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My Gay Pride Video and the Anglican Church
Wow! Talk about a Big Gay Party. I've never seen so many people in all my life.
Talk about a awesome parade.
Hundreds of thousands of people of all ages, colours, and creeds...gay and straight...joining together to have fun...celebrate OUR struggle. And send out a powerful message of tolerance and inclusion to the whole world.
So how sad that that the Anglican Church of Canada would choose that very day to send out a message of hate.
They can qualify it all they want. But by refusing to even BLESS same-sex unions that's the message they are sending out. That we're not human enough...and our love isn't good enough...to even merit recognition..
They bless pets. But they won't bless us. Isn't that nice? Who let these bigot bitchops out?
Of course a religious blessing means just as much to me as a fucking fatwa. It's all ju ju monkey crazy nonsense... and SHITE..... as far as I'm concerned.
But a lot of good gay people are disappointed...and so is my good Anglican mum...so I'm pissed off.
But I shouldn't be... I saw so many loving gay couples...and happy gay families this weekend...who don't need to be blessed because they already ARE...
And so much pride, and energy, and inclusiveness, and tolerance that I know that these religious wackos will never be able to hold us back...or return us to a darker time.
Because they're ugly, inhuman and life denying ....and we're beautiful and full of life and love.
If you don't believe me...just check out this little video I made ....
And that was just a SMALL part of the parade.....
But you see what I mean? Those crazy bigots don't stand a chance.
Whatever they say....whatever they do...our beautiful freedom march just keeps getting bigger and stronger every year. ....coz we're UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!!!
Thank you to the organizers and all the volunteers who made Gay Pride Toronto such a success. And to all the gay AND straight people who made it such a great PARTY.
And a special thanks to my friends and other boys in the Gay Army's Water Gun Brigade...who tried SOOOOO hard to soak me ....even though I was only armed with a CAMERA!!!!
But MISSED....I was too quick for them....nyah nyah nyah...
Only to have a teeny tyke in a school bus carefully aim his water pistol out of the window and get me between the eyes....The little killer.
What a laugh. What a blast.Thank you EVERYONE!!
I'm so HAPPY and PROUD to be gay
See you all next year....
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What I find interesting - and it doesn't get much mention - is that the bishops of the Indian communities were solidly against the blessing thing. Given that traditionally gays were supposed to have had an important role in the spiritual life of their communities, this is ironic but consistent with strong homophobia I have observed as their norm now.ReplyDelete
Important - especially in the light of statements like this - from a progressive Anglican bishop:
"[it] is a total misreading of scripture and a misuse of the Bible to oppress people. But they clearly want to continue to do that"
Hi Scout!!!! hmmm..I'm not sure whether it's a talent of a liability. It's certainly not blogger form...I realize that. But then I write for myself...I'm not interested in being a blogging star. And having a scientific training I am more interested in trying to show that everything is connected. And that you can't really understand the world unless you join all the points of light. But all thta's about to change. I just won't have the time to write longer posts.So I'll have to find some way to make a virtue out of necessity :)ReplyDelete
Hi Leonard...You know although I've tried to make a break with religion...and I really don't believe in gods...I still keep hoping that the Christian church will become more Christ-like...more about love than hate. Because then although I still wouldn't believe in it I wouldn't attack it. So I was very disappointed by the Anglican decision. And what makes it even harder is that my Anglican mum is a really good Christian...who works hard to actually help people...delivering meals on wheels...even though she has trouble walking...or takimg poor or disabled kids for horse rides etc etc. Only to be caught between the dictates of her Church and her gay son...Damn those bishop bastards....
Hi JJ!! Thanks!! I did have a fabulous time but I was a bit disappointed. I spent hours shooting and putting the video together...I even gave up my water gun...but you're the only one who commented on it. :(
Still it's been seen by more than 500 people on YouTube...and even favorited by a couple of people...so I'm happy!!! :)


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Grafton couple's killer pleads guilty
Instead, Robert R. LaCombe, 26, has decided to accept a sentence of 55 years to life in state prison with the possibility that 15 years could eventually be taken off that prison term.
LaCombe has entered guilty pleas to two counts of second-degree murder and is now set for sentencing on Feb. 21 before Judge Timothy J. Vaughan in the North Haverhill court.
Senior Assistant New Hampshire Attorney General Janice Rundles said she would have no comment on the case "outside of court," but said prosecutors would present elements of the state's case at next week's hearing.
