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In severe weather, a smartphone can be a lifeline to vital information about approaching storms and often the only way to communicate with loved ones or emergency services.
It's a good idea to take some battery-saving precautions in case you're stuck without power.
- Close apps you're not using, particularly the ones that uses the phone's location-based GPS system.
- Go into your phone's settings and reduce the brightness of the screen.
- Turn off the vibration function on your phone, which uses more energy than a ringtone.
- If you don't have to be connected to the internet for a time, switch the phone to "airplane mode" so it doesn't waste battery life searching for wi-fi, 3G, Bluetooth, etc. Just be sure to switch it back if you need to check alerts or call someone.
- Disable "notifications" on all but the most necessary apps.
- Keep your phone charging as long as possible, and then be sure you know where your additional chargers are located, such as a car charger or solar/battery-powered charger.
To stay weather-aware via your smartphone, it's a good idea to follow local media on Facebook and Twitter (AL.com is on Twitter as @aldotcom, @ALcomHuntsville, @ALcomBirmingham, @ALcomMobile, @ALcomTuscaloosa, @ALcomMontgomery), as well as organizations like the National Weather Service (@NWS, @NWSHuntsville, @NWSBirmingham).
There are many weather-related apps out there that can provide vital information during severe weather situations. We've rounded up a few of our favorites. Share yours in the comments.
1. SAF-T-Net
This weather app was created by Baron Services in Huntsville, Ala. It will give you the current weather, the weather forecast, and a radar picture.
One of the best features is the ability to set up customizable alerts for a variety of severe weather situations, including tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, flash flood warnings and more. You can set up the alerts for four locations: home, work, school, and your current location (as determined via the GPS your phone).
Free. Available for iPhone and Android
2. Tornado App by the American Red Cross
The official Tornado app from the American Red Cross provides weather alerts and a weather radar map, as well as interactive quizzes and step-by-step advice for a variety of emergency situations. The app lets you add locations to monitor, and choose which types of alerts you want to receive.
The app also has the option of alerting friends and
family you're safe with a customizable "I'm Safe" notification that can
be shared through text, email and via social media.
The app's Toolkit offers a strobe light, flashlight and audible alert functions.
Free. Available for iPhone and Android.
4. MyRadar
This app offers a variety of detailed weather radar maps that are zoomable, as well as severe weather warnings and alerts.
Free. Available for iPhone and Android.
4. MyWarn
The app uses location-based service on your phone to notify you of any severe weather alerts in your area. It also offers streaming of television coverage and radar from TV partners.
$9.99. Available for iPhone and Android.
Like a NOAA weather radio for your pocket, this app allows you to listen to and/or watch local weather forecasts (if there are media partners in your region). The app provides severe weather alerts for your area, tied to your phone's GPS. The app will provide alerts only if the phone or your saved locations fall within an actual watch/warning area (not just if you live in a county where a watch or warning has been issued.
$9.99. Available for iPhone and Android.


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When your iPhone and iPod touch hit the road, it might give you a little peace of mind to know that they're traveling safely. With Kensington's Quick Release Car Mount for iPhone & iPod touch (Black), your device receives a secure in-vehicle mounting even when it's inside a case. And while it's attached to the windshield or vent, you get to enjoy all the features of your device hands-free.
The cradle pivots to afford either horizontal or vertical screen positioning, and flexible arms mean you can insert and remove the device with just one hand. The convenient holder keeps the charging cable connected. This versatile mount is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, and iPod touch.
- Securely holds your iPhone or iPod touch even when it's in a case
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Although well-received by critics, the first Sacred was much bigger in Europe than in the US and UK. It had a robust and entertaining combat system, which only rarely succumbed to the fatigue of repetition that the genre is known for. There was plenty of compulsive loot-gathering, quests, and characters; all the things that anyone on a Diablo-esque dungeon crawl could have asked for. Developer Deep Silver clearly earned fantasy cachet with their first game. In Sacred 2, the most exciting things aren't playable yet; the mounts looked stunning, with nifty combat moves available on each. Our eyes were caught by the tiger, which was making a stomping sound.
"Everyone loves the tiger," complains the man showing me the opening levels. "You shouldn't have made the fur look so nice," we answered – this is some of the shiniest, furriest fur you'll see. Moreover, the interesting classes of the first game have been built on; the first game had Vampiress and Seraphim, now we have Shadow Knights and the quirky Temple Guardian. The Guardian in particular seems excellent – he was technically under wraps, but from what we could get people to say, he sounds arcane, mechanical and gruesome.
Multiplayer was important in the first game – four-player co-op, and 16-man servers – and they're building heavily on that in the sequel; with a dip-in approach that edges the game towards an MMO. The point is to make it easy enough to allow quick and fluid link-ups. It'll be released on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, so ease of multiplayer connection will be a priority.
One thing the first game wasn't lacking was size and variety. What are on display now are the distinct environments we'd expect, from spider-infested woodlands, to canyons and towns. Importantly, the whole online area is geared toward PvP, so using our freshly-learned area-of-effect ice spells on a group of spiders, we managed to accidentally kill a fellow adventurer. That's another new feature for Sacred 2: you can follow light or dark quest paths, depending on your starting race. This also gives you your PvP factions in multiplayer, and in the single-player, it increases replayability.
This is all encouraging – improvements are definitely being made. However, the main part of the first game that was repeatedly dragged into the garden and duffed up was the storyline. If you're the kind of person who thought the coolest thing about Final Fantasy VII was realising that the Mimic spell could let you endlessly chain the Knights of the Round summon, then the storyline might not be so important to you. If, however, the moment of Aeris' death was the moment that you knew you had to play this game to the end, just to get your revenge on that bastard – you'll want some emotional investment in your characters.


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While the Union government has approved the increase in reservation for women in Panchayats from 33 per cent to 50 per cent, feudalism continues to get the better of women in the remote parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Two Dalit women sarpanches of the Bundelkhand region have been forced to move out of their villages due to constant threats and oppression from people of upper castes.
Feudal social structure
Bundelkhand is infamous for its highly discriminatory and feudal social structure.
Gundiya Bai Ahirwar (40), sarpanch of the Vikrampura village of the Badamahalra block in Chhatarpur district, has been living out of the village for the past four years.
She was elected sarpanch from Vikrampura, which is a general seat. This earned her the wrath of upper castes.
She and her family have repeatedly been threatened and beaten up by them and forced to live out of the village.
Threats and abuse
Similarly, Premrani Prajapati (35), who was elected sarpanch from the reserved Chandwara village seat of Gaurihaar block in the same district, has faced threats and abuse from powerful village groups.
Premrani's husband Gulabchand and her children were beaten up in their house, following which they had to move to Baarigarh village.
Not to contest
Both women have decided not to ever contest the village election again.
The Chhatarpur Superintendent of Police and Collector were unavailable for comment even after repeated attempts to contact them.
Keywords: Dalit women, Madhya Pradesh, Bundelkhand, abuse


text: Stunt Bike Riders Are Making Motorcycles Fly Once populated by outlaws who ran from the cops and sold videos of their incredible motorcycle tricks, sport bike stunt riding is now on the verge of becoming the next big extreme sport. Say hello to the riders of the XDL Championship Series. By Christopher Maag Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery 4 of 6 Bill Dixon, 30, is six-plus feet and weighs 195 pounds, making him a giant in a sport dominated by smaller, nimbler men. Dixon prefers high-speed aerial stunts to low-speed acrobatic tricks, though he excels at both. With increased competition came bigger tricks and a flurry of bike modifications. Riders guard their engines with metal cages and bore out cylinders for extra power. Stunters sculpt their gas tanks into seats so they can fling their legs over the front fairings, which are reinforced to support the weight. They carve rear seats into footholds and attach extra pegs to the tail, allowing them to climb their bikes like kids on jungle gyms. Tournaments and cooler tricks have attracted spectators, which has lured corporate advertisers, including Red Bull and Monster Energy. Most sportbike manufacturersYamaha, Kawasaki, BMW, Apriliasponsor an XDL rider. Kevin Foley is a spokesman for Yamaha, which sponsors Dixon. "We're kind of a conservative company," he says. "It took us a while to get involved. But we support XDL. We support getting these guys off the street." Tim Buche, president of the Motorcycle Industry Council, agrees. "There was that awkward stage when people were doing a disservice to themselves and motorcycling generally," he says. "But to XDL's creditand tracks that host closed-course competitions with all the proper safety gearthey put on display the amazing skills of the riders and capabilities of a motorcycle. It's a great show." Jake Stangel Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery 0 SHARES 0 TWEET Return to Gallery Back Next Return to Gallery Return to Slideshow Related Links Return to Slideshow


