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Esteemed actor, producer, director and fashion designer, John Malkovich took on another role last week - hero - after he helped a heavily bleeding man who'd fallen over in Toronto.
Ohioans Jim Walpole and his wife Marion were enjoying the last of their cross-Canadian train-trip in Toronto when an innocent sidewalk toe-stubbing turned sinister as Jim fell to the ground. The 77 year-old's fall was impeded by a scaffolding pole, tearing the shocked man's neck as he crashed to the ground, according to ABC News. Blood began to pour from Jim's neck as he cried out for help whilst his mortified wife stood frozen before she too began to scream frantically for help.
Marion, a nurse, recognised her husband's injuries were serious: "The way he was spurting I thought it was the carotid [artery] or the jugular [vein]."
Casually taking a cigarette break, John Malkovich - who is best known for his portrayal of villains in movies such as Con Air (1997) and In the Line of Fire (1993) - took on a hero's role, rushing over to Walpole along with local restaurateur, Ben Quinn.
Despite it being Jim's wife, Marion, who had the medical training, it was Malkovich who quickly and calmly put pressure on the fallen man's neck to stem to flow of blood with his own scarf, reportedly.
The 59 year-old actor tended to Walpole's wound, taking over "just like a doctor" as they waited for an ambulance to arrive, reassuring the terrified fellow American: "Listen, they got a really good [health care] system up here up here."
The wounded Walpole says he had no idea who his mysterious yet compassionate savior was until afterwards, at the time only being told his name was "John." After ensuring Walpole's safety in hospital where 10 stitches were administered, Malkovich simply "faded into the night", disappearing into nowhere as enigmatically as he'd swept to the civilian's rescue.
Since the incident, Malkovich hasn't provided any comment but The Sun reports he received "an extra round of applause" after Saturday's staging of 'The Giacomo Variations' at Toronto's Elgin Theatre, in which he played Casanova.
Toronto slept easy this weekend, safe in the knowledge that a kind-hearted crusader had their backs.
Could It Have Been Him? John Malkovich Has Not Addressed Claims He Saved A Man's Life In Toronto.


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How long before such things arrive in America?
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I live in the UK and have followed this inquiry and its outcome quite closely. I've read a lot of the arguments by the press and those they consider their opponents. I don't think that things are quite as made out in this article. One should always be careful what one reads in the press! Especially the British press. There is a lot of background to this and it isn't really about political reporting. The public grew very concerned when the extent of phone hacking was revealed and the lack of action about it from police and Government, due to a fear of the press, so ministers were forced to do something to satisfy public demand. There has been a lot of 'reporting' in the press which seems designed to create fear and resort to the 'slippery slope' argument. The new regime will not be much different from the existing Press Council but it will have more powers to force the press to pay fines for proven wrongdoing and to make proper apologies. Government is not interfering and the press will have as much freedom as they do now, except the freedom to break the law without redress. there is very much a feeling in the UK that ordinary people who are harmed by press reporting have had no means of tackling this when the police fail to do. I will also point out that the police have taken a lot of flak for their inactivity as well! I don't think that the USA has to fear any importing of press restrictions from the UK.
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Argue away, but show each other some respect.
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Morning everyone, hope you're all doing well.
I haven't had a chance to read all the comments the last few days, but having looked through a few …. just a small request: please be civil to each other!
I know this is a miserably tense time, but let's try to keep our heads and stay united through it all. That doesn't – needless to say – mean we won't disagree, sometimes passionately, on the issues currently being debated, but let's try to do so in a respectful way.
Also, please don't bring 'professional' left/GOP spin and lies here – as we all know, those two groups are united in their opposition to any form of compromise in these talks for the sole reason that they believe it would reduce the President's re-election chances. It's all about destroying Obama – if the American economy is trashed in the process, so be it. Honestly, we don't need their pitiful talking points repeated here, we know where to go if we want to read them.
