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We keep the tapes***
by Steve Benen October 21, 2008 January 9, 2022
WE KEEP THE TAPES…. About a year ago, Olbermann did a segment about John McCain claiming that he knew all along that the war in Iraq would "long and hard and tough." Olbermann featured a series of quotes from McCain showing the exact opposite to be true, concluding, "Senator, we keep all the tapes of these interviews. C'mon!"
It's a lesson far-right members of Congress keep forgetting.
As everyone now knows, Rep. Michelle Bachmann questioned Barack Obama for having "anti-American" views on Friday, adding that she wants a new round of McCarthyism for all members of Congress. Faced with intense pushback, Bachmann told a reporter on Sunday, "I'm not saying that [Obama's] views are anti-American. That was a misreading of what I said." The video showed she was lying. ("Congresswoman, we keep all the tapes of these interviews. C'mon!"
Similarly, Rep. Robin Hayes, a right-wing Republican from North Carolina, was warming up a crowd on Saturday in advance of a McCain speech. Hayes told voters, "[L]iberals hate real Americans that work and achieve and believe in God."
Questioned about his disgusting and divisive attack, Hayes' office denied everything.
Then the audio clip emerged, proving that Hayes had clearly said what he'd been quoted saying. The exact quote: "Folks, there's a real America, and liberals hate real Americans that work, and accomplish, and achieve, and believe in God."
Ideally, Republican officials would stop saying insane things. But barring that, they may want to keep in mind that reporters keep tapes, and their denials end up looking pretty ridiculous later.
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The company they keep
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Court finds disciplinary records cannot be disclosed by schools
NMU OHIO Freedom of Information Mar 23, 2000
A federal judge ruled against the organization attempting to receive student disciplinary records at two Ohio universities.
A federal District Court judge in Columbus on March 21 permanently enjoined two state universities from releasing student disciplinary records that contain personally identifiable information. The decision directly contradicts a 1997 ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court which ordered the records released under the state's open records law.
In the federal decision Judge George Smith ordered Miami University of Ohio and Ohio State University to stop providing the records to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Chronicle requested the records after the state high court ordered release of the Miami University records to Jennifer Markiewicz, who requested them in 1995 when she was editor of that school's student newspaper. The U.S. Department of Education sued the schools to keep them from complying with the state court's rule. When they did not contest the suit, The Chronicle intervened.
Agreeing with the federal agency, Smith said disciplinary records are protected by the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act because they are "educational" records. They are educational records because they concern a student, he said.
Although the act has been interpreted in the past as allowing the federal government to cut off funds to any school which releases personally identifiable information in educational records, Smith said that by authorizing the agency to "take any other action authorized by law," Congress intended to give broad powers of enforcement of the law's provisions.
Smith recognized a strong interest in learning about crimes that occur on campus but he noted that federal legislation now requires campuses to keep and make public statistics on campus crime.
After the Ohio Supreme Court found that disciplinary records were not "educational," and were subject to the state's open records law, Miami University asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that decision, but it declined the case.
(The Miami University v. The Chronicle of Higher Education; Media Counsel: Marc Mezibov, Cincinnati)
© 2000 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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State-ordered student records release violates FERPA
University must release student disciplinary records
UPDATE: OHIO
University officials ordered to release disciplinary records
Ohio court's decision to shield mass shooter's school records conflicts with Public Records Act

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Historic ruling favours the Métis
MNO President Lipinski pleased with decision
Click here to read a summary of the MMF v. Canada case by Métis lawyers Jean Teillet and Jason Madden.
Click here to view the CBC story interviewing Métis lawyer Jason Madden for a clear and concise explanation of this ruling.
MNO President Gary Lipinski being interviewed by the media following the historic Supreme
Court Ruling today.
The Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the Manitoba Métis Federation case today. The case concerned obligations to the Métis people that were enshrined in the Manitoba Act, which is a constitutional document.
Canada entered into negotiations with representatives of the Riel's provisional government. The result was the entry of Manitoba into Confederation in exchange for which Canada made promises to provide 1.4 million acres of land to the Métis. Canada got what it wanted but because of its ongoing delay, the promise to the Métis was "ineffectual and inequitable". As a result the Métis became a landless aboriginal people.
The court held that the federal government did not act honorably in implementing the constitutional obligation in s. 31 of the Manitoba Act. The court also affirmed that the Manitoba Métis Federation could advance Métis collective claims.
The court said that this left "unfinished business of reconciliation of the Métis people with Canadian sovereignty" and that this is an "ongoing rift in the national fabric" that remains unremedied.
Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski stated that, "this is an important day for the Métis. The Supreme Court of Canada acknowledged that there is unfinished business with the Métis and that this includes our land issues. Hopefully the federal government will begin to negotiate with the Métis."
The entire decision can be viewed at the following link: http://scc.lexum.org/decisia-scc-csc/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12888/index.do
The decision has already generated massive media attention across Canada. Below is a CBC article summarizing the case and some links to other articles and videos.
Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/supreme-court-backs-mtis-in-historic-manitoba-land-claim/article9505274/
CTV News (with video): http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/supreme-court-sides-with-metis-in-historic-manitoba-land-claim-dispute-1.1187212
Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Supreme-Court-rules-in-favour-of-Metis-in-land-claim-case-196303521.html
Métis win historic land dispute ruling in Supreme Court
Manitoba Métis Federation sought declaration of government's failure to implement 1870 land deal
Story originally from CBC news (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/03/08/pol-metis-supreme-court-land-dispute.html)
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government failed in its obligations to the Métis people.
A legal challenge by the Manitoba Métis Federation sought recognition for the treatment of its people after the 1870 government land deal that ended the Red River Rebellion.
The 6-2 ruling in Canada's highest court declared that "the Federal Crown failed to implement the land grant provision set out in s.31 of the Manitoba Act, 1870 in accordance with the honour of the Crown."
The federal government "acted with persistent inattention and failed to act diligently," the ruling explains, adding that it "could and should have done better."
"This was not a matter of occasional negligence, but of repeated mistakes and inaction that persisted for more than a decade," it says.
Writing the reasons for the majority decision, Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin and Justice Andromache Karakatsanis outlined lasting effects of the federal government's failure to honour obligations dating back 140 years.
"So long as the issue remains outstanding, the goal of reconciliation and constitutional harmony, recognized in s. 35 of the Charter and underlying s. 31 of the Manitoba Act, remains unachieved. The ongoing rift in the national fabric that s. 31 was adopted to cure remains unremedied," they wrote.
"The unfinished business of reconciliation of the Métis people with Canadian sovereignty is a matter of national and constitutional import," the ruling says.
Justices Marshall Rothstein and Michael Moldaver dissented from the majority view.
Negotiations now likely
The ruling ends three decades of legal challenges brought by the Métis against the federal government.
Friday's decision has not ordered any particular remedies, but it could open the door to land claim negotiations or talks toward other forms of compensation from the federal government.
The Métis argued that Ottawa reneged on its promises under the Manitoba Act, which created the province and brought it into Confederation.
The Manitoba Act, made in 1870, promised to set aside 5,565 square kilometres of land for 7,000 children of the Red River Métis. That land includes what is now the city of Winnipeg.
The land transfer to the Métis outlined in the Act was to be a "concrete measure" to reconcile with the Métis community, the ruling agrees, calling its "prompt and equitable implementation... fundamental."
The land grants were meant to give the Métis a head start in the race for land in the new province, and that meant the grants had to be made while a head start was still possible, the justices wrote. "Everyone concerned understood that a wave of settlement from Europe and Canada to the east would soon sweep over the province."
The land deal was made in order to settle the Red River Rebellion, which was fought by Métis rebels struggling to hold onto their land amid growing white settlements.
However, it took 15 years for the lands to be completely distributed, while the Métis rebels faced hostility from large numbers of incoming settlers.
Lower courts found in federal government's favour
The federal government ultimately distributed the land through a random lottery, destroying the dream of a Métis homeland.
"Section 31 conferred land rights on yet-to-be-identified individuals – the Métis children," the ruling says. "Yet the record leaves no doubt that it was a promise made to the Métis people collectively, in recognition of their distinct community. The honour of the Crown is thus engaged here."
In 2010, the Manitoba Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling that found the federal government did not violate its duty to the Métis.
The case then went to the Supreme Court of Canada, where lawyers for both sides presented their arguments in December 2011.
The Métis federation requested a declaration that the constitutional agreement was not upheld.
Federal lawyers argued that the case should be thrown out because it is more than a century old. They also said Ottawa didn't actually violate its side of the agreement.
Métis overjoyed
Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand said the ruling provides the vindication the MMF has been fighting for for years. He said he had been fielding emotional phone calls all morning.
"Such pride at home right now, and tears are being shed. They're crying and they're phoning," Chartrand said.
"They can't even talk on the phone properly because there's so much joy at home right now."
Chartrand said it is now time for the group to sit down and negotiate with the government of Canada. He said they have no interest in land but believes they should be compensated for what they have lost.


