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New Zealand High Court: FBI Must Release Its Evidence Against Kim Dotcom
from the not-going-well dept
In other words, a complete and utter failure by the FBI in this effort.
The full ruling (pdf and embedded below) is quite an interesting read, if you've got the time. Basically, the court agrees with the assertion from the US that an extradition hearing isn't meant to try the full case... but, then points out that this doesn't mean you completely ignore the basic rights of the accused. It is still a criminal case, and as such they have certain basic rights that must be observed -- and which the US was trying to deny to Dotcom. The court considers a variety of case law, including some Canadian extradition cases, and even directly notes that some past cases involved "rubber stamp" approvals of extradition (literally using that term). However, more recent cases have pushed back against that and said that the home court need not try all of the evidence, but should at least look at the evidence to see if it is defective.
The court further notes the fundamental unfairness of the argument made by the US and New Zealand: "severely restrict[ing] the ability of [one party] to file relevant evidence would not easily be characterised as 'fair.'"
The bigger question, then, was whether or not the FBI needed to release its evidence to Dotcom, and again, the Court ruled against the US's position. The Court notes that the law enforcement folks rely on obsolete and outdated caselaw to make their argument, and notes that "I do not find this line of authority particularly persuasive" because they really cover different issues, and (of course) the arguments made appear to be stretched from the original intentions. The judge seems to recognize that the FBI and the Crown are making ridiculous arguments, noting that there is "nothing incompatible" with revealing the evidence in New Zealand and then using it in the US case should extradition be granted.
In my view disclosure should be provided by the requesting state. The Act provides the person sought with a right to challenge whether the threshold for extradition has been met before he will be extradited. Consistent with the requirements of... the Bill of Rights Act to a fair hearing, the person sought should be given access to sufficient information to enable him or her to fully participate in that hearing on an equally informed basis. Without access to materials relevant to the extradition hearing phase, the person sought will be significantly constrained in his or her ability to participate in the hearing and the requesting state will have a significant advantage in terms of access to information.The order lists out what needs to be disclosed, and it's a pretty long list. Basically "all documents" relating to each of the key charges.
Separately, the judge noted that the "Record of Case" document, which the Crown (with the FBI) used to argue for extradition wasn't up to proper legal standards in that it did not provide the necessary info to support extradition.
She also found the "Record of Case", the document which made the argument for extradition, did not currently meet the legal requirements. She said the FBI was under an "obligation of candour" to provide any evidence which could impact on the court's judgment of whether the extradition threshold had been met - and no information had been provided to support FBI claims. The document "did not comply", she said.Basically, this is the final ruling on this issue. The New Zealand government and the FBI can't appeal it any higher and now have to actually let Dotcom and his lawyers see the evidence against him. What a concept.

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Brad Pitt: Solo Touch Down in Los Angeles!
Brad Pitt flashes a grin while arriving at LAX Airport by himself after taking a flight from London on Wednesday (January 30) in Los Angeles.
The 49-year-old actor is back after a short trip – he headed across the pond just a few days prior.
Make sure to tune in to the 2013 Super Bowl this Sunday night (February 3) at 6:30pm ET on CBS to catch the brand new teaser for Brad's film World War Z!
Check JustJared.com that night for full coverage of all the commercials and celeb moments.


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Diners Beware! Salt Is Everywhere
Some of the tastiest dishes served in restaurants are loaded with salt, often taking health conscious diners by surprise. WSJ contributor Alina Dizik and nutritionist Kristy Lambrou join Lunch Break for a look at which foods are likely to serve up too much salt, and what do do about it. Photo: Ramsay de Give for The Wall Street Journal.
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Solar Up After State of the Union and MEMC Earnings
The State of the Union speech was of course expected to include a plug for alternative energy and the solar energy sector. Solar was credited for bringing tens of thousands of American jobs. President Obama said that while solar gets cheaper every year, he wants to drive the cost down further.
The solar sector has received a further boost from a positive reaction from the MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR) earnings report.
MEMC reported earnings that were ahead of estimates. Earnings were $0.08 per share, versus a breakeven consensus, while revenue fell almost 9% to $704.3 million. Though sales were down, the report was not as bad as expected, as the consensus target was almost $669 million.
First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) are not only not selling off after the State of the Union speech, they are trading higher. The solar sector has performed well in 2013, and it has continued to rise after Citigroup raised its rating on the sector of late, noting that prices have finally hit their trough.
Shares of First Solar were already up 9.3% in 2013, ahead of the State of the Union speech. Now shares are indicated up by yet another 1%, at just over $34. The 52-week range is $11.43 to $45.20. SunPower shares were up a whopping 72% ahead of the speech, and this stock is up another 2% to $9.90, against a 52-week range of $3.71 to $10.15.
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When it comes to U.S. cotton, says Michael D. Watson, "everyone wants the doughnut and nobody wants the hole."
Watson, vice president, fiber competition, for Cotton Incorporated, got a good laugh with that line at the 2006 Crop Management Seminar put on by CI in Memphis, Tenn. But it was more a laugh of recognition than a belly laugh.
Watson noted that while most of the cotton-spinning world seems to be demanding either a fine or a coarse-type fiber, much of the U.S. cotton crop continues to fall into an in-between or medium category.
"When you get into the world, very little cotton is actually marketed on HVI (high volume instrument classing)," said Watson. "Most of it is sold on description or type. To make tonight's talk a little simpler, let's pretend that three basic types of cotton get sold in the world."
The first, he said, is cotton for fine-count yarns, the type that go into sheets, dress shirts or other high quality garments. On the world market, the cotton for those uses would be a minimum of USDA's Grade 31, 3 or cleaner leaf, 35 or higher staple and 3.8 to 4.7 micronaire.
A medium type or slightly coarser yarn would require a 41 grade, 4 leaf, 34 staple and micronaire of 3.5 to 4.9. "That for years has been the bread and butter of the U.S. textile industry," said Watson. "It's the basis for our CCC loan chart."
The third or coarse-type fiber could be a 42 color or worse, a 5 or higher leaf, a 33 or less staple and a micronaire in the discount range (lower than 3.5 or higher than 4.9).
"This is actually a fairly popular cotton in the world," Watson notes. "When you go to a foreign warehouse or a denim mill, you might see something like this (a slide of low-grade cotton). But they will use it, and they will make a good product out of it.
"These people buy cotton based upon price. That's what they're looking for – cheap cotton. They don't need high quality."
The fiber characteristics of the U.S. crop have been changing: Micronaire has come down in the last three years after being in the high category; strength has been improving; but length and length uniformity have been going in the wrong direction.
"Ten years ago, we were running well over a 35 staple on average for the entire U.S. crop," Watson said. "We've lost that, and we have yet to recover it, although we're selling to a world market that is predominantly ring spinning where staple length is the most important fiber quality."
If textile mill representatives could have their druthers, he said, 30 percent to 40 percent of their purchases would fall into the "fine" category; 40 percent to 50 percent would be from the coarse category; and 10 percent to 20 percent from the medium.
"Unfortunately, we tend to have a little bit of reputation in the world market for not having quality cotton," says Watson. "They look to us to provide that coarse cotton."
