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The sun fired off yet another intense solar flare today (July 5), the latest in a series of storms from a busy sunspot being closely watched by space telescopes and astronomers.
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory snapped a daunting new image of a strong M-class solar flare that peaked this morning at 7:44 a.m. EDT (1144 GMT). The M6.1 flare triggered a moderate radio blackout that has since subsided, according to officials at NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The eruption came from a sprawling sunspot, called Active Region 1515, which has been particularly dynamic this week. In fact, the sunspot region has now spewed 12 M-class solar flares since July 3, NASA officials said in a statement today. The sunspot region is huge, stretching more than 62,137 miles long (100,000 kilometers) in length, they added.
This sunspot region has also produced several coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are clouds of plasma and charged particles that are hurled into space during solar storms. Powerful CMEs have the potential to disrupt satellites in their path and, when aimed directly at Earth, can wreak havoc on power grids and communications infrastructure.
The CMEs that were triggered by this week's solar flares, however, are thought to be moving relatively slowly, and will likely not hit Earth since the active region is located so far south on the face of the sun, NASA officials said. [More Solar Flare Photos from Sunspot AR1515]
But, the sunspot is slowly rotating toward Earth, and scientists are still monitoring its activity.
"Stay tuned for updates as Region 1515 continues its march across the solar disk," officials at the Space Weather Prediction Center, a joint service of NOAA and the National Weather Service, wrote in an update.
X-class solar flares are the strongest sun storms, with M-class flares considered medium-strength, and C-class the weakest. Today's M6.1 eruption is a little over half the size of the weakest X-class flare, NASA officials said.
Radio blackouts can occur when a layer of Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, is bombarded with X-rays or extreme ultraviolet light from solar eruptions. Disturbances in the ionosphere can change the paths of high and low frequency radio waves, which can affect information carried along these channels.
Radio blackouts are categorized on a scale from R1 (minor) to R5 (extreme). An R2 radio blackout can result in limited degradation of both high- and low-frequency radio communication and GPS signals, NASA officials said.
The sun is currently in an active phase of its roughly 11-year solar weather cycle. The current cycle, known as Solar Cycle 24, is expected to peak in mid-2013.
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In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss dairy and it's place in the Paleo framework. Neither of them actually consume any dairy and explain their reasons why. What do you do if you want to live a lifestyle without dairy? What do you drink and what do you eat to replace those nutrients. Can this even be done? Stacy and Sarah help you figure it all out!
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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 11: What's Up With Dairy?
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 1:18 – News and Views
- Pork chops compliments of Mount Vernon Farm
- Handstand month!
- Why We Gave Up the Cow by Paleo Parents
- For more on the relationship between dairy and colic, read this Kelly Mom article
- Addictive opioids in dairy?
- Epiglottis? It's that thing in your throat that is not the tonsils or the uvula.
- The condition Sarah's daughter had is laryngomalacia
- She discusses the issues she had converting her children off of dairy.
- 35:34 – Science with Sarah: What's in dairy that's potentially problematic?
- The Great Dairy Debate post
- The Paleo Answer
- Chris Kresser on dairy here and here
- The prevalence of lactose intolerance
- Cross reactivity with gluten sensitivity from GoDairyFree
- It's actually camel and donkey milk that are seen as the best alternative to human milk
- But horse milk is actually quite common in Central Asia. Mongol warriors always rode mares into battle and drank their milk on long campaigns, even fermenting it into airag, which they used to get quite drunk.
- 48:07 – Questions and answers
- 48:07 – How do I supplement calcium and vitamin D without dairy? Should I supplement zinc and magnesium as well?
- Food!
- The Paleo Parenting Guide
- The Loren Cordain study on Paleolithic nutrients
- Calcium absorption from kale
- Not to mention, almonds have more calcium per volume than milk and twice as much as kale and broccoli
- 56:05 -What do you give your kids instead of milk?
- Water!
- Natural Value Coconut Milk
- Aroy-D Coconut Milk
- Chocolate Coconut Milk cartons
- We recommend making your own ice cream!
- Sarah's coconut milk recipe
- Weston A. Price baby formula recipes (the liver formula has no dairy and they all have scientific commentary by Chris Masterjohn, the master of all johns)
- Sunflower seed butter
- 1:08:23 – What do you give your kids to eat at meals?
- Water!
- Our SodaStream recipes are here
- 1:12:57 – Are there preferred or better dairy products to consume?
- As an aside straight from Matt, any time I hear this argument about just keeping a little bit of a food you react badly to in your diet, it sounds like an underwear gnomes plan. Phase 1: Eat just a little bit of a food that you know will make you sick. Phase 2: ? Phase 3: Profit.
- 1:20:57 – Is low temperature vat pasteurization milk okay to drink, even for someone who is lactose intolerant? What shortcuts do you use in terms of products?
- Definitely recommend buying bulk coconut milk and watering it down if you want to.
- Paleo Parents post on lunchbox alternatives
- Kit Bars
- Pure Bars
- Wholly Guacamole
- Jason's Almond Milk
- Palm Shortening
- Ice Cream Recipes found right here
- 48:07 – How do I supplement calcium and vitamin D without dairy? Should I supplement zinc and magnesium as well?
- 1:34:36 – Outro

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- 8 medium mirlitons
- 4 medium carrots, cut into 3-inch julienne
- 1 large onion, halved and cut lengthwise into 1-inch slices
- 20 garlic cloves
- 4 quarts distilled white vinegar
- 6 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns;
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- Cut the mirlitons in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Cut each half lengthwise into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Put the mirlitons, carrots, onion, and garlic in a large bowl. Cover with ice and cold water. Let sit for 2 hours to perk up the vegetables. Drain thoroughly.
- In a large nonreactive stockpot, combine the vinegar, bay leaves, salt, sugar, peppercorns, cayenne, and mustard. Bring to a boil. Add the vegetables, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Sterilize 7 quart-size preserving jars and keep hot. Soak the lids and keep hot. Pack each jar tightly with the vegetables, dividing them evenly, and enough of the hot liquid to come within 1/2 inch of the top. With a clean damp towel, wipe the rim and fit with a hot lid. Tightly screw on the metal ring and process in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes.
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Thousands Spend Christmas Without Power Across US And Canada
LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP) — Utility crews from Maine to Michigan and into Canada worked Wednesday to restore power to the more than half a million homes in the U.S. and Canada that were left in the dark by last weekend's ice storm, and people slowly trickled out of shelters to spend Christmas Day at their finally-warm homes.
But not everyone was so lucky, including Ashley Walter, who was forced to spend Christmas at a shelter set up in a school in Litchfield, Maine, with her husband, Jacob, and their month-old daughter, Leah.
The family lost power Saturday, got it back temporarily then lost it again Sunday and have been without since. Ashley, 27, and Leah stay warm at the shelter while Jacob makes frequent trips home to check on their cats and water pipes.
"It's definitely kind of strange but we're hanging in there," she said Wednesday of the challenge of being forced out of their home at Christmas. "We did our Christmas together last night. I packed little stockings and gave them to my husband, sisters and my daughter."
The frigid temperatures that cloaked a region from the Great Lakes to New England meant that ice remained on power lines and limbs. Officials worried that wind gusts of more than 20 mph could bring down more branches and that 2 to 6 inches of snow in places on Thursday would hamper line crews trying to get to remote spots.
"We've had two beautiful, sunny days in Maine and the ice isn't going anyplace," said Lynette Miller, spokeswoman for the Maine Emergency Management Agency. "They're very concerned about more weight coming down on trees that are already compromised by ice."
The ice storm last weekend was one of the worst to hit during a Christmas week and repair crews were working around the clock to restore service. States that weren't hit were sending crews to help.
So far, authorities blame the storm for 27 deaths; 17 in the U.S. and 10 in Canada. Five people in Canada died from carbon monoxide poisoning from emergency generators powering their homes, while two people in Michigan, a man in Maine and a man in Vermont also died from the poisonous fumes.
In Michigan, police say a 73-year-old woman died Christmas Eve when she ran a stop light that was out of service because of the ice storm.
About 156,000 homes were still without power Wednesday evening in Michigan, down from more than 500,000 at the storm's peak.
In Canada, about 160,000 customers were without power Wednesday evening. There were 72,000 customers without power in Toronto, down from 300,000 at the height of the outages, and Mayor Rob Ford said some may not have power restored until the weekend.
