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Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin (born October 4, 1943, as Hubert Gerold Brown), also known as H. Rap Brown, came to prominence in the 1960s as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and later the Justice Minister of the Black Panther Party.
Brown was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He became known as H. Rap Brown during the early 1960s. While attending Southern University (1960 to 1964) he joined the civil rights organization, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). He became Alabama project director in 1966 and national director of SNCC after Stokely Carmichael left in May, 1967.
By 1968 Brown had completely abandoned his pacifist beliefs and joined the Black Panther Party. He quickly developed a reputation for his strong views reflected in his book, Die Nigger Die! (1969). Associated with the rallying call, "Burn, Baby, Burn", Brown was arrested and charged with inciting people to riot and committing arson. He was also accused of importation of a weapon into Louisiana.
Imprisoned several times between 1967 and 1970, Brown was eventually shot and captured by New York City police during an armed robbery. Sentenced to a term of from five to fifteen years in Attica Prison, Brown was paroled in 1976. Converting to Islam, he changed his name to Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin.
After his release in 1976 Al-Amin became a grocery store owner in Atlanta. He also became leader of the National Ummah, one of America's largest Black Muslim groups.
In March 2000 he was charged with murdering a police officer and injuring his partner in a gun battle outside Al-Amin's grocery store. Despite some controversy surrounding the evidence, Al-Amin was convicted in 2002 and is currently serving a life sentence. He is presently at a high security Federal facility in Tucson, Arizona.


text: I don't like malls. I can't remember when the last time was that I was in one. It's been a long time. Tonight we went to the mall. Malls are everything I don't like (I know–redundancy repeated, but I'm making a point): gaudy, loud, excessive, boring, depressing. We didn't come to shop, rather to get out of the house on this, another dreary rainy night. We came to walk, and that we did. We walked at a brisk pace around the perimeter of the building, down the wide garish walk ways, upstairs and down. We walked until we were sweaty and tired and felt good. We talked the whole time, too, about politics and religion and how we knew what was best for the world. We noted the obscene materialism everywhere we looked and we walked. When we finished walking, we found a table and I pulled out books to study. The abrasive music offered a strange sort of block to the images and sounds vying for my attention. I studied with focus and intent. I covered mounds of material. Finally we left the mall. I was happy to leave, but I'll be back I know, to walk and to study. Who would have thunk?

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"A TIME TO LOVE IN TEHRAN is a thrilling adventure which takes place in pre-revolutionary Tehran. Author CG FEWSTON provides a unique glimpse into this important historical city and its rich culture during a pivotal time in its storied past. This book is so much more than a love story. Skillfully paired with a suspenseful tale of espionage, A TIME TO LOVE IN TEHRAN is a riveting study of humanity. Replete with turns & twists and a powerful finish, FEWSTON has intimately woven a tale which creates vivid pictures of the people and places in this extraordinary novel.
"Literary Classics is pleased to announce that the book, A TIME TO LOVE IN TEHRAN by CG FEWSTON, has been selected to receive the Literary Classics Seal of Approval. The CLC Seal of Approval is a designation reserved for those books which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design.
"Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while encouraging positive values in the impressionable minds of future generations."
The American novelist CG FEWSTON has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome (Italy), a Visiting Fellow at Hong Kong's CityU, & he's a member of the Hemingway Society, Club Med, and the Royal Society of Literature. He's also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) based in London.
He's the author of several short stories and novels. His works include A Father's Son (2005), The New America: A Collection (2007), The Mystic's Smile ~ A Play in 3 Acts (2007), Vanity of Vanities (2011), A Time to Love in Tehran (2015), Little Hometown, America: A Look Back (2020); and forthcoming: Conquergood & the Center of the Intelligible Mystery of Being; A Time to Forget in East Berlin; and, The Endless Endeavor of Excellence.
He has a B.A. in English, an M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership (honors), an M.A. in Literature (honors), and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Fiction. He was born in Texas in 1979.
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Mobile phone maker says ruling sets the bar too high for proving infringement impact and warns it will hurt investment in new technologies
Apple's on-going legal battle to have several Samsung products banned in the US has seen the company gain an unlikely ally: Nokia.
The maker of the iPhone and iPad has been appealing a decision by Judge Lucy Koh after she refused to provide a permanent injunction against 28 Samsung products. The company claims that the bar Judge Koh has set is too high. Her ruling states that the company needs to prove that the patented features were "important drivers" of demand for Samsung's devices.
Nokia – which has had its own legal battles with Apple in the past – has now filed a amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of its rival, adding its voice to the complaint that the bar Judge Koh has set is too high.
The company argues that the requirement for a "casual nexus" will cause "wide-ranging damage to the United States patent protection landscape" because it would make it almost impossible for companies to protect their investments.
Nokia said that it effectively equates to a compulsory licensing system, and would discourage investment in technologies that do provide companies with a genuine intangible benefits over rivals.
The company said that it wasn't siding with Apple per se, but that as a patent holder itself, it could not allow this ruling to become a precedent. It added that it was well aware that an overturning of the legislation could open it up to having its own products banned in the future, but argued that being able to protect its own products outweighed the risks.


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- Mostly Walking - Grim Fandango #4 by Day9
- Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #91 - Standard Priestuuu by Day9
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #99 - New and improved Mill Druid
Thanks to volcanic lumberer, I have a new and improved mill druid to share today! So excite! Woo! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #111 - Ramp Taunt Druid
I like playing gigantic, monstrous dudes. Therefore, I'm going to be building a more modest ramp, force of nature free druid deck to do the most honorable of beatdowns. Hooray taunts!
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #135 - Mech Druid
Time to be a total jerk and try to beatdown people with mass mech druid! I may very well cut the two wraths and opt for MOAR MECHS! Unsure though
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #75 - Feign Death Huntah!
I swear to god double feign death is awesome. I'm going to try to wing a deck to make this puppy work. We'll need card draw to get our comboni's going though! Is it time for coldlight oracle? Unleash the ...
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #72 - Giants Paladin
You think I might molten and mountain. I mean literally all 8 giants. I am yet again trying to make a gimmick deck work. And I won't be stopped until I succeed.
