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Santen's Vision
To Develop Santen into a Specialized Pharmaceutical Company with a Global Presence by 2020
To benefit patients and their loved ones, we have decided on the following long term strategic vision: Developing Santen into a Specialized Pharmaceutical Company with a Global Presence by 2020. We are stepping forward to becoming a company that is truly recognized worldwide and trusted by medical professionals, patients, their loved ones, and society at large.
Initiatives to Realize Santen's Vision
Promote Globally Oriented Research and Development.
To launch new products that meet global needs for medical treatment in a timely manner, Santen has relocated its clinical development base from Japan to the United States. Under this new system, we will promote our research and development activities from a global perspective.
Obtain High Domestic Market Share and Achieve Growth through the Promotion of New Products and the Implementation of Marketing Strategies.
To forge a strong position in the Japanese market and enhance Santen's presence in Japan, we will develop products that satisfy unmet medical needs of patients, and build our original marketing strategies. To this end, we will take advantage of our mature organizational structure that focuses on patients' needs, as well as the robust ties of mutual trust with medical professionals that Santen has built over the past 120 years.
Accelerate Growth in Both Asia and Europe by Reinforcing Marketing Platforms.
To grow our business significantly, we will reinforce our marketing systems in Asia and Europe, particularly in rapidly growing markets in Asia, as well as emerging markets in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Establish a Global Product Supply System with Our Existing Four Plants, Which Enables Us to Meet Emerging Market Needs.
In addition to the Shiga Plant and the Noto Plant in Japan, Santen has established the Suzhou Plant in China as a production base for the Asian market, along with the Tampere Plant in Finland, which supplies Santen's products to the European market. Based on this four-plant structure, we will improve our production efficiency and ensure the stable supply of products that meet the specific needs of the respective regions.
Develop Talents and Organizational Capabilities to Promote "Creation and Innovation" on a Global Level.
Santen will work to foster employees' creativity by cultivating a corporate culture that encourages employees to hold frank and open discussions and to inspire each other. We will engage in our business on a global basis, keeping in our minds that our mission is to fulfill Santen's Values.


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What to Consider Before Hiring a Waste Management Firm
To ensure the wellbeing and health of your family, it is important to dispose of waste properly. When waste is not properly managed, it can make your home or premises filthy and unwelcoming. This is why you should ensure various types of wastes produced are disposed of properly. You can hire a waste management company to do the waste disposing for you.
You can purchase waste management services from different firms. However, finding the right company to work with can prove to be difficult for various reasons. The information available online on choosing the right waste management company can leave you more confused. To begin, there are a number of factors you should keep in mind when hiring a waste management company. Consider the following:
Reliability of the Company
When searching for a waste management firm, go for one that is reliable. You do not want to have waste all around your premises because the firm you hired failed to show up. When the waste piles up, your family will be at risk of getting disease and your business reputation may also be tarnished. Look for a company that collects wastes regularly and in a timely manner.
Services Tips for The Average Joe
What Are the Environmental Credentials of the Company?
Find out where the firm will dispose of the waste collected from your premises. A good waste management company should be focused on ensuring the safety of the environment when disposing off waste. The best company to hire would be one that is focused on recycling and follows the laid down rules of the state with regards to waste management. A company that is committed to eliminating landfills will be a good one to hire.
A Quick Overlook of Services – Your Cheatsheet
Waste segregation at the source is one of the things that professional waste management companies do. A company that is focused on recycling is bound to do this.
Consider the Customer Service
Sometimes, there may be issues regarding the services that the waste management company is offering. Issues are bound to occur in any type of business. When issues happen, what is most important is how the company resolves them. Excellent customer service is one of the attributes that a good waste management company should have. It is important for the company you choose to rectify any arising issues promptly.
Check the Firm's Reputation
Finally, you should check the reputation of the company you wish to hire to manage your waste. You can know whether a company has a good or bad reputation by searching on the internet. Check the reviews that people have left about the company. In particular, you should find out what exactly past customers complained about.
Waste in your premises should be managed properly to ensure the health of the occupants. You can find a good waste management company by following the tips above.

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10km through the heart of London
28 May 2018
After Adoption has guaranteed places in the 2018 Vitality London 10000, one of the most well established 10km runs in central London, and taking in such sights as Big Ben, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace.
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Decoration. Published at Saturday, July 21st 2018, 03:32:40 AM by Barry.
Kitchen curtain is one of important thing to be considered because curtain is a part of the kitchen decoration. You could not choose a curtain in your kitchen only based on your own favorite. It should be follow the theme and decoration of the kitchen. If your kitchen is a simple minimalist kitchen you should choose a curtain with simple and minimalist style too.
How to Choose a Minimalist Kitchen Curtain?
Minimalist style is popular because modern people tend to love the simplicity. You will find mostly minimalist style is simple. The colors are clear yet brave. So, you should find a curtain for your kitchen with simple style and simple color. The color should be follow the room color scheme; therefore, it will looks unite. If your kitchen has white and yellow color scheme, you could pick a curtain with one of the colors.
Minimalist Kitchen Ideas
Kitchen with minimalist theme will not have too many ornament and furniture. You only need to complete all the basic kitchen needs. The style of the furniture is also minimalist as the wall and the flooring. The color palette or color scheme should be simple and bright. It will make your kitchen looks modern and warm.
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GAYLORD — Starting Oct. 1, the Gaylord Herald Times will begin taking subscriptions and charging users of its online e-edition. The charges will affect the digital version of the print product only, not the main content of the gaylordheraldtimes.com.
"The e-edition gives subscribers across the country immediate access to our most recent print edition," said online media manager Peter Comings. "We've had great viewership in the months that it's been online and available for free. Every new issue is saved in an archive database and the content of each page is searchable by keyword."
The cost to new subscribers — who, in the local delivery area, will be able to choose between online only and print-online combos — will be $24 for three months, $33 for six months and $53 for one year.
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Start posting that you own Google; the Rhode Island police can no longer stop you.
If you've spent a significant amount of time on the internet, you've likely picked up on a few common truths. Specifically, that it's packed to the brim with porn, adorable cats, and people lying about their actual lives. For citizens of Rhode Island, only two of those things were actually legal to display online, thanks to a 1989 law that made it a crime to transmit "false data" over electronic networks like the internet. State lawmakers have only just overturned the law, which threatened liars of all stripes with fines of up to $500 and even a year of jail time.
The basis behind this change has nothing to do with a belief on the part of lawmakers that lying is totally okay now. Instead, the problem was that the law's language was so broad that it treated a person who exaggerates their qualities on eHarmony as though they were actually starting a Nigerian Prince email scam. "This law made virtually the entire population of Rhode Island a criminal," said Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Steven Brown. "When this bill was enacted nobody had any idea what its ramifications were. Telling fibs may be wrong, but it shouldn't be criminal activity."
There have been only a handful of actual prosecutions using this law, so the risk of going to jail over a white lie was fairly low. According to George Washington University Professor Jonathan Turley, even so-called despicable free speech may have a right to be defended. "It's part of human nature to embellish and at times lie," Turley said. "It's not a redeeming characteristic maybe but it's a common one. When you give the government the power to criminalize lies, you give it the power to determine what is true and what is false, and which lies to prosecute. That's a dangerous tool."
