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"Homosexuals would be "killed" in ideal world, says speaker at society event" Mancunion, February 18, 2013 (thanks to Elliot)
Speaker at workshop organised by Global Aspirations says homosexuals would be executed in Islamic state
A speaker at a Students' Union affiliated society workshop said that homosexuals would be executed in an ideal Islamic state, describing the practice of two men kissing as an "atrocity."
1st year Middle Eastern studies student Colin Cortbus attended a public meeting at the Students' Union last Wednesday 13th February organised by Global Aspirations and asked the chairperson of the meeting whether "in the Islamic society in which you strive for," they would "feel comfortable, personally and morally, to kill a gay man."
She responded, "Absolutely," and added later that homosexuality was an "atrocity, because it goes against what God says."
Mr Cortbus sent an undercover recording of the talk to The Mancunion the following day.
In the meeting Mr Cortbus also asked whether in the Islamic state they were advocating they would feel confident to kill him if he "did something as completely innocent as kiss another man outside the Students' Union."
In response, the chair of the meeting said to the small group, "Yeah, absolutely," adding, "But it's the fact that you can't just see it as it is. People have this issue that the punishment, penal code, everything is so completely inhumane, but who even says that these things are inhumane?"
When the debate moved onto the subject of the supposed negative effect of homosexuals on society, the chair declared that homosexuality "does not lead to social cohesion," citing their inability to "pro-create" as evidence.
At this point, another attendee joined the debate, asking, "If they can't have kids, why didn't they die out ages ago?"
Mr Cortbus also asked for the chairperson's position on stoning adulterers. She reasoned: "Who's to say that someone else might see that and think 'well if he's allowed to do it why can't I do it'."
When Mr Cortbus argued that stoning was not an Islamic practice, the chairperson said: "Even if you went to someone who was a Muslim, whether they like the idea of stoning an adulterer or not, they will still say to you that it is something that is in Islam.
"There aren't Muslims who could say to you that it's not part of Islam to stone an adulterer."
The society lists its purpose on the Manchester Students' Union website as "to highlight the universal aspirations of women and create discussions on campus as to what these are and what can be done about it. "
They further claim to "create an environment in which students can come together and discuss concerns."
Though their page on the Students' Union website makes no reference to Islamic beliefs, their Facebook page – which has 91 likes – describes them as: "A UoM society set up to discuss the aspirations of women, whether these can be achieved under the current system and showing Islam as an alternative."
In December, Global Aspirations of Women invited Julie Breen, a British convert to Islam, to come and give a talk at the Students' Union to around 20 people. In an interview posted to YouTube, she says she makes "no apology for capital punishment in an Islamic state" and supports an Islamic state over democracy.
Khadijah Afzal, chair of Global Aspirations and speaking on behalf of the society, told The Mancunion, "Not once in the discussion was any of this advocated. It was a hypothetical discussion in which people were open to discuss their views, which or may not have necessarily been that of the society.
"The fact that you have pin pointed only the discussion on the punishment system in Islam shows that you are ignorant of Islam as a political system, and hence decided to play the media rhetoric of Islam equates to harsh punishments and lack of humanity."
"People hold various views and opinions about a number of issues on campus, including fascists who are openly allowed to propagate their views under the guise of freedom of speech. What I ask of you is not to be intolerant towards debate especially when it goes against the grain of what you ardently hold on to."
A statement from Students' Union Wellbeing Officer Cat Gray, read: "We are deeply concerned with the covert filming of a student event within the Union. We are also deeply concerned by the suggestion that comments of a homophobic nature have been made. The Union operates a safe space policy where students should not be subject to any form of intimidation or discrimination. We encourage students who wish to report incidents which have made them feel unsafe to contact any member of the Exec Team."


