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Chrétien's warning was prophetic
In January 2001, Izzy Asper met face to face with former prime minister Jean Chrétien in Palm Beach, Fla., to discuss the establishment of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Over cocktails at his vacation home, Asper asked Chrétien to provide taxpayer support for his legacy project. The prime minister was supportive, but had one critical piece of advice: Make it a private museum, outside the reach of government and its political tentacles.
Chrétien came by this advice through painful experience. In the late 1990s, his government wanted to put a Holocaust gallery in the soon-to-be renovated Canadian War Museum. Veterans, along with some blatant anti-Semitic forces, rose up in protest. The controversy grew so loud the museum withdrew its plan. It was a stark reminder governments are not the best trustees of controversial museum content.
Ultimately, unable to generate the resources to keep it private, the Asper family was forced to strike a deal with Ottawa that would make the museum a national cultural institution. Even though it is still a year away from opening, we are seeing that Chrétien's warnings were well-founded.
Controversy erupted last week when it was learned the museum is not using the term "genocide" to describe Canada's treatment of aboriginal people. CMHR president Stuart Murray said senior staff made the decision without input from the museum's board.
Currently, Ottawa has recognized only five genocides: the Holocaust, the Holodomor, the Armenian genocide, the Rwandan genocide and atrocities in Srebrenica. There is growing academic and activist support to have Ottawa recognize the colonial experience of Canada's aboriginal people -- including the residential school system, forced adoption of aboriginal children and other policies designed to diminish, assimilate or even extinguish indigenous culture -- as an official genocide.
The fact Ottawa has not recognized the aboriginal experience in this country as a genocide puts the CMHR in a delicate position. Academics and activists have called on the museum to lead rather than follow official policy. For now, it appears the museum will live in an awkward place somewhere in between.
For example, the CMHR plans to include Canada's treatment of aboriginal people in a scrolling list of atrocities on something called the Recognition Wall outside the entry to a gallery dedicated to the world's worst human rights violations.
Inside, visitors will see dedicated exhibits on the five officially recognized genocides. However, there will also be a prominent exhibit on Canada's treatment of aboriginal people. Murray noted this exhibit will detail efforts to designate human rights violations against aboriginal people as a genocide. This, Murray wrote in a letter to the Free Press, will help "raise awareness about the nature of human rights violations in our own backyard."
That will do little to satisfy critics of the CMHR, who argue the museum has leeway to make its own decisions about what constitutes a genocide. And they will be correct in that assertion.
In fact, the CMHR will designate two other historical events -- the Khmer Rouge killing fields of Cambodia and forced disappearances of government dissidents in Guatemala -- as genocides even though Canada has not designated them as such.
The museum said the majority of academic research on these two incidents clearly justifies use of the term genocide. Using discretion to designate genocides abroad, and not using it to assess a human rights violation at home, exposes the realpolitik national museums face.
Technically, as a Crown corporation, the museum operates at arm's length from government. Decisions on content are supposed to be made without interference from government policy. However, as we've seen with Canada's war museum, there are limits to that independence. Most informed sources understand there will be instances when the museum will either voluntarily, or at the direction of its political masters, defer to official policy.
That does not mean the museum has failed those who seek greater recognition of this country's abysmal treatment of aboriginal people.
It's important to note activists and academics want, ultimately, official recognition by government that the colonial experience of aboriginal people in Canada constitutes a genocide. Few would be satisfied if the CMHR alone bestowed that designation and Ottawa refused to follow suit. Although the museum can be a leader in that discussion, the real goal is beyond its authority.
In that context, the museum's pledge to acknowledge and lead the debate on genocidal designation is valuable. It is less than critics want, but an important contribution nonetheless.
History has shown the Aspers did not heed Chrétien's warning. Current events prove the value of the former prime minister's advice.
Now the museum needs to show that, its fate having been sealed when the museum was made a national cultural institution, it can overcome the fate Chrétien envisioned.
It must also accept this is not the last time the museum will find itself out of step with either public sentiment or official policy. Or perhaps both.
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You're sitting down to a scary Halloween movie with pals, a bowl of popcorn, and a racing heart. Your palms sweat, your body tenses, and you simultaneously dread and look forward to the part that makes you scream. After all, it's part of the fun. But isn't stress a bad thing?
