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text: Sarah & Mat's offbeat lite Unitarian art museum wedding #Real Weddings: Western US#agnostic#arizona#art gallery#first look#museum#phoenix#tuxedo#unitarian#vow examples#winter Updated Oct 12 2015 (Posted Mar 4 2013) Offbeat Editors Photos by Jane Zarzynski The Offbeat Bride: Sarah, Research Advancement Administrator Her offbeat partner: Mat, Chief Technical Officer Date and location of wedding: Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ — February 11, 2012 Our offbeat wedding at a glance: We decided to set up the tables for the reception Hogwarts-style, with a head table and four long feasting tables. Rather than sorting all of our guests by house, we named the tables after places from books, movies, and TV shows that are important to us. Mat designed the signs in a black, white, and red color scheme for a cohesive look. We chose Sterling Cooper, King's Landing, Serenity, West Wing, Downton Abbey, The Cosmos, Brakebills, and the Ministry of Magic. Figuring out the origin of all the table names was a fun challenge as well as a conversation starter for the guests. One of our big collaborations was our cake. Mat came up with the design: three white cubes ascending a glass spiral staircase. We both love bunnies, and I found some vintage figurines on eBay for $10 and accessorized them with $7 worth of supplies from Michael's. Tell us about the ceremony: I'm a lifelong Unitarian Universalist (a very liberal, progressive faith), and Mat's a devout agnostic. There was no mention of God or Jesus in our ceremony, and thankfully none of our family objected. Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray, our minister, focused on the choice that we were making together, and the friends and family who bore witness to our love and commitment. My sister Abby sang "I Will" by the Beatles, which my aunt Ellen had sung at her sister's wedding, and Dad accompanied her on the guitar. The gallery where we held the ceremony had a huge staircase, so my Dad walked me down the stairs for a dramatic entrance rather than coming up the aisle. Mat and I wrote our own vows, and we decided to make them specific and heartfelt rather than funny or generic. Not that it was a competition, but Mat's vows totally won. Here is a snippet of mine: Mat. Bibblekins. I choose you. You are kind, and understanding, and stronger than you know. When I've had an awful day and the world is against me, no matter what's wrong, I get to come home to you. You pour me a glass of wine and cuddle with me on the couch and listen to my sorrows, and you make it all okay. I get to be with you and love you, and that's all that matters. And part of his: I promise to be there when everything breaks apart and when it doesn't I promise to save you from the boring and mundane. I promise to have adventures with you, and not only in a metaphorical way where you're the journey all along, but in a very real physical way. We are going to travel the world and live happy and conquer. I promise never to fear age or death, because I have you here with me now. I love you, Sarah. Our biggest challenge: Before we even got engaged, Mat and I knew we wanted to be married at the Orpheum Penthouse. It's on the top floor of the Orpheum Towers, a gorgeous Art Deco building downtown. We'd get married on the rooftop with the Phoenix skyline at sunset as our backdrop, then have the reception in the penthouse suite. Unfortunately, the venue went bankrupt a month after we got engaged. Neither of us is into the Southwest/adobe/Kokopelli look, so we searched for months to find the right location in Phoenix. We couldn't pick out our caterer, or my dress, or a date until we had the location. Finally we chose the Phoenix Art Museum, and it was perfect for us: classic and minimalist, with beautiful spaces both indoors and out. My favorite moment: Seeing everyone gathered together during the ceremony. I kept sneaking a peek out at the audience and tearing up at the sight of all our friends and relatives who came together to support us and our union. I'm also glad we chose to have a first look. It was overwhelming and emotional seeing him in his white tux, ready to devote his life to mine. That's when the bigness of the day hit me. My funniest moment: Our bridesmaids started playing a game where they drank wine from glasses perched on each other's boobies. My dad came over to talk to Mat and me during dinner, and the guests started clinking their glasses for a kiss. I asked, "What, do you want me to kiss my dad?" but before I could give him a peck, Dad leaned over and gave Mat a full-on kiss. Afterwards Mat said he understood why I prefer him without facial hair. Was there anything you were sure was going to be a total disaster that unexpectedly turned out great? Instead of hiring a DJ, we set up two of our groomsmen as our "music bouncers." One of them is experienced in improv comedy and the other is a musician, so they were suited to the task, but I was still worried about it. When would they set up the sound system, and how would they transport it from the cocktail hour to the reception? Would they get a chance to hang out with their friends and dance with their significant others? But in the end it all worked out fine. Mat had set up Spotify playlists labeled Cocktail Hour, Dinner, First Dance, etc. Our music bouncers hooked his iPad up to the sound system, and they did a great job with making announcements and keeping the music going. Mat wanted to wear an all-white tux for the wedding. I tried to steer him toward a white jacket with black pants and tie, a la James Bond or Humphrey Bogart. In my mind an all-white tux looks more ring bearer than groom. But he insisted, and I realized that it's one of the biggest days of his life, so he gets to decide what he wears. And you know what? He looked fabulous, confident, and every inch the man I wanted to marry. My advice for Offbeat Brides: Get a day-of coordinator. You don't have to pay a professional to do it; it can be your aunt, a cousin, or an organized friend. My aunt runs shows and concerts for a living, and she did a fantabulous job of keeping everything on track without making our guests feel like sheep. If at all possible, don't carry a phone or a watch or a schedule on your wedding day. Hand that over to someone you trust so that you can truly be mentally present for your wedding, focusing on how you and your partner feel rather than whether the cake has arrived. Ooh, this one feels intrusively sexy! Care to share a few vendor/shopping links? Venue: Phoenix Art Museum Officiant: Susan Frederick-Gray Photographer: Jane Zarzynski Dress: Luna by Sophia Tolli from Uptown Bridal Bridesmaids' Dresses: White House Black Market Hair: Heidi Hand at Salon Surreal Makeup: Lisa Stevens at Salon Surreal Groom's Tux: Men's Wearhouse Groomsmen's Tuxes: Mr. Formal Caterer: Santa Barbara Catering Cake: Piece of Cake Desserts Flowers: Whole Foods Enough talk — show me the wedding porn! PREVIOUS Stephanie & Jonathan's whimsical Calvin and Hobbes wedding NEXT Reader roundup: Ray guns, metal trees, and skateboarding brides Show/Hide comments [ 11 ] Wow! This wedding is breathtakingly gorgeous and looks like so much fun! Mat's vows almost made me cry: they were so incredibly sweet! Everything just was so wonderful…I could go on and on! 😀 Reply looks like a lovely day. Congratulations to the happy couple Reply Yay Unitarians! And what an awesome person to be married by. Gorgeous venue. 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Gentleman (Psy song)
|Single by Psy
|April 12, 2013
|Yoo Gun-hyung
|Psy singles chronology
|Music video
|"Gentleman" on YouTube
