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"UNITED NATIONS (AP) – North Korea on Monday tried to shift the blame for the deadly attack in Malaysia on the estranged half- brother of its leader Kim Jong Un to the United States and South Korea.
North Korea's deputy U.N. ambassador, Kim In Ryong, told a news conference that "from A to Z, this case is the product of reckless moves of the United States and South Korean authorities," who he said are trying to tarnish the North's image and bringing down its social system.
Malaysian authorities say Kim Jong Nam died after two women smeared his face with the ba
ed VX nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur's airport on Feb. 13, but North Korea – which is widely suspected to be behind the attack – rejects the findings.
North Korea Deputy U.N. Ambassador Kim In Ryong, holds a press briefing, Monday March 13, 2017 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Ambassador Kim said the cause of Kim Jong Nam's death "has not yet been clearly identified, but the United States and the South Korean authorities are groundlessly blaming the DPRK," using the initials of the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
He asked why the person who applied the VX agent, which is fatal if a tiny amount is inhaled, is still alive while the man it was applied to died.
The ambassador asserted that the U.S. is one of the few countries that can manufacture VX and that it has stockpiled chemical weapons in South Korea, which could have provided the chemical agent for the attack on Kim Jong Nam.
"It is a final aim sought by the United States to store up the international repugnancy towards the DPRK," he said of the attack, with the intention of provoking a "nuclear war against DPRK at any cost."
"So the U.S. and South Korea were starting the political chicanery to bring down the social system in DPRK," the ambassador said."
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"UNITED NATIONS (AP) – North Korea on Monday tried to shift the blame for the deadly attack in Malaysia on the estranged half- brother of its leader Kim Jong Un to the United States and South Korea.


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Within ten minutes of landing in Bangkok, our ride from the airport had quickly established herself as our tour guide for the few days we were there – whether we wanted her to be or not.
Insisting we were up and out, bright eyed and bushy tailed by 6:30am, she had organised a jam-packed 13 hours of Bangkok fun, we didn't have choice… she wasn't a force to be reckoned with. Excitedly (far too much for my liking at 6.30am) she told us that, before we set off for the famous floating markets, we were going to a 'train market', the appeal being, "it's the only one in the WHOLE world".
I soon discovered why…
To get to this enigma we had the joy of wandering through one of the local food markets… definitely not the place to take someone for their first insight into Bangkok life*. I can honestly say it was one of the most disturbing places I've ever been; you could barely see the food for the flies covering them, the sewage on the floor was 3 inches deep, live crabs were tied up and a cat fish was left on the side – still alive; dying slowly before my eyes. I was afraid with every step I took for what I might see… at one point I stopped, stuck between what felt like the devil and the deep blue sea; desperate not to carry on through in case I saw a live animal strung up, but not wanting to walk back the way I came – being a vegetarian doesn't bode well in these sitations.
Finally we reached the 'train market', and I realised that it's the only one in the world because it's the most daft (and fucking dangerous) idea I've ever heard of.
Basically, market stalls run either side of train tracks… oh no, not abandoned train tracks, but a real in-use railway. As the shopper, you walk down the centre, right on the train route through… when you see it hurtling towards you, you throw yourself out of the way… if you're not quick enough, you die.
I can't actually do this justice because I'm still so bewildered that a place like this even exists. But here are the photos so you can see what an absolutely fucking mental shopping experience this is…
*A completely different view to the colour and beauty I saw in the Buddist temples and the floating markets – which are fabulous and I would suggest everyone should go. Immediately.

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About N3rd St Gamers
N3rd St Gamers is a community of competitive and recreational video gamers that produces a series of esports tournaments, leagues, and casual gaming events.
Currently, N3rd Street Gamers is HQ'd at local tech community center, LocalHost in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia . In addition to a coming expansion of HQ, we are working with local partners to take advantage of new locations for larger and better events.
We throw CS:GO, StarCraft II, Hearthstone and Fighting Game eSports events as well as a series of recreational events including a digital music show, and casual open house LAN parties.
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In 2005, Steve Csikos , Chris Alfano , and John Fazio worked in a mall LAN center in Bensalem, PA called CyberZone and dreamed of creating their own bigger, better LAN center. After an unsuccessful venture capital roadshow, the group decided they would need to fund the venture themselves. Steve went back to school and focused on his career, while Chris and John dropped out of school and set off to bootstrap a software engineering firm.
