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[ "Whenever Sheila Mullowney posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Your notification has been saved. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Close Get email notifications on Sheila Mullowney daily!", "To get the latest updates please visit FatGuyAcrossAmerica on Facebook as we update daily and this site updates biweekly. I will be blogging and video blogging the whole trip and interviewing people along the way. I will be riding a bicycle from east coast to west coast for a few reasons: 1. After I complete my trip I will write a book on the experience.", "TIVERTON, R.I. (July 23, 2015) — A 560-pound man from Danville is biking across the United States in hopes of losing weight and saving his marriage. Thus far, he’s traveled 90 miles and he’s already lost 60 pounds, but a bent rim on his bicycle has kept him in Tiverton, Rhode Island since late last week The Newport Daily News reports that Newport Bicycle is outfitting him with a new bike that can withstand his weight so he can continue his journey. Eric Hites started his journey two weeks ago in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Hites has a website called Fat Guy Across America where people can follow his journey.", "When 560-pound Eric Hites was dropped off by his dad on the side of the road in Massachusetts with his $170 bike last month, nobody believed that he’d actually start pedaling across the entire country. The Beach Body network of personal trainers is working to launch a national campaign to get people moving with Hites as he pedals his way across the nation. For a man who set off to save his life, he now finds himself the driving force for others to save their own. A story of love for a woman, determination to shed not just weight, but the self-loathing and sadness that comes with it. ‘Bigger than just me’ It didn’t take long for word to spread, and on Friday, Hites will set off once again on a brand new bike donated by Newport Bicycle, supplies donated by the Tiverton Police Department, and a growing online community of thousands rooting for him and inspired by his story.", "Newport Bicycle has amazing customer service. Helped me get my kiddos bike up and running in a few Thank you so much for your help this morning." ]

[ "In the case of Hamza, it proved costly. The flag thrown in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's 41-14 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday night led to criticism on social media, with many wondering how it was different from players such as former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow dropping to one knee in Christian prayer. The Fifth Pillar of Islam is The Hajj, the pilgrimage that all Muslims are supposed to make once in their lifetime. Abdullah is a devout Muslim who took a year off from football to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.", "He’s also a safety for the Chiefs, and he made a promise to himself if he ever did find himself in the end zone. Early in the fourth quarter, Abdullah dropped deep in a zone coverage, read Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s eyes and broke hard, intercepting his pass. Abdullah then dashed 39 yards to the end zone, slid on his knees and bowed in prayer. “If I get a pick, I’m going to prostrate before God in the end zone,” Abdullah said. Husain Abdullah is a devout Muslim. SIGN UP Help us deliver journalism that makes a difference in our community. Our journalism takes a lot of time, effort, and hard work to produce." ]

[ "As for the murder charges against Knox and Italy’s request to extradite her, Robinson said that’s not the newspaper’s concern. The outcome of the case has “little to nothing” to do with Knox’s relationship with the newspaper, he said. Knox has not been extradited to Italy while the case is appealed. “We simply asked her as we would ask anyone of that age and stage, if they would be interested in writing for us as a qualified writer of that scale and this level of journalism.” In November 2007, Knox’s roommate, Meredith Kercher, was found dead in the house they shared with two other women.", "Amanda Knox Behind the scenes: Cast and crew busy building the set of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at West Seattle High School. Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to be performed by West Seattle High School’s Drama Club By Amanda Knox With just over a week left until opening night, Literature and Drama teacher Andrew Finley and his cast and crew are busy sawing, stacking, and securing old wooden pallets into what looks like a horseshoe formation. Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is notorious for turning Hamlet on its head and questioning everything one takes for granted: time, space, identity, reality, fate, freedom. The characters from Hamlet—the King, Queen, Laertes, Ophelia, the players—will each be played by multiple members of an ensemble cast, so that the audience won’t be able to pin down characters by their most defining human aspect: their faces. “R&G,” as Finley affectionately calls it, is a re-envisioning of the tragedy Hamlet from the perspective of two minor characters. Finley recommends that you have a general understanding of the story and themes of the Shakespearean tragedy so you can get the most out of the references made to it." ]

[ "they (singular), pronoun: Used to refer to a person of unspecified sex. Brexit, noun: A term for the potential or hypothetical departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Dark Web, noun: The part of the World Wide Web that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable lumbersexual, noun: a young urban man who cultivates an appearance and style of dress (typified by a beard and checked shirt) suggestive of a rugged outdoor lifestyle on fleek, adjective: extremely good, attractive, or stylish refugee, noun: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster sharing economy, noun: An economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either free or for a fee, typically by means of the Internet. The word emoji, however, has been in both the OED and Oxford Dictionaries Online since 2013.", "“They can serve as insightful windows through which to view our cultural preoccupations, so it seemed appropriate to reflect this emoji obsession by selecting one as this year’s ‘word’ of the year.” To determine which emoji would be named “word” of the year, Oxford partnered with SwiftKey, the mobile technology company behind the SwiftKey Keyboard app. Dark Web, noun: The part of the World Wide Web that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable. As a result emoji are becoming an increasingly rich form of communication, one that transcends linguistic borders,” he added. In 2012, for example, the U.K. word of the year was omnishambles, while the U.S. winner was “GIF (verb).” Every year, Oxford’s selection team—composed of lexicographers and consultants to the dictionary team, and editorial, marketing, and publicity staff—discusses several options and selects a word, expression or in this case, emoji, “that is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year.” The 2015 shortlist included (definitions according to Oxford Dictionaries press release): ad blocker, noun: A piece of software designed to prevent advertisements from appearing on a web page. Brexit, noun: A term for the potential or hypothetical departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union." ]

[ "“I can’t wait to get back to our businesses, which I love, and the first order of business, the first priority, is getting down to Florida tomorrow, getting to that spring training camp and bringing the Mets back to the prominence our fans deserve,” a clearly relieved Mr. Wilpon said outside federal court in Manhattan . “That decision removed the defendants from the sword of Damocles hanging over their lives,” Mario M. Cuomo , the former New York governor who was appointed as the mediator in the case in early 2011, said outside the courtroom. Mr. Picard was appointed by a bankruptcy judge in 2008 to recover money for Mr. Madoff’s victims. “What you do in mediation is recite the realities,” Mr. Cuomo said later in the day during an interview, speaking of his role. Mr. Wilpon and Mr. Katz, as well as their business partners and family members, had hundreds of accounts with Mr. Madoff’s firm when he was arrested in December 2008. That’s what we did today, and that’s why we did it.” Mr. Sheehan’s remarks Monday conflicted with much tougher ones made 13 months ago, when he said, “What we’re looking for is a billion dollars, and unless we settle for less than that, which we’re not inclined to do, where they get the money is of no moment to us.” Mr. Picard might also have had second thoughts about the strength of his case. “Any lawyer who walks into court knows that you can win, you can lose, and you can have the strongest case possible but you don’t know how the evidence will come in or how the jury will perceive the credibility of the witnesses,” said Annemarie McAvoy, a former federal prosecutor who is an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School.", "WHAT HAPPENED: The owners of the New York Mets have settled with trustee Irving Picard for $162 million, their alleged profit from certain Ponzi scheme funds in the six years before Bernard Madoff's arrest. That's because, as part of the settlement, the Wilpons will be able to apply to the trustee to be reimbursed for $178 million in losses from certain funds. In reality, Fred Wilpon and family will be on the hook for only a fraction of that amount -- and will not be required to make any payments until 2016 and 2017. Another four will go to SportsNet New York, the regional sports channel primarily owned by the Wilpons/Mets." ]

[ "\"Ajax is a family member; he's one of my children,\" Hickey told CNN affiliate WBNS According to Ohio law, though, a police dog must be treated as city property and sold at auction if its handler leaves the force and another handler is not available. Story highlights The Marietta City Council on Thursday will decide on a retired K-9 officer's request to keep his dog The dog is property under state law and must be auctioned GoFundMe page has raised over $70,000 in support of Matthew Hickey, the retired officer (CNN) The retired Marietta, Ohio, police officer who has been fighting to keep his K-9 partner will have to decide whether he'll take an auxiliary position on the force so he can keep his beloved Ajax, and to prevent the city from having to auction off the German shepherd. The city council will consider options for Hickey and Ajax during a meeting Thursday. Ajax can likely work for another five or six years, according to the police statement. Matthew Hickey retired from the Marietta Police Department last month due to an injury.", "GoFundMe has verified that the funds raised will go directly to the intended recipient. What does verified mean?" ]

[ "detectives about the bar fight that left a gash in his chin ... and law enforcement sources tell us his lawyer has given the NYPD \"physical evidence\" which allegedly showswas involved in the melee.We're told Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, went to the NYPD late Thursday to present evidence showing that Drake and Meek Mill were the aggressors, but earlier in the day Chris spoke with Detectives at an undisclosed location in NYC. We're also told Drake is not currently a suspect.On the other side, we're told Drake has been \"cooperating\" with authorities, but we do not know if he has spoken to cops -- it appears his representatives have had conversations with detectives.Sources tell us ... the bad guy here may be someone in Chris' camp, who was inciting Drake and his people all night.As we previously reported both Chris and Drake were trash talking each other before the fight, flipping each other off and what not. Chris Brown Talks to Cops Lawyer Goes After Drake EXCLUSIVE has spoken with New York Police Dept. Cops tell us Chris is not currently a suspect but rather \"a witness and a victim.\"", "So crazy, in fact, that the Barbados-born beauty was hospitalized for fatigue following her appearance at the Met Ball last month, where she stunned in a black, reptile-inspired Tom Ford gown. PHOTOS: Rihanna's sexy bikini bod Recently, the pop diva made the leap from the recording studio to the big screen with her star turn in Battleship. \"I want to do two more [movies] before touring again next year,\" Rihanna gushed to Us of her filming experience, even though, \"My schedule is crazy!\" Recently, she opened up to Us Weekly about her jam-packed calendar -- and the effect it's having on that famous beach bod. Her hospitalization -- and her shrinking bod -- have some fans fretting that she's dealing with something more serious, though Rihanna assures Us her nonstop schedule is the only thing to blame. The unattached, \"Where Have You Been\" singer, 24, is at work on her seventh CD -- and trying to squeeze in some more zzz's!" ]

[ "(Photo: KING) The shores of Langley on Whidbey Island are under siege. It's believed the rabbits are the prolific progeny of a few European hares that escaped from the fairgrounds decades ago. The problem is so bad, kids at Langley Middle School have to be on the lookout for tiny landmines whenever they go out for PE. The earth riddled with holes, and more. The district is now considering spending $60,000 to fence the property off. Facilities Director for the South Whidbey School District.", "According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website, “Living With Wildlife,” the best way to sort it out is to contact a local wildlife office for the most recent legal status and restrictions. That led to a citation by the Langley Police Department and a criminal charge, Marks confirmed, because it violated the ban on discharging a firearm in city limits. But just because it’s legal, doesn’t mean it will be popular, and that includes Langley police. Domestic rabbits, the kind most often spotted in Langley, are unclassified and may be trapped or killed year-round without a permit.", "Play Facebook Twitter Embed Bunnies Have Town Hopping Mad 1:53 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blog A horde of wild bunnies have left one city in Washington hopping mad. The fuzzy scourge is believed to be the progeny of European hares that escaped from the Island County Fairgrounds decades ago, according to the station. But the bunnies have found a safe haven in the city of Langley, where some residents feed them and there are buildings under which they can burrow, away from natural predators. They're burrowing holes in school football fields, destroying the foundations of buildings and posing health risks to people and their pets, according to local officials. \"There is feces everywhere and there are some illnesses that can be carried and transmitted,\" Brian Miller, facilities director for the South Whidbey School District, told NBC affiliate KING 5. Hundreds of bunnies are running wild around Langley, on Whidbey Island. A community meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7 to address the city's rabbit problem." ]

[ "And here’s a look at the slide deck that Google shared with investors today. No wonder the company is expanding its real estate in the Seattle area. At the end of September, Google — which employs about 1,000 people in the Seattle area — employed 31,353 wordlwide. But the search giant continues to deliver, with the company announcing today that net income for the third quarter blew by analysts estimates to $2.73 billion on net revenue of $7.51 billion. Full earnings release can be found here. October 13, 2011 at 2:58 pm by Google engineer Steve Yegge may think some things are messed up at Google.", "Earlier this year, Google launched Google+, a social network to take on Facebook. Image caption Google boss Larry Page said the company had \"a great quarter\" Internet giant Google has reported a large rise in profits in the three months to September. The profits were well ahead of market expectations, and shares in the company rose 6% in trading after the market closed. The search engine said net income in the third quarter surged 26% to $2.73bn (£1.74bn), up from $2.17bn in the same period last year. \"This is the fourth quarter in a row the company has accelerated their revenue on top line.\" Facebook, around since 2004, has around 800 million users. \"The real interesting thing here is the expenses weren't as high as the Street was anticipating,\" said UBS analyst Brian Pitz. Revenue rose 33% to $9.72bn - just shy of having a quarterly turnover of $10bn.", "Bloomberg News Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is auditing how Google Inc. avoided federal income taxes by shifting profit into offshore subsidiaries, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Following that 2003 transaction, Google made several acquisitions, spending $1.65 billion for online-video site YouTube in 2006; $625 million for e-mail security service Postini in 2007; and $3.2 billion for web-advertising company DoubleClick Inc. in 2008. The IRS has requested information from Google about its offshore deals after three acquisitions, including its $1.65 billion purchase of YouTube, the person said. In 2006, the agency signed off on a 2003 intracompany transaction that moved foreign rights to its search technology to an Irish subsidiary managed in Bermuda called Google Ireland Holdings." ]

[ "Play Facebook Twitter Embed Urgent repairs needed on International Space Station 1:04 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blog A problem with one of the International Space Station's cooling systems may require a repair spacewalk, NASA told NBC News on Wednesday. The current plan calls for the space station to be maintained through 2020, although the United States and the 14 other countries supporting the $100 billion-plus station project are already considering extending its operating life. Two Americans, three Russians and a Japanese astronaut are living on the space station, which has been continuously occupied since 2000 by spacefliers who spend tours of duty generally lasting four to six months. To keep up with NBCNews.com's stories about science and space, sign up for the Tech & Science newsletter, delivered to your email in-box every weekday. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by \"liking\" the NBC News Science Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter and adding +Alan Boyle to your Google+ circles. You can also check out \"The Case for Pluto,\" my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for new worlds.", "Hide Caption 9 of 13 Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station An unmanned Russian cargo craft disconnects from the space station in April 2013. Hide Caption 7 of 13 Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station The space shuttle Discovery leaves the space station in March 2008 after its crew successfully delivered and installed the Japanese-built Kibo lab. Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis took this picture of the International Space Station after leaving it in July 2011. Hide Caption 6 of 13 Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station In September 2006, the space shuttle Atlantis docked with the space station, delivering solar wings and a new truss. Hide Caption 10 of 13 Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency peers out of the space station's Cupola observatory on April 27. Hide Caption 11 of 13 Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is docked with the space station on May 5. Hide Caption 1 of 13 Photos: Notable moments of the International Space Station The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour initiates the station's first assembly sequence in 1998. It was the first private spacecraft to successfully reach an orbiting space station." ]

[ "A Chicago woman who has been arrested hundreds of times says that after her latest release from jail she is determined to turn her life around. Fifty-two-year-old Shermain Miles has been arrested 396 times in the past 35 years. Her offenses ranged from disorderly conduct and theft to attacking a City Council member. In June, a judge sentenced her to time served after she agreed to get mental health and substance abuse treatment.", "Until now, said Miles, who was headed to Humboldt Park, to a second-chance residential home for ex-inmates. Shermain Miles — arrested 396 times — out of prison, hopes for new start By Stefano Esposito Staff Reporter Article Extras Updated: Shermain Miles read her Bible on the train, ignoring the wind’s destruction outside as she returned to Chicago on Monday and prepared to pick up the pieces of her own shattered life. For those who had been dreading her return to a city where she has amassed 396 arrests since 1978, Miles said: “If they can find it in their hearts to forgive me . “It was the alcohol I was drinking that turned me into a monster.” By all accounts, Miles was well-behaved during her most recent stay in prison. .” The metal doors to Logan Correctional Center in Downstate Lincoln opened for Miles on Monday, after she served almost one year for her latest tangle with the law: assaulting Ald. “Life is a continuing battle,” he said. Anybody that’s drugging, I can’t be around.” Nothing has worked to help Miles shed her demons — neither jail, nor prison nor countless psychological exams." ]

[ "Before sparks began flying between me and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, he began my interview with an unusual olive branch: “I would like to, with your permission, greet all of your readers as well as Web viewers and wish all of them the success and blessings of the Almighty.” Mr. Ahmadinejad is a complex, even bizarre, figure. Our interview became more confrontational, and we tussled over Iran’s repression of the Bahai faith and other human rights issues. “We do search for those who are truly guilty of murdering this young lady,” he said. This was Mr. Ahmadinejad’s only print interview on his visit to the United Nations General Assembly, and he made a significant effort to be friendly and conciliatory. Another olive branch came hours after our conversation with the release of the two American hikers who had been imprisoned unjustly for two years in Iran. He acknowledged that the West’s “crippling” sanctions against Iran had “worked well.” But he added: “Does Iran face more problems or the United States of America?” He referred to the “collapse” of the American financial system and suggested that Iran’s economy is in better shape. No one is willing to sell it to you, then you must set up your own production line to produce your own vehicle.” This sounds very much like an incipient deal that Mr. Ahmadinejad initially welcomed two years ago but was later scotched by the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He added that the West will be driven by its weakness to “seek a rapprochement with Iran.” Then the interview was over, and Mr. Ahmadinejad zoomed back from bombast to conciliation.", "As you are well aware the American citizens trespassed our borders illegally, according to which we undertook proper prosecution through the proper channels in the judiciary. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: In the name of God the most gracious the most merciful I would like to, with your permission, greet all of your readers as well as web viewers and wish all of them the success and blessings of the almighty. Just a few days ago, Desmond Tutu from South Africa and President Ramos-Horta of East Timor, both Nobel Peace Prize winners, called on you to allow the education of the Bahai and to stop what they regarded as the persecution of the Bahai. Prior to our freedom, in result of the revolution, a violent dictatorship that was supported by the United States was against the people of Iran. : Mr. President, at the time of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, people were widely upset by the Shah’s regime. I believe that in the next 20 years God willing that Iran will be a very advanced country, with great achievements and great scientific achievements. In a sense, are you not speaking for the complete Iranian government?" ]

[ "Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was in the United States and was due to hold talks with President Barack Obama later in the day. ANKARA An explosion from a suspected car bomb ripped through a street in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday near a neighborhood housing government buildings, killing three people and wounding 15, Interior Minister Naim Sahin said. Kurdish separatists, leftists and Islamist militants have carried out bomb attacks in Turkish cities in the past. The blast struck the central Kizilay neighborhood less than a kilometer from the prime minister's office, the headquarters of the chief of general staff and several ministries. \"Kumrular street is a busy place in terms of human and vehicle traffic.", "A suspected car bomb exploded across a secondary school in the Turkish capital on Tuesday, wounding 15 people, authorities said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but the attack comes at a time when Kurdish rebels fighting for autonomy in southeastern Turkey have escalated their attacks on Turkish targets. Turkish warplanes have bombed suspected rebel hideouts in northern Iraq last month in response to an escalation of attacks by the guerrillas. The rebels carried out deadly bomb attacks in Turkish cities in the past.", "The explosion gutted several parked cars before it was put out by fire fighters [Reuters] At least two people have been killed and several injured in an explosion in the centre of the Turkish capital, Ankara, reports say. At least two killed in centre of Ankara by explosion that police suspect was caused by bomb. Police suspect Tuesday's explosion, which happened in front of the Cankaya local administrator's office close to Ankara's downtown Kizilay square, was caused by a bomb in a vehicle. The scene of the blast was sealed off as police feared a second explosion, the Anatolia news agency said. The blast sparked a fire which was later put out by firefighters at the scene, NTV television reported." ]

[ "“The grief is loss of identity. Nonnative homes cannot give an adopted Indian child their culture.” The health commissioner for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe named in the suit, Samuel Moose, did not return a call requesting comment. The lawsuit challenges federal and state laws enacted in the 1970s and 1980s that sought to keep Indian children in Indian families. “This is a way to get Indian children adopted into non-Indian families,” she said. If you’re Indian, that has to be surrendered to the tribe.” The couple chose a white family, Fiddler said, because “it’s been my experience in these cases that most of the birthparents identify problems with family, alcoholism and other dysfunction, and they don’t want kids placed in that kind of environment.” “It’s a sad comment on the Indian community,” said Fiddler, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota. Putting the baby with an Indian family would better serve the child, said Patina Park, an attorney and the executive director of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center.", "By Janna Clark A push to enforce current adoption laws could make it more difficult for non-Native American families to adopt Native American children. As demonstrated with the court case surrounding the adoption of Baby Veronica, there can be difficulty in adoptions involving Native American children. In 2013 after years of custody battles Veronica stayed with her adoptive parents when her biological father, a Native American, dropped his pursuit of custody." ]