Those concerned that this decriminalization may open the floodgates to outrageous lies on the internet (well, at least more outrageous than before) likely don't need to worry. Lawmakers are already refining laws that punish those willfully misleading others for harm or profit. The issue is even receiving national attention in light of the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it illegal to lie about receiving top military honors. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the act later this week.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
"Passion For Murder" Website Updated!
Eric is working to complete a new book called, Freud Profiled: Serial Killer (Type: Roman Emperor)
I have read the first chapter, and I think this will be a fascinating, fun read. While very informative, it will be a little less academic than Eric's Passion for Murder.
We have a 20+ page excerpt of the new book, available free of charge, available at the website right now. We expect to have the book finished and published in the Spring of 2010.
As always, we'd like to hear any feedback from you (good, bad or ugly!). Thanks!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving 2009
Via Gateway Pundit:
On October 3, 1789 President George Washington released this proclamation:
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor– and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be– That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation–for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war–for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed–for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted–for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions– to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually–to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed–to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord–To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us–and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Old Home Movie
It was a home movie someone made of the 1925 City of Seattle Streets and Sewers department company picnic held on August 15, 1925.
I have an interest in old silent movies, and this one really grabbed me due to the insight into "normal" folks and life of this era (as opposed to what we see in the Hollywood movies of the time).
It's 31 minutes long, I watched the whole thing. I hope you enjoy it, too!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Post Pending Legislation Online!
Dear Congressman McDermott,
When President Obama was campaigning for office, he pledged to post all pending legislation on line. I am very disappointed that this pledge has not come to fruition. This article brought this issue to my attention: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Baucus-claims-its-too-difficult-to-put-health-care-bill-online-61246377.html
Please work to post all pending legislation online. We have a government Of the people, for the people, by the people. How can we have that if we don't know what our representatives are voting on?
Thank you,
Greg Moon
Saturday, September 12, 2009
September 12, 2009 D.C. Tea Party
The movement has continued pretty continuously since. Today, it seems at least 10s of thousands or perhaps 100s of thousands and maybe even up to a million mainly ORDINARY Americans have descended on Washington DC to show their disagreement with the Federal Government's HUGE deficits and new, increased spending.
This is a wonderful freedom we enjoy, the right to gather, protest, and speak, whatever the issue.
Update 11:22 AM
Crowd estimated to be 2,000,000!!
Update 9/14/2009 #1
Crowd estimates vary, still. Ranges from 200,000 to 2,000,000, most likely around 400,000.
Still, a HUGE crowd. If it had been for a different cause, say anti-war, it would have gotten a lot more coverage, I think.
Update 9/14/2009 #2
I'm a numbers and statistics geek. A seemingly smart person says 850,000
Photo by Mary Katherine Ham, via Instapundit.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Home From California
On Sunday evening, I attended the 50th wedding anniversary of my Aunt Joyce and Uncle Maurice. It was a wonderful party at a nice Italian restaurant in San Diego.
The rest of my stay included fun, humorous and spirited discussions with Uncle Butch, visiting with Cousins Eric, Susan and Rhonda, visiting Uncle Dick and Aunt Joyce.
I stopped in Portland yesterday evening on the way home to see a very good old friend, Dennis. We had dinner and a drink together in Beaverton, OR. I got home last night after stopping to pick up my retriever Midas at my brother's in North Bend. I had a great time, but it's also good to be home!
I'll post some pics later.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
"Funemployment" & Heading To California
The end of the project is at a good time, I've been invited to attend an important family event in Southern California on Sunday. I've decided to drive down (due to the last minute nature of the invite, and the high car-rental costs in So Cal).
I'll hang out down there for a week or so, visiting family and hopefully a few friends along the way. Kinda like a mini version of my grand USA trip last year!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Health Care Debate
(My friend Larry said): the free market has proven that it cannot run health care.
(Me): You're kidding right? What we need is a FREER market. As it stands, 82% of all Americans have health coverage. I know of NOBODY who has ever gone untreated in this country (with one exception, and that guy was running from the law...). When I was between contracts last year, I CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE coverage for 7 months. Dumb? Maybe. But, a lot of college age kids and young adults CHOOSE not to get coverage. Not a tragedy.
Did I tell you about my friend Dave?
My friend Dave had virtually NO assets, and when he got sick with heart disease and cancer, the government covered him COMPLETELY. The government took care of ALL his hospital bills from 1999 until he died (AS WE ALL WILL) in 2003. The Government covered his housing for a couple years at the end, too. The worst part of the story was the horrific government bureaucracy he had to deal with. He HATED that part. He sank endless hours filling out paper work as he suffered horribly and was on the way to his grave.
I feel bad for Eric's story of the high cost of his ER visit. However, when I got in a car wreck, I had to pay $500 to repair the car. My body is a lot more important to me than my car- I'm willing to pay to keep it (my body) going.
That bottom line is: "What is important to you?" Upholding the constitution and it's guarantees of freedom or a bunch of free goodies?
I'll throw out the quote I've heard from leftist friends re: Bush's wiretapping program:
'Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither' - Benjamin Franklin
Saturday, June 27, 2009
100 Year Annivesary of the Model T
Watch the Video Here!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
This Time, Senator Cantwell
Dear Senator Cantwell,
I'm very concerned about the story of fired AmeriCorps inspector general Gerald Walpin. I watched him being interviewed this evening on cable television, and he certainly seems like a competent man. This is a very important story, the executive branch may have broken the law by firing him without good reason and without the required 30 day notice.
Even if this firing was legal, it looks suspicious when the President fires someone investigating wrong-doing of a major supporter/contributor.
An opinion I share on this issue:
The rule of law is essential in our Constitutional Republic, and no one, even the President, is above the law.
Thank you,
Greg Moon
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Price Reduced for "Passion For Murder"!
We've reduced the price of Passion for murder - The Homicidal Deeds of Dr. Sigmund Freud to $14.95! Also, we are selling the electronic version of the book for just $7.95.
As always, Eric Miller provides scads of free essays at the Passion for Muder Website!
The alleged killer:
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Yet Another Letter to Senator Murray
Here it is:
Dear Senator Murray,
I am writing to express strong concern about the current state of the nation.
Why is the federal government assuming control of our major banks and automobile companies? Why is the federal government considering seizing control of our health care industry?
Why is the federal government going to have a $1.8 trillion deficit THIS YEAR?
I've read several books about the great people who laid out the foundation of our great nation. Adams, Washington, Jefferson & Madison all envisioned a small central government with a careful balance of the various branches of power, and freedom for all. Are we living faithfully to the founding vision of the United States? I'm sad to say, I think not.
I and many of my friends and acquaintances are becoming increasingly alarmed at the rapid expansion of federal power in general, and the executive branch in particular.
Please work hard to preserve our great CONSTITUTIONAL Republic, and the freedoms we enjoy. Please work hard to preserve the vital role of the legislative branch of the government. YOU make our laws!
Thank you for your consideration,
Greg Moon
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New Podcast Up
Topics include:
* Montauk Monster Follow Up
* Bill Gates Releases Mosquitos at a Conference
* "Biohackers"
* Australian SETI Team Finds Possible Sign of Intelligence
* "Urban Phantom" Visits Seattle
* The Funny Stuff That Shows Up on Greg's Street
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Another Letter To Senator Murray
I want to thank you for responding each time I've written. I've heard of other politicians who don't, so the effort you and your staff put forth to respond is commendable. Frankly, however, it is sad that other politicians don't know who really is their boss, the People of their State and district.
