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New York Times Politics|TSA Replaces Security Chief as Tension Grows at Airports and Agency New York Times Chicago O'Hare International Airport last week. The airport was given a new leadership team on Monday in an effort to ease wait times. Credit Scott Olson/Getty Images. WASHINGTON — Facing a backlash over long security lines and management problems, ... TSA head of security forced out amid furor over long airport linesFox News TSA intelligence chief replaced in shuffle after facing criticismWashington Post Top TSA official removed from his position in wake of scrutinyCNN Minneapolis Star Tribune -NPR -NBCNews.com -Boing Boing all 75 news articles » Google

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http://www.neonnettle.com/features/891-pedophile-priest-with-hiv-who-raped-30-children-forgiven-by-church Pedophile Priest With HIV who Raped 30 Children Forgiven by Church Catholic Church absolved priest after who faces no criminal charges for raping young girls under 10 A Catholic Priest has been acquitted by the church after he admitted to raping almost 30 young girls aged between 5 and 10-years-old. The priest, Jose Garcia Ataulfo, was cleared of any wrong-doing and won't face any criminal charges, despite the fact that he knew he was infected with HIV when he sexually abused all the children he admitted to raping. The mother of one of the…

El potente y numeroso equipo bélico que está comprando el vecino país de Nicaragua a Rusia, que comprende aviones de entrenamiento y combate de nueva generación, ha encendido las alarmas en las naciones vecinas, debido a que se está rompiendo el balance militar en Centroamérica. Publicaciones del sitio web especializado en equipamiento militar, “defensa.com”, informó que entre el paquete que contempla el acuerdo de “cooperación técnico militar”, entre ambos países, estarían aviones Yak-130, que son para entrenar pilotos y de combate. El Yakovlev Yak-130 es un avión de entrenamiento avanzado del tipo LIFT, bimotor fabricado por la oficina de diseño rusa Ya…

Bidness ETC Hercules Offshore to File for Chapter 11 Again, Hit by Oil Price Slump Wall Street Journal Hercules Offshore Inc. HERO -37.11 % said it would again file for chapter 11, this time planning to sell off assets to benefit its stakeholders as the ocean driller goes out of business amid the long swoon in oil prices. Shares, which have fallen ... Hercules Offshore to file for second bankruptcy, sell assetsFuelFix (blog) Hercules Offshore, Inc. Announces Transfer of Hercules Highlander and Execution of Restructuring Support AgreementPR Newswire (press release) Hercules Offshore (HERO) Stock Tanks on Bankruptcy FilingTheStreet.com Washington Post -Bidness ETC -Rigzo…

Over the past year we have been celebrating 70 years of the United Nations and indeed, there is much to be proud of and grateful for. Over the past year alone, Member States adopted an ambitious development agenda – Agenda 2030 – as well as the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, a process in which I was honoured to play a role. These agreements demonstrate, once again, the power and the value of the UN when its Member States are united in purpose. At the same time, the world is facing complex challenges that the UN’s founders could have scarcely imagined 70 years ago. As our societies have grown more interconnected, so have our problems. The global…

I have been asked, “Can anger be addictive?” After working with individuals one-on-one in counseling and in groups, I have to say it absolutely can be. It is important to know what type of anger you tend to experience—the the types those around you may experience—in order to deal with anger efficiently and, dare I say, wisely. The twelve types of anger are very distinct, but some do have overlapping commonalities and qualities that make them appear similar. To break them down into their common components, here is a look at each anger type. 1. Resistant and passive anger: These individuals believe that all anger is wrong or bad. They avoid conflict like the …

If you’re tired of feeling bloated and puffy, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Over half of our total body weight is water and the amount we retain on a given day is directly correlated to what we eat. The key to flushing the water-weight quickly is to take a break from foods that are high in sodium like canned goods, chips, pizza, pasta, and even sugary foods as well. Author and personal trainer Jen Widerstrom has come up with a few easy ways to wave goodbye to the bloat in just three days. Here is what you need to know to get started. Start With a Potassium Water Flush and Caffeine Chaser As strange as it sounds, the key to getting the water we…

Microfibers from our clothes are poisoning the oceans. World News

Memory athletes like Sue Jin Yang — competing here in the 17th annual USA Memory Championship in New York City in 2014 — wear headphones to block out distractions as they memorize the order of decks of cards. Carolyn Cole/LA Times via Getty Images There is such a thing as a memory athlete. These are people who can memorize a truly insane amount of information really quickly, like the order of playing cards in a deck in under 20 seconds, or 200 new names and faces in a matter of minutes. Neuroscientists writing Wednesday in the journal Neuron found these champs of memorization aren't that different from the rest of us. "We were interested in what differ…

SO HARD to get an email address to contact jw.org. I have a media resource-licensing question for pictures on JW.org. Does anyone know an email address that I can direct my question to?

