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New mobile technology trialled in our region is expected to greatly improve efficiency for frontline police nationwide.
Smartphones and tablets trialled last year by two Lower Hutt police sections will be rolled out to thousands of frontline officers throughout the country from April.
Sergeant Bruce Cook, who participated in the trial, says estimates that each officer could gain half an hour of productivity a shift are probably conservative.
In the past, information could only be relayed to officers outside the station by radio. Without switching to a backup channel, only one communication could take up the airwaves at a time, with high priority jobs tying up the frequency.
'' Now that we've got them they've become indispensable'', he says.
The gadgets allow police direct communication with other officers, access to databases and computer systems while on the move, and the ability to record information directly into their systems.
The smartphones also give the ability to take photos on the spot.
''We can phone the complainants and victims while we're out and about instead of coming back to the station to make those calls,'' Mr Cook says.
Recently the devices helped lead to prosecutions when officers found evidence of part of an old discarded car registration label in a Wainuiomata house while executing a search warrant.
Mr Cook says mobile checks revealed the car was stolen, and allowed them to match the make and model with a seemingly different rebadged car parked nearby. A call was placed to the supposed owner of that car, who said he didn't know it existed, and then to the owner of the stolen car, who lived nearby and came to the scene. He activated a remote that unlocked the vehicle.
'' Had I not had the mobile device I couldn't have done that all at the [same] time [while we] actioned the search warrant.''
In many cases thorough checks and data entry are now already completed by the end of a conversation.
Those trying to give a false name are stymied by identification photos on police databases.
Increased ease of operation has boosted morale too, he says.
'' It's fantastic, it's very rare from a front line perspective that something comes along to make your job easier.''
Equipping 6,086 frontline officers with tablets and smartphones is expected to cost $4.3 million. However, police data claims the efficiency gains are estimated to equate to another 345 frontline staff.
Police Association president Greg O'Connor welcomes the tools, but says more information is needed about who's paying.
'' There is no detail in the releases, so far, as to where the $4.3 million in capital and $159 million in operating costs is coming from.
'' I can only hope is it is additional funding, and not funding that police have to find on top of the 5 per cent districts are already having to save for the second year running,'' he says.
Trials were also done by officers in Counties- Manukau West, Napier and the West Coast policing areas.
Inspector gadget: Sergeant Bruce Cook, with devices trialled here that are improving frontline officers' abilities on the beat.


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ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers at the joint sitting of the parliament on Wednesday called for a relationship with the United States, based on mutual respect and understanding, and keeping national interest supreme.
Discussing the recommendations of Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) regarding future relationship with the US and Nato, the parliamentarians complained of the discriminatory attitude of the US with Pakistan and called upon the government to frame a foreign policy focused on safeguarding country's sovereignty and integrity.
Taking part in the discussion, Senator Usman Saifullah said Pakistan needs to decide what kind of future relations it wants with the United States. "Pakistan wants to be global player for which drafting foreign policy is necessary."
He said, "We don't want animosity with any country but want relations of equality."
Saifullah said if Russia, which was in cold war with the US, allows its territory for logistics, then what is wrong with Pakistan doing the same.
He said Pakistan should learn from the foreign policy of China and Turkey towards US for protecting and safeguarding their national interests.
He suggested that Pakistan should demand more market access and ending drone attacks on its territory, compensation for the damage to road infrastructure and refuse to allow the route for supplying weapons into Afghanistan.
MNA from FATA Zafar Baig Battani said, "Our foreign policy should be on principle of equality."
He said US is not our enemy but we only want reformulating a foreign policy based on mutual respect and dignity.
He said the country has already suffered due to the wrong policies of a dictator, adding in the last ten years, the so-called war on terror has claimed 40,000 lives and economic losses of more than 70 billion dollars.
"Now is time to rectify our foreign policy as the country can not afford further adventurism," he said.
Maulana Asmatullah said US attitude is not of a friend but in reality it wants to subjugate Pakistan. He stressed the need of change in policy for protecting sovereignty of the country.

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TORONTO -- With four days off between games, coach Ron Wilson had plenty of homework for his young and learning Maple Leafs.
For his next assignment, perhaps a trip to finishing school. Or maybe some more required viewing of Wendel Clark highlights, if the pre-game show on the big screen last night wasn't enough.
Anything but the sloppy late effort that spoiled the party for the popular ex-Leafs captain.
Toronto blew 3-0 and 4-2 leads against the Blackhawks on Wendel night and paid dearly for it, losing 5-4 in overtime.
"We were a little lost out there at times," Leafs forward Nik Hagman said. "We've got to play smarter. We just make it too hard for ourselves if we stop skating."
Especially against a high-energy outfit like the Blackhawks. And especially with suspect play in their own end.
While Dave Bolland's game-winner 49 seconds into overtime came with a couple of nice moves, he was allowed to dance around in the Leafs zone with impunity.
"They have a lot of naturally skilled guys who can put the puck in the net if they get the chance," Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala said. "I guess it's the one area we have to get better ... being better with the lead."
Goals by Pavel Kubina, Matt Stajan and Dominic Moore had the Leafs up 3-0 by the midway mark of the second period. But a pair of goals by Chicago sniper Patrick Sharp made it a game.
The Leafs led 4-2 on Alexei Ponikarovsky's soft goal late in the third, but Patrick Kane narrowed that 58 seconds into the third. And when Chicago tough guy Ben Eager was allowed to slip one past Toskala at the 12:27 mark, the Leafs lead was gone for good.
"The first half of the game, we dominated them," said Wilson, whose team is winless in its past three. "We got a 3-0 lead and got carried away with ourselves ... The outcome was inevitable the way we were supporting the puck."


