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There has been much discussion lately surrounding Internet piracy as a result of Congress's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Long before the creation of this act, Google made four promises to help fight online piracy in a 2010 blog post titled, "Making Copyright Work Better Online." Recently, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued a report card lecturing Google on not following through with several of its promises. The report card, which gives Google an overall "incomplete" grade, also makes the bold request for Google to "stop making money from digital theft."
Here is a quick look at the RIAA's follow up to each of Google's promises.
"We'll act on reliable copyright takedown requests within 24 hours"
While the RIAA credits Google by saying that the company has made improvements on how quickly it removes pirate apps from the Android Marketplace, there is still work to be done. The RIAA states that the takedown time for some apps is still longer than 24 hours, and implies that Google's "ability to respond to search requests within nanoseconds" should also be applied to their responsiveness in removing illegal apps. The RIAA also suggests that Google should enact a better screening process for new apps to help prohibit pirate apps from ever becoming available to the public.
"We will prevent terms that are closely associated with piracy from appearing in Autocomplete"
Shortly after Google released this promise, it began removing certain piracy-related terms from Autocomplete, such as "BitTorrent." However, the RIAA claims that "Autocomplete still suggests terms associated with piracy when a user is searching for a piece of music or a movie." For example, when searching for the phrase, "Bruno Mars mp3," piracy related terms such as "Bruno mars mp3 free download" appear. The RIAA firmly believes piracy sites should never appear in the first position within Google's results.
"We will improve our AdSense anti-piracy review"
The RIAA notes that Google has made efforts to remove infringing sites from its AdSense program, but insists that it "still needs to be more proactive in removing their advertising services from pirate sites." The RIAA proposes that Google should develop a better initial screening process of sites to ensure that its ads will not be served on pirate sites.
"We will experiment to make authorized preview content more readily accessible in search results"
The RIAA makes a strong statement in the report card, claiming that "Google has persistently resisted requests by the music industry to prioritize sites with authorized content over unauthorized sites." The Association recognized the launch of Google's Music Rich Snippets, but goes on to say that "Google did not meaningfully consult with music experts in developing the technological specifications to identify music for these purposes." However, it is interesting to note that the report contains no mention of Google Music. Google Music is similar to iTunes, and could be seen as Google's attempt to help music lovers find and purchase music legally.
Over the next year, it will be interesting to follow Google on its mission to fight online piracy. What are your thoughts on the RIAA's report card? Do you feel that Google should be expected to ensure that pirated content does not appear in top positions? Let us know in the comments below!


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Gwen and Theresa prepare to give J.T. a big payoff, Julian recommends murder to solve Fox's dilemma, Chris gets caught while trying to rescue Fancy.
Miguel promises to be patient but not that patient. Kay has to tell Fox the wedding is off because she loves Miguel. It distresses Kay to hurt Fox. Miguel argues it will hurt more if she puts off the inevitable.
Fox listens to them from inside. Julian pops in and asks what's going on. Fox tells him that Miguel is trying to talk Kay into breaking off the engagement.
Miguel promises to do everything he can to make her happy. Kay has lingering doubts about him and Charity. She can't afford to make a mistake with Maria's life. The way Miguel sees it, if she marries Fox it will be the biggest mistake of her life. Kay is so overwhelmed she can't think straight. She buys herself time by leaving to check on Maria.
Julian sees this as Fox's opportunity to go out there and kill his competition. That he is drinking may have something to do with the suggestion.
Miguel calls his mother. He leaves a message on her voice mails. "I think I convinced Kay to leave Fox and marry me."
Julian overhears the call. To him, it's a matter of winning or losing. Fox can't let Miguel win. Fox will not murder to keep Kay. There has to be a better way. Whatever it is, Julian urges him to do it fast. He's about to be a loser and what would your grandfather say?
Kay returns to Miguel. She tells him that watching Maria made her realize who she wants to be with. There is only one man who can be the best father for Maria. Miguel suspects Kay has chosen Fox again.
Fox assumes Kay is talking about him too. Julian hopes he is right but if for some bizarre reason she chooses Miguel, Fox needs to take Miguel out of the picture before it's too late. Julian leaves to take care of something.
Kay tells Miguel she was talking about him. "And I am going to tell Fox that you're the man that I want to marry." They embrace.
Fox realizes his father is right. He is too late.
Gwen sits on her bed counting the money she got from selling her grandmother's jewelry. Rebecca comes in to apologizes for whacking Gwen in the head. Gwen shushes her. Ethan is in the next room with Jane and he might hear her. After double checking, Gwen realizes she doesn't have enough hush money for J.T. They hear someone coming and quickly hide the money.
Ethan comes in to check on Gwen. She sends him off to Jane's room to sleep, supposedly so she can get more rest. As soon as he leaves, the two women put their heads together to figure out how to make up their short fall. Rebecca thinks she can persuade J.T. with her sexual favors but Gwen rather use her mother's divorce settlement from Julian. Rebecca resists. It's all the money she has. Gwen begs Rebecca to think like a mother for once. She needs the money to hold on to her husband. Rebecca can always find another rich man to marry. After much prodding, Rebecca reluctantly gives in to Gwen.
Gwen calls J.T. to tell him she has the money. They make arrangements to meet. "Mother, this is it, this is it. I mean, once we get that money all I have to do is drop it off for JT -- And Theresa will never have Ethan."
Meanwhile, Ethan is dreaming. He dreams he is in bed with Gwen. He tells her he loves her with all his heart. Gwen changes into Theresa. Theresa answers that she loves him with all her heart. She begs him to believe her about Gwen. Dream Ethan tells her to show him the proof.
