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Manchester aldermen to take up pet waste disposal, vicious dog ordinances

MANCHESTER — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen could take action Tuesday on a pair of ordinances dealing with the responsibilities of dog handlers for the hygiene habits and deportment of their canines.

Ordinances covering vicious dogs and the removal of dog waste will be in front of the board.

City officials were alerted several months ago to deficiencies in the ordinance that requires dog handlers to clean up after their pets.

Resident Steven Stefanik, of South Hall Street, pointed out that enforcement of the city’s ordinance was impossible since mere evidence of the deed was not sufficient unless a police or animal control offer witnessed the violation.
The amended ordinance would remove the provision that the failure of a person in control of a dog carry an “article or means” to “remove and dispose” of dog feces be witnessed by a police officer to be enforceable.
A new ordinance that would govern vicious dogs has been reported out by the board’s Committee on Bills in the Second Reading with a recommendation that it now be considered by the committee on Accounts, Enrollment and Revenue Administration.
The proposal sets penalties for dogs that have been found to be “a nuisance, menace or vicious to persons or property.”

Dogs earning such status would be required to be kept muzzled and restrained on a leash by an adult when in public.
When on private property, the dog would need to be kept behind a fence sufficient to keep it from roaming at large and the animal would need to be affixed with a tattoo providing an indelible record of its miscreant past.
The offending dog would also be required to undergoing spaying or neutering to prevent the appearance of progeny.

Even with the prohibitions limiting the dog’s public wandering, egress from private domains and ability to reproduce, the canine would be required to be enrolled in a behavior modification program, and would be forever barred from any public “off leash” dog park in the city.
The city clerk would have to be notified upon the demise of the animal, or its taking up of permanent quarters outside of Manchester’s city limits.

Failure to comport with the ordinance would earn the dog’s owner or handler a violation ticket.

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READINGTON TWP. Police are investigating the burglary and criminal mischief of a church which took place the weekend of Saturday, Feb. 24, and Sunday, Feb. 25, police said. The burglary of the Whitehouse United Methodist Church was reported at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, police said. The investigation revealed that forced entry was made to some rooms, and that some rooms were ransacked, police said. Nothing, though, was found missing from the church, which is located on Old Highway 28 in Whitehouse, police said. Anyone with any information is urged to contact police Detective Sgt. First Class James Izzo at 534-4031. A Somerville man was arrested on $2,850 worth of warrants out of Middlesex County on Wednesday, Feb. 28, police said.

Aafter responding to the Whitehouse Motel on Route 22 for a disturbance call, police said they spotted the man, Gary Hicks, 37, standing outside the motel.

Upon further investigation, police said they discovered the warrants for his arrest and subsequently apprehended him.

Patrolman David Furlong arrested Hicks and he was placed in Middlesex County jail in lieu of $2,850 bail, police said.

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Ice Fishing Season Wraps Up

MORGAN - Ice fishing on Lake Seymour is reported to being spotty this year, but Morgan resident Bud Bergh, who has ice fished on Seymour for over 40 years, says it's just another average year.Bergh said some people complain that they aren't getting good results, but he notes, “If they don't get 100 fish, they aren't happy,” and adds, “It averages out over time.” Bergh said between himself, his wife Ginny and daughter Briana, they caught six fish, mostly lake trout, in excess of 5 pounds this season. “We caught a lot of 4 pounders this year.”Two weekends ago, his daughter Briana pulled in a 25-plus-inch lake trout and the next day he caught a 27 inch, 8-pound lake trout.Bergh did see one change in ice fishing this year, which may be attributed to Hurricane Irene. “There were no smelt in the river by the access area.” “I don't know if it's a silt factor or something else, but I could catch smelt in deeper water, not in the mouth of the brook.”Ice fishing season ended March 16, although ice had retreated from the lakes in many areas due to unseasonably warm weather. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 60s all week.


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By Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics CorrespondentAAP

CHINA'S manufacturing sector has expanded at its fastest pace in two years, paving the way for increased demand for Australia's iron ore and coal output.

But that could put further upward pressure on the Australian dollar exchange rate, creating a headache for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), economists say.

The central bank is trying to balance a strong domestic currency against improving conditions in China and the United States, and a backdrop of a patchy domestic economy that shows little sign of a revival in the non-mining sector.

Commonwealth Securities economist Savanth Sebastian said the rise in the HSBC "flash" China manufacturing purchasing managers index, which is published ahead of official Chinese data, was encouraging.

"Not only is it encouraging for China, but also for Australia and the globe generally," Mr Sebastian said in a client note.

"The low point in the cycle appears to have passed, and further recovery is expected in China over 2013."

The index released on Thursday rose to 51.9 points in January, from 51.5 points in December.

It coincided with a cautiously optimistic report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which said recent policy actions in Europe and the US had lowered the risk of another economic crisis.

However, the agency also expects a more gradual upturn in global economic growth this year.

The IMF now sees global growth of 3.3 per cent in 2013, compared with its 3.4 per cent projection made in October, after a 3.2 per cent expansion in 2012.

It expects the euro zone to remain in recession before new policies take hold, while it urges the US to avoid excessive fiscal consolidation in the short term, and agrees on a credible medium term plan.

"As we go through the beginning of this year, we'll all be keenly looking at events in the global economy and certainly we'll all be hoping that policy makers do get the big decisions right," Treasurer Wayne Swan told reporters in Brisbane.

"They do have significant implications for growth and for revenues in the Australian economy."

Meanwhile, some domestic data has been disappointing, with residential land sales tumbling 17.8 per cent in the September quarter.

Housing Industry Association Harley Dale said that created uncertainty about a sustainable recovery in the new home building sector.

"(Sales) signal a rocky road for any new home building recovery in 2013," Dr Dale said.

CommSec's Mr Sebastian said the RBA would have hoped its recent round of rate cuts would prompt a fresh bout of home building, but a significant revival is yet to take place.

Still, the central bank does have scope to ease interest rates again if needed, after the release this week of another set of benign inflation figures.

Meanwhile, the latest Allianz future optimism index for December shows senior Australians aren't too happy about the 175 basis points of official rate cuts delivered by the RBA since November 2011.

Allianz Australia managing director Niran Peiris said the survey usually showed the 65-plus age group was more optimistic than most other Australians.

"The impact of falling interest rates on investment incomes and the effect this has on their financial circumstances appear to be taking a toll on their optimism about the future," Mr Peiris said in a statement.

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A MAJOR inner Sydney traffic route is finally back in action, after a crane arm that caught fire and collapsed onto a major road last week was removed.

The Transport Management centre says a crane jib that collapsed on Tuesday was finally removed on Sunday afternoon after days of work by clean-up crews.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) construction site and surrounding buildings during the emergency, which closed Broadway and caused traffic chaos.

Traffic finally returned to normal on Broadway between Wattle Street and Jones Street in Ultimo, with three lanes available for traffic in each direction.

The speed limit has returned to 50km/h and Abercrombie Street has also reopened at Cleveland Street.

But Wattle Street will remain closed between Broadway and Thomas Street for the next few days while engineers continue to stabilise parts of the building site that were damaged when the crane fell.

