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February 4, 2013 - Harry Eagar
I had been going to post a simple, obvious point -- not restating it, since I haven't seen it stated elsewhere -- but waiting a day or two allowed the Catholic Church to reinforce my point in a way even I -- ever pessimistic about the religion I was raised in -- could not have foretold.
The obvious point is the Gomez, the cardinal who relieved the previous cardinal, Mahony, last week, has no objections to what Mahone did to protect child rapists in the Los Angeles archdiocese. If he had, he'd have suspended Mahony two years ago, when Gomez found out about Mahony's rape mill.
Gomez did not act until Mahony was outed by the legal process. Therefore, we can be sure that if press and lawyers had not forced his hand, he would not have acted ever.
To date, so far as I have seen evidence, no member of the Roman Catholic Church management actually disapproves of child rape. If they did, they would act otherwise.
This morning, the Los Angeles Times -- minor heroes in this -- has a story about the congregration at Mahony's church after Gomez's pastoral letter was read. Msgr. Gallagher, the pastor (and, if you are not a Catholic, you may not realize what a high mucketymuck a monseignor is), is quoted as telling his sheep:
"I'm sure some of you are still mightily angry, some confused, some would like to see something done differently," Gallagher said. "The important thing for us to remember, I think, is that there have been victims . . . young people whose lives were ruined.... They need a sense that they are being invited back into God's grace."
Words fail me at this point. They are being invited back into the organization that raped them and that is still protecting the rapists?
Well, RtO could have said that Catholic priests are clueless criminals, but far better to have one of them say it for me.
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Feb-04-13 11:57 PM
When I see a roman collar, I wonder "Is this a perp or an enabler?" You can't convince me that they all didn't know it was going on and just kept quiet. It goes all the way to the Brown Shirt at the top of the heap...Ratzinger. Why has he been silent through all of this, even as his lackey Gomez dumped on Mafoney. When my sister reported the rape of her sons at the hands of several Franciscans, Mafoney just circled the wagons and claimed he had no control over the ordered priests. No pastoral care, nothing but CYA. When a Christian Brother tried to jump my bones many years ago, the other brother's knew about it...he'd been shuttled around the state for years. The reason they don't get it is that perp or enabler, they are all in it together.
Feb-04-13 6:20 PM
Born and raised a catholic, St. Philomenia's on Oahu, went Catholic HS. Clean it up people. My Parish Priest was a good man, the Brothers Downtown Honolulu very good men. Clean it up People, Time to look at marriage for priests, women priests, The Maryknoll Nuns at my school deserved all the rights and benefits of any priest. Lets get over the old paternal system and make it a viable alive church. No pedophiles, no wierdos, come on People.
Feb-04-13 6:07 PM
What I am puzzled about was the distinct difference between my Catholicism and the mainstream variety. I think, but cannot be certain, that it was because we were in the South, where Catholics were persecuted. This seems to have made us more attuned to other people who were persecuted than Catholics were elsewhere.
I went to integrated schools in North Carolina long before the public schools were integrated, for example.
Feb-04-13 5:56 PM
Puzzled? When you set up an environment were Priest are unable to marry and are surrounded by young innocent children for a job who the heck you think will gravitate to such work? The devil is running ramped within the catholic church. Take it from one along with his 3 brothers were molested by a catholic "Brother".
Feb-04-13 4:43 PM
We know, now, that child rape was going on in parts of Catholicism at the time I was in Catholic schools (1950-64). But so far as I know, it was NOT going on at any of the schools I was in.
Just as some Catholics my age tell about being taught Jew-hatred. That wasn't any part of my Catholic schooling.
All this puzzles me.
Feb-04-13 4:11 PM
I am a lifelong Catholic and a teacher who has worked with youth for over 35 years. I completely agree with this article. The nerve and gall of the Catholic Church are beyond reason. They are not only clueless as to the damage they have caused, but also shameless in their lack of Christian repentance. The 'little ones' have always been favored by Jesus; it is the members of the clerical state who have forsaken Him and who need to repent and with appropriate reparation "may be invited back", by the People of God to the community of Jesus, the Christ.
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Judge Koh upset at Samsung for leaking info to the press
0. phoneArena 01 Aug 2012, 01:47 posted on
Bad Samsung, bad! This is what Judge Lucy Koh seems to be saying after getting upset with the Korean manufacturer for leaking certain images to the press; the judge felt that the images had been produced too late in discovery...
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1. Hammerfest (Posts: 383; Member since: 12 May 2012)
How the hell did she become a judge?
I havent seen a single SANE statement from her AT ALL, and compared to her previous court cases, I can honestly say, shes either an Apple fangirl, or getting paid VERY well... and no, she doesnt directly have to be accepting money... family, friends, gifts, finding a bag with a million dollars in it...
Whats the saying? One thing does not look like the other?
3. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
shes furious because what samsung did was something good and this trial is tryna get judged unfairly in favor of apple...Samsung did the right thing
20. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
If Samsung wanted to do the right thing they would have designed their products in a way that wouldn't resemble Apple's products. Samsung should take full responsibility of their actions and answer to their mistakes.
27. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Yeah, especially those ones that they were designing in 2006, before the iPhone. How dare they steal rectangles from Apple in the future.
Oops. We're not supposed to know about that. I guess Apple will have to give someone else a debilitating disease that allows you to run marathons but not appear in court.
60. Aeires (unregistered)
Let it go Tedkord, he's getting as bad as Taco. No sense trying to reason with someone that biased in their loyalty to Apple.
82. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Truth isn't bias.
85. levvy (Posts: 33; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
And of course " Biasing " isn't truth either.
86. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Don't use a word you do not understand.
81. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
36 people believe in irresponsibility.
