Investigations

My first thought upon finishing the first story in Object of Desire by Tomoko Noguchi was this is certainly a series of Redikomi stories. This means that it is josei with graphic sex. We get the Full Monte from both sexes and pretty graphic intercourse. It’s certainly not traditional hentai but it’s not censored in [...]

Has anyone played the original Higurashi sound novel? I am curious what the fan-service levels are in the games. I ask this because I don’t remember the Higurashi anime being the fan service bonanza that the manga or the art books are. They really like the semi to fully lesbian fan-service shots in the artbooks. [...]

For the 40th anniversary of Shonen Jump they released three new special anime episodes on their website subtitled in English. Romance Dawn was the One Piece addition to the line up. Romance Dawn is the name of one of several prototype manga that would influence One Piece. This anime take the version with Silk instead [...]

I was interested in Chaos;Head because it was described as Welcome to the NHK mixed with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Since I loved both series I figured this might be a great combination. This was not a lie. In fact it’s a good one line description. Unfortunately, Chaos;Head takes all my least favorite parts [...]

Well, well, dare I curse us by saying that the experiment earlier in the week went well. We got some good comments and interesting feedback. A social experiment like this, and all experiments, can have surprising outcomes or they can turn out exactly as you hypothesized. I think the most important thing was that we [...]

I finished off most of the Monaco Cup arc of Yakitate!! Japan with books 13 and 14. As always the over the top, sometimes multiple-chapter, reaction gags from the judges are the high point of the series. The character comedy is secondary but still enjoyable. The actual bread is almost secondary, too. So far we [...]

So I have been watching Toradora! and got up to episode 5. So far I have enjoyed all them as much as the first. Taiga is still amusing, Ryuji is still girl fantasy fodder, and I have been surprised by the fact that Yusaku has not been clueless. I have to agree with Narutaki’s assessment [...]

There are many events that encourage the IRS to act and chief among them is people taking advantage of charity deductions.  In the case of durable goods or non-cash donations to charity, reports issued in late 2003 found that over half a billion dollars was slipping through the IRS’s proverbial fingertips.  In an effort to [...]

Ai Morinaga saw a clearly untapped niche in the manga market and capitalized on it. Japan did not have (and needed) a manga about abusive homosexual human/frog relationships. The Gorgeous Life of Strawberry Chan fills this void as only it can. It has the standard Ai Morinaga fascination with mean-spirited comedy told with jerk-faced characters. [...]

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Narutaki and I both lost our Internet connections so oddly enough it has led me to watch MORE anime than usual. Without the World Wide Web there to distract me it has left me some time to catch up with my unwatched anime. I picked up the first Girl Who Runs Through Time manga released [...]

Samurai Deeper Kyo 30 was very Samurai Deeper Kyo. We got some villains named after playing cards thrown at us. I keep waiting for a group of villains named after popular fast food chains. Though we at least get some good back story on Hotaru finally. And with the return of Kyoshiro and the [...]

In the following press release Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that his office has filed criminal charges against an active mortgage fraud ring in South Florida. Nine individuals, including the previously convicted Boca Raton ringleader, are charged with criminal racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and multiple counts of grand theft. The criminal ring allegedly u

I read the first two volumes of Gakuen Alice and much like the anime I love, love, love it! It is really funny but with enough sentimentality and plot to balance it out. It kind of reminds of a not-quite-as-insane-version of Kodacha with superpowers. We have a plucky, not always very bright, heroine who [...]

We started watching D.N.Angel with the misguided belief that we would review it for the blog. Well, that ain’t happening. I also read all of the manga that has been released in English, this was a much better experience. The manga is fun, cool, sweet, and even a bit heartbreaking. The anime was a [...]

From OpenSecrets.org (the Center for Responsive Politics):Since the 1990 election cycle, Freddie Mac and Frannie Mae's employees and political action committee have given $19.5 million to federal candidates and committees ... Freddie Mac, which has given $10.2 million of that, actually ranks among the top 100 donors of all time, including all industries. Although Fannie Mae doesn't quite make that

It’s not like I thought it wasn’t going to be, but it should be said. Ghost in the Shell SAC is so freaking good. It is engaging, smart, and quite complex. It is not something that I can actually try to figure out along side the characters. I just sit back and enjoy the [...]

