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Criticism of MI5 that was removed from the ruling on the involvement of the security service in the torture of Binyam Mohamed must be restored to the judgment, the court of appeal ruled today.
The decision is another blow to the government after it lost its attempt earlier this month to cover up MI5's complicity in "cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment" meted out to the British resident Mohamed by the US.
Passages that appeared in the original draft judgment were removed after Jonathan Sumption QC, the government's counsel, claimed the words suggested that MI5's approach undermined assurances given by ministers and that MI5 had "an interest in suppressing information".
The original paragraph must be published, the court of appeal ruled today, although an amended version of the paragraph has now been drafted which was read out in court and will be inserted into the judgment instead.
The director of the civil rights group Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti, said the case was "extraordinary, because of so many government shenanigans".
Lord Judge, one of the three judges presiding at the court of appeal, said that if the original paragraph was not made publicly available, any comparison between that version and the final version published today "will continue to be informed by deductions and inferences based on Mr Sumption's letter".
"For this reason it would be better by far that the original draft should be disclosed and available for comment in the precise form in which it was written.
In this way it will speak for itself without the forensic gloss put on it by Mr Sumption in his letter."
So here's the new paragraph 168, i.e. the new version of the passage that was deleted at the behest of the government. I've highlighted some of the key criticisms.
"168. Fourthly, it is also germane that the Security Services had made it clear in March 2005, through a report from the Intelligence and Security Committee, that they operated a culture that respected human rights and that coercive interrogation techniques were alien to the Services' general ethics, methodology and training(paragraph 9 of the first judgment), indeed they denied that [they] knew of any ill-treatment of detainees interviewed by them whilst detained by or on behalf of the [US] Government" (paragraph 44(ii) of the fourth judgment).
"Yet, in this case, that does not seem to have been true: as the evidence showed, some Security Services officials appear to have a dubious record relating to actual involvement, and frankness about any such involvement, with the mistreatment of Mr Mohamed when he was held at the behest of US officials. I have in mind in particular witness B, but the evidence in this case suggests that it is likely that there were others.
"The good faith of the Foreign Secretary is not in question, but he prepared the certificates partly, possibly largely, on the basis of information and advice provided by Security Services personnel. Regrettably, but inevitably, this must raise the question whether any statement in the certificates on an issue concerning the mistreatment of Mr Mohamed can be relied on, especially when the issue is whether contemporaneous communications to the Security Services about such mistreatment should be revealed publicly.
"Not only is there some reason for distrusting such a statement, given that it is based on Security Services' advice and information, because of previous, albeit general, assurances in 2005, but also the Security Services have an interest in the suppression of such information."
Claire Algar, executive director of Reprieve, told the BBC that it was nonsense to suggest the series of rulings relating to Mohamed has threatened British security. "The thing that damages our security is the fact that our security services seem to be involved in torture," she said.
She also condemned the "piecemeal" release of information. Algar said that with the guidelines to the security services on torture remaining the same it was important that past cases were revisited.
"It's very difficult to learn from history if you don't know what history is. It's quite important that we look at what went on and learn from mistakes we made."
Some more quotes from Chakrabarti on the BBC, who has called for a public inquiry. She said the government should have dealt with the issue 18 months ago.
She praised the court of appeal for sticking to its guns "under a lot of pressure" and said MI5 would be "very anxious at today's ruling".
"You cannot have morale in your security services or public confidence if you're not being straight about the mistakes of the past."
Chakrabarti added:
"They've [the judges] said look, MI5 told the intelligence committee of parliament, which is one of the few checks on them...that they know nothing of this torture under American control and they've believed them but the case proves that isn't true. It's devastatiing."
You can read the appeal court judgement in full here.
Lord Neuberger, the master of the rolls who wrote the original judgement, said he accepted that Sumption's concerns about the first draft of paragraph 168 were justified "but to a significantly more limited extent than I had initially thought".
Explaining the need for a new version of paragraph 168, the judge said he was concerned that the first draft "could have been read as being a general reference to the involvement of Security Service personnel with mistreatment, rather than being limited, as I had intended, to their involvement with Mr Mohamed's mistreatment".
It had also contained a reference to the Foreign Office "which was not really justified", while the second draft was "too attenuated" to explain his reasoning properly.
But the judge rejected Sumption's criticism that the original version of paragraph 168 went "well beyond" the evidence heard by the High Court.
The judge said its contents were "fully supported by the findings of the court based on the evidence".
Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Edward Davey has given his view on the judgment. He's pointed the finger at Jack Straw and thrown his weight behind a full judicial inquiry:
"The implication that David Miliband had the wool pulled over his eyes is deeply embarrassing for the Foreign Secretary.
"However, the suggestion that he acted in good faith means the real questions need to be answered by others in government. Did former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw sign off on the 'coercive techniques' referred to in the judgment?
"The suggestion that there were others in the Security Services involved in unacceptable practices makes the need for a full judicial inquiry irrefutable.
"But it must be asked how appropriate it is for Jack Straw to remain in charge of this country's justice system when there are such serious questions laid at his door."
The former shadow home secretary, David Davis, who raised the Mohamed case in Parliament, added his voice to those calling for a judicial inquiry:
"Firstly, we welcome the courts' clear demonstration of their independence from the attempts of bullying from the Government.
"Secondly, it is very clear that they considered carefully the question of whether agencies of Government had an interest in suppressing information. They chose explicitly to reiterate concerns about the Security Services.
"Thirdly, the case for a judicial inquiry is now unanswerable. This case has been made by everybody from the Joint Committee on Human Rights through countless interested NGOs, to the Government's own Equality and Human Rights Commission, as well as all Opposition parties.
"It is now time to clear this matter up once and for all, both to re-establish Britain's moral reputation, and allow agencies to put this behind them in continuing their battle against terrorism."
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has unsurprisingly rejected the court of appeal's criticism of MI5:
"I am deeply disappointed that the court has decided to criticise the security service in this way. The government respects the right of the judges to reach their own judgment. But it is also right that where we disagree with their conclusions we say so.
"The UK's security and intelligence services do outstanding work to keep us safe against a real and continuing terrorist threat, and they do so under proper control and oversight - by ministers, the Intelligence and Security Committee, the commissioners and, where necessary, the courts.
"Allegations regarding Witness B were referred by the government to the attorney general and are already being investigated by the police and are part of a claim for civil damages before the High court. It is vital that these legal processes, which will provide the right level of independent scrutiny, are not undermined and that we allow them to come to their own conclusions.
"We totally reject any suggestion that the security services have a systemic problem in respecting human rights. We wholly reject too that they have any interest in suppressing or withholding information from ministers or the courts."


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JDF is normalised, conclusion for drupa 2012
This turns up on YouTube seems reasonable as a summary. JDF no longer a buzz word but automation is assumed. I still think Adobe should have done more to explain JDF to the people who bought Acrobat. Even if they are engineers or lawyers they might buy print sometimes and the fact they can specify JDF is worth a mention. Still, Web 2 Print has taken over, the JDF is in there somewhere but who needs to know?

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BATH — Police on Wednesday arrested a 14-year-old Morse High School student on a charge of arson in connection with a fire at the school.
At 12:11 p.m. that day the Fire Department responded to a fire in a first-floor boys bathroom. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which was spreading between walls. The school was evacuated and students were sent home for the rest of the day.
Early estimates placed damage at several thousand dollars, according to police.
Investigators from both the Police Department and the state fire marshal's office said the fire seemed to have been deliberately set, based on their examination of the scene and security video, and interviews with several witnesses Wednesday evening.
The boy was arrested around 9 p.m. and taken to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, pending a detention hearing.


