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Breast Defense: Chemicals and the Environment
Decoding Household Chemicals
It's Breast Cancer Month so it's time to raise awareness and share information on this far-reaching disease (1 in 8 women). You may already know the classic advice for preventing breast cancer like eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, managing weight, and breast feeding. In addition, it might be wise to adopt another strategy: avoiding environmental toxins. Read more for a quicklist of potential culprits.
The Skinny Science:
There are two main types of breast cancer: ductal and lobular carcinomas. Ductal carcinoma is the most common type, occurring in the ducts that move milk to the nipple. The second type, lobular carcinoma, occurs in the parts of the breast that produce milk, the lobules. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among women.
Word to the Wise:
While the scientific community has not identified definitive links between breast cancer and chemicals like BPA (bisphenol A) and dioxin, there is evidence for concern. Here is a quicklist of the top chemicals that are listed as potential culprits:
1. Bisphenol A (BPA) is estrogenic. Industry likes BPA because it's a versatile plastic with widespread use — usually #7 plastic. You'll find it lining canned food and drinks, on thermal receipts, and as food containers.
2. PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) are endocrine disruptors. Manufacturers like it for its flame retardant property. You'll find it in furniture foam, like cushions and mattresses.
3. Tetrachloroethylene (PERC) can cause skin irritation, dizziness and headaches. Dry-cleaners use this to "clean" clothes.
4. Alkylphenols are endocrine disruptors. They are industrial chemicals used to produce various detergents, cleaning products, and personal care products.
5. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors. They're found in PVC and used in #3 plastic.
6. Dioxin is a known human carcinogen and an endocrine disruptor. Dioxin is produced as a byproduct of industrial processes like smelting, bleaching, and manufacturing herbicides and pesticides.
7. Styrene is a known human carcinogen. You'll find it in #6 plastic where it leaches from styrofoam, disposable cups and bowls, and opaque plastic utensils.
As always, stay informed, be conscious of cumulative exposure, and green your routine to what fits you best.
Extra Tidbits:
• 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
• For more information, check out these sources: Whole Living, National Cancer Institute.
Previous Decoding Household Chemical Posts:
• What is BPA, a.k.a. Bisphenol A?
• The Secret Chemicals in Fragrances
• Hygiene Products for Dummies: Cosmetic Safety Database
• What is Dioxin? How to Avoid Toxin Dioxin
• The Dirt on Bleach: What makes Chlorine Bleach Bad News?
• What is Triclosan? A Shady Chemical You should Unfriend
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Man, I have some extra avoiding to do. Thanks for the post. Didn't know about the Styrene from utensils
California is slowly phasing out PERC at dry cleaner's nationwide. Pretty much every one I see now advertises the "green method" but some of the old PERC using ones still exist.
Didn't know about the sytrene in plastic utensils/dishes. Good to know. Thanks.
As the lead in to this article said, there's no known link. Its speculation. I'm pretty sure when my family members and God forbid down the road not me as well got diagnosed, the main concern was genetics and less if plastic leeched chemicals.
No authoritative or regulatory body anywhere in the world classifies styrene to be a known cause of human cancer. Moreover, a study conducted by a "blue ribbon" panel of epidemiologists and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (November 2009) reports: "The evidence of human carcinogenicity of styrene is inconsistent and weak. On the basis of the available evidence, one cannot conclude that there is a causal relationship between styrene and any type of human cancer."
Priscilla Briones for the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC), Arlington, Virginia. SIRC (www.styrene.org) is a trade association representing interests of the North American styrene industry with its mission being the collection, development, analysis and communication of pertinent information on styrene.
It's also worth noting that soybeans contain a whopping amount of phyto-estrogen (the one they have is called genistein) which is also an endrocrine disruptor.
There's a lot of evidence to suggest that a diet high in soy protein really ups your risk of cancer, especially breast, uterine and cervical cancers.

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$1,145—$1,445 1—2 bed 2235 Treehouse Ln, Corona CA, 92879
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2235 Treehouse Ln, Corona, 92879
Commute to Downtown Norco
The rent at Marquessa Apartments ranges from $1,145 for a one bedroom to a $1,445 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 7% more expensive than the Corona average. This is a pet-friendly apartment.
This apartment is in Corona. Nearby parks include Tehachappi Park, Rock Vista Park and Rock Vista Park.
Marquessa Apartments has a Walk Score of 57 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby schools include Countryside Montessori Center, Promenade Elementary School and Magnolia Preschool & Kindergarten.
