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This day the court considered Petitioner's Motion for Stay of Execution. For the following reasons, the court grants this Motion.
Clarence Allen Lackey's claim is an unusual one and comes to this court in an unusual posture. While the Supreme Court has refused to review three different petitions for writ of certiorari from Lackey, he did achieve something of a breakthrough on his third try, because he caught the attention of Justice Stevens. See Memorandum Respecting Denial of Certiorari, Lackey v. Texas, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1421, 131 L.Ed.2d 304 (1995). With Justice Breyer in agreement, Justice Stevens urged further consideration by lower courts of Lackey's claim that his seventeen-year wait on death row constitutes a violation of the Eighth Amendment because a large portion of the wait is attributable to deliberate State action. Labeling the claim as "important," "novel" (three times), "legally complex" and with "potential for far-reaching consequences," Justice Stevens concluded that it "seems an ideal example" of a claim that would benefit from further study by state and federal courts. ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1421, 131 L.Ed.2d 304. This opinion was bolstered, in part, by a recent decision from the highest court in England that found persuasive a claim similar to Lackey's which was raised under the English precursor to the Eighth Amendment. See Pratt & Morgan v. The Attorney General of Jamaica, Privy Council Appeal No. 10 of 1993, 3 WLR 995, 143 NLJ 1639, 2 AC 1, 4 A11 ER 769 (1993) (en banc).
Since the Memorandum of Justice Stevens does not operate to halt the legal process, the State set April 28, 1995, as Lackey's date for execution. Lackey then filed this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In light of the unusual nature of the claim and the inherent complexity of habeas corpus death penalty
One unexpected result came from the court's delay. Since both counsel understood the court's "developing views," they were alert to breaking legal pronouncements which might address issues of importance to the court. On April 19, 1995, the day the court was set to issue its ruling, Petitioner cited the court to James v. Cain, 50 F.3d 1327 (5th Cir.1995). There, the Fifth Circuit analyzed the abuse of the writ doctrine in a habeas corpus death-penalty-stay case in light of the Barefoot standard, which asks whether the issue presented is debatable among jurists of reason.
The court had hoped that it would complete its work soon enough for a reviewing court to have at least a week, instead of a few days, to examine this matter. The hope is unrealized. Once again, a reviewing court will be faced with a life-and-death decision under daunting time pressures. This is, of course, a problem across the entire spectrum of habeas corpus death penalty litigation and one of the reasons the jurisprudence in the field has evolved in such a difficult way. Since a reviewing court will have little time for review, this court's one final goal has been to detail the following opinion with sufficient specificity so that appellate analysis can be expedited.
On July 31, 1977, in Lubbock, Texas, Diane Kumph met a violent death at the hands of a stranger, Clarence Allen Lackey. After kicking in the front door of her apartment, Lackey abducted her, raped her, severely beat her and then killed her by cutting her throat. Later the same day, he dumped her body by the side of a dirt road outside of town.
Lackey was arrested shortly after the attack. In February 1978 he was tried and convicted of capital murder. The State's evidence at trial left no room for doubt about his guilt.
Lackey has been imprisoned since his arrest in 1977 in connection with the rape and murder of Kumph. Under Texas law, Lackey's 1978 capital murder conviction was automatically appealed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which heard argument in April 1979 and, in a five-to-four decision, remanded the case to determine whether Lackey had been competent to stand trial in 1978. Lackey v. State, 638 S.W.2d 439, 459 (Tex.Crim.App.1982). On another ground, Lackey requested a rehearing, claiming that a prospective juror had been, over objection, prematurely and improperly excused. In support, he cited a Supreme Court case, Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 100 S.Ct. 2521, 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980), issued after his appeal had been filed. After the rehearing, the Court of Criminal Appeals agreed with Lackey and reversed his conviction in its entirety. Lackey v. State, 638 S.W.2d at 471-76.
In June 1989 the Court of Criminal Appeals, in a five-to-three decision, affirmed Lackey's conviction and sentence. Lackey v. State, 819 S.W.2d 111 (Tex.Crim.App.1989). The Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit weeks later in Penry v. Lynaugh, 492 U.S. 302, 109 S.Ct. 2934, 106 L.Ed.2d 256 (1989) (holding unconstitutional jury instructions that allowed consideration of defendant's retardation as an aggravating factor but not as a mitigating factor). Lackey moved for a rehearing, which the Court of Criminal Appeals granted. After additional briefing, the Court of Criminal Appeals issued a second opinion, once again affirming the trial court conviction, this time in a six-to-three decision. Lackey v. State, 819 S.W.2d 111, 128-41 (Tex.Crim.App.1991). Lackey's second motion for rehearing was dismissed by the Court. He did not seek certiorari review, and his conviction became final in December 1991, more than seven years after he was sentenced to death for the second time.
Lackey was originally scheduled to be executed on July 13, 1992. He obtained two modifications of that date in order to conduct an investigation and present claims in a state habeas corpus application. In December 1992, the state district court denied a third motion to modify the execution date. Lackey filed his first state habeas corpus petition six days before his scheduled execution.
The state district court denied Lackey's requested relief the morning before his scheduled execution. That afternoon, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals adopted the district court's findings and also denied relief. Ex parte Lackey, Writ No. 24,267-01 (Tex.Crim.App. Dec. 16, 1992), cert. denied, Lackey v. Texas, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1319, 122 L.Ed.2d 705 (1993).
Lackey then filed his first federal habeas corpus petition in United States District Court in Midland, Texas (Bunton, J., presiding). A stay was granted to permit briefing and an evidentiary hearing. After review, the court denied Lackey's requested relief. Lackey v. Collins, Memorandum Opinion and Order, No. MO-92-CA-181 (W.D.Tex. June 11, 1993). The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of Lackey's petition for writ of habeas corpus and vacated the stay of execution. Lackey v. Scott, 28 F.3d 486 (5th Cir.), reh'g denied, Lackey v. Scott, 35 F.3d 564 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, Lackey v. Scott, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 743, 130 L.Ed.2d 644 (1995).
In February 1995, the state district court set Lackey's fourth execution date. Later that month, Lackey filed a second state habeas corpus petition. The state district court and the Court of Criminal Appeals again denied relief. Ex parte Lackey, No. 18,075-B, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, at 5-6 (137th Dist.Ct. Lubbock County March 1, 1995), adopted, Ex parte Lackey,
Lackey then petitioned the Supreme Court to issue a writ of certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals. On March 3, 1995, the Supreme Court stayed Lackey's execution in order to consider the matter. Lackey v. Texas, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1274, 131 L.Ed.2d 192 (1995). Less than a month later, the Supreme Court denied the petition, Lackey v. Texas, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1421, 131 L.Ed.2d 304 (1995), although Justice Stevens did issue his Memorandum Respecting the Denial of Certiorari, joined by Justice Breyer.
On March 28, Lackey filed his second federal habeas corpus petition, which is the matter now before this court. The State of Texas has set Lackey's fifth execution date for April 28, 1995. In this appeal, Lackey seeks to stay the execution and asserts that, since the great part of his seventeen years on death row is attributable to the State rather than to him, the State has forfeited its right to execute him under the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
The decision to issue a stay of execution is a matter within the discretion of this court. In this Circuit, a court considering a motion for stay of execution must consider four factors:
Buxton v. Collins, 925 F.2d 816, 819 (1991), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1128, 111 S.Ct. 1095, 112 L.Ed.2d 1197 (1991). The latter three factors are referred to as the "balance of the equities," O'Bryan v. McKaskle, 729 F.2d 991, 993 (5th Cir.1984).
