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Brian Brown Cheers Illinois
Labels: bigotry, Brian Brown, Catholic Church, hate groups, Illinois, marriage equality, religion, Vatican
Labels: bigotry, Brian Brown, Catholic Church, hate groups, Illinois, marriage equality, religion, Vatican
Openly gay Illinois House reps Greg Harris and Deb Mell spoke emotionally from the chamber floor tonight in reaction to the lack of a vote of the marriage equality bill.
Labels: gay politicians, Illinois, marriage equality
This is a stunning failure in the Illinois House. This is too important to families across Illinois, and Lambda Legal's lawsuit, Darby v. Orr which was filed a year ago yesterday will move forward. The day is coming when Illinois will have the freedom to marry. Lambda Legal has been working in the Midwest for the respect of our relationships for 20 years and we won't stop until same-sex couples in Illinois are treated with dignity and respect.
We'd like to thank Sen. Steans for passing this bill in the Senate. We thank Rep. Harris, Rep. Cassidy and Rep. Mell, who have worked so hard to see this through. However, it's unacceptable that our community did not at least get the vote Rep. Harris promised on the House floor. We have a right to know where our elected officials stand on the fundamental right to marry the person you love. We will continue to work with them to push toward passing this critical law as soon as possible.
After an overwhelming victory in the Senate, today's failure by the Illinois House is a disgrace, especially for the thousands of committed same-sex couples who want and deserve to make the ultimate vow before their friends and family and spend the rest of their lives with the person they love, protected and supported by their marriage. Freedom to Marry is proud to be an active partner in Illinois Unites for Marriage, and is grateful for the groups that led the effort on the ground — the ACLU, Equality Illinois, and Lambda Legal.From the Chicago Sun-Times:
We also deeply appreciate the leadership of lead bill sponsors in the House and Senate, Rep. Greg Harris and Sen. Heather Steans. Make no mistake, we will fight and make our case until all Illinois families have the freedom to marry the person they love and until the legislative vote reflects the solid majority of Illinoisans and Americans who stand for treating their neighbors the way they want to be treated.
Stubborn resistance within the House Black Caucus, a 20-member bloc of African-American lawmakers who have faced a withering lobbying blitz against the plan from black ministers, has helped keep Harris' legislation in check, with several House members still undecided.
"For me, there's really no net gain for me one way or another. I'm hearing equally. Do I philosophically disagree? No, I don't. But I would like to see absolute protections for churches and religious organizations so they're not pushed into something they don't want," said Rep. Will Davis (D-Homewood). "For me, [a decision] will literally be when the bill comes up and after I sit and listen."
Several in the caucus have urged Harris to push the issue into the fall veto session — after which nominating petitions for the 2014 ballot have to be filed — to bring up same-sex marriage for a House vote.
Labels: Illinois, LGBT rights, marriage equality
This afternoon the White House issued President Obama's proclamation in recognition of LGBT Pride Month. The message cites the president's support for ENDA, the federal bill to overturn DOMA, and HIV reduction campaigns.
For more than two centuries, our Nation has struggled to transform the ideals of liberty and equality from founding promise into lasting reality. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and their allies have been hard at work on the next great chapter of that history -- from the patrons of The Stonewall Inn who sparked a movement to service members who can finally be honest about who they love to brave young people who come out and speak out every day. This year, we celebrate LGBT Pride Month at a moment of great hope and progress, recognizing that more needs to be done.
Support for LGBT equality is growing, led by a generation which understands that, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." In the past year, for the first time, voters in multiple States affirmed marriage equality for same-sex couples. State and local governments have taken important steps to provide much-needed protections for transgender Americans.
My Administration is a proud partner in the journey toward LGBT equality. We extended hate crimes protections to include attacks based on sexual orientation or gender identity and repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." We lifted the HIV entry ban and ensured hospital visitation rights for LGBT patients. Together, we have investigated and addressed pervasive bullying faced by LGBT students, prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Federal housing, and extended benefits for same-sex domestic partners. Earlier this year, I signed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the implementation of any VAWA-funded program.
And because LGBT rights are human rights, my Administration is implementing the first-ever Federal strategy to advance equality for LGBT people around the world. We have witnessed real and lasting change, but our work is not complete. I continue to support a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act, as well as the Respect for Marriage Act. My Administration continues to implement the Affordable Care Act, which beginning in 2014, prohibits insurers from denying coverage to consumers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which addresses the disparate impact of the HIV epidemic among certain LGBT sub-communities.
We have a long way to go, but if we continue on this path together, I am confident that one day soon, from coast to coast, all of our young people will look to the future with the same sense of promise and possibility. I am confident because I have seen the talent, passion, and commitment of LGBT advocates and their allies, and I know that when voices are joined in common purpose, they cannot be stopped.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2013 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh. - Barack Obama.
Labels: Barack Obama, gay Pride, White House
Stereogum has named this their video of the week and the clip already has 1.2M views in three days. I wonder if this will get the sort of feminist backlash that Baby Got Back did or if the booty-shaking phenomenon has bored them by now. Warning: extreme butts ahead. You probably don't want to watch this in your cube.
Labels: feminism, pop music, rap music
annual tradition during Gay Days at Disney:
The plane appeared to be making loops from as far north as Altamonte Springs to as far south as Belle Isle, but it was hard to tell from the ground. The "warning" is in reponse to "Gay Days" at Walt Disney World, a tradition where thousands of gays gather at the theme park. The "6/1" refers to June 1, the day of the event held Walt Disney World. The Florida Family Association paid $16,400 to to fly the three banners, according to a release from the Tampa-based conservative organization. "The primary objective of this project is to warn families before they expose their children to Gay Day's revelry and before they pay Disney for parking and admission," the release states.A second banner is delivering the same message in Spanish. (Photo by JMG reader Austin)
Labels: Gay Days, hate groups, Orlando, Walt Disney World
press release:
"Why are so many cities proudly celebrating a harmful sexual preference that undermines health, undermines families, and leads children astray?" asks Linda Harvey, talk show host and founder of Mission America. "The Human Rights Campaign is simply wrong to continue its business of selling this lifestyle to America. There's nothing here to be proud of, but instead, this organization should be very ashamed." Peter LaBarbera, President of the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, explained: "On Tuesday morning we will gather in front of the world's most powerful homosexual lobby group, Human Rights Campaign, in Washington, D.C., during so-called 'Gay Pride Month' (June) to proclaim the politically incorrect truth: that proud homosexuality is against God; against Nature; very unhealthy; and a serious threat to children and religious freedom. Thankfully, it is also changeable -- as proved by the existence of countless thousands of happy former 'gay' men and ex-lesbians.The last time this laughably motley group got together was to protest being named to the SPLC's list of hate groups, even though they'd previously declared that being on that list was an "honor" and a sign that they were doing God's work. Maybe this time some actual press will show up at their press conference. DC folks - we're gonna need photos.
