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Much talk, little action from Obama on gun controlBy ANITA KUMAR and LESLEY CLARK
McClatchy Newspapers
December 21. 2012 11:56PM
WASHINGTON - Even before he became President, Barack Obama stressed the need to curb gun violence.
"We essentially have two realities when it comes to guns in this country," Obama said at the 2008 Democratic primary debate in Las Vegas. "We can reconcile those two realities by making sure the Second Amendment is respected and that people are able to lawfully own guns but that we also start cracking down on the kinds of abuses of firearms that we see on the streets."
But in four years he's yet to deliver.
Obama instead has found himself, time and time again, comforting a grieving nation: after 13 people were killed in 2009 at a military base in Fort Hood, Texas; after six were shot to death early last year outside a supermarket in Tucson, Ariz.; after 12 died this summer at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
This week, after 26 people were gunned down Dec. 14 at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., the President said the nation must look for ways to stop the violence. "This time the words need to lead to action," he said.
Obama tapped Vice President Joe Biden to recommend ways to decrease access to guns and improve access to mental health services and urged Congress to ban the sale of military-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips. Even some who praised him for his action wondered what took him so long.
"He made a strong case for action when he spoke at the memorial service on Sunday," said Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., whose husband was killed in a shooting on the Long Island Rail Road in 1993. "And I'll be honest with you, I was surprised by what I heard, because it was more than he has ever said before."
Obama has never been a friend to the powerful gun lobby, but he's chosen to avoid the thorny subject of gun control, an issue that was unlikely to win him political points or bring him legislative success. He expressed his view on the topic when asked but rarely volunteered it or lobbied for policy changes, even those that could be made without congressional approval.
As President, Obama loosened some gun restrictions, signing into law measures that allow people to carry concealed weapons in national parks and in checked bags on Amtrak trains. He long-supported reinstating a 1994 assault weapons ban that expired in 2004, but he hasn't pushed to make that happen. Gun advocates say he failed to act on most of the recommendations from his attorney general, Eric Holder, after the Tucson attack, which severely wounded then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz.
White House spokesman Jay Carney reiterated this week that Obama had improved the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which federal firearms licensers are required to use to determine whether a potential buyer is eligible to purchase a gun or explosive.
Both the National Rifle Association and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the pre-eminent gun control organizations in the nation, have given Obama an "F" rating.
The United States has more firearms than any other nation in the world - 270 million, according to the international Small Arms Survey, an independent research project at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.
Background checks to purchase firearms soared in the days after the Newtown shooting after potential buyers became worried about new restrictions. The shooting has led lawmakers who'd been reluctant in the past to begin to consider such curbs.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Democrats didn't push for legislation to reduce access to guns even when they controlled the White House and Congress because "there was no prospect of success" in a Senate that requires 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles.
"We wanted the members to be here, to continue to make the fight, so that when there was a prospect of success, they would be here rather than being cleared out by the NRA," Pelosi said. "We all saw that happen when we lost in 1994 - cleared out by the NRA," after voting to ban assault weapons.
Gun-control advocates have pressed Obama to fill a years-long vacancy for a director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives while Congress is on recess, since lawmakers have failed to confirm his choice. They also want him to direct his Justice Department to prosecute those who lie on background-check forms and to lift a gag order that keeps the public from receiving information about gun traffickers.
Further, they want the President to lobby Congress to make gun trafficking a felony, require every person-to-person gun sale to be subject to a background check - including private sales - and ban assault weapons.
Democrats have shied away from gun control since the 1990s, particularly after losing so many seats in the 1994 election, when they realized it was working against them in marginal states and wouldn't make much of an impact on the supply of guns, said William Vizzard, a criminal justice professor at California State University, Sacramento, who was a special agent in charge at the ATF.
"I can't fault the administration and I'd probably do the same thing, because the first rule of politics is you've got to be able to count," Vizzard said. "It's like global warming, in that, yes, it's theoretically possible to do something, but it's not politically possible."
The NRA, the nation's largest gun lobby, spent 3,199 times what the Brady Campaign did during the 2012 elections: $18.6 million compared with $5,816, according to the Sunlight Foundation, which promotes transparency in government.
Some of the spending was aimed at Obama, who the NRA charged had "stacked the Supreme Court with anti-gun justices." The group also seized on his answer to a question in a presidential debate this year, when he tepidly endorsed reviving the assault weapons ban as a way of cutting crime.
One NRA ad accused the administration of "threats to our sovereignty," a reference to a proposed United Nations international arms-trade treaty that the NRA claims could be used "for the imposition of extremist gun control."
At a news conference Wednesday announcing efforts to curb gun violence, a reporter asked Obama, "Where have you been?"
"I've been President of the United States dealing with the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, an auto industry on the verge of collapse, two wars," he said. "I don't think I've been on vacation."


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In my experience, the answer that something does exist is usually more likely to be accurate than the answer that something does not at all exist. This is doubly so in China. There are soooooo many potters in Yixing, many of them from other areas, doing non-traditional work. Just my two cents, since I have never seen a zisha pot that I could tell was wheel thrown.bagua7 wrote:I asked the same question to Chinese Pottery, who used to live in Yixing and married to the daughter of a potter, and he said NO, there is o such a thing as wheel-thrown Yixings. Besides the smell of my Shui Ping when I pour hot water in it is very different to Yixing clay pots; less pronounced but with particular metallic odour.Tead Off wrote:Didn't I read somewhere that there are wheel thrown Yixing pots being made now?
Edit to add: I just remembered a store in Seoul that sells zisha made in Taiwan that, thinking back on it, seemed wheel thrown. Not confirmed, and based on fuzzy memory.


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Few laws have created as much sound and fury and accomplished as little as the Endangered Species Act. At least that's the thinking of some House and Senate leaders who have oversight authority for the ESA.
While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service currently has 1,264 species listed as endangered and in need of protection, only 10 have been recovered or are no longer considered to be threatened since the law was enacted in 1973.
A recovery rate of less than one-tenth of a percent is not much to brag about, according to House Committee on Resources Chairman Richard Pombo, R-Calif., who has vowed to "modernize" the Endangered Species Act by putting a renewed focus on species recovery.
Pombo, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Miss., may have added a few more inches of paper to the volumes on the ESA at a recent hearing in Jackson, Miss. Or they may have laid the groundwork for changes that will help the ESA accomplish what it was intended to do
"The ESA desperately needs an update and a renewed focus on species recovery," said Pombo, speaking at the Resources Committee's field hearing at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, Miss., April 30. "We're here to try to figure out what we need to do and can do to modernize the act."
It was the first field hearing conducted by the committee since Pombo, Crapo and other senators and congressmen announced plans to seek a rewrite of the Endangered Species Act. The committee came to Mississippi at the invitation of Pickering and Gov. Haley Barbour.
Despite all the attention focused on the ESA, success stories for the legislation have been few and far between, according to Pombo.
"The law has fallen victim to unintended consequences, partisan politics and counter-productive lawsuits. These forces have rendered the ESA a broken law that is in desperate need of updating and modernizing after 30 years of failure.
One of those unintended consequences has been the chilling effect the law has had on normally conservation-minded farmers and landowners. That has made an endangered species the last thing most farmers would want to find on their land.
