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A large metallic ball fell out of the sky on a remote grassland in Namibia, prompting baffled <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1324560950_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">authorities</span> to contact NASA and <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1324560950_2" style="cursor: pointer;">the European space agency</span>.</div>
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The hollow ball with a circumference of 1.1 metres (43 inches) was found near a village in the north of the country some 750 kilometres (480 miles) from the capital Windhoek, according to police forensics director Paul Ludik.</div>
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Locals had heard several small explosions a few days beforehand, he said.</div>
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With a diameter of 35 centimetres (14 inches), the ball has a rough surface and appears to consist of "two halves welded together".</div>
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It was made of a "metal alloy known to man" and weighed six kilogrammes (13 pounds), said Ludik.</div>
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It was found 18 metres from its landing spot, a hole 33 centimetres deep and 3.8 meters wide.</div>
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Several such balls have dropped in southern Africa, Australia and Latin America in the past twenty years, authorities found in an Internet search.</div>
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The sphere was discovered mid-November, but authorities first did tests before announcing the find.</div>
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"It is not an explosive device, but rather hollow, but we had to investigate all this first," he said.</div>
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KHABARI CROSSING, <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1324187993_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Kuwait</span> (AP) — The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1324187993_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Iraq</span> across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief. Their convoy's exit marked the end of a bitterly divisive war that raged for nearly nine years and left Iraq shattered, with troubling questions lingering over whether the Arab nation will remain a steadfast U.S. ally.</div>
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The mission cost nearly 4,500 American and well more than 100,000 Iraqi lives and $800 billion from the U.S. Treasury. The question of whether it was worth it all is yet unanswered.</div>
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The last convoy of MRAPs, heavily armored personnel carriers, made a largely uneventful journey out except for a few equipment malfunctions along the way. It was dark and little was visible through the MRAP windows as they cruised through the southern Iraqi desert.</div>
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When the convoy crossed into Kuwait around 7:45 a.m. local time, the atmosphere was subdued inside one of the vehicles, with no shouting or yelling. Along the road, a small group of Iraqi soldiers waved to the departing <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1324187993_4" style="cursor: pointer;">American troops</span>.</div>
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"My heart goes out to the Iraqis," said Warrant Officer John Jewell, acknowledging the challenges ahead. "The innocent always pay the bill."</div>
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Soldiers standing just inside the crossing on the Kuwaiti side of the border waved and snapped photos as the final trucks crossed over. Soldiers slid shut the gate behind the final truck.</div>
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"I'm pretty excited," said Sgt. Ashley Vorhees. "I'm out of Iraq. It's all smooth sailing from here."</div>
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The war that began in a blaze of aerial bombardment meant to shock and awe the dictator <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1324187993_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Saddam Hussein</span> and his loyalists ended quietly and with minimal fanfare.</div>
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U.S. officials acknowledged the cost in blood and dollars was high, but tried to paint a picture of victory — for both the troops and the Iraqi people now freed of a dictator and on a path to democracy. But gnawing questions remain: Will Iraqis be able to forge their new government amid the still stubborn sectarian clashes. And will Iraq be able to defend itself and remain independent in a region fraught with turmoil and still steeped in insurgent threats.</div>
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Many Iraqis, however, are nervous and uncertain about the future. Their relief at the end of Saddam, who was hanged on the last day of 2006, was tempered by a long and vicious war that was launched to find nonexistent weapons of mass destruction and nearly plunged the nation into full-scale sectarian civil war.</div>
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Some criticized the Americans for leaving behind a destroyed country with thousands of widows and orphans, a people deeply divided along sectarian lines and without rebuilding the devastated infrastructure.</div>
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Some Iraqis celebrated the exit of what they called American occupiers, neither invited nor welcome in a proud country.</div>
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Others said that while grateful for U.S. help ousting Saddam, the war went on too long. A majority of Americans would agree, according to opinion polls.</div>
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The low-key exit stood in sharp contrast to the high octane start of the war, which began before dawn on March 20, 2003, with an airstrike in southern Baghdad where Saddam was believed to be hiding. U.S. and allied ground forces then stormed across the featureless Kuwaiti desert, accompanied by reporters, photographers and television crews embedded with the troops.</div>
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The final few thousand U.S. troops left Iraq in orderly caravans and tightly scheduled flights. They pulled out at night in hopes it would be more secure and got out in time for at least some of the troops to join families at home for the Christmas holidays.</div>
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"The biggest thing about going home is just that it's home," Staff Sgt. Daniel Gaumer, 37, from Ft. Hood, Texas said before the convoy left. "It's civilization as I know it, the Western world, not sand and dust and the occasional rain here and there. It's home."</div>
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Spc. Jesse Jones, a 23-year-old who volunteered to be on the last convoy, said: "It's just an honor to be able to serve your country and say that you helped close out the war in Iraq. ... Not a lot of people can say that they did huge things like that that will probably be in the history books."</div>
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The final troops completed the massive logistical challenge of shuttering hundreds of bases and combat outposts, and methodically moving more than 50,000 U.S. troops and their equipment out of Iraq over the last year — while still conducting training, security assistance and counterterrorism battles.</div>
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As of Thursday, there were two U.S. bases and less than 4,000 U.S. troops in Iraq — a dramatic drop from the roughly 500 military installations and as many as 170,000 troops during the surge ordered by President George W. Bush in 2007, when violence and raging sectarianism gripped the country. All U.S. troops were slated to be out of Iraq by the end of the year, but officials are likely to meet that goal a bit before then.</div>
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The total U.S. departure is a bit earlier than initially planned, and military leaders worry that it is a bit premature for the still maturing Iraqi security forces, who face continuing struggles to develop the logistics, air operations, surveillance and intelligence-sharing capabilities they will need in what has long been a difficult region.</div>
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Despite <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1324187993_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">President Barack Obama</span>'s earlier contention that all American troops would be home for Christmas, at least 4,000 forces will remain in Kuwait for some months. The troops will be able to help finalize the move out of Iraq, but could also be used as a quick reaction force if needed.</div>
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Obama stopped short of calling the U.S. effort in Iraq a victory in an interview taped Thursday with ABC News' Barbara Walters.</div>
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"I would describe our troops as having succeeded in the mission of giving to the Iraqis their country in a way that gives them a chance for a successful future," Obama said.</div>
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The Iraq Body Count website says more than 100,000 Iraqis have been killed since the U.S. invasion. The vast majority were civilians.</div>
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The U.S. plans to keep a robust diplomatic presence in Iraq, foster a deep and lasting relationship with the nation and maintain a strong military force in the region.</div>
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U.S. officials were unable to reach an agreement with the Iraqis on legal issues and troop immunity that would have allowed a small training and counterterrorism force to remain. U.S. defense officials said they expect there will be no movement on that issue until sometime next year.</div>
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Obama met in Washington with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki last week, vowing to remain committed to Iraq as the two countries struggle to define their new relationship. Ending the war was an early goal of the Obama administration, and Thursday's ceremony will allow the president to fulfill a crucial campaign promise during a politically opportune time. The 2012 presidential race is roiling and Republicans are in a ferocious battle to determine who will face off against Obama in the election.</div>
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<img alt="FILE - In this May 22, 2006 file photo, customers leave a Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse store in San Bruno, Calif. California State Sen. Ted Lieu , D-Torrance, is considering calling for a boycott of Lowe's stores after the home improvement chain pulled its advertising from a reality show about Muslim-Americans. Calling the retail giant's decision "naked religious bigotry," Lieu said Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, he would also consider legislative action if Lowe's doesn't apologize to Muslims and reinstate its ads. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)" src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SpnO5.Cs3ePizy4uJ9a7JA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7aD00NzQ7cT04NTt3PTMxNg--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/cf0a5bd6c77e051b010f6a70670048b4.jpg" /></div>
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A state senator from Southern California was considering calling for a boycott of Lowe's stores after the home improvement chain pulled its advertising from a reality show about Muslim-Americans.</div>
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Calling the retail giant's decision "un-American" and "naked religious bigotry," Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, told The Associated Press on Sunday that he would also consider legislative action if Lowe's doesn't apologize to Muslims and reinstate its ads. The senator sent a letter outlining his complaints to Lowe's Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Niblock.</div>
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The retail giant stopped advertising on TLC's "All-American Muslim" after a group called the Florida Family Association complained the show was "propaganda that riskily hides the Islamic agenda's clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values."</div>
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The program premiered last month and chronicles the lives of five families from Dearborn, Mich., a Detroit suburb with a large Muslim and Arab-American population.</div>
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"The show is about what it's like to be a Muslim in America, and it touches on the discrimination they sometimes face. And that kind of discrimination is exactly what's happening here with Lowe's," Lieu said.</div>
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The Florida group sent three emails to its members, asking them to petition Lowe's to pull its advertising. Its website was updated to say that "supporters' emails to advertisers make a difference."</div>
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Suehaila Amen, whose family is featured on "All-American Muslim," said she was disappointed by the Lowe's decision.</div>
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"I'm saddened that any place of business would succumb to bigots and people trying to perpetuate their negative views on an entire community," Amen, 32, told The Detroit News on Sunday.</div>
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Lowe's issued a statement Sunday apologizing for having "managed to make some people very unhappy." The North Carolina-based company did not say whether it would reinstate advertising on the show.</div>
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The apology doesn't go far enough, Lieu said. The senator vowed to look into whether Lowe's violated any California laws and said he would also consider drafting a senate resolution condemning the company's actions.</div>
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"We want to raise awareness so that consumers will know during this holiday shopping season that Lowe's is engaging in religious discrimination," he said.</div>
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In addition to an apology and reinstatement of the ads, Lieu said he hoped Lowe's would make an outreach to the community about bias and bigotry.</div>
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A call to Lowe's headquarters seeking comment about the boycott threat was not immediately returned Sunday.</div>
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"Individuals and groups have strong political and societal views on this topic, and this program became a lightning rod for many of those views," the company's statement said. "As a result we did pull our advertising on this program. We believe it is best to respectfully defer to communities, individuals and groups to discuss and consider such issues of importance."</div>
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Lieu's office said a decision was expected Wednesday or Thursday on whether to proceed with the boycott.</div>
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Dawud Walid, Michigan director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said his group felt "extreme disappointment" at Lowe's "capitulation to bigotry."</div>
