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The current proposal is aimed at developing a novel neurobiological marker based on patterns of whole-brain functional connectivity during implicit and subliminal threat-related facial emotion perception to aid the diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in social anxiety (SAD) and panic disorder (PD). The following Specific Aims are proposed:
Specific Aim 1). Develop, apply and validate an approach to estimate the large-scale functional networks of implicit and subliminal threat-related and ambiguous facial emotion processing in a healthy control subject pool. We will perform this by first testing whether large-scale partial correlations measured during a particular condition (i.e. presentation of visible or invisible fearful and neutral faces) can be used as features to predict the stimulus type presented during the condition (Sub-aim 1a). We will then test whether the most informative features for predicting fearful vs. neutral face conditions are connections among primarily limbic and paralimbic nodes, and that the most informative features in predicting neutral vs. resting states conditions are connections among primarily attention, motor and sensory related regions (Sub-aim 1b).
Specific Aim 2). Determine whether the approach developed in SA1 may have potential clinical application towards the diagnosis and treatment of SAD and PD. We will perform this by testing whether the above functional networks are informative brain signatures that can be used to discriminate between healthy controls, SAD and PD subjects (Sub-aim 2a). We will also test whether the approach can be used to determine the particular sub-networks that are aberrant in SAD and PD (Sub-aim 2b).
The proposed approach may contribute toward the development of effective biomarkers in the diagnosis of SAD and PD. It may also identify the functional connections whose patterns differ between control and SAD, control and PD, and SAD and PD. This would contribute to our understanding of and aid in the development of therapies for these distinct anxiety disorders.
|Talati, Ardesheer; Pantazatos, Spiro P; Hirsch, Joy et al. (2015) A pilot study of gray matter volume changes associated with paroxetine treatment and response in social anxiety disorder. Psychiatry Res 231:279-85
|Pantazatos, Spiro P (2014) Prediction of individual season of birth using MRI. Neuroimage 88:61-8
|Pantazatos, Spiro P; Talati, Ardesheer; Schneier, Franklin R et al. (2014) Reduced anterior temporal and hippocampal functional connectivity during face processing discriminates individuals with social anxiety disorder from healthy controls and panic disorder, and increases following treatment. Neuropsychopharmacology 39:425-34
|Hamberger, Marla J; Habeck, Christian G; Pantazatos, Spiro P et al. (2014) Shared space, separate processes: Neural activation patterns for auditory description and visual object naming in healthy adults. Hum Brain Mapp 35:2507-20
|Karten, Ariel; Pantazatos, Spiro P; Khalil, David et al. (2013) Dynamic coupling between the lateral occipital-cortex, default-mode, and frontoparietal networks during bistable perception. Brain Connect 3:286-93
|Talati, Ardesheer; Pantazatos, Spiro P; Schneier, Franklin R et al. (2013) Gray matter abnormalities in social anxiety disorder: primary, replication, and specificity studies. Biol Psychiatry 73:75-84
|Pantazatos, Spiro P; Talati, Ardesheer; Pavlidis, Paul et al. (2012) Cortical functional connectivity decodes subconscious, task-irrelevant threat-related emotion processing. Neuroimage 61:1355-63
|Pantazatos, Spiro P; Yanagihara, Ted K; Zhang, Xian et al. (2012) Frontal-occipital connectivity during visual search. Brain Connect 2:164-75
|Smith, Edward E; Myers, Nicholas; Sethi, Umrao et al. (2012) Conceptual representations of perceptual knowledge. Cogn Neuropsychol 29:237-48
|Pantazatos, Spiro P; Talati, Ardesheer; Pavlidis, Paul et al. (2012) Decoding unattended fearful faces with whole-brain correlations: an approach to identify condition-dependent large-scale functional connectivity. PLoS Comput Biol 8:e1002441
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Sweeping reforms on press regulation coming
Fri, Sep 28, 2012
Sweeping reforms on press regulations will be announced on Constitutional Hill Wednesday, 3rd October. This follows on years of deliberations, heated public debate, introspection plus a threat from the ruling party to investigate the desirability of creating a statutory Media Appeals Tribunal.
Raymond Louw, the chairperson of the Press Council of South Africa (PCSA), says the changes will include greater public representation on the Council, deal more publicly with press issues but will not intrude on the essential work a free media must do.
"Although we have moved away from complete self-regulation, the essence of media freedom as it is enshrined in the constitution, remains," says Louw.
The Press Council set up a Task Team in August 2010 to review press regulation in South Africa and to report back with recommendations. Its brief was to review the Press Code, the constitution of the Press Council and the complaints procedures; to review the running of the current system; to review best practice around the world and to invite suggestions from the public and other stakeholders.
As a guide to its broad review, it was given three criteria: will the proposals lead to an improvement in the quality of journalism in South Africa, will it make the system more effective and is it practical.
This process attracted wide media coverage as well as public participation.
Just after the appointment of the Task Team, the ANC softened its stance, asking Parliament to investigate all forms of press regulation to help it decide which would be best for South Africa.
The industry bodies making up the Press Council reviewed the Task Team's report and it was decided to pass it on to the Press Freedom Commission, an initiative of the Print and Digital Media Association (representing media owners) and the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef, representing the editors).
This was an important step as it created an independent body to review and make recommendations based partly on the Task Team's report but also on public submissions.
The PFC was inaugurated in July 2011 and given till March this year to submit its report. It was chaired by former Chief Justice Pius Langa and nine people selected from outside the media community.
The commission had to ensure press freedom in support of enhancing democracy which is founded on human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms as well researching the regulation of the print media.
Self-regulation, co-regulation, independent regulation and state regulation were examined.
The announcement tomorrow is based on the findings and recommendations of the PFC. Says Press Ombudsman, Joe Thloloe,"We believe these changes will lead to better journalism in the country.
"The changes are aimed at supporting the guarantees of freedom of expression and of the media in the constitution whilst improving the means by which media misdemeanour and professional and ethical lapses are handled."

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Statism in a nutshell
I have friends who have taught in inner city schools. Without exception, they have told me that, if a child's parents are drug-addled, the school lunch may be the only meal the child gets. There is a tremendous virtue to feeding starving children.
Having said that, I found revealing a statement Michelle Obama made after her husband signed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, a law that buffs up school lunch programs at the expense of food stamps (emphasis mine):
[W]hen our kids spend so much of their time each day in school, and when many children get up to half their daily calories from school meals, it's clear that we as a nation have a responsibility to meet as well," Mrs. Obama said. "We can't just leave it up to the parents. I think that parents have a right to expect that their efforts at home won't be undone each day in the school cafeteria or in the vending machine in the hallway. I think that our parents have a right to expect that their kids will be served fresh, healthy food that meets high nutritional standards."
That's statism in a nutshell, isn't it? "We can't just leave it up to the parents." This absolves the state of any responsibility for protecting children whose parents no longer care for the children. It's so much easier, instead, just to push all parents aside. This global approach has the purity of Occam's Razor. There are no unnecessary details. Instead, there's just a fundamental power grab.


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We have developed design guidelines and various other resources to assist you in building a home in Western Australia's unique North West conditions. These resources will help you to make decisions on the overall design of your home.
Download the Elements design guidelines to share with your nominated builder.
The Detailed Area Plan (DAP) relevant to your chosen block in Elements is also important information for you to consider with your builder when planning your home design.
DAP Lots 149 to 160 DAP Lots 168 to 175, 180 to 183, 185 to 190
Once you have a home design, you need to submit the Elements Design Guidelines Approval Application Form to Cedar Woods. This is available to download below.
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The landscape design around the home affects the way in which your home presents to the street, and the way you live in and around the home. We have provided a list of recommended plant species to assist you in designing your external areas around your home.
A landscaping rebate will also be offered by Cedar Woods to purchasers as part of the land purchase, upon completion of front landscaping, or front and side landscaping for corner lots, within a prescribed timeframe. The intent of the rebate scheme is to ensure high quality presentation of homes within the Elements estate. The Elements Landscape Rebate Scheme & Rebate Form is available to download below.


