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WHAT'S HAPPENING:The University of Arizona women's soccer team (5-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 Pac-10) will compete in one match this weekend against in-state rival Northern Arizona. This will be the Wildcats' third home match of the season. The game will take place on Friday Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Wildcats' home facility, Murphey Stadium, which is located at 15th Street and Plumer Avenue.
LAST TIME OUT: The Wildcats went 1-1 over the weekend, suffering their first lost of the season against their first ranked opponent, No. 16 West Virginia on the road in Morgantown, W.Va. Arizona then traveled to Pittsburg, Pa. where they were able to rebound with a 4-1 win over the Duquesne Dukes.
In Friday's match, the Mountaineers were able to get on the board midway through the first half when Marisa Kanela scored from 12 yards out off of an assist by Laura Kane. The goal was the first allowed for freshman goalkeeper McCall Smith in her collegiate career. West Virginia's second goal came in the 39th minute when the Mountaineers' Ashley Weimer was able to slip the ball in the upper right corner of the goal past Smith. Both teams were held scoreless in the second half giving West Virginia its fourth victory and Arizona its first loss.
The Wildcats played two days later at Duquesne University. Arizona wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard with a goal from senior forward Kamaya Damwijk. Damwijk headed a corner kick from freshman Kaity Heath into the back of the net at 1:10. The Dukes were able to tie the game in the 28th minute with a goal from Katie Schwager. Just shortly after Schwager's goal evened the score, the Wildcats had an opportunity to answer with a penalty kick in the 28th minute. Duquesne's goalkeeper Virginia Bondi made the save on the penalty kick attempt to keep the game at a 1-1 tie. Freshman forward Sally Thurner put the Wildcats back on top with a goal in the 40th minute off of assists from junior Mallory Miller and sophomore Erin Bevacqua, giving the Cats a 2-1 lead going into the second half. Arizona's lead was extended at 55:46 in the game when Duquesne misplayed a ball that lead to an own goal. The Wildcats' final score came off of another corner kick as Damwijk recorded her second goal of the night and fourth of the season with assists going to freshman Claire Bodiya and Miller. Arizona walked away with the 4-1 win.
ABOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA: Northern Arizona returns nine starters from last season's squad that went 7-9-3. The Lumberjacks claimed third place in the 2003 Big Sky Conference tournament after falling to the eventual champions, Idaho State, 1-0.
So far this season, Northern Arizona has gone 2-2-1 with wins over Illinois and Charleston Southern University. The Lumberjacks were defeated by Kent State and UNLV, and tied Utah Valley State in their first match.
The Lumberjacks' points' leader is freshman Dani Davis. Davis has four points off of two goals, and has yet to start a game. The only players to start all five matches are senior Karla Rogers, junior Kim Morrow and sophomores Jesyca Rosholt, Kaitlyn Manakas and Christina Loyash. Northern Arizona's goalkeeper, junior Andrea Berra, has six goals against with 22 saves in five games.
Northern Arizona is coached by Andre Luciano. In three seasons with the Lumberjacks, Luciano has posted an 18-32-5 record. He is assisted by Tracy Grose and graduate assistant, Sierra Cristiano.
WILDCATS VERSUS LUMBERJACKS:Arizona is 4-0 in competition against Northern Arizona. The two schools' last meeting came on Sept. 14, 2003 with the Wildcats winning 2-1. The largest margin of victory in the series for the Wildcats was a 4-1 win over the Lumberjacks on Aug. 27, 1999.
AMONG THE ELITE: On Sept. 8, freshman defender Kaity Heath was named to Soccer Buzz Magazine's National Elite Team of the Week for her play during the week of August 30. In that week, Heath scored the lone goal in UA's win over UC-Irvine, and had an assist in the victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. She was also named Defensive Most Valuable Player for the Arizona Invitational.
IN THE RANKINGS: For the second time in the school's history, the Wildcats received votes in a national ranking poll. Arizona received eight points in SoccerTimes.com College Coaches Poll. The eight votes places the Wildcats at No. 36. The team had previously received votes earlier this season on Aug. 31.
A WINNING START: Despite the 2-0 loss to West Virginia over the weekend, Arizona has continued its best start in the program's history with a 5-1 record. Previous to this season, Arizona's best six game start to a season was 3-2-1, which the Wildcats earned in 1997, 2001, and 2002. The best overall record came in 1997 when Arizona went 8-11-1.
IN THE NETS: Freshman McCall Smith continues to impress as the starting goalkeeper. Smith has only allowed three goals in six games while logging 540 minutes with 24 saves. She went the first 379:49 minutes of the season without allowing a goal scored. Smith is the first Wildcat goalkeeper to log four consecutive shutouts. The nearly 380 consecutives minutes without a goal allowed is the longest time without a goal allowed in the history of the program. Jenn Wiebel, who had gone 237:41 minutes without allowing a goal in 1996, had previously held that record.
LEADING THE POINTS: Tucsonan junior Mallory Miller is leading the Wildcats in points with 11. Miller has been a part of eight of the goals for the Wildcats with three goals scored and five assists. She also had the game-winning score in Arizona's win over Drake University on Aug. 28. Senior Kamaya Damwijk leads the Cats in goals with four.
HEAD COACH DAN TOBIAS:Dan Tobias is in his second season as the head coach of the Arizona women's soccer team. As the third head coach in Arizona's 10-year history, Tobias has a record of 11-12-1 at Arizona, and coached the Wildcats to the best Pac-10 finish in the program's history in 2003. He was named the 2002 Pac-10 Coach of the Year as the head coach of the Washington State women's soccer team.
IN THE RECORD BOOKS: With two points over the weekend, junior Mallory Miller has continued to move up in quite a few categories in the history books. She is now second on the list of most shots, tied for seventh on the list of most goals, second on the list of most assists and has moved up to fourth on the list of most points.
AT HOME: The Wildcats have a 26-8-4 record in eight seasons playing on their home field, Murphey Stadium.


