J STUD: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Edwards's wife breaks backup support

Upset … Cheri Young leave the court. Photo: Reuters

The wife of a former assistant once presidential candidate John Edwards of the United States has dropped to the bench of witnesses, while Edwards recalls how he asked the couple to hide a report that he was doing and is justified by the money of wealthy donors to do so.

In testifying at Edwards’ campaign corruption trial, Cheri Young said that was curled around a mobile home with her husband, Andrew Young, Edwards pregnant mistress, Rielle Hunter.

the call, Edwards emphasized the need to preserve his 2008 campaign and maintain the relationship with his wife, Elizabeth, Cheri, said Young. Elizabeth Edwards battling cancer at the time.

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Two suspects had tabloid reporters assigned either to the appointment of Hunter a medical home for young people.

Edwards has the sound of the piano, “as if it were not for the good of the country,” said Cheri Young.

Edwards is accused of having deliberately with money from two wealthy donors, while Hunter trying to hide the White House. It has been found guilty of six charges related to campaign finance violations. He faces 30 years in prison and $ $ 1.5 million ($ A1.44 billion) in fines if convicted on all fronts.

Asked by a prosecutor why she went to “plan” Edwards, son Cheri joined hands, pressed his chin and bowed her head as if praying.

started crying, District Judge Catherine Eagles C U.S. has rejected the jury to give him time to calm down.

Edwards leaned in his chair and shoved two fingers to his lips. As a young man wiped the tears, the U.S. Senator looked at his watch.

“I felt as if everything had been downloaded on my lap,” Cheri Young once told the jury.

“Everyone was on board …. but I wanted the campaign to explode and that is my fault. I decided to live with a lie.”

During the call, Edwards suggested that it would only be a day of history if Andrew Young took responsibility for the child.

“” Nobody takes care of two staff members who have a relationship, ‘”recalled Edwards said Cheri Young.

participate in the process are paid by a wealthy Texas lawyer Fred Baron, who served as finance chairman of the Edwards campaign and the elderly heiress, Rachel “Bunny” Mellon.

Andrew Young, who testified last week under a immunity agreement, admitted that he used for himself approximately $ 1 million $ 1.2 million in payments from two donors.

Cheri Young said he had doubts about taking the “Bunny Money” and use to cover the story. Edwards said he is preparing a plan to get your deposit money into an account controlled by her and her husband.

Concerned at violations of the federal campaign contributions of $ 2.300 individuals, Young said after accepting reluctantly insisting Edwards felt that the scheme was legal.

“I heard Mr. John Edwards on the phone telling me that it had consulted with lawyers of the campaign and that it was legal” he said.

The Sydney Morning Herald News of the World

Friday, April 27, 2012

Justice ends the era of brutal Taylor

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Charles Taylor in 2003. .. the curtain comes down on the man’s cruel to the Hague. Photo: AP

Charles Taylor was carried out with the arrogance of a natural showman and the cruelty of a bloody warlord in Liberia during its heyday.

Everything seemed possible in this surreal period, but the idea that one day he would face justice.

A moment Taylor was invited to the BBC World Service, the hijacking of the airwaves to deny arming the rebels in Sierra Leone, the following is presented on a throne, surrounded by the petitioners. Meanwhile, Liberia was looting, killing his enemies and feeding a civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone.

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When it was demolished in 2003, Monrovia, was probably the only world capital without electricity or water supplied by the public system. But once unthinkable happened yesterday.

Nine years after being accused by a UN special court, Taylor has been held accountable.

All residues were delivered obstinately in the dust, because the judges felt that Taylor had given the rebels in Sierra Leone with weapons, money, training bases and recruits in exchange for diamonds extracted from illegal mines , often with “the help of slave labor.

The people of Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, January 6””,” speaks so that the United States cited 11/09” . For them, this phrase sums up the events of this day in 1999 when rebels of the Revolutionary United Front launched a bloody assault on the city, killing and maiming of innocent civilians in the way of Kissy. The court found that combatants in Liberia, published by Taylor, had taken part in this attack. In this regard, Taylor was guilty of” help” the atrocities committed by rebels in Sierra Leone. He is likely to see their day a British prison.

