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User:RahalMccall69

2014-08-08T16:50:27Z

175.44.57.43: Letter to the editor- Media's presentation colors reality

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recounted the argument between Bob Schaible (who blames Israel) and Natan Kahn (who blames Hamas). The article s subtitle in the print edition ( Emotions run close to the surface ) and the tone of the article concentrated on the divisiveness of the issue. This polarized argument story was presented as news on Page A8.
described how a rabbi, an imam and a priest are combining efforts for an interfaith meeting place. People of different faiths will be praying under the same roof at the House of One. The heartwarming harmony story was buried in Section D, relegated to human interest status.
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2014-08-08T16:30:59Z

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2014-08-08T16:19:54Z

175.44.57.43: Naismith buys Everton tickets 鈥?and donates to unemployed fans

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View gallery.Scotland star has bought tickets for home games to donate to unemployed people across .The 27-year-old, who joined the Toffees from Rangers in 2012, said: "I come from Ayrshire in the West of Scotland and spent a lot of my life in Glasgow - a city that, at times, has suffered from high unemployment."Liverpool has a similar history and I am aware that, through no fault of their own, there are many unemployed in Liverpool trying hard to find a job and may not be able to afford a ticket."I thought this might be a small gesture to help those in that situation to enjoy a day out at one of our league matches. Hopefully it can bring some joy to many people."I have asked the Jobcentreplus if they could give the tickets to different Jobcentres across the city each week and select people who are unemployed through no fault of their own, are trying hard to find employment and who would enjoy watching a Premier League football match."View gallery.Naismith is no stranger to charity work and helps homeless centres in Liverpool and Glasgow.He also launched a project in Glasgow to help injured service personnel back to mainstream employment and is an ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland.The Scotland international said: "Every day I feel very fortunate for the opportunities and lifestyle my job as a footballer has afforded my family and me and also to be in the position where I can help the community in some small way."His gesture did not go unnoticed, with fans praising him on Twitter:Footballers get a bad rap at times but Steven Naismith is a shining example. striker is giving away match tickets to unemployed people
鈥?Richard Buxton (@RichardBuxton_) I just want it on record that I loved Steven Naismith before it was cool. 鈥?Mike L. Goodman (@TheM_L_G) Some, however, could not resist a little dig at the good people of Liverpool:Steven Naismith doing his best to stop his house being robbed on European away days.
鈥?The Twelfth Man (@_The12thMan) Tasteless 'banter' aside, well done for such a fantastic gesture, which shines a light on charity work that often goes unnoticed because top-flight footballers are so wealthy.SoccerSteven Naismith

User:RahalMccall69

2014-08-08T16:08:47Z

175.44.57.43: Foot Health- A bunion or arthritis- Women often get the painful conditions confused

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Most patients do very well with this despite having a fused joint and most are able to resume some type of physical activity.聽 Recovery from surgery is quicker for the cheilectomy and joint implant-approximately four to six weeks, but a little longer for the fusion so as to allow adequate time for the bones to fuse-up to eight to 10 weeks.聽 
 
Again, conservative treatment is the best option, but if left unchecked, surgery may be the only option left. If you are unsure if you have arthritis in your feet, contact your podiatrist and have a full examination. 
 

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User:RahalMccall69

2014-08-08T15:59:27Z

175.44.57.43: Our View- Good economic news hard for most to believe

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There are several explanations for this. Consumer confidence is a lagging indicator that climbs and falls in response to other events. There also seems to be some politics involved, with Republicans taking a much darker view of the future than Democrats.
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For these last three decades, we have been promised that growth is good for everyone and that a rising tide lifts all boats. But that hasn t been true even in the good times, and when the business cycle bottoms out, people at the bottom fall further and recover more slowly than the people at the top.
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2014-08-08T15:47:30Z

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User:RahalMccall69

2014-08-08T15:35:08Z

175.44.57.43: Why Kevin Love for Andrew Wiggins is a good deal, but bad business.