It just wouldn't be Halloween without a few tingles down your spine. For many of us, a horror film fits the bill. Let's face it: We love being scared – for entertainment, that is. We ride roller coasters, bungee jump or leap off high dives. But on Halloween we pull out all the stops: Like amateur ghouls, we work to frighten our pals and ourselves. Why is that?
Recent research at the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Florida offers some tantalizing answers, suggesting our bodies may be more sophisticated than we think at distinguishing fun fright from real danger.
The Biology of Stress
Pretty much since the Stone Age, humans have gravitated toward pleasure and skittered away from pain. And our system for avoiding pain – the fight-or-flight reaction – is so well-developed that it saved many of our animal-skin-draped ancestors from imminent danger.
Being scared puts your body into a state of hyperarousal (the fight-or-flight response). Our bodies release hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol that speed up the heart, slow digestion, constrict blood vessels and skin, and send blood to our muscles, which creates a state of hyper-vigilance. Our mouth, throat and eyes go dry. And the last thing on our minds is sex. We are prepared for battle or life-saving flight. Remove the threat, and our bodies return to normal after a few hours.
If stress is nonstop, it's bad for us, placing our bodies in a state of constant overdrive. Without time for recovery, we become vulnerable to illness and mood disorders, including depression, panic attacks, and even post-traumatic stress disorder. We get diarrhea, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. Our sex lives falter, we gain weight and we tend to lose interest in people and hobbies. We may even suffer high blood pressure and increase our risk of diabetes. (See related article:
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The Rush without the Risk
But is all stress bad for us? And why do some people seem to handle stress better than others? Our responses to horror movies offer possible answers to such questions. You'd think we'd want to avoid experiences that elicit strong negative feelings and send the neuro-endocrine system into a frenzy. So why do people seem to embrace them?
Most of us know intuitively that we need a certain amount of stress to propel us through the day. Deadlines and goals can be stressful, but they can also be great motivators. Much of our best work is done under stress where distractions are put aside and we are able to focus on the task at hand.
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If the higher processing centers of the brain know that the threat is not real, the body perceives the neuro-endocrine rush as positive. If your brain and emotional state allow you to properly gauge the degree of risk, then you can enjoy the experience.
We know, for example, that the brains of young children are not emotionally mature and that they are unable to process the degree of personal risk they face when they watch scary movies. They may overestimate the risk and perceive that they will actually be harmed by what they see on the screen. Unlike adults who may shriek at a sudden scare only to laugh at themselves afterward, children may scream but not release the stress of the fearful situation, revealing their anxiety by withdrawing, having nightmares or reverting to old comforts like thumb-sucking.
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The investigators performed a series of four studies to gain an understanding of this stress-seeking phenomenon.
The first showed that those who seek out scary or stressful events (like horror movies) experience the same level of negative reaction as people who avoid such situations. But the second test was even more surprising: People who avoid stressful events had more relief after stressful events than the people who chase after stress.
In other words, the researchers found those who tended to avoid negative experiences in general obtained the greatest reward, or relief, from them. This contradicts the theory that thrill seekers gain greater relief to balance out the fear they experienced.
The third study yielded another surprise: People experienced both positive and negative feelings at the same time, something not measured previously. Researchers didn't expect polar-opposite feelings to occur simultaneously but, in fact, they did.
In the fourth study, the researchers were also able to demonstrate the importance of what they called "the protective frame." Unlike children, many adults are able to develop sufficient psychological disengagement or detachment to experience positive feelings while still experiencing fear. Adults can harness enough psychological protection to allow them to perceive risk as stimulating, not negative. (See related article:
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And the level of psychological protection can be modified with training and exposure to the risk. For example, the prospect of jumping out of an airplane is terrifying to most of us. Yet with proper training and jumps with a licensed instructor, some overcome their instinctive aversion and can experience jumping from heights as stimulating and rewarding.
In essence, the brain can be trained to tamp down its reaction to stressful situations. This is the basis for cognitive therapies that address anxiety dysfunctions such as fear of public speaking or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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It started with Mr Abbott's own muddled signals on what tax cuts a Coalition government would offer voters if elected in 2013.
Mr Abbott's comments yesterday, that the Coalition "would get back to surplus as quickly as possible", came after senior frontbenchers moved earlier in the week to distance themselves from a commitment made last week by shadow treasurer Joe Hockey.
