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Got my pair of 580s today. Awesome cards. They run a little cooler than my old 285s, so I have a foot warmer instead of a space heater under the desk.
Performance wise, these cards are f'ing awesome, easily playing everything I threw at 'em at max in game settings (gonna have to play with the control panel settings now and start overriding AA settings) at 2560x1600. New Vegas is a lite snack for these cards, and the camera lag is now completely gone. BFBC2 single player was slick and smooth. Black Ops usually ran at the game's cap of 90 fps, although it occasionally dipped down as far as the low sixties.
Crysis Warhead was a revelation. I set it for 8x AA and Enthusiast settings for everything, figuring it'd still be a slide show. I loaded up the back half of shore leave, and I was getting 40 to 50 fps fighting through the jungle. The lowest I saw was 30 FPS from the waterfall overlooking the harbor, as I blasting away with the sniper rifle. That was the most amazing thing I've ever saw on a screen; I'm gonna have to play Warhead all the way through again, and now I can't wait for Crysis 2.
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This is very serious malpractice, but it wasn't the only case of severe malpractice. So why was this guy still licensed?
State regulators ignored complaints about him and failed to inspect his clinic since 1993...Gosnell "induced labor, forced the live birth of viable babies in the sixth, seventh, eighth month of pregnancy and then killed those babies by cutting into the back of the neck with scissors and severing their spinal cord,"....
The grand jury said the woman who died was a patient who came to Gosnell's clinic for an abortion and died of cardiac arrest because she was given too much Demerol. Gosnell wasn't at the clinic at the time, but directed his staff to administer the drug to keep the woman, a healthy 41-year-old named Karnamaya Mongar, sedated until he arrived, prosecutors said.
Gosnell has been named in at least 46 malpractice suits, including one over the death of a 22-year-old mother who died of sepsis and a perforated uterus in 2000. Many others also involve perforated uteruses. Gosnell sometimes sewed up the injury without telling women their uteruses had been perforated, prosecutors said.
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by Paul Craig Roberts
September 30, 2011 was the day America was assassinated.
Some of us have watched this day approach and have warned of its coming, only to be greeted with boos and hisses from "patriots" who have come to regard the US Constitution as a device that coddles criminals and terrorists and gets in the way of the President who needs to act to keep us safe.
In our book, The Tyranny of Good Intentions , Lawrence Stratton and I showed that long before 9/11 US law had ceased to be a shield of the people and had been turned into a weapon in the hands of the government. The event known as 9/11 was used to raise the executive branch above the law. As long as the President sanctions an illegal act, executive branch employees are no longer accountable to the law that prohibits the illegal act. On the president's authority, the executive branch can violate US laws against spying on Americans without warrants, indefinite detention, and torture and suffer no consequences.
Many expected President Obama to re-establish the accountability of government to law. Instead, he went further than Bush/Cheney and asserted the unconstitutional power not only to hold American citizens indefinitely in prison without bringing charges, but also to take their lives without convicting them in a court of law. Obama asserts that the US Constitution notwithstanding, he has the authority to assassinate US citizens, who he deems to be a "threat," without due process… Continue reading
On Tuesday we posted an appeal for readers to take action regarding a current state of national emergency in the US, declared by George W. Bush after 9/11/01. Since then, the appeal has been sent to at least 20,000 people via email, linked to from numerous other sites, and reposted in full at several sites. We are beginning to get notification from readers of specific Representatives and Senators to whom letters are being sent, with follow-up calls planned. Please continue to send those to us at responses[at]911truth.org. We intend to start posting that information shortly.
Some people have written to ask whether we've completely lost our collective mind… "Do you really think this Congress–who has refused to investigate or even talk about 9/11 crimes for all these years–is suddenly going to divulge honest information about their lack of oversight of National Emergencies, and act to terminate it just because you send them a letter?!" Well, uhm, not really, no.
But do we think some of them will look into it and respond with a real answer? Perhaps. Do we think we'll get a lot of boilerplate responses about "the danger terrorists pose to the safety of every God-fearing Amurikan and so we must remain vigilant," but don't actually answer either question? Probably. However, equally important is simply getting this information to them, and to Americans who read this and had no idea of the situation. Personally, my (Janice) experience has been that when I called my Rep previously, outraged about… Continue reading
Peter Dale Scott and Dan Hamburg
On 9/11 the Bush administration declared a State of Emergency (SOE), which was formally proclaimed on September 14, 2001, and extended by Bush repeatedly thereafter, most recently on August 28, 2008. 1 Under cover of this SOE, Bush secretly enacted many extreme measures, ranging from suspension of habeas corpus to preparations for martial law in America; all these were undertaken as part of secret so-called "Continuity of Government" (COG) procedures associated with the SOE, and first instituted on 9/11. 2 and 3
The National Emergencies Act, one of the post-Watergate reforms so detested by Vice-President Cheney, requires specifically that
Not later than six months after a national emergency is declared, and not later than the end of each six-month period thereafter that such emergency continues, each House of Congress shall meet to consider a vote on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall be terminated. (50 U.S.C. 1622 (2002) 4
Last fall one of us appealed on the Internet for the Democrats in Congress to take this statutorily required step, and also to learn what secret COG measures were being enacted under the SOE. 5 There was no response.
In February 2009 we sent to officials in Washington the following appeal to consider terminating the State of Emergency. The appeal was sent to President Obama's staff in the White House, and to the staff of Nancy Pelosi, Peter DeFazio, and Dennis Kucinich in Congress. Almost two months have passed, and there has not yet been any response from the addressees.…Continue reading
Posted by 'piscesgutt' at youtube February 13, 2008; picked up from 911blogger.com 3/24/09
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Noam Chomsky
Jonathan Turley
Christopher Hitchens
Tim Russert (NBC)
George W. Bush
Thomas Kean
Wolf Blitzer (CNN)
Jeff Ferrell (KSLA)
Keith Olbermann (MSNBC)
Tucker Carlson (MSNBC)
David Ray Griffin
Councilor Yukihisa Fujita of Democratic Party of Japan
Sabrina Rivera (WeAreChange.org)
Rudy Giuliani
Matt Lepacek (Infowars)
Brian Kilmeade (Fox News)
Better Bad News
Paul Craig Roberts
Scott Ritter
Mitt Romney
Justin Martell (Student Scholars for 9/11 Truth)
Ron Paul
KVUE News
Willie Nelson
Bill O'Reilly (Fox News)
Dennis Kucinich
Donald Rumsfeld
Charlie Sheen
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC)
Ray McGovern (former CIA)
Condoleeza Rice
CODEPINK member Desiree Fairooz
Dick Cheney
Saddam Hussein
Phillip D. Zelikow
Charles Gibson (ABC)
Harry John Roland
Sean Hannity
John McCain
Alan Colmes
George H. W. Bush
Lindsay Graham
David Frum
Osama bin Laden
Ayman al-Zawahiri
William Kristol
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From US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Action Alert re. Kucinich's Bill, HR66
January 12th, 2009
Last Friday, the House of Representatives voted 390 yes, 5 no, and 22 present to pass H.Res.34, "recognizing Israel's right to defend itself" and "reaffirming the United States strong support for Israel." To see if your Representative cosponsored this resolution, click here.To see how your Representative voted, click here. Last Thursday, the Senate voted on a similarly worded resolution, S.Res.10, which passed by unanimous consent.To see if your Senator cosponsored the resolution, click here.
