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Nunca morir
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Nunca morir
The concept of going somewhere else after death sounds silly to me.
Death is the end of everything as far as I'm concerned. I go nowhere else.
Why does life have to finish for ever?
I want to do so many things. I'd need many years to fulfil all of my dreams. One day we'll be able to go to
sleep for a few centuries at a time. Then we come back to life and enjoy the universe again.
We should have periods of rest in a tank, where life itself stops as we hibernate. We sleep for a hundred years and then
start all over again with a fresher body and mind.
This kind of thing can go on for ever. I want to die when I'm tired of life and not when nature says so.
Life eternal
With promises of heaven
Doesn't fulfil me
I'd like to climb Mount Everest
Visit the Chinese wall
And go to Peru
I dream of taking the space Shuttle
And seeing earth from space
As well as landing on the moon
So many things I want to do
But don't have time
Why couldn't we live longer?
Polar bears hibernate
And some other animals do
In this world
I wish we could suspend time
Or lengthen life
Until we attain immortality
I have a transhumanist wish
Of living for hundreds of years
To see humanity changing
Why do we have to die?
We must stop this abomination
Affecting all of our generations
The Britons dying to get into the human deep freeze
The Camacho family
The Camacho family and the tanks in which bodies are stored
The grainy video diary shows a bright sunny day in January and a beaming 60-year-old woman clutching her two grandchildren
tightly to her chest.
She is terminally ill and she knows it, but still she smiles — eyes sparkling and full of hope — as she chatters
away to the camera about the future.
'I want to live for ever and I'm going to. I just love life. I stopped worrying about death knowing I'd taken a pro-active
Anita Riskin has no intention of dying. She's merely taking a 'break' between life cycles. When Anita took her last breath
several weeks later — on February 2 this year — there was no autopsy, no embalming and no hearse. Instead, the
team of volunteer body-freezers, who were already jostling for space at her deathbed, took over.
They packed her still warm body in ice, before loading her into her 'ambulance to the future' — a specially-adapted
white van — and raced the 390 miles from her home in California to Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Within hours, her chest was sliced open, her blood flushed out and replaced with a biological antifreeze, a hole drilled through
her skull, probes inserted in her brain and her body temperature reduced to minus 196C. Next, her corpse was zipped into a
sleeping bag and lowered head first into a 9ft communal thermos tank of liquid nitrogen, alongside a couple of other bodies,
several dismembered heads and a pet or two.
This is not sci-fi; it's real life. Or, more appropriately, death. Not that Alcor members believe this is the end. They prefer
to call it 'mostly death — after all, we're all intending to come back'.
Anita was among those who have placed their faith in cryonics (the word derives from cryogenics, meaning the physics of extreme
cold). She was convinced that, if she was frozen carefully and quickly soon after her death, her body could be maintained
indefinitely until science found a cure for the ovarian cancer that claimed her life.
When that time comes, she hoped that future generations would be able to take her out of cryogenic suspension, thaw her out,
jump-start her brain, restore her memory and repair the damage the Alcor team inflicted as they prepared her body to be frozen.
She was so captivated by cryonics that she agreed to have her final days and the freezing process filmed for TV to 'spread
the good word'. It is tempting to dismiss Anita as an American eccentric, but she is not alone.
Together, Alcor and its Michigan-based competitor the Cryonics Institute have more than 1,000 members signed up for resurrection
— scores of whom are British — plus hundreds of corpses frozen in communal steel tanks. The companies prefer to
call these 'patients'. So, who would be willing to go through with it?
At first sight, Chrissie de Rivaz, 66, from Cornwall, is an ordinary, down-to-earth, jolly, blonde mother of three.
Until you catch a glimpse of the silver bracelet jangling on her wrist, engraved with the message: 'Reward. Whole body donor.
If dead, push 40,000 international units heparin intravenous (an anti-blood-clotting agent) and do cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
while cooling with ice. Do not freeze, autopsy or embalm. Contact numbers on the back.'
This is the passport to immortality that the retired teacher, her husband, John, and 65 other Britons wear at all times. In
the event of sudden death, the numbers on their bracelets will contact a 'mobile salvaging' team of cryonicists who will race
to the member in a white van, complete with ice, a cooling mechanism and a heart and lung machine which they will use to start
pumping glycerine into the body.
'It's a basic plumbing job,' says funeral director Barry Albin, 55, from Rotherhithe, East London. He is the sole European
agent for the Cryonics Institute and, over the past decade, has helped freeze one Briton and five other Europeans.
'You use heparin to thin the blood, take out the oxygenated waste material and put in a kind of antifreeze/glycerine solution
in its place, before arranging for the bodies to be shipped to the States.
Mr Freeze
'They call me Mr Freeze, but I see myself as Mr Freedom-of-Choice. But it's not for me. After all, how could you ever reconstitute
a soul? I'm going to be buried.'
It is more than 40 years since an American physics teacher called Robert Ettinger, inspired by early science fiction writers,
began the cryonics movement by writing a highly controversial book, The Prospect Of Immortality, which predicted that death
might be reversible.
The 1964 thesis sparked such acclaim and outrage that the U.S. authorities feared thousands would opt to be frozen in time.
But cryonics did not take off. Partly, perhaps, because most people don't believe it could work. Or, possibly, because it's
a lot more expensive than a traditional funeral.
Alcor charges UK members £90,000 for whole body cryopreservation and offers a reduced rate of £60,000 for neurosuspension
(preservation of just your dismembered head).
Members can also have their pet frozen alongside them, which is priced according to size.
Most fund their immortality though a monthly insurance premium, ranging from £20 to £100 a month.
Alan Sinclair, 68, a retired nursing home manager from West Sussex — who first heard of cryonics when he saw it discussed
on television many years ago — pays £20 a week. 'I pay a bit more because I signed up relatively late in life, but it's
still cheaper than smoking, and better for you. It's a small price for a second life,' he says.
'To me, it's the most sensible thing in the world, and there's good scientific reason why it should work. I can't understand
why thousands of people haven't signed up.'
His only trepidation is what it will be like to wake up in the American cryonics facility, where his body will be held in
'I'm not a big traveller — I've only ever been to France, once, and I was rather homesick, so it'll be a bit of a shock
to wake up in Arizona.'
Despite the extra cost, he and his wife Sylvia, 58, found the decision to have Alan's whole body frozen — rather than
just his head — easy.
'I just think I'd feel more comfortable staying in one piece,' he explains. 'I know it's logical, and that our entire being
is in the head, but I can't help feeling that neurosuspension is just the tiniest bit barmy.'
Others, however, place unquestioning faith in the technology of the future. The Camacho family from London — mother
Maria, 52, and three children — are on target to pay a total of £280,000 for a stint in the deep freeze with their four
cats, Mitzy, Jasper, Lucy and Elsa.
Maria is a 'head only' — believing that by the time she is reanimated, technology will be such that scientists will
simply fit her with a new, beautiful body.
Insane? Perhaps. But another head-only cryonicist is Dr Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical geronologist (he studies the aging process)
at Cambridge University. Although a colourful figure with his long, flowing beard, he is also soft-voiced, charming and sounds
alarmingly rational.
'I think the procedure has a fair chance of working and a second life cycle in a long time sounds a lot of fun to me. After
all, what is there to lose?
'I can't help feeling, though, that with any medical procedure, the first few revived will be experimental, and they [scientists
of the future] are unlikely to start on the neurosuspensions until they've developed a method by trial and error on the whole
bodies. I think it's money well-spent.'
Realistically, could it work? We do, after all, live in an era of frozen sperm, regenerated kidneys and designer babies. Not
long ago, heart transplants were the stuff of sci-fi.
'Waste of money'
Dr Arthur Rowe, the governor of the Society of Cryobiology and a professor of forensic medicine, has spent the last decade
researching the subject. He has concluded patients are wasting their money. 'What bothers me is that many of these cryonics
people give bereaved parents and spouses a false sense of security,' he says.
'It takes advantage of their vulnerability. There is no scientific evidence that patients will ever stand a chance of being
brought back.'
Others have likened the technology needed to reanimate a cryonics patient to the process of trying to turn a hamburger back
into a cow.
Particularly startling is that none of the Alcor volunteers is medically trained — not even Tanya Jones, who helps deep
freeze the bodies. That hasn't stopped the firm from boasting that they are the 'world leader in cryonics, cryonics research
and cryonics technology'.
So far, they have 74 bodies in tanks, even encouraging family and friends to visit and hug a corner of the tank where their
loved one — or his or her dismembered head — is stored.