"Gentleman" is a K-pop song by South Korean musician Psy released on April 12, 2013 (KST), serving as his 19th single.[1] The song serves as the follow-up to his international hit single "Gangnam Style", which at the time of "Gentleman"'s release had been viewed on YouTube over 1 billion times.[2] The first public performance of the song, with its associated dance, was unveiled at 6:30 pm on April 13 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul.[1][3][4] A poster and Twitter message was released containing the main line of the song "I'm a mother f••••• gentleman";[5][6] The obscured word was later revealed to be "father".[2]
As of April 2020, the video has been viewed more than 1.3 billion times.[7] It held the YouTube record for most views in its first 24 hours,[8] and most views in any 24 hours for over four years until August 28, 2017 when Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" garnered more views.[9] It also held the record for fastest music video to reach 100 million views for over six years until April 7, 2019 when fellow korean act Blackpink surpassed it with "Kill This Love".[10][11][12] Other records previously held were the fastest overall video to reach 200 million views (until September 2017),[10][13] and 300 million views (until November 2015).[14] The song has reached number one on charts in three countries and has topped iTunes charts in 40 countries.[15]
Psy first announced a new single would be forthcoming by Twitter on March 8.[16] He originally intended to follow up "Gangnam Style" with a song called "Assarabia", which is Korean slang for "Oh Yeah!", but changed course upon realizing that the title might be offensive to Arab listeners.[2]
For the April 13 debut of the dance, Psy instructed fans to attend in white attire.[1][17] 50,000 people attended the April 13 World Cup Stadium performance. The 6:30 pm Seoul time/ 2:30 am U.S. ET performance was broadcast live on YouTube.[3][18][19]
Although his previous song's associated widely imitated horse-riding dance had brought him notoriety, the "Harlem Shake" had recently challenged Psy and "Gangnam Style" for the top position in pop culture. Psy felt a lot of pressure to satisfy his growing fanbase, saying "Of course I feel more burden than before, because lots of people are watching." The new dance is characterized by fast, hip-swinging movements in Stuff.[20]
When the song was being introduced, Adam Sherwin of The Independent reported that "A trailer posted on Psy's Twitter links to a thudding beat with a repeated lyric of 'I'm a mother, father, gentleman'. Or 'motherf***er [sic]' depending on the interpretation of Psy's accent."[2] A poster was also released containing the main line of the song "I'm a mother fxxxxx [sic] gentleman".[5] At a press conference for the "Happening" concert, Psy mentioned that he chose the phrase because it was easy to pronounce. He also chose 'alangamola' ("I don't know if you know") as a common lyric in the song as it was easy to sing along to.[21]
The song features more English than "Gangnam Style".[22] The website The Huffington Post classifies the song as electropop,[22] while Time describes it as K-pop.[18]
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Psy said he originally planned to collaborate with Justin Bieber on the single, but he and manager Scooter Braun deferred that to make the goal of the single to prove he was not a one-hit wonder. He described the song as "a sort of a mash-up of my previous 10 tracks and 10 hooks. I made a surgery with those 10 songs."[23]
Critical reception[edit]
|Professional ratings
|Review scores
|Rolling Stone
|Digital Spy
Initial reactions were mixed as critics acknowledged the catchy tunes of "Gentleman" but also remained skeptical as to whether it will surpass the popularity of "Gangnam Style". CNN's Jake Tapper asserted that Psy's concern about being left behind as a one-hit wonder is "completely founded".[27] Simon Vozick-Levinson, associate editor at Rolling Stone, pointed out that "It's almost impossible to create another hit like "Gangnam Style".[27] Psy responded to these concerns and says, "I've been doing this for 12 years. Would it be fair to call me a one-hit wonder just because my next song falls flat? I gained international fame almost by accident but that does not mean that I will make desperate efforts to maintain that global popularity. I will just continue to do what I have been doing for all these years. If it satisfies people's appetite it will. If not, it won't."[28]
In a positive review, Nick Hasted of independent.co.uk wrote ""Gentleman" doesn't leave him as a one-hit novelty outside his homeland" and ""Gentleman" follows its predecessor's structure precisely, with its woozy synth-breaks, sonic drop-outs leaving space for Psy's interjections, chanted verses and explosive choruses."[29]
Chart performance[edit]
South Korea[edit]
Upon its release, "Gentleman" went straight to number one on the Gaon Singles Chart on the third week of April 2013, with 429,255 digital downloads.[30][31] In its second week, the song remained atop the chart, selling 443,517 copies.[32][33] It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for the week of April 27, 2013.[19]
In the United Kingdom, "Gentleman" entered at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart on April 14, 2013―for the week ending date April 20, 2013―after being on sale for less than 48 hours.[34] The following week, the song leapt fifty one places to number ten, becoming Psy's second top ten hit in the country.[35]
In Australia, "Gentleman" debuted at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart on April 22, 2013, becoming the highest new entry for the week.[36][37] The single also made its chart debut on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 10 on April 22, 2013.[38]
North America[edit]
In the United States, "Gentleman" debuted at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending April 27, 2013, with 27,000 downloads sold through the end of the Nielsen SoundScan tracking week on April 14 following its digital release on April 12. It launched at number one on Streaming Songs with 8.6 million streams registered in the United States in just shy of two days since its posting on April 13.[39] The following week the song bounded from number 12 to number five, as it tallied a second week at the top on Streaming Songs with 13.9 million U.S. streams and debuted at number 20 on Digital Songs with 72,000 downloads sold, a 167% improvement over its sum previous week.[40] Ben Sisario of The New York Times wrote that the reason why "Gentleman" wasn't a shoo-in for number one was that even though Billboard had incorporated YouTube views and Spotify into its Hot 100 chart, only streams in the United States would count towards the chart.[41][42] The week after, the song dropped to number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.[43]
Music video[edit]
Background and production[edit]
The music video is directed by Cho Soo-hyun, who previously directed Psy's music video for "Gangnam Style", and the MV for "This Love" by Shinhwa.[44] It is co-edited by Yang Hyun-suk. "Gentleman" was filmed on April 8 and 9 in various parts of Seoul and Goyang, South Korea.[23][45] The boutique in the opener is the 10 Corso Como store in Cheongdam-dong,[46] and the elevator scene was at the Grand InterContinental Hotel, both of which are in the Gangnam District.[47] The elementary school was in Seongdong District,[45] and the library was the Seoul Metropolitan Library in Seoul City Hall. A part of the hip-swing dance scenes was at the Mapo Bridge. In Goyang, scenes were shot at an indoor pool at Goyang Gymnasium, an Ilsan indoor golf driving range, and Hallyu World.[45][47] South Korean TV show Infinite Challenge cast members Yoo Jae-suk, Park Myeong-su, Jeong Jun-ha, Jeong Hyeong-don, Noh Hong-chul, HaHa, and Gil make appearances in the video,[48][49] with Yoo and Noh making return appearances from the "Gangnam Style" video.[45][47][50] The two bikini girls are models; the yellow bikini girl, Choi So-Ra, was the winner of the third cycle of Korea's Next Top Model. Four of the other girls featured in the music video are acting majors from Dongduk Women's University in Seoul.
