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Another Councilman Signs onto Anti-Discrimination Proposal
Another San Antonio City Councilman announced his support for the Gay and Lesbian anti discrimination ordinance late Wednesday, further extending the measure's strength as it approaches a vote September 5th, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Northwest side Councilman Cris Medina said he supports the proposal because he 'opposses discrimination in all forms.'
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t dozens of hours meeting with people on both sides of the issue to hear their views and how discrimination impacts their families," Medina said. "While there may be differing opinions about how we achieve the goal, the overwhelming majority of people I spoke with agree with the primary purpose of the proposed ordinance: ensuring that every family in San Antonio is treated equally."
But Medina said the measure now under consideration must be 'improved' to 'make certain that we respect the rights and beliefs of the faith community.'
Several religious leaders have demanded language in the measure insuring that, in the words of Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, people don't have to 'choose between following their faith and following the law.'
One of the proposed additions is language making sure that individuals don't find themselves being investigated by creepy 'human rights commissions' for expressing heart felt religious beliefs that homosexuality is wrong.
Medina didn't say exactly what sort of 'improvements' he would support, but he said he is confident that they will be made before the proposal comes up for a vote.


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Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed." John 6:27-58
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
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Rev 13:9-10 If anyone has an ear, let him hear. He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; (Betraying your family and friends) he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. (Guns!) Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
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Between my own Mass and the High Mass, I had some time to go around the Church and take some photographs. Here is the beautiful Lady Altar:
At the eastern end of the north aisle is a small chapel dedicated to St Philip Neri which recalls the chapel in the Chiesa Nuova in Rome where the Father's body is enshrined:
Last night and today the relics of St Philip were solemnly honoured:
Around the Church are a number of painted canvas hangings with scenes from the life of St Philip. They are now quite faded but the lighting in the Church has been arranged so that they can still be seen. One favourite for any alumnus of the English College in Rome is the scene of St Philip meeting the students. He used to say to them Salvete flores martyrum! ("Hail, flowers of the martyrs!")
The students would go to see St Philip to obtain his blessing before their return to England and, for many of them, death for the faith.
My visit to Birmingham was at the request of the Fathers who had kindly invited me to preach for the feast day. Here is the rather terrifying pulpit from which I spoke:
A couple of views from the sacristy; first the press where vestments were laid out for the priests who came to concelebrate:
And here is the press with the vestments laid out for the Celebrant, Deacon and Subdeacon.
Mass was celebrated according to the Novus Ordo. It represented a real example of the "hermeneutic of continuity" whereby the celebration of Mass with the scripture readings in the vernacular was visibly in continuity with the ancient Roman Rite. The music was absolutely glorious and at the end of Mass, a popular hymn to St Philip was sung with gusto.


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Vegetarian Diets and Weight Reduction: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Vegetarian diets may promote weight loss, but evidence remains inconclusive.
PubMed, EMBASE and UpToDate databases were searched through September 22, 2014, and investigators extracted data regarding study characteristics and assessed study quality among selected randomized clinical trials. Population size, demographic (i.e., gender and age) and anthropometric (i.e., body mass index) characteristics, types of interventions, follow-up periods, and trial quality (Jadad score) were recorded. The net changes in body weight of subjects were analyzed and pooled after assessing heterogeneity with a random effects model. Subgroup analysis was performed based on type of vegetarian diet, type of energy restriction, study population, and follow-up period.
Twelve randomized controlled trials were included, involving a total of 1151 subjects who received the intervention over a median duration of 18 weeks. Overall, individuals assigned to the vegetarian diet groups lost significantly more weight than those assigned to the non-vegetarian diet groups (weighted mean difference, −2.02 kg; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: −2.80 to −1.23). Subgroup analysis detected significant weight reduction in subjects consuming a vegan diet (−2.52 kg; 95 % CI: −3.02 to −1.98) and, to a lesser extent, in those given lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets (−1.48 kg; 95 % CI: −3.43 to 0.47). Studies on subjects consuming vegetarian diets with energy restriction (ER) revealed a significantly greater weight reduction (−2.21 kg; 95 % CI: −3.31 to −1.12) than those without ER (−1.66 kg; 95 % CI: −2.85 to −0.48). The weight loss for subjects with follow-up of <1 year was greater (−2.05 kg; 95 % CI: −2.85 to −1.25) than those with follow-up of ≥1 year (−1.13 kg; 95 % CI: −2.04 to −0.21).
Vegetarian diets appeared to have significant benefits on weight reduction compared to non-vegetarian diets. Further long-term trials are needed to investigate the effects of vegetarian diets on body weight control.
KEY WORDSVegan diet Lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet Overweight Obesity Energy restriction
Obesity is a worldwide public health problem. Between 1980 and 2013, the proportion of overweight or obese adults increased from 28.8 to 36.9 % in men and from 29.8 to 38.0 % in women.1 Obesity is associated with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and all-cause mortality.2 It is estimated that overweight and obesity were the cause of 3.4 million deaths and 3.8 % of disability-adjusted life-years worldwide in 2010.3 The prevalence of obesity has increased sharply in the past four decades in the United States, and two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese.4 In 1998, management of overweight or obese individuals accounted for 9.1 % of annual U.S. medical expenditures.5
As part of efforts to reduce obesity and associated morbidity, various diets for weight reduction have been proposed. Vegetarian dietary patterns have been reported to be associated with decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality.6 The two major types of vegetarian diets are the lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, in which meats are avoided but consumption of milk and eggs is allowed, and the vegan diet, in which all products originating from animals are avoided. Thus far, the results of randomized clinical trials7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 investigating the affect of vegetarian diets on weight reduction have been inconclusive, which could be due to the diverse populations, small sample sizes, different intervention durations, and poor adherence. As there have been no studies with large sample sizes, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials conducted to date in order to compare the effect of vegetarian diets with that of non-vegetarian diets on weight reduction in the general population. We also investigated whether the effects of weight reduction differed between lacto-ovo-vegetarian and vegan diets.
Data Sources and Searches
Adopting the Cochrane Collaboration search strategy,20 we searched PubMed via the NCBI Entrez system (1950 to September 22, 2014) and EMBASE via Ovid (1988 to September 22, 2014) for randomized controlled studies of the effects of vegetarian diets compared to non-vegetarian diets on weight reduction. Key words used to search for relevant publications included the following: ("weight" AND "vegetarian diet") OR ("weight" AND "lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet") OR ("weight" AND "vegan diet"), with the scope of the search limited to English literature. Bibliographies of identified studies and UpToDate Database 2014 were reviewed for additional reference. We contacted three original authors to clarify data.
Study Selection
We included studies that were randomized clinical controlled trials solely applying vegan or lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets compared to non-vegetarian diets, with the inclusion of changes in body weight as a study parameter or where this information could be derived by contacting the authors. We excluded non-original publications, abstracts of conferences, and studies for which details could not be obtained. Studies that included other interventions such as combined physical activity and diet interventions were also excluded, although studies where exercise was advised with dietary intervention were included.
Data Extraction and Quality Assessment
For every eligible study, we collected information on the year of publication, population characteristics, sample size, intervention type, follow-up period, and weight change. The means and standard deviations of weight change were obtained from all studies. For articles that did not report standard deviations,10,17,19 we imputed a change-from-baseline standard deviation using a correlation coefficient of 0.96 estimated from trials9,11,12,14,16 with available data based on Cochrane's formula.21 For three studies9,11,15 with repeated measurements during the follow-up periods, we collected results at the 1-year time point. For one study10 that identified subjects' dietary preferences for lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet or control diet before randomization, we attempted to separate the preference group from the no-preference group for comparison within each group. To explore study quality, we used the Jadad score, which takes into consideration the randomization appropriateness, blinded outcome assessment, and complete description of loss to follow-up. We then examined each component of the Jadad score as our study-level factor to see whether it affected the heterogeneity of the results.
