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US attorney general Jeff Sessions asks 46 Obama-era attorneys to resign2 min read . Updated: 11 Mar 2017, 08:48 AM IST
US attorney general Jeff Sessions abruptly asked the remaining 46 chief federal prosecutors left over from the Obama administration to resign, including Manhattan US attorney Preet Bharara
Washington: US Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly asked the remaining 46 chief federal prosecutors left over from the Obama administration to resign on Friday, including Manhattan US attorney Preet Bharara, who had been asked to stay on in November by then President-elect Donald Trump.
Although US attorneys are political appointees, and the request from Trump's Justice Department is part of a routine process, the move came as a surprise. Not every new administration replaces all US attorneys at once.
A Justice Department spokeswoman confirmed the resignation requests included Bharara, whose office handles some of the most critical business and criminal cases passing through the federal judicial system.
Bharara met with Trump in Trump Tower on 30 November. After, Bharara told reporters the two had a "good meeting" and he had agreed to stay on.
On Friday, Bharara was unsure where he stood because he did not know if the person who contacted him about resigning was aware that Trump had asked him to remain in office, according to a source familiar with the matter.
It was not immediately clear if all resignations would ultimately be accepted.
A Justice Department spokesman said on Friday Trump had called Dana Boente, acting US deputy attorney general, to decline his resignation.
Trump also called Maryland US Attorney Rod Rosenstein, his pick to take over as deputy attorney general, to keep him in his post, the spokesman said.
Corruption crusader
Bharara, appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama in 2009, has pursued an aggressive push against corruption in state and city politics and is known for his prosecution of white-collar criminal cases. He also has been overseeing a federal probe into New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising.
In November, he announced charges against two defendants in connection with what he called a multimillion-dollar fraud and kickback scheme at Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc .
He has also brought dozens of successful cases against insider traders, including a $1.8 billion settlement and plea deal in 2013 with hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP.
His office has secured settlements with companies including General Motors Co and JPMorgan Chase & Co ; won several convictions and guilty pleas of former employees of Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff; and prosecuted Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of the late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Bharara's priorities have often matched those set by Obama's Justice Department, which potentially puts him at odds with the Trump administration.
Amid an increase in civil rights investigations nationally, for example, Bharara's office joined a lawsuit that led to a settlement in 2015 aimed at reducing violence in New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.
US Senator Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said in a statement that he was "troubled" to learn of the requests for resignations, "particularly that of Preet Bharara."
As Schumer's chief counsel, Bharara helped lead the investigation of the dismissals of US attorneys in 2006 during the George W. Bush administration.
Robert Capers, US Attorney in Brooklyn, issued a statement saying he had been asked to resign. He said Bridget Rohde, the chief assistant US attorney in that office, would take over his role in an acting capacity.
The Justice Department said on Friday: "Until the new US attorneys are confirmed, the dedicated career prosecutors in our US attorney's offices will continue the great work of the department in investigating, prosecuting, and deterring the most violent offenders." Reuters
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How cute are these little guys? If you are familiar with the Pokemon species, then you know this round, pink creature is called a Jigglypuff. This past summer, Jigglypuff was available to win as a prize at various carnival games found at Coney Island's Luna Park. This plush toy is about the size of basketball.
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Bacon Thing Of The Day: Mini Bacon Plush
How long has it been since I featured a Bacon Thing of The Day on this site? The answer is: So very long. The wait is now over, however, as a I recently located an apprioriate Bacon Thing of The Day in the form of this teeny Plush Bacon Toy. Oh, the cuteness.
Mini Bacon Plush is by Yummy World, and you can see by the tag that they make an entire line of cute mini-plush food item toys. Because someone had to.
Photographed at It'Sugar, Located at 1318 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Pink Thing of The Day: Abandoned Pink Octopus Baby Toy
It's bad enough that this adorable tiny Pink Octopus Toy designed for an infant crib was thrown out like so much garbage. It's even worse that it was thrown out on the corner of a busy street (Second Avenue, to be exact) rather than being disposed of properly in a private garbage bin. For fucks sake, New Yorkers, have some respect for your city. Litterbugs are the worst!
Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Pokémon Ditto Plushy
OMG, how cute is this week's Pink Thing of The Day? I found this adorable plushy at Flame Con 2019 and was informed that this is a Pokémon creature called Ditto. Here's the lowdown from the Pokémon Wiki (yes, there is one):
In its natural state, Ditto is a light purple or pink amorphous Pokémon with vestigial facial features. The face consists of a simple mouth and beady eyes. It also appears to have two pseudopods protruding from its body that it uses as arms. It is capable of transforming into an exact replica of any physical object, including its form and abilities. However, if Ditto tries to transform into something based on memory, it may get some of the details wrong.
Good to know!
Shark Attack Backpack!
I spotted this adorable Shark Backpack for kids at the Gift Show at Javits Center this past weekend. The tag say it's by Jack And Friends, a company that also makes super soft and cuddly animal blankets for Babies. You could probably find this wherever their other times are sold. These newborn baby clothes would go perfect with the backpack. So cute!
Look Out, He's Right Behind You!
Tiny Reindeer Made From Christmas Tree Bits
The One on the Far Left, Rear, Appears to be Some Kind of Pirate (All Photos By Gail)
I had just gotten off the C Train at Spring Street when I passed right by a lovely Christmas Tree Lot, where someone had created these adorable little Reindeer from leftover twigs and bits of trees.
What a clever idea! I don't know if they were for sale, or if they were just for adding spirit to the lot, but I enjoyed looking at them.
Whale Shaped Mirror
Walden By Malorie Pangilinan (All Photos By Gail)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) design student Malorie Pangilinan created this Whale-shaped mirror, taking her inspiration from Kawaii; the quality of cuteness in the context of Japanese culture.
It sure is cute!
Photographed in May 2016 at the ICFF Trade Show at Javits Center in NYC.
Cuteness Alert: Teddy In the Snow
Cuteness Alert: Teddy!
Geoffrey's neighbor has the most adorable dog, Teddy (pictured above). Teddy (pronounced "Teddeeeee!") is an inquisitive and friendly puppy, and thus is fond of traveling from his owner's apartment over to Geoffrey's via their adjacent balconies. Here we see Teddy posed ever so cutely in a terracotta planter. "Teddeeeee!" we called out to him, but he would not come into the apartment for a visit. Not on this occasion, anyway.