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Walid said he has heard expressions of anger and calls for a boycott by Muslims but said a key to resolving the Lowe's advertising controversy will be how non-Muslim religious leaders and others react to Lowe's decision.</div>
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"I will be picking up the phone tomorrow to some of our friends and allies to explain the situation to them," Walid said Sunday.</div>
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BERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy in <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1323693126_4" style="cursor: pointer;">upstate New York</span> is being hailed as a hero for using his mother's cellphone to call 911 after her car crashed down a 150-foot <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1323693126_1" style="cursor: pointer;">embankment</span> outside of Albany.</div>
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Dober was stuck in her seat and was slipping in and out of consciousness.</div>
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Acting Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple tells the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1323693126_3" style="cursor: pointer;">Times Union</span> of Albany (http://bit.ly/tfB7pg ) that Dober's son, <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1323693126_2" style="cursor: pointer;">Aaron Wright</span>, grabbed her cellphone, got out of the car, climbed the embankment and dialed 911.</div>
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Dober and Aaron were treated at a hospital and released.</div>
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Pakistani actress Veena Malik has filed a defamation suit against an Indian magazine for a "morphed" cover photo of her posing nude with the initials of Pakistan's intelligence agency on her arm.</div>
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Malik's spokesman, Sohail Rasheed, said on Monday that the actress was seeking 100 million rupees ($2 million) in damages from FHM India, which insists the nude cover shoot was genuine and consensual.</div>
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"The picture has been morphed," Rasheed said in Islamabad, adding that the magazine had targeted Malik's "credibility and character".</div>
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"Veena Malik never indulged in nudity and has no intention to do it in future," he added.</div>
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The magazine's December issue only hit news stands on Monday afternoon, but a weekend preview of the cover on its website triggered a media frenzy.</div>
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FHM India editor Kabeer Sharma told AFP that he was mystified by Malik's allegations.</div>
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"Maybe she is facing some kind of backlash, so maybe that's why she is denying it.</div>
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"We have not photo-shopped or faked the cover. This is what she looks like, she has an amazing body," Sharma said.</div>
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In his Twitter feed on Monday, Sharma said he would release a series of photos from the shoot proving his version of the story.</div>
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While Malik's pose on the cover preserves a scant degree of modesty, any nudity is still very much frowned upon in conservative India -- and indeed in Muslim-majority Pakistan.</div>
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What has raised more eyebrows was her arm sporting the initials ISI -- the acronym for Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan's spy agency.</div>
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Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have gone to war three times and the ISI has been routinely accused by New Delhi of masterminding militant attacks on Indian soil.</div>
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Sharma said the idea had been to take an ironic swipe at India's obsession with the ISI.</div>
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A tag line on the cover that points to the initials, reads: "Hand in the end of the world too?"</div>
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"People, especially young people in both countries, want to move past this kind of thinking," the editor said.</div>
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"It's a very powerful picture -- it took a lot of guts for her to do that. It shows a powerful, sexy woman not afraid to speak her mind."</div>
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Another picture on the inside of the magazine -- entitled "the cover we didn't use" -- showed a topless Malik, again with the ISI tattoo, biting the pin of a hand grenade.</div>
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The photo has so far garnered little interest in Pakistan, but has incurred the wrath of her father, who said he had disowned her over her scandalous work in arch-foe India, which had "humiliated" the family, the country, and Islam.</div>
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Weeping, retired soldier Malik Mohammad Aslam, 56, told AFP: "I have disowned her, I have severed all ties with her and I don't want her to have any share in whatever meagre assets I have until she is cleared of the controversy and pledges not to visit India again."</div>
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Aslam said he did not support his daughter's showbiz career and said he hoped the authorities would punish his daughter if found guilty of posing nude: "so that no other woman would think of doing such thing".</div>
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"I can ignore if she disobeys me but I cannot tolerate anything against my country and my faith," he said.</div>
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The actress is already well known in India for appearing on "Bigg Boss", the country's version of the television reality show "Big Brother".</div>
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She incurred the wrath of hardline Islamic clerics in Pakistan for her performance on the show, during which she indulged in several intimate scenes with Indian actor Ashmit Patel that included massaging his head and neck.</div>
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One of <em>Men’s Health</em>’s top experts, T.E. Holt, M.D., a physician in North Carolina, tells this story about one of his patients:</div>
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<em>A man came in, dragged by his daughter because, she explained, he had been steadily losing weight and was covered in big lumps. The lumps had been growing for 2 years, maybe more, she said.</em></div>
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<em>I had no doubt, from the moment I saw him, that this man was dying. He had lumps as big as my fist on his forehead and his back, and as I came closer and moved around him, more came into view. When I pressed deeply into his belly, I felt a solid rock where there should have been yielding space.</em></div>
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<em>It was metastatic sarcoma, a rare cancer of the connective tissue. Four months later, the man was dead.</em></div>
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When it comes to their health, says Dr. Holt, guys are notorious for doing too little, too late. As men, we’re told to play through the pain, tough it out, shake it off, and suck it up. There are a dozen other variations of the same message, and they’re all code for: Ignore your symptoms.</div>
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And why not? What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right?</div>
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Here’s the problem: Things kill us all the time. Even when we're young. In fact, guys between the ages of 20 and 40 are twice as likely to die as women, says Dr. Holt.</div>
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Most of us, I'd hope, would call a doctor if we were struck by blinding head pain, suddenly couldn't feel one side of our body, or, frankly, noticed fist-size bumps emerging from our foreheads. But some symptoms aren't so obviously dire. We asked writer Allen St. John to put together a list of surprising symptoms you should never ignore. Why? Because your life may literally be hanging in the balance. Call your doctor immediately if you feel . . .</div>
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<strong style="color: #eb790a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;"><img height="230" src="http://cdn.menshealth.com/images/MH_Static/BackPain2.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="157" />1. SEVERE BACK PAIN<br />What it feels like:</strong> Similar to the kind of agony you'd expect if you'd tried to bench press an armoire. The usual remedies—heat, rest, OTC painkillers—offer no relief.</div>
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<strong style="color: #eb790a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">What it could be:</strong> "If it's not related to exercise, sudden severe back pain can be the sign of an aneurysm," says Sigfried Kra, M.D., an associate professor at the Yale school of medicine. Particularly troubling is an abdominal aneurysm, a dangerous weakening of the aorta just above the kidneys. If it bursts, you’ll die within minutes.</div>
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A less threatening possibility: You have a kidney stone, in which case you'll only wish you were dead.</div>
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<strong style="color: #eb790a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">How to fix it:</strong> Aneurysms can be treated with blood-pressure medication or surgery to implant a synthetic graft.</div>
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</div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-48135818243163212612011-12-03T01:41:00.000-08:002011-12-03T01:41:17.565-08:00How to Extend Your Wifi Range<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you use a wifi network at home, there are undoubtedly limits to where you can access the signal. You might get a strong connection at the kitchen table, but take your laptop to the living room and you lose the signal. If you're looking to boost your signal a few feet or get a strong connection all the way upstairs in the back bedroom, we've got a handful of simple tricks and more advanced techniques to get you on connected to your home wifi from anywhere in your house.</div>
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<span id="more-457"></span><strong style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Move your router:</strong></div>
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* It's so simple, but many people don't realize that <em>where</em> you put your router really does make a difference. Obviously a central location is best, but for many, you are tied to putting the router where the Internet connection comes into the house.</div>
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* Beyond simple proximity, consider the router's height. The higher your router is on a shelf or cabinet, the less physical interference it's likely to encounter. Move the router to the best possible position to take advantage of doorways and open spaces instead of walls and corners. Wifi might move through the airwaves, but furniture, walls and appliances can weaken your signal substantially.</div>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Technical tweaks:</strong></div>
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Once you've got your router in an ideal spot, take a look at your equipment. These next steps can help you further improve your wifi signal.</div>
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* Did you know routers have channels? If you live in close proximity to someone else with a wifi network you may both be trying to use the same channel and degrading your signals.</div>
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* Depending on the age of your router, it may be slower than newer models. Upgrade an older b or g router to an n router to extend your range for relatively reasonable cost. There are some new n routers for as little as $30. An n router can handle local electrical and physical signal interference better than b and g and may get you quite a bit more range.</div>
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* Lesser-known fact: The "current standard" 802.11n routers can operate at either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands, and 2.4 GHz is far better at travelling through walls. So if you already have a Wireless-n router and need it to extend farther, make sure it's set to use 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz.</div>
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* The internal antenna on your laptop itself can be a factor in how much range you get. Even if your laptop has built-in wifi, it could be well worth picking up an external USB adapter, like this<a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Avlw5dKcM.CUKqk41RY1HBLt7rEF;_ylu=X3oDMTFkMG5sZmN1BG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzgEc2VjA01lZGlhQmxvZ0JvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTNkaHNocWNkBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNjZiYmE0MTEtZTY2Mi0zNjdiLTk3ZDAtNTdlYWRjMWE4ODE1BHBzdGNhdAN0ZWNofHVwZ3JhZGV5b3VybGlmZQRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdAM-;_ylv=0/SIG=12kbrfffd/EXP=1324114725/**http%3A//www.tecca.com/product/netgear-wireless-n-150-usb-adapter/" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$30 option from Netgear</span></a>.</div>
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This could also help an older laptop without Wireless-N support take advantage of faster speeds and improved range from a new 802.11n router.</div>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Invest in network extension options:</strong></div>
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* Wifi repeaters amplify and extend your wireless signal. Put a repeater within range of your existing wifi router and it will relay that signal out to hard-to-reach locations around your home or office. They cost about $90 and while they can theoretically double your range, real life results tend to vary considerably. If you've had good or bad luck with a repeater, we welcome any advice or testimonials in the comments section below.</div>
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* Powerline networking uses the electrical wiring in your house to extend your Internet coverage. This is especially good if you want to get Internet access in a back room or you want to connect a gaming console that's on an old TV in the garage. Plug one powerline adapter into your router and the other into an electrical plug. Then in the far room where you want connectivity, plug the other powerline adapter into an electrical plug and <em>voila</em> - you've got Internet, you can even put a second wireless router on that connection. Setting up an<a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AjJ1hi_1BT0VakOzaPRirHPt7rEF;_ylu=X3oDMTFkbGs1M3FnBG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzkEc2VjA01lZGlhQmxvZ0JvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTNkaHNocWNkBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNjZiYmE0MTEtZTY2Mi0zNjdiLTk3ZDAtNTdlYWRjMWE4ODE1BHBzdGNhdAN0ZWNofHVwZ3JhZGV5b3VybGlmZQRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdAM-;_ylv=0/SIG=122eti76g/EXP=1324114725/**http%3A//www.cnet.com/1990-7390_1-6274537-1.html" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">alternative powerline network</span></a> using your home's own AC power adapters can circumvent many of the most common wireless connectivity problems, and you don't even need to<a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AsQosn4lgJD33WxULQQQh7nt7rEF;_ylu=X3oDMTFlNXQ3ZnY3BG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzEwBHNlYwNNZWRpYUJsb2dCb2R5QXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTNkaHNocWNkBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNjZiYmE0MTEtZTY2Mi0zNjdiLTk3ZDAtNTdlYWRjMWE4ODE1BHBzdGNhdAN0ZWNofHVwZ3JhZGV5b3VybGlmZQRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdAM-;_ylv=0/SIG=13erlu2qf/EXP=1324114725/**http%3A//www.pcworld.com/article/164241-3/better_together_wifi_and_powerline_networking.html" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">give up wifi altogether</span></a>. If you look into getting started with a powerline setup, be sure to stick with one manufacturer when buying your equipment to avoid any compatibility issues.</div>