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Q: WCF service session is always NULL I have a WCF service. In global.asax, I put some data into the ASP.NET session. But when I call the WCF method, the Session object is always NULL.
This is my WCF service
[WebMethod(EnableSession = true)]
public List<Menu> GetMenus()
{
            List<Menu> menulist = new List<Menu>();

            Object[] O = HttpContext.Current.Session["menu"] as Object[];

            foreach (var item in O)
            {
                Menu menu = new Menu();
                menu.Html = ((WcfServices.Menu)(item.ToType(typeof(Menu)))).Html;
                menu.Label = ((WcfServices.Menu)(item.ToType(typeof(Menu)))).Label;
                menulist.Add(menu);
            }

            return menulist;
}

[WebInvoke(Method = "GET", ResponseFormat = WebMessageFormat.Json,
                           RequestFormat = WebMessageFormat.Json,
                           BodyStyle = WebMessageBodyStyle.WrappedRequest)]
List<Menu> GetMenus();

Here is my global.asax file
protected void Session_Start(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
     CrmHelper helper = new CrmHelper();

     if (Session["service"] == null)
     {
         IOrganizationService s = helper.CreateService(true);
         Session["service"] = s;
     }

     MobileHelper mobilehelper = new MobileHelper((IOrganizationService)Session["service"]);
     if (Session["menu"] == null)
     {
         Session["menu"] = mobilehelper.GetMainMenus();
     }
}

Accessing Session["service"] or Session["menu"] always returns null when I call the WCF service.
Any ideas?

A: The main issue is: WCF is NOT ASP.NET !
By default, WCF does NOT rely on the ASP.NET runtime (and that's a Good Thing!!) and thus doesn't have access to the ASP.NET constructs like Session ...
If you need to provide some data to a WCF service, best place to put that info is a database table where the WCF service can load the information from.
If you insist on using ASP.NET session storage, and you don't mind that you're limiting yourself to using only IIS with ASP.NET as the hosting environment for your WCF service in that case, check out this blog post showing exactly what you need to do to gain access to the ASP.NET session state.

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Nearly 700 students worshipped during the main sessions of the Collegiate Evangelism Conference.
ALEXANDRIA – Robby Gallaty presented students with a challenge – close their eyes and wonder about a life without sight.
Citing Mark 10:46-52, Gallaty challenged the students to do as Blind Bartimaeus did to receive eyesight – walk by faith and not by sight.
To do this, Gallaty said students can do three things found in this passage. They are we should not be discouraged by the crowd, we should discard the cloaks in our life and we must surrender everything to Christ.
Though Gallaty has never succumb to literal blindness, he told the students of the first 26 years of his life when he was spiritually without sight.
A regular attender of church as a child and teenager, Gallaty said he was very religious but did not have a relationship with the Lord. Once he was on his own as a student at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Miss., Gallaty in 1995 was introduced to Christ by Jeremy Brown, one of the few people who ever attempted doing so on campus, though he said the sinner's prayer he recited was not genuine.
Three years later, Gallaty founded a computer company, which dissolved eight months later. His life then spiraled downhill, including landing a job as a head bouncer at a New Orleans night club, importing drugs in New Orleans and nearly bankrupting his parents by charging $15,000 to their credit card.
His life bankrupted spiritually, Gallaty remembered his conversation about Christ with Brown and realized his need for Christ in 2002.
Today, Gallaty is a New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduate, husband and pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Whatever their sin is, Gallaty encouraged students to open their eyes out of spiritual blindness and receive the true light in Christ. He challenged the students to do as Bartimaeus did – not letting Jesus walk past them without reaching out to Him.
Gallaty's messages were part of a two-day conference that included speakers, seminars, worship led by Jon Shirley of Kansas City, Mo., and a late-night fellowship.
Chad McClurg, BCM director at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, challenged the students to build new friendships and listen to what God may say to them throughout the conference.
Beaux Bennett, a sophomore from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, loved the multiple fellowship opportunities CEC afforded throughout the weekend.
"Coming to a big conference likes this lets you meet other people from BCMs and catch up," he said.
Zachary Howell, a junior from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, recently transferred from a college in Kentucky.
Kris Piland, a freshman from LSU, knew coming to CEC was the right move for her as a first-year student.


Deciding what to caption an Instagram picture is tough, which is why we turn to a woman who knows what to say—Cardi B.
This hilarious rapper always has something to say, and we're always ready to listen—especially when it comes to her music.
Her rhymes are killer and punchy, leaving you feeling like the queen you are. So who better to turn to when you're at a loss for words than Cardi?
Keep scrolling for 30 Cardi B lyrics that make the best Insta captions!
•"I make money moves." -"Bodak Yellow"
•"I hope you get what you dyin' for." -"Be Careful"
•"Diamonds all over my body." -"Bartier Cardi"
•"I don't really stress it no more." -"Trust Issues"
•"I don't do nothing for free." -"On Fleek"
•"Now give me all that money you be spending on your chick." -"Wash Poppin"
•"Maybe I'm petty?" -"I Gotta Hurt You"
•"Always talking about what you got, so what you got?" -"Sauce Boyz"
•"My everything, my family." -"Everything"
•"Only the strong survive." -"Never Give Up"
•"I hope you feel the same when you see my face." -"Pull Up"
•"I see the lights, I hear the hype." -"Bronx Season"
•"Thanks to all my followers that always defended me." -"Pop Off"
•"Heads turn left and right, they wonder who's her?" -"How I Do"
•"I was covered in dollars, now I'm drippin' in jewels." -"Get Up 10"
•"Give me little something to remember." -"Drip"
•"You need some Little Caesar's pizza? I be hot and ready." -"Best Life"
•"Spicy mami, hot tamale." -"I Like It"
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•"I can't keep this on the low." -"Ring"
•"I'm lookin' like a money bag." -"Money Bag"
•"See my ex, he still love me." -"She Bad"
•"I seen y'all little group texts." -"Thru Your Phone"
•"Now I'm a boss, I write my own name on the checks." -"I Do"
•"I ain't got no time to chill." -"Bodak Yellow"
•"You a wannabe Cardi." -"Bartier Cardi"
•"Calm down? Me? What?" -"Her Perspective"
•"I gave you more than I give myself." -"Selfish"
•"Doing a lot more than what they expect." -"With That"
•"Why you always tryna run and hide?" -"Foreva"
•"Promise you I didn't luck up." -"Lick"


