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Ask the Doc :: The Sadly Lacking Research on Same Sex Intimacy
Sexual medicine has a problem. There's a serious lack of sexual health research that includes gay men in any way other than as a way to study diseases. The same studies that address the problems of heterosexual couples don't often include gay couples, and the ones that do rarely address the unique issues that arise in same sex relationships.
In this edition of Ask a Doc, sexual health expert and physician in residence at Roman Health Dr. Michael Reitano shines the spotlight on how sexual health studies handle erectile dysfunction in same sex relationships-emphasis on relationships.
Same Sex Health Representation and ED
Q: Are gay men accurately represented in sexual health studies for erectile dysfunction?
A: Recently, I searched Google Scholar for "Men Sildenafil, Viagra" and the top articles had titles like:
"Efficacy and safety of oral sildenafil (Viagra) in men with erectile dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury"
"Use of sildenafil (Viagra) in patients with cardiovascular disease."
Only one article included data specifically related to gay men, and it was in the last line of the abstract (the summary at the top). The abstract stated:
"Viagra use appears to have become a stable fixture of the sexual culture of MSM, crossing age, race, and socioeconomic subgroups. Its use is associated with a general behavioral risk pattern for HIV/STD transmission."
It's disconcerting that the gay population is approached as a monolithic group that's promiscuous, prone to unsafe sex, and vulnerable to disease. Yes, it's vital that attention be given to the health concerns that can affect the gay population. However, the only thing worse than paying too much attention is paying too little.
The fact is, the lifestyle issues that are important to heterosexual couples are equally important to same sex couples. And they've been relatively ignored by sexual health studies.
The Gay Bias in Health Studies
Q: How do these studies even address sexuality in their research?
A:. In my experience, I've found questions related to recent sexual activity a much more reliable indicator of sexual habits than asking whether someone has ever engaged in some sort of sex. For instance, there's a big difference between-"Have you had receptive anal sex recently?" vs. "Have you ever had receptive anal sex?"
Contrary to what many people-and unfortunately what many doctors believe-the sexual intimacy gay and bisexual men share is not significantly different from what is sought by men in heterosexual relationships.
One 2011 study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, conducted a survey of nearly 25,000 gay and bisexual men. They asked detailed questions about their most recent sexual encounter, and the findings were fascinating precisely because they weren't very fascinating. The survey found the most commonly reported behaviors in gay and bisexual men were:
Kissing a partner on the mouth (74.5%)
Oral sex (72.7%)
Partnered masturbation (68.4%)
Anal intercourse occurred in only about a third of the interactions. That's higher than the percentage of anal intercourse in heterosexual contexts, but not by much.
Anal intercourse was most common among gay and bisexual men ages 18-24 (42.7%) while anal sex was at least a part of the sexual repertoire in nearly 25% of heterosexual couples in their 20s.
The very conservative conclusion of the study was simply that "Gay and bisexually identified men have a diverse sexual repertoire and that partnered sexual behaviors are not limited solely to acts of penile insertion." Not exactly groundbreaking research, but it does expose a bias in the health community towards studying same sex partners as some kind of medical anomaly with different behaviors ands risk factors, when all the evidence points to the contrary.
So, What Does This Mean for Erectile Dysfunction?
In terms of erectile dysfunction, gay couples can't be approached as the equivalent of a male in a relationship with another male who plays the role of a female substituting anal sex for vaginal penetration. There's no substitute for an individualized and detailed sexual history-one that includes the sexual practices most often experienced and how erectile dysfunction limits the
couple's (not just an individual's) enjoyment of sex.
There shouldn't be any assumptions about what constitutes a satisfactory erection based on the ability to penetrate a partner, and healthcare providers should be open to helping the couple achieve their individual, and perhaps unique, goals.
Both men in a couple deserve to have a frank discussion about their lifestyle and sexual intimacy choices, and how their healthcare provider can help them achieve their goals.
Dr. Michael Reitano is currently the Physician in Residence for Roman Health, a men's health company based in New York. He is a nationally recognized physician who specializes in sexual health and wellness.
Dr. Reitano graduated in 1979 from NYU Medical School. He is an expert across a wide variety of conditions including erectile dysfunction (ED), herpes, HIV, gonorrhea, sexual function issues, and premature ejaculation.
His clinical research has been published in prestigious medical journals, he is an author of several books on STD'S, and was the founding editor of Sexual Health Magazine.
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Recent Life-Cycle Fund PerformanceApril 2013
Life-cycle fund performance from 2006 through 2012 was similar to overall stock market performance
From January 2006 until November 2012, a representative life-cycle fund 1 for a worker targeting retirement in 2020 had an average annual return of 4.6 percent, compared with 4.2 percent for the S&P 500.
During the period the stock market experienced the largest losses, bond returns boosted life-cycle fund performance
The U.S. Bond market returned an average annual return of 6 percent since January 2006; high by recent historical standards. For life-cycle funds, high bond returns mitigated some of the losses that stocks suffered in 2008.
A recovering stock market over the past two years has also contributed to positive life-cycle fund returns, but not at the same rate as the S&P 500
The S&P 500 averaged an annual return of 16.1 percent from January 2009 to November 2011 compared with 11.7 percent for a representative life-cycle fund over the same period.
Life-cycle fund performance since 2006 is substantially better than simulations using historical returns, primarily because of high bond returns. 2 However, if stock returns continue to surpass bond returns, the advantage of the life-cycle fund relative to the S&P 500 may change.
While the life-cycle fund moderated both extreme negative and positive market performance over the selected time period, as always, there is no guarantee that an investor will experience similar results.
NOTES: All content is simplified for presentation. Please see source material for full details and caveats.
The findings and conclusions presented in this summary are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the agency.
- Life-cycle funds are a popular option for defined contribution pension allocations. 3
- Life-cycle funds are marketed as a one-stop, total diversification option for long-term investors that can reduce the risk of large, negative returns at older ages.
- The extent to which life-cycle funds achieve this goal can have important implications for retirement security. 4
Key Terms
- Life-cycle fund refers to a single fund that invests in several different funds, with the typical asset allocation heavily invested in stocks early in the fund's life and adjusting toward bonds as the fund's target retirement date approaches.
- The S&P 500 represents the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States, held in proportion to their size
1 A representative life-cycle fund for a 50-year-old starts out with 50 percent invested in the C fund of the Thrift Savings Plan, 30 percent in the F fund and 20 percent in the I fund with decreasing allocations to the stock funds each month and offsetting increases in the F fund.
2 Shiller, Robert J. 2005. "The Life-Cycle Personal Accounts Proposal for Social Security: A Review." NBER Working Paper No. 11300.
3 Investment Company Institute. 2011. "401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2010." ICI Research Perspective, Vol. 17, No. 10.
4 Kintzel, Dale. "Portfolio Theory, Life-Cycle Investing, and Retirement Income." Social Security Administration Policy Brief No. 2007-02, October 2007.

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The trial is over. After seven years of court battles the trial about wether the Cradle Of Liberty Council, BSA, can stay in the building they paid to have built and pay for the yearly costs, has come to an end. (If I understand correctly, the council has always paid the maintenance costs of the building on the land they rent from the city for $1 a year.)
It appears that the Boy Scouts have won. According to the philly.com website:
"A federal jury Wednesday decided that Philadelphia violated the Boy Scouts' First Amendment rights by using the organization's anti-gay policy as a reason to evict them from their city-owned offices near Logan Square."
The full article can currently be read at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20100623_Federal_Jury_Decides_in_Favor_of_Scouts.html?submit=Vote&oid=1&mr=1&97011914=Y&cid=8500281&pid=97011914
So, does this mean it is over? I doubt it. It sounds like the city of Philadelphia's lawyers are already looking toward their options for the next round of legal battles.
I find it simply amazing that when you consider all the good that Scouting has done for that community, and how that building has not cost the city a dime to build and maintain, and how the city has so many other pressing problems to take care of, that they spend so much time, money, and resources to trying to evict the Boy Scout council. Scouting has been such an asset to Philadelphia. Seems to me like the city has received quite a bargain from the Cradle of Liberty Council.
It does not make much sense to me. I guess that is why I am not in politics. Wouldn't it be great if some rich supporter of Scouting would just buy the property and donate it to the council?