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, according my sources, plays good basketball. Sure he has his shortcomings, but no one (I hope) is arguing that he wouldn't make this team a sure fire top title contender. I would welcome the imminent Kevin Love addition, but my issue isn't, necessarily, giving up Wiggins for him. If we land Love, I'm still going to be pretty damn happy. Wiggins for Love, in a vacuum, is a good deal for both sides. MIN gets a potential superstar, CLE gets a superstar. Wiggins for Love, <a href=http://www.louisvuittontassenkopen.com/goedkoop-louis-vuitton-alma-12>Louis Vuitton Alma Tassen</a> not in a vacuum, is still a great sports move. "Well then Mr. Negative, what's the issue?" I'm glad you asked, planted question guy. With the last two superstar trades of Dwight and Melo, at the time, it looked like ORL/DEN received scraps. Sure they got nice pieces and picks, but it wasn't even close to fair value. It wasn't fair value, because the only leverage ORL/DEN had were where they could send that player. Their superstar was leaving, and every NBA team knew it. No team was going to give a fair deal for a player that could be had in free agency.
What's the difference with Love? Love has said he would resign with CLE. GS refuses to give up Klay Thompson. BOS hasn't even been mentioned. CHI reportedly, then unreported, gave a decent offer. It is/was a four team race, and CLE is ahead by a mile. Unless GS changes it's stance, and I don't see that changing, they're hanging way back. BOS loaded with picks and young talent (pun intended) is still at the starting gate making kissy eyes at Sam Hinkie. CHI is still laps behind CLE, it's bum knees are forcing them to pace themselves. I've heard the argument that CLE has to give up Wiggins to keep CHI from getting them, well that seems silly. Unless CHI hears from Love that he's willing to resign there, I can't imagine CHI giving up Dougie, Mirotic, and Taj for a shot that Love resigns. We can also discuss Reinsdorf historically frugal tenancies, perhaps he doesn't want to pay Love, Rose, and Noah all at the same time in the future. That's enough for me to roll the dice and play hardball with MIN. Love has stated he wants to come to CLE and resign. What more do you need to hear? Why would you give up Wiggins (along with other valuable assets) to a team that really has no leverage. Again, I understand MIN can technically send Love anywhere, but <a href=http://www.louisvuittontassenkopen.com/goedkoop-louis-vuitton-speedy-17>Louis Vuitton tassen Speedy</a> what team is going risk assets to get a guy they aren't completely sure will resign with them? That's the leverage MIN has, they CAN send Love anywhere. The problem is, it takes two to bump-and-grind (this is a young man's game. The tango is for the wine drinkers, sorry Zavac) and teams, you'd think, would be <a href=http://www.louisvuittontassenkopen.com/goedkoop-louis-vuitton-portemonn-16>Louis Vuitton Portemonn</a> cautious to give up a lot without that guarantee. As far as I see things, that doesn't give MIN too much leverage. If they want to hold on to Love, seems like a poor idea but Flip is a walking poor idea, Kevin leaves and welcomes free agency.
I'm aware that CLE won't technically have room for Love to sign as a free agent, but I'm sure they could figure out a way to make it happen (I'll be honest, I don't really know how the cap stuff works so if it's not possible just go to the comments and tell me to "jog on"). The other issue with free agency is that perhaps Love wants to go to the /Golden State/? etc., but I'm willing to roll the dice on that. Normally, I'm the "free agents don't want to come to CLE unless you overpay" guy, but with Love already saying he'd resign, I have no problem with the FA gamble.
"So, what do you mean Wiggins for Love is 'bad business'?" Again, excellent question. As I've pounding into the ground above, I don't believe MIN has the leverage to demand Wiggins. I'm not giving up a potential superstar to a team that, unless they're willing to lose him for nothing, won't have their superstar past 6 more months. MIN is the guy walking into the pawn shop with stolen goods. They're taking $50 for that $300 watch, or they aren't getting jack.
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2014-08-08T15:24:26Z

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2014-08-08T15:12:00Z

175.44.57.43: Keller @ Large- Finding Common Ground Is Crucial « CBS Boston

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2014-08-08T14:58:21Z

175.44.57.43: Dramatic changes to anti

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But not a convincing argument for dramatic changes to the law, especially on the need to store massive amounts of personal data about Australians (an idea on the backburner, for now).
The internet has long harboured a dark side of extremist propaganda. Without doubt, the sharing of graphic images on social media has increased the potential audience. But there is a big difference between idiots gawking at violence and actually planning an attack.
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The criminal code has proved well equipped to deal with individuals.  
This is not to be ignorant of the huge moral challenge if security agencies believe extra powers can save lives.
But the Abbott government must make a better case for new laws and be mindful of its conservative predecessor, to be alert and not alarmed.

