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Our dog is about 10-12 lbs and should be within the weight range for this product. We purchased the "large" carrier. However when he is in the carrier it tips down and rubs on the wheel. The carrier is still usable but we wish that it was constructed better. With a few modifications this could be a good product. The problem is that the carrier is not supported enough by the included bracket. One of two things need to be added to the construction...either a harder bottom platform or support brackets that reach underneath the carrier. Additionally, the support bracket that is included easily slips out of the slot in the back of the carrier and could be easily lost. A simple velcro seal or snap on the slot would solve this problem. All in all we are disappointed with the construction and have to wonder if the designers actually tried to use this product before they put it on the market.
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7. | Toon | ||
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Dialogue from the film "Goal!":
Geordie: "Welcome to the Toon." Visitor: "What's the 'Toon'?" Geordie: "It's where the Geordies live." Visitor: "What's a 'Geordie'?" Geordie: "The people who live in the Toon." |
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The term retards use to describe that they have an alt or a character on a mmorpg. You know how STUPID TOON sounds? Jesus... Hey yo! I rolled another toon!
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Toon, usually referred as a character in an online role playing game. Also known as an alt, or character.
Or, something an idiot would say Toon is something an idiot would say
3. | Toon | ||
The most annoying thing you can ever call one of your video game characters, often used in World of Warcraft by tools. Douchebag326: Brb gonna switch toons
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the word "town" spoken in a geordie accent sounds like the slang term "toon." newcastle's football (soccer) fans are known as the "toon army" - this led to a sky sports presenter being fired recently for using a shockingly poor taste pun on "tsunami" which i'll not repeat here. one geordie to another: "i'm off doon toon."
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1. A character that one creates in a video game. The origins of this term are unclear, but may be related to the second definition.
2. In the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), an animated film performer who inhabits the human world but is not human (examples: Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit). A shortened form of "cartoon." I am going to roll a l33t axe toon.
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a short form for cartoon.
It became a popular way to refer to a cartoon character in the 1981 Gary K. Wolf novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit? e.g. toonami, toontune,
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Jason did excellent work. He was always very responsive to my questions and provided good input about issues related to inspections & financing. He handled some minor maintenance/repair work and saved me a great deal of time. When it came down to negotiating, he offered some sound advice and listened to my ideas. He is a pleasure to work with...
Jason was very knowlegable about the area. He was always quick with a response or any questions asked.
In late 2010 I called Jason Bolitho about a listing he had. The home had a contract on it, but he took the time to find out what I was looking for. By January 2011 I had closed on my dream home and couldn't have found it without Jason's diligent efforts. I would recommend Jason to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a home. Robert Shurtleff, State Farm Agent, Ada
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Kansas town feels 'duped' by ethanol plant deal
By Travis Perry │ Kansas Watchdog
OSAWATOMIE — In 2007, the 6,000 residents of Ulysses, Kan., were given big promises and high hopes with the proposal of a second major ethanol processing plant in the southwest corner of the state.
The facility, to be built by Nexsun Ethanol LLC, brought with it a commitment to the economic [...]
Top 10 quotes about Obama's #scandalpalooza
By Dustin Hurst | Watchdog.org
As scandal after scandal continues to unfold in front of the nation, President Barack Obama's administration reels, struggling to defend itself, allay fears about government ineptitude and reset the narrative in the the president's favor.
Unfortunately for the administration, the barrage of scandals is leaving a mark, at least in the news [...]
Wyden: political groups should expect IRS scrutiny
Tuesday morning, the Senate Finance Committee grilled IRS officials over the agency's targeting of conservative nonprofit groups. Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden defended the scrutiny.
Banned from state biz, Texas contractor cashes in on school districts
By Jon Cassidy | Watchdog.org
BEAUMONT – An electrical contractor for the scandal-plagued Beaumont Independent School District was barred from doing business with the state nine months ago, yet the school district continues to send business his way.
Federal land buries Oregon rural economies
By Shelby Sebens | Northwest Watchdog
In Skamania County, Wash., growing an economy is nearly impossible.
The federal government owns 80 percent of the land.
NJ records council helps Christie avoid election year scandal
By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog
The New Jersey agency entrusted with ensuring access to public records may be Gov. Chris Christie's biggest ally for keeping a pension scandal secret in an election year.
After a sudden decision last year not to review state Treasury documents that could incriminate Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno – Christie's running [...]
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Early Tuesday morning, rescuers in Moore, Okla., revised the death count from Monday's massive storm downward, from 51 to 24.
Iowa withholds student cheating documents
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DES MOINES – Officials with the Iowa Department of Education say they won't release any information related to the student cheating in the Davenport School District.
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By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
ALBUQUERQUE – The Internal Revenue Service not only wanted a wide variety of information from the Albuquerque Tea Party's application for nonprofit status, it also wanted to know what contacts it had with people from other political organizations too.
That included an 83-year-old great-grandmother who was once held in a World War [...]
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released a map showing the new 70 mile per hour speed zones.
Ohio has a need for speed, or at least new 70 mph speed zones
By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog
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HARRISBURG – Glenn Greenwald's analysis of the newest details in the unfolding U.S. Department of Justice "war on journalists" scandal is a must-read.
Seriously, just read it. There's nothing I can add to this:
New revelations emerged yesterday in the Washington Post that are perhaps the most extreme yet when it comes to the DOJ's attacks on press [...]
U.S. government makes journalism a crime
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ALEXANDRIA – If you don't live in the Old Dominion, you're not guaranteed access to Virginia's public documents through the state's Freedom of Information Act. However, you can legally holster a gun in 25 states with a Virginia concealed-carry permit.
In 2009, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who was a state senator [...]
Virginia denies out-of-state residents access to public documents, grants them handgun permits
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for governor in Virginia, has an Internet problem.
Ask former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum how much fun that can be.
Last week, McAuliffe launched Women for Terry, a political subgroup designed to bolster his credentials with female voters in Virginia. Unfortunately for the Democratic hopeful, his campaign forgot to tie up the [...]
Terry McAuliffe has an Internet problem
ALEXANDRIA—The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that Virginia can deny public records access to non-residents may not be the final say.
Members of the Freedom Information Advisory Council, which makes recommendations on bills related to Virginia's Freedom of Information Act, is looking for some sort of compromise between allowing access to all U.S. citizens and restricting FOIA rights to [...]
