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The White House on Monday announced that it would release a "special video message" from President Barack Obama at 10 a.m. ET.
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The 25-year-old was placed on the 15-day disabled list at the end of May with a left forearm strain after giving up five hits and four runs (two earned) over a pair of rough outings.
"[He had a] good inning last night. I think the velocity was around 91-92 [mph], which I think will increase with confidence as he goes," manager Terry Francona said. "It was a good, easy inning."
Morales will rest Sunday and then likely pitch another inning Monday before being reevaluated.
The Red Sox acquired Morales less than a month ago in a trade with the Rockies for cash and a player to be named later.
The left-hander has shown flashes of brilliance, averaging seven strikeouts per nine innings over his career. But Morales has also struggled with his control, managing to walk 5.2 batters for every nine frames -- an issue the Red Sox's coaching staff are trying to correct.
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But first, why are you getting beard dandruff? The jury is still out on the exact cause of dandruff, but it is believed that a mix of cold weather, stress, and a yeast called Pityrosporum ovale, which lives on the skin of humans, causes the skin to flake off. "The beard area is a common location for seborrheic dermatitis [dandruff] because the hair shields the yeast from ultraviolet light, which normally would slow its growth," says Dr. Terrence Keaney, director of W for Men at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, the nation's first men-only dermatology clinic.
Yeast living on your face? In your beard? It makes for an unkempt look, to say the least. Of course, there is one drastic solution. "Shaving can improve the condition," Keaney tells Men's Journal. But just as most of us wouldn't shave the hair off our head to zap dandruff because we can treat it with a dandruff-fighting shampoo, we probably wouldn't shave our beard. "If shaving is not an option, the use of an over-the-counter or prescription anti-dandruff shampoo is effective," he says.
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In the fall, people living in Pakistan's mountainous terrain at 5,000 feet above sea level usually start moving into the valleys to pass the winter, but the devastating earthquake in October 2005 disrupted this cycle. Subsistence farmers who store their wealth in wood supplies, food, animals, and fodder feared their entire net worth could be stolen if they left their assets unguarded. Women and children who lost their head of household feared that, given the lack of systematic land registration processes and loss of documents, if they did not occupy their land they risked losing their one remaining asset — land.
In response, USAID provided 6,000 transitional shelters to help these people weather the harsh mountain winter. Communities participated in the decision-making process, considering issues such as how to prioritize who should be the first to receive shelters while minimizing potential conflicts as building was underway. In addition, USAID sponsored cash-for-work projects to help clear debris from shelter sites and recover materials suitable for reuse in construction. Builders learned new techniques for building sturdy structures and earned daily wages for constructing temporary houses. USAID provided tools and materials including plastic tarps, iron sheeting, wood stoves, and blankets to construct and supply each structure with basic survival items. Each shelter measures approximately 16 x 16 feet, protecting a household of eight to ten people. Cash-for-work initiatives also hired people to dig 400 latrines in select areas.
USAID supported two community mobilizers and technical advisors to assist villagers as shelters were built and needs met. By the end of the 2005, USAID's program distributed over 6,000 transitional housing kits, allowing approximately 35,000 people to move from emergency relief tents into a transitional shelter with at least one warm room they could call home.
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BALTIMORE, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) today announced that Joseph A. Sullivan, President & CEO is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference taking place at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at approximately 10:20 a.m. E.D.T.
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(apparently a poem written by a Bengali school teacher. Believe it.....or not)
Through the jongole I am went
On shooting Tiger I am bent
Boshtaard Tiger has eaten wife
No doubt I will avenge poor darling's life
Too much quiet, snakes and leeches
But I not fear these sons of beeches
Hearing loud noise I am jumping with start
But noise is coming from damn fool's heart
Taking care not to be fright
I am clutching rifle tight with eye to sight
Should Tiger come I will shoot and fall him down
Then like hero return to native town
Then through trees I am espying one cave
I am telling self - "Bannerjee be brave"
I am now proceeding with too much care
From far I smell this Tiger's lair
My leg shaking, sweat coming, I start pray
I think I will shoot Tiger some other day
Turning round I am going to flee
But Tiger giving bloody roar spotting Bengalee
He bounding from cave like footballer Pele
I run shouting "Kali Ma tumi kothay gele"
Through the jongole I am running
With Tiger on my tail closer looming
I am a telling that never in life
I will risk again for my damn wife!!!!* * * * * * * * * *
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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Q. One of our supervisors wants to coach his son's basketball team and has asked to leave work an hour early twice a week. We told him we do not have a problem with leaving early, but that he would have to use vacation time to cover the time lost. He refuses to do that and says we cannot dock his pay for the two hours because he is a salaried supervisor. Is that right? Can we force him to take vacation time to cover the time he takes off?
A. He is wrong and you can force him to use vacation time. Generally speaking, an employer cannot reduce the salary of an exempt supervisor for absences of less than one day without losing the person's exempt status. This is probably what the supervisor is thinking about.
In the situation you described, however, the company is not reducing the supervisor's salary. He will continue to receive full pay for the week even though he is absent for two hours. Reducing his vacation time by two hours to cover the two hours of lost time is not the same as a "salary reduction."
Both the U.S. Department of Labor and the courts have approved an employer's right to charge such absences to other benefits, such as vacation, even if the employee disagrees or objects. When this is done, the employee still receives full pay for the week and the individual's exempt status is not affected.
You should remember, however, that just because something is legal does not mean it is a wise employment practice. Reducing vacation pay for a supervisor in this situation is something that should be carefully thought out—particularly if the supervisor works late on other days. The adverse impact on morale may be more costly than the two hours.
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First, let me give some background. I am a female, 41, 5'4" and 152 lbs. I exercise sporadically. After a run on the treadmill (20-30 min) I have noticed that my leg pain will be really intense like I have just worked out and to me that is normal. However, it has gotten increasingly worse and lasts over 2-3 days sometimes. The last time I exercised I noticed that my leg pain started in my groin and traveled down the inside of my right leg and went all the way down to my calf. I have constant foot pain (mostly my right side), calf pain (as if my calf muscles are really taut all the time), tingling in my feet (they fall asleep VERY easy), and twitching in my muscles even while resting. All of this occurs on the right side. My resting heartrate is 60-68 bpm however, when I workout, the treadmill measures my hr @ its maximum of 172 bpm. I have noticed my hr @ 100 when I begin my workout most of the time. Afterward, I do sometimes notice a distended abdomen but it goes back down within the hour. I did go to have a physical/ stress test and EKG (?-he took pictures of my valves in my heart) a year ago and the doctor did mention I have a slight murmur, which he indicated medication was not wholly necessary. The questions are: 1. Are there other tests I should be asking for? 2. Could this be hormone related? 3. Do I continue to exercise? 4. Should I seek a specialist for possible vein related issues? 5. Could this be a heart issue?
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MALIBU, Calif. -- The director of a Montreal doping lab rebuffed claims made Friday by Floyd Landis' lawyers that technicians who analyzed the Tour de France champion's urine at the French lab used unacceptable methods.
Christiane Ayotte, of the World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Montreal, gave testy replies to Landis' attorneys when pressed on some issues. Of course, even her most provocative responses couldn't compare to the bombshells Greg LeMond dropped the previous day.
In his short, explosive stay on the witness stand Thursday, LeMond revealed he'd told Landis he was sexually abused as a child and that Landis' manager, Will Geoghegan, used that secret to try to intimidate LeMond and keep him from testifying.
