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Would you be open to a Greg Ellis return?
Greg Ellis is available with Oakland having cut the veteran defensive end/outside linebacker.
And the Raiders still owe him some guaranteed money on a three-year, $10 million deal they gave Ellis after he was cut by the Cowboys. Ellis, who turns 35 in August, had seven sacks, two forced fumbles and 29 tackles in 14 games last years for Oakland.
While he may not be an every down player anymore, which he had a hard time coming to grips with, could he still help a team, like the Cowboys? Think about it: DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer were playing as the best outside linebacker duo late last season but they (OK, just Spencer) had to play too much.
The Cowboys were never convinced Victor Butler could handle a bigger role and Brandon Williams missed his rookie year with a knee injury. In Ellis, they would have a reliable third pass rusher.
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Dan Potts Memorial Tyrone Time Trials: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Tyrone. The Pros race in the morning, followed by the amateurs in the afternoon. Roads to be used: NM 90. Expect to see racers on the road. Road Closure: NM 90 from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Pros race in the morning, amateurs in the afternoon.
Bayard Summer Reading Program Registration: All day, Friday, Bayard Public Library, 1112 Central Ave. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Program from Tues. June 10 to Thurs. July 11 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Info: 575-537-6244.
The Artwork of Don Johnson: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, 1201 N. Pope, Friday, Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery. Opening Reception Show from May 2 – 31.
10th Annual The Body Beautiful Art show: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, 315 W, Texas. Show May 2-4. Juried show celebrating the human body clothed and nude. Prizes and ribbons awarded. Info: Luanne 575-590-2006.
The Grant County Art Guild's Annual Members Only Show: 5:30 p.m., Friday, Guild's Pinos Altos Art Gallery in the historic Hearst Church. Open to Public. Refreshments served, ribbons awarded. Public invited. Through May 11.
SWNM Audubon Take Wing and Fly Here: 7 p.m., Friday, WNMU Harlan Hall, corner of 12th St. and Alabama. Film maker and author, Priyanka Kumar. Refreshments available. All welcome. Free. Info: 575-388-2386.
Cinco de Mayo Dance Night: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday, VFW Post 3347, Yucca St.& Hwy. 180, Arenas Valley. Entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Open to all members and guests. Info: 575-388-5217.
Messiah Lutheran Church Annual Rummage and Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, 2501 N. Swan St. Furniture, clothing for men, women and children, home décor items, office furniture and equipment, entertainment items, and more.
Tour of the Gila: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, downtown Silver City. Men's and Women's Pro Races, Citizen Races, vendors and more. Downtown Expo. Info: www.tourofthegila.com.
5th Annual Kids Bicycle Rodeo: 9 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, Corner of College Ave & Bullard St. Join Kiwanis, and the Silver City Rotary in the 5th Annual Kids Bicycle Rodeo. Kids will have the opportunity to ride through a safety course, receive a free bike inspection, participate in arts and crafts, have a chance to win a new bike and all kids will receive a free meal! Bring your bike and helmet to participate. Info: Lori 575-574-2543.
Western Frontier gun and craft show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Grant County Conference Center, 3031 Hwy. 180 E. Buy, sell, or trade. $5 adults; children 10 & under w/parent free. Info: Eli 575-430-8681.
Greg and Charlie: 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Yankie Creek Coffee House, Texas and Yankie St. Original and classic folk and rock. Free.
Tour of the Gila Children's Activities: 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Info: 575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org.
Polynesian Night: 6 p.m., Saturday, WNMU Old James Stadium. Food and performances by WNMU Polynesian Club. Food/$5. Info: 575-538-6336.
Half the Road: 7 p.m., Saturday, WNMU Global Resource Center. Full-length feature documentary on the passion, pitfalls and power of women's professional cyclists. Panel discussion. $10.
The Gila Monster Road Race - Silver City's Tour of the Gila powered by SRAM: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, races start at Gough Park and end in Pinos Altos. Final day. Roads to be used: US 180, NM 152, NM 35, and NM 15. Expect to see racers on the roads from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Road Closure: NM 15 from Bear Creek Cabins in Pinos Altos to the intersection of NM 15 and NM 35 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Info: tourofthegila.com.
Western Frontier gun and craft show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Grant County Conference Center, 3031 Hwy. 180 E. Buy, sell, or trade. $5 adults; children 10 & under w/parent free. Info: Eli 575-430-8681.
Conservation Conversation: 10 a.m., Sunday, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 N. Swan St. Nancy Kaminski and Lisa Fields offer an interactive educational session. Topics covered include a look at our water resources, local water use patterns, the value of the Gila River, and more. Coffee, conversation after the service.
Firekeeper: 8 p.m., Sunday, Little Toad Creek Tap Room, 200 N. Bullard. Electro-folk duo from San Francisco Bay.


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Victorinox Swiss Army is one of the World's best-known and iconic brands. How many times have you heard someone refer to a useful and versatile product as being the Swiss Army Knife of this or that? Swiss Army is synonymous with high-quality, versatile, and finely crafted instruments. Many resourceful individuals would never think of leaving home without their trusty Swiss Army pocketknife.
Victorinox began building their Swiss Army Watches more recently, but has subjected their line of timepieces to the same rigorous standards of utility, aesthetic design, durable quality and precision. Swiss Army Watches are a favorite of adventurers, but are equally at home in the office or on a night out.
Victorinox was established in 1884. The name combines the name of founder Carl Elsener's mother Victoria with the French term for stainless steel "inox" (actually short for acier inoxydable). Victorinox began supplying the Swiss Army with knives in 1891 and incorporated the white cross against a red background of the Swiss flag into its design.
There have actually been two official manufacturers of Swiss Army knives which has produced some confusion among consumers. In 2005, Victorinox acquired its rival Wenger which continues to operate as a separate entity, but Victorinox is the original maker of Swiss Army Knives and the only maker of Swiss Army Watches. Watches made by Wenger are called Wenger Watches.
