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But both you and me know that the price for OS X is the same for everyone because it's supposed to be bought by mac users only, and all macs ships with OS X so what you are buying are actually an upgrade more than a complete OS. It just doesn't say it's an update and don't do any checks for a previous version (it do however require you to install the OS on a mac which kind of is proof enough...)
If you compare the price of OS X with the price of Vista and then compare the volume of each one and what you get for the money you'll quite easily find out that those $129 or whatever isn't enough for the OS.
Both you and me know that macs sell at a premium and part of the reason to pay for that premium is to be able to use their software.
So, would you be happier if the box said "upgrade"? Because then you kind of have lost your argument since you don't own the full version and it's impossible to buy it, just as it was impossible to buy OS X 10.4 Tiger for Intel.
The software are sold under an end user agreement, so if you choose to belive those are valid which we do because if not there's no point in discussing this then what you pay for is the right to USE THE SOFTWARE ON YOUR MAC, NOT TO GET A FULL VERSION OF THE OS TO USE ON ANY COMPUTER.
Hard to comprehend?
If you can make a case rendering all EULAs invalid then you got a point. And in that case Apple have to change something, and that something would be to for example not sell full versions but require a valid/old version to begin with. Would you be happy then? Or would you just copy and install it anyway which is probably the whole point of your argument.
If you don't like it and don't think it's worth it then just don't buy it. Simple as that, no one is forcing you to run OS X on the mac you think is to expensive, you don't have to buy one and use OS X at all.
But both you and me know that the price for OS X is the same for everyone because it's supposed to be bought by mac users only, and all macs ships with OS X so what you are buying are actually an upgrade more than a complete OS. It just doesn't say it's an update and don't do any checks for a previous version (it do however require you to install the OS on a mac which kind of is proof enough...)
Apple's choice of business model is its problem, not ours!
...it do[sic] however require you to install the OS on a mac...
No it doesn't; it requires you only to install on an "Apple-labeled" computer. Conveniently, Apple includes stickers in the Mac OS retail package, so you can stick an Apple label on whatever computer you want! : )
indeed, if it's about 'making a statement' rather than a money issue, I'm sure the OP would be delighted to donate the appropriate extra money to Apple.
what does the most expensive version of Windows OS sell for these days? you can just make a donation of about that much, fair?
But both you and me know that the price for OS X is the same for everyone because it's supposed to be bought by mac users only,
And if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their asses when they jump.
I don't have any contract with Apple promising that I'll only buy OS X to install on a Mac running a previous version. If I can get a computer that will work with Apple operating systems, and a legal copy of that OS, Apple has no claim over me.
I mean, if I print a book that's sealed with tape saying, "If you
And if I could just buy a Tiger install disk off of e-Bay and hack it easily that way I probably would
How much software on ebay, do you think, is legitimate?
How much software on ebay, do you think, is legitimate?
I don't really care if it is pirated onto blank CD-Rs. But no one is going to track me down for buying pirated software, most of the time they will treat you as some victim of some evil crime. On the other hand, if Apple catches you uploading a hacked version of OS X onto BitTorrent, they would most likely sue you.
I think your risk assessment is somewhat off there. You say you would rather buy off e-bay than download from the piratebay because you are afraid of Apple tracking you down for software piracy? eBay will give all the sale information to anyone with a subpoena, even if it is drawn in crayon. Where as getting TPB's server logs would take a minor international incident.
Now, someone might eventually take down TPB. The list of interested parties is so long that I doubt it will be Apple.
What moron moderated you flamebait? Rather insightful.
I could use it as intended, or as an expensive doorstop.
I read that as doorstep, which I guess is just as legitimate a use...
Or you know you could buy like any system and get the OS yourself and not support them trying to make a profit on Apples brand?
I'm not sure I understand why you think such a claim would be "tenuous." Apple makes it fairly clear in their EULA that it's not allowed to install Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware, as you know. Just to be sure though, here it is
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Single Use. This License allows you to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-labeled computer, or to enable others to do so. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time, and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.
From http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx105.pdf [apple.com]
I would think the case they would make is that they, Open Tech, are not installing it, but their customers are. And that sounds like a great business plan: sell a combination of products that when used together, encourages a large company with a hefty legal department to sue you into oblivion.
I'm not sure I understand why you think such a claim would be "tenuous." Apple makes it fairly clear in their EULA that it's not allowed to install Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware, as you know. Just to be sure though, here it is
If Apple EULA required users to jump off a bridge, would you do it?
Wouldn't it be easier to go to even further extent to prevent it from happening? Like for instance closing the kernel for 10.6?
Since they are only selling FUCKING PCS I don't see the problem for them either. But I also don't see why anyone would buy one from them. And if they sell them as "mac compatible" or something that's bullshit. So as long as they keep on selling random PCs which some people may or may not be able to hack OS X to run on they are clearly nothing different than other machines.
But why care about them
That OS X runs on PC hardware is fucking old news, can I post a Slashdot story there I say "omg I bought this C
I doubt such a claim would find much favor in a court, but that doesn't mean Apple won't attempt it (and try to bully this upstart into submission).
Too late. [slashdot.org] You can thank Blizzard for that.
Fine, Apple can't stop people from selling computer that have the ability to run MacOS. But there isn't much market for machines where you have to install the OS yourself.
"Huh? I'd buy a computer like that. So would my friends. We install OSs all the time." True. But you and your friends are not typical consumers. Most people will not buy a computer that doesn't already have an OS on it.
Of course, there's the corporate customers, who have the resources for to install their own OSs, and who buy most computers anyway. But they have a disadvantage individual consumers don't: they're big enough for Apple to sue.
Which HW platform is cheaper?
Is Apple's combination HW/SW package a better deal than buying the HW and SW separately? Is the markup on Apple's product so much that the opposite is true?
We always hear about how underpriced the product is compared to Windows products, but how underpriced is it compared to a clone of itself?
And if the Apple clone HW is cheaper than comparable Windows HW, then why is the Windows HW so expensive? Have whiny Mac fanboys been lying to me all these years?
The IBM-PC.
No, Apples isn't better since the software seem to be subventionised by the hardware sales, probably partly because the people who buy the software already own a mac and already have paid a premium for it.
I don't get your third point. Or you mean macs are underpriced to Windows PC? No one have claimed that. Just trolling?
Of course the Apple clone HW isn't cheaper than Windows HW. It's the same fucking HW.
