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Howard, now 31, confirmed to the Chronicle this week that he has spoken to Reds manager Danny Wilson but has not yet been made a firm offer and there are several other clubs interested in signing him.
Barnsley chief executive Ben Mansford told the Chronicle: "Brian is regularly linked with this club because of what he did in the past but I can confirm he is one of our targets. There are other options for us and it is probably 50/50 whether we sign him."
Howard – who was close to joining the Reds a year ago until then manager David Flitcroft pulled out of the deal – is a free agent after leaving Birmingham last month and is known to be very keen on a return to Oakwell, where he had three successful years.
With one week until pre-season training begins and 50 days until the start of the League One campaign, the Reds are keen to start adding to a squad which currently contains 18 players, seven of whom have never played a competitive game. After initially saying they would sign 15 to 20 players, Barnsley now want to have an 18-man first team squad for the start of the season. This will include the likes of Danny Rose, Paul Digby and Reuben Noble-Lazarus as well as some younger, untried players and be supported by an under 21s side.
Wilson had a blend of experienced players and academy graduates when he took the Reds to the Premiership in 1997 and may look to Howard to guide his youngsters. The attacking midfielder scored 28 goals in 137 games for the Reds between 2005 and 2008 and led them to promotion from League One in 2006.
He controversially left for local rivals Sheffield United, initially on loan before a January transfer, and has since been booed by Barnsley fans when featuring against them. Howard was a regular goal threat for the Reds but, since leaving Oakwell, he has scored just eight in 156 games across six seasons.
The former Southampton and Swindon youngster struggled for form in less than a year at Bramall Lane before joining Reading for £500,000. He fell out of favour with the Royals in the season that they were promoted to the Premier League and was sent out on loan to Millwall.
In the 2012/13 season, he made 23 goalless appearances for Portsmouth who were destined for relegation from League One before joining Bristol City and coming off the bench six times as they lost out to the Reds in the battle at the bottom of the Championship.
He was unattached for the first half of the season just gone before joining Birmingham in January. He scored once – his first league goal for almost four years – in five games for the Blues, who just avoided joining the Reds in League One on the final day.


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A massive bitcoin heist may have dealt a debilitating blow to the bitcoin virtual currency, with bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox offline and millions of investment dollars at risk, the Christian Science Monitor reported on Feb. 25.
The bitcoin heist may have gone unnoticed for years, and now Mt. Gox, once the world's largest trading platform for bitcoins, is nothing but a blank page. In addition, the Mt. Gox Twitter account, with more than 28,000 followers, has removed all of its tweets in the wake of the bitcoin heist.
Following the bitcoin heist, all that's left on the Tokyo-based Mt. Gox website is a terse note to customers, stating, "In light of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on Mt. Gox's operations and the market, a decision was taken to close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our users. We will be closely monitoring the situation and will react accordingly."
In addition, Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors on Sunday, CNN Money reported after the alleged bitcoin heist was revealed.
The bitcoin heist could be a fatal blow for the bitcoin virtual currency amid what had been efforts to gain legitimacy for the virtual currency. Bitcoin investors elsewhere are understandably nervous over the fallout from the bitcoin heist. The bitcoin price was knocked down about 3 percent to $490, its lowest level since November 2013, CNN Money said.
In the bitcoin heist, Mt. Gox allegedly secretly racked up catastrophic losses, Fox News reported. It said that documents purportedly leaked from Mt. Gox and published on the blog of entrepreneur and bitcoin enthusiast Ryan Selkis show that 740,000 bitcoins are missing from Mt. Gox. That potentially translates into hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of losses, depending on the bitcoin's value.
This bitcoin heist is not the first time the virtual currency has experienced similar problems, the Inquisitr reported. It noted that there have been several other bitcoin heists, largely as a result of hackers using botnets to infect computers in order to pull off their bitcoin heists.
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From AANEWS by Conrad Goeringer
American Atheists: June 25, 1997
Supreme Court Strikes Down
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
In a surprise 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has just announced its decision in the Boerne v. Flores case striking down the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The majority opinion said that Congress had overstepped its legitimate authority when it enacted the legislation; that law set a "much higher hurdle" for government in regulating activities of religious groups than it did for private individuals and organizations. Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority, noted that RFRA "contradicts vital principles necessary to maintain separation of powers and the federal balance."
American Atheists Statement On This Morning's Court Decision
The following is now being sent to the news media by the American Atheists Office of the National Media Coordinator ...
Atheists Praise Supreme Court Ruling
"Special Rights" for believers are unconstitutional
American Atheists today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Boerne v. Flores case, which struck down the constitutionality of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The justices ruled that the RFRA did not pass constitutional muster; the law required that government had to demonstrate special criteria in the form of "compelling interest" when taking any action that might impinge on a religious group.
In rejecting RFRA, the court has effectively struck down the dangerous notion of 'special rights' for religious groups and believers,' said American Atheists President Ellen Johnson. "The RFRA established one set of laws for private individuals and businesses, and another set which was applied to churches and other religious groups on a selective, discriminatory basis.
Ron Barrier, National Media Coordinator for American Atheists, charged that the RFRA gave special "perks" to religions and discriminated against secular society, and especially against nonbelievers.
"Under the First Amendment, we have freedom of religion and freedom from religion. The effect of the RFRA was to give religious groups more latitude than that enjoyed by private individuals, businesses, or secular groups. That was wrong, and it was discriminatory."
Ms. Johnson predicted that now that the high court has struck down the RFRA, groups like Christian Coalition will use this as an excuse to press for their legislative demands, including the Religious Freedom Amendment."
"Now that the high court has again upheld First Amendment state-church separation, Pat Robertson and his Christian Coalition will say that our constitution 'doesn't work' and needs to be amended to render the U.S. Government more 'religion friendly'."
Ms. Johnson also noted that RFRA received the support of "nearly every religious denomination in the country, from Baptists and Catholics to Humanists, Jews, Scientologists, Muslims and Hindus."
"The religions are looking out for number one -- and that's a reference
to their own selfish interests, not some supreme being."
Decision on RFRA Opens Stage
for Summer RFA Battle
Religious Groups, Frustrated By Boerne v. Flores,
May Now Promote The Religious Freedom Amendment ...
In a week of Supreme Court rulings marked by two major decisions on state-church separation, battle lines are now being drawn for what could be a major summer slug fest to enact the controversial Religious Freedom Amendment.
On Monday, the high court reversed its 1985 decision in the case of Aguilar v. Felton, and ruled that New York City could spend Title 1 funds to provide remedial educational services inside private religious schools.
That was a major blow to state-church separationists who argued that the reversal (Agostini v. Felton) will lead to greater government funding of religious schools.