"I hear it said sometimes that in this atmosphere of excess litigation and no incentives to help with the recovery of species that there's a SSS policy — shoot, shovel and shut up," said Pickering. "Instead of having a landowner come forward, wanting to find a way to save a species, most would not admit to having a red-cockaded woodpecker, for example, in their trees.
"The last thing the landowners is going to say is, 'This is my children's inheritance, and I would like for you to come lock up my land and take away its value for the next 10 years,'" he said. "This is the wrong way to go about solving the issue before us."
Pickering, whose Fourth Congressional District in southeast Mississippi is home to the red-cockaded woodpecker, said he believes the new ESA should be modeled along the lines of such programs as the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program that provides funds to help growers make their land more hospitable to wildlife.
"We need to look at cooperative conservation models like the Wetland Reserve Program and WHIP and EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)," he said. "The Endangered Species Act is more of an adversarial model than a cooperative program."
Another way to provide incentives for landowners would be the fully fund the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, said James Cummins, executive director of the Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
"We're not taking full opportunity of the legislation we have," said Cummins. "Landowners need encouragement to make the law work the way it was intended."
"We can't have success without the cooperation of landowners," said Crapo, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water. "Private property owners must be part of the solution."
Crapo referred to the confirmation of the sighting of an ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas two days before the Jackson hearing as an encouraging sign for endangered species recovery efforts. The ivory-billed woodpecker, which had not been seen in 60 years, was thought to be extinct.
"As we see organizations mobilizing the efforts to recover the ivory-billed, it shows the need for a strong recovery program for all endangered species," he said. "Maybe the work with the ivory-billed woodpecker will be the key to breaking the logjam on the Endangered Species Act."
Currently, too much of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's ESA funding is spent defending the agency against lawsuits, witnesses said.
"Litigation has everything tied up," said J. Randy Bowen, Southern Pine Region director of the Pulp & Paperworkers' Resource Council. "Organizations like the Sierra Club have much greater resources for filing lawsuits involving endangered species than groups like ours."
The Pulp & Paperworkers' Council began in the Pacific Northwest where the spotted owl controversy shut down lumber mills and put thousands of workers out of their jobs, said Bowen. "As time progressed, we realized this loss of jobs would not just stay in the Pacific Northwest."
Bowen works for a paper mill in Bastrop, La., that is now threatened because of Endangered Species Act listings of species that have stopped timber cutting in parts of Louisiana. "So I'm fighting for my job and for my pension plan," he told the committee members.
At least three lawsuits involving the endangered species listing for the Alabama sturgeon have been filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said Don Waldon, administrator of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority.
"Congress appropriated $1.5 million to support the development of a recovery plan for the sturgeon," said Waldon. "That led to a voluntary consent agreement that many of us thought was the best plan for the sturgeon. But that agreement evaporated when environmentalists filed lawsuits. As a result, nothing has been done for the fish for the last five years."
Ray Vaughn, executive director of the Wildlaw environmental group, said his organization has filed lawsuits "when the Fish and Wildlife Service has broken the law," but that Wildlaw attorneys have spent more time working with developers than against them.
"We have probably filed more ESA lawsuits than any other group in Alabama, but it's because the Fish and Wildlife Service has refused to follow the law in too many cases," he said. "It's our position that the ESA is not broken, it's just incomplete. Congress has never provided Fish and Wildlife with the funding it needs."
Vaughn noted he had received numerous e-mails from other environmental groups asking him not to appear before the Resources Committee. "But I care too much about endangered species not to participate," he noted. "Besides, this is my government, too."
Some witnesses accused the Fish and Wildlife Service of using "shoddy" science in listing endangered species and preparing maps of critical habitat that the ESA says must be preserved to protect them.
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I just want to see the reactions to my topic, whether they are of disgust, approbation, or approval. I know it is legally wrong here in the US but what about other cultures where it is permitted?How much influence does religion have on our ideas? If we were in a culture where it is permitted would you do the act?
If we were in a culture where it is permitted would you do the act?
Spain just recently raised the age at which females could legally have sex from 12 to 16. There is an island somewhere in the Pacific where one man has the job of de-virginizing every girl when they reach the age of 12. It is his actual job. (Or at least it was in the 90's when I heard the story on NPR.) And after that the girls and all boys of the same age are free to have all the sex they want. Go figure. I had a great great great grandmother who got married at age 12 to a 14 year old. She died at the age of 28 giving birth to her 14th kid. The norm varies. In our American culture, right now, it is indeed considered wrong. This is for two reasons. One, we now realize that it is harmful, physically, for a female to have sex at too young an age. If nothing else, it increases her chance of getting certain cancers if she is sexually active before the age of 13. And second, we have extended childhood into the late teens and have decided that said childhood should not include sex. On top of that, there is no way for a child that young to meet the needs of a newborn, or oversee the raising of a child while she herself is still one.There are obviously individuals and groups within America who feel differently. Be they mormons or pedophiles. That is, there are people who are willing to harm or chance harming children for their own selfish gratification. The imbalance between the emotional and physical needs of a child and the wanton lack of concern for others exhibited by some needs to come down on the side of the child.So yep, it is morally wrong. In my strong opinion.
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Numbers 31 17 Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known a man intimately. 18 But keep alive for yourselves all the young girls who have not known a man intimately.
Scholars very nearly agree [sic] that it is the right of the father to marry off his young, immature daughter. This is owing to his authority over her, for as he is responsible for directing her and providing for her, he is also responsible for doing what he believes is in her interest on the issue of marriage. ....It is also important that we understand that the scholars, while they permitted marrying off young girls, they forbade her husband from having intercourse with her until she could bear it, which [i.e. the age at which she could bear it] varies according to time, place, and environment.
...scholars are of the opinion that the child bride who cannot endure intercourse should not be delivered to her husband until she gets older and reaches an age where she can endure intercourse, even if the husband is wise and faithful, and has promised to not touch her, because perhaps an outburst of lust from within him could lead him to have sex with her and harm her. The opinion of the Hanbalis is that if she has reached nine years of age, then she can be given to her husband. This is based on the sound hadith that the Prophet (peace be upon him) "consummated the marriage with 'A'isha when she was a nine-year-old girl."
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The company also raised its full-year outlook, now expecting fiscal 2013 earnings to top expectations.
The Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based off-price retailer reported a 4% decline in net income of $231 million on Thursday compared with a year-earlier profit of $240 million.
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The 4 parathyroid glands are located near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that controls blood levels of calcium.
Parathyroidectomy is recommended when one or more of the parathyroid glands are producing excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH). This condition is called hyperparathyroidism.
Hyperparathyroidism leads to excess calcium levels in the blood, which may result in symptoms such as muscle spasm or tetany, bone loss (osteoporosis), kidney disease, including kidney stones, psychiatric problems, including depression, irritability, fatigue, and anxiety, as well as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.
An incision is made in the neck, usually just under the Adam's apple. The 4 parathyroid glands are located and the abnormal parathyroid glands are removed. The incision is then closed.
In a partial parathyroidectomy, 1 to 3 of the glands are removed, leaving one to help prevent the body from producing too little parathyroid hormone (PTH). This condition is called hypoparathyroidism.