As to the first factor, the Petitioner must present, at a minimum, a substantial case
The State of Texas argues that Lackey's present claim should be dismissed under the abuse of the writ doctrine, which is codified in Rule 9(b) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases:
There is no question that the present claim represents Lackey's second federal habeas petition. As the State has met its burden of pleading abuse of the writ, the burden is on Lackey to show that his present claim is otherwise excused. McCleskey v. Zant, 499 U.S. 467, 494, 111 S.Ct. 1454, 1470, 113 L.Ed.2d 517 (1991).
Before examining whether Lackey has met his burden, it should be observed at the outset that the use of the word "may" in Rule 9(b) is somewhat deceptive. The Supreme Court has stated that the true interpretation of the Rule is that federal courts should entertain successive petitions only in rare instances. Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436, 451, 106 S.Ct. 2616, 2625-26, 91 L.Ed.2d 364 (1986). As the subsequent discussion will show, the courts have limited discretion in identifying those rare instances.
A. Special Standard for Review
Lackey concedes that were this court to dismiss his petition as impermissibly successive or abusive, there would be no grounds for a stay. However, Lackey also argues that when considering a motion for stay, the court is not first required to settle the issue of "abuse of the writ." Rather, the court need only decide whether this issue, like all others in a motion for stay, is debatable among jurists of reason.
This court finds no decision which explicitly addresses this issue in a comprehensive way. There is no question that where a court dismisses a writ as abusive, consideration of a motion for stay is unnecessary. Delo v. Stokes, 495 U.S. 320, 321, 110 S.Ct. 1880, 1881, 109 L.Ed.2d 325 (1990) ("There are no "substantial grounds" present in this case, because respondent's fourth federal habeas petition clearly constitutes an abuse of the writ."). However, most courts adjudicating a motion to stay will simply note that the petition is abusive and deny the motion, with no discussion of whether this determination is debatable. Drew v. Collins, 5 F.3d 93 (5th Cir.1993) (denying motion for stay on "abuse of writ" grounds without noting whether determination was debatable), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 114 S.Ct. 1207, 127 L.Ed.2d 555 (1994); Prejean v. Smith, 889 F.2d 1391 (5th Cir.1989) (same), cert. denied, 494 U.S. 1090, 110 S.Ct. 1836, 108 L.Ed.2d 964 (1990). The same is true for most courts considering, and granting motions to vacate. See Woodard v. Hutchins, 464 U.S. 377, 104 S.Ct. 752, 78 L.Ed.2d 541 (1984) (discussing abusiveness question without regard to whether determination was debatable among jurists of reason and granting motion to vacate); Romero v. Collins, 961 F.2d 1181 (5th Cir.1992) (same). See also Clanton v. Muncy, 845 F.2d 1238 (4th Cir.) (analyzing only nonabusive claims for "substantial grounds" in petition containing both abusive and nonabusive claims), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1000, 108 S.Ct. 1459, 99 L.Ed.2d 690 (1988). These lines of authority at least suggest that "abuse of the writ" is a threshold issue that will preclude the finding of "substantial grounds" rather than being itself a part of the "substantial grounds" analysis.
Further, Barefoot itself suggests that "abuse of the writ" is an independent determination. 463 U.S. at 895, 103 S.Ct. at 3395 ("Even where it cannot be concluded that a petition should be dismissed under Rule 9(b), it would be proper for the district court to expedite consideration of the petition. The granting of a stay should reflect the presence of substantial grounds upon which relief might be granted."). See also JAMES S. LIEBMAN & RANDY HERTZ, FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE, § 13.2d (2d ed. 1994) [hereinafter LIEBMAN & HERTZ] (noting that under Barefoot, stay is required for successive petition where "1) Rule 9(b) ... does not compel dismissal ... and 2) the petition "reflect[s] the presence of substantial grounds upon which relief might be granted.").
For these reasons, as noted in the introduction to this opinion, this court was prepared to decide the issue of abuse of the writ as a threshold matter, without consideration of whether determination of this issue was debatable among jurists of reason. However, Petitioner points to one Fifth Circuit decision which clearly takes the different approach: in the context of a motion for stay,
In light of James v. Cain, this court concludes that it need not resolve the "abuse of the writ" issue as a threshold matter. Rather, the relevant decision is whether it is "debatable among jurist of reason" that the present Petition is impermissibly abusive or successive.
Two types of petitions are subject to dismissal under the abuse of the writ doctrine. LIEBAN & HERTZ, § 28.1 at 987 n. 9. The first type raises grounds which have previously been adjudicated on the merits. Such petitions are frequently referred to as "successive." The second type contains new grounds for relief. These are called abusive petitions.
(1) Successive Petitions
Certainly, the abuse of the writ doctrine is implicated here as the instant claim represents Lackey's second federal habeas petition. His Petition is either potentially successive or abusive, as defined above.
Respondent argues that Lackey's present Petition is successive. Lackey's brief to the Fifth Circuit in his first federal habeas appeal raised a claim that is similar to the argument he now presents. The question this court must then decide is whether the present Petition presents a ground for relief sufficiently similar to his previous Petition so as to constitute a successive petition. Again, this issue will be viewed through the prism of "debatable among jurists of reason."
(2) Similarity of Ground
Lackey argues that unless the ground for relief asserted in his first petition is "identical" to that asserted in his present Petition, classification of his claim as "successive" is inappropriate. Although the Supreme Court has, at times, utilized the word "identical" in analyzing this issue, Sawyer v. Whitley, ___ U.S. ___, ___, 112 S.Ct. 2514, 2518, 120 L.Ed.2d 269 (1992); Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436, 444 n. 6, 106 S.Ct. 2616, 2622 n. 6, 91 L.Ed.2d 364 (1986), it has done so in a shorthand manner to describe prior precedents. Exact identity of "ground" between the early and subsequent petition does not seem to be required. Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 16, 83 S.Ct. 1068, 1077-78, 10 L.Ed.2d 148 (1963).
As will often be the case, an early petition will raise the same claim, in broad terms, as the subsequent claim, but the later claim will then merely add new legal or factual bases of support. The better view seems to be that these new bases are not to mistaken for new grounds for the purpose of avoiding classification as a successive petition. Said the Supreme Court:
Id. at 16, 83 S.Ct. at 1077 (citations omitted).
Summarizing the development of the rule announced in Sanders, the Ninth Circuit has noted:
Molina v. Rison, 886 F.2d 1124, 1129 (1989). See also LIEBMAN & HERTZ § 28.4d at 935 n. 18 ("The analysis for whether bases of relief asserted in successive petitions are the same or different takes place at a relatively high level of generality, i.e. at the level of the `claim' or `ground' for relief and not at the more specific level of the particular legal or factual argument used to support the claim or ground."). It is also true, as the Ninth Circuit noted in Molina, that the rule is more easily stated than applied. 886 F.2d at 1128. The instant case is an excellent example of how difficult the rule can be to apply.
Fairly taken, the relevant "ground" for relief in Lackey's original petition was this: Execution after such a long time on death row constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
At face value, the instant Petition presents the following claim for relief:
Pet. at 2. Lackey argues that the instant claim is "analytically distinct" from that
Such "distillation" is arguably provided by the Memorandum Respecting the Denial of Certiorari, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1421, 131 L.Ed.2d 304 (1995), issued by Justice Stevens respecting the instant petition. The analytical framework that Justice Stevens uses is instructive, as well as his categorization of the main basis for relief and supporting arguments. For instance, Justice Stevens begins his Memorandum by phrasing the overall question Lackey presented thus: "whether executing a prisoner who has already spent some 17 years on death row violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment." Id. This phraseology is virtually identical to that expressed by Lackey in his first habeas petition.
