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Reviewing the history of serial murder is a tricky proposition, since it's hard to know exactly where to begin. On the one hand, serial killing seems like a uniquely modern phenomenon, a symptom of the various ills afflicting late-twentieth-century America – alienation, social decay, sexual violence, rampant crime, etc. On the other hand, the savage, sadistic impulses that underlie serial murder are undoubtedly as old as human kind.
Any historical survey of serial murder would have to begin at least as far back as ancient Rome, when the Emperor Caligula was busily indulging his taste for torture and perversion. During the Middle Ages, depraved Aristocrats like Gilles de Rais (the original "Bluebeard") and Elizabeth Bathory (the "Blood Countess") fed their unholy lusts on the blood of hundreds of victims, while psychopathic peasants like Gilles Ganier and Peter Stubbe butchered their victims with such bestial ferocity that they were believed to be literal werewolves. Other homicidal monsters of the premodern era include the Scottish cannibal Sawney Beane and Vlad the Impaler, the real-life Dracula.
Most crime buffs agree that the first serial sex-killer of the modern era was Jack The Ripper, whose crime – the ghastly slaughter of five London streetwalkers – sent shock waves throughout Victorian England. One hundred years later, the serial slaying of prostitutes has become such a commonplace activity that (to cite just one of many examples) when, in July 1995, a former warehouse clerk named William Lester Suff was convicted of killing thirteen hookers in Southern California, the media barely noted the event. That shift sums up the history of serial murder in the twentieth century: its appalling transformation from a monstrous anomaly into an everyday horror.
Jack the Ripper's American contemporary, H. H. Holmes, who confessed to twenty-seven murders in the late 1890s, is regarded as America's first documented serial killer. Two full decades would pass before another one appeared on the scene: the unknown maniac dubbed the "Axeman of New Orleans," who terrorized that city between 1918 and 1919.
Though it was a violent and lawless decade, the Roaring Twenties produced only two authentic serial killers: Earle Leonard Nelson – the serial strangler nicknamed the "Gorilla Murderer" – and the viciously depraved Carl Panzram. Serial killers were equally few and far between in the 1930s and 1940s. The cannibalistic pedophile Albert Fish, and the anonymous psycho known as the "Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run" (aka the "Cleveland Torso Killer") are the only known serial killers of Depression-era America. The roster of 1940s serial killers is also limited to a pair of names: Jake Bird, a homicidal burglar who confessed to a dozen axe murders, and William Heirens, famous for his desperate, lipstick-scrawled plea: "For heaven's sake catch me before I kill more. I cannot control myself."
It wasn't until the post-Work War II period that serial murder became rampant in this country. Its shadow was already beginning to spread during the sunny days of the Eisenhower era. The 1950s witnessed the depredations of Wisconsin ghoul Ed Gein; the voyeuristic horrors of Californian Harvey Murray Glatman (who photographed his bound, terrorized victims before murdering them); the crimes of homicidal scam artists Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez (the "Lonely Hearts Killers"); and the bloody rampage of Charles Starkweather, who slaughtered a string of victims as he hot-rodded across the Nebraska badlands.
The situation became even grimmer during the 1960s, a period that produced such infamous figures as Melvin "Sex Beast" Rees, Albert "Boston Strangler" DeSalvo, Richard Speck, Charles Manson, and the still-unknown Zodiac. By the time the 1970s rolled around, the problem had become so dire that, for the first time, law enforcement officials felt the need to define this burgeoning phenomenon as a major category of crime. The 1970s was the decade of Berkowitz and Bundy, Kemper and Gacy, Bianchi and Buono (the "Hillside Stranglers"), and more.
By the 1980s some criminologists were bandying words like plague and epidemic to characterize the problem. Though these terms smack of hysteria, it is nevertheless true that serial homicide has become so common in our country that most of its perpetrators stir up only local interest. Only the most ghastly of these killers, the ones who seem more like mythic monsters than criminals – Jeffrey Dahmer, for example – capture the attention of the entire nation and end up as creepy household names.
In view of the grim chronicle, it's hard not to agree with Voltaire's famous definition. "History," he wrote, "is little else than a picture of human crime and misfortune."


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A Florida teacher is i the fight of her life against her school district. She is battling the way officials handled accusations that said she had helped turn a female student gay.
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A year later, the two are at it again.
On Friday's opening-day program, Baze got the jump as he rode three winners, while Hernandez finished with a double.
Baze, the world's winningest rider with close to 12,350 victories, scored with Lutine Belle in the second race, Enviromaniac in the fourth and Fordham Road in the seventh.
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Baze is riding five horses on today's card, one more than Hernandez.
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Amazing amazing! If you shut your eyes and tasted the food you'd think you were in fine dining bliss. Open your eyes and you're in a pleasant but humble restaurant on Russell St. I still can't believe the value and quality of Teppansan. Loving the whole experience of Japanese food for lunch – you never feel bloated _ I wandered into Teppansan. The service was great with friendly waitress showing me past the bamboo lattice to a table along the narrow wall. I noticed the simple décor – at the back of the restaurant is a larger eating area with interesting mural on the wall.
Hanging next to my table was a review of this restaurant from Matt Preston in 2007 when the lunch deal was $5.80!!! It has now rocketed to $7.50 (ha ha). You cannot believe the value and quality here.
The waitress encouraged me to try the chicken okonomiyaki, a popular dish. First of all I was given a great bowl of Miso soup. As I was drinking the soup I also noticed a signed menu and picture of tennis ace Nikolay Daveydenko on the wall next to me (and Matt Preston article). Made me wonder why a top tennis player should wander in to a humble place like this – but when it's serving so many aces, it figures! The chicken okonomiyaki was advertised as a Japanese pizza – probably more like an omelette. It came out looking incredible and to taste it was sublime. For a start it was a generous serving – packed full of wonderfully cooked chicken, with carrot, onion, amazing sauce and shredded cabbage. All with Japanese mayo on top (which I love). And on top was katsuobushi (dried flakes). I repeat the miso and the okonomiyaki were part of the $7.50 lunch special.
