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Did Florida Accidentally Ban All Computers, Tablets And Smartphones?

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Ex-NFL cheerleader takes on gossip website

COVINGTON, Ky.?A former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader who is suing a gossip website for alleged defamation wiped tears from her eyes Monday as she testified that she was mocked and humiliated by website posts that she says were false and malicious.

Sarah Jones took the stand Monday in a retrial of her federal lawsuit in Covington, Ky., against thedirty.com, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based website, and its operator, Nik Richie. A January trial in the lawsuit resulted in a hung jury.

Jones is suing for damages over two 2009 posts on the website. One alleged she had sex with every Bengals player and another said she probably had two sexually transmitted diseases. Jones denies both allegations.

The posts were unrelated to the former high school teacher's guilty plea last year to charges she had sex with an underage ex-student, and Jones' attorney, Eric Deters, stressed in his opening statement that Jones is only seeking damages up to Feb. 1, 2011. He urged jurors not to judge her by actions after that. Jones, 28, still has a relationship with the student and they have said they plan to marry.

After pleading guilty last year in the criminal case, Jones was allowed to avoid jail time but forbidden from teaching again.

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Richie's attorney, David Gingras, told jurors in his opening statement that the case is about Jones' character and that "felony convictions are relevant to a person's credibility."

"You must judge Sarah's reputation based on her actions," he said, adding that Jones initially denied charges to which she later pleaded guilty in the criminal case.

Gingras told jurors that the posts were anonymous and not authored by his client. He also said there was no proof of any financial loss or other damage to Jones as a result of the posts, and he said that she has lied.

Under cross-examination by Gingras, Jones acknowledged that she lied at times about her relationship with the former student she is now engaged to marry. She testified that she has not lied in the lawsuit.

Gingras also questioned Jones about text messages to the teen hat he said suggested she planned to use money from the lawsuit to buy him an expensive car. Jones replied that some text messages were taken out of context and that some were just jokes between the two of them.

Jones had reportedly been seeking $11 million in damages, but she testified Monday that she never sought that amount. "You can't really put a damage on the way you feel," she said.

Deters said after court that they are not asking for specific damages.

"We just want to win," Deters said.

He told jurors that they could send a message that false and malicious posts on websites are wrong and that Richie and other website operators "are not allowed to commit defamation."

Gingras said after court that he believes Jones is backing off an amount she doesn't now think she can get and that he is trying to show that "you can't believe a word she says."

Jones is expected to testify again Tuesday, and Deters says he also plans to call Richie to the stand.

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Discerning drivers will appreciate the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. This 4 door, 5 passenger hatchback will allow you to take command of the road with confidence! Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the 2 liter 4 cylinder engine, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. It includes heated seats, 1-touch window functionality, a tachometer, a built-in garage door transmitter, a trip computer, tilt steering wheel, an overhead console, and cruise control. Features such as automatic climate control and leather upholstery prove that economical transportation does not need to be sparsely equipped. Storage solutions are integrated throughout the interior, demonstrating thoughtful attention to detail. Ford also prioritized safety and security by including: dual front impact airbags with occupant sensing airbag, head curtain airbags, traction control, brake assist, a panic alarm, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. You'll never lose visibility with rain sensing wipers, which activate automatically when the drops start to fall. Our experienced sales staff is eager to share its knowledge and enthusiasm with you. They'll work with you to find the right vehicle at a price you can afford. We are here to help you.

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EU/IMF says outlook for Greek bailout program uncertain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The outlook for Greece's bailout program remains uncertain, with differences still to be worked out between the Greek government and its creditors, the European Union and International Monetary Fun said on Monday.

"While important progress continues to be made, policy implementation is behind in some areas," the so-called "troika" of creditors said in an update on Greece's bailout program, which will be discussed later by euro zone finance ministers.

