Charlie

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Before/After - Thank God For Make-Up!

F*ck Roadblocks

Encountering A Roadblock (What to expect and how to handle the situation) Roadblocks are usually established in locations that prevent easy avoidance, offer ample parking for interrogating suspected law violators and issuing tickets, and usually in places and during times that will not cause serious traffic tie ups, although there have certainly been exceptions. The stated purposes of roadblocks are usually legalized excuses to stop and scrutinize motorists for which there would otherwise be no reason to do so. These excuses include "sobriety checks," license and registration verification, possession of insurance, proof of citizenship, and seatbelt usage. The desired effect is to establish a sense of fear and intimidation among the population. The pity is that it works, as far as the "desired effect" is concerned. Even if the courts disallow roadblocks for certain purposes, e.g. the recent cases prohibiting roadblocks from being used to identify drug users or couriers, the enforcement agencies just claim another purpose for the roadblocks and it's business as usual. The courts have gone out of their way to allow the police great latitude in what they can do, once they have you stopped and under their control. The point of the above discussion is to suggest that you engage the roadblock process from the standpoint that the current courts find them legal and a legitimate law enforcement tactic. Therefore, there is little to gain by launching into a tirade over the constitutionality of roadblocks, at least while you are stopped at one. However, this is not to say that all your rights are null and void once you enter a roadblock. First, the police do not have the authority to search you or your vehicle, not without probable cause, or at least reasonable suspicion, that you have, or are committing a crime. They may ask your permission for a search---which means they do not have legal grounds to force a search. Never permit a voluntary search of your person or your vehicle. The police may try to cajole you into permitting a search. The old ruse, "if you don't have anything to hide, why object to a search?" should be ignored, or met with a response that you value your right to privacy and do not consent to a search of your vehicle. If, under any set of circumstances, the police force a search of your vehicle, assume the worse case scenario. If they can't find anything illegal in your vehicle, they will place something in your vehicle that will justify their search. This is a sad commentary on the state of affairs, but these events should be expected in a schizophrenic society that employs police state tactics to intimidate common citizens. Often, an involuntary search is preceded by another form of search, the once-over by the urban myth known as the infallible drug sniffing dog. Old Bowser can be relied upon to find drugs anyplace the police want to find drugs. (Yes, the dogs can detect drugs, but they can be easily manipulated or tricked into "sensing" drugs where no drugs exist, at least prior to the roadblock stop.) Most people are so relieved to be allowed to leave after the harrowing experience of having their car ravaged that they never consider launching a civil suit against the police department. If the police are persistent about searching your vehicle, you should be equally persistent in demanding that they specify what illegal item they are looking for and why they think you have it in your vehicle. If they cannot come up with plausible answers to these questions, they do not have legal grounds to even consider searching your car. The courts allow the police to detain drivers for further interrogation, but not for indefinite lengths of time. The courts seem to tolerate 20 minutes of harassment and intimidation and consider that tolerable for a suspected criminal. However, unless you ask to leave, the courts have said the police are under no obligation to tell you can leave. You have to ask, "Am I free to go?" If the police do not have defensible grounds to further detain you, they have to let you leave. There is no greater symbol of a society having lost its bearings than the "sobriety roadblock." It is universally admitted that roadblocks apprehend very few drunk drivers, far fewer than the same allocation of resources could apprehend during regular patrols. Again, the purposes are intimidation, using the stops as a pretence to look for other criminal activity, and to garner public relations points as a "get tough on drunk drivers" agency. DWI roadblocks are usually set up at night and can be quite unnerving with the bright lights, orchestrated show of force, and flashlights thrust in drivers' faces. All the previous