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NY Times views Gilad Shalit's release as prelude to gloomy future for IsraelEthan Bronner, the Jerusalem bureau chief of the New York Times, has a lengthy analysis in the Oct. 13 edition about the likely portent on major players in the region of Hamas's decision to release Israeli Sgt. Gilad Shalit ("Israeli-Hamas Agreement to Trade Prisoners May Reshape Politics in Region" page A6). Bronner starts off by stating the obvious: "The prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel that is expected to begin next week could reshape regional relationships, strengthening Egypt, Hamas and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel while posing an acute challenge to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank." Quite correct. Egypt gains from its successful mediation between Hamas and Israel. Hamas gains by getting credit for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu gains by clinching the return of Shalit, whose sad fate had mesmerized Israelis across the entire political spectrum. The big loser is the Palestinian Authority and its leader, Mahmoud Abbas, whose bid for statehood at the UN now has been trumped by arch-rival Hamas, which got something far more concrete -- the actual return of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. So far so good. But unfortunately, yet not surprisingly, Bronner doesn't stop there. Giving vent to his anti-Netanyahu and anti-Israel imagination, he can't resist injecting a few poison pills against the Jewish state and its leader. While acknowledging short-term political gains for Netanyahu, for example, Bronner nevertheless manages at the same time to whack the prime minister big-time. "Returning Sergeant Shalit to his family," he writes, "is likely to soften Mr. Netanyahu's image of someone too focused on geopolitics and insufficiently caring toward average people and their daily concerns." How's that for a back-handed compliment. Bronner takes it as a given that Bibi doesn't sufficiently care for basic interests of average Israelis. What a gratuitous slander and what unmitigated chutzpah by Bronner to peddle his own dislike of Netanyahu under the guise of a pejorative image of the prime minister supposedly shared by average Israelis. It just so happens that most Israelis do not happen to harbor any such image. Knowing better than Bronner what's really in their interest, they chose Netanyahu and his Likud-led coalition to run the government. And they wouldn't have done so if they saw Bibi as "someone insufficiently caring toward average people." Actually, most Israelis, knowing better than Bronner what really matters to them in perilous times, not only rallied around Netanyahu's leadership at the polls, but public opinion surveys since the last election consistently have shown that popular support for his right-of-center government hasn't waned. Far from seeing Netanyahu as "insufficiently caring" about Israeli interests, most Israelis view Bibi as the scion of a family that has fought courageously in Israel's wars and struggles against terrroism. Bibi fought in the 1973 Yom Kippur War; three years later he lost his older brother Yonatan who was killed while leading the fabled Entebbe rescue of more than 100 hostages hijacked by terrorists Bronner presumes to instruct Israelis on what's good for them. It just so happens that most Israelis beg to differ. The "image" of Bibi as an "insufficiently caring" leader is obviously Bronner's perception. Israelis happen not to share it. Having flogged Bibi, Bronner ends his piece with a dire forecast that Shalt's release actually may turn out to be a prelude to a gloomy future for the Jewish state. Here's how he arrives at such dark foreboding: "If Syria implodes and Egypt fails to achieve democratic reforms while Israel's hawkish right wing grows stronger, the Shalit exchange may end up damaging Israel's interests more in the long run than it helps them in the immediate future." "If," "if," and "if" -- all conjectures to demonize a democratically chosen government ("hawkish right wing" in Bronner's loaded formulation) and its leader. Reminds me of an old saying: "If my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bus." |
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These days, not too many at Rabbi Wolkoff's synagogue, Congregation B'nai Tikvah, get to lift the Torah scrolls. Women, in particular, have felt excluded. While this is a proudly egalitarian synagogue where women take part in all rituals, virtually none raise the heavier scrolls since the effort requires both skill and muscle. Most women aren't up to it. (via When Handling Precious Scrolls, Torah Lifters Pray for Successful Hoist - WSJ.com)
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Colorado mink farm raided, forced to close - by Animal Liberation Activists raid, shut down mink farm days after its location is made public. Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:41PM
Would you give your right arm (or leg) for a steak? - by William M. Mullins, C.P. Studies have shown that eating a low-fat, high-fiber, plant-based diet can help control—and even prevent—diabetes. This November, National Diabetes Month, is the perfect time to go vegan. Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:58AM
Help to create and sustain new vegans - by Mark Hawthorne Stand with Food Empowerment Project and become a co-producer of Food Chain, a monthly publication focused on supporting new vegans as they transition to a more compassionate life. Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:52AM
Save the Beagles from torture In Sao Roque, Brazil - by Nuno Solano de Almeida On October 18, several activists, members and sympathizers of animal rights organizations, camped out Instituto Royale, in Sao Paulo, Brasil to protest against illicit practices of animal vivisecting and experimenting, under Brasil's laxed legislation on animal rights. Activists broke into Instituto Royale and released 178 beagles from certain death, with no opposition from the police on site. Now activists struggle to tell the truth against the mainstream media efforts to denigrate their ac... Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:18AM
Fur Industry Hunts for Suspicious Car in Massive Fur Farm Campaign - by animal liberation press office Fur Industry Hunts for Suspicious Car in Massive Fur Farm Campaign
New Fur Commission Bulletin Declares Hunt for Suspicious Vehicle Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:18PM
Minnesota Fur Farm Burns to the Ground - by animal liberation press office Minnesota Fur Farm Burns to the Ground
Massive Fire Destroys Main Building at Detroit Lakes Fur Farm, Fire Called Accidental Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:16PM
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Banning California Bobcat Trapping - by Center for Biological Diversity SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown today signed a bill that will ban commercial bobcat trapping around California's national and state parks, monuments and refuges. Assembly Bill 1213 also prohibits bobcat trapping on private land without the owner's permission and ends the state's subsidy of this archaic practice. Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:33PM
Tenth Fur Farm Liberation This Summer! 250 or More Mink Liberated in Grand Meadow, MN - by animal liberation press office Tenth Fur Farm Liberation This Summer!