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #74 - Weapon Rogue
Oh my god I absolutely love the crap out of Sharpsword oil! I want to try to do some unreal saucy brutalizingly dope blade fury action by building the sickest weapon rogue NA!
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #65 - Hobgoblin Druid
I've been very intrigued by the delicious hobgoblin druid decks going around, particularly Brian Kibler's build that he wrote about in this fancy article! I'm going to give it a shot to begin ACTUALLY seriously considering ranking up this month.
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #31 - Laddering with new cards
I had a blast making decks last week, so let's try out some brand spankin new decks! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Day[9] HearthStone Decktacular #18 - Ramp Druid
My love for the Druid knows no bounds. As a result, I'm fancying this deliciously dirty ramp-to-huge-dudes druid that winds up with some hilarious and amazing wins.
Day[9]'s HearthStone Decktacular #28 - Naxxramas Day 3
SO many more ladder games Part 1 Part 2 Part 3


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There's an old saying: "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." In many ways, happiness is no different. You have the power to make yourself happy. Try these seven simple ways to enhance the quality of your life — starting now!
1. Socialize
Make an effort to connect with your friends on a regular basis. Talking on the phone is good, but personal contact is even better, so pick up the phone and make a lunch date for next week with a good friend. You'll laugh, catch up and feel better with little effort.
2. Practice Gratitude
Gratitude breeds joy. According to a study at the University of California Davis, people who make a list of things they're thankful for feel more optimistic about the week ahead and are generally more satisfied with their lives. Try recording happy events and things you're grateful for once a week. Want to feel happy? Give thanks.
3. Get Moving
Physical activity releases endorphins that can boost your mood. It doesn't take a marathon or even more time on the treadmill to feel happier. Your mood can change with as little of 10 minutes of physical activity. Let your inner child out to play. Try popping in an upbeat CD and dancing around the room, taking a quick walk to the store or hitting a tennis ball against the garage — then watch your spirits rise.
4. Give Someone a Gift
Want to feel happier? Skip the purchase for yourself and buy something for someone else. Watching someone's excitement about opening an unexpected gift is priceless.
If you're looking to give your time, why not try volunteering? There are plenty of opportunities from cleaning up parks to building houses, so there's bound to be a sure fit for you somewhere!
5. Appreciate the Small Stuff
A sunny day, lunch with a friend, anything. Practice appreciating the little things, and you'll find yourself happier in general. Regularly pause and take note of a good thing you're experiencing in the moment to find yourself happy more often.
6. Forgive Someone
Holding onto grudges may be holding back your happiness. Bitterness can compromise your sense of peace and negatively impact your health. If joy is what you're after, forgive others.
7. Do Good Deeds
Performing random acts of kindness actually boosts your sense of wellbeing and happiness. Researchers found that performing five random acts of kindness in a given day gave people the maximum "happiness boost." Tomorrow, why not try yielding to another car in traffic, doing volunteer work or buying a stranger's coffee? Come up with a couple of other ideas that fit your schedule, and you could hit the magic number five in no time.


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My good friend Janet Legere just launched her new site All Pro Mailer.
This is a paid only mailer, that means a high quality list of proven buyers.
Right now it is getting double digit click through rates and I used Smart-Url to get some in-depth info on the traffic I am getting and I found out that 94% of traffic from All Pro Mailer is coming from top tier countries. That is really impressive for a mailer.
This is a pie-chart from Smart-Url.
Janet is a trusted owner that's been online for over 16 years and I am confident that All Pro Mailer will grow consistently and be a profitable advertising resource for all of us.


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Steel Panther Cover Cheap Trick's "She's Tight"
Steel Panther have just released "She's Tight," the lead single from their upcoming album, Lower the Bar. The track is a cover of the 1982 song by Cheap Trick.
The video features a cameo from Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander as well as from Bobbie Brown, Paris Jackson—daughter of Michael Jackson—and Papa Roach drummer Tony Palermo.
The band says, "'She's Tight' is Steel Panther's 'sexified' version of the Cheap Trick song and promises the skin that was left out of the 1982 hit."
Steel Panther will release Lower the Bar on February 24, 2017.
For tour dates and more, visit Steel Panther's official site.
You can check out Cheap Trick's video for the original cut below.


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This is an introduction to Billy's Blog, brought to you by best-selling author Pippa Mattinson. If you haven't read any of Billy's adventures yet, this is probably as good a place as any to begin.
Billy's Blog explains how Billy came into our lives, and why I began this journal.
If you are familiar with my dog blogs, you'd be right in thinking that this is a bit of a departure for me!
I hadn't raised a kitten for over thirty years, when I decided to find Billy.
And though I'd raised quite a few puppies in the meantime, I felt a little 'out of my depth' at the prospect of a baby cat
And a bit daunted by the responsibility of looking after something so very tiny.
What if one of the dogs trod on him. What if I trod on him!
Thinking about adopting a kitten
There was so much to think about before bringing a small kitten into our dog-filled home.
What to feed the kitten, how to litter train him and where to put his litter trays. How to introduce our new kitten to our three dogs, whether they would like him or he would like them.
Whether or not the kitten would scratch my grandchildren and how to protect them from his needle sharp claws.
Whether he should be allowed outside at some point, or should be an indoor cat for his whole life.
Hoping for a friendly kitten
And when I collected my kitten, would he have been properly socialised or would I have to spend time 'taming him'?
This was perhaps my biggest worry and I spent some time watching these interesting videos about taming feral kittens.
I was well prepared on that front.
What I wasn't well prepared for was the major allergy attack that I suffered on Billy's third day in our home.
And the ensuing drama over whether or not I was even going to be able to be in the same room as a cat, never mind keep my own. But more of that later.
Sharing my kitten story
Then once Billy began to settle in, I had more things to worry about, including how much he should weigh, whether or not he was growing fast enough.
And what would be the best home for him should I be unable to keep him
I decided to record everything that happened during the time Billy shared my life, however short a time that might be.
Solving kitten problems
It is my hope, that my scribblings might be a comfort to others with similar problems with new kittens, or who had similar worries.