Nine years later in 2014, Steve had built a successful career in management at Apple and recently taken on a position as Director of North American eSports for Azubu. Meanwhile, Chris and John had built a million dollar software engineering firm Jarv.us and spun out its first self-funded venture, an Education Technology startup called Slate . The three had kept in touch throughout the years and constantly toyed with the idea of creating a LAN center, tweaking and evolving their concept. Fazio pressed Csikos to test the waters by throwing a CS:GO Pro Tournament, later named Fragadelphia and pushed under the brand N3rd Street Gamers, an homage to the N3rd St community of artists, makers, creators and thinkers in Philadelphia.
After the success of Fragadelphia 1's humble beginning the trio decided to make the venture official creating the N3rd Street Gamers, LLC between Jarvus (Alfano/Fazio), Csikos, and Robert Hilsky (a long time friend of the trio who heads production). They have leveraged the ongoing success of the Fragadelphia series to build a strong community that continues to expand it's games and demographics.
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Create Cryptocurrencies Backed With Real-World Collateral on Decentralized OpenLedger Blockchain $codeDebug.log("output array of get country targets countryT
The possibilities for innovation are near limitless with OpenLedger offering the option for each and every user to add their own Coin by creating simple IOU's, SmartCoins that are backed with real-world collateral and/or deploy their own graphene-powered blockchain.
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BLOKHUS, Denmark, Feb. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Perhaps it's time for a quick introduction to OpenLedger, the first decentralized exchange offering fiat gateway with USD, EUR and CNY, a bridge to bitcoin itself as well as numerous altcoins like DOGE, DASH, Peercoin, Litecoin, NuBits, NuShares, BlockShares, Emercoin and coming up Ethereum, Factom and more. These are all offered via the registrar of OpenLedger CCEDK, but could just as well be created by the users themselves.
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Adding a Coin to OpenLedger:
Anyone can use OpenLedger for their own crypto currency. Due to the power of the underlying Graphene real-time blockchain technology, we are able to offer users three options, each with their own unique feature set.
- Create a new currency as User Issued Asset.
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Create a new currency as User Issued Asset:
The most convenient way to create a cryptocurrency is by simply creating, selling and trading a so called User Issued Asset (UIA). All users need to do is click a few buttons, define their preferred parameters for the coin, such as supply, precision, symbol, description and see their coin's birth after only a few seconds. From that point on, they can issue some of their coins to whomever they want, sell them and see them instantly traded against any other existing coin on OpenLedger.
An example of user issued asset is the revenue generating asset of OpenLedger decentralized platform called OBITS.
Coin creators don't need to take care of all the technical details of blockchain technology, such as distributed consensus algorithms, blockchain development or integration. Users do not even need to run any mining equipment or servers, at all.
There is a drawback in this scenario, namely, a centralized issuance of new Tokens. To some extent, this could be managed by a hierarchical multi-signature issuer account that prevents any single entity from issuing new coins but instead requires a consensus among an arbitrary set of people to agree on any changes to the coin.
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It is also possible to create a Market Pegged Asset (MPA) and let the market deal with demand and supply. All we need is a fair price and another asset that can be used as collateral.
Since the issuer of a MPA has no control over the supply, the blockchain protocol deals with increasing and decreasing supply. In order for a user to get some of the new coins, he will need to put collateral into a smart contract (technically, this contract is a contract for difference).
A simple example would be an MPA that is backed by USD (a stable crypto currency within OpenLedger) that requires a collateral ratio of 200%. Then, in order to get new coin, we can borrow 100 USD worth of new coins by paying 200 USD.
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Welkom - Welkom police arrested 43 people last week following public violence and looting linked to unemployment protests, Free State police said on Sunday.
Of those arrested, 34 were found in possession of stolen property after shops in Thabong were looted four nights in a row, spokesperson Warrant Officer Malebo Khosana said in a statement.
The businesses targeted were mostly owned by Bangladeshis and Khosana said xenophobia could not be ruled out.
"We will do everything in our power to ensure that all those who were involved in these criminal acts are brought to book and our courts will deal with them harshly."
The protests started last Wednesday when youths from Thabong unsuccessfully applied for jobs on Welkom's mines.
Using rocks and branches they barricaded Mothusi Street in Thabong. Nine people were arrested on Wednesday night for public violence. They would remain in custody until their next appearance in the Welkom Magistrate's Court on February 9.
On Thursday night youths again barricaded streets in Thabong using cellphone vending containers, and looted shops. On Friday police arrested four people for possession of stolen property, burglary and public violence. They too had appeared in court and would remain in custody until they appeared in court again on February 10.