In a total parathyroidectomy, all 4 glands are removed. In some cases, the surgeon will implant parathyroid tissue in the forearm muscle of the patient to provide residual parathyroid function.
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The Meriden Bridge, also known as the Mill Bridge, spans the Blood Brook. The current bridge is the third one on this site. The previous two were open timber structures. The present bridge was built by James Tasker. After being damaged by Hurricane Carol on August 30, 1954, it was repaired at a cost of $3,000. In 1963, the bridge was rebuilt and steel beams were introduced to carry a load of fifteen tons. This is thought to be the first covered bridge in New Hampshire to be repaired under the state's Town Bridge Aid program.
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One mile northwest of N.H. Route 120 in Meriden Village on Colby Hill Road spanning Blood Brook in the town of Plainfield.
Multiple Kingpost truss. The bridge is 80'0' long with clear spans of 36'9" and 29'3". It has an overall width of 16'7" with a roadway width of 13'3", and a maximum vertical clearance of 13'3". The bridge is posted for six tons.


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The world lost a special husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend when James "Jim" Sorensen passed peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in The Dalles, Ore. Jim was born on Nov. 29, 1926, in St. Paul, Minn., to Dorothy and Herluf (Jim) Sorensen; he joined a sister, Betty.
Life for the Sorensens meant lots of moves since the family were butter-makers and worked in different creameries in Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. One year Jim went to three different schools. In 1944 at the age of 17 Jim enlisted in the Navy and served and saw many ports in the Pacific.
Back in Elkader, Iowa, he went to work in a restaurant and waited on a cute phone company operator. He would tease and try to impress her. Jim finally won her over and married Ruth Burlingame on Jan. 27, 1949, in a Midwest snowstorm. By then Jim was a student at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics.
Their first child, Bruce, was born in 1951. Soon to follow were Kathy, Paul and Mary.
Working for different companies, Jim moved the family from Illinois to the West Coast. Loving his family time, there were many picnics, fishing trips, camping, car rides, sightseeing; and always humor. He also enjoyed hunting, golfing and puttering in his shop, and going shopping with his "lovely bride."
In 1976 their first granddaughter was born. In 2006 two of their three great-grandchildren came along.
Jim loved the Catholic Church, serving on the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and school organizations in various Catholic schools, and as a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jim is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Hood River, Ore.; sister Betty Torsrud, of Freeport, Ill.; sons Bruce Sorensen, of Portland, Ore., and Paul (and wife, Sue) Sorensen, of Oregon City, Ore.; daughters Kathy (and husband, Mike) Oates, of Hood River, Ore., and Mary Stunz, of Boise, Idaho; grandchildren Jessica (and husband, Eric) Storm, of Portland, Ore., Sarah (and husband, Bob) Fox, of Hood River, Ore., Corinne Oates, of Ogden, Utah, Jimmie Oates, of Corvallis, Ore., Elizabeth Stunz, of Portland, Ore., Teresa Stunz, of Boise, Idaho, and Becca Stunz, of Nova Scotia, Canada; great-grandchildren Sante Storm, Kristin Fox and Justin Fox; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A service to honor Jim is planned for Saturday, Oct. 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church; Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m., with graveside rites to follow, then a reception. Viewing is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at Anderson's Tribute Center (address below).
Memorial contributions can be made in Jim's name to the St. Mary's Building Fund in care of Anderson's.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family.
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On his website, Burke alleged that Hilton had been stabbed while in jail. He disguised this false claim to look like a story from CNN.com. His faux news release read:
Paris Hilton Stabbed Multiple Times
Disgruntled inmate said to have stabbed the Hieress out of anger.
LOS ANGELES, CA Paris Hilton who not more than four hours earlier was physically removed from a courtroom, has been stabbed multiple times.
Although no official statement has been released, unnamed sources from within the Lynwood medical ward tell CNN that Paris received two wounds to the chest, one to the back, one to the throat and three to the abdomen. Although her condition has been stabilized, surgeons are pessimistic about a full recovery. Their main concern being that the puncture to her back may have severely damaged her spinal cord.
This all comes only hours after Paris was dragged back to a Lynwood jail to serve out the remainder of her sentence. The woman in custody for the stabbing claims that she was being verbally assaulted by the heiress. The weapon used in the stabbing was a shank made from grinded down metal ruler.


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Maryland football commitments for the class of 2014
Terps' new four-star WR commit Winfree is a 'playmaker,' coach says
Dwight Morrow (N.J.) star picked Maryland over Pitt, Georgia, WVU on Friday
Larry Mazyck, JUCO OT originally from D.C., commits to Maryland
Maryland's latest commitment will be a familiar name to Terps football recruiting followers. Larry Mazyck, a 6-foot-7, 340-pound offensive tackle, committed to Maryland in March 2010 but didn't end up in College Park. After stops at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, New Mexico and now Iowa Western...
Good Counsel DE Jesse Aniebonam commits to Maryland
The 2014 Maryland football recruiting class has its headliner. On Friday night, Good Counsel defensive end Jesse Aniebonam pledged to the Terps during the national broadcast of his team's game against Gilman. The four-star prospect picked Maryland over reported offers from Alabama, Clemson and...
Terps linebacker commitment Tyler Burke 'plays very aggressively'
To the Coatesville (Pa.) Area Senior High coaching staff, incoming ninth-grader Tyler Burke seemed "destined" to be the school's quarterback of the future. Until he suited up for the Red Raiders' freshman team at linebacker. "We just saw how aggressive he was on defense, being all over the field...
Defensive lineman Brett Kulka commits to Maryland football for 2014 season
Maryland football snagged an under-the-radar class of 2014 recruit this weekend when Brett Kulka committed to the program. Kulka, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defensive lineman from Edinboro, Pa., recorded 54 tackles (27 assisted) and seven sacks this past season for General McLane. The rising senior...
Ohio tight end Andrew Gray reportedly commits to the Terps
The Maryland football program tapped into Ohio this weekend for its latest 2014 commitment. Andrew Gray of Chardon (Ohio) High, ranked the 47th-best tight end nationally and 76h-best recruit in Ohio by 247Sports, chose Maryland over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Louisville, Ohio,...
David Shaw, defensive lineman from Pa., commits to the Terps
The Maryland football team added a monster to its defensive line when Frankenshaw committed to the program Monday morning. David Shaw, as he's more commonly known, a junior from Spring Grove, Pa., is the fourth commit in the Terps' 2014 class and the first defensive recruit in the class. The 6-foot-6,...
Mass. RB Johnathan Thomas talks about his Maryland commitment
On his way to Virginia in January, Johnathan Thomas decided to make a quick stopover at Maryland. The three-star running back from St. John's Prep in Danvers, Mass., got a tour of the campus and met with coach Randy Edsall, who offered him a scholarship "right on the spot." "He showed great interest...
Will Ulmer, four-star QB, 'at peace' with his commitment to Maryland
For as long as Will Ulmer can remember, Maryland has been his favorite college football team. The Terps' well-documented struggles never seemed to bother the St. John's (D.C.) quarterback. Even as Ulmer began to accumulate scholarships from college football powers across the country, the Laurel...