In the case of these machines there aren't really similar Apple machines to compare it to. There's a big hole in Apple's lineup. The Apple-obsessed might call it, "A Mini, but big enough that it doesn't have to use laptop components, and maybe is upgradeable"; or, "An iMac but, again, upgradeable, and that isn't tied to a monitor for no good reason"; or, "A highly down-spec'd Mac Pro geared towards home use". These are all stupid descriptions. It's called a cheap standard tower, and Apple doesn't make o
Apple is simply getting too sassy. I just want to see them taken down a notch with this. Just because Apple has a hot girlfriend and is popular doesn't mean Apple has be mean to Apple and Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple
What next, Macs shipping with a DB15 joystick connector?
Of course not... that is on the ISA sound card silly
Contrary the the statement there, I don't the even pretty wild interpretations of an EULA would apply at all. If they wished to pursue that angle Apple would need to go after individual users. From Apple's POV, I believe the only true point of contention would be if Open Tech uses any of their trademarks in its advertising or general web. They can't just plaster Apple OS X images all over the place for example.
No, the real potential source of suits isn't even necessarily from Apple. Rather, Open Tech will have to be very careful in their wording when it comes to promotion. From what I've seen an early draft of their PR used phrases like "Mac Compatible." What exactly does that mean, legally? What happens when a software update breaks the OS? If a customer sees "Mac Compatible" and nothing else, and then buys based on that, I could see grounds for a false advertising suit.
Of course, that can be avoided quite neatly I think with some very careful wording, and by making the limitations and lack of support from Apple very explicit. "Capable of running OS X", with a big fat bold "Not supported by Apple, future updates may not be compatible" warning might work just fine. This just seems like the area where, if these guys are amateur or don't think about it much, they could get tripped up.
IANAL, but if Apple can show that permitting people to install their OS on unapproved hardware causes them harm (which seems easy to do if you can show that it is less reliable because Apple has done more rigorous testing and compatibility checks on their own builds), and you can show that the PC manufacturer is in any way encouraging the users to violate the terms of the EULA, then it seems like you have a case of tortious interference.
Any of the actual lawyers on
They don't have to prove damage to the users, only to Apple
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortious_interference#Elements [wikipedia.org]
1. The existence of a contractual relationship or beneficial business relationship between two parties.
2. Knowledge of that relationship by a third party.
3. Intent of the third party to induce a party to the relationship to breach the relationship.
4. Lack of any privilege on the part of the third party to induce such a breach.
5. Damage to the party against whom the breach occurs.
Tortious interference always reminds me of this quote from The Insider
http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/the-insider_shooting.html [dailyscript.com]
(cuts in)
And, I'm told there are questions as to
our "star witness'" veracity.
(trying to control his anger)
His "veracity" was good enough for the
State of Mississippi.
Our standards have to be higher than
anyone else's, because we are the
standard...for everyone else...
Whatever that means...
Well, as a "standard"...I'll hang with
"is the guy telling the truth?"
Well, with tortious interference, I'm
afraid...the greater the truth, the
greater the damage.
Come again?
They own the information he's disclosing.
The truer it is, the greater the damage
to them. If he lied, he didn't disclose
their information. And the damages are
Is this "Alice in Wonderland"?
Note in this case the damage was to the tobacco company, not to the guy who broke the confidentiality agreement.
If they win the case, it opens up a precedent that I don't think is in anyone's interest, other than Apple's. What if MS sued HP saying they're not allowed to sell machines that run Windows? It would either be suicide or some weird form of extortion.
This could be THE case that forces MacClones into reality. It won't work for Mister John Q Public from Anytown USA who expect their food to be injected into their stomachs predigested. But for those who are willing to sit with a machine for an hour or so, I don't see how this is much of a problem.
This would be a benefit to people who already have one Apple machine, but want another but don't want to pay premium price. They already have the OS disks.
This is much more interesting than PSystar. I could see they were screwed from the gitgo, but these guys have it sussed.
The real loser ends up being the legitimate customers. There is no Apple equivalent of WGA at this time, and I'd prefer there never is. If the courts decree that Apple may not tie the software to a specific piece of hardware, Apple will have to seek a technical solution.
What's the big deal with running OSX on non-Apple hardware, anyway? There is all kinds of products sold every day that have the software and hardware tied specifically together, but suddenly it's bad for Apple to do this? They are peddli
The real loser ends up being the legitimate customers. There is no Apple equivalent of WGA at this time, and I'd prefer there never is. If the courts decree that Apple may not tie the software to a specific piece of hardware, Apple will have to seek a technical solution.
No, they might choose to seek a technical solution, but they won't have to.
Other OS vendors get along just fine without tying their operating systems to particular hardware. They just charge enough for the OS to pay for the cost of developing it. Nothing's stopping Apple from doing the same thing.
What's the big deal with running OSX on non-Apple hardware, anyway?
Non-Apple hardware is cheaper. Just look at the prices in TFS: $620 gets you 3GB of memory, an nVidia GeForce 8600 CT video card and a 500GB hard drive. The only Mac you can get for that price is the Mini, which ha
"Open Tech's site is hosted on a domain belonging to Tokelau, a South Pacific island territory of New Zealand that has in the past been widely used by cybercriminals and scammers."
But that's in the past. Now Open Tech's here, and they're legitimate!
As has been pointed out by many people, Apple is a hardware company. Their software groups exist to help Apple sell more hardware by providing a complete and easy to use system. There is no reason for Apple to to prove that their OS is "really up to the battle" by allowing it to be installed on other's hardware.
If you really want the OS, then it just makes sense to acquire it in a fashion Apple wouldn't mind.
Do I believe in draconian EULA limitations? No. Is it perfectly legitimate to install OSX on a system not blessed by apple? I think it should be.
However, practically speaking, it's a bad path. Just as you have the right to use the software as you see fit, Apple has the right (even if a bad idea) to withhold updates/support from such people. If an OSX update fixes important security issues *and* kills the
Apple isn't going to lose any hardware sales off of this -- people buy Macs for the whole package experience, not to install operating systems, and don't really mind the lock-in, probably aren't even aware of it.
Apple is going to gain software sales off of this from people who otherwise wouldn't buy Macs because of the lock-in.
people buy Macs for the whole package experience, not to install operating systems
Speak for yourself, Kemosabe.
People buy Macs for all kinds of reasons, but given how anemic the hardware is for the price ($600 for a $600 laptop without the most costly component in a laptop... the sceren? That's what you get with a Mac mini) it's not reasonable to blithely assert that the hardware is a significant part of the draw.
Apple won't lose hardware sales from these people because anyone who was going to make a hackintosh from these boxes is capable of buying the same parts for less money piecemeal. Not because they wouldn't lose hardware sales to someone who had a legitimate Mac clone.