The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation opposed these resolutions because they failed to call for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access to the occupied Gaza Strip as required under the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 1860. The resolutions also blamed the victims–the Palestinians–for the civilian casualties and humanitarian catastrophe Israel is inflicting upon them and absolved Israel of any responsibility for its actions.
Thankfully these resolutions will not be the final words of Congress on the issue. Yesterday, Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced a resolution calling for "an immediate and unconditional ceasefire" and "unrestricted humanitarian access" to the occupied Gaza Strip. The US Campaign is supporting this resolution, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
National Call-In Day for Gaza!
Today – January 16, 2009
We designate Friday, January 16th as National Call-In Day for Gaza. Calling is quick, easy, and effective, and will take about 5-10 minutes. We need… Continue reading
by Reprehensor
Yesterday, (1.12.2008), Rep. Kucinich explained why he voted against a resolution endorsing Israel's over-the-top aggression in Gaza. Also, please take a moment to sign this petition at AVAAZ.org:
Kucinich Part 1 of 2
Kucinich Part 2 of 2
Don't keep silent about the Israeli massacres and Holocaust against Palestinians. The demand for an end to this siege must be louder than the bombs that rain down upon us.
Adham Khalil is a resident of Jabaliya refugee camp and a youth leader at the al-Assria Children's Library. His blog, Free Free Palestine , is at http://nagyelali.blogspot.com . (Reprinted from Electronic Intifada )… Continue reading
By P. Joseph Potocki
The Bohemian
It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.
–Alice, from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
We're hurtling down the rabbit hole. Gravity's refuted. Black is white, and white turns bitter, transfigured by a mawkish Mad Hatter blithely chewing up our Constitution, juggling missile-shaped teacups, splashing sweet, light crude and cold blood everywhere. To anyone who's passed through the last eight years believing whatever George W. Bush and his minions have blown their way, well, best of luck to you, because most of it hasn't been true.
Does that mean, then, that W. and his cronies were behind the 9-11 attacks? Of course not. Some say, however, if it looks, waddles and quacks like a duck and lays duck eggs, then perhaps it's time we re-examine it under oath, because it just might be a friggin' duck. (Fact: Nixon White House audiotapes reveal Tricky Dick literally quacking like a duck. Nixon was a lot of things, but ducky wasn't one of them.)
We're all mad here.
–the Cheshire Cat
Ken Jenkins, a Marin-based videographer, electrical engineer and activist with the 9-11 Truth group, tells of one who responded to certain provocative conjecture with "I wouldn't believe it–even if it were true." It , of course, is the widely held and yet wildly contentious belief that elements within our own government bear responsibility for the… Continue reading
by Jason Leopold
August 21, 2008
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has asked current and former White House aides and ex-CIA officials to respond to questions about an alleged scheme to create a bogus letter in late 2003 linking Saddam Hussein to al-Qaeda.
In sending the interview requests Wednesday, Conyers is following up on a disputed story in journalist Ron Suskind's new book, The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism, which includes an account of how the mysterious letter originated.
The book cites statements from former CIA associate deputy director of operations Rob Richer and John Maguire, the former chief of the CIA's Iraq Operations Group/Near East Division, as indicating that the White House ordered the CIA to produce the bogus letter to retroactively justify the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003.
Richer and Maguire gave Suskind on-the-record interviews, which the author recorded, discussing the reasons the letter was created and saying that it likely emanated from Vice President Dick Cheney's office. Both men have since recanted their statements.
Conyers, who has held periodic hearings on abuses of power by George W. Bush's administration, sent letters to former CIA Director George Tenet; the CIA's former executive director A.B. "Buzzy" Krongard; Cheney's former chief of staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby; and John Hannah, another Cheney assistant — as well as to Richer and Maguire.
"I am writing to follow up on recent serious allegations regarding the creation… Continue reading
Dear Friends,
On August 1st, I delivered to Speaker Nancy Pelosi; a petition bearing the
names of over 100,000 Americans that, like us, feel that the President must
be held accountable for abusing executive power and disregarding his Constitutional
Your voices have been heard and your support continues to send a powerful message
to lawmakers. That is why I call on you again to help us in a new effort to
deliver 1 Million signatures to Speaker Pelosi on September 10, 2008.
Together we can:
* Urge real Congressional action to hold President Bush accountable now
* Reinstate the authority of our Constitution
* Document crimes committed by President Bush for historical account
* Facilitate post-Administration law enforcement and prosecution
* Reset the standard for the incoming and future administrations
* Demand justice for the over 3,000 who died on 9/11and whose deaths were
tragically exploited to take us into an illegal war in Iraq
* Demand justice for the estimated 30,324 U.S. military personnel who have
been injured/wounded
* Demand justice for the estimated 4,138 U.S. military personnel who have
been killed or died
* Demand justice for the 1 Million innocent Iraqis who have died*
* Avert another illegitimate looming war — this time against Iran
We need your active participation to deliver 1 Million signatures to Congress by September 10, 2008.
Please give at least ten of your friends the opportunity to stand up for our country – the way you and I have, by inviting them to sign the impeachment petition online at www.Kucinich.us.…Continue reading
Thursday, August 14, 2008
9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific
Phone number: 712-432-1001
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As part of our series of calls to support the development of grassroots activism, we are excited to announce that Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney will join us on August 14th! This phone interview will be accessible for everyone to hear through the call-in number above, and will be broadcast live by www.NoLiesRadio.org, then posted with a transcript at 911Truth.org. Cynthia will speak to questions presented by a panel of activists involved in 911truth and much more.
What would you like to ask Cynthia? We invite you to submit your own question to Grassroots (at) 911truth.org; we will accept questions no later than August 7. A panel will combine responses and ask as many questions as possible during our time with Cynthia. You can read the Green Party 2008 draft platform at www.GP.us. Cynthia's position on a wide variety of issues and a 'candidate comparison chart' can be accessed at the Chicago Tribune site.
