Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Dead Can Dance - Spirit
"I thought I'd found a reason to live
Just like before when I was a child
Only to find that dreams made of sand
Would just fall apart and slip through my hands
depeche mode - judas (1993)
Is simplicity best
Or simply the easiest
The narrowest path
Is always the holiest
So walk on barefoot for me
Suffer some misery
If you want my love
She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart
Got a big plan, his mind set
Maybe its right
At the right place, and right time
Maybe tonight
And the whisper or handshake
Sending a sign
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Remastered Video)
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Depeche Mode - Strangelove (Remastered Video)
There'll be times when my crimes
Will seem almost unforgivable
I give in to sin
Because you have to make this life liveable
Things I see.....
Saw this on the expressway earlier today. Like a moth to the flame I followed. If only I'd have had a cup big enough.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Man Held in Solitary Confinement 2 Years After DWI Gets $22M
A man who spent two years in solitary confinement
after getting arrested for DWI was awarded $22 million for suffering
inhumane treatment in New Mexico's Dona Ana County Jail.
Stephen Slevin was arrested
in August of 2005 for driving while intoxicated, according to NBC
station KOB.com. He said he never got a trial and spent the entire time
languishing in solitary, even pulling his own tooth when he was denied
dental care. "'[Prison officials were]
walking by me every day, watching me deteriorate," he said. "Day after
day after day, they did nothing, nothing at all, to get me any help."
The Misty Mountains
Pretty snarkin amazing, full length, 27 verse poem by J.R.R.Tolkien: Over the Misty Mountains Cold / The Dwarven Song of Old Wealth.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ky should hang its head in SHAME
Kentucky Cuts Education; Preserves Tax Breaks For Creationist Theme Park
In one of the most spectacularly mis-prioritized state budgets in recent memory, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D), is suggesting over $50 million in cuts to education – while preserving $43 million in tax breaks for the Ark Encounter, a creationist amusement park centered around a life-sized Noah’s Ark.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Good bye Fifth Amendment
Say good bye to the Fifth Amendment’s protection against compelled self-incrimination.
"A judge on Monday ordered a Colorado woman to decrypt her laptop computer so prosecutors can use the files against her in a criminal case. The defendant, accused of bank fraud, had unsuccessfully argued that being forced to do so violates the Fifth Amendment’s protection against compelled self-incrimination. “I conclude that the Fifth Amendment is not implicated by requiring production of the unencrypted contents of the Toshiba Satellite M305 laptop computer,” Colorado U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn ruled Monday. (.pdf)
The authorities seized the laptop from defendant Ramona Fricosu in 2010 with a court warrant while investigating financial fraud. The case is being closely watched (.pdf) by civil rights groups, as the issue has never been squarely weighed in on by the Supreme Court."
"A judge on Monday ordered a Colorado woman to decrypt her laptop computer so prosecutors can use the files against her in a criminal case. The defendant, accused of bank fraud, had unsuccessfully argued that being forced to do so violates the Fifth Amendment’s protection against compelled self-incrimination. “I conclude that the Fifth Amendment is not implicated by requiring production of the unencrypted contents of the Toshiba Satellite M305 laptop computer,” Colorado U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn ruled Monday. (.pdf)
The authorities seized the laptop from defendant Ramona Fricosu in 2010 with a court warrant while investigating financial fraud. The case is being closely watched (.pdf) by civil rights groups, as the issue has never been squarely weighed in on by the Supreme Court."
Darwin in action x 3
Two women in their 20s, one from Sunrise and another from Fort Lauderdale, were involved in a single-car collision with a tree near that intersection about 4:30 a.m., according to Plantation police.
Police said a second driver stopped to check on their well-being. All three people, standing outside their vehicles, were then struck by a car driven by a Plantation man, according to Detective Phillip Toman.
One of the women was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Plantation Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Gordon. The second woman and the man who stopped were taken to Broward General Medical Center, where they died, according to Toman.
Police said a second driver stopped to check on their well-being. All three people, standing outside their vehicles, were then struck by a car driven by a Plantation man, according to Detective Phillip Toman.