On Friday night businesses in Mshenguville and Themba were targeted. Furniture in a house attached to a shop was stolen after the shop was robbed. A tavern was also robbed.
Police arrested 23 people for looting on Saturday morning. On Saturday night a cellphone shop in the Pula Nala shopping complex was robbed. And, on Sunday morning, police arrested a further seven people.
Police said residents "should be ashamed" and protect their interests and the dignity of others.
Interesting that we don't see articles on riots and protests any more. I wonder if this out of sight out of mind strategy is going to work on the long run..
Blame this on our government and their decision to allow all into our country. Border control is a joke.
So is the ANC government - a joke.
At least it is xenophobia and not racism.
What will it be when the whites are all gone and it is Zulus against Xhosas, also xenophobia?
Read: http://www.news24.com/Tags/Topics/xenophobia
is it not enough?
Does being jobless justify the means to settle the score by attacking innocent business men?....this shows how some citizens are impulsively willing to take this Country backward and embarrassing the government..The laws of SA should be reformed to deal with such atrocities....


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Illustrate a Sporting Scenario: From Concept to Final Artwork
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About This Class
In this class I'll be taking you through my process of illustrating a sporting moment. I will describe how to capture the story behind the scenario through my illustration style.
We will start from choosing a sporting moment, creating concept sketch, illustrate the basic shapes using Photoshops's pen tool, adding texture using brush. And to finish, we will do some color adjustment and leveling to set the drama.
What You'll Learn
- Choose a sporting moment. We will discuss on how to choose a match of which we will create the artwork, and what are the key things we consider while choosing it.
- Create concept sketch. We will create a concept sketch to set the composition that briefly tells the story of the match.
- Define color palette. Based on the moment's mood & emotion we will create a color palette.
- Create basic shapes in Photoshop. The shapes will be the foundation for our character.
- Add texture using brush. It is the texture that adds the depth to the characters.
- Color adjustment. Finally we will do some color adjustment to fine tune the artwork.
What You'll Create
You will create your own version of your favourite sporing moment.
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SUNDERLAND'S newest city centre store got a celebrity send-off.
Emmerdale actor Tom Lister took time off from rehearsals for this year's Sunderland Empire panto – he will appear as Captain Hook in Peter Pan – to officially open the new Poundland in High Street West.
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Title: Fire Fighters
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Firefighters hold a perennial fascination for children. Perhaps it's the huge red trucks that always announce their presence – perhaps the fun white and black Dalmatians that trot along for the ride. Or maybe it's the bravery of the firefighters themselves.
Whatever the reason, the fact remains: children love firefighters. So, here's a book that will take them step by step through a day in a firefighter's life.
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Conclusion. I think it likely that kids would enjoy this book.
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Getting ready for Thanksgiving? It wouldn't be complete without my favorite side dish: moist and flavorful Wild Mushroom Stuffing made with rosemary bread.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
2 cups yellow onion (1 large), diced
2 cups celery (about 8 small stalks), diced
4 tablespoons fresh minced herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme)
.88 ounce package dried wild mushrooms
3 cups chicken stock (or turkey if you have it)
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup parsley, minced
17 ounce (or thereabout) loaf of bread, cubed
1. Melt 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups each diced onions and celery and 1 tablespoon each minced sage and thyme; add salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes.
2. Rinse dried mushrooms and allow to soak and rehydrate in 3 cups turkey or chicken broth. Add to skillet and bring to a simmer.
3. Beat egg with 1/4 cup chopped parsley in a large bowl; add cubed bread, then pour in the vegetable and broth mixture and toss. Transfer to a buttered baking dish and dot with butter.
4. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees F; uncover and bake until golden, 30 more minutes.
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Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has warned clubs off midfield pair Olivier Kapo and Fabrice Muamba.
Sunderland have made an inquiry about Kapo's situation.
McLeish said: "We have had no bids whatsoever and hopefully it will stay that way.
"We hope to add to the squad, not weaken it.
"Fab has been an everpresent, he's been excellent for us and he's a great athlete who can only get better.
"Olivier's not been with us that much the last six weeks because of niggly injuries and when I first came I left him on the bench. He's responded in the right way and trained and shown signs he's ready again."


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LONDON (Reuters) - English Premier League clubs made more than 150 million pounds profit but paid less than three million pounds corporation tax in their most recent accounts, Britain's Independent on Sunday newspaper has said.
