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Oct 23rd, 2013 @ 7:43pm
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Gov't Contractor Uses Copyright, Fear Of Hackers To Get Restraining Order Against Open Source Developer
Meh. Garbage collection problems are mostly a thing of the past. Most modern JVMs configurable have configurable GC. Have a look at JRockit for example. If you still have GC issues with something like that then it's a design problem, not a language problem.
Heck, these days just dedicate a core to nothing but memory management, you'll probably still have plenty left to run the app.
It's really hard for me to imagine a valid reason for using C on anything other than a micro-controller. Glue a USB connector to it and write the rest of whatever it is in a real language, throw a few more cores at it, add a few more nodes to the cluster... spend an extra $10,000 on the hardware and save a $1,000,000 in wasted development effort, missed business opportunities and maintenance nightmares.
In any case, Batelle sounds exceptionally backwards to me, in technology as well as in their morals and ethics. Certainly changes my opinion when I hear the company name.
Oct 23rd, 2013 @ 11:34am
Gov't Contractor Uses Copyright, Fear Of Hackers To Get Restraining Order Against Open Source Developer
Writing a scroll bar (or any other standard component of pretty much every windowing toolkit ever written in the last 20 years) is a pretty clear sign of insanity.
Writing code in C in the 21st century is approaching insanity. As an expert in C who has written tens of thousands of lines of code for embedded systems and PC applications, the only legit reasons I can think of for still writing in C is a) target system has less than 2MB of RAM or b) it fits in with other archaic corporate practices of carving office memos in clay tablets, offering sacrifices to the gods before business meetings and providing official company water jugs so that employees can wash their hand off after they take a shit in the field out back.
If it has a scroll bar it seems unlikely to be a payload or actual gaffe code... so WTF were they thinking?
Sounds to me like they've still has at least one foot the 1970's, like many large corporations.
Anyone thinking about engaging a security consultant should definitely consider the former employee over the company he used to work for! At least he used modern tools!
Oct 23rd, 2013 @ 11:23am
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Gov't Contractor Uses Copyright, Fear Of Hackers To Get Restraining Order Against Open Source Developer
Welcome to the cloud and SaaS, where none of the code is ever distributed. If it were, we wouldn't be able to upgrade it as you're using it without you ever noticing it.
Aug 16th, 2013 @ 8:13am
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Randomly suggesting that it could have been a rare disease caused by bird farts is not "looking to scientific explanations"
It's simply the core technique used by anti-science types everywhere, from Islam to Inhofe. Climate change? "Well, it could be caused by a distant planet that radiates invisible rays at Earth, maybe that's what is causing it." Biological evolution? "Well maybe the global flood made it that way and it's just a silly accident that every single line of empirical evidence from geophysics to genetics support it"
You can't prove a negative, hence you can't prove it wasn't bird farts, so that means that the supernatural gods could have done it, right?
Cherry picking bits of the bible and pretending that "it could be" is no more rational or valid than denying climate science, denying biological evolution or denying that the Earth is round.
The whole point of science is to eliminate what we know is most likely false.
The claim that it took this completely invisible tribe of 2 million people 40 years to complete a 3 week trip is patently false from every possible perspective. From the fact that no other record of them exists to the fact that 2M people could not have found enough food. Trying to explain how that could happen is like looking for explanations for how a bowling ball *could* jump from the floor and stick to the ceiling is not "looking to scientific explanations", it's pig-headed and infantile behaviour on the part of so-called adults.
What truly amazes me about the willful ignorance of bible literalists is the fact that they can't recognize magic numbers. How many times does that number 40 occur in the bible? It's a magic number, just as 3, 7 and 12 are. Magic numbers (i.e. numerology) incorporated from superstitions and traditions that predate the bible by hundreds (probably thousands) of years.
Mohammad was 40 when he supposedly became telepathic, 40 days of Lent, 40 days from death to ascension, 40 days and 40 nights, the 12 Olympians, the 12 leaders of Islam, the 12 labors of Hercules... ain't no coinky-dince that ignorant ancient cultures shared certain magic numbers. It's truly mind boggling that such superstitions persist in an "educated" society.
Though if you ever need proof that there is no such thing as coincidence though, all you have to do is search for Ray Comfort and his infamous banana video e.g.
Aug 14th, 2013 @ 5:55pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
If if if if if if if if if if if if... sounds like an epistemology fit for Easter Bunnieists and Santa Clausists.
"If wishes were horses we'd all be eating steak"
That has to be the lamest stream of completely stupid apologies ever proposed in a single post.
The bible also says the sun stopped going around the Earth, that bats are birds, that rabbits chew cud, that daughters can be sold as slaves, that light was created before the stars, that whales were created before reptiles, plants were made before the sun, that the Earth is flat and the sky a metal disk held up by four pillars, that people lived 800+ years, that all humans spoke one language, that David's army was more than 1.5M men, and that unicorns and dragons exist.
Oh yeah, and what about that talking snake? What apologies do you have for that one? Maybe there was a really good ventriloquist the bible forgot to mention the wizard conjuring from the void?
Aug 12th, 2013 @ 8:03pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
As for your superstitions bringing you comfort as they bring the rest of the world misery and tragedy, Sam Harris says it best
Aug 12th, 2013 @ 7:54pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
Wally, if there's anything sadder than your ignorance of the bible, it's your absolute ignorance of science and logic.
There is no such thing as a "scientific fact". Never has been, never will. There are theories, and theories accepted as laws, but all genuine science is always subject to change if new evidence is found. Maybe you should at least come up to speed on what was being taught to young kids back in the 50's and 60's
"Feynman on Scientific Method."
No one who has ever even read the freaking title of a book on logic has ever attempted to disprove the existence of anything. If I didn't interact with the anti-science types so regularly I'd have sworn nobody could possibly be stupid enough to seriously consider it. It's always one of the first arguments the religious reach for though. I wonder why that is?
Your total ignorance of such simple things does go a long way towards explaining your beliefs in the supernatural.
How are the telepathy exercises coming along?
Aug 10th, 2013 @ 8:02pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
Whoops - didn't realize I wasn't signed in on my laptop - that comment was mine.
Aug 10th, 2013 @ 8:00pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
Ya know, the anonymous posting is good. You should definitely keep it anonymous, because the irony and dishonesty in your response is not something you'd want to be associated with.
Martin Luther is not Martin Luther King Jr that you're thinking of. Try wikipedia.
You missed the bit about all the Christians claiming "god is on their side" as the reason for starting wars. Maybe your internet was out during that bit?
You also seemed to have missed the dictionary lesson. a-theism. It means without. It is NOT a belief, it means "without theism" just like "amorphous" means "without form" and "asymmetrical" means "without symmetry."