At previous sessions and in court filings, prosecutors and police have said that at the height of a violent June 24, 2011, argument, LaCombe fired multiple shots into the young couple who had befriended him and taken him in, killing them both.
William Hatch, 24, and Crystal Farnham, 23, according to investigators, died at their Island Road home in Grafton, a rural community along Route 4 east of Lebanon, in an attack so vicious that Hatch's body bore 16 bullet wounds in the head, neck and abdomen. His girlfriend was also shot multiple times in the head, chest and back.
Family members discovered the couple's bodies some hours after LaCombe fled the scene. He was taken into custody the following day in Randolph, Mass., where, police said, they found him with two handguns - a .45-caliber and a 9 mm - in his possession.
Prior to the plea, prosecutors had presented alternative jury options in the case, that LaCombe had either "recklessly" or "purposely" caused the deaths of Hatch and Farnham.
But had he gone to trial and been convicted of first-degree murder, LaCombe would not have been liable for the death penalty. The alleged crimes did not fit the state statute for a capital offense, Assistant New Hampshire Attorney General James Vara said last year.
Guilty verdicts following trial might well have resulted in a sentence of life without parole. If the proposed sentencing goes through as laid out, five years of LaCombe's term could be deferred after he serves 10 years; five more at 20 years, and an additional five at the 25-year mark.
To earn that time in the coming decades, LaCombe's prison behavior must include "no major disciplinary violations for violence," according to the terms of the agreement on file at the court.
Hatch and Farnham had opened their home to the jobless LaCombe some four months prior to the killings. Witnesses told police LaCombe appeared drunk earlier on the night the couple died. The primary dispute, according to court records, was between Hatch and LaCombe, and included Hatch's objection to the long-term guest's continued freeloading.
By the time police caught up with LaCombe, he had written a note apologizing for killing the couple, and stating that he was going to kill himself, according to testimony presented in Lebanon District Court following his arrest.
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The NBC and CBS morning shows on Thursday completely skipped any mention of a nasty attack on Ann Romney by Democratic National Committee adviser (and frequent White House visitor) Hilary Rosen. Today and CBS This Morning both ignored Rosen's insult that Mrs. Romney "has actually never worked a day in her life."
Rosen's remarks were made on Wednesday's Anderson Cooper. Today did highlight news coming out of that CNN show, but it wasn't the Rosen story. It was Cooper's riveting "attack of the giggles" that Natalie Morales marveled over: "The CNN host just couldn't keep it together" and suffered a case of the "sillies." This, apparently, was the more important news emanating from Anderson Cooper 360. [See video of the actual Rosen comment below.]
Only ABC's Good Morning America actually covered the story. Anchor George Stephanopoulos explained "all that talk about a war on women in this presidential race is getting personal with a Democratic strategist taking off on Mitt Romney's wife."
However, the ABC graphic oddly put the focus on Ann Romney and not the Democratic operative: "Ann Romney Controversy: Defends Being a Full Time Mom."
While ABC should be given credit for covering the story, correspondent John Berman made sure to highlight, "All of this comes as Romney tries to close a big gender gap. Our latest poll gives the President a 19-point advantage with women."
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GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Also, boy, this presidential race is heating up so fast. Ann Romney right there, forced into the fray last night. It's all part of the big battle for women voters. She went to Twitter to defend her choice to be a stay-at-home mom. We're going to get to that.
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STEPHANOPOULOS: We're going to turn to politics now. Your voice, your vote and all that talk about a war on women in this presidential race is getting personal with a Democratic strategist taking off on Mitt Romney's wife. And Ann Romney striking back immediately on Twitter. It all happened overnight. And ABC's John Berman here with all of the details. Good morning, John.
JOHN BERMAN: You know, George, the second this happened overnight, you knew it would explode. It puts Ann Romney right in the middle of a white-hot debate that deals with politics and motherhood. It began when Hilary Rosen, an adviser to the Democratic National Committee, said this on CNN about Ann Romney, who raised five sons.
HILARY ROSEN: What you have is Mitt Romney running around the country saying, "well, my wife tells me what women really care about are economic issues." And when I listen to my wife, that's what I'm hearing. Guess what? His wife has actually never worked a day in her life.