Gwen receives the last of the money. Rebecca bids it a sad good-bye to it as she tucks a bill into her cleavage. Gwen checks on Ethan before she leaves. He is asleep but she needs Rebecca to stay behind just in case he wakes up. Gwen takes the money bag and leaves. Rebecca goes to Ethan's bed to keep her promise to Gwen. "I am going to have to take very good care of you indeed."
Theresa is stuffing money from her wall safe into a large bag. Her back is to the door. She hears someone come in and assumes it is Whitney. Without turning around she talks about giving J.T. more money so she can get Ethan back.
It was Jared not Whitney that Theresa was speaking to. He wants to know if this is her way of saying it's over between them. Theresa apologizes to him. She didn't want him to find out like this but she is going back to Ethan.
Jared wonders if she is buying Ethan back with all the money. She can't explain because it's too complicated but the money is a part of it. Ethan is the only man she ever loved. She wanted to love Jared but she couldn't give up on Ethan. But she is giving up the company, the money and the power forever. She just wants to raise her family with Ethan.
Jared can't believe she is willing to give everything up. What about her son? Theresa wants Little Ethan to be a good person unlike her. The money changed her but now she is going to use the Crane money one last time to make her dreams come true. "And there isn't anything that anyone can do to change my mind." Jared takes a stab at changing her mind by kissing her.
It may be Jared's lips she is kissing but it is Ethan that she is thinking about. Jared senses it and gives up the fight. He even volunteers to go to the vault and bring up some more money. Theresa thanks him. She wishes they had met under different circumstances. Jared agrees. He leaves to get the money.
Jared returns with the money. He questions whether she can buy her happiness with Ethan but Theresa is sure. She gets a call from J.T. He tells her where to bring the money. Jared hopes her dream doesn't become a nightmare.
Theresa prepares to leave. Jared wants to go with her. That's a lot of money to be walking around with. She declines his offer. The person she's meeting insisted she come alone. She tells him she will always care about him. He asks her if she's sure about giving up everything. Theresa is positive because what she is giving up is evil. She will finally be free. "Tomorrow when I wake up I'm going to be with the man of my dreams."
Luis talks on the phone to find out if anyone has found Fancy. So far no one has. Paloma speculates about whether Luis' visions of Fancy were imaginary or psychic. Sheridan knows it could be psychic but she thought she was the only one who shared that with Luis. Paloma mentions some psychics believe some dreams are visitations from dead people. Luis refuses to believe Fancy is dead. She's alive and out there somewhere. They just have to find her.
Chris' conscience is kicking in. He knows where she is and he could save her. He quietly leaves the cottage .
Sheridan agrees with Luis. Fancy is still alive. Fancy calls Luis. He is the only one who can hear her. Physically, Fancy lies on a ledge. It shakes from her weight. The last chain holding it breaks . The ledge drops slightly. Fancy's time is running out.
Luis can't understand why no one can find Fancy. He has the FBI and the state troopers helping the police force. Paloma looks around and doesn't see Chris. Sheridan goes upstairs to find him. Paloma mentions to Luis how nervous Chris was acting. Luis noticed it too.
Chris is in the mine with rope to rescue Fancy. He shines a flashlight down the hole where Fancy fell through. He can't imagine how she survived the fall. He calls her name, praying all the while that she is alive.
The ledge that Fancy was on folds like a trap door, hurling her body deeper into the darkness.
Chris is in the mine with rope to rescue Fancy. He shines a flashlight down the hole where Fancy fell through. He can't imagine how she survived the fall. He calls her name, praying all the while that she is alive.
The ledge that Fancy was on folds like a trap door, hurling her body deeper into the darkness.
Paloma meets up with Luis. They still can't find Fancy. Chris sees them in the cave. He tries to get away before he is discovered but it is too late. Sheridan is surprised to see him. She asks him what he is doing there. Luis thinks he already knows. Chris was involved in Fancy's disappearance. He knew she was there the whole time. Luis badgers Chris. He wants to know where Fancy is. Chris denies knowing. Sheridan pleads with Luis to leave him alone. She is sure he can explain why he's there.
Luis doesn't have time to argue. He feels the urgency of finding Fancy before it's too late. He calls to her. She answers but no one hears her.. One of the ropes suspending the platform slowly comes apart.
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J.T. tells Gwen and Theresa the one with the most money gets Ethan.
Kay over hears Fox talking about dying.:
Luis looks down the hole and wonders if Fancy fell or was she pushed.


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1. This is not the proper area. The bullshido section is for asking questions about possibly fraudulant MA's or training methods.
2. How can we help you if you tell us nothing about what your goals are in learning a MA? What do you want to train? A striking art, a grappling art or a combination? Do you want to train for self-defense, for fun or to learn how to be a form fairy?
Answering these questions will help us help you. The more we know about you and your training needs, the more informed our answers will be.Shut the hell up and train.
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3.15.13 MEN'S TENNIS: Davenport Defeats Cavs 8-1
Men's Tennis, 2013-03-15
Walsh fell in its first match following spring break with an 8-1 defeat to Davenport Friday afternoon. The Cavaliers fall to 4-8 with the loss. The Panthers improve to 10-4 overall.
Alex Portelance (Fr., Repentigny, Quebec/Felix-Leclerc) was the only one to record a win for the Cavs as he defeated Davenport's Zac Chambers. Portelance won the first set of his third singles competition 6-3 and followed up with a 6-2 score in the second set. He improves to 9-7 overall in singles action an 6-5 at third singles on the season.