You obviously haven't read the bible - or else you're just plain dishonest. Then penalty for rape is a small fine and then the woman is forced to marry the man who raped her. That would be Deuteronomy 22:28-29, where it says:
"If a man is caught in the act of raping a young woman who is not engaged, he must pay fifty pieces of silver to her father. Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he will never be allowed to divorce her."
The only killing for the crime of rape is the killing of the woman who was raped, as in Deuteronomy 22:23-24
"If within the city a man comes upon a maiden who is betrothed, and has relations with her, you shall bring them both out of the gate of the city and there stone them to death: the girl because she did not cry out for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbors wife."
You neglect - or in your ignorance don't know - that the gods commanded rape. Judges 21:10-24, Numbers 31:7-18 and roughly a dozen other places in the bible.
Don't you just miss the good ol' days when you could sell your kids for fuck toys, like Exodus 21:7-11
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. And if the slave girl's owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter. If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife. If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment."
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 6:03pm
Anyone any good at writing simple game apps?
Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
I'm thinking that a Sim Abortion Doctor could just put ol' Patsy in the grave.
When that happy day comes, the Onion will have to re-use the headline they had for Reagan: "Robertson's Body Dies"
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 5:59pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
And Batman could take Superman any day because he's got a cool car and Superman just has a cape.
Simple as that.
Identical argument applied to identical entities.
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 5:54pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
No, it's not up for debate.
From wikipedia:
Tucson: 646 � 31 years;
Oxford: 750 � 30 years,
Zurich: 676 � 24 years old
Even before that was done it was known that it was likely a medieval fake ever since it was first presented.
After the dating there is no room for doubt, except in the minds of people who PT Barnum associates with a brief interval of time.
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 5:47pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
In "Mein Dummkopf", Bush said exactly the same thing.
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 5:12pm
Re: Sorry late to the party
Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
The fact that it's religion is irrelevant. What's relevant is the fact that his entire thought process (I use the term loosely) is intellectually and morally bankrupt.
Claims that gods are real are identical to claims that the Easter Bunny is real. There are equal amounts of evidence for both. If he claimed the Easter Bunny is real, I'd ridicule his beliefs for that.
What he's bitching about is that he thinks beliefs in gods, devils and angels are somehow different than beliefs in unicorns, elves and wizards. He want "special dispensation" for his beliefs.
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 5:06pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
Strong atheist and anti-theist are two different things, and I am both.
Atheists do not require evidence. Look up the word in a dictionary. It's really not that hard, is it?
1. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
2. The doctrine that there is no God or gods.
[French ath�isme, from ath�e, atheist, from Greek atheos, godless : a-, without; see a-1 + theos, god; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]
It's also impossible to prove that the Easter Bunny doesn't exist, but rational adults draw a cutoff based on the fact that the Easter Bunny claim is embedded in the context of the rest of reality. It can be dismissed out of hand as so fantastically unlikely that it's childish and stupid to claim otherwise.
Just like gods, angels, devils, faeries, unicorns and bigfoot.
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 4:58pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
You keep injecting fact into his fantasy world. He really, really, really needs to attack/blame atheists.
He can't defend his beliefs in telepathy, telekinesis, invisible wizards, evil curses and all the other rubbish, so he has to resort to "Well, Hitler was white so all whites hate Jews" sort of stuff.
It's fun to watch him flounder, but I'm done with him. I'll just note that countering anti-science with evidence doesn't work. A hundred separate lines of evidence won't convince fundies that biological evolution is real. A hundred separate lines of evidence that there is no correlation between atheism and acts of war or torture won't convince them either.
They're basically inflatable clown punching bags, hit them with a fact and they'll bounce right back with a different lie. They can make up more lies than you can ever have time to address.
Aim for demonstrating that their thought processes/lines of "reasoning" are constructed of nothing but fail. That lets the air out of their whole schtick.
Aug 8th, 2013 @ 4:39pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
Show your proof that Hitler was an atheist.
Had you had read a history book or even watched the Richard Carrier youtube video on "Are Christians Delusional?", you'd already know that not only was Hitler a Christian, the Nazi platform was point-by-point an image of Martin Luther's Protestant platform.
From wikipedia:
"A German census in May 1939, completed more than six years into the Nazi era[2] and incorporating the annexation of mostly Catholic Austria into Germany, indicates that 54% of Germans considered themselves Protestant, (including non-denominational Christians) and 40% considered themselves Catholic, with only 3.5% claiming to be neo-pagan "believers in God," and 1.5 % non-Christians, or "non-believers"."
That commandment against lying keeps rearing its head, doesn't it?
You can't mock my beliefs - I'm an atheist. I don't believe in any gods. Did you miss all those other a-words like amorphous, asymmetrical, atonal, amoral, atypical, arrhythmia, acellular, asynchronous, and all their other "has no" pals?
Aug 7th, 2013 @ 11:07pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
Hey Wally. Show us where atheism causes genocide.
You keep breaking those commandments about bearing false witness. Don't you need to run out and say a few hail marys and toss some salt over your shoulder or something?
I understand your frustration. All those atheists bursting into churches and mosques shouting "There is no god!" and detonating their suicide vests. We're a violent lot. I remember when we... no wait, it was the Christian nation that invaded Iraq that has killed over 120,000 innocent civilians there so far. But I do remember when the atheists bombed around the clock through the Tet holiday... no, wait, that was the Christian nation that started that war too, wasn't it? Now, the Inquisition, that was some really nasty atheist activity there, wasn't it? Oh, wait, I'm looking at the pictures and those guys seem to be holding up crosses.
You know, that powerfully magical amulet that can ward off vampires and attacks by the demon possessed.
Sadly they don't work on virulent atheists hell bent on freeing minds from the idiocy of superstitions about evil curses cast by invisible wizards.
So, have you read Genesis yet? Do you agree now that your gods were in fact corporeal and that "invisible wizard" is a perfectly accurate way to describe someone who conjures objects from the void and casts evil spells on an entire species?
You are telepathic, right? I mean, that's how you communicate with the invisible wizard, right? You telepathically convey to him that you accept that the 1/3 of him that he magically implanted in that woman, that bit of him died so that you could be free of the evil curse, right? That's why you send out on invisible waves for him to listen in on?
Since you've got those sort of skillz and I obviously don't, I wonder if you could deliver a message to him. The message is this: I have seen his actions and I judge him to be the lowest form of filth, evil, and not worthy to lick the dog shit off the soles of my boots.
I tried to be terse, just in case he charges by the number of words sent or something.
Oh, shit, that's a telegraph, not telepath, isn't it?
