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The word "presidential" elicits images of elegance, class, and dignity. It is why five star hotels have presidential suites and luxury resorts give the presidential treatment. As a source of footwear for presidents since Millard Fillmore, Johnston & Murphy takes genuine pride in its commitment to live up to all the expectations that come with the presidential label.
The now internationally acclaimed brand can credit its dedication to quality craftsmanship to its founder William Dudley. Dudley, an immigrant from Europe who first set up shop in New Jersey in 1850, was finely trained in the art of English shoemaking. Dudley quickly made a name for himself and, in his company's first year of existence, its finely crafted shoes found their way onto the feet of President Fillmore. With wide appeal to businessmen looking for quality shoes, the company rapidly expanded.
Today, Johnston & Murphy remains a leader in men's footwear. Classic oxford and derby designs, made with the finest materials and attention to detail, still dominate boardrooms throughout the United States and world. Men seeking elegance, class, and affordability turn to Johnston and Murphy. And, Johnston & Murphy continues to broaden its selection from dress to casual, such as penny loafers and boat shoes, and accessories, such as leather belts, wallets, and briefcases. For men who appreciate a touch of affluence and elegance in every aspect of their wardrobes, Johnston & Murphy has them covered from head to toe.

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Our cotton ripstop pant is built to stand up to tough days. The 9.25-ounce, 100% cotton ripstop fabric is specially designed to resist rips and tears. The pants feature rugged, double-front construction, plus the added durability of Cordura®-lined front-ledge and back pockets. Carry what you need in the two large cargo pockets with flaps and snap closures, as well as multiple utility pockets. This pant was specially designed with a gusseted crotch to enhance comfort.
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Pockets Run Low!, 22nd Feb 2017
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I love everything about these work pants with one exception. The pocket placements are a bit too low for me.
Keep in mind, I needed to hem them 2", from a 30" to a 28" inseam (30" is the shortest available i could find).
I feel like a need to bend at the waist just a little too much to reach tools in the leg pockets. Maybe it's just me..
Work, Play, and Out On The Town Pants, 9th Feb 2017
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Work, Play, and Out On The Town Pants
Just wanted a good pair of work pants. But what I got were a great pair of work/play pants that look and feel GREAT! Good pocket arrangement, many uses. Snaps are a little stiff, but I may need to just use them more for break-in. I will order more
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I wear these black ripstop pants when teaching motorcycling classes at the community college. They look professional while retaining ample pocket space and comfort. Great product that fits well and looks good. Tough as nails in the saddle or on the asphalt.
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This is the best style of pants that i have owned. I have all the colors available and even own two pairs of the black. looks good feels right and its very comfortable. Keep up the good work Carhartt.
This is the best style of pants that i have owned. I have all the colors available and even own two pairs of the black. looks good feels right and its very comfortable. Keep up the good work Carhartt.
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Good for work and casual wear. Pockets on the outside of both legs handle the large size smartphones easily. For my purposes, the top layer pocket on the right might be better if it was not split into the two narrow channels in the present design, but the two slots are okay for carrying tools such as a screwdriver or drywall knife without them shifting sideways. Based on a previous pair purchased, the durability and appearance have been excellent. A little stiff at the start, these pants will soften with washing and wear
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I work in the forestry industry, and climbing trees is one of my main jobs. I was very excited to purchase these pants because they were light weight, and supposedly semi-resistant to rips/piercing. However, after buying five pairs at one time and using them every day for several months, I found them to be weak in design and fit. The fit was not right, and were too tight around my waist, but at the same time were baggy in the legs. After putting the fabric through the ringer, I found that the crotch was almost more susceptible to friction wear than traditional jeans. I also found that the fabric was very easily pierced by thorns and other sharp things. After two pairs of these pants became unusable due to crotch wear out, I have switched back to wearing jeans. Another problem is that the rip stop feature does not actually stop the rip. Several of the holes in my pants have continued to rip and fray. The cost of these pants are not worth their performance in the field. While the pants look good and are light weight and breathable, I have been frustrated with their performance in a hard environment. Originally pleased, ultimately disappointed.
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honestly living in Minnesota needs Carhartt longevity..im going to continue buying there products try them! you wont go wrong.....
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Reviewer: Mitchell Hendrickson
Damn good pants. They feel good, look good and carry a lot of stuff. The fit is a little long in the legs, but when you're wearing boots, it does not matter. Well worth the price.
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I ordered two pairs of these pants, two years ago and wear them every work day in a fab shop.
Only now is the crotch starting to show signs of wear.
I like them because of the side pocket for a cell phone. This keeps the phone clean, and easy to access.
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Don't worry, shoppers! We've got the gizmos that will keep the technology nerd on your list thinking you spent all year looking for the perfect gift.
Canon PowerShot SX260 Digital Camera
Take travel photography to the next level; use the SX260 HS GPS image tagging to track your journey on Google Maps.
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Who's It For? The photo blogger who likes to travel
Why Should I Buy It: Exceptional image performance
Canon's PowerShot SX260 HS offers 12.1 megapixel quality via a high-sensitivity CMOS sensor. It also has a powerful 20x Optical Zoom. Add a 25mm Wide-Angle lens, PhotoStitch (which takes photos and turn them into a panoramic image) and GPS image tracking and you've got a powerful compact camera. Canons' optical image stabilizer helps make every shot a winner.
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With a 1.5-Ghz processor and Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics chip, the Kindle Fire HD is able to go toe to toe with the iPad. The $499 Kindle also gives you 16 GB more storage than the iPad, at the same price.
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Pope Benedict XVI Says He Will Resign — ROME — Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who took office in 2005 following the death of his predecessor, said on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in six centuries.
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Philip Pullella / Reuters: Pope Benedict surprises world, steps down citing frailty
Alex Spillius / Telegraph: Pope Benedict XVI's successor: Africans and Latin Americans among early contenders
Katie Glueck / Politico: Pope Benedict XVI's politics with Bush, Obama
Alessandra Galloni / Wall Street Journal: Pope Benedict to Resign
Michael Brendan Dougherty / Business Insider: One Of These Men Will Be The Next Pope
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Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: REMIND ME AGAIN: WHY IS THIS THE BIGGEST NEWS STORY IN AMERICA?
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International Business Times: Pope Benedict XVI Resignation: Papal Tenure Dogged with Sex Abuse Scandals [VIDEO]
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Rick Moran / americanthinker.com: Pope Benedict in shock resignation
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Riverdaughter / The Confluence: The Pope Thing — Frankly, I'm surprised that more popes haven't resigned.
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: The Pope Is Resigning — Welp, looks like the Pope is putting …
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Graham Cluley / Naked Security: Pope Benedict XVI to resign - Twitter sex spammers exploit breaking news story
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Pope Benedict in shock resignation — The Pope is to resign at the end of this month in an entirely unexpected development, the Vatican has confirmed. — The 85-year-old became Pope Benedict XVI in April 2005 following the death of John Paul II. — The reasons behind the head …
Elizabeth Scalia / The Anchoress: Benedict Announces Retirement (UPDATE; It's what he WOULD do!)
Lori Ziganto / Twitchy: Pope Benedict XVI resigns and moral cretins tweet hate, death wishes; Resign by 'slitting your wrists'
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Breaking: Pope Benedict resigning at end of month
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Scared Monkeys: Pope Benedict XVI Announces He Will Resign at the End of February ... First Papal Resignation in 600 Years
Sarah Muro / Red Alert Politics: Pope Benedict XVI in shock resignation
Stephen Green / The PJ Tatler: Pope Benedict XVI to Retire
Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation at end of month — Pope Benedict XVI on Monday said he plans on resigning the papal office on February 28th. Below please find his announcement. — Full text of Pope's declaration — Dear Brothers, — I have convoked you to this Consistory …
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Lauren Effron / ABCNEWS: Pope Benedict XVI Never Aspired to Be Pope: Historian
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Video: Dolan "somber" over Benedict XVI resignation
Jacob Gershman / Law Blog: A Legal Guide To Papal Resignation
Drew Katchen / msnbc.com: Vatican says Pope abdicating, citing health reasons
Stan Schroeder / Mashable!: Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
What Did Pope Benedict Do, Anyway? — Pope Benedict XVI, who took office in 2005, announced on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28, the first pope to leave the papacy since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. The 85-year-old pontiff is in poor health and has been advised by doctors "not to take any more transatlantic trips."