The video is described to have a "sexual twist" in comparison to his previous single and features Psy performing a "fast, hip-swinging dance," sporting harem pants, and an array of jackets in wide-ranging colors and sunglasses that he has become known for wearing.[20][51] Before the release of the video, he hinted that the choreography will be a unique take on a classic dance by stating that "All Koreans know this dance. But (those in) other countries haven't seen it".[17] The dance was later revealed to be the "arrogant dance" from the song "Abracadabra" by South Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls.[note 1] Lee Joo Sun, Psy's choreographer who came up with the 'horse-riding' dance for "Gangnam Style," had said, "We have a great dance. We thought up 50 different dances, everything from a sports dance to an animal dance, but we finally decided that [Brown Eyed Girls'] dance fits the song best."[52] The music video also features an appearance by the girl group member Ga-In.[50] Psy reportedly paid a royalty to Brown Eyed Girls' choreographers in order to use the routine in the video.[53] Another dance move called the "crab dance" was incorporated where one moves sideways with their hands in the shape of a crab's claw, and created by Lee Joo-sun.[54]
Editing took place from April 10–12, while Psy was also preparing for his concert. He said that in that week, he got five years older.[23] He estimates the production cost was larger than expected, about $150,000, partly from schedule changes on his part.[23]
The video features Psy performing ungentlemanly pranks on various people until he meets a girl who pulls unmannerly pranks on him.[50]
As a tuxedo-clad Psy, wearing sunglasses, walks up a paved street hill with an entourage of comparatively older men, he stops to kick a traffic cone.[55] He is in a boutique with the men who follow him while holding shopping bags. As he passes through the shop's corridors, he grabs the breast-contour of a female-shaped mannequin. He lounges in a patio chair while a girl dances behind him. Psy dances at a playground with a guy (HaHa).[49] Psy plays Candy Crush Saga on his iPhone 5,[56] as a woman (Kim Min-sun) jogs on a treadmill, but then he adjusts the controls to speed up the treadmill, propelling the woman to the floor while he laughs.[57] On the following scene, Psy holds the hands of a girl (Bang Kyung-ran) at a restaurant table, while Noh Hong-chul thrusts his pelvis in the background. Psy then pushes the bottom of her coffee cup to her face.
Yoo Jae-suk, wearing his yellow tuxedo and sunglasses as in the "Gangnam Style" video, rushes into an elevator, urgently needing to reach a bathroom, but Psy arrives and stalls the trip by pushing all the elevator floor buttons; he taunts the doubled-over Yoo with his dance.[49][58] At a library, Psy farts in his hand—cupping it to contain and concentrate the flatus—and then, depicted in slow motion, delivers it in front of the face of a girl (Kim Hyun-Joo).[note 2][57][58]
In a pink tuxedo, Psy does the hip-swaying dance while putting his hand to his chin, while the dancers do the same; the women have their backs to the viewers so they sway with ponytails. Psy crashes a kids' soccer game and kicks their ball away.[58] He applies lotion to a girl in a violet bikini (Ji Ho-jin) and a girl in a yellow bikini (Choi So-ra) while a guy (Gil Seong-joon)[49] carefully works a hair dryer and brush on his bald head, Psy undoes the yellow bikini girl's top. He lies on his belly on the floor while two guys (Park Myeong-su and Jeong Jun-ha) sway on top of him.[49] He takes a girl (Kim Sol) to be seated at a restaurant, but pulls the chair away, causing her to fall. Another guy (Jeong Hyeong-don)[49] offers his hand to help her up, but yanks her down instead.[note 3]
Psy sees a girl (Ga-In) who is working out in a "body-hugging football outfit"[50] with the red letter 'G'. He takes off his jacket, flings it at her and does a pull up. As he leaves, the girl follows him. They go to a tented market cafe where she abruptly pulls the seat from under him and shakes up his beer. Psy plays around with noodle dough as if it were a feather boa; while he sucks at some hand-pulled Korean noodles, she is chewing on an oden fishcake on a stick. He and the dancers do the sway again. He parties with the people at the tent. He starts saying "Wet Psy!" He sits with the two bikini-clad girls. He sings "Wet Psy!" over and over. He raises his arms to show his sweat-soaked armpits.[note 4][49][59] He and the two girls are catapulted into the swimming pool.[58] He and the dancers sway at the pool, an indoor field, and outdoors.
The after-song footage has an outtake from the tent cafe. The girl dances around the pole of a street sign while Psy does the same with a wider traffic light pole. A girl is about to make a photocopy when Psy rushes in and photocopies his face. The copier prints the stylized promotional intertitle of the song and music video.
