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In this video, you'll be introduced to several children, learn about their dreams, and be inspired by their spirit. Join us as we follow these children and others over the course of the next year. You'll see children take their first sip of clean water, go to school for the first time, and finally grow healthy.read more
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With each generation, the popularity of religious conservatism has declined. Forty-seven percent of the Silent Generation (ages 66 to 88) are religious conservatives, compared with 34 percent of Baby Boomers, 23 percent of Gen Xers and 17 percent of Millennials.read more
When we share, our awareness grows beyond our little self to a broader reality.read more
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We are here to praise and enjoy God with body and soul, mind and heart, with song and word, with hands and feet.
We are here to give because of the abundance God has given us, to share with each other, and to receive, because God has created us to depend on each other.
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We are here to put things in perspective: to celebrate what matters, to laugh about things we take too seriously, to cry about things that truly touch our hearts.
So may it be this morning: Amen!
Bonhoeffer believed that in the future a religionless Christianity—stripped of its religious garments—would be limited to two things: prayer and action.3 He believed that through these two acts Christians would learn to see the world from a new perspective, with the eyes of those at the bottom of society—the people that Matthew called "the least of these." For Bonhoeffer, prayer—especially intercessory prayer—becomes important because it creates a powerful sense of empathy and solidarity with the people one brings before God. This, in turn, motivates one to engage in "righteous" action—the seeking of justice in human society.read more
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Welcome! One thing is for certain. We are all welcome. This is the Jesus way. He called people to him; he asked people to come to him; he welcomed them; he got cranky with his disciples when they tried to prevent anyone, anyone at all coming to him. He ate with outcasts, those despised; he befriended tax collectors, those regarded as thieves; he encouraged children, usually ignored in adult community, to sit on his knees; he had meals with the elite and the riffraff; he conversed publicly with women although that was taboo; unlike the religious leaders of his day, he sought the company of all kinds and types of people, to affirm them, to challenge them, to call them to an abundant way of life. So we are all welcome. This is the Jesus way.read more
The traditional Christian church with its traditional message and image is becoming increasingly irrelevant. It happened in Europe a long time ago, and is happening now in the US. More and more people who try to do good identify themselves as secular humanists rather than Christians. More and more Christians identify themselves as progressives for whom the traditional gospel story is meaningless. It really is time to rethink and reform how we understand both church and world.read more
The dry bones raised by Ezekiel are a metaphor for those who died in the service of God's justice: those who died working to restore God's distributive justice-compassion to God's Earth, and who themselves never saw the transformation. The army of dry bones is an army exiled from justice. Fairness demands that if Jesus was resurrected into an Earth transformed into God's realm of justice-compassion, then all the other martyrs who died too soon should also be raised with him. "But in fact," Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:20, "Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died." It is the Christ – the transformed and transfigured post-Easter Jesus – who has started that general resurrection, which restores justice-compassion to a transformed Earth. The transformation has begun with Jesus, and continues with you and me – IF we sign on to the program.read more


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It is disgraceful! Fairfield County is trying to buy another Senate seat.
Watch this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsmMpQ84Nbo&feature=plcp
The voters of the 4th Senate District (Andover/Bolton/Glastonbury/Manchester) need to know that Cheri Pelletier has to be beholden to the Millionaires and Billionaires of Fairfield County. Not only have Fairfield County Millionaires pumped money into Pelletier's campaign so that she could qualify for a huge election grant from the State of Connecticut, but now a billionaire, that's right a Greenwich Billionaire, has dumped $40,000 of his money into television ads to try and buy the seat for Cheri Pelletier.
If you can't win it, buy it? McMahon's attempt to buy a United States Senate seat for herself is shameful and now Pelletier allowing these kinds of people to finance her, it can only mean one thing.
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For the White House, July was a particularly bad month for unemployment reports.
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July was a tough month in general for unemployment. The national rate crept up from 8.2 percent to 8.3 percent, and 44 states saw gains, too.
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Thank you for being there for me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
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Thank you for forgiving my faults, and immature lapses in judgment, and for tolerating my idiosyncrasies.
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Thank you for being my friend always, not just when it was convenient.
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Thanks for understanding that I could never write a long enough blog post to express how much you all mean to me.
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Ashley Wagner's first blog for espnW.com is up: "I get to do what I love, every day" (she wrote this before the Japan Open)
Ashley Wagner's first blog for espnW.com is up: "I get to do what I love, every day" (she wrote this before the Japan Open)
"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden
Thanks, nicely written blog. I look forward to seeing more.
"The Devil is joining in, and that's never a good sign." Phil Liggett
Enjoyable read. Thanks for posting. Ashley seems to have developed a great balance in her life. I remember witnessing her disappointment at Nationals in 2010 and reading comments from those writing her off. I have been rooting for Ashley for the last several years, and my admiration has only increased. What a great example she sets of not giving up when the going gets rough and the obstacles pile up.
It's a joy to see Ashley shine, and to see her maintaining a steadiness and a steely determination. Her struggles show that in order to win, it sometimes takes losing. It takes being down before understanding the kind of transformative change that may be necessary to lift yourself up and to achieve a different outcome.
The coolest thing of all is that Ashley understands this is what she wants to do, and that she is lucky to be doing what she truly loves. So great to see her reap the fruits of her hard work. Having worked so hard, Ashley now seems to expect to win, but she's not dismayed if everything doesn't go her way in every competition. It seems that she now just tries to learn from setbacks in a program or in the marks, while summoning even more strength and determination to persevere.
^^ Right, that's what she said in the blog: "I want to work as hard as I can so the next time I won't leave anything behind, and have no regrets." In other words, she knows now she is doing everything she possibly can and will have no regrets no matter what the outcome.
Looking at Ashley's reactions at 2012 Nationals, it just seemed to me she wasn't surprised to win, because she knew she had put in all the hard work. She wasn't surprised to win at 4CCs either. At Worlds, she knew she had skated well enough to have reached the podium. The fact that she didn't reach the podium but came in fourth was still a victory. Ashley also understands there is now more pressure on her after last season, but she is even more determined to excel. She's not worried about winning or losing, and she's left all regrets behind.
I still remember her declaring prematurely that the '12 title was hers to lose...I loved that kind of confidence oozing out of her since that's sorely been lacking in our ladies. Crazy thing is she turned out to be right! Nobody else brought it, other than perhaps Zawadzki in the SP. It really WAS Wagner's title to lose after all since if she didn't win, she'd have only herself to blame since her competition was rather lackluster.