Interestingly, the term "Swiss Army Knife" was coined by US Servicemen in World War II. The name proved to be much more marketable than the original name "Offiziersmesser."
Swiss Army watches started off relatively modestly with inexpensive models built to withstand the rigors of active use. These original models – still produced in the Swiss Army Original collection – have nylon straps, composite cases, highly legible dials and are water resistant.
Swiss Army watches have since branched into more diverse styles and types of watches from specialty dive watches to diamond accented dress watches and watches with mechanical movements.
Most Swiss Army watches feature ETA movements. ETA is a Swiss company which manufactures movements, both quartz and mechanical for watches. Its movements are considered to be of exceptional quality and are found in the majority of Swiss made watches, including such high-end brands as Omega and Tag Heuer. When you take a Swiss Army watch to any reputable watch service center for service, they will be familiar with its movement and parts are readily available. While the Swiss Army name may not carry the cachet of some higher-end Swiss watch brands, you can be assured that the quality of the movement is on par with Swiss watches with much higher price tags.
In particular, Swiss Army Automatic and hand-wind mechanical watches are very popular among watch collectors and those who are looking for a very good quality Swiss-made watch without the big price tag. These watches are generally produced with proven, high-quality movements, sapphire glass crystals and surgical grade stainless steel cases.
Swiss Army dive watches encompass a pretty diverse collection of serious dive watches that also look great for casual wear. People who enjoy an active lifestyle also value dive watches because of their durability and versatility, and it doesn't hurt that they convey a sense of youthful vigor.
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Carol Marhold of Dale, along with her daughters Melody, 8, and Melissa, 13, removes debris Aug. 8 from the the damaged vehicle of a friend in New London. Outagamie County officials released a report Sunday saying sirens should have been sounded during the storm Aug. 6-7 that included six tornadoes.
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The timeline was released Sunday afternoon by Public Safety Committee Chairman James Duncan after continued strong public reaction following exclusive Post-Crescent Media reports Friday and Saturday that detailed problems with the county's response to the storm and its communications equipment.
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Still trying to work out the bugs in its water processing system, the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has decided to adopt technology to reduce risks posed by a deadly radioactive isotope stewing in water stored in a thousand tanks at the site.
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Monday that the new technology would remove radioactive strontium from the 400,000 metric tons of highly contaminated water. Kurion Inc., the provider of the technology, has already delivered the first set of equipment to the site for inspection and plans to ship the balance of equipment in the coming weeks, the company said in a statement. The California-based company said it expects the processing system, which can handle 300 tons of water a day, to be operational this summer. Read More »


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This is a forty lane bowling center with automatic scoring, Thunder Alley sound and light experience which is open to the public. Jumpin Joe's Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant and full service banquet facilities are also offered.
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The Albion Bowling center features automatic scoring and league as well as open bowling throughout the week.
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Antioch Bowl is back with 28 premier Brunswick Synthetic Prolanes, AMF's Elite scoring system, and good folk in great leagues. Birthday parties, arcade games, cosmic bowling and Quick Strike snack shop.
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Bowl Inn
Great family fun at this completely remodeled bowling alley.
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DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone offers bowling, billiards, Laser Tag, an arcade/game room plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
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DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone in Naperville offers bowling, billiards, an arcade/game room, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
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Brunswick Zone XL is a full- feature, family- friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Bowling, billiards, video games and more!
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Kristof's Entertainment Center
Complete entertainment for all ages and interests. Bowling, mini golf, Go Karts, redemption arcade, batting cages, birthday parties and a haunted house. Lunch and dinner served daily. Bar and billards with various night time entertainment. A safe and fun environment for all members of the family. Kristof's is a smoke-free facility.
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DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Lucky Strike Lanes is America's premier bowling lounge. The cozy artistic atmosphere features 18 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, customizable multi-screen video system, exclusive VIP & event room facilities, and unforgettable cuisine!
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Join us for bowling -- stay for the fun! Full-service bowling center plus cosmic bowling, leagues and restaurant with daily specials. We can also host birthday parties.
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At Mt. Hawley Bowl we offer 24 high quality Bruswick Synthetic lanes with easy automatic scoring for family, friends, and league bowling. We make it fun for everyone! Also enjoy our 18 hole outdoor premium mini-golf. Just look for the 30ft Castle!
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28-lane bowling facility with snack bar.
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Kovacevic: What's this? Panic in preseason?
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Ben Roethlisberger wasn't exactly quick on the draw Monday night in Maryland, culling from the classic Ben-being-Ben playbook and causing coast-to-coast coronaries for Steelers Nation.
But he sure was quick to address the following annoying, amateurish question from the media after that preseason loss to the Redskins: Do Ben or his mates put much stock in outside forecasts or expectations of this team for 2013?
Yeah, you're welcome.
Hey, someone had to ask, right?
I mean, with all of the doom and gloom one gathers from the Internet and talk shows over where these Steelers are headed this season — assuming they don't just forfeit all 16 games on discouragement alone — it felt entirely appropriate to ask if it's become a distraction.
To Ben's credit, he clearly took the question in the intended spirit, smiled and continued: "Well, we're two games into the preseason and we've got two more games to go, and then the regular season starts. We've got some room for improvement, but that's what this is for."
Beautiful. Exactly. That's what preseason is for.
And, yet, the premature panic over the Steelers is stretching beyond the general public. Among other forums local and national, the fear of how the team "looks" in the preseason made its way into an ESPN.com commentary this week entitled, "Can Steelers Avoid Mediocrity?"
(The glaringly obvious answer to that headline is, of course, NO, given that they just failed to avoid mediocrity in 2012 by going 8-8 and, thus, meeting the official NFL definition of mediocrity. But that's quibbling.)
Glancing around the Web and gleaning from the various Jaworskis and Hoges and Mayocks on the tube, you'll hear predictions as dire as 7-9, even 6-10.
Sorry, but I'm not getting that.