BERMAN: Boom. Instant Twitter explosion! Ann Romney firing back with her first tweet ever. "I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work." Her son Josh jumping in. "Ann Romney is one of the smartest, hardest working women I know. Could have done anything with her life. Chose to raise me." But Rosen didn't back down. Responding, "I'm raising children, too. But most young American women have to both earn a living and raise children. You know that, don't you?" All of this comes as Romney tries to close a big gender gap. Our latest poll gives the President a 19-point advantage with women. And while Rosen doesn't work for the Obama campaign, campaign manager Jim Messina engaged in instant damage control. "I could not disagree with Hilary Rosen any more strongly. Her comments were wrong and families should be off limits. She should apologize." You know, Rosen later wrote an article, saying what she was questioning was Ann Romney's connection to women and their economic problems. I'm sure you'll hear more from Mrs. Romney today. George?
STEPHANOPOULOS: No question about that. John, thanks very much.
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Nothing about the Bo and Mo Salad Days
Submitted by CarlosS on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 11:47am.
They didn't even mention how the O'Bama's had to scrimp and save when their girls were young and Michelle didn't have the luxury of being a stay at home mom. Poor Bo and Mo, having to eat Wagu Beef Helper two and three times a week.
Me thinks this was another DNC political-season bomb that has really bombed
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From what I see today,
Submitted by ricklail on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 1:10pm.
From what I see today, Moochelle is a high maintenance woman. She had to work to pay for the clothes, hair styles, jewelry and eating things like Iranian lobster. It is not that Duh One couldn't make if on his salary, he couldn't afford to maintain Mooch.
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But, but, but...
Submitted by Cappmann1962 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:02pm.
It wasn't really nasty, and Rosen responded with "what she really meant". She then followed up with a tweet to Ann Romney welcoming her to twitter. Everything is right with the world now...
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Did you notice that
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 4:45pm.
SHE (Rosen) DENIED that deb Washerwoman shultz (fat eds sister) and pelousy EVER used the the term "War on Women" WHAT A STINKING LIAR!!
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Yeah, I picked up on that too.
Submitted by Cappmann1962 on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:22am.
Pretty balsy, but SOP for libs. They embody the old saying - How do you know they're lying? Their lips are moving... Once again, throw a bunch of crap against the wall and see if any sticks. It worked for them on their "domestic" wiretapping shill against Bush and other issues, so why not this too? After all, for many of their supporters, this is the only source of "news" they see, so if they spew this crap, a BUNCH of people will believe it.
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5 kids is a lot of work.
Submitted by rbosque on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:02pm.
5 kids is a lot of work.
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Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:00pm.
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Double Amen
Submitted by cocodrie on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:09pm.
I'm from a big family and my momma had no time for anything as unimportant as a job that paid cash dollars. She was far too busy with important stuff.
According to the federal government I haven't had a job for the past 48 years since I did not work for a salary or hourly wage. I was self employed as a contractor.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
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Exactly, Cocodrie
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:50pm.
Just because Mom stays at home it doesn't mean the family is rich. Oftentimes it means the family has chosen to make sacrifices so that the mom can be home.
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Submitted by Radical1979 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:55pm.
I think usually families with stay at home mom's aren't rich because the families with working mom's have that much more money. Many times professional women aren't willing to give up the time and money used to get where they are, so they keep working.
So it's not really a matter of money, it's a matter of priorities. Michelle Obama case in point.
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I agree, Rad
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 1:00pm.
Priorities matter.
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Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:57pm.
My staying home meant a change in living style, but we chose it as the life we wanted for our kids, rather than selfishly insisting on the life we could have had for ourselves, with more disposable income.
One of my clients, years ago, mentioned that his wife had just gone back to work when their daughter was 4 months old, and that she cried the whole first day back at work, but...."She has to work if we're going to maintain the lifestyle we want". He was completely oblivious to what a selfish @ss that made him.
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5 BOYS is sainthood material.
Submitted by Radical1979 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:15pm.
Even if she isn't Catholic.
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Any Household
Submitted by bmac32 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:10pm.
That can't make it on $350,000 a year is truly living in Wonderland.
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When I was a kid - "No Mothers" was always called.
Submitted by Savonarola on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:11pm.
When we would rank on each other, an unwritten rule was " no mothers". No matter how much you hated someone, you never insulted his mother - ever. Basic stuff Hilary.
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There is and has been a war on women, GOP women that is...
Submitted by merly1 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:44pm.
Who in their right mind would make this comment? Somehow, I think even Owebama's
Chicago crew is steaming over this gaffe.........
And in all honesty, stay at home moms--->do the food shopping, buy gas, clothes buying, watch
the TV shows/commercials with their kids, etc...they are actually cutting edge, perhaps more than anybody,
on the current economic realities. If President HW Bush had been a stay at home mom, he
wouldnt have marveled at the food scanner, would he ;o)
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another lesbo heard from...
