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KUWAIT???A Kuwaiti court sentenced a man to two years in prison for insulting the country's ruler on Twitter, a lawyer following the case said, as the Gulf Arab state cracks down on criticism of the authorities on social media.

According to the verdict on Sunday, published by online newspaper Alaan, a tweet written by Rashid Saleh al-Anzi in October "stabbed the rights and powers of the Emir" Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.

Anzi, who has 5,700 Twitter followers, was expected to appeal, the lawyer, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.

Kuwait, a U.S. ally and major oil producer, has been taking a firmer line on politically sensitive comments aired on the Internet.

In June 2012, a man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of endangering state security by insulting the Prophet Mohammad and the Sunni Muslim rulers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on social media.

Two months later, authorities detained Sheikh Meshaal al-Malik Al-Sabah, a member of the ruling family, over remarks on Twitter in which he accused authorities of corruption and called for political reform, a rights activist said.

While public demonstrations about local issues are common in a state that allows the most dissent in the Gulf, Kuwait has avoided Arab Spring-style mass unrest that toppled three veteran Arab dictators last year.

But tensions have intensified between the handpicked government, in which ruling family members hold the top posts, and the elected parliament and opposition groups.

(Reporting by Mahmoud Harbi; Writing by Mahmoud Habboush; Editing by Jason Webb)?

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CSN: Kelly's meeting with Eagles runs long

The arranged meeting Saturday between the Eagles and Chip Kelly lasted longer than anticipated, possibly signaling that the Eagles and the University of Oregon football coach have more of a mutual interest than initially reported.

Kelly and the Eagles met for several hours Saturday in Phoenix, a source told CSNPhilly.com's Reuben Frank. The meeting started in the early afternoon and didn't end until around?9:30 p.m. (after midnight in the East). It now seems clear that the Eagles are extremely interested in Kelly and that Kelly has some options to mull.

As of very early Sunday morning, there was no deal between Kelly and either team. The Eagles still planned to meet later Sunday with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone and in Denver with Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, the source said. That could change, of course, if Kelly and the Eagles first come to an agreement.

Things changed drastically in a 24-hour span to suddenly make the Eagles look like the front-runners to land Kelly, the most coveted coach from the college ranks.


Kelly had already met with the Browns and Bills in Phoenix and had reportedly been offered a deal by Cleveland on Friday night before the Eagles had even arrived in the area. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, president Don Smolenski and general manager Howie Roseman didn?t fly out to Arizona until Saturday morning.Before the interview, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Kelly would sign with the Browns after wrapping up a courtesy interview with the Eagles. But something apparently changed during the hours-long meeting between Kelly and the Eagles.

By around 10 p.m. Saturday night -- 7 p.m. in Phoenix and well past lunch time -- reports surfaced that Kelly and Eagles brass were still engaged in the interview and that the Browns had moved onto talking with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone.

The Eagles are not commenting on their dealings with Kelly. On Friday, they announced their intentions to interview several candidates but withheld Kelly?s name despite several reports that linked them together.

It has become obvious that what once seemed like mild interest on the Eagles? part -- or doubt that they were seriously in the mix -- was more serious and mutual than it initially appeared.

If the Eagles sign Kelly, it?ll be considered a major Lurie victory over his estranged business partner, Browns CEO Joe Banner, a childhood friend of Lurie?s who had been with the franchise since 1994 and then left just before the start of the 2012 season.

Banner quickly found his next venture with the Browns, who were recently purchased by Jimmy Haslam. In Philadelphia, Banner groomed Roseman from a salary cap specialist into a general manager, and they?re very like-minded as far as personnel moves and franchise philosophy, so it?s no surprise they?re both chasing the same head coaches. The Eagles also planned to interview Marrone in Phoenix, according to a source, before heading to Denver for an arranged interview Sunday with Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy.

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West Seattle Blog? ? WSB Lost/Found Pets page marks its fifth ...

January 5, 2013 at 11:00 pm | In Pets, West Seattle news, West Seattle online | No Comments

The return of a lost Golden Retriever to her family tonight reminded us that today is the 5th anniversary of the WSB Lost/Found Pets page. In keeping with our mentioned-earlier resolution to ?make WSB more useful in 2013,? particularly by making sure everyone knows about free services offered here beyond 24/7 news, a few words about it: We haven?t kept count, but anecdotally, the page at westseattleblog.com/pets has helped at least a couple hundred pets reunite with their people. We never expected to have a lost/found pets sideline, thecats.jpgbut as WSB readership/participation grew after our turn toward news in winter 2006-2007, we started receiving requests to list them; on January 5, 2008, we launched the dedicated page as an easy-to-find place for listings, whether you?ve found a pet or lost one. Last year, we upgraded its format so each listing would have its own web address, enabling it to be shared if necessary (as with every story or page here on WSB, mouse over the ?Share This? link for a simple way to share it via Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, and/or dozens more sharing-service options). Once there?s a reunion, please let us know so we can update the listing and remove the details. We share our home with pets (the two cats in the photo above, both adult shelter cats when we adopted them) too, and are glad WSB can be of assistance in getting wayward animal friends home. Hope you don?t ever need to use the Pets page, but if you do ? e-mail info (and photo if available, jpg preferred) to editor@westseattleblog.com.

