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Registration now open for International Conference on Building Human Resilience for Climate Change, sponsored by the ITRC November 3-4 in Washington DC!
A major environmental, turned mental and behavioral health, turned social crisis is underway that neither the mental health nor climate practitioner community has yet to acknowledge: the detrimental impacts of climate disruption on personal mental health and human psychosoclal well-being. In response, TRIG organized and coordinates the International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC).
The ITRC is composed of more than 200 mental health, trauma treatment, and resilience building professionals as well as mindfulness teachers from around the globe. If you are a mental health, trauma treatment, resilience, or mindfulness professional and would like to join the ITRC click here.
Download a PDF flier about the ITRC here.
ITRC Launches: "Call to Action for U.S. and World Leaders to Proactively Address the Adverse Psychological and Social Impacts of Climate Disruption"
More than one hundred eighty (180) ITRC members and others have signed this call to action. We ask you to consider signing it also. After all of the endorsements are gathered the letter will be sent to federal, state and local officials in the climate, mental health, human services, education, faith and other fields as well as elected officials and the media throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Read & join the call to action here.
APA Monitor: "Adapting to a warmer world: Psychologists can help people and communities prepare for the psychological effects of climate change"
ACES Too High News: "What's missing in climate change discussion? The certainty of trauma...and building resilience"
ITRC Participated in People's Climate March
The ITRC joined more than 1000 other organizations participating in the People's Climate March on September 21, 2014. ITRC members noticed that there were very few organizations participating in the march with a focus on mental health, so the ITRC used the opportunity to network with others and build awareness about the need to proactively address the human psychosocial reactions to climate disruption.
ITRC members will work together to:
a) Elevate the need to proactively address the human psychosocial reactions to climate disruption to a top national and international priority.
b) Identify strategies, tools, and policies to proactively address the problem.
c) Pursue much needed research in this field.
d) Develop and implement many types of educational programs to teach community and organizational leaders as well as laypeople mental health and mindfulness skills they can use to cope with and use climate change-enhanced adversities as catalysts to enhance personal and collective well-being.
Steering Committe Members of the ITRC include:
- Bob Doppelt, ITRC Coordinator. Bob is Executive Director, The Resource Innovation Group, Senior Fellow, The Sustainability Institute at Willamette University, and author of Leading Change toward Sustainability; The Power of Sustainable Thinking; From Me to We, and more.
- Elaine Miller-Karas, Honorary Co-Chair. Elaine is Executive Director and co-founder, Trauma Resource Institute and co-creator of the Trauma Resilience Model and Community Resilience Model.
- Glenn Schiraldi, Honorary Co-Chair. Glenn is Founder, Resilience Training International and author of The Complete Guide to Resilience: Why It Matters, How to Build and Maintain It; The Self-Esteem Workbook; Facts to Relax By: A Guide to Relaxation and Stress Reduction; and more.
- Astier Almedom is an applied anthropologist and behavioral scientist. She is currently Visiting Professor at Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies with focus on resilience and is affiliated with the Center for Societal Resilience, Lund University, Sweden. She taught at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the 1990s and served in senior management of the UK government National Health Service. Following that she joined Tufts University as the Henry R. Luce Professor in Science and Humanitarianism.
- Jennifer Andrews is Climate Fellows Program and Campus Carbon Calculator/ CarbonMap Coordinator, University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute. Jennifer has a graduate degree in mental health and has worked with Clean Air-Cool Planet, where she worked for 13 years promoting practical climate solutions for colleges and universities as well as municipalities and businesses.
- Maggie Bennington-Davis, Chief Medical and Operating Officer, Cascadia Behavioral Health Care, Portland, Oregon and faculty member, The Sanctuary Institute. Maggie is involved in leading Cascadia to develop a full Recovery orientation and Trauma-Informed services, as well as assisting an effort for optimally efficient service delivery. Maggie has facilitated workshops and trainings across the U.S. and assisted many organizations in implementation of the model, and has received several awards for this work.
- Patrick Carolan, Executive Director, Franciscan Action Network. Previously he was president of a Connecticut State Employee Union, held senior/executive level positions in Medicaid Managed Care companies, and served on numerous boards and commissions both in Connecticut and nationally, dealing with public policy issues.
- Michael Foster Licensed Mental Health Counselor has worked with families, couples, teens, schools and organizations to facilitate change. He enjoys guiding teen addicts on the Challenge Course, has guided Wilderness therapy, Rites of Passage, and now shares free workshops on "Carbon Addiction" treatment for therapists. His particular focus is exploring the ways that families can work together to reverse global warming and create a sustainable future. He coordinates Plant-For-The-Planet in the Pacific Northwest, organizes for 350 Seattle, leads presentations with The Climate Reality Project, and hosts a website ClimateChangeForFamilies.com
- Steven Hoskinson, M.A., M.A.T. is founder of the non-profit Organic Intelligence Outreach Institute, principal at Hoskinson Consulting, Inc (San Diego, CA), faculty JFK University, and Senior International Instructor for the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Inst. He has trained thousands in the helping professions as well as Somatic Experiencing® instructors. He has presented at numerous professional conferences worldwide, and is the creator of the Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training™ (HEARTraining) featuring Organic Intelligence® --a strengths- and mindfulness-based approach for resiliency recovery. OrganicIntelligence.org
- Mark C. Johnson serves as Executive Director of the Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice. Recently retired as the national executive director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation USA (2007 -2013). Prior to that he had a 37 year career with the YMCA, concluding with service on the National Staff of the YMCA of the USA which included a liaison role between the national organization and its archives at the Anderson Library of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
- Mollie Marti, a social psychologist and attorney, serves as CEO of the National Resilience Institute with a mission of providing psychosocial resilience education to those invested in preparing for crisis, healing trauma, and cultivating thriving lives. A longstanding adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Iowa and former Associate Director of the Iowa Social Science Institute, Mollie now educates internationally through her trauma informed care consultations, public lectures, and Resiliency Matters TV show.