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 12:46pm.
Keep talkin Rosen!!
Love it...
Keep talkin!!!
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Even Howard Fineman is saying Rosen was stupid to say it.
Submitted by drsamherman on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 3:38pm.
While he didn't exactly use the word "stupid", he said it was no way to connect to the suburban voting base by going after a mother of five with multiple sclerosis.
Rosen, who is a lesbian with a life partner and children, put her foot in her mouth. She also claimed the left (more specifically the Obama campaign) never used the term "war on women", yet Pelosi's fundraising literature and Senate Democratic fundraising literature uses that term specifically in at least two pieces. As well, just the sheer idiocy of saying something so easily refuted in terms of context, now she has tried some bad apology and calls all of it "faux" outrage.
The only thing "faux" about the situation is the sincerity of the apology on Rosen's part. She stepped into the cow pattie and is now in it up to her ears, but of course she is blaming others for her own stupidity and clumsiness instead of just admitting she was a moron and a bigot for saying something so outrageous.
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Minor correction: Rosen HAD a life partner.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 3:44pm.
Seems these couples just never seem to stay together and work things out for the 'good of the children' like many of those abbynormal hetero couples do.
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Bet the MSM won't show any of
Submitted by FishFace222 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 5:25pm.
Bet the MSM won't show any of that Pelosi literature or audio/video clips of dems using the phrase to Rosen and have her respond. They'll still cover for her on that end.
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DNC just created another GOP voter!
Submitted by Lgbpop on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 9:13pm.
I have no problem with Rosen's idiotic remarks, as long as she would acknowledge in return the fact she has no business ever speaking about brains or beauty. Frankly, I'll give Mrs. Romney a pass any day since what she does with her life is her own darned business; if that isn't enough, I think MS and breast cancer gives her a pass - if not sainthood - in JUST THE SAME WAY JOHN EDWARDS'S WIFE ELIZABETH GOT.
Freaking liberals, what a bunch of judgmental hypocrites. Y'all even have the nerve to put Michelle Antoinette up as a paragon of virtue. Utterly nauseating.
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Styxosaurus (Greek for "Styx lizard"); pronounced STICKS-oh-SORE-us
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...peace out brothers and sisters!
With the film coming on fast, it is getting harder for me to avoid deadly spoilers. So I gotta check out of here for a while.
I have really enjoyed hanging out here and jabbering with you folks over the last month. I have belonged to many communities over the course of my life, but trek fans have always been my first tribe, and have a special place in my heart. Thanks for the hospitality and the chance to cross wits.
I hope to check in after I see the film. I hope we are all very happy a month from now.
Gornski out.
go in peace , we will be waiting your return:)
I understand and am thinking of doing the same. Which would mean shutting all my dearest Trek Sites down for a few weeks or simply getting mails in web and go away a once.
I made it through nearly two years (or longer) of spoilering and eagerly waiting and it was fantastic. I couldn't bear it, if some over-enthusiastic comes now or in a few days
"Hey, I've seen it yet and did you already know that Spock ..."
"Noooooooooooo ...."
... just another month. Stef* can do that. In one month exactly I'm sitting in the cinema - unspoilered.
Have good luck gornski in avoiding the spoilers and a good ride, when watchig the movie.
.... will also dimm her Trek/web consume striktly down ...
I also want to avoid spoilers... but I don't wanna leave you all. I've come to really like this forum and its members!
Peace and long life as they say!
See ya later, Gornski - hope you enjoy the film!
We will all be back here on the 9th celebrating :cheers2: I am fully confident this things gonna blow the roof off....
Good luck staying away from the spoilers gornski!!!
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Selling composite application and mashup projects to your CEO
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The difference between composite applications and mashups
In the final dog days of summer, Gartner published a series of new reports, updating its perspectives on mashups, composite applications, SOAs, among other topics. We applaud the research firm for defining "mashup" as a subset of "composite applications," as … Continue reading
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Composite applications: a smart play for mobile commerce
Our very own Eric Samson contributed an article to Marketing Professional France, connecting the dots between composite applications and the rapidly emerging mobile commerce (m-commerce) market. With m-commerce use expected to grow 50% every year until 2014, business managers need … Continue reading
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(NaturalNews) There is a movement afoot in the state of Connecticut to make locally-grown foods that are not produced using biotechnology - that is, foods that are not genetically modified (GM) - more accessible to the people that want it. And a local non-GMO farm in the town of Ledyard is spearheading this effort, having recently held an information panel on GMOs that aimed to reconnect local farmers with the consumers that buy their products, and together take back control of the feed supply.
