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... a picture of just how hard Japan was hammered.

Japan Earthquake: before and after

"The hard drives containing Costco's surveillance video were sent to a lab in California for forensic work. Police say there is a glitch in the surveillance system that hasn't allowed them to view the video. Police say it could take weeks for the video to be seen if the incident was even captured on camera."

“What will set the record straight is surveillance video and the 911 calls placed during the incident. But Metro will not release them until the coroner’s inquest sometime in September.”

http://www.8newsnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12801643

"What will set the record straight is surveillance video and the 911 calls placed during the incident. But Metro will not release them until the coroner's inquest sometime in September."

http://www.8newsnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12801643

He is now in "quiet mode" helping others build their case. I hope he will drop a bombshell soon.

No bombshell, but Leo Donofrio did comment on this.

Judge Carter: “The writ of quo warranto must be brought within the District of Columbia because President Obama holds office within that district.”

“The public is therefore entitled to all records maintained by Hawaii officials which pertain to this July 29th statement by Okubo. For example, any emails between Okubo and AG Bennett, between Okubo and Fukino, between Bennett and Fukino, Governor Lingle, etc. which guided Okubo’s statement to Justin Riggs must be disclosed along with memos, letters, transcripts, video and telephonic conference recordings and any other records maintained thereto.

The same goes for any records maintained documenting dialogue between Hawaii officials and federal officials as to this issue.”

Sweet.

What is February 10th supposed to represent?

I found this page that cites the 02/10/2009 date.

i.e.
Section 101 in Regard to Existing Inventory and Products on Store Shelves After February 10, 2009 [PDF]

“I mean, now THAT’s series journalism.”

How did the “series” and “hugh” spellings originate on Free Republic?

From: The 2008 FreeRepublic Lexicon

Series - misspelling of serious posted on a thread by an excited FReeper.

Hugh - misspelling of huge posted on a thread by an excited FReeper. See: Air Force imagery confirms Columbia wing damaged (sorry, leadpenny, LexBaird found the post).

Snoq - misspelling of Tony Snow (a fellow freeper) that stuck after it was posted on a daily thread headline. RIP Tony, thanks for everything.

Man with gun caught near U.S. Capitol
updated 7:04 p.m. EDT, Fri September 5, 2008

• Christopher Shelton Timmons, 27,
• charged with carrying a deadly weapon, having an unregistered firearm and having unregistered ammunition
• the rifle -- an AK-47
• also a grenade, a pistol, ammunition
• Timmons was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon in March in Virginia

Reporter: MR. McCain, how do you respond to charges that Palin has no experience?
McCain: If Obama had as much experience as Ms. Palin, he’d be ready for the VP slot, too.

from this article

"Well there was a substantial amount of physical evidence linking Mr. Covington to the three deaths as well as an admission on his part regarding his involvement in the deaths of the three victims," said HCSO Chief Jose Docobo.

Docobo says Covington would not tell them why the victims were murdered. But Docobo says Covington told them how he killed each of the victims, and in which order. Docobo would not share that information with reporters.

Picture of Edward Allen Covington in this article

Where is this info. found?

Brazil has 100 million fewer citizens than the United States, but a staggering 25 percent more gun deaths at nearly 40,000 a year.

40000/365=109.59

Hope he is as successful in this endeavor as he was in his prior one.

This is from a 29 March 2007 Mail and Guardian article:

"Last Tuesday, the brother of the IRGC commander, General Yahya Rahim Safavi, was in London and said he was conducting research on behalf of his brother. He appeared to be particularly interested in the threat of further economic sanctions by Europe, according to sources with knowledge of the meetings."

Here is a March 31, 2007 UK SUN article on Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi.

"General Safavi, in his 50s, is answerable only to himself and is a religious zealot who hates Britain and America."

Another version of the same story

Sen. Johnson 'Recovering' After Surgery
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and TOM RAUM
Published: Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:45 PM CST

...

The South Dakota lawmaker, 59, was on "an uncomplicated postoperative course," the U.S. Capitol physician said after visiting him Thursday afternoon. Johnson suffered a hemorrhage in his brain caused by a rare and sometimes fatal condition.

"He has been appropriately responsive to both word and touch. No further surgical intervention has been required," said the physician, Adm. John Eisold. He had said earlier, "The senator is recovering without complication."

Johnson was responding to the voice of his wife, Barbara, and following directions after the surgery, the senator's office said in a statement. "He was reaching for and holding her hand."