And by that, I don't mean not accepting that it couldn't happen. Anything could happen in the NFL, as we're seeing with the Bengals being favored in the AFC North, even a Super Bowl pick for some. The same Bengals who employ Andy Dalton, a league-average quarterback in a league where average no longer cuts it at quarterback.
No, what I'm not getting is the thought process that's burying the Steelers before the first snap.
Can't be the defense.
Not after it was ranked No. 1 in fewest yards allowed, No. 6 in fewest points allowed and will have four personnel changes — Jarvis Jones for James Harrison, Cortez Allen for Keenan Lewis, Steve McLendon for Casey Hampton and this year's LaMarr Woodley for last year's LaMarr Woodley — that all promise to address the lack of sacks and takeaways.
Can't be Todd Haley's playcalling, can it?
Oh, please, tell me that the regional spawning ground of Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana and Joe Willie Namath isn't fussing over strategy that's aimed infinitely more at testing players than producing actual points.
If so, Roethlisberger explained the ABCs by describing the first series, which was handoff after handoff to Le'Veon Bell, as "just wanting to establish the run and see what we've got."
When Haley fails to throw downfield in the real opener against the Titans, light the torches. In the interim, Roethlisberger was 5 of 6 for 66 yards Monday with a 26-yard strike to David Paulson. His shoulder's feeling "great," he says, and the ball is moving with as much zip as anyone's seen in two years.
Can't be the offensive line, can it?
Well, sure, if all anyone had seen was this game. Maurkice Pouncey was way-out-of-character abysmal, and the tackles, Mike Adams and Marcus Gilbert, looked little better. But this is the franchise's youngest line since 1957, and the tackles switched sides since last season. It takes time, and there's a ton of pedigree there. The 49ers had the same problem with a gifted group this time last year, only to watch them bulldoze their way to the Super Bowl.
Look, it isn't all sunshine and roses, either. There's "a lot of room for improvement," as Brett Keisel was saying, and that needs to happen in a hurry.
But if you'd have asked in June what would be the ideal No. 1 problem at this stage, I'd say the cohesion of the offensive line.
Similarly, if you had asked what would be the ideal bright spot, I'd cite the rookies. Well, Jones is a beast, Bell is hurt now but has shown as much potential as anyone, Markus Wheaton has reached the point where Tomlin must promote him to first team, and Shamarko Thomas forced a fumble Monday.
Think the front offices of the Ravens, Bengals and Browns have enjoyed watching all that?
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R. Allen Stanford convicted for Ponzi scheme
Robert Allen Stanford arrived for a bond hearing at a courthouse June 25, 2009 in Houston, Texas. He has now been convicted by a jury for fraud.
Jeremy Hobson: A Federal Jury in Texas has convicted Allen Stanford of defrauding investors to the tune of $7 billion in a Ponzi scheme. Stanford could face life behind bars, and prosecutors say they may only be able to find $300 million to pay back investors.
Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman reports.
Mitchell Hartman: The high-living Texas financier was convicted of using fraud to inflate the value of his Stanford International Bank.
The $7 billion fraud pales in comparison to Bernie Madoff's $50 billion-plus scheme. But it's still significant, says securities lawyer Tom Ajamie.
Tom Ajamie: This is huge. Any time you have a scam that's a billion dollars-plus, that's just a tremendous amount of money. And don't forget here, he had at least 30,000 customers affected by this -- in many cases lost all of their money.
University of Houston law professor Adam Gershowitz says even with this high-profile conviction, fraud investigators have their work cut out for them.
Adam Gershowitz: If you're a billionaire cavorting in the Caribbean, running an enormous Ponzi scheme, you're probably a little more scared today than you were last week. Your average white-collar criminal is much more difficult to detect, engaged in much lower-level fraud or manipulation.
Stanford's lawyers say he'll appeal.
I'm Mitchell Hartman for Marketplace.


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Soybeans Close 23¢ Lower
DES MOINES, Iowa (Agriculture.com)--On Tuesday, the CME Group soybean market closed sharply lower, now trading with a 13 in front of it.
The July corn futures contract closed 2 1/4 cents lower at $4.38. The Dec. corn futures finished 2 1/2 cents lower at $4.39.
The July soybean futures contract ended 23 1/2 cents lower at $13.98. The Nov. soybean futures closed 5 cents lower at $12.12.
July wheat futures settled 3/4 of a cent higher at $5.81.
The July soymeal futures contract finished $11.70 per short ton lower at $450.70. The July soyoil futures are trading $0.18 higher at $39.68.
In the outside markets, the NYMEX Brent crude oil is $0.70 per barrel lower, the dollar is higher and the Dow Jones Industrials are 39 points higher.
Dustin Johnson, EHedger LLC grain analyst, says that the old-crop soybeans are certainly pressured the most, due to market positioning.
"The Commitment of Traders report showed that as of last Tuesday the managed money crowd was holding onto a significant amount of net long old crop soybeans," Johnson says.
Johnson adds, "I believe the recent weakness of this July contract and the July-November spreads is the liquidation of this position. The bearish new crop fundamentals may have been the catalyst, as funds are reluctant to maintain the position when carryout projections are running so high and the forecast is favorable."


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While many European technology companies have pared back their presence at this week's Mobile World Congress, Silicon Valley's Mozilla is leaving a noticeably bigger footprint.
The maker of the popular Firefox web browser sent about a hundred employees — which is a sixth of its staff and a 50 percent increase from last year — and prepared a much larger stand to help it showcase its new open mobile operating system.
The hope? That by letting loose its fox in the smartphone world, it can steal some of the spotlight from Google's Android, which dominates the market.
"We have made a more significant investment this year because we have more to say and show," Peter Scanlon, senior director of global branding at Mozilla, said Sunday in an interview in Barcelona.
Mozilla's new marketing message, "blaze your own path," shows the fox from its logo unleashed and following people as they move around to explain how they can access the Internet regardless of where they are.