Labels: AFTAH, assholery, Christian Love, crackpots, Diane Gramley, douchenozzles, gay Pride, hate groups, Liberty Counsel, Linda Harvey, Matt Barber, Mission America, Peter LaBarbera, religion, Washington DC
set to nominate former Deputy Attorney General James Comey, a Republican who served under Bush II, to head up the FBI. Today the Human Rights Campaign points out an interesting detail on Comey:
Six decades after J. Edgar Hoover created a "Sex Deviate" program to investigate, red-flag and target gay and lesbian federal employees, today's nominee for FBI Director not only supports marriage equality, but he's a Republican to boot. Comey signed onto the groundbreaking GOP amicus brief filed in the Prop 8 case earlier this year. Not only that, but the FBI he inherits will next year begin releasing hate crimes data that, for the very first time, include both sexual orientation and gender identity-based crimes (sexual orientation-only data has been kept since the 1990s). Following the rash of hate-motivated violence and even murder in New York City, this data will only improve the investigation and prosecution of these despicable crimes. Clearly this is not your grandfather's FBI. And we can all be glad for that.Comey's confirmation hearing should be fascinating.
Labels: FBI, feds, GOP, James Comey
General Mills was forced to disable commenting on its YouTube channel for Cheerios after racists bombarded a clip featuring an interracial child.
The half-minute ad — which has more than 250,000 views — shows a young girl chatting about Cheerios with her Caucasian mother, and later pans to her black father. While the spot garnered an unusual amount of racist criticism, General Mills-owned Cheerios said the buzz wasn't all negative. "Consumers have responded positively to our new Cheerios ad," Camille Gibson, the cereal brand's vice president of marketing, told the Daily News in a statement. "At Cheerios, we know there are many kinds of families and we celebrate them all," she said.
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Orlando Sentinel points out that this year rainbow-themed official Disney items have appeared in the parks' gift shops.
Earlier this week, Disney began to sprinkle merchandise throughout its parks with designs including rainbows, symbol of the gay-pride movement. Red tank tops with rainbow-colored Mickey Mouse heads began arriving in shops along Main Street USA a few days ago. They were paired in store displays with other rainbow items usually found in the parks year-round, such as rainbow pins and antenna toppers. A rainbow mug can be had for $12.95; a rainbow wallet for $14.95. Mickey Mouse Vinylmations in rainbow — $12.95 apiece — were also prominently displayed. "We offer a wide range of merchandise items that appeal to guests of diverse backgrounds," said Walt Disney World spokeswoman Bernadette Davis.Haters are pouring into the comments at the above link, of course. Gay Days are this weekend.
Labels: Gay Days, Orlando, Walt Disney World
Dr. Jerry Mungadze, who claims to be able to rewire gay brains.
Labels: batshittery, crackpots, ex-gay, nuts
reinstatement of sales of the specialty license plate that benefits a local LGBT youth group.
Sales of the Indiana Youth Group license plate were suspended in March of last year after 20 state legislators signed a letter to the BMV on the last day of the legislative session requesting immediate suspension alleging that IYG and two other organizations were selling the low numbered plates. This was the culmination of over six weeks of the state assembly trying to pass legislation to take the plate away from IYG. IYG was using the low numbered plates as thank-you gifts associated with different levels of giving, much the same as premiums being offered with different levels of membership by public radio or television during their fundraising drives.(Tipped by JMG reader Birdie)
Labels: DMV, Indiana, LGBT youth
Jim Graves, announcing that he will not run again for Bachmann's seat.
Labels: 2014 elections, Michele Bachmann, Minnesota
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Christian Post:
"While separation of religion and government is always our primary motivation, equal access in this case works for us. We are thrilled to place what we believe to be the first ever atheist-sponsored monument on government property in the history of the United States." Muscato also told CP about the details of the monument bench, which will be placed outside and in front of the courthouse alongside the previously existing Decalogue display. "The monument is a 1,500-pound granite bench with quotes from Madalyn Murray O'Hair, an excerpt from the Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams, and quotes from founders Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson," said Muscato.The unveiling of the monument will take place on June 29th. Bradford County is southwest of Jacksonville.
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is here.
Labels: activism, Illinois, marriage equality
completely ignored press conference he held in front of the SPLC headquarters?
Labels: crackpots, hate groups, HRC, Peter LaBarbera
Nice touch at the end.
Labels: Michele Bachmann, silliness, Tea Party
is suing a Philadelphia sex shop for selling him a desensitizing lube that he claims caused "catastrophic and permanent damage" to his penis.
Marla Lee, president of the Kama Sutra Co. and Kamsut Inc., which make and market the gel, called Lowe's claims "flabbergasting." The gel is one of the 44-year-old company's original and most popular products, with more than 1 million units sold, Lee said. "This product has been offered for over 40 years without incident of any kind, so it's a bit confusing that he would have this kind of response to it," Lee said. "The active ingredient [benzocaine] is quite common. It's used in children's teething products, so it's probably pretty safe if it's used for children."According to the suit, the lube caused "penile scarring, loss of sensation and function; nerve and tissue damage; humiliation, embarrassment and mental anguish; lost wages and earning capacity; and loss of life's pleasures." The shop has removed the product from the shelves.
Labels: lawsuits, Philadelphia, sports
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The number of American millionaires rose by 16% in the last year. Via New York Daily News:
Blazing stock market gains pushed more bank accounts past the $1 million mark last year. The number of millionaires around the globe reached 13.8 million by the end of 2012, up from 12.6 million in the prior year, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group. Private wealth worldwide grew by nearly 8% last year to $136 trillion. The biggest driver was the performance of equity markets, which helped the "haves' have even more. The U.S. was home to the most millionaire households, with 5.9 million — up about 16% from the prior year.Meanwhile the number of people using food stamps has soared by 70% since 2008.
Labels: economy, poverty, stock market
morning rally at the state capitol. If the vote does not take place today, there is an apparent chance that Gov. Pat Quinn could call the chamber back for a special session, but I've only see a few mentions of that possibility. Anti-gay groups, including NOM, are continuing to claim that wavering reps are being offered bribes of pork projects for their home districts should they come on board. Stand by for another nail-biting day.
Labels: Illinois, LGBT rights, marriage equality
Pink News reports:
A Christian app has been banned by Apple for claiming to help users 'cure' themselves of homosexuality, it remains available for download by Google Android users. The app called Setting Captives Free claims: "Despite what you may have heard elsewhere, you do not have a 'homosexual gene,' nor were you born this way with no hope of freedom. You can be set free from the bondage of homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ and the cross!" The app was banned from Apple's App Store in the past hour. A spokesperson for Google confirmed to PinkNews that the company is investigating the complaints made about the app.
Labels: Apple, cell phones, ex-gay, Google
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More photos here.
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the book of being at this park in Seattle many years ago, where a limo pulls up and a bride and a groom tumble out to get their portraits at this very famous park with a beautiful view of downtown Seattle. And as they're walking back to the limo everyone starts to applaud, and rightly so. Everyone takes delight when two people find each other and make that commitment. I was standing there clapping next to these two older gentlemen with two big dogs. It was clear that they were gay and I was gay. And as they get into their car, the one closest to me looks at me and says, `We are always happy for them. Would it kill them to be happy for us?' We've reached that tipping point, where they are happy for us. Now you see straight people looking at gay people and recognizing something about themselves in us." - Dan Savage, speaking to the Associated Press.