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2014-08-08T14:46:25Z

175.44.57.43: Apple Will Hold Fall iPad Event on October 22

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2014-08-08T14:31:23Z

175.44.57.43: 19 Best Memes of the Paul George & Derrick Rose Injury Situation

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2014-08-08T14:15:39Z

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2014-08-08T14:02:22Z

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2014-08-08T13:45:57Z

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2014-08-08T13:29:38Z

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2014-08-08T13:16:45Z

175.44.57.43: Russian Fighter Jet Chased US Spy Plane Into Sweden One Day After MH17 Crash- Report

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2014-08-08T13:02:02Z

175.44.57.43: Cloud revenue jumps, led by Microsoft and IBM

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2014-08-08T12:48:39Z

175.44.57.43: Asian stocks mixed, unsettled by Portugal debt, Wall Street drop

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2014-08-08T12:38:35Z

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2014-08-08T12:27:23Z

175.44.57.43: Buy or Sell- Tom Brady Will Throw 30+ Touchdowns This Season « CBS Boston

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2014-08-08T12:16:20Z

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2014-08-08T12:06:21Z

175.44.57.43: Seattle Family Concerned About Service Dog That Doesn鈥檛 Work « CBS Denver

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- Logan Gonzales has a severe nut allergy.
鈥淢y throat closes and my tongue gets really big,鈥?Gonzales explained.
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鈥淩oxie was not ready,鈥?Hartley told CBS4.
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Sean Hartley is still training scent detection dogs for peanut allergy suffers. He works privately and says he picks the dogs and the families that he works with very carefully. He also charges around $10,000, about half of what Angel Service Dogs charges.
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Hartley trained Max to detect peanuts for 6-year-old Dillon.
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Haberzettl and Hartley both agree that a scent detection dog is just one of many tools that families should use to keep their children safe. No one tool is foolproof, but using several lines of defense can help keep children out of the hospital.
CBS4 tried to contact Sherry Mers, the owner of Angel Service Dogs for comment on this report. She did not return our calls. In the past she has publically said that she stands by all of the training for all of her dogs. She also says that the families who buy scent detection dogs have a responsibility to maintain the training after the dog is in the home.
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2014-08-08T11:53:50Z

175.44.57.43: Bethlehem Catholic's Kalista Walters to play basketball at Pittsburgh

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Walters averaged 20.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game as a junior for Bethlehem Catholic. She led the Golden Hawks to their first Lehigh Valley Conference title and a second straight District 11 Class 3A championship over the winter.

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2014-08-08T11:43:01Z

175.44.57.43: Poll- Only 3% of voters think Congress is very productive – CNN Political Ticker

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Nearly three-fourths (74%) of registered voters said Congress has been "very unproductive" or "somewhat unproductive" this year, according to released Sunday by NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist College.
Only 19% of registered voters said Congress has been "somewhat productive," while only 3% of registered voters said the senators and House members of Capitol Hill have been "productive."
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Another Gallup from 2013 also found that Americans have more faith in the ethics of car salespeople, TV reporters and lawyers than members of Congress.
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The telephone poll conducted between July 28-31 of 634 registered voters has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.9%.

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2014-08-08T11:30:53Z

175.44.57.43: Apple may unveil new iPhone Sept. 9

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It s been awhile since Apple has released a dramatically new product, testing the聽patience of investors聽and fans,聽but its executives have said they re gearing up for fall launches.

