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Xuan Tian Ye sat down in an empty chair next to Feng Yu Heng. Seeing that he had come over, all of the young misses at the table lowered their heads in silence. Nobody wanted to cause any trouble, and even Fen Dai did not dare to look in Xuan Tian Ye's direction.
Xuan Tian Ye was different from the other princes. This person seemed to be angry from birth. Just looking at him was enough to cause people to break into a cold sweat.
Feng Yu Heng did not look at him either; however, she did not fear him. Instead, she was just really hungry. If she did not make use of her time to eat the food on the table, it would be going to waste.
Xuan Tian Ye stared at her like this until she finished eating half of a fish. He was finally unable to continue watching, as he lowered his voice and said: "Didn't county princess say that you lost the golden phoenix hairpin?"
When Feng Yu Heng finished eating the fish, some servants happened to bring up a soup. She took a sip then shook her head, "This doesn't taste too good." She then put down her spoon and finally began to speak with Xuan Tian Ye; however, she began with a question of her own: "Who said that my phoenix hairpin was lost?"
Xuan Tian Ye was startled and finally remembered that the rumor of county princess Ji An losing the phoenix hairpin was just a rumor! The rumor about her being punished by the Emperor with confinement in the manor because of this matter was also just a rumor! Who exactly was it that said Feng Yu Heng had lost the golden hairpin? This was truly a debt that could not be collected.
His expression became even more gloomy, and his face appeared to become even more angry, scaring the other girls at the table into lowering their heads even more.
At this time, a young servant ran over and stood beside the table, saying: "The new madam has already returned to Tian Xiang courtyard. Elder madam has called the young misses to go over."
Feng Yu Heng finished drinking the last of the tea in her cup then glanced at Xuan Tian Ye. She then glanced at the attendant before turning around and leaving with a cold snort.
Xuan Tian Ye was so angry that his lungs were on the verge of exploding, but what could he do if they exploded? He could not hit her, and he could not curse at her. If word of him, a grown man, getting mad at a young girl like her found its way to the imperial palace, the one taking a loss would be him. Xuan Tian Ye felt that Feng Yu Heng was naturally irritating. Anyone that fell into her palm and did not die from vexation would have to be very lucky!
When the Feng family's daughters entered Tian Xiang courtyard's main room, the matriarch was already seated inside and talking to Kang Yi. Neither of the two mentioned Ru Jia's matter. Kang Yi, who had been crying in the front yard, had reapplied her makeup, and she had regained her magnanimous aura.
Seeing the children enter, the matriarch waved to them: "The matter earlier had happened suddenly, and you have not yet greeted your mother properly. Come quickly and salute your mother."
Chen Yu led the way and walked forward, bowing: "Daughter greets mother."
The other three children also stepped forward and saluted, saying: "Greetings mother."
The smile on Kang Yi's face became even more pronounced, as she quickly helped them up, repeatedly saying: "Quickly get up. You are all very good children. In the future, we will be a family. There is no need for all of these formalities." After saying this, she looked at Feng Yu Heng and held her hand, saying: "A-Heng, do not blame Ru Jia. She was truly spoiled silly by her uncle emperor. As I see it, this is also good. This will allow her to understand sooner that being in Da Shun is unlike being in Qian Zhou. She made the mistake today at home, but if there comes a day where she makes this mistake in the palace, we would not be as fortunate as today. Mother will apologize to you on Ru Jia's behalf. If you have any problems, please come and tell mother about them. If mother is able to help, I will definitely support you?"
Kang Yi's words were very elegant and graceful, and even the matriarch had to nod. She sighed and thought that this truly was the eldest princess of Qian Zhou. Her own daughter had been beaten to that degree, yet she was still able to put on a smile after a short period of time. This sort of ability was not something a normal person had.
Feng Yu Heng looked at Kang Yi's decent expression and did not mention the matter from earlier. Instead, she changed the topic: "If mother says this, then I truly have thought of something."
Kang Yi smiled and said: "Speak."
Feng Yu Heng said: "I have taken an interest in the Liang Xin pavilion that is not too far from Tian Xiang courtyard. I was going to find an opportunity after the wedding to mention it to grandmother to see if I could move into to Liang Xin courtyard. Since mother has said it, A-Heng will ask mother to support me!"
Kang Yi had truly been worried that she would make a request. Now that she heard that she just wanted a courtyard in the Feng manor, she could not help but secretly let out a sigh of relief, "Alright, mother will promise you."
Feng Yu Heng nodded then looked at the matriarch, "Now that mother is able to handle the family's matters, grandmother will be able to enjoy a little more free time."
The matriarch was unhappy, but it was not because she did not want to give Feng Yu Heng a courtyard. She had originally planned to tidy up a courtyard in the Feng manor for Feng Yu Heng to live in. After all, she was a daughter that had not yet married. With such a distinguished status, regardless of how one looked at it, the Feng family could not treat her poorly.
But that was only if she was the one doing it. Now that it was Kang Yi giving her this, did it not make it clear that she was sharing her power?
Seeing that the matriarch's expression became ugly, Kang Yi quickly coaxed her, saying: "Mother, please show some understanding for daughter-in-law. Daughter-in-law is hoping to repair relations with A-Heng. Please see this as a costless favor to daughter-in-law. Daughter-in-law definitely will not forget mother's grace. As for the larger matters of the manor, daughter-in-law is just a foreigner. How could I understand the rules of Da Shun. I will be unable to manage them."
Hearing her say this, the matriarch's heart finally felt at ease. Nodding, she said to Feng Yu Heng: "You are a child of the Feng family. You should have a courtyard of your own to live in. Although Liu courtyard is also available, it is a bit too shabby. Liang Xin pavilion is quite good, and it is on slightly higher ground. There is even a three-story tower inside. It is best for seeing the sights. It is very suitable for you to live in."
Liang Xin pavilion did indeed have a three-story tower, and this was what Feng Yu Heng had become interested in. First, it was a higher place, and second, she wanted to convert this tower into a pharmacy. It would be more convenient to use.
"But…" The matriarch was troubled and said, "There has never been anyone to live in Liang Xin courtyard. Cleaning it up is easy to handle, but the furniture… normally, the manor's young miss should receive money to furnish their courtyard, but the treasury has no money!" Saying this, she glanced around the room, and some anger appeared on her face.
How could Kang Yi not understand that this was a problem that she had caused, thus she quickly said: "Husband did this for daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law understands. Mother, please do not worry. Husband treated Kang Yi well, thus Kang Yi will definitely do my best to make considerations for our Feng family. A few days ago, daughter-in-law already sent a letter to my imperial brother. Thinking about it, the special envoy should already be on his way. Taking care of furnishing A-Heng's courtyard will naturally be left to daughter-in-law. Mother, please be at ease. As for Shu Ya courtyard, I will also provide some things. Mother, think about it for the next few days and think about what you would like to procure."
Hearing Kang Yi say this, the matriarch also calmed down. Thinking about it, this was also the case. As the eldest princess of a foreign country, the dowry coming from Qian Zhou definitely would not be shabby. It seemed that Kang Yi was a reasonable person. Along with her daughter, the two would be living in Da Shun. Without any support, if they wanted to establish themselves in Da Shun, they had to first set up in the Feng family. If they wanted to establish themselves in the Feng family, they would definitely need to bribe this matriarch.
A smile appeared on the matriarch's face, as she said to Feng Yu Heng: "Then we will do it as your mother said. It is no longer early. Let's no continue to sit in this room. Xia Chan" She called the servant that was to the side, "Take good care of the madam. In a while, call in the woman in charge of taking care of the new wife. The rules of Da Shun still need to be observed."
Xia Chan said: "Yes! Elder madam, please do not worry. This servant will definitely take care of things here."
Only then did the matriarch feel satisfied and take everyone out of the room. Seeing Feng Yu Heng walk at her side, she thought a little then said: "You did quite well to make an initial show of force. Although her marrying over is good for your father's career, she still needs to be a little more restrained in the manor. She cannot continue to view herself as a foreign princess. In another two years, I fear that she will be unable to continue living in the manor."
Feng Yu Heng smiled and said: "Without mentioning other matters, I fear that grandmother will need to hand over your duties." She said this then increased her pace and headed towards the front yard.
The matriarch stopped moving. Upon thinking of her duties, she immediately began to feel sorrowful; however, Feng Yu Heng was correct. With a head wife entering the manor, as the elder madam, it was unreasonable for her to continue taking care of these things.
At this time, the banquet was in full swing. Feng Jin Yuan accompanied the guests and drank. With this, he ended up drinking quite a bit. But the princes did not want to drink like this. The second, fourth and fifth princes had already left, while the eldest prince was waiting for the imperial physician to check on Ru Jia's injuries. After they were checked, he would be leaving with Ru Jia. As for the third prince, Xuan Tian Ye, he sat down at a pavilion slightly further away from the banquet with his attendant. From time to time, he would look at Feng Jin Yuan, and it looked as though he was waiting for him to finish with his business before saying a few things to him.
When Feng Yu Heng returned, she looked at Xuan Tian Ye from far away and thought a little. She casually picked up a plate of fruit from the table and walked towards the pavilion.
Xuan Tian Ye watched her walk towards him, and his right eyebrow twitched uncontrollably a couple times. Out of every time that he had spoken with Feng Yu Heng, he had not come out victorious even once. Now that this girl was taking the initiative to come speak with him, Xuan Tian Ye could not help but begin to speculate, what exactly did she want?
Before he could understand fully, she had already arrived. With clothes made of refined cloud silk and the golden phoenix hairpin in her hair adding to Feng Yu Heng's clever aura, it gave off the feeling of her having an even higher status than he. Da Shun did not have any princesses, but even if there were, perhaps they could not hold down this county princess!
"Your Highness is quite aesthetic, running over here to hide and relax." She arrived at the pavilion and immediately said: A-Heng saw you sitting here alone, and you looked quite lonely, thus I came over to give you a plate of fruit. Treat it as something to quench your thirst."
She did not walk too close, and she did not personally place the fruit on the table. Instead, she reached out and handed it to the attendant.
The attendant did not think much of it, after all, he was a servant. This was something that he did quite often; however, he did not think that before he could receive it, Feng Yu Heng would suddenly let go. The entire plate of fruit immediately fell to the ground.
Fruits and melons rolled all over, and the plate had shattered into many pieces, but the pieces of the plate were quite concentrated. Each of them landed between the two of them.
Feng Yu Heng became furious "Impudent servant! This county princess brought your master a plate of fruit in goodwill, yet you actually dare to toss it away? What sort of crime is this?"
This shout was truly frightening. Not only was it shrill, it was filled with anger and force. The attendant had been with Xuan Tian Ye for a long time, so he was a little immune to the gloomy expressions of others; however, for some reason, when he saw Feng Yu Heng's angry gaze, he could not stop himself from being shocked. His mind was immediately thrown into a panic, as he did not know what he should do.
Feng Yu Heng added: "Shitty servant, kneel!"
Once this was said, Huang Quan immediately circled around him and kicked at his knees. A sturdy man roughly 7 feet tall dropped to his knees from the kick.
What was most unfortunate was that the attendant had kneeled on the broken shards of the plate. Blood immediately seeped from his knees.
Not only this, in the instant that he kneeled, he felt that aside from the broken plate, there seemed to be needles. There were many sticking straight up, and they all entered his knees. The pain nearly caused him to bite off his own tongue.