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John is a member of Beasley Allen Law Firm's Toxic Torts Section. His practice focuses on litigating occupational and environmental toxic tort cases involving individuals who have sustained toxic injuries from chemical exposure. In particular, he is working on litigation involving cancer victims with occupational and environmental exposure to benzene. Exposure to toxic chemicals, including benzene, is a risk factor for the development of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). John has developed comprehensive and specific knowledge of the scientific and medical issues unique to this area of practice.
Notable Cases
John also handles cases involving environmental litigation. He has been a leader in the pursuit of claims against BP and other responsible parties as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. John played a significant part in assisting the Plaintiff's Steering Committee (PSC) in its settlement negotiations with BP. As part of the PSC economic damages team, he personally helped negotiate all of the significant portions of the Business Economic Loss models for the Deepwater Horizon Class Settlement, which are estimated to ultimately result in multiple billions of dollars in compensation for class members.
Leading up to and after the District Court's final approval of the class settlement, John continued to assist Class Counsel in their efforts to monitor the implementation of the terms of the settlement agreement and assist class members with questions and concerns by serving on several class settlement support teams. His dedication and significant efforts have helped thousands of claimants in the Gulf Coast Areas receive compensation for their losses due to the oil spill.
After joining the firm, John worked in the Consumer Fraud Section, where he was involved in the litigation of several fraud and bad faith cases, including those involving annuities and health, life and property insurance. He has also worked on cases involving business disputes and the False Claims Act. While working in Consumer Fraud, John was able to obtain substantial settlements for his clients.
Professional Affiliations
John is a past president of the Montgomery County Association for Justice, where he has also served as secretary and treasurer, and as a member of the Board of Directors. John is a member of the Alabama State Bar, American Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice and the Federal Bar Association (Middle District Chapter). He also serves on the Selection Committee of the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award, which recognizes Christian Leadership in Athletics for Montgomery County student athletes.
As part of John's work with BP litigation, John was one of several featured presenters for the "BP Oil Spill Reimbursement Webcast," presented by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). There were more than 1,000 accountants from states along the Gulf Coast participating, including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. His presentation was on "Rights of Impacted Parties."
Other speaking engagements included: "Causation Issues under the Oil Protection Act" at the 2011 ABA Section of Litigation and Criminal Justice Joint Annual Conference held April 15, 2011, in Miami Beach, Florida; State Bar of Georgia, Toxic Torts Seminar held in Atlanta on Sept. 30, 2011, panel discussion regarding "Settling Mass Tort Claims – Legal and Ethical Challenges;" and at the CLE Alabama Damages and Remedies Seminar at the University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the topic of "BP Oil Spill Update."
Awards and Ratings
In 2010, 2013, and again in 2016, John was selected as Beasley Allen's Lawyer of the Year for the Toxic Torts Section.
John graduated from the University of Alabama in 1995, where he received his B.S. degree in commerce and business administration, with emphasis in health care management. John was a member of the 1990 and 1991 University of Alabama football teams under Coach Gene Stallings. He was also a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and participated in collegiate and charity organizations.
Prior to graduating from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2001, John was employed in the health care field in the Tuscaloosa area, where he received 5 years of managerial and health insurance experience. John joined the firm as an attorney in May of 2002.
Community Involvement
John has a son, Jet, who attends Montgomery Academy. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Montgomery and is involved in many local charity and fundraising events, including Magic Moments and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. John also serves on the Boards of Directors for the Henry Tellis Foundation and The F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum.


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Avoid Addictive Opioids. Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management. #ChoosePT
No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an effort to be pain free. Since 1999, Americans have increasingly been prescribed opioids—painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana, and methodone, and combination drugs like Percocet. In some situations, dosed appropriately, prescription opioids are an appropriate part of medical treatment. However, opioid risks […]Read More


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Top Gear 23x2
Jun. 05, 2016
Episode 2
This week, Matt, Chris and Eddie Jordan take music stars Sharleen Spiteri, Seasick Steve and Tinie Tempah on the ultimate SUV test in wildest South Africa.
Back at the track, F1 superstar Jenson Button gives Chris a ride in the McLaren 675LT, while actor Damian Lewis is this week's Star in a Rallycross Car.


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The North Face Women's Half Dome V-Neck T-Shirt Tee - Pink Salt/TNF White
Never stop exploring with the Half Dome Tee from The North Face. Designed to handle whatever you throw at it, this lightweight and comfy tee features a V-neck collar, short sleeves, and a TNF logo print on front for added appeal. Always stay ready for adventure in The North Face!
Available in women's US sizing - see size chart for correct fit! Our model wears a size S and is 176cm tall
- The North Face apparel
- For women
- Style: Half Dome Tee
- Colour: Pink Salt/TNF White
- Sizing: Slim fit
- Lightweight & comfortable
- V-neck collar
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- Materials: 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon
- Cold machine washable
- Country of origin: El Salvador
With over 50 years of adventure and exploration under their belt, The North Face is all about providing high-performance outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment for men, women and kids. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and design, The North Face strives to deliver an extensive line of performance gear for all outdoor enthusiasts, whether you're a novice or a seasoned expert.


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Brand rating: ★★★★ Brand website: http://imuto.net/ All iMuto products: Click here
About iMutoYet another Chinese manufacturer of power accessories, iMuto was founded in 2007. A medium-sized company of about 500 employees, iMuto are one of two companies run by TianBaoTong Technology. Their other focus is on camera-based technologies – but we're not here to talk about that!iMuto appears to be a fairly competent battery and accessory company. They have a focused message and objective – to create consumer-friendly, practical yet fashionable, eco-friendly products. The eco-friendly part of their credo isn't really established with anything official. They do say on their website, however: "We make sure every single component in our products from design to production has no harm for our environment to support our daily energetic life."Let's see what they offer us in terms of products.
What products do iMuto sell?Although I've only reviewed one of their products, iMuto actually have 2 ranges of power banks. The first range, the Taurus offers power banks ranging from 10,000-30,000 mAh. I had a look at the Taurus 20,000 mAh and was impressed by its price tag, numerical LED charge indicator and charging abilities. Although, I wasn't a fan of the clunkiness, shape or weight.iMuto also has another range. It's sleeker, more modern and with slightly more up to date technologies. The Leo series is available in a 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh capacity. I'd really like to take a look at these as they seem to tick the boxes in all the areas that the iMuto 20,000mAh Taurus failed to do. The only catch is that you will pay quite a bit more for the privilege.All iMuto products now support quick charge 3.0 and are closely monitored for quality control. Although cases of faulty batteries are bound to pop up, iMuto have a really good track record as far as I can tell for staying alive. So in terms of reliability, that's a huge plus.Although iMuto's main focus is consumer-based power banks, they also produce accessories like USB cables, carry cases, screen protectors (and the list goes on). The most interesting product that I'd love to test is their 185Wh/50,000mAh portable power generator. This thing is huge and will even power a mini-fridge. I've found that most certainly the higher you go with lithium-ion powered, the more chance there is for something to go wrong. Reports so far have been very optimistic and this could be the way of the future. Keep an eye on this space!
Final thoughtsiMuto is doing some great things. They seem to be a company always aiming to improve on their previous designs with a focus on the customer. Their customer service tends to be great and they may just be one of the highest value brands on the market. Making bold moves with huge capacity power banks and backing them up with decent product life, iMuto is one to watch for sure.
iMuto 20000mAh Portable Charger
The iMuto 20000mAh Portable Charger sits bravely in its 20.000mAh category. Although looks are not its strong point, it's leading the way at the price chapter.Read More


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We strongly believe that we have a responsibility to proactively engage with the communities, in which we live and work. As an organization we encourage our employees to volunteer within our community while providing them paid time off to give them even further incentive to contribute. We support strategic programs and partnerships that help make our communities better, stronger, and more vibrant places to live, work, and do business. We give back to the communities in which we do business, investing in their current and future well-being with voluntary financial contributions, needed technical expertise and support for employee volunteer and funding for education. Our goal is to develop effective and meaningful community-building initiatives while raising awareness of IndiSoft, our people and our company's capabilities. We provide community grants and in-kind contributions, sponsor educational and other events, and empower our diverse employees to share their talents freely within communities. We also utilize our unique business capabilities and competitive advantages to forge alliances with industry and community partners to address important community goals.
IndiaAsha Foundation
IndiaAsha is actively involved in promoting Education, Civic Duties and Primitive Health Care for the underprivileged. IndiaAsha believes that Education, Civic Responsibilities and HealthCare are three main areas where, even a small improvement will reflect tremendous positive change in the society.
With this focus in mind, volunteers at IndiaAsha are engaged in helping needy students, organizing numerous free health checkup camps for T.B., Epileptic patients, Blood Donations, Blood Group Analysis to name a few.
World Help For Haiti
World Help for Haiti is a global movement for performing musicians to ply their talents to benefit Haitian disaster relief efforts. All proceeds go directly to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, Bill Clinton's Haiti Relief Fund, and the American Red Cross International Response Fund.
World Help For Nepal
World Help for Nepal is a global movement for collecting donation for Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund , Nepal's biggest earthquake in more than 80 years struck the country last week, killing more than 5,000 people and destroying historic buildings. The world is currently in shock over the tragedy, but now is the time to take action. Your help is urgently needed to provide critical relief to families in Nepal affected by the earthquake. World Help for Nepal is already on the ground preparing for the relief effort.