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2014-08-08T11:21:59Z

175.44.57.43: Wisconsin State Fair artist features beautiful works made from… jelly beans-

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She takes the chewy candy many love, to make beautiful works of art.
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After painting the image, she uses an all-purpose spray adhesive to begin sticking on the jelly beans.
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2014-08-08T11:12:17Z

175.44.57.43: Lauren Smurda of Stroudsburg is this week's Workout Achiever

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2014-08-08T11:03:41Z

175.44.57.43: Despite Reddick homers, Royals take series from A’s

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The A鈥檚 Crisp-less offense seems either to pour on the runs all in one inning or the A鈥檚 do next to nothing.
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Reddick homered his next at-bat, too, with two outs in the eighth on the first pitch from Shields, but the A鈥檚 had only two other hits on the day. 聽The previous day, they scored eight times in the fifth inning to snap a 20-inning scoreless streak.
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Coco Crisp, the A鈥檚 leadoff man, has missed each of the past seven games and the A鈥檚 are 3-4 in those games. The problem has led to erratic availability the past two months, but Sunday, Crisp had a good day of hitting in the cage.
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鈥淚t鈥檚 never the same without Coco in our leadoff spot,鈥?Reddick said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 our sparkplug, we need him back in there as soon as possible.鈥?
The Angels (66-44) beat the Rays on Sunday to move a game behind the A鈥檚 (67-43) in the AL West. The division rivals have the top two records in the majors.
Shields鈥?former Tampa Bay teammate Scott Kazmir started for Oakland and he had a just-one-inning problem of his own. He gave up five hits, a walk and four runs in the fifth inning, and a stretch of four consecutive hits by Kansas City decided the game.
鈥淚 was getting behind hitters, a couple of pitches were up in the zone,鈥?Kazmir said. 鈥淥ther than that, I felt good, good tempo. That fifth inning, a couple of hits in a row and I wasn鈥檛 able to keep them at bay.鈥?
Christian Colon led off the inning with a double, and Alcides Escobar drew a one-out walk before Nori Aoki鈥檚 RBI single the other way past Josh Donaldson, playing on the grass in front of third; a two-run double by Omar Infante; and an RBI single by Salvador Perez.
鈥淭hey were hitting it in the right spot, it seemed like,鈥?Kazmir said.
Kazmir, one of the A鈥檚 seven All-Stars (counting Monday starter Jeff Samardzija) hadn鈥檛 allowed more than two runs in a start since June 24 vs. the Mets in New York.
鈥淗e just got a couple balls up, missed location on a couple of pitches,鈥?Melvin said. 鈥淚 mean, really not all that bad. The balls they did hit hard found holes. We hit some balls hard later in the game when we started to get momentum, and right at people. You鈥檝e got to give (Shields) credit, too, he pitched a really good game.鈥?
Shields (10-6) has allowed only four runs in his past three starts and 25 innings at the Coliseum, and <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-luggage-43>Celine Luggage</a> on Sunday, the Royals鈥?shift helped rob several potential A鈥檚 hits.
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With much of the rest of the offense dipping, Reddick 鈥?who is using 鈥淐areless Whisper鈥?as his walkup music again after a one-day break with 鈥淲ild Thing鈥?after the All-Star break 鈥?has been the one A鈥檚 hitter faring well at the plate, batting .390 with four homers in 12 games since coming off the DL.
鈥淩eal balanced, using his legs, obviously the confidence factor, not worrying about the injury, makes another great play, throwing a guy out,鈥?Melvin said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 seeing the ball well, he鈥檚 getting a couple of good at-bats per game, driving the ball well, which we always like to see out of him. Swinging it well.鈥?
鈥淚鈥檓 just not trying too hard,鈥?Reddick said. 鈥淓ven with the two home runs today, I鈥檓 not trying to hit it and that鈥檚 when I鈥檓 the best hitter I can be, when I鈥檓 not trying to hit the ball out of the park. .. Everything feels balanced, everything feels great and the effort level is down.鈥?
Melvin had mentioned Saturday that Reddick might move back up the order; Reddick hit seventh on Sunday.
Reddick also shined in the field, slamming up against the wall in right for a drive by Aoki in the seventh inning and easily doubling Escobar off first. It was the 30th assist of the season for an Oakland outfielder, most in the league.
鈥淲ith Aoki, I鈥檓 not playing too deep, he鈥檚 not known for hitting the ball over too many guys鈥?heads,鈥?Reddick said. 鈥淪o I just broke back as hard as I could, and I took a quick glance and saw the runner past second. I knew I鈥檇 have a great chance to get him.鈥?
The A鈥檚 didn鈥檛 have baserunners in the first three innings Friday or the first four innings Saturday and Sunday.
鈥淲e haven鈥檛 been at our best offensively here, and now we come up against some good starting pitching that seemed to be on their game early, right away,鈥?Melvin said. 鈥淚t might be more of a product of us not being at our best offensively.鈥?