Mr Hockey said the Coalition would be aiming for consistent surpluses of about 1 per cent of gross domestic product – about $15 billion a year – if elected.
The opposition has been portraying itself as a victim of Labor dishonesty over budget numbers. It is arguing that it is impossible to declare a budget position when budget numbers are jumping around.
The opposition is also suggesting that the budget is likely to be in considerable deficit after a 2013 election, even though current forecasts are for a small surplus.
But there has been a clear shift in the opposition's position in recent months. It has realised how hard it will be to deliver the tax cuts Mr Abbott has promised without a carbon tax as well as spending commitments. This comes as global economic uncertainty means a recovery in revenue from the low point reached in the global financial crisis is unlikely.
There are also rising tensions within the Coalition about where its spending cuts should hit, notably over plans to axe $500 million from assistance for the car industry.
Mr Abbott reportedly told his party room this week that internal divisions over the Murray-Darling basin and subsidies for the car industry would divert attention from the government's woes and should be avoided.
"The fight you have over $500 million here and 1000 gigalitres there is the type of fight you have in government,'' sources quoted Mr Abbott as saying.
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb was asked on Monday whether a Coalition government would deliver a surplus in its first term.
"Well it just depends," Mr Robb replied. "As I say, there's so much uncertainty around the numbers."
Interviewed on Adelaide radio yesterday, Mr Abbott was asked about comments by Mr Hockey suggesting the Coalition could get into surplus in its first year in government, while noting that Mr Abbott seemed to be agreeing with Mr Robb that this would not be possible.
"Well what I'm saying is that we will get back to surplus as quickly as possible," Mr Abbott replied.
By contrast, Ms Gillard said yesterday Labor's budget commitments were "obvious" and went to "running budget surpluses over the economic cycle".
"Today I can say on behalf of the government we are determined to deliver a budget surplus in 2012-13 – and we will," she said.
"Mr Abbott, on his words today, has endorsed the words of his finance minister, which mean that they will not commit to a budget surplus in the next five years."
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A "sequel" to the classic Tarot, the New Tarot is a 77-card oracle deck about exploring the world and achieving your dreams.
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What is the New Tarot?
The New Tarot is a deck of 77 cards, designed to be a "sequel" to the traditional Tarot: all the cards and concepts are new, but it follows the classic Tarot structure. There are twenty-one new Major Arcana, numbered from XXII to XLII, and four new suits of Minor Arcana.
The Major Arcana of the Tarot proper are often understood as the way-stations of a "Fool's Journey" towards self-knowledge and self-mastery. The Major Arcana of the New Tarot are meant to encapsulate a second and more outward-focused leg of that journey, in which the newly enlightened Fool steps out into the world to explore and to make his dreams a reality. For this reason, their numbering begins where the classic Major Arcana leave off.
Just as the traditional Minor Arcana represent the fundamental tools that must be mastered in order to achieve self-knowledge, the Minor Arcana of the New Tarot represent the (somewhat more complex) tools that must be mastered in order to achieve worldly success. The four suits of the New Tarot are as follows:
- The Suit of Keys -- represents forces of innovation, discovery, and problem-solving
- The Suit of Chains -- represents forces of social control, alliance, obligation, and manipulation
- The Suit of Masks -- represents forces of identity, role, and self-expression
- The Suit of Tomes -- represents forces of knowledge and imagination
How can I use this weird thing?
The New Tarot is meant to be read, just like an ordinary Tarot deck. It is calibrated for outward-focused queries concerned with tangible goals and interactions between people...those areas in which the Tarot proper, with its focus on inner vision, can be most frustratingly obscure and allegorical.
For those interested in a greater complexity of response, it can also be shuffled into a regular Tarot deck, resulting in a hybrid deck with Major Arcana 0-XLII and eight full suits.
Also, of course, the New Tarot makes for a worthy collector's piece. A New Tarot deck contains seventy-seven pieces of beautiful fantasy art, depicting concepts and symbols unlike those in any other deck.
Can you give me some examples of what you're talking about?
We can indeed. We've prepared several sample cards to show off our art style and to illustrate the kind of symbolism we're using. Pictures are below; explanations of the sample cards can be found in the FAQ.
Who is behind the New Tarot?
The deck designer is Warren Tusk; he's responsible for all the concepting and the symbolism. The art is the work of the inestimable Leslie Minnis. (More of her painting can be found on her blog.)