If you look at what the United States grows, on the other hand, 25 percent falls in the fine category, 25 percent in the coarse category and 50 percent in the medium category – the area where demand is the lowest.
"Since you've been eating dessert, I can tell you that everyone wants the doughnut and no one wants the hole," he noted. "And we've been growing doughnut holes lately."
Watson displayed a chart of the micronaire distribution for U.S. upland cotton that indicated a high percentage of samples in the base range of 4.3 to 4.9. "But anything in the 4.8 to 4.9 range is a real dog in the world market," he said.
A similar chart for strength showed a much higher percentage of samples in the base and premium ranges. "We're doing great on strength – no problems there," he said.
According to the CCC loan chart, cotton with a 34 staple is in the base range for length. That cotton accounts for about 25 percent of the U.S. crop while cotton with a 35 staple makes up about 32 percent.
"But I have to tell you that a 34 staple will be the last cotton that moves because to the world a 34 staple length is a discount cotton," he said. "No matter what you think, your customer thinks it's a discount cotton."
For color grade, most of the world considers a 4 color a discount cotton although it is the base grade for the U.S. loan chart. The same holds true for a 4 leaf.
"So we've got this mismatch," he said. "One of the challenges we face is finding ways of making the cotton we grow match with the quality the customer demands. It's a matter of putting the right cotton in the right place at the right time."
As recently as the year 2000, growers produced mainly for U.S. textile mills that seemed content to buy "41-4-34s;" i.e., cotton with a 41 grade, 4 leaf and 34 staple. Since then, exports have been claiming a larger and larger share of U.S. cotton use. In 2006, USDA estimates U.S. growers will sell 75 percent of their crop outside the country.
"This trend is not going to change until U.S. mill use bottoms out, and none of us are sure when that will happen," says Watson. "The fact is that for every bales we sell in the United States we now have to sell three overseas."
The latter market is dominated by China, which is expected to spin more than 50 million bales of cotton in 2006. Chinese mills have purchased 8.9 million bales of U.S. cotton in the last 12 months or nearly half again as many bales as U.S. mills.
In its rush to become a textile mill powerhouse, China has tripled its use of ring spinning, jumping from 22 million ring spindles in 1984 to 67 million in 2004. And the most important quality factor in ring spinning is length, the characteristic that has been declining in the U.S. crop.
Cotton Incorporated has exported its Engineered Fiber Selection or EFS system to China to try to help convince Chinese mills the U.S. cotton industry can provide the most consistent mixes of cotton for end product and opening line.
"One of the things we are working to build in these kinds of markets is to help them understand you don't always have to buy a 35 staple or a 3 or a 3 leaf to make the product that you want," Watson said.
"This will be a long-term educational process. It's not going to happen overnight. I will encourage those of you in the room to do everything you can to help us either grow that poorer quality cotton that yields 6 or 7 bales to the acre, dryland, or to grow the higher quality cotton we need to sell in the world market."
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CORTEZ Cortez, like Durango, is about to embrace its backyard chickens.
Currently, Cortez allows chickens to be housed if they are 150 feet from a residence, which the City Council was told is close to impossible.
The council voted 6-1 to approve a second reading to allow chickens in backyards without the buffer. This approach more closely resembles that taken by Durango when it legalized backyard chickens several years ago.
Only one resident attended the Cortez councils public hearing on the matter Tuesday.
Edmond Tyler said there are residents who are opposed, while many others want to have the opportunity to house chickens.
Tyler also wanted to know if there was any current ordinance or regulation that would prevent homeowners from having chickens.
Planning and Building Director Kirsten Sackett explained to him the 150-foot requirement currently in place.
Lets give it a try, Tyler said. I think a lot of people would get a lot of value by (this).
The proposal that city staff members is supporting would allow six female chickens per residence. Durango has the same limit.
Cortez Animal Control Officer Lari Ann Pope said there already are residences housing chickens even though they technically are illegal.
She said the only time she acts is where there is a complaint filed. She said a lot of the complaints involve roosters crowing in the early-morning hours before dawn.
If someone complains about chickens, then I do my job, she said.
Council member Matt Keefauver said this item has been discussed for about 10 months, and he has not seen much feedback either way.
The council will vote one final time on this issue at its next meeting March 26.


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Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones has just undergone heart surgery, Page Six has learned. The rocker had a bypass procedure at Miami Beach's Mount Sinai Heart Institute earlier this week. A source told us, "The surgery was more urgent because Mick had needed it for some time." But we're told Jones is making a good recovery and was last night moved out of intensive care. At his side is his former wife, Ann Dexter-Jones, and their two children, Annabelle and Alexander Dexter-Jones. Foreigner completed a summer world tour with Journey and had continued to play live, with Jones missing some gigs because of a "mystery illness." Reps for Jones and Foreigner were not reachable last night.
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Missing 'Terminator 3' Star Nick Stahl Reportedly Contacts Friends
(NEW YORK) -- Nick Stahl, the Terminator 3 actor who was reported missing by his estranged wife nearly a week ago, sent an email to friends on Friday indicating that he would enter a 30-day rehab program, his wife reportedly said.
"I'm relieved," Stahl's wife, Roseann Murphy Stahl, told People magazine, but she added that she was "also skeptical that he was really in rehab."
She said he sent friends an "unemotional and unapologetic" email about 10 p.m. Friday, telling them that "he's OK," that he'd be entering a month-long stay at a rehabilitation program and that he planned to make arrangements to pick up some of his clothes, according to People.
Early Saturday, Roseann Stahl tweeted, "I cannot thank you all enough for the love and support. So i will share that There is a new solid lead that nick is possibly ok.."
She was not among the recipients of her husband's email, but was able to access his email account because she knows the login and password, People said. The email did not indicate whether Stahl was using drugs on Skid Row, as his wife had suspected, or why he had disappeared on May 9, according to the magazine.
Attempts to reach Roseann Stahl via Facebook and Twitter were not immediately successful.
A spokesman from the Los Angeles Police Department said that it had not received any updates from its Missing Persons Unit implying that it would be closing its case for Nick Stahl. The LAPD's Missing Persons Unit did not immediately return a call for comment from ABC News.
TMZ.com reported that a source from the unit said Stahl's file would remain open for now because an email didn't constitute sufficient evidence to close it.
Stahl's wife notified the LAPD when she hadn't heard from him since May 9, and said he had been spending time in Los Angeles' Skid Row area.
The Carnivale actor, 32, was rumored to be dabbling in drugs, according to custody paperwork his wife filed in February, TMZ.com reported. The couple have one child together.
Stahl took over the John Connor role from Edward Furlong, whose own career was sidetracked by drug addiction after 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
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The Centre College football team shut out No. 24 Birmingham Southern College in the second half to pull away for a 45-20 victory in a matchup of undefeated Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference teams Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.
With the win, Centre moves to 5-0 on the season with a 2-0 record in the SCAC. After dropping Birmingham Southern to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the conference, Centre and Trinity are the only remaining SCAC unbeaten teams.
The game had the makings of a shootout early on when the teams combined to score touchdowns on six of the first seven possessions. However, after the Panthers took their only lead at 20-14 with 8:57 to go in the second quarter, Centre shut them out the rest of the way and rolled off 31 unanswered points to win comfortably.