One of the women was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Plantation Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Gordon. The second woman and the man who stopped were taken to Broward General Medical Center, where they died, according to Toman.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Catholic school's secretary is kinky hooker
Of all the possible sex scandals to happen at a Catholic school, this is probably the best they could hope for.
"A SECRETARY at a strict Catholic school works as a £150-an-hour bisexual hooker.
Married Kerri Mallier, 40, brags on an adult website about being "classy, stunning and extremely naughty". By day she works as head of administration at Trinity Catholic School in Leamington Spa, Warwicks. But she makes up to £800 for an all-night booking under the name Keri Ann.
She boasted to a reporter that her extra-curricular work was her "hobby".
Her sideline was uncovered after a parent of pupils saw photos of the petite brunette on the site.
Alongside naked snaps, she claims to be a "bi-female offering a truly exceptional girlfriend experience".
She goes on: "I love what I do, offering my services to men, women and couples."
"A SECRETARY at a strict Catholic school works as a £150-an-hour bisexual hooker.
Married Kerri Mallier, 40, brags on an adult website about being "classy, stunning and extremely naughty". By day she works as head of administration at Trinity Catholic School in Leamington Spa, Warwicks. But she makes up to £800 for an all-night booking under the name Keri Ann.
She boasted to a reporter that her extra-curricular work was her "hobby".
Her sideline was uncovered after a parent of pupils saw photos of the petite brunette on the site.
Alongside naked snaps, she claims to be a "bi-female offering a truly exceptional girlfriend experience".
She goes on: "I love what I do, offering my services to men, women and couples."
Monday, January 16, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Quest to build a real "Tricorder"
Introducing the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE.
Imagine a portable, wireless device in the palm of your hand that monitors and diagnoses your health conditions. That’s the technology envisioned by this competition, and it will allow unprecedented access to personal health metrics. The end result: Radical innovation in healthcare that will give individuals far greater choices in when, where, and how they receive care. Click here for the full competition
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Devil’s Bible or Just an Old Book?
"Scholars find a demonic drawing within a mysterious religious artifact
taken as a spoil of war over five hundred years ago. At face value, the
story of the Codex Gigas sounds like the script for Indiana Jones 5,
but behind the gloss lie genuine questions. What exactly is this
artifact? Did an evil monk create it in a deal with the devil, as some
say? Or was it the work of somebody who just wanted to play mind games
with readers? Let's find out what made the Codex Gigas such an enduring mystery - and what's the likely truth of its provenance...'
STAR WARS XXX: A PORN PARODY-official trailer
Oh, no. Please, no.
Well, at least in this version I bet Greedo "shoots first".
Well, at least in this version I bet Greedo "shoots first".
Stanford develops lightning-fast nanoscale data transmission
"A new nanoscale light-based device developed at Stanford's School of Engineering transmits data at ultrafast rates while using thousands of times less energy than current technologies. The nanophotonic device is a major step forward for on-chip data transmission, the researchers"
Thursday, January 5, 2012
scientists create giant monster ants
Seriously. The question I have is, "Why?"
According to the Daily Mail: "Welcome to a brave new world: Genetic scientists create freakish man-made monster ants with huge heads and jaws.
According to the Daily Mail: "Welcome to a brave new world: Genetic scientists create freakish man-made monster ants with huge heads and jaws.
- Ancient genes activated by dab of hormones.
- Ants seem to contain a 'toolkit' for creating monsters.
- May be a throwback to ancestors from millions of years ago. Read more by clicking here
Seattle sues attorney over public records request
SEATTLE -- On the heels of a scathing federal review of Seattle police practices, dash-cam video is once again at the center of a firestorm at City Hall.
This time, the city is suing an attorney who wanted dash-cam videos connected to alleged police misconduct.
KOMO News sued the city of Seattle after public information requests for police dash-cam video were not fulfilled. The suit alleges violation of the public records law. (click here for original article
But criminal defense attorney James Egan never expected the city would preemptively sue him just for asking for police dash cam video.