"The authorities have committed to take corrective actions to ensure delivery of the fiscal targets for 2013-14 and achieve primary balance this year," it said, but added:

"The mission and the authorities agreed that the macroeconomic outlook remains broadly in line with program projections, with prospects for a gradual return to growth in 2014. The outlook remains uncertain, however."

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Luke Baker)

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AP PHOTOS: Underground music flourishes in Iran

In this picture taken on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, female Iranian back vocalist Azadeh Ettehad and violinist Nastaran Ghaffari, both members of a band called "Accolade," perform in an unauthorized stage performance in Tehran, Iran. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. It?s an underground music scene that is flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In this picture taken on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, female Iranian back vocalist Azadeh Ettehad and violinist Nastaran Ghaffari, both members of a band called "Accolade," perform in an unauthorized stage performance in Tehran, Iran. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. It?s an underground music scene that is flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In this picture taken on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, Iranian musicians Pedram, left, and Soheil, members of a band called "Rebeat," compose remixes of folk songs on their electronic mixing console in Tehran, Iran. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. It?s an underground music scene that is flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In this picture taken on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, female Iranian back vocalist Azadeh Ettehad, a member of a band called "Accolade," sings a song in an unauthorized stage performance in Tehran, Iran. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. It?s an underground music scene that is flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In this picture taken on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, female Iranian violinist Nastaran Ghaffari and Danial Izadi with his harmonica practice for their band called "Accolade" in a basement of a house in Tehran, Iran. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. It?s an underground music scene that is flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In this picture taken on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, female Iranian violinist Nastaran Ghaffari practices for her band called "Accolade" in a basement of a house in Tehran, Iran. Heavy metal guitarists jamming in basements. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. It?s an underground music scene that is flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? Heavy metal guitarists jamming in basements. Headphone-wearing disc jockeys mixing beats. There's an underground music scene flourishing in Iran, despite government restrictions.

It isn't necessarily a sign of rebellion against Iran's theocratic government, however. Musicians, including a woman violinist who performs underground, say they enjoy the freedom their off-the-record existence provides.

Many musicians fled in the 1980s after Iran's Islamic Revolution. Today, though government minders have allowed some pop concerts to go on, musicians say all the hassles and restrictions make playing underground easier.

"Are we underground because we want to oppose the system? No," musician Danial Izadi said. "We wanted to do what we loved to do."

Here are some Associated Press photographs showing Iran's underground music scene.

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Swisher homer lifts Indians past White Sox, 9-8

Chicago White Sox's Adam Dunn rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of the first game of a double header baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Chicago, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox's Adam Dunn rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of the first game of a double header baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Chicago, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox starter Jose Quintana delivers a pitch during the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Chicago, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cleveland Indians starter Carlos Carrasco delivers a pitch during the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis slides into home plate safely as Chicago White Sox catcher Hector Gimenez tries to apply the tag during the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader baseball game in Chicago, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Hector Santiago walks to the dugout after being pulled during the third inning of the first game of a doubleheader baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Chicago, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO (AP) ? Nick Swisher's approach couldn't have been more simple. The result couldn't have been more timely.

Swisher ripped a long solo homer to cap a four-run ninth inning against Addison Reed Friday night, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 9-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox for a sweep of the longest doubleheader by time for two nine-inning games.

"It's a major league record, right?" Swisher asked. "Definitely a long day."

After pounding Chicago 19-10 in the opener in a game that lasted 4 hours, 2 minutes, the Indians came through in the end to take a nightcap that ran 3:51.

The 7:53 total made it the longest doubleheader with two nine-inning games on record, but the marathon came to an end after Swisher delivered a crushing blow.

Throw in 63 minutes between games ? a 38-minute break, and, get this, a 25-minute rain delay ? and that's one marathon at the ballpark.

Reed (3-1) entered with an 8-5 lead in the ninth but quickly ran into trouble, blowing his fourth save in 25 chances.

"They did everything they could to get the ball in my hands," Reed said. "I wanted nothing more than to close that game out and get the win tonight."