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Kuyt and Webó feel Fenerbahçe thrill
Friday 5 April 2013
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Dirk Kuyt said Fenerbahçe SK are in "a perfect situation" as he and fellow scorer Pierre Webó enjoyed the 2-0 defeat of S.S. Lazio yet Lorik Cana thinks a comeback is possible.
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Pierre Webó and Dirk Kuyt scored late goals to give Fenerbahçe SK a 2-0 UEFA Europa League quarter-final first-leg win against S.S. Lazio and their delight was clear, the Dutch forward saying they were in "a perfect situation". Next Thursday's return match will be behind closed doors in Rome but Lazio's Lorik Cana vowed to give their fans something to cheer regardless.
Dirk Kuyt, Fenerbahçe forward
It was a very difficult match but that's normal when you play quarter-finals in UEFA competitions. Tonight we were very efficient and are satisfied with the 2-0. To be honest, we're in a perfect situation. That said, it's just half-time in the overall picture. There's still one very difficult game to play. I played for Liverpool and we were 3-0 down after 65 minutes and still won the [UEFA] Champions League, so in football anything is possible. Only if we're really focused can we reach the semi-finals.
I think playing without supporters is a disadvantage for any footballer, because you want to play for the supporters. We played twice without the fans and that's the worst punishment a footballer can get. Hopefully it won't happen again but we'll be playing another silent game next week. The strategy for the second match will be controlling the game and not giving any chances to Lazio to score. If we can at least score a goal, it will be very difficult for them to come back. But I expect they will strive to score as many goals as they can.
Pierre Webó, Fenerbahçe forward
It's a really nice result. We now have the advantage but Lazio are a very good and strong team so it's not finished yet. We must play a good match there and be very serious to reach the next round. They will do more to beat us in the second leg. Our fans tonight were very good and we are very happy.
Our coaching staff warned us that Lazio were a compact and serious team and got us to watch a lot of videos of them. We saw their games against Borussia Mönchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart. In the second half, when Lazio were reduced to ten men, it worked to our advantage and we got the victory. Ultimately, Lazio played the way we expected them to play.
Lorik Cana, Lazio midfielder
It's not a good result for us. We conceded two goals and couldn't score any away goals. It's going to be tough to recover from this defeat but I believe we still have a good chance to go through. We have a strong side and we are capable of doing it. Tonight we played a very serious game and showed our quality. With 11 men it would not have been the same result, but that's football – we just need to keep our heads up and look forward.
The strategy for the second match won't be too different from our usual game. We just need to perform to our best. Miroslav Klose will have fully recovered by that time and [Stefano] Mauri will be better as well as some other players. We need to play like we do every week because we still have the ability to win the game, but for sure it's going to be difficult.
The fans in Turkey are some of the best in the world. I played for Galatasaray and I am a big fan of theirs, but Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş have great fans who support their teams until the end and that's what they did tonight. In the second leg, our fans won't be with us but we need to fight and win for them.


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There are many places in the Chicago area where a child can learn to ice skate today: ice arenas, the park district, even backyard rinks.
But a few decades ago, ice skating was reserved for the most privileged of people who could afford to pay for ice time at clubs and private lessons.
This is why many Chicagoans remember gratefully when Michael J.R. Kirby moved to the area and began offering his services.
In the 1950s, Kirby, a Canadian national champion ice skater and member of the touring Ice Follies group, was lured to the Windy City by Sonja Henie, his well-known skating partner, and Arthur Wirtz, who owned the Chicago Stadium, where Henie's ice shows were a local favorite. After working with some of the world's best ice skaters, Kirby decided it was time to give average people a chance.
"He just wanted to make it available to everybody," said Tricia Shafer, Kirby's daughter.
He opened his first ice skating studio in River Forest, in a former garage near Lake Street and Harlem Avenue. At the time, there were fewer than 100 artificially refrigerated ice rinks across the country -- but that was about to change.
In the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif., the Americans won the gold medal in hockey and Carol Heiss won the gold in women's freestyle figure skating, and all of it was televised for the first time. Soon, children across the country were begging their parents for hockey and skating lessons.
"It was kind of like you hit the trifecta there," said Peter Martell, executive director of the Ice Skating Institute in Plano, Texas. "There was a huge explosion in interest in winter sports."
Kirby's skating schools happily accepted the interest, and within several years, there were bustling ice studios operating in Park Ridge, at 79th Street and Loomis Avenue in Chicago, in downtown Chicago, Carpentersville, Dolton and Westmont in addition to River Forest.
Many skaters who went on to compete nationally got their start at Kirby's Chicago-area skating studios, Martell said.
By the early 1970s, Kirby and his wife, Norah -- also a Canadian ice skating champion -- had eight children, the oldest of whom worked alongside them teaching skating. Then he got an offer from Ice Capades, a company that both produced ice skating shows and developed ice skating centers. Leaders wanted to hire him to bring ice rinks like his Chicago-area studios to cities across the country.
While he loved the Chicago area, Kirby couldn't turn down the opportunity.
"It was kind of bittersweet because he really was looking forward to being able to do what he did in Chicago with Ice Capades," Shafer said.
Kirby left Chicago about 1972, and went on to help Ice Capades build as many as 40 rinks around the world, including one in Saudi Arabia.
Kirby was also instrumental in starting the Ice Skating Institute, which offers guidance to ice rink operators across the globe. He was the organization's first president. Today, there are an estimated 1,900 artificially refrigerated ice rinks across the country, Martell said.
Though most of Kirby's ice studios closed by 1975, there were other outlets -- from ice rinks to park district programs -- where children and adults could learn to glide across the ice, thanks to his pioneering.
Kirby retired at age 65 and spent the last decade of his life sailing and traveling with his wife. He died in 2002, and family members said he always held dear his contribution to Chicago's ice skating past.
"I think he always felt just very proud of what he started," Shafer said. "It became this huge, big thing, and it just started in a tiny studio rink in River Forest."
"What Ever Happened To ..." runs Fridays in the West Chicagoland Extra. If you have a fond memory from the area that you would like reported and updated, send it to Vikki Ortiz Healy at email@example.com. Read past columns at chicagotribune.com/vikki.
There are many places in the Chicago area where a child can learn to ice skate today: ice arenas, the park district, even backyard rinks.


