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Recent additions to the always-expanding list ...Reason No. 444: "And it's an eight-to-FOUR ballgame"
I love this scenario ...
Let's say the Angels jump out to an 8-0 lead against the Rangers in the second inning. Even though Ramon Ortiz is cruising along at home and the Angels seemingly have the game in the bag, the Rangers sneak two runs across in the third ... and another run in the fourth ... and then A-Rod goes on a cowhide joyride in the fifth inning. Suddenly, it's an 8-4 ballgame and more than enough time for a Texas comeback.And as A-Rod rounds the bases, the play-by-play announcer needs to update the score. He doesn't want to overhype a potential comeback, but he needs to pass along the message that something is happening here, so he always raises his voice about 10 octaves for the second number in his updated score: "And it's an eight-to-FOUR ballgame." In other words, stay tuned ... this baby just became officially interesting. Strangely enough, you can incorporate this phrase into everyday life. For instance, let's say you're out with your buddies and one of them starts talking with a seemingly unattainable female. At first you're watching from afar and thinking he's going down in flames like Michael Myers at the end of "Halloween 2," but your buddy keeps working it and working it ... suddenly they're heading over to the jukebox together to pick out a few songs. And it's an eight-to-FOUR ballgame... Reason No. 445: Jennifer Capriati
Flipping channels on Sunday night, I stumbled across the beginning of ESPN's "Sports Century and Beyond: Jennifer Capriati" documentary, which immediately reeled me in. Initially, I looked forward to the inevitable section rehashing Capriati's downfall in the mid-90s ... I knew it was looming at some point, the same way you know that the car accident's coming when you're watching "Def Leppard: Behind the Music" for the first time, and they show footage of Rick Allen drumming with two arms.
And yet the Capriati Collapse failed to entertain in documentary form -- she was simply too young when her life fell apart at the seams. The most painful scene occurred during an awkward press conference after a 1999 U.S. Open loss, when Capriati read a sweet, misguided letter asking the press to stop bringing up her troubled past. After she finished the letter, someone asked her a tough question, prompting her to break down crying in front of everyone. Great video? Absolutely. But it made me feel dirty when I was watching it. I didn't like myself.Even after watching Capriati turn around her life and capture the 2001 Australian and French Opens, I still felt guilty for lumping her in with that mean-spirited, VH1-driven, "Let's see Celebrity X self-destruct!" mentality that victimizes us all from time to time. I mean, doesn't everyone wish they could travel back in time and rectify a few mistakes in judgment from their formative years? Imagine you were thrust into the public eye at that age. Imagine a ravenous press hounding your every move. Imagine video existed that chronicled every weight gain and dreadful haircut. Imagine one ultra-moronic mistake from high school or college -- the time you were arrested for a DWI, the time your friends rushed you to the hospital so you could have your stomach pumped, the time you ran up $20,000 in credit card debt, the time you punched some jerk in a bar, etc. -- kept haunting you for the next 10 years. That's how Capriati must feel. It doesn't matter that she salvaged her career and realized her immense promise. Despite her accomplishments over the past two years, she can't shed her baggage because the media keeps bringing up her past. Hey, it's an easy story, right? She "came back," she "turned her life around," she "exorcised those demons" ... and oh, by the way, would you like to see that picture of her 1995 mugshot again? I'm not buying it anymore. Capriati didn't "come back" ... she grew up. There's a difference. Give her a break. And if you think I'm not rooting for her to win the U.S. Open, you're crazy. Reason No. 446: Kevin Garnett goes to Europe
This was the subject of last weekend's "The Life" show on ESPN, just 30 minutes about KG's European Vacation.And all I can tell you is this ... When I'm in charge of a TV network some day -- and dammit, it's going to happen -- Kevin Garnett immediately gets his own show. I will not argue about this. Reason No. 447: Celebrity announcing cameos
Don't you love when celebrities make cameo appearances in the radio booth during baseball games? First of all, the ensuing conversation gets repeatedly interrupted by one of the announcers piping in, "Ball outside" or "Strike two on the corner," so any and all flow is basically shot to hell. And since the celebrity is already nervous and trying to anticipate each interruption, they'll stop talking in the middle of a sentence as soon as the pitcher goes into his windup, leading to a sudden, deadly silence. If those problems aren't bad enough, there are two little-known baseball rules: 1) all radio announcers have to be as un-hip as possible, and 2) all radio announcers immediately lose their social skills when they're in the presence of a celebrity. And since everyone's uneasy, the ensuing mess unfolds like a bad "Saturday Night Live" skit. I was reminded of these things two Sundays ago, when I was listening to Red Sox announcers Jerry Trupiano and Joe Castiglione calling a Sox-Rangers game on WEEI and Jerry suddenly announced, "Now we're joined in the booth by WUSA soccer stars Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly." Giddy up! The next 10 minutes carried a UCR (Unintentional Comedy Rating) of 9.8. After Mia and Kristine were introduced, Joe clammed up like he had never been in the same room with two women before; you could almost picture him chewing his nails, staring at the floor and self-consciously glancing at Mia every few seconds. Meanwhile, the girls sounded like two hostages in one of those tapes that terrorists release to CNN. And Jerry inexplicably turned into the host of the "Chris Farley Show." That meant we heard exchanges like this. Jerry: So how's the new league working out, ladies? Mia: The league is great ... (Awkward pause.) Jerry: Ball one to Manny. Mia: We enjoy playing in the league very much. The WUSA is treating us very well. Everything is great. We look forward to the season ending so we can come home.
Joe:Kristine: We are fed twice a day. (Painful, awkward pause.) Jerry: Strike on the inside corner. One-and-one. Kristine: I sleep on my own mattress. I get a blanket. The blanket is warm. On Tuesdays, I get to sleep with a pillow. Joe: Jerry: Remember that time when Brandi Chastain had the final penalty kick in the World Cup, and she scored the winning goal, and she ran toward midfield, and she pulled off her shirt and she had a jogging bra on, and then she fell to her knees? Remember that? Mia and Kristine: Yeah? Jerry: That was awesome! Reason No. 448: Whatifsports.com
I sent the following e-mail to a friend Monday:
- "yo ... i picked up pete rose off the waiver wire and finally dumped ralph kiner ... kiner sucked ... big disappointment at $10 million ... it was a 50-homer season with 1.100 ops for god's sake! hopefully the simulated Rose won't start placing simulated bets against my team. i sent him down to the minors just in case ... that freed up enough cap space so I could pick up little joe morgan ('73 season) and waive knoblauch ... i needed a lefty bat with speed for the 2-spot ... plus al simmons made it back into my starting
lineup ... it's always good to have a token simmons in the mix. my team's coming on baby!"
Remember last week at this time, when everyone was practically pulling their hammies leaping on the Daniel Almonte bandwagon? Your buddy Sports Guy wasn't one of them. I had trouble feeling attached to an American Little League pitcher who arrived with his own translator, especially when he had that Ian Ziering-esque, "I'm a little too old to be here" aura about him. Besides, the Almonte Era paled in comparison to everything that happened in 1982, back when Cody Webster tossed Kirkland, Wash., on his back, throttling the Chinese Taipei for six glorious innings and capturing America's first Little League title in eons. Every kid who grew up around then remembers that game in a "Where was I during O.J.'s Bronco chase?" kinda way -- it was the kiddie version of "USA 4, USSR 3," with a little Roy Hobbs/Jimmy Chitwood touch thrown in for good measure. Back in those days, American teams couldn't hang with the Far East -- year after year, they had our collective number the same way that Gabe Kaplan owned Bob Conrad in "Battle of the Network Stars." But let the record show that Cody Webster tossed a two-hit, complete game shutout, smacked a tape measure homer and somehow remained upright when his entire team charged the mound following the final strikeout. Nineteen years later and I can still see Cody hopping up and down, the man-child, a Jack Sikma-style afro seeping from his hat, dwarfing his tiny teammates as they jumped around him. And I don't care if Almonte was throwing harder than Randy Johnson last week ... as Lt. Sam Weinberg would say, "I'd still take a 12-year-old Cody Webster every day of the week and twice on Sunday." That kid was larger than life. Reason No. 450: The 2001 Cincinnati Bengals
From the Sporting News' website on Monday:
"Bengals coach Dick LeBeau said (Jon) Kitna had won the team's quarterback competition and will start in Week 1. Kitna, Scott Mitchell and Akili Smith all struggled in the preseason, and LeBeau said all three likely would play at some point. He also held out the possibility of rotating quarterbacks during games."From CBS SportsLine, also on Monday: "LeBeau had a tough decision because all three quarterbacks had a tough time during their preseason starts. Kitna produced only one field goal in a half, Smith got battered and knocked out of the competition, and Mitchell threw two interceptions and was sacked for a safety in a 20-10 loss to Buffalo on Saturday. 'I don't think there's a great deal of difference in the three,' LeBeau said." From the Associated Press on Monday: "'If one of them had lit it up and we scored 35 points, it would have been easy,' coach Dick LeBeau said of his decision. 'But it didn't happen that way.' " (I mean ... has a team ever been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs before the season started?) Reason No. 451: The Extra-Inning Marathon
Along with the Multiple OT Playoff Hockey Game, it's the most perversely enjoyable experience you can have as a sports fan. I suffered through one of these marathons Saturday night, when the Red Sox battled the Rangers in Texas for 18 innings and nearly seven hours before blowing the game at 2:40 a.m. ET. Of couse, I was still awake. I even enjoyed myself. Slightly. The marathon usually unfolds like this ... 11th inning
You start wondering if the game will potentially drag into the wee hours, so you make a snap decision right then and there: "What's my cutoff point? The 15th? The 16th? 1:30? 2:00?" (On Saturday, I decided that my cutoff point was the moment that floundering Sox reliever Derek B. Lowe entered the game. Unless the Sox had the lead during a Lowe sighting, I was heading to bed. Period.) 12th inning
Both offenses officially drop dead; this is the point when people like Rod Beck start tossing 1-2-3 innings and looking like Sidd Finch. Apparently major-league hitters only have concentration spans of four hours or less.
Also in the 12th: the first shots of little kids sprawled across two seats in the stands as the announcers say things like, "What are his parents thinking?" and "Why isn't she in bed right now?" That's always fun.13th inning
You start glancing self-consciously at the living room clock and feeling like a worthless idiot. Also, if you have a spouse (or you live with your significant other), this is usually the point where they emerge from the bedroom, bleary-eyed and bitching that you haven't come to bed yet. Not good times. Bad times. 14th inning
The announcers officially start to sound drunk. Alternately giggly, whiny and just plain loopy, they just want to go home and they're openly rooting for somebody to score at this point. One of the strangest running phenomenons in sports. All rules of professionalism get completely tossed out the window. It's beyond bizarre. (One added bonus here: if one of your announcers is a chain-smoker, this is usually the inning where they start sounding jumpy and ready to start smoking the microphone.) 15th inning
The 15th inning usually means new catchers. That's always exciting. And the guys in the dugouts are starting to act goofy -- players wearing their caps sideways, players with their arms around one another and so on. The first Rally Cap might even make an appearance here. You know it's an Extra-Inning Marathon when somebody breaks out the Rally Cap. 16th inning
The announcers start having exchanges like this:
Announcer 1: "Did I ever tell you about the time I killed someone with my bare hands?
Announcer 2: "Really?"
Announcer 1: "Yeah. I was in Vegas -- I was in the parking lot outside the Spearmint Rhino. I don't really remember much about it. I blacked out. I can still see his face sometimes when I close my eyes though. (pause) There's a strike to Jose Offerman ...
Both bullpens are totally depleted at this point. Now the game becomes just plain surreal. What happens once a team uses everyone in its bullpen? Do they bring in tomorrow night's starter? Do they pitch the starter from three nights ago on two days rest? Do they -- gasp!!! -- use a position player? It's like this Great Unknown ... you don't know what could happen. Frankly, it's titillating. 18th-20th innings
Sometime in the range, just as you're reaching the Great Unknown, something transpires and you suddenly realize: "That's it. The game's gonna end soon." And within the next 10 minutes, it usually does. (During Saturday's game, my Epiphany occurred the moment Sean McDonough said the words, "Derek Lowe is coming on for the Sox" in the 18th inning. I knew the Sox were cooked. I'm telling you, I knew it. Sean should have just tossed a black cat onto the field.) Anyway, you watch the game abruptly end, and you slink up to bed and take one last glance at the clock, and it shows some horrifying time -- something like "2:53" -- and you just feel like hanging yourself. And you try to fall asleep, but your body's so tired that it won't shut down, and you find yourself repeating, "Never again, never again" until you finally zone out. But then something strange happens .... An inexplicable sense of pride engulfs you the following morning, even as your girlfriend gives you the silent treatment all morning, even as your boss expresses his disenchantment because you showed up an hour late for work. Hey, you were busy. You were watching the game, dammit! And when a friend or co-worker asks, "Did you stay up for the game last night?" you get to say, "Of course, I did!" and suddenly it feels like the whole night was worth it. And then it feels like just another reason why you like sports. Bill Simmons writes three columns a week for Page 2.
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The drought is killing more than lawns in Los Altos – it also may be indirectly responsible for the death of cats in the city.
The lack of water has resulted in a dearth of resources in the hills for coyotes, according to Animal Control officers, leading some of the canines to venture into Los Altos for prey – including cats.
Anne Hayes said three cats have been killed over the past month in her neighborhood off Edith Avenue. Two of the cats were hers and the other belonged to a neighbor. She said Palo Alto Animal Services, which contracts with Los Altos, examined the remains each time and ruled a coyote the likely culprit.
Cats are easy targets for coyotes, said Animal Control Officer Cody Macartney, who acknowledged that more coyotes are showing up in urban areas because of the drought.
"I've been here for 12 years, and these have been two of the worst years of coyote complaints," said Macartney, who added that his department had received even more reports of cats killed by coyotes last year at this time.
Coyotes tend to be more aggressive in the spring and summer because they are raising their young, Macartney said. If confronted by a coyote – unlikely, given their skittishness around humans – he recommended making loud noises to scare them off.
"Be alert – be aware of your surroundings," he cautioned.
Hayes agreed, adding, "The main thing is to make sure people are aware and keep their small animals safe."
Macartney provided the following tips to keep cats and small dogs safe.
• Never feed pets outside.
• Bring pets inside at night.
• Pick up fruit that has fallen in the yard.
While coyotes may not be welcome guests in Los Altos, Macartney said they have the right to live here.
"It's their home, too," he said. "It's about living peacefully with wildlife, about coexisting harmoniously."
For more information, visit lahopenspace.com and dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild.