So, when the President is up against that level of mindless hostility and opposition I think we should all just try to dig a little deeper, stay calm, wait to see what happens – and stay united. By all means disagree with each other, but try to be nice while doing it!
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Think Progress: When trying to figure out where presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) gets her stringent, anti-gay views, you only have to look as far as her husband. Dr. Marcus Bachmann, who has described himself as his wife's "strategist," runs a Christian-based counseling center in Minnesota that has been rumored to offer reparative treatment for those looking to "ungay" themselves….
….After seeing her husband's virulent remarks, it's no surprise then that Michele Bachmann has fiercely disparaged the gay community and has announced she's in favor of an anti-gay marriage amendment on the campaign trail. What's the most terrifying isn't what Dr. Bachmann said, but the threat that the United States could elect a president who believes that homosexuality can be disciplined out of someone.
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EqualityGiving.org: In its first 25 months, the Obama Administration…
Signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which expanded existing United States federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability – the first positive federal LGBT legislation in the nation's history
Signed repeal of Don't Ask/Don't Tell
Signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act
Reversed an inexcusable US position by signing the UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees in 2009 and, further, in 2010
Lifted the HIV Entry Ban effective January 2010
Issued diplomatic passports, and provided other benefits, to the partners of same-sex foreign service employees
Committed to ensuring that federal housing programs are open to all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity
Banned job discrimination based on gender identity throughout the Federal government (the nation's largest employer)
Eliminated the discriminatory Census Bureau policy that kept gay relationships from being counted
Instructed HHS to require any hospital receiving Medicare or Medicaid funds (virtually all hospitals) to allow LGBT visitation rights
Required all grant applicants seeking HUD funding to comply with state and local anti-discrimination laws that protect LGBT individuals
Adopted transgender recommendations on the issuance of gender-appropriate passports that will ease barriers to safe travel and that will provide government-issued ID that avoids involuntary "outing" in situations requiring ID, like hiring, where a gender-appropriate driver's license or birth certificate is not available
Extended domestic violence protections to LGBT victims
Extended the Family and Medical Leave Act to cover employees taking unpaid leave to care for the children of same-sex partners
Issued guidance specifically to assist LGBT tenants denied housing on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
Cut back authority to discharge under Don't Ask/Don't Tell from hundreds of generals to just 6 civilian appointees, effectively ending discharges while working toward a permanent end to the policy.
Launched the first-ever national study of discrimination against members of the LGBT community in the rental and sale of housing
Determined that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional, that discrimination against LGBT citizens should be subject to "heightened scrutiny" and that it will no longer defend this portion of the law in court.
Vacated a court order that would have deported a gay American's Venezuelan partner
Endorsed the Baldwin-Lieberman bill, The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, to provide FULL partnership benefits to federal employees
Released the first Presidential PRIDE proclamations since 2000
Hosted the first LGBT Pride Month Celebration in White House history
Appointed the first ever transgender DNC member
Testified in favor of ENDA, the first time any official of any administration has testified in the Senate on ENDA
Hired more openly LGBT officials in its first two years – more than 150, including more than 20 "Senate-confirmables" – than any previous administration hired in four years or eight
Named open transgender appointees (the first President ever to do so)
Emphasized LGBT inclusion in everything from the President's historic NAACP address ("The pain of discrimination is still felt in America. By African American women paid less for doing the same work as colleagues of a different color and a different gender …. By our gay brothers and sisters, still taunted, still attacked, still denied their rights.") … to the first paragraph of his Family Day proclamation ("Whether children are raised by two parents, a single parent, grandparents, a same-sex couple, or a guardian, families encourage us to do our best and enable us to accomplish great things") and his Mothers Day proclamation ("Nurturing families come in many forms, and children may be raised by two parents, a single mother, two mothers, a step-mom, a grandmother, or a guardian. Mother's Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate these extraordinary caretakers")
Spoke out against discrimination at the National Prayer Breakfast ("We may disagree about gay marriage, but surely we can agree that it is unconscionable to target gays and lesbians for who they are – whether it's here in the United States or, as Hillary mentioned, more extremely in odious laws that are being proposed most recently in Uganda.")
