APNewsBreak: Kansas abortion lawsuits cost $913K

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas has paid more than $913,000 to two private law firms that are helping the state defend anti-abortion laws enacted since conservative Republican Gov. Sam Brownback took office, and such expenses appear likely to grow.

The attorney general's office disclosed the figures in response to requests from The Associated Press. More than $126,000 in legal fees stem from two lawsuits filed this summer against restrictions enacted just this year.

Kansas has enacted sweeping limits on abortion and providers since Brownback took office in January 2011, though it hasn't attempted to ban abortions in the earliest weeks of pregnancies, as Arkansas and North Dakota have. The newest Kansas restrictions, challenged in separate state and federal lawsuits this summer, block tax breaks for abortion providers and even govern what appears on their websites.

A state-court lawsuit is still pending against health and safety regulations approved in 2011 specifically for abortion clinics, but the state prevailed in a federal lawsuit against 2011 restrictions on private health insurance coverage for elective abortions. All of those cases have been handled by the firm of Thompson Ramsdell & Qualseth, of Lawrence.

A federal lawsuit against a 2011 law preventing the state from distributing federal family planning dollars to Planned Parenthood to provide non-abortion services is before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. That case has been handled by Foulston Siefkin, the state's largest law firm, with offices in Wichita, Topeka and Overland Park.

Peter Brownlie, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, said Monday that the spending shows the Republican-dominated Legislature is more interested in "political posturing" on abortion than good financial stewardship. His organization provides abortions at a clinic in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park and is involved in two federal lawsuits.

"It's a travesty that Kansans are spending $913,000 on things that don't benefit the state in anyway," Brownlie said.

But abortion opponents contend abortion providers are to blame for the expenses because they've turned to the courts after losing support for their positions among voters.

"It's a free country, and there's a right to sue on anything," Mary Kay Culp, executive director of Kansans for Life, the most influential anti-abortion group at the Statehouse. "But, then, to try to blame us for the money involved in defending the lawsuits is ridiculous."

The state has paid the Foulston firm more than $386,000 for its work on the lawsuit over the family planning funds for Planned Parenthood.

The Thompson firm has been paid more than $527,000, including more than $252,000 for defending the 2011 clinic regulations. The state paid the firm almost $149,000 for work on the successful defense of the health insurance law.

Brownback, a strong abortion opponent, called on state lawmakers to create a "culture of life" upon taking office. The Legislature already had strong anti-abortion majorities, but it efforts to restrict abortion were stymied by previous governors who'd supported abortion rights.

Some restrictions aren't being enforced because of the lawsuits. But Culp and other abortion opponents have said the laws were written to survive court scrutiny — unlike in other states such as North Dakota, where lawmakers passed a law banning abortions as early as the sixth week of pregnancy.

A federal judge blocked the North Dakota law, and legislators there set aside $400,000 to defend anti-abortion measures.

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Suspension over, Von Miller asks for time, trust

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — No apologies. No promises. No explanations.

Instead, Broncos linebacker Von Miller simply asked his fans, teammates and coaches to judge him on what he does in the future, now that his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's drug-abuse policy is over.

"I definitely made mistakes in the past," Miller said Monday during his first en masse interview since his suspension officially came down. "It won't do anybody any good to go back and defend that stuff. I've already served my suspension. I'm working hard to gain everybody's trust back."

He fell short of the promise he made in July, when news of his pending suspension first surfaced, that "when this is all done and resolved, I will sit down with all you guys and be candid about everything."

Instead, during a nine-minute interview heavy on scripted talking points, the third-year veteran talked about how grateful he was for the support his teammates have shown him during his ordeal, and how happy he'll be to get back onto the practice field with the Broncos on Wednesday.

The last 2½ months, he conceded, have been difficult — not only the part about sitting out, but hearing the constant reports about his traffic tickets, missed court dates, his attempt to manipulate the NFL drug-testing system and, of course, all the conjecture about how he let down his teammates.

Yes, the Broncos went 6-0 without him. They also head into Game 7, at Indianapolis on Sunday, with the bottom-ranked passing defense in the league. They've allowed more than 500 yards once and more than 300 three other times. Last season, when Miller made 18½ of his 30 career sacks, the Broncos didn't allow a single 300-yard passing game in the regular season.

"I've definitely had to mature up a lot," said Miller, who insists he's now in the best physical shape of his life. "There was some stuff that I didn't see that I see now. I've definitely taken strides to do that. I can't say I'm super mature. Not that it just happens. It's a constant struggle. I know if I take it one day at a time, I'll get there."

Can he guarantee he'll never make another mistake?

"I can't sit here and say this is never going to happen or I'm never going to do this," he said. "I'd be lying. I've just got to take it one day at a time and gain everybody's trust back."

He used that valued word — "Trust" — 11 times over the session, during which he was peppered with nearly two dozen questions from the 30 or so reporters and cameramen crowded around his locker.

