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Stabbing at Ecuador campaign rally not politically motivated: Correa
QUITO (Reuters) - A knife attack in Ecuador that killed two government supporters was perpetrated by a man under the influence of drugs and alcohol and was not politically motivated, President Rafael Correa said on Tuesday.
The man killed two Correa supporters and injured five more at a campaign rally on Monday, about two weeks before a presidential election that the leftist leader is expected to win comfortably.
"There is no indication that this attack may have been politically motivated. It was a person who was temporarily insane and stabbed the people that he found in his way," Correa said at a press conference in Quito. "This person was under the influence of drugs and alcohol."
A 40-year-old man with a criminal record who had spent time at a drug rehab center was detained shortly after the attack and is in police custody.
Correa said that five people were injured, one more than the number previously given by authorities.
Such incidents are exceedingly rare in Ecuadorean political campaigns despite historically volatile politics in which presidents have been toppled during street protests.
It was the first significant act of violence in a presidential race that officially started on January 4.
In a chilling video broadcast on local TV networks, a man could be seen breaking through a rally of a few hundred Correa sympathizers and attacking them with a large knife. Dozens ran for their lives while some men tried to stop the attacker.
Correa said police at the event were caught off guard. He said the attack lasted less than 20 seconds.
The incident occurred ahead of a campaign rally in Quininde, a town in the western Esmeraldas province. The event was canceled following the attack and Correa suspended his campaign on Tuesday in solidarity with the victims.
Correa, an ally of socialist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, is expected to win the February 17 vote. Polls give him between 50 percent and 60 percent of votes, at least 30 percentage points ahead of his nearest rival, Guillermo Lasso, a former banker.
The president is very popular in urban shanty towns and rural areas, where millions have seen their livelihoods improved thanks to record spending in roads, hospitals and schools.
(Writing By Eduardo Garcia; Editing by Stacey Joyce)
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Scot Jacobson, 556-Pound Oregon Man With 70-Pound Tumor, Faces 2 Risky Surgeries
Scot Jacobson, a 556-pound Oregon man, has a 70-pound tumor he calls "Wilson," after the volleyball featured in the movie "Cast Away." It's just something to add levity to his predicament, Jacobson told The Huffington Post.
In the next few months, the 50-year-old father of eight must undergo two risky surgeries: a gastric bypass to get his weight down and a procedure about four months later to remove the volleyball-sized growth from his abdomen.
He had gastric bypass surgery once before and woke up to discover that surgeons aborted the operation because they were afraid he would bleed to death.
"It's hard to get excited again," he said to HuffPost on Tuesday. "I'm afraid the same result may happen."
Jacobson, a social worker from Pendleton, Ore., said he has been heavy all his life, despite the most restrictive of diets. Then last year, an endocrinologist discovered he had thyroid cancer, and the gland was removed in September. The tumor appeared a few months later.
According to the National Cancer Institute, obesity is linked to a greater risk of thyroid cancer. On the flip side, some types of thyroid disease can cause weight gain, Everydayhealth.com notes.
Jacobson, who is still working 40 hours a week, said he is cancer-free; the tumor is not malignant, but its size makes it dangerous.
However, before he can have it removed, Jacobson first needs to undergo the $18,000 gastric bypass surgery -- a procedure his insurance doesn't cover, the East Oregonian reports.
According to the newspaper, Jacobson's community, led by family friend Peggy Ruiz, is attempting to help him raise the remaining $6,000 he'll need by Feb. 22, the date set by Oregon Health & Science University Hospital for the gastric bypass.
That amount has now been whittled down to $3,500, Jacobson told HuffPost.
But until the first surgery happens, Jacobson is trying to keep his hopes in check.
"Of course things can go wrong during surgery and I can die, but not doing anything would more or less result in death," he explained.
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Scot Jacobson with his wife, Clare, and their three adopted sons. The couple has five other children.
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Nadal makes winning return after 7 months out
VINA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) ? Rafael Nadal wants to stop talking about the aching left knee that kept him away from the ATP Tour for just over seven months until his doubles victory Tuesday with Juan Monaco at a little-known clay court tournament in Chile.
Nadal, whose inflamed knee has lingered despite on-going therapy, had not played since June 28 when he was upset in the second round of Wimbledon by qualifier Lukas Rosol.
