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Decent people don't go on killing sprees to resolve their differences.
We continue to be horrified by the mass killings in Norway, allegedly by Anders Behring Breivik. He has confessed that, on July 22, he set off a bomb in Oslo, the country's capital, killing at least eight people. More than 80 others were killed when he went on a killing spree at a youth camp on Utoya island. Many things still are not known. He reportedly is talking freely to police, and claims he had accomplices.
On Monday, an estimated 100,000 Norwegians gathered at the capital's city hall to acknowledge their own repulsion and sorrow over the mass slaying. Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg addressed the crowd, saying "cruelty can kill a person, but never defeat a people."
Breivik left behind a 1,500-page screed on the Internet explaining how he was upset at immigrants, especially Muslims, coming to Norway. He believed that his acts would bring attention to his cause and publicize it around the world.
Decent people do not resolve their differences by going on killing sprees. Rather, they resolve problems through peaceful discourse, activism and elections. Ironically, Breivik's atrocities could bring crackdowns even on peaceful right-wing groups in Norway.
Breivik also apparently could get, at most, 21 years in prison. He could be out at age 53, with much of his life ahead of him. In the United States, he likely would get the same sentence as 1995 Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVey: the death penalty.
The light sentence means "you don't have marginal deterrence, meaning inflicting more penalties on someone who does worse crimes," said John Lott, a noted criminologist and author of "More Guns, Less Crime." He said Norwegians and other Europeans also "frown on consecutive terms," so Breivik won't be given 90 terms of 21 years each.
Lott added that it took Norwegian police 90 minutes to respond to the killings on the island. They apparently took a long time trying to squeeze 10 officers into a small boat, instead of putting in two or three who could have responded faster, Lott said. In this, the response resembled the approximately two hours it took police to respond to the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre in Colorado, in which 12 students and one teacher were killed.
"It's rare to kill this number of people" with guns, Lott said. He pointed out that, in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, it took 10 terrorists to kill 170 people. "In the research I've done, the key determinant is the time between when it starts and the time when someone gets on the scene."
The mourning, outrage and investigations continue over the Norway massacre. Yet even at the beginning of the analysis, care must be taken to avoid knee-jerk responses that reduce precious civil rights. Justice must be done. Yet freedom also must be upheld.


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HOLMEN, Wis. -- Sue Torris knows how to give her students something to chew on.
"You can all come get a gumball," Torris says during a writing assignment in her Sand Lake Elementary classroom. "Make sure you have a topic sentence. While you're writing this, you can blow the bubbles 'cause it might help remind you."
"I try to do things that the kids enjoy, and all kids enjoy different things, so I try different little projects," says Torris.
She's been teaching for 30 years, but her desire to help kids reaches back much further.
"I've always wanted to be a teacher ever since I was in second grade. That was just kind of my dream to be a teacher...to help kids and work with them."
It's a dream she lives every day, now in her own second grade classroom.
"I love coming here working with the kids, working with the staff," Torris says.
She's spent 29 of her 30 years teaching at Holmen, where she's impacted many generations of students.
"I've had a lot of families as I go through," Torris says. "It's great to know the parents as you get the next child or the next child."
And despite the countless hours she spends finding unique ways for the kids to sharpen their skills, Torris only has one answer for what keeps her coming back everyday. "I love what I do."
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Before I start this post in earnest I want to say that Kyle (NC River Angler) did everything he could to put me on the fish yesterday. Also he warned me about my kayak, which is a wonderful kayak when used for its intended purpose of fishing flats and still waters, last time I went fishing with him and said that I could use one of his if I wanted next time I came up to fish. I didn't listen…
Last time I took my kayak (just to reiterate, a boat I absolutely adore and is perfect (for its intended use)) to the Dan River to fish with Kyle for smallmouth I had some trouble with it as far as maneuvering and getting it to do what I wanted it to do in general but it was the first time I ever had it in a river that had riffles and small rapids and I assumed that it was mainly operator error. It wasn't.
Simply put, it's not a river 'yak.
So I'm constantly working to get my kayak to do what I need it to do so I can fish. This in turn affects my ability to cast, present the fly properly and set the hook. This is only in the relatively calm water.
In riffles and rapids there's a lot of getting hung up on rocks and dragging bottom which leads me to spend more time than I want out of my boat pulling it behind me. This causes frustration and fatigue.
By now y'all should all know where this is going.
Frustration and fatigue causes more sloppy casting and missed fish, which causes more frustration, which causes the thinking to get a bit more muddled, which causes a lack of concentration, which causes flies to land in trees and over logs and get stuck in the back of your shirt and you end up losing three flies in three consecutive cast on top of catching no smallmouth bass and then sticking a hook barb deep (luckily it was actually debarbed) into your finger and announcing at that point "Fuck this shit, I'm ready to go home!" and trying to float peacefully down to the takeout where you get hung on the bottom again and have to drag that fucking boat that you're going to put up for sale as soon as you get back home the rest of the way to the takeout where you stumble upon two methed-out looking hillbillies pre-coitus…
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May 2, 2011 —
On 04-14-2011, Honesdale Borough Police investigated a reported ongoing theft by an employee at Dave's Super Duper Market on Willow Ave.
After an investigation by the police it was determined that employee Christopher R. Mizwinski, 31 years of age of the Honesdale area had been stealing money in excess of $2,000, beer, and cigarettes. The thefts occurred from the beer store while he was working over the course of a few months.
On 04-21-2011 a warrant charging Mizwinski with theft was obtained. Mizwinski was arrested and taken to the office of Magistrate Mikulak for a preliminary arraignment. Mizwinski was released on $1,000 unsecured bail.
Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to contact Det. LeStrange of the Honesdale Borough Police Department (570) 253-1900.


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Featuring an impressive specification, but also promising to be accessible for beginners, is the Nikon D3200 the perfect entry-level DSLR? Find out in the What Digital Camera Nikon D3200 review
Nikon D3200 Review
As the popularity of Compact System Cameras increases with a host of new models, it's been pretty quiet period for entry-level DSLRs over the last twelve months. This is about to change with the arrival of the Nikon D3200.
Boasting a resolution that's a match for much higher priced models, while at the same time promising to make the transition from a point and shoot compact to a DSLR a breeze with a built-in Guide Mode, the Nikon D3200 looks set to tempt potential Compact System Camera purchasers back to a DSLR. Has it done enough?