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Physicians call for change in cancer tissue handling

Jan. 4, 2013 ? Genetic sequencing technology is altering the way cancer is diagnosed and treated, but traditional specimen handling methods threaten to slow that progress.

That's the message delivered this week in a column appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by Scripps Clinic physicians Eric Topol, Kelly Bethel and Laura Goetz.

Dr. Topol is a cardiologist who serves as chief academic officer of Scripps Health and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), leading Scripps' genomic medicine research efforts. Dr. Bethel is a pathologist, and Dr. Goetz is a general surgeon and a researcher at STSI.

"Deciding how best to obtain (tumor) samples and how best to process them for whole genome or exome sequencing is a pivotal yet unresolved issue with several layers of complexity," the doctors wrote. "As the new clinical applicability of genomics emerges at a fairly rapid rate, the field of pathology will arrive at a tipping point for a fundamental change in how cancer specimens are handled."

Currently, tumor tissue obtained through a biopsy is fixed in formalin, a mixture of formaldehyde and water, and embedded in paraffin for microscopic viewing. However, because the chemical mixture damages DNA, sequencing tissue processed in this way can be difficult, if not impossible.

A better alternative is to also routinely freeze a portion of the specimen, which retains the tissue's genetic coding while preserving it for future analysis. In order to have enough tissue to freeze, larger or additional biopsy samples may be required, especially when using minimally invasive needle biopsy procedures.

"We need to completely rethink the way we have collected and stored cancer tissue samples for decades," said Dr. Topol, "It's becoming increasingly clear that obtaining an accurate map of a tumor's DNA can be the key to determining the specific mutations that are driving a person's cancer, how best to treat it and how likely it is to recur."

Even though complete genetic evaluations of tumors might require higher sample-storage costs and a more invasive biopsy procedure, most patients would likely agree to that option if it translates into a better diagnosis and possible treatment, the authors wrote.

Evidence of such benefit must come from randomized clinical trials that compare detailed genetic evaluation of tumor tissue with the current standard of care for cancer patients, they said.

"Drs. Goetz, Bethel and Topol's editorial acknowledges kindly the critical role pathologists play in patient care," said Dr. Stanley Robboy, president of the College of American Pathologists. "This type of change will require discussion about new operative standards, which will need the cooperation of surgeons, pathologists, ethicists and, of course, appropriate patient consents. It's these types of implications we will need to consider and incorporate as a progressive healthcare agenda is moved forward."

Patients and their advocates have a direct role to play in this transformation and should raise questions about tumor specimen storage and genetic testing with their doctor, said Dr. Topol, who outlines a consumer-led digital health revolution in his book "The Creative Destruction of Medicine."

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  1. Laura Goetz, Kelly Bethel, Eric J. Topol. Rebooting Cancer Tissue Handling in the Sequencing EraToward Routine Use of Frozen Tumor TissueCancer Tissue Handling in the Sequencing Era. JAMA, 2013; 309 (1): 37 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.70832

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It's never easy seeing your ex has moved on?? especially when you break into his apartment and watch him sleep with his new girlfriend.

Nicole Dobol found this out the hard way when she busted into her ex-boyfriend's home and was so overcome by jealousy that it made her a bit crazy. The 29-year-old set the couple's mattress on fire while they were asleep and stood over them, watching the flames grow higher.

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Philly Homegrown ? Local Food in Philadelphia: Restaurants ...

What a whirlwind year it's been for Philadelphia's dining scene, with a series of sensational openings, revitalizations, accolades and chef imports. There's even more to be excited about for next year. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Fette Sau in Fishtown, Chinatown's Hop Sing Laundromat, the newly expanded Brauhaus Schmitz and the renovated Le Bec-Fin. (Photo credits, clockwise from top left: Danya Henninger courtesy Drink Philly, Robert Neroni courtesy Hop Sing Laundromat, courtesy Brauhaus Schmitz, courtesy Le Bec-Fin)

When it comes to food, Philly?s got it covered. In 2012 we welcomed lots of great new bars and restaurants that have proved to be well worth the anticipation.

