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If you are somewhere on the social circuit, then you must have played some online role playing game. They have been around from even before when there were no terms like MMORPG for them. It stands for Massively Multi player Online Role Playing game. And you may have played it without even realizing that it was that what you were playing. Anyway so Vindictus was launched in 2010 and it has had quite a few patches to it. It is a hack and slash type of online role playing game. It is combative in nature. The game is set in a war and strife period. The game is free to play and charges nothing for download also.
Keep reading to decide for yourself if Vindictus is just another role playing game or has something more to it.
Vindictus is a high speed combat game that has been inspired by Celtic mythology. This game requires a lot of teamwork and you are usually part of a large group. So whether it be fishing or collecting coins in dungeons, teams are an important part of the game. Gamers start with joining a mercenary unit called, "Crimson Blades" to fight Fomors, or monsters in the hopes of reaching Erinn. But before you go into all that lets look at a little background of the game.
What is the rationale behind Vindictus?
Vindictus is designed in a world where there is one moon that shines upon a wasteland that is home to Fomors and beasts. They roam around, eager to tear flesh from bone. But Erinn is the better half. It has two moons Eweca and Lateka. It's a perfect world there where everything is bountiful, and no one dies or falls sick. People are awaiting the black winged goddess who will come and save them from the one- moon land.
This game allows gamers to interact with many environmental elements. You can use wooden planks, or go fishing, or sell items that you don't use. You can do crafting for you with whatever objects are available to you at that level. Keep at it till you level out and then some other gamer will pick it up. For fishing to give you benefits, it's always better to be a part of a large group. By environmental elements, it means that you can also use planks of wood to be used made into clubs, or you can use stones to make weapons. The game is quite realistic and very much in detail. You can control most aspects of your game.
Key features of Vindictus
Interactive environment: You can not only destroy environments but also see visible changes in the people around you. For instance an enemy will bleed from the place where your blade sliced your body. It's quite engaging in fact. The enemy will fall and become corpses. You can use these corpses as shields too. Also when walls collapse, you may unearth new items that will help you with the game. As you progress through levels, it becomes quite interesting to see how you make the game turn out for you.
Dynamic and challenging play moves: You need to work in teams to defeat enemies and to clear dungeons. Clearing dungeons means that you have to collect what all gold that they have to offer and also pick up other items that they might have for you. Up to 4 players can enter a dungeon together and help pull it apart. The game doesn't get boring is that's what you are worried about. There's a lot to do.
Crafts and customization: You can customize your avatar to look like anything. And with your crafting skills can actually put together a costume for it. For things that you leave incomplete as you level out, you still get points and the next gamer in that level picks it up. Also you can earn some gold to keep you going. Sell what you make and be done with it.
Customizing appearance also means you can doddle with your hairstyle, skin tone and clothing. But this feature is available in most games. So in any case, no matter what you choose, your dressing style will be unique and stylish. All the more reason to play the game.
How are you rewarded in the game?
Well it's with the Vindictus gold that you are rewarded. As you move through levels, you get more and more of gold. Sometimes you earn the gold by selling what you are not using. Or you can also search for rare objects and then auction it away. The game is quite interesting that way. You can also do some fishing to earn the Vindictus gold. Many gamers find it difficult to earn in the game but it's quite easy! All you have to do is be a little alert to the opportunities. In short there are four ways to earn the Vindictus gold.
Fishing: Wait for schools of fish to come your way and then cast the net. Also more the number of people in a fishing party, more number of fishes will come. Try not to miss a whole school of fish.
Crafting and marketplaces: Make things of utility and just sell them away. You earn that way and also make use of resources that you have. It earns you points on the survival scale. And as you are making things, in case you have to leave it because your level is up, jus sell it to the next gamer in the previous level. Your work doesn't go waste.
Apart from this what you get are the bonus objectives that you have to meet in addition to the mission. You can upgrade your character or class with the points that you get. You can look into numerous skills and spells and improve your fighting tactics. So this game is quite some entertainment and its free to play too. Just download it and see what you can get going.

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Shame Blu-ray Review
By Jeff Swindoll Apr 24, 2012, 18:15 GMT
"Driven by a brilliant and ferocious performance by Michael Fassbender," (Hollywood Reporter) Shame tells the riveting story of Brandon; a handsome New York businessman with a dark and destructive secret. His solitary existence is shaken by the unexpected arrival of his sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan, An Education), another damaged soul who brings memories of a painful shared past. Graphic, highly provocative and undeniably powerful, "Shame is the most devastating and ...more
Im not sure that Michael Fassbender has anything to be ashamed about. Well, maybe Jonah Hex. The actor is in demand and lets it all hang out to portray a sex addict.
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) appears to be a successful businessman but that shiny veneer masks a person with an addiction. Its not just your usual substance as Brandon is addicted to sex. If he cant find willing strangers to hook up with hell pay money to a prostitute or pleasure himself with web chats or porn sites.
Hes charming and handsome in comparison to his brash, socially awkward boss David (James Badge Dale). Brandons habits get derailed when his needy sister Sissy (Carrie Mulligan) shows up moves into his apartment. He takes David to see her cabaret show and the married David sees an opportunity for a romp.
Sissys dalliance puts Brandon at odds with her and only adds more friction to her staying with him - perhaps more so because shes the opposite side of his coin. Brandon tries to go on a normal date with his coworker Marianne (Nicole Beharie), who he has been eyeing but normalcy and attraction have a way of dampening his insatiable libido.
Shame is not exactly an easy film to watch. For the prudish there are ample sexual encounters and a starring role for Fassbenders bender. From hearing Charlize Theron wax eloquently about it on a talk show youd expect it to garner an Oscar talk about phallic symbols.
However those thinking that is all Shame is about are being titillated to ignore the fine acting coming from the top half of Fassbender. Brandon is trying to outrun some past shame by having sex as much as he can.
Only in that white hot blankness of orgasm can he forget whatever it is. We never really find out, but were led to believe that Sissy suffered it as well she just chose dependency as her reaction instead of becoming a sex addict. Fassbender shows us the pursuit and conquering, hes obviously more adept than David, but also the degradation and depression.