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The Quality Oversight Committee (QOC) committee is charged with setting and enforcing standards regarding sourcing of content, ethical standards and acceptable levels of performance. The committee meets quarterly to:
Ensure that all content owned by Krames StayWell (KSW) is reviewed no later than 24 months from the posting date in the Unified Content Repository.
Ensure adherence to URAC guidelines and NCQA standards for review, update and usability testing for material and interactive tools.
Ensure commitment to KSW's standard that health communication solutions are developed based on evidence-based medicine, as well as being user friendly and behavior-change focused.
Monitor initial and ongoing compliance with standards outlined in policies, procedures and agreements.
Approve new policies and procedures, and revisions to existing policies and procedures.
Members will:
Meet by telephone and e-mail regularly, at least once a quarter.
Review site performance indicators based on URAC guidelines and NCQA standards.
Review feedback and complaints received from clients and end users.
Implement interventions, as needed, to improve site operations and in situations that pose a threat to health/welfare of users.
The following lists the credentials and background committee members
Coordinator, Quality and Accreditation
Daphne manages the accreditation and quality assurance processes for KSW and serves as the chairperson for the Quality Oversight Committee. Ms. Pierce-Smith has over 25 years of professional experience in health care and has held several leadership and educator positions – Clinical Nurse Manager, Research Manager & Educator, Change-Agent, Research Chairperson, Pediatric Nursing Instructor, and adjunct faculty for Clinical Research. Daphne has a Master of Science degree in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner track and has been certified as a Clinical Research Coordinator for 15 years. In 2008, she completed a two-year certification program in health care management. Ms. Pierce-Smith was a guest researcher at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and co-authored numerous abstracts, manuscripts, and medical and nursing articles while employed at Emory University School of Medicine (EUSOM). Daphne sat on several regulatory, academic, state, and national boards, as well as EUSOM's Institutional Review Board. For several years, Ms. Pierce-Smith sat on the Commission for Nursing Practice for Georgia Nurses Association and wrote articles for their official publication. She is published and has been a contributing author in three gastroenterology (GI) textbooks and one clinical GI handbook since 2001.
LOUISE (Lu) AKIN
Coordinator, Medical Review and Clinical Content
Lu manages the medical review processes and a staff of clinical content coordinators for Krames StayWell's division of digital content. Ms. Akin has over 16 years of professional experience in health care. She worked primarily in a cardiovascular (CV) surgical step-down unit and an intensive care unit (ICU) at a major teaching hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Ms. Akin served on the Residency Preceptor CV Department Representative for Joint Commission Survey and mentored new nurses in the CVICU. As department Safety Representative, Louise was responsible for coordinating staff education for Joint Commission Surveys. She has worked as a Telephone Triage nurse in the cardiovascular area providing patient education and management of pro-times in CVICU, as well as directed staff orientation and the development of the Right Heart Cath program and services. Louise is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society.
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Dave was the former Director of Web Resource Services at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He also served as the Chairman of the Web Committee for Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC). Mr. Bennett is a member of HIMMS, Society of Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Prior to joining the Medical University in 2003, Dave was the former Vice President for Business Development at Bio-Reference Laboratories (BRLI) and also served as a Vice President at BRLI's wholly owned subsidiary, CareEvolve.com. Dave currently serves as a consultant to several other healthcare organizations and companies, including MediCorp Health System and the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation. Mr. Bennett also consults for Elsevier/International Medical News Group, one of the world's leading publishers of science and health information on building Web 2.0 strategies to engage physicians. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees from The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina. Dave also holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Finance from the Warwick Business School.
Vice President,
Mike is the lead technical resource at Krames StayWell and is responsible for the application development, quality assurance, and technical operations teams as well as the Project Management Office. He is a seasoned software developer with experience in software and security development methodologies and ethical hacking techniques. Mike currently acts as the company's Security Officer and leads the HIPAA Security Team. Since joining the organization in 2001, he implemented the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), which was an organization-wide shift in how the company views security and privacy issues. He has led the development efforts to build secure, highly available applications for a customer base of millions of unique users. Mike's technical certifications include Microsoft Professional Developer: Web Development (MCPD), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He holds a Master of Science degree in Statistics from Brigham Young University.
Director, Client Services
Ian is director of clinical interactive client services at Krames StayWell (KSW), where he brings more than 18 years of experience in healthcare, business consulting, and IT management. In his role, Ian provides consultation to provider market clients in their adoption of KSW interactive content and applications. He leads a team of account managers that provide day-to-day service for clients, including assisting with implementation, managing retention and providing superior customer service. Additionally, Ian manages the Tier 1 Helpdesk, which serves interactive clients' technical support needs with KSW products. Prior to KSW, he worked as a Sr. Consultant with KPMG Consulting serving federal agencies in their adoption of IT systems. Previously, Ian worked as an Account Executive with Gold Standard, where he sold software to the clinical pharmacy market. Ian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida.
Director, Clinical Content
Cynthia is the director of clinical content for KSW and from 2000 to 2007 she was the director of Product Content for HealthInk, Medimedia. Ms. Godsey has a master's degree in Advance Practice Nursing and in Health Education. She also has a master's certificate in Clinical Informatics. In addition to Cynthia's work with KSW, she has 17 years' experience as an APRN (advance practice registered nurse) in primary and specialty care clinics; 11 years as a director and planner for nonprofit organizations and multiple State, Federal Public Health Programs; and five years' experience as an RN. Ms Godsey lived in Botswana Africa for two years and during the past eight years, she has worked with a Utah based voluntary organization to plan and conduct sustainable health programs in Mexico, Peru, and most recently, in Nepal.
Amy is director of interactive client services at KSW, where she brings more than 20 years of experience in health care, insurance, and wellness and health management. In her role, Amy provides consultation to health plans on health and wellness programming and leads a team of account managers that provide day-to-day service for clients, including assisting with implementation, managing retention and providing superior customer service. Prior to Krames StayWell, Amy was the director of national account sales for Wellmark, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa. At Wellmark, Amy supervised the management of national accounts, including PPO, HMO, health benefit programs, wellness, care management, federal employee program, dental, vision and ancillary/voluntary products. She was appointed to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans National Consortium Account Management Advisory Committee, where she collaborated with other Blue plans on developing market standards for the national account purchasing environment to include account management, reporting and analytics, administrative cost controls and vendor and data integration and management. At Wellmark, Amy also held positions of director of key account sales and field sales manager for Farm Bureau. Previously, Ms. Hudson served as vice president of key account sales and account management for United Healthcare. In this role, she directed new sales and account management strategies for both direct and brokered distribution strategies in the Iowa market. She also managed ancillary and voluntary product vendors. Amy began her career in wellness and health management, managing the wellness department at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. In this role, she managed wellness, cardiac rehabilitation, and industrial medicine programs. Amy holds a Master of Science in exercise physiology from Iowa State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science from Truman State University. She is a Certified Health Consultant (CHC), completed the Group Benefits Administrator (GBA) designation of the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and is a certified Professional in the Academy of Healthcare Management (PAHM).
Director, Implementation Services
Carey is a results-oriented professional with over 14 years of experience in client implementation, project management, needs analysis and training development. Ms. Hutchins brings proven abilities in strategic planning and the scoping of both internal and external projects. Carey provides additional expertise in improving productivity and processes, through the analysis of existing programs and operations, and implementation of strategies, processes, and technologies. Throughout Ms. Hutchins' career, she has been in various positions to streamline processes and increase efficiencies, while decreasing costs. Ms. Hutchins is responsible for all KSW client implementations to ensure on-time delivery of the product within scope and within budget. Carey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and a master's degree in human resource development from Clemson University.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Chief Privacy Officer
Payor Director, Product Development
Jon has worked for in a number of roles within the health care industry for over 16 years. Prior to joining KSW, Jon was an IT director for a large managed health care company, where he was responsible for product development, complex implementation projects, and customer service. He has also worked in a national sales capacity. Jon received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and also holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Vice President, Digital Content
Stephanie joined KSW in November 2002 as the Vice President of Product Development. Since joining the company, she has grown the product line into robust suite of education products and services that improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. Prior to joining KSW, Stephanie was a founding member of the senior management team for Elsevier Science Inc.'s MD Consult, a leading online medical information service adopted by 95 percent of U.S. medical schools and used in more than 1,900 medical facilities worldwide by 300,000 physicians and other health professionals. Prior to MD Consult, Stephanie served for 12 years as an editor at Mosby, part of Elsevier Science, managing print and electronic publishing programs in primary care medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency medicine and OB/GYN. Her early years at Mosby were spent as a New York City-based health science representative selling to medical, dental, nursing and allied health schools throughout the Northeast. Stephanie began her publishing career at Harper & Row in New York. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Manager, Editorial
Melissa has served as served as an editor for consumer publications and Web sites for 14 years. For the past eight years, she has helped KSW and its clients distill clinical information for a broader consumer audience. Ms. Tobler also overseas KSW's NCQA compliance partnership program, in which she consults with health plans and other health organizations on how they can meet standards involving health education and wide-scale communications. Ms. Tobler developed KSW's first medical review process for print content and currently oversees the reviewers. Her NCQA expertise and involvement in medical review for the organization also helps guide KSW business practices and policies regarding content development. In her role of editorial manager, also helps work to improve internal business processes. In addition, she is part of team who develops and implements necessary staff training and advises staff on best practices for clients. Melissa has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Southern Illinois University. She holds a master's in Teaching from National Louis University.
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Oregon wineries top 2 million case mark for first time: 2011 census shows sales, production growth exceeds industry average
OWB Blog (Dec 12 2012) Oregon Wine Features
PORTLAND, Dec. 12, 2012 –Oregon's $3 billion wine industry continue to outpace much of the rest of the U.S. wine industry by topping the 2 million case sales level for the first time in its 50-year history, according to the 2011 Oregon Winery Census Report released today by the Oregon Wine Board (OWB). The census was conducted and produced by Southern Oregon University's Southern Oregon Research Center in Ashland.
Oregon's 463 wineries saw overall sales increase 9% both in volume and sales revenue, making 2011 the biggest year in the history of the industry. Total case sales, including the sale of bulk wine, reached 2.2 million cases. The 2011 results benefited from a record harvest of 42,033 tons.
"This report contains nothing but good news for the Oregon wine industry," said Michael Donovan, of RoxyAnn Winery and chairman of OWB. "It shows that not only is the industry growing, but we're growing in the right way with a laser focus on quality and without sacrificing our artisan winemaking roots."
This compares to a 2% growth rate for wine sales as a whole in the U.S. last year, according to Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. Oregon's production is significantly higher than the 5.6% growth posted by California wineries, the nation's largest wine producing state.
While exports from Oregon wineries were flat in 2011, Oregon wine experienced strong growth in Asian markets. Sales to Japan and other Asian countries represented 36% of total exports, up from 28% in 2010. Sales in Japan, one of OWB's targeted export markets, grew 11%.
Custom crush production rose 65% from the previous year, reinforcing the diversity and accessibility of the industry to new wineries. Linda Donovan, winemaker at 3-year-old Pallet Wine Co. in Medford, said her business experienced similar rapid growth in 2011. "We call ourselves a Vincubator," Donovan said. "We help make entering the wine business more affordable and quicker."
Other highlights of the report include:
- Total wineries increased 10% over the previous year to 463.
- Direct to consumer sales represented 21% of total sales, representing one of the fastest growing segments of the sales mix. Sales from tasting rooms were up 5% and represented 14% of total sales.
- Oregon is still the largest single domestic market for Oregon wine with 20% of the total sales through distribution sold within the state. However, this does not include direct sales to Oregon residents through tasting rooms and other direct means such as wine clubs.
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"24" is back and so is Jack.
The popular television series that began back in 2001 and ran for eight seasons developed what one might call a "cult following" over the years. With Kiefer Sutherland as agent Jack Bauer for the Counter Terrorist Unit, you never knew what was going to take place during the season, which covered a time span of only 24 hours.
NetCast Studio will be producing a weekly podcast during the twelve week run called "24 - Jack Is Back."
Internet radio shows and podcasts covering television shows have been immensely popular and Steve Lee, the founder of NetCast Studio thinks he has the right formula to keep "24" fans entertained.
"People (that) are heavily involved with a TV series can never get enough inside information; what's next or even what the gossip is on Social Media," explains Lee. " NetCast Studio will be producing a podcast each week."
The show returns May 5, and this time it takes place in London. The podcast will air each week a day or two after the TV show broadcast.
Lee will be joined by fellow NetCast Studio hosts, Debbie and Colleen, to provide recap, insight, theories and thorough discussion with each episode.
With these hosts or anyone else that might join into the fray, expect a lot of entertaining banter and the unexpected. NetCast Studio has a variety of other shows that are released each week covering technology, sports, history, and women's issues.
The recorded podcasts can be found at http://netcaststudio.com/24.