There are challenges that I'm sure other kitten owners will recognize, and information that you might find useful
You'll find out for example, how much Billy weighed at each point in his life. What he ate and when, and how much of it.
I'll be sharing what Billy likes to play with, and how I made the choices and decisions I did make, to try to give Billy the best life he could have.
Taking kitten photos
I'm not a great photographer, but Billy is very photogenic and I find if I take enough photos of him some of them come out pretty well. So you'll find plenty of them here.
Please note, you'll find dates entered in the text of some of my blogs, that don't match the publishing date of the blog post.
That's because I didn't publish my journal entries until I was confident that Billy would be able to stay with me. It was 'touch and go' for a while, as you will see.
Choosing to adopt a kitten
Our last cat, Gadget, died peacefully in her sleep at 18 years of age having brought much joy and happiness into our lives.
She was a gentle companion to my four children as they grew up, and you could not have hoped to meet a nicer cat.
She was a very hard act to follow. And for several years, we didn't try.
We made the decision to bring a kitten into our lives partly in celebration of another milestone – my sixtieth birthday – and in the knowledge that this would probably be the last time we embark on this particular adventure
Rescue cats and kittens at our local shelter
The natural place to begin our search was the rescue shelter where we found Gadget all those years ago. And to my delight, they had a beautiful ginger female cat and one remaining kitten.
Sadly, there were a great many people interested in them both, and few other young cats available.
Though the shelter took my details, and liked that I work from home and that my cat would always have company, we didn't hear from them again.
Perhaps the dogs put them off, I don't know.
My next step was to search the internet for local kittens, and by now, I had my heart set on a shorthaired ginger tabby.
It seemed that I was not the only one, and in mixed litters, the ginger kittens were always snapped up first.
But eventually, we found Billy, in a town just a few miles away, by phoning the very day the advert was posted and putting a deposit down next day.
Billy was just four weeks old, and waiting for him was going to be hard!
Waiting for Billy
While we waited for Billy to grow big enough to leave him mother, I spent time researching as much as I could about cats.
It was fun reading up on feline health and development.
And on catching up with what's available for kittens and kitten owners these days.
Quite a lot as it turns out!
I bought some kitten caves, and kitten toys. I read up on cat parasites, cat vaccinations, and current thinking on neutering. Delved into some fascinating aspects of cat behavior and biology.
And together with my daughter Lucy, got this website under way.
I also put some thought into how we were going to manage this little kitten in our home. Especially for the first few weeks when he would be so small
Preparing for life with an eight week old kitten
The first thing I had ordered for Billy was a big litter tray, complete with hood and catflap door.
There was no such thing when I raised my last kittens thirty years ago. Back then, a litter tray was a plastic box, with a bottom and four sides, and that was that.
But as I read further, it soon became clear that while hoods and flaps might be great to shield people from cat poop, they are less popular with kittens.
So the hood was put to one side for the time being.
I also needed to decide where to put the litter tray and indeed where to keep Billy for the first few days.
Where to place my kitten's litter tray
Like puppies, it is easier to make sure a baby cat is litter trained and can find his litter tray, if he isn't able to wander off all over the house and get lost.
I also needed the litter tray to be somewhere that my dogs aren't allowed (because dogs are notorious for snacking on cat poop) and in a room with a washable floor.
The only suitable place upstairs was the bathroom, but I didn't want Billy to be shut away there on his own for several days.
My daughter had the perfect solution. Billy's litter tray could be placed in my office, which has a wooden floor and a baby gate placed across the door to keep the dogs out once Billy was allowed to explore the house
That also meant Billy would be able to have company while I worked.
Keeping a new kitten safe
We've also been thinking about how we are going to keep Billy indoors. Bearing in mind that kittens are quick and can squeeze through tiny gaps.
We have decided to lock the double patio doors in both the kitchen and the living room, so that people can only come in and out of doors where there is a porch, to create an 'airlock' just in case Billy slips through.
At last it seemed that all the planning and preparation was done. All that was left was more waiting.
Will Billy ever be mine?
As the days passed by, I began to worry.
I worried that Billy might drown in the toilet, and printed out notes to go on the bathroom doors reminding people to keep the lids closed.
I worried that Billy's breeder might be keeping all the kittens in a dark shed where they won't learn to be friendly.
Which of course she was not.
I hasten to add that there were no grounds whatsover for this fear. The kittens' breeder is a perfectly nice, intelligent, sensible woman who did her best for the kittens. And all the kittens were in the house, clean, happy and playing, when we arrived to visit them
It was just my imagination doing what it does best.
At one point, to reassure myself, I glanced again at the advert originally posted by this nice lady and for a brief moment was horrified to see that the kittens were all sold
"Oh NO", I said to my better half, in dismay – "she's sold MY kitten"
"Yes", he said, with a sigh "to YOU"
As you can see, rational thought is not my strong point when it comes to kittens.
The waiting is over
Finally, finally, the waiting, and the worrying, were over.
Monday 17th October arrived, Billy would be 8 weeks old tomorrow, and it was time to collect him and bring him home for good. A new adventure was about to begin!
You can follow this link to read about Billy's first day home
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Book Review: The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman
I read a fair amount of books with witches in them and a good number focus on witch trials. They are inevitably set in some small village fallen on hard times, famine or disease. There is always some reason, something, that drives otherwise logical, fairly decent people into a frenzy. Those who were once friends are now foes. Sometimes it is the outcast accused. Other times it's a well-to-do woman that the finger is pointed at. Occasionally a man ends up in the hot seat. A religious man or even just a witch hunter is there to goad the people into a passion. But fear, hate, and anger make people do strange things. The tale told in The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman is no exception.
The Witch's Trinity is set in Tierkinddorf, a small village in Germany. Really, the only things that mark the story as set in Germany are the names and a few pieces of vocabulary. Such as using Mutter for the word Mother. Otherwise this could be any village anywhere in Europe in the early 1500's. The village and the surrounding area have fallen onto hard times. There is famine and plague (the Black Death). For several years now the grain has not grown in the fields and the mill sits silent. The whispers of witchcraft start and a friar arrives in the little village, promising to stamp out the dark seed of evil. (I have to pause and wonder why the author chose to call the religious man a friar and not simply a priest. There must be some distinction, possibly in the Germanic way the clergy is set up, that I do not understand. There is a priest in the village already but he isn't important to the story.)
