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CRIME IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD: Blackbird Leys
7:00pm Tuesday 21st August 2012 in News By Rhianne Pope
CRIME in Blackbird Leys has dropped by nearly a fifth in a year, although it is still one of the worst places for serious violent and sexual crime in the city.
Statistics released by Thames Valley Police show there were 933 recorded crimes in Blackbird Leys from April 2011 to the same month this year.
This was down by 18 per cent from the previous year, when there were 1,136 crimes, and down by 16 per cent from 2009/10.
Sgt Rob Axe, pictured, from the Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Police team hailed the figures as "brilliant news".
He said: "I think a lot of it is down to the experience of the police team, I've been here three years and we have PCSOs who have been here five.
"That really helps in knowing the community and the offenders. It takes time to know people and you start knowing where the hotspots are."
The most common estate crimes are criminal damage, possession of cannabis and shoplifting.
There were 181 counts of criminal damage in 2011/12, down from 204 the previous year.
There were also 68 counts of possession of cannabis, down from 100 in 2010/11.
Sgt Axe said: "Like most estates, there is cannabis smoked here and it seems to be a social thing. But we are targeting it.
"It's an offence, people know it's an offence and so they smoke at their own peril because we will catch them.
"But the drug problem here is nothing compared to what it once was.
"People live off the memories of the 90s, with the joyriding and the riots, but it is a different place now."
But the estate is currently has the second highest number of serious sexual offences in Oxford, with only the city centre seeing more.
Since April 2009, there have been 38 serious sexual assaults, with 13 in 2011/12.
There have also been 14 serious violent crimes. More than 13,000 live in Blackbird and Greater Leys.
Sgt Axe said: "That is a number which is very concerning and it is something we will look at.
"One thing I would say is that the number of 13 last year should be put into perspective with the number of people living here and I would want to assure people they are not in any danger on the streets from this."
Blackbird Leys Parish Council chairman Gordon Roper said: "The estate has changed over the years and a lot of that is thanks to the residents themselves, reporting crime.
"And fair play to the police doing a really sterling job, especially the PCSOs who patrol the estate and talk to residents.
"There is crime here but it doesn't seem to be any different to what is going on in other towns and estates."
Blackbird Leys Road resident Roger Williams, 46, said: "I've never noticed any crime.
"I was brought up here and haven't seen any problems."
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Geoff Roberts says...
For example: Cycling on a footpath alongside a public highway is a crime but very few of these crimes is reported. So is running a red light. It could also indicate that the police actually aren't doing so well because when the police fail to deal with crime people tend to stop reporting it because it's "pointless".
7:27pm Tue 21 Aug 12
Geoff Roberts says...
No, they smoke at their own peril because they smoke at their own peril. There's little or no evidence to suggest it's a wider issue. Unless the police are going to start smashing people's doors down for smoking a joint in their own homes then I don't see what can be done or even should be done.
"Like most estates, there is cannabis smoked here and it seems to be a social thing. But we are targeting it."
So the police are now admitting to targeting social behaviour instead of anti-social behaviour?
"But the drug problem here is nothing compared to what it once was."
How do you actually know that? It may be true but you don't know and you're the last person to know because you're a policeman!
"The estate has changed over the years and a lot of that is thanks to the residents themselves, reporting crime."
but if, for example, half the estate smokes dope, do you think they are reporting themselves to the police?!
"There is crime here but it doesn't seem to be any different to what is going on in other towns and estates."
Again, this is really an unknown, not unless there's some kind of very clever network and plenty of people to analyse the data.
As far as I can see this entire article is misleading and is full of people making statements which are presented as if they are fact when they are not fact.
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50 years later, credit cards in the fabric of American life
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first mass mailing of credit cards. As Patrick May at the San Jose Mecury News notes in his article, it all started in Fresno, Calif., when Bank of America sent a mass mailing of a small plastic card called the BankAmericard.
Credit cards actually have their roots much earlier in history, with the 1946 "Charg-It" card issued by a Brooklyn bank. As we know, the concept -- giving Americans the ability to spend money they did not have based on a revolving signature loan -- caught on big time. Today, the credit card industry is a nearly one trillion-dollar money machine.
A blessing or a curse?
Mass mailings like the ones sent to Fresno in 1958 are now commonplace. Even dogs and children get credit card offers in the mail. Filed for bankruptcy recently? No problem, here's a credit card offer.
No matter where you fall in the spectrum of sentiments about credit cards, there's no doubt the plastic cards have had a major impact on American society. The 2008 CreditCards.com "Taking Charge" survey found that 82 percent of Americans feel credit cards are essential today, with the same percentage saying credit cards provide a valuable service.