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An online decision tool created in part by a graduate student at the University of California Irvine helps men diagnosed with prostate cancer sort through an intimidating flurry of possible treatments and customize treatment plans of their own, according to a study in the current issue of Interfaces, a journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).
"Decision Making with Prostate Cancer: A Multiple-Objective Model with Uncertainty" is by Jay Simon, who received his doctorate this spring and is scheduled to join the faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School. The study appears in a special issue of Interfaces http://interfaces.journal.informs.org/ containing applications of operations research models to healthcare problems.
His research, says Simon, "gives a patient the opportunity to see all the available information in one place and personalize it, tailor it, and incorporate his own preferences."
The tool allows men to enter their own data, compare it with available research, score different options, and derive a "life score" that guides their decision.
Making decisions about prostate cancer treatment is unique, the author writes. Patients diagnosed with other diseases often face restricted options. By contrast, because prostate cancer in many cases progresses slowly, men with the disease choose from a variety of possible cares. These can be evaluated using multiattribute utility theory, which is used by operations researches and decision scientists to evaluate trade-offs.
"Two main factors are critical in making the treatment decision," the author writes.
"First, it is necessary to quantify as probabilities the uncertainties involving death and side effects over time. A decision analyst accomplishes this mainly by collecting and analyzing historical data reported in medical journals. Second, the decision analy
Contact: Barry List firstname.lastname@example.com 443-794-5182 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Source:Eurekalert |


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The Cincinnati Film Festival showcases moving pictures from all over the globe from October 8 to October 16. Your all-day pass (a $20 value) gets you access to a full day of screenings and workshops. Start your cineday with the Shorts Block 9, a collection of short films playing at the Esquire Theater, and then hop over to Main St. Cinema to catch "Runaways: Producing In Ohio," as a panel of local industry insiders discuss the past, present, and future of Ohio film production. Locavores can cheer on hometown heroes at the Esquire during 48 Hour Film Project: Take 2, a mash-up of mini-movies produced by Cincinnati filmmakers, before indulging in behind-the-scenes voyeurism with a screening of Saturday Night, a 90-minute Saturday Night Live documentary directed by actor James Franco. The weeklong film fest's Awards Gala will be held on Friday, October 15 at Memorial Hall, where a special award will be presented to musician/TV personality/producer Nick Lachey for his contributions to the local production community. A ticket to the gala (a $25 value) gives formal-loving filmophiles an excuse to break out tuxes and ball gowns, as this gala is black-tie optional with a required tweed-based business-dress minimum. Check the program guide for a complete list of screenings. Organizers recommend you arrive at all events 30 minutes ahead of time to procure the best seats in the house, away from the permanent front-row installations of 10-gallon hats and actual honey-filled beehives.
In polite company, one should never slurp spaghetti or eat dinner with sauce all over their chin. But such propriety flies out the window during the spaghetti-eating contest at the Jeffersonville Italian Festival, when participants vie to scarf down heaps of pasta the fastest. The festival's cake- and cannoli-eating contests likewise require speedy mastication, but languorous visitors can take their time savoring the Italian cuisine served by local vendors, enjoying it alfresco among friends and neighbors. In between bites of chicken parmesan or tiramisu, attendees can also show off their artistic sides with crafts or two-step to Italian tunes crooned by live musicians.
In 1909, a group of local art enthusiasts banded together to foster a community appreciation for art and further the practice of creating art. More than three decades later, they moved from their home at the old Water Tower, and now fill their new space with workshops, classes, and exhibits. Louisville Visual Art Association remains dedicated to promoting local artists, artistic styles, and contemporary culture.
A team of instructors instills painting and sculpting skills in children of all ages with the Children's Fine Art Classes program, which lets kids hone their understanding of color and technique during nearly 40 classes and camps. They also teach adult art classes, and help economically and socially disadvantaged students exhibit their artwork through Open Doors. Six to eight annual exhibitions often showcase work from these programs, but may also display fabric and knit pieces from local artists, or house events such as custom plates, cups, and utensils fashioned by 16 national ceramics artists to recreate Salvador Dali's themed dinner parties. Each year, staff also fill two galleries with up to 800 works from its children's programs, and celebrate local restaurants and music at the annual Bacon Ball.
Since 1993, Cirque Dreams' family-friendly variety extravaganzas have called upon a cast of acrobats, strongmen, and daredevils to wring the oohs and aahs out of audiences with tremendous feats of derring-do. During each themed production, more than 100 performers garbed in dazzling outfits twirl high in the air, contort their bodies into impossible shapes, and solve long division problems to earn uproarious applause from the crowd. At Dream Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida, hundreds of contracted artists from around the world develop their skills and prep for Cirque Dreams performances under the direction of Neil Goldberg and his team of choreographers, contortionists, and designers.


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A chill blows through the 'Arab Spring'
(Read article summary)Across the Arab world and beyond, entrenched regimes are fighting back against the unprecedented wave of democracy protests.
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It has been less than 10 weeks since the uprising began in Egypt's Tahrir Square -- a time when hope soared throughout the Middle East and other parts of the world for a peaceful transition away from one-man, one-party rule. In the short period since the departure of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, however, what looked like the road to democracy has become a twisting path filed with dead-ends, U-turns, and aggressive moves by entrenched regimes to hold onto power.