Dispatched the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to call on the Senate to repeal Don't Ask / Don't Tell
Publicly invited the shunned Mississippi high school prom student to the White House
Successfully fought for UN accreditation of IGLHRC (the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission) – against Republican attempts to block it
Awarded $13.3 million to the LA Gay & Lesbian Center to create a model program for LGBTQ youth in the foster care system
Hosted first-ever White House transgender policy meeting
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If you've had the misfortune to visit PL sites recently you'll have seen how much the 'Obama-is-a-Homophobe!' crew hate "the list" (as they call it) because …. um ….. dunno ….. maybe because it just proves they're a bunch of lying turds? Or maybe they just think a McCain/Palin administration would have done so, so much more for LGBT rights?
Wouldn't it be nice if Dan was honest? eg "Sorry guys, I have no choice but to ignore the facts and continue labeling Obama as a homophobe who is the worst President in American history when it comes to LGBT equality – despite his record being pretty remarkable – because if I did I wouldn't be a professional left hero any more and my media invitations would dry up. Hey, gotta stay in that spotlight!"
But hey, he's a 'progressive'!
November 2010 – C.D. Kirven (co-founder of Get Equal Now): An appeal to Dan Choi: Stop the gender baiting – Dear Dan: As a member of the LGBT community fighting against bigotry, I understand the depth of your passion….
….A large number of those targeted by the policy (DADT) are women. In 2009, women made up 14 percent of the Army, but accounted for up to 48 percent of DADT's discharges.
Your comment after the failed DADT vote in the Senate last month – "Harry Reid is a pussy. … He'll be bleeding once a month" – is almost too insulting to take seriously….
…. I'm a woman before anything else, so I refuse to tolerate anyone publicly demeaning women. Personally, I'm very hurt and disappointed in you as a leader. This truly breaks my heart.
Unfortunately, this type of misogynistic behavior is nothing new in the LGBT community …You should lead our community by opposing gender baiting and understanding that those kinds of comments are unacceptable.
…As efforts to improve race relations within the LGBT community are almost non-existent, and as sexism slowly leaves the shadows, you as a leader will hopefully seize the opportunity to unify us instead of dividing us along gender lines.
My plea will most likely go unanswered because I'm a middle-class lesbian of color who can't afford to pay to play….
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Rep Steve King (R-Iowa), June 2: "Labor is a commodity, just like corn or beans or oil or gold." (Full C-Span video here)
And lest we forget….
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When the schedule was released way back in April, I, along with quite a few others, circled this game on the schedule as a tough one for the Ravens. That was assuming good health for Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed and Haloti Ngata among others. Now, this game could be a blowout. Fortunately for the Ravens, I don't think they will get blown out. Joe Flacco and the offense play up to their capabilities when they face an opponent that's presumably playoff bound. Houston, on the other hand, is coming off of a blowout loss to the Packers and they will want to prove something and have the top record in the AFC. Their defense will also be more accustomed to playing without Brian Cushing. The Texans win this one 27-21. I won't be covering the game this week as I am on vacation until the bye week. Thanks for reading!
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This is a list of the comics I own from DC, Vertigo, Marvel, Icon, 2000AD, Blue Water Productions, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Image, Moonstone, Oni Press, and Radical Publishing. Total: 4129
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The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre will be hosting its 17th annual Youth Hiring Fair on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015. The event will take place at the Stampede Grounds, Big Four from 1:30 – 6 p.m. 5,000 youth and 80 employers are expected to be in attendance.
Admission is free. Bring your resume, dress to impress, and get an interview!
For more information including a list of participating employers, please contact 403-268-2490 or visit nextSteps.org.
YEC's Aboriginal Youth Connections Group provides Aboriginal youth the opportunity to meet weekly and learn about community, culture and employment. The group is also a great way for participants to meet new friends and create a positive network for continued success.