Citybound drivers are still able to use the left turn lane from Broadway into Wattle Street.

WorkCover, emergency services and developer Lend Lease have launched investigations into the fire and the collapse of the 65-metre crane's boom.

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SADC facilitator Ramaphosa welcomes return of exiled leaders to Lesotho

2017-02-13 11:01
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Johannesburg – South African deputy president and Southern African Development Community facilitator Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return of three exiled opposition leaders in Lesotho.

Tom Thabane, Thesele Maseribane and Keketso Rantso left the country following unrest since an attempted coup d’état in 2014.

Ramaphosa also reviewed progress made in implementing constitutional and security reforms.

"Lesotho has a proud history of democracy and in our view it is important that all political players, particularly political parties and the leaders here, should play their key role that they were elected for in parliament," said Ramaphosa.

He said assurance had been given by the government in the tiny mountain kingdom that the leaders would be safe in Lesotho, as the country works towards implementing the recommendations of a commission that probed the violence that followed the coup and the killing of the country’s former army general, Maaparankoe Mahao.

'Processes need to be inclusive'

Ramaphosa said he had discussions with the country’s prime minister and deputy prime minister on the road map towards the reforms.

"These processes need to be inclusive," said the SADC facilitator.

Various formations in Lesotho should also participate in the reforms, added Ramaphosa. He said government should reach out to civil society, faith-based organisations and the people in the country for input.

Ramaphosa said SADC would also be firmly involved in the process.

"Various countries in the region will get involved in giving assistance, guidance, advice and sharing our own experiences in fostering these," he said.

He said the tiny kingdom needed to grapple with its own future to further peace and stability.

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Dolphins knock off Warriors in style

2013-02-04 00:00

IT took the Dolphins less than an hour on Saturday morning to knock off the 45 runs they needed to emphatically beat the Warriors in a Sunfoil Series four-day game at Kingsmead, reaching 47-1 for a comprehensive nine-wicket win with nearly two days to spare.

From day one, the Dolphins asserted their authority, never losing their grip on the match after bowling the visitors out for a measly 92 in the first session on a green strip reminiscent of the Kingsmead “Green Mamba” of seasons past.

For once, the elements lined up for Dolphins skipper Daryn Smit and his men.

“Winning the toss with the wicket that was on offer was key. There was no hesitation in bowling first on such a wicket and with Mtokozisi [Shezi] and Kyle [Abbott] hitting their straps early, there was no respite for the Warriors batsmen. We wanted early wickets and getting all 10 before lunch was a bonus beyond belief,” Smit said.

It was virtually game over for the Warriors and goodbye to any hope they may have had of being serious contenders in challenging for the Sunfoil Series title. They needed to dispatch the Dolphins cheaply, but solid contributions at the top of the order put more nails into an all too present coffin.

It was a slow death for the Warriors as the Dolphins ground out a 153-run lead, an advantage Smit was more than happy with.

Said Smit: “On that sort of pitch, which was still offering some lateral movement to the bowlers, particularly Wayne Parnell, we set ourselves a lead of 150 or more.

“We knew after their first innings their confidence would be low and with our bowlers hunting hard, it was a matter of how many wickets we could get before being asked to bat again.”

Again, the Dolphins bowlers stepped up to the plate, Abbott adding four to his first innings three, Calvin Savage snaffling two and Craig Alexander chipping in with three. Although the pitch had browned somewhat and had baked in the intense Durban sun, the Warriors were only slightly better in their second innings, just managing to sneak past the Dolphins advantage, but finishing below 200. Only Colin Ingram with 60 offered much resistance.

Smit did have to gee-up his bowlers at the start of the Warriors second knock, with stern words doing the trick. “We wanted commitment and wickets, not merely letting it be a process where the gaps would open up and we would get wickets. That was not good enough.

“Stern words at lunch on day two saw a change in approach which had the desired result as we took wickets regularly and strangled them. It’s not great to have to be stern, but the team understands what we are trying to achieve and its part of our learning curve. The players need to be reminded of these things,” he said.

Ingram, whose 60 was the highest individual score of the match, said winning the toss was vital. “That virtually decided the game from the start. We lost the toss and had to apply ourselves on a tricky, lively green top.”

The win sees the Dolphins move into fourth on the Sunfoil Series standings.

Warriors first innings 92

Dolphins first innings 245

Warriors second innings 198

Dolphins second innings 47

D van Wyk b Birch 10

I Khan not out 22

J Vandiar not out 15

Extras 0

Total (for 1 wkt) 47 12.1 overs

Fall of wicket: 1-12

Bowling: Birch 5-2-16-1, Parnell 5-2-15-0, Harmer 1.1-0-8-0, A Jacobs 1-0-8-0

Result: Dolphins win by 9 wickets

Points: Dolphins 16.9, Warriors 2.9

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Iran is next or what ?

29 July 2014, 20:00
Seems the Gaza drama will not end soon. How long before the Israeli's are forced to deal with Iran? They are apparently supplying the rockets and financial support for Hamas.
Scary to see buildings getting bombed and people killed. So much for civilization evolving :).
Amazing to think how much effort went into building those tunnels. Must have taken thousands of hours by hundreds of people. Must have taken so much time to build.
I laugh at the thought that if the Hamas 'geniuses' dug deeper instead of towards Israel, they may have found some Gold or Diamonds or something valuable underground.
And a laugh at the value Israel must spend on its military. I wonder if they invested a quarter of that into Gaza, If that may have eased bad tensions.
Love your enemy is an old concept. A man called Jesus recommended it.
I say Israel and the entire Arab/ Muslim world are in trouble.
And us here at the tip of Africa, boy are we going to feel it at the petrol pumps.
This world is broken lads.
I love Jewish people, I cant say they love me or share my sentiment. But come on, These guys have been scattered and yet they remain. I really love their family values and their general common sense.
I have Muslim folk in my new family, I love them to bits. I have no choice, they are related to my wife to be.
There will be nuclear war unless more people start building bridges toward others.
Why cant we all live together ? Is the world too small ?
I dont think so,
Can the rich not cap their personal growth?
Good luck Iran, something tells me you are going to need it. I cannot see this Gaza war ending and I dont see Iran staying out of the mix.

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Johannesburg - Criminal charges against several former Satawu office bearers are misguided and politically motivated, the union said on Thursday.

"The union is being attacked even at workplaces by people who are trying to erode our membership," said spokesperson Vincent Masoga.

"We will, however, respect the processes of the court."

Former office bearers Zenzo Mahlangu, former president Ezrom Mabyana and former deputy president Robert Mashego are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Special Crime Court in April.

They face fraud and theft charges related to millions of rand missing from the SA Railways and Harbour Workers Union Trust.

They are all out on bail.

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According to the Hawks, the accused allegedly stole R8.2m from the trust and bought luxury vehicles and houses.

It has emerged that an additional R10m is also missing.

"The three are the only accused in the case so far," said spokesperson Captain Paul Ramaloko.

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The three spent the money according to agreements and guidelines of the trust.

