text: Representative Hunter Drafts Bill to Authorize Killing Benghazi Terrorists Print article Send a Tip by AWR Hawkins 30 Apr 2014 post a comment Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) is drafting a bill that will "authorize the military and intelligence operatives to kill the terrorists" that attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. He plans to propose the bill on May 7. According to The Washington Times, Hunter's bill "would give the Obama administration the same kill authority it now has to go after members of Al Qaeda." It comes after Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin E. Dempsey told lawmakers that he "does not have legal power to strike the Benghazi perpetrators." The "legal justification [to strike Al Qaeda] is contained in the Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) legislation." Hunter's legislation is aimed at amending the budget bill to "authorize the use of force against terrorists and locations associated with the Benghazi attacks." Follow AWR Hawkins on Twitter @AWRHawkins Reach him directly at email@example.com.


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Back in July, I blogged about John McCain's bouts of melanoma, the potentially deadly form of skin cancer, and applauded his recent skin-cancer screening. But in light of McCain's history of skin cancer, this tidbit that came out today about Sarah Palin is particularly disturbing:
"The governor did have a tanning bed put in the Governor's Mansion," Roger Wetherell, chief communications officer of Alaska's Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, confirmed to this newspaper. "It was done shortly after she took office [in early 2007] and moved into the mansion." (Quote from the Narco News Bulletin)
Plain and simple: Tanning beds cause melanoma. Put that tanning bed for sale on ebay, too.
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All it took was Beyonce showing us she #WokeUpLikeThis with THAT between-the-sheets selfie and now Instagram's choc-a-bloc with pictures captioned with the very same hashtag. More than 17,000, infact.
It seems #bedstagrams are the biggest social craze right now. The likes of James Franco, Suki Waterhouse, Miley Cyrus and Cara Delevingne have shared shots of themselves snuggled up in their duvet.
The #bedstragrams fall into many different categories though. There's the half-covered face, squinty-eyed pictures that scream 'Eurgh! Don't look at me, actually PLEASE DO'.
There's the 'check out who I'm in bed with' shots starring children, boyfriends, best mates, pets and random strangers. And there's the novelty snaps featuring folk sucking their thumb or wearing an inappropriate accessory.
Whether they're taken pre-bed, first thing in the morning or at 3pm on a lazy Sunday afternoon, these pictures all serve a purpose. Firstly, sharing a snap while appearing to be mid-snooze is the visual equivalent of writing #nofilter under a photo AKA telling everyone that this is how good you look at your most undone.
Secondly, we all play on our phones in bed and when we can't sleep/are having a lie in/are a bit bored, taking a selfie can be fun way to fill a teensy bit of time.
PLUS it's a way for celebrities to connect to their fans. By inviting them into their bedroom, stars can give them a glimpse at an intimate part of their lives. What self-confessed Directioner wouldn't LOVE to see Harry Styles in bed?!
Have you posted a picture of yourself chilling in the sack on Instagram or do you think it's waaaaay too much?


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After departing from Redstone Army Airfield, the pilot attempted to level off at 3000 feet. When he did, he experienced difficulties pushing the nose over, which was lessened when nose down trim was applied and power was reduced. As the airplane accelerated, a severe vibration was noted, which was lessened when power was reduced. After trying to pinpoint the problem, the pilot noticed visible damage to the right elevator. A precautionary landing was then executed at the departure airfield. An examination of the elevator revealed a chordwise split and corrosion in the trim tab. There was also a chordwise split in the elevator, that resulted from the oscillation of the trim tab, in flight. Cessna Service Bulletin, SEB92-1, had been issued in January 1992. It recommended that a modification be made to strengthen the trim tab to prevent cracks from forming. The service bulletin recommended that this be accomplished within the next 100 hours of operation or 12 months, whichever occurred first; however, the service bulletin had not been complied with.
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Most of us would be happy to simply buy a high-performance vehicle like a Chevrolet Corvette and let the experts do the assembly. But for nearly a decade now, General Motors has offered customers the opportunity to assemble their own engines.
The build-your-own engine program has allowed customers to come by the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, where it puts together its high-performance powerplants, and help the technicians put their own together. The experience adds about $5,800 to the cost of the car, but for some buyers, makes their new ride that much more theirs. But the program is shutting down, at least temporarily.
That's because GM is closing its Performance Build Center. While the V8 engines once found in vehicles like the Chevy Corvette, Cadillac XLR and certain top-spec Camaro models were once assembled there, that task has since decentralized to other facilities. So after producing some 40,000 engines, the Performance Build Center will close its doors later this fall.
But there's hope for well-heeled do-it-yourselfers. According to Automotive News, GM is restructuring the build-your-own engine program and moving it to the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. No word on when the program will go back online, but in the report, GM spokesman Bob Wheeler says the experience will be "enhanced" once it does.


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Jul 6th 2010 By Olivia Munn
As that great twentieth-century thinker, George Michael, once so eloquently put it: Sex is natural and sex is good. True. But may I be so bold as to add: Sex, great sex, can be very hard to have. But, yes, it is natural and good and with a few pointers, you too could make it GREAT. So that is why I would like to now offer a few ideas for how to make it less weird, even more fun, and occur way more often. Unlike most sexual encounters, I don't think you'll be disappointed by my advice.
1. Wrap It Up, We'll Take It
Everyone always dribbles before they shoot, so make sure to wrap it up. Translation: Do not have sex without a condom. Even if you plan on pulling out, a few drops of your man-juice can spill out before you do and then, just like magic, it's kid time! Sure they can be cute, but it's so not worth it.
