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Tell me what you're looking for and how much cash you want to spend, I say, Then I can decide on our route.
My friend is a tango-shoe virgin — so far she's been dancing in footwear that resembles ankle boots and, I imagine, must deliver very sweaty results on 35-degree, early-summer days. I say this based solely on knowledge of my own feet which, alas, do not stay muy dry after three hours of dancing, even in winter. We're standing on the corner of Montevideo and Avenida Santa Fe in Buenos Aires, at 11 o'clock in the morning on the first Saturday in December. I'm remembering my own first tango 'danced' in leather-soled cowboy boots from Mongolia, and the pair of shoes that followed those boots: ugly black closed-toe affairs bought in a dance shop in Basingstoke in 2006.
I'm looking for a pair today, too, I tell my friend, I might treat myself… if I find the perfect shoe.
It's almost eighteen months since I bought my 2x4alpie favourites, and I've neither bought nor worn anything else since. I've been waiting for the new models of 2x4s for women to be ready, but they're not due till next year. So, I need a fresh-smelling pair of tango shoes that will feel comfortable from the moment I step into them and that can cope with a pretty intense workout on dance floors of stone (common here in BsAs) as well as of wood. I don't really expect to find anything that fit the bill, to be honest, but introducing a girlfriend to some of the tango shoe stores in Buenos Aires is a great opportunity to see what's on the market as we approach 2011.
In Recoleta we visit Taconeando (on Arenales), GretaFlora (the new store on Uruguay) and Comme il Faut (just off Arenales in its slightly-tricky-to find-if-you-don't-know-it's-down-an-alley-and-up-some-stairs location).
Taconeando has prices as low (and therefore as relatively affordable) as around $300pesos, a red and black pair that my friend loves, but not in her size, and nothing to tempt me, because I already know their styles (though I like the youthful, trendy look of some) don't work on my feet. The shop assistant leaves us to it, but tells us the shoes available are only those on display — no other sizes — which seems a bit odd, and I can't help wondering about the economic climate, the rampant inflation in Buenos Aires and how tango-shoe businesses are being affected by the combination of the two. The brand retains its original designs, but the shop itself does not have the up energy that it had the first time I went in there in 2008. We move on.
We are the only customers in the new GretaFlora store. The store has a classy, designed-for-Recoleta feel, but I'm a bit disappointed to realise we're in a store selling mainly street shoes for around $700-plus pesos a pair; the tango shoes — which do have a beautifully-crafted look — are from $580pesos (I think the assistant says that) and I'm afraid I decide on the spot that I'd probably save that sort of cash for a shoe with an interchangeable sole, in other words the new models of 2x4s due in 2011. While admiring the stunning leather and stone-cluster clip-on flowers behind the counter (a relative bargain at $90pesos a pair), we learn from the friendly and kind assistant that it's the Palermo GretaFlora store that has the full range of tango shoes… this new store is really for weddings, parties, luxury footwear for off the dance floor. No-one else comes in while we are there. We thank her and move on.
I already know I won't be buying anything in Comme il Faut as I just don't find their shoes flexible enough or cushioned enough for my slightly damaged left big-toe joint (I've got 4 pairs of CiFs in my kitchen cupboard that I never wear). However, once my bum is on that velvet couch of theirs, I can't resist trying a pair in black patent leather … but no, I was right, the toe bar is way too hard for that left foot, so I hand them back fast. My friend, on the other hand, predictably falls in love, with a delicate design in red and black that conjures words like France and sex and goddess and daring romance. She spontaneously starts doing adornos on the carpet in front of the mirror and clapping her hands, and I see the SOLD sign reflected in the shop assistant's eyes. But, it seems, my friend is not the impulse buyer that I myself can be. She leaves her heart's desires in a box with her name on it and promises to call before 3 o'clock if she wants them. We're told they're $440pesos for cash (surprisingly similar to the 2009 price) including $10pesos to get cromo (a coarse suede suitable for the average dance floor) sole put over the standard leather (slippery on wooden floors). As we leave, two female customers come into the store to take our place. I think I count four assistants ready to serve them. A quiet Saturday or the norm these days? I seem to remember the sofas overflowing with eager punters in the past. We leave Recoleta behind and make for the scruffier Microcentro.
We walk a roundabout route up Esmeralda to take in TangoBrujo (I was once tempted by the comfort and trendy denim of a pair of shoes in there), but instead of the buzzing shop and high-energy tango school I was expecting to find, I'm confronted with the sad face of a dusty, locked building that offers only a feeble memory of tango, trapped in a few remnants of window signage. Perhaps only the 'go' in tango is left there, stuck in time on the glass, and we do indeed move on, with me muttering, I knew there was something up when they closed for renovations last year… hell, I'll have to cover it again on the Happy Tango updates blog. My energy drops a notch at the loss of a place that so many of my younger friends enjoyed over the years, but I remind myself that sometimes things have to fade so that new things can grow in their space. I march my friend on.
How many more shops can we fit in before they close (3pm or even 2pm on a Saturday)? The six clustered on Suipacha? I'm thinking this, when into my mind pops the image of a metallic lime green toe-bar with an embroidered swirl — an Alanis shoe I saw in the window of Diagonal Norte 936 in 2009. I remember the shop and realise that I am almost standing outside it. The door of the tiny store is open. And inside, a smiley woman is dancing, kind of bopping actually, to tango music, as she organises the window display. Her vibrant energy reaches me before I get to the threshold. Let's just do this one first, I say to my friend. And we go in.
Hey! How lovely to see you dancing so happily, I say aloud to the woman, in my heavily British-accented Spanish. I can't help myself… the words tumble out to greet her.
I'm Silvia Alanis! She almost sings it, And these are my shoes. I design them!
She enthuses to us about the old models, the new models, the details that she is most proud of. She darts around the shop, touching this shoe and that. I notice the stitched signatures, the pink heart in the Alanis logo, the Alanis strapline You can fly! and the fresh leather smell of the new models for the summer season being unpacked on the floor. Silvia Alanis proceeds to help me find exactly the style that will feel secure and strong on my feet, and as she does so, we talk about the addictive nature of tango, about the milongas, about the men in the milongas. We laugh a lot. I sense that her business is alive and kicking and, I hope, growing. I know I want to wear her energy when I dance. It shouts CREATIVITY AND PASSION! I buy two pairs of her shoes at $430 pesos each. I show her Happy Tango, and the Alanis entry in it under 10 Tango Shoe Stores, tell her how the lime-green toe bar and embroidered swirl stayed in my mind and led me back to the shop one year on.
I reckon we are with her about an hour, though we do pop round the corner to the stores on Suipacha (still there but with one or two small changes not really worth mentioning), where my friend buys a Titania-worthy pair of deep-green shoes in a packed-with-customers Flabella for less than $300pesos, while Silvia Alanis makes final adjustments to my own new shoes down the road. On our return she puts the shoes on my feet and measures exactly where the holes in the straps should go. I leave the store beaming and confident that I won't sit in the milonga later wishing that I had a hole punch in my kit bag.
By the time we've trekked back to Comme il Faut for the red-and-blacks, it's 2.55pm. Comme is about to close, but now it's heaving with customers (so perhaps GretaFlora and Taconeando are too) and I realise that the many tango visitors who frequent the night-time milongas (and the tango shoe stores) are probably not out shopping at 11am in the morning. Unlike me who wakes at 6am to have breakfast with C. before he heads off to work, even on a Saturday, and who dances in the early-evening milongas as a result. I can choose to dance three hours at a Traditional-style** milonga and still be in bed by midnight, thank God.
My friend and I laugh our goodbyes with excited voices wishing each other well for the night's dancing and for the new shoe try outs. I can't wait to step into a pair of mine at Los Consagrados where I'm headed later.