Philly restaurants have cleaned up in the awards and accolades department and our favorite chefs have been featured left and right.

But all of that?s not to say that 2013 won?t be just as exciting for the local restaurant scene.

Next year, some of the city?s favorite restaurants are expanding, new restaurants are opening and transports are setting up shop within the city limits.

Below, a look back at 12 Philadelphia dining highlights from 2012 and a few we?re looking forward to for 2013:

12 in 2012

1. Fette Sau: Thanks to a partnership between Stephen Starr and Brooklyn Restaurateur Joe Carroll, Philadelphia gets a taste of NYC?s prized BBQ spot, Fette Sau. Using all local meats and smoking them in house, this place puts up some serious competition for best BBQ in the city. The down-home vibe and extensive bourbon menu add some leverage, too.

2. Le Bec-Fin: The reinvention of what some have called the country?s best French restaurant was one of the year?s most exciting (and relieving) success stories. The service is still impeccable, the food excellent, the atmosphere elegant ? but it?s all just a little bit more accessible.

3. Brauhaus Schmitz expands and adds Wursthaus Schmitz in Reading Terminal Market: Nothing wrong with plattering up Parma ham and Spanish lomo, but the latest trend in Philly kitchens is do-it-yourself (DIY) sausages, terrines and p?t?s. Meat eaters have already pounced on the German-style Wursthaus Schmitz in the Reading Terminal Market, a spinoff of South Street?s Brauhaus Schmitz, offering the restaurant?s acclaimed homemade sausages, salads, pretzels and sandwiches such as the Bavarian, complete with bauernwurst, horseradish mayo, Bavarian coleslaw and crispy fried onions. The restaurant?s South Street home base also expanded into to accommodate 2,000 additional square feet of space, and 10 more taps.

4. Red Owl Tavern and Stratus Lounge: The opening of Philadelphia?s first new hotel in Old City?s Historic District in years also brought two new bar/restaurants to Independence Mall: Red Owl Tavern, helmed by Chef Guillermo Tellez of Square 1682 fame, and the super chic Stratus Rooftop Lounge.

5. Pizza Brain and Little Baby?s Ice Cream: Fishtown artist Brian Dywer, aka Pizza Brain, joined by a few of his pizza obsessed friends, has amassed a Guinness World Record holding 1,000-piece collection of pizza memorabilia. And you can check it out for yourself at the world?s very first pizza museum, right here in Philadelphia, complete with artisanal pizza restaurant. Right next door is Little Baby?s headquarters, letting Philadelphians enjoy the gourmet, milky goodness of their delicious ice-cream year-round. With crazy good flavors like Earl Grey Sriracha, Chai Coconut, Thai Peanut and even Pizza (paying homage to their pizza museum neighbors at Pizza Brain), this place is a hit for good reason.

6. Federal Donuts opens a second location: Next time you think about ?Running on Dunkin,? think again. Philadelphia?s new Federal Donuts now has a downtown location in addition to the Pennsport spot. With cool creations like maple bacon, strawberry fennel, turkish mocha, spicy PB&J and the Korean-style chicken and donuts, these guys are definitely upping the deep-fried ante.

7. Rittenhouse Tavern: Rittenhouse Square?s east stretch along 18th Street is one of the best dining corridors in the city, featuring Parc, Rouge and Devon plus a. kitchen and Serafina right across the street. Joining the cadre this year was the Rittenhouse Tavern, a brand new venture replacing Gardenia inside the Philadelphia Art Alliance featuring a quaint courtyard out back for outside dining sheltered by trees, the perfect compromise for dining on the Square without all the hustle and bustle.

8. Vernick: When a Jean-Georges Vongerichten prot?g? returns home to his native city after a blistering career in top restaurants around the world, Vernick Food & Drink is born. The new casual bistro from Chef Greg Vernick features urbane-yet-homey offerings like potato ravioli with braised lamb and long beans. It?s received across-the-board flattering reviews. For good reason.

9. Hop Sing Laundromat: The unmarked storefront of Chinatown?s mysterious speakeasy Hop Sing Laundromat belies the liquid delights within, which pay spirited tribute to the storming of Normandy, the first African-American woman doctor and the late author David Foster Wallace, among others.

10. Morgan?s Pier: A beer garden at the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge, Morgan?s Pier offers 20 draft beer and easygoing eats like corn-and-blue-crab fritters, blackened tuna burgers and fried-chicken tacos, along with Little Baby?s Ice Cream, Federal Donuts and a packed schedule of live music.