It is perhaps inevitable, international justice is selective. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda have both the armed rebels who plundered a neighboring state – in both cases, the victim was be the DRC. would be vulnerable to the same immediate cause as Taylor, but no question the search. The decision also made some African leaders even more determined to cling to power and immune from legal tenders. not However, the fate of Taylor is of great importance, at least, the brutal era of impunity is over

. Telegraph, London

the Sydney Morning Herald World News

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Gingrich a close race against Republican attack Romney

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The Republican candidate Newt Gingrich, who seems to finally admit his defeat, but officially ends his campaign in a speech to party members in North Carolina in the evening.

“We must be honest at some point with what is happening in the real world, unlike what you would like to have happened,” said Gingrich, the campaign is $ US4.3 million ( 4.1 million) in debt.

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“Governor Romney has had a good day today,” he said, referring to Mr. Romney tabula rasa of the past five primary races including high-priced New York and Pennsylvania.

The victories left Mr. Romney with 844 delegates, compared with the spoils of 137 Gingrich.

“I think obviously I would be a better candidate, but the objective fact is that voters do not believe that.

” I also think it’s very, very important to be united. “

Gingrich campaign has not always been distinguished by their sympathy for what was happening in the real world.

Although gone from defeat to defeat in the primaries and caucuses across the country, Mr. Gingrich, who seemed to enjoy the pitfalls of the candidate, followed by finding new explanations of why he fought.

For weeks, as most political analysts, has insisted it can beat Romney, the candidate leading , who yesterday supported the application which is now almost certain that he was giving the Republican convention in August.

When it became mathematically impossible for a victory, Gingrich said he and the left, another candidate, Rick Santorum, and could prevent Romney to win the 1144 delegates needed to secure the victory.

It has maintained this position for the frustration of the Santorum campaign, which was attended by President Gingrich as a drain on their resources and attention on the fight against Mr. Romney.

When even hopes were fading, Gingrich said he was trying to ensure that conservative values are kept in center of the debate.

Although only 137 delegates, and after antagonitzar most of his party, many believe that the president of the Chamber has no influence it had flown.

The Gingrich campaign was diverted by the populist strange. In May last year, when other candidates were building campaign machine, Gingrich and his wife, Calista, went on a cruise to the Greek islands, causing the resignation of Most of its staff.

Gingrich rebuilt his campaign traveling on business with women candidates and dazzling public debates.

In December of that debate, Mr. Romney has accused Mr. Gingrich be a “political career” (apparently not what Americans want a president).

Gingrich has struck again devastating. “The only reason it did not become a political career, since he lost to Teddy Kennedy in 1994 “

Gingrich was accused of having a single donor – Sheldon Adelson Casino Czar – and pursue individual interests of donors: support for Israel ..

In his campaign for the high tide in December, Mr. Gingrich told Fox News: “. I think he had invented a Palestinian people who are actually Arabs, and have historically been part of the Arab community “

In late January, told an audience in Florida, where thousands of people have lost their jobs due to the completion of the space shuttle program, at the end of his second term, “we have the first permanent moon base and be American. “

In November, has called child-labor laws” really stupid “and suggested that poor children working as caretakers in schools.

In recent weeks, the excessive amount of time spent on Gingrich private trips to the zoo, has attracted comment.

On April 13, the finger was bitten by a penguin for a quick trip to a zoo in St. Louis has made a speech before the National Rifle Association Local

From the book of Newt – Gingrich major events:.

“It is tragic that we are the poorest neighborhoods, trapping children in child law, they are really stupid … These schools should get rid of unionized workers cleaning, have a main door, paying local students to take charge of the school. “In support of its request for child-labor laws are relaxed so that poor children can work as cleaning staff in schools in November 2011.

