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Mark Adomanis, Contributor
I specialize in Russian economics and demographics.
I'm usually more optimistic than most Westerners when it comes to Russia. This is not because I'm enamored with Russia's current political institutions, but primarily because I write a lot about seemingly dry and boring topics, like health and demography, where things have improved quite substantially over the past thirteen years. In terms of its population trends, Russia's actual performance since 2000 has consistently exceeded even the rosiest predictions. In other words, it's usually difficult for me to square the virtually universal pessimism about the country with rapid improvement in basic indicators like life expectancy and fertility.
But there are obviously dark sides to contemporary Russia, and the problems associated with mass migration (and the nationalist backlash that it has inspired) are close to the top of the list. These tensions exploded yesterday in Biryulyovo, a working class district in southern Moscow. As reported by CBS:
The stabbing death of an ethnic Russian man has ignited anger in Moscow against people from the Caucasus, with demonstrators breaking into a shopping center and storming a vegetable warehouse Sunday evening. Police detained hundreds of people.
The man was believed to have been killed by a native of the North Caucasus, a region in southern Russia where the people are predominantly Muslim. Caucasus natives work in the shopping center and at many vegetable markets around the Russian capital.
Even if you don't speak Russian I would highly recommend watching the following video, which gives a pretty good sense of the pandemonium that transpired and of the undistilled, inchoate rage of the demonstrators. As of Monday morning it appears that "calm" has been restored after a show of force by that police that, even by Russian standards, was massive and heavy-handed and the rioting does not seem to have spread to any other regions of Moscow or any other cities within Russia. Miraculously no one was killed, but dozens were injured and hundreds were arrested. It was a dangerous and ugly spectacle.
What is most disconcerting, though, is not the riot itself but the ethnic nationalist passions that inspired it. Rioting is obviously bad, but Moscow will be able to survive with one fewer vegetable market and, in retrospect the security forces were actually able to disperse the crowd in fairly short order. What happened in Biryulovo, in other words, was pretty clearly not a Tahrir Square moment that will rapidly escalate into a nationwide popular mobilization.
But the passions that motivated the people in Biryulovo, hatred and fear of central Asians and people from the Caucasus, appear to be gaining ever greater traction in Russian society. They also appear to be gaining ever greater acceptance among the anti-Putin opposition. Alexey Navalny, by far the most prominent and popular member of the anti-Putin movement, wasted no time in responding to the events in Biryulovo. Writing on his LiveJournal blog, Navalny laid the blame for the riots on a virtually endless list of people and institutions: the police, the courts, the interior ministry, the FSB, the Kremlin, the migrants, corrupt bureaucrats, oligarchs, and Vladimir Putin himself.
A curious omission from Navalny's list of the guilty was the one group that would have been the most obvious inclusion: the rioters. In Navalny's narrative riots like that in Biryulovo just sort of happen. No particular person or group of people is to blame, violent disturbances are just the inevitable results of Russia's corrupt and ineffective state institutions.
Navalny never explicitly endorses the riots, you see, because he's far too clever to do such a thing. Explicitly supporting a riot would not only expose him to criminal prosecution, but would weaken his political brand among the sophisticated and internet-savvy denizens of Russia's large cities. Navalny, in the words of NYU professor Mark Galeotti, is engaging in a form of "cheap and nasty populism," a stance that, with a wink and a nod, acknowledges all of the grievances of the nationalists while remaining studiously silent on their tactics.
While this is entirely Navalny's decision to make (and while Russians should be free to express any political views they desire) it seems clear to me that the goals of the liberals and the nationalists are starkly divergent. Liberalism, at its best, is about encouraging the free flow of people, goods, and ideas, about establishing clear rules of the game that apply equally to all citizens regardless of their religion, sex, or ethnicity. And so a truly "liberal" Russia would welcome the influx of "migrants"* from the Caucasus because they play important roles in economic sectors that ethnic Russians traditionally eschew. Comparative advantage, and that sort of thing.
A nationalist policy, in contrast, would seek to preserve "Russia for the Russians." It would be, of necessity, a less inclusive society because identity was being constructed on an immutable, ethnic basis. A nationalist Russia would be more paranoid and insecure, a country that was constantly fretting about the "dangers" posed by outsiders. It would be less economically dynamic, and more focused on the preservation of stability.
I'd very much like to see a more liberal Russia, a Russia that is genuinely open to new people, ideas, and goods. Perhaps I'm just small minded and unoriginal, but I simply cannot imagine how a more liberal Russia will emerge from the cynical and instrumental use of ethnic nationalism. Nationalism is almost always a deeply reactionary force, and I think that Russian liberals are making an enormous mistake in trying to exploit it because it's not something that they control. Once you let the nationalist genie out of the bottle, there's no way of cramming it back in.
And so that's what's truly scary about Biryulovo. Not the violence itself, but the ways in which the non-systemic opposition looks at that violence and sees not an unjustifiable attempt at collective punishment, but an excellent opportunity to weaken the state. That's a perfectly understandable strategy, but one that's likely to end in tears.
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* I use quotations here because the people that were the target of the Biryulovo riot are, legally speaking, every bit as "Russian" as the rioters themselves
@Harold Njasalander I do not know what did Russian, you so hate them. I know, was one the same like you, his name was Hitler. Remember how he ended?
But I'm not talking about that. Killer in Biryulyovo never been a citizen of Russia. He came from the former Soviet republic – Azerbaijan. The protests were against those who come from another country and killing us. And yes, officials corrupt.
Nationalism is not going away. If it could it would have gone away. People are inherently nationalistic. This idea we need to welcome other people or tolerate your own displacement is flawed, backwards, and hateful itself.
People only react to nationalism when they feel wronged, marginalized, or their community is in danger. When they feel safe in their own communities and feel they have a place in society, and in their own country which is theirs, the spark of nationalism disappear.
The best way to fight nationalism is not to repress it, because it doesn't disappear it boils under the surface, easily hidden in peoples minds and knowledge. The best way to diffuse nationalism is to address the problems, but the problem is the governments of Europe are unwilling to address the problems, and the problem is ethnic-cleansing, racism, and plain genocide against Russians and others in Europe through immigration. That is what is intolerable.
I read a Russian statesmen saying Germany offers a solution to fighting nationalism, apparently this guy hasn't been in Germany in about 4 years, because even in that economically successful country nationalism is still there. Yea, you have a highly dysfunctional nationalist scene and a highly mobilized and financed antifa scene, but the truth is the average German isn't a rabid multi-culturalist. Now I've bumped into a few antifa Germans, but overall when it comes to immigration and the increasing awareness of anti-German hate, the average German I've met seems prepared to comment on those subjects with as much passion as the angry crowds who rioted in Moscow.
The reason for the riots is not nationalism. The reason is impunity of people from Caucasus and Central Asia. They are supported by powerfull diasporas that corrupted the police completely, so police has no motivation for prosecuting criminals from these ethnic groups. And when some ethnic groups receive de facto "above the law" status, it does not bode well. Their members start to behave without thinking of consequences, going as far as killing casually in a broad daylight. The only way to ensure that a criminal from Caucasus is punished by the law is to create as much noise as possible and prevent him from being bailed out quietly by his diaspora and the corrupted police. It took several days of riots to force the police to arrest Chechens that slaughered several people in Kondopoga. It took huge rioting in Moscow to force the authorities to arrest murderers of Egor Sviridov, etc. No polititian that tries to gather a popular support can ignore this issue. So Navalny's stance is completely understandable. You can not say "keep quiet while being slaughtered" and expect people to support you.