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If you're looking for a reliable and enjoyable way to get in shape, then a treadmill can be just the solution for you. Rather than paying an expensive gym membership you'll never use, you can instead bring the gym to you by buying a treadmill for your home.
At first, you may think that getting one of these machines would be both expensive and problematic. Aren't they massive? Fortunately, that's not a problem. Today we're going to be looking at the five best treadmills under $600.
Not only are these devices affordable, but they are also designed for home use, meaning that they won't take up as much room (or electricity) as you might think. These treadmills can help you get into shape without taking over your living space.
So, with that in mind, let's see what they have to offer.
Before we start looking at the top models, it's best if we take a moment to go over the various elements you can find in a personal treadmill. Because the goal is to use this machine on a regular basis, you want to be sure that it will fit your needs.
Here are the most crucial aspects of having a treadmill in your home.
Because we already know that the models we'll be seeing are within your budget, the next step is figuring out if the size is sufficient for you. When looking at the dimensions of a treadmill, there are several elements to pay attention to the most.
Are you going to be running on your machine or walking? Even if you aren't in good enough shape to run right now, are you planning on building up to that point? If so, you want a treadmill that has a belt that's at least 55 inches long. If you are taller than six feet, we recommend at least 60 inches to be safe. If you're more inclined to walk, then you'll need at least 40 inches or more.
Getting a treadmill that is too narrow can be a huge pain, especially when running. For that reason, you want to get a model that's at least 20 inches wide. If you are currently carrying some extra weight, then you may want to get a unit that's a little wider so that you don't feel like you're being caged in. Also, runners will want a belt that's at least 22 inches wide to ensure that they can avoid banging into the side handles while moving.
If you are planning on getting a treadmill that offers an incline feature, then the height will be crucial to your decision. This factor will be even more vital to understand if you are already tall. Most treadmills add about six to eight inches without an incline, so keep that in mind when figuring you where you will place it.
The other thing to remember is that you should allow for at least a foot or two of clearance above your head when at the full incline for safety reasons. Thus, if the ceiling is shorter or there are any obstacles (i.e., fans or light fixtures), try to avoid them as much as possible.
Another critical factor in deciding the right size for your treadmill is how it will fit into your space. Ideally, you will have about three feet of clearance on either side, with another eight feet behind. This extra room is designed for safety, so try to get as close to it as possible.
That being said, we understand that you may be limited in your options. However, you should still strive to keep at least some clearance on all sides of your treadmill (i.e., avoid putting it against the wall) if possible.
If you're like most people, one thing that keeps you motivated throughout your exercise experience is tracking your vitals. Being able to count things like calories burned and your heart rate can help ensure that you stick with your workout.
That being said, here are some common elements you may want your treadmill's control panel to include.
Entertainment Add-Ons: some high-tech models will allow you to play music or watch videos through the machine itself.
Vital Tracking: one option is to sync your treadmill to an online health tracker so that you can monitor your progress over time.
Storage: do you want to read while walking? You'll need a shelf. What about a water bottle holder? A place for your smartphone? Pay attention to the storage options that come with your treadmill.
The size of your machine is going to be a critical deciding factor, but you may not be able to dedicate a permanent space for your treadmill. If that's the case, then you should invest in a folding model.
Folding treadmills make it easier to keep it out of the way when you're not using it, but not all units are the same. Some of them can fold almost flat so that they can stick in a closet. Others, however, may still take up a lot of room when folded, so keep that in mind.
Another thing to consider is if the treadmill has power assist. This feature allows you to fold it regardless of your physical strength.
Overall, folding treadmills perform the same as static, but you may not be able to find ones with a substantial motor. So, if you're looking for a high-performance treadmill, you may have to stick with a static model instead.
Because treadmills are motorized, you want to get a unit that can handle the amount of use and abuse it's going to get. For example, if you plan on running for an hour each day, then you need a more robust motor than if you were going to walk for just four days out of the week.
Treadmills motors are listed by horsepower, so it's better to find one with more horses if you plan on using it more frequently. Also, more HP means the faster it can go, which is critical if you are going to be running a lot.
One element you should also pay attention to when picking out a motor is the weight limit for the treadmill itself. Most models can carry between 250-400 pounds, but it's essential that you find one that is rated for at least 50 pounds more than your current weight. Why? Because you won't strain the motor as much that way.
Finally, see what the top speed of your treadmill is. Most models under $600 are going to offer less MPH than more expensive units, so if you're really trying to push yourself, you may have to consider paying more for the extra power.
Because we're looking at the best treadmills under $600, most of these are going to be as efficient as they are economical. In this case, we have the Marcy Folding Treadmill. This unit is built for average to small-size users, with a belt size of 47.2 x 16.5 inches. This means that it takes up less space, but you don't have as much freedom to move around.
Overall, this treadmill is perfect for those who like to walk more than run. It has a one-horsepower motor (peak 2HP), which offers speeds between 0.5 and eight miles per hour. These speeds coupled with the narrower belt mean that walking and jogging are ideal with this machine.
The control panel is compact and easy to use. It has a five-inch LCD screen and sleek buttons that make it both efficient and ergonomic. The unit comes with 10 preset workouts, as well as three exercise settings for your convenience.
When using the treadmill, you can track your miles, speed, calories burned, and the time. It doesn't come with a heart rate monitor, but it does have storage on either side for your cell phone or other devices.
As the name suggests, this treadmill folds in half for easy storage, and it has wheels on the bottom so that you can roll it from one place to another. It also comes with a latch so that it won't accidentally come undone while moving it.
If you want a high-tech treadmill under $600, then this portable model by Shayin is one of the better options out there. Not only does it come with a robust motor and durable construction, but it has an incredible control panel that offers a lot of different workout and entertainment options.
First, let's talk about the performance of this treadmill. The motor allows it to reach top speeds of almost 10 miles per hour, making it a better choice for both walkers and runners. However, the speed is listed in kilometers, so keep that in mind. In fact, all of the data is based on the metric system, so you may have to do some conversion to ensure accuracy while exercising.
Other elements that help your workout are the three incline levels and 12 workout presets. These will ensure that you can do more with this machine than other models, which will enable you to reach your exercise goals that much faster.
Next, let's talk about the control panel. We love what this unit has to offer. It comes with a backlit five-inch LCD screen, which can display your heart rate (sensors are built into the handles), speed, time, calories burned, and workout level.
What really sets this panel apart, however, is the fact that it comes with both an AUX cord plugin and a USB interface. Thus, if you like to listen to music while working out, you don't have to wear headphones to hear it. There are two speakers built-in on the bottom of the panel to make it that much easier to jam while running.
Finally, this treadmill comes with a three-year limited warranty.
Although this next model is not as high-tech as some other treadmills, it's built for those who want more control over their workout. It has a simplified control panel and a high-performance motor to ensure that you can get the exercise you need.
First of all, this treadmill is a bit on the longer side. It has a 50-inch belt, which is perfect for most joggers and runners. That being said, it is only 16 inches wide, so it may be a little narrow for some people.
Secondly, it has a 2.0 CHP drive motor. This allows you to go up to 10 miles per hour, even at an incline. There is also a ProShox system underneath the belt to help absorb shock while running so that both your joints and the machine get less wear and tear during your workout.
The control panel is nice because it has simplified buttons and a bright LED screen. There are 10 buttons for the speed (0-10 MPH), and 10 buttons for the incline (0-10%). There are several preset programs installed, and you can check your heart rate with the built-in sensors on the handles.
Overall, this is a remarkably simplified treadmill for those who are more focused on getting a good workout than anything else. Just put it in front of a TV, and you're good to go for as long as you like.
One thing that most people don't realize about owning a treadmill is that there is a certain level of maintenance involved. Too often, users believe that they can use their machine with impunity for as long as they like. Unfortunately, that can lead to a lot of problem in the long run.
To ensure that your belt stays in optimal condition, you will have to lube it regularly. Fortunately, this model from GoPlus comes with an integrated oiling system that makes it so much easier to do this. Rather than having to pull pieces apart and lube it manually, you can drop the oil into the designated spot – making the process much less messy and much more efficient.
Lubrication is not the only thing that sets this treadmill apart. We also like the robust 2.5-horsepower motor, which is built to last a long time. Coupled with a shock absorber in the frame and noise reduction technology, this is one of the tougher treadmills you can find.
As far as the control panel is concerned, you get a lot of options there as well. We like that it comes with a built-in MP3 port for listening to music and that it has an incline. You can set it up to 15%, making it more functional than other models.
You can monitor your time, speed, calories burned, and your heart rate with this machine, which helps keep you on track to meet your fitness goals. Overall, GoPlus has made a winner with this treadmill.
If you liked the GoPlus above, but you felt that it wasn't quite up to the level you wanted, then you should get this upgraded version. Like the original, it still comes with a 2.5-horsepower motor and an integrated lubrication system (lube is also provided in this case), but it offers more power, more speed, and better settings.
First of all, you can go up to 11 miles per hour with this treadmill, making it the fastest model on this list. Second, it has a 15% incline, meaning that you can do more with your workout and burn more calories in less time.
Next, this model has a heavy-duty steel frame. This allows it to support up to 285 pounds, which is better than any other treadmill we've seen so far. Also, it still has a shock absorption system, meaning that you are putting less wear and tear on both yourself and the motor.
The size of this treadmill is also better than the rest. The belt is 50 inches by 18.5 inches, making it the longest and widest option we've seen so far.
When taking all of these upgraded features into account, it's easy to see why this is one of the best treadmills under $600. In fact, we could say that it's one of the best treadmills overall, regardless of the price.
Overall, in trying to find the best treadmill under $600, we are looking for the one that provides the most options and best performance. In that case, we have to say that the GoPlus 2.5HP Folding Treadmill meets and exceeds our expectations.
The more powerful motor allows you to do more with this machine – it offers higher speeds, a better incline, and more support than the others on this list. The integrated cushioning and heavy-duty steel frame make it a worthwhile option for any exercise enthusiast.
No matter your fitness level, you can get everything you need from the GoPlus 2.5HP, which is why it's our top pick.