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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Teams will be the order of the day...
And a note about the July 30th finale...I'm planning a mini (micro) stage race with a prologue TT, a 1 lap road race, and a final TT for which total time over the three events will rule the day. We'll need to start at 6:30 or so if we want to get this extravaganza off before the bats come out and I'll need a couple of volunteers for this one.
6 comments:
- Relentless said...
Jamie: The Big Baguette is out of action for the next two weeks as he tend to holidays with the family. I'll be back for the Grande Finale
- July 15, 2008 at 12:19 PM
- Spirogeek said...
We'll miss ya. I guess Lockie will have to do the pulling then. No more riding your coat tails for him.
- July 15, 2008 at 1:19 PM
- paulr said...
Ok - for the new guy - get onto 22X heading West and then what... look forward to the evenings festivities. Any idea of distance and what the course is like ie: hilly or flat would be helful as well.
- July 15, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Spirogeek said...
Course starts at 22X and 22 before you get to Priddis and heads south along 22 to the Millarville cutoff. Pass Millarville and turn north where there are a few small rolly hills and then turn right again on Plummers road, following it back to 22 and then around again for two laps which is about 55k. The finish is along Plummers Road just before you get to 22. I'll bring a map. Course is mainly flat and fast with a little less than great road but we haven't had a flat yet. Look back to the May posts for a map of the start and the course and I'll bring one as well.
- July 15, 2008 at 8:11 PM
- Lockie said...
Steve, you're not coming? I'm out then...sounds like I might have to work...
All joking aside, the in-laws have booked me for tonight, so I wont be around. But as a good compromise, the better half is coming out on the last week (30th) to volunteer. And I'm definitely in for the last two weeks.
- July 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- Sagewood said...
Jamie - I'll be there to volunteer tonight.
- July 16, 2008 at 9:56 AM


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TV Review – Summer Sci-fi Television – Alphas
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Alphas needs some work, I wouldn't say it is anywhere near as good as the first season of Heroes, I believe there are a few Heroes alum in the writer and/or production staff of Alphas (it would have been nice if Heroes had stayed as good as it was the first season). But, Alphas has the potential to be a solid fantasy/superhero drama provided it can iron out some kinks, mostly in character development. A few of the actors really need to become more comfortable in the skins of the people they are playing.
The government is aware of the existence of these extraordinary people and our core cast is a team working with the government under a Dr. Lee Rosen, played by David Strathairn. Dr. Rosen is a neurologist and psychiatrist, not an alpha himself he sees alphas as special people who sometimes need help in dealing with and controlling their abilities. This doesn't always put him in synch with his government handlers but it does make him a genuine and trustworthy father figure for the very odd collection of personalities on his team.
The show has more of the feel of a crime drama as it leads you through the alpha team investigating cases where there is the possibility of alpha involvement. Their primary focus is gathering up and containing those Alphas who are a danger to themselves and others. Those that end up being a danger are taken to Binghamton Special Research Facility. We have yet to see this institution other than in fleeting memories, but it tends to give you an ominous feeling when it's brought up. Several of the human government agents that Dr. Rosen and his team are forced to work with are inclined to think the worst of the alphas they are sent to apprehend, and the team has more than once had moral dilemmas when turning over an alpha to be shipped to Binghamton.
There are no costumes in Alpha's and very little in the way of commonsuperhero clichés. They have slowly been working through character development and interaction and it has gotten better. I can't completely recommend this with the assurance that you will immediately think it's awesome the way I would have Heroes when it first came out. It isn't. But Heroes was only good for the one season then went down the long winding road to sucksville. Alphas started out a little weak but has been picking up some speed and slowly but surely growing better and better. I think personally I would rather have that and it continue on into future seasons and long time enjoyment than one phenomenal season and then crap. So although I can't recommend Alphas with a resounding, 'OMG YOU'VE GOT TO WATCH THIS SHOW!!!' It might not hurt to give it a try. It definitely has possibilities and is currently showing signs of growing stronger. If it can keep this up, then we have the possibility of a phenomenal show in the future.


text: MIAMI — Patricia Webster went to her boss a month ago with a list of requested days off, including all of this coming week in full anticipation of her son Kayvon playing in the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos.The boss raised an eyebrow, not at the number of days she wanted off but reminding her that the Broncos were going to lose to the Patriots.Sure enough, Webster is in his second Super Bowl in three NFL seasons, in part because of his mother's hard work and her confidence to bet on her son's future, to expect and embrace what many would say is unexpected success."I don't even have words for what I really feel," his mother said last week, excited to watch her son play for a championship in Santa Clara, Calif. "I can't even explain it without crying. For my kid, somebody I birthed, to get to go two times in three years. … For him to get a ring, I might have to take a couple days off work, just from the joy."She knows how fortunate he is to be playing in a second Super Bowl at 24. She has lived her whole life in Miami, where Dan Marino made the Super Bowl in his second season but lost, then never made it back again.Webster's good fortune goes back to his childhood, as he grew up amid poverty in the Opa-Locka and Carol City neighborhoods of northwest Miami. There were times where the family had to stay with his maternal grandmother, Eula Lawson, with as many as 17 people in a four-bedroom house."I used it as motivation, because I didn't want to have my family grow up just like that," Webster said. "I wanted to do more. As I got older, I got a vision."Lawson cleaned trains for Amtrak for 30 years to keep her family afloat, and her daughter followed suit. Patricia was 19 when Kayvon was born, putting college plans on hold. But after three sons, she went back to school, getting her undergraduate and master's degrees and a good job at Humana selling insurance.The job offered nearly unlimited overtime, and during Kayvon's freshman year of high school, a football teammate took him to Monsignor Pace, a private Catholic school in Miami Gardens. The school offered him a better education and coaches and teachers who would mentor him, but the tuition was about $900 a month. His mother took on the extra hours to pay the added bill, sometimes working from 7 a.m. to 10 or 11 at night, in addition to his father Paul's full-time job.Webster thrived at Pace, both academically and in football and track. But seeing the long hours his mother was working, he went to school officials before Christmas his sophomore year."He told them, 'Y'all are trying to kill my mother. She cannot do this,' " Patricia said, and Kayvon told administrators he would leave Pace rather than see his mother continue to work the long days. "He was willing to do that. He doesn't know they told me that. They called me and made some arrangements where the tuition dropped a little bit."Fast enough to win a state championship in the 4x100-meter relay in track, Webster was a coveted football recruit as a cornerback and chose USF over hometown Miami. He shined with the Bulls — when USF got a huge win at Notre Dame in 2011, Webster returned a fumble 96 yards for a touchdown. He graduated in four years with a degree in health science and had the luck to be drafted by the Broncos, letting him learn under a future Hall of Famer, cornerback Champ Bailey.Two years ago as a rookie, Webster was practically a spectator in his first Super Bowl, playing only four snaps on special teams. When Denver changed coaches after last season, he wasn't sure if he'd still have a job with the team. But he carved out a role for himself — in last week's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, he played 45 snaps, including 25 on special teams.His mother broke out in tears before that game, not realizing he would walk to midfield for the coin toss as a team captain. The week before he had been given a game ball — which he gave to his mother — for his role in kick coverage, leaping into the end zone and flipping the ball over his head to down a punt at the 3-yard line, setting up an early field goal.Webster has in turn inspired more to follow in his path, starting in his own family. His brother Paul, less than a year younger, played college football at Minnesota-Crookston, and his brother Khalil at Clarion University; his youngest brother, Antione, will sign scholarship papers next week, perhaps at Massachusetts."He's such a phenomenal kid," said his mother, who now lives a few miles north in Miramar. "All my children are such great kids, all work hard at their own level. For Kayvon to make it to the place he thought about as a kid is amazing. That's my kid right there! He's always going to be my kid."The Webster children always had a high bar set from Patricia and Paul Sr. Once they graduated high school, they were going to college or the Army. "Pick a school or pick a service," she told them. "We're not raising kids to just sit in the house."To keep them away from the violence and crime in the neighborhoods around them, they had no down time — if it wasn't football, it was baseball, basketball, track, even karate. "They hated karate," she remembers. "Oh, Lord, they didn't like it at all. I always had them in something, kept them busy all the time."Valarie Lloyd, who taught Webster at Pace and is now a dean of students there, has photos of him on her office wall, both from Pace and in his Broncos uniform."He was a leader, everywhere," said Lloyd, who has flown to Colorado twice to see Webster play with the Broncos. "You knew he was special. … To see that speed, that burst, you knew then he possessed something that put him over the top. But the way he handled himself, you knew he was doing everything he needed to do to achieve his dreams."His mother points to Webster's work ethic, more than his football success, as what inspired his brothers to earn college scholarships."He works when everybody else is sleeping. His mind is always on 'How do I get better,' " she said. "So many doors were opened just by him doing the right thing. He paved the way for them. All they had to do was wake up in the morning and follow his path."Webster has done that at Pace — he has come back to campus to talk to students during stops home, and just representing their school and hometown in the Super Bowl is inspiring in itself."Tremendously," said Anthony Walker, who coached Webster in football and track and is now a dean of students at Pace. "The kids just flock to him, listening to his every word. They've heard the Kayvon Webster stories … the kids who have come through the program and now are able to give back. He was the model kid when he was here."Webster said so many people have helped him along the way — "My mom always made sacrifices, and that's where I got some of my traits from" — but for him, success starts in staying focused and staying positive, no matter the circumstances."I think you have to have a strong mind," Webster said. "You have to have the things you want to accomplish, and once you make that a priority, you control the things you can control, stay prayerful, giving thanks, all those things you want to accomplish are right in front of you."Contact Greg Auman at [email protected] and (813) 310-2690. Follow @gregauman.


