I'm a refugee from a place which has been taken over by the glitterati, the catterati, the wankerati, the coolerati and the just plain nasterati.
So - Farewell SU:
Hello Vox:
Bush Eyes Blair For Mideast Peace Role
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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush has talked with British Prime Minister Tony Blair about taking a role as a Middle East
peace envoy after he leaves office next week. Assistant Secretary of
State David Welch, the State Department's top diplomat for the Middle
East, talked with Blair in London on Wednesday, while the White House
and State Department spoke glowingly about the prime minister's
credentials but said there was nothing to announce yet. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also expressed support for Blair playing a role in the Middle East. "Officials in the prime minister's office are aware of this idea and Prime Minister Olmert is very supportive of Prime Minister Blair and of his continuing involvement in the Middle East and the peace process," Israeli government spokeswoman Miri Eisin said. Blair steps down next Wednesday. "Obviously Prime Minister Blair has been very active and deeply involved in Middle East peace issues throughout his prime ministership," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. She said Blair and Bush speak often. "It would not surprise me if they have talked about what Prime Minister Blair would like to do following the end of his term ... but we don't have anything to announce today," Perino said. James Wolfensohn, a former president of the World Bank, stepped down in April as international Mideast envoy for the Quartet of peacemakers—the United States, European Union, United Nations and Russia. The position envisioned for Blair was said to be an enhanced version of that role. Members of the Quartet may meet in Paris next week, although Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has a scheduling conflict and the meeting could be postponed. At the State Department, spokesman Sean McCormack would not say whether the United States wants Blair to take the job, but indicated there is a need for a new Mideast envoy. That person would work to help the Palestinians strengthen their political and economic systems and institutions in preparation for an eventual independent Palestinian state, McCormack said. "So there is this idea out there of, 'can we identify a person that could fulfill those functions?'" McCormack said. "I think that the idea has some merit. ... But as for particular individuals, at this point I'm certainly not going to get into it."
Separately, a senior State Department official said that although U.S.
officials have explored the job possibility with Blair, those
discussions are not yet at the point of a job offer. That could come
after further discussions among the four Quartet members, said the
official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe private
discussions. Oh no. Haven't this pair done enough damage? Bush must be salivating at the thought of having his puppet poodle step into Wolfenson's shoes. He knows that old Tone will bark any tune he tells him to, while jumping through Bush-arranged hoops. Thanks to my evil twin for making my heart sink.
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WASHINGTON - President Bush has chosen to use his veto pen three times — twice on the stem cell issue where politics, ethics and science collide
Pushing
back against the Democratic-led Congress, Bush plans to veto a bill
Wednesday that would have eased restraints on federally funded embryonic stem cell research, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said.
At the same time, Bush will issue an executive order directing the Health and Human Services Department to promote research into cells that, like human embryonic stem cells, also hold the potential of regenerating into different types of cells that might be used to battle disease.
Democrats made the stem cell legislation Bush promised to veto a top priority when they took control of the House and Senate in January. They do not, however, have enough votes to override a veto.
In his veto threat, the president accused Democrats of recycling an old measure that he already vetoed and argued that the bill would mean American taxpayers would — for the first time — be compelled to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos.
"The president supports and encourages stem cell research, including using embryonic lines, as long as it does not involve creating, harming or destroying embryos," Fratto said. "That is an ethical line that should not be crossed."
Oh for fuck 's sake. Dubya has no idea at all about what this kind of research means.This is a dangerous man who can't walk and talk at the same time.
C'est moi.
Mes amies. D, M, and E.
The solution to the driving/walking shoe dilemma
SHEILAS’ HEELS SET TO REVOLUTIONISE DRIVING FOR WOMEN
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A new footwear design concept that aims to make women safer and more comfortable behind the wheel, without compromising on their style, is launched today.
Sheilas’ Wheels has developed the ‘Sheila Driving Heel’ which gives women the best of both worlds - a safe, flat driving shoe and a glamorous pair of heels in one - all interchangeable at a push of a button.
More than 11.5 million* women drivers in the UK are putting themselves and other drivers at risk by wearing the wrong footwear when behind the wheel, according to new research from Sheilas’ Wheels – the car insurer for women.
One in ten (10%) female motorists admit that they have had a car accident or a ‘near-miss’ because of their shoes slipping off or getting stuck between, or under, the foot pedals whilst driving.