Landis' attorneys fired Geoghegan on the spot. On Friday morning, Geoghegan released a public apology.
"I have been very angry about how unfair this whole proceeding is to Floyd, a great friend and a greater champion, and stupidly tried to take out my anger on Greg," Geoghegan said. "I acted on my own, impulsively, after a beer or two. I never thought about keeping Greg from testifying."
Before the lunch break Friday, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency attorneys asked whether Geoghegan would appear on the witness stand to testify about the LeMond allegations. He was going to testify Thursday, but his appearance was halted at Landis attorney Maurice Suh's suggestion that Geoghegan retain his own lawyer.
Arbitrators said they would discuss Geoghegan's availability later.
The Landis camp, meanwhile, was moving on from the LeMond testimony, which was riveting but figures to carry little weight with the arbitrators, mainly because it contained no scientific evidence in a case heavy with science.
Landis is accused of using banned synthetic testosterone during his Tour victory last year. A three-man arbitration panel is listening to nine days of testimony in this, a first-of-its-kind public hearing.
The panel will decide whether to uphold the positive test.
Suh asked Ayotte, who was brought in as a USADA expert, if she was concerned about significant differences in some test results performed on the machine that analyzed Landis' urine. The results were obtained using different methods.
"If I look at the global picture, everything's quite coherent," Ayotte said. "It's a very good match."
One set of numbers on the charts shows figures that clearly indicate signs of synthetic testosterone use. One of Landis' tactics is to show that if the numbers on the some of the tests are faulty, then none of the numbers can be trusted.
Suh tried to get Ayotte to acknowledge that, but she refused to concede.
"There's one difference for one peak on a 'B' sample, and that's it," she said. "It doesn't create doubt about the rest of it."
The Landis team also attacked data from graphs that showed results from the testosterone-epitestosterone ratio tests that are used as screening tests in doping cases. Landis' sample showed an 11:1 ratio, when a ratio of 4:1 can be considered a positive test.
Ayotte conceded the peaks in the graphs didn't show the good "separation" the lawyers contend is needed in these graphs.
"But anyone can see the peak is nine times higher than the epi" peak, Ayotte said. "It's more than 9-to-1."
She said she came to that conclusion by eyeballing the graph.
"Is eyeballing it acceptable?" attorney Howard Jacobs asked.
"No," Ayotte replied.
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First up, this game is obviously aimed at the younger generation – anyone between six- and 12-years-old will absolutely love it and will be kept busy for hours. Anyone older will also have fun, but will soon be exhausted, except for divorced dads and stepfathers, who will forge ahead regardless.
At the beginning, players are guided through a process whereby their avatar is created. They then head off to the theme park, where they are met by a bunch of young friends who guide and encourage them to go on the various rides.
The Incredibles takes the player to the island in the film where they are tasked with rescuing damsels or destroying giant robots and the like. By waving their arms and moving their legs, players are propelled along a linear path where they can gather coins and complete clearly highlighted tasks, some of which include throwing huge concrete blocks at windows. Show me a 10-year-old boy who wouldn't be thrilled!
This particular chapter also has a free-fall scenario that's fast and fun!
In Ratatouille, the player is obviously a rat that gets to scurry about and rescue fellow rats, do some serious balancing acts and slide down roofs at rat-neck-breaking speeds.One thing about this game is that it is very polished. The graphics are beautiful and true to the films. Even watching someone playing is a pleasure. The gameplay is linear and fairly obvious, and the player is given a companion to lead the way and to encourage or give hints on how to complete puzzles or scenarios.
At any time, a second player can jump right into the action by simply waving an arm. Of course this means that if the second player is seated behind the first player, he or she better sit still – or risk getting shouted at.The other episodes include driving cars with Mater, and doing one's best to reach infinity and beyond as Buzz Lightyear.
I have to give this game a perfect score; it's superbly made, a lot of fun to play and watch, and I believe it will have a very long shelf life. As for the time it will take to complete, that's a tough one; many of the scenes are fairly short, but are more fun the second or third time around, and as players get better at the gestures, they go faster and score higher points. This, in turn, unlocks special features and extra levels. There are three "stages" for every game, so expect to play this for a long time.
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ALL RISE: The Justice Department and industry attorneys will square off this morning at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where judges will hear oral arguments over EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. (Reporters will hold a 9 a.m. pity party over the absence of the ever-quotable and always loquacious Judge David Sentelle.)
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WELL THAT SURE ESCALATED FAST: Get there early, or be forever banished to the overflow room to watch on video. There are nearly 50 companies, states and industry groups suing EPA over the regulations, and plenty more are adding to the crowding on behalf of EPA. States suing and defending EPA are squarely divided over whether they are "upwind" or "downwind," and industry is generally concerned about whether the rule forces their power plants to install costly controls for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
The 90-minute proceeding will probably make quick work over the many legal questions at hand, while industry pushes the judges to invalidate the entire rule. The industry folks will head into the courtroom emboldened by an early victory: The court put CSAPR on hold late last year, just before its Jan. 1 compliance deadline. Industry will charge that EPA overstepped its authority, moved too quickly and made a mess of modeling and other efforts to determine which emissions were harming which states. ICYMI, Erica Martinson broke it down for Pros here: http://politico.pro/Hx8ura
WHEN AND WHERE: E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse, 9:30 a.m.
HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH and welcome to Morning Energy, where we feel bad for all the paraskevidekatriaphobics out there. Tell your regular morning host, Patrick "Arachibutyrophobia" Reis, which bar has your favorite superstition happy hour — and also share your energy news — at email@example.com.
LET ME EXPLAIN: Funny or Die has a handy guide to arachibutyrophobia (don't watch if you're about to eat): http://bit.ly/8LwkhA
APPLES TO ORANGES: Environmentalists met with White House regulations chief Cass Sunstein this week, hoping to teach him about some of the less obvious benefits of environmental regulations. On the table is an upcoming EPA rule governing cooling water towers on power plants and other industrial facilities. But the real issue is something close to Sunstein's heart: how to count costs and benefits, particularly when it isn't possible to do a straightforward comparison. Martinson takes you inside the room: http://politico.pro/IkK8xv
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TRY, TRY AGAIN: The new transportation bill game plan from House Republicans: Attach language approving the Keystone XL pipeline to another 90-day extension, then force a conference with the Senate. The House passed language approving the pipeline earlier this year as part of its grand transportation package, which later fell apart, leaving the pipeline lingering. Adam Snider: http://politico.pro/HAFhr1
2, 4, 6, 8, WHEN WILL PRICES APPRECIATE? Natural gas prices dipped below the symbolic $2 mark for the first time in a decade. But the industry seems focused on a different number: $4. That's the price that many experts say would create a more perfect equilibrium — allowing low costs for consumers as well as profits for the producers. Talia Buford has more on how, at the moment, the U.S. rush toward natural gas is more like a slow walk: http://politico.pro/J4yWna
CHA-CHING: Rep. Fred Upton's leadership PAC raised $150,000 during the first quarter of the year, mainly from energy, health care and communications industries under the jurisdiction of his House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to federal campaign filings reported Thursday. Among the top donors: Valero, Koch Industries, Centerpoint Energy, DTE Energy, Honeywell International and Southern Co. Darren Samuelsohn breaks it down: http://politico.pro/IjRi5a
UPTON IN CHARGE: Republicans are hauling out the big guns again this week for the party's weekly address as Fred Upton talks about — you guessed it — gasoline prices. Expect Upton to tout various energy bills that have passed the House and lain dormant in the Democrat-controlled Senate, as well as a continued push for GOP wish list items, like drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
SURE, BUT WHAT DOES HIS SECRETARY PAY IN TAXES? ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson got $34.9 million in compensation in 2011. The company dismissed criticisms that the compensation doesn't match shareholder returns. "We believe that applying a short-term, formula-based approach to ExxonMobil's compensation program would undermine the uniquely long-term requirements of our proven business strategy," the company said in a filing with the SEC. Reuters: http://reut.rs/INuht8
ALSO MAKING BIG BUCKS: Chevron CEO John Watson landed $24.7 million in 2011.