Lest we forget … Cynthia McKinney, former Democratic Representative from Georgia and courageous spokesperson of the People for many years — a few of her accomplishments include:
• First Congressperson to introduce Articles of Impeachment against George Bush, in 2006 via House Res 1106
• Grilled Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the Pentagon's missing trillions, continuing US contracts with DynCorp (previously convicted of human trafficking), and the 9/11 war games. House Hearing on FY06 Dept. of Defense Budget, March 11, 2005… Continue reading
Dear Friends,
Because of your vigilance and support for democracy, last Friday was a day
of singular importance in Washington. The House Judiciary Committee met to discuss
the Bush Administration's abuse of executive power and for the first time the
case for Impeachment was discussed in front of a Congressional committee, in
depth, at length and with authority.
Twenty members of the Judiciary Committee attended the six hour hearing, during
which twelve witnesses, including myself and four members of Congress testified.
In this hearing I called for the Impeachment of the President for misrepresenting
a case for war.
This week I will present members of Congress with Impeachment petitions submitted
by those of you who have signed the on-line impeachment form.
I need your help. In the next few days we must redouble our efforts to get
more signatures on the online petition at kucinich.us. I'm asking each of you
to please contact at least ten of your friends to go to www.Kucinich.us now
and sign the Impeachment petition that will be delivered by me. Wednesday night
is the deadline.
Please send out an email to all your friends and family, post this link, http://kucinich.us
to your blogs and make this effort count as this is the only petition that I
will deliver.
Sign the petition.
Thank you so very much.
signature – Dennis J Kucinich
Dennis…Continue reading
Nick Juliano
July 24, 2008
Kucinich, Barr, Bugliosi among those testifying
The House Judiciary Committee has released a witness list for its hearing to examine "the imperial presidency" of George W. Bush.
Testifying Friday morning will be Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who has introduced several resolutions calling for President Bush's and Vice President Dick Cheney's impeachment; former Rep. Bob Barr, the Libertarian presidential candidate who led the charge to impeach Bill Clinton in 1998; Vincent Bugliosi, author of the just-released book The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder; and 10 other current and former members of Congress, constitutional experts and human rights activists.
The hearing, which was announced last week, seems to be the one Judiciary Chairman John Conyers promised to Kucinich after he introduced his second impeachment resolution aimed at Bush earlier this month. Any action on Kucinich's articles of impeachment still seems unlikely, but the Ohio Democrat has previously said he just wants to be able to present his case.
Late Thursday afternoon, the committee released the full witness list, broken down into two panels.
Panel One
The Honorable Dennis Kucinich, Representative from Ohio
The Honorable Maurice Hinchey, Representative from New York
The Honorable Walter Jones, Representative from North Carolina
The Honorable Brad Miller, Representative from North Carolina
Panel Two
The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman, Former Representative from
New York
The Honorable Bob Barr, Former Representative from Georgia,
2008 Libertarian Nominee for President
The Honorable Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson, Founder and President, High Roads for Human Rights
Stephen Presser, Raoul Berger Professor of Legal History, Northwestern University School of Law
Bruce Fein, Associate Deputy Attorney General, 1981-82, Chairman, American Freedom Agenda
Vincent Bugliosi, Author and former Los Angeles County Prosecutor
Jeremy A.…
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Coming Up Friday, July 25th at: 6am Pacific – 9am Eastern – 13:00 GMT
Repeated Saturday, July 26th at 9am Pacific – 12 Noon Eastern – 16:00 GMT
Impeachment Could Be Our Last Chance for 9/11 Truth, Stopping the Iran War and
Martial Law!!
Listen to the Hearing! Then Act!
Read Rep. Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment. Call the Judiciary Committee
and your Representative and Demand Impeachment Hearings Now. Be sure to mention
Article 17 (illegal detention), Article 18 (Torture), Article 19 (Rendition)
and Articles 33-35 regarding 9/11 Truth. Call 6 friends to do this also and
ask them to call 6 friends…and this will go viral!!! If Conyers censors the
hearing, ask for his resignation!
No Lies Radio will carry live the Pacifica Radio network (KPFA) broadcast of
the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Imperial Presidency and possible
legal responses entitled "Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations".
For the last several years, many progressives – including a handful of Congress
members – have called for the impeachment of President George W. Bush. But they
have been stymied by six years of Republican majority followed by a Democratic
leadership that took impeachment "off the table." That may be changing.
This Friday, the House Judiciary Committee will take the first step to investigate
what Rep. John Conyers calls "numerous credible allegations of serious
misconduct." While the panel of witnesses is somewhat fluid until the hearing
actually begins, the current roster of speakers includes: — Several Congress
members: Dennis Kucinich, Jane Harman, Walter Jones, Brad Miller, and Maurice
Hinchey — Several non-Congress Members: Elizabeth Holtzman, Bruce Fein, Frederick
Schwartz, John Dean, Bob Barr, Rocky Anderson, Vincent Bugliosi, Elliott Adams.…
by Devlin Buckley
July 21, 2008
"In the United States of America there is a hidden government about which you know nothing."
So begins a revealing television exposeé aired by CNN in 1991. The hour-long Special Assignment presented the findings of a yearlong CNN investigation into the ultra-secretive Continuity of Government (COG) program, commonly referred to as the "doomsday government" or the "shadow government".
The COG program was originally designed in the 1950s to ensure the survival of the federal government in the event of a nuclear attack. The highly secretive emergency plans were substantially upgraded during the 1980s and have become a focus point of the current administration, particularly since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The COG program, which until recent years was believed to be reserved for nuclear disasters, was officially activated for the first time during the 9/11 attacks. The program, according to the most recent reports, was never completely shut down. Portions of the "shadow government" are presumably still operating to this day.
Recent efforts to reform and expand the emergency protocols, according to the best available reports, have been led by Vice President Dick Cheney, who played a major role in the COG program during the Reagan Administration.
The underground program is historically run out of the office of the Vice President through a clandestine agency, identified by CNN as the National Program Office (NPO).
In 1991, CNN found the Continuity of Government program and National Program Office to be rife with waste, fraud, and abuse.…Continue reading
By Peter Phillips
July 18, 2008
The United States is directly responsible for over one million Iraqi deaths since the invasion five and half years ago. In a January 2008 report, a British polling group Opinion Research Business (ORB) reports that, "survey work confirms our earlier estimate that over 1,000,000 Iraqi citizens have died as a result of the conflict which started in 2003…. We now estimate that the death toll between March 2003 and August 2007 is likely to have been of the order of 1,033,000. If one takes into account the margin of error associated with survey data of this nature then the estimated range is between 946,000 and 1,120,000".