Fun Game App: Monsterpark Zoo!
All Images Courtesy of Roo Roo Games
Do you like Monsters? I sure do. If you have young kids who enjoy using your Apple devices and are looking for a fun iPad or iPhone App that you can download for your little ones to keep themselves amused (and maybe have fun playing it yourself) I recommend Monsterpark Zoo, a new children's game, just released on October 15th.
Monsterpark Zoo was created by Brooklyn-based husband and wife team Eric and Shannon Althin, who are also fine artists and gallerists (being owners of the late great Bold Hype Gallery, which we miss very much). Eric and Shannon's company, Roo Roo Games, previously released the popular title, Stumpy's Alphabet Dinner. We expect that Monsterpark Zoo may become even pore popular!
Eric Althin offers that the couple's 3 year old daughter was the inspiration behind Monsterpark Zoo. "She loves monsters and animals," he explains, "and if she sees that someone is sad, she always wants to know how to make them happy again. During a trip to the Brooklyn Zoo it all fell into place and we knew we had our next game concept: Monster zoo animals that need help to make them happy!"
Monsterpark Zoo takes place in a friendly monster world, featuring 10 unique zoo monsters with different troubles. Some need food, some require a bath, while others need their enclosures cleaned. It is up to the player — who assumes the role of the Zoo Keeper — to figure it all out through fun, intuitive, and stress free game play!
Monsterpark Zoo is designed to encourage problem solving, emotional development, coordination, and laughter! It is aimed at ages 2-6 but is sure to delight kids of all ages. "I've been drawing monsters since I was old enough to hold a crayon," Althin continues, "so designing all the different monster animals for Monsterpark Zoo was a super fun and creatively rewarding process.
Our ambition is to keep updating the game with new monsters in the future (with no additional cost for the parents) to keep things fresh and fun." We already have some awesome new characters in mind!
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Bits: Vueling €10 discount code, 40% off Le Meridien 2nd night with Amex
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€10 off your next Vueling flight to or from the UK
Vueling, the sister airline of Iberia and British Airways, is offering a €10 discount off your next flight.
You need to book a round-trip flight involving the UK and book 21 days in advance.
It is valid for bookings FLOWN by 17th March. The Vueling discount code is the catchy UK8WBTK9 and is valid for the first 2,000 people to use it. It is only valid on the cheapest 'Basic' ticket type. The code was working fine yesterday.
It is difficult to keep track of Vueling routes, especially as some are seasonal, but I think you have:
- Belfast – Barcelona
- Birmingham – Barcelona, Alicante (starts June)
- Cardiff – Alicante, Barcelona, Majorca, Malaga, Barcelona
- Edinburgh – Barcelona, Paris (starts March), Alicante (starts June), Rome (starts June)
- Leeds Bradford – Barcelona (starts March)
- Liverpool – Barcelona (starts March)
- Luton – Amsterdam (starts March), Barcelona (starts June)
- Manchester – Barcelona, Rome (starts June), Alicante (starts June)
- Newcastle – Barcelona (starts March)
You can book via the Vueling website here. Redemptions on Vueling can only be booked via Iberia Plus, not via ba.com. You can earn Avios on Vueling flights by either booking on iberia.com or using vueling.com as long as you book the "Optima" or "Excellence" fare.
40% off your 2nd night at Le Meridien with Amex
This offer has been around for a while but had passed me by until I received an email this week.
Until 31st March, you will receive a 40% discount on the second night of a Le Meridien stay when you book via this special website. You must also pay with an American Express card.
It is restricted to Le Meridien hotels in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. You must book by 29th February.
Le Meridien is part of Starwood Preferred Guest so you will also earn SPG points from your stay.


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has anybody found a way to increase the TPA in CPM Plus and use something like a RAM expansion in a transparent way? Did anybody try this? I am talking about an app that is able to automatically switch between memory banks but still allows using conventional CPM programs letting them to see the extra RAM. I have this question because I find that RAM is the most limiting resource for the adventure we are making and, although is possible to fit everything in 61 KB, it would be great to have additional space . I was doing some research but it seems quite difficult to develop something like this, definitely beyond my skills. On the other hand, I know that CPM Plus uses a bank for itself, but still... maybe it would be possible to release some memory from it. Not everything is needed to run a basic application that does not need the whole functionality of the operating system. Of course, having a X-MEM compatible CPM would be even greater .
Hehe, I actually managed to create a 63 KB version of CPM 2.2 using the tools of Dk´tronics. 2 KB is not much, but still better than nothing!
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2 more in Tennessee sentenced in $10.8m tax fraud scheme
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two more people have received prison sentences in a scheme to defraud U.S. taxpayers by $10.8 million.
U.S. Attorney Nancy Stallard Harr's office says 52-year-old Luis Carvajal of Loudon was sentenced to 30 month in prison for conspiring to submit false tax returns and commit money laundering.
Fifty-year-old Amado Valdez-Morales of Oak Ridge received a 42-month sentence in the scheme.
Valdez-Morales, a Honduras citizen here illegally, also pleaded guilty to illegal entry by a previously deported felon. Once he's released from prison, he'll be subject to deportation.
A news release says the scheme included using fake ID documents to get refundable tax credits, resulting in $10.8 million stolen from taxpayers.
Carvajal faces about an $8 million fine. Valdez-Morales was fined $2.5 million.
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"Thank you" Haberdashers
"The Holt School has a proud legacy of supporting charities and, through our very competitive house system, we choose to support various local initiatives. Over the past year, The Haberdashers have been creative in raising money for the Me2 Club. Some of the successful ideas were 'A Sponsored Silence', wherein students from year 7 to year 10 committed to using sign language and prompt cards to communicate with each other and their teachers for a day. The school was a slightly quieter place that day and it raised just over £700; many parents were clearly willing to pay for a bit of peace and quiet for a day. Other activities that took place were a sponsored 'No Phones Friday' with students giving up their mobile phones for a day; no students were harmed in this process. We also ran a cake sale and popsicle sale to boost the total. Our target was £1000, and we were able to surpass our target. All the money we have raised (£1100) goes directly to the Me2 Club. It has been a privilege to be able to support such a worthy cause and we hope we can inspire other young people around us to be community-minded."
