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The realm of 'adult' animation is an interesting one. For a lot of people, it begins and ends with the Adult Swim channel or 'The Simpsons.' Some associate the genre with gross-out borderline-porn flicks like 'Fritz the Cat.' To be sure, this is only a small chunk of the animation that's not intended for children. In fact, the earliest cartoons were meant for an adult audience, and there is a lengthy list of terrific animated features you don't have to be twelve to enjoy. 'Adventures in Animation' will feature reviews of such films...
'Mind Game' - 2004, Directed by Masaaki Yuasa
I don't watch a lot of anime. Or any, really. The only things I've ever enjoyed were 'Akira' and the Studio Gibli stuff. I guess that's pretty standard for people who aren't 'into' anime. The thing is, you never know if you're going to walk into a pornographic film by accident, or if you'll even understand what's going on. A lot of the stuff that makes its way over to America is also quite silly. Before you get mad at me, let me say that I am not opposed to anime, I just have no idea where to start.
So, for those in the same boat as me, I would recommend this demented film. More akin to a Dali painting than 'Dragonball,' Masaaki Yuasa's surrealist adventure flick is the fastest 100 minutes I've ever experienced.
It starts with a head-trip montage of all the characters and their lives. I mean, it literally sums up each character's life in about a minute or so. A lot to digest on a first viewing, but oh well. Then, we're left with Nishi, a 20-year-old bum who runs into his high school girlfriend by chance. They go get drinks and catch up, but her current boyfriend and sister meets up with them and kill the mood. Well, actually, the two Yakuza weirdos who show up afterwards REALLY kill the mood. One of them goes crazy and attacks Nishi's ex, and he gets shot and dies.
Somehow, he tricks God into giving him another shot, and he relives this situation. This time, however, he grabs the Yakuza's gun with his butt(!) and kills him. Now he's alive at least, but he's got to protect the girl and her sister from some really angry Yakuza guys. Then, they get trapped in a whale and meet an old guy who's been there for something like 30 years. Like I said, this is fairly demented. I won't tell you anymore of the plot because there's just WAY too much.
If you like the Gibli films (i.e. 'Spirited Away') this will be right up your alley. Although, as a warning, it is MUCH more adult-oriented than Miyazaki's work. It's not NC-17 material or anything, it's just got a lot of cursing and some violence.
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The mobile set up is simple: Black out the playing space, set the UV lights humming, and deck out the tables, nets, bats, and balls with neon reflective marking. Finally, turn off the regular lights and get the music blasting.
Epic battles and rallies commence, but this is a sport for teammates. The general vibe is laid back and fun with little attention paid to scoring and competition. It's inclusive, energetic and creative, rather than regimented and intimidating. Benches are placed tableside for glowstick-wearing spectators too cheer on their mates.
Ping Tron debuted last summer at Winterwell Festival, and this year it's exploded onto the UK festival scene. Lucky festivalgoers caught them at Secret Garden Party and Boomtown. Around town, they've done pop-up nights at The Shop NW10 and The Loft.
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I tagged along on another thread but decided to start another thread,,, I realllllly need some help please!
I am able to run Housecall on an old desktop in the house and have run it numerous times on my Sony Vaio with i7 4 GB, W7 64 bit.
Housecall will start the donload and then kick up the error message at about 10% downloaded.
About a week ago I started to see these (attachment) errors and can't run a scan. I also run Shaw Secure (F-Secure) and have scanned the entire system but found nothing. I aslo used ACS (Advanced System Care) but nothing..
Here is the Hijack this file and a copy of the error message that appeared before HJT ran... I thought HJT wouldn't run after seeing the message but it did
Hi Kenora,
The error that you're getting in HJT[Capture HJT.PNG 98 KB] is due to permission of your operating system, limited access to the host file. Try to right-click the HJT shortcut then select "Run as Administrator". This happens on Windows Vista and/or 7
Regarding to your Housecall, try downloading the file from http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and save the file to a different location (such as C:\ drive).
Hope will help you.
Hi phenpen13,
I was able to run HiJack this as adminstrator without that error showing up, I attached a current scan if that might help but...
I downloaded the 64 bit beta to my downloads folder (I don't see an option in W7 to download it anywhere else!) then copied that file to a memory stick on removable drive G and tried running it from there, again I got to about 10% before getting the same error
I removed Shaw secure and scanned with Spyware Doctor and got this
Is there a free utility to remove it? I really don't want to pay for spyware doctor!