250 or More Mink Liberated in Grand Meadow, Minnesota Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:31PM
2,000 mink released in Wisconsin, latest in massive ALF campaign - by Animal Liberation The 8th US fur farm raid since July sees 2,000 mink freed from a farm in New Holstein, Wisconsin. Posted: Sun Oct 6, 2013 12:18AM
Socialists and the animal question - by Jon Hochschartner Despite government repression of animal activists, in many ways there has never been an easier time to be vegetarian or vegan. One can find a wide selection of food without animal products in the most unlikely of places, such as small towns of upstate New York, where typical accoutrement is not tie-dye but NASCAR caps. The national vegan population is increasing rapidly, doubling between 2009 and 2011, according to a Harris Interactive poll. And yet the socialist left remains particularly inh... Posted: Fri Oct 4, 2013 4:19PM
Seventh Fur Farm Rescue This Summer: ALF Releases Up to 300 Mink in Ohio - by animal liberation press office In Yet Another Raid, the Animal Liberation Front Releases up to 300 Mink in Ohio
Sixth (Seventh Actually) Fur Farm Rescue This Summer Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2013 2:00PM
Hundreds of Mink Released in Pennsylvania; Sixth Fur Farm Rescue This Summer - by Animal Liberation Front The Animal Liberation Front opened hundreds of cages at the Rykola mink farm located at 557 Colver Road in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. We lost count of the number of wild animals freed into their natural environment, due to the animals being housed in atrocious conditions, four to tiny cob-webbed cages. Words can not describe the filth and blinding stench of this farm. Posted: Tue Oct 1, 2013 1:00PM
How 'saving' animals at all costs can be a dangerous proposition - by Ingrid E. Newkirk Striving to make animal shelters "no-kill" is certainly a utopian goal. But halting euthanasia at shelters before reducing the number of animals who are born creates more problems than it solves and leaves many animals to suffer a fate far worse than a painless death. Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2013 11:00AM
Fur Auction House Executive's Home Attacked - by Animal Liberation Front Around 7:00am on August 26, a cell of the Animal Liberation Front entered
the back yard of Brian L. MacMillan, 1245 Mockingbird Lane in Sun Prairie,
Wisconsin. Brian is the Vice President of Wild Fur Operations at North
American Fur Auctions, the largest fur auction house in North America. Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2013 3:04PM
Two animal rights activists arrested with "burglary tools" in rural Illinois - by Animal Liberation Los Angeles animal rights activists Kevin Olliff and Tyler Lang have been arrested in rural Illinois, charged with felony "possession of burglary tools." Posted: Tue Sep 3, 2013 12:40PM
2,000 mink released in Illinois - by Animal Liberation In the third fur farm raid in one month, 2,000 mink are released from a small farm in Illinois. Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:32PM
Minneapolis fur store windows smashed - by Cross post Minneapolis fur store has windows smashed. Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:42PM
Fur Shop's Truck Vandalized in Vancouver - by Animal Liberation Front In response to the article in the National Post glorifying Eugene Klein and his disgusting business, Capilano Furs and Taxidermy Studios, the Animal Liberation Front took direct action to destroy the interior of Eugene's $60 000 truck. Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:46PM
ALF Releases Captive Pheasants and Quail in Oregon - by Animal Liberation Front On the night of August 15th the masked liberators of the Animal Liberation Front carried out the rescue of wild pheasants and quail from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife game bird exhibition pens at the EE Wilson wildlife area (north of Corvallis). Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:42PM
Bobcat Freed from Decrepit Fur Farm in Montana - by Animal Liberation Front
In the early morning hours of July 27, the Animal Liberation Front visited the property of Shelli Frazier at 6934 Highway 200 in the town of Plains, Montana, completely surrounded by the beautiful Lolo National Forest. Frazier applied in 2006 for a permit to imprison bobcats on her property in a fur farm that she hoped would eventually grow to sixty cats. Despite already making a living breeding horses, she perhaps felt that this could be a lucrative side business. We arrived at her unpublish... Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:59PM |


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Interesting places in Vejle:
Vejle - in IPA: /|vai le/ - town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Region Syddanmark, located in southeast of Jutland peninsula.
Location is derived from the great work of WikiMapia
Vejle - in IPA: /|vai le/ - town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Region Syddanmark, located in southeast of Jutland peninsula.
Haraldskaer Woman, a well preserved Iron Age mummy displayed inside Sct Nicolay Church
- Den Smidtske Gård, Søndergade 14. Old courtyard from 1799. Cafe Conrad and a branch of Vejle Museum is located here.
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There where light and smiles on this difficult day - we managed. Today, many years after, there is still light from you in my mind and soul. We are so much alike, that I sometimes tremble and get goosebumps in my heart. All though we lived many years separately, I walk some of your old paths in life - I follow some and try to aviod others. But i know them all. Thank's because you showed me what I should do, and what I had to go past Thank you for the time we had together Thank you, because we still talk every day With all my heart - thank you for my life I miss you every day - I cherris you - I love you.
Politi Ford Mondeo 2.0 (37-001)
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
En af Vejles Mondeoer, en stoooor tak til betjentene der lige skulle have deres nysgerrighed styret. One of Vejles Mondeos, a mega huge thanks to the officers for stopping (due to being curious), we had nice chat and they asked if I wanted photos, so here they are:D For a video of this with it's lights on, head on over to YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=okG4xE4z83I www.youtube.com/watch?v=okG4xE4z83I
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Company car, blasting through Germany...sorry I am mean, gently and responsible driving through Germany. Its brand new and these are its first kilometers, it fully loaded and has all thinkable options. Only thing that is unexplainable is what the hell the coffee cup in the display means and that it drinks gasoline like an alcoholic in a liquor store!! Flying was not an option since the back was loaded with loads of our Valvoline products that are highly flameable and strangely enough that is not permitted in an airplane.
Politi Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo turning out.
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
Vejles 2.5 Turbo'er. Fanget da den svinger ud fra stationen. Den mangler grafikken på det foreste panel, i November havde den grafik på panelet, dette kan ses her: Vejles 2.5 Turbo. Caught turning out from the station, it's missing the livery on the front panel, the panel were livered in November when I shot this of it: www.flickr.com/photos/maistos/4067375401/in/set-721576234... I love this car so much.
Politi Ford Mondeo 2.0
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Vejles sidste gamle Mondeo 2.0 ved Ford i Vejle. Jeg har ikke set den siden Marts, så jeg går ud fra at den er udskiftet med en vogn jeg endnu ikke har set. Vejles last old Mondeo 2.0 at the Ford dealer in Vejle. I haven't seen this vehicle since March/April, so I am assuming that is has been decomissioned and replaced. There's only the V6's left now Apologies for the quality, it were taken in darker march conditions.
Politi Ford Mondeo 2.0 (37-001)
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En af Vejles Mondeoer, en stoooor tak til betjentene der lige skulle have deres nysgerrighed styret. One of Vejles Mondeos, a mega huge thanks to the officers for stopping (due to being curious), we had nice chat and they asked if I wanted photos, so here they are:D For a video of this with lights on, head over to YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=okG4xE4z83I
X5 Doctor and Ambulance attending a call.
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
Under testen af mit kamera / forsøg på at finde en brand faldt jeg over en ambulance og lægebil der var parkeret med blink. While testing my Dash cam setup / trying to locate a fire I came across this incident, there were also a social worker from Vejle Kommune attending. The YouTube version is much neather: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUY69TJNKBQ
Vejle Brandvæsen (FRS) Arrives at RTC.
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Vejle Brandvæsen 07-06-2010 18:42:41 FUH-Fastklemte (RTC- Persons trapped) Vejles nye primære sprøjte lander ved FUH, en person blev kørt Kørsel 2 til Vejle sygehus. Vejles New primary pump arrives at RTC, one person were driven to Vejle hospital without blues. For a better version, go over to YouTube via This link.
Vejle Brandvæsen (FRS) MR5 on shout.
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
Da jeg var minutter fra at kunne bruge mit nye videokamera kom MR5 blæsende på Wail og lufthorn, kunne de ikke bare have ventet:-) Just minutes before being able to use my new video camera, MR5 came flying on Wail and Martinshorn (Love that shit), if only they coul have waited 5 mins:-) Left side of the ligthbar has been pasted from the next in the burst series, looks better this way.
Vejle Brandvæsen I5 Indstatsleder.
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Vejles newest incident commander, a Volvo XC70 with full LED package. Vejle has at least seven I cars, the I stands for Indsatsleder, and they don't just take command at incidents, but also get's called out to inpections and fire saftey checks, they have a Suzuki Grand Vitara, a new Ford Mondeo, this and a VW Caddie. Bonus information: I live in the building on the far left side. A rear shot
Politi Lima 4 turning out.
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
Sydøstjyllands Indsatsleder, også kaldt Lima 4 svinger ud fra Vejle Politistation. South East Jutlands Police commanding officer/leader, callsign Lima 4 turns out from Vejle Police station. The Commander/Leader are very similar to what the Metropolitan Police has as their Patrol supervisor, the Leader are the highest ranking feild officer, and goes to all major incidents.
