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Adult-to-Adult Bullying
Adult-to-adult bullying affects workplaces throughout the world, often taking the form of sexual harassment or illegal discrimination. Bullying is very prevalent in the United States; however, bullying that does not take the form of illegal discrimination or sexual harassment is not illegal. The research reveals the dramatic consequences that this type of bullying has on individuals and workplaces. Targets of bullies often suffer from serious health conditions as a result of being bullied and workplace efficiency is severely reduced because of the overwhelming strain that bullying can place on targets.
In schools, adult-to-adult bullying can have even more dire effects, such as influencing student behavior and legitimizing student bullying tactics. Because of this, it is very important that school employees familiarize themselves with how to effectively deal with bullies.
What is bullying?
Bullying can be summarized as:
- repeated hurtful or hostile actions;
- intended to mistreat or control another;
- that may be verbal or non-verbal;
- and that decrease a person's self worth.
One thing is clear: bullying is not a legitimate management style nor an appropriate way to treat workers or fellow employees. Bullying undermines a school's educational interests and decreases school productivity.
Examples of bullying include:
- Repeated use of insults
- Verbal conduct that a reasonable person would find threatening or humiliating, including shouting
- Sabotaging or undermining an employee's work performance
- Assigning tasks with impossible deadlines
- Removing areas of responsibility and assigning trivial tasks instead
- Taking credit for someone else's idea
- Spreading rumors
- Constantly undervaluing effort
- Persistent non-productive criticism
Bullying takes a toll:
When one person bullies another, the targeted person's emotional strength becomes strained. As a result of this strain, serious health conditions may arise. Psychological health conditions include stress, depression, and mood swings; loss of sleep and fatigue; feelings of shame, guilt, embarrassment, and low self-esteem. Physical health conditions may also result and include post-traumatic stress disorder, reduced immunity to infection, stress headaches, high blood pressure, and digestive problems.
In the school setting, if a teacher is placed in a bullied situation the strain on that teacher's emotional and physical health will most likely have a negative impact on his or her students. Workplace inefficiency in a school translates to missed educational opportunities for children.
Bullying and the law:
Many types of bullying are not illegal in the United States. Although several countries throughout the world have enacted broad-based bullying laws for the workplace, similar laws in the United States have not passed. Although there are effective legal remedies for targets of bullying when the bullying occurs because of the targets legally protected status, e.g. religion, race, sex, or when the bullying takes the form of sexual harassment, non-status-based bullying is difficult to remedy via legal theory and practice. Because of the lack of legislation making non-status based bullying illegal, an overwhelming majority of cases fall short of the legal standards needed to successfully pursue a claim. Even so, targets of bullying should not be discouraged from taking action. By contacting your union representative, participating in bullying seminars and training, and educating yourself with bullying literature and research, you can be prepared to address bullying in your workplace.
What you can do:
Familiarize yourself with bullying resources to increase the likelihood that you will recognize bullying when it occurs so that it can be properly dealt with. When you believe that you or someone you know is a target of bullying, there are meaningful actions you can take to make a stand against bullying. When bullying occurs, you are encouraged to contact your union representative. Seeking assistance from your representative is your right as a union member. Your union will assist you in understanding your legal rights. Language may be added to your collective bargaining agreement to allow an employee to file a grievance concerning severe bullying.
Gary Namie & Ruth Namie, The Bully at Work (Sourcebooks, Inc. 2000).
Ginny Nicarthy, Naomi Gottlieb, & Sandra Coffman, You Dont Have to Take It! A Womans Guide to Confronting Emotional Abuse at Work (Seal Press 1993).
David C. Yamada, The Phenomenon of Workplace Bullying and the Need for Status-Blind Hostile Work Environment Protection, 88 Geo. L.J. 475 (2000).


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A Johnson City woman was charged Thursday with stealing and using her roommate's credit card, according to police.
Amanda Joe Barnes, 31, 716 E. Maple St., was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card over $1,000 and theft of property under $500, according to a Johnson City police news release.
She was being held in the Washington County Detention Center on unrelated charges and was scheduled to appear in Session Court Friday.

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As Michael Rubin wrote last week, President Obama's potential nomination of top donor and Vogue editor Anna Wintour as ambassador to either the UK or France is problematic for a number of reasons. Jake Tapper examined one major reason–it would be the latest example of Obama's broken 2008 promise to get rid of the political spoils system in Washington–in a video today (h/t HotAir):
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ABC News asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney if it is important for a diplomat to be, well, diplomatic?
"We had one of the greatest diplomats of his generation pass away not long ago, Richard Holbrooke, and I think everyone who knew him or who sat across the table from him would agree that he was not by anyone's traditional definition particularly diplomatic," said Carney.
"So they come in all types and sizes and approaches."
At the state department, a comparison of Wintour with the late Ambassador Richard Holbrooke — a Vietnam War veteran, former assistant secretary of state, UN ambassador, and chief architect of the Bosnia peace accords — raised some eye brows.
No kidding. The practice of giving ambassadorships to top donors isn't new, but it's a sharp deviation from Obama's vow to choose political appointments based on merit as opposed to fundraising ability. Obama has appointed donors to these positions in the past, but giving such a high-profile position to someone who is so obviously unqualified highlights how far he's strayed from his 2008 "change" theme.
The Daily Mail reports that the news is already ruffling feathers in the UK:
British journalist Toby Young – who satirised his five-year stint in New York with Conde Nast, the magazine company that publishes Vogue, in the book and film How To Lose Friends And Alienate People – said: 'She presides over the fashion business with the imperial hauteur of a Prussian general and expects instant, unquestioning obedience.
'It's hard to imagine a personality less suited to the world of international diplomacy. She left school at 16 and has been working in fashion ever since. Obama's chauffeur probably knows more about international relations than her. It's like Caligula making his horse a senator.'
'It's hard to imagine a personality less suited to the world of international diplomacy. She left school at 16 and has been working in fashion ever since. Obama's chauffeur probably knows more about international relations than her. It's like Caligula making his horse a senator.'
One fashion editor in London said: 'It's incredible the most powerful nation on Earth should even consider appointing the least diplomatic woman on Earth as an envoy. She is joyless and intimidating.' …
State Department insiders are at pains to say that, if appointed, Ms Wintour would be expected to concentrate on using her close relationship with President Obama to influence French president Francois Hollande. Her personal style, love of Parisian haute couture and elitist views about beauty and femininity are expected to go down well.
Appointing someone like Wintour diminishes the position of an ambassador, and it's an insult to career diplomats who put themselves in great risk, like Chris Stevens–not to mention the fact that it's an insult to whatever country she might be appointed as ambassador to.


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Faaborg is a picturesque old town of narrow cobblestone streets lined with a variety of colorful half-timbered houses and small craftsmen's cottages.
It is aptly set on the fairytale island of Funen, so called because master storyteller Hans Christian Anderson was born in Odense, the island's main city, where trolls hang out on street corners and ducklings have every expectation of turning into swans.
Scattered across a landscape of forests, fields, and tiny villages of thatched dwellings, are castles that are right at home in fairytales, such as the well fortified Egeskov Castle, holding court in the middle of a lake, complete with drawbridge and turrets.