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Opening in the upstairs gallery on Sunday, December 7, 2014:
Another Stocking To Fill: Antique Christmas Toys and Decorations
In the Schoolroom Gallery:
Thomas Nast: Unknown Works and American Icons
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum displays an important collection of rarely exhibited, virtually unknown works by the man whose art defined many of America's most popular icons: Santa Claus, Uncle Sam, the Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant. Previously unpublished oil paintings and watercolors, rarely seen pencil sketches, pen and ink drawings, and original architectural elements from the artist's home will be among the objects presented in this exhibition.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum holds the largest collection of original works by Thomas Nast, which has expanded through donations and acquisitions since its last major exhibit of Nast material.
The Civil War through the Eyes of Thomas Nast
September 7, 2014 – August 23, 2015
Before radio, TV, or the internet, there was political cartoonist Thomas Nast. Nast illustrated battles, Union and Confederate troop movements, and their activities throughout the Civil War. He also captured the poignancy of those back home, who worried about their family members in combat. Nast covered both the home and battle fronts; his work was the main source of information about the war for many people. His illustrations in publications like "Harper's Weekly" brought the information about what was happening into the homes of the American public, the way mass media does today. Mounted to commemorate the final year of the Civil War Sesquicentennial (2011-2015), this second floor exhibit will be on view through August 23, 2015. Print a flyer for this exhibit…
Thomas Nast Brings Down Boss Tweed
In the second floor Thomas Nast Gallery, this exhibit featured examples of the political cartoons Thomas Nast created attacking Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. Thomas Nast (1840-1902) is one of the most recognized names in the world of political cartoons. Often called the father of American political cartooning, Nast's images remain popular today. His well-known depictions of the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant, conceived more than 100 years ago, continue to represent both parties today. Uncle Sam and Columbia, two of his favorite figures to draw, are still recognized as symbols for the United States of America. Nast's powerfully drawn battlefront images brought the American Civil War into people's homes. Nast's spirit lives on through his iconic representations of Santa Claus, which appear every year during the holiday season. The campaign that contributed most to Thomas Nast's fame was the one he carried on so relentlessly against the Tammany Ring of New York in the 1870s. The target of Nast's attack was "Boss" William M. Tweed (1823-1878), the political leader of New York City's Tammany Hall. Tweed worked his way up from ward politician to become the most powerful political force in the city and state of New York. As head of the city's Commission of Public Works, Tweed was in position to hand out lucrative contracts to his cronies who "kicked back" a major part of their receipts to the Ring. By appointing his Tammany Hall associates to key public offices, Tweed was able to prevent disclosure of his fraudulent activities.
Controversies: The More Things Change…
This exhibition explored topics that helped shape our world through local history events which had national significance, and inspired people to consider the ways in which they think about these important, frequently debated issues. Local history events which had national significance represented the issues: the 1833 Antoine LeBlanc murder trial, public execution and post-mortem medical experimentation; the immigration issues of the late nineteenth century as depicted by political cartoonist Thomas Nast, a Morristown resident, and the 1976 Karen Ann Quinlan "right to die" case. Where most exhibits typically provide detailed information about the objects on view, Controversies offered limited information about the objects, essentially forcing personal thought, and inspiring discussion, about the areas represented. Curator's books of supplementary information, drawn from primary sources, were made available within the exhibit. Visitors were encouraged to leave comments about the themes presented. See more about the speaker series which complemented this exhibit.
"Not a Creature Was Stirring" – Christmas Animals, Toys and Thomas Nast
This exhibit featured several of the Museum's holiday-themed Thomas Nast images, toys and ornaments from a century ago. This was the fifth year antique dealers and local collectors assembled unique treasures to create a charming Christmas holiday exhibit, created through generous object loans from Joe and Sharon Happle of Sign of the Tymes Antiques, Lafayette NJ , Lauren V. Rethwisch of Wooly Sheep Antiques, Robbinsville NJ, and Barbara Silverstein, a local collector and member of the museum, and was curated by Museum Curator Ryan Hyman and Mrs. Silverstein.
American Heroes in Bronze: The Artwork of James E. Kelly
This exhibition is now closed, but exhibit co-curator William B. Styple's book is still available in the Museum Shop. This recent exhibit (closed November 10, 2013) explored the work of Irish-American sculptor James E. Kelly (1855-1933). In the decades following the American Civil War, more than forty Union Generals visited the New York City studio of Kelly, who was highly respected for his artwork's historical accuracy. While the war heroes sat, the artist conducted in-depth interviews regarding their wartime service, and heard their very personal stories of Fort Sumter, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Appomattox. The work resulting from these personal interviews presented a unique perspective on the famous figures and events from the Civil War.
"Gone For A Soldier:" Jerseymen in the Civil War
The exhibition is closed – but catalogs with full exhibit text and images are still available! See below. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in collaboration with the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee (NJCW150) presented a major exhibit, "Gone for a Soldier:" Jerseymen in the Civil War. The exhibit brought together about 200 objects from thirty museums, historical societies, and private collections. Dana Shoaf, editor of Civil War Times (April, 2012) wrote in his review: "While this is unmistakably a military-themed exposition, the war's devastating impact on New Jersey beyond the battlefield sinks in deeper and deeper as you move through the exhibit." (click the image below for a readable size): In the New York Times Antiques section Eve M. Kahn wrote: "In the sesquicentennial commemorations of the Civil War regional exhibitions so far have covered topics as narrow as battlefield doctors from Albany, and Kentucky families divided by sympathies for the North and South. Troops from the New York region are only now receiving their share of museum attention." Read the full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/arts/design/shenanigans-of-folk-art-collecting-art-nouveau-nudes.html A comprehensive collector's catalog of the exhibit is available in the Museum Shop or you can order one online! The catalog includes color images of nearly every object in the exhibit and retails for $20.00 $12.00!


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A calculator i just used worked this out for me. I'm 5 f 7, 150 pounds and 19 years old. Does that number sound about right? And if i wanna lose fat, should i be consuming 2300 calories a day?
A calculator i just used worked this out for me. I'm 5 f 7, 150 pounds and 19 years old. Does that number sound about right? And if i wanna lose fat, should i be consuming 2300 calories a day?
Depends on how active you are.
I am 5'11'' and about 190lbs right now and I eat somewhere around 2,600 calories a day to maintain weight. When I try to lose weight I usually set to 2,000 calories a day or slightly lower. But other than an hour workout, I sit at a desk most of the day.
Consume somewhere between 2100-2300, more or less depending on the results of testing that for a couple weeks (basically what JT was talking about).
When Im looking to gain lean mass or lose bodyfat, I like to measure my macros instead of my calories. Its the same thing in the end really, but you can be sure you're getting what you need. The macros depend on the type of diet you want to pursue, I myself like to cycle. Then I have high protein / essential fat days and then higher carb / moderate pro/ low fat days. This puts you in a great hormonal environment for gaining muscle or burning fat, depending on how you do it. There are many benefits to this type of diet. On the other hand, off the top of my head, if you want to make some gains but stay lean or even get leaner on a steady diet, Id try to get about 225-250g protein, 225-250g carbs, and 30-40g fat a day. thats about 2100-2400 calories per day. Start there. If you want to carb cycle, thats a different story. Just depends on how "in to it" that you are.
Focus on pre / during/ post workout nutrition with the carb intake, other times focus on the protein and essential fats. Get all your carbs in before the evening, then focus on veggies like broccoli/ cauliflower and asparagus. Use the fats more when the carbs are lower or absent.
Hope that helps.


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1 | Christ comforts his disciples by the promise of the Holy Ghost, and his ascension; |
23 | assures their prayers made in his name to be acceptable. |
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John 16:20 (King James Version)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.


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ok..so i put the billestien's in the rear a while back, but its time for new front struts in my 96. Anyone know where to get them for the best price? Are they worth the price?
I found them on performance products for 140ish shipped. I can get sensatrac's for cheaper. Just wondering for preformance wise.. Thanks


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Smarter Style: Brunettes Having a Moment
Growing up in the 1980s, I always felt having brown hair like mine was not as special as being blonde or redheaded. All the hottest actresses were blond, and pretty much everybody I knew was dyeing their hair lighter.
Fast forward a bunch of years, and all of a sudden brunette is the hot hair color. Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, who's been known for her porcelain skin and blond hair, show up on the red carpet with their locks dyed a rich chocolaty hue, and natural brunettes like Sofia Vergara, Kim Kardashian, and Anne Hathaway are beauty icons with their dark tresses. Dark hair lights up your eyes and skin tone like blonde just can't, I think. And a brunette dye job is a lot less likely to scream "fake!" than a bad blonde.
If you're thinking about going a little darker, choose a shade only a few steps down from your natural tone, and look for words like "warm" or "natural" on the box...or even better, go to a salon if youre really nervous.
Are you blonde or brunette...and would you consider switching?
I am a proud Brunette :) I have have played with my color growing up, did blonde highlights, I went red, black etc, but I have very pretty hair, I have natural red/gold highlights.
you look pretty no matter what color, but I like the brunette!
Quoting fraujones:Currently, I'm brunette:
But most of my life I have been blonde:
I'm really not sure which is better on me. Women tell me my hair looks nice brown, but most men like me better blonde.
Brunette almost black. I do dye my hair black.. My hair's highligts are naturally redish brown, so a blond brings the red out. Brian liked that too .