He makes no relationship contacts; its all about the fuck. When he does start to develop feelings for his coworker by going on a normal date with her he does start to feel something for her. Which eventually leads to the bedroom, but his member doesnt know how to handle a mindful screw instead of a mindless one. Its quite the ugly portrait and Fassbender shows he has the acting skill to pull it off no matter what he pulls out of his pants.
Shame is presented in a 1080p transfer (2.35:1). Special features, mostly presented in high definition, include the 3 minute Focus on Michael Fassbender, the 3 minute interview with director Steve McQueen, the 3 minute Story of Shame, the 2 minute A Shared Vision, the 5 minute In character with Michael Fassbender from Fox Movie Channel (the only item in standard def), and the 2 minute theatrical trailer.
Shame may be known for introducing Theron to her most wished for costar, but it also paints a portrait of a man who is anything but sexy. Hes using sex to try and run from his troubles but finds them showing up on his doorstep. Its a well-acted film that tangentially deals with sexuality but is really about the terrors within the mind.
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The Spicery Tea Room
Specialized in casseroles, quiches, soups, salads and desserts all made from scratch on premises. Setting: a 1901 Sears-Roebuck ordered catalogue house.
CITY: Tuscola
Amishland Red Barn Buffet
400 seat award-winning buffet with local recipes, Amish bread, desserts, apple butter, butcher shop meats and great Amish country decor.
CITY: Tuscola
Flesor's Candy Kitchen
At Flesor's Candy Kitchen we're just happy that warm weather prompts folks traveling up and down Interstate 57 or Route 36 to take the Tuscola, Illinois exit, stop at our great Tanger outlet mall, and then navigate a tiny bit more to our little downtown where they discover the treasure that is our store. We are also thrilled to welcome tourists to our region who have come to explore Amish Country and include in their itinerary a look at a couple of non-Amish, ½ Greek sisters who make candy the old-fashioned way, too. During summer, people flock to our hundred-year-old soda fountain (homemade ice-cream!) and are delighted that we serve good food for lunch every day from 11:00 to 3:00. We also welcome buses, and crazy Devon is almost always on hand to stand on a chair to give her "speech" about the store's history and offer big groups a tour of the candy room.
CITY: Tuscola
Sullivan Marina
Located on a serene wooded hilltop, gently slopes into a full-service marina and restaurant situated on Lake Shelbyville.
CITY: Sullivan
Okaw Valley Orchard
Check out the store and bakery, where you can buy apples, peaches, cider, jams, jellies and apple butter. A playground and picnic area is available. An apple festival is held over Columbus Day weekend.
CITY: Sullivan
Red Wheel
Family restaurant, breakfast all day, bar.
CITY: Monticello
Iron Horse Restaurant
Steaks, some seafood, pasta, sandwiches and salads. Seating capacity 130, banquet capabilities, Sunday brunch, full bar.
CITY: Monticello
Brown Bag Deli-Restaurant
The Brown Bag boasts a large selection of homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pies and cookies. All pies are homemade at "Pies by Inge". Informal atmosphere and no reservations required. Gourmet food shop and card/gift shop all under one roof.
CITY: Monticello
Bean Scene Cafe
Coffees, scones, breakfasts, imported teas, homemade pastries.
CITY: Monticello
Bridget's Blarney Stone
Bar & Grill - Small Town Hang Out Spot; with Karoke every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
CITY: Ivesdale
Jack Binion's Steakhouse
We offer select cuts of prime rib, steaks, veal and seafood. Since 1993 Binion's Steakhouses have tantalized tens of thousands of steak-loving casino enthusiasts. Everything is prepared by master chefs, plated with impeccable attention to detail and complemented with an extensive wine list. In Horseshoe Casino.
CITY: Hammond
Niemerg Family Winery
This father-son operation produces a wide variety of wines with grapes imported from throughout the U.S., including Illinois, Michigan and California. The winery features a tasting room and outdoor seating.
CITY: Findlay
The Lumber Yard Grill & Pizza
Opened up in an old lumber yard. This unique dining experience serves grill specialties and pizza in downtown Findlay.
CITY: Findlay
Tailwinds Steakhouse
This Steakhouse sits in Downtown Findlay, "the Heart of Lake Shelbyville". Serving American style foods from chicken, steaks, and fish to homestyle lunch specials.
CITY: Findlay
Korner Cafe
Daily specials, lunch buffet with good home-cooking and friendly service.
CITY: Chesterville
Jackson Avenue Coffee
Located one block east of historic Courthouse Square. Large selection of coffees and coffee drinks. Pastries. Salads. Entertainment. Next door to and communicating with Calliope Court Boutique.
CITY: Charleston
Jitters and Bliss Coffee and Treats
Large selection of coffees and teas, coffee drinks, home made ice-creams. Fresh baked breads and pastries. Sandwiches and soups. Gift baskets available.
CITY: Charleston
Hong Kong House - Charleston
Chinese restaurant with full menu - dine-in, carry-out or delivery.
CITY: Charleston
Seventh Street Underground
A student coffee house and entertainment. A non-alcoholic venue for college students.
CITY: Charleston
QQ Buffet
Chinese buffet and extensive menu
CITY: Charleston
Lincoln Garden Family Restaurant
Family restaurant and 24 hour weekend diner. Skillets, gyros, pita wraps, salads, soups, pastas, omelettes, steaks,chicken ribs, sandwiches, seafood and childrens menu
CITY: Charleston
Magic Wok
Magic Wok serves a wide array of Chinese specialties. Check out our website.
CITY: Charleston
Pagliai's Pizza in Charleston
Pizza, Dine in or carry out
CITY: Charleston
El Rancherito - Charleston
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Enjoy the finest Mexican food in Illinois. Call ahead for carry outs and check out our other locations.
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AHMEDABAD: England had useful batting practice ahead of their first cricket Test as they declared their second innings at 254 for six to take an overall 441-run lead at tea on the fourth and final day of their warm-up game against Haryana on Sunday.
England declared midway into the second session as soon as star batsman and first innings centurion Kevin Pitersen was out for a two-ball duck of the bowling of off-spinner Jayant Yadav.
Captain Alastair Cook, who was batting on 2, then ended their innings at 254 for six.