[ "In a 2015 paper2, the team estimated the entire cost at around NZ$9 billion (US$6 billion), arguing that the savings to pest-control programmes, and the reduction in environmental damage and crop loss, would more than cover the outlay. Most of the losses come from agriculture, but government officials also worry about the hit to the country’s reputation as a destination for unspoilt natural beauty. “Last year, tourism overtook agriculture as our biggest revenue earner,” says Maggie Barry, the minister of conservation. He is coordinating research and development for a programme that the government announced last July to eliminate all invasive vertebrate predators — rats, brushtail possums, stoats and more — from New Zealand by 2050 to protect the country’s rare endemic species. New technologies Tackling all of New Zealand isn’t just about scaling up efforts. Biocontrol techniques for mosquitoes, for example, have faced stiff opposition from residents in Florida and Brazil.", "Antipodes Island has been cleared of its estimated 200,000-strong mouse population. Mice arrived on Antipodes Island, 820km southeast of New Zealand, on shipwrecks and sealing ships in the 1800s. Photo: wikipedia A $4 million project to get rid of the mice started in 2014. Since then they have wiped out two species of insect and pushed some sea birds to breed on nearby pest-free islands. Ms Sage said 21 species of breeding sea bird, four unique land birds, and more than 150 species of insect were found on Antipodes Island. \"This is huge news for conservation both in New Zealand and internationally,\" Ms Sage said. Ms Sage said a Department of Conservation team spent a month searching the island for rodents and returned to Dunedin yesterday announcing they had found none.", "The Antipodes Islands, a World Heritage Site located about 470 miles south of the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island, once had a major infestation – some 200,000 mice \"preyed on bird chicks and eggs, invertebrates, and plants,\" The New Zealand Herald says. \"This is huge news for conservation both in New Zealand and internationally,\" said conservation minister Eugenie Sage. To reverse the infestation, in 2014 Wellington launched the \"Million Dollar Mouse\" project to raise funds to rid the islands of mice.", "Media release 21 March 2018: Million Dollar Mouse successfully eradicates mice from Antipodes Island Related links Non-toxic bait trial winter 2013 Checking non-toxic bait uptake on the endemic Antipodes parakeet Antipodean wandering albatross pair The project In the winter of 2016, a 13-strong eradication team arrived on the main Antipodes Island. No mice were detected, confirming the Million Dollar Mouse campaign successfully eradicated mice from Antipodes Island in the New Zealand Subantarctic. View a map of Anitipodes Island The problem Tristan albatross chick on subantarctic Gough Island being eaten alive by mice Mice were the only mammalian pest species on the remote Antipodes Islands. In February 2018, two mice breeding seasons after the program was delivered, a monitoring team arrived to determine the project’s outcome." ]

[ "Maxim Shemetov / Reuters file Sochi's Olympic Park is seen in December. A catastrophic terrorist strike at the Sochi Winter Olympics would present the United States with a logistically mind-boggling and diplomatically delicate challenge: How to get more than 200 American athletes safely out of Russia. “Obviously we’ve said we’re happy to assist in any way we can, certainly for American citizens.” President Barack Obama spoke with Putin this week about Olympic security, and Russia has raised the possibility of the Americans’ sharing bomb-detecting technology for the games. But these are the Olympics of President Vladimir Putin, who is spending a reported $50 billion on the games, including a purportedly impenetrable “ring of steel” around the Olympic city, and who sees the games through a prism of national pride. In the past week, a militant video has promised a “surprise” in Sochi, and Russia has hunted for at least five suspected terrorists who may have designs on an attack.", "A policeman standing guard Wednesday at the Rosa Khutor Park in the Krasnaya Polyana complex, which will be used for skiing at the upcoming games. | Reuters Amid heightened concerns about security at the upcoming Sochi Winter Games, Russia has introduced extensive safeguards that observers say are close to those imposed in a state of emergency. Alexander Demianchuk / Reuters A ski lift operating at a Sochi venue. In response to the possible threats, the U.S. ski and snowboard team has hired private security firm Global Rescue to protect its athletes in case of emergency. Part of the U.S. team, however, has hired a private security firm for its athletes, while the U.S. government has sent FBI agents to Sochi and Moscow for the duration of Games and made air and naval assets available to help Russia prevent possible terror attacks. Some 2,000 athletes will participate in the Games, and about 213,000 visitors are expected to come to Sochi, which borders Russia's turbulent North Caucasus republics." ]

[ "In the battle of the sexes, new UBC research suggests that men may be stronger physically but women have much greater muscle endurance than their male counterparts. In a new study from UBC's Okanagan campus, researchers in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences have found that women are considerably less exhausted after natural, dynamic muscle exercises than men of similar age and athletic ability. \"Maybe more of a balance of the sexes.\" \"And the answer is pretty definitive: women can outlast men by a wide margin.\"", "“What’s the equivalent of the four-minute mile for women?” The question was casually thrown out in a group of about ten sports-minded women, a mix of athletes and business leaders. Here we were, a group of avid runners, some with athletic careers spanning more than two decades, including a Division 1 runner and several post-collegiate athletes, and yet the question and the answer felt foreign. The predictable counterpoint to all of this is that the dearth of women’s milestones and tradition is a result of our relatively recent entry into competitive sports—we’ve been sending large numbers of women through the college sports system only for about 45 years. Tradition is a result of both cultural reverence and the way we tell stories about female athletes. Haven’t we earned the right to have athletic traditions and narratives that go beyond simply being allowed to participate?" ]

[ "At a time when store closures are accelerating and struggling malls pockmark the country, county commissioners in Florida have approved a plan to build what would be the largest mall in the U.S. American Dream Miami would also be the most expensive mall ever built, according to Canadian developer Triple Five Worldwide Group of Cos. The 6.2-million-square-foot retail and entertainment complex would cost an estimated $4 billion, Triple Five says.", "A rendering of the American Dream Mall in Miami, Florida. A rendering of the indoor ski area at the American Dream Mall in Miami, Florida. A rendering of the indoor ice rink at the American Dream Mall in Miami, Florida. A rendering of the water park at the American Dream Mall in Miami, Florida. Spanning 6 million square feet, the $4 billion retail and entertainment complex will be about twice the size of the nation's current largest mall, the King of Prussia Mall in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Unlike traditional suburban centers, the American Dream Miami focuses on experiential attractions, with the water park and ice rink to reside in the atrium. \"The emergence of entertainment as part of the shopping mall is becoming very important,\" he said.", "What it really needs is a big – no, make that obscenely gargantuan – place with millions of square feet of retail and entertainment space. At the time, it was truly something that had never existed before in the history of retailing: an immense complex of stores, restaurants, an amusement park, water features and enough food courts to feed an entire nation. It remains the biggest shopping anything in the world. The last major shopping mall to be built in the U.S. was the Mall at University Town Center – also in Florida, by the way – and that opened last June.", "By Allison Pries | NJ Advance Media If you've lived in, been to, driven by, or flown over New Jersey anytime this century, you've heard of it. Over the last 16 years, it has often become the punchline, as money problems and lawsuits plagued the mega development. The American Dream mall -- the artist formerly known as Xanadu. The mall's current developer, Triple Five (the third to take on the project since its inception) seems to be maintaining momentum on its American Dream. But, for those still wishing that the mega-mall may one day actually open its doors, the last few years have brought renewed hope. The target date has intrigued many, who have watched the dramatic (and expensive) saga of the development unfold. Construction is actually happening, and Triple Five promises most of the complex will open in the spring of 2019." ]

[ "Jim is in a battle royale lawsuit over the death of Cathriona White, who killed herself in 2015, shortly after Jim broke up with her. Jim Carrey Dead Girlfriend Used Bad Wax Job to Frame Him For Herpes Jim Carrey, Dead Girlfriend Used Bad Wax Job to Frame Him For Herpes Breaking News Jim Carrey has fired back at the mother of his former girlfriend who committed suicide, saying the girlfriend tried to extort him by falsely accusing him of giving her herpes. They allege in their lawsuit she was distraught over getting herpes, allegedly from Jim. White's widower and her mom are suing Carrey, claiming he was responsible for her death.", "Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) After months of stalling, Jim Carrey will finally be forced to answer questions about his late girlfriend and her suicide in a sworn deposition next week. The actor, who is being sued for wrongful death, is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on Oct. 27, according to Michael Avenatti, lawyer for the mother and estranged husband of Cathriona White. It’s a loss for anybody who cared for her.", "The new docs were filed in connection with a lawsuit brought by White's husband and mother, who claim Carrey gave her the disease and that's why she killed herself. Jim Carrey I Have Proof Deceased GF Phonied Medical Records to Extort Me Jim Carrey Says He Has Proof Deceased Girlfriend Phonied Records to Extort Him EXCLUSIVE The woman who claimed she became suicidal after Jim Carrey gave her herpes created an elaborate extortion scheme with fake medical records to make it seem she was clean before she met Jim ... this according to new legal docs. Carrey now claims Cathriona White -- who committed suicide in 2015 -- had herpes before they met, but needed to change the facts." ]

[ "\"When we arrived we found a Beechcraft two seater prop-driven plane parked in one of the bays,\" Sergeant Garner said. Plane 'taxied down main street to Newman pub' Updated A Pilbara resident has spoken of his surprise at seeing a plane parked outside his local pub after its owner apparently taxied it down the main street so he could get a drink. Witnesses have been asked to contact police. \"We made some inquires with some of the people in the pub and witnesses nearby and ended up speaking to a 37-year-old male.\" Police have charged the 37-year-old plane's owner with an act likely to endanger the life, health or safety of a person.", "A Newman man is set to face a charge of endangering life, health or safety, later this month after allegedly taxiing an airplane with no wings and no steering wheel to the local pub. SHARE Share on Facebook SHARE Share on Twitter TWEET Link Police say the plane had its propeller running, its wings removed and was being steered by foot pedals. Photo: Newman Police Police allege the man had purchased the aircraft from a man on the other side of town and was taking it home before deciding to stop in at the pub. SHARE Share on Facebook SHARE Share on Twitter TWEET Link Despite having no wings or a steering wheel, this plane was taxied at a Newman pub The man does not hold a pilot's license, and roads were busy with other vehicles and pedestrians at the time. He will appear in Newman Magistrates Court, facing the charge of endangering life, health or safety, on November 18. An examination of the plane revealed the fuel line, hanging from the side of the aircraft, was attatched to a jerry can in the cabin enabling the plane to run, and when the man stopped at the pub he left the ignition on." ]

[ "The patent, dubbed \"system and method using foot recognition to create a customized guest experience,\" seeks to use a mobile scanning mechanism or robot that would use a foot scanner to take depth information and a camera to take appearance information of a guest's foot and use that data to determine various factors like the most popular rides and common paths guests take from ride to ride. Enlarge The patent rendering of the foot scanning robot that would take a depth and camera image… more No this isn't a joke: A patent from The Walt Disney Co. wants to scan your feet for data. However, the theme park giant always is seeking ways to gather more information on its guests to refine its operations.", "Cloud Disney has been granted a patent for a proposed shoe recognition system, which would inconspicuously track guests’ feet around the theme parks and gather information on the popularity of rides, stores and shows. A patent, filed in April last year and granted last week, describes a network of cameras and sensors which ‘blend’ in with the surroundings to scan visitors’ footwear on arrival, and track them as they move around the park. The mass media giant adds that it has rejected other tracking technologies such as biometric scanning. Disney hopes that the data collected from the system will help improve park management and future planning.", "See the number search help page for more details. The Query ( ) was unparseable (Invalid input value )." ]

[ "ROCKLIN (CBS) – More questions than answers surround the empty home at the end of Monument Springs Drive in Rocklin. A day after a 13-year-old girl was killed, neighbors are still in shock. She moved into the neighborhood about a week ago and says the crime caught everyone by surprise. Wood’s 14-year-old sibling was later picked up by police as the only suspect. The Department of Justice is involved in the investigation.", "Words cannot adequately express our deep sorrow for all involved.\" \"On behalf of the Rocklin Police Department, I send our heartfelt condolences to the victim's family. \"Yesterday was a very dark day for our Rocklin community,\" Police Chief Ron Lawrence said in a statement.", "On Sonya Wood’s Facebook page, there are pictures of a small, blonde girl named Ashley competing in gymnastics, medals draped around her neck. Rocklin police identified the 13-year-old girl killed in her home Tuesday as Ashley Wood and said the suspect in her killing, a 14-year-old boy who also lived in the house, was being held in a juvenile detention facility Wednesday. “On behalf of the Rocklin Police Department, I send our heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family.", "Please enable Javascript to watch this video ROCKLIN -- A talented gymnast, a fierce competitor who was loved by her teammates. That's how coach Lisa Porch described Ashley Wood after the 13-year-old with so much potential was killed. Neighbors say they're praying for a family coping with the loss of a daughter and the arrest of a teenage relative accused of killing her. \"We are aware of the case and unable to comment at this time,\" said Assistant District Attorney Jeff Wilson in a written statement." ]

[ "“We just had a complicated company that had to be simplified so that those iconic brands and those great customer relationships could thrive with continued emphasis on new formats and new audiences but with the same brand and the same products.” The case is In RDA Holding Co. Inc., 13-22233, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (White Plains). Exploiting Reader’s Digest’s iconic brand is the latest strategy for its private equity owners, who put the 91-year-old publisher into bankruptcy to shed $465 million in debt as consumers shift to electronic media. Hostess, previously known as Interstate Bakeries Corp., left an earlier bankruptcy in 2009 under the control of Ripplewood and lenders. International Operations RDA’s international operations, including Canada, are not part of the filing.", "Reader's Digest Association and six affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection late Sunday night, the publisher's second bankruptcy filing in 3½ years and another example of the pressures on media companies still relying on their print publications. Closely held Reader's Digest listed more than $1.1 billion in assets and about $1.2 billion in liabilities on its bankruptcy petition, filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, N.Y. ..." ]

[ "CLOSE In his Thanksgiving message, President Trump said American enthusiasm is higher than ever and asked for God's continued blessings upon the nation. Before leaving Washington for Mar-a-Lago, Trump delivered the traditional message of unity, thanks and blessings ahead of the holiday. Among the accomplishments Trump cited were his efforts to restore \"free and reciprocal trade\" and rallying world leaders against the dual threats of a nuclear-armed North Korea and radical Islamic terrorism. (Photo: AFP) President Trump talked up his administration's accomplishments in a series of Thanksgiving Day messages Thursday that also hailed the U.S. military's progress in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State terror group. \"We're really winning,\" Trump said in a video conference with members of the military from Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, Fla., where he is celebrating Thanksgiving.", "And what better way to celebrate than to review the many tweets Donald Trump has sent to commemorate turkey day? This year, Trump got a jump on the holiday by sending a series of tweets -- all before 6 a.m. (As always, special thanks to the amazing Trump Twitter Archive for the easy searchability of Trump tweets.) But it won't be easy to crack his own top five best/worst Thanksgiving tweets ever." ]

[ "Authorities today announced the biggest gun bust in city history — an NYPD operation that took down two smuggling rings funneling illegal guns from the South for cheap resale on New York’s streets. Some of the sellers urged the thugs to also sell ammo, with one perp referring to the bullets as “cop killers.’’ One suspect, a 19-year-old one, was busted with a 19mm SKS semiautomatic in her bag. “For that reason, every New Yorker, in every part of our city, owes a debt of thanks to all those involved in this investigation.” Sources said the bust was due in part to the NYPD’s “pro-active’’ policies such as its controversial stop-and-frisk. “There is no doubt that the seizure of these guns – the largest bust in the city’s history – has saved lives,’’ Mayor Bloomberg said in a statement. Nearly $160,000 was made on the sale of at least some of the weapons, officials said. One of the men, Walter Walker, used a rap studio at 1991 Atlantic Ave. in the Ocean Hill section of Brooklyn as his home base in the city.", "New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly announce the arrest of 19 people and seizure of 254 guns as part of gun smuggling between the Carolinas and New York, Monday,... (Associated Press) A pair of gunrunners smuggled firearms into New York City by hiding them in luggage they carried on discount buses that offered cheap fares and lesser odds of getting caught, authorities said Monday. The girlfriend struggled to assemble the weapon in the backseat of a car by using a YouTube instructional video she called up on her smartphone, investigators said. In January, the undercover officer met with Campbell and his girlfriend, who was carrying assault rifle parts in her zebra-striped suitcase, authorities said. The gun case was a spinoff of a drug investigation in Brooklyn that turned up Instagram photos of handguns and wads of cash posted by the rapper." ]

[ "He is believed to be staying in the transit area of Moscow's airport since arriving there from Hong Kong on June 23. Earlier Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said India \"has a very careful and restrictive policy on asylums.\" \"We have given asylums in the past but we are not an open house for asylums since we have a careful and objective policy,\" he said in Brunei, where he is attending a regional security forum. Snowden has been on the run since he exposed highly secret National Security Agency surveillance programs. The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks has said that Snowden has applied to more than 20 countries for asylum, including India and China. India has not ratified a 1951 international convention on refugees and has no regular procedure for granting asylum to people fleeing persecution. India has rejected NSA leaker Edward Snowden's request for political asylum, the External Affairs Ministry said Tuesday.", "Image caption Edward Snowden is believed to be staying at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has sent asylum requests to 21 countries, according to a statement published by Wikileaks. But the longer the errant US intelligence analyst stays in limbo at the Moscow airport, so the more Russia has become a central actor in this drama. US Secretary of State John Kerry raised Mr Snowden's case in talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Brunei. \"This kind of deception from a world leader is not justice, and neither is the extralegal penalty of exile. Russia now has ownership of the Snowden affair. Russia must balance a range of factors in seeking to determine Mr Snowden's fate - the risk of a serious rift with Washington and Russia's own standing as an international actor that upholds the legal order must be set against the strong vein of sympathy for Mr Snowden amongst Russian public opinion.", "NSA leaker Edward Snowden's attempts to seek refuge outside the United States hit hurdles Tuesday, after Russian media reported he canceled his asylum bid in Russia and several European countries said such applications wouldn't be considered if they were made from abroad. WikiLeaks said requests have also been made to Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Iceland, India, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Spain and Venezuela. The expanded requests for asylum come as the Obama administration contends with European allies angry about the release of documents that alleged U.S. eavesdropping on European Union diplomats.", "After a review of the original Spanish transcript on 4 July 2013, a quote in which president Correa described the \"mistake\" surrounding the issuing of Snowden's travel document in Hong Kong was translated more precisely and a reference to Snowden as a complicated person was changed to refer to his circumstances. \"Mr Assange continues to enjoy our total respect and is under the protection of the Ecuadorean state.\" Ecuador is not considering Edward Snowden's asylum request and never intended to facilitate his flight from Hong Kong, president Rafael Correa said, as the whistleblower made a personal plea to Quito for his case to be heard. Correa, a standard bearer for the left in Latin America, has joined European and other Latin Americans leaders in denouncing US espionage. • The headline on this article was changed on 3 July 2013 to give a more accurate reflection of the substance of the interview with President Correa.", "In order to use the WikiLeaks public submission system as detailed above you can download the Tor Browser Bundle, which is a Firefox-like browser available for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux and pre-configured to connect using the anonymising system Tor. Tor Tor is an encrypted anonymising network that makes it harder to intercept internet communications, or see where communications are coming from or going to. Tails is an operating system launched from a USB stick or a DVD that aim to leaves no traces when the computer is shut down after use and automatically routes your internet traffic through Tor. Tails If you are at high risk and you have the capacity to do so, you can also access the submission system through a secure operating system called Tails. Tails will require you to have either a USB stick or a DVD at least 4GB big and a laptop or desktop computer." ]

[ "According to an incident report, Tawon Boyd attempted to enter two police cars, ran to a neighbor’s house and shouted: ‘Help! The report ends with a redacted list of minor injuries sustained by the officers. “The witness described that after a little she’s screaming, ‘Stop,’ and Mr Boyd is kind of foaming at the mouth or spitting and his body goes limp.” According to the incident report, Boyd became so calm that Bowman “asked a medic to check the suspect for a pulse”. Call the police’ Baltimore man who called 911 for help dies after being punched by police A 21-year-old man died in a hospital near Baltimore on Wednesday, after an altercation with county police officers who repeatedly punched him as they responded to a call for an ambulance. Keith Scott shooting: video emerges of fatal encounter with Charlotte police Read more Tawon Boyd was pronounced dead after doctors failed to revive him following his encounter with the police.", "Autopsy results are a critical component in this case, because they might reveal whether the drug haloperidol, which sources said medics gave the victim to calm him down, contributed to his death. Baltimore County police and fire officials are investigating the circumstances behind the death of 21-year-old Tawon Boyd, who died Wednesday, three days after police struggled with him while responding to a disturbance call. Police confirm a key element of this case will be the impact the calming drug may have had on Boyd. A medic who was called to the scene gave Boyd medication to calm him down. Based on this call, police were dispatched to a disturbance." ]

[ "Trump was also highly critical this week of the Obama administration’s refusal to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. “The voters wanted to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Juliet Eilperin contributed to this report. “They used to have a good friend in the U.S., but … not anymore.” Trump said the “beginning of the end” was the “horrible” Iran nuclear deal reached last year that was supported by a coalition of world powers but vigorously opposed by Israel. On Tuesday, Trump chided Obama for the failure of his campaign efforts on behalf of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to bear fruit.", "(European Pressphoto Agency) John F. Kerry is nothing if not indefatigable, traveling to all corners of the world as America’s top diplomat over the last four years. But as he prepares to leave office, he confronts a mixed legacy: a handful of successes coupled with searing defeats, especially in the Middle East. His inability to halt the carnage in Syria, or to block Russia’s growing influence, ranks as the most serious blot on his record. Kerry’s greatest success was the historic accord to curtail Iran’s nuclear development program and a landmark climate change treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming. But he also got nowhere trying to end the Israeli-Palestinian standoff, or to stop Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, from bombing civilians in Yemen.", "Doing my best to disregard the many inflammatory President O statements and roadblocks.Thought it was going to be a smooth transition - NOT!", "President-elect Donald Trump said he had a \"nice conversation\" with President Barack Obama Wednesday following a string of tweets in which he went so far as to suggest that the sitting president was disrupting the smooth transition of power. Trump briefly emerged from Mar-a-Lago this afternoon and fielded a question from ABC News about whether the transition of power was going smoothly. The White House earlier this month notably defended a decision by the Energy Department not to comply with a request from the Trump transition team to provide names of employees who worked on the Obama administration's climate policy efforts. The president-elect has not held a full press conference since the election." ]