83. blazee (Posts: 407; Member since: 02 Jan 2012)
you're annoying.
84. levvy (Posts: 33; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
The opposite is also correct. "If Apple wanted to do the right thing they would have designed their products in a way that wouldn't resemble Sony's product. Apple should take full responsibility of their action and answer to their mistake."
You are another biased and blind Apple fan. Apple is the Mastermind who stole the original idea from Sony
21. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Can you prove any of that because I'm pretty sure her credentials are far more credible than your unproven claims about her.
34. senotrius (Posts: 4; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Yup she's a hoe.
55. MISTER_H (banned) (Posts: 97; Member since: 08 Jul 2012)
Apple has bought the judge.
58. CharlieAtInfinity (Posts: 253; Member since: 10 Apr 2012)
I bet ya, she is being paid some extra millions by Apple!!!
42. darkkjedii (Posts: 21218; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Probably by graduating law school, and completing the BAR, then either being elected or appointed to the bench after the processes were all completed. U know the way pretty much all judges become judges. Don't get pissed cuz its not going samsungs way, the tides could change but Samsung is doing stuff she said not to. They're damn lucky she's not judge Judy, or this trial would b over and apple would b 2.5 billion richer.
76. Bluesky02 (Posts: 1439; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
She has a problem with Koreans perhaps
77. Mark.J.Linskiy (unregistered)
Yeah, I was thinking that too. She is Korea, so that could be a reason along with Apple's money.
2. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Wow Samsung not earning any favors with their shady tactics. Samsung has really taken the low road with this trial making personal attacks and accusations instead of sticking to facts. Another good example is trying to being in as evidence Steve Jobs' comments about going thermonuclear on android when that has nothing to do with the facts of the case.
13. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)
I would say that the comments about Steve Jobs' hatred for Android would go well in a case like this, simply because it proves that since the rise of Android's popularity, Jobs and Apple have made it their mission to destroy it by any means necessary. It's called a motive, my narrow-minded friend; an influencing factor that makes a person (or people) do what they do. Bank robbers have motives, murderers (the sane ones, anyway) have motives, and multi billion-dollar companies that can't stand it when a competitor sells a successful phone have motives.
Apple's motive revolves around its deep-seated hatred of Android, so they will use the courts, their money, their influence, "their" patents to eliminate any and all Android devices that threaten their stranglehold on the market so that they can be the supreme ruler of mobile electronics.
Over. My. Dead. Body.
5. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)
The main question is this: Did Judge Koh put out an order restricting Samsung from sharing this information...information that, prior to the trial, was already in the public? If yes, then I'll agree that Samsung did screw up. If not, then what is this judge's problem?
She obviously has it out for Samsung; she's denied every effort of theirs to muster a defense against Apple, and these pics (as well as the testimony regarding Sony's designs) would have sealed the deal. Unfortunately, the judge must not like it when companies not named Apple attempt to defend their products' designs and functions...
How can anyone defend a company that lets the courts do all the talking for them?
18. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
I completely agree, I can't decide yet if the judge is being a douche or Samsung was being an idiot in terms of releasing the files to the public.
22. JC557 (Posts: 1516; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
I have to admit, Samsung, right or wrong, needs to tread carefully considering the judge overseeing this case.
62. Aeires (unregistered)
If Koh's husband is tied to Apple in any way, Samsung needs to file a petition to get Koh removed from the trial and have it moved to neutral ground. Chicago would be a great location, maybe Posner is available.
6. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
shes mad because shes a lop sided judge. where the hell is impartiality in this case? I would have leaked the images if i were Samsung too. Any juror that has any curiosity about the case will go online and look up stuff about the devices and see the proof. public opinion holds a lot of sway these days.
it must be hard listening to apple whine about how they dont have enough money hiding in offshore accounts.
8. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Just because she sided in Apple's favor doesn't mean she's impartial. Any trial judge won't allow either side to leak information public because it can sway the jury.
10. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
this 1 little action by her doesnt make her partial or impartial. But her nice long track record of allowing every arguement by apple and boxing samsung into a corner at every turn shows unquestionably that she is very partial to apple. really..
samsung isnt allowed to show proof of apple's own concept art proving it stole the concept? Really.. samsung isnt allowed to show ITS OWN PHONE that was designed and released long before the iphone that proves unquestionably that samsung's designs are not stolen, but an evolution of their existing lines.
only a moron would not question those actions. oh... yea,.. i forgot who im talking to.
12. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Well seeing as you have no inside knowledge of the case or how trial law works you're making assumptions. In your mind any decision that sides with Apple is biased and anything in Samsungs favor is just.
11. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
i gotta say it dude.....you are really a die hard "blind" apple fan aren't you?
40. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
he's pretty pro-Apple, but he often makes good arguments. His point is that if the judge treated Apple as they were treating Samsung, there would be no problem and it would be considered as part of the trial..... and I'd have to agree. You guys would be rejoicing if it were the other way around.
I think the case is pretty fair, but the only thing that made me raise my eyebrow was the fact that the judge said "Samsung had produced the pictures too late in the discovery process" and refused to use the new information. I'm not a lawyer, so I really have no idea if that's a valid/fair move.
44. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
And the reverse is true - if she were treating Apple the way she's trying Samsung, iFans world be calling for her head. So what?
46. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
You're probably right. So since no matter what happens someone will complain about unfairness, maybe we should all shut up, stop b*tching, and let whatever happens happen? I'm down for that.
68. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
I would say the case was a fair fight if they were both able to show whatever evidence they could to support their side. Apple is going in talking about rectangles, why cant samsung show pics of pre-iphone phones that were SOLD, not just concepts, that prove beyond a doubt that their design language was there before the iphone. The F-700 looks extremely similar to the SGS1 in basic shapes and design language and it was out well before the iphone... a long with other phones. Yet they are not allowed to show the F-700??? come on now. That one phone proves their case and discredits apple.