...

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.

Opinion Supreme Court of Missouri

Is he Muslim?

"Obama is especially proud of being a husband and father of two daughters, Malia, 8 and Sasha, 4. Obama and his wife, Michelle, married in 1992 and live on Chicago ’s South Side where they attend Trinity United Church of Christ."

http://obama.senate.gov/about/

"Passengers said shouting broke out at the rear of the packed plane and a man wearing a camouflage jacket and shouting in Portuguese lunged at the rear door, pulling on the handle."

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060913-072616-8397r

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2411302&page=1


Sept. 8, 2006 — Air Force Maj. Jill Metzger was found today in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, four days after her baffling disappearance, ABC News has learned.

She was alone and not being held against her will, and was in good condition when she was found, Pentagon officials said.

Information on her whereabouts came from a tip.

Information from Breaking news banner. No story.

Bomb alert called off at US embassy in Denmark

Police said the backpack contained a compass, a pocket knife, batteries and a clock, all wrapped in duct tape.

The bomb alert had triggered a series of planned responses, including the closing off of a large area outside the embassy.

Israel Police Find Vehicles Supposedly Used by Terrorists to Infiltrate the Country

 19 July 2006 | 12:57 | FOCUS News Agency

Tel Aviv. Israel’s police have found a vehicle in the village of Kafr Qasim, which is supposed to have used by terrorists to infiltrate the country and carry out a suicide attack, the news edition Guysen reported.
A high alert was declared in Tel Aviv over a suspected infiltration of terrorists in Israel. Earlier, it was reported that two terrorists had infiltrated the country planning to carry out a suicide attack.
A high alert was also declared in the village of Sharon. The Security Forces called on citizens to be on the watch-out for two suspected Palestinian terrorists – a man and a woman.

Tel Aviv Car Blast an Accident, not Bomb

 19 July 2006 | 14:03 | FOCUS News Agency

Tel Aviv. An explosion in a car north of Tel Aviv on Wednesday was caused when flammable materials in the vehicle ignited by accident, rather than by a bomb, Israeli police said. cited by Reuters.
No one was hurt in the blast at Morasha junction, which came hours after police declared an alert in central Israel citing intelligence warnings of an imminent Palestinian bombing.
Israel is bracing for Palestinian attacks which it believes may be carried out as an expression of solidarity with Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas which have been battling Israeli forces since a deadly border clash last week.
Police said they thwarted a Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalem earlier this week.

Israeli Tanks Pulled out from Central Part of Gaza Strip

 14 July 2006 | 09:08 | FOCUS News Agency
Gaza. Israeli tanks and armored personnel carriers pulled out from the central part of Gaza Strip but the air force and the artillery are still shelling the Palestine territory, AFP reports citing eyewitness reports and army spokesman.
“I can confirm that they have already pulled out from central part of Gaza Strip. The have finished their mission”, army spokesman stated. The only place where there are still Israeli parts is not far from the international airport that was destroyed after the second Palestinian uprising.

Sooo,...they are raising prices because they FEAR whats going on in Lebanon? Not for any legitimate reason, like a storm, or tanker sinking..or something?

Thu, Jul. 13, 2006 Explosions hit Nigerian oil installations

Jerusalem. The Israeli air force attacked a vehicle carrying a few Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon. Several people have been hurt in the attack, the Israeli online edition Yediot Ahronot reported.
Meanwhile, the residents of the northern town of Kiryat Shmona have been ordered to get into shelters and secure rooms. Official from the Kiryat Shmona municipality said that they are following the IDF orders. source

Beirut. Leader of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasralla said that the two abducted Israeli soldiers would be allowed to return to their homes only after the Arab detainees were released from the Israeli prisons, the Echo of Moscow reported.
Hassan Nasralla denied reports about an Israeli invasion in the Lebanese territory. He explained that the Israeli army had tried to cross the border only at one section, but had met a serious resistance. source

Some earlier threads:

Governor's Office Responds To Hiring Allegations (Blagojevich D-IL)

State hiring altered amid U.S. probe (Illinois)

And this from ksdk.com

In the letter to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Fitzgerald says Blagojevich's administration is the focus of an ongoing federal investigation that has "implicated multiple state agencies." He says the investigation also has yielded credible witnesses related to "very serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud."

based on documents we received under the Missouri Sunshine Law

Have these documents been made publicly available on the Internet?