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Sometimes wandering off the beaten track is what you need to make holiday memories
Okay, some of you may already be acquainted with Ireland's bigger sights. Even if you haven't visited, you'll probably have heard about the Cliffs of Moher, the Rock of Cashel and the Giant's Causeway.
Go exploring, though, and you'll find plenty more treasures just off the beaten track.
Want to know a secret? Cork's Gougane Barra Forest Park is hiding the prettiest little church you will ever see. Right by a lake sits St Finbarr's Oratory, close to a former 6th century monastery. Unsurprisingly, this little church is a popular wedding location. Just look at those views...and think of the wedding album.
Location: Gougane Barra Forest Park is located 5km west of Ballingeary on the R584 to Bantry, at the Pass of Keimaneigh.
This quirky structure was built in 1743. Its purpose? Proprietor Katherine Conolly (wealthy widow of William 'Speaker' Conolly) commissioned the oddity to create employment for the local community. Approximately 22m/72ft high, the barn has a tapering cone, encircled by a cantilevered staircase with a crow's nest viewing gallery.
Location: Exit the M4 at R404, heading towards Leixlip and take the first left turn. Follow the road until the end.
If the Blasket Islands weren't glorious enough, they're accessed via this remarkable spot. Once a natural harbour from which the Blasket Islanders would launch their currachs (traditional boats), Dunquin provided a life-giving link to the mainland. Since those days Dunquin's harbour has been remodelled and its winding path juts starkly out of the cliff face. Nearby beaches featured in the film Ryan's Daughter, and famed Irish language author Peig Sayers was a native of the village.
Location: Follow the R559 from nearby Dingle to Dunquin ('Dún Chaoin' in Irish).
Dunquin Harbour, County Kerry provided by Lukasz Pajor/ Shutterstock
This curious Clapper Bridge was built for pedestrians and is the largest complete clapper bridge in Ireland at 50m/164ft long. The design dates back to prehistoric times, however, this example is not so old. It's thought the recently settled Church of Ireland community created Bunlahinch's version in the 1840s.
Location: 11km (seven miles) west of Louisburg village, County Mayo along the Bunowen River.
The Clapper Bridge, County Mayo provided by Brian T McElherron
A watery heart of the Mourne Mountains, the Silent Valley reservoir has become an attraction in its own right. Surrounded by the Mourne Mountains and the Mourne Wall, the valley is a magnet for busy minds yearning for solitude. Keep a look out for the visitor facilities housed in colonial style bungalows where you can relax following a peaceful walk around the parklands.
Location: From Newry, aim for the Head Road in Kilkeel, County Down.
The Silent Valley, County Down provided by stenic56's/ Shutterstock
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The north Antrim coast, a.k.a. the Causeway Coast, boasts some epic sights. One of the unsung heroes, though, has to be Dunseverick Castle. Although it's merely a crumbling ruin now, Dunseverick's location on top of a peninsula adds a gravitas worthy of a potential future location for locally filmed Game of Thrones. Fantasy adventure aside, the castle has already had an eventful past: St Patrick allegedly visited in the 5th century; a Viking invasion came to its door in 870 AD; and it was captured and destroyed in the 1600s. The fact that the gate lodge survived at all is quite a miracle.
Location: Found close to Dunseverick village, just off the Causeway Coastal Route.
Dunseverick Castle, County Antrim provided by PHB.cz (Richard Semik)'s/Shutterstock
The quirkiest entry has been saved for last. The 'magic road' aka the gravity-defying road is legendary in Irish folklore. Travel writer and actor Andrew McCarthy was determined to find it. Watch what happened here…
Location: You'll have to consult the video!
And if that doesn't make you believe in magic, we don't know what will!
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Petitions to watch | Conference of 01.14.11
This edition of "Petitions to watch" features cases up for consideration at the Justices' January 14 conference. These are petitions raising issues that Tom has determined to have a reasonable chance of being granted, although we post them here without consideration of whether they present appropriate vehicles in which to decide those issues
Norfolk Southern Railway Company v. Groves
Docket: 09-1212
Issue(s): 1) Whether "consignee†can be properly defined in railroad tariffs as the party named as consignee on a bill of lading that physically accepts delivery of all freight consigned to it, or whether the definition of "consignee†in such tariffs must also require proof that the party so named on the bill of lading explicitly consented to being named as consignee before accepting delivery; 2) whether the Supreme Court should resolve the circuit split over the definition of "consigneeâ€; and 3) whether the courts have subject matter jurisdiction to interpret the terms or expand the requirements of a railroad's rail car demurrage tariff.
Certiorari stage documents:
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Amicus brief for the Association for American Railroads
- Petitioner's reply
- Supplemental brief
CVSG Information:
- Invited: October 4, 2010
- Filed: December 10, 2010 (Deny)
National Meat Association v. Harris (Granted )
Docket: 10-224
Issue(s): (1) Did the Ninth Circuit err in holding that a presumption against preemption requires a narrow interpretation of the Federal Meat Inspection Act's express preemption provision, in conflict with this Court's decision in Jones v. Rath Packing Co. (1977) that the provision must be given a broad meaning? (2) When federal food safety and humane handling regulations specify that animals (here, swine) which are or become nonambulatory on federally inspected premises are to be separated and held for observation and further disease inspection, did the Ninth Circuit err in holding that a state criminal law which requires that such animals not be held for observation and disease inspection, but instead be immediately euthanized, was not preempted by the FMIA? (3) Did the Ninth Circuit err in holding more generally that a state criminal law which states that no slaughterhouse may buy, sell, receive, process, butcher, or hold a nonambulatory animal is not a preempted attempt to regulate the premises, facilities, [or] operations of federally regulated slaughterhouses?
Certiorari stage documents:
CVSG Information:
- Invited: January 18, 2011
- Filed: May 26, 2011 (Deny)
Precision Pine & Timber, Inc. v. United States
Docket: 10-341
Issue(s): (1) Whether the Federal Circuit erred by creating a defense to breach of the implied contractual duties under the sovereign acts doctrine that is at odds with the two-part test established by this Court in United States v. Winstar Corp. (1996), that has been adopted as the test for application of the doctrine by the Federal Circuit? (2) whether the Federal Circuit erred by failing to apply its own, binding, objective reasonableness standard for determining whether the government had breached its implied contractual duties and instead adopted a new legal standard requiring a contractor to prove that the government had a subjective intent to breach its implied contractual duties? (3) If questions 1 and 2 are answered in the negative, whether the Federal Circuit erred when it reversed the trial court's finding of a breach of contract at summary judgment under the reasonableness standard, but did not remand the case to the trial court to allow the contractor an opportunity to establish facts necessary to prove its breach claim under the newly announced, subjective intent standard?
Certiorari stage documents:
Pella Corporation v. Saltzman
Docket: 10-355
Issue(s): (1) Whether a court may certify an "issue†class under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) to adjudicate discrete issues that will not establish liability for any claim; (2) whether a court may certify an "issue†class under Rule 23(b)(2) to adjudicate discrete issues that will not result in final declaratory relief; and (3) whether a court may certify a nationwide class under Rule 23(b)(2) to pursue state-law claims without analyzing the underlying state laws to determine that they are consistent.
Certiorari stage documents:
Apotex, Inc. v. Sebelius
Docket: 10-453
Issue(s): Whether a generic drug manufacturer may forfeit marketing exclusivity under 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(5)(D) based on "unilateral†action by the holder of the challenged patent.
Certiorari stage documents:
Ford Motor Credit Company v. Michigan Department of Treasury, et al.
Docket: 10-481
Issue(s): Whether the state courts below properly held that a state tax law having indefinite retroactive reach with respect to tax refunds otherwise available under state law satisfies due process even when applied to deny refunds owed to a taxpayer from the preceding five-year period.
Certiorari stage documents:
Estalita v. Holder
Docket: 10-517
Issue(s): Whether a noncitizen who has complied with a deportation order should be afforded her right, under 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(7)(A), to have her single, timely motion to reopen the proceeding considered on its merits, notwithstanding 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(d) which applies a post-departure bar on such motions?
Certiorari stage documents:
Super Duper, Inc. v. Mattel, Inc.
Docket: 10-603
Issue(s): (1) Whether a district court may award a plaintiff the defendant's profits in the absence of a finding that the defendant intentionally infringed the plaintiff's mark; and (2) whether a district court may award a plaintiff the defendant's profits in the absence of a finding that customers were actually confused by the defendant's infringement.
Certiorari stage documents:
Brooks v. Gaenzle
Docket: 10-621
Issue(s): Whether a fleeing suspect, who was intentionally shot in the back by police but not immediately arrested, was "seized†for Fourth Amendment purposes.
Certiorari stage documents:
The following petitions have been re-listed for the conference of January 14. If any other paid petitions are re-distributed for this conference, we will add them below as soon as their re-distribution is noted on the docket.
Douglas v. Independent Living Center of Southern California (Granted )
Docket: 09-958
Issue(s): (1) Whether Medicaid recipients and providers may maintain a cause of action under the Supremacy Clause to enforce 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(30)(A) of the Medicaid Act by asserting that the provision preempts a state law reducing reimbursement rates; and (2) whether a state law reducing Medicaid reimbursement rates may be held preempted by Section 1396a(a)(30)(A) based on requirements that do not appear in the text of the statute.
Certiorari stage documents:
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Amicus brief of twenty-two states
- Denial of motion to vacate (9th Circuit)
- Supplemental brief for petitioner
CVSG Information:
- Invited: May 24, 2010
- Filed: December 3, 2010 (Deny)
Douglas v. California Pharmacists Association (Granted )
Docket: 09-1158
Issue(s): Whether Medicaid recipients and providers may maintain a cause of action under the Supremacy Clause to enforce § 1396a(a)(30)(A) by asserting that the provision preempts a state law reducing reimbursement rates.
Certiorari stage documents:
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition of Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc.
- Brief in opposition for respondents Lydia Dominguez et al.
- Brief in opposition for California Pharmacists Association
- Petitioner's reply
- Joint supplemental brief of respondents California Pharmacists Association, et al.
Douglas v. Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (Granted )
Docket: 10-283
Issue(s): Whether Medicaid recipients and providers may maintain a cause of action under the Supremacy Clause to enforce § 1396a(a)(30)(A) by asserting that the provision preempts a state law reducing reimbursement rates.
Certiorari stage documents:
Swarthout v. Cooke
Docket: 10-333
Issue(s): Whether a federal court may grant habeas corpus relief to a state prisoner based on its view that the state court erred in applying the state-law standard of evidentiary sufficiency governing state parole decisions.
Certiorari stage documents:
Howes v. Fields (Granted )
Docket: 10-680
Issue(s): Whether this Court's clearly established precedent under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 holds that a prisoner is always "in custody" for purposes of Miranda any time that prisoner is isolated from the general prison population and questioned about conduct occurring outside the prison regardless of the surrounding circumstances.
Certiorari stage documents:
Recommended Citation: Christa Culver, Petitions to watch | Conference of 01.14.11, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 14, 2011, 1:07 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2011/01/petitions-to-watch-conference-of-01-14-11/