He started the inning by giving up three straight singles to Ryan Raburn, pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Bourn to make it a two-run game. He then threw a wild pitch to pinch-hitter Jason Giambi, allowing Cabrera to score.

Jason Kipnis then tied it with a sacrifice fly to center field, driving in Bourn, and Swisher drilled a 3-2 pitch well into the seats in right to put Cleveland ahead.

"When you've got a closer throwing that hard, man, all you got to do is just try and find the barrel, man, and he'll provide a lot of the power," Swisher said.

The late rally made a winner of Matt Langwell (1-0), who got his first career win even though he allowed two runs in the eighth.

Vinnie Pestano walked Wells with one out in the ninth but struck out three for his sixth save in eight chances, finishing a game that ended just after 1 a.m.

Alejandro De Aza had three hits and scored four runs in the second game for Chicago. Jeff Keppinger had a pair of three-hit games for Chicago, with a homer in the opener.

Adam Dunn drove in two runs in Game 2 after going deep in the opener, and the White Sox looked like they were going to come away with the split before Reed gave it away.

"Ball was over the plate and up in the zone and they made me pay for it," Reed said.

Jose Quintana lasted six innings, allowing five runs and five hits for Chicago. Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco allowed six runs and 10 hits in 5 2-3 and saw his ERA rise from 7.78 to 8.17.

But in the end, it was the Indians handing the White Sox another brutal loss.

In the opener, Jason Kipnis reached base six times and scored four runs, while Ryan Raburn homered and drove in four.

The Indians matched a season high for runs. They also set a season best with eight doubles while falling one hit shy of their most hits, 21.

Yet despite all that, Cleveland had to dig itself out of a five-run hole after the first inning and hang on after a nine-run lead dwindled to four.

Raburn gave the Indians some breathing room with a two-run drive off Ramon Troncoso in the seventh, making it 16-10. He also had a two-run single to break a 5-all tie in the fourth and spark a six-run rally.

Kipnis, who grew up in suburban Northbrook, Ill., extended his hitting streak to 10 and reached safely in his 30th straight game. He had three doubles, drove in two runs, and the only out he made was when Alejandro De Aza ran down his line drive to left in the ninth.

Then, in Game 2, the Indians somehow pulled one out in the end.

"To kick and scratch and fight," Giambi said. "We just kept going and going and going."

NOTES: Cleveland won a game with its starter lasting 2-3 of an inning or less for the first time since Paul Byrd got just two outs in a 15-13 victory over Kansas City on Aug. 23, 2006. ... Indians RHP Dillon Howard was suspended for 50 games without pay under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for an amphetamine. ... White Sox slugger Paul Konerko remains sidelined because of pain in the lower right side of his back. Konerko had six painkilling injections on Friday after undergoing an MRI the previous day but was not available for the doubleheader against Cleveland. He's feeling "a little better" and hopes to be ready to play by the end of the weekend. He plans to take swings Saturday and figures he'll know then whether he needs to go on the disabled list.... RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (6-4, 4.58 ERA) starts Saturday for the Indians, with RHP Dylan Axelrod (3-4, 4.57) going for the White Sox.

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Britain doubles north England shale gas estimate

By Sarah Young and John McGarrity

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain doubled its estimate of shale gas resources in the north of England, renewing hopes of reducing its growing reliance on imports, but the government said shale explorers would have to share revenues with local communities.

A report by the British Geological Survey estimated on Thursday the rocks of the so-called Bowland shale area held 1,300 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas.

The latest estimate indicates shale gas could transform the UK energy market, even though typically only 10 to 15 percent of shale gas in place is recoverable. It compares with British consumption of 2.76 trillion cubic feet last year, according to BP.

"Today's news from the Geological Survey confirms 1,300 trillion cubic feet of (shale resources), which is double previous estimates," Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander told parliament.

