung P80 million na advance," Puyat said on May 15.
"I'm planning to talk to him and ask his side. I want to ask all those who were there if it actually happened," Puyat added.
In March 2017, TPB employees filed a complaint against Montano for his alleged corruption and mismanagement of the agency. These include hiring friends and relatives, using TPB's funds for personal trips, and showing incompetence in fulfilling his obligations as the agency's COO.
Sources: ( tnt.abante.com.ph , philstar.com , rappler.com )
Eldest Tulfo vows to help Wanda clear her name, berates 'black sheep' Ben over controversial P60-M DOT ad deal
Inquirer columnist Ramon Tulfo spoke up about the controversy involving his siblings, now resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo and hosts Ben and Erwin Tulfo, over the P60 million tourism ad deal.
The eldest Tulfo wrote in his Inquirer column on May 10 that while President Rodrigo Duterte himself advised the Tulfo family to avoid talking to the media, he took it upon himself as the family's acting patriarch to tell the story behind the controversy.
First up, Ramon blamed Teo for not hiring smart staff members who could have advised her against inking a deal with PTV 4, where one of the Tulfo brothers, Ben, was a blocktimer.
As a blocktimer, Ben pays for his TV show's airtime on the state-run channel.
According to Ramon, Wanda was only complying with President Duterte's injunction for his Cabinet secretaries to support PTV 4, adding that she did not know Ben's company would get most of the multimillion advertising contract with DOT.
He also hit Ben, whom he called a "black sheep" with a "middle child" syndrome as the fifth child out of 10 siblings, for signing the P60-million advertising contract with PTV 4 despite knowing that there would be a conflict of interest on Wanda's part.
Ramon also said that Wanda still tried to save Ben, who insisted on his innocence amid the controversy, leading her to resign from her post. He also explained that Wanda seemed to have forgotten the fact that her husband was on the board of director of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza), a part of DOT, when Duterte appointed her as tourism chief. He added that it should have been up to her husband to step down from his post upon his wife's appointment.
In the same column, he also slammed Wanda's lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, whom he said did not even consult the Tulfo brothers on returning the P60-million funds from the ad deal. He also described the lawyer as "all talk," a counsel who's only focused on gaining publicity for himself.
Unlike what has been previously reported about Wanda resigning out of delicadeza amid the controversy, Ramon let it slip that he commended President Duterte for "sacking Wanda," prompting some people to ask whether Wanda was fired instead of resigned.
Before he ended his column, he vowed to support "Wanda's fight to clear her name, but not Ben's."
Wanda resigned on May 8 to show delicadeza and to spare everyone, especially Duterte, from the pain caused by the controversy, according to her lawyer.
The issue started with the Commission on Audit's report showing the DOT paying P60 million worth of commercials to PTV 4, which in turn, tapped Ben's Bitag Media Unlimited Inc. to air the tourism ads during Ben and Erwin's show "Kilos Pronto."
Malacañang said that Teo's resignation does not mean that she is off the hook since the Ombudsman is still looking into her and other government officials involved in the controversial ad deal.
Sources: ( inquirer.net , news.abs-cbn.com , nnphilippines.com )
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A lot of sun, flavours, tastes, colours…
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This book can be your book guide for Istria.
Rosanna Castrini (Winner in "The Beauty of Plants") about her photo:
"A corner of sublime 'prairie' in my garden, inspired by contemporary horticultural theories and the practice of 'prairie-planting' gardens. At the beginning of 2013 I decided to redmake a narrow flowerbed next to the house, sowing the plants required. I like informal, flowing effects and I chose fast-growing plants: Ammi majus, Hordeum jubatum, and Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'. Then I documented with photography the evolution of this flowerbed. I was inspired by the soft flow of energy offered by Hordeum jubatum."
Judge about photo:
"We all love single plant portraits – but it is much more difficult to make a successful picture of many plants together in association. To me, this picture is as close to perfection as you can get.
I love the contrasting shapes and textures of the three types of flower. All the plants are in perfect condition. The photographer has recognised a very skilful piece of planting and has made a straightforward rendering of it, in lovely light and with no tricks."