Subcommittee reconsiders law limiting FOIA access to VA residents
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From our Citizen Correspondents
By Audrey Spalding | Michigan Capitol Confidential
Though the Highland Park School District spent $19,634 per pupil in 2010-11, the highest in the state, district schools were so mismanaged that they had rodents in the classrooms, holes in the ceilings and walls, and horrendous filth in the bathrooms.
"I [saw] it in the media center," DeCarlos, a junior at Highland Park Community High [...]
Spending of $20K per student in MI district yields rodents, filthy toilets
By Rick Brundrett | The Nerve
A Charleston-based pharmaceutical company led by South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell filed official paperwork with the state in April to dissolve, then reversed that decision this month for unexplained reasons, according to records obtained Monday by The Nerve.
The Charleston Republican signed the "articles of revocation of dissolution" for Palmetto State [...]
SC house speaker's drug company dropped from income-disclosure form
By Warren Duffy | Cal Watchdog
What is going on with the California-based Ivanpah solar plant?
In April 2011, Brightsource Energy received a loan guarantee of $1.6 billion from the Department of Energy for the Ivanpah project. It's located along I-15 at the California-Nevada border, 29 miles northeast of Barstow. The loan amount was three times that given by the DOE to the [...]
California taxpayers subsidizing desert solar energy
By Grant Bosse | New Hampshire Watchdog
A bill giving New Hampshire auto dealers the ability to tear up their existing contracts with the factory could land the state back in court.
SB 126 would not only strengthen the current Auto Dealers Bill of Rights to let local dealers ignore terms of their franchise agreements, but expand [...]
New Hampshire auto dealer bailout could lead to lawsuit
Real estate property owners unhappy with their assessments are still often waiting too long on their appeals to the Maryland Tax Court, auditors found, a problem that has persisted since an audit three years ago. But taxpayers can look forward to shorter waiting times to hear their appeals, despite a 25 percent reduction in staff [...]
MD tax court lags behind in property tax appeals, audit finds
By Tom Gantert | Michigan Capitol Confidential
The Internal Revenue Service is in the news because of a growing scandal where it admitted targeting conservative non-profit groups and generally making their lives difficult.
That led me to think about my own experiences trying to start a conservative non-profit in which the IRS delayed approving my application. I was dismayed because I had [...]
IRS scrutiny hits close to home in Michigan
By Grant Bosse | New Hampshire Watchdog
The left's simmering disdain for free speech went public this week. The Obama Administration's abuse of power finally turned much of the left-leaning press corps against this increasingly Nixonian White House.
The final straw was the revelation that the Justice Department secretly seized two months of phone records from 20 [...]
NH commentary: The left abandons the First Amendment
By Nic Horton | The Arkansas Project
Upon rereading David Ramsey's piece on the genesis of the "private option," it's hard not to notice the flood of admiring compliments he bestows on the intellect of its creators. They are "clever," "smart," "open-minded," and "pragmatic." As they work in tandem with Governor Mike Beebe, they are "thoughtful and nuanced."
In particular, Senator Jonathan [...]
Are private-option advocates in AR really that much smarter?
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As if plucked right out of the silly book, "There Oughta Be A Law," San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has been pushing a bill through the Legislature which has the potential of turning all schools into beta test sites for social experiments.
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About two dozen male and two dozen female psychiatric patients were moved. The number of intermediate beds at Central has increased from 60 to 120. Such beds are for patients requiring stays of a month or more.
Six direct-care employees transferred to Central. Once hiring is complete there will be 47 new employees at the hospital, which is about to be rebuilt on a site adjacent to Pinecrest Supports and Services Center a few miles to the east of Central's current site..


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Blue State Politics: What Would YOU Ask Obama and Romney?
Have a question for the candidates? Submit it below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate. We want to know what Maryland wants to know.
If last Wednesday's presidential debate left you with questions, here's a chance to ask a follow up. No moderator required. After the vice presidential debate this Thursday between Vice President Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, the next presidential debate will be Oct. 16 in a town hall format at Hofstra University in Long Island. Voters will ask President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney about domestic and foreign policy. Patch is asking you, our readers, to participate by submitting questions for the candidates. All you have to do is post your question in the comments section below and we'll send it to the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Commission is partnering with Patch's parent company Aol, along with Google and …
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Pura Vida Wedding Services
Pura Vida Weddings offers everything you need to make that special day a dream come true. They provide multiple options ranging from a simple elopement to complete wedding packages, honeymoon included. With wedding packages to fit every budget, let Pura Vida make your wedding dreams come true. Stop by today to find out more.
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Prepare for the big day at Fairytale Wedding, a place to shop for the latest wedding fashions and accessories.
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Nestled in the forest facing a sparkling river in a small picturesque village stands the Chapel of Dreams, the perfect place for elopements and small intimate weddings. The minister is fully automated so there's no scheduling and no waiting! Wedding music and animated poseballs are provided. You can also have a "wedding rehearsal" by trying out the demo first.
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This small intimate wedding venue in a beautiful garden setting holds up to 30 people. Whether you're furry, vamp, lycan, gay, lesbian, nudist, straight or just plain crazy, all are welcome. Or just come for the dancing. To reserve specific dates and times, contact the owner via IM or note card.
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As well as helping Residents arrange their entire wedding, Q&A also offers an elegant setting with a variety of themes, furnishings, seating and decorations available.
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After a quiet start to the year, the price of gasoline has spiked in recent weeks — 16 cents a gallon in Orlando in the past week alone — putting a sudden squeeze on both individual motorists and businesses.
Auto Club AAA said retail prices nationally have surpassed year-ago levels, averaging $3.73 for a gallon of regular. Prices are even higher in Metro Orlando and across Florida, averaging $3.75 Monday in the four-county metro area and $3.80 statewide.
Relief may be slow in coming: AAA's Auto Club Group said it is likely prices will continue rising through March and into April.
"So far, market trends and price fluctuations at the pump have been similar to 2011 and 2012, leading analysts to believe prices will peak in April before they retreat," said Jessica Brady, an Auto Club Group spokeswoman in Tampa.
In Metro Orlando, the average price of regular gas overtook the nationwide average in late December. Local prices were then essentially flat through most of January but have jumped 41 cents a gallon in the past three weeks.
State and national prices have increased almost as much — 38 cents a gallon — during the same time frame.