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106th Annual NOAC Turkey Day Race
5 Miles, Kids' Half-Mile
Thursday, November 28, 2013, 8:30 AM
Tad Gormley Stadium, City Park, New Orleans, LA
Benefiting Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans
It's a family tradition – come out and run before the feast!
The NOAC Turkey Day Race is open to all runners and walkers, NOTC members and nonmembers alike.
Date and Time
Thursday, November 28, 2013
7:00 AM – Race-day registration and packet pick-up opens
8:30 AM – 5 Mile start
Half-Mile starts after the 5 Mile
Tad Gormley Stadium, City Park, New Orleans, LA
DO NOT PARK on the neutral grounds of Marconi Drive or Roosevelt Mall – your vehicle will be ticketed or towed. Park in the paved lot in front of the stadium or across from Storyland on Victory Drive.
The 5 Mile and Half-Mile courses are run inside City Park and finish on the track inside Tad Gormley Stadium.
T-shirts will be distributed to preregistered entrants on race day beginning at 7:00 AM. Race-day entrants may pick up their shirt after the race while supplies lasts. You must have your official race number with the T-shirt tab to receive a shirt.
T-shirt size and availability only guaranteed to pre-registered entrants.
Timing and Scoring
The races will be electronically timed and scored. You must wear your race bib and D-tag properly to be scored. Your race bib must be worn on the front of your torso and be visible at the finish line. Your D-tag must be worn properly on one of your shoes. See Chronotrack D-Tag Instructions for details.
Preliminary results will be posted at the race site at the conclusion of the race. Full results will be published on the NOTC web site after the race.
Awards will be distributed shortly after the race.
5 Mile
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male and Female
- 1st Youth Male and Female (15-Under)
- 1st Master Male and Female (40-Over)
- 1st Grandmaster Male and Female (50-Over)
- 1st Senior Male and Female (60-Over)
- 1st Legend Male and Female (70-Over)
- 1st, 2nd Racewalker Male and Female
Kids' Half-Mile
Top five male and female finishers age 2-15.
Refreshment details to be announced.
Registration is open to NOTC members and nonmembers alike. All participants must be registered and wear an official race bib while on the course.
Entry Fees
Entry fees are non-refundable. Sorry, no exceptions.
5 Mile
- $20 – registered by October 31, 2013
- $25 – registered November 1-21, 2013
- $30 – registered on race day
Kid's Half-Mile (ages 2-15)
- $10 – registered by October 31, 2013
- $15 – registered November 1-21, 2013
- $20 – registered on race day
NOTC Family
- $50 – registered by November 21, 2013
- No family registration on race day
Family registration is available to preregistered NOTC member families only and includes registration for two adults and other family members age 20 and under living in the same household. Separate entry forms are required for each family member. Family registration includes two T-shirts; additional T-shirts are available for family members for $5 each.
Online Registration
Online registration is open through Thursday, November 21, 2013.
Fax and Email Registration
Copies of completed hard-copy entry forms may be faxed or emailed to the NOTC office with payment by credit card only.
Fax: 504-304-2327
Email: email@example.com
Faxed or emailed entries must be received by Thursday, November 21, 2013.
Mail-In Registration
Completed hard-copy entry forms may be mailed along with payment by check or credit card to:
New Orleans Track Club
PO Box 52003
New Orleans, LA 70152-2003
Mailed entries must be received by Thursday, November 21, 2013.
In-Store Registration
In-store registrations are payable by check or credit card only.
- GNO Cyclery, 1426 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans
- Louisiana Running, 4153 Canal St, New Orleans
- Phidippides Footwear, 6601 Veterans Blvd, Metairie
- Sneaker Shop, 904 Harrison Ave, New Orleans
- Southern Runner, 6112 Magazine St, New Orleans
- Varsity Sports, 3450 Magazine St, New Orleans
- Varsity Sports, 1200 S Clearview Pkwy, Elmwood
In-store registration will close Wednesday, November 20, 2013.
Late and Race Day Registration
Late registration will be available at packet pickup. Race day registration will be available at the race site starting at 7:00 AM. Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Credit card must be presented.
Packet Pickup
Early packet pickup will be available at Louisiana Running Company, 4153 Canal St, New Orleans, Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26, from 3:00-7:00 PM. Late registration will be available during packet pickup.
Race-day packet pickup will be available at the race site starting at 7:00 AM.
Headphone Policy
For your safety and the safety of others the NOTC and the RRCA discourage the use of headphones during the running or walking of the event.
Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans
Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans, Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt organization for the expressed purpose of providing services to those persons born with Spina Bifida and their families, and to increase public awareness about Spina Bifida and its prevention. The Organization consists of individuals with Spina Bifida, their families, and other interested persons united to enhance the quality of life for persons with Spina Bifida. The association's mission is "to promote the prevention of Spina Bifida and to support the needs of individuals with Spina Bifida and related disorders".
Volunteers Needed
Please consider being a volunteer. Volunteers receive a T-shirt and refreshments from our sponsors as well as the satisfaction of assisting the NOTC in fulfilling its mission to promote running and fitness in the community. Sign up on our website or call 504-304-2326.
Race Administration
The NOAC Turkey Day Race is produced by the New Orleans Track Club, a not-for-profit organization and a member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and USA Track & Field (USATF). For more information contact the NOTC via email at email@example.com or phone 504-304-2326.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's BlackBerry Ltd reported third-quarter results on Wednesday that beat analysts' forecasts, helped by an increase in business software sales and licensing revenue, sending its stock up more than 7 percent in premarket trading.
The company reported adjusted earnings of 3 cents a share in the quarter ended Nov. 30, better than the average analyst forecast for it to break even, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Quarterly revenue fell 25 percent from a year earlier to $226 million, beating the average forecast of $215.4 million.
"It's pretty impressive, beating on both the top and bottom lines," said Ali Mogharabi, an analyst at Morningstar. "The growth specifically in enterprise software is good to see."
The Waterloo, Ontario-based company said enterprise software and services sales jumped 11.5 percent from a year ago to $97 million as it received some 3,000 orders in the quarter from customers including NATO, the U.S. government and Deutsche Bank.
Revenue from intellectual property and licensing surged 67 percent to $50 million. A jump in that category had provided an unexpected boost to company earnings in the second quarter.
Sales in its BlackBerry Technology Solution group - which includes the QNX software used in auto infotainment units and self-driving vehicle systems - were flat at $43 million.
The company's U.S.-listed shares were up 7.5 percent at $11.69 in premarket trading.
Editing by Jim Finkle and Bernadette Baum
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text: we had a working autotile system at some point, but there are no plans on completing it at the moment. Its not polished enough for general release, and probably no longer works with the latest builds... You could build one on top of the system that exists currently. I can offer some advice if you want to code a solution.The easiest way to do this is to manage this in the tilemap stage. You paint in the core tile. So... you if you have grass and mud, with all the possible corner pieces (13 if I remember correctly) - you only ever use the center piece. Your map should now look like its made of solid grass and solid mud.Once this is done, you write a script to run through your tilemap, and based on the tile you are on, and the 8 adjacent tiles, you pick the appropriate transition tile and replace that tile. Because this is a one off process, you basically have a big lookup table that tells you the best tile to pick based on the surrounding tiles.To reiterate - You use the existing tools to paint solid values in, and then write a custom script to convert the solid tiles to the edges, etc.You can modify the tilemap quite easily - tilemap.SetTile(x, y, tileId);


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For our latest review, we go away from our norm, and go to something that most men (and women) use, or have used at some stage in their lives. Gillette are a well known and well respected name when it comes to male grooming products, and from the days where they managed to put two blades on their razor, all the way to their latest offering, the Fusion Proglide Power.
So, before you question the gadget part of it, be rest assured. This is definitely a piece of technology, a gadget every man who shaves should own, and a very impressive bit of engineering.
So, what is it?
The Fusion series from Gillette has now reached a whopping 5 blade stage. While this assures a closer, cleaner shave, the more the number of blades in a razor, the harsher it feels on your skin. This has been taken care of by putting a technology that delivers micropulses as the razor moves across your face, and it promises the following:
When the power turns on, the razor moves so effortlessly, you'll barely feel the blades.
Aha, so what else does it feature?
Quite a lot actually:
- 5 blades packed in a thinner, longer laster package.
- A Lubrastrip below the blades to provide lubrication, and aid glide.
- A Blade Stabilizer, which ensures the blades maintain their spacing, and a comfort guard to help stretch the skin in front of the blonds.
- A Microcomb to guide the hair to the blades.
- A precision trimmer on the back.
- A redesigned handle
The shaving experience
While all the above sounds very impressive on paper, how good is the shaving experience?
Just to let you know, I normally feature something between a stubble to a beard on my face, and that is normally governed by the fact that I find shaving so annoying, that I often just go weeks (or months) without getting a proper shave. By the way, I do have a trimmer, so there are ways around my problem!
Anyway, the test. I was cynical, and I am happy to report that the claim it made earlier is actually true. You hardly notice the blades on your face, and the little technology they have packed in which delivers the micro-pulses is very clever! I have been converted, and this has replaced my old Fusion Glide, which was manual.
Gillette also provided me with their after shave balm, as well as a moisturiser, and they definitely provide the essential comfort you need as you progress with your day.
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Unlike many of the other things we review, this is literally available in almost every shop out there! It retails for £14 (recommended price).
I was cynical, and this proved me wrong. Not many devices do that, and for that reason, I'll definitely recommend this. Specially, if like me, you have sensitive skin and generally find that a shave leaves you with an itchy and blotchy face!