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I'm 44 and have saddlebags and big thighs, big and slightly droopy inner thighs. I do not exercise or lift weights (when I did it seemed to improve but very far from being ideal). I have cellulite and bulgy bumps (or loose skin? If you pull with hands skin smoothes out). There are so many types of lipo out there, what would the best type be for my case? I'm ok on top but my thigh at biggest spot is about 30 inches and my saddlebag at its biggest spot is approx 48 inches. I'm 5'2'. Thanks
Best Type of Lipo for Saddlebags and Loose Skin?
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Trying to tighten skin after liposuction
Skin tightening is still a very elusive problem. Liposuction is like removing air from a balloon. When the air of the balloon is removed the skin of the balloon will have to shrink down to accommodate the new volume. It it does not then you have loose skin. SmartLipo is an attempt to tighten the skin but it is not as reliable as we would prefer and I would not promise a patient that it has any advantage over standard liposuction.
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In my experience, smart laser liposuction is best for loose skin and saddlebag areas. However, see a person with years of experience for best results
Liposuction of any type does not tighten loose skin.
Having used three different types of laser assisted liposuction as well as ultrasonically assisted liposuction I can assure you that no modality significantly tighten skin if it tightens it even at all.
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What's the best type of liposuction for saddlebags and loose skin?
Liposuction is great for contouring but it's not the best to do if you have loose skin. You must be conservative with liposuction to your inner thighs where your skin is already loose because it could become worse, giving you an entirely new problem, hanging skin. Best bet is to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon and have a physical exam and perhaps ask about smartlipo/laser lipo to see if it could improve (not take away) the looseness of your skin. ac
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Longtime Reid Park Zoo residents Connie and Shaba are officially on their way to the San Diego Zoo.
The elephants were being moved out this morning.
Their trip is anticipated to take about 10 hours and the elephants will have an escort by the state highway patrol.
Their exodus brings to a point a highly-public dispute over the zoo's earlier plans to separate the elephants by sending Connie, the Asian elephant, to San Diego, and keeping the African elephant Shaba at Reid Park. With zoos frowning on the mingling of species, Shaba would have stayed to join a breeding herd of African elephants coming to Tucson's new elephant exhibit, while Connie would have joined other Asian elephants in San Diego.
The mayor negotiated a deal last month, however, with San Diego to take both elephants.
The elephants will spend 30 days in quarantine before mingling with the existing San Diego elephants.
Two elephant trainers, who retired recently from the zoo, are following Connie and Shaba to California, and have committed to staying as long as necessary until the elephants have settled in and are ready to respond to their new surroundings.
San Diego trainers spent time in Tucson to make sure they could adhere to the same routines and training words to smooth the transition.
Given the controversy surrounding the elephants, zoo spokeswoman Vivian VanPeenen said the zoo opted not to have a goodbye celebration to make sure the exodus was orderly and as least disruptive as possible.
The zoo hasn't been hiding the fact the elephants are going, with crate training very public, VanPeenen said. "We talk to guests every day about it, and tell them now is their chance to say goodbye."
A male and female elephant from San Diego arrived in Tucson over the weekend. Another female and her two male offspring will come in coming weeks.
The San Diego exhibit is designed to work well for aging elephants, including soft floors, heating and cooling units and a medical facility.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner has spent the first part of this postseason watching his teammates pick him up after disappointing starts in the first two rounds.
Now he'd like to pay them back.
Though both Pablo Sandoval and Barry Zito turned in surprise performances in Wednesday's Game 1 win, Bumgarner remains the real wild card of this World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers. If the 23-year-old left-hander can manage a victory in Thursday night's Game 2 at AT&T Park, he'll put the Giants in a commanding position as the series shifts to Detroit. Of the 36 teams that have taken a 2-0 lead in the World Series after two home games, 29 went on to win the World Series. Overall, that number holds a similar rate of 40 of 50 teams.
But taking that two-game lead is easier said than done because Bumgarner's struggles and loss of velocity have been one of the few lowlights for San Francisco this postseason. They even created some speculation that he wouldn't even make the Giants' rotation in the World Series. He gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings of work against the Cincinnati Reds in a 9-0 loss in NLDS Game 2 and then gave up six runs (including two homers) in 3 2/3 innings during a 6-4 loss in NLCS Game 1 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Both losses came at home and the poor performances led to Giants manager Bruce Bochy not calling Bumgarner's name for NLCS Game 5, opting for Barry Zito's services instead. It was a decision that may have saved the Giants' season and one that people should cite when they give Bochy credit for being a good manager who knows his players.
It's also one that Bochy is hoping will fix Bumgarner's approach. If you go back to his last nine starts, Bumgarner's record is 2-6 with a 6.85 ERA, a mark that might suggest the young pitcher is either tired, unfocused or both. He'll pitch Game 2 of the World Series with the benefit of 10 days of rest and while he wouldn't get specific about mechanical adjustments when asked about them on Wednesday, he said that he and pitching coach Dave Righetti had ironed them out. He'd obviously like to get back to the form that earned him a 3.38 ERA during the regular season as well as a 2.38 ERA while pitching at AT&T Park during the year.
"I think we were going through some mechanical issues ... just some small things that might have affected my arm and made it more difficult to throw," Bumgarner said of his struggles on Wednesday. "I think that's really all it was. I think we've got it fixed."
Bochy said he didn't hesitate in calling Bumgarner's name for the World Series rotation.
"He has experience of pitching postseason," Bochy said. "He's done well, and he's dealt with the adversity that you have to deal with as a player. The good ones bounce back. They're resilient. We certainly feel that way with Madison ... I don't care how good you are —occasionally you're going to have to deal with some adversity. But he's a tough kid. We forget sometimes, he's only 23 years old, and he's already done a lot in his career."
Bumgarner has been described as the World Series wild card because we've seen him play that role in the past. As a 21-year-old, the Hickory, N.C., native staged his big coming out party in the run to the 2010 World Series title, throwing eight scoreless, three-hit innings in a Game 4 win that gave the Giants a 3-1 series lead over the Texas Rangers.
Back then, Bumgarner talked about trying to approach his playoff starts the same way he approached his appearance in his high school's state championship game. That elicited a lot of smiles and jokes in 2010, but created an awkward situation when Bumgarner was asked about the comment on Wednesday:
Q. A few years ago you had said pitching in the World Series was kind of like pitching in a high school state championship game.
MADISON BUMGARNER: I didn't say that. Y'all made it sound that way, but I didn't say that.
Q. Matt Cain did acknowledge that he teased you, he was probably one of the ones who teased you about that comment at the time. Do you remember some flak that you got from the guys?
MADISON BUMGARNER: Yeah, because that's what happens when people don't write what you say.
Q. Why don't you tell us what you meant maybe.
MADISON BUMGARNER: Well, we don't need to talk about the last World Series.
Indeed, Bumgarner needs to think about this World Series and maybe stay a little bit ornery because this matchup against Doug Fister won't be easy. The Detroit Tigers starter comes into this game from perhaps the exact opposite route of Bumgarner. The 28-year-old right-hander has given up just two earned runs in 13 1/3 innings of postseason work this fall and is coming off an ALCS Game 1 performance that saw him pitch 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the New York Yankees. He only missed out on the win because of Jose Valverde's meltdown and, over his last 17 starts, owns an 8-4 record with a 2.52 ERA.
Fister's command will have to be good because the Giants didn't let Justin Verlander off easy in Game 1. According to MLB.com's Matthew Leach, no San Francisco at-bat lasted fewer than three pitches. (Though with the way Pablo Sandoval blasted any pitch in Game 1, regardless of location, maybe Fister's command won't matter that much.)
Either way, we're looking at an intriguing matchup between one pitcher looking to stop what he's been doing and another looking to just continue it. Despite the road start, Fister is guaranteed to have a few fans in the stands as he grew up in Merced, Calif., about 130 miles away from San Francisco.
In fact, he may have even grew up rooting for the Giants.
"Don't tell anybody," he joked.
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Police have arrested a Mulund-based businessman for allegedly raping and blackmailing a married woman whom he befriended on a popular social networking website.
The accused Dharmik Saumaya is a garment merchant and had allegedly raped the 35-year-old housewife twice over a period of four months, and extorted a huge sum of money from her after clicking pictures of them in compromising positions during their meeting in September last year.
According to the police, Saumaya became friends with the survivor on Facebook six months ago. Two months later in November, they decided to meet at a hotel in Kurla. The woman, in her complaint, has alleged that Saumaya forced himself on her during their meeting and raped her. He also clicked pictures of them in a compromising position after which he started blackmailing her, threatening to show the photographs to her husband and people in her locality.
He extorted Rs 1.55 lakh from her and also raped her the second time when she had met him to give him the money. Scared of the repercussions, the survivor did not approach the police at that time. But when the accused started harassing her for more money, she confided in her brother and reported the matter to the local police station.
Mulund police officials transferred the case to VB Nagar police station as the incident took place in Kurla, which is under their jurisdiction. Senior police inspector Subhash Raut from VB Nagar police station said, "Saumaya began blackmailing her after threatening to show the pictures to her husband and everyone in the locality.
She got scared and started paying the desired amount. When we interrogated the accused, we came to know that he has spent all the money on his business expenses." The accused has been booked under sections 376 (punishment for rape) and 384 (punishment for extortion) of the Indian Penal Code, along with sections 66 (E) and 67 of IT act.
Rs 1.55 lakh
The amount extorted from the survivor by the accused
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This is a pure case of consensual affair and it must be this adultrus lady taking the chance to exploit him. The Indian law m now is too lady friendly with the men taking the beating. The female should also be punished for adultery.
Excuse me! did I read 'married' woman? and what was she expecting when she went to meet him at a hotel? why would a married woman want to meet an online male friend in private? I understand the blackmail part but come on! 'rape'?? this word is being used easily nowadays when a woman later regrets her decision to get cosy!
This is the result of dishonesty of a woman with her family "husband".
Forget the businessman . This lady is solely responsible for her troubles. Being married she should have been loyal to her husband but she indulged in adultery and went to the hotel to have a good time. She should also be send behind bars,
Can't stand how a married woman would go to a hotel to meet a man that she has never met. How can someone force upon a woman and click pictures in a compromising position. This is absolutely ridiculous. I suspect that both these people were having consensual relationship. Things must have gone wrong when the guy started asking money and so now the rape charge.