Data Synthesis and Analysis
Given the diversity in study design and populations, we employed a random effects model, and we also conducted a fixed effects model for sensitivity analysis.22 We calculated weighted mean differences for identical outcome measures in the vegetarian and non-vegetarian diet groups. We assessed heterogeneity of treatment effects in the included studies using the I-squared statistic and the chi-square test of the q statistic. We further evaluated study characteristics as potential sources of heterogeneity using meta-regression including type of intervention diet (vegan vs. lacto-ovo-vegetarian), type of dietary intervention (supplemented food vs. group session with dieticians), inclusion of energy restriction in the intervention diet (yes vs. no), study duration (greater vs. less than 1 year), gender involved in studies (females alone vs. both genders), overweight/obesity (selected individuals with body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25 vs. general population), population (patients vs. healthy subjects), study quality (Jadad score high: ≥ 3 vs. low: < 3), description of randomization procedures (yes vs. no), blinding (single or double vs. no) and dropout (analysis of possible effect vs. no). We conducted subgroup analysis by pooling effect estimates based on important domains of sources of bias and significant study-level factors in the meta-regression. To address the uneven study quality, we conducted sensitivity analyses only for high-quality studies. Publication bias was examined by constructing a funnel plot and was tested using the Begg19 method. All statistical procedures were conducted using Stata software (Version 12; StataCorp LP, College Station, TX, USA). The work was not sponsored or supported by specific institutes.
Study Characteristics
General Characteristics of Trials Comparing Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Diets
Key population characteristics
Total N
Men, %
Energy restriction
Jadad score*
Mishra 20137
Overweight or type 2 diabetes
45 ± 15
35 ± 1
Low-fat vegan
Habitual diet
Kahleova 20138
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes diet
Barnard 20099
Type 2 diabetes
Low-fat vegan
Diabetes diet
Yes, for BMI > 25 in control arm
Burke 200810
Sedentary, overweight
Low fat
Yes §
Turner 200711
Overweight, obese postmenopausal women
Low-fat vegan
NCEP diet
Mahon 200712
Postmenopausal women
58 ± 2
29 ± 1
Habitual diet
Gardner 200713
Premenopausal overweight and obese women
Low-fat lacto–ovo–vegetarian
Calories from carbohydrate, protein and fat split 40/30/30
Barnard 200516
Overweight or obese postmenopausal women
Low-fat vegan
NCEP diet
Dansinger 200515
Overweight or obese
High-fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet
Nicholson 199917
Type 2 diabetes
Low-fat vegan
55–60 % of calories from carbohydrates, < 30 % from fat
Prescott 198819
Healthy omnivores
High-protein lacto–ovo–vegetarian
High protein from meat, 1.5 g/Kg/day
Skoldstam 197918
Rheumatoid arthritis
Habitual diet
Yes, 1st week intervention arm only
Quality of Trials
Most of the randomized clinical trials reported various approaches for evaluating adherence and causes of loss to follow-up. Blinding is difficult in dietary interventions, and only two trials13,15 adopted a blind study design. Therefore, we categorized the 13 studies based on Jadad score24 as either high quality (n = 5, score ≥ 3) or low quality (n = 7, score < 3). Meta-regression analysis revealed that randomization, blinding, follow-up, and type of dietary intervention were not important effect modifiers.
Weight Change
Individuals assigned to vegetarian diets lost more weight than those assigned to control diets (weighted mean difference, −2.02 Kg; 95 % CI: −2.80 to −1.23) in interventions ranging from 9 to 74 weeks. We observed a significant heterogeneity in weight change (P = 0.001 test for heterogeneity, I2 = 62.3 %), and consequently conducted subgroup analyses in terms of intervention type, follow-up duration, and population characteristics. Individuals randomized to vegan diets (eight studies, intervention ranging from 12–48 weeks) lost more weight than those randomized to lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets (four studies, intervention ranging from 9 to 74 weeks), relative to their respective counterparts consuming control diets. Specifically, the weighted mean weight reduction for individuals with vegan diets was −2.52 kg (95 % CI: −3.02 to −1.98, P = 0.406 for heterogeneity, subtotal I2 = 3.0 %), whereas the corresponding weight change for lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets was −1.48 kg; (95 % CI: −3.43 to −0.47, P < 0.001 for heterogeneity, subtotal I2 = 83.6 %).
Six trials of vegetarian diets with energy restriction in interventions ranging from 9 to 48 weeks showed greater weight loss (−2.21 Kg; 95 % CI: −3.31 to −1.12, P = 0.002 for heterogeneity, subtotal I2 = 71.8 %) than diets in those six trials without energy restriction (−1.66 Kg; 95 % CI: −2.85 to −0.48, P = 0.115 for heterogeneity, subtotal I2 = 43.6 %) in interventions ranging from 8 to 74 weeks. Weight loss achieved in 11 trials lasting less than 1 year (range: 6–24 weeks) was greater (−2.05 kg; 95 % CI: −2.85 to −1.25, P = 0.001 for heterogeneity, subtotal I2 = 66.4 %) than in the five trials following subjects for 1 year or more (range: 8–74 weeks) (−1.13 kg; 95 % CI: −2.04 to −0.21, P = 0.580 for heterogeneity, I2 = 0 %). In seven trials that included the general population in interventions ranging from 9 to 74 weeks, vegetarian diets resulted in substantially greater weight reduction (−2.61 kg; 95 % CI: −3.54 to −1.69, P = 0.02 for heterogeneity, subtotal I2 = 61.2 %) than in five trials restricted to overweight or obese individuals at baseline in interventions ranging from 8 to 48 weeks (−1.23 kg; 95 % CI: −2.09 to −0.37, P = 0.38 for heterogeneity, I2 = 5.1 %). In sensitivity analyses, the results of high-quality trials (−1.43 kg; 95 % CI: −2.51 to −0.35 I2 = 57.8 %) and trials of low quality (−2.51 kg; 95 % CI: −3.53 to −1.49 I2 = 60.3 %) were heterogeneous but not significantly different.
Publication Bias
The funnel plot showed slight asymmetry in both the small and large sample groups. Nevertheless, we found no evidence of substantial publication bias (Begg's test P = 0.32) (Supplementary Fig., available online).
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing body weight changes between individuals consuming vegetarian diets and those consuming non-vegetarian diets, the former showed a reduction in weight of approximately 2 kg compared to the latter. Among individuals consuming vegetarian diets, interventions with vegan diets resulted in greater weight loss than those with lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets. Weight loss was also greater in trials with energy restriction. In addition, analyses indicated that intervention effects were attenuated over time after 1 year of follow-up, but remained worthy of integration into daily practice.
Observational studies have suggested an association between self-reported vegetarian diets and weight control.25, 26, 27 In fact, the results from observational studies are in agreement with our findings, but suggested an even stronger effect than that documented in randomized trials. A prospective matched cohort study of 116 individuals who followed strict vegetarian diets for 3 years showed a 15-kg weight reduction compared to the control group.28 While this may imply that participants with better adherence to a vegetarian diet could have more profound weight loss, it also might also be explained by self-selection, residual confounding, measurement error, or lack of repeated diet and lifestyle assessment. A long-term interventional study by Ornish et al. found a weight reduction of 10 kg at 1 year and 8 kg at 5 years compared to baseline in the group consuming a vegetarian diet, while the control group experienced an increase of 2 kg.29 However, the sample size was small, and the addition of moderate exercise could have contributed to the substantial weight reduction in the vegetarian diet group. In our meta-analysis, we avoided those issues by including only randomized controlled trials and excluding those that combined diet and exercise in the intervention.
For the lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, the random effects model showed no significant effect, whereas the fixed model yielded a small but significant effect on weight reduction. The difference between the results of the fixed and random effects models could be due to limited statistical power in the lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets subgroup (number of studies = 5) in the random effects model. Therefore, more studies are needed to examine the effects of lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets. As the total energy intake was not adjusted in the studies that assigned meals to two groups,8,17,19 it is not clear whether the different weight reduction effects between vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets was due to the discrepant total energy intake in the two dietary patterns.