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Video:How to Make Peppermint Barkwith Elizabeth LaBau
Peppermint Bark is a beloved holiday candy made with dark chocolate, white chocolate, and lots of crushed candy canes. Learn how easy it is to make peppermint bark at home.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Make Peppermint Bark
Ingredients for Peppermint BarkTo make peppermint bark, you will need:
- 12 ounces (about 2 cups) chopped dark chocolate, or chips
- 12 ounces (about 2 cups) chopped white chocolate, or chips
- 8 large or 40 small peppermint candy canes
Pour Chocolate into Baking SheetMelt the chopped dark chocolate in the microwave, and stir until it is smooth and entirely melted. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and pour the chocolate onto the sheet. Use an offset spatula or knife to spread it to a thin layer, a little more than 1/8" thick. The chocolate doesn't have to fill up the entire sheet, as it will be broken up later anyhow. Place the tray in the refrigerator to set the dark chocolate while you prepare the white chocolate layer.
Crush Candy CanesNext we need to crush the candy canes into small bits. If you have a food processor you can use that, but if not, it's easy to do by hand. Place the unwrapped candy canes in a plastic bag and seal the top. Use a heavy rolling pin to crush and roll them until they're in very small pieces, almost candy cane dust. The crushed candy pieces will get sticky if left for a long time at room temperature, so do this step right before you're ready to use them. Pour the crushed candy canes into a bowl.
Create Candy Cane Layer and White Chocolate LayerMelt the white chocolate in the microwave, and stir until it is smooth and entirely melted. Pour about three-quarters of the candy cane pieces into the melted white chocolate, and stir until they're evenly mixed. Remove the tray from the refrigerator and spread the chunky white chocolate in an even layer over the dark chocolate. Don't worry if you don't cover every edge, it doesn't have to be precise.
Add Remaining Candy Cane PiecesWhile the white chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the rest of the candy cane pieces over the entire surface. Press down very slightly to ensure they stick. Place the tray back in the refrigerator to set the chocolate, for about 30 minutes.
Cut and Serve or Package Peppermint BarkOnce the chocolate is completely set, break it into small pieces. I like to cut it first, then finish breaking it by hand. This peppermint bark is a wonderful way to welcome in the holiday season, and it always makes a popular gift or an addition to a holiday candy plate.
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A Hawkins County correctional officer quickly recaptured a 37-year-old inmate who had escaped from a hospital bathroom Tuesday.
According to a press release, a correctional officer took David Shawn Harris of Bulls Gap to the Hawkins County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room to be treated.
Harris was granted a bathroom break during which he left the Emergency Room and ran.
The correctional officer chased after Harris capturing him close to the hospital.
Harris was originally in jail for felony violation of community corrections.
After the brief escape, Harris was charged with felony escape.
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Village officials are reminding seniors that any resident of Vernon Hills over 55 is eligible for membership in the Vernon Hills Senior Organization, which was established by ordinance in 1995. The purpose of the organization is to provide a social forum for seniors to associate with their peers and engage in recreational, social and public service activities. The group meets in the Senior Center at village hall, 290 Evergreen Drive. The facility has a library, computers with Internet capability, pool tables, television, and a kitchen. Members meet regularly to play bridge, pinochle and Mah Jong, as well as watch movies, celebrate birthdays and holidays. Weekly activities include line dancing, senior fitness groups, bingo and a book club. Special activities, speakers and events are always on the calendar. Anyone interested in membership should call Svea Tracy at (847) 680-6392.
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Google Now is a new feature in Jelly Bean that allows you to search for information across the web and have it displayed directly on your screen without having to comb through web results. The system also learns about certain information you look for often (sports scores, local weather, travel info) and brings you this info when you need it without having to search for it. Here's how to set up and use Google Now.
1. To launch Google Now, hold down on the home button and swipe upwards.
2. Go through the prompts to set up Google Now and select Yes, I'm in.
3. Tap the three dots at the bottom right and select Settings and then Google Now.
4. Go through the different sections and decide how Google Now will notify you.
5. Once it's all set up, you can begin using it as your search and it will begin to learn what information you need to be notified about it.
6. You can also say Google to Google Now to turn on the voice recognition. You can then say any number of things in a conversational way to get a response from Google Now (or you can just speak to it to have it search the web). For example saying, "What movies has Russell Crowe been in" or "Who is the prime minister of Japan?" both give you cards with answers to your question.
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Last year, thousands of visitors were treated to an abundance of mouthwatering samples in a celebration of New York specialty food, wine and beer.
This year, we're looking forward to more of the same – and then some. Growers and producers from across the state will offer the public the opportunity to taste and purchase award-winning wines and beers as well as various food samples from all across the state, all for a low price. From crisp tasty produce to fine wines, quality meats, baked goods, maple and honey products, salsas, marinades, baked goods and more, it's all here.
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Nestor: Toledo's size offers 'social sweet spot'Written by Guest Author | | firstname.lastname@example.com
By Sean Nestor, Guest Author
I recently heard from another friend who moved out to California who is now set on moving back to Toledo. This is, I think, the fourth person to go through this change in the last couple years, and it's something I think is worth musing upon.
When I asked these people what Toledo has to offer that sunny California doesn't, the response is always some variant on "community." It's the people that they miss being around.
Think about that for a second. The people of Toledo were perceived to be of such high quality that they were worth moving across the country for.
I tend to agree. It's a little-known fact that I was intent on moving out of Toledo in early 2011, only to stick around to see through what I thought would be a one-off race for city council. Then Occupy Toledo happened, a lot of new friendships were made and I've since settled on staying here. The quality of those relationships was what made the economic difficulties of living in Toledo worthwhile. So I can speak from personal experience about the pull our people have.
One consideration here might be that, as adults, we naturally have a harder time making friends, particularly in new places. Maybe these folks just had a hard time adjusting to the culture, and wanted to move back to be near people they were comfortable with. It's possible.
But I have noticed, in my travels, that the people of Toledo are different. We have a very distinct culture, though it manifests itself in unique ways. It's not so much about our businesses, or our art, or our ethnic heritage, or our food — although those things are certainly noteworthy. It's more in our attitudes, our way of relating to each other and our view of the world. This is what sets us apart.
The people of Toledo have been confronting harsh economic realities for some time. This has left us with little room for pretentiousness, arrogance or delusion. It also means that we've had to work harder to locate and develop sources of comfort.
Troubled groups throughout history have learned to depend on each other as a means of survival. Toledoans are no different. We've learned to rely on each other — for humor, for fun, for support — and it shows in our character. We've had to learn love the hard way — and we don't take for granted what it means to care.
My friend Nic observed something else about Toledo: our population size actually puts us in a sort of social "sweet spot." We're big enough to have genuine diversity among the population, but small enough that you feel intimately involved when something big happens. I think this is a facet of our town that often goes unheralded — that there is so much about the city to explore, but you don't have to be a fly on the wall if you don't want to be.
In Toledo, it's much easier to step up and make a difference than it is in towns where the machinations of society have all but completely stratified the decision-making into "doers" and "observers." Because we lack those barriers, an individual with the right enthusiasm can go a lot further in Toledo than they could in a bigger city, making it fertile ground for new ideas.