In any case, tell him that I have judged him and found him to be a shitbag.
Aug 7th, 2013 @ 10:47pm
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
You misunderstand. Words are tools to stir emotions and stirring emotions is the goal. Obviously you know that, but I think within the context of the "war" between the religious and the rational you've made some incorrect/stereotypical assumptions.
I don't have to sway the crowd and get applause, I just have to make some of them question their own position.
Fortunately for the rational side of world, there are apologists like Wally who make the perfect backstop for a solo game of forcing people to question their own position.
Wally is lost to the world. He will believe in his fantasies of the supernatural to the bitter end. A million people could die in front of his eyes and if he convinces himself that is what his god wanted (which is always the case), then their fear and suffering wouldn't bother him at all.
Indeed, all those children starving and dying in Africa because Christians won't allow birth control to even be mentioned, yet tens of millions of Christians never lose one wink of sleep over it. True Christians can look at Kevin Carter's famous photo and then pacify their genuine humanist response of outrage with "oh those silly gods, they work in mysterious ways" and sleep well that night. They truly believe that child's suffering was not just good and acceptable behaviour on the part of their gods, they believe it was a profound expression of love. That's monumentally sick, but it's the all too predictable Christian response.
However for every Wally there are a hundred people who were simply raised not to question Christian dogma and they've just never considered the facts: that gods are imaginary, that morals don't come from books or from gods, that books aren't magic, that evil spells don't exist, and the core principles of Christians are ridiculous and intellectual bankrupt at best, and at worst pure evil on steroids.
They don't think about their beliefs because they have no desire or motivation to ask. No Christian is going to suggest that they think rationally about them and most atheists are too polite or too far in the closet to bring the subject up.
However, if you introduce one knowledgeable and very out atheist who pisses those people off so badly that they have to look deeply into their beliefs to find something to hurl back... well, hey. Look at what that "angry" old man did to them.
Everything I said about Christian beliefs is accurate, but not using the words they want to hear. Invisible wizards, evil spells that spread from generation to generation with perfect fidelity and the monstrously idiotic concept of using a magic book to pass down the key to being freed from this evil curse. They hate the use of those words because they've been raised to believe that their supernatural beings and super power are "different" somehow. They're not, they're just standard tales of the supernatural.
The only thing that Christianity ever added to earlier traditions/religions/philosophies is some absolutely 100% batshit crazy crap about an evil curse and the magic telephatic incantations needed to break it.
It doesn't matter where the people who read my words look in their bible, it doesn't matter what their priests, bishops or other shaman tell them, when they hear or read "original sin", "evil curse" is going to flash into their minds, and they're not going to be able to come up with a satisfactory way to differentiate those two ideas to their *own* satisfaction. What I said won't change them, but what they think will. Once that particular door is open a crack, no rational person can shut it again.
Religious people are also looking at the idiotic things Pat Robertson said and what that the "true believer" Christians have written here, and they're turned off by what they read. The apologetics and the endless avoidance of the key points I made do not sit well with thinking people. They read the lame-ass (non)responses to the points I made and they like those responses even less than what I wrote, because they recognize the apologetics as lame and intellectually dishonest.
Wally will stick fingers in his ears and shout LALALALALALALALAL, but I'll bet one or two people who read my words will be pissed off about them for a long time. Maybe their eyes will open someday and they'll say "That guy was a total asshole... but he was right, rational thought works and religion doesn't". If so, I win. If not, they lose and I break even. I'm good with that, I did my part to end religious tyranny of the mind, that's the best I can do.
Speaking of minds (or the lack thereof) I forgot to drive a stake through the "Newton advanced human progress and he was religious" idiocy. It's true, Newton was brilliant in some ways, however the time he spent doing science was almost insignificant compared to the time he completely wasted on pseudo-science gibberish.
Newton believed he was a "special messenger" from god. He was also a firm believer in astrology and alchemy. In other words, he was a human being with all the normal human frailties and he pissed away a great deal of time he could have been advancing human progress even more than he did. Superstition (including religion) is always a drag on human progress.
Newton's bullshit was long ago forgotten (except by apologists) but his testable science and provable mathematics got our rovers to freakin' Mars and Voyagers to (almost) interstellar space! What have astrology, alchemy and religion accomplished during that same time frame? 900 numbers, infinite free energy youtube videos megachurches, televangelists, homophobic and misogynist campaigns to take away basic human rights for no rational reason whatsoever. Whoopee.
For some reason none of the Christians never want to brag "Newton was an astrologer" or "Newton was an alchemist and he advanced human progress too". They only want to cherry pick the religion part.
I wonder why?
(why I do believe I just poked a hole in my cheek... again. Fucking hell that hurts!)
Aug 7th, 2013 @ 7:24am
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Pat Robertson: Murder Committed In Video Games Is No Different Than Real Life Murder
I was hoping that you would take a hint from the quality of the ridicule, but apparently you're hell bent on displaying proof that irrational and dishonest behaviour is the hallmark of the Christian fanatic.
First, please stop repeating the lie/distortion about Josephus. Anyone who has given the history more than a cursory once over knows that Josephus recorded one incredibly small bit of *third hand* observation. He wrote down what he was told the Christians did/believed. Period.
There are no contemporaneous accounts of the existence of Jesus. The evidence that Jesus existed is identical to the evidence that Thor, Ganesha and Batman existed: someone who never met those characters talked about them in a book.
Yes, the OT teaches you what rules you should obey. Apparently you're unaware that the NT does too. What did the Jesus character say? Something about not one iota of the law...? Maybe you should actually read the book?
And what laws does the OT present? Laws that Christians pick and and choose from regardless of their appearance in the magic book. For instance, when was the last time you killed an adulterous pair? A homosexual? When was the last time you ate shellfish? How can you reconcile this horrible ban on slavery when the Jesus character went out of his way to make sure it was known that Christian slaves must obey their master even if their master isn't Christian, and that daughters can legitimately be sold into slavery?
Here's the question that Christians are invariably unable to answer honestly: what specific characteristic uniquely distinguishes the bible from all the other books about gods/devils/angels/faeries/superheroes?
Their inability to plainly answer that question speaks volumes about their thought processes (or lack thereof) I can pick up any science and book and explain in simple terms the reasons the book should be taken seriously, yet those books don't contain clear instructions on how and when murder, rape, slavery, infanticide and genocide are appropriate.
Christians on the other hand want people to take the rules about killing, rape and slavery completely seriously without being able to give a reason why the book should be followed. Pat Robertson is not out of line here, he's very much on message: do what the gods inspire you to do, say what they inspire you to say. Be tolerant of his beliefs! Noah, one of the great heroes of Christian traditions, is revered for doing just that. Abraham is revered for being willing to commit infanticide for his gods regardless of what other humans might thing of a shitbag who was willing to murder his own children based on telepathically transmitted orders from an invisible wizard.