Mark Tanner, general manager of Organized Jungle in Osteen, said his vehicle fleet crisscrosses Central Florida to deliver plants from the company's greenhouse in rural Volusia County to such places as homes in Windermere and trade conventions in Orlando's tourist district.
"The high gas prices are affecting us, but we're eating it. We're not passing it along to our customers," Tanner said, because the business has to keep prices down to remain competitive.
For now, he's scoping out the best prices in the region and plans deliveries around where he can find the cheapest gas. "Wawa's prices have been very, very competitive," he said, "especially the one at John Young and Silver Star" in northwest Orlando.
Gas prices typically rise about this time of year because of refinery-maintenance schedules and the country's annual switch to a more-expensive blend of "summer" gasoline.
Gulf Coast refineries — the ones that serve Florida — are currently operating at just less than 85 percent capacity, compared with more than 95 percent in early December, said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst of GasBuddy.com.
"This is why this time of year is always going to be problematic," Laskoski said.
But other factors are also affecting prices this year, including a weak dollar, the severe snowstorm in the Northeastern U.S. a week ago, continued concerns about Iran's nuclear-fuel development, and general economic news.
A couple months ago, it looked as if the worldwide market for crude oil was headed for an oversupply, said John Kingston, director of news for Platts, a McGraw-Hill Cos. business that tracks the markets in various commodities, including petroleum.
But two things changed that, Kingston said: Saudi Arabia cut its production, while demand from China shot up unexpectedly. "When you consider the Saudi reduction in supply, which is significant, and you consider the Chinese increase in demand, which was not really expected, that's what's tightened up the market," he said.
Shipping constraints — a new wrinkle this year — are also pinching the gasoline supply in Florida, where fuel is delivered by boat rather than pipeline, said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst of the Oil Price Information Service.
For transportation-dependent businesses, the reasons behind the price spikes are of little consolation.
Jason Willis, owner of Army of Maids in Altamonte Springs, said he has had to raise prices twice already recently — by about 10 percent each time — and will have to do so again soon to compensate his employees, who buy their own gas when driving to assigned jobs.
"It's just getting really hard because, as the gas prices go up, there's less profit for everyone," Willis said. "People wonder why prices are going up, and we have had cancellations because of price hikes."
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Brian and I were on a major apartment/house hunt with the boys. After all of that, we realized we really aren't ready to move out of our apartment just yet. It's hard to move when you actually like where you live. Our building has yielded very few complaints from us over the past two years. The only issue was that we really wanted to get the boys a real pet. Our mystery pet shrimp are fun, but not necessarily the best companions. We were ready to get a cat for them until I … [Read more...]
why sometimes it is good to get lost
It's no secret- I have no sense of direction. GPS was invented for people like me, and ironically I still have yet to own a vehicle with built-in GPS, or the device itself. Anyway, a few days ago I managed to get lost with the with the kids again. We were driving around aimlessly down an alley-like side street when the clouds parted and this lovely sight appeared: That is right, we literally … [Read more...]
Homeboy Industries
Today I will be spending my morning at Homeboy Industries. Last week, I brought my friend Shannon on a bit of an adventure (the girl is up for anything fun) to check out what Homeboy is cooking up- and apparently that would be baked goods and salsa (among other things). Homeboy Industries serves at-risk and gang involved youth with a continuum of services and programs designed to meet their multiple needs, and runs four businesses that serve as job-training sites. - source I mentioned to … [Read more...]
Confession Friday
I don't like dogs. Heart of stone, you ask? Possibly. I'm a cat person. Here are a few of problems I have with the little mongrels: When you pet a dog your hand smells . (FYI that does not happen with cats) They follow you around begging for food (the nerve!). When you pet them your hand smells. They just look stupid (look in those eyes and honestly tell me you don't think, "the lights are on, but nobody's home"). When you pet them your hand smells. They poop on the ground … [Read more...]
Midweek Recap!
Brian and I went with his brother and SIL to the Avalanche Ducks game. Truthfully, I can't follow hockey well when I go to a game. My eyesight sucks and I can never see the puck. I also have (what I thought was) an irrational fear of getting hit by the puck. However, I do LOVE going to the games. For the awesome atmosphere: The happy people: And the beer: Unforunately, a guy sitting two seats down from our group, in our row did get hit with a puck. It hit him in the … [Read more...]
A Storm's a Brewin'
Hallelujah, it is finally raining in Los Angeles! I am all for the sunny weather, but I do appreciate a few days of fog and rain sprinkled into the winter. Rainy Day Agenda: Hot Soup Tea Movies on the couch Warm bath Good Book And finally- finishing up the Fayye Foundation website with my best buddy, Mr Ellis. … [Read more...]
The Possibility Shop
I'm not going to lie, there are some really cool perks to living in Los Angeles. DisneyFamily.com invited us to a creativity event, with The Possibility Shop star, Courtney Watkins! If you haven't seen her show you should definitely check it out. What made it even better was it was hosted at the Jim Henson Studio! It was pretty cool. They even have Charlie Chaplin's original studio! Big thanks to Adrienne, from "Adrienne's House" for letting me fill in my post … [Read more...]


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Events for the month of April 2012 in Shipshewana/LaGrange County
The McKameys - 04/13/2012If there is one word that describes The McKameys, it would be sincere. Each member of this Southern Gospel singing group is sincere in their love for the Lord, sincere in their love for the music they sing, and sincere in their need to spread the Wor |
Yoder's Consignment Spring Sale - 04/14/2012The Annual Spring Sale of the Yoder's Consignment Sale. |
Toy Auction - 04/18/2012Toy Auction held in conjunction with our regular Wednesday Misc. & Antique Auction |
Celebrate Earth Day at Lambright Woodworking - 04/20/2012 - 04/21/2012Lambright Woodworking celebrates "Earth Day" |
Squire Parsons - 04/20/2012Squire Parsons, a native of West Virginia was raised in a Christian home and was introduced to gospel music by his parents. His father, Squire Parsons Sr., was a choir director in their home church and taught shaped note gospel music. |
The Van Buren Hotel at Shipshewana Celebrates One Year Anniversary with OPEN HOUSE - 04/21/2012On April 21, 2012 the Van Buren Hotel at Shipshewana will celebrate it's One Year Anniversary with an OPEN HOUSE! |
David Pendleton - 04/27/2012 - 04/28/2012As one of the nation's premiere ventriloquists, David will make your believe anything can talk! A 20-year veteran entertainer, David's humor and stellar technique keep audiences laughing from start to finish. |
Westview Theater to present "Much ado about nothing" - 04/27/2012 - 04/28/2012A Modern Adaptation on a Cruise Ship |
Kite Komotion Clinic and Festival - 04/28/2012Kite Komotion is a free event. Professional kite teams, Chicago Fire & The Windjammers International Kite Team from Detroit, will be performing various precision kite flying routines to music. |
Benefit Pancake & Sausage Breakfast - 04/28/2012Help your local Shipshewana Fire Department to serve you better. |


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Sold out a month in advance, the 26th annual Rancho Los Amigos Foundation's Amistad Gala drew 510 attendees to benefit the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey.