Prayers for the safe return of our troops.
They are in my prayers.

Press Release
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE - IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDA, Iraq
June 19, 2006 Release A060619d
MNF-I spokesman provides update on missing Soldiers

McKinney's facing a good conservative opponent.

  From Brit's Political Grapevine

Cynthia Vulnerable?

Despite the news that a grand jury has declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney for allegedly punching a capitol police officer, one Georgia Republican thinks McKinney's "dismal legislative record and her outrageous behavior" have made her ripe for defeat in 2006.

Catherine Davis — who was soundly beaten by McKinney in 2004 — announced that she will oppose the Democratic Congresswoman in November, calling her an "embarrassment." But Davis, who is African American, acknowledges that success won't come easy in the district, which is heavily Democratic.

Condoleezza Rice, Michael Gerson and President Bush at work in the Oval Office in 2004. (AP)

Is blunt still in the navy reserves? I remember when he got recalled to Europe after 911.

"Governor Blunt is the only statewide official in Missouri history called to active military duty in wartime, serving for six months in Operation Enduring Freedom, America’s response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He is currently serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserves."

Where did the accident occur?

The London-based Lloyds Casualty Service, citing the Egyptian defense ministry, said the ship was believed to have sunk at latitude 27.08 degrees North and longitude 34.57 degrees East, about half way through its voyage.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=90722


Group Defends Archbishop Raymond Burke
Created: 1/15/2006 6:24:17 PM
Updated: 1/15/2006 9:41:42 PM


By Rebecca Wu

(KSDK) A newly formed group has now jumped into the fray over St. Stanislaus.

The grassroots group calls itself "Defenders of Archbishop Burke." They showed their support at St. Agatha Parish on Sunday. Bill Mckenzie is the group's founder. Mckenzie said, "We are here to defend the Archbishop against attacks from people who are disgruntled."

Earlier this month, parishioners at St. Stanislaus were notified they were no longer part of the Roman Catholic Church since they continue to operate independently as a civil corporation. In December, the church's board of directors and priest were excommunicated by the Archbishop. McKenzie said, "People were calling radio talk shows, calling him Hitler, on-line forums with the newspaper, people calling him idiot, jerk, anti-Christ."

Mckenzie said he is not affiliated with either St. Stanislaus or the Archdiocese. He just wants to help mend the broken fence. Mckenzie said, "We have nothing against the people at St. Stanislaus. We think they are doing the wrong thing but we just want them to come back to the church."

Meanwhile at St. Stanislaus, parishioners said the hate-calling didn't come from their church. Parishioner Bernice Krauze said, "We don't have anything against him, he's still head of our church as far as we're concerned and we pray for him every week in our petitions for prayers."

In fact, Father Mark Bozek agreed with some of what the new group stands for. Father Bozek said, "I could actually become a member of this group because I want to defend his honor. I will defend the honor of every person of you and anybody who listens to us because we all are human beings and we all have our dignity and values as Christians and humans so none of us deserved to offended in any way."

Former members of St. Stanislaus who agree with the Archbishop have moved to St. Agatha. On Sunday, Father Czeslaw Litak, a native of Poland, was installed as their new pastor.

To contact "Defenders of Archbishop Burke:" DEFENDABPBURKE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.


For information about St. Stanislaus: St. Stanislaus.

For information from the Archdiocese: St. Louis Archdiocese.


KSDK

Kit Bond, overall good guy, getting old though, the dems got him to sign off on the berret(sic) report. effectively killing it.

Yes, overall good guy, I agree. Your comment reminded me of an article in the American Spectator that mentioned Sen. Bond.

If Senator Charles Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, had his way, the unredacted report might get out. His committee has oversight of the IRS and he thought a month or so back that he had the agreement of the three-judge panel overseeing Barrett to allow him to receive the unredacted report and make it public for the citizenry to see. Unfortunately Democrats on the Hill led by Senator Byron Dorgan, Senator Dick Durbin, and Congressman Henry Waxman have thwarted Grassley's wishes by late-night legislative subterfuge. They were assisted in this project by two easily confused Republicans, Senator Kit Bond and Congressman Joe Knollenberg.

St. Stanislaus Holds First Sunday Mass Since Receiving Notification Of Suppression
Created: 1/8/2006 6:28:05 PM
Updated: 1/9/2006 6:45:58 AM


By Rebecca Wu

(KSDK) - St. Stanislaus held its first Sunday Mass since the Archbishop of St. Louis notified its members they are no longer part of the Archdiocese.