But, I'm a little nervous. How will it be to be led on to the pista with an unknown quantity on my feet — brand new shoes carrying only the energy of Alanis and whoever else has touched the leather? My 2x4s may be well worn and in need of fresh air and retirement, but how many miles have they danced with my soul? They are packed with a sense of security and familiarity, memories of my tango footwork, imprints of every piece of music that has resonated through them. They're the first dance shoes that have felt as a perfectly moulded extension of me. Can I ever get that feeling again? Should I really have trusted my heart in deciding to take Silvia Alanis into the embraces of 'the milongueros I love the most'? Or should I have kept scrubbing the 2x4s with CIF cleaning creme for a little longer?
The night ahead holds the answers, and as I turn from waving my friend chau, I can't help noticing the slight slink and swagger in my walk, as I stride down Corrientes towards the moment when I will take my new shoes onto the dance floor to lose their virginity…
Dammit. Who says tango isn't about sex?
For pics of my old and new tango shoes, in all their December 2010 glory, click here.
There is a good interview with the founder of Taconeando, Marlene Heyman, in the November edition of the Cambalache magazine, which appears to be a new and topical 'tango magazine' first published in April 2010; the website is very informative with details of concerts and other events posted. Enjoy.
**For my definition of a Traditional-style Buenos Aires milonga, you'll have to read a copy of Happy Tango — my book.
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Amazon's breathtaking price-to-earnings ratio, shows that the growth of online shopping continues unabated, due to the sheer comfort of it, in comparison with traditional trips to the mall. This fact obviously means that most of us very often have packages to track, and keeping tab on all those orders is not an easy undertaking.
The Delivered! app for your iPhone or iPad comes to the rescue. It lets you track all your DHL, FedEx, LaserShip, OnTrac, UPS, UPS Freight, UPS Mail Innovations orders, and the good ol' USPS shipments, too. That happens from the comfort of one application, which sports a clean and simple interface, though you'd have to shell out $1.99 for the service.
Delivered! aggregates the tracking numbers from all shipping companies you have placed orders with, and informs you which package is where every step of the way. It also lets you sync packages between your different iOS device via iCloud, and sports notifications so that you don't miss an important tracking event.
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20 More Things Men (Maybe) Don't Know About Women
A couple months ago, we asked our male readers and the guys in our lives to reveal some things about their gender we ladies might not know. We posted their replies in "25 Things Women (Maybe) Don't Know About Men." Well, now it's our turn to tell guys a thing or two about us they may not already know. We asked, and you ladies answered. Earlier this week we posted 20 things men (maybe) don't know about women, but we weren't done yet! After the jump, 20 more things men (maybe) don't know about women.1. "A simple pat on the butt in a bar, the kitchen, after a lunch date will get you more than you know. " — Heather, 27
2. "Dear Gents: Most women are very aware of their bodies, and know what they like or dislike. When we tell you these things, we aren't issuing you a personal challenge; it's simply a proclivity. You should feel great that we're comfortable enough with you to be honest about what turns us on — or off. Don't worry, there are plenty of other things we love about having sex with you, or we wouldn't be doing it." — Emma, 24
3. "Not all women are clingy and needy, huge misconception there. I WANT you to go out with your boys and give me one or multiple nights alone." — Sara, 28
4. "We really do prefer girth over length." — Zandria, 28
5. "You know how, as a man, you like a little suction during blow jobs? Guess what — the clit is the same (if not more intense) than your penis. Give me a little suction while goin' downtown and peel me off the ceiling!" — Lynn, 29
6. "Something that is frustrating about being a woman is that we have to put more money into our upkeep than men do. Most of us buy bras, pads/tampons, makeup, jewelry, etc. It gets costly!" — Kim, 26
7. "Even if a girl is super turned on by you, and may even be incredibly wet, it's always better to use lube (or at least have some handy). It doesn't reflect poorly on you, she just wants sex to be even better!" — Allison, 19
8. "Guys, we want to see that you love your mom. If you're good to her, we know you'll be good to us." — Simcha, 27
9. "A reassuring hug and kiss out of the blue is all we need sometimes to make our day!" — Crystal, 27
10. "Forget that three-day rule when it comes to phone calls. If we like you, the sooner you call the better." — Caryn, 31
11. "How was your day?" and "I'm sorry" are phrases we'd love every man to have in his vocabulary." — Ami, 31
12. "Lemme hold you … it appeals to my maternal instincts and is so intimate for me to be the spooner and the spoonie." — Lynn, 29
13. "You can usually end a fight (or win one) by kissing our necks." — Jenna, 21
14. "If you want a chance with a girl or if you're in a relationship and want to get laid, say the magic words: no no, let me do that. Find your girl when she's about to do something she hates (taking out the trash or moving something heavy to her new apartment) and help her by doing something unpleasant for her. Be glad to do it and she will happily see you as the awesome guy who moved a bookcase up a flight of stairs in the muggy summer heat because you wanted to help. More than likely, she'll be so appreciative she'll give you a chance … or a blowie." — Kristen, 22
15. "I don't know if it's the estrogen or what, but everything seems A-OK when my head is resting on the shoulder of a good man and I take a minute to breathe him in. Testosterone, deodorant, sweat, skin, who cares: that smell is the best thing in the entire world." — Ashley, 30
16. "Dressing up to make your or our ex jealous is ridiculously gratifying for us." — Sonia, 27
17. "Men, even if we live together, we still want (some of us desperately want) to be taken out on a formal date. Bring a change of clothes to work, don't come home, but call and tell us to get dressed up, pick us up at the door, and take us to dinner." — Lacey, 21
18. "If you have a large nose, show it off with pride! Many of us are attracted to it as a sign of virility." — Tricia, 21
19. "Guys who fully plan a thoughtful date, from picking a place based on our interests to reading reviews and making reservations, score MAJOR points with us." — Annie, 29
20. "Pay attention to our nonverbal cues when we're on a date. If we're leaning in, touching you on your arm, or flipping our hair a lot, we are SO into you (and would probably welcome a kiss)." — Wendy, 33


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Adele's Baby Is a 'Cutie'
It's well-known that a mother's time with her newborn child is precious and an important opportunity for them to bond. Since giving birth to her son last month, Adele has followed this dictum to the point where she hasn't even made his name public. However, we have learned one piece of news about the child she had with her boyfriend Simon Konecki, and that is that he is — and it's a shocker, folks — a "cutie."
The words come courtesy of comedian Alan Carr, a personal friend of the singer. Speaking to notorious British tabloid the Sun, he said, "All I'll say is I have seen Adele's baby and he's such a cutie. She's doing great, she's glowing."
Still, he did not — an accordance with his friend's wishes — disclose the boy's name, and apparently there is something else about Adele's new life as a mother that he doesn't want to discuss.
"Because we're friends," he continued. "People will ask me on the red carpet if she's breast feeding or using a breast pump. Well I think that's f—ing disgusting. This is a young girl, I'm not going to talk about her breasts."


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Police seek public's aid identifying fraud ring suspects
A JBER air force member was packed and ready to deploy in mid-August 2013 when her Toyota Tundra was stolen, police say. Her military gear and purse were inside the truck.
ANCHORAGE – Police said they would like the public's help in nabbing five people believed to be part of a vehicle theft and credit card fraud ring.
According to police, a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson air force member was packed and ready to deploy in mid-August 2013 when her Toyota Tundra was stolen. Her military gear and purse were inside the truck and she did not live on base at the time.
Over the next 24 hours, a group of people used her government credit card to buy $8,000 worth of stuff at gas stations, grocery stores, retail stores and fast food joints across Anchorage, police said.
The woman's credit card was cancelled and nothing else was bought after Aug. 13., police said. Her truck was recovered later that month in Mountain View, but all her belongings inside the truck were missing.
Police said they are putting this information out now because they need help finding the people.
The Anchorage Police Department is asking people with information to call APD Detective Darren Hernandez at 786-8900. You can also remain anonymous by submitting a tip to Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or going online.


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Twentysomething MSNBC host Ronan Farrow told New York magazine at the Time 100 Gala that he knew nothing about marijuana vaporizers -- "That is how uncool I am," he insisted -- but his assessment of how his show is performing sounds like it came after he inhaled.