” The 14th Amendment allows Congress to define clearly the personality. This must mean that we are able to pass a law that defines personality as beginning at conception and that we need a constitutional amendment. “In support of laws that expand the rights of a fetus from conception in December 2011.

” I think he had invented a Palestinian Arabs who are in reality and that have historically been part of the Arab community . I had the opportunity to go to many places, and for a variety of political reasons that have supported this war against Israel since 19 40, and is tragic. “Showing its support for Israel in December 2011.

” And if [Obama] is far beyond our understanding, if not included Kenya, anti-colonial behavior, can begin together [ their actions]? This is the most accurate model for predicting their behavior. “President Barack Obama during an interview with The National Review in 2010.

” At the end of my second term, we have the first permanent base on the moon and be American. .. We will narrow commercial activities, including Earth science, tourism and manufacturing, because it is in our interest to acquire more experience in space that clearly have a capacity that the Chinese and the Russians never come anywhere near to match. “A campaign in Florida, in January 2012.

” In 40 years, beach volleyball was just beginning. No bureaucrat would have invented, and this is what freedom is. “In defense of freedom during the Republican convention of 1996.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Sacred site of the Cathedral of cardboard

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Cathedral in Christchurch.

The first shovel of earth for the new board of the Christchurch Cathedral was transformed, with its Japanese architect flies especially for the ceremony.

The service took place on site at the corner of Madras and Hereford.

Bishop Victoria Matthews led the service and the architect Shigeru Ban, who designed the building for $ NZ5.5 billion, became the first shovel of earth.

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Christchurch is working with architect Peter Marshall, Warren and Mahoney, time to build the cathedral, to replace the earthquake damaged Christ Church Cathedral, presently disarm.

The bishop blessed the site with holy water.

“is a time of celebration and joy and hope,” he said.

Ban flew to attend the ceremony. Previously, it was a presentation about the design of the cathedral of cardboard in the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.

The building is designed to hold 700 people and must be completed before Christmas, but has been criticized.

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Christchurch called the project “kitsch” and the request of Anglican leaders in the Christchurch City Council for $ NZ240, 000 a year to help pay operating costs has extensive opposition from the locals.

Fairfax New Zealand

the Sydney Morning Herald World News

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Kiwi says Australian soldiers of World War I were bludgers and thieves'

Anzac spirit has taken a hit after the observations that a Kiwi journalist Australian WWI soldiers were bludgers and thieves.

The comments by journalist Jock Anderson, were made during a panel discussion on Radio New Zealand a new book by former Australian army officer and the Department of Veterans Affairs historian Graham Wilson .

Bully beef and nonsense, Wilson questions the myths surrounding Australia’s all volunteer forces who fought in WWI and WWII -. including the legend of the Bushmen of Australia, which has become a natural warrior on the battlefield

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Anderson said it was absolutely a myth.

“The Australian soldiers were reluctant most of the time, and were essentially bludgers, some of which – excellent black merchants, garbage collectors, poachers and thieves,” said

“From time to time, have actually been very good soldiers, but there was no way they can hold a candle in my opinion, for the Kiwis.”

companion speaker Josie McNaught said he was tired of hearing the petition was the Australian national identity forged in the battlefields of World War I, which was described as “a ridiculous cliche” that was “based very little. ”

Queensland back and Services League Executive Director Chisa McHugh, a former Royal Australian Air Force navigator, Anderson said the comments were offensive.

However, “The Australians have thick skin,” and do not think anyone would do harm to the opinions of a man, Mr. McHugh said Paul Henry on Breakfast Network Ten program on Monday.

When Henry said he had a suggestion that the official war historian Charles Bean of Australia “which essentially consists of wires,” said Mr. McHugh bean historical stories have stood the test of time an d remains to be seen if the book Wilson would.

“The athlete made his observations and his co-host made those comments, and they need to support that claim, rather than at the bottom have a go at people like me” McHugh said.

“I served with the New Zealanders. I thought it was brilliant and thought they were great.”