Where's the money going?
This is approximately the cost of making 77 high-quality fantasy paintings. Taking on a full-scale Tarot deck involves massive time and labor.
Anything else I should know?
Plenty. You should check out the FAQ. And if there's something you want to know that isn't there, you should contact Warren.
(Also, if you're selecting any prize at the $25 level or above, please add $10 for international shipping if appropriate.)
Thank you very much for your attention and your interest. If you'd like the New Tarot to become a reality, please consider making a donation.
The Sanctuary card represents psychological, emotional, and spiritual invulnerability. The priestess sits serene within a shield she has created by sheer force of will, and the demon storm that rages all around cannot touch her. You can follow her example to create a sanctuary within your own mind, and inside your safe space you cannot be changed or harmed without your permission. Whatever may befall you, you can remain yourself, and let life's difficulties break themselves against your shield rather than twisting you.
This Major Arcanum is the first of a series of three cards (XXIX, XXX, XXXI) portraying different forces that can be harnessed to cope with the stresses and obstacles imposed by the outside world.
In a reading, Sanctuary will often represent calm and self-possession and mental integrity. It may be a call to resist outside influences, or to remember the truth of who you are. It can also stand for isolation and stagnation.
Many thanks to Elisabeth H. Cohen, the card model, who volunteered her image for this promotion.
1) I will consult with you to determine a card within your suit that's a good fit for your personal identity and interests. (If you're taking Fellowship, obviously, this is moot.)
2) You will send me a whole bunch of photos of yourself. I may ask you for particular expressions or poses.
3) Leslie will draw up some sketches, which I'll pass on to you for your approval.
4) The magic happens, and there's a beautiful card.
The King of Tomes is the man who knows everything. He is cheerful and lighthearted by the standards of Tarot royalty, for he delights in the infinite information he has at his fingertips. Knowledge and information are useful, powerful forces...but they are also fun, brilliant toys in their own right, and the King knows that well.
Like all court cards, when appearing in a reading, the King of Tomes will often stand for a particular person known to the querant; as a King, he will probably be a "mature" man (whatever that may mean in context). He may be a caring, inspiring father; an intentionally difficult man who delights in argumentation; a man who has acquired much erudition, and who frequently feels compelled to demonstrated the breadth and depth of his learning; a collector or enthusiast who devotes tremendous time and energy towards some particular interest; an eccentric man caught up in his own world; an author, academic, artist, or historian.
Many thanks to Aaron J. Dinkin, the card model, who volunteered his image for this promotion.
XXXIII Fellowship depicts a classic fantasy adventuring party, striding forth along a sun-dappled path into...the next part of the story. It represents teamwork, emotional bonds between individuals, and a general sense that the future can be won together.
In other words: this card is a symbolic testament to friendship, and also a kick-ass fantasy portrait for 4-5 people.
The base concept for this card is "Acceptance." The four masked individuals are seeking to embody particular roles and identities -- they are, after all, actors -- and the audience acknowledges them with applause and acclaim. The Four of Masks indicates that you have successfully learned to wear some particular mask, to take on some particular role in life. (The mask is not necessarily a lie or a deception, although it can be; it is simply a part that you play in certain circumstances.)
In a reading, the Four of Masks likely indicates that you can competently live up to the expectations of others in some regard. It may also indicate that you are being duped, or otherwise accepting something at face value that may have deeper truths to it.
Our hope is to get the deck taken on by one of the major American Tarot publishers, U.S. Games or Llewellyn or someone like that. We think that it will be good enough, and compelling enough, that this should be achievable without too much difficulty. With luck, the New Tarot will be appearing in bookstores alongside the big-name decks. If we must, though, we'll self-publish; this product is our dream, and we will ensure that it becomes a reality.
Very approximate. Don't place too much stock in them. The process of generating 70+ paintings of this quality is a long and unpredictable one, and we'll be negotiating the vagaries of the publishing world to boot.
As soon as the project hits is base funding level, we'll be providing regular updates on how the deck is coming along.
The text on the card is placeholder text. Serious Tarot publishers generally prefer to do fonts and text layout themselves. So, no, the finished deck probably won't have Papyrus on it.