Body freezing is not an area in which to cut corners. Back in 1981, the cryonics community was rocked by scandal when tanks
holding corpses at the Cryonics Society of California sprang leaks, which led to bodies thawing and decomposing.
A similar fate befell the bodies of Dr Raymond Martinot and his wife Monique Leroy. After spending 24 years in a specially-adapted
stainless steel freezer unit in the vaulted cellar of their Loire Valley home, their son discovered to his horror last year
that the fridge was faulty and his parents had started to thaw.
But suspend all scepticism for a moment. What if our future generations actually crack it and manage to reanimate these dead
bodies, cure the diseases that killed them, fix all the damage caused by the antifreeze and make hay with the dismembered
heads? What then for the 'second lifers'?
Even smiling Tanya has to admit there might be problems. 'Once they've revived, we'll have to deal with their serious psychological
issues: how will they understand what happened while they were in the storage tank? What happened to the rest of their family?
What are they going to do for a living?'
Chrissie and John de Rivaz have mulled this over carefully. 'I'll go on the chat show circuit and write meticulously researched
historical novels set in the 20th and 21st centuries,' trills Chrissie.
John, however, is more practical. As well as their monthly insurance policy contributions, he regularly puts money into an
overseas trust — there's no UK facility for saving money for use in future lives — to cover a rainy reanimation
Chrissie says their savings are minimal compared with what's going on in America, where members are reportedly putting away
millions in 'personal revival trusts'.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Canadian electronics mogul Robert Miller was intending to place a 'substantial' portion
of his £500million fortune in a trust for the day when he comes back from the dead. But even if we ignore the scientific and
practical implausibilities of cryonics and future life, isn't the whole idea of meddling with death and life itself tantamount
to playing God?
Chrissie de Rivaz has a ready answer: 'God gave us the gift of life and we're simply trying to preserve it. As far as I'm
aware, he didn't set a limit on when we should die. It's just a natural sequence of events. Maybe it will work, maybe it won't,
but you should never say never.'
Which is why today, nearly six months after her death, Anita Riskin — clearly labelled with a shiny tag that reads,
'First Life Cycle 22 April 1945 to 02 February, 2006' — lies head down in her stainless steel coffin, waiting with the
'mostly dead' for her second life to begin.
Falling into oblivion
For letting death erase me
Like a flower
Deprived of life
Dying for ever
For whatever reason
Or not wanting
To live again
Feeding hungry worms
With my remains
Or sending them
To the four winds
By recycling my own body
Into many particles
Of the atomic table
After cremation
Accepting the end of life
Disguised as afterlife
Whilst hiding my own fears
Of apocalypse
Imagine a frozen Jesus Christ
Lying in a tank
While we all pray to him
For our sins
Frozen Jesus lives forever
Like a real God ever does
But he's the coolest king
Of creation and all
The pope kneels in front of our saviour
Who looks at him
From his cool container
Amidst the frost
Frozen Jesus reigns from cryonics heaven
Full of vitrification liquid
Ready to come back on Judgment day
And expiate our sins
From his future kingdom
Achieved with the highest technology
Of the far away future
Doing justice to our saviour
Praise our frozen Lord
Let's hope his future realm
Brings peace and harmony
To our imaginary world
Live forever- Nunca morir
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Chicago's deportation blockade. (Credit: Sarah Jane Rhee)
E-mail questions, tips or proposals to firstname.lastname@example.com. For earlier dispatches, check out the previous post. Edited by James Cersonsky (@cersonsky).
1. On Deportation Day, Youth Blockade the Bus
On November 19, twelve undocumented immigrants and allies temporarily stopped a bus that was headed toward O'Hare Airport to drop off a group of people set to be deported that day. Six of the participants, including myself, stopped the bus by attaching ourselves to one another and to the vehicle with lock-boxes. Inside the bus was Octavio Nava-Cabrera, who several participants in the action had gotten to know through the work and support they had provided for his anti-deportation campaign. Also on the bus was Brigido Acosta, who has a decades-old removal order. After an hour, the participants were detached and the bus made its way to O'Hare. Octavio and Brigido, along with the others on the bus, were deported. We will continue to support our families and continue to demand deportations stop.
—Arianna Salgado
2. As UC Stalls, Grad Students Strike
On November 20, graduate students in the UAW Local 2865 Academic Workers union at the University of California held a statewide strike in solidarity with striking service workers. AFSCME 3299 represents custodial staff, shuttle drivers, nurses' aids and other workers throughout the UC system, and has been in contract bargaining with the UC for more than a year. Last Spring, AFSCME 3299 patient care workers at UC medical facilities held a two-day strike to draw attention to dangerous short-staffing. According to workers, UC managers engaged in a number of unfair labor practices in the run up to that action, including threats and intimidation; the November 20 strike was a response to those tactics. The tutors, teaching assistants and instructors of the UAW 2865 stood on the picket lines to denounce management's actions. After UAW members announced our intent to walk out in solidarity, management began to harass us as well. In such moments, the truth of that old slogan really shines: an injury to one is an injury to all.
—Robert Cavooris
3. In Albuquerque, a Reproductive Justice Majority
This summer, out-of-state activists gathered signatures to place a measure on the Albuquerque ballot that would ban abortion after twenty weeks, the first of its kind to be introduced in a municipal-level election. Alongside other organizations, Young Women United lead the Respect ABQ Women campaign, reflecting the experiences of New Mexican communities of color, people of faith and young people. Leading up to November 19, when voters rejected the measure, young women of color played a key role in mobilizing the student population, leading the campaign's social media strategy, canvassing and coordinating rides to the polls. Now, with growing energy and support from our communities, we are launching a public education campaign to decriminalize substance use in pregnancy.
—Alicia Chavez
4. In Honolulu, a Generational Alliance for Equality
"Hawaii can either be the fifteenth state (to legalize gay marriage) or the fiftieth." This line stuck with me throughout the many days of legislative testimony from the people of Hawaii. On November 2, after days of waiting—I was 3,942nd in line—I joined other Gay-Straight Alliance members to speak in front of the House, the most liberating experience I've had in my life. Although the battle for marriage equality is over, barriers to full equality in Hawaii remain, especially for young people—from social media bullying to derogatory language in daily conversation. In my GSA Club, we are working to address these problems by holding weekly meetings for members of the LGBTQ community, and straight allies, at my school.
—Evelyn Chow
5. Athlete's Death Sparks a Southern Groundswell
In January, 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson walked into Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, with a book bag and came out in a body bag. The star athlete was found headfirst in a rolled up wrestling mat. From the beginning, the details of the case have been murky. In the initial autopsy, Johnson's death was labeled "accidental"—he fell into the wrestling mat and choked. But a second autopsy revealed there was definite trauma to his body. Two weeks ago, the coroner's report was released, stating that the evidence was compromised. Meanwhile, Johnson's family has been sitting outside the courthouse for ten months, Monday through Friday, demanding the truth. On November 8, Dream Defenders journeyed from Tallahassee to Valdosta to meet with Justice For KJ, a group that formed at Valdosta State University. The following week, some Dream Defenders returned to Valdosta to document the faces and factors involved, which will be pulled together to create a video.
—Dream Defenders
6. Dean's Resignation Puts Race on Trial
On November 15, a coalition of students rallied for racial equality at the University of Cincinnati. For the first thirty minutes, ten students held signs expressing concerns about racial tension. Within the next hour, fifty more joined them. Among the 42,000 students at UC, 9 percent are black and 84 percent of the newest class of incoming students are white. Racial tension has always existed, but it became more palpable in the recent case of Dr. Ronald Jackson, the first black dean of UC's largest college, the College of Arts and Sciences. This fall, Jackson resigned amid constant scrutiny, a lack of support by university officials and a racist cartoon.
—Justin Christopher
7. Oregon's Agenda
On November 15 and 17, more than 500 students from across Oregon, as well as a delegation from Washington, came to Eugene for the annual Oregon Students of Color Conference, this year themed "Opening Eyes in a Colorblind World: Connecting the Dots Between Shared Oppressions." We addressed violence against women of color, the history of OSCC, grassroots organizing strategy and our statewide legislative agenda. Following this year's passage of tuition equity, OSCC will be moving forward with public safety reform, focusing on reforming mandatory minimum sentencing, finding more funding for victims' services, fighting recidivism and implementing cultural competency training for K-12 faculty and staff. We are also supporting the Oregon Students Equal Rights Alliance to add teeth to K-12 bullying policies.