The Aboriginal Youth Connections Group will meet weekly from January 23rd, 2015 – April 3rd, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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The Youth Employment Centre offers scholarships every year. To be eligible, you must be working on or have completed career planning or job search activities with an Employment Counsellor at the Youth Employment Centre. Be prepared. Start your career plan now, so you will be ready to apply when the upcoming scholarships are offered.
Discovering Your Opportunities is a paid 5 week career and life planning program for young mothers aged 15-19. The program takes place in July and August and along with life skills modules, participants learn job search skills and complete a work experience based on their interests. High school credits can be obtained during this program. Discovering Your Opportunities is supported through a partnership between the Youth Employment Centre, Calgary Board of Education Louise Dean Centre, Catholic Family Services and local employers.
Project Protégé is a mentorship program for post secondary students under age 25 in the Bachelor of Arts in Human Services program at Rocky Mountain College, Physical Education and Recreation Studies at Mount Royal University, Social Work Diploma program from Mount Royal University and Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Calgary. Students involved in the project are connected with a mentor working in Community Neighbourhood Services of The City of Calgary. The project occurs during the post secondary school year and students have to apply to the program.
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is required for participation. If you require a SIN card, please visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether schools in Seattle, Wash., and Louisville, Ky., can consider race when placing students in public elementary and secondary schools. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the cases that could affect millions of students nationwide. Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court began its next term Monday with cases on late-term abortions, the use of race in school admissions, patent law and pollution control. Legal experts discuss the cases and the issues that will define the new term. Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would consider a pair of cases which takes race into account when assigning students to high schools. Continue reading
In a set of critical decisions on affirmative action, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a university law school race-based admissions policy, finding that it fairly sought a "critical mass" of minority students. Continue reading
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two highly anticipated University of Michigan affirmative action cases that may prove to be the most important civil rights debate before the high court in decades. Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two highly anticipated affirmative action cases in what may prove to be the most important civil rights debate before the high court in decades. Continue reading
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If you're just looking for a place to hang your hat and get a quiet night's sleep, these standard-issue, tidily kept guest rooms with white walls punctuated by lots of windows are a good choice. Run by the same family for two generations, the redbrick inn is on a peaceful street within walking distance of the Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Experience. Rooms come in many varieties, from snug singles to family rooms that sleep up to four.
Nicolaas Witsenstraat 4, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1017 ZH, Netherlands
Website: www.hotelnicolaaswitsen.nl
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By Paul1966
Aug 1, 2007
The hotel staff are welcoming and helpful: our room was clean and fresh with a modern bathroom: the breakfast of egg, cheese, meats and lovely bread selection was excellent. It sits in a quiet street off a main artery. We took the Airport Connexxions bus to and from hotel. If you have luggage this is the way to go - but if you can manage it, you are much better taking the train in from the airport to Central Station and then either the 4 or 25 tram
to Freidrichsplein. The tram stops are just 50 metres from the hotel's street. If you want to avoid the noisy and overpriced centre for dinner, there are two local restaurants we would be happy to recommend to anyone. They are located about 200 metres along the main street (to the left) and sit close by each other. One is an Italian (live piano playing and owner occasionally sings!!) called La Storia Della Vita. The other a traditional Dutch called Van Aanderen which would be a wonderful choice for a special occasion dinner. We were reminded this trip just how lovely Amsterdam can be when one avoids the crowds in the centre.
By Sara_Denmark
Jun 6, 2007
We stayed at the Nicolaas Witsen for 3 nights and found it to be a great little hotel. When you arrive in Amsterdam take the train from the airport to Amsterdam Central Station and then get the number 4 tram this stops at Fredrik Plein which is about 2 minutes from the hotel - really easy to find. The hotel is very clean and the staff really friendly. The room was small but comfortable, with a toilet and shower - very clean - the room also had a TV.
