Welcome to Peace One Day: Peace One Day – 21 September 2009
December 19, 2009
Welcome to Peace One Day: Peace One Day – 21 September 2009
Peace One Day: Peace One Day – 21 September 2009
Disabled for life for wetting his bed
This story highlights either why some people are not able to be parents, don’t deserve to be parents, or should not have so many kids. Or all three. And when “faith healers” tell abusers like this woman to get an ambulance, they are obviously not faith healers.
Abuse like this is sickening. And its got nothing to do with section 59 of the Crimes Act, either.As far as I know, no Samoans have used or succeeded in using the defence when brought before the courts because such people don’t discipline their kids, they abuse them.
Billboard names Taylor, Kanye among year’s best – MLive.com
December 10, 2009
Billboard names Taylor, Kanye among year’s best – MLive.com
(AP) — NEW YORK – They gave us the most memorable music moment of 2009, so it’s only fitting that Kanye West and Taylor Swift have been named the king and queen of the charts. Billboard magazine named Swift the top female artist, while West was declared top male artist. But Swift trumps West
NYC police: Officer kills Times Square scammer – WTOP Radio
NEW YORK (AP) – A plainclothes cop chased a Times Square scam artist through sidewalks crowded with holiday shoppers and tourists Thursday, exchanging gunfire that shattered Broadway theater and gift shop windows, before killing the suspect near a landmark hotel, police said. No one else was injured
Nielsen to close Editor & Publisher as it sells other titles, including Billboard – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NEW YORK – The Nielsen Co. is selling some of its most prominent trade journals — including The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard — and shutting down Editor & Publisher, which has chronicled the newspaper business for 108 years. In all, Nielsen is selling eight titles to e5 Global Media LLC, a
Smaller Nations Weigh Power of the Walkout – New York Times
December 8, 2009
Smaller Nations Weigh Power of the Walkout – New York Times
 CBC.ca |
Smaller Nations Weigh Power of the Walkout
New York Times COPENHAGEN — It is one of the grim paradoxes of climate change that nations on the front line of global warming are among those with the least political clout at the United Nations conference that opened this week in Copenhagen. … Global warming isn't slowing, report says "Science" responds to Climategate Human role in climate change not in doubt: UN's Ban |
Obama jobs plan: big ideas, but a big hole to fill in hiring – Christian Science Monitor
 Swissinfo |
Obama jobs plan: big ideas, but a big hole to fill in hiring
Christian Science Monitor Obama's jobs plan is an ambitious attempt to spur a pace of hiring that's far below normal. Small-business tax breaks, infrastructure spending, and energy efficiency are key areas. By Mark Trumbull | Staff writer/ December 8, 2009 edition President … Obama outlines job creation agenda How to make the President's jobs plan work for New York Obama: Boost Jobs Through Transportation, Tax Credits |
Wintery Heaven in Cu Mara
December 4, 2009
Wintery Heaven in Cu Mara
My home in these past few days has been the beautiful Cu Mara. I love the peaceful winter atmosphere here. The snow movement, colors, trees,…everything is absolutely charming. I ended up making a little machinima about the sim (see below) and I even edited some of the footage into my holiday card for this year.
If you’d like to spend a few moments in the ideal winter environment with your friends or by yourself, I highly recommend Cu Mara. There is also a hidden skating ring that you can get to by sitting on a snowman 
Have fun exploring!
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Abbas to postpone PA elections – Jerusalem Post
November 22, 2009
Abbas to postpone PA elections – Jerusalem Post
 Aljazeera.net |
Abbas to postpone PA elections
Jerusalem Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is set to formally announce the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections that he called for January 24, a PA official in Ramallah said on Sunday. … Jewish Neighborhood Becomes Flashpoint in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Palestinian president arrives in Argentina on Mideast peace Shalit family wary as sides hint at imminent deal |
Copenhagen climate summit: 60 heads of state to attend – BBC News
 Chippewa Herald |
Copenhagen climate summit: 60 heads of state to attend
BBC News Hopes for the Copenhagen climate summit in December have been boosted after it emerged that more than 60 presidents and prime ministers plan to attend. There had been concern that no strong agreement would emerge from the talks in Copenhagen. … Britain Begins Poster Campaign Warning of Climate Change Danger As the world gets ready to act on climate change, US hangs back Climate change sceptics and lobbyists put world at risk, says top adviser |
SynaesthAsia
November 4, 2009
Komuso and MoShang are beta testing SynaesthAsia but it must be close to going public as it is a blast.
