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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Lesbos(ians) Sue Over Lesbian Name

June 10th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Lesbos is a beautifal place Lawyers to joust over lesbos.

Two Greek women and a man who are residents of Lesbos – a Greek island in the north Aegean Sea near the coast of Turkey — are suing to ban a Greek gay rights group from using the word “lesbian” in its name saying it demeans them and the islands 90,000 residents.

Also known as Mytilini, Lesbos was the home of the ancient poet Sappho (she was born between 630 BC and 612 BC, and it is said that she died around 570 BC.) Sappho praised love among women. Lesbos has become a major travel destination for homosexual women. The Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece has accused the plaintiffs of homophobia.

Lawyers from both sides are to submit written arguments Wednesday, and the court is expected to issue its decision in the next six months.

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