Labels: Dan Savage, LGBT culture, LGBT rights
top exorcist:
Practicing yoga brings evil as does reading Harry Potter. They may both seem innocuous but they both deal with magic and that leads to evil. People think it is an innocuous book for children but it's about magic and that leads to evil. In Harry Potter the Devil is at work in a cunning and crafty way, he is using his extraordinary powers of magic and evil. Satan is always hidden and the thing he desires more than anything is for people to believe he does not exist.
Labels: Catholic Church, crackpots, exorcisms, religion
Gawker, Wonkette, and others. Even the wingnuts at Twitchy are disappointed. Apparently Daily Caller was trying to riff on the fact that there's a rapper named Rhymes Priebus.
Labels: asshattery, Daily Caller, Reince Priebus
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on his feet after being canned from the Village Voice after three decades.
Venerable Village Voice columnist Michael Musto — whose departure from the weekly this month caused outrage from devotees — tells us he's starting a slew of new gigs. "I'll be doing a weekly interview feature for Gawker, covering all manner of celebs and viral sensations," he said. "I'm also doing a weekly column on Out.com called 'Musto the Musical!' It will span gossip, Broadway, movies, nightlife, everything. Also, I'll do a column in Advocate magazine." Nice. We hear the man who penned the Voice's La Dolce Musto for nearly 30 years will also contribute to Scene and the New York Times. He also recently popped up on NBC's "Smash" and Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live."I totally yoinked the headline from Page Six.
Labels: Gawker, gay writers, Michael Musto, New York Times, nightlife, NYC, Village Voice
From Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, starring Jane Lynch and Jordan Peele.
Labels: Americans United, atheism, Jane Lynch, religion, separation of church and state
Today the Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected NOM's appeal to continue to cloak the names of their donors. Via Bangor Daily News:
In affirming an earlier Kennebec County Superior Court's decision, justices on the Supreme Judicial Court rejected NOM's arguments that subpoenas issued by the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Elections Practices violate donors' First Amendment rights and expose them to "threats, harassment and reprisal." The court heard arguments in the case on April 11. "Our review of the extensive record, the Superior Court's well-reasoned opinion, and the detailed analysis of related issues by our federal court colleagues leads us to conclude that, on the facts of this case, the Commission did not err," the ruling issued Thursday states.Wanna bet NOM vows to take it to SCOTUS?
Labels: campaign finance, hate groups, Maine, NOM
The Windy City Times reports that there may be a vote on the Illinois same-sex marriage bill as soon as this afternoon.
LGBT activists, advocates and community members have begun filtering into the capitol as a the deciding vote on Illinois marriage equality is expected as early as this afternoon. Sponsors have until Friday to pass the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which would grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples.Cross your fingers, folks.
Chief sponsor Greg Harris has said he will "absolutely" call for a vote on the bill by session's end May 31. He has also stated that the bill will pass. Multiple sources connected with organizing efforts around the bill have stated that a vote is expected this afternoon, evening or early in the day on Friday. That timeline will partially depend on other business in Springfield as spring session wraps up.
Labels: Illinois, LGBT rights, marriage equality
Peter Breen, senior counsel of the Thomas More Society, which is "defending natural marriage" in cases brought on behalf of downstate county clerks.
Labels: bigotry, Illinois, LGBT rights, marriage equality, religion, Thomas More Society
Pink News reports a change on next week's timing:
Next week's House of Lords vote on the marriage bill will now take place on Tuesday in the daytime after supporters warned voting in the early hours could put the bill at risk. At least 80 peers are expected to speak in Monday's second reading debate, raising the prospect that a vote could have been delayed until 2am or later. Yesterday, shadow equalities minister Baroness Thornton said the debate should instead be stopped before midnight on Monday and then started up again on Tuesday at a more civilised time.
Labels: Britain, LGBT rights, marriage equality
Good As You.
Labels: crackpots, hate groups, Illinois, Illinois Family Institute, LGBT rights, marriage equality
Tony Perkins, writing for the blog of the Family Research Council.
Labels: employment, ExxonMobil, FRC, hate groups, Texas, Tony Perkins
Today the Nigerian House approved a bill that sets a 14 year prison sentence for people that enter into same-sex marriages.
Nigeria's House of Representatives approved the bill in a voice vote, likely sending it immediately to President Goodluck Jonathan for him to potentially sign into law in Africa's most populous nation. Whether he will approve it remains unclear, and both the United States and the United Kingdom raised concerns over a measure that could put foreign funding for AIDS and HIV outreach programs in jeopardy.According to Gay Star News, the bill also outlaws LGBT rights organizations. Homosexuality has long been criminalized in Nigeria. I'll have more on this as further information becomes available.
Nigeria's Senate previously passed the bill in November 2011 and the measure quietly disappeared for some time before coming up in Thursday's session of the House. Under previous versions of the proposed law, couples who marry could face up to 14 years each in prison. Witnesses or anyone who helps couples marry could be sentenced to 10 years behind bars.
Labels: Africa, bigotry, LGBT rights, Nigeria
All Out:
Gay 'cures'? There shouldn't be an app for that. But, there's a new one called "Setting Captives Free," available in both the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores, meant to teach you how to stop being gay. It's a 60-day course that tells gay people they are not "born this way" and offers to help them find "freedom from the bondage of homosexuality." These so-called treatments can cause terrible harm to lesbian, gay, bi, and trans people, or anyone forced to try to change who they are or who they love. Apple and Google have policies against these kinds of apps but so far this one has escaped their notice. Sign now to tell them to drop this and all other gay 'cure' apps!Sign the petition.
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is in jail for assaulting a police officer. (Tipped by JMG reader Bernard)
Labels: Adam Kokesh, gun control, Tea Party
A very varied group of people are in a precarious situation aboard a plane flying to Mexico City. A technical failure (a kind of justifiable negligence, even though it sounds contradictory, but that's what human actions are) has endangered the lives of the passengers on Peninsula Flight 2549. The pilots, hardened, experienced professionals are striving, along with their colleagues in the Control Center, to find a solution. The flight attendants and the chief steward are atypical, baroque characters who, in the face of danger, try to forget their own personal problems and devote themselves body and soul to the task of making the flight as enjoyable as possible for the passengers, while they wait for a solution. Life in the clouds is as complicated as it is at ground level, and for the same reasons, which could be summarized in two: sex and death.I'm So Excited! opens in select theaters June 28th. Visit the film's site for more information. Enter to win by commenting on this post. Only enter once and please remember to leave an email address in your comment. Winners will be notified tomorrow.
Labels: movies, Pedro Almodovar, special swag
Yesterday Democrats in the Michigan state Senate introduced a bill to repeal the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Republicans hold the majority in both state chambers.