A possible mechanism underlying the effect of vegetarian diets on weight reduction may be the abundant intake of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Whole-grain products and vegetable generally have low glycemic index values, and fruits are rich in fiber, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and minerals.2 Viscous fiber, around 20 to 50 % in whole-grain products, could delay gastric emptying and intestinal absorption.30 Several prospective studies have reported an inverse association between fiber consumption and weight loss. The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study identified a significant association between dietary fiber intake and lower body weight at baseline in both whites and blacks.31 In the Nurses' Health Study (NHS), women who had greatly increased their fiber intake reported a mean weight gain that was 1.52 kg less than that in women who reported a small increase in fiber intake.32 He et al.33 further found that women in the NHS with the largest increase in fruit and vegetable intake had a 28 % lower risk of major weight gain (≥ 25 kg) than those with lowest intake. A meta-analysis that included 20 small randomized controlled trials showed that soluble fiber supplementation was not efficacious for enhancing weight loss,34 although this result cannot be generalized to long-term effects of fiber from foods on body weight.
To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first meta-analysis to examine the effect of a vegetarian diet on weight loss relative to other diets (e.g., the American Diabetes Association-recommended diet, the diet supported by the National Cholesterol Education Program, and the Atkins diet). We conducted an extensive literature search, thus diminishing the possibility of publication bias. However, we found significant heterogeneity among trials, which may have been largely due to different study designs, the variety of vegetarian diets, the presence or absence of energy restriction, suboptimal study quality as reflected in the lack of blindness in 11 out of 13 studies, a wide range of available dietary adherence from 51 to 83 %, and the intervention strategy (e.g., provided food or dietician instruction-based). Although we did comprehensive subgroup analysis, the reliability of results might be limited by the relatively small sizes of the subgroups. While this meta-analysis provides evidence that vegetarian diets are more effective than non-vegetarian diets for weight loss, multiple gaps in the literature remain. For example, while our analysis suggested attenuation of effects over time, in agreement with the wider literature on dietary interventions for weight loss, most of the trials included in the meta-analysis lasted less than 12 months, and none lasted more than 18 months. Therefore, the long-term effects of vegetarian diets on body weight remain unsettled. The short duration of these trials also limits the available information on other clinically relevant outcomes such as cardiovascular morbidity and cardiovascular risk factors. Hence, further intervention trials are warranted to explore the long-term effects of vegetarian diets on weight loss and clinical outcomes.
In summary, vegetarian diets, and vegan diets in particular, appear to have beneficial effects on weight reduction. However, these benefits were attenuated over time. Longer-term intervention trials are needed to investigate the effect of vegetarian diets on weight control and cardiometabolic risk.
Dr. Chung Hsieh, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, provided conceptual advice, and Dr. Stephanie Smith-Warner provided nutritional knowledge and statistical advice.
This work was supported by NIH grants P30DK46200 and 1U54CA155626.
Conflict of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.


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Their are only true stories about lawyers that happen to be funny.
Good one Captain
Criminal lawyer is redundant...... :hand5:
:confused: What's funny about that?
A guy walks into a bar and says all lawyer's are Buttholes. Another guy stands up and says I resent that. The first says are you a lawyer. The second guy says no I'm a Butthole.
OK, as long as this was started (and my sincere apologies to any attorneys out there)...
Picture this: A lawyer, is all alone in the middle of the desert, surrounded by sand and desolation, and is buried up to his nose in the sand.
What's missing from this picture?
One more bucket of sand.
Why do they bury lawyers 12 feet down rather than 6 feet like everyone else?
Cause down deep they are really nice guys.
What is the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?
One is a bottom dwelling, garbage eating, scum sucker
and the other is a fish.
Both originally told to me by an attorney.
What do you call 10,000 lawyers at the bottom of the sea?
A good start!
What do you call a bus load of lawyers going over the side of a cliff.
A Shame.
If it has one empty seat then it is,
A crying shame.
there is only one lawyer joke...
the rest are all true :)
99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.


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A few months ago Andy Corbe was the director of a company providing maintenance services to offshore oil and gas companies; now a regular day begins on the ocean before the sun is up.
He and his wife Laura sold their business in December, made plans to home school their children and sail the world before the West Australian government's shark kill zones came into action.
Baited drum lines were deployed about one kilometre off Perth metropolitan beaches in January, which was followed by a similar rollout in parts of the South West.
As part of the program, to run until April 30, any tiger, bull or great white shark longer than three metres caught on the hooks will be shot dead.
It was implemented in a bid to reduce the risk of shark attacks off the WA coast. In recent years, seven people died within a three-year period from shark attacks.
"I'd never been to a protest or a rally in my life and I went to the first one in Cottesloe and I was probably one of the people who sort of hung back waiting to see if there would be anyone there," Mr Corbe said.
"I certainly wasn't one of the ones out there shouting or chanting or anything like that; I was just there to see what it was all about."
When the first drum lines were set off Mullaloo Beach at the end of January, the Corbes took their six-metre boat out to see what was happening for themselves.
"Day two we saw them catch the first shark up there and that kind of changed everything for us," he said.
"Another two days after that they shot the first [shark] and after seeing that, we were just like, we can't leave right now, you know, we've just got to stick around and see this through, because it's just so sad that this is happening off our West Australian coastline.
"It's such an incredibly rich place to live and now we've got these drum lines - 1960s technology being deployed off our beaches.
"I can't watch this and not do anything about it."
We saw them catch the first shark and that kind of changed everything for us.
Since making the decision to put off their sailing trip, Mr Corbe, a keen diver, has spent most of his days out on the ocean.
He is not affiliated with any groups such as the Marine Response Unit or Sea Shepherd and says he was not participating in any activities to disrupt what the Fisheries officers were doing but wanted to show West Australians what is happening off the state's coast.
"I wouldn't call us activists, I wouldn't say that I'm a greenie, I'm environmentally aware," Mr Corbe said.
He and others who volunteer their time take photos or footage of sharks caught on the hooks.
"I'm not here to brainwash anyone and tell them what's right or wrong, I just want people to make their own minds up."
Mr Corbe said he sticks by the rules of keeping the required distances from Fisheries vessels carrying out their work monitoring the drum lines.
He said what he has seen has been pretty awful at times; sharks being shot, slicks in the water from sharks that had regurgitated their stomachs after becoming stressed after being hooked and sharks struggling to swim after being released.
Mr Corbe does not believe the shark kill zones will make a difference to people's safety.
"We could kill thousands of sharks here and it still won't stop one day one great white coming in from out there, swimming into a beach somewhere and taking out a surfer."
He said he did not support how the shark kill zones were implemented.
"It's the way the government went about it, the fact that they are using these guys here who are meant to be looking after our fisheries stocks and resources, using them to be fishing for a totally protected fish blows me away," Mr Corbe said.
"The fact that they could write themselves exemptions from all the international conventions on migratory species to target great whites, all these things that they've done, it's just incredible to me. And they've been able to get away with it."
Mr Corbe said there were plenty of alternatives, many of which were presented at a recent forum based on alternatives to the current process.
He said over the past couple of months he had seen a change in the sharks seen in the area, about one kilometre offshore.
"The biggest day they had was nine sharks in a day, so it really sort of peaked, and then the catch rates have started dropping off but we're noticing there are more large size animals being caught," Mr Corbe said.
"You speak to any shark experts, they'll tell you it's because they are being drawn in, you know, you've got these small sharks thrashing about on the end of hooks - that sound travels for many, many kilometres.
"The fact that we've now got a constant food source right here closer to the beach means you're going to get more and more activity, more and more animals coming to the area and undoubtedly large sharks coming in as well."
Between January 25 and March 16, 110 sharks had been caught as part of the shark kill zone program.
Of those, 66 were released and 31 were shot. The remainder were understood to have been in such poor condition that Fisheries decided to euthanase the animals rather than release them.
Premier Colin Barnett has said in the past that he understands that some people are not comfortable with the shark kill zones, they had been implemented to make WA beaches safer.