- John K. McIlwain is the Director of the Garrison Institute's Climate, Mind, and Behavior Leadership Program. He is also a Senior Resident Fellow and holds the J. Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing at the Urban Land Institute in Washington, DC. He served as Senior Managing Director of the American Communities Fund for Fannie Mae and as president and chief executive officer of the Fannie Mae Foundation. He has also served as executive assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Susan Spieler is a Clinical Psychologist in New York City with 30+ years of experience treating adolescents, young adults and adults including those who suffer from PTSD. She trains mental health professionals and is The Director of Continuing Education at Training Institute for Mental Health. As a member of the Resilience and Emotional Support Team of NYC's Medical Reserve Corps, she has provided emergency mental health services to adults and adolescents who were evacuated in response to Superstorm Sandy. She hosts climate change house parties and is a member of the NYC Grassroots Alliance which is an alliance of 30+ NYC based grassroots environmental/climate change activist groups.
- Lise Van Susteren is a forensic psychiatrist based in Washington D.C. She serves on the advisory board of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard University Medical School and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Wildlife Federation and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Lise co-author of: "The Psychological Effects of Global Warming on the United States: And Why the U.S. Mental Health Care System Is Not Adequately Prepared" published by the National Wildlife Federation.
- Trudy Townsend was the Director of the Wasco County, Oregon, Commission on Children and Families for eight years before taking on the job of Safe Schools Healthy Students Project Director developing a community-wide approach to implementation of Trauma Informed Care through the Sanctuary Movement. She is currently serving as the Trauma Informed Care Coordinator and is working to expand efforts to the entire Columbia Gorge Region; learn more at CreateSanctuary.org. She is also an instructor with the Sanctuary Institute and The Resource Innovation Group's Transformational Resilience Program.
The Founding Members of the ITRC include:
- Astier Almedom, Visting Professor at Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies with focus on resilience and affiliated with the Center for Societal Resilience, Lund University, Sweden.
- James Baraz, Co-Founder, Spirit Rock Meditation Center and co-author of Awakening Joy.
- Maggie Bennington-Davis, Chief Medical and Operating Officer, Cascadia Behavioral Health, Portland, Oregon and faculty member, The Sanctuary Institute.
- Sandra Bloom, Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, and Co-Director, Center for Non-Violence and Social Justice, Drexel University, co-creator of the Sanctuary Model, and co-author of Creating Sanctuary; Destroying Sanctuary; and Restoring Sanctuary.
- Bob Doppelt, Executive Director, The Resource Innovation Group, Senior Fellow, The Sustainability Institute at Willamette University, and author of Leading Change toward Sustainability; The Power of Sustainable Thinking; From Me to We, and more.
- Patricia H Hasbach, Northwest Ecotherapy and co-author of Ecopsychology: Science, Totems, and The Technological Species and Rediscovery of the Wild.
- Steven Hoskinson, Senior International Instructor, Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute, creator Organic Intelligence® empowerment & resiliency model.
- Ruth King, International Insight Meditation teacher, consultant, and life coach, founder of Mindful Members Insight Meditation Community in Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of The Emotional Wisdom Cards and Healing Rage – Women Making Inner Peace Possible.
- Margaret Klein, Author of The Climate Psychologist and founder of The Climate Mobilization.
- Laurie Leitch, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Threshold GlobalWorks, co-creator of the Social Resilience Model (SRM) with Loree Sutton, and co-creator of the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM).
- Linda Ligenza, Clinical Services Director, National Council For Behavioral Health.
- Joanna Macy, Buddhism, systems theory and deep ecology scholar, root teacher of Work That Connects, and author of Active Hope; Coming Back to Life: Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World; Pass it On: Five Stories That Can Change the World; and more.
- Elaine Miller-Karas, Executive Director and co-founder, Trauma Resource Institute and co-creator of the Trauma Resilience Model and Community Resilience Model.
- Lynnda Nelson, President, International Consortium for Organizational Resilience and professor for Norwich University's Master's of Business Continuity Management program.
- Jacqui Patterson, Director, NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, Convener of Women of Color United, Co-Chair of U.S. Social Forum Resource Development Committee, Member of National Association of Black Social Workers, and more.
- Cheryl Sharp, Senior Advisor for Trauma Informed Services, National Council For Behavioral Health.
- Glenn Schiraldi, Founder, Resilience Training International and author of The Complete Guide to Resilience: Why It Matters, How to Build and Maintain It; The Self-Esteem Workbook; Facts to Relax By: A Guide to Relaxation and Stress Reduction; and more.
- Loree Sutton, Co-Director, Threshold GlobalWorks, and co-creator of the Social Resilience Model (SRM).
- Anne Symens-Bucher, Co-Founder of Canticle Farm, and a founding member of Nevada Desert Experience.
- Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, Trauma worker, educator, founder and director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute, and author of Trauma Stewardship.
- Lise Van Susteren, Forensic Psychiatrist and co-author of: "The Psychological Effects of Global Warming on the United States: And Why the U.S. Mental Health Care System Is Not Adequately Prepared."
- Thanissara Mary Weinberg, International Dharma/meditation/mindfulness teacher, director of Dharmagiri Hermitage and Outreach in South Africa, and author of Garden of the Midnight Rosary; The Heart of the Bitter Almond Hedge Sutra; co-author of Listening to the Heart; and author of Time to Stand Up, A Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth, (out next year via Random).