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FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Pfc. Bradley Manning could learn as early as Tuesday afternoon whether he will be convicted of aiding the enemy — punishable by life in prison without parole — for sending more than 700,000 government documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, a military judge said Monday.
Col. Denise Lind said shortly before calling a noon lunch recess that she expects to announce her verdict at 1 p.m Tuesday in Manning's court-martial. Lind planned to return to the bench later Monday, the third day of her deliberations. It wasn't clear whether Lind has arrived at her findings or was merely giving guidance to court-martial participants, spectators and reporters.
The charge of aiding the enemy is the most serious of 21 counts Manning is contesting. He also is charged with eight federal Espionage Act violations, five federal theft counts, and two federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, each punishable by up to 10 years; and five military counts of violating a lawful general regulation, punishable by up to two years each.
Lind has tentatively scheduled a sentencing hearing beginning Wednesday.
Manning is being tried by a judge alone, which was his choice. The trial began June 3.
The 25-year-old native of Crescent, Okla., has admitted to sending more than 470,000 Iraq and Afghanistan battlefield reports, 250,000 State Department diplomatic cables, and other material including several battlefield video clips to WikiLeaks while working as an intelligence analyst in Iraq in early 2010.
The video included footage of a 2007 U.S. Apache helicopter attack in Baghdad that killed at least nine men, including a Reuters news photographer and his driver.
Manning claims he sent the material to expose war crimes and deceitful diplomacy. In closing arguments last week, defense attorney David Coombs portrayed Manning as a naive whistleblower who never intended the material to be seen by the enemy. Manning claims he selected material that wouldn't harm troops or national security.
Prosecutors called him an anarchist hacker and traitor who indiscriminately leaked classified information he had sworn to protect, knowing it would be seen by al-Qaida. They showed that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden obtained copies of some of the documents WikiLeaks published before bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy Seals in 2011.
Manning pleaded guilty in February to 10 counts, including less-serious military versions of all the federal charges. His admitted offenses carry prison terms punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors accepted just one of his pleas and chose to continue prosecuting Manning for the greater offenses.
(Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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I appreciate the tut...makes me want to do this, thanks.
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Basic Flat Stitching
I have mentioned before how much I didn't enjoy working with Photoshop until now. Everything always seemed so complicated and difficult. You are a great teacher and do a great job of breaking down the elements to show only what I need to know. This stitching is fantastic.
I'm off to stitch. Thanks.
Great fun. Gotta give this a try. Thanks.
Love this one, sure going to try it soon. But then I love all the great tutorials on your site.
like the hand-drawn look as well. Thanks
Thanks you
Thank you Marisa!
I like both of them since you can get a little bit different look with each!
Great tutorial. I need to learn more about using the line tool.
Great tutorial - thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this tutorial!!!
OOOOOOO - this looks amazingly fun to do. Can't wait to try it on the layouts for the pictures of my kiddos doing crafts! Thanks for making it fun and easy!
I like the freehand... So realistic.
another really awesome tut that I can't wait to try out!!!
Thank you - I wouldn't have thought to make my own stitching. Can't wait to try it. I think stitching adds a great 'something extra' to layered projects.
Very interesting! I'm going to have to give it a try. I love stitches!
this is great! thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this tutorial.
easy peasy! thanks
Can't wait to try this. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Finally I can add stiching the way I like it. But I hoped there would be some kind of trick to it. I guess I just have to do it the long way.
So that's how it's done!? Thank you.
I had a go at this tutorial last night...loved my result! TY for this!
I had always wondered how to do this. Thank you for sharing these tuts on it!
Handy tutorials. Nice and simple!
Great tutorial! I am going to try this!
I'm going to have to try this too!
Managed to do this in PSP and gave the 'thread' some texture with a bit of noise, a bevel and a tiny shadow. It looked pretty good. TFS.


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Any lingering doubts about the intensity of the coming wave of disc brake-equipped road bikes has been put to rest at this year's Eurobike trade show. There's been a full-on tsunami of roadie rotors in southern Germany the last three days, with just about every bike-maker here showing off at least one model spec'd with disc brakes. Here's a look at some, but certainly not all, of what's on display here in Friedrichshafen.
The Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod Disc is brand new at Eurobike. The top model is spec'd with 11-speed Shimano Dura Ace Di2, Enve Smart 3.4 disc wheels, DT Swiss 350 centerlock hubs, and of course, Shimano road hydraulic disc brakes. In order to better handle the different loads coming from the addition of disc brakes though, the Synapse Hi-MOD Disc has an entirely new, radically asymmetric carbon layup. Cannondale claims that this redesign utilizes a different mix of fiber orientations, fiber types, areal weights and layering to achieve the necessary strength without changing the ride feel or adding significant weight. An easy to install and adjust brake mounting adapter allows the rear brake to be mounted to the chainstay without the tool access issues that impact some other disc road bikes. And the fork dropouts on the Synapse Hi-MOD Disc are angled forward to better counter the loads created by braking forces.
Brand new from Storck is the Aernario Disc. Six frames sizes from 47cm to 63cm. Rotor size is 140mm, which seems to be the most common spec right now. Claimed frame weight of 940 grams, and it has sectional aerodynamic tubing and press-fit BB. Pictured is the limited edition SRAM Red 22 Hydro with the also-just-released DT Swiss RC wheels. As built, this Aernario Disc has a claimed weight of 6.3kg (13.9 pounds) and is priced at 7,000 euros ($9,371 US).
The Liscio features Volagi's patented LongBow flex technology for increase shock absorption, all cable routing is internal, and it comes in six sizes from 47cm to 60cm. Frame only, $2,295. Fully built bikes available in a variety of builds from $2,995 to $7,295. Pictured is a Shimano Ultegra Di2 model.
The sharp-looking Derosa Idol comes with top end Shimano or SRAM hydraulic builds, FSA Vision Metron wheels, full FSA carbon cockpits, Selle Italia SLR saddle, and Vittoria Tubolare tires.
Colorado's Moots has jumped onto the disc road bandwagon with this titanium beauty, the Vamoots DR (disc road). It's designed to tackle any terrain, including the occasional rough (or dirt) road. Max tire capacity is 28mm. 44mm head tube for tapered disc road fork. Disc post mounts for 140mm rotors. It will also accept 160s if you want a little more stopping power. Seatpost is 27.2mm for additional ride dampening and shock absorption.
Pinarello has leapt into the disc game with three builds, including the flagship Dura Ace Di2 spec'd model.
The Colnago C59 Disc comes in a variety of builds, including this Campagnolo Super Record model.
One of the first major bike makers to push out a road disc model, Specialized has rotor-equipped bikes throughout its line-up, including this top shelf Roubaix with SRAM's new hydraulic shifting 11-speed and carbon wheels.
The Stevens Ventoux Disc, available in five builds, ranging from Shimano Dura Ace Di2 to SRAM Red 22 Hydro to Shimano 105. The top shelf model is 6,294 euro. Claimed frame weight for a size 56cm frame is 995 grams. Seven frame sizes for 50cm to 62cm. Monocoque frame and tapered headtube. Eurobike award winner for innovation, functionality and design quality.
The just-release Giant Revolt is an alloy-framed, go-anywhere bike with a carbon fork that can take tires as large as 700x50c. The frame also features Giant's OverDrive steerer technology for better handling and front-end steering.
The One-D from Italy's Carrera has a monocoque frame, integrated headset, tapered headtube, press-fit 86 BB, and a frame weight of 1,070 grams for a size medium.
The Centurion Gigidrive Disc spec'd with Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic brakes and a claimed frame weight penalty of just 50 grams. Not available in the U.S.
Brand new from BMC is the Gran Fondo GF01 Disc that's part of the Swiss bike-maker's series of popular endurance oriented bikes. Available in three builds (two carbon frames and one alloy). Frame sizes from 48cm to 61cm. The GF01 disc's frame and fork come equipped with integrated mounts for the installation of disc brake systems from Shimano, SRAM and Formula. A full Shimano Dura Ace Di2 spec runs $14,000. Ultegra Di2 is $8,000. The alloy version runs from $2,600 for the frameset to $4,000 for an Ultegra mechanical build.