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Pope Benedict to become first pontiff in 600 years to resign
Pope Benedict to become first pontiff in 600 years to resign
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Hada Messia / CNN: Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month, Vatican says
Joel Achenbach / Achenblog: Pope Benedict XVI calls it quits
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Pope Benedict XVI to resign, citing age and waning energy
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, citing age and waning energy
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Max Fisher / WorldViews: The bizarre stories of the four other popes to have resigned in the last 1,000 years
Jon Henley / Guardian: Can the pope resign?
Dylan Matthews / Wonkblog: The political science of papal elections
Jesse Walker / Hit & Run: The Ones Who Walk Away from the Holy See
Aaron Blake / The Fix: How they elect the pope (VIDEO)
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What Political Science Says About Papal Elections
What Political Science Says About Papal Elections
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Freddy Gray / Spectator: A New York Pope? Why I'm betting on Cardinal Dolan
Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: The Pope Resigns: Reax
Kathryn Jean Lopez / National Review: With Sadness and Gratitude — "More unites us than divides us, he said by word and deed.
USA Today:
Pope Benedict XVI to resign
Pope Benedict XVI to resign
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Carl / The Reaction: Pope Benedict to resign
Ken Layne / The Awl: Farewell To Our Beloved Nazi Pope
Numerian / The Agonist: Why Benedict XVI Quit
Michael Roberts / The Latest Word: Photos: Pope Benedict resignation memes, Twitter Nation reaction
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Pope Benedict XVI to step down at end of February, citing health
Pope Benedict XVI to step down at end of February, citing health
Discussion: CNN
Paul Steinhauser / CNN: Poll: Most American Catholics have positive views of pope's leadership
Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Pope's sudden resignation sends shockwaves through Church
Pope's sudden resignation sends shockwaves through Church
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Hart Williams / his vorpal sword: Pope Benedict Says He'll Resign
Watertiger / Dependable Renegade: Der Popenfuhrer is goosestepping down?
Katherine Haddon / Agence France Presse:
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: Live Report
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: Live Report
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Dean Esmay / The Moderate Voice: Pope Benedict XVI Resigns
Pope Benedict XVI to step aside on Feb. 28, Vatican says
Pope Benedict XVI to step aside on Feb. 28, Vatican says
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Jennifer O'Mahony / Telegraph: Pope resigns: live
Susie Madrak / Crooks and Liars: Pope Benedict XVI To Resign Feb. 28
Kevin J. Delaney / Quartz: The text of the Pope's statement announcing his resignation
Paul Owen / Guardian:
Vatican confirms Pope Benedict is resigning
Vatican confirms Pope Benedict is resigning
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Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite: Pope Benedict XVI To Resign This Month
Donald Sensing / Sense of Events: Pope Benedict XVI resigns
Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Obama's State of the Union: Aggressive — President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech will be less a presidential olive branch than a congressional cattle prod. — Emboldened by electoral victory and convinced the GOP is unwilling to cut deals, Obama plans to use his big prime …
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First Read / NBCNews.com: Obama returns to a focus on the economy
Susan Page / USA Today: State of the Union: Obama's audience of four
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: The Morning Plum: Go on offense, Mr. President
Robert Kuttner / The Huffington Post: The Sorry State of Our Union
Court Harson / msnbc.com: Let Me Start: State of the GOP's Union
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Release Detail — February 11, 2013 - Obama Should Focus State Of The Union On Economy, U.S. Voters Tell Quinnipiac University National Poll; President Handles Economy Better Than GOP, Voters Say — President Barack Obama should focus on the economy in his State of the Union Address …
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Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: Obama Has Four Big Advantages Heading Into Tomorrow's State Of The Union
Jonathan Easley / The Hill: Poll: Voters trust Obama over GOP on economy ahead of State of the Union
Morgan Whitaker / msnbc.com: Obama better trusted on economy than GOP
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues
Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues
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McCain Says He'll Consider New Revenues To Offset Sequester Cuts
McCain Says He'll Consider New Revenues To Offset Sequester Cuts
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Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Short-term memory loss grips Washington
Phil Bronstein / Esquire:
The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden... Is Screwed — For the first time, the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden tells his story — speaking not just about the raid and the three shots that changed history, but about the personal aftermath for himself and his family.
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Kevin Cirilli / Politico: Report: Navy SEAL kills Osama bin Laden, loses health care
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Sen. Inhofe threatens filibuster to block Hagel — Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) on Sunday threatened to filibuster former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)'s nomination for Defense secretary, if necessary to prevent his confirmation. — "I want a 60-vote margin and you don't have to filibuster to get that …
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The Right Scoop: Lindsey Graham to delay confirmation of nominees to force White House to come clean on Benghazi
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Graham: 'No confirmation without information'
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GOP threatens walkout on Chuck Hagel vote — Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel could get a vote in committee as early as Tuesday, but Republican aides reacted to that idea by suggesting that some members could walk out in protest. — Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin …
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Graham's Continuing Hissy Fit
Taylor Marsh: Republicans Threaten Hagel Walkout & Filibuster, While Levin Letter Reveals Their Hypocrisy
Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:
Obama Prepares To Screw His Base — Young people re-elected the president. Now they get to pay disproportionately for ObamaCare. — President Obama talks with college students while waiting for an order of fries at OMG Burgers in Coral Gables, Florida last September. — Image by C.W. Griffin/Miami Herald/MCT
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William Teach / Right Wing News: Oh, Snap: "Obama Prepares To Screw His Base"
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Menendez Discouraged Giving Port Security Equipment to Dominicans — WASHINGTON — Senator Robert Menendez sought to discourage any plan by the United States government to donate port security equipment to the Dominican Republic, citing concern that the advanced screening gear might undermine efforts …
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Vince Coglianese / The Daily Caller: In assist to donor, Menendez urged US to withhold port security equipment from Dominican Republic
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Dishonoring the Corps; Marines in inaugural parade had bolts removed from their rifles … David Codrea has revealed that President Obama has so little regard for the United States Marines risking their lives under his command life that they were forced to dismantle their already empty parade rifles for his second inauguration parade.
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Nice Deb: Insulting: Marines Forced to Dismantle their Empty Parade Rifles for Obama's Second Inauguration Parade
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Disabled Marine rifles at inauguration signal shift in administration policy (Photos)
Disabled Marine rifles at inauguration signal shift in administration policy (Photos)
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Queen of Coins
Be confident that if you express your truth, you will not have to worry about the consequences. You will remain safe and sound.
Knight of Coins
King of Coins
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General Meaning
Traditionally, representing the energy of a Queen, this feminine guardian is endowed with enormous good sense and problem solving energy, but she is not particularly entrepreneurial. She loves to advise, encourage, and empower those she gets involved with, studying their problems with them and setting them up to solve them. Traditionally, she was pictured as the Sibyl or Oracle, perhaps a Tarot reader, who made herself available to people in need, no matter what their social class or situation. In modern times, she will be found educating, healing, managing disaster aid programs or a charitable drive of some sort.
In every case, she does not see the benefits that exist in her life as belonging solely to her. She feels the needs of her people and will spend freely of her time, energy, skills, money to see that nobody is left out. For this, and because she likes to work in an atmosphere of beauty, enjoyment and abundance, she is sometimes accused of being extravagant. But she works hard, and she sees no reason to deny herself the rewards of a job well done. Everyone who comes in contact with her feels enriched by her enjoyment in living.
In the Reversed Position
The Queen of Coins reversed suggests that you should make an objective assessment of the way you manage your life and identify areas that can be improved. This may be a warning against becoming addicted to whatever pleasure has you in its sway.
It's important to review the ways you have been spending your time, money and energy over the last six months or so and ask yourself "Is this truly in balance? Is there something I could improve about the way I have been managing my life?"