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[25] December 24, 2014 at 2:33am
The Blaze would rather talk about nothing at all than the GOP betrayal to the American voter. I miss Glenn Beck circa 2009 when he was all about getting dirt on Libtards and RINOs.
[19] December 24, 2014 at 2:28am
That's nothing hidden, that's part of the movie. Oliver Darcy, I think it's time you get a bigger tv.
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I'm agnostic, and that was probably the single dumbest thing I have ever heard. Leave Christians alone. These atheist activists are so annoying. What is with their weird obsession with Christians?.. Not religion or other religions but just Christians.
If you're an atheist, great! Just stop annoying people who aren't. It's creepy.
I want to tell these atheists activists just one thing… GET A LIFE!
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Nevertheless, I am also annoyed by the ads and pop-ups theblaze.com has been using recently. It really needs to be toned down.
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September 5, 2013 at 11:41pm
Most parents these days can be described with one word. Pathetic.
September 5, 2013 at 10:54pm
They're Troops, not Boots!!
September 4, 2013 at 12:13pm
"However, Yahoo! News also notes that many readers have questioned why the victim didn't go to the police when he found his stolen bike."
To those people, I would simply state…
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both.
September 3, 2013 at 6:54pm
Cars only explode in movies. It can inflame quickly. But car explosions are incredibly rare.
September 1, 2013 at 5:26pm
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August 27, 2013 at 3:59pm
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They would put the tape on the ground, sticky side up and stick fish line to it. There was no danger to anyone doing it this way. Just a pain in the butt for the driver having to pull tape off his tires.
Funniest time was when they laid the tape out and the next vehicles that came through their trap was a group of police cars.
The first squad car took all the tape up and immediately pulled over from the group. They didn't get caught because they were watching close by in bushes wearing camo. They told me the cop got out of his car and cussed up a storm.
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July 12, 2013 at 1:00pm
DQUAY, I'm the moron? It's great to know that you can get to name calling over a simple argument. But I'll rise above and not stoop to your level. I'm also going to inform you about a couple things from history.
First, the Gestapo and Nazi police. Even before Germany went to war, they had went around detaining people with no probable cause and would ask them a set of questions. If they didn't like the answers, they were arrested. This is how I compare these warrantless checkpoint to Nazi Germany.
Second, we have the Constitution, which has the Privileges and Immunities Clause. Also, there of course is the 5th Amendment. A person has no duty to answer any questions of police at all; and if judicial compulsion is sought by the State, the person still can invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against compulsory self-incrimination, and refuse to comply.
So it's you, DQUAY, who needs to pick up a book. Or even a simple Google search will suffice.
July 10, 2013 at 9:57pm
Good Lord! This guy wants to protect our God given rights! Good Lord, people are stupid.
THEJIMMYZSHOW if a cop pulled you out of your car for simply just driving down the road, and put his finger up your butt, I'm sure I know what two words will be coming out of your mouth. "Good Lord!"
July 10, 2013 at 9:17pm
Then I guess that I'm a first class ass hole too! And damn proud of it!
You're a submissive fool. I don't let them walk all over me!
One time I was walking down a sidewalk and a cop pulls up to detain me. He asked if he could search my pockets. I said no, and asked what gives you the reason? He said it was because there was a robbery here yesterday. I just started cracking up, and he obviously didn't like that. He then started asking me a whole line of questions, and I told him straight up, I'm not looking to play '20 questions,' sir. He then told me I have a problem with authority. My response to that was, no, you do! You don't respect the authority of the Constitution! With that, he told me to get on my way, and he didn't want to see me here again. What a dick.
July 10, 2013 at 9:08pm
DQUAY I would definitely compare this to Nazi Germany. This is how it started over there and I will not sit back and watch it happen like you. Police in America are not the nice people they used to be. They have been militarized and trained to think all citizens are criminals. There was no reason for them to stop them, break his window and take him out his car. Why?.. Because the entire checkpoint is unconstitutional. You have no rights when you drive in to one. And you think it's okay for there to be places in America where a law-abiding citizen has no rights?! What are you smoking?
July 10, 2013 at 9:01pm
CGDOC, Ben Franklin said it best, "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
These warrantless checkpoint searches are a prime example of the US government destroying the Constitution. That may be fine with you, but it does not sit well with me.
I don't know about you, but I sure as hell don't like being pulled out of my car to be fondled, then only to come back to my ransacked car.
The more I think about it, the more ignorant people like you piss me off.
June 27, 2013 at 12:00am
I am not religious, and I am definitely not offended by this. These babies need to get a life. They can can be defined by one word. Pathetic.
June 26, 2013 at 11:56pm
Hey, Blaze! Who's the "nanny" now?!
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June 21, 2013 at 4:29pm
Laura, the "Latinos" in Florida are Cuban, not Mexican. This is why they vote Republican. Remember Elián González? That put the nail in the coffin for Democrats in the Cuban community.
Too bad there's a lot more Mexicans than Cubans. The Cubans are a friendly hard working people, that hate Socialism. The Mexicans are quite the opposite.
I don't agree with O'Reilly's point of view on this subject either. I believe they're both wrong. Both are manipulating the truth in this instance.
And furthermore the term "Latino" is incredibly insulting. I hate that word.
June 21, 2013 at 3:46pm
No. Good is now bad, and bad is just misunderstood.
June 21, 2013 at 3:37pm
My good friend is good friend with Rick Harrison, and he says he's a stand up guy. Glad to see Glenn is making friends with him.
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It was the game of the week. The hype surrounding the Virginia Tech/Alabama game had been building for sometime and finally exploded in the Georgia Dome.
It was an exciting fair. Big plays back and forth, but one team emerged dominate despite trying to gift wrap the game for their opponent.
Just like last year I expected the nation to be talking about Alabama's big win over the Hokies. Who else wasn't ready for some early season validation of this edition of the Crimson Tide?
Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell BYU to roll over and play dead for Oklahoma. The takedown of Sam Bradford and the overall knockout blow delivered by the Cougars stole the thunder from the Georgia Dome and deservedly so.
Fine by me.
It's nice when you can dominate a top 10 team and seemingly do it under the radar of the national media. Yes, I know, Alabama got plenty of press, but on the front page of most websites was the photo of Bradford being smashed to the ground.
Barring any off the field issues, major injuries, or upsets Alabama should really be 5-0 heading into the October 10th match-up in Oxford and they can probably do it with little attention outside of what is normally given to a top 5 team.
What I want to see from Alabama in the next two weeks is precision and dominance. You have 2 teams on the schedule that you should take care of without any question. It's a chance to build some more depth and iron out any kinks found in the opener.
On a somewhat separate note I saw that the "score" shirts were being readied for sale this week. I think we should really stop with these things and save them for a win in the SEC title game or dare I say, a BCS title game.
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Kevin Jackson was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $150,840.49 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama George L. Beck Jr. released.
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Pageant officials in Texas are trying to strip Miss San Antonio, 17-year-old Domonique Ramirez, of her crown.
According to Ramirez, one of the main reasons for her firing is that pageant officials accused her of gaining weight.
In a recent interview on NBC's Today show, Ramirez says Miss San Antonio pageant board president Linda Woods told her lose 13 pounds and said, "get off the tacos, get off the chips, you've got to lose this weight to get ready for Miss Texas."
"If I lost 13 pounds, I'd be anorexic," said Ramirez, who is five-foot-eight, 129 pounds, and says she wears a size 2. "No one should ever have to be treated this way."
Woods admits that pageant officials talked to Ramirez about her weight, but says that was not the main issue. Woods said Ramirez is being fired for showing up late or skipping promotional events and violating pageant rules by bringing her boyfriend to events.
"The violations just continue to persist, without any remorse or accountability," Woods told the CBS station in San Antonio.
In an interview with ABC News, Ramirez's attorney Luis Vera countered, "The contract says she will be chaperoned and driven to every appearance and that her parents are not allowed to attend. Then they would call her and say she needs to get to events on her own. At the time she just turned 16, how is she supposed to get there without her parents?"
Ramirez has filed a lawsuit against the Miss Bexar County Organization, and a judge has prohibited pageant officials from giving her crown to runner-up Ashley Dixon until the case is settled. A court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Listening to nature confirms God as our creator | Church Corner
Just last week, my husband and I and some mutual friends spent three days at the ocean. We camped at Grayland Beach State Park. Our campsites were just yards from the ocean. And what an ocean it was. There were long stretches of undisturbed, soft sandy beach where the minus tides gave the occasional beachcomber large spaces to explore. The waves crested and came slapping down on the beach, one after another after another. And the sound of the ocean was there all the time, a reminder of the ocean's permanence and power.
More and more often, as I really take time to observe nature, I am sure that God is our creator.
I do not think it was coincidence that prior to leaving for the trip, I had just read an interesting commentary about the ocean, the waves and how the relationship between the waves and the ocean can be compared to our relationship to God. In the commentary, the ocean was compared to God and we human beings are the waves. Just like the waves are the surface manifestation of the ocean, we are the surface manifestation of God. God is the source of our being and we are part of God's created order. The ocean is powerful and always present. God is all powerful and always present. And, like the waves, we are connected to God, but transient. Waves rise and fall, coming into being and falling away. So we rise up, come into being and then return to our source.
I like the expression that we are made from holy stuff.
There are some lessons I learned from thinking about this comparison. First of all, it may be a helpful way to explain our relationship to God to someone else who is new to faith. We can get all wound up in theological explanations that make sense to us, but not to a person who has not yet been exposed to ideas like the Trinity or God in three persons: God, Jesus and Holy Spirit.
And it may be hard for a "newbie" to understand how we share in the same substance with God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. But most people can identify with the ocean and waves crashing on the beach. While the comparison may not be perfect, it certainly strikes me as a good starting place.
I made another connection about our relationship to God this weekend. We can connect with God through a steady life punctuated by prayer. Our prayer words can become like the steady sounds of the ocean. The prayers go out, rise up and return to God. In those prayers we connect with God as our source, just like waves connect with their source of power, the ocean. The strength our relationship to God is dependent upon the steady ongoing voice we give to our prayers.
I was very happy to be back at the ocean beach. Like many people, I am drawn to the ocean. On the last day, I had my husband stop our truck so I could climb the dune one more time and say goodbye to the ocean. I stood there listening to the ocean and watching the waves hit the beach. I said a prayer for the sheer joy of the creation: "Thank you God, Thank you God, Thank you God."
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Bill of program law: adoption in House of Representatives – capital gains tax on shares (corporate tax)
The plenary meeting of the House of Representatives yesterday, 20 December 2012, adopted the bill of program law. The relevant tax and social measures in this bill were reported on in the Tax Alert of 18 December 2012 (click here for the full text of this Tax Alert).
It should be noted that after the submission of the bill, provisions relating to the 0.412% capital gains tax on shares (including crisis surcharge) for corporate tax purposes were added by way of amendments. The new capital gains tax on shares will apply to all corporations, except SME's, where such realized capital gains are currently tax exempt. This capital gains tax will not be tax deductible and will constitute a final tax, i.e. no deductions or capital losses are to be imputed from it.
This tax will apply as from tax year 2014 (changes to the accounting period made as from 21 November 2012 are not opposable to the tax authorities).
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The Law of 13 December 2012 containing tax and financial measures was published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 20 December 2012.
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Corporate income taxation
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- Non-deductibility of the solidarity levy borne by the debtor
- Confirmation of the tax-neutral character of restructurings for the assessment of the holding period requirement for the taxation of capital gains on shares
- Changes to the withholding tax regime on interest from regulated savings accounts for corporate and legal entities taxation purposes
Personal income taxation
- Conversion of tax deductions into tax credits
- Abolishment of additional municipality taxes on movable income
- Changes to the tax on interest from funds investing in debt claims
Non-residents income taxation
- Changes to the concept of permanent establishment
- Measures relating to the permanent establishment in the construction sector and the service PE
- Taxation of income for which taxing power is allocated to Belgium
- Taxation of salary paid to non-residents
It should be noted that some minor changes have been made to the text of the original bill in the course of the legislative process. The most important to mention is the delay of the entry into application of the new measures relating to the permanent establishment and those relating to the taxation of income for which taxing power is allocated to Belgium. The entry into force has been delayed from 1 January 2012 to 1 January 2013.
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By doing nothing, Chicago Bears rookie right tackle Jordan Mills made one of the most significant plays of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals today. Michael Bush ran for one yard on a third-down play. It would have brought up fourth down and given the Bengals the ball with roughly 30 seconds to play.
It was at the conclusion of the play that Mills showed impressive maturity after Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga yanked the young lineman to the ground. Rather than reacting and risking a possible penalty, Mills stepped back and waited for the referee to throw a flag for unnecessary roughness on Maualuga. The Bengals were penalized 15 yards, Cutler took a knee and the Bears' victory was sealed.
When asked after the game how he was able to show such restraint, Mills laughed and uttered one word "Patience."
But Mills showed more than the ability to step back from a possible game-changing situation. It was a clear sign of the rookie's ability to translate what he sees on the field and turn the situation into a positive for his team.
"I'm taking things one play at a time," Mills said after the game "But I do observe what is going on around me and try to use that. The guys on this team have been telling all the new players since we first arrived at Halas Hall to be patient. We hear it over and over again that we need to be patient and not make rash moves that would hurt the team. I think I was able to show the vets today that I've been listening to them."
When asked what his initial response was after being grabbed by Mauluga, Mills said:
"I'm a competitive guy, so of course my first reaction was to grab him right back. Then I thought about it for a second. Also, saw the ref standing right next to us. He was looking directly at me waiting to see what I'd do. I threw up my hands and stepped back. That's when the flag was thrown and the Bengals got the 15 yarder. It gave us the chance to sit on the ball as the clock wound down."
Both Mills and fellow rookie starter Kyle Long looked very comfortable in their new roles with the team. Mills credits extensive work with the vets during training camp and communicating with Long both off and on the field for their success.
"Kyle and I are the new guys so we definitely have something to prove. The other linemen have tried to calm us down a bit, stressing the value of waiting for a play to come to us rather than just charging in. I think that as a new player, you want to get it all done every play but that usually is just not possible. We try to coordinate the pace of our play to the timing of those who have been on the O-line much longer than we have. So far, so good."
Cutler was not sacked in the game and completed 21 of 33 passes for 242 yards and 2 TDs, good for a quarterback rating of 93.2. Mills seemed satisfied with his performance but realized he still had a lot of learning ahead.
"The coaches congratulated me and had smiles on their faces. That told me I did well today," Mills said. "But while that is nice to hear, I need to go back and analyze the film. I know I have a long way to go before I am where I need to be technically. "
Mills also credits a strong offensive game plan against a formidable Bengals defense for today's success.
"All the guys, [Roberto] Garza, [Kyle] Long, [Eben] Britten, [Taylor] Boggs, we've been working together to get this done. The vets are guiding us and we're trying to soak up everything they say. What happened today pretty much followed that game plan."
Mills understands that in the NFL, a player gets 24 hours to enjoy his success before mentally moving on to the next opponent.
"It's been great. I had a fun time out there but next up is the Vikings, an important game against a division opponent. It'll be back to the drawing board at Halas Hall tomorrow."
Beth Gorr has been covering the Bears for the last 12 years and is the author of Bear Memories: The Chicago-Green Bay Rivalry. She is currently working on a second book about early Bears history.