Try traveling or facing any kind of emergency (stranded on the highway, a quick relocation because of disaster) without a credit card as a backup and you'll quickly see the truth of the matter. Online purchases and many of the convenient payment options (utilities, bail or school lunches) we now enjoy would not be possible without credit cards.
Consumer advocates argue that the popularity and widespread use of credit cards makes it all the more important for government to step in to protect consumers from potential abuses and unfair practices.
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Note: This blog was included in the Sept. 25 Finance Fiesta blog carnival hosted by Mighty Bargain Hunter.
Taking Charge blogs were also included in two other personal finance carnivals.
My account of a garnishment from years ago is in the Carnival of Personal Finance hosted by the Personal Financier. The Mighty Bargain Hunter included my blog about how using credit cards is like playing with monopoly money for the Carnival of Debt Reduction. Check out both carnivals; worth the read.
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anne said:
Well, any way you put it, it may be both a blessing and a curse. I'd rather have not carry huge amount of cash around lest I am a victim of homeless intrusion or panhandler aggressively begging for cash and feeling like a personal atm. The reason why I feel safer carrying a credit or debit card around safely, I don't want to be at the mercy of panhandlers who are always at your face and thinking that I am more like a cash carrying magnet for trouble. As long I figure to hide cash efficiently without having them know how much I am carrying, then I am committed to being safe and not being aggressively approached by panhandlers or even thieves who are desperate for cash. Too many people are being robbed of their wealth by desperate and ruthless criminals.
edward said:
You should filter this so that people like anne can't post.
Dan Ray said:
I respecfully disagree, Edward. We like to encourage a robust exchange of ideas from people with a variety of viewpoints. We do filter, but only for obscenity and extreme rudeness.
Sharon Porter said:
Ms. Prater,
I am doing an argumentative essay for college, do you believe that the consumer is at fault for being in debt? Why?
ic money said:
hahahahahahaha i have no idea what you guys are talking about cash is the greatest it les everyone know that you work hard for your money but just dont try and flash it or show it off
Mileaway said:
The advent of the credit card was the end of personal responsibility as so clearly represented today through Americans greedy and acquisitive lifestyles. As Deer in the headlights,Sheep being led to slaughter, little did the average American realize the heavily advertised/promoted credit card would be the beginning of the financial mess we are in today. A true means for the Banking Industry to bilk and essentially, through every facet,control the American economy.
Guest said:
i'am more interested in a fect i heard that a invevtor created a computer chip and then a computer and went on to creating the first atm machines but the sad thing is he never made one thin dime off his works and he died a broke man is this?.
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5-Star Players
Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals. Since Week 2, Fitzgerald has averaged 90 yards while picking up two scores. The Bills secondary has been torched this season, so owners should expect big things from their No.1 fantasy receiver this week.
Cardinals defense/special teams. The Cardinals' defense had been one of the best in fantasy through the first month, but had a bit of a down game against the Rams last week. The Bills are far from an offensive juggernaut, however, and we like Arizona to get to Ryan Fitzpatrick a few times and generate a few turnovers. If you've been using the Cardinals D/ST so far, there's no reason to turn away now.
4-Star Players
C.J. Spiller, RB, Bills. Spiller had an ugly game against the 49ers, picking up 24 yards on just seven carries. However, keep in mind the 'Niners have one of the best run defenses in the league and that was the first time Spiller was held under 4.0 yards per carry this season. The Cardinals, while not bad, are not elite against the run. We suspect Spiller will see fewer carries than Fred Jackson, but will be the more effective of the two backs. There's risk here, but Spiller is at least a flex in the bye weeks. He could even pass as a low-end RB2.
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Fred Jackson, RB, Bills. Jackson saw nine carries to Spiller's seven last week, though neither was very effective against the 49ers. Interestingly, Jackson's 3.2 YPC last week was his best mark of the season so far. We like Jackson to see the slight majority of the work this week, but his lack of effectiveness should make owners nervous with Spiller having played so well thus far. Jackson is best used as a flex this week, though those hurting at RB2 can take a chance as well.
Bills defense/special teams. Expected to be much improved in 2012, the Bills defense has been a total disappointment. For those looking for a silver lining, the Bills performed well against two of the three bad offenses they've faced and poorly against the two good ones. The Cardinals offense has more in common with the Chiefs and Browns, who the Bills handled well, than they do the Patriots and 49ers, who torched Buffalo. The Bills were able to rack up nine sacks against those weaker opponents and the Cardinals offensive line is awful. It may be hard to trust the Bills right now, but they're not a terrible choice for your defense this week.