Although the clubs have done nothing illegal, the newspaper's investigation has led to criticism of the Premier League by some British politicians.
The news comes in the wake of big multi-nationals such as Starbucks, Google and Amazon being criticised by UK lawmakers for not paying more tax in Britain.
Labour member of Parliament and former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe told the newspaper: "Even though this isn't illegal, it's not right. I will be raising this issue with the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee this week, as a matter of urgency."
Simon Hughes, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats who form Britain's governing coalition with the Conservatives, said: "Whatever the accounts of these clubs say, everyone knows that the Premier League is awash with money. This and many other examples that have emerged over recent months demonstrate that the Government should conduct a serious review of our corporate tax regime."
The Independent on Sunday, which noted that the 150 million of profit came off turnover of about 2.2 billion a year, said Manchester United were among five clubs not to pay any corporation tax in their most recent accounts.
"As with all businesses, when we make a profit we pay corporation tax. It's as simple as that," a United spokesman was quoted as saying.
A Premier League spokesman said that last season the league's 20 clubs contributed in excess of 1 billion pounds to the UK Treasury from all taxes.
An annual Deloitte review of football finance published last May found that Premier League revenues grew 12 percent to 2.3 billion pounds in 2010/11.
However it said the clubs made a modest operating profit of only 68 million pounds combined and, once transfer spending and financing costs were taken into account, were in the red to the tune of 380 million pounds at pretax level.
Reporting by Mark Meadows, editing by Alan Baldwin


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PilatesPT is a London based fitness studio and at-home training provider. We specialise in Reformer Pilates and 'The Model Method' personal training programme.
Set up by award-winning trainer Hollie Grant, the studio was created with a vision to break the current mould of fitness studios that focus on womens' insecurities. This is done through science-based workout principles and a team of highly qualified female instructors who provide a much more targeted personal training method that guides clients to a stronger, healthier, and happier body.
We also have an online training plan 'The Model Method Online' which enables women to train with PilatesPT whenever and wherever they wish and helps them learn to love exercise as a part of daily life rather than a short-term fix.
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Many athletes must agree with Pacquiao in regards to the rubber man. As much as men brag about being in the "gold wrapper" club, many could care less about having one on. Guess it "feels" better to go raw. I wouldn't know the sensation you guys get. Either way Manny recently gave us his views on condoms and contraceptives. Continue reading Manny Pacquiao Says "It's Sinful to Use Condoms"
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Last night, Tyrese took stage to sing the national anthem before the big fight. Oh Dear, Tyrese doesn't sound a bit like he used too. Maybe he should just stick to acting, or get back with some vocal coaches.
While Tyrese sounded not so well, Jamie Foxx sounded amazing as he sang America the Beautiful. Watch the video here and tell me your thoughts. Continue reading Video: Tyrese Sounds Subpar,Jamie Fox Rocks the Mic at Mosely-Pacquiao Fight
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Her butt looked much phatter on TV. She may have re upped on the shots before the big fight.
Bella was the highlight of the fight as she even became a trending topic after the camera panned to her as Mosely was getting it handed to him. You can also follow her on twitter @bella1mafia
Manny Pacquiao Injured in Car Accident
If you bet on Shane Mosely in tonights fight, your odds are looking just a tad bit better as Manny Pacquiao was in a car accident early this morning. If he was drinking anything that I was, I can't blame him. Here's the report:
Sources close to Pacquiao tell TMZ he was traveling in a fleet of cars after church today, when one of Manny's security vehicles collided with the car carrying Manny.
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tar -tvf comman bring up input/output errror
I am attempting to list files off of a LT0 magnetic tape. I use the command tar tvf /dev/dev# . All I get in return in an input/output error message. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you!
First i should metion that there is no reason to backup /dev. The files in /dev are device files with no usable content. They are created depebding on the devicees installed during boot.
Also you should you the syntax
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The guests were Shannon Matwiyoff and sponsor Brenda Geiger. Brenda Geiger practices trust and probate law in Carlsbad, California. She collaborates with Richard the complex estate issues that affect family offices. She also prepares trusts, handles trust administration and probate for individuals and families, and has recently updated her estate planning website.
Brenda will be hosting the annual 2014 Estates and Trusts Symposium in June. The tentative date is June 6th at a North County San Diego venue that is also to be determined. The symposium will focus on how estate planning can save business expenses and taxes. Your host, Richard Muscio, will be speaking on Section 79 Plans.