[ "under the national emergency with respect to Ukraine that finds that the actions and policies of the Russian government with respect to Ukraine -– including through the deployment of Russian military forces in the Crimea region of Ukraine –- undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets. In response to the Russian government’s actions contributing to the crisis in Ukraine, this new E.O. President Obama today issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) We have fashioned these sanctions to impose costs on named individuals who wield influence in the Russian government and those responsible for the deteriorating situation in Ukraine.", "WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says new U.S. sanctions imposed on Russian officials make it clear \"that there are consequences for their actions\" in Crimea and he's warning that the U.S. stands ready to impose further sanctions if necessary. The president stressed that the government has the authority to go after officials in the Russian arms sector and those who support Russian cronies if the government doesn't pursue a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine. Obama on Monday froze the U.S. assets of seven Russian officials for their support of Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine in the most comprehensive sanctions against Russia since the end of the Cold War. The Treasury Department also is imposing sanctions on four Ukrainians involved in the separatist effort.", "CLOSE President Obama announced sanctions against several high-level Russian officials following Crimea's referendum to split from Ukraine. (Photo: DIMITAR DILKOFF AFP/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Obama announced Monday that he is leveling new sanctions against seven Russian officials the White House says have contributed to the crisis in Ukraine. \"We are imposing sanctions on specific individuals for undermining the sovereignty, territorial integrity and government of Ukraine,\" Obama said. Obama will travel to the Netherlands next week to take part in the biennial Nuclear Security Summit, but the situation in Ukraine will be the main focus on the sidelines of the summit." ]

[ "See more of Nick Taylor on Facebook", "CLOSE Here's the latest for Monday, December 26th: Russia plane crash possibly pilot error; Singer George Michael dead at 53; Blizzard conditions in northern Plains; Boxing Day shopping extravaganza in Australia. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS Commuters travel under a warning sign as they work their way down Highway 26 in Portland, Ore., earlier this month (Photo: Don Ryan, AP) Here's a winter driving tip for you: Don't warm up your car engine. That's how long it takes for the oil to get from the bottom to the top of your engine, where the moving parts are. CLOSE Should you warm your car up by letting it idle on cold days? How about if you just want a nice warm car for the drive to work in the morning? The state rightfully wants to protect the environment.\" It's time for the newer generation, this generation, to say, 'Look, this is the way it is now.", "Auto-start has numerous safeguards built in to prevent the car from being stolen: car must be locked, must be in gear. \"Our officers are cognizant of the fact that some people have auto-start. That is done to prevent the car from being stolen. \"This is purely a public safety issue. Under the description of the offense, it lists VEH/MOTOR ON UNATTENDED 895. you cannot put the car in gear until the key is inserted into the ignition.", "See more of Nick Taylor on Facebook", "Police said the key component of the case is whether the key is in the car. Using a remote starter is OK because the key isn't in the car. The officer didn't knock on the door to inform Taylor of the problem. ROSEVILLE, Mich. - A Roseville man took to Facebook to insult an officer who gave him a ticket for warming up his car in his own driveway. If the key is in the car, it's a state and local violation, because somebody could take off in the car. Taylor posted a picture of the ticket on his Facebook page and called the officer an insulting name. \"Vehicle parked in drive with keys in ignition, motor running -- no one around,\" the Roseville officer wrote on the ticket." ]

[ "Stanford limits undergrads’ consumption of hard alcohol on campus Photo: MANDEL NGAN, AFP/Getty Images The policy, which is effective immediately, was characterized by... In a move to put an end to a burgeoning culture of boozing, Stanford University announced Monday that it is banning consumption of hard alcohol by undergraduates at campus parties. “Our focus is on the high risk of the rapid consumption of hard alcohol,” said Ralph Castro, the director of the Stanford Office of Alcohol Policy and Education. The new policy was not directly related to the Turner case, but came out of general concern and is part of the school’s efforts to examine educational efforts and policies around alcohol use, said Lisa Lapin, a campus spokeswoman. The policy, which is effective immediately, was characterized by President John Hennessy and Provost John Etchemendy as an attempt to “meaningfully change the campus culture around alcohol.” “We must create a campus community that allows for alcohol to be a part of the social lives of some of our students, but not to define the social and communal lives of all of our students,” Greg Boardman, vice provost for student affairs, wrote to all incoming students. High volume liquor containers of 750 milliliters or larger, popularly known as “a fifth,” would also be forbidden in all undergraduate housing, according to a Stanford news release announcing the policy change.", "The website explains that limits were chosen over a complete ban because the focus is on “not a total prohibition of a substance, but rather a targeted approach that limits high-risk behavior and has the backing of empirical studies on restricting the availability of and access to alcohol.” The repercussions for policy violations remain unchanged; students failing to comply with the new changes will be referred to Residence Deans and the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education (OAPE). The group convened early last school year to find potential solutions for binge drinking and what it identified as a social culture centered on alcohol consumption. “We’re not necessarily looking at popularity, but rather functionality,” said Ralph Castro, director of the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education (OAPE), in an interview with The Daily. While the change falls short of a full ban on hard alcohol, Boardman’s email said that the University finalized the changes in order to limit the availability and accessibility of hard alcohol. The policy change follows rumors of a ban spurred by a University meeting with resident fellows (RFs) last March, which was met by campus wide opposition. According to Boardman, the new policy is the brainchild of a working group composed of administrators from the OAPE, Vaden Health Center and Residential Education (ResEd).", "New rules banning ‘hard alcohol’ and ‘shots’ from campus events were unveiled months after Brock Turner blamed his sexual assault on school’s ‘party culture’ Stanford University has banned liquor from campus parties with a new policy that critics say is a tone-deaf response to growing concerns about sexual assault. “We need new solutions – solutions that reduce risk for students, that reduce the pressure on students to drink, and that meaningfully change our culture around alcohol,” they wrote. Brock Turner's statement blames sexual assault on Stanford ‘party culture’ Read more In its announcement, Stanford said the policy change is designed to “reduce the availability and accessibility of hard alcohol” and is part of a broader effort to “meaningfully change the campus culture around alcohol”." ]

[ "The taste of beer, without its alcoholic effects, may be enough to trigger the release of the pleasure chemical dopamine in the brain, a study finds. \"This paper demonstrates that taste alone impacts on the brain functions associated with desire,\" Peter Anderson, a professor of substance use, policy and practice at Newcastle University, U.K., said in a statement. \"We believe this is the first experiment in humans to show that the taste of an alcoholic drink alone, without any intoxicating effect from the alcohol, can elicit this dopamine activity in the brain's reward centers,\" the study's senior author, neuroscientist David Kareken of the Indiana University School of Medicine, said in a statement. After a taste of beer, the men's brains showed a notable release of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with the pleasurable experience of consuming alcohol and other drugs.", "They sipped a mere 15 milliliters over 15 minutes, which allowed them to experience the taste of both without getting even close to buzzed by the beer’s alcohol content. The findings, published online Monday in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, \"demonstrate for the first time the important role of an alcoholic drink's flavor, absent alcohol’s pharmacological effects,\" the study authors wrote. They found that the dopamine levels rose much higher when the participants tasted their beers, compared with when they just drank the Gatorade. The findings suggest that the jacking-up of dopamine levels in response to alcohol-related triggers could be a hereditary risk factor for alcoholism. Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis asked 49 men to try two beverages: Gatorade and their preferred beer. The scientists scanned the men’s brains during this demure drinking game using positron emission tomography, looking for signs of dopamine release. This effect persisted even though many of the participants actually said that the Gatorade tasted better than the beer." ]

[ "It wants a judge to order the park to address its arsenic problem, to monitor its sewer lines quarterly and provide the district with reports and to help pay for the sludge removal project. (CN) – In the picturesque mountains near the nation’s first national park, a small water and sewer district is taking on the National Park Service in a dispute over arsenic in wastewater coming from Yellowstone National Park that’s treated by the sewer district. In addition to breach of contract and trespass claims, the district is suing for public and private nuisance and negligence. The district also says Yellowstone National Park is creating a “danger to public safety” by not addressing the arsenic.", "Your notification has been saved. Whenever Michael Wright posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Close Get email notifications on Michael Wright daily!" ]

[ "Do you think that the county\\'s Unit System form of government has proven to be better for the county than the former district system? I do not believe the Unit System has proven to be better for our county than the former District System. (52%, 12 Votes) I believe the Unit System has proven to be better for our county.", "BUTLER, Alabama -- Law enforcement officials are searching for three men who escaped from a Choctaw County jail early Saturday, according to a report by the Choctaw Sun-Advocate. After searching the immediate area around Butler, a city of about 2,000 residents in southwest Alabama, authorities have expanded the search for the three men -- Demarcus Woodard, 23; Germayel Culbert, 32; and Justin Terrell Gordon, 23, -- to other areas. Both Woodard and Culbert were jailed for murder charges, and Gordon is charged for an armed robbery. According to a report from CNN this morning, authorities are looking for capital murder defendants Demarcus Woodward, 23, who is accused of killing a work release inmate, and Culbert, who allegedly participated in the killing of two people in a separate incident. In a brief phone interview, Choctaw County Sheriff Tom Abate said the FBI and U.S.", "Choctaw County, with population of fewer than 14,000, is in southwestern Alabama, bordering Mississippi. The other escapee is Terrell Gordon, 23, who is charged with armed robbery in connection with a convenience store theft. The two escapees who were being held on capital murder charges, for separate incidents, are 23-year-old Demarcus Woodward for allegedly fatally shooting a work release inmate and 32-year-old Gemayel Culbert for his involvement in the killing of two people at a private club in northern Choctaw County. Marshals from Mobile and local authorities all have roles in the manhunt." ]

[ "Sudden mechanical breakdown, the uncontrolled dive, one engine fails, a calculated roll to stall the plunge, second engine fails, the eerie silence of a plane shorn of power, then the deadly quiet glide to a patch of open field. A short commercial flight, in heavy rain, from Orlando to Atlanta. Torn between lionizing and villainizing its star attraction, the screenplay keeps emphasizing Washington’s in-flight heroics, and thereby blunders into a case of truly impaired judgment: the tacit yet blaring assumption that, buoyed by an emergency’s adrenalin, a great pilot sober is still a great pilot drunk. This movie is captivating until it gets uplifting – Flight soars when it crashes and crashes when it soars. Some of the tangents are interesting – like the gathering of officialdom in the aftermath of the tragedy.", "That is the ethical tightrope that Flight walks with keen intelligence. With the exception of 2007's incisive American Gangster, they relied more on his star power than his acting skills. Flight reminds us of what Washington can do when a role hits him with a challenge that would floor a lesser actor. Whip is cheered as a hero, since 10 other pilots failed to duplicate his feat in simulations. But you'd be missing the point of an exceptional entertainment that Zemeckis shades into something quietly devastating – not an addiction drama, but the deeper spectacle of a man facing the truth about himself. He's a ball of fire, and his detailed, depth-charged, bruisingly true performance will be talked about for years.", "Four years after Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic and became a global hero, the humorist James Thurber published a New Yorker magazine piece, \"The Greatest Man in the World,\" about a fictional pilot named Jack \"Pal\" Smurch. 'The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters' (2007) Seth Gordon's documentary sees the craziness of it all—the quest for the world's highest Donkey Kong score; the beeps and boops emanating from the big, retro boxes; the pervasiveness of pinnacle-and-fame disease that prompts outwardly sane people to seek enshrinement in the Guinness Book of World Records. Paramount Pictures Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker in 'Flight.' The airline pilot played by Denzel Washington, Whip Whitaker, is far from despicable—he is, after all, played by Denzel Washington—but he's no Chesley Sullenberger, either. Mr. Thurber's aviator flew around the world nonstop in a rickety airplane he had built, then revealed himself to be a braggart, a fool and a generally despicable human being. \"Flight,\" which was directed by Robert Zemeckis, soars when Whip is at the controls, struggling to save a seemingly doomed airplane. (Photo & Video: Disney) 'Wreck-It Ralph' Can it be that three decades have passed since video arcade games such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong first unleashed their jumpy, choppy, charmingly blocky characters on a pop-eyed public?" ]

[ "(CNN) The University of Virginia has issued \"trespass warnings\" that ban white nationalist Richard Spencer and nine other people from the campus for four years because of their involvement in the violent \"Unite the Right\" demonstrations in August 2017, the school said Friday. Spencer, a graduate of the university, organized the August 11, 2017, torchlight march across the campus and gave a speech in front of the Thomas Jefferson statue in which he took credit for \"defeating\" counterprotesters, the university said. JUST WATCHED Spencer: 'Make white privilege great again' Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Spencer: 'Make white privilege great again' 01:08 The next day, riots broke out during protests, which led to dozens of injuries and the death of counterprotester Heather Heyer, who was struck by a vehicle. He also issued written and video statements in which he said his group surrounded anti-racist protesters and \"wouldn't let them out,\" the school added. Campus police conducted a year-long investigation before issuing the warnings, the university said.", "“We have drawn a distinction between free speech and conduct that is aimed to intimidate others and promote violence. [Charlottesville timeline: Recounting a day of rage, hate, violence and death] “The trespass warnings issued today reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety of our community while upholding the principles of freedom of speech and assembly,” U-Va. President Jim Ryan said in a statement. The University of Virginia on Friday imposed a four-year ban from campus on Richard Spencer and nine other people who participated in a white-supremacist march on the school’s grounds last year. “To hear that they’re banning Spencer and Kessler and the others is a positive sign to me that the university is taking seriously its obligation to address white supremacy.” The university said it was prohibiting Spencer because of his role in organizing the torchlight march and for giving a speech at the statue “in which he took credit for ‘occupying space’ and ‘defeating’ counter protesters that evening.” In its statement, the university said Spencer’s “words and actions at and after the rally provide evidence of his involvement in a conspiracy to commit acts of violence at the Jefferson statue.” Earlier this week, Spencer was accused by his wife, Nina Koupriianova, of physical, verbal and emotional abuse during their eight-year marriage, according to documents filed as part of their divorce proceedings." ]

[ "Story highlights Three bodies have been found on real estate agent Todd Kohlhepp's property WSPA: Investigators are checking multiple properties he's owned inside and outside South Carolina (CNN) Authorities have found a third body on the property of Todd Kohlhepp, the South Carolina real estate agent accused of murder and kidnapping. Woodruff is in northwestern South Carolina. The registered sex offender faces murder and kidnapping charges.", "Todd Kohlhepp's enters the courtroom of Judge Jimmy Henson for a bond hearing at the Spartanburg Detention Facility, in Spartanburg, S.C. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. The judge denied bond for Kohlhepp, charged... (Associated Press) Todd Kohlhepp's enters the courtroom of Judge Jimmy Henson for a bond hearing at the Spartanburg Detention Facility, in Spartanburg, S.C. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard... (Associated Press) WOODRUFF, S.C. (AP) — Investigators discovered a third body on the property of a South Carolina man who is now linked to seven deaths and the kidnapping of a woman who was found chained inside a storage container, authorities said Monday. The judge denied bond for Kohlhepp, charged with a 2003 quadruple slaying and more recently holding a woman captive on his property. The Associated Press is not naming the woman because the suspect is a sex offender, though authorities have not said whether she was sexually assaulted.", "“We will provide a lockbox removal service to these sellers at no cost to them.” Kohlhepp helped Roberta Shaughnessy sell her house five years ago. Just how far and for how long the search will continue is unclear, but with a private pilot’s license since 2006 and as a real estate broker in Greenville and Spartanburg who owned his own property management business, the search may prove vast. The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors issued a statement Monday saying that homeowners who had been working with Kohlhepp's company can either withdraw their listings from the market entirely or withdraw them and re-list with their agent when they transfer to another firm. SLIDESHOW: 7 of South Carolina's most notorious killers Throughout the day Monday investigators were seen digging with an excavator. Kohlhepp has been charged with four counts of murder in the Superbike case and with kidnapping Brown.", "Search for Superbike killer: how investigators tackled the cold case Year after year after year, the families of the Superbike Motorsport victims would gather to remember their loved ones. Todd Kohlhepp’s mother died of natural causes Toxicology reports have been returned on Regina Tague, the mother of Todd Kohlhepp, following her death in April. Year after year afte… Superbike murders details released; photos, interviews With the killer caught, investigators are who were over the Superbike quadruple murder case are now breaking down the evidence. Todd Kohlhepp has become a suspect in at least seven deaths and authorities say he’s confessed to a quadruple slaying at a motorcycle shop in 2003." ]

[ "Oh, did you want Superman to be a shining light of morality in a harsh and cruel world? _Zack Snyder's signature recipe: Take one happy-go-lucky superhero, blast him with a fire hose of muck, then order him to brood or he gets the Kryptonite. Zack Snyder Whenever a studio ecutive needs a reboot of something and his sole creative direction is \"Make it grittier!\"", "Time once again for the list no one wants to be on: GQ's third annual collection of people who've overstayed their turns in the spotlight and used their fame for not a good goddamn thing. So this year, a bonus wrinkle: an additional mini-list of sorry souls who have been so un-influential for so long that we're retiring their jerseys forever. The hardest part for us was keeping it to twenty-five." ]

[ "Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE New details emerged Thursday in the intense search for two Afghan student airmen missing from Moody Air Force Base. (Photo: NBC) MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — New details emerged Thursday in the intense search for two Afghan student airmen missing from Moody Air Force Base, about 230 miles south of Atlanta, near Valdosta. In September 2014, three senior Afghan military officers who failed to return to a Camp Edwards, a National Guard training facility at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., were taken into custody while trying to cross into Canada and subsequently sent back to Afghanistan. The three soldiers from the Afghan National Army had arrived in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2014, to take part in a two-week training exercise. WXIA Authorities say Mirwais Kohistani and Shirzad Rohullah failed to show up for their training at the base on Monday. Noorullah Aminy, were among 200 soldiers from Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia taking part in the tactical exercises at Camp Edwards.", "ATLANTA (AP) — Two Afghan men who were training with the U.S. military are missing from a base in south Georgia, but officials say that they were screened before entering the country and that there's no indication they pose a threat. The program's goal is to train a total of 30 Afghan pilots and 90 Afghan maintenance personnel during a four-year period, Moody Air Force Base said in an August 2014 release when the program was announced. The men didn't report Monday to maintenance training with the 81st Fighter Squadron, base officials said in a statement Tuesday night. FILE -In this Friday, Oct. 29, 1999 file photo, a mock F-16 fighter jet is silhouetted against the sky at sunrise as workers pass through security and make their way onto Moody Air Force Base, near Valdosta,... (Associated Press) \"There's zero evidence that these guys are terrorists,\" said Brian Childress, police chief in Valdosta, which is near Moody Air Force Base. _____ Baldor reported from Washington, D.C. \"You've got to remember these folks were cleared by the U.S. military and by the Department of Defense to come in and train,\" Childress said." ]

[ "___ This story has been corrected to show Estrada-Belli is a professor at Tulane University. Archaeologists in charge of the investigation say that it is... (Associated Press) GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar found at Guatemala's La Corona site suggests the Mayan dynasty of Kaanul, known as the Snake Kings, acted like its namesake in slowly squeezing the rival kingdom of Tikal, archaeologists said Friday. Francisco Estrada-Belli, a Tulane University archaeologist who was not involved in the La Corona discovery, said: \"Its broader significance is that it shows the behind-the-scenes ... machinations of the Snake Kings as they are expanding their empire in the direction of Tikal.\" A team led by Marcello Canuto of Tulane University uncovered the carved stone altar in the northern Peten region near the Mexico border. Visitors watches a nearly 1,500-year-old carved altar from the Maya site \"La Corona,\" located in the northern Guatemalan department of Peten, at the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala... (Associated Press) Visitors watches a nearly 1,500-year-old carved altar from the Maya site \"La Corona,\" located in the northern Guatemalan department of Peten, at the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala City, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.", "Explore further: Rare early Mayan portrait is found The Mayan culture reached its apogee during the classical period from 250-900 before going into decline over the next 300 years. The 1,500-year-old altar displays an engraving of the Mayan king Chak Took Ich'aak A 1,500 year old Mayan altar discovered in a small archeological site in northern Guatemala is drawing comparisons to popular fantasy drama television series \"Game of Thrones\" for its descriptions of the Kaanul dynasty's political strategies aimed at bringing entire cities under its control.", "A team of archaeologists co-led by Tulane University professor Marcello A. Canuto have discovered a 1,500-year-old carved limestone altar at a site called La Corona located in the jungle of northern Guatemala. The discovery was announced on Wednesday (Sept. 12) at the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala City where the altar is now on display. The altar allowed the team of archaeologists to identify an entirely new king of La Corona and explain the beginnings of the expansion of the Kaanul Dynasty in the Maya lowlands, Canuto said. Since then they have uncovered a vast network of thousands of ancient Mayan structures hidden for centuries under the thick canopy of the northern Guatemalan jungle. Researchers said that hieroglyphics on the antiquity likely date back to May 12, 544 A.D. \"For several centuries during the Classic period, the Kaanul kings dominated much of the Maya lowlands,\" said Tomas Barrientos, co-director of the project and director of the Center for Archaeological and Anthropological Research at the University of the Valley of Guatemala. The technology uses sensors to pierce through the thick jungle canopy to create high-resolution maps that reveal the man-made structures under the vegetation. The team has used a technology called LiDAR (light detection and range technology) to uncover more than 60,000 ancient structures covering 1,305 square miles." ]