MoKo LoCo
Real time Internet/SL music jam
Komuso Tokugawa/Japan
http://music.sonicviz.com
MoShang Zhao/Taiwan
http://moshang.net/
Creative Commons
Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0
License
PetGirl Bergman’s Art Exhibit for the Swedish National Celebration
Tina’s installation based on the Swedish flag – formed of scripted units that will appear bit by bit, can be seen from 1 June at the Swedish Embassy – Second House of Sweden - until June 6. In the evening of the Swedish National Day celebration on 6 June, it will disappear forever.
The complete Swedish flag finished size is 30×48 meters, consisting of a total of 168 prims 3*3* meter in size. One can walk on it, look at it – and Tina says, “The flag will also show my point of how Sweden as nation are today… have a look at it and you will understand.”
Then it die, quite simply vanish, leaving no trace – something which is possible only in Second Life.
The installation is created by Tina (PetGirl) Bergman – the idea and execution in cooperation with Deirdre Boyer who did all necessary scripting.
Negotiations over 'clunkers' stall in Senate – The Associated Press
August 5, 2009
Negotiations over 'clunkers' stall in Senate – The Associated Press
 Globe and Mail |
Negotiations over 'clunkers' stall in Senate
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Negotiations to save the dwindling "cash-for-clunkers" fund dragged out in the Senate on Wednesday, prompting Majority Leader Harry Reid to warn vacation-bound lawmakers they might be stuck in the Capitol a few more days if they don't pass … Cash for Clunkers: How Green is It? Networks Praise 'Clunker' Program, Downplay Critics US Senate 'Cash-For-Clunkers' Talks Hung Up on Procedures |
What are two Russian subs doing off the US coast? – Christian Science Monitor
 Globe and Mail |
What are two Russian subs doing off the US coast?
Christian Science Monitor The Pentagon doesn't know. But it's the first such incident in nearly 10 years, suggesting that the Russian military is flexing its muscle. By Gordon Lubold | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Washington – The Pentagon confirmed Wednesday … Laughing at Russian Nuclear Subs Russian subs patrol off US East Coast: officials Why Are Russian Subs Patrolling Off East Coast of US? |
$2.4 Billion in Grants to Make Cars Greener – New York Times
 Seattle Post Intelligencer |
$2.4 Billion in Grants to Make Cars Greener
New York Times WASHINGTON — Seeking to put the nation back in the lead on an important technology, the Obama administration on Tuesday awarded more than $2 billion in grants for advanced battery manufacturing, mostly for electric cars. … White House Unveils $2.4 Billion in Grants to Jump-Start Industry … US to spend $2.4 billion to boost electric vehicles Obama Addresses Economic Recovery During Stop |
Pittsburgh shooter may have sought 'female scapegoat' – Christian Science Monitor
 guardian.co.uk |
Pittsburgh shooter may have sought 'female scapegoat'
Christian Science Monitor George Sodini kept a Web site where he spoke bitterly about his mother and about romantic rejections. Such feelings of anger toward women fit into a historic pattern, say some. By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor This … Gunman at Pa. health club was bitter over women Online Diary Apparently Kept by Alleged Pittsburgh-Area Health … In diary, shooting suspect shares despair |
Female drivers are skipping meals, driving on an empty stomach
July 28, 2009
Female drivers are skipping meals, driving on an empty stomach
Female drivers are skipping meals and driving on an empty stomach | Sheilas' Wheels
Can a better diet help your concentration and mood? Nutritionist, London Yvonne Bishop-Weston says “yes”
Yvonne is on the Radio today talking about how better nutrition can help you be a safer more considerate driver.
Wintery Heaven in Cu Mara
My home in these past few days has been the beautiful Cu Mara. I love the peaceful winter atmosphere here. The snow movement, colors, trees,…everything is absolutely charming. I ended up making a little machinima about the sim (see below) and I even edited some of the footage into my holiday card for this year.