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Here's what Geller said about Siddique's comment and an ISIS death threat that was published three days after the interview.
"This is certainly incitement," Geller told the IPT in an email. "Kaukab Siddique must know that [the ISIS threat] exists. And he is telling Muslims that what I have done in standing for free speech is tantamount to genocide. He is in effect pleading with jihadis to kill me. And this is just fine with the American academic establishment today."
1 - We the Muslim Quranists, make a solid distinction between the pure religion of Islam based in the Arabic Quran and the fanatic Sunny Wahhabies. The Sunni sect has many different groups. The most dangerous people among them are those conservatives Sunni who are fluent in English language, using it to defend the bloody culture of the Sunni terrorist, having two faces, disguise themselves as a moderate Muslim. They are more dangerous than ISIS, because we already recognize ISIS as an enemy. Those so – called moderate Muslims are against any kind of Muslim reform and they use their ranks and influence to alienate the real Muslim reformers who have expertise in war of ideas against Al Qaeda and Isis.
We are here in the US and our site is here in Arabic and in English :
but we are still ignored for the sake of ISIS and its sacred religious culture in the US.
2 – We respect the freedom of speech of Geller and we strongly defend her freedom and we condemn any threat to her life. As a Muslim thinker we believe that any human will be judged only before God on the Judgement day and no one – even the Prophet Mohamed – has the right to punish people because of their religion or their ideas. This is fully detailed in my research (Religious freedom between Islam and fanatic Muslims )
Do you think that Siddique's claim that Geller had all but killed Muslims was incitement for lone-wolf jihadis to kill her based on his other statements found in the other email I sent you?
I think what she said has nothing to do with the Muslim life here in the entire West. But what he says about her may endanger her life.
Why are you confident that Siddique's comment about Geller when taken together with his other comments could place her life in danger?
I am only confident in the mentality of ISIS. This is my concern.
Why does what a professor from Baltimore who heads a sect matter? Is it that jihadis could read his words in the Philadelphia Inquirer and decide his words confirm what they already believe about Geller?
I do not care about this professor from Baltimore. I do care about the religious culture of ISIS and Jihadists . Muslim scholars must be careful in any debate with others. Not to accuse any one to be the enemy of Islam, or something like this . This may encourage any brainwashed Sunni to kill the accused.


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From Thursday to Saturday this week, Nassim Soleimanpour's experimental play White Rabbit Red Rabbit will be performed at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. Siobhan Redmond, Phill Jupitus and Ewen Bremner will have had no direction, no rehearsals, and no idea of what their lines will be. Instead, the script is placed in an envelope that will be opened in front of the audience just before the performance begins.
The play's structure was influenced by the sanctions against the writer. He is a conscientious objector against military service in his native Iran, and is not allowed to leave that country. A symbolic empty seat is left in the front row of each performance.
I'm in the habit of listening to The New Yorker fiction podcast, where authors perform other authors' short stories and are interviewed about why they like what they've just read. A couple of months ago, I encountered Donald Bartheleme for the first time through his story Concerning the Bodyguard. This piece is experimental in a different way, narrated through a series of questions, repeating nouns where a pronoun would normally suffice. Salman Rushdie read it, lending an extra edge through his measured baritone voice.
It took until the post-reading interview before I really understood what the story was saying, although the penny might have dropped had I listened to it one more time. It's very much snagged my interest in Bartheleme, and if I encounter his books in my travels, I will definitely place them on my reading list.
It's a safe bet that many of us have one or two pieces that don't conform to the accepted norms, and it can be difficult to find a suitable home for these.
One of mine is a work called The Executive Lounge which takes the form of a list of statistics describing a place, but that place only becomes clear in the last two lines. I don't know whether to classify it as prose or poetry, as a list usually contains line breaks like a poem, but this has the metre of a prose piece.
Whichever way you consider it, it's most definitely for the page, not performance. My only public reading of it so far was in front of an audience who are accustomed to my work, and it's the only one of my pieces they didn't understand until I explained it. To date it's been rejected by several publishers. Regardless, I consider it to be a completed work in which I still have faith.
However difficult it is to find a home in a mass-market world, never be afraid to experiment. With an ever-increasing number of small publishers springing up, at least one of them is bound to be on your wavelength. The next time I identify an editor who might appreciate The Executive Lounge, I'll send it straight to them. If nobody took a risk from time to time, we'd all be reading bland and unchallenging literature.
Incidentally, the place I read out that piece was Hotchpotch, an open-mike night for writers rather than musicians. If you live in or near Dundee, the next event is on Monday 20 October at The Burgh Coffeehouse on Commercial Street from 7pm to 9pm. Bring along your best work, experimental or not.


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China syphilis infections up 30% each year: report
Islamabad, March 1 (Newswire): Rampant prostitution which has
accompanied China's rapid economic growth is fuelling a 30 percent
increase in syphilis infections each year.
Syphilis was almost wiped out in China 50 years ago, but has increased
10-fold over the past decade to emerge as one of the country's top
five infectious diseases, the China Daily said, quoting the ministry
of health.
The rate of mother-to-child transmissions jumped alarmingly to 57
cases per 100,000 newborns between 2003 and 2008, from a previous
seven cases per 100,000, it said.
The report follows an article in the New England Journal of Medicine
last month that said one child was born with syphilis in China each
hour as infected men pass it onto their wives, who in turn pass it to
their foetuses.
It added that at least a third of homosexual men were also married due
to social pressures, further increasing transmission to spouses.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection which can be easily treated with
antibiotics if diagnosed early, but if left untreated can lead to
paralysis, blindness and death.
However, the spread of syphilis in China is further fuelled by a
social stigma that discourages sufferers from seeking treatment,
experts have said.
China had 32,000 new reported infections in May alone, including two
deaths, the China Daily said.
China's rapidly growing economy has spurred huge population movements
and a massive prostitution industry that have led to the resurgence of
syphilis, the newspaper quoted experts saying.
"Massage parlours" and other venues for prostitution are ubiquitous in
Chinese cities, despite it being illegal.
The newspaper said six million Chinese women were believed involved in
the sex trade, but other independent estimates have put the figure
twice as high.
No other country has seen such a rapid rise in syphilis cases since
the discovery of penicillin, the New England Journal of Medicine
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Ballet Life
Ballet students of all age, dance teachers, professional dancers, dance parents and all fans of dance will find something to read here about dance life.
Adult ballet: Begin ballet as an adult
Is it too late to begin ballet if you are an adult? It is never too late learn ballet. Adults of all ages and fitness levels are discovering the benefits of ballet exercise for overall health and fitness. Adult ballet classes are growing in popularity as an exercise option. Taking a ballet class can be a fun way to exercise and improve flexibility…More>>
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Stage fright or performance anxiety is common among children, especially young children who must perform in front of an audience of strangers for the first time. Performing can be scary for young children. Learn how to ease your child's anxiety and get her more comfortable with performance situations…More>>
Choosing ballet slippers for dance class
Choosing the right ballet slippers for class is important to prevent injury and learning proper technique. Many dance studios only specify that a ballet slipper should be made of leather or canvas. There are a variety of ballet slipper styles available from many different brands, but not all are created equal and some are not a good choice for a beginner. You want to find the ballet slipper that meets the needs of your dance level and fit you well…More>>
How to choose the right ballet class for your child
When you are searching for a ballet class for your young child between the ages of 3 and 7 years old, you will find that many studios offer opportunities to learn ballet through a ballet creative movement class or a combination ballet and tap class. All of these classes introduce dance in a way that helps develop motor skills, coordination and rhythm in fun combinations developed for younger children. Choosing between a combination ballet and tap dance class or a ballet class often depends on your child's individual interests and the classes available in your area…More>>
Ballet improves limited flexibility
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CumInCAD is a Cumulative Index about publications in Computer Aided Architectural Design supported by the sibling associations ACADIA, CAADRIA, eCAADe, SIGraDi, ASCAAD and CAAD futures
Architects are creative problem solvers, primarily driven by intuition, while coming from a sense of the past and the logic of the present. Our initial attempts at integrating computing into the studio, as evidenced by this collection of papers, is very diverse, based on differing pedagogical assumptions, and the achieving of significantly different results. This would appear to be evidence of a revolutionary approach to the problem rather than a scientific evolutionary approach. Terrific! This is when we as architects are at our best. Although we reach a great number of emphatically dead ends, the successes and discoveries achieved along the way are significant.
The diversity and quality of papers submitted suggest that we are indeed pursuing the task of integration in our typical, individual, intuitive, logical manner. I commend all of the authors who submitted proposals and thank them for expanding the envelope of integration into their personal exploration.