The closest grocery stores are 99 Ranch Market, Juice It Up and Wholesale Nutrition Center.
Nearby coffee shops include Mimi's Cafe, Maya's Cafe and Granite Place Cafe. There are 27 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Applebee's, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Magic Work.
Marquessa Apartments is near Promenade Community Park, Tehachappi Park and Rock Vista Park.
Every Marquessa apartment includes a single car garage with remote entry, full size washer/dryer and all kitchen appliances. Our lovely Corona Hills location is close to shopping centers, with easy access to the 91 and 15 freeways. We are minutes away from the Hidden Valley and Cresta Verde Golf Courses, as well as Promenade Elementary School and La Sierra University.
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Mercedes Hendricks
Mar 26, 2014
Yesterday had to be one of the worst days since living at the Marquessa Apartments. This was the second time my vehicle was towed with the parking pass being visible inside my vehicle. My fiancé and I both lost 4 hours of work because we had to go pick up our vehicle from the Tow Lot. When we got to the Tow Lot the Lot attendant told us that he saw our parking pass in the window and stated that he did not understand why the vehicle was towed. The only thing the leasing office could do was release the vehicle with no charge. I feel like releasing the vehicle with no charge is not enough being that we have been inconvenienced, and being that we missed all those hours of work is equivalent to paying the towing fees. The leasing office agreed that the vehicle should not been towed after looking at the pictures the security guards sent to them. I honestly feel like we are being targeted because this is the second time this has happened this year. What the point of giving the leasing office my vehicle information if my vehicle is still at risk of being towed with the parking pass attached the window. I have been living here for 3 years and this year will be my last. I will not refer or suggest any one I know to move to Marquessa Apartments. TIP of the Day: Don't move here!!
Ray Lend
Dec 13, 2012
This place is a joke. We leased from these clowns for 1 year and it was the worst year of my life. They over charge you on your water bill because you split the water with everyone in the building. The manager was very nice when we were being shown the property but once we moved in their attitudes changed. Very disrespectful management. I found a cockroach in a cabinet the day we were moving in. When I brought it to managements attention they accused me of bringing them in. The parking in insane. Sometimes I would have to park across the street because their were no spots available. My truck was broken into 2 times within the 1 year I was there while it was on the property behind the gate. Their is constant police activity on the property. When we moved out the apartment was in pristine condition. I was told I would get my deposit back but I never did. I will be taking these con artists to small claims court. Do yourselves a favor and steer clear from these guys.
Jan 04, 2014
these apartments suck ! the appliances here are old they have not been remodeled and the rent here is super pricey and not to mention that we have bums and random people digging thru the garbage . The parking lot security is super strict if you don't have a parking pass they will tow your vehicle. They are better places to rent at
A Google User
May 27, 2011
I realy liked the amount of space our appt has but for the money it isn't worth it & then the fact that your water trash swere bill is always an additional 100 to 150 more a mo on top of your rent .... the parking sucks!! When it rains eveyone gets a leak somwhere...Your neighbors are either extreamly cool or real jerks... the ppl in the office are really nice when you are first moving in but after you sign the lease and do the walk through they tend to change there whole attitued and hate if u point out stuff already cracked dammaged ect... then when it comes time for you needing help while living there it seems like no one has time for you unless your there to lease another appt (about the only person up there who is nice and polite to you is a girl named Lacy who sits at the main desk I gusse it would be called) they always tend to get new peoeple up there, always somone who likes to go on power trips on you about stuff that really dosent matter or isn't a concern to them and there job... I guess if u aren't bothered by any of this stuff its a nice place to live with aminaties that lot of other places don't have and you don't have to worrie about druggies gansters bad stuff like that... what proswaded us to move is our yr lease was up and they wanted us to pay 300$ more a month to stay and when they decided to nago. Somthing less since we siad no to 300$ more. Month since the ppl around us only payed 50 to 70$ more than us they came back with a counter offer of 150 more a mo so we siad forget it why spend the same to rent a house on an appt
A Google User
Jun 06, 2010