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Seth Wallace is in his third year as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Iowa. He works with the Hawkeye defense, working primarily with the defensive secondary.
The Hawkeye defense a year ago ranked first in the Big Ten in turnover margin and redzone defense, while ranking third in scoring defense and fourth in rushing defense and pass efficiency defense. Cornerback Charles Godfrey led the team with five pass interceptions and earned second team all-Big Ten honors.
Wallace joined the Iowa staff after serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lake Forest College for two seasons. Lake Forest posted a 12-8 record during that time. Nine offensive players earned all-conference honors and four players earned academic all-conference recognition. In his two years with the offense, Lake Forest set nine school records, including total offense and passing offense, while posting the third highest scoring total in school history.
He was the defensive secondary coach and special team's coordinator at Lake Forest during the 2003 season. Lake Forest, that season, posted a 7-3 record and had two all-conference defensive backs and an all-conference punter. Lake Forest led the Midwest Conference in pass efficiency defense in 2003 and the 18 interceptions ranked as the third most by the team in school history. He also served as the recruiting coordinator at Lake Forest for three years.
Wallace was on the football staff at Coe College in Cedar Rapids during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, serving as wide receivers and tight ends coach and special teams assistant. Coe posted a 16-6 mark in those two seasons, winning the 2002 Iowa Conference title and advancing to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Coe completed the year with a 10-2 record and a final ranking of 14th in the nation.
As a player at Coe, Wallace was a four-year letterman from 1997-2000 as a wide receiver. He was a team captain in 2000 and a two-time all-conference selection at wide receiver. He led the nation in punt returns in 1997, with an average of 30.1 yards per return. His 1997 punt return average ranked third in NCAA Division III history. He led the Iowa Conference and ranked 26th in the nation in receiving in 2000. Wallace currently ranks among the top three in school history in receiving yards for a game, season and career.
As a prep at Grinnell High School under Coach Jim Dunne, Wallace earned all-state honors as a running back as a senior in 1996, helping his team advance to the Class 3-A state quarter-finals. He participated in the 1997 Iowa High School Shrine Bowl following his prep career.
Seth is a member of the American Football Coaches Association and the Iowa High School Football Coaches Association. His father, Greg Wallace, is the athletic director and former head football coach at Grinnell College.
Wallace earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Coe in 2001 and will complete his master's degree in Sports Management this fall at Iowa.
Seth was born Jan. 8, 1979 in Danville, KY. His wife's name is Erica.


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New Delhi, Mar.25 (ANI): Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Sunday said that releatives of whistleblowers who had died while performing their duties, were crying out for justice, and declared the UPA-II regime as an entity that has been both deaf and dumb to their plea.
Government should listen to the people's voice: Anna Hazare Mar 25, 11:16 am
New Delhi, Mar.25 (ANI): Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Sunday described the UPA-II Government as being insensitive in listening to the voice of the country's citizens, and also accused the latter of not providing the required support to whistleblowers fighting against corruption and for the nation.
Cabinet clears three important bills to combat corruption Dec 13, 9:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared three important draft legislations, which include the Judicial Accountability Bill, Whistleblowers' Bill and the Citizens' Charter Bill, to battle corruption and ensure transparency.
BJP backs its leaders named in cash-for-votes scam Nov 17, 9:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov. 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday contended that three of its leaders, who have been granted bail in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam are innocent and that they had participated as whistleblowers against the ruling Congress Party.
UPA Govt. is against anti-graft whistleblowers, says Gadkari Oct 31, 9:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Monday slammed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre saying that it is against anti-graft whistleblowers.
Ahmedabad, Oct 6 (ANI): Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad has accused the Gujarat Government of victimising and intimidating witnesses and whistleblowers in the 2002 communal riots case.
BJP protests against government over 2008 cash-for-vote scam Sep 3, 6:01 pm
New Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders held a mass rally here today to protest the alleged 'hounding' of whistleblowers of the 2008 cash-for-vote scam by the Central Government.
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Clint Eastwood, the 83-year-old Academy Award winning actor and movie director, saved a man's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver, according to a People report on Friday. Clint Eastwood says it was the first time he performed the Heimlich maneuver on anyone.
The famed actor quickly performed the life-saving act on Wednesday when he was at a volunteer party for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am which was held at the Monterey Conference Center in California. Eastwood saw that Steve John – the tournament director – was choking. That's when Eastwood snapped into action and dislodged a piece of cheese in John's throat by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
John said on Friday that he was drinking water and eating little appetizers, and threw down a piece of cheese and it just didn't work. He went on to say that he was looking at Eastwood and couldn't breathe. Next, he claims, Eastwood could see the situation immediately and saved his life.
John said, "Clint came up behind me and he knew exactly what to do. I can't believe I'm 202 pounds and he threw me up in the air three times."
Eastwood, who is a regular at the golf tournament and previously an amateur contestant, currently serves as chairman of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation which has raised in excess of $100 million for charity as it hosts the event for the PGA Tournament.
As for Eastwood's account of the story, he said, "I looked in <John's> eyes and saw that look of panic people have when they see their life passing before their eyes. It looked bad."