Debatably, that which is truly "new" in Lackey's present claim is the added emphasis on "who is to blame" for the bulk of the time that he has spent on death row. Justice Stevens's Memorandum appropriately treats this issue, five paragraphs later, as a side issue:
Lackey v. Texas, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1421, 131 L.Ed.2d 304. While "who is responsible" for the time Lackey has spent on death row is arguably only a support or predicate step to the ultimate conclusion that affords relief, the issue of substantial similarity is certainly one which is debatable among jurists of reason. This is especially true in light of the requirement that any doubt as to whether the two grounds are different or the same "should be resolved in favor of the applicant." Sanders, 373 U.S. at 16, 83 S.Ct. at 1077. Under the circumstances, this court concludes that Petitioner's "ground" for relief asserted here cannot, with necessary certainty, be equated with the same ground asserted in his earlier petition.
(3) Was Earlier Claim Decided "on the Merits"
The second requirement of a "successive" petition is that the earlier claim is to have been resolved "on the merits." Sanders, 373 U.S. at 17, 83 S.Ct. at 1078. The Fifth Circuit resolved the "lengthy death row stay" portion of Lackey's first habeas petition by stating:
Lackey v. Scott, 28 F.3d 486, 492 (5th Cir. 1994).
Does this discussion represent a holding "on the merits?" While the Fifth Circuit itself noted that it would not address the merits of the claim, it did so, at least in part, on the basis that granting Lackey the relief he sought would invite the retroactive application of a new rule of law as barred by Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288, 109 S.Ct. 1060, 103 L.Ed.2d 334 (1989). This holding operates as a decision "on the merits" for the purpose of determining the "successive" status of a second habeas application. Williams v. Whitley, 994 F.2d 226, 234 n. 3 (5th Cir.),
(4) Cause and Prejudice Standard for Successive Claims
In the past, the need to distinguish between potentially successive and abusive claims was important because different "excuse" doctrines were applicable to each type of claim. Until recently, only otherwise abusive petitions could be excused by a showing of either "cause and prejudice" or "miscarriage of justice." See McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 495, 111 S.Ct. at 1470-71 (adopting "cause and prejudice" standard for abusive writs). Otherwise successive petitions, conversely, could be excused only by a showing that the "ends of justice" would be served by reconsideration of the grounds raised. Id. at 486, 111 S.Ct. at 1466. The following chart depicts this past state of the law:
BAR TO SECOND CLAIM EXCEPTION 1 EXCEPTION 2 Successive (old) Ends of justice Abusive (new) Cause and Prejudice Miscarriage of Justice
Since a different excuse standard governed potentially successive and abusive petitions, courts working under these standards identified habeas petitions as either potentially abusive or successive as the necessary prelude to an analysis of the applicable excuse exception.
But the underpinnings of this method of analysis have changed. First, "miscarriage of justice" rather than "ends of justice" became the operable excuse doctrine for otherwise successive petitions. McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 495, 111 S.Ct. at 1470-71; Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436, 106 S.Ct. 2616, 91 L.Ed.2d 364 (1986).
BAR TO SECOND CLAIM EXCEPTION 1 EXCEPTION 2 Successive (old) Cause and Prejudice Miscarriage of Justice Abusive (new) Cause and Prejudice Miscarriage of Justice
Under this view, regardless of whether a second habeas petition is characterized as successive or abusive, courts will reach the merits of the claim on a showing of either "cause and prejudice" or "miscarriage of justice."
Although the "cause and prejudice" standard is now utilized when considering both successive and abusive petitions, it is not entirely clear that the standard carries the same meaning in each context.
Id. at 524 (emphasis added). This definition of "cause" differs from the definition stated for procedural default and abusive writ cases. There, "cause" is a justifiable reason for failing to raise the new claim earlier, such as actual ineffective assistance of counsel, or some other objective factor external to the defense which impeded counsel's efforts. McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 495, 111 S.Ct. at 1470-71.
It does seem appropriate that the definition of "cause" should differ for successive writs as compared to abusive writs, or else there would be little reason to distinguish between the two, since the application of each depends on their excuse doctrines. Certainly, it would seem that the "cause and prejudice" standard should not be applied to potentially successive claims in the same way it is applied to potentially abusive claims.
Under the circumstances, it can certainly be debated among jurists of reason whether "cause" means the same thing for both successive and abusive petitions. This fact is far from academic. Here, Lackey seeks to demonstrate "cause" via the "novelty" doctrine expressed in Reed v. Ross, 468 U.S. 1, 104 S.Ct. 2901, 82 L.Ed.2d 1 (1984).
(5) Miscarriage of Justice
Even where the cause and prejudice standard is not met, courts will review the merits of an otherwise successive habeas petition where dismissal would constitute a "miscarriage of justice." Sawyer, ___ U.S. at ___, 112 S.Ct. at 2518; Kuhlmann, 477 U.S. at 454, 106 S.Ct. at 2627. As traditionally construed, the "miscarriage of justice" exception embraces a very narrow class of petitioner. It is limited to petitioners with "colorable claims of actual innocence," Kuhlmann, 477 U.S. at 454, 106 S.Ct. at 2627, or at least claims of "actual innocence of the death penalty." Sawyer, ___ U.S. at ___, 112 S.Ct. at 2519. The latter term has been taken to mean a constitutional error at sentencing
The difficulty here is that the alleged constitutional error occurred outside the context of determination of guilt and sentencing. Petitioner's claim thus does not fall within traditional formulations of the "miscarriage of justice" exception. There are few theoretical underpinnings that would guide the advancement of "miscarriage of justice" into the arena of novel claims, such as the one advanced here. For this reason alone, this court concludes that these issues are debatable among jurists of reason.
The bar on retroactive application of new constitutional rules expressed in Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288, 109 S.Ct. 1060, 103 L.Ed.2d 334 (1989), and the "law of the case" doctrine are both further hurdles that Petitioner must overcome before a court may reach the merits of his claim. Here again, the question is whether the resolution of these issues is debatable among jurists of reason.
As to the Teague bar, this court believes there is at least arguable merit to Petitioner's contention that Teague simply should not apply to his claim. The argument is simple. Considerations of comity and finality underlie the Teague bar, which honors the good faith efforts of state courts to properly adjudicate constitutional claims on direct appeal under then-existing law. Teague, 489 U.S. at 308-10, 109 S.Ct. at 1074-75. But here, Petitioner's claim was not cognizable, or at the least, could not be raised, on direct appeal. Some commentators have argued that Teague fails to account for precisely such claims. LIEBMAN & HERTZ, § 25.4, at 748-749 ([C]ertain kinds of claims ... do not arise in theory until after the direct appeal is decided; and other kinds of claims ... cannot be raised as a practical matter until after direct appeal."). To some extent, it is precisely the length of the direct appeal process that supports Lackey's claim. For these reasons, the Teague issue is certainly subject to debate among jurists of reason.
Similarly, "debatable issues" exist with respect to the application of the "law of the case" doctrine to this claim. This discretionary doctrine "generally operates to preclude reexamination of issues decided on appeal,
Based on the Memorandum Respecting the Denial of Certiorari in the previous Lackey appeal by Justice Stevens, there is no question that jurists of reason would find debatable the substantive issue raised here.
This court is satisfied that the Petitioner has presented substantial grounds on which relief might be granted. Further, this court believes that the "balance of equities" favor the Petitioner. There is no question that the Petitioner is threatened with irreparable injury were this claim denied. This showing, coupled with the "substantial case" Petitioner has presented, outweighs any interest the State has in proceeding to execution in the coming week. The complicated nature of the issues presented in this Petition warrant a more reasoned deliberation than the available time frame permits. This Court therefore concludes that a stay is appropriate.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Stay of Execution is GRANTED.