As it stands currently, non-GMO and certified organic animal feed is generally priced outside the range of what most consumers are willing to pay for the end product. Fairfield Green Food Guide describes the pricing setup for non-GMO feed as "prohibitively expensive," which is hardly a surprise when considering that Monsanto and the rest of the biotechnology industry owns virtually all the soy, corn, and canola crops grown in the U.S.
Over the years, American farmers have largely been persuaded with lies and empty promises to convert their crops to GMO. These GMOs are then turned into animal feed, which ends up being priced significantly lower than non-GMO and certified organic animals feeds due to its wider availability. And since not a single GMO labeling law has yet been enacted in the U.S., most people do not realize that the foods they eat, including conventional meat products, likely contain or were raised on GMOs.
But this situation can change. By working together, local farmers and the patrons who purchase their goods can develop solutions to take on the biotech bullies and regain control of the seed market, and thus the feed market and all that goes along with it. Once consumers realize why things are the way they are, they can demand that their local and state politicians take action to create a more fair and equitable market for food that is based on honest, free-market principles.
"Organic farmer and non-GMO advocate Bob Burns of Aiki Farms in Ledyard, CT, thinks it's high time our state's farmers are given a fair priced, sustainable alternative to GM feed, and he's doing something about it," explains Fairfield Green Food Guide. "He's organized a Farmer, Mill and Consumer Alliance event where a panel of experts will discuss reconnecting farmers with their customers ... who want non-GMO local produce and examine ways to take back control of the feed supply."
The panel discussion, which took place on May 3, analyzed whether or not local farms were capable of growing and milling their own non-GMO grain locally, for instance, or whether or not there are adequate grants and incentives in place to help local farmers transition away from GM crops. The discussion also dealt with other important issues such as GMO-induced superweeds and Connecticut's current efforts to enact mandatory GMO labeling legislation.
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I already wrote a discussion, didn't want to make a whole new one for my little question. Either I'm having hormone issues (like I wrote about in the discussion) or my mate thinks I might be starting to have seasonal depression? Is there something that will help me with this? Because if that's what it is and it continues through the winter, I don't think I can handle it X_x
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25th August 2011. Australia is leading the world as the first country for plain cigarette packs. Julia Gillard's Labor government has just had two bills passed by the House of Representatives. Now they pass to the Senate for final approval. All cigarette packages will be in unappealing olive brown packets, which will have NO company logos as from July 2012. The packets will also feature graphic health warnings.
If Australia sets this precedent, perhaps in time other countries will be able to do the same.
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After a partial defeat in its effort to block enforcement of a contraversial new immigration law in Alabama at the federal district court level, the U.S. Department of Justice is now seeking an emergency stay from a federal appeals court.
In a filing today, the DOJ asked the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for an emergency stay barring enforcement of the law until its constitutionality can be determined, according to CNN and Reuters.
"News accounts confirm that the law is having its intended but impermissible consequences of driving aliens from the state," the DOJ said in its filing. The department contends that the state law unconstitutionally infringes on the federal government's exclusive power to regulate immigration.
Under the new law, at least as a practical matter, Alabama citizens and other legal residents who are stopped by police for any reason can be jailed if they can't provide documentation to show they are in the country legally, according to news reports.
The law also denies business and driver's licenses to those who aren't legally in the U.S. and permits the state to require schools to determine the immigration status of students. Some parents are already keeping their children home, the DOJ says.
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Latino is the new album from the award winning superstar guitarist Milos. Following his debut album in 2011 which topped the charts throughout the year all over the world, Milos' inspiration moves from the Mediterranean to the sultry sounds and passion of Latin America.
This album is licensed for download from Deutsche Grammophon.
