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Dream Theater Frontman James LaBrie Begins Writing for Third Solo Album
Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie just announced via his official Facebook page that he is beginning to write for his next solo album. LaBrie's longtime writing partner Matt Guillory will once again lend his talents for the Dream Theater vocalist's third solo album.
Keyboardist Matt Guillory began working with LaBrie more than a decade ago in the progressive metal project MullMuzzler. After releasing two albums under the name, the duo most recently composed LaBrie's 2010 solo album 'Static Impulse.'
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General anesthesia is a combination of medicines that you inhale through a mask or receive through a
needle in a vein to cause you to become unconscious. It affects your whole body. Under anesthesia, you should be completely unaware and not feel
pain during the surgery or procedure. General anesthesia also causes
forgetfulness (amnesia) and relaxation of the muscles throughout your
General anesthesia suppresses many of your body's normal automatic
functions, such as those that control breathing, heartbeat, circulation of the
blood (such as blood pressure), movements of the digestive system, and throat
reflexes such as swallowing, coughing, or gagging that prevent foreign material
from being inhaled into your lungs (aspiration).
Because these functions are suppressed, an
anesthesia specialist must carefully keep a
balance of medicines while watching your heart, breathing, blood pressure,
and other vital functions. An
endotracheal (ET) tube or a laryngeal mask airway device is
usually used to give you an inhaled anesthetic and oxygen, and to control and
assist your breathing.
General anesthesia is commonly begun (induced) with
intravenous (IV) anesthetics. But inhaled anesthetics
also may be used. After you are unconscious, anesthesia may be maintained with
an inhaled anesthetic alone, with a combination of intravenous anesthetics, or
a combination of inhaled and intravenous anesthetics.
As you begin to awaken
from general anesthesia, you may experience some confusion, disorientation, or difficulty thinking clearly. This is
normal. It may take some time before the effects of the anesthesia are completely gone.
Serious side effects of general anesthesia are uncommon in people
who are otherwise healthy. But because general anesthesia affects the whole
body, it is more likely to cause side effects than local or regional
anesthesia. Fortunately, most side effects of general anesthesia are minor and
can be easily managed.
General anesthesia suppresses the normal throat reflexes that
prevent aspiration, such as swallowing, coughing, or gagging. Aspiration occurs
when an object or liquid is inhaled into the respiratory tract (the windpipe or
the lungs). To help prevent aspiration, an
ET tube may be inserted during general
anesthesia. When the tube is in place, the lungs are protected so stomach
contents cannot enter the lungs. Aspiration during anesthesia and surgery is
very uncommon. To reduce this risk, people are usually instructed not to eat or
drink anything for a certain number of hours before anesthesia so that the
stomach is empty. Anesthesia specialists use many safety measures to minimize
the risk of aspiration.
Insertion or removal of an ET tube or other airway device may cause respiratory problems
such as coughing or gagging. Insertion of an airway device also may cause an increase in
blood pressure (hypertension) and heart rate (tachycardia). Other complications
may include damage to teeth and lips, swelling in the larynx, sore throat, and
hoarseness caused by injury or irritation of the larynx.
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Some people who are going to have general anesthesia express
concern that they will not be completely unconscious but will "wake up" and
have some awareness during the surgical procedure. But
awareness during general anesthesia is very rare. Anesthesia specialists devote careful attention and use many methods to
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Legal battles are not so precious.
Warner Bros. filed a lawsuit against author J.R.R. Tolkien's estate Monday, claiming breach of contract over "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" licensing opportunities.
In November, it was Tolkien's estate and the his publisher, HarperCollins, that filed an $80 million suit against the studio, alleging they lost out on royalties from ancillary sources of income--including "The Hobbit" online slot machines and games--since selling the film rights in 1969.
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Read more about the November "Hobbit" lawsuit
Then in January, per The Hollywood Reporter, the films' rights holder, Saul Zaentz Co., made a counterclaim that Tolkien's estate has breached an implied contract of good faith and fair dealing.
Now, Warner Bros. is alleging that Tolkien's estate's contempt has cost them millions in licensing opportunities and is demanding damages for the alleged breach of contract.
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In a lawsuit obtained by THR, the studio claims to be the successors-in-interest in merchandising and other rights because of its 1969 purchase of film rights. Warner Bros. also claims that 16 years ago, Tolkien's estate confirmed the studio had rights to online video games. But in 2010, when a "regrant agreement" was put into place, there was confusion over these rights, which resulted, the studio's suit alleges, in halted plans for Hobbit-themed casino slot machines. "This alone cost Warner millions of dollars in license fees," the lawsuit states.
Bonnie Eskenazi, the Tolkien estate's attorney, told THR that the counterclaims "are nothing more than an effort to sue the Tolkiens and HarperCollins for suing them. They are entirely without merit and are a classic example of studio 'bullying tactics.'"