Relish the High Country's homegrown produce at its freshest, or delivered to your plate by a passionate, innovative local chef and accompanied by a regional wine.
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Air Force Veteran Sets Himself on Fire to Protest VA
The man told officials he was an Air Force veteran and had immolated himself to call attention to the failings VA system
Published Jun 26, 2018 at 7:24 PM | Updated at 7:31 PM EDT on Jun 26, 2018
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FILE - The seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, June 21, 2013.
An Air Force veteran was in serious condition on Tuesday after he set himself on fire in front of the Georgia Capitol to protest his treatment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to state and local law enforcement officials.
John Watts, 58, arrived at the government building before noon wearing a vest lined with firecrackers and flammable devices, then doused himself with flammable liquid and lit the fireworks, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. A Georgia trooper witnessed the event and put out the flames with a fire extinguisher, NBC News reported.
Watts was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he told officials that he was an Air Force veteran and had immolated himself to call attention to the VA system, which had apparently failed him, the department said. In a tweet, the Atlanta Police Department said he was in serious condition.


How do you convince people you're not crazy when the world around you is insane and you're the only one who can see the truth? These stupid people are walking to their deaths, every single one of them. They don't even know it and no matter how much I scream it at them, they won't listen. I wave my sign backwards and forwards in front of their faces but they back away from me, their eyes wide and afraid as if I'm threatening them, rather than trying to save their skins. So I shout louder and soldier on pointlessly, knowing that I must do something. Knowing that I am the only one who can save them when the end comes. Because it is coming, and it's coming soon.
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Recap of Shel Silverstein Week at AcroSports!
Izzy Abbot practicing the finale act inspired by Shel Silverstein's "Ickle Me Pickle Me Tickle Me Too."
CircusLabs' "Where the Concrete End, Dreams Begin" brings to life Shel Silverstein poems through movement and circus arts. Our CircusLab students have been hard at work preparing for this show. It features a number of acts including innovative object manipulation, aerial silk, lyra and trapeze, and of course tumbling.
Our students practice 4-7 hours each week to prepare for their performances throughout the year. The show on June 1 will be the first time our troupe will be performing in a professional theater.
Eva Bradford, age 10, is performing in 7 acts and said, "I've been performing for five years and this will be my first time in a proper theater. I'm very excited to be on SOMArts stage."
Bianca Tototzintle stretching before practicing her contortion and handbalancing routine set to "We are going to be Friends" by the White Stripes.
If you've never seen our CircusLab perform, get ready! The acts are over-the-top, sometimes literally, with an aerial act even flying over the audience! The CircusLab students shared what they are most excited for about for this show:
"I love performing, so everything. I love being on stage, I love making people laugh." – Oona Haskovec, age 12.
"There's so many things in this show that I've never seen before – the balancing globe, my cube object manipulation act, the flying birdcage. I think the audience will be impressed." – Izzy Abbot, age 13.
"I'm performing in a juggling and trapeze act and I'm most excited to show off what we've worked so hard on." – TK Munyon, age 13.
"We have an emoji act, which is really funny. This is my first year in CircusLab, but I'm planning on doing again next year. I want people to walk away loving the circus and loving our show!" – Emma Jasik, age 10.
The Shel Silverstein theme was perfect inspiration for the troupe's hula hoop act choreographed by Coach Erin. She's excited to see CircusLab perform at SOMArts and said, "In the last two months, I've seen our students come to practice focused and ready to work. It's so rewarding to see all their hard work pay off. It's a great experience for CircusLab to train in a different space than where they will perform. It will help them in the future as they grow and potentially decide to perform as part of their career. The acts they are preparing are very physical. It will be great to see them transition to performing on a different stage. Everyone should come to the show!"
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Andrés Aguado de Valdés, O.S.A. (1592–1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1642–1645).

Biography
Andrés Aguado de Valdés was born in 1592 in Valladolid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.
On 26 May 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ariano.
On 1 Jun 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Bishop of Tricarico.
He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death.

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1645 deaths

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I am a big big fan of Narthangai(Citron fruits in English).Narthangai has amazing health benefits.My MIL used to say Narthangai helps to cure 108 diseases.I am not sure how far it is true.But i know its very helpful for pitha troubles & indigestion which i have experienced it.Before marriage i used to get narthangai pickle from my Aachi in Tirunelveli.I can have a plateful of rice with it.I was thinking that pickle alone can be made with narthangai.But after marriage,when i tasted Narthangai pachadi from my MIL's hands,i loved it more than pickle.Recently we had a trip to Kumbakonam.Sendhil's maami gave us a bag full of citron fruits/Narthangai from their backyard.We prepared pachadi with almost 3/4th of the quantity and made this rice with the remaining.It tastes very similar to lemon rice.Sendhil love this a lot.Its one of the yummiest Narthangai recipes.Today i made this rice for his lunch box. and now it has become my favourite too.You can serve this yummy rice variety with fryums,vadam & pickle.I know all your eyes goes to those colorful fryums, right ?? .I bought them in a small shop in Lee bazaar,Salem just by seeing its different shapes & color.
Ok,Lets see how to make this flavourful,yummy narthangai sadam.Here is a picture of narthangai/citron fruit for your reference.
Wash & Pressure cook rice adding required water & a tsp of oil.Rice should be fluffy & separate.In a plate spread the rice adding little salt & a tsp of gingely oil.It helps the rice to separate when it cools down.
Boil water in a pan & add the citron fruits/Narthangai( don't cut it) to it.Let it boil for a minute.Then switch off the stove & remove the narthangai.It would become soft & now you can easily squeeze the juice using your hands.Take the juice from the fruit & strain the seeds.To this juice, add salt & hing.Set aside.
In a kadai temper all the ingredients given under " to temper" in the same order.Then add the extracted narthangai juice & switch off the flame immediately.Remove & keep in a bowl.
Mix this juice with the cooked rice little by little.Add few tsp of gingely oil.Check for salt & adjust the taste.Yummy Narthangai sadam is ready to serve.
I served with colorful fryums for my daughter & with narthangai pickle for us.It was yum!
While squeezing the fruit,do not over do it because the juice will taste bitter if u over squeeze it.
Boiling narthangai in water is optional.But it helps to remove the bitterness on the skin & it helps for easy squeezing too.
U can use combination of green chillies & red chillies while tempering. But my MIL used to say red chillies tastes the best for this rice.Here i used 2 byadgi chillies & 2 spicy chillies.
U may not need all the juice for the rice.So add little by little & check for taste whenever needed.
Serve this yummy rice with fryums,vadam & pickle.I know your eyes goes to those colorful fryums right .
Yummy lemon rice! Boiling lemons is new to me. Will try this next time. Thanks.