I thought the staff was really great.....at first. When I did the walk-through upon first move-in, I noticed a tiny little dent in the aluminum sink. I made sure I marked it on the paperwork. After a month and a half of living here, the dent became a small hole and started leaking water under my sink. I called to tell the maintenance about it. The guy came and accused me of poking a hole in the sink! After telling the manager that I basically was not going to pay for the repairs, she left me a voicemail telling me she was going to "give me a freebie this time" and fix it at no charge. I lost complete and total respect for this manager. After what happened with my new lease proposal, I have lost complete respect for Equity Residential as a whole. I will never live in another one of their communities and will tell everyone I know NOT to rent with them. They proposed I spend over $200 more per month than what I pay now!!!! I told them it was ludicrous and I will absolutely not be renewing my lease. What's sad.........there is not one apartment complex it seems in the city of Corona with good reviews :(
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News about Somalia, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Sep. 24, 2014
German-American journalist Michael Scott Moore is freed by Somalian pirates after more than two years of captivity; pirate commander tells journalist that Moore was released after a ransom was paid. MORE
Sep. 9, 2014
German authorities say they arrested three Germans at Frankfurt Airport who are suspected of training and fighting with Somali Islamist group known as the Shabab. MORE
Sep. 9, 2014
At least 12 people are killed and more than 27 are wounded in Somalia when suicide bombers attack convoy carrying African Union troops and Somali officials south of Mogadishu; militant group Shabab claims responsibility. MORE
Sep. 7, 2014
Shabab, Qaeda-linked militant network in Somalia, confirms that its leader Ahmed Abdi Godane has been killed in an American airstrike, and identifies its new leader as Sheikh Ahmad Umar Abu Ubaidah. MORE
Sep. 6, 2014
Pentagon announces that American airstrikes against the Shabab in Somalia have succeeded in killing Ahmed Abdi Godane, group's leader. MORE
Sep. 3, 2014
Somalia and American officials say that Ahmed Abdi Godane, leader of Shabab, Somali militant group that has allied itself with Al Qaeda, may have been killed in American airstrikes; Godane has been one of the most wanted figures in Africa, widely believed to have orchestrated countless attacks on civilians, including 2013 massacre of dozens of shoppers at mall in Nariobi. MORE
Sep. 2, 2014
American military forces launch operation in Somalia against Qaeda-linked militant network the Shabab. MORE
Sep. 1, 2014
Members of Shabab militant group attack government detention center in Mogadishu, Somalia, leaving at least 12 people dead, including seven attackers. MORE
Aug. 16, 2014
Somali government troops raid house in Mogadishu belonging to former warlord Ahmed Daci as part of a disarmament campaign, setting off clash that leaves at least seven people dead. MORE
Aug. 11, 2014
As much as one-fourth of population of Utica, NY, is made up of refugee families, and immigrant population has become economic engine for the city; latest influx of refugees consists primarily of Somali Bantus, who have had tougher time adapting to the city than previous ethnic groups. MORE
Aug. 2, 2014
Gunmen kill Somali lawmaker Aden Madeer as he leaves mosque in Mogadishu; he is fifth member of Somalia's Parliament to be killed by insurgents in 2014; militant Islamist group Shabab claims responsibility. MORE
Jul. 27, 2014
United Nations warns that more than 350,000 people in Mogadishu, Somalia, are in acute need of food aid, and blames funding shortages and a volatile security situation that has at times restricted delivery of food into refugee settlements. MORE
Jul. 24, 2014
Gunmen kill female Somali lawmaker Saado Ali Warsame in drive-by shooting in capital Mogadishu, fourth killing of a Somali lawmaker in 2014. MORE
Jul. 10, 2014
Somali government fires its police and intelligence chiefs following a brazen attack in which Islamist militants blasted their way into the inner sanctum of the presidential compound in Mogadishu. MORE
Jul. 9, 2014
Somalia troops retake presidential palace in Mogadishu from Islamic militants. MORE
Jul. 4, 2014
Gunmen kill Somali lawmaker Mohamed Mohamud Heyd and his bodyguard in drive-by shooting in Mogadishu; extremist group Shabab claims responsibility. MORE
Jun. 18, 2014
Kenya's Pres Uhuru Kenyatta blames domestic foes, not Somali extremist group Shabab, for attack in Lamu that left at least 57 people dead; Shabab claimed responsibility for attack, but Kenyatta says evidence points to local political networks; some analysts question Kenyatta's effort to shift blame as political ploy. MORE
Jun. 17, 2014
At least 48 people are killed in attack by dozens of militants on Kenyan coastal town of Mpeketoni; government blames Somali extremist group the Shabab. MORE
Jun. 8, 2014
Somali pirates release 11 sailors from Asia and Iran after holding them hostage for three and a half years; all 11 men are transported safely to Kenya. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