In the Advice Positon
The Queen of Coins in this position advises you to trust the forces that have taken care of you up to this point. Continue to express your truth without worrying that you are going to lose the roof over your head or the bed you sleep in. It is your destiny to be safe and sound at this time in your life.
Proceed with confidence and do what you so strongly feel must be done. Since the Queen of Coins is often the person with the best intuition in the crowd, you may feel at first as if you are going against the grain, only to later find yourself becoming the leader of a new trend.
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For nearly a quarter century, One Shining Moment has been the anthem of the NCAA Men's basketball tournament. It is played to kick-start opening day, and it is played to commemorate the tournament after the new champions are crowned. This DVD captures not only last second shots, acrobatic dunks, and dives for loose balls, but also the passion and drive of these elite competitors. One Shining Moment also serves to remind us how this tournament has become a celebration of youth, and the hours and hours of practice, toil, and determination essential to being a college athlete.
This DVD is a collection of all One Shining Moments from 1987 to 2009, plus a compilation video that captures the most magical moments of the last 23 years. You are sure to enjoy these videos and the memories and emotions they inspire. - 1 Disc - Run Time - 66 Minutes


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(Physical Education) CBSE Sample Paper 2009 -Physical Education (Set - 3)
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Paper : CBSE Sample Paper 2009 -Physical
Education (Set - 3)
Sample Question Paper (Code No.048)
Class XII
Time 3 Hrs
"Solved Question Paper"
All questions
are compulsory.
Question paper carries two parts namely Part A & B.
Part A
Q.1. How an individual is benefited with fitness and wellness. Explain the principles of fitness.
It is known that fitness and wellness makes an individual physically fit, mentally stable and helps becoming a good citizen. Fitness helps individual achieve satisfactory level of strength, endurance and flexibility. It further improves the confidence and energy level. One feels more energetic and fresh for the whole day. It also leads to sound sleep followed by more relaxed body which leading to mental satisfaction and social stability. Body becomes more resistant to general ailments. Fitness improves efficiency of heart and lungs by improving cardio-respiratory fitness. It helps in maintaining normal blood pressure of the body. In nutshell, we can say – fitness and wellness helps to achieve the aim of physical education i.e. – "All round development of personality of the individual."
Principles of fitness:-
- Before taking any fitness programme one go for medical check-up.
- One can take-up the fitness program at any age.
- Fitness program must be scientifically chalked out depending on age, sex and ability.
- Programme must be simple to complex.
- Avoid eating or drinking during a fitness session.
- Safety must be given priority during the programme.
- There should be proper gap between the meal and training session.
- Avoid uncomfortable clothing during the exercise.
- Avoid overstress and workout according to your need and capacity.
- The most important principle of developing physical fitness is the principle of overload.
Q.2. Circuit training consists of exercises performed with or without apparatus. Draw a diagram of circuit training along with stations. What are the main characteristics of circuit training?
"Circuit – Training "
Characteristics of circuit – training:-
1. Do the correct movements. Wrong and incorrect movements may be harmful.
2. Follow the principle – "Simple to complex." i.e. – First do the simple exercise and move towards the complex one.
3. Do the exercise with your 80-100% efficiency.
4. Number of repetitions may vary according to need and efficiency.
5. The aim should be development of strength endurance and flexibility.
6. Do the exercise in a manner so that all body parts can be exercised.
7. Increase the intensity and volume of exercises gradually.
8. Don't repeat the same circuit, change exercise at the stations as per requirement of your game.
9. To make the sessions interesting do it in small group of players.
10. Avoid injury oriented equipments and exercises.
Q.3. Specify the role of sociology in sports. How physical education programme leads to leadership and value education?
Role of Sociology in Sports:-
Sociology is derived out of Latin word "societus" meaning society and Greek word "logus" meaning study of science. It means sociology is the science of society.
Definition of Sociology: - Sociology is the study of relationship of men with his environment.
Definition of Sports-Sociology:- Sports Sociology is the study of origin, development, organization and role of sports in human society.
Role of Sociology in Sports:
As Aristotle said "Man is a social animal." A child born, live in the family and home, go to the school, learn to adjust and develop himself socially. Sports activities are mostly group activities offering many opportunities for socialization and development of social qualities in individuals, the child plays with his peers, get acquainted with the behaviour of other children. He learns language and various modes of movements like running, jumping, chasing, shouting, struggling etc. Exchange of toys and words, feeling of giving and receiving. In this way group play leads to socialization. Through sociology athletes learns and develop qualities of co-operation and healthy competition.
Sociology leads to character development also. Through sociology individual learns independence, confidence, solving problems with peers. He also develops the qualities of friendship, popularity, mutual understanding and leadership. In competitions the athletes learns to face odds, to be couraged, to be obedient, to be self confident etc. One realizes through sociology that both competition and co-operation are important for all round development of an individual. It helps physical education teachers to develop traits of social behaviour among players. It helps in development of moral character of athletes.
Leadership and value Education
It is true that Physical Education programmes leads to leadership and value education, while playing every player try to prove his identity, whether it is an individual sport or team event. Every player tries to show excellence to prove – The Best. Best means the Leader. Every player wants to perform so as to become leader of the team and in individual sport the player wants to win – to prove supremacy. Or we can say winner is the leader. There are some other activities like NCC, Scouts and Guides, Camping etc. that helps individual to learn new thing to survive and to spend the life with intelligence.
Through Physical Education and sports the individual become not only physically fit and mentally sound but also he develops essential values for life like – strong moral character, co-operation, forgiveness, self-respect, support, care belongingness, respect for seniors and teachers etc. In present scenario it is observed that the students lack in values but with participation in games and sports they are likely to develop these values that help them become a good person and a responsible citizen.
Q3. "Games and sports as cultural heritage" Justify.
"Games and sports as Cultural Heritage"
Culture consists of the behaviour that individuals develop as a result of living in a particular group. It is a way of life and a product of our social in heritance. Our culture consists of our ways of living, eating habits, thoughts, customs, traditions, morals, art, literature, religion, games and sports and many other aspects of life. Our modern culture is not a product of sudden change or development, but has been evolved over centuries of the past. It is therefore a sort of reflection of our past. Therefore, games and sports of modern times are also indicators of the primitive times. Such activities have been passed on to us by our ancestors and are therefore our cultural heritage.
History of physical activities of man is as old as civilization itself. Most of the activities of primitive men were of physical nature and were aimed to secure means of existence. Activities included running, jumping, fighting, fishing and wrestling etc.
Such activities were essential for fighting enemies and procuring food. However, with the passage of time and formation of groups and institutions, some games and dances were added for the purpose of enjoyment and recreation. Games and sports activities of modern times are modified forms of the past activities of our ancestors and have been passed on to us as part of our cultural heritage. Some of the items of modern sports competitions, such as boxing etc. originated in the past.
Our modern culture is a mixture of many cultures of the ancient world. Many countries of the world have contributed in its evolution through their thoughts and practices. In this respect, contributions of early Egyptians, Greeks, and countries of the west cannot be forgotten. Most of the games and activities of today are the outcome of the contributions of these countries.
Gymnastic activities of modern times are the contribution of Germans. Germany gave us heavy gymnastics apparatus like horizontal bar, vaulting horse and parallel bars etc.. The British are considered to be the originators of ball games. They introduced games of football, hockey and cricket. The British helped in spreading these games around the world.
America introduced games of volleyball, basketball and baseball. There emphasis on physical fitness is worth admiring.
There are references of activities like archery, wrestling and games like "Shatranj" in Indian history from the times of Mahabharata. There are also references of games like "Kabaddi" and "Kho-Kho" having been played in the past. All such activities of the past are part of our physical activities today.
Thus, we can say that games, sports and other physical activities of modern times are not a creation of modern thought and practice, but are a legacy of our ancient culture. We have simply modified these games and activities to refine them and suit our convenience. In fact the cultural heritage of the past show us the methods of surviving in this changing world.
