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Wanderers are off the mark for the new npower League 1 season with a hard-fought point against Scunthorpe United, drawing 1-1 at Adams Park.Debutant James Tunnicliffe opened the scoring with a precise header from Scott Donnelly's corner midway through the first half, but Michael Nelson responded five minutes before the break with a header of his own.Gareth Ainsworth hit the post after the interval with a fine volley before Nikki Bull was called upon to make a series of fine saves to prevent a defeat.Ben Strevens was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card following a tussle with Sam Togwell, ruling him out on Tuesday's Carling Cup clash at home to Colchester United.Gary Waddock handed debuts to three of his summer signings in a 4-4-2 formation but found his side under pressure from the outset, struggling to keep possession and keep the Iron at bay.Jordan Robertson should have opened the scoring when he blazed a volley over the bar on 12 minutes, finding space 10 yards out to meet Chris Dagnall's cross from the right.Mark Duffy then fired wide of the near post after Andy Sandell was caught in possession inside his own penalty area, but the let-off seemed to inject some life into the hosts as they began to settle.They made the breakthrough on 23 minutes and it was defender Tunnicliffe who found the net, rising highest to head Scott Donnelly's corner past keeper Josh Lillis and celebrating in style with his team-mates in front of the Woodlands.Scunthorpe pressed for an immediate response but it was the Blues who carved open the next chance, seeing Gareth Ainsworth's back-post header miss the target following a deep cross from Andy Sandell.Nikki Bull was called into action for the first time on 34 minutes, reacting quickly to keep out Jordan Robertson's header after United broke quickly from a Wycombe corner.The visitors were causing problems down the right and when they won a corner of their own, Michael Nelson stooped to head home the equaliser on 40 minutes, with the ball somehow creeping past a number of bodies on the line.It was a blow to the hosts but they snatched back the momentum at the start of the second period, with Gareth Ainsworth's low drilled volley hitting the base of the post before Scott Donnelly fired over the top from distance.Andy Sandell then sent his effort over the bar after a surging run forward and Donnelly attempted a lob from 60 yards as the Blues looked to regain the lead, while Chris Dagnall's glancing header went close at the other end from Mark Duffy's cross.The game soon developed into a niggly midfield scrap, with a number of late tackles adding an edge not seen previously in the pre-season campaign, and Scott Rendell could have been awarded a penalty after being dragged back inside the area.Nikki Bull then thwarted Mark Duffy's well-hit volley before stopping Michael O'Connor's feeble effort after the midfielder burst through the middle. The pressure was starting to mount.The Wycombe keeper then had to be at his finest to tip Michael O'Connor's free-kick over the bar before getting a strong palm to Chris Dagnall's goalbound strike, showing the same class and ability that saw him win the club's player of the year awards last season.He was at it again in stoppage time, diving low to turn away Dagnall's curling effort, before a 20-man confrontation saw Strevens harshly dismissed for his second yellow card despite being dragged across the floor by Sam Togwell.Dagnall thought he'd won it with the last action of the game, heading home from close range only to see the linesman's flag deny his side all three points.50/50 Draw: Winning Number - 107505. Prize Fund - £546.00.
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CRAIG LEVEIN'S Sat Nav looks like it will take Scotland on a Rhode to nowhere.
Despite the Tartan Army chanting Jordan Rhodes' name at Hampden yesterday,
boss Levein left him on the bench for 80 minutes.
Kenny Miller, Steven Naismith and James Forrest all had second-half chances to
put the Scots in the driving seat in this qualifier.
Finally, with a draw looking like the only outcome, Levein sent on Blackburn's
Rhodes for Miller to a huge cheer from the home fans.
But there was not enough time for the striker, who banged in 40 goals for
Huddersfield last season, to have any impact. Levein insisted in the
build-up to this Group A opener that his side were capable of winning 10
games out of 10 on their way to Brazil 2014.
One point from one game proved him wrong — with Tuesday's match against
Macedonia now a MUST-WIN fixture.
Serbia had the majority of the first-half possession without a barrage of
scoring opportunities to go with it.
And the attacks on their own goal only really provided half-chances at best.
Everton midfielder Naismith's fifth-minute shot brought the game's first
corner as Scotland started on the front foot.
A minute later, keeper Allan McGregor had to look lively at the other end to
keep out a curling free-kick from Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov.
That came after Wolves defender Christophe Berra hauled back Filip Duricic
right on the edge of the box.
Berra was lucky as referee Jonas Eriksson could easily have pointed to the
spot and sent off Berra.
Naismith sprinted up the middle of the pitch looking for a quick breakaway
after McGregor's stop and caught defender Srdan Mijailovic with a flying
The off-the-ball incident looked deliberate and was missed by all the
officials. Behind him, left-back Paul Dixon offered a great outlet, with the
Bristol City defender having an international debut to be proud of.
Naismith glanced a header wide from Robert Snodgrass' cross as the visitors
again looked there for the taking.
But just a few seconds before half-time there was a second incident which had
the Serbs screaming for another straight red card.
Alan Hutton careered into Milos Ninkovic with a high, two-footed challenge
which left the midfielder writhing in agony.
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booking and the Aston Villa man escaped. The pattern of the game did not
alter in the second half. In the 57th minute, a cleverly dinked ball over
the top of the Serbs defence gave Miller a glimpse of the target.
But this time keeper Vladimir Stojkovic was quickly off his line to block.
By now the Tartan Army knew the answer to the situation — Rhodes.
They chanted his name in the hope Levein would unleash the 22-year-old on the
Naismith poked an effort wide and McGregor watched two raking shots flash past
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I'm a very self motivated person. I'm always trying to learn new or create something impressive, so I tend to have many hobbies. I'm a huge fan of music, seeking out live music any time I can find someone decent playing.
I don't understand people who don't find dumb things funny. How can you hear the word butts and not at least smile? Maybe it's because I have to spend so much mental energy at work/school, but there's no reason to be too serious all the time.
What I'm actually doing is graduate school, both working and learning. It does feel good to be back, though it is stressful and time consuming.
School ties up most of my weekdays, so I often spend the weekends relaxing, watching TV on the interwebs, or watching movies on Netflix. I also often hang out with friends on the weekend, either out at a bar or at a friend's apartment.
I very briefly had a band, and still intend to move more in that direction at some point. We just played covers, but if I ever get around to finish a song of my own, we could play some of those too.
Me and my friends like to have "deep convo's" late at night after a couple of beverages. It's one of the few times I get to bust out some of the really cool things I've learned and actually have people listen.
Some of my favorite movies are Garden State, Dan in Real Life, the Star Wars trilogy(the originals), lots of horror movies (especially zombie movies), Step Brothers, and many more.
I mostly listen to a lot of rock music, though I enjoy most types of music.
Some of my favorite bands are: the Smashing Pumpkins, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, the Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra, Blink 182, and the Strokes. Also, any of John Frusciante's solo stuff (except for some of the crazier heroin fueled songs) is amazing.