If you’d like to spend a few moments in the ideal winter environment with your friends or by yourself, I highly recommend Cu Mara. There is also a hidden skating ring that you can get to by sitting on a snowman Have fun exploring!
Swine flu will kill 40 Britons a day
July 24, 2009
Swine flu will kill 40 Britons a day
Swine flu could kill 40 Britons a day by end of summer, says chief medical officer | Mail Online
We can look forward to 100,000 new cases a day and 40 deaths a day from swine flu H1N1 by the end of August predicts the UK Chief Medical Officer.
“There are a number of things we can test to see how strong your immune system is and based on those tests things we can help improve such as your essential fatty acid levels that you need for healthy membranes and cell structure” says London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston ” and test your cortisol levels which would give us some idea of how your body would cope with this kind of stress”
“We can also test for swine flu now that the Govt has stopped testing if you want to be sure that’s what you’ve got” adds Yvonne
Does Clayton Weatherston deserve a lower sentence than a robber or a sex offender?
Clayton Weatherston took a knife to his girlfriend’s place and stabbed her 216 times in the face, eyes, neck and heart. He has been charged with murder but is pleading a defence of provocation. This has led to repeated calls for the repeal of at least section 169 of the Crimes Act, which allows a provocation defence for murder. Labour’s Charles Chauvel has a bill [PDF]to do just that – although he is probably more concerned about the gay panic defence, rather than consistent sentencing.
Provocation operates as a partial defence. If Weatherston is successful he’d have a considerably reduced sentence. How much? Less than he’d get for sexual offences or kidnapping, at least. That’s because the sentence is purely up to the sentencing judge, not the legislation and sentences for manslaughter have been minimal because judges no longer apply the law to provide for tougher sentencing for the worst crimes.
The maximum sentence for rape is 20 years, and for manslaughter it is life. Life is the minimum for murder unless the judge gives written reasons for an alternate sentence.But many sex offenders (like Graham Capill) get higher sentences than those found guilty of killing a cop with a stolen car. Judges use previous cases to determine sentencing for manslaughter, none of which have been more than 16 years, most are far less. Here’s some comparisons.
This guy got six years for aggravated robbery, but this woman would have got just five years for manslaughter had the crown not appealed the sentence.This rapist got 10 years, but last month this killer got sentenced to just over four years, but could be out of prison next month. He spent time in custody before sentencing. This sentence is just over half the seven year maximum sentence for wounding with intent to injure. This guy got nine years for kidnapping – but Rachael Namana got six years for killing Lillybing. A guy I used to know got six and a half years for unlawful sexual connection, but had he slaughtered one of the kids with a baseball bat he may have got a shorter sentence. Had the kidnapper or Capill been convicted for manslaughter they’d have probably got shorter sentences too.
So in effect what Weatherston is trying to do is get a shorter sentence than many sex offenders get – but he killed a woman by stabbing her 216 times. If he is successful, and gets, say, the three years that this killer got after successfully using the provocation defence , that’s just five days for every stab. That is assuming he completes the full sentence.
The provocation defence may be the topic of the moment, but there is also something wrong with our sentencing system if politicians and judges think that those who kill people deserve lower sentences than do robbers and sexual offenders.
clarification Despite the title, this post is not to be seen as taking any normative position on Clayton Weatherston’s case, nor does it do so.
Obama: August healthcare deadline may "spill over" – Reuters
July 20, 2009
Obama: August healthcare deadline may "spill over" – Reuters
 Washington Post |
Obama: August healthcare deadline may "spill over"
Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday the August deadline he had set for Congress to pass initial healthcare legislation may "spill over," but repeated that he wanted reforms enacted soon. "I want this done now," Obama said in an … Democrats battle to regain healthcare momentum Both sides in health care debate using scare tactics to make their … President hits back on health care, but relaxes the timetable for … |
CIT gets $3 bln lifeline from bondholders – Reuters
 Reuters |
CIT gets $3 bln lifeline from bondholders
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – CIT Group Inc secured a $3 billion loan facility from its bondholders on Monday and said it plans a comprehensive restructuring of its liabilities, but gave few details. With the emergency loan, the 101-year-old lender to small and … CIT gets $3 billion bailout from bondholders CIT may be saved – but now what? CIT to Get Financing From Bondholders |