Q.4. Describe the following:
(i) Sports environment
(ii) Essential elements of sports environment
(iii) Role of individual in improving sports environment
(iv) Prevention of sports related accidents
(v) Physical education as a medium to improve sports environment
(i) Sports Environment:- Sports environment means availability of proper infrastructure, equipments and conducive ambience for sports. For example if a player is provided with proper ground, equipments, trainer/ Coach and experienced or senior players to practice or complete with he would learn and perform better and will give his best in sports.
(ii) Essential elements of sports environment:- In a school essential element of sports environment can be as follows:-
(a) Ground for outdoor sports.
(b) Indoor Hall.
(c) Swimming Pool.
(d) Necessary safe Equipments.
(e) Qualified Physical Education teachers and specialized coaches.
(f) Inter School Competitions.
(iii) Role of individual in improving sports environment:-
The individual can be a player, the captain of the team or sports captain of the school. They can motivate other students to play and participate in the games and sports by telling them the benefits of sports. Because motivation by peer group can be real source of energy for improving sports environment.
(iv) Prevention of Sports related accidents:-
In this the Physical Education Teachers and Trainers/ Coaches play very important role. They shall see that there is no obstacle in the ground. The ground is neat, clean and leveled. The equipment must be safe. The training should be done in organized manner. Extra attention should be given to injury oriented sports like Cricket, Hockey, Football, Archery, Javelin Throw, Discus Throw, Shot-put etc. The most important is not to leave students unattended. The Physical Education Teacher should be there to provide help at the time of injury or accident that may happen during the game.
(v) Physical Education as a medium to improve sports environment:-
Physical Education is one of the important ways to improve sports environment. The Physical Education professional can play the main and important role improving sports environment. They should provide theoretical and practical knowledge of Physical Education and Sports so that children learn more and interest for sports and games be created. This will increase participation and will help in improving sports environment in the school.
Q.5. While describing the terms yoga and asanas, explain the role of yoga for improving performance in competitive sports.
Yoga- Yoga means "union of soul with the God." The word 'Yog' is derived from Sanskrit word "Yuj", which means to join or union or to bind. In other words "union of soul with God". The correct meaning of yoga is to perform a task with excellence is called Yoga.
Asana- Asana is the third step of Yoga. In Astanga Yoga, after achieving Yama and Viyayama, the Yogi starts asana or Yogic postures. Asanas are very helpful in maintaining good health. We can divide asana (poses) in following parts.
(a). Developing Postures.
(b). Meditative Postures.
(c). Relaxtative Postures.
Role of Yoga for improving performance in competitive sports-
1. Flexibility
2. Strength
3. Endurance
4. Balance and rhythm
5. Meditation
6. Relaxation
Asana- Asana means holding the body in a particular posture to bring stability to the body and poise to mind. The practice of asana bring firmness to the body and vitality to the body and the mind.
Role of yoga for improving performance in competitive sports:-
By doing yoga regularly along with other fitness methods, it is very helpful in developing certain aspects of fitness that can improve performance in competitive sports.
1. Improvement in flexibility - Regular practice of yoga helps in improving joint range of motion that improves overall flexibility. Flexibility is a motor component without which a player is not complete for desired standards.
2. Strength and Endurance:- Regular practice of yoga helps in improving general strength and endurance. Asanas provide strength to certain muscles and breathing processes like Pranayama helps in improving breathing capacity and lungs become more efficient resulting in improved performance.
3. Balance and Rhythm - Regular practice of asanas helps in improving balance and rhythm of the body.
4. Meditation:- Meditation helps in improving concentration of the players towards their goal. The player become psychologically strong by meditating for high achievement.
5. Relaxation:- After each training session and practice, a player need to relax. Yoga and asanas are the best way to relax.
6. At the time of injury and in off Season:- At the time when a player is injured, he can maintain his fitness through certain asana. During off season, a player can maintain his fitness and strengthen his muscles through yoga without getting stressed.
Q.1. What do you understand by first aid of sports injuries? Explain sprain, strain, abrasion and fracture.
First aid of sports – injuries:-
On the spot help / assistance / treatment provided to the injured player in the ground / arena at the place of injury is called first aid of sport injury.
Normally, except in the case of fracture, the initial treatment for an injury for 24-48 hours is through PRICES (Prevention, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation and Support).
Sprain - Injury to ligament is called sprain.
Strain – Injury to muscles and tendons is called strain.
Classification of sprain and strain
1. Ist Degree – Fibour destruction is nil.
2. IInd Degree – Fibour destruction is moderate.
3. IIIrd Degree – Total destruction of fibour.
Symptoms of strain and sprain
1. Pain 2. Swelling 3. Loss of movement
In acute injury – usually pain is more.
In chronic injury – Pain is less, swelling is more.
For Ist and IInd Degree
1. PRICE – Prevention, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Support
2. Physiotherapy.
For IIIrd Degree – Surgery
For muscles – Catgut surgery.
For ligaments – Silk or metallic wire is used for surgery.
Abrasion – Abrasion is a superficial injury of skin due to rubbing or scraping.
Causes – The main reason of abrasion is falling on hard or rough surface.
Abrasion may be because of constant irritation of skin by ill fitted shoes, rough fabric, seams in clothing or other parts of sports equipment such as helmets and pads.
Fractures – Fractures is defined as discontinuity in bone.
1. Simple fracture.
2. Compound fracture.
3. Communicate fracture.
Fractures may be :-
1. Transverse fracture.
2. Oblique fracture.
3. Spiral fracture.
4. Compressor fracture.
Principle of treatment in plaster:-
1. To reduce Odessa.
2. To relieve pain.
3. Maintenance of circulation.
4. To teach the patient to use special appliances
Q.2. Write the following about the game/sport of your choice (any five):
(i) List of fundamental skills
(ii) Two specific warming up exercises
(iii) Two terminologies of the game/sport
(iv) Name of two sports awards conferred by Govt. of India in the game
(v) Two important tournaments and venues for last two years
(vi) Name of two personalities with brief out line of their achievements
(vii) Latest changes in the rules of game/sport
(i) List of fundamental skills
(a) The grip
(b) Stance
(c) Drop
(d) Lob
(e) Smash
(f) Drive
(g) Clear
(ii) Two specific warming up exercises
(a) Shuttle – run
(b) Footwork / Shadow – practice
(iii) Two terminologies of the game/sport
(a) Rally
(b) Deuce
(iv) Name of two sports awards conferred by Govt. of India in the game
(a) Arjuna Award
(b) Padma Shri
(v) Two important tournaments and venues for last two years
(a) All England Championship
(b) Thomas and Uber Cup
(vi) Name of two personalities with brief out line of their achievements
(a) Prakash Padukone (National and all England Champion)
(b) P Gopichand (National and All England Champion)
(vii) Latest changes in the rules of game/sport
(a) Earlier the game was played with 15 – points game. Now the game is of 21- points.Earlier if server did the fault the serve was changed. Now every fault is scored.


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We've been obsessed with Lisa, a writer and artist, since we discovered her blog, A Bloomsbury Life, and are so excited to get to know her better here. She lives with her husband Piero and their 11 year old son Luca in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Give us a little background on yourself/what you do/how you came to it.
I'm a former NYC advertising writer who reinvented herself five years ago by starting a blog that explores how you can live a modern life through an Old World lens. I call it "A Bloomsbury Life" in homage to the Bloomsbury Group, a posse of BFF artists and writers in the 1920's who moved to the English countryside to devote their lives to art, literature, friendship, travel and pleasure. I started off with two readers — my husband and my mother — and now I have followers in over 140 countries, and a book coming out on Random House in 2014 about how to discover your design style through classic literature.
Tell us about your embroidery work–how that came about–what was the inspiration?
I'm also an embroidery artist who cross-stitches modern poems onto huge burlap samplers. The samplers are part of my obsession with taking an old-school craft like cross-stitch and using it as a vehicle for modern social commentary. Instead of traditional biblical verses or quaint homilies, my samplers tackle subjects like plastic surgery, the recession and It Bags.
Do you work in a home office, and if you do, how do you deal with working from home?
I have an office upstairs and I try very hard to do the bulk of my work between the time I drop my son off at school and pick him up. Of course, it doesn't always work out like this, so I'm usually sitting at my computer in my pajamas when my husband and son are asleep.