The Tolkien estate lawyer also claims that the November lawsuit was their way "to force WB and Zaentz to live without the boundaries of the contract to which they agreed" and that the studio's counterclaims "are simply an attempt to punish the Tolkiens and HarperCollins for having the nerve to stand up to the studios and tell them that they can't take more rights than were granted to them by contract."


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From a message circulated by New York's Empire State DeMolay today:
The world has heard and seen the unrest in Dallas, Texas and the loss of life of Police Officers.
NY DeMolay stands with our DeMolay Brothers of Texas in prayer.
Especially Brother William Thompson, a member of Black Gold DeMolay Chapter in Corsicana, Texas.
His Dad, Officer Brent Thompson lost his life in the line of duty during the incident in Dallas last night.
Officer Thompson was a Master Mason and member of Corsicana Lodge No. 174 in Corsicana, Texas.
Officer Thompson has 6 children, the youngest is 17.
Officer Thompson was married 2 weeks ago.
He was 43 years old, and had spent nearly seven years on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit police force.
Meanwhile, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota on its Facebook page this morning requested that their members change their profile pictures to a common image to show support of their member, Brother Clarence Castile, over the death of his nephew in a traffic stop Wednesday night. The action is claimed to be called for by their Grand Master Kymphus Muhammad. Adrian L. Green, Grand Master of the MWPHGL of Michigan has requested it on the GL's official Facebook page. It has reportedly been asked similarly in New Jersey by the MWPHGL of NJ's Grand Master, Shelton J. Prescott - but I have not found that online anywhere myself. His personal page simply has the image posted, but with no call to action accompanying it.
While this type of thing has been done for numerous other events and causes such as terrorist attacks in France and Belgium by showing their flags in Facebook profiles, in this case these Grand Masters have asked their members to use a stark black and white image of a man's silhouette in the crosshairs of what is presumably a rifle sight. It is intended to call attention to the many shootings of black men by police officers across the country, but it couldn't have been more ill timed. The five law enforcement officers killed last night in Dallas were shot by snipers using rifles that probably were fitted with scopes that yielded a similar image while they aimed.
These Grand Masters couldn't have picked a more inappropriate and incendiary image to suggest to their own members out of their hats.
Yes, I am fully aware that the image is well known to most people under 30. It is the official logo of the hip hop group Public Enemy. I'm sure these Grand Masters' hearts are in the right place and see it as a way to focus attention on an issue that has plagued their members and communities for too long a time. I get that.
But social media is a funny thing, and it can turn on anyone in an instant. That image is going to be seen all over the country and the world connected to Freemasons, and it sends a blatant message that I am fully aware is not intended. It's going to be misconstrued. There's no way it WON'T be. So, does anyone SERIOUSLY want to see endlessly forwarded messages on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and others proclaiming "Prince Hall Masons (or just plain ALL Freemasons) are calling for cop killings!"? Because I promise, that's what's going to happen, and that's the way this will be twisted.
We live in chaotic times, and I totally understand the desire to highlight the issue. But there's a reason why regular, recognized Freemasonry in particular puts such an emphasis on staying out of politics, along with religion. It's divisive and it tears people and societies and cultures apart. In our capacity as Masons, our image matters as much to each other as to the world at large. One of the first things we hear as Apprentices is the admonishment to subdue our passions. That's every day and everywhere. And circulating this image Masonically is not a demonstration of that. I urge you all to reconsider it.
Rest in peace, Brother Thompson. Your column is broken and your Brethren mourn.
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2000 11:40 pm
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From the TNT Rough Cut website Cannes report:
By the time James Gray's The Yards screened in competition, audiences were tired and weary and thirsty for blood. Mark Wahlberg plays Leo Handler who, after serving time in prison for a crime his friends committed, attempts to take the straight and narrow path. Unfortunately his friend Willie (Joaquin Phoenix), who works for Leo's uncle (James Caan) drags him back into a world of deceit and crime which eventually has Leo wrongfully wanted for murder. Brilliantly photographed and superbly acted by the entire cast, which also includes Charlize Theron, Faye Dunaway and Ellen Burstyn, Gray's suspenseful and gripping film may have suffered the fate of screening toward the end of the festival, when most audiences stop caring or have already pegged they film they feel will win the prestigious awards.
Maybe because they had leftover questions they had planned on asking Björk, international journalists wanted to know how a former musician such as Wahlberg approached acting. "I usually rap all of my dialog," joked the actor. "I get James [Gray] to lay down a little beat box. Joaquin does a little back up dance. That's basically where we start and we just work it out from there."
All kidding aside, veterans such as James Caan felt that the younger actors in The Yards hold their own in the film better than he thought they would. "The truth is, Mark, Joaquin and Charlize and there's a host of brilliant young actors today, I find them to be just extraordinarily talented," Caan proclaimed. "And I'm not saying that just because they're here, because I can still whip the both of them, these two and Charlize, they are amazing young talents."