I find it interesting that you choose only to focus on my entirely correct use of the term 'wizard' yet you found no objection in the basic story itself. That's good because it is an accurate description of Christianity. My description of the perfect spread of the curse of original sin, and my description of the incredibly inept method of handing down the secret of the cure for the curse is also accurate.
Instead of addressing how irrational the Christian narrative of events is, you choose not only to ignore the 1/3 of your magic wizard that was corporeal, you also deny the Old Testament. Surely you haven't forgotten that your god walked on the Earth and wrestled with Jacob in Genesis 23:24?
Regarding your last fallacy (lie/distortion) I believe you haven't cited any specific piece of "lots of evidence" for the exodus is because there is none. Doesn't the OT put a prohibition on telling lies? It's one of the better known flaws in the biblical account of history.
Like most atheists, I know the bible extremely well. I've also spent four decades now challenging Christians to think rationally about their magic book. I'm coming up on 30 years of presenting those challenges online (yes, since USENET days) Based on that experience, I can say that Pat Robertson is the ultimate Christian, in the same way that the 9/11 hijackers were the ultimate Muslims. None of them have any concern for their own lives, the lives of others. What matters is what their gods instructed them to do.
Whether it's destroying the lives of non-believers in the immediate sense like the Saudis who crashed the planes, or killing non-believers in the indirect sense as Robertson advocates by banning reproductive health care, contraception, and passing laws in Africa that call for the death penalty for homosexual acts, they all follow their faiths to the letter.
As for my "bigotry", why are *you* so intolerant of other beliefs? Why don't you simply tolerate the beliefs of those Saudis who crashed the planes into those buildings? Why don't you just tolerate the beliefs of paedophiles? Leave them alone, their beliefs aren't hurting you, are they?
Picture this: You're in a small, very crowded room standing shoulder to shoulder with 100 other people. There's one small hose that lets the air into the room so that everyone can breathe. There's some fat, stupid guy who doesn't believe that air is needed so survive, so he's standing on the hose and cutting off the air to everyone. He has absolute faith that his gods will provide what he needs.
His gods name are Mickey, Minnie and Goofy.
Do you advise being tolerant of his beliefs?
Welcome to planet Earth in the 21st century. We've got overpopulation, rapidly dwindling resources, a climate that may go catastrophically wrong in the next few decades/centuries, we've got massive wars by Christians in the name of oil, we've got a Christian government that can't be bothered to even bring up the subject of regulating hazardous material manufacturing and storage facilities located right next to schools and hospitals because they're far too busy trying to pass laws codifying biblical laws against homosexuals being allowed to love and marry.
There is one pipe delivering the vital supply of rational thought and science that provides the only hope for addressing these real life-or-death issues.
The fat, dumbfuck Christians are standing on that pipe. They're molesting children by stuffing their heads with irrational beliefs that not only won't help those children survive, but will actually prevent or delay those kids from even realizing that rational action is desperately needed. The Christians have absolute faith that Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, the father, the son and that wild and wacky "holy ghost" are going to magically act in the supernatural world and have some measurable effect in the natural world, to magically save us from our own actions.
You molest children's minds. You cause endless misery and suffering to the human race (today and in the future) by your continued insistence that the supernatural world is real. It's the 21st century. It is time for rational adults to think for themselves and reason out what is right and what is wrong and how best to implement fair and equitable laws and pursuits. It's the 21st century. The inherent evil of Christian moral relativism should not be tolerated any longer simply because humans as a species cannot afford to tolerate such primitive ideas and expect to survive into the 22nd or 23rd centuries.
Call me bigoted, but there *are* moral absolutes, in spite of what Christians believe about supernatural beings and worlds.
In short, you're fat, you're stupid, and you're standing on my air hose. Don't expect me to expire quietly while you stand there stupidly unconcerned in your state of blissed out ignorance. Get the fuck off the hose.
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The most versatile ashtray to date.
So simple, yet so damn genius....the Xikar Ash Can is the ultimate ashtray for anyone who enjoys cigars on the go. Constructed of 100% stainless steel, the Ash Can will safely and easily hold the ashes of your cigar as you drive, while the lid keeps the ashes and aromas at bay - at all times - until you're ready to burn another tasty cigar. There's even a flexible cigar holder keeping your cigars ash-free. Best of all, cleaning is a breeze! Simply empty the Xikar Ash can, place it in your dishwasher, and BOOM! Good as new.
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This is one of my favorite cigar accessory finds. If memory serves it was a free order add on to a prior Cigars International order. I am ecstatic to see they are still sold here. I am going to order a few more for my other car and one for my Dad while I am at it. Best part is once the lid is closed, no odor in the car; appreciated by the wife. The spring holder helps knock the ash off and keep the cigar burning with some symmetry if it is giving me trouble. This is one of the best car ash cans out there.
Super cool, and now my ceramic 2 finger isn't riding shotgun, so the girlfriend can actually ride with me, true story. Great lil' addition.
This is my most practical travel ashcan. Many hotels will allow you to smoke on a terrace or balcony, but they don't provide ashtrays. This is very practical and it allows the gar to go out safely before disposing. I recommend this for those who smoke and travel.
I love it. I use it on the deck, in the car, .. just about everywhere actually. I do prefer the screw top to the slide on top. I find it extremely handy while driving because the single loop will hold a freshly lit smoke and the shrinking spiral is perfect for when the smoke gets smaller than half way. You can put a still burning smoke in the can and close the lid. No mess, no fuss and no smell. I have given these to friends.
I got this as a freebie a while back with a $100 purchase. By far the best bang for your buck. I keep this in my truck for when I'm on the road with a nice smoke. I don't have to worry about ashing out the windows while I'm driving. And being it's a deep enough can I don't need to empty it too often. Unless, I need to empty out the nubs of the cigars I leave behind. The cover seals up tight as well so no worry about it falling off. Fits perfectly in my cup holders also. A great job done by Xikar for this accessory for us cigar aficionados.
Cool as hell. Keeps all of the ashes enclosed so your vehicle doesn't stink. I use it all of the time. I can put a half smoked stick in there with the lid on and it snuffs it out without harming the smoke. Coil thing is really handy for knocking off the ashes that are stubborn too.
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Great idea for an ashtray, I use it in the porch and the smell of an ashtray is not there from a left out ashtray because the ash can has a cover and it makes non smokers happy not having to smell a dirty ashtray. The metal insert gave me some problems. Xikar will replace it because it has a lifetime warranty but the replacement didn't last long so I made my own out of a coat hanger and it will last forever....