A measure introduced Wednesday would amend the Michigan Constitution to remove a 2004 prohibition on same-sex marriage. The measure needs two-thirds support in the Republican-led House and Senate to make the statewide ballot. Another bill would recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages in Michigan. Democratic Sen. Rebekah Warren of Ann Arbor says polling shows more Michiganians support gay marriage than just a year ago. She says married couples enjoy a host of legal protections, and removing Michigan's ban would ensure gay couples can be legal parents to their adoptive children.A recent poll shows that 56% of Michigan voters support some form of relationship recognition for same-sex couples.
Labels: LGBT rights, marriage equality, Michigan
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Any big plans for the summer?
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had the gall yesterday to send her congratulations to France's first legally married gay couple.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Barjot, who was best known as a comedian before her delve into political activism, said that she was sending her "best wishes of commitment, loyalty and happiness" to Vincent and Bruno. In recent months, those against the legalisation of gay marriage, passed into law earlier in May, have held numerous protests in Paris and elsewhere, some of which have turned violent. But with gay marriage in France now a fact, Barjot is calling for the movement to enter a "new phase" under the moniker "The Future for All". She believes that the battle must now play out in the political field and called on candidates for France's 2014 municipal polls to add repealing the gay marriage law to their election platforms.
Labels: assholery, France, hate groups, Manif Pour Tous
Peter LaBarbera, speaking on Christian radio. (Via Right Wing Watch)
Labels: crackpots, hate groups, Peter LaBarbera, religion
Oregon's Williamette Week called the two local bakeries that have made national news for refusing to make gay wedding cakes. Unshockingly, the businesses had no problem creating deliciousness for non-gay sinners.
Last week five WW reporters called these two bakeries anonymously to get price quotes for other occasions frowned upon by some Christians. Surprisingly, the people who answered the phone at each bakery were quite willing to provide baked goods for celebrations of divorces, unmarried parents, stem-cell research, non-kosher barbecues and pagan solstice parties. We later contacted both bakeries to ask about these inconsistencies. Regentin declined to comment beyond asking whether she had been taped (she had not). Sweet Cakes owners Melissa and Aaron Klein were upset that we "would even try to entrap a business" and contacted conservative talk-show host Lars Larson.(Tipped by JMG reader Tee Jay)
Labels: gay weddings, hypocrisy, Oregon, religion
ricin-laced letters were sent to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The letters contained messages about Bloomberg's support for gun control.
The suspicious material found in the two letters was a "pink-orange oily substance," he said, adding that it was the second of two tests that showed what appeared to be trace amounts of ricin. The substance is being tested at the National Bioforensic Analysis Center in Maryland, with conclusive results expected by Friday. Some of the emergency services workers who touched the letter Friday were examined after they showed minor intestinal symptoms of ricin exposure on Saturday, Browne said. The symptoms have since subsided. Civilian workers showed no symptoms, Browne said in a statement. "We take a lot of security measures as you know," Bloomberg said. "The men and women that open the mail for example ... they are well trained."Bloomberg says that he will not be intimidated: "The letter obviously referred to our anti-gun efforts, but there's 12,000 people (who) are going to get killed this year with guns and 19,000 that are going to commit suicide with guns, and we're not going to walk away from those efforts." Ricin, for which there is no antidote, can be fatal if inhaled or ingested. A mere "pinpoint" of ricin can cause death with 48 hours.
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Food brand AussieMite has created an ad which seeks to be deliberately controversial showing Catholic worshippers dipping sacramental wafers into the spread. Sydney's Grown-Ups created the 30-second ad, which shows several people at a mass receiving communion. The woman who approaches the alter last dips her sacramental wafer in a jar of AussieMite before offering it to the priests.The Herald Sun reports that so far the local Catholic Church is avoiding giving the brand the satisfaction of reacting in anger.
The Catholic Church has refused to play a part in stoking the controversy by reacting strongly to the provocation. "It's not done with any humour," Father Brian Lucas, general secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, said. "It's been done as a deliberate strategy to cause offence to maximise publicity for a product that has no other means of attracting an audience."
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mass letter to bid Michele Bachmann good riddance. Twitchy is outraged. They're always outraged.
Labels: crackpots, Democrats, Michele Bachmann, Tea Party
"How do you go about asking somebody you've just started dating to get tested without sounding rude?"
Labels: Dan Savage, dating, HIV, HIV/AIDS
The Dallas Voice has the unsurprising news:
Shareholders voted to reject a resolution, 81 percent to 19 percent, from the New York state comptroller calling for the company's Board of Directors to add sexual orientation and gender identity/expression to the oil giant's EEO policy. The 19 percent support for the resolution reportedly was the lowest ever. George Wong addressed the shareholders on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. He presented the business argument that the company should recruit from and retain the widest possible talent pool. Failure to do that leads to less efficient business operations. Most Fortune 500 companies do have inclusive nondiscrimination policies including most other major oil companies, he said. He said ExxonMobil does not accept the validity of New York state marriage licenses if the employee is gay. "That is not acceptable to us," Wong said.This was the 14th consecutive year in which shareholders rejected protections for LGBT employees.
Labels: employment, ExxonMobil, LGBT rights, Texas
will consider granting some rights to same-sex couples. The proposed law will be presented at a public hearing on June 4th.
The draft law introduces the right of inheritance for same-sex partners who live in a long-term union. In case of the death of one of them, the other would inherit the pension of the late partner, the draft law says. It also envisions that same-sex partners will be able to visit each other in hospital as members of the immediate family. The authors of the text maintain that the law is not a step towards gay marriagem an issue that remains controversial in many European countries. "These are only possible legal solutions aimed at regulating the status of people of the same sex who live together," Suzana Paunovic, director of the Serbian Office for Human Rights, said.Same-sex marriage is banned in the Serbian constitution. Gay pride events been banned since a 2010 violent riot in which more than 200 neo-Nazi protesters were arrested. Organizers of the riot were sentenced to prison the following year.
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That overwhelming vote in favor of same-sex marriage in the House of Commons was totally rigged. Because time limits.
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On Monday the red-caped Catholic loons of Tradition, Family, and Property performed what they are calling a "flash mob" in a deserted mall, where they played God Bless America to a disinterested audience in the tens.
Labels: Catholics, crackpots, hate groups, TFP
Today the Southern Poverty Law Center published an interview with an auditor of the infamous Regnerus study on gay parenting, which has been widely criticized for its transparently anti-gay motives, its methodological flaws, and its funding from anti-gay groups.
Darren Sherkat, professor of sociology at Southern Illinois University and a member of the editorial board of Social Science Research, was tapped by journal editor [James] Wright to conduct an audit of the process of publishing the Regnerus study. Sherkat was given access to all the peer reviews and correspondence connected with the paper, and was told the identities of the reviewers. What he found, he says, was a study that is deeply methodologically flawed and a peer-review process that failed to identify significant problems. Sherkat also says that the story of the study's publication is part of a much larger trend in academia and the social sciences: the rise of conservative ideologues in academia whose tendentious studies are paid for by private sources and think tanks with a specific ideological axe to grind.Following the above opening, the SPLC interviews Sherkat about his findings. Read the entire thing. I'll just excerpt his conclusion:
When we talk about Regnerus, I completely dismiss the study. It's over. He has been disgraced. All of the prominent people in the field know what he did and why he did it. And most of them know that he knew better. Some of them think that he's also stupid and an ideologue. I know better. I know that he's a smart guy and that he did this on purpose, and that it was bad, and that it was substandard.Raise your hand if you think this will stop hate groups from citing the study.