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The child, Falak is suffering from severe head injuries and was brought in to hospital in a state of coma. She had human bite marks all over her body and her cheeks appeared to be brandished with a hot iron rod.
The baby was brought in by a 15 year old girl who claimed to be the child's mother. The police said that the teenage girl has been sent to a juvenile home.
Sumit Sinha, an associate professor of neurosurgery and one of the doctors treating Falak has been quoted as saying, "The baby has been unconsciousness since the day she was admitted but she is showing signs of recovering. She has a fractured skull and there is blood clotting on the right side of her brain. It appears that either her head was smashed against a wall or she suffered a blow from a heavy object. Her left hand is fractured while there is swelling on her right hand. There are human bite marks all over her face, forehead and right leg."
Falak is on ventilator support and her chances of survival are dim. Added to it she has suffered two cardiac arrests in the last 3 days. Sinha added on the child's condition, "On Jan 18, when the child was admitted she was in coma. Her surviving chances are very low due to her severe brain injuries. It might take more than a month to drag her out of her unconsciousness. A team of around eight doctors are attending to her."
The teenage girl who admitted the child said to hospital authorities that she lived along with her husband, Rajkumar Gupta in a paying guest accommodation in Mahipalpur area of south Delhi. The matter was revealed by Nirmal Thakur, spokesperson of AIIMS Trauma Centre.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Chhaya Sharma, however, stopped the girl after her story was found to be suspicious. Sharma stated that a case of kidnapping, abandoning a child below the age of 12 years and causing hurt has been registered against unknown people. [UPDATE: DNA tests to expose the abusers]
According to Sharma, the girl had gone missing from her home in Sangam Vihar area of south Delhi last year and her parents had also lodged a complaint on this. The police officer revealed that she had eloped with someone. The baby was in the custody of the girl since the last 20 days, with the police trying to probe how the baby got there.
After initial questioning, the girl apparently told the police that the baby was bruised when she was stopped from running around. She added that the baby also slipped in the bathroom afterwards. Sharma said that the whereabouts of the child's parents have not been found yet.
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|by Terry Allan Hall "Folk-rock singer/guitarist"
|Date Added: Friday 26 February, 2010
Used to be, a lot of guitar amps, even inexpensive ones, had a tremolo circuit (think CCR's "Midnight Special", "Born On The Bayou" "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" or The Staples Singers "Respect Yourself" if you're not sure what sound I'm talking about) built right in...not so much the case these days. I love that sound, though, and have looked very hard for a pedal to give it to me, and, after trying out just about everything out there, I was delighted to find it in such an economical unit as the Danelectro "Tuna Melt" (from the Danelectro "Snack Food" series of mini-FX)...about 1/3 to 1/10 the price of the other units out there and every bit as good sounding!Definitely try one out...I think you'll agree!
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Hello Musicfriends - This is built cheap but sounds great. Good controls too. For me in the studio/songwriting its perfect but I would not exactly go on tour with it..... There is something about the knobs I still love, even if all my other digital units have a tremolo hidden in it... may be the age thing...
|by El Freak
|Date Added: Friday 26 May, 2006
I'm a very retro/roots oriented guitar player, and I had been wanting a tremelo for a long time, so when I heard about this, I got one. Have not been disappointed. Classic 50's/ 60's shiver, from Bo Diddley and Duane Eddy to CCR(you WILL play Born on the Bayou over and over again for hours when you first get this thing. Trust me). I compared this to many more expensive trem pedals, such as the Boss, but overall, this thing wins hands down. I also compared it to the tremelo on a friends '66 Fender Vibro Champ. The Vibro Champ sounded a bit more warm and buttery, due to it's trem circuit being all tube, but this thing comes DANG CLOSE. I don't know that you could really tell the difference between the two unless you were listening for it. It's easy as pie to use. It has two knobs: rate and depth, and a hard/soft switch. The soft setting is more of a classic Fender trem sound, while the hard setting is more a complete on/off effect, like a Vox's tremelo. The hard setting is probably not one you're going to be using much. However, if you're looking for the sound that Johnny Marr got on the Smith's "How Soon is Now" or something like that, then the hard switch will help you get there. The only downside to this pedal is the same as with all Danelectro mini-pedals: its small size and plastic construction. I've not had any failures yet, but if you're not careful and you stomp on this thing like an idiot with your size 13 boots, it WILL break. Treat it well though, and act like a sane human, and it will probably last you forever. If you gig with this you're probably only going to use this for one or two songs in a set anyway. But, if you're going after a vintage vibe, this is essential.
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For all those who dig the old timey Tremolo from like, old spaghetti westerns, this is the pedal for you. If you're all about the kind of Tremolo that's so popular in Surf Rock, again. PERFECT. You get so much sound quality from such a small little thing, it'll knock your socks off. Dano's = Best Bang for your Bucks.
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So, remember when I posted about building a washer/dryer stand here a while back? Well, I just realized I never posted about it after we got it in the house. Good news is IT FIT, and I LOVE IT! Maybe it helps that I now have a washer and dryer that actually work. Just maybe :)
Washer/Dryer Stand Installed
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Famous Santa Pic!
Friday, December 24, 2010
We got it!
She was super excited to see Santa until she got up close and personal.
He was barely able to keep her in his lap :)
I found my Santa pictures today.
Here's one of me about the same age.
Love it!
Christmas Gifts On The Cheap - Shh!!! Don't Tell!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
I was racking my brain trying to come up with what to get my parents for Christmas this year.
Gift card?
Pictures of Izzy?
Too predictable (since I do that for everything for them).
For my mom:
|Izzy was desperate to get in the photo :)
I had made some pillows for myself a while back that my mom had taken a liking to so I thought I'd make something similar for her. I bought a 4x5 piece of painters drop cloth from Lowes, less than $5.00, and had more than enough for both pillows. Before sewing them together I used leftover paint from around the house to paint over my penciled in sketches, which I printed off from the computer to use as a guide. Once everything was dry I sewed them up and stuffed them. $2.99 for a bag of stuffing at Hobby Lobby. I made them reversible - one side for everyday use and the other for Christmas. More bang for your buck that way ;) So, total for custom pillows - $7.99!
For my dad:
I've been eyeing some of the subway art that I've been seeing all over design sites lately. My dad has a favorite quote from his grandmother and I thought that would make a neat piece of art. So, I bought a precut piece of wood from Lowes on clearance for $12.99. Used leftover black paint for the base coat. To create the quote I used Microsoft Publisher and created a page the same dimension as my piece of wood. I typed in the quote and then messed around with font sizes until I came up with something I liked and printed it off. I used this technique to get an outline of the letters onto my piece of wood and pained it in with a white paint marker from Hobby Lobby for $2.99. Looked good, but thought it needed a little something extra. After the quote was dry I took a piece of sandpaper and roughed up the whole thing, even going over the words, and went to town on distressing the edges. On the edges where the wood was showing I rubbed in some leftover dark stain with a paper towel so the wood didn't look so new. Then gave the whole thing a coat of satin poly. Once again, it was leftover :)
Total for custom art - $15.98!
Even though this was the least amount of money I've spent on Christmas gifts for my parents, I think they're my most favorite gifts for them so far.
Proof that it's not in how much you spend, but the thought that counts!
Christmas Time!!!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
I've had most of the house decorated since the day after Thanksgiving. I'm practically itching to get my tree up as soon as dinner is over with. I like getting to rediscover the decorations I got on sale after Christmas the year before. Sort of like a pre-Christmas present :)
|(BTW, if you look in the reflection of the fireplace you can totally see all of Izzy's toys laying out. Ha!)
But, today was the day I finally decided to get my rear in gear and decorate our dining room.
|(Ruffino patiently waiting on Dad to come home)
I'm pretty much in love with the wreaths on the back of the head chairs.