AAP

Bulls beat the Brumbies 36-34 Super Rugby

I went to third on the Brumbies Super Rugby table, despite being down 36-34 to the Bulls in Pretoria in the morning, Australian time.

leaders in depth of 33-13 in the second half, the Bulls were able to support a return Brumbies, which included three attempts in 12 minutes -. last hooker Anthony Hegarty on Siren Warning

You could have been a memorable victory for the ACT are not deductible wing Henry Speight threw the ball over the line with seven minutes remaining, but two points bonus put on the conference in Australia.

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The Brumbies beat the Bulls in five attempts for two in their stadium Loftus Versfeld fortress, but the boot of Morne Steyn on track to take home with 26 points in nine of 11 attempts success rate for kicks.

The victory allowed the Bulls to keep their winning streak at home against teams from Australia, not having lost the last 11 games.

The Bulls led 19-13 in the entretemps and all, but he played the lead after the break with three penalties and a Steyn inconversos try Blindside wing CJ Stander in 57 minutes.

But let us leave the center Andrew Smith led the way in promoting the Brumbies 10 minutes later, Speight, despite being stuck in a hard line in input for Francois Hougaard.

The Halfback Ian Before the Brumbies secured a bonus point after scoring the fourth goal in 76 ‘, with periods of Hegarty scored late to get another bonus point within the margin of seven points.

that gave the Brumbies a point ahead of New South Wales leading the c onference in Australia and the third place in the overall gain in the table together.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Australian mother convinced the judge of murder

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An Australian mother has been convicted in Canada the murder of her two children after their bodies were found floating in a bathtub.

Alberta judge considered Allyson McConnell, 33, formerly Gosford on the Central Coast of NSW, not guilty of more serious charges of second degree murder.

Justice Michelle Crichton said that there was reasonable doubt McConnell was able to form the intent to murder two years 10 months and Jayden, Connor drowned in a bathtub in the family Millet, Alberta, home to the 1 February 2010.

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After emotional two-week trial in Wetaskiwin, Justice Crichton took a month to reach a verdict on Friday.

McConnell, who made repeated suicide attempts and was held in a psychiatric hospital in Alberta, will be sentenced May 9.

In 2006, McConnell worked at a ski resort in Canada and met a local man Curtis McConnell.

were married in 2007, took Jayden and Connor, but in 2009 the couple had to divorce court and McConnell, stopped bringing their children to Australia.

McConnell, who found her children dead in the bathtub, presented a $ C940, Suit 000 ($ A913, 500) a civil action against his ex-wife.

McConnell has admitted drowning her children, but his team of lawyers argued that it is not the intent to kill.

Forensic computer analyst Dwayne Internet searches, Pilling said the court found the computer McConnell has included “How long does it take to drown?”, “How long does it take to die from the strangulation “,” Return power hairdryer in the bathroom “and” How long can you go without food and water? “

After drowning her children, McConnell has led to a Toys R Us store in then went to a nearby hotel, ordered lunch, got excited and went and jumped off a bridge under the highway traffic, the court heard.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Gall wants hostile Eden Park crowd

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Australia vice-captain Paul Gallen wants the people of Eden Park for the environment as hostile as possible to test rugby league Friday night against New Zealand.

While the workaholic back-borrower ceased to support the bottle release that characterized the last visit of the Kangaroos “In 2010, Gall said the taunts and abuse were part Package for visiting teams

“I thought it was fantastic in 2010 – I have no drama with anything” said Gall ..

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“Kiwi fans are very passionate and love their rugby league

.” The most important thing is to convince people, as many here as possible – it would be nice to fill or at least have more than 30,000

“needs improvement all Kiwis here -. Not care what happens

“. I think it was good for the game and really show you care “

2010 Test -. Of the Four Nations tournament – was the first time a rugby league international was played at Eden Park 22 years

New Zealand Rugby League. officials had hoped to achieve a mark of 35,000, with a large number of discounted tickets that broke on Thursday.

The Kiwis will win the His first test half a year since 1998, while also expects to take a bad streak at home against Australia, after having defeated the Kangaroos in their own country in five previous attempts.