I'm curious to see what this season holds for her. Will this be the year that the US women get back on the World podium? Is she the only one who can potentially achieve that?
I was perturbed at Ashley because I thought surely she had jinxed herself with those claims and I like her, wanted her to win. She is probably the only person to make those claims and actually win. Well I think Katarina Witt said something like that in 1988 but it's rare. She is lucky that Alissa was not performing like in 2011. What if Alissa performed like 2011 vs. 2012 Ashley? Who would have won? We can compare scores but the scoring might have been different if they competed those programs head-to-head.
@USFigureSkating tweeted these comments by Ashley Wagner from her pre-Skate America teleconference call this afternoon:
"Japan Open was a great opportunity for me to show my free skate and I am feeling very prepared for Skate America"
[She] hopes to "Interact with the audience" & "draw them in" with her new programs. She cites touring with Stars on Ice as helpful
"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden
We have posted a new feature on Ashley by Sarah Brannen on the 2014 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships web site:
^^ Can others access the link? It goes away to a light blue screen shortly after the article comes up.
Can't access it.
In the interim:
The screen still turns blue for me a few seconds after the link appears.
^^ Come on! Ashley was nowhere near being "cocky" in her pre-Nats or post-Nats statements. Very clear difference between "cocky disrespect" and "competitive self-confidence." Add to that how supportive Ashley is/ was toward her friends and fellow competitors, including Agnes Zawadski and Adam Rippon.
Remember that Ashley placed third in 2012 U.S. Nats sp. Yet she showed confidence and spark and joyful engagement, but not any worry or nerves re her declaration, "Mentally, this is my Nationals to lose. I'm the one who's going to be holding myself back. I'm the one who's going to mess it up, if anything. That's what I have to overcome." She apparently said this during a pre-Nats interview, not on the day of the competition. It doesn't sound "cocky" to me, just confident and self-reflective.
John Nicks on Ashley:
"She has a great combination of athleticism and artistry. What I saw [in Ashley] was a skater that had a multitude of talents [who] really hadn't ever achieved her potential. At times I felt she also became not very focused under pressure certainly at Nationals. Perhaps the training wasn't very disciplined mentally as it should have been... I think Ashley is a lot more confident in her performance now than she was when she came to me."
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Man...you want to see "cockiness"? How about Usain Bolt. Wagner has got NOTHING on him.
Is the article available anywhere else on the Internet that can be properly accessed?
^ *shrug* I'm not having the issue you described...what browser are you using?
Okay, yes, that is the problem -- something in Google Chrome doesn't agree with that website apparently. Okay via Internet Explorer.
Have to laugh at: "the beautiful blonde ..." Ashley may have been a natural blonde as a kid, but she's beautiful with darker hair too. Blonde highlights suit her beautifully as well.
Nice article by Sarah. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Philip Mills comes up with for Ashley to The Red Violin.
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Is blond her natural color?? Wow, guess you learn something new...


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Lady cannot repair her house to meet code, and when she and her husband tried to fix the fence themselves, the city ticketed her for repairing the fence without a building permit.
I cannot BELIEVE this is happening in Texas - Sounds more like the Code Natzis in Boston. Why doesn't the city go bulldoze a drug house or something and leave this lady alone? Except for the paint, it doesn't look much worse than hundreds of others I've seen.
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UPDATED: 8:13 pm CST March 2, 2006
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Mary Collard walked out of jail Thursday after spending 16 days behind bars for failing to comply with city codes and declining to respond to city citations. Collard, however, is not out of trouble.
Collard was jailed because the city of Richardson cited her 101 times because the condition of her home fails to comply with municipal codes. The city maintains that her house needs paint, the fence is deteriorated and a portion of the fence was built without a permit. She also was jailed because during a preliminary hearing, she would not confirm to a judge she would return to court for a trail.
Collard said the city does not have the right to tell her how to maintain her home. She also said that health and financial problems have prevented her from paying for repairs.
The city first cited Collard in 2003. She and her husband ignored the citations and warrants, and she was jailed Feb. 14 after a traffic stop.
Collard still faces a $20,000 fine imposed by a jury. City officials said they would help Collard mitigate remaining legal problems.
"We just want Ms. Collard to know that we are here and willing to work with her to resolve the issues at her home in any way that she sees best," Don Magner, of the city of Richardson, said.
Collard said she and her husband would attempt to comply with the city.
"We have 30 days to get it fixed," she said. "I'm trying" to meet the deadline.
The city likely would pursue the $20,000 fine if the Collards fail to make the required repairs within the 30-day deadline, according to an NBC 5 report. If the Collards meet the deadline and make the repairs, the city likely would be reduce or waive the fine.
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declining to respond to city citations
she would not confirm to a judge she would return to court for a trail
She and her husband ignored the citations and warrants
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Whilst I'm no big fan of the government (especially local petty bureaucrats) telling me what I can and can't do with my private property, the law is the law...she knows this.
I'm surprised the law doesn't require a "willful neglect" to carry out the works but that's up to them. The jury obviously didn't have much sympathy with her.
No doubt, the city's ultimate goal is to make an example out of her - not because her house needs a new coat of paint, but because she stuck a finger in their face and then ignored them.
The city could perform the repairs and then slap a lien on the house - They'll get their money back when she dies, which can't be too far off - Done deal. It's been done before.
HOWEVER, now that this has turned into a pissing contest, I fully expect them to try to take her house away from her now, in order to pay the fines - What public good would that serve to put this lady in a homeless shelter because she refused to paint her house?
Going after her criminally is not the best use of scarce city resources either (how many times have I heard that said about going after real criminals who actually hurt people)? Look at the huge backlog of felony warrants in this region, and they're wasting police resources, prosecutor resources, court resources, and jail space on this little old lady? Give me a break.
In Texas I believe it's technically illegal to jail someone just because they cannot pay a fine - Ordering repairs is a defacto fine. Sure, they can jail someone because of non-appearence, of course, so I'm sure that's the legal mechanism they used - but that doesn't make it right if she truly could not afford to repair her home. I believe the prosecutor has some leadway here. If it's proven that she's misleading the city about her ability to pay for the repairs, then it should turn criminal, but only then.