The ORB report comes on the heels of two earlier studies conducted by Johns Hopkins University published in the Lancet medical journal that confirmed the continuing numbers of mass deaths in Iraq. A study done by Dr. Les Roberts from January 1, 2002 to March 18 2003 put the civilian deaths at that time at over 100,000. A second study published in the Lancet in October 2006 documented over 650,000 civilian deaths in Iraq since the start of the US invasion. The 2006 study confirms that US aerial bombing in civilian neighborhoods caused over a third of these deaths and that over half the deaths are directly attributable to US forces.
The now estimated 1.2 million dead, as of July 2008, includes children, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, cab drivers, clerics, schoolteachers, factory workers, policemen, poets, healthcare workers, day care… Continue reading
Last night 911Truth.org hosted a conference call with Rep. Dennis Kucinich. If you missed it, or would like to listen again and forward to friends,
In addition, NoLiesRadio.org will rebroadcast this conversation at 11am Pacific Saturday. Following are the questions we asked him, as well as the full transcript, with a few links and very brief commentary, which we're posting for convenience and further study.
We are grateful to Rep. Kucinich for his time with us, especially on the day he introduced a powerful Article of Impeachment against George Bush; to Allan Rees of NoLiesRadio.org for recording the call and making available; to Paul Deslauriers for organizing the call; and we're grateful to all of you for listening, for submitting questions, and for your ongoing commitment to reclaiming our government!
At this time we most strongly encourage you to get on the phone, right now! Call every member of the House Judiciary Committee, over and over, to demand hearings on impeachment and a vote out of Committee and onto the full House Floor immediately. If your own Representative is a member of the Committee, double your efforts there. If s/he's not a member, call anyway, and insist that they support this critical effort,… Continue reading
Email from Rep. Robert Wexler, FL
Capitol Hill is buzzing today with major developments regarding our campaign for impeachment hearings for President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Just today, in what could be described as a perfect impeachment storm:
• Karl Rove once again thumbed his nose at Congress and the American people by brazenly ignoring a lawful congressional subpoena to testify before the House of Representatives;
• Judiciary Chairman John Conyers indicated his willingness to use the power of inherent contempt against Rove if necessary;
• Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced another article of impeachment on Bush's lies regarding the Iraq war; and
• Speaker Nancy Pelosi was quoted today saying that the House Judiciary Committee should address the issues that Kucinich raises in the House Judiciary Committee.
After years of work by so many of you, the time appears ripe to finally hold Bush and Cheney accountable.
Conyers Opens Door to Inherent Contempt for Rove
Karl Rove has simply refused to appear, as he is legally required to do. His actions, endorsed by the Bush/Cheney Administration, are a challenge to our system of checks and balances and Congress must respond to this type of outrageous behavior with appropriate severity.
Today, Judiciary Chairman John Conyers courageously stated today that inherent contempt will remain an option for the House of Representatives so long as Rove and this Administration refuses to abide by the law.
We must now bring Mr. Rove (and other renegade Bush officials) in compliance with… Continue reading
911Truth.org is pleased to invite you to join us for a Truth Movement Conference Call with Dennis Kucinich, Thursday evening, July 10, 9pmEastern/6pmPacific. A small panel will ask questions of interest to every American who wants to reclaim our government. You are invited to listen in via phone (details below) or live, at NoLiesRadio.org. After the call we'll post the audio, with a list of the questions and links to more information, here at 911truth.org.
Please feel free to forward this invitation to your contacts.
Phone number: 712-432-1001
Access Code: 433027266#
Thursday, July 10, 2008
9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific


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Watch: America's Next Top Model Cycle 17: All Stars, Episode 9: "Nikos Papadopoulos" Preview
After showing Game their moves (or lack of moves, ahem, Angelea) on last night's America's Next Top Model Cycle 17: All Stars, Episode 8: "Game," the seven remaining modelstants are off on their overseas adventure. We have to say, the promise of Greece's azure water and endless white buildings on the horizon is a breath of fresh, botanical air compared with the foreign adventure lands from previous seasons — anyone else remember Tokyo from Cycle 3?
But, as with any challenge, no matter how gorgeous the backdrop, one of the girls is causing some serious drama. Prim and proper Shannon doth protest too much over the photo shoot challenge: to pose in her underwear as an accoutrement atop giant plates of colorful food. As she says in this preview clip, "I've made it clear that I don't pose in underwear." Gee, who forgot to tell the judges this show was merely catering to Ms. Stewart's needs and demands?
No surprise then, that Tyra and Nigel are having none of it at the judges' table. "She's playing us," says Ty-Ty. Watch and learn!
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Benfica de Luanda last Friday in this city beat Interclube by 1-0, in the first opening game of the fourth round of the top division national championship (Girabola-2014), played in 11 de Novembro Stadium.
The sole goal was scored by Rasca at 81 minutes, who now leads the scores chart with three goals, alongside Meyong from Kabuscorp team.
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James Bond actor Daniel Craig appears in a peacoat by Alabama clothier Billy Reid, which is now on back order.
Like Bond girls, corporate brands never fail to get a piece of the James Bond action, but in the new Skyfall, the Bond beneficiaries include not just the usual corporate suspects like the watch brand Omega and the alcohol brand Heineken, but also a personal favorite of the British actor Daniel Craig: fashion designer Billy Reid. Based in Florence (the one in Alabama), the label, which also operates retail stores nationwide, is getting crazy interest for a 100-percent Italian wool navy double-breasted peacoat that Craig wears in the film.
Here's what Alabama Live reported:
After word spread among James Bond aficionados on the Internet, the coat, which sells for $695, has become so popular that the Florence clothier can't keep up with the demand.
"We have shipped this thing as far away as Hong Kong, Norway, Italy, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Japan, literally all over the world," Graham Heard, director of e-commerce for the Billy Reid company, said Tuesday. "We had pre-orders for 258 of them, and we sold out. We are taking back-orders now."
No stranger to celebrity attention from the likes of Jon Hamm and Justin Timberlake, Reid won the prestigious Menswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America this year.
According to the piece, Craig—who has shopped at the Billy Reid store in Nashville—bought a peacoat for his personal use about two years ago at the store in New York, which is at—get this—Bond Street. Then, the film studio called the designer and ordered 19 more for use in the movie.
So it's hello promotion. And while many brands pay to get in on the Bond action, marketing came to this Louisiana-born designer just the way any company would like it: free.
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I feel that learning the principles of scientific thinking has been really beneficial for me to know because they have allowed me to really question what others are telling. I am now prepared to look at the world with a more scientific mind.