- Mary Beth Werdell, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling in the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education, Fordham University and co-author of Primary on Post Traumatic Growth.
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Power up with mountain berry chews for cycling, running, swimming and boot camp
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I used to get calf cramps on longer rides. When I feel it tightening up, I suck on one of these and the cramp never comes.
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I started using the blocks last year for ski races. These are easier and more convenient than bars or gel packs that are so messy to deal with. Also agrees with my stomach. Used the blocks frequently this summer on long rides and liked the small amount of caffeine in the blocks.
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Stick them in the fridge u can get them to last more than an hour sucking them. Dry mouth happens but a splash of water takes care of that. Bonus caffeine to let you get through the bonks. I bought two boxes & they last a long time when you suck them, allows you to take in benefits slowly. I'm a fan tried everything else & this is the best one in the pack. Difficult to open so cut package before riding. Have converted my group of twelve to change & they all agree they are the best.
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National HIV Testing Day – Free HIV Tests in NH
Posted on June 27, 2011 by MCoC
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is collaborating with local testing sites to offer free HIV test across the state today. On the 30th anniversary of the HIV epidemic, granite staters can get tested without cost. "It is … Continue reading →
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2011 June Newsletter
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Let me make this very clear: I don't WANT to trade Joc Pederson. But I would for David Price.
There. I said it.
Now let me break it down.
You don't need me to convince you of what David Price would bring to the Dodgers. Aside from his enormous talent, one the biggest reasons I advocate for acquiring Price is the fact that he is under contract for 2015 and, thus, not merely a summer rental. That's a huge piece to the puzzle for me.
While you could argue that the Dodgers' most pressing need is offense, it's hard to see where they can really upgrade at the trade deadline. They're surely not going to add another outfielder of note. And the infield is pretty well set. Yeah, you can probably increase production at third base. So be it. But aside from the bullpen (which I believe the Dodgers can address without giving up much), the most pressing need is for a replacement for Dan Haren. Enter David Price.
Think about that rotation for the rest of this summer: Kershaw, Price, Greinke, Ryu, Beckett. Now think about what that rotation means for October. And then repeat most of that idea for all of 2015. Remember, Beckett is a free agent after this season, so the Dodgers are going to need to add another starter for next season anyway. Without adding Price they may have two holes to fill for the 2015 campaign.
Look, Joc Pederson very well might be the real deal. But there's no guarantee. In fact, maybe he can be an offensive upgrade this season if the outfield logjam cleared up. But there's no guarantee. If you're dead set on not dealing Pederson (in some kind of package) for David Price, think about what you're really saying: that you're banking on Pederson becoming an All-Star caliber outfielder for years to come. Yes, that may happen. But prospects are just that. Assets, really. And I'd rather bank on the 1.5 years of David Price, than the hope that Pederson is the Next One.
David Price can give the Dodgers two chances to achieve glory in October. He won't come cheaply - it will take much more than Joc to acquire Price. But I think Ned should take that chance.
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Bruins Host Bay Area Schools This Week . . .
Following a two-week hiatus for finals and spring break, the No. 5-ranked UCLA men's tennis team (12-5; 2-1 Pac-10) will host the Bay Area schools this week. The action kicks off this Friday with Cal (5-10; 1-1 Pac-10) at the Los Angeles Tennis Center beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Bruins lead the all-time series, 69-9. Saturday will feature a battle of top-10 teams when No. 9 Stanford (11-3; 2-0 Pac-10) visits the LATC for a 1:00 p.m. start. The UCLA-Stanford showdown has been one of the best rivalries in college tennis, with the Cardinal owning a 47-45 all-time advantage in the series. Both of this week's matches, which will be the final two regular-season home contests of the year, will not count toward the Pac-10 standings.
Pampoulov to Make UCLA Debut This Friday . . .
Bruin junior Luben Pampoulov will play his first-ever dual match for UCLA against Cal this Friday. Pampoulov, a 6-1, left-hander from Dornbirn, Austria, arrived in Westwood last year but was forced to sit out due to NCAA eligibility requirements.
Bruins Debut at No. 5 in First Computer Rankings . . .
UCLA checked in at No. 5 in the nation when the first computer rankings of the season were released on Mar. 23. The Bruins were previously ranked No. 8 in the voting polls, however the computer rankings have now taken over. Individual rankings were also released on Mar. 23, with UCLA featuring five singles players and one doubles team. Headlining the group is fifth-ranked Tobias Clemens. He is followed by Alberto Francis (#60), Chris Lam (#62), Kris Kwinta (#78) and Philipp Gruendler (#98). In doubles, Francis and Kwinta check in at No. 20.
ITA Top-25 (3/23) 1. Illinois 2. Baylor 3. USC 4. Mississippi 5. UCLA 6. Rice 7. VCU 8. Duke 9. Stanford 10. Florida 11. TCU 12. Georgia 13. LSU 14. Virginia 15. Harvard 16. Kentucky 17. Vanderbilt 18. Ohio State 19. North Carolina 20. Texas A&M 21. Tennessee 22. Washington 23. Pepperdine 24. Arizona 25. Florida State
Clemens Ranks Among UCLA's All-Time Best . . .
With his victory against SDSU on Mar. 16, senior Tobias Clemens reached the 30-win mark for the third year in a row. Clemens, who owns a career record of 116-29, posted 34 singles victories in his sophomore year and 33 as a junior a year ago. He is currently 30-4 on the season.