Nikon D3200 Review – Features
The most dramatic change from the 14.2MP D3100 (which will continue in the Nikon DSLR line-up for now) is the arrival of a 24.2MP CMOS sensor. Not only does this mean it has the second highest pixel count in the entire Nikon DSLR line-up behind the pro-spec 36.3MP full-frame D800 (eclipsing both the higher priced D5100 and D7000 as well), but offers one of the highest pixel counts ever seen on a APS-C DSLR.
Nikon hope the boost in resolution over the D3100 will see entry-level users wanting to crop images and refine composition safe in the knowledge that there will be limited impact on image quality.
While cropping is pretty straightforward in image editing programmes, and photos can be trimmed in-camera after capture, the inclusion of a specific telezoom crop mode on the Nikon D3200 would have been welcome – Sony's SLT range of cameras already feature something similar called Smart Teleconverter, while Nikon themselves have a host of crop modes on offer in their high-end full-frame DSLRs.
The Nikon D3200 features the same EXPEED 3 image-processing engine that's found in the top-of-the-line D4 and D800. Capable of shooting from ISO 100-6400, this can be expanded a stop to an ISO equivalent of 12,800 if required.
Considering the resolution, the maximum frame rate of 4fps (frames per second) is pretty good and compares well with the competition, while it's also up on the 3fps offered by the D3100. There's also a Quiet Shutter Release mode, where the sound of the shutter is dulled, so when you need to shoot unobtrusively, you can.
Nikon has stuck with the 11-point Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module that was featured in both the D3100 and D3000. Along with Single-point AF and dynamic-area AF, there's auto-area AF and Nikon's clever 3D tracking.
This mode will track your subject from AF point to AF point as it moves across the frame, utilising colour and distance information from the Nikon D3200's 420-pixel RGB sensor that provides input into the Scene Recognition System. Just like previous entry-level Nikon DSLRs, the Nikon D3200 doesn't feature a built-in AF motor. This isn't a major issue, as the majority of the Nikon lens line-up features lenses with their own built-in motors (designated AF-S), but it is worth bearing in mind if you're planning on using or buying older designs that don't offer this, as manual focus will only be achievable.
The Nikon D3200 sports an optical viewfinder with a 95% coverage of the frame – this is pretty much par for the course with DSLRs of this class, and while good, there will be times when you'll need to be careful of unwanted elements straying into the edge of the frame.
While the rear screen remains flush with the body, it does see a jump in resolution, with the 3in screen on the Nikon D3200 now featuring a resolution of 921k-dots compared to 230k-dots on the D3100.
The Nikon D3200 is designed to be as simple or as advanced as you want it to be. If you're just making the jump from a compact camera, then there's a dedicated Guide Mode found on the main mode dial. While this isn't a new feature on entry-level Nikon DSLRs, it's been refined, offering even more guidance when picture taking.
The Guide Mode includes text and photo graphics, with advice on how to achieve a range of shots – low key, sunset, blurred background for instance, in an easy to follow step-by-step guide. Once you've built-up a bit more of a working knowledge, then simply flick over to the more advanced controls on offer.
Like the Nikon D5100 model, the Nikon D3200 also includes a host of in-camera Effects that include Monochrome, Miniature, Sketch and a variety of others. Rather than apply these at the point of capture though, these can be only added after you've taken the photo. There is also a Retouch menu with a selection of tools to edit and adjust your image including straighten horizons, trim photos and control distortion.
Via the additional WU-1A transmitter (£54.99), the Nikon D3200 has a host of Wi-Fi connectivity. This small unit connects to the D3200 via the mini-USB socket on the side of the camera and allows you to transmit images to a host of devices.
Images can be shared directly with Facebook, back-up images to a computer or sent to an Android smartphone or tablet via a downloadable app – an Apple iOS version will be available a little later. As long as your no further away than 49ft, you can also stream the Live View feed from the Nikon D3200 to your Android device and be able to shoot remotely as well.
Nikon D3200 Review – Design
The exterior design of the D3200 differs slightly from the D3100, with the most noticeable change the handgrip. It's still a decent size, but the shutter button and top of the grip are now at a more pronounced angle. If you've got big hands, then you may find your little finger hangs off the bottom of the grip thanks to the camera's squat proportions, but overall it has to be one of the more comfortable grips for a camera in this class.
The outer shell is constructed from a high-impact plastic with a relatively matt finish to it, while there's a textured rubber coating round the handgrip and thumb rest at the rear. Unlike a lot of cameras in this price bracket, rather than getting to the memory card via the battery compartment, the D3200 has its own dedicated card slot and separate hinged door on the side of the body.
While its not going to worry some Compact System Cameras for compactness, it's pretty small for a DSLR.
Nikon has refined the button placement on the D3200 over the D3100, making a few subtle changes. The combined Live View/Video record switch on the D3100 has disappeared. Instead, there's now a single Live View button on the rear of the D3200, and a dedicated video record button that now sits next to the shutter button on the top plate.
Where the mode dial on the D3100 also had an additional switch round it's collar to change the drive mode of the camera, this has now disappeared. Instead, there's now a single button on the rear of the camera to make these changes via the rear screen.
At the rear of the camera, there have been very few changes apart from the addition of the drive mode and the single Live View buttons already mentioned. The five buttons down the side of the screen maintain the same functions as on the D3100, though the zoom in/zoom out buttons for reviewing images have swapped round in keeping with the rest of the Nikon DSLR family.
Nikon D3200 Review – Performance
There AF system doesn't through-up any nasty surprises, having been used in a host of previous Nikon DSLRs. It's a reliable performer, with a central cross-type AF point sensitive to both the vertical and horizontal – the remaining 10 AF points are sensitive to one or other. AF point selection is carried out via the D-pad at the rear of the camera, making it pretty quick and hassle free to select your desired AF point. If you want to let the camera do the hard work, then select the auto-area AF mode, and the D3200 will automatically select the AF point it thinks is most suited to the subject.
If you're planning on shooting moving subjects, then the 3D-tracking has to be one of the best AF tracking systems on a camera of this class, tracking your subject as it move round the frame. While it's not as advanced AF tracking on higher end DSLRs, it's much more reliable than systems found on Compact System Cameras.