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'... [a] poised delivery of standards... the delicate trills of Mangoré's 'Un Sueno en la Floresta', like an insect skating across water, confirm his featherlight command of his instrument' The Independent
'Milos' sense of pacing and his technical ease place the focus on melody. He teases out the intricate accompaniment patterns and intensifying repeated chords in Villa-Lobos' Prelude No. 1 and smoothly navigates the protracted tremolo effects of virtuoso pieces by Barrios Mangoreé. His pliant, poignant interpretation of Cardoso's "Milonga" is also a highlight.' Star Ledger
'Karadaglic is a guitarist of superior musical and technical gifts who allows his personality to sing through the music with taste and intelligence... [there is] much to enjoy here for the most discerning aficionados, such as a fresh, sensitive account of Barrios's 'Una limosna por el amor de Dios' and a very sexy 'Mazurka-Choro' [by Villa-Lobos] ...'Latino' is just so good that it deserves the widest possible audience... I loved every minute of it.' Gramophone
'The young Montenegrin classical guitarist takes a charismatic tour through Latin American and Mediterranean music... The selections are varied, disarming and colorful, and Milos, as the guitarist is known, plays everything with a fine blend of flair and subtlety.' Plain Dealer
'The mood is a subtle mix: samba-juicy (Sávio's Batucada); mellow (Brouwer's Día de noviembre); nostalgic(Villa-Lobos's Mazurka-Chôrô); bittersweet (Gardel's Por una cabeza, Piazzolla's Oblivion); valedictory (Ponce's Scherzino, Barrios's Ultimo tremolo).
Karadaglic has a lovely tone, red-wine rich and fruity, with a chocolate-smooth tremolo in the long singing Barrios's melodies. The technique is impeccable, though we expect nothing less from today's virtuosos.' BBC Music Magazine


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Many New Britain residents told Eyewitness News that they are upset with the city for paying a public relations firm $100,000 to better explain a recently adopted ordinance.
A recently passed ordinance that will charge property owners "hot spot fees" for the properties that generate the highest volume of police and fire calls in the city.
A letter was sent from the management company for the Farmington Hills apartment complex to all residents several months ago.
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"They acted completely irresponsibly by telling really blunt lies to the public," said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien.
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Melvin Torres agreed and said residents told her they are worried about paying a fee for calling for help.
"Everybody's scared. If you want to call the cops, you can't because of the $500 for yourself. You can't pay for that," Torres said. "If you want to try and help somebody, you can't."
And that's why the mayor said he felt he had to set the record straight. According to the proposed hot spot ordinance, buildings will be fined for making more than nine non-emergency calls a year and right now, no monetary fee has been established.
"We have to be able to clean up the mess that they created and get the facts to the public," O'Brien said.
So, New Britain announced it was hiring PR firm Global Strategy Group to get out the message, at a cost of $100,000. Ads will go out via television, radio, print and online in both English and Spanish.
"It's important to get the message to the public and make sure it's being delivered by all different channels," O'Brien said. "It's not enough just to issue a press release."
Opponents still blame City Hall.
"I think if the ordinance was clear, nobody would be guilty of misinformation spreading," said Eric Polinsky-Carrabetta of New Britain. "The fact that you have an ordinance on the books that confuses residents, whether it's due to the landlords or the administration is probably not a good ordinance to begin with."
Management at Farmington Hills apartment complex have since sent out a retraction letter, but some residents said they didn't get the message. And the landlords are still taking the fight to the city with a lawsuit.
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Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey Appear in 'American Idol' Promo
Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are putting their differences aside and teaming up to find the next superstar. The dueling divas appear in the first promo for the new season of "American Idol." The 30-second trailer includes brief clips of them at the judges' table with fellow judges Randy Jackson and Keith Urban.
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The 12th season of the singing competition kicks off January 16 on FOX.
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BASILDON Conservatives increased their majority on the council after the local elections.
The Tories won the hotly contested Vange ward by 82 votes making Luke MacKenzie, 22, the youngest councillor on the authority.
He took the seat with 590 votes from incumbent councillor Jane Dyer, who stood as an independent, just weeks after she left the Labour group.
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We are currently holding the #22 pick in the NBA, but knowing the Blazers we wont be picking at 22. It up to individuals opinions if the Blazers need to add some pieces to our roster. One way to add these pieces is through the draft. The way I see it, to be more certain of getting a player, who can slide in and make a quick impact for the team, you need to pick up higher.
Out of those up high, I feel like we have the best chance to trade for the Timber Wolves. This would mean moving to get the #4 pick. My thought process behind this is based on a few assumptions:
1. The Wolves would be willing to trade their number 4 pick in order to get Rubio over. As we have seen a good point guard can really help a team improve.
2. The Wolves would take Rudy Fernandez (a spaniard) to give Rubio someone familiar to pass to. We saw how much having a fellow spaniard can effect the others game. Rudy was so much happier and effective when he was getting passes from Sergio.
3.The Blazers management has the smarts to get it done.
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if needed filler players (Prytz, Pendy)
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#4 Pick
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If this was to go down, who do you think the Blazers should select with the #4 pick?