Career Singles Victories of Recent Four-Year Players TobiasClemens: 116-29 ErfanDjahangiri: 115-35 Robert Janecek: 115-49 Jean-NoelGrinda: 109-40 Eric Taino: 99-31
Stay Tuned for NCAAs . . .
Although the Bruins round out the home part of their schedule this weekend, UCLA will likely be back at the LATC May 15-16 to host NCAA Regional play. Although host sites will not be determined until the beginning of May, the Bruins have hosted every year since the start of regional play back in 1998.
UCLA Home Matches Live Via the Internet . . .
All UCLA home matches can be followed live at UCLA's official athletic website www.uclabruins.com. Fans can access the matches by clicking on the "Live Stats" link in the Events Calendar on the front page or by going into the men's tennis schedule. There is also a link on the men's tennis page.
Head Coach Billy Martin . . .
The 1996 ITA National Coach of the Year and UCLA's 1975 NCAA singles champion, Billy Martin, owns a 242-49 (.832) record in his 11th season as head coach at UCLA. He has led the Bruins into the NCAA Tournament in each of his 10 seasons, guiding the team to seven top-4 finishes, including trips to the finals in 1996 and '99.


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NIU has won the last four meetings against the Rockets
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Tim Toler Game-by-Game Stats
2010-11: Played and started 28 games on the season ... Averaged 9.9 points (29th in the MAC) and a team-best 5.5 rebounds (16th in the MAC) per game while shooting 45.9 percent (12th in the MAC) from the field ... Shot 39.5 percent from beyond the three-point arc, ninth-best in the conference ... Ranked eighth in the league in defensive rebounding, pulling down 4.54 defensive boards per contest ... Averaged 11.7 points (24th in the MAC) and 6.2 rebounds (12th in the MAC) per game in conference play ... Shot 49.3 percent from the field in conference, 11th-best in the league ... Ranked third in the MAC in three-point shooting during conference play, shooting 47.4 percent ... Scored in double figures on 14 occasions, including 10-of-16 conference games ... Grabbed double-figure rebounds three times ... Recorded two double-double on the season ... The first with 11 points and 10 rebounds at Ohio (2/5) ... The second with 17 points and 10 rebounds at Ball State (3/5) ... Had a career-best 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting against Ball State (1/8) ... Scored 19 points, including four three-pointers, at Toledo (2/26) ... Had 18 points, including four three-pointers, at Western Michigan (1/22) ... Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Akron (1/26) ... Registered eight three-plus assist games ... Made his first Division I start in the season-opener against Northwestern (11/12), scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
Prior to NIU: Used first two seasons of collegiate eligibility at Danville Area (Ill.) Community College ... A native of Avon, Ind., was ranked as the No. 10 junior college sophomore in the state of Indiana, according to MidStateHoops.com ... Last season, as a sophomore, averaged 16.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 1.6 assists per game on a 52 percent effort from the field ... Also shot 37 percent from three-point range, and 77 percent from the free throw line ... Earned first-team Junior College All-America honors ... As a freshman, averaged 14.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 1.6 assists per game, and shot 50 percent from the field ... Was named the Region 24 Freshman of the Year ... Played high school basketball for the Avon Orioles, under head coach Jason Young.
Personal: Full name is Timothy Allen Toler ... Born 10/20/89 in Indianapolis ... Son of Timothy and Rebecca Toler ... Aspires to play pro basketball, or to get into coaching.


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Sept. 21.
Dear Mother:
We are just back & find the house still full of workmen—which knowcks our purpose of compelling you to stop yo here on your way home, in the head. We occupy the study, nursery & mother's bedroom—the carpenters have the rest of the house.1
We saw Charley in New York & he drew an admirable picture to send to you. He has grown into a stately fellow, & don't chatter. I do, but I am old. I told him to draw all the time, & shirk everything else. I believe he said he would.2
Livy wore herself out buying carpets & furniture in New York—that & the journeys "fixed" her. But she will rest up, now, I hope. Miss Lee has just been in inquiring after the health of Mrs. Wyman, but I could tell her nothing.3
You must go & see my play in New York. You'll like Col. Sellers.
Lovingly, (from both,)
To Box Office Park Theatre
Broadway near 23d,
New York.
Please provide bearer with a couple of choice seats & oblige
Ys Truly
Mark Twain
Will you go?4
Explanatory Notes
CSmH, call no. HM 14284).
Previous publication:
Provenance:see Huntington Library in Description of Provenance.


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Watch Dogs is one of the most anticipated games of 2014, but it will be hitting the Microsoft and Sony consoles as well as the PC, but not much has been said about the Nintendo Wii U.
Well, according to Ubisoft's official storefront, Watch Dogs will be hitting the Wii U in the Fall. Nintendo Enthusiast, which spotted it on the Ubisoft storefront, has said it has confirmed through an Ubisoft rep that Watch Dogs is indeed coming to Nintendo's console in the Fall. Ubisoft Montreal is working hands-on with every version of the game for all platforms, except the Wii U versiojn.
Ubisoft's studio over in Bucharest, Romania, is working on the Wii U version of the game.


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Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and Electrolytes (cont.)
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As I've noted before, red often is a problem child in the color pie (note I had the restraint not to say "redheaded stepchild") because it has historically had access to a comparatively small field of effects. Earlier this month I talked about ways to expand red's arsenal, and there are more ways still than that. Here are a few such effects red deserves:
Destroying nonflyers. There is much made of how red's creature removal should always be through burn, and there's something to that, but regardless of how much of a core set pie violation Fleshpulper Giant was, there's something to the notion of red getting a mirror of green's destroy-flyers effect, much like they respectively get anti-ground and anti-air damage. I have seen excellent flavor justifications for this, like a Dragon swooping down and obliterating someone in one chomp, or a massive pit to the plane's core opening up beneath some poor bastard.