Politi Ford Mondeo 2.0
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Police officers checking the traffic on the E45 motorway for a car carrying armed fugitives that earlier shot and killed a police dog after a bank robbery in Århus. The same car It were involved in a collision with another car while responding to a burglary in progress Pictures of the incident HERE
BMW X5 Doctor RRV Kørsel 1.
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
En af Region Syddanmarks lægevogne på kørsel 1 hen ad Boulevarden i Vejle, det skulle være Jens Nørreslets BMW X5'er. One of Region South Denmarks Doctor RRVs on a shout down Boulevarden in Vejle, this should be Jens Nørreslet in his BMW X5 YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS2PVVAfRd4
The big dipper
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Taken near Vejle, Denmark on the 21st of September at 8:53pm local time. What we see is the constellation called the big dipper which is the most commonly known constellation in Denmark. The field is led by a nearby which casts a purple light, this (i think) adds a surrealistic dimension to the photo. Exposure 30 sec Aperture f/5.0 Focal Length 18 mm
Politi Mondeo (37-001) with lights.
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Et stillbillede sammensat af tre screengrabs fra videoen der kan findes her A photo compiled from three srcreengrabs taken from a clip that can be found by clicking the link above. This is also the new default format for uploads as Vehicles fits better into widescreen.
Politi old Ford Focus.
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
En meget gammel Ford Focus fra Politiet i Vejle, det er den helt gamle grafik fra da jeg blot var en lille dreng. A very old Ford Focus from the police in Vejle, it with the very old grapics that they used when I were just a little kid. Still from a video that can be found Here
On the bell...
Made by Danish Emergency Vehicles.
After flicking though some excellent photoshop as well as photography tutorials from Gavin Hoey, I applied one my newly learned techniques on one of my favourite pictures so far. Gavins blog Gavins YouTube
Falck Mercedes Sprinter K1 in Snow.
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En af Vejles nyeste Sprintere på Kørsel 1, flot kørt af den Sølv Focus. One of Vejles new Sprinters on a blue light run Bulledet er fra en video der kan findes her/ this is a Screenshot from a video that can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ0H9eSD5l8
Falck Mercedes Sprinter Kørsel 1
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Vejle ældste Sprinter på kørsel 1 hen ad Boulevarden. Vejles oldest Sprinter on a shout down Boulevarden An HD vid that isn't squeezed, at last. Pictures of the run can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/maistos/4470323362/in/photostream/
Kattekvinde og Maja
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Pontus Kjerrman har i et bestillingsarbejde fra Vejle Kommune lavet 3 værker i gågaden, som skulle afspejle byens historie. Her "Drinking-fountain" en drikkefontæne lavet i 2002. Den ca. 160 cm høje kattekvinde (mere specifikt en løve) står og hviler sig eftertænksomt op af en bauntersten, her sammen med Maja
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Estavamos em vejle, e tava tendo um festival pra criancas e jovens. axamos um palco e ficamos por ali escutando musica...vejle
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In 1919, then Mayor of Detroit James Couzens made a charitable gift of $1,100,00 as a birthday present to his wife for the construction and establishment of an endowment fund for the school and to build an annex to the Michigan Hospital School.
World renowned architect Albert Kahn was commissioned by Mr. Couzens to design the facility. The January 20, 1922 Farmington Enterprise announced the new Albert Kahn-designed building — the first of two which remain on the Botsford Commons campus today. That building's keystone rests today above the door of what is now Botsford Senior Living Center. The stately building offers a fine example of traditional Albert Kahn style — the slate roof, 5 original fireplaces, and Pewabic Pottery inlays (both on the building's exterior and in the fireplace surrounds).
A Sanford Fire Insurance map dated 1926 clearly labels the white stucco-type building as "old building" and this first Albert Kahn building as "new building."
Research by the Walter P. Reuther Library Archive Team at Wayne State University turned up the date of the second of the two Albert Kahn-designed buildings as 1927. An amazing visit on October 13, 2008 with a woman born on teh campus in 1927 confirmed the date for the 2nd Kahn building.


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The Crystal Scepter – C.S. Lakin Interview, Review and Give Away
The Interview
From the back cover
When Pythius, the wicked young king of Paladya, learns of the hidden realm of Elysiel and the crystal scepter that protects that northern land, he journeys to kill the Keeper and steal the scepter. But his defiant act unleashes a terrible curse, and the Seer foretells his death one day at the hand of his son, now a newborn babe. To thwart the prophecy, he attempts to murder his child, but the queen escapes and sends the babe off in a trunk across the sea, where he is found and raised by a humble fisherman.
Years later, Perthin, the cast-off babe now grown, hears his call of destiny, and is visited by a specter who tells him of the land of Elysiel and of the Gorgon—the evil creature fomenting war in the Northern Wastes. Perthin's village of Tolpuddle is being ravaged by a monstrous sea beast sent by this enemy, and Perthin accepts the challenge to kill the creature by cutting off its head—although anyone who looks upon it turns to stone. Armed with magical shoes and a legendary sword, Perthin arrives in Elysiel, where the trolls lead him to the ice cavern where the sacred site made of crystal slabs awaits him to show him his future. Perthin feels a strange connection to this land, unaware that he is the heir to Elysiel's throne.
With the help of heaven's army, Perthin bests the enemy and returns to stop the sea monster as the beast is ravaging the kingdom of Paladya. He rescues the princess, who has been set out in the harbor as a sacrifice for the beast, and then stops the sea monster by exposing it to the Gorgon's head, yet through his heroic efforts he unknowingly fulfills the prophecy foretold by the Seer. He returns to Tolpuddle a hero, where many surprising revelations await him as to his heritage and legacy, for he learns he is not truly a fisherman's son but a king foretold. The Crystal Scepter is an adventurous retelling of the classic story of Perseus and Medusa with a twist, as the heart of the story involves the gates of heaven—the sacred sites erected by heaven to prevent evil from taking over the world of mankind. It also has parallels to the story or Oedipus Rex, the 17th-century play by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca entitled Life is a Dream, and Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.
The Interview
I'm so excited to have Susanne back to Favorite Christian Books.
FCB: I've thoroughly enjoyed reading The Gates of Heaven series. How did you come up with the idea for the series?
C.S. Lakin: I actually came up with the idea upon plotting out the second book. I planned to do a number of stand-alone fairy tales, then when in England, I visited Stonehenge, and thought to find a way to tie all the books together. I already had a kind of Stonehenge structure in the first book, The Wolf of Tebron, at the end of the world next to the Moon's house.
So I came up with the idea of having a different sacred site or gate of heaven in each book, in a different part of the realm. The second book, The Map across Time, goes in deep into the history of the sites and how God set them up to keep evil from taking hold of mankind, and by appointing Keepers that would protect the sites. But since the sites were becoming abandoned and torn down, their protective powers were waning. So the thread now is going to be wrapped up in the final book as the enemy seeks once and for all to destroy all the sites and kill the Keepers.
FCB: What is the biggest challenge in writing "The Gates of Heaven" series?
C.S. Lakin: I think the hardest challenges are 1) coming up with fresh, original plots and characters in a new locale each book and 2) finding a way to tie in the overarching story of the seven sites with traditional fairy tale elements.
FCB: You've written a few different genres, which genre is your favorite and why?
C.S. Lakin: That's a hard question to answer as I love writing in all these different genres. To me, it's not about the genre but about the story I want to tell. I get a great idea and develop it, and whatever story it's going to be determines the genre. I have two books I want to write and one is dark humor and the other suspense/thriller. But I'd love to write a play and hope to do a short story collection too.
FCB: Sounds like fun!!! Now for my last question to help us get to know you a little better. Do you have a favorite scripture verse(s) that you would like to share?