It is also ORDERED that hearings on this matter will proceed on June 19, 1995.
This court prefers to use the term "substantial grounds."
However, Lackey's own characterization of the prior claim is not controlling. The prior petition speaks for itself. The petition certainly mentions proportionality, but also raises other arguments. Some of these arguments are suspiciously similar those presented here. For instance, the petition speaks in part of "`the imposition of needless pain and suffering' because of the passage of time...."
Nor does the authority cited in the first petition settle the question of what type of claim was raised. This court agrees that Coker and Thompson are proportionality cases. But Coker is also frequently cited, for example by Petitioner in the instant petition, for its discussion of evolving standards of decency.
Lackey also seeks to place himself within the miscarriage of justice exception by analogizing his claim to the class of claims exempted from the Teague retroactivity bar. Since the concerns that underlie Teague and the abuse of the writ doctrine are the same, the argument goes, so should the exceptions to each doctrine be the same. This court is not convinced by the argument that the exceptions to Teague and the miscarriage justice exception are or should be analogous. But assuming that they are, this court rejects the notion that Lackey is "ineligible" for the death penalty in the same manner as those petitioners held exempt from Teague under Penry v. Lynaugh, 492 U.S. 302, 109 S.Ct. 2934, 106 L.Ed.2d 256 (1989). While some petitioners may achieve a status or class that renders them ineligible for the death penalty, the "disqualifying" feature is either innate in the petitioner himself, Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399, 106 S.Ct. 2595, 91 L.Ed.2d 335 (1986) (insanity), or results from the petitioner not being within a death eligible class from the outset, e.g. Coker v. Georgia, 433 U.S. 584, 97 S.Ct. 2861, 53 L.Ed.2d 982 (1977) (petitioner convicted of rape not eligible for death penalty). The State argues, and this court agrees, that Lackey is like any other death row inmate who at some point had his constitutional rights violated. This fact does not give him a "status" in the same sense as those petitioners encompassed by Teague's first exception.


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Pieter Bruegel the Elder's publisher, the splendidly-named Hieronymus Cock, issued a series of prints based on drawings by the artist on the theme of the seven deadly sins, or vices, around 1556-7. Details from these follow below: click on them to see the images in full. As in my previous entry about Bruegel, these images were scanned from my copy of Bruegel and Lucas van Leyden: Complete Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, edited by Jacques Lavalleye, published by Abrams, ca. 1967.
These compositions, crowded with grotesque and bizarre figures, clearly echo the work of that other Hieronymus, Mr. Bosch, aka Jeroen van Aken, 'Maître de Bois-le-Duc,' El Bosco. 'It has been assumed that Bruegel's chief reason for imitating Bosch in his graphic work was a commercial one: Bosch was simply more popular than Bruegel, and therefore engravings in the Bosch manner were more marketable than his own prints.' Of course, Bruegel's emulation of the elder artist's style may have been as much an affectionate homage, as it was an opportunistic money-earner.
While the symbolism of many of the inhabitants of these engravings is far from obvious, some of the iconography is straightforward enough. In the first of pair of images directly above, for example, which depicts Invidia (Envy), the woman at the focus of the image is gnawing at a heart, and pointing, one presumes covetously, at an enormous, plump turkey. And in Superbia (Pride), a ruffed and corseted lady standing next to a (proverbially proud) peacock admires her own reflection…
In addition to these vices, I've also included an extra image, an odd-one-out, depicting a virtue: Patientia (Patience, the last image, below). This was executed at around the same time as the vices, and shares the same Bosch-inspired imagery. A few years later, Bruegel also produced a series of prints depicting the cardinal & theological virtues, but these, while perhaps more accomplished in execution, seem less interesting to my eye, not surprisingly perhaps, considering their necessarily strait-laced subject-matter.
Incidentally, although the proverb tells us 'patience is a virtue,' it is, in the Catholic scheme of things at least, neither a Cardinal nor a Capital virtue, but rather one of the twelve 'fruits of the holy spirit.' These engravings can also be found on-line here, although the scans are even blurrier than mine.Posted by misteraitch at May 23, 2005 01:36 PM
Funny how these engravings are much more like Bosch's work than his own painting on the subject of 7 deadly sins (which is at the Prado):
magnificent -- as always. Thank you for being around.Posted by: Deborah Griffin Bly on May 25, 2005 06:10 PM
altijd weer die belgen hķ..Posted by: hemaworstje on May 29, 2005 05:25 AM
i am doing a research on the relationship between Velly series of 6 engravings called grotesque (one through six)
and the 7 deadly sins.
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VGC and VANO
Ok now my car is at 125,000 km and I started to discover an oil leak. It all started after a 2,000km holiday drive, half freeway half moutainous roads where I drove pretty hard (Great Alpine Rd, Mt Buffalo and Snowy Mountain HWY for the Aussie). I lost 0.5-1L oil.
I think the oil leak/burn is related to how the car is driven. Most oil leaks come from driven hard. I once even smelled burnging oil (but just once). That was on a freeway right behind another E46. I wish it was coming from that poor chap!
I have checked the usual suspect. No oil dripping on the floor or on the splash shields. Under body, as fas as I can see, is dry. On the left side, after taking off the air box, I used a flash light and stretched my arm as far as I could but everywhere is bone dry. All CCV hoses and connector and dip stick tube are dry. I can't see the side of OFHG but since there was no oil dripping it should be fine.
Ran my fingers around VGC cover. Most places are dry. There was only one spot at rear side of the engine, that I can feel some semi wet oil spot. Is it the cause of the leak? I was expecting more oils based on my loss rate.
And I read someone had VANO leak. The VANO unit is inside the VGC, isn't it? How can I confirm it without take off the VGC?
Is there any other places to look?
I think I will probably replace VGC anyway, but is it worth doing the VANO seal? My car idles smoothly and takes off strongly. I do notice some slight surge past 3,000 rpm, but very slightly, not as obvious as Beisan described. Is it a smypton of VANO seal problem or just normal engine torque curve?
Thanks in advance.
It's your VCG (don't forget the 15 rubber grommets too). Your VANOS seals are certainly bad too at this mileage, but they don't cause an external oil leak. It will take an extra 4 hours or so on top of the VCG job, and extra tools, but you should consider doing that while you're there.
VANOS is not "inside", it's at the front of the engine with the Valve Cover front edge on top of it
I think this might help.
as tech4tech mentioned. You might wanna do your seals as well.
Thanks. But it still puzzled me why so little oil residue? It could be burnt out on the exhaust manifold but I didn't smell it during the long drive, and also not smelling it now.
oil seperator is bad?. i would replace.
Is it necessary to remove the fan to do the vano?
Also it seems too messy that oil will spill out when removing vano. I think it maybe better to drain the oil first so that it won't be messy.
Yes, you'll want to remove the fan and shroud.
You do not need to drain the oil. There might be some residual oil sitting in the VANOS, but you can easily catch it with some rags.
Draining the oil will not empty the VANOS of all oil anyway.
No need to drain, but use a small catch container and cover the belts/pulleys with some plastic bags. Last time I did VANOS seals I didn't have to add any oil back in. Just follow the procedure here: http://www.beisansystems.com/procedu..._procedure.htm
And yes, it will be a bit messy anyways. You'll have to clean the mating VCG surfaces, and vanos, and use oil for vanos re-assembly. Also, if you want to avoid future leaks, make sure that the parts of VC and engine touching the new gasket are reasonably oil-free. Always replace the grommets -- they dry up just like the VCG itself.
ok, so VCG, all 15 grommet, red RTV and VANO seals. Will be fun the next few weeks...