There is a small bar which stays open till late. The breakfast consists of friut juice, tea and coffee a boiled egg and various bread and jams, cheese and ham - its just enough to get you through the morning. The hotel is in a very quiet street, however in the surrounding area of the hotel there are bars and restaurants and the hotel is 2 minutes from the canals. The hotel is extremely quiet you could hear a pin drop during the night - best nights sleep i've had in years! I would return to this hotel and recommed it to anyone wanting to visit this beautiful city, the hotel is in a great location - about 15 minute walk into the centre - with loads of bars, shops and restauarnts along the way. Visit the Heineken Brewary if you get the chance - its wonderful, costs 11 euro but you het 3 free drinks and a gift at the end (not telling you what it is but is useful!) the tour is great with loads of hands on things and great for the kids too. Amsterdam itself is lovely with loads of shops, its really clean and we didn't feel threatened at all and really easy to get round, take a boat trip for 7 euro it lasts an hour and you get to see loads of the lovely buildings, all in all a great place and well worth a visit - we shall return and stay again at this hotel
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Final National Rx Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday, Sept. 27th
New Rules Take Effect October 9th for Patients' Medications in Need of Disposal.
On Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm local time, communities will team up with law enforcement to host the ninth and final National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. At the last Take-Back Day in April 2014, over 780,000 pounds (390 tons) of unwanted or expired medications were surrendered for safe and proper disposal. The disposal service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
DEA has published new prescription drug disposal regulations per the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010. The Final Rule allows for certain DEA registrants (manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, narcotic treatment programs, retail pharmacies, and hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy) to modify their registration with the DEA to become authorized collectors. DEA's new disposal regulations take effect October 9, 2014, and can be viewed in the Federal Register. The public may find authorized collectors in their communities by calling the DEA Office of Diversion Control's Registration Call Center at 1-800-882-9539.
Prescription medications play an important role in the health of millions of Americans. However, expired medications or unused drugs often stay in the back of cabinets for months or even years. These expired drugs can pose significant health hazards to toddlers, teens and even family pets. Throwing away medications in trash cans or flushing them down the toilet can be a safety and health hazard. Some medications are so potent that even one dose could be fatal if accidentally ingested.
There are other safety issues as well: a U.S. government report shows that more than 70 percent of people who first misuse prescription drugs get them from their friends or relatives, or simply take them without asking. While the number of Americans who currently abuse prescription drugs dropped in 2013 to 6.5 million from 6.8 million in 2012, that is still more than double the number of those using illicit drugs of abuse like heroin, cocaine, and LSD combined, according to the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. According to the 2013 Monitoring the Future Survey, over 28 percent of 12th graders had abused prescription medications in the past 12 months. These statistics stress the need for proper disposal of unused or expired prescription medications.
DEA began hosting National Prescription Drug Take-Back events four years ago. This month's event marks the ninth and final National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The public's response has been enormous; in total, close to 4.1 million pounds (over 2,100 tons) of unused or expired drugs were collected from the nation during the previous eight events.
"Take-Back" events will no longer be scheduled by the DEA but can still be held by local law enforcement and partners - including DEA or non-DEA registrants. Consumers may also continue to utilize the guidelines for the disposal of controlled substances listed by the Food and Drug Administration.
For the September 27 event, local Drug Take-Back Day collections sites can be found by phoning 1-800-882-9539 or checking on the DEA's website. Only pills, patches, and other solids, can be brought to the collection sites -- liquids, needles or other sharps will not be accepted.
Recommended for you
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. Monitoring the Future 2013 Survey Results. Updated Jan. 2014. Accessed April 13 at http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/monitoring-future-2013-survey-results
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Results from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings, NSDUH Series H-46, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 13-4795. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013.
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Press Release. DEA's Ninth and Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27. Posted September 23, 2014. Accessed September 23, 2104 at http://www.justice.gov/dea/divisions/hq/2014/hq092314.shtml.
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direct rendering?