More than $260,000 (net) was raised at the event, making this the most successful fundraising event in the history of Rancho. The proceeds will be used for projects to help the patients of Rancho Los Amigos.
"A Mardi Gras for Miracles!" was the theme of the March 31 event, held at the Westin Hotel. Colorful and festive, it was Mardi Gras all the way!
There were purple, green and hot pink tablecloths, gold napkins, chairs covered in black fabric with gold sashes featuring sheer overlays matching the tablecloth. The beautiful floral centerpieces featured purple and yellow flowers, duplicated in the green and gold feathers, accented with Mardi Gras masks. Beads and more masks surrounded the arrangements. The podium was festooned with giant gold Mardi Gras masks and flowers.
An opening video featuring Mardi Gras music scenes was shown while dance group LA LA brought attendees into the room with their own special dance moves. They were joined by Honorary Chairman Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe on the dance floor as the audience cheered. Videos of the honorees were also viewed.
A showstopping performance by Katy Sullivan, wife of Amistad honoree Jay Cramer, was perhaps the most touching moment in the history of the Amistad Gala.
Tears flowed freely throughout the audience. When she finished, the audience leapt to its feet and gave her a thunderous two-minute standing ovation.
"It was a moment all those of us lucky enough to be there that night will remember the rest of our lives," said Amistad Event Chairwoman Beverly Mathis of Downey.
As master of ceremonies, Knabe presented Amistad Awards to Matt Rezvani and Cramer.
The Amistad Community Service Award went to Rezvani, who is the general manager, West Coast External Affairs of BP America, Inc. He was escorted to the stage by his close personal friends and former Amistad honorees Carmen Perez and James Hankla, who introduced him to Rancho a decade ago.
Another Amistad award went to Cramer, Rancho patient, stand-up comedian and director of the Performing Arts of Rancho Program. He was escorted to the stage by two of his occupational therapists, Michal Atkins and Michele Berro, who had encouraged him to try stand-up comedy, and he began in the annual Performing Arts of Rancho show.
It was clear that he had a special gift. Two years ago, he was named "LA's Funniest Comic" by the LA Improv.
Highlights of the live auction included a tailgate party for 50 people featuring the Farmer John Tailgater rolling restaurant, an evening at "Dancing for the Stars" and a trip to New Orleans.
Dignitaries attending included: State Sen. Roderick Wright, former Sen. Richard Polanco, County CEO William Fujioka, County Assessor John Noguez, LA County Department of Health Services Director and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mitchell Katz, L.A. County Department of Health Services Director of Government Relations and Policy Gerardo Pinedo, President of the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association Steve Powell, Mayor of Signal Hill Larry Forester, Mayor Pro-tem of Carson Julie Ruiz Ravar, Long Beach Councilman James Johnson, Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert, Long Beach City College Trustee Roberto Reyes-Uranga, Long Beach Health Department Director Ron Arias, Downey Councilman Mario Guerra, and Rick Velasquez, Knabe's chief of staff.
Rancho Leaders at the Scene: CEO Jorge Orozco, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mindy Aisen, Chief Clinical Officer Aries Limbaga, Chief Strategic Development Officer Dr. Shawn Phipps, legendary Rancho physician Dr. Jacquelin Perry, President of Rancho Los Amigos Foundation Connie Martinez. Also attending were Press-Telegram Editor Emeritus Rich Archbold and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes.
Las Damas de la Plaza
Thirty-two members and guests of Las Damas de la Plaza recently met at McKenna's on the Bay for a short business meeting. Following the meeting Krikor Jansezian, administrator of Community Hospital of Long Beach, talked about plans in the works for expanding the hospital's services.
Las Damas de la Plaza advances the welfare of Community Hospital and raises money for needed equipment for the hospital. Call 562-596-0876.
Seen at the scene: President Phyllis Bowles, Marilyn Lonsdale, Betty Keller, Jan Young, Pat Halstead, and Christy Roeber.
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Simba fell off the cupboards today. Maggie tried to kiss him better.
Simba fell off the cupboards today. Maggie tried to kiss him better.
Oliver and Max, i will meet you at the Rainbow bridge. I love you both.
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That is adorable!
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That is tooooo cute!!!! What a lovely cat for putting up with Maggie too! lol.
Reminds me of Lady licking every crumb out of poor Gracie's mouth after every meal.
Lady (1 year old tricolour) & Gracie (3 year old blenheim)
"Happiness is a warm puppy" - Charles M. Schulz
Such a sweetie!
My anatomy teacher always taught us that's cats were made of rubber, not bones and that's why laws of physics don't apply to them.
That is so sweet. They really do know when someone is hurting. (And Simba seemed OK with the loving...)
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Rossi Confirms The Idea Of An E-cat Follower Is Right
Italian inventor Andrea Rossi recently confirmed the ideas shared by a frequent poster on his official blog Journal of Nuclear Physics. Koen Vandewalle, also an e-cat enthusiast, commented:
An Interesting Post On Rossi's E-cat Blog
Andrea Rossi's official website Journal of Nuclear Physics has never been so exciting since the day the Italian inventor started to go live over the web. There have been interesting and exciting exchanges between Rossi and his readers about his LENR based technology and other experiments related to the same controversial field. Many JONP readers ask Rossi about the development of his invention and the theory behind his amazing work. Although we get answers from the man behind the e-cat device, Rossi still refuses to provide further details and important information that can bring us to a clear and unequivocal conclusion regarding the energy catalyzer.
