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The New York Times has an excellent editorial today complaining about President Obama's extraordinarily sparing use of his constitutional power to grant pardons or, just as importantly, commutations of overly-long sentences. As he prepares to address the country on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's (and John Lewis's....) speeches at the March on Washington, Obama could do much worse than offer some reflections on the costs to a society of adopting often vindictive retribution over a belief in the possibilities of redemption with regard to those convicted of crime.
Why precisely should Obama pardon Lindh, who was an American al Qaeda and very arguably a traitor?
Democrats and liberals took many shots in the past for being 'soft on crime,' and in recent history they often feel the need to overcompensate in trying to show this is not true, so a liberal Democratic President who hesitates to use the pardon power is not surprising to me. Add to the mix that crime is often viewed through racial lens in the US and again it is unsurprising that the nation's first and only black Executive has not been active in this area.
Do not get me wrong, this does not justify Obama not doing what is right or his duty, and he certainly deserves no profile in courage in this area.
Obviously, the President cannot commute the sentence given to John Walker Lindh; Bart De Palma has declared him a traitor. Disregard any concerns you might have about the legal process he was accorded after capture and the gag order to which he is currently subject, Bart De Palma says the dirty Mooslem had it coming.
The idea that the guilty should be granted pardon for their crimes as compensation for wrongs done to them - a sort of reverse eye for an eye - is downright medieval.
The idea does not even work as a matter of equity. Lindh committed his crimes against the people, not the government. If members of the government committed crimes against Lindh, then you punish them both.
Debs now would probably be protected by the 1A. John Walker Lindh might very well have been pressured into a guilty plea. But, it's a bit harder to determine he was totally innocent. Still, I wouldn't be against pardoning the guy. Would probably wait until after the '16 elections though.
The Stewart override or more pardons or commutations for drug offenses would be a better use of his time. Me personally, I wouldn't be against him commuting Manning's sentence on the way out of office either.
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The exclusionary rule was targeted to bar admission of specific evidence which was gathered illegally and does not pardon anyone from the crimes they committed.
Lindh joined the AQ al Ansar group while AQ was openly at war with the United States. (BTW, this is the same group which was operating in Iraq with Saddam's knowledge and later morphed into al Qeada in Iraq). This is the worst form of treason. If the government could meet the two witness rule and had the sand to bring a treason charge, Lindh could and should have been sentenced to death.
As it was, the government went wobbly because of fears a judge could exclude not only the evidence gained through coercion (which would be properly excluded in a criminal trial), but also all the other evidence they gained from that intelligence. So they offered Lindh a sweetheart deal which he accepted.
This traitor will be out of prison in a few years. Lindh damn well should not have that short sentence commuted to add insult to injustice.
One of my sons informed me of the Rasputin curse earlier today. In case Raspy's curse is accurate, nice knowing all of you and pardons to all. But if not, ....
I am not sure that it is "needless to say" that Young was committing a crime when he came into possession of a few shotgun shells (without the shotgun) while helping out a neighbor. Actually it is needful to say (if thats an expression) that pretty much anyone could be charged with a crime if the US attorney is going to apply every federal criminal law in a literal fashion without regard to common sense or decency.
So Obama should pardon Young and fire the US attorney, regardless of what "constituency" that may appeal to.
As far as I am concerned, none of the others you mention are anywhere near the front of the line in terms of deserving pardon.
David Genis Keep on writing this type of great stuff.
One doesn't have to believe that Lynne Stewart deserves a pardon in order to believe that there is no real interest in keeping her confined while she is dying. George W. Bush, to his credit, did not "pardon" Scooter Libby, but, rightly or not, he did commute his sentence so that he didn't have to go to jail. Similarly, Obama could commute Stewart's sentence to "time served" and let her go home.
I apologize for the off topic post, but I just wanted to point out to you Professor Levinson, and hopefully you can pass this on to your fellow bloggers, that there are numerous options for moderating comment threads on the blogger platform. One such tool is the ability to ban persistent trolls and those that bait them.
If it's free speech norms that prevents their use, I'd say I much prefer moderated comments to no comments at all, which is now the mostly what there is on this blog.
One doesn't have to believe that Lynne Stewart deserves a pardon in order to believe that there is no real interest in keeping her confined while she is dying.
She certainly has a better compassionate case than Lindh for a commutation.
This is the kind of thing commutation was designed for.
Blogger allows banning now?
I moved my blog from Blogger to Wordpress so I could ban BB from trashing the comments without having to go through the hassle and delay of moderation.
I can't believe that clown has been following me around for a decade now.
Ditto what Brad said. I know moderating is time consuming and annoying. But really, if you want to have a blog, then it's part of the deal.
I meant that is could work as a prophylactic in a similar way. If convictions that involved malfeasance by authorities were routinely, or even somewhat regularly in a symbolic way, commuted it might deter such malfeasance later.
As to the general matter of banning, I am against banning anyone who posts regularly here, even though I may not like their approach and/or comments. In a diverse democracy what good does more and more shutting out of comments you do not like do? It is too easy to simply scroll down past ones you do not like.
Can a pure (or even impure) libertarian believe in banning someone from blog commenting where comments are not prohibited?
As to moderation, it need not actually be moderate but more likely subjective in practice. I respect a blog site decision (or one of its poster's) not to permit comments. But censorship is another matter when comments are invited. This is not comparable to falsely yelling fire in a crowded theatre.