After their 35-19 win over Jacksonville, Miller's teammates offered a united front, not judging the linebacker but sticking mainly to the advantages they'll rediscover when a pass rusher of his caliber returns. The Broncos don't have to officially bring him back on the roster until Saturday.

"It cost us because he's a superstar," safety Rahim Moore said. "He's a great player. Just imagine what we could have done here in these six games. Now it's all over. Everyone's getting back healthy, everybody's back practicing. We're excited."

Miller said he had talked to all his teammates and coaches. Coach John Fox said Miller's "got the support of everybody here."

Asked if he was concerned with another incident, which would likely cost Miller an entire season, the coach didn't sound any more confident than his linebacker.

"I get concerned every night about incidents, to be quite honest with you," Fox said. "I think he understands that he made some errors, we have a lot of people here to help him, including his teammates, coaching staff and people in the organization. We'll see where it goes. People in life make mistakes."

In the strangest twist of his interview, Miller went out of his way to say that, no, his mother and father had not moved in with him since his troubles went public and, no, he had no need for a so-called baby sitter to monitor his every move.

"You can go around the facility and ask anybody, and nobody would give you that description of what they did as a baby sitter," Miller said.

But he has received plenty of words of wisdom. They are, he said, only as good as the man receiving them.

"I've got a lot of good advice but I feel like it all starts with me," he said. "No matter how much help you have around, if you can't do it, you just can't do it. I feel like I've taken steps in that direction. It's a constant struggle every single day, but I'm positive I'll be all right."

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Hula Hoop Fitness Exercises | Hooping.org

It’s a well known fact that hooping has amazing health benefits, but now it’s time to learn some basic moves you can work into your daily fitness routine! Over at Kurriosity.com, the “social network for healthy living”, Kurriosity Korrespondent Brittany Cascone meets with Casandra Tanenbaum of Hoola-Fit to learn some key exercises that will help anyone improve their health, regardless of their history with the hoop.  Moves featured include waist hooping, hooping squats, figure-8 hooping, and even an intro to isolations. This video is almost like four tutorials hooped into one! Casandra even includes a few helpful tips such as keeping your arms moving so you burn more calories. Best of all, all you need for this work out is a hoop and anywhere between ten and thirty minutes of free time. Before you know it, you’ll be feeling the burn from your triceps to your hamstrings! Casandra lives in Lake, Worth, Florida, USA.

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Archer Remade The Danger Zone Scene From Top Gun and It's Perfect

This scene. It doesn't belong to Tony Scott (RIP) anymore. It is Archer's through and through. The guys behind the FX show remade the iconic scene shot-for-shot and everything about it is perfect. [Archer]

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Study: 1 in 10 men in parts of Asia have raped

LONDON (AP) ? About 1 in 10 men in some parts of Asia admitted raping a woman who was not their partner, according to the first large studies of rape and sexual violence. When their wife or girlfriend was included, that figure rose to about a quarter.

International researchers said their startling findings should change perceptions about how common violence against women is and prompt major campaigns to prevent it. Still, the results were based on a survey of only six Asian countries and the authors said it was uncertain what rates were like elsewhere in the region and beyond. They said engrained sexist attitudes contributed, but that other factors like poverty or being emotionally and physically abused as children were major risk factors for men's violent behavior.

A previous report from the World Health Organization found one-third of women worldwide say they have been victims of domestic or sexual violence.

"It's clear violence against women is far more widespread in the general population than we thought," said Rachel Jewkes of South Africa's Medical Research Council, who led the two studies. The research was paid for by several United Nations agencies and Australia, Britain, Norway and Sweden. The papers were published online Tuesday in the journal, Lancet Global Health.

In the new research, male interviewers surveyed more than 10,000 men in Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea. The word "rape" was not used in the questions, but the men were asked if they had ever forced a woman to have sex when she wasn't willing or if they had ever forced sex on someone who was too drunk or drugged to consent.

In most places, scientists concluded between 6 to 8 percent of men raped a woman who wasn't their partner. When they included wives and girlfriends, the figures were mostly between 30 to 57 percent. The lowest rates were in Bangladesh and Indonesia and the highest were in Papa New Guinea. Previous studies of rape have been done in South Africa, where nearly 40 percent of men are believed to have raped a woman.

Of those who acknowledged forcing a woman to have sex, more than 70 percent of men said it was because of "sexual entitlement." Nearly 60 percent said they were bored or wanted to have fun while about 40 percent said it was because they were angry or wanted to punish the woman. Only about half of the men said they felt guilty and 23 percent had been imprisoned for a rape.

"The problem is shocking but anyplace we have looked, we see partner violence, victimization and sexual violence," said Michele Decker, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who co-wrote an accompanying commentary. "Rape doesn't just involve someone with a gun to a woman's head," she said. "People tend to think of rape as something someone else would do."

