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Thursday, 3 January 2008

Top Ten Courtroom Cross Examinations

I discovered these courtroom interrogations by accident on www.stumbleupon.com . These incidents actually happened with different lawyers who were getting paid by governments or clients.
Attorney: Are you sexually active? Witness: No, I just lie there.
Attorney: So the date of conception of the baby was August 8th?Witness: Yes. Attorney: And what were you doing at that time? Witness: Uh.......
Attorney: All your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to? Witness: Oral.
Attorney: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning? Witness: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
Attorney: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? Witness: The autopsy started around 8:30 P.M. Attorney: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time? Witness: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him.
Attorney: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning? Witness: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?" Attorney: And why did that upset you? Witness: My name is Susan.
Attorney: She had three children, right? Witness: Yes. Attorney: How many were boys? Witness: None. Attorney: Were there any girls?
Attorney: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people? Witness: All of my autopsies are performed on dead people.
Attorney: How was your first marriage terminated? Witness: By death? Attorney: And by whose death was it terminated?
Attorney: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? Witness: No. Attorney: Did you check for blood pressure? Witness: No. Attorney: Did you check for breathing? Witness: No. Attorney: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? Witness: No. Attorney: How can you be so sure, doctor? Witness: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar? Attorney: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless? Witness: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.
Cross Examinations In Court
Why It Is Important

Posted by qualteam at 9:49 PM EST

Updated: Thursday, 3 January 2008 9:52 PM EST

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Tuesday, 1 January 2008

Have A Happy New Year But There's Still Unfinished Business From 2007

Most of us want to see a world at peace with no poverty where mankind can realize its true potential. However, there are problems in the road to these humane goals. Lets review below where divine assistance is most needed.
The unsettled condition in Pakistan where terrorists are threatening to take over a country which has nuclear arms.
The financing of terrorist networds and suicide bombers from the profits of Middle East oil companies.
Other places of violence and tyranny remain a problem to the peacemakers of the world. These include, Somalia, Zimabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Burma and Chechnya.
The after effects of the subprime crisis still haunt the financial institutions of the world.
Global Warming continues as mountains of ice disappear from the Artic and Antarctica.
Alternate energies need to replace fossil fuels to avoid catastrophe in the future.
Education, affordable housing, health care, clean water and nourishing food are needed by much of the population.
There needs to be better leadership on the above issues from Canada and the U.S.
The least, most of us can do is pray the above conditions improve for the better.
Put A Little Love In Your Heart

Posted by qualteam at 4:39 PM EST

Updated: Tuesday, 1 January 2008 5:58 PM EST

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Sunday, 30 December 2007

The Martyrdom Of Benazir Bhutto

"I put my life in danger and came here because I feel this country is in danger. People are worried. We will bring the country out of this crisis." Benazir Bhutto

Two years ago, I stated in this blog that the Middle East needed new spiritual recruits in the fight against evil in that area.
It appears that a spirit from Pakistan has joined the ranks of those who earnestly seek peace and justice within the Muslim community and the world.
A spirit will tarry on this planet with unfinished business and definitely the situation in Pakistan is unfinished business.
There is no retreat and no surrender when one is on crusade to end the violence against Muslims, women and humanity on Earth.
It isn't a matter of killing those who killed you and your family/friends. It's incapacitating those wretched beings so they can never harm humans again. Properly done, those beings would not be able to reincarnate after physical death.
No army on Earth is prepared to fight powerful spiritual beings on a higher plane.
Benizir Bhutto was prepared to fight and die for what she believed in. Hopefully, Muslims will look on her as a great example of an inner personal jihad at work.

Posted by qualteam at 10:48 PM EST

Updated: Sunday, 30 December 2007 11:04 PM EST

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Thursday, 27 December 2007

The Christmas Rush Marathon

During December, I've had one day off to visit my doctor. Most of the time, I've been a dedicated postie elf moving Santa's mail and everyone else's to the proper address.
Right now, I'm one tired postie. I need "Gravy Train" to keep on going.
Some people may take the Polar Express to see Santa, but I take "The Gravy Train". It's slower, but it gets there eventually. I'm still on it.
While you're relaxing enjoying some eggnog, just think of me and thousands of other posties who are still delivering Christmas mail. Fun Wow!!!