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Annual Barnstable Skate Park Competition, Celebration is Saturday
Saturday, May 12th at noon...
ARTICLE | Sports | May 10, 2018 05:35 AM | By CapeCodToday Staff
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The Barnstable Recreation Division presents its annual Skate Park Competition outside the Hyannis Youth & Community Center on 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis this Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Noon. Entry Fee is just $5 and prizes will be awarded to each age group in skateboard, bmx and scooter categories. Through the generosity and support of local business owner Lou Nickinello, new ramps and rails were added to the Park and the Town of Barnstable's Department of Public Works repaired and painted the California-style bowls and other areas where it was needed. There will be a short ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon to acknowledge all of the staff and community members that helped with the repairs and updated equipment, followed immediately by the competition and an awards ceremony with a competitors cookout with support from Stop 'n Shop, Cape Cod Potato Chips and Coca Cola Bottling Company of Cape Cod.
The Skate Park is operated and staffed by the Town of Barnstable's Recreation Division of the Community Services Department. It is open seasonally from April through November Tuesday-Sunday (Closed on Mondays and during inclement weather). Hours vary and are extended during school vacations. Admission is free and helmets are required. Helmets and other protective gear are available for rent at the Skate Shack located in the park. For more information call 508-790-6345 or visit www.townofbarnstable.us/recreation.
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"Between Two Joints, You Could Get Up and Do Something"*
Will Prosper / December 17, 2018
*Editor's note: the original quote ("ent'deux joints tu pourrais faire qu'qu'chose, ent'deux joints tu pourrais t'grouiller l'cul") is the refrain of a popular 1973 Robert Charlebois song, lyrics by Pierre Bourgault, entitled "Entr' deux joints".
According to Statistics Canada, the illegal cannabis industry was already generating 5.6 billion dollars in profits in 2017 and each Canadian was rolling the equivalent of 20 g of cannabis.
Even before cannabis became officially legal on October 17, companies were raking it in on the floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange: according to Bloomberg, the new green gold industry was already worth 80 billion dollars in September 2018. Deloitte predicted that legalization would boost the Canadian economy by 22.6 billion dollars annually when you include production, distribution, tourism, business taxes and numerous cannabis products.
And what about those cannabis products? The temptation to get into the market is enormous! Molson Coors Canada has signed a partnership with Gatineau-based HEXO Corp. to develop a cannabis-infused drink. Another beer industry giant, Corona, invested 5 billion dollars in Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth. Even Coca-Cola is in negotiations with Canadian cannabis companies to come up with a new cannabis-based drink. The pot market is now stoked by companies already selling controlled and regulated substances like alcohol.
Should we be surprised to learn that others who retail controlled drugs like pharmaceuticals want a piece of the action? Pharmaceutical giant Shoppers Drug Mart, for example, got their licence as a cannabis producer approved on September 21, 2018!
In terms of pot production per se, it seems that the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side" – in this case, that of our neighbours – is true. Canadian provinces have signed deals with many producers, offering them a chance to get in on the green gold rush: Ontario has agreements with 26 companies, British Columbia with 31 and Alberta with 13. In distinct society Québec, only six companies were offered similar sweet deals, and just one, HEXO Corp., is headquartered in the province. These firms are now leading the pack of cannabis companies listed on the Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of nearly 50 billion dollars as of October 15, 2018. And now, I am really tempted to point out the huge elephant in the room, which is ridden by a ghost carrying revenue and quality jobs that publicly-run cannabis production could have created…
OFFENCES BY THE THOUSANDS
All these numbers can really make your head spin, but not as much as the price paid by those who smoked dope when it was still a crime.
The amnesty program recently announced by the federal government is certainly a step in the right direction, but it isn't enough to right the wrongs committed over the years. The program will need major improvements so that those previously convicted of marijuana possession can get a pardon as fast as it takes to get a licence to grow cannabis now.
Since Justin Trudeau's election in 2015 through to 2017, over 164,000 cannabis-related offences were committed in Canada with more than 57,700 people convicted of cannabis-related crimes.
While billions of dollars are legally pouring into the Toronto Stock Exchange, more than 500,000 Canadians are stuck with a criminal record for a crime which no longer exists.
The criminalization-legalization paradox is callous: 500,000 convicted individuals versus a handful of CEOs, a criminal record versus being listed on the Stock Exchange. The former group will struggle to find jobs because of cannabis, while the latter will get rich for the same reason. The Canadian government licenses pot producers but people who have smoked it may be refused access to social housing. And, while a dozen postsecondary institutions now offer cannabis-related programs of study, individuals convicted of cannabis possession could be ineligible for student bursaries because of their criminal record.
And that's not all. An investigation by VICE News, published on April 18, 2018, showed that Black and Indigenous people have been overrepresented in cannabis possession arrests across Canada since Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister, even though they consume no more pot than white people. According to a study by Québec's Commission des droits de la personne et de la jeunesse, Black people in Montréal are seven times more likely than whites to be arrested for cannabis possession. In Toronto, it's three times more and in Halifax, five times more. The same is true for Indigenous people, who experience just as much discrimination across the country and are vastly overrepresented in prisons compared to their numbers in the general population. It is no different when it comes to pot smoking: if you are Black or Indigenous, it's a bad trip.
WHAT ABOUT "WEED REPERATIONS"?
Have you heard about the "Cannabis Equity Program" set up by the city of Oakland, California? The city reserves half of its cannabis permits for people who have been convicted of a cannabis crime, or for low-income city residents living in areas where a disproportionate number of cannabis-related arrests have occurred. On top of that, the city provides financial support to start up and build these businesses. This kind of initiative not only promotes social equality, but also provides real redress to those individuals targeted by cannabis criminalization in the past, helping to break the cycle of hardship and poverty in which they find themselves.
It seems to me that building a new network of solidarity, increasing the number of small entrepreneurs, revitalizing neighbourhoods, reducing the social costs of poverty and sharing the benefits of green gold fairly with everyone are all better than simply allowing a handful of companies listed on the Stock Market to accumulate billions of dollars with no concern for social justice. Furthermore, the government would be completely justified in investing tax dollars and other returns from the cannabis industry into communities that were systematically and unfairly targeted for pot crimes. Simply talking about reconciliation while perpetuating injustice without righting the wrongs is just blowing smoke! We have a golden opportunity not to take that toke, but rather to take a stand against inequality and injustices that have no place in today's world.
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Hello, I arrive on Sunday morning at 6 am at the Airport and want to go to Taishan.
Is there a bus stop for a long distance bus at the airport? If Yes, which line and which stop is it, or is it necessary to transfer to a bus station first?
Do you arrive at Jinan Airport? If yes, you are adviced to take airport shuttle bus to get to Tai'an first. The schedules are 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 19:30 and 21:00. The duration is about 1.5 hours. After arriving, take a taxi to the entrance of the scenic area. The cab fare would be around CNY 10 in usual time.
I arrive at Bao An Int. Airport at 6:00 am and want to go to the city Taishan, Jiangmen in the Guangdong province.
Take shuttle bus line 303 to Luohu Station from the airport. The first bus departs at 6:30, and the fare is CNY20. Upon arrival, take a bus to Taishan from Luohu Bus Station. The buses are available from 07:50 to 19:10, and the trip takes about 3 hours. The fare is CNY 100.
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Virginia wine making is rich in history and dates back hundreds of years. Charlottesville, VA is at the heart of that history with famous resident Thomas Jefferson being America's "first distinguished viticulturist" (cultivator of grapevines). He had an amazing vision for his home of Monticello to be surrounded by some of the best vineyards in the world and more than 200 years later, the members of the Monticello Wine Trail have a great passion to fulfill his dream. The wines produced on the Monticello Wine Trail have received both national and international acclaim and wine lovers from all over the world come to taste them and enjoy the breathtaking views.
There are currently 30 member wineries of the trail that surround Charlottesville, and the countryside of Albermarle, Greene, Madison, Nelson, and Orange counties. Each winery takes immense pride in their work and Virginia's wine heritage as the Birthplace of American Wine.
We had the pleasure of visiting a few of these wineries over the weekend and throughout the week we'll be featuring the wineries we toured and tasted. For our trip we stayed close to the trail's namesake, Monticello, and visited 3 of its neighboring vineyards. Each of them has their own unique feel and wine offerings and are fantastic choices for a day trip or weekend getaway. So stay tuned for an inside look at our Monticello Wine Trail destinations.