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From the Washington Post: Cleveland Clinic to Tighten Its Disclosure Policies. It sounds like all the bad press the clinic received last year over ties its doctors had with companies that make the products and procedures it was testing prompted them to ask lawyers from the Chicago office of McDermott, Will & Emory to review what they're currently doing about potential conflicts of interest. While the final report isn't yet completed, the clinic's "institutional review board, which reviews all research involving patients, is being provided with information on investments made by the clinic. In the past, the review board was unaware that the clinic was investing millions of dollars in companies conducting clinical trials and other research work at the hospital," according to the article.
- Considered one of the top heart centers in the world, the Cleveland Clinic also said the review determined that the "clinic has reached a point of imbalance between innovation efforts and transparency" and that "importantly, actions need to be taken to correct the imbalance," according to Eileen Sheil, a spokeswoman for the clinic.
The review also found fault with the clinic's chief executive, Delos "Toby" Cosgrove, a renowned heart surgeon, saying that his own disclosure practices "contained some shortcomings," according to Ms. Sheil. She added that the review indicated those shortcomings weren't reflective "of a lack of individual integrity."
It'll be interesting to see what else the implement, especially in light of all the confusion the Duke study found various medical centers to be having in developing disclosure policies, as I posted about earlier today. Maybe the Cleveland Clinic can set up something that serves as a template for those who are struggling? We'll see.


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I'm feeling father nostalgic today as my baby is 16, I know we all say it but I cannot believe how fast time flies by. Poor Abi has her second day of exams today, she has worked hard & revised for months, so I have everything crossed.
We are off out for a quick meal tonight so she can get back early & revise, we're off to the Waffle House in Norwich I've never been before &I know it will definitely blow the pro points budget, good job we are all going for our weigh in before we go & have a whole week to work it off.
All weekend I was making samples for the forthcoming all day event, every time Abi popped into the craft room she hinted that she wanted her card made using the Baby Blossoms set which suited the card I had in mind perfectly.
Abi's Card
Pretty In Pink
Rose Red
Shimmery white
Whisper White
Blushing Bride
Pretty in Pink
Rose Red
Wild Wasabi
Pear Pizzazz
Bashful Blue
Marina Mist
Just perfect alphabet
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Party This way
Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon
Dazzling diamonds
Paper piercing tool
Mat Pack
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A Beautiful card for my beautiful baby, Happy 16th Darling


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British Airways unveils new ad campaign
British Airways' latest 'To Fly. To Serve' advertising campaign, was unveiled during the 'England versus Moldova' World Cup qualifier on ITV, Friday 6 September.
The TV advert follows a customer journey using a 'micro to macro' style of filming, the footage shows close up shots of the intimate details of flying, panning to wide shots of the aircraft in motion. It draws contrasts between them both, showing the care and thought that goes into every part of their journey. The end frame poignantly shows the British Airways logo being stitched into fabric, with the voiceover commenting 'To Fly. To Serve. Today. Tomorrow.'
Abigail Comber, British Airways' head of marketing, said: "We wanted to show travel and innovation at its best - the people behind the scenes, the attention to detail, our engineering prowess and the care and expertise to get 100,000 people in thevair every day. It is beautifully crafted with a light-hearted tone and proudly features real people from around the airline."
The campaign uses TV, cinema, press, digital, outdoor media and social media, and will run until October, in two different phases.
The film is directed by Martin Krejci, with cinematography from Anthony Dod Mantle, who won an Oscar for his involvement in Slumdog Millionaire. It features a vibrant soundtrack 'Experience' (Starkey Remix), by the acclaimed Italian composer and pianist, Ludovico Einaudi. Created by BBH, the TV advert will also run in a number of the airline's international markets, including USA and India - for the first time in seven years.
The press and outdoor advertising showcases the innovative ways in which British Airways helps its customers, featuring its mobile boarding pass and digital bag tag, as well as its latest aircraft – the superjumbo A380.
Hamish Pinnell, creative director at BBH London, commented: "This campaign launches the next chapter of 'To Fly. To Serve'. It presents the sheer scale of British Airways' numerous innovations and new services, and sets the platform for the future.
We were able to work with some true craftsmen, Martin Kreici, Nadav Kander and Leandro Farina, and the result is beautiful work produced with the same attention to details applied by British Airways everyday."
In social media, a digital campaign to coincide with the launch of the Dreamliner 787 will commence on 19 September, and again on 24 September for the A380 flight to Los Angeles.


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'Pakistan connection to decide Barmer winner'
By denying him a ticket from Barmer, the BJP has virtually put Jaswant Singh on the sidelines despite all talks of utilising his services for other purposes.jaipur Updated: Mar 24, 2014 16:31 IST
In his book, Call to Honour, former foreign minister Jaswant Singh writes about his grandfather's hopes of a day when his grandson will "reach Delhi", perhaps an euphemism for the prime minister's chair.
But by denying him a ticket from Barmer, the BJP has virtually put Jaswant Singh on the sidelines despite all talks of utilising his services for other purposes.
Singh had hoped for BJP ticket on the basis of his support among the Rajput and Sindhi Muslim electorate, both of which have a Pakistan connection.
But in the ultimate analysis of Barmer, the Pakistan factor could still decide the ultimate winner in the constituency which goes to the polls on April 17.
Jaswant Singh is the sitting MP from Darjeeling in West Bengal.
Both the Congress and BJP have fielded Jat candidates. While the Congress has retained sitting MP Harish Chaudhary, the BJP has opted for former MP Col Sonaram Choudhury, a Congress turncoat who joined the saffron party last week.
"Three communities, the Sindhi-Muslims, Rajputs and Hindus who have m igrated from Pakistan, will decide the winner," Sangeeta Pranvendra, an election watcher said.
As foreign minister and also during the UPA regime through his rapport with foreign minister Salman Khurshid, Jaswant Singh had facilitated visits by people of these three communities to visit their relatives in Pakistan.
As a result, his popularity graph among them has swelled.
Political analysts said that both the Congress and BJP candidates will divide the Jat votes and whoever can sway the other three communities will win the polls.The expert also pointed out that though Jaswant Singh is threatening to contest the elections as independent he may prop up his protégé Murad Ali Mehar, who is a Sindhi Muslim.
The Rajputs in Barmer are not expected to vote for Jat candidates while the Muslim and migrant Hindus are also expected look for better options in Barmer.
The Sindhi Muslims generally vote as per the diktat of the head of the Peer-Pagaro shrine in Pakistan.
"Jaswant Singh may not close his doors to parliament through Rajya Sabha by fighting as independent and also jeopardise his son's future in the BJP, said Bhavani Singh Deora, a political analyst said.
His son Manvendra Singh is an MLA from Sheo constituency.
He was also a former MP from Barmer Lok Sabha. He lost the election in 2009 to Congress' Harish Choudhary.
Singh had earlier contested from Jodhpur seat in 1989 against Ashok Gehlot and won. Later, he had contested thrice from Chittorgarh in 1991, 1996 and 1998.
Out of three elections, he won in 1991 and 1996. After that he was continuously elected to the Rajya Sabha.
The Barmer parliamentary constituency straddles both Barmer and Jaisalmer districts and includes nine assembly segments (seven in Barmer, two in Jaisalmer).
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Street Ink
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Scarab V2
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Contemporary sans serif design, Scarab contains more humanist characteristics than many of its predecessors and as such is more in tune with the mood of the last decades of the twentieth century. The overall treatment of curves is softer and fuller than in most industrial style sans serif faces. Terminal strokes are cut on the diagonal which helps to give the face a less mechanical appearance. Arial is an extremely versatile family of typefaces which can be used with equal success for text setting in reports, presentations, magazines etc, and for display use in newspapers, Regulars1otions.ScarabScar
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Jeff's Fonts & DingbatsAuthor
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Rudy Ray Moore, the self-proclaimed "Godfather of Rap" who influenced generations of rappers and comedians with his rhyming style, braggadocio and profanity-laced routines, has died. He was 81.
Moore, whose low-budget films were panned by critics in the 1970s but became cult classics decades later, died Sunday night in Toledo, Ohio, of complications from diabetes, his brother Gerald told the Associated Press.
Though he was little known to mainstream audiences, Moore had a significant effect on comedians and hip-hop artists.
"People think of black comedy and think of Eddie Murphy," rap artist Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew told the Miami Herald in 1997. "They don't realize [Moore] was the first, the biggest underground comedian of them all. I listened to him and patterned myself after him."
And in the liner notes to the 2006 release of the soundtrack to Moore's 1975 motion picture "Dolemite," hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg said:


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Campaigns - Creation
Once you have your subscribers set up, you may send them email with our HTML Newsletter tool. Whether you are an advanced HTML coder or don't know any at all, you can use ListBaby to make your email stand out against the rest! Drop in images, links, or use one of our many templates. You even have the option to build yourself a beautiful email template! Totally customized by you.
So lets start creating!
1. Click on the tab CREATE located in the CAMPAIGNS drop-down menu or the link labeled "Create Campaign" on the left column:
You'll then be directed to the below page.
2. Name your campaign in the space provided and click Submit. We'll use "First Campaign" in this example.
3. This is the area where you get to select who you would like the email campaign to be sent to. You can send to Everyone on my list OR Just some people. From here, we'll get into more details on how to manage who you sent your message to.
Campaigns - Recipient selection
If you want your email to be sent to specific individuals, select JUST SOME PEOPLE.
This will direct you to the Filter Creation page. From here, we have 2 options available.
- you can filter your recipients based on tags that you entered for these fans
- Or you can filter your recipients based on their Profile info (Name, City, etc)
Let's go over Tags first
4. Select the tags radio button (which you have assigned to contacts) then click on "Add a rule"
Doing so will take you to the Tag Selection page:
5. You have two drop-down menus here to work with, as well as your tags. This section will list out all the tags you have on your contact list. By default, a tag is added to your contacts if you IMPORTED a contact list - the tag matches the name of the imported .CSV used.
The first drop-down menu describes if a contact MUST or MUST NOT have selected tags. This will allow you to include, or EXCLUDE contacts based on their tags.
The second drop-down menu allows you define if your contacts must have All or Any of the selected tags. For example: you can have both the "from: MyList.csv" and "new" tag selected. If you have All selected, then your contacts must have BOTH those tags listed in their contact information to be included on the message. If you have ANY selected, then any contacts with either of those tags will be included.
These options allow you to really fine-tune who you send a message to, based on their tags.
6. Make your selection and click the Use these tags button. Once you do, you'll be back at the Filter Creation page
You'll notice that your newly made rule is listed out now. You can always either edit the rule, or remove it by hitting the respective Edit or Remove link under the rule. You can add more rules based on tags by hitting Add a Rule again, then creating a new one based on Tags. Let's move on to Profile based rules this time.
7. After clicking on Add a Rule then selecting to make a rule based on a person's Profile, you'll be directed to this rule-making page:
Now you have three drop-down menu options.
- The first menu represents the different fields you can filter by, based on profile information (First Name, Last name, City, etc)
- The second menu is another "Must" or "Must Not" rule variable, allowing you to include or exclude based on this rule.
- The third menu adds more specific rules, such as "Contain" or "starts with".
- The Fourth field allows you to enter in text to represent the rule
So based on these rules, you can filter based on, for example:
First Name >> Must >> Contain >> Bob
Meaning, that only the recipients with a first name "Bob", or those with "Bob" in their name (Bobby for example) will receive a message. Most users will use this sort of filter to adjust messages to be sent to certain cities/states they visit on tour.
So, create your filter as needed, and select Save Rule when you have the all rules you'd like in place.
8. Finally, back on the Filter Creation Page, you have one more option to sort through.
You'll notice that when you have multiple rules in place, you can select from a new drop-down menu at the top of this page. You can choose to make sure that "Your recipients need to match:" ALL of the rules, or ANY of the rules. Basically allowing you to filters to be either all inclusive, or exclusive from each-other. Adjust according to your needs. You can always see how many of your recipients fall under your filters to the bottom left, where it shows the number of folks that will receive your message.
Once you've gotten all your filtering rules in place the way you like, click on the "Proceed with Campaign" link to the bottom right to continue on!
Campaigns - Composing and Sending
9. You should now be on the template page where you can select the theme you want to use. The links below each thumbnail allow you to preview or select your desired template.
The theme you have selected will appear in your current window where you can customize the look and write your content. We'll go with the "Banners1" template in this example
10. Click on any of the pencil icons to edit that area of your email.
11. When you click in the first area, a window will open where you can easily upload your image or graphic. Click the Browse button to navigate to the image on your computer. Click Upload Image! And that's it!
Once your image is uploaded, it will replace the default image in the template.
12. Click in the Band Name area and a window will open where all you have to do is type in your band name and click save. Pretty easy !
13. Clicking in the last area is where you will compose you email. You have unlimited customization power here. Upload pictures. Use the html area to really get fancy, if that's what you like to do. Have fun !
14. At the bottom of the page, there are 2 links Preview it. and Send a Test.. Click Preview it. to preview your work and "Send a Test." to send a test to the email you specified in your account [Settings].
15. With each click of a button, you will be stepped through the process.
16.You will receive an email where you are able to click on links to edit your campaign or schedule when you want it to be sent.
NOTE Give Listbaby a bit of time to send you a test message and confirmation Email - you should receive 2 Emails. They aren't sent out INSTANTLY, so give them 10-15 minutes to arrive at your test address.
2nd NOTE - You HAVE to confirm via the confirmation Email you get sent in order to be allowed to schedule your campaign to be sent. If you don't get a confirmation Email along with your test message - resend your test message to yourself.
3rd NOTE - Be sure you're LOGGED INTO ListBaby when you click on the confirmation link!
17.If everything looks great and you are ready to confirm, you will be brought to the following page.
From here, you can either send the message as soon as possible (Send Now), or you can schedule your message to be sent at a later time/date.
18. Click the appropriate "send" button depending on how your sending your message.
Once you schedule a campaign, you'll get one last opportunity to CANCEL it if you made a mistake. If you wait too long, and the message starts getting sent, Listbaby will let you know. Typically, even if you set your message to "Send Now", there's a 5-10 minute delay before Listbaby starts kicking out your newsletters.
19. Once you have created campaigns, you can click on CAMPAIGNS in the menu to see, or copy any of your previously sent campaigns.


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Gov. Bob Graham has appointed Celeste H. Muir to a new Dade County judgeship created by the 1985 Legislature.
Muir, 36, was appointed Tuesday. She received her degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1973. She was president of the young lawyers section of the Florida Bar in 1982 and 1983 and currently serves on the bar's environmental and land use, and real property, probate and trust law sections.
She also is vice chairwoman of the Judicial Administration Commission.


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Peace Links: International Women's Day Edition
Happy (belated) International Women's Day! Below are some links to celebrate the occasion.
- I love this interactive map from The Guardian with thoughts from women around the world on what there is to celebrate on IWD.
- On a more scholarly front, check out this Woodrow Wilson Centre publication on Women in the Arab Spring. (It might also help you get ready for an exploration of this topic we have cooking here at Peace X Peace later in the month…)
- International Women's Day makes us reflect on the challenges left before us, as well as the victories. On that note, check out this post in response to Rush Limbaugh's questionable comments last week.