But earlier today, the Supreme Court defended for the Establishment Clause, and struck down the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act which had been signed into law by President Clinton, and enjoyed near-unanimous backing from America's religious groups. The 6-3 decision was more pronounced that Monday's 5-4 split, and found Justices John Paul Stevens, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia joining with Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist for the majority. Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, David Souter and Stephen Breyer dissented.
It was a high stakes case: a spokesman for the National Council of Churches labeled it "the most important religious-freedom case the Supreme Court has ever had to decide."
Under legal scrutiny by the court was the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed by Congress in response to a 1990 high court ruling known as Employment Div., Dept. Of Human Resources of Regon v. Smith. At issue in that case was whether or not the State of Oregon could enforce anti-drug laws against a Native American sect which used peyote as part of its religious ritual. In the 1990 decision, the justices wrote that the Free Exercise ('freedom of religion") Clause of the First Amendment "does not relieve an individual of the obligation to comply with a 'valid and neutral law of general applicability on the ground that the law proscribes (or prescribes) conduct that his religion prescribes (or proscribes).' " The dissent in Smith, however, maintained that free exercise "is best understood as an affirmative guarantee of the right to participate in religious practices and conduct without impermissible governmental interference, even when such conduct conflicts with a neutral, generally applicable law..."
Religious Groups Respond: "'Special Rights' For Believers!"
The religious community, stung by the decision in Smith which essentially stated that churches and sects were subject to the same laws which applied to everyone else, then began an effort to distance themselves from secular agencies. Ironically, many "liberal" religious groups began describing the verdict from Smith in terms reminiscent of religious right activists -- the court was denounced for its "judicial activism," and the opposition to Smith quickly recast in the form of a struggle for "religious liberty."
Within days of the Smith ruling, a coalition of dozen of religious groups was formed, and asked the high court for a rehearing. The court demurred, and efforts were then launched to craft special legislation which would, under the guise of the free exercise clause, effectively exempt or distance religious groups from what they considered to be restrictions. The result was the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, wildly popular in the congress, and pushed vigorously by the Clinton administration.
RFRA was just so much lip serve, though, until a dispute arose last summer in the town of Boerne, Texas. There, the Roman Catholic Church wanted to demolish part of a 70-year-old building which, said city authorities, was regulated by historical zoning ordinances. The church didn't challenge the local government's option or propriety in enacting such restrictions, so that matter was not a "property rights" dispute. Instead, the Archdiocese of San Antonio claimed that the church was exempt from the restrictions imposed by Boerne officials under RFRA. Invoking the ordinances would place a burden, said the church, on religious exercise.
Critics of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act pointed out that regardless of whether local or state laws were proper, or just, or fair, the Act effectively fostered a discriminatory class of "special rights" for religious groups and believers. The effect of RFRA was to create a dual system of regulations and laws. In Boerne, the historic ordinances would apply to everyone -- private individuals, institutions, businesses and even secular non-profit organizations -- except a church, mosque, temple, synagogue, or congregation. Critics charged that this placed the government in the unconstitutional position of facilitating and favoring religion over non-religion, and discriminating against those in a community who were engaged in a non-religious activity.
Religious Groups Support RFRA: Separationists Split
When it was announced that the case of City of Boerne v. P.F. Flores (Archbishop of San Antonio) would be heard by the high court, a brief was filed by the Coalition for the Free Exercise of Religion in support of RFRA. That group covered most of the major, and many minor religious sects. Joining the action was the Clinton administration which also filed an amicus brief ("friend of the court") through the Solicitor General's office.
The coalition included representatives from mainstream, liberal and religious right sects. Participating were the American Jewish Committee, Muslim Council, Christian Church, Episcopal Church, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, American Humanist Association, Church of the Brethren, Church of Scientology, Southern Baptist Convention, Guru Gobind Sing Foundation, Hadassah, Mystic Temple of Light, National Sikh Center, National Council of Churches, Peyote Way Church of God, Presbyterian Church, National Council on Islamic Affairs, Christian Science, Unitarian Church, United Methodist Church and others.
Even groups which had traditionally worked for state-church separation joined in: they included such liberal organizations as Americans for Democratic Action, People for the American Way, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Americans for Religious Liberty.
They were joined by religious right groups, including the Coalition for America, Concerned Women for America, and the Traditional Values Coalition.
It came as no surprise that religious groups from across the theopolitical spectrum would mobilize on behalf of creating "special rights" and a privileged position for themselves. But the split in separationist ranks involved more complex factors. Admittedly, the issues behind Smith and interpreting the First Amendment convinced some to think that legislation was necessary to protect religious privacy and exercise from truly invasive government actions. Many of these organizations had done commendable work in the past; and one publication respected for its analysis of First Amendment issues, urged support of RFRA, fearing that its demise would fuel pressure for enactment of an even more dangerous piece of legislation such as the Religious Freedom Amendment.
American Atheists was the only group to go on record in opposition to RFRA. We pointed out that the effect of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was to create "special rights" for believers, discriminate against non-belief, and even religious persons who might be engaged in private or entrepreneurial activities which had nothing to do with religion! Clearly, RFRA was discriminatory, unfair, and emphasized religious belief.
In a call to the Clinton Administration to withdraw its amicus brief
in Boerne v. Flores, the organization also noted that RFRA would only embolden
religious groups, including the Christian Coalition, in their efforts to
make government more "religion friendly" and obliging to the
demands of clerical groups. We also honestly disagreed with other separationist
groups, pointing out that the strategy of "buying off" the religious
right, or blunting their demands for passage of the Religious Freedom Amendment,
was tactically questionable and strategically unacceptable. For American
Atheists, both RFRA and the Religious Freedom Amendment had to be defeated.
Points And Quotes In Today's Ruling:
The Art Gallery of An Atheist
Justice John Paul Stevens remarked in today's decision striking down RFRA:
"If the historic landmark on the hill in Boerne happened to be a museum or an art gallery owned by an atheist, it would not be eligible for an exemption from the city ordinances that forbid an entanglement of the structure. Because the landmark is owned by the Catholic Church, it is claimed that RFRA gives its owner a federal statutory entitlement to an exemption from a generally applicable, neutral civil law. Whether the Church would actually prevail under the statute or not, the statute has provided the Church with a legal weapon that no atheist or agnostic can obtain. This governmental preference for religion, as opposed to irreligion, is forbidden by the First Amendment..."
Justice Antonin Scalia took a somewhat different approach, however, observing that:
"The limitation upon the scope of religious exercise would have been in accord with the background political philosophy of an age (associated most prominently with John Locke), which regarded freedom as the right "to do only what was not lawfully prohibited." Scalia noted "provisos" in the legal record such as the Maryland Act Concerning Religion (1649), and various state and colonial charters and constitutions, which referred to permitting religious exercise "so long as it does not violate general laws governing conduct."
While George Washington spoke of a "'wish and desire' that religion be accommodated," Scalia noted, "The one exception is the statement by Thomas Jefferson that he considered 'the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises, '...but it is quite clear that Jefferson did not in fact espouse the broad principle of affirmative accommodation advocated by the dissent" (in Boerne).