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Until then, if you've got such a huge problem with it, when they're working with you, you always have the option to tell them to cut the crap. Especially if you do it in a polite way "Hey man, don't gas yourself out. This isn't live rolling." they should have no reason not to respect your request. You're voicing your complaint to the wrong people, here.
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It seems like everywhere I train now is full of higher-belt spazzes. I left one school recently for that reason, and one of the black belts at a new place I go to is just as bad... At least the other guys aren't jerks. It does seem like they do it more against me than other people, though, so now that's got me thinking that maybe I'm the problem, but I can't for the life of me figure out why that may be. I'm respectful, roll at a moderate pace, prefer to work technique over aggression, don't use illegal subs, etc... WTF who knows.
I'm caught on how to think about it, also... I need a modicum of intensity in order for my grappling to transfer well into competition, as I compete constantly, but I don't feel like I learn anything from getting mangled day-in and day-out. During the time I trained at the place I just left (because everyone was such a douche), I had my nose badly broken, a separated rib, several deep scratches across my eyelids, and I had to have a piece of my lip reattached. The badly broken nose happened DURING REPETITIONS.
I think the most important thing, though, is that I just wasn't having fun there. I love grappling and am completely obsessed with it, so when you take the fun out of it for me, you're taking away a part of my life that I find very important.
In fact it gets down right embarrassing at times rolling with Coach Henry whom can keep me from passing with no hands especially bad considering he is only like 130lbs.


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Cake pops from Nadoz Bakery. | Micah Usher
Last night's sold-out Iron Fork event was, of course, filled with tons of yummy treats. 39 of the best restaurants in St. Louis brought their A-game. We ate (almost) everything, so we'll be doing double-duty at the gym this afternoon. In case you missed it, we rounded up some drool-worthy photos of the delicious offerings. You can check out the full Iron Fork slideshow here.
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hibernate/resume problem and solution with MX/MX 400 under 96.43 driver
I have a desktop computer with the GeForce2 MX/MX 400 graphics card. Previously I worked under openSUSE 10.3 Linux with the nvidia-96.31 driver, which worked perfectly. Recently, I upgraded my operating system to openSUSE 11.2, which uses the kernel unsupported by the 96.31 driver, so that I had to install the 96.43 driver. I tried both 96.43.11 rpm package form "ftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.2" and the 96.43.14 package from "http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_96.43.14.html" and experienced the same problem.
After I had suspended the computer to disk (hibernated it) and resumed, I found that the mouse cursor was flickering and had a flickering false double that jumped over the screen; the several upper lines of pixels on the screen were flickering; the borders of the windows were dashed. Moreover within 30-60 seconds the computer freezed finally, and I had to reboot it by the reset button. The only thing to save the computer from freeze was to do "telinit 3" as a root.
The same thing took place even when I broke the hibernation process while saving the ram image and thus resumed the computer without real hibernation.
Surely, I read carefully the instructions and had kernel agpgart disabled and the "NvAGP" parameter set to "1". To cure this I spend in vain several days, trying to disable some modules and changing different kernel parameters.
The solution turned out to be surprisingly simple. I use the pm-utils, so that I added to the file "/etc/suspend.conf" the line
splash = n
After I had done it, the resume from hibernation works perfectly. I suppose that the switching to the suspend splash screen conflicts somehow with the NvAGP state saving function.
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|Canto 3: The Status Quo
|Chapter 11: Calculation of Time, from the Atom
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.11.14
saḿvatsaraḥ parivatsara
iḍā-vatsara eva ca
anuvatsaro vatsaraś ca
viduraivaḿ prabhāṣyate
saḿvatsaraḥ — orbit of the sun; parivatsaraḥ — circumambulation of Bṛhaspati; iḍā-vatsaraḥ — orbit of the stars; eva — as they are; ca — also; anuvatsaraḥ — orbit of the moon; vatsaraḥ — one calendar year; ca — also; vidura — O Vidura; evam — thus; prabhāṣyate — they are so told.
There are five different names for the orbits of the sun, moon, stars and luminaries in the firmament, and they each have their own saḿvatsara.
The subject matters of physics, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, time and space dealt with in the above verses of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are certainly very interesting to students of the particular subject, but as far as we are concerned, we cannot explain them very thoroughly in terms of technical knowledge. The subject is summarized by the statement that above all the different branches of knowledge is the supreme control of kāla, the plenary representation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Nothing exists without Him, and therefore everything, however wonderful it may appear to our meager knowledge, is but the work of the magical wand of the Supreme Lord. As far as time is concerned, we beg to subjoin herewith a table of timings in terms of the modern clock.
One truṭi - 8/13,500 second
One vedha - 8/135 second
One lava - 8/45 second
One nimeṣa - 8/15 second
One kṣaṇa - 8/5 second
One kāṣṭhā - 8 seconds
One laghu - 2 minutes
One daṇḍa - 30 minutes
One prahara - 3 hours
One day - 12 hours
One night - 12 hours
One pakṣa - 15 days
Two pakṣas comprise one month, and twelve months comprise one calendar year, or one full orbit of the sun. A human being is expected to live up to one hundred years. That is the way of the controlling measure of eternal time.
The Brahma-saḿhitā (5.52) affirms this control in this way:
yac-cakṣur eṣa savitā sakala-grahāṇāḿ
rājā samasta-sura-mūrtir aśeṣa-tejāḥ
yasyājñayā bhramati saḿbhṛta-kāla-cakro
govindam ādi-puruṣaḿ tam ahaḿ bhajāmi
"I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, under whose control even the sun, which is considered to be the eye of the Lord, rotates within the fixed orbit of eternal time. The sun is the king of all planetary systems and has unlimited potency in heat and light."