Two words: Perfectly useful. The spiral ring provides a perfect place to knock off your ash & twirl it around for a little more symmetry at the end. The other ring can easily accommodate my 60 ring gauge fat boys!! The bottom plate provides a place for the ash to drift down & settle. I don't believe that part is removable, but regardless, the whole unit can be cleaned with ease!! Lastly, the lid has a nice fit to lock out those unwanted odors in your vehicle!! The price tells you it's Xikar, but the quality of it justifies everything completely ;) !!
I got the Leather Wrapped Ash Can on MMAO for a great price. I was actually shopping for the regular stainless can but got the leather wrapped version for less than the retail of the all-stainless. The leather is glued on and not removable, so I have some doubts as to the durability over time of the leather, I will probably only hand-wash to preserve the leather although it is supposed to be dishwasher safe. It is also a bit shorter than I thought it would be but fits perfectly in the cup holder of my truck, and seals any nasty ash smells inside. Just wish it was a little bit taller to accommodate a larger partially smoked cigar to relight later and seal in the odors. A nice, attractive ash can for the vehicle or the garage.
Perfectly fits my cup holders on the bridge deck of my 34' trawler. Love the coil springs for knocking the ash off before the wind does; keeping dropped ashes to a minimum (if none at all). Xikar holds the cigar safely or snubs it out quickly when I have to put it down and pay attention to running the boat. I love it so much I'm buying these for all my cigar boating buddies. Nothing works better on the deck...just ask my admiral!!!
I used it for two years, worked perfect, as a truck driver. Kept my eyes on the road, never had to worry about securing my cigar, just set in the can and drove.
Fits right in the cupholder. Great for the car, easy to clean, hides smells and keeps everything tidy.
Love it, No more ashes on the floor.
CI. This was a fantastic gift, and has been used ever since it arrived. This can is a great place to pour your ashes from your ashtray, then place your smoked cigar. After you screw the lid on the can, this will assure that they hold no flames that may result in a fire. My next door neighbor had one side of his home burn black, due to a fine ash still retaining fire when placed in the garbage bag. Yes, I agree that no one should put ashes in a bag until they know their out. But this is a clear example of an educated person causing an accident. With this Xikar Ash Can, the finished cigars are kept in there for several hours with no oxygen. When the can is ready to be cleaned, I have no worry about creating a fire in my home. It also hold a cigar pretty good if your just wanting to put one down for a few moments. Worth the money.
Simply stated. A fantastic gift from CI, that I consider one of the best gifts I have ever received. CI I thank you for giving me one of these with an over $99.00 order. Where my small cigar lounge is located, I have to make sure there are no burning ashes left behind when I leave the place. This small can is the best thing I've seen yet and know there are no flames burning. By pouring my ash tray directly into the tin can, I just screw the lid back on, the lack of air does the rest. Thank you CI.
Fantastic for outdoor use on the deck, patio or trail. I use mine when the breezes blow summer or winter. Floating down the Montana streams flyfishing it is a perfect containment system.


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The gf didn't have anything to do today so she came with me to the guitar shop again in Shinjuku. Thankfully today it was actually open.
I saw the guitar I was after right at the counter. There was a black Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro standard for 55,100 yen and a white deluxe version for 63,000 yen. I tried both but prefered the white one. For the colour and also the humbucker at the neck sounded better than the single coil of the black one.
I managed to talk him down to 60,000 yen (about AU $565). This is a reasonable price and it included a bag and string adapter. The sales guy didn't speak much english but Yuko helped as usual.
I paid with my australian credit card. I haven't checked if my pay from work has gone through. At least I'll have quite a few interest free days to pay off the largest purchase I have made so far after my rent.
I didn't have much time when I arrived back at Tomioka. I webchat to my mother and showed her my new guitar. I already have about six guitars in Australia. I was surprised by her reaction. I expected worse. All she said was "Couldn't you wait until Christmas?"
Hmm. At least I have a guitar that I take with me anywhere on planes.
I arrived at Yokohama close to punch-in. I've been leaving later and later, not leaving much time if I make a mistake or to rest. Again, it was another quiet day. I only had a ability test to do. I didn't do any classes. After a day off it was just what I needed.
Friday, 13 July 2007
Steinberger GT-Pro Deluxe
The gf didn't have anything to do today so she came with me to the guitar shop again in Shinjuku. Thankfully today it was actually open.
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New Non-Savory Goldfish Flavors: Vanilla, Cinnamon, and S'mores
"One characteristic of these cookies is their diminutive size, and therefore their tendency to rapidly disappear until you realize you've just consumed about two cups of tiny graham fish."
My mom and I thought it would be a normal trip to the supermarket, as we wandered the aisles seeking out our usual sustenance. But then. We stumbled upon Goldfish Grahams, the newest addition to Pepperidge Farm's Goldfish cracker line. I knew I had to grab a few bags of this stuff for the office.
The grahams come in five different varieties: Vanilla, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Honey, and S'mores. We tried the Vanilla, Cinnamon, and S'mores Adventures (the official name) to see what a savory cracker brand could offer in the way of tasty, fish-shaped cookies.
The Vanilla was pretty straightforward. It reminded tasters of a Nilla Wafer, the classic vanilla-flavored, meant-to-be-dipped cookie. To me, it tasted like an unflavored cookie base—not really like vanilla, but enjoyable enough.
The Cinnamon was a bigger hit. It had a pretty solid spice kick, but didn't linger or coat the mouth too much. Plus, cinnamon isn't a flavor too often seen in cookies, so this was a nice change of pace.
Then, the one I was most excited about: the S'mores Adventures flavor. This one packs in honey and chocolate graham fishies, as well as little marshmallow fishies to complete the S'mores triumvirate. The cookies on their own were okay—the honey was nice, slightly sweeter than the vanilla; the chocolate tasted pretty fake, but I wasn't expecting any particular burst of chocolate ecstasy from this tiny cookie. The marshmallows tasted exactly like those hearts, stars, and horseshoes from the Lucky Charms box.
Of course, given the "S'mores" claim, I figured one was expected to eat the three flavors together. This is by far the worst way to consume the cookies. I'd just go for the one or two-at-a-time approach, rather than trying to make yourself believe you're eating a warm, melty camping treat when in fact you're just eating a poor substitute.
One characteristic of these cookies is their diminutive size, and therefore their tendency to rapidly disappear until you realize you've just consumed about two cups of tiny graham fish. Their closest flavor cousin is, of course, the classic Teddy Grahams. I don't know if Pepperidge Farm is trying to directly take on Nabisco, but in my opinion the bears are far in the lead, flavor-wise.
