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Paraphilic infantilism
Paraphilic infantilism is a paraphilia characterized by the desire to wear diapers and be treated as an infant or toddler. One who engages in infantilistic play is known as an adult baby (AB). About one in three adult babies is also a diaper lover (DL), so they are collectively known as AB/DLs. The majority of infantilists are heterosexual males.
Paraphilic infantilism and diaper fetishes differ in self-image and the focus of attention. However, they can coexist in individuals and have some similarities in practice. Neither include a sexual preference for children. There is no singular, archetypical infantilism, but a range. Some fantasize about being free of guilt, responsibility, or control while others might not. Some act indistinguishably from a baby at times, while others practice in a way that would be unnoticed by passers by on the street. The desires and tastes of infantilists vary around common themes of diapers and babyhood.
Paraphilic infantilism contrasted with diaper fetishes
One way to describe paraphilic infantilism is to contrast it with a diaper fetish, and this contrast is most clear in fantasies. Although there is no typical AB/DL fantasy, they often fall within two extremes. One extreme involves the fantasy of being an infant or small child; adorable, sexually innocent, and powerless. The infant fantasy might involve diapers, baby clothes, and toys to help define the infant's role. In the end, the infant might drift off to sleep in a soft crib. The other extreme is the erotic lover. The lover fantasy would focus on diapers as fetish items, sexually charged objects. The lover fantasy would end in orgasm and ejaculation.
Most individuals who have these fantasies do not seek psychotherapy. According to the American Psychiatric Association, if there is significant distress or impairment for a period of over six months, paraphilic infantilism or fetishism might be diagnosed, depending on the focus. The urges and fantasies caused by diaper fetishes focus on the diapers themselves, while infantilism focuses on becoming a baby. (Please note that many published cases are only tangentially related to infantilism and diaper fetishism and should not be confused with the basic paraphilias.)
In practice, the distinction between the two is much narrower; both involve diapers and adults. Those who try to act out the infant fantasy or similar ones are called Adult Babies (ABs). This may involve adult sized diapers and baby clothes, etc. If their partner is willing, they may engage in mother/baby role play. The adult baby may choose not to engage in sex while they are in the baby role, since it isn't babylike. In contrast, diaper fetishes are much more practical. They may involve adding diapers to otherwise ordinary sexual activities.[16] Those who do are called Diaper Lovers (DLs). Neither are adult baby practices exclusive to paraphilic infantilists, nor diaper lover practices exclusive to diaper fetishists. Many AB/DLs describe themselves as 'mostly AB' or 'mostly DL,' based on which they engage in more frequently. Those with urophilia and coprophilia may enjoy similar practices.
To quickly summarize the theoretical differences, adult babies might have paraphilic infantilism, their interests are self-image or alter-ego focused, and might refrain from sexual activities during adult baby play In contrast, diaper lovers might have a diaper fetish, their interests are directed at a sexual fetish object, and don't inherently involve role play. In practice, the differences among AB/DLs are much less well-defined
Other contrasts
Confusing infantilism with pedophilia is a common misunderstanding. Pedophilia is a sexual preference for pre-pubescent children. In contrast, infantilists have a desire to be infants themselves, and those with a diaper fetish have a sexual interest in diapers. Generally, they have ordinary heterosexual or homosexual sexual experiences otherwise. Inside the AB/DL communities, a sharp distinction is observed. Most AB/DL organizations will expel child sexual abusers and/or child molesters.
Other infantilisms
'Paraphilic infantilism' is usually shortened to 'infantilism.' This can lead to some misunderstandings, since 'infantilism' can also mean 'lacking development.' Mental retardation involves never having achieved an average maturity, in contrast to adult babies, who actively set their maturity aside. In turn, psychosexual infantilism, a term coined by Freud, referred to those who haven't "matured" through the psychosexual stages into heterosexuality. Psychosexual infantilism includes paraphilic infantilism as well as other paraphilias and sexual orientations. Finally, regression is a broad term with many meanings. Adult babies regress, but those who regress aren't necessarily adult babies.
Practical or voluntary use
Those who wear diapers because of incontinence are probably not AB/DLs. While they may wear and use diapers, they aren't necessarily doing it to express an alternate self-image or indulge a fetish. This also applies to those who use diapers for practical reasons, such as astronauts and scuba divers. Finally, there are some who start wearing diapers as a "new kink."
There are many that wear diapers but are not paraphilic infantilists or diaper fetishists in the strictest sense. Their motivations and underlying mechanisms are different. However, those who share AB/DL interests and practices are generally welcome in the communities, and may sometimes be counted as AB/DLs.
Common fantasy elements
Force or coercion is sometimes present in AB/DL fantasies.
This can range from the inclusion of S&M or B&D play into AB scenarios through to more specifically AB scenarios such as the Diaper Discipline, or Petticoat Punishment in which a supposed older child or adult is regressed into a baby-state as punishment for misdemeanors. This can sometimes form a validation activity, where the AB mitigates their guilt for having AB desires with the fact that they are only in nappies as a punishment.
AB/DLs may enjoy looking at pictures showing whom they want to be, as opposed to whom they want to be with. For example, a heterosexual male adult baby may enjoy looking at pictures of men in diapers: he may be imagining himself as the men in the diapers.
Permanent regression
A common fantasy among adult babies involves a permanent return to a more infantile position. This may involve being put back in diapers or returned to the nursery room for the rest of their life. These fantasies may be enjoyed even by ABs who are consciously aware that they would not want to give up their adult lives.
Modesty and self-consciousness are not expected from infants and small children. Babies can be out in public in just a diaper and t-shirt, and can have their diaper changed in public.
There are no local, state, or national laws that prohibit adults from wearing diapers, t-shirts, diaper covers, or body suits (onesies). Nonetheless, an adult in an uncovered diaper can expect to be treated like any adult in uncovered underwear, although no citations to support this statement are offered here.
Control Removal
Just as a baby has no responsibilities, they also have no privacy. The inclusion of scenarios where the AB is not granted genital privacy and has no rights of complaint or choice of activity can provide a return to a baby-state and can allow deep immersion in the baby mindset.
In this context the AB is usually not allowed to touch themselves, but may have their nappy changed, their body cleaned, their genitals examined, and even be internally examined or given enemas/suppositories etc. without any warning, choice of circumstances or control over who is present. Their right to control access to their genitals is completely disregarded.
Sissy babies, cross-dressing
A sissy baby is a male AB/DL who mixes gender play with infantilism. This cross-dressing might involve stereotypical or exaggerated "little girl" clothing, such as frilly panties or dresses. Sissies are not necessarily transsexual in that, while some might be expressing an alter ego that is a baby girl, they might not wish to be an adult woman at other times.