I froze my rear off cutting down branches from my backyard evergreens to make them, but I think it was worth it since it was free! Free, free, oh I do love free!!! I tied some bunches together with floral wire, stuck some little silver do-dads in (I'm sure there's a better name for them), and wrapped them around the chair backs with the upholstery seat webbing stuff (again, I have no idea what these things are really called). Silver do-dads were $1 on sale at Michaels and the webbing was $.99/yd at Hobby Lobby. Holla!
I used more of the evergreen clippings on top of the china cabinet and mixed in some plastic ornaments I got from Lowes (forever ago) that I've never used. The letters for the NOEL were either $1 or $2 a piece from Hobby Lobby and got a coat of glue and glitter. Ubber cheap!
Anywho, there it is. Christmas decor on the cheap!
Well lovely. I totally forgot to take pictures of the stairway. Oh well, I'm pooped.
Now that I'm pooped I think I'll head out to the garage to finish Izzy's play kitchen. Great idea huh? Which has turned out to be a MUCH bigger project than I thought I was going to be. But then again, isn't everything?! Hopefully all goes well and it will be done tonight. Fingers crossed!
Panty Raid
Monday, December 20, 2010
My friend Christy once posted about Underwear Necklaces.
Her little girl would delicately place Mommy's underwear around her neck as if they were necklaces. I was busting up!
The other day Izzy was going through our bedroom while I was drying my hair.
I flipped my head up to find this.
Not sure what it is that makes them want to do this, but it's hilarious.
I'll let my little buggy raid my panties anytime :)
BTW, thank God she didn't pull out my vast selection of nasty Granny Panties!
It would have been more like a Panty Burka than a Panty Necklace.
It's a Girl!
Monday, December 20, 2010
So we have some VERY big news here at the Westerman house. Nope, not pregnant. Izzy wore her first pigtails last night!!! Yea!!!!!! She looks like such a grown up little girl :)
Now maybe we won't have to hear "what a cute little boy" anymore. I mean seriously, how many little boys do you know wearing pink from head to toe?! Come on people!!!! Sorry, I'm a little touchy about this, but it drives me nuts!
Now maybe we won't have to hear "what a cute little boy" anymore. I mean seriously, how many little boys do you know wearing pink from head to toe?! Come on people!!!! Sorry, I'm a little touchy about this, but it drives me nuts!
What do a vacuum and a beer have in common?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Yesterday was one of Those Days.
You know the kind.
Started the day by waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
Poor hubby got an earful when he flipped the incredibly bright bedroom lights on.
Later that morning I found the dog laying on my newly washed, white, duvet.
Lint rolled it.
Found the dog laying on the couch.
Vacuumed it.
Ran errands twice because I kept forgetting things.
Found the dog laying on the couch yet again.
Vacuumed it.
I could go on and on.
Decided to bust out a beer while vacuuming the kitchen (for the second time) after I stepped on a piece of Ruff's dog food with my heel.
Convincing myself I had either split my heel bone in half or at the very least left an indention in the bone.
At least I gave myself a good laugh picturing the look on my husband's face if he were to walk through the door right now and see his wife hobbling around, vacuuming, and drinking a beer ;)
Watch out Kate Moss...
Thursday, December 2, 2010
There's a new fashionista on the loose!
Izzy has become VERY opinionated lately as to what it is she wants to wear.
I've learned that if we're going to get out of the house on time I need to make sure she doesn't see what I'm pulling out of the closet because she'll object and make her own selections.
I've been able to capture some of her "stylings" for your enjoyment., but as is usually the case, I can never get to the camera in time for the really good ones :D
Houston... we have a problem
Monday, November 15, 2010
A girl and her dog.
They are such a cute pair aren't they?
But, we have an issue that has crept up.
WARNING: If you get grossed out easily, STOP reading NOW!
She won't stop poking him in the butthole!
It all started a while back when I asked her to give Ruff a hug.
She leaned in for the hug, quickly changed directions, poked him, and then gave him the hug.
Poor Ruffino and I have never been the same since.
He has a million spots all over that she could find interesting, but this one "spot" is the most intriguing.
I just don't get it.
I just hope I'm always around when it happens so I can get her to the sink asap!
Dealing with issues like this were never covered in the books I read :(
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Quorum Introduces Quad-Band CMOS Transceiver
San Diego-based Quorum Systems has released a new, ultra low power quad-band CMOS transceivers for the GSM wireless phone market. The developer of semiconductors said that its QS1000 single-chip CMOS quad-band radio frequency (RF) transceiver provides GSM/GPRS and EDGE capability and is designed for very low power operation. The hardware is targeted at handset manufacturers looking for low cost RF capability. Quorum is developing multi-mode radio technology implemented in standard CMOS process.


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Creative juices are flowing over here! I had a big glass of creativity this past weekend and have been on a roll with making scarfs, paintings, and jewelry, for days now!
I am a very creative person and I love to make things, all kinds of things, clothes, jewelry, crafts, anything where I can express myself.
Sunday night I decided to finally paint over my old canvas that has been sitting waiting for new art to be born from it. So I decided to paint it! With Mr. Amazing on the guitar I painted away and after I finished, changed my mind, restarted and finished again I was pleased with the results. So was my Amazing, he hung it up right away! :)
Next I made a bracelet out of old blue hemp I had lying around with a seashell closure. It was fun and occupied my hands for a while.Simple but cute.
I also finished up a scarf for Mr. Amazing so he could wear it to work to keep warm. Sorry realized I do not have a picture of it, so use your imagination!
Then I ordered some Sari Silk from Etsy.com and when it came a few days later I made a wrap bracelet and a shell necklace!
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Excellent location lots of original feature Leaving
In the centre of Norwich - right by the cathedral and excellent choice of pubs and restaurants etc. Near good shops and The Forum A minor point was that the foyer internet access did not work. The room was cold at night due to a problem radiator but they supplied a room heater
Hotel is very conveniently located. Has own car park. Rooms are clean and comfortable and well equiped.
the cleaner looked nice the room was really hot even tho the heating was off, not a huge problem tho
The helpfulness of your staff was certainly appreciated and available when needed. Also a pleasant bathroom. Our bedroom could have been more comfortable and a large stain on the carpet on entering did not give a good first impression. The duvet was most comfortable but softer pillows would have been nice.
proximity to city centre
The Paston room was excellent, but the key fob did not have the room name on it, just the number which confusingly was 412 even though the room is on the second floor.
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The staff is friendly and the onsite restaurant was fantastic! Rooms are modernized and spacious. Location is excellent. Couldn't have asked for anything more!
The position was very good We were at the back of the hotel and the extractor unit was a little noisy
A comfortable recently modernised hotel in a delightful inner city location with a free car park, Also the restaurant is excellent and the staff generally helpful and courteous. Nothing! It ticked all our boxes.
I loved everything about this hotel. Location was fantastic right in the heart of old Norwich. Breakfast was superb and freshly cooked. 1 would certainly stay at Number 17 again. Car parking was expensive but very convenient. Always a problem in city centre location and not the fault of the hotel.
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Comfortable, warm, good interior décor, good quality furnishings, nice bathroom, great breakfast, excellent location Tv difficult to work despite instructions, overnight parking great but having to move car by 9am when checkout was at 11am inconvenient
Friendly welcoming staff, very comfortable room, and excellent breakfast.
The room was pleasantly designed with modern furnishings, the bed was extremely comfortable, the shower was wonderful, everything was immaculately clean and there was a good variety of hot and cold foods for breakfast.
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Definition of signal
1 : sign, indication
2a : an act, event, or watchword that has been agreed on as the occasion of concerted actionb : something that incites to action
3 : something (such as a sound, gesture, or object) that conveys notice or warning
4a : an object used to transmit or convey information beyond the range of human voiceb : the sound or image conveyed in telegraphy, telephony, radio, radar, or televisionc : a detectable physical quantity or impulse (such as a voltage, current, or magnetic field strength) by which messages or information can be transmitted
Examples of signal in a Sentence
He likes her but he is sending the wrong signals with his constant teasing.
The teacher gave us the signal to finish what we were working on and hand in our tests.