How is this show a success beyond his "wildest dreams"? His dreams must be incredibly vanilla:
"The learning curve lasts for decades, particularly in cable news," Farrow said. "Shows take a long time to come together, and I love where we are now. I consider it a success beyond my wildest dreams so far, but it's early days, which is what makes it so exciting."
Farrow said that his show launched at a time when few other cable news programs (except those on MSNBC, obviously) "were hitting a diverse range of substantive topics. It was a time when one story was getting hammered over and over again." Ronan Farrow Daily, he insisted, did not aim for "low-hanging fruit" but "substantive hard news coverage."
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Woman attempts to burglarize smoke shop
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Cristina Stankiewicz was detained by Bloomington police and taken in for questioning after officers found her outside the shop.
Stankiewicz told officers she was attempting to steal spice from the shop, Sgt. Dana Cole said.
A gas station attendant reported hearing the sound of a window being shattered.
Stankiewicz allegedly attempted to gain access to the shop by busting a window with a metal pipe, activating the store's alarm system, Cole said.
Although officers who responded to the call said they believe the woman acted alone, Cole said Stankiewicz mentioned two males also involved in the attempted burglary.
No other individuals were located on the scene despite Stankiewicz's allegation, and the case was officially declared inactive as of Sunday morning, Cole said.
Stankiewicz's preliminary charges include two counts of criminal mischief, one count of misdemeanor trespassing and burglary, a class C felony.
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Race, faith, social justice and politics
In advance of the Democratic National Convention being held in Charlotte this week, a group of 75 students, faculty and guests gathered to look at the intersection of race, faith, social justice and politics during the current presidential campaign and those of the past.
The panel discussion was part of a two-day "Charlotte & the Convention" conference hosted by the Knight School of Communication. Moderated by Dr. Zachary White, assistant professor of communication, the panelists included Dr. Norris Frederick, professor of philosophy and religion; Dr. Diane Mowrey, professor of philosophy and religion; and Dr. Daina Nathaniel, assistant professor of communication.
According to Dr. Mowrey, America has become one of the most religiously pluralistic countries in the world with, for example, more Muslims than Presbyterians, and more than four million Buddhists in Los Angeles alone.
"The issue at hand is not whether religion and politics will intersect in this election, but how they will intersect, given our diversity," said Dr. Mowrey.
Dr. Nathaniel recalled watching the 2008 election night results with a group of her students. Since she grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, the idea of a person of color in power was nothing new to her. But she was touched when an African American student called his grandmother and shouted in glee, "We did it!"
"The question is now what?" said Dr. Nathaniel. "We can't ignore other significant communities of color, but at the same time we have to respect the centuries of history and discrimination that define the story of American race relations."
Both race and religion are complex issues, the panel said. They can't be reduced to one factor or viewed through one lens. To do that leads to simplification and stereotyping.
"When we say 'we the people,' who's the 'we'?" asked Dr. Mowrey. "We're being challenged at this point in our history to really think about that."
During the discussion one student asked what the birther movement says about stereotypes and preconceptions of being an American.
The panelists reminded students of the anti-Catholic rhetoric that was used against John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential campaign. We've come a long way since then, but "Don't forget this is politics where the goal is to attack the character of your opponent," said Dr. Norris.
He added, "People need to find out the facts. Maybe there's a lack of understanding because there's a lack of conversation. When you get the chance to have conversations with people who come from different backgrounds, take it. It's amazing how the simple act of talking can break down stereotypes. You can really learn some things."
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This article was published 23/3/2012 (1975 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It was a scene straight from a horror flick. Given up for dead after being dropped into a six-foot-deep hole and covered with dirt, a hand shoots up and a beast slowly emerges from the grave.
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the Winnipeg Jets -- they may be covered in soil and looking a tad ghoulish, but their pulse is still beating, their playoff dream still alive.
Down 3-0 to the Washington Capitals less than 26 minutes into a game they desperately needed, the Jets rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory that has sent a serious jolt of energy into both their collective morale and their push to a potential playoff spot.
"It shows what we're made of in this locker-room," said Jets forward Blake Wheeler. "We knew it all along, we went through a tough patch and so it was good to get the two points tonight."
The win improves the Jets' record to 35-31-8 and moves them to within four points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, currently shared by the Caps and Buffalo Sabres. The Jets do have a game in hand on both those teams as they head to Nashville for a game today.
And consider this stat, especially given the significance of the game for the Jets: Prior to the dramatic finish, the Caps were 22-0 when leading after two periods, the Jets 0-22-3 when trailing after 40.
The turnaround was sparked by Winnipeg's fourth line of Tim Stapleton, Spencer Machacek and Ben Maxwell -- all three scored, with Stapleton getting the winner in OT -- but also featured some gritty efforts in the second half of the game.
The Jets outshot the Caps 17-2 in the third period and 2-0 in OT as they came in waves against a team playing its second game in as many nights.
"I saw us go into desperation mode," said Stapleton of the third period and extra frame. "We were just pressing and pressing and stuck to the game plan by just throwing shots on net. Machacek was able to get his first... I think he skated faster AFTER the goal, I've never seen someone celebrate like that, so I'm happy for him.
"We all want to make the playoffs and we're going to do everything we can to just try and get in. Obviously we need to get help from other teams, but all we can control right now is getting every point possible and that's what we did tonight."
Asked if he had ever scored an OT winner, Stapleton quipped: "Last year in Carolina. I don't score very much so I can remember these things."
There were several key plays that were critical in the Jets turnaround: a diving block by Mark Stuart, the Maxwell goal that got Winnipeg going and a fight featuring Jim Slater and Brooks Laich that coach Claude Noel pointed to as a boost.
"That's what really got us going," Noel said. "It really showed the rest of our players, the rest of our team, that we need to battle here. We need to keep going. I thought that was a real statement. If you look after that fight, I think it was really clear that our team was energized from that."
The Jets improved to 12-20-4 on the road and immediately left for Tennessee knowing they will live to scrap another day.
"We gave up one (point), not ideal, but we got two," said Noel. "Let's focus on Nashville. We got a win, we feel good about ourselves and that's the way we're going to go forward with it. Is it ideal? No. But we've got a lot to be thankful for, we've got a lot to be happy about, especially with the way we battled back."
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From its birth as a brook emerging from northern Minnesota's Lake Itasca, the Mississippi River meanders at least 2,300 miles to its fire-hose finale at the Gulf of Mexico. Add a few hundred miles for side trips and river crossings and you'll arrive at the distance that MSNBC.com will cover in the next two weeks as we trace the great waterway's route through America's heartland and introduce you to some of the people who live, work and play on the river and its banks.
It promises to be a fun and fascinating trip, as we — and you, vicariously — experience the river's rhythms, sample the culture, food and entertainment that the Mississippi River Valley is famous for, and meet the sort of river characters that Mark Twain would be writing about if he was still with us.
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But there are even better reasons for making this journey, the kind that capture editors' interest:
- This is an important time for the river. Congress is preparing to vote on a controversial $7.8 billion plan to fund improvements to its outdated dams and locks and, at the same time, pay for restoration projects aimed at repairing some of the environmental damage to the river caused by decades of use as a commercial superhighway.
- The Mississippi remains a powerful economic engine, generating $284 billion in economic activity annually and supporting 1.6 million jobs. But some business leaders say that the lack of needed navigational improvements and increased global competition are undercutting its pre-eminence as an agricultural and industrial conduit.
- Environmentalists see alarming signs that Old Man River is suffering from hardening of the artery – the result of 70-plus years of building dams, locks and jetties that resulted in serious loss of habitat for the birds that use the valley as a migratory flyway. They also are concerned about pollution in a water source that fills the taps of more than 4 million people but also creates a virtually lifeless "dead zone" larger than the state of Connecticut in the Gulf of Mexico.
- The river flows through key battlegrounds in the November presidential election, with seven of the 10 states that border it – Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Wisconsin – considered swing states.