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CLASSIC FUSION WILD CUSTOMS
Ricardo Guadalupe and Laurent Picciotto at the Classic Fusion Wild Customs event
Hublot x Wild Customs x Laurent Picciotto - Power Trio
Wild Customs. Hublot. Rock, guitars and watches – fused together by Laurent Picciotto. Their joint creation: the Classic Fusion Wild Customs. A watch that uses iconography to tell the story of rock'n'roll, and symbolises the revolution the independent guitar maker is about to unleash on the music world with the Gyrock – an innovative mechanism designed by Laurent Picciotto. In aged titanium or bronze, the Classic Fusion Wild Customs is the very embodiment of chutzpah and innovation. A love affair between watchmaking and music.
The Classic Fusion Wild Customs is available exclusively from the Hublot Boutique at 271 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris until the end of July.
"Everybody knows Laurent and his passion for exquisite machines – watches, electric guitars, motorbikes... Ardent, original, innovative and surprising, he is a key player in the watchmaking world. Often the first to see the magic in off-the-wall projects, he is unique and different. It was with him that we opened the world's first Hublot boutique at 271, Rue Saint- Honoré 75001, Paris. By coincidence, Wild Customs and Hublot Saint-Honoré, of which he is the owner, both came into being in 2008. So when we were designing a watch for Hublot Paris Saint-Honoré, we were immediately taken with his idea to create a watch as Wild as his guitars."
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"Hublot and Wild Customs – two adventures I have been following since they began, and that share the same depth of passion and rock'n'roll attitude. Their passions run parallel in many ways: expertise, mechanical brilliance, emotion and fearless innovation, time and time again."
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As the world's first Hublot boutique opened at 271, Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, the City of Light was awakening to the sound of Wild Customs electric guitars – instruments conceived at the place where the boldest expressions of craftsmanship, jewellery making and industrial design come together. The point of fusion of these two worlds is Laurent Picciotto, a passionate, adventurous collector and lover of fine watches and electric guitars. His pioneering spirit awakened an affinity with Hublot from the moment the Big Bang was conceived, and also propelled him into the Wild Customs adventure, where his goal is to revolutionise the electric guitar industry.
Together, they have created the Classic Fusion Wild Customs, a watch that showcases the distinctive design and creative force that drives them. A wild, rock'n'roll spirit that inspires them to innovate ever further by designing brand new materials and revolutionary mechanisms. The Swiss watch brand has obtained several patents for its products: scratch-resistant Magic Gold, coloured ceramics and sapphire crystals and its Unico, Meca-10 and Tourbillon manufacture movements. Wild Customs will unveil the Gyrock, its patented mechanism designed to revolutionise the use of pickups on an electric guitar, in Nashville this July.
Rock'n'roll, innovation and the avant garde
The body of its 45-mm case is cut from blackened bronze or aged titanium in tribute to the "relic" technique employed by luthiers. Engraved on the bezel, stylised skulls – a classic emblem of rock music – alternate with an Art Deco pattern that adorns the watch from case to dial. An homage to the avant-garde spirit and the industrialisation of the early twentieth century, inspired by the famous Empire State Building and its magnificent hall. Exuding the energy of rock music, the lightning seconds hand in surf green celebrates the pioneering spirit of the 1950s and 1960s – the golden age of the electric guitar – and its unrivalled creativity. The watch is driven by a self-winding mechanical movement. Featuring a strap in brown vintage leather or black leather stitched onto rubber, the Classic Fusion Wild Customs is available in a limited edition of 2x100 numbered pieces, accompanied by a plectrum in blackened bronze and aged titanium and an exclusive presentation case inspired by the two brands.
The Classic Fusion Wild Customs is available exclusively from the Hublot Boutique at 271 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris until the end of July, and from other partner boutiques from August.
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BBWAA Hall of Fame Vote: Torii Hunter Deserves Consideration
Hunter was one of baseball's most complete and consistent players for 15 years.
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Torii Hunter's mentor and center field predecessor with the Twins was Kirby Puckett. The player who finally pushed Hunter to the corner outfield for good was Mike Trout. One is in the Hall of Fame, and the other is sure to be inscribed as soon as possible. Whether Hunter gets the call to join them is another matter altogether.
Although Hunter didn't immediately follow Puckett as the Minnesota Gold Glove's perennial center fielder, the pair were the defining defensive stars for their respective eras. Puckett won six Gold Gloves from 1986 to 1992; Hunter won nine in a row from 2001 to 2009. Over the past 57 years, the Twins have made the playoffs 13 times. They haven't won a postseason game in that span without Puckett or Hunter on the roster.
Hunter made brief major league appearances in 1997 and 1998 before staying on permanently in 1999. Over the next two seasons, he started a combined 187 games in center field for a pair of last-place Twins teams. His bat took a while to acclimatise, but he was a dynamic defender and had a lot of potential. He quickly became the face of a talented young core of position players – a group that included Jacque Jones, Corey Koskie, Cristian Guzmán, AJ Pierzynski and David Ortiz – that would ultimately lead to Minnesota's resurgence.
In 2001, Hunter hit 27 home runs with 102 OPS+ in 148 games, earning his first Gold Glove award. The Twins finished above .500 for the first time in nine years, and Hunter was on his way to becoming one of the league's preeminent young stars. His exit party came the following season at the All-Star Game in Milwaukee, when he made one of the greatest catches in Midsummer Classic history.
Hunter's rise into an All-Star caliber player brought about a revival for the Twins. Minnesota won American League Central four times from 2002 to 2006, a run that culminated with a trip to the ALCS in 2002. That streak was cemented by the arrival of a new group of young stars in Johan Santana, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Hunter's 11-year run with the Twins ended when he opted to sign with the angels for five years and $90 million after the 2007 season.
Hunter continued to thrive in Anaheim, helping guide the franchise to back-to-back division titles from 2008-2009 and a trip to the 2009 ALCS. His 122 OPS+ with the Halos was his best five-year hitting streak of his career. He had two more productive seasons with the tigers before concluding with a swan song in Minnesota for the 2015 campaign.
Hunter's jaw-dropping defense and megawatt smile would be his hallmarks for his entire career. But his bat was certainly more than enough too. From 2001 to 2013, he had an OPS+ above 115 in seven out of 13 years, topping 20 homers 10 times. Hunter made five All-Star appearances during that run and received MVP votes five times throughout his career (peaking with a sixth-place finish in 2002).
Defensive metrics being what they are, it's hard to gauge the precise moment Hunter ceased to be a world centre-back. This likely happened before Trout's debut in 2011 – Hunter had already spent about a third of his time in right field the previous year when the team called up Peter Bourjos – but his bat continued to improve. in his mid-thirties. He didn't win his first Silver Slugger award until he was 33, and his second and last was at 37. His OPS+ in his thirties (117) was actually better than he was in his 20s (100)—an impressive feat for someone whose reputation was tied to his defensive magic.
It is this adaptability that is perhaps Hunter's most impressive quality. That was certainly key to his longevity – hyper-athletic, first-time midfielders need another aspect of their game to fall back on when their speed and defensive prowess start to wane. Andruw Jones, for example, had a much higher career peak than Hunter. But his output fell off a cliff in his thirties, making Jones' last career a fine contemporary composition for Hunter.
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Add the two halves of both players' careers together and you might get a much closer comparison than you originally thought. That's good news for Hunter, who is currently below the 5% threshold needed to stay on the ballot next year (courtesy of Hall of Fame vote tracker Ryan Thibodaux). Jones, meanwhile, is floating just below the 70% mark in his sixth year on the ballot after receiving just 5.7% in his first year. Based on JAWS, Jones ranks 11th among centre-backs while Hunter is 36th, although the big difference here can be attributed to Jones' absurd seven-year peak (46.4 WAR).
By more traditional measures, however, Hunter is doing more favorably, largely due to his 19-season career with a relatively steady output. Hunter is one of 15 players in MLB history to record at least 350 home runs, 150 stolen bases, 450 doubles and 2,400 hits. Of this group, 10 of them are in the room. Non-HOF members, along with Hunter, are Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, and Carlos Beltrán.
In a way, Hunter's career offers easy-to-digest symmetry: he was an excellent defender and mediocre hitter in his first half, and a strong hitter but average defender in the second half. His assessment for the Hall is compelling in the sense that it's a good litmus test for how voters weigh traditional tally statistics and subjective rewards for defense that don't always hold up to modern assessments.
Given the results of the current public votes, Hunter's accomplishments are unlikely to result in a Hall of Fame nomination. He's going to need a strong finish this year just to see his name on the 2024 ballot. Even if he does, the road to Cooperstown looks like a tough one.
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Testosterone good for heart patients
A small new study is the latest to suggest that testosterone may boost the health of women with heart failure, without causing serious side effects.
Researchers aren't yet ready to recommend that their colleagues start prescribing the hormone to female patients. However, the treatment does hold some promise, especially considering the limits of current medicine when it comes to heart failure, said cardiologist Justin A. Ezekowitz, who wrote a commentary about the findings.
"They're definitely onto something that deserves explanation," said Ezekowitz, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta in Canada. "We have a hit a wall in terms of what we can do for patients with heart failure. We've made a lot of progress, but there are still patients who have symptoms despite the premium blend of medications and fancy devices."
Heart failure is most common in people who are in their 60s, 70s and beyond. Their hearts fail to pump blood properly due to factors such as previous heart attacks or high blood pressure, Ezekowitz said. The patients are often out of breath and become extremely tired, he said.
"This is tiredness where they're completely out of gas even after walking a block."
Women added to study
Researchers have previously linked testosterone to better health in elderly men with heart failure. In the new study, researchers randomly assigned 36 women with heart failure to receive normal medical treatment by itself or with skin patches that administered testosterone to their bodies. The results appear in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The researchers found that testosterone improved the women's tolerance for exercise and boosted their muscle strength, said study author Dr Ferdinando Iellamo, a researcher at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy. All of these factors "play a role in determining the prognosis and survival of female patients with chronic heart failure," Iellamo said.
The study was funded by the Italian Ministry of Health. The testosterone supplements used in the study were supplied by Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals.
Commentary co-author Ezekowitz said the patients who got the treatment would definitely have noticed a difference. "This is a population of people who are already on the best medications, and on top of that they can have an additional benefit."
Testosterone occurs naturally in both men and women, and its levels decline with age, Iellamo said. And in both sexes, testosterone can boost the strength and size of muscles.
How testosterone works
It appears that the hormone worked in the patients by helping the body's muscles work more effectively, said Ezekowitz. "The big question is whether it actually improves the heart muscle itself. That needs to be proven."
The testosterone didn't appear to cause any major side effects, perhaps because the dose was low. As for cost, Ezekowitz said testosterone is considered an inexpensive drug.
He's not ready to give it to his heart failure patients, however. "It's not ready for prime time," he said. "It needs to be studied properly and we need to make sure it's safe and holds up in more patients."
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By Nelson Oliveira
Photo shows a partial collapse of Pier 58 on the Seattle waterfront. (Seattle Fire Department)
Two construction workers fell into the water and were hospitalized after a Seattle pier partially collapsed during an emergency removal.
The two men were among seven people working on Pier 58 when part of the structure began to crumble Sunday afternoon, the Seattle Parks and Recreation department said in a statement.
The workers were quickly rescued from the water and were treated by firefighters at the scene before they were taken to a hospital. Officials said the pair was in stable condition.
The pier, also known as Waterfront Park, has been closed to the public for a month and is being removed over concerns of a potential failure. Parks and Rec officials said they were alerted to a "possible shifting" on Aug. 6 and later confirmed that the pier had shifted "several inches."
Built in 1974, the structure has long been slated for a "significant overhaul" and its replacement was already planned and funded, according to the agency.
City officials on Friday announced that contractors would work through the weekend after noticing an "accelerated deterioration" of the pier.
The seven workers who were on the site during Sunday's collapse were removing a concrete section of the pier when an alarm went off. The city had installed digital monitoring systems in recent weeks to detect any movement, the parks department said.
The project has temporarily been halted.