The visitors added 33 runs to their lunch score of 221 for two. They played 11.2 overs in the session and 75.2 overall, scoring at the rate of 3.37 runs per over.
Pacer Sanjay Budhwar scalped three quick wickets before Yadav removed Pietersen.
Ian Bell was the first to go in the middle session on 48 of the bowling of Budhwar who then claimed the wickets of Tim Bresnan (14) and Samit Patel (0).
In their second innings, Haryana were 73 for two in chase of an improbable 442 runs for a win as the match expectedly headed for a draw.
Haryana lost first innings centurion Rahul Dewan (13) and Sachin Rana (5) in successive overs as they were reduced to 45 for two after facing 10.5 overs. Opener Nitin Saini was going strong on 42 while Sunny Singh was giving him company on 11.
Earlier, opener Jonathon Trott struck a century as England reached 221 for two at lunch to extend their lead to 408 runs.
Trott, overnight 61, retired after scoring 101 to give batting practice to his other colleagues in England's final tour game before the first Test begins here on November 15.
Wicket-keeper Matt Prior, however, did not last long as he was run out for just two of the third ball he faced.
The other batsman out was opener Nick Compton (79), who added 25 runs to his overnight score of 54 before being out of the bowling of Sachin Rana midway into the morning session.
Trott, who hit 13 fours and a six in his 183-ball stay at the crease before making way for another batsman, put on 44 more runs today with Compton and 162 runs in total for the opening wicket before the latter was out.
After resuming the day at 118 for no loss, England added 103 runs in 26 overs in the morning session at a healthy run rate of just a fraction less than four per over.
Haryana bowlers had to toil hard for the second time in the match, having allowed England to pile on 521 in the visitors' first innings.
England were ahead by 188 runs in the first innings.


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Biennials live for 2 years, whereas perennials live for longer. As a general rule, biennial and perennial seeds should be sown in spring, but some can be sown in autumn as well. Many varieties will self-seed after flowering, giving you even more plants!
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Commonly known as the Strawberry Foxglove. This very compact variety produces neat flower spikes with huge, eye-catching strawberry-rose bells. A vigorous variety which is sure to make any early season garden shine, as well as attracting nectar-loving bees. Digitalis Summer King is a naturally occurring cross between the yellow-flowered Digitalis grandiflora and lavender-rose-flowered Digitalis purpurea.More info
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Reliable garden perennial with deeply lobed green leaves and spikes of large pink bicoloured petals on long flower spikes. Just as lovely in a border as in a vase.More info
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Often known as 'self heal' - the foliage was used to stop bleeding in medieval times - this charming plant will attract bees and butterflies to the garden.More info
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Scabious, Pincushion Flower
A rare giant from the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa. The stout broomstick-like stems have attractive wrinkled leaves and ivory white 'cushion' flowers which bloom on tall stems from July to October. A rare and spectacular addition to any garden.More info
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Indian Strawberry, Mock Strawberry, Fragaria indica
Commonly known as the Indian strawberry. Attractive variegated-leaved plants produce yellow flowers followed by red edible fruits similar to alpine strawberries. Ideal in hanging pots, cascading over rockery or as a ground cover plant.More info
Viola x williamsiana 'Floral Powers Mixed' F1 Hybrid
This delightful mixture of very bushy and free-flowering plants is proving to be one of the best viola introductions in recent years. Out-flowering all other varieties, Viola Floral Powers Mixed has large blooms and, as its name suggests, fabulous 'flower power'. Early to bloom in a wonderful range of colours and performing well in borders, containers and baskets.
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Pelargonium x hortorum, Zonal Geranium, Zonal PelargoniumA gorgeous new warm colour in geraniums. Large, well rounded, bright coral flower heads above lightly zoned foliage. With vigorous performance, it will flower nonstop until first frosts.
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Friday 16 November 2012
It is a myth that adopting cloud computing hits businesses on the bottom line, according to one commentator.
Writing for Information Week, Charles Babcock said that because hosted services allow companies to avoid making capital purchases, there is always a cost advantage in the short run.
He said that for some companies, the roadblock is determining precisely how much a given IT operation costs over a three or five-year period.
Mr Babcock said that ideally, businesses need to compare the amount of money they spend on in-house IT infrastructure and software with what they would spend in the cloud.
"This enables responsible IT admins' best estimates to be juxtaposed against known cloud costs," he stated.
Mr Babcock noted that the cloud is automating processes that remain the charge of humans in enterprise IT.
And this alone ought to indicate where both short and long-term cost advantages reside, he told the news provider.
By accessing hosted services, companies are able to reduce both the amount they spend on IT solutions, but also the number of staff required to manage their infrastructure.
Having a smaller IT team in-house can lead to significant reductions in expenditure.
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EAU CLAIRE — For the 13th year in a row, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire forensics team claimed the championship at the Wisconsin State Intercollegiate Forensics Tournament held on the Ripon College campus Feb. 9-20. UW-Eau Claire took first place with 204 points, Ripon College took second place with 113 points, and UW-Madison took third place with 80 points.
In addition to the team win, UW-Eau Claire will be sending two of its team members, senior Kelly Bender, New London, and junior Betsy Schroeder, Le Center, Minn., to the Interstate Oratory Contest in Boston, Mass. According to Karen Morris, director of UW-Eau Claire forensics, each state is allowed to send two representatives to the contest, and this is also the thirteenth year in a row that both representatives have come from UW-Eau Claire.
"Winning the state tournament is a team goal set by the team at the beginning of each season," said Morris. "The Interstate Oratory Contest is one of my favorite tournaments and I am so excited when we qualify students for this tournament."
Individual results for the tournament are as follows:
Bender placed first in oratory, which qualified her for Interstate. Bender also placed first in communication analysis, second in after-dinner speaking and fifth in informative speaking.
Senior Chris Conklin, Green Bay, placed first in prose interpretation and impromptu speaking, second in dramatic interpretation and third in extemporaneous speaking and after-dinner speaking.
Senior Andy Bevernitz, Clintonville, took first place in after-dinner speaking and second place in prose interpretation. Bevernitz and sophomore Christine Zani, Hurley, placed fourth in duo interpretation.