- Anti-terrorism forces face a daunting task in attempting to secure hundreds of miles of waterfront terminals, plants and hazardous materials stores while monitoring the huge volume of traffic that enters and exits the river each day.
The best reason of all for our head-to-mouth river journey, however, is one that has no news "hook" – the Mississippi is a national treasure that, because of its enduring presence, is too often taken for granted.
Most-striking particulars
Virtually every current or former school kid beyond the age of 10 has at least a passing acquaintance with the Mississippi River, but those early lessons aimed at conveying its grandeur and importance in American history tend to fade rather quickly. With that in mind, a quick review of some of the river's most-striking particulars:
- The Mississippi is the largest river in North America, with its major tributaries draining an area of approximately 1.2 million square miles, including all or part of 31 states and Canada's provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. That is the third-largest drainage on the planet, behind only the Amazon and the Congo basins.
- At its mouth, the river discharges an average of 612,000 cubic feet of water – or nearly 4.6 million gallons – per second into the Gulf of Mexico. That's enough water to fill a swimming pool 1,228 feet long, 230 feet across and 46 feet deep every second.
- Despite its power, which also is demonstrated through the occasional devastating flood, the river is one of the planet's most serpentine waterways, twisting and turning as it falls a measly 1,475 feet from its source to the sea. It also has a habit of altering its course whenever it can, which may account for the confusion as to its actual length: The staff at Itasca State Park pegs it at 2,552 miles, the U.S. Geologic Survey checks in at 2,300 miles and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area maintains it's 2,350 miles long.
River's rich history
Many Americans – even some of those who live alongside it – also forget that the Mississippi has a history as rich as the loam that makes its valley one of the world's most-fertile agricultural areas.
Long before President Thomas Jefferson engineered the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, it was the major thoroughfare by which native Americans and early French and British explorers traveled through what was, for the Europeans at least, the western frontier.
After its purchase, the river opened the real West for exploration and demonstrated its strategic importance by being at the center of conflicts in the French and Indian war, the war of 1812 and the Civil War.
With navigation improvements that opened the river to shipping as far north as Minneapolis-St. Paul, the Mississippi also played an important part in the nation's economic development, giving farmers and manufacturers in the Midwest ready access to foreign markets and providing a competitive transportation route for incoming commodities to reach the region.
It also served as a remarkably efficient means of spreading cuisines and musical and literary ideas north and south, producing innovative sounds, words and tastes that continue to resonate to this day.
The depth of the river's historic and cultural currents make it a fascinating lab for students of American history and culture, says Douglas Brinkley, director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies at the University of New Orleans.
A waterway at one with America
"When one studies American history, the Mississippi River is part of all of it, the nation's culture, military history, industrial history," he said. "… Where ever you go, in every city, in every village, in every hamlet, there is history of one sort or another."
Brinkley should know, having traveled the length of the river, south to north, with the late historian Stephen Ambrose in preparing their book "The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation" to commemorate the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase in 2003.
Now it's our turn to fill our beakers with living history and get a sense of the state of the American heartland, though we'll make our trip from north to south and, rather than collecting material for a book, we'll be filing stories and multimedia each day.
Along the way, we'll talk with the men and women who live and work on and along the river, and we'll explore the culture, the myths, the commerce and the politics as we head by car, canoe, steamboat and barge to the Gulf.
We have some ideas about where we're headed and who we'll talk to, but we're also keeping our options open for the times when we encounter the kind of characters that Twain was talking about when he wrote, "When I find a well-drawn character in fiction or biography I generally take a warm personal interest in him, for the reason that I have known him before — met him on the river."
Reporter Mike Brunker and media producer Jim Seida are travelling the length of the Mississippi in August and will be filing daily dispatches along the way. If you have a question or comment, mail us at email@example.com.
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NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters Legal) - The latest enemy of the New York Yankees is not a rival baseball team but a woman who claims her uncle designed its famous top hat logo.
In a claim filed in New York federal court on Monday, Tanit Buday, 63, said her uncle could not afford to challenge the "rich and powerful" Yankees during his lifetime. She said the team should hand over all profits related to the logo, a top hat perched on a baseball bat, which first appeared in 1936.
A spokesperson for the Yankees said that Buday's claim has no merit.
To support her claim, Buday submitted testimony from a branding expert as well as photos of the logo containing a "P," which she said was a signature of her uncle's work.
Buday said Yankees owners commissioned the logo from her uncle after hearing about his work from his sister, who was a manicurist in Brooklyn in the 1930s.
The origins of many famous team logos are murky because there was little effort to track who owned what are now valuable pieces of intellectual property, said Jim Gates, a librarian at the Baseball Hall of Fame. "Prior to 1960, there wasn't any money to be made from T-shirts and hats," he said.
Ed Edmonds, a sports law professor at the University of Notre Dame, said the Yankees logo may be the most valuable in the world after that of the Manchester United soccer team in Britain.
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In the last 90 days, 0 listings have been listed, which means leases might be going fast. You'll want to be prepared to make an offer immediately. About Inf% of the listings in the The Museum District are subleases, so you might be able to sign a shorter term by taking over a previous lease. There aren't many listings below 2,000 square feet available, so finding a space for a small business might be tough.
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Pregnancy Awareness Week was held from February 12 to 18, with many hospitals and clinics holding talks and workshops all of which impart vital information to would-be and expectant mothers. Omeshnie Naidoo whittled down some of the most important messages
Many of us know the importance of getting enough folic acid when we're pregnant, but how many of us know some of the micronutrients we need are required before we conceive and within the first weeks of pregnancy, often before many of us even realise we're pregnant?
The Association for Dietetics in South Africa (Adsa) says the daily requirements for a number of key micronutrients increase before and during pregnancy. It adds that during the first two months of pregnancy the baby and the placenta develop quickly and are sensitive to both excesses and deficiencies in micronutrients.
"Folic acid is a good example of this. Not only is it needed during pregnancy – most critically in the first six weeks – but prior to conception as well. In these early stages of pregnancy it helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects in the baby, and may help prevent other birth defects too," explains Berna Harmse, Adsa president.
Folic acid also delivers benefits to the woman, as it plays a vital role in preventing maternal anaemia.
"In South Africa, many women will receive an iron-folic acid supplement routinely in their antenatal care.
"Many women don't get enough of these two nutrients from their eating plan; iron-rich foods (such as meat) are expensive and folate-rich foods are not typically eaten in large amounts. But these nutrients are important as they work together to help prevent anaemia developing during pregnancy," adds Harmse.
Maternal anaemia is linked to an increased risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy, including low birth weight and premature deliveries.
It's more difficult to prevent anaemia developing during pregnancy if women are anaemic before falling pregnant, which is why adopting a healthy, balanced diet before conceiving is so important.
In a healthy eating plan, most nutrients are supplied by the foods eaten. Occasionally this may need to be bolstered with appropriate supplementation of specific micronutrients. But supplements aren't essential for every pregnant woman, and excesses of some nutrients are potentially harmful. Women are advised to consult a dietitian before and during pregnancy to determine the most appropriate eating plans and, if necessary, to determine possible courses of supplementation, based on their specific needs.
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Enjoy a variety of foods: Different kinds of food provide different kinds of nutrients. Strive to include a range of foods that supply beneficial nutrients, rather than opting for poor food choices.
Don't overeat: Only one extra snack is needed each day to meet the extra energy needs of pregnancy.
Germs: Care must be taken that foods are not contaminated with harmful germs, so know what you're eating and where it comes from.
Make starchy foods the basis of most meals: Fortified starchy foods (maize meal, bread flour and bread made from bread flour) contain vitamins and minerals that are beneficial before and during pregnancy. These foods are good choices for women planning families and who are pregnant.
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits every day: Good choices of vegetables and fruit are those that supply vitamins A and C to the body. Vitamin A is important when cells in the body are multiplying, as in pregnancy, while Vitamin C helps the absorption of iron from foods and supplements.