I think I heard that she got mad or depressed & stopped responding at some point because there were so many citations (over 100) and she could not possibly pay the fines or pay for the repairs (she claims)... Who wouldn't. Not that it's an excuse for not appearing in court, but you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, and her health could certainly be a viable excuse for not appearing.
Admittedly though, she & her husband didn't look all that sick & poor in the video of her coming out of the courthouse, but looks can be deceiving so in my mind, before they're jailed it's the city's moral burden to prove that she can afford the repairs and lied about it, even if not their legal burden, since the root of this whole thing is a city beautification ordanance, probably a Class C misdemeanor (a fine at the most).
I also wonder how many other houses in the same condition have received as many citations when the homeowners could not afford the repairs - Does the city have that many inspectors? I doubt it, so I wonder if the lady may even have a Malicious Prosecution or Harassment case here? It's a long shot but an interesting question I think.
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Fantastic extension. Been using it for years with very little problems.
I do, however, have a support question. Your support site has lots of answers but I can't seem to find a place to ask a question. Is there perhaps a support forum for FireFTP that I don't know about?
**Edit: After a little research I found the support forum at https://github.com/mimecuvalo/fireftp/issues?state=open
Very nice. I like to keep the findbar open across all tabs like Fx used to be. This extension make that possible again.
This is a handy tool to have, but not having a button for it (the "Tools" menu would be a good place) makes it easy to forget it's installed. Having to execute the extension from the Tools > Add-ons page is cumbersome. Also the ability to re-size the options window would make it easier to read. I would have brought up these issues in your support forum, but you don't seem to have one (at least no link to one on this page).
This is not an official release. It was posted on this site without my knowledge or consent. I have no idea why or what the purpose of the supposed modification is.
Official versions are available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/febe/ or my FEBE homepage at http://softwarebychuck.com/febe/febe.html
I've used and loved this addon for years, but it never got updated beyond Fx 3.6. Now that I'm using Fx 7.x I found a virtually identical addon called Forecastfox Weather.
Philip, would you please bump the maxVersion for this? I encourage all my extension users to install Console² when submitting support issues. Since many are now using Fx 5 and above, they are not able to install this very helpful addon.This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7). This user has a previous review of this add-on.
Can this be extended to display XUL elements? Could be quite useful for extension developers.
I have used and recommended this addon for quite some time. But when I installed the Feedly addon, Update Scanner would crash Fx consistently. I reported this problem in his support forum (http://updatescanner.mozdev.org/drupal/forum/4) weeks ago but has yet to be even acknowledged. There are other older bug reports there that are also unacknowledged. A developer should really be more responsive to his user base.This review is for a previous version of the add-on (3.1.2).
While trying to find out more about this extension, I went their homepage "http://toolbar.tv-fox.com/". My Kaspersky anti-virus immediately threw up an alarm warning "Attempt to download malicious software".
The AMO reviewers should really investigate add-ons like this before making them public.
A handy tool. It would be an invaluable tool it it had a search function.
As an extension developer, I am constantly recommending that my users install this extension to help in the debugging process. It finds problems that the standard Fx error console does not.This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.9.1).
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Zurich hotel reviews: 2 star hotel
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Address Zähringerstr 16 (Altstadt)
The two-star Alexander Guesthouse offers 20 simple rooms and a fabulous location in the heart of Old Town.
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Address Zähringerstrasse 36 (Altstadt)
The two-star Hotel Marta offers 39 basic, recently refurbished rooms in the heart of Old Town. Its rates are on the higher end of the EuroCheapo spectrum, but still reasonable for Zurich—worth it for the prime location.
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Mac & Gaydos: Ready for three-hour airport waits?
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Originally published: Feb 21, 2013 - 3:17 pm
Originally published: Feb 21, 2013 - 3:17 pm
Today on Mac & Gaydos...
Mike Russell in for Larry Gaydos.
3:15 p.m.: Prepare to wait over three hours at the airport because the federal government can't get their stuff together.
5:15 p.m.: Just when you think the Jodi Arias trial couldn't get any weirder, it has, and it's bad.
6:05 p.m.: Ever wonder how your co-workers really feel about you? Well, do you do any of these things?
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People Who Smell Badly May be More Likely to Commit Murder
On my commute to work each morning along the busy freeways of Southern California, I have the great misfortune of passing through a tiny town with a big amount of livestock. To be fair, I haven't actually seen the cattle, but I have definitely, without a doubt in my mind, smelled them. Each day is a tumultuous battle to remember in advance to press the car's recycled-air button.
Think back to what you learned in junior-high science class: smell is a chemical sense; in my situation, this means that tiny particles of cow patty are traveling a tremendous distance through the air and landing on my nasal receptors. I am vividly reminded of this every day. It wasn't until recently, however, that I became [somewhat] appreciative of this notion. As it turns out, having a good sense of smell is linked to lots of positive stuff. Put differently, having a poor sense of smell is linked to lots of bad stuff.
Allow me to be a bit more specific. Much empirical research has investigated the relationship between the olfactory system (science-speak for smell) and a number of factors including empathy, intelligence, schizophrenia, and even psychosis. Now it's no coincidence that these variables also have correlations among each other; someone low on empathy might also be the type who is more likely to be detached from reality (a common characteristic among psychotics).
So what role does a sense of smell play in all of this? According to experts in the field, smell operates hand in hand with the limbic system. The limbic system is one nuts-and-bolts part of the brain that processes emotion—it won't make you a sandwich, but it will be heavily involved in processing how you feel about that sandwich. People with smell identification problems (e.g., an inability to distinguish a rose from a restroom) are more likely to have negative symptoms like those mentioned above, in part, due to a subdued level of emotional processing.
Moreover, smell is related to both the mind and body in a complex, bidirectional manner. In one study, researchers presented subjects with either pleasant or unpleasant pictures in order to produce a positive or negative emotional state, respectively. Afterwards, the ability to smell a neutral odor was lower, on average, among people in the negative-stimuli condition. The authors claim, "Inducing a negative emotional state reduces olfactory sensitivity."
Bear in mind, this grossly oversimplifies an intricate process. Nevertheless, I'm focusing on the silver lining when it comes to my stinky commute. On days when I forget to hit that air-recycling button, I might get upset (those cows seriously smell). This emotional state, in turn, may provide me with a much-needed respite. The same goes for traffic. I hate traffic, but at least the bad mood it puts me in might reduce my sensitivity to foul odor. And if it doesn't, I'll just stick to the notion that my superior sense of smell might protect me from becoming a psychotic schizophrenic.