Sophomore Amy Oldakowski, Sobieski, placed first in informative speaking, second in extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking and fifth in oratory (persuasion).
Freshman Hilary Rasmussen, Eau Claire, took first place in dramatic interpretation, second in poetry interpretation and third in informative speaking. Rasmussen and Bevernitz placed third in duo interpretation, qualifying that event for the National Forensics Association tournament.
Schroeder placed second in oratory, qualifying her for Interstate. She also placed sixth in extemporaneous speaking and after-dinner speaking.
Junior Abby Czeskleba, Middleton, took fourth place in after-dinner speaking.
In individual sweepstakes, Conklin took first place, Bender took third, Rasmussen placed fourth, Oldakowski placed fifth and Bevernitz took sixth place.
"The forensics team's recent win at Ripon College is excellent evidence of the quality of our students at UW-Eau Claire and their coaches in the department of communication and journalism," commented Karen Kremer, chair of the communication and journalism department. "It also is an indication of what we value at UW-Eau Claire."
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December 19, 2014
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Former Nevada State Senator Sue Lowden is throwing her hat into the race for lieutenant governor.
The Republican announced her bid Wednesday morning, saying she'd make the part-time position her full-time job if elected.
Gov. Brian Sandoval has already endorsed another Republican, State Sen. Mark Hutchison, in the race, which could be a springboard into the governor's mansion.
The lieutenant governor steps in if the governor leaves office. The winner could take over if Sandoval wins re-election in 2014 as expected and then runs for a federal office two years later.
Lowden is a former Nevada Republican Party chairwoman who ran for U.S. Senate in 2010. She lost the Republican primary to Sharron Angle, who later lost the Senate bid to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
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Nautilus, Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
August 13, 2012 - Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) announced today that on August 9, 2012, Linda M. Pearce joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer following an extensive national search.
Ms. Pearce will oversee all financial, accounting, and investor relations activities for the Company. She brings over 25 years of financial management experience. Most recently, from 2000 through earlier this year, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Warn Industries, Inc., a company that designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of off-road equipment and accessories that enhance the performance of four-wheel-drive vehicles, ATV's and utility vehicles. Warn Industries is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, a NYSE listed company. During her tenure at Warn Industries, Ms. Pearce managed all aspects of financial management and reporting, including leading the company through an LBO and later a strategic options evaluation process resulting in the acquisition by Dover Corporation. In addition, from May 2010 to January 2011, Ms. Pearce served as Interim President for Warn Industries, with responsibilities for overall global operations of the business. Prior to Warn Industries, Ms. Pearce held a number of financial management positions with increasing responsibilities at Gardenburger, Inc., Blount International, Inc. and Lindsay Forest Products, Inc. Ms. Pearce holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis from Portland State University and a Masters of Business Administration from University of Oregon.
Bruce M. Cazenave, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are excited to have Linda join our management team and are confident that given her strong financial background, combined with her strategic planning and operational experience, that she will provide significant contributions to our company as we continue to execute on our key strategic initiatives. Linda's financial expertise will be instrumental as we design, launch, and market new products with a focus on continuing to improve product and operating margins."
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Research Interests of Environmental & Occupational Health Faculty
Joon Lee, PhD
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Marvin H. Glodoski, 79, Custer, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.
Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society assisted the family with private services.
A memorial fund has been set up at the Humane Society of Portage County for Baxter the dog.
Mr. Glodoski was born June 22, 1933, in Amherst, a son of the late Henry and Evelyn Pliska Glodosk. He attended grade and high school in Amherst.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 through 1957.
He worked in carpentry at Ellis Construction for 35 years before retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Joan (Marks) Glodoski, Custer; two sons, Timothy (Sue), Mosinee, and Jeffrey (Cindy), Stevens Point; two daughters, Jane Glodoski and Tammy Konkol, both of Stevens Point; one sister, Arlene Glodoski Wierzba, Milwaukee; one brother, Leroy (Betty) Glodoski, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.


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The Red Sox seem firmly convinced that Jared Saltalamacchia can be their regular catcher. His throws averaged 1.95 seconds to second base in Pawtucket, and they love his enthusiasm. Bringing Jason Varitek back to hit against left-handed pitchers, work Josh Beckett and John Lackey and provide Salty with a mentor seems to make a lot of sense if Martinez is going to move on.
Always a smart idea for teams to downplay their needs -- why give away leverage in negotiations, after all. But it's hard to believe anybody is "firmly convinced" about anything for Saltalamacchia. "Optimistic, despite three years of struggles," sure. "Intrigued by his power and potential." "Not surprised if he turns out to be better than anybody still expects." But "Firmly convinced"? No way.
Salty's got promise. He's got power and he hits right-handers well. Every team should be happy to have him around to see if he figures a few more things out. But this sounds like Red Sox bluff, aimed at every team trying to trade a catcher this offseason.
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Current Issues in Nutrition will address the rationale behind the new lower sodium recommendations from the Institute of Medicine and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. The two-part online conference from Iowa State also will examine the implications for the general public, health care professionals and the food industry.
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Pastor says Maggie Daley a life force; public memorial Sunday
BY ABDON PALLASCH and LISA DONOVAN Staff Reporters November 25, 2011 3:10PM
Father Jack Wall talks about his memories of Maggie Daley (pictured on Dec. 21, 2010) during a press conference at Gallery 37, 66 E. Randolph on Friday. | Rich Hein, John J. Kim~Sun-Times
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Maggie Daley's long-time pastor, Father Jack Wall, of Old St. Patrick's Church, said her funeral Monday will be as positive and upbeat as her life was.
"When it became an issue of whether she was going to see herself as a victim or she was going to see herself as a life force, she just said, 'I am a life force. I am living today and I am not a victim, I am something more than a victim, I am giving my life away, nothing's going to take life from me — I am going to give it away," Wall said.
"She was not one about going back into places of adding to the sorrow, she just absolutely wants to celebrate her life, and that's what we intend to do," Wall said.
Mrs. Daley's funeral mass will occur 10:30 a.m. Monday at Old St. Patrick's Church, 700 W. Adams.
A public memorial will run from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Attendees are encouraged to enter through the Washington Street entrance of the center.