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Brandon Keeley is a singer songwriter from Seattle. His songs are mainly about the complexities of human emotions wrapped in feelings of love, pain and happiness.
He started playing guitar when he was 10. The first song he ever learned was Stairway to Heaven on his Dad's white 1962 Fender Jazzmaster. From there he started to write his own music and lyrics.
Into his teenage years he kept writing songs which culminated in his first full length studio recorded album called "Bright Future". During his high school graduation performance he fell in love with playing live.
Brandon formed two different bands, 'Boulevard' and 'The American West' along with continuing to pursue his solo songwriting and recording. He continued to write constantly using music and songwriting as an emotional outlet for whatever was going on in his life. His discovery of Freeride Mountain Biking gave him an expression in the album 'Cycles' which speaks about his phase of life during that time. Consequently, all the albums he recorded have a story hidden in them which need to be uncovered through listening.
Now in the current phase of Brandon's musical journey he is going forward with his solo work including new, emotive, simple recordings that really showcase the lyrics and song the way they should. The true feel of his music is seen in his live performances where the passion in his voice and lyrics shines through.


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Now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has celebrated its one year anniversary and is moving forward with enforcement activities, there is a renewed and sharper focus on business practices that are considered unfair, deceptive, or abusive (UDAAP). Activity within the definition of UDAAP can develop rapidly in marketing and delivery of lending and deposit products and services.
How can your credit union identify risks and protect against painful and costly regulatory enforcement actions, civil monetary penalties, and reputational damage that accompany these issues? Join us to learn best practices and practical management techniques to guard against the UDAAP.
This informative session is designed for CFOs, internal auditors, risk managers, compliance and risk officers, and any staff seeking a better understanding of UDAAP and key risks related to credit union products and services.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER – Daniel L. Huston, CPA, CFIRS, Moss Adams LLP
Dan Huston has over 30 years' experience working with financial institutions. He has held a variety of operations and lending positions, with a significant focus on federal regulation compliance, product development, and processing efficiency.
With Moss Adams since 1999, Dan is a partner in the firm and directs their Internal Audit and Regulatory Compliance Services for financial institutions. His areas of expertise include credit underwriting, lending compliance, anti-money laundering program administration, and trust and fiduciary operations. He has also developed risk assessment methodologies related to internal audit and compliance programs, thus assisting clients in implementation of risk management programs and integrating risk management strategies for smaller financial institutions.
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Wolf Claw Devour Gaming Keypad
I cant believe it. Finally found a replacement for my 5 year old Wolfking Warrior gaming keypad. I have been looking for almost a year now and found nothing since it has been long discontinued. Turns out it was relaunched as the Wolf Claw Devour. :?
Today I am very very happy. My old Wolfking Warrior has seen so much use that the silver coating on the ring has been worn completely away where my hand sits, the labels on some keys are gone, and the W key is now permanently depressed into the keyboard. It has served me well for all of my gaming. Finally have a new one on the way. :)
I was looking at getting one of those keyboards - ended up buying a Logitech G13! Then I went back to using a plain keyboard >.<
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Warning: major spoilers for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" are ahead.
Virtually all S.H.I.E.L.D. employees who aren't dead or under arrest are looking for new jobs this weekend. But not Steve Rogers. The super-soldier remains super-employed as one of Earth's mightiest heroes.
Following Captain America: The Winter Soldier," Chris Evans will be right back as Cap in one year, taking center stage in next summer's "The Avengers: Age of Ultron." The superhero sequel sees Rogers reuniting with billionaire playboy philanthropist Tony Stark, occasional giant green rage monster Bruce Banner, thunder-juiced Asgardian warrior Thor, and eagle-eyed sharpshooter Clint Barton.
On top of that, "Age of Ultron" will bring the key "Winter Soldier" duo of Rogers and Natasha Romanoff back together. At the end of the "Captain America" sequel, the two parted ways, with Black Widow deciding to work on a new cover, now that all her previous aliases and classified information has been revealed alongside the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. Cap, meanwhile, sets off with his new pal Sam "Falcon" Wilson to track down the missing Winter Soldier, now active with his old Bucky Barnes memories.
What new side of Black Widow will we see once she resurfaces in "Avengers" from her post-"Winter Soldier" mission? And will Cap be any closer to finding Bucky when the Avengers assemble against Ultron? And will he bring Falcon along for the fun? We certainly hope so — if "Winter Soldier" proved anything, it's that all Marvel movies could use some Anthony Mackie.
There's also the question of Nick Fury. The former S.H.I.E.L.D. director isn't just out of a job, he's also presumed dead to the world at large. How will he resurface for the "Avengers" sequel? We already know that Samuel L. Jackson has a role to play in "Age of Ultron," though he says it's only a minor part compared to his previous "Avengers" appearance. Is Fury running the Avengers from behind-the-scenes? Or will he pop up in the right place at the right time with the right suggestion for stopping Ultron?
And let's not forget about "The Twins." Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen, made their Marvel debut in the "Winter Soldier" post-credits scene, ahead of their extended roles in "Age of Ultron." It appears that the super-siblings are just in the process of discovering their powers, based on their imprisoned positions in the scene. What's the secret to their power? And how did they come under the influence of HYDRA's Baron von Strucker?
Finally, there's the not-so-subtle Stephen Strange name-drop to consider. In the movie, Jasper Sitwell specifically mentions the Master of the Mystic Arts as one of the potential threats-in-the-making that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s new Helicarrier program could target. Was that just fan-service? Was it teasing up a "Doctor Strange" movie for some point down the line? Or will the good doctor make an appearance as soon as next summer's "Avengers" sequel?
Sadly, the answers to all of these questions will likely have to wait until "Age of Ultron" bows on May 1, 2015. On the plus side, you can always go back to theaters and watch "Captain America" over and over and over again.


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Welcome to the Ferris State University School of Criminal Justice web page.
Thank you for taking time to review our web page. Ferris State's founder Woodbridge N. Ferris established the institution as a place of opportunity, and a place where someone can be well trained to enter a profession. In the School of Criminal Justice we follow that tradition and have established a school where opportunity can become reality. This year the School celebrates its 42nd year of providing quality education for careers in criminal justice.
Our faculty is composed of professionals from multiple fields within Criminal Justice:
- Two attorneys
- Four retired lieutenants, retired Under Sheriff, and Detective
- Corrections
- Private security
- Juvenile probation
- Certified police officers who still patrol the streets of Michigan
Not only does the faculty have a vast amount of professional experience, but they focus/concentrate on problem-based teaching and learning. Additionally, the faculty are actively involved in research dedicated to multiple topics including police ethics, date-rape, job satisfaction, and private security.
Our classes are small, 25-30 students, allowing faculty to focus on the student and provide for student needs. All classrooms are "smart classrooms" that utilize the most contemporary technology. Faculty use on-line techniques as well as web pages to enhance teaching strategies.
The program provides three options:
- Students in the law enforcement option can use their senior year to attend our police academy. After completing the academy, students graduate with a Bachelor's of Science degree and are also certifiable, allowing them to become police officers in the State of Michigan. This program is completely sanctioned by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)
- Our corrections option offers certification through the Michigan Corrections Officer Training Council (MCOTC) and may lead to positions as probation or parole officers, juvenile probation officers, or corrections officers.
- The generalist track allows for in-depth exposure to many segments of the criminal justice profession. Graduates in this option seek positions in federal service (i.e. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, U. S. Marshalls, Customs, and Border Patrol), attend law school or pursue other positions in the criminal justice career field.
Our legacy reaches far in all facets of the criminal justice profession. We have former lawyers from our program, supervisors and administrators in the Probation & Parole field and law enforcement officers in state, local and federal agencies. Chiefs of Police, command officers and even the recently retired Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are former Ferris graduates. There is hardly a police agency in the State of Michigan that does not have a Ferris alum within their ranks.
Again, thanks for visiting our web page. If you have any questions, I encourage you to call our office at (231) 591-5865 or register for one of our "Dawg Days" where we can meet and talk in person about our programs.
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News is out and Tom Hiddleston has been picked up to play Hank Williams in an upcoming biopic. On Friday, CBS News shared this big casting news and of course fans have mixed feelings on who they picked. It is going to be impossible to please everyone when it comes to Hank Williams.
This biopic about Hank Williams is in the very early stages. News is out that it will be called "I Saw the Light." He died at the young age of 29 and this movie will take fans up to this point in his life. Mark Abraham will be the one directing this movie. They will start the production on this movie in October and it will take place in Louisiana.
One big thing that Hiddleston will have to do in this film is be able to sing. He will do more than one of Hank William's songs and fans will have to decide if they like it or not. This is going to be a hard one to make everyone happy with so he will have to do a great job with the new biopic.