Of course, there is the issue of the NSA which some may consider as a not so subtle form of inducing moderation on an involuntary basis. By the way, NSA, I'm a post-Korean pre-Vietnam veteran.
Query: With a moderation system, presumably the moderator (executive) could provide "clemency" from time to time?
Mr. W/Shag:
I only have two rules at my blog - keep it civil and keep it on topic. Opposing points of view are what make blogging fun.
BB posted dozens of foul and obscene comments and continued to do so through multiple computers until I ended up blocking them all. Wordpress has a very nice filter that spots most foul comments before they are posted.
Shag, I am a libertarian, not an anarchist.
You folks have seen BB on his very best behavior.
I am truly sorry he follows me here.
Our SALADISTA informs me:
"Shag, I am a libertarian, not an anarchist."
There is perhaps a thin line between libertarianism and anarchism. Here's a segment of our SALADISTA's comment (10:37 AM) at Sandy's 8/15/13 post "Sleepwalking":
Neither elections nor judicial review have remedied this problem.
Would it then be proper for the Tea Party minority to riot in Washington and demand the military (who are also not big fans of this president) impose a coup dissolving the current government, place Democrat politicos under arrest, essentially outlaw the Democratic Party, appoint Speaker Boehner as interim President, and then start shooting down Democrat demonstrators in the streets?
What is good for Egyptians should be good for Americans, after all.
Did our SALADISTA cross the line or is he on thin ice under global warming conditions? Obviously there are many shades of libertarianism. Our SALADISTA now seems to be a "warrior" libertarian.
In any case, Cruz himself better know the answer to this question before running because the Clinton oppo research trolls will most certainly be looking.
Hope Cruz is a citizen because he will most certainly liven up the race.
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Heading into the July 4 break, Mount St. Joseph Academy pushed its record back into winning territory with a victory last Monday evening in the Lou Cappiella Summer Basketball League in Roxborough. For the second game in a row, wet weather forced the league competition indoors, where the Magic improved to 2-1 in summer hoops action by topping Norristown High School, 34-23.
Early penetration to the basket by rising junior Mary Kate Ulasewicz and sophomore Sarah Wills gave Mount St. Joe a 4-0 edge before the Norristown Eagles got on the board with a jumper from the left baseline. Although the Magic never trailed in the game, it took them awhile to go ahead for good.
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When Julianne Kelly spoke the words, a group of men listening in the corner of the Government Center lobby nodded in agreement.
"You can't go too far in Fall River without being reminded of the sacrifice and dedication of men and women to this community," Kelly said.
She was talking about veterans, minutes before the unveiling of yet another reminder: an art gallery.
The latest Staircase Galleries exhibit at Government Center includes pieces by local veterans Gino Silvia, James Rebello, Richard Pais, Ken Perry and Dan Griffin.
"The veterans of Fall River are showing an artistic side of themselves, a side so creative and so peace-giving to all of us," said Kelly,
The Staircase Galleries at Government Center is a collaboration of Mass in Motion-Fall River, of which Kelly is coordinator, and Arts United Fall River, designed to inspire people to take the stairs rather than the elevator and explore the local arts scene in the process.
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Wabash men and women worked together successfully Saturday afternoon to paint two large interior Classrooms at The Villages in Indianapolis. The Villages provides services such as, Foster Care, Adoption, quality Child Care and Early Childhood Development Services at this Indianapolis location. The state-of-the-art Center also provides Child Care Services to children six weeks old to kindergarten age.
This is the ninth year in a row that we have completed various projects at The Villages including painting interior walls, spreading mulch throughout the playground area and painting the playground equipment. Denise Ferrell, onsite Director at The Villages stated that our work over the last nine years has saved The Villages thousands of dollars and that these savings will help those that are less fortunate to continue to utilize the child care services that The Villages are able to offer.


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A wish for good will to all fathers.
I have written before about my father, so I shall avoid redundancy and just say that I will always miss him. He was a fine man. To all of you who are fathers, I wish you a happy Father's Day. You play such an important part in the lives of your children. The look up to you and they need you. Those of us on the sidelines know that your task is no easy one. It's a huge responsibility.
Your significance cannot be held to one day on the calendar per year. It is a lifetime assignment. I know that all of you cherish your good fortune of being father to your children.


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Luxury Re-Defined In Sun-Drenched Southern California As The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage Welcomes Guests To Palm Springs In May 2014
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will beckon guests to re-discover one of Southern California's most scenic havens in Rancho Mirage, opening on May 15, 2014.
Less than two hours from the world-renowned destinations of Los Angeles and San Diego – with direct flights from the East Coast – the luxury desert resort is beautifully enveloped by the Santa Rosa Mountain range, on a 650-foot bluff overlooking Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
The prominently-situated Palm Springs hotel will feature 244 resort rooms and suites, residences, a two-story luxury spa, more than 30,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space and destination dining with sweeping valley views.
"A seamless luxury experience in this iconic area of California has not only been greatly anticipated by The Ritz-Carlton – but even more so by brand loyalists around the world," shared Chris Gabaldon, area vice president for the Western region. "This storied property will deliver a highly sensory respite that is culturally and generationally relevant, offering rich experiences for the leisure and business traveler, alike."
The stunning architectural approach translates to an aesthetic that springs from the region, celebrates the spectacular site and honors the area's cultural history. Designed to complement its desert setting by featuring natural elements of stone, wood and fire to reflect the local landscape, colors and culture — the result is contemporary, contextual luxury.