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Every women dreams of having long, cascading tresses but only few have it. Everyone dreams and wishes to have glossy locks of hair like the ones those pretty actresses and models flaunt but the only thing that stops women from getting that kind of beautiful hair is hair fall. Hair loss takes the weight, thickness, smoothness and luster, out of your hair.It is the major stress causing stuff in every woman's life.
However, don't worry because today I am going to give you some fantastic tips to reduce hair loss and regain your beautiful hair.
- Firstly eat well, 'well' in the sense eat a complete meal with proteins, vitamins and all. Your hair needs nourishment just like your body, oil is not enough; you have to make sure that your hair is getting all the nutrition it needs to grow.
- Cover your hair with a scarf or a hat when you go out. Pollution will destroy the smoothness and luster of your hair.
- Nothing will fix your hair like a hot oil massage. Massage helps to increase blood circulation and the better the circulation, the better nourishment for your hair, which will in turn lead to prevention of hair fall.
- The main reason for hair loss is stress; if you are under stress and have a lot on your mind, then the main reason for hair fall is stress and tension. Meditate by doing something you like or pursuing your hobby.
- Oil you hair regularly so that it gets proper care and nourishment. Oil helps to reduce hair fall and make your hair look silky. Keep your hair tied. I know all of us love to keep our hair open but keeping your hair tied is the best way to prevent hair loss.
- Apply amla to your hair. Amla is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants which are very good for you hair. Take a few pieces of dried amla and grind it. Mix the powder with coconut oil, boil it,and apply the oil to your hair daily to see instant results.
- Switch to castor oil or almond oil, as they are very good for your hair. They help in preventing hair fall, reducing dandruff and making your hair more smother and silkier.
Hence, these are some of the tips, which you ought to follow to have beautiful hair and prevent hair loss.
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What are the symptoms of osteoarthritis in relation to the different affected areas?
An osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis which means unexpected inflammation of the joints/muscles, which is usually very painful. This form of arthritis is not curable, and the only thing that you can do is to take measures to reduce the painful effects of the condition. The symptoms of the medical condition often occur gradually and are chronic and long lasting in nature. Some of the body parts that get affected easily are:
- Hips- pain is felt in the groin area or buttocks at the hip joint.
- Fingers- bony growths at the edge of joints can cause fingers to become swollen, tender and red. There may be a pain at the base of the thumb.
- Knees- a 'grating' or 'scraping' sensation occurs when moving the knee.
- Feet- pain and tenderness are felt in the large joint at the base of the big toe. There may be swelling in ankles or toes.
Some of the most common symptoms which are more common to all body parts are as follows:
- Chronic pain - The arthritis related pain is very intense and chronic in nature, and it has an ever increasing trend if proper care is not taken. This pain can appear in any body joint of a person and it can cause visible inflammation or swelling in and around the muscles of that particular joint.
- Body stiffness - Another characteristic feature of this medical disorder is that there is stiffness in the normal movement of the joints and muscles. This symptom also results in a lack of flexibility of the concerned person.
- Inflammation and tenderness - Osteoarthritis is such a condition which is observable by the naked eye, as it shows signs like inflammation and tenderness. Inflammation can be noticed if a joint has a considerable amount of swelling.
Pregnancy is an important time in a woman's life. During this period, you need to be most conscious of what to eat, do and how to change everyday habits. Following these dos and don'ts will ensure a smooth pregnancy experience for you.
1. Take your prenatal vitamin
If you have not yet started taking a prenatal vitamin, now is the time to start. It's particularly critical to get enough folic acid while trying to conceive importantly during the first trimester. It greatly reduces your baby's risk of developing neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida.
2. Quit smoking
Smoking increases your risk of developing several problems including miscarriages, placental and preterm birth problems. It slows the fetal growth and increases the risk of stillbirth and infant death. It's never too late to quit or cut back smoking. Every cigarette you don't light gives your baby a much better chance of being healthy.
3. Do eat seafood
Seafood is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Consume a variety of seafood so you don't have a concentration of minerals from only one type of fish. But remember to not eat more than 12 ounces of fish per 7 days.
1. Don't drink alcohol
Alcohol may immensely impact your baby's development. Women who drink alcohol while pregnant could easily deliver a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome (fas). Symptoms of fas are usually low birth weight, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and lagging patterns in terms of growth and development milestones. Limiting or avoiding alcohol is a step that you need to take.
2. Don't eat raw meat at all
Raw and undercooked meat or eggs carries the risk of food-borne diseases as well as food poisoning incidence. Make sure all eggs and meat that you eat while you are pregnant are cooked well.
3. Don't drink lot of caffeine
Caffeine easily travels through the placenta and increases your baby's heart beats. Research shows that women can safely consume a cup or two of coffee every day, but avoid downing a triple shot strong latte while you have got a bun in the oven.
One of the most common problems faced by ageing men is benign prostatic hypertrophy. Prostate is the gland at the base of the urethra near the bladder and when it enlarges it can lead to symptoms, mostly related to urination.
- Frequent urge to pass urine
- Prolonged urination
- Frequent nocturnal visits to the toilet
- Intermittent urination
- Difficulty to start urinating
- Inability to completely empty the bladder
- Urinary tract infections
- Blood in urine
There are medications available to manage this, but offer only temporary and partial relief. Many men therefore prefer the surgery to manage these bothersome symptoms. However, like any surgery, the risks and benefits need to be considered along with other conditions like age, overall health status, other comorbid conditions, etc. Surgical removal of the enlarged prostate gland is a more definitive approach to manage these symptoms.
In addition to providing a quick cure, it also is used in the following cases:
- Patients who do not respond to medications
- Refractory urinary retention
- Presence of blood in the urine
- Associated bladder stones or Hernia
- Frequent infections of the urinary tract
- Associated damage to the kidneys
Procedure of Surgery
During the procedure, a tube fitted with camera is passed through the tip of the penis into the urethra towards the bladder neck. Once it is in the desired position, laser is passed through it to deliver energy that acts on the prostate to resect or evaporate it.
There are two methods by which laser acts on the enlarged prostate and making way for free flow of the urine.
- Ablation: Excess prostate tissue is vaporized by the laser by using photosensitive vaporization of the prostate. This is also known as Greenlight laser therapy or KTP laser vaporization. Alternately, Diode or Thulium LASER can be used as the source of laser energy to ablate the prostate tissue.
- Enucleation: Entire adenomatous prostate tissue is cut and teased out into the bladder by using Holmium laser. Morcellator is used to grind this enucleated prostate into smaller pieces to enable easy retrieval.
More men now opt for laser prostate removal as it has the following advantages:
- Reduced risk of bleeding: This becomes essentially important in patients who are on blood thinners.
- Minimal hospitalization: This can be done with minimal one or two days stay at the hospital
- Immediate symptom relief: As compared to medications, the relief is felt almost immediately after the surgery
- Minimal catheter: With laser surgery, a catheter may be required for less than 24-48 hours unlike in open surgical cases.
As noted above, as with any surgery, once enlarged prostate symptoms set in, have a detailed discussion with your doctor to identify if you are a suitable candidate for laser surgery.
A widely used surgical procedure, laparoscopy involves the insertion of certain surgical instruments, small tubes and video cameras in your abdomen through small incisions and cuts. This procedure is used to diagnose a number of ailments such as ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory diseases to name a few. Even though laparoscopy is a very popular form of surgery, there are quite a few myths associated with it, which are:
1. Myth: The images taken through a laparoscope are of poor quality
This is not true. In fact, the visuals obtained through a laparoscope are clearer and much more accurate when compared to those obtained via an open surgery. The visuals of a video laparoscopy provide a detailed magnification of even those parts of the area that are inaccessible by the human eye.
2. Myth: If you've undergone multiple abdominal surgeries in the past, you can't opt for a laparoscopy
The truth is that you can go for a laparoscopy even if you've gone through multiple surgeries previously, irrespective of the location or size of the previous incisions. This is done through the use of a special instrument, called a microlaparscope that enables safe entry into the abdomen of the patient.
3. Myth: If you have large fibroids and ovarian cysts, you can't have them removed through a laparoscopy
False. Even though the incisions made by a laparoscopy are really small, they still allow the safe removal of large abdominal structures by the use of certain devices. For example, a cylindrical tool known as morcellator can be inserted through a laparoscopic incision and be used to remove large fibroids and ovarian cysts.
4. Myth: If you're overweight or underweight, you can't undergo a laparoscopy
No matter if you're obese or too thin, you can still undergo a laparoscopy as the tools used for this surgical procedure are available in different lengths and sizes, and can be adjusted as per the body type of the patient before the incision is made.
Cancer is the most dangerous disease noticeable throughout the world. The most common type of cancer that affects men is prostate cancer. Prostate is a small exocrine gland situated directly below the bladder and in front of the rectum. This is gland is approximately in size of a walnut and plays an important role in production of a milky fluid during orgasm of sex in which the semen travels. During the climax stage of the prostate gland is forced to push the fluid and remove the semen out of the reproductive structures.
Prostate gland is a slow progressive disease which makes many males left unidentified even the presence of prostate cancer even until they die. 6 out of 100 male over the age of 60 are getting prostate cancer. Though prostate cancer can be cured at a better rate when compared to other type of cancer it is always best to stay protected. Prevention is always better than cure. Here are few tips to keep your prostate healthy.
Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer-
During the early stages of prostate cancer there are usually no symptoms. Most men at this stage find out they have prostate cancer after a routine check up or blood test. When symptoms do exist, they are usually one or more of the following:
The patient urinates more often
The patient gets up at night more often to urinate
He may find it hard to start urinating
He may find it hard to keep urinating once he has started
There may be blood in the urine
Urination might be painful
Ejaculation may be painful (less common)
Achieving or maintaining an erection may be difficult (less common).
If the prostate cancer is advanced the following symptoms are also possible:
Bone pain, often in the spine (vertebrae), pelvis, or ribs
The proximal part of the femur can be painful
Leg weakness
Fecal incontinence
Ways to have a healthy prostate –
Diet and weight – the most important factor is the diet to maintain a healthy weight. Avoid fatty food items and take fats from vegetables than from animals. Avoid dairy products and increase the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Exercise – have a regular practise of doing exercise at least for 30mins a day. This really helps you to keep your body fit.
Be precautious – if you have a family history of prostate cancer or if you feel you are at high risk of getting prostate cancer talk with your doctor about it and take preventive drugs as per the doctor's advice.
Red foods – research shows that men who consume red foods like watermelon, tomato and other red fruits are at lower risk of getting prostate cancer as they contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene
Caffeine – three to four cups of coffee per day reduces your risk of getting prostate cancer.
- Stop smoking – if you are at high risk of getting prostate cancer it is best advised to quit smoking and alcohol.