Mrs. Daley died about 6 p.m. Thursday at home in her bed surrounded by her family after losing a nine-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
"I think it was absolutely fitting that the day she ended up breathing her last was on Thanksgiving evening after families were gathering all throughout the city of Chicago celebrating that one beautiful thing about Thanksgiving — the opportunity for families to come together," Wall said.
John Rogers Jr., CEO of Ariel Investments and a friend of 30 years, recalled Mrs. Daley always made sure everyone felt welcome at social gatherings.
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Another Daley family friend, Monsignor Ken Velo, recalled how Mrs. Daley was always concerned for all Chicagoans.
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The Daley family asked that in lieu of flowers, people contribute to either the charity Mrs. Daley co-founded, After School Matters, at www.afterschoolmatters.org, or to the Maggie Daley Center for Women's Cancer Care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, www.cancer.north


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Baltimore, Md. – Marymount University's men's basketball team opened the New Year with a 68-58 win against Susquehanna in the opening game of the Johns Hopkins Blue Jay Invitational on Wednesday night. The Saints improve to 4-8 on the season and snap a three-game losing-streak with the win.
Three Saints scored in double-figures led by Brenden Cuyler with a game-high 15 points. Rick Narcisse added 13 for the Blue and White while Reed Scott chipped in 12.
Narcisse nearly posted a double-double with nine rebounds while Jesse Konadu logged nine points and nine rebounds. Both players also led the Saints with four assists.
A back-and-forth first half saw five ties and nine lead changes between the two squads. Marymount would swing momentum in its favor to end the frame, closing out the half on an 11-4 run to take a 38-30 lead going into halftime.
The Saints pushed their lead to 11 early in the second half before the Crusaders (3-8) rallied to retake the lead at the 8:39 mark. A three-pointer from Daniel Ferry with 5:26 remaining tied the game for the final time at 57-57 while the Saints outscored Susquehanna 11-3 down the stretch to seal the win.
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After working at VF Jeanswear in Luray, Va. for a combined 33 years, Rick and Theresa Gillenwater were shocked to learn in 2006 that their jobs would be moving overseas. Fortunately, Theresa remembered hearing about the recent opening of Lord Fairfax Community College's (LFCC) Luray-Page County Center. She researched LFCC's Nursing Program and decided to go back to school to obtain her nursing degree. As she was nearing completion of her licensed practical nurse (LPN) classes, she convinced her husband Rick to join her at LFCC. "It would give us a chance to continue our education, job security, good pay and an opportunity to give back to our community," she said.
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Cubs pinch hitter Kosuke Fukudome opens the 8th inning with a single in the White Sox' 3-2 win over the Cubs in game two of the Crosstown Classic between the host Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs Tuesday June 21, 2011 at US Cellular Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Updated: September 29, 2011 12:32AM
Unable to kick the White Sox while they were down, the Cubs are still headed nowhere — well, technically, Kansas City — as they approach the halfway point in the season.
Their slight improvements in pitching and health recently are too little, too late. They need a .580 finish just to go .500 for the season. Their occasionally maligned owner says their oft-maligned manager and long-maligned general manager are staying put. And even as the brass meets next week for its annual look ahead at the trading deadline, a truckload of bad contracts will render much of that process moot.
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We already know the Cubs lost when they won the overbidding war for the celebrated Japanese batting champion, who went from a deceptive All-Star to a $48 million bench player by the end of his first season.
But Fukudome is at least a qualified success story for the Cubs so far this season — emphasis on ''so far'' — maintaining the highest leadoff on-base percentage (minimum 150 plate appearances) in the majors at .397 despite his standard dropoff after a monster April.
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''As far as next year, I don't
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Fukudome said through his interpreter during the Cubs-Sox series.
But he has told many people close to him in recent months that he hopes to keep playing in the United States after this season and doesn't want to return to the Japanese Leagues, even amid speculation that he might earn more on his next contract by returning home.
Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has worked especially hard this season to keep Fukudome — a .345 career hitter in April and a .245 hitter after April — more consistent through the season. That has involved backing him off the plate some, encouraging him to be aggressive with good pitches earlier in the count and keeping him thinking middle and opposite-field.
Fukudome discounts the importance of a specifically strong finish, saying he thinks more about a strong full season.
But he also acknowledges his 31/2 seasons in Chicago haven't felt any better to him than they have to most Cubs fans.
''There are some games that I did play well, and there are some games that I didn't do well,'' he said. ''As far as what I think, I can't [be satisfied with] myself. I just need to do better.''
No time like now, as the Cubs seem destined to try to shed payroll by the July 31 trade deadline.
Fukudome downplayed the potential incentive for him.
''It doesn't really matter,'' he said. ''I don't really think about [it] at all. What I need to do is the best I can do right now, and that's the same all the time.''


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Americans ages 18 to 34 favor marijuana legalization by a huge 49-point margin -- almost three of every four in this age group expressed support. Among those aged 35 to 49, just more than half said they support legalization, compared to 49 percent of those 50 to 64, reports Rebecca Ballhaus at the Wall Street Journal. Those over 65 oppose it, 59 percent to 38 percent.
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It is often difficult to get national and international media to cover the Global Marijuana March. But there is a lot of media coverage locally in many cities, including TV coverage. Many times even with just a few marchers. It really matters because it normalizes us in many people's minds. "Oh, it is those yearly marijuana marchers again. No big deal." So more and more people get used to the idea, and go to the next steps of decriminalization, such as looking the other way, limited legalization of possession, and eventually full legalization in a few places so far. Kind of like how laws against interracial couples and marriage were ignored. Osmosis. See the large crowd shots worldwide. Also, the NORML chart of U.S. poll numbers rising over time. The crowd shots make a big impression, and demonstrate that the events are taking place simultaneously around the world. For more info see Portal: Cannabis polls.
2013 July. U.S. adults Edit
- In U.S., 38% Have Tried Marijuana, Little Changed Since '80s. 2 Aug 2013, by Lydia Saad. Gallup Politics
2012 May. U.S. adults Edit
- Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana: New Poll - Toke of the Town.
- Americans Decry War on Drugs, Support Legalizing Marijuana. Angus Reid Public Opinion.