McDonogh OL Jared Cohen is Maryland's first 2014 commitment
The significance of his commitment to Maryland wasn't lost on Jared Cohen. The McDonogh offensive lineman is the first Terps pledge in the 2014 class – a group that will never play in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "It feels really cool," said Cohen, who committed to Maryland on Monday. "I haven't...


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Purchased at auction -the symbols had caught my eye and I HAD to have it - I compared the carvings to my Mah Jhong deck and sure enough the symbols matched -the 2 symbols on the top of the box are the symbols for the Green and the Red dragon (center) 2 of the 3 blessings -the symbol for the third blesing is found on the rear of the box
Very well made wood lined box made in China-Also has symbols relating to the four directions on the corrosponding sides -except east and west are reversed. With the Mah Jhong cards when used as an oracle or for fortune telling the east and west positions are reversed-a mirror image of the heavens-so that detail helped to discern that this was most likely a very early box for MahJhong. I believe it may be from the Qing Dynasty (1677-1911) but am having a very hard time authenticating this. Very nice piece-very well made-solid carved brass exterior-hinged lid roughly 8"L x 6"W x 3 1/4" D stamped CHINA on the bottom-a remenant of a sticker is present in the bottom of the box -no words present -it is a rectangular white or ivory colored label with a red border-similar in shape to a Mah Jhong tile


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The small space has a ton of old world character that most LA area homes exude. The original cabinetry with glass doors add so much charm to the space and create an inviting environment. The addition of the charming light fixtures really adds to the old world charm.
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The Packers Boys Tassel Knit Hat by Outerstuff has the Packers logo embroidered on the sides, a pom-pom on the top and braided ties. This green knit hat has white and gold accents and is a cute way to keep your little fan warm.


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Scream Factory Updates (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Scream has news about Night of the Demons, Witchboard, and Sleepaway Camp...
Starring: Demons, Witches, and Girls Who Are [Spoiler Alert]
Released: 4th February 2014
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Scream Factory had a couple of updates for Halloween. The first is the official specs and cover art of Kevin Tenney's
Night of the Demons. The Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray/DVD) will feature the uncut, unrated version of the film, 1080p, 1.85:1 video, DTS-HD Master Audio stereo sound, along with the following extras:
- Commentary with Director Kevin Tenney and actors Cathy Podewell, Hal Havins, Billy Gallo and FX artist Steve Johnson (New).
- Interviews with cast and crews including director Kevin Tenney, writer/producer Joe Augustyn and actress Linnea Quigley (New).
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Quote: It's Halloween night and Angela is throwing a party…but this is no ordinary Halloween party. Everybody's headed to Hull House, a deserted funeral home, formerly the home of a mass murderer. But when the partygoers decide to have a séance, they awaken something evil...and these party crashers have a thirst for blood. Now it's a battle for who can survive the night in Hull House.
Next up, is Kevin Tenney's
Witchboard. This Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray/DVD) will feature 1.85:1, 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio mono sound, and the following extras:
- Audio commentary with Writer/Director Kevin Tenney and actors Stephen Nichols, James W. Quinn, and Kathleen Wilhoite (New).
- Interviews with cast and crew including writer/director Kevin Tenny, actors Tawny Kitaen, J.P. Luebsen, James Quinn (New).
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Quote: It's called a Ouija Board and it's been used for thousands of years to communicate with the souls of the afterworld. For beautiful Linda Brewster (Tawny Kitaen), it brings the playful ghost of a dead ten-year-old boy. But when the friendly spirit develops a sudden taste for violent murder and demonic possession, Linda's boyfriend (Todd Allen) and her former lover (Stephen Nichols) must race to destroy the ferocious portal of the damned.
In addition, Scream Factory made this announcement on their Facebook page today:
Quote: Happy Halloween everyone! We are super excited to announce to you on this special day that we will be releasing the original uncut
Sleepaway Campfilm on Blu-ray for the first time next Spring! This will most definitely be a Collector's Edition (new art is being worked on it as we type) and is planned to come loaded with great extras that will be announced at a later date. We love this film and will certainly aim to please fans of Angela, Aunt Martha, cussing cousin Ricky, Judy, Meg and the rest of Camp Arawak's memorable counselors and campers.
News by Gabriel Powers
I wonder if these will be part of their new 'DNR and Edge Enhancement' off-shoot label like the last two John Carpenter films?
The Fog had generally zero DNR or edge enhancement issues.
I forgot they even released that. I was thinking more of PoD and They Live. They're 1 for 3 on JC films. Their Lifeforce was also compressed to hell though.
I also disagree on Prince of Darkness. I thought it was light on both DNR and sharpening effects. It was cleaner than the Netflix HD stream. From what I can tell from caps, it has better contrast and color quality than the German release too.
I guess I can see a little more DNR in this cap, though: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleiche/multi...
I guess I can see a little more DNR in this cap, though: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleiche/multi...
We'll agree to disagree on that then, but I have the German BD and I'm right :p
djblack1313 Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 529
i'm in love with the cover art for DEMONS! so gorgeous! what's up with the bland original cover for WITCHBOARD though? i had THE biggest crush in the world on Tawny Kitaen (even though i'm gay) when i was growing up! lol. ever since i saw her in the Whitesnake videos (who can forget the splits on the Jaguars? lol). i actually saw in the theater (in it's original release) and enjoyed WITCHBOARD. i may have to pick that one up.
gettogether1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 13
That is the original movie poster for Witchboard, if i recall correctly. Doesn't looks like Scream/Shout have released their own artwork yet for it.
gettogether1 wrote: That is the original movie poster for Witchboard, if i recall correctly. Doesn't looks like Scream/Shout have released their own artwork yet for it.
Their 'smaller' releases tend to just use the poster art (Q: The Winged Serpent, Dark Angel, Eve of Destruction...)
Their 'smaller' releases tend to just use the poster art (Q: The Winged Serpent, Dark Angel, Eve of Destruction...)
mlcm Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 922
I quite like all three Sleepaway Camp films but the first is far and away the superior installment. Even though there's a part of me that understands the famous twist is practically transphobia, I still enjoy it. I look forward to see how they clean up the film, which looked atrocious even originally.
Vincent Pina Member Join Date: September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 154
djblack1313 wrote: i had THE biggest crush in the world on Tawny Kitaen (even though i'm gay) when i was growing up! lol.
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Locals react to veto threat from governor
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- After a bill allowing schools to keep their Native American mascots was threatened with a veto by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, some locals have spoken out.
Roseburg High School is a school that has a long tradition of having Native American mascots.
The images have really evolved over the years, from an Indian head to a feather.
Annie Lawson supports Roseburg High keeping it's mascot, saying it's a matter of pride. "Any mascot gives you strength," she said. "You're proud to carry that mascot name for your high school. We've always been the Indians."
In the past years, there has been a lot of debate over mascots.
The Oregon Senate followed the House and backed a bill that would allow schools to keep these mascots, nicknames and logos, despite Governor Kitzhaber's possible veto.
Senator Jeff Kruse says if the governor vetoes the bill, it won't mean progress for Oregon. "A veto of this bill would take things backwards, because quite simply, it would be a state agency telling the local folks how to do their business," Kruse said.
Kruse was a sponsor of the bill.
Critics say Native American mascots promote stereotypes, but supporters say they can be a source of pride.