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Jan 12, 2012 - 9:33 am
Hi guys Im going for a second opinion today at Yale New Haven Hospital the Smilo cancer center and i am very nervous i have been in remission for 3 yrs and my Dr said its back .So i am heading to Yale to make sure before i start chemo again and see if there is anything new out there for us with PPC. I will post anything i learn today it just might help someone else. Have a great day and God Bless you all !!!!
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Wounderful of you to share your news with us as we are all eager to learn as much as possible what progress they make in treatment of PPC! Hope your appointment goes well!
Jan 14, 2012 - 11:51 am
Well wishes from Texas. Hope all went well on your second opinion trip. I hope that you don't hafta go the chemo route again. Been there twice and if my CA markers continue to climb, I may be looking at round 3. It's hard to explain to family and friends the fear we have on every follow-up visit. It seems as we are playing with a loaded weapon and just pray it doesn't go off. I have been in remission for 13 months the first time and now it looks like it's coming back in a little over 3 months.
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Yesterday's trade that sent Jason Hart to Phoenix for Alando Tucker was one of those "money only" deals NBA fans have come to despise. Both teams save a couple of dollars. Neither player is expected to get much run with his new team. In fact, Hart - who has a non-guaranteed contract - may not ever suit up for the Suns.
The deal that almost happened would have been a lot more interesting from a fantasy perspective. That trade would have sent Hart to New Orleans in exchange for Devin Brown.
Brown has been starting for the Hornets, and playing the best ball of his career. In Minnesota, he might have been a worthwhile fantasy option, filling the T-Wolves' opening at shooting guard. And his departure from the Hornets would have created an opportunity for another player to step in - most likely rookie Marcus Thornton.
That deal was reportedly scuttled when Brown refused to waive or reduce a trade-kicker in his contract.
There are quite a few teams eager to make changes over the next few weeks, whether they're reducing salary to get under the luxury tax threshold (New Orleans, Utah), clearing salary for a run at next summer's free agent class (New York, New Jersey, Miami, Chicago), tweaking their rosters for the playoffs (Cleveland, Boston, Orlando), or just pinching pennies (Phoenix, Milwaukee). So keep an eye on the trade rumors, and be ready to make a claim.
The most popular adds in ESPN NBA.com Leagues this week:
first set of picks is for players in standard leagues - guys who will typically be available in your average 10 team/15 player roster league. The second group is for owners in very deep leagues, and will be based more on speculation than actual numbers. The third batch of players will be guys I've mentioned in previous columns that still seem to be available in a lot of leagues and worth a look.
All "percent owned" stats are taken from ESPN NBA.com Fantasy Basketball - your mileage may vary.
Yi Jianlian (34.8% owned) - Yi has been on a tear since returning to the lineup, scoring 17 or more in all three games, including a 29-point outing that matched his career high.
Beno Udrih (39.1% owned) - Udrih has been playing well since re-taking his place in the starting lineup. But he may be a short-term option, as Kevin Martin is expected back in early January, which would likely shift Tyreke Evans back to the point and Udrih to the bench.
Leandro Barbosa (36.6% owned) - Barbosa is back in the rotation after missing 12 games with a badly sprained ankle. As a key member of the Suns' high-powered attack, he should get plenty of opportunities to put up numbers.
Erick Dampier (19.4% owned) - Dampier will never be a popular fantasy player, but he's consistently generating double-digit rebounds and shooting nearly 70 percent from the floor on the season.
Jonas Jerebko (1.4% owned) - The Pistons' rookie will shift to power forward and stay in the starting lineup now that Tayshaun Prince (back) is healthy.
Jared Dudley (1.7% owned) - Dudley has emerged as a key bench player for Phoenix, and is averaging 16.0 points, four boards and 2.1 threes per game in his last three games.
Juwan Howard (1.0% owned) - On the theory that every NBA starter is worth a look in very deep leagues… I give you Juwan Howard, the new starting center for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Cards and flowers rest against a metal chain-linked fence in La Jolla, a neighborhood's form of grieving for a dinosaur sculpture that recently became extinct.
Two years ago, a La Jolla resident, who wishes to go unnamed, placed a 14-foot-high metal Tyrannosaurus rex figure in his Muirlands Drive yard. The figure was a local landmark until a collapsed eucalyptus tree crushed the dinosaur during a December storm.
Recently, the owner put the dinosaur down with a chainsaw, and he recycled its remains.
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"I'm starting to feel guilty," the owner said. "I may owe the kids another dinosaur."
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The fight did have an eerily similar feel to it.
As Rashad Evans backed up to the cage with his arms up and his legs weak from a number of hard shots he had just taken from Thiago Silva during the last round of their bout on Saturday night, it appeared similar to the moments just before Lyoto Machida knocked him out in his last fight.
Even at the time, while trying to keep his composure and survive until the end of the round, the thought came to Evans.
"I was like, 'No, this isn't happening again,'" he said. "I just said, 'Keep your composure.' I was talking myself through it. Whenever I get rocked with a good shot, I like to talk to myself. Like, 'OK. I just got caught. My legs feel loose, but just tie up until I feel better.'"
Evans (19-1-1) ended up hanging on to win the fight by unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but it wasn't the glorious comeback victory he had hoped for.
In a fight that represented the first step forward after suffering the first loss of his professional career, Evans looked great for the first 12 minutes. It was clear from the start his strategy was to revert back to using his strong takedowns and ground-and-pound, a game plan he used often in the early parts of his career.
He looked so great, in fact, that Silva (14-2) became frustrated enough in the final round to resort to putting his hands down and sticking his face forward in an effort to bait the former champ into making a mistake.
However, the last three minutes nearly spoiled the entire night for Evans when Silva caught him with a right hand that had him visibly in trouble. Afterward, Evans admitted that the way the fight ended had left a small feeling of frustration.
"Overall, yeah," said Evans, when asked if he was happy with how the night turned out. "But for the most part, I wanted to go out there and be really impressive because I worked really hard this camp. I integrated a lot of stuff I normally don't do."
Evans may not have survived at all had Silva had any gas left in the tank.
After putting Evans in trouble with the initial shot midway through the third round, it appeared Silva needed only to keep the pressure on his opponent to steal the win.
Instead, Silva continued taunting Evans and eventually threw his hands up again in frustration as the final seconds of the fight ticked away.
On the surface, it looked as though Silva had made a bad mistake in not finishing Evans when he had the chance. However, after the fight Evans said he could see that Silva was exhausted from spending so much effort trying to stay off his back in the first two rounds.
"He was giving himself a chance to recover. That boy was tired," Evans said, referring to his opponent's taunts. "I felt it. I felt him breathing. After we got done with that exchange, I felt him breathing hard and that he was tired. He was trying to do everything he could to motivate himself."
UFC President Dana White said he saw the same thing from his ringside seat.
"I thought Rashad won the fight," White said. "He got hurt in the third round and I think Thiago could have finished him, but he was gassed out. He didn't put him away and I had Rashad winning the fight."
The win sets up a meeting between Evans and his rival, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. The two were supposed to fight last month after serving as opposing coaches on the tenth season of "The Ultimate Fighter." That fight was canceled when Jackson pulled out of the UFC to pursue an acting opportunity.
Jackson has since decided to return to fighting and will now face Evans later this year. White said the fight could happen in May.
When asked if he had the choice between settling his dispute with Jackson or fighting for his belt again, Evans said he would want one more fight before receiving the chance to win back his belt to work out any more kinks in his new/old style.
"Any time you get to fight for the belt, it's always a great opportunity," Evans said. "But at the same time, if I'm honest with myself, I need to have one more fight. I need to integrate everything that I've been working on to make it so that when I do get a title shot, nobody will ever beat me."
Perhaps the one good thing about Evans finding himself in a situation similar to the one he faced when he was knocked out by Machida was that it showed him he had grown from the experience and was able to survive it this time.
"If you bang your hand on a table, it doesn't hurt that much and it doesn't matter if it happens again," said Evans's training partner and close friend, James McSweeney. "But if you trip over and break your face on the floor, you're never going to do that again. I think that loss is a way of reminding him to never let that happen again."
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The study revealed that 73 percent of pre-retirees are confident they will retire as planned, but only 48 percent of retirees actually leave the workforce when they expect. Out of more than 1,300 people surveyed, including 700 retirees, 46 percent said they had to retire sooner than planned.
Job loss, health and family issues were the primary reasons for individuals to leave the workforce early. One-quarter of respondents said they retired early because they just didn't want to work anymore.
Expectations about retirement expenses also don't match reality, Genworth found, with more than half of pre-retirees expecting their expenses to decrease in retirement when in fact 65 percent of retirees found that their expenses stayed the same or increased in retirement.
A whopping 77 percent of retirees said their general living expenses increased in retirement, in large part because of increased health care costs, real estate expenses and money spent supporting dependents.
Only a small percentage, 15 percent, found that their retirement plan exceeded expectations. Twelve percent said they had saved more money than they expected.
Most retirees and pre-retirees are unsure of where their retirement income will come from, the survey found, with retirees estimating that 44 percent of their retirement income would come from pensions and 28 percent from Social Security. Pre-retirees, on the other hand, say they expect more than half of their retirement income to come from qualified retirement plans, IRAs, stocks and bonds.
Only 50 percent of consumers who work with a financial professional say they have a written retirement plan and just two out of five have distribution plans for taking income in retirement.
The survey also found that 56 percent of people who own annuities are more likely to know how much money they will have on a monthly basis in retirement, compared to 48 percent of those who haven't purchased an annuity.
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you are certainly entitled to your own opinion, but you guys are joking, right? I just don't see how it will be so bad that it would warrant a pass. If you are a true RPG fan then it should be an easy decision, and you would have pre-ordered it already.
waiting for a review from the peeps here before buying are for games like Legend of Grimrock and other indie games. Holding off on Skyrim? Really?