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I cannot get Direct Rendering to work with my geforce go 7900 gtx under solaris 10. Is it even possible?
I have read that some libraries aren't symlinked correctly or something and tried changing them to this:
# ls -al /usr/lib/64/ | grep NVIDIA
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 34 May 11 06:24 libGL.so -> /usr/X11/lib/NVIDIA/amd64/libGL.so
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 36 May 11 06:24 libGL.so.1 -> /usr/X11/lib/NVIDIA/amd64/libGL.so.1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 40 May 11 06:25 libGLcore.so.1 -> /usr/X11/lib/NVIDIA/amd64/libGLcore.so.1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 44 May 11 06:26 libnvidia-tls.so.1 -> /usr/X11/lib/NVIDIA/amd64/libnvidia-tls.so.1
attached is a bunch of stuff that may be helpful
thanks in advance
Re: direct rendering?
Re: direct rendering?
Go to /usr/X11/lib
type ls -l *GL*
Notice that libGL.so and libGL.so.1 are pointing to mesa. You will need to su root.
rm libGL.so
rm libGL.so.1
ln -s NVIDIA/libGL.so
ln -s NVIDIA/libGL.so.1
That go direct rendering to work for me. Now if I could only get the Java OpenGL pipeline to work...
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Zero Tolerance of Crime Will Clean Up Scots Streets
Laing, Peter, Dow, Ian, Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
COMMUNITIES were yesterday urged to "walk tall" against crime and adopt zero tolerance - even towards dropping litter.
Scottish law and order minister Henry McLeish wants people to make a stand no matter how minor the offence or anti- social behaviour.
He reckons widespread acceptance of "so-called petty crimes", including vandalism and graffiti, is dragging down entire communities.
And that makes them even more vulnerable to the headline-grabbing problems of violence, drug abuse and sex attacks, said Mr McLeish.
But critics accused him simply of using gimmicks and sound-bites, as well as being heavy- handed and over-simplifying the issue.
The minister also bluntly criticised councils for failing to keep streets clean.
He said: "I want every council to review what they are doing in terms of taking on graffiti and vandalism and littering.
"I don't want councils to tell me they don't have the resources for this.
"Often, it's not resources but lack of thought."
Mr McLeish made his comments as he unveiled a Government crackdown on lawbreakers.
It is outlined in a new document called A Safer Scotland - Tackling Crime And Its Causes.
Mr McLeish, who also examined confiscated weapons in Edinburgh, said the overall crime rate had fallen but offences involving drugs, violence or sex were proving difficult to tackle.
He said he wanted to develop Labour's well known election pledge: "Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime".
Mr McLeish went on: "I know it will be difficult but I am asking Scots to walk tall.
"This is a war and there are many battles to be fought. People need to reclaim the streets."
He added: "I want to talk about the culture of crime.
"We can be far too complacent about second-rate services and standards in our communities.
"Mindless vandalism, graffiti and litter despoil our housing estates.
"The message is that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.
"People have a right to a decent home and decent community.
"But too many people are not exercising their responsibilities."
Mr McLeish said the Government had made available legal measures to deal with petty criminals, such as anti- social behaviour orders, and increased council powers to evict problem tenants.
The theory behind zero tolerance is that communities which refuse to tolerate graffiti and vandalism will prove more resistant to thugs, racists and drug dealers.
A similar initiative in New York is credited with transforming the city, which used to be one of America's most dangerous.
Mr McLeish stressed direct action was also being taken against Scotland's most serious criminals.
He said the war would be stepped up against drug dealers, including increased use of powers to confiscate their assets.
There will be legislation to weed out people planning to use a position of trust to abuse those in their care, and easier access to criminal- record checks on people wanting to work with vulnerable groups.
The Scottish Office will continue their publicity campaign to make domestic violence - which accounts for a quarter of all violent crime - socially unacceptable. Action will be taken to cut vehicle crime by 30 per cent, or 26,000 offences, over the next five years.
Scots police will also get an extra pounds 2. …