Well Kenora is it HouseCall Working for you housecall.trendmicro.com???
if not then try to download Malwarebytes from
I CAN'T run Housecall at all. I downloaded 7.1 and the beta 7.2... both of them stall at about 10% download with the same error.
Malwarebytes costs $24.95, I'd rather stick with the free and effective Trendmicro Housecall if I could.
I'm not too sure about what the shareware deal is.... do I HAVE to pay the $24.95 or do they just ask if I want to donate?
Dont worry it is also free just download it and install it after the installation is completed then update it after the update is finished then run a full system scan ... it is Free and paid the difference betwen free and paid is that the free edition don't offer Real Time protection just like HouseCall
Thanks....working on it!
Hi kenora,
Try fixing this HJT entry:
F3 - REG:win.ini: load=C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss.exe
csrss.exe [Client Server Runtime Process] is a valid windows application and should be located in C:\Windows\system32\ folder
Once removed or fix checked using HJT, browse on the location of the file C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp\
[try to show first hidden files and folders, uncheck hide extentions for known file types, and uncheck hide protected operating system files (recommended)], this can be done on the View Tab of Folder Options
Once accessed the Temp folder, simpy delete the csrss.exe
Hope this one work for you.


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Stuffing that scores the most love every year! Gerry's favorite is my sage and sausage stuffing. It starts out w/sage and onion stuffing. I like the Pepperidge Farms version. Start with:
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Black pepper to taste and my extra touch- a couple dashes of sage! to make it pop.
Cook sausage over medium heat until browned (until center is 160 degrees) and then cool.
Mix the broth, seasonings, onion, (and the egg I always forget) with the stuffing. Add the cool to the touch sausage and mix evenly.
Put in 3 quart baking dish and cover.
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The female condom is a tube of soft plastic with a closed end. Both ends have a ring or rim. The ring at the closed end is inserted deep into the vagina over the cervix, like a diaphragm, to hold the tube in place. The ring at the open end remains outside the opening of the vagina.
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Friday, Detroit police officers, detectives and members of the Special Ops unit canvassed an area on the city's southwest side where a car was found a few days ago.
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I love Indian food. It is so savory and delicious and when you make it at home, you can control the amount of fat that goes into the dish. I am always shocked when I eat at an Indian buffet and get bombarded with such a huge quantity of oil in the dishes.
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By Maurielle LueFox 2 NewsDETROIT (WJBK) -- Tiny shards of glass are the only evidence of a failed attempt to blow up a firehouse on Detroit's east side. Late Saturday night, a man with a Molotov cocktail in hand came to the door."Somebody tried to come through (the) door... and when they couldn't get in, they threw something which appeared to be glass with some type of Molotov cocktail rag in it up against the building," a firefighter at Engine Company 58 says. "He had peeked out the window and saw somebody getting into a car on the corner... and taking off."The firefighter also says eight of his brothers were inside at the time."It's not safe out here sometimes for us, unfortunately," he says. "It was laying here when they came out. So arson and police came out. There was a police report filed. Arson is supposedly investigating."Fire investigators tell me they have no leads on who would do such a thing or why, but until this person is caught, the whole neighborhood is keeping a watchful eye.
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The Super Whisper Wrap is a VERY dependable cloth nappy wrap with a proven track record. A mainstay in any 2-piece cloth nappy stash, it combines functionality and the latest in diapering technology with fun prints. This premium but affordable wrap not only looks marvellous, but also has a remarkably good fit on most babies.
The generous cut of this cover makes it suitable for any type of FLAT, PREFOLD or CONTOURED cloth insert, or any type of FITTED cloth nappy.
It features a durable waterproof layer concealed within 2 layers of ultra-soft polyester fabric so that no laminate touches your babys skin. This marvellous waterproof fabric is durable enough to stand up to the rigors of industrial washing, but is also super comfy for baby.
Wash and dry at normal temperatures in washer and dryer. Please avoid fabric softeners, chlorine bleach, or any other whitening agents. Be sure to wash and rinse with enough hot water in order to eliminate detergent residue and wash your cloth nappies clean. Your Super Whisper Wrap should not retain odours, and if it does, please check out our washing information or call us for help!
Of course, as is true of all our cloth nappy covers, the Super Whisper Wrap is made with careful attention to detail in our own wonderful factory in Montreal, Canada so that we are assured of good quality and fair labour practices. The fabrics and components we produce with are all sourced in North America and are guaranteed lead, phthalate and BPA free.