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Though I may speak with bravest fire,
And have the gift to all inspire,
And have not love, my words are vain,
As sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
Though I may give all I possess,
And striving so my love profess,
But not be given by love within,
Th e profit soon turns strangely thin.
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
Our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
By this we worship, and are freed.
Paraphrase © 1972, Hal H. Hopson.
PARAPHRASED FROM 1 CORINTHIANS 13 by well-known church music composer, Hal Hopson, who was a graduate of Baylor University and set to the traditional English tune, Waly-Waly, this hymn is well known to many in our churches.1
While this hymn (UMH 408) has the ability to tug at our heart, sadly its theological content has not found its way in being lived out in the lives of some Christians.
Most recently, there was a news report that a church in Gainsville, Florida, was planning to commemorate the tragedy of Sept 11, 2010 by burning the Koran. Its pastor when interviewed said, "How much do we back down? How many times do we back down?" Pastor Terry Jones told the Associated Press: "Instead of us backing down, maybe it's time to stand up. Maybe it's time to send a message to radical Islam that we will not tolerate their behaviour."2
He subsequently cancelled the plan to burn the Koran. In my view, it is sad when Christians, especially church leaders, misunderstand the Gospel and Jesus' teaching about the Kingdom of God and take it upon themselves to exact judgment on behalf of God in contradiction to what Scripture teaches us about conducting ourselves in relationship with others.
We are reminded of Jesus' command to love even our enemies and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:27, 35), and forgive those who sin against us, even as we are taught to pray through the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6)?
As to how many times we should forgive others, Jesus has the answer: "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times", and He proceeds to elaborate on that directive. (Matthew 18:22-ff).
We must never forget that forgiveness is one of the distinctive hallmarks of Christianity. When we fail to adhere to this basic tenet of our faith, we cannot claim to be faithful followers of Christ since Christ Himself forgave. He hung dying on the cross. The story of our salvation is tied to Jesus' redemptive act, which has at its core, God's purposeful will to forgive because of His love. (John 3:16). We should also forgive others if we are to receive the benefits of God's amazing love and proclaim our desire to live our lives in the example of Christ.
Do we take note of the implications of what we say in the Lord's Prayer as we pray "forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us", or when we sing the song "to be like Jesus"? How do we live out such noble desires?
The next time we sing this hymn, may we truly practise what we believe, remembering that if we have not loved others, not only our words, but also our most sincere actions to proclaim the Gospel and God's reign on earth are all in vain and useless. (1 Corinthians 13).
1 http://www.hymnary.org/tune/o_waly_waly. Internet accessed Sept 7, 2010.
2 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100907/ap_on_re_us/quran_burning. Internet accessed Sept 7, 2010.


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Formulating my story, The Books of Alexandrea, happened primarily over a single week. While the majority of the story seemed to come to life fully formed, I did have to work through some of the details to connect dots and create a story that would fill a novel. While I'm normally a "plotter", on this project I took a chance as a "pantser". My wife recommended that I just try writing, no outlines: no net. In this instance, it's worked out great for me and I'll stick to this in the future. Because of this, the deeper details of the story – the connective tissue that lies beneath the surface – was discovered as I wrote. I know it sounds cliche, but there are elements of a story that write themselves if you pay attention.
The initial premise was to write a YA urban fantasy about witches. Just seeing it written sounds so lame to me: nothing I'd choose to write, much less read. I dug deeper, not into the story, but into myself to find what passions and personal mythologies I could scratch and twist and make fit to bring life to this premise.
"What if?" is a great game I'll play in my mind as I make these explorations. What if witches are real? What if only women can have innate powers? What if there's something to "Mom's kiss making it all better"? What if this story were set here, right now? What if men didn't have magic but could take it? What if men took so much magic over so many years that women didn't have magic anymore? What if women's magic originates emotionally, yet when men steal it, write it into books, it loses that nuance? What if I could use this as a metaphor for misogyny: men fearing and condemning women because they are actually the ones with the power? What if one young woman could change it all?
I played around with mythology, not just the Joseph Campbell hero's journey stuff, but ideas of femininity, the goddess, to weave into a story whose themes are representations of experiences in modern life. I wanted both the theme of the story, the motivations of the characters – especially the villain – to be extremely relatable. Hopefully, my readers won't agree with the villain, but I want them to understand him, to see that his actions are guided by a set of truths that they can not only comprehend but question if he has some merit, misguided though it may be, to his reasoning.
I knew my first chapter had to catch my reader, demonstrate my creativity, but it didn't need to appear to have much bearing on the rest of the story.
Once I had the basic rules, I set out to start writing. I had only one characters' name and as she met other people I would take a moment to figure them out: The plot is important but it's secondary to the characters, and understanding how they interpret their world helps me define them as individuals. I had the rules by which this world functioned; that was it.
With that, I set out to build my world. What better way to introduce a protagonist than by killing her? And so….
Chapter One begins: Alexandrea stopped breathing.


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We got out and went for a walk with Carrie - there's some highway construction going on in her neck of the woods, and apparently a popular walking trail is being closed. She's a bit of an enthusiast with the walks, but it certainly was enjoyable.
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We also got in time with Morgan and Beth and friends - was going to be a bonfire night, but wow - still a bit chilly; it was the first grilling of the season!
so yeah, we're enjoying the light in the mornings, the promise of less snow (or wintery mix, as they call it) - I hope I can get the poison ivy to stay away for the season, and ... Blue smells better (got a bath last week!)
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Magical and Spooky Moments
26 Aug 2016
Hi friends! So I've been in Orlando for almost two weeks and so much has happened that it feels more like two months. I will try to do some recap here! (But bear with me as all the magic and pixie dust and sleep deprivation have clouded my memory.)