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2014-08-08T10:54:47Z

175.44.57.43: WWE Superstar Randy Orton

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2014-08-08T10:47:28Z

175.44.57.43: 'Qaeda' suspects kill 4 Yemeni soldiers

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2014-08-08T10:40:35Z

175.44.57.43: Angels Over Dodgers

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Interleague and crosstown rivalry looked like a one sided affair as the Los Angeles Angels easily beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 with a strong pitching performance from Garrett Richards, backed up by a Josh Hamilton home run and RBI doubles from Albert Pujols and Mike Trout.
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Richards became only the third pitcher in the Angels-Dodgers rivalry to throw a shutout, lasting all nine innings and giving up just five hits and two walks while striking out nine batters, including Matt Kemp three times, Adrian Gonzalez and Dee Gordon twice each. The others to shut out in this rivalry are Aaron Sele in 2002 and Hyun-Jin Ryu last year.
Maybe the best piece of news for the Angles came from Josh Hamilton, hitting his eighth home run of the season as he capped off the win in the sixth inning. It was his third home run over the last seven games, compared to only two home runs in the previous 46 games. The <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Citadine</a> Angels are second in the majors in runs, third in batting average (.264), sixth in OBP and fourth in slugging, using most of their firepower in the first inning.
Zack Greinke isn t used to having duds like this one, but he gave up four runs in the first inning as Albert Pujols and Mike Trout kicked things off with RBI-doubles, followed by a bad throw from Hanley Ramirez allowing Erick Aybar to score and finally David Freese hitting an RBI single to give the Angels a 4-0 lead that lasted them the entire game. Greinke settled down after that yet still picked up his seventh loss of the season, giving up six hits and five runs while striking out five in seven innings.
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2014-08-08T10:33:12Z

175.44.57.43: Marketers Make Mark in Big Apple

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CEO Jim Chabin says the near-capacity crowd (the Marriott Marquis can hold 3,300) represents a diverse group, with representatives from broadcast stations, cable networks and international companies turning out.聽 This year, for the first time, the organization invited media buyers to attend for free, which Chabin says drew a promising crowd from <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine UK Online</a> ad agencies. He says next year Promax/BDA will invite media buyers and station general managers to come at no charge.
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Chabin says the top-flight speakers and renewed attendance proves the industry鈥檚 commitment to promotion and marketing. 鈥淚t is absolutely obvious to those participating that, with so many choices and ways to get your news and entertainment, the television industry can no longer cut its way to profitability and get the returns it wants to get by cutting back on promo and marketing,鈥?he said.

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2014-08-08T10:08:46Z

175.44.57.43: Bella Heathcote stars in Jane Austen meets zombies romp

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Production on the film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is set for September.
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The 27-year-old Melbourne native will be joined by Downton Abbey star Lily James and Sam Riley, who most recently appeared in the 2014 Disney blockbuster Maleficent.
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Heathcote will play Jane Bennett, Elizabeth s sister, who falls for the dashing Mr Bingley.
Plans for a film adaptation of the book have been kicking around Hollywood since 2009.
At different times of its life, Natalie Portman, Emma Stone and Lily Collins have been flagged as possible stars.
Portman is still attached to the project, as a co-producer.