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From November 19, 2013 to April 6, 2014, the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain will present América Latina 1960-2013, coproduced with the Museo Amparo in Puebla (Mexico). The exhibition will offer a new perspective on Latin American photography from 1960 to today, focusing on the relationship between text and the photographic image.
Bringing together more than seventy artists from eleven different countries, it reveals the great diversity of photographic practices by presenting the work of documentary photographers as well as that of contemporary artists who appropriate the medium in different ways.
This unique presentation will provide the visitor with the opportunity to delve into the history of the region and to rediscover the works of major artists rarely exhibited in Europe.
"The Landscape Photography Workshop" by Ross Hoddinott & Mark Bauer is a great book guide for artist and amatours of photography. Ross Hoddinott is an award-winning, professional outdoor photographer and writer. Based in the southwest of England, Ross is one of the countrys leading natural history and landscape photographers. His intimate, striking imagery is widely published, and he will be familiar to readers of many photographic and wildlife publications, including Outdoor Photography, Digital SLR Photography and BBC Wildlife. Ross has authored or co-authored five other books on photographic technique, including Digital Exposure Handbook, The Wildlife Photography Workshop and Digital Macro Photography. Mark Bauer is a professional landscape photographer specializing in atmospheric images of Dorset and the New Forest. He is a regular contributor to the UK photographic press with his dramatic images appearing in numerous national and county publications, in particular Digital SLR Photography magazine, on book covers, cards and calendars. Marks first book, Romantic Dorset was published in April 2008. Together, they run Dawn 2 Dusk Photography offering a range of landscape photography workshops in south-west England. They work in partnership to offer friendly, practical advice and on-hand experience.
Octavio Aburto is professional photographer associated at the International League of Conservation Photographers, a Research Scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), and the 2010 recipient of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund Fellowship. Octavio has photographed marine ecosystems in Mexican coastal waters since 1994. His photographs have been used to illustrate outreach publications about the conservation of marine habitats, Marine Protected Areas, and commercially important species and their fisheries.
Barbara Cole is a self-taught photographer and digital artist. After dropping out of high school she worked for a while as a model until she was offered the job of fashion editor for a then-fledgling Toronto Sun daily newspaper, with an opportunity to shoot the weekly fashion spreads.
During this job she developed her skills enough to open her own photographic studio. In the decades to follow she has directed TV commercials and worked for advertising clients as well as producing her own work.
Cole has always tried to remain true to her vision carefully follow an inner voice. Her work has been exhibited worldwide and collected privately and publicly.


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Actress Parineeti Chopra, who made her Bollywood debut last year with "Ladies VS Ricky Bahl", says she did not get her first break because of sister actress Priyanka Chopra.
Parineeti cleared the air during an episode of television show "Live My Live 2" aired on UTV Stars.
Parineeti said there is this popular belief that she got her first movie because of her sister, Priyanka, but the fact is that she knew Maneesh Sharma, who directed "Ladies VS Ricky Bahl", since a long time and that's how she was approached. Tuhin, a fashion designer from Kolkata, met Parineeti on the show.
Parineeti told Tuhin how she is called a tomboy by her father and he always tells her to act feminine and classy. She says he wants her to behave a little more reserved instead of being the frank person that she is.
Tuhin gifted Parineeti a gown, that he created in one night, after being informed that he was selected for the show.
The episode featuring the actress will be aired Sunday.


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While the participation of women in sports has increased significantly over the last several decades, research of women in sports has lagged behind that of men. This is particularly true in matters related to reproduction and menstruation. Up until even recent years, women were cautioned not to partake in sports while pregnant or during menstruation because exercise during these times was thought to be detrimental to a woman's health. While there certainly are precautions recommended for pregnant women, recent studies show that modified participation in exercise and sports activities is beneficial. As well, menstruation has become less of a roadblock in achieving sports goals for women. Nevertheless, there is still much we do not understand regarding women and gynecological issues.
Menstruation has historically been a taboo subject in sports science and between coaches and female athletes. Embarrassment and lack of empathy by a male-dominated field have often surrounded the issues. As well, any woman who is old enough to be acquainted with the pre-tampon days will remember how inconvenient menses were while swimming or during a sports match. Since the late 1950's, improvements in feminine hygiene products facilitated increased participation of women in exercise and sports. We now see women active in all aspects of exercise and competing in sports alongside their male counterparts.