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Letters to the editor (05/16/13)
Too much trash distracts from the beauty of the area
I used to invite friends to run through the city of Belen, and in the mesas west and east of town. I no longer do because it is too embarrassing to run with company through so much garbage and trash before we reach a reasonably garbage-free mesa.
For example, just north of Belen High School and Eagle Park, and east of I-25, is a trash heap that grows larger every week. Many locals use this space as a walk, bike way or path to the mesa or other nearby locations.
The high school cross country team has to run by the garbage on many of their daily training runs. The east mesa is just as bad, and in some places, far worse.
There is trash everywhere — in town, along ditchbanks and in most locations along the entire perimeter of town. And it's not always minor or incidental trash. We are talking major dumping, including but not limited to animal carcasses, abandoned vehicles, furniture, construction materials, tires, TVs, piles of full trash and garbage bags.
In other words, whatever you find at an official dump site, you will also see at these locations. Trash heaps like these used to be a rarity, but now are commonplace around Belen.
To tell people not to dump trash is meaningless, but stricter enforcement and oversight along with discontinuing to charge a fee for taking trash to the official dump site south of Belen would be helpful. Many people just cannot afford to pay a fee every time they want to dump trash, so they will dump wherever they can, including the mesas or in and around town.
The property owners should not have to pay to have the trash removed, and in many cases, couldn't even if they wanted to because of the sheer volume of garbage and trash on their property.
The mesas east and west of Belen are beautiful, and horsemen, bicyclists, walkers and joggers would be hard pressed to find a better and more beautiful location so close to home to be outside.
When one tops out at the west plateau, the sight is amazing with vistas of the Manzanos, Sandias, Ladrone Peak, Mount Taylor, the San Mateos and the Jemez mountain ranges. The Rio Grande Valley view is second to none.
Unfortunately, the top of the mesa is not immune to garbage because people can and do drive up onto the mesa, and dump there as well, and often off the edge of the mesa rim. (Recently), I found a dead dog in a garbage bag when I reached the top of the plateau. It's pitiful.
If we could clean up not only our city, but the ditchbanks and mesas, and provide a convenient and free official dump site, more people would be inclined to visit and partake in the vast beauty the Belen landscape has to offer. A place where we could invite company to visit without hesitation.
We need to get a handle on this ongoing problem because it isn't going away anytime soon, and only worsens as time goes by.
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Metaphors are poetry's loaded guns
I held the metaphor against her head and pulled
The trigger
Some time later she
Felt the pain
As cliche's spent shells
Rolled off down the pavement
I challenge you whoever you are
Your 50 cliches to my single metaphor
Heaven or hell
Different places
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Still on the subject of overhauling, I am slowly chipping away at my pantry and cleaning out everything that I won't be using going forward with my overhaul. And I just can't throw things away or waste food, so it's a slow process. Today I decided to make some brownies using the Orgran Chocolate Brownie Mix that I have had in there for a while.
This mix is soy free, gluten-free, wheat free, dairy free, egg free, yeast free and vegan – OMG what is actually in it??? AIR??? – and it is possible to make the brownies with or without fresh eggs added to the mix.
I used butter and a splash of milk (as dairy and egg aren't problems for me) and just to pimp them up a bit, added some roughly chopped almonds. Fifteen minutes in the oven (so they are still fudgy, mmmm) and voila, really tasty brownies.
Currently, there's a lovely smell through the apartment too, fudgy chocolate. I would definitely recommend these ones as a pantry essential – in particular for those with more than just gluten-free needs.
As nice as they are, I am very much looking forward to finishing the detoxing of my pantry and starting to do more cooking and baking from scratch.
Finally, here's some of today's Nic Humour (bizarre at the best of times). In a text to a friend "I have brownies in the oven (and scouts in the microwave mwhahahahaha)" – oh dear, I need to get out of the house I think. Have a great Easter.


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Cannock Chase residents report little changes in safe feelings despite fall in crime
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CRIME rates have fallen in Cannock Chase – but some residents are still fearful of crime according to a new survey.
The number of crimes in the district fell by eight per cent in 2012/2013 and 28 per cent over the last six years, information from the Staffordshire Observatory, a statistical team based at the county council, showed.
But a 'feeling the difference' survey, conducted on behalf of the Chase Community Partnership, indicated little or no change in residents' feelings of safety or perceptions of crime.
Residents surveyed generally felt safe in the district, however they still viewed crime as a priority and some were fearful of crime – in particular after dark.
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Across the district anti-social behaviour reduced by 14 per cent in 2012/13 and by 55 per cent over the last six years. Violent crime has reduced by 30 per cent since 2007/08 and serious acquisitive crime, including domestic burglary, vehicle crime, and robbery by 39 per cent.
These types of crime account for more than a third of all recorded crime within the district.
Criminal damage has reduced by 23 per cent in the past year and by almost half since 2007/08. The rate (per 1,000 residents) of these crimes is still above the county rate however.
Inspector Paul Cooke of Cannock Police said: "These results are the positive impact that the community, partners and police working together can achieve. We will continue to work with our communities and partners to make the Cannock Chase district a safe place to live."
The Chase Community Partnership, which includes local police and Cannock Chase Council, has said it will continue to work to increase feelings of safety, particularly after dark, as well as supporting residents who are most at risk and victims of violent and serious acquisitive crime.
Domestic abuse among young people has been identified as a priority for the district, so younger members of the community will continue to be supported. Work to reduce re-offending is also seen as fundamental to cutting crime.