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This weekend, for the first time since last year's K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, Team Golden Glory will reach the peak of its fighting calendar with MMA and Kickboxing fighters representing the red and yellow badge at It's Showtime 55 (Leeuwarden, the Netherlands), and UFC on FOX 2 (Chicago, USA).
John-Olav Einemo will look to bounce back from defeat, fighting Mike Russow at UFC on FOX 2 (LIVE on Fuel TV), while Errol Zimmerman, Robin van Roosmalen and Gokhan Saki test their skills at the stacked It's Showtime kickboxing line-up in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands.
I had an opportunity to attend Team Golden Glory training in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The training took place at Duncan's Training Center, half of which is currently undergoing a series of improvements to become a fully-operational gym.
The first noticeable thing that comes to mind when entering Team Golden Glory training is the comradeship between the fighters. The friendly environment in the gym is from A to Z, whether you are just an up and coming fighter, LowKick.com Chief Editor or a construction worker installing new punching bags. You are always welcome.
That was a very interesting thing to observe, especially when GG fighters are well-known for not thinking twice before fighting each other inside the cage or ring. This competitive spirit is what really makes the difference, a state of mind of sportsmanship first and fighting second.
The training ends with fighters traditionally congratulating each other for putting maximum effort in training, and a big "Osu!" to the legendary coach Martijn de Jong. Then, it's time to check out the latest videos on Golden Glory TV, and discuss the upcoming UFC fight card in Sweden.
Some people would say the fallout of Alistair Overeem's departure is still out there. However, according to de Jong, it's far from being the case.
"We are stronger than ever," declared de Jong. "Obviously, we are very disappointed Alistair Overeem has left the team, but Alistair Overeem is not Golden Glory. Our team is much bigger than that."
It's also hard to stay away from the topic of Alistair Overeem's upcoming UFC Heavyweight title fight with Junior dos Santos. Overeem is still considered a "Golden Glory product" by his former coach.
"Alistair Overeem is more complete than Junior dos Santos. He's more diverse as a striker," says de Jong. "But dos Santos is not champion for nothing. He knows when and where to hit. He has a very good eye. "
De Jong went on to discuss incredible depth of Team Golden Glory as both MMA and Kickboxing fight team.
"We have world class fighters and coaches. Our fighters fight in UFC, Strikeforce, and all the other different MMA organizations. Marloes Coenen, Siyar Bahadurzada, John-Olav Einemo, Jason Jones. A lot of good fighters.
Kickboxing alone, we have Gokhan Saki, who I think is the best kickboxer on Earth. He's training hard every day. Then we have Nicky Holzken, Errol Zimmerman, Robin van Roosmalen, and many others. We receive applications every day. People really want to join the Golden Glory family."
In fact, the fight between Gokhan Saki and Badr Hari could well be the most anticipated kickboxing match-up in the last 3 years. Back in 2010, kickboxing fans around the world were thrilled about Semmy Schilt vs. Alistair Overeem in the K-1 WGP Final, but Peter Aerts spoiled the show in what was without a doubt one of the most heroic performances in combat sports history.
It's Showtime is currently the biggest kickboxing promotion on the planet. Having Gokhan Saki headlining that card against Badr Hari might look like an obvious choice in terms of matchmaking, but when it comes to management, it's a proof Team Golden Glory is alive and kicking.
Team Golden Glory's MMA/Kickoxing promotion, United Glory World Series, will return on March 23rd in Moscow, Russia. The event will be headlined by Semmy Schilt's return to the ring in against a yet to be announced opponent, while Sergei Kharitonov faces Mark Miller, and Jerome LeBanner fights Errol Zimmerman.
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Suresh Ketwaroe's love for music started out nearly 30 years ago. Back in his native country of Suriname, located in South America, he joined a small band that specialized in Indian music.
His big break though came back in 1992 when he came to New York to perform at York College. Ketwaroe talks about the experience as "mind-blowing." The whole notion of actually performing for the first time in the United States was surreal to Ketwaroe at the time.
He eventually moved to South Ozone Park in 1994 and has been living there ever since.
In Suriname, he was taught how to play the guitar by Pairin Karimin, a good friend of his, and Ronny Bhikharie, a famous keyboardist. Bhikharie actually taught Ketwaroe how to read music.
In 1992, when he came for his performance at York College, he met Kishore Seunarine, whom he now considers almost like a brother due to the extent that he has helped him with his career here in New York. Seunarine was the master of ceremonies at the York College performance that year.
Since meeting Seunarine, Ketwaroe has performed at various locales throughout the tri-state area. Most notably, though, was a gig this past October at Cipriani, where he met famous American Idol contestant Sanjaya.
"I heard that Frank Sinatra performed there, too," Ketwaroe said about Cipriani.
The performance that night was a surprise as he had only found out the previous day that Seunarine had booked him for the following evening.
"I play the guitar with my teeth," Ketwaroe said about one particular style of playing the guitar. The style is very Jimi Hendrix-like; something that Ketwaroe has since steered clear off, focusing more on developing a style of his own. Besides the legendary rock artist, Ketwaroe also sites BB King, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen and famous Bollywood singers Moh, Rafi and Sonu Nigam as his influences.
One of his long-term goals is to play alongside the likes of Carlos Santana, Chris Daughtry (another American Idol finalist), and Beyonce
Being very fond of Latin music, Ketwaroe not only sings in Spanish and English, but also Punjabi, Sranan Tongo, Hindi and his native Dutch. "Believe me, I love it," Ketwaroe says about Latin music.