The question remains whether that campaign, which included a lavish presentation in front of hundreds at the luxurious Hotel Arts Barcelona, was convincing. Mozilla's mobile software, first discussed a year ago, has been a long time coming. Phone buyers looking for a bargain may be tempted to see whether a new generation of feature phones — such as Nokia's 105 — may do the trick and be available faster.
Mozilla does have some big names in its corner. As I wrote about yesterday, more than a dozen wireless carriers including billionaire Carlos Slim's America Movil are supporting Mozilla's open mobile operating system to make a range of cheaper smartphones. Firefox-based devices may arrive as early as the second quarter, Mozilla said.
We'll see how fast and far this fox can run.
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As the irritating stereotype goes, most female comedy protagonists tend to be great at their jobs yet terrible at their lives. Give the indie romance Losing Control credit for originality: Its hero, Samantha—a biology grad student played by an Amy Adams-y Miranda Kent—is bad at both her job and her life. Brainy and ambitious enough to study at Harvard, Samantha's pet project is a "Y-Kill" protein, which will help eliminate Y-chromosomes bearing genetic illnesses.
Never mind the ethical quandaries about a protein that can dictate gender—writer/director Valerie Weiss never does, despite being a biology grad herself—because Samantha's never been able to make it work more than once. And never mind her elite credentials: Our lead is a clumsy airhead with a permanent open-mouthed expression of exasperation who greets the proposal of her longtime Asian Studies boyfriend (Reid Scott, Veep) with a bizarre scientific line that no scientist has ever uttered: Because she has little to compare their romance to, his love for her isn't verifiable.
To scientifically (or "scientifically") prove his sincerity—as though his wanting to go next level after what looks like years of romantic suffering weren't evidence enough—she decides to go on a series of dates with movie stereotypes not even inventive enough to be lame: a douchebag lawyer who calls everyone "douchebag," a polyamorous freak, one of those wacky performance artists. It's like North for people who think art-house movies are automatically brainier than mainstream fare, or even those who'd assume a movie about a scientist by a scientist wouldn't be insultingly stupid.
Losing Control never takes itself seriously, which is supposedly its defense against the left-field conspiracy plot climax, or even its curious racial humor. Having a Jewish mother who insists Samantha don a hat bearing a glowing Star of David gets a pass, if not comedically. Less so the Asian jokes, including a Chinese student whom no one can understand. Foreigners, huh! Indies like this give not only "festival favorites" a bad name, but also, as per its director, dramatic career shifts.
Philadelphia's Jewish and Asian American film fests start soon
Impossibly charismatic Michael Fassbender soars in "Steve Jobs"
111 films in 11 days: The Philadelphia Film Festival
"Pan" deserves the hook
Matt Damon delivers in "The Martian"
Walking Dead's Josh McDermitt: 'Oh, crap, here it comes'
"Everest" like a nature documentary that turns into a horror movie
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From the Journal of the American Institute, a Monthly Publication, devoted to the interests of Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures, and the Arts (New York) Vol. 4, No. 5 (February 1839) pg. 276-7.
A late number of the Paris Constitutionnel contains the following interesting account of an improvement on the properties of the camera obscura. It carries with it internal evidence of truth; and if related in good faith, the discovery will be one of the most important of the age.


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The Reagan Reversal: Foreign Policy and the End of the Cold War
University of Missouri Press, Mar 1, 2000 - History - 176 pages
It is often assumed that Ronald Reagan's administration was reactive in bringing about the end of the cold war, that it was Mikhail Gorbachev's "new thinking" and congenial personality that led the administration to abandon its hard- line approach toward Moscow. In The Reagan Reversal, now available in paperback, Beth A. Fischer convincingly demonstrates that President Reagan actually began seeking a rapprochement with the Kremlin fifteen months before Gorbachev took office. She shows that Reagan, known for his long-standing antipathy toward communism, suddenly began calling for "dialogue, cooperation, and understanding" between the superpowers. This well-written and concise study challenges the conventional wisdom about the president himself and reveals that Reagan was, at times, the driving force behind United States-Soviet policy.
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Americas Soviet Policy 19811985
Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Making The Impact of the 1984 Presidential Election
The Passive President Reagans Advisers and the Change in US Soviet Policy
The Reagan Reversal The Case for LeaderDriven Policy Change
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Media Trials - A Covert Attack on Jury System?
July 2, 2013
Are "Innocent" verdicts discrediting the jury system?
Excessive media coverage suggests this may be deliberate.
"If I had to guess, and I certainly may be wrong, the jury is going to find George Zimmerman innocent. And the media will then cry: "Once again, the jury system has failed!"
By James Perloff
In what was called "the trial of the century," a jury declared O. J. Simpson innocent of a double murder in 1995, despite powerful evidence of his guilt. It was hard to believe Simpson's famous escape attempt in his blood-stained Ford Bronco was the act of an innocent man. I recall feeling anger toward the jurors who freed him.
More recently, many trials have received disproportionate attention. In 2011, the Casey Anthony case became the subject of furious media coverage. Initially, I wondered if Anthony was a celebrity. But no, she was just a party girl accused of duct-taping her two-year-old daughter's mouth and suffocating her, so she could enjoy her lifestyle unhampered by child care. While the crime was heinous; it did not seem to merit the extravagant media blitz.
During the trial, the media painted an increasingly unsavory portrait of Anthony. But as the verdict approached, I began getting an uneasy feeling: namely, that an "innocent" verdict had been prearranged and would be used to provoke anger toward the jury system, especially among conservatives sympathetic to family values. After the "innocent" verdict was rendered, AOL ran this headline: "Casey Gets Ready to Party."
As in the OJ case, nationwide outrage followed, and new laws--collectively dubbed "Caylee's Law," in honor of Anthony's daughter--were proposed to criminalize parents who failed to report missing children within a mandated time period.
The latest case to earn undue national publicity is that of George Zimmerman, on trial for the 2012 shooting of 17-year old Afro-American Trayvon Martin. The media is missing no opportunity to fan flames of racial bitterness. For example, this past week, criticisms of the mumbling testimony of witness Rachel Jeantel have been denounced as originating with "racists" who fail to appreciate Black English.