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Musician Stevie Wonder once posited that "music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand." According to an online site named music psychology, Music is a language, with or without words, which serves as a medium for people from all walks of life. It helps to express the deepest thoughts and emotions within us. More on this link http://winmentalhealth.com/music_psychology.php
My clothing mood is heavily influenced by any music choice I decide to vibe to at any phase in my life. Hence my style choices that border around retro, vintage and chic. However, I won't say the weather or books I read or movies I watch don't play a role in my style, but because music is almost a daily affair we cannot dodge from, it influences my style more.
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Google just announced its plan to introduce a new anti-spoofing feature for its Android operating system that makes its biometric authentication mechanisms more secure than ever.
Biometric authentications, like the fingerprint, IRIS, or face recognition technologies, smoothen the process of unlocking devices and applications by making it notably faster and secure.
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Hampshire have revealed that Michael Carberry has been working with the England batting coach, Graham Gooch, on a regular basis this spring, suggesting that the 33-year-old's international career may not be over quite yet.
Carberry was an ever-present in the last Ashes series but was left disillusioned by his exclusion from the one-day series that followed, as he revealed in a Guardian interview last month. "I'm disappointed I'm not involved in the one-day setup," he said. "I seem to have been left out for some unknown reason."
Dale Benkenstein, the former Durham batsman who joined the Hampshire coaching staff during the winter, praised the role of Gooch in recent weeks. "He's been fantastic with Carbs," said Benkenstein, after Carberry scored 35 on the first day of Hampshire's County Championship match against Surrey on Sunday.
"Since Goochie's been around, Michael's been very positive. Having come from a lot of disappointment, he's in a great place. He has been down nearly every week with him. It's not just what he's working on with his technique, it's the fact that they've made the effort to come and work with him [that] has really made a big difference."
Batting against a strong Surrey attack, Carberry unleashed some shots more familiar in the Twenty20 format, including a huge six pulled off Matt Dunn – a far cry from some of his more conservative innings in Australia.
"I think that's something he's taken on board after the Ashes tour," Benkenstein said of Carberry's perceived caution in Australia. "He's worked out a technique that's got him to be a Test player but now he feels he needs to take a step up. He's got to be able to attack a bit more and put pressure back on bowlers."
Carberry scored a century as Hampshire beat Gloucestershire in Bristol earlier this month, but with scores of 35, 42 and 47 his next best, Carberry will know he needs more runs in the coming weeks if he is to retain his place in England's new-look Test squad.
He received his first incremental England contract on Boxing Day as an automatic reward for his fourth Test appearance, although he is expected to be replaced by the 24-year-old Middlesex opener Sam Robson this summer.


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"Explore forgotten history." That's been the motto of the Freethought Trail—the Council for Secular Humanism's celebration of radical reform history in west-central New York State—since its 2005 debut. At first, the Trail focused on west-central New York State because that's where the Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum is located (to this day, all of the Trail's 115 sites are within a two-hour drive of the museum in the Village of Dresden). As research continued, it became apparent that the choice had been more apt than we knew. The region (roughly, the Erie Canal corridor between the cities of Rochester and Utica) was an enormous engine of social, cultural, and intellectual innovation, much of it under-appreciated today. What drove all that ferment was the flow of people and ideas surging westward along the Erie Canal. In the nineteenth century, west-central New York State served America much as southern California did during the twentieth: as laboratory, social cauldron, and bellwether.
Over the years, Trail-related research widened its scope. Originally, our primary focus was on what one might call "The Big Three": freethought, woman's rights,1 and abolitionism. Over time, coverage expanded to deepen the exploration of additional reform movements: sex radicalism, dress reform, anarchism, utopianism, and even scientific discovery of a religiously subversive sort. Repeatedly I was struck by just how much about freethought and other radical-reform movements had been forgotten. (Ready for a surprise? Today we hear that the movement for the abolition of slavery was a broadly church-based phenomenon. In fact, early abolitionists in the North were mostly freethinkers or members of fringe denominations, particularly Quakers and radicals among the then-barely-mainstream Methodists.)
But to say that freethinkers, early abolitionists, and other reformers were forgotten suggests a passive process. What actually took place required greater agency: they were actively disappeared.
To be sure, not every Freethought Trail figure got airbrushed from history. Few have trouble remembering that Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) had deep ties to Elmira or that Frederick Douglass spent his most productive quarter-century in Rochester. But much that could help Americans appreciate the nation's development has been purged from the history we commonly learn because of a powerful, corrosive force—the sustained antipathy of conservative Christians.
Think of Robert Green Ingersoll (1833–1899), in his day the nation's best-known and most controversial orator. Some admired him; some loathed him. But in Gilded-Age America, everyone knew his name. His cross-country lecture tours reliably filled the largest theater in whichever community he visited. So admired was his oratory that Mark Twain—you know, that guy people remember—wrote of it, "What an organ is human speech when it is played by a master." But once the generation that heard Ingersoll speak was gone, Christian disapproval persuaded libraries to dispose of his books and discouraged historians (with a handful of exceptions) from spotlighting him. This effort succeeded so well that today few not involved in organized secularism have a clue who Ingersoll was. (That's why since 2009, the slogan of the Ingersoll Museum has been "Meet the Most Remarkable American Most People Never Heard Of.")
Similar pressure eventually caused early abolitionists to be remembered as far more religious—and far more numerous in "mainstream" churches—than they really were.
Want two more examples? Consider Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815–1902) and Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826–1898). Okay, I hear the objections now: "Everyone knows about Stanton!" There follows a brief pause. "Wait, Matilda Joslyn who?"
The story of Stanton and Gage is hugely instructive.
During the 1880s, the woman's suffrage movement had three principal leaders: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Matilda Joslyn Gage. Their collaboration was so intense that they were referred to as "the triumvirate." In addition to their leadership work, they coedited the first three volumes of The History of Woman Suffrage (1881, 1882, and 1886).
The three had dissimilar stances on religion. Though most likely agnostic, Anthony (of Rochester, New York) largely kept her religious views to herself. Her activism was focused single-mindedly on getting the vote for women, and her approach was so pragmatic that she once engineered a coalition with what we would now call a religious-Right organization, the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Stanton (of Seneca Falls, New York, when she entered the public eye) was a freethinker, having rejected hellfire Christianity in her student days. She kept quiet about her heterodoxy until her old age, when she made it extremely public. As lead author of The Woman's Bible (2 vols., 1895 and 1898), Stanton fashioned a devastating indictment of traditional Christianity for its oppression of women. Gage (of Fayetteville, New York) grew up in a freethinking family and had always been open about her irreligious views. Her 1893 masterwork Woman, Church, and State traced its development to an incendiary speech she had given at a nationally significant freethinkers' convention held in 1878 at Watkins (today Watkins Glen), New York.2
We can place Anthony, Stanton, and Gage on a continuum regarding their relationship to traditional Christianity:
First there is Anthony, who criticized religion at most implicitly; then Stanton, who built a towering reputation as a suffrage leader before issuing her controversial freethought manifesto at the age of eighty; finally Gage, always an open critic of religion.
We could draw another continuum, plotting how successfully the three women were purged from history, but there is no need—the one we just drew will do fine.
Anthony, the reticent pragmatist: Her reputation was unsullied. History never forgot her name.
Stanton, who outed herself at age eighty: From 1898 (when the second volume of The Woman's Bible was published) until her death in 1902, suffrage activists and organizations shunned her. So few suffragist journals would accept her writings that instead she penned a regular column for a freethought periodical. By the early twentieth century, notwithstanding her role in convening the 1848 convention that launched the suffrage movement, Stanton's memory had been brushed pretty thoroughly under the rug.
Gage, never closeted: She became so controversial that she retired from the suffrage fight in her sixties; historical opinion is divided as to whether she was ejected from the movement or left voluntarily. In 1890, Gage launched a new organization, the Woman's National Liberal Union, with a mission far broader than merely securing the vote for women. It, like her, largely vanished from history.
By the time of the Great Depression, Anthony was the only pioneer suffrage leader whose name most Americans recognized. As far as mid-twentieth–century students were concerned, Anthony had worked alone; the triumvirate was forgotten. Stanton lay neglected until second-wave feminists of the 1960s and 1970s rediscovered her and rehabilitated her memory. Almost sixty years later, Anthony and Stanton are now understood as collaborators of equal stature.
Gage, however, remains in history's woodshed. That is no accident; she was the most outspoken freethinker of the trio. Thanks in large part to an epic, almost single-handed campaign by feminist historian Sally Roesch Wagner, Gage has been rediscovered, at least partially: her name is well-known among specialists. This year a regional theater in Syracuse, New York, offered a staged reading of a new opera dramatizing Gage's expulsion from the suffrage movement. Among t
he general public, though, Gage remains historically obscure, much as Ingersoll is. (I sometimes kid Wagner, with whom I co-imagined the Freethought Trail, that Gage, not Ingersoll, may be the "Most Remarkable American Most People Never Heard Of.")
If space allowed, I could introduce many more freethought activists who've been disappeared from the history books. Put up your hand if you've heard of Lucy Colman … Obadiah Dogberry … Elias H. Gault … Ernestine L. Rose … Michael Higgins … C. D. B. Mills … D. M. Bennett … or James Madison Cosad. (Actually, Free Inquiry's readers constitute one of the few audiences whose members might recognize some of these names. In the larger culture, though, it is as though these people never existed.)
This would be less disturbing if the nineteenth-century freethought movement were unimportant. Today, when it is so little-known, one might be forgiven for supposing the movement trivial, for imagining that in losing our memory of it we forsake little of value. But Allan Nevins begs to differ. Nevins (1890–1971), a journalist-turned–Columbia University historian, published over fifty books, won two Pulitzer Prizes for historical titles, and at various times served as president of the American Historical Association, the Society of American Historians, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Writing in 1943, when there yet remained living witnesses to freethought's Golden Age—when an event like Ingersoll's death in 1899 was no more historically distant than the releases of the motion pictures Blazing Saddles and The Godfather, Part II are from us today—Nevin wrote of "the vigorous contest between freethinkers and religionists which was so important a part of the cultural history of the nineteenth century" (emphasis added). In his judgment, "the battle which the freethinkers waged was in great part a wholesome and beneficial effort. … [T]he freethought movement," this authoritative historian concluded, is "worthy of respectful study."
Freethought's historical suppression has real consequences. Some years ago, a University at Buffalo student who considered herself knowledgeable about Stanton's writings visited the Center for Inquiry Libraries, the world's largest repository of English-language freethought literature. She was astonished to discover Stanton's post-1898 columns in Freethought Magazine, a body of work encompassing more than four years not included in the standard Stanton bibliographies. If Stanton's many students and admirers could know more about the freethinking side of her life, their understanding might be far more complete.
It stands to reason that public understanding of other important aspects of our history is impoverished because radical-reform movements, including freethought—and the relations between them and higher-profile historical events—remain concealed.
The Center for Inquiry and the Council for Secular Humanism are committed to rediscovering this forgotten history, bringing it before wider audiences, and ensuring that it will not remain forgotten. We do so with the Freethought Trail, by encouraging the development of additional Freethought Trails (see my "A Trail for the Heartland," FI, April/May 2018), and by operating the Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum, now open to the public for its twenty-fifth anniversary season.
The Museum's silver anniversary will be celebrated at an event in Syracuse, New York, featuring one day of historical lectures and a second day of visits to the Ingersoll Museum, the Matilda Joslyn Gage Center, and two important abolition sites in Peterboro, New York. To attend, see the announcement on this issue's back cover and the registration form on page 44.
I hope you enjoy this issue's cover section, which focuses further on the freethought history phenomenon.
- Nevins, Allen. Untitled introduction to Sidney Warren, American Freethought, 1860–1914x (New York: Columbia University Press).
- Yes, woman's rights, not women's rights. Nineteenth- and early-twentieth−century reformers spoke of woman's rights; for example, the suffrage movement began with the famous 1848 Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, co-organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Women's arose in the early twentieth century; one early index of the change came in 1920 when the National American Woman Suffrage Association reorganized and became the League of Women Voters, still active today. By the mid-twentieth century, usage overwhelmingly favored women's, and today woman's rights looks archaic. As it should; this is history, after all.
- All historical figures and places mentioned in this editorial are celebrated and interpreted on west-central New York State's Freethought Trail.