Rossi E-cats And The Role of Robots In The Future
Last year, Italian inventor Andrea Rossi mentioned about a full robot automation of his home-based energy catalyzer device. At that time, Rossi was processing the certification of the domestic e-cat unit. He stated:


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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Nigerian Man who was sentenced to death at 16 regains freedom
Through it all Patrick maintained his innocence, telling anyone who cared to listen that he didn't commit the crime. Fortunately for him in 2008, Amnesty international heard about his case and embarked on a campaign to help him regain his freedom. They called his trial unfair and campaigned for his immediate and unconditional release.
After four years, the campaigned has finally paid off. Patrick was released unconditionally from prison on April 30th 2012, after spending the last 15 years of his life there. He's now 31.
Unfortunately Patrick is just one of many prisoners in Nigeria who did not get a fair trial or have been in prison for years awaiting trial. Y'all remember Blessing Effiom? I went to see her at Kirikiri prison a while back and what I saw and heard broke my heart. Some of us are trying to get her out. Will update you guys when we have good news! Sad!
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Linda, all I can say is 'job well done'. Your blog is truly a medium for people to cry out and receive help. God bless you
- May 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM
- Atobatele said...
Only in Nigeria sh*t like this happen...Imagine frm 16yrs to 31. May God punish those behind his trials.
- May 9, 2012 at 6:06 PM
height of injustice. not fair. i hope he picks the remaining bits of his life. he is still young so to say.
- May 9, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Pls how does someone get death penalty or even life imprisonment for armed robbery especially @ the age of 14? I fear this country!
- May 9, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- Recent Nigerian Jobs said...
One lucky dude he is.But meeen he needs total rehabilitation because a lot has happened since he went behind bars. Since 1994! He needs to go back to school. Can he even use a mobile phone? Does he know what the internet is? But anyways, he's alive and there's hope!
- May 9, 2012 at 6:14 PM
So true..so many people are in prison as a result of false accusation,slander, mere conspiracy etc...there can never be justice in this world
Only God's kingdom and it's rightful king Jesus Christ can bring justice
Mankind's effort has proved futile..until then,let's all pray for Gods kingdom to come in its due time and play our part to make sure we are a part of it - May 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM
- ILORI said...
Thank God and thnaks Amnesty international as well thank his stars.
Linda I have always known you destined for great things, keep up the good work God will continue to strenghten you.
Thhumbs Up - May 9, 2012 at 6:16 PM
its sad that nigeria only does something when the west intervenes, sad really. Plus he was a child.He should sue nigerian government for the lost years of his life.
- May 9, 2012 at 6:26 PM
- Virgos Very Own said...
- May 9, 2012 at 6:32 PM
@ Atobatele,
Pleease! this happens everywhere in the developed world all the time.
Make good use of the Web at your disposal. - May 9, 2012 at 6:46 PM
they should compensate him hugely!!! where is he going to start from!!!
- May 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM
May God have mercy!!!
- May 9, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Wow! It's sooo sad! Even d justice system is crap! D police crap! Govt crap! May God heal Nig!
- May 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Thank God for second chance, pray God will guide him to utilize his time wisely so that he can make up for the lost years...thanks for the info Linda; there is hope for Nigeria
- May 9, 2012 at 7:14 PM
*Lone tear*
- May 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Me I'm getting angry at thank God thank God comments o. What I'm willing to hear is what compensation they're offering the man abi na thank God he go chop? Infact if they don't make him a millionaire now, he'll be the one to kill everyone behind his case. Useless people holding powerful positions.
- May 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM
- Deyinka Onabanjo said...
When dey say Olorun ma je kari alakoba dis guy is supposed to say Amen. God plz hlp al d oda innocent pple like him.
- May 9, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Wit wat I experienced of late wit policemen,,,anythin can happen,,,,dey can make u write a statement on an offense u neva committed,,,, nigeria police are so corrupt dat even if u are invited 2 d station just 2 come and answer an allegation,,,u are goin straight 2 cellsimply bcos somebody giv dem small money 2 humiliate u,,,and if u don't hav anybody u might spend a lot of months in their cell... I so much hate d way police corruptly handle matters and citizens in dis country,,,,I pray u neva enter their trap,,,they are all corrupted ,hopeless illiterates,,even when some of dem claim 2 b educated or superior officers,,, they are all d same... They can frustrate some1 2 turn militant.. Police are neva our friend here
- May 9, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Wit wat I experienced of late wit policemen,,,anythin can happen,,,,dey can make u write a statement on an offense u neva committed,,,, nigeria police are so corrupt dat even if u are invited 2 d station just 2 come and answer an allegation,,,u are goin straight 2 cellsimply bcos somebody giv dem small money 2 humiliate u,,,and if u don't hav anybody u might spend a lot of months in their cell... I so much hate d way police corruptly handle matters and citizens in dis country,,,,I pray u neva enter their trap,,,they are all corrupted ,hopeless illiterates,,even when some of dem claim 2 b educated or superior officers,,, they are all d same... They can frustrate some1 2 turn militant.. Police are neva our friend here
- May 9, 2012 at 8:24 PM
And boko haram is walking around scot free
- May 9, 2012 at 8:24 PM
It happens alot in the US,just go to the innocence project website and u'll see those who have spent 40yrs in prison n innocent! Some die immeditely after release coz they r too old não mostly r blacks.some r lucky to get compensation.if only we could get people to set sth like the innocence project to help out.
- May 9, 2012 at 8:39 PM
- Janded said...
The boko haram statement is unfair. This guy has lost his childhood for no reason. This does not only happen in Nigeria. the judicial system is flawed everywhere. the sad part is he might not get any restitution unlike in North america.
Thank God for him though.
abroadtales.blogspot.ca - May 9, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Linda pls elaborate on this Blessing saga. Which Blessing Effiom in prison? Is it the model? The lady that boldly accused Ben Bruce of illegally showcasing her film?
- May 9, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Infant u read my mind!!!!
- May 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM
om days my younger brother was still in my mama's belle oo when he was sentenced and i must have been about 2yrs! choi!! sorry oo kia wasted years...anyways my advice is that you make the most of your freedom... pele
- May 9, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Honestly 9ja is fucked from 16 to 31 omo na serious torture bi dis oooo
- May 9, 2012 at 9:54 PM
- jojoophina said...
Linda i don't think its right for u to put up his picture because he was a minor when he was charged.... im happy for the youngman God is truly with him
- May 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Dis is not so fair. I pray lead and direct his path.