I'll start by talking about my roommates/living situation. One of my roommates, Stephanie, went to school with me, but we found the other three via Facebook groups a few months ago. Contrary to all the internet safety issues I've learned about over the years, I was happy to see in person the day before we moved in that my roommates were 21-22 year old women like they said they were and not middle aged men who had been catfishing me. We all (along with our moms) met up for dinner at Disney Springs on that Sunday night and my nerves about moving in got so much better. They are all so nice, funny, fun, and easy to get along with. We hit it off really well and it's been fun getting to know them. The day we moved in, we were all a little freaked out upon learning that we'd be living in a 2-bedroom, 6-person apartment – our last choice of all the housing preferences. But it has actually turned out really well. First of all, we only have 5 people, so the space isn't filled. It's also the cheapest apartment you can have and I won't be sad to hang onto some more of my paychecks. And the space itself is actually pretty big! I don't feel like we are living on top of each other (with the exception of Stephanie and Laura who are in bunk beds - badum tssssss) and we have plenty of space for all our stuff. The location of our complex is also convenient, close to a lot of things with plenty of parking. I'm even getting better at parallel parking, which is all my driving test administrator could have hoped for after he let me pass with five failed parallel park attempts. #memories
Anyway, the first week was filled with a lot of free time and this, a lot of roommate bonding. On night 1, I found out that everyone was on board for watching the horrible reality show Bachelor in Paradise, and I hate myself a little for how happy that made me. Over the first few days, we all had our casting where we found out more specifically where we would be working (I got Adventureland/Liberty Square attractions but would have to wait to find out which ride), housing orientation, drug tests, etc. In between meetings and after they were all over, we got to do some resort hopping! For those of you who don't know, Walt Disney World is actually massive. In addition to the four theme parks (which we couldn't get into until we had our company IDs), there are a ton of really freaking cool resorts. I've been lucky to stay in three different ones that I can remember, but there are so many more to see. So we went to the Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Art of Animation, and Boardwalk. While we watched the fireworks and ate Dole Whip at the Polynesian, it started to feel for the first time like I was really at Disney. Cue my face turning into the emoji with hearts for eyes.
That Friday, I had my first big welcome-to-the-company event called Traditions. It was a really interesting day that introduced some of the values of the Walt Disney Company, showed how we as college program interns fit into their vision and mission, and gave some inspiration in the form of cool videos about Disney history and what Disney means to different people. I really enjoyed it and by the end, I had my company ID and nametag, meaning that I was an official employee and (of equal importance) I could get into the parks!
In the days since then, I've been kind of going non-stop with training and a little bit of playing. On Saturday evening, my roommates and I went to Magic Kingdom and rode some of our favorite rides before ending the night watching the fireworks. It was honestly the best first parks visit as a cast member that I could've hoped for. A couple of days ago, I made it to the second park since I've been here, Animal Kingdom. My roomies and I got to watch the Festival of the Lion King (hands down, best show in Disney World) and meet Pocahontas.
On Sunday, I went into the Magic Kingdom for the first time as a cast member on the clock. That was wild. Most everyone knows about the tunnels that run under the park where all the behind the scenes stuff goes down, but exploring around there in real life was crazy. I don't really want to give away all the magic secrets that my good pal Mickey and co have done such a good job of keeping under wraps for so long, so I'll just say that it's an incredibly impressive, well-oiled machine down there. As a longtime Disney lover, it feels so cool to be on this side of things, see the inside perspective, and feel like I'm actually a part of making it all happen. Call me cheesy, but I love that.
Also on Sunday, I got the news of my actual specific ride placement. Drumroll please…I am now a maid at the Haunted Mansion! I was honestly shocked to find this out. I think I could have probably been happy placed anywhere in any of the parks, but this was the greatest surprise ever. I LOVE the Haunted Mansion. I really thought I was going to cry when I found out. But then I remembered spooky ghost maids don't have feelings.
My Haunted Mansion training started Tuesday, and I am loving it. Admittedly, I was so intimidated at first and maybe still am just a little. The Haunted Mansion is a fan favorite with a huge cult following, and people have high expectations for the maids and butlers there. My trainer has been absolutely awesome, though, and is helping me feel more confident about it all. The past few days, one other trainee and I have been learning all about how the ride works and what each different position does. We'd generally watch our trainer perform each position for a while, then try them out ourselves. My favorite positions so far are the ones on the load belt (getting those steps in) and outside the mansion in and around the queue where you get to talk to guests a lot. It's pretty hilarious and perfect that I have Transylvania University on my nametag, and I've already been asked about it a lot. The college tour guide in me has been responding "Transylvania is Latin for 'across the woods' and we were the first college west of the Allegheny mountains," but I really need to come up with a better story than that. Now accepting submissions in the comments below. It's also so fun to be "in character" and act all spooky with lots of puns about death. Everyone who finds out my position says "OMG that's perfect for you!" I'm not 100% sure how to take that, but I think it's a compliment. A couple of my roommates even said that they thought I'd be great at Haunted Mansion before we knew I'd been placed there. It'S a SiGn OoOoOh.
Seriously though, there was a time early this week when I was freaking out about being here, wondering if it was right and feeling homesick already, but I'm now starting to feel more happy, confident, and at home. Last night at the end of our closing shift, my trainer took us through the whole ride with the lights on and explained some of the backstory and props that you'd never notice as a normal rider. We got to take pictures enjoy familiarizing ourselves with the place where we'll be spending a lot of time over the next few months. We also got to meet a six year-old girl who was dressed up as a maid and whose favorite ride is the Haunted Mansion. She had been on it five times already that evening, so when she came through the line again, one of the butlers brought her and her parents inside and let her do the big door-opening for the next group of guests and welcome them to the Haunted Mansion. She was SO excited, her dad filmed the whole thing, and it was the CUTEST MOMENT EVER. We took pictures with her in our matching maid outfits afterward. Last night made it all feel more real and now I'm probably more excited than I've ever been about being here, living and working at Disney.
And now…I have four days off! Woohoo! So my roommates and I will be going to some more parks (Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach) and I'll be getting a lot of sleep before I go back to finish my training on Tuesday and take my assessment. I'm excited to have some time to enjoy Disney as my normal touristy self. Hopefully I don't spend my entire paycheck on macaroon ice cream sandwiches?
Until next time…


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I was alive on November 22, 1963 but have no memory of it.
Never cared much about "Camelot" one way or another.
Always thought he handled the Bay of Pigs and the Missiles of October with about the same degree of political competence. PR is everything.
Don't think he would have been quite as good on Civil Rights as Lyndon Johnson (though we'll never know).
Don't think he would have kept us out of Viet Nam (though we'll never know).
Don't think he would have been a better war leader than LBJ (though we'll never know).