Lately I've been listening to: Metric, No Doubt, The Joy Formidable, First Aid Kit, Ok Go, Alt-J, and whatever shuffle happens to play.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-2690?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13232329#comment-13232329 ] David Schlotfeldt commented on SOLR-2690: ----------------------------------------- Nguyen - Sorry for the slow response. I've been on vacation where I had no Internet. My brain is still on vacation so I might be wrong, but I believe the problem is your aren't rounding the start and end. I believe this will leave the time part of the ranges as "00:00:00.00Z" (GMT). The timezone specified by 'tz' simply affects math done with dates (this includes when the gap is incremented). start = 2007-07-30T00:00:00.000Z end = 2007-07-31T00:00:00.000Z gap = +1DAY tz = Asia/Singapore One way to get what you want, which is the way people have been saying to do it, is to adjust the start and end manually. (I believe Singapore is GMT+8) start = 2007-07-30T00:08:00.000Z end = 2007-07-31T00:08:00.000Z gap = +1DAY tz = Asia/Singapore The issue with this approach is your "manual" adjusting gets tricking when talking about timezones that have day light savings time. This is one place the patch makes things SOOOO much easier. So you want to change your test to simply add '/DAY' to the end of each which will round the times to the beginning of the day. Since they rounding takes tz into account it will come out to 8:00. start = 2007-07-30T00:00:00.000Z/DAY end = 2007-07-31T00:00:00.000Z/DAY gap = +1DAY tz = Asia/Singapore Let me know if that helps. (Again, brain not in programming mode yet so I may have completely misunderstood the issue.) > Date Faceting or Range Faceting doesn't take timezone into account. > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: SOLR-2690 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-2690 > Project: Solr > Issue Type: Improvement > Affects Versions: 3.3 > Reporter: David Schlotfeldt > Attachments: add-tz-parameter.patch, add-tz-parameter.patch, timezone-facet-component.tgz > > Original Estimate: 3h > Remaining Estimate: 3h > > Timezone needs to be taken into account when doing date math. Currently it isn't. DateMathParser instances created are always being constructed with UTC. This is a huge issue when it comes to faceting. Depending on your timezone day-light-savings changes the length of a month. A facet gap of +1MONTH is different depending on the timezone and the time of the year. > I believe the issue is very simple to fix. There are three places in the code DateMathParser is created. All three are configured with the timezone being UTC. If a user could specify the TimeZone to pass into DateMathParser this faceting issue would be resolved. > Though it would be nice if we could always specify the timezone DateMathParser uses (since date math DOES depend on timezone) its really only essential that we can affect DateMathParser the SimpleFacets uses when dealing with the gap of the date facets. > Another solution is to expand the syntax of the expressions DateMathParser understands. For example we could allow "(?timeZone=VALUE)" to be added anywhere within an expression. VALUE would be the id of the timezone. When DateMathParser reads this in sets the timezone on the Calendar it is using. > Two examples: > - "(?timeZone=America/Chicago)NOW/YEAR" > - "(?timeZone=America/Chicago)+1MONTH" > I would be more then happy to modify DateMathParser and provide a patch. I just need a committer to agree this needs to be resolved and a decision needs to be made on the syntax used > Thanks! > David -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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DLA Piper has been hit by the loss of an IT litigator less than a month after making five redundant in its technology, media and communications group.
Partner Andrew Dodd has left the firm to join Field Fisher Waterhouse in the IP and technology dispute resolution group. He takes up the post on 8 September.
On 4 August DLA announced it was laying off three assistants, a legal director and an associate as part of a firmwide review of staffing levels. The cuts, which were all voluntary, coincided with the loss of IP partner Richard Penfold, who left for US firm Heller Ehrman.
Dodd has been a DLA Piper partner for seven years and specialises in the prosecution and defence of IT and telecoms contract disputes.
The hire is the third lateral of 2008 for Field Fisher in technology and telecommunications. Partners Katrina Dick and Hamish Sandison joined from Lovells and Bird & Bird respectively earlier in the year.
Group head Nick Rose said: "The firm has a strong telecoms sector capability with a range of clients, including Orange and Liberty Global, and Andrew's expertise in contentious work will be a great asset."
Dodd has worked with clients including IT companies EDS and TranSys, as well as COLT and Symbian in telecommunications.
He said: "Field Fisher's thriving IP and technology dispute resolution group is an ideal fit for my practice and I very much welcome the opportunity to work there."
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Deciding that the boy had probably continued in the direction they were going before the bear attack, Borysko walked slowly searching the trail for any telltale sign that the young lad had passed this way .
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Several years have passed since the Burning Legion's defeat at Mount Hyjal and the races of Azeroth have continued to rebuild their once shattered lives. With renewed strength, the heroes of the Horde and Alliance have begun to explore new lands and broken through the Dark Portal to investigate the realms beyond the known world. Will these heroes find friends or foes? What dangers and rewards lie in wait beyond the Dark Portal? And what will they do when they discover that the demons they thought vanquished have returned to renew their terrible Burning Crusade? New Player Races: New allies will join the game, expanding the story line and allowing players to develop powerful new characters within the world. Higher Level Limit: The game's level cap is being raised to 70, and with these new levels will come meaningful spell, ability, and talent upgrades for each character class. New Lands and Battlegrounds: Explore the magical realms of the Blood Elves and Draenei, journey through the Dark Portal into untamed Outland, and visit dungeons and battlefields previously inaccessible to players. Flying Mounts: In Outland, players will gain access to unique airborne mounts that will allow for smoother travel over some of that region's more hazardous terrain.


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The typical sentimental love story that captures every girl's heart..(I hope). Anouk is best friends with Josh. Josh discovers that he likes Anouk, but Anouk is dating Josh's older brother, Greer. The course of true love never did run smooth did it?
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I peeked out my window and looked across at Anouk's. She had drawn her blinds and her desk lamp was casting a golden glow through her pale, chintzy curtains. She was either reading or studying, two things that she was always doing. I smiled to myself. It amazed me that Anouk (my best friend) had time to be head of the photography club, art club, book club committee, have a boyfriend (my older brother Greer), get straight As and hang with out me. She was like wonder woman. I stood there staring at it for a moment, hoping that she would peek out her window too. Then I shook myself. I'd taken to looking out her window at night before I went to sleep, waiting right up until the point when she turned out her light. It was beginning to worry me. I dropped the curtain back across the window and went back to my desk.
I reluctantly flipped open the history book and lifted my notebook and pen. Then with as much motivation as I could muster I began to read. History wasn't my strong point. In fact I was damn near hopeless at it. The only reason why I did in school was because Anouk had promised that it would 'grow on me' and that if it got really bad she would tutor me. That's what I needed right now. For her to explain The 1905 Russian Revolution. I mean, what the hell was a proletariat?! I sighed and put the text book back on the desk. My eyes wondered to the photo frame perched beside my Mac. It was one of my favourite photos. It was taken a couple of years ago, when we all started high school. Anouk and I were in the middle, Grace and Daniel on her right, and Rachel and Eric on my left. The six of us. Best friends. Anouk though, she was my absolute best friend. She and her family moved right across the street when we were both four years old.
They had moved here from France. Her dad, Pierre was a lawyer and her mom, Vivian was a chef. Her two older brothers were Jacque and Jean- Luke, but I learnt pretty quickly never to call him that, it was just 'Luke'. I first met her one sunny Saturday morning when she was attempting to sell lemonade in her front garden. I was on my tricycle cycling up and down the sidewalk when she waved at me and smiled. I cycled over to her. She was small and petite, with an indescribable skin tone, long black curly hair, and massive brown eyes. Her full pink lips pulled up in a grin as I stopped beside her stand. "'Ello. Vould you like some lemonade?" she asked sweetly in her high french accent. I remember sticking my hand in my pocket and pulling out a nickel. "How much is it?" I asked, looking down at the coin. "Zat will do", she nodded at the nickel. I smiled, and handed her the nickel and she put it in a small pink enamel box with flowers on it. Then she preceded in pouring the pale yellow into a dixie cup. "Zair you go", she grinned handing me the cup. I took a sip of it and then gobbled it quickly. It was the best lemonade I'd ever tasted. When I had finished I put the cup back on her stand. "What is your naaame?" she inquired twirling a lock of her hair. I pulled myself up to my full height and declared, "I am Josh Franklin. What's your name?" Her cheeks went pink when she replied, "I'm Anouk Tautou".


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I registered a trademark a while back and have found one that has the same name but different services that was abandoned before being registered. Would my mark infringe on theirs under common law? It has been over ten years since it was abandoned. It is not a famous mark and doesn't appear to be in use anymore. Should I cancel the trademark to avoid a lawsuit? Will that offer protection or weaken my case?
Mere registration of a trademark does not automatically mean infringement. For example, if your trademark is for intent to use and you are not using your trademark to sell any goods or services, there is no infringement. Further, given that the other mark was for a different service, there may be no infringement. Moreover, if the applicant abandoned his mark, and his mark is no longer in use, there can be no infringement. Trademark rights are either obtained by registration, or by use (under common law). If neither registration nor use are in play, there is TM right that can be infringed. Also, if a trademark is not registered, the alleged infringer can plead the defense of "innocent infringer". In other words, someone accused of infringement of TM is not liable unless they have knowledge of someone else's trademark. Under the circumstances, you should not act in haste. Consult an attorney before you take any drastic steps, such as canceling your TM.