"Shocked. I am shocked," he said. "What the police department is saying is if you make a request for public documents, ultimately you will be sued."
The situation involves two cases Egan handled pro bono. He believed the videos in each case show officer misconduct. Egan wanted to know if those officers had other questionable arrests, so he asked for 36 additional dash-cam videos.
But the city refused, citing privacy laws. Egan appealed, and now the city is suing him.
"This is ridiculous. It would be comical if it weren't alarming," he said.
Egan believes the city is retaliating for making these other videos public.
"I kind of expect for something like this that they really do have something to hide," said Egan.
But Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, who filed the lawsuit, says the city is caught between two conflicting laws.
"There's a plain conflict in the laws between the Public Records Act (and) the Privacy Act. The city will pay dearly if it makes the wrong choice," said Holmes.
When asked whether an attempt was made to cover up the 36 requested videos, Holmes said, "None whatsoever."
The dash-cam videos can be critical in ferreting out officer misconduct. The U.S. Department of Justice reviewed hundreds of these clips in determining that the Seattle Police Department had problems with excessive force.
Holmes says before police start releasing dash-cam videos, they need a judge's guidance on the conflict between privacy laws and public disclosure laws.
"We're going to work with the DOJ on these broader issues regarding SPD," said Holmes, adding improvements will not be made "if we start deciding which laws we're going to enforce and which ones we're not."
The city argues it doesn't have to release any videos for three years. That also happens to be when the statute of limitations runs out for suing the city and, as a KOMO News investigation discovered, it is also when dash-cam videos are routinely erased from the system.
(click here for original article
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Bees being turned into 'zombies' by parasite
Bees being turned into 'zombies' by parasite - mirror.co.uk
Honey bees are abandoning their hives and being turned into “zombies” by a deadly fly parasite in their stomachs. The parasite makes the bees flee their hives and then walk round and round in circles before dying. It also makes them seek out bright lights. The parasite lays its’ eggs inside the abdomen of the honey bee. About a week after the bee dies, the pupae emerge from the throats and heads of the dead bees.
Honey bees are abandoning their hives and being turned into “zombies” by a deadly fly parasite in their stomachs. The parasite makes the bees flee their hives and then walk round and round in circles before dying. It also makes them seek out bright lights. The parasite lays its’ eggs inside the abdomen of the honey bee. About a week after the bee dies, the pupae emerge from the throats and heads of the dead bees.
Cop issues ticket, asks for date, lawsuit says
Cop issues ticket, asks for date, lawsuit says
CHICAGO -- A suburban Chicago police officer used a $132 speeding ticket he issued to track down a woman and ask her for a date, saying the least he could do for costing her so much money was to buy her dinner, a lawsuit filed by the woman alleges.
Evangelina Paredes accuses Stickney cop Chris Collins of violating her privacy by searching motor-vehicle records for her address, then leaving a handwritten note on her car windshield outside her apartment two days after she was ticketed.
A copy of the alleged note was attached to the lawsuit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Chicago. It starts with an attempt at self-deprecating humor, saying, "It's Chris ... that ugly bald Stickney cop who gave you that ticket."
Advertising OOPS!
French fashion chain in naked blunder
Upmarket French fashion chain La Redoute landed itself in hot water today (4 January) after inadvertently publishing a photo of a naked man on its website.
To make matters worse, the shoot featured four children - all dressed
in La Redoute swimwear and happily playing on an idyllic-looking beach -
with the nude individual just visible in the water behind them. Whoever edited the photo and published it on the site was apparently
unaware of the X-rated mishap, but reaction was swift on Twitter, with
the French expressing both amusement and outrage.Click here for NSFW photos and article.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Library Sends Police To Collect Overdue Books
Mom says her local library crossed the line when they sent police to collect her daughter’s overdue library books.
The 5-year-old girl was so afraid that she burst into tears.
See the Video here: Charlton Library Sends Police To Collect Overdue Books.
The 5-year-old girl was so afraid that she burst into tears.
See the Video here: Charlton Library Sends Police To Collect Overdue Books.
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