Don't think all those preppie college kids would have ever found themselves chanting "JFK, JFK, how many kids did you kill today?" no matter how many kids he killed, even though "JFK" fits as well as the "LBJ" they did chant. (Though we'll never know.)
Don't think his death was the spur for Beatlemania. Always assumed the Beatles were the principal reason for Beatlemania. Though if you need another reason, the Civil Rights Movement and the concomitant Rise of Rock and Roll America and its burgeoning coalition of blacks, hillbillies and urban immigrants, was a far more realistic and existential threat to the Old Order than either Kennedy or the Kennedy Assassination. (Though, of course, we'll never know).
Don't think Oswald acted alone (though we'll certainly never know).
I also don't think the fiftieth anniversary of JFK's assassination would resonate with anything like the same Lincolnian force if the assassination itself had happened in relative isolation after the manner of Garfield's or McKinley's (i.e., as a self-evident aberration of the sort that fill the course of human events.)
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Harry an African Bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) at Elephants of Eden (EOE)
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2011-06-06: Handler Arnold Ndzwanana had to have one of his legs amputated after being tossed in the air and then trampled by the 22-year-old bull, Harry.
Reference listKoehl, D., (2020). Harry, an African Bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) at Elephants of Eden (EOE) in South Africa. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 24 October 2020 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=76. (archived at the Wayback machine)
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Once you make the leap into homeownership there are no landlords or building superintendents to rely on for help. While we wish homeownership came with an instruction manual, it's likely you will have to learn through hands on experience. We can't possibly know how to do everything when it comes to home maintenance skills, but it's helpful to know how to do minor repairs around your home. Here are a few basic home maintenance skills every homeowner should master.
Changing Your HVAC Filter
It's important to schedule a maintenance checkup for your HVAC system every spring and fall. But in the meantime, filters need to be checked once a month. When they're dirty, change them. Dirty filters shorten the lifespan of your system. Fortunately, it's easy to do. First, check your owner's manual for the right part number in order to buy a new filter. Then turn off your HVAC system while you work, remove the old filter, and slide the new one in place.
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If your house was built after 1960, your electrical panel is likely filled with circuit breakers, which supply power to appliances and lighting in every room. When a circuit becomes overloaded, the designated breaker trips, shutting off juice to that area. When this happens, you'll need to reset the breaker. Just open the panel cover and look for the breaker that's sitting in the off position; then push it to on. If you can't find the errant breaker, you'll have to turn each breaker off, then on again.
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No wall stays perfect forever. Nails pop, and furniture or broom handles cause dents, making your once-flawless walls look all banged up. Learning how to repair drywall can save a homeowner time and potentially a fair amount of money. Luckily, it's easy to repair drywall yourself; all you need is some putty and a spackling knife!
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When gutters get clogged, water can be trapped on the board behind the gutter and even be forced under your roof shingles, causing damage. So clean them twice a year in spring and fall. Start near a downspout by removing large debris, and then use a hose to flush a stream of water through the downspout to clear out fine grit. If your downspout is blocked, it may need to be removed and cleaned out; if it leads to an underground pipe that's blocked, that pipe can usually be cleaned out with a handheld snake.
Turning Off the Water Supply
If you ever come home to a flooded floor, you need to be able to shut off the water to the whole house ASAP, especially if the source of the water leak is unclear. That's why every homeowner should know where their main shutoff valve is. Look near the perimeter of the house at ground level nearest your water meter. The shutoff valve might be in a basement, crawlspace, closet or garage. In an emergency, you can also shut off your water from the outside water meter, but the valve might require special tools to turn.
Dealing with a Flooded Basement
If you come home to standing water in your basement, time is of the essence. You have 48 hours to get the water out and get it dry. After two days, mold will start to grow, and once that starts you have to rip everything out. Call your insurance agent right away and take pictures; then get to work pumping out the water and removing all furniture to be dried off. Important: make sure the power is off if there's standing water! As long as the water is below boot level, you can safely shut off the power from a basement panel if you wear rubber boots and gloves and use a wooden stick or hammer handle to trip the main power switch.
Unclogging a Drain
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Faun grew up in the Denver area and has an undergraduate degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Denver (DU). Faun has extensive experience in public relations. She started her career with Hill and Knowlton in Los Angeles and worked with some of the nation's most visible luxury goods accounts including Patek Philippe, Stolichnaya Vodka, Haagen Dazs, and the Bermuda Department of Tourism. After leaving the public relations field and receiving her Masters Degree in Finance, Faun worked in investor relations. Through that experience she developed a keen set of skills working with professionals on Wall Street and publications such as the Wall Street Journal. Faun is a product of the outstanding Cherry Creek School District and has many years of first-hand knowledge of some of Denver's most elite residential property. She is one of the top producing Realtors focusing on Distinctive Properties in Denver, West Denver and the Foothills.
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"Sadly, the circumstances under which I met Faun were due to a possible foreclosure. However,, because of Faun's experience with short sales and her tenacity, we were able to do a short sale and get some money out of the home sale. Faun calls herself the queen of short sales for a reason. She has enough of them under her belt so that she understands the system and how to proceed in a timely manner. That being said,, Faun didn't help us for the handsome commission that she would attain. She helped us because she felt really bad that good people go through bad times and can lose everything. Her compassion for our situation will never be forgotten. Definitely make the decision to use Faun as your real estate broker!!! You will be in great hands!"
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"Faun spent many hours with me and my girlfriend touring houses in the Denver area. We probably saw at least 50 different properties,, and she was very patient and professional throughout that process. She not only followed my stated wishes on price range,, type of house and location,, but she also was able to anticipate houses I might like. When we found the house I wanted to buy,, she worked very hard negotiating a good price with a very difficult seller. I selected her after interviewing several other recommended brokers. She brings the whole package of experience,, knowledge and professionalism."