The iphone being the most popular, does mean it has has exclusives on basic shapes. The argument itself is just ridiculous. You dont see RIM going after everyone with a portrait keyboard do you?
72. lauremar (Posts: 181; Member since: 29 Feb 2012)
taco50 = iRobot
I mean seriously, taco has been staring at those square icons on the homescreen of his iDevices way too long that almost like his brain has been programmed like robot that those are the only ones he sees! lmfao
43. darkkjedii (Posts: 21218; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I figured the androidiots would thumb down your statement cuz its true and unbiased taco
52. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
goes to show you we listen to what is right no matter who its from doesnt it? if toco is spitting truth then he wont get thumbs down but most people with good enough knowledge on a subject can pretty much recognize fanboyism and biased opinions dude...
16. Forsaken77 (Posts: 553; Member since: 09 Jun 2011)
Even though Samsung produced those photos late in the discovery process, if the judge wanted a fair trial with all the necessary information, she would've allowed it. Critical information shouldn't been exempt just because it was untimely. That sets up grounds for an appeal right there. Samsung was right to leak the photos. This judge didn't give them a choice and Samsung wants everyone to see that she's already decided the outcome of this case.
45. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
if a videotape of a person clearly committing a crime didn't follow all the requirements/procedures to be used as evidence in the court room, it can still be thrown out and disregarded. This has happened many times before. It doesn't matter how critical the information was, it has to follow the rules. This is how the legal system works.
The question you should be asking is if Judge Koh threw out the evidence without proper justification or if it was thrown out based on Samsung's incompetent legal team. If Judge Koh was wrong, they should appeal. If this was indeed Samsung's fault, then they should really try to avoid making anymore mistakes if they intend to win this. Either way, leaking the documents so it could get to the jury against the judges decision was a very bad bad move. Samsung is already in trouble for burying evidence, this isn't helping them. Courtroom Advice #182: Don't piss off the judge.
17. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I don't get it.. I'm not so familiar with trial proceedures and stuff, but for what I understand is that the Judge did not allow any sony design pictures be used in the court, but got mad that it was released in public. Is it illegal?
25. humblebee (Posts: 3; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Court Contempt. Wikipedia says it all my friend :)
28. p0rkguy (Posts: 685; Member since: 23 Nov 2010)
If so, doesn't this
"Because of the broad protections of the First Amendment, with extremely limited exceptions, unless the media outlet is a party to the case, a media outlet cannot be found in contempt of court for reporting about a case because a court cannot order the media in general not to report on a case or forbid it from reporting facts discovered publicly.[12] Newspapers cannot be closed because of their content.[13]"
prevent Samsung from getting into any trouble?
48. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
I don't know if this was outed by the media though. The fact that she asked the attorney for a list of all the individuals involved in "leaking the images to the press" implies that it was done by Samsung's legal team directly.
63. Aeires (unregistered)
I think that has yet to be proven. She's pissed and likely just assumed it was Samsung's legal team in her anger. From what I've read of their lawyer on this case, it doesn't seem like his style to use the media that way. It's likely a member of Samsung, but doubt it's anyone trying the case.
69. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
it wouldnt even need to be anyone directly. the info that they "leaked" was already public domain knowledge anyways. All one of the lawyers or interns would have to do is bitch about the decision to someone, who then takes it apon themselves to "leak" whats going on to the media. The lawyers/whomever will get reprimanded for talking about the case outside of the courtroom, but as far as direct evidence pointing to one of them.. I doubt that exists.
19. xtian1103 (Posts: 363; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
so what if samsung wins this case, judge kho would have praises as high as heavens from android fans. admit it, if the verdict don't favor your side, you curse the judge.
29. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
No, because Koh about device the case, a jury will. Though, it seems that she will do anything in her power to affect the verdict.
23. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Leaking information in a court case is supposed to be illegal anyways. What in the world was Samsung thinking?
24. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
But the point is, the Judge did not let the pictures be used in the court in the first place so why is she mad?
26. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
Right! if your not allowed inside the court house then where do you belong? outside....So why is she mad that the evidence is actually where she wanted it to be?
50. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
because the point of leaking the images would be to influence the jury outside the courtroom, despite the fact that the judge clearly said it can't be used. I bet every single member of the jury has seen these documents online (I'm guessing because they'd have to be somewhat techy to be on the jury for a high-profile case like this). These documents will now weigh in their final decision, even though its been officially deemed not fit for the trial. Not only is it likely that every single member of the jury has seen it, but Apple will never have a chance to refute the documents because in the courtroom, it will never be brought up. Samsung didn't "leak" the documents for entertainment purposes.
54. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
they dont have to have the documents on paper in the court room anymore........All they have to do is power up the internet and run a slide show!!
66. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Actually, I would assume that Apple wants the LEAST techy group of jurors possible. The more tech savy the jurors, the less Apple's chances of winning on "rectangles and circles". The arguments they are making as far as lost profits and such would only be conceivable to someone who doesnt understand economics or doesnt have a clue about tech and cell phones in particular... or a completely blind troll. But the odds of one of those being there is pretty slim.
Apple's case is just a bunch of weak threads put together to look like something bigger. If Samsung were not getting unfavorable treatment from this crazy judge, the case would be half way over and/or thrown out.
30. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
The pictures were already public domain, and she didn't specifically order them not released.
31. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Man sounds like you should represent Samsung
32. Retro-touch (Posts: 273; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
You must be stupid, there's a difference between information that is confidential being leaked and information that is ALREADY publicly available being leaked in timely fashion, in this case, its not right because it can sway the jury's decision but it was available prior so I don't see the issue. There might be annoying legal procedures that they infringed though
33. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
yea and you most definitely could fit in with apple! smh
41. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
And you sound like you should make sure the fries are done.
70. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
you think they've let him graduate to fries yet? I dunno,.. that fry timer is preeeety tricky.
73. lauremar (Posts: 181; Member since: 29 Feb 2012)
And you should represent Apple dude! Sit right beside Judge Koh while in the courtroom too.
35. nastynaps (Posts: 93; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
The judge is mad over this? It's not like a trial against a mob boss where if certain info is released to the public someone just might die. This is silly, we really need to get our priorities straight here. This is a trial between two huge corporations over the design of a frikken phone! What ever happened to just making a better product? I understand if your intellectual property is stolen you want that protected but come on, it's clear that no property was stolen. Everybody makes these phones now, should each company sue each other for making similar products and picking up on a good idea? Companies make it harder for average people to access the courts and protect themselves everyday all the while using the system to wage financial war on each other. We're here taking sides...laughable.


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The Broaddus Specialty Clinic welcomes Dr. Johanna Fisher Biola, family practitioner, to their family of specialty physicians this month.
Biola is an Elkins High School graduate who went on to receive her medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine. She is certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
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Well i was on another forum and ran past this. I use to be a fanboy you can say of PS but i still like them even though i own a wii and i wouldnt mind owning a PS3 if ity wasnt so damn expensive, but heres the link http://www.gwn.com/articles/article....es_Demand.html
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and itll probably remain this way.
Wii on 25/12/06 - Ps3 on 10/07/07
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Interesting. Such low demand just 2 months after its release yet 360 was the most wanted for months later. Sony says that it's a future proof system but people are still returning it. Someone will take a fall after 07, and it's not Wii...
Once the price drops down im sure that wont happen as much, but thats still a bummer seeing the PS3 just sit there.
Will be quite awhile before it drops, and it would only drop a little.Originally Posted by Redan499
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Agreed, they are already losing a lot of money per each console sold, I believe they plan to make their profits with its games which has failed, because if the consoles don't sell, why would the games do any better? I have a feeling Sony is not taking anymore risks with the PS3, so price will not drop, but if it does, it will be small.Originally Posted by PtonJalken
man i hate to see PS3 take a hit like this, but i was a person that was drawn away by the price, i really dont need a system with a dvd player, i guess thats one good reason y i settled with the wii and i wasnt to impressed with the dvd player of the PS2. I had to get rid of all of my games for PS because my PS2 started to act up and i was in a delimna to get a wii or PS3, and the wii was the choice but i wish i can still get a PS3 though
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its not only the price that sucks. 1) its the price your going to have to pay to get your whole entertainment system up to speed with the ps3 if you dont have it allready 2) no motion sensor 3) why pay 600 bucks plus 50 more to play a basketball game i can play on ps2
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wow, meh....Originally Posted by Lobstermobster
you dont HAVE to get your entertainment up to speed and they do use motion sensing in the basketball games, i recall watching a demo of it.......
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The judge said this afternoon that he was not satisfied with the defense's explanation as to why they chose to dismiss a large amount of female jurors during the jury selection process, after First Assistant Prosecutor Ken Pagliughi raised a complaint of gender discrimination.
In addition, one juror allegedly talked about the trial outside of the courtroom -- which Herman advised jurors not to do.
The court interviewed a juror today who spoke to a local newspaper last week.
The 33-year-old Millville woman expressed concern that the currently seated jury would be unable to deliver a fair and impartial verdict, based in part on what was said by the juror who spoke outside of the courtroom.
Herman said he feared that if other people overheard what the talkative juror, who was dismissed last week, had said, it could have an influence on their ability to be fair and impartial.
"If I'm going to err, I'm going to err on the side of the safety," the judge said. "Everyone's entitled to a fair and impartial jury (and) I have a gut feeling that I am very uncomfortable."
As for allegations of gender discrimination, Herman said he was not saying that any discrimination was done intentionally.
"I'm concerned about the appearance of impropriety. In the New Jersey court system, we are as concerned about the appearance of impropriety as the act itself," he said.
Herman thanked the currently seated jury for sticking out the process before sending them home.
Jury selection in the Vanaman murder trial began last Monday and was expected to conclude today.
Now that the jury selection process must be redone, it is unlikely jury selection will conclude this afternoon but could still wrap up this week.
Pagliughi said today that "it's hard to say" whether the Vanaman's trial will begin next Monday as originally anticipated, but Herman said he still expects the trial to begin next Monday.
Vanaman is charged with murder in connection with the May 2006 shooting death of his wife, 37-year-old Barbara Vanaman, in Millville.
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> There exists a documentation of undocumented OS/2 features named OS2UNDOC.INF
> in which a methode is described, to get access to the Color Selection Control.
That article was derived from my investigations into that control. I don't
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I often turn to mmm-yoso for inspiration on places I want to eat at. Recently, Kirk of mmm-yoso has made several visits to Alforon (found here, here and here) and so it went on my to-do list. Obviously I wasn't the only one who wanted to visit after these posts, as Cathy from mmm-yoso, CC from Pink Candles at Ridgemont High, and Carol of CAB Cooks recently visited as well.
My experience with Mediterranean Lebanese cuisine is pretty limited. When we stepped in, the owners immediately pegged us as newcomers. The woman who helped us out (I didn't get her name), was very friendly and nice. She sat down next to us and explained their whole menu. It made me feel like a kid, playing at a friend's house, and the owner was like the mother of my friend, sitting at the kitchen table and giving us snacks.
Alforon specializes in an oven baked flat bread. Their menu consists largely of the flat bread with various toppings. It resembles a flatbread pizza.