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Although fairly well traveled, and educated in New England - from a New Hampshire boarding school to a Massachusetts law school - I was born, raised, and reside on a small Caribbean island. Sun, sand, sea and sensuality, all seem to be luxuriously intertwined. As a result, like my peers, I discovered sex at a rather young age. True, many years have passed since then. I've worked hard to stay in shape, as sex is a major component of my quality of life. And just as desire and intensity began to flag a bit, along came Lush. Acting as a catalyist, it has enhanced the interest and activities of this 62yr. old, mixed race - a host of them! - male. Life on a Caribbean, tourist destination, as you might imagine, offers a fair share of opportunities!
If I don't think a story has merit, I don't even finish it, much less rate it and post a comment! Additionally, since I've been spending so much time on Lush enjoying the talent of others, I haven't established my own bona fides - assuming I have any - as a writer. I think it's called LAAAZYYY! Thus, I'm reluctant to critique the writing of those whom I may feel are in need of it, since they have no opportunity to evaluate mine.
Damn glad it didn't land on the little island I live on! It would have shaken all the coconuts out of the trees!
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Police Investigate After Violent Threat Made At Wal-Mart
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Dollar stores aren't just for bargain hunters anymore. The down economy is a big reason the discount chains are the fastest-growing retailers in the country right now.
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VIDEO: UFC 135 Extended Preview
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@24 sec into the vide they replaced deigo sanchez's name with josh koshcheck
lol good catch. That was some poor editing, it stuck out like koscheck's wig. Joe Rogan must've been shooting some more FearFactor episodes and couldn't come in for a re-shoot.
@ 6:11 Koscheck is hittin' pads with an 8 year old!
@6.23 dana white says that koscheck is never been in a boring fight. obviously dana was talking bout diego or that dana has never seen the TUF #1 or the daley fight, or the GSP fight or many other koscheck fights
Hughes is a smart dude not fighting Koscheck's fight. My heart wants him and Rampage to win their events. My head says differently….
Jones has the striking, grappling, and cardio advantage. Fighting Rampage is like fighting a street fighter. And Matt Hughes will treat Koscheck like Frank Trigg.


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GAELPerform: Tips & Resources
Below are various tips and resources to help you effectively use and navigate GAELPerform, powered by Halogen software.
How do I set up my personal GAELPerform (Halogen) homepage?
On May 15, you will receive an "activation" email. If you follow the link in this email to create your password and provide answers to security questions, you now have access to your home page. If you already used GAELPerform last year, enter your user name (first part of SMC email address) and your GAELPerform password. (You wrote it down, didn't you!)
(after May 19) My original "activation" email has expired - what should I do?
Send an email to [email protected] to request another "activation" email. You will have 96 hours to activate your GAELPerform homepage. You may establish the same password you use for access to My Saint Mary's page. Or you may create a different password. If necessary, write down your password and security answers in a safe place for future reference. Your "activation" period expires in 96 hours (built into the software).
How can I learn to use the GAELPerform software?
- Click the Button for the Online Directory in the upper right corner of your GAELPerform home page.
- Send an email with your questions to [email protected]
- Come to one of the GAELPerform 1-hour training sessions. http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/human-resources/learning-organizational-effect...
- Watch the Halogen tutorial (link at the bottom of your home page). Be advised that the tutorial includes instructions for certain software features that SMC is not currently using.
- Seek support from a colleague who has gone through the user training or has successfully completed the entire process for one or more direct reports.
The online process involves these 6 steps in sequence:
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How do I get started on the performance review process?
The e-Appraisal process begins with staff members who are receiving reviews. The employee being reviewed "owns" the first step.
- If you're receiving a performance review, you'll get an email notification that prompts you to log into your personal GAELPerform/Halogen homepage and "write your self-review," with reminder emails sent until the task is complete.
- When your self-review is complete, your supervisor will receive an email indicating that he/she has a task to perform on his/her GAELPerform/Halogen homepage, which is to "write the employee review."
- The process continues in this fashion through all 6 steps.
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Battlefield 3 Ps3
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering superior visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.
Players- 1 (2-24 online)
Players- 1 (2-24 online)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ps3
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 makes the perfect addition to the Battlefield series. The game uses a version of the Frostbite Engine to add a new feature: Destruction 2.0. Now players can completely level entire buildings which adds a whole new dimension to the game. The vehicle combat still stands unrivaled and the squad system lets each player to choose between Recon, Assault, Engineer, and Medic.
Players- 1 (1-24 online)
Players- 1 (1-24 online)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Ps3
Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 takes it to a whole new level with a beyond modern-warfare approach. Take control and combat almost futuristic machines in this intense game. Also play the Black Ops 2 Zombies mode with new dynamic maps. Get the next game one of the best-selling game series today!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Ps3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 starts off where Call of Duty 4 ends. But this time, the game is packed with new guns and killstreaks. Order one of the bestselling games of all time today! It includes an intense multiplayer and Spec-Ops mode like no other, and enjoy top of the line graphics and audio in this Infinity Ward shooter.
Players- (1-4 local) (2-18 online)
Players- (1-4 local) (2-18 online)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Ps3
- Play the redesigned Spec- Ops mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Also jump in the bigger and better online multiplayer on the biggest video game in history next to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2! This game is a must-have in the Call of Duty series; the best selling game series in history.
- Players- (1-4 local) (2-18 online)
Demons Souls Ps3
Arguably one of the most difficult video games, Demon's Souls brutalizes the player with anything from dragons to black phantoms. This game takes its player through endless dungeons, with the feeling there is no hope. But players can summon other players in the form of a blue phantom, to aid them in their quest. However, black phantoms can invade, and claim the souls of whoever they kill. Demon's Souls gives you the ability to leave helpful messages for other players, so you may not suffer the same fate as them. As you level up in this RPG, you may choose to specialize in different types of magic or weaponry. As one of the most addicting RPGs to date, Demon's Souls is a Playstation 3 classic.
Players- 1 (1-4 online)
Players- 1 (1-4 online)
FIFA Soccer 13 Ps3
FIFA 13 delivers the largest and deepest feature set in the history of the franchise. Five game-changing innovations create a true battle for possession, deliver freedom and creativity in attack, and capture all the drama and unpredictability of real-world football. Key features include Attacking Intelligence, FIFA 13 Complete Dribbling, FIFA 13 1st Touch Control, Tactical Free Kicks, refined fundamental, the expansion of the player impact engine and complete authenticity with over 500 officially licensed clubs and more than 15,000 players.
FIFA Soccer 12 Ps3
Hit the pitch or the street with your favourite soccer stars, earn awards and build your very own FIFA City in EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 12, designed exclusively for the Wii. Compete for awards throughout every game mode and unlock the most coveted players to create your dream club of superstars to compete for your city against teams from neighbouring cities.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Ps3
The unfolding drama of FINAL FANTASY XIII, released in 2010 and selling six million copies worldwide, continues in FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...