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Class project
You were stuck in Math class doodling in your notebook instead of paying attention to the substitute. Everyone around you was fooling around, texting, or sleeping except for Lovino, and when you weren't looking, he stole glances at you, looking down quickly when you looked in his direction.
"The project is 30% of your mark, and its due next week!" Yelled the substitute and everyone quieted down quickly rushing to their spots. You looked up setting your pencil down, the teacher looked pleased and continued talking.
" I will put you in partners and then explain explain the project." He went over to the teachers desk and took his clipboard "ok so here are the groups:
Elizabeta and Gilbert" that caused both of them to glare at each other.
"Antonio and Francis" they high fived.
"Katysha and Mathew" Both of them turned red and looked down as rest of the class chuckled. You stopped paying attention and continued your doodle in your notebook until you heard your name being called out.
"_______ and Lovino." The class was quiet while you looked around, slightly confused. You were expecting some teasing, at least from your friend Elizabeta." Now go sit with your partners." The substitute said setting down his clipboard as if everything was fine. Only, you didn't know this class was all planned out.....
You got up and walked over to Lovino. You were slightly nervous because you may have a crush on him. Most people preferred his brother over him because of his rudeness but you saw through that. You saw through this façade, you once saw him on your way home as he helped out a homeless cat in an alley nearby, and you know that he hid his true self from others. Plus he was actually really good at the piano even if he never played in front of others.
So as you sat down beside Lovino, you put down your stuff and you two simultaneously glanced at each other, then looked down and blushed after you saw the other looking. The substitute started talking again but unfortunately for you, sitting so close to Lovino, you couldn't concentrate on what he was saying. You could feel the heat in your cheeks but you couldn't help it since you were really shy. That's why you haven't talked to him before. You tried to but each time and every time, you couldn't get the nerve. For example, last week both of you were walking down the street and you were a bit behind Lovino. You were about to talk to him when his brother, Feliciano, called out his name and ran over. You sighed, maybe working on this project would give you an excuse to speak to him with no interruptions.
You didn't notice the teacher was done speaking and was now handing out the sheets. So when Lovino tried to get your attention and you weren't responding, he shook you shoulder.
"Tomatoes!" You yelled out in surprise. You were currently thinking of Lovino and when he shook you you yelled out the word you were on. As you realized what happened, you blushed a deep red as Lovino snickered. It was one of the first times you saw him smile like that and he looked so cute that your heart melted.
"Should we start?" He said composing himself back to his usual self, he never smiled when there were other people around.
"Yea, we should, but I didn't really get the teacher's explanation" you said shyly
"No wonder, it took me more than a minute to get you come down to earth, but to be honest I wasn't paying attention either.
Meanwhile, Elizabeta was watching you guys texting updates to Lily while trying to keep Gilbert from destroying anything.
"Elizabeta, I-" he was interrupted when she shushed him. He sat back down into his seat, taking out his phone
How am I gonna ask her out?????? I will never get a chance. Plus, she would probably say no anyways.
Go mi amigo! I'm sure she'll say yes!
I have a plan, I will show something to Elizabeta and she will probably run to the bathroom. Then you go after her and when she comes out ask her out. That way, no one will be around and she won't be distracted
That is a secret but don't worry it's nothing bad
Gilbert looked up from his phone and nodded. But now back to you.
After you found out that neither one of you know what to do, you went up to the substitute, hoping to ask for help, but the only problem was that you were really shy, especially around people you didn't know, so you were having a panic attack inside. You were terrified and looked like you just saw a ghost. You froze when you felt something grab your hand. You looked down and saw Lovino was holding your hand reassuringly, so you relaxed slightly and confronted the teacher.
"Excuse me?" Lovino said "We didn't quite understand the project." The teacher, Mr. Something or other, looked at both of you and lifted an eyebrow, smiling slightly, looking at your intertwined hands.
"Couldn't think of anything but each other long enough to pay attention?" he mocked as your face went from snow white to tomato red in seconds.
"N-n-n-no sir it's just-" he put up a hand, stopping you in your tracks.
"It's ok. Read this. It explains everything." He handed you a piece of paper and you took it quickly, then going back to your seat with a very shocked Lovino following you. Both of you sat down and started looking over the sheet. As you were going to flip it over, both your hands touched but neither one of you moved.
"Yes?" you said, still staring at your hand that was underneath his. He lifted your chin to face his face with his thumb, making you look into his eyes.