When you switch the D3200 over to Live View shooting, the AF method also changes, going from phase-detect to contrast detect – the same kind of AF system as used by Compact System Cameras (CSC). There's the choice of either AF-S (single) or AF-D (full-time servo AF, with autofocus being constantly adjusted if you or your subject is moving), with the option of Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF and subject-tracking AF. Though the AF speed in Live View is pretty fast for a DSLR, it's still not a match for a Compact System Camera in Live View mode, which forgoes the mirror and optical viewfinder that a DSLR benefits from.
The 4fps is relatively quick for a camera of this class, though there are cameras out there for a similar price that will shoot at a faster burst mode if that's your main criteria. The rear screen is nice and crisp, though on occasions, there did seem to be a slight blue cast when reviewing images that wasn't apparent on the images once downloaded from the camera.
With minimal controls dotted round the camera, most of the shooting controls are set via the rear screen interface. Simply hit the 'I' button on the rear of the camera, and you can alter a host of shooting controls, including quality, white balance, ISO and AF. If you want quick access to a regularly used setting, then the function button can be set-up to control either ISO, white balance, Image quality or Active D-Lighting.
Picking up a DSLR for the first time after a compact camera can be a big step – especially if you're not familiar with a host of photographic terminology. This is where the D3200's Guide Mode comes into play. First seen on the D3000, Guide Mode is now in its third generation and is designed to help you get a variety of shots, from freezing motion to blurring backgrounds. Select Guide Mode on the mode dial and the rear screen provides three choices – Shoot, View/delete and Set up. By selecting Shoot, you have two further choices – Easy or Advanced operation. Easy operation has a range of Scene modes to choose from, while Advanced is less subject-based, offering a host of photographic effects you might want to achieve. When you select one of these, there's shooting advice, before you can make your changes to the exposure. For instance, by selecting Show water flowing, the Guide Mode will instruct you to use a slow shutter speed (and a tripod). As you decrease the shutter speed on the rear screen, a visual example of a waterfall will be used to show the change in the blur as you lengthen the shutter speed.
Nikon D3200 review – Image Quality
Image Quality
Tone and Exposure
The D3200 offers the choice of three metering modes – 3D color matrix metering II, Centre-weighted or spot. In use, and the multi-zone matrix metering does a good job of exposing scenes nice and evenly. There will be times though that a little bit of exposure compensation is required to correct for slightly bleached out skies, or to lighten portraits. If you're going to be shooting JPEGs, then the D3200 features Active D-Lighting, bringing up shadow detail, at the same time retaining highlight detail.
White Balance and Colour
The Auto White Balance of the D3200 does a solid job, and while results are ever so slightly on the warm side of neutral, the D3200 delivered pleasing results. There's also a host of presets to choose from if you want to be more precise with your white balance control, though there's no manual Kelvin temperature scale available for really precise adjustment should you want it – not necessarily essential on a camera for this market.
If you're shooting JPEG, then there's a choice of Picture Controls as well: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape, while each preset can be adjusted to personal taste. Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue can all be altered.
Sharpness and Detail
With a resolution of 24.2MP, there's plenty of scope here for large prints and the flexibility to crop images pretty tightly should you need to. The level of detail is very good and will be more than enough for most peoples shooting requirements. The 18-55mm lens is one of the better performing lenses in this class, but to make the most out of the sensor, then higher performing optics will increase the sharpness achievable. This doesn't even have to break the bank either – a Nikon 35mm f/1.8G lens is a great starting point at only £160.
The D3200 is bundled with Nikon's View NX2 software for Raw file conversion and adjustment that provides a pretty good level of control, though expect support from Photoshop CS6 and Elements 10 in the near future.
Straight out of the camera and Raw files are a touch flatter than the JPEG files, which have a slight boost in saturation. Image noise at higher ISOs is subdued in JPEG files, though this is at the expense of sharpness, where the Raw file retains more detail.
ISO Quality
The D3200 has a native ISO range from 100-6400, expandable to an ISO equivalent of ISO 12,800 at its Hi1 setting.
While the sensor is much more densely populated with pixels over the D3100, ISO image noise performance is very good. Even up to ISO 800, image noise is kept well in check. Above that, and colour noise becomes more noticeable, and though the in-camera processing does a good job at controlling this, sharpness does suffer a small amount. Moving on up to the higher sensitivities, and while image noise is more prominent, it's still more than useable to a point.
Movie Mode
Full HD 1080p capture is possible at 24, 25, 30fps – improving on the D3100 that would record at only 24fps. There's a built-in mono microphone, but if you want to capture footage with stereo sound, there's a 3.5in microphone socket on the side of the camera that'll connect to an external microphone, such as Nikon's ME-1 stereo mic.
Nikon D3200 Review – Value & Verdict
At £649, the D3200 is actually more than the D5100 – the next model up in the Nikon DSLR line-up, though expect this price to fall slightly after launch. If you want a high resolution DSLR, this is the cheapest option out there – the Sony Alpha 65 with a virtually identical sensor, though with a faster AF and burst mode is £100 more.
Nikon D3200 review – Verdict
Thanks to the clever Guide Mode, the D3200 is a DSLR that's easy to pick up and start shooting with, allowing you to learn as you go, while the impressive resolution offered can produce lovely looking images and plenty of photographic possibilities.
If you're looking for you're first DSLR and are prepared to pay a bit of a premium amongst the entry-level options out there, then you won't be disappointed with the D3200.


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I hold NO remorse towards Jeremy, wish he was here, but wish your ass away.
He gave us what we needed at the right time('asstoni era) in order to get some Wins.
But this is now, we are here, embrace our boys...don't blame the kid. He did what ANY player SHOULD have done in his situation...CASH IN.
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It will be held Tuesday, July 15 at St. Paul Church located at 408 S. Davidson Street in Karnes City to distribute food to those in need.
Vouchers for eligible families will be handed out on-site on a first come, first served basis beginning at 10 a.m.
Eligible families must meet 185 percent of the federal poverty level income guidelines.
Those who are picking up food for a family or individual are asked to please have income information for the recipient(s) of the food to be used for the voucher.
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Before he begins to work on reviving Eastern new Mexico University's lagging sports programs on June 15 — his official start date — new Athletic Director Jeff Geiser has another pressing bit of business.