What would you say is your "mom uniform"?
For the past few months, it's literally been a version of the same thing every day since I've been racing to finish my book and I have zero time to think about my wardrobe. I wear a short kilt over skinny jeans, black t-shirt and fitted leather jacket. Sometimes a long patterned scarf tossed on at the last minute. Oh, and my Skullcandy aviator headphones with built-in mic which make me look like an air traffic controller. As my husband says when I'm talking on the phone, "Don't forget to tell Delta they can descend to 17,000 feet."
Do you cook much–if you don't, what are your ways around not cooking, and if you do, what are your go-tos–both for yourself, and for your son?
I am very lucky in that my husband's parents were restaurateurs, so cooking in his genes and he loves it. He handles the weekends, but I make Luca dinner on weeknights – usually some variation of pasta with veggies, turkey burgers, chicken quesadillas, etc. I aim for easy and healthy. And Trader Joe's spinach pizza makes it onto every grocery list – it is seriously amazing.
What's your weeknight family dinner routine?
Piero doesn't get home until around 7pm, so Luca and I eat together on school nights. Once a week, we've started having "Dinner and a Book Night" where we are both allowed to read at the table. I will do anything to get him to be as passionate about reading as I am. Food fills your stomach, but books fill your soul.
How do you celebrate Luca's birthday?
We've done it all – the Chuck-e-Cheese party, the sword-fighting party, the three friends at a fancy restaurant with an over-the-top dessert menu. This year my son asked my husband and me if we could all hike to the top of Mount Hollywood and then play board games and make popcorn. We did and it was the best day ever.
Best kid purchase/bang for your buck?
The monogrammed school satchel he gets to pick out every September from Lands End. It's got great zips and pockets and is completely indestructible. He uses it for vacations, sleepovers, soccer games, you name it.
Any rules about TV/screens?
I have a ship's sand timer hanging right next to our television so that he knows when 30 minutes is up, but generally the rule is homework first and no more than an hour or so a day of TV or computer. His Nintendo DS is only allowed on the plane because he literally cannot put it down, but this means that a 12-hour flight is his dream come true.
What websites inspire you and for which parts of your life? Preferred social media is….?
Momfilter, of course! Garance Doré for fashion and because she's just so darn cute. Brain Pickings and Arts and Letters Daily for multiplying my gray cells. Remodelista for great design. The Persephone Books blog for a dose of Englishness. My friend David Netto's website for sheer coolness. In terms of social media, mostly Instagram and Facebook. I need to get better at Twitter.
What's the thing that always stays on your to-do list and never gets crossed off and nags at you? (Photo albums? Organizing your kids art projects? Planning a family trip?)
Ay-yi-yi, you're killing me with that question! Photo albums! I have thousands of photos on my computer that I have been meaning to print out and put in books for YEARS now. I've printed a few Blurb books from specific vacations which are great, but I still think my son should have some physical photos – otherwise, he'll have nothing to put into frames when he's grown up, right? Also, I need to organize all the artwork I've saved of his.
Do you have a fail-safe beauty product or routine?
Yes, I call it "My Faithful Five." Cetaphil cleanser and a washcloth, Estee Lauder Soft Clean Silky Hydrating Lotion (I've been using it forever and it smells so good), any moisturizer with SPF 30, Stila Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 and a quick sweep of Laura Mercier Candlelight Illuminating Powder. Three minutes and I'm done.
Best family trip?
Two that spring to mind are the stately manor in Scotland that we rent with two other families through the Landmark Trust (it's like time travelling back to the 19th century) and a recent trip to Marrakesh which was incredible because we had the most wonderful adventures: wandering through the souks, hiking in the Atlas Mountains, driving through the desert to a little village on the coast.
Any personal/parenting "a-ha" tips?
Not letting your mood determine your manners. A friendly greeting in the morning to everyone in the house is non-negotiable.
You feel your best when?
I'm sharing a simple candlelit meal with my husband. I'm singing in the car on a roadtrip with a girlfriend. I'm tickling my son until he's laughing so hard he can't breathe. I'm curled up on the couch with a book I can't put down—and no one's interrupting me. It's the small moments.
Guiltiest pleasure?
Those rolls of marzipan you find in the baking section of the grocery store. I buy them for recipes but end up eating it straight from the tube so there's never enough to cook with.
Proudest moment in parenting?
I was having a conversation with my son about dying and how important it was to live every moment to its fullest, and he told me that if a lightning bolt struck him right that second, he would still have had the best life because he had been happy every day.
Best parenting advice you ever got?
"If you can't balance the meal, balance the day." In other words, the red velvet donut for breakfast will even itself out with the chicken salad at lunch and the veggie pasta at dinner.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Thursday urged Congress to raise the government's borrowing limit before Oct. 17, warning that a Republican idea to prioritize payments with cash on hand could cause "irrevocable damage" to the U.S. economy.
In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, Lew said that trying to make such perilous choices between paying veterans or Social Security checks is not a good option and risks the first default on U.S. debt in history. He repeated the administration's demand that Congress pass legislation needed to end a partial government shutdown and raise the country's $16.7 trillion borrowing limit.
In what could be a breakthrough, House Speaker John Boehner will ask Republicans to approve a short-term extension of the U.S. government's borrowing authority, Republican aides said Thursday.
President Barack Obama was to meet later Thursday with top House Republicans at the White House to seek a path beyond a confrontation that has left the government shuttered for close to two weeks.
"The president remains willing to negotiate over the future direction of fiscal policy, but he will not negotiate over whether the United States should pay its bills," Lew told the committee.
Lew's testimony came after a day of activity but no real signs of progress.
Obama on Wednesday had House Democrats over to the White House. And Republican conservatives heard a pitch from the House Budget Committee chairman, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on his plan to extend the U.S. borrowing cap for four to six weeks while jump-starting talks on a broader budget deal.
The deal Ryan proposed could replace cuts to defense and domestic agency budgets with cuts to benefit programs like Medicare and reforms to the loophole-cluttered tax code. Curbs to "Obamacare" were not mentioned.
At the hearing, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, accused the Obama Administration of intentionally scaring the public and financial markets over the borrowing limit, "in an apparent effort to whip up uncertainty in the markets."
Hatch said the administration was refusing to "even have a conversation" over reducing the soaring cost of the government's big benefit programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
"If the Obama administration won't negotiate on entitlements in the context of the debt limit, when will they negotiate on entitlements," Hatch asked.
Lew said that the government's payment systems were not designed to allow him to pick and choose which bills to pay out of the 80 million payments the government makes each month.
"Prioritization is just default by another name," Lew said.
Lew said default would cause serious damage as outlined in a report Treasury issued last week.
That report, Lew said, "points to the potentially catastrophic impacts of default, including credit market disruptions, a significant loss in the value of the dollar, markedly elevated U.S. interest rates, negative spillover effects to the global economy and real risk of a financial crisis and recession that could echo the events of 2008 or worse."
In 2008, a serious financial crisis pushed the country into the deepest recession since the 1930s.
Republicans on the committee insisted that Obama would have to agree to negotiations as a way to end the current stalemate.
"If you are saying, you give me everything I want and then we can have a conversation on things that are important to you, I find that shocking," Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania told Lew.
Toomey said that if Obama doesn't agree on spending reforms, "There appears to be a real chance that Congress will not pass a debt ceiling increase before Oct. 17."
Toomey pressed Lew to say whether he could provide assurances to the millions of investors who hold Treasury securities that the administration would do everything possible to make sure that payments were made on those obligations.
But Lew refused to provide such an assurance. "The only way to make sure we can pay all of our obligations is to raise the debt ceiling," he said.
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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch)—Did J.C. Penney's journey on the comeback trail hit a bump in the road during the second quarter or is it continuing its return to retail prominence?
That's the critical question investors and analysts will be asking up until Penney US:JCP reports earnings after the close on Thursday. The Plano, Texas-based company is expected to report another quarterly loss in adjusted earnings, its 10th straight dating to the first quarter of 2012. But if it can manage to beat projected same-store sales or cut its forecast deficit, Penney could become the darling of more than just a few analysts.