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«Серп и молот» (альтернативное название «В трудные дни», «Две семьи») (фильм, 1921) — драма режиссёров Владимира Гардина и Всеволода Пудовкина. Фильм сохранился без первой части.

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Гонимый семьёй кулака Кревцова батрак Андрей со своей возлюбленной Агашей Горбовой и её братом Петром из бедной крестьянской семьи уходит на заработки в столицу. Устроившись на работу, Андрей женится на Агаше, но Первая мировая война, а за ней и Октябрьская революция, надолго разлучают героев.

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 Александр Громов — Иван Горбов, крестьянин-бедняк
 Андрей Горчилин — Пётр Горбов, сын Ивана, рабочий
 Н. Зубова — Агаша, дочь Ивана
 Всеволод Пудовкин — Андрей
 А. Голованов — Пахом Кривцов, кулак
 Николай Вишняк — Захар, сын кулака
 Н. Беляков — сын кулака
 Е. Бедункевич — дочь Пахома
 Е. Каверина — дочь Пахома
 Анна Чекулаева — дочь Пахома
 М. Куделько — дочь Пахома
 Феофан Шипулинский — поп
 Сергей Комаров — начальник продотряда

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        settingresourceassignmentproperties();

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        Project project = new Project();

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        ResourceAssignment assn = project.getResourceAssignments().add(task, rsc);
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    public static void gettingresourceassignmentproperties()
    {
        // The path to the documents directory.
        String dataDir = Utils.getDataDir(ResourceAssignmentProperties.class);

        Project prj = new Project(dataDir + "input.mpp");
        for (ResourceAssignment ra:prj.getResourceAssignments())
        {
                System.out.println(ra.get(Asn.UID));
                System.out.println(ra.get(Asn.START).toString());
                System.out.println(ra.get(Asn.FINISH).toString());
        }
    }
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ABG launches UAE cross-media measurement initiative
ABG project shadows the World Federation of Advertisers' (WFA's) drive to find cross-industry consensus on key global principles
Asad Rehman, Director Media & Digital Transformation, MENA, Unilever
Media measurement, transparency and the UAE's advertising and media industry have rarely seen eye-to-eye. Over the years, the industry's relationship with transparency and media measurement has been characterised by procrastination, disagreement and failure. TV people-meter projects have come and gone, print audits have fallen out of favour, and the industry has struggled to build consensus around the effective measurement of digital (aside from performance advertising).
None of which has been helped by the country's complexity. The UAE is not only demographically fragmented (more than 160 nationalities call it home), but it is also one of the most digitally advanced nations in the world, is characterised by the consumption of cross-cultural TV, has a high penetration of video-on-demand and OTT services, and suffers from a chronic lack of shared industry data.
All of which has left advertisers unable to gauge the true effectiveness of their advertising campaigns (especially large-scale brand-building initiatives across digital channels) and media owners and content producers unable to plan for growth. What's more, the lack of effective media measurement has contributed to low levels of advertising spend per capita compared with the rest of the world. This has only been accentuated by the Covid-19 crisis.
"With over 160 nationalities and high levels of segmented viewing, there is a need for unified research that can aid the effective deployment of media dollars," says Ravi Rao, chief executive of GroupM MENA. "From a planning perspective, this lack of measurement has perhaps led to over delivery in certain segments and under delivery in others and we could only guesstimate the actual reach."
Shadi Kandil, chief executive of MCN Mediabrands, agrees. "The absence of industry-wide media measurement has led to diminished incentives for advertisers to increase their investments in media and has consequently limited the ability of publishers to access much-needed funds to grow their offering and make it better," he says.
Hence the urgent need for independent and accountable cross-media measurement that can help marketers not only understand the impact of their marketing investments but effectively plan for reach across digital platforms.
"Cross-media measurement will help advertisers target better and optimise across channels much more than where we are today, resulting in better effectiveness and minimising wastage of media dollars," says Rao.
It is for these reasons that the Advertising Business Group (ABG), which advocates responsible advertising standards across the GCC, has launched an online-first initiative that seeks to provide a robust mechanism of cross-media measurement. With a primary focus on video and upper-funnel metrics, and taking into consideration linear TV, it is hoped that the UAE Audience Measurement Project will help boost advertiser confidence and provide much needed industry-wide transparency.
Although there is wide alignment on the scope of the project, the approach and methodology of the ABG's cross-media measurement system has yet to be finalised. It is hoped, however, that the initiative will answer important questions such as who is watching what, where and how, and what amount of audience duplication exists across certain platforms.
"What this will drive is advertiser confidence to invest more in advertising," says Asad Rehman (pictured), Unilever's director of media and digital transformation across the MENA region. "At least we'll be able to see what return is coming our way. If you look at the trends of the past few months there is a desire to question the return on upper funnel advertising. Digital runs a risk of becoming a performance only platform and if it is to gain its due share of investments in brand building activities, digital platforms should actively support cross-platform measurement."
The ABG project shadows the World Federation of Advertisers' (WFA's) drive to find cross-industry consensus on key global principles for cross-media measurement. Those principles, which were drafted in October last year, are already being used by the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA), which became the first national advertiser association to launch a cross-media measurement programme in December last year.
It is these principles that the ABG hopes to align its UAE Audience Measurement Project with. And if the UAE initiative proceeds in the right direction, following the output of the global WFA work, the country could become the third market in the world after the US and the UK to implement what the WFA is calling a "Mexican wave of new age measurement models".
Driven by a steering committee that comprises industry stakeholders such as Facebook, Google, Unilever, Ferrrero, the Choueiri Group, OMG, Dentsu Aegis Network, MCN and GroupM, the project is being audited from the outset and has considerable cross-party support. Rao believes this will remove skew or bias and provide transparency for the benefit of the entire industry.
"With all stakeholders involved and engaged at every step of the process, and more importantly having the ability to represent their views on the methodology and the research partners, there will be no base for any party to then challenge the outcomes or claim any bias," says Kandil. "Advertisers being an integral part of the steering committee and fully represented in all the stages of this process will have the benefit of shaping this project in line with global best practice and much needed learning from the WFA. Again, this should consequently provide them with the confidence needed to endorse the results and use it for future plans."
Running in parallel with a people meter initiative that's expected to roll out in Saudi Arabia next year, it is hoped that the UAE Audience Measurement Project will not only provide transparency and complete trust in the published results, but help accelerate the industry's recovery following the shock of Covid-19.
"It is extremely important to build the confidence of advertisers to bring MENA ad expenditure back to growth," says Rehman. "Our experience in other markets tells us that nothing builds confidence better than a transparent and robust media measurement system. The UAE is a beacon for the MENA advertising industry and a world-class cross-platform measurement system here will drive momentum across the region."
Importantly, the ABG's initiative has a level of cross-party support that is unprecedented for the UAE's media industry.
"In my 27 years of experience in the industry in this region, it is the first time that I have witnessed a convergence from all stakeholders and a genuine commitment to make it happen," says Kandil. "So I am very hopeful that we will see this project to fruition for the first time in the history of this industry. And obviously with investment decisions being made based on robust measurement tools, it will certainly be a step change from the approach that we were forced into collectively as an industry over the past many years."
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In their study, the researcher noted: "Depending on the orbit and the individual masses of the component star, the habitable zones overlap and are enlarged when the binary is at periastron – that is, the stars are closest.
"Almost all of our systems do not have overlapping habitable zones at apastron, but the habitable zone of the lower mass star is still enlarged by the flux from the higher mass star.