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It's very good that you're policing your trademark, but you don't need to worry about this old, abandoned, and different TM (although you should keep looking out for other potential infringers or claimants). TM cancellation procedures are only for TMs that have actually been registered, not for TMs that have been abandoned and never registered. Regardless of the impropriety of the cancellation procedure, if the abandoned mark was for services that are not likely to be confused with your goods or services, then this TM doesn't compete with your TM for the same consumers.
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Your question recognizes that trademark registration provides an exclusive right (sometimes referred to as a negative right) to prevent others from using the registered trademark for similar goods/services, but registration itself does not guarantee that the registrant is free to use the mark. It is also important to understand the federal-common law distinction for trademark rights, as you do here. Even though the similar mark you found may have been abandoned before the Trademark Office, it may still be in use, giving its owner common law rights in the geographic region of use. However, if a mark is not actively used in commerce, its owner cannot assert rights in the mark. (Note that this can even apply if a mark is registered.) It is also important to consider priority of rights. Once federal registration is obtained, the registrant has exclusive rights nation-wide. Any subsequent users of the mark will need to yield if the registrant enters their areas. However, a prior user of the mark who did not obtain federal registration will be permitted to continue use in his geographic region and prevent the registrant from entering.
With that background, there is no reason to cancel a registration based on a suspicion that someone else may be using a similar mark absent some other driving factor. So long as the registered mark is legitimately being used in commerce, it is valid and should be maintained. One cannot incur liability for merely owning a registration; rather, liability for infringement would come from use of another's trademark (registered or unregistered) in commerce.
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Ever since the cops had dubbed their guy the "Rottweiler Rapist," Diana Colson had been hooked. She'd been intrigued by the murders to begin with, but the name they'd given him just made it positively delicious! If she could get the scoop on this guy, on these crimes it just might get her a deal with a publisher. That was if she was lucky. At the very least, it should get her a front page spread of from one of the nation's best newspapers and that would be good enough for her. It would be a lot of work not to mention likely dangerous, but Diana had always been a little daring. She loved a good adventure and this story would be anything if not a trip. Working freelance and taking jobs as they came in allowed her ample opportunity to investigate between gigs and so she began compiling notes, conning records clerks and homicide detectives into if not outright providing her information on the cases, then at least giving her access. Of course those that granted her access didn't exactly know they were doing so. To say that Diana was sly would have been an understatement, but she didn't get to become a successful freelance writer by sitting on her ass and letting the jobs come to her.
Three weeks worth of hunting and gathering all the details she could and Diana was as close to the prime suspect as the cops were. The only difference was that she wouldn't necessarily break any laws by continuing their investigation. She was as covert as could be as she followed the man from his Hollywood Hills mansion to his place of business and then later to the social scenes he frequented. He was a busy man, Victor. On several occasions she'd been close enough to eavesdrop on his conversations, but had remained under his radar or so she thought. Nothing anywhere near incriminating had been said which wasn't surprising, but this spying was becoming dull and boring. Diana was anything if not impatient though she did exercise the virtue as much as she could. Tonight though would be different. Tonight Diana would approach the man herself and strike up conversation. Oh, she wasn't foolish enough to come right out and make accusations, but she would strive to endear herself to him and hope to gain his trust in some form or fashion. Maybe she'd even be lucky enough to warrant in invitation to leave with him which might provide her a more up close and personal look at his life and in other words, give her the opportunity to snoop right under his nose.
Though she was comfortable with her body, Diana didn't make a habit of wearing clothing as revealing as the deep plum dress she wore that evening. She'd taken more than a few mental notes as to what she'd interpreted the man's preferences to be or at least what had caught his eye in the past and skin was definitely one of them. Still, she couldn't help but feel more than a little underdressed as she tugged a little self-consciously on the hem of the dress just before she was granted entrance to the fancy nightclub. One thing about the man that she'd noted was that he didn't skimp when it came to expenses. Instead of slinking around so as to avoid his direct line of vision, Diana took a moment to let her eyes adjust to the lightening and to spot him before striding right up to him. Her pride wouldn't allow her to dive right into the palm of his hand just yet, so with a coy little grin, she continued right past him and moved a couple of steps to his right to order a mojito. Only once she was finished placing her order did she turn to look up at the much larger man. "I've heard all about you Victor Bane," she drawled, lazily leaning against the bar as much to appear casual as to give him a better view. Distractions were key.


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Amateur Assault / Любительское Нападение (2011)
Название: Amateur Assault / Любительское Нападение
Год производства: 2011г.
Страна: США
Язык: Английский
Жанр: Gonzo, Amateur
Продолжительность: 202 мин.
Студия: Vince Vouyer Unleashed
В ролях:Adrianna Luna, Abagelle Banks, Elizabeth Bentley, Miya Monroe.
Описание: There has been a wave of new Amateur pussy in the valley!! So Vince Vouyer has called for an All Out Amateur Assault!!
1st Up Abagelle Banks the 23 year old Ohioan stripper lookin' to make a little cash by dipping into porn. She gives road head for the very 1st time!! Before getting off on video for the very 1st time... well at least that's what she says... big tits and a great appreciation for the cock...
19 year old Teen MILF Elizabeth Bentley, a self proclaimed NYMPHO from Florida just loves a good ass spanking with her doggy style penetration...
Miya Monroe...long legged 18, filthy and proud of it... the Floridian super whore may be new to video but not to cock!! Miya's idea of Planned Parenthood is swallowing loads for the good of mankind. If you see Miya in person just stick your man stick in her, she won't mind.
Adrianna Luna ( like the moon), 27 years old All natural D cup Californian Filipino / Mexican mixture of hotness with the voice of a teen ... Adrianna has a very nice set of melons under her sweater.. She claims she has always been about the cock and very quickly proves it.. Adrianna was a titty fucking good time..
The Venezuelan Veronica Rodriquez , 19 years old and loves to suck balls ... iI got wood when she said her name she is so sexy.. So I had her say it over and over again, after pounding her pinocha and finger bangin' her butt hole, veronica squirted all over my cock before I blew a load on her face!!
Veronica is a must see, must masturbate to scene. This girl defy's sexy and her drive is off the charts.
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What now Jazer?
Jazer left Torren with only questions. Even if he rembered language he didn't know how to talk. By Morning though he was able to walk , talk and little bit of Fighting.
" Ah Torren how do you feel?" Jazer asked coming down some stairs.
" Pretty good, but I think i'm hungry." Torren responded.
" Yeah I think that would describe how you feel in the mornings." Jazer said , " Wanna pancake?"
" Sure."
" So do you feel any pain , in you muscles , head ?" He asked typing somthing into a dispenser like machine.
" Nope , except for my chest where this scar is." Torren replied.
" Yah Borlain did that to you." Jazer said.
" So what happened in the battle." Torren asked
In the Dispenser like Machine Pancakes began to matrealize must be a matrealizer.
" I wasn't there. I only came after the battle happened I was held up by some Mech fighters." He said
" Mech fighters are large robats driven with weaponry, also boost magical potential of any species. Am I correct." Torren asked
" Yep, When you where fighting the Dark ones you could take down a plattoon of Mech fighters single handedly. Somethin I aspire to do." He replied
He hands Torren a plate. He scoffed them down like no tommorow.
" So Jazer if i'm so good at fighting can you teach me? Because I probaly forgotten." Torren asked.
" Well I don't think you completly forgot everything but more likes it has been pushed out of you head. So it should all come back quicly except mabye your memories. But sure but try to take it easy because your muscles have memories that are not easily erased." Jazer replied checking the status of his robotic arm.


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It was once considered career suicide, with the MGM golden boy Mickey Rooney quipping "I never knew anything about anyone being gay in Hollywood when I was working in the studios. They weren't in closets, they were in safes." But a growing number of high profile actors have 'come out' recently with relatively little fuss. The latest is Bond actor Ben Whishaw, who confirmed that he married his partner, composer Mark Bradshaw, last year. Few were surprised, especially as he told Out magazine back in 2011: "As an actor you have total rights to privacy and mystery, whatever your sexuality, whatever you do."
Whishaw's reticence to discuss being gay in interviews seems more about maintaining a private life than the fear that it could damage his career. But it wasn't long ago that Rupert Everett was advising young gay actors to keep their sexuality a secret based on his own experiences in Hollywood. "The fact is, that you could not be, and still cannot be, a 25-year-old homosexual trying to make it in the British film business or the American film business," he said in 2009.