Its pretty safe to assume that Wall and Turner are gone. But I feel like the best player that we could add would be Wesley Johnson.
Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse: An athletic scorer who played just one season for the Orange after transferring from Iowa State, but Johnson made it count. He averaged 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and shot an impressive 41.5 percent from 3-point range. At age 23, he is slightly older than most top-five NBA picks of this era.
Our real problem that has been highlighted during the season, is we dont have that many guys who can create their own shot. Brandon, and sometimes Batum, are the only ones who can pull up and drop points. I also think him being a little bit older, means he is a bit more mature and ready to go.
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Constantly challenging, always fantastic, Liars perform a live set at today's Warm Up. From their earlier post punk-infused albums, to their more textured and atmospheric works in the last few years, the trio has remained one of the best things in underground music. Also part of this afternoon's agenda are Cajmere, Lil Silva, Jon Hopkins, Sam Valenti IV and IO ECHO.


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Early on in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it's become obvious that nothing is going to come easy. This may change as the teams tire, but both defenses have been absolutely suffocating to start the first quarter. Dirk Nowitzki has been relatively effective, scoring four of the Dallas Mavericks' five points halfway through the first quarter, but Joel Anthony has caused him to miss a couple of shots.
Both teams are shooting well under 30 percent at the moment, which is actually more of a testament to the two defenses than any kind of poor offensive play. LeBron James and Chris Bosh have all of the Heat's 10 points, and James will have a chance to complete a three-point play after the break. At the first media timeout, with 5:30 remaining in the first quarter, the Heat lead the Mavs 10-5.
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FROM structural engineer to project manager and now, human resources director, Andrea Chung has made changing careers look easy.
And to her it is. Change, she says simply, provides the opportunity for growth, which she never turns her back on. The fact that she loves a challenge has also never failed to lure her into a new occupation.
"I think I have a love for new challenges, which gave me the drive and enthusiasm to jump right in," she told Career & Education.
For her new position as Digicel's human resources director, preparation also played a role.
"What really helped me to transition smoothly into this role is a number of courses that I was able to complete overseas before starting the job," Chung said. "They covered employment law, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance management and employee development."
"I also have great support from my team who are very competent in their individual areas, and the support of a talented team just makes it so much easier," she added.
Chung, up to recently, worked as project manager for the telecoms giant's Project RED.
"The challenge of working on an exciting project in a fast-paced environment pulled me in. Project management is something that I studied after completing my engineering degree. It's a qualification that makes you very versatile, able to work on different projects in multiple industries, and I really enjoy that," said the married mother of three, who holds a Master of Science in structural engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering from Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
The position — which saw her focused on redefining efficiencies in Digicel while reporting to the chief executive officer and working "cross-functionally with a range of departments" — she said, helped to smooth her transition into HR.
"A big part of my role was to design development opportunities for the Project RED team members, and so there were a lot of training and coaching opportunities. It was great to watch how the team gelled and grew over the course of the project. Overall, I felt really honoured to have led the team and they were just an absolute pleasure to work with," Chung said, who had earlier worked in the United States as a structural engineer and then with the Ministry of Water and Housing in Jamaica as director of technical services.
She has, too, worked with GraceKennedy Money Services as assistant vice-president of strategic planning and corporate development and is owner of the Kingston bookstore, Bookophilia.
At the same time, her work with Project RED brought her satisfaction.
"I have to say that the role was very rewarding to me because of how impactful it was; it was all about future-proofing our business to help us remain successful and efficient for years to come, and the team saved the company millions by implementing their own creative solutions to business issues," said Chung.
"I really loved it. Firstly, telecoms is an exciting industry and Digicel is very customer-focused. Working at Digicel with over two million customers, I felt very connected to everyone in Jamaica. The second reason that I enjoyed it was the project team, which comprised 55 persons from across the business. The passion and the spirit of teamwork that existed in every person on this project was unimaginable — and they know how to have fun," she added.
When her work with Project RED came to an end after a year, she jumped at the chance to enter HR.
"Project RED was designed as a one-year project and the HR position came up just as it ended. Leading the HR team gives me the opportunity to play a key role in continuing to drive improvements in the quality of life for so many people," Chung said. "My role is improving morale, changing culture, streamlining our internal processes. It's a very exciting area, with a lot of opportunities for me, personally, to also grow and learn, which is critical in every career move. You have to keep learning," she added.
She and her team of 18 have responsibility for more than 1,000 staff members, "making sure that they are engaged, that they have great learning and development opportunities and that they have an extraordinary environment that they can thrive in and reach their full potential".
