Wis. anchor: Viewer criticizing weight a 'bully'

MILWAUKEE (AP) ? Jennifer Livingston has always rebuffed personal attacks, so when the Wisconsin television anchorwoman got an email from a viewer criticizing her weight, she thought nothing of it.

But then she thought of her daughters and other children who may not have the same emotional shield.

Livingston took the airways Tuesday to respond to the email during a 4-minute segment on WKBT-TV in La Crosse, calling the writer a bully. She urged young viewers not to allow such people to define their self-worth.

She didn't identify the man, who wrote that he was surprised to see her physical condition hadn't improved for years. He told her that he hopes she doesn't consider herself a suitable example for young people, especially girls.

The man who wrote the email, Kenneth Krause, told The Associated Press in an interview that his emails had nothing to do with bullying.

Livingston, who has worked in broadcast journalism since 1997, said at least 1,000 people have posted supportive messages on her Facebook page and even more sent her emails. She said many wrote that they wished someone had stood up for them, including some who said they were bullied years ago "and it still haunts them today."

"It's not what this one particular man said to me," the 37-year-old said in a phone interview from the station. "It's the reaction that what I am saying back to him and bullies everywhere is impacting me. I am just shocked right now that the words of one journalist in small La Crosse, Wis., can make such a loud roar."

Livingston said she's been asked to appear on national morning shows Wednesday.

In his initial email, Krause wrote that "obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make," then urged Livingston to "reconsider your responsibility to present and promote a healthy lifestyle."

They exchanged a few emails, but Livingston said he wouldn't back down from his opinion that she was a bad role model. Krause, who wouldn't reveal his profession or age to the AP, said he no longer had the emails.

In her television response, Livingston acknowledged she was overweight but said the man's words were cruel. Livingston said she could brush off such comments but worried about children who didn't know how to do the same.

"To all of the children out there who feel lost, who are struggling with your weight, with the color of your skin, your sexual preference, your disability, even the acne on your face, listen to me right now: Do not let your self-worth be defined by bullies.

"Learn from my experience ? that the cruel words of one are nothing compared to the shouts of many," she said on the air.

Her husband, who also is an anchor at the station, originally posted the email Friday on Facebook. Livingston didn't decide to address it on air until after a few local radio stations did segments on it and about bullying ? and she thought about how her three young daughters would eventually face bullies.

"For me, it's not about him," she said. "It's about the culture of emails like his that not only come to us as journalists but to people all over the place and especially to our kids."

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As US Supreme Court opens, all eyes on Chief Justice John Roberts

The US Supreme Court opens its 2012-2013 term Monday with Justice Anthony Kennedy again the likely swing vote. But given his vote on the Affordable Care Act, Chief Justice John Roberts may not be predictably conservative either.

By Warren Richey,?Staff writer / September 30, 2012

Workers cover the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington with a protective scrim, as work continues on the facade. The Supreme Court is embarking on a new term beginning Monday that could be as consequential as the last one with the prospect for major rulings about affirmative action, gay marriage, and voting rights.

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The US Supreme Court begins its 2012-2013 term on Monday with a blunt question: Which version of Chief Justice John Roberts will show up at the high court this year?

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Will it be the hard-charging conservative who struck down election-season speech restrictions on corporations in the 2010 Citizens United decision, and who invalidated racial preferences in public schools in Seattle and Louisville in 2007?

Or will it be the circumspect judicial minimalist who guided the high court away from overturning a major provision of the Voting Rights Act in a 2009 Texas case, and who last June voted with the court?s liberal wing to prevent the election-year invalidation of President Obama?s health care reform law?

The chief justice is expected to have ample opportunity in the new term to become reacquainted with his conservative colleagues in potential blockbuster cases involving affirmative action, voting rights, and gay marriage.

The question is, will he?

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Legal analysts suggest Chief Justice Roberts has earned a degree of good will from would-be liberal critics in the wake of his surprising vote to uphold the health care law. Some scholars praised the chief justice?s acrobatic decision as a modern-day version of Marbury v. Madison.

Conservatives scoff at such suggestions. They say Roberts appears to have caved in to bullying and threats from President Obama and others who launched what they say was a sustained campaign of intimidation once it looked like the court was poised to overturn the health care mandate.