Palin May Move to Block Subpoenas in Trooper Case:A top law enforcement official in Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's administration is considering steps to block a legislative probe into allegations she improperly fired the state's No. 1 police official.What does Sarah Palin have to hide? If she did nothing wrong, she should let the investigation proceed without interference. There is only one reas

I see one after another of the mainstream media outlets which have made important contributions to the factual underpinnings of the counter-terrorism effort dropping off that beat. Editors in the print media are shifting terrorism experts on their staffs towards investigations of political candidates. At least three such reporters at three major papers are now chasing Sarah Palin stories (I haven'

I did not do much except play video games this week. Played through Professor Layton and the Curious Village. It was a distinctly enjoyable puzzle game. I had figured out most of the mystery about half way through the game so obviously it was not that difficult. The animated sequences were well done and Layton [...]

Hot From Financial Newspaper:"Forex Peace Army is once more facing claims of negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty following the US Court of Appeals and the Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint charging Dmitri Chavkerov, a former Forex Peace Army And Forex Diamonds."Today There is Investigation for All employees working In Forex Peace Army or FPA. This inves

I read Yen Plus volume 2 and generally enjoyed it. I was slightly disappointed that Alex is the main character and Sara is just a supporting character in Nightschool but I still hold out hopes for my dreams. Pig Bride is still my favorite work in the anthology especially now that I am 90% sure [...]

So I finally got around to watching Lucky Star. It is the God emperor of slice of life shows for otaku. It’s like a super sugary snack for the the otaku pallet. It has almost no substance and negligible nutritional value but my goodness does it taste sweet. I enjoy it but I have two [...]

Boogiepop at Dawn is the fourth book released by Seven Seas Entertainment in the Boogiepop series. Technically this is the sixth book in the Boogiepop series but it’s a good deal of prequel material so it doesn’t break the narrative. I wonder if they pushed this one ahead becuase of it’s greater ties to the [...]

I read BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad volume 12 and I have a feeling it is going to get the ax with the way things are going at TokyoPop. It’s a shame because we are finally getting to the story past the anime. Everyone is getting ready to tour in America and saying their goodbyes in [...]

So I have been on some 80’s OVA rampage and let me tell you, I see why they don’t make tons and tons of OVAs anymore. Most of them are rather unremarkable. I guess Del Power X was atleast mildly entertaining with its comedy and giant robots. And the robots use wrestling moves, haha. Dream [...]

According to the Associated Press the number of criminal investigations by the IRS is increasing. (...)

Police have dismissed reports on the Internet that a private hospital doctor had not found any medical evidence of sodomy by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s accuser as another attempt to sabotage police investigations.Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said the reports were also aimed at confusing the people.Police, he said, were considering investigating the news website and a bl

Banana Fish ends, as all classic BL manga do, with tragedy. I enjoyed the series. It ended well and rounds out the last book with a prequel story and an epilogue. I’d recommended it to people who want to test the water on their enjoyment of BL and can get over the fact that Ash Lynx is [...]

Italian shoemakers are collecting information to continue to oppose Vietnamese leather upper shoes exported to the European Union (EU). The producers are planning to require the European Commission (EC) to lengthen the anti-dumping tariff application time, local newspaper Vietnam Investment Review reported. EU regulations state the 10% anti-dumping tariff levied on Vietnamese shoes exported to

Gurren Lagaan is a tongue-in-cheek love letter to manly giant robot shows. It’s always about being a MAN! The whole world and its evil, beast-men robots may be against you but you fight on with manly pride and manly courage! You shout your attacks at the top of your lungs and fight for what you [...]

I have been eating up Daughter of Twenty Faces every week. I anxiously await the next episode and I love that feeling. I was really happy to hear DoTF was given a 26 episode run after initially having only 13. Being a lover of detective fiction, it is not hard to imagine me glomming [...]

Last night’s sold-out film screening at NYU drew a number of Forex traders who are complaining. One of them was about to cry!!. I received last night an email from a trader as I think saying: As a trader , your blog affected my strategy in trading to become RISK Without Fear, really touched me deeply. I think that it is important for Traders who are scammed by ForexPeaceArmy to know the trut

The essential first step to be taken by a small business un regard to a tax inspection happens long before that small business is advised a tax enquiry is about to take place. That first step is to obtain and retain receipts and third party evidence for every sale and purchase and maintain accurate accounting [...]