A separate group enjoys the masochistic demasculinization of being dressed as baby girl, analogous to non-AB/DL masochists who enjoy being cross-dressed by force.
Integrating other interests
The individual AB/DL may have other interests that have become integrated with AB/DL. Sissys are one example. In turn, a babyfur has integrated infantilism and furry fandom. Sissys and babyfurs are among many groups resulting from the integration of side-interests with infantilism. The combinations can themselves be combined in countless ways. For example, there are sissy babyfurs.
There are many different causes for Paraphilic Infantilism, and most AB/DLs are unaware of any specific reason for their AB/DL nature. Many AB/DLs describe incidents throughout their life from a young age that indicate that the inclination has been with them for a long time. Others discover a joy in it later in life.
Relief from stress
It seems common for "relief from stress" to be indicated as an important aspect, but it can be hard to determine if the stress results from the AB/DL nature or the AB/DL nature provides an escape from the stress. In either regard the attitude is often that in child-state there are none of the responsibilities of day-to-day life. This may be indicative of difficulties and stresses during toilet training, given that bladder/bowel control is the first responsibility most children are taught. In certain people who partake in the AB/DL life style the stress relief comes in when they are acting or role playing as babies especially if they have a mommy, a daddy or a sitter looking after their every need, for example diaper changes, feeding and bathing.
Negative incidents
Specific incidents may have occurred during childhood or adolescence that have caused nappies to get a sexual association, or that caused the developing child to feel safer when still in nappies. Examples can include so-called diaper-discipline still sometimes practiced on wayward children/teens, sexual abuse, or even simple chances of circumstance such as loss of a parent at the critical point of development. A number of AB/DL's report developmental delays in their bladder and/or bowel training, such as late bedwetting.
Gender association
Particularly amongst sissy-babies, but also amongst some other AB/DLs, the time as a baby may be associated with softness and aspects of life seen as more feminine. This can then show as an AB/DL fetish later in life when trying to unravel unexpressed elements of femininity.
Gender Mix
There is a strong tendency for AB/DLs to be male publicly. Estimates often quoted seem to claim around 95%. There are a number of reasons suggested for this, but females also play a high part role in this behind closed doors some reasons including the following...
The baby role is specifically powerless. Social powerlessness is all too common for women and there can be a need to defend against that. Men are more likely to find powerlessness appealing as a contrast to their normal circumstances.
Child rearing
The associations women are taught to have with children are in a nurturing role, and are likely to be strongly non-sexual. As a result the sexual connotations of adult-babies are likely to be negative.
Many AB/DLs seek a feminine role or the aspects of being a baby commonly associated with femininity (soft/fleecy clothing, lace, being seen as cute/attractive, not being seen as threatening etc.) A woman with a love for these can choose normal day-wear that will satisfy most of these desires. For the most part this is not an option for men.
Stress relief
While both genders suffer many stresses as adults, modern society offers few outlets for stress relief for men. The opportunity to regress to a childlike non-responsible state would seem likely therefore to be more appealing to men than to women.
Hidden Away
Men seem to be more open telling people online or in other mediums about their AB/DL Likes/Needs where the more feminine woman would prefer to keep things to themselves. Lots of women wear, use and play in diapers like men but like to do it with their partners in their own homes and also kept between themselves.
Mothering Role
Some women prefer to be the mommy or carer of an AB/DL as it might give them a sense of need after a child has left home or maybe a loss of a child or the inability to have a child in their younger years. Just as in having a beloved doll as a child, their "AB" would now be their baby to fulfill their mothering desires.
Aside from the many things that AB/DLs would like to do, but cannot, there is an extensive list of practices that they might actually engage in. Some common elements and practices are listed here.
Diaper usage
A central practice to AB/DL is wearing a diaper. When wearing diapers, many AB/DLs like to urinate in them, and a smaller number defecate in them. Others do not because they find such practices disgusting, do not enjoy it, do not want to go through the cleanup afterward, or wouldn't be able to without being obvious. Some AB/DLs have difficulty wetting their diapers when they want to, as the result of overtrained bladders or paruresis.
A common compromise between wanting to wear diapers and needing to go about daily life is to wear diapers under normal clothing. When adult babies do so, it is in their everyday mindset, as opposed to an infantile one. A few adult babies wear diapers all the time, and may seek to develop urinary incontinence. The level of enjoyment in wearing diapers all the time is mixed, and it may have lasting effects; some adult babies have found that the enjoyment diminishes rapidly when the need to wear diapers is always present. Other AB/DLs enjoy wearing diapers intermittently more than they would enjoy wearing them all the time.
Coming out
A difficult choice that AB/DLs must make involves who to tell about their interests. This offers the possibility of being accepted for who they are, and not having to hide. However, it also includes the risk of disgrace at home, school, and work, or on the Internet
Finding a "mother" or "father"
A difficult part of life as an AB/DL is finding a compatible spouse. For diaper lovers, the search is difficult because there are few diaper lovers in the general population. Most people aren't particularly aroused by diapers. In contrast, adult babies would be seeking more of a caregiver. This search is hard since the desire to care for an adult baby is rare. Female AB/DLs are not necessarily willing to be mommies. Some AB/DLs are willing to be 'switch' mothers or fathers.
For DLs, there are some prostitutes willing to partake in diaper play. For ABs, there are professional "adult babysitters." Many seek the services of a Professional Dominatrix who specializes in role play activities centered around being the mother or Governess/Nanny figure.
Growing up as an AB/DL
Teens who are infantilists are often referred to as teen babies (TB). Generally, adult baby and teen baby are not used in an exclusive manner. Teens who are adult babies are also teen babies. Infantilist teens often struggle with their urges for infantile items, treatment, or behavior. Often, the hardest part of this struggle is telling other people about these feelings - doing so during adolescence can mean social or parental rejection. Teen infantile behavior varies heavily, but is generally more simple than the AB/DL activities of adults.
While feelings of isolation are still a common part of the youths of AB/DLs, a number of online communities have developed, many of which have grown due to the increasing ease of accessing the internet.
While the tastes and collections of individual ABs differ, some items that might be involved include diapers, onesies, blanket sleepers, infant bed and/or cribs, playpens, Plastic pants ,high chairs, baby bottles, pacifiers, and stuffed animals.