We started out with some humous, which was accompanied with flat bread pieces.
We also ordered the cucumber yogurt, with the mint served on the side.
Each person chose a different topping flat bread, and since they were all cut into four slices, we had fun exchanging and trying different ones.
Here is the lamhbajeen non spicy
Lamhbajeen spicy. The picture looks the same but we were told that the two have a very different recipe.
Chicken Tawook (marinated chicken, garlic paste, pickles). This was probably my favorite one.
Sharwarma (marinated slice beef with fresh tomato and onion). This was my second favorite.
Soujouk (spiced blend of Armenian style ground beef with tomato, onion and fresh white cheese)
Portabello mushroom with feta cheese
We also got an order of their "famous" falafels
One person also ordered a falafel wrap
The prices here are very reasonable, and the owner is very friendly. It was fun experiencing new cuisine though some people in the group had trouble getting used to the spices and tastes.
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Thanks for the kind words Kirbie! I'm glad you enjoyed Alforon. The food is nice and fresh, that garlic paste is like crack. On my last couple of visits the place has been packed. It's nice to see a small mom and pop place doing so well.
hi kirbie – i totally want to go here again and try other things on their menu. my fave was the garlic paste and the chicken tawook! glad you enjoyed your visit there!
maybe this weekend i can squeeze in a "visit" to alforon! my husband wants to try their flatbreads! plus i want to get some of that garlic paste to go!


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Sounds like BS to me. With a TSH that high I'd say your Levothyroxine dosage will not be sufficient. Need free T3 and reverse T3 labs as well for a complete picture. Most feel best with a TSH around 1 give or take for individual requirements.
I need some advice. In February, I started following the Paleo diet For 8 weeks, I was really good about sticking with it and lost 0 pounds but didnt have any gastro issues anymore. My husband lost 15!I had some blood work done as a part of a routine check- up and was diagnosed with Hashimotos Disease and was prescribed 25 mg of Levothyroxine. (TSH was 5.730, FT4 was 0.92, and TPO was 388)
The first week I felt great the scale was moving a bit, I was waking up after 8 hrs of sleep and felt rested. In the last 2 weeks though, my weight has shifted up and down, fatigue and extreme sleepiness have set in and Im having night sweats. I went to see an Endo today because I thought a specialist would be able to better guide me given that they focus on matters of the thyroid. This doctor, who had zero bedside manner, increased the Levo to 50 mg, but said that I would need to cut my calories to 800/day for a week, then the next week up it to 1000/day (+ exercise) and alternate back and forth until I reached my desired weight (Im 5-5/182 pounds). I was so shocked that she would suggest such a drastic cut in calories it just didnt sit well with me. She saw the shock on my face and said to just try cutting 30% of my calories. This just sounds really off to me She also seemed to insinuate that I was blaming my thyroid for all my symptoms ! Im totally new to all of this and Im trying to sort it out based on what Ive read --
Has anyone had an Endo recommend this kind of diet? I cant imagine trying to do Paleo on 800 calories a day!
Sounds like BS to me. With a TSH that high I'd say your Levothyroxine dosage will not be sufficient. Need free T3 and reverse T3 labs as well for a complete picture. Most feel best with a TSH around 1 give or take for individual requirements.
I've got Hashis and my doctor has never tried to get me to do a crazy low calorie diet. And Hashis definitely can kill your metabolism- it did mine. I had to go on meds to get my metabolism squared away. I take desiccated thyroid derived from pig thyroid glands instead of Levo. I had studied up and preferred to go that route since many sufferers of Hashis have issues with T4 to T3 conversion and natural thyroid has T4, T3, T2 and T1 whereas Synthroid/levothyroxine is synthetic T4 only so if you have a conversion issue all the Levo in the world won't make you feel better.
Sorry, that was more info than you asked for. No, my doctor would never ask me to go on a crash diet.
High Weight: 225
Weight at start of Primal: 189
Current Weight: 174
Goal Weight: 130
Primal Start Date: 11/26/2012
If you don't have enough T3, then you should supplement with T3. Not synthetic T4.
Disclaimer: I eat 'meat and vegetables' ala Primal, although I don't agree with the carb curve. I like Perfect Health Diet and WAPF Lactofermentation a lot.
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TQP: I find for me that nutrition is much more important than what I do in the gym.
bloodorchid is always right
I'm a firm believer in healing the body BEFORE trying to lose weight. You have thyroid disease. I believe your focus should be on getting optimally treated. Thyroid rechecks (TSH, freeT4, freeT3) should be done every 6-8 weeks until your frees are at midpoint of their respective ranges.
After that, give your body time as symptoms can lag behind labs by months. If symptoms remain tweak slowly using freeT4 and freeT3 as a guide and watching carefully for hyPER symptoms.
During the time you are getting optimized I suggest eating eating primal and being diligent about avoiding grains. Restricting calories, IMO, can hinder getting thyroid issues optimized. Health should be the focus, not weight.
My story-- It took about eight years to get optimal treatment for my hypothyroidism. I gained a lot of weight during this time. After I was optimized, it took about 6 months for my body to accept that things were good. After that, eating low (not VLC) carb at first, then primal, and exercising allowed me to get healthy. A nice perk of getting healthy was finally losing the weight.
I have remained healthy and kept the weight off for 3+ years. There have been bumps in the road when my meds need adjustment.
My endo never recommended a diet. He just kept me undermedicated for years, was a TSH worshipper and said I'd feel better if I weighed less. I fired him.
Try and find an integrative doctor. You can improve your thyroid function and possible adrenal problem with supplements to support your system.
There is generally more going on with your hormones than just your thyroid. It all has to be looked at as a whole.