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GMOs in Your Mint Julep?
By Clare Leschin-Hoar, TakePart
Thousands of frosty mint juleps in shiny silver cups will be pushed across the bar towards thirsty patrons at Churchill Downs this weekend, as folks enjoy one of spring's traditional events: the Kentucky Derby.
The mint julep has been a staple of the race stretching back to 1938. Muddled mint leaves, smooth Kentucky bourbon, a little sugar and voila: one of life's little joys in a cup. And that's the way it's been for nearly 75 years.
But what hasn't remained constant over those same 75 years is agriculture. In 1995, the first genetically modified corn was approved and planted in the U.S. According to the USDA, by 2011, GMO corn made up 88 percent of the crop. So what does corn have to do with that tasty julep? Plenty.
By law, bourbon must be made using 51 percent corn, but most distillers use 70-80 percent, explains expert Charles Cowdery, author of "BOURBON, STRAIGHT: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey." Corn is used for body and sweetness, but grains like rye, wheat and barley malt are added for flavor, and for the enzymes needed to convert the corn's starch into sugar. But whether or not any genetically modified material itself makes it into the final product is unlikely.
"If you understand the distillation process, nothing gets into the final product that can't be vaporized. If a solid is small enough to be carried by vapor, then conceivably, it can move from one state to another," says Cowdery.
Indeed, whether or not GMO material is finding its way into the end product is only one facet. A much larger issue is that distillers now have very little choice when trying to avoid corn that's been genetically tweaked.
"It has always been an issue among our members," Eric Gregory, president of the <a href=">Kentucky Distillers' Association (KDA), tells TakePart. "But [that concern] has more to do with selling into overseas markets."
Markets like Japan and Europe have strict GMO labeling and importation laws, which is one reason Four Roses has insisted on GMO-free corn.
"We pay a premium to get the best of the non-GMO crops, but honestly, I don't know how long we can keep that up. There are fewer and fewer farms that grow it," says Jim Rutledge, master distiller for Four Roses.
Delicious as it is, Four Roses is small potatoes when it comes to size. The company produces about 550,000 cases of bourbon a year, compared to nearly 10 times that amount put out by industry giant Jim Beam. (Overall, Kentucky currently has nearly 5 million barrels of bourbon aging.)
The issue of genetically modified corn isn't new. During the time Rutledge was a board member of the KDA, he says the topic came up often, specifically, with an eye on how it could impact the industry.
"But now, it's almost become a moot point, because there just isn't a choice anymore," he says.
Could that change? Maybe, at least in the artisanal, small-batch category. Gregory says that some small craft distillers are beginning to express interest in growing their own corn, but it's too early to tell if that kind of movement takes root. In the meantime, we're here to make sure you drink your julep properly without embarrassing yourself. The best advice we found was on Cowdery's blog:
"How you make it isn't as important as how you drink it. A mint julep is not like a cocktail in the ordinary sense. It is more like a shooter. It should be made quickly, served immediately and consumed promptly, before the ice starts to melt and water the drink," he writes.
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Fourteen children died and 10 other people were wounded, some seriously, when a Sudanese Catholic Church vehicle hit a landmine in Sudan, the Rome-based missionary news agency Misna reported Saturday.
The incident happened Tuesday near Dellami, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Dilling, the agency said, but was only reported by church officials in northern Sudan Saturday.
The driver and a seminarian were among the injured.
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Jews With Tools
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A collection of stories about Jon and his friends, and their various power tools. What happens when Jews use Tools? Let's put it this way - it's hilarious!
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Product Details
- 9781300513452
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- Jonathan Horovitz and Boonie House Publishing (Standard Copyright License)
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- First
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- Boonie House Publishing
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- December 12, 2012
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- English
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- 123
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Welcome guest author Sarah McNeal
13 comments:
Loved the excerpt, Sarah and what a fascinating subject to explore... So much so I that I've downloaded and tweeted!ReplyDelete
Good luck with all your stories and books - can't wait to start reading xReplies
Suzie, thank you so much for, not only the kind words, but for helping spread the word about my new release. I really appreciate that.Delete
Dear Sarah,ReplyDelete
You are an amazing and prolific author. And a daring one, to judge by the subject of your book. I've long wanted to read Banjo; and now I can add another to my list. And someday they'll actually get read, when my own stuff has quieted down a bit!
I wish you tons of (more) success...you who are definitely a relative of my hero's uncle Owen MacNeill...All the best from Erin xReplies
I hope for you that your "stuff" doesn't quiet down and that you have lots of sales, Erin. LOL Good to know I have another relative out there.Delete
I do hope you get the chance to read Banjo and Heart Song. I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by the subject of breast cancer and how to create a believable male survivor.
Thank you for coming by and commenting today, Erin.
Hi Sarah,ReplyDelete
Wow! That is a different story to explore. Good luck with all your stories -- looks like you've been busy!Replies
Cynthia! How wonderful to have you come by and comment. I appreciate your kind words.Delete
Sarah--you have so many good books out. And to write across several genres just boggles my mind--which can't stretch that far.ReplyDelete
Heartsong sound intriguing, and so I'll have to get it. The topic is one we never hear about, or at least I don't. I do know it exists...but don't know anyone personally. How heartbreaking if a loved one can't accept that.
Good job, Sarah, all around!Replies
Celia, how very kind of you to come by and to have such lovely things to say about Heart Song. I found this story a bit daunting to write but I'm so glad I took the challenge. It means more to me now than ever.Delete
Thank you so much for your constant support.
I love your books, as you know, and must have them all! LOL Heartsong sounds so good. I can really relate to that in a way because of a situation in my own family--it seems that when a person gets ill, that's when you really know who your friends are, isn't it? And to lose someone that you might have thought would be your mate for life under those circumstances is sad, but really a blessing in disguise--it's best to find out what they're made of before you invest any more time in the relationship. I never really thought much about men having breast cancer--I knew it could happen but it's one of those things we don't hear too much about. So of course, the intrigue is going to make me click that "buy" link and trot over to amazon as soon as I get done writing this. LOL Congratulations! It sounds like another winner!
You are absolutely right, Cheryl, you really do find out who is there for you and who is just a lot of blooey when you end up with a devastating illness. Those who were there for us in those times, will always be in our hearts with gratitude and love.Delete
Thank you so much for coming by and leaving such uplifting comments.
Hey Sarah, halfway through Heart Song--I too look forward to Harmonica Joe & Banjo--something to cheer me up! Keep writing and posting--MeredithReplyDeleteReplies
Meredith, thank you so much for reading my book and for being inspired to read more of them. I can't tell you how happy that makes me. You are such a dear to come by today and comment.Delete
I want to thank Lila Sawyers for having me here on her blog and a special thanks to those who came to comment. It means so much for authors struggling for recognition to have wonderful comments about their work. We work in isolation and don't really know how our work will be received so it's particularly uplifting to have such positive comments. Thank you all for taking the time to come by.ReplyDelete


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And then I got a little dance from the duo..
{here, laughing at their momma comin' to dance her booty over too}
I also have great conversations with Ty Bozo. I told him to ask someone at home to
please groom his toupee.
you're welcome for strangling bozo for his skype portrait!
Oh, those pictures of Ceci & Ana are priceless. Such glee! Amazing how you can make a still picture come alive with your description.
Love, meems
Was that Ty's way of giving tribute to Farrah Fawcett?
this pic of tye made me laugh so hard!