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December 8th, 2010
Magglio holds private workout for Tigers
UPDATED at 8:15 pm: The Tigers watched Magglio Ordonez move around on his surgically repaired right ankle in a private workout Wednesday morning. What it means for the market on the free-agent outfielder remains to be seen.
Team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski confirmed the Tigers were represented, a statement agent Scott Boras made earlier in the day. No other club was represented or invited, though neither the Tigers nor Boras confirmed that.
"We had a workout today with Magglio where he got a chance to illustrate where he got a chance to illustrate just where his baseball abilities were at," Boras said. "That took place this morning. Teams got to see that. I really don't know [how many teams] because I haven't gotten the report. I know that Detroit was there for sure."
The workout took place in central Florida, close to the site of baseball's Winter Meetings at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. Dombrowski wouldn't offer an assessment or any other details.
Boras spoke with reporters in the hallways of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, where baseball's Winter Meetings are taking place this week. He spoke about a number of players, including the just-signed Carlos Pena, but his remarks on Ordonez became a popular topic.
The workout for Ordonez was meant to demonstrate the health of his surgically repaired ankle, which Boras has said in recent weeks is fully healed and has allowed him to adopt a normal workout regimen. It would make sense that the Tigers would want to check out his health, especially with Ordonez and Boras looking for a two-year contract.
One reason the Tigers were so cautious about Ordonez's recovery back in August was the nature of the broken ankle. It was a vertical fracture up and down the ankle, rather than across. Putting weight on the ankle too soon could hamper the recovery, team medical officials said back then.
Dombrowski's confirmation was the first statement he has made on Ordonez in at least two weeks. The Tigers had gone into silence about their interest in Ordonez, his health, and contract negotiations, citing new baseball rules limiting their comments about free agents. However, they're known to be interested.
Ordonez is seeking at least a two-year deal, according to a source. Boras wouldn't confirm that Wednesday, preferring to let the market decide, but he indicated the market on Ordonez has grown in recent days since Jayson Werth's seven-year deal with the Nationals.
"Magglio is a guy that has gotten a lot of interest from a lot of teams now that Jayson has signed," said Boras. "He's a middle of the [order] guy. He's had a great batting average, been a productive guy, he's a veteran player and he's a winner. There are a lot of things about Magglio Ordonez where he fits a broad base of teams. Once Jayson signed, a lot of the teams interested in Jayson are now interested in Magglio."
Tigers watch Magglio workout
Scott Boras held a very long interview session with reporters today after Carlos Pena's press conference for his new deal with the Cubs. Among the topics was Magglio Ordonez, whom Boras said was working out for teams today. Among the teams set to be in attendance, not surprisingly, were the Tigers, who set up his rehab process after his broken ankle in late July led to season-ending surgery.
Boras said there's a good market going for Ordonez's services, which might lead to a deal sooner rather than later. Still, it doesn't sound like any deal for Ordonez is imminent.
Lefty relief not a pressing priority right now
The Tigers have been touching base with agents for left-handed relievers and keeping tabs on the market, but the impression among folks at the Winter Meetings is that they're not going to move on anybody in that category anytime soon. They've shown some interest in free agents J.C. Romero and Ron Mahay, according to sources, but nothing has gotten far. Given Dave Dombrowski's recent remarks that Daniel Schlereth could be their No. 1 lefty reliever, it seems to reinforce that notion.
As I've written before, the free-agent market has had no shortage of left-handers available late in the winter as Spring Training approaches. Though Detroit's deal for Joaquin Benoit brought some question whether the market would speed up, that doesn't seem to be the case for left-handers.