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William Powell, RB, Cardinals. Powell has had three carries on the year. Suffice to say, he's an unknown. But he's one of the Cardinals' top options now that Ryan Williams (shoulder) and Beanie Wells (toe) are out. To make matters more complex, Powell sustained a concussion last week against the Rams. Add in questions about whether LaRod Stephens-Howling will be the starter and you've got a total mess on your hands. There is flier potential for Powell as a long-term hold, but until this situation shakes out, the Cardinals backs are best avoided, even in this favorable matchup.
Stevie Johnson, WR, Bills. There's nothing wrong with Johnson's targets so far this season. Outside of a five-target Week 2, Johnson has seen 10-11 targets in every other game. But he's been unable to do much with them the past two games. Last week, he had six catches for just 39 yards. Overall he's averaging just 46.8 yards per game in 2012. The amount of looks Johnson is receiving, combined with the dearth of other options in the Bills' passing game, is keeping Johnson a WR3, especially in point-per-reception (PPR) leagues, despite a tough matchup against Patrick Peterson. Owners have to hope that if Johnson can't get yards, he can at least get scores like he did in the first three games of the year.
Andre Roberts, WR, Cardinals. After going off against the Dolphins in Week 4 for 118 yards and two scores, Roberts had a middling five catches for 39 yards against the Rams. But Buffalo's secondary has been hurt this year by the likes of Stephen Hill, Jon Baldwin and Michael Crabtree. Roberts is somewhere in that spectrum of secondary receivers, so the matchup makes him a decent bye-week filler at your WR3 spot, especially in PPR leagues.
Scott Chandler, TE, Bills. Without a lot of receiving depth on the Bills, Chandler is getting a decent amount of looks. A red-zone target as well, Chandler is as good a gamble as any as a bye-week option. But his lack of explosiveness, evidenced by the 43 yards receiving he's averaging through the first five weeks, underlines why he's a poor every-week TE1.
1-Star Players
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Bills Despite a three-INT game and a four-pick game in the first month, Fitzpatrick had actually racked up decent fantasy days, thanks to garbage-time scoring. Unfortunately, the 49ers defense completely shut him down last week and he'll face another difficult task with the Cardinals this week. Expect a strong Cardinals pass rush and defense to limit Fitzpatrick. We're also expecting the Bills to keep the score relatively close enough to eliminate garbage time. Fitz remains a high-risk QB2 with TD potential if you're desperate.
Kevin Kolb, QB, Cardinals. The Bills secondary has surrendered 300 yards passing in three of five games this year. Of course, Kolb hasn't been particularly effective, posting two solid efforts out of four starts. As bad as the Bills defense has been, there's a matchup play here in two-quarterback leagues. However, all others should stay away. Even if you've got a guy on bye, do you want to trust your team to Kolb this week?
Michael Floyd, WR, Cardinals. Those hoping for a bigger role for Floyd after his eight-target Week 4 had to be disappointed with the three he saw in Week 5. That was despite Kolb throwing the ball 50 times. On the season, Floyd has 60 yards on just six catches. There's not enough here to justify starting Floyd, even in a juicy matchup as a bye week fill-in.
Donald Jones, WR, Bills. After picking up 90 yards and a score against the Patriots, Jones only had 13 yards against the 49ers last week. While that in itself isn't a reason to automatically dismiss him, his performance against the Patriots was fluky. Jones only saw three targets, catching two of them with one going for 68 yards. That one catch was longer than any of his totals from the other four games. Jones isn't even a strong bye-week option at WR3.
T.J. Graham, WR, Bills. The rookie from N.C. State has not generated much so far in '12, topping out at 34 yards receiving. With the Bills passing offense not looking all that impressive, now isn't the time to gamble on Graham being the answer. Leave him off your team.
Rob Housler, TE, Cardinals. Housler picked up six targets last week, catching three for 45 yards. Those numbers aren't good enough to make him a good bye-week replacement for your TE1.
Rian Lindell, K, Bills. Lindell has just two field-goal attempts on the season. Until the Bills offense shows more consistency, Lindell shouldn't be starting on your fantasy team.
Jay Feely, K, Cardinals. Feely's had four games with exactly two field-goal attempts this season. With the Cardinals offense unreliable, so are Feely's opportunities to rack up points in fantasy. He's not a top-12 option this week.