Throughout the resort, there is an embrace of indoor/outdoor living, an emphasis on muted natural hues and tactile materials, and a stylized interpretation of the desert environment will create a more harmonious transition between the luxury hotel and its surroundings. Dining venues will include a visually dynamic exhibition kitchen at State Fare Bar + Kitchen and a restaurant specializing in steak, seafood and fine wine, The Edge. Perched bluff-side with unparalleled views of the Palm Springs valley, The Edge will offer the perfect gathering place for year-round cocktails, celebrations and stargazing.
"As a long-time resident of this city, I am among the many who are thrilled for the return of The Ritz-Carlton," offered Doug Watson, general manager of the resort. "Our Ladies and Gentlemen are truly honored to represent the community of Rancho Mirage and become the desired destination for establishing new traditions and memory making."
Inviting resort amenities will offer cliff-side swimming and serenity pools and an alluring, artfully-designed destination spa unrivaled in the Palm Springs Valley. Guests will also be availed access to the desert's finest curated golf and tennis experiences with exclusive arrangements at premier courses and clubs, accentuated by close proximity to a wide array of cultural and recreational activities – including more than 20 miles of hiking/biking trails, polo grounds, world-class shopping and more.
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Tony Abbott's tweaking of foreign policy to be ''more Jakarta, less Geneva'' was a largely symbolic shift designed as much as anything else to stroke the Indonesian ego.
Having said some pretty robust things in opposition, Abbott knew the going would get even tougher when the time came to implement his promises. Putting a bit of goodwill in the bank made sense.
But it fazed Abbott not one bit that his mini-pivot also carried a flick at old-Europe and Labor's supposed fealty thereto.
The political right has long regarded Europe with suspicion bordering on contempt.
This is in contrast to the United States whose severe budgetary problems are just as entrenched.
Even as America's political institutions have proved to be inimical to the national interest or even, mystifyingly, their own best interests, the right is more inclined to take potshots at Europe. References to Geneva or Brussels are offered more or less as code for incompetence, over-regulation, and worse, creeping socialist tendencies.
It is as if on the one hand there is the God-fearing US, which equals strength, freedom and efficiency, and on the other, there is Europe. Civilised perhaps, but relativist, bureaucratic, secular, and permissive.
You hear it all the time. Just last week Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews justified a mooted wind-back of Australian social security payments, by raising the Euro-bogy. Tough remedial action was inevitable lest ''we will find ourselves in the case of some of the European countries at the moment where welfare systems had become unsustainable".
It is a fair point given that countries such as Italy, France, Austria, and Belgium commit about one-in-five Euros or about 20 per cent of their economic output to welfare payments, compared to little old Australia on a modest 8.6 per cent.
But the argument for urgency stales when you consider that Britain spends 12.2 per cent of its GDP on social transfer payments, and even the hard-as-nails US spends proportionately more than us, at 9.7 per cent, on OECD figures.
Clearly if our ''welfare'' bill is so generous, our first order of business might be avoiding the path of Tory Britain before we worry about ''Europe''.
While we're on selective evidence, don't even mention the paid parental leave scheme. Its extraordinary generosity makes existing middle-class welfare payments look positively parsimonious.
Anti-Europe parties ... may well claim the lion's share of votes.
Abbott's Geneva reference derived in part from this conservative mindset but it also proceeded from an assumption that the European Union is established enough to weather any such slight and sufficiently diffuse that no one country would take it personally.
That the continental harmony is seen as fixed is noteworthy given Europe's role as scene of the bloodiest conflicts in human history, and the fact that more recently it has strained at every seam under the weight of its own debt crisis.
Yet arguably even as that crisis eases, modern Europe's political and economic union is facing its most testing hour.
Right now, hardline right-wing parties, many of them pledged to the federation's swift demise, are rising to dominance.
An underappreciated fact is that within powerhouse and basket-case economies alike, extreme right-leaning parties have emerged as the single biggest entities.
With elections for the European Parliament due in May, polls show that in many cases, it will be these nationalist parties that will do best.
In France, Greece, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Sweden and Finland, anti-Europe parties are growing. They may well claim the lion's share of votes.
Bundled as the ''European Tea Parties'', these populist movements differ on some policies but generally cohere over the need to dismantle the EU, scrap the Euro, and restore national currencies. Some contain violent elements, and others are more rhetorically vile.
But their rise cannot be ignored. It speaks to legitimate frustrations arising from extensive failures and overreaches of the EU, from the structural problem of a single currency which is valued too high for the weaker states, to the free movement of people, which means in many cases, African migrants.
Ultimately, it will be the people of Europe who decide these matters, but if withdrawal and division takes hold, it will have major implications for every nation on the globe.
For all the criticisms, Europe's accomplishment in achieving internal harmony deserves greater recognition and more robust protection, externally and internally.
Because if it turns out the EU was but a temporary reprieve from violence and persecution, it won't merely be Europeans who pay.
Mark Kenny is chief political correspondent.
Mark Kenny is the national affairs editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House


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Food Poisoning Postpones Shahbulat Shamhalaev-Rad Martinez Tournament Final at Bellator 83
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev ate something that did not agree with him.
Suffering from food poisoning, the 29-year-old Russian was forced to exit his bout with Rad Martinez in the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 7 featherweight tournament final at Bellator 83 on Friday at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.
