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PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Bush 'faith-based initiative' faces legal challenge
Katerina Ossenova

[JURIST] President Bush's "faith-based initiative" to get taxpayer funding to religious organizations to provide social services suffered a setback Friday when a three-judge panel of the US Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a 2004 lawsuit brought by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) on the grounds that the program may violate the constitutional separation of church and state. President Bush created the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and similar centers in ten federal agencies by executive order in 2001 in an effort to help faith-based and community organizations receive federal funds to support various social programs. The lawsuit was originally dismissed when a judge ruled that taxpayers could not question appropriations made by the executive branch, but the appeals court held there was an exception to that when the appropriation used taxpayer money to promote religion. The FFRF previously won a lawsuit against the program when a judge suspended a federal grant to a Christian college because it "amounted to an unconstitutional endorsement of religion".

AP has
more

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maelorin: (complete boob)

PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Bush 'faith-based initiative' faces legal challenge
Katerina Ossenova

[JURIST] President Bush's "faith-based initiative" to get taxpayer funding to religious organizations to provide social services suffered a setback Friday when a three-judge panel of the US Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a 2004 lawsuit brought by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) on the grounds that the program may violate the constitutional separation of church and state. President Bush created the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and similar centers in ten federal agencies by executive order in 2001 in an effort to help faith-based and community organizations receive federal funds to support various social programs. The lawsuit was originally dismissed when a judge ruled that taxpayers could not question appropriations made by the executive branch, but the appeals court held there was an exception to that when the appropriation used taxpayer money to promote religion. The FFRF previously won a lawsuit against the program when a judge suspended a federal grant to a Christian college because it "amounted to an unconstitutional endorsement of religion".

AP has
more

.

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PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST
UK security service to get new powers to bug MP phones
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Joshua Pantesco

[JURIST]The government of British Prime Minister Tony Blair will in a few weeks lift a long standing ban on wiretapping the phones of members of parliament as part of a push to expand the surveillance powers of Britain's MI5 security service in the wake of the July 2005 London bombings, according to the Independent on Sunday newspaper. Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson promised MPs in the late 1960s that their communication lines would never be tapped by security officials, "whatsoever the circumstances," an assurance now referred to as the Wilson Doctrine. Blair has previously indicated that subjecting MPs to wiretaps would be consistent with governmental powers authorized by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act of 2000, and would be exercised only in extreme situations. A number of Labour Party backbenchers as well as members of the opposition Liberal Democratshave expressed concern over the proposed change, arguing that lifting the ban could facilitate the use of sensitive information for political, rather than security, purposes. The Independent reported that discussion of the plan prompted a major Cabinet controversy before Christmas, with British Defence Secretary John Reid, traditionally a strong Blair ally, speaking out forcefully against it.

The Independent has more.

unlike the usa, the government in the uk is upfront about this kind of shit.
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PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST
UK security service to get new powers to bug MP phones
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Joshua Pantesco

[JURIST]The government of British Prime Minister Tony Blair will in a few weeks lift a long standing ban on wiretapping the phones of members of parliament as part of a push to expand the surveillance powers of Britain's MI5 security service in the wake of the July 2005 London bombings, according to the Independent on Sunday newspaper. Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson promised MPs in the late 1960s that their communication lines would never be tapped by security officials, "whatsoever the circumstances," an assurance now referred to as the Wilson Doctrine. Blair has previously indicated that subjecting MPs to wiretaps would be consistent with governmental powers authorized by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act of 2000, and would be exercised only in extreme situations. A number of Labour Party backbenchers as well as members of the opposition Liberal Democratshave expressed concern over the proposed change, arguing that lifting the ban could facilitate the use of sensitive information for political, rather than security, purposes. The Independent reported that discussion of the plan prompted a major Cabinet controversy before Christmas, with British Defence Secretary John Reid, traditionally a strong Blair ally, speaking out forcefully against it.