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The procedure for requesting approval from the federal government to study the potential medicinal benefits of marijuana has been an elusive process wrapped in frustrating red tape. In the past, researchers have been, for the most part, at the mercy of trial-and-error to obtain the necessary information needed to submit a proposal and a clear understand of the proceedings.
Happily, Uncle Sam's cryptic course of action regarding cannabis research has finally been revealed. Earlier last week, the Food and Drug Administration posted, for the first time ever, protocol that must be followed when requesting permission to conduct clinical trails using marijuana.
The agency posted the guidelines to its website on Friday, which according to a spokesman for the FDA, was more about making the public aware of the process than any changes to the policy.
"There is no fundamental change in the way our approval process works," FDA spokesman, Jeff Ventura told the International Business Times, adding that posting the policy online was the agency's way of being transparent regarding marijuana research.
According to the FDA website, anyone wishing to conduct clinical trials using marijuana must be prepared to undergo a painstaking interaction with three federal agencies: the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and finally the Drug Enforcement Agency, who are more likely to reject research of a Schedule I substance than give it the green light. It took three years for researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine to receive approval for their study of cannabis on patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Yet, Ventura says the FDA is open to working with marijuana researchers. The agency "supports those in the medical research community who intend to study marijuana in scientifically valid investigations," and in "well-controlled clinical trials."
To learn more about how to apply for marijuana clinical trials, visit the Food and Drug Administration's website, "Marijuana Research with Human Subject."
Mike Adams writes for stoners and smut enthusiasts in HIGH TIMES, Playboy's The Smoking Jacket and Hustler Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter @adamssoup and on Facebook/mikeadams73.


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Amazon announces availability of over 6 million DRM-free songs for Android-powered T-Mobile G1
It looks like all of our speculative guesses as to what tricks the first Android-powered handset would bring all turned out to be truths, even that bit about it having a built-in music download service from Amazon.
The T-Mobile G1, which is going to be released next month exclusively under T-Mobile, will feature an app for the Amazon MP3 music store, which users can use to search, download, buy and play music from Amazon MP3, a bed of over 6 million DRM-free tracks from all four major music labels and thousands of independents. The really juicy part is that since the songs are DRM-free, they can be played on any type of digital music playing device on the planet.
The 100 bestselling songs on Amazon's MP3 store all cost only 89 cents each, unlike stated otherwise, with most album prices ranging from $5.99 to $9.99. Song downloads will only be possible through Wi-Fi, though, so you can't put the T-Mobile G1's 3G feature to good use here.


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As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 20, 2013
H.R. 313 would require federal agencies to post on their public Web sites any information presented by federal employees at a conference. In addition, agencies would be required to provide quarterly reports to the Congress listing any conference, meeting, or event employees attended that involved travel expenses of more than $10,000 over a three-month period. Under the bill, attendance at international conferences would be limited to 50 federal employees that are stationed in the United States unless a waiver is granted by the State Department. The bill also would limit agencies' authority, over the next five years, to obligate funds for travel expenses (other than military travel) to 70 percent of the amount spent on travel in 2010. Finally, under the legislation, agencies would be prohibited from spending more than $500,000 to support a single conference.
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 313 would have no significant net impact on the budget over the 2014-2018 period. We expect that there would be some minor, additional administrative costs for agencies to prepare reports on travel expenses and to post materials on their Web sites. Civilian agencies spent about $6.5 billion on travel-related expenses in fiscal year 2010 and about $5.5 billion in fiscal year 2011. By limiting the ability of agencies to obligate funds for travel costs over the 2014-2018 period to 70 percent of the amount spent in 2010, the legislation would probably result in a shift of spending to other activities. This provision might also lead to higher acquisition and leasing costs for additional equipment, such as telecommunications technologies. Thus, CBO expects that such a limitation would not result in significantly lower total spending by federal agencies unless total budgetary resources available to agencies to pay for administrative costs are reduced. Any net change in spending that would result from implementing H.R. 313 would depend on the amounts provided in future appropriation acts.
The bill could affect direct spending by agencies not funded through annual appropriations; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. CBO estimates, however, that any net change in spending by those agencies would not be significant. Enacting H.R. 313 would not affect revenues.
H.R. 313 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments.


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I've noticed confusing definitions about permutation and substitution, preventing to make the difference.
A permutation changes the order of distincts elements of a set, but this can be writen as a function changing one element by another, exactly as a substitution.
So how can we distinguish exactly these two notions ?
This question is interesting since we have these two notions in block ciphers, substitution table with also permutation. The problem is that this table is used to replace one element by another, exactly like a permutation.


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Obama to give a speech today at 11:20 this morning to explain how we will cut our oil imports by a third.
Obama to give a speech today at 11:20 this morning to explain how we will cut our oil imports by a third.
"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
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Mick - Moneybird's Jumpin' Jack Flash***
(Clubmead's Road Warrior x Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog)
Peerless - Moneybird's Sole Survivor
(Two River's Lucky Willie x Moneybird's Black Magic Marker)
Actually Obama said oil imports will be cut by a third in the next 10 years not 30 years.
Over half of the petroleum consumed by the United States is imported, with Canada and Mexico the two largest suppliers, followed by Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
More than two-thirds of offshore leases in the Gulf of Mexico are sitting idle, neither producing oil and gas, nor being actively explored by the companies who hold the leases, according to a Department of Interior report to be released Tuesday.
Those inactive swaths of the Gulf could potentially hold more than 11 billion barrels of oil and 50 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, Interior said in the report obtained by The Associated Press.
"I don't believe there should be any restrictions when it comes to firearms. None." Gary Johnson
"Every single figure on Mount Rushmore was a third party at one time or another, so third parties become major parties, and I think that the Libertarian Party will become the next major party." Gary Johnson
Another feel good alternative energy speech coming.......
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have." - Thomas Jefferson


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Health-interested internet readers were shocked by the headline from popular medical website WebMD, which declared, "Fatal Car Crashes Involving Pot Use Have Tripled." The lead paragraph warns how marijuana legalization is becoming popular, and to be wary of its "dark side." "Fatal crashes involving marijuana use tripled during the previous decade," writes WebMD, citing a new study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
The researchers took a look at crash statistics from six states -- California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and West Virginia -- including over 23,500 drivers who died within one hour of a crash between 1999 and 2010. In both 1999 and 2010 they found alcohol contributed to about 40% of all fatality crashes. But in 1999, drugs contributed to 16% of fatality crashes, compared to 28% in 2010. Worse, marijuana rose from contributing to 4% of all fatality crashes in 1999 to 12% in 2010 -- that's the "triple" they are referring to.
Sounds pretty dramatic, doesn't it? Triple the dead drivers from pot wrecks in a decade? If you go by WebMD's article you'd think we'd be overwhelmed by stoned mayhem on the freeways by now. Yet, it seems to me that driving now is a lot like driving a decade ago. Could WebMD be deceiving us?
The first hint you're being deceived is to notice the weasel words. Those are words you can use to weasel out of being pinned down to facts when you report on science. Notice it is "Crashes involving marijuana use" and not "marijuana causing fatality crashes." That's because all the data is telling us is that marijuana is detected in the blood of drivers who died within an hour of a crash. Notice no mention of whether crashes overall have risen, either.
If one bothers to Google the actual study, "Trends in Alcohol and Other Drugs Detected in Fatally Injured Drivers in the United States, 1999 - 2010", one finds the researchers issuing some very important caveats that WebMD's editors seemed uninterested in including: "First, the study is based on data from only six states where this information is captured," the authors wrote, "Secondly, the effects of drugs on driving performance and crash risk vary by drug type, dosage, and the driver's physiological response and tolerance level." In other words, detecting marijuana in drivers' blood, particularly in California, may just be netting you medical marijuana patients who always have it in their blood and have developed quite a tolerance that allows them to drive unimpaired.
The final caveat WebMD chose to omit, "Also, it is possible for a driver to test positive for marijuana in the blood up to one week after use," is the one that deflates the scary statistic. These marijuana-positive dead drivers may just as well be innocent unimpaired drivers who smoked a joint a couple of days ago and got hit by some drunk driver.
All that a tripling of detection of marijuana in the blood of dead drivers tells us is that more people are smoking marijuana more often, not that marijuana is causing them to crash. We can verify this by consulting the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. In 1999, there were an estimated 8.7 million adults 18 and older who had smoked pot in the prior month. By 2012, there were 17.2 million, almost double the number of monthly tokers. If we break it down to people who toke 21 days or more per month, we've gone from 2.1 million to 6 million, almost triple. Among daily tokers, we've increased from 1.1 million to 3.5 million, more than triple.
So, with all this tripling of marijuana use, what has happened to traffic fatalities? They're down, nationally and in almost every state, to their lowest recorded levels. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows us that in 1999, there were 37,140 fatal crashes, while in 2012, there were 29,757 - the first year there have been fewer than 30,000 traffic deaths in America. Measured in deaths per hundred million miles traveled (1.55 to 1.10), deaths per 100,000 population (15.30 to 10.39), deaths per 100,000 vehicles (19.61 to 12.57), and deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers (22.29 to 15.28) are at the lowest levels ever.
As for those six states studied by Columbia? Five of the six have fewer fatalities -- less than one per 100,000 miles -- than the national average of 1.1. West Virginia far exceeds the national average at 1.78, but even that has declined 14.4% since 1999; the rest of the states' fatality rates declined more than that percentage.
The lead author, Dr. Li, added, "it is important to interpret the prevalence of non-alcohol drugs reported in this study as an indicator of drug use but not necessarily as a measurement of drug impairment." Dr. Li suggests the expansion of drug testing for drivers, but even NHTSA says to this day, "It is difficult to establish a relationship between a person's THC blood or plasma concentration and performance impairing effects. It is inadvisable to try and predict effects based on blood THC concentrations alone."
"Radical" Russ Belville is the host of The Russ Belville Show, which airs live at 3pm Pacific.