Although there is abundant research addressing how exercise affects menstruation (see previous column "Female Athletes and Menstrual Irregularities"), less is known about how menstruation affects women's performance in exercise and athletics. These cyclic hormone changes can affect physical and psychological potentials and ultimately influence sports performance although experiences are highly individual. This article will look at some of the research on how exercise performance is affected by the menstrual cycle and include anecdotal observations reported by women athletes and coaches.
The Menstrual Cycle
Before we can address the topic, readers need to have a clear understanding of the major phases of the menstrual cycle. The typical menstrual cycle is 28 days long, with the first day of menses (shedding of the uterine lining) considered Day 1. Menstruation is usually completed by Day 5, and the mucosal lining (endometrium) of the uterus once again begins to proliferate in preparation for an egg. The phase from Day 1 to ovulation, which is normally Day 15, is called the follicular phase. The luteal phase is from ovulation until the day before menses, normally about Day 28. The terms follicular and luteal phases are used most frequently in the literature and will be used in this article.
Steroid hormones, most predominantly oestrogen and progesterone, regulate the various phases of the menstrual cycle. These hormones in turn are regulated in a complex feedback system by luteinizing (LH) and follicular stimulating (FSH) hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. And so the cycle continues from the beginning of the first menses until menopause.
As most women know, symptoms that accompany menstrual cycles vary considerably. Some women do not experience any symptoms; others may suffer slight discomfort to severe pre- or initial-flow discomfort. Changes in exercise performance during the menstrual cycle are also variable. Many women report impaired performance and many do not. There are a number of women who have won Olympic medals while menstruating. Some women may experience some minor discomfort but merely push themselves forward during participation. Let's take a look at what the research reports and at some of the observations by coaches and female athletes.
The Research
Most exercise physiology texts state that menstruation does not affect athletic performance. However, if you talk to female athletes, many report some differences, ranging from symptoms of low back pain to increased fatigue. Granted, there are few controlled studies on the topic and most of the information found is based on subjective reports. To add to the confusion, the published studies are often times conflicting. Some studies report that performance is enhanced during the follicular phase, while others report it is best during the flow phase. Poorer performance has been reported in more endurance-type activities during menses. Conversely, winning performances in swimming and track-and-field have occurred during menses.
Lebrun (1) published a comprehensive review of the literature examining the effect of menstrual cycle phase on athletic performance, citing the inconsistencies in the surveys, methodologies, and lack of substantiation of cycle phase. According to an analysis of the surveys, most female athletes (37-67% of those polled) did not report any detriments, while a minority (13-39%) reported improvements during menstruation. Some studies report differences during the cycle phases with best performances during the intermediate postmenstrual days and worse performances during premenstrual and initial-flow days.
Although study results vary, some show that metabolic and cardiovascular responses during submaximal and maximal exercise are not systemically affected during different phases of the menstrual cycle. One study reported no changes in fat and carbohydrate utilization during exercise performed throughout the menstrual cycle. Yet another study demonstrated that glycogen repletion after exercise was greater during the luteal phase than the follicular phase. The results of the second study suggest that muscle glycogen content may be enhanced during the luteal phase. A further study investigated the effects of a 24-hour low-carbohydrate diet on responses during prolonged exercise in both phases of the menstrual cycle. A significant decrease in blood glucose levels was observed after 70-90 minutes of medium intensity (63% VO2max) exercise during the luteal phase. This study, as well as others, documents variations in plasma electrolyte concentrations during the menstrual phases, with sodium, potassium and chloride higher during the follicular phase and falling significantly during the luteal phase. Bicarbonate levels were also lower in the menstruation days and during ovulation. Whether these findings ultimately affect performance is not clear. However, it may account for consistent reports of increased fatigue during the menstrual phase.
Additionally, several studies demonstrate reduced reaction time, neuromuscular coordination and manual dexterity during the pre-menstruation and menstrual phases. Considering there is evidence that blood sugar levels, breathing rates and thermoregulation vary during the menstrual cycle, the slight decreases in aerobic capacity and strength reported by some women may indicate physiological bases for some women's observations.