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Next generation optical access networks will require low cost lasers in conjunction with network flexibility and higher data rates. This work presents the direct modulation of a low cost tuneable slotted Fabry-Pérot laser (tuneable over 14nm) with AM-OFDM. Characteristics of this dual section laser are presented and transmission of 10Gb/s over 50km is achieved with this device.
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The challenge of global food security should be the top priority of all nations, companies and individuals, according to William Niebur, DuPont vice president and general manager of Pioneer China. He told attendees at the 5th International Biotechnology and Agriculture Summit in Beijing this week that it will take everyone—working collaboratively—to ensure every person has enough nutritious and safe food to eat.
"With nearly 1.4 billion people in China, a population base that is migrating to large cities, and arable land that is stable to declining—it is imperative that we work together to sustainably increase the productivity of every area of land, every hour of field labor, and every unit of water and fertilizer," said Niebur. "Without question, China will play a critical role in achieving global food security.
"DuPont and its Pioneer seed business are committed to working with China—through collaborations with the government, academia and others in the industry, as well as working directly with millions of China's farmers, to address challenges," Niebur said.
Pioneer's practice for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity requires a comprehensive approach to plant breeding that includes: breeding specifically for local environments; using molecular markers for gene selection; developing plants with more resistance to diseases and insects, as well as tolerance to herbicides; improving nutrient use and nutritional content; and making plants better able to withstand environmental stresses such as drought.
Pioneer sees biotechnology as another one of the many powerful tools available today that will enable the increase of agricultural productivity and sustainability. The business will use its global research network and experience to help to bring leading molecular breeding and biotechnologies to China. In February, DuPont announced that it had signed a multi-year lease agreement with Beijing International Flower Port to build a state-of-the-art Technology Hub. The new facility will be used for developing new high-yielding maize hybrids for China.
Niebur stressed that DuPont will work with China for the long-term. "Our plans, integrated business model and professional competencies align well with the view for the seed industry of the State Council of China and the No. 1 document. Pioneer will continue to contribute collaboratively to the productivity and security of China's food supply—now and in the years to come."
Pioneer's presence in China is deeply engrained in the local seed industry through two corn seed business joint ventures, one research joint venture through Beijing (Peking) University, and numerous research collaborations with the China Ministry of Agriculture and Chinese Academies of Science and Technologies.