"Mphahlele, as president, oversaw the union's operations, including the trust. He is making this look like a crime."

Mphahlele called for an investigation into the union's finances after he left.

Masoga said the union's former leadership had received a report from the trustees about the programs of the trust, which they found to be in order.

"They have not stolen any money. Transactions were done according to the provisions of the trust."

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President Donald Trump opened his Thursday news conference with an announcement that Alexander Acosta, the dean of the Florida International University law school, is his new nominee for labor secretary.

Trump then launched into a vigorous defense of his presidency, declaring that: "We have made incredible progress. I don't think there's ever been a president elected who in this short period of time has done what we've done."

Here are more quotes from Trump's news conference:

"As you know, our administration inherited many problems across government and across the economy. To be honest, I inherited a mess. It's a mess. At home and abroad, a mess. Jobs are pouring out of the country; you see what's going on with all of the companies leaving our country, going to Mexico and other places, low pay, low wages, mass instability overseas, no matter where you look. The Middle East is a disaster. North Korea — we'll take care of it folks; we're going to take care of it all. I just want to let you know, I inherited a mess."

"If Russia and the United States actually got together and got along — and don't forget, we're a very powerful nuclear country and so are they. There's no up-side. We're a very powerful nuclear country and so are they. I have been briefed. And I can tell you one thing about a briefing that we're allowed to say because anybody that ever read the most basic book can say it, nuclear holocaust would be like no other."

"(Former National Security Adviser) Mike Flynn is a fine person, and I asked for his resignation. He respectfully gave it. He is a man who there was a certain amount of information given to Vice President Pence, who is with us today. And I was not happy with the way that information was given. He didn't have to do that, because what he did wasn't wrong — what he did in terms of the information he saw. What was wrong was the way that other people, including yourselves in this room, were given that information, because that was classified information that was given illegally. That's the real problem."

"I fired him because of what he said to Mike Pence. Very simple. Mike was doing his job. He was calling countries and his counterparts. So, it certainly would have been OK with me if he did it. I would have directed him to do it if I thought he wasn't doing it. I didn't direct him, but I would have directed him because that's his job."

"Look, I want to see an honest press. ... But if you were straight, I would be your biggest booster. I would be your biggest fan in the world, including bad stories about me. But if you go — as an example, you're CNN, I mean it's story after story after story is bad. I won. I won. And the other thing, chaos because zero chaos. We are running — this is a fine-tuned machine and (chief of staff) Reince (Priebus) happens to be doing a good job, but half of his job is putting out lies by the press."

"Much of the media in Washington, D.C., along with New York, Los Angeles in particular, speaks not for the people, but for the special interests and for those profiting off a very, very obviously broken system. The press has become so dishonest that if we don't talk about, we are doing a tremendous disservice to the American people. Tremendous disservice. We have to talk to find out what's going on, because the press honestly is out of control. The level of dishonesty is out of control."

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The A-Z of Millwall – V is for… Victory

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Victory. An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

When it's over your local rivals, it's all the sweeter.

Whether it's Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace or West Ham United, the history books state that Millwall stand tall over them all.

With just 12 wins over their London rivals since 1921, Charlton are winless in eight games against the Lions. Their last victory came in January 1996, as a 2-0 win completed a season double over the soon-to-be-relegated Millwall.

There have been many chances along the way for them to lay their hoodoo to rest – in 2014-15, with Charlton in form and the Lions battling the drop, all signs pointed to an Addicks win. With the away side leading at The Den through Alou Diarra's opener and with 11 minutes to go, it looked as though they would finally get their much-sought-after victory.

However, Magaye Gueye and Jos Hoovield turned the game on its head in eight minutes, handing Millwall their 34th win over their rivals.

Charlton were even 4-3 up at The Valley deep into injury-time in December 2009, but their party was pooped by Danny Schofield's strike, which sent the 4,000 travelling fans wild. So near, yet so far. Shame.

While the record against Crystal Palace isn't as convincing, the Lions still hold the upper hand over the Eagles.

Millwall have 38 wins to Palace's 29 and just one defeat in their last 11 games – a 1-0 loss at The Den on New Year’s Eve 2011.

Some of the Lions' most famous victories over the Eagles include a 5-1 win in 1968, when a strike from Derek Possee helped the club on their way to the victory, and a 3-2 win in April 2003, where Tim Cahill, returning from a cruciate ligament injury, scored the winner with a trademark bullet header.

But the most memorable clash in recent times came on New Year’s Day 2011.

The year may have ended in defeat, but it began with a bang, as loanee Jason Puncheon, now the property of Crystal Palace, scored a hat-trick to single-handedly destroyed his future employers – and even get George Burley the sack after the game.

The record books state that the all-time head-to-head statistics between Millwall and West Ham United are a lot closer, but again the Lions currently emerge on top against their fiercest rivals.

The club are winless in four against the Hammers but hold the historical upper hand, having won 22 games to West Ham's 19.

While the Hammers' recent cup claim to fame is beating Millwall – who had led through Neil Harris’ goal until the 87th minute – 3-1 after extra time in a Capital One Cup game (complete with three pitch invasions) in August 2009, the Lions can boast something far more special.

On March 21, 2004 Millwall obliterated their east London rivals, as a Tim Cahill double was sandwiched by a strike from Nick Chadwick and an own-goal from Christian Dailly in a 4-1 win. The Lions even had the luxury of missing two penalties in what was quickly named 'The Mother's Day Massacre'.

 All three clubs may currently be above Millwall in the pyramid, but one thing is for sure – when it comes to victories, the Lions sit at the top of the tree.

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See Something Traumatic? Don't Sleep Right Away
You might lock in those nasty memories: Study
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Posted Jan 18, 2012 4:52 PM CST

(Newser) – Snoozing after experiencing a traumatic event might forge the negative memories and emotions in the brain, a new study suggests. UMass researchers exposed 100 adults to unsettling images and then allowed half to sleep and kept the other half awake. Twelve hours later, the subjects who stayed up displayed a weaker emotional response and weaker memory of the images than the ones who slept, reports ABC News.