But have things really changed? A survey by the acting union Equity in 2012 found that while 81 per cent of LGBT actors are out and proud in their professional lives, only 57 per cent are open about their sexuality with their agent.
"Any gay person will tell you that it takes a lot of courage to come out, whatever industry you work in," says Matt Hemley, the news editor of The Stage. "That's not exclusive to acting. But it seems gay actors are worried about the roles they're going to get, as their agents are the ones putting them up for parts. If you are a leading man then you have an image to uphold, and you might think that audiences won't accept you if they know that you're gay, even if that hasn't proved to be the case."
Russell Tovey's depiction of the archetypal lad Steve in the BBC sitcom Him & Her is proof that you can be "out" and still get the "straight parts". Likewise, Neil Patrick Harris came out in 2006 but found fame playing the womaniser Barney in How I Met Your Mother. Sherlock's Andrew Scott is similarly low-key about his sexuality: "Mercifully, these days people don't see being gay as a character flaw," he told The Independent in November. "But nor is it a virtue, like kindness. Or a talent, like playing the banjo. It's just a fact."
However, gay actresses don't spring to mind as readily. "I do wonder if it's harder for women to come out and still get the leading lady roles," adds Hemley. "If you think about lesbians represented on UK TV fullstop – they're virtually invisible, so gay actresses probably don't want to jeopardise their chances of getting work. It's a vicious circle."
Ellen Page, the star of Juno and Inception, came out in a speech in February, and has talked about the double standards at work in Hollywood. "You hear things like: 'People shouldn't know about your life because you're creating an illusion on-screen'," she said. "But I don't see other actresses going to great lengths to hide their heterosexuality."
Danny Lee Wynter is an actor and co-founder of the Act For Change project, that campaigns for diversity on screen. "In the UK, I think it's better than it's ever been for gay actors in terms of support," he says. "Unless you're a Hollywood star. For those kinds of actors, conversations will have been had early on with agents and publicists about whether to come out or not.
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'Fox News Sunday' to Host Kentucky Senate Debate
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"Fox News Sunday" is heading to Louisville, Ky. Jack Conway, Kentucky's attorney general and the Democratic candidate for Senate , and Rand Paul, the Republican nominee and son of Representative Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, have agreed to a live debate on "Fox News Sunday" on Oct.3 at 9 a.m. (Eastern time).
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#66704 Dec 1, 2012
Express your affection to loved ones, especially any children in your life. Whether they are your children, your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, students or neighbors, give a little something to help the next generation grow in spirit. Good gifts are things that must be nurtured or created, like a flowering plant or an arts and crafts kit.
Cultural and religious benefits can be yours as the Moon activates structured Saturn today. Holiday travel is also favoured. Those of you who want to quit smoking can get off to a good start, so put down the cigarettes and replace them with a habit that will make you healthier, such as walking every evening.
You'll enjoy staying close to home today, Rams. With the Moon in homeloving Cancer, home-based businesses and family matters are in the frame, but beware of ego-clashes as the Holiday Season hots up! This is a good time to get in touch with your parents, and even if you don't get along, you'll be glad you tried.
With the reflective Moon shining down from your mid heaven, you should be highly visible today. Business and social gatherings go well although you may feel as though you're on display. Doing a good deed will not only make you feel good, but it will also make you look good while all eyes are upon you. Get out there and make a difference!
Good fortune can be yours, Archers, so long as you have not thrown financial caution to the winds. Jupiter is under some cosmic pressure, so you will find that the Law of Karma is in effect. so be prepared to reap the good you have sown!
A repeat?
If so disregard!
I went back to LQQK ...
Lo and behold it's GONE ...
Whooda thunk iT *_*
#66705 Dec 1, 2012
I know Jay ....just in general, I don't like to give up personal information here either. I was just commenting. Very interesting.
New immigrants don't care...
What can you doo, when Obama's administration advertises food stamps in Mexico, when we have programs like,
FAIR PAY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS...by Hilda Solis...
She is inviting her own people, just get to U.S. and you will be protected.
What kind of bull crap is that?
#66706 Dec 1, 2012
Thanks A/L :)
Since: Dec 11
#66707 Dec 1, 2012
May be our old friend...he is sneaky!
Remember...there are no "real Men" who pick on the far sex.
Since: Dec 11
#66708 Dec 1, 2012
>far< [fair]
#66710 Dec 1, 2012
Could be Ari!
I'm getting very tired of it ...
Did we ever find out his "credentials" ...
#66711 Dec 1, 2012
You're very welcome Dear :)
#66712 Dec 1, 2012
don't waste my time genius, just consider Afghanistan, thats all you need to know, nothing else matters because you don't have the intellectual capacity to understand logic or principle,
#66713 Dec 1, 2012
ObamaCare; We Warned You This Would Happen
... The Republicans kept warning you what was going to happen if the bill became law, but all you saw was free health-care, the word free was stamped on the inside of your eyelids so that is the only thing that you saw.
As soon as Obama was re-elected, companies started laying off workers; it is just too damn expensive. However, instead of seeing the reality, the left is doing what it does best, blaming the business owner, it makes more sense to the left, that a business owner would rather shrink its business just to spite Obama. Let me try this once again, hopefully the left will start to get it.
Lets look at Applebees restaurants in the New York City area, they announced that the company was freezing employment and would not build any new restaurants. President Obamas re-election meant that Obama-Care was likely to be fully implemented, costing his company millions of dollars and significantly raising the cost of hiring a worker.
France has the same Government policy, most of the government regulations kick in at 50 workers, while there are over 3,000 companies that employ under 50 people and a little over 600 companies that employ over 50 people, what more proof do you need. Are you on the left getting this, Government regulations kill jobs; it has been proven time and time again, why does it not sink in to those Liberal brains? Even the Congressional Budget Office has said, Obama-Care could end up costing as many as 800,000 jobs. Is that going to wake-up the people on the left? Probably not
December 1 , 2012
City of Detroit - Layoffs Coming Feb 2013?
Resolution Copper Mining - up to 400
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Celgard - 40
EnerSys Energy Products - 100
AM General - Confirms Layoffs, About 100?
Update: AT&T - 106 Landline Techs. in CT
City of Steubenville Ohio - 12 Layoff Notices
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals - 1/3 of its Salesforce
U.S. Steel Corp.McKeesport Tubular Plant - 142
Worldwide Flight Services in 51 in Honolulu
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Scentsy - 19
O'Hare Airport - 300 Janitor Jobs Cuts Possible
Glendale Adventist Medical Center - 21
November 30 , 2012
Hanesbrands Inc Mount Airy Sock Plant - 60
German light bulb maker Osram - 4,700
San Diego Hospice - 180+ Layoff Notices
City of Pottsville - 3
Northrop Grumman Corp - 200
Citigroup Securities Unit - 150
Update: Wilkes-Barre PA - 11 Firefighters
Sunland Inc, the Portales - 30
November 29 , 2012
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust - up to 600 in CA Area
KDH Defense Systems in Eden NC - up to 280
The Timken Co.s Keene facility - 18
Buffalo NY Schools - Warns of Possible Layoffs
GlobalFoundries ( Singapore )- 300
Landmark Medical Center RI - 22
AFL Quality Inc.- 63
LivingSocial Inc.- up to 400
Fourth Wall Studios - Lays off Staff, Halts Production
CSIRO - Some Layoffs, No Number
November 28 , 2012
The Plain Dealer in Cleveland - Layoffs Coming?
The Anchorage School District Alaska - 100 Positions
Washington Times - Talk of Layoffs
Awrey's in Michigan- 150 Layoff Notices
Bogalusa Medical Center - 47 Layoff Notices
American Superconductor AMSC - 25% of Workforce
City of Jellico Tenn.- Layoffs Possible
Update: Wilkes-Barre PA - Will Announce Layoffs Soon
Vivendi ( International )- 856
Bankia ( Spain )- About 6,000 Jobs
Meriter Hospital in Madison Wis.- 50
Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority - 8
#66714 Dec 1, 2012
December 1 , 2012
The Arbys Restaurant on Griswold Road in Elyria Ohio
National Fitness Center in Clarksville Tenn.