Faulty wiring in the train station caused a signal to malfunction.
Origin and Etymology of signal
Middle English, from Medieval Latin signale, from Late Latin, neuter of signalis of a sign, from Latin signum
First Known Use: 15th centurySee Words from the same year
Definition of signal
signallingplay \ˈsig-nə-liŋ\
transitive verb
1 : to notify by a signal signal the fleet to turn back
2a : to communicate or indicate by or as if by signals signaled the end of an erab : to constitute a characteristic feature of (a meaningful linguistic form)
intransitive verb
: to make or send a signal
Examples of signal in a Sentence
Robins signal the arrival of spring.
The election results surely signal the start of a new era.
A lock on the suitcase might signal that there's something of value inside.
Did he signal before he made the left turn?
They signaled at me to come over to their table.
He signaled us that it was time to begin the meeting.
The umpire signaled a strike.
First Known Use of signal
Definition of signal
: distinguished from the ordinary : notable a signal achievement
Examples of signal in a Sentence
Is he worthy of such a signal honor?
the Louisiana Purchase is cited by many historians as one of the most signal events in American history
Origin and Etymology of signal
modification of French signalé, past participle of signaler to distinguish, from Old Italian segnalare to signal, distinguish, from segnale signal, from Medieval Latin signale
First Known Use: 1591See Words from the same year
SIGNAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of signal for English Language Learners
: an event or act which shows that something exists or that gives information about something
: something (such as a sound, a movement of part of the body, or an object) that gives information about something or that tells someone to do something
: a piece of equipment with colored lights that is used on railways and roads to tell people when to go, to slow down, or to stop
Definition of signal for English Language Learners
: to be a sign of (something) : to show the existence of (something)
: to make a sound or motion that tells someone something
Definition of signal for English Language Learners
: very important or great
SIGNAL Defined for Kids
Definition of signal for Students
1 : a sign, event, or word that serves to start some action … the manager gave the signal for the curtain to go down, and the audience … cheered. — Richard and Florence Atwater, Mr. Popper's Penguins
2 : a sound, a movement of part of the body, or an object that gives warning or a command The police officer made a signal with his hand. a traffic signal
3 : a radio wave that transmits a message or effect (as in radio or television)
Word Root of signal
The Latin word signum, meaning "mark" or "indication," gives us the root sign. Words from the Latin signum have something to do with marks, signs, or indications. A sign is a move of the hand that indicates something to others. To designate is to mark someone or something for a special purpose. A signal is an indication that an action should begin.
Definition of signal for Students
1 : to notify by a motion, action, movement, or sound
2 : to communicate with motions, actions, movements, or sounds
Definition of signal for Students
1 : unusually great a signal honor
2 : used for sending a message, warning, or command a signal light
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You've seen the commercials depicting starving children overseas. You're familiar with the "sponsor a child" model for aiding impoverished, starving and sick children. You know of the celebrities who've adopted children from Ethiopia and Vietnam.
And there's nothing wrong with these efforts. In fact, there's reason to celebrate any effort to save or improve the lives of children overseas.
But what about the kids stateside? It might not sound as glamorous, but there are thousands of kids in the United States who need a loving home. And for many, that need is not being met.
As of late 2010, more than 408,000 children were in the U.S. foster care system. Of those children, 107,011 were considered "adoptable"—meaning, their parents' rights have been terminated or relinquished.
Every year, 20,000 to 30,000 kids "age out" of the foster care system. Of those, 50 percent will have dropped out of high school (compared with 8 to 9 percent of the general population). Sixty-two percent will be unemployed within 12 to 18 months. Half will be unemployed at 21 years of age. A quarter of them will be homeless within two years. Nearly 50 percent of females will have a child within 12 to 18 months.
And 30 percent will be arrested between the ages of 18 and 21.
For these children, not having a family makes a drastic and devastating difference in their lives.
In recent years, Focus on the Family has started confronting this issue with their Wait No More campaign, which specifically challenges churches to adopt children out of foster care. In just a few years, Wait No More has seen more than 1,930 families initiate the adoption process. In Colorado, where Focus on the Family is based, 800 children were in foster care and awaiting adoption in 2008. By 2010, that number had been reduced to 365.
Jedd Medefind, president of the Christian Alliance for Orphans, has taken notice of the Church's response to the need for more domestic adoptions.
"From the very start of Church history, Christians at their best have earned a reputation as a people who take special care of the orphan. And it's becoming that way again," Medefind says. "I love what's happening in foster care across America, as more and more churches are saying of kids in the foster system, 'Maybe no one else will claim these kids, but we will. We're going to foster and adopt and mentor them and let them experience God's love in personal, tangible ways.'"


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Cedar Lake Theatre Welcomes DANCE FROM THE HEART, 1/23-24
Embarking on its seventh year, Dance from the Heart returns to New York City's Cedar Lake Theater on January 23 and 24 featuring performances by some of the most diverse dancers and choreographers working today.
This two-night benefit, produced by Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares, continues to draw a versatile lineup of talented companies and artists performing everything from Broadway and hip-hop to contemporary ballet and modern.
Reigning So You Think You Can Dance champion Melanie Moore will appear at all four shows, premiering a number choreographed exclusively for her by celebrated So You Think You Can Dance alumni Travis Wall.
Dance from the Heart also will showcase an original piece by Ray Mercer from Broadway's The Lion King in memory of Gail Perlman, one of Dancers Responding to AIDS' and Broadway Cares' most stalwart volunteers.
Choreographers Melissa Rae Mahon & Sean McKnight, veterans of numerous Broadway shows and national tours, will premiere a work that showcases their decidedly Broadway flare and razzmatazz. Mahon, who currently serves as dance captain for Broadway's Chicago, regularly choreographs and directs featured numbers at Broadway Bares and other Broadway Cares events.
Other performances set for Dance from the Heart include:
• Stefanie Batten Bland, mixing European subtleties with American fervor and demonstrating why she's frequently called the Josephine Baker of today
• The Chase Brock Experience, showcasing the crowd-pleasing, fast-and-furious work of rising star choreographer Chase Brock, whose choreography can be seen in Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark
• Jessica Lang Dance, performing a radiant adagio from "i.n.k." danced by Kana Kimura and Clifton Brown, who is a guest artist for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, exhibiting the depth of an emotional chameleon whom the Boston Globe says visually creates "an intensely naked understanding of humanity"
• Cecilia Marta, displaying her original style of world jazz with a distinctive blend of contemporary and ballet infused with nuances of earthy funk and soul
• Jeremy McQueen, presenting a stylish and contemporary response to Bach's "Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins" with his exuberant, joyous and fascinating excerpt from "Concerto Nuovo"
• Jodi Melnick, transfixing her audiences with abstract and marvelously expressive movement influenced by Twyla Tharp, she's frequently called the "darling of the downtown scene"
• Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, performing an excerpt from Manuel De Falla's hauntingly beautiful "El Amor Brujo," described by The Washington Post as "flexible, fluent and feline smooth"
• Matthew Prescott and Misty Copeland, performing a contemporary ballet duet choreographed by Prescott. Copeland, described as "untouchable glamour," is only the third African-American female soloist in American Ballet Theatre history and starred in Prince's "Crimson and Clover" video and international tour
• Rennie Harris Puremovement, extending the reach of hip-hop's international ambassador after a critically acclaimed world premiere this month of "Home" at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• Janie Taylor and Jared Angle, principal dancers at New York City Ballet performing an excerpt of Benjamin Millepied's "Plainspoken," hailed by The Village Voice as a "very handsome ballet with complex feelings and imaginative patterns"
• Michael Trusnovec, a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company performing a solo piece choreographed by Christopher Gillis, a former Paul Taylor dancer who died from AIDS in 1993
• Jonathan Royse Windham, an emerging choreographer and member of Gallim Dance presenting one of his new pieces, "Oh! Darlin!," featuring Greg Dolbashian


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The BG should have chosen a better vocation!