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It's not unusual for 17-year-old to find themselves in hot water with the fashion police. But on a flight from Virginia to Florida, <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AlarOaOzVjFKv0GqYRJsAlsSH9EA;_ylu=X3oDMTFkZWgzYnZwBG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzIEc2VjA01lZGlhQmxvZ0JvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTNldmJzcTdoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDYzllMWY1N2UtOTM5NS0zN2MwLWI5YWEtYjFmZTVhNTYyMmI1BHBzdGNhdANvcmlnaW5hbHN8dGhlc2lkZXNob3cEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=0/SIG=14353g09l/EXP=1324114455/**http%3A//www.news4jax.com/news/Teen-stopped-at-airport-for-design-on-purse/-/475880/4858586/-/qijcv5/-/index.html" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">Vanessa Gibbs found herself detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over the appearance of her purse</a>.</div>
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And just to be clear, it wasn't the content <em>inside </em>the purse that the TSA objected to. No, agency officials took exception with the design of a gun on Gibbs' handbag.</div>
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"It's my style, it's camouflage, it has an old western gun on it," Gibbs told News4Jax.com. Gibbs didn't run into any trouble while traveling north from <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AvpKAmtHvMtauK7lp_LdwnsSH9EA;_ylu=X3oDMTFkNWJ1MDBuBG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzMEc2VjA01lZGlhQmxvZ0JvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTNldmJzcTdoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDYzllMWY1N2UtOTM5NS0zN2MwLWI5YWEtYjFmZTVhNTYyMmI1BHBzdGNhdANvcmlnaW5hbHN8dGhlc2lkZXNob3cEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=0/SIG=118756fgu/EXP=1324114455/**http%3A//www.jia.aero/" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">Jacksonville International Airport</a>. But on her way back home, TSA officials at <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AgHMdf1dLOkHdCfd.drgmqUSH9EA;_ylu=X3oDMTFkMmFzbGIwBG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzQEc2VjA01lZGlhQmxvZ0JvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTNldmJzcTdoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDYzllMWY1N2UtOTM5NS0zN2MwLWI5YWEtYjFmZTVhNTYyMmI1BHBzdGNhdANvcmlnaW5hbHN8dGhlc2lkZXNob3cEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=0/SIG=11i2t5i6s/EXP=1324114455/**http%3A//www.norfolkairport.com/" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">Norfolk International Airport</a> pulled her aside.</div>
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"She was like, 'This is a federal offense because it's in the shape of a gun,'" Gibbs said. "I'm like, 'But it's a design on a purse. How is it a federal offense?'"</div>
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After TSA agents figured out the gun was a fake, Gibbs said, they told her to check the bag or turn it over. By the time security wrapped up the inspection, the pregnant teen missed her flight, and Southwest Airlines sent her to Orlando instead. The changed itinerary created no small amount of anxiety for Gibbs' mother, who was already waiting for her to arrive at the Jacksonville airport.</div>
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"Oh, it's terrifying. I was so upset," said Tami Gibbs, the teen's mom. "I was on the phone all the way to Orlando trying to figure out what was going on with her. It was terrifying."</div>
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Less terrifying is the actual design on the purse, which is only a few inches in size and hollow. "I carried this from Jacksonville to Norfolk, and I've carried it from Norfolk to Jacksonville," Vanessa said. "Never once has anyone said anything about it until now."</div>
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1. iPhone</h4>
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3. Kim Kardashian</h4>
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The top search term of 2011 wasn't a person or a news event. It was a technological marvel.</div>
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In the 11 years that Yahoo! has compiled its annual list of top searches, PlayStation 2 (2001 and 2002) is the only other device to have captured the top slot. This year, the iPhone led the queries, bypassing a reality TV divorcee and America's most wanted terrorist.</div>
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The iPhone has been around for four years, but this year marked the first time service was available through providers other than AT&T. The <a href="http://yirpreview.fe1.qa.globalcx.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#1iphone-2" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">iPhone 4S</a> was released in black and white versions and offered a talking personal assistant called Siri, boosting consumer anticipation.</div>
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But the iPhone transcends gadget status. It helped facilitate political movements around the world, and it embodied the vision of <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_end_of_an_era#6steve-jobs" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Apple co-founder Steve Jobs</a>, who stepped down as the company's CEO in August and died on October 5.</div>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">News stories</strong><br />Breaking news stories don't always crack the Top 10: People don't have to search for details they can get in the news, and it's rare that a single term can stand for a complex news story. Yet this year, <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#2casey-anthony" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Casey Anthony</a>, <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#10osama-bin-laden" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Osama bin Laden</a>, and <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#9japan-earthquake" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Japan's earthquake and tsunami</a> all figured in the top rankings.</div>
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Anthony has the dubious honor of being the most searched person in 2011. Many people were outraged by the not-guilty verdict that was returned in the case of this Florida woman, who was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter. Others thought the incessant coverage was media-manufactured hysteria.</div>
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<a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_heroic_acts#2navy-seal-team-six" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Navy SEALs</a> took down Osama bin Laden four months shy of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. President Obama announced the terrorist's death late on May 1, and many Americans woke up to the news. Searches surged about the circumstances. In 2001, Osama bin Laden ranked No. 15 in the Yahoo! tally of top searches; in 2011, he was No. 10.</div>
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Disasters, natural and otherwise, often figure into the Top 10, and in 2010, the <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2010/us_top_10_searches#1bp-oil-spill-2" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BP oil spill ranked at the top</a>. This year, Japan's 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami, resulting in a nuclear disaster that threatened the ocean and the food supply.</div>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Celebrity comebacks and slips</strong><br />Women in pop culture dominated the list. <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#3kim-kardashian" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Kardashian</a> jumped to No. 2, but not for the best reasons. Her reputation took a hit when she filed for divorce just 72 days after a very expensive wedding. And<a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#6lindsay-lohan" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lindsay Lohan</a> returned to the Top 10, thanks to her frequent court appearances.</div>
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<a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#5jennifer-lopez" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jennifer Lopez</a> cracked the top ranks after a long absence, thanks to her "American Idol"-fueled comeback. Her return seemed inevitable, given that the show has made the Top 10 six times. <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#7jennifer-aniston" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jennifer Aniston</a> challenged her good-girl image with a comedic turn in "Horrible Bosses," but her girl-next-door appeal and the public's curiosity about her love life kept fans coming back. Singer <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#4katy-perry" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Katy Perry</a> reaped musical nominations and either tied or broke sales records. She also took her voice to the movies, first as Smurfette in "The Smurfs" and later in "The Muppets."</div>
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What's notable is who didn't make the cut. For nine years, Britney Spears was a constant presence on the list, often in the top slot. This year, she didn't make the cut. In the past, she's been popular as the musical girl next door, the <a href="http://buzzlog.yahoo.com/toptrends2007/celebrity/" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">trainwreck down the street</a>, and the <a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2010/us_top_10_searches#10britney-spears" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">comeback pop princess</a>. Other starlets have since stepped in to play those roles, taking the heat off Spears.</div>
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Read on to learn more about these newsmakers, events, and pop-culture phenomenons, starting with the<a href="http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2011/us_top_10_searches#1iphone-2" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204) !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">iPhone</a>.</div>
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The Austrian capital, with its ornate buildings, <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/6-ways-to-find-undiscovered-local-parks-2495193.html" style="color: #990033; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">public parks</a> and extensive bicycle network recently reduced the cost of its annual public transport ticket to 1 euro a day.</div>
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Serious crime is rare and the city of around 1.7 million inhabitants regularly tops global quality of life surveys.</div>
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But Mercer warned that top-ranking European cities could not take their position for granted in the survey, which assessed more than 200 cities.</div>
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"They are not immune to any decrease of living standards should this (economic) turmoil persist," Mercer's senior researcher <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322574784_3"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585875_2"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585898_2"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587323_2"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587339_1">Slagin Parakatil</span></span></span></span></span> said on the company's website.</div>
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Mercer, which also ranked cities according to personal safety, gave Athens a poor score because of clashes between demonstrators and police and political instability.</div>
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"In 2011 Athens is ranked in Europe among the lowest in the personal safety ranking," Parakatil said.</div>
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Oslo also fell to 24th place in the separate safety survey because of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322574784_4"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585875_4"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585898_4"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587323_3"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587339_3">Anders Breivik</span></span></span></span></span>'s mass killings in July. It would usually be in the top 15, Mercer said.</div>
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Baghdad's <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322574784_5"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585875_5"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585898_5"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587323_5"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587339_4">political turmoil</span></span></span></span></span>, poor security enforcement and attacks on local people and foreigners made it the worst place to live in 2011, both in terms of life quality and safety, Mercer said.</div>
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Political and economic unrest in Africa and the Middle East also pushed down scores in those regions.</div>
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"Many countries such as Libya, Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen have seen their quality of living levels drop considerably," Parakatil said.</div>
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"Political and economic reconstruction in these countries, combined with funding to serve basic human needs, will undoubtedly boost the region."</div>
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He said that while the outlook is uncertain for most of the world because of economic and political turmoil, cities in Asia-Pacific look set to benefit thanks to political stability and solid growth.</div>
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Auckland, Sydney, Wellington, Melbourne and Perth made it into the top 20 for quality of life in 2011 while Singapore was the highest-ranking Asian city in 25th place.</div>
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Top 10 in <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322574784_2"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585875_0"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322585898_0"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587323_0"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322587339_0">Mercer Quality of Living survey</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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2 Zurich Switzerland</div>
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3 Auckland New Zealand</div>
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4 Munich Germany</div>