Even though much of his recordings are done in Hindi, Ketwaroe has implemented elements from such musical genres like classic rock, Soca and Reggae in numerous performances.
Back in 2004, he even performed with Tomorrow's Weapon, a hip-hop band from Queens. Four years later, Ketwaroe began formulating his first solo album. In August of this year, Pehla Kadam, which means "First Step" in Hindi, was released.
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eye is diagnosed when the sight is still poor after any refractive
error has been corrected with spectacles and there is no other problem
in the eye.
brain needs stimulation of sharp pictures from the eyes to develop
fully during childhood. Anything that causes blurred images in the eye
will result in the respective part of the brain used for seeing to
remain undeveloped. This eye will not see well because to see clearly,
one needs an eye that can form sharp pictures as well as a developed
portion of the brain that is able to read these pictures. Even if the
eye's condition is fully corrected later in life, vision will not
recover because the brain only develops in early childhood.
The most common causes are:
eye is usually unnoticed by parents if only one eye is affected as the
child will appear to have good eyesight. The only way to detect lazy eye
early is to have a sight test as early as possible.
eye can only be successfully treated in younger children. In lazy eye, a
part of the brain is underdeveloped. This can be reversed with
treatment, but as the child ages, the brain gradually loses its ability
to grow and respond to treatment. Therefore lazy eye should be detected
and treated as early as possible. All young children should undergo
regular eye tests.
condition that caused the lazy eye must be treated. This means
spectacles for refractive errors, and surgery for cataracts, drooping
eyelids and squints. The lazy eye itself is most effectively treated by
occlusion therapy (patching of the good eye). This forces the child to
use the weak eye. The patch can be held on the eye using a disposable
adhesive patch or with an elastic band. Alternatively, the spectacles
can be covered with opaque tape or made with frosted plastic. The more
complete the blockage of light from the eye, the more effective the
can be enforced full-time during all waking hours in more severe cases
of lazy eye or only part of the time so that the child does not have to
wear the patch to school in milder cases. Patching can cause lazy eye in
the good eye but this is almost always reversible. Because of this
possibility, patching should always be done under the supervision of an
eye specialist. Patching may be needed from a few months to several
years as the lazy eye may return if patching is stopped. Patching is
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eye patched. Parents must closely supervise and enforce the continuous
wearing of patches and spectacles and use all means to persuade the
child to cooperate.
eye is a common condition developing in childhood that often goes
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early childhood. All children should have regular eye tests from birth
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ability to ensure that the spectacles and patches are worn constantly.
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Reminiscent of something out of Star Wars, the Minoru company, based out of Japan, has created the first 3D webcam.
This webcam appears to have a head with two eyes, but the two eyes are actually just two webcams. The webcam works like any other webcam, just plug the cable into a USB port, run the software, and start chatting. The webcam package includes 5 red and blue 3D glasses.
You can run the webcam with your favorite programs like Skype and Windows Live Messenger. Additionally, you can also take still screen shots with the program.
As an avid webcam user, I'm really excited about the application of 3D chatting. But obviously the major drawback to this webcam is that your partner needs to have at least the 3D glasses to enjoy the effects. Without another 3D chatter you just appear kind of creepy sporting 3D glasses.
This would make a great novelty gift, but it shouldn't be a substitute for a good webcam.
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Thunder coach Scott Brooks called Sunday's first quarter defense against Portland some of the best his team has played all year.
It seems fitting that the performance came on the heels of one of the team's worst.
Thunder coach Scott Brooks called Sunday's first quarter defense against Portland some of the best his team has played all year.
It seems fitting that the performance came on the heels of one of the team's worst.
That's been the Thunder's M.O. for much of the year.
And therein lies the problem.
Oklahoma City has been way too erratic. The unpredictability seen in the past two games is a microcosm of the most unnerving trend the Thunder has displayed all year. Now, with 21 games remaining starting with Tuesday's at Utah, the Thunder is searching to instill some consistency once and for all. That has become the chief goal of the current Western Conference leader before the regular season ends and the playoffs begin.
"If we come out every night with the same effort, it's going to be hard for other teams to beat us," said guard Russell Westbrook.
The Thunder on Friday allowed San Antonio to score 30 first-quarter points on 55 percent shooting. The Spurs out-rebounded the Thunder 18-7 in the opening period en route to building a lead as large as 27 points before winning by nine. San Antonio never trailed.
Against the Blazers, the Thunder responded by yielding just 15 first-quarter points to Portland on 26 percent shooting. OKC out-rebounded the Blazers 17-9 in the first frame and went on to lead by as much as 21 points. This time, the Thunder never trailed.
"We need to come into every game with that same focus and that same mindset of being ready to play every possession, because we can be really good when we're locked in and active and when we're the aggressors on both ends," said Nick Collison. "We just have too many stretches where we're not locked in like we should be."
Since the All-Star break, the Thunder has really struggled to sustain a consistent effort. Oklahoma City is 7-4 since the break and is just 5-4 in its past nine games. All four of those losses came as a result of sluggishness. Three of the defeats were at home.
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Every player took a knee, helmets off, sweat dripping, and each put a hand on another's shoulder. The boys continued to bicker about football and how angry their coach was, and that's when senior Steven Rivers came to the front.


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Your time at college shapes you, providing you with experiences that stay with you long after you leave campus. We like to think that this is especially true for Fairfield alumni, who are known for staying connected with their fellow classmates years after graduation. One way they make this happen is by getting involved with the Alumni Association.
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Score your game
In a game the score refers to the amount of points gained by a player or a team. Consider a JavaFX component that shows the score and enables its smooth changing.
value variable of the Score class starts a timeline on replace that smoothly changes the old value to a new one. The
width and
height variables define a size of a character cell. The score representation depends on the
radix variable that is 10 by default. Additionally, you can provide custom images for every digit by using the
images variable. In that case, the
radix variable will be automatically recalculated. If you do not want to create custom images you can use the
creator function. It should create nodes to insert into the component. Note that the Score class is implemented to display right-to-left oriented numbers, so that new digit orders are added to the left.