This is a discussion on Retired cop takes out Hamburgler, permanently within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Sorry, couldn't help the title. Score one for the Good Guy. Armed robber shot dead at McDonald's in Sunland | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles ...
Sorry, couldn't help the title. Score one for the Good Guy.
Armed robber shot dead at McDonald's in Sunland | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
The BG should have chosen a better vocation!
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
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Score one for the old retired guys.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
Happy ending = good story!
It could be worse!
I suppose
From article
;attempted to rob the clerks at gunpoint, said Officer Greg Baek of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The retired Burbank officer then fatally shot the robber, Baek said.
*"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional,
illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream
media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end**.**" Author Undetermined
I would rather die with good men than hide with cowards
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans
Don't ever think that the reason I'm peaceful is because I don't know how to be violent
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Probably not the "carry out" the robber planned on having that day.
"I got a lot of problems with you people!" - Frank Costanza
Nothing like a McLead burger early in the morning.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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I wonder if he wanted fries with that...
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We had something like that around here about a month ago. Armed man busts into KFC with a handgun and ballistic vest....one of our buddies who is a City Officer took the call and went in with his 12ga......long story short the officer put a slug in the guys armpit (due to armor) which pretty much turned his heart and lungs into soup, and sent him on his merry way
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"It is the tradition that a Kentuckian never runs. He does not have to [he] is entitled to stand his ground, and meet any (life-threatening) attack made upon him with a deadly weapon ." Gibson v. KY, 34SW936(Ky.1931)
Ah ha! A McRobbery that turned into a McDeath!
"A Smith & Wesson always beats 4 aces!"
The Man Prayer. "Im a man, I can change, if I have to.....I guess!" ~ Red Green
I wonder if this an HR 218 scenario.
Good story. You guys are cracking me up..lol.
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"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
"I've noticed that everyone that is pro-abortion has already been born." - Ronald Reagan
"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny." Thomas Jefferson
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Fernando Alonso played down an emerging controversy at the Spanish Grand Prix which suggested that Ferrari favoured the Spaniard in the race over his teammate Kimi Raikkonen but a radio message suggests otherwise.
Alonso was trailing Raikkonen in the race in the first stint unable to get past the Finn, forcing the team to call the home hero in for a pit stop in an attempt to undercut his teammate.
Raikkonen was furious with the decision, as it's a norm that the leading driver within a team in a race that gets preference in strategy calls.
Alonso, however, defended the tactic stating that not only was he struggling immensely with his tyres but that he was also covering Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, who was on a charge.
But a team radio message shown in the highlights video and broadcast on the official Formula One website reveals that Alonso's defence was weak.
"I am a little bit quicker," Alonso reported calmly over the radio as he trailed Raikkonen.
"Yeah, I know," came the reply from the Spaniard's race engineer Andrea Stella.
Shortly thereafter Alonso pitted for a fresh set of tyres but was unable to make his strategy work as he was caught up behind Adrian Sutil's Sauber on his out lap.
This resulted in Alonso battling his teammate at Turn 1 for position after Raikkonen pitted on the following lap, with the Finn retaining his position ahead of the Spaniard.
Raikkonen, who eventually finished in seventh behind the double world champion, shrugged off questions when asked whether he would have preferred to pit first and had sought answers from his team about the calls made that Sunday.


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If you're concerned about privacy, you may wish to consider encrypting your e-mail communication. Encryption ensures that only you and the intended recipient of your message is able to read the contents.
There are multiple ways to encrypt e-mail, but in this tutorial Iam going to describe how to install and use GpG4win encryption software, first we will define this tool and give a brief description about how asymmetric encryption that GpG4win uses works. So prepare a cup of tea and let us start encrypting
You can download GpG4win from here http://www.gpg4win.org/download.html
This guide is tested using Windows 7 and Outlook 2010 email client.
GpG4win enables users to securely transport emails and files with the help of encryption and digital signatures. Encryption protects the contents against an unwanted party reading it. Digital signatures make sure that it was not modified and comes from a specific sender.
GpG4win uses what is called Public key cryptography, this system involve using two keys, one for encryption and the second for decryption. We can distribute the public key everywhere publicity without any worry, however the private key should be kept secret to the maximum.
A user will use his friend public key to encrypt the message; the receiver will use his private key (which should kept secret) to decrypt this message. Although different, the two parts of this key pair are mathematically linked. The public key is used to encrypt plaintext; whereas the private key is used to decrypt ciphertext. Messages encrypted with public key can only be decrypted using the same private key pair.
Let us demonstrate how public key cryptography works using a simple example:
1) Rima wants to communicate secretly with Nihad, Rima encrypt the message using Nihad's public key (which he made available to everyone through his website OR on his email signature) and send the encrypted message to Nihad.
2) When Nihad receive the encrypted message he uses his private key to decrypt the message so he can read it.
3) If Nihad wants to send an encrypted reply to Rima, he uses her public key to encrypt the message and send it to her.
4) When Rima receives Nihad's reply, she uses her private key to decrypt the message so she can read it.
Now, we have fair grasp of information about the main terminologies, let us begin installing GpG4win.
Right click the installer and select "Open" to begin installing the software,
The first screen asks you to select your preferred installation language, select "English" and press the "OK" button,
Next screen shows you the version number of the installation, click "Next" to continue,
Next screen shows the license agreement for using this software, click "Next" to continue,
Next screen shows you the components associated with this software, here you can select which components you want to install, in my case I will select all components to install, click "Next" to continue,
Now you are presented with a window asking you to choose the installation directory, leave the default (C:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG) and click "Next" to continue,
Next window offers the choice to add program icons on desktop and quick lunch bar, select "Start Menu" option and click "Next" to continue,
Then you can select where you want the program start menu folder (program shortcuts) to appears, the default is on a new folder called "GpG4win", leave the default and click "Install" to begin installing the software.
In Part 2 of this article, we'll finish installing the program and learn how to encrypt an e-mail.
~ Nihad
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My buddy 's parents just moved to paris Texas!! We are planning on heading down for Thanksgiving and Was wondering where near by we could hunt! And what kind of boat set up do you need! I saw a pat mayse lake and was curious if thats huntable or if anyone knows about it... any other suggestions that are not to far a \way please let me know.. or if you know of any guide services in that area ... all would be greatly appreciated... We are from Wi.
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Engine pulled apart
My friend has his car here at my place to fix up and we pulled his SBC 305 out about a month ago and he originally was going to get a 350 or 400 SBC. well he didnt have the money or way of getting one home. so hes just gona re-ring this engine and new bearings and such. I told him to mark the pistons and put all the bolts in bags and mark them so he knows where everything goes... well he never mark the pistons and puts all the bolts in 1 bag :drunk:
Does it matter which cyl the pistons go back in? and how hard is it going to be to find where all the bolts go back in? lol
A machine shop can match them up for you, the engine should be machined anyway. YOu can look at the caps and match them up yourself, but its a bit tricky.
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Tallmadge Home School Open Gym program
Home school open gyms are available for all home school students in kindergarten through 12th grade Thursdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The session will run through March 21. Students will learn a variety of sports skills, key health and fitness concepts and how to establish personal fitness goals. No pre-registration is necessary and students may attend as often as they choose. Parents may choose to pay and play or pay to work out on their own. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. Each class begins with a half to 1 mile timed run.
Upcoming schedule:
Feb. 28 -- Field hockey and zumbatomic
March 7 -- Lacrosse and circuit training
Crafty Club for Preschoolers
The TRC is hosting another day of its new arts and crafts program for children ages 3 through 6. Participants will work with Miss Kim and Miss Monica creating fun, age-appropriate crafts to take home. Class is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 9. Cost is $6 per class for residents and $8 per class for non-residents. Register by March 4.