Yes, guys will say that you can't feel anything with a condom, or they want to raw-dog it because it makes them feel closer to their girlfriend. But let me reiterate: No matter how good the sex is, even if she is Gisele Body-by-God Bundchen, it's not good enough to pay child support (roughly 30 percent of your income) for eighteen years. So wrap it up!
Also, if you get an STD, you're marked for life. Herpes, genital warts, AIDS (AIDS!), hepatitis -- that sh**'s for life. Sex, on the other hand, is just for two minutes!
2. Listen to Your Lover (or Babe, Sweetie Cakes, Hot Rod, Honey, Dancing Queen, Dairy Queen, etc.)
If she tells you she likes it when you bite her neck -- do it! It doesn't matter where she learned that she likes it or why she does, just be thankful you got the tip. Girls don't always express what they want, so when she does say it, you really want to make sure you are paying attention.
3. Get Down and Dirty
OK, I know a lot of people have a hard time talking dirty -- they don't know what to say, how to start, or when to end it. Also, at first they will think they sound ridiculous. And they might. But let me just say that talking dirty is so important in sex. And it's pretty easy. To wit: Establish from the very beginning that you like this. And trust me, you want to do it early on. Because if you wait too long to introduce the concept, your Special Lady Friend will be a little thrown and might not take you seriously.
Think of it as a hat. If you never, ever wear a hat and one day you try to rock a fedora with a feather, all of your friends will be like, "Dude, why are you wearing a f**king fedora with a f**king feather?" You'll feel insecure and never wear it again. Now imagine that scenario, but in bed with your hardened d*ck out and it's your girlfriend saying, "Dude, why the f**k are you talking like that?" Not good.
So, how do you start? I think a simple text message from the beginning of the relationship is perfect. Send a text that says, "Hey, I wish I was inside you right now." [Ed. Note: Do not send texts like this if you are thinking of running for public office, or text only from one of those Go-Mobile pay-as-you-go phones.] It's specific enough and kinda dirty, but not degrading. She'll get excited that you're thinking of her and so turned on with the text that she'll engage in your sex-text conversation.
Now here's the best way to talk dirty. Forget everything you've seen in porn (and, yeah, everyone knows about your porn habit) -- that doesn't work for girls. It's simple. Just describe what you want to do to her. Whatever you do, just be very descriptive. When you're taking her clothes off, tell her that you've been thinking about being inside her all day. Describe how it feels for you, how you want it to feel for her. Then pray to God it hasn't happened in your pants already so she can rip them off you.
4. The Art of Seduction
Lord knows it ain't easy keeping the love alive, but there are ways to do it that don't involve Cosmo magazine or duct tape. First off, always switch it up. That doesn't mean you have to dress like a perverted pirate and drop down from the ceiling. It just has to feel fresh. Like the moment she opens the door, grab her, shut the door and have your way with her right there in the foyer. Just that little moment will keep things exciting.
Or make a pact that you won't have sex for a week. (What? A week is a long time!) The buildup will be so intense that you will both, inevitably, break the pact, but the sex will be amazing and you'll feel closer, having broken the rules together. And this is a tad more ambitious, but totally worth the effort: If you are driving by yourself and see a place that looks great for f**king -- a clearing in the woods, a roadside waterbed, etc. -- remember it, then drive back by with her in the car.
Pretend like you just thought of it and tell her you want to have sex in that open house ... but only if you can afford the mortgage because there's a good chance she won't want to leave! In which case, don't forget to have your mail forwarded and the cable disconnected back at the old pad.
Excerpted from "Suck It, Wonder Woman! The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek," by Olivia Munn with Mac Montandon (published by St. Martin's Press). ©2010 by Olivia Munn with Mac Montandon. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Tuesday 06 July
By zk
was that supposed to be informative? Seemed pretty basic and an excuse to show pictures of the author. (as pretty as she is, it seems to me that Asylum is smarter than that.)
Tuesday 06 July
By Brian (PC gamer extraordinaire)
Also, if you get an STD, you're marked for life. Herpes, genital warts, AIDS (AIDS!), hepatitis -- that sh**'s for life. Sex, on the other hand, is just for two minutes! "
only two minutes?
god, i feel sorry for her if that all she is getting.
Tuesday 06 July
By Jon
Olivia Munn! I would like to believe that she is an intelligent woman, but this image she portrays on G4 is the "Hot Techie" but she doesn't know squat about games, or tech. I don't blame her for trying to become a star she has acquired a few small roles in movies like Iron Man 2, and Date Night and in others as well.
Olivia I believe is just working at the wrong place "G4". Maybe she should stick to modeling because she shows off her body any given chance. There is nothing wrong with being comfortable with your body. And as far as this book goes I agree with the previous posts this is not anything that guys and gals don't already know. I guess she wanted to share things from her perspective.
Tuesday 06 July
By iris
Actually, if you've ever watched her on G$, you'd notice she's not that smart. I hate saying it, i like her, she's pretty, wayy prettier then i am, but she seems to have misplaced her brain. most the time, on AOTS shes standing around looking for her next line and waiting for Que as if she has to be told what to do. She acts as tho she cant for the life of her make a joke on a whim. I don't really want to get this book becuz i know it's just sex fluff and I really wish she'd make something a bit more inciteful. She shouldn't become just another pretty face :( (if you think shes smart follow her on twitter. you'd be surprised)
Tuesday 06 July
By amber
she was in iron man for under 30 seconds doing what she does every day on aots/tds and that is reading a teleprompter in front of a green-screen and another 30 seconds and 8 words later in date night as a hostess,they could pull a woman off the street and have her play that "role". they might as well give her a version of "my life on the d-list".