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The Smoking Gun
Pajamas Media ran an article yesterday that lays out the who, how and why (the whole sordid story) on Fast & Furious.
The smoking gun is that the guns that were being walked across the border to Mexican Cartels were:
1) Bought more cheaply on the black market than from U.S. Gun Dealers.
2) The specific guns that anti-gun organizations were naming to get banned (AK and AR "Assault Rifles" and 50BMG weapons).
3) Involved gun shops were told by ATF specifically which and how many guns they should order to fill upcoming straw purchases.
4) Monies for the straw purchases were furnished by an FBI informant to otherwise indigent individuals who were told where, what and how many to buy.
5) The straw purchased guns were directed to the hands of specific Mexican Criminal Gangs especially known for their violence and tendency towards mass murder such that the greatest possible number of casualties could be traced to the recipients or the straw purchased weapons.
This was not the story for Fast & Furious alone. Remember please that similar operations were underway in 9 additional cities. Approximately 2,000 known AK/AR .50BMGs were put into criminal hands under Fast & Furious alone. As one of 10 ongoing operations of an exactly similar nature, perhaps up to 20,000 guns were placed into the hands of Mexican, US and other nationality Criminal Gangs, all without the consent or information of local law enforcement in the affected areas and with no way to trace the weapons except when they turned up at crime scenes. All to serve a gun-control agenda.
This was truly an outrage of the highest order. Every willing government participant should serve long, hard time for this government sponsored criminal conspiracy.
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William S. Chadwick, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ensco plc, will retire from the company effective 31 August 2012. Mark Burns, currently Senior Vice President – Western Hemisphere, will succeed Mr. Chadwick as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "Bill has been a tremendous force within Ensco, and has helped guide our company from its inception through its growth into a premier offshore drilling company," said Dan Rabun, Chairman, President and CEO. "His focus on safety, operational excellence and efficiency has shaped our culture and helped make us the driller of choice in the industry. We wish Bill the very best in his well-deserved retirement." Mr. Chadwick joined Ensco in June 1987 as one of the organization's first employees and served in leadership positions throughout his 25-year tenure. He was elected to his current position in January 2006. "It has been my privilege to be a part of Ensco for the last 25 years and to play a role in making Ensco the industry leader it is today," said Mr. Chadwick. "It has been a joy to work with such a group of dedicated and skilled employees – truly the best in the world. And I am confident that the organization will continue to thrive and achieve even greater heights in the future with Mark as Chief Operating Officer." Mr. Rabun noted, "Mark is a natural leader and an outstanding executive who is respected throughout our industry. Mark currently reports to Bill and we anticipate a very smooth transition." Mr. Burns was named Drilling Contractor of the Year in 2007 by the International Association of Drilling Contractors. Mr. Burns joined Ensco in 2008 and became Senior Vice President—Western Hemisphere last year at the time of the acquisition and has been responsible for managing Ensco's largest business unit, North and South America, and integrating a new business unit, Brazil. He will relocate from Houston to Ensco's headquarters in London.
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Stellar Materials Acquires Thermbond Refractory Group
September 9, 2004
Stellar Materials has acquired its leading product distributor, the Thermbond Refractory Group of John Zink Co., LLC. "This acquisition provides us with a talented team of nine technical sales people and two technical service people with a deep knowledge of Thermbond(R) refractories," said David Mintz, vice president of Stellar Materials. "Adding these experienced people to our staff will position us to do a better job of supporting our strategic partners, contractors and end users. The acquisition also positions Stellar to substantially expand its business domestically and internationally, as the new employees are located in the U.S and Europe."
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Edcouch-Elsa superintendent terminated
Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:17:23 GMT —
The Board of Trustees for the Edcouch-Elsa Superintendent School Disctrict voted 4-2 to terminate the superintendent TMs contract.
It took the board members over an hour in executive session to make a decision.
Dr. Delfino Aleman was hired as superintendent in May, but was placed on suspension in October.
Board President Joseph Campos would not go into the specifics of the closed session.
But he told Action 4 News once the details are made public people will understand why they had to let Aleman go after just six months.
Campos said he doesn't know what financial impact their decision will have on the district.
But another board member, Fernando Torres, who opposed the decision said those numbers could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Aleman has 15 days to appeal the decision, at which time he can request either a public or private hearing.
He was not a the meeting because he was suspended during a school board meeting on October 19th.


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I called it. While some people took it seriously, I thought it was very clearly a joke, and the curtain has finally been dropped. Anti-Spore was indeed a hoax, and the creator has let slip via that good old Internet standby -- the Rick Roll.

Our militant Spore-fighter starts out a post like this:

I think part of the problem that is going on here is that the bulk of you are ignorant as to the word of God. I don't have these beliefs just because I want to, I have them because they are the beliefs that I was raised in. I understand that everyone didn't have the chance to be taught these things, and learn about God as my family did so if I am going to have this kind of attention I should use it to help teach others about the words of God that helped to shape me into the woman I am today...

And then continues with this:

...But the Bible teaches us that God was not done with man. For we were His creation and He then spoke to Noah in Genesis 8:21-27 after the flood.
"21. The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never gonna give you up.
22. "Never gonna let you down."
23."Never gonna run around and desert you."
24. "Never gonna make you cry."
25. "Never gonna say goodbye."
26. "Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you."
27."Never truly believe anything you read on the Internet. There will always be cases of Poe's Law."

Definitely one of the most elaborate Rick Rolls I've ever seen, wouldn't you agree? Of course, the sadder message is that this site could have been believable, simply because there are enough militant nutters in the job to make it so.

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Shacknews editor Chris Faylor was pranked in the worst way -- by his own people! I can't wait to see the revenge prank. E3 maybe?