"Not only did sleep protect the memory, but it also protected the emotional reaction," says the study's co-author. "It's true that 'sleeping on it' is usually a good thing to do. It's just when something truly traumatic or out of the ordinary happens that you might want to stay awake." The study could have implications in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Paul McCartney Helps Out Johnny Depp's Supergroup

Records 1969 hit for Hollywood Vampires

(Newser) - Johnny Depp has strong feelings about actors-turned-musicians , but apparently those criticisms do not apply to actors-turned-supergroup-guitarists. Word has been going around since last year that Depp was in a new band with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, and firmer details are finally starting to emerge: The band is called the... More »

Alice Cooper Rocks Into Hall of Fame

Neil Diamond, Tom Waits among others who join him

(Newser) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is about to get decidedly more rocking: Alice Cooper is among the latest to join its ranks. Neil Diamond, Tom Waits, Dr. John, and Darlene Love will also be inducted, reports the New York Times , citing an announcement expected today. Other than Love,... More »

40 Most Glaring Rock Hall of Fame Omissions

But the Beastie Boys should get in soon; Alice Cooper not so much

(Newser) - Five artists enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight—the Hollies, the Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, and, no kidding, ABBA—but as always "it seems like whoever gets anointed, or shunned, generates more controversy than the abortion debate and the death penalty combined," writes Jim Farber... More »

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Obama to Dad's Homeland: You Have No Limit

President closes out visit to Kenya with appeal to youth

(Newser) - President Barack Obama told Kenyans today that their country is at a crossroads and urged them to "choose the path to progress" by continuing to root out corruption, eliminate income inequality, and be more inclusive of women and girls. Closing out a historic visit to the land of his... More »

Herman Cain: Obama Was Raised in Kenya

Er, yeah, Indonesia, GOP candidate later acknowledges

(Newser) - Herman Cain is the latest Republican to state that Obama “was raised in Kenya,” though he quickly backtracked on the mistake. When interviewer Jeffrey Goldberg pointed out that the president actually spent four years in Indonesia, not Kenya, Cain—who has dallied in birtherism, Goldberg notes—replied, “... More »

Huckabee: I Didn't Even Bring Up Natalie Portman

And as for Kenya comment, 'I made a mistake, I corrected it'

(Newser) - Mike Huckabee has more to say on both of his recent headline-making statements: That Barack Obama grew up in Kenya , and that Natalie Portman is setting a bad example with her out-of-wedlock pregnancy. Mediaite reports Huckabee’s comments from Sirius Radio’s POTUS channel:
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Huckabee: Obama Grew Up in Kenya

Former governor misspoke, says rep

(Newser) - Mike Huckabee hasn't joined the birthers but he seems a bit mixed up about the details of President Obama's life. The possible GOP presidential contender told a radio host earlier this week that Obama, "having grown up in Kenya," might view the British as imperialists. Huckabee later said... More »

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Brains of Kids as Young as 8 Altered After One Football Season

Players don't even need a full-blown concussion to suffer adverse effects: study

(Newser) - Grade-school football players may not ever experience a concussion, but just one season of "sub-concussive head impacts"—blows to the head that aren't quite severe enough to cause a full-blown concussion—could be enough to alter young athletes' brains, ABC News reports. Per a study in the... More »

When It Comes to Mood Disorders, Girls May Be Like Mom

Mothers and daughters have similar brain circuitry

(Newser) - A woman with depression might have her mother's brain circuitry at least partly to blame, suggests a new study out of the University of California San Francisco . In the small but potentially groundbreaking study led by psychiatry professor Fumiko Hoeft, researchers discovered that the structure of the part of... More »

The Biggest Physics Breakthroughs of the Year

We now know what's needed for secure quantum teleportation

(Newser) - Physics World has given its 2015 Breakthrough of the Year award to two scientists in China who demonstrated the requirements for secure quantum teleportation. Sadly, this doesn't mean you'll be able to randomly appear anywhere in the world, but it's pretty cool regardless. Basically, the research... More »

Girl Almost Drowns, Then Docs Discover Tumor

Emily Thomas was having increasingly violent seizures

(Newser) - In June 2014, Emily Thomas dipped under the water one more time as her family finished swimming, when she had a seizure. Seeing her body float to the surface, her parents performed CPR and, two minutes later, got her heart beating again. But when doctors performed an MRI scan at... More »

MRIs May Be Leaving Toxins in Our Brains

New research raises more questions about contrasting agents

(Newser) - Could some MRIs be doing more harm than good? It's too early to say definitively, but ProPublica points to new research in the journal Radiology showing that a potentially toxic metal is ending up in the brains of patients. The concern revolves contrasting agents, drugs used to make the... More »

New Gulf War Syndrome Discovery Is 'Huge'

Findings will allow doctors to quickly arrive at a diagnosis

(Newser) - Scientists now know that Gulf War Syndrome is more than just a psychological condition—it's actually tied to brain damage . But for the first time, they have zeroed in on physical proof that this is the case. The Georgetown researchers used fMRI machines on 31 Gulf War vets and... More »

Doctors: 90+ Procedures Are Overkill, Drive Health Costs

New list outlines the overused, useless, and harmful

(Newser) - A group of doctors have assembled a list of more than 90 medical procedures that are overused, often useless, and even harmful, in a bid to drive Americans toward consuming less care. The report, from ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely program calls out everything from Pap tests (which it argues... More »

Math Can Hurt You—Physically

Just thinking about it hurts, say researchers

(Newser) - Thanks to Barbie, we've long known that math class is tough. But now scientists say just the thought of math can be downright painful, reports Stuff . Researchers used MRIs to measure subjects' brain activity in a variety of hypothetical situations, including "walking to math class" and "receiving... More »

MRI Machines Go Super-Size for Chubbier US

Accommodating obesity 'a design requirement'

(Newser) - As the US gets heavier, makers of MRI machines and other medical scanners are rushing to cope—by literally enlarging their equipment. But for some Americans, the process isn't going fast enough. The Wall Street Journal recounts the story of a 630-pound Maryland mechanic who's been out of... More »

Doctors: Chill With All the MRIs, EKGs

With so much unnecessary testing, doctors try to rein in excess

(Newser) - US doctors need to scale back on 45 of the most common testing procedures and treatments—such as EKGs for physicals when there's no sign of heart trouble, MRIs for routine back pain, and antibiotics for mild sinusitis. A panel of nine medical specialty boards is to make the... More »

Mushrooms May Light Way to Depression Treatment

Psilocybin dampens areas of brain linked to depression, studies suggest

(Newser) - Far out. Hallucinogenic mushrooms' effect on the human brain may provide valuable clues for scientists seeking treatments for depression. Two studies into the effects of psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," reveal that it suppresses activity in the same areas of the brain dampened by anti-depressant treatments,... More »

'Silent Strokes' May Damage Memory

About 25% of seniors have had them

(Newser) - "Silent strokes" may be taking a toll on seniors' memory. A new study shows that seniors who have suffered such strokes—they don't have obvious symptoms but leave behind dead brain cells—do worse on memory tests, reports USA Today . It's no small thing: An estimated 1... More »

Women: This Is Your Brain During Orgasm

Bran scan video is first to reveal female fireworks

(Newser) - Here, finally, is a female orgasm in living, gasping color, delivered in a mesmerizing video of brain scans. The scans show the build up, the big event, and the "recovery" after several areas of the brain light up in a "crescendo" of oxygen-rapacious activity, reports the Guardian . The... More »

Athletes, Think Twice About Getting That MRI

Doctors say they're overused and often misleading

(Newser) - Attention weekend warriors: If your doctor recommends an MRI—or worse, surgery based on its results—be very skeptical. That's the gist of a New York Times article explaining that a growing number of specialists in sports medicine think MRIs are way overused, often misleading, and sometimes just a... More »

Scientists Recreate Movies From Brain Activity

Process could someday let us look in on dreams

(Newser) - Scientists at UC Berkeley have made a major advancement in the field of mind reading, reconstructing YouTube videos based on brain scans from people who’d seen them. Researchers would put subjects into an MRI machine and track their brain activity as they viewed videos. Once they’d build a... More »