United States is poised to appoint an ambassador to Somalia for the first time since closing its embassy in Mogadishu in 1991. MORE
May. 25, 2014
Militants set off explosions at Somalia's Parliament building, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens of others. MORE
May. 13, 2014
Eleven people are confirmed dead and 20 others wounded after car bomb explodes at cafe frequented by government officials in Baidoa, Somalia. MORE
May. 6, 2014
Obama administration says it has signed a 20-year lease on its military base in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa; base is the only American installation on the continent and staging ground for counterterrorism operations in Yemen and Somalia. MORE
May. 4, 2014
Five people are killed and six others wounded when bomb explodes in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital; Islamist extremist group Shabab claims responsibility. MORE
May. 1, 2014
State Department reports that Al Qaeda's affiliates in Somalia, Syria, Yemen and West Africa are exerting increasing influence in their regions, posing new challenges for American counterterrorism officials even after a decade of allied attacks that have weakened the group's leadership in Pakistan. MORE
Apr. 22, 2014
Somali lawmaker Isaak Mohamed Rinoco is killed when bomb planted by Islamist militant members of the Shabab rips through his car in Mogadishu. MORE
Apr. 12, 2014
James Kiarie Gichoi and Daniel Njuguna, Kenyan aid workers who were abducted by the Shabab militant group in 2011, are rescued by Kenyan troops who are part of a peacekeeping mission in Somalia. MORE
Apr. 8, 2014
Security guard in Somalia's semiautonomous Puntland region shoots to death two United Nations consultants shortly after they land at Galkayo airport. MORE
Feb. 28, 2014
Suicide bomber drives car loaded with explosives into cafe in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing at least 10 people; Shabab militant group claims responsibility for attack. MORE
Feb. 22, 2014
Multiple explosions and firefight erupt near presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing 12 people; militant Somali Islamist group Shabab claims responsibility. MORE
Feb. 14, 2014
At least five people are killed and a dozen wounded when car loaded with explosives blows up outside entrance to international airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. MORE
Jan. 27, 2014
Missile suspected to have been fired by drone kills Shabab militant commander Sahal Iskudhuq in Somalia; rebel commander Abu Mohamed blames United States for strike. MORE
Jan. 16, 2014
International Maritime Bureau reports that global piracy at sea has fallen to lowest level in six years in 2013, largely because of international crackdown on pirate gangs that operated with impunity off coast of Somalia. MORE
Jan. 11, 2014
Pentagon sends small team of uniformed military advisers to Somalia to help provide logistics, planning and communication assistance to forces combating Islamic militant group Shabab. MORE
Jan. 2, 2014
At least six people are killed and many more are wounded after consecutive car bombings and an attack by armed militants at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. MORE
Dec. 28, 2013
At least 10 people are killed in Somali capital of Mogadishu when remote-controlled bomb explodes in restaurant in northwestern part of the city; it is not immediately clear who is behind explosion. MORE
Dec. 17, 2013
Collaborative study from the University of Minnesota, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Autism Speaks confirms that children of Somali parents in Minneapolis suffer higher rates of disabling autism than other children there; study, led by Dr Amy S Hewitt, offers no reason for higher incidence among these immigrants. MORE
Dec. 13, 2013
Somalian Pres Hassan Sheik Mohamud nominates Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed, Somali-Canadian, as country's new prime minister. MORE
Dec. 6, 2013
Suicide car bomber strikes security force's convoy in northern Somalia, near the semiautonomous region of Puntland, killing at least seven people and wounding 37. MORE
Dec. 3, 2013
Somalia's Parliament votes Prime Min Abdi Farah Shirdon out of office in no-confidence motion, with 184 of 249 lawmakers in favor, after what was termed 'constitutional dispute' between Pres Hassan Sheik Mohamud and the prime minister. MORE
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Nah man. Seems weird. Basketball doesn't need an opener. I think some guys would find it humiliating.
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why would it be humiliating?
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I think it would be pretty entertaining plus you gotta think them old timers probably get bored as hell after there careers are over if they don't get into coaching
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Yeah, I like that. During the offseason. I meant humiliating, because of guys like Iverson. He considered himself the best and to be a warm up for the NBA, wouldn't be very nice. But I like that offseason thing. Wanna see if Sheed and Garnett are still as intense.