—Beatriz Gutierrez
8. CUNY's Charade
From skyrocketing tuition, to the appointment of General Petraeus at the Macaulay Honors College, to the eviction of the Morales-Shakur Center from its student and community-run space at City College, CUNY students are facing an increasingly militarized, less accessible university. Throughout the fall semester, campus leaders have been working across the CUNY system to build alliances that target the Board of Trustees and campus administrators for their complicity in these policies. This week, students from across CUNY launched a week of action against debt, corporate power, militarism and racism. On Monday, November 25, this will culminate in a direct action at the CUNY Board of Trustees meeting, where we will theatrically crash the wedding between our administrators and corporate interests.
—New York Students Rising
9. When Will ED Act on Gender-Based Violence?
Student organizers continue to push the US Department of Education to improve enforcement of civil rights law regarding gender-based violence. The ED ACT NOW campaign kicked off last July with a rally in front of department headquarters in Washington, where student activists delivered a petition signed by more than 174,000 supporters, followed by meetings with officials from ED, the Department of Justice and the White House. We've seen some important initial victories: in August, ED instructed regional investigators to speed up their work so that survivors don't have to wait years for justice, and just this month, department officials promised to post the findings of future investigations online. But this is only a start. This winter, ED ACT NOW is ramping up demands for transparency regarding current and past investigations into colleges and the results of those investigations; and a guidance to improve universities' responses to same-sex violence and male survivors. We are calling on students and supporters to take further action online.
10. What Can Congress Do About the School-to-Prison Pipeline?
Over the past six weeks, North Carolina students have marched, spoken out and mobilized at school board meetings to end the school-to-prison pipeline. On November 21, Ramiyah Robinson, a 14-year-old member of NC HEAT, joined organizers from across the country to brief Congress about school pushout policies. The Dignity in Schools Campaign organized the speakers for a Senate briefing sponsored by Dick Durbin and Chris Murphy. As more students than ever are being suspended, expelled and arrested at school, students will continue advocating for federal policies such as the Youth PROMISE Act and the school discipline provisions of the Strengthening America's Schools Act, as well as local policy that promotes restorative justice.
—Youth Organizing Institute

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One dead in shooting at Spokane-area high school
A gunman opened fire Wednesday at a high school outside Spokane, Wash., killing one student and wounding at least three more, authorities said.
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the students were wounded in a shooting rampage at Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane. Sacred Heart Hospital confirmed the three were in stable condition.
"The shooter has been apprehended and taken into custody," Schaeffer said.
Schaeffer said initial reports of more than one shooter were incorrect. He blamed echoes of gunshots in the school's hallways and "chaos" that unfolded as the shooting took place.
Detectives were conducting interviews with about 300 students, he said. Schaeffer added that some of the state troopers who responded to the shooting have children who attend the school.
"It's a very complex situation ... with an expansive amount of evidence to compile," he said. "They are bringing in detectives from all over to help."
Gov. Jay Inslee authorized all state agencies will do "whatever we can to help provide support and comfort" in the coming days and weeks.
"This morning's shooting at Freeman High School is heartbreaking," Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement. " All Washingtonians are thinking of the victims and their families."
Spokane Mayor David Condon also offered thoughts and prayers, describing the shooting as a "horrendous tragedy."
"Our hearts are broken by the events at Freeman High School this morning," he said. "This is a terrible day for the students, parents, teachers administrators and the rest of the close-knit community."
Spokane Public Schools said all its schools were in lockdown after the shooting was reported.
"Due to a reported shooting near Freeman High School, all southside SPS schools are currently in lockdown. Updates as information allows," the school tweeted. Minutes later the school said all its schools were in "full lockdown."
A little more than an hour later the school system tweeted that the lockdown was over.
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Guaruja, A Wonderful Film
Have you ever wanted to play a game but didn't have who to play it with? Guaruja, a wonderful movie exposes the lives of two people, Paulo and Angela who found in each other their perfect playmates. The movie is structured in an episodic narrative and the setting is an idyllic apartment facing the beaches of Brazil. There they hide and seek, play music, dance and make love. They pretend to be away from each other, prepare fictional dinners and feast on political nonsense. The couple is interpreted by four actors and each scene brings a different pair of actors to the game. Sometimes a man and a woman and other times two men or two women play them. Thus creating the idea that this is a game common to many relationships. People of different genders, sexual roles and ages are all welcomed to play. Paulo and Angela always believe love is a playful game and life is the game to play.
- Year
- 2006
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 61 mins
- Format
- Mini DV
- Director
- Gisela Domschke, Marcelo Krasilcic 1st Feature
- Producer
- Lola Brasil
- Editor
- Gisela Domschke, Marcelo Krasilcic
- Screenwriter
- Marcelo Krasilcic
- Director of Photography
- Gisela Domschke, Marcelo Krasilcic
- Sound
- Stereo
- Principal Cast
- Paulo Cesar Pereio, Luciana Domschke, Neca Zarvos, Milton Morales
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- ©Gisela Domschke, Marcelo Krasilcic
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A Davidson County home is destroyed after officials said a house fire started when a man smoking a cigarette tried blowing his nose.
Authorities said the tissue caught fire when the man smoking tried blowing his nose. He reportedly tried stomping it out, but couldn't and the fire spread.
Silver Valley fire officials said the home was fully involved by the time they arrived. A man and woman, both in their 60s, lived there and got out safety, officials said.
The home is said to be a total loss. The fire marshal is investigating, although it is not said to be suspicious. The American Red Cross is assisting the victims.


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I've said a few times since VON that Earthlink will be heading deeper into the VoIP realm. Now Ben Charny over at CNET has the news about their next offer.
What's interesting is that Earthlink is likely migrating away from Vonage.
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"I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts"
"Credo profondamente nelle persone. Se sono a conoscenza della verità, il nostro paese può affrontare qualsiasi crisi. Si tratta di dare loro i fatti reali"
Abraham Lincoln
HRW demands Egypt to ensure Right to Truth for victims of police and military abuse. President Mohamed Morsy should mark the second anniversary of Egypt's January 25, 2011 uprising by publishing and acting upon the findings of a fact-finding committee on accountability for security force abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. The committee reported to him in December 2012. 24 January 2013
The Open Society Justice Initiative has filed a third party intervention before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Janowiec v. Russia. The case—a highly controversial one—involves the infamous Katyn Massacre of 1940, when Stalin ordered the murder of more than 21,000 POWs and other Poles detained after the Soviet invasion of Poland. 18 January 2013
Extraordinary rendition gets to Strasbourg: a right to the truth. El Masri v. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Grand Chamber of ECtHR, 13 December 2012. In a hard-hitting judgement, the judges of the Grand chamber found Macedonia (FYROM) responsible for the extraordinary rendition of Mr El-Masri, a German national. by the CIA to Afghanistan. 31 December 2012
Nepal's ten-year-long armed conflict between the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) and state security forces saw violations of international human rights law and serious breaches of international humanitarian law. The human cost of the conflict was stunning: some 13,000 people were killed, thousands more tortured and displaced, and about 1,300 persons remain missing or disappeared. 18 December 2013
Al Jazeera. Kenya's truth commission must act now to salvage credibility. Kenya's truth commission could have made a valuable contribution to its future by honouring victims of past violence. The findings of Kenya's Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) were due to be released in August of this year, providing citizens with a comprehensive report that establishes the facts, causes and alleged perpetrators of serious crimes in Kenya since its independence, almost 50 years ago. To date, Kenyans are still waiting to learn the truth. 15 December 2012
Macedonia should not have transferred custody of a German man to CIA agents who tortured him secretly for five months, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. Seventeen judges agreed unanimously in the landmark decision, which is the first to push back against the extraordinary rendition program implemented by President George W. Bush. 14 December 2012
Andriani Palma says she feels cheated for every one of the 22 years she wasn't told her husband was killed during fighting in the summer of 1974 that split tiny Cyprus along ethnic lines. 29 November 2012
A still hidden history of brutality: the Right to Truth in Guatemala. The right to truth is the right of victims and the broader society to know the truth about what happened in cases of gross violations of human rights or serious breaches of international humanitarian law. The Inter-American Court has recognized the right to truth as arising from the rights to an effective remedy (Articles 8 and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights) and the right to information (Article 13). While the right to truth exists in all such situations, it carries a special importance during a democratic transition or following state-sanctioned repression. 22 August 2012
Open letter by Souhayr Belhassen, President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), to the President and Parliament of Indonesia: ensure access to justice for the 1965-66 abuses and effective remedies for victims.