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1. Psychopathic Personality: The Scope of the Problem, David T. Lykken
2. A Dual-Deficit Model of Psychopathy, Don C. Fowles and Lilian Dindo
3. Other Theoretical Models of Psychopathy, Ronald Blackburn
4. The PCL-R Assessment of Psychopathy: Development, Structural Properties, and New Directions, Robert D. Hare and Craig S. Neumann
II. Issues in Conceptualization and Assessment
5. Facets of Clinical Psychopathy: Toward Clearer Measurement, David J. Cooke, Christine Michie, and Stephen D. Hart
6. The Self-Report Assessment of Psychopathy: Problems, Pitfalls, and Promises, Scott O. Lilienfeld and Katherine A. Fowler
7. Psychopathy and Personality, Donald R. Lynam and Karen J. Derefinko
8. Psychopathy and DSM-IV Psychopathology, Thomas A. Widiger
9. Disaggregating Psychopathy: Where and How to Look for Subtypes, Norman G. Poythress and Jennifer L. Skeem
10. Perspectives on the Conceptualization of Psychopathy: Toward an Integration, Robert F. Krueger
III. Etiological Mechanisms
11. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Psychopathy and Antisocial Behavior, Irwin D. Waldman and Soo Hyun Rhee
12. Family Background and Psychopathy, David P. Farrington
13. Neurochemistry and Pharmacology of Psychopathy and Related Disorders, Michael J. Minzenberg and Larry J. Siever
14. The Neuroanatomical Bases of Psychopathy: A Review of Brain Imaging Findings, Adrian Raine and Yaling Yang
15. Subcortical Brain Systems in Psychopathy: The Amygdala and Associated Structures, R. J. R. Blair
16. The Functional Architecture of the Frontal Lobes: Implications for Research with Psychopathic Offenders, Robert D. Rogers
17. Understanding Psychopathy: The Cognitive Side, Kristina D. Hiatt and Joseph P. Newman
18. Psychopathy and Developmental Pathways to Antisocial Behavior in Youth, Paul J. Frick and Monica A. Marsee
19. Toward an Integrated Perspective on the Etiology of Psychopathy, Angus W. MacDonald III and William G. Iacono
IV. Psychopathy in Specific Subpopulations
20. Psychopathy in Children and Adolescents, Randall T. Salekin
21. Psychopathy in Women: Assessment, Manifestations, and Etiology, Edelyn Verona and Jennifer Vitale
22. Ethnic and Cultural Variations in Psychopathy, Elizabeth A. Sullivan and David S. Kosson
23. The "Successful" Psychopath: Adaptive and Subclinical Manifestations of Psychopathy in the General Population, Jason R. Hall and Stephen D. Benning
V. Clinical and Applied Issues
24. Psychopathy and Aggression, Stephen Porter and Michael Woodworth
25. Psychopathy and Substance Use Disorders, Jeanette Taylor and Alan R. Lang
26. The Role of Psychopathy in Sexual Coercion against Women, Raymond A. Knight and Jean-Pierre Guay
27. Risk for Criminal Recidivism: The Role of Psychopathy, Kevin S. Douglas, Gina M. Vincent, and John F. Edens
28. Treatment of Psychopathy: A Review of Empirical Findings, Grant T. Harris and Marnie E. Rice
29. Legal and Ethical Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Psychopathy, John F. Edens and John Petrila
30. Toward the Future: Translating Basic Research into Prevention and Treatment Strategies, Michael C. Seto and Vernon L. Quinsey
IV. Conclusions and Future Directions
31. Back to the Future: Cleckley as a Guide to the Next Generation of Psychopathy Research, Christopher J. Patrick


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Ferguson set to start Anderson
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated midfielder Anderson will start against West Ham in midweek.
The Brazilian made a big impression after coming on as a substitute in Saturday's defeat of QPR, helping the team recover from a 1-0 deficit to win 3-1.
The 24-year-old has not started a Premier League game since August but that could now change as the Hammers visit Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ferguson told MUTV: "I thought Ando won the game for us.
"His performance was outstanding. He took the game by the scruff of the neck and he was so positive and determined in his play that he picks himself on Wednesday."
Nani remains sidelined with a hamstring injury while fellow winger Antonio Valencia is doubtful with a hip problem.
Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes is unavailable due to suspension.
Ferguson said: "We'll see what Antonio is like today [Monday] and tomorrow [Tuesday].
"Nani is still going to be out (but) Chris Smalling and Phil Jones were on the bench on Saturday and they're available.
"It's good to have them as back-up and in the back four things are much healthier.
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007 Legends Review
- Posted October 28th, 2012 at 10:55 EDT by Timothy Nunes
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James Bond has had a long life in gaming, but age seems to be catching up with him.
We like
- Solid, if familiar, gameplay
- Good XP-earning system
We dislike
- Terrible AI
- Very outdated, inconsistent graphics
- Poor execution throughout
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Every time I see a Bond game, I hope against hope that it's not as bad as the last one. Technically, I got my wish with 007 Legends. What has been a string of next-generation flops has finally led to a Bond game that can keep its head above the waters of mediocrity. However, that doesn't mean it's good.
Before I go any further, let me give a disclaimer: I'm not savvy with the realm of James Bond outside of the Daniel Craig era, so this opinion of 007 Legends is that of a man who is relatively unfamiliar with the character's film history.
The opening sequence is one of intrigue. A woman stops an SUV on a hill overlooking a curving railroad. She jumps out, sniper rifle in hand, and aims at two men fighting atop the approaching train. One of the men in the struggle is James Bond himself. Agent M tells the woman to take the shot, regardless of the cost, and she hits Bond, sending him into the river below.
And all I could think about were the raunchy graphics.
Poor visual quality isn't always the case, but the opening sequence shows off the worst parts of the game immediately. Even the SUV that the woman drives slides without natural friction or forces on the car itself. It's a poor first impression, but as a shooter, 007 Legends is thankfully solid. Movement is responsive, no delay is to be found, and all mechanics are simple enough to pick up and play. Better yet, the framerate is butter-smooth. Weapons all look excellent, and the vast array at your disposal is glorious. A variety of upgrades are also available, for everything from ammo capacity to silencers and sights. Those upgrades are purchased by spending experience point (XP) earned by achieving kill counts and headshots with weapons and gadgets, and each weapon and gadget has its own kill counter.