Labels: crackpots, gay families, gay parenting, Mark Regnerus, NOM, religion, SCOTUS, SPLC
first same-sex wedding.
The first gay wedding in France on Wednesday will be anything but a private and quiet affair. Echoing months of acrimonious debate over a same-sex marriage law that was approved by lawmakers in April, the historic nuptials were set to feature partisan politics, security concerns and frenzied media coverage. Frigide Barjot, a stand-up comedian who has led France's anti-gay marriage movement, has urged opponents of the law to stay away from Wednesday's wedding. But organisers and local police were taking no chances, beefing up security around the mayor's office and keeping riot police on standby. Up to 100 police officers were put on the wedding's security detail, with another 80 gendarmes ready to back them up, according to the local police prefect's office.Anti-gay activists pledged to meet a spokesman for the French government at the airport when she arrived today.
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latest poll on the New York City mayoral race.
The poll finds that Weiner trails City Council Speaker Christine Quinn by 5 percentage points. Quinn gets 24 percent of the vote among Democratic primary voters, compared with 19 percent who say they will back Weiner. In a runoff, which is likely to occur, Weiner trails Quinn by a much larger margin head-to-head. According to the poll, Quinn leads Weiner 48-33, with 18 percent undecided. However, given that the intensity of Weiner's supporters is already stronger and that he just last week entered the race, there is room for him to make inroads.
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should refuse to support.
When it comes to musicians who attack conservatives, Christians, Republicans, America -- or alternately, embrace the Left, don't give them your money. Don't buy their albums or their T-shirts and don't go to their shows. Even if you do like their music, don't pay for it and don't talk it up publicly. Fans are oxygen for these people -- starve them of it and let other musicians start to worry about the reaction if they go after us.On the list: Madonna, Moby, Bette Midler, Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, Psy, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against The Machine, Barbra Streisand, and Kanye West.
That's not unfair; it's just restoring balance. People who rely on the goodwill of the general public shouldn't be trashing the people who pay their bills. Artists should be flattered, not outraged when Republican politicians want to use their songs. Conservatives in the music industry shouldn't be cowed into silence by threats and abuse while liberal musicians smear the conservatives, Christians, Republicans and patriots who buy their records with no repercussions.
Labels: Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West, Madonna, pop music, Tea Party, teabaggers, Townhall
seized control of Manif Pour Tous and she is leaving to start a new movement. Via The Local:
After the latest rally ended in violence as a hail of bottles and bricks rained down on France's police force and journalists were attacked in the street, Frigide Barjot, the comic who has led the 'Manif pour Tous' (demo for all) campaign, walked away, along with her right hand man Xavier Bongibault.Recent polls indicate that the vast majority of the French public is sick of the protests and wants them to stop. Earlier this week both the FRC and NOM praised the increasingly violent and ugly anti-gay protests.
Speaking to The Local this week, Bongibault said they would continue to fight against gay marriage but under a new banner "l'Avenir pour Tous" (A future for all), which plans to bring together like-minded people to share their ideas.
Bongibaut admitted he and Barjot had lost control of the Manif pour Tous as radicals from more extreme groups like Printemps Français (French Spring) took the helm. "With the radicalization of the 'Manif Pour Tous' movement it became intolerant, we lost control of it," Bongibault said. "They just want to break everything, but that's not how you bring about change," he said.
Bongibault, who is gay himself, said there will be no more mass street protests and 'L'Avenir pour Tous' will direct its energy towards putting pressure on France's elected politicians to overturn the gay marriage bill as well as fighting any move towards surrogacy or medically assisted procreation for gay couples.
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I tamed Gutripper the level 66(?) elite Owl in Nagrand with help from my Druid friend on my hunter.
It was really hard. He was immune to crowd control so I had to keep channiling tame pet on him whilst being hit for 600 again and again because of my awful gear. My druid friend had to keep healing me *without* pulling aggro otherwise the taming would fail. Due to she was Moonkin she didn't have the reduced healing aggro talents.
We succefully complete our mission. Unfortunatly Mr Gutripper was released a week after because I needed a pet slot and the fact it wasn't any better than the owl I had anyway.
One day we are going to try and tame the elite Cat in the cave by Skettis (my friend tells me it's there). I cannot wait ^_^
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I had so much fun participating this year! I only hope I'll be selected next year to do this again and with more enthusiastic people.
In the beginning, the first 5 people I approached listened to me, but they didn't want a book.
I was truly surprised and a bit disappointed by how many people were turning me down, but it was all worth it after I met an 11 year old little girl and her mother.
I was leaving a restaurant and I saw them sitting down in the patio area alone. So I thought: Keep your head up and stay focused. People will accept the books, eventually.
I approached her and her mother to explain what WBN is and to offer them books and buttons… Before I began to speak she shouted as she pointed at my shirt: You!! You people came to my school today! She reached into her bag and pulled out a wbn book she received today! She was just so elated that she jumped up and gave me a hug and told me thank you!!
By far the best moment of the day.
Thank you guys ( again) for selecting me to be apart of this.
Happy World Book Night!
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Segond threw the shot 17.67 meters and the discus in a meet record of 58.07 meters. Freshman Paul Applegate (Beachwood, NJ) also competed in the two events, taking second (14.95m) in the shot put and third (43.38m) in the discus.
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Oh you do need to panic.
That sort of insouciance you're showing has lead to our financial predicament today.
Happily, unlke finance there's a simple answer to software problems.
Simply install Ubuntu Linux.
Not may of your respondents can give you a solution in four words!
I think it's premature to tell people not to panic. The group controlling Conficker hasn't sent the payload yet; we don't know what day it will be delivered, or what it will do. If we're lucky, all it will do is demand that you purchase a fix for $50, or else.
OK – Nobody worry about it because it hasn't done any damage yet. Great advise.
Sorry – I meant advice, not advise.
I didn't panic several days ago. I bought an iMac, then, with some confidence of having a "secure system," wiped a troubled Dell desktop back to OEM configuration then reinstalled a few friendly applications. Something nasty had got through a full-subscription "security system" which regularly updated itself. I won't connect to the Internet again, for any length of time, using MS's "Explorer." I expect to install Linux as the problem computer's second and optional operating system, to provide genuinely useful Windows applications for isolated use, then connect to the Internet using Linux, on the same computer. It's come to that.
OK, Ubuntu. I did "download" Ubuntu and "burn to CD." That was midnight. This morning I installed Windows XP 64 as the second MS OS on an originally Windows XP 32 Dell (2005) desktop computer. I can run either OS (legitimately, COA, bought and paid) on the same computer. XP 32 recognizes only 2GB of the computer's 8GB RAM. XP 64 reports the full-installed 8GB. A glutton for aggravation. Two Windows OSs on one computer.
It is completely irresponsible of you to be writing this. Anyone that doesn't take this threat seriously clearly does not understand what it can do, and how much they can regret it later.