comments about searches are applicable to DWI roadblocks. Also, you should not allow any penetration of your vehicle's interior space, that includes sticking a flashlight (often contains an alcohol sensor) through your window. You can be required to show the usual documentation, such as your driver's license, but you do not have to open your window any further than the space to hand it out. You do not have to answer questions about where you have been or where you are going, whether or not you have been drinking or what items are contained in your car. If you are ordered out of your car, lock the door behind you. You do not have to perform any feats of balance, answer quiz questions, or recite the alphabet. In fact we recommend that you respectfully decline to do any of these things. A so-called field sobriety test is conducted for one reason only---to develop probable cause to arrest you for drunk driving. You can not pass a field sobriety test, no matter how sober or gifted you are. If the police believe they have probable cause to charge you with drunk driving, they can coerce you to take some form of breath or chemical test to determine your blood alcohol content. You can refuse, but the penalties for refusal are often as severe as a DWI conviction. When you are first approached at a DWI roadblock, open your window slightly and wait for the officer to make his statement or ask his questions. If he simply offers the canned explanation for the stop and asks to see your license, have it ready to hand to him. If he asks any further questions, you should politely decline to enter into a discussion. Something like; "officer, I really don't approve of roadblocks and I don't care to discuss my affairs" should suffice. If the officer persists, ask for the return of your license and ask if you may leave. It's important not to answer any questions, no matter how harmless. Your willingness to answer some questions, but not others, will raise suspicion. Worse yet is to give incriminating answers to seemingly routine questions. If you set the stage in a manner that it is clear you are not going to answer questions, period, there can be no defensible reason for detaining you, based on what you said. Just answer every question with "I don't wish to discuss my affairs, may I leave now?" By law, you are not obligated to answer these kinds of questions and you cannot be detained because you refuse to chit-chat with the officers at a roadblock. If you have the time, the courage, and the confidence to verbally express your displeasure with being stopped at a roadblock, please do so. It would be a nice change of pace! The police love to report how grateful the citizens are and how motorists appreciate the presence of roadblocks, and how they complement the officers on "being out there and protecting us from the menace of (fill in the blank). This, of course, is largely propaganda. In 1939, the Jews in Germany probably said "thank you" when they were given their yellow stars. Groveling is an ancient response to intimidation by authority. See the section on this site entitled "Eliminating Roadblocks" for information on how to deal with the violation of your rights at a roadblock. Source Driver's Rights Card NOTICE TO OFFICER:This document constitutes an official notification and should be retained for your records. 1. I hereby tender my driver's license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance for your examination. 2. I have committed no crime and request that my papers be returned to me and that I be allowed to depart immediately. 3. If you are not going to allow me to leave at this time, I will assume that this is more than a brief investigatory stop and that I am under arrest. 4. I invoke my RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, and do not wish to make any statements, nor do I wish to answer any questions relating to consumption of alcohol. I rightfully, and voluntarily CHOOSE NOT TO TAKE ANY FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS, including the hand held breath testing device. 5. I DO consent to tests of my blood, breath, or urine, at the police station or state testing facility, provided that (1) they are conducted in compliance with state laws. (2) I am afforded independent testing at a private medical facility by personnel of my own choosing. I in no way waive or withdraw my request for independent testing, nor do I waive any deficiencies in the procedures or advisement which you provide during this arrest. 6. I DO NOT consent to a search of my person, vehicle, or any other property without my WRITTEN permission. 7. I immediately INVOKE MY RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY and request that I be allowed to call him. I will answer no further questions until my attorney is present. Source