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ness will probably be a costume change
but if ness is then how would he have a snake
Well, I was doing a bit of research and I stumbled upon an article stating that Lucas (from Mother 3 on the GBA) was supposed to replace Ness in SSBM. This didn't happen because Mother 3's release date was delayed a few weeks after SSBM's release. And it would be kinda weird to put a character into SSBM if he hasn't even debuted yet. So they decided to keep Ness.
And seeing that Mother 3 is already out, then you can already guess what's going to happen.
Good bye Ness. We hardly knew ya.
ness will probably be a costume change
but if ness is then how would he have a snake
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I understand your logic, but there is still no guarnatee that Lucas replaced Ness. He could easily be added as another character or if worst comes to worst, and Assist Trophy (I highy doubt that though).Originally Posted by amirreza
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im not talking about solid snakeOriginally Posted by amirreza
im talking about the snake lucas has
if ness is a costume change how would ness use the snake if its not his
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It's kinda weird because the Snake looks like the same act of Ness's Yoyo but at the same time why would Ness use a Yoyo to grab onto a ledge in less that getsOriginally Posted by bw!
replaced too when you change costume.
But I believe they are 2 different characters.
I still believe Ness will be in Brawl
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Dunno where it is. I read this a long time ago. However this is also mentioned in the SSBM Wiki article.Originally Posted by AndThen?
I really don't care at all for lucas or ness but him being a costume..no!Originally Posted by bw!
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The village of Masdone is 3,12 kilometers far from the same town of Montechiarugolo to whom it belongs.
To the municipality of Montechiarugolo also belong the localities of Basilicagoiano (2,65 km), Basilicanova (7,44 km), Cantone di Pariano (9,07 km), Case Nuove (8,15 km), Case sparse (-- km), Castello (2,15 km), Convento (0,74 km), Fornace Vecchia (8,69 km), La Fratta (0,75 km), Lovetta (5,78 km), Malcantone (2,36 km), Monte (5,41 km), Monticelli Chiesa (5,02 km), Monticelli Terme (4,75 km), Morzola (3,13 km), Pecorile (9,01 km), Pecorile I (5,42 km), Piazza (5,33 km), Piazzola (5,67 km), San Geminiano (4,23 km), Santa Felicola (1,58 km), Scornavacca (3,31 km), Torretta (8,61 km), Tortiano (1,81 km), Tre Fiumi (2,94 km), Tripoli (3,46 km).
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Super Bowl XXIII
San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Technically, this drive started with 3:04 left on the clock, but an exception can be made for Joe Cool. Montana led the Niners from their own 8-yard line into the end zone with an 11-play masterpiece known simply as "The Drive" (except in Cincy). The 49ers needed just a field goal to send the game to overtime, but Montana was content to turn the lights out on the Bengals. Jerry Rice was the primary target (three catches, 51 yards) but John Taylor caught the 10-yard touchdown that sealed the game.
Super Bowl XXXVI
New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17
On this night, Tom Brady stole the show from the Greatest Show on Turf with a last-gasp drive. The Patriots took the ball at their 17, tied at 17-17, with 1:21 on the clock. Brady needed only five completed passes to move the Patriots into Adam Vinatieri's field-goal range. The first three passes were check downs to running back J.R. Redmond for five, eight and 11 yards. A 23-yard gainer to Troy Brown and a six-yard gain to Jermaine Wiggins set up Vinatieri's 48-yard kick on the game's final play.
Super Bowl XXXVIII
Patriots 32, Carolina Panthers 29
Two years after the miracle in the Superdome, Brady struck again. By this time it was old hat for him. This game featured perhaps the most entertaining fourth quarter in Super Bowl history. The clubs combined to score 37 points, and Brady got the last word. The Patriots quarterback — after tossing an incomplete pass, he connected on his next four — needed 59 seconds to carry the Patriots from their own 40-yard line to the Panthers' 23. From there Vinatieri nailed his second Super Bowl-winning field goal in three years.
Super Bowl XLII
Giants 17, Patriots 14
This time Brady and the Patriots were foiled by the most famous — and most improbable — winning drive in Giants history. Eli Manning took the field at his 17 with 2:39 remaining, long odds against a team that hadn't lost all season. On the drive's fifth play, Brandon Jacobs converted a fourth down with a two-yard run. Three plays later, on a third-and-5, Manning somehow wriggled free of the Patriots rush and heaved a pass that David Tyree pinned to his helmet. From that point, Plaxico Burress' 13-yard touchdown grab with 39 seconds remaining seemed inevitable.
Super Bowl XLIII
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23
Does this result auger well for the Seattle Seahawks? Terry McAulay (today's referee) was in charge on this night in Tampa, Fla., when Santonio Holmes tiptoed in front of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (who will start at cornerback for the Denver Broncos today) to seal a title in crunch time. Pittsburgh started at its own 22-yard line with 2:30 left, but a holding penalty right off the bat pushed the Steelers back 10 yards. Holmes was Ben Roethlisberger's key weapon. He caught passes for 14, 13 and 40 yards before hauling in the winner from 6 yards out.