The "Gentleman" music video was posted on YouTube on Saturday, April 13, 2013, shortly following a live premiere and performance from Psy's live concert, which was streamed online. The song was released at midnight on April 12 in each time zone.[60] People seeking access to the song early online were blocked by Psy's record company, Universal,[4] but Time reports that others were able to access the song prematurely.[3] When asked why he released the song a day before his "Happening" concert, he stated via Twitter "cause We Gotta Sing Along".[61]
On April 18, the video was banned by South Korea's state broadcaster, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), because it contains a scene of Psy "abusing public property" by kicking a traffic cone that says "no parking" (주차 금지) during the first five seconds of the video.[55][62] On April 24, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) passed the deliberation[clarification needed] of the music video.[63]
Todd Gilchrist of MTV described the video to have "effectively parod(ied) a rich heel, subjecting ladies within his celebrity orbit to 'Billy Madison'-style gags like pulling chairs out from beneath them and speeding up treadmills until they fall off."[58]
The audio-only version of the song had more than 1.2 million YouTube hits prior to its concert premiere, which was seen online by 160,000.[20] The music video for "Gentleman" reached 18.9 million views on YouTube on the day of its release; which broke the previous single-day viewership record for music videos set by Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" at 10.6 million views.[8][64] On April 22, Kevin Allocca of YouTube reported that the video "set the record for the most views ever in a single day with the over 38 million 'Gentleman' achieved on April 14", which beat the previous single-day record of 31 million views set by "KONY 2012"—a documentary about a Ugandan warlord made by the charity group Invisible Children.[9][65] This was certified as a Guinness World Record.[66][67] This record was later beaten by Taylor Swift with her 2017 single "Look What You Made Me Do" which accumulated 43.2 million views in 24 hours.
Gentleman reached 100 million views on April 17, just four days after its release.[11] It became the fastest music video to reach 100 million, beating "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, and tied with the Russian Meteor video for the fastest overall video to reach 100 million.[10][11][12] It became the fastest video to reach 200 million views.[10][13] It reached 300 million views in 613 hours (25.5 days),[14] and 400 million views in 55 days. It reached 500 million views on July 31, 110 days after its release. All these records were later surpassed by Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do". As of April 2020, it has received over 1.3 billion views.
Live performances[edit]
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On May 3, 2013, Psy made a return appearance on The Today Show on NBC in New York City, where he performed "Gentleman", and talked with the anchors about the dance.[68] On May 16, 2013, Psy made his first guest performance of "Gentleman" at the season 12 finale of American Idol. Psy performed "Gentleman" at the Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 8 finale.[69] He performed the song at the final of Britain's Got Talent scheduled for June 8.[70] Psy also performed the song at the Canadian 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards on June 16.[71] He said it was the last televised performance of "Gentleman."[71]
Track listing[edit]
|Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Certifications and sales[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
Release history[edit]
|South Korea
|April 12, 2013
|Digital download
|May 17, 2013
|CD single
|May 28, 2013
In other media[edit]
The song was included in the game Just Dance 2014 as a selectable song to dance to. It was also one of the songs available on the demo version of the game.[citation needed] It was also included in the 2013 YouTube Rewind video, but it was removed from the video in 2015.
- ^ The "arrogant dance" involves folding the arms and swaying the hips. In the "Gentleman" version, Psy holds his hand to his chin.
- ^ Todd Gilchrist of MTV calls the farting prank a "stink-palm", while Susannah Butter of Evening Standard (London) calls it a "cupcake".
- ^ In the original storyline, the girl chases after Psy, who has left the restaurant without paying.
- ^ The clip where Psy raises his arms with sweat-soaked armpits is from the Korean show Infinite Challenge.
- ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (April 2, 2013). "Psy Preps 'Gentleman' As 'Gangnam Style' Follow: Single will be released on April 12". MTV. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Sherwin, Adam (April 11, 2013). "Brace yourself for Psy's second act – but will it live up to Gangnam Style?: It was impossible to escape his first single – but can the Korean rapper strike it big a second time?". The Independent. London. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c Ho, Eric (April 11, 2013). "Listen: Psy's New Single 'Gentleman' Released Online". Time. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Westbrook, Caroline (April 11, 2013). "Psy's new single Gentlemen blocked online within minutes of its debut". Metro. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "Psy Teases New Single 'Gentlemen' With Promo Pic | MTV UK". UK: MTV News. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
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Exxonmobil Oil Corporation, f/k/a Mobil Oil Corporation - Ruling, October 21, 2013
Ruling, October 21, 2013
In the Matter of the Alleged Violations of Article 12 of the
New York State Navigation Law, Article 17 of the New York
State Environmental Conservation Law and Titles 6 and 17
of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of
of the State of New York by:
f/k/a Mobil Oil Corporation,
Rulings of the Administrative Law Judge on Respondent's
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DEC Case No. 02-20060731-318
By notice of hearing and complaint dated March 11, 2013, the Region 2 staff of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Department or DEC) commenced this proceeding against Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation f/k/a Mobil Oil Corporation (Exxon). Exxon served an answer dated April 5, 2013 and a motion to dismiss dated July 11, 2013. On August 7, 2013, Department staff submitted to the DEC Office of Hearings and Mediation Services (OHMS) the pleadings and its opposition to the motion to dismiss and a cross-motion for an order without hearing. Chief Administrative Law Judge (CALJ) James T. McClymonds assigned the matter to me and on September 13, 2013, I received respondent's affirmations in support of Exxon's motion to dismiss and in opposition to the staff's motion for order without hearing.
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Staff's Charges
In this proceeding, the staff alleges that on or about November 15, 1989, an oil spill occurred at the respondent's petroleum bulk storage (PBS) facility located at a gasoline station at 51 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Department staff alleges that Exxon failed to report the spill, failed to notify the Department of its removal of tanks, failed to renew its registration that expired in October 1993, and has failed to remediate the spill. Based upon these allegations the staff claims that the respondent is in violation of Navigation Law (NL)
§§ 173, 175, 176; Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) §§ 17-0501 and 17-0807; §§ 32.3, 32.5 of Title 17 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) and 6 NYCRR §§ 750-1.4(a), 612.2(d), 613.8, 613.9(c).
Staff seeks an order from the Commissioner finding the respondent in violation of the abovementioned laws and regulations, imposing a penalty of not less than $75,000, ordering Exxon to clean up and remove the contamination pursuant to a DEC-approved work plan, and paying all State costs relating to the spill.