Eat dry beans, lentils, split peas and soya regularly: These foods are especially helpful during pregnancy as they provide many important nutrients, help to keep blood sugar levels constant and help prevent constipation.
Eat chicken, fish, milk, meat or eggs daily: Eat lean meat, remove fat from meat and use low-fat cooking methods.
Use fats sparingly: Pregnant women should use foods high in fat sparingly and should use good fats such as cooking oil made from plants (sunflower, canola), avocado, peanuts and peanut butter in small amounts.
Use salt sparingly and make sure it is iodated: Use very little salt during cooking. Some seasonings and certain foods are high in salt; these should also be used sparingly.
Drink lots of clean, safe water: Water is the best choice of drink, and can be enjoyed on its own or in other drinks made with water, such as tea. Pregnant women may not want to drink lots of water as they feel they must go to the toilet often, but water remains important for their health during pregnancy and breastfeeding. - The Mercury
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Point Listeners Meet Colbie Caillat & Andy Grammer [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]
Tuesday night I stayed out way past my bedtime again for a great night. Colbie Caillat and Andy Grammer played a show at the Paramount Theatre in Denver and Derek & I were lucky enough to take some Point listeners backstage to meet both artists.
Colbie is a lovely young woman, and Andy might be one of the nicest guys in rock n' roll and both of them put on a great show. Colbie even brought out a special Denver-born guest during her "encore." read more to find out who it was.
Andy Grammer impressed me as usual with his upbeat set that feels almost like a sing-a-long even when he plays a song you've never heard before. He showed off his many talents including singing, guitar, piano and beatboxing. He thew in a cover of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars", and wrapped up with the crowd-favorite anthem "Keep Your Head Up".
Colbie opened her set a little bit slower with "Realize" before she kicked up the energy and cycled through a mix of hits, and music off of her new disc. The crowd was more than happy to sing along with her too. She played a hauntingly good version of The Script's "Breakeven" which was mixed together with a little bit of Tracy Chapman. Cool stuff.
She also pulled a move that I appreciated. She played an encore without pulling the encore stunt. It seems like most shows that I attend, I just expect an encore of 2-3 songs 4-5 minutes after the band leaves the stage. I always thought that encores only happened when fans stuck around cheering loud enough to get the band back out to play a few more. Suffice it to say, planned encores have lost their magic on me. But about the time I would have expected her to take a pre-encore break, she said forget the backstage nonsense, I'm going to stay up here and we're gonna play some more music.
She then brought out RyanTedder (of OneRepublic), a Denver-area-native, to join her on stage. Those two have worked together on numerous projects including Colbie's latest single. The two of them played a shortened version ofOneRepublic's "Good Life" and then wrapped the night up with "Brighter Than The Sun".
Overall, a quick show, but a good show. You can check out a few video highlights and some of the covers they played below.
FYI, if you ever go to the Paramount for a show, there are 2 parking garages withing 2 blocks where you get free parking with your ticket stub. Just a handy-dandy tip to save you a bit of cash and hassle when trying to park near the 16th Street Mall.
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Gas Ration Rumor Sparks Business in Florida
State officials insist there are no supply issues.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Despite Florida representatives insisting that there are no immediate gas supply problems and no plans for a ration, gas stations were swamped all weekend with people concerned about Hurricane Ivan and a stubborn gas ration rumor, reported The Ledger.
There could be shortages at individual stations because of problems with truck transportation, officials said.
"We don't have a shortage," said Jim Smith, president of the Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association. "We've increased demand threefold. And you're going to have a situation where stations run out."
To explain how much gas is being used, Smith said that Florida consumes about 9 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel during a typical year. He said just in the 96 hours after Hurricane Frances, the industry moved 500 million gallons of fuel. And for the full 10 days after the storm, he estimated that a billion gallons could be moved. Much of that would come in preparation for Ivan.
Ken Allen Jr., vice president of Mid State Energy Inc. in Lake Wales, said his company supplies gasoline to about 100 stations in Central and Western Central Florida. He said he is aware that some stations have been running low or even out of gas.
"The supply situation seems to be OK," Allen said. "The problem is in the transportation. There just aren't enough trucks to satisfy all of the demand."
He said where some stations typically sell 2,000 gallons a day, they are now selling 7,000 to 8,000 gallons a day. Stations that usually need deliveries every few days now need them every day.
Allen said everyone is doing what they can, but there is just no way to prevent stations from running low or out -- even among his own stations. "On any given day, we have 10 to 15 stations that are out of gas because of the demand," he said.
Smith said people buying fuel for generators and other vehicles are exacerbating the demand problem. He said several companies and governmental agencies, particularly emergency management folks, are buying more gasoline than usual to have on hand. "Everybody is stockpiling it," he said.
Despite the shortages, representatives from the Florida and Polk County emergency operations centers said there is no fuel ration.


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ARMONK, N.Y. — The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy is switching from a MacOS-based platform to an IBM system running Linux to manage growth of big data.
IBM said Wednesday that the Tucson, Ariz., college was using an IBM zEnterprise mainframe running the IBM DB2 database software on Linux to analyze and process 3 million medical claims per week. A business partner of IBM, Sirius Computer Solutions, helped the college move to the new system, which reduces the time it takes to process medical claims by 60%.
The college's Medication Management Center, a pharmacist-run center that provides personalized medication therapy management services, has more than 2.5 million members, making it necessary to have the ability to quickly and efficiently analyze so-called "big data," including medical records, medication information and claims. Previously, the college relied on a Mac Pro server to manage data, but its input-output capabilities were not sufficient, and the system became slow.
"Among the number of reasons we chose IBM's zEnterprise platform was its reliability and almost unlimited scalability," college MTM Center associate director Kevin Barber said. "zEnterprise allows us to focus on the applications and service we deliver to our patients and not on the constant maintenance of our hardware and software technology."


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This article was published 4/3/2014 (1265 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A Wildwood Park man says if he had followed common sense and ignored advice from city hall, he'd have water flowing at his home today.
Instead, Jesse Cringan said he has joined a long list of neighbours on his street without water because of frozen water lines.
"For three days, I asked the city, 'should I leave my taps running,' and each time the city said 'no,'" Cringan said. "This morning, I had no water."
Cringan said he learned late last week that several neighbours on his bay have been without water for over a week because their water lines froze.
Cringan said all the homes in the development were built at about the same time – 1950 – and are served by the same water line.
"It made sense to me that if their lines are frozen that maybe I'd be next," Cringan said, adding he wanted authorization from the city to run his taps so he could avoid a higher water bill.
Cringan said he kept his taps closed only to wake up Monday morning to find his home didn't have any water either.
"I guess, looking back, I should have just decided I'd run the water and pay the extra on my water bill.
"It would be better to incur a higher water bill for a few months rather than go without water at all for four to six weeks."
City officials this week said they were advising about 1,000 property owners, who've had frozen water lines in the past, to keep a single tap open running a straw's diameter of water, 24 hours a day.
Officials said the additional cost on the water bills would be waived – but only for those properties who were formally notified by letter from the city.
The number of properties with frozen water lines waiting to be thawed has more than doubled within a week – at the end of today, the number of affected properties was 616; a week ago it was 297 properties.
Property owners have been told they will likely have to wait 3 weeks before their lines can be thawed and city officials said the situation could persist until May or June.
An unusually frigid winter is blamed for the situation, with the frost reaching deeper into the ground than ever before, resulting in more frozen water lines.
Cringan said he's frustrated that the city isn't advising all residents to keep their taps running around-the-clock to avoid lines from freezing up.
"Properties are freezing that never froze before, so we should be worrying about everyone's property," Cringan said.
"You would think the city's priority would be to prevent more properties from being affected but they seemed to be more concerned about losing potential income."