Something puzzles me about your article. At one point you say: "What is most disconcerting, though, is not the riot itself but the ethnic nationalist passions that inspired it."
For every action , there's a reaction. So there must be a logical explanation for this. From what i understand , Yegor Shcherbakov , a 25 yr old russian was murdered in front of his girlfriend by a foreigner or a non-slavic person.
You claim the following:
" the people that were the target of the Biryulovo riot are, legally speaking, every bit as "Russian" as the rioters themselves"
Nobody cares if they were " legally" russian. Being "russian" , doesn't just mean you have a legal ID card. That's just the government's point of view. Laws aren't carved in stone. They change with successive governments. On the other hand , you can't change how the indigenous population perceives you.
You can always try to censor them , to brainwash them , sue them , (like they do in western europe). But you'll never be able to convince them that there's no difference between them (indigenous slavic people) & the rest.
a dog born in a stable is not a horse. You can't fool the indigenous population. You can only try to ethnically cleanse them. (like they do in countries such as the uk , france , belgium) , by importing hordes of non-european , third worlders & forcing the population to accept their invadors as their equal , at the expense of their own national & racial interests.
But you can't change what's in their head. As an european , i can't change the way africans , arabs , asians , etc…see me. And vice versa.
For example , if i decide to move to let's say…Japan , no matter how nice , how polite i'll be , i'll never be able to change how the Japanese people see me. For them , i'll just be a "gaijin". ("person from outside" or foreigner).
Why ? because i don't look Japanese. Forget about speaking their language or having an ID card that tells you that you're "japanese".
What matters is your physical morphology (appearance). Sure , you'll be accepted by a portion of the population. But you'll also be rejected by some of them. It's a normal. It's to be expected.
So again , why should anyone be surprised or "worried" about an ethnic "nationalist" reaction ? One of their own was murdered. Maybe you were expecting them to be indifferent ? (like they are in america or western europe ?). People just pretend to be indifferent Mr Adomanis. In reality , they're seething inside. But in western europe's case , they have everything to lose just for speaking their mind or rioting. Russians have nothing to lose.
"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything"
Chuck Palahniuk
One day will come , when western europeans will also have nothing to lose. They're not there yet. Right now , they're enjoying the magical era of multiculturalism & hedonistic consumerism. But when their world will start to crumble , you'll see their true colors. It may or may not happen in your lifetime. But it will happen. Because of demographic realities , europe is a ticking time-bomb.
liberalism has its own drawbacks, one of them is that its benefits can easily been exploited by more traditional cultures without proper contribution in common wealth. It is good to be a liberal among other liberals, but bad among thieves and robbers. In fact, currently Russians suffer from too broad liberalism, which allow barbarians to rob and kill them. Your can continue to appeal for liberalism if you want Russia to die.
Adomanis does want Russia to die, and I totally agree that iron fist is what Russia needs, not liberalism.
There are more then 150 nationality in Russia. My grand-grand parents came to Russia from territory of Ukraine in 1930th. Now I am Russian nationality by passport (I don't speak Ukrainian). How do you think – do I hate Ukrainians? No. People in many Republics (Caucasus, Tatarstan, Bashkiriya and so on) stay in they society and culture. But all this territory belongs to Russia. One story – relations between nationalities of Russian citizens, another story – between all russian citizens and foreigners from other countries of ex republic of USSR.
If people from Caucasus (just for example) coming to my city (Moscow) and don't respect me – I will hate them. If they taking place in kinder gardens, schools, hospitals – this is real problem for original Moscow citizens. But now it is another problem – workers from Asia (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan). Many million of workers comes to Russia every year. They don't need visa. Nobody can control they traffic. Most of them does not know Russian. Salary on the South of Uzbekistan is 30-50$ per month. In Russia they getting from 700 (unqualified) 2000 (qualified) $ per month. They moving to Russia. They don't respect all Russian citizens (Russian, Caucasian, Tatar …), don't know our laws.
This people are serious problem for us.
As you know – many people who lives now in Biryulyovo came there from many Republics of USSR about 25 years ago (1988-1991 when Biryulyovo was build) as "legal limit workers" for Moscow factories. Now they are citizens of Moscow. Now they don't want to live near new workers from Azerbaijan.
I can to some extent sympathize with Russians' demands of installing a visa regime against neighboring countries that are poorer, less developed and culturally significantly different – clearly a potential source of uncontrollable trouble. That is, after all, one of the reasons why the EU and other Western countries require visa from Russians.
But what I absolutely cannot sympathize with is the strange and irrational hatred and institutionalized discrimination against peoples of different race, culture, religion, language and sexual orientation, even if those people would be residing in Russia illegally according to national or international law. First of all, Russians just have to learn to tolerate. And secondly, the Russian state has to start 1) implementing laws that forbid discrimination under any circumstances 2) providing language lessons for non-Russian citizens 3) creating a clear path for legal residence and ultimately for citizenship 4) providing schooling for immigrant children both in Russian and in their native language 5) give non-Russian citizens voting rights at least in local elections.
Who cares what hateful fascist low life Brighton Beach "Hadina Nasrahaus" jew has to say about Russia. You left Russia for a fat sausage , so stick it to your throat and shut up.
Quite a big list of demands! What one cannot understand is why should Russia be OBLIGED to cater for the needs of immigrants to the detriment of her own? Why not to make the immigrants (who come asking for the good will of the legitimate owners to give them a pittance) respect the laws of the country, to learn the language, to try not to offend the natives just because they feel so? That was always done along centuries upon centuries of history. Otherwise it is conquest of the land and nothing can prevent the reaction of expulsion by the natives.


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Q&A: Should the Church's Payroll Include Youth Providing Childcare?
A common practice may trigger unexpected paperwork.
Q: When we have youth from our high school youth group do childcare for church events, do they need to be put on the payroll? In the past we have just paid them from the ministry fund they are babysitting for.
A: Yes. Also, your church is covered by minimum wage and child labor laws. You need to make sure you are not violating any of the laws related to employing youth.

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By Marjorie Nesin
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---- — Evelyn Howe spent the morning Sunday at a gathering with friends in her Rocky Neck neighborhood.
She had brought a key lime cheesecake, the tasty treat she had crafted various variations of for different celebrations and get-togethers, along with pomegranate juice and champagne. She gushed to pals about her excitement for a pair of Rhode Island friends to visit her that afternoon in the harbor she loved.
"She was just so thrilled that these friends were coming to visit," close friend E.J. Lefavour said of the 46-year-old woman, who had been living on Cape Ann for about a year. "She was going off with her friends to show them this special place that someone else had showed her. That's the one thing I can just be grateful for — she was just having a wonderful day and she was just so thrilled."
The day's adventures, which were set to end in a thrilling Cinco de Mayo celebration at a new acquaintance's exclusive party, instead took an abrupt and tragic turn. Howe's Rhode Island friend, David Machado, 49, slipped from a rock in front of the Gonzaga Retreat House on Eastern Point, and Howe slid in after him.
Howe and Machado were identified early Monday as the pair who died in the waters off Eastern Points early Sunday evening. Pulled from the waters by Gloucester Police, and transported with CPR and other lifesaving equipment on board the city's police boat to Coast Guard Station Gloucester, the two were then taken to Addison Gilbert Hospital, but were pronounced dead there Sunday just before 8 p.m.
According to witnesses, Machado's and Howe's fall into the water left Machado's wife on shore screaming, flailing and running for help.
Machado's wife found a man with a cell phone, and he called police, with officers boarding Gloucester's patrol boat and responding almost immediately along with a Coast Guard vessel. Howe and Machado struggled in the 50-degree water, then fell unconscious. Police found their bodies about 40 minutes after the initial 911 call.