Removing fan is not really a big deal, I have done it 34248 times so will only take 2 minutes...
Should I also invest a small torque wrench? My current one won't be accurate at 10nm or below.
I use a different sealer (non-hardening Permatex 85409), but whatever you use, apply just a very thin coat; the goal is not to create bulk, but to provide extra tack for the tricky corners. Don't forget to apply the sealer on the back side of the engine too (halfmoon corners).
Get the new washers for the VANOS oil line bolt. They are cheap and are not supposed to be reused.
Be careful with the reverse-threaded inner VANOS bolts as it's really easy to snap them going the wrong way.
For the VCG nuts/bolts, I first torque them by feel, starting from the central row, then alternating right and left sides of the outer ones, tightening progressively in 3-4 stages. In the final stage, I tighten them (gently!) till full stop using a short ratchet as it's really easy to over-torque and snap one. That has worked without leaks on the 3-4 cars I've worked on.
You might want to think about replacing the spark plugs (100k maintenance), but those are fairly easy to do afterwards too.
All materials and tools are listed in the beisan link I've posted earlier.
The VCG is really easy, and the VANOS isn't as bad as it seems.
Feels really good to get them done.
If I just replaced the VGC and grommets at 105k and have 121k on now should I just get a new VCG and grommets if I'm looking to do the VANOS? Or is it ok to reuse them?
Personally I would not re-use them.
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I started work tonight. Was smooth at the start but now I'm stuck.
I bought the VictorReinz VCG (11120030496). It fits the cover ok but the "ridge" is too high. The gasket can't be fully inserted and flush to the cover. The old gasket fits flush. Here's the photo shows the new gasket is obviously thicker than the old one. I know there are 2 versions but the 11120030496 is the new one starts from 09/2002. And my car is 11/2003.
Have you encountered this situation? So what do you think is the problem? Will it be compressed after the cover is bolted down? I highly doubt it.
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The new gasket will be taller than the old one. When you bolt the VC back on, the gasket will compress which is where the sealing comes from.
Exactly the same as what I experienced.
It will compress. Make sure you use the right torque for the cover bolts so you don't snap one.
Thanks guys. That's a relief. I will start working on the vanos and then close it off. I was so worried that my old gasket was damaged and I have no suitaable gaskets at all. Hope it works.
And like everyone said, the old gasket is indeed hard and brittle like plastic. I'm actually surprised it lasted to now and still does not leak much, if anything. I am still not convinced that the leaking is from VCG but the change is good anyway. The gasket is dry, the metal below it is also dry. There are no black spots on exhaust mani and I haven't smelled burning oil for the last month (only once on the freeway behind another E46).
There's been some issues reported with the V.R. brand of VC gaskets failing prematurely last year. Based on that, the current wisdom is to avoid VR gaskets and stick with the more expensive OE VCG instead. However I've recently used V.R. replacement gaskets in 2 cars and so far so good. Hopefully the one you got did not come from a bad batch.
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Vintage BASIC is an interpreter for a programming language of days gone by. A time when every home computer had a simple language called BASIC, and every kid who owned a computer learned it. It is implemented in Haskell, a modern language very unlike BASIC. I constructed it, beginning in Prof. Tim Sheard's Advanced Functional Programming Class, as a way to demonstrate how Haskell's monads could be used to implement BASIC's dynamic control structures. This odd marriage has now produced a fully functional implementation of that old favorite.
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Even though Manhunt 2 will be hitting shelves in America for Halloween, the UK has yet to award it a rating and may never see the game at all.
Recently the BBFC rejected Rockstar's creation for a second time, after viewing the censored version that garnered an M rating in the US. BBFC Director David Cooke said the changes made were not sufficient, claiming the game maintained a sadistic and visceral style of play.
It's confirmed that Rockstar will be appealing the decision once again after making even more changes.
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Wii Freak said:
Soon they will have to change it to "E".
David said:
Oh my god I hate that David guy, not me.
Scooby Jew said:
The icon describes that company all too well. I guess that's just too bad for Britain that they have people like that to make sure they can't enjoy a good ol' fashioned crazy ass game. Basically: Ha, Britain.
Splintercell4ever said:
Funny how the BBFC are actually saving lives, while others are admonishing their effort of getting this game away from the public. People will wish this game of the shelves when another tragedy like Virginia Tech will happen.
Keranu said:
I was always under the impression that things were supposed to be "less" censored in Europe.
cmk said:
Eventually you'll be handing candy to children and kissing puppies. And then there will be puppy nude mods and chaos will break out.
wiiboy101 said:
It's a political banning not a content banning. Manhunt 1 was linked to a teen on teen schoolboy murder in Leicester city in the UK and all hell broke loose.
wii rox said:
I can't really comment on this- running and gunning, hack and slash is one thing, but I don't see how focusing on death like this would be considered good gameplay.
jonathan kent said:
We don't want the bloody cut version. Get some sense rockstar. Appeal the uncut version.
DragonFoxCoon said:
I think that people from the UK should import the game from Amsterdam.
JONATHAN KENT said:
Here's a theory, what if rockstar release he M rated (edited) version everywhere (it will eventually come out in the UK e.g carmageddon) and then a 'patch' is released to restore it to the uncut version. It wouldn't be illegal to sell because it wouldn't be strictly a game just a program. Or you could download it on the internet, or if the original content is still in the game and all it takes is a special code to unlock it.
Mr Friend said:
Rated T for bloodless violence and mild language.
Nintendoof said:
Worse Wii Freak, way worse EC. For early childhood. I bet most of you have never heard of it huh?
David said:
I'm a UK citizen and I'm sick of the BBFC. I'll go all columbine tech on their arses if they don't stop being scum. I can't believe america which is way more censored is getting it.
Splintercell4ever said:
David, what the hell is your problem? Why would you say "Go columbine tech on their arses". That is completely disrespectful to the victims of the Columbine and Virginia Tech tragedies, which you spent no time in checking the actual names. By saying you want to do something as hostile as that, that just shows how this game turns people into malefactors.
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LONDON, United Kingdom — In the run up to the holiday season, there was a piece of news that will have eased any guilt felt by Americans about the festival of gluttony they were embarking on: When it comes to charitable giving, the United States is unrivalled by any other nation.
According to the Charities Aid Foundation, which put the United States at the top of its World Giving Index 2011, 65 percent of Americans gave money over the course of the past 12 months. The statistic helped raise the country from its fifth-placed ranking the previous year.


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LONG BEACH - A three-day, reserved seating ticket to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach can cost up to $125, but for some major businesses or well-connected individuals, those seats are free.
City, port and tourism officials say that the economic impact of the Grand Prix goes far beyond the few days that the nationally recognized race is in town - it gives the city an opportunity to market itself, to put its best face forward and to attract new business.
With that in mind, the city of Long Beach receives and gives out 250 tickets a year as part of its contract with the Grand Prix, while the Port of Long Beach this year is getting two pit row suites that each include 30 passes, an open bar and other amenities as part of its $155,000 sponsorship of the event.
"The Grand Prix is a chance to bring people into our city collectively for a major city event," said Steve Goodling, president and CEO of the Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. "And it showcases our city very well because it shows all aspects of our city coming together for a major event."
The city finalized its list of ticket recipients Monday, and while the list contains some unsurprising names - local economic powerhouses such as Boeing Co. and Molina Healthcare, for example - it is revealing as well in some of the unexpected names that show up and in those that are absent.
The ticket list doesn't include those for staff members who are working at the Grand Prix, including Mayor Bob Foster, who is considered on the clock, Assistant City Manager Suzanne Frick said. A few more names may yet be added to the list, she said, which as of Monday was at 223 of the 250 tickets.