Look at the Main class that shows how to use the score counter. The following code creates the binary representation with the default font settings:
Score {
radix: 2
width: 15
height: 6
The following code creates the octal representation with the images:
Score {
width: 30
height: 45
images: for (i in [0..7]) Image {
url: "{__DIR__}{i}.png"
The following code uses colored text nodes for every digit:
Score {
def color = for (hue in [36..360 step 36]) Color.hsb(hue, .9, .9);
creator: function(index) {
Text {
content: "{index}"
fill: color[index]
font: Font {
name: "Arial Bold"
Now look at the buttons. I used the Tile container to arrange them. This container automatically resizes nodes that implement the Resizable interface. However, it doesn't resize the buttons created by my custom wrapper of the Button class. To make my wrapper resizable I implemented the following methods:
class MyButton extends CustomNode, Resizable {
def button = Button {
width: bind width
height: bind height
override function create() {
override function getPrefHeight(width) {
override function getPrefWidth(height) {
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It has been a while since the last post, and a lot has happened for the Wisconsin women's hockey team. I want to apologize for the long gap in posts. Life on the road has proven to be a bit hectic and scattered, but the next few weeks should be more on track. The trip to Duluth was a long one, with a five hour bus ride each way. The bus ride was relaxing for most of us as we didn't have much homework with the holiday weekend, and I made some cute little turkey cookies for the team to enjoy along the way.
We left early Thursday morning, arriving in Duluth around 3 p.m., and hit the ice for practice. Practice was the usual round of drills to get the legs moving and finished up with the routine shootout. It was another goalie win on the road, which is always disappointing for the players, but we were happy with their choice for the singer at team meal.
After practice we went back to the hotel and enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving meal as a team. It was different, spending a holiday that is typically shared with our families, away from home with a group of girls in sweats; however, it was a good reminder what a solid group we really are. The group we spend so much time with is more than just a team, and truly becomes much like a family and it was nice to be able to spend the holiday with them. During the Thanksgiving meal the goalies pick of Mikayla Johnson as singer was revealed, and she chose to sing Follow Me by Uncle Kracker, nailing all the notes perfectly.
The game Friday night was a battle from the start. It is always tough to play Duluth on the road, and it took the team some time to get our legs moving and play Wisconsin hockey. We pushed through the obstacles and came together in the end as a team, and were happy to pull away with one point on the road for the night. It is tough to find a positive in a situation when we don't win, but a tie was enough for us to keep in good spirits and learn from the game to put our knowledge to use for Saturday night.
Saturday night's game was a different game altogether, but was a dogfight again nonetheless. The team played hard, and never gave up on the system. We came out with a lot of energy in the third period, and three shifts in, junior forward Karley Sylvester was able to find the back of the net on a beautiful shot glove side high. The team held the lead and played defensively to the end. Senior goaltender Alex Rigsby played great, as did freshman goaltender Ann Renee Desbiens. Ann came in the game cold in the second period, and made a few game changing saves to keep us in it until we got our momentum back. Ann earned the hardhat for the night, which is awarded to the player who embodies our team goals and makes plays that are gritty and sometimes unnoticed by the general public. The team was fired up to pull away with a win, and take 4 out of 6 points on the road. This was the first road win for the team in Duluth since my sophomore year, and it was a great way for the seniors to leave the ice up there one last time.
The team boarded the bus and headed back to Madison in good spirits. We watched Elf on the bus, which is always a team favorite, and also enjoyed some holiday snacks prepared by Mrs. Sylvester (Karley's mom). The trees were little corn flake wreaths, smothered in sprinkles and marshmallow. The team doesn't get to enjoy too many treats that often, so a treat on the way to Duluth and home were definitely highlights of the road trip. The team made it back into Madison around 2 am, and I speak for the entire squad when I say sleeping in my own bed never felt better.
Sunday was spent recovering and relaxing, preparing for school to start up again and taking care of our bodies in order to be ready for one final weekend of games before a much needed break. The team is looking forward to finishing the first half of the season off at home, and ready for the break that follows.
The games this weekend are on Friday and Sunday at 2 p.m.. We hope to see as many people out as possible to cheer us on one last time in 2013 as we battle for points that will help us maintain our second place spot in the WCHA heading into the second half of the year. Stay tuned for another post this week, as players look forward to the games this weekend and talk about their favorite holiday activities.
Until next time, thanks for reading, and On Wisconsin!
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In this article
The spinning sensation and dizziness you get from vertigo can limit your activities and make you feel sick. Depending on the cause, though, some simple maneuvers you can do at home might bring relief.
The most common type is BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), and it's also the easiest to treat. BPPV happens when small crystals of calcium get loose in your inner ear. You may feel it when you're getting in or out of bed, or tilting your head up. People over 60 are more likely to get this form.
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Before you try to treat it yourself, see your doctor. If you have vertigo, you'll need to know what type you have and which ear has the problem.
If you have BPPV, certain actions can move the calcium crystals that cause the problem out of your ear canal. That should bring relief.
Your doctor or a therapist can show you how to do these moves.
Epley Maneuver
If your vertigo comes from your left ear and side:
- Sit on the edge of your bed. Turn your head 45 degrees to the left. Place a pillow under you so when you lie down, it rests between your shoulders rather than under your head.
- Quickly lie down, face up, with your head on the bed (still at the 45-degree angle). The pillow should be under your shoulders. Wait 30 seconds (for any vertigo to stop).
- Turn your head half-way (90 degrees) to the right without raising it. Wait 30 seconds.
- Turn your head and body on its side to the right, so you're looking at the floor. Wait 30 seconds.