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No one can ever forget the eye scene
2011 was a pretty great year for gaming. Yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking: everyone always says that every year. Sure, that might be true, but really, 2011 was a great year for gaming! Hell, just look at our Game of the Year nominees in 2011: Batman: Arkham City, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Portal 2, and Dead Space 2.
All great games, but my personal number one for that year was Dead Space 2. The original Dead Space was great, but then Visceral Games turned the dial up to 11 with the sequel, leaving an impression on me that was buried deeper than the nightmares left in Isaac Clarke's brain.
I've been long overdue for a replay of Dead Space 2, so on the eve of Dead Space 3's release, I felt like a full on replay was needed to remember what made the game so great.
The Suit
How many of you remember the shit storm people raised when Visceral revealed the new suit for Isaac? "It's too action-y looking," the fans cried. "WHY ARE YOU RUINING THIS GAME, EA?!"
Yeah, the new suit was in sharp contrast to the bulkier piece of armor used in the first game, but people stopped bitching really quick once they saw how awesome it actually looked in action. And while there were other suits available in the game, including the DS1 armor itself, I just stuck with the main armor. Overall not the best compared to later armor you could get, but it just looked so freaking badass.
The First Five Minutes
Dead Space 2 set the tone for the entire game within the first five minutes. Sure, you knew going in it was going to be a horror title filled with all sorts of deranged stuff, but the last thing I was expecting to happen within the very first five minutes was see a guy get killed, infected, and witness his face break open right in front of me, all while trapped in a straightjacket.
This moment was even more intense thanks to the fact I was wearing surround sound headphones. I'm pretty sure I yelled out a giant "OH FUCK!" but I'm not really sure what came out of my mouth thanks to the Necromorph screams tearing up my eardrum.
The Marketing
Granted, this is a weird thing to highlight but as someone who's job it is to consume, process, and spit out all the media that's sent to Destructoid on a daily basis, I have to commend EA's efforts with Dead Space 2.
The very first trailer focusing on Isaac's dementia set the mood, the Lullaby trailer sent chills down my spin, but the best was EA's series of Your Mom Hates Dead Space campaign. It was very silly, but damn entertaining watching these sweet innocent ladies subjugated to pure gore.
The whole aspect of Isaac loosing his mind throughout the game was very engrossing. Nicole, or rather the Marker, would make its presence known throughout the world, causing Isaac to hallucinate and even almost kill himself a few times.
But it wasn't just the Marker alone causing Isaac to hurt himself. Isaac can't help but feel guilty for the love of his life dying, and while it wasn't his fault directly, Nicole may have never even been aboard the USG Ishimura had it not been for him. His journey can be applied to anyone that's suffered a major lose in their life. Of acceptance, and of moving on with life.
Zero-G gameplay
This. This is how you do it, everyone. Dead Space 2's zero-g segments were just wonderful. The ability to freely fly around exactly where you wanted to in space felt extremely satisfying. I was dreading it thanks to games with underwater levels also having horrible controls, but it ended up being one of my favorite features in the sequel.
It made those "epic moments" all the more fun too.
The Eye Scene
Probably one of the most memorable moments of any game ever. Towards the end of the campaign, Isaac learns the key to stopping the Marker is in his own memories. The only way for him to remember how exactly is by literally sticking a needle in his eye.
Isaac crawls into a machine, has it secure his head in place, and then it's up to the player to guide a needle into the middle of his right eye. The closer you pull the needle in, the more freaked out Isaac gets as his heart races and his eye twitches all over the place. Failing to insert the needle results in a gruesome death, one I'm sure ALL players experienced first before succeeding.
Returning to the Ishimura:
There you are, taking in the vastness of The Sprawl when all of a sudden the Ishimura is back. Marker fanatics recovered the Ishimura from Aegis VII in order to discover any new clues, and poor Isaac has to retread some old ground to progress his journey.
This entire scene was only effective had you played the original. You spend several hours in that damned ship that having to go through all those hallways again sent a different fear into your body. Exploring a new world, however scary it may be, is somewhat thrilling the first time around. It's only after that the memories will really haunt you, and it was an eerie feeling having to go through it again.
The ship was made even more terrifying thanks to Isaac's dementia, as surprise attacks that happened in the first game would replay again, only for you to quickly realize it just a memory. A very realistic memory.
The Ending
Isaac is laying battered and beaten, with two giant Javelin puncture wounds through his body, and Nicole gone for good. The hero sits down, defeated, as the entire building is collapsing around him. There's nothing Isaac can do, there's no escape, and he knows it. The credits play, reenforcing the expected sad ending.
And then just like that, Ellie, who we all thought was long gone and safe, blows a hole through the roof to save the day. The final epic moment plays with Isaac flying in zero-g chasing after Ellie's ship, before finally escaping.
The pair are safely flying off in space, with the camera focused on Isaac. He's relieved, taking in the moment, and happy for the first time in the longest time. And then you see fear and doubt creep over his face as he slowly looks over at Ellie.
"What?", Ellie asks before the credits roll. A perfect ending for fans of the original.
Another award for best thing ever that Dead Space 2 deserves is for its ultimate bonus weapon. The foam finger gun is a one-hit-kill weapon that sees Isaac uttering "bang bang" and "pew pew pew" like a crazy man.
Extremely silly, and extremely hard to get. You have to beat the game on the hardest setting, which limits you to only three saves, and dying resets you back to your last checkpoint. But so worth it.
The Multiplayer
Haha, I'm just joking. I never ever touched it, even on my replay this past weekend. I did want to see if anyone was playing the game, but I never bothered redeeming my online pass the first time around and I was about to now.
Come on, there's no way we were going to leave you without a compilation of all the horrible ways you can die in Dead Space 2.
Like I said, Visceral set a very high bar here and I hope they can at least match, or downright surpass it with Dead Space 3. Check out our exclusive look at how some of the new Necromorph monsters were created in the new game, and come back on February 5 at 8:00am Central to read our official Dead Space 3 review.
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When Julie Allred heard that Emory was exploring alternate treatment options for patients with "brittle" or unstable type 1 diabetes, she didn't realize that she would be the first to receive her transplant via a minimally invasive transplant technique in the interventional radiology suite at Emory Hospital, instead of the operating room.
Julie was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 10. She got her first insulin pump in 1992 and has used several different types of pumps over the years. Despite her efforts to carefully watch her diet and test regularly, she developed many problems over the past couple of years with unstable hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Living with hypoglycemia affected Julie's ability to do many of things she enjoyed. She was constantly worried about how she could or would be affected by the unpredictable changes in her blood sugar, including being caught unaware at night while asleep. Julie was never free—day or night—from the worry of a condition called hypoglycemic unawareness, which unpredictably causes unconsciousness.
"I wanted to have the transplant because I've seen so many changes in the treatment of diabetic patients over the years, from the first glucometers to new medications," Julie says. She was placed on Emory's islet transplant wait list in early July and received the call eight days later while at her dentist's office on July 19, which was "a record for the shortest wait," she notes.
Julie lives several hours from Atlanta in the Charlotte, NC, suburb of Concord, where she has worked as a nurse for the past 20 years in obstetrics and pediatrics. Julie made the trip to Atlanta for her islet transplant at Emory, which was performed by Dr. Kevin Kim, director of interventional radiology and image guided medicine, and Dr. Nicole Turgeon, kidney, pancreas and islet transplant surgeon.
"Our protocol is designed to treat patients who have had type 1 diabetes for at least five years and have experienced severe hypoglycemic unawareness," reports Dr. Turgeon. She is principal investigator of the study and collaborated with Dr. Kim for more than a year to develop Emory's protocol.
"We're able to perform this type of transplant because of Dr. Kim's expertise in image guided treatment of liver tumors in the interventional radiology suite and Emory's experience in islet transplantation and the development of new treatment regimens to protect transplant grafts from rejection," she says.
According to Dr. Kim, "The interventional radiology procedure involves a small access. We thread guidewires and catheters and a central line through the patient's right side into the portal vein, which leads into the liver. The entire system is through a less than a quarter inch skin access, and there are no stitches required—only a bandage on her skin. There is no general anesthesia required, and the entire procedure is performed under moderate sedation. In fact, we were talking to Julie during the entire procedure." The fragile islets implanted in Julie's liver serve to take over the job of making insulin.
The conventional islet transplant involves a two- or three-inch incision in the abdomen. This open surgical approach can be painful, whereas, Julie experienced no side effects and took only one pain pill following her less invasive transplant.
Julie has been able to gradually taper her insulin from about 50 units a day pre-transplant to 8 to 11 units a day four weeks post-transplant. She is now free from the unpredictable changes in her blood sugar and has had no hypoglycemia.
"My doctor told my mother when I was first diagnosed that I wouldn't live to age 30 or be able to have children. But because of these advances, I've been able to prove him wrong twice," Julie chuckles. Thanks to the procedure, Julie was able to happily celebrate her daughter Meredith's 16th birthday at Disney World in January of this year, and turned 43 years old on July 23rd, two days after her transplant.