That doesn't mean they couldn't make money off legitimate clones. Selling an "unlocked" version of OS X retail for $400-$500 would cover their profits nicely. They screwed up on the original clones by selling the OS for too little to pay for the lost sales.
I just kinda want to reply to this sentiment.
I am perfectly capable of making a Hackintosh. I've been building my own Windows and a couple Linux systems for 10 years. I used to have a small business as a whitebox builder.
When building for myself, I build quality. I use top-notch parts, and I don't skimp on the silent cooling or the quality of the case.
You know what? That stuff is expensive.
When I decided to switch to the Mac full-time a few months ago, I thought about building a Hackintosh, but
I thought about building a Hackintosh, but by the time I had my parts list down, I was nearing $2000 in parts. And even that wasn't at the quality of the Mac Pro.
If you're trying to build something comparable to a Mac Pro, you're not even in the same volume (let alone the same page) as most of the people building their own white boxes.
I mean, I've built a bunch of computers and the only time I went over $1000 in parts was in the early '90s...
Think "Mac mini Pro", not "Mac Pro".
Even though I'd be the first t
I suspect Apple will sue if Open Tech uses an Mac trademarks or alludes to Apple's trade dress in any way. There's no way that Open Tech will be able to defend themselves - things will get very expensive, very quickly. I doubt Apple would risk playing the EULA card in case the judge finds against them and finds it reasonable for Open Tech to use Apple software on whatever bloody hardware they wish. If that was to occur, Apple would find themselves starring in their very own version of "Attack of the Clones."
Apple will wait quietly to see what ammunition Open Tech provides them. I can't imagine the new company will be able to successfully advertise without alluding to Mac, Apple, or OS X. Apple is the patient shark, and sooner or later the surfer will dangle a limb over the edge of the board.
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Lim Ding Wen, a fourth grader in Singapore, has taken up writing applications for Apple's all-popular iPhone, his latest of which is called "Doodle Kids," aptly named for its doodling or painting capabilities. He began his computer experience at the ripe age of two and has a good twenty programming projects under his belt. He is fluent in six programming languages. His father also writes iPhone apps, and they often compare statistics to see whose is more popular-- as it is, Lim's app has over 4,000 downloads. Do you think perhaps we could be calling him "King Ding" in thirty years when he's taken over the digital world?
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Aaaaaaaaaaanyway... what I want to know is: what languages?
According to http://virtualgs.larwe.com/Virtual_GS/Lim_Ding_Wen.html:
Ding Wen is an ActionScript and JavaScript programmer. He also understand Applesoft BASIC, GSoft BASIC, Complete Pascal, Orca/Pascal and a little Objective-C.
I too get a bit frustrated with people like this. I was writing C at 10, and I never received any praise for it until I got to uni and my classmates went to me for help when they didn't understand something. It's a different world today though... especially considering when I was 10 no one had heard of the internet
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Student or Learner
Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
Do all of the words between slashes work with the above sample and mean about the same? Thanks.
I would not use the first two with 'job'.
I don't like 'stable' much for the job; I'd use it more for the person and if they have held a steady job for 12 years, I doubt that I would be commenting much on their stability.
To me stable is to do with someone's control of their emotions, depression, etc.


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Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben believes Arsenal will face a battle to keep hold of their most prized asset, Jack Wilshere, in the near future.
Robben witnessed Wilshere's abilities first hand after coming on as a substitute in Bayern's 3-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates in the last 16 of the Champions League, and despite defeat in the game Wilshere was many peoples man of the match after an impressive shift against the German giants.
And the Dutch star admitted that if Arsenal continue their barren run of trophies it will be hard to hold on to the England International who has in the past been linked with Barcelona.
Arsenal have not won a trophy since 2005, and they are unlikely to win a trophy this season after their crushing defeat to Bayern.
It would be nothing new for Arsenal to lose a star player, as they have watched many of their stars move on and become successful at their new clubs. The likes of Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie have all left The Gunners in recent years and Robben believes that Wilshere could be the next to go.
He told the Daily Star: "I don't know if Arsenal can keep him if they are not winning things.
"It's always difficult to judge that about another player.
"But you can see that Wilshere is a very big talent and he is only young still. He's just 21 years old. He will definitely be a big player."
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Land of 'The Free'
LibreOffice 4.0 was posted last week, and with its announcement, the Document Foundation called v4 "the free office suite the community has been dreaming of for 12 years."
Unless you're a college student or have access to it at work, Microsoft Office 2013 (or Office 2011 for Mac OS X) costs at least $140 per seat, or $220 with Outlook. But why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? Does Office provide $12 a month worth of value when productivity tools such as Libre (a.k.a. "The Free") Office are available at no cost? Decide for yourself. The CRN Test Center looked at what's new in LibreOffice 4.0 and how some commonly used features compare with those of Microsoft's suites.


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Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 film Alexander Nevsky is considered a classic on two counts. Based on a famous 13th-century victory when underdog Russian soldiers beat back an invading army, and reflecting the contemporary threat of Nazi Germany, the epic film is a masterpiece of black-and-white cinematography and almost-wordless storytelling. It also boasts what is arguably the greatest movie score ever, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. The restored film gets a rare showing next week, with the stirring music performed live by a massed chorus and one of the Valley's great church organs. It's a benefit for the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts and its ongoing effort to restore Holyoke's venerable Victory Theatre.
Nov. 15, 12:15 p.m., Nov. 17, 7 p.m., $25-45 ($125 for premium seating and gala reception), United Congregational Church, Appleton & Maple Streets, Holyoke, (413) 540-0200, http://www.mifafestival.org.


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1) Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman said the biggest adjustment for players won't be the big ice surface, it will be accepting a lesser role. Perhaps every player on team Canada is used to playing 20 minutes a night. In the Olympics, some will be reduced to half of that time. How they respond will be very important to team success for any country.
2) In their last three home games, the Checkers scored 17 goals and are 1-1-1.
3) I don't know if I've ever seen John Muse pulled in back-to-back games. It's safe to say with his career success, it might have been a first for him. The game in Abbotsford, he was left out to dry on every single goal against. The following start against Oklahoma City, the entire team looked as though they completely ran out of energy. You can't blame Muse for much at all in my opinion.
4) On the bright side of a bad situation, it has allowed time for Michael Murphy to get some more ice time. Head coach Jeff Daniels told me before the first game in Abbotsford that the lack of games this year for Murphy was a concern. After watching him come in relief of Muse last weekend and start two games as well, he looks like he is very close to top form and I loved the competitiveness we saw from Murphy on Sunday.
5) Speaking of Murphy, he had the save of the year last Wednesday. He stopped Abbotsford defenseman Tyler Wotherspon with a glorious two pad stack that had all 1,528 people in the attendance stunned.