Tuesday 06 July
By Brandon
You know, its great when people start making comments about others not knowing anything about how the business works. Olivia has said many different times that she battles with her bosses, the people who are in charge of whats put out there so that shes not more exposed than she is now. She doesn't like being known as just some flashy piece of meat. People have to understand that in order to get somewhere, you have to do somethings. At least she didn't pose *Naked for playboy. She has a job, and she does what she has to do and has fun with it. She's a very intelligent individual who has gone through a lot, and though some of you may not see it, there are a plethora of people out there who would agree with me.
Wednesday 07 July
By lividmonky
Yeah, there are a lot of haters out there. She's not the geekiest of the geeks, but she's good about poking fun at herself. I'm sure she was hired for her looks and wit more than her geek factor. But, I still like her. She makes me laugh and she's hot. What more do you need?
Thursday 08 July
By Nateb123
God some guys are such pussies. Stop making excuses for a vacant, unimpressive person. She can't even smile genuinely. She just looks disinterested so insecure geeks think she's semi-confident. She's got the personality of a cobblestone.
Tuesday 06 July
By amber
anyone can read the same "tips" in cosmo at the checkout counter for free. Between her racist remarks (justifying her holocaust jokes by saying she dated a Jewish man and "blacks"),insults towards women( any woman who doesn't like her is a fatass who needs to get off her computer and get laid,or in her recent blog needs to "walk it off bitch"),victim playing,(playboy/her book cover photographer have all suddenly "forced her" into sexual photos she never wanted to do and made her uncomfortable). She is nothing but excuses and flip-flopping stories, I think it's a case of who she portrayed herself to be in the past is coming back to bite her and now she is trying to do a 180.
Tuesday 06 July
By Artsypooh
@zk, I get it. You're a sexpert who knows everything.
But I tell you, that was some of the best sex advice I've ever seen in ages. No it isn't basic -- most guys tend to behave like sex zombies who do the same things again and again.
Now if your secret purpose was to try to impress Olivia in order to get her to try you out, I'm sorry but it ain't working. You're just coming off as being insecure about your sexual performance. And insecurity ain't sexy.
Tuesday 06 July
By KINGO'brienLKW
I'll RECORD ME ON MY MP3.. WELL YOU KNOW ME
Tuesday 06 July
By KINGO'brienLKW
OH YEaa Happy Brtdaeey
Wednesday 07 July
By Baby. Blanka
I don't always agree with Olivia's Statements (or actions) but I do think it's great that she is bringing a feminine presence into a male dominated arena. She could be a little more... demure or classy about it. But it's who she is. She's cool in my book.
And for the all the guys who think her sex advice is pretty simple... there are still millions out there that have no idea what she's talking about.
Monday 12 July
By tabularasa4815
Being a girl in a male dominated area, its the easy route to give them what they want by acting like a dumb slut, she's only making it more male dominated by allowing them to put her in those positions. To back up your statement she should be showing how strong and intelligent women can be, like I know she can be, instead of just a playtoy to the men by deep-throating hot-dogs while riding on a tricycle or jumping into a pie dressed like a french-maid.
Wednesday 04 August
By xCaitieBabie
Yes let's take tips from the queen of faking it. Why does she work for G4 when she doesn't even like video games?
Wednesday 07 July
By Jesse
Hey, it isn't always bad to have a baby! What if you and your wife want a child!? Procreation sex isn't bad, in fact, it can be fantastic! I have two kids, and the first one was NOT planned, yet, it worked out wonderfully. Though, you should use a condom, just because I was lucky to be my wife doesn't mean you will be.
Thursday 08 July
By ben
all this negativity makes me almost feel bad about getting a BONER reading some of it.
Wednesday 14 July
By nodevout
pretty obvious but then again these are guys we are talking about. Forget the sex texting. Big no no. If you are going to go for it, be more subtle like, "I wanna rip your clothes off and c u nekkid" and then add a lot of XOXOXOX after. Not "I wann be inside you" cuz then she's gonna think all u want her is for her body. LOL
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Donuts Make Your Brown Eyes Blue
—Posted Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 9:54 pm—
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Actually, we always thought Crystal Gayle was singing about âdonutsâ when she performed the song âDonât It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.â
Thatâs what they call a mondegreen â when you mishear or misinterpret a phrase in poem or lyric in a song. Gayleâs "Donât it" DOES kind of sound a lot like "Donut." And this blog post is about those tasty crullers youâll find everywhere in the world from Japan (filled with bean paste) to Finland (covered with vanilla sauce).
But before I get to the Atriumâs new donut recipe, letâs talk a little about the Death of Lady Mondegreen.
The term mondegreen was originally coined by author Sylvia Wright, and has come to be quite widely used. As a child, Wright heard the lyrics of The Bonny Earl of Murray (a Scottish ballad) as:
Ye highlands and ye lowlands
Oh where hae you been?
Thou hae slay the Earl of Murray
And Lady Mondegreen
It eventually transpired that Lady Mondegreen existed only in the mind of Sylvia Wright, for the actual lyrics said that they "slay the Earl of Murray and laid him on the green." And to this day Lady Mondegreen lives on in our mishearings.
Back to our donuts. After a little trial and error, weâve started serving our guests freshly baked (theyâre healthier we think), with pure chocolate and maple toppings, along with a selection of sprinkles you can add yourself.
If not blue, the donuts are sure to put a little sparkle in your eyes.
For a copy of our recipe, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Better yet, let us know youâre a donut lover during your next stay with us and weâll make sure we put them them on the breakfast menu.