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Why can't historic St. Augustine have a similar set up. Local and out of town people would fill the streets and keep a lively and viable atmosphere, spend money, and make a profit for our local businesses. Please St. Augustine try a similar idea. Give us easy and free access to our downtown area.
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We always buy a variety of the Beaujolais nouveau wines (and some of the Beaujolais nouveau want-to-be wines) each year. While a bit of a gimmick, it's fun to try them out and pick our own winners. My question is: How long can they keep in a relatively cool basement crawl space? Will they make it to Christmas?
The answer
You're under no pressure to drain your nouveau like Keith Moon on a bender – unless you purchased, say, 2,000 bottles.
Beaujolais nouveau is not quite unpasteurized milk. But, as you surmise, it comes with a more abrupt due date than pretty much all other wines. Rushed to market for sale on the third Thursday in November, soon after harvest, the gamay-based red is light, fruity and designed for cheerful glugging. The point is to permit consumers around the world to share vicariously in the harvest ritual. Typically raw and gutsy, it provides a hint of the quality to come in other, less-hurried wines – more "serious" wines that will spend months or years maturing in tank or barrel before being unleashed on the market.
Grapes destined for nouveau tend to come from the less vaunted vineyard sites. In many cases, they lack the flavour and tannin structure to cellar well. I'd say the due-date consensus is about six months to a year (I would err on the side of six months). After that the wine quickly starts to lose its youthful charm, like Justin Bieber after, oh, say, his 17th birthday.
Beppi Crosariol is the co-author, with Lucy Waverman, of The Flavour Principle, a sumptuous new cookbook and drinks compendium, published by HarperCollins.
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Dear reader I need some help on carbide polishing. I grind carbide that has shear angles on it. My problem is that I need something that I can polish by hand for taking the grinding marks out. I was thinking that I might have to make a fixture that meets the shear angles and diamond lap it, but that's time and money required. Got any solutions on certain hand stones that I can use for hand polishing carbide? Also the finish that I'm looking to obtain is a mirror finish.
Thanks for reading. Have a great day. Dave Preston
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All the hand stones that I know of are either aluminum oxide or silicon carbide, none of which has enough hardness to effectively polish your substrate. You'll have to use diamond in successively finer grits with suitable backings, enough pressure and SPEED. Brass, wood, wool or plastic are some examples of low cost backings. Nickel or cobalt are tougher and better. The selection will depend on shape, ease and fixturing.Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
This doesn't exactly answer your question. I have worked with and developed some processes for another carbide company that puts a mirror finish on small carbide parts. We do use small vibratory deburring mills and some exotic media. Because of the hardness of carbide, these are long time cycles and there is no problem with removing too much material.
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The poor coverage of science in the media is an evergreen topic in blogdom, to the point where I've mostly stopped clicking on links to those sorts of pieces. This ScienceProgress post about newsroom culture bugged me, though, and it took me a while to figure out the problem. The author worked as a reporter in North Carolina over the summer, covering science topics, and writes about his dissatisfaction with the journalistic template:
I had one editor who required that I give him my story pitches using six words or fewer. But the message wasn't even simply to shorten; it was to make it punchy. Cutesy. Puns and clever twists of phrases signaled good writing. "Hooking the reader" meant playing with language to get your punch line across as glibly as possibly. A short article was a point of pride.
Cleverly packaged writing is not inherently bad writing, of course. The ability to explain something in a succinct way suggests an impressive grasp over language. It reflects a clear line of thinking. Extra words can take readers on tangents, overcomplicate an idea, and dilute a focus. Writing concisely is a tremendous skill, requiring years of practice.
Yet something strange happens when you take a deep-seated journalistic template and apply it to all subject matter unconditionally. A subject burdened with as much uncertainty and complexity as science requires a bit more nuance in depicting it.
It took me a little while to put my finger on what bugged me about this piece, but in the end, I think it's that last sentence. Specifically, it's the fact that you could replace "science" with any number of other words, and have it be just as true. I've heard similar complaints about the distortions imposed by newsroom culture from tax policy experts, health care policy experts, foreign policy experts, American history experts, and so on. Any field more complex than weather reporting isn't particularly well served by the journalistic template, and I'm not so sure about the weather.
This problem is not unique to science. What is unique to science, at least in the blogging corner of science, is what comes after the statement of the problem. Namely a stubborn refusal to do much of anything about it.
I've read similar complaints about the distortions imposed by the media from experts in a wide range of policy and social-science fields, but all of those fields also have people– often the same people doing the complaining– working to craft their message in a way that allows a more accurate portrayal within the template. They don't just gripe about the media and wish for things to be different, they work to shape their message so as to achieve their goals in spite of the uncomfortable fit with the journalistic template.
And there's a good reason for that. The journalistic model didn't just come out of nowhere, imposed by some iron-fisted cabal of Perry White/ Jonah Jameson editors. It exists because while it may not be a good format for conveying nuance to the satisfaction of experts, it's a very good format for conveying information to the proverbial person on the street. Journalists write short, punchy articles with much of the information loaded into the first few paragraphs because it's an effective technique for getting the stories out to readers who aren't necessarily willing to read a 10,000 word treatise on some subject.
The journalistic style is there for a reason, and it's not going to change any time soon. If you want your field to be covered in the media at all, it's going to have to fit in a short, punchy article or quick video clip. Which is why you have foreign policy experts and health care policy experts and all the rest out there working on shaping their complex messages into a form that can fit in the standard media format.
Science, at least the online corner of it, seems to me to be unique in the insistence that the subject can't possibly be condensed, and that it's unreasonable to even suggest that it might. There's this persistent image of science as a noble and pure pursuit that can't be sullied with trivial concerns like keeping stories about it to a reasonable length, or compressing the key points down to elevator pitch length. Whenever the subject comes up– pretty much any time Chris Mooney says anything– the discussion runs smack into a stubborn insistence that science is irreducibly complex, that it can't possibly be broken down into a format that fits the journalistic style.
This is, of course, nonsense, as even a passing familiarity with the work of people like Dennis Overbye and Carl Zimmer would show you. They write really good stories about science that manage to convey an accurate picture of the key ideas within the standard journalistic model. Look closely at one of Overbye's physics articles for the Times, and you'll find that he's doing exactly the thing that people claim can't be done– the articles are reasonably short, with a good hook and a punchy opening, and you don't hear all that many physicists denouncing him for it.