[ "President-elect Donald Trump is interviewed Saturday by Chris Wallace of “Fox News Sunday” in Trump Tower in New York. So it’s understandable that the request by the president-elect’s transition team for the names of individual Energy Department employees and contractors who worked on the issue makes them worry that the trick could be on them. Nonetheless, the transition team’s request to “provide a list of all Department of Energy employees or contractors who have attended” certain climate change meetings casts a shroud of apprehension over the workforce. “There is major concern amongst my members,” said Jeff Eagan, president of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) chapter at the department’s headquarters building in Washington. “A greater concern would be that selected employees could be marginalized, i.e., ignored, by new leadership at the department solely based on unfounded conjecture that those employees cannot be trusted by the new political team,” said John Palguta, a civil service expert with decades of federal government experience.", "A child embraces a globe shaped balloon ahead of the start of the 2015 Paris World Climate Change Conference, known as the COP21 summit, in Rome, Italy , November 29, 2015. “Our career workforce, including our contractors and employees at our labs, comprise the backbone of (the Energy Department) and the important work our department does to benefit the American people,” Burnham-Snyder said. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday it will not comply with a request from President-elect Donald Trump’s Energy Department transition team for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers. The memo sent to the Energy Department on Tuesday and reviewed by Reuters last week contains 74 questions, including a request for a list of all department employees and contractors who attended the annual global climate talks hosted by the United Nations within the last five years. Federal agencies need the best available science to respond to the growing risk of climate change.” Reuters reported late Monday that former Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to be named by Trump to run the Energy Department.", "There are no items to show." ]

[ "After playing a major role in drafting the legislation, Rubio has been its public face since then, making countless appearances on television, radio, and in print to gather support for the legislation. Sen. Marco Rubio, the leading Republican behind the Gang of Eight comprehensive immigration reform bill, says he will not vote for the legislation he helped write and has staked his political future on, unless substantial changes are made before final Senate consideration. If anything, the security measures in the bill were slightly strengthened in the Senate Judiciary Committee; the bill’s original intention to apply new security provisions only to “high-risk” sectors of the U.S.-Mexico border was expanded to apply to all sectors. Speaking with radio host Hugh Hewitt Tuesday, Rubio said the Senate should “strengthen the border security parts of this bill so that they’re stronger, so that they don’t give overwhelming discretion to the Department of Homeland Security.” He said he was working with other senators on amendments to do just that. So it would be hard to argue that the Judiciary Committee changed the bill in ways that would make it unacceptable to Rubio. So the answer is no.” More from the Washington Examiner Benghazi bust Incremental advances — nuggets of information — don't make for dramatic hearings.", "HH: I begin with United States Senator Marco Rubio from the great state of Florida. And so there’s a handful of Democrats, and a sizeable number of Republicans that are saying to us we’re prepared to do immigration reform, but we have to make sure there isn’t another wave of illegal immigration. HH: Earlier today on Fox, you told the audience that there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate for immigration reform. Let’s strengthen the border security parts of this bill so that they’re stronger, so that they don’t give overwhelming discretion to the Department of Homeland Security, and I think if we can do that, then you’re going to be able to get something done. And what we’ve heard is people don’t want to just turn it over to the Department of Homeland Security to come up with a plan. We’re interested in passing a law that reforms a broken legal immigration system, that begins to enforce the law, and that deals with the 11 million people who are here illegally." ]

[ "The interview segments on The Colbert Report are usually little more than an excuse for host Stephen Colbert to show off his virtuoso in-character improvisational skills, while the guests play along with varying degrees of success. On Tuesday night’s Report, however, Colbert met his quick-witted match in Pussy Riot, the punk band whose members were imprisoned, then released, for insulting Russian President Vladmir Putin. Instead, the responses from Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina were so sharp, funny, and at times poignant, that the presence of the translator only served to hang the viewer on every word. Here’s the video of Colbert’s interview with Pussy Riot, in two parts, from Comedy Central: Part Two: Have a tip we should know? They talked about their imprisonment and release, took shots at Putin, daring him to put them back in jail, and provided alternately hilarious and sobering commentary on the state of Russia’s anti-gay laws. Their feat was all the more impressive for the fact that they conducted the interview through a translator, which at first seemed like it might become drag on the interview.", "Starting in 1996, Alexa Internet has been donating their crawl data to the Internet Archive. Flowing in every day, these data are added to the Wayback Machine after an embargo period." ]

[ "Related: Thousands of Fukushima Nuke Refugees to Be Allowed Home The operator began on Tuesday to remove the first of these covers, an essential stage before they can extract the 292 spent fuel rods inside. The disaster killed around 16,000 people, forced some 300,000 to evacuate their homes, and left a huge area of land unusable for decades. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station suffered meltdowns in three of its six reactors after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the country in March 2011. The plant's operator, the Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, installed six 136-foot covers over one of the reactors in October that year to stop radioactive materials escaping. TOKYO — A crucial stage in the decades-long job of decommissioning Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant began Tuesday, with operators starting to dismantle huge protective covers from one of the reactors. They hope to remove all the covers by the end of next year, and begin extracting the fuel rods in 2020.", "The government plans to revoke evacuation orders for most people forced from their homes by the disaster within two years as part of a plan to cap compensation payouts and speed up reconstruction. Inside the plant, Tepco has struggled to bring the situation under control and it is estimated removing the melted fuel from the wrecked reactors and cleaning up the site will cost tens of billions of dollars and take decades to complete. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday approved an increase in compensation payments for the Fukushima crisis to 7.07 trillion yen ($57.18 billion), as tens of thousands of evacuees remain in temporary housing more than four years after the disaster. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government and Tepco, which was bailed out by taxpayers in 2012, are undertaking an unprecedented cleanup to lower radiation levels in towns closest to the plant, although some areas will likely remain off limits for decades. Electricity bills for Japanese households have also risen 25 percent since the catastrophe as the country resorted to importing more fossils fuels with the gradual shutdown of all nuclear reactors for safety checks and upgrades. Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco), the operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station, will receive 950 billion yen more in public funds on top of the 6.125 trillion agreed earlier, the utility and the government said. The increase, agreed after a request by Tepco, adds to the bill for taxpayers for the disaster in March 2011, when three reactors melted down after an earthquake and tsunami, in the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986, destroying businesses and livelihoods. Tepco has face a stream of legal cases seeking compensation over the disaster.", "This video shows various measures against dust dispersion during the dismantling work of cover panels over Unit 1 reactor building. At Unit 1, rubble from the damaged building caused by the hydrogen explosion is still scattered and needs to be removed. Cover panels were placed over the rubble to prevent the dispersion of radioactive materials, but dismantling of the panels started in July 2015 to remove the rubble. Wall pannels will be taken down around September 2016." ]

[ "The legal team leading the prosecution of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has gone on the offensive in enlisting a prominent French lawyer, Thibault de Montbrial, to locate any of Strauss-Kahn's alleged past victims. The team of New York lawyers representing the 32-year-old Guinean hotel maid who accused Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her have asked Paris-based lawyer Thibault de Montbrial to help dig up previous victims of the French politician, news reports on Thursday stated.", "\"I was hired to see if we can contact other victims of Strauss-Kahn ,\" de Montbrial said in a telephone interview. The maid hired a legal team to defend against allegations by Strauss-Kahn's lawyers that she consented to having sex in the hotel room, and to help prosecutors. \"They (the U.S. lawyers) were looking for an attorney in France who had a certain amount of visibility and independence in France, where this is a very complicated case,\" de Montbrial said. Earlier this month, the maid's New York-based lawyer Kenneth Thompson appealed on French television for other women with claims against Strauss-Kahn to come forward." ]

[ "DUBAI (Reuters) - President-elect Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the government and powerful clergy to end interference in the private lives of the Iranian people, free up Internet access and allow state media to be more open about Iran’s problems. A life-long insider in post-revolutionary Iran, Rouhani was for years Khamenei’s personal representative on the National Security Council, managing to maintain the trust of the leader even as other moderates fell out of favor and hardliners moved into the ascendant, especially in the early Ahmadinejad years. Facing potential political opposition at home, an economy incapacitated by tough international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear dispute with the West, Rouhani has repeatedly urged patience. No government in the history of Iran has faced the problems that this government is facing,” Rouhani told the meeting of clerics. “We have a lot of problems facing us.", "Two weeks after his sensational victory Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rouhani, has expressed relatively progressive views about civil liberties, freedom of expression and the internet. Rouhani's reference to the republican character of Iran's ruling system is a hint that the Islamic republic's legitimacy is meant to come from the popular vote. In his most outspoken interview in the Iranian media, Rouhani told Chelcheragh – a popular youth magazine – that he is opposed to segregation of sexes in society, would work to minimise censorship and believes internet filtering is futile. \"In the age of digital revolution, one cannot live or govern in a quarantine,\" he said as he made clear he is opposed to the authorities' harsh crackdown on Iranians owning satellite dishes, which millions have installed on rooftops for access to foreign-based TV channels illegal in the country. \"Supporters of internet filtering should explain whether they've successfully restricted access to information? \"The virtual space is a tool and it can be an opportunity or a threat,\" said Rouhani." ]

[ "In some situations, it risks offering users of social media a false sense of accomplishment while obscuring underlying policy and structural issues as well as the full picture of what is taking place on the ground. One quick way to make a lasting difference in the conditions that led to this disaster would be to dedicate some time to learning more about the issue of abduction in Nigeria and in other areas of the world, so that comments and tweets are based on personal research, not just recycled demands. But I think hashtag activism should be used judiciously, especially when it comes to issues affecting the black community, at home and abroad. The abductions still are an international topic of discussion, but the focus of U.S. reporting on the plight of the girls has declined.", "Boko Haram must be quaking in their boots. Join Independent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription Get the best of The Independent Without the ads Hashtag activism is a new phenomenon and campaigning in this way has its faults. Many of us have been on holiday to Spain and it is a sad fact of humanity that we care more about things we can imagine happening to us. #BringBackOurGirls has exploded across social media, powered by a desire to reunite 200 kidnapped Nigerian girls with their parents as well as a strong sense of outrage. These ‘Islamic’ militants have razed entire villages to the ground, hacked men to death and killed children as they slept, but now the West has a hashtag campaign. Terrorists want to spread terror and are increasingly using social media due to the accessible, affordable platform it provides." ]

[ "Scientists assembled the data into the first detailed global maps of the boundary between the planet's crust and mantle, among other projects. The satellite ran out of fuel on October 21 and had been steadily losing altitude since, tugged by Earth's gravity. In January 2012, Russia's failed 14-ton (12,700-kg) Phobos-Grunt Mars probe returned. In 2011, NASA's 6.5-ton (5,900-kg) Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite and Germany's 2.4-ton (2,177-kg) X-ray ROSAT telescope re-entered the atmosphere. CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A 1-ton European science satellite plunged back into Earth's atmosphere and incinerated with debris most likely landing in the southern regions of the Atlantic Ocean, officials said on Monday. The 1.2-ton (1,100-kg) GOCE satellite is small in comparison to other spacecraft that recently crashed back into the atmosphere. The last contact by ground tracking stations with Europe's Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer, known as GOCE, was at 5:42 p.m. EST (2242 GMT) on Sunday as the spacecraft flew just 75 miles above Antarctica, the European Space Agency said. GOCE was launched in 2009 to map variations in Earth's gravity.", "Goce (Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer) was launched in 2009 as part of a series of innovative environmental research satellites. The data is a key reference in civil engineering for relating heights measured at widely separated locations, and for the computer models that need to understand how the oceans move to forecast future changes in climate. Its super-sensitive gradiometer was used to detect the tiny variations in the pull of gravity across the surface of the Earth. Image caption Goce needed its engine power to stay in orbit The European Space Agency's (Esa) Goce satellite has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere, burning up in the process." ]

[ "Brigham Young UniversityArchive-It Partner Since: Feb, 2013Organization Type: Colleges & UniversitiesOrganization URL: http://lib.byu.edu The L. Tom Perry Special Collections Web Archive at Brigham Young University seeks to enhance scholarship and learning by documenting, providing access to, and persevering the state of Mormonism in all of its variations, as they exist online. The Mormon experience made manifest through culture, expression, history, philosophy, ideology, society, and theology is the main emphasis of this collection. Secondary focus is given to areas of interest such areas as business, education, politics, activism, and philanthropy.", "See more of Seth Dixon on Facebook", "A Good Samaritan with a heart of gold and a metal detector came to the rescue of a couple that dropped their ring into Loose Park Pond! Advertisement Seth had attempted to propose to Ruth on a bridge at Loose Park earlier this month when he dropped the ring onto the bridge, and it fell through into the murky water below. Michael Long heard the story of Seth Dixon and his \"splash\" proposal to girlfriend Ruth Salas online. In a surprise move - the couple was on Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday night - and Kimmel also gave them a new ring. Seth and Ruth excitedly posted about the event Wednesday before their flight back to Kansas City from California. Long was able to verify that it was Seth and Ruth's ring - and he gave it to a friend of the couple's for safekeeping Tuesday. Long said he just wanted to make an adventure of it - and help someone out at the same time. He found around 25 nails, a toy car, and finally, after three hours of searching, he found the ring.", "Loose Park proposal falls through the cracks Dating for four years, Kansas City couple Seth Dixon and Ruth Salas were ready to take the plunge into marriage. They just never anticipated having to literally go diving for the engagement ring." ]

[ "National Library of MedicineArchive-It Partner Since: Mar, 2009Organization Type: National InstitutionsOrganization URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library and a component of the National Institutes of Health, collects, preserves, and makes available to the public information about health, medicine, and the biomedical sciences. To continue fulfilling this mission, NLM is collecting and archiving related Web content, which also serves to document the histories of health and medicine.", "Albert Lin is hunting for Genghis Khan. Legend has it that Khan, the ruthless conqueror who was the first emperor of the Mongol Empire, was buried in an unmarked tomb in northern Mongolia about 800 years ago. Luckily, the explorer and research scientist at the University of California at San Diego has more than 7,000 people around the world helping with his mission, called the Valley of the Khans Project. “This is the part of citizen science that is most interesting to me: How can we motivate people to dedicate their time?” How? The project so far has generated more than 20 academic papers by researchers around the world in astrophysics and astronomy journals. “We’re in the midst of compiling the research.” Bhanoo is a science writer based in the San Francisco Bay area." ]

[ "(Photo: Office of the Governor) President Donald Trump called Texas Governor Greg Abbott Thursday to discuss Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast Friday night, according to the Governor's office. Abbott preemptively declared a State of Disaster in 30 Texas counties on Wednesday in preparation for the hurricane. Abbott also spoke with Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke and Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Brock Long Thursday to discuss hurricane preparedness. Trump told Abbott that all available resources from the federal government will assist in preparation as well as rescue and recovery efforts.", "In preparation for Harvey, Houston gets boozy txbbqmemes Y'all stay safe out there txbbqmemes Y'all stay safe out there Photo: Instagram chinocochinohuy people be at the grocery store going crazy for water. I am now prepped for #hurricaneharvey michelley1515 Thanks Walgreens for the sale on Chandon! chinocochinohuy people be at the grocery store going crazy for water. i be like, Kroger this the best wine you got? i be like, Kroger this the best wine you got? #hurricaneharvey Photo: Instagram michelley1515 Thanks Walgreens for the sale on Chandon! Photo: Instagram kellbuckley101 Bunch of raging alcoholics in League City! #hurricaneharvey kellbuckley101 Bunch of raging alcoholics in League City! #staysafe #hurricaneharvey #beerfridge #stayawhiledesigns Photo: Instagram guns_of_houston I know #Houston is 4th largest in the #USA but we damn well aren't made to hold all this rain coming w #hurricaneharvey guns_of_houston I know #Houston is 4th largest in the #USA but we damn well aren't made to hold all this rain coming w #hurricaneharvey Photo: Instagram slogerot Bring it, #HurricaneHarvey.", "For comparison, Hurricane Katrina was a Category 3 storm when it made landfall in Louisiana in 2005 and Hurricane Ike, which made landfall in Galveston in 2008, was a Category 2. More: What was the last hurricane to hit Corpus Christi? “The end result will be flooding likely not seen for a long time.The storm surge has potential to do damage along the coast line and maybe even in Flour Bluff,\" Vogelsang said. More: Know the terminology: Hurricanes, storms, depressions \"People who are not going to evacuate, please make sure your house is boarded up, that you have plenty of supplies and flashlights because we don’t know if there will be electricity,\" Corpus Christi Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Delgado said.", "Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources Important NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and Emergency Alert System Changes Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive phenomena. Hurricane Hazards While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depression also can be devastating. This hazard is historically the leading cause of hurricane related deaths in the United States. Dangerous waves produced by a tropical cyclone's strong winds can pose a significant hazard to coastal residents and mariners. Flooding from heavy rains is the second leading cause of fatalities from landfalling tropical cyclones.", "A long line of cars, trucks and trailers carrying boats clogged the northbound lanes of Interstate 37 Thursday night as nervous residents fled the Corpus Christi area ahead of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall. “This is a pretty serious thing,” she said while giving her dogs a quick walk at a highway gas station in Pleasanton, just southeast of San Antonio. Corpus Christi resident Angie Flores said she agonized over the decision to leave behind her home, which sits just a few blocks from a waterfront. “We decided to leave while there was still a window of opportunity instead of being stuck in a real life-threatening situation.” The family was headed to a pet friendly hotel in Austin, where they hope they won’t have to stay long. I worry about them.” Flores said heavy traffic caused drivers to slow to 20 miles per hour at some points during her drive out of the Coastal Bend on Interstate 37. Hurricane Harvey is expected to be a Category 3 — or possibly Category 4 — storm by the time it crashes ashore near Corpus Christi on Friday night or early Saturday.", "A sign is displayed at JB's German Bakery & Cafe as Hurricane Harvey approaches the area on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. University of Miami senior hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy said Harvey combines the worst attributes of nasty recent Texas storms: The devastating storm surge of Hurricane Ike in 2008; the winds of Category 4 Hurricane Brett in 1999 and days upon days of heavy rain of Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. \"It's a very dangerous storm,\" National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini told The Associated Press. Deadly storm surge — the push inwards of abnormally high ocean water above regular tides — could reach 12 feet, the National Hurricane Center warned, calling Harvey life-threatening. Harvey is over part of the Gulf of Mexico where the water is about 87 degrees or 2 degrees above normal for this time of year, said Jeff Masters, a former hurricane hunter meteorologist and meteorology director of Weather Underground.", "In addition to the Corpus Christi area, near where the storm should make landfall, Harvey \"has the potential to cause very serious flooding in such highly populated, flood-prone regions as the Austin-San Antonio corridor and the Houston metro area,\" Weather Underground meteorologist Jeff Masters said. One high-pressure area will be over the Desert Southwest and the other central Gulf of Mexico, Weather Channel meteorologist Jon Erdman said. Harvey may be the strongest landfall in this area known as the Texas Coastal Bend since infamous Category 3 Hurricane Celia hammered the Corpus Christi area in August 1970 with wind gusts up to 161 mph, the Weather Channel said. In all, the storm could dump at least 15 trillion gallons of water on Texas, WeatherBell meteorologist Ryan Maue said. \"This could become a prolonged and very dangerous rain event,\" the weather service in Houston said. Once it moves ashore, even if it weakens to a tropical storm, Harvey will essentially be \"trapped\" between two sprawling areas of high pressure, the National Weather Service said. More: Gas prices at risk of rising as Hurricane Harvey bears down More: Hurricane Harvey roars toward Texas coast, should be 115-mph storm at landfall with 'life-threatening' flooding This will leave Harvey as a potent but rudderless rainstorm with nothing to steer it or push it around.", "The threat has prompted officials in at least one town to ask residents who stay behind to write their Social Security numbers on one of their arms in case. \"Texas is about to have a very significant disaster,\" said Brock Long, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. -- The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi issued an extreme wind warning for portions of the Texas coast. Harvey is the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Charley in 2004. Workers at 39 offshore petroleum production platforms and an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico also evacuated Thursday, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said.", "However, because the information this site provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the Federal Government shutdown. For critical weather information, please visit www.weather.gov. Parts of the U.S. Government are closed." ]