The most consistent reports are effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on exercise performance. Nearly all women are familiar with symptoms of bloating, headaches, fatigue, and cramping during the late luteal phase. Many studies relate an increase in perceived exertion during premenstrual and early menstruation days. As well, several authors reported that effects of PMS could alter performance as the tasks increased in difficulty and complexity. Others note impairments in exercise performance arise from breast tenderness, abdominalconstriction, and fatigue.
Also reported in some of the literature is an increase in musculoskeletal and joint injuries during this time of the menstrual cycle. However, there is little definitive research indicating the exact causes. One theory is a relationship of increased relaxin levels and increased flexibility and elasticity of connective tissue, such as in articular joints. Relaxin is a hormone that is thought to be responsible for softening and relaxation of the ligaments in various joints. Although still poorly understood in humans, relaxin levels highly correlate with relaxing of the pubic bones allowing for birth in females of several mammal species. Relaxin is thought to create joint laxity, which allows the pelvis to accommodate the enlarging uterus. This may also weaken the ability of supports in the lumbar spine to withstand shearing forces. In the pelvis, joint laxity is most prominent in the cartilage between the two pubic bones and the sacroiliac joints.
Relaxin secretion has been shown related to ovulation, with increased levels about 6 days after LH peak. Significantly high levels were detected in women using oral contraceptives, possibly due to induced changes in relaxin secretion. Several studies associate high levels of relaxin with low back pain in women during pregnancy, and similarly high levels in non-pregnant women with posterior pelvic pain. Although there is no investigation in the role of relaxin in sports injuries in wome, there may be a correlation.
While women secrete considerably less androgens than men, they may still play a role in women's physiological status during training. Androgens are important for increased red cell production, bone density, increasing muscle synthesis, and alleviating fatigue. Plasma testosterone in women normally fluctuates throughout the menstrual cycle with peak levels around ovulation. Some female athletes report increased strength during this time, but this has not been substantiated in studies.
As previously stated, there are many inconsistencies in the information available due to the numerous variables (nutritional status, fitness level, degree of exercise, mood state, etc), different methodology and small numbers of women studied. We know that physiological functions fluctuate, sometimes widely, throughout the menstrual cycle. Obviously, with some of the reported physiological changes during phases of the menstrual cycle, athletic performance could potentially be impaired or increased. Interestingly, none of the literature has associated any physiological fluctuations or athletic impairment in women who are on oral contraceptives. Of course, this aspect has not been investigated thoroughly, so conclusions should be made with caution.
Anecdotal observations
Nowhere in the literature is there such a thorough presentation of female athlete's testimonies on the influence of the menstrual cycle as in Judy Daly and Wendy Ey's book "Hormones and Female Athletic Performance" (2). The authors have compiled testimonies by many female athletes, many whom are Olympic medal winners. Many women reported impairments in their training and performance, mostly due to premenstrual symptoms. As well, several women reported increased incidence of injury during the premenstrual week.
In my own informal survey (with limited numbers of women and coaches), I have found about an equal response of impairment and no interference of menstrual cycle on exercise performance. The most common observation is increased fatigue during premenstrual and initial-flow days. Another comment some women have made is general lack of energy during the early days of menstruation and PMS- associated low back pain. A few female endurance runners have noted decreased aerobic capacity as well.
A physical therapist I spoke with that works with many athletes related a high incidence of musculotendon and joint injuries amongst women athletes. He observed that many of his female athlete patients complained of low back tenderness or pain, mostly confined to the sacroiliac joint, during the premenstrual phase. A few coaches I have corresponded with also report complaints from their female athletes of periodic low back pain. Some coaches modify their female clients weight training during phases of their menstrual cycles.
Strength training
We have thus far discussed the influence of the menstrual cycle on general performance of athletes and in exercise. Let us now examine how this relates to women and strength training in more detail.
There are few studies that specifically investigate the effects of the menstrual phase on strength training. One study reports no statistical significance in physiological and subjective responses to lifting during the various phases, except for a slight elevation in heart rate during the post-ovulatory phase. However, subjects were only required to lift a weighted box from knee to shoulder level at six repetitions for 10 minutes.
Another study measured maximum voluntary isometric force of the quadriceps and handgrip by electrical stimulation. There was an increase in quadriceps and handgrip strength at mid-cycle, but what relevance this has on real training is questionable. Additionally, no variation in strength due to menstrual status was found in a large survey of women aged 45-54 years by measuring isometric handgrip, quadriceps strength, and leg extensor power.