It's not so hard, when you think about it, to understand why some people will call Toledo home no matter what. The work of creating a more livable city remains to be done, but the opportunity is there, for those who have the will to take it. Maybe together we can create a new kind of city — one that will be known for the traits that our expatriates have come to admire so well.
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A North Texas city has issued few tickets since it started enforcing its driving-while-texting ban a year ago.
Arlington police say they've issued 49 citations to drivers using phones for extended periods of time since last Thanksgiving. They say verbal warnings are far more common -- and that's led to safer roads.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that San Antonio, Austin and El Paso have similar ordinances.
The Texas Legislature passed a texting-while-driving ban in 2011, but Governor Rick Perry vetoed it.
Statewide, the only ban is on cellphone use in school zones.
Texas Department of Transportation statistics show that more than 81,000 crashes in Texas last year involved a distraction in the vehicle, driver inattention or cellphone use -- and 361 of those wrecks were fatal.
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Bo Logan retire 6-of-7 batters with a K.
March 1, 2014
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision to St. John' University Saturday night.
The game was nip and tuck from beginning to end. Both starting pitchers got out of the first unscathed. FAU's Jeremy Strawn (1-2) saw the Red Storm hit a two-out single to score a runner, who reached on a hit by pitch, from third. The first pitch in the bottom half of the inning was delivered over the left field wall by Owls first baseman Ricky Santiago, his second of the young season.
The two teams traded runs again in the third. FAU scored following a two-out single by Stephen Kerr and a RBI double by Brendon Sanger.
St. John's would score two unearned runs in the top of the fourth and hold FAU scoreless in the bottom frame to take their third lead of the game.
Billy Endris led off the fifth for the Owls with a single to left. He moved to second on a Red Storm fielding error that put runners on first and second for FAU. Kerr placed a perfect bunt, which he nearly beat, to put the Owls into position to score. Sanger would draw a walk, the first of two on the night for the sophomore. With bases loaded senior Tyler Rockleinscored Kerr with a sacrifice to left.
Despite FAU's near two-out heroics by loading the bases in the ninth, the Red Storm held on to win.
Offensively for the Owls, Kerr was 2-for-3, Santiago was 2-for-5 with the homer and Billy Endris was 2-for-4. The FAU bullpen continues to be lights out. Cody Mizellerelieved Strawn and pitched 2.2 inning of two-hit ball. He recorded four strikeouts. Bo Logan finished the game, 2.1 innings, striking out six of the seven batters he faced.
FAU will play host to St. John's to complete the weekend three-game series 1 p.m. Sunday. For tickets call 1-866-FAU-Owls or visit www.fausports.com.


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NPR Cities: Urban Life In The 21st Century
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Drive Time: Commuting In American Cities
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Americans' methods for commuting to work vary by city. Some drive alone or carpool, while others use mass transportation. Use this map to explore the geographic differences in how residents in cities with more than 100,000 workers get to work.
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SOUTH WHITLEY — Intense rainfall has been a concern for residents across the county this summer, but when heavy rains create flooding at the newly constructed wastewater treatment plant in South Whitley, town leaders start to get heated.
After the $3 million project was completed, a storm that came through the town Aug. 2 came with such intensity that it blew off two manhole covers, spilling water overflow into the Eel River.
The concern for Town Council members was that the amount of rain received, although it was considerable, still fell below the maximum amount the system should have been able to handle.
This is the second time during the summer months that manhole covers have not withstood the pressure.
Engineering representative Dave Harvey and Plant Supervisor Kent Slater were at Tuesday's council meeting to shed some light on the flooding concern.
"In the Aug. 2 storm, 3.4 inches fell over a six-hour period," Slater said. "Two of the manhole covers weren't bolted down properly and they blew. A month or so ago, we had the covers redone and I thought we went through and corrected this problem."
Through conversation with Slater and Harvey, the council determined that the contractor for the project, Gerig-ottenweller Contracting, LLC, was responsible for installing the manholes and the covers.
According to Harvey, the contractor did not install the manholes correctly and he was not made aware of the error until after the faulty covers leaked.
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Warren Buffett Says Now is the Time to Buy Homes
February 29, 2012 by NLBeren
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Warren Buffett is one of of the biggest investors and wealthiest men of our time. In an interview with CNBC on Monday, February 27th, 2012, he says now is the time to buy and invest in single family homes… "a "couple hundred thousand" of them. If he's willing to make that committment then it's time to follow his advice and make the leap into home ownership.
The exceprt below was taken from the CNBC interview.
BUFFETT: I would say the single-family homes are cheap now, too.
BECKY: You would?
BUFFETT: Yeah, single-family homes— but if I had a way of buying a couple hundred thousand single-family homes and had a way of managing— the management is enormous— is really the problem because they're one by one. They're not like apartment houses. So— but I would load up on them and I would— I would take mortgages out at very, very low rates. But if anybody is thinking about buying a home— five years ago they couldn't buy them fast enough because they thought they were going to go up, and now they don't buy them because they think they're going to go down. And interest are far lower. It's a way, in effect, to short the dollar because you can— you can take a 30-year mortgage and if it turns out your interest rate's too high, next week you refinance lower. And if it turns out it's too low, the other guy's stuck with it for 30 years. So it's a very attractive asset class now.
BECKY: If you are a young individual investor at home and you have your choice between buying your first home or investing in stocks, where would you tell someone is the better bet?
BUFFETT: Well, if I thought I was going to live— if I knew where I was going to want to live the next five or 10 years I would— I would buy a home and I'd finance it with a 30-year mortgage, and it's a terrific deal. And if I— literally, if I was an investor that was a handy type, which I'm not, and I could buy a couple of them at distressed prices and find renters, I think that's— and again take a 30-year mortgage, it's a leveraged way of owning a very cheap asset now and I think that's probably as an attractive an investment as you can make now. But I think equities are very attractive compared to anything else.
BECKY: But, obviously, they've come up quite a bit since you first were telling people you were buying them for your personal portfolio…


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Nancy Kerrigan didn't enroll in method-acting classes to play Sandy, either. Says choreographer Barry Lather, who had worked with Kerrigan on routines for her TV specials, "It took a while for it to sink in for her that she's portraying a role."
It was up to director Bilik to present the hard facts. "The first few days were not a lot of fun for either of us," he admits. "I said, 'I hate to tell you this, but you can't be Nancy Kerrigan for these two hours. She is not going to not be Nancy Kerrigan, but she has to think she's not. This transformation into the character was very hard.
"It's quite amazing, because a lot of people have a lot of opinions about her, and they're not all positive. But when she falls into the part she gets into it; she really enjoys herself and forgets herself. Ironically, she hits her jumps. She doesn't worry about them. I told her, 'If you fall, it's not Nancy falling, it's Sandy falling. You have to fall like Sandy would fall and stay in character. It's been very hard for her."
Alas, Kerrigan's travails have been many. Bilik worried whether she would be able to relate to the other skaters (actors? seals?) in the company: "As any celebrity, she's kind of hesitant; you never know if somebody's going to take advantage." Or try to break your kneecaps.
"I keep talking to people in the company to see if she's relating to people. Yes, she comes and sits around and talks with people as opposed to being totally isolated," Bilik says.