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SD and G Historical Society curator Ian Bowering gives a tour of the Cornwall Jail.
CORNWALL, Ontario - The doors still slam shut with a sharp clank, and the bars are just as solid.
The Cornwall Jail, which once housed the Cornwall and the Counties Tourism office, will remain open as a tourist attraction, though on a more limited basis for the foreseeable future.
The United Counties economic development office, with some help from the SD and G Historical Society, hosted a media event, open to all local journalists and counties officials, Monday to gain some perspective on the future of the jail.
"It's central to our history," said historical society curator Ian Bowering. "It's the best thing because it's in its original location.
"You can't get any better."
In recent years the jail had been open daily for visits, because it housed the tourism offices that officially moved into new digs in a small business park on Brookdale Avenue last month.
Bowering said the jail will be open weekends only until the end of September, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., though arrangements can be made for special tours outside of those times.
Ultimately the property, which is still owned by the United Counties, could become a museum, though nothing has been cast in stone to date.
Bowering said the history of the building resonates because until just a few years ago it was a functional detention centre.
"You can't get in without going through the holding cell," he said. "So you hear the clunk of the door.
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Issue 3455 29th Jul 2006
No matter how great the crisis in a Maori family, Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia believes a relative can always be found to help. But Waipareira Trust chief executive John Tamihere says that is a romantic fantasy. Joanne Black reports both sides of the debate about "Auntie Power".


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Real estate in New York is nothing short of an obsession, a constant source of delight, envy, anxiety, and pride. When you start looking for a place to rent or own for yourself, if you're not from here, you may wonder what people are talking about when they throw around local terms in real-estate speak. Here's a brief taxonomy of New York's most common types of apartments.
The basic categories of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom are the ones most commonly encountered in New York real estate. A studio is generally a one-room space with a full bathroom, although sometimes the kitchen is separate from the general living space as well. An alcove studio has a nook or other space where you can squeeze in a bed and perhaps screen it off with a curtain or the like. A one bedroom is exactly that, with at least two distinct rooms and a door that separates the bedroom from the living area (add another one for the two bedroom). But in order to qualify as a "real" bedroom, a room in an apartment built before 1929 must be at least eight feet wide and eight feet tall. Bedrooms are also required to have windows that open to the street or the garden or courtyard. If it doesn't have a window, it isn't a bedroom under the law.
The junior four is one of the more arcane terms to be encountered in the New York market. This is a one-bedroom with four separate rooms—bedroom, kitchen, living room, and another small room that could be converted to a sleeping area, home office, or the like, but that doesn't have the window required to qualify as a two-bedroom. A junior one is a studio apartment with such a room. These small extra rooms often don't have doors.
If a classic six sounds high-tone, that's because it is. These much-coveted apartments are found in the nicer prewar buildings of the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, the ones with awnings out front and (usually) doormen. The six rooms in question are a formal dining room, a living room, a kitchen, two "real" bedrooms as defined above, and a "maid's room"—a small room off the kitchen originally intended for "staff" that sometimes has its own bathroom and is a great place for a home office or to stash one of your kids. Usually there are two other bathrooms and a foyer as well. The classic seven is the same deal with another bedroom.
A loft apartment originally referred to a large, open living space carved out in an older industrial building, sometimes against zoning regulations. The artists who lived in SoHo in the 1960s and '70s pioneered this type of dwelling, sometimes dividing the massive spaces that once were factory floors with simple moving partitions, and sometimes building walls. Early lofts had only rudimentary, improvised kitchens, exposed pipes and beams, and industrial elevators. You can still see this type in some industrial neighborhoods, including SoHo, Williamsburg, Long Island City, and other parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Nowadays, the big open spaces of the loft have become such a desirable residential commodity that many new condos and rentals are constructed with loft floor plans, enhanced with all the modern amenities the originals lacked.
A railroad apartment, found mostly in older tenement-style buildings, is named for its straight floor plan. For the most part, the front door opens directly into the apartment, there is no hallway, and one room leads into another (there are usually only three or four rooms in such a place). That means that to get to the kitchen, for instance, you might have to go through the living room and bedroom. This can get super-awkward in a roommate situation.
The floor-through is a somewhat confusing creature. The term can be used to describe an apartment that takes up the entire floor of a building, or simply one that runs from the front of the building to the back, with windows opening out onto the street and the back yard or courtyard. They can come in any size, shape, and desirability (railroads are almost always floor-throughs), but all at least potentially offer good cross-ventilation and natural light.
A garden apartment is what you call the bottom floor of a brownstone. It usually has its own entrance through a gate under the stoop (the entrance at the top of the stoop leads to the "parlor floor"). Layouts vary widely depending on the width of the brownstone, from two or three rooms laid out railroad style to four or five that offer more privacy. But the best part is the garden that gives such an apartment its name. Sometimes it's shared with other people who live in the building, sometimes it's all yours, and if it's well-tended, it can make even a small place seem like a luxurious secret hideaway.
A penthouse, generally speaking, is any apartment on the top floor of a building, and it is a status symbol like no other in New York. Even the elevator button for a penthouse is special, reading "PH" instead of whatever number the floor is. The word penthouse itself, which gained currency in New York back in the Roaring 20s, has the same root as the word appendage, and some penthouses are exactly that—appendages built on top of apartment building roofs, little houses in the sky.
A duplex apartment in New York is generally a prized thing, because the two levels, connected by a stairway, give a sense of space and privacy even when there's minimal square footage. Sometimes those second floors can be tiny, and the stairs narrow, but a duplex always feels a little bit more luxe than a one-floor apartment. Oh, and if it's a duplex penthouse? On the top floor of even a four-story building? That's pretty sweet.
A walk-up is exactly what it sounds like. No elevator. You will have to walk up, and sometimes up and up, to get to your front door. This can be exhausting, but if you are physically able, it's good for you. Try to remember that when you have four bags of groceries. As a general rule, we'd avoid any walk-up apartment higher than the sixth floor.
In some parts of the city, especially Queens, you will see listings that use the term single-family home. This is that type of building so common elsewhere, but rare in New York: a house originally designed for the use of one family, usually detached from any other building. Sometimes apartments are available in such exotic structures. A single-family brownstone is the stuff of Cosby Show dreams.