Life total switching. Last time I talked about temporary lifegain, enough to save your skin for a few turns before letting you die from any lethal damage you may have taken when it goes poof. If red is to get lifegain, why not let it have the kind that's also basically burn? Life total switching has been in white, blue, and black, so it's hardly got a fixed place in the color pie, and red does like to take what it wants by force and to switch other things (controllers between two permanents, power and toughness)...
Fragile defenders. All colors get defenders. Why not differentiate red's by making more of them high power but low toughness - scary but fragile roadblocks to buy a little time but to leave opponents without beaters if they attack into them? This can also get made alongside lose-defender effects in red for silly Limited beatdown synergy.


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Eric Garner: Man dies after police choke hold
An investigation is underway after a New York man died while in police custody, going into cardiac arrest after officers appeared to put him into a choke hold.
Police say they tried to detain Eric Garner, 43, for illegally selling cigarettes.
A video of the incident shows one officer putting Garner in the choke hold, with several other officers getting involved.
Garner was later pronounced dead on arrival.
The cause of Garner's death has been ruled inconclusive, pending further studies.
Garner's family says he repeatedly told officers he couldn't breathe before he fell unconscious, and a video taken at the scene tells the same story.
A rally demanding answers is planned for later Saturday.
Choke holds are prohibited by New York police officers.
The video taken at the scene is embedded below.
WARNING: This video might be disturbing to some viewers.


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Housepets! Nominated for best anthropomorphic comic stripBy Rick Griffin on April 10th, 2010
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http://www.ursamajorawards.org/ and vote! Voting is opened until April 18
http://www.ursamajorawards.org/ and vote! Voting is opened until April 18
Voting appears a lot less straight forward than I thought… But voted!
It is. <3
Well, you have my vote.
Count me in
More votes! Everyone together now! HOUSEPETS! HOUSEPETS! HOUSEPETS!
Spread da word peoples VOTE!!!!
Wait, Housepets is a furry comic? I thought it was just a regular comic. Wow, that's kind of a surprise for me. Not that it's bad just that… I had no idea… >.>
Well, they're furries and it's a comic. It's kind of straight foreword.
Garfield is an anthro, but it's not a comic for furries… I don't have a problem with it.
Why would anybody have a problem with it?
"Housepets! Nominated for best anthropomorphic comic strip" not furry strip, just like Garfield, but really, everything that is not mass media manipulation says that a furry is just someone who is a fan of anthropomorphic animals.
Voted! And I have to agree. Anthropomorphic just means something acting human. It could be a talking lamp and a dancing stapler and it would still be anthropomorphic.
A furry can also mean a person who dresses up like an animul, by wearing a full-bodied suit.
And even Transformers are anthropomorphic, and they still ROCK to this date, nyaha!
Looking at the nominations, they really stretched the definition of "furry" as much as possible. Not that there's anything wrong with that; I'd love to see Housepets! get an award.
What I need help on is, how is New Moon considered that!!
The werewolves that are human and can morph into wolves. Thats my best guess
I'm surprised at how many people don't regard Housepets! as a furry comic. x3
At least we know it appeals to a broad fanbase and not just furries.
already voted like last month. way ahead of all yalls
For movies I selected Avatar and for comic I selected Housepets (and Freefall as no. 2).
I didn't choose any literary work because I've never read any of that, much less seen it, and I love reading! XD
Hush, Furry; its supposed to be secret ballot
Meh, secret, schmecret. (Doesn't sound right, does it?)
Secrmet? Shemacrut?!
Besides, everbody's voting for Housepets! (or at least they BETTER!)
fear not, for I voted since last month.
Ah votidit 2, last week, nyaha! ;3
So everybudy dun worry, ze comic is goin' straight to no. 1 >:3


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A Rockmart man is listed as one of the 54 defendants charged in an $18 million food stamp fraud scheme in Georgia.
Rahdriq Earl Turner, AKA "Roderick Earl Turner" AKA "Rah Rah," 36, Rockmart, is listed in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday in Savannah for his alleged role in a massive statewide scheme to defraud the WIC and Food Stamp programs.
In one of the largest federal food-supplement program frauds ever prosecuted, the fraud involved the purchase of more than $18 million in Women, Infant and Children (WIC) vouchers and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP).
Benefits were purchased for cash through a number of grocery stores throughout the state.
Each of the 54 defendants listed in the larger indictment have been charged with one count of mail and wire fraud conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, and one count of money laundering conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000.
In addition to the 54-defendant indictment, 34 other defendants have been charged in separate indictments for allegedly selling their WIC vouchers and food stamp benefits for cash. Those defendants allegedly sold for cash more than $1,000 worth of their own benefits or of benefits for minor children.
Click here to view the press release and a list of all persons charged in the indictment.
Turner was also arrested in April of last year in connection with the 2012 shooting death of Anthony "Ant Dog" Tovelle Perkins.
All parties are presumed innocent until they are proven guilty in a court of law. Not every arrest or charge leads to a conviction. A conviction or an acquittal will be determined by the court system.
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Don't you love the way many politicians paint themselves as guardians of truth, justice and the American way when it serves their purposes but act just the opposite when anything threatens the interests of those on whom they depend heavily for campaign contributions?
Take Rep. Mark Pocan's (D-2nd) defense of Obamacare during a Nov. 7 meeting in Baraboo, Wis., with business leaders and constituents.