This same XP system applies to Bond's limited gadgets as well. The first is his cell phone, which also can be used to scan fingerprints, hack into terminals, and analyze substances. His pen shoots multiple types of darts, including lethal, sleep, and shock darts. His watch is a baffling piece of hardware. I can't help but feel like an idiot running around with my watch in my face as I navigated a game that already has a mini-map. The watch radar at least makes it possible to see enemies who are unaware of Bond's presence (something the mini-map can't do). Though stealth is possible in 007 Legends by using Bond's wrist watch, it often feels like a poorly-executed afterthought.
The story is similarly disappointing, with little more than five unrelated events in the life of Bond to tie things together. Weird hooks and twists with no emotional value attempt to weave a convincing continuity, but largely fail. Still, this doesn't mean that Bond fans won't enjoy the setup, though same may cringe at the fact that Daniel Craig stands in as the default Bond for all five scenarios. For those wondering, 007 Legends covers plot threads from Goldfinger, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, License to Kill, Die Another Day, and Moonraker, respectively. And while the wildly different time periods and scenarios might feel jarring, the stories are at least told well. I was even enraptured by the first-person setpiece moments where I had no control of the game. Watching through the eyes of Bond as he jumps from helicopters and elevated structures is really invigorating, thanks to a gameplay system with the functional capability to respond to normal human movement. Whether this believability was a happy accident or intentional, that part of 007 Legends works really well.
It's too bad the same can't be said about the enemy AI. Enemies are on constant, repetitious patterns where they run and slide—frictionless, I might add—into a hiding spot, and then stick their entire torso out to look for me. To make matter worse, unless you score a head shot, enemies take bullets like champions. There are a fair few times where I shoot a hefty barrage of bullets into one person, and that person doesn't flinch or stagger. Instead, the goon keeps shooting at me, as if he's facing a particularly ineffective gust of wind. Even attempts at realism fall short. Some enemies will ... (continued on next page)
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Funeral service for Elsie Louise Henzler, age 76 of Verden, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, in the Verden First Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Greenfield will officiate.
Elsie Louise was born on Sept. 29, 1937. She died on Oct. 13, 2013 in Chickasha.
Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home.


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A Tewksbury man who with him faces 46 new charges stemming from coercing underage girls into sending nude photos, and in some cases blackmailing them into having sex with him, prosecutors said.
Thomas Hutchinson, 19, originally faced eight charges after he , then threatening to distribute the photos unless the she had sex with him, prosecutors said. He was turned himself in to Medford Police last July.
A Middlesex County Grand Jury indicted Hutchinson on the new charges Thursday, which include rape, and multiple counts of attempted extortion, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, and posing a child in a state of sexual conduct, according to a press release from District Attorney Gerry Leone.
Hutchinson faces the new charges after investigators scoured his computer files, discovering a trove of nude images of young girls, along with online chats and logs of converstations over Skype, according to the press release.
Hutchinson allegedly recorded some of the girls posing nude via webcam without their knowledge, prosecutors said, and on multiple occassions, Hutchinson used nude images of the victims to blackmail, then set up a meeting where he had sex with them, prosecutors said.
In the Medford case, Hutchinson connected with the victim through the website MyYearbook.com, an online dating and social networking site, according to prosecutors.
First, the victim met someone on the site named "Brittney," who offered to connect her to someone in the modeling industry.
Hutchinson then sent messages to the victim from the email address firstname.lastname@example.com, claiming to be in the modeling industry and at first asked her to him photos of her in a bathing suit and clothes, prosecutors said. Hutchinson allegedly eventually coaxed the victim to send him naked pictures and videos.
He then threatened to post the videos and images online if the victim didn't have sex with a "friend" of his, prosecutors said. He told her if she didn't agree to have sex with his friend, he would rape her, prosecutors said.
Hutchinson allegedly used a third handle, firstname.lastname@example.com, to arrange to meet the victim. He picked her up at her Medford home and allegedly forced her to perform a sex act on him in his car.
Prosecutors said Hutchinson used similar tactics on other victims.
"We commend these victims for coming forward and revealing the extent of the defendant's scheme," Leone said in a written statement. "We continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute serious crimes committed by offenders that target vulnerable children through the internet, as we allege is the case here."
The new charges against Hutchinson include: Rape, attempted extortion (3 counts), indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 (2 counts), indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, posing a child in a state of sexual conduct (9 counts), posing a child in a state of nudity (9 counts), possession of child pornography (15 counts), dissemination of visual matter of a child in sexual conduct (3 counts), dissemination of visual matter of a child in a state of nudity, and dissemination of matter harmful to a minor (2 counts).
He is scheduled to be arraigned April 6 in Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn.


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TRAVERSE CITY – Let the lines and shuttle buses begin. Bring on the 150 films and 200 screenings.
The 9th Annual Traverse City Film Festival opened Tuesday night at the State Theatre and City Opera House for hundreds of film fans willing to pay $50 to see two opening night screenings of Woody Allen's new movie, "Blue Jasmine." Both venues sold out early.
Special guest of the evening was actor Michael Stuhlbarg, a cast member whose film credits include "Lincoln," "Seven Psychopaths," "Hugo" and "Men in Black." He introduced the movie and also stayed for a question-and-answer session afterward.
"He's spent the last two hours walking around Traverse City and can't believe he's not in a time tunnel or on a Hollywood set," festival founder Michael Moore told the boisterous audience in his opening remarks at the State.
Moore also treated the audience to a 1913 short-short called "On to Washington," before "Blue Jasmine" began. The 80-second film focused on 14 suffragettes who walked from Newark, N.J., to the nation's capital to call attention to their effort to win voting rights for U.S. women.
The other big opening-day event was in front of the State Theatre, where Moore and Rotary Charities executive director Marsha Smith burned the theater's mortgage in a metal pail as 300-400 Rotary members looked on. The burning symbolizes that the Film Festival officially owns the State Theatre.
"Thank you for your faith and trust in us," Moore told the Rotarians as the short outdoors ceremony began. "I hope you all know the role you played."
It took two lighters and hundreds of laughs to get the job done. When Moore's metal lighter failed to spark, someone offered him another. Within seconds the document ignited over the pail.
Rotary Charities and Moore also unveiled a plaque that will become part of a historical marker at the State in the spring. It read, "This building donated by Rotary Charities of Traverse City to the Traverse City Film Festival."