- Slowly sit up, but remain on the bed a few minutes.
If the vertigo comes from your right ear, reverse these instructions. Sit on your bed, turn your head 45 degrees to the right, and so on.
Do these movements three times before going to bed each night, until you've gone 24 hours without dizziness.


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OK, what happened to Kim Novak's and Goldie Hawn's faces? That's the post-Oscar chatter we can't get enough of. Top NYC cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Rosenberg says, "It's always a scary vision for patients and doctors to see aesthetics gone awry. It creates a fear factor. Bad facelifts are not accidents – the surgeon's judgment is off." Recently I've been catching up with friends I haven't seen all winter. Their faces are taut as plastic wrap, their lips look Joker-like …
I mean it! Applying eye makeup has recently become a drag: My formerly firm peepers suddenly look saggy and crinkled. So, what are my options? a) ignore it and try to age gracefully (not my natural instinct); b) wear fabulous glasses with pastel lenses, í la Diane Keaton (maybe); c) continue to do my "smoky-eye thing" and hope I look like an aging French movie star (very possible); or d) get an eye lift (I'm thinking about it!). According to …


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Steve Magoffin's excellent debut for Sussex continued his extraordinary change of fortune since being dumped by Western Australia 12 months ago. The Queenslander took nine wickets in his first outing as the club's overseas player but the prospect of such … Continue reading
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Some will deem it heresy, but as Kevin Pietersen basks in the glow of one of the game's greatest match-turning innings, his 151 in Colombo, the question cannot be ducked for much longer: has England ever boasted a finer batsman? … Continue reading
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Martin Johnson: The meerkat solution to watching England
A whitewash in the Test series, and a whitewash in the ODIs. Just what we all predicted for the winter showdown with Pakistan, and only a nitpicker or a pedant would be churlish enough to point out that the hacks … Continue reading
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Manchester City's England footballers Joe Hart and James Milner have indulged their mutual love of cricket by agreeing to feature in James Anderson's UK benefit year launch. The City duo are guests of honour at Old Trafford – cricket's version … Continue reading
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The 2011-12 southern hemisphere season has seen some six-hitting records being established with Jesse Ryder, the hard-hitting Kiwi, and young South African Richard Levi each writing their names into the game's record books with some explosive feats of batting. On … Continue reading
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Simon Hughes: Experience the key one-day ingredient
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Tigers Will Face These Uniforms In Tampa
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By: Mike Stone
The Tigers take on the Tampa Bay Rays next weekend in St. Petersburg. The second game of the series will be throwback night at Tropicana Field, featuring a post game concert from Earth, Wind, and Fire plus both the Tigers and Rays will wear throwback jerseys from 1979.
Hmm if my memory is correct there was not a Tampa Bay Ray team in 1979, in fact the Rays did not enter the American League until 1998. However that is not stopping the Rays from having a Turn Back The Clock night where they will don what they call hypothetical jerseys that they would have worn in 1979. Some think these are lame, I actually think they are kind of cool. What say you? Here is manager Joe Maddon modeling the uniform.


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We all know exercises are very important to stay healthy and keep our body fit. Exercises are the most beneficial solution when it comes to weight loss. People religiously go to gyms and workout hard with various exercise equipment. It's not wrong, but it becomes monotonous and people get bored and lose interest in exercising and finally leave it. So why not try some cardio workouts that burn fat and at the same time are a lot of fun to perform. You would benefit from some cardiovascular exercises.
The most important thing while doing cardio workouts that burn fat is picking up the ideal exercise for yourself. Do the right kind of cardio workout, some cardio workouts burn your calories faster and give your body immense fitness and strength. Listed below are some of the best cardio workouts that burn fat.
Cardio Workouts for Ripped Abs
- Elliptical Trainer: It is one of the best cardio workouts to burn fat. It also increases your fitness and endurance levels. You burn up to 200 calories in half an hour. Check out some elliptical machines
- Walking: I see walking as a beneficial exercise that benefits people from all age groups. I prefer walking during evenings. If you want to make walking in to a beneficial workout I advise brisk walking and walking up a hill. Take your I-pod or music player to keep you going. Read more on walking exercise.
- Swimming: Swimming is an excellent cardio as well as a full body exercise. It exercises your body from head to toe. Doing a breast stroke can burn up to 500 calories in 30 minutes.
- Step Aerobics: Women love step aerobics, this doesn't mean it's taboo for men. Both the sexes can enjoy the benefits of this amazing workout. Step aerobics mainly exercises your legs, hips and glutes. It's a fun workout and can burn up to 400 calories in 30 minutes. Check out some aerobic exercises.
The best cardio workouts are those you simply enjoy and do everyday with excitement. Choose a workout and don't forget to try different one's. Trying different workouts is a great way to keep your workout program fresh and exciting.
Cardio Workouts to Lose Belly Fat
- Hiking: The best thing about hiking is that, you are exercising and experiencing the beauty of nature at the same time. Climbing up a mountain or walking through a hilly area, you see some of the most beautiful things mother nature has to offer. Hiking consists of different activities like running, jumping, climbing etc. It's not a continuous exercise like running or cycling, but can be just as tiring. Climbing up a mountain is a very physical demanding activity. You exercise your lower body, legs, thighs, butt and yes, you are also burning a lot of belly fat. If you are bored of your regular cardio workouts, then hiking is an excellent option for a change. You can go as a picnic with your family and friends or just give time alone to your thoughts. Also look at some love handle exercises.
- Cycling: Cycling is another great option in cardio workouts that burn fat around the belly. Cycling can be done outdoors as a group activity with friends and can also be done indoors on a stationery bike. If you are thinking of purchasing a stationery exercise bike, avoid bikes which have a back rest. The problem with a back rest is that it makes your workout less intensified and you take a long time to even build a sweat. Always try to have a trip on bikes for a great cardio exercise, if you have a stationery bike then always try to change the resistance levels to make sure that you are getting an excellent workout and even training your legs in the process.