I have had success with dr wilson's supplements prescribed by my integrative doctor after looking at blood and saliva tests of things like cortisol, progesterone, estrogen, dhea, insulin, thyroid hormones, and liver function.
If I remember right there is a triangle between hypothalamus, adrenals and thyroid and one not working right can affect the others.
One thing you will have to do if you have hashimotos is to never touch wheat....
Hope this helps...
Dear Smithfamily99,
I hope I am not too late with my info on your request. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in March of 2012. I suspected for years that something's wrong. My mother, father, and my sister all have been diagnosed with the same condition. It isn't something I consider a disease because I believe my family and I have caused this condition to ourselves due to our misinformation about our diet and lifestyle. As an eastern european I used to eat grains in a large quantity, so as my family and the entire population around there. Autoimmune conditions, just like Hashimoto, are rampant when this is your way of eating. To contribute to the condition, we all drink very chlorinated water, and one major detail from my past is that I grew up in the time of Chernobyl.
Let me get back on the subject. After I have been diagnosed with the thyroid condition I was told I most likely would be on the hormone replacement for the rest of my life and I cannot do anything about it. This was confirmed by both my american and european endos, I do travel a lot btw. All that happened around March of 2012, a year and 6 months before this post. After the use of the meds for 6 months my endo found that my hormones have gone from 6.1 to 8.6 and my replacement hormones were increased from 50/75 to 75/100. The two numbers mean I had to alternate the dose every day. Past tense because I no longer have to take hormones and it's not because I am dead already, we will get to that part in a bit.
Both my docs, here in the states and the european one, told me the same thing that most likely I have to cut on the calorie intake. At some point we all decide to check things out for ourselves because we begin to feel something isn't right with the info. This was that point for me.
It turns out almost all endos are treating their patients by the same outdated info from the 60s. Why? Because no major drug company is doing any research on the subject. This is not a life threatening condition and they don't see any profit in it so nothing needs to be changed by them.
Okay, sorry again, back on the subject. As it turns out, when you eat grain based diet there is a specific enzyme that looks very much like our TSH hormone. When the levels of the gluten go high the gland in our brain sends a message to the thyroid to slow down the production of the hormones, and so the thyroid listens to the request and it does exactly that. However, we keep on eating what we eat the most, grains. Eventually the brain thinks the thyroid has gone rouge so it does what is knows best in a situation we know as autoimmune diseases. The brain sends a command so the body begins to attack the thyroid. Basically the white blood cells begin to attack the thyroid and in the process slowly killing it. If we keep on eating grains and the brain keeps on detecting the large quantities of, the similar to the TSH but foreign, enzyme eventually the thyroid would be gone and if a person is not on corrective meds and the thyroid isn't removed things get really bad. That was one long sentence.
Now here is the good part. Going on the Paleo diet would ensure you will no longer cause damage to the thyroid. But it's not enough to reverse the damages. In the process we have to help the thyroid to get back to normal function. I decided to try it regardless what my "very educated" doctors told me that was impossible. So I did my independent research and kept on finding that many people have been successful with it and that even some doctors are helping their patients to achieve this goal.
You do have to keep on the hormones your endo has put you on until you get to your recovery so you will not be doing anything drastic from what you have been told. You do have to stay on the Paleo diet, especially no grains. You also have to avoid eggs, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Do not drink and if possible do not shower or swim in chlorinated water. This last one is hard to do. Apparently, the last few irritate the thyroid so you should avoid them as much as possible until it has returned to its normal function. The last part is something that both my doctors told me not to do because they. After I found out that I have to take some supplements I had to ask their opinion. They both told me iodine is horrible for the thyroid gland. But, here is the reality. Iodine by itself is not helping the thyroid and it may be damaging for the thyroid. However, the iodine is one of the two elements that builds up the gland and also provides for the production of the TSH hormone. So how is it that it is so needed by the body and apparently a person suffering from a Hashimotos is so depleted of this element and yet he or she isn't supposed to take it??? As it turns out IT MUST BE COMBINED WITH SELENIUM, the other most essential element for our thyroid health!!! Both substances work well in the repair and the restoring of the natural function of our t-gland. We must take both together, and there is a limit on how long we can take Selenium due to its toxicity if taken for a prolonged period of time, so checking on that is a must!
This June, six months after my TH4 was at 8.6, I went to Europe and I did my check up. My TSH was at 2.5 and my endo, the same one who told me I would be on meds for the rest of my life scanned my t-gland. She told me it no longer looks like Swiss cheese! She wanted me off the meds in two moths. I did my check up here in the states two weeks ago and I've got the same results. However, my american doctor said the diagnoses may have been wrong. I am off the hormones, I am 100% paleo, and I am still afraid to eat eggs, tomatoes, and bell peppers! I need to mention all this was done in 6 months. January TH4 at 8.6, June at 2.5!
Please, don't take my word for it. Do your homework and find doctors who deal with reversing this condition. Again, this is a condition and not a disease. Don't listen to people who have settled for a lifelong of pill taking. Do your research and get your health back to normal.
BTW, I didn't think it would be relevant to this the subject to mention that during the thyroid recovery on the day after one of my long flights from Europe I suffered a stroke due to a whole in my heart (PFO), which was discovered later in the hospital and permanently lost peripheral vision in my right eye. So, during that time I underwent a heart procedure to close the whole in my heart. I hope this gives you some encouragement and show you that you are capable to restore your health with a lot less problems on your plate. I send my good energy and hope for your quick reversal of your condition.
Many blessings and Namas te!
Dear OP,
As a person who almost wants to slap someone everytime I see someone given the advice to eat more to lose weight, I have to say that this time, I'm in that camp. Well, not so much eat more to lose weight, but 800 calorie crash diets on and off throughout life is probably what hurt a lot of the "older" people in our culture.