RFRA Down, Religious Freedom Amendment On The Agenda
Regardless of the earlier disagreement in separationist ranks, one thing is generally agreed upon -- with the demise of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, pressure will now build on Capitol Hill to enact some for of "religion friendly" legislation. The most likely candidate is the Religious Freedom Amendment introduced by Rep. Ernest Istook, and backed by a coalition of religious right groups led by the Christian Coalition. Some RFA backers were active in the coalition which promoted the Religious Freedom Restoration Act; while many liberal religious groups feel that RFA "goes too far," especially with its call for some kind of student-orchestrated prayer in public schools, churches may be tempted to join the clamor for passage, or do little to oppose enactment.
It is also possible that the "liberal" coalition will try to resurrect a "son of RFRA" which will give religious institutions more perks and latitude, but still manage to pass constitutional muster. Many of the arguments made in Boerne v. Flores involved questions about the limits of Congressional authority; it is not certain that "mini-RFRA" laws won't be enacted at the state, or even the municipal level where they might be numerous, and difficult for separationists to challenge. And those local or state laws could go unchallenged since many of the groups which would usually contest First Amendment violations may look the other way, as they did with the RFRA.
On Capitol Hill, a spirit of Grand Compromise may also prevail, as religious groups both right and left, representing the full diversity of the theological spectrum, attempt to "bury the hatchet" and find a common ground between RFRA and the RFA. Many atheists were shocked to see Unitarians, Humanists, Ethical Culturalists and other "liberal" religious joining with far-right groups such as the Traditional Values Coalition; we should remember, though, that in the current intellectual climate the similarities and common interests of religious movements can eclipse their ephemeral doctrinal squabbles. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a Mormon, managed to arrange the first session of Congress opened by an invocation given by a Muslim cleric, Wallace Muhammed. In terms of a desire for "special rights," tax exemptions and other advantages, religious groups have a considerable amount in common.
"Religious Liberty" Versus Freedom From Religion
The decision in Boerne v. Flores raises urgent, even disturbing considerations about the organizational concerns in defending First Amendment rights. Clearly, something is amiss when at least some groups "drop the ball" by supporting the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the job of eloquently defending the civil liberties of non-believers is left instead to a handful of Supreme Court Justices.
Traditionally, some Atheists and many other non-believers, freethinkers
and rationalists have relied on the largesse of separationist groups which
emphasized a "religious liberty" agenda, i.e. one that argued
that state-church separation was both an important part of the constitutional
record and was also good for the organizational vitality of religious belief.
While this covered many cases of First Amendment litigation, it obviously
fails when so crucial a piece of legislation like the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act ends up receiving the endorsement of such groups, rather
than the opposition. As Justice Stevens remarks, RFRA clearly discriminated
in favor of religion -- and against the hypothetical atheist art gallery
proprietor; so the question must be raised -- should the rights of atheists
and other non-believers, and the principle of freedom from religious
authoritarianism end up being subordinated to a "religious liberty"
agenda? Perhaps a more sensible approach would be one emphasizing the civil
rights of non-believers, and at least giving that notion equality
with the concept of religious freedom and practice.
Defeating The RFA
This question becomes crucial in the weeks ahead when Congress and the Christian Coalition may "fast track" the Religious Freedom Amendment. Unfortunately, debate on this proposal and its various versions in the past has been confined to religious groups who happened to either agree or disagree with the need for such legislation. With the defeat of RFRA, however, that traditional coalition of "religious liberals" may not be sufficient to turn back a coordinated effort to pass the Religious Freedom Amendment. The unreliability of this coalition becomes all the more evident in the case of the RFRA; the lesson may be that state-church separation, and the civil liberties of atheists and other non-believers, may be too important -- and too tenuous -- a cause to leave in the hands of religion-linked organizations.
For now, the "wall of separation" between state and church
still stand, albeit with dangerous weak spots. Separationists face the
looming prospect of wider funding for religious schools, and if other legislative
schemes such as the Religious Freedom Amendment or the American Community
Renewal Act pass, we could see public subsidies for blatant, "faith-based"
social outreaches.
Religious Groups Howl
over Decision on RFRA
A Blow Against "Special Rights" For Believers Fuels
Support For The Religious Freedom Amendment
Religious advocacy groups across the country reacted with indignation and sadness over yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling which found that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was unconstitutional. Associated Press reported that many religious organizations became "enraged" when the decision was announced; and groups right and left, from across the theo-political spectrum, all seemed to agree that the 6-3 ruling was a major setback for clerical institutions.
A spokesman for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a low-profile legal defense group with ties to the Roman Catholic Church, lamented "This decision is a catastrophe for religious liberty in America, but it is more than that..." Kevin Hasson added that the ruling represented "a classic conflict between the courts and Congress over the allocation of power. It sets the stage for a constitutional amendment."
Hyperbole quickly became evident in some of the predictions about the consequences of the court verdict. Hasson warned that without the protection of the 1993 law, "Nothing would keep police from raiding a first communion class for underage drinking ... it's a catastrophe for religious liberty!"
The reference was to the Religious Freedom Amendment, a controversial religious-right proposal framed by the Christian Coalition and introduced into Congress in May by Rep. Ernest Istook (R-OK). It would amend the U.S. Constitution to permit a wider range of religious activities in public institutions, including student-initiated prayer in public schools. The wording of the proposal also states that no person or group may "be denied a benefit" due to religious belief; critics point out that this section is carefully crafted in order to legalize government subsidies for "faith based" social outreaches and other programs which emphasize religious belief.
Last night, the Christian Coalition's new leadership fired its first publicity salvos on behalf of the Religious Freedom Amendment, as the group issued a press release critical of the high court decision on RFRA.
"This is the most recent example of the free speech rights of people of faith being denied through the misinterpretation of the Constitution by the highest court in the land..."
The release went on to point to statements found in the Declaration of Independence ("we are endowed by our Creator with certainly inalienable rights"), references to "God" in 40 state constitutions, and the fact that the nation's currency is imprinted with religious graffiti.
"When power over freedom of religious expression passes from the people to a majority of unelected Supreme Court Justices, then it is time to change the Constitution so the voice of the people can be heard," declared the new Christian Coalition President Don Hodel.
The more established, liberal religious sects were less combative, but tried to cast yesterday's ruling in a menacing light. "It's a sad day," declared an attorney for the National Council of Churches, Oliver Thomas, warning that "Every religious person in America will be affected by this ruling. They just don't know it yet." Similar angst was echoed by the General Counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, a group active in a coalition of religious interests which had crafted and supported the act. J. Brent Walker warned that "what the court has done is to sacrifice religious freedom on the altar of states' rights."