Concept: Grease Meets Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth on Ice. Use voice-over narration for this one. Campbell's dead, unfortunately, but someone avuncular is needed -- maybe Cronkite is available. Nancy skates as cheerleader Sandy. Narration about archetypes, about ethereal princess who cannot mature into her full self because she is isolated from the darker forces of her nature. Music: something Wagnerian. Narration about how confrontation with shadow is essential to connect the divided self. This part is tricky: Think Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullman in Persona. Somehow Sandy meets dark, sinister, greaser-girl figure. Fear and disgust transform to awe and fascination. She has met her dark sister. Transference. Virgin Sandy becomes slut Sandy. Nancy becomes Tonya Harding.
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I agree 1000% with Kaplunk13's comment. This guy Hudson can and should be signed to a contract through at least next season. It would be 'on the cheap' and he, quite frankly, after Kyrie, TT, Andy, AJ and Gee (who needs some work, but love him) has shown me more than any other player on this team this year...............by far. I'd like Jamison back for the league vet minimum if he's stay also.
Excellent point, MyTribe. However, injuries seem to be piling up accross the league due to the frenetic pace of the season. Andy's play, to me, lends itself (to your point) more to a knee or foot, like last year, but not a freakin hack on the wrist that the refs didn't even call. That wasn't because of wreckless play. But again, sometimes does seem inevitable, and point well take. It is the pace we want to play thought..........
The Ref crew last night was abysmal. WAY to quick with the wistle on both sides, and even though Skiles got ejected, I think we took the short end of the stick with the officiating. Happening WAY too much at home. Just ridiculous. And, for what it's worth, forget Sessions Stat line with umpteen assists, he played like crap last night.
Western Conference Finals would be considered Deep into the playoffs, I believe second round another year TANIA
Sessions had a HORRIBLE game, and he did seem to be taking over the No. 1 when he and KI were in there together. He played horribly while doing so. Not sure if this was an experiment by B Scott or not, but it failed miserably. Also, Business move, Shmismness move, can anyone tell me how they can Waive a Mychel Thompson and have Stiff Harengody go 1-9 or 10 from the field. He is absolutely aweful, and I Hollins softness for his size, and his cluelessness on the court (how many moving screens or offensive fouls did he commit) is an embarresment. Those two need to ride the pine or be moved off of the roster. Sessions, just needs to be more consistent. Still like him on the team.
HiramVet, I agree, Even before last night, but after watching him play last night, Blackmon is exactly what we need at WR. We don't need to waste a draft pick on another QB, other than Luck. Too risky. Flynn.......he is Ryan Fitzpatrick without the Arm.
Agree with the turnover issue, and free throw percentage. Both need to improve. All in all, very pleased with the team so far. Very exciting to watch. Anxious to see what Erdin can bring to the table. It shouldn't move Samuals out of the line-up, just give him minutes at the 4 spot vs. team with huge bigs.
Agree with the turnover issue, and free throw percentage. Both need to improve. All in all, very pleased with the team so far. Very exciting to watch. Anxious to see what Erdin can bring to the table. It shouldn't move Samuals out of the line-up, just give him minutes at the 4 spot vs. team with huge bigs.
I too have seen enough of Jamison. 10 minutes max for this guy. He has done nothing since he's gotten here. Love his attitude and his legacy (98% with other teams), but he is done. Can't have him shooting sub 20% every night and taking double digit shots. Samuels played lights out in first preseason game (best player on the floor, in fact) and hasn't played since. Casspi will come around. He and Thompson should be starting 3-4 and have Haringody and Samuels spell them. Hollins needs to relieve Andy for spells, but can't believe how soft and ineffetive he is 'GET HIM IN THE WEIGHT ROOM'. And Session/Irving and Gee and the 1 -2, with Parker and Boobie relieving. Just my humble opinion. Hope I didn't miss anyone..............The others..........as needed.
Vertical Smile,
Great point and man it would be nice. This guy HAS to go. For so many reasons. Everybody wanted Mangini out of here after 11 games in his first year. The last thing I want is another coaching change, but this guy has no future. You either got it, or you don't. He clearly does not. Cut our losses NOW!!
The sad thing, travesty actually, is, that nothing is going to happen to Shurmur as a result of his absolute ineptitude. Not after this game, not after the season. WHERE IS HOLMGREN HOLDING THIS GUY ACCOUNTABLE. His putting McCoy back in the game is beyond ridiculous, and his use of Hardesty is equally ridiculous. His play calling begets any rythem and I'm just sick of this moron.
If they can pay Gocong what they did, and as LA Dogpount clearly states, 7.5M to a washed up 35 year old quarterback, then yes, we can pay hillis 8-10 million. He'll be motivated to say healthy and with all of our back being injury prone, we need depth. 8-10 million over 3 years, 4 guaranteed, is the biggest No Brainer of all time. PR wise and more importantly, football wise. How quick we are to bite off our nose to spite our face. Yeesh..................
Exactly. Grossi, once again with a misleading headine. Based on Glazer's and many other reports, there was a ton of interest in Hillis. Therefore, it should have read, and Tony knows this.......THE BROWNS AREN'T TAKING CALLS FOR HILLIS AND WILL NOT TRADE HIM. God Grossi is a moron. Can someone please run him out of town. What a smug, egotistical bum
Tony Grossi is a complete Moron. Why is he pouring gasoline on the 'would be not' fire. Can't we just get rid of this moron once and for all. For anyone who says A Hillis Type Back is not good for the west coast offense, I've got two words for you.........make that three..........Mike FRICKIN Alstott. If Hillis is run out of town buy this bush league bunch of idiots, then the Fans really need to revolt. He is the best thing to happen to this team since Mack/Byner, and that is too Damn Long ago. WAKE UP MANAGEMENT, and for GOD"s sake, don't listen to Idiot Grossi
I answered that above, right below your original question. He was signed by and is a major contributor (currently on the injured list and expected back Mid January) for the Celtics, the best team in the East. But not good enough for us.
I don't disagree. Just more proof of how hamstrung the organization was in dealing with this jackarse. Makes me sick to my stomach.
Glad we got rid of Shannon Brown too (sarcasm, for those of you not paying attention), while we are at it. Good enough to be a major contributor for the Lakers but couldn't get off the bench or even on the active list with the loads of talent we have here :) :).
The guys on TNT claimed it a 'HUGE' loss for the Celtics when he was hurt based on his quality and quantity of minutes, keeping the other guards fresh. As mentioned, for Boston, who is arguably the most talented team in basketball. Not talented enough for us I guess.
It was plain as day to me, especially two seasons ago, and last year when he was in, that he was our second best option offensively and sometimes the best option defensively. We as giving Boston Great minutes this year prior to breaking his wrist. Also, I could make a funny comment about servicing the Queen Mum, but I'll refrain since it's Christmas :)
BTW, (and it has been mentioned a couple of times over the seasons) we lost alot more than LeBron. We lost both of our centers, and in my opinion, (and despite the headaches) the second best player on that team, by far, Delonte West. We lost most of our A players, not just LeBron, that is what I am having a hard time dealing with. Not only did we not have any contingency plan for losing LeBron, we didn't have any to keep the rest of what we had, or replacements for them. To think we could win with this bunch, without adding any bigs and a replacement for Delonte, was wishful thinking.