Britain, Europe's largest gas consumer, hopes to follow the United States into energy independence by exploiting shale gas. Its gas imports are expected to surpass domestic North Sea production by 2015.

But the British shale gas industry is at an early stage and has not yet determined whether it can produce gas economically. Recovery depends on the type of rocks and their response to the hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

PLACATING THE PUBLIC

Drilling to test the shale over the next few years will prove critical for the infant industry, which must reassure a sceptical public and vocal environmental lobby concerned about the effects of fracking.

To help placate the local opposition, the industry will have to provide communities located near exploratory wells with 100,000 pounds ($153,400) worth of benefits and 1 percent of the revenue from each production site, the government said on Thursday.

"This will provide a welcome boost for communities who will host shale exploration and production as well as offering strong assurances that operators will engage with them and work to the highest health, safety and environmental standards," Energy Minister Michael Fallon said in a statement.

Shale gas is ordinary natural gas trapped in dense rock formations. The process of fracking, in which water and chemicals are pumped deep underground to break open the rocks, has led to fears it could cause earthquakes and contaminate drinking water.

A year-long ban on drilling was recently lifted after the government imposed more stringent rules on fracking to reduce any earthquake risks.

Major energy companies are taking steps to participate in the exploration and development of Britain's shale gas.

UK utility Centrica recently bought a stake in Cuadrilla, the most advanced shale driller in Britain. French oil major Total also said it would like to explore for shale gas in Britain.

Companies already exploring for shale in the Bowland area in northwest England include IGas, which has estimated that between 15.1 and 172.3 tcf of gas is in place on its licence alone.

Shares in IGas were up 9 percent in early trading on Thursday.

(Additional reporting by Oleg Vukmanovic and John McGarrity; editing by Jane Baird)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/report-uk-shale-resources-bigger-thought-source-090128988.html

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Hospitals seek high-tech help for hand hygiene

In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, Theresa Gratton, infection prevention coordinator at St. Mary's Health Center, wears a device to help remind health care workers to keep their hands clean at the hospital in Richmond Heights, Mo. In the past, hospitals have mostly relied on education, threats of discipline and reports from observers to try and make sure staff keep their hands clean but St. Mary's began testing the device about a year ago and officials say they've been stunned by how well the system works.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) ? Hospitals have fretted for years over how to make sure doctors, nurses and staff keep their hands clean, but with only limited success. Now, some are turning to technology ? buzzers, lights and tracking systems that remind workers to sanitize and chart those who don't.

Health experts say poor hand cleanliness is a factor in hospital-borne infections that kill tens of thousands of Americans each year. Hospitals have tried varying ways to promote better hygiene.

Since last year, SSM St. Mary's Health Center in suburban St. Louis has been testing a system developed by Biovigil Inc., of Ann Arbor, Mich. A flashing light on badges worn by workers changes colors when hands have been cleaned and tracks compliance.

It is among several being tried at hospitals around the country.

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Good Stores to Buy Quality Fashion Lingerie at Discounted Prices

Most women pay close attention to the styles when it comes to choosing lingerie, but we value even more on the quality standards as this kind of clothes may affect the skin of our bodies most badly. In addition to the concern that bad quality lingerie may hurt our skin or health, we also worry that the lingerie we wear inside may split on an occasion where you find it not easy to fix it. On the other hand, on top of all the considerations, pricing counts really a lot. Many ladies confess that they are not looking for the rock-bottom priced fashion lingerie which may be a total crap in terms of quality or styles. In practice, going for quality stylish lingerie at the best prices is at the core of their shopping decisions.

Speaking of this topic, I would like to introduce two China-based online shops with better global reputation where you can get such best valued quality lingerie: Lightinthebox.com and Milanoo.com. The sites are among the top Chinese online international retailers and provide great quality lingerie of various styles at lovely prices. Both of them offer discounts in different forms and values very frequently. If you want to get the best deals, you must know how to take advantage of the special offers and I am going to share some tips. Just read ahead.