11. Shake Shack opens: Shake Shack finally made its way to Philadelphia this year. It was a pretty huge story for the Philadelphia dining scene, and the city at large. The 20th and Sansom spot is stocked with Philly-specific custard flavors, addictively juicy burgers, fries, hot dogs and more. Even after more than six months open, lunch lines still stretch around the corner. They must be doing something right.

12. Alla Spina opens: Marc Vetri?s newest restaurant, Alla Spina, opened on North Broad Street and like the rest of his restaurants in the city, it did not disappoint.

10 to Look Forward to in 2013

1. Serpico: Finally, Peter Serpico, of New York?s Momofuku fame, will be opening up an eponymously named eatery on South Street with the help of Stephen Starr.

2. Noord: A Dutch BYO from Chicago chef Joncarl Lachman is slated to open on Tasker Avenue in East Passyunk.

3. Sophia: Also in South Philly, one-time local chef Chris Lee will be developing a new concept where Salt and Pepper currently stands. Lee returns to the city after a highly touted stint in New York.

4. Ramen Revolution: 2013 may well be the year of the noodle. After decades of a relatively ramen-free existence, Philly?s got a whole slew of new Japanese style joints: Nom Nom, Hiro Ramen House, Terakawa Ramen, Green Wasabi and more. For 2013, there will be no more running around to find Cheu Noodle Bar, as the popular Philly pop-up has secured a spot in Midtown Village.

5. Volver: Jose Garces will be opening a street-level restaurant at the Kimmel Center called Volver. The restaurant is set to open in spring 2013.

6. Honey?s Sit ?n Eat: At last, 2013 should see the opening of Honey?s Sit ?n Eat?s second location, at 21st and South. The Northern Liberties favorite will be bringing their tasty comfort food to eager Graduate Hospital brunchers after much anticipation.

7. Metropolitan Cafe: Metropolitan Bakery will be opening a sit-down cafe a stone?s throw from their current location in Rittenhouse Square. The cafe will be full of tasty baked goods, soups, a full espresso bar and more.

8. Talula?s Daily : The folks at Talula?s Garden will be opening up Talula?s Daily right next door to the restaurant?s Washington Square spot. Talula?s Daily will be a market full of all of the same types of things that make Talula?s Garden awesome, but with an urban and high-end general store twist.

9. Boot & Saddle: South Broad Street?s Boot & Saddle will reopen in 2013, thanks to Avram Hornik and team. The bar will serve as a live music venue in South Philly. R5 Productions will book live acts at the establishment.

10. Philadelphia Live Arts Building Restaurant: The old high pressure fire service building at Columbus Boulevard and Race Street has recently obtained a liquor license and will soon be the Philadelphia Live Arts? fantastic new home. The building will boast a 225-seat theater, an outdoor area and a 2,000 square-foot restaurant and bar. Another snazzy addition to the revitalized Delaware River Waterfront.

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School suspends six-year-old boy for making gun gesture

A suburban Washington, D.C. family has retained legal counsel after their six-year-old son was suspended from school for making a gun gesture with his thumb and forefinger, pointing at another student and saying ?pow.?

The boy, a student at Roscoe R. Nix Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, made the universal kid sign for a gun a week after 20-year-old Adam Lanza massacred 20 young children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

The boy?s parents received a letter explaining that his punishment would be a one-day suspension, to be served January 2, the first day students return from winter break, reports WRC-TV.

Robin Ficker, an attorney representing the family, maintains that school officials overreacted to the pretend gesture. The boy is too young to comprehend in any meaningful way the significance of his actions, Ficker argued.

?He doesn?t understand,? Ficker told the NBC affiliate. ?The law says he is not old enough to form intent.?

?What they?re doing is looking at the worst possible interpretation of a young, naive six-year-old,? Ficker added, according to the Washington Examiner.

Ficker also said school officials were wrong not to discuss the situation with the boy?s mother and not to consider the long-term repercussions of a suspension.

?They could have called the mother in. They didn?t do that,? Ficker told the Examiner. ?They just said, ?You?re suspended.? Five years from now, when someone in to Montgomery County looks at his permanent record, they?re going to see that he threatened to shoot another student.?

In the letter the boy?s parents received, Assistant Principal Renee Garraway alluded to the boy?s previous involvement in a comparable event.

?He was spoken to earlier today about a similar incident,? the letter read.

Ficker alleges that school officials never notified the boy?s parents of any prior issues. ?They won?t say what the similar incident is,? he told the Examiner.

Garraway declined comment, says the Examiner.

?Generally, in an incident involving the behavior of our younger students, we will make sure that the student and his family are well-informed of any behavior that needs to change and understand the consequences if the behavior does not change,? a spokesperson for the school district told WRC-TV.

The policy of the Montgomery County Public Schools provides a 10-day window to appeal student suspensions.

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