- May 9, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Tank God for his life buh tins done hapen since 1994 ha! hopefully he will cope. God will continue to protect all of us.
- May 9, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Pls can you post a story abt Blessing Effiom. I don't think I know her story.
- May 9, 2012 at 10:50 PM
prayer point of the day: akoba adaba olorun maje a ri.
- May 9, 2012 at 11:12 PM
pls who is blessing effiom?d actress/model?
- May 9, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Please Linda, do some research before you go public with your postings. This guy was actually tried in a competent court in Owerri. His family actually went all the way to Supreme court and lost all their appeals. This guy is the younger brother of the Okroafor brothers that were executed immediately after the Otokoto saga in owerri. The question is: was he guilty of the offenses (which includes murder and armed robbery) he was charged with? If he was innocent, why didnt he prove it from High court all through the Supreme court. I rejoice with him though on his freedom, but the most important thing is that he should turn a new leaf. Thanks to Present Governor of Imo state for this, and the past governors who have refused to sign his death warrants uptil now.
- May 10, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Hmmm... This sounds like my brother, or Sister...
- May 10, 2012 at 3:23 AM
Nigerian legal system is a joke?Did he get any compensation for miscarriage of justice? inhuman treatment? denial of right to family life? unfair detention? and for his life which they wasted in prison? In a similar case of Barry George, a man wrongfully accused of killing a television presenter in England who spent 6 years in prison before the sentence was overturned, he received a 6 figure compensation...... Nigeria. I cry for una legal system
- May 10, 2012 at 7:51 AM
I lived in Owerri that that time and there is need to set records straight. These guy and his friends terrorized IMO state in those days. The little boy selling groundnut named IKECHUKWU OKONKWO was beheaded and his remain hurried under cassava trees in OTOKOOTO hotel in Amakhohia area of Owerri. The uproar that resulted as a result of discovery of the boy's head in Ikeduru area while the man in possession was washing the blood away in the river lead to the arrest of this guy and his friends. The man that saw the suspect washing a fresh human head of IKECHUKWU reported to the police which lead to the arrest of the suspect at the bus stop in ikeduru area of IMO state. The suspect made confessions to the police of his powerful sponsors. Among those allegedly mentioned were nwayanwu, nnogu brother to a then minister in Nigeria.
That night after confessing and implicating powerful people in the state the suspect died mysteriously in police custody. This lead to a protracted riot in the town. Many properties of suspected ritualiists were destroyed and many set packing from the state including Larry, and co. Around this time there cases of kidnappings and extortions. Some of the alleged kidnappers that were terrorizing the state for money were later arrested after being set up around weatheral road in Owerri and this Patrick was among those arrested. He denied being one of them but they confessed he was one of them.
The case went to court and Patrick was said to be under age, the cang alleged that he was one of them but he denied knowing them. It was also alleged that his rich and influential father did everything possible to free his son, but the anger of the people in the state made it difficult to free him. The father promised to do anything to free his son hence the campaign that started immediately. He was later reminded on account of being under age after others with him were found guilty and sentenced to death. The rest members were executed at Onitsha road, Owerri buy firing squad. God knows if he is innocent. God is a God of second chance. While I congratulate Patrick for this opportunity given by God, it is also important to know the background story. - May 10, 2012 at 8:09 AM
- Atobatele said...
@ anon May 9, 2012 6:46 PM ....Can you please refer mi to a country where one is bn given death penalty for armed robbery at the age of 14.
- May 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Blesssing Effiom is the unfortunate girl that was wrongfully lucked up becacuse a man insisted the N10,000 phone she was using for payphone business was stolen from him. And so the poor 14yr old girl has been lucked up and forgotten since 2008.
Ify - May 10, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Eiyah... but Linda on a more lighter mode, i suggest u take te good work a step further... u know, the guy isnt bad looking and he actually could use a serrious tender loving care from a real woman like u. lol
If u like no publish my comment.
ify. - May 10, 2012 at 9:04 AM
At 14, armed robbery,sentenced to death. well thank God my dear things happen.
- May 10, 2012 at 9:07 AM
kaaaaaiiiiii....them alaayes for inside the prision woulda fucked the hell outta this young mans' ass!
- May 10, 2012 at 9:23 AM
all the criminals even at 60-65 year,s heavily armed with ball pens stealing our money are not tried let alone sentenced to death, only God will catch up with them
- May 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM
I remember it just like yesterday. we were in SS1 at that time at Premier Secondary School Owerri Imo state. He was my seat mate in class.Wow Patrick Okoroafor wow. I dont even know how to feel....or what to think. I am beyond shocked. Always wondered through the years what became of him...
He was also linked to the Otokoto's son and the kidnap saga at that point.He was a bad boy , the kind that cuts classes and followed cultists.... I cant judge whether he deserved this or not but we all need to be careful who we associate with. He might have been in the wrong place at the wrong time... Bottom line, I went to university , graduated and i am a manager in a mid level firm now. I am married with a son.. He... well...... - May 10, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Noo not dat one.
A sixteen year old girl dat ws convicted for stealing a phone or smfn of d sorts..
Jus go tru shaa ul still see the story here! - May 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM
THANK YOU ANONYMOUS May 10, 2012 8:09 AM FOR BRINGING TO OUR MEMORIES THE FORGOTTEN CIRCUMTANCES OF HIS INCACERATION.
PLEASE LET'S GO DOWN MEMORY LANE BEFORE WE ALL SPEW THE "THANK GODS" AS THE FAMILIES OF THOSE THAT WERE KILLED FOR RITUAL PURPOSES SEE ISSUES DIFFERENTLY. - May 10, 2012 at 1:48 PM
If we ask our country to jail fraudulent politicians now (ex-governors ahem)....na dere wey nepa take light. But it's easy to jail a 14y/o for 16 years!! We don't know the full story but it seems quite harsh in my opinion.
- May 10, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Nigeria is a joke. They don't put real criminals who are guilty in prison(mostly in the government) but a 16yr old life imprisonment for stealing.
Nigeria keep confirming everyday that it's a failed country. I thank God more and more for a country like America. I don't take anything for granted. - May 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM
- Chidy Evulobi said...
it could be a set-up from a rival family, this kind of a thing is rampant in ibo land.
- May 10, 2012 at 5:35 PM
- Miss Yoyin said...
Its not that blessing O! The one Lin is talking about has been in kirikiri since she was 16 cos she was accused of stealing a mobile phone!