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This variation on the Cosmopolitan shakes things up with the help of a little Rose's Lime Juice.
- 1Shake the vodka, Rose's Lime Juice, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice with ice; then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.
This recipe, while from a trusted source, may not have been tested by the CHOW food team.
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The Background: Barton, president of Wallbuilders, an organization "dedicated to presenting America's forgotten history and heroes," recently published a book claiming that America's third president was a "conventional Christian" and a a civil rights visionary.
As World magazine reported, several Christian historians who have examined Barton's books and videos agree, as Jay W. Richards says, that the works are full of "embarrassing factual errors, suspiciously selective quotes, and highly misleading claims." Additionally, a group of Cincinnati pastors and church leaders initiated a boycott against Thomas Nelson because, they claim, the book glosses over Jefferson's racism and justifies his ownership of slaves.
"David Barton falsely claims that Thomas Jefferson was unable to free his slaves," Damon Lynch, pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, said in a press release. "In fact, Jefferson was allowed to free his slaves under Virginia law, but failed to do it. The Jefferson Lies glosses over Jefferson's real record on slaveholding, and minimizes Jefferson's racist views."
According to World, Thomas Nelson evaluated the criticisms, and after doing their own review, determined that the historical details "were not adequately supported."
"Because of these deficiencies," Casey Francis Harrell, Thomas Nelson's director of corporate communications told World, "we decided that it was in the best interest of our readers to stop the publication and distribution."
Why It Matters: In 1950, British biologist Sir Peter Medawar said that French philosopher Teilhard de Chardin "can be excused of dishonesty only on the grounds that before deceiving others he has taken great pains to deceive himself." A similar criticism could be made about Barton. While his books and videos have deceived thousands of Christians about the historical record, Barton appears to be sincerely convinced of the superiority of his own interpretations.
Yet despite his claims to being an "historical expert," Barton tends to make sloppy, factual errors and extrapolations that are wholly unsupportable. For instance, he claims the U.S. Constitution is laced with biblical quotations. As he told James Robison on Trinity Broadcast Network:
You look at Article 3, Section 1, the treason clause, direct quote out of the Bible. You look at Article 2, the quote on the president has to be a native born? That is Deuteronomy 17:15, verbatim. I mean, it drives the secularists nuts because the Bible's all over it! Now we as Christians don't tend to recognize that. We think it's a secular document; we've bought into their lies. It's not. [emphasis in original]
Needless to say, nowhere in the Constitution is the Bible quoted verbatim. Consider Deuteronomy 17:15 (because the verse is only a clause, I'll include the previous verse):
When you come to the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and possess it and dwell in it, and say, 'I will set a king over me like all the nations that are around me,' you shall surely set a king over you whom the Lord your God chooses; one from among your brethren you shall set as king over you; you may not set a foreigner over you, who is not your brother. [Deuteronomy 17:14-15]
Now lets look at part of Article 2 of the Constitution, the section Barton thinks is a direct biblical quote:
No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;
While there is a vague similarity, without additional evidence it is hard to imagine how anyone could make a connection between the two passages. Does Barton have a quotation from a "founding father" making that connection? No, because none exists. Indeed, the fact that no professional historian---secular or Christian---ever noticed this "verbatim" quotation before would lead most people to assume that such an interpretation should be viewed with skepticism. But not Barton. He appears to subscribe to a type of gnostic contrarianism, thinking that secret knowledge that goes against the conventional wisdom is not only correct but self-confirming.
Unfortunately, many evangelicals who would dismiss the use of such revisionist methods by someone like historian Howard Zinn or novelist Dan Brown unquestionably accept them when used by a fellow Christian like Barton. Many are unaware, of course, that Barton has long been considered an unreliable source. But too many are aware of the legitimate criticisms and dismiss them because they want to subscribe to Barton's vision that America was founded as a "Christian nation." Indeed, as Tom Gilson laments, "Inevitably some Christians will be angry with those who have shined a light on David Barton's errors."
However, Gilson recommends a better approach: "Far better they recognize that the best way to rally around him is to encourage [Barton] to stick close to the truth. Far better we all stick close to the truth."
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Cullen's 50 hectares of vineyards are located in the Wilyabrup part of Margaret River...
Founded in 1971 by Di and Kevin Cullen, the winemaking is now managed by their daughter Vanya. Passion and a strong sense of responsibility to the land define Vanya's biodynamic approach to viticulture, while pioneering environmental initiatives led to Cullen becoming Australia's first carbon neutral winery in 2007.
This wine takes its name from a single vineyard in the Wilyabrup subregion of the Margaret River. It is owned by Vanya Cullen`s brother Rick and sister-in-law (Bettina Mangan) and managed by Cullen. The soils are old, granite and gravely sandy loam, overlaying lateric subsoils. Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot are three varieties that are particularly well suited to growing in this area. In the Mangan wine, the Malbec provides the fruit power and colour, the Petit Verdot the length and texture and the Merlot the structure.
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The three grape varieties all performed very well in this vintage and thus facilitated the production of this particularly flavoursome and complex wine. The fruit was picked on the 18th, 21st, 22nd and 26th of February and the 8th of March.
The grapes for this wine were hand harvested, destemmed and vinified with the emphasis on accentuating the fruit character of the grapes. Only wild yeasts were used. The wine was matured for 11 months in seasoned French oak barriques, 11% of which were new. It received no additives except the requisite sulphur and was not fined.
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Medium red with purple tinges. Ripe plum, rose and violet aromas are backed by a touch of vanillin oak. The palate has a very attractive blend of rich plum, cherry and spice flavours. Marvellously balanced and supported by soft tannins. A delicious and pure fruit - driven wine.
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Vintage | 2013 |
Grape varieties |
63% Merlot 25% Malbec 12% Petit Verdot |
Region | Margaret River, Western Australia |
Winemaker | Vanya Cullen |
Certification | Organic, Biodynamic |
Alcohol (ABV) | 12.5% |
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10 This is a list of the leaders over David's warriors who helped make David's kingdom strong. All the people of Israel also supported David's kingdom. These heroes and all the people of Israel made David king, just as the Lord had promised. | 10 These were the chiefs of David's mighty men--they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the LORD had promised-- |
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Norse Projects x James Jarvis – Artist Tee Series
Kicking off the Spring/Summer 2014 collection, Norse Projects unveils the latest series of Artist Tee line. For this series, UK artist and designer, James Jarvis, was appointed the honors, but the illustrations were not exclusively produced for this project. Four drawings were selected from Jarvis' Spheric Dialogues, … READ MORE
Norse Projects – Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook | Styled by End Clothing
The Norse Projects Winter 2013 Collection is out and features the essentials for winter-warmth. The campaign lookbook, styled by UK's end clothing, features plenty of wool pieces, such as the Gustav Crew Neck sweaters, sweat pants, and the Patrik Reverse Fair Isle Sweat that convey Norse Projects' distinctive … READ MORE
Norse Projects – Ballistic Nylon Luggage Collection
Minimal and functional, the latest luggage series from Norse Projects is geared towards the modern gentleman. The Ballistic Nylon Luggage Collection consists of three models, Kari Duffel, Einar Backpack, and Aksel Porter Tote, each constructed from weatherproofed 840D and 1000D ballistic nylon material. Completing the luggage are … READ MORE
Norse Projects x Vans Vault – "STOFLIGHED" Collection | Release Reminder
Paying homage to Danish design, the Norse Projects x Vans Vault "Stoflighed" collection is set to launch tomorrow at Norse Store in Copenhagen. The goods take the form of three colorways each of the Vans Era and Chukka, along with the PK80 daybed and PK91 folding stool from Danish furniture … READ MORE
Norse Projects x Kvadrat x Vans Vault "Stoflighed" Pack
Paying homage to Danish design, Norse Projects has pulled together a three-way collaboration between Vans Vault, Kvadrat, and Poul Kjærholm that draws on the region's traditional materials and textures into the design of a three part product release. The pack begins with the Vans Era and Chukka donning … READ MORE
Norse Projects – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook
The lookbook for Norse Projects' Fall/Winter 2013 collection is laid out in decided straightforward fashion, reflecting the overall aesthetic of the goods on display. Jackets and knitwear are the stars of the show here, highlighted by natural materials rendered in mostly understated hues with the occasional pop … READ MORE
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The fresh collection of Autumn/Winter 2013 apparel from Norse Projects combines the sophistication of an ivy-league student with the practicality of knitted wool sweaters, hard twill jackets, knitted wool beanies, lambswool scarves, thermal pants, button-down shirts, and one hundred percent cotton zip-up hoodies. The brand's concept of … READ MORE
Norse Projects x New Balance "Danish Weather" Pack – Fall 2013
It's been a few years since Norse Projects worked together with New Balance on a co-branded sneaker, but this newly unveiled "Danish Weather" pack demonstrates the new collaboration was worth the wait. The kicks take the form of the always popular 1500 in two colorways — one … READ MORE
Norse Projects – The Shibori Series
Norse Projects presents a new collection of its always popular 5-panel caps with a Japanese twist. Dubbed the Shibori Series, the caps come in a trio of unique colorways, each constructed with dyed cloth in the traditional Japanese Shibori style, featuring techniques that date back to the … READ MORE
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Denim is a timeless fabric that has transcended the test of time. Norse Projects pays homage to the heritage of denim in their new cap pack, The Denim Series. Influenced by American workwear from the 1870s, the Scandinavian team hand-selected denim from U.S. suppliers. A selection of … READ MORE
Norse Projects – The Garden Series
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Fox Calls Sloppy Seconds With 'Romancing the Stone' Remake
In Development By Rob Hunter on December 4, 2008 | (16) CommentsRomancing the Stone is a great movie. It's unassuming and the fun sneaks up on you. Start watching even today and before long you realize that you're really enjoying the adventure, the comedy, and the interactions between Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito. And yet the sequel, Jewel of the Nile, which reunited all three stars, sucked crocodile balls.
Fox is hoping to recreate the magic with a remake of Romancing the Stone, and have tapped Daniel McDermott to write it. So what does this tell us? Besides the obvious that Hollywood is brain-dead I mean. McDermott co-wrote the recent hit, Eagle Eye, so immediately I expect the adventures of Jack Colton and Joan Wilder to be both highly implausible and filled to the brim with unnecessary CGI. I'm probably being unfair, but damnit, Hollywood started this fight with their endless remakes…
Romancing the Stoneis about a mousy romance writer whose sister is kidnapped in the untamed wilds of Columbia. She sets out to find her sibling, and meets a snarky (and occasionally inept) soldier-of-fortune named Jack Colton. The duo bicker, search for treasure, have a dangerous adventure, and of course, fall in love along the way.
So who would star in a remake? Gerard Butler and Diane Lane? No, the studio will probably want to aim younger. (Plus, Butler recently did a slightly similar role in Nim's Island.) Nathan Fillion and Natalie Portman? No, that pairing would never happen no matter how much I wish for it. So I'm going to guess Shia LaBeouf and Kristen Bell. LaBeouf already has experience swinging from trees…
Who should star in the remake?
Neil Miller
Scott Beggs
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12 Buried with him in baptism: in whom also you are risen again by the faith of the operation of God who hath raised him up from the dead. | 12 having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. |
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Rap Songs of the Week: Chief Keef's Slurring Smartphone Shout-Out 'Emojis'
Plus Waka Flocka Flame, Black Milk, Shadowrunners, and Jigg
Black Milk ft. Tone Trezure, "Black Sabbath"
Imagine an "I got tha' ice in me"-style, 20-tokes-too-many take on D'Angelo's already fairly zooted Voodoo, and you're close to the deconstructed J. Dilla rhythms and sliced-up neo-soul swirls waddling through this druggy vamp from Black Milk's latest, No Poison, No Paradise. You can also hear the D-town techno squelch and throb of Cybotron, and in a ghostly mess of wordless vocals, something like a copy of a copy of a copy of Motown's weary yet life-affirming melodies. And somewhere amid the banging-on-a-trash-can-with-Roy-Ayers-playing-in-the-background din is a sympathetic, streetwise verse from Black Milk: "Dreams of big whips, sitting next to big cribs / Woke up next door, abandoned house from where I liv e/ You know them slums where the slugs hum past your wig / Young kids at the store, buy your moms a pack of cig s/ Life's short, everybody want their gold medal before you lay six feet deep underneath rose petals."
Chief Keef, "Emojis"
Simple and pretty damned silly — just like the goofy-ass faces we all use to communicate on our smart phones — Chief Keef's "Emojis," a much-hyped track that didn't end up on last week's mixtape Almighty So, is over and out in under a minute a half. And that's a shame, because it's the first Keef song since the December release of Finally Rich that really suggests Sosa's odd, this-ain't-rapping-and-it-isn't-really-singing-either, humble-mumble style has still got some avant-trap juice. ("No I don't like macaroni / No you can't cook it for me" is loony nonsense worthy of Frank Zappa.) Typical of Keef's nihilism, he even finds a way to turn those adorable little digi-faces into something closed-off and bitter, rhyming "emoji" with "blow me," and bitching about the girls in his life creeping on his phone. Still, it's one of the year's strangest songs, with a beat like Fripp and Eno's "Wind on Water" gone drill.
Jigg, "Blowed"
Indiana rapper Jigg, who previously went by Jay Jizzle, just released Marijuana Inc. 3, a nice little closed-circuit collection of tough-guy anthems that displays a surprising amount of range. See, he's the kind of regional rapper who can keep his head above water by doing one thing really well, and doing it over and over again. But he doesn't: Instead, he indulges a pretty-okay singing voice that recalls the drowsy-catchy croon of Big Sean, adding some variety to these post-punchline declarations, while his rapping voice is a raspy, at times demonic yelp that can bounce above a beat, or sneak under it and add some lonely menace to even something as simple as "Blowed," a weed rap with a rave-bloop beat from producer Enkredible. Make sure you also check out the Gunplay-assisted "Insomnia," which should be a minor mix-show hit.
Shadowrunners, "European Cars (Intro)"
Rapper Himself the Majestic — yes, that's his name — uses his loud-asshole-in-the-club voice to illuminate an inward-gazing, #SADBOYS-esque bipolar song about suicidal thoughts ("I'm hangin' 'til I'm strangled"), the fallout after a faith crisis ("I'm so hateful, ain't got no reason to exist / Why you so faithful?"), and conspicuous consumption as escapism that resonates because, hey, you get the sense that the dreamt-about European cars in this song are from a 'round-the-world Playstation 3 racing game ("European cars, bitch, I'm dying just to steer them"). Thankfully, Jack Kirby-esque philosophical comic-book imagery ("In a spaceship with a view of Mars / I lost religion flying through the stars") suggest a glimmer of sci-fi nerd hope. And the beat from Froskees is a pit-of-the-stomach, grinding synth blur that matches anything on Forest Swords' new Engravings — particularly a mid-song breakdown that takes a Virginia Woolf-esqe dive into an ocean of effects, then builds itself back up, just so Himself can talk his pulp-existential shit again.
Waka Flocka Flame, "Rainy Dayz"
Though it's probably a coincidence, "Rainy Dayz" sounds like Waka Flocka attempting the skewed "soul trap" style of Chicago rapper Tree: a lurching, cathartic flow that sticks to the guts of some completely gutted string-friendly sample and keeps getting knocked around by the stumbling, percussive, Lex Luger-like skitters. And whoever it is on the hook (shouts to mixtapes from major-label rappers that still can't properly tag or credit the artists involved!) really does sound a hell of a lot like Tree and his Rap Game Tom Waits sing-growl. This track also imagines a New ATL take on the Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx classic of the same name. Along with 2012 YouTube throwaway "Foreign Shit," this is another low-key example of how Queens-born Flocka's yelling style is only a degree or two (and a few multisyllabic lines) away from gritty '90s New York hip-hop, if you really think about it.