8 August 2012
ICTJ Program Report: Interview with Paul Seils, Vice President of the International Centre for Transitional Justice. Seils: "In Brazil, we are working very hard in an interesting dynamic with the development of the truth commission. We've already provided detailed technical advice on issues around the mandate and the initial planning. It is very encouraging to see Brazil adopt such a mechanism, and uphold the victims' right to truth. We think that can have a massive influence on Brazil's role as a significant contributor to transitional justice and as a model for other countries to adopt."
1 August 2012
Amnesty International calls on Secretary Hilary Clinton to seek direct answers and push Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister for action on past and continued abuses. 17 May 2012
Statement by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the International day for the Right to the Truth, the 24th of March.
22 Marzo 2012
Human rights groups welcome Spanish court's decision to acquit Judge Baltasar Garzón and call on Spain to secure effectively the right to truth, justice, and reparation for the victims of the Crimes committed during the Civil War and the Franco regime.
28 February 2012
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has sued California's Department of Public Health over abuse investigation files. 23 February 2012
Venezuelan National Assembly passes law against forgetting for victims of Fourth Republic. 21 October 2011
Truth Commission for Ecuador's investigation into Human Rights abuses. The Truth Commission of Ecuador presented its investigation into the country's human rights abuses on October 29, 2010 before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), referring to Ecuador's past as an "environment of excess and fear," while painting a glowing forecast for a "New Era of Ecuador." The 2,500-page report cited 835 acts of human rights abuse between 1984 and 2008, involving 456 victims. The 25-month investigation found 165 instances of torture, 68 executions, 17 disappearances and 269 arbitrary detentions, said Cristhian Bahamonde, the executive secretary for the Truth Commission.
2 November 2011
Prime Minister David Cameron apologizes for the killings in Derry on 30 January 1972, the day known as "Bloody Sunday".
15 June 2010
Statement by Tara E. Foley heading the Delegation of the United States of America at the UN Human Rights Council, convened in Geneva for the 13th Session.
9 March 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologises to Australia's indigenous peoples. 13 February 2008
UN resolutions on the right to the truth
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This next spring, I'm hoping to have tulips (pink ones) for the first time in 4 years.
I have a plan.
- Take one large clay pot, bury it 3/4 down in your soil.
- Fill pot with 2 inches of soil. Plant bulbs.
- Cover with more soil and lots of mulch (on top and all around).
- Spread castor pellets all in flower bed and front lawn.
- Look forward to pretty pink tulips come spring.


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For the family man, there is nothing more enjoyable than being able to take out the entire family for a day of sightseeing in one vehicle. What Kawasaki makes possible with its new 2012 Teryx4 is the ability to do this without ever hitting a section of pavement! Kawasaki brought this new off-road vehicle to the trails for everyone in the house to enjoy, and its packed with creature comforts that rank only second to your grocery wagon. Barring excuses, the Teryx4 provides all that you need to take the wife and kids to the mountain trails.
Kawasakis all-new 2012 Teryx4 is a direct reflection of Kawasakis tagline of Let the good times roll. With four seats and a tank full of gas, we just had to dig in deep and see what the Kawi engineers had in store for the ride. Grabbing the door handle and slipping into the front drivers seat felt just like getting into a pick-up truck.
The seats are very comfortable and seemed to fit larger drivers really well. After taking in the comfort of the high-back seating, the driver will notice the command center is ergonomically designed to have all the controls within reach and are easily accessible. From the gate-style shifter to the automotive-style parking brake lever, each control is placed well within reach.
Right to the left of the steering wheel is the key switch and just beside it is the differential locking switch. This switch allows the driver to select 2WD/4WD or full differential lock. The dash has a digital screen mounted centrally to provide the driver with a wealth of information at a glance from speed to distance or trip meters, 2WD/4WD indication and fuel levels. There are even a few dummy lights that let the driver know the engine is hot or if they forget to buckle the ever-important seatbelt.
Close any of the four doors and youll notice the safety factor increasing. The doors not only look good but they also keep your lower extremities in the vehicle on the trail and protect driver and passengers from trail branches, rocks, etc. Speaking of the doors on the new Teryx4, youll notice the outer covers, or skins, are customizable and can be removed if you think it might get a little too rough in the tight stuff. The plain black door, however, can and should be left in place to keep you safe.
Speaking of safety, the rollover protective structure (as Kawasaki calls it) has high-tensile steel A-pillars. This framework extends outside the normal designs and has an exo-skeletal look to protect the plastics of the machine as well.
One twist of the ignition switch and the fuel-injected 750 V-twin of the Kawasaki Teryx4 roars to life. The motor has been tuned to not only gain a better top end speed but for overall performance as well. The new fine atomizing fuel injectors and the revised valve timing and intake ports help accomplish the improvement, and the exhaust tubes have been cut to equal lengths to help the engines performance even more. All of this translates to a smoother running and capable heart for the machine to haul you and three of your besties through the trails.
With the added weight and stress on the motor due to the extra passengers, the cooling system was also upgraded on the Teryx4. The radiator went from the stock Teryx2 size of 320mm x 308mm to a whopping 400mm x 358mm. The fan was increased dramatically as well to improve cooling. Kawasaki also added a fan to the channel in which the engine sits under the plastics since the engine sits in a bit of a cocoon and this will kick on to provide extra cooling if temperatures rise. We never did hear this fan kick on but an indicator light was added right next to the ignition switch so you will know when it is running.
Kawasaki also changed a few things in the transmission to make the shifting and overall operation of the big Kawasaki T4 more like your automobile. The gate-style shifter slips in and out of any selection very well. From the first time you step on the pedal to the initial movement of the Teryx4 the vehicle operation is very smooth and hardly noticeable. This is a direct reflection of the centrifugal clutch that Kawasaki has added to the belt-driven, or CVT (Constant Velocity Transmission), transmission. This allows a lot smoother engagement and makes the driver smile even bigger with precise throttle control. The Teryx4 has the standard low, high, neutral and reverse selections on the console gate shifter.
With the addition of the two rear seats you would think this new Teryx4 would be significantly longer than the previous model, but the chassis has a seemingly short wheelbase of 85.7 inches. With 10.8 inches of ground clearance and the independent rear suspension the ride in the Teryx4 is also comfortable. The shocks on the rear of the Kawasaki Teryx4 are high-performance, single-chamber, gas-charged piggyback shocks designed with a sporty-like focus. These rear shocks are the same on each Teryx4 models, but if you want the more performance-oriented shocks on the front as well youll need to opt for the Electronic Power Steering model or the LE version of the T4.
By now you are probably wondering just how well the 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 performed. The initial ride in the Teryx4 was at the Brimestone recreation area near Knoxville, Tennessee. This terrain is very mountainous and the trails can be treacherous. We fired up the Teryx4 in the cool of the morning, loaded three willing passengers in and headed out for a day of fun. The transmission shifts smooth and the throttle control is also smooth like butter. The Kawasaki V-Twin has plenty of power for the T4 when its loaded down, and understanding that this machine is built for comfort as well as enjoyment I had to lay aside my racing thoughts for the ride. The Teryx4 can hold its own very well, but its just not meant as a competitive vehicle.
Slipping back into the rear seats gives any rider a feeling of safety, and being able to see the trail in front of the machine is a big plus. The grab bar that goes all the way from left to right gives the passengers plenty of room, and the seats in the front are up far enough to give personal space to the back seat drivers. Being a larger rider I did not have any issues riding in the rear of our Teryx4 and actually enjoyed being chauffeured around in style. The electronic power steering made navigating the tight rocky sections of BrimeStone a cinch, and to be honest, we really wouldnt consider getting this vehicle without it, especially when spending a lot of time with the differentials locked. The only thing that I would add to the ride would be front fender protection, as mud can cover the driver and passengers pretty easily in the messy stuff.
The 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 is a new and very different way to enjoy the outdoors with family or friends. This machine gave us a day full of fun and no regrets. We hope to spend even more time in the cab of a Kawasaki Teryx4 real soon! For more information on the new Teryx4, visit Kawasaki.com.