Back in Maine, Trudy Lamoreau was supervising the emergency shelter where about 25 people stayed Tuesday night. Lamoreau, who's also the town manager, said they warmed the shelter with generators until the school got power back late Tuesday night. Maine still had about 60,000 people without power, down from a high of 106,000.
"People are doing quite well considering the circumstances," she said.
Volunteers tried to make the shelter homey, including cooking up a ham dinner with potatoes, vegetables, bread and pie for dessert for Christmas.
"They have been amazing," Walter said, adding that the volunteers set up a separate room for her and Leah so they wouldn't disturb others when the infant woke during the night. "They just try to make everything better for us."
Associated Press writers David Goodman in Detroit and Rik Stevens in Concord, N.H., contributed to this report.
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The new year – 2015 – commenced with a spate of texts between Cami and Keith Raniere on a wide range of [abusive] topics.
This is Part 4 of the Keith and Cami Texts.
Part 1: Keith and Cami Texts: The Perverted Mind of a Monster
Part 2: Keith and Cami Texts: 'Treat Robbie like a Rapist,' 'Lose the Weight You Promised', and 'Stop Throwing Up, It Hurts Me'
Part 3: Keith and Cami Texts: Incredibly Cruel KEITH: Raniere
At the time of these texts, Keith was having sex with a dozen or more women, and seeing Cami when he had some spare time. She was, of course, mandated to be with no other man.
He is known to have had sex with her when she was 15 and he was 45 [It may have even been earlier.] This was statutory rape in New York where the age of consent is 17.
In Keith's harem in 2015 were actresses Allison Mack, Nicki Clyne, and Kristanna Loken – plus Mariana [Cami's sister], Pam Cafritz, Dawn Morrison, Kathy Russell, Danielle Roberts, Dani Padilla, Ivy Nevares, Clare Bronfman, Loreta Garza, Monica Duran, and a number of other women of various ages.
Keith was living with Cafritz and Mariana ménage a trois. They all slept in the same bed, when Keith was home. Barbara Jeske had died. Kristin Keeffe had escaped with their son. Lauren Salzman had been cut off from having sex with Keith until she could cure some of her disintegrations and could have a baby with him [She never did].
Keith had nicknamed Cami – "Virgin Camila" – when she was 15 [possibly younger]. He also took nude photographs of her when she was 15 [November 2005]. He chose to save them on a hard drive until they were found by the FBI 12-plus years later when they searched his condo at 8 Hale Drive. These nude photos of the child were arguably the single most important piece of evidence the FBI found in their search – and they will likely be used to try Keith on possession of child pornography charges in the NDNY.
Even if Keith could not see Cami for weeks or months, she was expected to wait for him, until he found time [in between his other women] to be with her.
She had ruined his plans for her, he said, because of her affair with Robbie. Keith seemed to have gone out of his mind with rage and grief. He was deeply hurt, he said, by her affair with Robbie.
He was forced, he said, to change all his plans since she was no longer a virgin to him. Her punishment or penance was for her to find her successor, another virgin he could train to be what she could have been.
Cami was also tasked with finding a sex slave, who did not have to be a virgin, for threesomes with him and Cami [and likely for him alone as well].
Somewhere along the line, Cami slipped up again. After her affair with Robbie, she had an encounter with Robbie's stepfather, Jim Del Negro, a longtime Nxivm follower. Jim lives with Robbie's mother, Nxivm leader [green sash] Esther Chiappone Carlson. What Cami and Jim did together and where it happened is unclear. Keith required her to write Jim an email suggesting she felt forced or pressured, despite the fact that their brief liaison was apparently mutually consensual.
At this point in her life, Cami lives in a state of guilt, not unlike her older sister Dani did when she was Cami's age. In around 2006, Dani had an affair with Ben Myers and was required to heal that ethical breach. Dani did not ever heal it to Keith's satisfaction and she was confined, alone, in a room for nearly two years at Cami's family home in Clifton Park.
As these texts begin, Keith is 54 and Cami is 24. She is originally from Mexico. She has no friends outside the Nxivm community he leads. She is living in virtual hiding at a condo at 120 Victory Way in Knox Woods where he visits occasionally. She spends most of her nights alone.
While DOS has not yet officially started – that is several months away – Keith seems to be working out some of his future plans for it through Cami. For example, he is using the word "slave" with her, both in the sense that Cami is his slave, and also tasking Cami with finding slaves for Keith and her to enjoy.
Here is our Vanguard at his noble best.
Keith begins the year by demanding Cami declare her desire to have his baby. They never would have a baby. Ironically Keith did sire a baby with her sister, Mariana. The male child Kemar was born in August 2017.]
January 8th, 2:22 a.m.
KEITH: … If you want my baby, I want you to say it explicitly.
CAMI: I understand. I would — will.
KEITH: If you feel that way this moment, it would be good to say it.
CAMI: I understand.
KEITH: I thought you did at this moment. I'm sorry…. This could have been big for us. Goodnight. [He is angry]
CAMI: What do you mean?
KEITH: No more to be said. You needed to be strong and true.
CAMI: I feel bad. What did I do? Did I say something wrong? What just happened?
KEITH: Deep inside, you should absolutely want my baby. If not, there is something I can't talk about.
CAMI: Oh…
KEITH: If you either don't know that, think differently, or don't have the conscience to say it, you are not where I had hoped [you'd be]. Which is it?
CAMI: I'm close, love.
KEITH: Which is it?
CAMI: I'm not understanding. I'm missing something important here. I 'either don't know,' what? 'Think differently' about what?
KEITH: Wanting my baby enough now to text it.
CAMI: I do want it.
KEITH: Then text it explicitly. I don't understand why you avoided that.
CAMI: Because it is not that simple.
KEITH: Actually it is, and by rights should be. It's that you think it's not that scares me about [your] conscience.
CAMI: Don't. I do want your baby.
KEITH: Then all you needed to do was text that in the first place. Why didn't you?
CAMI: I don't know.
KEITH: That's what really scares me. You need to know why, apologize for not [texting it], because that's what you want and never fall victim to that process again. You insult our baby by not.
CAMI: I understand. I think of the circumstances that that baby would be brought into and that is why I am hesitant.
KEITH: You need to be more causative. You caused these circumstances. You need to uncause them.
CAMI: I understand.
KEITH: So do from now on and text things like: 'I want your baby!' And mean them because it will help you cause it, instead of waiting.
CAMI: Okay.
KEITH: Starting now.
CAMI: Okay. I want your baby.
January 11th, 9:46 p.m
[Keith wants to know if Cami might, by virtue of her schedule of activities, run into Robbie, the young man she had an interlude with before. He would consistently ask Cami to provide him her schedule and often she would provide it. And then he would ask repeatedly, over and over again for her to continue to provide the same schedule.]
KEITH: Still I have to ask again. R [Robbie's] schedule? Is it that you don't respect my questions?
CAMI: Tomorrow I busy, 8 to 12:00. What about R? I guess I don't get your question.
KEITH: Interactions. Any?
CAMI: No.
KEITH: I wish you said things like 'no, honey. I love you.' I wish you cared enough. So whenever there was a chance you might run into him [Robbie], you would eagerly tell me and report everything that happened without my having to ask. That would be more loving and caring about the situation and me.
CAMI: Yes.
KEITH: [Had you written] 'Yes, honey, I love you and we'll make it right.' That would have given me more hope.
January 14th, 2:18 a.m.
[Keith and Cami are discussing potential women to have sex with at 2 a.m. Cami is taking an intensive and has to be up early in the morning.]
KEITH: Probably not a virgin but okay as a slave?
CAMI: I think she's hot, but not appealing. Huh.
KEITH: Yeah, I don't find her appealing but interesting as a slave.
CAMI: Do you still want to sleep?
KEITH: Only if you do.
CAMI: I can go for a slave, really?
KEITH: What do you mean? Of course.
CAMI: Any preferences in looks? What do you want in a slave?
KEITH: Ideally, what would you want? What would you like?
CAMI: I like them younger than me, but don't mind if she's older, brunette or blonde, not talk [tall] or not to [too tall] talk, innocent looking, hee hee hee.
KEITH: Virgin?
CAMI: For me? No. For you, yes. Oh, that was tall, not talk.
KEITH: Can have more than one [slave]. But if you found a successor [a virgin], we could be together forever.