"It (Affordable Care Act) was passed by Congress, signed by the president, and upheld by the Supreme Court, so it's the law of the land," Pocan said.
The law of the land. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? But Pocan sees things very differently when it comes to enforcing the nation's immigration laws that were created primarily to protect the public and American workers but have instead morphed into an engine that accounts for 82 percent of our population growth and has flattened wages for 30 years.
Parroting the Treason Lobby's mantra that our immigration system is "broken" and needs to be "fixed" by those who helped break it, Pocan is among those Democrats who support the House of Representative's amnesty bill (H.R. 15) that is a carbon copy of the Senate amnesty bill (S. 744). This bill issues work permits to nearly all 12 million illegal aliens living here and doubles annual legal immigration to 2 million people while 20 million American can't find full-time jobs. In the first 10 years of its passage, this bill would add 33 million foreign workers to our labor pool and keep unemployment high and wages low, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Pocan also noted during the meeting that Obamacare should be tweaked "to make sure it works for everyone."
That also has a nice ring to it, but our present immigration policy isn't working for everyone because the only real beneficiaries of it are illegal aliens, their greedy employers and the many cowardly members of Congress who hide behind their American flag lapel pins while while mocking their oath of office.
Pocan opposes "gutting" Obamacare, but he has no problem with gutting the nation's ability to enforce it's immigration laws by supporting what would be the 8th amnesty since 1986. That is because this latest attempt to reward illegals for disrespecting American sovereignty offers nothing but promises of enforcement while guaranteeing only legalization and work permits immediately.
Think about your descendants' future if Pocan and his ilk are successful in making another general amnesty for illegal aliens the law of the land.


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Happy Halloween! There are seveal Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that are offering free or cheap food to celebrate Halloween on October 31st. Before you and your crew head out to gather treats, stop by one of these places to enjoy a meal that will leave your stomach full without leaving your wallet empty.
Black-eyed Pea
Kids age 12 and under can eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Limit one child per adult. Print this coupon to take with you. Find locations.
Purchase an adult entree and get a free kids' meal. Limited to age 12 and under. Up to two children per adult. No coupon necessary. Find locations.
Dress in a farm-themed costume and receive an order of tacos, a burrito, salad, or bowl for $2. After 6 p.m. No coupon necessary. Take a photo while you're there and enter their online photo contest. Find locations.
Krispy Kreme
Everyone in costume can receive a free Pumpkin Spice or Halloween donut. No purchase necessary. Find locations.
Purchase a corn dog for just 50 cents between 5 and 10 p.m. No coupon necessary. Find locations.
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse
Kids in costume eat free with an adult entree purchase. No coupon necessary. Find locations.
Sweet Tomatoes
Kids age 12 and under wearing their costumes eat free with an adult meal purchase. No coupon necessary. Find locations.


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Public access office has looked at four disputes involving Elkhart
Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore's administration has had to respond to several complaints filed with the Indiana Public Access Counselor's office in recent months. (Truth file photo)
Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore's administration has had to respond to several complaints filed with the Indiana Public Access Counselor's office in recent months.
Mayor Dick Moore's administration has been the subject of three of the inquiries. The other involved a press conference organized by Republican city council members.
In responding to the most recent complaint, Moore said last week he views the complaints to be a waste of taxpayer money as city employees expend time and energy responding to the allegations.
While he and the Democrats might find the investigations aggravating, they've fared well in the first three 'complaints.'
Statewide, the public access counselor's office looked into nearly 1,580 inquires during a recent 12-month period. It is not uncommon for a city, town, county or state agency to be the subject of multiple complaints. To learn more about the office, click here.
The following are summaries of the four recent investigations.
News conference
A group of city council members led by Republicans were accused of an illegal meeting as they attempted to conduct a news conference Sept. 14, 2012.
Accusation: Failure to properly advertise after four Republicans and one Democrat met in council chambers to offer budget cutting ideas. The give people constituted a quorum. The complaint was filed by Kimberly Burtsfield, an employee of Indiana State Board of Accounts.
Conclusion: The office concluded in March that the gathering was not a "blatant" violation, but did constitute a meeting that was not properly advertised.
Link: http://www.in.gov/pac/informal/files/13-INF-09.pdf
Related story: http://www.elkharttruth.com/article/20130306/NEWS01/703069948&source=RSS
Henke's allegations
Republican councilman David Henke inquired about what he believed to be illegal meetings by city council Democrats when they met in caucus.
Accusation: Henke alleged the mayor strong arms council members into supporting his policy initiatives and as a result, the caucus was used to conduct official business. The meetings happened in early 2012 and the inquiry was filed in February of 2013.
State law stipulates that the complaint be filed within 30 days of the event or upon learning of the event for a formal inquiry to occur, but the office did provide an informal advisory, nonetheless.
Conclusion: In the office's informal opinion, they determined the caucus meetings would not have been a violation of the Open Door Law. Numerous facts Henke conveyed were viewed as inaccurate, according to Moore, and Henke was heavily criticized by Democrat colleagues at a city council meeting after the opinion was released.
Link: http://www.in.gov/pac/informal/files/13-INF-11.pdf
Related story: Henke gets an earful from council.
Task force meetings
Moore was accused of violating the state's Open Door Law as a result of private meetings of a sewer task force that he had appointed
Accusation: Republican City Council member Brian Dickerson filed a complaint in May, suggesting the task force meetings are applicable to the Open Door Law and should be open to the public.
Conclusion: Opinion by office favored Moore, but only after his administration filed two affidavits discrediting part of a letter Moore and council president sent to utility customers in which they suggested council would receive advice from the task force.
