A movie about a video game coming to life...

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Skateboarding in a lightning storm can be dangerous...

A federal judge has struck down the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, ruling Hazleton's proposed crackdown on landlords and employers doing business with illegal immigrants is unconstitutional.

In a 206-page   more...opinion, U.S. District Judge James M. Munley stated, "Federal law prohibits Hazleton from enforcing any of the provisions of its ordinance" aimed at expelling illegal immigrants.

"Whatever frustrations ... the city of Hazleton may feel about the current state of federal immigration enforcement, the nature of the political system in the United States prohibits the city from enacting ordinances that disrupt a carefully drawn federal statutory scheme," Munley wrote.

The ruling comes about four months after a nine-day trial concluded in Scranton federal court and a little more than a year since city council passed the ordinance punishing businesses that hire and landlords who rent to illegal immigrants. A separate provision making English the official language was written into a different ordinance and dropped from the lawsuit.

A previous court order issued by Munley has put Hazleton's ordinance on hold since November. Today's decision is expected to be appealed to Third Circuit Court in Philadelphia.

"This small town has a big heart and we're going to keep fighting," Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta said.

Hundreds of the municipalities around the country - and at least two dozen in Northeastern Pennsylvania - have considered or enacted laws mimicking the Hazleton ordinance, believed to have been the first of its kind passed in the country.

Barletta proposed the ordinance in response to the high-profile May 10, 2006, murder of 29-year-old Derek Kichline, allegedly shot in the head by two illegal immigrants. But charges in the case were dropped earlier this month.

While many Hazleton residents applauded Barletta's stance, much of the city's large Latino population - estimated to be about 10,000 and growing - immediately reacted in protest, gathering on the steps of city hall the night the ordinance passed wearing shirts reading, "I'm Hispanic, not a criminal."

The American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups challenged the ordinance in federal court on behalf of several residents and community groups, arguing it would lead to civil rights violations against Latinos and conflict with the federal government's sole authority to regulate immigration.

During the trial in March, Barletta, who was catapulted to nationally prominence when he proposed the ordinance in June 2006, testified that his city is besieged by gangs, graffiti and crime because of illegal immigrants. He acted for the good of all legal residents, he has said.

"I'm disappointed the judge didn't realize this city needs to defend itself," said Barletta, who had not yet seen Munley's opinion this afternoon but was about to meet with his legal team to "digest" the decision.

In his decision, Munley contended that all people must be protected regardless of their legality. The ordinance could harm legal residents of the community as well, he ruled.

"The genius of our Constitution is that it provides rights even to those who evoke the least sympathy from the general public," he wrote. "Hazleton, in its zeal to control the presence of a group deemed undesirable, violated the rights of such people, as well as others within the community."

As he has in the past, Barletta vowed again this afternoon to appeal the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

"I'm not ready to lose," he said. "We're not only fighting for Hazleton. We are fighting for cities across the country."

Hazleton is at least the seventh city in the country to lose a case over a local ordinance targeting illegal immigrants. However, it is the first to be struck down after a full trial.

"We believe this is an unmistakable message to other cities and localities ... that enacting this ordinance raises very serious constitution issues," said Anthony Romero,  less

Close call

They could have made popcorn from the heat being that close to it.

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Raw images of the recovery of the body..

Early this morning a man in New York City was struck by an SUV while crossing the street. He was then hit by another van and dragged for 17 miles, dying along the   more...way.

The red van, owned by Cancun Express Car Service, was spotted at a Coney Island with something hanging from the undercarriage. It turned out that the driver had run over the victim after the initial accident and dragged him underneath the van for 17 miles through the streets of Brooklyn. Unfortunately, the man died at some point along the way. The event currently isn't being seen as a criminal case because the driver was unaware he had a body lodged under his van.  less

Here's a thought, try not standing next to a tall tree during a thunderstorm next time.

This was a strategy that is probally tooken but i sorta thought of it its a 1 man strat

Love the guitar to this song...

Amazing how lightning do no harm to the Sears Tower.

AWESOME FRAGS !!!

A little extra motivation to get a new computer! (from needanewpc.com)

This is another shot at demonstrating how counter steering works.

Born in Dallas, Texas the great SRV became a legend for his fantastic guitar skills. Though taken away from us too early at the age of 35 in 1990, his plane crashed in East Troy, Wisconsin. His impact   more...on the world is one many can not touch. A memorial statue in his honor rests in Austin, Texas at Lady Bird Lake. Many of his influences included Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, and Buddy Guy. His hits include Cold Shot, Love Struck Baby, Texas Flood, Tightrope, Crossfire, Pride and Joy, and Couldn't Stand the Weather.  less

counter strike battle

Me as a zombie hiding because its the end of the world and im a freindly zombie XD

I never made a vid making fun of myself, thought this was hilarious. Have fun

Henri Scars Struck: "Everybody needs music, everybody is breathing music." As part of his role with LM100, Struck has composed and orchestrated sound installations throughout Le Méridien   more...hotels as well as those heard on lemeridien.com.

Le Méridien’s experiences are defined and enriched by a group of cultural innovators and artists called Le Méridien 100. The group comprises a global array of visionaries, from painters to photographers, musicians to designers, chefs to architects.

For more information www.lemeridien.com  less

I'm personally amazed someone hasn't made a real live-action Counter-Strike movie yet.

DexrineuM 3. Movie..

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tycker åmm cånter strajjk :)