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Maintaining a high streaming speed is essential to getting high video and audio quality when streaming Netflix movies or TV episodes on your computer. There are many different factors that can affect your overall streaming speed. Surprisingly, not all of them are on your computer. If you have any other software, computers or devices competing for your bandwidth, it can affect your Netflix streaming speed, causing pixelation and interruptions.
Netflix System Requirements
To play Netflix instant movies and TV shows on your computer, you must have an overall broadband Internet connection of at least 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps) for standard definition and 3 Mbps for high definition. If you're using a Windows computer, you must have at least Windows XP SP2, Vista or 7, Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 3 or Chrome 7, a 1.2 gigahertz (GHz) processor and 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM. If you're on a Mac, your computer must be Intel-based and have OS 10.4.11 or higher installed. You must also have Safari 3 or Firefox 3 or later and 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM.
If your computer or Internet connection don't meet these minimum system requirements, then you will not be able to stream Netflix instant movies and TV episodes at an acceptable level of quality and without interruption.
Run a Speed Test
What your Internet service provider says your download speed is and what it actually is are two different things. In order to find the actual speed at which you're downloading Netflix instant streaming movies and TV, you must test your Internet connection. You can do this quickly and easily online.
One of the best sites to test your Internet speed is Speedtest.net. When you click Begin Test Recommended Server, Speedtest.net automatically chooses a server near you. You can choose Begin Test Your Preferred Server if you have an account with Speedtest.net and are logged in. You can also select a server by clicking on the white dots on the map. This test provides both your download speed and upload speed. It's normal for the upload speed to be significantly slower than the download speed.
Another great Internet speed test is the CNET Bandwidth Meter. You just select your location, then the speed test starts automatically. This site measures your download speed in kilobits per second (Kbps), so you must divide by 1000 to get your speed in Mbps. CNET's website provides only your download speed in its test results.
You must have Adobe Flash Player installed to run these online speed tests. You can run multiple tests on multiple sites to get an average download speed.
Shut Down Competing Software and Devices
If you're having trouble with streaming Netflix movies and TV, and your computer meets their system requirements, you may have other software or devices competing for the same bandwidth resources. You can find out which programs are running on a Windows computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE simultaneously to pull up Task Manager. (On a Mac, click Applications, Utilities and then Activity Monitor.)
Review the processes listed to determine which ones are using the most bandwidth. Neither Task Manager nor Activity Monitor will tell how much each process is using directly; however, both of these utilities have a Network tab that will tell you how much of your network resources are being used at any given time. Take care when ending processes manually. Ending certain essential processes while they're running can crash your computer. Types of programs that tend to use up bandwidth include online backup, BitTorrent, download managers and automatic update software.
Also check any other computers on your network to see if they're running any bandwidth-intensive programs. Turn off these programs or for even better results, shut down the other computers completely.
Other devices on your network may be using your available bandwidth. These include Internet-connected game consoles, Blu-ray players, HDTVs and digital video players. Turn these off and, if necessary, unplug them. (The Roku digital video player, for example, is an always-on device that must be unplugged to be turned off.)
Resolving IP Address Conflicts
If you have an IP address conflict with another device, your Internet connection can slow down to a crawl. The best way to resolve these is to shut down the competing device. However, if you must leave the other device on, you can solve the problem another way. Open a command window. To do this in Windows XP, click Start, Run, type cmd in the field and press Enter. In Windows Vista and 7, type cmd in the Start Search box, then select cmd.exe from the list of programs. Type ipconfig/release at the command prompt and press Enter. Then type ipconfig/renew and press Enter again. When this step is complete, your computer should have a new IP address, which hopefully will not conflict with other devices.
Test Your Download Speed Again
Running another download speed test will tell you whether your efforts to free up bandwidth were successful. If not, continue troubleshooting your Internet connection until you get an acceptable available download speed (preferably over 1.2 Mbps.)


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On RailCon15: the Future of Railroads
By Tom Wetzel
More than 120 people attended the Future of Railroads Conference (RailCon15) in Richmond, California, March 14th, organized by Railroad Workers United, with support from local environmental groups and others.
Ron Kaminkow of Railroad Workers United talked about …
Posted: March 26th, 2015 under Economy.
Modern Slavery and the Triumph of Capitalism, Part 2: Modern Slavery in the USA
By Mike Kolhoff
"Forced labor is most prevalent in five sectors of the US economy: prostitution and sex services (46%); domestic service (27%); agriculture (10%); sweatshop/factory work (5%); and restaurant and hotel work (4%)." David Batstone, Not For Sale: The …
Posted: January 8th, 2015 under Anti-capitalism, Economy, History, Labor.
What is Class Oppression? Who is the Working Class?
By Tom Wetzel
Occupy Wall Street highlighted class inequality in the USA through its talk about the concentration of income and wealth in the hands of "the 1 percent." This does put a bullseye on the ruling class in our …
Posted: November 15th, 2014 under Anti-capitalism, Economy, Ideas, Labor, Syndicalism.
Modern Slavery and the Triumph of Capitalism, (Part One)
By Mike Kolhoff
"The ideological push for the "science" of free trade has unleashed enormously destructive forces for social and cultural change that have wreaked havoc on the populations of developing countries. Rapid urbanization and restructuring of agricultural activities, upon …
Posted: November 14th, 2014 under Anti-capitalism, Economy, Labor.
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Grilled Peppers, Leeks and Portobello Mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and quartered
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and quartered
- 2 medium leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cleaned
- 2 portobello mushroom caps, stemmed and gills removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Build a charcoal fire or preheat gas grill.
Place all of the vegetables on a baking sheet, season generously with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil and garlic.
Place the vegetables, cut side down, on the grill. Cook for a few minutes on each side until tender and nicely marked by the grill. Remove from grill and serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of George Stella