0-Star Players
LaRod Stephens-Howling, RB Cardinals. "The Hyphen" is a candidate to start with Williams gone for the year. But the diminutive Stephens-Howling (5-7, 185) is not a great bet to carry a heavy workload. Behind a shoddy offensive line, and the threat that Stephens-Howling just isn't that effective, there's not a lot here to be excited about. He's a poor bye-week replacement at your flex spot and a mediocre long-term hold.
Alfonso Smith, RB, Cardinals. Smith is in the backfield mix with Powell and Stephens-Howling, but it appears he's the No. 3 option. Neither of the guys ahead of him is proven, nor completely healthy, so Smith isn't much worse of a bet to emerge. He's still not a fantasy option, though.
Tashard Choice, RB, Bills. Choice didn't see a carry against the 'Niners. With Jackson and Spiller back, Choice should be on the wire.
Early Doucet, WR, Cardinals.Doucet has racked up seven targets in each of the past two weeks. However, he's done little with them, going for a combined 60 yards. He's not worth picking up.


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Abstract. We use a chemical transport model to examine the change of sulfate-nitrate-ammonium (SNA) aerosols over China due to anthropogenic emission changes of their precursors (SO2, NOx and NH3) from 2000 to 2015. From 2000 to 2006, annual mean SNA concentrations increased by about 60% over China as a result of the 60%~80% increases in SO2 and NOx emissions. During this period, sulfate is the dominant component of SNA over South China (SC) and Sichuan Basin (SCB), while nitrate makes equal contribution as sulfate over North China (NC). Based on emission reduction targets in the 12th (2011–2015) Five Year Plan (FYP), China's total SO2 and NOx emissions are projected to change by −16% and +16% from 2006 to 2015, respectively. However, the amount of NH3 emissions in 2015 is uncertain, given our finding that bottom-up inventories tend to overestimate China's ammonia emissions during the 2000–2006 period. With no change in NH3 emissions, SNA mass concentrations in 2015 will decrease over SCB and SC compared to their levels in 2006, but increase over NC where the magnitude of nitrate increase exceeds that of sulfate reduction. This suggests that the SO2 emission reduction target set by the 12th FYP, although effective in reducing SNA over SC and SCB, will not be successful over NC for which NOx emission control needs to be strengthened. If NH3 emissions are allowed to keep their recent growth rate and increase by +16% from 2006 to 2015, the benefit of SO2 reduction will be completely offset over all of China due to the significant increase of nitrate, demonstrating the critical role of NH3 in regulating nitrate. The effective strategy to control SNA and hence PM2.5 pollution over China should thus be based on improving understanding of current NH3 emissions and putting more emphasis on controlling NH3 emissions in the future.
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney reacts after missing a penalty against West Ham during their English FA Cup third round replay soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
LONDON - Manchester United and Arsenal negotiated testing replays in the FA Cup to both win 1-0 and reach the fourth round on Wednesday, while Chelsea's slim title chances in the English Premier League were dented by squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Southampton.
United was reliant on an early goal from England striker Wayne Rooney, playing his first game in three weeks after a knee injury, to squeeze past West Ham at Old Trafford and earn a match against Fulham. Rooney later missed a penalty.
"In the FA Cup anything can happen so we are pleased to get through," veteran United midfielder Ryan Giggs said.
Arsenal left it late to seal a deserved victory at Emirates Stadium, with Jack Wilshere capping a superb display with an 86th-minute winner to knock out a tired-looking Swansea. Second-tier Brighton, the third-round conqueror of Newcastle, is next for Arsene Wenger's team.
"He is a complete midfielder," Wenger said of Wilshere, who recently returned to action after a 14-month injury absence. "He was outstanding tonight but as a team we played well, and created chance after chance."
Chelsea was booed off by a disgruntled home crowd after another worrying home performance, although the European champions looked to be cruising after goals by Demba Ba and Eden Hazard gave them a 2-0 halftime lead at Stamford Bridge.
Substitute Rickie Lambert scored with one of his first touches and Jason Puncheon grabbed the equalizer with 15 minutes remaining, leaving third-place Chelsea 13 points behind leader United with 16 games left.
Since Benitez's controversial appointment in November, Chelsea has won just two of its seven matches at home in all competitions.
"We have to be more clinical when we have chances," Benitez said. "We have to manage the game, score the third goal and finish the game but we did not do it."
Rooney endured a tough festive period on and off the pitch, first picking up an injury in training on Christmas Day and then receiving the news on Jan. 5 that his wife's 14-year-old sister had died after a battle with a rare genetic disorder.