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For the last 5 years, James Gray has been polishing up his second film after LITTLE ODESSA. Another family story taking the sacrosanct structure of the Greek tragedy. Leo (Mark Wahlberg) comes out of jail for a car robbery he did not commit. He comes home. His mother (Ellen Burstyn) is sick, his aunt (Faye Dunaway) has remarried with the boss of a railroad company (James Caan) who offers him a job. Leo finds again Willie (Joaquin Phoenix) whom he did not give away for the robbery and his cousin Erica (Charlize Theron). The railroad company is shrouded in corruption. Willie kills an employee and says Leo is guilty... Gray says he took inspiration from ROCCO ET SES FRERES (Rocco and His Brothers) and LA BETE HUMAINE (The Human Beast). Personally I saw more the shadow of "On the Waterfront" and the light of "The Godfather". Which is already something good. "The Yards" keeps referring with respect to Coppola's film, with the beautiful photography very close of Vittorio Storraro's (if I remember well from the mob trilogy) or with the description of a family about to collapse. The is no doubt, "The Yards" is a working-class version of "The Godfather" . And that's one of the best idea of the film : trying to give some "aristocracy" in a working-class family. Having chosen James Caan as the father figure is certainly not innocent. When he sits in his big chair, the face half in the shadow, you could think he just took Marlon Brando's seat. A bit like if Gray had decided to give revenge to the Corleone brother murdered in the first "Godfather". The parallel keeps growing when "The Yards" can be seen as a transition between two generations : Mark Wahlberg is definitely a good actor, not overacting, and could be seen as young De Niro; Charlize Theron, at last in a great role, could replace Diane Keaton. But it's mainly Joaquin Phoenix who's amazing, and showing the strength of a new Pacino. "The Yards" is then a very convincing film from an artistic point of view, Gray being an incredibly good director of actors, and just a good director of a beautifully shot film (thanks also to Harris Savides' photography). The only thing missing in "The Yards" is a real inspiration; the film seems so controlled, so well directed that it finds itself prisoner of a too known story. "The Yards" could have been a big mob saga from this beginning of the years 2000; but is instead stuck by this comfortable directorial line which defines the whole movie (when it should have been free to abandon itself to tragic lyrism). "The Yards" is at the same time too ambitious and too classic to be rewarded here in Cannes.
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OK, I've also come across a couple of negative reviews, one in Variety and one at the Mr. Showbiz website but so far I think about 80% of the response has been positive. Like I said I can't wait to see this film...
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One more, from the May 26 Irish Times:
Shown on the penultimate night of the festival and undeservedly passed over in the awards, The Yards is a taut, classically structured, social realist crime drama of simmering power directed with firm assurance by James Gray and building on the promise of his first film, Little Odessa.
Adhering closely to its genre conventions, The Yards deals with two young New Yorkers who have been friends since schooldays and are driven apart when one gets deeper into crime. They are played with conviction by Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix in an exemplary cast which features Charlize Theron as the woman caught between them, along with three veteran actors giving their strongest performances in years - James Caan, Faye Dunaway and Ellen Burstyn.
Am I getting obsessed with this movie, or what? Seriously I'm real curious to see the reviews... so far most of them real good...
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Keep up the good work girl!!
It looks like ...it's the quiet ones you have to watch!!
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Thanks for all the work! Very interesting reviews, and it is gratifying to see that most critics so far seem to feel the film is a keeper!
Having seen all the Godfather films, this one should be fascinating by comparison. I'm mainly seeing it for Mark of course, but I like Cahn, Dunaway and Burstyn a lot, and it is great to see them in such gritty roles again. I've never seen Joaquin, so this will be illuminating. Is he River's brother? If so, we shall see if talent runs in the family. And I'm glad he is out there, cuz I sure miss River.
Mark has got such an aray of films hitting the big screen this year, and I just hope everyone wakes up and clues in to how worthy he is now!! And, M.W. is no dummy when it comes to choosing juicy roles, either!!
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Yes, Joaquin Phoenix is River Phoenix's little brother. He was in the movie "To Die For" with Nicole Kidman. I really liked that movie and Joaquin was really good in it too, though his character was a bit of a caricature -- a really, really, REALLY dumb teenager. Also, he is in the movie "Gladiator" (which I'm planning to see next week), he plays the evil emperor.
Anyway I think "The Yards" is going to be great. I've always liked James Caan and Faye Dunawaye a lot. And it sounds like Mark has a great role in this movie.
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I post something about this some where else but I have seen and taped the tiniest snippet of the Yards and yes it looks very good also had interview with joaquin phoenix but none with mark this was on an entertainment show over here called Showbiz weekly and it was a cannes special
So hopefully it will actually been shown over here I will have keep my ear to the ground so as not to miss it!
Sorry for repeating my self
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Thanks for finding all those reviews Cathy, we really appreciate it!
Im glad most of the critics like the movie. Not that their opinion matters that much to me, but its nice to hear those things, it makes me even more excited about the movie.