It was the Colonels who got on the board first, going 69 yards on 11 plays on the opening series with senior running back Jonathan Pinque (Athens, Ala.) plunging in from three yards out for the touchdown. Birmingham Southern came right back on its first possession, marching 75 yards in 11 plays with Shawn Morris, the SCAC's leading rusher, scoring on a three yard run of his own.
Centre was able to respond and go back up 14-7 on the next series when Pinque scored his second touchdown of the day on a 21 yard pass from senior quarterback Tyler Osterman (Monroe, Ohio). Again the Panthers answered, this time with quarterback Jimmy Stainback scoring on a 10 yard run, though Centre was able to hold onto a 14-13 lead after a missed extra point.
Birmingham Southern then took its only lead of the day, turning the short field from an interception into a 4-play, 34 yard drive and a two yard touchdown run by Morris.
Though Birmingham Southern led 20-14, it was the last score the Panthers would manage as Centre took control of the game. The Colonels took back the lead at 21-20 when junior running back Monte Scotton (Cleveland, Tenn.) scored from 39 yards out on the next series. After the defense forced a three-and-out, the Colonels went 80 yards in nine plays, capped by Tyler Osterman hooking up with Jason Osterman (Monroe, Ohio) on a three yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds before the half for a 28-20 lead.
After a scoreless third quarter, the Colonels would only add to the lead as they put the game away. Junior kicker Jordan Gay (Danville, Ky.) booted a 33-yard field goal to extend the lead to two possessions at 31-20 early in the fourth. After forcing a Panthers punt, Centre was able to bleed 7:59 off the clock on a 12-play, 80 yard drive before Scotton plunged in from a yard out to make the score 38-20 with 3:05 to go.
On the next play from scrimmage, senior linebacker Jared Ferguson (Monroe, Ohio) put the game away by picking off a Stainback pass in the flat and going 21 yards for the touchdown.
For the game, Centre rolled up 455 yards of total offense while holding the SCAC's leading offense to 304 yards. Tyler Osterman was 18-of-26 through the air for two touchdowns while Jason Osterman was the leading receiver with six catches for 69 yards and a score.
The Colonels' dual-threat backfield of Pinque and Scotton combined for 263 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns. Scotton had 14 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns while catching three balls for 37 yards. Pinque picked up 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground while catching three balls for 73 yards and another score.
In addition to the interception and touchdown, Ferguson made eight tackles, tying him for the team lead with junior linebacker Michael Bozarth (Mount Washington, Ky.).
Next week, the Colonels return to Danville for a homecoming matchup with Sewanee (3-4, 0-3 SCAC) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Farris Stadium.


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Off to the Races? Here's How to Pick a Perfect Hat
Kentucky milliner Polly Singer talks about this year's top styles in Triple Crown headwear and some tips to pull off the perfact hat. Video by WSJ's Beckey Bright.
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I laughed a bit too. I like Conan a lot, and I think he's only going to do well at all if he maintains his norm and keeps his regular audience interested. The old folks who followed Leno will not like Conan, but I also believe there's no way to win them over either.They'll simply go onto Letterman IMO.Letterman I like as well. I loathed Leno.
I like Conan and Letterman because they are witty and spontaneous. Whenever I watched Leno all his jokes seemed so obvious.
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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 15: Kim Kardashian attends TAO Bistro at the Venetian on October 15, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)
It was another busy weekend at TAO this past, when Kim Kardashian showed up with a full entourage to celebrate her birthday along with the release of Fallout: New Vegas, the latest video game in the Fallout franchise.
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Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort
is a beautiful resort located on Khuk Khak Beach with a total of 75 rooms comprised of Classic Rooms and Orchid Deluxe Rooms
Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort is set in an intimate picturesque property built in colonial Thai style in its own tropical gardens with direct access to secluded "Khuk Khak Beach".
A resort, is surrounded by a white scenic beach natural forests and waterfalls and situated in a truly relaxing environment, you can enjoy a private moment to yourself and really unwind.
We offer 75 spacious guest rooms with private balcony, and plenty of our recreational facilities such as swimming pool 350 square meters with Jacuzzi and children pool, Orchid pool for adults use only, restaurant "Fragrans" in tropical garden, traditional massage and spa treatment, internet/email room & library corner.
|Nestled on the shores of one of Khao Lak's finest beaches, "Khuk Khak Beach". Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort is built in colonial style low rise buildings, "Main Wing" and newly "Orchid Wing". All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning and a majority of rooms offers a full or partial view of the Andaman Sea.
Classic Room (Main Wing)Classic Rooms are spacious and elegant with 38 square meter of living space with additional 7.5 square meter balcony. Most Classic Rooms have the stunning views of the lush tropical gardens or partial sea view. The rooms are well-appointed offering either twin beds or double bed, and also feature a large bathroom with separate shower and bath tub. Classic Rooms are located on the first floor (ground floor), second floor, and third floor (top floor) of the main building. One extra bed can be added in the room for the third person.
Orchid Deluxe Room (Orchid Wing)Orchid Deluxe Rooms occupy over 42 square meters of living space with additional 3.75 square meter balcony. Rooms provide a relaxing atmosphere of selected Thai modern interior featuring comfortable day beds and elegant bathrooms. Orchid Deluxe Rooms offer either twin beds or double beds. One extra bed can be added in the room. Orchid Deluxe Room offers either garden view or side sea view (partial).
Fragrans Restaurant:
This open air with the high ceiling restaurant serves local Thai dishes and International favorites in the evening. Friendly services and our cuisine are waiting for you to experience. Open daily for Breakfast from 07.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.. Open daily for Dinner from 06.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.
Verve 29
Verve 29 is located on the edge of the Khuk Khak Beach and has spectacularly stunning view of Andaman Sea. Friendly serves offer a fabulous rage exotic drinks and all day a la cart menu.
Open daily for lunch from 11.00 a.m. - 03.00 p.m.
Open daily for Dinner from 06.00 a.m.- 11.00 p.m.
Swimming Up Bar
Located inside the Main Swimming Pool. The bar offers a great selection of refreshing drinks and tropical cocktail.
Delicious fresh salads & Soups, various types of sandwiches, pasta and pizza are also available.
Open daily from 10.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.
Orchid Pool Bar
Located by the Orchid Pool. Poolside cocktails are served in relaxed setting.
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Our extensive facilities and amenities have been designed to ensure
the utmost in comfort and convenience. Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort
is set in an intimate picturesque property built in colonial Thai style
in its own tropical gardens with direct access to secluded "Khuk khak
Beach". All our services and facilities will make your stay memorable.
Room Service
International selections are available from 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Main Swimming Pool
A large free-form pool measures 350 square meters with Jacuzzi and the orchid gardens are in the middle of the pool.
Open daily for from 07.00 a.m. - 07.00 p.m.
Kids Pool
A small children pool is directly linked to the main swimming pool with water slides and statues of Hippopotamus brothers.
Open daily for from 07.00 a.m. - 07.00 p.m.
Orchid Pool
A 6.5 m. x 16 m. Lab Pool with the infinity edge is respectfully for adults use only, designed for the complete relaxation.
Open daily for from 09.00 a.m. - 07.00 p.m..