See also
Further reading
- Friday, Nancy (c. 1980). Men in Love: Men's Sexual Fantasies, Delacorate Press. < ISBN:0385333420 > on Amazon.com
- Allen, Clifford (1969). A Textbook of Psychosexual Disorders. < ISBN:0-19-264414-9 > on Amazon.com
- Love, Brenda (1992). Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices, Barricade Books. < ISBN:0-942637-64-X > on Amazon.com
- Torkenzy, Ferenc (2002) Furries, Babies, and Other Sexual Perversions, Adions Press < ISBN:0-17-324415-9 > on Amazon.com
External links
- Understanding Infantilism
- Infantilism.org
- AB/DL/IC Support Community
- Daily Diapers
- WindelWiki - Extensive informations about diaper fetishism and infantilism from a non-sexual view. (German language)
- Protection Blog - Adult Baby lifestyle and culture blog
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I'm hoping some Washingtonians can help me out. I have been offered a position with a firm in Port Angeles and need some general feedback about the area. I've wikied the demographics, weather, economy but it would be great if some natives could fill in the gaps. I've been to Seattle a few times and love it but still don't know if I can handle the gray, though it appears Port Angeles gets significantly less rainfall than Seattle. I've lived in the midwest, Miami, and now New England and have been able to assimilate and enjoy each stop. I love nature - hiking, boating, fishing - but also enjoy a little culture every now and then.
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STOCKTON - Members of the City Council seek to punish Mayor Anthony Silva in public for prematurely releasing the name of a city manager candidate, which they say derailed the hiring process and brought ridicule on Stockton.
STOCKTON - Members of the City Council seek to punish Mayor Anthony Silva in public for prematurely releasing the name of a city manager candidate, which they say derailed the hiring process and brought ridicule on Stockton.
The council also directed City Attorney John Luebberke to send an account of Silva's alleged Brown Act violation to the county's civil grand jury, which Luebberke said he had done already. The state law defines when city and county governments can hold open and closed meetings.
The council will vote on the two-pronged punishment against Silva on Dec. 3.
Mayors in Stockton's history have been recalled from office. But if this is carried out against Silva, it marks the first punitive action of its kind in recent memory taken against a Stockton elected leader.
Silva said Friday night that he will cooperate fully with the grand jury, and he welcomes the opportunity to interact with the panel. But the council's actions are unnecessary, he said.
"I think Stockton has more important issues to discuss, like continuing the war on crime and providing jobs," Silva said by phone, adding that a lot of residents are struggling to make their rent or house payments.
"I doubt that the ongoing saga at City Hall makes their lives any better," he said.
The unusual measure stems from Silva's behavior Nov. 5, when the mayor gave a news release to the media that named Coachella City Manager David Garcia as a candidate for the same post in Stockton. Confidential contract negotiations had not concluded.
The leak of closed-session talks created confusion, and Garcia backed out, Luebberke's report says. Silva is now locked in a standoff with City Hall over how to proceed with the city manager search.
Earlier this week, Silva publicly threatened to take legal action against Luebberke if he tried to keep him from exercising his right as mayor to lead the city manager search.
The proposed admonition caps a raucous first year in office for Silva, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, led a public feud with former City Manager Bob Deis and most recently drawn fire for pushing an anti-drug program created by the Church of Scientology.
A 21/2-page resolution Luebberke drafted, which is up for the council's consideration, says the council did not authorize Silva to release Garcia's name, which constituted a violation.
"Mayor Anthony Silva created unnecessary confusion, and brought unwarranted ridicule and embarrassment to the City of Stockton and the City Council itself," the resolution says.
The action exposes Stockton to litigation, because Garcia's privacy was compromised by the leak. It may also "erode the public's trust and confidence" in Stockton's leadership, the resolution says.
The document says that the council considered an array of more serious legal options, but council members decided on punishment by a resolution, which carries no financial consequences for Silva.
As evidence, the resolution is backed by 13 pages of news reports about the leak of Garcia's name and the subsequent fallout.
Councilman Elbert Holman, a lifelong Stockton resident and retired lawman, said he could not recall any of the city's past councils taking such action.
Like Silva, Holman said the city has more pressing problems that deserve the council's full attention, such as its recovery from bankruptcy. But the council had to act against Silva, he said.
"It's unfortunately where we are right now," Holman said. "It's hard to deal with this, but he have to deal with it. It's clearly a violation."
Contact reporter Scott Smith at (209) 546-8296 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/smithblog.


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Just like you can set the "highlight_line" option, I'd love to see a "highlight_column" option -- something that will put a vertical highlight on the current column. I got really used to this in Vim, and it ends up being a great feature when you're trying to match up indentation.
Have you enabled indentation guides? That might do the job until column highlight comes along.
Of use sometimes is to use Ctrl-Alt-down to multi-select the next column downwards - at least it goes straight-down and you can press Escape (without typing anything!) once you've checked the alignment.
(It does jump to the left if there is a blank line, and to the right if there is a line-wrap, but still..)
Edited: Or for a block, select the block and press Ctrl-Shift-L, then Home to jump to the front of all the lines. Don't forget to press Escape, or click out, once you've checked. Edited2: Press Home twice so that you can start from the very beginning (far left).
I'd love to have this feature as well! That, and/or cursor block highlighting. The plug-in is a less than ideal soltuion.
I would also LOVE this feature. In the meantime, where can I find a plugin that does this?
+1 for this as well, I miss this coming from VIM.
Please checkout my new plugin called CursorRuler (announcement thread here: https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/cursorruler-marks-cursor-position-with-dynamic-rulers/8841/1) which hopefully is the type of plugin you would find very useful


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Johnny Galecki reprising 'Roseanne' role for revival
Johnny Galecki is reprising his Roseanne character for the show reboot.
The Big Bang Theory actor, who played David Healy in the sitcom from 1992 to 1997, missed the first table read for the TV revival, sparking rumours he may not be involved,
But star Roseanne Barr confirmed on Twitter on Tuesday that Johnny is, in fact, returning to the show, writing: "We have got our Johnny Galecki back on Roseanne this episode – what a joy to work with such a deeply empathetic actor. Very moving 4 (sic) all of us. #JOY."
Yay!!!! I was really hoping he would come onthe show. I'm so happy!!!! Tell him the fans really want him there…— Kelly Ellis (@kellycal0426) November 29, 2017
She deleted that tweet but later added that having her TV family back together is a "dream come true", tweeting: "This 10th season of Roseanne is just a dream come true for an old lady comic who fought so hard 2 (sic) honor working class ppl (people) in America."
this 10th season of 'Roseanne' is just a dream come true for an old lady comic who fought so hard 2 honor working class ppl in America— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) November 29, 2017
the kids playing my grandchildren on the 'roseanne' show are fantastic actors and I am in love with all three of them. They r all movie stars!— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) November 29, 2017
According to Entertainment Tonight, Galecki is rehearsing this week, ahead of filming his episode on Friday. It's unclear if he will just appear in one episode of the eight-episode run, or multiple ones.