- Jwheard
"Faun is exactly the type of Realtor you want on your side. I'm going to be blunt here, and I hope Faun takes what I'm about to say the right way. When we went to seek a Realtor to sell our townhouse,, we interviewed two Realtors. We thought the gentleman we met with was very nice. We met Faun and she was all business - she made no bones about telling us what we needed to change in our house to help it sell, told us what we should expect to receive in a sale,, etc. She definitely was not there to be our friend. After much discussion, we opted for Faun because we believed when it came down to negotiations and getting through all the pitfalls that can and will happen in a real estate transaction, nice was nice but we wanted someone who was a pit bull. Faun put a lot of time, energy and expense into selling our townhouse,, and when she sold it, it was during the bottom of the housing recession in Denver. We couldn't have picked a worse time to put our home up for sale. Faun put the best face possible on our property. She brought in a film crew to take both still photos and create a movie presentation. The brochures were slick and high-quality. When our brochure holder was empty,, Faun made sure it was filled back up. The webpage she set up for us was top-notch. While it did take almost eight months to sell our property (which,, considering the market and all the foreclosures/short sales in our neighborhood that were harming us), Faun did about as great a job as possible. She stood by us the whole time and provided great advice, including recommending that we pass on the first offer, proving she was more interested in doing what was right by her customer than making an easy commission. If you've read this far and you think I've suggested Faun is not nice, you'd be mistaken. She just doesn't do business from the standpoint of wanting to be your buddy and tell you what you want to hear. She does it as a serious businesswoman, she tells you what you need to hear. I'd absolutely hire her again if we found ourselves back in Denver looking to buy or sell a home."
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Dandruff is one of the most frustrating thing and it's almost impossible to hide. Having dandruff may cause a lack of confidence and self esteem.
The person suffering with dandruff often feels they cannot wear dark clothing because others may notice. Many people suffer from dandruff and do not even know what dandruff really is, while it is not a condition that requires medical attention, it can be very embarrassing for the people who have it.
What is Dandruff
Dandruff, also known as scurf, is a condition characterized by a flaking, itchy scalp. Dandruff is loose dead skin cells from the scalp that are raised on the scalp or that can get stuck in hair. Most people think that dandruff is a disease that has a cure. The truth is that dandruff is simply a natural process of getting rid of the dead skin cells on your scalp. Our skin cells are forever renewing themselves. When the skin cells on our scalp are renewed the old ones are pushed to the surface and out of the scalp. For a person with dandruff the renewal is faster, meaning more dead skin is shed, making the dandruff more noticeable.
Dandruff Causes
Dandruff does not have an exact cause, but there are a few different ideas that are thought to cause dandruff.
The following are items that may cause dandruff
Overactive oil glands in the scalp are thought to be another cause of dandruff.
Hormone imbalance.
Excessive perspiration
Allergic reactions
Excessive stress
Poor hygiene
Poor nutrition/health
Lack of sleep
Inherited genetic trait
Inadequate shampooing and rinsing of the hair.
Tight fitting hats.
Excessive use of hair styling products (gel, mouse, hair dye, hair curler…)
Cold weather
Dry environment.
Excessive Heat
Even though dandruff is known as the drying of the scalp, it is most common in people with oily hair.
The scalp may feel itchy, tight or sore. When the hair is combed or brushed, or when the scalp is scratched, the scales from the scalp fall like snowflakes and settle on the eye brows, shoulders, and clothes. This is most commonly seen when the individual is suffering from dry dandruff. However, People with oily dandruff will not have loose scales of skin as the scales mix with the sebum from their scalp and this forms a thick greasy covering over their scalp. While it may not be as easy to detect this type of dandruff, it will still be apparent while combing your hair as the greasy mixture of dandruff and sebum will coat the teeth of a comb.


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Project title
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Dr. Yohan Bossé is a research scientist at the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, located in Quebec City. He is also an Associate Professor, in the department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at Laval University. He is the project lead on a translational genomic research program on cardio-respiratory diseases.
Rapid and accelerating advances in genomic research have transformed our biological understanding of heart and lung diseases. The challenge ahead is to translate basic genomic research discoveries into health applications for better diagnosis, prevention and treatment of patients as well as to ensure a more cost effective health care system.
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The main goal of his laboratory is to drive genomic research in the field of heart and lung diseases and translates scientific discoveries into new clinical uses to personalize the management and treatment of patients affected with these diseases.
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Im wearing 5 piece fortified brass medium armor monster helm and shoulders infernal gaurdian, as this is a damage shield build (we get nice procs off dual wield's damage shield buffs). As for jewelry, its either plague doctor all 3 pieces enhaced for 174 weapon damage or spriggans 174 damage on 2 and a stamina upgrade for the 3rd piece. As for weapons, spriggans axe, sharpened, weapon damage enhancement up by 348 for 5 seconds.
On the 2 handed bar we have Brawler (this skill also procs infernal gaurdian), Subterreanian Assault, Rally, Reverse Slice, and Bird of Prey, Living Trellis, or Green Lotus.
On the dual wield, I'm running Blood Craze or Cutting Dive, Resolving Vigor, Bone Shield (again, a proc for Infernal Gaurdian), Ice Fortress, and Caltrops.
So this is just a theory build for me normally I run 5 piece Heavy Armor; sets like Hunding's Rage, Armor Master, Morkuldin, Eternal Hunt, and so on and so on etc
My character is a Redgaurd, but with this build I was wondering if I could make him Nord...but anyways tell me if you like it. Im always game for advice


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Today, the life of human being has become severely prone to innumerable complications hence one can find it extremely difficult to maintain a proper health but, this doesn't apply to the people who are applying Ayurveda in their day to day life. Ayurveda is an ancient healing system that allows people to heal and prevent nearly all the ailments. Treatment option other than Ayurveda can merely prove to be a damp squid. Ayurveda uses natural herbs, ingredients, and metals to formulate its medicines and one of such ingredient is Vriddha Daru. Vriddha Daru does have various other names including Argyreia speciosa, Elephant creeper, and Vidhara. Such potent medicinal plant has a number of salient health benefits which do allow people to manage even fatal health diseases. The effectiveness of Vriddha Daru doesn't need ignorance when it comes to ameliorating the entire health. Vriddha Daru is effective because nature has provided umpteen medicinal agents to it. It possesses constituent namely antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic, nootropic, anti-diarrheal, anti-microbial, antiviral, nematicidal, anti-ulcer, aphrodisiac, Immunomodulatory, Hepatoprotective, anticonvulsant, and analgesic. Mentioned constituents have an invincible influence on the entire body function. Read further to learn more specific benefits of Vriddha Daru.