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Superheroes are one of the more timeless parts of media history. They nearly all started in comic book form many decades ago and have remained largely unchanged over the years. Take Batman as an example. The original comic was released in the 1930 as "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate". It was not until the eighties that Frank Miller released the first animated TV series. The story increased in popularity over the years, particularly after the release of the first feature movie in 1989. This marked the launch of a trilogy, which preceded a second trilogy which ended with "The Dark Knight Rises" in 2012.
Throughout the past two decades, more and more money has been pumped into commercializing the Batman 'franchise'. Various video console games have been released and more recently, there have been video gambling slot games and online scratch cards based on the superhero story.
There are numerous other good casino games which are based on superhero stories. Marvel comics, who are responsible for creating most of the popular superheroes, have recently been establishing numerous links with the gambling world as they have licensed a number of their stories out to game developers. You can now play slots such as 'The Incredible Hulk', 'X-Men' and 'Spiderman'. More recently, as the online casino industry has stretched into the emerging mobile market, you'll notice many mobile casino sites popping up, some of which hosts these superhero slots. You can find information on some of these casinos at www.newcasinosonline.co. As technology continues to improve, developers are able to make more exciting and engaging games and it would not be particularly surprising to see another series of superhero games launched again soon.
These superhero stories have evolved from a modest comic book business with loyal fans, to a multi-million dollar industry involved in many sectors. Some diehard fans of the classic stories have shown disapproval of the exploitation on these stories as they have been re-created time and time again, all in the name of profit. These loyal fans are concerned that the brand is losing its integrity and starting to appear as tacky as a result of the churning out of so many different versions and re-releases.
On the other hand, it has been suggested that the use of the batman franchise in the various different sectors (TV, film, merchandise) has resulted in people becoming more acquainted and familiar with the brand, which will promote it in the long term. The release of Hollywood films, although they are commercial activities, will undoubtedly lead to more exposure, which will benefit the brand. As well as this, activities such as these bring people closer to the comic book industry, which has been steadily declining for years. By increasing the interest in this industry, more money will get pumped into it, which in turn will reverse the decline.
Overall, it seems as though the commercialization of superhero brands, although somewhat compromising integrity, will benefit the brand and the comic book industry on the whole over time.


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By 1830, the average American was drinking 1.7 bottles worth of hard liquor a week!
The average consumption of hard liquor by Americans in the 1830s is three times the amount consumed on average today. Many of the founding fathers were major drinkers. John Adams is said to have drank hard cider for breakfast and James Madison drank a pint of whiskey a day.
It is kind of no surprise that some people got sick of all the drinking and a movement arose to dry out the nation. The movement eventually went so far as to passing a movement that completely banned alcohol known as Prohibition.
The only thing that Prohibition really seemed to prove was that if Americans were demoralized by alcohol, outlawing it was even worse. Prohibition made criminals out of casual drinkers and sowed the seed of the Mob. It encouraged criminal behavior out of men who were reasonably good.
Prohibition and the 18th amendment lasted from 1919 until 1933. Once it was repealed, drug task forces began and the U.S. took on a different sin to rid its country of.


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Automating the world one-liner at a time…
Tobias Weltner writes a blog called Dreaming In PowerShell, and he recently posted a way to get a list of unique lottery numbers with PowerShell. Dreaming In PowerShell is a cool blog, and the post is interesting, but it makes an assertion that's no longer true in V2. He uses System.Random to create the random numbers because he asserts that there isn't a cmdlet to Get random numbers. Get-Random is a V2 cmdlet that can not only give you random numbers, but can give you unique random numbers within a range
My CTP3 version is on the left, Tobias' V1 version is on the right:
function Get-RandomNumbers($minimum = 1, $maximum = 49, $number = 20)
# Gets a series of unique random numbers
# Gets a series of unique random numbers between a minimum and a maximum
#.Parameter number
# The number of unique numbers needed
#.Parameter minimum
# The lowest number the random numbers could contain
#.Parameter maximum
# The highest number the random numbers could contain
# Get-Random
# Get-RandomNumbers 10 1 100
$minimum..$maximum |
Get-Random -Count $number |
function Get-RandomNumbers($minimum = 1, $maximum = 49, $number = 20) {
$random = New-Object System.Random
$result = @()
do {
$randomnumber = $random.Next($minimum,$maximum)
if ($result -notcontains $randomnumber) {
$result += $randomnumber
} while ($result.count -lt $number)
$result = $result | Sort-Object
The core function is a lot shorter (3 lines in CTP3 to 10 lines in V1), but my CTP3 version has inline help. This means not only can I easily Get unique random numbers, I can also get help about getting unique random numbers.
While I'm showing Get-Random with a bunch of numbers, you can easily use the same thing to select from a list of words. Check out this pipeline that gives you 5 random verbs to explore
Get-Command -type Cmdlet |
Group-Object Verb |
Foreach-Object { $_.Name } |
Get-Random -count 5
Isn't CTP3 Fun?
Hope this Helps,
James Brundage [MSFT]
There is just one small problem with the new scripts - it does not check for duplicate numbers. Since the numbers are "random", there's some probability that the script could produce two numbers the same. While this would be "random", it would not be a winning lottery ticket since you never get duplicate numbers from a lottery draw.
So while Tobias' script is longer, I have a somewhat better chance of winning the lottery using his results.
Then again, the lottery is just a tax on people who can't do maths.
Actually, Get-Random DOES check for duplicates. This also avoids a problem that Tobias' script has, which is that if you ask for more random numbers than exist in the range, you get an infinite loop
The easiest proof of this is:
1..2 | Get-Random -count 5 | Measure-Object
Count : 2
Average :
Sum :
Maximum :
Minimum :
Property :
The moment I sent the earlier post, I realised just what -count actually does and how this syntax variant is used - I'm wrong!
This is a really cool feature (now that I actually understand it).


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New Mexico
Adult Obesity in New Mexico
New Mexico now has the 14th lowest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America. New Mexico's adult obesity rate is 26.4 percent, up from 20.5 percent in 2004 and from 8.1 percent in 1990. Rates increased in six states in the past year — Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, New Jersey, Tennessee and Wyoming.
Twenty states now have adult obesity rates at or above 30 percent, 43 states have rates of at least 25 percent, and every state is above 20 percent. In 1980, no state was above 15 percent; in 1991, no state was above 20 percent; in 2000, no state was above 25 percent; and, in 2007, only Mississippi was above 30 percent.
Current adult obesity rate (2013)
Rank among states (2013)
Adult obesity rate in New Mexico (1990-2013)
Obesity rate by gender (2012)
Obesity rate by age (2013)
Obesity rate by race (2013)
Source: Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2014 [PDF]. Washington, D.C.: 2014.
Childhood Obesity in New Mexico
Signs of Progress on Childhood Obesity in New Mexico: A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in August, 2013 showed that 18 states, including New Mexico, and one U.S. territory experienced a decline in obesity rates among 2- to 4-year-olds from low-income families between 2008 and 2011. Over that period, New Mexico's rate fell from 12.0% to 11.3%, a statistically significant decrease according to the CDC analysis. Read more about the report at rwjf.org.