The two had fallen in the same area where, in August 2010, Belmont fisherman Nicholas Roussos, 67, had climbed down the rocks to cast a recreational rod, slipped under a wave and drowned.
Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanello said that, despite the clear sky and warm air Sunday, strong winds had churned up the sea, creating heavy swells by Sunday evening.
"This is a tragic event for the families of the two victims as well as the community," Campanello said, "a very hard lesson from the sea that, while enormously beautiful and majestic, should always be approached and enjoyed with respect and extreme caution.
"The ocean follows no rules or schedule," he added, "and its unpredictability can cause this type of tragedy."
Friends gathered to recall memories and their fondness of Howe at a memorial last night at The Center at Rocky Neck. They brought photographs of Howe laughing with pals, and embracing her hobby of stand-up paddle boarding.
Howe had recently made more time for these kind of outdoor activities when she moved her work for a Framingham ITT company into her home, her friend, Lefavour said Monday. Ditching the long commute freed up time for activities and adventures and embracing the outdoors.
Friends called Howe fun-loving, bubbly, and adventurous, adding that she was a devoted mom, always up for trying something new and loved her sea surroundings.
People might recognize her from her volunteer work in cleaning up the paint factory, or as one of the brave New Year's swimmers who sprinted and dunked under the water at the Rocky Neck New Year's Day plunge. She bought art work priced a little out of her budget, not to impress people, but to support her beloved artist friends, and she attended parties baring memorably delectable treats, Lefavour said.
Lefavour said that, when Howe jumped into the water about 5 p.m. Sunday, ditching the safety of the rocks to try to scoop up the fallen Machado, Howe was exercising the most frequently noted trait of her personality — her generosity.
"She jumped in. She wasn't really a strong swimmer, she used to say she had really dense bones and she would just sink, for her to do that in the first place," Lefavour trailed off. "Well, that was just what she does."
Marjorie Nesin can be reached at 978-283-7000, x3451, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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April 3, 2013: EPA withdrew its approval of the import and sale of over 70,000 gas-powered on- and off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles because the agency believes that it received either incomplete or falsified certification information. EPA issued the vehicle certificates from 2006 to 2012 to two companies which operate as Snyder Technology, Inc. and Snyder Computer Systems, Inc. (doing business as Wildfire Motors Corporation). As a result of a lengthy investigation, the agency believes that the applications for the certificates contained fallacious information and must be voided. All vehicles imported into or manufactured in the United States are required to have certificates of conformity. For more information please see the press release.
Consumer Information
- Information for Motorcycle Owners (PDF) (10 pp, 127K, EPA420-F-03-045, December 2003, reviewed September 2012)
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This web page provides information on controlling emissions from highway motorcycles. For information regarding off-highway motorcycles, ATVs and utility vehicles, see the Recreational Vehicles page.
Regulations and Related Documents
See the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) for the full text of current regulations that apply to highway motorcycles:
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|40 CFR Part 86, Subpart F
|Chassis Exhaust Emission Testing Procedures
|40 CFR part 1051
|Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures
- Procedures for Testing Highway and Nonroad Engines and Omnibus Technical Amendments (published July 13, 2005)
- Fact Sheet: Regulatory Announcement: Changed Test Procedures for Nonroad Engines and Heavy-Duty Highway Engines (PDF) (4 pp, 134K, EPA420-F-05-036, July 2005)
- Final Rule (PDF) (193 pp, 7.48MB)
- Technical Support Document and Summary & Analysis of Comments
- See Proposed Technical Amendments for the proposed rule and supporting documents (published September 10, 2004)
- Final Rule for Cleaner Highway Motorcycles (published January 15, 2004)
- Fact Sheet: EPA Finalizes Emission Standards for New Highway Motorcycles (PDF) (4 pp, 116K, EPA420-F-03-044, December 2003)
- Fact Sheet: Information for Motorcycle Owners on EPA's New Emission Standards for Highway Motorcycles (PDF) (10 pp, 132K, EPA420-F-03-045, December 2003)
- Final Rule (PDF) (48 pp, 462K)
- Final Regulatory Support Document (PDF) (215 pp, 724K, EPA420-R-03-015, December 2003)
- Summary and Analysis of Comments (PDF) (152 pp, 644K, EPA420-R-03-016, December 2003)
- See Proposed Emission Standards for the proposed rule, supporting documents, and advance notice.
- 1998 Amendment to Increase the Allowable Vehicle Mass for 3-Wheeled Motorcycles (published March 11, 1998)
- Final Rule (PDF) (4 pp, 168K)
- 1994 Amendments (published September 21, 1994)
- Final Rule (PDF) (68 pp, 3.68MB)
- Original Emission Standards for Highway Motorcycles (published January 5, 1977)
- Final Rule (PDF) (41 pp, 4.58MB)
Certification Guidance
- Major Steps of Certification and Compliance for 2006 and Later Model Years Highway Motorcycles (PDF) (22 pp, 307K, March 2005)
- Certification Procedure for Battery Powered Electric Highway Motorcycles (PDF) (5 pp, 63K, EPA-420-B-09-044, December 2009)
- Electric Highway Motorcycle Certification Information Template (XLS) (3 pp, 60K, April 2013)
- Recommended Application Format for Certification of Highway Motorcycles (PDF) (11 pp, 192K, March 2005)
- List of Questions for New Manufacturers (PDF) (2 pp, 18K, March 2005)
- Scooter Alert (PDF) (6 pp, 292K, March 2005)
- Highway Motorcycle Certification Review Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 47K, March 2005)


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Re your top sports story of 2013, Linfield baseball team wins NCAA Div. III national championship. Story says coach Scott Brosius is a native of McMinnville. His bio on the Linfield Athletics website says he is a native of Milwaukie, OR.
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Ross Reynolds talks with Sen. Patty Murray about the new bipartisan budget deal she constructed with Rep. Paul Ryan.
Originally published on Tue August 27, 2013 5:23 pm
Remember the "sequester" cuts? The dust is finally settling and the consequences becoming real for a program in the U.S. Forest Service that sends money to timber counties.
At the beginning of sequestration, the Forest Service demanded that rural counties pay back some of the timber payments they'd already received and spent. But all of the recipients of the federal aid refused to go along with this approach to across-the-board federal budget cuts.
Correction 7/8/2013: A previous version of this story contained an error. Furloughs begin Monday, July 8, not Friday, July 12.
Beginning Monday, more than 2,600 civilian employees at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma will begin mandatory one-day-a-week furloughs.
The furloughs are a result of the federal spending cuts known as sequestration.
Even though you might not have heard much about it these past few weeks, the sequester is still chopping away at federal funds. This week Washington state emergency unemployment benefits are being cut by almost 25 percent. Ross Reynolds spoke with Johnny Dwyer, one of the 40,ooo people being affected by these drastic reductions to unemployment benefits, about how he is coping and what he hopes for.
Originally published on Wed May 15, 2013 5:20 pm
In the next couple of months, many employment office workers in the Northwest will join the unemployed. State labor agencies are having to make cutbacks in staffing. It's due to a combination of the economy getting better and federal budget cuts known as the "sequester" setting in.
Staffing at the local employment office usually moves in the exact opposite direction as the rest of the economy. When times are tough, unemployment rolls are booming.
Originally published on Mon April 8, 2013 4:33 pm
Some Northwest cities and counties are exploring whether to use local or private money to keep their airport control towers open. By mid-June, the federal government plans to close the control towers at 13 small to medium sized airports across the region.