Christina Kannenberg
2014-07-15 18:14:01
Wears out on 2nd child
My first child used the Lady Bug Super Whisper Wrap for a year in Medium size, and now my 2nd child has been in them for a year (in rotation with 6 other covers, all from Bummis, with prefolds). All of the "hook and loop" (velcro) closure covers are now wearing out. Quite disappointed as the rest of the cover is still fine. The velcro does not stick, diaper falls down. Would definitely only buy snap closures in the future. We always line dry the covers.
2013-05-11 18:37:20
So cute! So stain resistant! Best diaper covers by far!!!
I have now tried at least a half dozen brands of diaper covers and well over a dozen "models" and Super Whisper Wraps are hands down the most durable and stain resistant. I handwash my covers and no matter what they keep looking as fresh and new as the day I bought them. Brilliant!
2012-06-26 20:03:19
The Best Diaper Covers Available!
The Bummis Super Whisper Wrap is by FAR the best diaper cover available, in my opinion. My one request would be to see more print options from Bummis. I would buy them up!!
2011-11-17 13:03:13
Great but...
We bought these as part of a package deal. The size small worked great & we are now moving up to size medium. We had 4 cover in rotation for 3 months & the loop strip had completely worn out. We line dried but it still wore out, the hook strips don't stick at all any more. I was hoping to be able to use these for our second child & I'm pretty disappointed that I have to buy another set of covers. Other than that they worked great, never leaked at all & fit great from day one. I may buy them again only in snaps instead.
2011-06-28 12:14:38
Super durable!!
We received my dear friend's cloth diaper stash as a hand-me-down after her two children were out of diapers. In the stash were 4 Bummis super whisper wraps in size Small. They had already been through two children from birth to potty training and have now been used by my son for 13 months and you'd never know it! The waterproof fabric has held up EXTREMELY well. I dry and hang mine about 50/50 but I'm pretty sure my friend dried hers pretty much 100% of the time. The velcro tabs are frayed but still grip like new. The only obvious wear is to the loop part of the velcro that is sewn to the wrap itself - it was pulling on some wraps when I received them and after a few months became to become separated from the wrap. A quick run through my sewing machine re-fasted the tabs and they are now good as new. Another comment I will make regarding the size - for my baby at least, they last for MUCH longer than the pound range they offer on the site. My son is 13 months and 21 lbs. and still wearing the smalls. We use ours with Kissaluvs fitteds and the rise is rather low compared to prefolds, so we have no problem with the low rise of the small cover. They are *just* now becoming a little snug around the legs and we may move up to a medium soon. If your child is on the border of a size, I would go with the smaller size. We are very pleased with how long these have lasted and how great they work at keeping out leaks :)
2011-05-18 10:40:39
The Infant Diaper Kit
I just finished using the Infant Diaper Kit with my now 15-lb 3-month old son. Overall I was very pleased with these diapers and have graduated on to the "Baby" size. My feedback for those looking to purchase the Infant Kit is as follows. Although they say you can put the covers in the dryer, I would hang them. The Whisper Wraps are definitely more durable in the dryer but the Super Brites are looking a little worse for wear (even when you fasten the velcro it comes slightly undone or catches on other parts of the covers). I purchased 3 extra diaper covers to go with the kit and definitely used the snappy otherwise I would have had to change the cover with each diaper change as my little guy was quite the pooper. With 24 diapers I was doing the wash every other day so if you're looking to prolong washes, buy some extra prefolds. I found hanging to dry amazing for getting rid of stains and now hate doing the wash on rainy days! If I could I probably would have bought all SWW instead of SB as they seemed to fit better even when the baby was smaller and not so chunky.
2011-02-15 02:38:19
Great Investment!
I purchsed and used two size small Bummis in 2000 for my 3rd daughter, and now am using those same two covers for my 4th daughter. They still work just as great as they did when I first bought them! They are the first covers I reach for when changing my baby!
Jazz Slater
2010-08-29 17:42:03
Great Buy For New Cloth Diaperer
I really like the Bummi kit I recieved. My son is 15 months and I was skeptical about switching to cloth now but decided to give it a try. It works great and I wish I would have used them from the begininng. And it is really the same idea as a hybrid which I was considering but at less cost. Great Buy. I would love to see some solid colors.