The Browns Clothing Store in Williamstown Mass.
Rand Lumber Co in Rye NH
Georgia Pacific's Millennium Packaging Solutions plant in Chattanooga Tenn - 60 Jobs Lost
Aletas Bras & Lingerie shop in Wichita
Aura Lee's Jewelry, Handbags and Accessories in Summerville SC will close its doors for good Dec. 24
ASK Plastics Inc
Twin Creeks Technologies closing?
November 30 , 2012
Civil War Life & Homefront Museum Store. in Fredericksburg VA
Cunningham Fine Jewelry Closing Tulsa Shop OK.
Casa Blanca Cafe in Augusta GA?
The Cottage Restaurant in Laguna Beach
Louis' Hot Dogs Ohio
November 29 , 2012
Cafe 230 in Albany GA
C&H Marketplace, in Meridian Township Michigan?
Norwalk YMCA in Connecticut
Pierre Art & Antiques on Petaluma Boulevard CA
McGinnis Hardware in Collierville TN - Closing after 146 Years
Barnes & Noble store in Plainfield IL
First & Deli in Fargo ND
The Marshalls store at 334 E. Pettit Ave. in Southgate Plaza Fort Wayne IN
The School Street Bistro in Westfield MA
Mustard Seed Thrift Shop in Sarasota FL
Update: The Lowes Foods store in South Asheville
Our Lady of Fatima School in Scarsdale NY in Danger of Closing
The Auto Park in Warsaw IN?
Colorado Technical University Closing its Sioux Falls SD Location over Next 3 Years
November 28 , 2012
Crayola Warehouse in Bethel Township, Lebanon County PA - 70 Jobs Lost starting Jan 18
The I Have A Friend Youth Center in Middletown CT
Vertafore Inc Closing Indianapolis Office Indiana - 23 Jobs Eliminated
Update: The Village Bakery in Lawrenceville NJ
The Drawbridge Hotel & Convention Center in Fort Mitchell KY
Electrolux Closed Webster City Plant, Will be completely closed.- 80 Jobs Affected
Ahlers Clocks is closing its store at the Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City Iowa
Update: Andover Gift Shop in Andover MA
Cape Girardeau's Salvation Army thrift store MO
Tennessee Valley Church Furniture, 2779 Highway 11E, Telford TN
Beard Papa Closes Chicago Store
Hotel Ste. Genevieve and its restaurant in MO
Update: Hawker Beechcraft Services - San Antonio Aircraft Maintenance Facility Texas
#66716 Dec 1, 2012
Hear on the radio every week where Detroit wants the state to bail them out again, and again, yet they refuse to restructure their finances, The state should let them live out the consequences of their own ideology, then put a fence around it and pay Canada to take it! We don't need Detroit in this state, the rest of the state (with the exception of Flint) is doing fine!
Good Job Libs!!!
#66717 Dec 1, 2012
Thanks! You Rock!
Since: Dec 11
#66718 Dec 1, 2012
I was BULLSEYE! on that...
#66719 Dec 1, 2012
Hey libs! Is this one of your wonderful benefits? Tax dollars paying for AIDS testing because our society is so 'progressive' that it needs to protect itself from itself? Good job libs! More to come. 2013 is just around the corner!
HIV Testing Now Covered Under Obamacare
And it's recommended for everyone aged 15-65
HIV testing for all Americans is now covered under Obamacare, because it's been declared a form of "preventive care" - in the same way as birth control.
That's come about because the US Preventative Task Force, a government panel of medical experts, has recommended HIV testing for every American aged 15 to 65.
The Affordable Care Act mandates that insurers cover all of the preventative services that are recommended by the Task Force. Hence regular HIV testing will now be free for all Americans under Obamacare.
#66720 Dec 1, 2012
Might have to send a letter ... snail mail :)
#66721 Dec 1, 2012
News Article
Small Business Owner Gives Obama a Piece of His Mind
Some U.S. business owners got a chance Monday to meet with White House advisors and give their own take on the fiscal cliff, tax hikes and more.
Among the entrepreneurs invited to the discussion was Drew Greenblatt, president of Marlin Steel ( www.MarlinWire.com )-- a small business in Baltimore, Md.It was unclear at press time if President Obama attended the meeting.
Ahead of the meeting, Greenblatt said he has one thing on his mind.
Weve got to increase job creation, fast, he told FOX Business.This recession has gone on too long, and now is the time for us to turn it around by creating certainty.
As for those looming tax increases for those making above $250,000 annually, Greenblatt said he was going to deliver a message that the move would stunt economic growth and hiring. American factories, he said, are one example of a small business that pays taxes on a personal level of income. Increasing their tax rate will deter potential for economic gains.
It makes us less competitive against our economic adversaries like Canada and Germany, Greenblatt said.Right now, American factories are paying much more in taxes than our German and Canadian rivals. We have to be more competitiveif we are more competitive, we will win more jobs we will hire more locals.
And if government spending continues on its current path, he said, it is a road to doom.
Its a failed strategy and a failed policy, he said.We need to have a very competitive economic environment to have growth surge in our country. Then we will [be able to] pay more money in taxes, because we will all be making more money. If the pie is bigger, its easier to grow out of this terrible recession.
Read more: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepre...
#66722 Dec 1, 2012
Don't tell me if it will cause you problems. But I can't figure out who you and Ari are talking about and I've been here for a long time.
And, as you know, some time ago I had a few posts disappear, but nothing lately.
#66723 Dec 1, 2012
From my Personal Experience, any Company or Job, that I have had, they are not doing Me any Favors, they only Pay Me for what I do, they dont Hire anyone because they Like them, or just like, giving them a Check, Please, People Wake Up! realize that there is a War being waged on you, Fight Back, walk away, they are not doing you any Favors, they need us, alot more than we need them, If the Companys offer Insurance, it is a 100% Tax write off, the truth about Obama Kare is they Hate that 3.8% Tax on Dividens or Capital Gains, we are in a War People, Wake Up! do not Boww Down to these Greedy People, tell them to Stick their Job!
#66725 Dec 1, 2012
The gnat :)
#66726 Dec 1, 2012
Just like Hostess, stand Firm, that was a Perfect Example, the Employees, should have bought the Company, that is the Solution, to all these problems, Workers need to create their own Job, they are just getting screwed, out of their retirement. That is why they are trying to destroy all the Social Programs, nothing to fall back on. I will never Work for anyone else again, but myself! I Hope all these Greedy Companys go out of Bussiness. Will just Create openings for People, let them go we dont need them!
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Happy Halloween!!
I actually forgot until I went out to dinner tonight and saw all the cute kids dressed up. From what I was told, Halloween isn't a bit deal in France but from what I see, it sure seems to be a major holiday.
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... the largest amount taken prisoner in WW1. Again all beautifully done. And we are travelling in between little French villages which is so nice.
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New Report: Generals Knew About Guantanamo Torture, Lied to Congress Hotlist
By mcjoan
Yet more information is trickling out on the BushCo torture regime. Via Jeralyn, the Seton Hall Law Center for Policy and Research (the watchdogs on the bogus released-prisoners-turned-terrorist numbers) have issued a new report [pdf] on the FBI and DoD role in torture at Guantanamo.
From the press release:
Holder and Powell Ain't Misbehavin'
Holder and Powell Ain't Misbehavin'
By Ray McGovern
I used to take a certain pride by association with prominent Bronxites who have "made it." Cancel that for Attorney General Eric Holder and former secretary of state Colin Powell.
Why would they want to whitewash torture, given what blacks have suffered at the hands of torturers in this country and abroad?
And why is it that they seem to value more their entrée into a privileged white-dominated ruling class than doing the right thing? How else to explain their stunning reluctance to hold torturers accountable and thus remove the stain of torture from our nation's soul and reputation?
What's Holding Holder?
British Complicity in Rendition and Torture Pre-dates 9/11
A new report by Cageprisoners into the involvement of British authorities in torture and rendition details alarming findings that are too recurrent to ignore. Today Cageprisoners publishes, Fabricating Terrorism II: British Complicity in Renditions and Torture, which highlights 29 cases of individuals who have been subjected to renditions or torture with recurrent allegations of the direct involvement of the British officials even before 9/11.