"First thing I'm going to do is go to the bookstore and buy some (Greyhounds and Zias) apparel," Geiser said Wednesday, prompting applause from spectators gathered at a press conference in Greyhound Arena.
"The situation for me feels right," Geiser said. "It just feels real comfortable. I can't wait for June 15th to come down here, roll up my sleeves and get to work."
Geiser is moving from Alamosa, Colo., where he's lived since 1984, serving stints as Adams State head football coach and athletic director.
"We're very excited to work with Dr. Geiser and the resurgence of the athletic programs," said Eastern football coach Mark Ribaudo, during introductory comments.
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Dordt College contracts with new food service provider, Creative Dining Services
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Dordt College will be welcoming Creative Dining Services as its food service provider starting in Summer 2013. The Zeeland, Michigan, based company serves more than 25 different colleges and was vetted through a multi-company proposal process over the past academic year.
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Icona Pop cancels Sept. 11 Turner Hall show
Dance-pop due Icona Pop, whose "I Love It" is one of the monster songs of this summer, has canceled their Sept. 11 gig at Turner Hall Ballroom, according to the venue.
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Hank the Brewers dog to make Miller Park debut Tuesday morning
Hank the Brewers dog will make his first Miller Park appearance at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Fans will be able to get photos with Hank until 8 a.m.
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Brewers' Hank the dog is paws-down in Milwaukee
The puppy has landed. Hank the Brewers dog now calls Milwaukee home.
A crowd gathered at Concourse C at Mitchell International Airport on Sunday night to welcome home Hank, the former stray adopted by the Brewers during spring training in Phoenix. Some fans, such as Loetta Czysz, who works first shift at the airport, came just to see the famous Hank. »Read Full Article(73)
Eileen Ivers takes audience on musical world tour
You walk out of an Eileen Ivers concert reminded that you're a citizen of the world — a citizen whose face is sore from grinning and whose shins ache from two hours of unabated foot tapping, but a citizen of the world nonetheless.
Ivers, the Bronx-born-and-raised fiddler who took home the All-Ireland fiddle prize nine times, appeared Saturday evening at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield with her four-piece band, Immigrant Soul. »Read Full Article
Recorder duo brings Mediterranean sounds to Early Music Now
Where go people in this world, so goes their music.
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All you know
Nel bio, Virgin in Sig
barren Waste land, no water source
Post your bio and make your move
Fuguki (Blue symbols in sig)
I preger you go first.
Byakugan activated--
i throw 3 wind infused kunais at you going to you on a horizontal formation with the middle one wrapped with explosive tag which on making contact with anything, goes off.
Then i continue by dashing towards you straffing to the left of me.
as you are running towards me after throwing wind kunais at me. I quickly harden my hair. And send off several hair spikes that not only blow back your kunais. But head towards you as you are running towards me
(Ninpo: Ke-Supaiku) - Ninja Art: Hair Spikes
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: Similar to the Sage Art: Hair Needle Barrage, the user hardens their hair with their chakra into spikes and launches them at their opponent.
Note: Can only be used by a Fuguki Suikazan
as the hair spikes proceeds towards, i continue dashing forward and coat myself with wind, this blocks your needles and while i get to close range make a clone which immediately poofs on your back wraping itself around you so you cant use your legs and arms while i thrust my right hand forward sending a burst of chakra right through your heart as i have a clear view of your internal organs, i have no problem hitting it.
(Futon: Kazekama no Yori) - Wind Release:
Wind Sickle Armor
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20 (+10 per turn activated)
Damage points: (40 if opponent comes into
direct contact) Description: Temari will manipulate her wind
chakra and create a armor of cutting wind to
spin around her body. The armor itself has the
capability to deflect incoming projectiles and
weapons aswell as being capable of fending off
taijutsu based attacks and causing damage to enemies who come into direct contact with the
Note: Technique lasts for 3 turns
(Raiton: Raiton Kage Bunshin) - Lightning
Release: Lightning Shadow Clone
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: User creates a Shadow Clone of himself infused with his lighting chakra. When
the clone gets hit he will return to its previous
state of pure lighting chakra. The clone has a
physical substance and therefor is able to use
ninjutsu and taijutsu techniques as well as he
has all the normal moves the user has. Note: Can only use lightning based techniques
up to B rank.
(Hakke Shinten Kuushou) - 8 Trigrams 4
Heavenly empty palm
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Close-MId
Damage Points: 40(+8 if opponent hits an
Description: A burst fire of empty palms that do more damage.
As I feel the lightning clone on my back (Which you cant do btw but this is a fun fight so ill let that slide) I then twirl around as you come into short range Releasing a huge dome of wind from all around me. Killing your clone. Also hitting you dispersing your armor AND Dealing major damage
(Fūton: Atsugai) - Wind Style: Pressure Damage
Rank: A
Chakra Cost:30
Damage Points:60
Description: A Huge blast of wind that levels anything in its path; Can cause major damage and requires a sufficient chakra level to perform. This large wind blast moves in tremendous speed and cannot be controlled. If the user gets caught in it, it will harm him also.
though the atsugai can only go on a straight path and uncontrollable......
As soon as the wind is about to hit my armor, i channel chakra out of all my tenketsu while spining, with the chakra combining with the already wind armour make its more destructive and defensive at the same time, this deflects your jutsu whule also grazing you since you are in range(short).
(Hakke Irounaku Kaiten) – Eight Trigrams
Absolute Heavenly Spin
Rank: S
Type: Offensive, Defense
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: This jutsu is a larger more powerful version of the Eight Trigrams Palm Heavenly Spin.
As Your trigrams penetrate my wind pressure . I quickly pull out samehada and Slash forward. Having Him cut through your palms. Not only that soon As i slice downward. I emit a spear of lightning from my mouth towards you. Due to us being in short range I do take damage. but not lethal damage. Seeing as Your jutsu collide with mine. thus making yours weaker. And us being short range. It will give you very little time to react.
(Samehada Chakura Botsunyuu no Jutsu) - Samehada Chakra Absorbing Technique
Rank: S
Type: Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: Samehada is truly a massive glutton who can eat large amounts of chakra in an instant. As a result it can devour entire jutsu's. Even in the case the jutsu is extremely wide, Samehada can absorb enough to keep the user safe. This was shown when Bee swung the sword vertically, cutting Itachi's fireball in half by eating the center part of the jutsu and letting the rest of the jutsu go past Bee on the left and right. The absorbing also happens very fast as Samehada was able to absorb several of Bee's attacks completely just before they would hit Kisame.