The Independent has more.

unlike the usa, the government in the uk is upfront about this kind of shit.
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PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST
Canadian study recommends legalizing polygamy
Friday, January 13, 2006
Nishat Hasan

[JURIST] A study commissioned by the Canadian Justice Department and obtained by Canadian Press has urged the Canadian federal government to legalize polygamy to help protect women and children in those relationships. Section 293 of the Canadian Criminal Code currently bans polygamy, although a few Canadian provinces give limited recognition to foreign polygamous marriages for spousal support. The study, authored by three law professors at Ontario's Queen's University Faculty of Law, was prompted in part by concerns by British Columbia authorities about whether they should charge members of the Bountiful religious community in Creston, BC, which practices polygamy openly. The Canadian parliament legalized same-sex marriage across Canada in 2005.

Canadian Press has more.

wtf?
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maelorin: (Default)

PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST
Canadian study recommends legalizing polygamy
Friday, January 13, 2006
Nishat Hasan

[JURIST] A study commissioned by the Canadian Justice Department and obtained by Canadian Press has urged the Canadian federal government to legalize polygamy to help protect women and children in those relationships. Section 293 of the Canadian Criminal Code currently bans polygamy, although a few Canadian provinces give limited recognition to foreign polygamous marriages for spousal support. The study, authored by three law professors at Ontario's Queen's University Faculty of Law, was prompted in part by concerns by British Columbia authorities about whether they should charge members of the Bountiful religious community in Creston, BC, which practices polygamy openly. The Canadian parliament legalized same-sex marriage across Canada in 2005.

Canadian Press has more.

wtf?
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posted by [personal profile] maelorin at 11:54pm on 16/01/2006 under ,

Taurus
Your Love Profile

Your positive traits:

You tend to stick with relationships - through the good and the bad.

You are a great listener and tend to give valuable advice.

Cautious and careful, you never jump in recklessly... saving yourself from heartbreak.



Your negative traits:

Money is very important to you, so much so that it's a cause of arguments in relationships.

If your lover isn't loyal or attentive enough to you, your eyes start to wander...

You tend to keep things inside - so your partner may not know when or why you're upset.



Your ideal partner:

Is stable, serious, and ready to be committed to you.

Is successful and able to provide you with the lifestyle you crave.

A true romantic, who is willing to express their desire for your heart.



Your dating style:

Comfortable and traditional. You'd love to have a nice meal at a cozy restaurant.



Your seduction style:

Love comes first for you before you'd even think of intimacy.

Traditional: you're not a cold fish - but you're not into kink either.

Pleasing... you always make sure that your partner is having a good time.



Tips for the future:

Be willing to change your mind. Who you think is the love of your life may be very wrong for you.

Try listening to your mate. While your stubborn streak is hard to break, sometimes your partner knows best.

Lighten up! The first months of a relationship should be about fun, not intentions.



Best color to attract mate: Pale blue

Best day for a date: Friday


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posted by [personal profile] maelorin at 11:54pm on 16/01/2006 under ,

Taurus
Your Love Profile

Your positive traits:

You tend to stick with relationships - through the good and the bad.

You are a great listener and tend to give valuable advice.

Cautious and careful, you never jump in recklessly... saving yourself from heartbreak.



Your negative traits:

Money is very important to you, so much so that it's a cause of arguments in relationships.

If your lover isn't loyal or attentive enough to you, your eyes start to wander...

You tend to keep things inside - so your partner may not know when or why you're upset.



Your ideal partner:

Is stable, serious, and ready to be committed to you.

Is successful and able to provide you with the lifestyle you crave.

A true romantic, who is willing to express their desire for your heart.



Your dating style:

Comfortable and traditional. You'd love to have a nice meal at a cozy restaurant.



Your seduction style:

Love comes first for you before you'd even think of intimacy.

Traditional: you're not a cold fish - but you're not into kink either.

Pleasing... you always make sure that your partner is having a good time.



Tips for the future:

Be willing to change your mind. Who you think is the love of your life may be very wrong for you.

Try listening to your mate. While your stubborn streak is hard to break, sometimes your partner knows best.

Lighten up! The first months of a relationship should be about fun, not intentions.



Best color to attract mate: Pale blue

Best day for a date: Friday


Get your free love profile at Blogthings
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