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Though the lingerie category is not the major product line of Lightinthebox.com, which is best known for offering superior quality fashion dresses that fit various occasions, it deserves a good look with the amazing styles and the reasonable prices. As one of the most reputable Chinese e-commerce website that targets global customers, Lightinthebox.com was successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LITB) on June 6, 2013. This further proves that the company is not only legitimate, but also powerful. When you trade with them, you can be confident that you are not putting yourself in a risky transaction and you won?t get scammed by a dishonest seller.

Recently, they are offering a sale on fashion lingerie with 20% off on orders of $99. This discount range is rare for this product line though I often see they are giving an up-to-80%-off discount for wedding dresses, prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses or faucets. The lingerie promotion includes 2013 sexy swimwear, women?s nightwear, fashion hosiery, women?s bras, women?s panties and more. See all deals now >>

For more deals on fashion lingerie offered by Lightinthebox.com, you can visit their Today?s Sales page or Weekly Newsletters zone.

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Milaoo.com is a fast-growing online shopping website based in Chengdu, Sichuan. They are far less famous than Lightinthebox.com but I am pretty sure that they are a legit Chinese site serving buyers around the world. At least from my personal angle, they are a top Chinese international fashion store, only second to Lightinthebox.com in the field of special occasion dresses and other fashion products for women. As for fashion lingerie, they have a really big collection and you can find any type of women?s lingerie there, including bustiers & corsets, babydolls, chemises, teddies, bras, panties, shapewear and hosiery. Their competitive prices are one of the biggest reasons why they are so popular among global customers.

They frequently offer discounts on fashion lingerie. You can check out the category page of their Women?s Lingerie for the latest deals. Also, you can visit the Dailymadness Deals zone or Sale page regularly ? you may luckily find an amazing deal on a piece of lingerie that you desire there.

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Repsol rejects $5BN compensation from Argentina

MADRID (AP) ? The board of Spanish energy giant Repsol on Wednesday rejected a $5 billion offer of compensation from Argentina for the company's YPF unit that the country seized last year.

Repsol SA said in a statement that the offer isn't good enough for what it lost. Argentina expropriated YPF after accusing the Spanish company of bleeding YPF dry and forcing Argentina to import record amounts of energy when it failed to invest in its operations in the South American country.

Repsol's board said, however, that it was encouraged that Argentina is interested in a negotiated solution to the dispute.

The deal would have given Repsol a 47 percent stake in a joint venture involving the vast nonconventional oil and gas reserves in the Vaca Muerta area of Patagonia. YPF would have held 51 percent and Mexico's Pemex would have gotten 2 percent.

In a statement released later on Wednesday, YPF denied that an official offer by Argentina's government had been made and said that talks have been held between the companies.

"YPF informs that it is not true that there was an offer by the Argentine government over the nationalization of the company," the statement said.

"It is true that there were conversations between YPF representatives and Repsol shareholders with the intention on bringing the two parts together towards an agreement."

YPF also praised, "Repsol's attitude of being open to dialogue to reach a negotiated solution that is satisfactory to the interests of both companies."

Repsol has sued in Spain, Argentina and at the World Bank's International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, seeking more than $10 billion in compensation for the controlling stake in YPF that President Cristina Fernandez seized in May 2012.

Vaca Muerta" or "Dead Cow" reserve that has given Argentina the world's third-largest shale potential behind the U.S. and China.

YPF needs billions of dollars to go after the unconventional oil and natural gas, but major oil companies have held back from investing. Repsol's threat to sue any company that steps forward is one major disincentive; another has been Argentina's elaborate system of keeping consumer energy prices far below international market rates.

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Associated Press writer Debora Rey in Buenos Aires, Argentina contributed to this report.

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Lawmaker apologizes for ?Uncle Thomas? tweet

(Twitter via City Pages)

A Minnesota state representative has apologized for a tweet in which he referred to black Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as "Uncle Thomas."