JET-SETTER: Also revealed in the filing: Tillerson's use of the company jet increased six-fold from 2010. ExxonMobil said the cost jumped because of higher fuel costs as well as more flights. Bloomberg: http://bloom.bg/IG7Qba
MEANWHILE, ACROSS THE POND: BP shareholders have approved a compensation package worth $6.8 million for CEO Robert Dudley. The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/HDJq31
IPAA TAKES AIM AT NSPS RULE: EPA's proposed new source performance standards would unfairly hurt small, independent oil and gas producers, the Independent Petroleum Association of America wrote in a letter Thursday to White House adviser Valerie Jarrett: http://bit.ly/HOzL71
YOU BETCHA: Sarah Palin and Fox News commentator Eric Bolling are hosting a special on energy and gas prices on Fox News at 10 p.m. tonight. "We'll present real solutions to solve our country's rising energy prices and relieve America's pain at the pump," Palin wrote on her Facebook page. "The White House will have an opportunity to put partisanship and its stubborn lack of energy common sense aside to get a handle on these outrageous prices." In case you can't wait, here's a promo: http://youtu.be/0AW_MfsTojU
DEAD OR ALIVE, YOU'RE COMING WITH ME: The Florida chapter of the tea party-aligned Americans for Prosperity has been robocalling and emailing Republican Gov. Rick Scott's office urging him to veto a bill providing millions of dollars in renewable energy tax credits that easily passed the GOP-dominated state legislature. State Republicans who pushed for the bill — including the House sponsor, who last was named AFP's legislator of the year — don't get the disconnect. Scott has until tomorrow to veto before the bill automatically becomes law. The Miami Herald: http://bit.ly/IJGnkf
FOR THE BIRDS: The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing extending some permits for "taking" eagles (read: wounding or killing) from five to 30 years. The change is to accommodate the long time frame of renewable energy projects, the agency says in a Federal Register notice ( http://bit.ly/HDJeRq). The American Bird Conservancy says the proposal isn't backed up by sound science and will lead to the deaths of even more eagles. The rule change is open to public comment for 90 days.
PIPELINE PROGRAM INVESTIGATION: The Transportation Department inspector general has started investigating the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's management of a program that gives grants ($36.5 million in 2010) to state agencies that oversee pipeline operators. The IG audit is a result of the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif., that killed eight people, which the National Transportation Safety Board pinned in part on poor PHMSA oversight of the state grants program.
THE OTHER WHITE MEAT: The Scottish government has brought in taste testers to nosh on fish from near the ongoing North Sea gas leak to prove everything is copacetic. Their verdict, according to Scottish Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead: "They are untainted by hydrocarbons." Bon appétit! Yahoo: http://yhoo.it/IGkV4l
TWEET FOR TAT: EPA's Lisa Jackson took to Twitter on Thursday to respond to Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, who jokingly called the administrator "the head EPA-hole" this week in a farcical attack on the agency's new greenhouse gas limits for power plants. Jackson tweeted: "Happy Earth Month @StephenAtHome from your favorite EPA-merican http://shar.es/rcjQ4 #CleanAirColbert."
TRIVIA TIME: POLITICO Pro Trivia Night is back this month as hosts POLITICO's Patrick Gavin and Pro's Tony Romm prepare to tee up questions on all things policy, politics and D.C. Things will kick off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Pros can RSVP with their teams of four to firstname.lastname@example.com.
— The oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico has mostly broken up, and officials continue to hunt for the source. The Houston Chronicle: http://bit.ly/IKBckf
— Environmental groups are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a judge's decision that approved the sale of oil leases in the Chukchi Sea. AP: http://fxn.ws/HExf42
— J. Davitt McAteer, who headed the Mine Safety and Health Administration under Bill Clinton and is now a university vice president in West Virginia, is being investigated by several federal agencies for allegedly diverting federal funds between 2005 and 2011. The AP: http://bit.ly/HExgov
— More than 80 groups are joining House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings in calling for appropriators to include language blocking funds to the Obama administration's national ocean policy: http://politico.pro/Hyrf9b
— Democratic state legislator Sharon Cissna plans to take on Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), the second most senior Republican in Congress. The Anchorage Daily News: http://bit.ly/IUIhxT
— NPR looks at where U.S. oil imports come from (Canada remains the number one single biggest source): http://n.pr/HxKBeH
— The Walton family (of Wal-Mart fame) is poised to take a bigger role in one of its investments, First Solar. CNBC: http://bit.ly/IqrEPm
— The California High-Speed Rail Authority board trimmed $30 billion off the system's estimated $100 billion cost in a Thursday vote. Burgess Everett: http://politico.pro/HvcpS8
THAT'S ALL FOR ME. Enjoy the weekend.
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Advances in natural gas development are making our operations cleaner. The drilling footprint is 70 percent smaller than a generation ago, and from water recycling to all-natural drilling fluids, scientists are continually pursuing further innovations. Natural gas is cleaner to develop and cleaner to use. That's smarter power today. Visit anga.us to learn more. **
** A message from Chevron: This is a story about DOERS, butterflies, and buckwheat. In '75, the endangered El Segundo Blue butterfly was found near a Chevron refinery. We protected the habitat and planted the only thing they eat—buckwheat. We're still planting and keeping an eye on our littlest neighbor. Watch the video: http://politi.co/2yQ8q7z **


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When evil reemerges, so must those who silence it.
The violent rebellion and civil strife that have torn through the heart of 16th century Japan appear to be drawing to a close. Also coming to an end is the Azuma ninja clan's year of mourning in honor of the tragic death of Rikimaru. Alas, this long-awaited serenity may be short-lived.
The mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer the country by amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness. Your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you, a cunning stealth assassin, to stop Tenrai and his disciples before all is lost.
Live by honor. Kill by stealth.
- New Stealth Attacks and Improved Fighting Engine - Master combo attacks, including stealth moves and jumping attacks, played out in realistic detail via a robust fighting engine. Gamers take on the role of three characters, Rikimaru, Ayame and Tesshu, an unlockable assassin, utilizing over 20 authentic ninja weapons and tools and earning new abilities and combos by racking up stealth kills.
- Exclusive Xbox Content and Enhancements - Tenchu: Return from Darkness features 11 single-player maps including two new levels that take players on a journey to a samurai mansion and deserted pagoda temple. Improved gameplay balance with re-tuned enemy intelligence and item placement force gamers to think on their feet.
- Xbox Live and Multiplayer Action - The Xbox Live mode allows for two-player co-op missions through six levels, as well as online voice chat functionality. The multiplayer action offers six levels and two modes of play - co-operative team oriented missions and Hunter-Hunted death matches.
- New Restart and Continue Functions - Tenchu: Return from Darkness features two exclusive new functions for both hardcore and novice players. The restart function allows them to restart a mission with all of the items previously collected. The continue function, designed for novice players, alleviates the frustration of dying early in pitfalls and having to start at the beginning of a mission.