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Dear Owen,
As you lay sleeping on my bed beside me I am full of so many different emotions that it is hard to know where to begin. If it is possible, I feel as if time is flying by even faster than it did with your big brother. Life as mother of two seems to move at breakneck speed! I fail to comprehend how a month of your life has already passed.
Becoming a parent the second time around has been altogether much easier and yet so very challenging all at the same time. Your Daddy and I knew better how to look after a newborn and we are second guessing ourselves less. We have simply decided to go with the flow and because of that I think we are responding to your needs pretty well and because of that, you have been a pretty "easy" baby. As long as you are fed and warm (and preferably in someone's arms!) you are quite a content little boy! Life with a second baby seems very much to be more about coping than creating the "perfect" routine or following random "rules". So you are often nursed to sleep, and you have slept in our bed for at least part of every night since you were born. The rest of the time you are happiest in our arms and we are almost always glad to indulge your preferences!
You are quite a good nurser and we seem to have hit our stride in that department fairly quickly. It took us a bit of time to figure out your latch, but we're good now and you're quite an efficient eater. Right now you are nursing about every 2 hours, which takes up a lot of my time, but I never mind snuggling with you…so it's not really a hardship 🙂
In the sleep department it has been hit and miss – but I guess that is normal for a newborn too. It took a little while for you to get your days and nights figured out and we have also struggled with some gas issues. But for the most part you sleep quite well at night – usually a 3-4 hour stretch at the start of the night and then you wake every two hours after that. When you're gassy we often have to sleep with you on our chests for a while before you'll let us lie you down, but for much of the night you are already sleeping quite happily in your own crib or bassinette. During the day you nap on and off – usually in your swing or bouncy chair or – most happily – wrapped against Mommy's chest!
You are quite calm in the car for such a little babe, although you sometimes fuss when we first strap you into your car seat. Not that I blame you – a 5 point harness can't be all that comfortable. I should also point out that at the ripe old age of 2 1/2 weeks you went on your first airplane ride. And you were a fabulous traveler!! You slept most of the way and even did super well on the 4 hour drive from Edmonton back to Cold Lake once we arrived in Alberta.
Speaking of Alberta, we are finally back "home" after our stay in Comox. Although we were ready to get back to our own house and our own routines, we were sad leave Auntie Gill and Uncle Brandon and all our friends in BC. And I know that Auntie Gill was especially sad to see us leave, too! Thankfully we don't have long to wait to see her again, since she's joining us for our trip to Ontario in August.
Some other notable things about your life at one month:
– Daddy is good at settling you when you're all worked up;
– You are starting to follow my face with your eyes when I move; and,
– You are very tolerant of the many squeezes and cuddles you get from your big brother every day (both gentle and sometimes not-so-gentle!).
Some days I feel like you have been here for ever, and other days I am shocked that four weeks have already come and gone. I am trying my best to savour the moments, to relax and let the less important things go so that I can concentrate on nurturing you and our little family, but I know I don't always succeed at that. What I am always successful at is loving you with all my heart. Your Daddy and brother and I waited a very long 9 months for you to finally be here and now that you are, we are so so happy to have you! You make me smile everyday, my sweet Owen, and I am certain that these first lovely weeks have only been a prelude to all the joy you will bring to our lives over the coming months and years.
Love Mommy


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1971 - Newcastle (Reuploaded)
October 16, 1971
Newcastle City Hall, UK
The Fragile tour began before the actual album was released, and this show is from the very beginning of the tour.
This concert was unique, because there were problems with Rick's organ that made them change the songs and make a nice instrumental jam. Read the transcription:
Jon Anderson : We'd like to do another song, a new song from Fragile, which should be out in a couple weeks time we hope. And uh, The song is about ??? and the fact of living in the city. Uh, generally people work in the cities, get out of the city, which is a strange way of doing things, uh..that's the way it happens. The song is called Heart Of The Sunrise. Are we alright?hold on. I say, hold on, just a minute. Whatcha doing? Can't play this. Organ is not working
Steve Howe : We got a new member since we last came here.
Jon Anderson : it'll be ready in about 20 minutes, so we'll just..
Steve Howe : 20 minutes? ??? [band plays a jam] Its really great to ???
Rick Wakeman : ???
Steve Howe : Now we lost our drummer.
Jon Anderson : Plug it in. We're going to do something else then. We'll do a good tap dance. We're going to do another song from the album. ??? can't start without the organ happening. This is Lou. Lou? There he is. We're going to do a few things. Actually, the first part is a song, the second part is an instrumental featuring Chris, on bass guitar, and uh... its called "The Fish" and uh we've nicknamed him the fish ever since, well ever since I've known him I always called him The Fish cause he spends, uh.. at least ten hours a day in the bath soaking himself and rejuvenating himself. Yeah alright, here we go with Long Distance Runaround and The Fish.
Funny how Jon's explanations for Heart of the Sunrise changed... In 1978 he would say it was a song about the sun, and in 2000 he said it was about the sharp and distance feeling of recording music.
Then, after The Fish (which was a great rendition):
Jon Anderson : Chris!
Steve Howe : Chris Squire, ladies and gentlemen.
Jon Anderson : Thank you. The organ. This is a good joke. One of the best jokes in the business. ??? We're going to do without organ. You can't hear it anyway
Rick Wakeman : Glad you mention that.
Jon Anderson : We're going to do a song called Heart Of The Sunrise, with or... with or without him. He can mime. Imagine there is an organ playing, you know?
Rick had to improvise new parts to Heart of the Sunrise on the keyboards that were working.
Another difference is in Rick's solo spot. He was still composing Six Wives, so the solo almost doesn't feature this album.
Set list:
I've seen all good people
Mood for a day
Long distance runaround
The Fish
Heart of the sunrise
Wakeman solo
Perpetual change
Yours is no disgrace
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Sounds very interesting! And with Bruford on drums!! Thanks a lot!!
25 November 2007
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Thank you so much! Sounds great!!!
26 November 2007
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thanks for this. always good to find some yes i don't have.
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Thanks a lot, any material from yes is a gift.
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Most links on this blog are dead or long gone, including this one! please do something and don't let these documents die!
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DUMB. One who cannot speak; a person who is mute. See Deaf and dumb, Deaf, dumb, and blind; Mute, standing mute.