Respondent's Position
Exxon argues that the Department has brought its proceeding decades late and that there is no proof that Exxon is the responsible party rather than the non-party landowner (Donato Passarella) who Exxon claims also owned tanks at this property. Exxon contends that the delay in bringing the proceeding is prejudicial to the respondent because there are no records and witnesses available to provide relevant information. Exxon maintains therefore that because the first five of the Department's causes of action require proof of a discharge of petroleum as a prerequisite to liability, there must be a dismissal. Moreover, with regard to the sixth claim concerning the removal of the tanks without notification to DEC, Exxon argues that because relevant documentation has likely been destroyed during the period that the Department staff delayed in bringing the proceeding, the respondent is entitled to a dismissal. With respect to the allegation concerning unpermitted discharges to groundwater pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 750-1.4(a), Exxon maintains that since the regulation was not effective until 2003, it does not apply. With respect to the relief sought by staff, Exxon contends that it is amenable to continue to participate in cleanup and does not protest the penalty sought. However, the respondent maintains that its opposition to settlement of this matter rested on staff's insistence that it admit liability.
Staff's Response
In response to Exxon's motion, Department staff moved for summary order arguing that there is no question that Exxon is liable for the discharge as owner of the tanks and the respondent cannot show unreasonable delay in staff's prosecution. With respect to Exxon's claim regarding the allegation of groundwater contamination, staff states that because the contamination is a continuing violation, the fact that the regulation was not promulgated until 2003 is irrelevant. Concerning the alleged delay in bringing the proceeding, staff argues that Exxon failed to meet the criteria set out in Cortlandt Nursing Home v. Axelrod, 66 NY2d 169 (1985) and that the inordinate number of spills the staff had to address from November 1989 through May 2008 mandated prioritization. Staff argues that when the spill came to its attention in 2005, it proceeded expeditiously.
Motion to Dismiss
1. Failure to State a Claim
To the extent that Exxon is stating that Department staff has failed to state a claim, as discussed in Matter of Solow Corporation, ALJ Ruling (ALJ Maria E. Villa, February 23, 2005) (and as referenced in staff's papers), in order for the respondent to prevail on its motion to dismiss, the documentary evidence produced by Exxon must conclusively establish its defenses to the allegations as a matter of law. Leon v. Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 88 (1994). I must accept as true the allegations in the complaint as well as any submissions in opposition to the motion. CPLR § 3211; 511 West 232nd Owners Corp. v. Jennifer Realty Co., 98 NY2d 144, 152 (2002); Sokoloff v. Harriman Estates Dev. Corp., 96 NY2d 409, 414 (2001). The Department staff must be accorded "the benefit of every possible inference." Sokoloff, 96 NY2d at 414 (citations omitted).
Applying these standards to this matter, I conclude that Exxon's motion must fail. There is no dispute that contamination was found at the site as early as November 1989. Nor is there a dispute that Exxon did maintain PBS tanks at this facility at least through February 1990. Staff's complaint pleads sufficient allegations to state a claim for respondent's liability for the contamination. The respondent's motion papers do raise questions as to whether it is possible that the landowner's tanks were the source of the discharge rather than Exxon's, but do not conclusively establish a defense as a matter of law. Thus, respondent's motion to dismiss on the ground staff fails to state a claim is denied.
2. Cortlandt Defense
The main argument put forward by Exxon is that too much time has passed for it to summon the evidence needed to demonstrate that the leaks were not caused by its tanks. As recently stated by Justice Rumsay in Stasack v. DEC, Index No. 3490-13 (Cortland County Supreme Court, September 30, 2013), "[i]t is now well settled that regulatory hearing delays such as encountered here do not deprive the agency of jurisdiction; at most, upon a showing of substantial prejudice, unreasonable delay may constitute an erroneous exercise of authority." (citations omitted.) Looking at the factors set forth in Cortland Nursing Home v. Axelrod, 66 NY2d 169, 179 (1985) and cited by both parties, as in Matter of Manor Maintenance (ALJ Edward Buhrmaster, Hearing Report August 1992), one must determine, upon a hearing record, whether or not this matter meets those factors thus requiring dismissal. Upon the information before me at this time, Exxon has not shown sufficient prejudice to its ability to defend.
The Court of Appeals set forth in Cortlandt as follows: "an administrative body in the first instance, and the judiciary in review, must weigh . . . (1) the nature of the private interest allegedly compromised by delay; (2) the actual prejudice to the private party; (3) the causal connection between the conduct of the parties and the delay; and (4) the underlying public policy advanced by governmental regulation" [66 NY2d 169, at 178].
As to the private interest that has been allegedly compromised by the delay, I do not agree with staff that due process is not a concern of this forum. If the respondent is truly unable to find the relevant information necessary to mount a defense due to the inordinate passage of time caused by the Department's inaction, this is a due process concern that is fundamental to a fair administrative hearing process. However, at this juncture, as noted by the discussion below with respect to actual prejudice, it has not been established that Exxon's rights have been undermined.
The second Cortlandt factor is whether administrative delay has caused actual prejudice to the party in mounting a defense to the proceeding [66 NY2d at 180]. Here, Exxon claims prejudice because the time that has passed since the alleged discharge is longer than the document retention schedules of Exxon and its contractor, thus potentially precluding access to relevant records. Mr. William Tyree of Tyree Service Corporation, the entity that was alleged to have removed the tanks at the site for Exxon, states in his certification submitted in support of the motion to dismiss that based on Tyree policy all documentation relating to the February 1990 tank excavation has been destroyed. He states further that Tyree has performed a search of its records and has none relating to either the 1989 or 1990 tank excavations. Certainly, the lack of documentation of Exxon's tank removal due to the passage of time could be prejudicial to the respondent. Yet, despite this alleged lack of documentation, both Mr. Tyree and another affiant on behalf of Exxon state in their respective certifications that the respondent's five 550 gallon tanks were removed on or before October, 1989 and the one 4,000 gallon tank was removed in February 1990. Certifications of William Tyree, ¶¶ 2-3; Laurie M. McCarthy, ¶¶ 5-6. Also, while Exxon's motion and Ms. McCarthy's certification provide that "documentation notifying the Department of a substantial modification, may have been destroyed", there is no definitive indication of whether that is the case. Exxon Motion, ¶ 47; McCarthy Cert., ¶ 24.[1] In addition, Mr. Urda notes that Exxon does not identify what documents would have been lost that DEC would not have in its files. Urda Aff., ¶ 52. These statements undermine the respondent's claims with respect to actual prejudice.