Yesterday John McCain held one of his town hall meetings in Baton Rouge, LA. During this event, a reporter from the CBS station in New Orleans pressed the senator on his sordid Katrina record, asking him why he “voted twice against the creation of a commission to investigate the levee failures in New Orleans.” McCain quickly responded that he has supported “every investigation” into the le

If you’ve filed an internal complaint at your company claiming racially-based mistreatment, you want to stay on top of any investigation that your employer tells you it is conducting. Some employers will take their time conducting investigations into such matters, but you should speak with your employer regarding the timing of the investigation because it’s best for them to speak to witnesses

Often times, companies have to respond to administrative discrimination complaints in a vacuum. They have a vague understanding of the allegations based on the few sentences in the charge form, and are limited to the information in their own files and records. Companies rarely if ever have access to the OCRC's own materials, and discovery is not part of the process. In State ex rel. Am. Legion Pos

A Palestinian suicide bomber carried out an attack at a border crossing yesterday, killing only himself. The same day, a Hamas-led protest drew fire from Israeli soldiers: Later on Thursday, hundreds of Palestinians answered a Hamas call to protest the blockade, gathering on the Gaza side of the Karni crossing, an almost entirely closed commercial terminal on the territory’s eastern edge. Soldie

Cops: Woman has ties to murder investigationsThe Express Times, PA - 16 hours agoBy michael buck Investigators' work on the Joey Bernard Mobley murder intertwined with the probe into last November's triple killing on North 13th Street. ...

Investigations into the May 13 synchronized terror blasts that shook the pink city of Jaipur (Rajasthan, India) have reached ‘nowhere’ even after four days of the incident. Trailing the leads from the blast sites, eyewitness accounts and hoax calls/emails all over the country, agencies only pointed fingers at Islamic militants from across the border and their Indian accomplices. Meanwh

If you file an internal investigation, alleging racially-based misconduct on your job, it’s important that you know who is involved in the investigation and that you are watchful for people who may have a conflict of interest. You want to make sure the investigation is going to be fair and impartial. So, you should do everything possible to make sure that the investigation isn't easily stacked i

Last week, the US house judiciary began hearings into the evolution of the Bush administration's decision-making related to the approval of torture ("enhanced interrogation methods"). David Rivkin, a former Reagan justice department official, testified that the idea of prosecuting anyone involved in crafting the policies was "madness" while fellow panelist, law professor and head of the National L

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Tyne | Passenger moons at speed camera — Read the whole article to get the gist of the humorless outrage. And the police are going to take “action.” What a farce. A front seat car passenger was photographed baring his backside at a speed camera in Northumberland. The “mooning” man [...]

Here from TiNYiSO comes a nice puzzle Mahjongg game with a twist. You also discover clues in hopes of helping you solves some cases. Looks like a fun play. System requirements are minimal, so any and all should be ok with this. Mount/Burn with your preferred app, install, and play. Organized [...]

Título: AKnowing Who’s Boss: fMRI and ERP Investigations of Social Dominance Perception Autores: oan Y. Chiao, Reginald B. Adams, Jr, Peter U. Tse, William T. Lowenthal, Jennifer A. Richeson e Nalini Ambady Periódico: Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 11, 201-214, 2008 Resumo: clique aqui para obter

Last Sunday April 13, Dateline NBC had a story on tricks insurance agents use to sell insurance policies to our nations seniors. Insurance is a $14 trillion dollar business. They used hidden cameras. For those of you who missed it,...

DATELINE:  WESTBOROUGH, MA and CORONADO, CA…L&W Investigations, a private investigations firm specializing in insurance claims, recently announced the acquisition of its Northern California office by Bradshaw Unz. Based in Coronado, California, the new L&W office will cover all four Bay area cities and Sacramento, as well as the [...]

NiteLites, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, to Brighten Up Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show NiteLites Outdoor Lighting, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, to showcase their latest in brass and copper outdoor lighting fixtures at the Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show, scheduled for March 28 – 30 at the Valley Forge Convention Center. [...]

DATELINE:  WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS…With more than 55 territories across the U.S. and Canada, L&W Investigations deploys a network of investigators to solve insurance fraud cases for its clients. For two days, the brain trust behind that network, L&W franchise owners, will convene in Boston for L&W Investigations annual national convention [...]

The following video explains material Spitzer had investigated in before the revelations of his personal sexual conquests. Shocking, full of hot air, or nothing unexpected?