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MALDEF Secures Unredacted Records in Rubén Salazar Case
Litigation Settlement Prevents Sheriff Baca From Keeping Decades-Old Documents Under Wraps And Subject Only to In-Person Supervised Review
LOS ANGELES, CA – On Tuesday, MALDEF settled its lawsuit against Sheriff Lee Baca and the County of Los Angeles challenging the Sheriff's attempt to withhold unredacted records regarding the 1970 killing of prominent journalist, Rubén Salazar. MALDEF represents Phillip Rodriguez, a noted documentary filmmaker, who requested the documents as part of his research for the documentary film that tells the story of the life and mysterious death of the prominent civil rights era journalist.
Salazar was a KMEX-TV 34 journalist killed by a Sheriff's deputy during the national Chicano Moratorium March in 1970. He was best known as the first Mexican American journalist to cover the Chicano community from the mainstream media. Despite the truth-seeking and investigative nature of his journalistic work, Salazar's own death has been surrounded in secrecy for over 40 years.
"This settlement ensures that the Sheriff can no longer attempt to control the use of critical historical records on the killing of iconic journalist Rubén Salazar. The public, through the forthcoming documentary film, will immediately benefit from the availability of these unredacted records in assessing Salazar's death 42 years ago," stated Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel.
On December 4, 2012, the Sheriff and the County agreed to disclose unredacted autopsy and investigative documents, and coroner's photos regarding Salazar's death on August 29, 1970, enabling Phillip Rodriguez to reproduce copies of the documents, and use them in his film.
Matthew Barragan, staff attorney at MALDEF, remarked on the victory: "When the legislature enacted the California Public Records Act, it expressly declared that 'access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state.' In order to verify government accountability, individuals like Rodriguez must have access to government files. Such access permits checks against the secrecy which has kept these records out of the public view for over 40 years after the incident."
Prior to filing litigation, MALDEF sent numerous written requests in 2010 for documents regarding Salazar's death. Over the past two years, the Sheriff's Department has justified its refusal of full disclosure by claiming the documents were exempt from public records requests. However, Sheriff Baca waived any exemption rights when he allowed limited public inspection of the records in March 2011. That public inspection came with unlawful conditions, including a ban on the making of copies. In April 2012, MALDEF filed a petition for writ of mandate to compel Sheriff Baca to release copies of public records relating to the death of Salazar without redactions.
The records now made available without redactions and for reproduction will allow Rodriguez to narrate a more accurate account of Salazar's controversial death than ever before possible. His documentary will be the first independent and thorough investigation of the mysterious and controversial events surrounding Salazar's death. "The film will illuminate an often neglected and misrepresented chapter of American history that was foundational in the development of the Latino cultural and political identity," stated Rodriguez.
The film, "Rubén Salazar: The Man in the Middle," will air in the fall of 2013 on PBS primetime to national audiences.
For the full and final release of claims and settlement agreement CLICK HERE.
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Flash is not dead! Nice collection for the freetime. Add to bookmark!. Thanks for this list, so interesting.
10 Interactive Flash Websites That Scream "Play With Me"
Flash websites at times are not very user friendly, but there are some really awesome websites out there with great animation that deserve your attention. Flash websites don't load instantly, so some websites have some nice animations while loading. We have a list of 10 highly interactive Flash websites. Whether they are made using a custom CMS or a Flash website builder, these websites not only present the content to user but they engage and occupy the user.
1 : www.the-planet-zero.com
The planet zero is a project by Nissan. This website has been created to raise awareness for alternative energy. The website is highly interactive and the user is sure to get immersed in the website.
2 : www.intel.com/museumofme
Intel's museum of makes you realize how much information about you is there on Facebook. The website takes all of your data from Facebook and puts it in an interactive museum. You are definitely going to enjoy this trip.
3 : www.5gum.co.za
A highly interactive website by Wrigley's Gum, this website was made to promote 5 gum. The dark colors and flashing lights offer a very immersive experience.
4 : www.sdzsafaripark.org/game
This is a flash game made for the San Diego Zoo- Safari Park. The game has nice graphics and animations. The sounds are really well chosen and combined with the awesome graphic elements, create a safari atmosphere.
5 : www.htcsense.dk
A beautiful website for HTC. The best thing about this website is the amazing transitions and 3d effects.
6 : www.millaswelt.de
This website has a very beautiful interactive flipbook animation. The graphics and the animation are absolutely outstanding.
7 : www.idadeinterior.com.br/en_US
An adorable baby asks you a couple of questions and tells you your real age. A very nice theme along with nice graphics.
8 : follownoone.com.au
An absolutely brilliant concept for the promotion of Volkswagen Polo. You can literally drive around the website in a polo. I'm sure you will enjoy the ride.
9 : www.erkyperky.com.au
Erky and Perky are on the hunt to find crumbs. This website features excellent character animation and very good graphics. The 3D characters look fun and have very unique features. You can use the keyboard arrows to play this game.
10 : www.climbmountasgard.com
Play this addictive and adventure filled game in which you have to climb mount asgard. The special thing about this game is its graphics which look very realistic.
Do you want an interactive Flash site like the ones you see above? Use Wix, an amazing free Flash website builder that will let you create a very professional Flash website in the fraction of the time it takes creating it from scratch.
About the author: with over ten years in the freelance web design and writing fields, Scott Stanton has had his finger on the beating pulse of the industry's hottest design trends and bends for the past decade. Scott regularly writes for Wix.com the free website builder.
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4 thoughts on "10 Interactive Flash Websites That Scream "Play With Me""
Nice touch, Iggy.
When people notice that these sites are coming from many (many) countries worldwide…
Besides, without interaction there is no society, no nothing.
Best wishes,
Flash is going to be around for a while. Let's face it, there are some things that are better done in flash
Thank you for sharing this awesome list!
There's so much innovation throughout this collection of sites, proving that Flash is certainly alive and well. I've had a lot of fun exploring them, you've got yourself a new follower!


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Pune, India: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has received permission from the World Bank to use part of its Rs 210-crore (€31.4 million) loan to set up an intelligent traffic management system (ITMS).
Ashish Sharma, municipal commissioner said, "The PCMC will be inviting tenders for setting up the ITMS cell shortly. We are trying to find a centrally located place for the office of the traffic cell."
The ITMS will help people find the latest location of any Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) bus on a particular route. "A Global Positioning System (GPS) will be installed in all the new buses which will enable us to monitor the movement of buses. The number of buses which will have GPS will be decided later," Sharma said.
"There will be a passenger information system and traffic management control in the cell. The cell will monitor how many kilometres each bus travels during the day and will also keep track of the distance covered by vehicles involved in garbage collection within municipal limits. The cell will also look after the operation and co-ordination of the pay and park spots identified by the PCMC," he added.
"The passenger information system will include putting up electronic display boards at bus stops so that people know the exact location of the bus, the routes taken and the time at which the bus will reach the destination," said Sharma.
Civic bodies usually concentrate on building roads and secondary importance was given to traffic management but it is the civic body's duty to create an atmosphere that is conducive for better traffic, said Sharma explaining the reasons for setting up the cell.
The cell will be headed by an official of the rank of executive engineer and will have traffic experts, former policemen and PCMC officials who will supervise signals and vehicular traffic.
Courtesy: Times of India.


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Durban - Former Blue Bulls rugby player Joseph Phindile Ntshongwana had stopped being violent and aggressive after receiving medical treatment, the Durban High Court heard on Wednesday.
Psychologist, Prof Abubuker Gangat, who was being cross examined over his assertion that Ntshongwana was delusional, said: "His outward behaviour looks apparently normal, but he's a sick man. He's mentally ill. He's not well. He's sick."
Gangat said Ntshongwana suffered from "persecutorial delusions", which could only be controlled with treatment.
Asked why there had been no reports of Ntshongwana being violent in prison, he said it was due to the treatment he was receiving.
Ntshongwana is charged with the murder of Thembelenkosini Cebekhulu in Montclair, Durban, on March 20, 2011, Paulos Hlongwa two days later, Simon Ngidi the following day, and an unidentified man sometime that week. All were hacked to death with an axe.