Roseanne originally ran for nine seasons from 1988 to 1997. The reboot will premiere next year.


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Egypt Islamists mark anniversary of mass killing
CAIRO (AP) — At least three people were killed Thursday as Egyptian security forces quashed small, scattered demonstrations by Islamist supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi marking the anniversary of the killing of hundreds of protesters.
A protester and another person were shot dead when police and local residents clashed with protesters in Cairo's busy Mohandiseen district, a security official said, adding that nine people had been detained. A third person was killed in clashes between security forces and protesters in the Matariya neighborhood, a police official said.
In Egypt's second largest city of Alexandria, a one-time Islamist stronghold, security forces used tear gas to disperse three small protests after demonstrators set tires alight and blocked main roads while chanting against the military. At least 10 protesters were arrested, the security official said.
Another security official said assailants set fire to electrical facilities in the Nile Delta town of Abu Hamad. All three officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
After the military overthrew Morsi last summer amid massive demonstrations against his divisive yearlong rule, authorities waged a sweeping crackdown on his Muslim Brotherhood movement and other Islamists, with hundreds killed in street clashes and tens of thousands detained.
The deadliest such incident was exactly one year ago, when security forces dispersed two large pro-Morsi sit-ins in the Cairo intersections of Rabaah el-Adawiya and Nahda, setting off clashes and killing hundreds of demonstrators in the worst mass killing in modern Egyptian history.
Human Rights Watch released a lengthy report this week documenting the dispersal, saying security forces likely committed crimes against humanity and comparing the incident to China's Tiananmen Square massacre. The rights group called for a U.N. investigation into the role of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi -- who was military chief at the time -- and other officials in the killings.
Authorities have blamed the Brotherhood for a string of attacks on security forces and have branded it a terrorist organization. The group denies the allegations, insisting it is committed to using protests and other peaceful means to bring about the reinstatement of Morsi, who has been jailed along with virtually the entire top leadership of the movement.
Pro-Morsi demonstrations have waned in recent months as security forces have moved aggressively to break up public gatherings. El-Sissi was elected in May by a large majority in a vote boycotted by Morsi's supporters.
Security forces were on high alert Thursday, with armored vehicles and barbed wire sealing off streets leading to the presidential palace and riot police stationed across the capital's bridges and main roads.
Authorities have accused Morsi supporters of attacking the country's infrastructure, including police vehicles, government buildings, power facilities and communication towers, and of planting bombs in subway trains.
Most of the deadly attacks over the past year have targeted security forces, with more radical Islamic groups claiming responsibility.


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Having spent a while with the PlayStation Vita and a stack of fully-fleshed top gaming titles, such as WipEout 2048 and Uncharted: Golden Abyss, we thought it'd be hard to come back to something sweet, simple in concept, and didn't involve shooting people in the face or wrenching massive machinery around corners.
But we were wrong...
Eufloria HD
- Format
- iPad
- Price
- £2.99
- Where
- iTunes
Released at the tail end of last year for Windows (via Steam) and PlayStation 3 (via PSN), Eufloria has been somewhat of a sleeper hit. Simple in graphical terms, it was initially overlooked as an ambient side-show, like the PS3's Flower, but word of mouth ensured that people started to get on to the band wagon in their droves. And now that it's available on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, it's reach will hopefully expand considerably.
Focusing on the iPad version - as it seems almost made for the bigger touchscreen - we have to say that within a few minutes we were hooked completely. So much so that we've had to tear ourselves away from Eufloria HD just to write this review. And on Valentine's Day to boot... Mrs Pocket-lint is none too pleased. Or, at least, she wouldn't be if she hadn't also fallen for the game.
If we were forced to describe the app, it's essentially a spiritual Command & Conquer. It's a real-time strategy game at heart, with resource management (of sorts), domination and wide-reaching battles. However there's not a single tank, foot soldier or Tesla coil in sight.
Instead, the aim of the game is to populate asteroids with trees. Yep, trees. And your and the enemy's troops are seeds. It's high concept stuff, but makes perfect sense when you play a few levels.
Thankfully, there are several tutorial levels to help you get to grips with the gameplay, as it can seem peculiar and uncomfortably weird at first. But with new modes and features arriving only with the completion of each level, you never feel overwhelmed. Everything is explained simply and beautifully.
Essentially, there are differently powered seedlings and they can be sent to scout or attack rival colonies, or colonise empty asteroids. They do this by strength in numbers and by adopting some of the properties of their own parent asteroid (a stat-filled resource itself), and once they've vanquished any of the enemy seeds they can take route in that rival asteroid, ready to multiply and be sent further afield. To be honest, it's easier to play than explain, but the heart of it is actually basic RTS fare.
It's the radically different presentation that really hits the spot though. Eurofloria's ambient soundtrack helps send you into a sense of serenity, regardless of the floral violence you unleash upon your foes. And the graphics, while sparse, are perfectly uncluttered. You can also zoom in and out to vast extremes, allowing you either to see the whole battlefield with tiny specks orbiting each asteroid, or right in to the individual battles themselves. There's some impressing coding going on.
It's hard to express how much we love Eurofloria, but you only need look at the number of five star reviews it has already had on iTunes by normal iPad owners to see we're far from unique.
This is not the next Angry Birds, it's far better than that.


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Antec High Current Gamer 620W Power Supply Review
Antec Inc., founded in 1986 and headquartered in California, are one of the leading producers of high-performance computer components for the PC builder and enthusiast. Antec offer a wide range of products including enclosures, power supplies, cooling solutions and computer accessories. Soundscience, founded in 2010 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Antec Inc., offer a range of audio and video products for the PC and home entertainment markets. Add to this a range of media products for the home theatre enthusiast under the Veris brand name and it's clear that the Antec product range is now extensive.
Antec power supplies cater for most PC builders from the low cost Neopower series to enthusiast class units like the High Current Pro 1200W. The High Current Gamer series includes five models with DC output powers of 400W, 520W, 620W, 750W and 900W that all feature a high power +12V rail, heavy duty connectors, 80 Plus Bronze certification and active power factor correction. If loads of power, high current engineering and extreme efficiency are what you're after, the High Current Gamer is the PSU for you? Let's put the Antec HCG-620 through its paces and see how it performs.