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Life vests / Towels / Lockers / Toilets / Showers / Dressing rooms / Facilities for the disabled / First Aid
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Mayan Archaeological sites / House of Whispers / Mexican cemetery / Mayan Town / St. Francis of Assis Chapel / Henequen Hacienda / Stained-glass Plaza / Nature and Cultural visits
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It's time for NFL, NFLPA to get serious
With the March 3 deadline approaching, NFL fans got good news today when the NFL and NFLPA announced they have agreed to talk starting on Saturday, the day before the Super Bowl.
The two sides haven't had meaningful talks in months, so it's a step in the right direction.
The statement issued by both sides said: "NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith and Commissioner Roger Goodell met today in New York to discuss a range of issues related to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. As part of a process to intensify negotiations, they agreed to hold a formal bargaining session with both negotiating teams on Saturday in the Dallas area. They also agreed to a series of meetings over the next few weeks, both formal bargaining sessions and smaller group meetings, in an effort to reach a new agreement by early March."
If a new agreement is not reached there's a possibility the owners will lock out the players.
The NFL is so wildly popular that Sunday's Pro Bowl game drew monster ratings -- the biggest since 2000. The TV ratings were surprising because as they say there's nothing like good football and that was nothing like good football.
Perhaps that's the impetus to get back to the bargaining table. Both sides know the NFL and its players would take a hit if the season is shortened or not held at all.
(Follow me on Twitter @PaulaPasche.)
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Giotto - ESA's first comet mission
Rosetta is not ESA's first visit to a comet. Much of what we know about comets came from ESA's pioneering Giotto mission. During an unprecedented visit to two comets, Giotto provided tantalising glimpses of a comet's dust-shrouded core.
On the night of 13-14 March 1986, eight months after launch, the cylindrical spacecraft swept past Comet Halley, obtaining the first close-up images ever obtained of a comet nucleus. The image sequence taken by the Halley Multicolour Camera (HMC) revealed a black, potato-shaped object, partially illuminated on the warmer, sunlit side by bright jets spewing gas and dust into space.
Despite being partially disabled by bullet-like dust impacts, this triumph was followed six years later by a successful flyby of Comet Grigg-Skjellerup, on 10 July 1992. Skimming by just 200 km from the nucleus, it was, at the time, the closest comet fly-by ever achieved by any spacecraft.


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Telephone Memorial Service For Rich VanK, Sunday Nov 18
All are invited to a memorial service (by conference call) for Rich Van Konynenburg, who passed away last month leaving his many friends in the ME/CFS/FM, Lyme, and MCS community bereft. No RSVP needed, just ring in on Sunday Nov 18 at 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific, 7 pm London/GMT, etc.). All will be able to 'raise their hands' to share a memory or personal story, read an excerpt from a post Rich sent you, etc. We will be joined by Rich's wife, Diana, his long-time colleagues Drs. Neil Nathan and Derek Enlander, and many other loving friends. To get the (easy) details on joining this call or ask questions, see the email Rivka sent out HERE.
Harvard Trial Strongly Supports Health Benefits of a Plain Ol' Multi
According to a new report from Harvard cancer researchers in the Journal of the American Medical Association, an 11-year trial that included 15,000 middle aged male physicians – 7,500 taking a real multi-vitamin/mineral every day and 7,500 taking a fake tablet – found that the supplemented half developed 8% fewer cancers than the controls. Even among 1,312 doctors who entered the trial with a history of cancer, the difference was about the same. As the researchers suggest: "Although the main reason to take multivitamins is to prevent nutritional deficiency, these data provide support for the potential use of multivitamin supplements in the prevention of cancer in middle aded and older men."
Ryan Prior's 'Real Story of CFS' for USA Today
In "Opinion: The real story of Chronic fatigue syndrome" young ME/CFS patient Ryan Prior explains how at last finding a doctor who understood ME/CFS and did not say there was nothing to be done "is the reason I'll walk across the stage this December to receive my degrees." Even if XMRV had been connected to CFS, he reasons, he still would need a multi-faceted health support regimen for his many physical problems – unless and until a way to undo the effects could be found.
Saffron and Prozac About Equal in Depression/PMS Relief
A recent trial reports that saffron (tiny golden stamens of the crocus flower used in baking and cooking) performed as well as the antidepressant Prozac in supporting alleviation of clinical depression, PMS, and menstrual pain. Dr. Michael Greger's Nutrition Facts.org video "Wake up and Smell the Saffron" provides a good summary of this research. "Even the scent of this spice may reduce stress hormone levels and ease the psychological symptoms of PMS," he reports.
Dr. Leonard Jason et al. Provide Update on Pediatric ME/CFS
Pediatricians, and parents with a child with ME/CFS, will want to read this update from the ME/CFS research group at DePaul University. Dr. Jason has for years studied and compared the utility of various ME/CFS diagnostic and treatment guidelines. He and his team provide some updates on the understanding of pediatric ME/CFS based on recent research. You'll find the free full text article HERE.
XMRV Global Action Closes with an Inspiration
Long after it seemed XMRV would not be a 'player' the six smart folks whose daily coverage we relied on for the latest neuro-immune research & events have closed their XMRV Global Action Facebook site. Here is the link to their farewell message – Our Favorite Drug (Hope) – which includes a summary of the hopeful advances they've seen in the field since 2009, and a list of resources. Our hope is for their return under a new name.
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Not One But Two Free Online ME/CFS Guides for MDs
In case you may have mistaken one of these free online guides for the other, the IACFS/ME offers a new 42-page 2012 ME/CFS Primer for Clinical Practitioners – and a 26-member International Consensus Panel has published the free online Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Adult & Paediatric International Consensus Primer for Medical Practitioners.
Navigating an Unpredictable Illness with School Personnel
Sue Jackson, host of the Learning to Live With CFS site (http://livewithcfs.blogspot.com), has posted some helpful advice on how a person with ME/CFS or his/her parent can deal with school or college personnel to navigate the problems of having an unpredictable illness. See "Talking to School Personnel About CFS."
Hemispherx-FDA Ampligen Meeting Set for December 20
Hemispherx Biopharma will meet with the FDA on December 20 to discuss the company's new drug application for Ampligen as a drug for the treatment of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. The meeting is open to the public, the meeting will iclude oral presentations from the public, and the FDA will make background material publicly available before the meeting. Full details in the Notice of Meeting HERE.
Talking With Your Employer about Interstitial Cystitis / IBS
People with IBS, Interstitial Cystitis (bladder-related symptoms), and other chronic, unpredictable symptoms can appreciate these insights as to why & how to approach your employer about special considerations or accommodations. This article, featured on the Intersitital Cystitis Association website, notes that "telling your employer" and having some suggestions is one of the most important things you can do to maximize job productivity and security.
American Family Physician Article on ME/CFS Off Base
An article published Oct 15 by American Family Physician, the journal of the American Association of Family Physicians ("Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment") comes in for some stiff criticism from ME/CFS patients and advocates. For example, it does not mention post-exertion malaise, and emphasizes graded exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy, according to a horrified review (This. Is. Why."") posted Oct 17 by Occupy CFS blogger Jennie Spotila.
Aren't Sleep Problems an Integral Part of ME/CFS?
Filed under need more information. A new sleep study by Belgian researchers ("Sleep in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome") suggests that sleep impairment should probably not be considered a diagnostic criterion for ME/CFS in an exclusionary diagnosis: Sleep problems may be just co-morbid conditions. Why? "There is currently insufficient evidence that treatment of primary sleep disorders sufficiently improves the fatigue associated with CFS."
Note: This information has not been reviewed by the FDA. It is generic and anecdotal and is not intended to prevent, diagnose treat or cure any illness, condition or disease. It is very important that you make no change in your health support regimen or healthcare plan without researching and discussing it with your professional healthcare team.


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a far more sinister figure than he appears in Hoftstadter's lenient and occasionally affectionate assessment. Lears explicitly attacks Hofstadter, among the most influential American interpreters of the post–Civil War decades, for "writing the history of winners." Lears, a professor of history at Rutgers and the editor of the journal Raritan, has written incisively about the period before. In his landmark study No Place of Grace (1981), he examined what he called "antimodern" traits during the Gilded Age: the tendency in such developments as the Arts and Crafts movement and Henry Adams's embrace of medieval France to adopt cultural values from an earlier and seemingly more "authentic" time and place....His new book draws on kindred concerns, with a more indignant edge regarding the sufferings of ordinary people. In his view, what he calls the "Age of Roosevelt," with all its collective fantasies of regeneration and national greatness, was conspicuous for its losers: blacks, Indians, immigrants, workers, and victims of American military adventures abroad. If Hofstadter contrasted Roosevelt with Hitler and Mussolini, with some confidence that "it can't happen here," Lears has in mind a more immediate comparison with George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, and the ways in which the "war on terrorism" has "revived all the old, destructive fantasies—the belief in America's capacity to save the world; the faith in the revitalizing powers of combat; the cult of manly toughness in foreign policy."
Jeffrey Rosen writes in the New York Times that "it's hard to write a fair-minded biography of such a polarizing figure" as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, "but that's what Joan Biskupic has done" with AMERICAN ORIGINAL: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
By letting Scalia describe himself in his own words, Biskupic offers a profile of a man who, at the age of 73, sometimes appears smug and self-satisfied — adjectives he has used to describe critics of using torture in the war on terror — but not especially self-aware. Scalia thinks of himself as a pleasant fellow, and Biskupic reports that he was dumbfounded when Jon Stewart, in response to a Daily Show guest who suggested that John Roberts was nicer than Scalia, replied, "Aren't we all nicer than Scalia?"Read the rest here.
Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 by Christopher Andrew is "as complete and thorough as such a history may be and as engrossing as any spy novel," writes Tim Rutten in this week's Los Angeles Times.
CHURCHILL by Paul Johnson is "a slim but worshipful new biography," writes James Mann in the Washington Post. Also in the Post, Susie Linfield offers critical reviews of WORSE THAN WAR: Genocide, Eliminationism, And the Ongoing Assault on Humanity by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen and STRIPPING BARE THE BODY: Politics Violence War by Mark Danner.Finally, BEYOND VIETNAM The Politics of Protest in Massachusetts, 1974-1990 By Robert Surbrug Jr. is reviewed in the Boston Globe.