He is accused of kidnapping and raping a woman on November 28, 2010, and of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The woman, who cannot be named, was kidnapped in central Durban and held captive for three days.
He faces two further charges of attempted murder. He has pleaded not guilty.
"He told me he cannot remember any incidents of murder," said Gangat.
He said that all the hospitals Gangat had visited since 2009, when he was first diagnosed as having a problem, pointed to Ntshongwana being delusional. Only doctors at the Fort Napier hospital in Pietermaritzburg came to a different conclusion.
He said Ntshongwana firmly believed he was being poisoned and followed. He said delusions could only be controlled, but never eliminated.
"The intensity of the delusions can be reduced with medication," he said.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama advertising and public relations senior Jessica Colburn, of Hoover, has been named the 2013 winner of the Public Relations Student Society of America's prestigious Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA Award for the Outstanding Public Relations Student.
The national award is given annually to a student who is a PRSSA member, displays leadership and who has public relations-related achievements and activities, a digital presence and recommendations from public relations faculty and/or industry professionals. As winner of the award, Colburn will receive $2,500 ($1,000 upon winning award and $1,500 upon start date of internship) and a three-month paid internship in one of Edelman's U.S. offices.
"Winning this award is the highlight of my career so far. It really shows me that my work here at The University of Alabama is professional work, not just student work," Colburn said. "It makes me feel like I have reached all my goals as a college student, and it makes me really excited to see where I will go now."
Colburn is firm director for the UA department of advertising and public relations' Capstone Agency, director of communications for the Student Government Association and editor and vice president for Platform Magazine, a digital publication supported by UA's Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. She will start her internship with Edelman upon graduating in May.
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AROUND 2,000 runners took part in Port Sunlight's third annual charity run at the weekend.
The weather failed to dampen the spirits of more than 1,800 runners, who took part in 1k, 5k and 10k runs for Wirral Autistic Society.
The day incorporated the best parts of the past year's Port Sunlight 125th anniversary celebrations.
It was sponsored by Unilever's Project Sunlight, which had almost 100 runners taking part in the two adult races, and the Unilever Choir performed on the Village Green stage.
Unilever also provided the 5k and 10k goodie bags.
Race director Alan Rothwell said: "Port Sunlight Village provides one of the most picturesque backdrops to a race event anywhere in the UK, and we've had excellent feedback on the improved course.
"Race entries notably increased this year across all distances, with the 5k entries doubling, which is testament to how much people enjoy running in the village.
"The 5k runners started the race proceedings with a single lap of the course, followed by the massed ranks of 10k runners.
"Then it was the turn of the youngsters with the children's 1k fun run, which sold out before midday – all 200 places were snapped up in record time.
"Plans are already in place to meet the demand for more junior places next year, further making it a real family running event."
Once the running had concluded, Port Sunlight Wheelers cycling club hosted a number of races around part of the course.
Katherine Lynch, heritage manager of PSM&GV, added: "We were delighted with the turn-out, despite the challenging weather conditions. Port Sunlight is such a unique location, which lends itself so well to hosting such events."


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I am not exactly a fan of Sat Navs. I am my father's daughter and he firmly believes in 'following his nose' or if the worst comes to the worse, look at a map! I am the same! I had just about got my head round online route planners and then my husband declared he wanted to get a sat nav. He had just got a new job and it involved quite a bit of travelling so he wanted a sat nav for a bit of extra security when trying to find his destination!
He chose the garmin because it looked nice and simple to use and he managed to get a good deal on it at the time.
It is indeed very simple to use, you can input the address or postcode or just ask it to come up with nearby attractions. It would appear to be fantastic at being a satnav........however, it does fall down at the final hurdle......It will just randomly turn Itself off!!! And being a clever sort of satnav....it will generally turn itself off not when you are on the motorway with 10 junctions to go until your destination......but when you a in a complex roundabout system and are totally clueless about where you need to go!
So, if you really, really want to get a satnav, I would probably say, do not get this one.....and if you insist on getting this one......buy a map too!!!!!
Ive been borrowing my friends Tom Tom recently for long trips and found it so good that I decided to purchase my own Sat Nav.
I began doing much online research to see which would be the best unit for me. I found systems ranging from £89 up to £499 and beyond, so tried to decide which features I wanted. I dont tend to speed (Much!) so wasnt bothered about speed camera alerts either way, but I do travel lots of motorways so thought the traffic alert facility would be useful. After much research I found the traffic alert facility is free for life on Garmins and the reviews on their systems seemed good, so I ordered a Garmin Nuvi 300T on Amazon which was the cheapest price I found (£179).
The T after it means this one comes with a separate traffic alert bit but more of that later!
On opening the box, the system is very small and light (about the size of playing cards) so great for pockets etc. It comes with a free carrying case, plus USB cable, and in car charger; which other systems often force you to buy as extras. No power cable but it charges in the car or via the USB. Mine was fully charged and it was simply a case of switching it on and following the on screen instructions, very simple.
I took it out in the car, found it easy to fit into its mount (attached to windscreen or dash) it quickly found a GPS signal and allowed me to enter a postcode. A clear voice guided me to me destination, while maps can be viewed in 3 different formats. You can download different vehicles (free) so have something similar to your own car on your maps (or just an arrow if you prefer) There is only one voice, which is clear, but a shame not to have choice!
It is very simple to enter your destination and the gadget makes suggestions while you do, but you can also search for a wide range of things, like local attractions, local garages, restaurants, car parks, etc. Very useful in a strange city.
The Sat Nav is set up to direct cars but you can change it to motorbike, or on foot, so it will navigate you, on foot around a city etc. Footpaths can be bought on a separate SD card, for country walking.
Mine came with UK and Ireland maps pre loaded, but for apx. £51 you can buy other countries on SD card.
Being a gadget freak I quickly plugged it into my laptop and put my own pictures and MP3 files on it, so have now personalised the start screen. It has 2GB of memory onboard, so plenty of storage, although doesnt tell you, so Id bought a 2GB SD card too!!! Ah well, I wont run out of space in a hurry will I. The MP3 sound quality is very poor as plays through the tiny little onboard speakers. Audible books are available from the audible website (at a cost). The PC recognises the Nuvi as an extra hard drive so it is easy to transfer photos and music to it.
Id used my friends Tom Tom before and the only major difference I can see is that with Tom Tom you can turn off the maps altogether, which I tended to do when driving alone, so just heard the directions. But with the Nuvi I just turn the screen away if I find it distracting. The Tom Tom too failed to tlel me road numbers which I found difficult on large roundabouts, as you need to see which lane you should be in sometimes, not just know 3rd exit. The Nuvi gives you road numbers which I like.
Once you register the Nuvi on the Garmin website, you can have 30 free days of speed camera activation, after that it is £29.99 a year. I actually find this feature quite annoying as you get loud beeps when there are cameras, but many, I know use this facility. You can disable it.
You can download webupdate software, which in theory searches for any updates when the Sat Nav is plugged into your PC. Mine worked initially and now fails to recognise the Nuvi (since it last updated itself actually).
The Traffic alert bit is a separate piece which you fit into the USB slot, then attach the other end onto the windscreen to pick up the silent FM signal which in theory brings you traffic alerts (and the facility to be guided away from them). Mine does nothing! Does not search for a signal, just tells me that there is no traffic information available, and that is on the Motorway where I know friends can pick up the traffic signal! I searched forums and to my horror have discovered that this is a well known fault with the Garmin systems! I emailed Garmin and they told me to update, I pointed out I had, and there was a known fault on their traffic receivers. They have now agreed to take my traffic receiver back for testing, but first are sending me a new car charger to try as some believe the charger interferes with the traffic signal! All very disappointing when you spend extra to get a feature, and then find out the company knows there is a problem yet still sell the product, and tells you to update as the solution!
So all in all, delighted with the Sat Nav bit, and would recommend the Nuvi to anyone just wanting Sat Nav, very upset that the traffic bit doesnt work, so would recommend a different system if you want that feature!