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Mar 22 2013: Its common knowledge that the witchhunt was all about plants and spices that were put in drinks but the catholic church didnt approve of it, so anyone who would make these potions was called a witch, plus some casualties.
this comes down to the fact that pagans and druids knew which plants could heal and which could destroy. these days we dont know anything and make plants illegal. PLANTS!!! we rather buy pills and syrups, go to therapists and get even more depressed. and the money spills out of our pockets to CEOs who buy ferrari's and fur coats.
Im not explaining it scientifically, but yes, im damn sure humanity would be better off if we would have the possibility (which doesnt mean everyone will go nuts) to wander off into our own minds, find our deepest self, find our personal goal and live the life we want.
the world will get a bit more honest by that.
Mar 22 2013: Gone are the days of the spiritual dandelions i use to see as a kid, there was something free about them, now we are locked into this digital dance and ritual where even your personal life and thoughts are a part of your c.v. I wonder when it will be your genome as well. That part of us that is inhuman will agree this is the next step, it will be justified by resource allocation and energy expenditure, sad.
Mar 23 2013: personally, i think all this will soon be put back into its rightful place. you cant prohibit plants and natural growth forever ( i thought it would be an awesome joke to sow hemp in parks and forests). within ten to 20 years marijuana will be legal again, i suppose. and after that its only a matter of time before that happens to other plants as well. the flow of information has become huge, and with that the people who dont agree with the way things work right now.
Mar 23 2013: There is a part of me that is hesitant as i have an addictive persona but not with drugs yet it is all the same regardless of the medium. I got hooked on this energy drink that took 2 litres of water a day to replace the urge for the taste and i have drug and alcoholics in the family, they fight not the substance but the fear of the absence of them, only they themselves can change the rudder though they are not bad people. Are we mature as a group yet? I've seen too many young friends change from too much use and it has dampened their lives rather than enhance it. There is nothing wrong with friends sitting around in a relaxed atmosphere where they are comfortable and are in deep discussion and out pops a Dube but it is unhealthy when a group is trying to attain total absence from reality.
My peoples shamans did not use anything when they went up into their mountains to ruminate on a problem, they did not eat during this time, they took the hard path to attain what they wanted (We had no natural plants like hemp here in Nz at the time) and the mindset was all about speed of reaction with the warriors and the shamans were about the lines of the unknown, sometimes a chief would follow the shamans walk aswel.
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12:00pm Tuesday 25th September 2012 in News By Pete Hughes, Reporter covering Abingdon and Wantage, South Oxford and Kennington. Call me on 01865 425431
CYCLING is booming in popularity following a summer packed with two-wheeled success.
And our bike clubs are the perfect place to get involved.
This summer, thousands gathered in Oxford to watch the Halfords Cycling Tour when it rolled into town.
Then in July, Bradley Wiggins became the first British winner of the Tour de France and topped it off with an Olympic gold.
One of those inspired by a year of incredible cycling was Rob Dorey, 16, from North Oxford.
After marshalling at the Bike Blenheim event he started training in earnest, in the hope that he could compete in next year's 60-mile race.
He said: "I went out for a taster day with the Oxonian cycling club and I really enjoyed it.
"I watched pretty much all the cycling at the velodrome.
"Bradley Wiggins seems to do it with such ease, he can beat everybody in the world and doesn't seem to be struggling."
Since the Halfords tour came through Oxford in May, the Oxonian has had a 30 per cent increase in membership and now has 170 people signed up.
Four years ago Dennis McSweeney was 19 stone and, with arthritis in his ankle, couldn't run to get fit.
Instead he took up cycling and within a year he had lost seven stone, and felt happier and healthier.
Now he's the publicity secretary for the Oxonian club, which celebrates its 85th birthday this year.
Mr McSweeney said: "I think people want to join but they might be scared they are not going to be able to keep up, so we are going on taster rides where someone will always cycle with you, we won't leave you behind.
"If people want to tootle along and look at the countryside they can."
Oxfordshire members of the Cyclists' Touring Club were also inspired by the Olympics.
Wantage branch secretary Steve Swanton said: "The road racing at Leatherhead was incredible – one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.
"It was as much a celebration of what Bradley Wiggins had achieved as anything, there was a real warmth and atmosphere. We are very lucky in Oxfordshire because we have got a fantastic network of back roads, we have got hills and valleys but also a lot of flats to cycle."