One key company name that is nowhere on the list is Tesla Motor Corp., which the city has been courting to open an electric car manufacturing plant at the former Boeing 717 production site north of Long Beach Airport.
Meanwhile, one City Council member, Tonia Reyes Uranga of the 7th District, loaded up the list with ticket requests for a dozen unions, most of which gave money to her campaign in today's election.
Attracting conventions
The power of the Grand Prix is undeniable, Goodling said.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau receives the most tickets of any group by far, 90 of them this year, most of which it then gives to prospective clients.
Goodling credits the race with attracting seven new events to the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center over the past two years, amounting to more than $650,000 in hotel bed taxes alone for the city.
Last year, the Oracle Users Development Group gave a verbal commitment to hold its convention in Long Beach in 2011 after seeing the Grand Prix, Goodling said. That contract will produce 5,000 hotel room nights, 1,200 visitors and $120,000 in hotel bed tax.
"The executive director fell in love with the city, the experience," Goodling said.
For the city's Economic Development Bureau, Redevelopment Agency and other departments, Grand Prix tickets can also be a way to build relationships with existing businesses and show them some appreciation.
"It's important for business retention as much for business attraction," Frick said.
Other ticket recipients are most of the major developers in town, as well as powerful development lobbyist Mike Murchison, and a few elected officials - council members can each receive two tickets, and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez is getting four tickets this year.
Once the 250 free tickets are exhausted, Long Beach can buy a few more at half price. This year, the Special Events and Filming Bureau bought 45 half-price tickets, most of which will go to executives with "CSI: Miami," which is filmed in Long Beach.
Although Harbor Department officials regularly travel around the world to encourage new shipping companies to use the Port of Long Beach, the Grand Prix gives an opportunity to present a new perspective on Long Beach, Port spokesman Art Wong said. The list of people who will be enjoying the Port's two Grand Prix suites wasn't yet available.
Uranga's list
Although any city department or council member can ask the city manager's office to give out tickets, few council members requested any this year.
Council members Gary DeLong and Rae Gabelich each requested a few tickets for one business each, but Uranga requested tickets for 18 unions, businesses or individuals. Her request had originally been double that, but Frick asked her office to cut it down, Uranga said.
Although most of the dozen unions listed on Uranga's list donated to her re-election campaign, she said that was unrelated. The unions listed are all involved in the project labor agreement for the Port's planned Middle Harbor expansion, she said.
Uranga said she also had requested tickets for many businesses, but some had already been requested by other city officials, and she decided she didn't want to exclude any unions on her list.
"There's no quid pro quo," Uranga said.
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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) have developed Toyota's "Window to the World" vehicle concept.
The concept re-defines the relationship between passengers in a vehicle and the world around it by transforming the vehicle's windows into an interactive interface. Using augmented reality, what used to be a pane of glass, begins to provide passengers with information about landmarks and other objects as they go past. The window can also be used as a canvas for drawings, which then interacts with the passing environment.
Engineers and designers from TME's Kansei Design Division teamed up with CIID to develop this concept in the context of near-future mobility. Instead of creating a concept simply with strong visual aesthetics, they aimed to create beautiful and intangible experiences to address specific needs and desires, to bring genuine value to the vehicle's passengers.
Through the latest advances in augmented technology, TME Kansei Division and CIID developed five concepts for Toyota's "Window to the World":
Drawing in Motion – using the car window as a canvas, passengers can draw, using their fingers, and see the images integrating with the outside world as the vehicle moves along.
Zooming into captured moments in time – the window becomes a screen for passengers to zoom-in on outside objects to see it in a brand new perspective.
Translating the world in a local language – passengers are exposed to new languages and cultures as they can select elements outside the window and receive a real-time translation in a local language.
Augmented Distances – pinpoint landmarks in the distance and the window will augment the relative distance to the car on the window surface.
Virtual Constellations – the car's panoramic roof displays virtual constellations and information about them with the actual sky as a background.
Two working prototypes of Toyota's "Window to the World" concept will be among the displays at the "Our Future Mobility Now" exhibition, organised by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), from June 22 to 25 at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels, Belgium.
Source: Toyota.


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What is Gillian Beret Syndrome?
What are the symptoms? Is it infectious
It is actually spelled:
Guillain-Barré syndrome
It is a disease that affects the worried system. It is not contagious.
My Aunt had it years ago.
I posted the interconnect to a topical overview of it at WebMD for you to read more about it.
Hope this help,
Pronounced, ghee-yan bah-ray, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a neurological disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of a set of the Peripheral Nervous System. You may recall that the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is the constituent of the nervous system which consists of everything but the brain and spinal cord, which we phone up the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Characterized by muscle weakness, paralysis of the limb and breathing muscles, onset of the disorder is sudden and impromptu. GBS can develop over hours or days, or may take up to a month. Symptoms are progressive, increasing surrounded by intensity until certain muscles can't be used at adjectives. Occassionally, a patient can become almost totally paralysed. Once the disorder interferes next to breathing, blood pressure and heart rate, it becomes a medical emergency and hospitalisation is the solely option.
Though possibly life span threatening due to symptoms, most patients will recover from even the most severe cases, next to perhaps a residual amount of weakness.
Mostly it affects patients a few days or weeks after a respiratory or gastrointestinal viral infection, or following recent surgery. No one know what triggers GBS in some nation and not others, nor what sets it in motion.
Do you propose "Guillain-Barre syndrome"?
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute, usually rapidly progressive inflammatory polyneuropathy characterized by muscular tenderness and mild distal sensory loss. Cause is thought to be autoimmune. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment includes plasmapheresis (removal of blood, separation of the corpuscles by centrifugation, replacement of the plasma by Locke's solution, and reinjection of the cells into the body), γ-globulin, and, for severe cases, power-driven ventilation.
Please see the network pages for more details on Guillain Barre Syndrome.
It is a neuromuscular disease to be exact usually acute in beginning. the symptoms are progressive muscle weakness that starts surrounded by the lower limbs and travels upward. It can head to paralysis. It is not infectious. However, it usually occurs after the salvage for an infectious disease. On rare instance it has occur after receiving a flu vaccine. Patient beside the syndrome always own high protein level in their cerebrospinal fluid after sampling. The alacrity of the progression is patient dependent. Many of the merciful I work with that come down next to this require mechanical airing during the worst of the disease to help them survive until their body 'resets' and they rest enough to breath on their own. I work surrounded by the Milwaukee area and here is a man by the name of Dr. Bhupendra Khatri. He is one of the world's ascendant specialist in neuromuscular disorders. His phone #(414) 385-1801. You may also contact me and I answer any of your question as I am able. God bless and biddable luck.


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To make reservations by phone, dial freephone 0800 221 222 in the UK, 1 800 409 929 in Ireland, or view our regional telephone reservation numbers.
Your downtown Spokane restaurant destination for refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner and cocktail options in the evening. The Bistro also offers specialty Starbucks® coffee beverages to help you get a jump on the day.
Located in our lobby at The Bistro. Starbucks' mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit - one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.
Spokane's newest Seafood restaurant located just off the Spokane River Falls with outside seating available.
Popular Italian Restaurant within walking distance.
Dining in a Historic Landmark Steam Plant
Trendy environment and fun for all ages.
Seafood and Steakhouse located in the Historic Flour Mill
Within walking distance.
Fun and lively restaurant located downtown.