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"The writers of this book don't want kids to understand math!" my then seven year-old said to me. That proclaimation came up in a series of conversations about math that started with one of our year-end evaluations. My son told me that he hated math--which I knew already, but I started asking what made it hard, and then I began to realize that the program I had chosen used a discovery-oriented approach when he wanted to be shown how to do something (by the book--not by mom!) instead.
This became crystal-clear one day when I showed him a different book. He looked through it, and then came to me with his old book and made the statement that still makes me laugh today. I feel confident that the writers DID want kids to understand math--it was just the wrong approach for this child. As we talked, I did have to tell him, "No, sadly, we can't get rid of math as a subject--but we can work together to find a better curriculum and a style that makes more sense to you." The result was that his very negative reaction turned into a positive journey that we took together to find something that would work better. That's actually one of my favorite homeschooling memories, and it set me on a new path. Instead of feeling defensive and adversarial, I joined him on his team and together we found solutions.
We often think about evaluating our kids--but do you also have your kids evaluate themselves and their school year? I started doing this because of my son's math struggles early on, and I learn so much from my kids through this! When they were little, we would do this orally. We'd snuggle up on the couch with a snack and just start talking. What did they like about school? What was hard this year? What made it hard? What was their favorite subject? and so on. My kids have given me valuable information that has helped me improve my teaching style, learn more about their learning styles, helped me make simple changes that meant a lot to them, helped me in choosing curriculum, and improved our relationship with each other. They know that I really care about what's important to them and that I want to help them and walk alongside them. I have often told them, "This is YOUR education," because I really want them to take ownership of it.
One year my son wanted to learn about sharks, and the local children's museum just happened to be holding classes where they would disect a 2' shark! Amazing! But had I never asked my son what he wanted to learn, I might never have known about that fleeting interest (fleeting because of the smell I think...!)
Now that my kids are older, I have a written form that includes these questions:
What subjects are your favorites, and what do you like about them?
What subjects are not favorites, and why not?
What area did you improve in the most this year?
What area are you struggling with or would like to improve in?
If you could change something in how we do things, what would you change?
What would you most like me to understand about you?
What is one goal you hope to achieve next year?
How about you, do you have your kids fill out an end of the year evaluation? What questions do they answer?