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Randy Travis Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Problems
Randy Travis has pledged sobriety, and his lawyer says the singer is staying true to his word -- with a little help.
Larry Friedman tells TMZ that Travis is now recording new music and going through treatment for his alcohol addiction. In fact, 2013 is going to be a big year for the hitmaker.
Friedman shares that Travis plans on releasing two new albums before the year finishes. He's healthy and taking control of his life with the assistance of professionals. It's not clear what treatment program the singer is working through, but the TMZ article says nothing about rehab.
The revitalized 'Three Wooden Crosses' hitmake is approaching the anniversary of the day fans first learned he'd taken picked up the bottle once again. It was after Super Bowl Sunday in 2012 that police found Travis drinking in his car outside a church in Texas. Later that year he'd be arrested for DWI and get into a dust-up with a man in a different church parking lot.
Professionally, Travis has continued to tour throughout his struggles. A new studio album would be his first since the 'Anniversary Celebration (2011)' album that paired him with other famous country singers to sing his 25 years worth of hits.


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Legacies of Haverfordwest's Georgian and Victorian heritage are visible all over the town, although it has changed almost beyond recognition over the last half century.
Most of the architectural evidence is now well above eye-level, where Georgian and Victorian windows and even a few surviving Tudor roof features survive.
The town's Norman castle and the churches of St Martins, St Mary's and St Thomas, together with the ruined Priory, are the oldest structures on the skyline, and the quays and warehouses along the riverfront are later signs of the town's erstwhile importance as a river port.
Before the coming of the railway in 1853, Haverfordwest's main link with distant places was its shipping traffic, for the rudimentary road system meant long, uncomfortable journeys in what Victorian writers described as "the slow, lumbering coach."
Fifty years ago there were three coaching inns with their stables behind, but two of them, the old part of the Castle Hotel and the entire Swan Hotel, have given way to store development and only The Mariners and the County Hotel (once The Salutation) remain intact, although the former is alone in retaining its access through to what was once the stable yard.
Its central position made Haverfordwest the County Town, although a few centuries ago that status was enjoyed by Pembroke.
Haverfordwest, like Carmarthen, was once one of the most important river ports in Wales, and port books from the Elizabethan era record trade by large sailing vessels with exotic names such as "Le Jesus de Haverford" and "Le Saviur de Haverfordwest". Imports from the continent and the west country included wine, sugar, salt and iron and the port exported hides, corn, barley, culm, sheep fells, tanned leather and wool.
Old prints show the river bristling with the masts of large vessels and more recent photographs taken during the 19th century and the early 20th, illustrate the busy trade that took place until the war saw its end with the last cargoes of flour in 1939.
The town was hit by the Black Death in the 14th century and again by Bubonic Plague at the time of the Civil War, and today its town centre commerce is being blighted by out-of-town shopping developments, which have virtually killed the High Street and caused the demise of long-standing local businesses. Iconic buildings have also been leased off or put on the market, such as the imposing Shire Hall built in 1835 and the town's only Nash-built villa, Foley House, which is a prominent feature of the townscape.
But Haverfordwest is still well worth a visit, its riverside shopping centre presided over by the lofty Norman castle, and the view the motorist approaching from the east has as he crosses the crest near the Golf Club is a splendid one.
The town has a new leisure centre, with a swimming pool and gym facilities, an interesting museum in the castle grounds and other attractions for visitors, and a brand new skate-board park is currently under constructon beside the river near County Hall.


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The following pages cover the component details used to build the 385ci short-block that we'll be dropping into our '63 Nova. With LS engines getting loads of coverage in magazines these days, we thought we'd give a conventional recipe a shot by using a combination of today's off-the-shelf high-performance parts. Over the last several years we have been impressed with what kind of horsepower you can achieve from a small-block with readily available and relatively inexpensive components. It's a little cliché to use the terms budget and off-the-shelf parts in 2013, especially when you are building an engine that could launch a 3,000-pound car into the single-digit range. We're not pretending this is an engine everyone can afford, but we want this build to inspire others to be more active in researching what can be built with a phone call, a little hard-earned cash, and a bit of time.
Our two main allies in this build were L&R Engines in Santa Fe Springs, California, and Rapp Racing in Huntington Beach, California. L&R prepped our 350 block, honing, boring, and decking it before applying a coat of black paint. Meanwhile, we ordered the remainder of the components from Summit, ARP, Mahle, Scat, COMP Cams, Moroso, RHS, and TCI Automotive. We also enlisted the help and expertise of Rapp Racing before putting everything together with owner Mark Rapp. This guy not only builds trick engines, but he also races one wicked 9-second, all-motor, leaf-spring Nova, so we knew we were in good hands.
As far as power, we would be ecstatic if the engine makes over 500 hp on pump fuel, but the real goal with this engine is to make enough ponies to run low 10-second times in the quarter-mile and still be able to drive it anywhere. Whether that's 450 or 500 on 91-octane, the dose of liquid horsepower from an NOS nitrous plate system will be our ticket to propelling our Chevy II to our ideal e.t. at the dragstrip.
The engine block we're using is a late-model 350 from Summit Racing (PN SUM-150100) that we previously used for a very mild 355. This four-bolt remanufactured block can be had from Summit, fully machined with 0.030 overbore, for around $700. In this build, we increase the cubic inches with a larger bore and longer stroke. A late-model block means it has a one-piece rear main seal, and comes with lifter valley provisions for dog bone retainers. The camshaft and cam retainer area for a late-model block is also different than early blocks, so we kept that in mind when ordering the valvetrain.
We contacted L&R Engines out of Santa Fe Springs, California, to freshen up and increase the bore size of our block to 0.040. Other machine work done to the block included decking the head surface and line-honing the main journals to make sure everything was square before assembly.
L&R opened up the bore on the block to 0.040 over (it comes 0.030 over from Summit), making our build a 385ci small-block. Using a torque plate mimics the pressures the cylinder head applies to the block and ensures the bores are square with the heads once it's fully torqued down.
Line boring the main journals makes each of the four as straight and round as possible; it's also necessary when going with an ARP main stud kit (PN 234-5608), since they are torqued differently than the stock main bolts the block came with. If you used studs without line boring the block, it could put unequal pressures on the bearing, which could lead to unwanted failure.
Crank & rods
For this build, we're using a forged crankshaft from Scat Crankshafts in Redondo Beach, California. We ordered a standard weight, chrome-moly piece with a 3.75-inch stroke (PN 4-350-2305700), and a one-piece main seal to match our late-model block.
The connecting rods are Scat's 6-inch forged H-beams (PN 2-350-6000-2100). These will easily handle the horsepower (and nitrous) it takes to make our Nova run bottom 10s. There are actually two versions of the stroker available in the aftermarket, one with 5.70-inch rods and the 6-inch version; we opted for the longer rod for reduced side loading on the engine block.
The rod journals of the crank feature wide journal fillets that required an HX bearing from Clevite in order for the crankshaft to spin smoothly. The H bearing means it's narrower than standard bearings and the X is for extra bearing-to-journal clearance. If we used stock type bearings, the bearings would bite too hard into the journal and wear out indefinitely.
The main and rod bearing clearance Rapp uses in engines like this is 0.003 inch. Some would consider this slightly on the loose side, but because of the horsepower and rpm this engine will see, it's necessary. It's better to be on the loose side and run thicker oil than to have it too tight and spin a bearing during an rpm blast. This cushion of clearance between the main and rod journals also determines the weight and type of oil to use. In our case we'll run COMP Cam's Break-In Oil initially, then some 10W-30 once it's in regular operation.
We contacted Mahle for their 4.040-inch flat-top pistons. The skirts are coated with a coating called Grafal that basically provides a small scuff cushion for the piston. The pistons are Mahle's off-the-shelf flat-tops with a -5cc dish (PN SCB125040F05), which are designed to work with our rod and stroke combination.
To mate the pistons to the rods, this handy tool was used and made attaching them a breeze. It basically works by forcing the round-wire lock into place with a twisting motion.
To figure out the top ring gap, we multiplied the bore size (4.040 inches) by 0.0050, and 0.0055 to figure the second ring gap. Taking nitrous into consideration, we gapped the top ring to 0.020 inch and the second ring to 0.022 inch.
With the bottom end assembled, we were in the neighborhood of our desired compression. However, after doing the math, taking the larger bore into account, we decided we'd need a head gasket thicker than the typical 0.039 inch if we planned to run 91-octane without fear of detonation. With the thinner gaskets, we would have been over 11:1 compression, so Trey McFarland at Mahle determined we'd need 0.065 thick gasket in order to get to 10.5:1 with this particular combination.
Oiling System
Moroso Performance handled the oiling system for this build, including the early Nova–specific oil pan (PN 20210), a high-volume oil pump and pickup (PN 22101 and PN 24100), and even the oil filter (PN 22460).
We used ARP's oil pump stud (PN 230-7003) to attach the high-volume pump to the block, and we also put a tack weld on the pump pickup to make sure it doesn't go rogue during operation.
Moroso's oil pan baffle (PN 23000) and windage tray (PN 23020) were used in the crankcase of this build; the windage tray is a must for high-performance engines as it keeps the oil in the crankcase in control, increasing power through reduced windage.
Cam & Lifters
The cam we're running in this combo is a fairly mild, Xtreme Energy hydraulic roller from COMP Cams with 0.510/0.520 lift and a duration at 0.050 of 230 on the intake and 236 on the exhaust side. We actually ordered COMP's complete cam, lifter and spring kit (PN K08-432-8) for this build. This cam profile we'll have no problem driving every day. We are however enhancing the specs by running higher ratio rocker arms, but we'll cover that in the following article.
The COMP Cams kit came with a double roller timing chain that Rapp installed, making sure to degree the camshaft before cinching it down.
Other Items
Installing the lifters requires the use of a steel "dog bone" retainer system. The dog bones ensure the lifters don't rotate in the bores while they are in motion. Mechanical roller lifters have a bar that ties two rollers together so they can't rotate.
We opted for COMP's powdercoated timing cover for our 385 small-block (PN 38219), which fit our all-black theme we plan on going with on this engine.
Finishing off the bottom end of this piece was a Rattler harmonic balancer from TCI Automotive (PN 870001). In the next article we'll cover the top end components and show off the completed engine.