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Only death or total incapacitation could stop Michael Bloomberg from serving out the rest of his term as mayor of New York City.
That's what he said when he emphatically shot down rumors he was considering joining President Barack Obama's administration, possibly as Secretary of the Treasury.
At event in the Bronx announcing upcoming school construction projects, a reporter asked Bloomberg if there were "any circumstances" under which he wouldn't finish his third term -- which he won after pushing the City Council to change the term limits law, then spending $109 million to be re-elected.
"Yes," the mayor replied.
"What are they?" the reporter asked.
"If I died," Bloomberg said.
"I suppose total incapacitation would also. Short of that, I can't think of any," the mayor added.
The rumor was first reported on the New York Post's Page Six today, days after Bloomberg and Obama played a round a golf on Martha's Vineyard. The mayor said the two discussed the economy, but not politics or any possible job changes.
"We did not talk about 2012 or anybody that would run, and certainly not about me. I have 1,218 days left to go in this job and I plan to serve them all out, and I'm looking forward to every single one of them," he said earlier in the week.
A senior White House official also poured cold water on the rumor.
It's not the first time reports of Bloomberg seeking the national stage surfaced. The Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-independent candidate reportedly explored a run at the presidency in 2008 before Obama's campaign captured the nation's imagination. He stayed out of the race but had endorsed President George W. Bush's re-election campaign in 2004.
Several Staten Island political insiders agreed it made sense for the president to seek to appoint the 68-year-old billionaire businessman as treasury secretary or president of the World Bank. But they also agreed the mayor has little motivation to leave the city for a thankless job.
"Why would someone who is the executive of the largest city in the country, and who has been his own boss for decades, want to become a member of the president's administration?" one insider questioned. "I would not want to be (current Treasury Secretary) Timothy Geithner if my life depended on it."
Council Minority Leader James Oddo (R-Mid-Island) dismissed the idea as out of hand.
"I take him for his word. I don't think he's up and leaving New York City or its residents," Oddo said.
There's also the issue of what Bloomberg would do with his multi-billion dollar financial news and media company, Bloomberg LP, were he to join the administration. Presumably, it would be a conflict of interest to head up an office that makes federal financial policy. It would be hard for Bloomberg to sever financial ties with a company that has made him the eighth richest man in the United States, with an estimated net worth of $18 billion.
Still, political consultant Hank Shankoff believes it is difficult to say no to the Commander-in-Chief, no matter who you are.
"When the president of the United States calls and asks you to serve, it is very difficult to say no to your nation," Shankoff said.


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OpenGL 3.0 introduced what's called the "Core profile" that deprecates all of the fixed-pipeline functionality and state tracking. Some platforms require the use of it in order to use the "modern" OpenGL functionality like geometry shaders, etc. That said you can us the "Compatibility profile" and it's like nothing ever happened.^^
I would suggest learning the "modern" methods as they allow for so much more freedom and will let you play with the new hotness should you be ever be so inclined!^^ (Not to mention MUCH more performant)
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Skies will remain sunny in the Birmingham area as the weekend nears, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 42.
Wednesday will have a high near 64 and a low around 44.
There will be sunny skies on Thursday and Friday with highs near 79 each day.
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SIG SAUER® Offers SIG522™ Commando for Realistic Training
Inert tactical trainer and advanced ergonomics provide cost effective practice option
EXETER, NH (January 2011) — SIG SAUER, Inc., the leading manufacturer of commercial, law enforcement and military firearms, has now added the SIG522™ Commando to its line of rimfire rifles.
The Commando features an inert training suppressor mounted by standard ½ x 28 TPI threads. The inert tactical trainer can be removed and the Commando used in the standard rifle configuration. The threaded barrel also accepts many of the most popular flash suppressors and sound suppressor mounts on the market.
Available with either polymer handguards or in an aluminum quad-rail SWAT model, the SIG522 Commando is a cost-effective training tool for military, law enforcement or anyone who depends on a carbine or rifle for protection.
The Commando offers the same features as the original SIG522, with an anodized, alloy upper receiver and M1913 rail mounted for the easy addition of optics, sights, lights and lasers. A folding, telescopic stock provides a strong, stable platform for shooters.
The Commando accepts 10 and 25 round polymer SIG522 magazines, and weighing in at 6 lb, 2 oz, the Commando is lighter than a standard SIG556® and enables longer training time with less fatigue, but still retains enough weight for realistic training purposes.
An optional handguard rail kit is also available for the Classic model for use when mounting lights, lasers and other accessories.
For more information and spec sheet, download the pdf document.
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The Syracuse Crunch enter a busy weekend of play with three games in three days (including some old friends coming in on Saturday night) and they are in search of some scoring.
The Crunch have gone six straight periods without putting the puck in the net. Adding to that, they have not scored in three of their last four games.
Crunch Assistant Coach Mike Stapelton came "On the Block" on The Score 1260 in Syracuse with me to talk about the search for some scoring and to preview the weekend ahead.
The lack of scoring certainly hasn't been from a lack of effort. The Crunch had 33 shots on goal vs Binghamton Wednesday, after going through a stretch where shots on goal where not coming at a good clip.
Stapelton and Head Coach Mark Holick also shook up the lines this week in an effort to find the scoring spark.
Take a listen to the full podcast with Mike Stapelton below.
or post a comment below
Brent Axe is also the host of "On the Block" heard weekdays from 2-6 p.m. on The Score 1260 in Syracuse. The show is simulcast on Time Warner Cable Sports.


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Susquehanna Township police used a Taser to subdue a teen who was holding a knife and threatening to hurt himself last week.
The boy, whose name was not released because he's a juvenile, was charged with simple assault and underage drinking. The incident began when police responded to a call for a domestic dispute about 6:30 p.m. Friday on Woodridge Drive. Police said they made several attempts to get the boy to put down the knife before they used the Taser.
The boy suffered self-inflicted cuts, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation


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Seperate high-speed chases end with felony charges
Two Whidbey Island men accused of leading law enforcement officers in separate high-speed chases are facing charges in Island County Superior Court.
Prosecutors charged Jeffrey Cannon, 27, and Brian Fosmo, 47, with attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle and driving under the influence.
They both have pleaded not guilty. If convicted, they each could face up to 60 days in jail.
In one case, Island County Sheriffs Deputy Craig Caulk was on patrol on Taylor Road in the early morning of July 17 and pulled behind a speeding car driven by Cannon, his report states.
Caulk chased the car, which turned onto Amberwood Lane without lights. The car fishtailed on the gravel road at each turn and finally crashed into blackberry bushes, Caulk wrote.
Afterward, Cannon told the deputy that was so cool. I wouldnt trade that for anything. Cannon refused a breath test, court records show.
In the other case, State Trooper Bruce Maier caught Fosmo driving a speeding motorcycle on Highway 525 in Greenbank March 12, Maiers report states.
Maier chased the motorcycle onto Classic Road and Honeymoon Bay Road at speeds of 90 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, Maier wrote. The State Patrol supervisor finally called off the pursuit because of safety concerns.
Sgt. Rick Norrie with the Island County Sheriffs Office, however, got involved in the chase. He followed the motorcycle to a Raindrop Lane residence, where he shot Fosmo with a Taser gun and arrested him, court records state.
Fosmos breathalyzer test showed he had a blood alcohol content of 0.141 and 0.132, according to court documents. A level of 0.08 in the legal limit.
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The Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valley is encouraging families and their children not only to touch art — but to sit by it, too.
The museum's volunteer group, the Society of the Arts, will continue its celebration of 50 years of service by offering an "Art Comes Alive!" interactive event this weekend.
From 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, visitors will be allowed to have their picture taken sitting next to the sculpture "The Whittler," by J. Seward Johnson. The sculpture is located in the museum's Butz Gallery.
The programming will include live music by William Thatcher in the Kress Gallery; five volunteers each bringing to life a work of art and telling the stories behind it; a painting demonstration by artist BeBe Taylor and discussion on how she approaches her subjects, in the Art Ways Interactive Gallery; and fun with paper bag puppets in the Crayola Learning Center during "Artventures."
Plus, there will be a 2 p.m. gallery tour of the exhibition "Paul Harryn: Essence of Nature."
"Essence of Nature" is on display through May 17.
Admission for each of these events is free.
For more information, call 610-432-4333 or visit allentownartmuseum.org.