CAMI: Okay.
KEITH: I like shorter than me. Younger than you is fine. Just so they have character which they would have to prove through obedience.
CAMI: Got it.
KEITH: And?
CAMI: Hmm. Do you mean obedience as in slave-type obedience?
KEITH: Yes, but in other ways, too. Obedience is good, don't you think? Wink. Wink.
CAMI: Not in a slave-type. I'm not into that. But yes. I don't like the whole dominatrix thing.
KEITH: Yes, but if you now obeyed me absolutely, we would be better off. Obedience for her in the form of tests of loyalty. Wink. Wink.
CAMI: That's why I said but yes, I am agreeing with you FYI.
KEITH: So when will you locate a first candidate we can consider?
CAMI: In the next few days. I'll look locally but not within the community unless you want me to.
KEITH: I agree. It would have to be a rare circumstance to find someone within this community. How will you look outside?
CAMI: I don't know yet. We'll figure it out.
KEITH: You might be able to get some help unbeknownst to the giver of the help by people in the community. Some of them would bring you to people in Mexico though so more difficult.
CAMI: ? Why Mexico?
KEITH: Some of the women who might aid you are from there or Texas.
CAMI: I'm not following. I am so sorry. Are we still talking about a girl?
KEITH: Yes.
CAMI: Okay.
KEITH: Some of our community members have non-community friends of the proper age, etc. Mostly in Mexico, I think.
[He may be referring to Rosa Laura Junco, from Mexico and Texas. Rosa Laura has a teenage daughter, and there are a number of teen girls in the LeBaron family in Chihuahua, Mexico, who ultimately come up to Clifton Park to take a special Nxivm program.]
CAMI: I'm going to try to sleep again. Okay. Gotcha.
6:10 p.m.
[Cami is attending a Nxivm intensive. She is also going on Tind-r to find women for threesomes. Keith is annoyed Cami is not texting him frequently enough.]
KEITH: I wish you would write. I've gone back and forth [in texts] to several women in the intensive on quite extensive matters and I have not gotten a word from you. Am I really that unimportant?
CAMI: No, love. I have a shitty phone. I can only charge a little bit at a time. It has been intense emotionally. I'm a little overwhelmed. How are you? Do you miss me? I have been thinking of getting a girl.
KEITH: Why didn't you text during lunch?
CAMI: I am staff [she is working as a staff member in the intensive] but honestly I've been a little out of it. I feel overwhelmed.
KEITH: Why?
CAMI: I am sorry, love. Because of the first intake sheet. Your choice of questions.
[Keith asks about a certain girl for a threesome.]
KEITH: Is she available?
CAMI: I can find out.
KEITH: Fits the profile, do you?
CAMI: She might be. Then I have to ask it she minds my older boyfriend [Keith].
KEITH: One step at a time.
[He speaks of another woman.]
KEITH: The first is the best for me. She also looks energetically best.. Why upset by the question on the intake form? What part upsets you? What are their names? My assumption is they are not ESPians, Tindr-derived or the like.
CAMI: Right, not ESPians.
[Later on – quite early in the morning, Keith corrects Cami's use of language when she said she would ask a certain woman if she would be OK having sex with her and her "older boyfriend."]
January 15th. 4:12 a.m.
KEITH: By the way, I suspect I'm a pretty sellable guy beyond being just an older boyfriend. Maybe a more marketing sensitive approach may be useful.
January 25th, 2:00 p.m.
KEITH: Why did it plummet?
CAMI: My fear and out-of-causeness.
KEITH: Fear and out-of-causeness about what specifically? Why would that make it drop?
CAMI: I felt unsafe and that fed into not wanting to. So then I felt more unsafe and then, etc.
KEITH: When did this start?
CAMI: Thanksgiving.
KEITH: Why then?
CAMI: The first time I felt conditioned by you.
KEITH: Conditioned how?
CAMI: Like I wanted to leave. I FELT blackmailed.
January 27th, 9:27 p.m.
[Keith seems to have demanded sex without much or any notice. Cami did not react precisely as he desired.]
KEITH: Do I disgust you physically?
CAMI: No, my lovey. You are delicious.
KEITH: Oh, what did the emoticon mean?
CAMI: It was too abrupt but I am not disgusted by you.
KEITH: Ideally nothing could ever be too abrupt between authentic lovers. Otherwise, it can never be safe or genuine. I wish you could figure out how I could ever be too abrupt for you. Maybe that reaction can trace to something truthful, an area of pride perhaps. You can never be too abrupt with me unless you act out of fear and not love. I guess, in thinking about it, I am very sad anything could be too abrupt.
CAMI: It feels violent. It feels like I am a thing and that scares me. I will look at it more.
February 1st, 2:24 p.m.
[Keith wants her to write a letter to Jim to state that the voluntary and brief encounter they had was disgusting to her and that she felt forced. Cami had an affair with Jim after Robbie. Jim teaches Nxivm intensives.]
CAMI: I didn't say I was going to write a letter to Jim. I want to talk to him.
KEITH: Our future. If you don't convince me, I will leave. As of right now, I will get over the next months exactly what I got over the last months. After my waiting for you, hurting myself to keep some door open, you repay me with more betrayal and dishonesty on top. I don't want this anymore. I'm giving you a chance to change and prove it. Talking to him is probably the inferior option. You have to tape it. Rehearse it. Guarantee exactly what you will say and how you will say it and say no more. I don't trust you. A letter is more trustworthy.
CAMI: A letter is cold.
KEITH: Look what happened when I trusted you to end things with R [Robbie] in one day. Yes, a letter is colder, but considering what you did, you need to be cold. You have already damaged everything with him and Esther [Jim's longtime girlfriend is Esther who is also Robbie's mother].
CAMI: What? How?
7:46 p.m.
[In the early evening, Keith now wants a nude picture from Cami.]
KEITH: The picture, do I get your face in it too… ?
CAMI: Yes. When I look better. Right now I am super-puffy and unattractive.
KEITH: But it's for me. Make me the very best one you can and one you would never send to anyone else ever.
CAMI: I look yucky, hon. Can I send you one tomorrow?
KEITH: Then make it a special pussy shot. Invite me like you would invite nobody else. Yes, on tomorrow also.
CAMI: Okay. I will make it a special one.
KEITH: Make yourself look your greatest.
CAMI: Will do, honey.
KEITH: Waiting with great expectations.
CAMI: Oh, boy, no pressure.
7:55 p.m.
KEITH: … Show me now.
CAMI: Still no face but see how she's [her vagina's] open saying 'feed me.' Are you by yourself?
KEITH: Sort of. Nancy is near and in public waiting at gate.
CAMI: Guard these pics, okay?
KEITH: Yes, of course. You have copies? You know I guard the other pictures, right?
[He did not guard them too well. The FBI found some of them and charged him for possessing pictures of Cami when she was 15.]
CAMI: I have copies. And original.
KEITH: … You know I have the others, yes?
CAMI: From way back when?
KEITH: I wanted the original forever. I thought it was truly mine. Yes, from way back.
CAMI: Oh, my honey, I am so sorry.
KEITH: Can you get me another and will you give me what is left forever?
CAMI: Phone froze. Give me a sec. Not working.
February 5th, 10:03 p.m.
[Keith is back to the email to Jim, demanding Cami finish it and send it.]
KEITH: What is the absolute deadline then?? Why are you so unresponsive? What happened again to you?
CAMI: Hmm, I've been next to my phone. I did not hear your messages drop. I am so sorry.
KEITH: Deadline? Deadline?
CAMI: I don't know. I wanted to do it tomorrow.
February 6th, 11:08 a.m.
KEITH: If you have a choice of having sex with Jim or me, who would you choose? It still has the same problem. … I am so sad you didn't write it. Please answer my question. Just send the second draft that contains all necessary therapeutic elements. Please answer my question. It is insulting when you wait.
[Here is the letter Cami sends to Keith to approve to send to Jim regarding sexual contact that the two of them had. Keith provides edits. It is unclear when, or if, she ever sent the email to Jim.]
Hi Jim.