The effects of two different training programs for women were compared which altered the frequency of training sessions. Regular training consisted of a training session every third day over the entire menstrual cycle. The other approach, menstrual cycle triggered training (MCTT), incorporated training sessions every second day in the follicular phase and once per week during the luteal phase. Subjects performed three sets of 12 repetitions each to increase maximal strength. Measuring body temperature, LH peak, and analyzing plasma levels of hormones and sex hormone binding globulin determined cycle phases.
The MCTT resulted in an increase in maximal strength (32.6%) compared to the regular training (13.1%). Muscular strength was significantly increased during the second menstrual cycle, with all subjects showing high strength adaptations. There were significant correlations between force parameters and the accumulation of estradiol. The authors found that the MCTT was more efficient compared to the regular training program.
Charles Staley, sports strength and conditioning coach, reported to me that he noticed a similar pattern that was consistent in his female athletes. He modified his female strength athletes' training to correspond with the volume fluctuations in the above study and observed an improvement that prompted him to continue with the modifications.
A coach who trains women for powerlifting related to me that he reduces intensity and volume during the week before and a few days into menstruation. He integrates low rep sets or decreases the weight load in order to compensate for increased fatigue and to preserve joint integrity.
From my own experience as a powerlifter, I suffered a connective tissue injury twice in the sacroiliac region while lifting heavy during dysmenorrhea (abnormally frequent menstrual flows). A sports orthopedist and two physical therapists that treated me commented that it was very likely connected to abnormal hormone levels and effects on the connective tissue. The historical observation that I normally experience low back pain during the premenstrual phase may lend evidence to the influence of hormone fluctuations on my athletic performance.
While many studies that measured physiological responses of the menstrual cycle in women during exercise found no performance changes, any changes most likely depend on the individual and her specific conditions. Some women suffer more from cramping, PMS, or heavy bleeding than others and thus may impact their performance.
Several coaches suggest their female athletes log their menstrual cycle and associated physical and emotional states. They can also chart their exercise and athletic performance to establish strongest and best training days and when they are impaired. This will facilitate modifying a training schedule by planning for strenuous sessions, peak training and when rest is needed. Factors that can be altered are volume (number and duration of repetitions), intensity (speed and load), and difficulty (skill level and injury risk). Nutritional considerations should also be factored to optimize recovery and fuel stores. Considering that testosterone peaks around ovulation, it may be beneficial to plan for peak strength training loads at this time.
It is important for athlete and coach to remember that all athletes are individuals and may respond differently. A master plan may not work for all. Careful record keeping and modifications in training if needed may increase performance and reduce risk of injuries. In today's increasingly competitive sports field, this may become important to achieve athletic excellence.
1. Lebrun CM. Effect of the different phases of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives on athletic performance. Sports Med 1993, 16(6):400.
2. Daly J and W Ey. Hormones and Female Athletic Performance. Women's Sport Foundation of Western Australia, Inc., 1996.


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What attracted you to Opus Dei?
As André Frossard said: "God exists: I have met him" ... thanks to Opus Dei! Everyone is called to meet Him. For me it is in the middle of the world, in the midst of my work, in Abidjan, that this marvelous adventure began. An invitation card on the notice board of the engineering school where I was teaching offered a course on the Christian faith. Like all the courses offered by Opus Dei, it was excellent. Carefully structured and rational, it didn't play on your emotions but appealed to your intellect. It was scientific!
The emotions come in your prayer afterwards, in your personal dialogue with God.
What has changed in your life thanks to being in Opus Dei?
Nothing! I am still immersed 100% in the same activities as before: work, the military, my family, hobbies. But deep down everything has changed. Wounded in childhood by the divorce of my parents, I was able to overcome it and even give thanks to God for this ordeal that opened my eyes. And here we are 30 years later, with a big family, beautiful children, and even grandchildren! The discovery of marriage as God wills it has filled us with great joy. Educational courses shared with many other couples has also enriched us. This is also Opus Dei: to learn, pray and spread joy wherever you are.
How do you sanctify your work?