- Multiple Mission Paths - Fans can complete unique mission objectives including espionage, theft and assassination. Crafted levels allow players to determine the most efficient way to achieve mission goals. Multiple game endings based on earlier decisions in the game and enemy placements, keep players coming back for more.
- Stunningly Realistic Graphics and Special Effects - Taking full advantage of the Xbox's graphical capabilities, Tenchu: Return from Darkness features 11 detailed levels with realistic lighting and weather effects, breakable items and authentic character animations.


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Watch Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad's Look Good, Feel Good Monologue
After making history as Team USA's first-ever athlete to compete in a hijab, Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad has taken to headlines everywhere.
In her most recent news presented by CoverGirl for Glamour Magazine, Muhammad opens up about confidence in a "Mirror Monologue" as she applies makeup.
"A large part of why I believe I was successful in qualifying for this Olympic team was... changing my thought process and how I approach not just my life as an athlete, but just like my day-to-day life and being positive," Muhammad states.
Watch below for her full monologue:
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Wolves have managed to snap a nine-game winless streak to record a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over ten-man QPR this afternoon.
For the second match in a row, QPR gave up the lead, to this time come away with nothing after drawing at Aston Villa midweek as Wolves celebrated a much-needed win to move out of the drop zone.
QPR got off to a great start in the 16th minute when new signing Bobby Zamora scored on his debut for the club after a great build-up. Adel Taarabt found second-gamer Djibril Cisse who chipped into the area for Shaun Wright-Phillips with the winger producing a nice aerial touch to tee up the former Fulham man who held off his marker and finished with power on his trusty left foot.
After scoring on debut on Wednesday night and being involved in the opener, we saw the bad side of Cisse when he was shown a straight red card in the 34th minute for a petulant act when he grabbed Roger Johnson by the throat after he was felled by a tackle from the Wolves skipper. It was pointless act by the Frenchman who reacted angrily to a challenge that forwards exprience quite regularly and he really should have responded better with all his experience.
It would prove costly in the end as early in the second half, Wolves were back on level terms when Matt Jarvis scored his first goal in 24 games. A cross from the right was deflected to the winger on the left side of the area and he advanced toward R's defender Luke Young before producing a measured finish into Paddy Kenny's bottom left corner.
Wolves were coming hard at the R's, who were forced to defend, and eventually took the lead when substitute Kevin Doyle received the ball from Sylvain Ebanks-Blake with his back to goal before turning and hammering home past Kenny with just under 20 minutes remaining for his first goal in 14 games and first goal away from the Molineux in 13 months.
There were plenty of chances in the second half as the match opened up with Wolves striker Steven Fletcher unlucky when his back post header clattered into the crossbar in the 50th minute moments before R's defender Anton Ferdinand made a timely clearance when Fletcher's miss-kick landed at the feet of Sylvain Ebanks-Blake.
The 56th minute saw Taarabt hit his free-kick from 25 yards just wide of the mark about 20 minutes prior to Armand Traore forcing a low save from Wayne Hennessey with a well-struck shot from range moments before Kenny kept out Jarvis' angled attempt.
QPR were desperately searching for a leveler with Taarabt forcing a corner with a dangerous effort moments before Hennessey managed to get a diving hand on Taarabt's 28-yard thunderbolt. Joey Barton then rifled just wide of Hennessey's goal and Ferdinand failed to get his shot on target from Taarabt's low cross when he was clear in the area.
It was a plethora of missed chances from Mark Hughes' men late as they remained 16th but are now equal on points with Wolves who grabbed their first win since December 4.
TRIBAL ASKS: The new R's attack is doing well but does Hughes need to sort out his defence if he wants to stay up or was today just a blip with the red card? From Wolves' point of view, could this victory give McCarthy the impetus to push on for another survival effort?
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Thursday, Jan 30, 2014 01:08 pm
This winter, Airdrie Public Library (APL) is offering Your Digital Library, a series of one-evening workshops designed to help people connect to the online world and expand their library.
Kicking off the series is E-books @ Your Library on Feb. 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The workshop will cover the basics and how to get started: which e-book devices are compatible; how to search for, borrow and download. The evening is free, but online registration is required.
For teen readers, Marigold Library System is excited to offer its 2014 Read-a-thon. Youths aged 12 to 18 with a library card from a Marigold library are invited to create a list of their Top 10 �must-reads� and write a short paragraph about why they chose these books.
The books can be new releases, classics or simply books they have always wanted to read. The submissions will then be shared on teensbookingit.com
Participants will also be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card from CrossIron Mills mall. The contest ends Feb. 28. For more information, visit teensbookingit.com
For families, don�t miss out on our regular Free Family Fun Saturday Stories & Crafts program Feb. 8.
This month�s theme will be Valentine�s Day.
For more information on any of our programs and services, or to register online for programs, visit airdriepubliclibrary.ca


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Seriously, relax. Take a deep breath and possibly a nap because what we're about to tell you will fill you with the sort of excitement that might cause you to pass out from pure joy.
Is that even possible? Well, if it is the one person that could cause it would be pop sensation and living legend [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Britney Spears[/lastfm]. And her choreographer Brian Friedman spilled details on the "Hold It Against Me" music video that will have your heart in palpitations.
[pullquote quote="I didn't necessarily have pressure with this — it was more excitement." credit="Brian Friendman on working with Britney Spears"]
This isn't Friendman's first time at the rodeo. He's worked with Britney multiple times includes: "Toxic", "Me Against the Music", "Boys" "I'm a Slave 4 U" and her The Dream Within a Dream Tour and Onyx Hotel Tour Tours.
However, Friendman's as excited as ever to work with his longtime collaborator saying:
I didn't necessarily have pressure with this — it was more excitement. I haven't been with Britney in five years on a project, so it was excitement to be back with her.
It was excitement to get her dancing really hard again 'cause she's had a couple of years where she's been dancing different styles of dance and it hasn't been me.
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Apparently, the big tease is that Britney is dancing with ten male dancers, and why shouldn't she be?
But that's not all, Friedman also let it slip that he "loves nudity" leaving us to suspect either the teen queen or her male dancers are gyrating around in their birthday suit. So. Totally. Hot.
[pullquote quote="Things we've never seen her wear before she's wearing in this video, and I think it's just very sexy and it's a little bit playful." credit="Brian Friedman"]
It also seems Britney is ready to duke it out with Lady Gaga as Friedman explained that fashionwise, Britney is putting everything on the line to venture into uncharted territory, saying:
She's taking fashion risks. Things we've never seen her wear before she's wearing in this video, and I think it's just very sexy and it's a little bit playful.
We've seen her in a nude rhinestone bodysuit that left very little to the imagination so we can't even imagine what that means. Maybe she's wearing a dress made out the skin of dead people. Way to push the envelope past Lady Gaga if that's the case.
If we can say anything, it's that we're excited to see some super steamy moves from Brian and Britney, like they had in her 2001 music video for "I'm A Slave 4 U."
Can't wait to hear more Britney Spears? Check out her radio station at [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Britney Spears[/lastfm] radio.
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Nottinghamshire County Council has welcomed news it will receive more than £2.7m to repair potholes that pepper local roads.
The fund was unveiled during a visit to Kimberley by Prime Minister David Cameron last month.