Om My! Meditation Changes Brain Structure

Brain scans indicate permanent, positive development

(Newser) - This might already be obvious to enlightened souls, but researchers are discovering that meditation may permanently change the physical structure of the brain. Neural circuits linked to focus, happiness and empathy may be strengthened through long-term meditation, effectively rewiring the brain and "lighting up" certain sections with a life-long... More »

Computers Diagnose Autism From Scans

Program like facial recognition software recognizes signs of disorder

(Newser) - Scientists have taught a computer to recognize autism from a brain scan, and believe that from now on they could use a scan to diagnose the disorder with 90% accuracy. A London-based team of researchers ran MRI scans from 20 known autism sufferers and 20 normal brains through a program... More »

FDA Ignored Data on Risky MRI Dye

Failed to single out role of GE dye, Omniscan, in onset of disease

(Newser) - In May 2006, Danish medical regulators came to GE with troubling findings. Twenty-five patients with weak kidneys had developed NSF, a rare and sometimes fatal disease, after undergoing MRIs, and all 25 had been injected with GE’s Omniscan dye. Since then, the GE dye, along with other so-called “... More »

Costs Soar as Docs Order and Perform Tests

Fishy practice highlights challenge of medical regulation

(Newser) - As Congress wrestles with health-care reform, studies show it’s tough to regulate the status quo: Doctors’ “self-referrals” for medical imaging have continued despite efforts to legislate against them, the Washington Post reports. Doctors who own the equipment that scans patients stand to make more cash—and tend to... More »

Brain Scans May Predict Alzheimer's

(Newser) - Researchers have discovered a new link between Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment, a condition that often leads to the brain disorder, CNN reports. In a neuroimaging study, more than half of MCI patients showed brain atrophy similar to those with Alzheimer’s; indeed, a year later, 29% of... More »

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Human Advances Came As Testosterone Levels Dropped And People Became Nicer To Each Other

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Researchers from Duke University and the universities of Utah and Iowa say a drop in testosterone levels may have been responsible for the development of civilization. Reporting in the journal Current Anthropology, Brian Hare and Jingzhi Tan of Duke, Robert Cieri of Utah and Robert Franciscus of Iowa said as testosterone levels dropped tool-making and art flourished.

The researchers studied more than 1,400 skulls -- some ancient, some modern -- and found as testosterone levels dropped, skulls became rounder and softer, and humans became nicer to each other, allowing them to make technological advances.

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Study Shows Risk of High-Protein Diet

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“Wait until you’re older” is an admonishment you expect as a child when asking for a parent’s permission, but a new study suggests it might apply to your protein intake, too. Per a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers found that a high-protein diet increased mortality rates for people between the ages of 50 and 65 but was then associated with lower rates in people older than 66. Using findings from self-reported data, the researchers confirmed aspects of their results in mice.

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a protein in the body that aids in development. When it is deficient in humans and mice, researchers have noted a reduction in age-related diseases. Protein intake impacts its activity, with less protein corresponding to less activity. Based on this, the resea...

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Judge sets aside $50,000 for victims' families in Chardon High School shooting

CHARDON, Ohio - The court battle over the Chardon Healing Fund is far from over, but Thursday brought a partial victory for the victims' families.

On Feb. 27, 2012, TJ Lane opened fire in Chardon High School's cafeteria, killing Daniel Parmertor, Demetrius Hewlin and Russell King Jr. In the days that followed, a fund was established to help those directly affected by the shooting.

A Geauga County judge ordered $50,000 of the Chardon Healing Fund to be set aside for the families of the victims until the trial in August. Another $25,000 will go towards community needs and $25,000 more for mental health services.

In May, the families of Parmertor, Hewlin and King filed a suit against the Chardon Healing Fund and United Way of Greater Cleveland.

"A total $952,000 has been donated to the Trust and the total amount received by all of the Plaintiffs is less than $150,000. In other words, only about 15% of the Trust has been collectively distributed to Plaintiffs," the lawsuit said.

During Thursday's hearing, the court appointed retired 11th District Court of Appeals Judge Donald Ford to mediate the case.

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A HAUL of weapons, including a loaded shotgun and four handguns, has been discovered in a sports ground in the Downham area.

The find was made by officers on Thursday (February 14) after a member of the public called police at around 3pm.

Police have not revealed the precise location but it is believed to be Whitefoot Lane Sports Fields, Whitefoot Lane.

As well as the shotgun and handguns, officers also found three muskets, an air rifle and a knife/gun weapon in bushes.

The Met's firearms unit was called in to assist.

Superintendent Michael Gallagher, head of operations and crime command at Lewisham police, said: "The discovery of these weapons is significant and is a notable success in the borough's battle against violent crime.

"These weapons have been taken off our streets and cannot be used to cause or threaten harm to anyone.

"We are determined to tackle gun crime, knife crime and most serious violence in the borough and are going after people who hold and supply guns for criminals.

“This should send a clear message that we are determined to deal robustly with anyone associated with violent crime and we applaud all members of the public for assisting us with this."


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Bryan Memorial Town Hall in Washington has a new look.

The town has replaced the overgrown shrubs and bushes in the front of its town hall with new plantings.

The professionally designed landscape plan includes dogwood, holly, blue spruce, boxwood, barberry and assorted perennial plantings.

The Board of Selectmen said it thanks the Village Improvement Society for making the landscape plan possible through a grant.

Workmen from the highway crew provided the labor.

The Village Improvement Society receives suggestions from the public about projects to improve the town in a variety of ways.

Through voluntary donations from the public, the Society has provided a walking trail at the primary school, a ladder chair for the ambulance corps, holiday lights in various locations, gardens at the primary school, and distributed defibrillators around town.

For more information call the Washington selectmen's office at (860) 868-2259.


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Thursday's Major League Baseball Capsules

June 22nd, 2012 in News

DETROIT (AP) - Quintin Berry hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning to give Detroit a 2-1 win over St. Louis on Thursday.

Ramon Santiago and Jhonny Peralta hit one-out singles off Victor Marte (0-1), who then grazed Austin Jackson's jersey with a pitch. Berry followed with a base hit up the middle through a drawn-in infield.

Joaquin Benoit (1-1) got the win. The Detroit bullpen shut out St. Louis after Jacob Turner allowed a run and four hits in five innings.

Kyle Lohse allowed a run and four hits in seven innings for the Cardinals.

Prince Fielder homered for the Tigers.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning for his first career game-ending shot as Oakland completed the sweep.

Cespedes connected with no outs off Josh Lindblom (2-1) for his seventh homer of the season. Oakland has won eight of nine after holding the NL's best team to eight total hits in the three-game series.

Starters Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Travis Blackley each excelled. They both allowed one run and three hits in eight innings. Blackley walked none and struck out six while the NL Cy Young winner fanned seven and walked two.

Ryan Cook (2-1) relieved Blackley in the ninth.

WASHINGTON (AP ) - Suspended Tampa Bay reliever Joel Peralta served up a tiebreaking, two-run double to Danny Espinosa in the sixth inning that lifted Washington.