[ "A young (1-2 y/o) Golden was found as a stray and brought into the Lancaster Shelter with burns down his entire back. The inhumanity of human's is unbearable at times. When you think you've seen it all, you are always proven wrong. Our doctors believe that either lighter fluid or gasoline was poured down his entire back and he was purposely set on fire!! He is being treated at AMC now for severe burns and we are hoping to stave off infection which is what we are most concerned about at this point. The nerves are actually \"killed\" by such deep burns so thankfully he is not really in pain since he was in the shelter for several days in this condition before we were able to secure his release.", "The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect in connection with apparent chemical attacks involving domestic dogs in the Antelope Valley and surrounding communities. At least 7 dogs have been found, or brought to local shelters, with what appears to be chemical burns on their backs. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) Los Angeles County officials hope a $25,000 reward will help solve the mystery of who is chemically burning dogs in the Antelope Valley. The reward offer is contingent on providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible. “We hope that the reward will encourage someone that may have heard something to step forward with information that may lead us to the person who committed these really depraved acts of cruelty,” Antonovich spokesman Tony Bell said. Sheriff’s officials encouraged members of the public to report similar acts of animal cruelty. The Sheriff’s Department and the county Department of Animal Care and Control are investigating a number of incidents of suspected animal cruelty. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has offered a $2,500 reward in this case.", "The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich ’s motion for the reward in connection with at least seven attacks since July on dogs in both L.A. and Kern counties. Dogs have been found with long burns on their back. Authorities believe they may be caused by a caustic chemical. Two of the dogs were so severely injured that they were euthanized.", "Crissie was brought to Lancaster shelter. She had chemical burns down her neck and back. Doggy Smiles Rescue saved her from the shelter. We now need funds to pay for her medical care.The burns went deep into her flesh. They are gaping open and bleeding.It has been two weeks since she came to the shelter.Please help us raise funds to help this loving girl. Even in her obvious pain, she is so sweet and such a love bug!Crissie deserves a chance to receive the best medical care.", "A Gofundme page was set up by the Golden Retriever Rescue Group in hopes of raising $10,000 to cover the dog’s medical costs. Rescue Group officials said excess funds will be used to assist other dogs in the group’s care. As of midday Thursday, more than $19,000 had already been raised. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals offered a $2,500 reward Thursday for information leading to the person or people who severely burned a golden retriever, possibly with battery acid, in the Lancaster area. “PETA is urging anyone with information about this case to come forward now before anyone else is hurt.” The dog, who has been named “Fergus,” was brought to a Lancaster animal shelter Aug. 11 and subsequently turned over to the Animal Medical Center of Southern California in West Los Angeles for treatment, with the help of the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue Group. “With this reward, we hope to encourage the public to come forth with any information that will help us identify, apprehend and prosecute whomever is responsible for these depraved acts of cruelty,” he said." ]

[ "Crawls performed by Internet Archive on behalf of the National Library of Australia. This data is currently not publicly accessible.", "Researchers in New Zealand recruited 4,000 men and women aged 20 to 80 to complete a personality questionnaire twice, with a gap of two years in between. Other interesting finds included \"domain specific\" variations, or ones that seem to be linked to what a person is dealing with at a particular point in their life. For certain traits—conscientiousness, openness to experience, and honesty-humility—Research Digest writes, the oldest participants' personality stability matched those of the youngest. New research indicates that our personalities become increasingly stable as our 20s melt into our 30s, 40s and even 50s, but that that stability then often begins to taper off in old age, Research Digest reports. They compared how people's scores varied between years, and analyzed how all of the participants personalities related to one another, depending on age. Most people's personalities were generally stable, they found, but the stability of those trait followed a bell curve over time, peaking at middle-age and then dropping again." ]

[ "A traditional order requires the government to go to a FISA judge and show probable cause that the target is an agent of a foreign power. (AP/AP) Four days before a sweeping government surveillance law was set to expire last year, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the chairman of the chamber’s Intelligence Committee, took to the Senate floor. Daoud’s attorneys say in their pleading that the government is being disingenuous. “So I believe the FISA Amendments Act is important,” the California Democrat said before a vote to extend the 2008 law, “and these cases show the program has worked.” Today, however, the government is refusing to say whether that law was used to develop evidence to charge Adel Daoud, a 19-year-old Chicago man accused of the bomb plot.", "Lawyers in Chicago terror case question what sparked investigation Attorneys for Adel Daoud wrote that prosecutors are purposely hiding information to avoid a possible battle over the constitutionality of the secret spying program, which was authorized by Congress in 2008 under an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. In the ensuing uproar, government officials have defended the programs as a highly effective weapon against terrorism. Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee earlier this week, an FBI official said Internet surveillance was pivotal in the arrest of Najibullah Zazi in 2009 for plotting to bomb a New York subway. Daoud, 19, of Hillside, came under FBI scrutiny after posting messages online about killing Americans, authorities have said." ]

[ "To address the entrainment mechanism of the substrate-derived lithic clasts found in the PST, and considering that the parent pyroclastic density currents could not be fully dilute turbulent mixtures (as stated above) and rather had a dense basal granular dispersion, we conducted a series of laboratory experiments on dense gas-particle flows propagating on a granular substrate. Experiments We performed experiments on dense granular flows of fine (<80 μm) particles with high pore gas pressure propagating on a loose granular substrate of coarse (~1.6 mm) beads inserted into a rigid substrate, as analogues to the concentrated basal parts of pyroclastic currents over local erodible substrates (Fig. We have identified 20 key outcrops at extension-corrected distances of ~30–150 km to the east and west of the Silver Creek caldera (Fig. The pore pressure diffusion timescale is estimated from This boulder conglomerate is the most likely source of the lithic clasts found in the PST about 650–800 m downstream to the west-southwest at locations PST0695 and PST1308 where the nature and shape of the blocks are similar to those in the conglomerate (Supplementary Figs 1 and 2).", "Supervolcanoes capable of unleashing hundreds of times the amount of magma that was expelled during the Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980 are found in populated areas around the world, including the western United States. The research focuses on the Silver Creek caldera, which sits at the intersection of California, Nevada and Arizona. A new study is providing insight into what may happen when one of these colossal entities explodes.", "The new findings suggest that people living near a supervolcano might have a few hours to evacuate once the disaster starts, the researchers said. When a supervolcano like Yellowstone erupts, residents may have a few hours to escape once the disaster has started, a new study suggests. [Big Blasts: History's 10 Most Destructive Volcanoes] The findings were published today (March 7) in the journal Nature Communications. The last supereruption on Earth was 74,000 years ago, in Toba, Indonesia. Any supereruption will likely come with a fair amount of warning, similar to the bulge that foreshadowed the Mount St. Helens eruption.", "Imagine being near a volcano when it unleashes a gigantic eruption. Remember, volcano monitoring and evacuation before the eruption is the best solution. Additionally, this study focussed on a single eruption from the Silver Creek caldera, so applying it to all very large eruptions is untested at this point. However, we’ve never been able to examine first-hand the results of a really giant eruption that puts Vesuvius and Pelée to shame." ]

[ "\"We are a wonderful people, and a wonderful community, and this has been embarrassing.\" \"The only evidence in this case of sexual abuse is the word of (the girl),\" Richman said. The trial put a spotlight on the insular Satmar Hasidic sect, and its strict rules that govern clothing, social customs and interaction with the outside world. Brooklyn is home to the largest community of ultra-orthodox Jews outside Israel, more than 250,000, and the Satmar sect is one faction clustered mostly in the Williamsburg neighborhood.", "On Dec. 9, Mr. Weberman was found guilty of 59 counts of sexual abuse, charges that carried a maximum combined sentence of 117 years. He was found guilty of engaging in various sexual acts, including oral sex, groping and acting out pornographic videos, during therapy sessions that were meant to help the girl become more religious. The abuse lasted three years. “The abuse of a child cannot be swept under the rug or dealt with by insular groups believing only they know what is best for their community.” The victim, who has since married and enrolled in college, no longer lives in Williamsburg but continues to face harassment and intimidation by some who still support Mr. Weberman, according to her husband. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “If there is one message to take away from this case, it is that this office will pursue the evil of sexual abuse of a child no matter where it occurs in this county,” Mr. Hynes said in a statement." ]

[ "Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, released some of the department's tapes of the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, which has sparked days of protests across the city. The cellphone video was the first footage of Scott's deadly encounter with police to be publicly released. Corine Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP, told the crowd amid cheers that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) had launched an investigation into the case. The chief says the tapes show that Scott was \"absolutely\" in possession of a handgun and will offer \"indisputable evidence\" of the department's account, and he said that at this point, he the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will not be charging any officer in the shooting. Add Interest Police Chief Kerr Putney announced the release at a news conference today, saying that other footage will come later. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the case.", "Play Facebook Twitter Embed Charlotte Police Release Portions of Video of Encounter with Keith Scott 1:14 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blog Charlotte police on Saturday released portions of bodycam and dashcam footage and a photo of the gun police said Keith Lamont Scott was holding when he was fatally shot by an officer. Earlier Saturday, the NAACP in Charlotte joined the calls for police to share the footage, calling it \"video that is ours.\" A gun holster that police said was in the possession of Keith Lamont Scott is seen in a picture provided by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 24, 2016. A pistol that police said was in the possession of Keith Lamont Scott is seen in a picture provided by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Sepr. Pat McCrory, who declared a state of emergency after the protests became violent again Wednesday, said in a statement Saturday that he agreed with Putney's decision to release footage.", "Police in Charlotte, N.C., released video from one body camera and one dashboard camera on Sept. 24th of the fatal Keith Scott shooting. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) Police in Charlotte, N.C., released video from one body camera and one dashboard camera on Sept. 24th of the fatal Keith Scott shooting. Police officers on bicycles have watched close by, directing traffic away from major highways, and National Guard troops stood in front of major city markers, including Bank of America Stadium, the home of the Carolina Panthers. “We’re here where Jesus would be.” On Saturday, hundreds of protesters emerged again, this time chanting “release the full tapes.” Instead of satisfying protesters’ questions about the incident, the limited video release generated new suspicions among some. The moment he is shot, he is passively stepping back.” [Read the Charlotte police department’s investigative summary on the Keith Lamont Scott shooting] That dispute is not settled by these videos, and it is unclear how long it will be before the State Bureau of Investigation completes its examinations. “It’s not enough for me to be in the pulpit,” said Byron Davis, leader of Liberation Ministries in Charlotte.", "Another video that appeared to have been taken by a resident of the apartment complex shooting from a balcony surfaced on social media on Friday. “We have appreciated the ongoing dialogue and teamwork between state and city officials,” McCrory said, “to seek public transparency while protecting the integrity of the investigation and the rights of all parties involved in this case.” ‘A way forward’ U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., whose district includes parts of Charlotte, said she hoped the release would lead to healing dialogue. In the aftermath of Scott’s death, Charlotte was roiled by several nights of protests. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency. SHARE COPY LINK Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney speaks to the media before releasing footage of a police shooting. McCrory, who recently signed a law, going into effect Oct. 1, that sets new limits on public access to police videos, said he agreed with Putney’s decision to release the tapes." ]

[ "Hidekichi Miyazaki (in red), 105, imitates the pose of Usain Bolt after running with other competitors over eighty years of age during a 100-metre-dash in the Kyoto Masters Autumn Competiton in Kyoto, western Japan, on September 23. Hidekichi Miyazaki finished a 100-meter sprint in just 42.22 seconds at the Kyoto Masters Athletics Autumn Competition, according to Guinness World Records. A 105-year-old Japanese man broke his record for the oldest competitive sprinter on Wednesday at a competition in Kyoto, Japan. Hidekichi is nicknamed the \"Golden Bolt,\" after Usain Bolt, who is considered the world's fastest man, AFP reported. (Photo: Toru Yamanaka, AFP/Getty Images) Use it or lose it!", "Hidekichi Miyazaki, dubbed \"Golden Bolt\" after the fastest man on the planet, clocked 42.22 seconds in Kyoto to set a 100 metres world record in the over-105 age category -- one for which no mark previously existed -- a day after reaching the milestone age. AFP / Toru Yamanaka Hidekichi Miyazaki celebrates after clocking 42.22 seconds to set a 100 metres world record in the over-105 age category in Kyoto, western Japan A fleet-footed Japanese centenarian raced into the Guinness World Records reference book on Wednesday and declared himself a \"medical marvel\" as he continues to stalk sprint king Usain Bolt. \"I will say this: I'm proud of my health,\" added Miyazaki, the poster boy for Japan's turbo-charged geriatrics in a country with one of the world's highest life expectancies.", "Hidekichi Miyazaki has today once again broken his own record for Oldest competitive sprinter after running in the 100m at the Kyoto Masters Athletics Autumn Competition in Kyoto, Japan. He longs for the opportunity to challenge the legendary Jamaican sprinter (who holds the fastest 100 m record at 9.58 secs), and when asked about Bolt's recent successes at the Athletics World Championships, Miyazaki jokes: \"He hasn't raced me yet!\" Nevertheless, Mr Miyazaki is often referred to as the “Golden Bolt” because he boldly imitates Usain Bolt’s renowned lightening pose." ]

[ "Washington (CNN) As Hurricane Irma began pelting southern Florida with roaring winds and heavy rains on Sunday, White House social media director Dan Scavino tweeted a video of what he said was a waterlogged Miami International Airport, only to be corrected by the airport itself. Miami International Airport responded to the tweet: \"This video is not from Miami International Airport.\" This video is not from Miami International Airport. — Miami Int'l Airport (@iflymia) September 10, 2017 Scavino, in turn, acknowledged the mistake and replied to the airport after deleting the tweet. Story highlights Scavino took down the post The airport replied, \"Thanks, Dan.\" Here is Miami International Airport. Scavino wrote, adding a video of an airport covered in water.", "But the video appeared on YouTube and other sites more than a week ago, when what is now called Hurricane Irma was still far out at sea, as rains from Hurricane Harvey pummeled the gulf region. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) President Trump’s social media director, Dan Scavino, spent most of Sunday sharing with the world videos of Hurricane Irma’s fury in Florida — of a spinning stop sign and streets becoming rivers. The flooded runway in Scavino’s tweet was not in Miami, but in Mexico City, according to the video titles — though The Washington Post has not verified that. And in a late-afternoon tweet, Scavino wrote that he was regularly sharing his tweets with both men — offering as apparent example a video of Miami’s flooded airport: Which raised a host of questions almost immediately, after Miami International Airport informed Scavino, Pence and the president that the video was fake. In any case, Miami International Airport is busy correcting countless others who believed the White House. “In trying to notify all, I shared.” It’s unclear what he meant by notifying all, or whether it was one of the posts he said he shared with Trump as he oversees the federal response to the storm.", "Go to the Legal Help page to request content changes for legal reasons." ]

[ "The attack on a religious seminary associated with the Haqqani Network was in Hangu, an area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province where Khan's PTI leads a coalition government. Khan responded with a massive rally in the provincial capital of Peshawar and ordered PTI activists to block vehicles carrying supplies to Nato troops in Afghanistan. The political party led by the former cricket star Imran Khan claims to have blown the cover of the CIA's most senior officer in Pakistan as part of an increasingly high-stakes campaign against US drone strikes. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party named a man it claimed was head of the CIA station in Islamabad in a letter to police demanding he be nominated as one of the people responsible for a drone strike on 21 November, which killed five militants including senior commanders of the Haqqani Network.", "___ Associated Press writer Lara Jakes in Washington contributed to this report. Shireen Mazari, information secretary of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, shows a document during a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. A political party opposed to U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan revealed what it said was the name of the top CIA spy in the country on Wednesday and called for him and the head of the agency to be tried for a recent missile strike. The CIA pulled its top spy out of Pakistan in December 2010 after a Pakistani lawsuit accused him of killing civilians in drone strikes." ]

[ "Obamacare is getting more popular with voters even as President Donald Trump moves to get rid of the landmark health-care law. A total of 45 percent of registered voters say they approve of Obamacare, compared to 45 percent who oppose the law, a new Politico/Morning Consult poll finds. \"As the threat of the Affordable Care Act's repeal has moved from notional to concrete, our weekly polling has shown an uptick in the law's popularity, and fewer voters support repealing the law,\" Kyle Dropp, Morning Consult's co-founder and chief research officer, told Politico for an article on the findings.", "(CNN) Congressional Republicans struggling over how to repeal Obamacare are stuck on a key problem: what to do with the millions of people in 31 states covered under the dramatic expansion of Medicaid the law enabled. The discussions underscore another key point: While President Donald Trump promises to soon unveil his own health care plan, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are drafting the bill -- while the Republican governors are likely to be the driving force behind the major entitlement reform over Medicaid coverage. The thinking is that if these four can cut a deal, it will help resolve an issue that GOP leaders say is currently the biggest hurdle in putting together a plan to repeal President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus want to pass a full-blown repeal bill that mirrors a plan that Congress approved in 2015 -- and Obama vetoed -- which would also repeal the Medicaid expansion." ]

[ "May 31, 2014 11:10 PM NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — A horrifying scene unfolded at the Hudson River Greenway near 165th Street on Thursday afternoon. Witnesses pleaded with the teen to come out of the water. The schools chancellor is promising a new look at student mental health awareness. The Department of Education is launching an investigation into the incident. play pause Horrified Onlookers Watch As Teen Wades Into Hudson River, Disappears 1010 WINS' Roger Stern Reports As 1010 WINS’ Roger Stern reported, the teen began handing her clothes to bystanders, left her identification on a rock, and began wading into the Hudson River. “She’s a very bright young lady who has a lot of hopes, a lot of vision in life. But instead, she walked to the Hudson River’s edge at West 165th Street and jumped in, CBS 2 reported. play pause Horrified Onlookers Watch As Teen Wades Into Hudson River, Disappears WCBS 880's Ginny Kosola reports.", "Photo Advertisement Continue reading the main story A distraught student left her elite high school in Harlem between classes on Thursday, classmates and witnesses said, and went to Fort Washington Park, along the Hudson River. Fishermen in the park on Saturday said they had seen the girl place her belongings on the rock, then walk into the water wearing all her clothes. The police on Saturday said they were looking for a female who went into the water on Thursday near the park, but did not identify her. She laid her phone and wallet on a rock on the bank of the river. “Whether you were joking about chasing cheetahs, making memes or trolling college pages, you never failed to make those around you laugh.” On Saturday a group of three men and two women, who said they knew Miss Adeoye, went to the edge of the river to pay her tribute. Miss Adeoye was sitting in the back of a German class during the test when her teacher noticed her using her phone, they said.", "Student at competitive NYC high school commits suicide after being caught cheating By Scott Kaufman Sunday, June 1, 2014 12:56 EDT A promising student at one of the most competitive public high schools in New York City killed herself after she was caught cheating on a German exam on Thursday. Watch a report on Adeoye’s tragic death from ABC 7 News below. Several students said that on Friday the teacher who caught her cheating, Eva Malikova, could be heard screaming in anguish, and did not teach any classes." ]

[ "The statement continued, \"We now understand Mr. Snowden is on Russian soil. The Reuters news agency quotes a spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying the Kremlin doesn't know of any contact between Snowden and Russian authorities. Given our intensified cooperation after the Boston marathon bombings and our history of working with Russia on law enforcement matters -- including returning numerous high level criminals back to Russia at the request of the Russian government -- we expect the Russian Government to look at all options available to expel Mr. Snowden back to the U.S. to face justice for the crimes with which he is charged.\" Patino said, \"We know that he's currently in Moscow, and we are ... in touch with the highest authorities of Russia.\"", "Advertisement Continue reading the main story Mr. Snowden’s disclosures appeared to confirm the Chinese government’s argument, and put the United States on the defensive. The Chinese government was pleased that Mr. Snowden disclosed the extent of American surveillance of Internet and telephone conversations around the world, giving the Chinese people a chance to talk about what they describe as American hypocrisy regarding surveillance practices, said Mr. Jin and the person familiar with the consultations between Hong Kong and China. But Beijing appears to have decided that weeks of focus on Mr. Snowden in Hong Kong and his disclosures about the American government’s global surveillance practices were enough, and that he could turn into a liability, said a second person familiar with the handling of Mr. Snowden.", "This weekend NSA whistleblower/leaker Edward Snowden left a government safe house in Hong Kong and flew to Moscow, where he then booked a flight to Cuba. Now Russia's Interfax news agency is reporting that former CIA technician is likely outside of Russia. A bunch of journalists booked seats on the same flight from Moscow to Havana. On Friday the U.S. filed criminal espionage charges against the former NSA contractor, and has been trying to pressure countries hosting Snowden to turn him over.", "Faiola reported from London. Karen DeYoung in New Delhi; Juan Forero in Bogota, Colombia; Jia Lynn Yang in Hong Kong; Phil Rucker, David Nakamura and Debbi Wilgoren in Washington; and Liu Liu in Beijing contributed to this report. He has vaulted from obscurity to international notoriety, joining the ranks of high-profile leakers such as Daniel Ellsberg of Pentagon Papers fame. In 2011, his administration expelled the American ambassador in Quito to protest a cable released by WikiLeaks that alleged that the Ecuadoran police force was rife with corruption. He has vaulted from obscurity to international notoriety, joining the ranks of high-profile leakers such as Daniel Ellsberg of Pentagon Papers fame.", "National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is set to leave Moscow for Cuba, the next step on his journey to evade U.S. justice and seek asylum in Ecuador. Snowden arrived in Moscow on Sunday from Hong Kong, where he had been hiding for several weeks. A representative of Aeroflot told The Associated Press that Snowden registered for the flight to Havana that leaves Moscow on Monday at 2:05 p.m. (1005 GMT). The airline says he registered for the flight on Sunday using his U.S. passport, which American officials say has been annulled as part of an effort to prosecute him for revealing highly classified government secrets. Ecuador's foreign minister said Sunday that the country is considering his application for asylum.", "U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says it would be \"deeply troubling\" if Russia or Hong Kong had adequate notice about Edward Snowden's plans to flee to a country that will grant him asylum and still allowed him leave. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry makes a gesture of greeting to the media at the end of a photo opportunity with Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, not pictured, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi,... (Associated Press) Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor and a self-admitted leaker of state secrets, fled from Hong Kong to Moscow on Sunday after the U.S. moved to extradite him to face espionage charges. He was expected to seek political asylum in Ecuador.", "Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said in an interview from his own refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London that he had raised Mr. Snowden’s case with Ecuador’s government and that his group had helped arrange the travel documents. Baltasar Garzón, the renowned Spanish jurist who advises WikiLeaks, said in a statement that “what is being done to Mr. Snowden and to Mr. Julian Assange — for making or facilitating disclosures in the public interest — is an assault against the people.” Obama administration officials privately expressed frustration that Hong Kong allowed Mr. Snowden to board an Aeroflot plane bound for Moscow on Sunday despite the American request for his detention. The Justice Department rejected this explanation and provided a timeline of interactions suggesting that the Hong Kong authorities first requested “additional information” on Friday. “At no point, in all of our discussions through Friday, did the authorities in Hong Kong raise any issues regarding the sufficiency of the U.S.'s provisional arrest request,” a department official said." ]