Vriddha Daru May Protect Your Bone from Skeletal Disorders
Bone is an extremely important part of the body which allows people to perform daily tasks. Without bone there is no existence of a life we used to live today, therefore it is imperative for people to take bone health seriously. There are innumerable bone disorders have come to light that can severely impact your skeletal structure. Nearly all skeletal disorders incorporate severe pain and inflammation to the affected area. Sometimes, the severe influence of skeletal disorder remains unbearable which needs special treatment. Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of the joints which can cause severe pain along with inflammation. Such disease may either impact single joint or may affect several joints. Osteoporosis is a bone associated disease which denotes the brittleness of the bone. Such condition makes a person highly receptive to bone fracture and other skeletal associated disorders. Rickets and Osteoarthritis are diseases that acutely affect the bone structure. The health benefits of Vriddha Daru can be utilized in treating all the mentioned and non-mentioned skeletal disorders. Vriddha Daru is found to be substantially beneficial for maintaining various bone disorders. Ayurvedic medicines based on Vriddha Daru and Vriddha Daru itself can manage to heal skeletal issues. It possesses potent anti-inflammatory agents which are capable of alleviating the severe influence of inflammation and associated pain. It is often seen that the low bone mineral density is the primary cause of numerous skeletal ailments. Thanks to Vriddha Daru which possesses certain constituents that can help people to get rid of Low Bone Mineral Density. Various clinical trials have proclaimed that Vriddha Daru does hold the Calcium content allowing the skeletal structure to be strong. It will also help the bone to be receptive to aforementioned bone disorders.
Antioxidants in Vriddha Daru Have Holy Influence
The inadequacy of Antioxidants may prove to be highly detrimental to one's health. It may encourage various nasty cases of disease to occur. Not only this but also the insufficiency of such constituent may have the sufficient potential to ruin the entire body function. There are free radicals present in our body. Free radicals have nothing to do with a good health as they are present there merely because they can destroy the body's healthy cells. What we need to take into account that the destruction of healthy cells can severely ruin the entire body function. It will significantly lower down the strength of the immune system and as a result, our body will get prone to various sorts of viral, bacterial and fungus infections. Recurrent infection may also take place as a result of low immunity. If you are facing huge difficulty dealing even with minor issues then it is a sign that your immune system needs an instant boost. When you are heading to boost your immune system you might not find as better constituent as Antioxidant. Vriddha Daru holds an abundance of antioxidants, therefore, the appropriate use of Vriddha Daru is enormously associated with a sound immune system. Antioxidant works by scavenging the detrimental free radicals and at the same time, it also feeds body's healthy cells which make them less receptive to its assassination. Antioxidants are also renowned for its potential to inhibit the growth of cancerous cells which in result allows you to cope with it in a better way.
It Is a Noble Ayurvedic Herb for Stomach Woes
People often use various medicines for healing various stomach woes but a number of them end in smoke. This is because there are certain stomach conditions that do not need toxic medicines to be healed. Hyperacidity and acidity are the stomach problems that often remain chronic and needs prolong care. The issues of indigestion can cause severe complications if the toxicity of medicine presents there in one's stomach. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a common stomach woe that typically doesn't respond to normal treatment. For fixing all the aforementioned issues, Ayurvedic Herb namely Vriddha Daru can act like an elixir. Vriddha Daru possesses few constituents that are vitally hailed for its capability to regulate the abnormal production of acid. It helps people not to be vulnerable to stomach diseases and at the same time, it will automatically fix the certain stomach diseases. The powerful antibacterial agents present in Vriddha Daru can help mitigating the severe impact of H. pylori infection. It has potent anti-inflammatory agents hailed for mitigating the inflammation of the stomach lining. One can use Vriddha Daru for eradicating the severe inflammation of the liver (Hepatitis). The potent analgesic agents allow people to comfortably cope with stomach pain. Since Vriddha Daru possesses energetic anti-Diarrhetic constituent, people can successfully use such Ayurvedic herb for dealing with diarrhea too. For receiving a fortified protection from stomach ulcer one can consider applying Vriddha Daru. It will be highly beneficial because it holds anti-ulcer agents.
The Anti-hyperglycemic Components Present In Vriddha Daru Prevents Diabetes
It is said that millions of people experiencing pre-diabetic stage globally and most of them are at the very prone risk of diabetes. Hyperglycemia is a prominent reason for the development same condition (Diabetes). Hyperglycemia defines an issue where there is an abnormal level of blood glucose presents. Hyperglycemia can be considered as an alarming sign of diabetes. Vriddha Daru is believed to be substantially beneficial in alleviating the high blood sugar level the reason being it has a potent anti-hyperglycemic effect. One can also use Ayurvedic Medicine based on Vriddha Daru for healing the same issue.
Vriddha Daru Can Treat the Vitiation of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
The concept of Ayurveda proclaims that three energies (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) play a considerable role in maintaining our entire well-being. As far as Vata, Pitta and Kapha have balance in our body the functions of our body remain optimum but once the imbalance happens among them it will allow various well-being complications to take place. Till now, you might have understood that how important to have the balance among them. There are very few people who have the capability to maintain the balance among them for a long time however you can also be a person with this unique ability by making the right utilization of Vriddha Daru or by getting the health benefits of Ayurveda. Nearly every Ayurvedic Medicines have a positive influence on Vata, Pitta and, Kapha. It works by eliminating all the toxins, chemical and wastes that are stimulating Tridosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha Dosha).
Vriddha Daru Does Strengthened Cardiovascular and Heart Function
Vriddha Daru has holy influence throughout the heart and cardiovascular system. The potent heart supporting constituents exist in Vriddha Daru significantly alleviate one's risk of cardiovascular and heart disease. As we have already mentioned that Vriddha Daru contains a significant amount of antioxidants that inhibit the process of oxidation. Oxidative stress defines a condition where healthy cells face huge assassination. The sufficiency of antioxidants in the body comprehensively protects heart's healthy cells and makes them less receptive to heart diseases. High LDL cholesterol is highly maligned for its uncanny potential to cause a wide range of heart as well as cardiovascular diseases. High LDL cholesterol level is severely linked to Myocardial infarction, Coronary artery disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Angina, Hypertensive heart disease, Peripheral artery diseases, and cardiomyopathy. Since Vriddha Daru is found to be fruitful in lowering the high LDL cholesterol level, one can comprehensively apply Vriddha Daru for getting the sufficient amount of Cholesterol alleviating agents.