Every Swiss knows how to work well: to work carefully, efficiently and rapidly. But these qualities often seem wasted. As a Christian, we add respect, good humor, being positive and understanding... love! I think sanctifying work means putting the person in first place. But that's not all! A friend to whom I spoke about the sanctity of stopping at red lights replied rapidly: and what about yellow lights? So putting the person in first place is all well and good, but much better is putting God in first place.


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Twitter Introduces Brand Pages
Twitter on Thursday announced a program for Facebook-style brand pages.
The announcement, which was coupled with the introduction of a major redesign, will expand the number of brand pages on the platform. Launch partners for the pages include American Express, Best Buy, Bing, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Dell, Disney, General Electric, Hewlitt-Packard, Intel, JetBlue, Kia, McDonald's, Nike, PepsiCo, Staples, Verizon Wireless, NYSE Euronext, Heineken, Subway and Paramount Pictures, specifically for the release of Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol.
According to a report in Advertising Age, such brand pages will let advertisers customize their headers to make their logo and tagline more prominent. Twitter's Advertising Blog also notes that brands can "control the message visitors see when they first come to your profile page by promoting a tweet to the top of your page's timeline." The idea is to highlight your best content. The Promoted Tweet on a marketer's profile page will appear auto-expanded to let visitors instantly see the photo or video content linked from a tweet. The new design also lets brands separate their @ replies and mentions, according to Ad Age's report.
Twitter's embrace of brand pages, which had been rumored since April, comes about a month after Google introduced brand pages for Google+.


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Crime Prevention:
For People With Physical Disabilities
Download the printable pamphlet
Be aware. Stay alert. Remain calm and confident.
Disabled people face many physical challenges. This makes them vulnerable to would-be assailants who assume the disabled are incapable of protecting themselves.
Look out for yourself:
- Be cautious and aware of your surroundings, whether on the street, in an office building or the shopping mall.
- Stay alert when driving or waiting for a bus or subway.
- Send the message that you are calm, confident, and know where you are going.
- Be realistic about your limitations. Avoid places or situations that put you at risk.
- Know the neighborhoods where you live and work. Check out the locations of police and fire stations, public telephones, hospitals and restaurants or stores that are open and accessible.
- Avoid establishing predictable activity patterns. Vary your daily routines. By never altering your schedule, you increase your vulnerability to crime.
At home:
- Install approved locks on all your doors. Sturdy deadbolt locks are best. Make sure you can easily use the locks you install.
- Install peepholes on front and back doors at your eye level. This is especially important if you use a wheelchair.
- Get to know your neighbors. Watchful neighbors who look out for you, as well as themselves, are a frontline defense against crime.
- If you have difficulty speaking, have a friend record a message (giving your name, address and type of disability) to use in emergencies. Keep the tape in a recorder next to your phone.
- Ask your police department to conduct a free home security survey to help identify your individual needs.
Before you go on vacation:
- Plan ahead. If you are traveling by car, get maps and plan your route.
- Have the car checked by your mechanic or a knowledgeable friend before you leave.
- Leave the numbers of your passport, driver's license, credit cards, and travelers' checks with a trusted adult.
- Put lights and a radio on timers to create the illusion that someone is at home while you are away.
- Leave shades, blinds and curtains in normal positions.
- Stop mail and deliveries or ask a neighbor to collect them.
Out and about:
- If possible, go with a friend.
- Stick to well-lit, well-travelled streets.
- Avoid shortcuts through vacant lots, wooded areas, parking lots or alleys.
- Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
- Carry a purse close to your body - not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.
- If you use a wheelchair and carry a purse, secure it to your wheelchair and tuck it snugly between you and the inside of your chair.
- If you use a knapsack, make sure it it is secured to your chair and closed securely.
- In case of an emergency, always carry your medical information.
- Consider carrying a portable cell phone in your vehicle.
On public transportation:
- Use well-lit , busy stops. Stay near other passengers. Sit by the driver.
- Stay alert! Do not doze or daydream!
- If someone harasses you, make a loud noise or say, "Leave me alone." If that does not work, hit the emergency signal on the bus or train.
Take a stand
- Join or help organize a Neighborhood Watch group. Make sure the meeting sites are accessible to people with disabilities.
- Work with local law enforcement to improve responses to all victims or witnesses of crime. Role-play how people with disabilities can handle threatening situations.