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text: The Hawaiian Superman" Scores Again as USA Win World Cup Qualifier 2-0 Over Outmatched El SalvadorChing and Donovan scoreFOXBORO Mass. Sat. Sept. 4 - Associated Press- Brian Ching got another big goal and the United States received the gift of jewelry.Ching scored just five minutes in on the Americans' first shot and El Salvador was forced to play a man short after a defender was ejected midway through the first half for wearing a gold chain. Landon Donovan went on to score a second-half goal and the United States won 2-0 Saturday to move into good position to advance to the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. "I think it's terrible U.S. captain Claudio Reyna said of the ejection. "It's a bad call. It's a shame. They should have given him a warning."Denis Alas a 19-year-old El Salvador defender was given a yellow card in the eighth minute for a rough tackle on Bobby Convey. U.S. players then pointed out to the officials that Alas was wearing a chain and referee Neal Brizan of Trinidad and Tobago assessed a second yellow in the 26th minute -- resulting in a red card and an automatic ejection."Right now the rules say that every player has to take off all metal -- rings chains everything said El Salvador coach Juan Paredas who was ejected in the ensuing argument. "Denis Ales maybe forgot. I got excited because it was very hard for me to see that."Alas held out his arms wide as if to say "What did I do?""My suggestion is that a better way to manage the game is just tell the player to take the jewelry off U.S. coach Bruce Arena said. "That's hard to do when you have a young referee. Maybe a little more experience maybe he'll disregard what the rule book says there and use maybe a little more common sense."Arena the winningest coach in U.S. national team history got his 50th victory with the national team and the 10th-ranked Americans improved to 11-1-4 against 103rd-ranked El Salvador which hasn't advanced to soccer's biggest event since 1982.The crowd of 25266 was split pretty evenly between supporters of each team and the El Salvador fans booed the ejection. Manchester United's Tim Howard starting his first World Cup qualifier didn't have to make any saves. The Americans who started nine players under age 26 outshot El Salvador 19-1 leaving the supporters of the visitors little to cheer for."I saw a little enthusiasm from the crowd as bottles were flying Arena said.Ching's 89th-minute goal at Jamaica on Aug. 18 gave the 10th-ranked Americans a 1-1 tie in their opener and that earned the 26-year-old Hawaiian his first start with the national team. On a give-and-go with Convey he took the ball and beat goalkeeper Santos Rivera heading the ball in off the right post for his second goal in four international appearances.On the very same field on Aug. 16 last year Ching ruptured his right Achilles' tendon while playing for the San Jose Earthquakes. He's rebounded to lead Major League Soccer with 11 goals this season."Last year being carried off this field I never would have thought that I'd be in this position that I am so soon he said. "The injury it put a lot of motivation into me."Donovan Ching's San Jose teammate added his 17th goal in 54 games with the national team taking a pass from Steve Cherundolo cutting across the field and connecting with a left-footed shot from 18 yards in the 69th minute.Because Brizan called a loose game there were frequent stoppages with El Salvador's players often needing treatment. There were eight minutes of injury time in the first half and four in the second. Players pushed each other near El Salvador's goal in the 58th minute after Rivera kicked the falling DaMarcus Beasley in the face."Literally from the first minute they went down Donovan said. "They wanted to make a big drama out of the game."The Americans (1-0-1) moved into first place in Group A of the North and Central American and Caribbean region with four points one ahead of El Salvador (1-1). In the group's other game Panama (1-1-0) shocked Jamaica (0-1-1) 2-1 in Kingston.The U.S. team can seize control of the group with a victory Wednesday at Panama. The Americans then play at El Salvador on Oct. 9 and finish with home games against Panama on Oct. 13 and Jamaica on Nov. 17. The top two teams advance to next's year's six-nation regional finals."It's not perfect but it's a good position to be in Arena said.Notes: Arena changed six starters from the Jamaica game inserting Howard in goal Convey and Cory Gibbs on defense Kerry Zavagnin in midfield and Ching and Conor Casey up front. ... El Salvador is home against Jamaica on Wednesday.


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Here are some highlights from the other distance races:
- The Calabar boys out of Kingston, Jamaica, won the boys' 4 x 800m, 7:37.36 to 7:39.44 over Chaminade High School (Mineola, N.Y.).
- West Springfield High School in Springfield, Va., won the girls' DMR in 11:53.07. Caroline Alcorta ran 4:46.46 on the 1600m leg to lead her team of Katie Kennedy, Michelle Lipka and Regan Bustamante to victory.
- Tony Russell ran a 4:09.99 1600m split to lead the West Chester Henderson High School (West Chester, Pa.) boys to victory in the DMR. His team ran 10:03.77 to beat Northport (N.Y.) High School, second in 10:10.86, with a 3:04.21 leadoff 1200m from Mike Brannigan.
- Amelia Paladino of University High School in Morgantown, W.V., won the girls' mile in 4:45.34 while Luke Gavigan of Tappan Zee High School (Orangeburg, N.Y.) just beat Ian Milder of Mount Tabor High School (Winston-Salem, N.C.) in a thrilling race, 4:13.35 to 4:13.67.
- Staples High School (Westport, Conn.) sophomore Hannah DeBalsi won the girls 3,000m in 9:34.57. In the boys' 3000m, Andrew Hunter of Loudon Valley High School (Purcellville, Va.) ran 8:16.31 to win.
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BRUSSELS, March 23 (UPI) -- Human rights campaign groups want the European Union and NATO to do more to secure Libya's fragile peace, which is said to be challenged daily by heavily armed militias and the transitional government's fluid and ineffective authority.
Human Rights Watch said despite the National Transitional Government's commitments to stop abuses, it documented killings, torture and forced displacement by militias of innocent civilians or people suspected of sympathies with the late leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Human Rights Watch said it wants the U.N. Human Rights Council to be more forceful in securing a meaningful response from the new government.
Libya's friends, especially those that supported the NATO military intervention last year, should approach Libya at the highest levels of government and insist on continued monitoring and involvement by the Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch said.
Tripoli has resisted initiatives for independent monitoring of the promised return to normalcy, surrender of weapons by militia groups and lawful treatment of Gadhafi loyalists and suspected sympathizers of the former regime.
"Libya's unwillingness to support outside monitoring by the council suggests it has something to hide, rather than the transparency that is needed after four decades of dictatorship and eight months of war," Human Rights Watch Geneva Director Julie de Rivero said.
"Outside monitoring will help the central government rein in abusive militias and build the rule of law."
Critics say a robust response from the EU and NATO is also required to convince Tripoli it needs to do more to rein in the militias.
British Foreign Office Minister of State David Howell told Parliament that Libya faced "a lot of hard work ahead, including disarming militias, restarting the economy and building government institutions, but in our view Libya's future is potentially brighter than it was a year ago. It will take time."
A U.N. Human Rights Council report cited arbitrary arrests, torture and killing of Gadhafi loyalists and civilians.
The widespread and systematic nature of the abuses indicates that crimes against humanity have been committed, the report said.
Human Rights Watch said it had documented torture, killings and forced displacement of more than 35,000 people.
If Tripoli fails to act, Human Rights Watch said, the International Criminal Court still has jurisdiction to act against abuses in Libya.
"Libya's local and national authorities should know that the International Criminal Court can still investigate and prosecute serious crimes taking place in Libya, even after Gadhafi has gone," de Rivero said.
Amnesty International urged the United Nations to appoint a special rapporteur to monitor the evolving human rights situation in Libya.
It said there is urgent need also to establish vetting measures to ensure those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses are not integrated into the Libyan security, military and police forces or other similar bodies.
Analysts said EU leaders appeared reluctant to displease the transitional government amid continuing worries over finding substitute sources for Iranian crude oil.
Libya's oil exports are expected to return to full pre-war levels next month, Libyan oil industry sources said.
Sanctions banning oil imports from Iran are to set to take effect in July but Tehran already has cut off supplies to several European buyers and found new markets for its oil.
Libya plans to export almost 1.4 million barrels of oil per day in April. If that level is achieved, Libyan exports will exceed deliveries in February 2011 before the NATO-led intervention ousted Gadhafi.
Key EU members including Germany and Italy are anxious to continue a softer approach toward Tripoli, analysts said.
Meanwhile, an uncertain security situation has led to cancellations of business tours to Libya and European businesses have scaled down expectations of an early return to normal operations in the North African country.