C.S. Lakin: I don't have only one! I use so many Scriptures in my books because the wisdom found there is bottomless and timeless. I often tell people my favorite verse is Proverbs 30:2, which in the NRSV says "Truly, I am too stupid to be human." Sometimes I really feel that way! No, but seriously, I love Romans 8 and Hebrews 11 as chapters, and I remind myself often that nothing can separate us from God's love—not even ourselves!
FCB: HA! I think I need to remember Proverbs 30:2, seems to fit some days! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I think The Crystal Scepter is my 2nd favorite book after Map Across Time. I'm so loving how characters and locations are crossing over in stories. I so enjoy escaping life in your stories!
C.S. Lakin: Thanks so much for featuring my series!
To learn more about Susanne you can visit her website at: http://www.cslakin.com/
My Review
Once again, C.S. Lakin captures the imagination with a wonderful story of adventure and the timeless truth that it's about availability and willingness, in her fifth installment in The Gates of Heaven series.
The author introduces us to a new three lands, Paladya ruled by the wicked young King Pythius, Elysiel the enchanted land and home of another of the scared sites, ruled by the wise King Cakrin, and the fishing village of Tolpuddle. We also meet a new cast of characters and yes we also see some "old" ones. The storyline flows quickly and once again the author paints a picture of these lands and the creatures that live there. I thoroughly LOVED the trolls. They made me laugh during each of their interactions in the story. King Pythius is the most evil character I've seen so far in this series, his violence was a little disturbing.
My favorite part of this story is watching Perthin grow into his role in the story. As in many of the books in this series it's not about the strongest or smartest but the one with the willingness. The author reminds us that it's about being available and willing to listen to the wisdom of the ages.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys escaping the realities of this world into a land of magic and adventure with sea creatures and heros. There is also strong Biblical truths spread throughout the story. Although this is the fifth book in the series they are independent of each other. The author uses small tidbits such as locations and minor characters from other books, but you do not need to read the other books to enjoy this one.
I would like to thank the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. I was under no obligation to give anything but my honest opinion.
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The Unraveling of Wentwater–C.S. Lakin
My Review: Once again C.S. Lakin takes us on a magical journey with talking owls and witches from the marsh in the fourth installment of The Gates of Heaven Series. This time the journey takes us to Wentwater, where tradition and superstition rule the every day life. In the mountains above known as The Heights knowledge and wisdom is power.
Justyn the boy from Wentwater who always questioned the superstitions grows into a young man to be educated at the university in The Heights. Determined to turn his back on the foolishness of his family and the others in Wentwater. Teralyn has always lived in The Heights but never felt like she fit in, for deep in her heart is a passion for music.
When Justyn's mentor asked him to take Teralyn to Wentwater for the annual festival he sees an opportunity to endear himself to his mentor. But he is soon consumed with much more than that when Teralyn seems to fall in love with his brother, Fromer. What follows is a classic story of love and the dangers of jealously and bitterness.
The author weaves several life lessons in this tale. I honestly don't think I've figured them all out. Having worked in higher education for over 25 years I see many Justyns. As well, I've seen many Teralyns who have captured the passion of music and life. I think it's safe to say we need to land somewhere in between.
Like the other books in the series it is appropriate for any age. If you enjoy escaping into another world that is beautifully painted with allegories this is an excellent choice. Although the fourth book in the series you do not need to read the books in any particular order. Having read the others there are locations and characters mentioned in each book from the other books.
Disclaimer: I would like to thank the author for the opportunity to read this book and was under no obligation other than to give my honest opinion.
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The Wolf of Tebron
The Wolf of Tebron, Gates of Heaven Series #1 By C.S. Lakin / Living Ink A young blacksmith must undertake a perilous journey to the four ends of the world to rescue his wife, who is held captive by the Moon. Along the way, he befriends a powerful wolf who encourages, protects, and ultimately sacrifices his life to save his human friend. A stirring allegory of God's love in classic fairy tale tradition. |
My Review: Although this is book one of the Gates of Heaven series, it is the third one I've read. This series is nice, in that you do not have to read them in the order they were release. Although, having read book two when Joran, our young blacksmith, returns a horse to Jareth, I perked up as he is one of the characters in book two. But he is merely mentioned and it doesn't affect either story.
Once again as I read a fairy tale by this author I find myself transported into a land where a young man can mindspeak with animals. And although he was picked on his entire life he met a beautiful woman who became his wife. Joran's wife, Charris, is away visiting family and Joran is troubled by nightmares. Joran soon learns his wife never arrived at her destination and he must begin a search to find her and the source of his nightmare. Early in his journey he encourages a wolf who is caught in a trap. He rescues the wolf, thus indebting the wolf to Joran as a traveling companion.
This story is imaginative, especially with Joran's ability to mindspeak with animals. I found myself falling in love with the wolf who goes by the name Ruyah. His wisdom and sense of humor is both thought provoking and entertaining. This story also has some very touching moments that I found myself crying. Joran's journey to rescue his wife is a journey many of us travel where we explore our hearts and learn how God wants us to live. But remember it is a fairy tale through and through.
If you have the opportunity to read any of this series by C.S. Lakin, I would encourage to read one. The author does a wonderful job painting pictures the places Joran and Ruyah travel. Her writing style flows nicely.
Disclaimer: The ebook that I actually read did come from the publisher, but before that I did purchase a copy of this book so I could read it.


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British singer/songwriter Sharron Kraus is very much in the school of subdued yet haunting, at times foreboding progressive British folk music of artists that flourished in the 1960s and 1970s such as Shirley Collins and Bert Jansch. Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and the Violent Femmes are also mentioned as inspirations on the credits to her first album. But really, Kraus is far more British than any of those artists in her approach with both respects to her material and instrumentation, though she does share a bent for brooding darkness with the likes of Cohen and Waits. The songs on her 2002 debut album, Beautiful Twisted, though all self-penned, are very much in the folk tradition in their emphasis upon ballads of somber romance, abandonment, and isolation. Though the emphasis is on her acoustic guitar, the arrangements also intelligently add fiddle, bass, banjo, and other instruments. Kraus, who has a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University, has been involved in various other projects outside of her solo career, including playing as percussionist in the world folk band Captain Swing; singing and playing keyboards in Obsidian; working in electronic music with the Waiting Room and acoustic music with Irish American country-folk group Belshaw; and writing music for a documentary about environmental activist Julia Butterfly. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi
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Beautiful! Thanks for providing the names. Love the cello too. (I think it's a cello.)
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The lovely duo "Glass of Water" (US East Coast, current) sound a lot like this version of "The Derry Dems of Arrow"
I found it online as follows: MEG BAIRD / HELENA ESPVALL / SHARRON KRAUS - Leaves From Off The Tree
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MICHAEL JORDAN, DRESSED IMPECCABLY in a gray suit, royal blue polo sweater, no socks and two-tone loafers, is sprawled elegantly in a chair at the St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan. He appears to be back-lit -- he has that movie-star glow. The usual all-pro assortment of people (trainer, friend from college, family member, Ahmad Rashad) are milling about, and David Falk has just arrived. Falk is Jordan's agent, as well as the agent for Juwan Howard, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and a dozen other National Basketball Association stars, including the latest college sensation to enter the pros before finishing college, the 76ers' Allen Iverson. Falk, 46, is tall, though not N.B.A. tall, and looks like some sort of very determined bird. He seems to be concentrating -- surveying the terrain, considering the options. ''I went over to see my best friend this morning,'' Falk says.
''What did she look like?'' Jordan jokes.
''No, really,'' Falk persists. Jordan just smiles.