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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Milwaukee Film Festival debuts new logo
Along with an announcement about dates and venues the Milwaukee Film Festival also introduced its new logo today.
The logo was designed by Loneshoe Graphics designer Cathy Brautigam. Brautigam was also the designer for the 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival campaign.
Festival artistic and executive director Jonathan Jackson explained the design as resembling an "eye and what the eye sees" as well as a beam of light coming from a film projector."
He said it is both "classic and futuristic" and represents "a new vision for the organization."
He added that new logo is "modular" meaning it "can stand alone and work with whatever different texts we put behind it."
Expect to be seeing more of it, perhaps stenciled in temporary spray paint on sidewalks around the city during the festival.
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Area voters spoke loud and clear in Tuesday's election, with over 70 percent of the voters soundly voting NO on the penny sales tax increase to support area public transportation initiatives.
Whether you were on the yes or no side of the issue, what we can all agree on is that Atlanta area traffic is nightmarish, one of the worst in the nation, and is unacceptable to the vast majority of drivers.
However, the bottom line is that building new infrastructure doesn't necessarily guarantee people would choose to use public transportation as a means to get from point A to point B anyway.
We're in the South after all, in a city deep seeded in tradition and in general, with a population resistance to change. And unfortunately, people here generally like to hop in their over-sized vehicles and drive where they want to go when they want to go, even if it means there's a strong possibility of sitting in traffic for hours.
Atlanta didn't "grow-up" with a seamless public transportation system as let's say, New York, Chicago or Washington D.C. In those cities, taking the subway, rail or train is simply a way of life, and for many, requires much less effort than driving or taking a bus to a MARTA station.
In reviewing the proposed changes, I'm not convinced the updates would've really relieved that much congestion in the worst sections of Atlanta traffic anyway, especially considering that many residents, in general, don't seem to be all that interested in hopping on public transportation with the masses.
A huge shift in perception and behavior would need to occur for any significant traffic improvements to feel noticeable.
So, I support a campaign to rename Spaghetti Junction to Cluster F Clover.
However, if you are simply over Atlanta traffic, you don't need to wait for a TSPLOST type OF miracle to take action to improve its impact on you.
Some suggestions include:
-Telecommute or work remotely. I can personally recommend this approach after surviving 10 years of daily commutes through Spaghetti Junction that covered I-285, I-85 and GA. 400.
When looking for a new job, I purposely chose to work for a company that supported the concept of telecommuting and embraced a remote workfoce.
I cannot begin to describe the improvements in my quality of life now that I'm no longer spending 10 or more hours a week simply getting to and from the office, on top of spending 40+ hours doing a job I could easily do from the comfort from my own home office.
I'm spending more time with my family, eating healthier (since I'm at home and easily able to fix meals vs. going out to eat), make time for exercise and am spending far less money on gas and clothing.
-Focus your life around the area where you live. Dine and shop at local restaurants. Choose medical and service professionals within five miles of your house. In an area like Peachtree Corners, we really have nearly everything we need within arm's reach.
-Carpool. When driving anywhere out of your community, whether it is to work or for play, carpool when you are able. I play in a once a month bunko group with friends that stretch from Decatur up to Duluth, down to Brookhaven and over to Acworth and Marietta. The five of us that live in the Peachtree Corners area always pile into one car to make the trip out of our neck of the woods.
-Take MARTA when you can- for me, this means to/from the airport. Other than that, sadly, Atlanta's dominant means of public transportation fails my needs. MARTA just doesn't have convenient stops to locations I'm going to. Driving my car 20 minutes to a station to take a train to take a cab or a bus to my final destination just ain't gonna happen.
And, if someone like me, someone who is very concerned about air quality, someone who dislikes driving, someone who actually enjoys public transportation, doesn't find our system easy and acceptable, not many will.
Yes, I would like to see vast improvements in our public transportation system. However I, like many, believe there are other sources where the money could and should come from (not an across-the-board sales tax).


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By Cathy Spaulding
Phoenix Staff Writer
Infantile screeching and wailing rings through the halls of a Muskogee pediatric clinic.
Dr. Tracy A. Hoos II just keeps talking.
"Crying or screaming just becomes white noise to me," Hoos said. "Maybe that's why I can't sleep well sometimes. I need crying kids in the background."
Hoos has come to know those sounds well since starting his pediatric practice at Children's Clinic in July 2010.
Of course, taking care of dozens of sick or hurt kids can be stressful, Hoos said.
"Sometimes in the summer we see 20 to 30 kids a day, and if we have a bad flu season, we might see more than that," he said. "But I still find it fulfilling. Kids don't complain as much as adults. You can have a really sick kid and they're playing."
As he nears his 37th birthday, Hoos feels he's found the right profession.
After graduating from high school in 1994, Hoos went to Northeastern State University and earned a degree in psychology. Then he worked in case management, emergency services at Parkside Psychiatric Hospital in Tulsa.
"I've always wanted to go into fields that helped people," he said. "I worked in the mental health field for six years, but I got a desire to go back to school. As I met Dr. Mike Stratton, he exposed me to pediatrics and I fell in love with it. It's part of my nature to help others."
A big change from when he was growing up.
"My dad had Buckaroo Nursery for the longest time," Hoos said. "I spent most of my time pulling weeds, watering plants, moving trees."
Meet Dr. Tracy Hoos II
AGE: 36 (turns 37 Wednesday)
HOMETOWN: Muskogee.
CAREER: Pediatrician.
EDUCATION: Hilldale High School, 1994; Bachelor of Arts, Northeastern State University, 1998; Oklahoma State University, 2007.
FAMILY: Wife, Kristi Hoos; two sons, Trey, 9, and Cadyn, 6.
CHURCH: Timothy Baptist Church.
HOBBIES: Exercise, playing drums. "Spending time with my family is the biggest thing."
Keeping up with
healthy activities
Tracy Hoos says he wants to set a good example as he talks to parents and children about being healthy.
"I have to walk the walk myself," he said.
He doesn't just walk. He runs. He bikes. He swims. He goes to Muskogee Swim and Fitness at 5:30 each morning to work out. The workout includes 45 minutes of weight training.
"I have a couple of people there who try to keep me accountable," he said.
He tries to run every day — two or three miles on some days. Hoos said one goal is to participate in sprint triathlons, which involve 5K run, 750-meter swim and a bike ride.