Have breakfast in an actual dining car
A Northwest Favorite Steakhouse
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text: I have a cheap case for my iPad Mini, but grew to hate it since I bought the Mini for it's thin and lightness, so I looked towards a skin or some sort. After looking at a ton of reviews, I settled on Skinomi - their reviews were fairly good and the one company that was popular, Zagg had the orange peel effect which I can't stand. The package arrived at my door a few days ago, 2 weeks to get here which is understandable since I'm from Canada and it was during the Holidays. Free shipping so you can't ask for much more! So I opened the package and out came a microfiber cloth, few instruction sheets and the screen protector + body skin. I actually only wanted to buy the body skin and use a smart cover, but they don't sell it separately so I thought, what the heck! I'll try to the screen protector and if I don't like it I'll throw it away. I've applied plenty of normal static screen protectors so I thought this would be even easier... I say it's slightly harder, but maybe it's because I'm so used to applying the normal static ones. I did the screen protector first - spray both sides, slap it on the screen and squeegee out excess liquid. VERY easy, much easier than a normal static screen protector. I noticed no dust or small pieces of hair since there were A LOT of micro bubbles. I let it sit overnight. I wasn't thinking of doing a review so I never took pictures the first day so you'll just have to trust what I say! It still had a lot of the orange peel effect which kinda pissed me off, but even more was that I saw a small piece of hair under there. Instructions said reapplication was only allowed 10-20 minutes after application so I was going to pull it all off and throw it in the trash, but I had an idea! It came in the package as a hard film so why not spray it again? So I sprayed it, left it for 30 seconds and tried to peel it off... what do you know, it got soft again! Used tweezers to take out that piece of hair, sprayed some liquid under there and squeegeed out the water again. Now for the body skin. Same process, but it was slightly harder due to the corners.. had to use a hair dryer to dry it out a bit, then 'palm' it. Same process, but no dust this time so I was happy. So now, 2 full days after the screen protector was put on and 1 day after the body skin was put on, I'm writing this. The screen's orange peel is nearly all gone except for the edges as you'll see in the pictures below. I had to shine my desk lamp on it and take a shot, hardly noticeable during normal usage and I'm sure in a few more days it'll be completely gone. I wanted to try out the 'healing' process so I took a key to it and made a nice big scratch - an hour later and a little bit of rubbing and it's completely gone! Any questions or picture request and I'll do em', just ask!


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The Bells of Beaumont Tower
Looking for something a little unique to do this summer? East Lansing offers a Summer Carillon Series on the MSU campus through August 3rd. What's a Carillon Series? Keep reading!
The Muelder Summer Carillon Series began June 29th, and runs through August 3rd, with weekly Wednesday evening carillon concerts at Beaumont Tower on the beautiful Michigan State University campus. You can bring a blanket or chair and sit beneath this picturesque 104 foot tall MSU icon and listen to a concert of bells. Why not pack a picnic supper, situate yourself in the shadow of the tower, and then sit back and enjoy the music? After the performance, visitors are welcome to a tour of the bell tower. It's a special treat that you don't want to miss.
So what makes this a "carillon" series? According to Wikipedia, a carillon is a musical instrument that is usually housed in a free-standing bell tower, or the belfry of a church, or other municipal building.
• Bell tower = Beaumont Tower. Check.
The instrument consists of at least 23 cast bronze cup-shaped bells, which are played serially to create a melody, or sounded together to play a chord. A carillon is played by striking a keyboard called a "baton" with the fists, and by pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet.
• At least 23 bronze cup-shaped bells=MSU (read: overachiever) has 49. Check again.
The keys mechanically activate levers and wires that connect to metal clappers that strike the bells, allowing the performer, the carillonneur, to vary the intensity of the note according to the force applied to the key.
• Carillonneur = Ray McLellan. Check once more.
I was fortunate enough to get a tour of Beaumont Tower by the university carillonneur, Ray McLellan, a couple of years ago. He was charming and accommodating. I was so excited to climb the 73 steps to the performance chamber which is located right up there where the clock face is. There's also a vertical ladder from that level that accesses all the bells at the top of the tower. It's very cool.
Did you know? One of MSU's traditions is that if you kiss either in the shadow of the tower during the day, or at midnight in the Beaumont courtyard, it will prove that you are a "True Spartan?"
It is also said that a Spartan is destined to marry their sweetheart if they kiss under Beaumont Tower.
Have I convinced you to check out the Muelder Summer Carillon Series? If so, here are the remaining upcoming dates:
• Wednesday, July 13, 6pm – with carillonneurs Eddy Mariën of Belgium, and Tom Lee of the United States
• Wednesday, July 20, 6pm – with carillonneur Ray McLellan - Michigan State University Carillonneur
• Wednesday, July 27, 6pm – with carillonneur Stefano Colletti of France
• Wednesday, August 3, 6pm – with carillonneur Sally Harwood of Michigan State University
The Summer Carillon Series was established in 1996 through the generosity of Dr. Milton Muelder, who for more than 55 years served Michigan State University as a faculty member, administrator, and benefactor. Muelder died in May 2010, at the age of 101.
Lori Lanspeary is the leisure marketing manager at the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau and loves to share inside stories about the Lansing area that she's learned because of her job. She can be contacted through her email or the Greater Lansing Twitter page.


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Pupils have claimed second place in a maths competition.
Three pupils from Mission Grove Primary School in Buxton Road, Walthamstow, beat 40 other schools to win through to in the final of the first ever Count on Us Maths Challenge at Tower 42 in The City.
Television presenter Johnny Ball was at the final, where 13 schools battled for the first place spot.


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Injury Prevention Part 3 – The Rotator Cuff— published: 08-21-2013
Staying in the physical condition you need for demanding duties and missions means that you are at risk for specific types of injuries, and rotator cuff injuries are common among service members. The rotator cuff is actually a group of muscles key to shoulder movement, including the ability to perform overhead activities. For those who are preparing for the CFT, this includes performing the Ammo Lift.
Warning signs of a shoulder injury can include not only pain and abnormal sounds during shoulder movement but also a decrease in strength and mobility/motion. What can you do about it? First, check with your healthcare provider to make sure that your injury does not require medical treatment. Then:
- Rest your injured shoulder! It is important to allow adequate time for healing.
- Use the RICE and ISE methods.
- Strengthen the muscles that control shoulder movement.
- Make sure that you have adequate flexibility of the rotator cuff muscles.
Of course, it's always better to prevent injuries in the first place. To help reduce your risk of rotator cuff injury, it's important to develop the strength and flexibility of the related muscles. For specific information on rotator-cuff exercises and self-care, check out these suggestions from MedLine Plus (a service of the National Institutes of Health) and this conditioning program from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.


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Creamy Asparagus Soup with Lemon Dumplings
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's new restaurant in Shanghai will be French, but with updated dishes like this one. "Even classic French restaurants have evolved," Vongerichten says.
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- Servings: 6
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 pounds medium asparagus, 1 1/2-inch tips reserved, spears coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 24 Lemon Dumplings
How to make this recipe
In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped asparagus, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cream and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer until the asparagus is very tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add salt and the asparagus tips and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tips and reserve them; keep the water boiling.
Puree the soup in batches in a food processor and strain it through a coarse sieve, pressing on the solids. Return the soup to the large saucepan, season with salt and pepper and add the asparagus tips. Keep hot.
Add the Lemon Dumplings to the boiling water and cook until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes; drain. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the saucepan over moderately high heat. Add the dumplings and carefully swirl them in the butter to coat. Add 4 dumplings to each soup plate, ladle the asparagus soup over them and serve.
Make Ahead
The soup and cooked asparagus tips can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat gently.
Suggested Pairing
A tart New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has the acidity and fresh herbal flavor to stand up to the asparagus and lemon in this soup. Look for one from the Marlborough region.


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I would like thank our public servants.