Chris was set up by fellow editor Nick Breckon and Shacknews community member Abigail Sponge. Sponge posed as a Lionhead Studios rep and called to prepare Chris for the long and insane list of demands he would have to meet for his (false) scheduled interview with Peter Molyneux at the 2008 Game Developers Conference.

Oh, the horror! I could tell you that he was "required" to wear a pink shirt, comply with strict English afternoon tea customs, and buy a $50-100 gift for Molyneux, but the whole prank is easier to appreciate when you hear and see it for yourself.

It has to be said that Chris Faylor accepts these demands with respect and professionalism. Impressive. I know that no one here at our fine media outlet would be as accepting or gracious. But I do know that any of us would've kicked Molyneux's ass at Connect Four.

Brilliant prank, Shacknews. I have a feeling that this is only the beginning.

[Via Ars Technica]

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Normally, we Internet jockeys only get two great tastes that taste great together, such as cats and invisible sandwiches. Rarely are we granted, nay, allowed the opportunity to gaze upon such a feat of wizardry that is the tri-meme convergence. A convergence so big, so powerful, and, I don't know, just so Internets -- that it forever changes our landscape.

Or, to quote Kif, "That's it guys. The Internet is over."
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Okay, i just hooked my scanner and it turned on but it had no communication to the ecm. Where do I need to look to fix the data communication.
well which fuse is it?
okay, that fuse is good. I just cant communicate to the ecm. my scanner powers up.
It is a Solus Pro
okay, if pcm is bad was does it run?
Let you know, i did have another vehicle that had a simular problem. I had to replace the data, ground, and positive wires to the OBD connector and it worked.
well, it reads my F350 Powerstroke. Also, a delership could not read it either. I guess I am replacing wires. it is pin #2 and 6 that I need to look at?
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Air Works India Engineering has made an investment in Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group. EAG offers aircraft sales, management, charter, finance and insurance. "The acquisition will help us establish a significant footprint in the Middle East by providing maintenance to EAG's fleet of managed aircraft. In return, EAG will provide aircraft management services to Air Works' customers in India," Vivek Gour, Air Works managing director, told AIN. Sixty-one-year-old Air Works has three base maintenance facilities, in Bangalore (specializing in the Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and ATR 42/72) and Delhi and Mumbai, catering to business jets, turboprops and helicopters. The company also has line maintenance facilities in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Jakkur, Kolkata, Madurai, Nagpur, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Trichy. Air Works holds approvals from the CAAS, CAASL, DGCA, EASA and GCAA and is a DGCA-certified CAR 145 and continuing airworthiness management organization (Camo) for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. It is an authorized service center for AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter, Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, Garmin, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft, Honeywell and Rockwell Collins.
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So far, Germany has been able to steer the ship along its chosen path in spite of high emotions and name-calling. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been firm in her low-key manner as she pushes for tight money and a strong euro.
Still, the forces on the other side of the picture continue to attack this approach, citing low economic growth, high levels of unemployment and growing social unrest. The effort to belittle Germany's effort has been substantial.
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Yet things seem to be improving. Spain expanded by 0.6% in the second quarter, the fastest of any country in the eurozone. Portugal is showing much improvement despite the recent problems it has had in banking. Greece seems to be on the mend. And France seems to be moving in the right direction, although it complaining all the way.
Draghi and the ECB seem to be supportive of the more disciplined approach.
All this is why so much attention is being given to Italy. If Renzi can stick to his course and get the Italian budget under control, and if he can reform the labor markets, make Italy more business friendly and restructure the political framework, then the model for the whole eurozone will change. The eurozone could be more competitive economically, the euro could become one of the stronger currencies in the world and Europe could hold its own in world circles.
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If Renzi and Italy cannot pull off this turnaround, additional pressures will be put on the ECB to enter a phase of quantitative easing, and further questions will arise over the viability of the German approach.
Let us hope that Renzi sticks to his "chosen course" and succeeds. It would be nice to have a strong Europe based on disciplined budgetary principles, prudent monetary rules and competitive business practices.
At the time of publication, the author held no positions in any of the stocks mentioned, although positions may change at any time.
This article is commentary by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.