Penney started to regain the trust of a few watchers earlier this year when it reported a first-quarter same-store sales increase of 6.2%, far exceeding the 4.1% gain that had been projected.
Earnings: Analysts polled by FactSet expect a net loss of 93 cents a share and an adjusted loss of 91 cents a share. While that doesn't seem terribly appealing, it's still roughly a third of the $2.66 net loss reported for the same period a year ago and less than half the $2.16 adjusted loss for 2013's second quarter. Penney hasn't offered forecasts on earnings since its 2012 annual forecast of $2.16 a share in adjusted income turned instead into a loss of $3.49.
Revenue: This is where Penney lifted the spirits of a few on Wall Street in the past quarter. The company beat sales forecasts by 3.4%, hitting $2.8 billion for the period. That broke a string of 10 consecutive quarters where sales didn't meet projections, and it was the first three-month period in which Penney actually beat expectations since the second quarter of 2010. For this report, Penney is forecast to report sales of $2.78 billion. Same-store sales are expected to increase 5.9%. The bar has been set below last quarter's numbers so if Penney cannot meet or beat this quarter's numbers, it could derail comeback hopes.
Stock reaction: Penney shares have languished under the $10 mark throughout the first seven months-plus of 2014. They have ticked up 2.6% since the beginning of the year through morning trade on Thursday, compared with a 5.5% gain in the S&P 500. Shares staged somewhat of a recovery after dropping below the $5 level briefly in February. They have stayed within a relatively tight range from the high $8 mark to the low $9 range since the last report in May.
Other issues: For now, it seems J.C. Penney won't follow the same path as other retailers of the past known for initialed names, such as W.T. Grant and F.W. Woolworth (which eventually morphed into Foot Locker). Chief Executive Mike Ullman said after the last earnings report that the company turned an important corner and was "enthusiastic about the rest of the year."
Some analysts were encouraged enough to put a "buy" rating on the stock after that report. Bernard Sosnick of Gilford Securities gave investors the green light on Penney, and noted it didn't suffer while other retailers were disrupted by weather.
Others still see a lot of weakness. A report from Sadif Analytics from May pegged Penney as a "low-quality company with a neutral outlook" that has "weak business growth and is run by mediocre management."
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Chris Brown Released From Jail, Assault Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor
After spending 36 hours in a Washington, D.C., prison for a fight he was involved in over the weekend, Chris Brown was released without bail and charged with a misdemeanor instead of a felony on Monday afternoon (Oct. 28).
Brown and his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, were arrested on Sunday morning (Oct. 27) after being involved in a "physical altercation" in front of the W Hotel in D.C. Brown allegedly hit a man around 4:30AM following a party that took place at the establishment.
The two appeared in front of a full court, fitted with handcuffs and leg shackles. Brown was ordered to report to his probation officer within the next two days and stay at least 100 yards away from the man he hit. Both men are scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 24.
"Christopher Brown committed no crime," his lawyer Danny Onorato said after the court hearing. "We understand that his security acted to protect Mr. Brown and his property, as he is authorized to do under District of Columbia law. We are confident that Mr. Brown will be exonerated of any wrongdoing."
Brown's arrest is a very dangerous one for the singer is already on probation for the domestic violence conviction he received for attacking ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 -- he was charged with a felony. While the Los Angeles district attorney's office has been quiet about this recent arrest, prosecutors have been carefully monitoring Brown's good behavior regarding the rules of his current probation in California.


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Jurriaan Maessen
January 10, 2013
Glenn Beck on Alex Jones' showdown with Piers Morgan: "this guy's a real danger", and "That sounds like the ravings of a fascist. That's what that sounds like. And, quite honestly, I believe that's what that guy is."
Joining a choir of liberals, self described "conservative" Glenn Beck called Alex Jones a "fascist" on his radio show just after the Morgan-Jones showdown on CNN. An interesting comment from a self declared comedian who has for many-a-year studied and emulated Jones, realizing that truth attracts listeners. By doing so, Beck hopes to perhaps jump on the bandwagon of hard-hitting talk radio.
In the weird setup of his "Blaze" show (the master sitting just a little bit higher than his two minions, complacently smiling at them- even allowing them to bring in a point of view from time to time), Beck discussed Alex Jones' performance on Piers Morgan. After making his usual sophomoric ape-sounds, echoed by his two lady-friend's snarls and giggles, Glenn Beck does his standard impression of a more or less "serious" commentator, stating that although he thinks Piers Morgan is no friend of the Second Amendment, Alex Jones is a "raving fascist." After airing a clip from the confrontation between Jones and Morgan (from 09.30), the first thing Beck says is "this guy's a real danger."
At some point, one of Beck's minions (the one decorating his desk with a skull) fell completely through the floor in his attempt at verbally sledgehammering Alex Jones:
"This is how they want every tea-partier to seem like that guy: the screaming moron, the fat moron that you see screaming at the street corner."
After this pathetic meltdown, Beck looses all composure, bluntly stating that he believes Alex Jones to be a fascist:
"That sounds like the ravings of a fascist. That's what that sounds like. And, quite honestly, I believe what that guy is", Beck stated.
Consider Glenn Beck. Here's some rotten fruit that fell out of the apple-basket to appease conservatives nationwide. And what's worse, the man has for many years now copy-pasted Alex Jones in order to gain traction among a great part of the American people. In any case, if anyone's "fascist", it's warmongers like Glenn Beck who cheered on George W. Bush and the neocons when they set out to turn Iraq into a parking lot, leaving a pile of countless dead Iraqis and US soldiers in their wake.
Re-posting his opinions of Alex Jones on the website Glennbeck.com, he did not repeat his "fascist" remarks, but did regurgitate his disgust for Jones for his views on 9/11:
"Now whether you like this guy or don't like this guy is up to you. He has proven himself to be a dishonest conspiracy freak. I mean to the point ‑‑ he's the guy who is ‑‑ he is the author of the 9/11 conspiracy theory. Anyone who thinks that Popular Mechanics is a CIA front probably should ‑‑ probably should get a nap in, maybe around 4:00 this afternoon."
Perhaps Beck is still upset with Alex Jones, when the latter exposed him of being a shill of the new world order, trying to appease libertarians into this idealized, sweater-wearing type of conservative who walks around all day radiating conservatism whilst doing nothing to stop the global mega-banks from consolidating absolute power. Without resorting to drastic labels like "fascism", here's what Alex Jones had to say about Beck in 2009:
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Having to wear glasses is one of the big drawbacks of current 3D TVs. They can be uncomfortable, they're often expensive, and they make you look like a dork.
Companies like Samsung and Toshiba are working on bringing glasses-free 3D TVs to market, but there are no consumer-level models available yet. Nintendo's 3DS handheld games console promises 3D effects without the eyewear, but it won't be quite the same as sitting back for some sporting action on your 60in LED TV.
Jonathan Post claims to have come up with a novel solution. Okay, it's not that much of solution, but it's certainly novel. By using a pair of electrodes, the system can simulate 3D TV active shutter glasses by rapidly opening and closing alternate eyes. Quite frankly, we think it looks terrifying (if creative!)
Update: Okay maybe it was a hoax after all!
[Via Hack a Day]


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Drinking Skeptically is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals. Drinking Skeptically provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joining us! Some of the world's most famous skeptics are teetotallers, and we are happy to have you! Remember that drinking skeptically means drinking responsibly. If there's one thing science has taught us, it's the effects of alcohol on the human body. To learn more about Drinking Skeptically see www.drinkingskeptically.org
The area set aside be the establishment for our group is not wheelchair accessible. The venue has no age restriction for the duration of our event.
CFI-DC encourages people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about physical access you may email sdavis [at] centerforinquiry [dot] net in advance of the event.


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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told attendees of the 48th Annual Conference on Bank Structure and Competition in Chicago on Thursday that since the financial crisis, "banks have made considerable progress in repairing their balance sheets and building capital."
Bernanke said risk-based capital and leverage ratios for banks of all sizes have "improved materially and are significantly above their previous highs," according to a transcript from the Fed's website. "Importantly, the 19 largest banking institutions that participated in the 2009 stress tests … have considerably more and better-quality capital than a few years ago."