Note: Can only be used 3 times per battle
Note: Can only absorb up to S-rank jutsu's
Note: Can only be used by Kisame, Killer Bee and Fuguki
(Raiton: Gian Yari) - Lightning Style: False Darkness Spear
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user emits a spear of lightning from their mouth. The spear can then split apart to strike multiple enemies.
Samehada! I fought against the shark sword once, with kirabi maybe and i know what you can do
if only! I hope your sword can chew
as soon as i'm spinning deflecting the atsugai and grazing you which will push you back flying and though you might be able you pull samehada out and slash down to absorb some of the chakra but only at the surface of the sphere and since i'm only rotating, my hand is not stretched forward. My chakra dome is reduced and while you are able to pull the lightning spheres off, it grazes on my sphere which stops abruptly but the lightning now a weaker version maybe d-rank, with my byakugan, i could see all this happening so immediately the chakra sphere stops before the lightning sphere touches me, i need no handseal to quickly coat myself with chakra which completely protects me from the lightning while the coat itself takes no damage
(Myou Yakke)- Chakra Coat
Rank: A
Type: Defence
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost:40
Damage points: N/A Description: The user
molds up huge amount of chakra within their body then channels it out
through all 361 chakra points to form a blunt
coat ofchakra covering their whole body.This
chakra coat enables the user to walk on sticky
materials, spikes and also a good defense
against chakra base attacks(A ranks).
-can only be used by a hyuuga clan member
- only twice per battle
- the coat last for 3 turns.
-Must be taught by Seto Kaiba
and since you are still been pushed by the force of my spin(though you were able to shoot the lightning since its from the mouth) i make a golem which rises stretching his hand and punching you with its large hand breaking your bones and smashing samehada into pieces before you land, while i stand on its head as it rises up to his waste still connected to the ground. This brings us mid-range to each other.
(Doton: Dai iwa Kyojin no Jutsu) - Earth
Release: Great Stone Golem Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Short - Long (Made short range of the
user with a long range reach)
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80 Description: The user creates a even larger and
stronger version of Earth Release: Stone
Golem Technique.
As Im being Pushed Back. I then see the huge Golem hand coming towards me. I then Quickly emit another spear of lightning from my mouth but this time Way stronger. It then crushes your S rank Golem as it travel towards you in D rank. Once thats done I then make the horse handseal and exhale a huge amount of fire towards you. Big enough to where you can not simply move out of the way. But unexpectly. I have Long whips (tentacles) that emerge from the fire. Increasing the time it would hit you. 5 whips (Tentacles) emerge from the fire. I then have one of them quickly stab the ground infront of you breaking the rock having them fly in your face. Also the tentacles would attempt to stab you before the fire engulf you seeing as the tentacles made of fire would reach you first
(Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku) - Fire release: Great Fire Majestic Annihilation
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: A technique where the user makes the horse hand seal and then the user kneads chakra inside the body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth in a massive wall of intense flames, which covers an expansive range in both vertical and horizontal dimensions, making it extremely difficult to avoid.
(Katon: Kushizashi No Za Moeru Shokushu & Muchi)-Impalement of the Flaming Tentacles & Whips
Type: Offensive/Attack
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: By focusing the users chakra into an existing fire source, with no chakra infused or your own chakra infused, the user manipulates the current existing fire source, preferably rather large, and changes its shape. Wherever he wishes, the user can cause a huge amount of fire tentacles and whips to spring forth from the fire source, like Water Dragon Whip, that are sharp, and fiery, and they then race towards the opponent. Despite their sharpness, it would usually be used to impale the opponent, but the intense heat of the whip does not necessarily need to pierce through, impaling your opponent, but its heat can cause burns also. However, the whips are still strong enough to pierce through flesh, burning a hole through and skewering through. The whips can be controlled individually.
Can only be taught by Baldy..
Only usable 3 times per battle
There must be a pre-existing fire source to create these technique, the tentacles and whips cannot be created out of nowhere
Flaming tentacles and whips travel at a fairly fast pace
This technique cannot be created with the opponent's fire, since the opponent's fire has his own chakra in it. Can only manipulate regular fire. The fire source used must either be created by the user, or is naturally created, with no chakra within.
(Raiton: Gian) - Lightning Style: False Darkness
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Descripton: The user after performing the hand seal snake emits lightning in the shape of a spear from their hands whilst kakuzu lightning mask emits it from its mouth, which then pierces the enemy. Its destructive power is great enough to even pierce through rock; meaning it has a high killing potential. The user can increase the number of spears to attack multiple enemies. This, coupled with the sheer speed of the lightning, makes it a difficult technique to evade. This strong attack can be defended against by an equally strong attack of the same element such as Raikiri.
--as you destroy the golem and your sphere comes as d-rank, i did not flutter as i have my chakra coat on, and since you are in mid air and faced towards me while you send the lightning sphere, i quickly raise a thick wall of earth 20m high from your back which you crash into since you had no idea it would be there.
(Doton: Chidōkaku) - Earth Release: Moving
Earth Core
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user lowers or raises the ground in the surrounding area at high speeds,
allowing them to create giant holes in the
ground or avoid attacks. The size of the
affected area as well as the depths that it is
lowered to is up to the user and rasing earth
can be done up to 20 meters tall creating a small cliff or they can create trenches that can
be as deep as 20 meters. Other than being
moved below ground relative to the surrounding surface the terrain is not altered, plant life and people retaining their same positions.
then the moment you crash into the wall, spikes protrude from all over the wall skewering you.
(Doton: Ganchūsō) - Earth Release: Stone
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: This technique lets the user create a few rock pillars that will protrude from the ground to skew the target. The rock pillars will even pass through obstacles to reach their target.
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Give Thanks: Thank God for those blessings we have received
Perhaps more than any other holiday we celebrate, Thanksgiving is a time when many Americans are sticklers for tradition.
For many, that means turkey and homemade dressing, real mashed potatoes with gravy that does not come out of a package, green beans like Grandma used to make, and pumpkin pie. Some observe family traditions that may have nothing to do with the Thanksgiving we believe the Pilgrims enjoyed. A few days ago, for example, we overheard one person commenting on the key lime pie that will grace her table today.