"He's been throwing up most of the day," Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said. "He was throwing up in the locker room. The commission saw him, and, of course, it's incumbent upon them to look out for the safety of the fighters."
The Martinez-Shamhalaev final was immediately rescheduled for Bellator 84, scheduled for Dec. 14 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind.
Leone Upends Former Champion Makovsky
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Leone shocked Makovsky.
Leone (12-5, 2-2 Bellator) was superior in the scrambles and in the clinch, perhaps catching Makovsky -- who wrestled collegiately at Drexel University -- by surprise. The stage was set early, as Leone answered a single-leg takedown in the first round by immediately returning to an upright position. From there, he sapped Makovsky's spirit in the clinch, mixing in combinations when the chance arose.
Makovsky (14-4, 6-2 Bellator) struck for a pair of takedowns in round two but failed to capitalize on them, as his relentless foe either rose to his feet or moved into top position. The third round was clearly Leone's, as he scrambled on top after a failed guillotine choke attempt, twice passing the Makovsky guard into side control.
"I feel amazing," Leone said. "I love the judges tonight."
Eye Chokes Gurgel Unconscious
Strong Style Fight Team representative Jessica Eye rendered Bellator women's 115-pound champion Zoila Frausto Gurgel unconscious with a standing arm-triangle choke 58 seconds into the first round of their featured matchup. The non-title bout was contested at 125 pounds.
"I'm prepared because of my camp," Eye said. "This is a long time coming."
The Ring of Combat veteran met Gurgel in the center of the cage and clobbered her with a pair of right hands -- one standing, the other on the ground -- during their initial exchange. Eye (9-1, 4-0 Bellator) moved immediately to the clinch as the wobbled champion rose to her feet, cinching the choke against the cage. After a brief struggle, Gurgel (12-2, 6-1 Bellator) went limp, and the fight, along with her seven-fight winning streak, was done.
"I was kind of like an anaconda; I just kept getting tighter and tighter," Eye said. "I didn't want to let go until someone told me to."
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According to the dogged sleuths at TMZ, Jon Jones was involved in a single car accident around 5 this morning when he wrapped his Bentley around a pole in Binghamton, N.Y. He was reportedly arrested on the scene for driving under the influence and taken into custody. He was bailed out a few hours later by his mother. There is no indication whether, or to what extent if any, Jones was injured.
Dana White, whom TMZ reached by text, responded "Wow, i guess its not my week is it?" Referencing, no doubt, the recent death threats he has received from former fighter Dan Quinn.
We'll update accordingly.
Update (3:48 p.m.): A source has confirmed that Bones is physically OK.
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BRASELTON, Ga. – The Lipscomb men's golf team swung itself into history at the 2014 Atlantic Sun Men's Golf Championship with a fifth place finish. It was the team's highest finish in school history in the event.
"This week was a very solid performance from 'Our Team'," Lipscomb coach Will Brewer said. "We made a very solid statement this week. We are consistently growing and getting better every week and showing that we can really be competitive in the coming years.
"It really helps us (Lipscomb) with our brand and tells people that we are making a move and gaining respect. We are making good solid small steps towards getting better and improving. And that is all we can do is just get better each and every day."
Entering the final round on Tuesday, the Bisons were sitting in sixth and trailed fifth-place Jacksonville by 12 strokes. In the world of golf 12 strokes is a wide margin to overcome in just one round, but the Bisons were eager to not be denied of accomplishing a goal that was set back in the fall before the season began.
"Last night in our team meeting we talked about the possibility of jumping into that fifth spot if we played well today," Brewer said. "And I am really proud of the guys because they took that to heart and played a phenomenal round today to leap over Jacksonville and accomplish one of our goals.
"We were very challenged on the greens this week because we did not putt the ball well at all. But had we done that, we would have been competitive in that third and fourth spot without any reservation. We adopted what we've been working on and it all came together on a very challenging golf course at a great time in the A-Sun Championship, so I could not be any happier."
Caston Roberts found his stroke in the final round for Lipscomb, posting the lowest round of the day in the 50-player field with a two-under par 70. Roberts torched the course through the first eight holes, getting his score as low as four-under par, but a double bogey on the par-3 third hole cost him two strokes. The junior shot 78-79 in the first two rounds and his three-round total of 227 paced Lipscomb as he finished tied for 17th.
"Caston was striking the ball very well in the first two rounds, but he just couldn't score," Brewer said. "He made some putts today and even had it at four-under at one time before losing a couple of strokes. Caston played some phenomenal golf today."
Stoney Crouch had a good showing in his first A-Sun Championship, shooting a 76 in all three rounds. He was the only other Bison besides Roberts to finish inside the top 20. The freshman tied for 19th with a 228.
"Stoney played very consistent with three 76s," Brewer said. "For a freshman to come out and do that in his first conference championship is very encouraging."
Sydney Chung finished in a tie for 27th in his first A-Sun Championship. The youngster opened with a 74 in round one and followed up with a 78 in round two and 79 in round three.
Junior Paul Kleine-Kracht was the only Bison to improve his score in each round. Kleine-Kracht opened with a 79 on Sunday, 77 on Monday and a 76 on Tuesday. His 232 three-round total was good enough to place him in a tie for 29th.
Dustin Wilder, the lone senior taken to the championship, closed out his Lipscomb career with a 35th place finish. After carding an opening round 80 on Sunday, Wilder came back with a 77-78 in the final two rounds for a 235 total.