Fresh, Nutritious and Delicious

Popping Tips for Concessionaires We recommend following these ten simple steps to make sure you’re popping up the best tasting concession popcorn possible. Check your ingredients: Pop Weaver® popcorn, oil, and salt (or seasoning). Check your proportions. Always use three parts corn to one part oil. Too much oil will ruin the taste of the popcorn. Preheat your kettle for about four minutes. Add oil and let sit for 15-30 seconds. Add Weaver popcorn and salt or seasoning. Pop for 2-3 minutes or until there is at least two seconds between pops. Dump the popcorn. When dumping the popcorn, never cross your arms in front of the kettle as you reach for the popper. You could get burned. Scoop the popcorn to the front of the popper. Scrape the bottom of the popper. Never scoop on top of the corn because it forces tiny bits of popcorn through the grate. Serve the popcorn by scooping the top inch or so from the popcorn heaped up in the popper. Fill the bag with a wiggling motion. Do not pat the popcorn or try to force more into the bag. source How to make Popcorn First Start - When Popper is cold.1. Turn on the kettle agitator switch (if you have one).2. Turn on the burner/heat switch.3. Pour the properly measured amount of oil into the kettle.4. Take about 10 kernels of raw popcorn and throw them into the kettle that already contains the oil.5. Wait.6. Fill a measuring cup with the proper amount of raw kernels and add a liberal amount of either popcorn salt or Flavacol (butter flavored, colored salt). Most people prefer highly salted popcorn.7. When the 10 kernels of popcorn in the kettle have stopped popping, pour the full contents of the measured corn into the kettle. The popping cycle will last about 3 - 4 minutes.8. When the crackling noise of the popping corn is no longer heard, dump the kettle and empty it completely. Consecutive Pops - When Popper Has Popped Corn Just Before.1. Pour the properly measure amount of Oil into the kettle.2. Wait about 45 seconds - or until the Oil in the kettle starts to smoke slightly.3. Pour the contents of the properly measured corn cup (kernels plus popcorn salt or Flavacol) into the kettle.4. Wait about 2? minutes. If you are using a pan on the stove without an agitator, you must constantly shake gently. When the crackling noise of the popping corn is no longer heard, dump the kettle and empty it completely.5. Repeat if needed for more popcorn.6. When you are finished popping, turn off the kettle agitator switch (if you have one) and turn off the Pilot light/ heat switch.7. After the machine has cooled enough so as not to be dangerously hot, wipe the outside of the kettle with a soft damp cloth. This helps prevent a heavy build-up of the Oil. More Popcorn Tips - Kernels, Oils and Salt Popcorn Kernels: Most popcorn will pop. Some pop better than others do. Our Weaver Hybrid Popcorn is grown and processed for the professional user who demands carefully selected hybrid yellow large kernels producing tender, crispy, almost hull-less popped kernels. Our corn is packaged with moisture content at 13 - 14%, the optimum for good expansion. Retaining the moisture content of fresh corn is imperative for getting the most tender, biggest popped corn and fewest "Old Maid" un-popped kernels. We do not recommend storing kernels in the refrigerator or freezer. Self-defrosting models can actually dry out the kernels. Kernels keep best in an airtight container stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat given off by kitchen appliances.Two Tablespoons (1oz.) of un-popped kernels makes about 1 Quart of popped popcorn. One cup of plain, air popped popcorn has about 19 calories. One cup of plain popcorn popped in oil has about 54 calories. Popcorn OilMost domestic cooking oils, such as Corn Oil or Peanut Oil, are satisfactory for popping popcorn. Professional popcorn oils, such as Coconut or Canola, are the best because they are a superb blend of highly refined oil and special seasonings, without the addition of wax. Popcorn Oil insures maximum popability, enhances the flavor of each kernel, and is easily digestible. Popcorn Oil does not require refrigeration - it will not get rancid at room temperature. It will not get sticky on the popper, nor will it burn or smoke at the high temperatures required to pop corn.Coconut Oil is the most common oil used by professionals. It produces the "Movie Theater" taste and smell. It remains solid at room temperature. It is a "fully saturated" popping oil and will not form black varnish inside and outside your kettle. It will not turn rancid as will virtually every "liquid" oil. Because it does not produce a soggy product, popcorn popped in coconut oil will keep for weeks in a tightly sealed container. DO NOT USE butter, margarine or lard to pop corn, as these oils tend to burn and produce excessive smoke when heated to high temperatures.For the best results use four parts kernels to 1 part oil (for example 1Cup popcorn kernels uses ? Cup oil). Popcorn SaltOrdinary table salt can be used to season popcorn, but most table salt is too course and the crystals will not stick to the kernels. The flavor of popcorn can be enhanced by using a fine popcorn salt or Flavacol ( a finely concentrated butter flavored, yellow colored popcorn salt).White salt can be put in the popper with the unpopped kernels or sprinkled on after all kernels are popped. Flavacol must be put in the popper with the un-popped kernels for best results. It works very well in a stove top popper also. You should use about ? tsp. of Flavacol for ? Cup popcorn kernels. How to clean and maintain your Popcorn Machine CleaningThe mixture of Oil and Salt has the tendency to form a hard crust on the metal if not removed immediately; the longer it stays on, the more difficult it is to get off. Most domestic cooking oils are satisfactory but will smoke or burn. Coconut Oil has a higher burning temperature hence will not get sticky on the popper, nor burn or smoke.Have a soft cleaning cloth in a handy position. Get in the habit of always wiping down the kettle after the final dump of popcorn. You can wait until it is just warm if you are worried about burning yourself. Simply wipe the sides and lip of the kettle. This can actually be done at virtually anytime prior to the next time you heat the kettle for a new popping.We carry heavy-duty carbon cleaners that soften and dissolve carbon build up on not only kettles but also other cooking devices. Kleen Sweep is an aerosol product you spray on - wait 15 minutes to 5 hours - then wipe off. Fast Off is a brush on liquid commercial product you brush on - wait 15 minutes to 8 hours then wipe off with a damp cloth. Heat 'n Kleen is a powder used inside the kettle. Just heat a few tablespoons in water and then "steam" you popcorn machine.AT NO TIME SHOULD A KETTLE BE IMMERSED IN WATER. Cleaning the glassStandard window cleaner may be used to clean the popcorn machines glass walls. Never use when there is product in the machine. Be careful of homemade vinegar based cleaners. They leave an odor when heated up. Pop 'n Shine is an excellent product that cuts the grease and leaves no streaking. MaintenanceYour popper, as any other machine needs attention if it is to function properly. You can do your share by oiling the motor at least once a year - more often if you use the popper frequently: go over it occasionally and tighten screws, bolts, and nuts, which might have come loose.However, like your car, your popper will need a general overhaul after at least 2 years. A professional kettle clean can make your popper look brand new!It is cheaper to spend a few dollars to have your equipment gone over than to have to buy new equipment.