I was uncomfortable with some of the interactions during the intensive and the vibe that I'm getting from you. I just want to clarify a few things. I left a lot of things unsaid that should have been said. I should have written this long ago but seeing you in the training made me realize how I clearly feel about you and what I did. I will no longer let it go unsaid. Last year there were many times I failed to do what was right with you. I made many bad decisions and I let my fears and my insecurities cloud my judgment. I feel bad that I let it go as far as it did and I didn't stop it much sooner. I feel embarrassed now every time I look at you because I felt forced to let you touch me… I felt forced to take off the bra so you wouldn't hurt yourself. I took off the bra because I felt I had no choice, not because I actually wanted you to touch me. Every moment felt like an out-of-body moment, car crash, disaster and I couldn't stop. Being liked was a big factor in my decisions and I just don't — when I took it all the way to that moment. I liked that you liked me. It felt good, but I did not want to be sexual with you. I hope from now we can be cordial if we do cross paths but I will choose to refrain from interacting with you unless absolutely needed."


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They said it couldn't be done, but geeky sophomore Lauren Carlson transformed herself into a popular girl after moving to a new school halfway across the country. Amazing what losing her braces and going out for cheerleading will do. Only trouble is, the popular crowd is wearing on Lauren's nerves and she can't wait to return to summer camp where she's valued for her brain instead of her handsprings. She misses her old friends and most of all, her long time camp-only boyfriend, Seth. This year she intends to upgrade their relationship to year-round status once she's broken up with her new, jock boyfriend, Matt. He doesn't even begin to know the real her, a girl fascinated by the night sky who dreams of discovering new planets and galaxies.
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Menino Demands Public Library Censorship
Read the rest of the material here to see why this was both predictable, and an atrocious idea.
Legal memo written by a Florida County Attorney on whether the library can implement filtering software to restrict access to sites on the Internet and whether viewing offensive images and text qualifies as "disruptive behavior" requiring the patron to leave the library.(and this answer is basically "No" on all counts)
RESOLVED, That the American Library Association affirms that the use of filtering software by libraries to block access to constitutionally protected speech violates the Library Bill of Rights.
The American Library Association affirms that the use of filtering software by libraries to block access to constitutionally protected speech violates the Library Bill of Rights.
It's amusing and scary reading, but the best parts are what goes into the ratings themselves:
"Examples of Nudity: ... Exposed buttocks of Bart Simpson or Elmer Fudd"
Our policies will require all our users to RSACi rate their Web pages by the end of the year and all the recommended software will be PICS enabled as standard.(emphasis added)
The "R3 Safety-Net" approach endorses the Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS) and the RSACi rating scheme for W3 pages. "R3 Safety-Net" recommends that Service providers: ... Require all their users to rate their own web pages using RSACi.(emphasis added)
In the midst of the general enthusiasm, though, it is worth trying to locate the technology's limitations and drawbacks. Blocking software is a huge step forward in solving the dilemma of sexually explicit speech on the Net, but it does come at a cost. People whose image of the Net is mediated through blocking software will miss out on worthwhile speech -- through deliberate exclusion, through inaccuracies in labeling inherent to the filtering process, and through the restriction of unrated sites.
Ironically, an increasing number of the original proponents of filtering software are becoming much less enthused as a host of new issues arise. Filtering programs and labelling look set to become privatised censorship disguised as consumer information backed by government coercion.
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has condemned the RSACi Internet labelling system, on the grounds that it is parochial, inflexible, and archaic.
"The Campaign for Internet Freedom is opposed to all attempts to censor and regulate the internet from news group bans to the use of PICS."
"It is obvious that we have not seen the last of the attempts to regulate the online industry," notes Dave McClure, Executive Director, AOP. "The only way to fend off these attempts is to demonstrate that the industry has an effective system for parental control and that outside interference is unnecessary."
"Severe legal penalties will be reserved for those sites containing adult material which entice children by coding themselves as child safe." - What type of penalties do you envision ?Disputed ratings as child molestation? I didn't make this up.
Severe legal penalties currently exist for anyone who sexually abuses children. The same penalties can be applied to anyone who abuses the system to entice children to adult material.
The government-backed business of on-line decency and Internet censorship is beginning to generate big profits.A Washington Technology Online article analyzes some of interconnections between governments in the censorship business and censorship businesses aiding government repression.
(emphasis added)
Resnick and Miller have done a great job designing a framework for censorship. I don't think I could have done it better myself. They've designed a system that is technically strong, robust, and scalable.
"That's the rub. It's a bait and switch maneuver. The smut-censors say they're going after porn, but they quietly restrict political speech."
My Web site was blocked as a byproduct of a ban on another page on the same server. ... Perhaps I should have been reassured that Cyber Patrol wasn't banning sites for simply ridiculing authority figures, a favorite American past time. But if anything, I was even more astonished to discover the company's scattershot approach to blocking. It doesn't include precise URLs in its database.
The boss class has always tried to stifle the voice of the IWW because we scare the hell out of them, no matter how small we are. ... So, CyberPatrol bootlicking lackeys, here's my challenge: Show the courage of your slimy capitalist convictions and give us the label we deserve: Red.
"we will seek felony criminal prosecution under 17 USCS sect 503(a) of the Copyright Act, and are preparing documentation to submit with the criminal complaint to FBI [sic]."
Finally, it's a kind of intellectual bait-and-switch. The "smut blockers" grab power by playing to porn, then they wield it to advance a right-wing, conservative agenda. Family values activists would never have been able to pass a law that blocks as many sites as CyberSitter does
Porn sites aren't the only ones blocked. Sites with decided political or activist agendas, such as the National Organization for Women (NOW) or animal rights groups, also are blocked. Trouble is, these blocking software programs don't make this known to the user. For some companies, shedding a spotlight on their underlying agenda, makes them sweat bullets or foam at the ascii mouth. ...
In an apparent act of retaliation against a critic of the company, Solid Oak Sofware has added The Ethical Spectacle http://www.spectacle.org) to the list of Web sites blocked by its Cybersitter software. ... The Ethical Spectacle is a monthly Webzine examining the intersection of ethics, law and politics in our society, which recently urged its readers not to buy Cybersitter because of Solid Oak's unethical behavior.


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NAMM 2012: Gibson Guitar highlights in pictures
Gibson Custom Shop Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Prototype
NAMM 2012: Gibson Guitar is definitely one of the biggest - and arguably one of the most eccentric - guitar manufacturers on the planet, but despite the company's amazing heritage, it's fair to say that the Nashville-based brand had a challenging 2011.
Happily, 2012 looks brighter as Winter NAMM in Anaheim saw the launch of a raft of new models. What follows is a selection of some of our favourites.
First up, the Gibson Custom Shop Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Prototype. Free guitarist Paul Kossoff was synonymous with his '59 Burst and the Gibson Custom Shop has recreated every detail and battle scar of his main squeeze for a run of just 100 aged replicas alongside 250 VOS models.
Visit the Gibson Custom Shop for more, including a video of modern day blues-rock star Joe Bonamassa introducing the Kossoff guitar.
Gibson SG Diablo Tremolo
Suitably attired in ebony, Gibson describes the SG Diablo Tremolo as "faster, further and more furious in every way." Read more about the SG Diablo Tremolo here.
Fans should also check out the Gibson Shred Les Paul Studio.
Gibson Moderne
Although it was designed alongside the Flying V and Explorer in 1957, Gibson's Moderne was the unlucky poor relation of the trio, never enjoying mainstream success and only being put into production in 1982.
The Moderne's 30th birthday of sorts is celebrated with a new production model from Gibson USA, featuring a mahogany body and neck, '57 Classic pickups and a granadillo fingerboard. Yep, that's a new one on us, too.
Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with B-Bender
Here's one that made us rub our eyes and take a second look. No, we weren't hallucinating due to a particularly heavy dose of show fatigue, Gibson really has launched a Les Paul aimed squarely at country twangers, y'all.
It's a Les Paul, but with an ash body and that modified B-Bender onboard, it sure owes a lot to Nashville and Fullerton.
Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Flying V Aged
Despite having three new ESP signature models launched at the show, Metallica's Kirk Hammett was also represented in the Gibson booth by a limited edition, aged recreation of the black 1979 Flying V that featured on numerous Metallica recordings in the 1980s.
Expect UK street prices just under £4000 for the aged model.
Gibson SG 61 Satin
Often regarded as the workingman's steed when compared to the show pony Les Paul Standard, the SG is in many ways the perfect instrument for a stripped-down satin finish.
Specifications indicate that this comes with a bona fide rosewood fingerboard, albeit one that is North American in origin.
Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Humbuckers
Seen here in ever-sexy TV Yellow, this new-for-NAMM electric is one of the cheapest ways to get your hands on a 'proper' twin-humbucker Les Paul that says Gibson on the headstock.
You might have expected a worn satin finish, but gloss is also an option in ebony, yellow, heritage cherry andtobaccosunburst. Expect UK street prices to be less than £700.
Gibson Les Paul Traditional Mahogany Top
We really like this. With features such as '57 Classic humbuckers and a rounded '50s neck profile combined with a choice of satin ebony, worn brown and cherry satin finishes, this is a Les Paul for the road.
Visit Gibson for more information on the company's new-for-2012 models.


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I have submitted my comment to your web site to be shared. I totally support your attempt to bring just to this issue. As catholic Priest from WDC ( diocesan), I am appalled and ashamed that Philladelphia has been so corrupted by this power game as to allow so many abusers to get away with these crimes and harm so many people even up to today, 2011 April.
Thank you for taking on this challenge and let us hope that the people in the pews really get the message and stand up to support victims and stop supporting the power system which has abused so many. Thank you
I wonder if the former Diocesan Legal Team ever notified the ones running the power game that it is illegal to harbor child abusers? What part did this legal team have in the cover up?
Help victims from the Catholic Priest & Nun " rape, abuse ,torture,
As a victim I believe that the Child molester found a loophole in the religious system, & with the oath they take & the SOL, victims have a difficult time every seeing justice.
We need Obama/Biden to step up" as the stated; rape is rape" also for change & moving forward.
Patricia A.S. NC.
Right on Jack! I think we are beginning to see the light of day concerning the cover up by the hierarchy of our church. Enough is enough! We are the people of God and we want our church back! Catherine Coleman Murphy
Wondering as I saw Sr. Maureen Turlish on the TV at the rally, where are the other nuns living and serving in Philly? Are there no nuns to support your mission, or the victims? I noticed one priest. I am unsure if he is from Philly. If you want the name of a nun who is a member of the commission for Justice, please let me know. Keep shining the Light, Susan!
Theresa M. Coleman
I hope nuns will join our effort. That priest is not from this Archdiocese. He is with the Veteran's Administration. I would love the that name. Thank you!
The Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, Pa. did attend the Spring Mtg. of VOTF. There were many nuns of SSJ there. One in particular, Sr. Anne McCoy is on the Commission for Justice, along with other nuns, and she, Anne, was very supportive of the victims back in 2005. If you phone her, please tell her that I recommended her to you. I am sure the # can be gotten in the Philly yellow pages under Sisters of St. Joseph, 9701 Germantown Ave. Thanks, Susan. Blessings and love, Theresa M. Coleman
Two of my great Aunts are SSJ in Philadelphia. I will absolutely contact Sr. Anne McCoy. Thank you.
I agree with your message of change, but I think you have a myopic view of the problem. The collapse of the church is due to the progressive liberal teachings of the church. We now have church that stays silent in all matters of salvation. If we really want change, then let's target the root of the problem. When is the last time we heard a homily regarding the evils of abortion, contraception, hell, fornication, homosexuality, embryonic stem cell research or the sacredness of traditional marriage? Unfortunately, we don't! Therefore, if we really care about the Catholic Church and for the souls of people, then we must focus on the whole picture. Let's start by addressing the moral disintegration of the church so that Catholics can see how they have been mislead by liberal theology. Change is needed and Catholics must demand that their church leaders teach biblical truths.
Sincerely, Mary Pepe
Mary, I don't believe the collapse of the Church is due to this one issue, either. I just believe it's the most important one. The Church has a serious credibility issue on any teachings – whether liberal or biblical – if Church leaders cover up the abuse its children. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. That's what is important about this site. Everyone gets a voice.
The church went wrong when it began teaching liberally. Valid scholarship was immediately abused. It does matter whether it is "liberal" or "biblical," – it matters very much.
I watched with my own eyes at two different universities that hold a Catholic Charter here in Philadelphia, the loss of faith among some students as they were being told lies about the Bible to forward some very distinct political agendas that the instructor would often reveal in "last class comments."
You would be shocked what they are teaching in the seminary and I was in class with a priest who said that there was a particular belief (I won't say what,but it's important,) that they have been taught to NOT believe for the past 40 or so years. They are being taught some lies, in other words, and some priests believe the lies and some do not.
These people are corrupt and the Pope has called for a "cleaning up" of the seminaries. This means in all ways. I hope the Pope is obeyed.
Theresa Brown
Susan, I really don't think its the MOST important problem in our church and heres why: the fellow catholics I know who don't go to mass are because they don't think its a sin; they don't speak out on abortion because they think its a womens right;they use contraceptives because they don't think anythings wrong with it; 75percent of catholics believe in homosexual marriages and many many of them do not vote their conscience. I mean I could go on and on. I think the problem is their consciences are not well informed. How can they have a well formed conscience if the priest are not preaching against all these evils from the pulpit. Sure, all the abuse thats happening in the church is horrific. It is alarming that it is still going on. And of course it should be addressed. It would be great to address all these issues with our priest.
Thank you,
Mary –
You have a very conservative view –
The Church has lost millions since 2005 based on one issue –
The morals embedded in all of us come from our parents and are in line with the church.
Telling us that not going to church is a sin when this very house does the unconscionable over and over again (even today – the lobby is standing firm) is in no way related to the big picture that has to be solved ASAP –
I just watched the piece on Fox News, and you're a great spokesperson, although I would have been much tougher.
By the way, they put the subtitle "catholics for change" at the bottom, and if people put that into Google, the first match is a different, somewhat disorganized and confusing web site. In other words, anyone who would have wanted to go to your website will probably get confused by the other one.
You're up against a very tough and clever enemy here.
It is my thought that Patrick may be ill since I have not seen any posts from him in months. Praying he is ok.
Trust ! Do not know whom to Trust ! The TRUST has been shattered. !
Trust shattered at home because of abuse ,at the Parochial School level because of the abuse ,trust shattered in The Church,because of the abuse. I have faith in God..trust a few ,and the rest pay cash. Am I twisted ? There is a reason for it ! God help and forgive the perpetrators….because I cannot!
I recently listened to these online audio messages addressed to Pope Benedict, inviting him to correct the great wrong done through the withholding of Mary's Prophecy.
What I like about these messages is that while it calls him out on his wrongs it also acknowledges his struggle to try and do the right thing.
Serving God is not the same thing as serving one's superiors, no matter what titles they hold.
Here are a few excerpts from the 4th and final message:
1. "Hello, Pope Benedict. In this my fourth message, I will release to you and the world, Mary's Prophecy that is contained in what some call the 4th Secret of Fatima."
2. "It was in Mary's Prophecy, in the 2nd Secret of Fatima where Mary says, of the humans and non humans in the 2nd level of Hell, "To save them, God wishes to establish in the world, devotion to my Immaculate Heart".
3. "The huge numbers of deaths and the immense amount of suffering that has happened to humanity during the last 50 years is the direct result of decisions made by Vatican conservatives not to release the 3rd and 4th Secrets of Fatima to people in 1960 as requested."
4. "As a result, no one to date has properly consecrated Russia to Mary's Immaculate Heart as requested because no one in the Vatican knows how to consecrate a country or location to Mary's Immaculate Heart."
5. "You still have a chance, release the documents immediately and maybe together, we can consecrate Mary's Immaculate Heart Energies, and change the world."
6. "The choice is yours. However, I need to now offer those people who are ready, the opportunity to consecrate and activate, Mary's Immaculate Heart Love Energies in their Body, Mind, Soul and Holy Spirit Light Body."
7. "Overall, it is actually quite simple; it is the energy of Love that makes the difference in people's lives throughout the world. If one has Love Energy, one is complete within. If one doesn't have Love Energy, one is incomplete, no matter how much money one has in life."
8. "Thus, on June 11, 2011, I will consecrate and activate, Mary's Immaculate Heart Love Energies in Africa and 78 locations around the world."
The 4th message and others in the series can be found here:
Anna, please remember the most important issue to day IS priest's sexual abuse of young people and the bishops (Vatican) collective global cover up allowing sexual abusing priests to continue harming our youth for seventy plus years. Don't be confused and change the matter under discussion. We need to ask about what happened to the well informed consciences of bishops that perpetuated these evil sinful acts against children and adolescences.