Strongly reminiscent of the case of former Guantanamo prisoner Binyam Mohamed, the report details the experiences of Farid Hilali, who, years prior to the 'War on Terror' in 1998, was first tortured in Dubai, UAE and then rendered to Morocco where he was further abused – all with the knowledge and collusion of British intelligence officials.
Spokesman for Cageprisoners, Moazzam Begg, said of the report,
Torture Claims Shadow U.S. War on Terror
Torture claims shadow U.S. war on terror
By Jonathan Mann | CNN
U.S. President Barack Obama met with his NATO allies in Strasbourg, France on Friday to talk about his plans for the war in Afghanistan, his "front line in the war on terror."
But the U.S. war on terror has some dark secrets and Obama hasn't really wanted to talk about them.
In Spain, a crusading judge named Baltasar Garzon is reviewing the case of several men who say they were tortured at the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
In Washington, Senator Patrick Leahy has been asking similar questions that people around the world want answered:
Did the U.S. really torture prisoners, did it secretly transfer some to other countries specifically to be tortured and did senior officials authorize it?
Leahy says: "We can't turn the page unless we first read the page."
Conyers Wants Holder to Appoint a Special Counsel to Probe Bush Crimes
Conyers Wants Holder to Appoint a Special Counsel to Probe Bush Crimes
By Jason Leopold | The Public Record
On Thursday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers quietly released the final draft of an extensive report he first unveiled in January documenting the Bush administration's "unreviewable war powers" and the possible crimes committed in implementing those policies.
In order to determine whether Bush officials broke laws, Conyers has recommended that Attorney General Eric Holder appoint a special prosecutor to launch a criminal inquiry to investigate, among other things, whether "enhanced interrogation techniques" used against alleged terrorist detainees violated international and federal laws against torture.
"The Attorney General should appoint a Special Counsel to determine whether there were criminal violations committed pursuant to Bush Administration policies that were undertaken under unreviewable war powers, including enhanced interrogation, extraordinary rendition, and warrantless domestic surveillance," Conyers's report says. "In this regard, the report firmly rejects the notion that we should move on from these matters."
Guantánamo at Home
Guantánamo at Home
By Jeanne Theoharis | The Nation
Two days after being sworn in as the forty-fourth president of the United States, Barack Obama signed three executive orders, banning torture, requiring the CIA to use the same methods as the military in interrogating terror suspects, shutting down the network of secret CIA prisons and shuttering the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, within a year. "What the cynics fail to understand," the president proclaimed in his inaugural address, "is that the ground has shifted beneath them."
But where exactly has the ground shifted? The places of focus--and much of the furor against Bush's terror politics over the past few years--are outside our nation's borders, in distant lands and faraway prisons. The problem of torture and other human rights violations in America's "war on terror" has been framed as a problem that happens largely beyond our shores. The underlying assumption is that if Guantánamo detainees were to be tried on United States soil and in federal courts (as many groups demand), such egregious abuses would not occur.
An Arrest Warrant for al-Bashir, Could Bush Be Next?
An Arrest Warrant for al-Bashir, Could Bush Be Next?
Three Bagram Detainees Can Challenge Their Imprisonment, Judge Rules
Three Bagram Detainees Can Challenge Their Imprisonment, Judge Rules
By William Fisher | The Public Record
In what could become an historic decision, a Federal judge has ruled that non-Afghan citizens rendered by the U.S. to Bagram prison in Afghanistan have a constitutional right to challenge their detention in American civilian courts.
The decision by Federal Judge John Bates was a stunning rejection of unlimited power for the executive branch of government espoused by former President George W. Bush and his successor, President Barack Obama.
Inquiry into torture allegations announced
By Ian Cobain, The Guardian
MPs are to undertake the most far-reaching inquiry into Britain's role in human rights abuses in decades as allegations mount to suggest that officials repeatedly breached international law.
The Commons foreign affairs select committee will examine Britain's involvement in the detention, transfer and interrogation of prisoners held during the so-called war on terror. Among the matters to be examined later in the year are allegations, reported in the Guardian over the past two years, that British intelligence officers colluded in the torture of Britons held in Pakistan and Egypt.
'Holy Hell' Over Torture Memos
Attorney General Eric Holder wants to release classified Bush-era interrogation memos. But U.S. intel officials are fiercely lobbying the White House to block him from moving forward.
Michael Isikoff, Newsweek
A fierce internal battle within the White House over the disclosure of internal Justice Department interrogation memos is shaping up as a major test of the Obama administration's commitment to opening up government files about Bush-era counterterrorism policy.
DOJ Watchdog 'Revising' Report Critical Of John Yoo's Legal Work On Torture
DOJ Watchdog 'Revising' Report Critical Of John Yoo's Legal Work On Torture
By Jason Leopold of The Public Record | Consortium News
Before leaving office, senior Bush administration lawyers secured changes in a Justice Department watchdog agency's report that reportedly was sharply critical of legal opinions granting President George W. Bush sweeping powers, including the right to abuse "war on terror" captives.
In a letter to two U.S. senators, the Justice Department said the changes to the report by the Office of Professional Responsibility followed comments from then-Attorney General Michael Mukasey, then-Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip and the Office of Legal Counsel, which was still run by Steven Bradbury, one of three lawyers who had been singled out for criticism in OPR's initial draft.
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ACLU Demands Obama Release Torture Memos
ACLU demands Obama release torture memos | Raw Story
The American Civil Liberties Union has called on the Obama administration to end debate ahead of a approaching court deadline in their Freedom of Information Act case which seeks the release of three Office of Legal Counsel memos that are believed to have authorized torture of prisoners in CIA custody.
The memos were written by Stephen Bradbury in May 2005 when he was a lawyer at the Justice Department.
On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that Obama officials are hotly debating whether to release the memos. White House Counsel Gregory Craig and Attorney General Eric Holder are apparently in favor of releasing the memos "as quickly as possible to distance the new administration from the most controversial policies of the Bush years."
Powell Wants Minutes of Principles Meetings Released: Does Obama?
Here's video of Powell.
Where's Obama?
Leahy Bails on 'Truth Commission' Plan
Leahy Bails on 'Truth Commission' Plan
By Charlotte Dennett | Consortium News
So now, it seems, the wrecked economy – complements of the Bush administration -- is becoming the excuse for congressional inaction after eight years of unremitting malfeasance by the Bush administration.
Consortium Editor's Note: The U.S. government seems paralyzed at the prospect of holding ex-President George W. Bush and other senior officials accountable for war crimes, even as Spanish investigative judge Baltasar Garzon initiates an inquiry under international law regarding torture sanctioned by Bush's lawyers.
In this guest essay, investigative journalist and former candidate for Vermont attorney general, Charlotte Dennett, describes a meeting with Sen. Patrick Leahy in which he acknowledges the failure of his plan for a "truth commission":
Those of you following the George W. Bush prosecution trail will be interested to know that Patrick Leahy's "truth commission" is a no-go. I was in a meeting with Leahy and four other Vermonters on Monday when he broke the news to us.
Rachel Maddow Interviews Gen. Colin Powell on Discussions Within The Principals Committee Meetings
Rachel Maddow Interviews Gen. Colin Powell on Discussions Within The Principals Committee Meetings
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Obama, War Crimes and Defending the Status Quo
Obama, war crimes and defending the status quo
By Alan James Strachan, Ph.D. | Online Journal
Turley states, "It is just as bad to prevent the investigation and prosecution of a war crime as its commission because you become part of it." He later remarks, "This is the most well-defined and publicly known crime I have seen in my lifetime. There is no debate about it. There is no ambiguity. It is well known. You've got people involved who have basically admitted the elements of a war crime that we are committed to prosecuting. We don't need a truth and reconciliation commission because we are already reconciled to the rule of law. There is nothing to reconcile to. What the people have to reconcile are the people who broke the law. They need to reconcile with the law. And he [Obama] happens to be having a debate with one of those people as if they are talking about some quaint notion of policy."
President Obama recently delivered a stinging rebuke to former Vice President Cheney on the issue of torture.
President Obama: Small `Change' and the Mendacity of `Hope'
By Dave Lindorff
We are witnessing one of the fastest betrayals of the Democratic Party base in modern memory, as President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party leadership in the Senate slither away from a crucial constituency, the labor movement, and from support of labor's key legislative agenda item: passage of a bill, "The Employee Free Choice Act," which would restore a measure of fairness to labor relations.