Vanda Spa
Tradition Thai massages and Spa treatments are available both in the Vanda room and by the main swimming pool.
Open daily 10.00 a.m. - 07.00 p.m.
Internet & Email Room
Computers are free to use in the air-conditioned room with the library corner, the internet cards can be purchased at the front desk.
Open daily 07.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.
Conference Facilities Room size is 7.5 x 14 m. with audio equipment.
Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort
provides the perfect setting for those seeking seclusion on
a private, sandy beach surrounded by a lush tropical forest, the splendid
paradise retreat is easily accessible from Phuket's International Airport,
just 80 kilometers across the bridge to the main land by Phuket - Takuapa
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We drove into the city on a miserably, rainy Saturday night to meet up with friends at Red Cat. The place was bustling, and our friends were already seated at the table. Nothing like a couple of wine geeks checking out the wine list while our spouses chit chatted and basically ignored us. We settled on a 2004 Domaine du Closel Saviennieres La Jalousie to begin. Oh so young with good acidity, light honey and lots of floral - a very nice beginning, it picked up weight as the night wore on, and my half glass saved for dessert, showed more sweetness. My friend wanted a red to go with his steak-hmmm, he seemed to forget that there were 3 others who may not be ordering steak. It didn't matter as it ended up that one had calves liver, and another steak. I forwent my usual fish for duck to have something hefty to go with a 1996 Les Pagodes de Cos -great nose of coffee and cherries on this dark purple St. Estephe. Mouth coating earthiness with moderate tannins - ideal wine for steak.
Last night at home, we opened a 1998 Dom de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres. Finally, this has opened. About 2 years ago, when last tried, it showed absolutely nothing. Now it shows an herb, cherry and floral nose. Rich tasting, and loaded with spice leading to a long, lovely finish. Drinking beautifully, and a good wine weekend.
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Embark on a whimsical boat ride past a jubilant confection of singing children from around the globe.
Sing along to the classic anthem of world peace during a delightful musical boat tour hosted by the children of the world. From a colorful dock, climb aboard a cozy boat and set sail along the Seven Seaways Waterway on a 10-minute journey.
Amid a vibrant, multi-colored backdrop exquisitely crafted out of papier-mâché, glitter and fabric, behold a cast of almost 300 traditionally dressed, dimple darlings from nearly every corner of the globe sing a simple song in their native language about universal harmony and dance. Travel to all 7 continents and, by journey's end, see for yourself that it truly is a small world after all.
Set Sail!
From the snow-capped Swiss Alps to the golden Serengeti, the children of the world are ready to make your acquaintance. During your tour, experience a rainbow of diverse cultures from such far-off locales as:
Before you return home, the children reunite for a grand finale, reminding us of the common bonds of friendship, laughter and happiness we share—and that if we see the world through the eyes of a child, we'll realize we are all basically the same.
Written and composed by an Academy Award®-winning team of brothers, the song "it's a small world" is a timeless classic.
As you sail the Seven Seaways, "it's a small world" is lovingly sung by the children of the world in their native languages—including French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and English. Despite the change in language, the Sherman Brothers came to the conclusion that a single musical theme was the way to bring the song together, thus reinforcing the attraction's larger message of cultural unity and harmony.
The Story Behind the Song
Originally, Walt Disney envisioned the world's children singing the national anthem from each country they represented. But he quickly discovered that everyone singing a different tune resulted in a musical cacophony. Walt approached Richard and Robert Sherman, who were hard at work on Mary Poppins, to create a singular song that could be sung by all of the children. The result was "it's a small world"—one of the most well-known songs of all time.
Walt Disney selected Mary Blair as an art director and Alice Davis as costumer to bring "it's a small world" to life.
Art Direction
With her distinctive use of color, geometric shapes and a simple, child-like art style, Mary Blair was known for her visual aesthetic—felt in every aspect, in every nation, of "it's a small world." As you glide through the many scenes, colored paper in bold hues vividly create collages of some of the world's most beloved countries, giving you the impression of sailing through a classic children's book.
Authentic Attire
Under the direction of designer Alice Davis (and her husband Marc Davis), Disney seamstresses gathered and sewed every inch of clothing to create a faithful portrayal of each nation's traditional attire. That's over 300 outfits in all! Authentic materials were used for each region, from silks for the saris of India and fine wool for the Scottish bagpiper.
"it's a small world" was created for the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Personally overseen by Walt Disney in support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the attraction was a huge hit for 2 seasons at the fair and was eventually shipped back to Disneyland park, where it reopened on May 28, 1966.
In 1971, "it's a small world" was recreated to become one of the Opening Day attractions at Walt Disney World Resort. Due to its immense popularity, the attraction has been replicated in every Disney Resort around the world and is considered a Walt Disney classic.
As early as 30 days in advance, you can secure a time for this or other attractions that offer FastPass+ service. And with a Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservation and valid theme park admission, make selections up to 60 days before your check-in date.
To have a greater variety of options to choose from, we suggest you make FastPass+ selections early. Or if you prefer, simply decide as you go and use the My Disney Experience mobile app to view real-time wait times for standby entrances.
Valid theme park admission required. FastPass+ attractions and entertainment experiences, the number of selections you can make and available arrival windows are limited. Certain MyMagic+ features and benefits require online registration.


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Arapahoe Basin ReviewsDillon, CO US
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Recent Arapahoe Basin Reviews7 Arapahoe Basin Review(s), post yours and get a chance to win lift tickets.
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always fun early or late in the year!
10/21/2013 by: marcus
Been going here for years highly recomended!
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Snow Conditions.
11/11/2011 by: Anonymous
Great Place to Ski.
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11/28/2010 by: Anonymous
I am looking forward to being at A Base next weekend. Can anyone give me the low down on which trails are best?
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11/22/2010 by: Anonymous
Even in the early season the snow is great. It fixes my insanity of having to go months without snow. It is a must ski mountain!
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A Crazy Monday!
01/02/2009 by: Michele Schenk
This was my first time at A Basin and I have to say I was expecting something totally different. I should have paid more attention to how many runs/lifts were open before I left, but everybody talked it up, so I went. I was alone and started on the far right side of the mountain - Pallavicini Lift - I then took the West Wall run which I ended up talking my foot out of my board because it took me forever to kick my way over to the blue run I wanted to go down. I went down the west-wall and took Jamie's Face to Wrangler where I headed to T.B. Glade. TB Glade was a fun little run through the woods where some nice snow was. I then proceeded to take Chisholm down to the Exhibition Lift. I took this lift up and kept riding the TB Glade run because I had a lot of fun going through the trees and the snow was so packed elsewhere it was a better ride. I would have to say that A Basin was an alright ski resort and is definitely more for the intermediate to advanced skiier/snowboarder.
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Fantastic snow and user friendly at A Basin
02/17/2008 by: Kathy M
On 2-13-08 conditions were powder with stashes of untracked snow to be found. The best part was being able to drive into the parking lot, walk about 20 yards and jump right on the lift to Palavicini. No shuttles, no parking hassles or fees, no trekking through the village past hoards of tourists. Just prime double black skiing! The newly opened terrain on the back side is steep with views to die for! I did think I might have a heart attack and die on the spot as I peered over the edge of the cornice down the wall, but I survived it!