- Running: It is one of the best cardio workouts that burn fat and one of my favorites. I have been going for my morning runs for quite sometime and I feel a thrill every time I do it. What I love about this exercise is that, it exercises your entire body from head to toe. Running can be done indoors on a treadmill and out in the open too. An additional benefit of this cardio workout is that it also exercises your abs as you're running. Place your hand on your stomach while your running, you will feel it's a little hard. With running also try some sprinting, sprinting exercises give your abs a faster and a harder workout. I enjoy running on a slope and trust me it's hard. But if you are just a beginner at running, then there is no need to choose a high level to run. All you need is a nice warm up and some stretching. Pick up a pair of running shoes and run like the wind. Get some more information on running and jogging.
Try to make your cardio workouts short and fun. I suppose you have a life of your own, in which you are busy with your personal and professional commitments. Do different cardio workouts instead of long and tiring monotonous exercises.
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I suspect this is true for the majority of Christians. On the one hand, we want to work the will of God, to please God and be on his good side. And at the same time, we have thoughts of what would be our own dream come true, fun little daydreams of a possible world in which our ambitions and aspirations come true. These dreams are not necessarily opposed to God – they are just somehow more personal, more based on my own preference. A person who is thinking about conversion to Jesus may especially dream of some Christian role that she believes would bring happiness and she even hopes this is what God intends for her life.
Is anything wrong with daydreams or with fond hopes for the future? Is it ok to pray that God go along with these daydreams? For that matter, what about charting out specific plans for my life? Does that somehow get in God's way or could it even mean that I don't want him to take charge of my life?
St. Paul had these issues three times. What did he do?
Call this Case One. At the opening of Acts 16, Paul and Silas are planning their itinerary. They decided to go to western Turkey (called Asia back then) and the Bible says the Holy Spirit "prevented" them from doing it. So then they figure maybe they should go to northern Turkey (Bithynia), but the Spirit won't let them do that, either. Eventually, they get a vision in a dream telling them to preach in Macedonia, so that's what they do right away.
Call this Case Two. In Acts 20, Paul has finished collecting money to aid the church in Judea. Now he wants to get to Jerusalem with the money and he's in a big hurry. Paul says in verse 23 "in one city after another the holy Spirit has been warning me that imprisonment and hardships await me" in Jerusalem. So God isn't exactly stopping Paul, but he's not exactly encouraging the trip, either. It gets even more intense in Acts 21:
We had been there [Caesaria] several days when a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. He came up to us, took Paul's belt, bound his own feet and hands with it, and said, "Thus says the holy Spirit: This is the way the Jews will bind the owner of this belt in Jerusalem, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles." When we heard this, we and the local residents begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? I am prepared not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." Since he would not be dissuaded we let the matter rest, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
Long story short, Paul gets to Jerusalem and sure enough, he gets thrown in jail and he is imprisoned for several years thereafter. Eventually, he ends up a prisoner in Rome.
Call this Case Three. In Romans 15:22-24, Paul says he has often wanted to come to Rome, but something always gets in the way. He writes with a "hope" (that's what he calls it) that maybe he will get to go to Spain and on the way there he can stop in Rome. This hope comes halfway true, but not the way he wanted. Paul does get as far as Rome, but only as the prisoner described in Case Two above. Nobody knows if he made it to Spain.
What we can learn from Paul
Case Two lets us know it's ok to make our own decisions about our Christian ministry. Maybe other Christians will urge us one way or the other like they did Paul, but it is permitted – we have the example of the apostle – it is permitted that we make our own decision about what to plan and what to do. Obviously, a proper decision should not violate love or morality, but given that, it is permitted that we make our own decision.
The general principle is that my human intellect and will are dignified by God to the extent that I may shape my own life. Dogs don't get this – not even monkeys or dolphins. But as a human I am sort of handed the keys to the car and told to take a drive. Heady stuff!
Case One, however, says we ought not be a stubborn mule about things. If a decision seems providentially prevented, then by all means I should wait to see if God will somehow give a nudge in some other direction he prefers. Chances are, I will not receive a vision from God telling me exactly what to do next … yet, haven't there been times in your life when it just seems like you are supposed to go a particular way? Be open to the possibility this feeling is of God, even if it's not anything you would have planned yourself.
The general principle is I should not become so attached the plans I make that God can't get a word in. It's always possible God has a different idea, and if he does, his idea is definitely the better one.
Case Three says Paul had hopes that he held onto, even if they sometimes seemed to be only disappointments. Godly hopes like going to Spain (the edge of his world) – and, who knows, maybe it will happen. Here's what I notice about Paul. There's no indication in the Romans 15 passage that Paul is flipped out about everything not going his own way. He even says "I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain… now, however, I am going to Jerusalem." He has made a priority choice for Jerusalem over Spain and he abides by the consequences.
The general principle is when one thing gets in the way of another, or when some project or hope gets delayed, the thing to do is to accept the delay with patience, even as you continue to harbor the hope.
Here's a way to look at all this
I can offer my plans and even my dreams to God as a kind of prayer. With an attitude committed to God's will as the prime force in my life, I can enjoy making plans and dreams, communicating these to God, sharing them with him. Maybe he will enable my plans and hopes to be realized.
Maybe I dream that some effort of mine accomplishes real good in God's Kingdom. Or I can hope that my conversion will sort of snowball into more people coming to Jesus. I can use my imagination even in a daydream to picture a better me overcoming limitations, launching into some new sea with Jesus to bring glory to God. I can imagine me as a saint and how I would play my part in that. If Paul is a guide (and he is), there is nothing wrong with these things. I can ask God to take into account my dreams as he charts my life.