Spanish Court Considers Trying Former US officials
Spanish court considers trying former US officials
By Paul Haven, AP Press Writer | Yahoo!News
A Spanish court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay, a lawyer in the case said Saturday.
Human rights lawyers brought the case before leading anti-terror judge Baltasar Garzon, who agreed to send it on to prosecutors to decide whether it had merit, Gonzalo Boye, one of the lawyers who brought the charges, told The Associated Press.
Spain May Decide Guantanamo Probe This Week
Spain May Decide Guantanamo Probe This Week
By Tracy Rucinski | ABCNews
Spanish prosecutors may decide this week whether to press ahead with a probe into six former Bush administration officials in connection with the torture of detainees at the U.S. military's Guantanamo Bay prison, court sources said.
The criminal investigation into the officials, who include ex-U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, would likely focus on whether they violated international law by providing a legal justification for the torture.
Spanish prosecutors were asked to review the case by Baltasar Garzon, a High Court judge who came to world prominence when he issued an international warrant for the arrest of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1998.
'Torture' Could Haunt Bush Officials
Note: This article was broadcast on ABC World News this evening. The video of the broadcast is not available on ABC's website.
'Torture' Could Haunt Bush Officials
Spanish Judge Who Went After Pinochet Considers Charges for Gonzales, Others
By Hilary Brown | ABCNews
In what may turn out to be a landmark case, a Spanish court has started a criminal investigation into allegations that six former officials in the Bush administration violated international law by creating the legal justification for torture in Guantanamo Bay.
The officials named in the 98-page complaint include former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who once famously described the Geneva Conventions as "quaint" and "obsolete."
Others include John Yoo, a former Justice Department lawyer who wrote the so-called "torture memo" that justified waterboarding and other extreme interrogation methods for terror suspects.
Also named are: former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith; former General Counsel for the Department of Defense William Haynes II; Jay S. Bybee, formerly of the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel; and David S. Addington, former chief of staff and legal advisor to former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Ex-State Dept. lawyer decries torture after 9/11
By ANDREW O. SELSKY, AP
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former State Department lawyer responsible for Guantanamo-related cases said Friday that the Bush administration overreacted after 9/11 and set up a system in which torture occurred.
Vijay Padmanabhan is at least the second former Bush administration official to publicly label "enhanced interrogation techniques" as torture. He said the administration was wrong in its entire approach when it sent detainees to the remote Navy base and declared it out of reach of any court.
"I think Guantanamo was one of the worst overreactions of the Bush administration," Padmanabhan told The Associated Press. He said other overreactions included extraordinary renditions, waterboarding that occurred at secret CIA prisons and "other enhanced interrogation techniques that would constitute torture."
Britain Responds to the "Rule of Law" Nuisance
Britain Responds to the "Rule of Law" Nuisance
By Glenn Greenwald | Salon
One of the problems for the U.S. Government in releasing Guantanamo detainees has been that, upon release, they are free to talk to the world about the treatment to which they were subjected. When the Bush administration agreed to release Australian David Hicks after almost 6 years in captivity, they did so only on the condition that he first sign a documenting stating that he was not abused and that he also agree -- as The Australian put it -- to an "extraordinary 12-month gag order that prevent[ed] Hicks from speaking publicly about the actions to which he has pleaded guilty or the circumstances surrounding his capture, interrogation and detention," a gag order which "also silence[d] family members and any third party."
What to Tell Congress - Updated - Concise Version
Longer version with more detail and advice: HERE.
For Meetings with Congress Members and Senators
During April 4-19, 2009, Recess
Adjust to your communities' priorities and to fit your representative and senators. Make the case to them of the necessary trade-off in defunding war in order to fund human needs. Make alliances with activist groups wishing to pressure elected officials on domestic funding needs and workers' rights.
Oppose Escalation of War in Afghanistan and Pakistan
A bipartisan group of fourteen members of Congress recently wrote to the president asking him to reconsider his proposal to send more troops to Afghanistan. Your representative and senators should send similar letters, and should include opposition to missile strikes or the introduction of troops into Pakistan.
From Public Record: Senate Committee Report to Reveal New Details Implicating Bush Officials in Torture
By Jason Leopold, Public Record
While Congress has focused primarily on the country's economic turmoil and the lavish bonuses paid to Wall Street executives, a Senate Armed Services Committee report currently in the process of being declassified will force lawmakers to shift gears.
The Armed Services Committee will release--possibly as early as next week—its voluminous report on the treatment of alleged terrorist detainees held in U.S. custody and the brutal interrogation techniques they were subjected to, according to Defense Department and intelligence sources who described the report as the most detailed account to date of the roles senior Bush administration and Defense Department officials played in implementing a policy of torture at Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and other detention centers.
Prosecuting the Bush Administration's Torturers
By Andy Worthington
As published on the website of the Future of Freedom Foundation.
It's a sign of how much the Bush administration skewed America's moral compass that we are currently facing the possibility that the only way to bring the torturers to account is through a "Nonpartisan Commission Of Inquiry" -- essentially, a toothless truth and reconciliation commission -- of the type proposed by Sen. Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
LA Gov. Jindal Urges GOP to Stand Up to Obama; Torture As Humor
La. Gov. Jindal urges GOP to stand up to Obama
By Ben Evans | Breitbart
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal again found himself carrying the Republican mantle opposite a primetime appearance from President Barack Obama on Tuesday, saying Republicans must be ready to defy the president when they disagree with his policies. He also joked about his widely panned response to Obama's address to Congress last month.
"We are now in the position of being the loyal opposition," Jindal said at a Republican congressional fundraising dinner that only by coincidence fell on the same night as Obama's news conference. "The right question to ask is not if we want the president to fail or succeed, but whether we want America to succeed."
Bush's 'Lawyer-Shopping' for Torture
By Jason Leopold, Consortium News
In 2005, after pushing out the Justice Department lawyer who had overturned President George W. Bush's claimed authority to abuse "war on terror" prisoners, his administration reinstated key elements of the memos granting Bush virtually unlimited powers over the detainees, according to a list of still-secret documents.
Congress Hiring Torturers?
According to knowledgeable sources, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has hired John Kiriakou, the former CIA official who assisted with the 2002 capture of al-Qaeda detainee Abu Zubaydah and who said the detainee was tortured, as an investigator. Kiriakou, a CIA counterterrorism official from 1998 to 2004, will start work this week, focusing on the Middle East and South Asia for the committee.


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Chapter 12
I blinked and remembered what was going on. I turned to Ross and said "Command me to ... lie down and let you show your love for me.
Ross looked confused but compliantly said "Lie down and let me show my love for you."
I lay on my front, arms folded beneath my head to form a pillow.
"Rosa?" Ross sounded astonished.
"Yes, my beguiling kingfisher?"
He paused in his surprise to ask "Beguiling?" He chuckled.
"D'you prefer magical?"
He laughed. "Both are flattering. What happened?"
"You were acting hypnotised. I got worried. I called Jack and asked him for advice. Now I'm ready for you to take the power back."
"The power back? What on earth d'you mean?"
Patiently, I said "You have to let me do what you want me to. Then we'll be equals again."
"Whatever you say, darling - do you mind if I read your mind? See what I've missed?"
"Go ahead."
Ross put a hand on my back. I felt him enter my mind and play back memories. He also listened to my current thoughts to see what I wanted him to do.
I lay there obediently, waiting for an instruction or something to react to.
'I never knew Jack knew about the power balance,' Ross thought, as he finished.
'You know?' I questioned.
'Yeah. But you assumed I didn't so I had to try to guess what you were on about - you didn't really explain yourself properly. I had an inclination when you said 'take the power back' but you weren't clear.' Ross chuckled. 'Funny rose-dove.'
'Why didn't you tell me about it?'
'Well, I didn't think you'd want me to tell you. How would I do it, besides? "Oh, er, by the way, darling, I have to retain a little power over you. Just so the relationship works."? And it might have upset you. I like to be protective of you, Rosa, not frighten you.'
'Sh,' he interrupted, pushing me back down as I started to rise. 'I need to reset this balance.'
I relaxed, sighing. "Okay, Ross," I said aloud.