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5 Duesseldorf Germany</div>
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5 Vancouver Canada</div>
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7 Frankfurt Germany</div>
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8 Geneva Switzerland</div>
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9 Bern Switzerland</div>
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9 Copenhagen Denmark http://www.mercer.com/qualityoflivingpr#city-rankings</div>
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</div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-5802716949557449962011-11-29T10:13:00.000-08:002011-11-29T10:13:09.972-08:00iPhone 4 Explodes Midflight on Australian Airline<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While on <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322585158_4" style="cursor: pointer;">Australian flight Regional Express</span> ZL319 Friday, a passenger’s iPhone 4 (not the iPhone 4S, which is Apple’s latest model) suddenly started “emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow,” <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AquqkcftZ3yysG72PoflPK1.fuR_;_ylu=X3oDMTFpZWRtYTlpBG1pdANBcnRpY2xlQm9keQRwb3MDMQRzZWMDTWVkaWFBcnRpY2xlQm9keUFzc2VtYmx5;_ylg=X3oDMTJwM2VpMTlwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNmM1YzdhOTMtMmVhOC0zODk4LTk1MTgtNmIyZTljNGI3ODM0BHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=0/SIG=14eojavlk/EXP=1323799873/**http%3A//www.regionalexpress.com.au/MediaRelease/Files/295_MR20111125%2520-%2520Mobile%2520Phone%2520Self%2520Combustion.pdf" style="color: #005490; text-decoration: none;">according to a Regional Express statement</a>.</div>
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The plane, which was flying from Lismore to Sydney, was in the midst of landing when the incident occured. “In accordance with company standard safety procedures, the flight attendant carried out recovery actions immediately, and the red glow was extinguished successfully,” according to Regional Express’ statement.</div>
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After landing, the iPhone was handed over to officials at the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322585158_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Australian Transport Safety Bureau</span>. There’s no official word yet on what caused the phone to combust.</div>
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Exploding Apple products are rare, but explosions have happened in the past, mostly related to the devices’ lithium ion batteries overheating.</div>
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The European Union launched an investigation in 2009 after multiple instances of iPhones and iPod Touches exploding or catching fire midflight were reported in the U.K., Holland, France and Sweden.</div>
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Apple also <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Al6UbzzFodCsqnr24b94lfB.fuR_;_ylu=X3oDMTFpZmo5MHVmBG1pdANBcnRpY2xlQm9keQRwb3MDMgRzZWMDTWVkaWFBcnRpY2xlQm9keUFzc2VtYmx5;_ylg=X3oDMTJwM2VpMTlwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNmM1YzdhOTMtMmVhOC0zODk4LTk1MTgtNmIyZTljNGI3ODM0BHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=0/SIG=126qlui31/EXP=1323799873/**http%3A//www.apple.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/" style="color: #005490; text-decoration: none;">recalled its first-generation of iPod nanos </a>sold between September 2005 and December 2006 because the battery would overheat and “pose a safety risk,” according to the company’s website.</div>
</div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-27189591079508107772011-11-29T10:09:00.000-08:002011-11-29T10:09:39.947-08:00Michael Jackson's doctor sentenced to 4 years<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The doctor who was convicted in the overdose death of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322589878_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Michael Jackson</span> was sentenced to the maximum four years in prison Tuesday in a finale to the tormented saga of the King of Pop.</div>
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Dr. <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322589878_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Conrad Murray</span> sat stoically with his hands crossed as Superior Court Judge <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322589878_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Michael Pastor</span> repeatedly chastised him for what he called a "horrific violation of trust" while caring for Jackson.</div>
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"Dr. Murray created a set of circumstances and became involved in a cycle of horrible medicine," the judge said. "The practice of propofol for medicine madness, which violated his sworn obligation, for money, fame prestige and whwatever else may have occurred."</div>
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Pastor said one of the most disturbing aspects of Murray's case was a slurred recording of Jackson recovered from the doctor's cell phone.</div>
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"That tape recording was Dr. Murray's insurance policy," Pastor said. "It was designed to record his patient surreptitiously at that patient's most vulnerable point."</div>
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"The Bible reminds us that men cannot do justice, they can only seek justice," the family said in a statement read by attorney Brian Panish. "That is all we can ask as a family, and that is all we ask for here."</div>
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The statement went on to say, "We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do today that will bring Michael back."</div>
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Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after a six-week trial that presented the most detailed account yet of Jackson's final hours but left many questions about Murray's treatment of the superstar with an operating-room anesthetic as he battled chronic insomnia.</div>
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Lead defense attorney Ed Chernoff highlighted the accomplishments of Murray.</div>
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"I do wonder though to what extent the court considers the entirety of a man's book of life, as opposed to one chapter," he told the judge.</div>
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The doctor decided not to directly address the court.</div>
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Chernoff again attacked Michael Jackson, as he and his team frequently did during the doctor's trial.</div>
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"Michael Jackson was a drug seeker," Chernoff said.</div>
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Jackson's death in June 2009 stunned the world, as did the ensuing investigation that led to Murray being charged in February 2010.</div>
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Murray told detectives he had been giving the singer nightly doses of propofol to help him sleep as he prepared for a series of comeback concerts. Propofol is supposed to be used in hospital settings and has never been approved for sleep treatments, yet Murray acknowledged giving it to Jackson then leaving the room on the day the singer died.</div>
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Murray declined to testify during his trial but did opt to participate in a documentary in which he said he didn't consider himself guilty of any crime and blamed Jackson for entrapping him into administering the propofol doses. His attorneys contended throughout the case that Jackson must have given himself the fatal dose when Murray left the singer's bedside.</div>
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In their sentencing memorandum, prosecutors cited Murray's statements to advocate that he receive the maximum term. They also want him to pay restitution to the singer's three children — Prince, Paris and Blanket.</div>
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It's unlikely that Murray can pay any sizable sum, including the $1.8 million cost of his funeral. He was deeply in debt when he agreed to serve as Jackson's personal physician for $150,000 a month, and the singer died before Murray received any money.</div>
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Prosecutors said the relationship of Jackson and Murray was corrupted by greed. Murray left his practices to serve as Jackson's doctor and look out for his well-being, but instead acted as an employee catering to the singer's desire to receive propofol to put him to sleep, prosecutors said.</div>
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"The defendant has displayed a complete lack of remorse for causing Michael Jackson's death," prosecutors wrote in a filing last week. "Even worse than failing to accept even the slightest level of responsibility, (Murray) has placed blame on everyone else, including the one person no longer here to defend himself, Michael Jackson."</div>
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Murray's attorneys are relying largely on 34 letters from relatives, friends and former patients to portray Murray in a softer light and win a lighter sentence. The letters and defense filings describe Murray's compassion as a doctor, including accepting lower payments from his mostly poor patients.</div>
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"There is no question that the death of his patient, Mr. Jackson, was unintentional and an enormous tragedy for everyone affected," defense attorneys wrote in their sentencing memo. "Dr. Murray has been described as a changed, grief-stricken man, who walks around under a pall of sadness since the loss of his patient, Mr. Jackson."</div>
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PHOENIX (AP) — A small airplane with three men and three young children onboard crashed Wednesday evening into mile-high mountains east of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322144236_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Phoenix</span> while going around 200 mph, the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322144236_5" style="cursor: pointer;">Pinal County sheriff</span> said.</div>
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The body of one child was recovered and "it is not hopeful" there are any survivors because of the nature of the crash and explosion, said <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322144236_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Sheriff Paul Babeu</span>.</div>
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Ten deputies spent the night on the mountain to keep it secure. They and dozens of volunteers were to start searching the area at first light, he said, adding that hikers and curiosity seekers should stay away. Video from news helicopters Thursday morning showed the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322144236_4" style="cursor: pointer;">crash site</span> in front of a blackened cliff.</div>
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Some immediate family members are out of the country, so the names of those involved can't yet be released, Babeu said.</div>
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The twin-engine aircraft flew from Safford in southeastern Arizona to Mesa's Falcon Field to pick up three children for the Thanksgiving holiday and was headed back to Safford, Babeu said.</div>
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KPNX-TV reported the father of the three children, who are ages 5 to 9, lives in Safford. Their mother lives in Mesa.</div>
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"Our hearts go out to her at this time," Babeu said.</div>
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The aircraft slammed into an area of rugged peaks and outcroppings in the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322144236_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Superstition Mountains</span>, 40 miles east of downtown <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322144236_3" style="cursor: pointer;">Phoenix</span>, at about 6:30 p.m. MST Wednesday, authorities said.</div>
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Callers reported hearing an explosion near a peak known as the Flat Iron, close to Lost Dutchman State Park, Sheriff's spokeswoman Angelique Graham said.</div>
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Witnesses reported a fireball and an explosion.</div>
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"I looked up and saw this fireball and it rose up," Dave Dibble told KPHO-TV. "All of a sudden, boom."</div>
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Sheriff's spokesman Elias Johnson said the body of one child was recovered late Wednesday night from the crash scene.</div>
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Besides the pilot and three children, a mechanic and another adult were also on board, Babeu said.</div>
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Rescue personnel used infrared devices to search for bodies but had not been able to detect any sign of movement, according to Johnson.</div>
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Rescue crews flown in by helicopter to reach the crash site reported finding two debris fields on fire, suggesting that the plane broke apart on impact.</div>
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"The fuselage is stuck down into some of the crevices of this rough terrain," Babeu said late Wednesday. "This is not a flat area, this is jagged peaks, almost like a cliff-type rugged terrain."</div>
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Video after the crash showed several fires burning on the mountainside, where heavy brush is common. Flames could still be seen from the suburban communities of Mesa and Apache Junction hours later.</div>
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The region is filled with steep canyons, soaring rocky outcroppings and cactus. Treasure hunters who frequent the area have been looking for the legendary Lost Dutchman mine for more than a century.</div>
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Some witnesses told Phoenix-area television stations they heard a plane trying to rev its engines to climb higher before apparently hitting the mountains. The elevation is about 5,000 feet at the Superstition Mountains' highest point.</div>
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Calls to Falcon Field, which mostly serves small, private planes, weren't immediately returned Wednesday night.</div>
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Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said the Rockwell AC-69 was registered to Ponderosa Aviation Inc. in Safford. A man who answered the phone Wednesday night at Ponderosa Aviation declined comment.</div>
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Kenitzer said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board would be investigating the cause of the crash.</div>
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The 9-year-old daughter of convicted killer <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/US/joshua-komisarjevsky-guilty-petit-connecticut-home-invasion-case/story;_ylt=Akpn4jcWnXjjoIhvTSrIXIa1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTFqMDgxZXM0BG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIEJvZHkEcG9zAzEEc2VjA01lZGlhQXJ0aWNsZUJvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTJwMDg0Mm1pBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTZhMThmZmYtODU1NS0zNzM3LThkNTgtMWQxNWUxMjQ1YWY1BHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3?id=14728687" style="color: #005790; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Joshua Komisarjevsky</a>testified via videotape today in a bid to save the violent Connecticut home invader from the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322094652_0" style="text-align: left;">death penalty</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;">.</span></div>