?Whatever explanation [exists] is not legitimate because we all agree that it is not a good thing for justices ? chief justices ? or judges to act politically, to try to split the differences, to try to balance competing imperatives,? Washington Lawyer David Rivkin said during a recent panel discussion at the libertarian Cato Institute.

Mr. Rivkin, who served as a lawyer challenging the health care law, said a similar ?campaign of intimidation? would likely arise in future high-stakes cases.

The court?s docket suggests it may not be a long wait.

On October 10, the Supreme Court is set to examine the constitutionality of racial preferences in college admissions at the University of Texas.

In addition, the high court is expected to soon consider whether to take up appeals involving California?s Proposition-8 ban on same-sex marriages and whether the Defense of Marriage Acts? prohibition on same-sex spouses collecting federal benefits violates the Constitution?s guarantee of equal treatment.

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Apple's Ping no longer pinging back, leaves memories of white noise in its wake

"I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride
Something touched me deep inside... the day the music died."

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Money Monday: How to Take Advantage of Comcast's Dirt Cheap ...

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My parents saved up for over a year in order to purchase a set of encyclopedias for my brother and me. These books were considered essential to our education.

Today, encyclopedias are ancient relics but the internet has replaced their importance in helping students succeed at school. Yet, in many low-income neighborhoods, few students have broadband access. Enter Internet Essentials, a program started in 2011 by Comcast to help bridge the digital divide.

Internet Essentials provides eligible low-income families with broadband access for only $9.95 per month. But while more than 2.3 million families are considered eligible, to date, only 100,000 have signed up.

To qualify a family must have at least one child who is eligible to receive free or reduced price school lunches under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). As part of the program, Comcast also offers a voucher that allows families to purchase a low-cost computer for $149.99.

With such a good deal, why haven?t more low-income families taken advantage of it?

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer:

Comcast says it has found that the biggest barrier to Internet Essentials? adoption is that many people in poor neighborhoods don?t understand the Internet.

?They think it may be used for Comcast or the government to spy on them,? said David Cohen, the program?s chief booster and an executive vice president at Comcast.

Other officials say many residents believe that the discounted service is a scam and don?t apply, or haven?t heard about it.

Comcast excuses as to why more families haven?t taken advantage of Internet Essentials sound dubious at best. Seriously Comcast? Poor neighborhoods don?t understand the internet?

To be sure, Comcast isn?t offering the program out of the kindness of their heart, especially considering their internet services generally start at $49 a month. Implementing the discount internet service was one of the conditions set forth by federal regulators before they allowed Comcast to acquire NBC in a deal valued at 13.75 billion.

Comcast may want to look at some more obvious barriers to the program. Internet Essentials is not available to anyone who has subscribed to Comcast internet service within the last 90 days.

A low-income family that?s been struggling to pay for expensive Comcast internet service would therefore not qualify. This has many experts suggesting that these families drop their Comcast service for 3 months in order to qualify for the much cheaper Internet Essentials service.

In addition, any family that has an overdue Comcast bill is ineligible. How many families do you know who don?t have late bills?

The company has vowed to step up efforts to increase participation in its low cost internet service. They?ve recently tapped Superbowl winning coach Tony Dungy to serve as national spokesperson for the program.

?We?re honored that Tony has agreed to be a national spokesman for Internet Essentials and we?re confident that his involvement will help us make even more progress to close the digital divide,? announced Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen.

The company is also partnering with the US Department of Labor and school districts across the country to increase awareness of the program.

If you or someone you know qualifies for Comcast?s Internet Essentials, visit www.internetessentials.com for more information on how you can obtain broadband internet access on the cheap.

BWMK, do you think Comcast is right when it says the biggest barrier to people signing up for its low cost internet service is that many people in poor neighborhoods don?t understand the internet?

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Alonzo Peters is founder of MochaMoney.com, a personal finance website dedicated to helping Black America achieve financial independence.

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Advances in technology rapidly changing the way games are played and experienced. With bold innovation game developer that deliver the best high-technology to deliver stunning video game titles.

Besides gaming, video game consoles have become a platform for entertainment in various forms. Social networking and home theater technology has changed the game console. As a result, game console has a series of video game accessories, which increases not only important for chatting, watching movies, or viewing photos, but also the game.

Home theater HD and nothing less. HDMI is the new standard of video game devices, Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 with erect image quality is really impressive high-definition virtual reality game introduced. The system uses older technology, such as the WII cables aren?t really in a position to meet the quality of high-definition signals. However, S-Video, component cable and composite cable, all used in the past, is an integral part of many game consoles.