The striker celebrated his ninth-minute goal against West Ham — when he turned in Javier Hernandez's cross — by kissing his hands, looking to the skies and raising his arms as he walked back to the halfway line.
Rooney skied a penalty over the bar in the 78th minute — his 10th failed spot kick for the club — before United was forced to stave off a late rally from the visitors to seal a place in the last 32.
Wilshere spared Arsenal an energy-sapping extra 30 minutes by running onto a lay-off by Olivier Giroud and smashing a fierce volley low into the corner from the edge of the area, ending Swansea's spirited resistance after a flurry of chances were wasted by Arsenal.
"I don't think I'll ever hit another like that," said Wilshere, who was praised by Wenger and Swansea manager Michael Laudrup after yet another impressive display.
"He can be a very, very good player — but don't put the pressure on him that he can be a superstar," Laudrup said. "It's OK to be fascinated by big talents, when they have the potential to be great players. But to be a world-class player, you need more seasons at the highest level."
Theo Walcott was guilty of a host of missed opportunities, hitting the post with a header, having a shot cleared off the line, and squandering a host of other chances in a one-sided second half.
Swansea, which started with star forward Michu on the bench, leads Chelsea 2-0 after the first leg of their League Cup semifinal, so being eliminated from the FA Cup didn't hurt Laudrup too much — especially given Arsenal's dominant display.
"I'm not too disappointed," Laudrup said. "To be fair, they deserved the win."
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It was also the first time in more than a 110 years that both teams are in the top 10.
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En Memoriam: Valor not forgotten.
[Top] Spc. Brock Bowers, infantryman, Honor Guard Company, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), renders honors to Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dwight H. Johnson after placing a flag on his grave during Flags In in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The Old Guard has honored America's fallen heroes by placing American flags before the gravestones and niches of service members buried in Arlington National Cemetery for the past 65 years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Luisito Brooks, 23 MAY 2013.)
[Middle] Johnson receives the Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 19, 1968.
[Bottom] President Lyndon B. Johnson presents Medal of Honor to Captain Angelo Liteky, USA. Also present from left to right, fellow Medal of Honor recipients Specialist-4 Gary Wetzel, Specialist-5 Dwight H. Johnson, Sergeant Sammy L. Davis, Captain James A. Taylor.
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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Specialist Fifth Class Dwight Hal Johnson (ASN: US-54953674), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 1st Battalion, 69th Armor, 4th Infantry Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Dak To, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 15 January 1968. Specialist Fifth Class Johnson, a tank driver with Company B, was a member of a reaction force moving to aid other elements of his platoon, which was in heavy contact with a battalion size North Vietnamese force. Specialist Fifth Class Johnson's tank, upon reaching the point of contact, threw a track and became immobilized. Realizing that he could do no more as a driver, he climbed out of the vehicle, armed only with a .45 caliber pistol. Despite intense hostile fire, Specialist Fifth Class Johnson killed several enemy soldiers before he had expended his ammunition. Returning to his tank through a heavy volume of antitank rocket, small arms and automatic weapons fire, he obtained a submachine gun with which to continue his fight against the advancing enemy. Armed with this weapon, Specialist Fifth Class Johnson again braved deadly enemy fire to return to the center of the ambush site where he courageously eliminated more of the determined foe. Engaged in extremely close combat when the last of his ammunition was expended, he killed an enemy soldier with the stock end of his submachine gun. Now weaponless, Specialist Fifth Class Johnson ignored the enemy fire around him, climbed into his platoon sergeant's tank, extricated a wounded crewmember and carried him to an armored personnel carrier. He then returned to the same tank and assisted in firing the main gun until it jammed. In a magnificent display of courage, Specialist Fifth Class Johnson exited the tank and again armed only with a .45 caliber pistol, engaged several North Vietnamese troops in close proximity to the vehicle. Fighting his way through devastating fire and remounting his own immobilized tank, he remained fully exposed to the enemy as he bravely and skillfully engaged them with the tank's externally-mounted .50 caliber machinegun; where he remained until the situation was brought under control. Specialist Fifth Class Johnson's profound concern for his fellow soldiers, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Ontario's scandal-ridden Liberal government failed to win seats in two byelections held February 13.
The NDP's Wayne Gates took the Niagara Falls riding.
The Progressive Conservative candidate ran a close second and the Liberals' flag-bearer was a distant third.
The seat had been held by Liberal Kim Craitor who resigned abruptly last September after a decade of service.
Meanwhile, the Progressive Conservatives maintained their seat in Thornhill (Toronto suburb).
Gila Martow follows Peter Shurman who resigned in December.