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Displacement: 749cc#Bore x stroke: 85 x 66mm #
Compression ratio: 9.3:1 #
Fuel system: Digital Fuel Injection, 2 x Mikuni 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition: TCBI w/ electronic advance #
Transmission: Continuously variable belt-drive transmission with high and low range, plus reverse and wet centrifugal clutch #
Final drive: Selectable four-wheel drive with locking Front Differential, shaft #
Frame: Double-X reinforced design using large-diameter, thin-walled, high-tensile tubular steel #
Front suspension/wheel travel: Dual A-arm with fully adjustable, gas charged, reservoir shocks / 7.8 in. #
Rear suspension/wheel travel: Adjustable Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) with fully adjustable, gas charged, reservoir shocks / 8.2 in. #
Front tires: Maxxis 26x9-12 #
Rear tires: Maxxis 26x11-12#
Front brakes: Dual hydraulic discs with 2-piston calipers #
Rear brake: Sealed, oil-bathed, multi-disc #
Overall length: 125.2 in. #
Overall width: 62.0 in. #
Overall height: 77.3 in. #
Wheelbase: 86.1 in. #
Ground clearance: 10.8 in. #
Lighting: (2) 35W headlights, (2) 8W taillight, 24W stoplight #
Cargo bed capacity: 249 lbs., 47.6 W x 17.9 L x 8.7 in. H #
Towing capacity: 1,300 lbs. #
Curb weight: 1616 lbs. #
Fuel capacity: 7.9 gal.
Instruments: Multi-function Digital Meter with speedometer, fuel gauge, clock hour meter, odometer, dual trip meter and parking brake, CVT belt, R/N/P/4WD, water temp and oil pressure indicator #
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We've been working on cleaning up our system the last few months. Cleaning up data, optimizing the database etc. This week we've been working on the master forum category list.
Today, andrew_ printed out the category tree for two sites, WinCustomize and JoeUser....
WinCustomize is on the left, JoeUser on the right. The cube wall we've tacked them to is about 5.5 feet tall. The JoeUser list has over 200 categories in it. That's not even the whole set. We're talking easily double that for the master list. I don't have a wall tall enough to tack that to.
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It was Natalie ' s birthday recently, so as usual I decided to make jewellery as a gift for her.
First up were a couple of pairs of earrings for her.
The pair on the left were made from some beads I used before Christmas for earrings, originally as a possible design for a gift from her to her nan to match a necklace (in the end I ordered some red discs instead, which worked better, nat liked them herself though so I gave her them. Turned out her mum rather liked those and asked for some (not pictured, her mum's friend also wanted a pair too ).
I decided to make them a little different for this pair though. I like items to be unique!
Next I made a pair with some new beads I'd gotten. I ended up ordering these as I couldn't for the life of me remember where I'd bought those others I'd previously used. They were not the same at all as it turned out, but I rather liked them anyway.
The colours are not quite as in the picture though, they're more a reddish browny colour, hence red beads with them.
Next I decided to make something different for another gift for Nat.
I found a tutorial on pinterest that inspired the rings made below.
I decided to make one for myself and one for Nat. I rather like the beads I found and think they work well in this way.
My first attempt I wasn't too pleased by (middle top ,and ot ended up smaller than intended! Still if gave me the practice to get the next two better.
I used a different gauge wire with the next two. Which worked better.
Originally I gave the ring on the right to nat, but she swapped it for the one on the left as it wouldn't fit her fingers (wanting it to be a surprise gift I didn't know her ring size ). I might make some more as I've some different colours that'd work like this I think.
I need to make myself another I think too as the one on the left only fits my little fingers, not a finger I usually wear rings on.
Finally a picture of all the items together. Also visible is two of the cats I found in a charity shop for 99p. I kept the purple one,and gave nat the other one pictured (there were 3, but I gave the 3rd to Richard for his mum ).
Hopefully should have more soon as a lady at my slimming world group liked the ring and asked for one in green.
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The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) recently launched its new website of educational resources, LearnChemistry. This includes a wiki for educators to share their own materials (tutorials, quizzes, etc.) with the community. This wiki offers several distinctive features unavailable elsewhere, such as a ChemSpider-derived substance collection (2000 substances) with structure searching and associated spectra, and quizzes, some of which allow students to answer via inputting chemical structures. There is a large collection of experiments designed for high schools, as well as topic guides and tutorials. The wiki platform allows teachers to run collaborative projects, within one school or between different schools, where students can share data from different groups and/or locations. Overall, the site provides a comprehensive collection of materials for teachers and their students to use, and a place for them to contribute additional resources of their own.


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Kunstwerk Carlshütte, a non-profit initiative of the ACO Group, and the towns of Büdelsdorf and Rendsburg, organises the NordArt, an annual international exhibition of visual arts from June to the beginning of October. The art exhibited at NordArt is selected by a jury and features all visual art media.
Since 1999 the NordArt has established itself as one of the largest exhibitions of contemporary art in Europe which takes place anually in the summer months. The NordArt is an overall work of art in its own right and is designed as such each year. More than 200 international artists present a comprehensive panorama of contemporary art. Each individual work not only speaks for itself but also creates new perspectives when seen juxtaposed against the unique backdrop offered by the Carlshütte and the adjacent historical sculpture park.
The exhibition also features the highly respected NordArt Symposium, bringing together different generations of artists from around the world to engage in debate, make new acquaintances, and work. The results are then displayed in the Carlshütte and the sculpture park.
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Justin is the lead guitarist and flautist with the band. Yes we said flautist Justin also studied at the college of music for five years where he studied the flute and music theory.
Stephen has played with a host of bands of varying styles from original acid jazz and acoustic bands/songwriters to top cover bands like the kaye twins, Michael Jackson and Blues Brothers tribute bands (to name but a few).
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Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner stars in the video for 'Vertigo', his collaboration with Mini Mansions.
The trio – consisting of Queens Of The Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman, Zach Dawes and Tyler Parkford – release their second album 'The Great Pretenders' this week (March 23), following on from their 2010 self-titled debut. The video itself features a suited Turner alongside a number of topless models.
Shuman said of making the clip: "The night before the shoot we played this strange private party for Saint Laurent with Bleached and Sky Ferreira, where we each played 15 minute sets. So there was plenty of time for debauchery afterward. Us and Alex managed to stumble onto set for the shoot at 9am with a half dozen naked ladies waiting to partake in the shoot. I'd say it was a pretty ideal setup for the making of this video."
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'The Great Pretenders' is released on T Bone Burnett's Electromagnectic Recordings label and also features a guest appearance from Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.
Mini Mansions just completed a UK tour with Royal Blood. These dates follow on from the band's recent show at London's The Lexington, where Turner joined them on stage.
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ch Class C state championships June 13 through 15. The Clippers started bracket play strong with two wins by mercy ruling on Friday and Saturday (12-1 versus Ankeny Xtreme, 7-1 versus Wilton Beavers Gold). The Clippers struggled against the Jr. J-Hawks on Sunday morning, dropping to the consolation bracket with a 2-4 loss. However, the Clippers fought back through the consolation bracket by winning three games back-to-back on Sunday afternoon (11-3 versus Indianola Gold, 6-3 versus Full Count Blue, 8-4 versus Iowa City West Jaguars Green).
TIFFIN– The 8U Clipper Blue baseball team took runner-up in the Iowa USSSA state championship in the Hank Aaron Division in Des Moines on June 20 through 22.
Pictured are (back row): coaches Trent Dekoter, Adam Henderson, Jeff Cecak and Bill Nash; (middle row) Logan Dekoter, Tyler Henderson, Teagan Lenz, Ty Fuller and Emerson Hamer; (front row) Jackson Stevens, Owen Rosenberg, Carson Nash, Ryan Scholl, Landon Monohon and Carson Cecak. (Photo by Lindsay Nash)
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IOWA CITY– The Trojans have a new leader.
West High Athletic Director Scott Kibby announced Friday, June 6, that Garrett Hartwig has been appointed head football coach. Hartwig takes over for Brian Sauser, who resigned last month after six years of leading the Trojans on the gridiron. Sauser was the dean of students at West High, but budget cuts eliminated that position. He has since taken an offensive coordinator and assistant athletic director position with Yukon High School in Oklahoma.
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TIFFIN– In his second season with the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers varsity baseball team, coach Brent Henry has led his team to a 13-11 record thus far, on their way to hopefully surpassing last year's 13-25 showing. Wins over Vinton-Shellsburg and Iowa City Regina led to the milestone. However, the Bobcats of Western Dubuque torpedoed the Clippers, adding to the loss column.
OXFORD– It's been a tough cruise for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers varsity softball team this season.
Back-to-back season opening wins were followed by strings of losses including six shut-outs and a pair of losses to Solon. Bright spots have included big wins over Columbus Junction, Davenport West and Williamsburg as well as a pair of wins over Vinton-Shellsburg.
The seas turned rough again Tuesday, June 24, as the Bobcats of Western Dubuque capsized the Clippers in a varsity doubleheader, a make-up of a rain-out the previous week.