That coalition represented the major religious denominations and many fringe sects as well. Included were Baptists, Jews, Humanists, Episcopalians, Muslims, Hindus, Ethical Culturalists, Scientologists, Unitarians, Buddhists and new agers. RFRA also attracted the support of unlikely and divergent organizations, including the Traditional Values Coalition, People for the American Way, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Christian Legal Society, which has been instrumental in crafting the Religious Freedom Amendment proposed by Mr. Istook. The RFRA seemed to unite the religious community as no ecumenical movement has to date, and even split the ranks of American state-church separationists.
Marc Stern of the American Jewish Congress grimly told reporters that with the demise of RFRA, "there's no realistic federal protection for religious believers anymore. State and local governments can intrude, as long as they don't single out any faith."
The Reaction In Congress: "Pass The RFA!"
Religious partisans on Capitol Hill joined in the outcry, using the ruling as a vehicle for bolstering support for the Religious Freedom Amendment. Sen Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) declared, "The Supreme Court has thrown down the gauntlet, I intend to pick it up." Hatch also utilized what is becoming the standard religious tactic in response to RFRA -- recasting the decision not as an affirmation of state-church separation, but rather a policy of government hostility toward religion. The Utah solon claimed that yesterday's ruling also "shows the court's blindness to a pervasive trend in society, which does not just discriminate against, but is expunging religion."
"The threat to the religious liberty Congress sought to guard against by enacting RFRA looms large again with this decision, and the court has once again acted to push religion to the fringes of society," added Hatch.
There was more to the Utah-connection, though, than just Sen. Hatch's bravado. Oliver Thomas, the NCC spokesman, and the man largely responsible for organizing the RFRA effort, is consultant for Utah's controversial "Three R's" program which has come under attack by separationists there.
Others on the hill, not all of whom are Christian Coalition poster kids, attacked the anti-RFRA ruling as well. Rep. Charles Schumer (D-NY) declared, "Sadly, with this ruling citizens will be forced to choose between their government and their God." Associated Press noted that Schumer "said he pledged renewed efforts to enhance protection for religious expression."
The New York Times reported this morning that while religious groups
expressed dismay with the ruling against RFRA, some were "cautious"
about calling for a constitutional amendment. Still, support for some legal
remedy appears strong on Capitol Hill, and groups promoting the Religious
Freedom Amendment will surely pick up new allies as the measure winds through
the legislative process.
(American Atheists released the following statement last night
to the media...)
Thank You, Justice John Paul Stevens!
American Atheists thanks U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens for his support and opinion in overturning the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Justice Stevens explicitly acknowledged the civil liberties of Americans of "no-faith" when he wrote:
"If the historic landmark on the hill in Boerne happened to be a museum or an art gallery owned by an atheist, it would not be eligible for an exemption from the city ordinances that forbid an enlargement of the structure. Because the landmark is owned by the Catholic Church, it is claimed that RFRA gives its owner a federal statutory entitlement to an exemption from a generally applicable, neutral civil law ... the statute has provided the Church with a legal weapon that no atheist or agnostic can obtain..."
We salute Justice Stevens' bold courage in acknowledging the presence of Atheists and other nonbelievers, and the clear fact that this group should not and shall not be marginalized by discriminatory legislation such as the RFRA.
At least 10% of Americans describe themselves as atheists, agnostics, or nonbelievers of some kind. Millions of law-abiding, taxpaying, American families are branded with the mean-spirited, pejorative label as "unchurched" simply because they put no credence in religious dogma.
American Atheists, a 33-year-old nationwide movement which labors for state-church separation and the rights of Atheists, applauds Justice Stevens and the rest of the court majority in ending the discriminatory and unconstitutional Religious Freedom Restoration Act.


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DataSift Exploits Big Data for New Insights Into Customers
DataSift, one of the U.K.'s few start up involved in Big Data, has announced another round of funding. The Reading-based company has secured $7.2 million in a follow-on Series A round from existing investors GRP Partners and IA Ventures.
"DataSift demonstrates the potential for Big Data to transform an industry. The customer interest that DataSift has received since launch has been truly impressive and signals even greater things ahead," said Roger Ehrenberg, founder and managing partner, IA Ventures in a statement. "We're doubling-down on DataSift to enable them to grow faster to respond to the clear market demand."
That funding comes as a follow-on to the $6 million Series A round last summer, and an earlier $1.5 million seed round.
We caught up with Nik Halstead, founder and CTO of the company, ahead of the announcement where he talked about what DataSift can do. His company and Gnip are the only two companies authorized to parse the raw Twitter fire hose, some 330 million tweets a day, and growing.
According to Mr. Halstead, the ability to handle vast amounts of data from multiple sources allows companies to monitor social data in new ways. While there are plenty of companies that provide social monitoring already by taking multiple feeds, plus the entire Twitter, DataSift offers a unique set of tools.
"Most [companies] are based on scraping Twitter and are purely keyword based—give me everything on my company name. But we are turning that upside down. Give me everything that is mentioning health and marriage together. Give me everyone who is following Lady Gaga and is talking about fashion."
The aim, says Mr. Halstead, is to allow companies to take social monitoring beyond its existing limitations.
"Most companies that do monitoring start simply monitoring the brand," he says. Typically that will be a keyword search, and some form of sentiment analysis—broadly is the brand liked or disliked.
"Then a lot of companies move to use social media, especially Twitter, for customer service. One of the earliest was the [U.S. cable operator] Comcast. But beyond that it isn't really used very much."
What he hopes companies will be able to do is to use social media to drive sales, in other words bring in new customers, not merely service existing ones.
"Now NLP (natural language processing) techniques are such that you can spot intent in conversations. So for example you could get a list of customers that intend to purchase an iPad. What you need to do is to work out three things: are they talking about themselves (I intend to buy this?), what the product is, and what is the timeframe? That sort of information is key for sales teams."
"If you are a brand with a high volume of discussion you want to be able to segment the kind of conversation coming in—is this sales, is this support, are they just re-tweeting? What we can give is prioritization based on how much social impact they have, which people you should respond to first."
Crucially, what DataSift also has is two years' worth of data, enough to allow its customers to build models and then test them against real data. "That is very important for financial modeling in particular," he said.
Mr. Halstead would not say what sort of financial tracking they were providing, simply that DataSift was working with at least one hedge fund. But he did give an example of the sort of information that close to real time social media tracking could give. They ran analysis on the announcement by RIM of its corporate re-structuring.
"It was obvious that the stock was going to go down, but what we could show there was a five minute lead time on the sentiment towards the stock before the stock turned around. Twitter predicted the bottoming out five minutes before the stock turned."


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Nice weather is expected for your Friday giving us a relatively refreshing end to the week. Be prepared to ride the weather rollercoaster over the next seven days though Mother Nature takes us to summer and then a little "throwbackThursday" (read: #tbt) to spring for the middle of next week!