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NEW YORK Stainless steel scrap mill buying prices continued to rise this month, with numerous industry participants saying that tightness in available material and escalating raw material costs have driven up the market and thinned margins.
AMMs consumer buying price for Type 316 solids increased to $2,000 to $2,050 per gross ton from $1,950 to $2,000 at the end of December; 304 solids jumped to $1,525 to $1,590 per ton from $1,455 to $1,500 in the same comparison; and 304 turnings rose to $1,340 to $1,390 per ton from $1,270 to $1,320. Prices for 400-grade material increased by $10 per ton, with 430 bundles rising to $620 to $650 per ton and 409 bundles moving to $545 to $575 per ton.
Mill and processor sources confirmed the price increases, with most noting a prevailing tightness in material available for purchase on the spot market. Raw material costs also contributed to the climb, with London Metal Exchange nickel prices rallying in the wake of Indonesias ore export ban and the ferrous market also seeing gains in recent weeks.
The LMEs three-month nickel contract averaged $13,976.50 per tonne ($6.34 per pound) in December, up 1.3 percent from $13,798.57 per tonne ($6.26 per pound) in November.
"Consumer prices are rising in lieu of significant shortfalls in availability," one processor source told AMM, citing an influx in scrap consumption spurred by Outokumpu Stainless USA LLCs stainless mill in Calvert, Ala. "Its putting a lot of pressure (on the market)."
The increase in prices has not improved margins, however, with "processors buying at break-even and sometimes loss levels," the source said.
"The overall scrap market is tight, but the ability to squeeze the mills for more money is relatively nonexistent," a second processor source said. "I think weve probably reached a point of mutually assured destruction because (mills) cant pay any more money and the flow of material wont get better unless they pay more money."
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What is it?
This is the new Ford Fiesta fitted with a Durashift automatic transmission, which exists because the company estimates one in ten small car buyers want a self-shifter. It is exactly the same transmission as fitted in the previous generation Fiesta, and is only available with the new 95bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine.
The Durashift auto uses a hydraulically controlled system of clutches and is managed by its own electronic control system called Transmission Control Module (TCM). Ford says TCM is able to read the amount of pressure being applied to the fly-by-wire throttle and will adjust the gear changes depending on driving style.
That means that under enthusiastic driving the gearbox will change later and faster, while it will switch cogs earlier if only a small amount of throttle is being used. By moving the lever to the right there is also a Tiptronic-style manual selector.
The auto Fiesta comes in three different levels of trim - Style+, Zetec and Titanium – with the Style+ version we tried coming with a few goodies like heated windscreen and air-conditioning.
What's it like?
It's no secret that the new Fiesta is a good car and the auto version has the same blend of funky styling inside and out, questionable blue dashboard aside. Considering the car's futuristic interior the auto' lever itself looks perhaps a tiny bit dated, or at least a little sober in this environment.
The Fiesta rides well for a small car and is immediately comfortable thanks to a good driving position, so the thought of letting the gearbox do the work automatically is not immediately unappealing.
Unfortunately, after a few miles what should be a relaxing experience becomes the opposite. The four-speed auto changes smoothly but seems far too eager to drop a cog at the faintest whiff of throttle. Sneeze and it will change down two gears.
As the 'box doesn't have a "sport" setting, and the Fiesta isn't exactly a fire-cracker (0-60mph in 13.9 seconds), it seems like a sportiness has been engineered in to make the car more lively.
Hold the throttle down without kickdown and intriguingly it will hold the car to, and on, the rev limiter. Often the 'box will change down into a gear leaving the engine spinning at an noisy 5500rpm. All this seems to be against the nature of having an automatic, and especially against the nature of those in the market for an automatic Fiesta.
Often with autos with manual modes it is best to leave them in "D", but this is often not the case with the Fiesta. It doesn't change particularly quickly but on many roads progress will be smoother when you are doing the work yourself.
It will also allow you to wring a bit more enjoyment out of the excellent chassis set-up, which strikes a good balance between lively handling and a pliant ride.
Ford says the new Fiesta's lighter body, around 40kg less than the car it replaces, means the auto-equipped car still delivers an admirable 43.4mpg and a CO2 rating of 154g/km.
Should I buy one?
If you want a Fiesta and an auto 'box then yes, because this is the only one. However, the car would work better with more power and a less change-happy nature, and perhaps it would be worth considering the seven-speed VW Polo 1.4 as an alternative.
Ollie Stallwood
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Re: Ford Fiesta 1.4i Style+ Auto
I said it when autocar ran the story about this car being released and I'll say it again:
Why haven't Ford paired the autobox with the 1.6 petrol? The North American Fiesta is the 1.6 with an autobox - so standardise the range, save money. The 1.6 would be faster, torquier and generally better - while if you look at the manual car it barely uses any more fuel than the 1.4. It would cost a fair whack more to buy, but partly because Ford refuse to sell the 1.6 as anything but "Titanium" and "Zetec S". A 1.6 zetec (manual or automatic) would be an instant hit...
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Wonder what happened to the automated manual they had in the last Fiesta? I thought that it was going to be extremely difficult to meet emissions regs with conventional small automatics in the future.
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It should be noted that the 2011 Fiesta for the North American market will NOT use the Durashift automatic. It will instead use a dry-clutch version of the new Powershift dual-clutch transmission; indeed, Ford is setting up a new assembly line with Getrag's assistance to build this new transmission at a plant not far from Ford's planned Fiesta assembly line just outside Mexico City.