It comes at a time when the council is having to make £154m of savings as a result of government spending cuts,
The funding is part of the £168m dedicated Pothole Repair Fund which was announced in the Budget earlier this year and adds to the £1.5m which Nottinghamshire received earlier this year.
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The Lord Elgin Hotel is a landmark hotel in downtown Ottawa. One of Ottawa's finest, and ideally located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, you'll be situated directly across from Confederation Park and the National Arts Centre. The Lord Elgin Hotel is steps away from the Rideau Canal, Ottawa Congress Centre, Parliament Buildings and the Ottawa Rideau Centre. Lord Elgin's Guestrooms reflect Ottawa's elegance. From the tall picture windows, bold tulip inspired artwork, to Biedermeier style luxury furnishings, you cannot help but feel pampered. Ottawa hotel guests enjoy the lap pool with adjoining whirlpool, sauna and varied fitness equipment.
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The Lord Elgin Hotel is celebrating the opening of Ottawa's next great restaurant, Grill 41. Between the central locale afforded by its gracious home in the landmark Lord Elgin Hotel, a warm and yet contemporary ambience, a locally sourced menu and a casual-to-sophisticated stocked cellar, Grill 41 is sure to become one of Ottawa's top new restaurants.
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so while i was playing my home course 2 days ago i come up to hole 3 a 374' par 4 long straight then left at the end. Player in front of me waves me on as if hes done, but apparently he hid in the bushes and waited for my disc. I throw my star destroyer on a lazer 2 feet off the ground and its probably my nicest throw yet on this hole, couldve been an eagle with a putt barely out of the circle, by the looks of it. i saw my disc skip in the middle of the fairway then went out of sight, not a very big chance of rollaway. Throw my second drive and get a nasty kick into the woods and when i got down fairway my destroyer was gone! i literallly was walking around lookin for this thing for 30 minutes, when i determined the guy snatched it,he had to of.. this completely ruined my round, i was walking around by myself yelling profane things like a buffoon, usually losing a disc doesnt get to me anymore, but this one got right under my skin and it took me a good 6 hours to calm down and stop ranting around my house. Has anyone else been bested by a sneaky disc snatcher? i couldnt believe it...
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Running for Peace
Every member of Team 525 runs regularly—the Army requires it—but only half consider themselves "real" runners. Ohle, 41, didn't start running until after she graduated from college and joined the Army. "My first mile at basic training took me 10 minutes," she says.
Before long, those runs offered her an escape from the stress of military life. Eating, sleeping, even showering as a group made Ohle yearn for the solitude of a long run. While deployed in Baghdad and Balad, she ran five to six times per week and completed military races ranging from the 5-K to the half-marathon. Her eight-minute pace has also helped Ohle earn respect among her mostly male peers. "Fitness is highly valued here," she says. "I'm the grandma of the team, but I can outrun some of these younger kids."
As the relay team's captain and its most serious runner, Ohle designed the training regimen her teammates have used to prepare for the relay. A few ran in Iraq, logging miles around the lake at Baghdad's Victory Base Compound. Ohle didn't face combat while in Iraq, but most members of Team 525 did—which made it difficult to pursue a regular running routine before they returned to Fort Bragg.
Ohle's comrades say coordinating relay logistics—something that can confound civilian runners—seems simple to soldiers accustomed to synchronizing battle operations. "We've been through a lot together, so we already have a sense of team," says Chief Warrant Officer George Masterson, 32. And the long, fun-deprived deployment heightened their readiness to turn this relay into a traveling party. Ohle's promise of adult beverages motivated some of the soldiers, like Sgt. Nicholas Walters, 22, who signed on to fill the team's last remaining vacancy.
Ohle expects that touring Antietam Battlefield in the dark, dashing past the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, and ending in the shadow of the Washington Monument will stir up emotions. "Running with friends past some of the most significant sites in the country, culminating in reentry to my hometown," she says, "will probably make me cry."


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In the afternoon (7 hrs ago) I installed my first Vista Business
OEM-version. I was surprized that Vista did not find any suitable
drivers for my 3COM 3C905-TX network adapter. Even if this is not a
brand new network adapter model it was some years back the most popular
of the 3COM 10/100 adapters.
Time to start Googling to get this sluggishly slow Vista up and
networked. Uhh, this Vista is a real crawler, even on an Athlon 3500 CPU
with 1 GB of RAM.
I soon found serveral others looking 3COM Vista drivers also. Someone
told that 3C905 drivers are there on the Vista installation-DVD, and
they should get automatically installed. I tried this and made Vista
search drivers again from the DVD, but again it did not find anything.
Some other suggested that Driver Guide site has new and suitable Vista
driver for 3C905. I again found nothing Vista related from there.
The solution for this Vista problem simple once you find it. Just go and
download this 5 year old driver from 3COM site here:
Run the EXE that appears to be a DOS-style self extracting file and
extract it to some temporary folder. Now make Vista to look 3C905 driver
from that folder, and Vista finds a driver and installs it. After that
you can go and check the driver version and it looks like this:
Vista is now completely happy with this driver and you can get to the
But once you now got to the web you can make Vista to look even newer
driver, it even seems to find something and installs this kind of driver
There is only very small, or none, difference between those driver
versions and both seem to run fine on Vista.
So this was only for 3C905 adapter, now there is only 10.000 other open
Vista driver problems to be solved. Hopefully someone could save 7 hours
of his/hers work time with this tip:)
I did just exactly what you said and it worked perfect :) he he I'm
just curious how did you come to try that?
Thanks again
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Tanks guy...
I'm from Brazil and was looking for a solution, with the driver for
But its so difficult to find these drivers yet.
I'll try your tip...
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Just used this same solution on the Windows 7 Beta. Worked great!
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Unfortunately, no one knows to whom you are giving this information since
you are not posting on a real forum as you think you are and you didn't
quote any of the thread to which you are replying. You are using a web
interface that leeches Usenet posts and most of the rest of us are using
real newsreaders. We don't see what you do. If you want to participate in
Usenet, the better way is to set up a newsreader. This is very easy to do
and I'll give you information about that below. If you prefer to use a
forum, then here are two excellent ones:
Since you are using a web interface, you may not realize that this is really
a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you learn to use
a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows, but you can use
Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you already have it.
Here are some links to information about newsgroups:
About Usenet:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief explanation
of newsgroups
Outlook Express/Windows Mail as Newsreader:
How to Post:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
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microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting
Other Newsreaders for Windows:
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http://www.mozilla.org - Thunderbird
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Written on: 08/05/2013 by jasoncooke93 (58 reviews written)
I've just scored AutoTrader 2 out of 5 for a very frustrating 3 day car search experience. But having just tried NetCars.com I can say that AutoTrader have absolutely nothing to worry about with regards competition.
The only way to see who is actually selling a specific car in your filtered results is to give your email or phone details to the dealer. Or you can add the car to your watch list first. But if you do this and then click the magnifying glass the pop-up is broken (in Firefox) and so the page is blank.
This is just speculation but I'd put money on many of these NetCars reviews being 'paid for' fakes. How many reviews left in Sept 2012?


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OTC tops NY Mills wrestlers
Ottertail Central doubled up the New York Mills wrestlers in a conference dual Tuesday evening.
Taylor Thompson got a rare start at 103 pounds and was pinned at 1:36 by OTC's Dylan Schleske.
Tommy Selander, ranked 8th in Class A and normally wrestling 103, moved up to 112, the typical home of Shane Novak, who was bumped to 119.
Selander won handily, a 6-0 decision over Dylan Schwartz.