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Discussion in 'Texans Talk' started by axman40, Oct 12, 2008.
Dear Texans after watching the last 2 games the Team needs a slide down Coach!
That's it!
Get Biggio in here.
Teach these kids how to slide.
How will the game end?
Fumble? INT? Dropped ball?
Pick six by Joey Porter.
Why not? We're the Texans after all.
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Hi Smeeg, first of all thank you for your efforts. Is your rom really nearly bug free ? You wrote on the first post only a video bug. The rom of Sbrissen is still in beta phase and has a lot more bugs. Is there a way to be more clear on what is working and what is not working? Sorry I know you have a lot to do with your ports, but it would be fantastic to know in adwance. Thank you very much
Hi, is there anyway to get the Navigation bar to one of the sides for this ROM? or any ROM for that matter? let's face it, it's a large screen, and you are mostly going to hold it from both sides, not from top or bottom, and the bar would be much more user easy to reach to the sides.
I have a problem with the installation (i tried it twice, also downloading the zip-file):
1. I used PhilZ newest version for N8020 (Clean install)
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Purling Received First Name from Old Iron Forges
By Grace Story Webber, Cairo Township Historian
Published in the Catskill Daily Mail July 31, 1952
Newspaper article courtesy of Linda Larsen. Transcribed by Arlene Goodwin
(Editor's Note: This is the eighth in a series of articles on the early history of the Town of Cairo. The last article dealt with the first religious service in Cairo.)
We read in the History of Greene County, Vol. 1, by J. Van Vechten Vedder and confirmed by the Beers History, the following: "Purling, its baptismal name 'The Forge,' lies one mile south of Cairo village, reached by one of Cairo's village—street highways. . ."
The Forge received its name from Enoch Hyde and Benjamin Hall of Litchfield, Conn., who about 1788 built an iron forge on the bank of the Shingle-kill. This little stream runs through a beautiful glen in the center of the village. They also built a few log houses around the forge or furnace and two of them became the church and school.
In 1884, Mr. Orrin Slater, then an old man, 81 years of age, who lived in Purling, attended school and religious services when a boy in the log-houses. Today no trace of any log cabin can be found in the town. The stone upon which rested the trip-hammer at the foot of the first fall is the only thing remaining of the old forge.
These buildings were on the property owned in 1884 by George Stoddard which was formerly known as the Joe Curtis place and today is the property of Mr. Howland of the Howland Lodge.
Two Brick Yards
When Mr. Hyde erected his first dwelling, he carried the slabs of timber on his back from the mill to his house, which he built himself. Before 1808, Mr. Hyde had two brick yards on his property on what in 1884 was known as the Alden farm and the Chichester place in 1950, on Route 145. Mr. Hyde seems to have had many and widely located interests. He was also known for the jokes which he played on his friends and neighbors. The following incident is related to him: "He called at the country store one day, which was kept by a man named Stone, and inquired of him what he would charge for a jug of rum. Stone replied one dollar. Hyde then procured a jug holding four or five gallons and handing him the money and the jug said: "here's your dollar; fill it." This was rather more than Stone bargained for, but he kept his agreement and filled the jug. Instead of drinking it himself, Hyde buried it in his cellar, and several years after his death his friends found it under a stone on which the following inscription:- Beneath this stone a brown jug lies, Filled with New England rum. To treat Hyde's friends ere he dies—God grant the time may quickly come."
A little later in the 1790's another forge was built at the top of the falls just north of the present bridge, which was swept away by the flood. Mr. Hyde then built a grist mill which in 1857 was also swept away by the raging stream. It was rebuilt by Jonathan B. Webster. The next year it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt by John A Gallatin, afterwards owned by ex-Assemblyman Frank S. Decker.
Old Mill Converted
Today the Miss Wrights have converted this "Old Mill" into a very attractive gift shop and lunch room where one may sip a cup of tea or a glass of soda and dream of our pioneer fathers and mothers of the boys and girls who took life very seriously. Here, we may watch the foaming water cascade over the falls which once turned the mill wheels, that ground the grain, that fed the people. . .Who taught these children and what were their surroundings? Primitive, of course! Who preached the sermons, one of two hours in length? Did these people have foot-stoves and backs to benches? What became of the first church building in the township? Was this 1780 or earlier? We should be thankful that we know this much: that there was an early church and a school for our heritage.
Colorful Meetings
Some of the old residents of today remember attending the Camp Meetings" held in the "Pine Grove" on the property of Alpheus W. Wright, the great-grandfather of The Miss Wrights of Main St., and which is across the road from George Wenz's. Pine Grove House of today just south of Main Street. According to reports these camp meetings were colorful and exciting. The grove is gone and only a few trees remain but the large flat rock, called the pulpit rock, is still there and what tales this rock could tell if it could but speak!
There were varied evangelists who preached here, some very good, some not so good, and some dramatic. The one best known was Mrs. Maggie Van Cott, who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schermerhorn who lived on Boss St., now the George H. Turner Funeral Home, when she was in this part of the country.
Mrs. Van Cott was pre-eminently among the women of her day. She was ordained as a minister of the Methodist Church, and much of her life was devoted to revival work. She went from one end of the country to the other and her converts are said to have numbered over 100,000. She had a commanding appearance, remarkable voice, and personal magnetism, with an appeal that was irresistible and which made her a great power for good. Mrs. Maggie Van Cott passed away in 1914 at her home at Catskill bordering on 90 years of age.
The people of The Forge have always been a sturdy people and while they had a church building for only a limited time they were very religious, traveling, even in the early days, great distances to attend the church of their choice, some going to Leeds to the Dutch Reformed Church, to Acra to the Presbyterian Church, or to Woodstock to the Catholic service.
Yes, our forefathers set us a good example. Are we following them in spirit as well as in letter?
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The stop-start structure of Scottish club rugby meant there was little league action last weekend but GHA cashed in to register a 34-0 away victory over West of Scotland, which took them to the top of the Scottish Championship League A.
The Giffnock-based club may be a work in progress, according to their coach, Stuart Lang, but there are enough advances being made, on and off the pitch, for them to be positive about the future.
Attitudes have changed at the grassroots, with clubs no longer believing that parachuting in numerous Southern Hemisphere imports constitutes a panacea. Instead – and dwindling finances have helped dictate this development – most Premiership and Championship sides are honing, refining and encouraging their own talent and offering youngsters the chance to step up to the plate.
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As director of sport at Hutchesons' Grammar School, Lang appreciates the virtues of unearthing local heroes. His current squad has experience, in the guise of one-time Scotland player, Andy Henderson, and Hefin O'Hare, the former Glasgow Warrior, but the average age of his team is 21 or 22. Level on points with Falkirk, having played one game fewer, GHA aren't simply interested in promotion to the National League.
"There are plenty of ambitious people at the club and our objective, in the longer term, is to get to the Premiership, but, to do that, we know we have to rely on bringing through our own players in big enough numbers," said Lang, who was keen to stress that his labours are being augmented by a past All Black, Gordon MacPherson, and former West of Scotland luminary, John Lonergan. "We have recently set up a junior academy at GHA and the bulk of our lads are teenagers or in their early 20s, so their best days are ahead of them, they are committed to attacking rugby, and we think we have the right ideas.
"You can't downplay the contribution made by Andy and Hefin, though, and they are a testimony to the value of professional rugby. Both have flung themselves into all the club's activities and have helped make the coaches' jobs a wee bit easier.
"They are versatile and flexible guys, who will turn out almost anywhere, and they have been able to pass on their knowledge and experience to our youngsters [these include such promising performers as Grant McDonald, 18, John Brogan, 19, and James Malcolm, the last of whom has gained recognition with Scotland's Under-20s]."
Lang's charges will take a break from league action this weekend when they tackle Ayr in the Scottish Regional Cup and, while that promises to test GHA's callow personnel to the utmost, it is a measure of the Braidholm men's philosophy that they are relishing the chance to lock horns with Kenny Murray's high-flying side.
"We played them down at their place and lost 33-0, but it was a real contest and the only way we can find out whether we are improving is to get involved in these kind of match-ups and keep learning lessons from them," said Lang.
"We have beaten Hillhead/Jordanhill, who are a division above us, in the cup and we have set ourselves targets for where we want to be. The priority is the league, but our aim is to win all our remaining games and pick up bonus points in them. It is achievable, but we also want to go out and show our capabilities against Ayr too."
Glasgow Hawks are pushing for a return to the highest tier, but one suspects that GHA may not be a Lang way behind them.
Narrow losses would not normally attract plaudits in this column but the fashion in which Stirling County battled with Bedford Blues at Bridgehaugh before losing 24-21 has to be put in context. The English side, second in the second-tier Championship to Newcastle Falcons, had amassed 218 points in their three previous matches in the British & Irish Cup – they scored 87 against County in England – but the Scots were not prepared to be whipping boys again and came close to a famous victory.
A number of clubs have complained about the existing domestic structure. They're absolutely right. Time, surely, for the leading teams to take charge of their own affairs and establish a rugby-style SPL competition? Why not?


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If voters in Minnesota want bipartisanship, then Doug Johnson has a solution for them. The former DFL state Senator plans to vote for a Republican for the first time in his life, and that vote will go to Norm Coleman. He's not reluctant about it, either:
Longtime DFL legislator Doug Johnson said he was ingrained with the political philosophy of Minnesota legendary Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey — "The worst Democrat is better than the best Republican."
But on Nov. 4, the former chairman of the powerful state Senate Tax Commission, will split his vote for the first time ever. His ballot will be marked in a familiar Democratic way for Barack Obama for president, Jim Oberstar for 8th District congressman, Tom Bakk for state senator and David Dill for state representative. But in the U.S. Senate race, Johnson will cast his vote for incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.
"I'm strongly supporting U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman for re-election, the only Republican I will have voted for in more than 40 years as an eligible voter," Johnson said in a telephone interview late last week. "I've never been a ticket splitter before, but the problems on the Range, state and country are too severe to just stick with one political party. I'm also strongly supporting Barack Obama for president and Jim Oberstar for Congress from the 8th District and have long admired Amy Klobuchar, our other current U.S. senator who is not up for re-election."
Johnson isn't some backbencher in the DFL, the Minnesota version of the Democratic Party (Democrat-Farmer-Laborer). He chaired a powerful Senate committee, and ran for governor in 1998, coming in third to Skip Humphrey, who lost to Jesse Ventura — along with Norm Coleman. johnson has long been a leader of the DFL, and his endorsement will rock Minnesota politics.
How will this affect the race? It's doubtful that any significant Republicans in Minnesota will endorse Al Franken, nor will Franken get many crossover votes. Johnson's endorsement could push a lot more DFL voters to cross over to Coleman, especially in the Iron Range. That has been traditionally DFL territory, but much different than the Twin Cities college-town vote. Iron Range voters are heavily working class with more traditional values, and many there will not feel comfortable with Franken.
One way to measure the impact is to see how the Star Tribune reports it. Instead of treating it like the significant political story that it is, they use five paragraphs off of an AP report. I'm not even sure it made it into the print version for today. When a former party leader endorses the candidate of the opposite party for the US Senate, most people would consider that significant political news … unless the newspaper in question is more interested in getting that candidate's opponent elected.
See my radio partner Mitch Berg for a further lesson in Minnesota bipartisanship.