Jordan is in New York to promote his fragrance, a joint venture with the designer Bijan. There are bottles all around the room. This cologne, named simply Michael Jordan, is a longtime dream come true, one of Falk's many nonbasketball business deals for the basketball players he so successfully represents. Obtaining multimillion-dollar contracts for your clients is the foundation of any sports agent's job, and Falk is known to be a tough negotiator, with both the N.B.A. and, off the court, with Nike, Reebok and others. Like Leigh Steinberg, the football agent who does the bidding for nearly every quarterback in the N.F.L. (and who is the model for Jerry Maguire, the sports agent Tom Cruise will play in the movie of the same name, opening next month), Falk has market share. Since he controls a large block of top players, he can, in many ways, dictate the structure and the economics of the entire league. Falk is considered the second most powerful person in the N.B.A., after its Commissioner, David Stern.


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Kenyan Lilyann Ndanu Oyugi, a second year Ph.D. student in the Special Education, Disability, and Risk emphasis of the Department of Education at UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School, has received a prestigious 2010 Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Award from the World Bank. MMMF awards educational grants to women from developing countries whose graduate studies and future plans aim to benefit women and children in their respective regions. Commitment to this goal is an essential selection criterion. Oyugi will receive a $15,000 award to fund her dissertation data collection being carried out in Kenya between July and December 2010. Her research study focuses on "Empowering Children with Disabilities through Inclusive Education in Kenya."
Education for children with disabilities in Kenya is still being largely provided in segregated settings, mainly boarding schools. However, research has shown that placing children with disabilities in special boarding schools leads to their segregation from peers; this, in turn, isolates them from day-to-day experiences and interactions with their typical developing peers and with the community they will live in as adults. In order to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on Education and Poverty Reduction by 2015, the Kenyan government embraced inclusive education philosophy in 2002. Inclusion of children with disabilities into regular schools helps them to achieve maximum potential in a more favorable educational and social environment. Being a relatively new philosophy in Kenya, inclusive education is facing a lot of challenges; among these being: High teacher-to-student ratios, lack of clear policy guidelines, inadequate educational resources, and negative attitudes towards children with disabilities. Oyugi's study will investigate the attitudes of teachers toward inclusive education and the collaboration between teachers and parents in school placement of children with disabilities. The challenges they experience in implementing inclusive education will be also be examined and their recommendations on what they would wish the government and other stakeholders to do in order for inclusion to be successful will be sought.
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund awarded its first grant in 1983. Since then, the MMMF has helped 142 women from 58 developing countries pursue graduate studies in the U.S. and Canada.
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Watch out if your spouse says, 'Honey, I'll take care of everything'
I hate to say it of my gender, but women of- ten don't pay enough attention to the family money. They're usually enabled by guys who like to manage things themselves. Both sides need to wake up. Family money is everybody's business.
I keep hearing stories about new widows, from traditional marriages, who gasp when they realize they'll now have to make financial decisions. And stories about husbands who lovingly say, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it," which doesn't prepare their wives for a life alone.
Even younger wives might not know about their husband's investments or where the retirement income is likely to come from.
All too often, couples structure their household chores along gender lines—even if they both hold jobs. She does the cooking, and the laundry, handles the kids and maybe pays the bills. He decides on the insurance and investments, maintains the car and takes the garbage out. That makes no sense for either of them.
The issue comes to mind because of an email AARP forwarded to me. A woman misunderstood her coverage under her husband's retiree health insurance (he's in a nursing home) and mistakenly canceled the drug policy on the eve of her own cancer surgery. The company refused to reinstate her. Her children filed an appeal and, meanwhile, got her into Medicare Part D.
She recovered from the error. The company eventually reinstated her, so she is now able to choose between her old plan and Part D. Sometimes, however, mistakes can permanently change your life.
That's why both partners need to have a broad understanding of the finances, including husbands whose wives are the family wizards. The best way of learning is by doing. You might take turns paying bills. You each might handle part of the investments. By answering the following five questions together, you'll both be prepared.
1. What's your annual income and what does it cost to live? The first question on the mind of a widow (or widower) who hasn't paid much attention to money is, "Do I have enough?" It's terrifying not to know.
To forestall this shock, you and your spouse should create a budget file. Show all the sources of income available after the first spouse dies and the current annual amounts. Subtract your expenses, including taxes. That gives your survivor a road map, showing roughly how she (or he) should be able to get by.
To get your mind around how well you're jointly managing money today, consider signing up for one of the free money-management services online. You enter all your financial accounts—bank, investment, loan and credit card. The service tracks your income and outgo, and what your investments are worth.
2. What to do with lump sums? If the survivor will collect life insurance or an inheritance, discuss how to handle it. Attach a note to the policy or the will to help you remember the conversation.
3. How to handle existing investments? Some widows start reading financial books and discover the little secret that simple investing isn't hard. They hold some of the money in the bank or a money fund, to help pay expenses over the next three to five years, and invest the rest in low-cost mutual funds that own stocks and bonds. Others, however, may never feel confident managing money. Husbands do them a favor by having a tested financial adviser already in place. 4. What about drug coverage, long-term care and life insurance on the surviving spouse? Discuss what to keep, what to update (such as correct beneficiaries) and what to cancel (for example, the survivor might not need life insurance). Attach a "reminder" note to each policy.
5. Where are all the financial records? Gather into labeled folders: bank records (and the key to the safe deposit box); passwords to online accounts; Social Security number; retirement plans and other investments; insurance policies; wills, trusts, health care proxy and power of attorney; loans; deeds; buy-sell agreements with a business partner; employee benefits; records of any money you're owed; personal papers such as a marriage certificate; recent tax returns; bankruptcy records, to prevent a widow from being dunned for a debt that the court discharged; and the names and contacts of your advisers—broker, planner, insurance agent.
After a period of sheer terror, most survivors get their minds around their money. Your plan, as a couple, should be to skip the terror phase and move directly to peace. ;
Do I have enough to live on? It's terrifying not to know.
Jane Bryant Quinn is a personal finance expert and author of Making the Most of Your Money NOW.


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Looking back at Tony Scott's True Romance
Director Tony Scott may have played with Tarantino's script, but True Romance is one of the great 90s thrillers, Glen writes...
Like many a film fan, I was deeply saddened by the death of Tony Scott. He's a director whose work I grew up on and have consistently enjoyed over the years. Sure, there have been highs and lows, and many hold the opinion that he tailed off towards the end of his career, but I certainly don't hold this opinion, and found much to enjoy in the likes of The Taking Of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable.
Whilst his films may not have always delivered complex narratives, they certainly managed to showcase his directorial flair and his ability to deliver moments of cinematic spectacle with great frequency - and seemingly, great ease. More than the director for hire many seemed to want to label him as, a glance at Scott's filmography reveals a wealth of riches, and in addition to the number of quality films he made, their diversity is admirable. Sure, most lean towards the action thriller genre and are all quite macho, but the themes and topics explored show that he was a director constantly looking for new challenges, and it's sad that we've lost such a fine British directorial talent.
Myself and a few of my fellow writers were asked to write about a particular Tony Scott film to celebrate his work now that some months passed since his death. I was asked to tackle True Romance which I was delighted with being as it was one of a few films that I consider incredibly important to me as my film tastes changed in my teenage years. I would have been just as happy writing about Beverly Hills Cop 2 or Days Of Thunder, too – two films I rewatched as part of a Tony Scott marathon towards the end of last year.