Junior Olympic
Volleyball Tournament
The Tallmadge Recreation Department will host Junior Olympic Youth Volleyball Tournaments on Sundays, Feb. 24, March 10 and April 14. The basketball courts will be unavailable during this tournament, but the TRC invites members to watch some of the area's best young players compete for the tournament title. Admission is free for spectators
Little Leapers
with Renee
Little Leapers is a program that introduces children to the world of gymnastics. Friday afternoon classes and Saturday morning classes are available. The next session begins March 1. Classes are scheduled Fridays, March 1 through April 12 (no class March 29) or Saturdays, March 2 through April 13 (no class March 30). The Dynamic Duo class is designed for parents and children ages 18 months through 3 years and will take place Fridays from 3 to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Parents of children ages 3 through 4 can sign up for the Puddle Jumpers class, offered Fridays, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Pond Hoppers is designed for children ages 4 1/2 through 6 and will be offered Fridays from 2:15 to 3 p.m. or Saturdays from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. A new class for children ages 6 through 8, called Rising Stars, will be offered Fridays from 4:15 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Puddle Jumpers, Pond Hoppers and Rising Stars will introduce participants to beginning skills and progressions on floor, vault, beam and bars. Cost is $45 for Tallmadge residents and $50 for non-residents. Register at the TRC or online by Feb. 25.
Grandparent's Day
Grandchildren and grandparents are invited to a special day out together March 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the TRC. Grandparents and grandchildren will spend the day together enjoying crafts, games and ice cream. Participants will receive a keepsake photo to remember all the fun. Cost is $5 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Register by March 4.
Family Sports Swap
The Tallmadge Recreation Department is hosting a sports swap in March. Residents may take gently used, clean sports equipment, shoes and spirit wear to the TRC March 4 through 12. When residents take in their used items, they will receive a voucher with the number of items donated. They can take that voucher back to the TRC March 14 between 5 and 8 p.m. to cash it in on "new-to-you" equipment brought in by others that may better suit their family's ever-changing sports needs.


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By Stephanie Raycroft
The Argus
This week, we went in a bit of a new direction, giving Relic, a.k.a. Rel McCoy's, latest offering,Miles to Go, a listen. The Toronto artist has been proclaimed a "hip hop guru," with such titles as Emcee, DJ, Juno award-winning producer, engineer, and singer. The "total package in Canadian hip hop" has his hands in many pots, having undertaken a huge project:endeavouring to write, record, produce, perform, and mix Miles to Go entirely on his own.
That's not to say that he can be credited for every track on the album. Relic's close friends, Shad, Ghettosocks, Brotha Soul, and Mr. J. Medeiros,contributed to the album.Thus, Relic maintained sole creative power over his album, but also continued strong personal relationships with these artists.
Now, you all know me. I am a big fan of the sweet, happy, "sparkles and unicorns" indie music, so a hip-hop album is hardly my style.
That's not to say that I have no background knowledge of hip-hop. But it's sparse, at best. So I turned to my 19 year-old rap enthusiast brother for guidance. For the record, he was no help. Although, he did say, "This is so sick." So, yeah.
Regardless, I plundered on, expanding my hip-hop horizons. Miles to Go is Relic's way of telling the story of his still on-going rise to the top. At first, I interpreted this theme as a generic rap genesis story that we've all heard time and again from rapper after rapper. I soon realised that far from generic, this ishis story, and his journey is something that hip-hop fans and aspiring rappers alike can all relate to. In some way, I also found this relatable. I think everyone has a shiny, fabulous life goal that they're working to attain.
I found Miles to Go incredibly individual and moving. The individual bit seems obvious, considering he was the major creative influence on the album, and the only hand in its production. Yet, it goes deeper than that. Relic pulls from many old-school influences, for example, he uses soulful blues/jazz interludes. This, combined with incredibly poignant lyrics and impressive delivery, demonstrates his supremacy in the Canadian scene.
Tracks like "Out of the Blue" are incredibly funk-heavy, which is the type of hip-hop I tend to gravitate toward, so he hit a soft spot of mine, and I really enjoyed it. Other tracks, like "Action Figure", are reliant on strong, inspired lyrics, and leave you feeling like he just gave you the tools to take over the world. I think my favourite part is that he masterminded the whole thing. It just makes this offering so much more inspired.
All in all, I had a lot of fun listening to Miles to Go, and I recommend it to anyone, regardless of musical comfort-zone.Nothing on this album feels synthetic, and Relic's attention to detail must be appreciated. The melodies feel natural, very unlike the rap that dominates the billboard charts right now. This is just what we need.


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New Spanish & Political Science program in Lima, Peru next summer
November 12, 2013
The six week study abroad session is suitable for students planning to enter the political science professions and who anticipate using Spanish in their careers, such as working in populations with a high percentage of Spanish-speaking residents.
Participants will study two semesters worth of Spanish plus participate in a government/legal exposure seminar in Lima, followed by hands-on volunteer work in community building. A large portion of the Peruvian population lives in poverty, much of them concentrated in Lima's metropolitan area. Students will be able to use their Spanish and participate firsthand in a local NGO.
Sign up for program updates here.
Proficiency in Spanish is not required, however we encourage students below intermediate level to come a few weeks early.
2014 Program Information
Spanish & Political Science
Lima, Peru, Exact Dates TBD (six weeks) Max 30 students.
At this point we do not have the exact prices set, however we expect program cost (Spanish course, political science exposure seminar, volunteer placement, and administration fees) to be about $2,300 for the summer session.
We will be accepting applications in a few weeks.
Please direct any questions to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will respond promptly. You may also phone us at 1 (347) 329 5506.


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Olympics Get Better Despite NBC
Forget Obama.
Forget Romney and the horse he rode in on.
Forget Syria and the job reports, and the drought and the two hurricanes coming to a coastline near you. Forget Kristin Stewart, tsk tsk.
Rule Brittania.
God Save the Queen.
Aren't the Olympics a hoot?
Wasn't it just last week that we (myself included) were trashing NBC for their coverage of the opening ceremonies in London?
Well, I'll take some of it back, just for the way they covered the Heptathlon, the women's athletes version of the Decathalon in which the athletes vie in seven events -- high jump, javelin, 200 meter dash, 800 meter run, hurdles, shot put and long jump-- for the title of best woman athlete in the world.
We caught Bob Costas and company covering Great Britain's Jessica Ennis, the nation's darling competing before 70-to-80 screaming, delirious Brits on Saturday, already leading going into the last event, the 800-meter run.
She could have finished second or third and still won, but what she did was even more exciting. Leading most of the race, she was passed late by two runners but suddenly surged in what seemed to from nowhere and won going away.
The stadium erupted. It was the kind of noise I last heard at Nathan's when John Riggins burst open for a game-winning touchdown against Miami to give the Redskins their first of three Super Bowl championships.
It was loud. The usually much more reserved Brits jumped up and down, cried, patted each other on the back and high fived.
The British—who did know how to put on an Olympics and then some—had a lot to celebrate about, especially over the weekend, when they started piling up gold medals in cycling, rowing, distance running and finally, on Sunday, in the redemption of the great Scots tennis hope Andy Murray pulverizing Roger Federer in straight sets to win men's tennis singles event.
These Olympics have provided all sorts of fun in spite of rain, wind and badminton. It was terrific to see, for instance, Serena Williams regain a kind of teenage delight in winning, dancing for joy, and joining in the joy with her sister Venus in the doubles, picking up two gold medals.
It was interesting to see the transformations of Michael Phelps, at once both senior superstar and elder statesmen, as he got better and better, ending up with the most individual gold medals in Olympic history but also marching towards history and into retirement.
Even watching Billy Bush—a man who would be struck dumb if ever the letter "I" was removed from the alphabet—interview America's fabulous gymnasts was a reminder that these incredible girls were just that—girls still squealing about Justin Bieber, as was the dominant swimmer Missy Franklin.
There were courageous firsts everywhere—the woman from Afghanistan competing, running and following her father's admonition "to run", and the blade runner. Kudos for the men's basketball team for prevailing over Lithuania after being pushed to the edge by the old back door, pick and roll as practiced in the Ivy League.
If there is a gold medal for putting on a great show, let the Londoners share it with all the athletes here, except the ones ordered to tank their badminton games.