He also seeks to eat properly by avoiding fried foods and sweet beverages.
Still, he admits, "We'll go out and get some Hamlin's chips and dip."
Hoos hasn't always been so health-conscious. In college, he weighed up to 250 pounds.
"Then I saw a picture of what I looked like," he said, showing a picture of his obese self holding his infant son. "That's when I decided I needed to do something."
He said he first tried such diets as Atkins and South Beach.
"I'd lose 20 pounds and gain it all back," he said.
He also recalled his first day of serious exercise.
"I had kind of a 'no pain, no gain' mentality," he said. "My first day of running, I thought I was going to die after running for five minutes."
He said he learned that proper dieting involves "a complete lifestyle change."
Working toward a
healthy community
Hoos is committed to ensuring that he, his family, his patients and his community get healthy. He is chairman of the Health and Wellness Committee of the City of Muskogee Foundation.
Such involvement in community affairs began at Hilldale High School.
"I'm a type A personality," he said. "I always want to have something to do and to make sure it gets done."
In school, Hoos was involved with the student council, Key Club and German Club.
"We actually got to go to Germany one year. That was fun," he said. "My mom thought it was important to keep me active in school and she was right. I think that's why I'm active and involved in different organizations. The more you get involved, the more you can make a difference."
Hoos said he got involved with the City of Muskogee Foundation a few years ago. He said one of the concerns the Health and Wellness Committee seeks to address is to curb obesity in the community.
"Pediatric obesity is a huge problem," he said, adding that Muskogee has a higher obesity rate than the national average.
Hoos said the Health and Wellness Committee also helps people get out of poverty by sponsoring Muskogee's Community Circles or Bridges out of Poverty program.
Music as a
stress reliever
After a stressful day at the clinic, Hoos finds respite hitting the drums. It's a tension-relieving hobby he said he took up a couple of years ago.
Hoos said his family was never into music, and neither was he. Hoos recalled being more involved with school activities.
"Trey's musical," Hoos said. "My oldest son wanted to take drum lessons, and I was talking about how much fun it was for him."
Trey started taking private lessons with Jeff Jones. Soon, Hoos was taking lessons, too.
"I really became addicted," he said. "It relieves stress when you can bang on things in an organized way.
"But I don't know how much my wife likes it."
Hoos said he bought a Pearl drum set large enough to give him and his son five pieces each. He said they have a room where they practice. He joked that his wife wishes it were padded.
"When I'm in the room, he can come in and make some noise with me," Hoos said. "We have it set up where we can see each other."
Hoos said he practices two or three times a week.
"I go in and sit down at different times," he said.
Despite all the time he spends on the drums, Hoos said he doesn't think he's ready to perform in public yet. His church, Timothy Baptist Church, uses drums.
"I don't think I'm good enough to do it," he said.
How did you come to be an Okie from Muskogee?
"I was born and raised here. Then, when the hospital was recruiting 50 physicians for Muskogee, right after the agreement with Capella, I was contacted about coming back to Muskogee. I wrote to Dr. Stratton about it.
"Now I've come back with no regrets. We got involved with the community, and I'm so glad we came home."
What do you do with your free time?
"Soccer games and swim meets. Some reading and yard work."
"I love the people, the sense of community."
How do you make a living in Muskogee?
"Pediatrician at the Children's Clinic."
What would make Muskogee a better place to live?
"They need to promote their resources better. We have great parks here, great trails to walk on. It could be a great hub for a business."
Is there an Okie from Muskogee you admire?
"My parents have helped us out so much as I was going through medical school and in my life in general. And Dr. Mike Stratton, who has done so much for families. He introduced me to pediatrics and eventually coming back to Muskogee. He has been a real inspiration."
What's the most memorable thing that has happened to you since you have lived in Muskogee?
"It's hard to pick just one. It must have been when my boys and I were running on the big trail at Honor Heights Park — the one that goes up the hill and down — and it was so hard. It was just a great time to be with family."
How would you sum up Muskogee in 25 words or less?
"Wonderful place to live, a great community where people are willing to help each other. It's just amazing."


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A wintery Lake Louise, in Banff National Park near Canmore.
The Canadian Rockies are such a majestic sight that even the most jaded traveler will turn into the one who takes photographs from the airplane. There are 5 national parks in this part of the Rockies, and the peaks are a must-see destination for outdoors enthusiasts.
Just an hour's drive from Calgary, Canmore is considered a commercial hub in these parts, with more than 70 restaurants and unique shops. One of these is the Ammonite Factory, which specializes in jewelry made of ammolite, also known as Alberta's official gemstone. The unusual menu at Crazyweed restaurant includes Vietnamese meatballs, spicy Indian noodles, and Moroccan roast chicken. The Trough, an intimate spot downtown, serves rack of lamb and Alberta beef tenderloin. An equally tasty but more reasonably priced meal can be found at Mountain Mercato, a specialty food market with a café that dishes up soups, salads, and paninis.
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— HUDSON OAKS – Deborah Lynn Berkley Cedeno, 58, of Hudson Oaks, died Sunday, March 3, 2013.
Service is 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah was born Oct. 1, 1954, in Fort Worth to C.E. and Ernestine Hall. Deborah attended Weatherford High School, Class of 1972, and graduated as valedictorian from Weatherford College Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.
Survivors include her husband, Francisco; daughters, Shelly Burgerson and husband, Randy, and Jennifer Berkley; grandchildren, Hayden Berkley, Brooklyn Butler, Tristan Berkley, Alyssa Butler, Aubrey Marshall, Glenn Butler and Blake Burgerson; brother, Charlie Hall and wife, Cindy; sister, J.C. Watson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Being involved in the cutting horse industry and attending classes at Weatherford Christian School has gone hand-in-hand for many of the school's students in the past but two ladies in general both former and current have set the rank for those to follow in the future.
Former WCS student, Shannon McCoy, could not have finished the summer on a higher note within the cutting horse world. The 19-year-old daughter of Margaret and Jeff McCoy has been showing horses for 10 years and clinched the 2013 Senior Youth Champion on her horse, Pepcorn, at this year's NCHA Summer Spectacular in Fort Worth at the Will Rogers Coliseum.
She is currently ranked first out of 15 in the Senior Youth division with 193 points from 63 shows. Shannon has also been named the 2013 recipient of the Joseph Broderick Beaver Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship awards Shannon $10,000 towards the continuation of her education at the college or university of her choice, which in this case is Texas Christian University, where she enrolled this fall.