The village of Tierkinddorf is beset with famine and pestilence. The crops have failed for many years and the people are starving. A friar arrives, armed with the Malleus Maleficarum, The Witches Hammer. The villagers hope that the friar can find the source of their misfortune. A witch is among them and God is punishing them all until the wrong doer can be found and dealt with. The friar turns his eye on each of the villagers, meaning to find this witch and put them to death. Now, each person is eyeing their neighbors, their friends, with distrust. How far will this witch hunt go?
The main character in this story is an old woman and bravo to the author for focusing on such an overlooked character. A lot of fiction books with witch trials have the main character as a young woman. All the better for readers to relate to and all the better to throw a little romance into the mix. (Obviously there is no romance in this story.) In reality, many of those accused as witches were the elderly and the poor. The unwanted peoples of society had no protection. Güde Müller is an old woman living with her son, his wife, and their two children. Irmeltrud, the wife, would like nothing more than one less hungry mouth at the table.
The first person is accused and it turns out to be Künne, Güde's childhood friend and the local healer. Güde knows that Künne cannot be the witch but all her protests and those of her son, only allow suspicion to fall on her own head. Künne, unable to pass a ludicrous test for witchcraft, is burned at the stake. Irmeltrud is then all too willing to tell the friar that her mother-in-law is a witch. After all, the friar brought food and is willing to gift some of it to those brave enough to accuse a beloved family member of being a witch. Güde is arrested under the suspicion of witchcraft while her son, and most of the male members of the village, have left on a long hunting trip, hoping to find food further afield.
(Now for a bit of light historical fact. Being accused as a witch was not the death sentence most fiction books seem to portray it as. A good number of those accused were acquitted; sometimes more than once! Your social standing might never have recovered, but there was a chance you would be freed. Also, the burning of a person found guilty of witchcraft was not as prevalent as popular culture would have us believe. The preferred method was actually hanging (it's easier), at least on continental Europe. Burning was seen more often in the United Kingdom.)
Witch trial stories are always driven by hate, anger, and greed. The little village of Tierkinddorf has all these in spades. The arrival of the friar (which I have now just realized is never named in the story) and the witch hunt allows people a chance to remove any thorns from their sides. Nobody is safe. At the end, it gets a bit ridiculous with everyone pointing fingers and screaming 'witch'. Even the friar can see that he has lost control of the situation. Even Irmeltrud is accused by another blackheart seeing a chance to grab what they want. (Irmeltrud does not seem to realize that damning her mother-in-law (already under suspicion because she was friends with Künne) will just open the door for accusations to be leveled on every member of the family, including her children.) Both Güde and Irmeltrud are saved from being burned only by the timely return of the hunting party, who has captured a woman who may or may not be the true witch.
This story can go both ways. It can either be a supernatural story or a realistic tale. Supernatural events happen, involving what might be sex with the devil (only slightly graphic) and dancing in the woods. But the main character, Güde, is not quite sure if these things are really happening to her or if her aged mind is merely tricking her again. We are led to believe that it is possible that all this is happening in Güde's head. She does display mild symptoms of Alzheimer's or even dementia during the story. There is either a witch really pledging Tierkinddorf or it's just bad weather. We are never sure.
In the end, the supposed witch and the friar are burned. (Break out the marshmallows and noise makers! Asshole friar deserved to die.) The villagers, in a frenzy of bloodlust and manic superstition, kill them both. The supposed witch is a surprise. She is not from the village of Tierkinddorf but from the next village over. Güde sees the woman in the woods as a part of the strange witchy visions she appears to have. Our main character remembers seeing the other woman during feast days years ago and Güde can never decide if it is her breaking mind that summons up the image of the woman or if she is really a witch. But at the end of the story prosperity returns to the village and the crops grow again. We are left wondering what really happened in Tierkinddorf.
Best line: "Fuck your Roman protocol!" he snarled. "We are Germans!"
Warning: While torture is not shown, it is described in detail. A torture device is shown to Güde and the process described by the friar in order to get Güde to confess to witchcraft. The description is more than enough. (shudder)
The Witch's Trinity: A Novel by Erika Mailman
Published September 25th 2007 by Crown
Pages 288
Stand alone, not part of a series.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday condemned shootings over the past week that targeted African-American and Jewish people, labeling them hate crimes.
"If these are not hate crimes, I don't know what a hate crime is," McConnell said while speaking to the Federalist Society in Kentucky.
Maurice Stallard and Vickie Jones, both of whom were black, were shot and killed last week in a grocery store in a suburb of Louisville, Ky. Gregory A. Bush, 51, a white man who was charged in the killings, had tried to enter a predominantly black church prior to the attack at Kroger, according to WDRB.com.
Bush was convicted of domestic assault in 2009 and has made racist remarks in the past, WDRB reported.
On Saturday, 11 people attending Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh were allegedly killed by Robert Bowers, who has been charged with 29 federal crimes, including 11 counts of obstructing the exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death and 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder.
Bowers had previously made a number of anti-Semitic remarks on social media.
McConnell called both shootings "awful" and implied the shooters would qualify for the death penalty if convicted.
"I'm somebody who still embraces the death penalty," McConnell said. "These two occasions in my view would be appropriate for the death penalty."


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Bernard Hopkins: I'll win every round against Cloud
"Tavoris Cloud is an aggressive young fighter. I heard him at the press conference in New York City. He described himself as the Mike Tyson of this era.
"Ive been on a path that I keep my body on the right track and duck more punches than I take. I can fight until I'm 50 years old.
"The less you get hit, the more you can speak and count your money.
"I am going to be glad and excited to be at Barclays Center. It is the new Mecca of Boxing in New York. It used to be the hood. Now it's known as 'Hello Brooklyn.'
"I get a chance to leave my legacy in Brooklyn. Not only am I honored, but I 've earned that.
"I'm past the stage of breaking records. It's my legacy that I want to protect. It's important to me that in my last couple of fights I didn't put myself on the line by doing one third of the work that I've put in all of these years. I refuse to surrender to that kind of mentality.