The ‘Safe Shoes’ report shows that a massive 80% of female drivers wear inappropriate footwear when in control of a car – choosing style over safety. A third (33%) of all female drivers confess to wearing flip-flops, while 18% claim that they have worn no shoes at all when driving, which experts say can be extremely hazardous and is currently illegal in some parts of the UK**.
In fact, just under half (47%) of women drivers said they chose what shoes to wear when getting ready in the morning based on what went best with their outfit rather than being the safest for driving in.
Under a fifth (17%) of female drivers keep a spare pair of ‘driving shoes’ in the car to change into, while nearly a quarter (23%) admit they can’t be bothered to change their shoes when behind the wheel even if they know they are not the safest for driving.
Jacky Brown, spokesperson for Sheilas’ Wheels, said: “It’s astonishing that so many women are putting themselves, their passengers and other drivers at risk by wearing the wrong shoe or no shoe at all whilst behind the wheel. Stilettos, sling-backs and strappy sandals aren’t the sensible choice when it comes to controlling a car.
“Our Sheila Driving Heel design could provide safety-conscious female motorists with the ultimate driving shoe - allowing women to wear a safe flat shoe whilst driving, and a fashionable heel once they are out of the car.”
The report highlighted that 63% of women called for better guidelines to advise them on the correct form of footwear to wear when driving. A lack of understanding is clearly evident as over half (54%) of female motorists believed that sports trainers were the safest shoes to drive in - even though their thick soles and chunky design limit both movement between, and contact with, the pedals.
Dianne Ferreira, spokesperson for Brake the national road safety charity, added: “An alarming number of female drivers simply do not realise the danger they are putting themselves, and others, in by driving in inappropriate shoes. High heels, platforms and flip-flops can seriously hamper your ability to drive safely, and could have fatal consequences. It only takes a few seconds to change your shoes before each journey to help ensure you arrive safely.”
The Safe Shoes report also reveals that although two thirds of women (66%) wear heels when behind the wheel, they cited a number of disadvantages - all of which are eliminated by the ‘Sheila Driving Heel’ design:
• It damages or scuffs the back of the heel (52%) – with the ‘Sheila Driving Heel’ design, the heel tucks up into the shoe and out of harms way
• Heels can sometimes get caught under the pedal when driving (49%) - the flat shoe option removes this potentially dangerous problem
• Wearing heels causes an uncomfortable driving position (43%) – the flat shoe option lessens pressure on the knee and lower back, improving comfort behind the wheel
• Heels don’t provide enough grip (31%) – the ‘Sheila Driving Heel’ shoe has a discrete yet effective tread on the sole, to aid grip on the pedals
• It wears out the driving mat (17%) – the ‘Sheila Driving Heel’ shoe has a curved back to aid pivoting of the ankle and remove the possibility of damage
Fantastic. This is the answer to a problem I encountered today, and my friend the Welsh Wizard has solved it.
I sold my car yesterday, so am "a piedi" and while I am a pretty nifty walker in stilettos, I had a lot of kilometres to cover on foot. I wore flats and carried heels.
Ha - sign me up for Sheila's heels. Problem solved.
Fucking A or what?
The United States Color & Learn series are paintings and drawings based on American educational coloring books.
This Series explores an idealized indoctrinated American vision, as taught to children, and all its implications.
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I was totally amazed to receive this little gem from a good friend. What the hell are kids supposed to be learning? The expression on that big buffalo's face terrified the arse off me.
Seale could face a life sentence for the crimes
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James Seale, 71, a former policeman, was convicted over deaths of Charles Eddie Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee.
He could face life in prison for the crimes when he is sentenced in August.
The 19-year-olds were said to have been kidnapped and bundled into a vehicle owned by Seale before being tied up and drowned in the Mississippi river.
Seale was first arrested in 1964 but authorities freed him, citing lack of evidence.
The case was reopened after a campaign by Eddie Moore's brother who discovered Seale was still alive. Seale was rearrested in January.
Dumped alive
The key witness in this case was a confessed Klansman, Charles Marcus Edwards.
In his testimony in Jackson, Mississippi, Mr Edwards said the two teenagers were stuffed alive into the trunk of Seale's car and driven to a farm.
The indictment said he aimed a shotgun at the two black men while fellow Ku Klux Klan members beat them.
Mr Edwards, who was granted immunity for his testimony, said Seale attached heavy weights to the boys and then dumped them alive into the river.
The defence argued Seale should be acquitted because the case was based on the word of an "admitted liar".
I just threw up.
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