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Jurors in the death penalty phase of Komisarjevsky's trial watched the 20-minute videotape and listened as the girl laughed, described her father as her friend and talked about how much she loved animals.</div>
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The girl referred to her father as Josh, not "dad," and said he was a man she used to play with at her grandparents' home.</div>
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She said he had gone to jail for "something he had done at work."</div>
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The girl lived with her grandparents at the time of the 2007 murders.</div>
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She is not being identified to protect her privacy.</div>
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The videotaped testimony was shown over the objection of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322094652_1">Komisarjevsky</span>, himself, who addressed the court for the first time during his trial, though his voice was heard previously during a taped confession.</div>
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Komisarjevsky, 31, has been convicted of 17 counts including the murder of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, Hayley Petit, 17, and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322094652_2">Michaela Petit</span>, 11, during a brutal invasion of the family's Cheshire, Conn., home in 2007.</div>
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The verdict included six aggravating factors including that Komisarjevsky and his accomplice <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/US/petit-home-invasion-killer-steven-hayes-confesses-17/story;_ylt=Ag1342_gcigXroAc3kbqcZK1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTFqaWd2Ymg3BG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIEJvZHkEcG9zAzIEc2VjA01lZGlhQXJ0aWNsZUJvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTJwMDg0Mm1pBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTZhMThmZmYtODU1NS0zNzM3LThkNTgtMWQxNWUxMjQ1YWY1BHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdlBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3?id=14803422" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">Steven Hayes</a> committed the murders in "an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner." The mother was raped and strangled. The girls were tied to their beds and the house and their beds were splashed with gasoline before the house was set afire.</div>
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Hawke-Petit's husband, Dr. Michael Petit, testified that he was bound and badly beaten separately in the home's basement, but managed to escape.</div>
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Hayes has already been sentenced to death and is on Connecticut's death row.</div>
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Komisarjevsky's daughter was interviewed by Caroline Burry, a social worker, last weekend, but did not know she was being taped.</div>
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Burry took the stand after the videotape was played and testified that if Komisarjevsky was executed it could be "very damaging" to the girl, who is currently living with her maternal aunt. Her name has been changed and it is believed that none of her friends knows about her father's crimes.</div>
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The girl's testimony has been a point of contention for weeks as an attorney for the girl's guardian sought to prevent the interview, citing the possible psychological repercussions and a fear that her identity could become known.</div>
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But Jeremiah Donovan, one of Komisarjevsky's attorneys, said that showing the videotape was important because it would allow the jurors to see his client as a loving father who, records show, has seen his daughter 55 times during his incarceration -- instead of seeing him as just a cold-blooded killer.</div>
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But today, Komisarjevsky went against his own attorney's wishes. He addressed the judge in an attempt to prevent the videotape from being shown to the jury.</div>
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Komisarjevsky, who wore a dark suit and tie, read in a low voice from a piece of paper -- a prepared statement that his defense attorneys insisted he prepared on his own.</div>
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"Among many other considerations, I have carefully come to the overwhelming opinion that I am not at all comfortable putting my daughter in a position wherein she may feel that she has to explain or justify herself to anyone who perceives her statements to somehow help one of the most hated people in America," Komisarjevsky said.</div>
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"She's 9 years old. Had this interview been her decision to make, and she was old enough to understand that decision, that would be one thing. However, that is not the case in this situation. The decision has been made for her," he said.</div>
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Komisarjevsky went on to say that his daughter's words had been coached and that her current guardian punishes the girl if she mentions his name.</div>
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Komisarjevsky also told the judge, "It should also be considered how her memorialized words will affect her emotionally and psychologically in the future if she believes she's party to assisting the efforts to put me to death.</div>
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"For me, this isn't just some detached intellectualized argument on my part. Of all parties involved, I have the most at stake. My life is quite literally on the line," he said.</div>
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The convicted killer ended his statement by saying, "In closing, I will not beg for my life. I will humbly request in earnest that your honor please uphold a thoughtfully weighed decision of the defendant over the wish of the defense team."</div>
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Despite Komisarjevsky's request, Judge Jon C. Blue ruled that the videotape could be shown to the jury.</div>
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The media and the public were prevented from seeing the girl's face as the videotape was played.</div>
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On the stand, Blurry testified that the 9-year-old was doing quite well considering the upheaval in her young life but maintained that could change.</div>
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The girl was born in 2002 while Joshua Komisarjevsky sat in jail serving time for a string of burglaries.</div>
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Komisarjevsky and the girl's mother shared custody until he filed for sole custody in 2007, claiming his ex-girlfriend was abusing drugs. Komisarjevsky gained sole custody and his daughter moved into the home of his parents, Jude and Benedict Komisarjevsky.</div>
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Although it is becoming more common for children to testify in court, it is almost unheard of for a child to testify in a death penalty sentencing hearing.</div>
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In 2001, in Los Angeles, a prosecutor called four children to testify against their father, Marco Barrera, who had been convicted of killing several of his other children. The situation caused outrage among child advocates.</div>
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"These children are going to have to deal with the ramifications of this testimony for the rest of their lives," attorney Val Valle told the Los Angeles Times in 2001.</div>
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Komisarjevsky's defense attorneys have spent the past two weeks bringing a parade of witnesses into court to testify to the mitigating factors of a difficult upbringing that would justify a sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole instead of a death sentence.</div>
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Witnesses have testified that Komisarjevsky was sexually abused as a very young child by a foster brother and that he had several severe head injuries when he was a child. Komisarjevsky's parents also took the stand to explain that they sought help for their son through the church because they did not believe in psychological counseling.</div>
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The prosecution is arguing that the aggravating factors of the murders justify the death penalty in this case.</div>
</div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-32120089644234755252011-11-23T09:14:00.000-08:002011-11-23T09:14:49.325-08:00Eating canned food triggers soaring BPA levels<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eating <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322000052_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">canned food</span> every day may raise the levels of the compound bisphenol A (<span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322000052_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">BPA</span>) in a person's urine more than previously suspected, a new study suggests.</div>
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People who ate a serving of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1322000052_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">canned soup</span> every day for five days had BPA levels of 20.8 micrograms per liter of urine, whereas people who instead ate fresh soup had levels of 1.1 micrograms per liter, according to the study. BPA is found in many canned foods — it is a byproduct of the chemicals used to prevent corrosion.</div>
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When the researchers looked at the rise in BPA levels seen in the average participant who ate canned soup compared with those who ate fresh soup, they found a 1,221 percent jump.</div>
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"To see an increase in this magnitude was quite surprising," said study leader <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1322000052_3" style="cursor: pointer;">Karin Michels</span>, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.</div>
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The levels of BPA seen in the study participants "are among the most extreme reported in a nonoccupational setting," the researchers wrote in their study. In the general population, levels have been found to be around 1 to 2 micrograms per liter, Michels said.</div>
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The study noted that levels higher than 13 micrograms per liter were found in only the top 5 percent of participants in the National Health and Examination Survey, which is an ongoing study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</div>
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"We are concerned about the influence of [hormone-disrupting] chemicals on health in general, and BPA is one of them," Michels told MyHealthNewsDaily.</div>
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The study is published online today (Nov. 22) in the Journal of the American Medical Association.</div>
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The study included 75 people, whose average age was 27. One group of participants ate 12 ounces of fresh soup every day at lunchtime, while the other ate the same amount of canned soup each day. Urine samples were collected from the participants on the fourth and fifth days of the study.</div>
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BPA was detected in 77 percent of people who ate the fresh soup, and all of the people who ate the canned soup, according to the study.</div>
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Only a few studies had previously looked at BPA levels from eating canned foods, and those relied on asking people how much of the food they usually eat comes from cans, Michels said. The new study was the first in which researchers randomized participants to eat a small serving of canned food or fresh food, and measured the resulting difference in their urine BPA levels, she said.</div>
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"We've known for a while that drinking beverages that have been stored in certain hard plastics can increase the amount of <a class="seoquake-nofollow" href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Ah3EAjhGjVlPdlgV5wRny2MbANEA;_ylu=X3oDMTFqMDgxZXM0BG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIEJvZHkEcG9zAzEEc2VjA01lZGlhQXJ0aWNsZUJvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTMwYW9rNzNoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTdkNTI5MGMtNzNiNS0zNzdjLWJiMzAtZGJkZWRmMTFkZTI1BHBzdGNhdANzY2llbmNlBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=0/SIG=13d1862ko/EXP=1323278017/**http%3A//www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/1264-bisphenol-a-bpa-prenatal-exposure-birth-weight.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">BPA in your body</a>. This study suggests that canned foods may be an even greater concern, especially given their wide use," said study researcher Jenny Carwile, a doctoral student at Harvard.</div>
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A 2008 study of 1,455 people showed that <a class="seoquake-nofollow" href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AoTtFmhOa3zba88MCGEQ.xcbANEA;_ylu=X3oDMTFqaWd2Ymg3BG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIEJvZHkEcG9zAzIEc2VjA01lZGlhQXJ0aWNsZUJvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTMwYW9rNzNoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTdkNTI5MGMtNzNiNS0zNzdjLWJiMzAtZGJkZWRmMTFkZTI1BHBzdGNhdANzY2llbmNlBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=0/SIG=13sn7d9mb/EXP=1323278017/**http%3A//www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/1291-highest-bpa-levels-general-population-pregnancy-birth-defects.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">higher urinary BPA levels</a> were linked with higher risks of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and abnormal concentrations of certain liver enzymes, even after factors such as age, body mass index and smoking were taken into account.</div>
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And other studies have linked BPA levels in a woman's urine during her pregnancy to <a class="seoquake-nofollow" href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AklIJGh80.hZtvMnBSAALR4bANEA;_ylu=X3oDMTFqaTNjbzlmBG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIEJvZHkEcG9zAzMEc2VjA01lZGlhQXJ0aWNsZUJvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTMwYW9rNzNoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTdkNTI5MGMtNzNiNS0zNzdjLWJiMzAtZGJkZWRmMTFkZTI1BHBzdGNhdANzY2llbmNlBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=0/SIG=13d1862ko/EXP=1323278017/**http%3A//www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/1264-bisphenol-a-bpa-prenatal-exposure-birth-weight.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">health problems in her child</a>.</div>