2- to 4-year-olds from low-income families
Current obesity rate (2011)
Rank among states (2011)
Historical rates (1989-2011)
Source: stateofobesity.org/children24
10- to 17-year-olds
Current obesity rate (2011)
Rank among states (2011)
Historical rates (2004-2011)
Source: stateofobesity.org/children1017
High school students
Current obesity rate (2013)
Rank among states (2013)
Historical rates (2003-2013)
Obesity-Related Health Issues in New Mexico
Current adult diabetes rate (2013)
Rank among states (2013)
Current diabetes cases (2010)
Projected cases of diabetes in 2030 at current pace
Historical adult diabetes rates (1990-2013)
Current adult hypertension rate (2013)
Rank among states (2013)
Current hypertension cases (2010)
Projected cases of hypertension in 2030 at current pace
Historical adult hypertension rates (1990-2013)
Heart Disease
Current heart disease cases (2010)
Projected cases of heart disease in 2030
Current arthritis cases (2010)
Projected cases of arthritis in 2030
Obesity-Related Cancer
Current cancer cases (2010)
Projected cases of cancer in 2030
Sources: Current diabetes (2013) and hypertension (2013) rates are from The State of Obesity 2014 [PDF]; 2010 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and obesity-related cancer numbers and projected cases of obesity-related health problems related are from F as in Fat 2012 [PDF].
Public Policy in New Mexico Related to Obesity
|Foods and Beverages
|New Mexico
Nutritional Standards for Competitive Foods in Schools
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required USDA to release new national standards for competitive foods in schools. USDA defines competitive foods as any food or beverage served or sold at school that is not part of the USDA school meals program. The interim final rule for Smart Snacks in School was released in June 2013 and becomes effective during the 2014 to 2015 school year. States with standards that are stronger than the new national standards will be able to retain those standards. A report by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Bridging the Gap found that 38 states have competitive food standards, but none of the states' laws fully met USDA's standards.
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Limits on Competitive Foods in Schools
Twenty-nine states and Washington, D.C. have laws that exceed current federal requirements for when and where competitive foods may be sold. More information about the specific laws in each state
Farm-to-School Programs
All 50 states and Washington, D.C. have farm-to-school programs but only 35 states and Washington, D.C. have established mandatory programs. Farm-to-school programs have shown results in improving students' nutritional intake.
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Menu Labeling Laws
Four states and some local communities require larger chain food establishments to provide nutrition content on menus. The Affordable Care Act includes a provision that will require certain chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments nationwide to list calorie content information for certain items on menus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to issue final standards in 2013. Many leading health organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Heart Association, support menu labeling as an important health education tool to allow consumers to make informed choices.
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
Thirty-four states and Washington, D.C., include soda among items for which they charge sales tax. A number of studies have shown that relative prices of foods and beverages can lead to changes in how much people consume them.
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|Physical Activity
|New Mexico
Physical Education Requirements
All 50 states and Washington, D.C. have some physical education requirements for students. However, these requirements are often limited or not enforced, and many programs are inadequate.
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Physical Activity Requirements
Many states have started enacting laws requiring schools to provide a certain number of minutes and/or a specified difficulty level of physical activity. Twenty-one specifically require schools to provide physical activity or recess during the school day.
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Shared Use Agreements
Twenty-eight states currently have laws supporting shared use of facilities. These agreements allow school districts, local governments and community-based organizations to overcome common concerns, costs and responsibilities that come along with opening school property to the public after hours.
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Safe Routes to Schools
All 50 states and Washington, D.C. operate Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs — which benefit 13,000 schools nationwide — though implementation and funding support varies. SRTS supports improving sidewalks, bike paths and safe street crossings; reducing speeds in school zones and neighborhoods; addressing distracted driving; and educating people about pedestrian and bike safety.
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Complete Street Programs
Complete Streets policies encourage physical activity and green transportation, walking and cycling and building or protecting urban transport systems that are fuel-efficient, space-saving and promote healthy lifestyles. Twenty-eight states and Washington, D.C. have adopted Complete Streets policies.
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|Health Assessments and Education in Schools
|New Mexico
Health Assessments and Screening
Twenty-one states currently have legislation that requires BMI screening or weight-related assessments other than BMI. BMI and other health assessments are intended to help schools and communities assess rates of childhood obesity, educate parents and students and serve as a means to evaluate obesity prevention and control programs in that school and community. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that BMI should be calculated and plotted annually for all youth as part of normal health supervision within the child's medical home, and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends annual school-based BMI screenings.
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Health Education Requirements
Only two states — Colorado and Oklahoma — do not require schools to provide health education. Health education curricula often include community health, consumer health, environmental health, family life, mental and emotional health, injury prevention and safety, nutrition, personal health, prevention and control of disease and substance use and abuse. The goal of school health education is to prevent premature deaths and disabilities by improving the health literacy of students.
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|CDC State Grant Programs
|New Mexico
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fund many state and local efforts to prevent and control obesity and related diseases.
State Public Health Actions: Enhanced Component
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School Health Grants
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REACH Grants
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Community Transformation Grants
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Source: Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2014 [PDF]. Washington, D.C.: 2014.


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|With his steely blue eyes, soaring voice and powerful charisma, Frank Sinatra remains one of the most cherished icons of our time...and now you can own his best films for all time with this stunning five-disc set! Each film pairs Sinatra with one (or more) of Hollywood's brightest stars, and each features Sinatra at his very best! Includes A HOLE IN THE HEAD, GUYS AND DOLLS, KINGS GO FORTH, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, and THE PRIDE AND PASSION!
A HOLE IN THE HEAD: This Oscar-winning comedy stars Sinatra as Tony, a wannabe big shot who's constantly broke, and Edward G. Robinson as Mario, the wealthy brother who agrees to give Tony a loan on one condition: settle down or hand over custody of Ally, Tony's only son!
GUYS AND DOLLS: Hollywood legends Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, along with Jean Simmons and Vivian Blain (from the original Broadway cast) are dazzling in this musical masterpiece about big-time New York City gamblers betting for the heart of a gorgeous missionary!
KINGS GO FORTH: Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood star in this searing war drama about two soldiers in WWII France who fight side-by-side against the Germans, but fight each other for the affections of a beautiful American girl caught up in the struggle.
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE: Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury star in this chilling, controversial thriller about a high-ranking conspiracy involving returning POWs with no memory of what happened to them in custody and a pulse-pounding political race that's not at all what it seems!
THE PRIDE AND PASSION: Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren make for an alluring love triangle in this exciting and triumphant wartime classic about a band of Spanish guerilla fighters who must partner with a British naval captain in order to force the French out of Avila.
"[Kings] ...[a] well done three-cornered romance... Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"[Guys] One of the top musicals of this or any year... New York Post
"[Pride] ...powerful...sweeping...[Loren, Sinatra, and Grant] make for an engaging trio. Variety
Editor's NoteGet a kick out of these films starring Ol' Blue Eyes: GUYS AND DOLLS, HOLE IN THE HEAD, KINGS GO FORTH, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, and THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION. See individual titles for synopsis information.