Shannon's travel partner, Sheridan Clark, an eighth grader at Weatherford Christian School, is also making her mark this year on the cutting horse world and hopes to follow in her friend's footsteps. Sheridan, daughter of Jason and Becky Clark, is currently sitting fourth out of the top 15 in the 2013 Junior Youth division with 79 points in 23 shows. She was the Reserve Champion on Special Nu Kitty at this year's Scholarship Cutting as well as finishing fourth with a 227 on consecutive nights at the Top 15 World Finals on Wood Ya Wanna.
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Lauren Heaney's daughter Emilia was only 6 months old when she as told she had lymphoma.
Heaney never felt sorry for herself. She had a single goal in mind from the minute she was diagnosed: Survive.
"It was never, 'I hope I'm going to beat this.' It was always 'I've got to fight harder'," said Heaney, a first-grade teacher in Wayne. Heaney was the emcee of the fourth annual Celebrating Life and Liberty gathering.
More than 3,000 attended the event Sunday at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC) at Hackensack University Medical Center sponsored the event.
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul and a pancreatic cancer survivor, performed on stage with an orchestra and back-up singers. She sang Gospel songs and "Think," one of her most famous hits.
Attendees met with local and statewide cancer support and recovery organizations, including Gilda's Club of Northern New Jersey, Guardians of the Ribbon, and stupidcancer.org, a website dedicated to helping young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer.
"When you're a teenager and in your 20s and 30s, it's a series of firsts. Your life is just starting and a lot of people start families and their careers then," said Tara Crawley, one of the leaders with the organization's Bergen County chapter. "You're not supposed to be facing something like cancer when you're that young. It can be very disruptive to getting that all going."
Those at the event said the diagnosis changed their lives, and their family's lives, forever.
"Without question it does," Heaney's husband, Jeff, said. "It's all in how you react to it. You have two options: do nothing and accept it or you can put your blinders on and battle against it."
That fight is one that has become more and more prevalent, medical professionals at the event said, and that can be a good thing.
"There is a one out of three chance of someone from the United States being diagnosed with cancer," said Dr. Andre Goy, chairman of the JTCC. "But there has clearly been a shift in how we treat all kinds of cancers now than there was 20 years ago."
North Jersey residents celebrated being cancer free by singing songs and poems they wrote on stage.
"We're here to enjoy life," said Astrid DeRosa, a two-time breast cancer survivor from Hasbrouck Heights. "We need to do that and enjoy each other every day that we have."


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Having lost a grandson to gun violence in 2003, I cannot understand why so many of the senators were against the background check.
My grandson was working at a Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, when he was shot by an intended robber. The business was closed, and the 17-year-old punk robber attempted to rob the establishment by coming through the drive-up window. The employees had been told that if ever there was a robbery attempt to just stand back and let them have what they wanted. Scotty was standing with his hands up, but the punk shot him anyway.
My daughter here in Ottumwa was contacted, and they thought he could be saved. However at midnight she was told that he could not survive. She and I left immediately, but we arrived at the hospital a few minutes late.
Here was a life snuffed out at 27 for no reason at all. Somewhere this punk got a gun and took an innocent life. He was finally caught because he bragged to his girlfriend and she turned him in for the reward money. May God have mercy on the senators opposing the Senate bill.
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Mike Morse left the Seattle Mariners an unproven talent – athletic and powerful, but a player who could never crack the everyday big league lineup and was buried in Triple-A Tacoma.
He returns to Seattle as a proven major league hitter with a propensity for power and home runs.
On Wednesday, the Mariners traded for their former prospect, acquiring Morse from the Washington Nationals in a three-team trade that sent Seattle catcher John Jaso to the Oakland A's. The third part of the deal has A's pitching prospect A.J. Cole heading to Washington.
"We like this deal because we think there's an awful lot that Michael can bring to us," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "He's got big-time power. He's obviously grown and accomplished quite a bit since he's been in Washington."
It was the Mariners who sent Morse, then a Rainiers player, to the Nationals for outfielder Ryan Langerhans in 2009.
Morse fought his way into the Nationals' lineup at the end of the 2010 season as a bench player then a platoon starter in left field. He hit .289 with 15 homers and 41 RBI in 89 games. In 2011, he earned a spot in the everyday lineup and blossomed, hitting .303 with 31 homers and 95 RBI and a .910 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).
Last season, an abdominal injury in spring training caused him to miss the first 50 games.
"I missed 50 games, but people don't realize I didn't get to play spring training either," Morse said. "When I did come back, I had maybe 20 at-bats on a minor league rehab stint."
Still, he hit .291 with 18 homers and 62 RBI in 102 games.
"It certainly gives you some big pop in this lineup," Zduriencik said. "We were looking for a banger, and in Michael we got that. It gives you a different dynamic."
The Mariners part ways with arguably their most productive hitter last season. Splitting time at catcher and DH, Jaso hit .276 with 10 homers and 50 RBI and an OPS of .850
"Certainly Jaso has been a big part here and added a lot last year, but when you are in position to acquire an everyday guy who hits the ball hard and far, that does change your game," Zduriencik said. "One thing we've seen here is a lack of raw, flat power. In adding Mike, we got a guy who has big-time power."
Indeed, Morse has hit 11 homers that traveled at least 440 feet the past two seasons. So old Safeco Field or newly remodeled Safeco Field won't really bother him.
"I feel good about myself," he said. "I have more confidence than anybody. I know a lot of people think Safeco is tough to hit the ball out of. But if you ask me, I can hit the ball out of the Grand Canyon. Safeco's fences are not a problem for me."
Morse didn't have that type of power in his first stint with the Mariners. He was acquired along with Jeremy Reed and Miguel Olivo in the 2004 trade that sent Freddy Garcia and Ben Davis to the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted as a shortstop but bounced around through different positions. In 2008, a he was expected to see significant playing time in the Mariners' outfield after hitting more than .400 during spring training. But an awkward dive for a ball five games into the season resulted in a torn labrum that finished him for the year. From there, he never could get back to the big club with the Mariners.
"I always felt I had unfinished business in Seattle," Morse said. "I never got to prove myself completely or be the player I could be or who I am. This is another opportunity for me to show Jack and help this ballclub be the World Series contender that it should be."Ryan Divish: 253-597-8483 email@example.com blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners @RyanDivish


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