[ "Joanne Deborah Chesimard FBI The FBI is considering possible domestic terrorism charges against the man accused of shooting a guard at the conservative Family Research Council. The FBI defines domestic terrorism as \"Americans attacking Americans based on U.S.-based extremist ideologies.\" It's currently hunting down seven people charged with such crimes.", "The FBI is considering possible domestic terrorism charges against the man accused of shooting a guard at the conservative Family Research Council. The FBI defines domestic terrorism as \"Americans attacking Americans based on U.S.-based extremist ideologies.\" It's currently hunting down seven people charged with such crimes." ]

[ "The hospitality of Russian residents in this World Cup season is now expected to extend to public utilities, as residents in host city Samara were asked to shower in pairs to save water for use by visiting fans. Water system authorities in Samara said they ramped up supplies in the last few days to accommodate increased water use during the football tournament and a recent heat wave. “Thousands of the city’s visitors, who also consume water, are contributing to the increase,” the utility company, Samarskiye Kommunalniye Systemy, wrote in a press release on Wednesday." ]

[ "SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church took another step toward transparency Tuesday with the first published pictures of a small sacred stone it believes founder Joseph Smith used to help translate a story that became the basis of the religion. Officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled the photos at a news conference in Salt Lake City. The third volume of the Joseph Smith papers, which includes the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon is shown following a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, in Salt Lake City. The Mormon church... (Associated Press) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historian Steven E. Snow displays the third volume of the Joseph Smith Papers, which includes the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon, during a news... (Associated Press) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historian Steven E. Snow rests his hand on the third volume of the Joseph Smith papers, which includes the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon, during... (Associated Press) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historian Steven E. Snow displays the third volume of the Joseph Smith Papers, which includes the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon, during a news... (Associated Press) People look at pictures of the smooth, brown, egg-sized rock shown in the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon following a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of... (Associated Press) A picture of a smooth, brown, egg-sized rock is shown in the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon following a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints... (Associated Press) People look at pictures of the smooth, brown, egg-sized rock shown in the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon following a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of... (Associated Press) Pictures of smooth, brown, egg-sized rocks are shown in the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon following a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints... (Associated Press) Pictures of a smooth, brown, egg-sized rock are shown in the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon following a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints... (Associated Press) Flowers bloom in front of the Salt Lake Temple Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Temple Square, in Salt Lake City. The pictures of the smooth, egg-sized rock are part of a new book that also contains photos of the first printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon. The manuscript in the new book belongs to the Community of Christ, a faith that was created by early Mormons who stayed behind when most members of the religion moved west to Utah. It also has issued a series of in-depth articles that explain or clarify some of the more sensitive parts of the religion's history that it once sidestepped, such as its past ban on black men in the lay clergy and its early history of polygamy.", "The two-volume work, Linkhart said, \"truly is an exceptional contribution to the study of LDS history and culture, representing decades of research.\" But, during the past couple of decades, historians have built scholarly bridges between the Community of Christ and the much-larger, Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Community of Christ minister and Seventy Robin Linkhart, who was at the news conference, praised her Utah colleagues for their part in the joint project. The LDS Church History Library in Salt Lake City has most of what's left. Community of Christ officials have been \"careful stewards of the manuscript,\" Snow said Tuesday.", "Joseph Smith said that the Book of Mormon was “the most correct of any Book on earth & the keystone of our religion & a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than by any other Book.” 1 The Book of Mormon came into the world through a series of miraculous events. Much can be known about the coming forth of the English text of the Book of Mormon through a careful study of statements made by Joseph Smith, his scribes, and others closely associated with the translation of the Book of Mormon. The young man, however, had very little formal education and was incapable of writing a book on his own, let alone translating an ancient book written from an unknown language, known in the Book of Mormon as “reformed Egyptian.”4 Joseph’s wife Emma insisted that, at the time of translation, Joseph “could neither write nor dictate a coherent and well-worded letter, let alone dictat[e] a book like the Book of Mormon.”5 Joseph received the plates in September 1827 and the following spring, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, began translating them in earnest, with Emma and his friend Martin Harris serving as his main scribes. “By the Gift and Power of God” Joseph Smith reported that on the evening of September 21, 1823, while he prayed in the upper room of his parents’ small log home in Palmyra, New York, an angel who called himself Moroni appeared and told Joseph that “God had a work for [you] to do.”2 He informed Joseph that “there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang.” The book could be found in a hill not far from the Smith family farm. This was no ordinary history, for it contained “the fullness of the everlasting Gospel as delivered by the Savior.”3 The angel charged Joseph Smith to translate the book from the ancient language in which it was written. To assist in the publication of the book, Oliver Cowdery made a handwritten copy of the original manuscript.", "A \"series of miraculous events\" led to the Book of Mormon first being made available for the public to purchase on March 26, 1830. It takes an average of five years to translate and produce the Book of Mormon in another language, according to LDS Church Public Affairs. Yet as the Book of Mormon Translation topic page on lds.org states, Joseph Smith translated “almost all of the present Book of Mormon text” from the gold plates in just three months, from April to June of 1829 — long before computers, electronic encyclopedias and the Internet. The Book of Mormon today The Book of Mormon has gone a long way since it first hit the shelves of Grandin’s bookshop in the small town of Palmyra, New York. That “series of miraculous events,” as the topic page refers to it, involved in the translation of the text came to a climax 185 years ago today on March 26, 1830, when the Book of Mormon was first made available for the public to purchase. “Yet because its coming so amply fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy of a ‘marvellous work and a wonder,’ we may find strengthened faith in considering how marvelous and wondrous the translation really was.” 'By the gift and power of God' Among those who have wondered about the specific details of the Book of Mormon's translation was Hyrum Smith, an older brother of the Prophet Joseph." ]

[ "But the image of a black Labrador Retriever, being held by its hind legs with the beer keg's nozzle in its mouth, prompted an investigation into concerns of animal abuse. A man has been arrested after a recent photo from a College at Brockport: State University of New York off-campus party went viral. The picture showed a dog doing a keg stand, being held by an unidentified male with a SUNY Brockport sweatshirt on. \"We were alarmed to learn of this disturbing photo,\" the College at Brockport told Time Warner Cable News in a statement. I love the nightlife in Brockport, but making a dog do a keg stand is ridiculous,\" one SUNY Brockport student tweeted. The account, unaffiliated with the State University of New York system, shares photos from recent parties at SUNY schools with its 68,000-plus followers. The original tweet depicting the photo has since been deleted, but it continues to be shared on social media with strong reactions.", "CLOSE 'Mya', a black lab, was held above beer keg and forced to drink from a tap, according to officials. Neeti Upadhye This photo posted online led police to arrest two College at Brockport students, one accused of taking the photo and the other of holding the dog. \"Through a joint investigation between the SUNY Brockport Police, the Brockport Police Department and the Sweden Dog Warden, it was learned that a dog was held upside down, and apparently forced to consume beer from a keg during a party that occurred on Saturday March 8, 2014 at a house located on Monroe Avenue in the village of Brockport,\" according to the news release. The dog has been taken by the local dog warden and is in good physical condition. Oliver and Yates were each charged with a misdemeanor under Agriculture and Marketing Law for torturing/injuring an animal.", "Tweet with a location You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history." ]

[ "“This is a crime where the end result was the death of a human being. “This is not a crime involving a mistake of judgment,” Pastor said. The 58-year-old cardiologist, who was charged with the lowest possible homicide offense, faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison and a minimum sentence of probation. Murray now also faces the probable loss of his medical license.", "Dr. Conrad Murray 'Keep Away Prisoner' Dr. Conrad Murray -- Keep Away Prisoner Law enforcement tells TMZ ...has been deemed a \"keep away inmate\" -- which means jail officials will be taking special precautions to keep him safe during his stint behind bars.We're told Murray will be assigned a single cell for his own protection -- and he'll also be assigned an \"escort\" to keep an eye on the doc wherever he goes inside the jail ... including shower time.Officials tell us Murray will not be allowed to mingle with the general inmate population -- which is a blessing and a curse for Murray ... who will surely feel safer, but also INCREDIBLY lonely at the same time." ]

[ "By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. This site uses cookies. Find out more.", "Three common mechanisms were identified: 17 (53%) athletes landed with their body on the landing pad and their head on the surrounding hard ground, 8 (25%) landed in the vault box after being stranded at the height of the jump, and 5 (16%) completely missed the landing pad. Increasing the minimum landing pad size and enforcing the rule requiring soft surfaces adjacent to the landing pads are the primary recommendations for preventing injuries. All injuries occurred in male athletes at an average age of 17.5 years; 31 were catastrophic head injuries and 1 was a thoracic spine fracture that resulted in paraplegia. The authors discuss other rule and equipment changes that may help reduce the occurrence of future injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanisms of injury so that preventive strategies can be implemented. Information was obtained by means of a telephone interview with someone familiar with the accident. We retrospectively reviewed 32 catastrophic pole-vault injuries that were reported to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research between 1982 and 1998.", "Forty-one percent of vaulters sustained injury, and there were 7.9 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures. Injury incidence was reported as the proportion of injured vaulters and number of new injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures. Purpose: To describe injury incidence, patterns, and risks in collegiate pole vaulters. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of collegiate athletes participating in pole vault over a single track-and-field season. Abstract Background: Although pole vaulting has been a sanctioned collegiate event since the 1920s, little is known about the injury patterns observed in the sport. Results: A total of 135 vaulters from 15 universities took part in the study." ]

[ "A bite from a cottonmouth can be deadly; its venom usually causes massive swelling. The cottonmouth, a member of the viper family, gets its name from the cotton-white interior of its mouth. Because cottonmouths are venomous, a state permit is required to keep them. They are the only venomous water snakes in Florida and are usually found in swamp-like habitats.", "A Florida teenager is recovering after being bitten in the face by a water moccasin. Belcher said the snake was initially in a pillow case. The bite happened last Saturday, according to investigators with Florida Fish and Wildlife, two days after Austin Hatfield, 18, captured it in his girlfriend's yard in Wimauma. Investigators said the snake was euthanized in order to identify it and treat the bite. \"Any type of venomous reptile, besides posing a danger to himself, he could pose a danger to other people, injure other people, that's the whole reason that we have the [permitting] process,\" Martin said. Hatfield did not have a permit to possess the venomous reptile, and he captured the Water moccasin illegally, according to FWC spokesperson Officer Baryl Martin." ]

[ "The thought of having Jewish settler homes demolished on his watch has propelled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to promise a radical _ some say ludicrous _ way to sidestep a Supreme Court order to raze 30 apartments built illegally in the West Bank. In 2005, Israel moved five historic homes in the center of Tel Aviv to widen a road. \"If it was an archaeological site, it would be worth the investment,\" Tzadik said. Shay Tzadik, a 20-year veteran of the sawing business, said he appreciates the sentiment behind what Netanyahu is trying to do, but thinks it's beside the point. Israel has started on Tuesday to evacuate... (Associated Press) Two Jewish settlers watch as movers, not seen, employed by the Israeli Defense Ministry carry out furniture from an apartment in the Ulpana neighborhood in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Bet El, near... (Associated Press) Jewish settlers watch as movers employed by the Israeli Defense Ministry carry out belongings from settler's apartment in the Ulpana neighborhood in the West bank Jewish settlement of Beit El, near Ramallah,... (Associated Press) After it evacuates settlers from five apartment buildings in the Ulpana outpost this week, the government has promised to slice the structures from their foundations and move them to a West Bank site nearby, where they will be reassembled.", "None of us wanted a fight among brothers and a confrontation with police and soldiers.” Like the other evacuees, he wore a black T-shirt that said, “Expelled from my home. “This is a black day for us,” said Amir Dana, a father of five, as cranes lifted furniture out of the homes. Banners and graffiti near the evacuated buildings denounced Netanyahu and echoed the slogan of settlers evacuated from the Gaza Strip when Israel withdrew from the territory in 2005: “A Jew does not expel a Jew.” A handmade sign left on the door of an empty apartment said: “The Shimshi family lived here, until it was expelled.” Carrying her child as she walked by the buildings, Yiska Fattal said she and other evacuees were worried that their removal might set a precedent for evictions at other settlements. We’ll be back.” The scenes contrasted sharply with previous evictions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in which settlers put up passive or active resistance. Michael Sfard, an attorney for the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din who represented the Palestinian landowners, said that despite the evacuation, the government was defying the court ruling, because the buildings would not be removed in time. Militant settlers who have violently resisted other evictions were not in evidence at Beit El on Tuesday, although vandals torched a mosque in a Palestinian village this month, leaving behind graffiti promising “war” over the Ulpana evictions. The Ulpana settlers, who are religiously observant, said they complied with the directive of a prominent rabbi at Beit El, Zalman Melamed, who counseled them to avoid a violent confrontation." ]

[ "Gerber has found their 2018 Spokesbaby — and he’s breaking the mold. After an exhaustive photo search that garnered more than 140,000 entries, 1-year-old Lucas Warren of Dalton, Georgia, has been named this year’s Gerber Baby, it was announced Wednesday on Today. “They have the potential to change the world, just like everybody else.” Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? And this year is extra noteworthy: Lucas is the first child with Down syndrome to win the title since the contest began in 2010.", "Get the latest from TODAY Sign up for our newsletter / Updated / Source: TODAY Contributor The 2018 Gerber baby is Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old from Dalton, Georgia who is the first child with Down syndrome to be named a Gerber baby since the contest's start in 2010. \"Every year, we choose the baby who best exemplifies Gerber's longstanding heritage of recognizing that every baby is a Gerber baby,\" said Partyka. Driscoll says brands like Gerber have the power to change the future of the disability community by valuing the minority as a consumer in their advertising. \"Moves like this move us closer to a more inclusive world.\"" ]

[ "Why should Chinese of unknown origin be sitting outside Lusaka growing chickens?’ Low-flying jets roar overhead, interrupting us. Except on visits to his own constituency, he jokes, when they are put on full blast — in defiance of ‘all those who thought I couldn’t make it, mainly my fellow whites.’ It is not surprising that his popularity among the black electorate prompted much talk in international circles of reconciliation with the colonial past, of a new style of African politics that transcends the hoary old issue of race. Zambia’s new, white vice president on understanding Mugabe and standing up to China Lusaka, Zambia Zambia’s new vice president, Dr Guy Scott, sinks into the back seat of his armoured car. Today, his is the only white face in the entire Zambian national assembly, whose members sit in horseshoe formation around a stuffed leopard and lion and a magnificent pair of elephant tusks. Scott was born 67 years ago in Livingstone, on what is now the Zambian side of the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, to a mother from Watford and a Scottish father. Motorbike outriders clear the traffic ahead of us as we glide through the capital. ‘I am enjoying the toys, I must say.’ He means the helicopter and the two motorcades — one for the city, another for the bush.", "Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption These people in the Zambian capital Lusaka had mixed opinions about Guy Scott being named acting leader Zambian Vice-President Guy Scott has been named acting leader following the death of President Michael Sata. Mr Scott, who is of Scottish descent, becomes Africa's first white head of state for many years. The president's death comes just days after Zambia celebrated the 50th anniversary of independence from the UK. Guy Scott Often disparagingly referred to as the \"ceremonial vice-president\" He was born in 1944 in what was then Northern Rhodesia after father emigrated from Glasgow to work as a doctor on the railways A Cambridge-trained economist, he entered politics in 1990 joining the MMD which won the first multiparty elections the next year As agricultural minister he oversaw the recovery from a devastating drought in 1992/93 He joined Michael Sata's Patriotic Front (PF) in 2001 Appointed vice-president in September 2011 after the PF's election victory As his parents were not born in Zambia, a constitutional clause requiring the president to be a \"third generation\" Zambian may nullify any attempt to run for president Guy Scott's rise to Zambia's presidency In a brief televised address Mr Scott confirmed his appointment. Obituary: Michael Chilufya Sata He had rarely been seen in public since returning from the UN General Assembly last month, where he failed to make a scheduled speech." ]

[ "American hostage Kayla Mueller was tortured, verbally abused, forced into slave labor for ISIS commanders in Syria and raped by the group's top leader, but her fellow hostages say she never surrendered hope, she selflessly put the welfare of fellow captives above her own and she even stood up to executioner \"Jihadi John\" to defend her Christian faith. Three of the Westerners released by ISIS and a Yazidi teenager who escaped captivity provided eyewitness accounts to ABC News of Mueller's strength, selflessness and will to survive amid her considerable suffering, including details she gave them of her treatment when she was completely alone for most of her confinement by the terrorist group. In February 2015, ISIS claimed Mueller was killed in a Jordanian airstrike in Syria. Add Interest Four former hostages who shared cells with Mueller, speaking publicly for the first time about their shared ordeal for ABC News' \"20/20\" broadcast, \"The Girl Left Behind,\" airing Friday, say the Prescott, Arizona, humanitarian aid worker was a courageous 25-year-old who inspired them. ABC News What is now known of Mueller's 18 months of hell in ISIS hands has been drawn from the eyewitness accounts of a handful of fellow Western hostages like Saide and Chavez, who spent those six weeks with her in the spring of 2014 inside the oil refinery, as well as from the Yazidi teen who was imprisoned with Mueller in late 2014. The relentless nasheeds underscored the real violence of the hostage takers, which the world would see later on Aug. 19, 2014, with the first beheading on video by ISIS of an American captive, journalist James Foley.", "Former ISIS Captive Kayla Mueller Begs for Help in Newly Released Proof of Life Video ABC News \"My name is Kayla Mueller. They say that Doctors Without Borders didn't provide a crucial ISIS email address to them until two months after receiving it from workers freed from captivity.In May 2014, the family got more proof of life in the form of an audio clip after beginning negotiations with ISIS over email. \"Those words were a brief assurance to then-25-year-old Kayla Mueller 's concerned parents not long after she was taken hostage by Islamic State militants while doing service work in Syria in 2013.Kayla's entire proof of life video will be shown for the first time in an upcoming ABC News 20/20 special about her life – and death – in captivity. \"Kayla, a Prescott, Arizona, native was taken by ISIS in Aleppo, Syria, with a Doctors Without Borders contractor. The friend passed the clip on to the FBI, who in turn, released it to Carl and Marsha Mueller." ]

[ "Tweet with a location You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history.", "After Girls writer and executive producer Murray Miller was accused of sexual assault by actress Aurora Perrineau, Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner issued a statement in support of their long-time co-worker, describing Perrineau’s accusation as “one of the 3 percent of assault cases that are misreported every year.” This prompted such outrage that Dunham and Konner issued a second statement apologizing for the first, and saying, “We regret this decision with every fiber of our being.” Now, a writer for Dunham’s Lenny Letter is publicly walking away from the online publication, citing what she calls the writer-actress-producer-activist’s “well-known racism.” Author Zinzi Clemmons says that she has known Dunham since their college years, and that the two share overlapping social circles. During that time, Clemmons says she “avoided those people like the plague because of their racism,” adding, “I’d call their strain ‘hipster-racism,’ which typically uses sarcasm as a cover.” She cites her relationship with her editors as the reason she has stayed at Lenny until now, but says that Dunham’s reaction to the accusations made by Perrineau pushed her to leave the newsletter. “As a result of Lena Dunham’s statements, I have decided that I will no longer write for Lenny Letter. It is time for women of color--black women in particular--to divest from Lena Dunham.", "We've detected that JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Would you like to proceed to legacy Twitter?", "In Lena’s circle, there was a girl who was known to use the N word in conversation in order to be provocative, and if she was ever called on it, she would say “it’s just a joke.” Advertisement Clemmons adds that she was “horrified” to hear Aurora Perrineau’s accusation of sexual assault by Girls writer Murray Miller–which Dunham baselessly rejected–because it mirrored an assault a friend of hers experienced at the hands of another member of Lena’s circle. I’d call their strain “hipster racism”, which typically uses sarcasm as a cover, and in the end, it looks a lot like gaslighting– “It’s just a joke. Why are you overreacting?” is a common response to a lot of these statements. Back in college, I avoided these people like the plague because of their well-known racism." ]

[ "This exhibition follows the world premieres of several new and recent videos by Fotopoulos including the features “Chimera”and “Alice in Wonderland” at Anthology Film Archives (NYC) on January 5 and 6th. His films and videos have been screened internationally including the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the New York Underground Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the Walker Art Center and the Andy Warhol Museum, among others. His works have also been featured in a retrospective at Anthology Film Archives, 2004 Whitney Biennial, and at Museum of Modern Art (NY).", "Now that Facebook has decided to publish a timeline that includes all of our online goings-on since birth, we wonder what a tangible chronicle of this would look like. And the ultimate creation of this life performance will be a living being! This child is the greatest work of art that Jason and I could ever make together. You've reenacted the funeral of your grandfather and the first time you had sex, and you've stated that you're \"most concerned with the question of how one can have and convey a real experience.\" Enter the very pregnant performance artist Marni Kotak, who is transforming the Microscope Gallery into a home-birth center where she will turn the birth of her baby into a work of art. In \"The Birth of Baby X,\" I will be completely engrossed in the act of giving birth before a live audience.", "Marni Kotak, who is 36 and eight months pregnant, is planning to go through the birth of her first child in front of an audience in an art gallery in the Bushwick neighborhood. In preparation for this weekend's “opening” at the Microscope Gallery, Kotak also brought along her grandmother’s bed, a rocking chair and her own paintings that are related to her pregnancy, including a framed sonogram. A Brooklyn performance artist had an opening in a local gallery this weekend for her next big piece: a live birth. The gallery has installed a shower and a refrigerator and already has about 15 people signed up to watch. On Monday, she met with her midwife and doula in the space where she expects to give birth any minute, though on the gallery website the “Birth of Baby X” installation is officially supposed to run “October 8-November 7.” This is not Kotak’s first, uh, unconventional work. She also staged reenactments of losing her virginity and attending her grandfather’s funeral, according to the website." ]