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Taylor Swift Gets Her Punk on at the Met Ball in NYC – Pictures
Taylor Swift took time out of her busy schedule to attend the biggest fashion event of the year on Monday (May 6), the 2013 Met Ball aka the Met Gala. It's an A-list event, and the fashion community eagerly anticipates what the stars will wear. Swift did not disappoint, donning a black J. Mendel gown with an embellished bodice and slightly see-through side panels.
The theme of the event was 'Punk: Chaos to Couture,' and Swift played with the concept in a subtle way. She wore a long, curve-hugging black gown with an encrusted neckline that had an almost a military uniform feel. The stylish singer looked quite regal, actually.
She wore heavy, black smoky eye makeup, giving her a little bit of a punk rock edge. Swift's nails were painted in a slick and shiny black lacquer, which also upped the rough-around-the-edges factor of her overall ensemble. She kept her hair long and falling in loose waves, with her now-signature bangs swept back. It was a slightly messy, bedhead 'do, and since we're used to her sleek, polished, straight strands, it was another element of her look that interpreted the event's punk theme in a soft, not-too-obvious way.
The '22' singer has been flawless on red carpet this year, not afraid to go the extra mile for glam. She swung for the fences and knocked it out of the park at the 2013 Met Ball. See pictures below.


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Thanks to a perception of versatility, reliability and affordability, the Toyota Hilux is the pickup truck of choice for terrorists and mercenaries all over the world. Now, a Florida car dealer is paying $7.5 million for making that association at the expense of a rival Iranian-born car dealer.
Shawn Esfahani, the Tehran-born owner of Eastern Shore Toyota in Mobile, Alabama, sued Bob Tyler Toyota just across the border in Pensacola, Florida after it came to his attention that Bob Tyler employees were referring to Esfahani's dealership as "Middle Eastern Shore Toyota" or "Taliban Toyota" as well as stating that his dealership was not only funding terrorists, but laundering money for them as well. Al.com reports that while a couple were in Esfahani's showroom, a Bob Tyler salesman called them over saying,
"I can't believe you are buying from that terrorist. He is from Iraq, and he is funneling money back to his family and other terrorists. I have a brother over there, and what you're doing is helping kill my brother."
Esfahani asked for $28 million in damages and compensatory and punitive damages. During the trial, both dealerships accused the other of being in financial trouble with Esfahani claiming Bob Tyler needed money and was resorting to slander to steal sales and Bob Tyler accusing Esfahani of starting a bogus lawsuit to fund his ailing showroom. In the end, the jury voted in favor of Esfahani and Eastern Shore and awarded him $2.5 million in compensatory and $5.0 million in punitive damages.
Strange enough is the actual popularity of Toyota pickups among the Taliban. It was Wade Hoyt, a Toyota spokesperson, who said of the popularity of Toyota trucks on the other side of the battlefield, "It shows that the Taliban are looking for the same qualities as any truck buyer: durability and reliability.'' Just to honor their fundamental vehicle, the Taliban are getting maple-leaf tattoos just like the flags on Canadian-built Hiluxes. Hell, there was even a war in Chad and Libya so dominated by Toyota pickups, it's still called the Toyota War.
While enthusiasts, and at times, the Toyota PR department, are proud of the stamp of approval given to Toyota trucks by small armies and terrorist groups from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Middle East, it seems that not everyone is happy with the association.
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Killing us gently
By Henry Lamb
While some of us try to focus attention on how our national sovereignty is being usurped by the United Nations, the strength of our sovereignty is being sapped at home, by an army that claims to be protecting the environment.
National sovereignty is meaningless unless we have the power to exercise it. Our power comes from our ability to produce the goods and services required to do what we believe has to be done. Day by day, decision by decision, policy by policy, we are losing the ability to produce what we need.
Our strength as a nation requires food, and fuel. Our ability to produce these essentials has become less important than protecting a red-legged frog, or a sucker fish.
Food producers are being forced out of business. Klamath farmers may yet not survive the lawsuits filed by environmental organizations to protect the sucker fish, long considered to be worthless. Ranchers are systematically being moved off the range in order to preserve more wilderness, and protect weeds, wolves, and prairie dogs. And, it gets worse.
Consider the hamburger you buy at the supermarket. Typically, the red meat is imported, because producers can buy frozen, boneless, red beef from other countries for about 30-cents per pound. Red beef from American producers is much more expensive, because American ranchers must pay for the environmental, labor, and safety requirements imposed over the years. Foreign producers are rarely bothered by such requirements.
American beef processors buy red beef at the lowest possible price. Then by adding the white fat trimmings from expensive American beef, and grinding it all together, the hamburger can be sold as "American" beef. The consumer never knows that the hamburger on the grill is really quite multi-cultural in origin.
Meat producers in America are vanishing. Farmers are vanishing for the same reasons. Food producers in America are vanishing. A vital component of our sovereignty is being transferred to foreign countries. We are becoming dependent upon other nations for our food supply, where we have no control over the quality, nor security against possible contamination by terrorists.
Increasingly, our energy comes from outside our borders. ANWR (Alaska National Wildlife Refuge) represents the battleground between environmental protection and domestic energy self-sufficiency. ANWR cannot supply all our energy needs, but had we tapped its reserves years ago, when the proposal was defeated by the environmental lobby, today's dependence on foreign oil would be significantly reduced.
We have domestic energy resources, including nuclear power, which could free us from dependence on other nations. Instead of using our own resources, environmental organizations, through their incessant propaganda, lobbying, and support for like-minded politicians, are sapping the strength out of our national sovereignty.
Even our military is not immune. Training has been curtailed to avoid disturbing turtles. Whales may be inconvenienced by further development of sonar equipment. A locoweed may be trampled by troops training to defend our nation from terrorists, so environmental organizations file lawsuit after lawsuit, to further sap the strength of our sovereignty.
Environmentalists' pressure to ban asbestos may have contributed to the Challenger disaster, and to the collapse of the World Trade Center. The environmentalist-inspired ban on Freon may have also contributed to the Columbia disaster.
Environmental organizations have become a legion of leeches, attached to every part of the body politic which is our national sovereignty.
Congress has the power to pluck these leeches from our national body, if they are forced to do so by the people whose vote put them into office. ANWR will surely come to another vote. Environmental organizations will again sing their tired old song about "pristine wilderness," which in reality is frozen tundra. When Congress votes, it will not be about wildlife and wilderness; it will be about the strength of our sovereignty.
Congress must also confront the issue of food production: either reduce the expensive regulations required of American producers, or prohibit the import of food that is not produced in compliance with those same requirements.
Congress must also exempt military operations from interference from environmental organizations.
Failure to recognize and forcefully address these internal issues of national sovereignty, has already reduced our strength and increased our vulnerability in a world that grows more dangerous every day.
The "save the planet at all costs" mentality of the environmental movement is much like the wrongheaded mentality of Lincoln's physicians: while the leeches suck, they are killing us gently.
Lamb is the executive vice president of the Environmental
Conservation Organization, and chairman of Sovereignty
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Barack Obama, Jay Z & Nelson Mandela are Freemason/Illuminati's/Satanists??
Yho peeps things are becoming bit creepy on this earth
BY:Justine Pooe
Its pretty much amazing when what you may perceive as a God sent hero becomes a Devil's vessel….hhmm i wanna thank the guys at lonor honor films for their applied knowledge & research into this subject
I must say everything else that goes through this group is well researched first and checked for accuracy & reliability before it sees it send out and all the sources & authors are primarily stated
Remember the Bible has stated that without knowladge my people will perish….now i'm gonna go with you on the jaurney that might change your life even deliver you from the clutches of the Evil
1: Jay Z
the self proclaim black Jesus is actually one of the most high ranking following links will provide you all the clues from rocafella to umbrella geez freaky ish!! he has recruited all the artists he has worked with from Kanye West,Rihanna,Beyonce etc
2: Barack Obama
Do you think that barack obama is a President 'coz he heard to be there for liberation or 'coz the illuminati's groomed him for it??
3: 9/11 World trade Centre
You know that September 11 was staged & Tu pac got assasinated for rhyming about it,if you don't believe check out the clues on the dollar bill on this video via this link
4: Nelson Mandela
do you think its a coincidence that madiba's prison number was 46664 and that the 46664 foundation its run by the illuminaits??
5: Tu pac
why did Tu pac had to die??
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MOSCOW — Russia's prime minister warned Monday that Moscow could punish Moldova after a Russian politician's plane was briefly held while traveling in the region over the weekend, according to state news agency ITAR TASS.
Dmitry Medvedev told a meeting of government officials that Russia would take the episode into account "with regards to economic cooperation" with Moldova.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was visiting the separatist province of Trans-Dniester on Friday, where he collected signatures for a petition calling on Moscow to recognize the region as independent from Moldova. Boxes containing some of the signatures were confiscated by Moldovan authorities at Chisinau airport.
Russia annexed Ukraine's Black Sea region of Crimea in March after a referendum there, heightening fears that Moscow would move to grab more territory in eastern Ukraine or Moldova's Trans-Dniester region, which has a majority Russian-speaking population and where 1,500 Russian troops are already based.
Rogozin played a visible role in the Russian move to take Crimea, and was one of the Russian officials sanctioned by the EU and the United States in response to the Ukraine crisis. Rogozin wrote in a Tweet that "Next time I'll fly on board a TU-160," referring to a Soviet-era strategic bomber.
Russia opposes Moldova seeking an association agreement with the EU, which Chisinau hopes to sign this year. In the past, Russia has taken punitive trade measures against neighboring Baltic states and Ukraine, as those countries have opposed Moscow and sought closer ties with the west.