Link: http://www.in.gov/pac/advisory/files/13-FC-146.pdf
Relate story: State offers an informal opinion after hearing a complaint.
Related story: Reaction to the final decision.
Ontwa Township
Business group seeks info concerning Ontwa Township sewer details. The Michigan township oversees the delivery of sewage to Elkhart from the Edwardsburg, Mich., area.
Accusation: Group says city is withholding information because it is in a legal dispute, but claims they know of no current litigation.
Conclusion: Pending. Advisory opinion expected within a few weeks
Related story: Reaction to the filing of the complaint.


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Women's Basketball Falls At Fordham, 54-44
Jan. 30, 2005
BRONX, N.Y. - Fordham University (6-15, 2-6 A-10) used a 28-4 run in the first half to take a 23-point lead en route to a 54-44 win over the University of Massachusetts (11-9, 4-5) Sunday afternoon at Rose Hill Gym. UMass cut the lead to nine in the second half, but were unable to get any closer. UMass had 23 turnovers and those turned into 25 Fordham points. UMass had just nine points off 14 Fordham miscues.
19-0 run by the Rams over 6:31 gave them a 23-5 lead midway through the first half. A lay-up by senior Brooke Campbell (Baltimore, Md.) ended the run at the 7:06 mark of the first half, but the Minutewomen trailed by 16 points. UMass continued to struggle from the field and trailed 32-12 at halftime. The Minutewomen found themselves down by as many as 23 points late in the first half. A three-pointer by redshirt junior Katie Nelson (Ellicott City, Md.) right before halftime put UMass in double-digits. The 12 points marked the fewest by a UMass team this season and the second straight game that they have been held under 14 in the first half. Since UMass led 5-4 early in the first half, Fordham outscored the Minutewomen 28-7 the rest of the way. UMass shot just 21 percent from the field in the first half while the Rams were 13-of-28 from the field good for 46 percent. UMass committed 13 turnovers in the first half.
UMass tried to mount a second-half comeback but were unable to get going offensively. The Minutewomen scored eight quick points in the first four minutes and cut the lead to 17 points, 37-20, but Fordham held its ground and countered with a 6-0 spurt to put the lead back to 23. The Minutewomen would not go away and began to chip away into the Fordham lead.
Massachusetts went on a 13-2 run over the next 7:24 to cut the Fordham lead to 12 at, 43-31. Sophomore Tamara Tatham (Brampton, Ontario) began the run by scoring off a spin move inside with 11:38 left in the second half. UMass then was able to cut the lead down to nine points at 49-40 following a three-point play by senior Edris Bailey (Mt. Hope, Trinidad & Tobago), but the Minutewomen simply ran out of time. Fordham made its free throws down the stretch and gave UMass its second loss.
Nelson led the Minutewomen with 10 points and was the only double-figure scorer. Tatham and freshman Kate Mills (Elkton, Md.) each added eight points, while freshman Pam Rosanio (Southampton, Pa.) added nine points and four rebounds. UMass shot 31 percent for the game, while Fordham was 38 percent. They shot just 27 percent in the second half allowing UMass back into the game. UMass did hold a 40-30 advantage on the glass and was 8-for-9 from the free throw line.
The Minutewomen will now enjoy a week off before hosting St. Bonaventure on Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Mullins Center. Tip-off is slated for 2:00 p.m. and the game will be televised live on the Atlantic 10 Television Network. Locally, the game can be seen on the New England Sports Network (NESN).
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John McCain's iPhone Poker: A Brief History of Long-Lens Gotchas
Yesterday photographer Melina Mara of The Washington Post got a photo of Senator John McCain playing poker on his iPhone during the Senate hearing on military action in Syria. Mara's photo is the most widely seen photo of yesterday's meeting of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
This isn't the first time a sharp-eyed photographer has managed to zoom in and figure out what was on a politician's mind during a long meeting.
There was the famous close-up of the note that President George Bush slipped to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice during a 2005 UN summit, asking if he could get a bathroom break.
Reuters photographer Rick Wilking photographed the note, and the wire service enlarged the image to make sure the writing was legible before distributing the image.
In 2011, Mario Tama of Getty Images got a shot of the text of the speech Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered to the UN General Assembly, including the revisions he had scribbled on the page– possibly while he was listening to the previous speaker, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Tama told PDNPulse he shot over Netanyahu's shoulder from a booth above the Assembly using a 400mm lens, and then zoomed into the image in Photoshop to read the words.
The takeaway for photographers: Bring a long lens with you, and remember to look down.
The takeaway for politicians: Look behind you.
Unless, that is, the politician doesn't care who sees what you're doing. After he was caught playing online poker during the hearing on Syria, Senator McCain made a sarcastic joke about the photo on Twitter.


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Margaret Haas, age 64, died at her Meade, Kansas, residence March 28, 2012.
She was born March 24, 1948, at Aransas Pass, Texas, the daughter of Charles and Victoria Jackson. As a young girl she attended school in Texas, graduating from Rockport High School. A long time resident of Texas, moving to Meade in 2008, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Community Church, Women's Aglow, the Beam Senior Center, and the Golden Notes. She enjoyed attending church, crocheting, quilting, and spending time with her family and friends.
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A son, Romey Vincent of Meade, Kansas
A daughter, Genevieve Vincent-Gaidry of New Braunfels, Texas
A brother, Charles Jackson, Jr. of Fulton, Texas
Four grandchildren, Katrina and Angelica Gaidry
Ariel Margaret and Maximus Alexander Vincent
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Private family celebration of life services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place.