During it's Polish Mass, they sang, they prayed and they received Holy Communion. But according to the Archbishop of St. Louis, they are no longer part of the Roman Catholic family. Parishioner Alice Kaminski took issue with that. She said, "I am Roman Catholic. I have always been a Roman Catholic, generations of my family have always been Roman Catholic. Who's saying I am not a Roman Catholic. I will be Roman Catholic until the day I die."

On Friday, Archbishop Raymond Burke notified the parish they cannot operate independently as a civil corporation and at the same time be part of the Roman Catholic church. Parishioner Anthony Kaminski said, "It makes me quite upset because it leads other people to think we are rebels and non-believers and there's nothing farther from the truth. We've been law-abiding parishioners of the church for all these years and that's not going to change."

During his homily, Father Mark Bozek talked about the issue of suppression saying this is not what Jesus would've done. He pointed out that the manger where Jesus was born included animals and pagans. Father Mark Bozek said, "Imagine the Archbishop being a gatekeeper at the manger scene. Would we have all these Magi coming to Jesus today? I'm afraid he would have said, 'I'm sorry guys you are not Roman Catholics, you can't come here, there's no room for you.' Well Jesus didn't."

But not all long-time members of St. Stanislaus are against the Archbishop. That's why they moved to St. Agatha to attend its Polish Mass. Former St. Stanislaus parishioner Wanda Brzyski said, "If you want to have a marriage, you need to follow marriage rules, if you do not follow you need to go out of the marriage, simple."

When asked why, they didn't have problems with St. Stanislaus being independent over the last century, they said there wasn't a conflict with the Archdiocese until now. That's why Alex Gorka left St. Stanislaus after 20 years. He said, "I'm very sad. that's my heart broken. But not Archbishop broke the church. The people there they broke the church. They're at fault for what happened there. Because we only got one church."

In response to why St. Stanislaus doesn't follow the same rules as other Catholic churches, Father Bozek said, "We are following the same rules. We are following all the dogmas of Catholic faith and the rules of discipline. The only question we have is the small administration rule."

That rule has to do with whether a lay board or the Archbishop should have final say and control of the church and its assets.

NewsChannel 5 contacted the Archdiocese of St. Louis and a spokesperson said nothing has changed from Friday when the notification of suppression was made.

St. Stanislaus is appealing the suppression and the ex-communication of its priest and board of directors. The Archdiocese spokesperson said they have not received official notice of the appeal.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=90394

[In the video they estimated 650 attended the english and polish masses]
http://www.ksdk.com/videoplayer/player.aspx?aid=28926&bw=

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Bishop Leibrecht, this man should have never been ordained. I would like to know why he was.

The following was written by Rev. David Hulshof, who serves the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau as director of seminary students, in an article published December 30, 2005 titled Bozek responsible for rifts in church.

"Five years ago, Father Marek was looking for a diocese that would sponsor him in his desire to be a priest, and we responded.

After receiving letters of recommendation from Poland, we provided for Father Marek's language and theology studies."

Maybe someone else is asking why ...

look here

"Still, looking at the situation as it stands, several points stand out.

1. There was a parish that had been healthy for over a hundred years.

2. Burke arrived, and couldn't leave well enough alone. "

A lack of detail unfairly paints Archbishop Raymond Burke in a bad light.

Here is a brief summary for St Stanislaus Kostka Parish posted in Jan 2005.

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In case your original link stops functioning, here is a link to the Google cache for Fr. Marek's November 6, 2005 Homily

I found the following interesting...

Leibrecht said Burke called him Thursday night to tell the Springfield bishop of the [excommunication] decision.

"I'm not a party to this," said Leibrecht,

source

Wonder if he has sent his resignation yet?

"On Aug. 8, Leibrecht turned 75, the official retirement age for his chosen profession. His resignation was submitted to Pope Benedict earlier this month.

Moore said it could be anywhere from four months to more than a year before a successor is named.

Leibrecht is planning to retire in Springfield to continue to serve the diocese in any manner possible, Moore said."

source

Bishop Leibrecht, this man should have never been ordained. I would like to know why he was.

On a side note, Bishop Leibrecht celebrated his 75th birthday on Aug 8, 2005 source

He is close to retirement.