In any case, it does not seem necessarily vital to know precisely on what dates the tanks were removed because as Mr. Urda notes, if the tanks were removed before October and the spill was discovered in November, the spill could have been caused by the pre-existing tanks. Urda Aff., ¶ 57; Haggerty Aff., ¶ 30.[2]The Department staff points to the respondent's own testing results from certain monitoring wells identifying an older gasoline product containing lead that would have been supplied between 1960 and1980. Exhibit K to Haggerty Aff. However, one monitoring well indicated newer compounds that would have been used in gasoline between 1980 and 2006. Id. Based on these somewhat conflicting results, a hearing is needed.
The third Cortlandt factor is "the causal connection between the conduct of the parties and the delay." The staff maintains that due to the overwhelming number of spill cases in the Region 2 offices, it had to prioritize. Because the initial spill report indicated a very small amount of petroleum, the matter did not come to the Department staff's attention until the City contacted it in 2005. Urda Aff., ¶¶ 45-46; Haggerty Aff., ¶¶ 9-11, 13. After some initial confusion, staff maintains that once it determined Exxon to be responsible for the spill, it alerted the respondent. Urda Aff., ¶¶ 46-47; Haggerty Aff., ¶¶ 9-11. The Court of Appeals in Cortlandt stated that it would not be appropriate to penalize an agency for a delay that was caused by inadequate resources. However, in Cortlandt the court was not addressing a delay of this magnitude. Again, a hearing such as the one held on Manor Maintenance is required in order to ascertain whether a delay caused by the Department staff is responsible for prejudice to the respondent's ability to defend itself.
The last Cortlandt factor addresses the policy concerns advanced by the governmental regulation. Clearly, the purposes of the Navigation Law, the ECL and the accompanying regulations at issue are to prevent petroleum spills and to expedite their cleanup. Regardless of the time that has transpired, the environment remains contaminated and the spill must be addressed. The purpose of a hearing in this matter would be to address whether the delay has undermined the ability to determine the appropriately responsible party. At this juncture, I do not find that Exxon has established a Cortlandt defense sufficiently to warrant dismissal based upon the time lapse.
3. Unpermitted Discharge into Groundwater
Exxon argues that the Department staff's third cause of action - unpermitted discharge of petroleum into groundwater without a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit - based in part on 6 NYCRR § 750-1.4(a), fails as a matter of law because the regulation was not promulgated until April 11, 2003, years after the alleged violation. Exxon Motion, fn. 3. However, as staff counters, the violation continues and in addition, there can be no issue that the overarching statute, ECL § 17-0807, which took effect prior to the alleged violation, is applicable. Urda Aff., ¶ 25.
Motion for Order Without Hearing
In response to Exxon's motion to dismiss, staff filed its opposition in addition to a cross-motion for summary order. For the staff to achieve summary relief pursuant to 6 NYCRR
§ 622.12(a), based upon all the papers and proof filed, staff's causes of action must be established sufficiently to warrant granting summary judgment pursuant to the CPLR. 6 NYCRR § 622.12(d). If Exxon shows the existence of a material fact in dispute, there must be a hearing. 6 NYCRR § 622.12(e). See also, Flacke v. NL Indus., 228 AD2d 88, 890 (3d Dep't 1996); State v. Williamson, 8 AD3d 925, 928 (3d Dep't 2004). Based upon the discussion below, I find that the staff's motion must also fail.
While the law is clear with respect to the liability of a tank owner vis a vis a discharge, the facts in this case with respect to the ownership of various tanks are murky. Mr. Urda explains that Exxon is responsible for the Department staff's "confusion" due to its failure to advise DEC when it closed and removed the tanks. Urda, Aff., ¶ 16. According to staff, it was this omission by Exxon that led to an FIR including the "Mobil Tanks on the Passarella Tanks registration." Zielinski Aff., ¶ 16. Mr. Zielinski explains in his affidavit that the Mobil tanks were registered with DEC and installed on December 1, 1966 and December 1, 1971. Zielinski Aff., ¶ 5. Mr. Zielinski describes the tanks as "single-wall steel construction . . . and wholly unprotected." Id., ¶ 6. He further explains that the tanks, though removed by 1990, were not closed in the Department's records because of Exxon's failure to report the closure. Id., ¶¶ 8, 10. According to Mr. Zielinski, in 1995, DEC administratively closed the Exxon tanks based upon Mr. Passarella's separate registration of a new set of fiberglass-reinforced plastic tanks replacing the Exxon ones.Id., ¶¶ 9, 12.
Staff also submits the affidavit of Donato Passarella who admits to owning the subject property and gas station from July 9, 1971 until September 15, 2011, when he sold the property to his son John. Mr. Passarella confirms that Exxon removed its last tank in 1990. Passarella Aff., ¶ 2. However, he maintains that the only tanks during the period of 1971 "until about 1990" were Exxon's and he installed his own tanks in 1990. Passarella Aff., ¶¶ 3-7. He agrees with staff in this affidavit that the site could not hold a second set of tanks. Id., ¶ 5.
Exxon counters that Donato Passarella owned tanks that were installed in 1965 at the same site. Answer, p. 8. The respondent disputes the Department staff's conclusion that Mr. Passarella submitted an incomplete application form leaving out the page for recording tank information. McCusker Aff., ¶¶ 39-40; Zielinski Aff., ¶ 16; Ex. E annexed to Zielinski Aff. Exxon also contests staff's claim that this omission combined with Exxon's failure to report the tank closure resulted in the clerical error of carrying over the Exxon tanks to the Passarella registration. Zielinski Aff., ¶¶ 16-26. Exxon points out that the Passarella FIR states that the tanks were installed in 1965 while Exxon's FIR shows its tanks were installed in 1971. McCusker Aff., ¶¶ 39-42. In addition, while Department staff and Mr. Passarella maintain that it would be impossible for two sets of tanks to reside in this property (Haggerty Aff., ¶ 6; Ex. N), John Wolf, the senior project manager for Kleinfelder, states that the site could have accommodated all the tanks. Wolf Aff., ¶ 4; Ex. A.
This confusing paper trail does not lend itself to summary judgment. Rather, the many questions raised by the documents presented and the competing interpretations of them would be appropriately aired and answered in a hearing. For example, the letter dated June 4, 2013 from the New York City Fire Department to Mr. Urda provides a chronology regarding the installation and removal of storage tanks at the site. Ex. A to Urda Aff. However, the dates and number of tanks do not appear to coincide with the information provided by staff or Exxon. As the Third Department concluded in Flacke v. NL Indus., supra, the Department's delay in this matter should not entitle staff to an inference that the respondent's inability to produce records (if proven) means that required information was not maintained or produced at an earlier time.