Closer Look:
The packaging of the Antec HCG-620 is certainly eye-catching and the top cover of the box leaves little doubt about its contents; it's a High Current Gamer 620W, designed by Antec in California and 80 Plus Bronze certified. The bottom face of the box lists some of the major features in three different languages along with illustrations of the various connectors and quantities. The side faces and end panels finish off the technical details with a specification table, conformance marks, physical dimensions, fan noise/load graph and a set of pictorial representations of the important features.
Lift the lid and a product overview leaflet sits on top of the power supply which is protected by a double layer of strong corrugated cardboard. The power supply is wrapped in a thin black bag with the cables tucked neatly down the side. The accessory set includes a power cord (congrats to Antec for sending the UK version), product overview leaflet and power supply mounting screws.
The Antec HCG-620 packaging and accessory set is basic but adequate so let's move on and have a closer look.


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Booz Allen Colloquium Spring Series to Feature Variety of Distinguished Speakers
The University of Maryland's Booz Allen Hamilton Distinguished Colloquium Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) will feature eight speakers this spring, speaking on a wide range of subjects, from soft x-ray laser beams to spoken document processing.
Traditional methods for achieving security using cryptography assume fixed, repeatable secrets stored in non-volatile memory in various devices. These secrets may be vulnerable to physical and side-channel attacks. Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) are a tamper resistant way of establishing shared secrets with a physical device. They rely on the inevitable manufacturing variations between devices to produce credentials for a device. However, like biometrics, these credentials are fuzzy, i.e., not perfectly repeatable. We describe how PUFs can be used to securely authenticate individual integrated circuits at low cost by tolerating errors in PUF responses. Low-cost authentication enables a variety of anti-counterfeiting applications. PUF responses, in combination with error correction codes, have been used to produce reliable, volatile secrets. We describe a novel, hardware-efficient scheme to generate repeatable secrets corresponding to hidden PUF challenges by using tolerant pattern matching of PUF responses. Finally, we describe how PUFs can be used to build physically- and computationally-secure processors that are capable of a range of cryptographic functionality.
The incorporation of electronics into modern devices is happening at a frantic pace. Products are faster, more capable, and smaller than ever before. These benefits are not without risks; the process for the development of modern electronics hardware is very expensive, and the number of failures experienced in today's systems is growing. Designers are expected not only to validate that the electronics they build will perform as expected in the lab, but also to ensure that they will function properly with other elements of an integrated system. Today's electronic systems can include hardware developed using a wide variety of technologies, with origins both known and unknown. In order to provide the designers with some degree of confidence that their solutions will operate as intended (in their solutions), "TRUST" is needed in the design flow process. This talk will discuss the technical aspects associated with TRUST in electronic design and the impact of the evolving hardware solution.
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Jordan Stewart
Position: LB/LM
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Born: March 3, 1982 in Birmingham, England
Hometown: Birmingham, England
Last Club: Coventry City FC (England)
Citizenship: English
Twitter: @jordanstewart3
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has signed English defender-midfielder Jordan Stewart pending receipt of his P-1 visa and ITC. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Stewart, 31, is a 15-year veteran with experience in the top three flights of English soccer as a defender and midfielder. His presence will bolster the depth of San Jose's defensive and midfield ranks as the club prepares for CONCACAF Champions League and a march toward the MLS Cup Playoffs.
"We're very excited to add Jordan to our squad," said Earthquakes interim head coach Mark Watson. "He came and trained with us last year and did very well. He brings a lot of experience at the highest level of soccer and he will be an excellent addition the club."
The versatile left-sided player began his professional career with Leicester City in 1999, representing the Foxes in the Premiership for three seasons before their relegation to the Football League Championship at the conclusion of the 2001-02 season. He remained with the club and helped lead them to a 26-6-14 record as the starting left back, earning the Foxes a return to the Premiership for the 2003-04 season. Stewart made 25 appearances for Leicester City in their return to the top division and racked up over 100 appearances during his six seasons with the club from 1999-05.
In 2005, Stewart moved to Watford FC and helped their club achieve promotion at the end of the 2005-06 campaign. He remained with Watford FC through 2008, making 95 appearances in the process, before moving to Derby County. Over the next six seasons, his career included stops with Sheffield United, Skoda Xanthi of Greece, Millwall FC, Notts County FC and Coventry City FC.
"Jordan adds depth to our squad as an attack-minded left midfielder and left defender. We look forward to him joining the club," said Earthquakes general manager John Doyle.
During his youth, Stewart represented England at the U-18 and U-21 levels.
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New York, N.Y. - WHA Entertainment announced today that the Kick-Ass game based on the blockbuster motion picture of the same name is now available worldwide for the Apple Platforms, iPhone, iTouch and iPad. The MSRP for all Apple Platforms of the superhero action game is $2.99. Additionally, the PSN version of Kick-Ass willlaunch April 29 for the PSN for an MSRP of $14.99.
iPhone users can now download Kick-Ass for non-stop superhero action! With the movie now out in theaters, players can live beyond the film and take on the role of the Kick-Ass, Big Daddy or Hit Girl, three super heroes with limited super powers. When the main character Dave Lizewski, who is just an ordinary teenager with a love for comic books, asks himself "How come nobody's ever tried to be a superhero", he answers his own question when he dons a green-and-yellow internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante, Kick-Ass. "Because it hurts!" But, overcoming all the odds, the eager yet inexperienced Dave quickly becomes a phenomenon, capturing the imagination of the public. However, he's not the only superhero out there!
Kick-Ass is a fully 3D action fighting game set in the third-person perspective, where the player can play and control modern day super heroes based on the super characters found in the film of the same name. Gamers will be able to play as the three primary characters in the film - Kick-Ass, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy. The story-driven game draws heavily from the strengths of the intellectual property; an action combat game where the characters finally grow sick of the crime around them, and decide that they will do something about it.
Featuring multiple environments within New York City, iPhone users will be faced with twelve story missions plus 2 bonus rounds, encountering frantic super hero action as they face bosses and mini-bosses portrayed by petty thugs and powerful mob bosses. Players will also have a blast with sub-missions and mini-games in Arena Mode, to add even more gameplay to the mix. Weapon upgrades are available as players progress in the game, and twin stick shooter action and environment finishers mean more gameplay variety! Staying true to the intellectual property, the game will feature visceral combat and plenty of gore, as the player's main goal is to bring justice back to the city, no matter what the cost!