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This season Tory Burch showcased her Fall 2011 collection in one of Lincoln Center's runway venues, the Studio. Though held in the Studio, Tory opted for a hybrid of runway and presentation; the presentation models stood on either side of the catwalk opening and alternated as they strutted down the runway. The show cycled through several rounds allowing the inflow of new attendees to see the show. It was also an amazing way to get whichever view the attendee required; if you missed the beginning of the show or had a bad viewing spot based on the crowed, simply move and stay for the next installment.
For Fall, Tory Burch's tomboy aesthetic came across in her sweater layering, tweeds, typical boxy shapes, and plaids. Featuring plenty of neutrals, warm greys, black, and heather textures, the collection also featured a more feminine side of lace, sequins, sheers, and crystals. Since beginning her collection, Tory Burch has achieved success by designing a product line which has been able to offer something for everyone; tunics can be seen from teens to chic mothers and her Reva flat is no different. The variety of transitional pieces in the Fall 2011 collection accommodate almost any woman's wardrobe, allowing the purchaser to freshen her own collection without redoing.
The designer described the collection as "English countryside meets American Sportswear" which is seen through her geek-chic silhouettes featuring neck tie blouses, long tweed skirts, and 70's style prints. The structured pieces are versatile to be mixed and matched while the earth-toned color palate is easily complimented by the season's "it" pops of jewel tones even though they were excluded from her collection. Tory reminded the audience to mix prints and textures, pairing different colored tweeds as well as a striped sweater with a plaid skirt; keep tones together and rock any of Tory's looks with an American born fashionista's confidence for a look as crisp as the fall air.


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Global leaders, celebrities honor Chavez at funeral
CARACAS - From Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to U.S. Oscar-winner Sean Penn, eclectic mix of mourners bid farewell to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez at funeral for charismatic but divisive leader who changed face of South American politics. (VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ (UPDATE 8, PIX, TV), expect by 2345 GMT/6.45 PM ET, by Daniel Wallis and Mario Naranjo, 1,117 words)
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UN hopes to retrieve peacekeepers from Syria rebels on Saturday
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New sanctions on N.Korea may be tougher, impact in doubt
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U.S. to step up pressure on North Korea over human rights
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Obama to visit Capitol Hill four times next week
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Sturdy U.S. job gains offer bright sign for economy
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Trudeau would win next Canadian election for Liberals, poll shows
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Colombia's ELN guerrillas free two Germans hostages
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Conclave to elect new pope to start March 12
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Pakistan supply routes open, but move gear slowly into Afghanistan
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Protestors, police clash at Guinea opposition march
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Sudan, South Sudan agree to withdraw forces from buffer zone
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Bury's under-11s have followed up their outstanding cross country exploits with superb performances in the Greater Manchester Indoor Sportshall League.
Across the three fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, the boys' team finished second overall and the girls were fifth overall.
Both are oustanding performances given that the league covers the whole county and includes several top clubs that usually compete at national level.
For the boys, the top individual performances came from James Coghlan, who won the standing long jump and finished fourth in the one-lap sprint.
Others to achieve top six finishes were Ben Forrest, who was third in the vertical jump, and Ollie Simpson, who was sixth in the three-lap race.
The success of the the boys' team, who were second in all the relays, was their strength in depth, with Cian Herdson, Ben McCrae, Ben Williams and George Yates all contributing across a number of events.
The u11s girls also demonstrated good teamwork with several high-placed finishes in the relays.
Teegan Brady finished fourth in the three-lap race, Jessica Carroll was fourth in the vertical jump and Paige Sellers sixth in the speed bounce.
In the older age groups, there have been strong, consistent performances from Chelsey Fell and Niamh Herdson, with Iestyn Rimmer taking third in the u13s boys' speed bounce.
Bury are preparing for the Greater Manchester Championships at SportCity to compete for regional and national final places.
Jan Rigby built on an outstanding performance in the cross country league the previous week with an impressive run at the Lynne Edmondson Memorial Cowm Reservoir Race.
The Bury Athletic Club runner took the uncomfortable shortest route at every opportunity to get as far up the field as possible in snowy conditions and maintained her impressive form with a top-30 finish.


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if you go to wikipedia.org and search for clone commandos or you find a part where it says that gamma squad was sent onto kasyyyk to find sev but failed. they were forced to retreat losing 3 commandoes in the process.
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"Gamma Squad was the only known team to have serious defects. A Kaminoan made a series of mistakes and altered them all in very significant ways. The aggression level of one was boosted by a factor of ten. Another was mistaken for an ARC trooper and changed to those standards, and the intelligence of a third was also boosted by a factor of ten. The fourth member was fixed before it was too developed for the changes be reversed. The Squad went on to several successful campaigns at Geonosis, Byss, and Felucia. The Squad's last battle as a team was on Kashyyyk. Their objectives were
1. Follow Delta Squad 2. Regroup with Delta
The were cut off several times by Trandoshans and droids, and were unable to regroup with Delta. They arrived at the Gun area when they got the disturbing news about Sev and were given one final Order.
Find Sev...
They failed to even find him with scanners. They were soon surrounded and were forced to retreat without Fiver, AJ, and Ripper. 3 hours after that they were declared KIA. The rest of the Squad continued to missions on Coruscant during the battle there. During the battle of Coruscant, Sarge was killed in a Fatal explosion. Semper was surrounded and also killed. After the death of Semper and Sarge. Arctic, Sean, Flippy & Parker were sent to the Jedi Temple to assassinate Captain Jaller Obrim. when they failed they were sentenced to death. Darth Vader attempted this, but was injured by a Flash bang thrown by Arctic. After that nobody knew the whereabouts of Gamma."
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