CTC members go on a variety of rides from Wantage, ranging from gentle runs for beginners to more adventurous outings for those who want a bit of a workout.
Mr Swanton, 50, said: "It is a great way of seeing the countryside, you can stop almost everywhere and anywhere, you don't have to worry about parking.
"Cycling is for everybody, going out and cycling just 10km will do you a world of good."
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Like the feller says though, even if you are only up to 10k you are getting healthy, so get out there while the weather holds up!
I thought I'd get some positivity in before the comments about traffic lights and 'road tax' started...
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What's the best speaking CG human? Not even realtime (which is what makes this as impressive as it is) but full on Hollywood effects: what's the most realistic human out there, and does it pass?The Aliens in Avatar were all 3D rendered. If you're not talking real time on consumer hardware, the quality is so good as to be indistinguishable if you're using a performance capture system, which means recording the movement of someone's face rather then having an animator do it.
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An East Texas man is in jail after leading police on a high-speed chase from Chandler to Tyler.
A Chandler Police officer attempted to stop 53-year-old Jimmy Dewayne Lee for speeding. However, Lee would not stop. Police say he already had a felony warrant out for a parole violation.
Exclusive dash camera video shows Lee driving nearly 100 miles per hour and later wrecking in front of a Tyler school.Chief Reeves says Lee was driving 47 MPH in a 30 MPH zone in a silver PT Cruiser on Farm to Market Road 315 in Chandler. According to Reeves, when an officer attempted to pull Lee over, he would not stop and led officers on a chase into Smith County. Tyler Police say they were called and informed of the chase by the Chandler Police Department. Chief Reeves said Lee drove at speeds of up to 95 and 100 miles per hour.
"He got to Glenwood and made a sudden right turn on Glenwood and went over into oncoming traffic, or oncoming roadway. He went under the overpass, just barely making it, and from there he turned onto Vine street," explains Reeves.
Tyler Police officers say Lee was driving east on Bryan Street and attempted to turn north on College Street when he failed to negotiate the turn. Lee crashed the vehicle into a gate surrounding St. Gregory's Catholic School. According to Reeves, Lee fled the scene on foot but ran into an area with a locked gate.
Reeves says Lee originally resisted arrest until a Smith County officer threatened to use a taser on the suspect."The suspect apparently had been tased before or had seen what it does and he quickly gave up and put his hands behind his back as they were scuffling on the ground," says Chief Reeves.
Reeves says both Lee and the officer were checked out at the hospital for minor injuries.
Chief Reeves says Lee had felony warrants for parole violation and was also in possession of a controlled substance."We're not sure at this time if it was crack cocaine or methanphetamines. It will be tested and we'll find that out later," says Reeves.
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I'm often confused by the things that become popular. My mind and my aesthetic aren't compatible with common wisdom, so I'm often at a loss when it comes to understanding how certain elements become wildly popular, while others that may have more obvious merit are left by the wayside. Tyr brings this to mind, here presenting us a concept album about the voyage of a Viking warrior riding off into battle to impress the Gods. Viking mythology is certainly interesting, but it baffles me how Viking -themed metal has become such a large part of what we hear every year.
Both as a journalist, and as someone with an interest in heavy guitar music, it's difficult for me to admit the staggering gaps in my knowledge. I wish I could say I know more than I do about every aspect of the music we cover here, but I came to the party late, and with a musical basis predetermined that makes it difficult for me to appreciate certain types of heavy music in anything but an intellectual way. One of those gaps in my knowledge is punk/hardcore.
We metal fans are not above snobbery. We love our pedigrees as much as any blue-blood. When a new band comes along, we tend to look and see who the members may have played with in the past, hoping for an indicator of quality before we ever hear a note. Seeing a familiar old name attached to a project makes us feel better about getting involved with yet another new band, even if it does tip the scales before our brains are ready to make an informed decision.
My top ten list last year was incomplete, because Monsterworks' "Album Of Man" straddled the new year and now exists in it's own little world, unattached to any year in particular. It's a shame, since that album was a schizophrenic joyride through some of the wildest and most daring metal I've come across in a long time. It was, and still is, a bit of a confusing puzzle, but the pieces were so tantalizing that not seeing the big picture isn't really a problem.
Dan Swano is as much an extreme metal legend as you can get. From his work with the seminal Edge Of Sanity, to his years spent behind the desk making every band he worked with sound better than they ever had before, he is one of the key figures in the history of European extreme metal. And all of that is before even mentioning "Moontower", his solo triumph. That album, in my eyes, is the single greatest death metal record ever made, and a towering achievement that single-handedly proves the merit of growled vocals.