"Dustin is a quiet leader and he leads by example," Brewer said. "He is a very strong leader in his convictions. He has worked hard over the last four years and is the epitome of what we are looking for at Lipscomb – a guy with high integrity and strong character.
"I am really glad he came with us this week because he knew the golf course and helped the team. He has been a great team member, captain and leader and for him to go out this way just says a lot about him, the team and where we are going."
Mercer captured its first-ever A-Sun Men's Golf Championship after firing a team total of 874 (290-291-293). The Bears were led by Trey Rule's one-under par performance (215) over 54 holes. Mercer placed three golfers inside the top 10.
Runner-up Kennesaw State finished three strokes behind Mercer, while ETSU claimed third place with an 884; four strokes behind KSU.
Lipscomb's season is now over and Brewer can start looking to the offseason. The fifth place finish in the A-Sun caps a special season for the Bisons, a season that saw Lipscomb claim two tournament victories – the first wins since 2008. Brewer believes this is just the beginning of great things to come for the Bisons program.
"It helps us with our season ending rankings by beating teams we weren't supposed to beat," Brewer said. "And of course with a better ranking, more and more recruits will start looking at us when it comes time for them to choose a school. It will also help us get into better quality tournaments in the future. Anytime you can compete well in the A-Sun Championship you are going to earn respect.
"All we are trying to do is get our brand out there, get respect and get better. Who knows what our end story will be, but I think it's a great thing for us to finally say we are making progress in the conference and people are starting to take notice."


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I've upgraded to Xfce 4.6 (from Xfce's site, not XUbuntu) and removed the Xfce 4.4 packages. I am using Xfce's power manager instead of Gnome Power Manager, since it now supports suspending and hibernating when laptop lid is closed, etc.
Whenever I log in, Gnome Power Manager (GPM) is started along side Xfce Power Manager, and I have to manually kill it.
I've checked, and there are no saved sessions in .cache/sessions.
It's not enabled in Xfce's Autostarted Applications (now in the Session Management Applet).
Odd thing is that there is an unchecked reference to it in Autostarted Applications that I am unable to remove. If I manually go to .config/autostart and remove the file gnome-power-manager.desktop (which just says "Hidden=True" and nothing else), then the file is re-added, and is enabled in Autostarted Applications.
So something is adding GPM and enabling it. The question is: what?
What Linux you're using?
It might be an daemon?
I'm using Ubuntu Intrepid. I've updated the original post with more information.
In Ubuntu the start scripts lie in /etc/init.d. The programs that are started in every single runtime is set in /etc/rc0.d to /etc/rc6.d, /etc/rcS.d.
Normally the X Server uses runlevel 5, so take a look in /etc/rc5.d:
ls /etc/rc5.d
Is there something like gpm?
If not, check the other folders too.
If you found it, try to verify that it has really to do with Gnome's Power Manager, by looking inside... And if you're sure, remove it.
Removing files in /etc/ will require root permissions.
I've found a line in /etc/acpi/powerbtn.sh that checks in gnome-power-manager and klaptopdaemon are running, but I' not using the power button. (I have added a check for xfce4-power-manager though, just in case.)
Ah, I found /etc/xdg/autostart/gnome-power-manager, and I've removed it.
That didn't work. It still comes up in login.
I did a grep -R gnome-power-manager in /etc, ~/.conf, ~/.gconf, ~/.gconfd, ~/.cache and there's nothing that comes up (beyond a pidof check to see if it's running).
Any ideas what could be launching it then?
However, it doesn't keep getting added to Autostarted Apps, so the problem is partially solved.
It's probably started by DBUS.
If temporarily removing /usr/share/dbus-1/services/gnome-power-manager.service helps, dig there.
Otherwise, hal, udev and gdm may be responsible.
That seems to have fixed it!


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Aosta Valley
The Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta) is the Italian region in the Alps where there is Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso. Aosta Valley, which is the smallest of all Italian regions, lies in the northwest of the country.
Secondary Valleys
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The most spoken languages in Aosta Valley are French and Italian. In Gressoney Saint- Jean and Gressoney La Trinité a minority also speaks German, which is spoken further north across the border in Switzerland.
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The Valley is an outdoor adventure lovers dream in the summer months it offers a wide range of climbing and hiking options above the valley floor. In the winter the valley is at the heart of the Italian skiing experience with such famous areas as Courmayer located here.
Thermal Baths A great year-round activity in Valle d'Aosta is a visit to the Thermes de Pre Sant-Didier. Incredibly relaxing in a beautiful setting overlooking Monte Bianco. See website for current prices and hours. Open late on Friday and Saturday evenings for nights under the stars. http://www.termedipre.it/spa_italy.asp [1]
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Rock climbing:- There are crags bolted for sport climbing all over the area between them offering climbs at all grades, and at lengths from 10m to over 350m. The best guide is "Mani Nude: Arrampicata sportiva in Valle d'Aosta" by Massimo Bal and Patrick Raspo. Publisher: Martini Multimedia Editore. ISBN: 88-901125-0-6. Published in 2003. New crags and sectors have been developed since the book came out, and some of the directions for reaching the climbs are not good enough, so check on websites such as [2].
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a quick opening out of the gate Monday night, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles women's cagers will look to keep things rolling Thursday as they take on the Lady Bisons of Lipscomb.