God of War 3 Ps3
- Carve through the massive army of Olympus while its Centaur Generals command waves of merciless undead soldiers.
- Uncover new deadly weapons and brutal instruments of war that allow ruthless new techniques such as grappling with enemies and launching explosive wall to ground attacks.
Heavy Rain Ps3
- A unique emotional experience that makes you "feel" as if you're IN a psychological crime thriller. Stunning graphics, animation and technology combine with a strong narrative that delivers a movie-like experience. Mature content, reflecting a realistic world setting that explores powerful themes. Accessible gameplay via intuitive, contextual controls and interface
L.A. Noire Ps3
Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood's Golden Age, Cole Phelps, an LAPD detective is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core. Using groundbreaking new animation technology that captures every nuance of an actor's facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Search for clues, chase down suspects and interrogate witnesses as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.
Madden NFL 12 Ps3
Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied Madden franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before. Madden NFL 12 delivers Everything You See On Sunday including all 32 NFL teams, stadiums, and every player in the league- all with the level of authenticity that fans have come to expect. Whether playing your rival on the couch or online, leading your favorite team to the Super Bowl in Franchise mode, or building a dream team in Madden Ultimate Team, Madden NFL 12 captures all the drama of the NFL.
_MAG Ps3
In the near future, governments are supposedly at peace. A shadow war, fought by private military corporations, emerges. You are dropped into this unprecedented war - the first to have battles of 256 real players on a global battlefield. Prove yourself alongside your 8-man squad and become an elite fighter or earn the right to lead a squad, platoon or ultimately an entire army of players. Your calling awaits.
- Choose an army - Three distinct PMCs to choose from, each with their own history, personality and style.
- Players- (online only up to 256)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Ps3
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is tactical espionage gameplay at its finest. Use the perfected CQC system to infiltrate enemy bases around the world. Play the game the way you want to play and sneak past enemies or go guns blazing through Shadow Moses. This game takes full advantage of its engine and the graphics, along with its SIXAXIS controller compatibility brings the game to life. Track down liquid Ocelot while combating PMCs across the globe. This cinematic masterpiece is a must-have for all hardcore Playstation 3 gamers.
ModNation Racers Ps3
_Get behind the wheel of the latest Creative Gaming title available on the PLAYSTATION3! ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Enjoy endless karting fun, where you can shoot, boost & drift your way to the finish line. Create your unique racing experience with the same tools used by the development team. Express yourself by creating your own Mod character, quirky kart and imaginative track, and share it with the rest of the world.
Players- (1-4 local) (2-12 online)
Players- (1-4 local) (2-12 online)
NBA 2K12 Ps3
With over 5 million copies sold worldwide and over 20 Sports Game of Year awards, last year NBA 2K11 allowed you to BECOME THE GREATEST with MJ & the Jordan Challenge mode. This year the NBA 2K franchise is back and bigger than ever, providing fans with the opportunity they've always dreamed of - to finally END THE DEBATE as to who are the best teams and players of all time with the ALL-NEW NBA's Greatest mode. Featuring 15 legendary players such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Dr. J, NBA's Greatest let you relive some of NBA's most celebrated careers and rivalries, painstakingly recreated in historical detail. In addition, several innovative gameplay features have been added putting fans center court of an unprecedented basketball experience.
Resident Evil 6 Ps3
Play either online or offline co-op
- Enjoy the 'Mercenaries Mode' online The control system has been revamped along with a new melee system; now you may run and shoot simultaneously Voiceovers include English, Spanish, German, and many others. The game also includes subtitles in several languages
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Ps3
It is September 1998 and the action centers on the ill-fated Raccoon City and the horrific consequences of the deadly T-virus outbreak. With a cover up required, Umbrella orders an elite team into Raccoon City to destroy all evidence of the outbreak and eliminate any survivors. Meanwhile the US Government has quarantined the city and dispatched its own team of elite soldiers to determine the source of the mysterious outbreak. Players take on the role of an Umbrella Security Service soldier (U.S.S.), competing alone or up to four player co-op in a battle against all the competing forces at play in Raccoon City.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Ps3
_The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
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Players- 1
Warhawk Ps3
In Warhawk, players experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with swarms of enemy fighters, bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a massive, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. Warhawk delivers high definition warfare and multi-modal combat exclusively through online gaming, allowing players to battle against and alongside the Warhawk online community. During battle, players can take command of the most advanced war machine in the fleet, the Warhawk, capable of aerobatic dogfights at high speeds or hovering over ground troops providing tactical support. Players continue the battle on foot with an arsenal of weaponry including rifles, flame throwers, grenades and more.
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In week two of my series, I outline my favourite all-time players from teams located in the A.L. Central.
Chicago White Sox – Frank Thomas
The "Big Hurt" was one of my favourite players growing up a baseball fan. The man could hit like nobody's business and his strike zone awareness was uncanny. He always seemed to give the Blue Jays fits and his offensive numbers spoke for themselves.
I am not sure what initially drew me to Thomas but I do remember as a kid on a family vacation to Chicago that I wore my Thomas jersey proudly to Comiskey Park to watch the White Sox take on the Blue Jays. My other family members were wearing Blue Jays gear but I stuck it out and wore the jersey. Can you blame a kid for going against his team to root for his favourite player?
I was optimistic his time in Toronto would work, and he would recapture his MVP form of 93-94. He had a strong 2007 season with 26 home runs and 95 runs batted in but a clash with Manager John Gibbons led to his departure from the team. Thomas will be a strong Hall-of-Fame candidate when he becomes eligible in 2014.
Cleveland Indians – Manny Ramirez
The Indians teams of the mid-to-late 90s had several superstars, such as Albert Belle, Carlos Baerga, Charles Nagy, and Sandy and Roberto Alomar. But the guy that I liked the most was a rookie who in his first full season hit 26 home runs and drove in 88 and would go on to become one of the most feared hitters in the game.
Ramirez not only hit for power but had a good eye at the plate and hit well with runners in scoring position, evident by his 21 career grand slams and 28 career post-season home runs, which is the most ever. He also drove in 165 runs in a season.
That being said, his suspensions for steroid use, his bad fielding, and prima donna personality may have held him back from accomplishing even more, but watching "Manny being Manny" and hitting like he did was a sight to behold.
Detroit Tigers – Alan Trammell
As a Blue Jay fan growing up, I was familiar with their rivalry with the Detroit Tigers, as their geographical location made it seem natural. I also remember the cruel September of 1987 when the Jays, needing to win one of the final three games against Detroit to win the division, were swept by the Tigers, who went on to win the division.