Protection For File Sharers

The majority of the Methlabs.org administration and development team
have been forced out of their website following a series of threats and
incidents. The member of the group that had been trusted to handle the
finances and servers slowly managed to take over each individual part of
the web site's assets, eventually claiming control over the entire
group and locking out the majority of staff.

The organisation's founders, Tim Leonard and Ken McKelland, as well as
the majority of the organisation's staff and developers (including the
main developer of the PeerGuardian2 application, Cory Nelson and the
staff members responsible for auditing the PeerGuardian Blocklists) have
all been forcibly removed from the servers that were funded from
donations given to the organisation by happy users, and from text advertising
placed on the websites forum and project pages.

The money, which was to have been used to help fund the development and
hosting costs of the group is now unavailable, stolen by the one who
was trusted to keep it.

Development of PeerGuardian will resume, and the website will
temporarily move to http://peerguardian.sourceforge.net/ until a new domain is
registered and a new server found. The intention of the group is to
register a non-profit organisation to handle the development of Methlabs
applications and to promote open source projects that aid both security,
privacy and peer-to-peer technologies, in order to prevent a repeat of
this incident.

The team wish all their users the best through this difficult time, but
promise that development will continue. Please visit
http://peerguardian.sf.net/ for news as we make progress. All other
sites, including http://methlabs.org and http://blocklist.org, are under
control of the rogue member and should not be trusted for safe updates
to our applications or lists.

A new build of PeerGuardian will be released soon to reflect these
changes. Until then we ask you to continue using Beta 6a but with caution
as the update servers are no longer under our control.

All staff are available in irc.freenode.net, channel #methlabs if you
wish to chat.

Thanks, The Methlabs Staff (looking for a new home) -----

Adam Hoier, Cory Nelson, Eric Mayuk, Fox Lowe, James Shanelec, Joseph
Farthing, Ken McKelland, Steffen Tuzar, Tim Leonard

aka

braindancer, D3F, fox, FuRiOuS1, JFM, KuKIE, method, phrosty, r00ted

Why Government Spending is ALWAYS Wrong!