[ "JORGE Mario Bergoglio, the man this week elected as the first Latin American pope, reportedly turned to religion after he was spurned by his childhood sweetheart when they were both just 12 years old. Bergoglio inherits a church wrestling with an array of challenges that intensified during Pope Benedict's tenure - from growing competition from evangelical churches in the Southern Hemisphere to a priest shortage and a sexual abuse crisis." ]

[ "Let's hope Valentino has a short memory. Instead, the Les Miserables star opted to go with the Prada column dress that sparked the infamous \"are they darts or nipples?\" The revered fashion icon, who custom-designed Anne Hathaway's wedding gown and considers her a friend, naturally expected the Les Miserables actress to wear one of his designs to the Oscars on Feb. 24, where she ultimately won her first Academy Award. The release also stated that one of the night's most anticipated presenters, Jennifer Aniston, would be wearing a \"nude embroidered silk tulle dress.\" PHOTOS: See what the stars wore to the Oscars!", "Anne Hathaway (left) and the Valentino dress that appears to have been her first choice What’s a girl to do? The actress, 30, is indeed a longtime fan of Valentino and has embraced the fashion house’s designs for many years, including when she wed Adam Shulman last September. Best Supporting Actress winner Anne Hathaway’s pale pink (and hotly debated) Prada gown wasn’t the actress’s first choice for the Academy Awards last Sunday. “It came to my attention late Saturday night that there would be a dress worn to the Oscars that is remarkably similar to the Valentino I had intended to wear, and so I decided it was best for all involved to change my plans,” she tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement." ]

[ "On July 7th, a young girl battling cancer named Naomi got a huge surprise when her favorite singer, Taylor Swift, donated $50,000 to her GoFundMe campaign. Swift has done for Naomi and others can inspire the next generation of giving.” To visit Naomi’s campaign and see her reaction video, please visit this link: http://www.gofundme.com/teamnaomi “Taylor Swift’s donation was so generous that it required us to increase the donation limit on the platform,” said Rob Solomon, GoFundMe CEO. GoFundMe’s previous donation limit was set at $15,000, but has now been increased to $50,000. Naomi and her family were understandably surprised and grateful for such a generous gift.", "This is especially true with Leukemia. We all know that the battle against cancer is a tough one, and that it can be lengthy. I think she has a hard road to travel, we are honored to be with her for the difficult journey. We are so blessed to have the gospel in our lives as it gives us hope and faith in what is beyond this moment. ----------------- With permission from my sister and her husband, I have started this GoFundMe page to help cover the medical expenses and I'm asking for your donation to help them through this tough time...every dollar helps. We have deep faith in our Father in Heaven and we will seek his comfort and grace during this time.\" We are obviously scared and concerned for our girl, but she has been a trooper and is positive about getting better. Shannon, Naomi's mother, was met with a $2,000 medical bill within their first 48 hours of this journey, and the medical expenseses keep growing.", "Taylor Swift's $50,000 Donation to Cancer Patient Causes GoFundMe to Raise Giving Limit Once in a while (more like all the time), Taylor Swift likes to reach out to her fans on a personal level.From interacting with them on Tumblr to sending Christmas presents with handwritten notes, Swift, 25, is all about giving back. \"Naomi and her family were so blown away with Swift's donation that they posted a video response to thank the singer.This isn't the first time that Swift's influence has caused a company to change its policies. Earlier this summer she wrote an open letter to Apple asking for the company to pay artists during the free trial period of its streaming service. \"Because the site's donation limit was set at $15,000, Swift made four separate donations, totaling $50,000.The company was so inspired by Swift's generosity that it raised the giving limit to match the singer's donation. \"Taylor Swift's donation was so generous that it required us to increase the donation limit on the platform,\" said Rob Solomon, GoFundMe's CEO. But what she did for Naomi, a young girl battling cancer, was life-changing – and once again changed how a company conducts its business.Due to her diagnosis, Naomi was forced to miss Swift's upcoming concert." ]

[ "President Barack Obama heads out of the national political conventions with a much clearer path to winning, top advisers to Mitt Romney privately concede. (PHOTOS: 39 great photos from Obama's presidency) “Many of them voted for Obama in 2008 and felt good about that vote, and still think Obama’s a good person who really tried hard, but the economy sucks for them,” said the Democratic official, who has access to reams of internal polls and focus groups. Romney, armed with more dismal jobs numbers, will run a one-size-fits-all campaign, wrapped around the message that the economy is bad, Obama is to blame and that change of leadership is absolutely essential. … Ohio needs to be tied, Florida needs to be tied at least.” Stuart Stevens, Romney’s chief strategist, said the campaign will draw from “a cavalcade of devastating statistics that indicate where the country is,” including an increased use of food stamps, higher poverty rate, bleak jobs figures and the exploding debt.", "On Friday, we began to see reasonably clear signs that President Obama would receive some kind of bounce in the polls from the Democratic convention. Our forecast model began to see Mr. Romney’s subpar convention bounce as a bearish indicator for him early during his convention week. Specifically, I will be looking to infer Mr. Obama’s numbers from interviews conducted after Bill Clinton’s speech on Wednesday night, which in my view was the pivotal moment of the convention. Some of the data, in fact, suggests that the conventions may have changed the composition of the race, making Mr. Obama a reasonably clear favorite as we enter the stretch run of the campaign. The question now is not whether Mr. Obama will get a bounce in the polls, but how substantial it will be." ]

[ "Four of the five people shot to death in the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, including the al-Qaida leader himself, were unarmed and never fired a shot, U.S. officials told NBC News on Wednesday — an account that differs markedly from the Obama administration's original claims that the Navy SEALs came under heavy small-arms fire in a prolonged firefight. There was a report that he used his wife as a human shield. The Associated Press quoted U.S. officials on Tuesday as saying that the SEALs shot him after they saw him appear to lunge for a weapon. White House officials initially suggested bin Laden had been holding a gun and perhaps firing at U.S. forces. According to the officials' account, as the first SEAL team moved into the compound, they took small-arms fire from the guest house in the compound. In fact, most of the operation was spent in what the military calls “exploiting the site,” gathering up the computers, hard drives, cellphones and files that could provide valuable intelligence on al-Qaida operatives and potential operations worldwide.", "The disclosure that bin Laden was living in relative comfort inside Pakistan in Abbottabad has provoked some administration officials and lawmakers to question the Pakistani government's commitment to the decade-long search for the terrorist leader. President Barack Obama ordered grisly photographs of Osama bin Laden in death sealed from public view on Wednesday, declaring, \"We don't need to spike the football\" in triumph after this week's daring middle-of-the-night raid. Publicly, Pakistan issued a statement on Monday taking the U.S. to task for an \"unauthorized unilateral action\" that \"cannot be taken as a rule.\" Despite fears of revenge attacks, officials have yet to raise the national threat level.", "This account differs from an official version of events issued by the Pentagon on Tuesday, and read by the White House spokesman, Jay Carney , which said the Seal members “were engaged in a firefight throughout the operation.” In a television interview on PBS on Tuesday, Leon E. Panetta , the director of the C.I.A. The fact of the matter is, you will not see Bin Laden walking on this earth again.” The deliberations were reminiscent of Mr. Obama’s decision in May 2009 to fight the release of photos documenting the abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan by American military personnel. There were divided opinions on Capitol Hill about the photographs, with some lawmakers saying the United States needed to show proof that Bin Laden was dead, while others worried about the possibility of blowback against American troops. The firefight over and Bin Laden dead, the team found a trove of information and had the time to remove much of it: about 100 thumb drives, DVDs and computer disks, along with 10 computer hard drives and 5 computers. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. When the commandos moved into the main house, they saw the courier’s brother, who they believed was preparing to fire a weapon." ]

[ "“I think on one hand my sense of humor is the best part about all of it and on the other hand, it’s a wonderful time that we’re celebrating all different kinds of people.” RELATED GALLERY: Pink and Carey Hart’s Sweetest Family Pics The Ellen DeGeneres Show airs weekdays (check local listings). Pink had the best reaction when she learned she would be on the cover of PEOPLE’s 2018 Beautiful issue. RELATED: Editor’s Note: PEOPLE Renames the World’s Most Beautiful Issue — and Guess Who Is on the Cover “There’s nothing wrong with beautiful and there’s nothing wrong with beautiful on the inside, beautiful on the outside. For more from our Beautiful issue, pick up the magazine when it hits newsstands on Friday and check out all of our coverage on PEOPLE.com. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox.", "Several stars who have been featured on the cover of the magazine's \"Most Beautiful\" issues in the past are included in the 2018 edition, including Courteney Cox, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, who has been featured on the cover of the \"Most Beautiful\" issue a record five times. The magazine has rebranded its \"Most Beautiful\" issue as \"The Beautiful Issue\" and features dozens of celebrities, including some posing with their best friends, their rescue pets and without makeup. People Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle says the magazine adopted the approach to \"make clear the issue is not a beauty contest.\"", "To celebrate PEOPLE’s upcoming Beautiful Issue, we’re showcasing some of the most glamorous ladies on TV as you’ve never seen them before. We asked the cast of every Real Housewives franchise to pose makeup-free — and they happily ditched their glam squads and shared natural selfies. How have you learned to embrace features you’re self-conscious about? How have you learned to embrace features you’re self-conscious about? It’s freeing in a way.", "“That’s been the most humbling thing for me. She might be a Grammy-winning pop star known for her brazen attitude and tomboyish style, but Alecia Moore — professionally known as Pink — admits she’s just taking it “day by day” when it comes to being a mom to her two kids Jameson Moon, 15 months, and Willow Sage, 6½, with husband Carey Hart. The singer also strives to create a gender-neutral environment for her brood. “I have so many worries and fears as a parent. In my head, I sound amazing and then I turn around and her eyes are completely glazed over." ]

[ "In 1982, it was the scene of a brutal military crackdown targeting Sunni Muslims by the Alawite-dominated government of Hafez al-Assad, the current president's late father. Thousands were killed, with Human Rights Watch putting the toll at 10,000. Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. ambassador to Syria visited the embattled town of Hama Thursday as part of what the State Department called an effort to show U.S. support for Syrians fighting for democracy. Last month, Hama was the site of violent crackdowns by security forces that killed 60 protesters. The city is a sensitive spot for Syrian authorities. A fierce crackdown ensued in the area, with activists and Human Rights Watch reporting many arrests and deaths.", "Reports of biggest crowd in Syria so far in city at heart of opposition, as activists say 13 dead across country. \"The presence of the US ambassador in Hama without previous permission is obvious proof of a clear evidence of the United States' involvement in current events in Syria and its attempt to incite an escalation in the situation, which disturbs Syria's security and stability,\" the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement. At least 20,000 people are believed to have been killed in the crackdown. Ambassador Imad Mustapha was called in to meet with top State Department officials \"to express a number of our concerns with the reported actions of certain Syrian embassy staff in the United States\"." ]

[ "Mark Hamill ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿದ ಖಾತೆ @HamillHimself @ tedcruz https:// twitter.com/tedcruz/status /942460828242063361 … Thanks for smarm-spaining it to meI know politics can be confusing, but you'd have more credibility if you spelled my name correctly. Maybe you're just distracted from watching porn at the office again-mh I mean IT'S RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOU!", "Tweet with a location You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history.", "Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Tuilleadh eolais Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Tuilleadh eolais Níorbh fhéidir an freastalaí a theagmháil.", "Tweet with a location You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history.", "Who knew that a Tatooine farmboy would rise up from his humble beginnings to become one of the greatest defenders of net neutrality the galaxy has ever known? So please, pull up a chair while we unpack how actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker, clapped back at Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a Twitter debate about ending net neutrality. In what would otherwise have been completely unrelated news, the latest Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi, was released Friday and everyone was really excited about it, including one of the film's stars, Mark Hamill. The backstory: Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal rules that protected net neutrality by barring internet service providers from slowing websites or charging premiums for specific sites. The FCC is led by longtime net neutrality critic Ajit Pai, who was appointed to the role by President Trump, so the vote was not entirely surprising. Critics argue that the move to get rid of net neutrality favors big corporations, and have threatened to file lawsuits to try to slow or stop the process of deregulation. Hamill happens to be really good at Twitter and likes to chat with his fans, and has also occasionally tweeted things that make it clear he's not a fan of Trump. But this is 2017, so we shouldn't expect anything less at this point." ]

[ "GoFundMe has verified that the funds raised will go directly to the intended recipient. What does verified mean?", "Tuition and Fees Amounts listed are for Academic Year 2018-2019 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding Georgetown's tuition rate-setting procedures are available here. Students should ensure that all of the requirements for disbursement have been met in order to receive these funds in a timely fashion. All Access Plans: All access meal plans entitle the student to an unlimited number of meals for the number of days indicated in the plan description. If a student does not require the student health plan due to prior enrollment in another program, the fee can be waived online via Student Health Services by completing the waiver survey. Part-time students who wish to have access to the gym can opt in to the program at the same charge as full-time students by visiting the Field House and requesting membership.", "Seth Owen endured \"conversion therapy\" and homelessness to rise to the top of the class. Now he needs some help with his college tuition. “Georgetown University admits and enrolls students without regard to their financial circumstances and is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial need of eligible students through a combination of aid programs that include grants, scholarships, employment and loans from federal, state, private, and University resources,\" a spokesperson from Georgetown told The Advocate. After appealing to the university with letters from mental health professionals, school personnel, mentors, and community organizers, Georgetown refused to amend his financial aid package, which left Owen with a $22,000 tuition bill for his first year.", "Owen is optimistic about the future and ready for new experiences. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Thousands of teens will leave the familiar life of high school and family next month to head off to college. But 18-year-old Seth Owen separated from his family months ago has been living on his own because he is gay and his religious beliefs didn't agree with his parents. Owen said he too is college bound, and he's determined to become successful with or without anyone's acceptance of his lifestyle. He said he has survived with the help of friends, his reality is far too common for LGBTQ teens. His lesson in adversity began in his sophomore year of high school.", "A spokesperson from Georgetown told NBC News the university “admits and enrolls students without regard to their financial circumstances and is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial need of eligible students.” \"While we cannot comment on any individual case, we work closely with students whose financial circumstances change after admission to modify financial aid assistance and ensure they can still enroll regardless of their ability to pay,” the spokesperson added. “I'm just excited for him to have this community literally come around and put all of our arms together and bring him up and raise him up for the first time.” If Georgetown does end up readjusting Owen’s financial aid package, which Owen and Martin are still hoping for, they plan on using the donations to create a scholarship fund for other teens facing a situation similar to Owen’s. / Updated By Alexander Kacala Seth Owen, 18, said attending college has always been his “life goal,” one he has been working on diligently since elementary school. CLASS OF 2022 Owen said he hopes his story inspires others to talk more openly and honestly about the adversity they’re facing." ]

[ "Perry’s cats broke the Guinness World Record for oldest cat. Twice, actually: The first record, from 1998, was for a part Sphynx, part Devon Rex named Granpa Rexs Allen who made it to age 34; the second, from 2005, is for a mixed tabby named Creme Puff who lived to age 38. Clocking in at 19 years—a whipper-snapping 89 people years—Jean Claude is the last to indulge in the homemade breakfasts, the jungle gym, the film screenings. Which is the short version of how I found myself in Texas, crawling through a thicket of bamboo in a neighbor’s yard, craning my neck to get a glimpse of the cat graveyard next door and trying to unlock the secret for myself. The longest-living of them celebrate their birthdays in Hardesty’s clinic with a barrage of media attention, and special tuna and broccoli birthday cakes. Since the 1980s, Perry has adopted and re-homed hundreds of cats, at his peak raising four dozen at once, showcasing the best and brightest in cat shows. News articles about Perry’s two world records were easy to find, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon a student documentary with footage of the cat movie theater that the details of his story seemed plausible.", "Oldest Cat Trivia: The Oldest Living Cat According to the Guinness World Record (of 2002 - no longer available online), the oldest living cat was then a cat from Victoria, Australia, named Kataleena Lady. \"Stray cats\" AKA \"feral cats\" usually don't live more than a couple of years because of starvation or all of the above. (The average age of cats is 12-15 years) This is, of course, barring any serious medical conditions or untimely accidents. Cats that are indoors-outdoors usually don't last to the average age because of traffic accidents, fighting with other cats, intentional acts of violence, poisoning (accidental or intentional), diseases caught from other cats, being picked up by animal control and subsequently euthanized if not claimed, and death caused by predators. Given proper care, nutrition, and regular veterinary visits, a cat kept indoors can live as long as 21 years or more. She was born in 1977, making her 25, a mere youngster, compared to other claims.", "SISTERS, Ore. - Meet Corduroy, a half-Maine coon, half-domestic longhair cat from Sisters. From his appearance, he may seem like your average household cat, but Corduroy is one in a million. This is the second time Corduroy has earned the \"world's oldest cat\" title. A Sisters journalist is also working on a book called \"Growing Up with Corduroy...The World's Oldest Cat.\" \"He's Guinness (Book of) World Records' oldest living cat.,\" explained owner Ashley Okura said Monday. Still, Corduroy has some years to go if he wants to earn the honor of oldest cat on record." ]

[ "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is mounting a serious effort to challenge U.S. military superiority in air and space, forcing the Pentagon to seek new technologies and systems to stay ahead of its rapidly developing rival, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said on Monday. While hoping for a constructive relationship with China, the Pentagon “cannot overlook the competitive aspects of our relationship, especially in the realm of military capabilities, an area in which China continues to improve at a very impressive rate,” he said. China’s state-run news agency Xinhua late on Monday cited Xu Qiliang, a vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission, as saying China must innovate even more. Work made his remarks to the inaugural conference of the China Aerospace Studies Initiative, a partnership of the U.S. Air Force and the RAND Corporation think tank. “Our military’s equipment construction is shifting from catch-up research to independent innovations,” Xu said. The Pentagon’s chief operating officer, speaking to a group of military and civilian aerospace experts, said China was “quickly closing the technological gaps,” developing radar-evading aircraft, advanced reconnaissance planes, sophisticated missiles and top-notch electronic warfare equipment.", "BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese military leader has called for accelerated innovation and development of the country's national defense technology. Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection in east China's Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui. According to Xu, priorities should be given to research in both basic and cutting-edge fields, and research achievements must be transformed into advanced production and combat abilities in a timely fashion. \"The whole of the society should be encouraged to take part in the innovation cause for national defense technologies,\" Xu said, urging integrated support of technology, talents and funds as the foundation for better innovation efficiency. \"China is in a crucial transition from 'big' to 'strong,' and our military's equipment construction is shifting from catch-up research to independent innovations,\" Xu was quoted in a statement made public Monday as saying." ]

[ "Harvesters are waiting for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to negotiate with the Chinese government to come to an agreement on how to move forward and reopen shellfish trade. The Suquamish Tribe is trying to develop other markets in New York, California and locally at seafood markets in Seattle, Hill said. NOAA stopped issuing certification for shellfish exports last Friday. State and federal agencies oversee inspection and certification to prevent the shipment of tainted shellfish. While the industry awaits a resolution at the international level, it is adjusting to the new reality. China has suspended imports of shellfish from the west coast of the United States -- an unprecedented move that cuts off a $270 million Northwest industry from its biggest export market. Bill Dewey, a spokesman for the largest shellfish supplier in Washington said his company, Taylor Shellfish, is looking at other solutions.", "PSP is a biotoxin produced by algae that shellfish eat and, in humans, in high levels it can lead to severe illness and even death. Jay Inslee, are scrambling to overturn China’s decision to ban some shellfish exports from the Pacific Northwest. The ban is a particularly nettlesome problem in Washington because China accounts for about 90 percent of geoduck exports from the state. Local fish companies, though, are struggling to understand the ban because testing by the Washington State Department of Health in the area where the geoduck shipments originated found PSP levels well below internationally accepted limits. On Friday, the governor and Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark sent a letter to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration asking them to engage in “direct interaction with the Chinese government” to determine the status of the ban and to gather information about the Chinese inspection. In the meantime, local geoduck harvesters and farmers are curtailing operations." ]