"The biggest task right now is the downtown relocation, where we have to move everyone to our new building which is located right on the waterfront," Chung noted.
After just about eight months in her new role, she is happy to report that things are going well.
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"The staff members really support the vision and goal of the business. Together, every day we are working to create an extraordinary work environment in which people can achieve excellence," she added.
According to Chung, she brings to the position a commitment to always giving 100 per cent in any of her pursuits.
"I [also] consider myself a team player, with an all-inclusive focus on my staff. I find that this approach gives me the opportunity to draw from many parts of the business," she said.
With the new career move, however, she has had to make a few sacrifices.
"I had to sacrifice time; of course, with any new level of responsibility there are more demands on your time. So now I get up a little earlier in the morning, but I still manage to make time for the important stuff — family and friends and my business," Chung said.
She advises others pondering the leap of faith into another career to, "Go for it!".
"Your education teaches you to think, it doesn't limit you to one field or another. The skills that you acquire and the lessons that you learn along the way make you unique and allow you to bring something special to that next challenge," she said.
Quizzed as to what is next for her, Chung quipped "Who knows?"
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Artist and Designer Eric Engstrom Passes Away at 70Jun 18, 2013
Award-winning graphic and interior designer Eric Engstrom⎯⎯founder of San Rafael, California-based EDG Interior Architecture + Design⎯⎯died on June 15th after a long battle with cancer. He passed away at his home in Fairfax, California surrounded by family. He was 70. He is survived by son Lars Engstrom, daughter Kate Engstrom, and by sister, Anne Verre.
Born July 9, 1942 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Eric led a full life that revolved around family and friends, art and design, and a wide creative community. A spirit of the 1960s with an ever-evolving aesthetic, Eric touched family, friends, and colleagues with his art, stories, and passion for design, and he will be truly missed.
After receiving his BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Eric pursued graduate studies in art and design at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He worked as a museum guide, line cook, and as a graphic designer for museums, rock promoters, and architects in the Boston area, and some of his iconic rock posters for bands like The Who are now collector pieces.
Eric relocated to Honolulu in 1972 where he developed a passion for interior design with graphic flair. He then moved to San Francisco in 1978 to work with several architects, until 1987 when he founded Engstrom Design Group (now EDG) in Marin County, California.
Over the next 20 years, Eric and his business partner Jennifer Johanson developed a design firm with restaurant and hospitality projects around the globe. During his design career he was honored by membership in the Hospitality Design magazine Platinum Circle and as a Fellow of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). Eric also served as a member of the board of trustees of RISD and as international president of IIDA. Eric retired in 2007 to devote full time to his artistic pursuits, photography, travel, and writing.
Starting in 2001 Eric began driving across the original highways of the US: Route 66, the Lincoln Highway, and Route 6 (the Grand Army of the Republic Highway). Inspired by the abandoned farms and bypassed towns, he created a series of mixed-media art pieces that celebrate the fading American byways. He was recently associated with Gallery Route One⎯⎯a collaborative gallery in Point Reyes Station, California.
Memorial donations may be made to GRO (Gallery Route One), 11101 Highway One, Suite 101, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956.
In addition to his extensive American travel, Eric enjoyed visiting art museums, art installations, and cultural treasures in cities throughout the world. He had a particular affection for Venice and the historic temple city of Kyoto, Japan, where centuries-old architectural gems captured his imagination.
"Eric was a true renaissance man…an original hipster who appreciated the undiscovered art in life—American back roads, stray graffiti, even leftover gift-wrap. His passions encompassed Ducati motorcycles, rock & roll culture, great cuisine, Japanese baseball and, of course, interior design," says Jennifer Johanson, president and CEO, EDG Interior Architecture + Design. "He had a unique way of seeing and sharing what he found through his work. I began working with Eric in 1989 and we shared so many incredible experiences. His vision about bringing together food and design holistically is what led me on this journey, and I carry his memory with me as a great mentor and friend. All of us here at EDG will miss him."


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Ingenuity Incorporated, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization aimed at advancing the arts for children in Chicagos public schools, announced Tuesday the appointment of Welz Kauffman, President and CEO of the Ravinia Festival, to its Board of Directors. Kauffman will retain his role as President of the Ravinia Festival. Previously he help leadership roles with both the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors or has professional affiliations with the Kurt Weill Foundation, the Merit School of Music, the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Economic Club of Chicago, and Northwestern University School of Music.
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