"Anyone that can beat me, any one that can embarrass me, will become an instant star.
"I believe that Cloud's aggressiveness will make this an action packed fight because he's thinking of himself as number one because he has the belt. He needs to come in and make adjustments to my style. If he can't make adjustments, you will see a repeat of the Kelly Pavlik fight.
"I'm different. I've set records and broken records. I have to concentrate not only on what I did yesterday, but what I'm going to do tomorrow.
"People ask me, 'What does it feel like to be 48?' I say that I don't know because if you ask most people in their late forties or even late thirties how they feel, they might say they're ready to die because they aren't healthy and don't have longevity like me. You can't put me in the same category as a regular guy.
"I don't expect Cloud to dance like Ali. I don't expect him to do anything to buy time. I expect him to come forward. That's what I would do if I was 30 fighting someone who is almost 50.
"I have to stay busy and I'll win every round. The cat is out of the bag because I'm not coming to get beaten up.
"There is no one saying that I am going to get blown out on March 9 when I step into that ring. There is no one saying that I'm going to lose the fight. They are saying that Tavoris Cloud's style is my forte. Cloud comes forward and throws bombs and anyone I've fought that comes forward, I've beaten. The only thing they are saying is that 'He is 48.'
"Maybe I'll go down a pound or two before I leave this sport, or maybe I will help my partners at Golden Boy and help them find new talent as a promoter or maybe I will find a little fat stomach that makes me look like I am retired.
"There's a lot working against me, but there is also a lot working for me. I have the conditioning to adjust to the times. The game didn't change, but I'm ready to face someone that is young enough to be my son and in some cases, my grandson.
"I am leading the 40-and-up club. There are a lot of 40-year-olds rooting for me because they have interns looking over their shoulders trying to take their jobs.
"I am living out what we talked about 10 or 15 years ago. I knew I was going to be here. We talked about this moment. I knew I could do this. I know I can still win or compete on this level.
"I am so competitive; I know I have the body and skills to still do this.
"I love this game and sometimes love can hurt."
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- 'Train Like a Boxer' – Ep. 2 – Otto Wallin
- VIDEO: Fury, Frampton and Frank encourage people to #KeepTalking
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- Khan still wants to fight a couple of more times
- Hearn: Joshua vs. Pulev possible for July or August
- Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney trade trash talk in texting war
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ATLANTA, GA – Dec. 19, 2007 – Neurotic Media, the leading provider of white-label digital media download stores and services, today announced the rollout of its Product API (application protocol interface) service, NeuroLinq™. The solution enables online retailers, portals, search engines, and community sites to sell Neurotic Media's digital catalogs through their existing shopping carts.
With NeuroLinq, digital products are delivered to the consumer from Neurotic Media seamlessly, while allowing the client site to remain the merchant of record. Client sites can choose to upload their own content, or to include Neurotic Media's pre-licensed catalogs of music, ringtones, and videos from major and independent labels. Digital products can be integrated into any existing store, merged with other offerings, including physical goods, and sold through the store's existing checkout process. Neurotic Media administers all sales reporting and payments to content owners on behalf of its clients, allowing clients to better focus on their core business and their brand's interaction with consumers.
"NeuroLinq opens exciting new distribution avenues for Neurotic Media and for the online music business as a whole," stated Shachar Oren, CEO of Neurotic Media. According to Oren, the creation of NeuroLinq was a natural progression for the company. "Our stores management system allows for a tremendous amount of customization. However, some businesses already have a store infrastructure in place, or seek to integrate digital product sales into existing elements of a portal or a widget. They don't need a hosted store service but rather seek to integrate downloads into their existing systems. NeuroLinq is a powerful tool that allows such companies to launch download services quickly and economically."
Two Neurotic Media clients are already utilizing NeuroLinq. The first, Tunaverse™, is an innovative new mobile multi-media software service and music community that provides true remote control of home digital media. Partnered with Neurotic Media, Tunaverse provides MP3s for purchase "on the go," that automatically download at home. "Neurotic Media's NeuroLinq is the engine behind our music sales," said Tunaverse VP Hal Denton. "Integration into our service was easy and seamless." A second client, SoundLoud, uses NeuroLinq for their SoundLoud SoundStation™ widget, which allows artists to quickly and easily create widget stores for their content and then incorporate them into any existing Web site or community site platform. Shaun Newsum, CEO of SoundLoud, commented: "In my ten years in the IT space, I have worked with many vendors delivering data via XML and other feeds. None were as easy to work with or as robust as the Neurotic Media Product API."


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It has been a little over 7 years since I left employment to start my own business. There were a lot of trials and errors along the way. I've lost money and time starting something then having it shut down a few months, some a few weeks later. It just didn't work out because I didn't know what I wanted. Therefore, I've established 5 rules when it comes to my business.
Now, these rules are simply tools for decision making, not necessarily the right decisions. It helps me to focus and narrow down options that are aligned with these rules so I can decide. When it comes to businesses, if you don't have the base to help you in decision making, you're practically stuck. It could cost you more being indecisive than to make mistakes in your decision.
So, here are my 5 rules:
Be Useful
My business needs to be able to help people solve their problems. I want to be able to utilize my knowledge and skills to come up with creative solutions. It's not necessary to be useful to everyone because you can't please everyone anyway. It's vital though to know what my target market needs and work towards providing those solutions to them.
Stay Simple
I used to over-think everything and it was exhausting. Now I just want my business to be as simple as possible. No complicated system or operational procedures to follow. People request for service, I provide them, get paid and follow up with them to see what else they need. That's it.
When I'm no good at certain things, I hire people on project-basis to assist me. Strictly no full-time staff. Managing people is difficult. I've seen many bosses dealing with so many employees dramas apart from worrying about paying them when business is bad.
For products and services, I'd go for those that don't require extensive training for my customers to be able to use. I don't want to spend extra time giving tutorials and I'm sure they don't want that either.
Be Flexible
Although I have service and store policy in place, I only use them as a guide. I'm running a small business. One policy defying decision won't make a huge difference to my operations but it will definitely earn me a satisfied and happy customer. I don't want to be so rigid about policy like big corporations although we could see that they are getting more lenient with their policies, opting instead to satisfy their customer needs.