With the advent of multiplayer games on Xbox Live, and more recently, the PlayStation Network has increased the need for communication Player. The headset is to play on the player during the fight with the multiplayer. Keep in touch with friends from all over the world a lot easier with a Bluetooth headset. The obvious advantage is access - cable clutter comfort. Portable systems increasingly rely on headphones to deliver audio output to the players. Nintendo DS and PSP Headphone stylish headphone with microphone for social networking.

Because the game is much longer and more complex, the need for storage media, namely, video game memory, feels. The first 8 MB Memory Card for Sony Play Station was replaced by a 80-GB hard drive with a high speed SATA 2 Some flash card reader supports various formats have to be the standard for video game consoles. The advantage of an integrated card reader is that players can choose the best memory card, rather than being forced to use the owner.

Another advantage of removable memory foam is the ability of the console to manage videos, photos and music. The memory card can be transferred quickly and easily to a computer, and multimedia access anytime, anywhere. A variety of memory cards for different consoles like the GameCube memory card, PSP, memory, etc., are easily available in the market.

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Office 2010 Professional Licencing Help Please - UK Business Forums

There are a few different options when it comes to Microsoft licensing.

In essence there are 3 different ways to buy Microsoft Office:

• Product Key Card (PKC) - For activating office on a new PC
• Full Packaged Product (FPP) - The boxed retail products
• Volume Licensing - Designed for companies with 5 PCs +

If you already have the machines and they are not recent purchases, FPP or Volume licensing will be your two options.

To be honest, volume licensing tends to be sold more on the advantages than price (i.e one product key for all your machines, can install on TS, spreading payments or subscribing with Open Value).

If price is the only factor you will usually find FPP or the electronic download versions will be cheaper. However you may get more value from volume licensing, especially if spreading payments is an option.

As with Steve, we can provide most options which I'd be more than happy to send you pricing for. However you may find some useful information and prices on our purchasing site in my signature.

I hope this help.
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I want a divorce - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help ...

Hi everyone.

I am new here... I just needed to vent and here it is. sorry if its random... i have a lot in my head.

When I met my husband he was everything I could ever want. So kind, funny and made me feel safe and secure. We used to go to the gym together, always went out to parks, different attractions, places to eat... etc.

After about 6 months of dating we started going out together to get a few drinks at a bar or restaurant. it was not a daily thing, just on the weekends. Later on I realize that about 10 years prior he had quit drinking... wondered why he started drinking again. I cannot help to think it could have been me or something that triggered it.

Anyways the drinking got more and more... I started to drink more often too but not to the point where I was drunk or anything. it started to become a few weeknights too.

A few more months in, he was going through something (i just dont feel like mentioning that here)... and he started drinking a lot. He started smoking cigarettes too. Never did he smoke in the time I knew him up til then. I hate it... still hate it. I was in an abusive relationship and that person smoked cigs so when I smell it, it sort of puts my mind back into all of that I went through... smell really does trigger memories (for me anyways). its like he doesnt even care even though I explained why it gets to me... i start to get panic attacks and feel bad inside.

So then he started to change in his mood and just plain overall. During this rough time the drinking got WORSE then we would get into arguments with me and it would turn physical because he would sit there and call me names like an inch away from my face and provoke me so if i pushed him away he would push me down to the ground and do it some more until i just stayed still. I wont lie-- i have a temper too especially if you call me a 4 letter word that starts with a c right in my face for no reason at all. I mean... how do you ignore that when its in your face? He knows how to push my buttons.

he claims he was drunk when he kissed this other woman (before we were married)... that was the night he wrecked his car and was so drunk (went to a concert)... i ended up wondering around in a not so nice neighborhood trying to figure out how to get home which was hours away but i had no cash on me. it was a nightmare... i waited forever for him to sleep it off that night but that took until morning. I tried driving a 6 speed that night and it didnt work so I gave up... thats why I did not drive. plus i was out of state and knew nothing of the area.

Ok so after this issue he was going through, he started drinking at work and I think its why he lost his job (through tardiness). so of course one morning to work (he ran way late) because he caused an accident and ran off the road then ended up at a rest stop DRUNK and was arrested for DUI. This was the 3rd DUI. First two happened before i met him. of course he claims they happened because of major events in his life (not good things of course) and it made him become like that...