[ "With more dancing, of course — or whatever the equivalent of rug-cutting is at 3 a.m. after a long day on a fantasy movie set. It felt like the most exciting script to come across my desk for some time, and I jumped at the chance after just reading the 60 pages of Episode 1.” So how does Tom Hiddleston, a known dancing machine, celebrate an Emmy nomination? “I could not be more delighted,” Hiddleston told MTV News via phone while taking a break from filming Thor: Ragnarok in Australia. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty With reporting by Josh Horowitz When the 2016 Emmy nominations dropped earlier today (July 14), the internet’s boyfriend, Tom Hiddleston, earned his first-ever nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He starred on AM’'s six-part miniseries, The Night Manager, based on John le Carré’s espionage novel of the same name. “There were rumblings, there were stirrings, but they didn’t fully express themselves in explicit dance moves, shall we say.” This summer has been good to Hiddleston, as he’s also been spotted out with new girlfriend Taylor Swift since mid-June, including on Australia’s Gold Coast. “We are together and we’re very happy,” he confirmed. “I did a little sort of shake of happiness,” he said.", "Kim Kardashian West Blasts Taylor Swift Over Kanye Feud: 'I've Had It ... Just Another Way to Play the Victim' RELATED VIDEO: Kim Kardashian West Slams Taylor Swift for Drama over Kanye West 'Famous' Verse: 'She Totally Approved That' Don't mess with Kim Kardashian West 's family or else!In a sneak peek at Sunday's Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the 35-year-old reality star unleashes fury over Taylor Swift 's reaction to Kanye West 's song, \"Famous. '\"Kim is referring to her recent GQ article where she revealed that Swift, 26, personally approved Kanye's controversial lyrics in the song, (\"I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex, I made that bitch famous\"). \"I wanted to defend him in it. \"She then goes on to add that Swift even helped the rapper rewrite the lyrics within the song. \"I'm so glad that you said the truth,\" Kourtney tells her sister. \"\"I never talk s--t about anyone publicly, especially in interviews. She legitimately quote says, 'As soon as I get on that Grammy red carpet I'm gonna tell all the press. \"Yeah, I'm just speaking the truth,\" Kim says.Keeping Up with the Kardashians airs Sundays (9 p.m. At this point, I really don't give a f--- so I'll do whatever to protect my husband.", "Swift, who is busy galavanting around the world with Hiddleston, has yet to respond to his tweets and was last seen shopping solo in Gold Coast, Australia. Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! In response to ongoing chatter about the feud, the “This Is What You Came For” producer (or should we be calling him a songwriter now too?!) Please focus on the positive aspects of YOUR life because you’ve earned a great one. God bless everyone have a beautiful day.” As previously reported by Us, Swift blindsided the DJ by cozying up with new beau Tom Hiddleston just two weeks after ending things with Harris. In Bowen’s July 2014 clip, which has garnered more than 2 million views, the YouTuber places spoons over his eyes and tells the camera: “Oh, I’m sorry. Hurtful to me at this point that her and her team would go so far out of their way to try and make ME look bad at this stage though.” He continued: “I figure if you’re happy in your new relationship you should focus on that instead of trying to tear your ex bf down for something to do,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet that was liked almost 3,000 times within half an hour.", "Starting in 1996, Alexa Internet has been donating their crawl data to the Internet Archive. Flowing in every day, these data are added to the Wayback Machine after an embargo period.", "The raven-haired songstress later shared a short, but simple message that seemed to get right to the point of the matter: “Time, the only truth teller.” A source also dished to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY, “Katy definitely had thoughts to squash their beef in light of all the bigger things happening in the world. Katy used an animation of Hillary Clinton raising her eyebrows and shrugging in a nonchalant manner, while replying to a question at the podium. But as the weeks have gone by and seeing what she is doing in this whole Calvin debacle has really lit the fire again.” HollywoodLifers, do you think Katy’s response to Calvin’s Twitter rant about Taylor was priceless?! “Katy is still bitter about the way Taylor went after her.” The drama started when Calvin took to Twitter and shared a plethora of tweets, defending his reputation against Tay.", "While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter over the phone in Australia, where he is filming Thor: Ragnarok, about his Emmy nomination for his role in The Night Manager, the 35-year-old touched on his very high-profile relationship. \"The truth is that Taylor Swift and I are together, and we're very happy,\" says the actor, who was nominated for an Emmy for his role in AMC's 'The Night Manager.' Tom Hiddleston is finally responding to the rumors about his relationship with Taylor Swift, which has taken the internet by storm. When asked whether or not it was all a publicity stunt, as several outlets have speculated, the actor responded with an unequivocal no." ]

[ "Image caption The deposits came from 8,000-year-old sediment cores from Bouldnor Cliff, near Yarmouth DNA from an archaeological site off the Isle of Wight suggests there was an international wheat trade 2,000 years before agriculture came to Britain. Bouldnor Cliff, identified as the site of an ancient Mesolithic settlement in 1999, lies 11 metres (36ft) below the surface of the Solent, near Yarmouth. It forms part of the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. When the DNA was deposited, the English Channel was yet to be formed and Britain was part of mainland Europe.", "He suspects that farmers from what is now France established a regular wheat trade across the English Channel, which was narrower and shallower at the time. Which meant that the Stone Age Brits could have their cake and eat it, too. They were interacting with the farmers some ways away, contributing to this process [of creating a Neolithic agricultural society], which is not the conventional view.\" About 10,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers in the Near East figured out how to grow cereal crops like wheat. Now there's new research from DNA that moves on from paleo-mating to paleo-eating.", "He said there has been other signs of contacts, including bones of domesticated pigs in Germany in Stone Age hunter-gatherer settlements. The find of wheat \"will make us re-evaluate the relationships between farmers and hunter-gatherers,\" he told Reuters. Greger Larson, an American archaeologist at Oxford University who was not involved in the study, praised the experts for extensive checks to ensure against mis-interpretation or contamination of DNA. The scientists found the DNA at what was apparently a pre-historic site for boat building. \"There are trade networks that pre-date agriculture,\" he said. \"We were surprised to find wheat,\" co-author Robin Allaby of the University of Warwick told Reuters of finds at Bouldnor Cliff." ]

[ "The former first couple traveled to French Polynesia for an extended vacation after leaving the White House and also vacationed in Tuscany. The $8.1 million purchase price makes the Obamas’ new home the second-most expensive in the Kalorama neighborhood, behind the $23 million that Jeffrey P. Bezos, the Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post, paid for the former Textile Museum. The Obamas have called the swanky Washington neighborhood (where neighbors include Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner) their home, but it’s really functioned more like a home base for the globe-trotting family. The Obamas still own a Georgian-style home in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, the city that will house the Obama presidential library. Lockhart bought the home in 2014 for $5.295 million, records show. The Obamas purchased the Kalorama mansion they’d been renting.", "Photos of the upstairs residence were published in a spread in Architectural Digest last December. The Obama family has officially bought a piece of D.C. property. (Lockhart moved to New York City last year to take a job with the NFL). In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, spokesperson Kevin Lewis explained: “Given that President and Mrs. Obama will be in Washington for at least another two and a half years, it made sense for them to buy a home rather than continuing to rent property.” The Obamas have said they plan to remain in the capital while their 15-year-old daughter Sasha finishes high school at Sidwell Friends in Washington. RELATED VIDEO: This Is How Much It Would Cost to Paint the White House (And More Crazy Facts) The couple bought the 8200-square-foot eight-bedroom, 9½-bath mansion for $8.1 million, according to the Washington Post. Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama purchased the Kalorama home they’ve been renting since they left the White House in January. The Obamas will continue to be neighbors with Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, who live a few blocks away." ]

[ "Raj Samani, the CTO of Intel Security, told Tech Insider that these marketplaces are highly competitive for sellers, and some provide a \"guarantee\" you'll have a lifetime subscription. According to McAfee Labs, stolen HBO NOW and HBO GO accounts, as well as other cable streaming services, can be bought for less than $10. A recent report by McAfee Labs revealed you can buy access to \"many online streaming entertainment\" services, like Netflix and Spotify, in Dark Web marketplaces. Ursula Coyote for Netflix Hackers could be selling lifetime access to your Netflix subscription for just $0.50. \"I don't want to call it a risk-free transaction but they try to make it as risk-free as they possibly can,\" Samani told Tech Insider. Here is a sample listing for a Netflix account:", "REUTERS / Samantha Sais When you think of marketplaces on the so-called \"Dark Web,\" that place on the internet that you can only access with special browsers that anonymize your IP address, you probably think of sites that sell drugs, weapons, and other illicit products and services. The Dark Web is the subject of the latest episode of Marketplace and Tech Insider's new Codebreaker podcast. \"We found pretty much everything possible available for sale,\" Raj Samani, the vice president and CTO at Intel Security, who last month wrote a report on the Dark Web, told Tech Insider in an interview. A lifetime subscription to Spotify is only $1.95." ]

[ "One insider wondered how Kelly's on-air chemistry with Scotto may change. \"We have determined that the facts established during our investigation do not fit the definitions of sexual assault crimes,\" Bashford wrote Lankler, in a formal letter. Hopefully, the headlines will be as big for this part of the story,\" the co-worker said.", "TV anchor Greg Kelly will not be charged in the case of a woman who accused him of rape. The news comes just two weeks after it was revealed that the \"Good Day New York\" co-host was being investigated for allegedly attacking a Wall Street paralegal after a night of drinking at the South Street Seaport — a case that shocked the city. The investigation, which was was turned over to the DA's office by the NYPD to avoid a conflict of interest, represented yet another rough patch for the NYPD commissioner, who was already under fire for an anti-Muslim video being shown to police recruits during training. The sexual assault complaint against Greg Kelly surfaced after the victim, a 29-year-old paralegal, walked into the 13th precinct stationhouse on Jan. 24 and made the accusations. \"After reviewing the evidence, we have determined that the facts established during our investigation do not fit the definitions of sexual assault crimes under New York criminal law,\" said Martha Bashford, the chief of the DA's sex crimes unit, in a letter to Kelly's lawyer, Andrew Lanker. After the allegations surfaced, Greg Kelly vehemently maintained his innocence, but took a leave of absence from his show on Fox 5." ]

[ "And then there is this: The woman most capable of counteracting a Palin bounce for Democrats - Secretary of State Clinton- is not available to campaign. Add to that a general sense of malaise among Democrats, a volatile electorate angry at the status quo and a growing acceptance of female politicians in both parties, and the trend is hardly a surprise, strategists said. Democrats used to own the field of women running for higher office. As always in politics, it is possible that the frenetic media attention of a few personalities - O'Donnell as well as Nikki Haley of South Carolina several months ago - is masking the underlying reality: No matter what happens, there will still be more Democratic women in office after the midterms, based on the sheer number of incumbents who are likely to win. The figures suggest that the Democratic stranglehold on electing women that has existed for two decades could start to erode.", "The timing couldn’t be sweeter for the makers of “Fire From the Heartland: The Reawakening of the Conservative Woman.” Just days after the Tea Party favorite Christine O’Donnell pulled off a stunning upset against GOP establishment pick Mike Castle, Citizens United will premiere a documentary in Washington next week that they say is the first “to tell the story of the awakening of a new generation of women that are at the forefront of today's reborn conservative movement.” Text Size - + reset POLITICO 44 The film capitalizes on what political observers and activists have already noted of this election cycle—the riders on this year's political storm are women, a sagebrush set well-positioned to help the GOP reclaim the congress. Following in the bootsteps of history-making 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin — an Alaskan with an affinity for \"Mama Grizzlies\" – a number of women candidates, including O’Donnell, Nevada’s Sharron Angle, and South Carolina’s Nikki Haley, are reshaping and reenergizing the face of the GOP. Cupp, who appears in the film. “I’m usually very loath to engage in identity politics,” says conservative commentator S.E.", "They include web captures of the ISKME.org website as well as captures from sites hosted by IGC.org.These web captures are available to the general public.For more information about this collection please feel free to contact Mark via Send Mail This is a set of web collections curated by Mark Graham using the Archive-IT service of the Internet Archive." ]

[ "To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies. By clicking or navigating the site, you agree to allow our collection of information on and off Facebook through cookies. Learn more, including about available controls: Cookies Policy", "A search of the vehicle yielded more than a gram of cocaine, a crack pipe, syringes and a metal spoon. A Seminole County Sheriff�s Office helicopter team captured video of the cows bucking trends and defying traditional roles to become the heroes in this tale of justice, not just mere namesakes. This is a developing story. Kaufman was charged with petit theft, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, trespassing, resisting arrest and violation of probation." ]

[ "A marine biologist at Cal State Long Beach has set out to identify the species and provenance of all the shells on the Watts Towers in South L.A.", "The official death toll from Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami passed the 10,000 mark Friday and was still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the northeastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters. In Fukushima, plant operators were still struggling to get the cooling system operating again. A city in a third prefecture, just south of the plant, also showed high levels of radioactive iodine in tap water, officials said.", "As emergency crews battled Thursday to contain nuclear fallout from the earthquake-hit Fukushima Daiichi power plant in northeast Japan, a nervous uncertainty spread as far away as Tokyo, 150 miles to the southwest, as radiation was reported in parts of the food chain and millions tried to understand the implications. It will be a very big problem.” Hatta and a friend, Shinya Takeda, started a blog and a Facebook page dedicated to informing the Japanese people and the world about the plight facing Japan’s farmers and asking for donations. Our food sovereignty is in great danger.” Special correspondents Akiko Yamamoto and Kyoko Tanaka contributed to this report. And the government has pledged that the Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the nuclear plant, will provide stipends to farmers whose crops have been contaminated. 3 reactor has sustained damage.” The setback is the latest in a fitful effort to contain nuclear fallout at the Daiichi power plant." ]

[ "Buy Photo Amazon received $30 million in property tax breaks from three counties for 20 years, and $14.9 million in state grants for infrastructure or job training at its five Tennessee distribution facilities, state records show. Price boost: Amazon hikes Prime membership to $99 per year Amazon also offers an education program, Career Choice, in which the company pre-pays 95 percent of the tuition for workers who want to \"take courses for in-demand fields, such as airplane mechanic or nursing, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon,\" Bezos said in the shareholders' letter. In a program that Amazon aptly calls \"Pay to Quit,\" those who aren't committed to their jobs are urged to leave on their own, and can get $2,000 in severance pay in the first year of employment, with the bonus topping out at $5,000 in the fourth year. \"We know that for some of our fulfillment center employees, Amazon will be a career,\" he said. \"The goal is to encourage folks to take a moment and think about what they really want,\" Bezos said in the letter. The tuition program isn't limited to the fulfillment centers, Cheeseman said – it's open to all hourly employees at Amazon. Related: Amazon hiring for 500 more positions in Murfreesboro, company announces in January Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos explained the program in his 2013 Letter to Shareholders, released this week. \"Once a year, we offer to pay our associates to quit. The goal of both programs \"is to enable choice,\" he said. The company has several fulfillment centers in Tennessee, including large ones in Murfreesboro and Lebanon.", "Disclosure: Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider through his personal investment company Bezos Expeditions. The intent of the program is to ensure that Amazon only retains people who really, really want to work at Amazon: The second program is called Pay to Quit. Once a year, we offer to pay our associates to quit. The headline on the offer is “Please Don’t Take This Offer.” We hope they don’t take the offer; we want them to stay. Here's our favorite part of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' annual letter to shareholders. The goal is to encourage folks to take a moment and think about what they really want. It was invented by the clever people at Zappos, and the Amazon fulfillment centers have been iterating on it.", "An employee pushes a cart past rows of storage aisles as he processes customer orders ahead of shipping at one of Amazon.com Inc.'s fulfillment centers in Rugeley, U.K., on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Online retailers in the U.K. are anticipating their busiest day as shoppers flush with end-of-month pay-checks seek Christmas deals on the Web. The lawsuit concerns long waits in mandatory security check points that are meant to prevent workers from stealing pricey goods. Amazon and workers at warehouses in Nevada are currently in the midst of a lawsuit being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court . The idea is based on a program employed by Zappos, a shoe and clothing retailer now owned by Amazon, which offers new hires a bonus to quit. Here's a snippet from Bezos' letter written to his shareholders this month (emphasis ours): The second program is called Pay to Quit. This story has been updated to include comment from Amazon.", "We introduced Appstore Developer Select, a marketing program that promotes new apps and games on Kindle Fire tablets and on Amazon’s Mobile Ad Network. We created Analytics and A/B Testing services – free services that empower developers to track user engagement and optimize their apps for iOS, Android, and Fire OS. The challenges and hurdles we will face to make our long-term vision for Amazon.com a reality are several: aggressive, capable, well-funded competition; considerable growth challenges and execution risk; the risks of product and geographic expansion; and the need for large continuing investments to meet an expanding market opportunity. We’ve made Prime better in other ways too, adding new digital benefits – including the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library and Prime Instant Video. We’re also partnering with favorite local merchants (the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Pike Place Fish Market, San Francisco Wine Trading Company, and many more) to provide the same convenient home delivery on a great selection of prepared foods and specialty items. We integrated the very impressive Goodreads into Kindle, introduced FreeTime for Kindle, and launched Kindle in India, Mexico, and Australia. Joining CreateSpace, Kindle Singles, and Kindle Direct Publishing, is the new service Kindle Worlds, the literary journal Day One, eight new Amazon Publishing imprints, and the launch of Amazon Publishing in the UK and Germany." ]

[ "FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007 file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Among those excluded from potential heirship in Eide's order are five unidentified people with shaky claims that Prince was their biological father. Barring any others who could come forward claiming ties, Eide's order drastically limits who may benefit from Prince's fortunes — an estimated $300 million or more — or gain control of his legacy.", "(Reuters) - A Minnesota judge has excluded nearly 30 would-be heirs from the estate of the late pop star Prince, bolstering the inheritance claims of the performer’s sister and surviving half-siblings, probate court records released on Friday showed. REUTERS/Jumana El-Heloueh/File Photo The court order, issued on Thursday, came in response to a flood of individuals seeking a piece of an estate some have valued at more than $500 million, left by Prince when he died unexpectedly in April at the age of 57, apparently without a will. U.S. musician Prince performs on stage at Yas Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates November 14, 2010. Claims have poured into the probate court since Prince’s younger sister, Tyka Nelson, filed a petition seeking appointment of a special administrator for the estate and naming herself and five half-siblings as the only known heirs. Also dismissed were a batch of claims by several people who described themselves as descendants of a sister of Prince’s great-grandfather." ]

[ "CAIRO | CAIRO Dec 5 (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood called for a protest on Wednesday outside the presidential palace in response to what it described as \"oppressive abuses\" by opposition parties. Islamist President Mohamed Mursi returned to work on Wednesday, a day after slipping out of the palace when it came under siege from protesters furious about his drive to push through a new constitution. Mahmoud Ghozlan, spokesman for the Brotherhood, was quoted on the group's Facebook page as saying the abuses were committed by groups that \"imagined they could shake legitimacy or impose their view with force\".", "* Rival factions hurl petrol bombs, stones outside palace * Clinton calls for dialogue on contested constitution * Vice president offers olive branch to opposition By Yasmine Saleh and Marwa Awad CAIRO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Islamists fought protesters outside the Egyptian president's palace on Wednesday, while inside the building his deputy proposed a way to end a crisis over a draft constitution that has split the most populous Arab nation. \"We hold President Mursi and his government completely responsible for the violence happening in Egypt today,\" opposition coordinator Mohamed ElBaradei told a news conference. POLARISATION \"We are ready for dialogue if the constitutional decree is cancelled ... and the referendum on this constitution is postponed,\" he said of the document written by an Islamist-led assembly that the opposition says ignores its concerns. Opposition leaders have previously urged Mursi to retract the Nov. 22 decree, defer the referendum and agree to revise the constitution, but have not echoed calls from street protesters for his overthrow and the \"downfall of the regime\". In a bold move, Mursi sacked Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the Mubarak-era army commander and defence minister, in August and removed the sweeping powers that the military council, which took over after Mubarak fell, had grabbed two months earlier. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed into Egypt's political debate, saying dialogue was urgently needed on the new constitution, which should \"respect the rights of all citizens\".", "Mursi's opponents accused him of creating a new autocracy by awarding himself extraordinary powers in a decree on November 22 and were further angered when an Islamist-dominated assembly pushed through a draft constitution that opponents said did not properly represent the aspirations of the whole nation. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed into Egypt's political debate, saying dialogue was urgently needed on the new constitution, which should \"respect the rights of all citizens\". \"We are ready for dialogue if the constitutional decree is canceled ... and the referendum on this constitution is postponed,\" he told a news conference. 'REAL DANGER' Opposition leaders have previously urged Mursi to retract the decree, defer the referendum and agree to revise the constitution, but have not echoed calls from street protesters for his overthrow and the \"downfall of the regime\". PROTESTS SPREAD Prime Minister Hisham Kandil called for calm to \"give the opportunity\" for efforts underway to start a national dialogue." ]

[ "Tiger was not one of the best golfers of his generation; he was the best. By Steve Silverman » More Columns At a certain point, all of the stragglers are going to let it go — the hangers-on who still believe that Tiger Woods has a chance to regain at least some of his past glory and start playing excellent golf once again, winning a tournament here or there and maybe even another major. You may want to give him credit for sticking with it and “working through the process,” but for those of us who have been in the Tiger camp for years, this is just a brutal development that may be worse than any elite athlete has ever gone through. But it seemed as though the greatest golfer in the world would find a way to get his game back. His career total of 14 majors remains stuck on hold, exactly where it has been for the last seven years. But based on what happened in the first round Thursday at the U.S. Open and the third round of the Memorial Tournament earlier this month, those of us still holding onto Tiger confidence and Tiger hope are going to give it up in short order.", "Woods will next play July 2-5 in the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. His previous missed cuts came in the 2006 U.S. Open, the 2009 British Open and the 2011 and 2014 PGA Championship. This will be Woods' 14th missed cut worldwide since turning pro in 1996, but his fourth in his last 11 starts. Then he will have a week off and play in the British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (Photo: Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports) UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – Tiger Woods won't be heading to the weekend of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.", "All in a day's work Check out this review of the best of sports from July 31, 2016 -- including Jon Lester's safety squeeze to lift Cubs to a walk-off win, the Indians' acquisition of Andrew Miller, J.J. Watts' will to play Week 1, and Jimmy Walker's PGA Championship win." ]