If you were to eat 85 grams of protein, at 4 cal/gram, that would be 340 cals. Add about 75 grams of carb at 4 cal/gram - that's 300. Which on 800 cal/day would leave you 800 - 340 - 300 = 160 calories for fat, or ~ 18 grams of fat (fat has 9 cal/gram). That's pretty much the same BS CW has been spouting for 40 years - while the country got fatter and sicker.
If you used even macros, i.e., 33/33/33 (well, one of them would have to be 34 to equal 100%), on 800 calories per day, that would give you about 67 grams each of Carbs and Protein, and 30 grams of fat. You might be able to subsist on that for awhile, but it's not going to contribute to your health in any way, and I'm wincing at that low of a protein intake, even though I know a lot of people eat that low. You'd need supplementation up the ass. And for me, that's how one knows one isn't eating enough, or in the right manner - if supplements rather than food are giving you most of your nutrients, something is wrong. I can tell you from experience, that going too low fat will make your hair look like crap - that was just an outward thing that was apparent; goddess only knows what it was doing to me on the inside.
Anyway, your endo is asking you to basically starve your way back to health. Does that make sense?
Please find a doctor who has read some of the literature written since after she graduated and who doesn't take cruises as a way to get her continuing education. Yes, ultimately, you have to eat fewer calories than you "use" to lose weight, but there is no reason to starve. Even if it took you the better part of two years to lose 45 pounds, in the end, you'd be better off than if you crashed it off, especially with any kind of metabolic issues, which starving would probably exacerbate.
Good luck to you!
"Right is right, even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it." - St. Augustine
Who says back fat is a bad thing? Maybe on a hairy guy at the beach, but not on a crab.
I have had Hashimoto's for many years - unfortunately, my thyroid is all but destroyed now from it - I found Paleo too late in life to stop the destruction. I take Armour Thyroid and have for years - keeps my TSH at or below 1.0, which is where I feel good. I have been on the same dose for 15 years and have it checked yearly. So there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel! Wish I could say it was an easy path, but it was far from that! But I finally found a doc who respected my wish to try the Armour, and the rest is history. Hashimoto's is autoimmune in nature - so it makes sense that Paleo will help that. I eat very low carb, too, as I just feel better when I do that.
A normal person can convert some of the T4 to T3, but if you cannot convert, then taking only T4 will never resolve the issue. Armour contains both, which was a blessing to me and saved my life and sanity! Good luck!!


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Written for a symposium on e-discovery, this Article addresses the convergence of ethics and e-discovery, and contends that the surprise and concern often expressed regarding ethical issues in e-discovery, which seem to view the use of such ethical considerations as novel, unusual, and contrary to traditional discovery practices, are overstated. In particular, this Article argues that despite the seeming distinctiveness of issues concerning electronically stored information, well-established ethical rules apply to these issues in very familiar patterns and approaches. After examining the interplay between legal ethics and the practice of law generally, the Article analyzes the recent Qualcomm decision and offers some insights into both the reasons behind the Qualcomm court's insistence on employing ethical precepts in the e-discovery context, and why the use of ethical principles in discovery is likely to continue. Specifically, two provisions within Federal Rule 26(g) invite the continued use of ethical principles: (1) the limited nature of Rule 26(g)'s authorization of sanctions, and (2) the "reasonable inquiry" required by Rule 26(g) before signing a disclosure, discovery request, or response.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed QB Todd Bouman for the 7th time since 2007. Seriously, what's the deal with signing Bouman……again? I would rather have seen the UDFA QB they just released get a chance than see Bouman In a Jags uniform again. Are you kidding me? Are the Jaguars really doing this again? I know he knows the system & apparently he and Del Rio are all buddy buddy, but come on. I'm so sick of them signing Bouman. It is time to move on from the Todd Bouman experiment. He has never been very good & he is almost 40 years old. I keep hearing that GM Gene is so great at finding football players that other teams overlook, but he can't find one decent back-up QB besides Bouman. Are you insane? Bouman can't possibliy be the best choice from all the free agents available.
Bouman is the Jaguars fall-back option simply because he is familiar with the playbook. He is NOT anything more than a 3rd string back-up QB. He should stay on his tractor. Seriously, can anyone tell me why the Jags can't seem to find a better option than Todd freakin' Bouman? Sure he's a nice guy, you would be too if all you had to do was sit around waiting for the Jaguars to call you, sign a contract that clearly overpays you, get cut by the team a few weeks later, go back to your farm and repeat. He is making a killing off the Jaguars for doing basically nothing. I used to get upset by former Jaguar player Hugh Douglas for taking all that money from the Jags and then going on the radio and saying he took Weaver's money and didn't play hard while in Jacksonville & that if any other free agents wanted to make a ton of money for doing nothing, that they should also sign with Jacksonville. Now it seems he's was right. Not only did they throw all that money at players like Drayton Florence, Jerry Porter & Hugh Douglas. They also traded 6 draft picks for useless players like Derek Harvey & Quinten Groves. The Jaguars have jettisoned those players, but continue to bring back Bouman time and again.