Courtney Lawson, a Roseburg High student, said she doesn't want to see a change. "If we go in to our senior year not having a big mascot, it's not going to be fun. It's going to be a big loss."
Governor Kitzhaber has threatened to veto the bill, but there was enough support in both the House and Senate to override the governor's veto if lawmakers choose to do so.


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Stockholm is situated on Sweden's southeast coast. The city is built partly on the mainland and partly on 14 islands. There are about a dozen other islands offshore, that are referred to as the Archipelago. Most tourists love the charming old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, on the small island of Ridderholmen. It is a jumble of narrow medieval streets, squares, mansions and palaces.
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Londonderry ices Pinkerton in rivalry victoryBy MARK QUIRK
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 20. 2013 10:35PM
HOOKSETT - The Londonderry High School hockey team is on a roll and it wasn't about to let rival Pinkerton stop its momentum on Wednesday.
Every time the Astros tied the game the Lancers responded with a goal of their own as they never trailed in a 4-2 win in Division I action at the Ice Den.
"This is a big rivalry," Londonderry assistant coach Matt Davis said. "In terms of pride we really fight to stay on top."
Pinkerton actually put enough pucks in the net to win, five, but had three goals disallowed because of dislodged nets or whistles that stopped play. The two that did count weren't enough as Londonderry made good on all four pucks it put in the net.
"What are you going to do? That's the way it goes," Pinkerton coach Casey Kesselring said. "Ref losses sight of the puck. You like to see those calls go the other way, but nobody's perfect."
The win put the Lancers in good position to get one of the top seeds for the tournament with a record of 12-4-1, while the loss means the Astros will have to host a first-round game next Wednesday and fall to 9-8.
Most of the action came in the third period.
After the teams skated to a 1-1 tie over the first two frames, Michael Donlan scored a quick one in the third period to put the Lancers up 2-1 with 13:36 left to play.
The assist went to Curtis Harper, whose shot from the right side was stopped by Pinkerton goalie Nate Mitchell (29 saves), but the rebound went to Donlan on the left. Donlan kicked the puck to his stick and slapped it in for the score.
It took the Astros less than two minutes to tie it up when Connor Brady scored on the power play with 11:42 remaining to make it 2-2.
The winner was scored on a rush by the Lancers.
A shot by Eric Coburn went just wide to the right of the net, but the big junior forward stuck with the play and somehow got the puck back on the left side of the goal. He fired a shot on a tough angle, back across the net and just inside the right post to make it 3-2 with 6:42 remaining in regulations.
It wasn't over yet. Pinkerton scored what seemed to be an equalizer with 1:52 left, but the whistle was blown to stop play just before it was scored and the goal was not allowed.
Pinkerton pulled the goalie shortly after and got some opportunities, but an empty-net goal by Ryan Griffin iced the game with 11 seconds left.
Londonderry struck first with a goal by John Dunn at 5:35 of the first and Pinkerton tied it up 1-1 when Jake Veilleux beat Lancer goalie Joe McGrath (36 saves) at 10:25 of the second.
"We worked hard to get into into the playoffs when we first got here (four years ago)," Davis said. "Now it's just how high can we go?"


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The Diversity Center provides a forum for students with a common bond to unify and support each other and share their cultural achievements with the university community. The Diversity Center is an educational, social, and political force on campus to represent and advocate for the concerns and problems for all diverse students. Students bring about positive change through working collectively, united together.
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The goal of the Diversity Center is to foster a supportive environment for students to live, learn and grow as active members of the academic community and as individuals. We are dedicated to developing an understanding of differences through educational, cultural, and social programming activities and to assist in the recruitment, transition and retention of ethnic minority and underrepresented students at UIS. The Diversity Center promotes intercultural dialogue and other initiatives to create a campus climate that welcomes diversity, eliminates divisions, intolerance, and stereotyping.
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As Chancellor Susan Koch recently stated in her 2014 Convocation Address:
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To establish to establish an atmosphere that contributes to the intellectual, cultural, social and personal enrichment of all members of our campus community; to be a community that is infused with an appreciation of diverse cultural perspectives and to provide a learning environment that is inclusive and safe for every individual regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic background or any other dimension of diversity."


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He's more commonly seen wearing Rolexes, like the Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Watch, but now the part time LA Galaxy footballer and style icon David Beckham has been named the face of Breitling's Transocean Chronograph Unitime worldtimer watch (phew that's a mouthful). Launched earlier this year, the Transocean Chronograph Unitime is equipped with the new Manufacture Breitling Caliber B05and features a double disk enabling permanent readings of the time in all 24 timezones – handy if you are the globe trotting Beckham I'm sure.
Shot o the runway of the Mojave Air & Space Port in California by renowned American photographer Anthony Mandler the striking images below show Beckham standing in front of a private jet wearing his Transocean Chronograph Unitime watch. "I've always been a long-time admirer of Breitling", said David Beckham. "As a company they create not only the highest-performance watches but also timeless designs that have inspired generations. It was a natural choice for me to partner with this fantastic brand."
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Ridin' for Cash Bull Bash in its fourth year
Four years ago, a local event was started to raise awareness and money to benefit the visually impaired children in the community. This year, the "Ridin' for Cash Bull Bash" is once again gearing up and will take place this Saturday at the Nolan County Coliseum.The "Bull Bash" was incepted by Matt and Annie Miles, whose oldest son Laramie Cash Miles was born with Septo-Optic Nerve Dysplasia. A person with this condition has a minimized optic nerve which prohibits the transfer of information from his eyes to his brain to process, resulting in blindness.At two months old, Cash was also diagnosed with Pan-Hypopituitarism. This disease affects the pituitary gland, making it impossible for the body to produce basic hormones and steroids which are needed for the body to survive.Doors will open at 5 p.m., with ticket prices standing at $10 for adults, $5 for students and no charge for kids under five years old. At that time, a silent auction will begin, with over 50 items and gift certificates up for grabs to the highest bidder.A highly-sought auction item will be a poster autographed by over ten famous Texas County musicians. The silent auction will end at 9 p.m.The main event--the performances--will begin at 7 p.m., featuring 35 bull riders, 20 Mutton Busters, and barrel man Adam Costello . The Mutton Bustin' competition is open to the first twenty kids ages three to six years old, with sign-ups beginning at 5 p.m. on a first-come, first serve basis.Also during the event, thirty vendors will be on hand for guests to browse and purchase items, along with a concession stand from Williams' Bar-B-Que, serving up their famous BBQ sandwiches. Free t-shirts will be thrown to the crowd throughout the evening, but shirts can also be purchased for $10 each.After the Bull Bash, a dance will be held at the Jaycees' barn, located at 307 W. 4th Street, with a $5 entry fee. Entertainment will be provided by The Hogg Maulies."There is something for everyone," said event organizer Annie Miles. "This is a great family event and people of every age will enjoy being there."In three years, almost 3,000 people have attended the event with over $25,000 being raised to serve visually impaired students. Funds have been used to purchase Braille books for local school libraries and have been placed into an account established by the Division for Blind Services (DBS) in Abilene.For more information on the 4th annual Ridin' for Cash Bull Bash, find the "Ridin' for Cash Bull Bash" Facebook page, send an email to email@example.com, or contact Matt or Annie Miles at 325-338-8212 or 325-721-4588.


