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Iran's moderate former president Mohammad Khatami today withdrew his candidacy from the country's June presidential election, a close ally told Reuters.
"He has decided to withdraw . . . but he will back another moderate candidate who will be announced shortly in a statement by Khatami," the source said.
The ally did not give a reason for the withdrawal nor did he name the politician who Khatami would back but the former president had a meeting with another moderate candidate, former prime minister Mirhossein Mousavi, on Sunday.
Mr Khatami, who served from 1997 to 2005, oversaw a thawing in Iran's ties with the West. Those relations have since sharply deteriorated under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is expected to seek a second four-year term.
Mr Ahmadinejad's critics say his fiery speeches against the West have exacerbated a dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. They also accuse him of poor economic policies blamed for fuelling inflation and squandering windfall oil earnings.
Mr Khatami swept to power in a landslide vote in 1997, beating a rival seen at the time as the establishment's candidate. He secured votes with promises of political and social change.
But conservatives, who still controlled many levers of power while Mr Khatami was in office, blocked many of his reforms, disappointing supporters such as student activists who said he should have done more to stand up to the establishment.
Analysts have said the fate of the race could depend on whether Mr Ahmadinejad retains the support of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state and whose words could influence millions of loyalists.
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(Newser) – Laramie, Wyoming is a little city of about 31,000 known for its scenic location and good schools—so how did it and nearby towns fall victim to the nation's heroin trend? You can "thank" one guy, GQ reports: A high-IQ, clean-cut over-achiever named Ory Joe Johnson, who got hooked on drugs and paid for his habit as a dealer. "Before Ory, our major drug cases were mostly meth and weed busts, getting people to buy nickel bags," says a prosecutor. "After Ory? It's everything." At 19, Johnson badly hurt himself in a DUI crash and got addicted to prescription Vicodin. Still hobbling, he turned to meth, and paid for the addiction by dealing. He learned how easy it was: "In less than an hour, I'd made over $1,000," he says. "Within a month, that little town [of Wheatland] was swallowing up eight ounces every week and a half."
The scene in "Walk the Line" was a reality check. Johnnie Cash is detoxing in the house. His brother in law is outside with a shotgun to keep the drug dealer away. That's what it comes down to. What an evil jack weed. He has a high IQ and this is what he does with it. There should be a squad of men who deliver beatings as needed. What we have in this country is basically an epidemic of greed. I've heard people say it, don't believe everything people say, that this country is only about money. That's the thanks we get for helping them.
He spiked the towns water supply with heroin!
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) -- A new collection of creativity is covering the walls at the Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta.
This week, the Turner Center for the Arts kicked off its 'Spring into Arts' exhibit, now more than three decades in the making.
The arts center, along with the City of Valdosta, continues to make it a priority to grow the arts.
The 'Spring into Arts' exhibit is an extension of those efforts. Organizers said it's a way to highlight local and regional artists.
Each piece now hanging on the walls at the center is a part of the South Georgia story.
"It's the artists and the art enthusiasts that makes this industry thrive in our area and across our region," said Sementha Mathews, Executive Director of the Turner Center for the Arts. "Here in Georgia, the governor touts that it's a $62 billion industry, and we're proud in the City of Valdosta, particularly at the Center for the Arts, that we have a huge part in that."
Valdosta native Ethan Abbott is one of the artists featured in 'Spring into Arts.' He said starting his career as an artist in the Azalea City wasn't always an easy road, getting his start at local restaurants.
"I was there at Boardwalk, and literally I'm applying there for a job for the third time, and he's like, 'look, you're not going to get it. Just see that restaurant over there? You have really good art, go apply to be his artist.' And I was like wait a minute, that's a good idea," Abbott said.
Abbott now has pieces on display inside several local businesses around downtown and Valdosta. He said this kind of community support is why the industry has grown over the last few years, and continues to do so.
"It's people supporting people, that's the kind of small town love and big time support we got," Abbott said.
The growing trend of local art in South Georgia is one Abbott hopes never slows down.