If I had to guess, and I certainly may be wrong, the jury is going to find George Zimmerman innocent. And the media will then cry: "Once again, the jury system has failed!" This time it will be the Afro-American community's turn to get angry at juries. Here's a little "preview" of a CNN panel discussion:
CNN Anchor: "What does this case mean for America?"
Pundit No. 1: "Clearly, the time has come to reexamine the relevance of the jury system--a system designed for the horse and buggy era. Today's criminology methods involve cutting-edge technology, such as DNA testing and cyber-detection, which were unknown to the so-called Founding Fathers. Today, your average jury member simply does not have the expertise necessary to digest these methods. It's time we took these verdicts out of the hands of "Joe Schmo" and turned them over to bona-fide experts."
Pundit No 2: "I agree! We would not have these spontaneous race riots (taking place in the wake of the Zimmerman verdict) had the decision not been placed in the hands of unqualified individuals. Justice and common sense simply cry out for an end to this antiquated system."
Pundit No. 3: "And let's not forget that CNN's new poll shows that Americans don't like the disruption to their lives caused by participating in juries. We're a democracy! Should we ignore the will of the people? Forty-five years ago, participation in military--the "draft"--was required for all young American men. Wisely, we dispensed with that unpopular system and replaced it with an army of professionals. It's high time the jury system went down the same path!"
CNN Anchor: "Well, there you have it, folks. A clear-cut consensus of expert opinion that the time has come to begin the process of rethinking the jury system. Indeed, at a press conference in Washington today, Nancy Pelosi suggested a new law that would..."
The entire Bill of Rights is currently under intense assault. Freedom of speech is increasingly disallowed if "politically incorrect." Freedom of religion now takes a back seat to the new civil right called "gay rights." A strangely exponential increase in gun crimes over the past year has led to demands to banish the right to bear arms.
Does anyone think the Illuminati would overlook the right to trial by jury? Nothing becomes a nationally celebrated media case without Illuminati approval--which means these show trials must have a place in their agenda. And of course, these trials also take our attention off the worst criminals--the Illuminati themselves.
James Perloff, is the author of The Shadows of Power. His new Kindle book, Truth Is a Lonely Warrior examines the methods used by the Illuminati to create a satanic New World Order. New interview with Perloff.
Let me make it clear that I am not lumping George Zimmerman with OJ and Casey in terms of personal guilt or credibility. A due finding of "not guilty" in the Zimmerman trial would certainly not discredit the jury system. However, the media will call the verdict racist and use it to fan race riots. This, I believe, is part of a broader scheme of using "show trials" to provoke demands for reevaluation of the jury system, just as shootings are being used to incrementally repeal the Second Amendment. The Illuminati know that the best way to make people give up their rights is to make them think their rights are dangerous.
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Simplicity said (July 4, 2013):
hi henry, prescience is good.
Some of us could use a little perspective to see this significance.(of jury)
Red beckman's presentations on the fully informed jury are priceless.
as are the constitution man's presentation, carl miller.
http://www.youtube.com/1s-zHrNPfkQ titled "know your constitution-carl miller"
"red beckman's fully informed jury training part 1"(on youtube) or http://youtu.be/Hu3hYAAopcs.
Michael said (July 3, 2013):
Very interesting and observant article. Given who owns and controls the US media, seems hardly accidental. I am having the occasion of giving a young black high school graduate driving lessons, but explained he would learn more than just how to drive. I asked him if he'd heard of Trayvon Martin.
"Yes" of course, was the answer. Then I asked if he had heard of April Gallop, or
Sherry Jackson. "No" was the answer to those names, who happen to be two courageous BLACK Americans, the devious US media is silent about.
I am sure your readers know the story on each, they both are still sticking to their
guns. April, injured at the Pentagon and crawled out the damage hole, and seeing no evidence of an aircraft, let alone a 757, is still challenging the USG's false 9/11 tale, though warned not to.
And Sherry, CPA, Christian wife
and mother, the former IRS agent in Arron Russo's "America Freedom to Fascism", was unusually persecuted while unjustly stuck in prison for three years, including 5 months in solitary confinement. Never a peep from the
lap-dog media. Yes, this is a good article.
John said (July 2, 2013):
Here is a link to the publication, "The Citizen's Rule Book", in which the power of the jury is explained.
Juries can nullify laws by acquitting the accused. This is what needs to happen all over America with 'Obongo Care", the communist grab of one-sixth of the US economy.
Dan said (July 2, 2013):
Everybody, read Kafka's "the Trial'. (Der Process).
For Americans with a knowledge of history, the notion of trial by 'experts' is anathema. It used to be well understood in this country that trial by a jury of ordinary citizens like you is the only way to get a fair trial. A panel of 'experts' amounts to a kangaroo court.
If you google 'jury failure' or words along those line you do indeed get a plethora of articles like these:
"Should We Abolish the Jury System?" http://patriotpost.us/opinion/10436 It may initially surprise that this idea is promoted on so-called "Right" sites.
This one, 'PATRIOT POST' features such mainstream "patriots" as Dennis Praeger and David Limbaugh. Shills that wrap themselves in the flag and Constitution, while in fact dismantling it.
Andrew said (July 2, 2013):
Disagree with Perloff's well written essay arguing that the current Zimmerman trial is calculated to discredit the US Constitutional right to trial by jury.
How can anyone feel the slightest bit of outrage to discredit trial by jury when the Seminole County, Florida jury acquits Zimmerman? We already know the Seminole County DA refused at first to even indict Zimmerman, because the evidence against him was so weak.
Wiki says, "Zimmerman has stated that while in his vehicle on a personal errand, he noticed Martin walking inside the community. Zimmerman called the Sanford Police Department to report Martin's behavior as suspicious, stating "This guy looks like he's up to no good, or he's on drugs or something. It's raining and he's just walking around, looking about" and "looking at all the houses".[7][8]"
Remember, this is not a murder trial but a manslaughter trial where the prosecutor will admit that Zimmerman acted in self-defense but argue that he used excessive force. Also the prosecutor will admit that Zimmerman was flat on his back with a much larger black male , Trayvon Martin, the deceased, sitting on his chest beating him unmercifully.