Last week the Department of Defense delayed anticipated furlough notices for civilian employees. The DOD said the two-week delay would allow it to analyze the impact of the federal budget sequester on its workforce.
But not everyone got a reprieve.
For weeks you couldn't seem to escape the word sequester and day by day the across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect are being felt. Most recently here in Washington state the closure of five airport control towers were announced, including the Tacoma Narrows Airport control tower. Ross Reynolds discussed the potential impacts of the closing of the Tacoma Narrows Airport tower with Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy.
Originally published on Thu March 21, 2013 10:36 am
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan's House GOP budget balances in a decade and re-shapes Medicare. That is, it would if the measure passed by the House on Thursday ever became law — which it won't.
Washington Sen. Patty Murray's Democratic budget raises almost $1 trillion in taxes by closing loopholes and adds $100 billion in new spending on infrastructure. But it won't become a reality, either.
Originally published on Tue March 5, 2013 5:40 pm
RICHLAND, Wash. – As many as 4,800 workers could be furloughed or laid off at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington. It's the result of the federal spending cuts known as the sequester. Hanford will need to cut $182 million in cleanup work according to a federal letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee released Tuesday.
A new study shows a convincing link between sugar consumption and diabetes. It's the latest in a line of research that shows processed sugar is bad for our health. We talk with one of the study's authors, Dr. Robert Lustig of the University of California San Francisco, and Dr. David Katz of Yale University's Prevention Research Center.
The King County Housing Authority has stopped issuing new Section 8 vouchers. The program is federally subsidized through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The move is a result of the impending reduction in those funds due to sequestration.
Access to HIV and TB treatment has been improving worldwide. The rate of new infections is going down. But tuberculosis remains deadly, especially for the poverty stricken — TB killed 1.4 million people in 2011. Luwiza Makukula was diagnosed with HIV and TB after her husband died in 2001. Not only was she sick, she was completely isolated. Today, she works with NGOs focused on treatment, care, and support for HIV/TB patients, including Zambia's Community Initiative for TB, HIV/AIDS and Malaria (CITAM+). Luwiza Makukula joins us.


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Gather the family and pack some blankets and chairs for a picnic on the lawn – the Lippolis Electric Movie under the Stars showing of the animated family film The Smurfs (PG, 2011) will take place Friday, Aug. 3, rain or shine, at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The movie begins at sundown.
"I want to thank WFAS and our Parks Department for putting this event together, especially in a time when budgets continue to be very tight," County Executive Robert P. Astorino said. "By joining forces with WFAS and its partners, we are pleased to once again invite county residents to come out to Kensico and enjoy a movie and a picnic. This is a great example the public and private sectors joining forces to benefits our residents."
Admission and parking are free. Moviegoers should bring blankets, folding chairs and a picnic. Refreshments and popcorn will also be for sale.
The movie, which will be shown in standard format (not 3-D), tells the story of the tiny blue Smurfs who get chased out of their magical world and into New York City by the evil wizard Gargamel.
The Lippolis Electric Movie under the Stars is presented by Westchester County Parks and sponsored by Cumulus Westchester, radio stations 103.9 WFAS-FM, The Kicks 105.5 and 1230 WFAS, Lippolis Electric, JPMcHale Pest Management Inc., Envirocare, National Lawn Sprinklers Inc. and Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc.
Go to westchestergov.com/parks or call (914) 864-PARK.


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Greg Larry
Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski visited Cumberland on Tuesday and met with local officials, including Mayor Brian Grim and Frostburg Mayor Bob Flanigan, to discuss ways the federal government can assist in improving economic growth and job opportunities in the area.
The closed door meeting was held at City Hall where Mikulski spent nearly two hours with officials.
The purpose of the Maryland Democrat's visit to Western Maryland was promoted as a jobs initiative.
"We talked about how we can generate jobs in this economy," said Mikulski.
Grim was pleased to talk with Mikulski about the U.S. Route 220 North/South corridor.
"Anything short of a connection right at the city of Cumberland is not an option for me," said Grim.
Grim said Mikulski had indicated her support for his position.
Flanigan was thankful for the senator's visit.
"It warms our heart that she took time out from her busy schedule," said Flanigan.
Flanigan, who hopes to see a stronger law enforcement presence in schools, was encouraged by the visit.
"We want to secure funding for economic growth and public safety," he said.
Grim also was thankful for the chance to talk about post-secondary education and public safety.
"It's good to have the senator here to find out what we need from the federal government," he said.
Mikulski delivered a positive message after the meeting.
"We discussed how the federal government can help rural communities in tight budget times. I'm on you side," said Mikulski.
The ongoing logjam in government had been broken on several fronts, Mikulski said.
She pointed out that the sequester was triggered on March 21 with its deep cuts, a threat of government shutdown for March 27 and a Senate that has not passed a budget in four years.
"Last week, we broke the logjam. The government will not shut down," said Mikulski.
She cited last week's passage of a continuing funding resolution with a 76-23 vote that will keep government from closing.
"It's the first time in four years," said Mikulski.
Mikulski said she worked closely with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., as well as others, to get the bill through.
"I've worked with Sen. Shelby of Alabama to set a tone to get away from ultimatum politics and brinksmanship," she said.
"We can disagree on policies, but let's agree on process and procedures. Let's talk to each other and not at each other through cable TV," said Mikulski.
Mikulski said lawmakers were able to add $700 million in funding for transportation.
"If you add a road here, the funding is not going to China," said Mikulski.
Mikulski said the sequester is still with us for now.
"I believe in the next six to eight weeks they'll work hard and fast on it," she said.
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Go to:
Copy the image location for your small sized emblem.
(Right click, copy image location)
Paste in the browser, looking something like this:
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"size=40" to "size=450" et cetera.
"imgtype=svg" to "imgtype=png"
(Re)load the page with the new settings, and save the image -- or just link it here.
(I wish there was an easier way -- but this worked for me... I just figured out how to do it myself)
Post the link to your emblem, and I can retrieve the full sized emblem for you and post it.
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It's a Frostraven
A feathered dragon spewing burning cold flames.
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By Steve Kipp
Minnesota State University
— If you go outside in the morning around sunrise you can see brilliant Venus high in the southeast like the star at the top of nature's Christmas tree. Venus reached its maximum brightness on December 4. The bright "star" above Venus is Saturn.
The year's second best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks between late night December 13 and the early morning hours of December 14. The moon will have set and at a dark location you might see up to 60 colorful meteors per hour. Geminid meteors are often yellow but green and blue meteors are also seen. Meteors will be seen streaming from the direction of the constellation Gemini, above and to the left of Orion in the sky. Geminid meteors are produced by particles from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
Phaethon is a strange object. Meteor showers are usually associated with comets, icy objects that gradually fall apart as they orbit the sun producing trails of icy particles. The particles are swept up by the Earth and are seen as meteors. But Phaethon has the characteristics of a rocky asteroid. In fact it is the asteroid that comes closest to the sun and is named after the son of the Greek sun god who drove the sun chariot too close to the Earth. Perhaps the colors of the Geminid meteors come from the unusual compositions of the particles it leaves behind.
On December 20 the full moon will rise in the east around sunset. The moon will be located just above Orion in the winter sky. Just before midnight, about 11:29 p.m., the moon will move into the Earth's penumbral shadow and the second lunar eclipse of the year will be underway. The penumbral shadow isn't very dark so you probably won't notice the beginning of the eclipse till about 12:32 a.m. when partial eclipse begins as the moon moves into the Earth's dark umbral shadow. Maximum eclipse will occur at 2:17 a.m. The fully eclipsed moon will appear a shade of red from pink to ruddy brown depending on the amount of dust in the Earth's atmosphere. Compare the color of the eclipsed moon to the color of the nearby bright red star Betelgeuse in Orion. The eclipse finally ends at 5:04 a.m. with the moon setting in the west.