What about Thanksgiving traditions that have nothing to do with food, however?
Chief among them is recognizing the many blessings our Creator has lavished upon us – and expressing our gratefulness to him.
Sometimes the challenges of everyday life – pleasing the boss, paying the bills, coping with the newest round of government regulations and taxes, repairing that leaky faucet and getting the kids to after-school practice on time – seem overwhelming. When we overcome them, as we almost always do, our mental, emotional and physical fatigue often mixes with feelings of personal achievement. We did it!
And sometimes, we just feel overwhelmed. We wonder what on earth there is for us to be grateful about.
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to look around and realize most of us are truly blessed.
We have enough to eat. We have roofs over our heads. We have clothing to keep us warm in the winter, cool in the summer. If we get sick, regardless of our incomes, health care professionals will help us. As Americans, we still enjoy liberty and prosperity that is the envy of those in most of the rest of the world.
Especially here in our area, we are surrounded by compassionate neighbors eager to help us if we need a hand.
And we have our precious, beautiful families.
All Americans are not so blessed, it is true. A few are in very real need. One of the ideals of Thanksgiving, we may reflect today, is sharing our bounty with the less fortunate.
Most of us are able to share because of material blessings we have been granted.
And most of us would feel no loss if our turkey-and-all-the-trimmings dinners were not on the table today – as long as our families were gathered around.
We really have a lot to thank God for today – blessings beyond counting for most of us.
Happy Thanksgiving.


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I Hate My Sinuses!
Today's entry is going to be a short one, because right now I'm developing a wicked headache. I'm not sure if I'm getting a cold, or my allergies are acting up, but all I know is that my sinuses are doing something which is resulting in post nasal drip, which is causing me to sneeze and cough. The coughing is now unfortunately giving me a headache.
Anyway, a few quick thoughts from the holiday weekend.
Phils Take 2 of 3 From Yankees
Brett Myers pitched well on Friday to lead the Phillies to a 7-3 win, which I recounted in my last entry.
On Saturday, J.A. Happ went 6 innings and would have been in line to get the win, as the Phillies were up 4-2 going into the bottom of the ninth. Then Brad Lidge entered the game and all hell broke loose. Johnny Damon walked to lead off the inning, and then with one out, A-Rod homered to tie it up. Robinson Cano then singled and subsequently stole second, so that Melky Cabrera's bloop into short center allowed him to score the winning run. Yanks win, 5-4.
The way the Yankees reacted, you'd have thought they just won the World Series. Heck, even a come-from-behind-in-the-ninth win should be old news for them, as they lead the majors with 17 come-from-behind wins, with nine of those coming in the final at-bat.
Sunday, Cole Hamels allowed two runs in six innings of work. The Phillies had a slim 3-2 lead going into the bottom of the ninth, and once again, Brad Lidge blew the save. This time the game went into extra innings, with Carlos Ruiz knocking in the game-winning run in the top of the 11th, giving the Phillies a 4-3 victory.
John Mayberry, Jr. Makes His Debut
Mayberry made his major-league debut in Saturday's game, and made a splash by hitting a 3-run homer for his first big-league hit. He also added a double, to go 2-for-3 on the day.
Why, just last Tuesday I saw John taking some big cuts at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs game:
Congratulations John!
What Is Up With Lidge?
Brad Lidge blew two consecutive save opportunities this weekend. Is his knee more of a factor than he and the Phillies are letting on? Is the pressure of living up to the expectations that resulted from last season's perfection getting into his head? Is it something else entirely? Whether the issue is physical or mental, I hope the Phillies and Lidge soon figure out what is wrong, and please, please, please take steps to remedy the problem. We need a healthy and effective Lidge!
Monday of the Marlins
Other than Ryan Howard, the Phillies offense was lackluster yesterday in a 5-3 loss to the Marlins. Howard provided all the offense, with a two-run homer in the first, and a solo shot in the sixth. Jamie Moyer allowed 4 runs, with three of them coming on a home run by Wes Helms in the fourth, after Moyer walked the first two batters of the inning. Helms went 3-for-4 on the day with 4 RBIs.
Hey Wes, how come you never had games like that when you were a Phillie?
The Phillies and Marlins meet again tonight, with Joe Blanton facing off against Andrew Miller. Come on, guys, let's get back on the winning track!
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Sue – thank your guys for beating the Yankees 2 out of 3 from the Yankees! And I feel your pain. I just went on steroids for my posion ivy; I guess I won't be taking any MLB drug tests soon! lol!
Aha! PEDs! Now we know the secret of your blogging abilities!
Hope you're feeling better soon, Sue. No fun not being able to breathe! At least you no longer have to watch Lidge give it up to the Yanks.🙂 Good series for your guys otherwise. That catcher Ruiz is fantastic.
Hi, stopped by to see how all things are in Suedom, only to find you dont feel well. Hope today is going better for you
Maybe Blanton's pitching helped you feel better? =) Was a fine thing to see, wasn't it?
Carol, How 'Bout Those Phils
Jane – Actually, I can breathe OK, I just have a lot of sinus pressure. Ruiz is really blossoming this year – he calls a good game and is defensively solid, and his hitting seems to be improving.
Carol – Thanks, no headache so far today. Hopefully this will start to clear up. Blanton pitched great last night! What a nice surprise.
Hope you are feeling better! And yeah, Wes pisses me off…seems like they all wait until they leave the Phillies to actually play!
Hope you feel better soon!! So cool that you guys took two out of three from the Yankees! That shows them who's really the champions, huh?🙂
Hi, Sue,
Yep. An easy way to notice Charlie's weight loss is to go to ebay, and type in' Charlie Manuel card' – and you'll see a bunch of his Phillies cards from when he first came here. He was REALLY heavy! =) He's wasting away suddenly now.
I'd love for Myers to be sharp again tonight.
Sue, it seems like I was sick most of the spring so I feel your pain. Hopefully its cleared or clearing up by now.
Thanks everyone! I am feeling better today – I'm pretty sure it's my allergies acting up. Some years I have no problem at all, but whatever is different this spring, I wish it would finish pollinating! My allergies manifest themselves as a persistent cough from post nasal drip. Fortunately it seems to be winding down.