Ms. Matwiyoff is the President of KNoodleIt.com. Sometimes consumers get lost on the Internet trying to do something as simple as find a good plumber. KNoodleIt.com has already spent the time vetting businesses, and their website helps to match their consumers with the companies that fit their needs.
Shannon Matwiyoff earned her MBA from Pepperdine University, and has more 20 years of business experience in sales, account management, contracting, customer marketing and training with Abbott Laboratories, a Fortune 100 company after earning her bachelors in cardiovascular science from Northeastern University. She has been at KNoodleIt.com since late 2012.
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All of the pieces on the CD except the last two were originally written as progressive melodic exercises in the first position for beginning and intermediate violin students, to help them learn to play better in tune. Most were composed in 2004, although some were composed in the years since, including the last two, written in 2007. Early in the process of creating these melodies, I began adding chords to the parts. Because the accompaniments are not written out, however, the accompanist must improvise parts based on the chords and the melodies. The artistry of Jodi Marshall, the masterful classical and jazz pianist with whom I recorded, speaks for itself. A newspaper review of the CD described the music as 'uniformly unpretentious, harmonious, and whistle-along pleasing to the ear.'


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Fresh off another successful season of Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide (SPARC), the program is back for 2013-2014 and is now accepting artist applications.
SPARC places artists-in-residence at senior centers across New York City. If you're an artist of ANY genre who would like to inspire creativity at a local senior center, this program is just for you.
Artists receive a stipend and access to workspace in senior centers in exchange for the creation and delivery of arts programming for seniors. Selected artists will engage seniors in an art project or series of cultural programs during the residency, which must also include a public program component that will be open to the surrounding community.
To get a better idea of what SPARC is about, click here for photo and video highlights of the 2012-2013 program in the Bronx. Each of the borough's nine projects brought joy to seniors and unleashed their artistic talents. Every year, many Bronx centers also present an opportunity for Spanish-speaking artists to conduct projects of Latin culture.
Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking applications from NYC residents (of any borough) who want to work with a Bronx senior center. Artists are selected through a competitive application process.
See www.bronxarts.org/sparc.asp for the Guidelines, Application, and details on the September 12th Q&A session.
Apply by September 30, 2013 and help us put a "SPARC" in the lives of Bronx seniors!
SPARC is a collaboration among the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Department for the Aging and the City's five local arts councils situated in each borough – Brooklyn Arts Council, Bronx Council on the Arts, Council on the Arts and Humanities of Staten Island, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and Queens Council on the Arts. The 2013-2014 SPARC program is supported, in part, by public funds from the Department for the Aging.
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The Chongmoen area is one of mystical secluded bays, quiet back roads and breaking surf on huge granite rocks. Home to many an upmarket resort, Chongmoen is an exclusive area in the north of Samui Island and you can go from a five-star resort into genuine Thai village life in a matter of minutes. Close to the airport and the Big Buddha and a 20-minute drive to Chaweng, Chongmoen will surprise you with its contrasts.
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The Fritz Pollard Alliance, the diversity group that has accused Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams of using a profanity and a racial slur at an official during a recent game, says that Williams also "directed racial epithets" at a Philadelphia Eagles player or players during that Nov. 17 game between the two teams.
The allegation was made in a letter from the group's counsel, D.C. attorney Cyrus Mehri, to Jeff Pash, the NFL's general counsel and executive vice president. In the letter, the Fritz Pollard Alliance asks the NFL to more strictly enforce an existing rule prohibiting players from using abusive language at officials or opponents during games.
Related: All Insider posts involving Trent Williams | Disputes with NFL game officials
"The incident involving Trent Williams in week 11 illustrates how implementation of [that rule] should be enhanced going forward," Mehri wrote to Pash. "We understand that Mr. Williams directed racial epithets to one or more opposing players and instead of heeding the warnings by Umpire Roy Ellison, he turned to Mr. Ellison and said '[expletive] you, N-word.' We believe that situation warranted a penalty, if not an ejection. In our view, if Game Day officials are empowered – and encouraged – to treat the use of racial epithets as grounds for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, future incidents of this nature are far less likely."
John Wooten, chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, said in telephone interviews last week that Ellison intervened to attempt to halt the use of abusive language between Redskins and Eagles players. But the specific allegation that Williams directed racial slurs at an Eagles player or players had not been made.