'Now, seeing as I'm in your mind, reading your thoughts may be a good place to start.' He paused. 'What am I allowed to look at?' he tested.
'Anything you want.' I replied, smiling.
I grinned as Ross thought 'Yes! I have her will.'
'So what's your favourite animal?' he asked casually, while sifting through some of my thoughts. It was a bizarre sensation: like he was tidying my mind.
'I can tidy it if you want,' Ross thought, and I felt him do this weird thing were mischief sparked, rising like a firework, and faded quickly which symbolised a wink.
'And how would I think afterwards?' I asked, laughing.
'You'd think in terms of me ... and everyone else. You'd prioritise me.'
In the physical world, I bit my lip, considering it.
'Do it,' I thought. 'Just for a bit, though. I want to see how you feel for me.'
'Okay,' Ross thought. '... Hang on! Cheeky! You can't give me instructions. Cheat.'
I chuckled. 'Sorry. How much power d'you need to take back anyway?'
'A lot,' replied Ross mildly. 'You made my will yours.'
'Oops,' I thought, smiling.
'Yes, I'll go "Oops," in a minute. Oops, I've taken over Rosa's mind.'
I laughed in the physical world. 'Oh, I love you, Ross. And by the way, my favourite animal is a wolf.'
'Are you flattering yourself' I teased: 'thinking you're the reason?"
'Nope, a mental image of Christmas Day appeared.'
'Aw, that is sweet.'
'Let's go back. Hm, I'll need your subconscious for that.' He showed me a picture of his eyes glinting wickedly.
'Go back?' I asked.
'You'll see.'
His presence in my conscious mind faded. Before disappearing altogether, he sent me a picture of him walking into a hallway calling "Subconscious!" which set me off in giggles again.
A few seconds later I was transported to Christmas Day last year. I was sitting up against Ross in his wolf form. We were under the stars and talking about beautiful things.
When it ended, I was back in my mind and Ross was still nowhere to be sensed.
His voice floated out from somewhere. 'I'm not going to but I can change memories from here.'
'Wow!' I called.
'I think I could hypnotise you too.'
'Wasted effort with the pendulum,' I thought, laughing.
Quite suddenly, I fell asleep.
I was transported to a beach my parents had often taken me to in my younger days. It was night time and the moon was barely visible behind a bank of cloud. Ross was there, acting like a fool.
"Ooo, this is the ghost of your subconscious," he said, waving his arms about and putting on a silly expression.
Calmly, I said "I've not died."
"How do you know?"
"My soul would have ripped and I'd be in intolerable pain."
"Oh, Rosa..." Ross's expression softened totally and his arms dropped to his sides. He walked forwards and put his hands on my waist. He gazed down into my eyes. I gazed up, solemn but happy, and we shared a sweet, tender kiss.
We broke away and he kissed my head, murmuring "I need to see you, again."
I woke up, opening my eyes, and found that at some point Ross had lain down beside me. He moved his hand off my back.
"Mind, body, soul," he whispered. "We enjoy each other mentally, physically, and in a profound manner." He paused and looked like he had a sudden flash of inspiration. "I have an idea of something to do a bit later but at the moment, we're just going to relax."
His tone was gentle, caressing, ... lulling.
Ross sat up and began to massage my shoulders. It made me feel glorious.
"Ah, your contentment is tangible, my little Rosa. You emanate it like you do love."
"I love calling you my Rosa. It reminds me that you truly belong to me."
"I'm yours, Ross," I mumbled.
"How about you call me Rossy? That was a good idea for a story you had earlier."
"I've a new idea. 'Rossy and Rosa'."
" 'Rossy and his Rosa'," Ross corrected.
I giggled.
"What d'you want for your birthday, my darling?"
Ross chuckled softly. "I'm already around, Rosa. Besides, you're my birthday present so I can't be yours."
"Your present - I like the sound of that."
"Well, it's true - soak it up."
I grinned.
"Let's talk about what other special things you represent to me. Firstly, you're like a lifelong friend who I adore and share everything with: a slightly battered teddy bear or a pet. Next, you're like a magical creature my aura has extended outwards to create. You're perfect for me and you understand everything. You're also too amazing to be real."
"Aww. Oh, Ross..."
Suddenly, he was lifting up the base of my top. I knelt up and took it off before lying gown again. And then he produced euphoria in me.
I closed my eyes and pressed my stomach against the bed in pleasure as he kissed every inch of my bare skin and caressed the length of my spine, almost like he was stroking a cat. I wanted to purr though I suppose moaning was hardly an inadequate response.
He made my skin feel incredibly sensitive. When he sat back (as if to admire his handiwork, and what a thrilling thought that was), he lightly touched a random area of skin with his index finger to observe the effect.
"Oh," I said softly, having briefly experienced a mental and emotional collapse.
"Yeah, I reckon I've balanced out the power," Ross murmured to himself.
What a way to do it...
But I wanted more.
"Tip it to you," I begged.
Ross chuckled. "I think you're a bit dazed, Rosa. You don't really want me to control you."
"I do," I insisted. "Really and truly."
Ross lightly fingered the back of my neck. I stiffened slightly. Wasn't there a pressure point there or some vulnerable place that people could exploit to paralyse or kill you?
"Scary, eh?" Ross whispered.
He leant in and gently kissed the spot. I shivered in fear but felt like I was melting. If he wanted to frighten me, let him. If he desired to kiss the most vulnerable parts of my body, fantastic. I had wanted him to control me. He should have access to my every weak point.
I felt myself relaxing totally: surrendering.
I was jelly, I was malleable, I was Ross's.
Ross felt the submission in my thoughts and hated it.
He sat up again. "You don't want that."
I didn't reply.
He rolled me over and kissed my lips.
"You don't want that," he begged.
I gazed up into blue eyes that showed a crying soul which was terribly afraid.
I still said nothing.
"Rosa, I will not do that to you: I will not allow you to surrender your instinct to fight."
When my silence continued, he said "Fight, damn it!"
And I wanted to. I could see the pain I was causing him and I didn't like it but I didn't know how to stop.
'How do I stop?!'
Ross heard my mental cry and looked stricken.
"I ... I don't know. All I can say is that it's natural to fight: it's natural to attempt to resist your predator. Resist me, Rosa."
He picked up my hand and bit my finger.
"Oh!" There was pain but I neither tried to make him let go of me or hurt him.
Ross was in despair.
"Oh no! Oh Rosa, what have I done: what have I done?"
There was suddenly the flash of an idea in his mind: I felt it since he was holding my limp hand.
"Okay, Rosa, shut your eyes and imagine I'm going to hurt you."
I closed my eyes and felt a little scared.
And suddenly, somehow, I was in a jungle facing a tiger. There was a gun in my hand.
It was the fight or flee situation. The adrenaline that should pump in my blood would either aid me in a fast getaway or fuel my muscles so I could take on this deadly, beautiful beast.
And to my relief, primal instinct kicked in. My genes remembered when they had made up the DNA of cavemen and I was no longer willing to die for Ross's desires.
I didn't only get motivation: real adrenaline started pumping through my veins.
I raised the gun, deactivated the safety mechanism and aimed it at the panting animal, ready to fire.
With a jolt, I came back to the real world, still running high on adrenaline. Ross was breathing hard too.
I smiled as I saw the fear had disappeared from his eyes.
We both sighed in relief and exhaustion before Ross pulled me up into a sitting position and held me like it was the end of the world.


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Forex: EUR/USD recovers further and rises to 1.4815
FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The Euro is recovering further against the Dollar after falling to 1.4753, intra-day low. EUR/USD is back above 1.4800 and rose to 1.4815 after the opening bell at Wall Street. Stocks in the U.S. open lower but are moving away from the lows sending pressure to the Dollar. Currently the pair trades at 1.4807/10, at the same price it had at the begging of the day.
Valeria Bednarik, collaborator at FXstreet.com, affirms: Technically, 20 SMA is losing downside momentum while indicators are turning to the upside in the hourly, suggesting some corrective movement ahead, that needs to overcome 1.4835 resistance level, so extend. Fresh low at 1.4755, along with 200 EMA in 4 hours charts around 1.4740, are next key support area: confirmations under that level, should send the pair lower to the 1.4705 zone.


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