'Spring into Arts' is open now at the Turner Center for the Arts. All the pieces will be on display through June 5. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Zima, the clear adult beverage that falls somewhere between a beer and a wine cooler, is back for the summer. In fact, many of you may have already tried it.
Those who are old enough remember Zima as a hip product of the '90s, like JNCO jeans or frosted tips. MillerCoors embraces the drink's status as a nostalgia icon in a recent ad campaign , which includes a website seemingly built by Geocities .
But its heyday was 1994, where it sold an impressive 1.3 million barrels. Two years later, those numbers dropped to 403,000 barrels .
The sharp decline was likely due to the taste - the citrus malt beverage worked better as a cocktail mixer even though it was advertised as a standalone beverage. In the U.S., savvy mixologists combined it with schnapps to create Nox-Zima. In modern-day Japan, many drink it with a touch of cassis or yogurt liqueur.
Another reason is that despite being marketed toward men in their 20s, Zima ended up being more popular among young women . Social stigma kept men away from the drink, fearing that they would be seen as "girly" with a bottle of Zima in their hands.
After spending nine years off the shelves, MillerCoors is finally bringing the drink back, this time marketed as a blast from the past rather than a manly drink for cracking one open with the boys.
Zima will be available until Labor Day. Please drink responsibly.
MillerCoors provided a 6-pack of Zima to sample for this piece.
Owning a second home means you have to service the constant EMI which automatically curtails any other form of savings. Lifestyle adjustments must be made to accommodate the regular payment of EMI.
It is in everyone’s dream to own a second home hence many people are now driving their investments towards real estate. But what is with having a second home if there is already a first one? Well, the second home can be considered as a source of income through rent, leasing or reselling it.
Investing in real estate is a sure way of getting a secondary income. And in any case, the rent accumulated takes care of the EMI hence; there is ease off any loan repayment of the actual purchase amount. At the same time the annual rent increase beings in additional savings.
Life still goes on even after retirement. Other activities like children’s education must also be paid hence a secondary home ensures that one has ready finance that will also take care of inflation.
The higher income earners easily understand the essence of owning a second home and on the loan basis. It is one way of reducing taxes on their monthly income. And under Section 80 C the EMI enables them to claim the benefits for the principal repaid as well as interest under Section 24 B.
Owning a second home means you have service the constant EMI which automatically curtails any other form of savings. Lifestyle adjustments must be made to accommodate the regular payment of EMI.
It is not a simple task to give satisfaction to the real estate affairs and especially a resale that call for serious attention to detail. Hence disposing of an asset in times of emergency may not yield fruit or could lead to making hasty decisions culminating in financial losses on the asset.
Other risks associated with owning a second home include high costs of maintenance that could eat into the income. Termination of tenancy whereby the house could remain vacant for long leading to lose of income as well as challenges having to deal with matching the rents in the market.
The Bayou Bandits Volleyball Club is an organization consisting of girl volleyball players ranging in age from 8 to 18 years old which includes grades third through 12th.
Any girl wanting to play volleyball is eligible to join. Prior volleyball experience or knowledge is not necessary. For those who have played the sport, this is an excellent way to improve skills and bring your game to the next level.
The coaching staff will consist of Allison Didier Leake (Director, St. Amant High), Rae Didier (St. Amant High), Patrick Ricks (Dutchtown High), Chandra Ewen (Ascension Catholic High) and other coaches and staff.
All age groups will play in approximately 5-6 tournaments during the months of January through April. We will limit the number of players per team to eight to ten players, if possible. We could have more than one team per age group if need be.
Tryouts will held on Sunday, Nov. 28 at St. Amant High School. Registration: Beginning of tryout time for each age group (mandatory for parents).
First Official Team Practice: Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 (times to be announced).
A fee of $425 will be charged for each player of every age group at the first official practice on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011; you can find out more information on the fees and payments at www.bayoubanditsvolleyball.com. The payment will be by cash or money order only – no checks.
Any questions concerning the organization should be directed to Coach Allison Didier Leake at (225) 612-0080 or (225) 202-0829 or by e-mail at Allison@bayoubanditsvolleyball.com.