Novak, however, met his match in Zack Johnson, who pulled out a close 8-6 decision.
"We had to move everyone up from 103 to 152 to fill our weights," Head Coach Eric Niemi said. "There were a few kids unable to wrestle. We could have stayed down and won matches we were favored in but decided to go up and look for a team win."
Ottertail Central was victorious in the next six matches, including four by way of fall and one by forfeit stretching the lead to an unreachable 42-3.
Seth Hofland, Noah Pesola and Tyler Patron each pinned their opponents in the next three matches. Pesola took Aaron Bentgson at 1:13.
The match went to the heavyweights, 42-24, Ottertail County. OTC's Charles Johnson pinned Max Carlson at 4:59.
January 11, 2011
At New York Mills
Park Region Conference Dual
Ottertail Central 48 New York Mills 24
103 Dylan Schleske (OTC) Fall Taylor Thompson (NYM) 1:36
112 Tommy Selander (NYM) Dec. Dylan Schwartz (OTC) 6-0
119 Zack Johnson (OTC) Dec. Shane Novak (NYM) 8-6
125 Greg Blum (OTC) Fall Andrew Perala (NYM) :34
130 Zach Matthys (OTC) Fall Tyler Ehnert (NYM) 4:46
135 Allen Peyerl (OTC) Fall Taylor Ericksrud (NYM) 4:54
140 Tyler Olson (OTC) Dec. Kyle Vorderbruggen (NYM) 7-2
145 Nolan Koch (OTC) Fall Andrew Minderman (NYM) :46
152 Brendan Hart (OTC) Won by Forfeit
160 Peter Stark (NYM) Dec. Anthony Hinson (OTC) 3-2
171 Seth Hofland (NYM) Fall Aaron Burton (OTC) 3:59
189 Noah Pesola (NYM) Fall Aaron Bentgson (OTC) 1:13
215 Tyler Patron (NYM) Fall Caleb Minten (OTC) 3:42
285 Charles Johnson (OTC) Fall Max Carlson (NYM) 4:59


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Skip to comments.YouTube Video Captures Israel Children In Terrorism War Exercise
Posted on 04/10/2008 10:25:18 AM PDT by IsraelBeach
YouTube Video Captures Israel Children In Terrorism War Exercise
By Joel Leyden
Israel News Agency
Jerusalem ----- April 10....... For many years the children of Israel living on the northern and southern borders have died, been injured and have suffered emotionally from Katusha terror rockets from Hezbollah in Lebanon and Qassam missiles from Hamas in Gaza. But now that Iran and Syria have provided thousands of missiles to terror organizations on Israel borders, every child in Israel has become a target.
On April 8, 2008, under the threat of war and terrorism by Iran and Syria, Israel prepared her children in the largest national civilian exercise for emergency situations in Israel's history. Throughout this week, the Israel National Emergency Authority practiced a long series of scenarios, including situations of chemical missiles being fired on Israel communities and rescuing wounded trapped in rubble.
For the first time during the war and terrorism exercise entitled "Turning Point 2," messages were distributed to Israel citizens and instructions were provided through the media.
As part of the Israel Defense Forces Home Front exercise, officials sounded air raid sirens throughout every town and city in Israel. The purpose of the siren was to prepare Israelis for an incoming missile or rocket attack.
Although the loud, wailing sirens sounded in cities and the countryside, Israel authorities provided special attention to the schools.
Children were evacuated to bomb and air raid shelters.
YouTube Video - Israel Children Learn Defense In War Terrorism Exercise
In a YouTube video captured by the Israel News Agency, one can witness hundreds of young children in central Israel sitting against school walls bent over with their hands protecting their heads. Although the teachers tried to provide as much preparation and comfort for the war and terrorism exercise, many children continued to cry, not fully understanding why they were being forced to run into bomb shelters. Many of these children will suffer from post traumatic stress as the result of these war exercises forced upon them by Iran, Syria and the terror groups for which they sponsor.
Child psychologists in Israel suggested that parents speak to their children during these war and terrorism exercises.
"Children need to feel that they can voice their concerns and that parents will help them," said one child psychologist. "For younger children, it may be to simply state that not knowing where they will sleep may be scary, but the parent must reassure the children that they will be fine."
"Focus on the needs of each particular child and remember that children cope very differently than adults. They may be more or less focused or concerned on a continual basis with the sirens and news of the war and terrorism exercise. They may hear some distressing news, go off to play and come back later to ask a series of questions. In the middle of playing, a young child may act out what he just saw in school or on television. Children too, need to be told that it is perfectly normal to cry or feel unhappy, when they are distressed," the psychologist said.
"We must make sure that we continue to treat our children as children and not parentify them - some things are outside their comprehension and the decisions are adult ones that should not include their input. You may find that you need that quiet walk and talk with your preteen or the donut and discussion with your adolescent. Sometimes that extra 5 minutes cuddling at bedtime with your child will give your child that time to share feelings and concerns that will otherwise keep him up all night."
Child psychologists stated: "Provide accurate, honest, truthful, and age appropriate information about Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, terrorism and peace. This will enable children to better understand and work through their fears and concerns. Words need to be chosen carefully so that we are clear in the information we provide and so that children understand what we really said."
With media in Israel and Syria carrying news reports of heightened tensions in recent days, Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated that the exercise was a "routine drill". But not one person saw anything routine about children in central Israel running for their lives as the sirens went off.
"The state of Israel is not intent on any violent confrontation in the north," Olmert said. "On the contrary we have said on more than one occasion that we have an interest in holding peace negotiations with Syria."
"The war exercise was not planned in relation to any current events," the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. "The aim of the exercise is to prepare the different services and institutes operating in the civilian environment for various emergency situations."
But officials said the major scenario was that of terror missile attacks from Lebanon and Syria on Israel cities. They said the scenario included missiles with chemical warheads.
Two years ago, the terrorist group Hezbollah fired more than 4,000 rockets into Israel during the second Lebanon war. Today, Hezbollah has accumulated over 20,000 rockets. And its leaders have threatened to strike back at Israel for the February killing of terrorist mastermind Imad Mughniyeh.
Today Israel simulated a chemical weapons missile attack on a hospital as it completed its largest ever civil-defense exercise, a military spokesman said.
In the final drill of the five-day exercise, a hospital in the northern Israel city of Afula was evacuated during the simulation of the chemical weapons attack.
The home front maneuver was aimed at preparing Israel for possible attacks involving conventional weapons as well as missiles equipped with chemical or bacteriological warheads.
It also aimed to prepare the country for possible concerted attacks by Syria and its Lebanon Hezbollah terror allies from the north, and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas from the south.
Today everyone in Israel awoke to radio announcers describing the scenario being practiced for day four of a virtual war. Israel is under missile attack from Hizbullah in Lebanon and from Syria. Kassam rockets and Grad-type Katusha missiles were being launched at Netivot and Ashkelon from Gaza.
The IDF dispatched a statement assuring citizens that the drill has been planned "as part of the IDF 2008 work plan."
Syria and Lebanon are on high alert. Israel army radio reported that while the practice war and terrorism exercises are being held, Hizbullah terrorists and Syria will be deployed and readied for an all-out confrontation. Syria announced today that it will hold an unprecedented exercise to test the readiness of their home front for a possible Israel attack. The drill was announced on state-run Radio Damascus.
The announcement said the drill will take place in all of Syria's provinces and will test the country's readiness and ability to handle natural disasters and other emergencies.
Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak has said the exercise drew from lessons learned from the 2006 Lebanon war, during which more than 4,000 rockets fired by Hezbollah slammed into northern Israel.
An official inquiry harshly criticized Israel's leadership for failing to protect civilians during the 34 day war which killed more than 160 people in Israel.
"Unfortunately, we live in a country where anything can happen. This just gives the feeling of-so the people can imagine at least what they are supposed to do," said one woman.
Israel hospitals and firefighters also took part in the war exercise, rehearsing for a possible chemical or biological attack.
Even those who didn't take part could learn what to do by watching public service announcements on how to take shelter.
Some of Israel's enemies have warned that the drill is a signal that Israel is about to go to war. But for Israelis, the exercise is one more step to protect themselves from enemies who have shown that they will "wipe Israel off the map."
"We can get into war, and we need to be prepared. So, it's necessary, this drill," a high school boy said. A young girl, age 7, was heard saying: "why does Hezbollah want to murder me and my friends? What did we do wrong?"
The teacher standing next to the child, wiped away a tear from her face. "Because we were born Jewish," she said. "Because we believe in freedom and democracy. Freedom to speak, freedom to vote and freedom to move as we wish. Our enemies in Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia do not believe in freedoms, only in what their bible the Koran says. And it says that all Jews and Christians are infidels, enemies of the Muslim people that must be destroyed."
The child then asked: "that is what the Nazis wanted to do to the Jews, yes?" The teacher looked at that child and paused for several moments. She then nodded yes as she wiped away yet another tear hoping that the child would not see it.
These children do not stand a chance if WMD tipped missiles are used on them from Iran, Syria and Lebanon simultaneously. Think about it, this is what the entre West faces if we donnot stand up to our enemies!
Semi off-topic: You know, I am struck by how much the videos that the Islamists run around showing of children who have been killed in the crossfire of their terrorism in order to give us (the West) an emotional jolt so we'll feel sorry for them contrast with the fact that those same Islamists will teach little children to blow themselves up as martyrs. They are the biggest hypocrites on the face of the earth.
I clicked on the related videos, many are anti Israel, lot of mooslimbs bashing it with teir typical evil zionist crap propagada.
Tha so many people are seduced into that propaganda is mindblowing.
Why do I have problems with that headline?
What freakin' genius dreamed up that wording?
"Palestinian" children probably hold "terrorist war" exercises.
Their victims, Israeli children, might have "terrorist defense" exercises.
Just saying...
Because that would be racist. Jews are not Nazis!
There are good Muslims and bad.
The good must educate the bad or they will all be sent to 72 virgins.
I would rather have someone with experience ;>
"Because we were born Jewish,"
that's why they want to kill the children.
There is NO possible reconciliation with those people! Impossible! They teach their children from the cradle to hate Jews.
How many of Saddam's WMD in Syria could be put to this use?
Can you say canary in a coal mine?
People who cluck at what Israel has to do to defend themselves, well they'll be doing it too one day. Or fitting their daughters for a burka.
The goal must be total victory over the Islamo-Nazi enemy, and that includes taking this war directly the to the centers of the obvious state sponsors of anti-Jewish and anti-Western terrorism, which in addition to Syria & Iran, must include Saudi (Wahhabist) Arabia, or there will never be 'total victory' over today's Nazi enemy.
Thanks C from E.
Yes, the arabs put their children in/around targets because they know a friendly media will use their deaths as weapons.
I have held counter fire on orders for this reason probably 20 times in the last 6 months.
I used to think Islam was a legitimate Noahdic religion, probably the closest to Judaism around.
Then I read the koran (which was a violation of the Law of Moses -— or at least my teachers, as we are trained not to fill our heads with corruption).
It seems 2/3 of it is about killing Jews, and 1/6 about killing Christians and 1/6 about killing everyone else.
Truly a hateful religion, and probably not Nohadic.
Please don't let it trouble you; as a military officer, you understand the value of accurate intelligence.
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But now (although it has only been a few weeks), dday #2 also created a shift in my WH attitude. I made it clear after #1 that there was to be strict NC. I was ready to walk out after #2 and it shook him to the core. Now he's returned to being focused on me, loving, wanting to spend all his time with me and making every effort he can think of (on his own, without prompting) to make me feel safe and secure in our M. Even started MC with me this week.
So - I feel like I'm truly in R now, finally. Trouble is, I still feel so so unhappy. I am not excited about life at all. I yearn for the past. Part of the A was the fact that I wanted to move and get a new job so we could earn more money and be comfortable. Now, I can't stand the new job I got, and I have no energy to actually devote any effort to it. I almost hope I get fired. And the new home we live in just reminds me of the terrible events that have occurred. I don't want to get out of bed, even though I can't sleep and wake up at all hours (I have been doing this for some time, to get up and check WH phone and computer while he slept). I have little trust in him still, but I want the R and the M - although who wants to be with a depressed disheveled mess?!!
I want to move back to our old town, but that would mean we would be back closer to the OW. WH wants to stay and stick out our year lease to give the area and job a try, and have time away from the "craziness". I know this makes sense, but I am so unhappy here. I just can't put my finger on what. Yearning/grieving for the past? My old life? The blissful ignorance?
I am hating the person I've become and feel utterly worthless right now.
I think it's ok to go through these emotions and expect them, not reject them. Talk to your WH about them if you can. And DON'T worry about if HE will want to be with a "depressed disheveled wreck".... does this awesome woman he wronged and broke want to be with HIM? If he can't deal with you going through rough times and be there for you- then that's a test of his remorse.
If you've felt like this really badly for more than a week or 2- is it depression? Are you in IC? Take care of yourself!
[This message edited by purplejacket4 at 10:23 PM, February 28th (Friday)]
I have little trust in him still, but I want the R and the M - although who wants to be with a depressed disheveled mess?!!
1. Right now he is not trustworthy. He needs to earn your trust back, it will come based on his actions.
2. One of the things that helped my WH understand the damage his A caused was to SEE THE DESPRESSED DISHEVELED MESS I had become. It helped him understand the gut-wrenching pain that I was experiencing, as he had NEVER seen me in such misery in our 30 years of marriage prior to his A.
3. Listen to purplejacket, and meet with your doctor. Medications will help, even if you take something to help you get some rest.
((((alleyk)))) I am so sorry you are hurting. I remember those days when I could barely get out of bed and take a shower.


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Jackie Chan is a badass, which is why the guy now has 100 movies under his belt. 100 movies. Think about that for a second. Most actors are lucky enough to star in a dozen motion pictures during the span of their careers. Jackie Chan has found himself in 100. That's an impressive feat, regardless of where your allegiance lies. The prolific actor's upcoming endeavor, the Chinese historical epic "1911", was recently acquired by the folks over at Well Go USA, who plan to release the film in the US on the same day it hits theaters in China. How impossibly cool is that?
This is a trend that I hope will continue well into the future. Problem is, will enough people here in the States see "1911" in the cinema for other distributions to follow in Well Go USA's footsteps? I, for one, certainly hope so. Here's hoping that the film somehow reaches a theater within a reasonable driving distance from my front door. While you're patiently waiting for the movie's release date, be sure to check out the pic embedded below. It's pretty darn snazzy, especially if you're a fan of the Chan.
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The latest .NET Rocks! TV video includes an interview with Beth Massi where she shows how to use the VSTO Power Tools! Also, she introduces some other minor features that you may have heard of: Open XML SDK and LINQ.