"I was wondering, would you consider going out with me?" You were in shock and this was what your train of thought probably looked like: 'he wanted, but how, no way, oh my god,what do I do?' You couldn't move and Lovino was getting anxious. He started fidgeting in his seat. "Yes!" You screamed and hugged him, knocking him to the floor. You blushed, as you realized what you did, getting up quickly and fixing your clothes and hair by instinct. You stretched out your hand to Lovino and he grabbed it to help him get up. You were so happy but everything was crushed when you realized that the whole class was staring at you and went pale again. The bell rang saving you from further embarrassment, and you started packing your stuff, as life came back to the class and everybody started moving again.
"By the way, that project was actually for another class so you have no homework today!" The Substitute said happily, you felt relieved. Plus you were glad that you didnt have to do any work but all of a sudden you noticed that nobody else seemed surprised. But you just shook it off as nothing to worry about. So instead you caught up to Lovino to talk to him.
Within the classroom, after you left, Lily went up to the teacher and said
"Thank you sir, today worked out perfectly." Giving him her sweet little smile while saying that.
"No problem, but you're explaining to Mr. Tino Väinämöinen why I had the wrong project." He said putting away his papers.
"Yes sir, I'm sure he'll understand."
It worked she said YES!!!!!!!!
Francis put down his phone smiling.
"Francis? Mi amigo?"
"What did you show Elizabeta?" Antonio asked looking slightly confused.
"Well, I found this interesting comic in Kiku's room last week that happen to have quite an effect on Elizabeta, it well gives her a nose bleed every time she sees a page." He chuckled, putting his bag over his shoulder protectively thinking that that little 'manga' as Kiku's called it could come in handy.


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Florida Polytechnic University has opened a $60m library of the future, with no physical books; instead the library will give access to 135,000 e-books.
The library is situated under the white-domed building which is spread across 11,000 square-foot.
The university has set aside $60,000 to provide access to books that the library does not own, according to Library Journal.
In the system, if a book is viewed twice then it is considered to be purchased, this system will allow the university to get more books and pay for the ones that are actually used by the students or staff.
The main reference desk is called a 'success desk', which will help students tutor resources and manage the digital property.
The concept is already adopted by others such as a public library in Bexar County, Texas, a school library in Minnesota along with two libraries in NASA.
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The 'conspiracy' against the Steelers
The 'conspiracy' against the Steelers
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 12:15 AM
Written by Bob Smizik
Are the National Football League and commissioner Roger Goodell out to get the Steelers?
There are a lot of fans who believe as much. Lets talk about it.
A lot of this talk began with Goodell's decision to suspend Roethlisberger at the start of the season. This was highly unusual since Roethlisberger had not only not been convicted of a crime, he had not be charged with a crime.
So when he went down for four games, Goodell became Public Enemy No. 1 to Steelers fans. Commissioners are easy to hate (Bud Selig, Gary Bettman) and Goodell only added to his tarnish with his perceived ill-treatment of Roethlisberger.
What we dont know is the full story on Roethlisberger. We know a lot of it. Weve read the transcripts and all the stories. But we dont know what Goodells investigators found and we dont know what Roethlisberger told Goodell.
It is important to note that no one -- not Roethlisberger, not his agent, not his lawyers, not the Steelers -- made any significant attempt to appeal his suspension. That says a lot. It says to me that Roethlisberger got what he deserved.
The NFL is not in the habit of casually suspending big-time stars who play for flagship franchises owned by one of the most revered families in sports.
Next came the crack down on James Harrison. Goodell and his associates were tough on the Steelers fearsome linebacker. But if the NFL were really out to get the Steelers, it would have suspended Harrison. It did not.
So what we have is a quarterback who was a bad boy and a linebacker who plays the game at, perhaps, too high a level of intensity.
That hardly sets the Steelers apart from many other teams in the league that have players with character issues.
I do not have access to all the players who have been fined by the NFL in regard to the leagues crackdown on safety issues. What ever the number of Steelers who have been fined -- and they are not the only team that has players who have been fined -- these monetary penalties in no way have affected the Steelers ability to win on the field.
The outcry that came from Sundays game was legitimate. The refs stunk. But they did not cost the Steelers the game. They did not come close to costing the Steelers the game.
The refs could have cost the Steelers in the game against the Miami Dolphins, but did not.