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Behind the scenesby Paula van Dun Retired
Talking with people in private or
in private chat rooms can be very enlightening. I have spent a lot of
time in chat rooms lately and learned a lot from what is written there.
From direct statements but also from reading between the lines.
The content of those is very
different from profiles on networks. Sometimes completely opposite.
There are those with huge inflated egos that have in reality not have
big achievements and vice versa.
A lot of politics going on too and
gossip. Often based on emotions and jumping conclusions. People feel
mistreated and vent in private chats. Friends knowing the person that
vents take action to ban, ignore, un-join or whatever. To support their
friend. Emotions and business do not always mix well. Sometimes
statements are rectified back later.
People in private chats vent their
opinions and emotions more openly in private chats than they do, in
general, in public posts. Sometimes that is good because you really get
to know a person, a persons circumstances and back ground. This has
triggered for me to participate/promote some initiatives to help another
However when negative emotions are involved..... In private groups or chats you often hear just one side of the story in case of a conflict. At a time that the person is in a exaggerated state of mind. I usually sit back and watch how things develop. In some cases I will make an effort to do inquiries myself without mentioning names, to hear the other side of the story.
In general I maintain a low profile and I don't take sides. In chats you never know who is lurking so I think it is best to be cautious.Looking behind the scenes and participating in chat rooms has helped me to gain valuable insights. I also made valuable connections. It also taught me to walk on egg shells.
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This June, we (Brodie, Aida, and Dad Brodie) have the opportunity to share the gospel and the love of Jesus Chist as we deliver food and also help build SIX playgrounds in Haiti!
We will be going with Kids Around the World to the area of Gressier to work with a ministry called Respire Haiti. Here, children in need are given a chance to get an education and one meal per day. Though the circumstances are dire for many of these children, they have been given hope through Respire Haiti to hear about God's love for them and also to have their tangible needs met.
God has been so faithful to us in our lives. He shows us His love constantly and this causes us to feel compelled to show His love to others. This trip is one way we can do this and we're excited for the opportunity!
We've set up this page as a way to seek out those who will partner with us in prayer as we go (our trip dates are June 17-24) as well as to prayerfully consider if this is something God would have you contribute to as a "sending" part of this mission endeavor.
Thank you for praying! We are trusting God completely, knowing that where He leads, He also provides.
In His love,
Brodie, Aida, and Brodie
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Keepin this rap fans like crack fiends
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What Dipset is to Tins, Mobb is to Raj. We're talking pure unadulterated adulation. I haven't asked him, but I'm pretty sure the '96 incarnation of Prodigy heard on Hell On Earth's "Still Shinin'" is the version of the testy QB rhymeslinger that made Raj a diehard member of the Infamous Mobb fan club.
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A collection of testimonies from children and parents living through the conflict in Syria.
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I am 5'3 and weigh 185lbs, have 2 children. I have always been very muscular and well built until children of course. I was recently turned down for a consultation for Mommy Makeover over the phone due to my BMI, i do not have any health problems and am active on a daily basis. Is that normal to be turned down for even a consultion, am i wasting my time trying looking into having this procedure. I feel like my only real problem is my abdomen, other than my abdomen i am happy with the rest of my body
Am I a Good Canidate for Tummy Tuck? (photo)
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Good Candidates for Tummy Tuck
I think you are a great candidate for Tummy Tuck. Please make sure that you have maximized your weight loss efforts. If you have plateaued, and can not loose any more weight, then you are ready. Albeit, only a complete consultation with a board certified PS can answer all your questions. I am sure there are plenty of good and reputable plastic surgeons in your community. If you are ready, don't give up, remember that just as a PS selects patients for surgery, you as the patient get to select your PS. Good Luck
Cosmetic surgery is an Art and a Science
The best way to determine if you are a good candidate is with a consultation. Look for a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.In my experience, even with a little extra weight, you can still have a mommy makeover. Some patients have an easier time losing the weight after surgery. All the best.
Consultation needed
A consultation is the best way to determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery. From what you've indicated it seems you would be, but a review of your medical history along with a physical exam would give a more definite answer. Good luck.
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Yes, you are.
It appears that you have excess skin and fat of the anterior abdomen. An abdominoplasty should correct most of these issues. You will also benefit from liposuction of the hip and flank.
Am I a Good Canidate for Tummy Tuck?
Most likrely a candidate but a better candidate with 20 pounds weight loss. Consider strict diet and exercise plan to attain a better BMI before the planned surgery.
You are a good candidate for a Tummy Tuck.
In my opinion, you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck procedure. The fact that you have excess skin and fat in the upper and lower abdomen makes this procedure ideal for you compared to other procedures such as a miniTT or liposuction. I do not believe that you are wasting your time and that once you have the procedure done you should be very happy with your abdominal area. I would recommend a medical clearance prior to your procedure to ensure that you are in a medically stable condition to safely undergo your surgery.
Best of Luck.
Who is a good candidate for an abdominoplasty?
Your current BMI is 32, ideally it would be nice to get it down below 30, this would mean losing 15 pounds. If this is possible then it will lead to you getting your best result and will decrease your risk for complications. Other than you weight you are a good candidate for an abdominoplasty. If you can not lose the weight first then this would not necessarily make you not a candidate for the procedure. A full examination is required and you may need medical clearance especially if you have any medical issues or are over 50. Good luck, you are headed in the right direction.
Tummy Tuck Candidate
Yes, from the pictures, it looks like you will be a great candidate for tummy tuck. With the procedure, the excess skin and fat will be removed and your muscles tightened. Just liposuction or just a mini tuck, will not give you results anywhere close to what a full tummy tuck can achieve.
Good Luck.
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You seem to be a good candidate for a Tummy tuck
Thank you for the question and the photos.
You may not be an ideal candidate for a tummy tuck because of your weight but the photos show that you can benefit from an abdominoplasty to remove the excess skin and fat. Liposuction of your sides can result in better body contouring.
As long as you are aware that you are at increased risk for complications the surgery can still be done.
Consult with one or more Board certified Plastic surgeons to be fully examined.
Best of luck ....
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5'3" 185 lbs and Tummy Tuck
Although this is not an ideal weight for the tummy tuck, I would not think it unreasonable to consider you for surgery after losing 20 lbs or so. Although it is nice to be at goal weight, I realize that this may not be practical. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Learn more: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Mommy-Makeover-photo-galleries.php
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Back in February 2014, Venezuelan journalists Mary Avilés, Ana María Carrano and Martín Quiroga, currently living in Silicon Valley, were frustrated with trying to find out what was really happening back home. After first protests that month, Twitter had become the last independent channel for information and everyone was using it — the government, the opposition officials, journalists and citizens. At the rate of 1,000 tweets per hour, their contradictory reports parrying on cell phone screens and it was hard to figure out who to believe.
Avilés, Carrano and Quiroga are or have been John S. Knight Foundation [1] fellows. Along with Douglas Gómez, Ana María Carrano's husband, after intense weeks, and having recruited some additional team members, they rapidly built and launched Venezuela Decoded [2], an online platform to help people make sense of conflicting accounts about that country's ongoing civil unrest that have been flooding social media:
What I hope for Venezuela Decoded is to became a reference site for international audience and media about the Venezuelan conflict, a kind of a landing page," Aviles said. […] "I believe we can contribute leveraging the power of social media in journalism."
Inspired by Syria Deeply [3], the team recently applied for a Knight Foundation News Challenge grant to help fund their efforts. You can see their proposal here [4].


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Key component for us is being able to import as much php and html as possible of our existing site into the framework as easily as possible and for us to easily manage our own modules of code within the framework.
How can we do this, what modules or processes do you recommend we study ?
If there are developers that have successfully done a big custom built site integration into silverstripe please get in touch for a phone call only to discuss with us.
I know there was a previous question similar to our posed on the forum at http://www.silverstripe.org/migrating-a-site-to-silverstripe/show/23450 however the answer at http://www.silverstripe.org/general-questions/show/18017 didnt help us out so we just like further input if thats possible,
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STORRS, Conn. (July 17, 2007)-- George Blaney, a member of the University of Connecticut men's basketball staff since 2001, has been named to the position of Associate Head Coach, it was announced today by head coach Jim Calhoun.
"George has been a friend and colleague for almost 40 years," said Calhoun. "He is a great person and coach and has meant so much to me and our program. This puts an official title to how important George has become to UConn Basketball."
"I certainly feel indebted to Jim for all that he has done for me and this is just another example," said Blaney. "It is very special to me that he trusts me so."
Blaney brings to the Connecticut staff more than 30 years of coaching experience. He was an All-New England college basketball standout at Holy Cross, scoring 1,012 points in his college career and leading the Crusaders to back-to-back 20-win seasons before graduating in 1961. Blaney was a fourth round selection of the New York Knicks in the 1961 NBA Draft and played during the 1961-62 season with the Knicks.
In the summer of 2003, Blaney was inducted as a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.
Blaney began his coaching career as head coach at Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City, NJ in 1965. He moved into the college coaching ranks two years later when he was named head coach at Stonehill (MA) College. After two seasons at Stonehill, Blaney spent three years as head coach at Dartmouth College before returning to his alma mater and coaching the Holy Cross program for the next 22 years.
While directing the Holy Cross program, Blaney led the Crusaders to three NCAA tournament berths, five invitations to the NIT, and a 357-276 overall record. Holy Cross posted seven 20-win seasons during Blaney's tenure as head coach.
In 1994, George Blaney joined the BIG EAST Conference and spent three seasons as head coach at Seton Hall. He departed the college coaching ranks to become Vice President of Basketball Operations for the International Basketball League in 1998. He remained in that post for two years before joining the University of Rhode Island as an assistant coach during the 2000-2001 season.
In 30 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Blaney posted an impressive overall record of 459-382.
During his coaching career, Blaney spent 12 years on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and served as the organization's president in 1993-94. He has earned numerous honors including the 1996 Bob Cousy Humanitarian Award; 1994 Eastern Basketball Magazine's Man of the Year; 1990 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year; 1982 inductee into the Holy Cross Hall of Fame; 1981 inductee into the Hudson County Hall of Fame; 1980 U.S. Olympic Festival coach; 1977 Eastern Coach of the Year; and 1976 Hugh Greer Memorial New England Coach of the Year.
Born November 12, 1939, Blaney and his wife, Maryellen, have two daughters and three sons, along with five grandchildren.