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Why Ole Miss gave Marshall Henderson another chance
- Marshall Henderson will miss three regular season games as well as an exhibition game
- Henderson was suspended indefinitely on July 10 for a violation of team rules
- Henderson had three run-ins with police in Oxford%2C Miss. according to police reports
OXFORD, Miss. — When Marshall Henderson arrived at Ole Miss in the summer of 2012 he did so with a troubled past, one that included drug use and a recent month-long stint in jail. This was, at best, his third chance to make something of himself.
It was also, as it turned out, not his last shot.
Ole Miss announced this week that it will sit Henderson, the SEC's leading scorer last season and one of college basketball's more well-known figures, for three games, including the regular season opener on Nov. 8 and the first two conference games in January. The punishment, the school said, was for the sum total of his on- and off-court transgressions, including a May traffic stop where police found both cocaine and marijuana in his car.
The fact that he was given the opportunity after his suspension was first announced in mid-July to earn his way back on the team is unusual, even coach Andy Kennedy admits. During the last two seasons, three players have been kicked off the team for drug-related offenses.
Dundrecous Nelson and Jamal Jones were gone two days after a January 2012 arrest on charges of drug paraphernalia. The school went so far as to have copies of Nelson's arrest report available at the press conference to announce his dismissal. Seven months later, Jason Carter was charged with marijuana possession. He never played a game for Ole Miss, and left school at the end of the first semester.
So why is Henderson still at Ole Miss, despite another situation involving illicit drugs?
"If he was charged with that offense," Kennedy said, "we would be having a different conversation."
Oxford police chief Joey East said in July that the amount of the drugs in Henderson's car was not enough to prosecute. That simple fact appears to be what has saved Henderson's career.
Pressed on the May incident, Kennedy said it was "an allegation" and "we deal with the facts."
Henderson admitted to ESPN.com this week that he let his fame consume him after last season, creating a rationale that made drug use acceptable.
He was not dismissed from the team in July when he was given an indefinite suspension and the fact he was not indicates it was always the school's hope Henderson would earn his way back. He has done so, with athletic director Ross Bjork ultimately determining the length of the punishment.
"Our drug testing policy (calls for a suspension of) up to 25 percent of games, so we have flexibility in that. And really just took it case-by-case," Bjork said. "There was a message that we had to send that we were taking this very seriously and therefore the conference games, I think, send a strong message."
The part of Ole Miss' athlete drug-testing policy Bjork is referring to is for a second offense, and could have meant up to an eight-game suspension for Henderson. A third offense calls for immediate dismissal.
While neither Kennedy or Bjork would say (citing privacy laws) that Henderson is down to his last strike, he told ESPN.com that he has to report daily for random drug testing.
"Zero tolerance is an easy term," Kennedy said. "Zero tolerance is a pretty vague term as well. But he's to the point that he knows that he's used up a lot of his lives as it relates to being a college athlete. I think he understands that."
Before arriving in Oxford, while attending three schools in as many years, Henderson admitted to using $800 of counterfeit money to buy drugs and also spent 25 days in jail for violating his probation by testing positive for cocaine, marijuana and alcohol.
While Ole Miss told Henderson his past was the past and would not follow him to Oxford, the public made no such promise — and all his offenses over the last four years (both on and off the court) have created a public perception that this was another case of a school choosing winning basketball games over right and wrong.
Bjork bristled at the suggestion.
"I know and trust in our conversations that we had, with Andy and myself, that it is purely about the young man," Bjork said. "We don't care if he never plays another game here. That's not what it is about. It's about helping somebody who had a moment of trouble and he needs help and we decided to help him. He's an Ole Miss student-athlete, and our job is to help our student-athletes. We will never apologize for defending that every step of the way."
Ole Miss has forbidden Henderson from tweeting and will try to tame the on-court antics that made games feel at times last season like, in Kennedy's words, "a circus." The school has also facilitated a relationship between Chris Herren, a drug addict throughout his college and NBA career, and Henderson. Herren was brought to campus this semester and spoke to all athletes, but spent one-on-one time with Henderson.
Given another final chance, Henderson has so far said all the right things (he will not speak publicly again until his suspension has been lifted). But Kennedy acknowledged that there's still a significant amount of faith being put in Henderson's hands.
"I can control what he does when he's in this building," Kennedy said. "I try my best to control what he does when he's in those games, sometimes more successful than others. But when he leaves here our goal is for him to think for himself and as we all have to make the right decisions."
Hugh Kellenberger writes forThe (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger.


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I received this paperweight as a corporate gift during a business trip to China in 2001 or 2002. Unfortunately, I no longer remember where it came from, but it was either Shanghai, Dalian or Hong Kong (the only places I visited back then). I remember it came in a paperboard presentation box with a silk lining with a custom foam impression which the paperweight fit into.
It's about 5" across and only a couple of inches tall. The bottom is etched with "NEWWORKSHOP" with some Chinese characters and then "2001 983/1560" and there is a stamped Chinese character set pressed into the side (sorry, I did my best to get closeups, but they didn't come out very clearly with my auto-focus camera).
I'm not sure exactly how it was made. The bottom has been ground/polished down, so there is no indication of a pontil mark. It's possible it was cast because the tail of the dragon seems almost formed as part of the body of the paperweight - but the arms of the dragon and head are raised/separated from the main piece - you can see the space in the picture - and I see no seams anywhere on the piece which I would have expected had it be cast or blown into a mold. The horns of the dragon also are still relatively sharp, something I don't think a cast piece would have been able to produce.
I've always liked the piece, and indirectly it began what would become my collection of art glass.