Cast & Crew
|Angela Lansbury
|Carolyn Jones
|Cary Grant
|Edward G. Robinson
|Eleanor Parker
|Frank Sinatra
|Janet Leigh
|Jean Simmons
|Laurence Harvey
|Leora Dana
|Marlon Brando
|Natalie Wood
|Sophia Loren
|Theodore Bikel
|Tony Curtis
|Vivian Blaine
|Delmer Daves - [Kings] Director
|Frank Capra - [Hole] Director
|John Frankenheimer - [Manchurian] Director
|Joseph L. Mankiewicz - [Guys] Director
|Stanley Kramer - [Pride] Director
Winner (1963)
|Golden Globe, Angela Lansbury, [Manchurian] Best Supporting Actress
Nominee (1963)
|Golden Globe, John Frankenheimer, [Manchurian] Best Motion Picture Director
|Oscar, Angela Lansbury, [Manchurian] Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|Oscar, Ferris Webster, [Manchurian] Best Film Editing
Winner (1960)
|Oscar, Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn, [Hole] Best Music, Original Song
Winner (1956)
|Golden Globe, Guys and Dolls, [Guys] Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy
|Golden Globe, Jean Simmons, [Guys] Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy
Nominee (1956)
|Oscar, Oliver Smith, et. al., [Guys] Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color
|Oscar, Harry Stradling, Sr., [Guys] Best Cinematography, Color
|Oscar, Irene Sharaff, [Guys] Best Costume Design, Color
|Oscar, Jay Blackton, Cyril J. Mockridge, [Guys] Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture


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Audio cable for iPad® & smartphones (TRRS male to 1/8" TS female input & 1/8" TRS female output) - 1 Foot
Record your voice while simultaneously listening through your headphones with this Audio cable for iPad® and smartphones from Monoprice!
Typically with other cables you can only record your voice with an external microphone, or simply listen to your tunes with your headphones. This cable gives you the ability to record your voice or musical instrument(s) through your iPhone®, Android™, or other device, and simultaneously listen through your headphones. Once this cable is plugged in you are good to go! Record and listen with your favorite third party application (such as GarageBand®, AmpliTube®, etc.).
The 4-conductor TRRS plug on this cable uses the CTIA standard configuration, which puts the microphone signal on the sleeve (versus being on the second ring in the OMTP standard). The CTIA standard has always been used by Apple and HTC, while older Samsung, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Wiko devices initially used the OMTP standard. However, the latest versions use the CTIA standard. This cable is therefore compatible with:
While the TRRS plug is wired to the CTIA standard, the TRS headphone jack and TS microphone jack use standard wiring. The microphone input is compatible with microphones equipped with either a TS or TRS connector, such as those used on PCs. A combination mic-headphone assembly, such as those normally used with smartphones, is not a compatible input device.
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Driver who hit police car jailed
Posted: May 12, 2012|
A DANGEROUS driver has been jailed after ramming a police car and mounting the pavement as he attempted to evade being arrested.
Armando Lattuca, of Stevens Walk, Bradley Stoke who was sentenced yesterday at Bristol Crown Court on his 47th birthday, admitted dangerous driving on March 29 last year.
Paul Ricketts, prosecuting, said Lattuca was driving his partner home in a Mini to St Paul's Road in Bedminster at around 9am but police were waiting for him in regards to a alleged common assault.
"The defendant's Mini drew up and officers activated their blue lights to indicate that they wanted him to stop," Mr Ricketts said.
"But the Mini did not stop and went to the end of the road and turned around. Police then pursued the vehicle down St Paul's Road in the opposite direction.
"Other police cars positioned themselves in a way to try and cause the defendant to stop his vehicle.
"The defendant at this point drove straight towards the police car that had been following him colliding with the front near side of the vehicle, making no attempt to stop.
"Having hit it he then tried to squeeze unsuccessfully through the gap scraping parked vehicles.
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"It was also noted that there was a member of the public on the pavement. He subsequently stopped at a red light and police cars blocked him in and he was arrested."
Mr Ricketts said Lattuca hit the police car at around 20mph and that the incident lasted three minutes.
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Ouch........eyescream.......looks like the debbie-dumber is clearly visible now.
"Rising up against someone who has worked his entire career for the improvement of conditions for African-Americans in New Orleans ... reaffirms the notion that division still exists within and throughout the black community. The hypocrisy of lamenting and bemoaning one candidate's decision to withdraw highlights the larger disparity of resources the still plague the African-American community. Navigating these racially divisive land mines successfully must be on the social, economic and political agenda of the next mayor."
Posted by jwenger on 08/19/09 at 1:50PM
i cannot believe the feds would coerce brooks-simms to plead guilty to the crime of bribery simply to avoid an income tax evasion charge. surely the penalty for a public official accepting a bribe is worse than tax evasion?
If you reach an agreement with the Feds....you may not have to serve any time. Tax evasion can result in some real time and is virtually a slam dunk case. Richard Hatch (the 1st survivor winner) just did 4+ years for evasion.....that's real time. So perhaps it went along the lines of.....We need your cooperation. If we can count on it...we may be able to spare you jail time. If we can't, you may be looking at 5 years or so for evasion. Can we help each other?
Posted by bunnie09 on 08/19/09 at 1:21PM
That women doesn't care! Her husband is deceased and will never know even if it was true.
It's not that woman they are trying to convince. If the jurors believe there may be some truth to his defense....that's all that matters. If the defense team can turn this into a strategy of revenge on Brooks-Simms part....you never know if they will be successful.
Remember......Hell has no fury like a woman scorned....William Congreve
Posted by mrblusky on 08/19/09 at 12:43PM
To me the big question is this: why would she lie about receiving a bribe? To avoid IRS scrutiny? That's just stupid. But let's say it's true. That would mean Brooks-Simms chose the penalty of a receiving bribe, plus fabricating a lie about Mose, over the penalty that might have come from the IRS. Isn't the IRS going to audit her anyway?
Oh....I hate to even answer....as it might appear I'm supporting Mose....but here it goes. Some would suggest that the Feds may have wanted Mose enough to convince her to work with them....especially if the Feds are holding another charge over her head (tax evasion).
A 6% commission is not out of the ordinary, but I will say this....he's demonstrating he really is better at this game than his brother.
Posted by macDADe on 08/04/09 at 10:54AM
The only ugly one in the bunch is Billy ! The wife and daughters are beautiful black women......u either need glasses or ur a Strom Thurmond type !
Ummmmm.....even Strom appreciated the beauty of a woman.....regardless of race...thus the reason for his multiracial offspring.
Posted by thetruthisit on 06/26/09 at 3:32PM
Idiot. I've read the charges. My npoint is that it is not a bribe ... so, therefore, there would be no CONSPIRACY to get a BRIBE because there is no BRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!!
So are you arguing that the solicitation of a bribe in and of itself is not in fact a crime?
Let's hope he's not in someone's freezer.
Posted by yatterbox on 05/26/09 at 5:40PM
Why are they arguing that the gay marriage ban didn't go through the proper "process" in becoming a law? They should be arguing that equal rights are promised by the US Constitution, which trumps whatever California's says. Perhaps this was just a step to get to that point, but I'm not sure why they would not argue that the State is not allowed to limit the civil rights bestowed by US laws.
The California State Supreme Court previously ruled in favor of same sex marriage. The voters of California then pushed through the ban via a Constitutional Amendment. The argument was over the people being allowed to amend by a simple majority vote versus the state legislature being required to pass it by a 2/3 vote.
Posted by NOODLENORMAN on 05/26/09 at 4:42PM
Noodleman....it's a State specific issue (can the voters of CA amend their Constitution)......one that the U.S. Supreme Court will not be involved in.