I've opined before about a certain type of metal vocalist whose appeal I can't quite understand; the classical female singer. I sort of understand the philosophy of combining the straight-laced approach of opera with the anything-but ethos of metal, but to my ear, the two have never fit together as anything more than a thought experiment. Even the biggest, brightest example of this is something I never came to terms with. Tarja set the standard for all female vocalists who weren't trying to be the next Joan Jett.
Being the kind of person who dwells on semantics, a band like Thränenkind bothers me even before I've heard a note of their music. Described as 'post-metal', the label leaves me scratching my head. Metal is still alive and flourishing, and it shows no signs of going anywhere, so what does post-metal even mean? In the other arts, post-modernism had a point; it was a deliberate realignment of what art was supposed to be, taking it back from the modernist school, which was both unified and generational. Metal is not like the other arts, however.
In the spirit of honesty, I have a confession I must make; there has never been a black metal album I have enjoyed. While I can understand the mental state that leads to its creation, and the ethos is not philosophically unappealing, the actual music that falls under the banner has the same effect on me as fingernails streaking across a chalkboard (a sound that, ironically, does not bother me). I have tried listening to modern black metal, the 'classics', and random recommendations I've picked up in various places, but the end result is always the same.
James LaBrie's last solo album, "Static Impulse", answered a question I'm not sure had ever been asked: what would it sound like if LaBrie fronted Soilwork? Far from his progressive metal roots, "Static Impulse" was a modern metal album in every facet, blending melodic choruses to state of the art riffing and juxtaposed screaming vocals. More than a shock to expectations, the album was a surprisingly effective vehicle for LaBrie, and was better than I could have ever imagined such an effort being.
Metal is not known for its beauty. It can be many things, beautiful included, but if there is one thing metal is known for, it's stringy-haired heaviness. Metal is not the music of the beautiful people, and we wouldn't love it so much if it was. But somewhere in calculations, the balance needed to keep metal from falling off the edge of relevance gets lost. Hearing as many albums a year as I do, which is still but a fraction, there is a titanic chasm of possibility few bands have jumped headlong into.
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This year's theme, Rights and Responsibilities in History, is broad. This means you can choose a topic that allows you to explore your own interests, whether it's science, politics, the arts, education—you name it. Inspiration can come from most any place: local history, your textbooks, or perhaps recent headlines, TV shows or even the latest Twitter feed. As a student, it's your right to find a topic that you want to find out more about, but you also have responsibilities: to choose carefully and develop your NHD project in ways that best use your talents and abilities. Listed
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Let's think about this year's theme. What are rights? Are responsibilities always attached to rights? Are there times when rights protect some while disenfranchising others—and is that fair? Do we have economic rights? Are civil rights upheld at the same level for everyone in the United States? What are our rights as global citizens? And what about animal rights—do humans bear responsibility for non-humans? These are just a few questions you might ask as you begin your research.
Rights have taken many different forms. America's founders believed that individuals had certain fundamental rights, simply by virtue of being human, but slaves did not share those "unalienable" rights. In other societies, rights depended on being a member of a group or class. The castes of Brahmin India and the aristocracy in England are examples of societies where birthright predetermined an individual's role. Human institutions—governments,churches, corporations and other entities—have also enjoyed rights, sometimes bestowed on them by their constituents, and sometimes self-bestowed.
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To explore a topic's historical importance, you have to answer the question, "So what?" You must address questions about time and place, cause and effect, change over time, and impact and significance. Always try to do more than just describe what happened. Draw conclusions about how the topic affected individuals, communities, other nations and the world as a whole. This helps give your research historical context.
Science and technology provide abundant topics. The conflict between the rights and responsibilities of scientists could be illustrated by a performance of Galileo's experience with the Roman Inquisition in 1633 or a documentary about J. Robert Oppenheimer and other Manhattan Project scientists who worried about the future of atomic and nuclear weapons. How has technology such as the printing press and television changed our views on our rights and responsibilities? If you find politics intriguing, you might choose to explore the origins and impact of key documents related to rights. You could write a paper investigating England's Bill of Rights in 1689—or the American version, written a century later. Students interested in local history might create an exhibit examining the development of their state constitutions or town charters, to discover the rights and responsibilities of people and governments and how they have changed over time.