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So Shadow took his folks to Florida and got a serious case of the frizzies. He enjoyed the million new smells, licked oyster shells and chased insect and reptilian wonders.
Finally, a hammock nap with the blue ball.
A trip from Colorado to Florida sounds like a real adventure Lum! :)


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Student Involvement
Getting involved
Wherever you've chosen to study, your life will be filled with new experiences every day. During this time it is important to document your experience so that you can not only share your incredible journey with your friends and family, but you can reflect on your time abroad after you return. To make the most of your program, take full advantage of photos, videos, blogging, and social media to record and share your study abroad experience. The Study Abroad Office also offers photo contests and ways for study abroad alumni to get involved and share their photos and stories from abroad, so make sure to find out about these opportunities after you return!


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The artistry of athletics
Perhaps it's because of my Pittsburgh roots (it's a huge sports town), or maybe it's the "guys' guy" side of my personality, or then again maybe it's something completely different. Whatever the case may be, I am a definite sports fan.
So, being one who enjoys such things as well as my obvious love for the arts, I asked myself, "can sports be artistic?" And the answer I came up with is YES.
Let's take for example the upcoming Olympic Games in London, England. Surely the opening and closing ceremonies are always filled with artistry. However, one can easily (and rightfully) argue that these specific events are not sports, even if they are related to the concept.
But once the games get underway, we merely have to point to the competitions that rely on judging to prove that athletics can indeed be artsy.
Some such examples include:
Gymnastics (Especially rhythmic)
Synchronized swimming
All of these, and many more events, rely heavily on technique, style and originality, all very common elements in the arts.
In fact, even the games that are probably rarely associated with artistry such as basketball and boxing for example, always praise participants for technique and grace.
It's interesting it you think about it, huh.


text: Main Content House Bill 5861 (2020) rss? friendly link printer friendly Friendly Link: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2020-HB-5861 Sponsor Jason Sheppard (district 56) (click name to see bills sponsored by that person) Categories Transportation: railroads; State agencies (existing): transportation; Transportation; railroads; local grade separation fund and grant program; create. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 11i. Bill Documents Bill Document Formatting Information [x] The following bill formatting applies to the 2019-2020 session:- New language in an amendatory bill will be shown in BOLD AND UPPERCASE.- Language to be removed will be stricken.- Amendments made by the House will be blue with square brackets, such as: [House amended text].- Amendments made by the Senate will be red with double greater/lesser than symbols, such as: <<Senate amended text>>. (gray icons indicate that the action did not occur or that the document is not available) Documents House Introduced Bill Introduced bills appear as they were introduced and reflect no subsequent amendments or changes. As Passed by the House As Passed by the House is the bill, as introduced, that includes any adopted House amendments. As Passed by the Senate As Passed by the Senate is the bill, as received from the House, that includes any adopted Senate amendments. House Enrolled Bill Enrolled bill is the version passed in identical form by both houses of the Legislature. Bill Analysis House Fiscal Agency Analysis Summary As Introduced (6/23/2020)This document analyzes: HB5861 Summary as Reported From Committee (6/24/2020)This document analyzes: HB5861 History (House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE) Date JournalAction 6/17/2020HJ 55 Pg. 1096introduced by Representative Jason Sheppard 6/17/2020HJ 55 Pg. 1096read a first time 6/17/2020HJ 55 Pg. 1096referred to Committee on Government Operations 6/18/2020HJ 56 Pg. 1112bill electronically reproduced 06/18/2020 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1175reported with recommendation without amendment 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1175referred to second reading 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1191read a second time 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1192placed on third reading 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1192placed on immediate passage 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1191read a third time 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1191passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 278 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 6/24/2020HJ 58 Pg. 1191transmitted 6/25/2020SJ 58 Pg. 1107REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE


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Jaguar Ultimate XJ
Jaguar's XJ Ultimate is an upgraded, more luxurious, extended-wheelbase version of its flagship vehicle.
Its opulence aims to rival cars from Bentley, Rolls-Royce or Maybach. The Ultimate has two individually tailored rear seats for the owners of the vehicle, who would no doubt be chauffeur driven. The seats have 20-way power adjustments, heating and cooling functions, massage and reclining and lumbar adjustments. The occupant behind the passenger seat has a stow-away function to slide the front seat forward, leading to more legroom. Jaguar says it wants to emphasize the "work hard, play hard" personality of the company.


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We're going to release bzr 2.2b4 this week, which will be the final beta for the bzr 2.2 series and the start of the 2.2 release branch. From this point on the 2.2 will be an API freeze, so that any plugins that are updated to work with 2.2b4 will also work with 2.2.0 and future bugfix updates. We plan to do 2.2.0 at the end of July.
2.2 brings a bunch of performance, correctness and usability improvements.


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Farmers' Market
The Farmers' Market has been operating in Downtown Belleville for nearly two centuries. Current vendors bring the best of local fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts and other good.
- Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
- Meats
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Baking
- Plants
- Natural health items
- Crafts
- Jewellery
- Fresh locally roasted coffee
- Much more...
The Downtown Belleville Farmers' Market is located in historic Market Square behind City Hall.
We're open Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday - year round.
For more information of to become a vendor please contact Market Manager Jackie Tapp (tel: 613-476-1255)
Please click for more Belleville Farmers Market information.
History of Belleville Farmers' Market
(courtesy HarvestHastings.ca)
Belleville Farmers Market was established in 1816. For more than a century, Belleville City Hall dominated the local street scape and housed the city's municipal government. Constructed in 1872-73, five years before Belleville became a city, the original building housed an indoor market on the first floor and, on the second floor, a dual-purpose public hall, auditorium, municipal office and council chamber. The 144' foot tower boasted a large clock visible from both east and west hills, a bell to summon firemen and policemen and a weather vane to show which way the wind was blowing. A pine flag staff rose from the tower. Since wooden poles kept breaking, an iron pole was substituted in 1912. Today, the pole extends 29 feet above the tower.
After yeoman service for almost a century, the building had fallen into disrepair. By 1970, the roof was leaking, window sills were rotting, and falling masonry made life hazardous for citizens attempting to pay their taxes. The solution involved architect Bill White and Bel-Con Engineering of Belleville. In 1986, they proposed a reorganization creating four floors were there had been two. In the new design, the attic became council chamber and executive offices. As well, the second floor was divided to create a third level. These renovations provided 10,000 square feet of additional floor space. A skylight atrium provided exterior light to all floors. The official reopening took place on October 30, 1988. During the first week , more than 2,000 people toured the building. So great was interest in the $2,500,000 expenditure that many waited in line for hours, braving showers and cool temperatures. Of course, these improvements meant farmers could no longer conduct their business inside! Not to fear - the Farmers' Market has also been refurbished.
Quinte area farmers, artisans and politicians are now handsomely accommodated to carry their tradition of quality service into the new millennium. Whenever you are in the Quinte region, check out the rich variety of crafts and produce at the Belleville Farmers' Market. In the spring, the market comes alive with maple syrup and crafts, and remains a 'hive of activity' right through the Christmas season. The market is held in the Market Square beside City Hall, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 7 a.m to 6 p.m. all the year round. One can contact the Belleville Farmers' Jackie Tapp at the market on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday morning or by calling (613) 476-1255.


