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King George: 1776 Or 2008?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:59:54 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: You make the call.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

What did I say last year?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:16:14 GMT

clipped by: papananook
clipper's remarks: The really sad and outrageous thing is, for the troops anyway, and innocent Afghanis, is that they all will be sent to Afghanistan to continue the war. And Iran?

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Senator Barack Obama said Thursday that he might “refine” his policies for Iraq after meeting with military commanders there later this summer. But hours later he held a second news conference to emphasize his commitment to the withdrawal of all combat troops from Iraq within 16 months of taking office.

His two statements in Fargo, N.D., reflected how the changing dynamics in Iraq have posed a challenge for Mr. Obama, who is trying to retain flexibility as violence declines there without abandoning a central promise of his campaign: that if elected, he would end the war.

His remarks came as Republicans — including his all-but-certain opponent this fall, Senator John McCain of Arizona — have been arguing that Mr. Obama would most likely change his position on the phased withdrawal. They suggest that with violence dropping in Iraq, bringing the troops home would risk erasing the fragile gains that have been made.

The evolving situation in Iraq has, in fact, tested both candidates.

UK patients to get free healthcare throughout EU

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:19:28 GMT

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Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NHS patients to get free healthcare throughout EU

Clip Source: www.europarl.europa.eu

Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NHS patients will be given the right to free treatment anywhere in the European Union under a new blueprint for cross-border healthcare.

The move, which covers all 27 countries in the EU, is designed to give patients greater freedom and ease congestion in health services with long waiting lists for operations.

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Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The draft directive, approved by EU governments today, guarantees that treatment costs are covered by the national health scheme of the patient's home country.

It gives British patients the right to seek any treatment offered by the NHS, such as cancer care or heart surgery, in any other EU country that could provide it more quickly.

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Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The plans would also make it easier for patients to receive medication prescribed abroad after they return home.

Patients will have to pay upfront for their treatment but as long as the cost was lower than in the NHS, they could will be able to reclaim the amount in full.

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Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wednesday July 2, 2008

Tags: uk, eu, health

Clifftop communities

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:22:11 GMT

clipped by: Socratoad

Clip Source: deputy-dog.com

living on the edge: 2 stunningly scary clifftop communities

How Do You Hide An Elephant Contest

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:18:51 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: I too liked the school bus disguise - who was your winner?!

Clip Source: www.worth1000.com

How Do You Hide An Elephant? 4

In this contest we want you to hide an elephant... yes, you heard it correctly... hide an elephant as brilliantly shown in the themepost! Of course, you're free to show them hiding in urban areas - even silly areas - as well! Surprise us!

elephantlamp by DutchPuh

school bus by boofhead

Can you see it by MadsDK

Outhouse by worldtraveler666

Louis Vuitton elephant by DutchPuh

To be able to take her new pet everywere, Paris decided to give him a wannahave fashion-item disguise.

Where did he go?

Elcognito by podesta67

It is believed that an elephant missing from the London Zoo could be holding up somewhere in India.

Clip Source: www.worth1000.com

This is from a real elephant transportation operation. Sources
Additional source

zebra zebra zebra elephant zebra by Varney

Can i go out of this stone?

In a Bale of Hay by lsgenie

goodnight fuffy by icecreammazza

Camoflauge in the Amazon by hotsexymommaof3

Iced Elephant by forzaom4

Elephant Chandelier by MarcSTLouis

Tags: photoshop, humor, elephant, disguise, camouflage

B- membrane: The computer of tomorrow

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:40:00 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Wow!

Clip Source: www.odditycentral.com

The computer of tomorrow

Conceived by Korean designer Won-Seok-Lee, the “B-membrane” is one of the most interesting PC prototypes I’ve ever seen.

The B-membrane looks nothing like a conventional computer, more like a spaceship or space station, but it is indeed a PC, able to project an image of your desktop on any surface you can point its omni-directional projector at, thus rendering even the slimmest LCD monitor useless. It also has a membrane keyboard and mouse that appear only when you need them too, and an optical drive.

The B-membrane isn’t useless even when it is shut-down, its smart projector turns it into an ambient light-effects system to spice up the look of your crib.

Tags: pc, computer, lcd, monitor, projection, desktop, invention, pioneer, korea, won-seok-lee

Don S. Davis passed away

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:14:01 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator
clipper's remarks: Services for Don S. Davis will be small and private, in both Vancouver and Los Angeles. His Web sites will be updated this week, and his obituary has been published in the Vancouver Sun newspaper. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association in Don's memory.

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Clip Source: www.coolscifi.com

Don co-starred on Stargate SG-1 for the show's first seven years, helping to launch the enduring science fiction franchise. Davis played Major General George Hammond, base commander and a father figure to many of the show's characters.

He is also well-known for his portrayal of Major Garland Briggs in Twin Peaks.

With great sadness we must report that veteran actor Don S. Davis passed away on June 29, 2008. He was 65 years old.