6) Chris Terry, who I often refer to as the most important player on the team, hasn't scored a goal in 12 games. Goal scoring hasn't been an issue for the team, but you know he'd like to get going again.
7) I hear a lot of talk that the Russians are the odds-on favorite to win the Gold Medal in men's ice hockey. Here is my two cents: Until someone beats the Canadians, they are the favorite to win it again. Team USA over-achieved last Olympics and I am not so sure a medal is in their future this year. But, I hope I am wrong.
8) Last year, when the Checkers took to the ice in Raleigh for the first Checkers game at PNC Arena, the building was absolutely electric. The NHL lockout had ended that morning and over 10,000 fans packed the arena in a comeback Checkers victory against Norfolk. Nothing will equal that day but playing in that building will be fun on both Friday and Sunday so please come out and support the team in the state's capital.
9) After watching the tying goal against Oklahoma City in the final minute from Sunday's game, it sure looked to me like the Barons defenseman shot the puck into his own net after Brett Sutter put it in front, but the jubilant, exuberant and leaping Brody Sutter erased my doubt.
10) Former ECHL and AHL Charlotte Checkers defenseman Julien Brouillette was called up from Hershey to Washington last week. He registered his first point in his first game and then scored a goal the second night in front of his parents in Washington. When he was in his first training camp with Columbia of the ECHL, he was on the bubble. Their head coach Troy Mann was having a hard time picking his final defenseman and it came down to Brouilette or another player. Brouilette walked into Troy's office after the last day of camp and said if you put me on the team, you won't regret it. The moment after he walked out, Troy made the decision that Brouillette would be on the roster. He's a great defenseman and one of the classiest players you'll ever meet.
11) Michael and Wendy Kahn's foundation donated another $25,000 to Go Jen Go and promised an additional $5,000 a year for the next decade. If you were there to watch the Pink in the Rink game then you understand how small hockey becomes compared to life's tragedies and triumphs that the team highlighted on Friday. The Kahn Family Foundation continues to be a beacon of light in a dark time for many including the Pagani family. The enormous generosity of Michael and Wendy Kahn makes me even more proud to be a part of this organization.
12) Yesterday would've been my father's 73rd birthday. Over my career, when I see players with their fathers, I'm continually reminded of the feeling that something will always be missing in my life without another embrace from the greatest man I've ever known. I still have about a million unanswered questions I'd like to ask him but it's wasn't meant to be ... and so I soldier on to tomorrow.


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The four-minute film, entitled "The World Didn't End Yesterday", debunks theories that the end of the ancient Mayan calendar will signal the destruction of Earth.
The space agency's internet production, which was released as part of an attempt to prevent panic, says: "December 22, 2012. If you're watching this video it means one thing - the world didn't end yesterday.
"Look around you. The whole thing was a misconception from the very beginning."
The theory that the world will end on Dec 21 has been inferred by some because it marks the close of the 5,125-year Mayan "Long Calendar."
Suggestions as to how the demise of humanity will come include a celestial collision with a mythical planet called Nibiru, a comet impact, or being burned to death by giant solar flares.
Fear was fueled by the Hollywood disaster movie "2012", but Mayans themselves reject the idea that their ancient ancestors predicted the day of Armageddon.
They say the end of the calendar will simply mean a new era is ushered in.
In its video Nasa compared the end of the calendar to a car odometer rolling over and starting again.
The space agency said: "None of the ruins, tablets and standing stones that archaeologists have examined foretell the end of the world.
"No known asteroids or comets are on a collision course with Earth. Neither is a rogue planet coming to destroy us. It would already be the brightest object in the sky.
"You don't need to ask the government, just go out and look. It's not there.
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A chef from New York has won an important discrimination suit against her former employer, who forced her to attend Pentecostal services, told her that she had to become heterosexual to avoid going to hell, and eventually fired her. And the story is pretty incredible.
The owner of the restaurant where she worked, Edward Globakar, converted to Pentecostalism and began closing the restaurant on Wednesday afternoons and requiring all employees to attend a prayer service that included frequent condemnations of homosexuality. The chef, Mirella Salemi, was a lesbian and also a Catholic. She objected to being forced to attend such services and was frequently harangued by the boss about her sinful lifestyle and used anti-gay slurs toward her.
According to the transcript of the case, No. 117115/2007, Salemi, a chef and manager of the restaurant from 2002-2007, was subjected to discrimination based on her Catholic religion and sexual orientation as a lesbian, and suffered harassment, constructive discharge, and retaliatory actions.
"He (Globakar) not only threatened her soul, but he also threatened her livelihood," said attorney Derek Smith. "He thought praying might cure her of her sexuality, but she did not need to be saved."
The verdict report for Case 117115/2007, Mirella Salemi v. Gloria's Tribeca, Inc. (d/b/a Mary Ann's), et al, clarifies the harassment that Salemi faced on the job from 2004, when Globakar converted to Pentecostal Evangelical Christianity, up until she left in 2007. Every Wednesday, Globakar would lock the doors of the restaurant and force all the employees, including Salemi, to attend a prayer service from 3p.m. to 5p.m. that was conducted by members of his church. During that service, Globakar and his pastor would condemn homosexuality. In addition, according to the verdict report, Globakar handed out religious paraphernalia at work and used slurs against homosexuals on a regular basis. He allegedly told Salemi to become more "effeminate" in her behavior and clothing, get married to a man and have children, or else she would go to hell.Salemi told the jury that she repeatedly asked Globakar to stop disparaging her sexual orientation and forcing her to attend services for a religion that she didn't practice, but he refused, threatening her employment if she didn't attend church or change her sexuality.
Two former co-workers corroborated Salemi's testimony about the goings-on at Mary Ann's and the treatment Salemi experienced. Also according to the verdict report for Case 117115/2007, Globakar himself testified that he regularly closed the restaurant for church meetings and considered homosexuality a sin "on par with murder," and that being gay was "immoral, abnormal, unnatural, and similar to a mental illness," and as such could be "cured" by prayer. The only witness Globakar's defense team produced was an employee who had worked for Globakar for 18 years, who testified that he was loyal and would not do anything to hurt his boss.
In 2007, Salemi, who was also a 10 percent owner in the restaurant, was constructively discharged and quit in 2007 when she stated she "could not take the abuse anymore."
The jury awarded her a total of $1.6 million. Hopefully that will make other business owners think twice before trying to impose their vile religious beliefs on their employees.