The eclipse ends the day winter begins. The winter solstice falls December 21 at 5:38 p.m. On the solstice the sun is as low in the sky as it ever gets and the length of daylight is shortest.
On December 22 the Ursid meteors peaks. The Ursids is an erratic meteor shower associated with comet Tuttle. Ursid meteors radiate from the direction of Polaris, the north star.
You may have noticed that a leap second is sometimes added to the end of the year to allow the rotating Earth to catch up to more regular atomic time. The Earth's rotation has not slowed enough recently so no leap second will be added this year. The last leap second was added at the end of 2008.
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Rated 3.1 out of 5Â by 27 reviewers.
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Rated 4 out of 5Â by Witcher Has the hardware, but software needs to catch up Let me start off first by saying. Adidas has done what nobody else has. This watch has everything you could want in a fitness watch. It has almost resolved all the issues of the MotoActiv. The only let down and this is my opinion is closed software. This would have suited my purpose if it could be a hybrid fitness tracker and monitor steps + HR. This would totally removed the need of a second device. I don't know if this will be implemented in the future, but it would appeal to more people if the HRM could be used 24/7. Maybe the battery is the limiting factor. November 10, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5Â by Sortis Good Start - Not ready The watch does everything it promises with out fault...battery life. I am very active and would want to track heart rate and calories burned often. The battery just cannot keep up with me. If they get that right, this will be a fantastic product. The largest concern when I bought it was will the heart rate monitor be accurate. It is. I was very pleased with the accuracy and the fact that I did not have to wear the watch to tight to get a reading. Good start Adidas. Just address that battery life and you will have a five start product.. November 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5Â by outlaw75 No Watch mode / Battery so so Watch looks great! Cool design and look. I am a tall guy and could use one or two more holes on wrist band... I am on the last hole and its tight, but I guess better for the heart rate. Have not been on a run yet, this is the longest winter ever! But got GPS working on a few walks. #1 problem is I wanted this to be a daily use watch. NO always on watch face (old nike +) have to hit the button every time I want to see the time. #2 Battery life is short... even with no watch mode and only looking at the time with the button I don't think it will make a week. Much less if I use GSP. I love all the function , but it still needs the basic function of a watch. March 20, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5Â by Callidity Good product lacking one key feature I very much enjoy this product - great to have both music, heart rate, GPS and stopwatch on your wrist.. One key feature Adidas needs to implement ASAP, however, is a lap timer that restarts the clock every time you press the lap button. This is absolutely crucial for more advanced runners and I am very confused as to why Adidas has not implemented the feature already! November 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by ecgfish Great watch, bad battery life This watch is jam packed with features that are great for both the budding and the experienced runner. The optical heart rate monitor is a spectacular alternative to a chest heart rate monitor, sans the chafing caused by the chest monitors. The GPS is incredibly accurate. It takes slightly longer to acquire satellites than I expected, but it seems to get quicker each time I use it. So far my only real issue with the product is the battery life. I have thus far only used the watch on runs that are an hour long. The batter lasts long enough to complete them, but it drops to almost 50% after the runs. I bought the watch to use nordic skiing and my nordic skiing training sessions routinely last longer than 3 hours. I am very unsure if the watch will keep its charge through the whole workout. November 23, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by Professor Patrick Not Ready for Prime Time! I have been running many years and Iam former member a college track team. I run 130 miles a month and need good gps watch. My chief complaint of this product is :the charging cradle one of the prongs broke off in the first week therefore cannot charge . No replacement available as this unit is sold no where? The watch itself it's just not ready for prime time . While it has a beautiful display the battery life even when the update is not sufficient. The Heart rate is not accurate at all. I really wanted this watch to be my main running watch. March 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5Â by P.T So far, so...... The reason I purchased this watch is only due to me not liking the traditional chest strap monitor. So far it's ok. I mainly do indoor workouts so I can't comment on the built in GPS to say if it's accurate or not. I can comment on the battery life which last me about 3-4 workout sessions, which I workout about about 1hr -1:25 each so about 5hr-5:30 battery life. For me it serves it's purpose but I Hope they keep updating the firmware to improve battery life. January 12, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5Â by katcharel Very bad choice - GPS constantly falling out in places where the iPhone has a good signal - HR falls out - restarts during the run (probably because of the touch buttons) - Battery life I hope that I get my money back January 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5Â by ofermazuz If only the battery would last longer November 21, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by peterm worst purchase ever This product is a piece of junk. Battery even in standby mode, sufficient for 24hrs. I'm afraid that in the training options not take longer than 3 hours. Today I went out jog, raining a little, but "smart run" not caught the GPS signal, and in the meantime Garmin 305, grabbed in less than 1 minute. I wish to return it December 29, 2013


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James A. Holt, age 84, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the Mercy Medical Center of Des Moines.
James was born in Henderson, Iowa, on Oct. 11, 1928, the only child of Claude Harlo and Rogene Carol (Skank) Holt. James was raised in Henderson and graduated from Henderson High School.
On Jan. 21, 1949, in Council Bluffs, James and Patricia Mae Melendy were united in marriage. They shared over 64 years of marriage and were blessed with four children: Pam, Sherry, Jeff and Joy.
James worked with the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of North America from 1954 to 1969 in Texarkana, Arkansas, and from 1969 until his retirement in Knoxville. James worked with the natural gas pipeline company for 40 years.
James was very proud and honored to have served his country in the Iowa Army National Guard. He was the oldest Iowan deployed during Desert Storm. James retired from the National Guard, as a Staff Sergeant, after 20 years of service.
James enjoyed several hobbies including pen making, woodworking, gardening and he loved nature, especially planting trees. He was also a Lions Club member for 31 years and a former member of the Regular Baptist Church
James is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia of Knoxville; their four children: Pam (Ron) Meriweather of Oskaloosa, Sherry (Gary) Smith of Knoxville, Jeff Holt of Knoxville and Joy (Rick) Van Donsler of Knoxville; eight grandchildren: Jeff Smith, Jeremy Smith, Ryan Van Donsler, Joel Van Donsler, Casey Van Donsler, Leanne Mitchell, Amy Cardoza and Christy Dykstra; and 11 great-grandchildren: Payten Smith, Haley Smith, Addie Binns, Greg Street, Emma Street, Katie Cardoza, Elizabeth Cardoza, Mark Dykstra, Sam Dykstra, Patience Dykstra and Lisa Dykstra. He was preceded in death by his parents: Claude and Rogene Holt.
Funeral services for James were held Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville. Burial with military honors followed services at Graceland Cemetery of Knoxville.
A memorial has been established in James' name to the Knoxville Fire and Rescue. Condolences may be sent to WWW.winfieldfh.com. The Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville assisted the family with arrangements.


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Fresh Picks by Karen aka kidsauthor
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Linda McMahon paid another visit to Electric Boat, the submarine manufacturer in Connecticut that receives billions of dollars in government contracts. Both her and Chris Murphy argue over who supports the manufacturer and base more.
According to McMahon's campaign, she "has repeatedly affirmed her commitment to protecting these jobs; in contrast, Congressman Chris Murphy has repeatedly said he would cut defense spending and even voted twice this year to cut funding for submarine production at Electric Boat."
Murphy's campaign says differently, seizing upon reported comments McMahon made this summer saying that a Base Realignment and Closure Commission is one method to save money. She stopped short of supporting the measure.