I love Joaquin Phoenix, hes actually one of my favorite actors. I think he was really good in that movie with Nicolas Cage called 8 mm or something and I also saw a movie called Clay Pigeons that he was in. Liked him in To die for and U-turn too even though he didnt play that big parts in those.
PS: I saw a moviespecial about Cannes 2000 on MTV and they showed clips from the movie and they had interviews with Charlize, Joaquin and the director James Gray. This was on the Nordic MTV, but I think they show those moviespecials on all the MTVs, dont they? I wonder why nobody had interviews with Mark.
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Well, if you like Joaquin Phoenix you will really enjoy today's column by Liz Smith which I'm posting below. I like him a lot too ... haven't seen "U-Turn" or "8 mm," but I thought he was excellent in "To Die For" (I love that movie!!!). I haven't seen "Gladiator" yet but a friend of mine who saw it a couple days ago says that he thought Joaquin was one of the best things about the movie, even better than Russell Crowe (whom, actually, I really like too -- he was terrific in "LA Confidential"). So, like I've said before, I am REALLY looking forward to seeing "The Yards."
As for critical opinion, there have been times when I have disagreed with most of the critics. (For instance, I loved Jim Carrey's movie "The Cable Guy" even though it got overwhelmingly negative reviews.) On the other hand, I'm always curious to see what people who (well, at least theoretically) know a lot about film have to say on the subject. Obviously there are good critics and bad ones, and even the good ones can sometimes be REALLY wrong.
However, like it or not, critical reception matters a lot for a movie like "The Yards." A blockbuster with spectacular F/X and BIG movie stars, like "M:I2," can be a success even if it's panned by all the critics. For a serious film like "The Yards," which relies heavily on the quality of dialogue, character development and filmmaking, critical acclaim is all-important. Remember that Mark had his breakthrough as an actor in "Boogie Nights" which didn't make a whole lot of money but was highly praised by the critics. (His earlier performances also received a lot of critical praise even if the films themselves got mixed reviews.) Whatever you think of the critics, they have a lot to do with what kind of film offers Mark gets in the future.
Anyway, with that said, here's what Liz Smith has to say... mostly about Joaquin Phoenix but she also has some nice words here about Mark's performance.
JOAQUIN PHOENIX. You know him best as Nicole Kidman's besotted victim in "To Die For" and as the degenerate Commodus in the current blockbuster "Gladiator." He's done lots in between, but seemed destined to be a quirky indie actor, rather than a leading man in leading projects. Industry perception might change, however, once Joaquin's complex and wrenching performance in "The Yards" gets seen. (And he looks terribly dashing and movie-starish on the cover of the current GQ!)
The young actor flew to Cannes for the gala premiere of James Gray's film and found himself "stunned" by the finished product, a dark tale of personal betrayal and political corruption in the NYC transit system. "I tend not to react too well to my own work, or what ends up on the screen. It's such a ****shoot," Phoenix said. "But James Gray exceeded every expectation any actor could have for a director - the rehearsal process, the intimacy he encouraged, his absolute determination never to let one moment of false emotion get by."
Joaquin agreed to talk straight from getting off a plane from the U.S. and then being paraded around to various journalists at the Carlton Hotel on a hot, blinding-white day. He was exhausted and anxious about going to the premiere of his sister's film that same night (Summer Phoenix stars in "Esther Kahn," playing a Hasidic woman who wants to be an actress). But tired or not, Joaquin's eyes - which change from blue to green to gray to hazel depending on the light - blazed with energy whenever he got deep into talk about the movie. Joaquin had originally intended to play Leo, the ex-con. But he ended up with the role of Willie, who leads Leo, played by Mark Wahlberg - all frustrated emotion and vulnerability - back into trouble, destroying his own life in the process. "Willie is a guy who thinks he has it all figured out. He has the money, the girl (a mortally moving Charlize Theron), the life," Phoenix said. "What I loved was the emotional deconstruction of the character. And how James Gray kept all of it so true to our characters, and how he did the most amazing things, had the most amazing ideas on the spur of the moment. This is definitely the best experience I've ever had with a movie. I am, for once, completely satisfied with myself and the work in total."
"The Yards" definitely ushers in the era of Joaquin Phoenix, movie star. He's not a quirky indie guy anymore.
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Cathy, I know that critic's have a say in an actor's career, I just meant that I don't let their opinions influence ME to see a movie or not
Thanks for posting Liz Smith's column!
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along with 13% of the public.
2012 vote: 62% for Obama | 23% for Romney
Deeply financially-stressed and distrustful of government, Hard-Pressed Skeptics have reservations about both political parties, but more lean toward the Democratic Party. In general, they want government to do more to solve problems, but have doubts about its efficiency. Hard-Pressed Skeptics are among the most cynical about the ability of individuals to improve their lot through hard work. These attitudes may reflect their distressed financial conditions: Hard-Pressed Skeptics have the lowest average family incomes of any of the typology groups.