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What wine would you drink with a nice herring on toast in a Liverpool pub? Why, an English white wine, of course — maybe made from the Bacchus grape by Biddenden Vineyards in Kent.What would you order in a restaurant in China's Sichuan province to go with its signature beef dish, gan bian niu rou si, spiced with ginger and black peppercorns? How about a hearty red merlot by the Chinese wine firm Dynasty, grown in that country's Ningxia Helan Mountains region.Wine is going global — and faster than many think. Here's a glimpse at where wine is grown and consumed, and how that's set to change in 2014 and beyond.Who grows itMost of the world's Northern Hemisphere grapes are grown between latitudes 30 and 50 — roughly from Spain and Israel in the south to central Germany in the north. But this global swath also includes such unexpected countries as Afghanistan, India, China and even North Korea.Grape-growing regions are shifting north. Climate change will expand grape production in England, China, Russia and Scandinavia by mid-century, The New York Times reports. At the same time, some fear that increasing heat may hurt established wine regions in Bordeaux, Tuscany and Spain.England and Wales have doubled their winery numbers to more than 400 in the past decade, according to the MailOnline website. And while China is the world's fifth-largest wine producer today, the country is on track to double its grape production in the next five years and become the world's largest producer, reports Wine-Searcher.com.Who drinks itWine consumption is shifting east. Increasing affluence and sophistication are boosting wine in countries new to such luxury. Chinese wine consumption will double by 2016 to 400 million cases a year, making the country the world's largest consumer, the Business Insider website says.When French Bordeaux producers hiked prices sharply during the 2010 economic downturn, U.S. sippers pulled back, and newly rich Chinese wine fans became the world's biggest importers of Bordeaux, says CNN Money. At the 2013 Hospices de Beaune auction in France, a Chinese businesswoman made news by paying $180,000 for a 456-liter barrel of fancy Burgundy.Meanwhile, U.S. wine fans are holding our own. Consumption grew 2 percent in 2012, maintaining our status as the world's top wine-drinking country, at least for now.And the social-media revolution is changing the way Americans buy wine. Wine lovers are bypassing the old gate-keeping magazine and newspaper wine columnists (yes, like this one) and going online. They're visiting winery websites, sharing likes and dislikes via wine blogs, and buying wine directly from wineries — bypassing distribution middle-men, said California growers surveyed by Silicon Valley Bank. It could be a boon to boutique wineries too small to hire national distributors.Russia joined the top 10 world nations in wine sales in 2012, according to the Meininger's wine business website. Its relatively unsophisticated sippers prefer inexpensive sweet wines, which now are made in France especially for them. It's a fight, though — vodka and beer are still Russia's national indulgence.Global producers recognize the shift in consumption. French champagne giant Moet Hennessy has launched a new line of sparkling wines — "Chandon Nashik" — to be produced and drunk in India, says the Great Wine News website.Who could take it or leave itWine consumption in Europe is lagging. In France, more than half of adults drank wine every day in 1980; today it's only 17 percent, the BBC says. Italians are turning to beer and colas. Per-capita wine consumption has declined from 29 gallons a year in the 1970s to 11 gallons today, says the Italian wine association Assoenologi. Spain is on the same track. Already its sippers imbibe twice as much beer as wine.Even so, Morgan Stanley Research says a global wine shortage looms. While global consumption grew by 1 percent in 2012, wine production fell by 5 percent to 2.8 billion cases, because of bad weather in Europe and Australia. And some fear that climate change could hurt California's warmer growing areas as well.
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BURRILLVILLE- Edward Allen, "Ted" Gartland, 67, passed away on July 25, 2011. Loving husband of 40 years to Suzanne Leduc, Ted was the son of John and Alice (Whittaker) Gartland of Nasonville.
Mary M. Chita
BLACKSTONE- Mrs. Mary M. (Thomas) Chita, of Park St., Blackstone, died July 24, 2011 at home. She was the wife of the late John P. Chita
Born Aug. 1, 1921 in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Hollings and Martha (Allsop) Thomas. She was a Blackstone resident most of her life.
Mary worked for the former Tupperware Company, the Polytop Corporation and Donnellys Jewelry Manufacturer.
She was a member of the Blackstone School Department PTA and enjoyed gardening and dancing with her late husband.
Jacqueline M. LeClair
SLATERSVILLE- Jacqueline M. LeClair, 89, lifelong resident of Slatersville, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford, MA.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Alfreda (Robillard) LeClair.
She worked fifty-two years as a receptionist for a local Optometrist. Jackie loved to knit and spend time with her family and friends.
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NO. SMITHFIELD- Leo A. Savoie, 83, of Brentwood Dr., No. Smithfield, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in The Friendly Home, Woonsocket.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Adelard and Yvonne (Gelinas) Savoie.
It's a 13.1-mile race. No matter how you look at it, it possesses some kind of challenge for anyone that attempts the distance.
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On Sunday morning, Aug. 7, an expected 8,000 runners and walkers will invade the capital city for the inaugural Rock n' Roll Providence Half Marathon. The race is the latest of the popular Rock n' Roll Marathon series that has already made its way to 25 U.S. cities and an additional two more internationally.
Two-time regular-season champion Cumberland Post 14 and red-hot Collette Vacations Post 79 will be among the "Elite Eight" teams that will play for the state championship this week when the R.I. American Legion Senior Division tournament moves into the double-elimination format.
In seasons past, the double-elimination portion of the postseason wouldn't get under way until four ballclubs were left standing after winning a best-of-three quarterfinal and semifinal-round series.
WOONSOCKET — After complaining publicly and threatening to file an open meetings complaint, School Committeewoman Vimala Phongsavanh says she was finally furnished with the names of the members of the committee in charge of searching for a new superintendent yesterday.