Tags: don s. davis, passed away, stargate sg1, twin peaks, artist, painter, actor

McSame

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:45:01 GMT

clipped by: kmcolo
clipper's remarks: McCain gives up on trying to campaign on the issues and instead brings in professional BS spinners from the Bush years to sow confusion and fear into the electorate. Let's hope this plan fails.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Mr. McCain put a veteran of President Bush’s 2004 campaign in charge of day-to-day operations

Tags: election08, president, mccain

Alive In Independence Hall: The Declaration of Independence

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:46:25 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: DO NOT MISS THIS!!!

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

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FBI To Join The "Presumption of Guilt" Parade BushCo Favors

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:28:59 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: Civil rights become a fond memory.

Clip Source: www.suntimes.com

The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups.

Although President Bush has disavowed targeting suspects based on their race or ethnicity, the new rules would allow the FBI to consider those factors among a number of traits that could trigger a national security investigation.

Currently, FBI agents need specific reasons — like evidence or allegations that a law probably has been violated — to investigate U.S. citizens and legal residents. The new policy, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press, would let agents open preliminary terrorism investigations after mining public records and intelligence to build a profile of traits that, taken together, were deemed suspicious.

Critics say the presumption of innocence is lost in the proposal.

An updated text of the Declaration of Independence

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:07:09 GMT

clipped by: enbar
clipper's remarks: Kind of cool, kind of silly, but nicely done -- the Declaration of Independence rewritten in modern language. Meant seriously, not as some kind of joke.

Clip Source: rob.orangejack.com

We the Thirteen

An open letter to the King of Great Britain
Posted July 4, 1776 by John Hancock

Dear King,

Our Congress here in the thirteen united States of America are declaring today that we are separating political ties with you. We believe that it’s only fair that we tell you why.

First of all, there are a few rights that we believe are plainly obvious:

All men are created equal
God has given us rights that can’t be taken away by man: life, liberty, and our pursuit of happiness.

Although God gives these rights, man creates Government to secure these rights. If a Government isn’t protecting these rights then it is the right of the people to make changes to the Government — or make a new one. This new Government should be organized and based on these principles to ensure Safety and Happiness.

We declare ourselves free of the rule of the British crown and all political connection to Great Britain.

We rely on God’s protection and we pledge to each other our lives, fortunes, and honor.

Tags: politics, history, language, law

Euthanasia For Wild Horses?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:50:54 GMT

clipped by: MorganLvr
clipper's remarks: Surely this can't be the only way!

Clip Source: www.thehorse.com

Bonnie Matton, president of the Wild Horse Preservation League, wasn't happy when the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it might consider euthanasia as a means to manage wild horse herds, but she wasn't surprised, either.

"They're between a rock and a hard place," said Matton, whose Dayton, Nev. nonprofit group advocates on behalf of wild horse issues. "These herds need management, but it's expensive and the BLM's budget can't keep up."

BLM Deputy Director Henri Bisson presented the euthanasia option during the June 30 meeting of the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board in Reno, Nev., as one solution to cope with increasing herds and a shrinking budget.

Tags: horses, wild horses, euthanasia, blm

Ex-Agent Says CIA Ignored Iran Facts

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:32:36 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: CIA skull-duggery at it's finest.

Clip Source: www.washingtonpost.com

A former CIA operative who says he tried to warn the agency about faulty intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs now contends that CIA officials also ignored evidence that Iran had suspended work on a nuclear bomb.

The onetime undercover agent, who has been barred by the CIA from using his real name, filed a motion in federal court late Friday asking the government to declassify legal documents describing what he says was a deliberate suppression of findings on Iran that were contrary to agency views at the time.

The former operative alleged in a 2004 lawsuit that the CIA fired him after he repeatedly clashed with senior managers over his attempts to file reports that challenged the conventional wisdom about weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.

"On five occasions he was ordered to either falsify his reporting on WMD in the Near East, or not to file his reports at all,"

"He is not even allowed to attend court hearings about his own case,"

U.S a Dictatorship?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:37:02 GMT

clipped by: Yassin_M

Clip Source: video.stumbleupon.com

U.S a Dictatorship?

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Rove Refuses to Appear Before House Panel

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:02:22 GMT

clipped by: Wisco
clipper's remarks: Geez, what the hell's the problem here? Quit dicking around and arrest him.

Someone want to tell congress they can do that?

Clip Source: www.politico.com

Karl Rove, former White House deputy chief of staff and President Bush's top political adviser, is refusing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify on "politicization" within the Justice Dept. Rove had been scheduled to appear next Thursday, July 10.

Rove's refusal to respond to a Judiciary Committee subpoena drew a stern response from Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Commercial and Administrative Law subcommittee.

"We want to make clear that the subcommittee will convene as scheduled and expects Mr. Rove to appear, and that a refusal to appear in violation of the subpoena could subject Mr. Rove to contempt proceedings, including statutory contempt under federal law and proceedings under the inherent contempt authority of the House of Representatives," Conyers and Sanchez wrote in a letter to Rove's attorney, Robert Luskin.

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