2010-08-19 10:29:20
Bummis Super Whisper Wrap
I changed to these because, although I loved the way Thirsties were made but found they ran small, they fit my extra large (not fat) 17 month son. We use birdseye cotton diapers and I am able to double them up and these wraps are roomy enough for that. He lasts through his nap without leaks. I think some people have found these wraps leak because perhaps the leg holes gap more on some babies. My son was almost 10 pounds at birth and has been a super big/tall boy ever since. His legs fill the leg holes on these and we have never had any leaks. The frog pattern is very cute. We are very glad that there are diaper wraps for larger toddlers, so they will get my large son through until potty training.
2010-07-28 13:55:16
Like It
It's a wonderful cover, although I do like the SB a little better. I have three of each and love them all!
Atije Booth
2010-07-07 20:22:03
The best cover ever! PLEASE come out with a boy print that is as cute as the flower girlie print. Robots or Blue and Green Polka Dots perhaps?
2010-05-24 16:47:59
2 thumbs up!
The Bummis Super Whisper Wrap is AMAZING! I have tried three other cloth diapers, and this one is the best BY FAR! I really which there were some more cute styles, because I would buy them! It cleans easily. It does not leak. It fits comfortably. I can hand wash it and hang dry it. They are super cute, and very affordable. I own 5, and hardly ever run out. I would buy three more, and might, if they come out with some new styles or colors. I use the g diaper cloth inserts (one layer fleece, one layer a cotton-hemp blend, super absorbent) and the combination is awesome! Wish I had gotten these when my first kid was born, rather than with my third. I highly recommend this diaper!
2010-01-24 20:47:17
This cover really lasts!
I have been using the same 3 Bummis SWW for more than 2.5 years, and they are still going strong! A medium fits well on my 30lb almost 3 year old and on my 20lb 10mont old, and has fit him since he was 12lbs. More prints would be a bonus!
MJ @ Creative Madness
2009-11-29 22:01:41
Favorite cover, want more prints!
The SWW are my favorite. The SB are nice, but they just aren't quite the same to me. The prints available in the SWW are so much more exciting and I prefer the inner cover layer over the wipe-able water proof material. These covers are a much better fit than the others I have tried and will never go back to anything else such as our past attempts of Polar Babies, Thirties, and so on. I cannot wait for more options of prints!
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is the largest investment in the Great Lakes in two decades. A task force of 11 federal agencies developed an action plan to implement the initiative. This action plan covers fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and addresses five urgent issues:
- Cleaning up toxics and areas of concern;
- Combating invasive species;
- Promoting nearshore health by protecting watersheds from polluted run-off;
- Restoring wetlands and other habitats; and
- Tracking progress and working with strategic partners.
With input from citizens, three key priorities will guide restoration for 2012 and 2013:
- Cleaning up Areas of Concern,
- Reducing nutrients entering the Lakes, and
- Preventing the introduction of new invasive species.
Find a GLRI Project
Use the map below to find GLRI project information. Or, see a list of all GLRI projects.
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GLRI Task Force
- Council on Environmental Quality
- Department of Agriculture
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Evening ReadingSince playing Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds for review [Read it here!] and battling heroes and villains in DC Universe Online [Read the Field Report!] I've really been interested in revisiting the comic book franchises these games are connected to.
Other than Walking Dead volumes and reading Y: The Last Man from start to finish again, I haven't paid a lot of attention to the world of comics. When it comes to these super hero/villain franchises, where do I even start?
I mean this in the sense of the last half decade, so there's no need to throw me recommendations to read Batman: Year One. In recent history, what comic books have captured your attention? I did get that free one month of Marvel's digital subscription when I bought my own copy of Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Any recommendations?
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(RNN) - People who are scared to death of horror movies can sympathize with what the Pitt basketball team is going through right now.
You know the feeling - you watch something you know shouldn't have and then double-think turning the key to the front door the next night. You tip-toe around your own house as if the Boogeyman was hiding in the closet… and then.
As far as the Panthers go, Tyler Ennis is the Boogeyman. And so is Malcolm Brogdon. And Andre Dawkins. And Devin Wilson. With three losses in its last four games at Petersen Events Center, Pitt (20-5, 8-4 ACC) just can't feel safe in its own home anymore.