Penned by Quentin Tarantino, True Romance is a simple love story at heart, but one with numerous layers. It focuses on the experiences of a comic book store worker named Clarence (Christian Slater) who's treated to a date with a prostitute named Alabama (Patricia Arquette) on his birthday. Clarence is initially unaware that Alabama's profession is the oldest one in the world, and the pair fall in love.
Undeterred, Clarence looks to negotiate her release from the employ of her pimp, and when things don't go according to plan, he makes off with a considerable amount of cocaine rather than her belongings, and the couple set out to offload the product - completely unaware that they have a band of ruthless gangsters on their tail.
Shortly after the passing of Scott, Quentin Tarantino and Richard Kelly attended a tribute of his work at the LA film school organised by Jeff Goldsmith. Here, Tarantino shared some thoughts on Scott and the film: "One of the things that's actually been kind of gratifying about reading all of this internet stuff, where everyone's talking about their favourite Tony Scott movie, is people were not saying that in 1990," he said. "People used to [say] 'Oh, he's a commercial hack. His stuff is bullshit.' And I loved his shit. I thought it was fantastic." he continued by addressing Scott's effect on True Romance: "Even when True Romance got good reviews, they wouldn't give Tony the credit for the good reviews. They would actually say that he glossed up my script — that he made it too pretty. He made it too vivid."
Much has been made of the fact that Tarantino had originally intended to direct the film himself, but instead sold it along with Natural Born Killers following the success of Reservoir Dogs, and that initially he was displeased with Tony Scott's decision to change both the narrative structure of the film and the ending. Tarantino has since said how he is happy with how the film turned out, and that Scott's decision to let Clarence and Alabama live at the end gave it a classic Hollywood love story conclusion - something more appropriate to the way Scott had directed the film, whereas the bleaker ending of Tarantino's original script would have been more faithful to his directorial style, as would the nonlinear method of storytelling.
Here's what Tarantino had to say about the changes at the celebration mentioned earlier: "It was so easy to restructure that I think they just did it with a Xerox machine. From what I've heard, he tried my structure but went nuts with it — went far beyond what I did. So apparently there's this really metaphysical avant-garde cut of True Romance floating around out there somewhere."
Having read the original script a while back, I have to say that I'm with Scott on this one. As much as I love Tarantino, I feel that there's a time and a place for nonlinear storytelling, as showcased wonderfully with the likes of Pulp Fiction, but having the film play out in the correct order allows you to go on a journey with the protagonists and see their relationship grow and solidify as they go through some rather incredible experiences. It makes their relationship and their love for one another much more tangible, and the tension experienced in the situations they face all the more effective. It was a master stroke, and a delicate touch from a director who is often associated, incorrectly, with being someone who was all style and no substance. That's not to say that the style is absent from True Romance - far from it - but it is a case of Scott recognising the strength in the script and the characters, and showing restraint where appropriate.
Pretty much all of Tarantino's films, whether as writer or writer-director, feature a key scene between two parties where dialogue is the focus. The obvious highlight in True Romance is that between Christopher Walken's Vincenzo Coccotti and Dennis Hopper's Clifford Worley. It's a phenomenally well-written, acted and directed scene; granted, there's little for Scott to do here other than let the actors work with the great dialogue, but the choice to hold the shot at key moments really heightens the tension. It's beautifully played out, and it's understandable why this is the scene people reference when discussing the film. You know early on that Clifford's situation is hopeless, but how he reacts is spectacular; rather than giving up his son and begging for his life, he instead decides to mess with Coccotti in a spectacular way, by mocking his Sicilian heritage.
The aforementioned scene is obviously spectacular, but there are two other moments with similar set ups that deserve kudos, an early example being the confrontation between Clarence and Gary Oldman's over-the-top pimp caricature, Drexl Spivey, which is shorter by some margin than the Hopper Walken showdown, but almost as memorable.
Another great example is Alabama's confrontation in her hotel room with James Gandolfini's Virgil. Her recognition of the situation is similar to that of Hopper's in the earlier scene, but it plays out very differently. Realising that flirtation alone won't get her out of the situation, Alabama still plays up her charm as she attempts to stall her presumed fate. She's subjected to some incredibly brutal violence, but ultimately comes out on top. It's a well-formed scene, and one that showcases Patricia Arquette's range as an actress; it's certainly one of the high points of her career (as is the film as a whole). It's a shame that, for the most part, she hasn't had the fortune of working with this kind of material for most of her career, as she certainly shows that she's worthy of it.
Tarantino wears his influences on his sleeve, but he manages to do so in a way that homages rather than rips off the sources inspire him. This stands as Tarantino's most autobiographical work to date, and if you swapped the comic book store where Clarence works for the Video Archive where he famously worked, it would be much more apparent. There's a clear sense of fantasy and wish-fulfilment to much of the story, where the end product seems to have been the result of a dream of his following a viewing of Badlands. The comparison to Terrence Malick's classic are obvious, but where True Romance hits similar plot points, has a similar voiceover, and elements of the score match that of the 70s film, it's hard to say that this is intended to be anything other than completely obvious.
Hans Zimmer's theme here is quite clearly based on Carl Orff's Gassenhauer, but just as the film itself is an update on Badlands, Zimmer balances the key elements of the theme, which makes it timeless, yet with a slight modern spin. It's not an example of the composer stretching himself to his limit, and overtly dictating your emotions through bombastic themes as he is known for, but its simplicity carries the film, and gently tugs at your heart strings. The fact that the theme's so versatile also helps. It can be a hugely optimistic and romantic piece, but with slight alterations, can become incredibly sinister.
As good as the theme is, however, the soundtrack lacks Tarantino's typical panache. He's obviously a master of compiling wonderful soundtracks that work magnificently with his films, and when listened to in isolation, they play out like a perfect mix tape. The same can't be said here, however, which isn't a problem when watching the film, and is really my only gripe.
True Romance really is an incredible piece of work, a film that delivers on a visual front, as well as having an engaging narrative with flawed yet likeable protagonists who are easy to root for. It also features a host of memorable secondary characters who are fleshed out by a frankly outstanding cast.
One of the finest films of the 90s, True Romance is a highpoint of Tony Scott's career as a director, and Tarantino as a writer.
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My wife actually walked down the aisle to the theme from True Romance. I love the fact that some people still don't realise that it's not a straight up romance, but underneath all of the violence, there's a definite heart to the film.
Not much to add apart from great article and great film
Yes yes yes.
The last line of the film, despite knowing that it's coming and trying my hardest not to, always ALWAYS leaves me crying.
This film is in my top 10 of all time.
Absolutely. There's a blurb from QT on the Special Edition DVD that sums it up perfectly.
Yep, great film - great supporting cast too.
As well as those mentioned, Michael Rapaport, Brad Pitt, Saul Rubinek, Val Kilmer and (especially) Bronson Pinchot, are all superb.
...and, of course, the late great Chris Penn:
"...You can bring in the state militia, the LA Thunderbirds, the ghost of Steve f**king McQueen, and 10 f**king Roman Gladiators, for all we care..."
I've had this on DVD for about 8 years and never gotten around to watching it. Along with about 50 others...
When asked for my favourite films I always mention this and the reply is usually always met with a mutual appreciation. A much loved, cool as like, timeless, quotable, quasi-autobiographical masterpiece with heart.
Then how's the perfect time. I'll admit that it didn't quite grab me the first time I watched it, but its now earned its place in my heart.
I just re-watched this(Directors Cut) just a few weeks ago,fantastic film,fantastic cast,fantastic music(opening credits)...my favourite Tony Scott film by far,nothing else comes close IMO
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A four-month long investigation has resulted in the arrests of nearly three dozen accused drug dealers. The investigation targeted narcotics activity in Central Falls.