The courts in this State have found landowners as well as owners of petroleum storage facilities to be dischargers under the Navigation Law. In White v. Regan, 171 AD2d 197 (3d Dep't 1991), the court found it appropriate to impose liability on an owner of a system from which a discharge occurred regardless of whether the owner caused the discharge. In State v. King Serv., 167 AD2d 777 (3d Dep't 1990), the court rejected the argument that the payment and removal costs should be borne by the entity which owned the system at the time the discharge occurred or began. The courts have interpreted the law as establishing liability against the owner that is in the best position to address the discharge in the most expeditious manner. White v. Regan, supra. In Blank, Blank & Jacobi (Commissioner's Order, February 4, 2003), the State Police purchased, installed and abandoned an oil tank that leaked. The ALJ found and the Commissioner affirmed that the current owner of the property and tank was responsible as a discharger citing State v. Green, 96 NY2d 403 (2001). In Green, the Court of Appeals found that a landowner is liable as a discharger where it "can control activities occurring on its property and has reason to believe that petroleum products will be stored there."
Most recently, in Matter of Huntington and Kildaire, Inc. v. Grannis, 89 AD3d 1195 (3d Dep't 2012), the Third Department held that to find liability under ECL § 17-0501, it was not necessary that there be proof of ownership of the tanks or the act of "discharging." In Huntington, the petitioners owned the property while it was being used as a gas station over many years and were on notice of that use. On these bases, the court found them to be dischargers within the meaning of the statute. It is possible however for a party to seek contribution in a civil proceeding under the Navigation Law if a link can be established between the party's actions and the discharge. Schenectady Industrial Corp. v. Upstate Textiles, Inc., 689 F.Supp.2d 282 (NDNY 2010); Dora Homes, Inc. v. Epperson, 344 F.Supp.2d 875 (EDNY 2004).
Based upon this analysis, both Exxon and the landowners could be pursued for potential liability and remediation. It is within staff's purview to determine the appropriate respondents in a given enforcement matter.See, Matter of Berger, Hearing Report (ALJ Sherman, May 28, 2010) (decision to include certain landowners in dam safety case up to the Department staff). In this proceeding, it will be staff's burden to establish that it was Exxon's tanks from which the discharge resulted. See, White v. Regan, supra; 6 NYCRR § 622.11(b).
In the motion papers presented by both parties, there is ample evidence of the investigation and beginning remediation efforts by the respondent. I do not deduce that these efforts equal an admission of liability by Exxon, but given the cooperation demonstrated by this work, I would ask the parties to consider whether mediation might prove effective to resolve this matter without a hearing. In the event there is agreement to pursue mediation, an ALJ from this office could be assigned to facilitate the discussions.
Based upon the foregoing, I deny the respondent's motion to dismiss and the staff's motion for summary order. Should the parties with to pursue mediation, I ask that they contact me so that Chief ALJ McClymonds can assign an ALJ as mediator. Otherwise, I will contact the parties within a short period to discuss setting a hearing date.
Helene G. Goldberger
Administrative Law Judge
Dated:|Albany, New York
October 21, 2013
[1] Ms. McCarthy states also in her certification that "a thorough review of documents in ExxonMobil's possession indicates no communication from the Department regarding the site until April 5, 2006 . . ." Cert., ¶ 18. This statement would seem to contradict one that documents are not available. Cert., ¶ 22.
[2]SUP> Exxon argues that in its complaint the Department hinged its case against the respondent based upon an excavation that took place on November 15, 1989 and subsequently changed its argument to making that the reporting date. As the Court of Appeals held in Leon v. Martinez, supra,the complaint is given a liberal construction in a motion to dismiss and the court is free to consider affidavits that address any defects. This issue can be addressed at hearing. The Department's pleading need only provide a "concise statement of the matters asserted." 6 NYCRR
§ 622.3(a)(iii).
In support of the respondent's motion to dismiss, Mr. McCusker submitted:
Motion to Dismiss dated July 11, 2013
Affirmation in Support of Exxon's Motion to Dismiss dated July 11, 2013
Exhibit A - Complaint dated March 11, 2013 w/Exhibit A - PBS Facility Information Report (FIR)
Exhibit B - NYSDEC Spill Report Form
Exhibit C - Answer dated April 5, 2013
Exhibit D - Rulings of CALJ in Matter of Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. dated January 18, 2012
Exhibit E - Order of Commissioner in Matter of Manor Maintenance dated February 12, 1996
Certification of William Tyree dated July 10, 2013
Certification of Laurie M. McCarthy dated July 10, 2013 w/Exhibit A - PBS FIR.