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One more under-$10 name that looks ready to trigger a near-term breakout trade is Daqo New Energy ( DQ), which is polysilicon manufacturer based in China. This stock is off to a decent start in 2013, with shares up by 18%.
If you take a look at the chart for Daqo New Energy, you'll notice that this stock has been uptrending strong for the last month, with shares moving higher from its low of $6.37 to its recent high of $10.24 a share. During that uptrend, shares of DQ have been mostly making higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. That move has now pushed shares of DQ within range of triggering a near-term breakout trade.
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Traders should now look for long-biased trades in DQ if it manages to break out above some near-term overhead resistance levels at $10.24 to $10.66 a share with high volume. Look for a sustained move or close above those levels with volume that registers near or above its three-month average action of 67,922 shares. If that breakout triggers soon, then DQ will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $12 to $13 a share. Any high-volume move above those levels will then put $14 to $15 within range for shares of DQ. Traders can look to buy DQ off weakness to anticipate that breakout and simply use a stop that sits right below $8.50 a share, or below $8 a share. One can also buy DQ off strength once it clears those breakout levels with volume and then simply use a stop that sits a comfortable percentage from your entry point. To see more hot under-$10 equities, check out the Stocks Under $10 Setting Up to Explode portfolio on Stockpickr. -- Written by Roberto Pedone in Madison, Wis.Follow Stockpickr on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
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Apr 4th 2012 11:18AM Q4Q: I've been tasked with developing a loot system that works effectively with out raids. Most of the time we have a group of guildies, so EPGP or DKP would work fine. My question is: Is there a loot system that works well with PuGs without relying on RNG? Telling PuGs that it's "1 loot per boss", if they get the loot off the first boss, they leave, and it's tough re-pugging. Also, does anyone know if there is an addon that would create a loot system like Blizzard has developed, based on role and item equipped?
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Mar 20th 2012 12:01PM Q4tQ: Has Blizzard said anything about reputations in MoP? Are they going to finally break down and make them account wide, or are we going to have to continue to grind Kurenai rep at 11 rep a kill? And if they do make it account wide, what about toons on different servers?
Blood Pact: How Mists of Pandaria will fix warlock PvP {WoW}
Jan 20th 2012 12:48AM I miss playing my warlock. Since Cata dropped, she's taken to the back seat (no pun intended), but I can't find any really good guides on WI.
Bryan Wood wrote a great example of a guide for Hunters. (http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/scattered-shots-everything-you-need-to-know-to-top-the-charts-i/)
Anyway we can get something like this for 'locks?
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LUFKIN, Texas — (AP) - A former waitress whose wedding dress was stolen is getting married Saturday in a new gown thanks to $900 from some loyal East Texas diners.
Crystal Wilson of Lufkin says she's thankful for "good people in this world."
Wilson on Monday learned that her dress, which she bought for $100 at a thrift store, was swiped during a break-in at a dry cleaners.
She told the Lufkin Daily News, that there was no way to replace it, at the same cost, before her
Wilson stopped by Lone Star Charlie's Family Restaurant on Monday night.
Owner Wade Jabbour told The Associated Press that Wilson had been a good worker, word of her plight got out and a dozen customers gave her money.
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Hey all, I'm looking for a Team to play with in S3, and to practice for it right up until S3 is on our doorstep! Now a few things that I would like to make clear: -I am not level 30 yet, but I expect to be lvl 30 around mid October-early November. -I live in Canada, New-Brunswick. (East Cost, Not to far above NY, Check a map ) So I'd -perfer- to have a team with member in North America/the UK if possible -I play a extremely good AD Carry as Ashe, Tristina, and I'm looking for another one to adopt so that I'll have 3. -So Far I'm level 12 and have been winning 4/5+ Of the games I play (I only play Draft, not normal). I have Skype, TS3, and a Mic. I do lagg sometimes but when I do I still do decently good. -The only time I start to get angry at all, is when we start to lose BAD. Lol As long as we're winning I could care less about my K/Dratio. -I'm hoping that Season 3 Teams will ignore my low level for now until I do get to 30, and believe me I'm pushing hard to get to 30. - I play games because I'm Competitive, and yeah it's pretty fun sometimes too When I play, I play to win. -I do have Highschool monday-friday usually and I'm turning 16 in March. I would like a Serious Team that can keep up with my activity I'm EXTREMELY Active haha. Like, I get home, eat, Do Homework, then play LoL Until 11:30pm-2am my time lol. -I play LoL Because I want to get known as a good player, and, obviously, you can win big cash if your team gets into the tourney. ***Currently Banned until Afternoon time Monday, Sept.10th for "Leaving Games" Even though I wasen't, on purpose. You see, whenever someone turns on the microwave in my house it shuts the entire Internet system COMPLETELY for whatever reason haha.
are you being serious? 1) if you can ONLY play AD carry, and only do it with two champs, you really need to learn a lot more about the game before you even think about joining a team 2) If your connection is as bad as you say, then no one will want to play with you 3) Youre leaver banned so no one can trust you to not leave 4) I work in communications, and I can tell you that unless your microwave is malfunctioning to the point of emitting MASSIVE amounts of radiation, in which case you need a new one because every time you use it you are more and more likely to get cancer or start a house fire, there is no way it screws with internet connections 5) Winning low level games is pretty freaking unimpressive. Come back when your ranked win ratio is 4/5 then I'll be impressed
Really appreciate the advice man, even if it is blunt And I will talk to my dad about the microwave, and I REALLY Appreciate the little bit of information there haha. Anyways yeah will do I'll come back when I'm more experienced Thanks