And since when do hackers need to have monetary gain to operate? That's just plain ridiculous.
I would strongly suggest re-wording the article to be a call to action, as are almost all other news stories on this subject.
Once you HAVE the virus, you can no longer download updates from Microsoft and most antivirus software vendors. One thing the virus does is block requests from you computer to these web sites. Following the steps from a site I found – http://www.downadup.com – downloading a free removal tool, disabling AutoPlay, and repairing the registry – you can remove this virus and protect from infection.
After downadup infects your computer, you can no longer download updates from Microsoft and most antivirus software vendors. One thing the virus does is block requests from you computer to these web sites. Alternative downloads can be found at http://www.downadup.com, along with tools for disabling AutoPlay, and repairing the registry.
The patch was available from MS in October… and the Virus came out in November.. is that correct? Apparently someone used this exploit after the fact, counting on systems admins (or individuals) who are lax in their updates. Just a note to remind us all to keep up these!
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im not in a panic just pissed i have to deal with it and the virus software my company wanted doesnt work for sh!t and Philb you can download updates just go to services and start the windows update service and the BIT service should be fine after that… I hope to run into the creator one day i need to go off on someone
I'd just go in any case with a removal tool, like the one from bitdefender http://www.bdtools.net
But I saw in an article the other day that Dan Kaminsky has mange to take a "finger-print" from conficker. I think the days are numbered for this worm and if the worm doesn't change or the new variant will have the same "finger-print", then this month could be the end of it.
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i know someone who works at the pentagon, they have been tracking this for awhile now. its not much danager unless activated, people say it steals bank info, some others say its attacking your OS and i have even heard DDos attck (<— outdated in the late 1990s nd early 2000s) most likley people are over reacting about this whole thing.
The way i see it. I have no idea about the virus. I never click on any suspicious looking stuff or anything. And if i do i ask other people about it. I use Avast anti virus. In all my years using it I've only had to schedule a boot scan once. And that wasn't my fault either.
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(CNN) -- Before he went missing,
Johnathan Croom had developed an obsession with the movie "Into the
Wild," in which a young man leaves society to go live off the land.
The movie's main character dies. So did Croom. The 18-year-old's body turned up in rural Oregon Monday, authorities say.
It was 1,000 feet away from his abandoned car, which officers found last week.
suspect no foul play and are investigating the death as a suicide, said
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Sheriff's Office. Hutson didn't say why investigators suspect Croom took
his own life.
In the movie based on Jon Krakauer's 1996 nonfiction book, a young man by the name of Chris McCandless disappears.
the past six months, Johnathan's father, David Croom, said his son had
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McCandless' actions.
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That's our theory, because he kept talking about the movie."
green Honda CRV was found on a lonely road in the quiet country town of
Riddle, Oregon, on Wednesday, two days after he was supposed to start
college at Mesa Community College.
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driving back to Arizona through Washington and Oregon before he went
The teen has been a main topic of conversation in Riddle,
a logging and ranching community of about 1,300 with no traditional
grocery store and no movie theater.
People were searching their property for him, said one resident, a longtime rancher who asked that he not be identified.
"There's nothing that makes sense," he said. What happened to him does not seem to square with what happened in the movie.
Riddle is dozens of miles from the nearest wilderness area, residents say.
2½ miles from the major interstate; it's right in town in Riddle,"
Huston said of where Croom's car was found. "There are houses and
people, and it's well-populated, so if he wanted to do an 'Into the
Wild,' it wasn't the appropriate place."
The cult of "Into the Wild"
account of McCandless' life has taken on an almost cult status among
countless free spirits who dream of shedding the trappings of modern
life and living off the land.
"There were similarities," Croom said of his son's disappearance.
the book, McCandless cut off communication with his parents and
traveled to Alaska, where he lived in a school bus before dying of
Like McCandless, Johnathan Croom apparently traveled
with very few belongings: perhaps a small backpack and his phone, his
father said. Left behind in the Honda was the teen's ID card, plus a
sweatshirt, blanket and jug of water, things someone might need to
survive in the wilderness.
Johnathan Croom's camping experience was limited at best, his father said, not much more than camping once or twice.
reports describing travelers with an apparent interest in McCandless
and the abandoned "Magic Bus" parked near Healy, Alaska, outside Denali
National Park have surfaced recently.
In May, a police helicopter
reportedly rescued three German men who had hiked into the wilderness
looking for the bus. An Oklahoma teen inspired by the movie reportedly
went missing in Oregon in March after telling his parents he wanted to
"live in the wild."
In 2010, a Swiss woman reportedly drowned in an Alaska river during her trek to visit the famous bus.
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The initial phase of the five-year pilot program covers engineering and deployment at two test sites on I-5, one a drop-and-hook terminal in Lathrop, east of the Bay Area, and the other a Flying J truck stop with 187 spaces at Lodi. The Lathrop location is a secure facility that will be used to test sensor performance, while the state Department of Transportation will test several sensing systems at Lodi. A second phase will add two public and four private sites to the program.
In a trucker survey, 72 percent said it would be useful if they could use the Internet to monitor parking availability.
Government tackles parking
For the last few years, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded grants to states to help reduce truck parking shortages. In 2006 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched its SmartTruck program, designed to examine how technology can provide real-time data, including parking availability, to drivers.
Earlier this year, DOT awarded $4.4 million to Michigan and more than $2 million to Minnesota to cover truck parking information systems that deliver real-time information on parking availability.
Michigan's project is focusing on I-94 from the Indiana state line to the I-69 interchange. Initially five state facilities – four rest areas and a welcome center – will be wired. Later, 15 truck stops will be outfitted with instruments.
The exact format of the information and the type of information is still being discussed, says Collin Castle, ITS engineer with the Michigan Department of Transportation. "Ultimately we're trying to determine the number of available parking spaces at facilities," he says.
Under consideration for the project to be delivered in 2013 is a web-based system where a user could check individual parking facilities to see real-time availability. Another option is a smart phone application that could deliver parking information to a subscriber, as well as to a statewide management system, Castle says.
Minnesota is targeting 100 miles of I-94 west of the Twin Cities for its project aimed at mitigating driver fatigue. The state is preparing to install equipment at three rest areas and a Pilot truck stop, says project manager John Tompkins of the state Department of Transportation. The state DOT and University of Minnesota will set up electronic message signs on highways and a website for the anticipated rollout next summer. Equipment will scan the facilities for open parking spaces and real-time information will be presented to system users.
In 2010, DOT provided grants to Mississippi, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah to add parking capacity or intelligent transportation infrastructure along key interstate lanes. All but Mississippi have begun to take advantage of the grant money.
Tennessee's Department of Transportation is evaluating where to locate Intelligent Transportation System instrumentation to monitor parking availability. The state's $800,000 federal grant originally had targeted facilities on I-40.
Pennsylvania's $2.1 million grant covers a system to alert truckers to parking availability at rest areas along I-81. The state DOT is planning testing for a system that would start in 2013 or later.
Kentucky's Truck Rest Haven program has provided truck parking at weigh and inspection stations over the last few years. Information is available through the state's 511 Traffic and Travel service online or by dialing 511 or (866) 737-3767.