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Joanne woke up with 'crushing pain'. She had no idea she was having a heart attack.
Merryn Porter
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Joanne Ludlow was just 36 when she suffered a heart attack that went untreated for days after she, her family and a GP all failed to recognise the symptoms.
While she had type-1 diabetes, it had not been linked to a higher incidence of heart disease 14 years prior.
Ms Ludlow had woken up with nausea and a pain across her upper back on Mother's Day 2003, but put it down to the fact she had been exerting herself at work the previous day. She felt unwell the entire day and the next morning.
Joanne was just 36 when she suffered an unexpected heart attack. (Image: Supplied)
"I woke up around 5.30 and felt more nauseous but had a shower. That is when the pain started getting really bad. I had the most horrendous pain in my chest," she said.
She said it felt like "boulders were crashing into her ribs from the inside, from every direction". Her sister, who she lived with, arranged for her parents to take her to a medical centre, but still no one suspected a heart attack.
By this time, Ms Ludlow also had a strange sensation down her left arm, but when she saw the doctor he said it was inflammation of the heart, prescribed painkillers and told her to go home and rest.
Two days later, she suffered the crushing pain again, tightness in her chest and pain down her left arm. This time she went to her regular GP, who suggested an ECG, which she had the same day.
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"She said 'get to hospital straight away'. I had three blocked arteries and had open-heart surgery about three days later," she said.
It took a year for Ms Ludlow to recover from the surgery. She was left with ongoing complications, including damage to the heart, which could have been avoided had she gone straight to hospital.
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"I would not have had the major heart attack if I had gone to hospital then," she said.
She had also ignored earlier warning signs of tiredness, nausea, pain in her back and a strange feeling in her left arm.
"I used to go on big walks on the weekend and I would get this strange sensation in my left hand."
More than 20 women die each day from heart disease
Heart disease is the biggest killer of Australian women, accounting for almost three times more deaths each year than breast cancer.
About 3000 women died from breast cancer in 2015 compared with 8700 heart disease deaths among women the same year.
It's these worrying statistics that are driving the Make the Invisible Visible campaign by the Heart Foundation to increase awareness of heart disease among women.
While heart disease deaths are more common among older women, the Heart Foundation wants women in the 25-to-45-year age bracket to know that heart disease can affect them too, especially if they carry one or more of the known risk factors; high cholesterol; high blood pressure, being overweight or obese; physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes or depression.
Women are sometimes diagnosed with heart issues during pregnancy, because the 30 to 50 per cent of extra blood volume in a pregnant woman's body can alert doctors to a problem.
Women should see their GP for a heart check and get a second or third opinion, including a heart ultrasound, if they think something is wrong. (Image: Getty)
Former television reporter Kelly Landry was heavily pregnant with her first child when she was hospitalised with the early stages of heart failure as a result of a then undiagnosed heart condition.
She narrowly avoided surgery and defibrillation but was told days after her first child was born that she had a serious congenital heart defect. Her second pregnancy saw her hospitalised much sooner due to the damage caused to her heart from her previous pregnancy.
Ms Landry spent four months in hospital and told Channel 10 recently that since 2011, she had been hospitalised 20 times due to her heart condition. She said there were times "I was definitely afraid to fall asleep at night".
"The problem with the condition I have is [that] it is kind of like the great unknown and they don't really know how to treat it," she said.
As an ambassador for the Heart Foundation, Ms Landry wants women to see their GP for a heart check and get a second or third opinion, including a heart ultrasound, if they think something is wrong.
The vague symptoms women experience compared with men is one of the reasons 24 women die each day from heart disease.
While men are more likely to suffer sharp chest pain and clutch their chest in what cardiologists call a "Hollywood heart attack", women are more likely to suffer less obvious warning signs.
Kelly Landry revealed her battle with heart disease earlier this year. (Image: Getty)
The lack of more obvious symptoms is one of the reasons why 60 per cent of heart failures affect women, according to the Heart Foundation's Julia Power.
"Men have more heart attacks but women are more likely to die [from theirs],'' she said.
"Forty per cent of women do not suffer from chest pain at all. Women's symptoms are often generally feeling unwell, sweating and nausea."
And because heart disease in women is detected later, she said "the damage is often greater'', requiring more treatment.
'GPs are not thinking heart first' when it comes to women
The Make the Invisible Visible campaign also aims to raise awareness amongst medical practitioners, who are less likely to refer women for heart tests.
Misdiagnosis of women's heart disease is common, with reflux and anxiety often diagnosed in place of something more serious.
"GPs are not thinking heart first," she said.
"Often, if [women] are busy they are told it is stress-related or they are highly strung or they are menopausal, when really something more significant is going on."
Heart Foundation National CEO Adjunct Professor John Kelly recently pointed to the significant "gender divide" when it came to heart disease among women. Figures show 50 Australian women will suffer a heart attack every day. Around half as many will die.
Women's symptoms of heart issues are often generally feeling unwell, sweating and nausea. (Image: Getty)
"Heart disease is the number one killer of Australian women, claiming 24 lives each day," he said.
"A recent study by Sydney's Georges Institute, which showed that women were less likely to be reviewed by their general practitioner for heart disease risk factors, offers another compelling case in point.
"The most recent available figures show that healthcare expenditure on men with heart disease doubled that of women."
The Heart Foundation is urging women to learn the signs of a heart attack and how they differ between men and women; visit their GP for a heart health check and raise awareness among others by drawing a heart on their body, taking a photo and uploading the image to social media with the hashtag #womenshearts.
Women are more likely to experience non-chest pain symptoms of a heart attack than men, which may include:
General discomfort in the neck, or a choking or burning feeling in your throat.
A general ache, heaviness or pressure around one or both of your shoulders or a dull ache in the upper back.
Pain, discomfort, heaviness or uselessness in one or both arms. This may also feel like numbness or tingling.
Pain, heaviness, tightness, pressure or a crushing sensation in the centre of your chest. This discomfort may be mild and make you feel generally unwell.
Other symptoms include nausea or generally feeling of being unwell; feeling dizzy or light-headed; breaking out in a cold sweat; shortness of breath; difficulty breathing or taking a deep breath due to a tight or constricted feeling in your chest.
If any of these symptoms occur, stop what you are doing and tell someone. If they don't improve within 10 minutes or if they get worse, call Triple-0.
The Make the Invisible Visible campaign runs nationally throughout June and aims to put women's hearts at the forefront of their minds and educate them about the signs of heart disease.
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Kabul begins release of final 400 Taliban, talks to follow
Talks are expected to be held in Qatar where the Taliban maintain a political office. These negotiations are to lay out a framework for a post-war Afghanistan.
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Although it is comparatively new, IIT-Mandi has recorded an increase in placement in the past five years. The institute's average salary for the Computer Science Engineering department has increased from 14.79 LPA in 2018 to 33.68 LPA in 2022.
Earlier Salman Butt had also spoken about the Kohli-Azam comparisons and said, "Both are world class cricketers and top-notch performers. But there's no comparison with Virat Kohli at this point of his career."
The jet suit, intended to be used by paramedics, is being developed by Gravity Industries and UK-based Great North Air Ambulance Service.


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