Shortly after the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act was announced Tuesday, Ryan Winkler, a Democratic lawmaker from Minnesota's 46th district, tweeted:

#SCOTUS VRA majority is four accomplices to race discrimination and one Uncle Thomas.

The tweet was subsequently deleted, and Winkler issued several apologies on Twitter, claiming he wasn't aware he had used a racial epithet.

"I did not understand 'Uncle Tom' as a racist term, and there seems to be some debate about it," Winkler wrote in response to a tweet linking to a blog post about his offensive message.

But there appear to be much debate. "Uncle Tom" refers to the faithful slave in Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and is defined by Merriam-Webster as "a black who is overeager to win the approval of whites." Winkler's tweet suggested Thomas voted to gain the approval of his Caucasian counterparts.

"I didn't think it was offensive to suggest that Justice Thomas should be even more concerned about racial discrimination than colleagues," Winkler wrote on Twitter. "But if such a suggestion is offensive, I apologize."

According to Winkler's biography on the state House website, he earned a bachelor's degree in history at Harvard. He was elected in 2006.

In a statement posted to the site, Winkler added:

I was very disappointed today in the Supreme Court decision to roll back key provisions of the Voting Rights Act because I believe the Voting Rights Act is one of the most important steps our nation has taken to eliminate racial discrimination.

In expressing that disappointment on twitter, I hastily used a loaded term that is offensive to many. My words were inappropriate and I apologize. The implications of this Supreme Court decision are serious for our state and country and I regret that my comments have distracted from the serious dialogue we must have going forward to ensure racial discrimination has no place in our election system.

Winkler told the Star Tribune he simply thought the epithet meant "turncoat."

"I intended to point out the fact that Justice Thomas had turned his back on African-American civil rights," Winkler said. "I did not intend it as a racially derogatory term and I probably reacted too hastily in using a word that is very loaded."

[Hat tip: Daily Intelligencer/City Pages]

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One of the essential items one should have in his gym bag is towels, the gym where we are working out provide towels and pair of gym clothes to fitness enthusiast. We are using their towel for few months already but just yesterday my husband seems got skin allergies using the towel on his face, my husband think it is from the soap they used in washing the towels and clothes because it only started when they changed soap. We know they have new soap because the gym owner arrived one night with big bag of wash soap.

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The red dotted mark was only on his face and neck where we uses the towel, it doesn?t feel itchy, hot or anything. With the occurrence of the allergy my husband decided to bring his own towel next time we visit the gym. We have towels at home but we thought using the towel in the gym is more convenient because we don?t need to wash clothes everyday.

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HTC One Google Play edition hands-on (video)

Samsung might have pleasantly surprised us with a Galaxy S 4 running stock Android at Google I/O last month, but it wasn't long before HTC followed suit with its own announcement regarding the One. Officially known as the HTC One Google Play edition, the phone is now available in the Play store for $599 alongside the aforementioned Galaxy S 4. When it comes to specs, the handset is a dead ringer for AT&T's 32GB version and incorporates the same radios (with LTE support). It features Qualcomm's 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 SoC with 2GB of RAM, a 4.7-inch 1080p Super LCD 3 display, an Ultrapixel camera (4MP) with OIS and flash and a sealed 2300mAh Li-polymer battery. We finally played with it yesterday and came away rather smitten. Read on for our first impressions and hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: HTC One Google Play edition hands-on

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The Rock graces the cover of "WWE 2K14"

New York, NY ? 2K today unveiled the "WWE 2K14" cover art featuring WWE Superstar Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson. The official reveal took place during Monday Night Raw and showcased cover artwork designed in partnership with The People?s Champion himself. The cover art reflects The Rock?s physicality and signature in-ring pose. To further celebrate, 2K recently launched a?consumer contest for the opportunity to create alternate cover artwork to be included with retail copies of "WWE 2K14."