"Lipscomb is a balanced team that can shoot the three as well as any team we will face this season," said head coach Sytia Messer. "Whenever you play an in-state rival, everyone steps up their game."
This will be the third meeting between the Golden Eagles and the Bison, with Tennessee Tech owning the 2-0 advantage. TTU defeated Lipscomb, 72-55, in their first meeting during the 2008-09 season, and followed up with a 73-65 victory last season at the Hoop.
The Golden Eagles enter Thursday's contest owners of a 1-0 record, with an 82-67 victory over Alabama A&M Monday night at Eblen Center. Against the Lady Bulldogs, junior Tacarra Hayes and sophomores Kellie Cook and Tiara Hopper each recorded a team-high 17 points, with Hayes and Hopper each going 7-of-8 from the charity stripe.
As a team, Tennessee Tech shot 46 percent from the field and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Golden Eagles also notched 10 steals and dished out 19 helpers, while forcing 16 Lady Bulldog turnovers.
In their game last season Tennessee Tech won a 73-65 decision behind a late second half surge keyed by Hayes, who scored 10 of her 16 points in the final five minutes. Kellie Cook added 14 points while, then sophomore Krystal Stirrup put up nine points and seven rebounds.
The opening tip against Lipscomb is set for Thursday at 5 p.m., at the Allen Arena, on the Lipscomb campus.
To purchase single-game or season tickets contact the Athletic Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940 or log on to TTUsports.com.


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College Admissions: Will The New SAT Be Easier? Not Likely…
Monday, April 21, 2014
• Thematic changes focus on asking students to analyze things more, whether it is reading passages to ascertain the meaning of a vocabulary, interpreting historical speeches or understanding a scattergram.
• The Math section will focus heavily on Algebra, linear functions, data analysis, reading charts and problem solving. What time the "train left the station and when it will arrive" has been replaced by translating rupees into dollars and analyzing the percentage of fees incurred for pre-paid charge cards. Note that parts of the Math section will not permit the use of calculators.
• The Critical Reading section will become the Evidence Based Reading and Writing (optional) section and will focus on the analyses of texts not just from literature, but also from scientific, historical and social science sources.
• Assuming that most competitive colleges will require the Writing section (based on precedent from the ACT), students will go from writing for 25 minutes and taking a personal stance on an issue, to writing for 50 minutes and analyzing text.
What's the Good News?
• Students won't lose points for wrong answers
• A computerized version of the test will be offered
• The Collegeboard is partnering with Khan Academy to provide free online prep courses
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so I have decided Inside the dream to have a lucid dream in the half sleeping way
because I thought it was the right time to do this technique when you are just awaken (all this was Inside the main dream)
so then I start to focusing on my target to get a lucid dream
it happened so fast and easy unlike when you try in the real life
but then something wrong happened
nothing was under my control Inside the fake lucid dream
I saw my self falling inside a deep hole
there was a beautiful air coming to my face
I landed Without pain In a beautiful small ground place full with a dense trees all around me
I tried to control and change everything around me
but simply it didn't work
then suddenly I woke up from the whole dream to the real world
that's it...
funny and silly dream
the fake lucid dream everything in it was happening so fast
I also remember before having a normal dream but inside the dream my mind was somehow trying to explain to me how to have a lucid dream with a funny strange way
it said to me: Remember a devastating hurricane and try to change into Something peaceful , It said to me: make a comparison between it and a Galaxy
loool wtf??
maybe it's because both of them has a spiral shape
Also my first lucid dream was this:
Mozox wrote:like a time I was dreaming and I saw my self flying then I noticed I was dreaming so I decided to meet someone and it came
then I start touching it
then suddenly I woke up and then I found my self inside another dream but I didn't know that
I got very happy in the out side dream and said "hay I had my first lucid dream!"
and then I really woke up
that's the only lucid dream that I ever truly had


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Review Group #351 - Bedlam #1
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by GLX » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:58 pmThis week's pick will likely sell out pretty quickly......as it's a hyped up Image title. Just sayin'
Bedlam #1
If you can't make it to your local comic shop, a digital copy can be found here.
Ze rules:
Review as often or as little as you like. Once you've posted 5 reviews, you will be awarded 1 pick. You can post 5 reviews, right? That's a totally achievable goal and with day and date digital releases becoming the standard, it shouldn't matter if your shop ordered enough copies of this weeks comic or not.
When multiple Review Groupers have posted 5 (or more) qualifying reviews, they will be awarded their pick in the order that they qualified. What constitutes a qualifying review? Any review posted (with a score on a scale from 0-10, that's right 0!) within 1 calendar month of the thread going live. Reviews are to be at least 5 sentences long. It shows that a) you have at least read this week's pick and b) you have some unique insight into the comic.
Reviews posted while waiting in line for your pick will be applied to your next pick.
I'll be keeping track of everyone's progress with the newly christened Spreadsheet of Fantastic (RIP, Spreadsheet of Doom) and reporting the results in the Current Members list in the weekly OP. When it's your turn to make a pick, I will PM you. If you do not respond to me by Midnight EST the following Sunday, you will lose your pick and I will start a poll to determine that week's selection.
Any week in which we do not have a Review Grouper with 5 qualifying picks, we will determine the week's comic via poll.
If it's your week to pick, remember to keep it under $3.99.
Naturally, this new system is new and it may be necessary to make changes as we go.
Since no one else has 5 reviews under their belt, a poll will be put up to determine next week's pick. Next week's releases are listed here. It'll be up by week's end and ideas for what should be included into the poll will be considered.