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How sweet! Dorinda was inspired by my WIP journey to write this awesome poem!
Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos
Inspired by Ritu, of But I Smile Anyway, who is currently in the editing stages of her book!
Mischievous little dragon
Made his way onto the chair
On the desk, the author's writings
Spread out, without a care
He wondered if she'd notice
If he added a line or two
But dragons don't know how to write
He pondered, what he should do
Deciding he should try his hand
At a sentence, here or there
With a mighty breath, he blew
Now there's fire, everywhere!
Whatever shall he tell her
When Mistress sees the mess
"I tried to fix your manuscript
I really must confess!
These scribbles made no sense to me
All I saw were smudges, nothing greater
So I decided to help rewrite the whole thing
I'm sure you'll thank me for it later!"
©2018 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
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Today I would like to thank all my fellow Veterans that have served our Country and continue to serve. Remembering all far and near, my thoughts and prayers are with you today and everyday. SEMPER FIDELIS.
As General G's PA, I was privileged to travel and explore many parts of the world. I admit that I was somewhat of a brat, a fact that he discovered very early on. I was also out of control as I tried to numb myself from my past. General G took it upon himself to be a Daddy to me and my first Dominant as well. He made me face my fears, try exotic foreign foods, and even challenged me to go outside my comfort zone and learn to play–while he played along with me. Despite the trouble I got into (and there was plenty) and the consequences that came of it, I never felt abandoned, unloved or afraid.
This is my true story about my first Dom and my introduction into the age-play dynamic and disciplinarian, as well as the background behind what brought me to the place of submission. Many things happened after being taken under my general's protective (and incredibly patient) wing. He took a young, broken, abused, and unloved little girl and gave her significance and worth through love, firm guidance and boundaries. He made me laugh, helped me to cry, and showed me the power and healing contained within the age-play lifestyle. He made it safe for my inner child to express herself and taught me that it was good to enjoy life.
But no one really knows what happens behind closed doors. This was one of the most difficult books that I have written to date. It not only brought up many memories, both good and bad, but it also forced me to reveal parts of my past that some might find disturbing. Publishers Note: This is a true story that contains loving age-play and mild BDSM, spanking of adult women, and discussion regarding domestic violence and self-harm.
How did I end up in this position? I had always made fun of Marines who had been ordered by the commander to present to the headquarters because of misconduct ….
It wasn't so funny now that it was my turn.
Did this man honestly believe he could change my habits by treating me to one of his infamous lectures? As his personal assistant, I've heard enough of them through the door that I could recite them verbatim. He never raised his voice, but when those boys left that room, each one looked like he was ready to break into tears.
…. His legendary scoldings were enough to scare any Marine, young or old into behaving.
Allow me to clarify- they could scare any Marine except me, of course. I was immune to lectures and had learned long ago how to tune out anything that I didn't want to hear as a means of survival. There was nothing he could say that I hadn't heard before, plus my extensive eighteen years on this earth was adequate preparation to handle life's circumstances, obstacles and temptations. I wasn't like the rest of these Marines either. I graduated with honors, a promotion and choice of duty stations from USMC Intelligence Training Enhancement Program, confirming that I was 'all that' and more. Man, was I wrong!
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Hannibal has cast Wonderfalls' Caroline Dhavernas as its female lead, TVLine reports.
Showrunner Bryan Fuller, who created both shows, tweeted the news along with a picture of Dhavernas and her Wonderfalls lion figurine.
Laurence Fishburne joins HannibalIn the adaptation, Dhavernas will play Dr. Alana "Al" Bloom, a psychology professor and protégé of Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen). Also a consultant profiler, Bloom knows FBI agent Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), but she begins to worry about his safety after he begins working with Behavioral Sciences Unit leader Jack Crawford (Lawrence Fishburne).Hannibal will premiere at midseason on NBC.