I have now sent this whole system back and had a full refund from amazon and ordered a tom tom with their new TMC receiver (which they updated after their old one failed to work too!!)
Garmin offered to repair the Nuvi if I paid postage back and said it would take 4 weeks! Not good customer service for a system with a fault they know about! Wshould I pay postage and be without my new gadget for 4 weeks!?
Garmin nüvi nüvi is a versatile travel assistant that's approximately the size of a deck of playing cards. The nüvi is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one. Combined with detailed maps, the nüvi provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and finger-touchscreen control - making it easy to find your way anywhere.
The nüvi 300 is compatible with the GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver, which allows users to avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route.


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As recently as last year, Lachlan denied he would be returning to
But after walking out from the board in 2005 due to clashes with senior executives, it seems Lachlan has finally been convinced to take the keys to the kingdom.
Overnight on Wall Street, News Corp shares slumped 1.7 per cent to $US17.06 ($18.50), while 21st Century Fox slipped 0.9 per cent to $US31.36.
The move was the clearest signal yet that Lachlan would succeed his father, reported Britain's The Telegraph.
"Rupert Murdoch is now 83 years old, and following the split into separate companies last year of his entertainment and publishing assets, investors are keen to see a plan in place for his eventual retirement," The Telegraph said.
The New York Times said it was not immediately clear that Lachlan would replace Rupert, when the time comes. The elevation of younger brother
"James had shown the most willingness to succeed his father, and had successfully taken on several executive roles. But inside the company it was felt that his prospects were damaged by the phone-hacking scandal that embroiled News Corporation three years ago, which came under scrutiny during his leadership," The New York Times said.
'He's not tarnished by the phone-hacking scandal'
Media commentator and former Murdoch editor Roy Greenslade told Reuters: "I think it underlines the fact that it remains a family dynasty in spite of being a listed company. The two boys are being prepared to inherit."
Evercore Partners analyst Alan Gould said: "If there is any surprise, perhaps it's bringing Lachlan back into Fox. I would assume it does set up a little bit of a bake-off as to who will ultimately succeed at Fox."
Had the phone hacking scandal not occurred, the succession plan may have favoured James.
Douglas McCabe of Enders Analysis told Bloomberg: "He's not tarnished by the phone-hacking scandal. I don't think people are going to be overly surprised that Lachlan has the advantage."
Lachlan has spent his time away from News Corp trying to develop his own media empire, using his investment vehicle Illyria to take on DMG Radio and
His success in these roles is debatable, as Ten Network has lagged behind Australia's other free-to-air channels, after the decision to drop the lucrative AFL broadcasting rights in 2011.
Macquarie analyst Tim Nollen told the Financial Times: "We all know it's Rupert Murdoch's empire, and he could be around 10, 20 years from now."
Missing from all the commotion has been Lachlan and James's older sister, Elisabeth.
The New Yorker said: "Elisabeth's thriving television company, Shine – it developed shows including MasterChef and The Biggest Loser – was acquired, in 2011, by News Corp, for 670 million dollars, triggering speculation that her father had successfully lured her back into the fold."
But Elisabeth's public position against News Corp's defence of the phone-hacking and bribing scandals in the UK have made it less likely she will get a tap on the shoulder from her father.
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Intervention With Selenium and Q10 on Cardiovascular Mortality and Cardiac Function in the Elderly Population in Sweden (KiSel-10)
This study has been completed.
University Hospital, Linkoeping
Ostergotland County Council, Sweden
The Swedish Research Council
Pharma Nord
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The dietary supplements selenium and Q10 has been evaluated in a double blind placebo-controlled study in an elderly Swedish population. The hypothesis is that as a majority of Northern Europeans suffers insufficient levels of selenium that is used by the cell in the building of at least 25 different enzyme systems in the body, and that the cell need presence of Q10 in order to produce the selenium containing enzymes, we wanted to evaluate the effect of a combined intervention of the two supplements in an elderly population in Sweden. All participants were controlled every 6 months, and the intervention was 48 months in each participant. Besides blood samples, echocardiography and cardiac natriuretic peptides were analyzed at start, every 6 months and at end of the study.
|Cardiovascular Mortality Cardiac Function
|Dietary Supplement: Selenium and ubiquinon (Q10) combined
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Kisel-10- a Prospective Randomized Double-blind Placebo Controlled Study of the Results of Intervention With Selenium and Coenzyme Q10 Combined, Regarding Effect With Emphasis on Cardiovascular Mortality and Morbidity.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality as effect of intervention [ Time Frame: From start until 48 months of intervention ]The cardiovascular and all-cause mortality is registered in the study population and an evaluation effect of intervention in terms of change in mortality will be analyzed
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in cardiac function as measured by echocardiography and cardiac natriuretic peptides as effect of the intervention [ Time Frame: From start until 48 months of intervention ]In every participant the cardiac function will be evaluated through echocardiography and cardiac natriuretic peptides. The evaluation through echocardiography will be performed at start and at end of the study, while the cardiac natriuretic peptides will be analyzed every 6 months during the study period. Evaluation of cardiac function will be compared between the two intervention groups (active vs placebo)
|Study Start Date:
|January 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: sellenium + Q10
Active dietary supplement that is compared against a placebo arm
Dietary Supplement: Selenium and ubiquinon (Q10) combined
A combination of 200 mg/day of coenzyme Q10 (Bio-Quinon 100 mg B.I.D, Pharma Nord, Vejle, Denmark) and 200 µg/day of organic selenium (SelenoPrecise 200 µg, Pharma Nord), or placebo
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Placebo Comparator: Sugar pills
Placebo arm that is compared against active intervention with a dietary supplement with selenium + Q10
Dietary Supplement: Selenium and ubiquinon (Q10) combined
A combination of 200 mg/day of coenzyme Q10 (Bio-Quinon 100 mg B.I.D, Pharma Nord, Vejle, Denmark) and 200 µg/day of organic selenium (SelenoPrecise 200 µg, Pharma Nord), or placebo
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|70 Years to 87 Years (Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- All elderly persons living in Kinda Municipality,
- Sweden aged 70-87, who have accepted participation in the study, and who are expected to fulfill a study period of 4 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recent myocardial infarction (within 4 weeks).
- Planned cardio-vascular operative procedure within 4 weeks.
- Hesitation concerning if the candidate can decide for him/herself whether to participate in the study or not, or if he/she understands the consequences of participation.
- Serious disease that substantially reduces survival or where it is not expected that the participant can cooperate for the full 4 year period.
- Other factors making participation unreasonable, such as long/complicated transport to the Primary Health Center where the project is managed, or drug/alcohol abuse.
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|Dept of Cardiology, University Hospital of Linköping
|Linköping, Sweden, Se-581 85
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University Hospital, Linkoeping
Ostergotland County Council, Sweden
The Swedish Research Council
Pharma Nord
|Principal Investigator:
|Urban Alehagen, PhD, MD
|Inst of Medicine and Health, University Hospital of Linköping, Sweden
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Alehagen U, Alexander J, Aaseth J. Supplementation with Selenium and Coenzyme Q10 Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality in Elderly with Low Selenium Status. A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Clinical Trial. PLoS One. 2016 Jul 1;11(7):e0157541. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157541. eCollection 2016.
Alehagen U, Johansson P, Björnstedt M, Rosén A, Dahlström U. Cardiovascular mortality and N-terminal-proBNP reduced after combined selenium and coenzyme Q10 supplementation: a 5-year prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial among elderly Swedish citizens. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 1;167(5):1860-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.04.156. Epub 2012 May 23.
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|Urban Alehagen, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Linkoeping
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|Study First Received:
|September 28, 2011
|Last Updated:
|September 30, 2011
Keywords provided by Urban Alehagen, University Hospital, Linkoeping:
dietary supplement
elderly population
All-cause mortality
cardiac function
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Coenzyme Q10
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Physiological Effects of Drugs
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