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Posted 18 October 2012 - 01:26 PM
now I have the opportunity to do the conversion again (picked up a mostly running '86 STD Hatch, HG failure on EA71)
convert or sell..... that is the question....
post up your pics of your conversions to help me decide
Posted 18 October 2012 - 03:26 PM
The change up would look sweet on your BRAT, but you're probably going to break them judging by the last pics you posted of the BRAT. I personally like the set up you have now. The whole package makes it look like the R/C BRATs.
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Sorry to jack. But knowing this could help others who are hunting for the lights.
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Bratman what diamond cut lights did you use? Ebay specials?
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Pretty sure they were ebay specials. They came with the whole conversion I got from Monstaru. They were awesome! And the except newer style bulbs, instead of being sealed beam. The light output was much better than it ever was with the quad light setup, even with new lenses.
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I really do think they look great. Both Bratman's brat and the gl wagon above made me decide to convert my 84.
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I would hate to sound silly for asking this but does Monstaru still sell the roundies conversion kit?
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I would hate to sound silly for asking this but does Monstaru still sell the roundies conversion kit?
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God truly works in mysterious ways. In October 2008, as a senior undergrad at SMU, I attended the Geothermal Resources Council Conference in Reno, Nevada. At the time, I was still not sure what I would be doing after I graduated, but as there was no rush, I preoccupied myself with networking and building my resume. Things were moving along very well.
While walking around at the conference, I suddenly heard a very familiar accent. I stopped to see who the accent was coming from, and saw the gentleman who was speaking – I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I had found another Peruvian. My father is Peruvian, I myself am a Peruvian citizen, and I grew up in and around the culture.
At the conference, I went over to introduce myself and found out that he was part of a small delegation of the Peruvian Geological Survey, called INGEMMET. We talked a bit about what I was doing, what the delegation was doing and how the Peruvian government is trying to come up with geothermal studies to aid and promote geothermal investment, as well as to provide important resource information so that the government can know how to best section the areas to be offered as concessions for geothermal project development.
When I went back to Peru that Thanksgiving Break, I decided to call the INGEMMET delegation and pay them a visit. That visit proved to be life-changing. Throughout the visit and the subsequent tour of the facilities, I was asked a lot about heat flow maps. This didn't surprise me – as a student of SMU, I knew the university had made a big name for itself as a result of high-quality heat flow maps produced by Dr. David Blackwell, et al. What did surprise me came at the end of the visit. I was offered a job to do the heat flow map of Peru.
When I came back to SMU, I recounted the details of my trip to Dr. Blackwell, who served as a mentor throughout my undergraduate career. He started laughing and said, "Andres, you are the luckiest son-of-a-gun that I have ever seen! You know you just got offered a dissertation on a silver platter, right?"
So the rest is history, as they say. Now I am working on my Ph.D. in geophysics, under Dr. Blackwell's guidance. I am specializing in Geothermal Studies, and I am currently working on the Heat Flow Map of Peru for my dissertation. My goal is to complete the map in three years.
The finished product will be included in a geothermal layer on Google Earth, and it will subsequently be used by private industry, academia and the Peruvian government as the foundation for Peruvian geothermal concession law.
In photo above left: My father and I at the Colca Canyon in southern Peru. My father is Peruvian, so naturally he was extremely excited when I told him that my field area was Peru. He already has offered to be my field assistant – haha.
And right: Drinking mate with our local guide to prevent altitude sickness. At an altitude of about 4,000 m – more than 13,000 ft – altitude sickness, referred to in Peru as "soroche," is definitely something to take seriously, particularly as the terrain is very rugged.


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Jesus struck by lightning!
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Back in September 2007 I posted on this amazing statue of Jesus (above) rising out of the waters at Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio. (That's the way the statue was posed: it's not the result of the lightning strike!)
Last night that statue was hit by lightning and destroyed. Read the story, with video here and here.
Photo: Carrie Cochran, The Inquirer
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- AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Article mentioned that they would like to rebuild this statue. I would be surprised if their insurance company would go along with that idea.ReplyDelete
All the fish in the "baptismal" pool were killed as a result of the fire.
Please keep us posted as this story develops!
Sorry, you're on your own! I only post on this church and its statuary about once every two years.ReplyDelete
I am not sure if I should be honored or not for the H/T! And I post about this about every two years as well... and this time it did not get beyond FB!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 3:50 PM
I saw a story about this on TV that said the statue was 6 stories high!ReplyDelete
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A Virginia Property Tax Exemption for Veterans statewide ballot question is on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Virginia as an legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The amendment will ask the voters of Virginia if they will approve or reject a property tax exemption for a armed forces veteran or their surviving spouse if the veteran had a 100 percent permanent and total disability related to military service.
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Shall the Constitution be amended to require the General Assembly to provide a real property tax exemption for the principal residence of a veteran, or his or her surviving spouse, if the veteran has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability?
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I can not believe that anyone would vote NO to give a Tax Break to veterans that is totally 100% Disable and can not work. If it wasn't for the veterans fighting for our freedom you would not even be able to vote.
It is a big "YES" for me.
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No. I don't kiss veteran's asses. Once they're retired from the military, they're normal citizens. I would gladly support people IN service having their taxes exempted, but not ones OUT of service.
#5 Oct 11, 2010
Only Honorably discharged veterans.
#6 Oct 11, 2010
Petsound, I suspect you missed the part of the proposed amendment that read, "if the veteran has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability?"
Does that change your mind?
#7 Oct 11, 2010
my husband has served 18 plus years in the military and he is still in. we have claimed virginia as our home of residence since he has been in which means he pays virginia taxes.. we don't visit there very often sometimes it goes 3 yrs. before we are there but i wanted to tag my vehicle while we was in germany so when we come home on vacation we would have a vehicle but since we bought the vehicle in georgia and we didn't have to pay taxes they want us to pay taxes to virginia just like we bought it .... they are so stupid... i think with all the taxes we have paid and got nothing for we should not have to pay taxes on our vehicle.... tell me what you think about this virginia
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I agree.
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No. Disability is disability, and it shouldn't matter if it was connected to being in the military.
When you join the military, you have to expect to get hurt or killed. It's like being a cop: There is a danger, and YOU have to realize and accept that if you enter that profession.
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It makes more sense that a veteran be exempt from paying property tax than a church.
#12 Oct 11, 2010
You Dummy if they were 100% disable they would be kicked out of the military. Sounds like you never served a day in the military. When you leave the military you are put on inactive reserve which means they can call you back anytime. People like you make me sick. Maybe you should kiss their ass as they should save yours.
#13 Oct 11, 2010
I agree with you. During the VietNam war most states gave Veterans a 100.00 bonus if you served in VietNam. Virginia did not to it but they still took their tax money.
Thank you and you husband for serving our country. Yes if you are a spouse you are serving too.