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All-Starred Out
It was one of the most exciting three days I have ever experienced — being there, participating in the focal point of the entire baseball world, sharing with like-minded folks who love the game just as much as I do. The memories will last forever; yet even I — a man with a unique ability to alienate any intelligent conversation with my critical case of baseballitis — yes, even I could use a break.
Now back in Chicago, I plan to use my free afternoon to reflect on the staggering, inspirational, communitarian adventures I was privileged to have… and of course, pay tribute to the baseball gods who made it happen.
The National League lost. Oh well. I am not crying about it because it really means nothing to me. Despite the final score, the game was noteworthy for its cleanliness, its quickness, and how aside from a couple fielding errors (and only two walks — one intentional — if I remember correctly) it was one of the most correctly played games I'd ever witnessed live.
But even I am easily star-struck, and for me, perhaps the neatest thing was being able to see so many gifted athletes on one field, at one time, playing together. I have to say that from our right field bleacher seats, watching Ichiro Suzuki was a true pleasure. I have never seen one man do so much stretching in such a uniformed and regulated fashion. Before I knew it, my attention was solely focused on number 51.
Leading up to the game, I couldn't help but fall in love with my country all over again. The tribute to the troops, the hometown all-stars, the President's pitch and that wicked cool SR71 flyover are still giving me goosebumps.
Now, on with the photos…
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Absolute highlight of the night: having the privilege of being photographed with these fine young soldiers who risk everything on my behalf:
Those same soldiers, later bearing the flag:
Sleeping Banding with the enemy (if only for one day):
I didn't take many pictures during the game as I was intent on taking it all in, sans technology. I turned off the phone, put the camera away, avoided Bud Light and simply became a kid again.
It was something I will never forget.
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Awesome, Jeff. Glad you had a great time. Still jealous though. 🙂
There is NOTHING wrong with being a kid again and you know what? I'm glad you did it! And they are fine looking soldiers; I echo your thanks to them. And thank you for taking us all on trip to the ASG with you!
Those pics look great. I really wish I could have gone. I have always wanted to but just haven't had the opportunity. Ichiro is such a great player and I actually think he is underrated. He does not receive anywhere near the credit he deserves. After all, he is one of the greatest hitters in the history of the universe.
Dillon — I did indeed. Hope I can go again sometime.
Jen — Yeah, but you live in sunny California during the terrible Chicago winters!
Julia — You're welcome. I and my military friends certainly appreciate your thoughts/sentiments.
Moneyball — Just wonder if Pete Rose's record would be broken had he come up through the big leagues.
Yes, Jane, it really was. Thanks for the 'stache compliment… though I'm still not convinced it's me. We'll see…
You are so lucky to have been there! I hope you had a good time. Aww, thanks, & thanks again.🙂 Yeah, I hope so too! Rumors scare me sometimes. http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/
Jonestein — Yeah, that's a Cub/Cards thing. They do the same to us. No harm intended. Just good old fashioned rivalry.
Tribechick — They can be, I know. Hang tough though. Everything has a reason.
Looking good in that stache, Jeff. And did you actually hang out with a Cubs fan? You must have had a few beers! I'm really glad you got to experience the All-Star events, even if you didn't come back with Erin on your arm. Sounds like it was a fabulous time.
Wow, great pics. Glad you had such a great experience! I enjoyed everything on the tube, but was getting a little impatient with all the pre-game activities…I wanted the actual game to get underway.
What was up with the booing of Ted Lily? Was that just a Cubs-Cards rivalry thing? Even if, I thought it was pretty rude of the otherwise welcoming St. Louis crowd.
Wow Jeff. I'm glad you had such a good time. Baseball and American go together well, it was an honor to watch the game and exude pride for our country. I was sorry not to see any pictures of you and Erin. You'll get her next time, as long as that damn restraining order doesn't get in the way.
You are one lucky fan seeing that game in person, I bet that was an enjoyable experience regardless of the result.
Matthew T
I totally agree with your idea of Heaven. I wonder who will be playing?
That's one night you'll never forget. Those memories will be priceless. You're a lucky guy!
Jeff, thanks so much for saying I nailed it. It means alot coming from you.
Sweeeet. Looks beautifull.. Must've been awesome.
Baseball brings out the kid in all of us, and I love it. Glad ya enjoyed it =)
– V [ http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com ]
Emily — Thanks, but I'm not sure a night in jail is in the cards😉
Matthew T — Yes it was. Will never forget it.
Canuck — Not sure, but I bet Jack Buck will be calling the game.
Cal — No sweat.
V — Me too. Too bad I had to grow up as soon as I got back.
bringing a tear to my eye. beautiful stuff. ill never forget the '06 game either. nothing like a baseball game. especially the ASG
I had a hard moment when I saw the field on tv and realized I had just been there weeks earlier.I wandered through my minds eye and remembered the way it felt and what I saw. It brought up the realization the journey was over so it was bitter sweet but I thought about you being there and was confident you would be soaking it all in yourself and was happy for you. Looked for you on tv and told the folks I had a buddy sitting in the stands. That was good enough for me : )
Pittpeas — It is something special… more so being there IMO.
Tom — Just holdin' the torch for ya, man. Reciprocation is a beautiful thing!


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quote:Originally posted by CanarsiegirlWhen I deprive myself I crave more. I do find that when I exercise I feel better and crave carbs less.
quote:Originally posted by fattyfatty2x4You would think that exercise would be one of the things stressed by any and all diet plans, but the sad truth is that people want to experience some sort of "magical weight loss"... We all know it does not work that way.2x4 was here
quote:Originally posted by wbrianwhiteThe interesting thing is that it says that as you exercise more, you need to worry about carbs less. So why don't they advocate people exercising more rather than advocating counting carbs? Personally, it's easier for me to exercise more than it is for me to resist a carb craving.


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Follow That Lead: From Census Entry to Google Maps
Having located a family in one of the census returns, how can one find out where the property in which they lived is located and what it looked like? An intriguing question, the solution to which is often hampered by the destruction of property during two world wars and the actions of property developers. The examples used will concentrate on the 1911 census, but will suggest avenues for earlier properties. Dr. Christopher T. Watts, FSG has nearly 40 years experience in English genealogical research, both on his own family and professionally. He recently retired after 11 years as a part-time Reader Adviser at The National Archives. He has published books on Merchant Seamen, British Army and Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea. He is a regular speaker here in the UK and at conferences overseas. We apologise for the variable sound quality during the recording.