IOWA CITY– Charlie Stumpff's West High Trojans had no trouble dismantling the Waterloo West Wahawks in a varsity doubleheader Monday, June 23, at home, taking the opener 20-1 and the nightcap 11-1 in mercy rule-shortened contests.
NORTH LIBERTY– Due to a software error, North Liberty water and wastewater customers were sent inaccurate bills for June. For the average customer, the difference is between $15 to $22.
The software error, discovered by city staff on Monday, caused customers to be billed for only the minimum wastewater use, regardless of actual use. The error occurred when the software vendor failed to correctly input a rate table. City staff worked with the software vendor to correct the error and will spot check July bills for accuracy.
NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty's fire department made two trips to the same house to battle a stubborn fire Sunday.
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched to 35 E. Weston Dr. for a building fire at approximately 12:58 a.m. Sunday morning, although the first arriving units found the fire was out upon arrival.
The home was occupied at the time of the fire and did have working smoke detectors, which alerted residents, according to North Liberty Fire Department Lt. Mike Johnston.
NORTH LIBERTY– The Community Pantry will host its second annual Thanksgiving in July Turkey Trot 5K Race and Family 1 Mile event on Saturday, July 12, at 8 a.m., in conjunction with the community-wide food drive that provides food assistance to the hungry. This chip-timed race will begin and end at the pantry, 89 North Jones Blvd. in North Liberty. Registration through July 12 is $35 (T-shirt not guaranteed).
Registration is available online at www.GetMeRegistered.com/NorthLibertyTurkeyTrot.
Not a runner? Volunteer to help at the race: www.signupgenius.com/go/70a044baaae2ea75-2ndannual1.
IOWA CITY– Johnson County officials have signed a local disaster declaration and will ask for a State Disaster Declaration today to be eligible for state assistance.
Supervisor Chairperson Terrence Neuzil and Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Wilson signed the documents Tuesday, July 1.


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By: Andrew Haas
The first Hotel Transylvania from 2012 is a film people either find funny or annoying. I find myself more in the middle. So I didn't know what to expect from the sequel. Much like the first film, my thoughts are rather mixed.
Taking place after the events of the first film, Dracula, voiced again by Adam Sandler, now has a half human, half vampire grandson. He and his friends try to bring the monster out of the kid in order to keep his daughter Mavis, voiced by Selena Gomez, from leaving the hotel.
This film is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, who is best known for his acclaimed work on Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack. His talent definitely shines through in the animation. The characters move with so much energy and fluidity, and there are some great visual gags to go with it. The celebrity voice actors do a great job as well. Sandler has had a bad year with movies, so it's nice to see him give a likeable performance as the main vampire.
While I do like the idea of this film, the execution feels like an extended episode of a kid's show. Everything about the story is predictable. Most of the film is just Dracula trying and failing to teach the kid what being a monster is like without the mother knowing. I'm pretty sure most audiences can figure it out from there. Granted, there are plenty of jokes that I thought were cute and had me chuckling, but rarely did I find myself laughing out loud. The rest of the humor either falls flat or makes awkward references to modern day trends.
In the third act, the film suddenly brings in Dracula's father Vlad, voiced by Mel Brooks. This is where the story starts to feel hastily put together. It adds a last minute conflict that's just there to make the main resolution seem bigger than it already was and put the monsters into a superhero-esque fight scene, all of which is unneeded.
While I enjoyed the first Hotel Transylvania to an extent, the second installment doesn't have as much to offer. It has a good set-up and decent laughs, but it suffers from thin storytelling. Kids will definitely enjoy the film, but for adults it will depend. I say it's worth either a matinee or a rental.
Rating: 2/5
Hotel Transylvania 2 is well-animated, but doesn't have as many laughs as the first.
- Fun animation
- Some clever gags
- Voice actors do a good job
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Governor approves tougher penalties in child prostitution cases
Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law steeper fines for adults who pay to engage in sex with minors, as well as a measure protecting the library patrons' information from public disclosure, his office said Tuesday.
Under legislation by Assemblyman Sandre Swanson (D-Oakland), people convicted of having sex with a minor for money face a special fine of up to $25,000, on top of the $10,000 maximum penalty already on the books. The additional money will go to groups providing therapy, housing and education to the victims of child prostitution.
"Sex with a child is always rape," Swanson said after the signing of AB 12. "This law will raise the fines against 'Johns' to match the fines assessed against adults in statutory rape cases."
The governor also signed a measure that expands current confidentiality rules on the records of library patrons to make sure they also prevent disclosure of online interactions patrons have with their libraries, including computer research and emails.
"With every passing day, in so many ways, our personal privacy is being steadily eroded," said Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), author of SB 445. "This new law ensures that when we step into the library, virtually or otherwise, our privacy remains protected."
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July 27, 2008 § Leave a comment
So much stuff to blog and it's all coming out randomly.
So we have more Mischief, two new suits have just been released that are just fabulous. Both come with white shirts but a selection of colored ones are available for only 95L each. I'm wearing the blue one here with Maitreya Slinky Stilettos in Turquoise that I got at the shoe fair. The Shoe Fair, OMG, I spent way too much money.
Curio has reopened new deliciousness. This is Hipster, which was a group freebie. I didn't take it off for a week after I got it.
Sin Skins 2.0 came out, I'm wearing the group gift which has underwear painted on.
Sensual Aspen
December 23, 2007 § Leave a comment
We start with Sensual Aspen in brown by Sensual Casonova. It's got a lot of texturing including a prim pocket on the leg. I'm also wearing ~Aries Celestial Designs~ Enchanted jewelry, which is color-change but I liked the medley of color against the black and brown. My shoes are an adorable new design from Popfuzz called Silver Sparkle Stilettos. Finally, Sin Skins has put out holiday skins in all tones of the Ton Visage line for 500L.
Ton Visage
July 21, 2007 § 2 Comments
I've been putting this off for a while now because it's a big job but the debut of the new Sin Skins Ton Visage faces finally spurred me on. The demo packs come with two skin tones, I've worn the lighter one, There are four makeup options: Daywear (full-length shot), Fresh (top square), Glam (middle square), and Runway (bottom square).
Aisha is one of the new faces and my personal favorite. I absolutely adore the subtle sheen on the lips and the dramatic eyeliner.
While I love the sheen on Aisha, I love the colors on Audrie. The lipstick on the Daywear makeup is close to my perfect color.
Kira has more of that sheen, a beauty mark and the iridescent eyeshadow on the Runway skin.
All of the Marzipan lips remind me of chocolate, except for the Glam skin which has that impossible rich red rose petal gradient.
Based on the ads, Sakura is supposed to be an Asian skin, which might be why the makeups don't appeal to me, though I adore the porcelain tone. Of course, I wear the Asiatique light TaP skins. I'm southern Italian, I'm yellow instead of pink. 🙂
Seren has more gorgeous porcelain skin and more makeups I don't care for.
Forgive the odd look of my hair and eyebrows but I wanted to keep everything the same for comparison's sake. Some of the rest of them have realistic looks but Cocoa is where it really hits for me. The way the lip color shines is exactly like every African American woman I've ever known.
So, if I like so many of them, why am I wearing all demos? Because they're all too dark! Most of the list I wore Stratus but I'm a Nimbus girl. Only one face came out in that, see below.
Vanity is the only Ton Visage face that came out in my preferred tone of Nimbus. However, it was pretty ghastly. The highlights look like I didn't know where to stop with the glitter dust. The Stratus version of the same skin looks better though, which may be why no other Nimbus skins have come out.
The announcement says this is the new direction of Sin Skins. While the facial shading on the darker skins is fantastic, the lack of full skin range we're used to is troubling. Does Portia mean to focus on making incredible makeups for two skin tones at a time? Or will she flesh them out eventually? Is she buried in photoshop as we speak? Or has real life conquered all? I've heard stuff secondhand but first hand communication is needed here.
Thanks to Second Wave for the O Ring bikinis.
Good Morning, Angels
April 2, 2007 § Leave a comment
Once upon a time there were three very different little girls who grew up to be three very different women with three things in common: they're brilliant, they're beautiful, and they work for me. My name is Charlie……….. This dress is another find from Fashion Consolidated. It's in a shop called Symmetry.
Hair – Naughty – Winsome I – Sable; Shoes – Last Call – Niamh – Midnight; Dress – Symmetry – Brandi – Red; Eyes – Miriel – Basic Brown; Skin – Sin Skins – Stratus – Freckled Valentine Kitten
New stuffs: Ginny gown, Sin Skin, & Calico Creations Hair
March 30, 2007 § Leave a comment
In the huge gown release Ginny did a short while back I ended up with this one. I don't think I had many formal gowns in red. Why do I need so many formals I have no clue. I just love them.