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Watchman Star Signs Gets FOX Pilot Deal
One of the stars of Watchmen has taken a role in a FOX pilot, which coincidentally is also based on a comic book.
Jackie Earle Haley, who plays Rorschach in the hugely anticipated Watchmen movie, has signed on to Human Target, a drama based on the Vertigo/DC Comics title. Chi McBride, late of Pushing Daisies, has also joined the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Elsewhere, Erika Christensen will star in NBC's Parenthood, and Josh Hopkins and Ian Gomez have joined the ABC comedy Cougar Town.
Human Target stars Mark Valley (Fringe) as Chris Chance, a security expert who assumes the identities of his clients. Haley, an Oscar nominee two years ago for Little Children, will play Chance's leg man who gathers information on his cases. McBride, whose series credits also include The Nine and Boston Public, will play Chance's business partner.
At NBC, Christensen (Six Degrees, Flightplan) is the first actor cast in Parenthood, which is based loosely on the 1989 movie about an extended family. Christensen will play a corporate lawyer who's uncertain about getting more involved with her family.
ABC's Cougar Town, which comes from Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence, stars Courteney Cox as a 40ish mom who's newly single and re-entering the dating world. Hopkins (Swingtown) and Gomez (Rita Rocks, Felicity) will play Cox's neighbors.
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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts have unified all initiatives within
five key areas of CSR namely, Environment, Health & Safety, Employees,
Supply Chain, and Stakeholder Relations under the umbrella brand of
This campaign strives to properly
educate its stakeholders, inspire and engage its employees, enjoin its business
partners and align with the local community initiatives so that CSR can be used
as a more significant tool towards development.The group has
released its sixth Communication on Progress document, which details its
achievements towards meeting the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Shangri-La Asia Limited has also released it's 2012 Sustainability Report its second report covering
Shangri-La's financial years 2011-2012. The report is based on the Global
Reporting Initiative Version 3 Guidelines (GRI G3.1) and has been checked by GRI
to achieve a Level B.
Our care for people projects are expressed with
a powerful icon for embracing others - a heart.
The sanctuary signature is expressed by four
thumbprints joined into the symbol of a healthy & lush biodiversity - the
The handprint symbol on the sustainability signature
reminds us of how we put our hands up to commit to being socially
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has been recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) as the only hotel group included in the index component within Asia/Pacific. This is an affirmation of Shangri-La's continued journey towards sustainable operations and leadership role within the global travel & tourism sector


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More About Birds and Animals...
We found this beautiful little mouse nest yesterday while we were restacking the woodpile. I was much impressed with the skill with which the little creatures had made it. The nest was a warm, dry and cozy home in the woodpile, covered over above with split logs and a tarp. It was uninhabited, but I'm sure it's been full of baby mice at least once -- probably many times.
The nest is made mostly of chewed leaves and grass and some sort of hair (or something that looks like hair.) I don't know if they tear hair from their own bodies as some rabbits do or if they found some other source of hair or a hair-like substance.
Mind you, I don't like mice in my house, but they have their place in the ecosystem outside and I respect that. That being said, I've looked at a few dozen webpages about mice and their nests today, and I think this is the nest of a house mouse, a Central Asian species, that was introduced to the U.S. many years ago and is now one of the most problematic rodents in Kentucky (and the rest of the world.) One of their common nesting places is woodpiles!
Still, I felt a twinge of shame as we removed the nest and laid it on the ground. It was constructed so well that it held together when it was moved. I remembered the Robert Burns poem, To A Mouse. On turning her up in her nest with the plough.
I'm sure you've heard a phrase from one of the last stanzas of the poem:
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
There's much more to the poem, though, so if you haven't read it in full recently, it's well worth reviewing.
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|( above) Matt Donovan will sign a contract with the Islanders today
Donovan, a Sophomore from Edmond, Oklahoma established himself as one of the premier defensemen in college hockey. Over the course of two season at DU he recorded 16 goals and 37 assists in 78 career games.
This season Donovan was +17 with 9 goals and 23 assists. He scored the game tying goal with less than two minutes remaining against Western Michigan in the NCAA Regionals.
Donovan's career highlights include winning a gold medal as a member of the 2009-10 USA World Junior Championship team, 2010-11 All-WCHA 2nd Team, WCHA All-Rookie Team member in 2009-10 and a USHL All-Star with Cedar Rapids in 2008-09.