Earlier in the day, Peralta (0-3) learned that he had been penalized by Major League Baseball for eight games after being caught with pine tar in his glove Tuesday night. Peralta is appealing the decision and can keep playing until a final decision is reached.

Gio Gonzalez (9-3) pitched six innings on a steamy night when the gametime temperature was 97 degrees. Tyler Clippard pitched the ninth for his 11th save.

BOSTON (AP) - Daniel Nava singled in the go-ahead run to cap a three-run eighth inning and Boston completed the sweep.

Boston tied the score on a two-run homer by Will Middlebrooks, who drove in four runs, off Edward Mujica (0-3). Ryan Kalish then singled, raced to third on a groundout to first and scored on Nava's single up the middle.

Alfredo Aceves pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th save in 21 opportunities. Scott Atchison (2-0) allowed one hit over the seventh and eighth.

The Red Sox won their fifth straight game and the seventh in their last eight as they matched their season-best mark of three games over .500.

The Marlins dropped their fourth straight overall and 13th in their last 15.

Giancarlo Stanton, in a 2-for-31 slump, hit his first homer in 12 games and 15th of the season to give the Marlins a 4-3 lead in the sixth.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - James McDonald pitched his first career complete game and Garrett Jones hit one of Pittsburgh's three home runs and the Pirates won for the fourth time in five games.

McDonald (6-3) allowed one run, six hits and no walks with five strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 2.19. He has allowed one run or fewer in nine of his 14 starts this season.

Jones had an RBI single in the first inning and a two-run homer that made it 8-1 in the seventh. Pedro Alvarez homered two batters later. Rod Barajas had a two-run homer in the sixth.

Justin Morneau had two hits for the Twins, who have lost six of eight.

Liam Hendriks (0-4) remained winless in 10 career starts. He was charged with six runs - three earned - and eight hits.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Chris Nelson hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Wilin Rosario added a two-run shot in the ninth to help Colorado snap a four-game losing streak.

Jeff Francis pitched five solid innings. Josh Roenicke (2-0) got the win and Rafael Betancourt worked the ninth for his 11th save in 14 chances.

Jimmy Rollins hit a leadoff home run for Philadelphia, which was looking for its first three-game sweep of the season.

Vance Worley (3-4) had allowed just three singles through 6 2-3 innings before Nelson's homer.


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    If not for Ted Hoff’s curiosity, we’d all be using typewriters to text our BFFs. OK, not quite. But it’s hard to overstate how much Hoff’s invention changed the world, even if he downplays the impulse that led to the first mass-produced microprocessor.
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    How to Build a Better Smart-Phone App

    Who says America doesn’t make things anymore? The U.S. market for smart-phone applications has soared past $1.5 billion, thanks to ingenious developers who pit vengeful birds against thieving green pigs, or help bowlers overanalyze their scores. Apple’s store currently offers about 225,000 iPhone apps, while Google’s Android Marketplace has 70,000 apps for handsets that run on the Android operating system.
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    IDEO's David Kelley Wants to Redesign the Way You Think

    His company designed the first portable defibrillator and collaborated with Ford on remaking the "driver experience" for some of its 2010 vehicles. The company is responsible for such contemporary creations as the Palm V handheld organizer and the stand-up toothpaste tube. Its customers include Samsung, the Mayo Clinic, and HBO.


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Stumper Signs Off--For Now

Thank you.

When Stumper started a little over a year ago, I'd never covered a presidential campaign--or maintained a blog, for that matter. The thought of writing four or five times a day on a single subject seemed somewhat, well, daunting. Now, 13 months, 18 states, 21 debates, 1,672 posts, 35,416 comments and countless Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches later, it's the thought of not writing four of five times a day that's making me uneasy.

But alas: the stumping has ended, and so will Stumper.

It's been an incredible year--jamming with Mike Huckabee, pulling an allnighter with John Edwards, following Rudy Giuliani across South Florida, meeting John McCain in a tiny Iowa diner, sitting in section 139 of Mile High Stadium as Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination. But without you guys, the readers, it would've been pointless. So I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude--for the tips, the ideas, the comments, the kudos and, most of all, the criticisms. I've striven to keep Stumper opinionated but impartial--"equal-opportunity skepticism," as I put it last October. If I've at all succeeded it's because you were always telling me when, in your view, I was wrong. From you, I heard every side of every story. Thanks for keeping me honest.

In the weeks and months ahead, I'll be returning to writing for the dead-tree magazine--about politics first and foremost, but also about crime, culture and (hopefully) food. More reporting, less punditry. I'll also be contributing to our (shhh!) forthcoming politics mega-blog alongside such NEWSWEEK luminaries as Holly Bailey, Richard Wolffe, Howard Fineman and Michael Isikoff. If Stumper withdrawal has you itching for a quicker fix, I'd heartily recommend "Powering Up," our new blog about President-elect Obama's ongoing transition process. I'll be popping in there from time to time as well. And I'm even considering posting the occasional column in this space. Stay tuned.

For now, though, it's curtains. I'm always reachable at; email me whenever. And yes, marriage proposals are still being accepted.

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Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Essilor International

VANCOUVER, April 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Coastal Contacts Inc. ("" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: COA) (TSX: COA) announced today that the Company's shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of by Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique), S.A. ("Essilor") under which Essilor has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of for a purchase price of CAD$12.45 per share, representing a net equity value of approximately CAD$430 million (the "Transaction").

At the annual general and special meeting of's shareholders held this morning, the Transaction was approved by approximately 100% of the votes cast by shareholders, including by approximately 100% of the votes cast by shareholders excluding the votes attached to shares owned by certain executive officers as required under applicable securities laws.

The closing of the Transaction remains subject to final court approval, approval under the Competition Act, and the satisfaction or waiver of the other customary conditions.  An application for final court approval is scheduled to be heard by the British Columbia Supreme Court on April 23, 2014.  Subject to court approval being obtained, receipt of Competition Act approval and the satisfaction or waiver of all remaining closing conditions, the Transaction is expected to close by the end of April 2014.

About Essilor

The world's leading ophthalmic optics company, Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its corporate mission is to enable everyone around the world to access lenses that meet his or her unique vision requirements. To support this mission, the Company allocates more than €150 million to research and innovation every year, in a commitment to continuously bring new, more effective products to market. Essilor's flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, Definity®, Xperio®, OptifogTM, Foster Grant®, Bolon® and Costa®. It also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eyecare professionals.

Essilor reported consolidated revenue of over €5 billion in 2013 and employs more than 55,000 people. It operates in some 100 countries with 28 plants, more than 450 prescription laboratories and edging facilities, as well as several research and development centers around the world. For more information, please visit

The Essilor share trades on the NYSE Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices.

Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESSI.PA; Bloomberg: EI:FP.