New skins with the opening of the Sin Skins sims. This is the Valentine Kitten skin that was just released.
This hair is one I had picked up at Calico Creations.
Hair- Calico Creations – Ember III – Dark Brown; Eyes- Miriel – Basic
brown; Dress – Last Call – Reina – flame; Skin – Sin Skins – Freckled Stratus –
Valentine Kitten
I made the mistake (?) of going back to
March 18, 2007 § 1 Comment
I made the mistake(?) of going back to Pixel Dolls right after my last post. Neph just needs to create a whole store pack. This is the Wrap Dress. Normally I don't care for mesh skirts but this one is done so well it doesn't matter. One thing about this current set of releases is the amount of prints created for it. I don't own a lot of prints in Second Life but there are several I like I'm just waiting for the impulse to buy.
The other thing I'm shocked no one has blogged yet is the Indie Rainbow Kimberly purse. It was hidden in with the multitudes of other updates that were released recently but my bagaholic eyes caught it immediately. The shape is cute and when you zoom in you can see the amazingly detailed texture. The most incredible part is that it's color-change! Touch-controlled, 4 pages of colors to match pretty much any outfit. You can see how well the pinks match in my picture.
I'm also wearing the Relay for Life wristbands by Posy Trudeau. "In Memory of Life" for my mom, "Fight for Life" for my dad and grandmother, and "Celebrate Survivors" for my other grandmother. They're beautifully done, I just need a third arm.
Mixing the old and new
March 10, 2007 § Leave a comment
Okay, so I've raided my inventory and came up with this hodgepodge of newer and older stuff. Some of the stuff is no longer being sold.
Vest & Tshirt-Last Call Homme – Seul Quilted Vest w/ tee – moss; Eyes – Miriel – Basic Brown; Skin – Sin Skins – Silver Smoke – Stratus; Hair – Calla – Petunia – Dark Brown; Wristbands – Miau Haus – SLRFL Fight for Life; Shoes – Ingrid Ingersoll – Sabot – Black; Black long sleeves under tshirt – Dazzle – Annique; Pants – ETD – Belted
Tried a hair designer I hadn't bought from before. I don't think I like her texture either.


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Friday, January 21, 2011
things to come
However I totally lucked out and everything fits and doesn't look terrible. So you will be seeing them soon. I was really proud of myself because I made sure I picked things that I've been looking to add to my wardrobe for awhile, as opposed to impulse buys. I love when online stores let you save your cart items so you can take your time in deciding. Though I did end up waiting so long that they stopped selling a pair of shorts that I had really wanted. Figures.
Nah, I'm just kidding. Definitely not a crisis or problem or anything. I think I'm getting to a point with blogging that I want to make sure everyone realizes that this is just a little outlet for me to be girly each day and not a defining aspect of my personality. I'm sure most of you understand because you blog as well, but I would hate for people to assume that I think about materialistic things all day. I assure you, I'm a bit more multi-dimensional... Just not confident enough to analyze politics on a public platform... yet.
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the black shoes are so beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
Great findings dear ♥ I really like the first pair of shoes - I think the heel is so great ! ANd the black pair reminds me of Miu Miu shoes - but I love this simple plain version better !ReplyDelete
Long Love F21!
- AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:35 PM
New reader over here! ... I totally fell in love with both pair of shoes, they look designer honestly! They'd be perfect for many many outfits! Great purchases!ReplyDelete
love them all!!! Christmas should be a year around thing lol!!ReplyDelete
yeah...most of my friends are guys, so I sort of do the same thing. I'm secretly a really big fat nerdy butt.ReplyDelete
And on that note, I LOVE THOSE PUMPS
yum. leather and great heels:) I want giftcards:(ReplyDelete
totally liking the first pair of shoes!ReplyDelete
♠ ♠ ♠
loving all the shoes xReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Can't wait to see what you do with the leather pants!ReplyDelete
we love those shoes. nice picksReplyDelete
amazing shoes, and yes I agree with what you said about your blog! xxReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:55 PM
very pretty photos :)ReplyDelete
i like it :D
ooooh this is soooo LOVELY!!!:)ReplyDelete
You got some great pieces. Loving those heels. :)SarahDReplyDelete
ohhh my word those black platforms are DIVINEEEE, I'll have to rush out and get myself a pair!! Great post indeed!ReplyDelete
Great post, great finds!ReplyDelete
Btw I really like the layout of your blog, looks so cute :)
- AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM
I love your selections!ReplyDelete
Especially those grey suede pumps!
stop by sometime, xx natalie
I have those pants too - such a nice style for F21, I was surprised too. They look great with a tank or big sweater & high heels.ReplyDelete
Here's the post:
- AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:39 PM
I love love love the grey suede pumps!!ReplyDelete
They have been haunting me, I think I must get a pair. And maybe they will get out of my thoughts! :) lol


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We here at creepypasta are proud to announce our first venture into book publishing. We've just released a very special paperback edition of Christopher Maxim's book, "How To Exit Your Body and Other Stange Tales" (Click HERE to check out his stories on the site). If you're unfamiliar with the book, it is a collection of seven of his short stories with beautiful artwork by Crowtesque and a foreword by popular YouTube narrator CreepsMcPasta.
This special paperback release (pictured above) includes a brand new cover designed by the talented Steven Rhodes (you may have seen some of his t-shirts in stores, including his famous "Let's Summon Demons" design, pictured below).
In addition, Steven has added a t-shirt for the book to his online shop as part of his ever-popular "For Beginners" collection (the design can be printed on other merch as well):
Click HERE to check out the book
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If you can't afford to buy this paperback edition but you still want to read the book, click HERE to get the Kindle edition for $0.99 (or FREE with Kindle Unlimited). No matter which version you get, be sure to leave a review once you're done reading!
Creepypasta Publishing is a way for us to help horror writers publish their work and spread their stories to a whole new audience. We plan on releasing a brand new book next month from an up and coming author (already in the works). Thank you to the creepypasta fandom for your continued support, and thank you for taking the time to read these tales day in and day out. Stay tuned for our next announcement!


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PSHT: Captain - we're taking on water!
PSHT: Nothing we can do.
PSHT: What do you mean?! It's just coming out of that stupid dryer vent hose thing?!
PSHT: It's the rain - it's blowing sideways into the thing.
PSHT: But Captain what if we-
PSHT: Nothing we can do... unless we have a cover or something to deflect the rain.
PSHT: That's it, Captain. That's the last straw... I'm calling the coast guard! They'll know what to do...
Alright, so I over dramatized that whole conversation, but you get the idea. So I guess there's nothing we can do about the second leak at the moment. That's more bad news if you're keeping a list.
Luckily the door fix seemed to be working - no huge puddles... just the damp spot from the early morning pre-door-fix leakage. It felt really good to finally have that taken care of. (Cross that one off the bad news list.)
And if you're as sick of bad news as I am, let me giving something delicious to chew on: Mike called the inspector this morning and we are all set to move on to the next step. Next step - filling our holes with concrete! With another busy weekend coming up, I think we're going to start on this tonight.
Maybe if we're lucky time wise, we can even start building this weekend...
We are stuff? - Today on the Natalie Dee Machine: We are stuff?
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The M5 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) is a portable, shoulder-fired, reloadable, semi-automatic unguided anti-armor rocket-propelled grenade launcher used by United States Colonial Marine Corps[1] as their standard issue RPG.[2]
The launcher itself is composed of a steel alloy tube, 140 cm in length and 2.3 kg in weight, which incorporates backblast diffusers, a trigger mechanism, a 4x power telescopic sight mounted on the left side of the tube and backup iron sights on the top. The round fired is a 60mm hypervelocity spin-stabilized rocket, weighing just 2.2 kg, armed with an impact-fused supercritical High Explosive Armor Piercing warhead. The rocket has an accurate range of approximately 400 m and a maximum range of 2,000 m.[1]
Though the M5 RPG has little chance of penetrating modern medium and heavy tank armor, it is both popular and effective in its secondary role against infantry in cover within bunkers and building strongpoints.[1] Some Marines in the field, despite its low-tech design, have found the M5 to be more useful than other anti-armor weapons such as M78 PIG.[1]
Two M5 RPGs make up part of a standard Rifle Platoon's organic support weapons.[3]
Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013 video game)
In Aliens: Colonial Marines, the M5 RPG appears as the M5 RPG Launcher. In the game, the M5 is a heavy weapon and when equipped the player will not drop any weapons they were previously carrying (unless the player was carrying another heavy weapon such as a M240 Incinerator Unit or M56 Smartgun) and the player will not be able to switch to any of their other weapons without dropping the RPG. In multiplayer the RPG can be found lying around the maps in certain areas or be obtained if a Marine using the M5 is killed since he will drop the weapon upon death. If lost the M5 will eventually respawn in the same place it was found before.
Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual
The M5 rocket propelled grenade system is a small reloadable shoulder-launched weapon. The launcher consists of a 140 cm steel alloy tube weighing 2.3 kg, with a rear backblast vent incorporating backblast diffusers, trigger mechanism and 4x power telescopic sight. Each 2.2 kg round is a 60 mm hypervelocity spin-stabilised rocket with an impact-fused supercritical HEAT warhead. The rounds are carried seperately and handloaded into the launch tube. Sighted visually, the system has an accurate range of approximately 400 m and a maximum range of around 2,000 m. Though the rocket's warhead has little chance against medium and heavy tank armor, it has proven popular and effective for use in its secondary role against infantry in bunkers and building strongpoints.
List of Appearances
- Aliens (mentioned only)
- Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual
- Aliens: Colonial Marines (video game)
- In Aliens the M5 RPG is briefly mentioned by Pvt. Hudson when he is boasting about the USCM's arsenal to Ripley; "We got tactical smart missiles, Phase Plasma Pulse Rifles, RPGs...".
- The photo of the M5 in the Brady Games Aliens: Colonial Marines Guide (seen above) appears to have had the bottom of the M5's grips cut off.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual, p. 77 (2012), Titan Books.
- ↑ When using the Sgt. Apone skin in Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer, he will sometimes say "Standard issue RPG" when using the M5
- ↑ Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual, p. 13 (2012), Titan Books.


text: In the early dawn here at the Atlanta Botanical Garden there is no sight as beautiful as Metasequoia glyptostroboides, also called dawn redwood. Of all our trees here at the Garden, this one probably elicits the most questions. No, we don't trim it to make it have that shape. Yes, it is a deciduous conifer – a conifer tree that loses its needles! It is genuinely one of our favorites.


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Working Abroad & Working for a Start Up - 7 Great Benefits
When it comes to working abroad, there can be some nerves and anxiety involved but how do you feel when we talk about both working abroad & working for a start-up? Two very big decisions that shouldn't be taken lightly but also two decisions that could change your life in a very exciting and positive way.
Yes, there is quite a bit of uncertainty with these two particular topics but hey! we all have to start somewhere. We've talked about working abroad at length so today that particular topic is taking a back seat and we are going to run through the top 7 benefits of working for a start-up and what it can do for you and your multilingual career both at home and abroad.
More Responsibility & Diversity
When it comes to working for a start-up company the roles within the company are not as clear-cut as you may find in the more established business world. With barriers such as money and workforce, you could see yourself talking on more responsibility from a very early stage.
This may be a daunting task but it can be an amazing chance to step up and prove yourself to your employer and future employers for that matter. The fact that you were trusted with so much at such an early stage can literally mean quite a number of Golden Stickers on your CV.
Sticking to the same day in and day out can bore some people quite quickly but when you work for a start-up company your day-to-day becomes more diversified and you get to dip your toe into a number of various departments within the one company.
When working in a start-up company you can expect to be a part of a smaller team - this can have both up's and downs.
One Major advantage of this is that your work will be recognized that bit more. Everyone likes to feel appreciated and valued and within a startup company, your work will certainly get the credit it deserves.
Work Environment
Many multilingual jobseekers are a fan of a close-knit and smaller community at work. There are certainly many benefits to this. You get to know the team you are working within and out - meaning you know each person's strength and weakness to help you all work better as a team, a support system is built and there when you need it.
When it comes to working abroad within a start-up company - may know that getting a juicy salary at the end of each month is not going to happen - but it's not always about money. Working for a start-up company can mean so much more for your CV - your employer could reward you with so much more than money. i.e. promotions, a chance to invest in the company, purchasing stock within the company and something else that multilingual jobseekers seem to forget - Working for a start-up company can be very very attractive to other employers.
Seeing what it is you did within a start-up company in your CV can help you jump up the hiring process because a potential employer can see that you are well capable of handling what gets thrown at you working for them.
Pushed in the right direction
In a start-up company - every day can be full of new tasks, some unexpected and some more exciting than others. It's a thrilling ride to be on. You can never be sure of what the next day will bring, but what you can be sure of is that working at a start-up is never pointless - you will feel pushed to achieve but you will always be pushed in the right direction.
A voice
When working for the big internationals like Google or possibly Facebook your very own voice could possibly be unheard. There are already so many hands in the cookie jar, how are you ever to get a chance to have your say? At a start-up, you have a smaller team where there will be enough time to hear everyone's voice. Think of how many ideas that you've missed out on because there was a slightly louder voice in your last language job - Wouldn't you like to be heard? Maybe working at a start-up is for you.
The Overall Experience
If you've stayed with us until now you can now understand that differences and benefits, there are to working for a start-up company. You may be thrown in at the deep end but what better way to help you grow?
You get to experience a whole new world and a different side to office culture - this truly is something we believe that everyone should do at least once in their lives. Not only will you gain amazing experience for your next step in your multilingual career but also some invaluable experience to bring with you for the rest of your personal and professional life.
Want to see what's on offer at Careertrotter for Start-Up Companies? Register with us today or feel free to pop us a call on +353 15 24 24 20 Now


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As consumers, we all rely on the food industry to uphold high standards of quality and sanitation. But unfortunately, that isn't always the case. While food manufacturers, retailers, and processors do their best to keep operations clean, biofilm is one problem that has plagued the industry.
What is biofilm?
The slimy film that forms in damp areas, typically around drains and in trunk lines, is known as biofilm. Harboring pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli, biofilm creates a protective environment for illness-causing microorganisms to thrive.
Eliminating biofilm and the pathogens it breeds has proven to be difficult for the food processing and retail sanitation industry. It tends to persist in damp areas and is resistant to traditional cleaners and sanitizers. Typical drain cleaners such as enzymatic cleaners, drain openers, and hard surface sanitizers don't have EPA approval to remove biofilm and are ineffective against the pathogens found in it.
Ensuring a safe, contamination-free food supply
A 2004 audit of food processing facilities by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that 27.8 percent of floors and drains sampled tested positive for Listeria, one of the common illness-causing bacteria found in biofilm. In such close proximity to food preparation areas, this creates a significant potential threat of cross contamination.
Even with a wide variety of cleaning and sanitizing solutions available, the professionals in these industries have had trouble effectively sanitizing drains, trunk lines, and other hard to reach areas. These dark, damp locations become perfect breeding grounds for all kinds of dangerous contaminants.
New product innovations have emerged to fight biofilm as a supplement to normal cleaning and sanitation procedures to help ensure those hard-to-reach areas no longer threaten the safety of food products. Two such products, Zep Biofilm Drain Purge and Zep MicroSolve, were recently developed specifically to help food suppliers maintain safe, healthy environments free of biofilm that protects pathogenic microorganisms.
Foodborne diseases pose a very real danger to consumers. The CDC estimates that each year, roughly 1 in 6 Americans gets sick; 128,000 are hospitalized; and 3,000 die from such illnesses. Whether dining out at a restaurant or purchasing food from a supermarket, you always want to feel confident that whatever goes in your mouth was processed, handled and prepared in a sanitary environment. Thankfully, the food industry now has a solution through products like Zep Biofilm Drain Purge and Zep MicroSolve, which will help minimize the threat of biofilm, and the harmful microorganisms they contain.


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The photos shows the ships interior and exterior, some of the towns and also pictures from some of the excursions that Hurtigruten can offer. And as you can see, the ship's pool is in use! How's that for exotic?
The photos are called "From Bergen to Lofoten", take a look at them at Avisa Nordland.
|(Picture borrowed from Hurtigruten.)
Related post: Nordic Prime Minister on board Hurtigruten 10.-11. June.


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The title of a story at Swedish news site The Local: Far-right extremists in violent clash with leftists. The clash described:
Far-right extremists clashed with a gang of left-wingers on the streets of Gothenburg early on Friday morning.So the opposite of far-right extremist is leftist.
According to the police, the people involved are a group of far-right extremists and their left-wing opposites, the Afa (Anti-Fascist Action group).