We are looking at plenty of sunshine with highs in the 80s today and low humidity. This will translate into a very nice evening with temperatures quickly dropping through the 70s.
Increasing southerly flow will bring a return to the muggies for your Saturday and a boost in temperatures. Highs are expected to reach nearly 90 degrees and a few extra clouds may even turn into a pop up storm or two.
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Numerous showers and storms are expected on Monday as the front actually crosses the region. Behind it, a serious punch of cool, Canadian air will make its way down into the Ohio Valley. Highs may barely make it into the 70s for the middle of next week! Record lows near 50 (or even the upper 40s in outlying areas) are possible as well. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates.
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He announced today that he won't be seeking the GOP presidential nomination -- the announcement coming at a Manhattan hotel as NBC rolled out its fall lineup, including his show, "Celebrity Apprentice."
His office issued a formal statement in which Trump says he felt he could win the GOP nomination and the White House, but that he came to realize that a presidential campaign couldn't be run half-heartedly. Trump says, "Ultimately, business is my greatest passion."
Trump became known for re-igniting the "birther" controversy by insisting that questions were unanswered about whether Obama was born in Hawaii. Obama finally distributed his long-form birth certificate earlier this month. Trump took credit for it, even as it robbed his candidacy of its signature issue.
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Happy 4th of July. I thought I would throw out some thought provoking questions for my readers to start your morning.
Today is commonly referred to as the 4th of July. However, in the past is was more commonly known as Independence Day. Politicians benefit less from our independent thoughts and actions and more from our dependency on them. The same is true for information gathering. Both political parties benefit from us relying on them for our information instead of us thinking independently. I think there is some merit to open up a discussion whether my assertions are true.
I believe we are going through a transition. Our lives, particularly our behaviors, are influenced by Elephants and Donkeys. I will assert this is an opinion, however consider that there are many facts to support the discussion. Whether you like it or not, your ability to make decisions is not yours, it is often times a result of government manipulation. Your ability to marry, divorce, own a gun, plan for a family, and make personal choices are influenced by the politics of Elephants and Donkeys.
Who created the laws that influence your every day behavior? Elephants and Donkeys. From the moment we wake to the time our head hits the pillow at night, Elephants and Donkeys have a say in your day. Portrayed negatively or positively, they do control you whether you realize it or not.
The debate around laws that govern our behavior obviously have merit so this is only one part of the equation. Now for a deeper discussion. Who controls the media? We would like to think we do. Do we? Ever spend an hour on Fox News of MSNBC? We live in a world that information is tightly controlled. Ever heard of the phrase "loose lips sink ships?" This phrase dates back to WWII. The government controlled the media and kept from the American people that Hitler was fighting a war off the Carolinas after the Pearl Harbor invasion. If our government could hide this from us back in the 1940's, think about the information technology and what our government can do today. Indeed, "loose lips can sink ships!"
So, how would an Elephant or Donkey control information? They control the emotions of citizens by giving them sound bites that resonate for 10 minutes.....and go away. Need further evidence? Read your facebook walls if you have them. Facebook and all of social media provides an excellent resource for Elephants and Donkeys (and their staffers) to control the emotional intelligence of the readers.
For example, how many people were outraged over the Nigerian School Children being kidnapped just a month ago. What happened to all of that outrage? Well, we moved on emotionally with the next post that came out. The government has the ability to post thoughts into your minds through social media. Most people will shape their opinions through these clips and posts found on social media. This is why the staffers of both political parties have to be savvy with the internet.
Sometimes Elephants and Donkeys work together. When the American people emotionally connected with the Nigerian story, it had a null effect on politicians. Realizing that the United States and its citizens felt empathy for the school children, the politicians and media changed our interests in the story. Why? Our country cannot get involved in another terrorist plot without blow back for our politicians. The story all of the sudden....disappeared. It is so strange how this happens every day without us realizing it.
The Harbinger Effect of our media can control judicial decisions from the highest points to the local court rooms. It is kinda of sneaky how it works. For example, when there is a big trial impacted by race, that could lead to massive race riots. The government and media can work together without us realizing it to impact a jury. I am not saying it is successful at all times, but I do feel the Elephants and Donkeys capitalize on racial divisions. They learned this back in the 90s during the OJ verdict. America is politically divided along a philosophical racial divide.
Recently, I noticed this with the Trayvon Martin trial. I found it odd how Paula Dean was thrown into the discussion of race at the height of the trial. Every night we heard about her racial past of over 20 years ago. Why so significant now, I thought? Then I realized, the jurors and their families can be impacted by the news story, thus impacting how they see the trial. I am convinced this happens more than we realize. The scary part about Elephants and Donkeys is no one is safe from their goals of controlling the future of our society. Not even Paula Dean. She lost an empire because of bad timing.
Think I am wrong? Look at how quickly Donald Sterling went away. It was great for the Donkeys at first. They could say, "See....I told you those old white guys are racists." Then, something peculiar happened. Donald Sterling began to share how the rest of the owners are racist, sexist, and homophobic. The story just seemed to....disappear. When there is a backdraft to a story, they just seem to go away.
Maybe this 4th of July or as I would like to call it, "Independence Day," we could all think about how the information age is being used by Elephants and Donkeys to control our lives. Hell, over 200 hundred years ago Independence meant a lot. Lets try to bring it back into our social fabric.


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...did you look at the Xen website? I'm not sure what you're looking for that wouldn't be covered there. Otherwise you can look for Xen books on Amazon, but the website may have a lot of material already, or newsgroups/mailing lists to interact with others; if you have a specific question you can post it here. Otherwise this is a wee bit vague as to what you're trying to achieve.


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LOS ANGELES – USC coach Lane Kiffin filled out his staff Saturday but couldn't avoid controversy in doing so.
Kiffin hired former Trojans assistant and Mater Dei High alum Kennedy Pola as offensive coordinator and running backs coach. Pola replaces Todd McNair, whose contract was not renewed after the NCAA implicated him in the Reggie Bush scandal that led to sanctions against USC.
But in bringing aboard Pola, Kiffin irked another member of the USC family. Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher, who had hired Pola in January, said Kiffin never contacted him while recruiting Pola.
"I am very disappointed in Lane Kiffin's approach to this,'' Fisher told The Tennessean. "Typically speaking when coaches are interested in hiring or discussing potential employment from coaches on respective staffs there is a courtesy call made from the head coach or athletic director indicating there is an interest in talking to the assistant.
"So I am very disappointed in the lack of professionalism on behalf of Lane, to call me and leave me a voice mail after Kennedy had informed me he had taken the job."
Fisher's diatribe prompted Kiffin – who struggled to avoid controversy during his one and only season at the University of Tennessee in 2009 – to clarify the sequence of events.
"We reached out to Kennedy Pola (on Friday) to gauge whether he had any possible interest in returning to USC before we moved forward with the process," Kiffin said in a statement.