Great thinkers have often deliberated the rights and responsibilities of individuals and society. A performance might analyze the origins and impact of Mary Wollstonecraft's feminism, while a documentary could explore the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Karl Marx's views of the rights and responsibilities of workers and owners. What other thinkers or philosophers have influenced rights in history?
Specific rights can make excellent topics. A performance might probe the evolution of freedom of the press in America and the ethical obligations National History Day 2014 Theme Rights and Responsibilities in Historyrequired of journalists. A documentary could analyze the origins of the right to receive a free elementary education, found in the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, which implies a governmental responsibility to provide free education. How did the legal right of slaves to buy their freedom affect Latin American societies?
You might choose to research the rights and responsibilities conferred by citizenship. A website could compare the meaning of citizenship in the ancient Greek City states of Athens and Sparta. The evolution of income tax in America would make an excellent exhibit, while a documentary could explore the duty of military service in a society such as Meiji Japan (1868-1912) or 20th-century Israel.
Perhaps you're interested in the rights and responsibilities of family members. A paper could analyze the practice of suttee, a custom formerly practiced in India in which widows were burned along with their husband's bodies, while an exhibit might discuss the development of married women's property rights in 19th-century America. How have the rights and obligations of parents and children changed over time in America and China?
Students can also examine the experience of different groups. A performance
might analyze how economic and political changes affected the obligations and rights of lords and vassals in medieval Europe, while a documentary might explore the development of affirmative action in the United States. An exhibit could evaluate the consequences for Sri Lanka of the different rights of the Sinhalese and Tamil people while it was a British colony.
Many powerful projects could come from studying the denial of rights and the struggle to gain rights. An exhibit might analyze the role of different women's organizations such as the National Woman's Party in winning female suffrage, while a documentary could explore the impact of a key individual such as Mohandas Gandhi in earning India's political freedom. What events in the American Civil Rights Movement could be dramatized in performances? Nations and governments also have rights and responsibilities. How did the extraterritoriality rights of Europeans affect 19th-century China? A paper might examine how the idea of the "White Man's Burden" affected American foreign policy early in the 19th century.
The changing views of the American government's responsibilities for the poor in the 20th century might make a good website.
You might choose to research topics related to religion. An exhibit could investigate the relationship between the Mexican Revolution and the privileges the Catholic Church enjoyed in Mexico. What impact did the notions of religious duty have on the Crusades? A dramatic performance could recount the conflict between Ann Hutchinson's idea of religious freedom and governmental responsibility to enforce orthodoxy in 17th century Massachusetts.
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Whether you're focusing on a well-known event in world history or a little-known individual from a small community, you should place your project into historical perspective, examine its significance in history, and show development over time. All studies should include an investigation into available primary and secondary sources, analysis of the evidence, and a clear explanation of the relationship of the topic to the theme.
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April 23, 2013, 9:49 PM — Getting hacked on Twitter is fast becoming a rite of passage for big corporations, but Tuesday's attack on the Associated Press could be a tipping point and shows that social networks must do more to keep their users safe, security experts said.
Wider use of two-factor authentication, which can involve an access code being sent to a user on a second device such as a smartphone, is one possible solution. Such a mechanism could be introduced selectively, some experts said, for high profile accounts such as celebrities and large corporations.
"Twitter needs to get on board and make two-factor authentication available ... as fast as possible," said Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Security.
The AP's Twitter account was hacked Tuesday morning, resulting in a bogus tweet reporting that there were "two explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured." A group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility, via their own Twitter account.
The tweet was only visible for a matter of minutes, but the Dow Jones industrial average took a nose dive immediately after it was posted before recovering several minutes later. Unlike some previous hacking incidents, "this one had a real-world impact on the markets," noted Steve Brunetto , director of product management at EdgeWave, a social media and email security company.
The AP joins a list of companies that have recently been hacked on Twitter. Three CBS brands -- 60 Minutes, 48 Hours and a Denver news affiliate -- were hijacked this past weekend. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have also been hacked in recent months. In February, Twitter announced the site itself had been breached.
The Twitter accounts of Burger King and the Jeep car company have also been compromised. After those incidents, Twitter urged users to be smarter with their passwords and in how they use the site.
Twitter has remained largely quiet following Tuesday's AP attack. "We don't comment on individual accounts for privacy and security reasons," a spokesman said. But now may be the perfect time for the social network to employ stronger safeguards to prevent future account breaches, some experts said.
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