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I love when you can utilize your wardrobe to the best of your ability…this is a perfect example.
This classic striped shell blouse has a sophisticated feel when paired with white pants and a chambray covered with a bright yellow sweater.
The same blouse has an effortless sporty feel when you tone it down with cool sneaks and distressed skinnies + the pretty pop of the yellow sweater
Dorothy Perkins shell top / J.Crew top / Merona® Women's Chambray Button Down Shirt -Dark Wash / River Island , $18 / Distressing jeans, $38 / Timeless peep toe high heels, $44 / Principles by Ben de Lisi buckle bag, $35 / O'Neill crossbody handbag / Accessorize indian jewelry
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"For others do I wait...for higher ones, stronger ones, more triumphant ones, merrier ones, for such as are built squarely in body and soul: laughing lions must come."
"You cannot afford to wait for perfect conditions. Goal setting is often a matter of balancing timing against available resources. Opportunities are easily lost while waiting for perfect conditions."
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"Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to each moment of a happy day"
"The Black Dahlia, she was someone who was just waiting for an executioner, waiting for it to happen. She was an ideal victim. I've met quite a few like her. They're just crying out, not just to be killed, but also tortured. She seemed very parasitic, a psychic vampire."
"I'm fed up with it. I'm sick and tired of the delays, tired of the waiting. I'm hanging it up. You can have it. This flight will be my last flight."
"Never go to clubs with metal detectors. Sure it feels safe inside. But what about all those niggas waiting outside with guns? They know you ain't got one."
"Bloody men are like bloody buses -- you wait for about a year and as soon as one approaches your stop two or three others appear."
"I don't believe that old cliche that good things come to those who wait. I think good things come to those who want something so bad they can't sit still."


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If 40 years of automotive experience has taught shop owner Don Sullivan one thing, it's that the customer is in charge. The technicians at Surrey Centre Auto Repairs thoroughly inspect vehicles visually and with computerized diagnostic equipment, but they won't repair, remove, or replace any faulty parts they find without first showing their findings to the owner. The staff advises drivers on factory-recommended maintenance plans for virtually every make and model. Their large, four-bay garage comes equipped to keep cars roadworthy with emergency repairs and scheduled oil changes.
Indoors or outdoors, the trainers of Realdeal Bootcamp find the best exercises to get hearts hammering against rib cages and build long and lean muscle. They spice up this traditional combo of cardio and strength circuits with group fitness games every class. Teams square off against each other in matches of tug of war, capture the flag, and ball tag, in which the ball is always it and the object is to never catch it.
Beyond the bright pops of blue and red that paint Detailz Auto Spa's façade, skilled technicians are washing and detailing cars until every inch of them gleams. High-pressure blasts of water start things off, and a slew of special polishes, waxes, and treatments leave each wheel, roof, and leather interior sparkling. VIP programs reward frequent guests with discounts, and with spells that ward off post-car-wash rain showers.
Dedicated to restoring ailing autos to their pre-accident states via hassle-free repairs, Kirmac Collision Services' crew of talented mechanics and technicians has revamped cars around the lower mainland since 1973. While the staff's commitment to rehabilitating wheels using the latest technology is evidenced by their advanced repair equipment and techniques, Kirmac also champions eco-friendly practices such as gilding auto exteriors and robotic donkeys in water-based paints. Mechanics bustle about the shop throughout the day as they perform services such as a multistep collision patch-up process, or an auto-glass repair, where clear-glass resin is injected into the windshield, leaving only a small blemish and reducing the chance that it will need to be replaced in the future. All locations except Langley and Maple Ridge offer Instant Access, which enables drivers to drop off their automobiles at any time without a previous appointment.
Fred Beck opened Broco Auto Glass's work bays in Surrey in 1978 and, with help from his brother Merle, installed up to 18 windshields per day. Their hard work would pay off—setting the blueprint for the 20 locations Broco has today—helping the sibling team branch off into residential and commercial glass services in addition to automotive glass services. Broco's government-certified auto-glass technicians specialize in foreign and domestic cars, trucks, and boats, and they undergo training every three months to stay abreast of the latest techniques for installing their selection of OEM or equally certified parts. Away from the shop, they equip homes and businesses with interior and exterior glass panes for an array of jobs, such as custom-crafting a glass door or installing a skylight that makes it possible to cast disparaging looks at the sun without leaving your home.
Established in Vernon, BC, Kal Tire has six decades of service under its belt and more than 240 locations across Canada. The independent shop's many different brands of tires - including brands like Nokian, Michelin, and Bridgestone - keep cars, SUVs, semis, and even mining trucks running in all weather conditions. Its collection of shiny custom wheels brings class to once-drab jalopies. And its professional technicians keep highways safe and cars and trucks running smoothly by handling everything from routine air-pressure checks and alignments to brake-pad and shock replacements.


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The Dancin' Feelin' Black & White Ballroom Dance
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6th ITU Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence Management Committee Meeting, 8-9 (morning) October 2012
Training on Broadband Quality of Service (QoS): Technical Standards and Measurements,9- 12 October 2012
Busan Metropolitan City,Republic of Korea
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The International Telecommunication Union will be organizing the 6th Management Committee Meeting of the ITU Asia-Pacific Centres of Excellence (CoE) Network on 8 October and 9 October (morning) 2012, at the 103 Hyowon Industry-University Cooperation Bldg., Pusan National University, Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. This Meeting will be followed by training on "Broadband Quality of Service (QoS): Technical Standards and Measurements" from 9-12 October 2012 organised jointly by the Pusan National University at the 512 Samsung Industry-University Cooperation Bldg., Pusan National University, Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. The event is kindly supported by the Busan Metropolitan City.