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By Team Intern in General on Jul 01, 2009
It all started when Chrissie Brodigan, a 32-year-old woman from Brooklyn, boarded the L train and her 15 lb pug got sick. The pug, who has not been identified, was taken out of his carrier at which point Brodigan was approached by three police officers and instructed to put the pug back in his container. Depending on who you ask next, the end of this story is told in a couple of ways. Alternate Ending #1 as told by The Gothamist is that the pug has health problems and became overheated. When the cop tried issuing Brodigan a ticket for having her dog out of its carrier, she became upset and the officer said, 'If you're going to act like a woman, I'm going to treat you like a woman.' The officer then punched Brodigan, handcuffed her, and grabbed and pinched her breasts. Outrageous, right!? And hard to believe? I think so, but the photos support this side of the story. On the flip side of things, there is the story delivered by the New York Post that it was Brodigan who instigated the altercation by yelling racial slurs at Joel Witriol, NYPD's first Hasidic cop. According to a witness, Brodigan said, 'You fucking Jew. You're not even human.' Brodigan says she 'doesn't remember' saying this.
Many things are wrong with this. Wouldn't you remember publicly shouting a racial slur? Shouldn't there be hundreds who witnessed this objectively? I mean, I feel like if I tried to do something as subtle as picking a wedgie on the metro, at least seven people would notice.
So, clearly, someone is lying through their teeth and the only conclusion I can draw is that something ugly went down on the L train yesterday. Until the truth sets this story free, I can only feel sorry for the poor puking pug and say, let us bring back human decency to the MTA. ~Hannah
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Critics say a policy aimed at ending conflicts of interest is too restrictive and confusing.
A proposed conflict-of-interest policy aimed at eliminating inappropriate financial relationships between faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota and business has drawn heated debate from all corners of the U.
Recently, two nationally known bioethicists in the university's Center for Bioethics, Steve Miles and Carl Elliott, went public with their concerns. The draft "is an incomplete and flawed document that will do little to regulate the kinds of misconduct and concerns that have brought this university and many other United States universities before congressional inquiries and harsh media scrutiny," Miles wrote.
But others say the policy is too restrictive. They argue that the U needs to encourage healthy relationships with business, not discourage collaboration with overly burdensome rules. A few say they are just plain confused by the policy's language and they want clarification, according to the university's general counsel, Mark Rotenberg.
He said hundreds of comments have poured in from faculty and staff in the past month, after the new draft was posted on the Internet. "The way of the U is to engage in wide consultation," he said.
The draft -- which likely will change after the comment period -- places new restrictions on reporting financial relationships between faculty and staff and business interests. It also bans gifts, ghostwritten research papers and product endorsements. A final draft is expected in a few months. Because the draft is an administrative policy, it will not need the Board of Regents' approval.
The proposed policy, which grew out of a draft crafted for the U's Medical School last year, comes at a time when some of the nation's leading academic institutions have wrestled with scandals after top researchers and faculty members were found to have questionable financial ties to industry.
The U is not alone in considering a new policy -- at least 35 universities and colleges nationwide, particularly medical schools, are crafting new rules to guide these relationships, according to the American Medical Student Association.
Critics question impact
Elliott, a professor in the U's Center for Bioethics, wrote, "The biggest problem with this document is that it will do little if anything to fix the conflict-of-interest problems which have embarrassed the university." For example, he questioned why no cap was placed on the amount of money faculty and staff can receive from industry. Further, he said, the policy does not address conflict of interest related to continuing medical education -- doctor training that often is paid for by drug and medical device companies.
The current draft calls for an automatic review once an individual's compensation from industry tops $100,000. But Miles said income from each business entity should be reported. The current draft makes it possible for businesses "to slice its compensation to faculty in small pieces that understate the conflict of interest."
He also pointed out that the ban on gifts and entertainment fails to include free drug samples distributed by pharmaceutical companies. There is increasing recognition nationally that these samples are a marketing tool that promotes more rapid introduction of costly drugs, he said.
Several faculty members contacted by the Star Tribune declined to comment publicly on the policy.
Arthur Erdman, an engineering professor and director of the U's Medical Devices Center, said, "It's good that we're putting this together. We're on the leading edge of addressing these issues. I've heard a lot of reaction and feedback, but what will come out the other end will be good for the university and good for people who interact with the university."
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1 It was now two days before the Passover celebration and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and put him to death. | 1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. |
2 "But not during the Passover," they agreed, "or there will be a riot." | 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or the people may riot." |
3 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had leprosy. During supper, a woman came in with a beautiful jar of expensive perfume. She broke the seal and poured the perfume over his head. | 3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. |
4 Some of those at the table were indignant. "Why was this expensive perfume wasted?" they asked. | 4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? |
5 "She could have sold it for a small fortune and given the money to the poor!" And they scolded her harshly. | 5 It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly. |
6 But Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. Why berate her for doing such a good thing to me? | 6 "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. |
7 You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But I will not be here with you much longer. | 7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. |
8 She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time. | 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. |
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Pace Not Race Through a Relationship
Read most popular romance novels, and you'll be deep in the middle of an "instant relationship". It's the norm in these books to have sex after barely being introduced and be discussing marriage after a couple of weeks of the best sex ever. How about a reality check?
"I definitely think people should take the time to get to know somebody's character strengths and weaknesses," says Eric Garrison, 42, a single dater in Virginia. "Dates must occur in all venues to do that. I usually like to see how my partner interacts with their own family. That can show me a great deal."
How your partner gets along with the parent the same gender as you is definitely a key for how he or she will behave towards you over time. Does he or she also get along with other family members? Signs of family conflict may be a warning sign.
Amy Schoen, a dating and relationship life coach in Washington, DC, (www.heartmindconnection.com) advocates to some clients that they get involved together in sporting activities like bowling, hiking, softball, and biking. She says, "Some people are very competitive and yell at you for missing a ball. Others are supportive and say, 'That's okay--you'll get it next time!'" She also encourages clients to participate in www.Meetup.com. "I suggest my clients pick a handful of groups and become active in them so they see the same people again and again. (Her group is at http://budurl.com/DCMMGroup.)
Janice Christopher, a relationship coach who refers to herself as a "relationship attraction alchemist" (www.whatsidealforyou.com), encourages individuals to slow down and assess the character qualities they must have and must never have in a partner. She says typically clients who spend the time to do this will list these important qualifications: emotionally healthy, family-focused, honesty, faithfulness, financially secure, believes in God, and is an excellent communicator. Then when they are out with a partner, "I ask them to be detectives. I ask them to notice what they love about that person, and write it down on their list. Even noticing negative traits is useful, as they can add the opposite trait to their list."
Character strengths and issues will play a role over and over again throughout your relationship. You can begin observing character qualities from the first contact. Perhaps you experience courtesy and respect but spot the opposite when your partner interacts with a restaurant server. You hear an attitude of love and caring when he or she talks about family members. But, this is all just the beginning…