For more information visit www.thekickassgame.com
About WHA Entertainment
WHA Entertainment, Inc. is a publisher and developer of entertainment games based on leading IP Franchises and sold via Console Digital Distribution. For more information about WHA Entertainment, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
About Frozen Codebase LLC
Frozen Codebase (www.frozencodebase.com) is a leading independent video game studio focused on innovative ideas, original games, and non-stop compelling gameplay. Founded by industry veteran Ben Geisler (Quake 4, Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction), Frozen Codebase began XBox 360 game production in early 2006 with a staff of industry veterans. Today, Frozen Codebase has several production teams focused on Sony PS3, Microsoft XBox 360, and Nintendo Wii. Frozen Codebase is comprised of a number of industry veterans including ex-employees of Naughty Dog, Raven Software, Radical Entertainment, GarageGames and others. Developed by Frozen Codebase, Kick-Ass The Movie Game is slated for release on April 16th 2010.
About Randall Batinkoff
Randall Batinkoff, a well know actor in such films as "The Player", "School Ties", "As Good As it Gets", and most recently "Kick Ass," is one of the producers of The Kick Ass Game.


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Archaeology: Uncovering Indiana's Past - Bibliography
A Note Regarding Resources: Items are listed on this page that enhance work with the topic discussed. Some older items, especially, may include dated practices and ideas that are no longer generally accepted. Resources reflecting current practices are noted whenever possible
Selected Sources
Black, Glenn A. "A" is for Axe—A "First Reader" about some Indian Artifacts. Indiana Historical Bureau, 1958.
This excellent pamphlet can be purchased from the Historical Bureau.
Black, Glenn A. Angel Site: An Archaeological, Historical, and Ethnological Study. 2 vols. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1967.
This is the classic work on Angel Mounds. Reading is technical and recommended for adults.
Gholson, Nancy, and Ruehrwein, Richard. Angel Mounds State Memorial Activity Book. Cincinnati: Creative Company. 1981.
This coloring book is available directly from Angel Mounds or the Indiana State Museum Gift Shop.
Hackwell, W. John. Digging To The Past: Excavations in Ancient Lands. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1986.
An excellent source with illustrations for interested students, intermediate level.
Kellar, James H. An Introduction to the Prehistory of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1983.
This book is very useful for secondary level and adults. Highly recommended.
Lilly, Eli. Prehistoric Antiquities of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1937.
The Lilly book is a classic on the subject. Adult reading.
Macaulay, David. Motel of the Mysteries. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979.
Macaulay presents a delightfully funny and sarcastic treatment of archaeology. This is a good source to use with a secondary school class.
McIntosh, Jane. The Practical Archaeologist: How We Know What We Know About the Past. New York: Facts On File Publications, 1986.
The question and answer format makes this adult book easier for students.
Morrison, Velma Ford. Going On A Dig. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1981.
Another good source for students interested in learning more about archaeology. Intermediate level.
Porell, Bruce. Digging The Past. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1979.
Highly recommended source dealing with basic archaeology. Students of all ages.
Taurel, Alison, trans. Archaeology. Milwaukee: Raintree Publishers, 1988.
Question and answer format with excellent illustrations and photos. Highly recommended.
More Resources
Angel Mounds Historic Site is located seven miles east of Evansville and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. Call 812/853-3956.
Rick Jones, Senior Archaeologist, State of Indiana, 402 W. Washington Street, Room 274, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
Mr. Jones recommends the following sources:
Deetz, James F. Invitation to Archaeology. Garden City, N.J.: Natural History Press, 1967.
Deetz, James F. In Small Things Forgotten. New York: Doubleday, 1977.
Fagan, Brian M. Archaeology: A Brief Introduction. 2nd Edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1983.
Justice, Noel D. Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Midcontinental and Eastern United States. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1987.
Streuver, Stuart and Felicia A. Holton. Koster: Americans in Search of Their Prehistoric Past. New York: Signet/New American Library, Inc.,1979.
Tanner, Helen H., ed. Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History. The University of Oklahoma Press, 1987.
Shirley Anderson, Northwest Indiana Archaeological Association, 164 East 550 S, Kouts, Indiana 46347.
Mike Anslinger, Wabash Valley Archaeological Society, 1521 S. Center St., Terre Haute, Indiana 47802.
Tom Ciskowski, Indianapolis Amateur Archaeological Association, Inc., R.R. 2, Box 344, Worthington, Indiana 47471.
Bill Deilkes, Upper White River Archaeological Society, 2004 S. Pershing, Muncie, Indiana 47302.
Kris Ritchie, Little Turtle Archaeological Research Society, 336 N. Chauncey, Columbia City, Indiana 46725.
Cameron Quimbach, Archaeological Communications, 5267 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46220.


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Here are the synopses, time slots and premiere dates, where available, for new series and programs from the broadcast networks, cable channels and PBS. Schedules can change. TV critic Hal Boedeker assesses the programs.
SELFIE, 8 p.m. Tuesday: This bizarre comedy, a variation on "My Fair Lady," brings together self-absorbed Eliza (Karen Gillan) and haughty marketing guru Henry (John Cho). You won't grow accustomed to their faces. Sept. 30.
MANHATTAN LOVE STORY, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday: Good-looking Dana (Analeigh Tipton) and Peter (Jake McDorman) share their...


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16 U.S. Code § 798 - Purpose and scope of preliminary permits; transfer and cancellation
Each preliminary permit issued under this subchapter shall be for the sole purpose of maintaining priority of application for a license under the terms of this chapter for such period or periods, not exceeding a total of three years, as in the discretion of the Commission may be necessary for making examinations and surveys, for preparing maps, plans, specifications, and estimates, and for making financial arrangements.
The Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years permitted by subsection (a) if the Commission finds that the permittee has carried out activities under such permit in good faith and with reasonable diligence.
Each such permit shall set forth the conditions under which priority shall be maintained.
Such permits shall not be transferable, and may be canceled by order of the Commission upon failure of permittees to comply with the conditions thereof or for other good cause shown after notice and opportunity for hearing.
2013—Pub. L. 113–23 designated existing first, second, and third sentences as subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), respectively, and added subsec. (b).
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When I visited the Shenandoah National Park on Monday, the rangers I encountered weren't playing politics. At the entrance, a ranger told me that my $15 pass was good for the rest of the week. Only when I asked about the prospect of a shutdown did he say that the pass wouldn't be good in that event, and that a shutdown seemed likely.
When I told another ranger which trail I would be hiking, and joked that if I wasn't back by sundown she should send a search party, she didn't take the bait by mentioning the looming shutdown.
Now, of course, the Park is closed; you can't drive on the Skyline Drive that runs through it. But why?