Here you go VERYoldone:
Not only will the story grab national attention....but with the technology these students are lugging around these days.....I wouldn't be surprised to see the act on youtube within hours.
TP....please correct the following:
That would push the trail sometime into June.
Come on TP.....this story was posted on CNN's site hours ago. Is this only now breaking?????
I guess he was auditioning for the next commercial showing the ref. intentionally forcing the game into overtime.
For those of us not well versed on the intricate details of Sec. 8, what checks and balances are in place to ensure that the recently updated house is continuously maintained in the same manner once tenants are in?
No one expected it," LaCour said. "She was saying I am for Obama and all of the rest of you should be. "I think that was spectacular. To me it was the biggest moment of the convention. I think it's the moment this convention became unified."
Apparently he didn't see this all choreographed on Fox News a day earlier. Apparently everyone in the nation knew this was going to happen.....except for the Louisiana delegation...lol.
No taykam, you didn't say anyone was guilty of anything, or suggest any crime was committed. You simply chose to infer there is some conflict between someone appointed to the Governor's Ethics team and someone seemingly neck deep in trouble. But your follow-up answers my question..... we are all ducks by association!
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Analysis of combat deaths provides invaluable epidemiologic and quality-improvement data for trauma centers and is particularly important under rapidly evolving battlefield conditions.
To analyze the evolution of injury patterns, early care, and resuscitation among patients who subsequently died in the hospital, before and after implementation of damage control resuscitation (DCR) policies.
Design, Setting, and Participants
In a review of the Joint Theater Trauma Registry (2002-2011) of US forward combat hospitals, cohorts of patients with vital signs at presentation and subsequent in-hospital death were grouped into 2 time periods: pre-DCR (before 2006) and DCR (2006-2011).
Main Outcomes and Measures
Injury types and Injury Severity Scores (ISSs), timing and location of death, and initial (24-hour) and total volume of blood products and fluid administered.
Of 57 179 soldiers admitted to a forward combat hospital, 2565 (4.5%) subsequently died in the hospital. The majority of patients (74%) were severely injured (ISS > 15), and 80% died within 24 hours of admission. Damage control resuscitation policies were widely implemented by 2006 and resulted in a decrease in mean 24-hour crystalloid infusion volume (6.1-3.2 L) and increased fresh frozen plasma use (3.2-10.1 U) (both P < .05) in this population. The mean packed red blood cells to fresh frozen plasma ratio changed from 2.6:1 during the pre-DCR period to 1.4:1 during the DCR period (P < .01). There was a significant increase in mean ISS between cohorts (pre-DCR ISS = 23 vs DCR ISS = 27; P < .05) and a marked shift in injury patterns favoring more severe head trauma in the DCR cohort.
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There has been a significant shift in resuscitation practices in forward combat hospitals indicating widespread military adoption of DCR. Patients who died in a hospital during the DCR period were more likely to be severely injured and have a severe brain injury, consistent with a decrease in deaths among potentially salvageable patients.
Statistical significance was determined by use of the χ2 test. AIS indicates Abbreviated Injury Scale; DCR, damage control resuscitation; and ISS, Injury Severity Score
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Newsweek spotlights "8 Ways to Fix Our Politics"
The August 15 issue of Newsweek attracted a lot of attention with its provocative cover photo of Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann, proclaiming her "the Queen of Rage." But with all due respect to Newsweek's editors, and to Rep. Bachmann for that matter, an item buried inside the struggling weekly is worth a longer look.
Under the headline "8 Ways to Fix Our Politics," Newsweek simply and succinctly examined the dysfunction of what it called our "unholy mess" of a political system and spelled out common sense ways to make it right. Here are the problems they identified:
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To end partisan redistricting, which fractures our communities and hardens partisan divisions, Newsweek suggested turning over our political map-making to non-partisan citizen commissions.
To squeeze the corrupting influence of big money out of our elections, the magazine proposed a national "clean elections" system in which small donations to candidates from individuals are matched by public funds.
To break the partisan stalemate paralyzing the U.S. Senate, Newsweek urged a new filibuster rule, in which senators would have to come to the floor and actually talk about a bill to delay action on it, rather than stopping it simply by threatening to talk.
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It's that ache
That odious old ache
The ache that breaks my stride
And derides me with immediacy implied
An ache that holds me subjected to surrender
To recollect the tender touch of timidity
And finesse finely focused upon fluidity
With all the magic enticement can so miraculously make
That is what an apathetic truth is apt to take
And oh that ache
It's an ache that tastes of the forsaken
And what,
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is too untimely taken
exile executed by the exodus of extreme enticement and the luster of lilac liquidity
with the intrusive end to ambiguity
When life and loneliness seem synonymous
An ache which makes one ache to be annihilated or anonymous
And subjectivity seems not so subtly strenuous
The steadfast ache that throbs with tremulous devotion
Effecting every intrepid inference within emotion
An ache for which there is no repentance
Nor is there,
By cessation,
Any sort or sign of near acceptance
But then I remember the place in which you placed me
When fear finally face to faced me
The last land wherein I would ere belong
And yes state I
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yes... 285 weeks is guaranteed now from my calculations too...
well the thing is i called this thread "countdown to record #1" thread because realistically i din even think anyone can stop roger from taking the record (at the time when the thread started)... not even nadal. but given the maths we can't be certain to hand the #1 record to him yet.
so it's not so much of who is bigger threat to the record but it's about when we can hand the #1 record to him...
and i am talking about giving him the record BEFORE 287 weeks is up... and so when this day comes then my job is done here and can stop updating this thread (the thread will then be called "congrats on record #1 thread" or something) and start celebrating...
and wow thanks for sticking my thread...!
I perfectly understood that, I am just talking about most people have been talking about Djokovic and Murray as the biggest threat because they can potentialy gain most points during clay season, obviously Nadal is the biggest threat when he in fact has won 4 out of 5 big clay events for like 4 out of the last 5 years and 3 out of 5 last year. We know Nadal winning Rome, Barcelona and Monte Carlo is likely while winning Madrid is less certain, winning RG is very likely and winning Miami is possible. If Nadal does that (wins 5 out of the next 6 tournaments), probably there will be nothing Federer can do to stop him taking the nr1 spot because Federer will be defending 3450 points during clay season..
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CRESTVIEW — Tyler Henderson delivered a two-run triple in the bottom of the sixth inning and Davis Champion went the distance on the mound to help lead Crestview High School's baseball team to a 4-1 win over Rehobeth, Ala., on Tuesday.
"Davis kind of battled and hung in there and gave us a chance to win," Bulldog coach Tim Gillis said. "Then, Tyler got the big hit there in the sixth. He got a breaking ball and he didn't miss it.
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Henderson, who was 2-for-2 with two walks, scored an insurance run for the Bulldogs when the Rebels tried to throw him out at third base.
Champion turned in a solid effort, striking out three and walking two while scattering six hits in picking up the win.
Rehobeth struck first, scoring a run in the top of the second when Ben Holloway led the inning with a double and scored on a Seth Arroyo two-out single.
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Roman Donofro tied the game with a sacrifice fly, scoring Thomason, but the Bulldogs couldn't pick up the go-ahead run.
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