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2014-08-08T10:04:16Z

175.44.57.43: DJI releases the new Spreading Wings S900 professional hexacopter

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2014-08-08T09:59:20Z

175.44.57.43: Counselor who is blind, Jenna Galligani, encourages holistic mental health treatments

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Mind, body, spirit: Counselor who is blind encourages holistic treatmentsCounselor who is blind encourages holistic approach in mental health treatmentJenna Galligani, a counselor at Preventive Measures, a center for mental (DONNA FISHER, THE MORNING )August 04, 2014|By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning CallJenna Galligani has hurdled roadblocks most of her life.At 17, she taught martial arts and self defense to visually impaired children.In 2002, as a student at Kutztown University, Galligani was a member of the school's equestrian team, and took a first-place ribbon in an intercollegiate horse show in Maryland. The horse she rode was a notoriously difficult one.Her blindness never stood in her way.Now, at 33, she is a counselor at Preventive Measures, a facility in Allentown that provides outpatient mental health services."It <blindness> is something <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com/19-porte-monnaie>Porte-Monnaie</a> that allowed me to make a stronger bond with patients," the Bethlehem resident says. "My own style, not letting it stop me, it's created this philosophy in my life that I quickly think outside the box."Born with 20/20 vision, Galligani contracted juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in her left knee when she was in third grade. The disease later flared in her eyes, and she eventually lost nearly all her sight.Erin Harris, program director at Preventive Measures, says Galligani can pick up on the body language of patients despite not being able to see them."She has such good insight into people into how they react," Harris says. "Even in the silence and the pauses in the conversations, she can read social cues."Galligani's blindness can work to help patients become more comfortable in therapy, Harris says."Eye contact can play a big part in people putting up walls," Harris says. "Jenna offers them a way to take down those walls. It sheds a layer of vulnerability."Galligani believes that those who struggle with mental health conditions can benefit from also helping their bodies and spirits."We are empowering them to look at other avenues," Galligani says. "How they can treat the mind, body and spirit. We are only treating a small portion of their life."With this concept in mind, Galligani is helping coordinate a new holistic health fair, "Changing From the <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com/18-pochette-louis-vuitton>Pochette Louis Vuitton</a> Inside Out," Aug. 16 at the Allentown Public Library. The fair will also help mark the first anniversary of Preventive Measures, which serves about 100 clients.The fair will bring together wellness options for Preventive Measures clients as well as anyone who deals with mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. Included will be information on nutrition, food allergies, exercise, massage and music therapy and chiropractic care."Alternative approaches can be really helpful in the long term," Galligani says. "In my own experience patients who work on all aspects of mind, body, spirit make more progress. They went out on their own, and it's done wonders for them."The goal of the fair is to help people help themselves."One common theme in therapy is that patients find they are lacking purpose," Galligani says. "A purpose is finding a new interest that makes us feel alive again, like working out or going to art <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com/21-sacs-du-soir>Sacs du soir Louis Vuitton</a> school. We want to give people the idea that you can do something for yourself."twitter @jenwsheehan610-820-6628HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR What: "Changing From the Inside Out" health fair When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 Where: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St. Info: 484-225-4323, Featured ArticlesMore:Related Articles January 19, 2007 July 6, 1993 May 9, 1985 June 8, 2005 September 17, 2000Find More Stories About|||Please note the green-lined linked article text has been applied commercially without any involvement from our newsroom editors, reporters or any other editorial staff.

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2014-08-08T09:54:09Z

175.44.57.43: The war on invasive species in the Great Lakes

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2014-08-08T09:48:58Z

175.44.57.43: Dexter right turns- City kowtowing to bicyclists

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Motorists heading south on Dexter Avenue North toward downtown can no longer make right turns onto westbound Mercer. (Steve Ringman / Seattle Times)
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Is it dawning on any of these people that the natives are getting restless? If not, then it should.
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2014-08-08T09:43:24Z

175.44.57.43: OL Shane Callahan Eligible For Buffs This Fall « CBS Denver

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Colorado submitted a waiver appeal to the NCAA asking that Callahan be allowed to compete immediately based on family reasons instead of having to sit out a year like most transfers do.
The school was informed Monday that the NCAA had ruled in Callahan s favor.
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2014-08-08T09:37:59Z

175.44.57.43: ABUJA, Nigeria- Nigeria confirms doctor as 2nd Ebola case

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Associated Press writer Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia, Liberia contributed to this report.