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Political attack ads are rampant, and many are lies to make one issue divisive for voters. Mark Udall (CO-D) is using commercials to claim his opponent for the US Senate, Cory Gardner (R), doesn't want women to have birth control.
One website is seeking to pull the truth out of Udall's ads. Udalllied.com makes commercials to counter what they believe are lies told by Senator Mark Udall. Colorado Springs resident Laura Carno is behind the website, and was interviewed by Jimmy Lakey on KCOL on Thursday, August 7 to tell why she started the site.
On her website, she lists lies, but more importantly, she counters them with creative commercials:
- Lie of the Year: Udall told Coloradans they could keep their health plans.
- "You'll be able to keep your doctor or your plan," he said in September 2009 on Fox21 News.
She also has commercials ranging from birth control to the Affordable Care Act to the 2nd Amendment (the right to bear arms).
As Udall tries to run away from his votes (including "Yes" to the Affordable Care Act on 12/24/2009), he said in July 2012 that he proudly voted for it. After 250,000 Coloradans lost their policies, he is backpedaling.
Udall faces a tough challenge from current U.S. Representative Cory Gardner, and he's stooping low to try to defeat Gardner. Laura Carno takes on his lies, telling Udall (in a radio commercial) that she googled "buy birth control" and got over 73 million results. She says it's as easy to get as an aspirin.
Her ads are creative and fun, without attacking Udall with lies. In a world where one issue can make or break a candidate, Udall knows "women's rights" will strike one issue voters to the core. If he can attack Gardner (fairly or unfairly) to win, he will do it. Look at the big picture and don't believe every ad you see on TV.
Carno accepts donations and gives away free bumper stickers on her website.