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CAB will look at successful projects which reduced particulate emissions from diesel engines at construction sites.
The presentation will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church, 528 Garland Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013, on June 2, at 7 pm. Join us for a discussion of this important topic.
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"But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."
(Galatians 6:14)
Jesus said:
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"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple."
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Trade News
Munich, 10 February 2014 - Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced that Danish Aerospace Company (DAC) has selected Linde's ECOCYL® specialty gas cylinders to calibrate important respiratory measurement equipment onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Both measurement equipment and cylinders are scheduled for launch on a European Ariane-5 rocket in South America during summer 2014.
DAC is a leader in the field of advanced medical instrumentation for space applications. ECOCYL® will be used to calibrate DAC's Portable Pulmonary Functional System which will measure vital respiratory functions on astronauts, fitness evaluation and further scientific investigations. Extremely high standards are set by the aerospace industry not only for gases, but for their containers, and it is the first time this unique commercial cylinder will be employed for in-space equipment calibration.
"We are delighted that ECOCYL® has not only been approved, but selected from many contenders for an in-space application such as this", said Stephen Harrison, Global Head of Specialty Gases and Specialty Equipment, Linde. "All gas products approved for clinical measurement must pass arduous performance testing and to go one step beyond and be approved for clinical diagnostic applications in space is testament to Linde's technological competence."
The Portable Pulmonary Functional System must be calibrated regularly to ensure accurate measurement of astronauts' physiology during flight. With rigorous limits to equipment size and weight in order to minimise load and inventory, a key requirement for calibration gas cylinders is to be extremely lightweight and compact. At 44 centimetres in length, made of aluminium and weighing only 2.4 kilos, ECOCYL® cylinders have provided DAC with true portability, as well as ease of use and convenience for astronauts undertaking the necessary equipment calibration. ECOCYL® cylinders also have a maximum filling pressure of 150 bar, ensuring that they have the optimum weight ratio of gas contents to package.
"In addition to their proven track record of technology competence and innovation, Linde has extensive cylinder package testing protocols, knowledge and documentation, which makes them a reliable partner, and one prepared to work closely with us to develop exactly the right solution," said Thomas A. E. Andersen, CEO at Danish Aerospace Company.
ECOCYL® is part of the HiQ® portable specialty gas solutions from Linde. The cylinders have an integrated cylinder valve, pressure regulator and flow controller, which are permanently protected by a specially designed protective cowling making them easier to handle than cylinders requiring externally mounted gas handling equipment. DAC has further developed the aluminium cowling and other add-on key features to meet the strictest requirements of this space application.
About HiQ®
The HiQ® specialty gases product range from Linde supplies high purity gases, gas mixtures, precision engineered gas distribution equipment, and related services, to a wide range of industries employing specialty gases applications. It encompasses, but is not limited to, REDLINE® specialty gases equipment, BASELINE® specialty gases regulators, SPECTRA-SEAL® calibration gas mixtures, ECOCYL® portable specialty gases cylinders, SPECTRA VOC calibration gases, plus VERISEQ® pharmaceutical grade gases.
HiQ® represents Linde's commitment to the highest available quality and global consistency across gases, equipment and services.
To learn more, go to http://hiq.linde-gas.com.
About The Linde Group
The Linde Gases Division, part of The Linde Group, is a leader in the international industrial and healthcare gases markets, providing compressed, bulk, specialty and medical gases, as well as chemicals to virtually all fields of industry globally. The company adds value to its customers' businesses through the provision of state-of-the-art application technology, process know-how, services and equipment.
The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 63,000 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2012 financial year, Linde generated revenue of EUR 15.280 bn. The strategy of the Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
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The Imp is a magical creature found only in Britain and Ireland.
Biology and DescriptionEdit
Compared to the Pixie they are of similar height, between six to eight inches, but that is where the physical similarities end. The Imp cannot fly like the Pixie, nor is it as brightly coloured.
Imps make their home in marshland, where they indulge their slapstick sense of humour by pushing and tripping the unwary.
Diet and BehaviorEdit
The Imp's diet consists mainly of insects. Imp breeding habits are like the Pixie's, but their young hatch full formed.
and make grumpy noises that seem so menacingly evil yet have a cute spot.
Behind the scenesEdit
- In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, you encounter Imps within Ollivanders Wand Shop, where you must knock them out with the Knockback Jinx and throw them in a cage to trap them. You will have similar encounters with them in the remainder of the game and in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They also appear in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, but instead of throwing them into a cage, they throw Wizard crackers, and you must kill them by throwing the Cracker back at them.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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Disappointed Eagle Scouts return medals in protest of Boy Scouts anti-gay policy
It began with hope for change, and resulted in a letter written with a heavy heart. For Rev. Ken Jones of Yakima, Wash., the choice to return his Eagle Scout medal was not an easy one, but a necessary response to a decades-old exclusionary policy from the Boy Scouts of America.
The BSA has maintained a policy that prohibits openly gay individuals from serving in leadership positions and in its ranks. Each time the policy has been challenged and questioned over the years, the BSA has reaffirmed its position.
After the most recent challenge, which resulted an 11-member committee last month once again affirming it would uphold the BSA's policy, some Scouts decided to turn in their medals.
'I beg God to forgive me'
For Rev. Jones the many positive experiences and happy memories of being a Scout were not enough to erase some of the darker moments that shed a light on the BSA's exclusionary policy.
In his letter to the BSA National Executive Board, Jones recalls a time when he and his fellow Scouts bullied another Scout to the point of tears.
"When I look back on that, it fees like the policy that they [the BSA] have about exclusion is something that really encourages kids to participate in that kind of bullying," Jones said in an interview with Lean Forward.
Jones' decision to return his Eagle Scout medal was a choice he never thought he'd have to make in his 35 years of affiliation with the BSA. Receiving his Eagle was symbolic for Jones, and a high honor that many Scouts wear with pride to show their commitment to Scout Law, which dictates that a Scout is trustworthy and loyal, among other things.
Jones said he and members of his religious community (Jones is a Universalist) often engaged in discussions with the BSA to try to encourage the organization to change its policy.
But after watching the organization continue to reinforce its policy, he felt compelled to act. Jones discovered other Scouts online who were returning their medals, and decided it was something he needed to do.
"This is the right thing to do at this point," Jones said. After announcing his decision to his congregation and community, he drafted a letter and sent it to the Board.
In his letter, Jones concluded:
Your latest decision to re-affirm a century-old policy that has no place in this world has prompted me, after thirty-five years, to let go of this medal, a symbol of one of the first major achievements of my life. I return it mindful of what Rev. Martin Luther King wrote in his Letter from Birmingham City Jail: "If I have said anything in this letter that overstates the truth and indicates an unreasonable impatience, I beg you to forgive me. If I have said anything that understates the truth and indicates my having a patience that allows me to settle for anything less than brotherhood, I beg God to forgive me."
Jones hopes that the movement of Scouts returning their badges will change the BSA's policy and encourage it to be more compassionate toward gay individuals. "If they don't change their policy, then maybe there can be an alternative."
Finding an alternative
That alternative might not be too far away for families who want to separate themselves from the BSA. In Oak Park, Ill., about a dozen families are working to create an organization that is similar to Scouting, but minus the exclusionary policy toward gay individuals.
"There is no formal organization yet," Rob Breymaier, a former Scout leader who is helping to organize the new group, explained. He said that the parents involved have been meeting and creating a curriculum.
Breymaier joined as a kid as a Cub Scout, received his Eagle, and remained involved as an adult leader for about 10 years.
When he moved to Illinois from his hometown of Toledo, Ohio, he began to distance himself from the organization as controversy over the BSA's policy began to make headlines. Breymaier said he was always aware of the policy, but chose not to enforce it.
"I thought about sending my pin in," Breymaier said, "but I didn't do it at the time because I just didn't want to be involved."
That changed last year when Breymaier's son decided he wanted to join Cub Scouts. Breymaier agonized over the decision, but ultimately allowed his son to join. He served as a den leader until the BSA's ruling last month to uphold its policy—a ruling that Breymaier called "frustrating and maddening."
"I spent my whole career working on civil rights," Breymaier, who is the executive director of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, said. "I couldn't really continue with the organization."
He pulled his son out of Cub Scouts and turned in his own medal.
Breymaier said he doesn't expect he will receive an individual response from the National Board.
Deron Smith, a BSA spokesman, recently told the AP that the BSA was disappointed when individuals chose to return their medals because of the organization's policy, but that it respected each person's right to do so.
What next?
As the BSA continues to defend its policy, more Scouts are speaking out.
Zach Wahls, author of My Two Moms: Lessons of Love and a Lean Forward contributor, co-founded Scouts for Equality, which aims to give voice to Scouts who oppose the BSA's policy.
"Given their own standards — treat others how you want to be treated, be respectful—this is not in line with their own principles," Wahls told msnbc's Thomas Roberts back in May.
Not all Scouts agree with returning their medals, but those that do are writing letters, mailing in badges, and sharing their experiences through various media platforms including Facebook and Tumblr.
Jones and Breymaier both expressed a certainty that the BSA would not change its policy anytime soon, but believed that their actions still contributed to a powerful statement from their fellow Scouts.
"If we can let the BSA know that there is significant disapproval of their policy from within the Boy Scouts, then that's what's going to be what makes the change," Breymaier said.