Jackson v. City of Columbus, decided today by the Ohio Supreme Court, illustrates the importance of being thorough in all internal investigations of employee misconduct, and only disclosing the results of such investigations on a need to know basis. The Mayor of Columbus asked his Columbus Public Safety Director, Thomas Rice, to conduct an internal investigation of his Police Chief, James Jackson, on allegations of police corruption. In June 1997, Rice presented his report of the investigation to the Mayor and released it to the public. In the report was a statement attributed to Keith Lamar Jones, an inmate at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution, which alleged that Jackson had impregnated a juvenile prostitute. A polygraph conducted during the interview of Jones concluded that he w

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $1.6 million to two white fire department captains suspended after a black firefighter they supervised had his meal laced with dog food. The captains alleged that they were made scapegoats for the misconduct of a Latino firefighter who placed dog food in the spaghetti dinner of a black coworker. The lawsuit centered on their claim that they were discriminated against because they are white, specifically that the fire department never conducted a formal investigation of the incident and disciplined them anyway under political pressure. The Los Angeles Times quotes a 34-year department veteran, "When it comes to a minority -- female or male -- and there's the word 'discrimination,' everybody runs and hides and puts their heads in the sand. The department is afr

According to an FBI report, government investigators currently are examining 14 corporations involved in subprime lending...the number of current open cases— 1,200—is up 40 percent from 2007. Suspicious activity reports the agency reviews for potential mortgage fraud grew from 3,000 in fiscal year 2003 to 48,000 in fiscal year 2007...View Freddie Mac the public service announcement "Mortgage Fraud 101" in English or En Espanol.

When you're requesting an official investigation at work (via your department head, HR, etc.) …DO:· Request the formal investigation in writing/via email (memo);· Save multiple hard copies of the request, including any supporting documentation that was forwarded to HR;· Know the procedures that govern the investigation;· Know the expected timing of the investigation;· Present evidence strategically. Only submit what is vitally necessary to prove your case. Submit the evidence in some logical order for ease of understanding the issue;· Label your evidence with the relevance of each item submitted for review by the investigator;· Present a witness list;· File an appeal, if you don't agree with the decision;· Find alternative resources, if your situation warrants it (e.g., outside/external investigation, legal counsel, etc.); and· Keep your mouth shut during the investigation--remember that you

Bush Homeland Security Advisor Frances Fragos Townsend resigned today , after more than 4 years in that role. As is customary, President Bush praised his long term aide, stating that Townsend “has ably guided the Homeland Security Council. She has played an integral role in the formation of the key strategies and policies my administration has used to combat terror and protect Americans.” The Associated Press described just such an instance: When Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold called on...(read more)

With the rise of e-discovery, attorneys have necessarily become acquainted with the inner workings of computer systems. File system metadata is often crucial to proving critical points at trial, and computer forensics has shown itself to be an essential tool for discovering lost files and revealing hidden metadata. But as the lawyers and investigators grow more [...]

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PAHRUMP, Nev., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — John Darrah, President and Majority shareholder announced today action had been taken so that Jefferson A. Bootes is no longer associated with Hidalgo Mining International. Darrah stated, “After Bootes previously agreed on May 29, 2007 to return certificates for all 56 million shares of restricted common stock issued to him, he has not yet done so. Our investigations uncovered facts that put into question Mr. Bootes’ veracity regarding representations and activities he had undertaken. These included assuming authorities not granted to him by the Board, issuing unauthorized press releases for his own purposes, and lodging millions of restricted shares in a brokerage house for undisclosed reasons. Furthermore after negotiating his coal claims into Hidalgo, on April 18, 2007 he apparently utilized the same Monclova coal project, to assume all the top executive positions with International Energy, Ltd. ILGL is a public comp

This report is intended to be a resource for individuals responsible for investigations involving the use of the Internet and other computer networks. It does not encompass a complete discussion of all the issues surrounding the topics in an investigation and does not attempt to provide guidance on traditional investigative procedures. The use [...]

Cybercrime is fast, borderless and anonymous, whereas criminal law systems are slow, formal and generally limited to a specific territory. Thus investigation and prosecution of cybercriminals is a complicated process, which poses many challenges to European institutions. Read more…

ISLAMABAD: US Vice President-elect Joe Biden has said that Pakistan and India should cooperate each other to bring the terrorists before the court of justice. US Vice President-elect, who arrived here this morning, held meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. According to sources, Biden lauded the steps take by ...