Does that sound like a league out ``to get'' the Steelers?
Furthermore, the logistics of trying ``to get a team are so impossible that half the world would know about it if it were true.
The whole thing is ridiculous and its hard to imagine anyone with any common sense thinking the NFL, a billion-dollar industry, would take a chance on destroying its credibility by trying ``to get one franchise.
As to the other ``conspiracy theory, that Goodell is trying to turn the NFL into a flag football league and in the process destroy the Steelers' identity: Why would he do that?
What would he endanger the most popular sport in the country?
Yes, he is attempting to make changes in the way the game is played in terms of player safety. Some people think this will turn the league into a sissy sport.
I can only speak for myself, but Ive seen little to support that theory. It's true, the refs were totally out of kilter Sunday and made some outlandish calls against the Steelers. I dont think well see many more calls like that.
The league has done a poor job in communicating with the players, officials and fans the new rules. But in time there will be more consistency and the game will remain ferocious and brutal.
The NFL is not going to become flag football and the Steelers, at 7-3, are not being targeted by Goodell.
End of story.
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But findings don't explain exactly how they are connected
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MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.
One study offers unique insight because it finds genetic mutations in severely obese children that suggest their excess weight may be more connected to their DNA because they put on pounds at such a young age. The other study found that certain genetic traits boost the risk of obesity in families.
The exact connection between genes and weight remains elusive. Still, "it's very likely that many of the genetic variants that contribute to weight interact with our environment -- the food that we eat and the amount of exercise that we get," said Sadaf Farooqi, professor of metabolism and medicine at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and co-author of the study on children. "In fact, some of these genes act by influencing our appetite and how much we like food."
Previous research has shown that certain genetic variations boost the risk of obesity, but not in everyone, said Daniel Belsky, a postdoctoral fellow at Duke University's Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. "Many people who carry a high load of common genetic risks remain lean while others who carry a light load of common genetic risks develop obesity," he said.
The two new studies, both published in the June 17 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, examine variations in the SIM1 gene that are very rare but may have a big effect on the people who have them, Belsky said. "The purpose of studying these variants is to learn something about obesity -- what systems are disrupted and how -- with the aim of guiding the development of new treatment and prevention strategies," he said.
In one study, researchers found several genetic mutations in 2 percent of 2,100 severely obese kids with an average age of 10, but in fewer than 0.1 percent of the others.


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The red head flipped the ribbon over and over in her hands, trying to figure out what she could do with it. She could throw it away, but she thought it'd be a shame to. The ribbon was in perfect condition for its age. But she didn't exactly want it sitting in her room for forever.
A tap on the window knocked her out of her thoughts and the female walked over to the glass. In peered two large, reddish brown eyes and a toothy smile. She rolled her eyes, a smile growing on her lips as she clicked open the window.
Donatello balanced in the window, not really going into the room but wasn't quite outside, either. His smile grew into a grin and April searched his eyes, waiting in silence.
"You okay, Don? This is the third time you've checked up on me all night." She leaned against her wall and crossed her arms. She smirked at the turtle, watching his face grow crimson. Really, she appreciated how thoughtful we was to make sure she was okay. Even if it was just a 'hello goodbye' kind of thing. She learned to look forward to these moments and have the chance to see and chat with her best friend.
"Y-yeah, just wanting to make sure you're okay is all. A-and..." He cleared his throat and seemed to remember something. "That, and I wanted to let you know that the guys and I found a lead that shows that the Foot Clang might be up to something and we're checking it out. So if you need us, we should be back in a bit." He smiled down at her, seemingly pleased with what he had just said.
April felt disappointment bubble in her chest. Why? She had no reason to feel that way. "Well, be careful, okay?" She placed her hand on his shoulder and gave him a gentle look. He put his hand over hers. "I will. I promise." The two exchanged a moment of silence, searching in one another's eyes. Donatello turned to leave.
Donatello turned around and was met with April's hand an inch away from his face. He went cross eyed, trying to determine what it was in her palm. "That's a...ugh...very nice ribbon you got there, April."
"It's for you, Donnie."
"For me?" The mutant took the ribbon with uncertainty in his face. A moment later a grin broke over his face. "I love it. But what's it for?"
"Good luck, I suppose. Just something to keep with you to remind you that I'm here for you. Always, Donnie. And that you better come home alive whenever you go out and risk your life."