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Photographer Annie Leibovitz just listed her West Village compound for a hefty $33 million, reports The Wall Street Journal. The photographer's home is downright drool-worthy. Not only does the property boasts an astounding 13 fireplaces, but it also features three buildings total, one of which is Leibovitz's studio.
All three townhouses that comprise the compound are positioned around a slate patio and private courtyard. The WSJ reports that Leibovitz first purchased two buildings for $4.2 million in 2002, and later scooped up the third home for $1.9 million (talk about a monopoly!). Each townhouse has been gut renovated and the combined total space totals more than 10,200 square feet, which is pretty much unheard of in the density that is Manhattan.
Lavish features of the photographer's main house include wide plank wood floors, high ceilings, a chef's kitchen, central air, and an English basement that comes with a mud room. There's also a roof garden, and in Leibovitz's studio you'll find a large reception room.
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My Fall 2013 Society of St. John Chrysostom-Western Region (SSJC-WR)ii newsletter Light of the East President's message should be understood in the context of St. Paul's instruction to the Romans (12: 4-6). "For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us." These comments should also be looked at in terms of the petitions in the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, as said in the Eastern Churches: "Be mindful, O Lord, of the Priesthood, the Deaconate in Christ and every priestly rank, [and by implied extension to the laity as well] and put not to confusion any one of us who stand about thy holy Altar." The proper teaching role of the Churches is for those specifically ordained to teach, the bishops and the priests in union with them and the laity, as Orthodox theologian Paul Evdokimov (1998, p. 226)iii writes, do so as "defenders of the Faith." We each have our own part to play.
At this point in time it has to be acknowledged that there are different ecclesial models of Church governance, among the Apostolic Churches. These models range from the papacy and magisterium of the Catholic Churches to the conciliar model of the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches. We fervently pray that the International and National official dialogues under the guidance of the Holy Spirit bring about a common ecclesial understanding, practice and full unity of the Apostolic Churches. It may even be possible that at such a time a single voice may 'reflect' the mind of the entire Church, which would only help in strengthening Christ's message. Disunity weakens the message of Christ, broadcasts hypocrisy and fosters disparagement and even worse total disregard of Christ and His Church. In psychological terminology disunity nurtures oppositional behavior.
Until, God willing, the disease of disunity is healed, it is so important that we be undivided in the core teaching of Christ and His Church and proclaim these core principles either by our gifts as ordained teachers (the bishops and priests) or baptized "defenders" of Christ. Christ Himself warned: "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." (Mk 3: 25) How unfortunate to see the media report division among some who claim to be members of one of the Apostolic Churches on core issues such as abortion, female ordination or same sex marriage. Even more egregious, some so called 'members' of one of the Apostolic Churches, individuals in public life, proudly endorse and promote programs contrary to Christ's teaching.
At the very least, our SSJC members (and all those baptized into the royal priesthood of Christ) can pray for and vigorously prompt those whom they encounter around them (be they hierarchs, clergy, laity or non-Orthodox) to rise to the gifts they have been given to use and not bury them. Let us recall the Parable of the Talents, as told to us by St. Matthew, to the person who squandered his gift: "But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money," (25: 18) and the dire consequences of this waste: "And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (25: 30) Let us all use our gifts with one undivided voice. Some of us as teachers and healers, all of us at least as defenders of the fullness of the mind of Christ and His Church.
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iii Evdokimov, P. (1998). Ages of the spiritual life. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press.
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Winning Team to Receive $5,000, Olympus PEN® Equipment, 2012 VIP Festival Passes and a Private Meeting with an Award-Winning Hollywood Film Producer
Vail, Co. (February 22, 2011) – The Colorado Film Institute today announces the launch of the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest as part of a new partnership between the 2011 Vail Film Festival, held March 31 through April 3, and Olympus. During the 2011 Vail Film Festival, filmmakers will be challenged to create a film, from start to finish, in a 48-hour timeframe.
Olympus will supply each registered filmmaker with a loaner Olympus PEN® camera, a variety of MICRO Four Thirds™ lenses and accessories and challenges them to create a film festival-ready short in just two days. The winning team of filmmakers (limit five per team) will receive a cash prize of $5,000, courtesy of Olympus, an Olympus PEN interchangeable lens camera kit, VIP passes to the 2012 Vail Film Festival and a private meet-and-greet with an award-winning Hollywood film producer.
"The Vail Film Festival is proud to host the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest during this year's festival. The contest serves as both a hands-on education in guerilla filmmaking and a unique showcase for up-and-coming Indie filmmakers," said Sean Cross, Co-Director, Colorado Film Institute. "We are honored to have a world-renowned company such as Olympus as a partner, and as the title sponsor for this great contest."
The Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest will build on the past successes of the Vail Film Festival Reel Quick 48 Hour Film Contest and begin with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. MT on Thursday, March 31, 2011, with all entries due by 10:59 a.m. MT on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Contest entries will be screened as part of the official 2011 Vail Film Festival program, followed by an on-site judging process. The winning team of filmmakers will be announced during the 2011 Vail Film Festival Closing Night Awards Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Sebastian Hotel in Vail, Colorado.
"We are excited to enter into this sponsorship with the Vail Film Festival and eager to get our Olympus PEN cameras, lenses and accessories into the hands of some of the brightest and most talented emerging filmmakers around. We anticipate that the compact size and creative functions of the PEN camera, combined with the beautiful surroundings of Vail will translate in to amazing HD footage from these gifted individuals," said Peter Ewen, Director of DSLR & PEN Product Marketing, Olympus Imaging America Inc.
Filmmaker registration for the contest will begin March 1, 2011 and continue through 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Interested filmmakers are encouraged to either register in advance of the festival by sending an email to email@example.com, or register in person at the festival Will Call Office beginning Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
As part of the partnership, Olympus will also provide a hands-on PEN camera training session, on-site 24-hour tech support for participating filmmakers and hands-on counsel and inspiration from veteran Motion Picture and Television Cinematographer and Director of Photography, Kris Krosskove, who used the PEN camera to film a portion of a full-length, award-winning Hollywood motion picture.
For further details about the 2011 Vail Film Festival and to obtain registration and guideline information for the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest, please visit http://www.vailfilmfest.com/olympus-48-hour-contest/.
About Vail Film Festival
The Vail Film Festival promotes independent filmmaking, with a special focus on new and innovative filmmakers. The Vail Film Festival is produced by the Colorado Film Institute, a non-profit arts organization. Additional information: www.vailfilmfest.com or call (970) 476-1092.
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text: Another day, another pepper-spraying: early this morning, Seattle police sprayed shoppers at a local mall who were fighting for the chance to purchase Nike's reissued Air Jordans. Police officer Mike Murphy tells CBS Sports, "Around 3 [a.m.] there started to be some fighting and pushing among the customers. Around 4, it started to get pretty unruly and officers sprayed pepper spray on a few people who were fighting, and that seemed to do the trick to break them up." One man was arrested for assaulting an officer — says Murphy, "He did not get his shoes — he went to jail."


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Swedish death metallers SOREPTION will release their second album, "Engineering The Void", in early 2013 via Ninetone Records. The follow-up to 2010's "Deterioration Of Minds" was recorded, mixed and produced by Tommy Rehn at Ninetone Studios. The CD cover artwork was created by Raphael Gabrio of Insane Visions and can be seen below.
"Engineering The Void" track listing:
01. Reveal The Unseen
02. The Nature Of Blight
03. Breaking The Great Narcissist
04. A Speech To Survival
05. Utopia
06. Monumental Burden
07. I Am You
08. Engineering The Void
Formed in 2005, "SOREPTION unleash their surgically precise and unique, razorsharp voilence with technically and artistically advanced riffs topped off with in-your-face brutal vocals, leaving the listener nothing short of stunned and ready to bow down to the mature display of how death metal should be played," according to a press release.
SOREPTION is:
Fredrik Söderberg - Vocals
Anton Svedin - Guitars
Stefan Nordlander - Session Guitarist
Rickard Persson - Bass
Tony Westermark - Drums


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Accused ATM robber nabbed near Daytona Beach
Helicopter helps find robbery suspect
Authorities made a quick arrest after an ATM robbery in Daytona Beach.
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Volusia County sheriff's deputies helped police find 21-year-old Nickki Pierre Charles with the help of their helicopter.
"I just got robbed at the Bank of America," the 911 caller said. "The man just ran down Frederick Avenue."
Deputies said the armed robbery happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the Bank of America on West International Speedway Boulevard.
"He pointed a gun in my face," the 911 caller said.
Investigators said Pierre Charles demanded all of the woman's money and then forced her to withdraw more. He then ordered her to drive away fast or he would harm her, police said.
"He took $200 cash," the caller said. "He made me put my check card back in and get the cash and he just took it out himself."
Pierre Charles was arrested after a short foot chase, though police said he resisted by twisting the neck of a police canine. He had a cut on his head, according to authorities.
Money was found in Pierre Charles' shoe, according to officers. He is charged with resisting arrest, robbery with a deadly weapon, battery on a law enforcement officer and harming a police animal.
"We have a certain segment of our population where human life is cheap. They will not think twice to kill you over a $5 bill," Chief Mike Chitwood said.
Deputies said there have been other robberies in the same area, and they are looking at a possible connection.
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The Scripto Transcription Tool
The Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University recently announced the first implementation of Scripto, an on-line transcription tool funded through the NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant program. Scripto allows volunteers to transcribe hand-written historic documents from an ambitious, ongoing project to restore the Papers of the War Department, 1784-1800.
After a fire destroyed the War Office on November 8, 1800, the many documents and records housed there were feared lost forever. Through visits to several hundred archives, historian Ted Crackel began the painstaking reconstitution of approximately 55,000 War Department documents by finding copies in thousands of collections spread across the world. In 2006, the results of Crackel's archival sleuthing were turned over to CHNM.
The historical importance of these records cannot be overstated. As the project's website notes:
"These Papers record far more than the era's military history. Between 1784 and 1800, the War Department was responsible for Indian affairs, veteran affairs, naval affairs (until 1798), as well as militia and army matters. During the 1790s, the Secretary of War spent seven of every ten dollars of the federal budget (debt service excepted). The War Office did business with commercial firms and merchants all across the nation; it was the nation's largest single consumer of fabric, clothing, shoes, food, medicine, building materials, and weapons of all kinds… In many respects, the papers lost in the War Office fire of 1800 constituted the 'national archives' of their time."
The transcribing tool, Scripto, that supports the Papers project was recently featured in a New York Times article on "crowdsourcing" – the use of large numbers of volunteers to digitize documents in the humanities. As developers at CHNM note, Scripto provides "editors of digital documentary collections with a way to harness the power of the public to build a base of transcription text that will improve document findability and ease of use." The Scripto tool is a free and open-source plugin that can connect to common content management systems, making it useful for many future editing projects.
To participate in the transcription of the War Department papers, sign up at the website: http://wardepartmentpapers.org/transcribe.php
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