Susan – Your organization loses serious credibility when it aligns itself with the discredited and dishonest organization, SNAP. Have you actually studied this group? You might be surprised to learn some facts.
Thank you for the link. I will review it. I'm not sure what you mean by align. We don't endorse other groups (with the exception of Justice4PAKids.com, which we co-founded) but we do offer a forum for any organization in relation to child protection advocacy. All are welcome to submit info.
Given the recent settlement in the Diocese of Crookston, shouldn't they come under pressure to amend their website to direct victims to call the police rather than their diocesan counsellor?(http://www.crookston.org/victimsassistance.html)
I've written them, to no avail. Won't you join me? Thanks.
The Expert Testimony bill (HB 1264) + Pcar. Anyone know about this bill and how it relates to sexual abuse?
If it's the one I'm thinking of – it would allow expert testimony on the fact that child sex abuse victims typically don't reveal their abuse until their late 20s for psychological reasons. This had previously not been allowed. The longer a victim (say an adult victim of rape) waits to file a case – the more prejudicial. But I'll look into it when I'm home at my computer. Expert testimony would made the case for why victims wait. It's critical.
virtual child porn?
Ed thanks for the information. We as responsible adults with common sense and a conscience have alot of work ahead of us. When I read articles like this I just want to yell "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE". We have enough real sexaul abuse and child porn we don't need virtual porn and sexual abuse of kids. Stuff like this motivates me to help stop child abuse and to respect the human dignity of all people. They should track down all the users of these virtual games and investigate them and put them in jail.
"did not apologize to his victim"
also was Eastern Rite priest, family was on a retreat for relational problems – not just the boy (reported in local news)
My feeling is that the human society needs to adddress the issues surrounding abuse of children, women, men, minorities (i.e., no one should be abused in any way). The Ten Commandments are almost universally agreed to and are a wonderful road map / starting point for any human to have a good life that allows them to have self respect and love. When we are speaking of humans (male or female) who allow children to be sexually abused (this is the specific issue being addressed in the above comments), our entire human society has to get involved to resolve this problem. History keeps repeating itself. We have to admit that we need doctors to study and figure out, once and for all, why some adult humans do these inhumane acts. I don't think anyone really wants to study this topic and, maybe, it is just too hard and disturbing a topic for any doctors to grasp or handle. I still hope that someone who has understanding of why and how these adults are capable of doing these most awful and unthinkable acts will do a study that stops the problem in the future. I do not believe that these acts are only done by priests or other men in a hierarchial structure such as that at the Penn State football program. I do know that generations before us knew of this problem. I was told of the problem as a very young female by my mother and also by my paternal grandmother. My grandmother always said, "There is nothing new under the sun." I do not know where she got that quote, but I know that she believed it. Another point that I want to mention is that the beautiful sacrament of confession is very forgiving and Catholicism gives remorseful Catholics chances over and over again, but it is meant as an act of forgiveness through Jesus and it is not meant to keep criminals from American or any other law.
Thanks for the blog. This Catholic , wife, mother, grandmother has been searching for a long time. Anyone who dares to broach this issue in my parish/diocese is ostracized immediately. I knew others must be aware that they (those abused) are us. The hierarchy is aware, I am sure. And they (the hierarchy) are terrified of loosing control.
I would like a distribution network we could trust to send our diocesan appeal to.
Please do not post name as family will suffer. This is why so many read and appreciate but do not post.
Mr. George Weigel
It was interesting to read your ethical view about the Catholic Church and how the secular world is treating this institution. The article was titled "The Church gets an unfair rap/Pope has been at the forefront of change" and published by the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper April 4, 2010.
as schools and teachers' unions, fail to report their personnel abusers of students. These
are also facts.
Mr. Weigel, please continue to search for more facts. I agree there has to be national/international institutions that local schools give details of personnel abusers. These autocratic national/international institutions must require abusers have therapy and/or be placed in other schools were their bad behavior is unknown. With your dedication to the
facts you soon will be able to name these shameful institutions and expose their deceitful practices to the world. It will be a wonderful day these facts are shared with the world.
This is an addiction to my last comment dated 5-14-12 that was left off.
It is a sad day when the Catholic Church supports confused people like George W.
Why wouldn't the church support George W. The pope was granted immunity from prosecution re child sexual abuse by President George W. Bush. Read the last two sentences in this link: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/03/27/the-catholic-sex-abuse-scandals-on-film/
in a recent interview the Philadelphia arch bishop said that abusing priests did bad things but "that is human nature."To rape children is part of human nature ? Does this bishop really believe that is part of our human nature then I feel sorry for his ignorance.!
Hi. I just read about Catholics4Change in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. I deeply commend the work that you do. I'm a 63 year old baptised, confirmed EX-Catholic. And its appalling to me how many Catholics refuse to acknowledge the horrifying, sickening behavior of so many Catholic priests over the centuries, ruining young boys and young men's lives. And that The Church itself, from the very top, protected these pedophile monsters, continues to infuriate me. Please keep up the great work that you do, trying to shine light on this terrible dark reality that The Catholic Church has tried to cover up globally, for centuries now. Thank you Catholics4Change.
Sean McDowell/Pittsburgh
Of course they tried to cover it up! They REQUIRED the cover up in CANON LAW!
The Australian canon lawyer and the sociologist published two documents. The first is a legal report entitled "Canon Law – A Systemic Factor in Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church." (free download from National Catholic Reporter) written for the Australian government. The second is the lay version "Potiphar's Wife." (buy on line for real money) . I verified the information with the author of the second book and the legal firm from the movie Spotlight. A third is "Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church; An Interpretive Review of the Literature and Public Inquiry Report" another free download through the Center for Global Research; School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT Both books thoroughly document how the vatican ORDERED the bishops to protect the pedophiles starting 100 years ago.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/university-report-lifts-lid-child-sexual-abuse-catholic-church & mansplaingod.me
Haven't you noticed that the pedophilia reports are the same world wide? The above documents explain how the VATICAN ORDERED THE PEDOPHILIA COVERUP STARTING 100 YEARS AGO. They made the Church a magnet for every pedophile on the planet.
NBC broke the news that the vatican 'legalized' pedophilia starting 100 years ago! I just found out it in one of the Facebook pages I track.
The article "ON THE ROCKS: Cocktails at Bishops' Conference Belies Church Suffering" really captures the disconnect between the bishops and reality. And how much did those hotel rooms run? Thank you for doing what you did. Where can I learn about your plans for Baltimore in November?
Catholics for change,
2015 I started a petition at Moveon.org petition title:All rapist should be register sex offenders ;this includes pedophile clergymen… clergy" catholic priest and nun's are capable of such crimes as sexual abuse on children (Ask a Survivor ) hear the victims voice and see our faces.(Abolish the Statute of Limitation) do to clergy sexual abuse on children" past & present.
By law: all pedophiles should be registered sex offenders. including" clergy" catholic priest;" abuse;" we are asking for help in seeking justice. pedophiles, found a loophole in the religious system; become a Priest
and get away with rape, sexual abuse and torture on children. Why does the sex offender laws change when it pertains to ( pedophile ) clergymen? * The AG's in every state need to do away with the SOL, for the children of sexual abuse……..the facts = the truth. my abuse happened when I was 12 / 13 years young. I was in my fifty's when I started to remember……fact= truth
The Pope's / The Vatican need to stop putting the blame on 60's sexual revolution…….fact = truth…..the Priest /Nun's sex abuse on children started decades before the 60's revolution…..!
The Pope's / The Vatican need to stop saying Priest / Nun's….sexual abuse is due to the Priest / Nun's being gay……the fact of the matter is" and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out"
On this earth we have, born this way heterosexual" at birth born this way homosexual"…….Not born this way" Pedophilia's…..!
The Pope's / The Vatican need to stop turning a blind eye to their pedophilia priest and nun's………provide them with the medical help they need…..!
Pope's / Vatican need to try and walk in the footsteps of the victim's….! help the victim's…….the victims of priest / nun's sexual are in the thousands…..!
The Pope's / Vatican abuse list" is a very long list"………decades long……fact….!
Sincerely, Patricia A Sulecki NC
I wrote to EVERY SINGLE STATE AG.with a copy of the cover pages of the two – documents that detail how the vatican ORDERED the bishops to protect the pedophiles – begging them all to investigate the bishops.