After investigating a loud bang and the sound of a small car zooming away, I discovered a utility pole hanging precariously over the front of my car. I called 911 and in less than 10 minutes an Eagle County sheriff was on the scene, followed in rapid succession by Basalt police, Basalt fire and rescue, then various other officials.
Luckily there were no injuries or damage to property. But had there been, it's nice to know our public agencies are there. Staffed, ready, willing and able to be of assistance. Kudos.
I hope the operator of the vehicle that caused the damage was apprehend before creating anymore carnage, as the individual's driving skills leave much to be desired.
Coincidentally, a car split a different utility pole across the street two years ago. Strange indeed.
Dwight F. Ferren


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"Desperate Housewives" Gets A Two Hour Finale
Fans of ABC's hit show "Desperate Housewives" will be getting an extra dose of drama for the finale.
ABC announced Monday afternoon (March 12) that the ladies of Wisteria Lane will officially be ending their long television run on May 13 with a two-hour season finale.
The news of the lengthened closing episode comes just six months after the cast and crew announced the sexy fun loving show would finally come to an end.
The hit comedy/drama originally hit the air in 2004 and is currently finishing out its eighth season.


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Keep in mind that AP's act as layer 2 devices (ie. a switch), so in promisc mode, you wouldn't see traffic that isn't broadcast, multicast or destined for your specific device.No matter what i do with wireshark or tcpdump i still cant see anything from my other computer ... well unless i ping it lol
Does it need to be down before i can make the switch? Also is there a problem with the mac drivers and promisc that anyone know about?
For a test, do a broadcast ping from another connected box. You should see it show up in wireshark on the box you have promisc mode on (if your interface is connected to the same AP).
I know of no driver problem. I tested this using an Alfa on BT4.


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Being the smallest Buick, the Verano faced significant peer pressure to match its larger siblings in safety systems. But the luxury sedanwas up to the task, and, as a result, every Buick is a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "Buick is building state-of-the-art crash protection into every model from the ground up," said IIHS President Adrian Lund. "This means the best overall protection in the most common kinds of crashes, along with standard electronic stability control for helping drivers to stay out of many crashes to begin with."
The IIHS tests vehicles to determine occupant protection in front, side, and rollover crashes, and specifically tests seats and head restraints for neck protection in rear impact crashes. To earn a 2012 Top Safety Pick designation, a vehicle must be rated "good" in all four tests. Verano engineers were challenged to make industry-leading safety features a key element for the new vehicle, which is now here at Weld County Garage. "When we started the vehicle development of Buick Verano, we had a comprehensive safety strategy that enabled us to achieve the highest safety rating and to be among the best safety performers in the segment," said General Motors Engineering Group Manager of Vehicle Safety Performance Integration Sigit Santosa. To achieve this goal, we implemented several advanced safety technologies in the Buick Verano."
The Verano has 10 standard air bags and the security of OnStar, a combination unmatched by any competitor. In the event of a rollover crash, sensors in the vehicle deploy standard head curtain air bags prior to impact and leave them inflated for an extended period. Verano's advanced body structure is comprised of more than 60 percent high-strength steel that provides a protective safety cage around occupants. Other safety measures include standard four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, panic brake override, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, and a collapsible pedal system that reduces the risk of leg injury.
For the Regal luxury sport sedan, the approach is equally holistic with an advanced, high-strength body structure and also features collapsible pedals. According to Car and Driver magazine, the Regal's powerful Brembo front brakes mean "the GS stops from 70 mph in a scant 160 feet."
Both the LaCrosse luxury sedan and the Enclave luxury midsize crossover feature six air bags, with available rear side thorax bags
bringing the total to eight for LaCrosse. Both models are offered with high-intensity discharge headlamps that articulate around corners to provide improved lighting on winding roads and LaCrosse also offers a heads-up display, which allows the driver to keep his or her eyes on the road.
Every 2012 Buickfeatures four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, StabiliTrak, front safety belt pretensioners, and six months of standard OnStar's Advanced Crash Response System. Buick also offers optional active safety features including rear view cameras, ultra-sonic front and rear park assist, and a blind spot warning system on some models.
Buick's safety story continues later this year with the 2013 Enclave, which will include the industry's first front center air bag standard. It deploys from the inboard side of the driver's seat and positions itself between the driver and front passenger during a crash.
In early 2013, Buick's safety story moves to the luxury small crossover segment with Encore. The new vehicle offers smart safety features and a body structure consisting of 60 percent high-strength steel.
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We are extremely excited about our speaker roster,a great group of visionaries from industry leading companies:
Tony Ward leads the Sourcing, Manufacturing & Transportation practice for Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA). Over the past 18 years, Tony has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world to assist with the transformation of their global sourcing strategies, complex transportation networks, and manufacturing/direct sourcing shifts to low cost countries. Tony has spoken at CSCMP, AMR, Gartner, WERC and many other supply chain forums. He has been featured in more than 50 articles, and is a contributing author to two books. Tony is a member of the Executives Club of Chicago, CSCMP and the Supply Chain Council.
Roger MayersonVice President, Product Development / Global Sourcing,Casual Male Retail Group
Ronnie RobinsonSr. Vice President of Sourcing,Tween Brands Inc.
Ronnie joined Tween Brands (formerly Too Inc.) as Vice President of Sourcing in 2001. His current responsibilities as Senior Vice President of Production Services include sourcing, technical design, brand compliance and production operations for both the Limited Too and Justice divisions. He is also a member of the Tween Brands Senior Leadership Group.
Ronnie has an undergraduate degree from the Scottish College of Textiles in Applied Chemistry with a specialization in Color Science and Technology and an MBA from the Sloan School of management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Tween Brands, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer for tweens (ages 7 to 14). At Limited Too, the company sells sportswear, related accessories and key lifestyle items for active, fashion-aware tween girls. Limited Too currently operates 569 stores across the United States, and has a select number of international franchised stores.
Justice is the company's newer specialty retail concept for tween girls, offering moderately-priced sportswear, accessories and lifestyle items in predominantly off-the-mall store sites. Justice currently operates 190 stores across the United States.
Ronnie is married with two daughters and resides in New Albany, Ohio.
Gary has over thirty years experience in the Apparel Industry. He started his career as a knitter at Devon Apparel. His last position at Devon was Vice President of Manufacturing.
He has extensive international experience. He regularly councils foreign governments on competitiveness and trade related issues. He is also a frequent speaker at MAGIC and other international trade association events.
Gary received his Bachelor of Science Degree Management in 1983 and an MBA in 1986 from Philadelphia University. He was named outstanding evening student 1979-1980 and 1980-1981 B.S. Management. Gary is an active member of the Business Council of International Understanding. This organization promotes commercial diplomacy. He also served on the Curriculum Advisory Board of the School of Engineering and Textiles at Philadelphia University.
He and his wife have one child.
He has a proven track record in directing turnaround situations / change management, cost optimization programs, and business development and has accomplished this in a variety of apparel organizations including designer apparel, retail, wholesale, mass merchandising and management consulting.
Richard has also served on the U.S. Customs Tactical Review Board in 1997 and 1998.


text: Inigo Surio aka DJ Largo (also T.E.K, Co-founder of Beiak records and now, Finest Cut Records) is an established DJ, producer and event manager. Inigo's sound has always been underground house, developed from west coast through to electro, minimal and deep. Always cutting edge, always passionate. DJ Largo re-launched himself in 2011 as INIGO SURIO, pushing new promotions across London and the rest of Europe. His broad skill, knowledge and creativity has quickly enabled him to adopt multiple projects and explosive collaborations. 2012 promises solid positioning on the London scene, extending his recognition across continents not only as a DJ but has a passionate producer and facilitator within the music industry. Inigo Surio's biography Inigo Surio Musician