I want to once again express my concern about the rapidly growing deficit and the growing power and scope of the Federal Government.
I've read several books about our founding fathers, including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Samuel Adams. What I've come away with from each is their love of personal freedoms and their concern about the power of centralized government. A favorite saying from Thomas Jefferson:
"I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive. "
The congress and the Obama administration seem to be increasing the size, scope and power of the Federal Government at an alarming rate, with an estimated $1,750,000,000,000 (White House est.) to $1,850,000,000,000 (CBO estimate) deficit this year alone.
I pray that you are mindful of these proceedings and work to limit the size and power of the Federal Government, as our Founding Fathers envisioned and hoped.
Thank you,
Greg Moon
UPDATE: The Senator's Office Reply (5/7/2009):
Dear Mr. Moon:
Thank you so much for taking the time to contact my office and share your kind words of support. I am very proud to represent Washington state in the Senate, and your encouragement means so much to me.
My work in the Senate is focused on people, and nothing is more important to me than receiving advice and comments from the people of Washington state. I hope you will continue to stay in touch on matters of interest to you, and that you will not hesitate to call on me whenever I may be of assistance.
I would also like to thank you for your concerns regarding government spending and the scope of the federal government. I appreciate hearing your views about this important issue.
As you know, the American economy is suffering from the worst recession since the Great Depression. Millions of people have lost their jobs, thousands of families have lost their homes to foreclosure, and many Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities like food and housing. The federal government has responded by passing stimulus legislation designed to relieve pressure on working families and help put Americans back to work.
In February, Congress passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which funds numerous programs aimed at creating jobs and helping working families during this recession. This bill reinvests in our nation's infrastructure, extends unemployment insurance for laid-off workers and provides tax cuts to families and businesses struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, H.R. 1 focuses on making strategic investments in our economy by funding alternative energy research and development, workforce training, and education. These investments will help lay the foundation for a stronger economy and workforce in the future.
The cost of these programs is significant, and I understand and share your concerns about our national debt and how the federal government uses your tax dollars. During this unique and very difficult time, I believe that these investments are needed to mitigate the economic recession and put Americans back to work. If we do not make these strategic investments, many economists have made it clear our economy will continue to slide further and further into recession.
Lifting our economy out of this recession and helping Americans get back to work are my top priorities. As a United States Senator, I also remain committed to balancing our budget and reducing the national debt. However, I recognize that if we do not make these investments now we may never be able to get our economy going again and focus in on achieving a balanced budget and reducing our national debt.
As the 111th Congress continues, I will continue to work with my Senate colleagues and the Obama Administration to address this economic crisis and make prudent investments to get our economy back on stable ground. As this and other issues are addressed, I will definitely keep your views on government spending in mind. Thank you for sharing your views with me, and please do not hesitate to contact me in the future.
I hope all is well in Seattle.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Seattle Tea Party, 4/15/2009
I estimated the crowd at the Seattle Tea Party at about 1,600. A lot more than the 2/16/09 protest, where I estimated the crowd at 150 or so!
Some pics:
Didn't we hire our representatives to thoughtfully make laws??
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Bellevue "Tea Party" 4/15/2009
There were 2 TEA parties in Bellevue, WA, one at Noon, and the other at 5:00 PM or so. I attended the noon protest, since my new contract is near downtown Bellevue. I estimated the crowd at 1,000 to 1,300. A buddy I met at the scene estimated the crowd at 600. I'm not an expert, but I am an engineer who loves numbers and statistics, I'm fairly confident with my estimate.
Both estimates are way higher than the Seattle Times estimate of 200! They said:
"Under sunny skies in Bellevue, more than 200 people gathered in a grassy park adjacent to city hall over the lunch hour, protesting government spending and taxes."
They were either intentionally misleading or very lazy in their estimate. Shame on them.
Here's a few pics from the protest.
Just a picture of part of the crowd:
A popular message at the gathering:
I've seen this partiotic flag guy in downtown Seattle a few times, too:
Awesome! "Legalize the Constitution"!
Two like-minded buddies with placards I provided.
"The Founding Fathers Wanted LIMITED GOVERNMENT" &
"WE LOVE AMERICA It's Big Government We Hate!!"
Funniest message of the day:
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter & Taxes
If you read this blog, you know I'm concerned about the huge debt this congress and administration are running up. Stuff like this:
really concerns me (and I don't have kids!). For the first time ever, I attended a deficit/tax protest in February. Well, there is a bigger protest being planned on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, and I urge you to attend!
A List of Washington State events can be found HERE.
I'd like to think this issue is bigger than any one party. Almost all the folks representing us in Congress are to blame. However, it's no secret that the folks that attend these deficit/tax protests tend to lean right... but, I'm willing to bet there are some concerned Democrats/left of center folks who are concerned, too.
Happy, civilized and safe protesting!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Introducing The Rain City Bunker Podcast
4/8/2009 Update:
Episode II is now available!
My buddy Andy and I have decided to start pod casting!
Our web site is called Rain City Bunker, and we started the Rain City Bunker Blog for people to comment on the pod casts. No comments so far... : ( But, we are optimistic we will find a few people (even if just family & friends) who will listen and be entertained.
Andy has a nice Mac with the recording software and equipment, I created the website, and we both "host" the podcast. Each show will be about an hour long.
So far, we just have one episode up. In Episode I, Andy and I introduce ourselves and the show, talk about our approach to the unusual topics we will cover (along with usual topics), unusual events each of us have experienced, talk about a UFO story, and a couple other topics.
We recorded Episode II on 4/5/09, but Andy is working to fix a little technical difficulty before we post it. In Episode II, we interview my Uncle, Eric Miller, about his book & website, Passion for Murder. As readers (I know there's at least 2 or 3 of you!) know, I am working with my Uncle to promote his book.
Actually, the desire to promote the book led to the podcast idea. I told Andy that I was trying to get my Uncle interviewed on the national radio show, Coast to Coast AM. Andy said, "Why don't we interview him ourselves?" and the idea was born.
We were clueless about what to call the show, Andy wanted something about soggy Seattle, moss or the like. When we were setting up in my basement, I said I wanted the name to be something about a basement. Andy then said, "How about 'Rain City Bunker'?" and I loved it and we instantly adopted the name.
Drop by and take a listen!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
2 Years In The Community!
My small group, "Generation to Generation" has been meeting with the wonderful folks at a retirement home in Seattle for 2 years as of last Sunday. We get together and mingle, and sing classic hymns in worship. I finally got around to taking some pics this week!
Leah played the keyboard this week
My pooch Midas visits, too!
Pauline has a lot of love. Holding Josh & Molly's new baby
Pauline, Molly & cute new daughter. This pic captures the spirit of "Generation to Generation"!
Lynn really enjoys Midas!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tijuana/San Diego Trip
My church, Union Church, sponsored a trip to Tijuana through "Homes Without Boundaries" to build a home for a qualified family. Since I signed up to go, I decided to spend a few days afterward in San Diego where I have some family.
A group of about 15 of us flew down to San Diego on Wednesday 2/18, stayed at La Jolla Presbyterian in La Jolla on Wednesday night, then drove down to Tijuana on Thursday morning. On Thursday, we worked on mixing the concrete in the foundation forms. It included a lot of shoveling and mixing- it's hard work! After work was completed on Thursday, we headed to a local orphanage that has been hosting groups like ours for years.