Nadal and Monaco won easily in just over an hour at the VTR Open, defeating the Czech pair of Frantisek Cermak and Lukas Dlouhy 6-3, 6-2. Nadal's practice sessions in Chile have lasted longer, and the first question centered on his knee ? a sore subject with the Spaniard.
The former No. 1-ranked Nadal addressed the question for several minutes, and then said he wanted to drop the subject and concentrate on tennis as he begins a buildup to what could be his eighth French Open title.
"The knee ? I said it when I got here. I would prefer not to keep talking about the topic," Nadal said. "At the end of the day the doctors have said it's OK. There is no risk of making it worse. My knee keeps hurting. But the fact I am playing here is a thing of joy.
"I am not 100 percent, I need some weeks," he added. "If it hurts, it hurts and we'll put up with it. I am here to play tennis, with or without pain. ... I'm happy to have played an official game, although it was doubles."
Nadal opens his singles campaign Wednesday against Argentine Federico Delbonis, hoping to catch up to the other three of tennis' Big Four ? Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
The Spaniard has been almost unbeatable on clay, winning 93 percent of his singles matches ? the highest percentage in the Open era.
Nadal has avoided surgery, and he suggested he hoped to continue on the same path.
"If one day it is worse, and one can't compete at 100 percent, then it can't be done," he said.
Nadal showed quick reactions with a difficult backhand volley at the net to win the sixth game of the first set Tuesday. Nadal and Monaco broke in the next game, and Nadal held serve in the next to make it 5-3 en route to a first-set victory.
Nadal hit several powerful forehands at sharp angles to win points, and seemed at ease moving around the court. And he drew the usual whistles from female fans as he stripped off his shirt after the win.
"I need for the knee be stronger, to be more comfortable playing all out," Nadal said. "There are days when the knee is not comfortable. ... Today I am in the second round of doubles and tomorrow I start in singles. I'm not going to speak more about the knee. What's coming up is tennis, and that's why I am here to try to play as well as I can.
"The more hours I am on the court, the better," he added. "Today was important, but in another aspect it wasn't so important. The most important was just to be here. There is no doubt that perhaps the result here is not the overriding thing. I'll do all I can to win and play as well as I can."
Nadal is a huge favorite to win in Chile. If he doesn't, questions will follow him to the next two clay-court events in Brazil and Mexico ? warm-ups for the French Open. But if he does win, the questions will also come up again at the next two stops in Latin America.
Toni Nadal, his uncle and coach, has said this year's French Open will be much like Nadal's first ? meaning there will be nerves.
Others have noted that the weak field in Chile is much like Nadal would face in a sweep through the first week of the French Open.
Chile, without a top player since Fernando Gonzalez retired last year, has a new hope in 16-year-old Christian Garin.
Garin defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round. He is only the fifth 16-or-under player to win in an ATP Tour event since 2000.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Stevie Wonder headlines pre-Super Bowl concert
NEW ORLEANS (AP) ? Applause and approval greeted Stevie Wonder as thousands stood for hours to hear his pre-Super Bowl concert that also featured guitarist Gary Clark Jr.
Escorted on stage late Saturday by his daughter and backup singer Aisha Morris, Wonder performed several of his hits, including his opening song, "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)."
That was followed by "Master Blaster," Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel," and Wonder's own "Higher Ground."
The 62-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member headlined the event outdoor event held near the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel on the eve of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.
Thousands packed a tent set up on a parking lot across the street from the hotel to hear Wonder, Clark, R&B artist Janelle Monae and DJ Martin Solveig.
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Is your HDTV Super Bowl-ready? Set-up tips for the best view
Surveys show that about 20 percent of HDTV owners don't watch the big game and other programs in true high definition due to improper setup. Our step-by-step checklist will help you ensure that your HDTV is ready for Super Bowl viewing with the best, sharpest picture.
Ensuring your HDTV source
There are three possible ways to see the game in high definition: via cable, via satellite or over the air with an antenna.
For cable or satellite, you need to make sure you have the right equipment and settings to see the game in glorious high definition. First, make 100 percent sure your cable or satellite box is a high-definition model. If you don't specify an HD model, sometimes cable and satellite providers will rent you a standard def box. Most HD boxes have either the letters ?HD? or the words ?high definition? on their front panel. If it doesn?t, it's probably a standard def model and you'll need to get a replacement before the game.