"Kennedy said he would think about it and get back to us (Saturday). Once Kennedy did call back ... out of my great respect for Coach Fisher I immediately reached out to Coach to make him aware of the situation.
"I have spoken with Coach Fisher, and he now has an accurate understanding of the timeline of events.
"We realize the timing of this isn't perfect for all parties, but this is a great opportunity and promotion for Kennedy."
The Titans are set to open training camp July 31. USC begins its first camp under Kiffin on Aug. 4.
Although Pola, 46, will have the title of offensive coordinator, it would be surprising if Kiffin relinquished his play-calling responsibilities. In 2009, under Pete Carroll, receivers coach John Morton was offensive coordinator, but then-quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates called the plays.
Before joining the Titans, Pola spent the previous five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He coached at USC from 2000-03 and played there from 1982-85. He is the uncle of former USC standout Troy Polamalu, an All-Pro safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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6. Can I have this item different in some way? I like long sleeves.
7. I have this idea of my own! Can you make it?
8. It's my girlfriend's birthday! What do I give her? Argh! And what's this gift certificate?
9. This thing doesn't fit. Can I return it?
10. This looks different than I thought. Can I return it?
11. Why is your stuff so expensive?
12. Why is your stuff so cheap?
13. Do you ship with a tracking number?
14. Do you need pictures? Can I borrow your items for a shoot?
15. How can you use fur and leather? The animals!
16. The model is too skinny. Gross.
17. I have a picture of me in this item from you! Want to see?
1. What sizes are these available in?
Yours. I sew by measurements of the buyer!
Until recently all items were available in standard sizes (women's 4 - 12 and gentlemen's XS - XL), however in my few years experience it became apparent that the most satisfactory results for all involved where always achieved by working with the customer's measurements. (Since you needed to know your measurements in order to compare to my size chart there was no escaping measuring yourself anyway. ;) )
Therefore around 95% of the items are now only available by measurements and about 5% are still available also as standard sizes. Here are the size charts:
Size Chart Women:
Size / bust / waist / hip:
Size Chart Men:
Size / chest / waist / hip:
For sizes in centimeters, please switch to german view.
2. OMG measuring? How is that even possible?
While measuring, please stand straight, but comfortably.
If you will wear a bra under the item you are ordering, please measure bust while wearing a bra as well. Please check that the measuring tape is always clearly and straightly horizontal / vertical, using a mirror or asking a friend is a good idea. :)
If measuring yourself is not an option at all, you are welcome to tell me your clothing size, however this is not nearly as accurate and will be treated as an order by measurement on the items that do not have the standard size option (re returns, please read FAQs #9 and #10).
Alternatively, I'm sure your local alterations shop will measure you for not much money!
1. height: of course, measure barefoot from your center parting to the floor
2. neck circumference: place measuring tape horizontally, firm (but not constricting) and measure circumference
3. bust: like 2., at the widest point of the bust
4. under bust: like 2., where the bra sits
5. waist: like 2
6. small hip: like 2., about where a jeans waistband will sit
7. full hip: like 2., at the widest point of your hip, read: your butt
8. leg length: measure vertically from crotch to floor (but not in pumps like our figurine! :P )
9. thigh circumference: like 2., at thigh's widest point, around the upper third
10. calf circumference: like 2., at calf's widest point, around the upper third
11. knee length: measure vertically from crotch to mid knee(but not in pumps like our figurine! :P )
12. front waist length: measure vertically from front neck point to waist
13. back waist length: measure vertically from back neck point to waist
14. crotch measurement: place measuring tape at front waist point and measure past crotch to back waist point
Don't worry, this all looks super complicated but for most items I only need the basics - bust, waist, butt, height. :)
3. Option remote fitting
My prototypes are made to fit measurements 31,5" / 24,5" / 34" (cm 80/63/87) with a height of 5'8" (1,74m). Many items are a bit complex and human bodies aren't standardized.
If you often have trouble with the right fit, you're notably taller or shorter than 5'8" or just want to be on the safe side, I offer a fitting even if you aren't in Berlin. What you need for this is skype, pins, scissors and a ruler or measuring tape.
When ordering, you specify that you'd like a fitting. I then alter the pattern according to your measurements / size and sew a sample piece in a dull fabric, which I send to you. You try on the sample and we conduct the fitting via skype. Afterwards, I do the additional alterations and send you the final item! :)
I charge a third of the listed product price for the fitting (plus shipping*). Should a second fitting be necessary (depending on complexity of the chosen item and body type this might be the case) I charge half of the original fitting price for the second fitting.
(So if, for example, you chose Blouse C White for 229,00€, then the first fitting is 76,33€ and the second fitting is 38,16€.)
(* if you don't want a tracking number then shipping is around 2,20€ in germany and 3,50€ international.)
4. How do I give you my measurements or any other information?
When you click on "display shopping basket", a box appears for order and delivery comment. Anything relevant goes in there!
5. I want this shop item completely personally custom made for me and only me, with fittings and the whole shebang! Can I?
Provided that it's possible for you to come to my work shop a few times for fittings (or fly me out), then of course it is! Depending on the garment, one appointment may be enough, for something more elaborate, or if changes are desired, it might take longer.
Generally, my rate (for changes in pattern, fittings, etc.) is 40,00 € an hour, but naturally I would quote you an estimation after a detailed consultation.
6. Can I have this item in black / blue / white / shorter / with lace?
Probably, but depends. Send me an email at email@example.com :)
7. I have this idea of my own for something very special! Can you make it?
I'd love to.
Ordering a custom made piece of a design after your own ideas generally gives you the following package: Consultation, and collective brainstorming, 1-4 designs (of which you can chose one or combine elements), 1-3 fittings (depending on changes or complexity of pattern), a range of color, fabric and material options, and of course the final piece.
Your homework is letting me know as exactly as possible what you're envisioning, pictures really help with this (photos, magazines, sleeve details, fabric, anything. If there is an element in a picture you like, bring the picture!). Of course, you would also have to find the time to visit my work room a few times during the process. I have done fittings via skype and sent fabric samples, but it works so much better in person.
Due to the high investment of time and effort to get a project like this perfect, the price starts at 500€ for wishes with simpler patterns, the final charge depends on a number of elements (expenses, fabric prices, pattern complexity, changes at short notice, etc.) and can only be determined after thoroughly discussing everything. :)
8. It's my friend's / girlfriend's / boyfriend's / sister's / daughter's birthday! What do I get him/her? Arrgh! And what's with this gift certificate?
Well, everything, of course. ;)
If you have her exact measurements then I can act as wise counsel and the order just placed normally. Naturally, this isn't always the case and measuring her without her knowledge is pretty tricky, right? Here is a list of items that make great gifts because the fit isn't too complicated:
And all the bikini tops here: http://www.anthracite-shop.de/Tops
And any item here: http://www.anthracite-shop.de/Accessories
Of course I still need a rough estimation of her size, but these items forgive if you do not have the exact measurements and still look great. If you have any more questions, just ask, I'm happy to help. :)
You can find the gift certificate HERE.