The Australian canon lawyer and the sociologist published two documents. The first is a legal report entitled "Canon Law – A Systemic Factor in Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church." (free download from National Catholic Reporter) written for the Australian government. The second is the lay version "Potiphar's Wife." (buy on line for real money) . I verified the information with the author of the second book and the legal firm from the movie Spotlight. A third is "Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church; An Interpretive Review of the Literature and Public Inquiry Report" another free download through the Center for Global Research; School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT Both books thoroughly document how the vatican ORDERED the bishops to protect the pedophiles starting 100 years ago.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/university-report-lifts-lid-child-sexual-abuse-catholic-church & mansplaingod.me
Haven't you noticed that the pedophilia reports are the same world wide? The above documents explain how the VATICAN ORDERED THE PEDOPHILIA COVERUP STARTING 100 YEARS AGO. They made the Church a magnet for every pedophile on the planet.
NBC broke the news that the vatican 'legalized' pedophilia starting 100 years ago! I just found out it in one of the Facebook pages I track.
Ex-bishop who wrote condolence letter to rapist – seen at Bishop meeting in Baltimore.
Now I am even angrier. Ex-bishop Timlim, documented in the PA AG report as sending a CONDOLENCE letter to the PRIEST WHO RAPED the teenage girl and procured an abortion for her showed up at the Bishop's Conference without a care in the world. The current bishop of Scranton asked him NOT TO GO, but said he couldn't do anything about it. Apparently the rest of the bishops couldn't either. He was just happily palling around with his buddies. I had 2 days of being harassed by security because I had a protest sign. Maybe I should rape some children to get better treatment.
Bishop McKnight from Missouri complained.
The Diocese of Scranton says Bishop Emeritus James Timlin will no longer represent the diocese at public events.
From the PA AG report: 10/9/1986
Reverend Thomas D. Skotek
Saint Stanislaus' Rectory
652 Carson Street
Hazleton, Pennsylvania 10201
Dear Father Skotek,
It is with sadness and deep .regret that I accept your resignation as Pastor of Saint …
This is a very difficult time in your life, and I realize how upset you are. I too share your grief. How I wish it were not necessary to take this step. With the help of God, who never abandons us and who is always near when we need him, this too will pass away, and all will be able to pick up and go on living. Please be assured that I am most willing to do whatever I can to help
Sincerely yours In Christ,
Most Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D.
Bishop of Scranton
The vatican position is that pedophilia MIGHT be a problem if males are raped, but getting raped is the FUNCTION of little girls. Just ask Cardinal Dolan when he supported that lying, depraved thug for president. HOW IS THIS A HOMOSEXUAL PROBLEM?!!!


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What to do in Sanur
Sanur Beach is a former fishing village that still has a relaxed coastal ambience. It's on the eastern side of the island's isthmus and is the opposite of Kuta, both in location and characteristics. It has managed to cling on to its charm and a wealth of arts and culture, making it a great place to enjoy both classic and contemporary attractions.
Sanur was the first area of Bali to be developed for tourism and contains some of the islands first hotels and beachfront retreats, together with an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and bars. It's not a place that lives in the past, though, as you'll also find an assortment of innovative and modern entertainment venues.


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Lenovo IdeaCentre A320, B520, B320 & C205 all-in-ones hit CES 2011
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Behold a whole slew! Included in the giant pack of releases being announced by Lenovo at CES 2011 are the following: IdeaCentre A320 – the world's new slimmest all-in-one computer at just 18.5mm deep, including HDMI In/Out, SRS Sound, and 2nd Gen Intel Core i. Next there's the IdeaCentre B520 is the world's first frameless multitouch all-in-one computer with 3D Vision, SRS sound, JBL speakers, and 2nd Gen Intel Core i.
Then there's the IdeaCentre B320 (noticing a trend here?) which is a computer "that's also a TV," a one click button turns this CPU into HD TV with a multi-touch screen and 2nd Gen Intel Core i. Finally (for now,) there's the Lenovo C205, a compact all-in-one computer with a low price point, multi-touch screen, stereo speakers, optional TV tuner, and dual-core AMD processing.
Behold all the Lenovo power! Take a peek at the specs for each CPU below and behold the full gallery of preview images as well! Can't wait to see all of them up close!
Lenovo Redefines the 'A, B, C's of IdeaCentre All-In-One PCs
IdeaCentre A320 – world's slimmest AIO design IdeaCentre B520 – Maximum entertainment with the world's 1st frameless multitouch AIO IdeaCentre B320 – the computer that's also a TV Lenovo C205 – compact all-in-one design at an affordable price point
CES 2011, Las Vegas – January 4, 2011: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today unveiled four new IdeaCentre and Lenovo all-in-one (AIO) desktops at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show that redefine design, performance, style and entertainment capabilities in a desktop form factor. The IdeaCentre A320, B520, B320 and the Lenovo C205 are each uniquely designed to satisfy individual consumers" needs and preferences.
"We"ve seen Lenovo"s IdeaCentre AIO desktop business grow 150% year over year – a significant achievement for Lenovo and powerful statement that consumers desire the unique designs and experiences delivered by our portfolio," said Dion Weisler, vice president, business operations, Lenovo. "The latest Lenovo AIO desktops round out our existing portfolio to offer the right PC for every individual and family that is seeking powerful performance with cutting edge features like touch screen and 3D capabilities, HD monitor and a sleek appearance."
IdeaCentre A320 – The industry's slimmest AIO design
The IdeaCentre A320 AIO redefines home computing with its iconic ultra-slim design and features. As the industry"s slimmest AIO design, the A320 measures just 18.5mm deep at its thinnest point. Users can enjoy stunning HD video with the 21.5 inch widescreen display and the latest high contrast LED panel technology. The AIO also comes with the latest 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i5 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, plus a complete range of connectors including HDMI in and out and an integrated card reader.
IdeaCentre B520 – Maximum entertainment with the world's 1st frameless multitouch AIO
The IdeaCentre B520 AIO desktop is Lenovo"s most powerful AIO and is perfect for consumers seeking high-performance gaming and family entertainment in one machine. The IdeaCentre B520 delivers maximum entertainment with minimum fuss – combining high-performance graphics and the latest 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 processor in a compact AIO design. As the industry"s first frameless AIO design with a multitouch touchscreen, the B520 utilizes Project Capacitive Touch (PCT) for a more accurate and comfortable multitouch user experience. The B520 features a 23 inch Full HD display with optional Nvidia"s 3D Vision solution, SRS® Premium Sound audio enhancement and an optional 3-in-1 Mouse with motion-drive gaming and air-mouse functionality. The B520 delivers a truly immersive entertainment experience for both serious gaming and fun family entertainment.
IdeaCentre B320 – The computer that's also a TV
The 21.5 inch multi-touch IdeaCentre B320 features Hardware TV (HWTV) 1 – which means the B320 is both a regular HD television and a computer.. With HWTV, users can easily switch between computer and TV modes at the press of a button, or even enjoy both at the same time with the picture-in-picture function. The Full HD display supports multi-touch technology and comes with the latest 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i5 processor.
Lenovo C205 – Compact all-in-one design at an affordable price point
The Lenovo C205 is an affordable PC with an ultra-slim space-saving design. With an 18.5 inch HD 16:9 widescreen display and an optional intuitive single-touch touchscreen panel, it"s a great choice for mainstream digital consumers looking for a low-cost "info-tainment" PC for the kitchen or any space- limited area in the home. With 720p high definition graphics support, a high quality web camera, microphone and integrated speakers, sharing photos and videos and chatting online are simple and convenient. This AIO is available with up to AMD Dual Core Processor E-350 with AMD RadeonTM HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics. The two tone color shell design makes this computer an ideal fit for any room in the home. The C205 also comes with up to ATI RadeonTM HD5450 1G graphics processor for high definition video support, and an integrated DVD reader/writer.
Pricing and Availability2
The IdeaCentre A320 will be available beginning on June 2011 at approximately $699.99 USD. The IdeaCentre B520 and IdeaCentre B320 is available June 2011 starting at $699 USD. Pricing for the Lenovo C205 will start at $449.99 USD.
Join Lenovo at the AquaKnox Restaurant in the Venetian During CES
Lenovo has taken over the AquaKnox Restaurant located in the Venetian Hotel during CES. Members of the press are invited to stop in to speak with Lenovo"s product expert and to demo the company"s latest products in the Think, Idea and Mobile Internet Device groups. Visitors can also enjoy the AquaKnox"s free wireless connectivity and hospitality.