Suggestions welcome.
5 Reviews Posted
4 Reviews Posted
Eli Katz
Jude Terror
Stephen Day
3 Reviews Posted
Victorian Squid
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by GLX » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:25 pmGoing to post my review before the week ends.
Poll will be going up by the end of the day. Suggestions are welcome.
by GLX » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:39 pmRead it and I'm just going to type down my thoughts as they come to me.
From my perspective, there are two versions of Nick Spencer that show up to write a comic. There's the craftsman who turns in works like Iron Man 2.0 and there's the guy who churns out material like Secret Avengers. Essh. Thankfully, the former showed up to pen a disturbing first issue for Bedlam. The main character (Madder Red) is a fucked up villain that demands the reader's attention. Of course, Spencer is thankfully aided by a strong artist like Riley Rossmo. He does a great job of making Madder Red and his actions look creepy. I honestly don't know how this series will turn out, quality wise. Still, Bedlam #1 is a nice start. It's worth a look.
7.8* out of 10*
by GLX » Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:42 pmNext week's selection is.....
Storm Dogs #1
by GLX » Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:35 pmAnyone else grab a copy?
by Garofani Spruzzo » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:38 pm
Yes, I was struck by the parallels of the red-haired Joker-esque serial murderer killing a theater full of people for what seems like no real motive. In the comic, though, there is obviously more to his madness than flunking out of school and buying a bunch of expensive weapons on the internet with your grant money, although he is clearly mentally ill. I wondered if that's how that dude in Colorado imagined himself to be at all, some sort of quirky criminal genius?
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A Haines City native who has written songs for big-name R&B artists like Chris Brown is set to release her premiere album. The rise to fame of Amber "Sevyn" Streeter, 26, is the archetypal dream of every young girl with musical aspirations.
A Haines City native who has written songs for big-name R&B artists like Chris Brown is set to release her premiere album.
The rise to fame of Amber "Sevyn" Streeter, 26, is the archetypal dream of every young girl with musical aspirations.
Born and raised in Haines City, she grew up singing in church and talent shows before receiving her big break performing in girl groups and writing songs for R&B artists, until recently launching her solo career with Atlantic Records.
Streeter entered the musical scene last year with her first single, "I Like It."
With a hypnotic beat, this love song conveys the ups and downs of a relationship, the feeling of being head-over-heels in love one moment and driven up the walls by a lover the next.
A music video of the single was released earlier this year. Since its debut on YouTube, it has received more than 658,000 views and more than 7,000 likes.
The single will be featured in Streeter's album, which she describes as urban with sprinklings of R&B and pop.
Although its title or release date have yet to be revealed, Streeter said her album will be released soon, and that she is striving to create a product worthy of release.
"I respect the fans way too much just to throw something out," Streeter said. "I want to take my time and really give them their money's worth."
In whatever she does, Streeter strives for nothing short of perfection, she said.
Her perfectionist nature is revealed in her alias, "Sevyn," which, according to her biography, is derived not only from her birthday (July 7), but also from the biblical concept of seven as the number of fullness and completion.
She and her team have been working diligently to perfect every minor detail of the album, from writing and rewriting songs to recording them through multiple retakes, she said.
Her songs originate from experience, both personal and shared, as she believes music should convey emotions and experiences anyone can relate to.
Streeter built her career on writing music for other artists, including Chris Brown, Brandy, Justin Bieber, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys and Estelle.
Her most notable work includes Alicia Key's "New Day," Brandy's "Slower," and Estelle and Chris Brown's "International."
Whenever she writes for others, she always tries to establish a personal connection with them to learn of their experiences in order to better convey them in their own music, she said.
From a very young age, Streeter was determined to seek out a career in music.
Born July 7, 1986, to Tim and Karen Streeter in Haines City, she grew up singing in church and for local talent shows.
Several R&B, pop and gospel influences were instrumental in helping her develop her own style, which she says was inspired by Brandy's tone, Beyonce's voice and Aaliyah's vibes.
Her big break arrived at age 10, when she competed in "Showtime at the Apollo" and tied for first place by singing "My Funny Valentine."
She received her first record deal at age 14 performing in the girl group TG4, although her time with the group was short.
The group did not last long, in any case.
After uploading her own music to MySpace at the suggestion of her cousin, she was picked up by producer Rich Harrison for the girl group RichGirl.
The group had moderate success for four years with a few hit singles and even a tour with Beyonce before being disbanded.
It was during her time with RichGirl that she met Chris Brown, who was under the same management, and discussed writing songs for him.
From there she would write many of his greatest hits, including her personal favorite "Yeah x3."
She recalls being contacted by her manager in Florida and informed that the single was going to be the first on his album.
"I literally thought I was going to die," she said.
She has since signed with Atlantic Records to springboard her solo career.
Once she releases her album, she says she has expressed a desire to go on tour, act and continue writing music.
She said she has nothing less than eternal gratitude to all who have allowed her to make it this far in her career, from the support of her parents and community to the opportunities provided by the music industry and, most importantly, to her faith in God.
"I wake up and my life is a constant reminder that this doesn't have to be my life, that it could have ended up any other kind of way," she said. "But I'm just humbled and appreciative and I want to work really hard to show how appreciative I am."
For more information, visit her website at http://www.sevynstreeter.com, or visit the Atlantic Records website at http://www.atlanticrecords.com.