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Great high country skiing
12/29/2007 by: Marcia Scurfield
A-Basin is one of my family's very favorite places to ski. The above treeline scenery is spectacular. It is small enough that the blue/black and green trial skiers meet up from time to time. Some of our best ski trips have been here.
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Maple Syrup Days - Sat., March 3, 2018 - 11:30 am
Saturday March 03, 2018 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy. Troy, MI 48098
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Presented by the Troy Nature Society (TNS) and the Troy Historical Society (THS).
Take a guided tour through the sugar bush of the Stage Nature Center to discover how maple trees make sugar and how people have harvested it through the ages. This family-friendly program highlights natural and local history of our region. Tour includes a visit to the sugar shed to see a wood-stoked evaporator in action and activities to learn more about syrup making. Everyone will sample maple treats and children will have an opportunity to make a simple craft. Shop for Michigan-made maple syrup, cream, candy and more.
Tours last 1.5 hours and start every half hour between 9 am and 3 pm. Register in advance for a specific day and time. Walk-ins are welcome based on space availability.
Children under 4 are free
Children 4-12 years: $6
Teen & Adults: $9
TNS & THS Members: $6
When and Where
Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy.
Troy, MI 48098
Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
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Thursday, February 16, 2006
Pickoff Moves, Bedtime Edition
Draft Pick PositioningJim Callis lets us know what the Dodgers get from the Angels as a result of the Jeff Weaver signing. First, they get the Angels' first-round draft pick, 26th overall, and a supplemental first-round pick, 31st overall. Second, the Nationals get bumped because Hector Carrasco was a Type B free agent, and so Washington gets a second-round pick, 70th overall. The Angels will recover somewhat, though, because Paul Byrd cost the Indians a first-round pick at 25th overall, so in that sense they actually moved up the ladder a bit, ignoring any first-round sandwich picks.
Brian's Back With Angels Spring Training PhotosHere!
Number 3!Brandon Wood's gonna sport a number 3 on his back in spring training. Now that's a ballplayer's number! The only other single-digit players are Adam Kennedy (2), Chone Figgins (9), and Maicer Izturis (6). Doesn't necessarily mean anything, but still... they don't usually give out low numbers to nobodies.
Roster Notes
- Gagné's throwing curveballs!
- Izturis wants his old job back!
- Jon's apoplectic that Scott Erickson found a job with the Yankees!
- Okay, enough with the exclamation points. Benjie Gil got a minor league deal with the Royals? Judging by his Google results, he doesn't even have that freakishly devoted fan anymore...
Jon's In SI AgainThis time it's all about the non-differences between Ned Colletti and Paul DePodesta.
I'm *delighted* that the Yankees signed Scott Erickson. Let's hope he has almost as good a year with the Yanks as he did with the Dodgers.
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Cell Storming is a unique mind mapping and brainstorming app that uses media for laying out thoughts and ideas.
With Cell Storming you create mind maps (cell maps) by connecting hexagonal cells together and then adding media elements to these cells. You can add images, videos, voice memos, text, web links, files, and Address Book contacts to each and every cell on the map, which can then be viewed when browsing your cell map later on.
The v1.50 update included functionality to connect cells to other cell maps which enables the creation of multi-level hierarchical cell maps! This new linking functionality even extends to the flow media exports where any linked cell maps are examined for content (images, videos, audio) for exporting with their parent cell map(s).
New to the v1.60 release is the ability to import documents from other apps and attach them to cells in your cell map. These documents can be viewed within Cell Storming as you browse media stored in the cells.
The v1.70 update provides functionality to attach Contacts from your Address Book to cells on your cell map. Tap a cell that has a contact and you can utilise the various details available to connect to that person (via telephone/mobile, email, address, etc) straight from the cell map. The contact details are stored with the cell map so it's easy to share information about all the important people in your project with others on your team!
Cell Maps are easily accessible from the home screen by browsing thumbnail images showing the latest state of each map.
Extensive export options enable you to share cell maps (including their media elements) with other Cell Storming users. Or you can generate images and PDFs of your cell maps for non-users. Dropbox support is built-in along with email and iTunes document sharing.
Cell Maps can also be printed straight from your iPhone or iPad using an AirPrint compatible printer.
Cell Storming features Screen-casting functionality that allows you to present cell maps on your device to other local devices by sending what is displayed on your screen to the other devices (using local networking via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth).
Or use any of the many included export options to generate presentation videos, slides, documents, or movies.
Upgrade to the Pro version of Cell Storming via an In-App Purchase and access additional Flow Export functions that can generate and export media files defined by how your cell map flows (using connection arrows from cell to cell). Flow exports include text, audio, movies, image slides, and presentation video generation.
You can watch an example Flow Presentation Video created from Cell Storming Pro on YouTube here:
Use Cell Storming to map new ideas, manage projects, document existing processes and entities, or use the media capture features to record events as they happen.
Visit the Facebook page to leave comments or request new features you'd like to see in Cell Storming in future updates:
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I would like to thank everyone who has kindly left feedback in the App Store and the Cell Storming Facebook page. Please note that I am unable to reply to reviews left in the App Store, so if you are experiencing problems or have any queries about Cell Storming, please leave feedback on the Facebook page (accessed from the home screen in the App).
Thank-you for your support.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Citing a tainted police lineup, authorities have dropped a preliminary murder charge against a man accused in a deadly shooting near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the eve of the Indy 500.
Avory Johnson, 19, was released shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Marion County Jail spokesman Julio Fernandez said.
Johnson is still considered a suspect in Saturday's shooting death of Max Levine, 25, of Kokomo in a grassy field where fans park and camp out near the track, Speedway Police Department Lt. Trent Theobald said.
Witnesses who were supposed to be kept separate before the police line-up were mistakenly allowed to mix, tainting the identification, Theobald said.
''Witnesses of crimes are to be kept separately from one another,'' he said.
No phone number for Johnson was listed in the Indianapolis area and The Associated Press could not reach him for comment.
Levine's mother, Janice Bickel, had said her son had gone camping in the Coke Lot with a group of friends from Kokomo, about 50 miles north of Indianapolis. Bickel said she wanted people to remember her son Max for the good things he did, not for the way he died around 2 a.m. Saturday.
''Max is not a vengeful person, and he never was,'' Bickel told The Indianapolis Star.
Police said the killing followed an argument.
A day later in the same lot, multiple people approached two men after 2 a.m. Sunday and one man was beaten and had his personal items stolen, Theobald said. He said the suspects fled and the second man chased them, but was shot. Both injured men were hospitalized.
Police have not released the men's identities and their conditions were not available Wednesday morning.
In a separate incident Sunday, an Indianapolis man told The Associated Press he was jumped by several young men and pistol-whipped at a makeshift bar in the Coke Lot, a series of sprawling grass lots where thousands of fans have camped out and partied on race weekend for years.
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Tracking the call in Unified ICM
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| Once CVP has received the call, Cisco-Guid is in the user.media.id ECC variable. ECC Variable records are written one per variable, per TCD record. To find the user.media.id ECC variable, you need to know its internal ID (a number in the 5xxx range), and do a join from the corresponding TCD record where Termination_Call_Detail.