- May 10, 2012 at 7:59 PM
@anon. 5.03. U're finishing nigeria and thanking God for america where gay marriage is seen as giving pp their rights?america where insane desires $ low morals reign supreme? I hope u're not lost. This boy I remember so well. A spoilt child hanging out with bad friends. His cohorts obidiozo $ co are long dead. He shd
Be thanking God cos he was guilty By association. It wasnt armed robbery linda,it was ritual killings that he was arraigned and sentenced for.chei! I was in ;42 then. This story reminds me of my
Childhood memories. The otokoto saga,. - May 10, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Well, for those of you who dont know, let me use the medium to enlighten you. Nigeria law is to protect the rich who are stealing and milking our economy dry.
Abi, how many of them have you seen prosecuted and found guilty and jailed? Abi, wasnt it recently that british law helped us take care of Ibori who was found not guilty of 170 charges? Till tomoro, did that olodo at aso rock come out to declare his asset? Plus many more crimes he's committed before and after being elected president?
I thank God for the poor boy's life o! If not he would have been dead by now. So, i will say to everyone, mind urself and where u dey waka go cos law in Nigeria is meant for YOU, whether u re guilty or not. Except your father/mother is a god-father or something.
Boy, thank God for your life that u came out alive cos two of my childhood friends, were not so lucky. They were killed for no reason at the police station at Ikpoba Hill, Benin City and police station in Ekpoma and said they were armed robbers. Their bodies were displayed in front of the stations with guns beside them. Just thank God for you my brother. - May 10, 2012 at 8:25 PM
I remember the otokoto saga back then. I was still a kid. Gosh! And my dad used to go lodge at that hotel back then whenever he travelled to imo cos it was a "big" hotel. Even remember hearing they used some of their guests for rituals. This guy should be thanking his God he was just guilty by association or he would be dead like the others. I hope 15yrs in there has changed him and made him want to do more with his life. What a waste
CHI - May 11, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Yall shud shut up, I av no pity for armed robbers, if uve ever experienced it or narrowly escaped it u will feel no pity some youngs boys , a gang of 5 tried to break in my flat like 3 times, and passed thru my compd twice noisely . They av since been arrested, its been hell for me, now am moving out to go pay for rent wen my family owns this house, trauma has really affected me, they av since been arrested and I pray they rot and die in jail. I can't pretend like d rest of u, I hope evry robber dies in jail
- May 11, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Dnt mind them falling for a pschopts lies, if am sentenced to death won't I claim am innocent??
- May 11, 2012 at 8:31 PM
- latest Nigerian Jobs said...
Since 1994! He needs to go back to school. Can he even use a mobile phone? Does he know what the internet is? But anyways, he's alive and there's hope
- August 6, 2012 at 11:33 PM


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Since I haven't done any puppy breeds lately, I thought today would be a good day to submit another, and yes it's going to be based on a requested breed. So get those pencils in your hand because you are about to learn "how to draw a Saint Bernard puppy", step by step. These dogs are massively cute when they are pups, and they are also a breed that stays cute as an adult. Saint Bernards have thick, long coats and they are associated with being a rescue dog because of their smarts and ability to save people in sticky situations. Remember those cartoons where they would show these dogs with a small wooden keg attached to their collars? Well, I heard that there is supposed to be whiskey in those kegs and when the dog saves someone, the victim takes the keg and drinks from it. I think you will enjoy learning "how to draw a Saint Bernard puppy", and to be honest, I feel it's one of the best puppy breeds I have done thus far. So enjoy folks and stay tuned in to see what else I have in store for all ya'll.


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POLL: Did John Edwards Get Away With a Crime?
Former presidential candidate is found not guilty on one charge of violating campaign finance laws.
After a very public trial, former presidential candidate John Edwards was found not guilty of violating campaign finance laws and the judge declared a mistrial on five other counts against him.
That means, unless the U.S. Justice Department decides to retry him, the criminal case against Edwards is over. He was accused of accepting more than the legal limit of campaign donations and of using that money to hide an extramarital affair. During that affair, with television reporter Rielle Hunter, Edwards fathered a child, whom he publicly acknowledged at the end of the trial.
Edwards, a former senator from North Carolina, was John Kerry's runningmate in the 2004 presidential election. He faced up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all counts, though the federal government has the option to retry him.
Do you think that Edwards' trial was fair? Or did he just get away with a crime?
michael gehret
6:47 am on Saturday, June 2, 2012
As predicted....Edwards skated. Crime pays now. We see it with ALL the daily scams that occur. So there is little pause if someone like him knows the system....it's why they say, "crooked politician" ..Now, a photo can be placed with his example
Mary Mann
10:23 am on Saturday, June 2, 2012
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1:47 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Yes, i agree. Cranfordtalk.org is well known as the "Loser's Forum".
jonathan white
4:13 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
No one has ever when to jail for this, so why waste tax payer money.
Jack Heidle
4:51 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Jon Edwards committed no crime. He committed a sin. But everything with the money was perfectly legal. Having been in his situation before, having my wife dying and unable to provide the love I needed, I too turned to someone else while I took care of her, I needed someone to support me or I would not have had the strength to support her. I completely understand Jon Edwards. He was certainly weak, and his decision was poor in the eyes pf the public. But very few of those judging him have stood in his shoes. Having stood in his shoes myself, I can tell you that he is not a bad man. Just a man desparately in need of love, affection, and support of a woman. Knowing what this poor guy has gone through, I would vote for him any day, were I a Democrat. People should not judge him unless they themselves are without sin and have stood in his shoes on this issue. Even the greatest leaders in history have had their weaknesses. He sis not intend to hurt anybody. He was hurting himself - worse than anyone could imagine - and needed comfort. That's all.
5:01 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
While I am sorry for your sad past circumstances, I must say I completely disagree with your assessment. First off, the jury could not agree, after seeing much more evidence than we have, as to whether he in fact committed a crime with the funds on many of the counts, so I'm not sure how you can say with certainty that he did not commit a crime. Further, he proved himself to be a serial liar, willing to place others in harm's way to conceal his misdeeds. It has been my experience in life that someone who is willing to lie on a regular basis, and coerce others into lying for them, is a liar, and as such generally can not be trusted. Based on that, why in the world would he deserve the benefit of the doubt in this case?