The Liberals ran second in Thornhill, while the NDP placed far back in third.
Despite the byelection results, the Liberals remain the governing party.
The PCs continue as the official opposition and the NDP remain the third party.
The latest setbacks for Premier Kathleen Wynne come after the Liberals lost three ridings - while keeping two - in byelections last summer.
There has been widespread speculation that the opposition parties could topple the minority government by refusing to support the Liberals' next budget, setting the stage for a spring general election.


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The Widescreen LCD on the FinePix F710 displays a variety of sophisticated GUI functions for improved success in taking great photos. In standard mode, photo info is clearly displayed in the vertical menu bar on either side of the screen so as not to interfere with your photos' composition. This feature makes taking your photos fast and easy. In wide mode, photos can be fully displayed on the entire screen. Using the Multi-frame Playback function, you can efficiently recall stored data and view 12 frames at a time. To quickly retrieve an image from memory, simply use the Date Sort function.
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Is Google helping sales of 'blood ivory'?
A wildlife group is pressuring the search giant over ads promoting illegal sales of African ivory and products from other endangered wildlife.
The slogan "let the buyer beware" surely applies to anything purchased online -- and it sometimes applies to a website that helps you find stuff as well. Google (GOOG) has landed in the uncomfortable position of apparently enabling the sellers of items made from endangered wildlife species.
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is calling on Google to remove thousands of ads from its Google Japan shopping site, including ads that offer to sell whale and elephant ivory products. In a press statement, the EIA -- a nonprofit advocacy group with offices in Washington, D.C., and London -- notes the ads are contrary to Google's own policies.
The organization says about 80% of the questionable ads are for "hanko," traditional Japanese signature stamps, often inlaid with ivory, used for official documents.
"While elephants are being mass slaughtered across Africa to produce ivory trinkets, it is shocking to discover that Google, with the massive resources it has at its disposal, is failing to enforce its own policies designed to help protect endangered elephants and whales," said EIA President Allan Thornton.
In an emailed response to The Associated Press, Google confirmed that "ads for products obtained from endangered or threatened species are not allowed on Google. As soon as we detect ads that violate our advertising policies, we remove them."
The global ivory trade was outlawed in 1989 by the 178-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The group is currently meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, and looking for ways to combat a still-thriving black market in elephant ivory, which is now fueled by a growing middle class in Asia and elsewhere.
Part of the problem is the relative ease of online transactions. "The Internet is anonymous, it's open 24 hours a day for business, and selling illegal ivory online is a low-risk, high-profit activity for criminals," Tania McCrea-Steele of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
An IFAW investigation last year found nearly 18,000 ivory products listed on more than a dozen websites in China.
"In recent years China has been implicated in more large-scale ivory seizures than any other non-African country," said a 2012 National Geographic article titled "Blood Ivory."
"For the first time in generations," it continued, "many Chinese can afford to reach forward into a wealthy future, and they can also afford to look back into their own vibrant past," with its long tradition of ivory sculpture, religious icons and other items.
As for African elephants, which numbered about 5 million in the mid-20th century, the killing continues.
The Born Free wildlife advocacy group says the overall African elephant population has dropped by 30% over the past 20 years alone. And from around 1.3 million elephants in 1979, less than 400,000 are believed alive now.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation's gun background check is celebrating its 15th anniversary. On Nov. 30, 1998, the FBI began using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, also known as NICS, which was created as a result of the 1993 Brady Act that requires background checks on people buying guns or obtaining them through other means.
The FBI's goal with creating NICS was to disqualify transfers of firearms to ineligible people while ensuring timely transactions for eligible people, according to the FBI. Since it began in 1993, NICS has processed more than 177 million background checks requested by gun sellers or federal firearms licensees.
The NICS system is located at the Bureau's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg. The system processes more than 10,000 automated checks an hour on its busiest days across 94 million records in FBI criminal databases, which includes the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Interstate Identification Index (III), and the NICS index of 11 million people who are prohibited from owning firearms. To date, NICS database queries have resulted in 1,065,090 firearm purchase denials, with 88,479 in 2012 alone, according to the FBI. People typically denied for firearm purchases include those with criminal convictions, domestic violence convictions, a drug history, or fugitives.
"The statistics for denials can stand on their own with regards to how well the system works in keeping firearms out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them," said Steve Fischer, NICS spokesman at CJIS. NICS routinely processes more than 80,000 requests a day. The highest volume of background checks usually occurs on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
While most NICS checks return an immediate decision to allow or deny a gun purchase, about eight percent are delayed due to incomplete criminal history records, according to the FBI. By law, NICS must make a determination within three days to authorize or deny a transaction. During those three days, the NICS research staff searches for the information needed to update incomplete records. In 2012, researchers were able to complete more than 34,000 incomplete criminal history records shared with state agencies.