On Friday, we started working on the framing and painting the siding. By the end of the day on Friday, we had the walls up. On Saturday, we worked on putting up the roof and windows.
On Sunday, we came in to finish the roofing work and install bunk beds for the children. We took pictures, then said our goodbyes and headed for home.
Kudos to the folks on the team who really knew what to do! (Most of us were grunts :) What an amazing experience joining together to help folks in need.
I stayed with my Uncle Butch in San Diego from Sunday until I headed home on Thursday. I had a great time visiting my cousins Eric & Susan, Uncle Dick & Aunt Suzie and Aunt Joyce & Uncle Maurice. I really feel at home in San Diego, it's a beautiful part of the country.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Dissent Is Patriotic!
It was organized by Liberty Belle a local conservative blogger. I found out about the protest via one of my favoite bloggers, Michelle Malkin.
The protest was mainly peaceful, with 2 fairly minor exceptions. 1, a Lib took the stage uninvited and started shouting something to the effect "Where were you in the last 6 years under Bush?". He was convinced to leave the stage, totally non-physically (as far as I saw). There was another heckler there, shouting comments from the side, eating the free food donated by Michelle Malkin. When he left, he left his garbage on the steps. When someone nicely asked him to take it, he said to the effect, "No Way!"
Here are some of the pics I took:
The protesters gathered close to the stage at the end.
An attractive bunch of anti-pork protesters.
Just say no to giant pork bills!
The youngest (and quite possibly cutest) protester.
Liberty Belle doing her thing, leading the protest!
Little 'ol me, holding my hand made protest sign. I feel so patriotic!
The party crasher who ate free food then left his garbage on the steps.
Thanks for the link, Gateway Pundit! (one of my favorite blogs)
A lot more pics on Flickr
Video on Seattle's KIRO 7, via Michelle Malkin
Another good blog post, via Michelle Malkin
Saturday, February 14, 2009
This just seems right
God Save the Republic.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Latest Essay At My Website, "Passion For Murder"
My Uncle Eric has a new essay listing the victims of Dr. Freud at our website. It's short and fascinating, take a gander!
Friday, January 30, 2009
"Stimulus" Perspective
My Email to My Senators
I wrote them tonight:
Dear Senator,
I'm writing to express concern for the huge stimulus bill you will be considering shortly.
Please work to ensure that the bill is as efficient and small as possible. Please don't allow project that won't help the economy recover, such as birth control or funding of ACORN.
Please ensure that a lot of the money goes to energy and infrastructure projects- things that can help America's economy become more efficient and reliable.
I just read an article titled "US-EU trade war looms as Barack Obama bill urges 'Buy American' The prospect of a trade war between the US and Europe is looming after "Buy American" provisions were added to President Barack Obama's $820 billion (£573 billion) stimulus package." in the British paper the Telegraph.
While I'm not an historian, I understand trade wars were partially responsible for the Great Depression, and it seems prudent to avoid the path of a new trade war.
Thank you for your SERVICE to the PEOPLE of the great State of Washington.
Greg Moon
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A friend reminded me of this very appropriate quote from one of the founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, who also happened to be a genius:
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. "
I'm not thinking that the United States will collapse at any time now, but if this bill passes, we are on the road to Lord-knows-what, but possibly a European style democratic socialism. That would be a stake in the heart of the worlds largest and most dynamic economy. Europe, while not poverty stricken, survives with an unemployment rate
I've heard a lot of analysts saying that a big portion of this money won't become available until well over a year from now, and the recession should be (fingers crossed) over by then.
This is pork-barrel politics at it's worst. A lot of this money will go to trivial things, and the bill is not really designed to "stimulate" the economy. It is political money going to those who are politically connected. If you don't think Acorn is politically biased, watch this, and read this.
I seem to remember a lot of gnashing of teeth and ripping of garments over the cost of the Iraq war (less than $600 Billion, spent over a six year period). We're preparing to spend $819 billion in the flash of an eye. Where are those people now?
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Working In Downtown Seattle
I will miss downtown, I usually enjoy my bus ride, which gives me a chance to get a big chunk of reading done everyday. There are a lot of great places to go for lunch. An Indian/Pakistani place, Café Zum Zum, is my favorite. I've run into a few old friends downtown, and sometimes go to lunch with a friend who works nearby.
I work in the Seattle Municipal Tower, the building in the middle.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Greg On TV!
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I'm so proud... I think I came across just a little smarter than President Bush : )
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Banned From Little Green Footballs!
I love to surf news sites and political blogs. I enjoy the perspective and analysis, and the back-and-forth of posting with other folks around the country.
One of the blogs I've enjoyed a lot for the last few years is Little Green Footballs, created and maintained by Charles Johnson.
I hadn't posted there in quite awhile, when I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in on his "The 2008 Weblog Awards" post. I said (You can read it all if you were so inclined) something to the effect of "I love this site, but I think Charles focuses a little too much on the Creationism/Intelligent Design issue." After that, all bets were off! I was, for lack of a better word, "blog-swarmed". The LGF minions "attacked" me, using profanity and referring to me as a "troll" (Which, in the blog commenting world, is a great insult!). It was late, and there was nothing I could say to ease their anger, so I signed off shortly thereafter.
The next day I went to see what else had gone on, and another poster with the screen name "Motorcycleboy" had written a sharp, but not over-the-top (in my view) parody of LGF's position on the Creationism/Intelligent Design. Once I saw that, I posted that it was funny and accurate (I wanted to defend him, since he had defended me the previous evening). Well, I should have looked at the posts that came just after... Charles banned "Motorcycleboy". Then I thought to myself, "Wow, I bet I was banned too".
Turns out I was:
A few of things, here.
1) I have almost the identical position on the issue as LGF (Which is, don't teach creationism/Intelligent Design in public school science classes). I'm simply not as adamant about the issue as they are. I'd dare say they are fanatical about that issue.
2) Perhaps it was because I was posting at night that I seemed to get the crazies, but I got a very cult-like vibe of "Tow the line, or be cast out!". Charles has a bit of a cult of personality thing going over there (whether he meant to create one or not is another question). That is never healthy, in my view- whether it be worship of a celebrity, politician or anyone else.
3) Charles Johnson is famous, and has appeared on national broadcasts. When you get to that level, don't you need to be willing to engage, and take a little hit now and then? Is his skin really so thin he'd ban someone for saying a parody of him was funny? Well, I know the answer to that last one.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Crazy December/Wonderful Holidays/Happy New Year 2009
Most of you live in the Seattle area, so you know about the week of snow we recently lived here! We had 2 big snow events on Dec 20th and 21st.
Greg & Niece at Stepsister Mary's House
I measured 9" at my home in North Seattle. For Seattle, that's pretty significant. And it was cold for a whole week, which is very rare around here and the snow was everywhere for 7 days. I was pretty fortunate, I was able to get around by bus to work and by car to do little errands around my part of town. I did miss work one day of work on Monday December 22nd, after a valiant 2-hour adventure trying to get downtown for work. I did catch a bus, but the chains snapped, so we all had to get off the bus. I then journeyed to a busier arterial and waited and waited for a bus for 40 minutes, but none came. I started marching home, and did see a bus, but it was so full, it just roared by. I threw in the towel, and went home for the day.