Heralds and Heraldry at The National Archives
The National Archives holds possibly the greatest collection of untapped source material for heralds and heraldry in this country. This lecture examines evidence stretching back over eight and a half centuries: seals, illuminated manuscripts, medieval rolls, treaties, grants of arms, state occasions, architectural drawings, military badges and even wooden chests. The result is an astonishing and colourful display of what is often unknown heraldic material. Adrian Ailes is a Principal Records Specialist at The National Archives and in 1997 organised an exhibition on Heraldry in the Public Records. He is a Fellow of the Heraldry Society and an academician of the Academie internationale d'héraldique.
'In the High Court of Justice' examines the records of the Chancery Division of the High Court (the post-1875 successor of the Chancery Court). This talk shows what is available and how to find your way around the documents. The recently transferred records of the Court Funds Office is also discussed and Dr Watts uses a worked example - a case over a disputed will - that was in the High Court for 49 years! The case names over 200 individuals over five generations - giving their relationship and dates and places of birth, marriage and death. The talk contains guidance on the use of these records for all users not just family historians. Dr Christopher T. Watts, FSG has nearly 40 years experience in English genealogical research, both on his own family and professionally. He recently retired after 11 years as a part-time Reader Adviser at The National Archives. He has published books, including My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman, My Ancestor was in the British Army and Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea. He is a regular speaker in the UK and at conferences overseas.
Overseas Births, Marriages and Deaths: Records in The National Archives
There is no single place to find all the birth, marriage and death records of the British overseas. However, The National Archives holds a substantial number of them, in a variety of record collections. This talk looks at civilian and military registers kept by the British authorities, and by churches, consulates and other bodies abroad. Please note that this talk does not include events at sea, which are the subject of a separate talk. Speaker Keith Mitchell joined The National Archives ten years ago and specialises in overseas birth, marriage and death records.
Shop Workers: Tracing Your Retail Ancestors
We all go shopping, albeit with varying degrees of enthusiasm, and many of us have also worked in shops. It was the same for our ancestors, and although the records may not always be easy to find, they are out there if you know where to look. There is also a wealth of background material to show us what our ancestors' shopping and shopkeeping experience was like.
Sources for Tracing Agricultural Labourers
It's all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking that agricultural labourers are boring and that you can't trace anything about them. In fact they can be very interesting, and there's lots of information to be found if you know where to look. This talk covers resources available in The National Archives, parish and county records, and manor, estate and farm sources. Mark Pearsall is the Principal Records Specialist - Family History and works in the Records Knowledge team in the Advice and Records Knowledge Department. He has worked in several departments of The National Archives over the years and has contributed articles to a number of family and local history publications. He is the author of The Family History Companion and co-authored The National Archives Guides on Immigrants and Aliens and Family History on the Move. He has also produced transcriptions and finding aids for various record series.
Suing and Being Sued- Finding People in Legal Disputes
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The Land Tax was created in 1692 and was voted annually by Parliament until 1798 when it became a perpetual charge, which could be redeemed by the payment of a lump sum. After 1949 compulsory redemption was introduced in certain circumstances until the Finance Act of 1963 abolished all unredeemed land tax from 25 March 1963. This talk looks at the operation of the land tax, redemption, and the work of the Land Tax Redemption Office and its surviving records in series IR 20 to IR 25. Mention is also made of surviving land tax returns in county record offices and archives. Mark Pearsall is the Principal Records Specialist - Family History and manages the Family History team in the Advice and Records Knowledge department. He has written guides and contributed articles to a number of family and local history publications, and has also produced transcriptions and finding aids for various record series.
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Playing gamesJanuary 28,2013A federal court has just made it more difficult for President Obama and his successors to fill important positions in the federal government without the formal approval of the Senate, even when senators go out of their way to thwart the presidents plans by staging what amounts to make-believe deliberative sessions.
It is interesting, if not significant, that all three judges on this particular court are Republicans and it has been the Republicans on Capitol Hill who have been blocking Obamas appointments. But the ruling will impede any future president, Republican or Democrat, whose politics generate sufficient Senate opposition that blocking such appointments is likely.
The Obama administrations position has been that the president was entitled to conclude that senators were actually on a lengthy recess thus creating the possibility of legal recess appointments even though the Senate, by cynically scheduling occasional but extremely brief meetings (while conducting no business other than moving to adjourn) represented itself as having thus avoided an actual recess.
The court went beyond the narrow controversy over what critics call mock Senate sessions and issued such a sweeping ruling that legal specialists predicted its reasoning could eliminate the recess appointment power for all future presidents.
The dispute began in 2007 when Democrats took control of the Senate. Hoping to block President Bushs recess appointments, instead of formally recessing for Thanksgiving they arranged for a member to enter the nearly empty chamber every third day and bang the gavel.
Not surprisingly, Republicans have embraced a similar strategy although not identical because the GOP doesnt control the Senate. A year ago, however, Obama declared that such sessions are a sham and appointed the three Labor Board members (and Richard Cordray to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau). The court, however, rejected the sham recess argument, and so Cordrays appointment is in jeopardy too.
The Constitution was adopted in days when it might take weeks for members of Congress to return to the capital from a recess and therefore it was written to allow presidents to fill vacancies for positions that would otherwise require Senate approval.
Obama has made 32 such appointments. President Clinton made 139 while the second President Bush made 171, including that of the controversial John R. Bolton to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.
The new ruling, by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, would appear to hold that nearly all such appointments are unconstitutional. Presidents may bypass the confirmation process, the court held, only during the recesses between formal sessions of Congress, and that generally happens just once a year. Two of the three judges further ruled that presidents may fill only vacancies that occur during that same recess.
The White House hasnt said if the Justice Department would appeal the ruling, which came in a lawsuit brought by a bottling company disputing a National Labor Relations Board decision in a labor dispute. The company persuaded the court that Obamas three appointments were invalid and that therefore the five-seat board lacked a quorum to take any action.
Ordinary citizens are not so legally informed that they can confidently pass judgment on the wisdom or folly of a courts ruling, but they can easily see that the practice of holding extremely brief meetings designed to achieve absolutely nothing but to thwart a president is reprehensible, regardless of which party embraces the practice.
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