Both Ennis and Brogdon hit last-second shots to give Syracuse and Virginia, respectively, wins against the Panthers. Dawkins hit enough 3-pointers to fill up a bathtub during a dominant second-half stretch leading to a Duke blowout. Wilson's Hokies didn't beat Pitt, but he sent the game to a second overtime with a pair of free throws. Virginia Tech has one ACC win this year, by the way.
The Panthers were 9-0 against top-five teams in 12 seasons at The Pete and averaged two losses there a season. Thankfully, they leave home and travel to Chapel Hill. Thankfully? Thankfully.
North Carolina (16-7, 6-4) is on a roll and looks eerily familiar to a pretty good team that used to be called, ironically, North Carolina.
Snow denied the world a look at what the Tar Heels would like against an elite team - no offense to the five fairly competitive but not quite impressive squads UNC beat up on between Virginia (15-point loss) and Duke (postponed till Feb. 20).
But it's OK. Surely, the Heels will mind their manners and prove hospitable hosts to the conference newcomer who played so well earlier this season it made teams like Carolina look like they didn't belong in the ACC.
Dig? What dig? Well, if we have to wait for our first UNC-Duke matchup of the season, this will do, especially since the Panthers play better defense than the Blue Devils.
Virginia at Clemson, noon
These two teams play lockdown defense and run their offenses at a deliberate pace. Translation: The game flow might get so dull at times you'll feel like it's going in slow motion, maybe even reverse.
So why watch? Virginia (20-5, 11-1) has the best conference record behind Syracuse - anyone else surprised by that statement? - and these are, after all, the two best defensive teams in the country.
In a game like this, anything can happen, but if there is one thing we can count on, it's this.
Maryland at Duke, 6 p.m.
Speaking of the Blue Devils… they might actually get to play a game this week if snow doesn't bury the Mid-Atlantic region. Because, you know, flying in snow is even trickier than driving, even when it's only nine miles.
Be sure to keep an eye on Dez Wells. When he's not turning the ball over, he gives the Terrapins (14-11, 6-6) a great chance to win. He and Seth Allen were the only players who weren't smoldering messes against a great Virginia team, so it's interesting to see how they match up with Duke, which is talented but plays Swiss cheese defense.
It's not Duke's fault. Jabari Parker is a bona fide star, and Amile Jefferson's coming out party began in early January. But with a guard-heavy rotation and no true post presence, defense is not this team's strong point.
NC State at Syracuse, 2p.m.
The Wolfpack (16-8, 6-5) is in the unenviable position of traveling to meet a team that looks more indestructible with each successive game.
T.J. Warren is the ACC's leading scorer and three other teammates average at least 10, but it won't be enough. It takes strong outside shooting to have a chance against Syracuse because no one, not even Warren, is going to slash to the basket on a consistent basis. Unfortunately for NC State, its 3-point shooting is the worst in the conference.
Did we mention Syracuse is 24-0 and arguably the best team in the country? Really, did we have to?
Also on deck
Miami at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m.
Florida State at Wake Forest, 8 p.m.
Sunday game
Notre Dame at Boston College, 6 p.m.
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Carnival CEO apologizes to cruise passengers for poor conditions aboard disabled ship
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Carnival Cruise Lines' CEO is apologizing to guests for the poor conditions aboard the disabled ship that was adrift at sea for days.
Gerry Cahill said at a news conference Thursday night as the Triumph was docking in Mobile, Ala., that he appreciated the patience of the 3,000 passengers on board.
He says Carnival prides itself on providing people with a great vacation "and clearly we failed in this particular case."
He says he plans to go aboard the ship and personally apologize to passengers.
Miserable passengers told stories of overflowing toilets, food shortages, foul odors and dangerously dark passageways.
Senate GOP blocks vote on Hagel nomination as defense secretary, new vote after week's recess
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked the nomination of former GOP senator Chuck Hagel as the nation's next defense secretary over unrelated questions about President Barack Obama's actions in the aftermath of the deadly raid on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya. Obama accused Republicans of playing politics with national security during wartime, and Democrats vowed to revive the nomination after Congress' weeklong break.
By 58-40, with one abstention, the Senate fell short of the 60-vote threshold required to advance Hagel's nomination to a final, up-or-down vote on his confirmation. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to end the debate and proceed to a final vote: Sens. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Mike Johanns of Nebraska.
Obama reacted immediately, hammering Republicans for an unprecedented filibuster of a nominee for defense secretary and insisting that Hagel -- a former two-term Republican senator from Nebraska and twice-wounded Vietnam combat veteran -- will eventually win confirmation. He would succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is stepping down after four years as CIA director and Pentagon chief.