Zimmerman will testify that without using his handgun to free himself, he was fearful Martin may have killed him. Duh!
How else could Zimmerman freed himself?
No, this trial is about distraction or disinformation since real news doesn't reach the American TV viewing audience.
And for many Americans this is better entertainment than 4th of July fireworks.
Also, it's definitely a show trial of a dime a dozen incident that doesn't rate national attention.
Last year, I though it was used to whip up psychological racial tension to energize black voters back to Obama in time for the 2012 election.
Robert said (July 2, 2013):
Experience teaches that the "specialists" are as liable to criticism as the "profane" (jury members) may be. In Canada one need only recall the conduct of the Olson, Bernardo/Homulka, Pickton, Air India, etc., multiple/mass murder cases to conclude that the authorities are often prone to (to be generous) error. Allowing the specialists to determine the question of guilt or innocence, without scrutiny by disinterested parties, would inevitably lead to ever more grave miscarriages of justice deriving from insider cronyism.
Dear Robert
I think this is Perloff's point.
JG said (July 2, 2013):
You never know, the jury might find Zimmerman guilty. This would totally throw a "wrench" in the MSM's plans. No outrage, no chaos, and no big stories for the networks.
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Ever since Tony Hawk let slip that some kind of Tony Hawk-related announcement would be announced by Tony Hawk at tonight's Spike Video Game Awards, the prevailing hope among commenters seemed to be that it would be not a new game, but rather some kind of HD collection of perhaps the first three Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games. Now Tony Hawk has made the aforementioned Tony Hawk-related announcement (to Joystiq on the red carpet, hilariously enough), and, well, it's almost that thing you wanted.
The newly unveiled "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD" isn't the first three games made HD-ified, but rather a "selection" of levels from the first two Tony Hawk games, including "Downhill" and "School." The collection will be released on various digital platforms next year.
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If you look at the CIE diagram and regard it as a coordinate space it is obvious two primaries can only mix to produce the colours on the line joining them in the CIE diagram - if you have three you can access the triangle between them. In principle, any three will do, but 'bad' choices will limit your gamut, and some colours have higher filter factors than others, which has practical implications.
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Rockoustic returns to the stage at The Bharmacy, 621 Main St. this Saturday and will take the stage at 10 p.m.
? Dec. 21 will be the End of the World party.
? Dec. 22 (If we make it) Soulofus returns to The Bharmacy.
Bhar will be stocked and ready to serve up your favorite gargle.
The beer garden will be open all weekend.
Outdoor lighted corn hole and smoking with drinks allowed in the gated area.
Free pool and jukebox all day Friday.
$2 beers all weekend.
The pizza oven will be ready to fire up your fresh made-to-order pizza.


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There's been a bit of a fuss recently about seating of children on airplanes in New Zealand. A man who was seated next to a child travelling alone was asked to change his seat, because the airline has a policy against men sitting next to unaccompanied minors. The man objected, the fuss reached the press, the airline claimed that it was only doing what most airlines do on international flights. (Why not domestic flights?) In the fallout, there have been many cogent objections to the policy:
Mr Latta agreed studies of sexual offenders showed somewhere between 70 and 90 percent were male but the airlines' policy would not help protect children.
"In 15 years of working with thousands of sexual offenders I've never treated or heard of a man who sexually offended against a child on a plane."
New Zealand's Green Party says the airlines policy banning men from sitting next to unaccompanied children is discriminatory and will take the matter to the Human Rights Commissioner.
Green MP Keith Locke said the policy was an example of moral panic about men posing as potential threats to children.
They're all quite correct: It is a stupid policy, it won't help children, it's discrimination, and it's moral panic.
It's also an extremely common and widespread bigotry, although not one usually codified in policy.
Reading about the New Zealand flap, I was reminded of a study by anthropologist Susan Murray that was published in the academic journal Gender and Society. The study's subject was men who work in child care in the U.S.. From Murray's article:
In my study, many workers, both men and women, talked about how the men who are child care workers are subject to different unwritten rules regarding their physical access ot children. Specifically, in many centers, men are more restricted in their freedom to touch, cuddle, nap, and change diapers for children. As one worker who I surveyed stated, "I have worked in centers that employ male caregivers. Parents have on occasion been hesitant to accept them. One parent explicitly asked that a male caregiver not rub her daughter's back at naptime." […]
…My data clearly showed numerous cases in which parents clearly did not want their children taken care of by a man at all. Sometimes parents requested another caregiver for their children; at other times, parents refused to enroll their children or withdrew them once they discovered a man was working at the center.
The article goes on to recount many other examples of male childcare workers being discriminated against in this exact way – men are not supposed to be in physical contact with children. Murray, in a discussion of the implications of this, suggests that the bigotry against male caregivers is rooted in sexism and in bigotry against gay men (even if the caregiver isn't gay).
In the case of men in child care, just the act of their caring for children calls into question their heterosexuality. The fact of their sexuality, whether gay or straight, need not ever be confirmed. It is their choice to do child care that arouses suspicion and leaves them vulnerable to homophobic reactions. Men's actions become suspect because they are choosing to do something that women do and, even worse, because child care is undervalued employment for women. Gay is a sexualized identity. When a man admits to being, is discovered to be, or is suspected of being gay, his gay identity may come to define everything else. He is, then, seen as someone who is guided by sexual practices, thoughts, and feelings in all else he undertakes. Within the child care setting, anything having to do with adult sexuality is strictly off-limits. So, when a person's identity as a gay person is discovered or even suspected (as may be the case with straight men doing "women's work"), that person's competence as a teacher/caregiver gets called into question. To the extent that being gay is viewed as a perversion, it is linked with other perversions, such as child sexual abuse.