But Phongsavanh remained highly critical of the process, saying it has been unnecessarily opaque and closed off to input from communities of interest outside the school department.
"It's been a shady process," asserted Phongsavanh, the newest member of the School Committee. "I don't understand why they've been so secretive."
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WOONSOCKET- Thomas J. Bouchard, 79, of Conrad St., died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Moreau) Bouchard. whom he married in 1963.
Born in Esmond, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Dufresne) Bouchard.
He lived in Woonsocket for most of his life.
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WOONSOCKET- Roger E. Whittaker, 79, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Greenville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband for 27 years of Evelyn D. (Turcotte) Whittaker and the late Barbara (Walsh) Whittaker.
Born in Providence on August 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Barrett) Whittaker. He was the father of Robert B., Charlene and Cheryl Whittaker. He was the brother of the late Joseph Whittaker. He also leaves his brother in law Richard J. Turcotte of Woonsocket.
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HOPEDALE- Nancy S. (Ingham) Homand, 79, of Freedom St. died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of the late Augustine A. "Gus" Homand.
Mrs. Homand is survived by three sons; Scott A. and his wife Marjorie Homand of Hopedale, Shawn A. and his wife Beth Homand of Falmouth and Kris G. and his wife Diane Homand of Millville and 9 grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Susan Ingham of Hopedale and Barbara Nelson of Amherst, NH. She was predeceased by her brother, Alfred Ingham and her stepfather, George Safstrom.


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Politico reports that Karl Rove's American Crossroads super PAC spent $204 million this campaign cycle. Less than six percent of that spending went toward GOP candidates who ended up winning their races.SEE ALSO:-- Pawlenty's Wikipedia page on lockdown following Colbert Report segment [VIDEO]-- Unfa ... More >>
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There are eight main steps in a family lawsuit in Ontario under the the Family Law Rules (O. Reg. 114/99):
- Application
- Answer
- Case conference
- Motion
- Settlement conference
- Trial management conference
- Trial
- Appeal
There are eight main steps in a family lawsuit in Ontario under the the Family Law Rules (O. Reg. 114/99):
Divorce can be a very stressful situation so we definitely do not want to add to that stress by frustrating a Judge in court because we have not filled out the paperwork properly or have failed to include the corresponding documentation. Whether filing documents in the courts, attending at a hearing or mediating (when you can actually get along with the soon-to-be-ex-spouse), it is imperative that your documents are filled out correctly with current information, and that they have not been chewed up by the family iguana. (Judges definitely frown on this!) Whether using legal counsel or going at it on your own, never skip steps! Judges/mediators don't like their time to be wasted! Therefore, check and recheck your information before filing or attending at the courts.
A very good friend to MSC, The Honourable Mr. Justice D. Roger Timms, has been kind enough to share a few pointers on what to do and bring when attending court. Be sure to read this fabulous article and take notes for your next court visit!
Click HERE to read Mr. Justice Timms' article Family Law – A view from the Bench.
The following webinar discusses what it's like to go to Family Court. From the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) campaign, this webinar presents an easy-to-follow guide of the steps leading up to trial, working with your lawyer, as well as some commonly used court terms.
FLEW, which is run by METRAC, provides legal information about family law with clear explanations, in 14 languages including American Sign Language, and audio formats.
The presenters in this webinar are Tamar Witelson, METRAC's Legal Director, and Jenna Beaton, a practicing family law practitioner with the firm Martha McCarthy & Company.
This easy-to-follow webinar is information-packed and a great way to review the basic process of a day in Family Court.
To view this webinar, click here. For the slide presentation only, click here.
Geoffrey Wells, a lawyer at MacDonald & Partners, spent the morning talking about Family Law, Divorce and Custody payments on 102.1 the Edge. While talking with a man confused about how child support was calculated, Geoffrey mentioned MySupportCalculator as a resource to use to help understand the amount of child support expected to be paid.
You can listen to the interview here.
Barbara Kay calls for significant family law reforms in an article in the National Post, Real family-law reform must start with shared parenting.
She refers to several of the access to justice initiatives currently under way by the profession, but notes,
None of the reports examine the most measurable outputs of Canadian family courts: child support, custody and access orders.
Her conclusion:
The solution is a default presumption of equal shared parenting (rebuttable where there is demonstrable abuse). This was the recommendation put forward 15 years ago by the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on Child Custody and Access, whose exhaustively researched report promptly was routed to a political oubliette where, shamefully, it still languishes.
Andrew Feldstein, who practices family law with the Feldstein Family Law Group Professional Corp. has made a strong call for reform in family law.
Feldstein launched a new site, It's Time for Justice, which has a free whitepaper on ideas for reform, including:
Feldstein covers the initiative in the Law Times:
I cannot effect change by myself. I am looking for comments and constructive ideas from anyone who wants to help. Please don't stand back. Get involved.
Omar Ha-Redeye spoke at the Ontario Bar Associations TECHxpo on technology and virtual law offices, explaining how innovation can improve legal services.
The Canadian Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee is identifying solutions for the problems in our court systems, and have released a summary report, Reaching equal justice: An invitation to envision and act.
Going to family court can be a long and confusing process. This article is the first in a series that will take you through what to expect at each stage, and will help provide you with links to places where you can learn more about each step.
The Pleadings
The first step when taking a matter to family court is an exchange of documents. In general the people involved take turns preparing an application, then a response and finally a reply to the response. Each document has to be filed with the court, as well as being 'served'. Serving is a formal process where the person who created the document gives it to the other person involved in the case.