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If you are not interested in this topic, or don't even understand what we are talking about, we apologize for the intrusion on your valuable time. There is no need to read this post and we promise that it doesn't represent a general drift of focus for this blog to techno-geek internet babble.
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We'd like to expand the tagging to include flickr and other services, assuming that there is some intersest from readers. Let us know.
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As shared with you all last month, I am really very excited that The Gathering of the Lost (The Wall of Night, Book Two) is about to be published—27 March is the big day in the USA, Australia and New Zealand, while UK readers have to wait just a tiny bit longer, until 5 April! As of today I have begun a countdown to publication by beginning to post excerpts from the book on my own blog, something I shall continue to do through until publication day.
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Obviously I'm excited about this—very excited even!—but the great news for the Supernatural Underground is that we have another author with two Gemmell Award nominations: Kim Falconer's Journey by Night and Road to the Soul have both been nominated for the Legend Award as well. Pretty special, huh?
And you, as Supernatural Underground followers, can play a part too—should you choose to accept the mission! ;-) Because the Gemmell Awards are reader voted, if you feel you would like to support either Kim's or my book (or another book on the list you really love) you can go to the following links and vote:
The Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut—vote here
The Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel—vote here
(To vote, click in the button immediately above the book you wish to support.)
And next time I see you here on 1 April, The Gathering of the Lost will be out: w00t!
Supernatural Underground author Helen Lowe is a novelist, poet and interviewer, and currently writer-in-residence at the University of Canterbury. She blogs every day on "Helen Lowe on Anything, Really" and on the first day of every month right here on the Supernatural Underground.


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Heejun Han Brings Rousing Version of 'All in Love Is Fair' on 'American Idol'
Heejun Han is the comic relief every time the camera pans his way, but tonight the 'American Idol' contestant brought a quiet and moving performance of Stevie Wonder's 'All in Love Is Fair.'
Looking swanky in a white dress shirt and a black suit, Han started out center stage on a stool surrounded by live strings, looking more like an artist singing with a live orchestra than someone trying to secure his place on a national singing competition.
Just because Han brought a beautifully mellow performance doesn't mean he adopted a serious tone for the night. On the contrary, the ever straight-faced comedian chatted with Seacrest for a while before his song, showing some Tweets he posted this week that grabbed attention. Photos of him pretending to eat fellow contestant Deandre Brackensick's super tight curls in a noodle bowl and one of him looking like he was taking a bite out of contestant Hollie Cavanagh brought some laughs before the lights dimmed for Han's moment of truth.
Supported by the beautiful strings and soaring piano, Han hit a couple of flat notes but definitely delivered in his performance tonight. His last note was long and strong with fog billowing around him onstage, and the judges seemed more than satisfied with his musical offering.
"I love you … From the first time you sang for me and I still love you now," Jennifer Lopez gushed. Steven Tyler was brief but encouraging, saying, "Fantastic. I love your voice man. Something about it that's real special." Then Randy Jackson added his quick two cents saying, "Dude, it wasn't perfect but it was really good."
With the brevity of the judges' comments and Seacrest's lack of any kind of follow-up interview, you have to wonder if the show's producers are doing their best to hold onto this young spark who keeps the audience laughing and can certainly hold his own in front of the mic.
Watch Heejun Han Perform 'All in Love Is Fair' on 'American Idol'


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Feb. 15, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - An 11-2 run during the opening five minutes of the second half resulted in MIT's first lead of the game which it maintained en route to a 63-55 win over Wellesley College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Thursday night. The victory sets up a three-way tie for the final spot in the NEWMAC Championship Tournament as MIT, Wellesley, and Smith College have each posted a conference win.
Wellesley (4-18, 1-11 NEWMAC) quickly established an 8-2 advantage after 3:33 had expired. The Engineers (4-19, 1-11 NEWMAC) responded with a 6-2 spurt that cut their deficit to two (10-8). The Blue slowly extended its lead as it eventually reached double-digits (32-22) with 2:26 remaining in the half. Baskets by Sharon Prange and Kimberly Soo Hoo resulted in a 32-26 score at the intermission.
Following MIT's pivotal run that began the second stanza, Wellesley narrowed the gap to 39-38 on a jumper by Jessica Duff at the 13:03 mark. The Engineers went on to outscore the Blue, 12-3, during the next five minutes to regain some breathing room. Michal Ruchelsman drained a pair of three-pointers and a jumper while Soo Hoo contributed four points. Wellesley slowly chipped away at its deficit, coming within five (56-51) on a trey by Laura Barrett with 2:24 left to play. Two free throws by Prange were countered by a basket from Duff. Clara Yuan ended the rally with a three-pointer at 1:07 and then sealed the win by converting both of her attempts at the charity stripe. The Blue's Courtney Pelley capped the scoring on a jumper with two seconds on the clock.
For the second time this season and the third time in her career Soo Hoo tied the Institute record for assists in a game with 10 to go along with 12 points. Prange paced the Engineers with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks as Yuan notched 14 points and six boards. Ruchelsman contributed 10 points while Christa Margossian collected three blocks.
Duff led Wellesley with 15 points on 7-of-15 shooting and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Kate Martore posted 14 points as Evelyn Boettcher registered eight boards including five off the offensive glass.
Both teams will continue NEWMAC play on the road on Saturday, Feb. 17. MIT will travel to Smith College while Wellesley will make the trip to WPI.


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