That being said, my grandfather was a huge Tigers fan, as he lived in Windsor, so we would watch the Tigers play whenever I was visiting. One player always stood out and that was Trammell. Maybe it was because he played shortstop and was involved in many plays, or that he had power like my favourite shortstop, Cal Ripken. But I think the main reason was that he was so consistent for many years and the fact that him and Lou Whitaker were a double-play combination for 19 straight years is unheard of. Also, he was amazing in R.B.I. Baseball for Nintendo.
Kansas City Royals – George Brett
My likeness for third basemen continues as my favourite of all-time makes an appearance. I remember the Royals always gave the Jays fits, especially the 1985 season where K.C. came back after being down 3-1 in the American League Champion Series to beat the Jays in seven and win the World Series.
Brett was in the middle of most rallies and offensive performances for the Royals. This guy was super-intense and would never take a play off.
Brett was, in my opinion, the best American League third basemen of the 1980s. He is one of only four players with 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and a career .300 batting average. He was a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer in 1999 and only Cal Ripken Jr. (98.5%) had a higher first-year eligibility voting percentage then Brett (98.2%).
Minnesota Twins – Kirby Puckett
With his outgoing personality and energy, as a baseball fan it was hard not to like Puckett. A 10-time All-Star, Puckett put up huge offensive numbers during his time in Minnesota, which culminated in World Series titles in 1987 and 1991. He was also a six-time Gold Glove Award winner for fielding excellence, so Kirby could beat you on offense or defense.
He also had his moments in the clutch, the most famous being his game-winning home run in the bottom of the 10th inning in game six of the 1991 World Series, which forced a game seven and ultimately led to the Twins capturing the World Series for the second time in five years.
Health would force Puckett to retire early, as he developed glaucoma in his right eye and after several attempts to fix the problem was forced to hang up the cleats. Puckett suffered a stroke in 2006 and passed away at the age of 45.
Look for next week's installment on the A.L. West teams. I am interested to know who your favourite non-Jays are.
Feedback is always encouraged and feel free to follow me on Twitter @TyNorton416
From the couch…
One thought on "A View from the Couch: All Time Favourites – A.L. Central"
July 3, 2012 at 11:44 am
Was there ever anything crazier than George Brett's eyes when he went off on the pine tar incident.


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Australian heatwave goes into the pink
How much of a factor is climate change in the 2012 Western US wildfires? Ask a NASA JPL scientist.
Heat your home with data
Server farms generate so much heat that they have to run air conditioning year round. That requires energy, which costs money and tends to mean burning more fossil fuels. Meanwhile, in winter, a lot of houses are cold. The people who live there have to turn on the heat, which costs money and tends to mean burning more fossil fuels.
So here's an idea: Why not distribute the hardware from a server farm, putting heat-producing equipment in houses that actually need the heat?
If a home has a broadband Internet connection, it can serve as a micro data center. One, two or three cabinets filled with servers could be installed where the furnace sits and connected with the existing circulation fan and ductwork. Each cabinet could have slots for, say, 40 motherboards — each one counting as a server. In the coldest climate, about 110 motherboards could keep a home as toasty as a conventional furnace does.
The rest of the year, the servers would still run, but the heat generated would be vented to the outside, as harmless as a clothes dryer's. The researchers suggest that only if the local temperature reached 95 degrees or above would the machines need to be shut down to avoid overheating. (Of course, adding a new outside vent on the side of the house could give some homeowners pause.)
According to the researchers' calculations, a conventional data center must invest about $400 a year to run each server, or about $16,000 for a cabinet filled with 40 of them. (This includes the costs of building a bricks-and-mortar center and of cooling the machines.)
Having homes host the machines could reduce the need for a company to build new data centers. And the company's cost to operate the same cabinet in a home would be less than $3,600 a year — and leave a smaller carbon footprint, too. The company's data center could thus cover the homeowner's electricity costs for the servers and still come out way ahead financially.
It could certainly produce some logistical problems with security, but it's an intriguing idea, and a great example of how we can get the energy services we want for much less energy use. The researchers who proposed it, from Microsoft and the University of Virginia, call it a "data furnace." It'll be interesting to see where the idea goes from here.
• Read the white paper where the idea of data furnaces was introduced. White papers are not peer-reviewed, by the way.
• Read the New York Times article quoted above.
Via Geekwire and Stephen Curry
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Heat waves and stimulant use
A word of caution to people who consume illegal stimulants and those who regularly take legal ones to treat the symptoms mental health issues, like ADHD or depression. Research is showing that, during heat waves, there is an increased risk of death among stimulant users. It's a small increase—Time magazine reported that "for every week that the temperature exceeds 75 degrees Fahrenheit, New York City will experience two extra cocaine-related deaths." And it seems to affect people taking particularly high doses. But, depending on the dosages you normally take, it could be a risk worth taking into account.
Heat and high doses combine in dangerous ways for a couple of reasons:
First, stimulants themselves raise body temperature, which is not what you want during a heat wave. They also interfere with the body's ability to regulate temperature to cool itself down. The high body temperatures that result are one way that stimulant overdose kills—so extra heat makes matters worse.
Secondly, chemical reactions that injure or kill brain cells can occur when high doses of these drugs are taken. These may be more toxic when the temperature is higher. High doses of stimulants cause excess release of dopamine and glutamate— if these levels get high enough, the resulting chemical reactions can be deadly to cells. That process may increase overdose risk as well as contributing to long-term harm in those who survive.
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Jewels go missing from Lindsay Lohan photo shoot
Valuable jewelry from a magazine photo shoot in London has gone missing, and police there would like to ask the shoot's subject -- Lindsay Lohan -- a few questions.
The 22-year-old "I Know Who Killed Me" star isn't exactly a suspect, though. Scotland Yard is investigating the theft of a diamond necklace and earrings worth about $400,000 from the site of the photo shoot for British Elle. Lohan wore them during the shoot, and they were reported missing on June 8, two days after she was photographed.
"Everyone from the shoot is being questioned," Lohan's spokesperson tells People. "Hair, makeup, stylists ... even photographers. Lindsay hopes they find the jewels. She is happy to cooperate."
Lohan knows from missing jewelry in the U.K. She reported the theft of a Birkin bag containing some $1 million in jewelry at London's Heathrow Airport in September 2006 -- only to find the missing bag and baubles a couple hours later.
A spokeswoman for Elle says the mag doesn't think Lohan has anything to do with the theft. "I can confirm on behalf of Elle magazine, that items of jewelry went missing from an Elle photo shoot ... and the matter is now being investigated by the police," the spokeswoman says. "Elle has no reason to believe that Lindsay Lohan was in any way responsible and has no further comment to make."