Keep Track
This is something I hated doing but I've grown to love it so much. I keep track of money in and money out, measure the effectiveness of marketing activities as well as keeping track of what's working and what's not. Apart from the business administration and operations, I believe it's also important to keep track of the industry trends. I want to keep learning what's new in my industry.
Have Fun
Why start a business that's not fun right? I want to be able to get up in the morning looking forward to working, not dread it. I would say no to any businesses that could potentially make me a lot of bucks but I don't enjoy doing or am passionate about. Some might say that passion is over-rated and not many people have the luxury of doing what they love. Yes, it's true. But I would say that if you don't enjoy what you do, it's temporary. You need to find a way and work towards doing what you're passionate about eventually.
Those are my 5 rules that I use as a guideline in my business decision making. These rules essentially reflect the values that I have. I can even turn them into questions I can ask myself each time I need to make a decision.
- How is it useful for my customers?
- Is it simple to understand and execute?
- Can it be flexible for me to be changing certain things along the way?
- What should I keep track of? How do I track the results?
- Will I enjoy doing it in the next 1 year? 2 years? 5 years?
By turning the rules into questions format, I can narrow my focus to what matters. The answers to these questions will eventually lead me to my decision. I could potentially minimize the risk of making a wrong one.
Do you establish rules in your business? Or in your life?


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Most people agree that Eastern and Western cultures differ. However, I only realized how different these cultures are, between the U.S. and Korea, during my stay in New York. Among these many differences, three things especially stood out in New York.
First, people in Western culture do not feel afraid to state their opinion wherever or whenever they want. In the United States, people seem to freely express their opinions without worrying about their boss's reaction. This is in contrast to Korea, where if someone in a superior position (like a boss, an elderly person, or an employer) is about to talk, everyone must listen carefully and agree with them to show them respect, without expressing their opinions about what is right or wrong. Because of this, in Korea the opinions of people in a relatively lower position are easily dismissed and considered inferior. Also, this kind of atmosphere of blindly following superiors may cause problematic issues, such as a lack of communication. However, in the "melting pot" of the U.S., everyone can put forward their opinions regardless of their age or social position. Thus, people often voice their opinions without hesitation or reservation. This way of communication felt active and rich, as opposed to the environment I felt when I worked in a Korean company.
Another cultural difference that surprised me was in New York saying "sorry" seems automatic for both parties involved when they have to excuse themselves. Moreover, people seem to freely say "thanks," "hi," and "bye." In Korea, it is awkward to say these expressions often. When talking with a friend, people usually do not express their appreciation. I have no idea what accounts for these differences between Koreans and Americans, but I admired the way Westerners naturally expressed their positive emotions toward others and showed their gratitude toward receiving things.
The last cultural difference that was very unfamiliar to me was the culture of tipping. When you pay for food in Korea you have to go to the counter and pay your bill without any additional charges. However, in the U.S. you stay in your seat and the servers frequently check your table. They ask whether you are still eating, and if they think you are finished they will ask you "Are you ready to pay?" All you have to do is waiting until the servers ask. To reward the servers, you have to pay an additional charge called a "tip." At lunch time, a tip is about 12~15 percent of the total bill, and at dinner it increases to about 15 to 20 percent. If you do not leave extra cash in the form of a tip with your bill as you leave a restaurant, your server may follow you and ask, "Weren't you satisfied with my service?" Usually, tips make up the majority of a server's salary, so this is very important to them. Although it is not regulated by law, it is a fixed culture in the U.S., so appropriately paying tips will help you avoid minor troubles.
In sum, if you are concerned about staying abroad, whether as an exchange student or a worker, I strongly recommend going and enjoying a foreign country for at least six months. This is what companies ask for from job applicants, in the name of global experiences, so you should not hesitate. It does not have to be the U.S., but if you are considering where to go, I would suggest at least leaving Asia if I were you.
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A personalised sterling silver oval locket necklace featuring a birthstone pendant set in silver. The locket can be engraved on the reverse with a message or initial.
The popularity of lockets goes from strength to strength as we all look for jewellery which has meaning and is not disposable. To make a perfect gift, personalise this with a message on the reverse. The locket opens and can hold two photos inside with plastic protective covers.
This makes a wonderful present for a special birthday like an 18th, 21st or 30th. Ideal for pictures of children or grandchildren. I've also made these for girlfriends, engagements, wedding presents and of course for remembrance. The locket can be further personalised by choosing the charm in a birthstone.
You can choose your chain style and length.
Locket comes boxed with a presentation sleeve and can be giftwrapped.
Locket and chain are made from modern sterling silver. All fittings are sterling silver/925. Do not dip in silver dip - you will damage the stone. Rub with silver cloth provided to remove any tarnish. The birthstones are real precious and semiprecious stones.
Standard chain length approx 40cm /16". Locket is 2cm long x 1.6cm in diameter. Gemstone charm is 9mm long/diameter depending on the shape.
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With A Piece Of Chalk
I found this to be one of the most perfectly composed, thoughtfully directed, elegantly scored, emotionally moving and simply beautiful adaptations of Billy Elliot EVER!!!
Shout outs go to – JuBa Films
Marcel the Shequel
Over a year ago a tiny little shell named Marcel came out of his… well, he introduced himself to the public. An instant viral sensation with his sweet understated voice, innocent questions and adorable stories.
Well now he's back, with more stories questions and inimitable charm:
Directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp
Written by Jenny Slate & Dean Fleischer-Camp
Jenny Slate as "Marcel"
There is also a picture book from Penguin and various audio, activity and even iPhone app downloads available… here.
(iPhone and iPad app only available in US)
Via @mlcuthell
You may like having a good lunch in a quiet place like a park… But what if your lunch doesn't?
In the street everyone can hear you scream, but honestly who cares?
Gore-geuos animation!
I really like the way this turns from a fun cutesy animation to a Troma style blood bath in just 2 minutes.
Also, make sure you stick around through the credits to see some great homages to such movie marvels as Aliens and Braindead.