Check out Beth's summary of the video and her demo at her blog: dnrTV: Showing off the Open XML SDK and LINQ.
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An Inside Look at the New Dover Street Market Haymarket
This season, Dover Street Market isn't just toting the coolest spring collections, they're unveiling an entirely new London location. Get a peek at what makes the shop's latest venture its most exciting yet.
Dover Street Market is going through its biggest "New Beginning" yet. That's what the inimitable department store calls it when they make their spectacular changeover to the new season's collections, not just bringing in new merchandise, but transforming much of the store's visual displays, to dazzling effect. But this spring, the London location has moved into an entirely new space, three times the size of its namesake flagship. And, as you might expect, it's pretty special.
Founded by Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo in 2004, the Dover Street location was largely responsible for turning the posh Mayfair street into a retail destination. But now, with outposts in New York and Tokyo, the store has set its sights anew. Moving half a mile away to Haymarket Street, DSM finds its new home in the former headquarters of Burberry, erected in 1912. The building's original facade, ceiling, and central staircase remain unchanged, but, of course, have been touched with the magic wand of DSM's signature, artful style.
The store has always strived toward what Kawakubo describes as "beautiful chaos," where each brand is free to design their shop as they see fit. Here, experience some of the best new spaces at DSM Haymarket for yourself and find out the design details that make each so special.


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'Alexandria was paradise'
Just one year after the launch of her debut novel, Coming Apart, author Nicole Garber announced the release of its sequel, Satan Like Spam.
While Garber used her hometown, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, as the setting for Coming Apart, she takes the reader 750 miles away to Alexandria in Satan Like Spam.
The main character, Rae, has this to say about Alexandria after she arrives:
"This was only my second morning in Alexandria, but so far, May in Minnesota felt like January back home. The air was cold, and residual ice lingered on the lake where it was shaded beneath the trees."
Garber chose Alexandria as the setting for Satan Like Spam not only because it's one of her favorite places, but also because she believes it is a place of rest, relaxation and peace of mind.
"I placed the heroine of the story in a setting that is completely serene so that when Rae's world begins to unravel, Alexandria and the cottage on Lake L'Homme Dieu will be a shelter from the storm," Garber said.
Coming Apart concluded with Rae searching for the truth. In Satan Like Spam, she is still determined to discover the secrets of her past. However, she is faced with a new dilemma. By unveiling closely guarded family secrets, she might lose the love of her life.
Rae spends most of her time in her cottage, one of the only places where she and her boyfriend Alex can go to escape the troubles that surround them:
"For a couple of months, it seemed that Alex and I were in another universe, away from the world that brought us so many problems, the world that told us it would never work out for the two of us to be together. Alexandria was paradise, and the cottage on Lake L'Homme Dieu was our heaven."
Although Garber now lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with her husband and two children, she vacations in Alexandria every summer and stays at a cottage on Lake L'Homme Dieu that has been in her family for more than 90 years.
Her embarking on the journey of writing the books was motivated by the simple desire to tell a story.
"I didn't set out to write a book because I desperately wanted to become an author," Garber said. "It was the idea behind the book that drove me day and night. I wanted to write a story about eternal love and supernatural healing. A year and a half later, the story developed into the book that I had in mind."
Coming Apart and Satan Like Spam are the first two novels in a planned series of four. They are available locally at Cherry Street Books. For more information on Garber's series, visit NicoleGarber.com.


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LIFE is great, you've just bought a lovely three-piece suite with perfectly matching scatter cushions that you can't wait to show off.
But then the neighbour comes in, the one that pretends to be your best pal, but as soon as she sees the new sofa says she saw the same one, only cheaper, and didn't fancy it – because it would clash with her curtains and her man's complexion.
Jealousy, bitterness, envy – and revenge – that's the familiar themes which run through A Right Guid Gab, the new comedy play – described as 'a Fife version of The Steamie' – set to premiere at Glasgow's Cottiers Theatre.
Written by Michael Kelly (not the former Lord Provost) the play, set in Fife in 1974, reveals the story of Ella Baxter and hubby, Sawndy who are 'fair looking forward to a wedding trip to the Highlands'.
And everything is looking absolutely braw in their world until the village's top gossip, Babs White, bursts in Ella's door with some big news.
What's the news that destroys Ella's equilibrium? That would spoil the plot, but it's fair to say that during the play Babs does her very best to burst her neighbour's balloon.
"I'm a sort of Stepford Wife character in the play," says a smiling Yvonne Collins, who stars as Ella.
"Ella's very materialistic, loves her house and can afford nice things in life because her husband has a good job and earns a good wage. In short, Ella and Sawndy have the best of gear."
But then the neighbour from next door arrives. Or rather the neighbour from Hell.
Yvonne said: "Ella is getting organised for her holiday, but Babs from next door (played by Jacqueline Hannan) arrives and wants to use the phone.
"The pair aren't friends, but Babs draws Ella in with a bit of gossip. Like most women she can't resist a bit."
But then it all goes dark as Babs begins to use psychological warfare.
She said: "Her man has never worked a day in his life and Babs spends her days at the bingo, but she needs to have a go at Ella, so she picks up on the fact that Sawndy doesn't let Ella go to bingo. And then Babs asks to use the phone – but can't because Sawndy has put a lock on it.
"Babs realises from the phone lock that Sawndy is a controller, and she begins to highlight that.
"Meantime, Ella is very self-conscious and worried about how she comes across."
The comedy comes from the recall of 70s life, a time when some Scots were getting their first chance to enjoy material benefits in life.
And from the dramatic tension between the women.
Yvonne, who lives in Maryhill but grew up in Stranraer, says she's delighted at the chance to appear on the professional stage for the first time.
She says: "I was always a massive attention seeker. Mum got me into the local drama club and I found I got more and more hungry for it.
"I just love acting. It's what I always wanted to do."
On leaving school, Yvonne worked for Stena Line as a cabin assistant but couldn't resist the acting call. She left for Glasgow to study Acting and Performance at Stow College and followed this up with an acting course at Ayr's University of the West of Scotland before going on to study at Stirling University and gaining a teaching qualification.
"I've made the right move in life," she says.
"But to be honest I was overwhelmed by the big city when I came to Glasgow.
"Attitudes were so different. In Stranraer, for example, you can't get in and out of Tesco in less than two hours because you meet so many people.
"And I had a fear of being on my own. But in Glasgow I did discover that people would be helpful, and they would acknowledge you in some way, which I'd imagine is not like London at all."
This may be Yvonne's first professional role, but she can call upon life experience to play the part of Ella.
"We've all known the nosey neighbours who come into your house and if they've got nothing to say they make up stories," she says, smiling.
"But of course when they go you talk about them. And then you feel two-faced."
The new play is produced and directed by writer Des Dillon, the talent behind hits such as I'm No' A Billy – He's A Tim.
"Des is a great director," says Yvonne smiling.
"He really knows how to create comedy. But he's also very direct. He lets you know when you're rubbish."
She adds, grinning: "But he also praises when you get it right."
n A Right Guid Gab, Cottiers Theatre, January 23-February 8.


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Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins, William "Dock" Walls and Miguel del Valle are right now meeting at a mayoral forum at a local church.
The forum is being held at Trinity United Church of Christ. Candidate Rahm Emanuel is not attending.
You can watch a livestream of the forum by clicking here.
Published at 2:46 PM CST on Jan 30, 2011 | Updated at 3:00 PM CST on Jan 30, 2011