But I must not become attached to these plans and daydreams. They are in God's hands. They are a prayer to God and he will decide. They are not demands – they are prayers. In fact, I wouldn't have it any other way. I remember how fouled up things were when I tried to run my life by myself. The only sure way to this sainthood that I dream of is after I plan and dream, to give the wheel to God and devote myself to obedient faith in him.
There's a real tough side to what I'm trying to say
Some plans can only be accomplished after much work and with much risk, which means if they don't work out, you may suffer a terrible loss. If you do decide to undertake a plan to serve God as a doctor, then bless your heart, you have 10 years of school to deal with. You may plan a beautiful family to serve and honor God, and then your spouse goes haywire and leaves you with the kids. Or you launch a business – with all your heart, you promise any gain in that business to God and his church – and the business fails and you have nothing.
The thing that's tough is that you can plan a thing for God, invest yourself in that plan, and yet end up with great pain and loss. Ask Peter who was crucified. Ask Paul who begged Jesus to take the "thorn in his flesh" away, the thorn put there by Satan, and Jesus said "no". Ask the Carmelite nun Saint Teresia Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)who gave up everything in her plans for God, yet died at Auschwitz.
Nevertheless, great loss and what might even be called failure from a certain point of view do not change what I have written here. Knowing that God may allow my plans not to be fulfilled, nevertheless I work for him. I play my part in the pattern of my life in plans and dreams, trusting that if I suffer loss in these plans, God will sustain me in that loss and draw me even closer.
The proper response to God when plans go wrong
The prophet Habakkuk was told by God that Judah would be destroyed by the Chaldeans and nothing can forestall God's decision in the matter. Habakkuk's beautiful response trusts God even when every plan of Habakkuk's has been laid waste:
Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit appears on the vine, though the yield of the olive fails and the terraces produce no nourishment, though the flocks disappear from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD and exult in my saving God. Habakkuk 3:17,18
Plans and dreams to serve God are fine, so long as the plans themselves do not become the substance of my life.
What God permits to disrupt my plans should not be despised as though God made some kind of mistake.
We pray Fiat voluntas tua – thy will be done.


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(WLTX) - Every cloud has a silver lining - and Pat Solatano is having a pretty hard time finding his. He's been away for eight months due to a vicious altercation he had with his cheating wife's lover.
Now, however, things are different. He's living with his parents, refusing his meds and desperately wants to patch things up with his wife. She has a restraining order against him...but Pat can be pretty determined.
In the meantime, he has met Tiffany Maxwell whose husband was killed in the past year. She's not the most stable type - but neither is he. And the two wind up striking a deal to help one another out.
"Silver Linings Playbook" has a lot of heavy bumps in the road. But there are plenty of light moments as well. Director, David O. Russell, finds a very delicate balance between the two while never discrediting the mental illness at the film's core.
If anything, I was surprised at how some of the other people's issues got so easily overlooked. Pat's father (Robert DeNiro) clearly has a serious gambling problem. His entire system is based upon obsessive-compulsive superstition. But this isn't Pat Senior's story. It's Junior's quest to find a silver lining that will restore order to his life.
I don't know if this movie is for everybody. But I did find it entertaining and unlike anything I've seen in quite a while. It has nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and all four acting categories. Yet, I think it will probably go home with a big bagel come Oscar night. Still, I think this mad love is worth making time for.
By Lee O. Smith, News19 Movie Reviewer


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Note: This giveaway was originally posted on Dec-11. That particular giveaway has ended and a new giveaway of the same software is available. Hence I have republished this post. Sorry to anyone that gets double notifications!
Software Description
The following is a description of uRex Video Converter Platinum, as per the developer:
uRex Video Converter Platinum offers a powerful and professional video converting solution which can convert almost all the popular video formats on your PC to various formats like AVI, MP4, DivX, MPEG, H264, WMV, MKV, MOV, VOB, ASF, DV, 3GP, HD format, like HD VOB, HD MKV, HD TS, HD AVI, HD MPEG, HD MP4, HD ASF, HD WMV, HD MOV and audio MP3, WMA, WAV… Also, it makes you to enjoy movie on your PSP, PS3, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox, Google phones, iPad, iPad2 and other digital multimedia devices with ease.
1. Support all popular video & audio formats, even HD videos like AVI, TS, H.264/AVC, MKV;
2. Convert to popular formats like AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, DivX, MOV, and FLV;
3. Support almost all multimedia devices such as PS3, iPhone,iPod, iPad/iPad2, Apple TV, Xbox, Wii, Google phones;
4. Support NVIDIA CUDA & ATI Stream technology;
5. Edit, split and merge video while converting.
Key Features of uRex Video Converter Platinum
Convert any video format
Support HD videos like HD VOB, HD MKV, HD TS, HD AVI, HD MPEG, HD MP4, HD ASF, HD WMV, HD MOV, and general videos and audios like AVI, MP4, DivX, MPEG, H264, WMV, MKV, MOV, VOB, 3GP and MP3.
Convert to various video formats
This powerful video converter enables you to convert any video formats to AVI, VOB, MTS/M2TS AVI,MPEG, AVCHD and MP4, just to name a few.
Optimize settings for all multimedia players
This platinum version of video converter supports iPad, iPod, iPod Touch 3, iPod Nano 5, Zune, iPhone, iPhone 3GS, OS 3.1, iPhone 4(4G), Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, Archos, Sandisk, Motorola Droid/Cliq, Google nexus one, iRiver, Creative Zen, PMP, MP4/MP3 Player, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, PDA, Mobile Phone, etc, which makes it much comfortable to enjoy movie during the trip
Convert HD Video with Ease & almost 1:1 quality
With this amazing video converter, you can conveniently convert all HD (High-definition) videos such as MKV, AVCHD (M2TS, MTS), TOD, MOD to iPhone/iPad, MOV, AVI, MP4, MPEG, VOB, etc without any assistance of third-party codec and no quality lose.