Jack Heidle
6:05 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
The jury if fact did agree on one of the eight counts, and found him not guilty. No money he took in the cover up of this affair was funneled through his campaign. So it was a boot strap argument by the prosecution at best to say that he had use campaign funds to cover up an affair. It is not about the lying. People see having an affair on a dying spouse to be the lowest of the low things a person could possibly do. But we can't go stretching the law to unbeliveable lengths to define what he did as a crime. Maybe you are a stronger person that he or I and would not do what we did. But maybe as such a good person you could have a little understanding for the people who might not be as strong as you. If you can face the death of your spouse without the need for comfort from another person, even inappropriate comfort, then good for you. Please at least try to understand those of us who aren't that strong. Please forgive us. Being weak and being evil are two different things. And to answer your final question, if you know anything about the law, ALL defendants are legally entitled to the benefit of the doubt. That is what makes American justice system different from that of China or Nazi Germany.
Robert F. Galgano
12:08 pm on Sunday, June 3, 2012
John Edwards was prosecuted for the crime of being a Democrat.
7:16 am on Monday, June 4, 2012
Hi Jack,
You are correct of course, in the eyes of the law, he is entitled to, and has received, presumed innocence. That he is a serial liar leads me to believe that he is most likely lying about the campaign funds as well, which I am free to believe in this great country. He did not simply seek comfort during a difficult time, he fathered a child, lied about it, coerced an aide to lie about it, lied about multiple other details and facts throughout the process, and was running for public office all the while (which I would like to believe should hold him to a higher standard anyway...). Not sure if you were running for president when you went through a similar situation, not sure if you fathered a child, not sure if you forced an aide to destroy his career in order to lie and cover up for you.
And lets clarify, the jury found him not guilty on one of 8 counts, and could not decide on the others, so there was clearly doubt in their minds as well.
7:17 am on Monday, June 4, 2012
And Robert, this kind of inane partisan blather is not even worthy of comment, and I hope that someday everyone will try to see issues for what they are, and not through the filter of either party's partisan idiocy... it will make politics in this country so much more intelligent.


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Yeah I used it as my only board for about 6 months. Handles everything but dredging barrels. That said my mate took his 510 to France and said he surfed 5-6ft La Graviere on it and it went well. Not sure I'd try that though.
A touch more nose rocker helps, as well as the narrower nose. Nice bit of tail rocker and thinners rail too so you can jam it into a steeper section easier.
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Nancy Lanza and her two boys -- Ryan and Adam -- and her husband, Peter, moved there around 1998.
The couple divorced in 2009. Peter Lanza is listed on LinkedIn as a tax director and vice president of taxes for GE Energy Financial Services in the New York City area. According to divorce documents, he agreed to pay his wife, on average, $250,000 a year in alimony. He also agreed to buy his son Adam a car, though his wife would have to pay for the vehicle's upkeep and insurance.
Adam Lanza's primary residence was with his mother, the documents show. They lived in the Newtown home that Peter Lanza ceded to Nancy.
The father was also responsible for paying for Adam's college, as well as for Ryan Lanza's schooling.
Peter and Ryan Lanza were questioned after Friday's rampage.
CNN spoke with a friend of Nancy Lanza who said she'd grown concerned about Adam lately, worrying about what she was going to do with her boy who was growing up, maybe in the way that all mothers worry.
She talked about wanting to sell her house and move West, and was eyeing Washington state. Lanza wasn't debilitated, though, by her worry. She still got out there and lived. She went on short vacations and went to Red Sox games.
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Metabolistics Inc., led by the brother and sister team of Steven and Carolyn Slupsky, has already commercialized a urine test used for early detection of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Researchers say using the same technology to identify markers for other diseases, including HIV, could mean quicker detection and treatment for patients, and reduce health-care costs.
Carolyn Slupsky, who founded Metabolistics in 2008, works out of a lab in King's University College, while her older brother Steven, co-founder and CEO of wireless electronics company Scanimetrics Inc., brings his business acumen to the firm.
"We've already developed the biomarker pattern for HIV, but to now show that this thing is able to be used in global settings is really important," said Carolyn, who is also an assistant professor at the University of California Davis.
After placing a urine sample from a person confirmed to have a disease into a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance machine, researchers use software to determine a pattern, called a biomarker, specific to that disease. A sample from a person with an unknown condition can then be tested to determine if it has the same biomarker.
Carolyn has already collaborated with researchers in California to develop a biomarker for HIV infection using a small number of samples. By using a larger number of specimens, including analyzing specimens from countries with high rates of HIV, researchers will refine the biomarker and be able to detect HIV earlier.
In addition to nearly half a million dollars from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $250,000 from the National Research Council's Canadian HIV Technology Development branch will be used to develop a clinical test for detection of early HIV infection.
Coun. Don Iveson attended Tuesday's funding announcement and described it as an exciting time for innovation in Edmonton.
"There's lots of great research happening in Edmonton, but to have it recognized by an organization like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is really significant for King's University College and Metabolistics," he said.
Metabolistics director Steven Slupsky said being able to detect HIV earlier will allow researchers to more accurately measure the incidence of the disease, which will help them evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and treatment programs.
"You can actually see quantitatively in the numbers whether or not the program is having an effect," Steven said.
Both Slupskys see plenty of potential to use the technology to test for other diseases. Having one simple test to screen people around the world for thousands of diseases could change health care, Steven said.
"We want to make sure we have something available and that's inexpensive. That's what we're really working toward," Carolyn said.
Metabolistics hopes to eventually drive down the cost of the test.
The company's current commercial product, MetaHealthZone, is a urine test available through licensed health-care professionals and select clinics. It costs patients $329 and is used to pre-screen for breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Metabolistics employs six people and processes dozens of urine samples a week, including samples from commercial tests and research specimens. But with the new funding and potential for global clients, that number is expected to grow.
"It's not unreasonable to imagine hundreds of thousands (of samples) a month," said John Crabtree, Metabolistics' director of quality assurance.
As the number of tests completed and processed by Metabolistics increases, Steven expects the company to grow too.
"I think there's significant growth in our future," he said.
For the Slupsky siblings, pairing their backgrounds in business and science has been a positive experience.
"She has just done an incredible job and been an incredible visionary for this whole new area of technology and science," said Steven of his sister.
"It's been amazing because I know I can trust him 100 per cent," Carolyn said.


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