Murray also discusses the "glass elevator" effect, in which men in childcare professions are promoted to administrative positions more often and more easily – an advantage to men who want to be administrators, but a disadvantage to ambitious women caregivers who'd like to advance, and to men who'd rather stay in direct childcare positions. The overall effect is to turn many child care centers into places where traditional gender roles are enforced.
["Jeff," a male childcare worker Murray interviewed, said:] "You just need to be ultracareful. In San Francisco the men Early Childhood Education teachers can't have a child on their lap, the women can, but the men can't. I'm thinking, what kind of a message does this send to the children?"
Murray concludes with the speculation that child care centers may be teaching children traditional gender roles: men as administrators and playmates, women as nurturers. This discrimination is bad for the men being discriminated against, and also bad for the girls and boys who are subjected to gender-discriminatory childcare.


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No real surprise that the committee has appealed the court ruling. Standard attempt at face saving IMO but pretty much a tempest in a teapot. Stans is wise to include it because the appeal would be a matter of public record.


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Minutes of Commission meeting held on July 26, 2011.
Present: Mary vandenBerg, Chairperson, Marcia Beal, Patricia Caron, Nathan Gumlaw, Mary Lovett, Marianne Martone and James Wettlaufer.
Chairperson called the meeting to order. The minutes of the July 12, 2011 meeting were read and accepted and will be distributed.
Mary vandenBerg submitted her letter of resignation effective Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
We received from Robert J. McCollum, Wetlands Section Chief, a letter in reference to the Administrative Consent Order with Penalty (ACOP), where we hosted a seminar for neighboring town Public Works Departments to educate them in the requirements of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. "The Mass DEP finds you have substantially completed the requirements of the ACOP".
We received an email memo from Mark J. Beglane of Bacon, Wilson, P.C. requesting that a memo should be sent to all town departments informing them that lots 1 and 2 (Mashapaug Rd.) do not have any current rights to use either Chaffee or Chandler Rds. as a driveway to their property so that in the future should the owner of lot 1 or 2 seek some sort of subdivision or permit based on the use of the aforementioned roads as access, that such permit or subdivision be denied until the aforementioned roads are made public or easement rights are obtained from the owners.
Members signed the Order of Conditions for Peter Woodward of 39 Craig Rd., DEP File #184-0260 to repair a septic system.
Gena and Carlo Delizia recently purchased property at 25 Candlewood Dr. and are concerned with a neighbor who lives at 24 Candlewood Dr. who has cut some 20 trees off lakeside property owned by others. They brought in several pictures in evidence. The HCC will obtain, using the Virtual Town Hall Assessor's web site, to identify this individual and send a letter informing him that he is in violation of the Wetlands Protection Act by cutting trees 100' from the Hamilton Reservoir and requesting him to appear before the Commission. James Wettlaufer suggested that the DEP be notified as well.
7:50 p.m. Procedure Sheet #2008-1471 issued to Lorraine and William Magnotta of 39 Vinton Rd., Map R9-A-3, lot #3 was presented by applicant Matthew LaCroix of DBA Breaking Ground Excavation. Their project is to: 1) reconstruct existing landscape block wall 50' L x 8' H in rear of property; 2) removal of timber wall at water's edge to be replaced with a "Monumental Bloc" wall (blocks weigh 780 lbs. each) manufactured by Techo-Bloc. They were informed that a Notice of Intent would be required for the lakefront wall – forms were given. Permission was given to proceed with the rear of the property wall since it is not a Conservation issue.
8:15 p.m. The scheduled Public Hearing of a Notice of Intent for Richard Polverari of 7 Sunset Ln., DEP File #184-0261 to repair his deteriorating lake front wall was held. Present was his wife Kathleen Polverari. No abutters came. Richard presented his project. Pat Caron made a motion to accept the project, seconded by Nathan Gumlaw and all were in favor of closing the Hearing at 8:25.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Shawn Marion will play tonight against Indiana
Shawn Marion has a simple explanation for why he plans on playing tonight against Indiana, even though he's not 100-percent healed from his sprained left knee ligament.
"I'm tired of doing rehab," he said after the Mavericks' shootaround at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this morning.
Marion will likely be in the starting lineup, and he said it's time for him to get back to work.
"It's gotten better every day," he said. "It's still sore, but it's time to get this thing going. We're all beat up right now. I'm definitely going to be limited a little bit. But I'm going to be able to do some things."
Marion has missed the last five games with his injury, during which the Mavericks went 2-3.


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November 30, 2015
Hundreds filled seats at Two Rivers Convention Center this morning to take part in club 20's fall meeting. The day was jammed packed with debates, educational sessions and of course, opposing opinions.
A salute to the red white and blue started the day off to an All American start, as open ears and questioning minds awaited speeches from Senator Ken Salazar and Representatives John Salazar and Mark Udall. Each took to the podium to state their ideas, plans and predictions.
Club 20 will meet again this spring.
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December 1, 2015
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Rudy Giuliani has endorsed GOP front-runner and long time friend John McCain after withdrawing from the race himself.
Giuliani praised McCain as an "American hero" and the "most-qualified candidate" to be the next commander in chief.
Giuliani recalled he had said in an earlier debate that McCain would be his choice for president if he were not running himself. He said if he-endorsed anyone else he'd be accused of "flip-flopping" which has been a frequent criticism of Mitt Romney.
McCain, standing at Giuliani's side, said the former New York mayor was himself a "national hero" and his "strong right arm" and his "partner."
Giuliani announced his exit from the race and backing of McCain at the Ronald Reagan Library, site of Wednesday's GOP debate.
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COVINGTON — The Newton County Board of Education is considering hiring a consulting firm to work with teachers to help bring up high school math scores.
Richard Nyankori, executive vice president of Insight Education Group, presented the proposal during Tuesday's BOE work session. He said the six-month Algebra Acceleration Project would work specifically with 10 teachers in the Newton County School System for a period of six months between October and April and offer a hybrid approach of in-person and online coaching. The goal is to help Newton County students "learn algebra and demonstrate their learning through increased proficiency rates on the coordinate algebra End of Course Tests (EOCT)," according to the recommendation of Newton County School Superintendent Samantha Fuhrey.