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Missouri S&T's men's soccer team allowed a goal early in Sunday's contest with Quincy University, then the Hawks scored two more in the final eight minutes to come away with a 3-0 win over the Miners at the S&T Soccer Field.
Missouri S&T's men's soccer team allowed a goal early in Sunday's contest with Quincy University, then the Hawks scored two more in the final eight minutes to come away with a 3-0 win over the Miners at the S&T Soccer Field.
The Miners, who played a double overtime contest with Truman State Friday that ended in a scoreless tie – their sixth overtime game in the first 11 contests of the season – fell behind in the 14th minute when Steve McAnany took a shot from the edge of the box and got it inside the far post past S&T goalkeeper Matt Jackson.
After falling behind, the Miners had a tough time getting any offense generated, as they had only two shots in the opening half of a game in which they were outshot 19-7. Jackson did what he could to keep the Miners in the game, including stopping two point blank shots by Jordan Roberts just seconds apart midway through the second half.
S&T had its best chance to knot the score with less than 18 minutes to go, when Diego Robayo hit a shot off the goal post. However, that would turn out to be the last shot the Miners would get in the game until the final minute of play after the Hawks (9-4, 8-2 GLVC) scored their final two goals.
Jake Bond headed in a corner kick with 7:25 remaining, then Roberts scored with 1:16 to go for the final margin.
Jackson made seven saves in goal for the Miners (5-5-2, 4-4-2 GLVC), who head to the road for their final two conference road matches next weekend. S&T will play Friday at Indianapolis in a 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) game and take on Saint Joseph's Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
S&T 0, Truman 0
The sixth overtime game of the season for the Miners ended in a scoreless tie Friday night, as the Miners and Truman State pitched zeroes on the scoreboard for 110 minutes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference clash.
The tight contest was virtually even in just about every regard, as each team had 11 shots and six on goal, while Truman had one more corner kick opportunity. It was a game in which the goalkeepers – S&T's Matt Jackson and Truman's Drew Garrone – stole the spotlight with a number of big saves.
Jackson made two huge saves in the first half to keep the game scoreless, stopping Nick Tolmais' open try in the 22nd minute of play and making another a little over five minutes later on Matt Langley.
Garrone made his big stops in the second half, fending off two shot by David Zdvorak in the first 10 minutes of the half as well as Ryan Lawhead's head ball try in the 69th minute. The Bulldogs (6-3-2, 4-3-2 GLVC) had one golden chance early in the second half when Austin Hayden hit the goal post.


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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Nate Buss came off the bench to lead Northern Iowa with 18 points and the Panthers eased into an 80-58 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Wednesday night.
Buss made four 3-pointers and Marvin Singleton and Matt Bohannon added 12 points each as the Panthers combined to shoot 58.7 percent from the floor. Bohannon also added four 3's and Max Martino finished with three.
Loyola (9-16, 4-9 Missouri Valley Conference) led by six midway through the first half, but back-to-back 3's by Buss and Bohannon and two jumpers from Singleton put Northern Iowa ahead. The Panthers (12-13, 6-7) held a seven-point lead at the break, and stretched it to 20 points 7 minutes into the second half.
Devon Turk came off the bench to lead the Ramblers with 10 points and three 3-pointers, and Milton Doyle added seven assists. Loyola shot 39.6 percent from the floor.
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Bombing Suspect Not On Terror Watch List
WASHINGTON, DC – Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was not on a terrorism watch list or a "no-fly" list when he traveled to Russia last year, a federal law enforcement official told CNN on Tuesday.
The source, who spoke on condition of not being identified, noted the FBI found no suspicions of terrorist ties when it interviewed Tsarnaev and his family members and friends in 2011 after Russia asked U.S. authorities for information on the immigrant from the Caucasus region.
Because the United States "never deemed him a threat," Tsarnaev "was not on a terror watch list or any 'no-fly' list," according to the official.
The issue has raised questions about FBI screening of Tsarnaev, 26, the older of two brothers accused of setting off two bombs that killed three people and injured more than 260 near the finish line of last week's Boston Marathon.
Tsarnaev and his brother, Dzhokhar, also allegedly killed a university policeman on Thursday, three days after the bombings, to set off an unprecedented manhunt in Boston and some suburbs.
Tamerlan died after a shootout with police on Thursday night, and Dzhokhar was captured on Friday.
Now members of Congress are asking how someone the FBI questioned two years earlier because Russia was concerned about his shift toward Islamic extremism could have avoided closer scrutiny since then.
FBI officials will brief two congressional committees later Tuesday to answer questions raised by legislators of both parties.
The closed briefings were expected to focus on Tamerlan Tsarnaev's six-month trip to Russia in 2012 that family members said included visits to Chechnya and Dagestan, regions known for radical Islamic insurgency.
At a hearing earlier Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, some GOP panel members asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about the Tsarnaev case.
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa cited reports that U.S. authorities were unaware Tsarnaev had left the country for Russia in January 2012 even though his name was misspelled on his airline ticket by Russian carrier Aeroflot, which would normally trigger increased scrutiny.
Napolitano responded that Tsarnaev's departure did "ping" in the homeland security screening system, but she noted that because the FBI's investigation in 2011 found no suspicious activity, there was no reason to follow up.
"There was a missed match there" involving the incorrect spelling of Tsarnaev's name, Napolitano said, adding that "even with the misspelling, in our current system there are redundancies and so the system did ping when he was leaving the United States."
The federal law enforcement official told CNN that such a hit in the system doesn't prompt automatic action. In Tsarnaev's case, the Russian government knew he would be traveling to Russia and had family there, so there was nothing to follow up, the official said.
Tsarnaev was an immigrant from the volatile Caucasus region of southwest Russia who had legal residence in the United States and sought last year to become fully naturalized, like his brother Dzhokhar, 19.
However, the Department of Homeland Security rejected the citizenship request due to the FBI questioning before the Russia trip.
An FBI statement Friday said a foreign government — later identified by legislators as Russia — asked for information on Tsarnaev "based on information that he was a follower of radical Islam and a strong believer, and that he had changed drastically since 2010 as he prepared to leave the United States for travel to the country's region to join unspecified underground groups."
In response, the FBI said, it "checked U.S. government databases and other information to look for such things as derogatory telephone communications, possible use of online sites associated with the promotion of radical activity, associations with other persons of interest, travel history and plans, and education history."
"The FBI also interviewed Tamerlan Tsarnaev and family members," said the FBI statement. "The FBI did not find any terrorism activity, domestic or foreign, and those results were provided to the foreign government in the summer of 2011."
In addition, the FBI "requested but did not receive more specific or additional information from the foreign government," its statement said.
That failed to satisfy Feinstein, who told CNN on Monday that she hoped Tuesday's briefing by FBI intelligence officials would provide information on what Tsarnaev did during the trip.
"And when he came back to this country, why didn't it ring a bell with the FBI intelligence unit that he should be checked out and vetted again?" she said.
Feinstein also noted that Homeland Security officials later denied Tsarnaev's application for citizenship, raising another question about who knew what about him.
The purpose of the hearing was "not to criticize, because I am a big fan of the FBI's, but to go back and see that we plug loopholes," Feinstein said.