Support multi-core CPU & NVIDIA® CUDATM
uRex Video Converter will distribute tasks on multi-core automatically to get high video conversion speed. NVIDIA® CUDATM supported, uRex Video Converter Platinum offers a super fast video converting process
The following are all the input/output formats supported by uRex Video Converter Platinum, as per the developer:
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It is hard to get a finger on uRex Video Converter Platinum. It is obvious they are a reseller and/or somehow related to a larger software developer (based off past experience and the fact their domain was registered in 2011, I take their claim of being around since Feburary 2005 with a grain of salt). What isn't obvious is exactly which developer they are associated with. Their program name and website makes me think Digiarty Software; but the program interface and features makes me think Wondershare Software. I'm leaning more towards Wondershare. Anyway, it isn't too terribly important who uRex is reselling. What is important is if it's quality or not.
In that regard, uRex Video Converter Platinum is very good. It supports many input and output formats/profiles, has basic video editing capabilities (crop, trim/clip, merge, effects: brightness, contrast, mosaic, blur, sharpen, emboss, noise, old film, red, green, blue), and performs well; batch processing is supported* and the program has the ability to automatically exit itself or shutdown/restart computer after conversions are finished. Conversion speed is about the same as most other video converters (not surprising) and conversation quality is close enough to 1:1 that I couldn't tell a difference between input and output. Plus users are given a large amount of customizability on output file settings.
*Note: Batch processing is supported in the sense that you can queue up conversions to happen one after another. Conversions don't occur simultaneously. On the bright side, when you queue up conversions, you are allowed to set each conversion to a different output format/profile, if you wish.
One of my pet peeves with video converters is the lack of "keep original" resolution option and uRex Video Converter Platinum doesn't fail in that regard. Well, sort of. If you are selecting an output profile (i.e. a profile for an electronic device) you won't find the ability to keep original resolution; however, if you select a general video format you will. While I personally would like the ability to have the keep original option for electronic devies too, I can understand the logic behind this decision since electronic devices have their own specified resolutions and aspect ratios.
There are only a couple minor issues that I found with uRex Video Converter Platinum while doing my quick review. Firstly, it doesn't support drag + drop. Don't expect to drag + drop files into uRex Video Converter Platinum's program window. Secondly, uRex Video Converter Platinum does support a good number of electronic devices out-of-the-box but it doesn't support a good many too, specifically Android devices. (It covers iDevices pretty well, obviously, in addition to Nokia and BlackBerry smartphones.) Now of course one can easily customize output settings – and save them for easy use later – to work with their device(s) but it would be nice to have out-of-the-box support for more 'droids.
Overall, if you are looking for a video converter, uRex Video Converter Platinum is a good choice. At a price tag of $34.95 I would never pay for it simply because a) The number of viable freewares available and b) For the same price I could purchase a video converter from the more well-known iSkysoft (who also happens to be a Wondershare re-brander); but while it's available for free — why not grab it (assuming you need it, of course)?
Freebie Details
uRex Video Converter Platinum is being given away in a promotion sponsored by uRexsoft themselves. This promotion is live until March 30, 2012; there is no information on if you can install/reinstall the program against after that date.
To get uRex Video Converter Platinum for free, follow these simple directions:
Version begin given out for free: v2.6
Free updates: No
Free technical support: Yes
Supported OS: Windows 98 and higher
Download size: 8.5 MB
- Download and install uRex Video Converter Platinum.
- After installation, run uRex Video Converter Platinum and register it with the license code shown below:
License code: 7F910EFF0104F95BE78DCD49B4FFCA199250CC31
- Enjoy!
If you have trouble getting uRex Video Converter Platinum for free, post below and other dotTechies or I will try to help.
[Thanks EYElove!]
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It's being given away today from GOTD
I just installed this software, unaware that I had a previous version installed. When I tried to enter the given license code, it wouldn't register. However I kept the license code from the previous giveaway, I copied and pasted it and the registration worked. So you might want to check if you have a previous version. If you don't have that license code available, I would suggest removing the previous version first, before starting the install.
Thanks Ashraf
I have installed many video converters.
URex is the only one that can read my DVD-RW video shows recorded off my LG video recorder.
Fortuitous timing as I was embarking on encoding family videos. So far I have tried Avidemux / FFCoder / Handbrake / Tencoder / VirtualDub / Format Factory / MeGui and then this uRex offering. Well; the uRex giveaway has the smallest computer footprint, is very easy to use and has so far produced excellent results compared with the output from the aforementioned packages. So, give it a go whilst its free.
wow! this is so easy to get as you supply us with License code.we won't have any hassles
registering & checking our email waiting for it.Thanks so much.
I think i will stick to format factory it does it all.
Hello, You are welcome Ashraf
Wondershare, winx, iskysoft, urex…..eh. All the same in my opinion……
Just to share my 2 cents worth, I've used Wondershare and WinX Converters. I rate Urex higher than both of them. For converting DVB captures (MPEG2 PAL), both Wondershare and WinX fail. Wondershare cannot retain a 16:9 aspect ratio (it converts to 5:4 ratio) and WinX provides output with jitter for SD files and, with HD files it just cr*ps itself.
Urex is slowest of the lot, but its also the most effective of the lot. However, I noticed with DVB HD (MPEG2 PAL) captures, it fails to do deinterlacing effectively. Urex provides a different converting engine to WinX. Its worth installing.
If you mostly convert to MP4 or MKV (which are fast becoming the most preferred formats), Handbrake beats all of the above options hands-down. Handbrake converts SD and huge 12 GB HD files flawlessly.
BTW – The Urex UI looks very similar to the WonderFox Converter, therefore they'd definately be affiliated in some way.
Great article , Thanks for the share !