RecoveryKey = Termination_Call_Variable.TCDRecoveryKey.
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Fort Lewis College had a chance for awhile to trade blows with the No. 3 football team in the nation.
But untimely penalties and other small mistakes kept CSU-Pueblos drives alive and stymied a handful of FLC opportunities, and the ThunderWolves made the most of them to stay unbeaten with a 50-21 victory over the Skyhawks on Saturday at Ray Dennison Memorial Field.
A face-mask penalty on third down kept CSU-Pueblos first scoring drive alive. Two pass interference penalties and an unsportsmanlike conduct helped set up the ThunderWolves inside the FLC 10 on another touchdown drive. A couple of penalties wiped out big FLC gains before an interception off a tipped pass ended the Skyhawks drive while down 29-7.
FLCs Van Gramman was stopped short on fourth-and-goal from the 2 in the first quarter. And a tipped pass led to C.J. Roberts 95-yard interception return for a score and the final CSU-Pueblo tally.
Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers and the penalties, gah, FLC head coach Cesar Rivas-Sandoval said. They kept their drives going and just destroyed ours. ... Just because were frustrated is not a hall pass to say anything to the officials, ever.
Almost in spite of the mistakes, the FLC offense ate up tons of yards, finishing with a 570-415 advantage in total offense. Tim Jenkins threw for a career-best 501 yards and three touchdowns after throwing for 405 the week before.
The main beneficiary of Jenkins career day was his roommate, wide receiver Doyle Bode, who hauled in 14 passes for 168 yards and an 18-yard touchdown that cut the ThunderWolves lead to 14-7 midway through the second quarter.
The chemistry between Jenkins and Bode, not to mention the rest of the receiving corps, has allowed the Skyhawks (0-4, 0-3 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) to get the offense moving more in the right direction should they ever be able to eliminate the small mistakes thatve plagued it in the last two losses.
We have a good rapport on and off the field, and we just kind of have our own language on the field, Bode said. He knows what Im thinking; I know what hes thinking. We see the holes in the defense, and we attack it.
CSU-Pueblo quarterback Ross Dausin had a strong day himself, throwing for 275 yards and five touchdowns against no interceptions. He hit Josh Sandoval, who had 118 yards reciving, from 35 yards out for a backbreaking score to push CSU-Pueblo to a 36-7 lead in the third quarter, then found Sandoval from 10 yards out to all but seal the deal at 43-14 early in the fourth.
Dausin hit Trent Thompson for a 27-yard touchdown to open the scoring, then pushed the CSU-Pueblo lead to 14-0 by hitting J.B. Matthews from 19 yards out on the first play of the second quarter. Matthews had a 5-yard scoring run to build a 21-7 halftime advantage.
Dausins third touchdown pass, a 9-yard strike to Roger Pfannenschmid, hurt the most, taking advantage of an FLC attack that couldnt score to take momentum after halftime to build a 29-7 lead.
Weve got to make plays. Weve got to make catches, and like I told the kids, Ive got to find a way to put them in a better position Monday through Friday to make plays on Saturday, Rivas said.
Jenkins found Micah Young for a 35-yard score in the third quarter, and he hit Jonathan Price with 3:01 to go from 20 yards out to cap the days scoring.
The big loss of the day for FLC was right tackle Antonio Alicea. Alicea was ejected after a scrum in which Jenkins took a late hit, then was popped again after a fumble that was called back. Hell miss next weeks home game against Colorado Mines.
When something like that happens, you just pull the other guy off and pick up your own team. ... He was out of line. I dont care how angry you are or protecting your own player, but you cant put yourself in position to get ejected from the game, Rivas said.
The FLC run defense acquitted itself nicely, holding a CSU-Pueblo (4-0, 3-0 RMAC) rushing attack averaging 241.5 yards per game coming in to 58 first-half yards and 140 in the game.
A bit of an improved defensive effort and the sense that the offense is moving the way it should has Bode and the Skyhawks feeling better about the coming weeks, a feeling that theyre building toward something a feeling they didnt have in a 50-0 loss to New Mexico Highlands two weeks ago.
Its just about getting that clicking and getting that together, but again it comes down to the penalties and all the little things were not doing right thats going to make the difference between winning and losing the ballgame, Bode said.


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School Challenge: How Hard is That?
Convincing children not to clear up too much, not to be too neat and tidy, doesn't sound like much of a challenge. But it's deadly serious for wildlife in North Somerset.
The Hawk and Owl Trust has launched the School Wildlife Challenge to help pupils and their teachers relish a bit of natural chaos, at least outdoors, so that we don't tidy our birds and mammals, and the insects and grubs they feed on, into oblivion.
Thanks to support from North Somerset Council's Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund the Trust will be rolling out the project to schools in North Somerset throughout 2010.
"We want to encourage children to think about how tidy our countryside is becoming and how we as humans feel the need to manage and control everything," says Chris Sperring, the Trust's South West conservation officer.
"If we leave the management of some habitats to nature, a much greater diversity of plants and animals will thrive, and even a small amount of 'wild' habitat can attract and help plants, invertebrates and birds that are becoming rare.
"Through school visits and workshops we will be challenging schools to create new habitats within their grounds, and challenging pupils to study the wildlife that exists in the new areas before and after they have been left to become wild.
"They will also be challenged to create wild areas in their own gardens, with competitions and prizes for photographic evidence of new habitats created at home (even if it is only a window box planted with weeds – or should we say wild flowers)."
Anyone who wants to nominate a school in North Somerset to take up the challenge should contact the Trust on 01275 849287 or email Chris Sperring here.


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Veterans Restaurant Group seeking veterans for restaurant management
The Veterans Restaurant Group is a Chicago area group that is seeking veterans who want a job in managing a restaurant that can transition to becoming the managers own franchise. The Group will teach the basic business skills during this three year program and provide the Vet the opportunity to stay with the current restaurant, or moving on to open a new restaurant where they can be a co-owner.
The Veterans Restaurant Group (VRG) will be a series of franchises wholly owned by a separate parent company whose goal is three fold
- Employ young, transitioning, or unemployed veterans who would like to begin a career in business or restaurant management.
- Use business profits to create a fund to help all veteran employees as needs for emergency expenses or day to day needs.
- Use business profits to create another fund to veteran employees open up a new restaurant wherein they can have a vested interest.


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- Reform effort (labour market, banking sector, insolvencies...)
- Manufacturing industry still important
- Renewed competitiveness and stronger export sector
- Improvement in the financial position of businesses
- High-quality infrastructure
- Considerable tourism potential
- Private and public debt levels still high, very negative net external position
- Duality of the labour market, high unemployment and high structural unemployment
- Significant proportion of small, under-productive enterprises
- Fragmented political landscape, unity of the country weakened by regions' push for autonomy
- Regional disparities
- Low administrative efficiency
Risk assessment
Consolidation of the recovery in 2018
Italy's economic recovery was confirmed in 2017, after several consecutive years of lacklustre growth. Favourable financing conditions and higher foreign demand have helped revive investment, especially in the manufacturing sector. Businesses have also benefited from the incentives under the Industrial Plan 4.0 aimed at accelerating investment in industrial innovation. Business failures are also declining, except in the construction sector. Household consumption benefited from the recovery in the labour market, but was less dynamic than in 2016, hit by long-term slower growth in purchases of durables. Growth is expected to slow slightly in 2018, but the economy will continue to show momentum. The contribution of cyclical effects are, however, likely to be less positive. The stronger euro will reduce the contribution of net exports to growth. Consumption will continue to slow, because of less sustained wage and job growth. Inflation will dip as a result of the stronger euro and lower energy costs. Tax incentives provided for in the 2018 budget will, however, drive investment. Positive growth should be observed in the construction sector after several quarters of downturn, thanks to a recovery in demand for residential housing and a slight increase in public investment.