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Yes you are correct.
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You're calling me a dummy for my belief? That's an unintelligent way to argue, and you deserve to have your IP banned. I'm sick of people like you.
I don't believe anyone OUT of the military, disabled or not, should get their taxes exempted. If you're inactive, to me, that's OUT.
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Yes by all means disabled veterans should have a Property Tax Exemption. I believe veterans should receive the exception before churches, preachers, and the non veteran disabled. They served their country so we can have our freedoms such as a simple thing of being on Topix.
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This is a yes!
#19 Oct 11, 2010
disabled military vets drawing 100% can afford to pay their taxes.
#20 Oct 11, 2010
I understand. My nephew took a job out in Oregon for a couple of years. About a year before he moved back to Virginia, he bought a new truck. When he moved back to Virginia, they charged him *sales* tax on his truck, in order to register the vehicle here.
How the "H" can Virginia enforce a sales tax on a transaction that did not happen here, and did not involve a Virginia resident?
That is just seriously wrong!
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Clavicle Fracture
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What Is a Clavicle Fracture?
Your clavicle is the bone that runs horizontally between the top of your breastbone ( ) and shoulder blade (scapula). It's also called the collarbone. The clavicle helps connect the arm to the body.
You can feel your clavicle by touching the area between your neck and your shoulder. Most people can see it when they look in the mirror.
A clavicle fracture, also known as a broken collarbone, is one of the most common types of broken bones. Most clavicle fractures happen when someone falls onto a shoulder or outstretched hand, putting enough pressure on the clavicle to make it fracture or snap.
Most clavicle fractures heal on their own if the arm is properly immobilized in a sling and the injury is treated with ice and physical therapy. Sometimes, though, a clavicle injury may need surgery when it gets displaced or the break is particularly severe.
What Causes a Clavicle Fracture?
Clavicle fractures are common in contact sports like football, wrestling, rugby, lacrosse, and hockey. They also often happen in sports where there is a chance of falling hard, such as biking, skiing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. A clavicle also can fracture if the bone is hit directly, as in a car collision or other accident.
Clavicle fractures happen in three situations where stress is enough to break the bone:
- a person suffers a blow to the shoulder
- someone falls onto an outstretched arm
- the clavicle is hit directly (as in a collision)
A person's age plays a role in clavicle fractures: When we're young, our bones are still growing and are more susceptible to injury. Collarbones typically don't harden completely until a person is about 20 years old. That puts people younger than 20 at greater risk of a fracture.
What Are the Symptoms?
Signs that someone may have a clavicle fracture include:
- pain in the affected area
- difficulty moving the arm
- swelling, tenderness, and bruising along the clavicle
- increased pain when trying to move the shoulder or arm
- a grinding or crackling sensation when trying to raise the arm
- a bulge above the break (in rare cases, the broken end of the bone might even penetrate the skin and be exposed)
- the shoulder sags down and forward
What Should You Do?
If you think you've fractured your collarbone, you'll want to see a doctor. Your doctor will first ask questions about how the injury happened and what symptoms you're feeling. The doctor will examine your shoulder and may press gently on your clavicle to see if it is tender. This helps the doctor find out where the fracture is and make sure no nerves or blood vessels are damaged. This part of the exam also might include checking the feeling and strength in your arm, hand, and fingers.
If the doctor thinks you have a broken collarbone, he or she will order X-rays of your shoulder and the affected area. X-rays will help the doctor pinpoint the location of the break and decide how severe it is. X-rays also let doctors see if other bones are broken.
If other bones are broken or if the doctor needs to see the fracture in greater detail, he or she may ask you to get a computerized tomography (CT) scan.
How Can You Prevent a Clavicle Fracture?
Because clavicle fractures happen suddenly and unexpectedly, it can be hard to prevent them. But you can take a few precautions to decrease your risk:
- When participating in contact sports, wear all the recommended protective gear and learn the proper techniques for your sport. Knowing the right way to play decreases the chances of an awkward fall or unexpected blow.
- Keep your bones strong by eating a well-balanced diet. Be sure to eat lots of vegetables and foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones.
- Do strength training and stretching to build strong, flexible muscles. Muscles that are strong and flexible will help support your bones better and keep you agile and less likely to experience a hard fall. A proper warm-up, including dynamic stretching exercises, can help your muscles perform at their best during play.
- Wear well-fitting, supportive footwear that's right for your sport.
How Are Clavicle Fractures Treated?
Treating a clavicle fracture depends on the type of fracture and how severe it is. Most clavicle fractures can be treated with simple methods.
However, fractures where the bone fragments on each side of the break are severely shifted (displaced fractures) and fractures where the bone is broken into several pieces (comminuted fractures) may require surgery to ensure they heal properly. Compound fractures, where the broken bone pierces the skin, require immediate treatment to reduce the risk of an infection.
For fractures where the bone fragments stay aligned, doctors will recommend the following treatments:
- Ice. To help control the pain and swelling associated with a clavicle fracture, apply ice packs to the affected area for the first 2 to 3 days after the injury. Don't put ice directly against the skin ― wrap it in a towel or other fabric.
- Arm support. Keep your arm immobilized by using a sling or wrap. This keeps the bone in position as it heals and helps to control pain.
- Medication. Talk with your doctor about what sort of medications (ibuprofen, acetaminophen) you should be taking to help reduce the pain associated with a clavicle fracture.
- Physical therapy. You may lose muscle strength and range of motion in your shoulder while it is immobilized. Once the bones have started to heal, begin gentle motion exercises to reduce stiffness while you're wearing the sling (your doctor or a physical therapist can show you some). When the bone has healed completely, your doctor may recommend a more strenuous rehabilitation program to enable you to regain strength and flexibility in your shoulder.
A severely displaced, compound may require surgery to realign the bone fragments and hold them in place while the bone heals. This is typically done by inserting special screws into the bone or by attaching metal plates to the outer surface of the bone. In general, the screws and plates will not be removed once the bone has healed unless they're causing irritation.
After surgery, doctors will often prescribe a therapy regimen to help a patient regain movement and strength in the shoulder. Typically, therapy will start with gentle motion exercises, and strengthening exercises will be added as the bone heals.
For teens, it usually takes around 6 to 8 weeks for a clavicle fracture to heal ― although it all depends on the fracture. Some will take longer.
During this time, it's important to take it easy so the bone doesn't get re-injured. Keep in touch with your doctor during the healing process so you know when it's OK to go back to normal activities.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Regarding my posting on the hugin-ptx (hugin and other free panoramic software) list, for the moment I have decided to make a start on this panotools wiki. I expect to find out how serious the recommendation of 150kB max upload size is. In principle I would prefer not to scale down the images I wish to use for illustration.