"Across the country, 52 per cent of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, while 44 per cent oppose it. Majorities of men (60%), Independents (57%) and Democrats (54%) would like to see marijuana legalized. Women (45%), respondents over the age of 55 (48%) and Republicans (43%) are not as supportive of legalization. In four nationwide surveys conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion on the topic of marijuana legalization since 2009, support has always surpassed the 50 per cent mark in the United States, and opposition has not reached 45 per cent."
"Methodology: From May 29 to May 30, 2012, Angus Reid Public Opinion conducted an online survey among 1,017 American adults who are Springboard America panelists. The margin of error—which measures sampling variability—is +/- 3.1%. The results have been statistically weighted according to the most current education, age, gender and region Census data to ensure a sample representative of the entire adult population of the United States. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding."
2012 May. Likely U.S. voters Edit
- 56% Favor Legalizing, Regulating Marijuana - Rasmussen Reports. From the article: "A new national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 56% favor legalizing and regulating marijuana in a similar manner to the way alcohol and tobacco cigarettes are regulated. Thirty-six percent (36%) are opposed to such a legalizing and regulating pot."
2010 July. U.S. adults Edit
Rasmussen poll. Source. 43% say marijuana should be legalized, and 42% disagree. While half of Democrats (51%) support legalizing marijuana, 62% of Republicans are opposed. Voters not affiliated with either major political party lean toward legalization by a 48% to 35% margin. The survey of 1,000 adults was conducted on July 21-22, 2010 by Rasmussen Reports. They were simply asked whether or not they believed marijuana should be legalized.
2009 December. U.S. voters Edit
A December 2009 poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion finds that 53% of Americans support legalizing marijuana, 43% oppose, and 4% are not sure. See: Most Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana. Poll question was "Do you support or oppose the legalization of each of the following drugs?" Methodology: "Online interviews with 1,004 American voters, conducted on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent."
2009 April. U.S. adults Edit
"It's not just a California poll. A WashingtonPost/ABC survey, also released last week, revealed that 46 percent of Americans support legalization of small amounts of marijuana for personal use — that's double the support it had a decade ago." - May 6, 2009. Christian Science Monitor. Article titled "Legalize marijuana? Schwarzenegger says let's debate it." Actual poll: "Washington Post-ABC News Poll". Poll conducted April 21-24, 2009 of a random national sample of adults. The Washington Post. ABC News.
2008 U.S. presidential election voters Edit
"The Zogby poll, commissioned by the conservative-leaning O'Leary Report, surveyed 3,937 voters and found 52 percent in favor of legalization. Only 37 percent opposed." - May 6, 2009. "Majority Of Americans Want Pot Legalized: Zogby Poll". The Huffington Post. See also: "New Poll: 52% Say Marijuana Should Be Legal, Taxed, Regulated." May 06, 2009. Salem-News.com. "Is marijuana tax the next revenue stream?", by Michael B. Farrell. May 11, 2009. Chicago Sun-Times.
- *3,937 voters weighted to match the 2008 presidential outcome -- 54 percent Obama voters and 46 percent McCain supporters.
Voters were asked: "Scarce law enforcement and prison resources, a desire to neutralize drug cartels and the need for new sources of revenue have resurrected the topic of legalizing marijuana. Proponents say it makes sense to tax and regulate the drug while opponents say that legalization would lead marijuana users to use other illegal drugs. Would you favor or oppose the government's effort to legalize marijuana?"
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- See also: Marijuana Is Safer.org and Category: Cannabis is safer. Click images below to enlarge.
- USA. 1 in 10 deaths of working-age adults are alcohol-related (disease, overdose, car crashes, falls, violence, and more). 87,798 per year from 2006 to 2010. [25][26][27][28][29]. Since marijuana legalization, highway fatalities in Colorado are at near-historic lows. By The Washington Post. [30][31]. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Teen drivers have 3 times more fatal crashes per mile driven. Drinking and driving (2700 yearly), and texting while driving (3000 yearly), are the leading causes. Scary video. [32][33][34][35][36]. Graduated driver licensing has been shown to greatly reduce teen accidents. [37][38][39][40]. Oct. 2014 article: In California full marijuana decriminalization went into effect on Jan. 1, 2011, the report finds that "marijuana decriminalization in California has not resulted in harmful consequences for teenagers, such as increased crime, drug overdose, driving under the influence, or school dropout. In fact, California teenagers showed improvements in all risk areas after reform." Maybe we should consider graduated drinking licenses for alcohol modeled on customs in France, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy, etc. [41][42].
Cigarette Ingredients - Chemicals in Cigarettes. Tri-County Cessation Center. "The list of 599 additives approved by the US Government for use in the manufacture of cigarettes is something every smoker should see. Submitted by the five major American cigarette companies to the Dept. of Health and Human Services in April of 1994, this list of ingredients had long been kept a secret. ... While these ingredients are approved as additives for foods, they were not tested by burning them, and it is the burning of many of these substances which changes their properties, often for the worse. Over 4000 chemical compounds are created by burning a cigarette – 69 of those chemicals are known to cause cancer." See: Wikipedia: Tobacco harm reduction. See Marijuana habit not linked to lung cancer : IMNG Oncology Report: "The difference in risk is likely related to chemical additives in commercial cigarettes that aren't present in most methods of inhaling marijuana smoke." See: Wikipedia: List of additives in cigarettes. See: Health problems associated with tobacco smoking. See also: Pot Smoking Not Linked To Breathing Problems; May Help Lungs. By Steve Elliott on March 6, 2013.
"In October 2008 the American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) became the first medical organization in the U.S. to officially endorse tobacco harm reduction as a viable strategy to reduce the death toll related to cigarette smoking." [43] [44] Joel Nitzkin: "So if we can figure that the nicotine in the e-cigarettes is basically a generic version of the same nicotine that is in prescription products, we have every reason to believe that the hazard posed by e-cigarettes would be much lower than one percent, probably lower than one tenth of one percent of the hazard posed by regular cigarettes." [45] [46]
Quotes in the image to the left (and in the text below) are from the U.S. government's landmark 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base. The full text of the report is available for free online at the above link, and is searchable. The table of contents by chapter is on the sidebar. The report is also available as a free PDF download. Quotes below are followed by their references. Emphasis added.