"Southeastern Connecticut can't afford a senator who would gamble with the jobs and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of working men and women," said Murphy spokeswoman Taylor Lavender. "Chris is the only candidate in this race who has always stood strong in his belief that Connecticut doesn't need another BRAC and he'll always fight to ensure that Electric Boat, the sub base, and all the jobs they support are strengthened and retain their strategic and economic importance to our state and our country."
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Rosa DeLauro (D) addressed the Democratic National Convention about pay inequality, reports the CT Mirror.
"America's women still make just 77 cents for every dollar men earn," she said. "It's even tougher for women of color. Those pennies add up to a real difference to middle class families -- trying to pay their bills, trying to get ahead, trying to achieve the American dream. And we are making progress."
Wayne Winsley (R) opened his campaign headquarters in Stratford last week. He offered his thanks on Facebook. "Thank you so much for the overwhelming support for the opening of our Stratford HQ. Peter Lumaj, Martha Dean, Barbara from Harlem, Stratford RTC and many others. So many people that we had to take the party outside!"


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Selecon announces its first Lighting Master Class, to be held in London, England, March 21-23, 2003. Selecon is proud to have Rick Fisher and Chris Parry to head up this event. These two leaders of the lighting industry, working in different parts of the world, bring a wealth of experience.
The Master Class will be a hands-on lighting workshop held in a theatre environment. Selecon is looking for people working within the entertainment lighting industry who have experience in lighting or relighting shows, as a theatre electrician, technical assistant, or similar grade within the industry.
The three-day Master Class will employ the "Light Lab" system used by Chris Parry at the University of California, San Diego, where he is professor and head of the graduate lighting design program. This is a practical hands-on laboratory and will enable delegates to create lighting states set by Parry and Fisher, which will then be critiqued by them and the other delegates.
The Master Class will also include:
Discussions on contrasting US and UK lighting methodology
The perceived differences between UK and US lighting
Analyzing and discussing the emotional impact of lighting in performance
Individual and group discussions with Parry and Fisher and other LDs
"Whose light is it, anyway?" lighting improvisation classes
In announcing this initiative, Selecon's managing director Jeremy Collins comments, "The establishment of this Master Class epitomizes Selecon's commitment to and partnership with the best of theatre lighting practice around the world. Providing a unique opportunity for aspiring lighting designers to both extend their skills and to network, I hope it will become an annual event."
This event is a colloquium and not a manufacturer's exhibition. Applications are now being accepted. Places on this first Master Class are limited to 24. Details of the cost and how to apply can be found at www.seleconlight.com/masterclass.html.


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Good morning from Monteagle Ridge, where the Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball team is set to host the Canisius Golden Griffins before a packed Gallagher Center gym. There's plenty on the line, as the teams enter the game tied for fifth place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The winner moves into a tie for third.
It's a special Kid's Day game, and a gallon of Red Bull wouldn't give me half the energy this crowd has right now. Should make for a fun atmosphere.
The national anthem just finished and the starters are being introduced. Check back frequently for updates on the game.
First Half
17:39 remaining: Canisius' Brittane Russell strips Niagara's Kayla Stroman and goes the other way for a fast-break layup to tie the game at 2-2. The atmosphere makes you'd think the Jonas Brothers were coming out for a performance at halftime.
15:28: A three-pointer by Niagara's Ali Morris makes it 7-6 NU.
14:02: Canisius' Ellie Radke got away with a travel underneath, then found Russell open for a three-pointer to give Canisius a 10-8 lead.
12:05: Caitlin Krull of Canisius just misses a layup, but converts both free throws for a 12-8 Canisius lead. Niagara can't get good looks to fall, and has had back-to-back turnovers.
11:46: First media timeout. According to Niagara's pregame notes, there are 2,400 kids here this morning. That looks, and sounds, about right.
10:22: The Purple Eagles have the last four points to tie the game at 12. Morris had a beautiful pass to Rachele Folino on the break for the tying bucket.
8:16: Canisius' Ashley Durham hits a three from the right wing for a 15-12 lead. The Griffs have extended their NCAA record of games with at least one three-pointer to 475.
5:38: Radke hits a free throw to break nearly a three-minute scoreless stretch. It's 16-12 Canisius.
5:03: After a Niagara layup cut the lead to 16-14, Canisius' Caitlin Krull gets good position inside for a jump hook to make it 18-14.
4:18: A three by Russell makes it 21-14 and causes NU coach Kendra Faustin to take a timeout.
2:16: Flooks converts down low and is fouled by Radke. She misses the FT, so it's 23-18.
1:08: Flooks has started become more active for Niagara, and that's a good thing. She leads thie team in scoring by a wide margin at 13.8 points per game. She hits a pair of free throws to make it 25-20.
Halftime: It's 27-20 after Mikayla Drysdale hit a tough runner in traffic from the left.
First-half notes: Niagara has got to shoot better. The Purple Eagles were just 8 of 33 in the first half, 24.2 percent. Canisius was 10 of 24 for 41.7 percent. As we mentioned above, Flooks has got to see the ball more for NU. She finally started getting good position down low, and it led to some trips to the free-throw line. Jaclyn Konieczka, who is coming off a career-high 21 points in her last game, leads NU with seven. Russell has seven for the Griffs. We're about five minutes away from the second half.
20:00: The Miley Cyrus is blasting and the lines for the bathrooms are longer than at a rock concert. Time for the second half.
19:05: Flooks gets the ball, scores and is fouled. Her free throw makes it 27-23. Why Niagara hasn't done that more often, I don't know.
17:30: Folino is left alone underneath, allowing her to grab an easy offensive rebound and score on a putback. NU has the first seven points of the half to tie the game, 27-27.
16:34: Thirty-second timeout by Niagara to save a possession. It's 29-27 Canisius after a pair of free throws by Durham.
15:15: NU pulls ahead as Morris hits 1 of 2 from the free-throw line. It's the first lead for the home team since it was 7-6.
13:18: Morris hits a three-pointer right after Meghan Waterman did the same for the Purple Eagles, pushing the lead to the largest of the day for Niagara, 36-29.
11:35: Russell to the line after being fouled from behind on a breakaway layup. Timeout. Key free throws here. If she hits them both momentum starts to change. ... Russe'l hits one of two to make it 36-32.
9:21: Probably the shot of the game so far goes to Canisius' Brianna Lucas. After Morris had given NU a 40-32 lead with a sweet layup off the glass, Lucas answers with a cold-blooded three-pointer from the left corner to make it 40-35. Timeout, Canisius.
5:51: Radke hit a big three about a minute to go to make it 40-38, but this hasn't been her best game. She's on the bench now after picking up her fourth foul.
4:36: Russell picks up her fourth foul after knocking Morris down. She's subbed out by Canisius coach Terry Zeh.
3:46: Folino hits a long jumper to push Niagara's lead to 45-38. The Purple Eagles earlier got a big three-pointer from Stroman off a nice feed from Morris.
2:22: The two best players on the floor just played a game of can you top this? Russell hit a step-back three-pointer to make it 45-41, but Flooks answered with a three of her own. It's 48-41 NU.
1:22: Things are getting interesting now. Canisius' Micayla Drysdale hits a wild layup on a drive to the basket and is fouled by Flooks in the process. Her free throw makes it 48-46.
:18.6: Stroman hits the shot of her freshman career, a contested jumper from just inside the three-point line to make it 50-46.
:1.2: We're in a timeout after Russell hit another ridiculous three-pointer to cut the lead to 50-49. Not enough time left for Canisius unless it can force a turnover.