The banking system is getting stronger but risk has not been eliminated
The health of the banking system improved sharply during the course of 2017 after the state recapitalised Monte di Paschi di Sienna Bank and wound up two large Venetian banks. The restoration of confidence in the banking system should facilitate access to credit for Italian businesses, which will continue to benefit from advantageous financing terms. But the very structure of the banking system, in which the medium-sized regional banks suffer from considerable exposure to non-performing loans remains problematic, especially as the ECB is expected to tighten its guidelines for banks regarding non-performing loans and to demand a ratio of 100% coverage for bad debts.
The upturn in activity in 2017 enabled Paolo Gentiloni's government to bring the public deficit down to 2.1% in line with the target set by the Stability Programme. Civil service wage moderation (salary freeze since 2010) and cuts to health spending have, moreover, helped reduce spending despite the EUR 10-billion bill for the bank bailout. Despite encouraging growth forecasts for 2018, the government has chosen to maintain the deficit target of 1.6% in 2018, compared with 1.2% fixed under the Stability Programme. It is, however, likely that growth will be slightly higher than expected. The slowdown in consumption and the postponement of the hike in VAT from 2018 to 2019 will limit revenue growth, while spending will remain unchanged. Italian public debt will remain high, but weak interest rates will be reflected in lower interest payments.
The current account surplus will be maintained in 2018 but the rise in imports generated by higher demand for foreign goods will outpace that of exports.
Parliamentary elections in 2018
Following the resignation of Matteo Renzi, Italy's centre-left leader, the Democratic Party (PD) appointed Paolo Gentiloni to manage current business while waiting for the parliamentary elections scheduled for spring 2018. Italy has meanwhile introduced a new electoral law in preparation for the elections. Passed in October 2017, the Rosatellum Law came out of an agreement between the PD and the two main right-wing opposition parties, Matteo Salvini's Lega Nord (Northern League) and Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia. The polarisation of Italian political life between the three blocs - namely the right, the left and the Five Star Movement (M5S) after the debacle of the PD during the referendum (over constitutional reform) would, under the former law, have sharpened institutional blockages. But the Rosatellum Law will give preference to a first-past-the-post method corrected by a measure of proportional representation with a minimum required threshold for entering parliament of 3% of the national vote for single parties and 10% for coalitions and will actually penalise the M5S. However, the populist party, founded by Beppe Grillo and led by Luigi Di Mario, is still climbing in the opinion polls, despite the setbacks experienced in some localities, and represents the second political force in Italy and is gaining ground on the socialists. The PD is in a weakened position in parliament despite good economic results. It is true that Matteo Renzi still has a hold over the Democratic Party, of which he took over the leadership in spring, winning the primaries, but defections within the centre-left are multiplying. The overwhelming favourite remains Berlusconi's Party, the Forza Italia, which is making a big comeback in Italian politics. The victory of the Italian right-wing in Sicily, with the support of the Lega Nord and the Fratelli de Italia, bolsters the former prime minister's lead, even though he has been caught up in and under investigation for various scandals.
Last update : January 2018
Trade notes (cambiali) are available in the form of bills of exchange or promissory notes. Cambiali must be duly accepted by the drawee and stamped locally at 12/1000 of their value, being issued and payable in the country. They are stamped locally at 9/1000, being issued in the country and payable abroad, and finally stamped at 6/1000 in the country if stamped beforehand abroad, with a minimum value of EUR 0.50.
In case of default, they constitute de facto enforcement orders as the courts automatically admit them as a writ of execution (ezecuzione forzata) against the debtor.
Signed bills of exchange are a reasonably secure means of payment, but are rarely used due to a high stamp duty, the somewhat lengthy cashing period, and the drawee's fear of damage to his reputation caused by the recording and publication of contested unpaid bills at the Chambers of Commerce.
In addition to the date and place of issue, cheques established in amounts exceeding EUR 1,000 and intended to circulate abroad must bear the endorsement non trasferibile (not transferable), as they can only be cashed by the beneficiary.
To make the use of cheques more secure and efficient, any bank or postal cheque issued without authorisation or with insufficient funds will subject the cheque drawer to administrative penalties and listing by the CAI (Centrale d'Allarme Interbancaria), which automatically results in exclusion from the payment system for at least six months.
Bank vouchers (ricevuta bancaria) are not a means of payment, but merely a notice of bank domicile drawn up by creditors and submitted to their own bank for presentation to the debtor's bank for the purposes of payment (the vouchers are also available in electronic form, in which case they are known as "RI.BA elettronica").
Bank transfers are widely used (90% of payments from Italy), particularly SWIFT transfers, as they considerably reduce the length of the processing period. Bank transfers are a cheap and secure means of payment once the contracting parties have established mutual trust.
Debt collection
Amicable phase
Amicable collection is always preferable to legal action. Demands and telephone dunning are quite effective. On-site visits, which provide an opportunity to restore dialogue between supplier and customer with a view to reaching a settlement, can only be conducted once a specific licence has been granted.
Settlement negotiations focus on payment of the principal, plus any contractual default interest as may be provided for in writing and accepted by the buyer.
When an agreement is not reached, the rate applicable to commercial agreements is the six-monthly rate set by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance by reference to the European Central Bank's refinancing rate, raised by eight percentage points.
Legal proceedings
When creditors fail to reach an agreement with their debtors, the type of legal action taken depends on the type of documents justifying the claim.
Fast-track proceedings
Based on "cambiali notes" – bills of exchange, promissory notes – or cheques, creditors may proceed directly with forced execution, beginning with a demand for payment (atto di precetto) served by a bailiff, preliminary to attachment of the debtor's moveable and immoveable property (barring receipt of actual payment within the allotted timeframe). The resulting auction proceeds are used to discharge outstanding claims.
Creditors can obtain an injunction to pay (decreto ingiuntivo) if they can produce, in addition to copies of invoices, written proof of the claim's existence by whatever means or a notarized statement of account. A forty-day period is granted to the defendant to lodge an objection.
Ordinary summary proceedings (procedimento sommario di cognizione), introduced in 2009, are used for uncomplicated disputes which can be settled upon simple presentation of evidence. Sitting with a single judge, the court determines a hearing for appearance of the parties, and delivers a provisionally executory ruling if it acknowledges the merits of the claim; the debtor however has 30 days to lodge an appeal.
Ordinary proceedings
The creditor must file a claim with the court (citazione) and serve summons to the debtor, who will file a defence (comparsa di constituzione e risposta) within ninety days via a preliminary hearing. The parties then provide briefs and evidence to the court. When the debtor fails to bring a defence, the creditor is entitled to request a default judgment. The court will usually grant remedies in the form of declaratory judgments, constitutive judgments, specific performance and compensatory damages but it cannot award any damages which have not been requested by the parties.