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It is not known how long the <a class="seoquake-nofollow" href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AtjBgIcWjVp7ruPAO8oLPKIbANEA;_ylu=X3oDMTFqc2Fobm1zBG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIEJvZHkEcG9zAzQEc2VjA01lZGlhQXJ0aWNsZUJvZHlBc3NlbWJseQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTMwYW9rNzNoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOTdkNTI5MGMtNzNiNS0zNzdjLWJiMzAtZGJkZWRmMTFkZTI1BHBzdGNhdANzY2llbmNlBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=0/SIG=131ns6jg0/EXP=1323278017/**http%3A//www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/140-bpa-dental-sealants-children-100910.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #005790; text-decoration: none;">levels of BPA</a> might remain high, according to the study. However, it is also not known whether such a spike, even if it isn't sustained for very long, may affect health, the researchers wrote.</div>
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The study was limited in that all of the participants were students or staff at one school, and a single soup brand (Progresso) was tested, but the researchers wrote that they expected the results to apply to canned foods with a similar BPA content.</div>
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"Reducing canned food consumption may be a good idea, especially for people consuming foods from cans regularly," Michels said. "Maybe manufacturers can take the step of taking BPA out of the lining of cans — some have already done this, but only a few."</div>
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The study was funded by the Allen Foundation, which advocates nutrition research.</div>
</div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-63509602925453773212011-11-22T03:16:00.000-08:002011-11-22T03:16:43.086-08:00Top 10 Interesting Ways of Eating Oats<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Whether you are looking for weight loss or cholesterol management, oat no doubt can prove an unbeatable food option. There are unfathomable ways of incorporating oats into your diet, provided you are ready for innovations. Over 40 studies show that eating oatmeal may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. According to Quaker, all it takes is 3/4 cup of oatmeal each day to help lower cholesterol. The soluble fiber in oats helps remove LDL or "bad" cholesterol, while maintaining the good cholesterol that your body needs.</div>
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<br />The oat is rich in protein, has lots of beneficial minerals such as calcium and magnesium, trace elements like silicon and potassium as well as iron - while also being very high in vitamin content. The presence of these bodybuilding nutrients in the oats makes for strong bones and teeth, most of these vital minerals found in the oats are also necessary for the maintenance of a healthy nervous system in a human being.</div>
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<br /><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Who the hell would like to follow a bland diet even if the blood sugar level refuses to come down. If you want to fight hunger and maintain a healthy weight check out these:</em><br /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Smoothie:</strong> You can go on to add apple, banana, pear, roasted walnut or almonds to milk/yoghurt and oats to make a delicious smoothie, anytime during the day to give your body a healthy punch. Choose the pink skinner gala apples or green skinned Granny smith apples for milk shakes. They don't turn brown soon. Use honey or sugar replacements for a healthier and diet version of smoothie. Half a cup of oats are enough to 2 cups of milk.</div>
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<br /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Bread:</strong> Bake your own oat Wholemeal porridge bread and serve with poached eggs or baked beans. While adding cinnamon and nutmeg while baking remember that they inhibit yeast activity, so more yeast than typical is required. This is a good thing to keep in mind when adapting a normal bread into a cinnamon bread. You can go on to add raisins, nuts and seeds while baking.</div>
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<br /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Salad:</strong> Let your family applaud you for this healthy creation. Get oats transformed into a healthy salad along with minced onion, cherry tomato, sprouted beans, boiled potato, cucumber, lemon herbs like, mint and parsley. Do not forget to boil oats (salted water) for 25 min, drain and rinse under cold water.</div>
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<br /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Flapjacks:</strong> Sweet bar! Traditional Flapjack is one of the quickest, easiest and importantly cheap baked goods to make. Put the butter, sugar and honey in a saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Add the oats and nuts, fruit, ginger or coconut and mix well. Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared cake tin and spread to about 2cm (?in) thick. Smooth the surface with the back of a spoon. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4 for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges, but still slightly soft in the middle. Let cool in the tin, then turn out and cut into squares. Store them in air tight container, for anytime meal. You can try adding seeds, fruits and nuts of your choice.</div>
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<br /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Gravy balls:</strong> If you are looking for "vegetarian meat balls" try adding oats in place of minced meat. Add onion, spices, sauces, boiled potato, rice milk and soaked rolled oats, to form uniform balls. Bake or fry them, add to gravy or eat it as a snack. You can serve on top of spaghetti with maranara sauce.</div>
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Last month my friend Paul met an interesting woman, asked her to dinner, and thought it went superbly — until she turned him down for a second date. He couldn’t understand it; hadn’t she been charmed by his “funny” stories about his ex? <em>Uh-oh</em>, I thought. Paul had unwittingly been Annoying First Date Guy, but didn’t yet know it. It happens at coffee houses, galleries and restaurants every day: a guy with good intentions blows that crucial first date and has no idea why. Want to get clued in? Here are 10 common pitfalls:<br />
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<strong>1. Going on a rant about a former significant other.</strong> No good can come from talking about an ex-girlfriend on a first date. Saying something positive about an ex is threatening, and saying something negative is just plain annoying. My friend Leslie agrees: “My favorite annoying first date is the guy who spent the entire time describing in detail how nasty his ex was,” she says. “By the end of the date, he had pointed out the restaurant where she threw a drink at him and the street corner where she screamed at him about his lack of affection.” The first date is about the two of you getting to know each other. Bringing the ex into the conversation makes it seem like three’s a crowd.<br />
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<strong>2. Divulging too much personal information that’s not flattering.</strong> Take a hint from comedian Chris Rock, whose dating advice goes something like this: <em>When you first meet someone, you’re not you. You’re the ambassador of you.</em> In other words, this is not the time for full disclosure. I went on a first date with a guy who told me that he takes antidepressants, that he tends to be a slob, and that his family doesn’t get along. “I’d really like to see you again,” he said, “but I think I should be upfront about who I am from the beginning.” Even worse are guys who reveal unflattering personal information without even realizing that it isn’t helping their case. “My dog is my life,” a guy told my friend Sherene on their first date. “I’ve had the dog since I was a kid,” he continued... and then he added shamelessly: “I also live with my parents.” The information was bad, but the fact that he had no idea it was bad made it horrifying. Remember: it’s a first date, not a therapy session!<br /><br /><strong>3. Making the date feel like a job interview.</strong> Let’s face it: A first date <em>is</em> a kind of job interview (for the position of significant other). But if a woman is going to put on a cute outfit and blow-dry her hair for you, try not to make her feel like she’s in the room with the head of human resources. She’d rather have a casual conversation than be subjected to obvious probes, like: “How long has it been since your last relationship?” Just as bad are men who try to suss out key information by dropping calculating questions into the conversation. My friend Sara found it particularly irritating when a guy tried to figure out her age by asking her opinion of the 1972 Olympics and then saying, “Oh, but you couldn’t possibly remember that” in a questioning tone. <em>Really?</em><br /><br /><strong>4. Having too much attitude.</strong> Laurie, a single woman in New York, was asked by a man during their first date what TV shows she watched. When her date learned that she didn’t like the show <em>Seinfeld</em>, he didn’t believe her. Then, he wouldn’t let it go for the entire meal. “He just couldn’t fathom my not liking that show,” Laurie explained. “It was as if I’d just said, ‘Yes, I live my life without consuming any liquids.’” Guys, if you want a second chance, don’t spend the first one trying to convince your date that she’s not normal because your passion for a syndicated sitcom is not reciprocated.<br /><br /><strong>5. Visibly admiring other women.</strong> Most men know better than to stare at other women while on a first date. But it’s just as exasperating if your date asks you what you thought of the latest blockbuster hit, and your response is to go on a tear about how beautiful Angelina Jolie’s lips are. If you think the woman sitting across from you is ever going to be secure enough to kiss you after that, think again.<br /><br /><strong>6. Complaining about the chosen venue for your date.</strong> Don’t ask your date to “pick any place you want to go” only to whine about it once you’re there together. That happened to Liz, who chose a place with a lunchtime tasting menu for her first date. Not only did the guy grumble, but “he proceeded to tell me that he had eaten a big breakfast and wondered who could eat a three-course lunch,” she recalls. “I told him ‘I could’ and pointed to myself — and then to every other diner in the restaurant.”<br /><br /><strong>7. Arguing combatively with your date.</strong> It’s one thing to talk about current events if there’s a lull in the conversation, but it’s quite another to ask your date’s opinion on anything from the Middle East to the upcoming election cycle and then get into an argument with her, no matter what she says. That happened to 29-year-old Melissa when she and her date got into it about public versus private schools. “I was annoyed that he fought me on so many things — especially on our first date,” says Melissa.<br /><br /><strong>8. Eating your date’s dessert.</strong> Unless you’re at a Chinese restaurant, there’s a reason you each have your own plate. Just because a woman might eat more slowly than you do doesn’t give you license to take a bite of her meal — especially without asking first. In Liz’s case, her date didn’t even wait until she’d taken a bite herself before diving in. “When my dessert arrived,” Liz says, “my date reached across the table and speared my gateau au chocolat with his fork. Talk about annoying!”<br /><br /><strong>9. Not walking her to safety at the end of the date.</strong> Almost as off-putting as the overzealous man who goes in for a kiss too aggressively is one who leaves his date standing there on the street at the end of the night instead of walking her to the safety of her car or a taxi to give her a ride home. This irked my pal Julia: “True, we were going in two different directions — but, <em>hello?</em> Take care of the girl first!” she says, adding: “Stuff like that usually points to bigger problems.”<br /><br /><strong>10. Saying “I’ll be in touch” after the date goes badly.</strong> Your date knows that the evening went badly, and you know she knows it, too... so why say that you’ll call when it’s obvious that you won’t? Here’s a better suggestion: “I’d like him to say, ‘Good to meet you, take care,’” says Monica, who feels that men can still be nice without lying (or making a woman sit by the phone for no reason).<br /><br />And by the way, my friend Paul heeded some of this advice on a recent date. There were no rants about his ex-girlfriend, no “I’ll be in touch” at the end of a lackluster dinner. Of course, this was a complete turn-on to his date, who thought he was a great catch and has since set him up with a friend of hers. Paul now promises to save his “funny” stories for, oh, at least their second date. </div>
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</span></div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-89605259630697661972011-11-20T00:19:00.000-08:002011-11-20T00:19:49.603-08:00How Libya captured Gadhafi's elusive son<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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But the rimless glasses, framing those piercing eyes above that straight fine nose, gave him away despite the flowing nomad robes held close across his face.</div>
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Saif al-Islam <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1321761735_0" style="cursor: pointer;">Gaddafi</span>, doctor of the London School of Economics, one-time reformer turned scourge of the rebels against his dictator father, was now a prisoner, bundled aboard an old Libyan air force transport plane near the oil-drilling outpost of Obari, deep in the Sahara desert.</div>
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The interim government's spokesman billed it as the "final act of the Libyan drama." But there would be no closing soliloquy from the lead player, scion of the dynasty that Muammar Gaddafi, self-styled "king of kings," had once hoped might rule Africa.</div>
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A Reuters reporter aboard the flight approached the 39-year-old prisoner as he huddled on a bench at the rear of the growling,<span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1321761735_6" style="cursor: pointer;">Soviet-era Antonov</span>. The man who held court to the world's media in the early months of the Arab Spring was now on a 90-minute flight bound for the town of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1321761735_5" style="cursor: pointer;">Zintan</span> near Tripoli.</div>
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He sat frowning, silent and seemingly lost in thought for part of the way, nursing his right hand, bandaged around the thumb and two fingers. At other times he chatted calmly with his captors and even posed for a picture.</div>
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IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT</div>
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Gaddafi's run had come to an end just a few hours earlier, at dead of night on a desert track, as he and a handful of trusted companions tried to thread their way through patrols of former rebel fighters intent on blocking their escape over the border.</div>
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"At the beginning he was very scared. He thought we would kill him," said <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321761735_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Ahmed Ammar</span>, one of the 15 fighters who captured Gaddafi. The fighters, from Zintan's Khaled bin al-Waleed Brigade, intercepted the fugitives' two 4x4 vehicles 40 miles out in the desert.</div>