The lengthy travel to Russia by Tsarnaev, who's ethnically Chechen but came to the United States from Kyrgyzstan, caused some legislators and analysts to speculate he may have received training during the trip.
Conservative Sen. Lindsey Graham, who said Sunday the FBI may have dropped the ball in its investigation of Tsarnaev, began easing off that claim on Monday.
The South Carolina Republican confirmed he talked to the assistant director of the FBI and learned how the bureau interviewed Tsarnaev, his parents and classmates in 2011.
"They put his name through the system and they sent back this information to the Russians and said, 'Do you have anything else?' And they never got a reply back," Graham said.
Graham also noted that Tsarnaev wasn't flagged upon returning from Russia because of the misspelling of his name on the ticket.
"Now whether or not he intentionally changed his name or Aeroflot just got the spelling wrong, I don't know. That's to be determined," Graham said.
As for apparent warning signs that occurred within the last year, such as YouTube postings of radical Islamists, Graham said the FBI told him "they have limitations on what they can do."
"So maybe it's the system failed, didn't provide the FBI with the tools, or maybe they didn't use it properly," he added. "That's why maybe we need to find out what happened."
His comments sounded similar to those made by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, who defended the FBI on Sunday.
Rogers told NBC the agency "did their due diligence" but Russian authorities "stopped cooperating" when the United States sought further clarification. Rogers also said he believed Tsarnaev may have traveled overseas using an alias.
CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes, a former FBI official, said there was little the bureau could do once Russia failed to respond to its request for further details.
"If they don't give you more, then everything that can be done has been done unless you know that there should be more to the story," Fuentes said.
He detailed how the FBI employs what amounts to "triage" to deal with what he said were tens of thousands of similar inquiries a year that require some level of bureau investigation.
"If you are getting this from a hot place like Afghanistan or the tribal area of Pakistan or places where we have had specific training camps and people deployed on purpose to come and attack us, then that is the highest priority," he said. "And even there, many of the people that go back and forth are visiting family. I mean, they are not always going back to be trained to be terrorists or always going back for refresher courses on terrorism."
Regarding Russia, Fuentes noted the ongoing conflict with Chechen separatists that may have caused Moscow's request for information on Tsarnaev.
"That's been an ongoing fight, but it's been localized," he said, adding that he couldn't recall a case in which a Chechen trained at home came to attack the United States.
However, Fuentes noted that al Qaeda had sent people to the Caucasus region for training that included bomb building.
Now U.S. investigators need to find out if the Tsarnaevs "had connections, were they deployed by a bigger group, and are there other terrorists in the United States," Fuentes said.
"Are there other explosive devices hidden somewhere or booby traps created, a cache of weapons?" he wondered. "That'll be the task."
By Carol Cratty and Tom Cohen
CNN's Jim Acosta, Ted Barrett and Ashley Killough contributed to this report.
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RE: Self-Harm
(03-01-2013 01:00 PM)legendoflink Wrote: Can you guys think of anything that I could do to help myself?No.
Because each person is different.
Sure, if you and I sat down for a very long, very personal conversation in which you revealed your innermost personal thoughts, fears, and deep issues, maybe I could come up with something. But I'm not a professional therapist - if you have that same conversation with a professional therapist, they are far more likely to come up with something that is actually going to help.
So the only thing I can think of to help you is to say what's already been said - get professional help.
You know you need to. You tried before. The help is out there, you just have to go get it and work with it and be part of the solution. Nobody can help you. But the right people can work with you so that, together as a team effort (which includes you), you all can help you.
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(03-01-2013 01:00 PM)legendoflink Wrote: Can you guys think of anything that I could do to help myself?Like Chas and others have said, first and foremost get therapeutic help. That said, I don't know your exact circumstances but for many problems writing about them in a journal is often very helpful. Write down what is bugging you, what is making you angry, what you are hating at that moment on that day. Pouring your thoughts, concerns, emotions and rage onto paper has benefits for lots of troubles. If you are concerned about privacy or that your writings will be found, then destroy them after you write about it. The important part is the expression and more importantly, you are not cutting while you are writing. Just a thought.
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03-01-2013, 01:31 PM (This post was last modified: 04-01-2013 01:03 PM by morondog.)
RE: Self-Harm
Legend, it's not *you* that's the problem. You're one of the sweetest people I've ever come across. So don't feel worthless please. If someone puts you down, it's not that *you're* worthless or bad, it's that *they* are nasty. It took me a long time to understand this. And even after understanding it, the gut feeling frequently beats out the mental knowledge, so I have to keep reminding myself...
The thing is we can sympathize and empathize, but really nothing beats a professionally trained person, who is legally bound to keep whatever you say to them in confidence, and who's *there*. We're just voices on the net. Our ability to help is limited. That's why we keep urging you not to give up on a therapist, because we *know* that we are far away - we want to know that you're getting the best possible help.
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RE: Self-Harm
I really don't have much to add (people are right - you can't do it on your own, if you try, you are just prolonging your suffering and making everything worse).
But you said you were worried that the therapist may have to report the things you say to them. From what I know about how it works over there, very few things must be reported, and the ones I can think of, are ones that may be harming you. If this is the case, you should definitely talk to a specialist.
"E se non passa la tristezza con altri occhi la guarderò."
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RE: Self-Harm
There isn't much I could add that others have not said, but if it means anything, there are plenty people who do not wish for you to go through this. I, and I'm sure many others here, want you to get through this and come out okay.
I wish I had been online more recently when you were, so I could chat to you. It has been awhile and saddens me greatly to hear about this now having not spoken to you in ages.
Geez, you can really tell I have been drinking.
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RE: Self-Harm
Before you tell a therapist that you're suicidal (a bad idea, in my opinion), first know this:
You have the option to harm yourself. You even have the option to kill yourself. These options are always on the table, and they're always viable. But that's ok, because while it may not be easy to avoid them, just know that you also have the option to keep going.
When I was sitting on the cold floor of my dimly-lit bathroom with a loaded Glock 21 in my mouth and a .45 hollow-point aimed directly at my brain stem, it suddenly dawned on me that if I so chose, I could put the gun down if I wanted to. I could put it down and go see a movie, or see what was playing on TV. Such a violent and premature climax had always seemed imminent and inescapable, but somehow I hadn't considered the fact that I could keep going if I wanted to.
I found that very empowering. And in a situation such as that, power is precisely what I was craving. Endowed with that sudden realization of power, I decided to just go for a drive. I looked at the sunset that would have occured anyway, but would have occured after I was already dead. I looked at the world around me playing out as it usually does, but I was watching it as though from beyond the grave. Living life when I might have otherwise been dead and gone. I continue to this day, and with the ever-present knowledge that if I so choose, I could end it all. But I don't, simply because I choose not to.
And that, my friend, is power.
Through profound pain comes profound knowledge.
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(03-01-2013 12:47 PM)Chas Wrote:Unfortunately, while much of therapy is "legally private", issues of self-harm are "legally" required to be reported. So, suicidal thoughts are red flags for a therapist, and are not required to be kept private. Quite the opposite.(03-01-2013 12:44 PM)legendoflink Wrote: I mean, I honestly don't know what to tell them. I'm afraid to tell them some of the things I'm depressed about due to the consequences.Therapy is private. What you talk about with a therapist is private. Legally private.