For people whose gun purchases are approved, those records are required by law to be purged within 24 hours. If a transaction is denied, NICS has an appeal process in place.
NICS employs nearly 500 people and operates 17 hours each day, from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m and is open 364 days a year, closing only for Christmas.
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After reading the anti-bullying tale called 'Jacob listens to his inner wisdom', students will respond to six Bloom's Taxonomy questions.
The teacher can use the questions as listed on the Examiner.com link called "Writing assignment: Jacob listens to his inner wisdom."
Alternatively, the teacher can print off the downloadable free worksheet called "Let's write about the anti-bullying tale called 'Jacob listens to his inner wisdom'."
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Story Description: Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for Self-Mentoring when you are a victim of name-calling. The way you choose to respond can either lead to a LOSE-LOSE confrontation where both people feel like they lost, a WIN-LOSE confrontation where only one person feels like the victor, or a WIN-WIN confrontation where both people manage to come out feeling like winners.
In this story called "Jacob Listens to his Inner Wisdom," Jacob not only manages to recall advice from a teacher, a friend, and his sisters, he tunes into his Inner Wisdom to select the response that will transform a LOSE-LOSE situation to a WIN-WIN.
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- Bonus: Printable anti-bullying worksheet: Write about 'Jacob listens to his inner wisdom' (See above article and downloadable worksheet.)
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Our three year old is obsessed with Dora. If she could watch it every waking moment of the day, she would. She has a Dora princess dress, a Dora plush doll, a Dora doll on a horse . . . the list goes on.
Up until a few weeks ago, Manfriend and I did all of her haircuts. As evidenced by the way-too-short bangs and crooked ends, we're not exactly professionals.
So when she asked to cut her hair short enough so "we could see her neck", it was time to seek professional help. We coughed up $10.99 and headed over to the local Fantastic Sams. She even wore her Dora dress so the gal would know how to cut it. She kills me.
Decked in her Dora dress and looking more like her than ever before, she ran around town asking complete strangers if they loved her new look. Wouldn't it be great to have that confidence?
A few days later, one of my friends surprised me.
"I can't believe you let her do that," she said.
Why wouldn't we? It's not like she was asking for a pony – it's just hair!
Why is it so difficult for some parents to allow their children to make their own decisions?
It likely stems from the same reason a parent would take issue with their young daughter coming home with a tattoo and a shady boyfriend. It boils down to a loss, or perceived loss, of control.
Manfriend and I never talked about raising our daughter in an "accepting"environment, it just… happened. Likely because he and I share the same values and wish to raise our daughters to be independent, hardworking and compassionate gals. One of my favorite parenting books, Raising Happiness, talks a lot about open communication and teaching your children to be emotionally literate and confident.
I'm told I was as outgoing as my daughter as a child, but as I grew older I grew less confident of my abilities. Perhaps without my parents realizing it, they often criticized everything I did and how I did it. I grew to believe I wasn't athletic, a terrible cook and too much of a dreamer. I'd like my daughters to grow up knowing they can and should try anything and do it to the best of their ability.
I tend to worry more than my partner, and I've come to accept that it's my role in this family dynamic. I'm here to comfort, Dad is here to push our girls to their personal limits. I'm like this due in great part to what I mentioned above. My dear Mexican mother worries about everything. I learned how to do many things as an adult, including mountain bike, ski and run competitively. If I mention to my mother that I went on a mountain bike ride by myself, or completed a half marathon – instead of saying something supportive, she chastises me for putting myself in danger.
"Why did you ride alone in the mountains? Don't you know a mountain lion could attack you?"
You can't make this stuff up.
I don't intend to react that way with my daughters.
While Manfriend and I often have to remind ourselves our daughter is only 3, we also don't want to disrespect her in assuming she doesn't understand what we're talking about or can't make her own decisions.
No, we won't agree to a pony or ice cream for dinner simply because she asks politely, but we certainly won't squash any of her dreams.
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Festive Holiday Hair: Get Cute with the It Style 'Cinnabun'
Halloween is over and the slippery slope of holiday goodies is now in full swing. Go guilt-free with the newest 'it' hair style that is a fun variation on the sock bun. The "Cinnabun" is a zero calorie fall look that looks like more of a hair wrap than a looped bun. So put down the sock or bun "donut" and pick up a Cinnabun!