Councillor Mike Holder, Leader of Crime and Partnerships, said: "It is important to share these statistics with the residents of Cannock Chase to show that crime levels are falling within the district.
"It is also positive to note that work will continue through the Chase Community Partnership to increase residents' feelings of safety."


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What is a heart attack?
A heart attack occurs when one or more of four coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygenated blood become sufficiently occluded to cause heart muscle to die. The most common cause of heart attack is a blood clot or similar obstruction in conjunction with atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Heart attacks in women typically occur after menoupause, but the disease process may begin as early as childhood.
Heart attack is the leading cause of death in women.
40% of women believe they are "well-informed" about cardiovascular disease, but only 13% consider it their greatest risk.
Risk Factors
Smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke
Age 55 and over
Family history of cardiovascular disease
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol
Diet high in fat
Stress and depression
Signs and Symptoms
Chest discomfort in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes or it may go away and return. The discomfort can feel like pressure, aching, squeezing fullness or pain.
Discomfort or pain in other parts of the upper body incudling one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath may occur with or without chest disomfort.
Nausea, light-headedness, indigestion, cold sweat
Some people do not have symptoms or are slow to recognize symptoms, especially women and people with diabetes.
Treatment of cardiovascular disease depends on the diagnosis. Typical early treatment may include lowering HDL cholesterol, triglyceride and blood pressure levels through lifestyle modifications (e.g. stop smoking, healthy diet, exercise and stress reduction) and medications when indicated. Most physicians suggest a baby aspirin a day to help prevent another heart attack.
Heart catheterization may be recommended to look for blockage of the coronary arteries or to expand the tiny vessels with a ballon procedure. Coronary bypass surgery may be necessary. Cardiac rehabiliation is generally recommended following a heart attack or surgery along with permanent lifestyle modifications.
Preventative Measures
Lifestyle changes including regular physical activity, smoking cessation, good nutrition and a healthy weight reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in all age groups. Your doctor may recommend other preventive measures based on your medical and family histories.
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In this free world, we are responsible for everything we do. As much as we want to think that we live in a world where we can just do about anything, responsibility is what barricade such mentality. Responsibility is what stops us from destroying our lives with carelessness. But still, many people have embraced irresponsibility and even made it their lifestyle. So, how do you convert them and make them become a responsible person?
Know yourself
Some people might not realize that they are being responsible. These types of people are usually oblivious to the people around them thus making them irresponsible. They simply do not want any attachments. They see responsibility as burden. By knowing yourself and knowing what others think of you, you begin to realize that you need to change. You need to shift your attitude to be a better person and become responsible. If irresponsibility is driving people away or in some cases, hurting people, then it is time that you snap out of it and be a responsible person.
Stop making excuses
The first thing you will notice about an irresponsible person is they quickly dodge responsibility by making excuses. They would either make good use of an excuse or simply flat out tell you that they do not want to burden themselves with responsibility. To become a responsible person, you need to stop making excuses and tackle the problem head on. Do not force yourself to craft a wise excuse that will backfire later. Force yourself to make a good excuse on being responsible instead. It is all in the state of mind.
Make small steps
Now that you have accepted the role of being responsible, it is time to act on it. Take small steps to achieve small goals. It is always the first step that is the hardest. Through small careful steps, you slowly ease your way to being responsible. Try to make a list of duties during the day. Slowly cross off each one on the list when you are done. By the end of the day, you will be surprised at how much you have achieved in a single day. Keep that momentum and you are on your way to becoming a good and responsible person.
Learn from mistakes
Experience is the best teacher. They are always the reason why people learn. Mistakes are made to encourage people to change. This should be your mantra to changing for the better. It should encourage you to transform into a better being. Mistakes should not hinder you from achieving great experiences. Instead, it should open you up for more learning.
In a collective way, responsibility is earned. There are a lot of people who choose not to become responsible but in time, they earn it little by little through experiences in life or through the mistakes they have made. Being conscious of our actions is the first step to being a responsible person.


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Sim post!
The flailing blue gentleman above is Mr. Kandec Zeketo of Regulus-3. A couple better pictures of him behind the cut, because he is just too damn cute:
whoops, how'd that one get in there? Damn nanocameras.
I didn't move anyone but Mr. Zeketo into that neighborhood today, mainly because the presidential residence is effing huge and took a long time to tweak and decorate and furnish–and then the damn game crashed while I was doing that. :(
But here is a picture of the VP-elect being a 'tard with his wife!
All of this is ss*bb-related, and that's all I got to say about that right now.
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Vel'ithya - December 22, 2008 at 4:29 am
he is pretty damn cute!
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Can we create 'faith-neutral' spaces with a design aesthetic that is universally embraced as a sanctuary and retreat for all; while also creating innovative elements that allow all faith groups to adapt spaces quickly to suit their particular needs? As a publicly funded institution of higher education, the University of Toronto has an obligation to respond to the broad range of aspirations and needs of its students, staff and faculty. Today's students reflect the growing diversity of the Greater Toronto Region, and bring with them not only the cultural traditions and expectations with which they were raised but also a set of spiritual beliefs that act as an important part of their identity and development.
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Ahead of Liverpool Under-18s Anfield clash with Watford on Monday, we spoke to captain Conor Coady about the Youth Cup, the recent win over Manchester United and life at the Academy.
First of all Conor, let's reflect upon last week's game against Manchester United. Always nice to beat our rivals?
It was a great game and I loved it. We were all up for the game and we knew we had to get a result because of our league position, so to win there was a really good result. It was a good game to play in - brilliant.
And a debut goal for Kristjan Gauti Emilsson - what have you made of him since his arrival?