However, the Fed chairman said residential mortgage lending has been "particularly sluggish."
"Tight lending standards and terms remain especially evident," he said. "To be sure, a return to pre-crisis lending standards for residential mortgages wouldn't be appropriate; however, current standards may be limiting or preventing lending to many creditworthy borrowers."
Small-business owners, he added, who in the past might have tapped into the equity in their homes or used their homes as collateral for small-business loans, also have found "conditions challenging in recent years." The stock of small loans to businesses on bank balance sheets at the end of last year was more than 15% below its peak in 2008, Bernanke noted.
"Responses to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business survey suggest some modest improvement in the small business sector: The share of respondents reporting a need for credit has moved up from lows of recent years, and the net share of respondents who say that credit is more difficult to obtain than it was three months ago is notably below its peak in 2009.
He said the Federal Reserve was "keenly interested" in understanding how shifts in loan supply, loan demand and borrower quality may be affecting lending and, by extension, the broader economy.
"Of course, sorting out the relative effect of changes in loan demand from the effect of changes in loan supply can be quite difficult because they can be influenced by the same factors. For example, a shift in the economic outlook can affect both the willingness of banks to lend and the desire and ability of firms and households to borrow."
Despite the relatively upbeat tone of the speech on the state of the banking industry overall, Beranake concluded that "nonetheless, banks still have more to do to restore their health and adapt to the post-crisis regulatory and economic environment. As the recovery gains greater traction, increasing both the demand for credit and the creditworthiness of potential borrowers, a financially stronger banking system will be well positioned to expand its lending. Improving credit conditions will in turn help create a more robust economy."


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The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to help educate investors regarding the margin rules that apply to day trading in a Regulation T margin account and to respond to a number of frequently asked questions we have received.
Executing four or more day trades within five business days = "pattern day trader"
If a broker-dealer designates a customer as a "pattern day trader" Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) margin rules require that broker-dealer to impose special margin requirements on the customer's day trading accounts.
What is a "pattern day trader"?
FINRA rules define a pattern day trader as any customer who executes four or more "day trades" within five business days, provided that the number of day trades represents more than six percent of the customer's total trades in the margin account for that same five business day period. Customers should note that this rule is a minimum requirement, and that some broker-dealers use a slightly broader definition in determining whether a customer qualifies as a "pattern day trader." We recommend that customers contact their brokerage firms to determine whether a broader definition applies to their trading activities.
A broker-dealer may also designate a customer as a pattern day trader if it "knows or has a reasonable basis to believe" that a customer will engage in pattern day trading. For example, if a customer's broker-dealer provided day trading training to such customer before opening the account, the broker-dealer could designate that customer as a pattern day trader.
What is a "day trade"?
FINRA rules define a day trade as:
"The purchasing and selling or the selling and purchasing of the same security on the same day in a margin account."
This definition encompasses any security, including options. Also, the selling short and purchasing to cover of the same security on the same day is considered a day trade.
Exceptions to this definition include:
- a long security position held overnight and sold the next day prior to any new purchase of the same security; or
- a short security position held overnight and purchased the next day prior to any new sale of the same security.
What are the margin requirements for pattern day traders?
Minimum Equity Requirement: The minimum equity requirement for a customer who is designated as a pattern day trader is $25,000. This $25,000 requirement must be deposited into the customer's account prior to any day trading activities and must be maintained at all times. A customer cannot fulfill this $25,000 requirement by cross-guaranteeing separate accounts. Each day trading account is required to meet the $25,000 requirement independently, using only the financial resources available in that account.
If a customer's account falls below the $25,000 requirement, the customer will not be permitted to day trade until the customer deposits cash or securities into the account to restore the account to the $25,000 minimum equity level.
Day Trading Buying Power: A customer who is designated as a pattern day trader may trade up to four times the customer's maintenance margin excess as of the close of business of the previous day for equity securities. If a customer exceeds this day trading buying power limitation, the customer's broker-dealer will issue a day trading margin call. The customer has five business days to meet his or her margin call, during which the customer's day trading buying power is restricted to two times the customer's maintenance margin excess based on the customer's daily total trading commitment for equity securities. If the customer does not meet the margin call by the fifth business day, the day trading account will be restricted to trading only on a cash available basis for 90 days or until the call is met.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A broker-dealer may impose a higher minimum equity requirement and/or restrict day trading buying power to less than four times the day trader's maintenance margin excess. Customers should contact their brokerage firms to obtain more information on whether it imposes more stringent margin requirements.
Day Trading and Portfolio Margining: Please note that additional rules apply to customers who day trade in a portfolio margin account. For additional information regarding the rules for day trading in a portfolio margin account, please see the following FINRA bulletin: FINRA Portfolio Margin Frequently Asked Questions – Day Trading
Additional Information
For additional information relating to day trading from the SEC, also see:
Day Trading: Your Dollars at Risk
Additional Resources:
FINRA Rule 4210 and related materials
Day Trading Margin Requirements (tips from FINRA)
FINRA notices to Members 01-26 and 04-38
The Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has provided this information as a service to investors. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of SEC policy. If you have questions concerning the meaning or application of a particular law or rule, please consult with an attorney who specializes in securities law.


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This is a work of fiction. Or maybe not, but it certainly isn't a true story about people who live on this space-time plenum...
You decide.
Lilith is the first person to be given a soul by God, and is given the job of giving all the things in the world souls by loving them, beginning with Adam. Adam is given the job of making up rules and the definitions of sin so that humans may one day live in an ethical society. Unfortunately Adam is weak, jealous, and greedy, and insists on being on top during sex to ``be closer to God''.
Lilith, however, refuses to be second to Adam or anyone else. The Book of Lilith is a funny, sad, satirical, uplifting tale of her spiritual journey through the ancient world soulgiving and judging to find at the end of that journey - herself.
A straight-up science fiction novel about an adventurer, Sam Foster, who is forced to flee from a murder he did not commit across the multiverse. He finds himself on a primitive planet and gradually becomes embroiled in a parallel struggle against the world's pervasive slave culture and the cowled, inhuman agents of an immortal of the multiverse that support it. Captured by the resurrected clone of its wickedest agent and horribly mutilated, only a pair of legendary swords and his native wit and character stand between Sam, his beautiful, mysterious partner and a bloody death!
Original poetry, including the epic-length poem about an imagined end of the world brought about by a nuclear war that gives the collection its name. Includes many long and short works on love and life, pain and death.
Ocean roaring, whipped by storm
in damned defiance, hating hell
with every wave and every swell,
every shark and every shell
and shoreline.
More original poetry with a distinctly Zen cast to it. Works range from funny and satirical to inspiring and uplifting, with a few erotic poems thrown in.
Chop water, carry
wood. Ice all around,
fire is dying. Winter Zen?
A set of lecture notes intended to support the second semester of a two semester course based on J. D. Jackson's book of the same name, although it can also stand alone as a textbook. These notes are under development (and are actively being used to teach) and are not guaranteed to be either complete or correct, but most students will nevertheless find them useful.
An online classic for years, this is the print version of the famous free online book on cluster engineering. It too is being actively rewritten and developed, no guarantees, but it is probably still useful in its current incarnation.
All of these books can be found on the online Lulu store here:
Both The Book of Lilith and The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood are also available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other online booksellers, and one day from a bookstore near you!


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Suspect in NorCal eviction shooting taken to jail
A Northern California man police say shot and killed an animal control officer has been released from a hospital and booked into jail.
Joseph Corey had been in police custody at a Sacramento hospital since Thursday after a 17-hour standoff came to an end.
The standoff began when police say Corey fatally shot an animal control officer called to retrieve pets believed to have been left behind when Corey was served an eviction notice at his home in Galt, a suburb of Sacramento.
Authorities say the officer - 45-year-old Roy Marcum - was killed when Corey fired a shotgun when Marcum and a bank employee knocked on the door.
The Lodi News-Sentinel ( https://bit.ly/TJfseg ) reported Monday that while the 65-year-old Corey was hospitalized he was not allowed visitors.