Through profound pain comes profound knowledge.
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(03-01-2013 04:57 PM)Misanthropik Wrote: Unfortunately, while much of therapy is "legally private", issues of self-harm are "legally" required to be reported. So, suicidal thoughts are red flags for a therapist, and are not required to be kept private. Quite the opposite.
Though not certain, I think Legend is not having suicidal thoughts, I think she stated she's a cutter - there is a difference. Cutters cut for many reasons that have little or nothing to do with suicidal issues.
Legend, get in touch with a doctor and explain that you have many things to discuss. Then if you don't feel comfortable with this doctor, find another one. The first step is tough, but I wouldn't worry about "reporting" anything - everything is confidential between you and the therapist. Usually, if there is anything to be "reported" they discuss it with you - if it's even necessary.
Just get help from a local therapist. Like I said, the first step is tough - but you can do it.
A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move to higher levels. ~ Albert Einstein
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(03-01-2013 05:25 PM)kim Wrote:True, but she mentioned having written a suicide note, so I just kind of went with that. Plus, self-harm is always a concern for doctors. It shows that one is willing to inflict harm upon themselves, and that makes people wonder how far they may be willing to go. While not certain, it's always possible that one's issues may escalate. Figured I'd just give her some food for thought.(03-01-2013 04:57 PM)Misanthropik Wrote: Unfortunately, while much of therapy is "legally private", issues of self-harm are "legally" required to be reported. So, suicidal thoughts are red flags for a therapist, and are not required to be kept private. Quite the opposite.
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RE: Self-Harm
Suicide is sometimes something that I think about, but honestly the thing keeping me from ever doing it is the thought of the person finding me.
What they would have to go through would be terrible. Who would find me? How would they react?
The thought of also maybe pushing them to how I am because of my actions, scares me.
I love people and I don't want them to be in my shoes. But I just wish people would understand and realize that "Hey! Sarah isn't happy."
My mom went through counseling classes in college and she's mentioned before that both suicidal thoughts and abuse must be reported or you could lose your job.
"You don't disappoint me.... I think your much braver than you may believe."
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Bullion has been steady this week, with gold rising $15 to $1,593 and silver unchanged at $28.95 as of Friday morning. Open interest in gold has picked up by 19,000 contracts in U.S. futures markets this month so far, and in silver over 6,100 contracts, suggesting there is good support at current levels.
Last weekend the Bank Participation Report was released, which shows the outstanding net short position in futures markets for both U.S. and foreign banks. As can be seen in the chart below, substantial progress has been made by both bank categories in reducing their overall short exposure to a combined 89,565 contracts (278.6 tonnes) from 140,958 (438.4 tonnes) last August. The tactics employed have been simple: Put the word out to the hedge funds to short gold.
Since September 2009, the average number of managed funds (hedge funds) with short positions has been 21, with as few as 5 and a maximum of 56 on Feb. 19, on March 5 there were 54 shorts. Looking at the weekly figures it has been unusual to see more than 25-30 short positions, suggesting there are as much as 25 funds short that do not normally deal in gold futures. The average total managed money short position is 13,714 contracts; on March 5 it was a record 67,182.


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By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.
Having seen first-hand the threat to public health posed by multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB), which cannot be cured by many of the most powerful drugs usually used to treat the disease, I'm pleased that another weapon has been added to the arsenal for fighting this deadly, contagious disease.
TB is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can die if they do not get treatment.
The critical need for new interventions is real and fortunately we now have a new drug—approved in only six months through an expedited pathway — to treat this. Bedaquiline, sold under the brand name Sirturo, is the first drug developed specifically to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis involving the lungs — Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It will be used in combination with other drugs when other TB drug treatment regimens will not be effective.
Sirturo has a new mechanism of action: It inhibits an enzyme needed for replication of the M. tuberculosis bacteria and represents an important new development for some patients with particularly difficult to treat forms of tuberculosis
TB is one the world's deadliest diseases, and is more prevalent now than at any time in history. Last year, nearly 9 million people worldwide became sick with TB, and 1.4 million died. A total of 10,528 cases were reported in the U.S. last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People with active TB must take several drugs on a regular basis for 6 to 12 months; for drug resistant TB the treatment regimens are longer and more complicated. If treatment is inadequate or incomplete, the disease can become resistant to certain drugs, meaning those medications don't work anymore. It then becomes more difficult or sometimes impossible to treat or cure these patients, putting them and others at serious health risk.
Of course, drugs have risks too. Given the significant potential risks of Sirturo, a boxed warning will be included in the label for the drug alerting patients and health care professionals about the increased rate of mortality observed in patients who received bedaquiline compared to patients who received treatment of their resistant TB with other drugs. The boxed warning will also describe the risk of Sirturo's effects on the heart that can infrequently result in abnormal heart rhythms, leading in some instances, to death.
There is no question that we need more and better treatments for drug-resistant TB. And we'll continue to need new drugs as the disease mutates or changes. Meanwhile, Sirturo is a welcome addition to the drugs that we have available to treat patients who have multi-drug resistant TB who need this drug as part of their treatment regimen.
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Global stocks fell amid losses in industrial metals and disappointing earnings from Bank of America Corp. and others. The euro weakened as Germany's central bank chief Jens Weidmann reportedly said European policy makers may cut rates if needed.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 1.3% to 1,554.41 at 3:17 p.m. in New York. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index sank 1.5% for a fourth straight decline, its longest losing streak since January, and Germany's DAX index slid 2.3% to erase its gain for the year after European auto sales reached a 20-year low. The euro weakened 1.1% to $1.3034 and fell against 14 of 16 major peers. Copper sank 3% in London and tin and lead sank more than 2%. Gold for immediate delivery rose 0.5% to $1,374.61 an ounce while futures on the metal declined.
Bank of America led financial shares lower after shortfalls in mortgage banking and trading marred first-quarter results. Industrial metals declined after the International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for economic growth in China yesterday. The Federal Reserve said the U.S. economic expansion remained "moderate" amid gains in manufacturing, housing and autos that offset weakness in defense-related industries in some regions, according to its Beige Book business survey.
"There's been a pattern in earnings where you see a slowing down in improvement," Kevin Caron, a Florham Park, New Jersey-based market strategist at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., which oversees about $130 billion, said by telephone. "Stocks need to pause as investors recognize that forward-looking estimates are too high and need to come down or we need to see a genuine improvement in the economy to justify where stocks are today."
April Peaks
U.S. equities began short-term declines in April for the last three years. The S&P 500 fell 9.9% between April 2 and June 1 of last year and peaked on April 29, 2011, before a 19% slide ending that October. The index tumbled 16% from a high in April 2010 to July 2 of that year.
The market may be due for a similar pullback this year because its advance since mid-November has been "out of sync" with weak earnings and slower economic growth, UBS AG strategist led by Jonathan Golub wrote in a report.
"While we're not inclined to invest based on some simple rule or rhyme, those investors who followed the old adage 'Go Away in May' have done quite well in each of the past three years," UBS said in the report dated April 16. "We believe that another spring break is likely to materialize and that now is a good time to begin dialing back on risk."
The S&P 500 erased most of yesterday's 1.5% rally and extended its retreat from a record on April 11 to about 2.5%.
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