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Okay, we're suckers for a good gimmick. Each pot of Egyptian Magic Skin Cream ($38) says that its formula comes from "The Ancient Egyptians' Secret, Magical Cream." Said cream is a blend of ingredients like olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, and propolis extract. For all the gimmicky taglines printed on the tub, you can't get much more straightforward than that!
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I was walking to the subway on Bond Street on my way to work at about 8:30 this morning when a 6'3, skinny kid in a blue sweatshirt with gray sleeves came around the corner of the building at Fulton Street and made a grabbing motion at my chest. He mumbled something inaudible and pulled his hand back without actually touching me. By the time I realized it had been an intentional motion, he had gone past. I turned and said "what the f**k? Get off!" but none of the 8 or 9 other people in the area reacted. As I looked back at him he looked at me over his shoulder and maintained eye contact as he walked away until I ran in the same direction I had been going and stopped once I could stand with my back against a building to text my boyfriend before continuing to work. I wasn't thinking quickly enough to get a picture.
I think maybe the kid was just trying to be creepy- he succeed. Just the look in his eyes was so menacing, like he didn't actually do anything to hurt me, but wanted me to know he could have if he had wanted to. I had taken my pepper spray off my keychain before a flight last week, but I'll put it back on this evening. I'll probably take a different train to work for a while too. What really pisses me off is how vulnerable it made me feel, even though physically I'm fine. Ugh.
When I go to Planet Smoothie, I want a goddamn smoothie, not a wannabe Smooth-E. Unfortunately, it seems I got both.
About 9:30 PM on a Monday night. Creeper is a slim male in his 20s-early 30s, works at the Planet Smoothie in the Amtrak terminal. Unfortunately, I couldn't see his nametag. I had just paid for my drink and was reaching for it; as I grabbed it, Creeper accidentally-on-purpose brushed my hand and said something to the tune of "hold up baby, where you from?" I couldn't hear very well and the hand touch may well have been an accident, so maybe I'm overreacting. Anyone else had any problems here?
Thank you Parisians in the Pernety metro, December 2008 for standing like marble statues when a man leered at me, followed me around and nearly made me fall onto the rails when inching further from him. Thank you Parisians standing in the metro to Montparnasse Bienvenue, December 2008 when a drunk fool kept making lewd comments at my friends and me, and for calling my friend "a bit chocolate" because of her Indo-Mauritian ethnicity. Thank you people of Bordeaux Rue Sainte Catherine, April 2009 for sniggering when a man spat on my friend and me calling us dirty immigrants. Thank you people on Rue Mouffetard, July 2009 for laughing when some douchebag yelled "Suce ma bite" (suck my dick) at me, just because I was eating a baguette. And the gold medal goes to my wonderful neighbours for 9 months' worth of daily cat calls, "Bienvenue a Hong Kong" (welcome to Hong Kong), kicking footballs at my feet because it was "fun" trying to make me trip, and repeating my sentences like parrots/kids when I tried to get you to stop harassing me.
I had just finished hanging out with a guy I really liked at a restaurant down town and decided to walk the 200 feet to the public library to wait for my dad to come pick me up. I was dressed pretty cutely as I had just been on a date. It was raining and I was about half way to the library with a hundred feet or so to go. I stayed close to the Butler Center, (a public research outlet) under the eave, out of the rain. I saw two apparently homeless men approach me. "Hey pretty lady", the first one called out as the other shot me a lecherous grin. I gave them my best 'get the hell away from me' look but they only came nearer. They essentially had me trapped up against the building. As someone who follows the Innocent Until Proven Guilty mindset I didn't want to cry rape. What if they just wanted a little money? But now they were far to close for comfort. I was scared shitless. I couldn't take on two men, and no one was out in the rain. But, out of nowhere another man was merely walking from one building to another like I, and saw the whole situation unfold. "Leave the young lady alone" he commanded the two men in a stern voice. They glanced at him but did not move. "I said leave her alone" he reiterated. At that they turned and walked on. "Thank you!" I cried out to my hero before booking it to the library. There, with my knees knocking, I phoned my dad and requested that he come inside and walk with me back to the car. Though I was not hurt it was terrifying and I hate to think what could have been.
Today at a corner store in San Francisco my sister was grabbed by this man, whom she had never seen before. He cornered her and tried to hit on her, pulled on her skirt (like one does to see how full the skirt is), then grabbed her hand and kissed her all the way up her arm. She was terrified and broke away, but he followed her when she went out of the store. She called me in a panic. My sister lives in one of the most progressive cities in the country, and this is the second time this week she's been harassed.
Taking one's style of dress, appearance, or demeanor into account is irrelevant when talking about sexual harassment – NO ONE wants or invites or deserves this kind of behavior, no matter what they dress like or do on their own time – but even so, my sister dresses conservatively and told the man she had a husband at home. It didn't matter, he kept going. No one in their right mind could say that this is acceptable behavior or that she "asked for it."
Street harassment has happened to every woman I know. It's happened to me. I've usually been too scared to say anything: it's only recently I've learned I can tell a man "that's not OK." But I shouldn't need to say that. Women deserve to feel safe when they go to the store. It's something this schmuck should have learned in preschool: keep your hands to yourself.
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I've been looking for a way to describe this feeling that I've been thinking a lot about lately. It's this feeling of always being on guard, of bracing myself for harassment, of anticipation and expectation of my boundaries being disrespected and breached. And I found exactly what I've been feeling described more articulately than I would be able to describe it myself.
Men who want to flirt with women have to realize: Women live in a state of continual vigilance about sexual safety. It's like having a mild case of hay fever that never goes away. It's not debilitating. You're not weak. You're not afraid. You just suck it up and get on with your life. It's nothing that's going to stop you from making discoveries, or climbing mountains, or falling in love. Sometimes you can almost forget about it. It doesn't mean it's not there, subtly sucking your energy. You learn to avoid situations that make it worse and seek out conditions that make it better.
If a female stranger is wary around you, it is not because she suspects you are a rapist, or that all men are rapists. It's because a general level of circumspection is what vigilance requires. Don't take it personally.
If this frustrates you, try to remember that women are blamed for lapsed vigilance. If a woman does get raped, everyone rushes to see where she let her guard down. Was she drinking? Was she alone? Was she wearing a short skirt? Did she go to a strange man's room for coffee at 4am?
A woman must be seen to be vigilant as well as be vigilant. If she is deemed insufficiently vigilant, she will be at least partly blamed for any sexual violence that befalls her. If she's regarded as downright reckless, that "evidence" can be used to completely exonerate her rapist. If it comes down to a he said/she said dispute over whether sex was consensual, as so many rape cases do, the dispute becomes a referendum on whether the woman seems like the sort of reckless person who would have sex with a stranger.
If a woman does go back to a strange man's hotel room at 4am, even if she only wants a coffee and conversation, she's more or less given him the power to rape her. No jury is going to believe she went up there for anything but sex. So, don't be surprised if a stranger reacts badly to that suggestion.
My mother always taught me to wear loose clothing, jeans, and high-neck shirts when walking around. I think it's because she knows people, and knows how horribly they act with young women. However, I go to school in a different area of the state and have become very comfortable running to the store with a summer dress with no sleeves and a lower top. I've never once dealt with something like this there, so it was surprising it would happen so close to home.
In a period of a twenty minute walk, I was repeatedly honked at by drivers, some of which slowed to leer at me as I walked to and from the local convenience store to get some milk for my mother. I was with my younger sister, which truly terrified me. She's only 14, and I don't think she's ever seen people act like that. I can also say with certainty (as I lived in a big city for most of my life) that I've never felt so uncomfortable before. I've never felt so unsafe.
I think the worst part was I left my phone on the counter at my house, so I couldn't even snap a photo of the guy who really terrified me, or call the police or some of my friends. But you know what scares me more? The fact that I can't walk a mile in a summer dress without being verbally assaulted and followed around. It's scary, and I don't like it. I would even say I live in a decent neighborhood. Now, I don't feel very comfortable anymore.
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At school the males always smack the girls butts or even grope our breasts and other things. We are only in 7th grade I think It's completely uncalled for and the teachers don't do anything! I think I am about to stand up for us!
I had just left an interview for a summer internship with one of the top International Development Consulting groups in the world. I was excited and anxious about how it went, I called my best friend in California to tell her all about it as I walked home. Nothing could have stopped me in that moment, I felt so empowered, that I could do anything and handle anything. I was wearing my favorite black dress and a beautiful red cowell neck scarf my mom had knitted, I felt comfortable and great.
Anyway, I was as happy as a clam walking back home. I turned left onto P Street, because it was the fastest way for me to get home. As usual I was minding my own business, so wrapped up in the events of the morning to be distracted or bothered my anything. Then I noticed three male construction workers coming up Hopkins Street up to P Street. They were all staring at me, so I ignored them and looked forward, knowing that I would be in the safe, respectful, cozy walls of my tiny studio very soon. But they were staring like they had never seen a girl before, really guys? Never seen a girl in a dress and heels walking around before?
As I got closer, one of them said "All eyes on you." My face got hot and I just thought "Ew! Ew! NOT EVEN in your dreams, guy!" I typically walk pretty fast, so I thought I would pass right by them, but for some reason we all met at the corner of P and Hopkins at the same moment, so I had to walk through the three of them to keep going. Another one said something to the effect of "Why don't you say hi?" And I thought "Because I typically avoid talking to creeps and people who don't respect me!" I just made a disgusted face and I did not say a word and I kept going on my way, tall and with my head up.
This happened a few months ago and to this day I wish I had turned around and said "You should respect women!" or even something less composed as "Get bent, a**hole!" When I got home, I did not feel vulnerable or scared, I was 85% fiery, angry, so riled up and 15% uncomfortable. Those men do not know a thing about me. They have no idea who I am at all, yet they judged me about my body and my appearance. I dress for myself, not for others. If I decide to wear dress and heels, it is for me only.


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Long before the Black Keys and White Stripes were dishing out raunchy blues infused rock with just an old guitar and drum set there was Dex Romweber. Barreling out of the South Romweber's band Flat Duo Jets (FDJ) was the perfect mix of rockabilly, blues and good old fashioned rock n roll as they doled out fresh music with a classic feel. With FDJ in his rearview mirror the music kept coming in the form of solo albums and the original incarnation of the Dex Romweber Duo. Skip ahead to present day and the re-formatted Duo is hitting its stride, now joined by his sister Sara on drums a renascence of sorts is taking place as the Romweber sibling's tunes invade listener's ears taking them to a musical place most modern bands can only dream of. Building off the success of their critically acclaimed 2011 album – Is That You In The Blue? – they are back with Image 13 another batch of songs that are next to impossible to stop listening to.
Refusing to stray from his trusted musical formula, Dex once again breaks out his trusty Silvertone manipulating it in ways most of us could only imagine. This is quite evident as the opening track; "Roll On" smacks you in the face with pounding drums, chunky guitars and Dex's growl. As tasty as this track is the there is more to the Duo than loud chugging music. They mellow things out a bit with the haunting "Baby I Know What it's Like To Be Alone", tackle 60's rock with "So Sad about Us", offer up a bit of twang on "Beyond The Moonlight" and harnesses a bit of Elvis on "I Don't Want To Listen". In addition to their musical prowess and abilities to create such big sound with so little the lyrical quality gets pushed to the side. Listen to the words on "One Sided Love Affair" as he croons about tiring of a forlorn relationship. Dex's words carry the soulful "We'll Be Together Again" painting a picture about true love. Depending on how you listen to it this is either about a man's doing the right things to regain his true love or preparing to abduct her. Scattered throughout the record are some instrumentals which are brilliant as the pair get to show off what they do best. Again these show the multiple sides of the Dex Romweber Duo. A blistering guitar attack, "Blue Surf" pays homage to the classic surf guitar genre, "Prelude In G Minor" is a sonic rollercoaster and the exotic "Weird (Aurora Borealis)" has a Martin Denny feel to it. With such a musical smorgasbord taking place on Image 13 one song stands out and garners the bulk of my attention with each listen. The track "Long Battle Coming" packs all the fuzzy guitars, soulful melodies and earth rattling drums that one person should be allowed to enjoy.
Image 13 is nothing new from the Dex Romweber Duo, it is the same brand of music Dex has been unleashing on the world since he began his musical journey, but damn is it good. It is like a good home cooked meal from you grandma, you know what she is going to fix because you have eaten there before, but with each bite it just tastes better every time. This record should be a part of every music lover's daily listening regiment.