April processed her words and knew she meant it. She saw the dumb look on Donnie's face and couldn't help but smile. She rubbed his cheek with her hand and led him through the window. "If I remember right, you have a Foot Clan to catch, right?"
"Oh, right! Thanks again, April! I promise I'll be careful!" He stumbled on the roof and left. The female chuckled and closed her window. She could see the figure jump from roof top to roof top and couldn't help but notice that, if she looked hard enough, in the flowing fabric of his bandana, she could see a hint of pink tied into the knot of his mask. The red head turned from the window, feeling a hint of glee in her heart. And that night, the teenager knew she could sleep well knowing her ribbon was keeping her mutant safe and sound somewhere out there in the cold, cruel world.


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"Great intro to Algebra!""Has changed our 9y/o's way of looking at math!"
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ATLANTA — It's no secret the Magic admire the five-time champion San Antonio Spurs. If they don't land a Tim Duncan in the near future, they might want to model themselves after another team: the Atlanta Hawks.
ATLANTA — It's no secret the Magic admire the five-time champion San Antonio Spurs. If they don't land a Tim Duncan in the near future, they might want to model themselves after another team: the Atlanta Hawks.
James Borrego is not helping his chances to keep the Magic coaching job after the season.
After six games, what James Borrego will emphasize as the Orlando Magic's interim coach is becoming clearer.
Perhaps no one on the Orlando Magic or Philadelphia 76ers felt happier to play Sunday night than the Sixers' Jason Richardson.
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook will miss at least one game after suffering a fracture of his right cheek late in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
The Dallas Mavericks return home Saturday and they'll also try to return to the winner's circle when the Brooklyn Nets visit American Airlines Center.
The San Antonio Spurs finally got back into the winner's circle last time out and go for two in a row Saturday night when they visit the Phoenix Suns.
The Milwaukee Bucks started their western road trip poorly, but will try to get back on track Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena versus the Utah Jazz.
The Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of a two-game losing streak and will try to snap out of it Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
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The Atlanta Hawks are rounding back into form and they'll take that momentum to South Beach Saturday night in a Southeast Division clash with the Miami Heat.
The Washington Wizards are sinking like a stone, but they'll try to rebound on Saturday when the Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Verizon Center.
Former NBA star Anthony Mason died early Saturday morning, according to the New York Daily News. He was 48.
The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Friday that guard Kyrie Irving will not play against Indiana due to a left shoulder injury.
Michele Roberts wouldn't like me.
The NBA is a game of runs with peaks and valleys the likes of which can drive a head coach toward insanity.
Oft-injured Chicago point guard Derrick Rose underwent successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.
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Florida fans always doubt me when I bring this up...funny...
Andy Geiger, former AD at OSU specifically named Florida as a team that, when OSU was putting together future schedules of home/away ooc games, WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE BUCKEYES OFFER.
I'll find you the article, as I have it either here or at home, but just accept this now: It's a fact. OSU asked, and Florida took a pass.
Edit: Look at OSU"s schedule. Do you really think they didn't ask? Fact is, they asked all the big SEC schools, and they all took a pass. We scheduled Texas, Oklahoma, USC, Cal, VT, Miami and a few others who are escaping my recollection now. Why wouldn't we ask SEC schools? OSU fans WANT these big ooc games, and OSU loves to play them. But SEC schools WON'T travel to the Shoe, and the one's who do, we don't want.
Ohio State, Tennessee will play football series in 2018 and 2019
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Mark your calendar: Tennessee will begin a two-game football series in 2018, the schools announced today.
The first game of the series will take place Sept. 1, 2018, in Knoxville in the season opener for both teams that year. It will be followed by a Sept. 7, 2019, game at Columbus.
"Tennessee-Ohio State is a great natural match-up for two tradition-laden schools that are less than 400 miles apart," said Steve Snapp, OSU associate athletic director. "Playing the Volunteers for the first time during the regular season will be a great series for our fans."
Ohio State and Tennessee have met only once previously in football, a 20-14 Volunteer victory in the Florida Citrus Bowl following the 1995 season. This will be the Buckeyes' first on-campus meeting with a Southeastern Conference opponent since before World War II.
But why should OSU get a chance to play SEC elite teams. the dawgs are already playing the past TWO national champions. do we really need to play the runner up?
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