Via @Onedotzero
Going back to the start
Recently Chipotle Mexican Grill commissioned Johnny Kelly to create a short film to illustrate their belief in sustainable farming and naturally raised produce. Their back to the land attitude and clear dedication to food and quality spawned a beautifully crafted short with an original and perfectly placed soundtrack.
Back To The Start:
Chipotle also commissioned Willie Nelson to cover the Coldplay classic, 'The Scientist'. And all this without the aid of an ad agency. *gulp*
Compelling stuff. These few photos should help exemplify the talent that goes on behind the scenes… Whilst gradually convincing you of your inferior and comparatively craftless existence.
You can see the entire inspiring set of photos on Johnny Kelly flickr page.
And one last thing…
You must check out the Chipotle site. It's beautifully designed and very well put together with some lovely interactive touches.
Dubstep Guns and more
This weekend I have mostly been enjoying the work of Corridor Digital, mainly thanks to Andy Kinsella and his love of Dubstep.
Dubstep Guns
Check out more of their stuff on their Youtube Channel.
Portal: No Escape
I hardly ever digress to the levels of text speak, but OMG!
This absolutely frigging amazing from the moment it starts to the second the credits start rolling. If you love Portal you may wet yourself, if you like good ideas, excellent production and good film, you are in for an absolute treat.
Portal: No Escape
Beautifully directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Wonderfully produced by Cathleen Alexander, Stephen Hens and Ashley Adams
Amazing score provided by Mike Zarin
Steve Cutts – In The Fall
My dear friend and budding animator just created this beautifully insightful exploration into the complexity of life and its worth.
Or he just made a funny cartoon, either way… I like:
In The Fall by Steve Cutts
You can view his whole profile here and experience his debut master piece Shoreditch Of the Dead. A dystopian view of our old workplace and colleagues… with zombies!
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The utility industry is rapidly undergoing unprecedented change and becoming increasingly complex as many new challenges arise.
- Aging infrastructure and workforce adaptability to meet future expectations
- Emerging competition for core-utility business
- Adopting new technologies to modernize the grid to improve system flexibility and reliability
- Enhancing infrastructure resiliency in the wake of increasing natural and man-made disasters
- Countering climate change and other environmental challenges
- Increasing risk of cyber and physical attacks
- Changing regulatory environment
- Emerging public / private partnerships
- Integrating renewable and distributed energy resources
- Serving customers with shifting expectations and emerging options
- Integrating energy efficiency and demand response
Grid-X Partners realizes that grid transformation, when linked to corporate strategy, is key to unleashing new value, addressing clean energy needs and enabling customer choice. Grid-X Partners was formed to collaborate with clients and be a trusted resource, by providing extensive energy delivery knowledge and experience. We help navigate through the challenges to develop and implement strategies for success in the energy environment of the future.


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That aside, I still have a couple of bad hair days where the hair just doesn't want to listen me. So I still need a few products to help me tame those annoying hair days. Also, my hair is more on the natural wave side. With that, most of the time my hair do have lots of individual strands love to be bold and adventurous, wants to "stand out" from the rest. So, I still need some products to help keep all of those rebellious strands intact.
It claims that it gives extra moisture effect to restore every strand of your hair in order to perform a moist feel on hair.It controls your hair volume by including Champagne Honey Gelee that keeps hair supple all day. You are suppose to spray about 5-10cm to the point of semi dry hair.
For me, of course, up till now, after trying Ma Cherie's shampoo and conditioner, it is undeniable that I am absolutely in love with how the products make my hair smells so attractive. Secondly, it works well in keeping my individual flying strands in place, it keeps my hair looking neater and more polished without adding too much weight because it is a mist. I mostly love to use mist on dry hair instead of wet/ semi dry hair because I don't see how it helps my hair at all. Is just me, I feel that way.
I love the packaging too because this spray cap is definitely prettier than the usual. However, I don't recommend travelling with it because it is rather big in size (250ml). I wish they will produce a smaller version like a travel size bottle, people can not only travel in peace but also it is a great way to get people trying this mist before purchasing the full size for their vanity.
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ID badge reels with belt clip, swivel clip, alligator spring clip and more. Conveniently reach your ID, keys and small tools with retractable ID badge reels. Available in multiple colors, shapes, and sizes. A popular choice for hospitals, government buildings, corporate headquarters and other working environments which require employees to regularly draw or swipe their photo id cards for security purposes. Find the product that best suits your needs from our extensive collection of standard, carabiner and heavy-duty ID badge reels. Wholesale prices are available on bulk orders.
Badge reels are a key piece of equipment for teams in a wide range of industries.
While many types of work require displays, badge reels offer something that no other form of ID can offer. Badge reel users can access the card on the end of reel quickly, use it for some purpose, then let it retract tight to the wearers uniform, often at the belt level.
This is useful because:
- Its convenient to swipe into secure regions of facilities (even something as simple as a cafeteria) using a card
- There is no need to waste time accessing and storing the card
- Its secure because they know the card isnt lost
- Its quick to access in the middle of emergency situations
Heres a complete buying guide to help you choose the best option for your businesss badge reels.
Types of Badge Reels
Carabiner Badge Reels: A Standard Choice For Teams Of All Kinds
Carabiner badge reels are one of the most useful tools you will find when you are looking for a way to store ID cards, badges, badge holders, access keys, and similar items. Its easy and simple to clip one of these carabiner reels onto a belt, book bag, backpack, toolbox, or utility belt. These carabiner clips keep your badges within easy reach at all times. For teams who need to work in environments that require them to wear gloves, this is a great option, because it keeps clumsy fingers from dropping slick cards.
Translucent Reels: Fun, Stylish Badge Reels
Translucent badge reels come in a wide variety of colors that are helpful for a wide range of meetings. If you like to color code your different floor or departments, these reels give you an easy way to take care of this. Each of these reels comes on a swiveling clip that lets you pull the badge in any direction. This is an easy option for people who wear jumpsuits, or uniforms with lapels. All you need to do is punch a hole in the card, or use the hole in a card wallet to connect your material to the reel. The smooth machinery offers a consistent, strong pull that is snag-free, and reliable.
Standard Badge Reels With Flair And Fashion
This is a super simple no-frills option for professional teams that need badge reels. This is a complete, simple, ideal design for a badge reel. Clip it onto a bag, belt loop, lapel, shirt, or anything else that would make a helpful convenient standard retractable badge reel.