Gale Norton, the Secretary of Interior under George W. Bush, tells Andrew Stiles of NRO that it's part of the Park Services' "long history of dramatizing budget issues by inconveniencing the public." She recalls that during the 1980s, when she worked as a lawyer for the Park Service, it decided to close the Skyline Drive to make a "statement" during an appropriations battle:
This is basically just a road that people can drive along, where they don't need supervision.
I can see why there are places that need to be closed — historic areas that need to be protected. But when you're talking about open-air memorials, or scenic, natural areas – those types of areas can be open to the public without the need for much monitoring. They could make minor arrangements to allow them to stay open.
NPS has a choice to make between amplifying the political message, and making commonsense arrangements to avoid inconveniencing visitors. I don't see many commonsense solutions.
Who is making these calls that put politics ahead of commonsense? Norton thinks it's the politicians:
Given the fact that they have closed so much, and acted so broadly, I imagine that decision was made at the highest levels of park service leadership, in cooperation with department leadership and the White House.
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Its an on-going anime here on crunchyroll and is basically yaoi ^_^
When I first watched it it totally reminded me of jounjou romantica another yaoi and it turned out that both mangas were written by the same author
They are both similar because they both arent just about one story but about several couples but there still not random i like it how they are kinda linked together in there lifes And how they sometimes overlap each other :)
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I love it so much! I don't know who my favorite is yet everyone is just so amazing~
I love itt
Which one if ur favorite couple so far?
Takano and Ritsu?
Tori and Chiaki?
Yukina and Shouta?
Takano and Takafumi?
Yuu and Tori?
Yuu and Chiaki?
Ahhhhhhh so many couples
I cant decide
I love Taka and Ritsu, Yukina and Shouta, and Yuu And tori the best outta all of em
I <3 Yaoi!
Most of my friend think im a perv....
yaoi is awesome.
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi is awesome too! I love how they link all the characters together (Junjou Romantica included)
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ what
i been watching it it good i like it ^.^
i just wish the episodes were a lil longer
or that there would be more episodes per week
i dont think everything will fit into this season tho
so im guessing theres a second season :o
to think i used to be addicted to this site ...
Well, I have to say that this was the series that got me to sign up for an account at all, just so that I can be reminded to come back weekly to watch it. I tend to be rather... bad about doing things online that are stretched out. But add me in to the group who hopes there will be a second season! My guess is that it will follow Junjou's pattern- no new series for the summer quarter, but it will be resumed in the fall.
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well im liking it guess it helps having come across the manga first if only Tokyopop had decided to close their english manga publishing branch the manga could have been being publish can only hope that Digital Manga will be able to license it and publish it :). i think my favourite couple is masamune and ritsu but i also like shouta and kou. the yoshifumi and chiaki pairing is good too
i love it! its so addicting
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hey dont call me gay or anything just coz i watch yaoi its my first yaoi and i actually liked it XD lol but u have to admit u get cought up in it and found yourself counting the hours till the next episode comes out XD jokes im not tht sad....maybe ^_^
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Love, love, love Sekai Ichi it's a shame I have to wait a whole week between episodes though.. I think this is the first anime I have ever watched as it aired.. Most of the time I just wait until all of the episodes are available then start watching.. But after the first episode I was hooked '^^
I even started reading the manga while I was waiting for the next episodes to come out, but unfortunately they've stopped uploading and translating them lately
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I love itt
Which one if ur favorite couple so far?
Takano and Ritsu?
Tori and Chiaki?
Yukina and Shouta?
Takano and Takafumi?
Yuu and Tori?
Yuu and Chiaki?
Ahhhhhhh so many couples
I cant decide
I love Taka and Ritsu, Yukina and Shouta, and Yuu And tori the best outta all of em
The last three are pretty much the only couples tbh, the others are just fanpairings Takano and Ritsu all the way! I love Yuu and Hatori too (I wanna see their books scanlated ), but I've never been too interested in Yukina and Kisa even though they're quite cute.
I'm surprised that I actually favour the main pairings in this series, in Junjou Romantica I was much more interested in Nowaki and Hiroki's relationship >:O Well this anime's going great so far, I'm glad Sekaiichi was my first yaoi manga xD
I even started reading the manga while I was waiting for the next episodes to come out, but unfortunately they've stopped uploading and translating them lately :(
They haven't stopped scanlating, they've just caught up to the manga is all. Sekaiichi's on the 12th chapter now, and the scanlaters have done up to chapter 10. I've read Raws of chapter 11 last month, so chapter 12 should be released in Japan next month because I think it's a bi-monthly magazine. Let me know if you want a link to check out chap11 raws, but other than that, you'll have to be patient for new releases.
Thats true
I rly like Yukina and Shouta the best >w<
Yukina and Shouta are my new favourtie couple now XD
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LAS VEGAS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the simultaneous filing and $60,000 settlement of its age discrimination lawsuit against Las Vegas-based Black Gaming LLC and CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, LLC, which own and operate the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino in Mesquite, Nev.
In its lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that two sales managers working at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino – ages 67 and 55 at the time – were informed that their positions were being eliminated in December 2007. The sales managers had been responsible for marketing hotel rooms for properties owned by Black Gaming. The EEOC asserts that they were subsequently replaced by two younger new hires within approximately two months of eliminating the positions. According to the EEOC, the older sales managers were discriminated against due to their age, a direct violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
Both the lawsuit and consent decree resolving the matter were filed by the EEOC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (EEOC v. Black Gaming LLC and CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, Case No. 2:10-cv-02216). Aside from the monetary relief, the parties entered into a three-year consent decree in which the companies agreed to:
"Black Gaming and CasaBlanca worked with EEOC early on to resolve this matter and put measures in place to prevent further age bias," said Anna Y. Park, regional attorney of the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office. "Notwithstanding, employers should be proactive in reviewing their own procedures and training staff accordingly so that older workers are not treated differently simply because of their age."
Lucy Orta, local director of the EEOC's Las Vegas Local Office, added, "Older workers often have experience and qualifications which are too often overlooked in favor of younger employees who may not be as qualified. The law requires that employers assess employees equally and base their decisions on set criteria, irrespective of age."
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Ohio's Kucinich-Kaptur showdown kicks off 11 primary contests pitting House incumbents in 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) ' Veteran Democratic Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur have been friends for years, but their bruising Ohio primary fight has been anything but friendly.
The Kucinich-Kaptur showdown to be decided on Super Tuesday kicks off 11 primary contests in the coming months that are expected to pit House incumbents against each other due to redistricting in states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California.