There are still some better choices than Bouman available to the Jaguars if they'd only give them a chance. Bring back UDFA QB Riddle, trade for a better backup, sign a free agent. Do anything but PLEASE, PLEASE STOP signing Bouman. There are free agents still to be had. Trent Edwards, Brodie Croyle, Tyler Thigpen, Charlie Frye, J.P. Losman, Troy Smith & Dennis Dixon to name a few. They may not be much better than Bouman, but they are younger and offer more upside. Trading for a better backup would be my choice. If I were GM Gene, I'd be calling teams to find out what they want for their backups. As long as it's not a first round pick, then I'd be interested. Trades can be made for QBs like Kyle Orton, Derek Anderson, Charlie Batch, Rhett Bomar, Brian Brohm, Kellen Clemens, Daniel Chase, Pat Devlin, Bruce Gradkowski, Caleb Hanie or Dan LaFevour. Any of these QBs could've been traded for. They are all equal to or better than Todd Bouman. The Jaguars will never get any better by resigning former players, especially former back-up players. Time to move on guys. Time to say goodbye to Bouman for good. Time to give another, younger QB a chance to be the back-up. There is an old saying that goes " doing the same thing over and over again is the definition of insanity". I can't be the only fan that feels like he's going insane every time Bouman gets resigned by the Jags. I'm begging you GM Gene, STOP THE INSANITY!!!


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Skip to comments.(VANITY) Need advice on the perfect Scotch to buy for my male friend for Christmas
Posted on 12/01/2011 7:08:11 PM PST by girlangler
I need some advice.
I have a very special friend who loves good Scotch. He has everything else, so I thought I might wrap up a good Scotch for Christmas.
I know he'll use this, unlike some worthless gift he won't want (I actually got him a massage for his birthday last sumer and he wouldn't go -- it's a macho thing).
Okay I know this thread is going to raise some silly answers, but I am a beer drinker, and don't know a thing about the "refined" spirits.
Id appreciate any serious answers to my question.
Johnny Walker would be fine.
Johnny Walker would be fine. Agreed with napscoordinator.
Anyone here who tells you what brand to buy without considering the above is blowing smoke.
Good luck on your quest.
Can't say I have actually tried any of this furniture stripper though... I'm a beer drinker too.
Can't go wrong with that one.
If you can find out what he likes, that might be best.
The best scotch is a single malt scotch from Scotland, such as Glenfiddich. But he may have some other preference.
Glenfiddich or Glenlivet
Glenfiddich 15 year solera is very good and not too pricey.
Tough question. There are many single malts to choose from. You'll need to know his taste preferences.
It can be a matter of personal taste but if you want to send along Chivas Regal to a fellow Freeper, then, splendid. :-)
Girl, Mr G says to get Dalwhinnie, which is what he drinks. It is a single malt, rather than a blended scotch, and (according to him) is very smooth. I personally think drinking scotch is akin to sucking on a bag of wet peat moss.
Or, you could get him a sampler of single malt scotches. I did that for my step dad, and he really enjoyed the opportunity to sample a lot of fine scotches to see which he liked best.
If you want a special bottle, not something you can get at most liquor stores attached to gas stations, I would get something like Glenmorangie Sherry Cask aged. It is palatable by most Scotch drinkers.. not too weak, not too strong, not too peaty, but plenty of complexity. You can get one for $60 or $70 I believe.
Thanks for your replies. Is there any difference between "blended" and, I guess unblended Scotch?
Yep. It's incredibly smoooooth.
It depends on his tastes. Smokey, fruity, oaky, etc.
Good luck with the gift.
BTW, if its whiskey, go Jameson!
Balwenie 12 Year Double Cask. It's outstanding.
It really depends on what your friend likes as well as your budget.
For the sake of discussion, let's say this friend is worth a little expense. If the budget isn't an issue, I would suggest a 25 year Scapa (~$350) or really go nuts and get him the Lalique 50 year old Macallan (~$6,000).
More reasonable but something you won't find on every liquor store shelf would be an 18 year old Auchentoshan (~$80) or Compass Box Oak Cross blended (~$40)
good post and very true. A friend of mine was a bartender and a scotch drinker. He had the opportunity to try most of them and he definitely picked dewars. But yes it is a personal thing and whatever brand the person tends to prefer is the choice.
I'll be your friend for a case of Busch Lite!
(LOL. just kiddin...I haven't a clue about scotch...)
Diddo the Glenfiddich.
Does he like cigars too?
Chivas Royal Salute.
nail on head Gledfiddich
If you want one with a really peaty taste, try Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt.
nail on head Glefiddich
nail on head Glenfiddich
Want to impress. Get Lagovulin. He will love it if he likes single malt. Special !
Gasoline is refined; whiskey is distilled. ( ;
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Men I served with in the military had a preference for THUNDERBIRD.
Try to find a Macallan single malt in your price range.
You want to get him The Glenrothes! Absolutely the best there is! At any rate, whatever you get him make sure it's single malt, not that blended swill!
Genlivet 18 years old.
When I drank scotch I developed a pronounced preference for single malt over blends before I even realized single malt was supposed to be superior.
Dewars tasted almost sour to me, and practically all blends were harsh. The only blend I could really tolerate well enough to enjoy was Dimple (Pinch), which was smooth and mild.
Glenmorangie was my "normal" choice, with any number of others reserved for special occasions. Never was much of one for the really peaty "boutique" scotch. Laphroaig was almost undrinkable to me despite having such a glowing reputation.
2 things:
1) Some sort of single malt, properly aged bottle will be much appreciated.
2) Where else are you going to find a web site like FreeRepublic.com where you'll see 800+ post NASCAR threads but also solid discussions on the best Scotch to give an old friend?
A very good friend of mine liked Drambuie.
It is a unique Scotch whiskey.
I never drank it, but I did like JB and Haig & Haig (when I was younger and drank).
Just ask him what his favorite flavor of scotch is.
For blended nothing better than Famous Grouse.
First all, to really know Night Train Express Alcohol is to listen to the insightful lyrics of Axl Rose of Guns and Roses about this legendary street wine.
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1. How many Army personnel awarded Sena Medals for gallantry on August 15 2011?
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a. August 15
b. August 14
c. August 13
d. August 7
e. none of these
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. b