Those not attending CES can experience the show through video commentary from Lenovo executives and partners during the show on LenovoVision, Lenovo"s YouTube channel. Lenovo"s CES activities will also be promoted via Twitter using the #lenovoces hashtag.


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Toby in the U.K. found this note taped to his front door, and found it a bit baffling — not to mention disturbing — given that he doesn't own a cat. "I can only imagine what these 'defensive measures' might be," Toby says. "I hope the cat in question can avoid them."
And when it comes to the idea of "disciplining" your cat, I can't even imagine what that might mean.
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And here we thought the only privacy risk with having a Wi-Fi network at home was someone figuring out our password. Researchers at MIT felt that a stranger having access to your wireless network wasn't scary enough, so they developed a way for someone to use Wi-Fi signals as a sort of x-ray vision to track a person's movements in another room.
Borrowing similar techniques as used with radar and sonar, the Wi-Vi system—as the researchers have called it—sends out a pair of inverse wireless signals as pings. When they hit something stationary, they cancel each other out, but when an object is in motion it creates an offset between the signals that can be processed to determine where and how fast it's moving.
In its current state it's far from Superman's x-ray vision, though. The system isn't precise enough to determine exactly what someone is doing in another room, but that doesn't mean its useless. Using a smartphone as the signal source, Wi-Vi could provide a cheap way for rescue workers to search for captives in a building, or even as a way to hunt for survivors trapped under rubble, as long as they're moving. Or, as a mobile version of Kinect that doesn't necessarily need to see you to detect your gestures. [MIT via SlashGear]


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World Social Marketing Conference - Leading Experts In Toronto April 21-23
11 Apr, 2013, 12:32 ET
Ogilvy Public Relations Sponsors Chinese Environmentalist Ma Jun Scheduled to Appear as Keynote Speaker; Conference Focuses on Global Issues, Behavior Change
TORONTO, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, the World Social Marketing Conference (WSMC) will be held in North America, as more than 500 marketers, communications experts and researchers from across the world will discuss how the practice of social marketing can help address critical global issues and public health concerns. The third biennial conference will be held in Toronto, Canada from April 21-23, 2013 and features Ma Jun, who was named one of TIME's Most 100 Influential People.
The three-day conference will boast a lineup of leading world experts and practitioners in social marketing, a growing field that addresses social issues with research-driven strategies to increase awareness and achieve specific personal behavioral goals for social good. New learnings in the fields of health, environment, criminal justice, transport and finance will be presented with particular focus on sustainability, intra-disciplinary working and the relevance and application of behavior change practice and science.
"We are thrilled to bring the foremost experts on social innovation and change to North America through the World Social Marketing Conference," said Jeff French, chairman, WSMC. "This year, WSMC will feature additional breakout sessions so attendees are able to hone in on specific subjects, learning from the best and brightest in the field. We aim to educate and engage attendees and presenters by sparking debate and dialogue about critical global and public health issues."
Ma, a leading Chinese environmentalist, journalist, writer, and consultant, is scheduled to be the Conference's keynote speaker and will discuss his efforts to clean up a highly polluted country through informing and motivating the public. Jun continues to serve as the Founder of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs and was recently named Most Influential Person in Business by Fast Company.
"Ma Jun has literally taken on one of the world's largest environmental challenges, showcasing that to improve global issues and embrace society's needs, there must be collaboration between commercial, corporate, academia, and the general public," said Tom Beall, managing director, Ogilvy PR's Global Social Marketing Practice. "It is our hope that Ma and all of the Conference's speakers and presenters can spark dialogue and action, prompting social change. As a recurring Title Sponsor, Ogilvy PR is once again honored to support the WSMC in convening the most ingenious minds and ground-breaking campaigns in social marketing."
The Conference will feature a series of additional speakers, panel presentations and debates. Notable speakers include: Nancy Lee, international economist, author, and president of Social Marketing Services, Inc.; Brian Wansink, professor at Cornell University and author of "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think," and Phillip Kotler, founder of Social Marketing professor, author, and founder of Kotler Marketing Group, Inc.
In addition to Ogilvy PR as Title Sponsor, Presenting Sponsors are Stephen Thomas, Rescue Social Change and the International Social Marketing Association.
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Feb 25, 2013
Harlem Shake Phenomenon Invades the Web with Thousands of Videos on YouTube
It's the latest internet craze. In the last couple of weeks the internet has been flooded with viral videos under the name of Harlem Shake. They show a normal, everyday scene, occasionally varied with the grotesque movements of one individual, to the booming sound of "Harlem Shake" by Baauer. Then suddenly madness is unleashed, and everyone in the video starts to shake onscreen to the rhythm of the song, with strange movements of the body and totally surreal actions.
"Harlem Shake" is an electronic production of Baauer, the artistic name of American music producer Harry Rodrigues. The video was posted on Youtube on August 23 2012.
The line "Do the Harlem Shake" is a sample from the 2001 song "Miller Time" by Philadelphia rap crew Plastic Little. The lyrics are taken from an incident in the life of member Jayson Musson, when he got into a fight and ended up getting up and doing the dance.
On January 30 2013 the widely followed grotesque video-blogger Filthy Frank posted a video which opens with four people dressed in latex suits dancing to Baauer's Harlem Shake. This was the start of the phenomenon.
Going viral
After the eccentric video by DizastaMusic began to spread on Youtube, on February 2 2013 a few early versions based on Filthy Frank's irreverent video were posted, and got more than 300,000 hits on the first day. Every day more parodies sprang up, imitating the original.
The video spread instantly all over social networks and high-audience websites, gaining more than 7.4 million views the first week. Last week several TV news programs reported the story on TV channels in many countries.
Since then, many versions of the famous video have been made in offices, studios, agencies and even on the streets by groups of people, and posted, viewed and shared by huge numbers of internet users.
Even our site Awwwards.com dances it!
Here's a selection of the best:
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Playing It Cool2015 Romance | Comedy
The story of a young man disillusioned by love who meets a breathtaking young woman at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Turns out that she's engaged to a guy who doesn't like her going on dates. Challenged by the chase, and egged on by his eclectic friends, he feigns a platonic relationship in order to keep seeing her as he tries to conquer her heart


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SOME in their discourse desire rather commendation of wit, in being able to hold all arguments, than of judgment, in discerning what is true; as if it were a praise to know what might be said, and not what should be thought. Some have certain common places and themes wherein they are good, and want variety; which kind of poverty is for the most part tedious, and when it is once perceived, ridiculous. The honorablest part of talk is to give the occasion; and again to moderate 1 and pass to somewhat else; for then a man leads the dance. It is good, in discourse and speech of conversation, to vary and intermingle speech of the present occasion with arguments, tales with reasons, asking of questions with telling of opinions, and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade, 2 any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it; namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick. That is a vein which would be bridled:
Parce, puer, stimulis, et fortius utere loris.
[Spare, boy, the whip and tighter hold the reins.] And generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness. Certainly, he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content much; but especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh; for he shall give them occasion to please themselves in speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge. But let his questions not be troublesome; for that is fit for a poser. 3 And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak. Nay, if there be any that would reign and take up all the time, let him find means to take them off, and to bring others on; as musicians use to do with those that dance too long galliards. If you dissemble sometimes your knowledge of that you are thought to know, you shall be thought another time to know that you know not. Speech of a man's self ought to be seldom, and well chosen. I knew one was wont to say in scorn, He must needs be a wise man, he speaks so much of himself: and there is but one case wherein a man may commend himself with good grace; and that is in commending virtue in another; especially if it be such a virtue whereunto himself pretendeth. Speech of touch 4 towards others should be sparingly used; for discourse ought to be as a field, without coming home to any man. I knew two noblemen, of the west part of England, whereof the one was given to scoff, but kept ever royal cheer in his house; the other would ask of those that had been at the other's table, Tell truly was there never a flout or dry blow 5 given? To which the guest would answer, Such and such a thing passed. The lord would say, I thought he would mar a good dinner. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness: and a good reply or second speech, without a good settled speech, showeth shallowness and weakness. As we see in beasts, that those that are weakest in the course are yet nimblest in the turn; as it is betwixt the greyhound and the hare. To use too many circumstances ere one come to the matter, is wearisome; to use none at all, is blunt.