- Work with rehabilitation centers and advocacy groups to offer a presentation to schools and other community organizations on the needs or concerns of individuals with disabilities.
Don't let a con-artist rip you off
Many con-artists prey on people's desires to find miracle cures for chronic conditions and fatal diseases.
To outsmart con-artists, remember these tips:
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Don't let greed or excitement overcome common sense. Wait 24 hours and consult a trusted friend or lawyer before making any decisions.
- Be wary of high pressure tactics, need for quick decisions, demands for cash only, or high-yield-low-risk investments.


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Barus, Singkel, Ranir, Pasai, Cordoba.
that was an inside joke amongst my companions (chewah, companions! sounds so different when you tweak words around. like tarbiyyah is just the same as education, but people get allergic to these things you see). If you want to understand it, maybe you can search for the phrase inside this video:
|from outside the mosque
|"And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach." (76:14)
|"Their reward with their Lord is 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath which rivers flow, they will abide therein forever, Allâh Well-Pleased with them, and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord."(98:8)
|"In them (both) will be two springs flowing" (55:50)
|"In Gardens (Paradise) they will ask one another," (74:40)
|the characteristic red-and-white arches represent rows upon rows of palm trees, probably a reminder to the exiled Umayyad ruler of his homeland
|this is a reconstructed model inside the museo vivo de al andalus, but it looks more beautiful and untainted
|the mihrab (wall facing the Ka'bah were the imam stands)
|the ceiling behind the mihrab, illuminated by natural light
|a sad painting in the Mosque: the transferring of the keys of Cordoba to the Spanish. notice how the muslims were portrayed as bowing, humiliated, defeated, while the king stands upright and proud. there is a lesson in everything for everybody.
But more than the architecture, i like what someone said:
"If it's still a mosque today, would there be people to fill it up?"
Yes, our society today has lost its conscience. we are comatose, not yet dead but not living either. That's why we need people like YOU, who would awake the living dead.
|what society looks like..
|...and what it really is.
|the bridge and the mosque right after it
|the museum


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Jasper<3 wrote:"I twitched as the pain lashed around the edges of the hole. But I wasn't the only one twitching. I could feel Jacob's whole body trembling next to mine. Even the car shook. NM (paperback) pg 347
OMG! This one was definitely good. But dont you think we all sound like a bunch of perverts lol? I dread to think what SM would say lol.


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MONTEREY BAY — The lessons nature offers on the laws of the wild can be brutal. But they also can be beautiful.
That was the case on a cool Saturday on Monterey Bay, when a whale-watching boat came across killer whales on the hunt. A rare sight for sure, but even more rare was when researchers later witnessed the whales living up to their names by making a meal of one of the bay's beloved dolphins.
"I have only seen them catch a dolphin once in 25 years," said Nancy Black, a marine biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch and longtime killer whale researcher. "So it's really rare to be there at the right time."
Killer whales are periodic inhabitants of Monterey Bay. The deep underwater canyons help the hunters sneak up on prey, including gray whales now passing through the bay on their annual migration.
Black said once the hunt started, it lasted about 15 minutes. The long-beaked common dolphin was isolated from other dolphins and pursued, the whales giving chase until they could make their move from below.
"The killer whales were leaping out of the water, chasing like torpedoes," Black said.
The mother whale — possibly pregnant, Black said — struck the dolphin with its head from below, the force so great it pitched the dolphin high into the air.
One way orcas kill their prey is by tossing them. As the whale, known as CA138, breached and crashed back into the water, the hapless dolphin flipped into the sky like a bowling pin.
"It's definitely exciting. This is not something you see every day," Black said.
Stunned from the impact, it was over for the dolphin quickly after that, and the whales had their meal.
Whale-watching tours spied several killer whales Saturday, including some making a snack of sea lions. Black and Bonny Doon photographer Jodi Frediani headed out in the afternoon to track them down, finding CA138 and her pod offshore from Southern Santa Cruz County.
She was with two offspring, one born in 2007 and the other in 2010. The juveniles were slapping at birds with their tails, learning another technique killer whales use to subdue prey.
Two male whales also were nearby, including one adopted by CA138 15 years ago after his mother died.
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