Fran Bailey (LIB) since 1996, having previously represented the seat for a single term 1990-93. Bailey is retiring at the 2010 election.
Covering 10,675 sq.km of central Victoria, McEwen stretches from the fringe northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne into the central highlands. Around the edge of Melbourne it includes Hurstbridge, Diamond Creek, Yarra Glen, Healesville, Warburton, Yarra Junction and Healesville, while away from Melbourne it includes Gisborne, Whittlesea, Kilmore, Seymour and Lake Eildon.
Created in 1984, this electorate is named after Sir John McEwen, Country Party leader (1958-71) and Prime Minister for three weeks following the disappearance of Harold Holt in 1966. The electorate of McEwen has had only two members since its creation. It was held for Labor by Peter Cleeland 1984-90 when current MP Fran Bailey first won the seat for the Liberal Party. Cleeland was re-elected in 1993 but Bailey returned to win a third contest in 1996. Re-elected with relative ease at three subsequent elections, Bailey only just survived the 2007 election. Labor's Rob Mitchell was originally declared a narrow victor, Bailey declared elected after a re-count, the Court of Disputed Returns subsequently testing the validity of disputed ballots and increasing Bailey's majority to 31 votes.
The eastern end of the electorate was devastated by the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.
Fran Bailey did well to hang on to McEwen for the 11 years of the Howard government, always helped by the Howard government's ability to turn budget and election promises into direct mail and local commitments. In 2010 the Liberal party will be disadvantaged by no longer being in government, and also by losing Fran Bailey as its candidate.
42 year-old Mitchell is resident on a rural property at Broadford and worked in the transport industry as a branch manager supplying diesel engine parts before he was elected as MLC for the local Central Highlands province at the 2002 Victorian election. It was a long way from his start in working life as a tow truck operator. Following reform of the Legislative Council at the 2006 election, Mitchell stood for the National held lower house seat of Benalla in 2006 and was defeated. His old province covers large parts of the seat of McEwen, which he contested at the 2007 election and came perilously close to winning. Since leaving state parliament Mitchell has worked as an adviser to the state Minister for Agriculture.
Meacher lived in Kenya for seventeen years before coming to Australia and is a trained teacher and administrator. He is chairman of Healesville Environment Watch, treasurer of the Climate Emergency Network and a committee member of Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum. He had the rare Round-leaf Pomaderris protected under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act. Meacham lives at Toolangi, which was left surrounded and isolated without power or telephones by the February 2009 bushfires. Meacham organised the first community meetings after the fire, which became a daily event and led to establishment of a Relief Centre. He has maintained his commitment to community recovery ever since, serving on the Toolangi/Castella CRC.
A 39 year-old former plumber, Caine joined Victoria Police in 1999 and for the past 10 years has worked in various police stations across country Victoria. He is currently stationed in Kinglake, where he is the community liaison officer dealing with bushfire recovery and reconstruction. He took part in the emergency services response to the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, and played his part in the grim task of locating the deceased, so many of whom he knew personally or through the community.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House has advanced legislation banning motorists from holding cellphones while driving.
House lawmakers voted 53-38 on Wednesday after debating the measure at length. Supporters argued the bill is needed to enhance safety while critics warned the bill was a potential government overreach. The bill still must clear the Senate before it can go to the governor’s desk.
Teresa Casey re-creates the scene at Hartlepool Indoor Market which she first featured in decades ago.
Reader memories are often the best reminders of days gone by.
But Hartlepool woman Teresa Casey went one step further and even recreated a photograph the Hartlepool Mail first took of her in the early 1970s.
The original photograph in full.
It was a great chance to view the same scene in different decades and our thanks go to Teresa for a wonderful contrast.
We have also got Jade Johnson to thank who told us her ‘Great Aunty Tessy’ was now in her 80s and was in our original photograph.
And Jade also told us more about Tessy’s memories of the market in days gone by.
“The old market moved from Lynn Street to the new indoor market which was really modern.