He got off easy which in a way I wish he didnt... because it seems like since he had a good lawyer he could get off with no jail time and unsupervised probation. I dont know how being the third time but i guess because it was so spaced apart or something... So he lost his job of 28 years the same day as the DUI because the police didnt let him call work and they arrived at our apt the same time i picked him up from jail. Work was concerned cause he didnt show up or call i guess.

Ok so our lease was up on the apt about a week after that... i convinced him to come to another state with me because we were paying rent on a house (rent to buy kind of thing) that was in the family. I wish I never did that but where else did he have to go? Live in a car? I dont know...

So its near Thanksgiving of last year... a few days before actually. We already moved most of our things in anyways before he got fired because we were doing the rent to own... but he figured he would try to transfer from work to this state- never happened obviously.

For 3 days he locked himself in the bedroom and just drank. He was talking to himself like he was nuts... for 3 days and nights straight. screaming, crying, had hate in his eyes. he had music blasting (kind of like now, reminds me of last Nov because hes doing it now pretty much)... He smoked in the house and it smelled so bad inside. I would get mad and go to my mom and dad's (they were on vacation) but he would drive over and sit in the driveway or just ring the doorbell over and over or call the phones over and over until i talked to him.

What prompted me to write this was- he us upstairs now... music blasting (subwoofer set up on his computer) and its thundering downstairs since the bedroom is right under it... i dont know what he is doing. this isnt him unless he drinks.

He also has been taking a LOT of trips to the garage lately and i was looking for a stash (never found it). he rubs his head a lot in a weird way when he drinks and he also talks like a different person. its just not him. So over the past 3 weeks have i noticed this. Sometimes he smells like whiskey but i think its cigs on his breath... i dont know though.

I know that sometimes he goes and buys me drink mixes from the liquor store. One time I saw a receipt for like... 48 bucks but i added it up in my head that 2 packs of cigs and a 6 pack wouldnt be that much so I dont know what else he bought.

I feel like I am going nuts... he blasts music or the tv (both are hooked to a speaker system in this small house) and he knows that it gets my nervousness going... i get panic attacks (like right now) and i feel like crying. I cannot get away from it. I dont work. He still does not work because of the job market... i see him everyday looking online for work. He is starting to get really depressed and not acting right because of the job situation. He has ran into our garage with his car and cracked the side of it... my dad said theres black car paint on the garage and we all know what happened- dent in car too- but he denied it everytime we said something. He also goes into the yard and revs the car's engine til it redlines. i dont want it to blow up because its more money we dont have right now to fix. My neighbors have heard it and seen it i am sure. they probably wonder why he drives and parks in front of our pond (we have a pond near the garage) with music on, like he is going to drive into it....

I dont know what to do. Its like when things go south I am the one there in direct line of fire... why is it me I wonder. My last relationship was crap. This one is really turning into crap... its like he does not care for my feelings at all.

What started today's fight was- i smelled cig smoke in the house. I said- can you not smoke in the basement because it comes right through the vents (even with windows closed he smokes on the porch and the smell comes right inside)... he turns around with- I only took one puff in here why do you always have to hound me for things... I can never do right around you... that was about 8 hrs ago and I just avoided him as best as i could tonight. hard to do in a tiny house.... but i am doing it.

So there is NEVER a time to bring it up. I mean what do i say to him anyways? I cant keep living in panic mode... i am in tears constantly by myself when i go in another room... i am so unhappy. I told my parents and my mom (for some reason) tells me to deal with it and acts like i am the one with a problem even though at a dinner once he flipped out and started cursing and calling everyone racists names saying we started it (then walked home)... it takes nothing to set him off. I cant even tell him how I feel even though at night i wait til the morning then I never say it because im afraid its going to be a physical fight again.

I dont know what to do. I just want the person that I met back... he quit drinking before for years and i feel like i am so unlucky that he has to get back into it all and SMOKING when he is with ME. my dad even told him hes great when he isnt drinking... I thought about getting earplugs or something because I want to sleep soon... i am just exhausted tonight from whats going on. it doesnt take much for me to feel drained of energy.

this is not the man i know. can someone help me because I dont know how to say it without him getting mad at me and starting a fight. Like i said... i always have it planned in my head (what i want to say) and when morning comes i dont get to it because we are doing ok.

I will go take some anxiety meds now... thats all i can do. i feel like crying some more.

thanks for listening to my rant... its easy for me to post online to strangers.

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