The very beginning of taking a matter to court is to have one person file an application. In Ontario, the form to file is Form 8 which has many options for the claims a person can make. The person who fills out that form is know as the Applicant, and they are responsible for filling out the form, as well as 'serving' the other people involved in the claim, known as the respondent.
The respondent needs to file a response and serve it to the applicant. The response gives the respondent a chance to address to the facts and claims made by the Applicant, as well as make new claims. Claims by the respondent are known as 'counter claims'. The respondent has a deadline for filing his response, which, like the forms, can vary by province. In Ontario, the deadline is 30 days, and the form required is form 10 (link).
After receiving the response, the applicant has an opportunity to file and serve a 'reply'. The reply is meant to address new facts and claims presented by the respondent. You can learn more about how to file a reply, and the timelines involved here.
During this initial period of exchanging documents (known as pleadings), both parties will be normally be required to share their financial information with each other. Depending on the court in which the application was filed, there may be a 'first appearance' scheduled, where the applicant and respondent meet with a court official to make sure they have filed the proper paperwork and disclosures finances appropriately.
Conferences and Motions
After the pleadings have been filed, the next step is a case conference. This is an informal meeting between a Judge, the applicant and the respondent. In general, the judge will go over the details of the pleadings, and will make orders for disclosure and questioning as needed. The judge might also make some 'uncontested orders' (ones where both parties agree).
After a case conference, the applicant and respondent are able to make motions to the court. This ability allows them to request smaller matters be handled until the trial is resolved. Motions often include establishing or varying support or custody arrangements, but all sorts of motions are possible.
A case conference marks the start of when parties can submit motions, but if a motion is urgent, it is possible to file an 'ex parte' motion earlier than a case conference.
Before an actual trial can be occur, a settlement conference needs to be scheduled. It is another informal meeting between judge, applicant and respondent, but unlike the case conference, it's focus is on resolving issues between the parties. The judge will go over each part of the case, and try to narrow the scope of disagreement between the parties so that if a trial can't be avoided, it can at least be focused on as few issues as possible.
Once a settlement conference has occurred, its' possible to schedule a court date, although sometimes the parties will schedule additional settlement conferences after the first in the hopes of avoiding a trial.
Family courts are often overburdened, and it can take some time before the parties can schedule a trial date. As the date approaches, one final conference, called a trial management conference, occurs.
Unlike a settlement conference, a trial management conference is focused on the logistics of how the trial will proceed. Both parties will be required to outline who their witnesses will be, and how long they will need to examine them. A judge will make any last minute orders for disclosure or questioning, and both parties will give notice as to what issues they will hope to have the court address. The purpose of the trial management conference is to create a timeline for the trial, and handle the logistical needs of the court.
The Trial
The structure of the trial itself can vary greatly depending on the issues at hand, and what is decided during the trial management conference.
Canada's Chief Justice, Beverly McLachlin spoke out on the barrier high legal fees create, and the resulting lack representation among nearly half of Canadians who end up representing themselves at trial.
McLachlin bemoaned the absence of the right to a fair trial for most Canadians, caused by high legal fees at the Canadian Bar Associations annual conference.
The numerous Canadians choosing to self-represent are also straining the judicial system, as the courts are now acting as both lawyer and judge. People are coming to court without legal representation and without legal advice. McLachlin stated that the judge are "faced with telling them what the law is, telling them what procedures are available to them, and trying to help that person while remaining as an impartial arbiter".
Read more of McLachlin comments on the courts, and access to justice from CBC's coverage of her appearance at the Canadian Bar Associations Annual Convention.
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In a small German town, during the last days of April 1945, a few schoolboys are still being drafted for war service. The end of the war is in sight and some people are attempting to avoid the senseless continuation of the fight, but the machine of war knows no reason. After one day's training the ... Read more
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Among the screen comedians of the silent era three names are pre-eminent: Chaplin. Keaton and Lloyd. Each is remembered for a particular style, each tackles the classic comic situation (defined by Chaplin as the ridiculous and embarrassing encounter wiih adversity) in his own individual way. To ... Read more
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The film traces the rugged life of the manager of a million acre cattle station in Australia's outback; the aborigine is seen in his native element, slowly adapting to inevitable changes introduced by the presence of modern man. ... Read more
In a very small village somewhere upon the earth lived a very old man, who knew everything — an infuriating notion for the young boys of the village. They had a meeting to try and find something that the otd man would not know. The youngest boy said, "Let us go and catch a small bird. I will ... Read more
This animated film reveals what lies hidden hehind the facade of prosperity and happiness reflected by the skyscrapers of the metropolis. ... Read more
Over four centuries the Huttentes fled Germany, Hungary, Rumania and Russia in search of a land where they could live as they believed; finally they settled in Western Canada. This finely photographed film takes us on an intriguing visit to one such colony in Alberta. ... Read more
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The work of the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, in deciding legal disputes between Stales is portrayed by scenes illustrating various international controversies that have been settled by the Court. ... Read more
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Nonviolent conflict as modeled by Gandhi has vastly expanded
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In the decades since the death of Mohandas Gandhi and his student and successor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the understanding of how civil resistance can be effective has expanded. The social science of nonviolent action has deepened, showing that while violent campaigns have achieved their goals in about 1/4 of all cases, civil resistance has succeeded in more than half of all such campaigns. End the cooperation of those who are oppressed, and oppressors cannot last, as Gandhi had discerned by 1905. The ways to do this multiply with every new struggle, and the knowledge of how to apply nonviolent tactics is expanding exponentially.