Starting in June Central Falls police noticed an uptick in shootings. They suspected it was drug related so they called in the state police to help them out. The result was the arrests of 35 individuals over a four month period and the seizure of a sizable collection of illegal drugs, said Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Steven O'Donnell.
Rhode Island state police have a new weapon in their war on crime.
Rhode Island state police have purchased Tasers for all troopers and are training them in their proper use.
State police commander Colonel Steven O'Donnell said the aim is to prevent the use of firearms where possible.
"The feedback is great. It's another tool to protect them and to protect other people. And they're a great tool on the street. People know what a taser does so when you deploy a taser you get a lot more compliance instead of just verbal commands," said O'Donnell.
Several weeks ago, a shooter opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C. It turns out the suspected shooter Aaron Alexis was in Newport prior to the shooting. During his stay Newport police were called to his hotel room, and he reported hearing voices. The encounter, combined with others, has spurred debate about whether authorities should have seen red flags and done more.
State police are going all out this year to combat underage drinking. A task force has been monitoring places where underage drinking has historically been a problem.
State police Colonel Steven O'Donnell said a task force comprised of state, municipal and campus police has been formed to address the problem of underage drinking. Since the beginning of September
Rhode Island State Police and other law enforcement agencies have rounded up 30 wanted fugitives in an early morning warrant sweep throughout the state.
Most of them were wanted for failing to appear in Family Court or failure to pay child support. Collectively, those arrested owe close to $370,000 in child support payments. One person arrested owed nearly $38,000.
State police Colonel Steven O'Donnell praised the officers involved in the arrests, saying, "it is unfortunate that this was necessary to ensure that they meet the obligations they have to their families."
The search is over for a father and son who went missing overnight during a rafting trip. Darin Pierce and his 12-year-old son, Logan, of South Kingston have been found safe.
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The Amber alert issued by Rhode Island State Police for missing Portsmouth teen Kathryn Botelho has been canceled. She was reported missing by her mother, and found later Wednesday night. Police have not released details as to what may have happened.
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State police report an East Greenwich police officer has been arrested on charges of using excessive force on a man who was in custody.
State police said East Greenwich police Lt. Paul Nahrgang had a confrontation with a prisoner, then lunged at him and grabbed him around the neck. Nahrgang alerted East Greenwich police Chief Thomas Coyle about the incident. Coyle viewed the incident on surveillance tape and then alerted state police.
A Rhode Island state trooper who went to the aid of victims of the Boston Marathon bombings is speaking out publicly about his experience for the first time. The trooper rejects any suggestion that he's a hero.
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As the Rhode Island State Police took a moment to remember those who died in the line of duty, they also paused to honor trooper Roupen Bastajian who rushed to help survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings.
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text: 871 FXUS62 KTAE 090219 AFDTAE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 919 PM EST Sun Dec 8 2013 .NEAR TERM [Tonight]... Through the night, the upper level pattern will remain similar to the past several days. A large trough practically covers the entire country, with the exception of an increasingly west to east oriented ridge centered over the western Atlantic, stretching across south/central Florida into the Gulf. A 23z subjective analysis places a stationary boundary now west of our forecast area, from near Montgomery southwest through Mobile and on into the Gulf. As of 23z a backdoor cold front could still be analyzed as moving (though very slowly) through our northeastern Georgia counties. Currently it is positioned from just north of Valdosta, draped northwest through Fort Gaines. Though it had been moving slowly through the day, expect the forward progress to halt overnight as low level winds weaken. Behind the backdoor front, the nearly saturated low levels are capped by much drier air above 800mb. This is, and will continue to favor the solid low cloud deck along and behind the front. Where winds become light, the low clouds will likely settle in as fog. South of the aforementioned frontal system, remains an unseasonably warm and juicy airmass. Based on recent satellite trends and hi-res model runs, have added a chance for rain across primarily north Florida overnight associated with a southerly punch of isentropic ascent along the 295-300K surfaces. Although fog is certainly expected area-wide tonight, expect it to be a little less dense and a little less widespread in areas with increasing cloud cover and light showers later tonight. Because of all of the aforementioned components involved in tonight`s weather, the chance for widespread, truly dense, fog appears to be lower than the past couple of nights. Have decided to hold off on any advisories for the time being. && .SHORT TERM [Monday Through Tuesday Night]... The surface front will make a slow progression through the forecast area early this week, making it into southeast Alabama again Monday before stalling out Monday night. As another shortwave trough propagates through the main upper level trough, the front is forecast to finally push through the rest of the area Tuesday and Tuesday night. Rain chances Monday and Monday night will remain highest for our northwest zones and head eastward Tuesday, lowering Tuesday night. The break will be brief however, with both the GFS and Euro showing some northward regression of the system, returning it once again as a warm front on Wednesday. Temperatures on the warm side of the front will remain unseasonably (possibly once again record breaking) warm, with highs in the low 80s again on Monday, upper 70s to around 80 on Tuesday. The front will reach southeast Alabama fairly late Monday, so the highs will still be in the upper 70s, and warm for December. By Tuesday however, temperatures behind the front will be noticeably cooler, with highs in the 60s. Lows will be in the 60s on Monday night and in the mid 40s to mid 50s Tuesday night. && .LONG TERM [Wednesday through Sunday]... The surface cold front that passes through Tuesday and Tuesday night will make some northward regression Wednesday, increasing rain chances once again during the day, then exiting Wednesday night. Despite the return as a warm front, temperatures Wednesday will stay generally in the 60s with the heavy cloud cover and rain anticipated. Once it passes Wednesday night, temperatures will begin dipping into the 40s as the colder, drier air makes its way here. Thursday and Friday will be cooler and drier with highs ranging from the upper 50s to upper 60s Thursday, dipping into the mid 30s to mid 40s overnight. Friday, highs will be in the 60s and lows will be in the low 40s to around 50. The dry break should end Saturday however, as another shortwave trough propagates through the upper level flow and aids in surface cyclogenesis over south TX on Thursday. This system will move eastward late this week, increasing our rain chances to 40-50% Saturday and Sunday. && .AVIATION [Beginning 02Z Monday]... IFR CIGS have already developed at ABY/VLD to start period and should develop shortly at TLH and DHN Expect some sites falling below local landing minimums with CIGS to drop into LIFR cat after midnight followed by widespread dense fog after 03z. Both will last until late morning Monday at all terminals. Cigs will slowly climb to MVFR levels by late morning then VFR by early afternoon, initially VBYS then CIGS for rest of the period. && .MARINE... Winds will generally stay below 15 knots through Tuesday. As the front makes eastward progress Tuesday night and high pressure moves in behind it, winds and waves will begin building to cautionary levels Tuesday night through Wednesday, possibly reaching advisory levels Wednesday night through Friday. && .FIRE WEATHER... Dispersion values may exceed 75 Monday afternoon. Otherwise, no fire weather concerns are expected through Tuesday. && .HYDROLOGY... Despite chances of rain through most of the week, particularly for our northwestern zones, rainfall amounts will be low enough that no significant rises in river heights are expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 65 81 63 76 53 / 30 20 20 40 30 Panama City 69 75 66 70 52 / 30 30 20 40 20 Dothan 62 77 61 65 46 / 10 40 40 50 20 Albany 58 78 63 69 47 / 10 30 30 50 20 Valdosta 64 83 63 78 52 / 20 20 20 50 30 Cross City 69 81 59 80 56 / 20 10 10 20 30 Apalachicola 67 76 66 74 56 / 30 30 20 40 20 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && $$ NEAR TERM...Harrigan SHORT TERM...Moore LONG TERM...Moore AVIATION...Block MARINE...Moore/Harrigan FIRE WEATHER...Fournier HYDROLOGY...Moore


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We Did It: KettleX
Earlier this week, the Greatist team hopped the 6 train and made our way uptown to meet Lorna Kleidman, three-time world kettlebell champion, and two of our friends from Chobani, Elizabeth and Karen. Many of us had never laid our paws on a kettlebell — the fitness tool gaining attention for it's ability to simultaneously build strength, cardio, endurance, balance, and flexibility [1]. And there they were, lined up by size and corresponding color like painted bowling balls with handles.