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?I am exceptionally grateful to be chosen for the cover of 'WWE 2K14' and serve as the first cover Superstar under 2K?s leadership,? said The Rock, one of the most recognizable Superstars in WWE history. ??I want the cover of WWE 2K14' to electrify the people. I want the artwork to stand out and set a new standard for all WWE video games from 2K, both today and in the future.?

Widely considered one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, The Rock ? a third-generation competitor who followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather ? rose to mainstream fame in both tag team and singles action during the late 1990s as part of WWE's highly regarded ?Attitude Era.? His impressive resume currently boasts eight reigns as WWE Champion, in addition to several reigns as WCW Champion, Intercontinental Champion and WWE Tag Team Champion. In recent years, The Rock returned to WWE and spurred several historic moments, including a victory on January 27, 2013, over CM Punk at Royal Rumble to win the WWE Championship ? his first WWE Title reign in over a decade.

?'WWE 2K14' represents a new era of the renowned WWE video game franchise, combining signature gameplay with 2K?s commitment to authenticity,? said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. ?The Rock epitomizes a 2K cover Superstar. His credentials are world-class, and that is something we aspire to capture on both the cover and in the video game.?

2K recently announced an original cover artwork contest, where one lucky consumer will have his or her artwork immortalized as an alternate cover distributed inside 'WWE 2K14' retail copies. To submit contest entries, consumers will use Twitter to promote their images, with the hashtag #WWE2K14Cover included in their tweets. No purchase necessary. Currently open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C., at least 18 years of age.? Contest ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July 23, 2013.? Void where prohibited. Subject to the official rules, located at wwe.2k.com/covercontest. A similar contest is also planned for Europe, with details to follow shortly.

2K?s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the company?s first release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, "WWE 2K14." Developed by Yukes for Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, "WWE 2K14" is positioned to be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. "WWE 2K14" is not yet rated by the ESRB and is currently scheduled for release on October 29, 2013, in North America and November 1, 2013, internationally.

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Start A Weight Training Exercise Program Today

Although there are many sites that claim that they will show you weight training exercises online, in reality this is not the way to go.

If you want to start a weight training exercise program, you really need to be working with someone else. There are many options available. You can go to the gym, use free weights at home with a buddy, or get one of those machines, but if you do not do your weight training exercise with proper safety precautions, it is quite possible for you to get seriously injured.

I recommend doing your weight training exercise at the gym. There are several good reasons for this, and I will go ahead and tell you some of the very best ones. First of all, you can get a spot at the gym. Of all of the weight training exercise injuries, most of them could have been avoided with a proper spotter.

This is especially true with free weights which can injure or even kill you if you are forced to drop them based on muscle fatigue. This is the most important reason to go to the gym, but it is really far from the only one.

The fact is that it is easier to psyche yourself up for your weight training exercise when you do go to the gym. With all of those people around you dedicating their time to getting in shape, there is just no way you will feel like slacking off in your weight training program while you are at the gym. Many gyms even have personal trainers available, who will help you to meet your personal best, by working you harder than you will yourself, and helping to chart your goals. They can even suggest which weight training exercises you should use and how many, to strengthen the muscle groups which interest you.

Before you start doing weight training exercise, however, you should do some cardiovascular stuff. While you can get by quite well without weight training exercise, cardio is absolutely essential to your health. You will live longer, be healthier, and happier, and even have more energy if you do some aerobic activities every day to keep you active. We do not stay young forever, but those of us who get adequate aerobic exercises do stay young for longer than those who do not. Once you start doing that, then you can add your weight training exercise program.

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Europeans Will Now Know When And What Data Gets Compromised In A Breach - Unless It Was Encrypted

In the wake of the latest notice from a major internet company revealing that user data has been compromised -- Facebook's admission of a security bug compromising data from 6 million users -- the European Commission today is publishing new, Europe-wide rules that will require ISPs, carriers, broadband providers and others to report to both national regulators and to subscribers more specific detail about what has been compromised within 24 hours of the breach.

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