China: The New York Times' response to President Xi's rebuke of foreign media
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President Xi Jinping, in a news conference, made comments warning foreign news organizations that their troubles are self-inflicted; they are being penalized for news coverage and could correct the problem by changing that approach. The New York Times responded to these remarks: "The Times has no intention of altering its coverage to meet the demands of any government — be it that of China, the US or any other nation. Nor would any credible news organization…Mr. Xi claimed that China protects the rights of media organizations. Demanding that journalists tailor their coverage to suit the state only protects the powerful and those with something to hide."
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More cosmopolitan, inclusive, and networked than previous social movements in the region, the umbrella revolution is arguably "the first ever genuine movement for freedom on Chinese soil," as a visitor from Beijing put it to me last week. Although the numbers of people protesting in Hong Kong may fluctuate or dwindle, the occupation is still unlikely to be cleared without force or a significant concession from the government. The occupation cannot last forever. But neither can a regime ignore the demands of a population that has demonstrated its capability to carry out a sustained campaign of civil disobedience.
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Francisco Goldman, The New Yorker, November 12, 2014
On Friday, Mexico's Attorney General announced that the 43 missing students from the Ayotzinapa Normal School had been executed and incinerated in a municipal dump. He ended by saying, "Ya me cansé," — "I'm finally tired" or, more colloquially, "I've had enough." By the end of that night, #YaMeCansé was spreading on social networks, summoning people to a march in Mexico City: #YaMeCanséDelMiedo - I've had enough fear. All over the country, municipal police forces are corrupted by organized crime or forced into "comply or die" subservience. That reality leaves communities exposed to organized crime. According to Human Rights Watch, the state police and federal army units in Iguala had failed to protect the students, despite the fact that activists had alerted the state government.
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"It might be correct to say that civil resistance is used by the side that is seemingly weaker than the opponent it challenges. But this weakness is defined purely in a material sense. However, the power of civil resistance does not come from material resources as much as it comes from people's participation, the skills of those who join the movement and their tactical and strategic ingenuity. This is represented by a shrewd understanding of the battlefield that, in turn, informs the choice and deployment of appropriate methods of nonviolent action."
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if this supposed knowledge was measured in cents. . .
our nation would be
black coal never pressed.
a word on the chitterling circuit
if this supposed knowledge was measured in cents. . .
try to imagine in less words.
galaxies can be shaped with flesh.
it is not my doing
to convert jesus to energy
remember, from purveyor to observer, big movements start small in hearts
truth is,
sometimes things needn't be made too much thought
the red clay which shaped man was humble beginnings
I smile
choosing gratitude in light.
in land, water, old roads, and song
there is truth.
we co-create
it's lasting image through good works
soft and calloused.
through love
this universe is made honest.
At genesis
Appear to be no more than bits.
Mess even
Put down,
Given time, and watered
They become fruit for generations
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Golgotha is no physical location
. . . is no moral lesson to be posited to the willing and the listening.
Jesus was blood
and packeged for voyage
carried on slaveships along with 5 million hearts in holding
no blood- not one drop was spilled as they left the ivory coast
and we drank
believing half-hearted
that the unrest in our spirits
was thirst
At the dock
White men, observing our supposed stupor
demanded what remained of our bloated bellies move out of his vessels
and onto auction blocks no bigger than the spirits of beasts.
what can be found here ain't salvation
or dignity.
what dignity can be had in enslavement?
what humanity in de-humanizing?
what song in the chorus of screaming?
chains. . .
made legacy songs.
formed dark notes
with sinister organs
and we sang gospel roused of this filth.
it can only be seen as the grace of energies . . .
that we held some part of our spirit indigenous
authentically African.
dere are terrible nights dat bring us longing
ah am reminded of thousands of men movin'ready ta risk stability an sanity
for a feigned intimacy
a fleetin' embrace
ah am one- have been one bent over park benches in a stupor beggin' ta be plowed
by fantasy men
possessors of dicks de size of mah shoes
ah know truth well
have been wid it while questioning wat darkness could bring …
wat solace may be had in final closings …
if dis fuck would bring closure …
an wat exctasy may be had in a release while holding an tasting seas of misery some piece left on mah tongue …
if fate had planned me doom long ago …
in truth- ah wanted ta be held
taken in
an care of
in truth ah wanted ta be seen past nail polish,
inviting hole,
whorish mouth
hip switch an' halleloo
ah came ta dis darkness ta get feeling
despite bein' warned
despite bein' seein' evidence of de contrary in rape scenes, suicide attempts, White men playin Risk wid Black skin, luring sin an' manipulation
he asked where mah voice had gone
"how could you lay here both wanting an unimpressed? why don't you sing when we touch?"
skin intimate indeed.
ah hold mah skin
in respect an' disgust.
see potential
an' warfare.
skin is contraband.
an' spiritual ground.
ah should have used mah vision
ta see wat game dis was.
an opted out.
mah pain.
is immense.
is real. is in need of holdin'
not another night in de hidden temple.
not in need of another night of exchanging death in ejaculation.
they've come undone
jagged things
once pieces whole
one by one falling
sometimes ejected by force,
misplaced hope,
or a weighted misery.
ive become comfortable here
in this still death
i've come to know home to be a place of fantasy in our minds
co-dependence making romance out of hurt and fear.
making a routine of
first innoculation
sex, wanting,
then explosion
perhaps some cleaning
and loneliness
Always loneliness.
We lay in pieces.
Jagged like what remains in our mouths.
If salvation is true. . .
if it can be really done
without complete removal
. . . then it requires mutation
and the development of superpowers.
i know what powers is
i harness them daily to endure
to save every life but my own
like religion
and just as contradictory
the ability to heal worlds with loving smiles
while still unable to chew
i continue biting down
with hope
working on steps
and moving muscles men rarely see.


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