In support of staff's opposition to motion to dismiss and cross-motion for an order without hearing, Mr. Urda submitted:
Affirmation of John K. Urda dated August 7, 2013
Exhibit A - Letter dated June 4, 2013 from NYC Fire Department to John Urda w/attached inspection report, forms indicating installation of tanks, plans, and correspondence
Affidavit of Leszek Zielinski, Environmental Engineer 2 dated August 6, 2013
Exhibit A - DEC PBS FIR
Exhibit B - PBS FIR
Exhibit C - PBS FIR
Exhibit D - PBS FIR
Exhibit E - PBS Application dated March 17, 1992
Exhibit F - PBS Application dated February 27, 1995
Affidavit of Donato Passarella dated August 6, 2013
Exhibit A - Deeds and Recording Documents
Exhibit B - Affidavit of Michael J. Haggerty, Environmental Program Specialist 1 dated August 6, 2013
Exhibit A - NYSDEC Spill Report Form dated November 15, 1989
Exhibit B - NYSDEC Spill Report Form dated May 17, 2000
Exhibit C - Letter dated September 20, 20025 from James Romeo, Project Director, NYCDDC to Sally Dewes, NYSDEC re: June 13, 2000 Site Investigation Report
Exhibit D - Letter dated December 7, 2009 from Joel Adrian, P.G. and Seth D. Herman, Senior Project Manager, Kleinfelder to Mark C. Tibbe, DEC Division of Environmental Remediation re: Subsurface Investigation Work Plan
Exhibit E - Letter dated August 25, 2010 from Joel Adrian, P.G. and Cosmo Lettich, Project Geologist, Kleinfelder to Sarah Carlson re: Site Status Update Report/Subsurface Investigation Report
Exhibit F - Letter dated July 22, 2010 from Ted Healey, Staff Scientist, Newfields to Cosmo Lettich, Project Geologist, Kleinfelder re: Chemical Fingerprinting of NAPL Sample
Exhibit G - Letter dated March 11, 2011 from Victoria Creteur, Project Manager and Jesse N. Gallo, Senior Environmental Scientist, Kleinfelder to Michael Haggerty, DEC re: Supplemental Subsurface Investigation Work Plan w/figures and e-mail from M. Haggerty to Scott Bushroe dated March 18, 2011 re: 51 Kingsland Avenue
Exhibit H - Letter dated March 13, 2012 from Juliana de la Fuente, Project Manager and David Liers, Project Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder to Michael Haggerty, DEC re: Site Status Update Report/Supplemental Surface Investigation Report
Exhibit I - E-mail dated April 24, 2012 from Michael Haggerty to J. de la Fuente re: March 12, 2012 Site Status Update Report/Supplemental Subsurface Investigation Report
Exhibit J - E-mail dated June 7, 2012 from Michael Haggerty to J. de la Fuente re: May 9, 2012 Status Update Report
Exhibit K - Letter dated August 16, 2012 from Juliana de la Fuente, Project Manager and David Liers, Project Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder w/site plan re: Chemical Fingerprinting Report Summary; letter dated July 16, 2012 from Kerylynn Krahforst, Staff Scientist, Newfields to David Liers, Kleinfelder re: Chemical Fingerprinting
Exhibit L - E-mail dated November 21, 2012 from Michael Haggerty to Laurie M. McCarthy re: SP# 89-08110; letter dated December 21, 2013 from Juliana de la Fuente, Project Manager and David Liers, Project Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder to Michael Haggerty re: Remedial Action Plan; RAP dated December 21, 2012
Exhibit M - E-mail dated December 26, 2012 from Michael Haggerty to Laurie M. McCarthy re: Corrective Action Plan (CAP); letter dated January 25, 2013 from Juliana de la Fuente, Project Manager and David Liers, Project Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder to Michael Haggerty re: CAP; CAP dated January 25, 2012 [sic]
Exhibit N - E-mail dated July 23, 2013 from Michael Haggerty to Laurie M. McCarthy Re: Site Status Update Report; Groundwater Elevation Contour and Hydrocarbon Distribution Map
Exhibit O - Letter dated May 24, 2013 from Juliana de la Fuente, Project Manager and David Liers, Project Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder to Michael Haggerty re: Site Status Update Report; Site Status Update Report.
In further support of the respondent's motion to dismiss and in opposition to staff's motion for order without hearing, Mr. McCusker submitted:
Affirmation of Paul G. McCusker dated September 13, 2013
Affirmation of John Wolf dated September 13, 2013 w/Exhibit A - site plan.


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Is Drake the New Keith Sweat? Playa Please
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I'm doing my best to wrap up a long, exhausting two weeks, and here y'all go raising my blood pressure.
Your favorite rapper, Drake, has a new song with Big Sean and 2 Chainz.
Spoiler alert – it's god awful, if you couldn't already tell that from the star-studded lineup. But listen to the blasphemy that dribbles from Drake's Burt's Bees-soaked lips at the 2:35 minute mark:
"I'm the light-skinned Keith Sweat…"
Stop playing Aubrey. STOP PLAYING.
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Comparing Keith and Drake is like comparing President Obama standing on the White House lawn to white, dried up dog doo-doo in the park. The only thing they have in common is the grass underneath them.
Keith makes babies. Drake makes babymommas.
Keith sat on Mount Olympus with these R&B titans.
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No list of the top influencers in the health and fitness world would be complete without Shaun T, who created the INSANITY workout. Followers will love this look into the trainer's life and get motivation from the man himself. He often shares links to must-read articles and encouragement to drop what you're doing and get moving.
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A little body positivity—something we all could use a little more of—goes a long way. Started by Taryn Brumfitt, author of "Embrace" and founder of the Body Image Movement, this account is one big love fest for embracing your body and appreciating it for what it can do for you. Not only will you get a glimpse into Brumfitt's life, you'll truly be a part of her tribe and be able to join in on the community interaction.


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Choosing a framework is a tough call, but it doesn't has to be. Just like choosing an outfit or a car, or just about anything else, you have to think what do you want and need. Do you want to look dapper or do you want to be comfortable? Do you want good consumption or power? Each Perl framework has certain qualities and features that make it perfect for a certain something. It all depends on what you need, so here are 3 frameworks that work well in different situation.
Let's start with the basics, mojolicious. Simple, great for starters and powerful enough for most projects. This framework was created by the same person who created Catalys (we'll talk about it later on) and it's sort of an inbetweener, good for both simple and complex applications. Mojolicious is written in Perl and can run on any operating system compatible with Perl. When it comes to features it has a really cool real-time web framework and web development kit. The latter works for all sorts of application not just those dependent on the framework. It's portable and has object oriented pure Perl API. As it was built after Catalyst it benefitted greatly from that experience.
Here are a few companies that use Mojolicious: Bank of America, IBM, Opera, Shutterstock, Zappos etc.
2 Catalyst
Catalyst is a workhorse, it works its ass off for you and has a bunch of features that help it to do just that. It's very powerful due to its core environment and interface that help you build just about anything you want. It's flexible and it works well through rapid development. This is the perfect framework for endurance, for medium or large scale apps. It has a MVC design pattern so you can make components separately and interchange them.
Catalyst kept it simple and it works, you don't have to worry about a lot of things like session handling or authorization, you just go about building your application. You have a bunch of plugins, modules and views so there's plenty of room for personalization and adaptation.
The BBC iPlayer, magazines.com, urbia.de are just a couple of sites that use Catalyst.
Agile, lightweight, elegant and fast, modern and route-oriented, these are just a few things that Dancer has at its core. It's a perfect framework for smaller - medium sized projects with just a few developers. One of its main feature is the fact that most of its parts are abstracted so you can easily extend it. Because of this there have been multiple extensions built by the community. Currently there are 2 versions, Dancer 1 and Dancer 2.
Here are a few companies that use Dancer: BuiltinPerl (yes, this one), iVouch, Moonfruit, a few dictionaries and more.