:00.5: Crazy finish here. NU to the line with just a half-second left. The Purple Eagles will hold on for their fifth win in six tries.
Final: Stroman's free throws gives NU a 52-49 win. Off for interviews.
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You fail, miserably.
A Thousand Suns is really good. You don't appreciate music.
ATS is one of their most calm albums, along with Minutes To Midnight. They want to send us a message with the short songs.
I really love The Messenger and Iridescent, my favorite.
i completely disagree...A THOUSAND SUNS IS A GREAT ALBUM!!!i don't know which of LP's album is the best...is like asking to a mom which one of hers sons prefers...i love LP and i think i love every single song!!!iI think that ATS has a very good sound and very good songs...the sound and the Chester and Mike's voices are fantastic...i'm so in trouble if i would choose the best song in this album...I like so much IRIDESCENT the first time that I heard it...but at this moment my favourite is WAITING FOR THE END...maybe tomorrow will be BLACKOUT!!!I can't wait to 1st of november to attempt at their show in Zurich!!!!
There no need to tell all that. It was an OPINION. If he hates it, he hates it, if you like it, you like it.
I respect you defend the band and the album, but I dont like it, its a piece of shit, it way worst them diarrhea. Linkin Park should change their name to Soft Park or something like that.
Federico said:You fail, miserably.
A Thousand Suns is really good. You don't appreciate music.
ATS is one of their most calm albums, along with Minutes To Midnight. They want to send us a message with the short songs.
I really love The Messenger and Iridescent, my favorite.
Seriously, I'm going to come right out and say it, what the hell are you guys actually listening to that you all diss this album and this band relentlessly. Have any of you even HEARD anything on this album? Regardless of whether or not you even like this band, Linkin park is one of the few bands that ACTUALLY LIKES TO TRY NEW STUFF!!! They meander through so many genres and styles on this new album, that it puts most other metal bands to shame. I'm a diehard metalhead until the end, but im seriously becoming SICKENED with you fucking metalheads. All you guys want is guitar this and guitar that, and "brootal" this and extreme that...hey! let's also throw some damn multitrack vocals on there as well so no one can actually understand what you are saying, like Suicide Silence. Let's all write lyrics about satanism and fighting the system and wear corpsepaint because we cant think of something new or original. Let's all be fucking extreme ALL THE GOD DAMN TIME, because we're all so fucking numb and bored from living our daily existence that we can't possibly cope with any other music that isn't brutal. Anything that isnt 240 bpm should nto be considered music.
GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK!!! So to say that Linkin Park is not a legitimate band just because one of their vocalists actually has some pipes is not a logical reason to diss this band.
Secondly, Linkin Park has ALWAYS been at the forefront of reinventing themselves and always goes out of their way to make something new that still sounds like them, yet adds something new to the mix. For comparison, let's examine Cannibal Corpse, eh? Blast beats, gore-ridden lyrics, George Corpsegrinder laying down some vicious vocals and of course some disturbing album artwork. But that's it...from album to album there has really been nothing different. There's not really any unique interludes, no genre-bending, no reinvention. This formula applies to SO MANY FUCKING METAL BANDS that it makes me sick. The genre is slowly becoming stagnant becuase everyone's got their heads so far up their fucking ass that they'd all rather try to outdo one another instead of sitting down and thinking of inventing something unique. Trust me...there are other ways to make a song sound" heavy" besides distortion. Metal is slowly eroding from the original ideals it was founded upon to the point where every damn metal band HAS to have a pentagram or a reference to the devil, or brutal vocals in order to make it seem "heavy". Linkin Park, while not really metal, never does the same thing twice...and anyone who says differently is just being an idiot and is not actually LISTENING to the intracacies.
Thirdly, does anyone who's making these snide obnoxious comments actually have any good reason for why they think this band sucks? Sure, sure im very impressed that you can all state your own opinions and express your individual feelings about this record...but I have yet to see anyone actually make a logical, concise, sensible and balanced arguement for why they think this band sucks. Simply being a douchebag and saying that this band sucks or that band sucks without actually providing a decent arguement needs to stop listening to music. Why the fuck are you hiding behind a damn computer and a stupid ass screenname, making stupid ass comments about bands you dislike? Linkin park is not really a metal band, but in terms of taking things in their own terms and NOT making music that sounds stagnant, typical or highly formulaic of their previous albums, they approach their art with METALHEAD sensibility. All you stupid dumbasses who are dissing them just because they sing, or have blended techno into their music or dont make music that sounds like Hybrid Theory are not real metalheads. Stop listening to TRENDY METAL, and actually become a fucking adult who has reasons to back up their claims.


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---- — The 52-year-old Gloucester woman facing vehicular homicide and drunken driving charges will have to wait a little longer to plead her case.
During an appearance Friday in Gloucester District Court, Rebecca Jacques's court-appointed attorney, Kathryn Cox, requested a further pretrial hearing since the charges against Jacques may be bumped up to the Superior Court level and shifted to Salem.
The judge assigned Jacques a new pretrial date of March 29; no other action was taken on the case.
Jacques, whose vehicle slammed into a car on Essex Avenue, killing a passenger in the other vehicle the night of Saturday, Dec. 15, lifted cuffed hands as she turned to leave the glass holding box in the corner of the courtroom, waving her fingers at another woman in the room. She swept long blonde hair over her shoulder.
Jacques has been held at the Massachusetts Institution of Correction in Framingham since her Dec. 16 arrest the day after the crash. Jacques initially faced charges of negligent driving, driving with a suspended license and marked lane violations. Later, police added a charge of vehicular homicide, after receiving a Dec. 19 crime lab report that indicated Jacques' blood alcohol level at the time of the crash measured at 0.22 nearly three times the allowable limit of .08.
The additional charge, filed at the beginning of February, boosted Jacques's bail from $25,000 cash to $50,000.
The woman killed in the crash was a 52-year-old Ipswich woman named Mary Lipman. Lipman was the front seat passenger in a Suburu driven by off-duty State Trooper James Cowhig. She was transported to Addison Gilbert Hospital to await a Medical Flight to another hospital, but was pronounced dead at AGH just two hours after the collision, according to a police report.
Police reported that the truck Jacques had been driving drifted onto the wrong side of the roadway, and when the Cowhig approached coming from the opposite direction in the Suburu, he swerved into the lane that the truck should have been driving in to avoid a head-on collision. Yet the truck and the passenger side of the Suburu still collided, police said.
A record of past convictions, including eight charges for driving with a revoked or suspended license, had also been used in determining Jacques' new bail.
A 2004 charge against Jacques of driving with a suspended license, with a $500 fine attached, remains open in Salem District Court. Jacques had also faced two separate charges of possession of a class B controlled substance between 1990 and 2004.
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Oh yes hearing those results can be very scary, please know that we on this board are very supportive of those whose life journey is changed because of cancer. Please let us know what the Dr says. Also not all results are bad, I hope that you have a good day tomorrow and your appt goes well.
I'm sorry about your diagnosis, and we all know how scared you are. As Mary said, please come back and let us know about your MRI. There are many people here who care, and a lot of good information as well.
Please take care of yourself in the meantime,
I am so sorry to hear about your dx but as Mary and Janie have said please come back to let us know what you find and to get all the comfort and support we can give. That is what we are here for to help in any any way we can 24/7 . Wishing you all the best with your test and sending loads of angel hugs Roberta,
I've now had the core biopsy and the results should be back on Monday, along with my MRI on Monday. This should give a clearer picture of what's going on.