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"But we talked to him in a friendly way and made him more relaxed and we said, 'We won't hurt you'."</div>
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The capture of Saif al-Islam is the latest dramatic chapter in the series of revolts that have swept the Arab world. The first uprising toppled the Ben Ali government in Tunisia early this year.</div>
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The upheaval spread to Egypt, forcing out long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak in February; swept Libya, where the capital Tripoli fell to rebels this summer and Muammar Gaddafi died after being beaten and abused by captors last month; and is now threatening the Assad family's four-decade grip on Syria.</div>
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Saif al-Islam was the smiling face of the Muammar Gaddafi's power structure. He won personal credibility at the highest echelons of international society, especially in London, where he helped tidy up the reputation of Libya via a personal charitable foundation. He threw that reputation away in the uprising, emerging as one of the hardest of hard-liners against the rebels.</div>
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This account of his capture and his final month on the run is based on interviews with the younger Gaddafi's captors and the prisoner himself. The scenes of his flight into captivity were witnessed by the Reuters reporter and a Reuters cameraman and photographer who were also aboard the plane.</div>
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FACING DEATH PENALTY</div>
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Caught exactly a month after his father met a violent end, <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1321761735_7" style="cursor: pointer;">Saif</span> al-Islam Gaddafi is wanted by the International Criminal Court at The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity - specifically for allegedly ordering the killing of unarmed protesters last spring. Libya's interim leaders want him to stand trial at home and say they won't extradite him; the justice minister said he faces the death penalty.</div>
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His attempt to flee began on October 19, under NATO fire from the tribal bastion of Bani Walid, 100 miles from the capital. Ammar and his fellow fighters said they believed he had been hiding since then in the desolate tracts of the mountainous Brak al-Shati region.</div>
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Aides who were captured at Bani Walid said <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321761735_4" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Saif al-Islam</span>'s convoy had been hit by a NATO air strike in a place nearby called Wadi Zamzam - "Holy Water River." Since then, there had been speculation that nomadic tribesmen once lionized by his father might have been working to spirit him across Libya's southern borders - perhaps, like his surviving brothers, sister and mother, into Niger or Algeria.</div>
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He did not get that far. Obari is a good 200 miles from either. But his captors believe he was headed for Niger, once a beneficiary of Muammar Gaddafi's oil-fueled largesse, which has granted asylum to Saif al-Islam's brother Saadi.</div>
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"WHO ARE YOU?"</div>
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Ammar said his unit, scouring the desert for weeks, received a tip-off that a small group of Gaddafi loyalists - they did not know who - would be heading on a certain route toward Obari. Lying in wait, they spotted two all-terrain vehicles grinding through the darkness.</div>
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"We fired in the air and into the ground in front of them," Ammar said. The small convoy pulled up, perhaps hoping to brazen it out.</div>
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"Who are you?" Adeljwani Ali Ahmed, the leader of the squad, demanded to know of the man he took to be the main passenger in the group.</div>
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"Abdelsalam," came the reply.</div>
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It's a common enough name, though it means "servant of peace" in Arabic; Saif al-Islam's real name means "Sword of Islam."</div>
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Ahmed, sizing the man up, took Ammar aside and whispered: "I think that's Saif."</div>
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Turning back to the car, a Toyota Land cruiser of a type favored on these rugged desert tracks, Ammar said: "I know who you are. I know you."</div>
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CASH AND KALASHNIKOVS</div>
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The game was up. The militiamen retrieved several Kalashnikov rifles, a hand grenade and, one of the Zintani fighters said, some $4,000 in cash from the vehicles.</div>
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It was a tiny haul from a man whose father commanded one of the best-equipped armies in Africa and who is suspected by many of holding the keys - in his head - to billions stolen from the Libyan state and stashed in secret bank accounts abroad.</div>
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"He didn't say anything," Ammar said. "He was very scared and then eventually he asked where we are from, and we said we are Libyans. He asked from which city and we said Zintan."</div>
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Zintan sits far from the spot of Gaddafi's capture in the Western, or Nafusa, Mountains, just a couple of hours drive south of the capital. The people of Zintan put together an effective militia in the uprising, and they are seeking to parlay their military prowess into political clout as new leaders in Tripoli try to form a government.</div>
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At Obari, a fly-speck of a place dominated by the oil operations of a Spanish company, Zintan fighters have extended their writ since the war deep into traditionally pro-Gaddafi country peopled by Tuaregs, nomadic tribes who recognize no borders.</div>
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The Zintanis are also a force in the capital. On Saturday morning, the Antonov flew to Obari from Tripoli, bearing the new tricolor flag of "Free Libya" - and piloted by a former air force colonel turned Zintan rebel. Just a few minutes after it landed, the purpose of the flight became clear.</div>
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FLIGHT TO CAPTIVITY</div>
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Five prisoners, escorted by about 10 fighters in an array of desert camouflage, piled aboard, ranging themselves on benches along the sides of the spartan hold of the Antonov An-32, which is designed to carry four dozen paratroopers.</div>
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Two of the men were handcuffed together. A third had his arms cuffed in front of him. A dozen or so bulky black bags were carried in, and some thin mattresses - the scant belongings of the prisoners, their captors said.</div>
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All wore casual, modern dress - with the exception of Saif al-Islam.</div>
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His brown robe, turban and face scarf, open sandals on his feet, were typical of the Tuaregs of the region. The choice of costume offered concealment for a man more commonly seen in sharp suits and smart casual wear, and a visual echo of his late father's penchant for dressing up.</div>
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As they shuffled on the benches, rifle butts scraping on the metal floor, one of the guards said: "He is afraid now."</div>
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The pilot, though, said that he had had a paternal word with the 39-year-old captive and put him at ease before he was brought on board.</div>
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"LIKE A SMALL CHILD"</div>
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"I spoke to him like he was a small child," said Abdullah al-Mehdi, a diminutive, heavily mustachioed ball of energy in a green jumpsuit. His ambition - typical of Zintanis in these anarchic days in Libya - is to start up a whole new air force.</div>
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"I told him he would not be beaten and he wouldn't be hurt and I gave my word," said Mehdi.</div>
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He and the other two crew in the cockpit chain-smoked their way through the flight, navigating over the barren wastes the old-fashioned way, on analog instruments, with just occasional help from a new GPS device clamped awkwardly to the windshield.</div>
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The howl of the propellers was numbing, and there was little conversation during the flight.</div>
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Saif al-Islam by turns stared ahead or turned back to crane his neck out at the land he once was in line to rule. Every so often, holding his scarf across his mouth Tuareg-fashion, he would say a few words to a guard.</div>
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The calm was in stark contrast to the frenzy that greeted the capture of <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321761735_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Muammar Gaddafi</span> on October 20 as he tried to flee the siege of his hometown of Sirte, on the Mediterranean coast.</div>
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Fighters from the long embattled city of Misrata filmed themselves on cellphones hammering the fallen leader, howling for revenge and inflicting a series of indignities on him before his body was displayed to crowds of sightseers for several days.</div>
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The reporter caught Saif al-Islam's eye a few times, but on each occasion he looked away. At one point he asked for water, and a bottle from the journalist's pack was passed up to him. The other prisoners, too, did not want to speak.</div>
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After the plane bumped down on the tarmac in the mountains at Zintan, it was surrounded within minutes by hundreds of people - some cheering, some clearly angry, many shouting the rebels' Islamic battle cry, "Allahu Akbar!" (God is Greatest).</div>
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Some held up cellphones to the few windows in the cargo hold, hoping to catch a snap of the most wanted man in Libya. At one point others were rattling the catches of the doors, intent it seemed on storming inside.</div>
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While his companions, clearly nervous, huddled together, Saif al-Islam seemed calm. He sat back and waited. The plane rocked gently as crowds clambered over the wings. The prisoners talked a little to each other and the guards.</div>
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Asked about The Hague court's statement that he was in touch through intermediaries about turning himself in to the international judges - who cannot impose the death penalty - he seemed to take offence: "It's all lies. I've never been in touch with them."</div>
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After more than an hour, the fighters decided they could get the other four captives off. They were helped out of the front door. Gaddafi remained where he was, on his own at the back, silent and aloof.</div>
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A further hour went by, the crowds still idling on the runway. The guards suggested it was time for the journalists to leave.</div>
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Moving back to speak to the solitary Gaddafi, the reporter asked, in English: "Are you OK?"</div>
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"Yes," he replied, looking up.</div>
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The reporter pointed to his injured hand. He said simply: "Air force, air force."</div>
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"Yes. One month ago."</div>
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The reporter moved past him to the aircraft steps. Gaddafi looked up and, without a word, briefly took her hand.</div>
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Later, television footage showed him being helped off the plane as people among the crowd on the tarmac tried to slap him. His captors shoved him into a car and sped off for a hiding place somewhere in town.</div>
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man accused of firing an assault rifle at <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321593211_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">the White House</span> believed he was Jesus and thought<span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321593211_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">President Barack Obama</span> was the Antichrist, according to court documents and those who knew him. At one point, he even suggested to an acquaintance the president was planning to implant computer tracking chips into children.</div>
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Ortega was arrested Wednesday at a western Pennsylvania hotel when a desk clerk there recognized him and called police.</div>
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Ortega's public defender, Christopher Brown, declined comment after his first court hearing in Pennsylvania. Ortega's mother has said he has no history of mental illness, though when authorities were looking for him, they reported he had "mental health issues."</div>
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In Idaho Falls, where Ortega is from, a computer consultant told The Associated Press that the two met July 8 after Ortega asked for help editing a 30-minute infomercial. Monte McCall said that during the meeting at Ortega's family's Mexican restaurant, Ortega pulled out worn sheets of yellow paper with handwritten notes and started to talk about his predictions that the world would end in 2012.</div>
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"He said, 'Well, you know the president is getting ready to make an announcement that they're going to put GPS chips in all the children, so they're safe,'" McCall said. "... And then he said, 'That's just what the Antichrist is going to do to mark everybody.'"</div>
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Kimberly Allen, the mother of Ortega's former fiancee, said he had been well-mannered and kind in the four years she had known him. But he recently began making statements to her daughter that were out of character, including that he believed he was Jesus. Allen said the family was worried when he went to Utah recently, where he said he had business, and didn't come back. Ortega's family reported him missing Oct. 31.</div>
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Allen said they were flabbergasted to hear he was wanted in Washington.</div>
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"I believe that the boy needs help," said Allen, of Shelley, Idaho.</div>
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Her daughter, Jessica Galbraith, was engaged to Ortega and is the mother of their 2-year-old son. She declined to comment Thursday except to say: "I love him, and I'm here for him."</div>