What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen**1 In the economic sphere an act, a habit, an institution, a law produces not only one effect, but a series of effects. Of these effects, the first alone is immediate; it appears simultaneously with its cause; it is seen. The other effects emerge only subsequently; they are not seen; we are fortunate if we foresee them. 1.1 There is only one difference between a bad economist and a good one: the bad economist confines himself to the visible effect; the good economist takes into account both the effect that can be seen and those effects that must be foreseen. 1.2 Yet this difference is tremendous; for it almost always happens that when the immediate consequence is favorable, the later consequences are disastrous, and vice versa. Whence it follows that the bad economist pursues a small present good that will be followed by a great evil to come, while the good economist pursues a great good to come, at the risk of a small present evil. 1.3 The same thing, of course, is true of health and morals. Often, the sweeter the first fruit of a habit, the more bitter are its later fruits: for example, debauchery, sloth, prodigality. When a man is impressed by the effect that is seen and has not yet learned to discern the effects that are not seen, he indulges in deplorable habits, not only through natural inclination, but deliberately. 1.4 This explains man's necessarily painful evolution. Ignorance surrounds him at his cradle; therefore, he regulates his acts according to their first consequences, the only ones that, in his infancy, he can see. It is only after a long time that he learns to take account of the others.**2 Two very different masters teach him this lesson: experience and foresight. Experience teaches efficaciously but brutally. It instructs us in all the effects of an act by making us feel them, and we cannot fail to learn eventually, from having been burned ourselves, that fire burns. I should prefer, in so far as possible, to replace this rude teacher with one more gentle: foresight. For that reason I shall investigate the consequences of several economic phenomena, contrasting those that are seen with those that are not seen. The Rest Here.

Every Picture Tells A Story

The Monsturd

Waffle House® Waffles

Waffle House® Waffles It was two friendly Atlanta, Georgia neighbors who got together in 1955 to build the first Waffle House in their eventual 1200-restaurant chain. With the dimpled breakfast hotcake as a signature item (and this is 3 years before IHOP was founded!), the privately-held chain grew into 20 Southern U.S. states. Today tasty food at rock-bottom prices, plus 24-hours-a-day service, makes Waffle House a regular stop for devoted customers any time of the day or night. And don't even think about referring to your server as a waitress; they're called "associates." For the best clone of the 45-year-old secret formula for these waffles you really should chill this batter overnight in the fridge as they do in each of the restaurants. But, hey, sometimes you just can't wait, right? If you need instant gratification, the recipe still works fine if you cook up the waffles the same day. At least wait for 15-20 minutes after you make the batter so that it can rest and thicken a bit. That'll give you time to search for the waffle iron and heat it up. Also, you might need some time to dust it off. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons shortening 1/2 cup half & half 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. 2. Lightly beat the egg in another medium bowl. Add the sugar, butter, and shortening and mix well with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the half & half, milk, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well. 3. Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture while beating. Mix until smooth. 4. Cover and chill overnight. (You can use batter right away if you like, but a good 12-hour chill makes the batter better.) 5. Rub a light coating of vegetable oil on a waffle iron. Preheat the waffle iron. Leave the batter out of the refrigerator to warm up a bit as your waffle iron is preheating. 6. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter into the waffle iron and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the waffles are light brown. Makes 6 waffles.

Why the F'n Wait????

Governor Gives Troops Shoot-to-Kill Orders Violence has also increased on the streets of New Orleans. Armed citizens have reportedly taken over some of the relief sites. Shots have been fired at police officers and rescue helicopters. There have been reports of rapes, murders and carjackings. Residents continue to break into stores in search of everything from food and water to guns to luxury items. The White House announced it would have zero tolerance for looters - even for those taking essential items needed to stay alive. Louisiana Governor's Kathleen Blanco warned that troops had orders to shoot to kill. She said "These troops are fresh back from Iraq, well trained, experienced, battle tested and under my orders to restore order in the streets. She went on to say "They have M-16s and they are locked and loaded. "These troops know how to shoot and kill and they are more than willing to do so if necessary and I expect they will."