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What's the Project? These cute reindeer cupcakes are a cute and fun project to make with the kids for Christmas this year. They will love making these little guys and they taste great too!
I think I love little googly eye creatures (case in point=my hooded towels) so when I saw these little googly eyes that are edible, I knew I needed to make something with them. The idea is simple and easy to do. It's cute little Reindeer Cupcakes:
I made mine mini sized because I thought it was cuter that way, but you could also do full size. Either way works.
Reindeer Cupcakes Recipe:
Ingredients Needed:
- Devils Food Cake Mix
- 1 large package of instant chocolate pudding
- 1 C sour cream
- 1 C oil
- 1/2 water
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 4 eggs
- Googly eyes-can be found in the baking section of stores. I've seen them at Target and at Kroger stores. I am sure more stores have them too.
- Red M&Ms
- Pretzels
Mix the cake mix with all of the ingredients through the eggs. Place in cupcake tins that are lined with cupcake liners. If you make large cupcakes it should make about 24. If you make mini ones, fill them about half full and it should make around 75 give or take a little.
Bake at 350 degrees. For large cupcakes bake for about 18 minutes, for the smaller ones about 8-10 minutes.
Let them cool them frost with chocolate frosting.
Add googly eyes and nose.
To make the antlers, just break off a piece of pretzel and stick it down in a little bit.
And have fun taking these to a holiday party. The kids will go nuts! (I know because my boys went nuts.)


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Finished quilt measures 60 1/4" x 64". The fabric pictured is from our Mama Said Sew collection.
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Batting - 68" x 72"
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How to Bond Tile to Aluminum
Tile can be bonded to nearly any other material, provided that the right steps are taken to ensure that the bond can take place. This is true even of metals, such as aluminum. While aluminum is nonabsorbent and may be ultrasmooth, it can still handle a bond to a tile, even a nonporous tile, by using cement-based thinset mortar rather than a water-based mastic.
Inspect the aluminum well. It cannot have any flex in it if pushed, stepped on or moved. It should be marked with "L/360" or "L/480" or higher, meaning that it does not deflect more than 1/360 of the length in inches when 300 pounds of pressure is placed on it. If the aluminum flexes more than this or has a visible flex to it when pressed on, the tile bond will fail.
Check the aluminum for any rust. If rust exists, remove and treat it according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Clean the aluminum well with a heavy-duty metal cleaner or detergent. Remove any grease, metal dust, manufacturing dust or debris that could cover the surface of the aluminum and stop the tiles from bonding to it properly.
Spread a thin layer of cement-based thinset mortar over the aluminum using a trowel. If using a natural stone tile, add a latex modifier to the thinset, or use a thinset that has been modified with latex to help the bond. Key the thinset by raking it with the teeth edge of the trowel to produce uniform grooves in the mortar.
Press each tile firmly into the mortar at a slight angle. Twist the tile into place to help create a secure bond between the tile and the mortar. Let the thinset dry for 24 to 48 hours.
Things Needed
- Metal cleaners
- Cement-based mortar or thinset
- Latex modifier (for stone tiles)
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Founder at VitaminPatchClub.com
Rise Above It?
I think that's BS. You know what takes strength? To remain in it. To lean into it. To feel it. To take a minute and learn about it. That uncomfortable or hurtful thing means something.
Forget the actual thing itself, I mean the opportunity for me or you to learn about ourselves when challenged by that thing.
When we are feeling our worst is when we find our best. It is in those moments you discover the truth of your resolve. You can take that opportunity to train yourself to experience each emotion that succumbs you.
Those trained and learned moments will allow you to be prepared for the next time. And there will be a next time.This idea that the strong don't feel or to be strong you must be stoic is ridiculous instead I suggest that strength is about control and preparedness for similar situations.This is not to suggest you never get passed that thing but don't be so eager to not learn from that thing.
Rise above it, nope. Stay right where you are, at least for a minute!
In Health,
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LVS 9550/9560 Hand Held Vision Scanner
The LVS 9550 / 9560 system is the only closed loop, simple
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comprised of 2 parts. The LVS 9550 (pictured) is a readhead
attached to a PC and the LVS 9560 viewing station.
The LVS 9550 readhead is designed to be used at the DC reject or no read line. The LVS 9550 readhead is placed over the entire 6" x 4" SSCC label and a high resolution image is taken with a click of a button. The LVS 9550 analyzes the image, automatically locates the SSCC bar code, grades it in terms of ISO 15416 and performs an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) search for a specific department or location code. If the bar code grade is unacceptable a new bar code label is automatically printed from the default printer and the user fixes the new label to the package ready to be sent back into the main distribution line.
The LVS 9560 is a viewing and analysis station that allows administrative staff to call up any image that was previously captured for analysis in the event of a dispute with a vendor. This analysis can be viewed by any vendor online by using desktop Internet based collaboration software (there are many available). This is also a tool for educating vendors since the LVS 9560 has sophisticated analytical features that not only reports the ISO, GS1 & MIL130M structure analysis, it also reports grading information and graphically highlights the problem areas discovered in the bar code, this gives users easy to follow accurate detail on the various problems they may have in there print processes.
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One suggestion I overheard this morning was to have early morning shuttles serve as a sort of orientation cruise, with a volunteer familiar with the grounds pointing out the various facilities and activities to help folks get the lay of the land.