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It was unclear why or when they split.</div>
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Reached by the AP on Thursday, Ortega's mother said she didn't have anything to say. She earlier told the Post Register in Idaho Falls her son has no history of mental illness.</div>
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"He has different ideas than other people, just like everyone, but he was perfectly fine the last time I saw him," Maria Hernandez told the newspaper. "He might be saying weird stuff that sounds crazy, but that doesn't mean (he) is crazy. He might be confused and scared."</div>
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At his first appearance in court in Pennsylvania, Ortega sat quietly, his hands free but his feet shackled. He said only, "Yes, ma'am" when he was asked if he understood that he would be going back to Washington to face the charge.</div>
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According to a court document released after the hearing, authorities recovered nine spent shell casings from Ortega's car, which was found abandoned near the White House shortly after the shooting. An assault rifle with a scope was found inside.</div>
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A person who knows him subsequently told investigators that he had become increasingly agitated with the federal government and was convinced it was conspiring against him, the document said. Others told investigators that Ortega had reportedly said Obama was the Antichrist and the "devil." Ortega also apparently said he "needed to kill" the president.</div>
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Authorities said Ortega was clad in black when he pulled his car within view of the White House on Friday night, fired shots and then sped away. The White House has not said whether the Obamas' daughters, Sasha and Malia, were there at the time or commented on the shooting.</div>
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Ortega was questioned by police on Friday morning, before the shootings, just across the Potomac River from <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1321593211_5" style="cursor: pointer;">Washington</span> in Arlington, Va. Police said they stopped him after a report of suspicious behavior, but let him go after photographing him because they had no reason to make an arrest.</div>
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Ortega has an arrest record in three states but has not been linked to any radical organizations, U.S. Park Police have said.</div>
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This is not the first time the White House has come under attack.</div>
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In the last 40 years, the landmark has faced threats ranging from a stolen helicopter that landed on the grounds in 1974 to a man who wielded a sawed-off shotgun on a sidewalk outside in 1984. In 1994 alone, there were five threats including a plane crash on the lawn and a suspected drive-by shooting. Another man fired at least 29 rounds from a semiautomatic weapon, with 11 striking the White House.</div>
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Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent who served on the presidential details for Obama and President George W. Bush, said Friday's shooting would likely mean tighter security and coordination.</div>
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"They do an exhaustive review of their security procedures every time something like this happens," said Bongino, who recently left the Secret Service to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland. "Nothing ever works perfectly. They will undress this completely and then they will find out when they rebuild the incident exactly what they could have done better."</div>
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Gresko reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Joe Mandak in Pittsburgh, Kevin Begos in Indiana, Pa., Eric Tucker in New Orleans, Matt Apuzzo and Brett Zongker in Washington contributed to this report along with Associated Press researcher Monika Mathur in New York and AP photographer Haraz Ghanbari in Washington.</div>
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Tourists found the pod of 61 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1321400902_3">beached whales</span> on Monday at Farewell Spit, on the top of the South Island, the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1321400902_1">Department of Conservation</span> (DOC) said.</div>
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He said 18 whales remained alive early Wednesday and DOC staff decided to euthanize them, rather than prolong their suffering.</div>
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"It's the worst outcome and it's not a job our staff enjoy doing at all," Mason said.</div>
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Pilot whales up to six metres (20 feet) long are the most common species of whale in New Zealand waters, with mass standings occurring about two or three times a year.</div>
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Scientists are unsure why pilot whales beach themselves, although they speculate it may occur when their sonar becomes scrambled in shallow water or when a sick member of the pod heads for shore and others follow.</div>
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ABC News has learned <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321447462_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">authorities</span> are increasingly concerned that a man sought in connection with a bizarre shooting incident on the Washington Mall last week may pose a threat to <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321447462_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">President Obama</span>.</div>
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Police believe the suspect, 21-year-old <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1321447462_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Oscar Ramiro Ortega</span> of Idaho, is mentally ill. Ortega has an extensive record, ranging from domestic violence to drug charges. Sources say a police investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting Ortega has a fixation on the White House.</div>
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At 9:30 p.m. Friday, police received reports of shots fired in the bustling area of 16th street and Constitution Ave.</div>
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Authorities would later find a car in the area. The suspect had fled, but what police discovered inside the vehicle left them deeply concerned: an assault style rifle and empty shell casings.</div>
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Police linked the car to Ortega and have been hunting him ever since.</div>
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It’s unclear whether Ortega is capable of launching a sophisticated attack, but police are still fearful of what he might do next.</div>
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Authorities suspect Ortega has been in the area for weeks, coming back and forth to the Washington Mall. Before the shooting, he was detained by local police at an abandoned house. U.S. Park police say Ortega may have spent time blending in with Occupy D.C. protesters.</div>
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President Obama, who is currently on a visit to Australia, was not present at the White House at the time of the incident, and in fact has been out of town for the past week. Secret Service officials are not taking any chances with the security of the President and the White House, though, and want Ortega off the street.</div>
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If you’re over the age of 12, you’ve probably had more than a few dearly held beliefs ruined by reality. Like when you discovered it was Mom and Dad, not Santa, who were orchestrating the magic of Christmas. Or when you spent hours watching “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding” over and over again, only to learn that keeping up with this Kardashian was a waste of time. As they say, reality bites.<br /><br />Well, folks, I hate to do this to you, but . . .<br /><br />Not all fish are good for you.<br /><br />Last year, the USDA increased its seafood recommendation to 8 ounces per week, and that has led many to believe that all fish are equally smart choices. But some are so high in contaminants like mercury that their health benefits are outweighed by their health risks. Others are flown in from halfway around the world, but given labels that make you think they were caught fresh earlier that morning. And still others are raised in filthy, overcrowed pools and loaded up with chemicals to keep them alive. <br /><br />So let me shed light on some very rough waters. Put these fish at the top of your don't-eat list and you'll avoid most of the troubles of the world's fishing industry.</div>
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<strong style="color: #eb790a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Why It's Bad</strong>: A recent analysis by <em>The New York Times</em> found that Atlantic bluefin tuna has the highest levels of mercury of any type of tuna. To top it off, bluefin tuna are severely overharvested, to the point of reaching near-extinction levels, and are considered "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Rather than trying to navigate the ever-changing recommendations for which tuna is best, consider giving it up altogether. But if you can't . . .</div>
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<strong style="color: #eb790a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Eat This Instead</strong>: Opt for American or Canadian (but not imported!) albacore tuna, which is caught while it's young and doesn't contain as high levels of mercury.</div>
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</div>Asifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412693560005296664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586703721887209988.post-51644896584191672252011-11-14T09:05:00.000-08:002011-11-14T09:05:38.754-08:00At age 102, this therapist is still psyched<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<img src="http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/g-tdy-111110-102-year-old-therapist-01.grid-6x2.jpg" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;" />Hedda Bolgar’s job just doesn’t get old. Seeing patients four days a week, the 102-year-old psychologist and psychoanalyst also trains new therapists and has scheduled lectures well into next year.</div>
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“I love working with patients,” Bolgar told TODAY.com. “I love to listen to them. I love to understand – even when they’re not saying it.”</div>
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Bolgar is the oldest living member of the American Psychology Association. In September, she flew to Washington D.C. to receive an award for America’s Outstanding Oldest Worker by Experience Works, a non-profit that helps senior workers.</div>
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“She doesn’t let grass grow on her feet,” says Peter Wolson, a psychologist and psychoanalyst who practices and trains students at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, an institute Bolgar co-founded in 1970.</div>
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In fact, she’s so busy friends have suggested she “get off the horse”, Wolson says. But the sharp, healthy and happy Bolgar doesn’t see why. She’s eternally fascinated by the unconscious, where she says pesky problems hide.</div>
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<strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lived through war, famine — and loss of her spouse </strong>“Ultimately what really interests me is to see people change and have better lives – and feel liberated,” says Bolgar, who says she thinks of her patients even when she’s not with them.</div>
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She practices from her home in the tony Brentwood area of Los Angeles, scheduling patients so they never run into each other (people talk). Patients can get cozy in a chair while she sits on a beige couch in her office adorned with flowers and a view of the backyard pool.</div>
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Switzerland in 1909, usually relates in some way to patients she meets – having lived through war, famine, leaving her country, parents’ divorce and loss of her spouse, friends and pets (she’s kept cats for 40 years and just adopted kittens). The best thing she has done in life, she once said, was marrying her husband, who she calls “the love of my life."</div>
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“When he died, it was really, for many years, the end of the world. My mourning was endless. It seemed endless, until one day I decided I was alive,” Bolgar says in “The Beauty of Aging”, an upcoming film about vivacious women over 80 (<a href="http://www.beautyofaging.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #b74c11; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.beautyofaging.com</a>).</div>
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While her patients’ tussles can link to a difficult childhood, Bolgar, who ultimately grew up in Hungary and Austria, can’t even recall fighting at home. She speaks admiringly of her mother, a journalist, and her father, a political ambassador. Bolgar attributes her longevity, in part, to her genes: Her mom lived to 96. (She’s also been a vegetarian since 14, loves sleep and doesn’t get “anxious about things that haven’t happened.")</div>
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<strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">'Marked my life in a way' </strong>Bolgar traces her penchant for protecting others to first grade. Another teacher dragged a second grader to her class and asked a question that stumped the older student. Bolgar later boasted to her mother that she supplied the correct answer.</div>
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“I went home and felt very proud,” Bolgar says. “She listened. And then asked, ‘Did it ever occur how that other child must have felt?’ I was 6. I’ve never forgotten it. I always thought I was glad she said it. It marked my life in a way.”</div>
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Of course, sometimes it happens that the psychotherapist only shares one commonality with a patient: “being human”. That includes a police officer who left the force due to his violent tendencies. The patient, to Bolgar’s surprise, kept his appointments – but to rant, sharing sick hopes of having more altercations.</div>
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“’You must have had a terrible childhood,’” Bolgar recalls telling the ex-police officer one day, after she’d listened extensively. “It was awful. Then he started telling me how awful it was. I was grateful I never had any of those experiences. Everything happened that should never have happened. Then he started to change. He found a girl who was lovely.”</div>
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Bolgar sees patients four days a week in her Los Angeles home.</div>
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Bolgar now generously welcomes people into her home, Wolson says, throwing soirees in her home that has Old European charm with vintage books, paintings and flowers, which she adores, indoors as well as out. She’s always outfitted in high fashion, statement earrings and necklace – and a smile.</div>
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