Maybe this is not completely relevant to the discussion, but has anyone noticed in today's WT study (WT January2017 ) the illustration of Jesus on the stake, with the nails going through his wrists rather than through the palm of his hands? I haven't noticed this before, perhaps we have always drawn it this way and I just didn't pay enough attention. I remember reading somewhere some technicalities about the actual physical possibilities or impossibilities, and one argument was that the victim could not be nailed to a stake through the hands as the weight of the body would rip through the palms (sorry, this is so morbid) and the only way it could be through the palms is i…

An image of Jesus Christ is carried by devotees taking part in the Jesus of Nazareth Merced procession during Holy Week in Guatemala. Christians worldwide are commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus in Good Friday worship services, followed by celebration of his resurrection on Easter Sunday. But as often as the cross appears in Christian artwork and Western culture at large, misunderstandings and myths persist as to its history, origins and image. Here are five of the most stubborn misconceptions about Christianity’s most prominent symbol. MYTH NO. 1 Jesus’ cross was an upright stake intersected partway down by a crossbeam. The iconic image o…

Relationship issues are inevitable; they are a part of our human experience. And this part of our life, essential to our well-being, can bring us to our knees or make us feel bad about who we are. Have you ever heard yourself say these things? "I hate the way you make me feel." "What you are doing makes me insecure, and when you stop doing that, I will be happy." "I can't deal with the way this relationship makes me feel anymore." We are all affected by our relationships in some way. However, no matter what you are experiencing, there is one thing you can always do that will immediately affect how you feel and, in addition, will empower you an…

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President Trump and China President Xi Jinping were one belly-bump shy of a bromance during last month’s trade talks. But now, U.S. and China are back at each other’s throats. U.S. hits first The Trump administration voted against recognizing China as a “market economy” in the WTO—a status that would allow China to export goods around the world at cheaper prices than competing countries. What allows China to sell at cheaper prices? For one, government-backed subsidies that enable Chinese companies to trim expenses from their operations. But China’s up in arms about the U.S.’ opposition. That’s because after joining the WTO in 2001, it was guaranteed m…

John-Henry takes a few minutes to explain why Yuval Noah Harari, a professor who works with the World Economic Forum, uses the terms "useless people" and "useless class" in public discourse so frequently.

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/pope-calls-civil-unions-same-sex-couples-major-departure-vatican “Homosexuals have a right to be part of the family,” the pontiff said in “Francesco,” a documentary about his life.

Most mornings as I leave the Y after my swim and shower, I cross paths with a coterie of toddlers entering with their caregivers for a kid-oriented activity. I can’t resist saying hello, requesting a high-five, and wishing them a fun time. I leave the Y grinning from ear to ear, uplifted not just by my own workout but even more so by my interaction with these darling representatives of the next generation. What a great way to start the day! When I told a fellow swimmer about this experience and mentioned that I was writing a column on the health benefits of positive emotions, she asked, “What do you do about people who are always negative?” She was referring to …

Spectacular, incredible, amazing... rarely seen smoke rings at Mt Etna ! When Mount Etna erupted on April 11, 2013, it created amazing smoke rings ! Toroidal Vortices or Volcanic smoke rings are rare, but well-documented.

Dolphin Mall is under lockdown because of reports of a shooting. Miami-Dade police said that, despite earlier reports, they could not confirm if shots were fired. Several law enforcement sources say they found nothing at the scene — no one injured, no shooter or bullets. Andrea Piccardo was watching the movie Atomic Blonde inside the mall’s movie theater when an emergency message came over the PA system. Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article168234017.html

Taliban militants attack government offices in the southern Helmand Province of Afghanistan, with at least 10 killed, including seven of the attackers.

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npr: As a neonatal intensive care nurse, Lauren Bloomstein had been taking care of other people’s babies for years. Finally, at 33, she was expecting one of her own. The prospect of becoming a mother made her giddy, her husband Larry recalled recently— “the happiest and most alive I’d ever seen her.” Other than some nausea in her first trimester, the pregnancy went smoothly. Lauren was “tired in the beginning, achy in the end,” said Jackie Ennis, her best friend since high school, who talked to her at least once a day. “She gained what she’s supposed to. She looked great, she felt good, she worked as much as she could” — at least three 12-hour shifts a week until late …