"It's just unfortunate that this kind of politics intrudes at a time when I'm still presiding over a war in Afghanistan and I need a secretary of defense who is coordinating with our allies to make sure that our troops are getting the kind of strategy and mission that they deserve," the president said in an online chat sponsored by Google.
In the final minutes of the tally, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., switched his vote from "yes" to "no," a procedural move that allows him to revive the nomination after the break. He set another vote for Feb. 26.
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As the Carnival Triumph creeps toward Mobile, Ala., passengers recount horror stories.
Oscar Pistorius, double-amputee Olympic star, charged in slaying of model girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter dubbed the Blade Runner, was charged Thursday in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend at his upscale home in South Africa, a shocking twist to one of the feel-good stories of last summer's Olympics.
Pistorius buried his face in the hood of his workout jacket as officers escorted him from a police station after his arrest in the shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp, a 30-year-old model who had spoken out on Twitter against rape and abuse of women.
Police said she was shot four times in the pre-dawn hours at Pistorius' villa in a gated community in the capital, Pretoria. Officers found a 9 mm pistol inside the home and arrested Pistorius on a murder charge.
What sparked the shooting remained unclear, but police said they had received calls in the past about domestic altercations at the home of the 26-year-old athlete, who has spoken publicly about his love of firearms.
A police spokeswoman, Brigadier Denise Beukes, said the incidents included "allegations of a domestic nature."
Couple's story about being held hostage by ex-LA cop renews questions about intensive manhunt
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) -- Karen and Jim Reynolds say they came face to face with fugitive Christopher Dorner, not on a snow-covered mountain trail, but inside their cabin-style condo.
During a 15-minute ordeal just a stone's throw from a command post authorities had set up in the massive manhunt for the ex-Los Angeles police officer, the couple said Dorner bound them and put pillowcases on their heads. At one point, he explained that he had been there for days.
"He said, 'I don't have a problem with you, so I'm not going to hurt you,'" Jim Reynolds said. "I didn't believe him; I thought he was going to kill us."
Police have not commented on the Reynoldses' account, but it renews questions about the thoroughness of a search for a man who authorities declared was armed and extremely dangerous as they hunted him across the Southwest and Mexico.
Remains found in the burned cabin where Dorner made his last stand Tuesday were positively identified Thursday through dental examination, said Jodi Miller, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County sheriff-coroner.
Left behind in a house in Timbuktu, al-Qaida's manifesto, outlining strategic vision for Mali
TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) -- In their hurry to flee last month, al-Qaida fighters left behind a crucial document: Tucked under a pile of papers and trash is a confidential letter, spelling out the terror network's strategy for conquering northern Mali and reflecting internal discord over how to rule the region.
The document is an unprecedented window into the terrorist operation, indicating that al-Qaida predicted the military intervention that would dislodge it in January and recognized its own vulnerability.
The letter also shows a sharp division within al-Qaida's Africa chapter over how quickly and how strictly to apply Islamic law, with its senior commander expressing dismay over the whipping of women and the destruction of Timbuktu's ancient monuments. It moreover leaves no doubt that despite a temporary withdrawal into the desert, al-Qaida plans to operate in the region over the long haul, and is willing to make short-term concessions on ideology to gain the allies it acknowledges it needs.
The more than nine-page document, found by The Associated Press in a building occupied by the Islamic extremists for almost a year, is signed by Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, the nom de guerre of Abdelmalek Droukdel, the senior commander appointed by Osama bin Laden to run al-Qaida's branch in Africa. The clear-headed, point-by-point assessment resembles a memo from a CEO to his top managers and lays out for his jihadists in Mali what they have done wrong in months past, and what they need to do to correct their behavior in the future.
Droukdel, the emir of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, perhaps surprisingly argues that his fighters moved too fast and too brutally in applying the Islamic law known as Shariah to northern Mali. Comparing the relationship of al-Qaida to Mali as that of an adult to an infant, he urges them to be more gentle, like a parent:
American Airlines agrees to $11B merger with US Airways to create world's biggest airline
DALLAS (AP) -- US Airways CEO Doug Parker has landed the big merger he sought for years. Now the soon-to-be CEO of the new American Airlines has to make it work.