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When working on your property, we will promise to protect your décor as we will always screen & sheet up to ensure your property is kept clean and tidy.
On many extensions, access to your property is not necessary until later stages.
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Republican candidate Donald Trump focused this weekend on his economic platform: Cut taxes and regulations across the board while also saving Social Security, Medicare, and other government safety-net programs.
Trump's platform is nearly invincible in the general election if he stresses it enough, polling shows. Trump's plan will also have a transformational effect on how people view his party. But he still needs to make the accounting work to ensure that his Third Way platform is feasible.
"We're going to save your Social Security without killing it like so many people want to do. And your Medicare," Trump said this weekend at a rally in Phoenix, which followed a rally in Las Vegas where he also highlighted Social Security. Trump is only starting to focus on the issue, but he's been aware of its political potential at least since the Wisconsin primary, when he taunted conservative-movement candidate Ted Cruz and establishment rival John Kasich: "If we don't make the country rich again, you're going to have your Social Security cut by Cruz and Kasich."
This is a major opportunity for Trump. Both parties have attacked Social Security and Medicare in recent years, causing panic among middle-aged Americans. 51 percent of people who have not yet retired — including 64 percent of people under 30 — doubt that they will ever get any Social Security benefits at all, even though they're paying into the system. 66 percent of all Americans think Social Security is plagued by either "crisis" or "major problems." 79 percent of Americans during the 2014 midterm elections wanted Social Security to be increased. 79 percent!
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Swim Bait Bass Fishing Florida
Hello this is Capt Kirk Osborne with my Evergaldes fishing report.
Today was a great day Swim Bait Bass Fishing Florida. I had the pleasure to take Vicki and her son Macon out for a full day on the water. The Everglades provides a unique Outdoor Adventure that can not be matched.
One of the best parts about this profession is the ability to share my passion for the sport. I loved watching the mother watch her son do what he loves to do.
No live bait here, everything was caught on artificial baits. Using Bass Assassin top water baits, we started catching fish in the first few minutes and all the way to the end of the day. Buzz the "Boss Shiner" or "Die Dapper" right under the surface of the water and hold on.
Macon caught most of his fish on top water with the baits above. He was amazed on the amount of fish you can actually catch here in Florida.
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How to Use Peroxide Instead of Chlorine in a Swimming Pool
The chemical smell of chlorine is familiar to anyone who has been swimming in a pool. Not only does chlorine cause red, itchy eyes and brittle hair, it's been linked to health problems and allergies. A non-toxic alternative is hydrogen peroxide, which keeps your pool sparkling clean without unpleasant odors.
How Hydrogen Peroxide Works
When exposed to ultraviolet light, such as sunlight, hydrogen peroxide reacts to create compounds that oxidize and eliminate organic nutrients that would feed bacteria and fungi. This reaction takes place quickly, meaning that frequent use of the pool will require regular testing of the water with test strips to ensure an adequate concentration. Plan to test your water at least weekly to maintain the desired ratio.
Shocking Your Pool to Control Microbes
To begin using hydrogen peroxide in your previously chlorinated pool, it's not necessary to drain the water. "Shock" the water by adding 35 percent concentrated food-grade hydrogen peroxide at a ratio of one cup to 250 gallons of water in your pool. Start the pump to circulate the solution and then shut off the pump to allow the peroxide to work for 24 hours before swimming. You may skip this step if your pool has been recently filled with fresh water.
Ongoing Care of your Pool
After the initial shock, test your pool weekly to ensure an adequate concentration of hydrogen peroxide: typically 30-50 parts per million for residential pools, up to 100 ppm for higher-volume pools. This concentration is approximately one cup of hydrogen peroxide for 500 gallons of pool volume. Peroxide testing strips are available at pool supply stores and are easy to use: Dip the test strip in the pool and compare the color with the packaging.
Pool Hardware Concerns
Hydrogen peroxide should not be used with diatomaceous earth pool filters, as high concentrations can turn the filter to sludge. Natural rubber fittings or accessories are vulnerable to oxidation from hydrogen peroxide and should be replaced with artificial substitutes. Indoor pools must employ an ultraviolet light system to activate the chemical reaction that eliminates microbes; hydrogen peroxide is not an effective disinfectant by itself.
Storage and Safety
Hydrogen and oxygen molecules recombine to form water and lower the potency of food-grade hydrogen peroxide, so it's best not to buy more than a 30-day supply. Hydrogen peroxide sold at pool supply stores has a longer shelf life. Store hydrogen peroxide in a cool, dark and well-ventilated location. As with any oxidizer, handle hydrogen peroxide with proper physical protection, including neoprene gloves and safety goggles. Avoid skin contact and inhalation of concentrated hydrogen peroxide.
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Egypt: Abdul Fattah al-Sisi profile
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The former head of Egypt's armed forces, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, came to prominence as a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf), which governed after the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.
He resigned from the military on 26 March 2014 in order to run for president.
This came nine months after he helped to topple the previous president, Mohammed Morsi, who had made him commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
A central figure in the army-backed post-Morsi interim government, Mr Sisi became the object of almost cult-like popular devotion, while showing adeptness as a political tactician.
In February, the Scaf gave him the green light to stand for president, in what it said was a response to the "desire of the masses".
At the same time, interim President Adly Mansour promoted him from general to field marshal - Egypt's top military post.
Mr Sisi launched his election campaign under the slogan "Long Live Egypt", outlining an ambitious plan to develop agriculture, housing, education and impoverished areas and boost employment through "hard work by him and Egyptians alike".
On his plans to combat poverty, he pledged Egyptians would see a better standard of living within two years of him being in power. He called on the private and public sectors to help the poor by opting for "lower profit margins", otherwise the army itself would offer high quality goods at lower prices.
He has also said his victory would mean the Muslim Brotherhood's time would be "finished" and that the discourse of Islamists had to be "rectified".
Mr Sisi's campaign is better-funded than that of rival candidate Hamdeen Sabahi due to the backing of a number of prominent businessmen.
Those who have declared their support include al-Dawa al-Salafiya (The Salafist Call), the Salafist Nour Party, the liberal Free Egyptians Party and the liberal New Wafd Party.
Mr Sisi appears to be genuinely popular. Far from being a stern military figure, he has a softly-spoken but charismatic presence, often seen smiling and known for emotional speeches. At a concert in 2012, his words famously had artists on the stage with him in tears.
Many Egyptians see in him the strong leader needed to overcome the instability that has beset Egypt since the mass protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square ended Hosni Mubarak's long rule in 2011.
But his ascendancy has left some worrying that it heralds a return to the authoritarian security state that prevailed under Mr Mubarak, rendering the Tahrir Square revolution a brief experiment in democracy.
Only a day before the army backed Mr Sisi's rumoured presidential ambitions, the interim government rearranged the post-Morsi authorities' "roadmap" to democracy to ensure that the presidential election will be held before parliamentary polls, and not after, as had been initially intended.
The move left some fearing that the new timetable will allow Mr Sisi to use a likely landslide victory to cement near-complete control over the political system.
Fall of Islamists
Mr Morsi's decision to appoint Abdul Fattah al-Sisi as army chief in 2012 was then actually seen as an attempt to reclaim power from the military, which had assumed interim control after President Mubarak's fall.
The following year, nationwide protests erupted against the Muslim Brotherhood-led government, motivated by anger at at a perceived drift towards greater Islamist influence on public life, as well as continuing economic hardship.
After months of mounting pressure on the government, Gen Sisi effectively delivered the coup de grace with a televised ultimatum warning that the army would intervene if the government did not respond to "the will of the people" and end the crisis within 48 hours.
Hours later, army helicopters threw thousands of Egyptian flags over anti-Morsi protesters in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square. The cheering crowds responded with chants of "the people and the army are one hand".
But Mr Sisi's rise has not been without controversy.
He is blamed for the deaths of hundreds of people killed in the authorities' crackdown on Islamists since the ousting of President Morsi in July 2013.
Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters are believed to have been killed in August 2013, when security forces stormed two protest camps in Cairo set up by supporters of Mr Morsi demanding his reinstatement.
The crackdown in Cairo sparked a wave of violence across the country after pro-Morsi supporters attacked government buildings and dozens of Coptic Christian churches were burnt, prompting the authorities to declare a state of emergency.
More people have been killed since the military launched a major campaign against suspected Islamist militants in northern Sinai in September 2013.
The exact figure is not known but the Muslim Brotherhood said in August 2013 up to 2,200 of its supporters had been killed in the crackdown.
Aside from the bloodshed, in April 2012 Mr Sisi also hit the headlines with a statement that appeared to defend "virginity tests" carried out on 17 women detained and beaten by soldiers at an anti-Mubarak protest in Tahrir Square in March 2011.
Gen Sisi said the tests had been done "to protect the girls from rape, and the soldiers and officers from accusations of rape".
Scaf quickly distanced itself from the comments, and Gen Sisi quickly promised to abolish such tests, but the incident was a blow to the military's image.
Military career
Despite a long military career, Mr Sisi has little actual combat experience, latterly specialising mainly in military intelligence. On his appointment as army chief, he was the youngest member of Scaf.
Born in Cairo on 19 November 1954, he served in the infantry after graduating from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1977, rising to command a mechanised division.
He went on to serve as information and security chief at the Defence Ministry general secretariat, military attache in Saudi Arabia, chief-of-staff and then commander of Egypt's Northern Military Zone, before being appointed head of Military Intelligence and Reconnaissance.
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Below please find links to Lisa's writings and interviews on other sites. She also offers free ebooks and free meditation podcasts here at Enlightened Energetics. These are offered in the spirit of open sharing, but please be respectful and attribute or link back to anything you copy or share with others. Thank you!
Mommy Mystic Blog – writings on women's spirituality, the chakras, energy healing, sexual trauma and abuse healing, feminine empowerment, spiritual parenting, mysticism and more.
Other Online Offerings:
Fall in Love With Your Feminine Power– online course offered through DailyOm
The Breathe Network – info on private energy work sessions for sexual trauma healing
Amazon Store – several book lists full of book recommendations by topic
Interviews/Press (a Sampling):
The Clearing – Interview about Addiction and the Role Energy Work and Meditation Can Play in Treatment
Energy Awareness Radio – Interview by T. Love about Women's Energetics and Self-Care
Life Potentials Radio – Interview by Diantha Harris w/ Lisa and Molly Boeder-Harris on Holistic Healing for Sexual Trauma and Abuse (Part 1)
Life Potentials Radio – Interview with Diantha Harris and Molly-Boeder Harris on Holistic Modalities for Healing Sexual Trauma (Part 2)
MommasPearls BlogTalk Radio – Interview by Cynthia Litman on Winter Solstice and Women's Energetics
Life Potentials Radio – Interview by Diantha Harris on Women's Energetics
Awakened Living Radio – Interview by Janice Lundy on Meditation
Evolving Beings – Interview by Evita Ochel on the Spiritual Journey
MeditationHow – Interview by Benjamin Dean at Meditation How
BlissChick – EmbodyTalk Interview by Christine Reid at BlissChick
ChatAboutIt.com – Interview by Michael Parness of Trend Success on Spirituality and Parenting(third of 4 interviewees)
BlogTalkRadio – Interview by Amy Jewell of Cirkla on meditation, spirituality and social networking
HealthyLife.net – Interview on radio internet show with Linda Koss on meditation
5 Minutes for Mom – Interview regarding Mommy Mystic blog
EzineArticles – Variations on some of the articles here are available for newsletter and ezine publication at EzineArticles.
Diva Toolbox – Shifting – Meditation for Busy Womenand Five Religions, Five Women Mystics
Working Mother magazine – 10 Minute-Meditations to Beat the Stress
South Bay Woman magazine – Three part-series on Meditation for Busy Women


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The silver stripe down the middle of the car perfectly accents the hood peak and adds a dash of class to the bright PPG Magnetic Red paint.
Rich Donner (right) and Rich's brother-in-law Larry Jeffrey with the Boss 408 Mustang.
The 351W that was in the car when Rich bought it now displaces 408 ci and has enough speed parts to make it push the Mustang down the road just fine.
An aluminum radiator and a pair of Flex-A-Lite fans keep Rich's Mustang cool, even in the stop-and-go traffic of Power Tour.
American Racing Nova 17×8 wheels are on all four corners and lend a bit of a late-model-ness to the brawny 1969 Mustang's look.
The interior is definitely 1969, but with modern seats and conveniences. Mustangs to Fear installed its proprietary door panels, console, and rear interior, as well as its trick one-piece headliner that provides 2½ inches more headroom than a stock headliner.
Parked among Rich's other toys, the Mustang keeps good company.