Seven races involve Democrats. Four contests have Republicans squaring off. Such intraparty fights, often forcing longtime colleagues to battle for their political survival, can strain friendships and take some nasty turns.
In New Jersey, the longtime friendship between liberal Democratic Reps. Steve Rothman and Bill Pascrell Jr., who have served together for 15 years, has already frayed.
Redistricting threw Rothman into a newly configured GOP-leaning district with conservative Republican Scott Garrett in the northern part of the state. Rothman opted to run against Pascrell in a June 5 primary in Pascrell's newly configured district, which is largely Democratic. Pascrell fumed.
"With friends like this I don't need enemies," Pascrell said of Rothman in a recent telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He's apparently not willing to put his dukes up against Mr. Garrett, so he chose to run against his quote-unquote friend ... I never backed off a fight in my life. He better not be expecting me to walk away from this one."
Districts are redrawn every 10 years to reflect population changes in the new census. Whichever party controls a state legislature typically sets redistricting so that incumbents in the majority party are protected and minority party seats are put at risk. Some states, including California, rely on independent or bipartisan panels for redistricting.
Ohio Republicans who redrew the congressional boundaries put Kucinich and Kaptur together in a district running along the Lake Erie shoreline from Cleveland to Toledo that's heavily tilted toward Democrats.
Kucinich, an eight-term congressman known for a quirky style and zest for political combat since becoming Cleveland's "boy mayor" at age 31, is a two-time presidential candidate with a national following among progressives. Last summer, he flirted with running for an open House seat in Washington state, but opted to stay in Ohio.
Kaptur, in her 15th term, is pitching herself as a workhorse able to deliver for Ohio as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.
"His focus has wandered," Kaptur told the AP in a telephone interview. "He's run for president twice. He promised his constituents the first time he wouldn't run again, but then he did run again ... He doesn't deliver for northern Ohio."
Kaptur, too, has tried to link Kucinich with a former Cuyahoga County commissioner facing bribery and racketeering charges. Kucinich has complained about Kaptur's "character assassination" and "swift-boat" tactics while blasting her in one of his campaign ads for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions from defense contractors.
"The tone has turned negative and nastier over the course of the last few days," Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern complained Friday, adding that attack ads from outside groups have added fuel to the fire.
Even lawn signs are fair game. Kucinich complained in a fundraising email that "an aggressive, illegal sign removal operation is being run by the other campaign."
In neighboring Pennsylvania, there's a testy tone between Democratic Reps. Jason Altmire and Mark Critz, a former aide to the late Rep. John Murtha, for the April 24 primary.
The former allies now are fighting for a redrawn district in the southwestern part of the state due to GOP-led redistricting. Altmire branded as "despicable" Critz's recent challenge to his nominating petitions to try to knock Altmire off the ballot. Critz has hit Altmire for appearing on Fox News Channel programs.
In other primaries:
' Illinois Republican Reps. Don Manzullo, elected in 1992, and freshman Adam Kinzinger, a former Air Force pilot who won his seat with strong tea party backing and Sarah Palin's support, are squabbling over who has the strongest conservative credentials. The Illinois Tea Party endorsed Manzullo for the March 20 primary.
' Veteran Democratic Reps. Brad Sherman and Howard Berman of California are clashing in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley after new political maps, drawn for the first time by an independent citizens panel, essentially merged their districts. Sherman has said the June 5 primary fight has "adversely affected" their friendship.
' Arizona Rep. Ben Quayle, the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, is facing fellow GOP freshman Rep. David Schweikert in a Republican-friendly district centered in suburban Phoenix. Quayle has strong party establishment ties while Schweikert has tea party backing.
' Florida veteran Rep. John Mica, who wields Capitol Hill clout as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, faces a GOP primary showdown with first-term Rep. Sandy Adams, who has tea party backing.
' Missouri Democratic Reps. Russ Carnahan and William Lacy Clay are seeking the St. Louis seat Clay has held for the past 12 years. Carnahan's old district was carved up under a redistricting plan by Missouri's GOP-led state Legislature.
' California Democratic Reps. Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson are vying for a Los Angeles-area seat.
' Michigan Democrats Hansen Clarke and Gary Peters are squaring off in a new district stretching from Detroit to Pontiac.
' Louisiana GOP Reps. Charles Boustany and Jeff Landry were thrown into the same district after redistricting and are expected to square off, though Landry has yet to say whether he will seek re-election.


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Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens says he will honour his contract, despite having a transfer request rejected by the Championship club on deadline day.
The Seagulls turned down several bids from Premier League side Burnley for the 27-year-old this summer.
Stephens posted on Twitter he had been "reluctant" to submit a transfer request but wanted an opportunity to play in the top flight.
The ex-Charlton man is out of contract at the Amex Stadium next summer.
"The club have been aware for five weeks I wanted to leave to fulfil my ambition of playing in the Premier League," Stephens said in a message to Brighton supporters.
"I'm 27 and recognised this could by my final opportunity to do so, which is why I feel disappointed my chance was taken away.
"I prefer to give you honesty rather than shy away from my actions now the window is closed."
Stephens missed one Championship game for Brighton last season but he has only made two appearances for Chris Hughton's side in the new campaign.
Former Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall told BBC Sussex:
"All Dale Stephens is trying to do is play at the highest level he can.
"Maybe he can get to the Premier League with Brighton and if not there will be a few takers sniffing around in the summer.
"It is a brave decision from Brighton to waive a supposed £8m fee for him but hopefully it will pay off for the club and the player.
"He is a lad who has always given everything. If he doesn't give it his best shot for Brighton and perform to his highest ability the manager will take him out of the equation."


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Throughout the month of February, Shoppe On Main will display different quilts created by quilters who got their start at "Martha's Cupboard," the original quilt store in Newfane. Martha Ferguson, along with several other area women, taught the art of hand quilting in the store, which now houses Shoppe On Main.
Ferguson is shown with one of her water color quilts, titled "Reflections."
The quilts can be viewed through Feb. 28. Different quilters will be featured all month. On display now are Ferguson, Sally Johnson and Barb Tomosov.
Shoppe On Main is located on Route 78, 2416 Main St., Newfane. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and Thursday, from noon until 6pm. For more information, call 716-778-5273 or visitwww.ShoppeOnMain.com.


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Li Na is the second Chinese player through to the semis of the ladies draw at the 2010 Australian Open. She took out Venus Williams in a tight, three-set match that went 7-5 in the third. Li will play the winner of the Serena Williams/Azarenka quarterfinal.
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