You also need a high-definition wire to connect between the box and your HDTV. The best and least expensive one is called HDMI. It carries both the picture and sound over a single cable. Most installs need at least a two meter (6 ft.6 inches) or three meter (9 ft. 9 inches) cable. HDMI cables do not tolerate sharp bends well, so make sure the cable is long enough. Retail stores usually charge $25 to over $100 for an HDMI cable, but there are cheaper ones if you look. Amazon and other online retailers also sell them for under $10, and often with free shipping.
Cable and satellite companies still simulcast the standard definition and high definition versions of the same programming on different channels, so be sure to confirm that you are getting the HD signal. Once you've tuned in to the CBS HD channel and confirmed reception, make sure to set the box?s resolution to your HDTV's resolution. If you have a 1080p HDTV, set the box?s output to 1080i (in this case, the TV automatically converts the ?i,? for interlaced, into ?p,? for progressive ? don't worry about the definitions). If you have a 720p HDTV, set the box?s output to 720p.
You should also make sure the set top box's aspect ratio is set to 16x9 mode, and not 4x3. If this is not set correctly you will see a smaller, cropped image.
As for receiving the game over the air, you will need an antenna and you'll also have to find out if your local CBS station?s transmitter is within roughly 25 miles from your home. The good news is, there HDTV over-the-air tuner is built-in to all HDTVs. The bad news is, you need to have a line of sight to the transmitter tower. If there's a building, hill or mountain between you and the tower, you probably won?t be able to get reliable over the air reception. Check with antennaweb.org for more information about what size and type of antenna you need, as well as the direction you need to point it for each network. Because of all that is involved, the vast majority of viewers choose cable or satellite instead.
Adjusting the TV
First confirm the HDMI cable is connected from the set top box to an HDMI input on your TV. This should be the only connection between your cable box and your TV. Once you've selected that input and can see the cable programming in (hopefully) glorious high definition, it's time to open your TV's settings.
Your HDTV will have settings for aspect ratio, generally with a setting labeled Full. Select that. If your set has a sub-control called Dot-by-Dot, Native or Just Scan, then select one of those. (Panasonic TVs have a sub-menu that lists Size One or Size Two. Choose Size Two.) All these modes allow the HDTV to place the entire image on the screen without cropping it. This control gives the viewer everything the director sees at the highest resolution. Your HDTV will now match the broadcast HD signal pixel for pixel. On some HDTVs, this control may be grayed out if the set?s picture mode is set to Vivid or Sports ? you'll have to change it to Standard, Movie or Custom.
Yes, I did just say you should not use the Sports preset picture mode to watch the Super Bowl, and you should also avoid anything that says Game, or Vivid or Dynamic. It sounds counter intuitive, but these presets are generally made to produce the brightest image on the showroom floor, not the best picture in a home. Use modes such as Movie or Custom as the best starting point for user control optimization. If your set does not have those modes, simply choose Standard.
Many LED and LCD TVs that have 120Hz, 240Hz or 480Hz refresh allow users to reduce blurry motion by engaging these circuits during sports programs. Different set makers call them different names such as Motion Plus or Motion Flow, etc. This mode must be in the ?On? position to get crisper motion. Consult your TV's menu for this control, or look at the owner?s manual. Plasma TVs have full motion resolution without these circuits, so no motion adjustment is necessary on a plasma.
If you want to maximize your settings before the game, make sure you follow our guide to settings here. Ideally, you would even use a test disc like the Disney WOW: World of Wonder on Blu-ray disc to optimize your picture settings. Since you may not have time to grab that before the game, try out the new THX app for iOS devices here. It's free.
By spending a few minutes going over this super-simple list, you can be assured that you, your friends and your family are viewing the Super Bowl and all other future programs with the best high-def image your HDTV is capable of producing. Now you?ll really be ready for some football.
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State DFL hires Ellen Perrault as communications director | MinnPost
DFL Party officials have hired Ellen Perrault as the new communications director.
Perrault has been working as a communications specialist for the Anoka-Hennpin School District.
She replaces former DFL communications director Kate Monson, who has her own company, Kate Monson Media, which offers public relations, marketing, web development, photo and video services.
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