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WB board holds hearing on rehiring retired teachers
BELOIT-The West Branch school board Thursday night addressed multiple personnel action, including a public hearing on the rehiring of 10 retired teachers.
At the hearing held for Terry Romigh, Linda Imhoff, Michael Bardo, Dale Morckel, Jane Morckel, Nancy Whinnery, Miranda Zadigian, Robert Offenbecher, Louis Sellaroli and Joseph Ginocchi, district resident Michelle Neely questioned the economic feasibility of the process, noting that it costs more to rehire a retired teacher than to hire a new one.
Neely said that the district is missing out on quality young teachers because of the process and that she believes the district needs new teachers with new ideas. She questioned how the process works, if the positions are posted and if the teachers are held accountable for their work.
After the meeting schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Weingart explained that the retire-rehire provision is a part of the teachers union contract and that the move saves the district approximately $20,000 each year of the two-year deal for each teacher. He said that the teacher draws a salary and retirement and continues to pay into the Public Employees Retirement System, and that an additional contribution into PERS is placed into an annuity which can be drawn upon once the teacher is permanently retired.
Weingart also noted that the district benefits because the administration knows what positions will need to be filled in two years.
The district approved the rehiring of four retired teachers last year.
In other business the board approved a Reduction in Force effective July 31 of Ryan Bailey, middle school industrial technology teacher. Weingart said the program has been suspended due to decreasing enrollment trends and that Bailey will remain on the recall list for two years.
The board also hired Mary Jo Kidd and McKenzie Wallace as a high school English teachers, Madeleine Clendenin as a French teacher, Mary Jo Ferguson as an intervention specialist and Matthew Manley as Damascus Elementary principal. The board also rehired Mike Bardo as a vo-ag teacher for the 20132014 and 20142015 school years effective July 1 and hired Jennifer Fye as a home instructor on an as needed basis.
Also under personnel the board hired for the Success by Six during the 2013 summer session Lisa Carroll as an aide, Elizabeth Crawford as parent liaison, Sue Dattilio as a substitute teacher and Keli Doyle as a substitute aide. The board also accepted the resignation of Danielle Smith as speech-language pathologist.
Additionally the board granted supplemental coaching contracts for the 2013 2014 school year to Chris Tucker, Mike Sigler, Scott Manusakis, Kenny Harris, Mike Stiles, Shawn Alazaus, Todd McLaughlin and Ryan Wolf as assistant football; Bob Shepherd, eighth-grade football; Mike Helm and Chris Adams, seventh-grade football; John Schuster, assistant boys soccer; Alyssa Flitcraft, assistant girls soccer; Merrellyn Banks, assistant girls tennis; Amanda Teague and Tracey Wyatt, co-assistant cross country; Mike Falasca, middle school golf; Jennifer Woods, assistant volleyball; Andrea Soltis, junior varsity volleyball; Krista Roe, seventh-grade volleyball; Jim Laut (August) and Joe Ginocchi (September and October), middle school football; Bonnie McClellan, freshmen cheerleading; and Adrienne Lesnett, academic challenge.
The board also approved supplemental contracts for the 2013 2014 school year to John Zamarelli, auditorium supervisor; John Zamarelli, drama productions; Barbara Sulka, Future Teachers of America; Davida Wagner, Environmental Club; Robert Barnett, high school instrumental music; Bryan Stehura and Christa Harris, co-assistant instrumental music; Bryan Stehura, middle school instrumental music; Jill DeRamo, junior class advisor; Erica Polinori, National Honor Society; Frank Edie, Pep Club; Wendy Lough, senior class advisor; Brenda Sharp, sophomore class advisor; Laurie Crisan, high school student council; John Zamarelli, high school vocal music; Krista Clay, middle school vocal music; John Zamarelli, musical director; and Christy Biery, high school yearbook.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 in the high school Media Center.


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After I've added newsmangler's support to my script, I was thinking that I don't like newsmangler that much. It has no SSL support and it should be a major turn down for anyone, who is security conscious. I don't want to send my password in a plain text. What about you?
But I didn't want to learn python just be able to fix this thing myself. I decided to write something similar, but in ruby. And this way sanguinews was born. Feel free to test it and leave some feedback.
Installation is simple. First install nzb library:
gem install nzb
And you will need one other gem:
gem install parseconfig
Then get the latest code from the github:
git clone https://github.com/tdobrovolskij/sanguinews.git
Copy sample.conf to your home directory:
cp sample.conf ~/.sanguinews.conf
Adjust it as needed and run. It accepts pretty much the same options as newsmangler does. It should be compatible with the latest version of my script – v0.85.
If you notice any bug – just leave a comment here or on the github.
P.S. If you are unfamiliar with git, you need to be aware that you need to run git pull inside the projects directory to update the code. Something like this:
cd sanguinews && git pull


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The Brief: Texas Political News for Nov. 15, 2013
The Big Conversation
President Barack Obama's White House apology ("That's on me") coupled with a new fix for the latest glitch in the rollout of the signature legislative achievement of his presidency has failed to convert skeptics in the Lone Star State.
Quickly out of the gates on Thursday was Gov. Rick Perry, who said Obama's proposal to allow about 5 million people to keep their canceled plans for a year longer would put states out of alignment with the Affordable Care Act.
As The Dallas Morning News' Christy Hoppe reported, Perry said, "This is a staggering ...


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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians draft pick and Midview graduate Cody Callaway has decided to play football and baseball for Bowling Green, according to the university's football and baseball sports information director, Scott Swegan.
"He's on campus and with the team right now," Swegan said. "Official start of fall practice is Aug. 4 and they report on Aug. 2."
Callaway, who played high school football and baseball for Midview, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round, 1,028th overall, in June.
He finished his final high school baseball season with a .400 batting average, 19 runs, 33 RBI, 7 home runs and was walked 18 times, 13 of those being intentional. He was a cleveland.com baseball player of the year candidate.
Callaway could not be reached for comment.
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