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Life in the Eastern Montana town of Sidney hasn't been normal since Saturday. On that morning, a Sidney High School math teacher failed to return from a 6:30 a.m. run through town.
Word that Sherry Lee Arnold was missing spread quickly through the town of 5,000 where she has taught for 18 years.
Sidney School Superintendent Daniel Farr described Arnold as a "phenomenal" teacher who came to school early to work with students and stayed late to help them more.
By midmorning Saturday, the high school had become a meeting place for search volunteers. Over the weekend, more than 1,000 people volunteered to scour Sidney and Richland County on foot, in vehicles and from aircraft. Community support poured out for her husband, Gary Arnold, who also works at the school, their five children, and Mrs. Arnold's parents, who ranch outside of Sidney.
On Monday, the school had homeroom teachers share the bad news with their classes and made counselors available.
On Tuesday, the FBI took charge of the investigation at the request of the Sidney Police Department.
The disappearance of Sherry Arnold has been reported all over Montana by newspapers, TV and radio. The missing woman's story has been carried by an Albuquerque radio station; by the Washington Post in the nation's capitol; as well as newspapers in Bismarck, Rapid City and elsewhere; by national television networks; NOAA weather's website; the Montana Department of Justice; and by Reuters, the international news agency.
In this era of instant messaging, Facebook and tweets, the missing teacher's story can and must be spread far and fast. It seems incredible that Sherry Arnold could have disappeared without anyone seeing anything at the time of her disappearance or in the days since.
Our hearts and prayers are with the Arnold family and Mrs. Arnold's students and friends. A terrible time such as this reminds us how important each community member is and how much we need one another.
Sherry Arnold's disappearance has made many other Montanans worry about personal safety. Runners are advised to run in groups and to be alert to their surroundings. Neighbors need to watch out for neighbors.
And anyone who saw or heard anything that might be a clue to Sherry Arnold's whereabouts needs to call the FBI tip line or the Sidney Police Department immediately.