The holidays were wonderful as usual. The Christmas Eve event was held at my Dad's as is traditional. My step mom made her usual wonderful meal of breads, cheeses, meats, and cookies. The folks,
The snow was beautiful, if inconvenient
My stepbrothers John & Peter, Brother Scott and Family, John's wife Kelli and two of her friends, the folks' neighbor Sanjay, and my buddy Andy were all there. Afterwards, we all went to the Buckaroo Tavern, which is also traditional (yeah, really!). We had beers and played pool : )
On Christmas day, a big chunk of the family met at the folks again for the wonderful Christmas breakfast my Step mom Elizabeth makes each year. I went home, chilled, wrapped presents, then drove to Stepsister Mary's beautiful home in Edmonds where the whole family met for the main Christmas gathering, complete with a wonderful dinner.
New Year's eve was pretty mellow. I met my friends Andy and Kim for a pretty good Chinese dinner at Moon Temple in Wallingford, then Andy & I hit the local May Thai restaurant for a couple drinks to ring in the New Year. I was home and asleep by 1:00 AM.
Wishing you all a wonderful, peaceful and prosperous 2009!


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text: When a Greek tells you he's from Athens, he always sounds a bit apologetic, or regretful; Greeks from Thessaloniki, on the other hand, sound, if not smug, very pleased to be from Greece's «Second City.» Thessaloniki may be second to Athens in political importance and population, but in popular songs, Thessaloniki is celebrated as «the mother of Macedonia,» «the most blessed of cities,» and «the city whose praises are sung.» You, too, may be tempted to sing this city's praises when you take in its wonderful situation along the broad expanse of the Thermaic Gulf. You're never far from the sea here; when you least expect it, you'll catch a glimpse of waves and boats in the distance. Alas, especially in the summer, you'll almost certainly get less pleasant whiffs of the harbor's ripe, polluted odor. If you're very lucky, you'll see Mount Olympus while you're here: Pollution has increasingly obscured even that imposing landmark. Greeks are fond of reminding foreigners that when their ancestors were painting themselves blue, or living in rude huts, Greeks were sitting in the shade of the Parthenon, reading the plays of Sophocles. Similarly, Thessalonians like to remind Athenians that when Athens languished in the long twilight of its occupation by the Romans and Ottomans, Thessaloniki flourished. It's true: Thessaloniki's strategic location on the main land route from Europe into Asia made it a powerful city during the Roman Empire -- you'll see many monuments built here by the 4th-century A.D. emperor Galerius. During the Byzantine Empire (the 4th-15th centuries A.D.), Thessaloniki boasted that it was second only to the capital, Constantinople. That's when Thessaloniki's greatest pride, its superb and endearing churches, were built. After the Turks conquered the Byzantine Empire, Thessaloniki continued to flourish as an important commercial center and port. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the city's Jewish community was so strong and so prosperous that some called Thessaloniki the «second Jerusalem.» Then, in August 1917, a devastating fire destroyed 80% of the city. Phoenix-like, Thessaloniki rose from the ashes. Unfortunately, only part of the city was rebuilt according to the grand plan of the French architect Ernest Hébrard -- in part because of the 130,000 Greek refugees from Asia Minor who flooded into Thessaloniki between 1922 and 1923, almost doubling the city's population and leading to enormous unregulated development. Still, Thessaloniki has the broad tree-lined boulevards and parks that Athens so sadly lacks. After World War II, and again in the 1960s, two more growth spurts left much of the city's outskirts crowded and ugly -- and all too much of the city center lined with bland apartment buildings. You'll notice, however, that Thessaloniki has none of the horizon-blocking skyscrapers that have proliferated in Athens -- earthquake regulations forbid this. The last major earthquake was in 1978. Glimpses of the sea, tree-lined streets, magnificent Byzantine churches -- all these make visiting Thessaloniki delightful. And there's something else here that's quite wonderful: the food. In part, this is because of the long tradition of Macedonian cuisine; in part, because the refugees who came here from Turkey in 1922 brought with them the zesty cuisine of the Pontus (the area around the Black Sea where most of the refugees had lived). In addition, this is still a city whose establishments are supported by local customers. There are no restaurants here -- as yet -- that make their living off tourists. If you're a visitor to Thessaloniki, you'll appreciate all this. You'll also enjoy the fact that Thessaloniki's location in the virtual center of Macedonia makes it the perfect place from which to set off to the sites associated with Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great. If you are a man, you can also take in the monasteries of Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain. If you are a woman, you'll have that much more time to enjoy Thessaloniki -- or to sit patiently in the little port of Ouranopolis, the jumping-off point for Mount Athos, and envy those lucky enough to travel on to the Holy Mountain. High Season -- The busiest time of the year in Thessaloniki is not summer, but fall, when the International Trade Fair and Festival of Greek Songs take place in September, followed by the Demitria celebrations of the city's patron saints in October and November. There is also a Film Festival here in November. If you come between September and November, be sure to book a hotel in advance -- and be prepared to pay top money for your room (price hikes of 25% are common). Strategies for Seeing Thessaloniki -- Our suggestions on exploring Thessaloniki are really just that: suggestions. Unlike Athens, which few visitors would be bold enough to visit without seeing the Acropolis, Thessaloniki has no one «must-see» monument. Some might argue that the splendid Archaeological Museum or the Museum of Byzantine Culture fit the bill, but others would plead the case of the Upper City (Ano Poli), the old Turkish Quarter. Still others would recommend a loop through both the Upper City and the city center to take in as many Byzantine churches and Roman monuments as possible. In short, you're here to enjoy the city itself: a city filled with Byzantine churches and chapels, a city with squares built around Roman palaces, whose markets pulse with life, and whose harborside cafes and promenade refresh the weary.


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Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I couldn't really find the time. Anyway, I'm back with the latest Odyssey news.
Yesterday, The Official Podcast released a post involving the Get in the Show! contest and free tickets to the live show in Dallas! Check it out.
The Official Podcast released another podcast involving Mitch too. Kathy Buchanan, the essential creator of Mitch, chats with Bob and Jesse.
Also, a special AIO behind-the-scenes episode, Inside the Studio airs today. Album 55 is available on hard copy tomorrow as well.
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The Goldenrod crew recently met and talked with Vernon Adkinson (first season Bering Sea Gold). He paid a visit while they were working on Goldenrod in the Harbor of Nome. Vern has two dredge boats with crews this summer in Nome. Last year Vernon spent $100,000 converting a 25-foot Stiletto sailing catamaran into the Wild Ranger, but the dredge and its suction assembly spend the first season malfunctioning horribly. The vessel is a lesson in the abject difficulty of gold dredging in Nome: what can seem like a perfectly sound design often comes up short in the cruel world of Bering Sea gold mining.
Steve Riedel (left), Vernon Adkinson (center), and Scott Meisterheim (right) round out the Wild Ranger team.
The Goldenrod crew has been working longer hours everyday; finishing multiple system wiring work in the cabin today. The time is nearing for launching! Photos to come as I receive them.


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Scenario- It is morning time and I am an inch from my strip, squinting my eyes to see if it is really there. I am not quite sure, but my heart begins to race! I take it into another room and hold it up underneath each of the lamps, hoping that just one of them will make it more prominent. When I still can't tell for sure I label it and then add it to my growing collection. With my heart still jumping out of my chest, I take a deep breath and decide to try again in a couple of days.
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You guessed it! I was trying to see if that faint line on my pregnancy test was really there or if my eyes were just fooling me!