How it works is explained in the product description, but here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions:
- If your shop account is created in english then the gift certificate will automatically be made in english! If you'd like it in german, please let me know as well.
- The listed price of 1€ is, of course, rather symbolic since you need to tell me the price. :)
- The delivery address should declare where the finished product should be shipped to. So probably, your friend.
9. I received my order but it doesn't fit. Can I return it?
If you chose a standard size (XS-XL), then yes.
If you told me your specific measurements, unfortunately not. However, with custom made items, up to two separate alteration appointments can me made at half the ordinary hourly rate.
Please read my TOS and return policy carefully:
A guaranteed perfect custom fit is only possibly by made-to-measure-tailoring, in which a number of fittings are done to create a perfectly fitting garment. In most cases, this is unrealistic due to the invested costs and time. But since so many people don't fit into a generic size system, I am offering the medium ground explained above.
In my experience, this is a good solution with around 95% satisfaction.
Even so, I cannot give an absolute guarantee, since a faulty fit can be due to a plethora of factors (not lastly, incorrect measuring), this is not a valid return reason. Payments made can unfortunately not be refunded, since I am unable to resell an item which has been custom made for a customer.
10. This looks different than I expected, can I return it?
If you ordered a standard size, yes.
But honestly? If it was a joke order with the intention or inclination of sending it back, that really sucks.
I am one single person who is dedicated to each order. I listen to you and try to fulfil your requests. I don't have a warehouse full of stock mass produced in Asia. Even the patterns of standard sizes, in practice, need to be changed or made 99% of the time, since I don't have employees who do this for me for over 90 items.
So I alter the pattern (this alone may take days, depending), drive around town an hour to the fabric wholesaler, another hour for other necessities (zippers, thread, buttons, etc.), another half hour to the other place because the first one was out of this one fabric. Then I cut everything and sew every tiny little detail together as perfectly as possible (even button holes are hand sewn) with a ton of love, taking care that it wil last, possibly, a life time.
Sewing one item will easily take one or more days. Or a week.
I usually have 12 hour work days, often longer, to make this possible. Broken down, my hourly wage is ridiculous, because in spite of all this, I still want to keep the clothes affordable for you. Please reflect for a moment whether you would work a number of days for the price you paid? Probably not.
And furthermore, every piece looks exactly like the product image and description.
I encourage you to please ask any questions you might have! I'll very gladly send you additional photos or fabric samples should anything be unclear.
My intention with this is not to indulge in obnoxious self pity. I want to clarify that a shoulder shrug and return shipment means, for me, working for days and putting my heart and soul and comittment into it for nothing. I also don't have nearly the amount of orders for it to be a probability that another person will order that exact item in that exact size again next week.
If something about the item is really bad and I made a mistake, I can completey understand you not wanting it. But if you think you'll just order, so what? then now at least you know that it does matter and has repercussions for me.
I know my tone is a bit harsh, but imagine working a week on something that is supposed to be perfect for someone, and then that person just discards it and you can think about where your rent money will come from.
11. Why is your stuff so expensive?
Because I don't exploit workers who live in a shack in Bangladesh.
Even though I love my job so much that I would also do it if money wasn't an issue (in a utopian world), I still want to earn a living. I did not choose fashion for the money, in fact, most designers can't live off their work. Would I want a reliable income I would be anything besides fashion person.
But if you subtract all my expenses (material and fabric costs, shop fees, mandatory health insurance, etc.) and think about what you get (custom made items, individualized items, small scale series or unique one-of-a-kinds) and how much time and effort goes into that then my stuff isn't all that outrageously expensive.
Here is an in depth analysis of price calculation.
12. Why is your stuff so cheap?
It's important to me to not be financially elitist. I want to be fairly reimbursed for my abilities, time and effort, but I want "regular" people to still be able to afford the items. I want an authenticity and to be there for people who identify with what Anthracite is, not cater to only a tiny percentage of people selected solely through wealth, or, god forbid, an overpriced hype.
13. Do you provide a tracking number?
Of course, I ship all orders with a tracking number and keep it on file for 90 days, but since it usually isn't necessary I don't automatically give the tracking number out to the customer. It's available upon request at any time though!
I'm a photographer / stylist /videographer / model, can I have your clothes for a shoot, or do you need images of the items?
Thank you so much for the offer, but I do all the photography myself and take care of all the product images.
I am very happy to rent out the items for shoots, I do love seeing new perspectives of other photographers. I charge 10% of the listed shop price per day, so you can use the items for about 3€-50€, depending on which you choose. I can, of course, send the desired items to location by post if the shipping costs are covered.
If you can show a pull letter I approve of, no rental costs apply.
I ship globally. Depending on your location, I plan between 1-10 days shipping the items. They must be shipped back to me the 1st working day after the shoot. If they are not, I must insist on charging the full rent price (10% of shop price) for each extended day. The shipping days are free of charge. Express shipping is possible.
I must insist on signing a contract in which the terms and the condition of the items are recorded. Should I not receive an item, or if it is damaged in a way that exceeds normal wear, you are obligated to compensate the full listed shop price.
Additionally, I need to note that I am only able to rent out the prototypes. Some of these have smaller faults or signs of wear. (They are prototypes after all, and have been used for a bunch of photoshoots) For photos, this is usually insignificant, but of course I will let you know, should it apply to the requested items.
15. How can you use fur and leather? The animals!
I know. Therefore I use faux fur and faux leather exclusively. These materials are of such high quality by now that it's nearly impossible to distinguish between real and imitation.
Since I start crying at the mere possibility of animal cruelty, I chose to refrain from using animal products.
By the way, 10% of all items sold are donated to non profit organizations which help animals, you can make a little difference with your purchase and ease some suffering of animals. The donation will go to, for example, the Berlin animal shelter or street dogs in Thailand (http://www.soidog.org/) or bully specific places which help educate and rescue (http://www.bullterrier-in-not.de/) or to Ärtze für Tiere (http://www.aerztefuertiere.de/).
You are very welcome to request a certain organization for animals which you would prefer to support. :)
16. The model is too skinny, gross!
Aha. Well, first of all, let me explain that I am the model. (I design, sew, photograph and model all items.)
I do not suffer an eating disorder. My figure is determined by genetics, healthy diet and exercise. Granted, my metabolism is ridiculous and I still smoke, however I'm healthy. So, if you had well meant worries, then I'd like to kindly invalidate them. :)
If you're just being spiteful, though, I'd like to ask you whether you know what a projection is? Not every woman hates her body, and comments such as: "... looks ghastly and ruins the product" or "... skeletal clothes rack shortly before croaking" are ludicrous and not ok.
Please, mind your manners. Last I checked, I didn't comment on random people, who weigh more than I, what fat pigs they were.