Posted by qualteam at 10:20 PM EST

Updated: Thursday, 27 December 2007 10:24 PM EST

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Tuesday, 25 December 2007

Merry Christmas From Our House To Your House

Christmas is a joyous occasion celebrated in different countries in different ways.
I have my own personal view about this timeless holiday and its myths and symbols.
Here's a Newfoundland song that communicates our feelings for our visitors at this time of the year:
Merry Christmas From Our House To Yours House

Posted by qualteam at 10:05 PM EST

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Monday, 24 December 2007

Christmas Wishes For A Better World

1. Coal plants on Earth should be replaced by "solar nano technology", "geotermal technology" and "nuclear technology" as soon as possible.
2. Instead of trapping poor people into subprime mortgages or high interest credit cards, banks and government institutions should raise the skill levels of their customers/citizens with micro financing for education or self employment.
3. The development of green technology should be a priority of governments in the G8 group.
4. In Canada, a large part of the "Employment Insurance Surplus" should go towards increasing the skills of workers who work at minimum wage.
5. Mutual funds, pension funds, and enlightened individuals should invest heavily in alternate energy and green techology on the world stock markets.
6. Prayer forums on "Global Green Stewardship" should be started immediately.
Below Aselin Debison sings "Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World in a small town in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Top Ten Christmas Wishes of 2004
A Prayer For A Better Environment

Posted by qualteam at 9:43 PM EST

Updated: Tuesday, 25 December 2007 10:46 AM EST

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Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Another Rose Concert: The Rankin Sisters
Mood: a-ok

I've seen many concerts in my lifetime and "The Rankin Sisters" would rank up with the best of them like "The Eagles", "Roy Oberson" and "Gordon Lightfoot."
Sure their music is highly influenced by traditional Scottish and Irish music, but their harmonies are on the same level as "Abba" and "The Beach Boys."
Last night, they did mostly Christmas songs for an audience of seniors. However, "We Rise Again" got a standing ovation and that doesn't happen very much with a country/folk group.
Needless, to say all the girls were also able step dancers and they did two routines, one during the show and one for an encore. Wow!!! Four Stars.
We Rise Again

Posted by qualteam at 11:07 PM EST

Updated: Thursday, 20 December 2007 5:08 PM EST

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Sunday, 16 December 2007

May The Power Of Rock Be With You On A Snowy Cold Winter's Day

Today, we were hit by the worse snowfall in December in seven years.
I'm accustomed to this weather because I grew up in Barrie Ontario where it was routine to get 30 cm of snow at one crack.
If you're feeling cold, wet and depressed why not heat yourself up with some "hot stuff". That could mean different things to different people.
The song below heats me up fast: Donna Summer's power rock version of Hot Stuff:

Here are some of my favourite high intensity rock songs of all time.

Posted by qualteam at 8:02 PM EST

Updated: Sunday, 16 December 2007 8:19 PM EST

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Saturday, 15 December 2007

Review Of The Stage Play: Christmas Carol
Mood: a-ok

For the first time in our lives, my wife and I saw a theatrical version of Charles Dicken's Christmas Carol.
It was notable that "Dickens" introduced many of the important scenes in the story. It felt more like an audio book than a stage play.
While the stage was sparse in scenery, the actors created Victorian England by their words and actions.
David Cairns did especially well as Scrooge, a man buried so deep in his own hell it's a wonder he got out of it at all.
Many of the other actors played different roles and this seemed to add to dreamlike quality of the production.
It's amazing how relevant "Christmas Carol" is in the 21st century. Three Stars for the actors at A.C.T.

Posted by qualteam at 10:51 PM EST

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Wednesday, 12 December 2007

Musical Review: The Spirit Of Christmas
Mood: a-ok

It's really great to have a world class theatre a few miles away from our house in Brampton. This is the "Rose Theatre" which opened last year. Already, we've seen five productions there.
The parking was free and it took only 20 minutes to get there and get home.
Broadway's "The Spirit of Christmas" resembled a Rockette's Christmas show with this one exception. There were many high energy rock songs which were performed with high energy dancing. This included "Higher and Higher", "Marshmellow World" and "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree".
The dancers also did varied dance numbers to Christmas songs (e.g The 1920s dance, "The Charleston", was done to "Jingle Bells" which was very entertaining).
"Santa Baby" was done by a soloist and it was hilarious
Some of the dancing and singing wasn't the greatest, but I'd give the show Three Stars.

Posted by qualteam at 11:24 PM EST

Updated: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:27 PM EST

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