Page 109: "Indeed, epidemiological data indicate that in the general population marijuana use is not associated with increased mortality. 138"
- - 138. Sidney S, Beck JE, Tekawa IS, Quesenberry CP Jr, Friedman GD. 1997a. Marijuana use and mortality. American Journal of Public Health 87:585—590.
Page 107: "When heavy marijuana use accompanies these symptoms [amotivation], the drug is often cited as the cause, but no convincing data demonstrate a causal relationship between marijuana smoking and these behavior characteristics. 23"
- - 23. Chait LD, Pierri J. 1992. Effects of smoked marijuana on human performance: A critical review. In: L Murphy and A Bartke, Editors, Marijuana/Cannabinoids: Neurobiology and Neurophysiology. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Pp. 387—424.
Page 119: "There is no conclusive evidence that marijuana causes cancer in humans, including cancers usually related to tobacco use."
- Obama correctly said that cannabis is safer than alcohol. See: Cannabis is safer.
- USA. 1 in 10 deaths of working-age adults are alcohol-related (disease, overdose, car crashes, falls, violence, etc). 87,798 per year, 2006 to 2010. [47][48][49][50][51].
Obama helping turn around the Reagan-Bush War on Cannabis, mandatory minimums, and mass incarceration:
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|See list of incarceration rates by country (b c). Compare the rates. Due to the Drug War the USA has the highest incarceration rate in the world. See cost of U.S. drug war: 1.5 trillion dollars! Let's Break the Taboo! Cannabis is safer! Share link.
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|The majority of people incarcerated in prisons and jails in the USA are in due to drug-related offenses, crimes to get money for drugs, or drug-related parole or probation violations. Wikipedia: Drug-related crime. The number of inmates in the USA has increased almost 5 times over since 1980. The USA has the highest incarceration rate of any nation (b c). Compare incarceration rates worldwide. See cost of U.S. drug war: 1.5 trillion dollars! Cannabis is safer! Share link.
|USA. Adult and juvenile inmate stats. Share link.
Obama helping turn around Reagan-Bush War on Pot, mandatory minimums, and mass incarceration:
Breaking the TabooEdit
Home Page (BreakingTheTaboo.info). More info [54]. See TabooBreakers on Twitter. See Global Commission on Drug Policy and Facebook page. Quotes from video clips on the trailer: President Richard Nixon: "total war against public enemy number one". President Ronald Wilson Reagan: "When we say no to drugs it will be clear that we mean absolutely none". President George H.W. Bush: "Some think there won't be room for them in jail. We'll make room". Morgan Freeman: "Since 1971 2.5 trillion dollars have been spent on the War on Drugs". Look who's breaking the taboo: Richard Branson, Kate Winslet, Sam Branson, Morgan Freeman, and many more. See also: MarijuanaMajority.com. Share link. Full version in English is no longer available online. Hey Richard Branson, George Soros, or whoever, please buy it and put it back online!
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Cost of drug warEdit
|Cost of U.S. drug war. Even $1.5 trillion dollars is conservative since many crimes are committed in order to get money for drugs. Correction costs alone averaged $30,600 per inmate in 2007. See: Drug war causes high U.S. incarceration rate. See: Economics - Drug War Facts. See: 32 Reasons Why We Need To End The War On Drugs - Business Insider. See: The Budgetary Impact of Ending Drug Prohibition.


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Port-au-Prince (; ; Haitian Creole: Pòtoprens; ) is the capital and largest city of the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The city's official population was 704,776 as of the 2003 census.[1]
The city of Port-au-Prince is on the Gulf of Gonâve: the bay on which the city lies, which acts as a natural harbor, has sustained economic activity since the civilizations of the Arawaks. It was first incorporated under the colonial rule of the French, in 1749, and has been Haiti's largest metropolis since then. The city's layout is similar to that of an amphitheatre; commercial districts are near the water, while residential neighborhoods are located on the hills above. Its population is difficult to ascertain due to the rapid growth of slums in the hillsides above the city; however, recent estimates place the metropolitan area's population at around 3.5 million, nearly half of the country's national population.[2]
Port-au-Prince was catastrophically affected[3] by an earthquake on January 12, 2010, with large numbers of structures damaged or destroyed. Haiti's government has estimated the death toll at 230,000 and says more bodies remain uncounted.[4]
Prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the island of Hispaniola was inhabited by people known as the Taíno, who arrived in approximately 2600 BC in large dugout canoes. They are believed to come primarily from what is now eastern Venezuela. By the time Columbus arrived in 1492 AD, the region was under the control of Bohechio, Taíno cacique of Xaragua.[5] He, like his predecessors, feared settling too close to the coast—such settlements would have proven to be tempting targets for the Caribes, who lived on neighboring islands. Instead, the region served as a hunting ground. The population of the region was approximately 400,000 at the time, but the Taínos were gone within 30 years of the arrival of the Spaniards.[6]
With the arrival of the Spaniards, the Amerindians were forced to accept a protectorate, and Bohechio, childless at death, was succeeded by his sister, Anacaona, wife of the cacique Caonabo. Anacaona tried to maintain cordial relations with the Spaniards, but this proved to be difficult, as the latter came to insist upon larger and larger tributes. Eventually, the Spanish colonial administration decided to rule directly, and in 1503, Nicolas Ovando, then governor, set about to put an end to the régime headed by Anacaona. He invited her and other tribal leaders to a feast, and when the Amerindians had drunk a good deal of wine -- the Spaniards did not drink on that occasion—he ordered most of the guests killed. Anacaona was spared, though only to be hanged publicly some time later. Through violence and disease, the Spanish settlers decimated the native population.
Direct Spanish rule over the area having been established, Ovando founded a settlement not far from the coast (west of Etang Saumâtre), ironically named Santa Maria de la Paz Verdadera, which would be abandoned several years later. Not long thereafter, Ovando founded Santa Maria del Puerto. The latter was first burned by French explorers in 1535, then again in 1592 by the English. These assaults proved to be too much for the Spanish colonial administration, and in 1606, it decided to abandon the region.