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2014-08-08T09:32:47Z

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2014-08-08T09:27:34Z

175.44.57.43: Gun control- Wrong to equate guns and cars because they serve different purposes

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2014-08-08T09:13:08Z

175.44.57.43: Top Twitter tipster @evleaks explains why he is retiring

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2014-08-08T08:41:28Z

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2014-08-08T08:23:38Z

175.44.57.43: Four players Man Utd must cull 鈥?and one who should survive_0

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View gallery.Louis van Gaal says he will inform his players which of them are free to leave the club after tonight's friendly against , but I think he will have made his mind up a long time ago.The papers have been full of speculation as to which names will be <a href=http://www.louisvuittontassenkopen.com>Louis Vuitton Tassen Kopen</a> for the chop, so here鈥檚 my pick of four players who need to go, and one who should have a stay of execution.NANI: OUTView gallery.I just think he is too inconsistent for a top club. He has the ability but it just appears that he doesn鈥檛 want it badly enough. He wants to do a few stepovers and a few backheels but that isn鈥檛 how you win things, is it? When he is at it he has been very pleasing on the eye but his big performances are too few and far between.I saw him come on as a sub coming on for before anyone knew him, and instantly you thought, 鈥榯his boy has got something鈥? But as you do with those types of players, you wonder if he can put it together and have a career at the top level and he has never managed to do that.It was a bit bizarre that he got a new contract last season. For starters he was never a player and I thought he had had enough time at Manchester United to prove his worth, without managing to do so. Perhaps they were protecting his value so they could sell him this year and they will get good money because there is always someone willing to try and get the best out of him.JAVIER HERNANDEZ: OUTView gallery.It鈥檚 time for him to go. In terms of being top class he falls just short. He is very enthusiastic and works very hard but he suffered last year because Manchester United didn鈥檛 create the chances that they usually do. If he plays in a team that creates chances and you get him in the box, he will always score goals.For his sake, I think he needs to find regular football. 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He has got the kind of game that will cause even the best teams in Europe problems, if he is used in the right fashion. If United are playing 3-5-2 then he might have a chance of playing just in behind the front two. Whether he plays well or not, he will always bring you a physical presence that unsettles defenders. He is always a handful.He would be hard done by if he is culled from Old <a href=http://www.louisvuittontassenkopen.com>Geodkoop Louis Vuitton</a> Trafford after only a year and he deserves another chance to impress; he鈥檒l be desperate to. The best football he has played has been in the Premier League and I think it鈥檚 the perfect environment for him: he can thrive in a long-ball system or with the ball on the deck.Sports & RecreationSoccerManchester UnitedVan Gaal

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2014-08-08T08:18:02Z

175.44.57.43: Lacey Police arrest man after a standoff Sunday_0

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2014-08-08T08:12:30Z

175.44.57.43: 9 famous people who overcame childhood adversity_0

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In fact, almost half of American children 46 percent have experienced an adverse situation in their childhood, .
But these experiences which are defined as things like witnessing a parent's divorce, living with someone who has a drug or alcohol problem, or struggling with the economy, according to the report aren't always a limiter of success. In some cases, people have risen above their adverse circumstances and achieved positive stability.
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Here are 9 celebrities who have overcome the pain of their past:
Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd is a popular Hollywood actress who has been nominated for the Golden Globe awards in the past, but she comes from a troubled background, . She was abused by many men in her life, including a family member, ABC News reported. She had to rely on the strength of her mom to help her make it in the big time.
"When you are trying to make it in show business, everything else falls by the wayside, said Amy Palmer, a magazine editor who wrote about Judd s recent memoir All That Is Better and Sweet. She was left alone so much with her mother and sister touring the country to make it. Something suffers and it was Ashley's childhood."
 
 Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf wasn t always the Hollywood hunk that he is now. , highlighting how the eventual Transformers actor grew up in a poverty-stricken environment where he and his family traveled and sold hot dogs to make ends meet.
After his parents divorced, LeBeouf later ended up accompanying his Dad to AA meetings, while trying to make it as a child actor, performing stand-up at local comedy clubs from the age of <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-cabas-bags-38>Celine Cabas Bags</a> 10, The Telegraph reported.
 
 Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry may have a slew of movies sliding into movie theaters every year, but it wasn t always that way. He suffered abuse as a child, both physical and sexual, and he never felt safe, . But his rise into stardom started with a simple concept he would think of his family.
"I could go to this park (in my mind) that my mother and my aunt had taken me to. ... I'm there in this park running and playing, and it was such a good day," Perry said to oprah.com. "So, every time somebody was doing something to me that was horrible, that was awful, I could go to this park in my mind until it was over."
 
 Oprah Winfrey
But Oprah didn t just offer an in-depth look into Perry s life. She herself has suffered from a traumatic childhood. In an interview with David Letterman, Winfrey spoke about how she was both physically and sexually abused as a kid and that she needed to turn to a power greater than herself to persevere <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-celine-wallets-39>Celine Wallets</a> and make it through, .
 
 Albert Einstein
Einstein is regarded as one of the smartest men of all time, but his background isn't entirely clean, . Einstein s parents were always worried about his development. Apparently, he had developed some odd tendencies, like pronouncing words to himself silently before saying them to an audience and learning to speak more slowly than others his age.
His slow development was combined with a cheeky rebelliousness toward authority, which led one schoolmaster to send him packing and another to declare that he would never amount to much, according to Feel Guide.
 
 Mark Wahlberg
Wahlberg s tough-guy persona commonly seen on the screen may be based off a true story. Not only was he a drug addict, but he was also physically violent to many of the people he interacted with, . But now, he wants to give the childhood he never had <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-clasp-bags-40>Celine Clasp Bags</a> to his kids.
I think the most important thing is to always be involved in every aspect of their life, he said, according to Daily Mail. To give them enough trust that they can share things with you.
 
 Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore started her career off on the right foot by being a hit actress in E.T.: The Extraterrestrial. But she struggled in her teenage years, going to night clubs and arguing with her mother, .
At 13, an enraged Barrymore became violent when she was unable to throw her mother out of the house, the biography noted.
 
 Eminem
Few others have spoken as openly about their troubled lifestyle as Eminem. Just , or listen to his songs. He grew up in a trailer home, battled domestic violence as a youngster and in his own relationships, and felt bullied among his peers. But Eminem has risen above that and .
 
 Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson s childhood might have been as mean as his crossover. , showing how the eventual NBA star grew up in a single-parent environment and struggled to stay away from trouble.
My mom struggled, Iverson said, according to The Post. My dad struggled. Everybody in my family struggled. It was nothing new, the lights being cut off or anything. I mean, it was something I had been dealing with my whole life."
Iverson did go on to get picked at the top spot in the NBA, and though he did , Iverson still overcame adversity and found success.
 
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2014-08-08T08:03:32Z

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175.44.57.43: Arrested for murder- Two teens taken into custody in shooting death of MIAD graduate, Wil Lewis

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CHICAGO/MILWAUKEE/RACINE (WITI) Two Chicago teens have been arrested in Racine on warrants that charge them with the murder of a Rogers Park photographer in July.
This, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The Tribune reports 15-year-old Denzel Burke and 17-year-old Michael Phillips are both charged in Cook County, Illinois warrants with the killing of 28-year-old Wil Lewis.
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Burke had a first-degree murder warrant issued against him, carrying a $750,000 bond, and Phillips had a no-bail first-degree murder warrant issued against him according to the Chicago Tribune.
The Tribune reports it is unclear the role these teens played in Lewis death. However, prosecutors say Vaughn, the gunman and another person were driving just before 3:30 p.m. on July 12th when the gunman saw a rival gang member and told Vaughn he wanted to shoot the rival.
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The Tribune reports the gunman in this case fired at least 10 rounds.
Lewis was struck in the back, as he waited for a bus.
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