This pretty much suits me to a T. I voted for Obama once and have been regretting it ever since. I'm sceptical of individualism in all its forms and in favour of an activist government, though I have doubts that such an activist government can do as much good as I want it to. I find myself increasingly politically homeless, with the Democrats drifting further out into the waters of dippy utopian social engineering and with the Republicans as usual somewhere out in Cloud Cuckoo Land clinging to their racism, militarism and laisser-faire. I'm actually kind of honoured to be in political solidarity with the demographic with 'lowest average family incomes of any of the typology groups'.
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All the men deny rape, saying they were involved in a "consensual adult relationship" with the woman.
How could they be in an "adult relationship" if they're claiming to be minors? I've heard of dual nationality, but dual ages?None of them had any official papers and all claimed they were 17 year olds from Tunisia and were seeking asylum.
However, early checks suggest they are likely to be a lot older and possibly from Algeria.
In the USA, this would get them stripped of tax advantages - at least until Trump takes over. In the UK, mayor Lutfur Rahman got deposed over something similar. Have French mosques any tax advantage to lose over wading openly into politics, or did laicite abolish it ages ago?http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/21/mosques-muslim-urge-juppe-vote/Feïza Ben Mohamed, spokesman and secretary general of the Federation of Muslims in the South [of France], agreed, writing: "Of course. There were." Caillet went on to disclose that Muslim Brotherhood-linked mosques used their Friday sermons to tell attendees they must vote for Juppé in the primaries.
A German entrepreneur has figured out how to solve the rape crisis and make money at the same time.
German women may now purchase rape-deterrent lingerie that keeps out intrusive culture-enrichers and sets off a loud alarm when any hot-blooded "southerner" tries to get past milady's sartorial defenses.
The device even comes with a padlock. But this is the 21st century, and German women have been liberated, so the Modern Multicultural Fräulein controls the key to her own chastity belt. No husband required!
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/759995/North-African-youth-gangs-Chinese-migrants-ParisMigrants at WAR: Tensions in Paris as children attacked with knives for being 'too rich'
GANGS of North African youths have terrified Chinese migrants amid complaints they have become 'too rich'.
The streets of Paris have erupted into inter-migrant strife as North African youths have targeted 'rich' Chinese migrants amid growing tensions.
Police in France recorded more than 200 attacks on Chinese immigrants last year, mostly from hostile migrant gangs.
This comes amid a growing perception that recent migrants from North Africa have become "too demanding" and consider themselves "victims" who deserve pity.
The streets of Paris have erupted into inter-migrant strife as North African youths have targeted 'rich' Chinese migrants amid growing tensions.
Police in France recorded more than 200 attacks on Chinese immigrants last year, mostly from hostile migrant gangs.
This comes amid a growing perception that recent migrants from North Africa have become "too demanding" and consider themselves "victims" who deserve pity.
While the crime rate grows, local migrants from North Africa have been unafraid to voice their prejudices.
One told the programme: "That's the way it is. I don't like the Chinese."
Another added: "The Chinese have become too rich in France. That's not fair. They have nice clothes and big cars."
Despite this visible hostility, police have largely refused to intervene while locals have complained that security services rarely investigate many of the crimes.
French authorities have thwarted a terrorist plot against gay nightclubs in Paris.
Interior Minister Gérard Collomb on Tuesday said during a hearing at the French National Assembly that authorities uncovered the plot on Aug. 22. BFM TV, a French television station, reported Collomb told lawmakers the plot targeted "Parisian nightclubs and gay establishments in particular."
Collomb did not name the specific nightclubs that had been targeted. He told lawmakers that authorities have thwarted 12 terrorist plots in France since the beginning of the year.
"This is what Daesh wants: To divide the national community and ensure that in our country there are clashes among the French people," said Collomb, referring to the so-called Islamic State as BFM TV reported. "This is a trap that we must not fall for."
France has been under a state of emergency since a series of terrorist attacks at the Bataclan concert hall and other locations throughout Paris on Nov. 13, 2015, left more than 100 people dead.
Knifeman shouting 'Allah' attacks a soldier on patrol in Paris.
A knife wielding man has attacked a French soldier outside a Metro station in Paris today while praising Allah.
The attacker approached the soldier from behind and then lunged at him with the blade at Chatelet metro station at 6.30am this morning.
The victim managed to wrestle him to the ground and he was arrested by armed police as he shouted ISIS slogans.
The unidentified man is said to have rushed at a patrol of soldiers wearing combat uniforms and brandishing assault rifles.
'He was restrained, and nobody was injured,' said a source investigating the case on Friday morning.
The man was taken to the main Chateletpolice station, and now faces a range of terrorist charges.
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The attacker, wearing all black, is still on the run, French media reports.
The two assaults happened near Place de Beaune, 15 minutes apart.