With the nice new feature of exposure correction in hugin0.7beta one should start soon to write new advice on how to set the camera when photographing a panorama scene. Maybe fixed aperture?
Instead I made a start with Dust Removal with Flatfield recycling text and images of mine, consider it a test of the features here in the panotools wiki but being more useful than just a sandbox exercise. -- Klaus 20:24, 2 December 2007 (CET)
Photos for panoramic images using new hugin version
The usual recommendations hold like
- rotate camera around non-parallax point
- rest your camera or use a tripod, possibly with panorama head
Newer recommendations would be
- better do photos with slightly more than 50% overlap
- helps the exposure and vignetting correction
- no gap if one photo is spoiled
- do NOT use the camera panoramic mode
- you risk to have several photos with blown highlights
- little control over a number of features
- you possibly want to set the distance manually
- use fixed aperture (question)??
- one vignetting correction can be used
- one flatfield for dust removal
from own experience
- set the focus to manual
- know of several cases where the odd photo of a series would not focus, spoiling all, high risk with featureless panorama parts or non-representative distance in mid photo
- if your camera is dust-prone, take a photo of clear sky (could be processed into a flatfield)
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Shares were up 2.5% to $58.20 after hours. The stock is up 26% over the past six months.
According to a regulatory filing, Mr. Icahn and his affiliates have had talks with Transocean management and plan to have further discussions with them. Mr. Icahn "strongly believes" Transocean should return capital to shareholders and should declare a per-share dividend of at least $4.
Swiss law stipulates, according to the filing, that a shareholder has the right to propose a dividend at a company's annual meeting, and the dividend will be declared upon majority shareholder support regardless whether the company's board is supportive. Mr. Icahn plans to propose the $4 a share dividendat this year's annual meeting if Transocean's board doesn't declare one of at least that amount.
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Mr. Icahn and his affiliates now hold roughly 20.2 million shares in the company, at an aggregate purchase price of about $525.7 million. Transocean had 359.4 million shares outstanding as of Oct. 23.
In view of the Swiss takeover rules, Mr. Icahn notes that nothing in the filing should be viewed as an indication that he plans to launch, or is considering, a public takeover of the company.
Last week, Transocean disclosed that Mr. Icahn had taken a stake of more than 3% in the offshort driller. Mr. Icahn had told the company he was planning to acquire more than $682 million of stock in total, which was about 3.4% of Transocean's outstanding shares. That would make him the second largest shareholder in the company, which is based in Zug, Switzerland, after Capital Research and Management Co., which owns more than 5%.
Mr. Icahn has been active in energy investments in the last year, taking stakes in such companies as refiner CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK), the second-largest natural gas producer in the U.S. His Chesapeake investment helped spur major corporate-governance changes at the company, including the replacement of a majority of the board.
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Greg Maddux closed a chapter in a long and storied rivalry Wednesday night and earned the right to return for his 20th season in the major leagues.
Maddux led the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over St. Louis in their final game in Busch Stadium, and surpassed 400 combined innings in 2004 and 2005 to vest a $9 million player option for 2006.
"If they want me, I'd love to come back," Maddux said.
It's up to Maddux.
"I'm not going to play because I can," he said. "I'm going to play because I deserve it."
Maddux, who improved to 12-11, threw shutout ball for 52/3 innings before being lifted in the sixth after 92 pitches with two outs and a runner on second. A ball that hit off Maddux's right big toe was part of the reason for his exit. He also conceded he was cooked.
Michael Wuertz, Roberto Novoa and Ryan Dempster finished it off, with Dempster posting his 24th save in his last 25 opportunities, stranding the tying run on third with a game-ending strikeout of Abraham Nunez.
"Feels good to win the last game the Cubs are playing in this stadium," manager Dusty Baker said. "That's how you want to end the game, with Albert Pujols on deck."
The Cubs wound up with a 5-3 record in the final season at Busch, posting a winning record for the first time in St. Louis since they went 4-2 in 1995.
They're 8-4 against the Cards and have won all three series against them since the All-Star break. No other team has beaten St. Louis in a series since the break.
Staked to a 2-0 lead on second-inning RBIs by Neifi Perez and Matt Murton off Mark Mulder, Maddux showed his poise in the third after the Cardinals loaded the bases with no one out on three consecutive singles. First he induced Jim Edmonds to ground into a 1-2-3 double play on an 0-1 pitch, then he struck out John Mabry to escape the jam.
Is Maddux the epitome of an "old-school" pitcher?
"Well, he's old," Baker said. "" A lot of times, guys get older and they're so financially secure and they have records and stuff, you could easily lose a little competitive desire. But he hasn't lost any."
Maddux doesn't spend much time getting warm and fuzzy after victories, but on this occasion he reflected on winning the Cubs' final game in the 39-year history of Busch.
"I have some very good [memories]," he said. "I was thinking about that the last two days. We had some great playoff series against the Cardinals (when he was with Atlanta). One year we were down 3-1 and came back and beat them.
"I had a game here against Mike Morgan that was 1-0, and I think it took less than two hours. We went to the same high school, so that was a special game for me, facing him, and it happened to be here.
"Facing Mark McGwire definitely comes to mind, and facing the Cardinals teams back when they had all that speedOzzie Smith, Willie McGee, and all those guys. Yeah, you think about that park. This is where it all happened.
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A quick look at what would have happened if Edward had decided to give Bella what she wanted before they were married. Please observe the adult rating! This gets a bit steamy.. :)
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"Is something wrong?" he asked in his most innocent voice. He smirked, though, knowing that my heart was sputtering an odd rhythm every time he touched me.
"You're driving me insane," I whispered, for I could not seem to find my voice. He unconsciously leaned closer to me, causing my head to spin and my breath to catch in my throat. He smiled my favorite crooked smile, and closed his eyes, slowly exhaling his sweet breath into my face. My eyes also closed, and my heart stopped beating momentarily when his lips met mine with the lightest of pressure. This kiss was so pleasant, so romantic, so perfect.
Then, his lips became more urgent and demanding, and I could not refuse him. His fingers knotted into my hair, and my arms wound around his neck, pulling me closer to him. I slowly traced his perfect bottom lip with the tip of my tongue, and I heard him moan ever so slightly. His own tongue met mine with earnest, while one of his hands slowly found its way to my waist. His icy fingers found the skin at my hip, and it sent shivers of pleasure through my spine, causing his breath to catch.
His lips trailed down my chin to my neck, and he breathed words against my flesh.
"Do you have absolutely any idea how tempting you are?"