Undisputed claims are typically settled within four months, but the timescale to obtain an enforceable court order depends on the court. Overall, disputed legal proceedings take up to three years on average.
The current civil procedure code is intended to speed up the pace of proceedings by reducing the procedural terms, imposing strict time limits on the parties for submitting evidence and making their cases, and introducing written depositions in addition to oral depositions.
Enforcement of a legal decision
A judgment becomes enforceable when all appeal venues have been exhausted. If the debtor fails to comply with a judgement, the court can order compulsory measures, such as an attachment of the debtor's assets or allowing the payment of the debt to be obtained from a third party (garnishee order) - although obtaining payment of a debt via the latter option tends to be more cost-effective.
For foreign awards, decisions rendered from a country in the European Union (EU) will benefit from special procedures such as the EU Payment Order or the European Enforcement Order. Judgment from a non EU country will have to be recognized and enforced on a reciprocity basis, meaning that the issuing country must be part of a bilateral or multilateral agreement with Italy.
Insolvency proceedings
Out-of court proceedings
The 2012 legal reform allows a debtor to file an application for composition by anticipation. Negotiation on an agreement commences 60 to 120 days prior to the initiation of judicial debt restructuration proceedings. The debtor retains control over the company's assets and activities. A new pre-agreed composition plan may be agreed with the approval of creditors representing 60% of the debtor company's debt.
Restructuring proceedings
This settlement is a court procedure which allows a company in financial difficulty to propose a debt restructuration plan. The debtor files a proposal to the court to repay the total amount outstanding to the secured creditors. If the court admits it, a commissioner trustee is appointed, and if the majority of the unpaid creditors accept the proposal, the court will officially validate the proceedings.
Alternatively, a debt restructuring agreement (accordi di ristrutturazione del debito) aims to restructuring the debt so as to rescue the debtor company from bankruptcy proceedings. The debtor must file a report on its ability to pay the remaining creditors in full, who otherwise can challenge the agreement before a Bankruptcy court by requiring verification that their claims will be paid as normal.
This procedure aims to pay out the creditors by realising the debtor's assets and distributing the proceeds to them. The status of insolvency justifies the adjudication of bankruptcy by the court, even where the insolvency is not due to the debtor's misconduct. The court hears the evidences of the creditors' claims and appoints a receiver to control the company and its assets. This receiver must liquidate all of the company's assets and distribute the proceeds to the creditors to have the proceedings formally concluded.


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This commercial, featuring the cast of Heroes playing football against "NFL legends," creeps me out. Maybe it's the way Angela Petrelli nods and smiles before sending Claire, wearing no protective gear, to get broken.
Pitting our heroes against ordinary, non-superpowered people, in a football game just pinpoints how ridiculous their powers are. It makes me think President Worf is right, and they should all get locked up in super-Gitmo. Which probably wasn't the point NBC wanted to make here.
Oh, but I know what'll make it better. How about Hiro lipsynching with Joe Cocker?


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Michael Phelps has been dropped as the keynote speaker at two events in Canada next week, with the promoter citing the Olympic champion swimmer's "widely publicized alleged use of marijuana." Power Within Inc. of Toronto, which organizes motivational speaking events, canceled Phelps' appearances at events in Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto's Globe and Mail reported. Power Within initially stood by the swimmer but has now booked actor Martin Sheen as its keynote speaker for the Calgary event. The Vancouver event will feature Mehmet Oz, a regular on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Bedroom Space Saving Ideas, Everyone wants to make their bedroom look appealing. Making your bedroom appear charming and inviting is not difficult. Use lighting that gives of a natural sunlit effect. Beddings should be neat and simple without any bursts of color or patterns.
Here are some examples resource Bedroom Space Saving Ideas. There are many more bedroom decorating ideas that you can easily incorporate for awesome effects. I hope you come up with more great ideas from here.


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Eddie Vedder Postpones Spring Tour Due to Nerve Damage
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has been forced to postpone his 15-city solo tour of the U.S., which was slated to kick off on April 10, to the fall. Vedder is suffering from temporary nerve damage in his right arm, which is the result of a back injury he sustained earlier this year.
While that might seem like bad news at first -- and it is -- the good news is that the damage is not permanent and Vedder has already rescheduled the make up dates. So there is a light at the end of the tunnel for both Vedder and for fans.
It also gives the rocker time to work on near PJ tunes, since the band has entered the studio.
Kelly Curtis, who manages Pearl Jam, posted a statement on the band's official site, explaining why postponing the tour was the only option. Vedder had avoided canceling until the last minute since he hoped he could tour. What a dedicated rocker he is.
The statement from Curtis read as follows:
After having worked aggressively with doctors and physical therapists for the last eight weeks to repair the damage, the intensity of the injury and time needed to heal has made it impossible to play the shows as scheduled. There was hope up until the last minute that the treatments would be successful. Sincerest apologies go out to those who have made plans and bought tickets. Eddie is frustrated beyond measure, but remains positive that come this summer all will be back in good form.
Previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new dates in November and December, although those fans requiring a refund will be granted one upon request at the point of purchase.
Hey, at least Vedder fans have something to look forward to when the cold months roll in!


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Saints Versus Panthers Injury Report
New Orleans is relatively healthy as they prepare for Carolina on Sunday, while the Panthers have several players on the injury list.
Saints safety Rafael Bush missed all 3 practices this week, and is the only player listed as "doubtful" on New Orleans' injury report.
New Orleans tight end Josh Hill (hamstring) and linebacker Keyunta Dawson (calf) were limited in practice, and thus listed as "questionable". Running back and kick returner Travaris Cadet is probable.
Carolina will be without the services of running back Jonathan Stewart (knee), while tight end Greg Olsen (foot), tight end Brandon Williams (hip), wide receiver Steve Smith (finger) are all probable after practicing fully on Friday.
New Orleans (10-4) can clinch the NFC South and a first-round bye in the playoffs if they beat the Carolina Panthers (10-4) on Sunday in Charlotte. Kickoff is set for noon.


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During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church's emphasis on the spiritual realm discouraged realistic representation of the physical world in art. The Renaissance saw the reemergence, or rebirth, of realistic portrayals of nature and the human figure by artists inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art and culture. Early Renaissance works of the 14th and 15th centuries show lingering medieval features, while Renaissance masterpieces of the late 15th and early 16th century reveal the harmonious proportions and balanced compositions associated with the ideals of the Classical world.
Art of the Baroque period of the 17th century embodied a dynamic energy that mirrored the restless spirit of its age. In painting, dramatic images of faith driven by the Catholic Church's Counter-Reformation contrast with lively presentations of the everyday, secular world commonly produced in the Protestant north. The Art Institute's collection of Renaissance and Baroque objects dates back to the earliest years of the museum's history. It has been enhanced by the contributions of major collectors such as the Deering family and continues to grow today.
Domenikos Theotokopoulos, called El Greco. The Assumption of the Virgin, 1577–79. Gift of Nancy Atwood Sprague in memory of Albert Arnold Sprague.