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SpecificationsNotebook: Gateway ID49C11u (ID Series)
Processor: Intel Core i3 370M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.3kg
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The Gateway ID49C11u is a sleek 14-inch notebook that has a few tricks up its sleeves, like a glowing mouse touchpad and 802.11n Wi-Fi. It has good performance all-around, even with some 3D gaming too.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 70%
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
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14.0": 14 inch display size is a mixture between the small formats of subnotebooks and the 15 inch standard display. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.3 kg: These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 13 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Gateway: Gateway, Incorporated. is a computer hardware company based in California which develops, manufactures, supports, and markets a wide range of personal computers, computer monitors, servers, and computer accessories. AOL acquired Gateway.net, the online component of Gateway Inc., in 1999. 2007, Acer completed its acquisition of Gateway for approximately US$710 million. The market share outside of the US market is rather low.
90%: There do not exist many models, which are rated better. The most ratings get ratings, which are a bit worse.
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Friday the 13th (Blu-ray) (1980)
Director: Sean S. Cunningham Starring: Kevin Bacon Adrienne King Betsy Palmer
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"They Were Warned...They Are Doomed...and on Friday the 13th, Nothing Will Save Them."
|Terror and suspense abound in this 24-hour nightmare of blood. Camp Crystal Lake has been shuttered for over 20 years due to several vicious and unsolved murders. The camp's new owner and seven young counselors are readying the property for re-opening despite warnings of a "death curse" by local residents. The curse proves true on Friday the 13th as one by one each of the counselors is stalked by a violent killer. This film is widely acclaimed for its horrifying and creative murder sequences.
"Suprisingly scary and atmospheric, especially compared to its garish sequels... Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
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Editor's NoteDespite repeated warnings to stay away, a group of fun-loving but none-too-bright teenagers set out to reopen the eerie Camp Crystal Lake, which closed 20 years earlier after a series of bizarre and unexplained deaths. Now someone is lurking in the woods, spying on the happy campers, and plotting a gory, grisly revenge on those who would disturb the camp's slumber. A horror classic that set the standard for slasher flicks of the 1980s.
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Virus Denier Ordered to Pay Up
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A biologist who offered €100,000 to anyone who could prove that measles is a virus must pony up, a German court says.
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A biologist who offered €100,000 to anyone who could prove that measles is a virus must pony up, a German court says.
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Six Italian earthquake advisors, charged with manslaughter for not sounding the alarm on a 2009 temblor, had their convictions overturned.
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The university has agreed to pay more than $9 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the US government over the submission of false claims regarding federal research funds.
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The University of California paid about $4.5 million to private law firms over six years defending a UCLA chemistry professor from felony charges relating to his employee's death.
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Judges rule that climate scientist Michael Mann's communications are not subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.
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A judge declines Myriad Genetics's request to block its competitors from selling BRCA tests.
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The USDA claims that Santa Cruz Biotechnology, one of the biggest suppliers of antibodies for laboratory research, repeatedly violated the Animal Welfare Act.
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Christopher Owens is giving away a FREE acoustic version of 'Lysandre' to celebrate the announcement of a solo acoustic tour in June. The acoustic 8 track 'Lysandre' is available to download by clicking here.
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The luminescent colors in these vials come from tiny crystals of semiconducting compounds dissolved in the water.
Both startups plan to use the diamond jewelry business to finance their attempt to reshape the semiconducting world.
The silicon layers are in turn coated with a semiconducting film that tints them to match the color of roofing shingles.
These tags would repel or attract and attach a menagerie of tiny electronic wires and semiconducting rods.
Originally, the researchers had used surfactants to produce porous semiconducting powders instead of gels.
The semiconducting layer in each device is formed from molecules that arrange themselves on the circuit surface.
Batches of the material contain tubes that are both conducting and semiconducting.
These defects in the crystal tend to snag electrons, disrupting the functions of the semiconducting devices.
Quantum dots are semiconducting crystals only a few nanometers across.
The film serves as a semiconducting material for the channel in a transistor.
The researchers used semiconducting particles, called quantum dots, to illuminate specific lymph nodes in test animals.
Today they come out mixed with semiconducting tubes, and the two must be separated.
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Fairy Tales are not real
I Was a Swiss Banker is a movie about second chances or more specifically fourth chances. In it, the main character who is trying to smuggle a large amount of money across the Swiss-German border is about to get searched and makes the decision to drive off in his Porsche. He then pulls his car over and jumps into a lake in order to escape authorities. What follows is a surreal adventure that takes him to an island in this lake where he meets an evil fairy who wants him to be her husband. She gives him the following test: he will meet three women who will fall in love with him but with whom he will not love back and if he fails to fall in love with them he will have to marry her. Through the course of these three meetings he finds that in each case he does not love them back. When the fairy finds him, he asks for one last chance and she reluctantly grants it to him. In the final scenario involving a beautiful diver who rescues him from the depths he does in fact fall in love with her and in the ending scene one learns that they are pregnant.
I started thinking about the relationships that I have been in and I wonder how many chances I will get before I have to marry the evil fairy. It always seems like one of the two parties involved becomes disenchanted with the relationship. The thing which frustrates me the most is that I am unable to figure out who it is…even if I am dumped I wonder to which degree I am responsible. Perhaps, I give off some sign that I am losing interest in the relationship and then consequently they only react to this sign. I know that even if that were the case I still remain attached to the relationship and have some difficulty moving on. But what is it that I am having trouble getting over? Is it the fact that I "have someone� and can avoid the loneliness that neither alcohol nor hard work has the power to cure. That type of relationship is obviously not love and sometimes I wonder if I am just to afraid to be alone and instead hold on meaninglessly trying to avoid going back down there. Other times I find myself in the opposite scenario, that of the person who can no longer accept the status quo and either demands that things change or I can no longer be in that relationship. In putting relationships in these terms, they seem like they are often contradictory, in that the one who cares most about the relationship and the other person is often the one who leaves. The character in the movies succeeds at falling in love and as such does not have to marry the evil fairy. On the other hand, one wonders how long his love will last. The fairy tale of romance is definitely not alive in Europe or America as evidenced by the sky-high divorce rates in both regions. One wonders if the fairy will indeed win in the end. Furthermore, one wonders what the fairy actually symbolizes. I believe that she symbolizes giving up, throwing down your cards and just accepting the status quo, in other words living in a loveless relationship. If that is the case then I have already married the fairy several times, and somehow got her to give me another chance.


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Marge Dengel, Dickinson resident, checks out the rings at the Masquerade jewelry sale in St. Joseph's Hospital basement Wednesday. Proceeds from the bi-annual sale, which also features bags and other accessories, benefits the hospital auxiliary. The next sale will be held Oct. 23 and 24. Continue Reading


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"Ruined by Design provides a brilliant analysis of the philosophical shift from reason and order toward imagination and feeling in both landscape innovations and literary experimentation during the eighteenth century."
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