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On the ground with US troops in Iraq.
To the myth-makers of war, the Americans in Iraq look
like the Russians in Chechnya.
At long last, the military appears to be gearing up to try some of the
Guantánamo Bay prisoners.
In the name of fighting terrorism, the Army has established a domestic command.
He might have the toughest detail this war has to offer.
Perhaps Americans can be excused for imagining that "regime change" in
Iraq would be a cakewalk.
Officers are raising serious questions about manpower, morale and
America is living in the blowback years.
The New York City public school system doesn't have the money, time or
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With costume themes like "Star Trooper" and "All Abroad", a New York City setting and new wings designer Alexander Koutny getting inventive with balloons, feathers and plastic, it's no doubt that this year The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is going to be all-out fun. And first-timer Chanel Iman can't wait to strut her stuff! We caught up with the new Angel during her final fitting for tomorrow's show. "I'm just going to do my thing," said the confident supermodel, even suggesting to the show's stylist that they bedazzle her name in pink rhinestones on the back of her runway-look T-shirt. But what is she most excited about? "Next year when I get to actually wear the wings—I don't get to this year!"
Stay tuned for more of our coverage of the sexist fashion show of the year!
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Preparing for the worst
No one likes to think about it, but winter is upon us and the chance of being involved in an accident increases tenfold with bad weather and slick roads. Preparing for the worst-case scenario is ...
Truckers for Hope's round two at St. Jude; Close brush with 60 below
Chris Dowdy's headed back for some trucking outreach and engagement at St. Jude; and an emotional story from Keith "Palerider" Lawson's Youtube channel on the importance of winter preparedness.
Atlanta-geddon, part two
"Well here we go again. There's an ice storm predicted for the greater Atlanta area, and this time, they've decided to prepare by asking big trucks to avoid the area."
Truck haters and Mother freakin' Nature
"Just another day in trucking. A crappy one. But that's OK because it still beats night shift at a nursing home, and we both woke up breathing again. So there's that."
Idle highway chit-chat and Elvis in Raburn, Ga.
"We're back to idle chit-chat in the truck. Idle chit-chat is an art, developed by the elders of the tribes and passed down as a method to pass time until the great ship comes to ...
Farmer's Almanac of winter doom: Pack your chains, drivers
Latest get-rich-quick scheme: Full-service tire chain changing lane. "Just remember, people thought the Wright Brothers were crazy, too."
Christmas shopping at the Petro
"Life on the road is never boring" -- just wait till the kids and in-laws see the stocking stuffers Parkers picked up in a Kansas truck stop.
Chase the holiday blues
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Alex Bachman: Fernet Fanatic at Billy Sunday
Some men collect vintage Playboys, others hold onto their shot glasses from around the world. Alex Bachman collects vintage bottles of Fernet Branca and displays them on the menu (and all over the shelves behind the bar) at Billy Sunday. This bitter booze expert splits his time between the Logan Square bar and A10 in Hyde Park, but his Fernet collection is always open for perusal.
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We are in the midst of a complete kitchen remodel and I think have decided on appliances - but still on the fence on the dishwasher. Opinions and comments please BlueStar 30" RNB range (standard stainless steel): RNB304BV1 Or The Bosch is: SHX9ER55UC Holding on a microwave for now - leaning towards the wolf steam oven instead |
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Easy, get the Miele! Very hard to find negative reviews on Miele DW's regardless of age. Not so hard to find for Bosch. Number of reviews on fowl smells, Several on the racks not gliding out properly. To me it would be a contest between Kitchenaid and Miele. It has cleaned well, been quiet and trouble free since 2006. As far as the Steam oven goes, there is a current thread about the Wolf Steam oven. The concensus seems that you need both the steam oven and a microwave, (Read the posts on the thread and see for yourself). Good luck on your quest. Gary |
Miele all the way. Don't look back! We've had an Excella for 4 years, does an awesome job every time we use it. |
@katy-lou: the Bosch model you are looking for is the 800plus model and is made in germany. Those models don't suffer with the usual bosch dw issues as the lower models are made in us. |
My Bosch is the 800 series and it cleans great but on the bottom rack, the little pieces that hold it together have broken. It is 4 years old and the first ones broke at about 2 years into it. I am the only one that loads it am very careful. A new rack is $200 but I guess I will try to buy theclips. Others have had this problem. |
Wekick, You may want to call Bosch. Their racks have a 5 year warranty on them. |
Thanks Jakvis, I will do that. |
@wekick: which clips are these can you take a picture? I will keep an eye on said clips on my washer. What about any odors have you run a clean cycle or you let it air dry after a wash or? |
Went ahead an ordered tonight. Went with the miele - mostly happy with the choices - not in love with the fridge but making the rational choice over the liebherr given the other expenses in the remodel |
You will be happy with the Miele - I would recommend using either the Finish blocks or the Miele soap blocks. The Miele repair guy gave us a few and I am hooked! |
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For the couple whose most exotic experience in years was ordering off the menu at the corner curry joint:
Marrakesh, Morocco
Now and then, all relationships need a dose of the strange or unfamiliar. Sorry gentlemen, we're not talking about a threesome. But adding Tabasco to your Sunday-morning omelet isn't gonna cut it, either. Snake charmers, on the other hand, will. Ditto bustling bazaars, centuries-old medinas, faith healers, and soothsayers. Marrakesh is sensuous and beguiling, and can't help but jump-start long-ignored curiosities. You'll need a sanctuary, though. The Riad Lotus Ambre is in the medina and has a traditional Moroccan exterior that hides five eclectic and very mod rooms inside. Guests might be surprised to find Bang & Olufsen entertainment systems and Warhol prints above the beds. Relax after a long day of exploring with a dip in the riad's traditional hammam, then head out to the restaurant Dar Moha for a candlelit meal that may very well include pigeon and live Gnaoua music. It'll be a far cry from the masala back home.
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I've been watching the new-ish TV show, Covert Affairs since it started and I admit to liking it. It's about a woman who becomes a newly minted CIA agent and her various spook adventures. It stars Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly) in a much different sort of role, which she handles pretty well, but the thing I found sort of interesting is that they have given her a Chiappa Rhino as a sidearm. For those who know, it's an odd choice for a TV show, in a way. Oh it looks cool all right, but I doubt that the CIA would issue a wheel gun these days. My wife and I were watching it the other night and she said how unusual the gun was, and that was what started me thinking:
Anyone know if any government agency still issues or approves revolvers? Not talking about local LEOs or police....I mean the fed folks like CIA, NSA, FBI, etc. Inquiring minds want to know.


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- You are both open with one another ~ emotional conversation is shared easily.
- You make each other feel at ease.
- There is a flirtatious & relaxed body language shared between you.
- There is an electrical current you can actually feel when they kiss you
- You can't wait until you see them again.
- You love their smell!
How important is it to have the same sexual interests?
Sexual desires are better if the couple are on the same wave length or else it may scare off potential partners. If you have unique fetishes you may want to join a fetish club & find a potential partner that also enjoys this. It is important not to expect everyone to have your same interests. Don't go into a relationship thinking you can change their sexual thinking. Experimenting is great but it is always best to talk about boundaries outside the bedroom.
Oral sex is an important part of sex to many people but there are some people who do not like it or just don't like reciprocating. The same thing can be said for pornography or role playing ~ it isn't for everyone. This is not to say that you shouldn't experiment but no one should be made to feel forced or uncomfortable in a sexual scenario. You want your partner "present" and not holding their breath until the session is over or participating just to please you. Sexual enjoyment is best when both people are excited to be there.
How many times have you heard married couples say that they sleep in separate beds? Rather than try to find the spark again, they allow themselves to become complacent in a platonic environment. On the other side, there are a lot of older couples who have been married for many happy years who talk openly about their active sex life that has kept them in love forever. They will tell you sex was an important part of their union & was a large contributor to celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Let's face it, sexual chemistry is the glue that holds couples together.
Sex puts that little spring in your step that lasts the whole day so why would you not want it to be a permanent part of your life? Sex becomes obsolete when there is an emotional disconnection. Yes, we can all argue that some of our best sexual encounters were spontaneous and relationship-free, but for the most part sex is best when you are "in love and emotionally connected." The bottom line is "communication" all around. ~It is the key to a great life in general but sexually speaking it is the main ingredient to a fulfilling sex-life~
Susan McCord @ http://www.youtube.com/twobeavers