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Form 990, Visa, & Advocacy Updates (8/10/2007)
IRS Drafts New Form 990
The IRS is planning a major overhaul of the Form 990, with an aim toward enhancing transparency, promoting tax compliance, and minimizing the burden on filing organizations. While some changes to the Form reflect requests from the nonprofit community, several revisions raise questions and concerns. The proposed revisions to the Form would change the way orchestras and other tax-exempt organizations annually report executive compensation, governance practices, finances, and other areas of activity. The IRS is also reconsidering the thresholds for requiring organizations to file. Under the current rules, organizations with revenue of $100,000 or more must file the full Form 990, organizations with $25,000 or more in revenue must file the Form 990-EZ, and while organizations with less than $25,000 in revenue are not currently required to annually report to the IRS, as of 2008 these organizations must file the Form 990-N e-postcard, or risk losing their tax-exempt status. The IRS is considering increasing the threshold for those that may file the Form 990-N, which would likely relieve smaller organizations of the burden of filing the more complicated Form 990-EZ.
The timing for implementing a revised Form 990 is uncertain. While the IRS plans for the new Form to be used for returns filed in 2009, the nonprofit community is requesting more lead time to make the transition to the new reporting requirements. The League is collaborating with the broader nonprofit community and Independent Sector as the IRS invites comments regarding the new Form.
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My cousin Katie is the one who informed me of this malady. Seems she has it too.
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As with all marine critters, you need to make sure you know what youre getting yourself into before you get an anemone. What they truly need to thrive might surprise you. The below is based on my first hand experiences and some information & articles I found on Reefkeeping magazine (reefkeeping.com) and one article published by Greg Peterson and Marina Peters.
Water Quality
Generally speaking, they need the same type of water conditions as SPS require. Anemones need: high levels of dissolved O2, a stable salinity at 1.024 to 1.026, a stable PH between 8.1 and 8.3, a stable temp between 76 and 78 F, stable calcium between 400 and 450, stable dKH at 8.0 to 12.0, magnesium stable between 1,250 and 1,350 ppm, nitrate at 0.1 ppm or less (0 is best), stable phosphate at 0.1 ppm or less (0 is best), and finally 0ppm of ammonia and nitrite. Just as with most all aquatic life, stable parameters and parameters at or near the desired levels is the key to a healthy and happy tank.
In my experience, my parameters are always within those levels and remain stable. The only thing Im not completely positive on what the ideal phosphate and nitrate levels should be for anemones (mine are typically always at zero). I have read a lot of differing opinions on that and have not been able to validate the tolerable levels for an anemone. Most say anemones can tolerate a very small amount but need 0 nitrate and phosphates in order for the anemone to truly thrive. But having said that, its always best to have your phosphate and nitrate levels as close to 0 as possible as it helps avoid other issues such as algae growth.
Tank Stability
This is even more important to people who are newer to the hobby as compared to seasoned veterans (and just to be clear, Im not claiming to be a seasoned veteran here either). The reason being is that tanks that have been set up and running for less than 6 months can be prone to wide swings in water parameters. However, this is a generalized statement (rule of thumb) that can depend on a wide array of factors like total water volume and cycling methods just to name two of them. It is always better to play it safe and wait until you know for certain that your tank is stable, or wait 6 months (or even longer). Most anemones cannot handle swings in water parameters very well at all.
Maintaining stability will also influence such things as how you dose your tank (should you need to) and your maintenance routine. It is always preferable to ensure any changes in the water are made slowly and over a longer period of time
Water Flow
Anemones need at least some water flow around them. They breathe by absorbing oxygen directly from the water. In the wild, anemones also need water flow to bring food to them and for carrying away wastes. Generally speaking, anemones will need moderate to low water flow. One of the most common causes for an anemone not to be happy in your tank is that they do not like the water flow around them. This will sometimes cause them to move until they find a spot in the tank that they like.
Its always best to match the flow in your tank to the type of anemone that you have. For example, bubble tips will be OK with flows that are higher as compared to what a carpet anemone would like.
Lighting Requirements
Anemones need really good lighting to survive. They will get a lot of their required nutrients through photosynthetic processes. They contain zooxanthellae algae within their tissues that will allow them to use light for nutrients. Their lighting requirements are very similar to that of SPS corals. Metal halides or T5 HO fixtures traditionally have been the best choices for light fixtures. I have not used, nor have I been able to find a good source of info on LEDs lighting and anemones so I really dont know for certain if LEDs will provide a anemone with enough light.
There is a lot of differing opinions over what a minimum light requirement should be. I have found as a general rule of thumb, 4 watts per gallon of 18000K or higher lighting should be a good starting point for tanks that are about 20 to 24 in height. Once again, that is only based on the success that I have had with my anemones.
Feeding anemones
There are a few schools of thought on this as well. Some people do not feed their anemone anything and they remain healthy in their tank for many years. IMO, you should feed your anemone at least 3 or 4 times per month to keep them very healthy and happy. You can even feed them up to 4 times a week if you want to accelerate their growth. I feed mine about weekly and they grow and spawn and seem to be thriving.
As for foods, stick to meaty foods that are high in proteins. Claims, Scallops, Shrimp, and Krull are all good choices to offer. Stay away from silversides as much as possible. Typically you are risking potential quality issues with silversides as compared to the other above listed choices. There are other options for food, but I have not tried any of them.
When you feed your anemone, make sure the food is small enough to easily fit in the anemones mouth. Place the food near the anemones mouth (as near as you can). I use a long pair of tweezers for this. Once the food touches the anemone, it should start to react right away. Anemones can take up to 2 to 3 minutes to take the food and put it in its mouth followed by closing its mouth. A stressed anemone will take longer. Just keep an eye on the other critters and fish in the tank as they usually will try to steel food form the anemone.
Do anemones need clown fish ?.......... No they do not. Anemones are perfectly fine without them. There are certain benefits to having clown fish hosting in your anemone though. Benefits like: the clownfish will defend the anemone from all other fish and some critters in the tank, the clown fish will place uneaten food on the anemone (basically feeding it) and the clown fish will gain protection from other fish by hosting in the anemone. However, both the clown fish and anemone can be perfectly healthy and happy without each other.
If you are going to get a pair of clown fish to host in your anemone, make sure you get the correct type of clown fish that will naturally host in your anemone. As a general rule of thumb, not all clown fish will host in all anemones.
Other Tank-mates
For the most part reef tanks are pretty safe for anemones. There are not too many critters that will potentially harm your anemone. In the wild, some anemone predators include certain types of nudibranchs, bristle worms, butterfly fish, large angelfish, and large puffers. Even if a clownfish pair is present and hosting in the anemone, predators can nip at the anemone until the anemone eventually dies from the constant stress or injuries.