For more than 50 years, the area that is today Port-au-Prince saw its population drop off drastically. Finally, some buccaneers began to use it as a base, and Dutch merchants began to frequent it in search of leather, as game was abundant there. Around 1650, French pirates, or flibustiers, running out of room on the Île de la Tortue began to arrive on the coast, and established a colony at Trou-Borded. As the colony grew, they set up a hospital not far from the coast, on the Turgeau heights. This led to the region being known as Hôpital.
Although there had been no real Spanish presence in Hôpital for well over 50 years, Spain retained its formal claim to the territory, and the growing presence of the French flibustiers on ostensibly Spanish lands provoked the Spanish crown to dispatch Castilian soldiers to Hôpital to retake it. The mission proved to be a disaster for the Spanish, as they were outnumbered and outgunned, and in 1697, the Spanish government signed the Treaty of Ryswick, renouncing any claims to Hôpital. Around this time, the French also established bases at Ester (part of Petite-Rivière) and Gonaïves.
Ester was a rich village, inhabited by merchants, and equipped with straight streets; it was here that the governor lived. On the other hand, the surrounding region, Petite-Rivière, was quite poor. Following a great fire in 1711, Ester was abandoned. Yet the French presence in the region continued to grow, and not long thereafter, a new city was founded to the south: Léogane.
While the first French presence in Hôpital, the region that was later to contain Port-au-Prince, was that of the flibustiers, as the region became a real French colony, the colonial administration began to worry about the continual presence of these pirates. While useful in repelling Englishmen intent on encroaching upon French territory, they were relatively independent, unresponsive to orders from the colonial administration, and a potential threat to it. Therefore, in the winter of 1707, Choiseul-Beaupré, the governor of the region, sought to get rid of what he saw as a threat. He insisted upon control of the hospital, but the flibustiers refused, considering this humiliating. They proceeded to close the hospital, rather than cede control of it to the governor, and many of them became habitans (farmers) -- the first long-term European inhabitants in the region.
Though the elimination of the flibustiers as a group from Hôpital reinforced the authority of the colonial administration, it also made the region a more attractive target for the English. In order to protect the area, in 1706 a captain named de Saint-André sailed into the bay just below the hospital, in a ship named Le Prince. It is said that M. de Saint-André named the area Port-au-Prince (meaning "Port of the Le Prince"), although the port and the surrounding region continued to be known as Hôpital (however, the islets in the bay had already been known as les îlets du Prince as early as 1680.)
The English did not trouble the area, and various nobles sought land grants from the French crown in Hôpital; the first noble to control Hôpital was Sieur Joseph Randot. Upon his death in 1737, Sieur Pierre Morel gained control over part of the region, with Gatien Bretton des Chapelles acquiring another portion of it.
By this time, the colonial administration was convinced that a capital needed to be chosen, in order better to control the French portion of Santo-Domingo (Hispaniola). For a time, Petit-Goâve and Léogane vied for this honor, but both were eventually ruled out, for various reasons. First of all, neither was centrally located. Petit-Goâve's climate was too malarial, and Léogane's topography made it difficult to defend. Thus, in 1749 a new city was built: Port-au-Prince.
In 1770, Port-au-Prince replaced Cap-Français (the modern Cap-Haïtien) as capital of the colony of Saint-Domingue, and in 1804, it became the capital of newly independent Haïti. Before Haïtian independence, it was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.
French colonial commissioner Étienne Polverel proclaimed the city Port-Républicain on 23 September 1793 "in order that the inhabitants be kept continually in mind of the obligations which the French revolution imposed on them". It was later renamed Port-au-Prince by Jacques I, emperor of Haïti.[7] When Haiti was divided between a kingdom in the north and a republic in the south, Port-au-Prince was the capital of the republic, under the leadership of Alexandre Pétion. Henri Christophe renamed the city Port-aux-Crimes after the assassination of Jacques I at Pont Larnage (now known as Pont-Rouge, and located north of the city.)
On 12 January 2010, a 7.0 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, devastating the city. Most of the central historic area of the city was destroyed, including Haiti's prized Cathédrale de Port-au-Prince, the capital building, Legislative Palace (the parliament building), Palace of Justice (Supreme Court building), several ministerial buildings, and at least one hospital.[8] The second floor of the Presidential Palace was thrown into the first floor, and the domes skewed at a severe tilt. The seaport and airport were both damaged, limiting aid shipments. The seaport was severely damaged by the quake[9] and was unable to accept aid shipments for the first week. The airport's control tower was damaged[10] and the US military had to set up a new control center with generators to get the airport prepared for aid flights. Aid has been delivered to Port-au-Prince by numerous nations and voluntary groups as part of a global relief effort. On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, an aftershock rated at a magnitude of 5.9 caused additional damage.[11]


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In the early 1990's, the commonly held belief was that the U.S. was producing too many specialist physicians, including cardiologists. The rapid growth of for-profit managed care with its gatekeeper model and obstacles to specialty services contributed to this belief. As a result, the number of first-year and total adult cardiology training positions fell by 20% and 10%, respectively, between 1994 and 1999.
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174 ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship training programs, many in collaboration with local private cardiology practices, provide the necessary training to produce the cardiovascular specialists that treat patients and conduct valuable research efforts. In the 2006-2007 academic year, these programs collectively had 2,427 ACGME-approved training positions, of which 2,302 were filled. The 125 positions that went unfilled were vacant largely because the institutions lacked the funding to fill those slots with one of the many qualified applicants that were denied admission. In addition, as a result of workforce predictions of the early 1990s predicting a major surplus of specialist physicians, the number of first-year cardiology fellowship positions was reduced by 20% between 1994 and 1999; as of the 2006-2007 academic year, the number of cardiology fellows is still below 1994 levels.
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Dear Plants, Thank You For Saving Our Species
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In two recent articles, we learn that not only did they help stop the earth from turning into a giant ball of ice (by regulating Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere) but they also help us maintain a calm, balanced lifestyle in our lives today.
See this New Scientist article with studies about plant life effecting the atmosphere of our planet through the ages. Also see this Alternet article about ecopsychology, which recommends that we reconnect with plants, nature and by association, our own bodies.
On behalf of our species, I'd like to give a big shout out to plants. Thanks!


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