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CTM stands for cleansing, toning and moisturizing. It is very important to follow this method everyday twice to keep your skin healthy and glowing. No matter what your skin type is, these three steps can make your skin healthy.
It is very important that you choose a cleanser according to your skin type. Each skin type has different needs. If your skin is mostly dry, you must use a cream based cleanser. It gives your skin the extra moisture that it needs. If your skin is mostly oily, you must use a gel based cleanser. It removes the excess oil from your face. If you have a normal or combination skin type, you can use any type of cleanser, but a gel based one would be still better.
Toning is another necessary step for your skin. After cleaning your face with a cleanser, you must use a toner which helps remove the left over dirt or cleanser from your face. An all-time best toner is rose water itself. An oily skin can even leave it till here at night before sleeping. But the dry skin people must also follow the last step.
Moisturizing is the most important step in this procedure, especially for the dry skin types. You must have your skin moisturized all the time.
I have an oily skin type and here are the products that I use daily. It works for me best. For cleanser, I use Clean & Clear face wash, a VLCC astringent for normal to oily skin and an oil-free moisturizer by Neutrogena for combination skin.
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Quo vadis, England soccer managers?
In case you were wondering, "quo vadis" is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?" It is used as a proverbial phrase from the Bible.
I'm using it as a proverbial concern about the future of England's once-famous national team soccer managers.
I got concerned that from 2001 to 2006 the manager of the once-famous England national team was Swedish expert Sven-Goran Eriksson and, more recently, they named Italy's Fabio Capello, who succeeded the short-term English manager Steve McClaren who was in charge for a little over a year and who was let go when England failed to qualify for Euro 2008.
Now, I have nothing against Eriksson, who has the best credentials as pater familias of a soccer team.
Nor do I object to the appointment of 61-year-old Capello, a former star player in Italy, a man who won nine national titles with Italy's AC Milan, Roma FC and Juventus of Turin, as well as with the famous Spanish royals, Real Madrid and who signed a 41/2-year contract with the English FA for a reported $13.1 million per year.
But what on earth is happening to English soccer managers, who once were a dominant force in global soccer?
Have they forgotten their trade?
I just can't believe it.
Let's take just a brief look at the men who used to run the fortunes of England's national team.
Without any doubt, the best- known England manager was Sir Walter Winterbottom, who was the national soccer manager from 1946 until 1962, but his proteges over those years were not able to win the much-coveted World Cup.
Sir Alf Ramsay, who followed Winterbottom in 1963, was much luckier when his players captured the 1966 World Cup played in England, with the final against Germany at Wembley Stadium in London before a sellout crowd. Sir Alf, a former fullback for England's national team, was in charge until 1974 when Joe Mercer took over for a year.
Other England bosses included Don Revie (1974-1977), Ron Greenwood (1977-1982), Sir Bobby Robson (1982-1990), Graham Taylor (1990-1993), Terry Venables (1994-1996), Glenn Hoddle (1996-1999), Howard Wilkinson (1999-2000) and former sharpshooter Kevin Keegan (1999-2000).
With such big names behind them, all I'm going to ask the English FA is ... Quo vadis?
Hockey parents will be surprised to find that soccer is the No. 1 participatory sport in Canada with 867,869 registered players. Last year's numbers show that in 2007 the number grew by 13,119. Of the overall total 501,359 are male and are 366,510 female players. Ontario is the leader with 44.36%, way ahead of Quebec (19%), British Columbia (14.23%) and Alberta (10.35%). Globally, Germany leads the way with 6.3 million registered players, the United States follows with 4.1 million. Among female players, the Americans are first with 1.6 million players, next is Germany (871,000) and Canada (366,000) ... The Canadian men's team completed its Florida training camp last week and will play their next international match on March 26 against Estonia in Europe. The team's first FIFA World Cup qualifier is scheduled for June 15 in Saint Vincent and Grenadines with the return match a week later in Canada ... Former German superstar Franz Beckenbauer will lead a number of sports legends to St. Petersburg, Russia, next Monday for the annual Laureus World Sports Awards ... Francois Glasman is beating the drums for his Soccer School of Excellence. It is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Astraplex (Jane and Rutherford), as well as Saturday mornings at the Toronto French School on Lawrence Ave. E.


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Chief Security Officer (CSO) SummitWed, 12 December, 2012 - Fri, 14 December, 2012
Location: Berlin, Germany Website: Click here to visit website Email: email@example.com Tel: 020 7779 8609MIS Training Institute announces its 6th Chief Security Officer Summit, Berlin, 12-14 December 2012. Senior security directors from business and government will gather to exchange best practice approaches to the threats posed by commercial crime, civil disturbance, activism, terrorism, internal threats & business espionage.
Supported by the security community at large and by security directors from industry and governments internationally, MIS Training Institute's 6th Chief Security Officer Summit will bring together security directors from world-leading organisations at the forefront of security, resilience, risk, business continuity and crisis management. The summit will address the threats posed by commercial crime, civil disturbance, activism, terrorism, internal threats and business espionage - offering proven approaches and practical solutions. Building on the success of previous years, the Chief Security Officer Summit is now the premier global meeting place for senior executives who wish to network, exchange ideas and tackle best practice.
Dynamic sessions, case studies and roundtables hosted by leading experts will focus on Global Security Risk Horizon, CEO View - Business Value, Awareness & Security Intelligence, Strategic Surprise & Resilience Planning, and Human Security & Kidnap & Ransom. Interactive sessions and new 'Think Tanks' are designed to create debate around the latest industry issues with actionable outcomes and strategies.


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I did good at weight lifting today, despite being off the routine from being sick last week.
This pistachio matcha is the bomb! Today's post workout smoothie: 1/2tsp Pistachio matcha, 1 cup soymilk, 2 packets of splenda (Phhfhfffff!), 1 scoop of soy protein = killer smoothie! Nutty! That honey sweet pistachio yummyness! DROOOL!


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WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. public is more likely to see Russia as a threat and President Vladimir Putin as a tyrant following recent events in Ukraine, a poll indicated Friday.
More than two-thirds, 69 percent, of those who responded to a CNN poll said they believe Russia is a threat to the United States. That puts Russia close to North Korea and Iran, viewed as threats by about 70 percent of the public.
"That's a 25-percentage point increase since 2012 and represents the highest number on that question since the break-up of the Soviet Union," Keating Holland, CNN's polling director, said.
At the same time, 68 percent of respondents said they have a negative view of Putin, while only 11 percent have a positive one. Holland said Putin's standing has fallen 14 percentage points in a month.
Crimea, in a move backed by Russia, is scheduled to vote Sunday on seceding from Ukraine, and Russia is staging military exercises near the border involving thousands of soldiers.
About 70 percent of those polled said Russia's response to the change of government in Ukraine is unjustified and 80 percent said Russian actions violate international law.
The polling company ORC interviewed 801 people between last Friday and Sunday. The margin of error is 3.5 points.