"It's not enough to focus on services for women," said Charlotte Watts, head of the Gender, Violence and Health Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who was not part of the study. She said some programs in Africa based on challenging traditional ideas of masculinity are proving successful.

"It may be that the culture where they grew up condones violence, but it's not impossible to change that," she said.

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http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS2214-109X(13)70069-X/abstract

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Concrete Paver Molds: The most recent Trend in Household ...

As a native Californian, I?ve come to accept that dwelling exteriors are practically constantly constructing making use of either siding or stucco. Bricks are used sparingly, if at all, and stonework is normally confined to indoor tiles and outdoor patio stones, river rock set in gardens, and exposed aggregate patios. More frequently than not, although, walkways, patios, and driveways are simply poured concrete.

Personally, I?ve constantly been attracted to stonework of all kinds. Whether or not it really is a cobblestone driveway, a fireplace produced from river rock, or even a ledge stone wall, I feel that stonework adds beauty and interest to a dwelling. Given that stonework can expense upwards of twelve dollars a square foot, nevertheless, I?ve never ever been able to afford to remodel my house using the stones, rocks, and tiles that so attract me.

Then I ran across an post about concrete paver molds, and discovered that there is a new trend in home improvement: creating your personal, custom colored, concrete stones, rocks, tiles, and bricks. I?ve tried it, and using the right preparation and instructions, have located that I can make my own developing materials for just pennies. In a nutshell, here?s how it operates?.

Concrete Molds

Initially, you will need to begin with top quality concrete molds (despite the fact that some individuals contact them cement molds or plaster molds). You will find firms that make concrete stone molds, patio molds, concrete paver molds, stone veneer molds, and brick veneer molds. Depending on the kind of stone or tile, the mold may perhaps cover an location ranging from about 4 square feet to about seven square feet. A ledge stone mold, for instance, may possibly create 16 ledge stones, while a river rock mold may well generate 12 river rocks. Ideally, you need to obtain various molds so that you?ve a rocks or stones using a number of appearances. Remember, although, that you could use distinct colors or turn stones in distinct direction in order that it does not appear like you are working with duplicate stone or rock shapes.

Preparing Concrete Molds

Once you have your concrete molds and are prepared to start your project, you will need to apply a mold release product so you can very easily take out the stones, tiles, or bricks when they are finished. Whilst some businesses suggest working with motor oil, the run off is bad for the environment. A few of the newer mold release goods will be sprayed in to the concrete molds with a spray bottle ? a significantly preferable process.

Mixing Colors

The artistry in creating your own concrete rocks, tiles, and bricks is in obtaining and mixing the colors you like. Initially, you mix a base color into a concrete and sand mixture. Once you have this base color, you can add additional amounts and combinations of color to give you the variety you seek. Indeed, you are able to generate an infinite number of colors basically by adjusting the color densities. The top colors are created from synthetic iron oxides, while some people have had success with natural oxides, ceramic stains, and even latex paint.

Concrete Pouring and Curing

Your concrete mixture must be somewhat stiff and not soupy. Working with a scoop, you pour the concrete mixture into the concrete paver molds and fill the mold to the top. In case you simply want a veneer stone or tile, you can partially fill the mold.

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IJMS, Vol. 13, Pages 8071-8085: Cancer Cell Cytotoxicities of 1-(4-Substitutedbenzoyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine Derivatives

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¹ Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, 34755, Kayisdagi, Istanbul, Turkey ² Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, BilGen, Genetics and Biotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Science, Bilkent University, 06800, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey

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Received: 18 May 2012; in revised form: 7 June 2012 / Accepted: 13 June 2012 / Published: 28 June 2012

Abstract: A series of novel 1-(4-substitutedbenzoyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine derivatives 5a?g was designed by a nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine with various benzoyl chlorides and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. Cytotoxicity of the compounds was demonstrated on cancer cell lines from liver (HUH7, FOCUS, MAHLAVU, HEPG2, HEP3B), breast (MCF7, BT20, T47D, CAMA-1), colon (HCT-116), gastric (KATO-3) and endometrial (MFE-296) cancer cell lines. Time-dependent cytotoxicity analysis of compound 5a indicated the long-term in situ stability of this compound. All compounds showed significant cell growth inhibitory activity on the selected cancer cell lines.

Keywords: 1-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine derivatives; cell proliferation; benzoyl chlorides; cytotoxicity; cancer

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Yarim, M.; Koksal, M.; Durmaz, I.; Atalay, R. Cancer Cell Cytotoxicities of 1-(4-Substitutedbenzoyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine Derivatives. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 8071-8085.

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Yarim M., Koksal M., Durmaz I., Atalay R. Cancer Cell Cytotoxicities of 1-(4-Substitutedbenzoyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzhydryl)piperazine Derivatives. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2012; 13(7):8071-8085.

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