Vriddha Daru Is A Fruitful Ayurvedic Medicine Skin
Skin is an extremely delicate part of the body hence it needs special attention. If you are not giving the attention as your skin requires you will have to face various skin complications. Our skin is highly prone to develop a wide range of health issues but, acne is an infection that typically occurs. It is an obstinate skin disorder that typically comes into existence when there are clogged pores taken place. Eczema is a skin infection which denotes the red inflamed patched on the skin. Herpes can be also considered as an infection of the skin that happens when herpes simplex virus presents in the body. It is not a curable infection but can be controlled its outbreaks by the right treatment option. Various other notorious skin infections are there to affect your skin. You can prevent all the skin infections by simply applying Vriddha Daru in your daily life. It has various nutrients and phytonutrients that make our skin less susceptible to skin disease. Vriddha Daru and Ayurvedic medicines containing Vriddha Daru hold a considerable amount of powerful antioxidants that can boost the immune system thus allowing us to fight with bacterial and viral skin infections. Vriddha Daru is associated with the improvement of blood circulation. A better circulation of blood means less receptivity to skin issues.
Improve Immunity with Vriddha Daru
When it comes to dealing with bacterial and viral infections, one thing we need to take into account that we can't fight with the mentioned ailments until we have a sound immune system. It is the bitter truth we need to understand. The immune system creates fortified defense mechanism in the body which does not support bacteria or viral invasion. As a result, you don't have to bear viral or bacterial infection or even fungal infection. The real problem occurs when the people deal with a compromised immune system. This condition results in a high receptiveness to microbe intrusion. Vriddha Daru does have the magnificent impact on the immune system. It does allow people to improve immune system as it provides the abundance of antioxidants to the body. Furthermore, the potent antibacterial and antiviral agent also helps the immune system to enhance its strength.


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Once again, from the horrifying incidence of mob violence in Jehlum on Friday, it is crystal clear the state and government of Pakistan is not serious about taking any meaningful measures to end loss of lives and property of innocent Pakistanis, especially not those of religious minorities of the country. Many a blasphemy accusation has had many an innocent Muslim in its vicious web. But the majority of victims remain those from other religions or declared as 'other' like the Ahmadis. Friday's attack too was targeted at Ahmadis.
The problem has several reasons, two of which are legal. First, blasphemy law inherited by Pakistan from the colonial era law was altered by General Zia-ul-Haq. The original law did not differentiate between religions and was aimed at preventing provocations between different religious groups that lead to communal violence in a multicultural, multi-religious India. The law did not discriminate between classes or religions, and held all equal before the law – as any law should, however, flawed. And the punishments for committing such provocations were relatively light. The original Section 295 from 1860 prescribed 2 years in prison, and pertained mainly to defilement of places or objects of worship that might be construed as insult. Later in 1929 after religious riots rocked India, Section 295-A was added increasing punishment to 10 years for any spoken, written, or visually represented insults or affronts to another's religion, with the proviso of malicious intent and acts behind said insult. Though, by today's international standards of free speech, the original British law was still flawed, punishing speech instead of the violent actions.
However, what General Zia did was to, first, differentiate and discriminate between religions and elevate Islam over all others, and secondly, to make the difference so stark as intentionally ignite a war on religious minorities in Pakistan.
In 1982, General Zia introduced Section 295-B, prescribing life imprisonment for the willful defilement of the Quran, thereby ripping asunder the first principle of law: that it be blind to class, creed, status, wealth, religion etc of all. With this he opened up all minorities to attack by the majority. In 1986, he added Section 295-C to include insult of Prophet Mohammed to carry life imprisonment or the death sentence – but this section introduced the most vile aspect of dropping the preconditions of the insults being either 'wilful' or 'intentional'. In 1991, the Federal Shariat Court, another fiendish introduction of Zia, struck down the option of life imprisonment, making the death penalty mandatory. How a court can change the law is another question – no matter that it was passed by the rubber stamp Shura (parliament) fronting a military dictator.
The impact of Zia's mischief in bringing death and division to this country is amply demonstrated by the fact that only 14 cases of blasphemy were reported prior to 1986, and 1,247 between 1986 and 2010. The second legal travesty was the declaration of Ahmadis as non Muslims by ex-Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1974, opening them up to victimization and making them easy prey to religious persecution, including the blasphemy law of 1986.
Apart from the legal root causes of murder and mayhem in the name of religion arising from these fundamentally flawed laws, there are two other issues: one of extra-judicial killings of victims by mobs, and two of the utter impunity for the mobs or mob instigators. Dozens of blasphemy accused have been killed before even the registration of a report of the 'crime'. In cases that reach courts, victims remain incarcerated in prison while their cases drag on for years in courts, victims' and their families' lives destroyed in the process.
Unfortunately, none of the governments whether civilian or military since after Zia have addressed a single aspect of the issues outlined above. The flawed laws have neither been repealed nor amended out of the visceral fear of being killed by fanatics. But the most inexcusable apathy of the state is manifested by the failure to end the impunity with which false accusations are made followed by extra judicial killings of the excused. Nor has any effort been made to expedite the trials of the accused, to spare them living deaths in the prisons of Pakistan. Emboldened by state fear and apathy, officers of the law have taken to murdering blasphemy accused in their custody. All this while the state looks away while making noises about bringing the 'perpetrators to justice'. Not once has an inciter or perpetrator been punished. Nor has any political party advanced tighter, more specific laws to deal with either of them.
Today Pakistan is making tall claims of fighting religious terrorism and waving the National Action Plan formulated after 130 school children were gunned down in December 2014. Blasphemy killings are as much religious terrorism as the Tehreek-e-Taliban killing innocents. Why is the blasphemy issue not part of the NAP?
All political parties in parliament are urged to frame and table laws targeted specifically at the impunity side of the blasphemy killings at least, and to do so on a war footing, given they find it hard to change or repeal the blasphemy laws at this time. A few simple recommendations include: The introduction of capital punishment for anyone, including the mosque clerics like in Jehlum's case this Friday, who call for punishment/killing of blasphemy accused by people; charging members of the attacking mob with nothing short of murder or attempted murder, as the case may be; reform of procedure before anyone can be booked for blasphemy.
n The writer is a human rights worker and freelance columnist.