There is nothing more exciting than to finally see the second line on the pregnancy test strip. The hard part is when it is still so faint because the HCG levels in your urine are still too low to make that beautiful dark line. The 24 hours that pass before you can test again always seem to take an eternity!!
I always try to distract myself with other tasks… work, laundry, the computer, scrapbooking, reading etc. But realistically I am just counting down the minutes until I can test again in the hopes of getting the definite BFP!
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JewsOnFirst, March 2, 2006
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote his thanks to Focus on the Family head James Dobson for supporting his nomination and pledged to "keep in mind" their "trust" in him. Dobson read the letter on his "Family Radio" program on March 1st and confirmed its contents but declined to release it to reporters, according to the Associated Press.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State castigated Alito in a news release, calling the letter ''grossly inappropriate.'' Said the group's executive director, the Rev. Barry Lynn: ''This note strongly suggests that Alito is carrying out a right-wing agenda instead of being a justice for all.'' Click here for the release.
Text of the Alito letter
The Colorado Springs Gazette obtained a copy of the Alito letter to Dobson, which, with thanks, we reproduce below.
Dear Dr. Dobson:
This is just a short note to express my heartfelt thanks to you and the entire staff of Focus on the Family for your help and support during the past few challenging months.
I would also greatly appreciate it if you would convey my appreciation to the good people from all parts of the country who wrote to tell me that they were praying for me and for my family during this period.
As I said when I spoke at my formal investiture at the White House last week, the prayers of so many people from around the country were a palpable and powerful force.
As long as I serve on the Supreme Court I will keep in mind the trust that has been placed in me.
I hope that we'll have the opportunity to meet personally at some point in the future.
In the meantime my entire family and I hope that you and the Focus on the Family staff know how we appreciate all that you have done.
Sincerely yours,
Samuel Alito
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There's Still Christianity in the Public Schools?.
Jewish students down South face aggressive proselytizing by their evangelical classmates and scant protection from their schools, reports Jan Jaben-Eilon. Some Jewish youth who lack a strong Jewish foundation have fallen prey to efforts to convert them.
Cincinnati Jews and Christians "Stand Together" in Support of Israel.
Cincinnati Jews and Christians sponsored an event to bring together Christians and Jewish supporters of Israel. The focus was on why the Jewish community should welcome Christian support.
Messianic Jewish Groups Claim Rapid Growth.
Most American Jewish organizations shun these quasi-Christians, although they embrace Christian Zionist organizations. However, the messianic groups are increasingly finding acceptance in Israel, where the lines are blurring between them and Christian Zionist groups.
Christian Zionist's Night to Honor Israel in Albuquerque.
The Jewish Federation of New Mexico partnered Christians United for Israel in a public event in Albuquerque featuring CUFI leader John Hagee and his high profile friend and supporter in the Jewish community, talk show host Dennis Prager.
Victory in Delaware School District Case.
The Supreme Court's refusal January 19th to hear a case about religion in public schools that JewsOnFirst has followed for years was a resounding victory for the Jewish "Doe" family in Delaware who brought the case, and for countless families across the country.
Deconstructing the Bush Administration's Faith-based Initiatives.
In an interview with JewsOnFirst.org that will be of particular interest to congregations, Prof. Robert Wineburg discusses how Bush officials re-directed $2.5 billion in social welfare funds from mainline religious agencies to local religious congregations and inexperienced faith-based agencies.
Kentucky's Ark Encounter.
Avi Milgrom gives us a detailed look at the Ark Encounter, a planned $170 million, 800-acre creationism theme park, subsidized by state and local government funds. The nearby Creation Museum, a partner in the Ark Encounter project, hires only Christians.
Denver Jews Force Federation to Withdraw Invitation to Rev. John Hagee.
We talk with three local Jewish leaders about the Denver Allied Jewish Federation's "disinviting" Pastor John Hagee, who was to have keynoted a November dinner, and replacing him with David Brog (pictured), the CEO of Hagee's Christians United for Israel.
Christian Zionist Leader Hagee and Rabbi Speak at Colorado Event.
Rev. John Hagee and Orthodox Rabbi Selwyn Franklin spoke at a Colorado church's Night to Honor Israel on October 16th. A share of the collection plate was destined for the Ariel settlement on the West Bank.
Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Terms Palestinian State Victory for "Jihadism".
We have exclusive coverage of Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon's speech at a Christian Zionist program at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. The program was sponsored by the Jewish Federation, right-wing pro-Israel groups and Christian organizations.
JewsOnFirst Reports on The Response.
Blatant and repeated calls for Jews to accept Jesus punctuated Texas Governor Rick Perry's August 6th Response revival meeting. There were also calls to redeem the United States for Jesus. Our eyewitness report has details.
Inside CUFI's 2010 Washington "Summit".
As in past years, JewsOnFirst has posted a report from inside the Washington DC conference of Christians United for Israel, the leading Christian Zionist organization.
Inside CUFI's 2011 Washington "Summit".
As in past years, JewsOnFirst is posting a report from inside the Washington DC conference of Christians United for Israel, the leading Christian Zionist organization. Big eyebrow-lifters this year were Glenn Beck's keynote speech and a CUFI board member's wife saying that dividing Jerusalem will delay the return of Jesus.
A Muslim Community Center? Why Not?.
We analyze the arguments, pro and con, in the fierce debate over Park51, the proposed Muslim community center near Ground Zero in the context of longstanding national conversations about the meaning of religious freedom and what sort of country we are and want to be.
Doomsday Q & A.
When the "Rapture" or "Doomsday" predicted for May 21st by fundamentalist preacher Harold Camping became national headline news, we thought it would be useful to explore the underlying dynamics of such events. We turned to John Hubers, a professor of Religion at Northwestern College in Orange, Iowa, who observed that "doomsday soothsayers" offer structure and certainty to followers whose ranks swell in times of uncertainty.
Judge rules National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb ruled in a case against President Obama and the National Day of Prayer Task Force that the law is unconstitutional because it "...endorses prayer." We have posted case documents, including the deposition of Shirley Dobson of Focus on the Family (pictured), who leads the Task Force.
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Brown Reverses Leslie Van Houten's Parole Grant Again
Friday, January 19th, 2018
Leslie Van Houten Parole Transcripts
- 09/06/17 Parole Hearing
- 04/14/16 Parole Hearing
- 06/05/13 Parole Hearing
- 07/06/10 Parole Hearing
- 08/30/07 Parole Hearing
- 09/07/06 Parole Hearing
Franklin Hearing
Investigative Audio
1969 Interview with Attorney
Jan. 19 – Governor Jerry Brown has reversed Leslie Van Houten's September 6th parole recommendation. The ruling was sent out by Brown's press secretary today, and reads as follows.
In the late summer of 1968, 19-year-old Leslie Van Houten met Charles Manson and began living at Spahn Ranch. She was one of the youngest members of his cult, known as "the Family." Manson believed that a civilization-ending war between the races — Helter Skelter – was imminent, and that the Family would emerge from hiding in the desert at the end of the war to take control of the world. By 1969, the Family's members, including Van Houten, ardently embraced Manson's apocalyptic and warped worldview. Manson eventually came to believe that the Family would have to trigger the race war by committing atrocious, high-profile murders of white victims to incite retaliatory violence against black people. (See People v. Manson (1976) 61 Cal.App.3d 102, 127-30). At some point, Manson approached Van Houten and asked her "if she was crazy enough to believe in him and what he was doing." She responded, "Yes."