Course Fees: FreeLast Date for Registration: 15 September 2012
6th ITU ASIA-PACIFIC CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
0900-0915: MC Opening – Welcome
- Eun-Ju Kim, ITU
- Pusan National University
0915-1000: Performance of ITU ASP CoE Network 2011-2012
- Ashish Narayan , ITU
1015-1100: ITU ASP CoE Strategic Direction and Project
- Svein Tenningas, ITU
1100-1300: Presentation of 2012 activities and 2013 proposals by ITU ASP CoE
- TCI, Islamic Republic of Iran- MICT, Thailand- Viettel, Vietnam- PNU, Republic of Korea- PTA, Pakistan- UUM, Malaysia- IMPACT, Malaysia
1300-1400: Lunch Break
1400-1530: Discussion and decision on strategic issues
1530-1600: Coffee Break
1600-1730: Recommendations and decisions to be included in the CoE-MC Final Report
1000-1200: Discussion and Finlaisation of the Report
0900-0920: Registration and Opening Ceremony
- Dr. Eun-Ju Kim, ITU
- Prof. Dae-Shik Lee, PNU
- Mr. Rajeev Agrawal, TRAI
- PNU (tbc)
0920-0930: Coffee Break
0930-1040: Session 1: Methods and tools for traffic engineering
- Dr. Taesang Choi (ITU-T SG13 Rapporteur, ETRI)
1040-1100: Coffee Break
1100-1210: Session 2: QoS/QoE monitoring and measurements (Quality evaluation metrics and methodologies)
- Dr. Taesang Choi (ITU-T SG13 Rapporteur, ETRI)
1210-1330: Lunch Break
1330-1400: Session 3: QoS/QoE for multimedia applications/services including IPTV and video conferencing
- Dr. Joachim Pomy, Rapporteur, ITU-T SG 12 (Q1/12, Q11/12, Q15/12)
1400-1510: Session 4: Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE): Concept, Architecture, Parameters, and Performance
- Prof. Jun Kyun Choi (KAIST)
1510-1530: Coffee Break
1530-1640: Session 5: Traffic control and congestion control in IP-based wireline and wireless networks
- Prof. Hong-Shik Park (KAIST)
WEDNESDAY, 10th OCTOBER 2012
0900-1010: Session 6: QoS/QoE for IP-based overlay and peer-to-peer networks
- Dr. Shin-Gak Kang (ITU-T SG11 Rapporteur, ETRI)
1010-1030: Coffee Break
1030-1140: Session 7: QoS/QoE for Voice Services including VoIP/mVoIP
- Dr. Shin-Gak Kang (ITU-T SG11 Rapporteur, ETRI) (40 min)
- Dr. Joachim Pomy, Rapporteur, ITU-T SG 12 (Q1/12, Q11/12, Q15/12) (30min)
1140-1300: Lunch Break
1300-1410: Session 8: 4G Wireless Communications and the Future of Wireless Convergence
- Prof. Hyung-Jin Choi (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
1410-1430: Coffee Break
1430-1520: Session 9: Broadband Quality of Service for Broadband Mobile Services
- Dr. Brian Cho, (LTE Lead Product Manager–Korea, Nokia Siemens Networks)
1520-1540: Coffee Break
1540-1650: Session 10: Quality of protection, security, and privacy
- Prof. Heung Youl Youm (ITU-T SG17 Vice-Chairman, Suncheonhyang Univ.)
THURSDAY, 11th OCTOBER 2012
0900-1010: Session 11: End-to-end QoS control over heterogeneous networks: Architectures and Mechanisms
- Dr. Joachim Pomy, Rapporteur, ITU-T SG 12 (Q1/12, Q11/12, Q15/12)
1030-1140: Session 12: Regulatory aspects of QoE/QoS in Future Networks - How to regulate?
- Mr. Rajeev Agrawal (Secretary, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)
1140-1330: Lunch Break
1330-1440: Session 13: QoS/QoE for multimedia applications/services including IPTV and video conferencing
- Prof. Seong-Ho Jeong (ITU-T SG16 Vice-Chairman, HUFS)
1440-1500: Coffee Break
1500-1610: Session 14: QoS/QoE Enhancement Using Cross-Layer Design
1610-1630: Coffee Break
1630-1740: Session 15: QoS Architectures for the Future Network and end-to-end performance
- Dr. Hyung-Soo Kim (ITU-T SG12 Vice-Chairman, KT)
1750-1820: Closing Ceremony
FRIDAY, 12th OCTOBER 2012
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Gift Tax Explained
A: Well I might as well pass on something that was discussed in this continuing education class that is taking all my free time. While I knew about this, some of you probably didnt. Often I find with buyer customers that the intended purchaser doesn't have sufficient liquid assets to make the home purchase and/or pass the board. The easy way out? Get a gift from a parent! Here is what you need to know.
What is a Gift Tax: The gift tax is a tax on the transfer of property by one individual to another while receiving nothing, or less than full value, in return. The tax applies whether the donor intends the transfer to be a gift or not.
The gift tax applies to the transfer by gift of any property. You make a gift if you give property (including money), or the use of or income from property, without expecting to receive something of at least equal value in return. If you sell something at less than its full value or if you make an interest-free or reduced-interest loan, you may be making a gift.
Who Pays the Gift Tax? The donor is generally responsible for paying the gift tax. Under special arrangements the donee may agree to pay the tax instead. Please visit with your tax professional if you are considering this type of arrangement.
Here are the exemptions to the Federal Gift Tax:
To relate to what I see in the real estate world, married couples can each separately give up to $12,000 to the same person each year without making a taxable gift. So, a couple can pass down $24,000 to one child per year and be exempt from any gift taxes.
You can continue to gift up to $1,000,000 during a lifetime and get the exemptions from gift tax.
You can NOT deduct the value of the gift donated unless it was made to a charitable organization.
UrbanDigs Says: A gift is usually considered if the intended purchaser (that is the buyer who expects to be on the title or the stock) does not have the required assets to make the downpayment and closing costs, and still have some monies leftover to pass a board. In the case of a co-op transaction, the gift SHOULD be completed a good 2-3 months before preparation of the board package. Quite simply, you do NOT want that deposit to show up on the hard copies of the financial statements used to backup the listed assets of the buyer. If the deposit is shown, it could raise a red flag in the eyes of the board members. In my experience, I have always advised my client to provide a gift letter only if the deposit is shown on the financial statement provided used to backup a listed asset. So far I have not had any problems. For my clients that got the gift into their accounts early, I have not had any problems.
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Hi there,
I was just turned on to your blog and I love it. Thanks so much for the information!
I know this is a comment to an old post, but I was wondering if you knew how $$ for downpayment help from outside the US are treated? My uncle, not a US citizen, wants to help me out with my downpayment and is willing to send me as much as $60K towards it. A couple of brokers I have asked have told me that it should be no problem (in spite of the gift max being $12,000). But, I don't think that wiring that much money can be completely kosher. And, I know I can't afford a place without his help with the downpayment money!
I would definitely appreciate your thoughts!
I think another reason fees are not being paid and free months not offered is that prices have come down. Apartments are moving but part of the reason is that prices came down to a point at which they will move.
good post.thanks for sharing.


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Wanda Ain't White
So I take it from the all the diatribes in the Scarlet Witch tag, people are upset over Marvel Studios casting blonde white girls to play a person of colour (POC) for Avengers: Age of Ultron? Well, good on you all for speaking up because Hollywood whitewashing goes beyond just superficial complaints about accuracy to source material. However, I see a lot of misinformation being chucked around, so I'll just clear up a few things, then have a little rant of my own at the end. :)


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Definition of Eurodollar in English:
EurodollarLine breaks: Euro|dol¦lar
Pronunciation: /ˈjʊərəʊˌdɒlə /
A US dollar held in Europe or elsewhere outside the US: the Eurodollar market
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Strapless Tulle Ball Gown with Beaded Belt Style CPK440
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The ball gown is a classic shape with a fitted bodice and very full skirt that brushes the floor. The pick-up skirt is a modern interpretation of this silhouette.
The ball gown is a classic shape with a fitted bodice and very full skirt that brushes the floor. The pick-up skirt is a modern interpretation of this silhouette.
A popular neckline for brides seeking a stylish and versatile look (offering unlimited jewelry and accessory options).
A sheer to semi-sheer net fabric often used for skirts and veils. Can also be used as an underskirt to create fullness.
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