Creating the Cinnabun is easy with just a few steps.
1. Make sure hair is clean and dry. Adding a dose of frizz-free serum helps.
2. Pull all your hair to the back of your head, making sure it is sleek. A fine tooth comb works well for this step. Gather the hair into a ponytail directly at the back-center of your head. Secure with an elastic.
3. Take a small section of hair at the base of the ponytail (about 1-1.5 inches) and make a small loop. The loop should loop under and face down towards your neck. Pin it under the elastic.
4. Take the rest of your hair and separate it into two parts- right and left from the center of the ponytail. Start on the left side first and loosely wrap it around the loop. Make sure the hair is smooth. Pin it in place under and into the bun as you come to the end of this hair piece. Do the same thing with the right side but wrap it in the opposite direction. Keep it smooth with the fine tooth comb. Pin the ends under and into the bun as well.
5. Smooth out the wrapped pieces with the fine tooth comb and then lightly spray the hair into place.
You now have a cute, very stylish Cinnabun!
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Pbot has gone on a rampage thanks to Blockheads lack of mental processing. You must venture forth and rescue your comrades who have been thrown into corrupt versions of their own domain.
This game was made by Elvidian Entertainment for Pico Day 2012, the characters used are property of various authors with their own movies and games on Newgrounds, go check them out!
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good but you made some of the collectable items impossible to get, like the Nene nude pic on Dad's stage, there's no way to get through the blockades without Dad but the only way to get back to the portal to change to Pico needs me to destroy the way for Pico to get to the pic. Good but you have impossible to get collectables
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Just incase you need to know, Salad Fingers puppets can reflect shtuf
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How do you get through the gold portal? Its floating in my game and doesn't respond to spacebar or enter. T_T
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i like when i am with dad
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Giving lap dogs a bad name.
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If your cutesy-ometer is exquisitely sensitive, stay away from "King & Maxwell," TNT's new private eye series. It will send your little arrow into the red, your eyes will roll toward the skies, and your cynicism alarm will sound, loudly.
The show, which premieres Monday night at 10, is filled with cutesy, flirty banter between two former Secret Service agents who work together as P.I.s. He is the charming, handsome, and wily Sean King, played by Jon Tenney; she is the fearless and beautiful Michelle Maxwell, played by Rebecca Romijn. They spend a lot of time being coy with each other while tripping up and catching bad guys in the D.C. area; we spend a lot of time asking that most timeworn of TV questions: "Will they or won't they?"


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Diablo 3 may not be exclusive to PlayStation consoles anymore, but that doesn't mean Sony fans won't get an exclusive treat. Players that jump in on the PS3 and PS4 versions will be able to unlock Sony-exclusive items in the game, including Drake's amulet from the Uncharted series.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Douglas International Airport said it's building a 12,000-foot runway that will reduce noise for some residents under current flight paths, the airport aviation director said.
The Charlotte Observer reports that Aviation Director Jerry Orr said the new runway would be longer than existing runways, allowing for nonstop departures "deep into Europe or the Pacific rim," although no such flights are in the immediate future. Those routes need a longer runway because the planes carry more fuel.
Orr said he plans to begin environmental studies next year. Construction can probably begin in 2014.
The $160 million project will be the airport's fifth runway, and its fourth parallel runway. It will allow the airport to land three planes at once, while keeping one runway exclusively for takeoffs. It would be built immediately to the west of the airport's center runway, 18C-36C. That is the airport's longest runway today, at 10,000 feet.
Orr told City Council members Monday that the new runway would be a "noise abatement runway."
In 2009, when the airport opened its newest runway, near Interstate 485, Orr planned for that runway to be used sporadically. He thought the runway would be needed during bad weather when US Airways has to land several planes quickly to untangle delays. But he said the Federal Aviation Administration has used the runway more frequently than expected.


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Washington • The National Zoo is closing its Invertebrate Exhibit, citing rising costs and $5 million in needed upgrades.
The Invertebrate Exhibit's operating cost was about $1 million. It opened originally in 1987. Currently, it houses cuttlefish, corals, crabs, clams and butterflies, among other creatures. The animals will be sent to new homes.
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The zoo announced Monday that the exhibit will close permanently Sunday. It is not included in the zoo's five-year strategic plan or its 20-year master plan. Plans call for a future Hall of Biodiversity, including invertebrates.
Zoo Director Dennis Kelly says the closure is necessary for the zoo's financial and operational health. He says the zoo faces rising costs and must adapt its programs to live within its budget.
Invertebrates make up about 99 percent of all known species.
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