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Nickelback - 'Here and Now' (roadrunner) 2.5/5
Now I gotta admit I'm no Nickelback fan to say the least, but when I first gave this one a spin I had a very pleasant surprise. The opening track This Means War is actually quite good. Not a beer bottle, hooker or cliched stadium rock riff in sight. Instead we get a set of riffs that tip the old titfer towards the likes of Megadeth and some quite intelligent biting anti-war lyrics all wrapped into a song that is possibly the best thing I've heard this band produce. (and yes I have heard most of their output in a professional capacity). But it doesn't stop there a little further on you get Kiss It Goodbye, another fairly good track that sounds a little Wednesday 13 and tackles the price of fame. Bloody Hell two Nickelback tracks that DON'T make me wanna vomit, and they are on the same album. Has hell frozen over?
OK reality check time, there are 11 tracks on this one, and apart from the two mentioned above the rest is typical Nickelback fare of pseudo-macho birds and beer fueled light-weight rockers and cheese laden MTV-u-like power ballads. Admitted well played pseudo-macho birds and beer fueled light-weight rockers and cheese laden MTV-u-like power ballads, but pretty boring and uninspiring fodder none the less. Still its all safe and unoffensive stuff, thankfully devoid of the misogynistic nastiness of Theory Of A Wifebeater and a better class of mainstream wallpaper muzak as well. Nickelback fans will lap it up and I know the likes of Planet Rock and Kerrang fm will be blasting this stuff out all day for the next two years or so.
In conclusion, this album has done nothing to convert me into a fan, but it has shown me that if Nickelback got off their backsides, and broke away from their safe mainstream rock formula, and followed the path laid down on the likes of This Means War they could silence a lot of critics and develop into a band worth listening to.
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A very important and the fourth pillar of life that we all depend on so much is our personal and professional relationships and interactions which give us strength and are also a medium of give and take. We give peace, love and happiness and get blessings in return. They say that all the people who surround you and make up your life play an important role in shaping up your personality and success filled relationships are a source of immense joy for each one of us.
The fifth and most important aspect of our lives is God, who makes our life beautiful and our mind, body, wealth and relationships are shaped positively by remembering Him. God does not give us our minds but teaches us how to make our minds beautiful by connecting our minds with His. Also, our physical costume or the precious vehicle, when used in the way God wants us to use it, makes our actions filled with divinity and purity. Even our wealth and the way we use it gets affected positively when we earn it by making God our constant companion and giving Him due respect by keeping a small amount aside from our profits, for the service of people and their betterment. And lastly our relationships can never be successful without including God in them. What that means is that I take from God and share with others. I connect others with Him. These five different aspects of our life define our life. All are important in their own way and how good we are in handling all of them makes us happy and content. These different aspects or pillars are the foundation of our lives and all of them are connected with each other. Even if one pillar is weak, it affects our lives in a negative way.
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|Treyarch, The Fizz Factor, Vicarious Visions, Digital Eclipse, Backbone Entertainment, Aspyr Media
|Activision, MacPlay
|Tomo Moriwaki (creative dir.), Akihiro Akaike (lead designer)
PC: Unreal Engine 2.0
|Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, N-Gage, Mac OS X
|Release date(s)
& Xbox
NA June 28, 2004
PAL July 9, 2004
Game Boy Advance
NA June 29, 2004
PAL July 9, 2004
NA July 6, 2004
PAL July 2004
Mac OS X
NA August 16, 2004
Nintendo DS
NA November 16, 2004
EU March 11, 2005
AUS February 24, 2005
PlayStation Portable
NA March 15, 2005
PAL September 1, 2005
|Action, sandbox
|System requirements
|PC System Requirements
Windows 98 or better
600 MHz Pentium III or Athlon processor or faster
DirectX 9.0b plus DirectX compatible 16 MB video card
1227 MB hard disk space
4x CD-ROM drive
|Input methods
|Mouse and Keyboard (PC), Controller (Console versions)
Spider-Man 2 is the name of several computer and video games based on the Spider-Man universe and particularly the Spider-Man 2 film. It is a follow up to the game Spider-Man: The Movie and was followed by Spider-Man 3 to promote the release of the third film in 2007. These games were published by Activision for different systems in 2004.
These games are the official game adaptations of the movie Spider-Man 2. The home console (PS2, GC, Xbox) versions of this game have the feature of allowing the player to free roam around Manhattan, Roosevelt, Ellis, and Liberty Islands. The other versions of the game feature more linear side-scrolling and platform sections with less emphasis on the free play experience of the home console versions. The PC version is aimed towards a much younger audience.[1]
This game's roster of Spider-Man villains includes the Shocker, Rhino, Mysterio, and Doctor Octopus. While street thugs only have handguns, machine guns, crowbars and their fists to protect them, the super-villains and their minions have their various unique powers and weapons that they use to either steal, cause terror or defeat Spider-Man. At the end of the game, it becomes possible to unlock a warehouse in which the player can again fight villains such as Shocker, Rhino, Doctor Octopus, and an additional boss, Calypso, who is not found elsewhere in the game.
The player has the ability to choose either to go on with the storyline or swing around the city. The player can explore Manhattan, Roosevelt Island, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, and a mysterious label on the map over the water claiming "Governors Island" with many sidequests for the player to complete. The player can do random tasks to earn "hero points," which must be accumulated to continue with the plot and are spent on upgrading Spidey's skills.
Spider-Man 2 features some of the voices of the original actors in the movie, Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and Peter Parker, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, and Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus.
In addition to the film's villain, Doctor Octopus, several characters from the Marvel comics appear in the game, including Black Cat and Mysterio.
It is two years following the events of the first game. Spider-Man is trying to balance his civilian and superhero life, frequently late or absent for school, work, and leisure time with his friends. Following dinner with Mary Jane Watson, Peter thwarts an armed looting of a museum, and tracks down an escaped robber, the Black Cat. Soon after this, he thwarts an attack in the streets of Manhattan by The Rhino. Meanwhile, Doctor Otto Octavious attempts to recreate nuclear fusion of that seen in the sun to provide an energy source for Manhattan. To control this fusion, he creates four metal arms which he can mentally control. His fusion creates a strong magnetic field, destroying the lab, killing his wife Rosie, and grafting his metal arms to his spine and giving his arms control over him. He blames Spider-Man for the incident.
Octavius, now known as Dr. Octopus, kidnaps Aunt May, but she is saved by Spider-Man. In the time following, special effects artist Quentin Beck tries to prove that Spider-Man is a fraud by challenging Peter in a series of "games". Spider-Man emerges successful. Consequently, Beck tries to kill Spider-Man, but is thwarted. The embarrassment causes Beck to assume the identity of Mysterio, attacking journalists attending his press conference, and commands his "UFOs" to "invade" the Statue of Liberty. Both of these attacks are thwarted by Spider-Man's efforts, with no casualties. Spider-Man eventually teams up with Black Cat, who leads him to the Shocker, who escaped during Beck's initial competition with Spider-Man. Shocker is apprehended in a warehouse after attempting to use an experimental propulsion system to enhance his powers, while Mysterio is knocked out with one punch from Spider-Man while trying to rob a Speedy Mart. Black Cat then leads Spider-Man to an illegal weapons trade, where she tries to convince him to permanently become Spider-Man, but he rejects the idea, saying that he cannot stop being either Spider-Man or who he really is.
Dr. Octopus kidnaps Mary Jane Watson and steals tritium from Harry Osborn to repower his nuclear fusion in exchange for Spider-Man. A long battle on top of a moving train leads to Peter being delivered to Harry. Harry unmasks him, and is greatly shocked that his best friend is Spider-Man. Nevertheless, Harry tells Peter where Dr Octopus is based, and Spider-Man sets off to defeat Dr. Octopus a final time. The fusion reactor is shut down, and Dr. Octopus regains control over his mind, and sacrifices his life to permanently destroy his fusion reactor.
The next day, Peter gets a surprise visit from Mary Jane, who tells Peter that she cannot live without him, and wants to offer her full support to his life as Spider-Man. With his confidence renewed, Spider-Man continues to defend the city from evil - thus a never-ending game.
The PC plot of this game differs drastically from the main console versions. It first starts out with a short cutscene from the primary console game that introduces as to how Dr. Otto Octavius became Doc Ock with his fusion reaction experiment. The PC version then diverges from the console versions with a tutorial, (narrated by Bruce Campbell) telling the player how to play as Spider-Man, (i.e. web swinging, wall crawling, fighting, etc.).
The storyline for the game starts off with a cutscene of a gray van being chased down by the police before it crashes, and out comes two crooks. Spider-Man dispatches the crooks quickly, but the van drives away on automatic. Spider-Man follows it to the New York Maximum Security Prison where a large group of thugs are causing a riot. Spider-Man defeats many crooks and escaping prisoners before the Rhino busts out of the prison. He briefly fights Spider-Man before he tries to charge away, but is caught in a laser cage set up by the police. Deciding to let the undefeated prisoners escape (who you can later find in alleys and hidden areas), Spider-Man goes after the Rhino and defeats him by making him charge into the laser field (and subsequently pummel him while he's down, which is an option and could make Rhino's defeat quicker). And just before he is defeated, Rhino charges at Spider-Man one last time, escapes the laser field but accidentally rams into a gas station that blows up and knocks him several blocks away from the explosion, where Doc Ock takes his unconscious form. Spider-Man lets Ock get away with Rhino while he douses the fires caused by the explosion and then demonstrates a new power punch by defeating three crooks (these power punches are gained when defeating normal enemies, not bosses, and once they are gained, they drain out during combat, which quickly defeats enemies with a single punch).
Later, Peter Parker, Spider-Man's alter ego, is with his Aunt May at the bank, and goes to the bathroom just as Doc Ock and a gang of his robbers hold the bank hostage. Spider-Man pummels his way through the robbers and saving the hostages, including Aunt May, until he reaches the basement of the bank where he confronts Ock. They fight, but Ock gets away with his stolen cash. Spider-Man once again lets him get away in order to save Aunt May from a band of three robbers who kidnap her and take her into their van. Spider-Man stops the van, dispatches the robbers and saves Aunt May.
The next day, Peter is walking with Mary Jane Watson through the city when they both spot MJ's car getting stolen. Peter tells MJ to wait where she is while he calls the police. Then Spider-Man follows the car to a garage where he confronts the villain Puma and a band of his crooks in a warehouse. Puma leads Spider-Man on a chase throughout the warehouse while Spider-Man pummels his way through Puma's cronies, and their initial fight takes place in a small room. After Puma takes some beating, he takes the fight outside to the rooftops, at a water fountain and finally to an unfinished construction site. There, Puma finally surrenders in his fight against Spider-Man, but gleefully tells him that he was merely a distraction for Spider-Man while Doc Ock kidnapped Mary Jane. In a cutscene, Puma tries to get away but Spider-Man webs him up and finally defeats Puma. He calls Mary Jane, but it's too late; Ock has kidnapped her.
Later, Ock and his cronies attack OsCorp. Spider-Man goes to OsCorp to foil the heist there, defeating many cronies and saving countless civilias and scientists, as well as disabling the eight bombs Ock placed in the building. Spider-Man is then confronted by Rhino in a room with six generators which Spider-Man makes the brutish villain ram into and electrocute himself, but Rhino isn't done yet. He confronts Spider-Man for a third time in a room with four liquid nitrogen tubes that Spider-Man destroys and leaks the gases in the tubes, quickly freezing the room. But fortunately, Spider-Man escapes the room before it freezes and Rhino is frozen with it, finally defeating him. Then Spider-Man leaves OsCorp through an elevator to continue his search for Doc Ock on OsCorp's rooftop before he finds himself in a New York literally torn out of the ground and into the sky by the machinations of the supervillain Mysterio, who has done this to further Ock's plans.