The estimated cost for the professional development is $95,950.
The need to work with teachers to boost math scores came to light when NCSS reported this summer that most math scores on the 2012-13 EOCT had fallen. Coordinate algebra, which is taught to ninth-grade students, had a pass rate of 19.4 percent, below the statewide pass rate of 37 percent.
Shannon Buff, coordinator for Title IIA funds for NCSS, explained that scores began to suffer when Newton County introduced in 2012 the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in math.
"The Common Core results were not what we expected," she told the board members. "It was very difficult for the teachers and students alike. .. We feel a partnership with Insight is very important."
She said that Insight conducted a pilot program in the spring in Newton County that was well-received by the teachers who participated, largely because professional coaches were educators themselves.
Nyankori said the philosophy of Insight when working with teachers is "growth versus gotcha."
He said that his company's area of expertise is to work with minority and low-income students to help them achieve at the same levels as their peers. Some of the school districts Insight has worked with include Baltimore City Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, District of Columbia Public Schools and the Tennessee Department of Education.
"We have seen the most success in schools with persistently low-performing students," Nyankori said, adding that he believes that improving algebra scores has social justice implications as well.
"Algebra I is an important gateway course to entering college," he said. "We take that very seriously."
School board member Eddie Johnson said he was concerned about adding another professional development program to teachers who are already stretched for time.
Buff said they would not add any more professional learning time to teachers and that most teachers she has talked with are excited about receiving coaching from other math teachers.
The school board is slated to vote on the proposal at its regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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The hustle of the holiday season takes a toll on one's sense of humor so it was refreshing to see the two tumbleweed snowmen lookalikes greet travelers at the intersection of U.S. 50 East a Jeanette Drive at Mound House.
I believe these friendly tumbleweed folks that touched my funny bone each time I passed by survived the gale force winds blasting this region in early December. I'm not sure they were created yet.
However, one night, it snowed and the next day the tumbleweed partners looked like real snowmen. They were masters of disguise.
Next thing I knew, they were decked out for New Year's Eve with gala hats, black bow ties and midnight celebration horns in their mouths.
My daughter Nicole stopped her car after dark one night so we could take their photograph - they didn't mind - just kept their cheery poses despite the below zero weather. She recommends the tumbleweed artiste create a "tumbleweed snowman" kit to sell on line during the winter season. Shipping shouldn't cost much. East coast dwellers, Europeans and Chinese would probably love receiving a replica of the Old West.
Raspberry Fat-busting diet - do your homework
At the beginning of every year, friends and I make New Year's resolutions that include losing weight. We often try trendy diets that starve you, join Weight Watchers (a healthy program) or buy a membership to a health club - a year later we're back to square one.
Since dieting is an All-American tradition, entrepreneurs are ready to sell the latest and greatest dietary products when a new year approaches. Wouldn't it be great to find a natural, safe product that melted away fat forever?
Last week I received an advertisement via email that was published through Fox News, Channel 2, KTVN, noting: "DISCOVER RASPBERRY ULTRA DROPS: THE MIRACLE FAT BURNER IN A BOTTLE" The ad says you will drop two pounds a day.
Promoters promise a one to two pound weight loss daily because the supplement carries anti-oxidants and fat burning ingredients to detox one's body while speeding up the metabolism to burn stored fat; also maintaining muscle tone.
It's become the latest dietary craze. I consider such claims nothing but hype. I researched this one - sounds revolutionary, but is it?
The Raspberry Ketone product was introduced in February 2012 by popular physician Dr. Mehmet Oz, notes an article published in an "ABC News Medical Unit", June 2012.
The announcement Dr. Oz made to millions of viewers that Raspberry Ketone is "The No. 1 Miracle in a Bottle," created a frenzied buying spree that continues today. No wonder, Oz told his audience: "I never understood how powerful it could be."
Some nutritionists refuted his statements then, saying no human studies (studies were conducted on rats) support his ardent statements, but a variety of red raspberry supplements remain on the dietary best seller list.
There are warnings on the Internet indicating that the high-quality brand of Raspberry Ketone products Dr. Oz promoted are different than those on the market today. It's indicated that the Raspberry Ketones brand Oz revealed is pricey. It's recommended consumers pay close attention to the type of product they purchase. Read "How You Avoid Raspberry Ketones Products That Don't Work" on line.
Oz was featured in October's Prevention Magazine, which I subscribe to so I re-read the article: His TV show, boasting an average of 3.5 million viewers, is an Emmy award winner. His career started on Oprah Winfrey's show.
In the article, he said his favorite pastime has been "helping Americans live longer and better." At age 52, he feels younger and happier than ever, predicting Prevention readers will live to age 90, but feel like 60, due to his recommended lifestyle changes, including meditation, stress and appetite reduction.
Although his "secrets to a healthier you" are fine recommendations, none include taking Raspberry Ketone supplements. If the product is as good as he said it is in eliminating fat and increasing metabolism, why would we change our eating habits?
Until more studies are conducted, his advice for longevity in Prevention makes more sense than drinking raspberry ketones supplements.
Laura Tennant is the former Leader-Courier editor. Comments are welcome: call 775-246-3256, e-mail


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High school TV shows have been some of my favorite series over the past decade or so of television. Somehow, no matter how melodramatic, over-the-top, or just plain ridiculous they get, these shows are still able to tap into our hearts and connect with us. Maybe it's because a lot of the things that go on in high school can be described as melodramatic, over-the-top, or ridiculous. However, I think the more likely reason that high school TV shows are so popular is that, even though the situations surrounding the characters may become a little absurd, the characters themselves still remain somewhat realistic and evoke real, relatable emotions from the audience that watches these series. It's the characters and their journeys that we watch for, and although there have been countless high school TV shows over the years, some series and their characters are just better than the rest. Here are the 15 best high school TV shows of all-time.
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