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There was money showing on the board, Richard Englander liked his breeding, and trainer Michael Pino liked his physical appearance. For $50,000, they decided to take a chance on Boston Common.Fourteen months after taking Boston Common from a rather ordinary lot of maiden claimers at Delaware Park, Englander and Pino have watched the gelding earn more than four times his purchase price. Now a grade I stakes-placed horse, Boston Common has also afforded the mid-Atlantic based Pino a taste of the big time.On Saturday, Boston Common will break from the gate as the one to catch in the grade II, $150,000 Jerome at a mile. Seven 3-year-olds were entered in the Jerome, one of four graded stakes on the card.The feature is the grade I, $300,000 Ruffian Handicap.Races seven through 10 comprise Saturday's $500,000 guaranteed Pick 4. ESPN will offer a replay of the Ruffian and the Jerome on its Sunday telecast (3 p.m. Eastern) that will also include live coverage of the grade I Matron.A gelding by 1996 Juvenile Champion Boston Harbor, Boston Common raced in the best form of his career this summer, going 1-2-0 in three starts since July Fourth. He defeated grade III competition in Monmouth's Jersey Shore before earning back-to-back placings in Saratoga's grade II Amsterdam and grade I King's Bishop.Although he was beaten in both Saratoga appearances, the quick-footed Boston Common proved he had one admirable trait that can make a speed horse so very dangerous. That trait is courage. In the Amsterdam, Boston Common was sandwiched between both favorites, Mayakovksy and Greatness, shortly after the opening bell. The threesome battled through wicked fractions of :21 4/5 and :44 3/5, but at crunch time, it was Boston Common who survived the pace war. Nearing the wire, however, it was the perfect-trip winner Listen Here who took the lead en route to a win. Boston Common was a valiant second. The Aug. 24 King's Bishop provided a similar scenario. Boston Common disposed of pace rival Day Trader after intense opening fractions, but succumbed in the final yards to Gygistar, who is easily the best 3-year-old sprinter in the country.Saturday, Boston Common will attempt to stretch his speed to a mile, a distance where he is winless in two starts."Obviously, he's going to have to go a little slower early on," said Pino of Boston Common, who was defeated by eventual Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner War Emblem in a mile race in early March at Sportsman's Park."Hopefully, we can just get him a breather down the backstretch. We were very proud of him at Saratoga. He did everything, but win. He always put away all the speed horses, but wound up being beaten by perfect trip winners."It's a good feeling taking a horse like this off a guy like (D. Wayne) Lukas and doing as well as we have with him."Jockey Jorge Chavez will have the mount.The field, in post position order:Essayons, Edgar Prado, 115
Rum Splasher, Victor Carrero, 114
Puzzlement , Jean-Luc Samyn, 118
Vinemeister, Jose Velez Jr., 114
No Parole, John Velazquez, 115
Dial a Hero, Shaun Bridgmohan, 113
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Wow! Watched the TV show tonight on the Remington 700 and I cannot understand how Remington is still in business! I had read about the trigger problem on some of these rifles and according to the show, there are 50,000 of these defective rifles in the hands of the public! If you believe the information, the entire trigger assembly and safety system needs to be replaced. Remington refuses to admit there is a problem! Lots of customers have had their rifles fire without pulling the trigger.


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Genre: Reality, Romance
Premise: Young couples must complete challenges on blind dates or risk the wrath of the ``love court'' on this wacky dating show. While each dater does not know what their partner's challenge is, it wouldn't be hard to figure out since they include things like getting the girl to pick up the tab, complimenting various body parts and securing the first kiss. What is mildly amusing is the dates are watched and commented on by comedian judges Dini Dimakos, Eddie Della Siepe, Andrew Johnston and Darrin Rose, who then put the couple's dating skills on trial and award $500 to the person they think successfully completed the challenges and/or embarrassed themselves the least. Singer Elise Estrada is the host.


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2014 Fezzari Timp Peak 27.5 and Nebo Peak 27.5 Trail Bikes 5
While lurking the pits at Sea Otter, we stumbled upon some pretty killer-looking trail bikes from Fezzari. The Utah-based company plans on releasing the full carbon Timp Peak 27.5 and aluminum Nebo Peak 27.5 trail bikes later this fall.
Fezzari's business model is different than most bike companies in that they are a direct-to-consumer retailer. That means if you want a Fezzari bike, you buy it straight from Fezzari. Initially that process may sound a bit cold and corporate, but in reality, it's quite the opposite. Their system allows custom assembled bikes that are specifically fit and built based on your body's measurements, your riding style and terrain. They call this their 23 Point Custom Setup. Additionally, Fezzari bike models aren't limited to just 2 or 3 build kits. They have kits that exist and believe that a bike build should start with high-end suspension and high quality wheels, but you can get really custom with the parts spec you put on a Fezzari, all with a final price tag that is considerably less than comparable builds from other manufacturers. Dig into their two new 27.5 trail bikes and specs, then check out the a video outlining Fezzari's 23 Point Custom Setup.
27.5-inch wheels
Fezzari has embraced the 27.5-inch wheel platform thanks to hundreds of requests from customers and the characteristics the wheel size provides. Tyler Cloward of Fezzari states, "the 27.5-inch wheel rolls better than 26-inch, handles better than 29-inch and allows us to build a longer-travel bike with a shorter wheelbase." Fezzari will offer two new 27.5-inch models debuting this fall, the full-carbon Timp Peak and the alloy Nebo Peak.
Fezzari Timp Peak - price as shown, $5299
- The bike seen here will be priced at $5299, including the Fox 34 TALAS 150mm factory Kashima Fork with remote and the Fox Float CTD factory Kashima rear shock with remote; full Shimano XT with XTR rear derailleur, RockShox Reverb seat post and Reynolds Carbon 27.5 wheels.
- 150mm travel, 4.9-pound frame weight
- Full carbon, including rear triangle and rocker link
- 142x12mm rear axle
- Internal cable routing for shifters, brake or dropper post
- Shimano press fit BB
- Tapered head tube
- 67-degree head angle, 73-degree seat tube, 12.5-inch BB height (bottom of bb shell. center of spindle is 13-inch)
- Available in many different build options.
Fezzari says, "we really like the ride characteristics the TALAS fork gives an all-mountain/trail bike. By being able to change the height of the fork, you change the head tube angle, weight balance and the feel of the bike. In essence creating two bikes, where one is better at descending, then flick the switch for the climb."
Fezzari's Carbon Manufacturing Process
Fezzari utilizes 3D printing machines to create 3D-printed, collapsible mandrels which allow a tighter wrapping of carbon for efficiency and light weight. The process gives the inside of the tubes a smooth finish to help reduce weight, create better forms and a better consistency over a larger number production frames. The mandrels are removed before the curing process, piece by piece, thanks to the 3D printed material. Fezzari's carbon layup uses smaller sheets of carbon at junctions to make the layup more precise and lighter while decreasing carbon fiber waste. According to Fezzari, this technique is more expensive to use but gives better performance and weight qualities.
Fezzari's carbon fiber is a mix of high modulus and Inter. Modulus carbon, to maximize stiffness, desired flex and weight, is used in strategic locations on the frame that require extreme stiffness, while other areas benefit from movement. By targeting the type of carbon used in each location the desired stiffness and flex is achieved
Fezzari Nebo Peak 27.5
- Sub 6-pound alloy frame with 140mm of travel
- 67.5-degree head angle, 72.5-degree seat tube angle
- 142x12mm rear axle
- Tapered head tube
- Sealed bearing pivots
- Hydro formed tubing with smooth welding
- ISCG tabs
- Lower standover height than the Nebo 26er by 1.7- inches
- 140mm Fox TALAS Evolution Fork with remote
- Fox Float Evolution rear shock with remote.
- Full SRAM X9 2x10 drivetrain
- Avid X7 Trail brakes
- No Tubes Flow EX 27.5 wheels
The Fezzari 23 Point Custom Setup
Visit Fezzari.com for more information on their bikes and purchase process.
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12.5" BB - hope thats a typo.
Here's the response from Tyler, "To the bottom of the BB shell it is 12.5" the center of the spindle is 13".
It's hard to say the exact height across all bikes because everyone measures just a bit different." I've added this to the text above, too.
Cool. AFAIK, the industry non-standard- standard is to the center of the BB . Measured statically (not sagged), and with the tires and fork as spec'd. Don't know how you could get a 12.5" measurement to the bottom of the BB and a 13" measurement to the center - unless the OD of your BB shell is 1"?
Seems pretty low in any case - the bike looks dialed otherwise, killer spec for the money!
I don't understand how BB Drop (relative to axle) is not the most common measurement. It's not thrown off by fork height and tire selection, and is overall a more telling number. And who measures to the shell?