“It was a novelty and Tessy was curious to see the difference. She was a bit disappointed because she expected it to be exactly the same as Lynn Street.
“Lots of stalls that had been in Lynn Street had gone. She believes they retired and didn’t move to the new market.
But the move to a new venue did have its plus points for Great Aunt Tessy.
“Her favourite thing was toffee apples from Billy Brett’s Sweet Shop and Aunty Tessy’s sister and niece and great niece all worked at Billy Brett’s at different points in time.
l Mrs Jones who sold corsets and brassieres and underwear.
l The Steeles toy stall.
There were others that Teresa remembers but can not recall the name, and they included stalls selling fruit, woollens, meat, dresses, cards and second hand books.
Teresa’s memories add to a rich collection of reader reminiscences.
Previously, Mail followers have reflected on shops such as Eastman’s the butchers, Daddy Evans the barber shop, and Pearson’s shellfish shop.
And in the Market Yard at Lynn Street, there were coconut shies which cost a penny-a-ball, and an Aunt Sally where it was three balls a penny to have a go.
What are your memories of the markets from times gone by?
Inspired by the opening credits to the 1997 sci-fi cult classic Contact, Lightyear.fm is a web-based experiment that lets users take a trip through the solar system–and beyond–set to the popular music deep space voyagers would be hearing as they got progressively further away from the Earth. The asteroid belt is just getting “Uptown Funk” for the first time, for instance, while Proxima Centauri is hoping that no one sees them loudly singing Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” with the car windows rolled up. The extraterrestrial journey goes as far as 120 light years away from the earth, relying on the resources of the massive Usenet-based music history and preservation database the Whitburn Project.
Unfortunately, both Contact’s opening minutes and Lightyear.fm rely on a scientific suspension of disbelief: In reality, radio waves would dissipate into background noise a mere handful of light years away from our sun. But it’s much more fun to pretend that Wolf 437, where Guns And Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine” would be airing, is just getting out of its hair metal phase.
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Amazon is always on the lookout for new robotic technologies to improve efficiency in its warehouses, and this year deep learning appears to be leading the way.
That's according to the results of the second annual Amazon Picking Challenge, which has been won by a joint team from the TU Delft Robotics Institute of the Netherlands and the company Delft Robotics.
Amazon's 2016 event was held in conjunction with Robocup 2016 in Leipzig, Germany. Two parallel competitions took place: a Pick Task much like last year's, in which a mix of items has to be lifted from warehouse shelves and packed into a container; and a new "Stow Task," which involves taking items out of a tote and putting them onto the shelves.
The Pick Task asked contestants to pick up and safely deposit 12 items from a mixed shelf into a container in the shortest possible time. Sixteen teams from around the world took part as finalists, but the Delft team's entry won the day with its robot arm, 3D cameras, gripper and deep-learning artificial intelligence. The system's components were developed with the Robot Operating System for industry (ROS-Industrial), and will be released as open software.
The Stow Task called for competitors to move 12 mixed items from a container into bins on the shelves, and the Delft team won that one as well, for a combined prize reportedly amounting to US$50,000.
The robots will be demonstrated at TU Delft's Science Centre this Thursday.
Trade relations between the U.S. and the European Union are in a tough spot these days, as the U.S. imposed its Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on the 28-member bloc (plus Canada and Mexico) recently, a decision yielding much consternation from the U.S.’s trading partners.
European Steel Association President Geert Van Poelvoorde, speaking before European Steel Day last week, addressed the issue of the U.S. tariffs.
Van Poelvoorde also reiterated the claim that the focus should be on global overcapacity (implicitly pointing the finger at China).
“There is the need to continue discussions with the US to address the root cause of this trade dispute: global steel excess capacity,” Van Poelvoorde. “We have to deal collectively with countries that subsidise production in order to target export markets, and there are international fora for this process. Unilateral measures are not the answer.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Trump on Sunday announced his decision to withdraw from the G7 communique.
“Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market!” he tweeted.
Then, on Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the E.U. plans to strike back against the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs with duties of its own, Reuters reported.

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