Spider-Man destroys the generators that seemingly hold New York in the sky, as well as fighting through Mysterio's numerous robots, before fighting and chasing a flying Mysterio himself, which Spider-Man fights back by throwing meteors at the villain that the latter throws down from the sky to defeat the superhero. But Mysterio isn't done yet; he tries to kill Spider-Man again with a giant laser gun on top of the Daily Bugle, but Spider-Man destroys it and defeats Mysterio. Mysterio tells Spider-Man of Ock's plans and disappears, reverting New York back to normal.
Spider-Man takes the final fight to Doc Ock through the subways, fighting past the remainder of Ock's cronies, saving Mary Jane and battling Doc Ock in a final showdown at his fusion reactor. Spider-Man pummels enough sense into him to make Ock realize the error of his ways and he sacrifices himself by pulling his machine in with him into the river (much like the movie), and Spider-Man escapes with Mary Jane without revealing his identity to either.
Players can now perform many moves and use many skills as seen in the film, including:
The zoom map provides a top-down view of the city centered on Spider-Man, but if Spider-Man reaches a high enough elevation and the zoom map is brought up, it will flip upside down to display the sky.
|Review scores
|Game Informer
|8.8/10 (PS2 version)
9/10 (GameCube)
|Official PlayStation Magazine (UK)
|Official Xbox Magazine
The home console game was released to generally positive reviews, citing the realistic, life-sized Manhattan, large variety of crimes and emergencies to stop and vivid use of Spider-Man's abilities making the player really feel like Spider-Man. The most popular aspect of the game was the web-swinging mechanic, where Spider-Man had to shoot webbing at an actual building, unlike previous games where he shot webbing up into the sky. However, parts of the game were criticized, such as the complaints of some of dullness of the side missions and the linearity of the story objectives (which many saw to be contrary to the developer's idea of creating a free-form game).
The other versions of the game also received generally positive reviews with the exception of the PC/Mac version, which was "dumbed down" for a young audience and thus featured more simplistic and less challenging gameplay. Many reviewers argued that the PC version should have received a port of the console versions instead.
However, IGN gave the game a review of 8.8 out of 10 for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube version, 9 / 10 for the XBOX version, 7 / 10 for the PSP version, 7.5 / 10 for the Nintendo DS version, 6.5 / 10 for the Game Boy Advance version, and 4.5 / 10 for the PC version. IGN stated to call the PS2, GameCube and Xbox version to "call it Grand Theft Spider-Man. And call it damn fine." The version even got the IGN Editor's Choice Award for the year. IGN, reviewing the GBA version, credited positively the presentation, graphics, sound, web-zipping and wall-crawling. They only negatively stated that the music loops a lot because of the enormously long levels, "not the tightest combat developed for a Spider-Man game", and stated that that the levels are "a big pain in the butt to accomplish".
The PSP version received moderate reviews. Gameplay and graphics were praised, while the bad camera angle and the length of the game were criticized.
The Official PlayStation 2 Magazine ranked the game #50 of the "Top 100 PS2 Games of All Time."
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In this Article:Article SummaryBeginning the Acid Washing ProcessCompleting the Acid Washing ProcessTaking Safety PrecautionsCommunity Q&A7 References
Acid washing is a process of partially bleaching jeans with chlorine bleach. Many people like the style of acid washed jeans, but buying them from a store can be expensive. You can make homemade acid washed jeans with a bleach mixture, an old pair of jeans, and a well ventilated area.
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Beginning the Acid Washing Process
1Select an old pair of jeans. Acid washing jeans will remove a lot of the color. You should not acid wash a pair of jeans you are attached to. Select an old pair of jeans for the acid washing process.
- If you do not have an old pair of jeans, stop by a local thrift store. You can find a cheap pair of jeans there, which you can acid wash at home.
2Tie each jean leg in a bunch with rubber bands. This will help give your jeans the patchy, tie-dye like appearance of acid washed jeans. Work with one jean leg at a time, tying parts of the legs with rubber bands.[1][2]
- There is no exact method for tying the jean legs. It depends on the kind of pattern you want. If you want a very tie-dyed appearance, twist your jeans in multiple places up and down each leg and secure these twists with rubber bands. If you want a less chaotic look, only twist and secure a few parts of the jeans. You can try concentrating on a particular area, like the lower legs or knees.
- Once you've added as many twists as you want, roll up each pant leg. Use a large rubber band to secure each pant leg in a tight roll. Your jeans should now be tied together in a small, lumpy bunch.
3Fill a bucket with 2.4 liters (800 ounces) of cold water. Choose a bucket big enough to comfortably submerge your jeans. Make sure to use cold water. If you have to, run the water in your sink until it becomes cold.[3]
- Make sure to measure the water. Your bucket may have measurements written on the side. If it does not, use a separate measuring cup or container to measure out 2.4 liters of cold water.
4Add 1.4 liters (48 ounces) of bleach to the water. You want to use a chlorine bleach, which you can purchase at most hardware stores and supermarkets. Make sure to use gloves when handling the bleach. Pour your bleach into the water, making sure to measure out 1.4 liters.
- If you want a higher contrast look, add slightly more bleach than 1.4 liters. This will make the bleach solution more potent, stripping more color from the jeans.
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How should you tie your jeans to achieve the perfect acid-wash look?
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Completing the Acid Washing Process
1Submerge your jeans in the bleach. Wear gloves when you do this. Dunk the jeans into the bleach solution until they're more or less fully submerged.
- If part of your jeans are not submerged in bleach, this is okay. You will be flipping the jeans later. Just make sure the jeans are mostly submerged in the bleach solution.
2Turn your jeans over every 20 minutes. Set a timer to make sure you're turning them over regularly. Always use gloves when handling the jeans. Turning your jeans over regularly will make the acid wash effect even throughout.
- You will begin to see the jeans change as you turn them over. Some color should be leaving the jeans, giving them a whiter look.
3Soak your jeans for 30 minutes to an hour. How long you soak depends on the effect you want. For a more defined acid washed effect, soak the jeans longer. This will strip them of more color. For a mild look, only soak the jeans for about half an hour.
- Check on the jeans regularly if you're unsure of how long to soak them. Once you see the effect you want forming, you can remove the jeans.
4Rinse your jeans with cold water. Make sure to soak out all the bleach. You can run the jeans under cool water in your sink. As always, wear gloves when handling jeans. Bleach should not touch your bare skin.
- You can also hose down the jeans in your backyard.
- Make sure to rinse every part of the jeans to remove all the bleach.
- When you're finished rinsing, wring out the jeans.
5Wash and dry your jeans. Use a cold cycle in the wash. You will want to run two cycles. Run one cycle without detergent, and then another with detergent.
- After two wash cycles, hang your jeans to dry. Do not put them in the dryer.
- You should now have a pair of acid washed jeans.
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For a more defined acid wash effect, you should:
Part 3
Taking Safety Precautions
1Wear gloves when handling bleach. It can be dangerous for bleach to come into contact with bare skin. Wear a solid pair of plastic or rubber gloves when handling bleach.[4]
- Examine the gloves prior to handling bleach. Make sure they are free of any tears. Throw out and replace torn gloves for your own safety.
2Work in a well-ventilated area. The buildup of bleach vapors can cause dizziness, eye irritation, and respiratory problems. When working with bleach, always work in a well ventilated area.[5]
- If possible, acid wash your jeans outside. This will provide the most ventilation.
3Wear eye protection. Safety goggles are important when working with bleach. Bleach can cause serious damage if it gets in your eyes.[6]
- In the event you get bleach in your eye, flush with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove any contacts you were wearing.
- Call poison control shortly after getting bleach in your eye.
4Wash your hands after handling bleach. This is especially important if you're going to be eating after handling bleach. Wash your hands with soap and warm water after the acid washing process. Bleach should not stay on your hands for long, and should never be ingested.[7]
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Why should you acid wash your jeans outside?
Community Q&A
QuestionHow do you dispose of the bleach in the bucket without damaging the environment?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerDown the sink is going to be your best bet. Definitely not in an outside storm drain. Those go directly to groundwater and local watersheds.
QuestionCan I do this indoors? If not, why?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerNo. Bleach is a strong chemical and should not be breathed in, especially in the high quantities that will tend to accumulate indoors.
QuestionHow do I acid wash a pair of blue jeans to uniformly very light sky blue?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerSame as above, but no rubber bands, and probably 90 minutes total, flipping every 20.
QuestionDoes this work better with old jeans or new jeans?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerThe bleach can weaken the elastic in new jeans, so I recommend doing this with a pair of old jeans.
QuestionIs there any way to add color to the jeans, like pink or purple, once the jeans are done?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerYes. After you're done acid washing, and drying the jeans, use fabric dye in a smaller amount than normal to get a light color.
QuestionHow do I cut the jeans up after bleaching it?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerYou can use scissors or sandpaper for more natural looking holes.
QuestionWhat does this look like when complete?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerA picture will speak more clearly than words here. You may want to look at different examples online to get an idea for what your jeans might look like.
What is the difference in acid washed jeans and bleaching jeans? Or are they the same?
How can I acid wash jeans uniformly in a specific area?
Will this method work on deep dye, cotton/man made fiber jeans?
Can I do this in the basement and pour the bleach water in the washing machine when I am finished with it?
Why is it called acid wash if I am using a base, the complete opposite of an acid?
- For an ombre effect, you can dunk the top or bottom of your jeans solution into the bleach bucket and slowly dunk more and more of the jeans in over the course of 1 hour. Remove and wash without detergent.
- It's a good idea to wear old clothing when acid washing your jeans.
Things You'll Need
- Jeans
- Rubber bands
- Chlorine bleach
- Water
- Bucket
- Rubber gloves
- Outdoor work space
- Washing machine
- Scissors
- Spray bottle
- Nylon brush
- Old work clothes
- ↑ https://leaf.tv/videos/how-to-make-acid-wash-tie-dye-jeans-2014/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEUPsfu5YYA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEUPsfu5YYA
- ↑ http://www.home-ec101.com/how-to-use-bleach-safely/
- ↑ https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/home/chlorine-bleach-safety
- ↑ https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/home/chlorine-bleach-safety
- ↑ https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/home/chlorine-bleach-safety
Article SummaryX
To acid wash jeans, start by tying each jean leg in a bunch with rubber bands. Next, fill a bucket with 2.4 liters of cold water and 1.4 liters of bleach. Then, submerge the jeans into the bleach solution and turn them every 20 minutes. Soak the jeans until you see the desired effect, which can take 30-60 minutes. After taking your jeans out of the bleach solution, run them under cool water. Finally, machine wash your jeans on the cold cycle, first without detergent, and again with detergent. After the jeans are washed, hang them out to dry. To learn how to stay safe while acid washing jeans, like what kinds of gloves to wear, keep reading!
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Deutsch: Jeans mit Chlor bleichen, 中文: 酸洗牛仔裤, Español: hacer un lavado ácido de vaqueros, Português: Fazer Lavagem Ácida em Jeans, Italiano: Decorare i Jeans con la Candeggina, Русский: стирать джинсы кислотой, Français: délaver un jean à la javel, Bahasa Indonesia: Memudarkan Celana Jins Dengan Zat Kimia Asam, Nederlands: Een spijkerbroek bleken met bleekwater


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