About is a leading manufacturer and online retailer of eyewear products offered through a family of world class websites.  Established in 2000, the family of brands offers an extensive, in stock selection of prescription eyewear, contact lenses and sunglasses.'s vision is to make the process simple, either on-line or at one of our retail showrooms, so our customers can see everything life has to offer.  For more information about, please visit

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Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust announces It has entered into an exclusivity agreement to purchase an office property in Germany with joint-venture partner

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: INO.UN) announced today that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement to purchase, on a 50-50 joint-venture basis, an office property (the "Property") located in Cologne, Germany, for an all-in-cost of approximately €22.7 million (C$ 34.0 million).

The Property, located in Cologne, Germany (in North-Rhine Westfalia region), is a five-storey 65,530 square feet building completed in 2015 with 61,494 square feet of office space, 4,036 square feet of storage and 111 parking spaces.

The REIT has the ability to acquire the property at a going-in cap rate of 5.0%. The Property is fully let to an affiliate of an investment grade company under a lease expiring in 2025 with no break option.

The REIT will be acquiring the Property in a 50-50 co-ownership arrangement with one of the REIT's existing partners, Injazzat Real Estate Development.

The acquisition of the Property will be financed with a combination of senior mortgage debt for €13.7 million (C$ 20.5 million) and equity from both parties for a total of €9.0 million (C$ 13.5 million). For the financing of its equity share of €4.5 million (C$ 6.75 million), the REIT has the ability to deploy existing cash and to optimize its balance sheet, while maintaining a debt to gross book value below 55%.

Following the acquisition of the Property, the French properties and the German properties will represent 79% and 21% respectively of Inovalis REIT next twelve months rental income.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015.

David Giraud, Chief Executive Officer of Inovalis REIT's, commented: "The proposed acquisition is a brand new property in a well located and stable market that will further strengthen the quality of Inovalis REIT's portfolio. This property is the tenth acquisition by the REIT since its inception and the fourth being completed on a partnership basis. In the context of historically low interest rates in Europe, we continue to see similar investment opportunities in the REIT's targeted European markets, and we will keep on doing our best to capture them in our Unitholders' best interest".

All amounts have been converted to Canadian dollars (C$) using an exchange rate of 1.50 C$ per €.

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Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT has been created for the purpose of acquiring and owning office properties primarily located in France and Germany but also opportunistically in other European countries where assets meet the REIT's investment criteria. The REIT currently owns an interest in nine office properties in France and Germany, comprising approximately 971,000 square feet of gross leasable area (taking into account the interests in the properties owned in joint-ventures).

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Top 5 adrenaline activities in Queenstown

Did you know that Queenstown is the adrenaline capital of the world? Find out the top 5 adventure activities you need to try on your visit to Queenstown.

Queenstown is known as the adrenaline capital of the world; and a stay here is not complete without taking in at least one of the extreme activities it has to offer.

At Haka Tours we have tried our hand at pretty much all of them (call it business research). Here are our personal top 5 adrenaline activities we recommend on your next visit to Queenstown. All of these activities are available as add-ons to our adventure tours.

1. Bungy Jumping - i.e. Throwing Yourself Off a Bridge

What is more iconic than the humble bungy? Bungy jumping began in Queenstown. It transformed Queenstown from a sleepy town into its current-day buzzing self. Queenstown has plenty of options for bungy jumping, including the Nevis Bungy, featuring the highest jump in the southern hemisphere! This is one activity that is not to be missed.

2. Skydiving - i.e. Throwing Yourself Off a Plane!

It is no secret that New Zealand has gorgeous scenery. Queenstown is no exception to this; featuring snowy peaks, rolling hills and deep blue lakes and rivers. Now imagine getting to see this as you plummet down to earth from 12,000-15,000 feet in the sky?! Skydiving is often on the "must-do" lists for adventure seekers, and for good reason. Skydiving is one of the most popular add-ons for our tours, and when we ask people to describe what it was like, the most common description is "life-changing". We recommend that you pay a bit extra and take the higher skydive; believe it or not, it gives you more time to get "used" to it and is a bit less scary!

3. Heliskiing - Go Off the Beaten Track

Queenstown is known for a lot of things, not just adrenaline activities. Queenstown is the home to multiple ski fields, all world-renown for their quality and for their fantastic snow, accomodation and weather. While these ski fields are fantastic, skiing off the beaten-track is an experience that every serious skiier or snowboarder must try once. A great way to try this out is through heliskiing. Hop on a helicopter and let it take you to the top of your own private track! Ski/snowboard down at your own pace, and soak up the breath-taking views that are just for you.

4. Canyon Swinging - Have it Vanilla, or with Hot Sauce

Canyon swinging is a great alternative to bungy jumping. Your whole body is strapped into a harness, and you are swung down from a 109 metre platform! One of the things that makes canyon swinging so popular is that it has tonnes of flexibility. If you are looking for a vanilla rush but nothing too extreme, you can be swung normally. If you want a blood-pumping, extreme experience, then you can choose to be swung upside down! There are 10 different ways to choose from, so you can go with whatever looks the most fun for you.

5. Paragliding - A Relaxing Adventure

Paragliding is a strange but wonderful mix of adrenaline and serenity. When you get ready to take off, your nerves will be on edge; after all, you (and an registered glider) are about to set sail into the sky! But once you take off, your nerves are sure to relax as you take in the sights. Paragliding, like bungy jumping, had its birthplace in New Zealand. Initially used as a fast way for climbers to get down from the mountains, now anyone can enjoy the ride!

This is by no means a comprehensive list!  Queenstown has tonnes of other great adventure activities to try, including jet boating and heli-biking. Be sure to try out as many as possible on your trip to New Zealand! For more information on our New Zealand tours, be sure to take a look at our website.

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Stem cell breakthrough could lead to new bone repair therapies

Scientists at the University of Southampton have created a new method to generate bone cells which could lead to revolutionary bone repair therapies for people with bone fractures or those who need hip replacement surgery due to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.

The research, carried out by Dr Emmajayne Kingham at the University of Southampton in collaboration with the University of Glasgow and published in the journal Small, cultured human embryonic stem cells on to the surface of plastic materials and assessed their ability to change.

Scientists were able to use the nanotopographical patterns on the biomedical plastic to manipulate human embryonic stem cells towards bone cells. This was done without any chemical enhancement.

The materials, including the biomedical implantable material polycarbonate plastic, which is a versatile plastic used in things from bullet proof windows to CDs, offer an accessible and cheaper way of culturing human embryonic stem cells and presents new opportunities for future medical research in this area.

Professor Richard Oreffo, who led the University of Southampton team, explains: “To generate bone cells for regenerative medicine and further medical research remains a significant challenge. However we have found that by harnessing surface technologies that allow the generation and ultimately scale up of human embryonic stem cells to skeletal cells, we can aid the tissue engineering process. This is very exciting.

“Our research may offer a whole new approach to skeletal regenerative medicine. The use of nanotopographical patterns could enable new cell culture designs, new device designs, and could herald the development of new bone repair therapies as well as further human stem cell research,” Professor Oreffo adds.

The study was funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

This latest discovery expands on the close collaborative work previously undertaken by the University of Southampton and the University of Glasgow. In 2011 the team successfully used plastic with embossed nanopatterns to grow and spread adult stem cells while keeping their stem cell characteristics; a process which is cheaper and easier to manufacture than previous ways of working.