The new airline needs to repaint hundreds of planes. Frequent flier programs have to be combined. American's on-time performance must improve. And the airline needs to win back business travelers who have drifted to competitors. But Parker's nothing if not persistent.
After months of courting, the companies on Thursday announced an $11 billion merger that will turn American into the world's biggest airline, with 6,700 daily flights and annual revenue of roughly $40 billion. It's a coup for Parker, who runs the much-smaller US Airways Group Inc. and believes that mergers help airlines achieve higher revenue and consistent profits.
When the deal closes later this year, the four biggest U.S. airlines -- American, United, Delta and Southwest -- will all be the products of mergers that began in 2008. Those deals have helped the industry control seats, push fares higher and return to profitability. But it's not easy to stitch two airlines together.
Some of Parker's work has already been done. American parent AMR Corp. has cut costs and debt since it filed for bankruptcy protection in late 2011. Pilots from both airlines have agreed on steps that should make it easier to combine their groups under a single labor contract, a big hurdle in many airline mergers. But when the deal closes -- expected by September as part of AMR's plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection -- there will still plenty to do.
Mexican cartel kingpin is Chicago's new Public Enemy No. 1, a label created for Al Capone
CHICAGO (AP) -- A drug kingpin in Mexico who has never set foot in Chicago has been named the city's new Public Enemy No. 1 -- the same notorious label assigned to Al Capone at the height of the Prohibition-era gang wars.
The Chicago Crime Commission announced the move Thursday, saying it considers Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman even more menacing than Capone because he's the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, which supplies most of the narcotics sold in the city.
"What Al Capone was to beer and whiskey during Prohibition, Guzman is to narcotics," said Art Bilek, the commission's executive vice president. "Of the two, Guzman is by far the greater threat. ... And he has more power and financial capability than Capone ever dreamed of."
The commission -- a non-government body that tracks city crime trends -- designated Capone Public Enemy No. 1 in 1930. It has declared other outlaws public enemies, but Capone was the only one deemed No. 1.
Until now.
Pacemaker, hidden injury, secret building: A litany of smokescreens after papal bombshell
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- For an institution devoted to eternal light, the Vatican has shown itself to be a master of smokescreens since Pope Benedict XVI's shock resignation announcement.
On Thursday, the Vatican spokesman acknowledged that Benedict hit his head and bled profusely while visiting Mexico in March. Two days earlier the same man acknowledged that Benedict has had a pacemaker for years, and underwent a secret operation to replace its battery three months ago.
And as the Catholic world reeled from shock over the abdication, it soon became clear that Benedict's post-papacy lodgings have been under construction since at least the fall. That in turn put holes in the Holy See's early claims that Benedict kept his decision to himself until he revealed it.
Vatican secrecy is legendary and can have tragic consequences -- as the world learned through the church sex abuse scandal in which bishops quietly moved abusive priests without reporting their crimes.
And the secrecy is institutionalized from such weighty matters to the most trivial aspects of Vatican life.
Emmett Till's family reacts to offending Lil Wayne lyric, asks rapper to make positive impact
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A cousin of the late Emmett Till wonders if Lil Wayne understands just how damaging it was when he rapped a vulgar reference to the black U.S. teen whose death in 1955 became a significant moment in the civil rights movement.
Airickca Gordon-Taylor says Till's family would like an apology from Lil Wayne for the brief but disturbing lyric on Future's "Karate Chop" remix. But more than that, she'd like the platinum-selling New Orleans rapper to understand how his comparison of a sex act to the 14-year-old Chicago native's torture death in Mississippi is hurtful to the black community.
"It was a heinous murder," Gordon-Taylor said in a phone interview Thursday from Chicago. "He was brutally beaten and tortured, and he was shot, wrapped in barbed wire and tossed in the Tallahatchie River. The images that we're fortunate to have (of his open casket) that 'Jet' published, they demonstrate the ugliness of racism. So to compare a woman's anatomy -- the gateway of life -- to the ugly face of death, it just destroyed me. And then I had to call the elders in my family and explain to them before they heard it from some another source."
The Future remix with Weezy guesting was leaked on the internet over the weekend. Epic Records said Wednesday it regretted the unauthorized remix version and that it was employing "great efforts" to pull it down. The brief reference -- just seven words -- will be stricken from the song when it's officially released later.
The rapper made a crude reference to rough sex and used an obscenity. He indicated he wanted to do as much damage as had been done to Till.


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