While the machinery on the reel is simple and reliable, the design of these reels varies. For example, try this crystal rhinestone design which might be perfect for fun places like amusement parks and restaurants. For teams with a medical aspect, or anybody who raises awareness for heart-related issues, this Heart Shaped EKG themed badge reel is a fun, stylish option.
To add a little flash and class to your facilitys look, try this gold retractable reel. Its super attention-grabbing, and big fun to use a little gold in your ordinary materials. Its high-quality reflective surface lasts a long time. It makes a great choice for partying and caterers, and brands that like a little flashy fun.
Key-bak retractable reels: Perfect Badge Reels For Tough Conditions
Sometimes your badge reels are for casual use, but if you need something tougher and more reliable, try Key-bak retractable badge reels. Key-bak is a brand with 60 years in manufacturing experience. They are one of the most popular choices for industrial teams that need durable, strong materials that will be able to handle rough environments. Key-bak reels are built with polycarbonate cases and strong Kevlar cords. Sometimes, law enforcement teams use these reels to carry items that are much heavier than access cards. To get an idea of how strong the retraction is, you should know that this reel can handle 22 keys no problem. That makes the Key-bak a favorite among janitors and maintenance crews, not just law enforcement and military units.
Key-bak Badge Reels With Lanyards: Good For Trainers, Gym Coaches, And More
This Key-bak badge reel is on a retractable lanyard that is perfect for trainers, coaches, referees, and any professional that needs a hanging badge display plus reel combo that is ready for action. Use this for keys, cards, whistles, flashlights, USB drives, and any equipment that you need at the ready at a moments notice on the job.
Many people prefer to have a badge reel that is secure against their belt loop. If your team member carries materials that need to be accessible at all times than belt clip badge reels become a good option. If you carry other heavy gear on your belt, this is a good, long-lasting durable reel option.
A quick note on something that makes Key-bak badge reels special
All of Key-baks many reels are designed and assembled in the USA using quality materials. They are confident enough in their products to offer a lifetime service warranty to users.
Heavy Duty Badge Reels For Skiing And Other Sports
Sportsters and skiers all need heavy duty badge reels for access cards, mountain passes, competition lanyards, tickets and simple tools and gear. These need to be tough enough to prevent any damage from harsh outdoor weather, and rough and tumble use. These T-Reign Medium badge reels have a strong retracting mechanism that is strong enough for any badge or access ID card. These badge reels can handle flashlights, Swiss army knives, and small electronics weighing up to 6 ozs. Its got stainless steel spring hardware that makes it weather resistant, and anti-corrosive.
Get Help Finding The Right Badge Reel For Your Conditions
Sometimes, you may not know what the perfect badge reel for your environment would be. Specialist ID has supplied numerous teams and facilities with badge reels that are convenient, durable, and ideal for their workflow. Contact us to learn about your options for quantities, customization, use cases, and more.


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Is kissing really that awesome?
According to medical studies, kissing offers amazing advantages for a long and healthy life.
- Those who kiss their partner goodbye each morning live five years longer than those who don't.
- Kissing is great for self-esteem. It makes you feel appreciated and helps your state of mind.
- Kissing burns calories, 2-3 calories a minute and can double your metabolic rate. Research claims that three passionate kisses a day (at least lasting 20 seconds each) will cause you to loose an entire extra pound! It's time to start that kissing diet!
- Kissing is a known stress-reliever. Passionate kissing relieves tension, reduces negative energy and produces a sense of well being, lowering your cortisol 'stress' hormone.
- Kissing uses 30 facial muscles and it helps keep the facial muscles tight, preventing baggy cheeks! The tension in the muscles caused by a passionate kiss helps smooth the skin and increases the circulation.
- Kissing is good for the heart, as it creates an adrenaline which causes your heart to pump more blood around your body. Frequent kissing has scientifically been proven to stabilize cardiovascular activity, decrease blood pressure and cholesterol.
- Those who kiss quite frequently are less likely to suffer from stomach, bladder and blood infections.
- Kissing reduces anxiety and stops the "noise' in your mind. It increases the levels of oxytocin, an extremely calming hormone that produces a feeling of peace.
- Kissing might even help you lose weight, says Bryant Stamford, PhD, professor and director of the health promotion center at the University of Louisville. "During a really, really passionate kiss, you might burn two calories a minute -- double your metabolic rate," he says. (This compares to 11.2 calories per minute you burn jogging on a treadmill.)
- A natural source of pain relief. Kissing provides a natural form of pain relief. Before reaching for an aspirin the next time you've got a headache, grab your honey and lay on a big smooch instead. Dr. Varnado notes that "kissing releases natural chemicals in the body called endorphins, which can be more powerful than morphine to relieve pain" - without the all the negative side effects of using a narcotic, of course.
- Last but not least, while kissing may feel oh-so-good, it also has health benefits, too. It triggers a whole spectrum of physiological processes that boost your immunity and generally spruce up that body you work so hard to keep attractive.
Now go out there and KISS someone! xxxxx
[source: 1. http://www.bestkisses.com/kisses-for-health.html, 2. http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/kissing-benefits]


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'Really interesting and thought provoking, first time I have seen anything like it.'
Dudley Sawer, project volunteer, talking about the archaeological excavation 2015.
The physical footprint of Shoreham Army Camp has disappeared over the years under the A27, housing and farmland. Inspired by a local's personal story of discovery in his back garden, however, we undertook two small archaeological investigations that revealed there are traces of the Camp still to find.
Experts Justin Russell from Archaeology South-East and Luke Barber from Sussex Archaeological Society taught students and volunteers how to explore a site with metal detectors and undertake a mini-excavation. Amongst a range of everyday items discovered was a fantastic button from a First World War South African Military uniform.
Justin Russell produced full archaeological reports recording what we discovered:
Slonk Hill Finds report_Sept 2014
Archaeological report, Downside Shoreham_March 2015
Read our project blogs from the day:
– September 2014
– March 2015
Read some of the student blogs from the day:
– Emily Scott
– Elliot Spears