One of the two women is believed to have been hit in the back of the head.
Chalon-sur-Saône is a town in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in eastern France.
French High Court Orders Removal of Cross Above Statue of Pope John Paul II
The French administrative court has ordered the removal of a cross from a monument to Saint John Paul II in a public square in the northwest of France, saying it violates the secular nature of the state.
Italian media noted the irony of the ruling, remarking that the cross-removal is not taking place "in Raqqa, the capital of the Islamic State in Syria, but in Brittany, in the heart of Western Europe."
The Conseil d'Etat, France's highest administrative court, ruled last week that the statue of the Polish Pope in Ploërmel, Brittany, could remain but the large cross above the monument must be eliminated.
"Since the cross is a religious sign or emblem within the meaning of Article 28 of the Law of 9 December 1905 and its installation by the municipality does not fall into any of the exceptions provided by this article, its presence in a public location is contrary to this law," argued the French court.
The law of 1905, which separates Church and State, forbids "raising or affixing any symbol or religious emblem on public monuments or in any public place," with the exception of museums, cemeteries and places of worship.
The 25-foot high monument was donated to mayor Paul Anselin by Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli in 2006 and erected in a town square. The sculpture depicts Pope John Paul standing in prayer with his hands clasped, with a simple arch above him, surmounted by a cross.
In 2015, the Rennes tribunal had already ordered the removal of the entire statue but upon appeal, the high court allowed the statue to remain, provided the offending cross disappears.
The city of Ploërmel now has six months to eliminate the cross, and must pay €3000 to the National Federation of Free Thought (Fédération nationale de la libre-pensée), which has been leading the legal battle to have the statue removed since 2015.
Over the weekend social networks in France lit up with the viral hashtag #MontreTaCroix ("Show your cross"), with which many Internet users have shared images of crosses taken everywhere around the country. Many have used the campaign to recall France's Christian roots, calling the symbol inseparable from the history of France.
Gilles Pennelle, the president of the National Front party in Brittany's Regional Council, pointed out the paradox that "the French court allows burkinis on the beaches but bans a cross over the statue of John Paul II in Ploërmel."
For his part, the current mayor of Ploërmel, Patrick Le Diffon, did not rule out bringing the case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
"The statue is part of the landscape of Ploërmel for twelve years, and it does not disturb the inhabitants," he said. "On the contrary, it is an undeniable tourist asset for the municipality. The mayor added that "this monument is a work of art and it requires the authorization from the artist to modify it."
The Polish Prime Minister, Beata Szydło also weighed in on the argument, complaining of "censorship" and saying that if the cross must come down the statue should be transferred to Poland where it will be appreciated.
"The Polish government will try to save the monument of our compatriot from censorship, and we will propose to transfer it to Poland, if French authorities and the local community agree," she said, adding that Pope John Paul "is a symbol of united Christian Europe."
Poland may have some competition, however. A Hungarian elementary school has also stepped forward to request the cross if the French remove it.
France is in panic and close to an Islamic explosion says journalist
In an opinion piece, Italian journalist Giulio Meotti says France's discussion about Islam and Islamisation shows the country's panic about the subject.
He reacts to the advice French professor Christian de Moliner gave to split up France in two territories: A part with French law for non-Muslims, and a part with Shariah law for Muslims who choose for it.
Meotti says the situation looks like the moment when France was losing the war in Algeria and suggested to split up the country into a part for whites and a part for Muslim Algerians. He adds that the "War over France" is hardly at its beginnings:
"Many murderous Islamist attacks have taken place and large territories are already outside the control of the French secular Republic. Even if the conflict is still in its infancy, the notion of 'partition' or secession is advancing in public opinion", he says.
Professor Molinor's idea to split up the country tells you that Paris is in panic. While president Emmanuel Macron praised Islam in Abu Dhabi, Muslim extremists control French no-go zones, with Jews leaving their historic areas, and magazine "Charlie Hebdo" suffering a new wave of death threats. With ISIS fighters returning to France after their defeat in Syria, France is ready for a future Islamist explosion, Meotti concludes.
The relentless appeasement towards Muslim refugees is putting a massive strain on the relationship between the European people and their governments. Europeans have been promised that the culture and lifestyle that the migrants bring with them to Europe is one that Europe needs. Now Muslims in France are demanding at least 2,500 additional Mosques to be built in order to stop the street prayers.
A Muslim activist went on the air to proclaim that the Muslims were the victims by having to pray in the street with the sewage. Instead of acknowledging that their host nation is one of tolerance and secularism, they choose to make their religious services public regardless of who it offends. It only matters if Muslims are offended in Europe as governments fail to protect the civil rights of citizens and pander to the invading horde.