I've been reading about statistics. I'm under 40. Only 5% of breast cancer occurs in women under 40. Did I do something to cause this? Should I have been doing something different? I have an identical twin. I'm terrified for her. Should she be worried? I have no kids. Is this going to affect that? I wasn't even sure I wanted kids.
I just have so many questions, and two more days to wait for some answers.
I was like you had my mammo and it was fine then I found a lump they couldn't find it on the mammo so all clear there then did a ultrasound and found something but not clear as to what so had the biopsy done and that came back I had cancer.
Let me tell you right now you did not do anything wrong you checked yourself and got to the doctor and had it checked you did everything you should have done and still doing what you should be doing. So please do not blame yourself and give yourself credit for getting into the doctor as soon as you noticed something wasn't right with your breast. I give you a lot of credit for that and I am very proud of you for getting it checked fast that is very important the sooner it is checked and taken care of the better . So you have and are doing everything you should be doing. Kepp up the great job we are here for support and to help in any way we can please know that and come back often. I am wishing you all the best angel hugs Roberta,
I found my own lump, thankfully, 3 months after a mammogram which showed normal, see you in a year. Thank God I reacted when I found it as it was stage II IDC.
It is always a good idea to check things out when we are not sure. Unfortunately as so many of us here know, mammograms are not always accurate, particularly in women with dense breasts.
I will be wishing you well and hoping for negative results. You did NOTHING wrong. Unfortunately, this disease can be the luck of the draw.
Hoping you get back to us soon - we are always here for you.
As for whether you are to blame for your cancer, this is useless speculation which does you no good. I know, having had a period when I thought about that a lot. I agree with Jenna, just lousy luck, and possibly genetics. You need your energy to focus on fighting this thing.
Please let us know about your appointment, and know that we're all thinking of you and wishing you the best.
Hello,I know you have an appt and hopeing all goes well and that you asked all your questions and hopefully had someone go with you for that extra set of ears. I also know this is a very fast pased time everything coming at you all at once test biopsy more test surgery and so on but it is going to slow down again soon. You need to just remember to breath nice calming breaths when things get to be to much stop and breath. I too had a very fast growing cancer but you still have time to think and decide what is best for you when it comes to the surgery and after care like reconstruction and so on. So please do not feel rushed that is one thing you should not be is rushed or feel rushed. Just take time to sit and clear your head with calming breaths and think clearly of everything that you have heard and what choices you have then you decide what is best for you. Because you nad only you can decide what is best for you because you are your best advacate, you have to live with that choice for the rest of your life not anyone lese so please don't let someone else make that choice for you. You will know in your heart and gut what is right and you will decide what is right for you so please do not feel you can't do that because you can. We have all been there and done that and we are all here to show you that. Everyone of us has decided one way or another what was right for us and made it through the fight so stay strong and keep your chin up because now you are one of us. Your a strong women that is going to win the fight with all of us beside you to help any way we can. I was stage 3, two different tumors two different cancers 2008 both breast removed I decided to do that I only needed the right removed I wanted them both gone to make sure the cancer was gone. I am now a little over 5 years cancer free. So you can do it too we have a saying here it isn't easy but it is doable ! Just know we are here for you 24/7 so any time you want to chat vent or cry we are here. Angel hugs Roberta,
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For a set of earbuds, the sound quality is excellent and has deep bass compared to other earbuds. The flat cable is also works great to avoid tangling. The build quality, while not the best, is solid. The included case and small accessories are also a nice addition. However, there are a few issues that you should be aware of.
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The biggest con about these earbuds would probably have to be the cable noise. Having the cable hit anything while you are listening with them is kind of loud and takes away from your listening. They are also quite big and heavy compared to other sets of earbuds, which means that they fall out quite easily and need to be readjusted every now and then, but this is only a minor annoyance.
All in all, because of the two cons above, I would not recommend these earbuds for people intending to use them when walking and moving around. On the other hand, this is an excellent set for those people who intend to use them while sitting down at a computer or other inactive activity (such as myself). (Posted on 1/9/14)
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The bass is clear, dynamic, deep, loud and immense, without being overwhelming and tiring. Most headphones with lots of bass have a terrible loudness effect in their sound making them very exhausting to listen to for more than couple of minutes - not these. I can listen to these for the whole day and my ears are not the least bit tired.
Compared to the bass, mids and highs are somewhat quiet and high end rolls off quite early, but sound is very clear and pleasant, with very little to no distortion. Very easy earphones to listen to. For the sound signature, I would call them "musical". They work great with any type of music, but e.g. electronic music really benefits from the great bass response.
Even though the sound is already quite satisfying on low volumes, the louder you go the more these bad boys wake up.
My other favourite earphones around the same price range are Hippo VBs, and in my opinion vPulses wipe the floor with Hippos in every aspect. Especially considering the price, these sound amazing!
Build quality: 3 / 5.
Right earpiece was missing the aluminium logo plate from factory. Like some other buyers, I live in Europe and wanted these desperately enough to order them from an unauthorised seller on eBay US. Alas, no warranty.
I contacted Velodyne as I was willing to purchase the logo as a spare part but unfortunately they are not available.
The paint has already chipped off a bit from edges of left earpiece. I reckon this is because the edge rims seem to be painted instead of anodized.
The gold plating on the plug is so thin that it has already worn off after just less than three months of occassional use.
The clip provided with the headphones is totally useless. Too small, bad shape, slippery plastic, and hardly any spring force.
The iDevice remote buttons are plasticky and flimsy, and almost seem like an afterthought compared to the nice aluminium earpieces, but have kept working so far.
The tangle-free flat cable is great. It gets a bit stiff around freezing temperatures, but is still soft enough not to crack. And the best thing, it really does not tangle! Hardly any memory effect either.
A big plus from providing four sizes of earbuds, two pairs each size. It was easy to find a pair that fits my ears, and I still have a spare pair!
Sound isolation: 4 / 5.
For passive headphones, vPulses isolate external sounds very well, which when combined with the great sound would make them the perfect pair for commuting, if it wouldn't be for…
Microphonics: 1 / 5.
Now this is the only reason why I'm still looking for the perfect headphones for commuting. Microphonics are the WORST I've ever heard on any headphones. The tangle-free cable seems to catch even the slightest rubbing, tapping or movement, which you will hear as a very loud, bassy noises through the earpieces. This makes them almost useless while on the move. You can compensate this by increasing the volume a fair bit, but it will still annoy the hell out of you. This is a real shame, as if it wouldn't be for the microphonics, these headphones would be great for commuting. Now I'm only really happy with them while at home or in the office, sitting still, which kind of defeats the point of having small, portable, great sounding earphones.
Overall: 3 / 5.
If it wouldn't be for the terrible microphonics and average build quality, these earphones would be a killer in every aspect in their price range. A very nice first try from Velodyne though, and I have no doubt that the second generation in-ears from Velodyne will be something the competitors have to look out for. (Posted on 3/2/13)
- Nice sound, low comfort and quality Review by Rembrandt
The sound quality is very good, a lot of deep bass, although not as balanced as my previous Klipsch x10i's, and that's where I got spoiled with the wearing comfort aswell I guess. These things stay in your ears but need adjusting from time to time because they are big. Together with the beautiful cable the whole thing is too much weight for the little clip that comes with it.
But I don't have to worry about that anymore since the remote broke down after a week's use and I don't have a warranty in Europe.
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Public school students are celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday break. But for a tenured public school teacher the holiday marks the end of his teaching career in Asheville. Social Studies and language arts teacher, Chris Gable is leaving the area in hopes of resuming his teaching career in another state that offers better pay and benefits. David Hurand recently spoke with Gable in his classroom at Asheville Middle School shortly after his students were dismissed.
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