He's a great prospect. He's looked impressive in training and is clearly a good player. He made a difference when he came on against United, and obviously scored the winning goal, which was a good moment for him.
Is the win the perfect boost ahead of the Youth Cup tie with Watford?
It is. We've heard Watford are a very good side, and we know it's going to be a hard game against them. Beating United was a good confidence booster, but we know they are a good team and we're in for a tough game.
Of course, you've already played at Anfield this season in the third round against Wolves - how did you find that experience?
It was a brilliant experience, absolutely brilliant, and amazing to run out in front of the Kop. Wolves are a good side, but we played really well on the night.
That result took us into round four, and it was a superb performance against Leicester wasn't it?
We knew beforehand that Leicester are a really good side. They'd beaten us 3-0 at the start of the season, so we were aware we'd be coming up against a good team. We played really well, though, and got a great result. It's hard to pinpoint why things went so right for us on the night. Maybe because our tactics were spot on or we were just up for the game a bit more than them and wanted it more. As I said, they are a very good side, but we were well up for it.
As we've mentioned, it's Watford up next in the Youth Cup. How much do you know about them? I heard that you watched them in a friendly here at the Academy recently.
They played here against a club called MTK Budapest and looked a really good team. They're a good passing side and are very physical.
How important is the FA Youth Cup to you?
Here at Liverpool, we've done well in the competition in previous seasons. The Youth Cup is really important to us and we'd love to do well in it again. It would be unbelievable to go all the way in it, but we'll just have to see what happens from here. Winning the trophy would definitely be the highlight of my career so far, without a doubt.
For those that don't know much about you, what sort of player is Conor Coady?
I'm a defensive player who can play in midfield or at centre-half, although I probably prefer playing in midfield.
You're a local lad. Were you a Liverpool supporter growing up?
Definitely. I tried to model my game on Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard. I like the passion and desire they have for the club, and they're also local lads.
Kenny Dalglish joined the Academy last summer - what's it like working with him?
Absolutely brilliant. He's the King, isn't he? He's fantastic for Liverpool and a great role model for us to have here at the Academy. My dad loved him from the start, so I knew all about him when he joined us and it's an honour to work with him.
Rodolfo Borrell was another new arrival - how's life under him?
Obviously there were problems with the language barrier at first, but we've come to terms with it now - he understands Scouse much better, and we understand him. He's a nice man and a very good coach.
What do you like to do to relax away from the pitch?
I just like to chill at home or go to the pictures. I like to watch films and DVDs. I went to see Avatar recently and thought it was really impressive.
Who are your best mates at the Academy?
I can't really pick out anyone in particular as all the boys are really sound and we all get on really well with each other. We're a close bunch.
Have you had the chance to train at Melwood yet?
I did last year, and that was really good for me. A few of us went up when some of the senior players were away on international duty and it was a great experience and something I enjoyed immensely.
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Napoli opened up a four-point cushion over third-place AC Milan in the hunt for a berth in the group stage of the Champions League next season thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over struggling Genoa.
Goals from Goran Pandev and Blerim Dzemaili in the first half earned Walter Mazzarri's side all three points at the Stadio San Paolo with Edinson Cavani seeing his penalty saved in the second half.
A third goal was not required to assert Napoli's authority on the game, though, as they reduced the arrears on Juventus to nine points with seven games of the season left, but perhaps more importantly increased their advantage over the Rossoneri.
A second-half hat-trick from German Denis saw 10-man Atalanta confound Inter Milan 4-3 in a frenetic game at San Siro.
Inter's task was to chase Fiorentina out of fourth place and move closer to the Champions League places and, in a tame first half, veteran Tommaso Rocchi opened his account for the club to send them on their way.
Giacomo Bonaventura's response appeared to be a minor setback as substitute Ricky Alvarez, on for the injured Antonio Cassano, scored twice inside four minutes.
Denis would go one better, though, the Argentinian adding two classy goals to a dubious penalty to fire Atalanta into 13th place and leave the home faithful in stunned silence.
A late red card for Cristian Raimondi offered a glimmer of hope for Inter but Andrea Ranocchia's point-blank miss left his side in fifth and clinging on to Europa League football.
A spirited recovery from 10-man Fiorentina earned them a priceless point with a 2-2 draw at home to AC Milan on Sunday.
Riccardo Montolivo put the visitors in front in the 14th minute before Nenad Tomovic was given his marching orders in the 39th.
Things looked grim for Fiorentina when Mathieu Flamini doubled Milan's lead in the 62nd minute, but penalties from Adem Ljajic and Davide Pizarro salvaged a point for Vincenzo Montella's side, who remain six points behind their opponents, but edged two points clear of Inter Milan and Lazio.
Palermo moved one step closer to beating the drop as a wonder goal from Josip Ilicic inspired an invaluable 3-1 victory at Sampdoria.
Last week's surprise win over Roma had brought the Rosanero within three points of 17th place towards the end of a joyless season spent almost entirely in the bottom three and Steve Von Bergen's first-half opener lifted spirits even further.
Gianni Munari's swift equaliser was forgotten almost immediately as Ilicic scored an unforgettable goal on the end of a dazzling run that Samp would never respond to.
Santiago Garcia then made all three points safe to move Palermo onto 27 points with seven games remaining.
Antonio Di Natale returned to scoring form as his two goals guided Udinese to their first win in four matches as they beat Chievo 3-0.
Di Natale scored twice in five first-half minutes as he recorded his 16th and 17th goals against the Flying Donkeys.
Paul Papp pulled one back 10 minutes before the break only for Di Natale to turn provider with Mehdi Benatia on target five minutes from full-time.