The cancellation was because the organisers were expected to pay for the cost of going about their business safely. I.e. Macron has abdicated responsibility for keeping his country safe. Time he abdicated himself in favour of Le Pen.Ibn Rushd wrote:Christmas is cancelled in Lyons. Pamela Geller
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Before Saturday, it had been a while since FC Dallas fans had seen Eric Alexander on the field with the first team. In fact, the rookie midfielder last played on June 5 against San Jose, when he came on with three minutes left in a 2-0 FCD win.
That stint was a far cry from the 35 minutes of action the 2010 Super Draft third-round pick logged in the March 27 season opener against Houston. But against Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday, Alexander came on at halftime for Bruno Guarda and helped solidify the FCD midfield in a 1-1 draw.
"It felt good," Alexander said, happy about his playing time. "That was probably the first time since the first game of the year that I played a lot of minutes. I was nervous at first. I felt like I settled in pretty well and performed the tasks that coach asked me to do. I feel like I did well and helped the team out."
Like many college players adjusting to the professional ranks, Alexander hit a wall at about the three-month mark since, just about the length of a college season. FCD head coach Schellas Hyndman had a talk with his young midfielder about stepping up his fitness and those were words the ex-Hoosier definitely took to heart.
"We had a good talk," Hyndman said. "I said, 'You were better in preseason with your energy level and your excitement and now you've lost that. If you don't find it, you'll struggle at this level.'"
Since FCD have a relationship with the Michael Johnson Performance Center in neighboring McKinney, the Hyndman suggested Alexander not only work on his own but also felt consulting the staff at Michael Johnson's was something that could greatly benefit the rookie.
"I wanted him to get more workouts in with Michael Johnson to get a little stronger, a little more focused, a little more rest and watch his diet to come out and have energy," Hyndman said.
So, when the FCD gaffer had to call on Alexander to play the entire second half on Saturday, he had no doubt the youngster was going to perform very well against the Reds.
"It wasn't just what I got from him when he got on the field, it's what I got from him the last four weeks," Hyndman said. "When we threw him out there, I knew what we were going to get. I thought he had a good performance and helped us maintain that midfield."
Alexander admits hearing the truth from Hyndman, who is called brutally honest by a number of people, hurt initially. However, he also realizes it was something he clearly needed to hear in order to continue his development in MLS.
"It was tough. That talk was hard to hear but…I needed it," said Alexander. "The season is long and, for me and the other rookies who haven't experienced it before, it takes some getting used to. You need to hear it from outside that you need to step it up or change what you're doing. It's good to hear because they know what's best for you."
Since preseason, the University of Indiana product has been the backup to FCD captain and starting defensive midfielder Daniel Hernandez. Hyndman has maintained since February that he has never had an ounce of reservation about putting Alexander in the game should Hernandez not be available. With his recent uptick in fitness level, the FCD"s coach's confidence in his young midfielder appears to be on the upswing once again.


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What's in your duck boat?
By Babe Winkelman
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There are few things that compare to an early
morning in the duck boat, gliding through the dark as the bow breaks
skim ice... getting to that perfect bulrush point or backwater
bay... planning the decoy spread and setting the blocks perfectly
for whatever species that's targeted... pushing the boat into the
rushes and settling in, with a steaming cup of hot coffee in hand, a
ready shotgun within reach and an anxious dog softly whining...
waiting for the telltale sound of whistling wings overhead as the
sun crests the eastern horizon.
The feeling is greatest when everything is just right, and that
only happens when you've prepared things properly. Perfection is in
the details, which starts with your duck boat and what you put in
The first consideration is the boat itself. Is it well-suited for
your hunting situation? For example, if you hunt big water like I
usually do in Minnesota, where the wind can whip up big rollers in
an instant, it's critical to success and safety that the boat can
handle it. This means hunting from a deep-V hull design that can
take the waves. If you hunt solo or with one other hunter, a
14-footer is ideal. With three to four hunters, then upping to a 16
is best. In marshes and backwaters, a mod-V or flat-bottom boat is
preferred for its shallow draft and ability to get into skinny water
where puddle ducks like to loaf and feed.
Whatever hull fits your application, one thing applies to all
boats -- and that is dependable power. I see so many duck hunters
who have old, abused outboards on their duck boats. They put the "junker"
on there, while a superior engine is reserved for the fishing boat.
This just isn't right, because if there's an outdoor pursuit that
demands the finest power, it's duck hunting. Think about it: Duck
hunting is synonymous with cold weather and cold water. Often
freezing conditions. And, hunters routinely have big bodies of water
all to themselves. Which is great for hunting, but if you get in a
jam and need assistance from another boat, there's nobody around to
help you like there typically is while summer fishing on a busy
So if you're as passionate about waterfowling as I am, insist on
equipment you can count on. My duck boat has an Evinrude E-TEC 15
horsepower on it. There isn't a cold-blooded bone in its body, so I
know it's going to crank right up and perform whether it's 60
degrees on opener or subfreezing during the late season. Another
reason it's a perfect choice for waterfowlers is because E-TEC
doesn't require winterization followed by hibernation. When the
weather gets below freezing, you can "winterize" it right at home
with a simple push-button process after your hunt. Then get up the
next morning and fire it right up without fear of freeze-up. With
other engines, once they're winterized, they're out of commission
until spring.