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April 4, 2013
TUCSON - The University of Arizona Wildcat No. 21 men's and No. 5 women's track and field teams completed the first day of competition at the Jim Click Shootout at Roy P. Drachman Stadium. The combined events portion began on Thursday and will conclude on Friday. Arizona has two student-athletes competing in the decathlon.
To begin the day, junior Keegan Cooke clocked a time of 11.64 in the 100-meter dash, good for 723 points. In the long jump competition, he posted a mark of 22-0.75 (6.72m) and earned 748 points. That mark was good for seventh place among the 23 competitors. In the shot put competition, Cooke threw 40-8.75 (12.41m), a personal-best mark good for 631 points. Cooke cleared 6-4 (1.93m) in the high jump, tying a personal-best mark that was good for 740 points. Cooke's personal-best time of 50.21 in the 400 meters was good for 805 points. After day one, Cooke sits in fifth place with 3,647 points.
Junior Steven Scarvelis' time of 11.52 in the 100-meter sprint was good for 13th place and 748 points. In the long jump, Scarvelis posted a mark of 19-2.5 (5.85m), adding 554 points to his score. Scarvelis threw 43-2.25 (13.16m) in the shot put, a personal-best mark that was good for sixth place and 677 points. In the high jump competition, Scarvelis cleared 5-8.75 (1.75m) and added 585 points to his score. In the 400-meter sprint, Scarvelis clocked a time of 50.31, adding 800 points to his total. He ended day one with 3,364 points. The leader of the competition, Tomas Kirielius (Kansas State) has 3,939 points.
Competition will resume on Friday at 10 a.m. Saturday's meet will begin at 9 a.m.


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Drug Abuse Is Not Fun
Recently, I saw on a news entertainment show that there are more people today that die of drug overdoses than that die in motor vehicle accidents. I should not have been surprised but I really was. It is so bad that there is talk of providing a drug to have on hand should someone overdose – sort of like a defibrillator is a lifesaving device for someone whose heart stops. www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/30/drug-overdose-deaths_n_3843690.html
I wonder had this drug been on hand could it have saved celebrities lives such as Michael Jackson, Keith ledger, Amy Winehouse, Britney Murphy, Phillip Seymour, Cory Montieth etc. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-philip-seymour-hoffman-s-death-10-other-celebs-who-died-of-drug-overdose-1959072
The effects of drugs affect so many people's lives either directly or indirectly. I cried and grieved Michael Jackson's death for such a long time. Also I know of a few family members who have unwittingly allowed drugs/alcohol to incarcerate them or to cause them to make wrong decisions. I cannot even begin to tell you how many associates my children and I know of that have been killed over drugs or because of drugs. Drugs ruin whole families' lives and unfortunately because of the recession, I believe that selling drugs or using drugs to cope go hand and hand with today's economy.
It is also a remedy for loneliness in this day and age of social media – face booking and twitter do not really allow for interface interactions. People, especially today, must stay put and maintain employment knowing how hard it maybe to find another and this may often mean not being around family and friends or perhaps "sucking it up", when it comes to complaining about their work environment. People escape through drugs and alcohol. A remedy for what ails them - the economy and deteriorating families.
How can people possibly know that one day seeking escape would lead to many days of imprisonment? Seeking drug treatment, I suspect, is not cheap especially when many relapse in their treatment. It is a very hard habit to break.
Still politicians and voters are looking into passing laws that will legalize marijuana. I do not know if this is a gateway drug nor do I know whether or not legalizing this drug will lessen the crime rate, "free up" the penitentiaries, or help the economy. I suppose it is something for the taxpayers to consider.
Ultimately, we as a society will have to admit to ourselves that we have a problem of epidemic proportions. Our "war on drugs" has not succeeded but only has changed to include legal drugs and even items that we would never even consider putting into our bodies. Many teens and younger ones are daring their peers to inhale these substances; them not knowing that they might not live another day to "tell the tale". They probably believe that since it is so easy to procure what they are inhaling (underneath their own kitchen/sink cabinets); it is probably not so bad – certainly not illegal. Over the counter drugs borrowed from family can be just as dangerous, if not more than the illegal drugs www.pamf.org/parenting-teens/drugs-alcohol/drugs/inhalants.html ..Nowadays the public can just order medicine via the internet and do not really know what they are really getting. It may be cheaper.
Still aren't we a generation of coffee shops, cigarette breaks and binge drinking (on the weekends and sometimes more)? Nowadays we even have energy drinks full of caffeine and protein body building drinks that push us over the edge. Yet we do not consider caffeine, cigarettes or alcohol to really be drugs. Yes in today's society, drugs illegal, legal or social are commonplace. I consider myself to be "addicted" to soft drinks but I am slowly weaning myself off. Can you imagine how hard it must be to wean off the other kinds of drugs? Drug abuse is not fun – no not for anyone.


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Nov. 10, 2012
WILLAMSBURG, Va. --- The East Carolina men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept a dual meet from William and Mary in Williamsburg on Saturday.
Both teams combined to win 17 events on the afternoon. The women pushed past the Tribe with a score of 166-94 bringing the Pirates' overall record to 5-1. The men pulled away with a 146-116 victory and improved to 4-1 this season.
The women started strong winning the first event of the meet, the 400 medley relay, by four seconds over the second-place Tribe team. The men placed second in both relay events.
Senior Holly Berenotto and sophomore Lauren Chew led the way for the women with both ladies winning a combined three events and placing second in two. Berenotto touched first in two events, the 200 freestyle (1:53.60) and the 100 freestyle (52.22) and finished second in the 50 freestyle (24.32). Chew won the 1000 freestyle (10:20.17) and finished second in the 500 freestyle( 5:04.83).
Freshman Bailie Monahan posted victories in two events as well. Monahan won both the 100 and 200 butterfly events to continue her freshmen campaign. Monahan posted a 56.91 time in the 100 butterfly, over a full second ahead of the second-place finisher. Monahan touched first in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:03.46, almost two seconds ahead of teammate Lauren Gray.
Freshman Julien Dodu and sophomore Nikola Simic paced the men to victory. Dodu triumphed in the 500 freestyle (4:41.98) and 1000 freestyle (9:35.59). Simic captured victory in the 200 freestyle (1:42.68) and placed second in the 100 freestyle (46.78).
The Pirates will return to the pool Thursday as they begin competition for the Nike Cup in Chapel Hill.


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Robert Rainey is currently a mfa candidate in photography at the university of new mexico, albuquerque. Prior to his studies at unm he was awarded a graduate teaching fellowship at virginia commonwealth university. Rainey has recently left the corporate world of marketing, having served as senior vp of marketing at redenvelope and vp of creative… Read More
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Micromax A119 Canvas XL also known as the Micromax Canvas XL is a phablet device manufactured and marketed by Indian handset vendor - Micromax. Below are the detailed features and specifications of the device as per the official specs sheet.
Hardware and Specifications
Micromax Canvas XL is a dual-SIM based phablet device sporting a 6" display. The device is powered with a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor from an unnamed chip maker. In terms of memory, the device has 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage out of which 2 GB is available for the user. If required, users can also expand the memory up to 32 GB more, using microSD card.
Screen and Design
The device sports a 6" TFT capacitive touch screen. The screen on the device has qHD (540x960 pixels) resolution giving an effective pixel density of about 184 PPI. In terms of build and design of the phablet, it is 10.4 mm thick and weighs 180 grams.
Camera and Multimedia
The phablet sports an 8 MP primary rear camera with dual-LED flash and comes with all the common camera features including geo-tagging, panorama, HDR, etc. The device also has a 5 MP secondary front facing camera that could be used for video calling and snapping self portraits.
In terms of multimedia features of the device, it supports FM radio playback & FM recording and it also supports playback of all the common multimedia features including, but not limited to, MP3, MP4, WAV, AAC, AVI, etc.
Software and Features
The device runs on Android v4.2 JellyBean operating system with minor UI customizations by Micromax. In terms of software capabilities and features, the device comes preloaded with all the common software features and apps including Gmail, Google Search, Maps, Hangouts, document viewer, image & video editor, etc.
Battery and Connectivity
The device is loaded with a 2450 mAh battery on-board and supports all the common connectivity options including GPRS, EDGE, 3G - HSDPA, HSUPA; Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, USB v2.0.
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