Insulting another woman's figure so drastically is completely inappropriate, sexist and makes you look awful. Whether my images are considered "art" or not and if the model is okay or not thenis not the subject to debate, either. The only thing my (decidedly un-artistic) product images are for is to showcase the items which are sold. Not to evaluate, judge or debase any body types.
I am always very, very happy to receive constructive criticism on my work, but the model's figure is totally a matter of taste and therefore not discussable. Ultimately, beauty is in the eye of the behholder, and it is unrealistic to shoot product images catering to every imaginable aesthetic preference. But if you like, you are very welcome to visit my People In My Clothes galleries, in which customers have sent me images of themselves in the Anthracite items I made for them. Many of them are not as thin as I am and look, of course, remarkably fantastic. :)
gallery on anthracite.de
gallery on facebook
P.S. Guys who get insulting are usually just pissed because I have better abs than they.
17. I have a picture of me in some clothes by you, want to see?
Absolutely! I'm always really, really happy to see photos! No matter if it's a snapshot, your job application photo, a party picture webcam or professional photograph, everything is great! If you want me to post it in the People In My Clothes gallery, please send it to: email@example.com


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WADSWORTH — With lights low and the sweet strains of a waltz drifting through the halls of Wadsworth Middle School, Peter Mihal took Catherine Murphy for a turn around the dance floor.
For Mihal, it was a night when the words of an old song, "fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you," came to life at the Wadsworth Senior Citizens' Prom. He and Murphy reigned as royalty after they were crowned prom king and queen.
Mihal, 90, who resides at Elmcroft of Medina, an assisted-living facility, expressed a wish to "dance at a fancy ball" one more time.
A fairy godmother in the guise of April Henry, Elmcroft's healthy lifestyles director, wanted to make that wish come true for the man with fond memories of doing the jitterbug and polka at local dance halls with his wife, Lois.
Henry explored the possibilities through Second Wind Dreams, an international organization Elmcroft works with dedicated to helping members of eldercare communities fulfill wishes, but she found the answer closer to home when she heard about the senior prom from Lori Fultz, activity and volunteer coordinator at the Wadsworth Center for Older Adults, at a Senior Network meeting.
The annual event, coordinated by the Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation and Wadsworth Center for Older Adults, provides an evening of dining and dancing for seniors.
Nancy Likens, director of the Wadsworth Center for Older Adults, said she hears many stories about people who didn't get to go to their high school prom coming to fulfill a lifelong desire.
"It really is a dream come true for a lot of people," she said.
Like Cinderella's glass slipper, this year's Wish Upon a Star dance on Saturday was a perfect fit for Mihal.
"Once he heard about it, he couldn't stop talking about it," Henry said as she watched him dance with Murphy, 78. "We try to keep our hearts open to dreams."
Cutting a dapper figure in his best suit, a carnation boutonniere pinned to the lapel, Mihal reminisced about meeting his wife at the Aragon Ballroom.
"Do you know what a robber's dance is?" he asked, straightening his tie and sitting back in his chair. "You can cut in and steal someone else's partner."
He explained that Lois' date had been stolen, and so had his.
"So there we were, standing alone in the middle of the hall."
When they found each other on the dance floor, "it was like we'd been dancing together for years," he said.
He was drawn to Lois the moment he saw her.
"She had great-looking legs," he said with a grin.
And the attraction was mutual. "While we danced, she told me 'You're the man I'm going to marry.' "
The road to marriage wasn't without a few speed bumps, however.
She refused to go with him the first time he asked to take her dancing at the Chippewa Lake Ballroom because he called her the afternoon of the dance instead of in advance.
The second Saturday he asked, despite the fact he again called the same day instead of earlier, she relented and went with him.
"I told her I liked doing things on the spur of the moment. Two days after that (first date), we drove to Covington, Ky., and got married," he said.
Throughout their 52 years of marriage, dancing remained one of their greatest pleasures. "We went to various places. We went to Chippewa a lot. My wife loved to polka."
As silver star decorations sparkled in the soft lights, Mihal danced a fast number with Henry, twirling her around as the band Good Grief played "You Thrill Me."
He came back to the table smiling.
"I'm telling you, I'm ecstatic," he said. "I've never had such popularity. It's all thanks to April."
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• "Investigations, Special Operations and Specialized Teams," which will meet May 7 through June 4 at the Detention Center and Training Facility, 11600 Ridge Parkway.
• "Detention, Training and Emergency Management," which will meet Aug. 20 through Sept. 14 at the Detention Center.
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STANFORD, Calif. -- The ITA announced the NCAA Division I All-American Team today, with eight Stanford players making the list. Four men and four women qualified by reaching the following criteria: For singles: being a top 16 seed in the NCAA Singles Championships, reaching the round of 16 in the NCAA Singles Championships or finishing in the top 20 of the final WingspanBank.com Collegiate Tennis Rankings, For doubles: being a top eight seed in the NCAA Doubles Championships, reaching the quarterfinals of the NCAA Doubles Championships or finishing in the top 10 of the final WingspanBank.com Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
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On the women's side, Lauren Barnikow earned All-America honors for doubles, while Laura Granville, Lauren Kalvaria and Gabriela Lastra were named All-Americans in both singles and doubles. The women captured the 11th NCAA Team Championship in school history and Granville took her second consecutive NCAA Singles title by defeating Kalvaria in the finals. Granville and Lastra also advanced to the NCAA Doubles final match.


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Young girls report creepy encounter with man in Fallston
Tucked just off of Fallston Road, this recreation complex is readily accessible to people throughout Harford County and to those who may try to prey upon them.
"For me, it's very disconcerting, because my son does tennis here," said Amy Coyner of Fallston. "My kids go to school right over there. So with thinking that I can just let them play wherever, I'm probably not going to let them do that anymore."
This, after a pair of teenaged girls playing on one of these same courts encountered a stranger last month who was as cordial as he was creepy.
"The man tried to initiate conversation. He began asking them some questions about family. Then (he) started talking to them about tennis and their tennis game and said he'd like to come back and play tennis with them some day," said Cristie Kahler, a spokeswoman with the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
Police are quick to point out a game of tennis may have been all that he was after, but they've stepped up patrols around the complex and they're not taking any chances.
"Nothing criminal happened that day. There wasn't any sexual conversation," said Kahler, "It just struck the girls as being suspicious. It struck them as being odd. It was something that they wanted to talk to their parents about and we will continue to investigate to see if we can investigate that person and see what their intentions were."
It is a level of vigilance now shared by those who have always felt safe at the complex until now.
"It can happen anywhere. Definitely. It's a shame that I've lived in Harford County all my life, and you think it's safe, but it can happen anywhere," said Maureen Martin of Bel Air.
If you have any information on the mysterious man in the blue convertible, you're asked to call the northern precinct at 410-692-7880.