On August 9, 1969, several Family members carried out the gruesome murders of Abigail Folger, Wojiciech Frykowski, Jay Sebring, Steven Parent, and the eight-month pregnant Sharon Tate. Van Houten did not participate in the Tate murders, but she heard about them the next day from the news and Family members and reported that she felt "left out."
On August 10, 1969, Manson instructed Van Houten and other Family members that the murders the previous night had been "too messy." Manson told them they were going out again that night and he would show them how it should be done. As instructed by Manson, Van Houten took a change of clothes with her in case her clothes got bloody. At Manson's direction, Linda Kasabian drove Manson, Van Houten, Charles "Tex" Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel, Susan Atkins, and Steve Grogan around for hours, making stops to allow Manson to locate potential murder victims. The group eventually stopped at the home of Rosemary and Leno LaBianca.
Manson entered the LaBianca home, tied up the couple, and returned to the car with Mrs. LaBianca's wallet. His plan was to plant the wallet in an area with a large African-American population so they would be blamed for the murders, which in turn would initiate the race war. Manson told Van Houten, Krenwinkel, and Watson to go into the house. Once inside the LaBianca home, Watson told Van Houten and Krenwinkel to take Mrs. LaBianca into her bedroom and kill her. Krenwinkel retrieved knives from the kitchen and gave one to Van Houten. Van Houten put a pillowcase over Mrs. LaBianca's head and wrapped a lamp cord around her neck. Mrs. LaBianca could hear the guttural sounds of her husband being stabbed to death by Watson in the other room. She grabbed the lamp and tried to escape, but Van Houten knocked the lamp out of her hands and wrestled her back to the bed. Van Houten then pinned Mrs. LaBianca down while Krenwinkel stabbed her. Krenwinkel stabbed Mrs. LaBianca with so much force that the knife blade bent on Mrs. LaBianca's collarbone. Van Houten summoned Watson for assistance, and he came in the room with a bayonet. Watson stabbed Mrs. LaBianca several times with the bayonet and then handed a knife to Van Houten and told her to "do something." Van Houten said she "felt" Mrs. LaBianca was dead at that point, but she "didn't know for sure." She continued stabbing Mrs. LaBianca at least 16 times. Mrs. LaBianca was stabbed a total of 41 times according to autopsy reports. Mr. LaBianca had 13 stab wounds, in addition to scratches, and 14 puncture wounds from a carving fork which was left sticking out of his stomach. A knife was also found protruding from his neck. The word "War" was scratched on his stomach.
After the murders, Van Houten thoroughly wiped away fingerprints from the house while Krenwinkel painted "Death to the Pigs" on a wall in the living room, "Rise" over a door, and "Healter (sic) Skelter" on a refrigerator door using Mr. LaBianca's blood. Van Houten changed into Mrs. LaBianca's clothes and drank chocolate milk from the LaBianca's refrigerator before leaving. Back at Spahn Ranch, she burned Mrs. LaBianca's clothes and counted the money taken from the home. According to Family member Dianne Lake, Van Houten told her that "she had stabbed a woman who was already dead, and that the more she did it the more fun it was."
While the residents of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas remained in terror, Van Houten hid out for over two months at a remote location in Death Valley hoping to seek refuge in the "bottomless pit" and fulfill Manson's prophecy. She was not arrested until November 25, 1969.
The question I must answer is whether Leslie Van Houten will pose a current danger to the public if released from prison. The circumstances of the crime can provide evidence of current dangerousness when the record also establishes that something in the inmate's pre- or post-incarceration history, or the inmate's current demeanor and mental state, indicate that the circumstances of the crime remain probative of current dangerousness. (In re Lawrence (2008) 44 Cal. 4th 1181, 1214.) Additionally, I am required to give "great weight to the diminished culpability of juveniles as compared to adults, the hallmark features of youth, and any subsequent growth and increased maturity of the prisoner" when determining a youthful offender's suitability for parole. (Pen. Code, § 4801, subd. (c).) I am also required to give "great weight to any information or evidence that, at the time of the commission of the crime, the prisoner had experienced intimate partner battering." (Pen. Code, § 4801, subd. (b)(1).) In rare circumstances, the aggravated nature of the crime alone can provide a valid basis for denying parole, even when there is strong evidence of rehabilitation and no other evidence of current dangerousness. (In re Lawrence, supra, at 1211, 1214.)
The Board of Parole Hearings found Van Houten suitable for parole on September 6, 2017, based on her growth and maturity while incarcerated, development of pro-social thought processes and healthy coping mechanisms, educational achievements, lack of a significant juvenile or adult record, stable social history as an adult, expression of remorse and acceptance of responsibility, low risk of future violence, and parole plans.
I acknowledge that Van Houten's crime was committed when she was 19 years old and that she has since been incarcerated for 48 years. She is 68 years old and has made laudable strides in self-improvement in prison. The psychologist who evaluated her in 2016 noted that during Van Houten's incarceration, she has "exhibited pro-social behaviors throughout most of her imprisonment." She has never been disciplined for serious misconduct during her incarceration. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees and has received exceptional work ratings as a tutor for the past decade. She also received positive commendations from staff, including several in 2017. She has participated in and facilitated numerous self-help programs, including Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, Victim Offender Education Group, and Relapse Prevention. She served as Parliamentarian of the Women's Advisory Council. I carefully examined the record for evidence demonstrating Van Houten's increased maturity and rehabilitation, and gave great weight to all the factors relevant to her diminished culpability as a juvenile: her immaturity and impetuosity, her failure to appreciate risks and consequences, her dysfunctional home environment, the peer pressures that affected her, and her other hallmark features of youth. I also gave great weight to her subsequent growth in prison during my consideration of her suitability for parole, as well as evidence that she had been the victim of intimate partner battering at the hands of Manson. However, these factors are outweighed by negative factors that demonstrate she remains unsuitable for parole.
In the summer of 1969, Van Houten and other members of the Manson family began their quest to start a civilization-ending war between the races — known as Helter Skelter— by committing atrocious, high-profile murders to incite retaliatory violence. Van Houten played a vital part in the LaBianca murders, one of the most notorious of the Manson Family crimes. She chose to enter the LaBianca home, brutally stabbed Mrs. LaBianca numerous times, and then helped clean up the scene and dispose of evidence. The devastation and loss experienced by the LaBianca family and all the victims' families continues today.
The murders alone are not the only evidence that Van Houten remains unsuitable for parole. She has long downplayed her role in these murders and in the Manson Family, and her minimization of her role continues today. At her 2017 parole hearing, Van Houten claimed full responsibility for her crimes. However, she still shifted blame for her own actions onto Manson to some extent, saying, "I take responsibility for the entire crime. I take responsibility going back to Manson being able to do what he did to all of us. I allowed it." She later stated, "I accept responsibility that I allowed [Manson] to conduct my life in that way."
Van Houten's statements show that she still has not come to terms with her central role in these murders and in the Manson Family. Van Houten told the 2016 psychologist that when asked to join Charles Manson's "utopia" at the Spahn Ranch, she "bit into it, hook, line and sinker." By her own account, she idolized Manson and wanted to please him. At her 2017 hearing, VanHouten explained that she "desperately wanted to be what [Manson] envisioned us being." She admitted that following the Tate murders, she wanted to participate in the LaBianca murders because she "wanted to go and commit to the cause, too." Van Houten told the Board she committed the crimes in order to "prove my dedication to the revolution and what I knew would need to be done to, um, have proved myself to Manson."