We staggered ourselves in the dimly-lit studio, kettlebell, towel, and water bottle at each station. Kleidman, in a set of badass spandex and with perfectly coiffed curls, prompted us to shout out some adjectives that come to mind when we think of kettlebells. "Hard!" "Heavy!" "Intimidating!" Kleidman acknowledged that there tends to be a sense of nervousness with kettlebells, and rightly so as many of us had never trained with them. "It's not hard, it's challenging," she told us. "If it's hard, you wouldn't want to come back." Spoiler alert: It was hard, but many of us said we'd absolutely do it again.
The first few minutes of the hour-long class consisted of active stretching and jumping jacks. Then, Kleidman had us practice a basic swing without the weight — hinge at the hips, bum out, eyes forward, wrists right into our lady (and gentlemen) bits. I couldn't help but wonder the pain I'd endure if I mistakenly swung my hands just a few inches higher. But, miracle of miracles, when we practiced our first weighted double-arm swing the kettlebell followed the arc it was supposed to (phew). We swung the kettlebell higher, allowing momentum to help it along. It was actually kind of fun (Exhale. Whee! Exhale. Whee!) Then things got real.
We lunged to the left and threaded the kettlebell behind and around that bent leg, passing it from one hand to the next. Then came simple upright rows. OK, simple enough… until Kleidman instructed us to zip the bell up in front of our bodies and swiftly press it overhead. All manageable until my hands began to sweat profusely, and I became more concerned with the implications of losing grip and accidently throwing a 12 pound weapon at one of my coworkers.
We continued through Kleidman's routine of kettlebell exercises, from front and side lunges to figure-8 squats and plank rows. We circled the weight in front of the body, around our heads like a halo (talk about coordination), and then dropped down for some push-ups between sets. While we learned fewer than 10 movements total, the challenging part was moving through the circuit seamlessly (for a bajillion reps, roughly speaking) and at a fairly rapid pace.
The up-tempo mashups blasting through the speakers and Kleidman's motivational musings like "You can do anything for 30 seconds!" made the class fly by as quickly as I thought the kettlebell would fly out of my hand and smash the mirrored wall in front of me. (Note: Not everyone had the sweaty palm problem, but Kleidman suggested light grippy gloves for next time).We finished off with a light stretch, toweled down our faces, and took solace in the fact that we burned somewhere between 600 and 850 calories in the one-hour session. On our way out Kleidman gave us the best instructions yet, "Go home and eat!"
Second photo by Jordan Shakeshaft
To learn more about Kleidman, her KettleX classes, and coaching, visit www.lornafit.com, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter at @LornaFitness.
Have you tried kettlebell training? Tell us what you think of the bells in the comment section below or tweet the author @nicmcdermott.
Works Cited
- Oxygen cost of kettlebell swings. Farrar, R.E., Mayhew, J.L., Koch, A.J. Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Human Performance Laboratory, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2010 Apr;24(4):1034-6⤴
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Gloves are a bad idea for getting grip. They tend to bunch up at the base of the fingers and cause blisters. A kettlebell moves a lot more in your hand than a dumbbell or barbell would. Chalk is good, but building up your grip strength is best.
@Staleek Thanks, Staleek! Lorna also suggested chalk. Hopefully one or the other would combat sweaty palms :)
OMG! I'm glad I am not the only one in the universe that has visions of accidentally letting go of the kettlebell & having it fly across the room into a wall...or another person! LOL
My trainer is making me do a kettlebell circuit that she calls The Matrix. It is brutal...in a good way. However, I still imagine dropping that 30 lb monstrosity onto my foot or my head or letting go on a swing & having it land on someone else.
It kind of freaks me out. I hope I get over it. I think a bit more confidence would help me out. I have gloves, which don't seem to cause me any blisters or problems. My problem is nervousness & timidity. I need to develop an attack mode, when it comes to these things!
@AngelaLight Hey Angela! Right there with you with the nervousness. Glad to hear that your gloves don't seem to be a bother. If I pick up kettlebells again, I may invest in a pair. Keep up the good work!


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Your search for BUDGETS AND BUDGETING in National Security Agency returned 12 articles
The costs include investigations of people applying for security clearances, equipment like safes and special computer gear, and training for government personnel, as well as salaries.
July 03, 2012, TuesdayThe director of national intelligence is supposed to provide strategic direction and tame rivalries among agencies, but Congress has hamstrung the job.
November 14, 2010, SundayTrojan horses hidden in equipment circuitry could pose severe threats in a war in which communications and weaponry rely on computer technology.
October 27, 2009, TuesdayIn cyberwar games conducted by military schools with the National Security Agency, hackers replace snipers.
May 11, 2009, MondayCongress authorized spending of $43.5 billion over the past year to operate spy satellites, remote surveillance stations and C.I.A. outposts overseas, according to a budget figure released Tuesday.
October 31, 2007, WednesdayThe Democrats won the midterm elections, but time has not run out on the Republican majority in Congress. Despite devastating losses at the polls, Republicans will control the post-election session that opens Monday as lawmakers return to try to finish 10 overdue spending bills and other legislation that stalled because of pre-election gamesmanship.
November 13, 2006, MondayThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is on the verge of scrapping a $170 million computer overhaul that is considered critical to the campaign against terrorism but has been riddled with technical and planning problems, F.B.I. officials said on Thursday. In a last-ditch effort to save the program, the bureau has hired a research firm at a cost of $2 million to evaluate the mounting problems in creating a ''paperless'' work system and to determine whether any parts of the project can be salva...
January 14, 2005, FridayA months-long, behind-the-scenes lobbying effort by the Pentagon to water down the powers of a new national intelligence director is largely responsible for a stalemate threatening to derail Congressional efforts to enact the major recommendations of the independent Sept. 11 commission, Congressional officials and commission members said Monday. The Pentagon's continuing effort to influence the negotiations on Capitol Hill became public last week with the disclosure of a letter sent to a pro...
October 26, 2004, TuesdayThe Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee said Sunday that he would propose legislation to break up the Central Intelligence Agency and divide its responsibilities among three new spy agencies. The plan would eliminate the Pentagon's direct control over the National Security Agency and create a post of national intelligence director with virtually complete control over the government's $40 billion annual intelligence budget.
August 23, 2004, MondayHoping to prevent future terrorist attacks, House and Senate lawmakers expressed broad support today for funneling more money to intelligence operations, beefing up spy networks and creating one agency to handle terrorism. The nation spends an estimated $10 billion a year to fight terrorism, a sum that many lawmakers from both parties called inadequate and that is likely to be increased this session. But instead of using the money to upgrade traditional satellite capabilities and telephone s...
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NEW DELHI: The world now has 6.3 million fewer cases of people estimated to be living with HIV, thanks to India.
According to UNAIDS's latest estimates, there are 33.2 million people living with HIV worldwide. That's 16% less than the 39.5 million it estimated in 2006, clearly showing that the global burden of HIV till now was highly overstated.


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