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President Obama has ratcheted up US-China trade tensions at a sensitive moment for the global economy.
The dispute in question centers around automobile tires, and the White House has sided with US manufacturing workers who say they are being harmed by rapidly rising imports from China.
The president's decision has implications for a fragile domestic economy: A new 35 percent tariff on Chinese tires could help some American factory workers keep their jobs, at a time when economists say America needs manufacturing industries as a core platform for future economic growth. But the move also promises to make US consumers – already struggling in the recession-battered economy – pay higher prices for tires.
Mr. Obama's decision in the tire dispute also has international implications, since no nations are more central to global trade than US and China. In broad terms, the global recovery from recession will hinge in part on rebuilding commerce, yet many nations face internal pressures to aid specific hard-hit industries. Such pressure could lead to more trade disputes.
"This is extremely worrisome. One only hopes that both sides will keep their heads," says Tu Packard, an expert on the global economy at Moody's Economy.com. Trade disputes have also been rising among other nations, she says.
Over the weekend, China responded to Obama's tariff plan by saying it would investigate unfair-trade complaints involving American auto and poultry products.
All this doesn't mean a new trade war is going to break out. Most national governments are very mindful of a central lesson from the Great Depression: Curtail trade, and the whole economy suffers. And for the most part, Ms. Packard says, the World Trade Organization has been serving as a forum for resolving disputes.
Last month, for example, China lost an appeal of a WTO ruling in an auto-parts case brought by the United States, the European Union, and Canada. And a high-stakes dispute about aircraft – in which Boeing says that European rival Airbus has gained from illegal subsidies – is working its way through the WTO process.
On Monday, China took the tire issue to the WTO, filing a complaint over the new US tariff.
China's tire exports to the US have risen from 14 million in 2004 to 48 million last year, the US International Trade Commission found. Americans bought about 276 million tires last year, so the Chinese inroads are significant, causing the market share of domestic producers to fall below 50 percent of unit sales last year. Imports from other nations have risen only slightly during the past five years.
The US has lost about 5,000 tire jobs since 2004, but critics say the new tariff will hurt the economy more than it helps on the jobs front.
One lobbying group, the Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition, issued a statement arguing that the tariff will cost jobs in downstream industry (automaking), will push up prices for consumers, and could lead to a rush of similar protectionist trade cases being filed.
Obama's tariff is lower than the 55 percent levy recommended by the International Trade Commission. But the ITC panel was split, with a four-member majority supporting sanctions and two members arguing for aid for workers who lose their jobs due to the industry's rapid transition.
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Steve and Sandy Clayton along with Joe and Marcia Klingbeil, all of Estherville, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of the their children, Christa and Kevin.
Christa graduated from Estherville Lincoln Central in 2008 and the University of Northern Iowa in 2013 with a degree in Psychology and is currently employed by American Family Insurance as an Agent In Training in Ankeny.
Kevin is a 2003 ELC graduate and a 2009 Iowa State University graduate with a degree in Agricultural Engineering and is employed by John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group as a Product Engineer working with Precision Agriculture in Urbandale
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Christa and Kevin
The couple will be married on June 7, 2014 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville.


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Yes! Yes! Yes!
At the end of the first inning of last night's Subway Series game, I sent out a specific tweet.
"I hope Robinson Cano blasts a 450' homer off Johan. But that's just me."
Lo and behold, on the first pitch he saw in the second inning, Cano absolutely blasted Johan Santana's offering over the right-centerfield wall, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. I then received a reply to that tweet:
Thanks, Kev.
Cano would go on to smack another two-run homer in the third, followed by a solo shot off the bat of Nick Swisher. Andruw Jones then came to the plate and clobbered yet another homer, as the Yanks went back-to-back-to-back in home runs, distancing themselves from the Mets.
The power surge led to a glorious 9-1 victory for the Yanks over the Mets, a great way to start off the weekend cross-town showdown.
During the game the Yes Network posed a tweet question, to which I responded:
Little did I know they would use my answer on their "Extra Innings" postgame show – the third time they have used one of my comments on their show!
Hosts Bob Lorenz and Jack Curry praised my insight.
Thanks again to YES for once again using one of my comments on TV. At this point, why don't they just hire me as an analyst?
The Yanks, meanwhile, will play the second game of their Subway Series vs. the Mets tonight. Coming off his spectacular, complete game win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, Phil Hughes (5-5, 4.96 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Yanks, to be opposed by Dillon Gee (4-3, 4.48 ERA).


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Monday, October 3, 2011
Pumpkin cranberry muffins
There is something about pumpkins that I love, maybe its their color or the round chubbiness of them, or that they sit on peoples front door steps waiting for a face. Whatever it its I love them and the taste of them!
Local cranberries hit the store the other day, so I picked up a bag. I am waiting for the veggie stand down the road to put them out, last year I got a huge ziplock bag full! Pumpkin and cranberry mixed together is like Ernie and Bert.
I whipped these up this morning with the roasted pumpkin puree I made the other day. Perfect with your morning coffee (or tea).
Pumpkin cranberry muffins
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
3 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup soy milk mixed with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp ground flax seed mixed with 3 tbsp hot water
1 cup fresh cranberries- pulsed through a food processor ( just to break them up a bit)
Walnuts on the top are optional.
Preheat oven to 375
Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl
Combine wet ingredients, pour into dry and stir it up.
Add the cranberries and scoop into a muffin tin. (grease it if you don't have muffin liners)
Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
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These are gorgeous, and a total fall classic. Cranberries give such a great bite to a muffin.ReplyDelete
I have never put the two together. Great idea!ReplyDelete
They look scrummy - cranberries are such a beautiful colour.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Beautiful muffins! I absolutley adore pumpkin muffins, bread, pie...well pretty much all things pumpkin.ReplyDelete
Oh, how I loooove fresh cranberries. These muffins look so yummy!ReplyDelete
Those look stunning! I love pumpkin and cranberries - tastes like autumn.ReplyDelete
I found your blog yesterday afternoon and had these muffins in the oven an hour later! They were moist and flavorful and had my husband trying to steal a second before dinner. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
I am so excited to make these! They look so good- of course everything on your site looks good!ReplyDelete
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Kajeet Recognized by the Mobile Merit Awards!
May 19, 2010
Kajeet has been named a runner up in the 2010 Mobile Merit Awards! These awards recognize organizations whose work has helped to grow and shape the global mobile marketplace. We're proud to have been acknowledged in the Mobile Services, Mobile Entertainment Technologies category!
Mobile Merit Award winners were evaluated on industry impact, innovation, technologies, social importance, implementation and overall success factor by a panel of industry leaders. We're thrilled that kajeet was recognized for this prestigious honor.


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