On the other hand, an anemone can represent a risk to other tank inhabitants. They are very opportunistic feeders grabbing and eating almost any smaller slow moving fish or invert that may come in contact with their tentacles. Although I have never personally seen this, I have found a lot of examples of anemones eating: gobies, dragonets, seahorses, snails, crabs, and blennies, Certain carpet anemones are more likely to snack your fish as compared to other anemones.
One of the best and natural ways to protect your anemone from potential predators and to help prevent other fish and inverts from becoming the anemones snack, is to keep a pair of clownfish in the tank that will host in your anemone. The clownfish will claim the anemone as their home and they will protect it. But please keep in mind that you do not need to have clown fish to keep your anemone happy. I would actually suggest waiting until your anemone is around ½ grown before getting clownfish. Clownfish can sometimes be rough on an anemone so you want to make sure the anemone is big enough to take all that lovn.
Wandering Anemones
Anemones move because they are not happy with the spot they are currently sitting in. This could be for a great many reasons. Sometimes this can be an indication that something is wrong in the tank or the result of something that you might have changed. The things you would want to look into are
1) Water quality. You need to make sure all your water parameters are in line and that they are stable
2) Lighting. Make sure your lighting is bright enough and at the correct K value. If your bulbs are older than a year, consider changing them.
3) Water flow. This could be one of three things, a) there could be too little flow (but often its too much), b) there could be too much flow, and c) there could have been a resent change in the flow
4) Security. The anemone might be having trouble getting its boot (foot) in a spot where it feels safe. Sometimes that is because the substrate is not deep enough or there is no safe rock location
Once you have found what is causing the anemone to move, you can correct that to allow your anemone to settle into a spot he likes
Happy Anemones
Once you get to know your anemone, it should be easy to tell when its happy. Below are a few signs you can go by as well:
A) They are not hiding, remaining out in the open.
B) The color looks normal for that particular species of anemone. Quit often, they will also have a brown tint or undertone in the coloring from the zooxanthellae inside. Be cautious of died anemones. They will typically have been dyed a bright and attractive color. When dyed, the anemone will typically have a universal coloring throughout its body.
C) They should be fully inflated and look firm.
D) The mouth should stay closed.
E) The anemone should not be closed / retracted for long periods of time.
F) The anemone should have a strong feeding response. If you place a pc if food anywhere that comes in direct contact with the tentacles, the anemone should grab it right away and move the food into its mouth.
G) The foot should remain at least a little sticky, and the tentacles somewhat sticky as well. Some species of anemones will have stickier tentacles than others
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A) The anemone is expelling a long and stringy brown liquid. This could be a sign the water conditions are not good and you anemone is expelling some of its zooxanthellae. This can be a serious condition. Just be sure the anemone is not expelling food wastes (keep in mind there is only one opening to the digestive system).
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C) The mouth is open when it is not eating or expelling wasts
D) When an anemone moves into the rocks and hides from sight. (with the exception of rock anemones)
E) It wont eat
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G) The mouth remains open or perhaps even extended although the anemone is not eating. In extreme cases of stress, the mouth will appear inverted.
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Harriet Newell Wardle came to the University Museum as a volunteer after resigning her position at the Academy of Natural Sciences. She was named assistant curator in the American Section in 1931. Wardle's work at the Museum centered on the material culture of the South American Indian tribes particularly the double cloth weaving technique and square pile hats of Peru and textiles from the Uhle expedition. The Wardle curatorial papers consist of three boxes of records. Much of the collection is devoted to correspondence, filed in several categories, alphabetically, by area of the American Section, specific object related and those letters pertaining to textiles. Numerous notes taken as a part of her extensive research on Peruvian textiles are a large portion of the research section along with general research notes. Wardle's research notes include texts for 1940s era radio broadcasts on American Indian tribes. Several of Wardle's research papers, mostly unpublished outside of the Museum Bulletin, are a part of the "publications" series.


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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Coadum Advisors, Inc.; Mansell Capital Partners III, LLC; James A. Jeffery; Thomas E. Repke; Coadum Capital Fund 1, LLC; Coadum Capital Fund II, LP; Coadum Capital Fund III, LP; and Mansell Acquisition Company LP, Civil Action File No. 1:08-CV-0011-ODE (N.D. Ga.).
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on January 3, 2008 it filed a complaint, and motion seeking a temporary restraining order, asset freeze and appointment of a Receiver in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint seeks relief against two individuals and six entities under their control. The complaint alleges that defendants Coadum Advisors, Inc. ("Coadum"), Mansell Capital Partners III, LLC ("Mansell"), James A. Jeffery ("Jeffery"), Thomas E. Repke ("Repke"), Coadum Capital Fund 1, LLC ("Coadum 1"), Coadum Capital Fund II, LP ("Coadum II"), Coadum Capital Fund III, LP ("Coadum III") and Mansell Acquisition Company LP ("MAC") engaged in fraud in conjunction with a series of four securities offerings which began in early 2006. Two of the offerings are ongoing, and approximately $30 million has been raised from approximately 150 investors. The complaint also alleges that Jeffery of Ontario, Canada and Repke of Holladay, Utah, control the entities and are directing the offerings.
The Complaint alleges that the defendants falsely represent to investors that they will receive a return of from 3 to 6% per month, misrepresent that their principal is protected and never leaves the escrow account; and fail to disclose that the defendants have made loans to themselves from the investor proceeds. However, in reality, the defendants have transferred the majority of the funds to Exodus Equities, Inc. ("Exodus") a Malta based "investment platform" which in turn appears to have placed the funds in the Exodus Platinum Genesis Fund, Ltd. ("Exodus Platinum Fund"), a Bermuda hedge fund which has yet to begin operation, and in "Pre-REIT convertible bonds" which have yet to provide any return. Furthermore, the complaint alleges that the defendants have falsely represented in monthly account statements to investors that they have earned approximately 4% per month, and that all or most of their principal is in escrow. Finally, the complaint alleges that, without disclosure to investors, Coadum and Mansell have also "borrowed" in excess of $3 million of, or against, the investors' funds and have disbursed approximately $5 million to related parties.
The Complaint alleges that all defendants violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act), and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and that defendants Coadum, Mansell, Jeffery and Repke further violated, Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") [15 U.S.C. 15 U.S.C. §§ 80b-6 (1) and (2)].