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I have used others fillers for my severe acne scars, but want something more long term. I've already had dermabrasion, laser, and fat injections. Can Skulptra be used to fill my acne scars?
Sculptra for Acne Scars
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Sculptra cab be an effective treatment for acne scars with the right doctor
Sculptra is not used as a filler for acne scars but does stimulate collagen. And, when used by a very experienced physician, it can be very effective for treating acne scars. You can learn more about Sculptra at their website.
Sculptra for acne scars
Sculptra could be helpful for improving acne scars in select patients. Any filler that improves the contour of the skin by stretching it may give the same result. I will often recommend some form of resurfacing with an Erb:Yag laser, fractional CO2 laser, dermabrasion, or chemical peel in conjunction with hyaluronic acid fillers to specific scars. In some cases, scar excision and grafting can also be helpful.
A facial plastic surgeon is likely to be your best starting point to discuss all of these options in detail and formulate a specific treatment plan.
All the best,
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Sculptra for Acne Scars
Acne scars can be very difficult to treat. Sculptra can be used. It will give similar results to what you've had with filler. It requires at least 3 sessions, results appearing at 6 months, and lasting 2-5 years.
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Sculptra for Acne Scars
Sculptra, alone, helps acne scars only in an indirect way: By volumizing the skin (cheeks, temples, chin) the scars are less noticeable.
However, Sculptra can help in other ways:
For deep, rolled scars, we do subcision (to separate the skin from the subcutaneous fat adhesions) followed by Sculptra injection.
For large boxcar scars, we do punch elevation followed by Laser Resurfacing.
For Ice Pick scars, we use the CROS technique (Chemical Reduction of Scars) with a pointed tip dipped into 100% Trichloracetic Acid. (This requires a VERY experienced operator).
For most cases of Acne Scars, we use the Fractional Laser Resurfacing, and for severe cases we use the Traditional Laser Resurfacing.
Make sure that you are being treated by an experienced, Board Certified Dermatologist or PLastic Surgeon
Sculptra for acne scars - patience and persistence is needed
I have used Sculptra for acne and facial scarring with fairly good results. This involves injecting relatively small amounts of Sculptra into the base of the scars. You have to forgo the tendency to over-correct and have to have the patience to wait until the collagen stimulation is complete (usually 4-6 weeks) before re-treatment.
I plan the treatment first using Sculptra for the acne scars and then I use the remaining Sculptra to create overall facial volumization during each treatment session.
I have also used Sculptra for acne scarring on the chest and back with better results than any other treatment to date.
These treatments are not for the inexperienced injector. I have been injecting Sculptra for over 6 years.
Sculptra can be part of armamentarium for acne scar revision
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Sculptra for acne scars
Sculptra can be used for acne scar improvement only if a diffuse cheek volume enhancement will help flatten the scars. If stretching the skin around the scars doesn't help lift them, then Sculpra won't give you the result you want.
Sculptra is not likely to be any better than the other fillers
Sculptra is better for rebuilding deeper contours and we do not use it alone for acne scars.
Our preference for really deep scars is punch excision -Mixto deep laser-meticulous suture closure all done at the same time.
We have not found anything better for "ice-pick" acne scars, but not everyone is a candidate for it if they still have active acne or have a dark complexion.
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Miley Cyrus has said that she plays a character while performing on stage and that she wants everything she does to be 100% honest.
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"I don't really dress as a teddy bear and, like, twerk on Robin Thicke, you know?"
After her VMA performance it was rumoured that she had been dropped from the cover of Vogue and when asked about this she commented, "I can't say too much. But it was where I was kind of going to have to do this trade-off, and I wasn't willing to.
"Right now, me doing any kind of cover for anything that's like, a Seventeen or Teen Vogue or whatever, the way that I talk isn't the way that people that are 17 really understand. I don't know how to not talk the way I talk. I would rather have everything I do be 100% honest."


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PROBLEM solving pupils have been highly commended for their work on an engineering project which could save the County Durham manufacturing base of global giant 3M up to £100,000 a year.
Four sixthformers from Teesdale School, Barnard Castle, worked alongside 3M engineers at the Newton Aycliffe factory, which produces dust masks.
The problem facing 3M was what to do with waste material from the process.
Iain Clyde, director of science at Teesdale School, said the waste comprised two materials and the sixthformers looked at how to separate and then sort it for recycling.
"3M have been at this for about six years and not got anywhere with it," said Mr Clyde.
"The team have done a lot of work and identified two possible methods that 3M could investigate further to achieve potential savings of up to £100,000 a year."
Teesdale School's link with 3M came through the Engineering Development Trust's (EDT) engineering education scheme, which offers sixthformers the chance to work on real problems at local companies.
The four Teesdale students – Edward Harding, Sarah Bedwell, Olivia Stevenson and Matthew Dent – presented the results of their efforts at an EDT celebration and assessment day at Newcastle University.
The students, who called their project 3S (Sort, Separate and Save) for 3M, had to set up a public display outlining their work and give a 15 minute presentation to a panel of engineering experts.
They have now been invited to make a presentation to senior managers at 3M in Newton Aycliffe.
At the assessment day, Mr Clyde was named EDT teacher of the year for his contribution to promoting engineering as a potential career for students.
Mr Clyde, who said the award had come as a complete surprise, has been involved in organising various EDT programmes for pupils at Teesdale School for about six years.
He spent 20 years as a mechanical engineer in the Army before turning to teaching and said the country was crying out for more problem solvers.
"Graduate and chartered engineers will solve the problems of the future, but we have a skills gap in this area," he said.
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James David Wiltrout, 56, of Shirley, Ark., passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. He was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Richland Center, Wis., to the late Adam James and Gladys Marion (Cook) Wiltrout.
He attended schools in Wisconsin and in 1969 he moved with his family to Cave City, Ark., where he lived until 1973. He moved to Shirley, where he graduated from high school in 1974. He was a golf course assistant manager in Fairfield Bay, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Thomas Adam Wiltrout; and two sisters, Ellen Hollway and Eileen Girtman. He is survived by his sisters and brother, Joy Rux of Viola, Wis., Arlene Bandfield of Shirley, Elsie Denman (Charles) of Sextonville, Wis., June Hensley (Bob) of Shirley, and Ralph Wiltrout of Shirley; nieces and nephews, Albert Rux (Pok), Cheryl Rux, James Rux, Virginia Seamon (Michael), Barbara Cline, Sarah Slavins (Tommy), great-nieces and nephews, Grant Seamon, Sue Fruit (Marty), and Riley and McClain Slavins, and many friends.
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AndroidAdam wrote:Sorry to rez an old thread, if that be the case, but I'm having a bit of a problem. MOC worked amazing for a single character, but I now have 40 entities each casting 4 rays (one in each of the cardinal directions) and this is causing quite a performance problem. I'm curious if there is a method of increasing the speed. Already I cache the MeshInformation so that it only has to be retrieved once, but nevertheless the game is unplayable.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
gameengineer wrote: Just want collisions so the player mesh and their bullets doesn't go through walls.
It will do that no problem and be very easy, that is what my game uses until I get off my lazy ass and add something better.
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