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Shooter's Choice
By Roy Huntington Over the past five years or so it seems our industry has exploded with new products of
By Roy Huntington Over the past five years or so it seems our industry has exploded with new products of
It's easy to become complacent in the gun industry. You start to believe you've seen it all, and to a
Hyskore's Griplight. By Dave Anderson You can debate the value of a weapon-mounted light versus a separate light, but we'll
By John Connor Sounds crazy, but sometimes Roy and I just talk like regular folks. We were both cops in
Adjustable Sights Bearcat / .327 Single-Seven By John Taffin All Ruger Single-Sixes (.22's) since 1964, with a few exceptions, have
As I reported earlier, I'm on quest to find some really good holsters for the Springfield Armory XD Mod.2, a
By Roy Huntington You'd think it'd be hard to still offer surprises when you've been in the knife business as
By Roy Huntington Bruce Cockerham and Bob Corkrean called me out of the blue and wanted to chat with me
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I think most people can see a value in having a laser on a handgun as at least a back-up
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By Dave Anderson There's no way to learn to shoot or maintain shooting skills other than by putting in trigger
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Alex Spanos All-Star Classic
What: 23rd annual football game featuring last fall's top high school seniors in the San Diego Section.
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: San Diego Mesa College.
Tickets: Adults $10, children 5-12 $5, under-5 free.
Austin Early has a dream of playing big-time, Division I college football. But the former Orange Glen High quarterback is realistic.
"I know it's going to be a long process," he said.
Friday, the 6-foot, 165-pound Early will lead the North squad against the South in the 23rd annual Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic at San Diego Mesa College.
"This could be my last game for a while, so I'm ready to play and play well," Early said.
Early said his road to the big time will start at Palomar College this fall where he'll play for his father, Comets head coach Joe Early.
"I plan to grayshirt (taking less than a full class load, but still eligible to practice with the team), then probably redshirt (taking a full class load), then hopefully compete for a starting job in two years," Early said.
"I need to get some meat on me. I need to get faster and quicker. I need to learn more about football. I need to sit and listen for a while.
"So for me, Palomar is the perfect spot."
Early has been working out with the Comets this summer and said the experience should help him Friday.
"I can see from practice that this All-Star game is another level from high school," Early said. "The guys are bigger, faster, quicker. Everyone is some kind of all-leaguer.
"But that's what I've faced at Palomar this summer. The All-Star game is the next level, but I've seen the next level."
A three-sport letterman at Orange Glen, Early averaged 10.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals a game in basketball. He hit .319 with 10 RBIs and scored a team-high 19 runs in baseball.
Football, however, is his self-proclaimed No. 1 sport.
"This kid really knows the game," said North coach Pulu Poumele. "He's really talented, but he's smart, too. He picked up our offense in about an hour. His ball-handling skills are excellent, and he throws a nice ball.
"Yes, he has a chance to play at the next level."
Early was hurt for much of his senior season at Orange Glen. He suffered a shoulder injury in the season's first game but solved that problem by wearing bigger pads.
In a 24-20 upset of San Marcos, he suffered a deep knee bruise, then re-injured the knee in a 35-28 playoff loss to Hilltop. He completed 12 of 15 passes for 274 yards in that game and rushed for 80 more yards.
Early finished the season with 88 completions in 150 attempts for 1,398 yards with 11 touchdowns and only two interceptions. He also rushed 109 times for 556 yards and three scores.
"Growing up, I was never a one-sport guy," Early said. "But with my dad and brother (Andy, who plays rugby at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), we've always been a football family. I love to compete. It's in my blood.
"Some people say I should concentrate on baseball, but I love football."
The immediate goal, Early said, is to play well Friday and lead the North to a win.
Down the road, when his playing days are over, he wants to coach in college like his father and his uncle, Dan, Palomar's offensive coordinator.
"And I'd really like to get involved with Special Olympics at some point," Early said. "I think I can contribute something to those kids."Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Jon Huntsman Jr.: Don't Neglect the "Life" Issues
Former US Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman Jr. is reportedly moving closer to announcing his candidacy for president. Huntsman, a Mormon, is also the former governor of Utah. Watch excerpts from his June 3, 2011 address to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington, where he talked about his family and his prolife political positions.
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Class 220 (non-tilting) four-car formation:
Class 221 (tilting) five car formation:
Five liveries for both the Voyager Class 220 and the Class 221:
Voyager Advanced features high quality sounds recorded from real Voyagers. There are separate sound sets for the driver's cab and the exterior view - you can hear the difference. In the driver's cab you can even hear the Air Conditioning start-up and run!
Both the 220 and 221 support the Just Trains ActivWorld scenarios that allow incidents and system failures such as passenger communication, fire alarm, engine failure on any of the units and brake failure.
Scenario-based 'cold and dark' start-up mode - turn on the battery isolating switch and watch the systems come to life as they would in the real Voyager!
Drive the Voyager 220 and Tilting Super Voyager 221 on 10 challenging and interesting scenarios that employ our exclusive ActivWorld scenario technology on both default and add-on routes.
Oxford to Paddington route
New Kid on the Block
Today you are in control of a brand new Class 220 Voyager delivered earlier this morning. A depot instructor will lead you through the start-up procedure and the various new controls in this unit. We will then go out onto the main line to do some testing between here and Reading.
Caught in the Cold
This morning you are in charge of one of Arriva Cross Country's Class 220s on the first train of the day from Reading to Manchester. This service normally starts at Southampton but due to the snow it is starting here at Reading today. The train is 1M18 06:11 Reading-Manchester Piccadilly. It's just coming up to 6 AM and we are running late so need to get the unit started and set up ASAP ready to head into Reading with the empty train. Once at Reading we will reverse and head for Oxford where a Manchester driver will take over. It's not all going to plan, however; the weather has caused problems for other services and many are running late so you can expect further delays en route to Oxford!
Cajon Pass route
Across the Pond
Drive a Voyager on a tourist trip over the Cajon Pass. The unit is only on here on hire to show what keeps Britain moving - but it has gained a special US livery!
Castle Rock Railroad route
Castle Rock Experience
Take the Voyager on an express service along the length of the Castle Rock Railroad - it's rather different to the usual train on this service!
Hagen-Siegen route
German Tourists
Take a party of German skiers on a hired Class 221 Voyager from Hagen to Siegen on a very wintry evening.
Seebergbahn route
On Test in Germany
On a stunning summer's morning you are assigned to your first day of training on board the British Class 220 Voyager unit.
Totham route
Driver Training
It's September 2002 and you have just finished with Class 47s on XC services around Britain. Today is your first day back after a two-week break and it's all changed! Gone are the oily, unreliable 40-year-old Brush veterans and in their place brand new Bombardier Voyager units. Mark, your driver instructor, will take you through the start-up procedure before you head out onto the line for an introductory drive. We will also be testing a few of the fault systems today so keep on top of your game at all times!
Bristol to Exeter route
Summer Saturday Service
It's a summer Saturday and, as always, the holidaymakers are out in force for their annual holiday to Devon. These are the busiest days of the year here on the Bristol to Exeter line and today is no exception. You are in control of two five car Super Voyagers on a new service for the type. These units are currently replacing the Class 47s on the main services and will eventually see off the HSTs too! However, all is not well. One of our engines has failed and the guard in the second unit says that the temperatures on two of the other cars are not looking good. A Class 47 is also struggling on a southbound service and, to top it off, a Black Five is out on a rail tour to Plymouth! These days are sent to test us!
Easy Like a Sunday Morning
Today your job is easy (just like a Sunday morning, although it's Monday!). You need to get your Class 220 Voyager prepared for service at Barton Hill depot before working a stopping service down to Weston-Super-Mare and returning to Bristol Temple Meads. We are on hire to FGW today. The commuters are getting a change from their usual Class 150!
Newcastle to York Modern route
Rush hour express
Take charge of a XC Voyager on 1S49 11:25 Plymouth-Dundee on a glorious summer evening. You will be in charge from York to Newcastle. Enjoy the trip - you should have no problems today!
Free Roam scenarios
Free Roam scenarios are available for these routes:
5 June 2013 - An Update (133MB) is now available on the Support section to bring this Boxed edition of Voyager Advanced up to Train Simulator 2013 compatibility (also adds two new scenarios for the London to Brighton route).
Note: Not all the routes required for the included scenarios are included in Train Simulator and are not supplied with this product. They are available to purchase either from the Just Trains website or from the STEAM store.
ChrisTrains NS DH1/DH2 'Wadloper'
Class 222 Advanced
CRH2A High Speed EMU
ChrisTrains DM90 Buffel
ChrisTrains Stadler GTW
ChrisTrains Auckland ADL/ADC
Chengdu to Suining High Speed Route (includes CRH1A EMU)
ChrisTrains NS SLT Sprinter
ChrisTrains NS SGM Sprinter
ChrisTrains NS IRM 'Regiorunner'
ChrisTrains ICMm 'Koploper'
ChrisTrains NS DD-AR Passenger Train
ChrisTrains NS DDZ / NID Passenger Train
Voyager Advanced (Download)
Voyager Advanced Upgrade
Class 153 DMU Advanced & Totham (Download)
Class 153 DMU Advanced
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