The result was Udinese's first since they beat Pescara at the start of March and boosts their chances of a European spot.
Struggling Siena ground out a goalless draw with Parma in a lethargic meeting at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Parma dominated possession but could not make it count despite an enthusiastic performance from Amauri, while Siena could live to regret two dropped points in their quest for survival with Innocent Emeghara uncharacteristically wasteful.
Cagliari came within inches of taking all three points at Catania, with a goalless draw seriously hindering the Sicilians' chances of playing in Europe next season.
Rolando Maran's Elefanti have their eye on an unlikely top-five finish after emerging as the surprise package in Serie A but an uncharacteristically wayward Gonzalo Bergessio failed to help them on their way.
At the final whistle, however, the solitary point was more than welcome in east Sicily after Mauricio Pinilla missed a late chance to fire Cagliari above Parma and into the top 10.
On Saturday, two goals in as many minutes from Mirko Vucinic took Juventus to within touching distance of the title with a 2-1 win over struggling Pescara.
In a largely one-sided game, Vucinic struck twice to see off the challenge of a Pescara side who found a consolation through Emmanuel Cascione's stunning effort.
The win lifts Antonio Conte's side 12 points clear of Napoli at the top of the table, and warms them up for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final tie with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Rolando Bianchi's last-gasp goal earned Torino a point from the jaws of defeat in a 2-2 draw against Bologna at the Stadio Dall'Ara.
Paulo Barreto put the visitors in front in the 25th minute with his second goal in as many games, but a second-half fightback looked like it was going to take Bologna into the top half of the table.
Panagiotis Kone scored first in the 65th minute with Tiberio Guarente putting the hosts in front in the 87th minute.
The game was not over, though, and Torino substitute Bianchi stole in to grab an equaliser with the last kick of the game.
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Photos of Mischa at the Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Launch in London have been added.
The photos of Mischa at the Blue Label dinner from the night before truly floored me, I thought she looked spectacular. But I gotta be honest, I'm not really getting the look at this event. Mischa's too beautiful and too tall (plus she's in amazing shape) to be hidden under a dress like this. Maybe it's just that photographs don't capture how it all looks in real life, but this one is a miss in a series of some great choices over the last few months. What do you guys think?
I agree with you … She usually looks so fresh ! I guess the party was a Black themed event and she tried to be original … That's why we like her after all, she's fearless 😉
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text: Comments by Jon Solomon - AL.com tag:profile.al.com,2015:jsolomon/2687 2012-06-18T18:16:01Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Comment on Can Texas A&M and Missouri cut it in the SEC? tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20945770 2012-06-18T18:16:01Z 2012-06-18T18:16:01Z Thanks for the heads up on the alumni base mention. What I meant to say was Dallas is Missouri's largest alumni base outside of the state of Missouri. That has been corrected in the story. Aldon Smith was a defensive jsolomon Comment on Birmingham Barons try to move past downtown skeptics tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20945665 2012-06-18T18:04:21Z 2012-06-18T18:04:21Z You're thinking sensibly. I completely agree. I have long thought that Birmingham's best models as sports cities should be Indianapolis and Omaha. Start small, do those things really, really well and allow yourself to grow, if it even happens. Indy jsolomon Comment on Can Texas A&M and Missouri cut it in the SEC? tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20935070 2012-06-17T13:09:41Z 2012-06-17T13:09:41Z Yes, the chart is incorrect. The expenses and revenues should be flipped. jsolomon Comment on How does Mayor William Bell think Birmingham can support NBA? tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20909365 2012-06-14T15:31:21Z 2012-06-14T15:31:21Z Reading some of these comments under my column -- including some with racist overtones -- further illustrates just how badly divided we are as a community. I disagree with GammaSir205 that the NBA could be very successful here if the jsolomon Comment on After greatest Alabama sports year ever, how great does Tide want to be? tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20858082 2012-06-09T19:14:07Z 2012-06-09T19:14:07Z You're incorrect. Oregon won the women's indoor track national title this year. LSU finished third. Today, LSU women won the outdoor track national title and Florida won the men's title. So if you're keeping score at home, the SEC national jsolomon Comment on After greatest Alabama sports year ever, how great does Tide want to be? tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20856582 2012-06-09T15:49:05Z 2012-06-09T15:49:05Z The baseball stadium is really out of date. Look around the SEC and you'll see how glaring the discrepancy is. Here's a story I wrote last month on the state of Alabama and Auburn baseball. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/05/alabama_auburn_baseball_endure.html jsolomon Comment on SEC wants wireless communication for football officiating crews in 2012 tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20539271 2012-05-11T22:19:05Z 2012-05-11T22:19:05Z Thanks. I don't think it will dramatically speed up games. Might shave off a minute or two every now and then. 