This statement had caught me off guard, and, biting my bottom lip, I replied, "Really? Me…tempting, to you?"
He scowled at me, although still kept a smile on his perfect face. "Do not act so innocent, Miss Swan. I am very tempted to have you right here, right now. You're absolutely perfect in every way, and if I don't stop now, I don't think I will be able to at all."
Blood flooded my cheeks after he spoke these words, and he grinned. However, this was what I had wanted for so long- I would not let the chance escape me.
"Edward, I am yours, now, and forever. Take me now, give into your temptations, for they are the same as my own. My mind is decided, it is only you I am waiting for now."
He closed his eyes, and I knew I had crossed a line. He had said we would try, but not until after our wedding. I did not want to wait, but I knew I would have to. However, when his eyes opened again, a look of decision and determination I had not expected dominated his face. His lips melted into mine, and I threw myself into the kiss. I saw my chance in this moment.
His lips swiftly moved to hollow below my ear, and when he spoke, they tickled my skin, an amazing sensation. "Are you sure about this? I could… kill you, Bella."
I drew my face back to look at him. Sadness and a bit of fear shone through his liquid topaz eyes. "I trust you completely," was all I said, and the sadness melted into a different emotion, a mixture of love and lust. Not bloodlust, as would be expected from a vampire. No, this was a very human type of lust, the lust a man feels for the women he loves.
He did not reply, he simply reunited his lips with mine, resuming as though we had never been interrupted by words. I felt a sense of hesitancy at first, but after a moment, all the walls were down. His lips parted mine, and his tongue snaked into my mouth, wanting, hungry. Both his hands found the buttons of my blouse, and he had undone them and removed my shirt in less time than I thought possible. Our kiss broke, and I gasped for air. A sudden rush of pink flooded my pale cheeks when I saw his eyes sweep down the lengths of my torso. He had never seen me anywhere close to naked, and it made me nervous and anxious all at the same time.
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"Bella, you are more beautiful then I could have thought imaginable."
I had to laugh at this. He, living in a house full of gorgeous, perfect vampires, could not possibly look at my devastatingly plain body and deceive himself into thinking it was beautiful. However, even laughter could not stop another wave of blushes to give me away.
"Oh, my love, how could you possibly be embarrassed?" he whispered as his fingers lightly traced the pink in my cheeks.
I just smiled at him, and looked sheepishly towards his from beneath my lashes. I was so close. I could not give up now.
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I just got back from a couple of days in Fort Myers/Vero Beach where I was lucky enough to sneak a press pass and follow the Sox. I thought you might be interested in some of the blog posts that followed.He also posted pictures. Check it out. I enjoyed this gem:
Doug Mirabelli is just as cocky in person as he sounds in the papers. Talking about himself as he ran off to the batting cages: "Looking real fit. I fear for the American League this season!"This from a guy who might make history this year with a negative on-base percentage. Matt swears it's true, so Dougie's Diary may not be far removed from reality.


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If You Had Another Chance
One of the semi-miraculous happenings around the local scene in the last year has been the unlikely reunion of the Invalids. I'm not talking about the band's well-received show at last year's Nostalgia Fest, or even their no-holds-barred warm-up the night before at Spencer-King, celestial as it undoubtedly felt. No, what's miraculous is the Invalids are actually writing new songs—and great new songs, at that.
Those who showed up on Tupper Street yesterday afternoon with hopes of reliving the magic of "Wouldn't Care If I Died" or "Sunday Afternoon" would have been let down. The Invalids attract an old gang of somewhat gracefully aging fans, and naturally, the old gang usually wants to hear the classics. But as they played a set of all-new material at the word-of-mouth show—not even one old song—I think everyone, one by one, agreed that the older stuff would have paled in currency.
It got me thinking about the steam train of hype surrounding the Pixies reunion, which wheezed to a disappointing rehash of playing Doolittle in its entirety; or the upcoming Pavement reunion, which looks like a rote victory lap while vacuuming dollar bills showering from the receding hairlines of the world. Hey, I can dish it and take it—I bought tickets. But I don't feel any less played.
It reminds me of Josh Doan, whose new band Sapphire also played a few songs in the backyard yesterday. I realized that Josh has been making music for 17 years and has never put out an official album. Milkfat, Truant, Bottle Rocket, Tommy Gun, Boxcar and Hate Nevada were all good bands, I thought. "What you've gotta do," I suggested, "is make a 'Josh Doan's Greatest Hits' wrap-up featuring every band." He was nonplussed. "In case you haven't noticed," he said, kindly, "I believe in moving forward. Not looking back."
The Invalids are recording a new record in June. It'll be their first album in 15 years.
Top 15 Shows of 2009
1. Will Oldham at the Orchard Spotlight
3. Beyonce at the Oakland Arena
5. Adam Theis at the Palace of Fine Arts
6. Bettye LaVette at the Independent
7. The Invalids at Spencer-King
8. The-Dream at the Paramount Theater
9. Victims Family at the Phoenix Theater
10. Dirty Projectors at the Independent
11. Thorns of Life at Spencer-King
12. Lady Gaga at the Civic Auditorium
13. Abraham Burton at the Malcolm X Festival
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gyre wrote:catinthefunnyhat wrote: If someone wants to bring a few ticketless orphans to BM, put us in a cage, and poke us with sticks for a week... well, I might submit to that, just to be there!
You need to post this in one of the participation threads.
You never know...
Yeah!..who knows...maybe if you are not let out of the cage( and I mean not once during the event) you would be considered a very appropriate art installation what with the events leading up to this years burn..a very compelling idea..someone should look into this...I'd go see that for sure..ummmm....unless I don't get a ticket.....does anyone know if there's any room left in that cage....put me in queue!!!


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Kim Kardashian's step-father Bruce Jenner is consulting a divorce lawyer, it has been claimed.
The former US Olympian has been married to Kardashian-Jenner matriarch Kris Jenner for 21 years.
The couple's ups and downs have been well-documented on the family's hit US reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
According to the National Enquirer, Bruce has hit a breaking point with the domineering momager.
"Bruce feels that Kris treats him like a doormat, and he's had enough," a source told the publication, adding, "She constantly belittles his appearance and complains to mutual friends that he's a boring old fart."
An insider claims Bruce has been helped by sports entertainment lawyer friend on evaluating his assets.
The couple is estimated to share a $155 million fortune.
"He's also talked to a divorce attorney buddy about potential custody arrangements for his two girls with Kris," the source claimed.
Bruce and Kris married in 1991. The couple share teenage daughters Kendall and Kylie and he is step-father to Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Kardashian from her previous marriage to late attorney Robert Kardashian.
Bruce also has four children from two previous marriages.