The nature of the care he received while hospitalized has not been released.
Information from: Lodi News-Sentinel, https://www.lodinews.com


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All eyes are on Google's Chrome browser as it battles Mozilla's Firefox in a tight fight for the No. 2 position behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which is holding onto its market-leading share of the desktop browser market.
"In September 2009, Chrome was at 2.35% for worldwide usage. As of September 2011, it's now at 23.61%. There's been a massive increase for Chrome," says Aodhan Cullen, CEO of StatCounter, a web analytics firm in Ireland.
StatCounter's monthly statistics for September show IE in the lead with 41.66% of the market, followed by Firefox with 26.79%, Chrome with 23.61%, Safari with 5.6% and Opera with 1.72%.
[NETWORK WORLD'S HOTTEST TECH ARGUMENTS: Read them all]
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Most of the monthly fluctuations in market share revolve around Chrome, which has hit a number of milestones lately. It exceeded 20% of the global Internet browser market in June for the first time, according to StatCounter. On a country basis, it surpassed Firefox and became the No. 2 browser in Ireland in May and in the UK in July. And for one day in October -- Sunday, Oct. 16 -- Chrome overtook Firefox on a global basis by a fraction of a percentage point, snaring 26.22% of the global market to Firefox's 26.16%.
"For one day, on that Sunday, Chrome became the No.2 browser," Cullen says.
Chrome's steady increase since its introduction in 2008 has come at the expense of IE, primarily, and Firefox to a lesser degree. If its trajectory continues, Chrome will surpass Firefox on a global basis in the coming months, industry watchers predict.
"Chrome is gaining on Firefox in usage market share. It's coming on strong. It could certainly overtake Firefox -- it seems to be on that path -- but, that being said, things tend to change rather quickly in this market so you just never know," says Vince Vizzaccaro, executive vice president of marketing and strategic alliances for NetApplications.com.
Chrome's ascent and Firefox's staying power beg the bigger question: Is it possible for either one of them to unseat IE as the leader in browsing usage?
"I personally don't think it is," Vizzaccaro says.
Chrome's success has come from its speed, rapid development cycles and ability to constantly release new features, using beta versions to get people to help work out the kinks.
"Chrome is growing without the benefit of a homegrown hardware system. They're doing it with a rapid development cycle. That's great for personal usage. But corporations have a very slow process for testing, deployment and implementation of a new browser," Vizzaccaro says. "I think IE is entrenched as No. 1 for the foreseeable future."
Indeed, stats from Forrester Research paint a slightly different picture of browser trends, since Forrester's view is centered on corporate usage. The research firm analyzes the browsers of PCs that visit its web site. By its count, IE dominates the corporate browser landscape with 58.7% market share, which is considerably higher than the 41.66% StatCounter credits to IE. In Forrester's rankings, IE is followed by Firefox with 17.8%, Chrome with 14.1%, and Safari with 8.8%.
Likewise, Net Applications credits IE with a larger share of the market and shows a bigger gap between Firefox and Chrome: In its numbers for September, Net Applications reported IE with 54.4% of desktop browser usage, Firefox with a 22.5%, and Chrome with 16.2%.
"Chrome has experienced a slow but steady growth in the corporate browser market, thanks largely to tech-savvy, empowered workers clamoring for more control over the applications they run on their work computers," notes Forrester in its report on corporate desktop browser trends. The firm expects Chrome use to continue its steady increase in the enterprise.
As for Firefox, the open-source browser's comprehensive extension ecosystem is one reason for its No. 2 hold on corporate desktops. (See: 10 must-have Firefox extensions)
"Firefox now holds nearly 17.8% of the browser market share. Why? Because it's firmly entrenched within many organizations thanks to the proliferation of add-ons that simplify and automate everyday tasks," Forrester summed up.
[FIRST LOOK: Firefox 7 slashes memory usage]
Mozilla has handled extensibility very well, agrees Vizzaccaro, who adds that Mozilla is often first to the market with new features and usability improvements. That emphasis on user-friendliness has won a lot of users, he says.
Another aspect that appeals to Firefox advocates is Mozilla's underdog status and the fact that it's not an enormous company with the resources of Microsoft, Google or Apple. "There's a certain appeal to them being this rogue company out there. They're open, nonprofit. It does appeal to a good portion of people," Vizzaccaro says.
In the big picture, the beneficiaries of the competition among IE, Firefox and Chrome are the end users. The leading browser makers have been racing to deliver speedier performance, tighter security and usability improvements.
Microsoft used to command more than 90% of the browser market. Then Mozilla in 2004 debuted Firefox, which started grabbing mindshare and put pressure on Microsoft to innovate.
[Tech argument: Windows 7 vs. Windows 8]
"Microsoft is still a leader, but they've got some serious competition now and they've devoted a lot of resources to making sure IE stays in that leadership role. You can see it in the product," Vizzaccaro says.
Browser makers have focused on performance improvements, for instance, boosting page rendering and script-execution speeds and tapping hardware acceleration (a Microsoft tactic).
Security enhancements have been aimed at blocking malware and phishing attempts, while "do not track" privacy features let users opt out of online tracking by Web sites and advertisers. (Apple, Microsoft and Mozilla have embraced no-tracking, but Google remains a holdout.)
On the mobile front, meanwhile, there's a different cast of characters vying for market share.
Apple's Safari dominates mobile browsing with 55.6% of the market, according to NetApplications. Opera Mini is in second place with 18.9%, followed by Android with 16% (even though Android sales outpace iPhone sales), Symbian with 4.7%, and BlackBerry with 2.7%.
Overall, the mobile/tablet browser share represents a small portion of the overall browser market, with just 6% of Web users using mobile browsers, according to Net Applications.
Read more about software in Network World's Software section.
This story, "Browser Wars: IE vs. Firefox vs. Chrome vs. Safari vs. Opera" was originally published by Network World.


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Starting pitching propels to the top of Cards' wish list
As non-waiver Trade Deadline nears, GM Mozeliak will look to fortify rotation
With the non-waiver Trade Deadline just four weeks away, general manager John Mozeliak is now certain that the club cannot count on a lift from Carpenter in the second half. That propels starting pitching to the top of the organization's list of immediate needs.
"We're not guessing any longer," Mozeliak said. "It's disappointing, but there's closure to it. From a standpoint of the club and a planning standpoint, at least we can now move forward."
The market for starting pitching, as Mozeliak described it just days ago, is fairly limited. As the month progresses, though, more teams are likely to take on the role of seller, perhaps pushing other available starters into the trade market.
The Cardinals, who trail the Reds by 2 1/2 games in the National League Central, aren't desperate for a starter, but their desire to upgrade is now no secret.
St. Louis does anticipate plugging Jaime Garcia back into the rotation in August, and, assuming he is again completely healthy, his return should be a boost. But the Cardinals also have innings-count concerns to consider.
Both Adam Wainwright -- who didn't pitch in 2011 -- and Lance Lynn -- who threw 120 2/3 innings last season -- are having their workloads closely monitored. In the case of Lynn, the Cardinals would prefer to eventually move him into the bullpen during the second half.
Doing so would achieve two objectives. It would keep him from possibly breaking down from throwing too many innings, and it would fortify a bullpen that has been a weak point for this club for much of the season.
The ability to move Lynn to the bullpen could hinge on the Cardinals' ability to acquire a starter.
"When we start to look long-term, we want to make sure we're smart about that [workload]," Mozeliak said. "As we look toward the Trade Deadline, if we could find a starter, that would make the most sense for us."
The Cardinals' pursuit of a starter will lead them to look at all options, including pitchers who are only under contract through the end of the year. Acquiring a pitcher who could stay beyond 2012 could be ideal, but it would cost the Cardinals a greater load in a midseason trade.
The club continues to also seek bullpen help, but again, those needs could be addressed by adding a starter. Heading into 2012 the Cardinals had planned on having Lynn as their eighth-inning setup man. Carpenter's injury changed that blueprint in spring and has contributed to the bullpen being somewhat unsettled since.