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The fans in jsolomon Comment on Talk college sports with Jon Solomon today at 2 tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20408690 2012-05-02T19:12:34Z 2012-05-02T19:12:34Z We're having some technical problems with the chat. Sorry. We'll try to be back up shortly. jsolomon Comment on Hot Corner: It felt good to ditch the draft tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20371048 2012-04-30T15:02:20Z 2012-04-30T15:02:20Z Because the coverage of the draft, in my opinion, is overkill and we had other fine reporters who covered Alabama's performance in the draft. I devoted an entire column a week ago to Alabama's dominance in the NFL draft by jsolomon Comment on All-time NFL draft picks from state of Alabama, listed 1-30 (slideshow) tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20318500 2012-04-26T20:16:15Z 2012-04-26T20:16:15Z Bruce is the most controversial pick, I acknowledge that. That was the toughest one, along with Hannah vs. Thomas at No. 4. If you're asking who will be remembered more, Bo or Bruce, the answer is Bo. I'm looking at jsolomon Comment on All-time NFL draft picks from state of Alabama, listed 1-30 (slideshow) tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20318380 2012-04-26T20:11:13Z 2012-04-26T20:11:13Z Stabler was a second-round pick. This list was strictly about first-round picks. jsolomon Comment on All-time NFL draft picks from state of Alabama, listed 1-30 (slideshow) tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20318327 2012-04-26T20:09:12Z 2012-04-26T20:09:12Z Harry Gilmer was great in college. This list is based on NFL productivity. Gilmer started 13 games in the NFL over eight seasons and threw 22 more INTs than TDs. jsolomon Comment on Meet the improving Kiehl Frazier, the leader to be Auburn's starting quarterback tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.20148271 2012-04-15T13:56:39Z 2012-04-15T13:56:39Z Bad typo on my part. Obviously it's Emory Blake. It has been corrected. 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In my opinion, that often doesn't happen during the obsession over where jsolomon Comment on Recruiting rankings matter ... until they don't tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.19042785 2012-01-28T15:36:53Z 2012-01-28T15:36:53Z The final BCS standings determine who plays for the national title and contributes in determining who plays in other high-profile BCS bowls. That's basically why I used those standings. Of course Alabama finished No. 1 in the final polls. jsolomon Comment on Alabama-LSU produces third-lowest TV rating for national championship in BCS era tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.18770942 2012-01-11T01:24:35Z 2012-01-11T01:24:35Z Fair questions about the ratings. Let me explain. I've updated some of the ratings figures in this story because it turns out Alabama-LSU ended up as the third-lowest rated BCS championship game, not the lowest, with a 14.0. The discrepancy jsolomon Comment on One SEC football scheduling headache ends, next one begins tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf//3510.18598515 2011-12-29T16:32:44Z 2011-12-29T16:32:44Z Georgia and Vanderbilt are the only teams in 2012 not playing any of this year's big three (Alabama, LSU and Arkansas). No doubt it's definitely a cushy schedule for Georgia again. Keep in mind, the SEC ADs wanted to keep jsolomon


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News (November 2014) - Our review, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, is finally fully published, covering the synthesis literature from July 2001 to December 2012. An update, covering to the end of 2014 is planned.
Jeremy Robertson
Associate Professor in Organic Chemistry and Tutorial Fellow at Brasenose College.
Overview - Undergraduate (1983–1987) and graduate (1987–1990) degrees at Oxford then post-doctoral research at Columbia University, New York (1990–1992).
Research projects - Undergraduate - with Prof. Laurence Harwood on the synthesis of substrates for intramolecular cycloadditions. Graduate - with Prof. Sir Jack Baldwin on free radical ring-expansion reactions. Post doc - with Prof. Gilbert Stork on the total synthesis of taxol.
Independent research - My labs were initially housed in the Dyson Perrins Laboratory (1992 onwards) then moved to the Chemistry Research Laboratory ('the CRL') in February 2004.
Other activities - I was a Business Fellow with the London Technology Network (2008–2010) and, in 2012, co-founded OxSynC for connecting external researchers with Oxford's synthetic chemists.
Research overview
Natural product synthesis - My group pursues natural product synthesis problems that promote the invention of new synthetic strategies and methodologies, provide stringent tests of our newly-developed methods, and generate synthetic analogues for collaborative projects requiring compounds with a specified biological activity. Particular areas of focus include targets with relevance to cancer chemotherapy, neurodegenerative disorders, and cognition.
Synthetic methodology - We develop mechanism-based hypotheses in order to discover new chemistry and gain insights into reaction selectivity and efficiency. We are especially interested in free radical chemistry and electron transfer mediated processes, pericyclic cascades, 'high chemical potential' intermediates, and catalysis for complexity generation.
Working in the group - These two areas act cooperatively and students in my group receive a broad training in mechanistic organic chemistry, multistep synthesis, methodology development, and the interface of organic synthesis and biological systems.


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Dear Molly* ~
Five days ago the baby boy you gave birth to was delivered to our home by a state worker. I know that you chose to leave the hospital after having him, and that you never once asked to see him after he was born. You never held him, never looked at him, never asked if he was okay.
I can't imagine that.
I struggled to get pregnant and once I was pregnant I was terrified that I would do something to effect the babe growing inside of me. I was so scared in the delivery room, and I remember breathing a sigh of relief once that indignant cry filled the air. I wanted nothing more than to hold my baby, to study her features, count the tiny fingers and toes, and say "I love you" as many times as I could.
When they took my babies to the nursery I couldn't wait to get out of the recovery room to see them, and once I held them – that was it. I looked into those eyes and I knew that I would do everything in my power to love them, honor them, cheer for them, protect them and guide them in the life ahead.
When I looked into the eyes of your son, I made the same promises to him.
We will love him, honor him, cheer for him, protect him and guide him to the best of our abilities.
You and I are forever linked through this tiny babe. That will never change. I don't understand your lifestyle choices, or how you could walk away from the miracle that this tiny babe is. I have a million questions that will probably never be answered, and when he asks about you there will be a lot of blanks.
In spite of all this – I have to say thank you.
Thank you for carrying this precious baby.
Thank you for putting up with the pain, the discomfort, the heartburn, the nausea.
Thank you that even though you planned on walking away, you gave him life.
For that, I will be grateful to you – and that is what I'll tell our son when he asks about you.
The Good Family ~ Ken, Aurie, Sophie, and Bella
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