As the Los Angeles Superior Court found last year, Van Houten's recent statements, "specifically her inability to discuss her role in the Manson Family and LaBianca murders without imputing some responsibility to her drug use and her danger of falling prey to the influence of other people because of her dependent personality," have demonstrated a lack of insight into her crimes. "[She] was not violent before she met Manson, but upon meeting such a manipulative individual she chose to participate in the cold-blooded murder of multiple innocent victims." The court continued, "While it is unlikely [Van Houten] could ever find another Manson-like figure if released, her susceptibility to dependence and her inability to fully recognize why she willingly participated in her life crime provides a nexus between the commitment offense and her current mental state, demonstrating she poses a danger to society if released on parole."
Van Houten has made admirable efforts at self-improvement while incarcerated and appears more willing today to accept responsibility for the part she played in these crimes. I considered and gave great weight to evidence in the record that Manson was clearly abusive to her and other Family members at the time of the crime. But even today, almost five decades later, Van Houten has not wholly accepted responsibility for her role in the violent and brutal deaths of Mr. and Mrs. LaBianca.
These crimes stand apart from others by their heinous nature and shocking motive. By her own behavior, Van Houten has shown she is capable of extraordinary violence. There is no question that Van Houten was both fully committed to the radical beliefs of the Manson Family and that she actively contributed to a bloody horror that terrorized the nation. As our Supreme Court has acknowledged, in rare cases, the circumstances of a crime can provide a basis for denying parole. This is exactly such a case.
Therefore, for all the above reasons, I reverse the decision to parole Leslie Van Houten.
Decision Date: January 19, 2018
Governor, State of California
Fight for Tex Tapes Goes to the Supreme Court
Thursday, December 21st, 2017
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Dec. 21 – Attorneys representing Leslie Van Houten are asking the California Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that denied Van Houten access to the Tex tapes.
On Tuesday, Van Houten's attorney, Richard Pfeiffer, filed a 33-page brief asking the state's high court to weigh in on the issue of whether or not inmates are entitled to discovery at Franklin Hearings.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has previously argued that the penal code limits post-conviction discovery to cases carrying sentences of death and life imprisonment.
In September, Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan sided with the District Attorney's office and denied Van Houten the tapes, adding that the tapes only contained information already well known.
In November, Pfeiffer filed a Writ of Mandate with the appellate court asking them to reverse Ryan's ruling. The appellate court responded on November 29th, stating that they would reserved judgment until after Governor Jerry Brown ruled on Van Houten's recent parole recommendation.
The Board of Parole Hearings found Van Houten suitable for parole on September 6 and following a review period, Governor Brown will have until February 3, 2018 to weigh in on the decision.
'Manson Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Madman,' Sunday Dec. 3
Friday, December 1st, 2017
Dec. 1 – The two-part special "Manson Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Madman" presents a new theory on Charles Manson's motives that does not align with the "Helter Skelter" theory he was prosecuted under; brings forth eye witnesses who are speaking publicly about Manson for the first time; and makes contact with the only convicted Manson Family killer who is currently out of prison and living under a pseudonym.The special also examines 26 hours of exclusive never-before-broadcast phone conversations with Manson that may change the scope of his crimes, almost five decades later.
Cliff Shepard, a retired cold case and robbery-homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department who is responsible for catching some of LA's most dangerous serial killers – has been haunted by the Manson murders his entire career. Convinced that Manson's crimes extend beyond the nine murders for which he was convicted, Shepard, alongside researcher Charlie Cook, has launched his own investigation to uncover the truth.
Key to Shepard's efforts is unparalleled access to 26 hours of never-before-broadcast audio recordings of Manson and confidant-turned-author Marlin Marynick. Marynick recorded his phone calls with Manson over roughly 10 years, and in these conversations, Manson speaks cryptically about Sharon Tate and others. Detective Shepard scours the calls for new evidence as he also investigates two other deaths – the gruesome murder of a 19-year-old girl and a mysterious suicide – that he believes may be connected to the Manson Family.
Charles Manson: The Final Words, Sunday, Dec. 3
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Nov. 30 – Charles Manson: The Final Words will premiere on the REELZ channel, Sunday at 9pm ET. The new documentary, narrated by musician/director Rob Zombie, features exclusive phone interviews with Manson, recorded over the course of the last year. As well as new interviews with Bobby Beausoleil, Catherine Gillies, Steven Kay, Gary Fleischman, George Stimson, Brian Davis, Daniel Simone, Sharmagne Leland-St. John, Michael Channels, Grey Wolf, Phil Kaufman and Rich Pfeiffer.
The Final Words is not your typical Manson documentary. It is not just a departure from the familiar Helter Skelter narrative. At times throughout the presentation, it seems as though the Helter Skelter narrative, not Charles Manson, is on trial. The film successfully exposes weaknesses in the state's case and highlights theories that traditionally get overlooked by similar productions.
It's one of the more interesting and unique productions to come out in recent years. It's not exactly objective. It omits strengths in the state's case and overlooks weaknesses in the alternative theories. It's tough on Stephen Kay and soft of Bobby Beausoleil. But nonetheless, a documentary like this has been long overdue and will interest both the casual observer, as well as people deeply invested in the case.
Directed by Buddy Day and produced by Pyramid Productions, Charles Manson: The Final Words was recently awarded the 2017 Audience Award Documentary Feature at the Red Rock Film Festival and Best Dramatic Documentary at Atlanta Docufest 2017 and is an Official Selection at CUFF.Docs 2017, the Calgary Underground Film Festival.
Charles Manson Dead at 83
Sunday, November 19th, 2017
CORCORAN – Inmate Charles Manson, 83, died of natural causes at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at a Kern County hospital.
Inmate Manson was admitted to state prison from Los Angeles County on April 22, 1971, for seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for the August 1969 deaths of Abigail Ann Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Earl Parent, Sharon Tate Polanski who was eight months pregnant, Jay Sebring, Leno La Bianca and Rosemary La Bianca.
On December 13, 1971, Manson received a first-degree murder conviction from Los Angeles County for the July 25, 1969, death of Gary Hinman and another first-degree murder conviction for the August 1969 death of Donald Shea.
Inmate Manson was originally sentenced to death. In 1972, the Superior Court of California in the County of Los Angeles vacated and set aside the death penalty pursuant to People v. Anderson (1972). The decision caused all capital sentences in California to be commuted to life in prison. Manson's death sentence was modified to life on February 2, 1977. California did not have the life-without-parole sentence at the time.
California inmates who receive a sentence of life with the possibility of parole are entitled to parole consideration hearings after serving the legally required minimum term. Inmate Manson had been denied parole 12 times between November 16, 1978, and April 11, 2012; the last parole hearing he attended was March 27, 1997. He was not eligible to have another parole hearing until 2027.
Inmate Manson had been housed in the Protective Housing Unit at California State Prison-Corcoran since 1989. The unit houses inmates whose safety would be endangered by general population housing. He had also been housed at San Quentin State Prison, California Medical Facility, Folsom State Prison and Pelican Bay State Prison.


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God is the dispeller of ignorance, sorrow and fear. He is the bestower of Eternal Happiness. Know him. He ever dwelleth in three.
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