Dr Nikolaj Gadegaard, Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Glasgow, says: "Our previous collaborative research showed exciting new ways to control mesenchymal stem cell – stem cells from the bone marrow of adults – growth and differentiation on nanoscale patterns.

“This new Southampton-led discovery shows a totally different stem cell source, embryonic, also respond in a similar manner and this really starts to open this new field of discovery up. With more research impetus, it gives us the hope that we can go on to target a wider variety of degenerative conditions than we originally aspired to. This result is of fundamental significance."

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Bill to Legalize Cell-Phone Unlocking Set for House Vote

The House was expected to vote on legislation Tuesday that would make it easier for people to switch cellular providers without buying a new phone.

Under current law, people who "unlock" their phones to switch providers could face thousands of dollars in fines and—if they tried to profit from the device—even jail time.

H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, had broad bipartisan support when it cleared the House Judiciary Committee by a voice vote last year. But two Silicon Valley Democrats, Zoe Lofgren and Anna Eshoo, are now mounting a last-minute bid to kill the legislation, saying the latest version doesn't go far enough to protect consumers.

Because the bill is being brought to the floor under an expedited process, it will need a two-thirds vote to pass.

Most contract cell phones come "locked" to one carrier. Because of a decision by the Library of Congress in 2012, customers must obtain their carrier's permission to legally unlock their phones to switch to a competitor—even after they have completed their contract.

The decision was based on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which bans people from circumventing a "technological measure" to gain access to a copyrighted work. The library had exempted cell-phone unlocking from the DMCA's restrictions in 2006 and 2010.

The library's 2012 decision to ban cell-phone unlocking prompted an immediate public backlash, and more than 114,000 people signed a White House petition in protest.

Supporters of cell-phone unlocking say it promotes competition and that consumers should be able to do what they want with the devices they own.

Last year, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler pressured the carriers to sign on to a new unlocking policy. Under the threat of new regulations, the major providers all agreed to unlock their customers' phones upon request.

But the new policy doesn't protect consumers who want to unlock their phones on their own. People who want to tinker with their devices could still face steep fines under the current law.

H.R. 1123, which is authored by Republican House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, would overturn the library's decision and legalize cell-phone unlocking.

But the latest version of Goodlatte's bill would not protect people who unlock phones in large batches. That provision prompted consumer-advocacy groups Public Knowledge and the Electronic Frontier Foundation to drop their support. Those groups had always preferred legislation that would amend the underlying copyright law instead of simply overturning the library's decision.

Reps. Lofgren and Eshoo began rallying opposition to the bill on Monday and accused Goodlatte of adding the provision in "secret."

"We urge a no vote on the Unlocking Consumer Choice Act (H.R.1123) so that, in the future, we can develop consensus for legislation that provides real protection for consumers, promotes competition, and unlocks innovation," they wrote in a letter to other lawmakers.

But the bill still has support from top Democrats including Rep. John Conyers, the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and Jerrold Nadler, the ranking member of the intellectual property subcommittee.

Amanda Walker, a spokeswoman for Goodlatte, said the bill is still expected to reach the floor on Tuesday despite the last-ditch opposition.

CTIA, the lobbying association for cellular carriers, is quick to note that unlocking a phone does not mean it will operate on any network. Technological barriers could still prevent some customers from switching their devices between certain networks.

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ATL Mailbag: Colin Kaepernick to Bills in draft do-over?

The NFL Scouting Combine is in the rearview, the beginning of free agency is near. Dan Hanzus takes questions from you, the reader, and answers them in the latest ATL Mailbag.

A loaded question for a loaded draft class. For the record, here's how the top five went down in April 2011.

1. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
2. Von Miller, Denver Broncos
3. Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills
4. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
5. Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals

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Not a bad top five, huh? The Bills are the only team here that should be rattled by drafter's remorse. Other stars from this class include: J.J. Watt, Richard Sherman, Julio Jones, Colin Kaepernick, Robert Quinn, Aldon Smith, Muhammad Wilkerson and Randall Cobb.

Now let's hit the reset button:

1. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
2. J.J. Watt, Denver Broncos
3. Colin Kaepernick, Buffalo Bills
4. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
5. Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals

The Panthers stay with Newton, a legit franchise cornerstone. There's no way the Broncos can pass on Watt, shaping up as the greatest D-lineman of his generation. The Bills finally find their true successor in Kaepernick -- at least, as long as Chan Gailey can develop the QB half as well as Jim Harbaugh (fingers crossed?). The Bengals stick with A.J. Green, who has blossomed into a superstar despite Andy Dalton being prominently involved. Finally, the Cardinals are sticking with Peterson, a true shutdown corner in an era where that's never been more important.

Von Miller's year keeps getting worse.

Foles certainly put enough on tape last season to earn the trust of Eagles coach Chip Kelly. Even better, Foles is unlikely to have Michael Vick or another glitzy backup looking over his shoulder. Foles is The Man in Philadelphia until further notice.

As for True Detective, I'll just go ahead and hope the killer is Woody Harrelson's first crazy mistress. If Alexandra Daddario was an NFL prospect, she'd be Jadeveon Clowney with the motor of John Henry.

A Madden tournament would be fun for the players, but I could see it becoming tedious. (Is there anything more boring than watching other people play video games?) I propose one of those really great bar trivia nights, the ones where the heavy-set guy running it is almost too invested. This event would be a massive upgrade over the Wonderlic.

In the present day, Belichick easy. BB's definitely got that SDS (Sneaky Dad Strength). The slimmed-down Rex is starting to get that Jared From Subway stink on him. Ryan is to be commended for living a healthier lifestyle, but he simply no longer cuts an imposing figure. All that said, I imagine ol' Rex could beat me down in a vicious manner.

While we're here ...

"The world meets nobody halfway." -- Lincoln Hawk

This probably won't happen, though I love the idea of Chris Johnson and Steven Jackson sharing a backfield together. While we're in 2010, let's buy an iPhone 4, play some Rock Band, then curl up on the couch to watch the Lost finale.

As fans of this great sport, we should never forgive the Vikings if they don't make a concerted effort to give Adrian Peterson a franchise quarterback before he gets old.

Here's the complete list of quarterbacks who have started in Minnesota since Peterson entered the league in 2007: Tarvaris Jackson, Kelly Holcomb, Brooks Bollinger, Gus Frerotte, Good Brett Favre, Bad Brett Favre, Joe Webb, Christian Ponder, The Remains Of Donovan McNabb, Prodigal Josh Freeman and Matt Cassel.

That's freaking grisly. If the Vikings can't give Peterson a legitimate QB before the end of his prime, they should trade him to an organization that can.

Lightning round

No, but that's OK since said chip is completely imaginary. Actually, check that. I just put a fresh chip on the shoulder of every relevant Seahawk. All set.

So would I rather be the Tennessee Titans or the Dallas Cowboys? That's some Sophie's choice stuff right there.

The Wonderwalls, of course.

Anything that's ever gone wrong for the Dirty Birds can be traced back to MC Hammer. He is patient zero in The Great Falcons Ass Debate® of 2014.

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