The Commission also announces that the Honorable Orinda D. Evans, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, entered an order on January 3, 2008 (1) temporarily restraining the eight defendants from violations of the antifraud provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and further restraining Coadum, Mansell, Jeffery and Repke from violations of the Adviser's Act; (2) requiring the defendants to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not be granted; (3) requiring an accounting of all funds received by the defendants pursuant to the scheme described in the Complaint; (4) freezing the assets of the eight defendants; (5) expediting discovery and prohibiting destruction of documents; and (6) appointing a Receiver for the six entity defendants.


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Rod Blagojevich's Tongue Finally Meets Its Match - 17 Federal Convictions
Rod Blagojevich's seemingly irrepressible tongue finally met its match — convictions on 17 of 20 federal corruption counts.
Until Monday, there seemed to be very little that was capable of quieting the voluble former Illinois governor whose powers of self-justification were remarkable, even for a politician.
After his December 2008 arrest, at a time when other politicians might have kept a low profile, he did just the opposite. He seemed to be everywhere, on daytime and late night talk shows protesting his innocence. A stint on Celebrity Apprentice where Donald Trump eventually fired him.
But the unblinking reality of spending a considerable amount of the rest of his life in federal prison for, among other crimes, plotting to essentially sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama, pierced whatever allowed him to, up till now, maintain a public show of bravado.
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Saying he was "stunned," Rod Blagojevichwas uncharacteritically tight-lipped today after a jury convicted him on 17 of 20 counts of corruption against him.
Holding his wife's hand, Blagojevich spoke in a somber tone to a crush of reporters in the federal courthouse. "Patti and I obviously are very disappointed in the outcome. I, frankly, am stunned. There's not much left to say other than we want to get home to our little girls and talk to them and explain things to them and try to sort things out. And I'm sure we'll be seeing you."
Actually, based on that quote, it sounds like maybe he is just momentarily shaken and he'll be back to his old loquacious self shortly.
With Monday's convictions after an earlier trial in which a jury deadlocked on 23 of 24 federal charges, finding him guilty of just one, Illinois is closer to putting the Blagojevich scandals in the rear view mirror.
That's certainly the hope expressed by many of the Illinois politicians who reactions were collected by web site of NPR member station WBEZ.
But anyone who knows anything about Illinois politics can be forgiven for being cynical about what's to come.
The clouds from the Blagojevich scandal will disperse in time. But a state doesn't become a national leader in sending former governors to federal prison without having a deep-seated culture of corruption. Blagojevich was just a symptom, not the disease itself.
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PHOENIX — Eyes can't be trusted in September. Along with March, it ranks as baseball's most deceiving month. Matchups are mishmashes of aspiring prospects, veterans and a battery of players who will never see the big leagues again.
There was a moment Friday that created multiple blinks, an astonishing feat that sparked a five-run rally in the Rockies' 7-5 win at Chase Field.
Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson hit a pitch that bounced. Not just a short hop. Will Harris' slider hit 3 feet in front of the plate, and the rookie swatted it into the right-field corner for a double. By itself it was remarkable, the kind of bat flick reserved for Vladimir Guerrero or Ichiro.
That the trick mattered made it mean a little more. Dickerson scored, helping shove the Rockies to only their seventh road victory in 22 games since the all-star break.
Colorado flipped the script, watching the opposition's bullpen dissolve for a refreshing change. Troy Tulowitzki belted out three hits, and plated a run in the decisive seventh. And Wilin Rosario tied his career high with four RBIs, giving him 78 on the season.
The Rockies were in position to win because their own wobbly relief corps regained its balance. With the outcome in doubt after Adam Ottavino's game-tying wild pitch, Josh Outman made a big pitch.
Wild and ineffective of late, Outman ran the count to 2-2 before getting a lazy popup from left-handed hitter Eric Chavez for the final out in the sixth.
It was a tough outing for starter Tyler Chatwood, who didn't make it through the fifth inning.
He gave up seven hits and six walks in 4 ⅔ innings, yet allowed only two earned runs.
Arizona starter Brandon McCarthy also struggled, allowing 11 hits in his six innings of work. Yet he also only allowed two earned runs.
Carlos Gonzalez's injury has provided a stage for Dickerson. He has made a solid impression. Whether he is in the mix to start next season depends on several scenarios, but his speed and bat make him an effective weapon. He delivered three hits.
One will be remembered. Regardless if it came in September.
CarGo could be done for season. Manager Walt Weiss conceded that Carlos Gonzalez might not hit again this season.
The all-star hasn't homered since July 20, his power and swing undermined by a painful and annoying sprained right middle finger.
Gonzalez has been reduced to an overqualified defensive replacement since returning from the disabled list earlier this month.
He has visited multiple specialists who have confirmed the sprained ligament in his right middle finger.
Surgery is not a consideration at this point because there is no fracture involved. It's likely CarGo will see another hand specialist at season's end or if and when he's shut down.
Footnotes. Jorge De La Rosa's Monday start might be pushed back after his left thumb didn't respond well to a side session Friday. He underwent an MRI on the thumb, revealing a sprain. He admitted that his thumb is more sore than it has been in weeks. He's scheduled to face the Cardinals at Coors Field … Center fielder Dexter Fowler (knee) is expected to start a game in this series, possibly Saturday. … Drew Pomeranz (biceps tendinitis, forearm tightness) threw a two-inning, 30-pitch simulated game Friday, showing good arm action and mechanics. Weiss said it's possible that Pomeranz will pitch in a game this month, and it could be as a starter or a reliever.
Troy E. Renck: email@example.com or twitter.com/troyrenck
Looking ahead: Colorado at Arizona
Rockies' Roy Oswalt (0-5, 8.57 ERA) at Diamondbacks' Wade Miley (9-10, 3.73), 5:10 p.m. Saturday, ROOT; 850 AM
This isn't what Roy Oswalt had in mind when he signed with the Rockies in May and reported to Scottsdale, Ariz., to build arm strength. The former ace right-hander has appeared in five games for the team. The Rockies have lost all five. Oswalt, after relieving Chad Bettis last weekend, makes his first start since pulling his left hamstring while covering the plate on a wild pitch against the Diamondbacks on July 7. Oswalt is interested in returning to the Rockies, but how he performs this month could go a long way in determining the team's interest. Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
Sunday: Rockies' Jhoulys Chacin (13-8, 3.09 ERA) at Diamondbacks' Randall Delgado (4-6, 4.04), 2:10 p.m., ROOT
Monday: Cardinals' Lance Lynn (13-10, 4.23) at Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa (16-6, 3.49), 6:40 p.m., ROOT
Tuesday: Cardinals' Joe Kelly (8-4, 2.87) at Rockies' Juan Nicasio (8-7, 4.58), 6:40 p.m., ROOT


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