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Some other boat considerations for successful waterfowling are
concealment and storage. Effective boat camouflage is essential to
cheating the keen eyesight of wary ducks and geese. Even small worn
spots in painted aluminum can send unnatural glints skyward and
spook ducks. So whether you camouflage with paint, camo tarps or
full enclosures, make sure your concealment is complete. I always
like to bend natural cover into the inside of the boat too, because
having real vegetation incorporated into your man-made camo can make
a real difference.
Several boats today are made specifically for waterfowling,
complete with lockable, watertight gun lockers and gear boxes. We
don't all have the luxury of having a boat like that. I know I
don't. But a good waterproof, heavily padded gun case will protect
your expensive shotgun just as well. And a big travel cooler with a
secure lid latch, all painted with dead-grass paint, is an
affordable and useful dry box for shells, calls, extra clothes and
other essentials.
Remember to plan for worst-case scenarios whenever you load your
boat for duck hunting. Of course you'll need legal PFDs, and you
should wear one at all times. Keep a spare prop and a tool kit on
board for potential pitfalls. Additional safety equipment includes a
first-aid kit, emergency whistle, cellphone, bright flashlights, a
fire extinguisher, anchor, push-pole and paddle, hand-held GPS, and
extra clothes including rain gear. The weather can change on a dime
during duck season, and preparedness can make all the difference in
the world.
I hope you have a fine waterfowl season and that you stay safe,
shoot straight and thoroughly enjoy the magic of waterfowling with
family and friends. So here's to wishing you whistling wings over
your boat...
Good hunting!
[By BABE WINKELMAN]
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Xander Corvus has long had a crush on his busty teacher Eva Karera, so when he spots new kid Danny D fantasizing about her beautiful big fake tits, he warns him in no uncertain terms to stay away. But Eva's amazing titties are more powerful than his willpower, and in no time flat he's back to imagining her naked, wet, and ready to fuck. Xander doesn't give up easy, though, so he invades Danny's fantasy to get a piece of that hot french ass! The two big-dicked dudes live out their fantasies together, one fucking Eva's pretty mouth as the other one fucks her tight teacher asshole. Finally, they bust a couple of huge loads all over Eva's face. But the real question is, whose fantasy is whose? Collapse
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Heyo folk, I'm Xevins (or Xev, Xevy, or X)
I found Marathon recently after playing Halo most of my life.
I read up a bunch about the game on TV tropes so I think I'll like it.
I'm just wondering if there is any way to reduce the mouse sensitivity in game because whenever I move my mouse it jerks like I'm having a spasm.


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Riverside ( Clearwater )
Idaho : Flag of State
Please find in what follows the full listing of the places related to the town of Riverside. Places are ordered by kind:Populated Place.
Besides Riverside in the County of ( Clearwater ) there are the following places of kind Populated Place . These are reported in what follows in alphabetical order:
Ahsahka - Best Corner - Bingo Creek Landing - Blake - Boehls - Bruce Eddy - Brunning - Cardiff - Cardiff Mill - Cayuse Junction - Cooper - Cow Creek - Cully Moores - Dent - Elk River - Five Corners - Fraser - Greer - Haley - Hansberg - Headquarters - Hollywood - Isabella Landing - Jaype - Johnson - Johnson - Johnsons Mill - Judge Town - Kameron - Konkolville - Moose City - Musselshell - Neva - Omill - Oro Fino (historical) - Orofino - Peck - Pierce - Rudo - Slocum - Teakean - The Cedars - Weippe .
Where to stay: Hotels and other Accommodation Riverside
Please find in what follows the full listing of the Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts and other accommodation available in Riverside.
A lot of pictures and fully detailed descriptions are available for the Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts and other accommodation, along with the ratings assigned by the guest of the same Hotels. The ratings are divided by age, sex and much more.
Idaho : Emblem of State
- Capital : Boise
- Inhabitants : Idahoan (Idahoer, Idawhore, Spudnut)
- State's Motto : Esto perpetua
- English translation : Let it be perpetual (Latin)
Map and road map of Riverside
View the interactive maps of Riverside and get road maps, satellite maps and much more. The maps cover a wide area centered on Riverside .
On each map are available: a selector scale, on the bottom right of the map,a menu for choosing different views of the same map, placed in the upper left corner of the map, a free text search field for locating any business activity within the map itself, placed at the top center of the map.
The videos about Riverside
It is proposed a first video: clicking on the PLAY button the video will start. Inside the video window there are several commands and a Playlist button. Press the Playlist button to access the complete listing of available videos, along with their titles. It will be sufficient to scroll through the list using the cursor to select any of the videos. You can use the << and >> keys to scroll through the videos. Each video can be displayed in full screen.