Williams was not immediately available to comment prior to the Redskins' game Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers at FedEx Field. Williams has denied directing a racial slur at Ellison.
The NFL Referees Association also has accused Williams of saying, "[Expletive] you, N-word" to Ellison.
Both Williams and Ellison are African American.
The NFL suspended Ellison for one game without pay Friday for making a profane and derogatory statement to Williams. The NFLRA criticized the suspension and announced Friday that it would challenge it with a grievance.
Williams said after the game that Ellison had called him a "garbage [-expletive], disrespectful [expletive]."
Wooten said last week that Ellison, in response to Williams's profanity and slur, called Williams an "ungrateful [expletive]." Wooten said last week that the league's suspension of Ellison was justified but the NFL needed to scrutinize Williams's role in the incident further. Wooten said last week that Ellison was wrong to respond profanely to Williams rather than penalizing or ejecting him.
It is not yet clear when Ellison's grievance will be heard and resolved.
The league did not discipline Williams for the incident, according to a person with knowledge of the case.
Mehri, in his letter to Pash, cited an NFL rule prohibiting "abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures to opponents, officials, teammates, or representatives of the League" and wrote: "We believe the League should authorize Game Day officials to use graduated discipline with warnings, 15-yard penalties and ejections as appropriate."
Mehri wrote to Pash: "NFL players are among the hardest working young men in this country, courageously trying to win games for their teams and fans. However, there is no valor in using racial epithets. There is no competitive edge gained by directing racial epithets at other players and there is no excuse for directing such epithets at Game Day officials. It just diminishes the game and everyone involved in it."
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Greg Aiello, the NFL's senior vice president of communications, said in a written statement in response to the letter: "Our game officials have the authority to enforce penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct as defined in the rule book."
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Touch Screen Digitizer for HTC One X (AT&T Version)
Cracked,Shattered or Borken HTC One X Glass,Unresponsive to touch?
This is the replacement front glass panel and Digitizer for the HTC One X (LCD NOT Includede).This part is responsible for all touch functionality of the HTC.If you recently dropped your HTC One X,this is the glass/digitizer combo you need to replace it with.Beware of glass without the digitizer attached as the two must be replaced simultaneously.The entire front assembly is also available for a much easier repair here.
Pay attention: Flex Cable is OEM,and touch glass is Original and refurbishing,OTA is New Original.
Often Corrects the Following Problems:
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- Unresponsive to touch
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HTC One X (AT&T Version)
How to tell which Screen part you need for the HTC One X:
- LCD Only:If the image under the glass is broken and the touch pancel is NOT then you only need an LCD
- Touch Panel aka Digitizer:If the top touch panel or aka glass top is cracked or broken but the image under it is fine,then you only need the Touch Panel
- Complete Screen with Touch Panel and LCD:If the top touch panel is broken and the lcd image is either black liquid or cracked you need a complete screen,
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Paul Brindley FCA
I am a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and have worked in insolvency since 1985. I set up Midlands Business Recovery in 2010 to be the best, most repspected firm of insolvency practitioners in the Midlands and to do the things my profession of an insolvency practitioner should be doing, but isn't… like save more businesses than I have to close down – through my unique Business Resuscitation circulars of opportunities – and putting something positive back into society – such as getting involved in CUSO UK and the local society of Chartered Accountants. And we are a long way along that journey…
If you need close personal support from an experienced insolvency practitioner and are willing to pay a reasonable fee for such outstanding help, then you have come to the right place. If you are looking for a paper driven exercise carried out by a city bsed firm who don't care about you, but will charge you the earth for substandard work, then you have come to the wrong place. Your decision…
I am a Black Country lad, born and bred. I'm married and have lived in Coseley for the last 15+ years, having been born in Stourbridge. I'm a long standing Baggies fan. I'm Treasurer of West Bromwich Mountaineering Club, and regularly walk and climb in the UK, Europe and beyond. Current I am President of the Wolverhampton Society of Chartered Accountants. I have several other business interests, including an asset disposal business – having such varied business and other interests mean that my thinking is not constrained by the limits of the insolvency profession.
Angela Horne
I have worked at Midlands Business Recovery since February 2011, it was my first role after moving from Scotland to the Black Country and finishing maternity leave.
Insolvency is all I have been doing for the last 16 years! I started working for BKR Haines Watts in Edinburgh as a general office clerk for the insolvency department in 2000. I then moved to Grant Thornton in 2003 where I became an administrator in the Recovery and Reorganisation department, dealing with Trust Deeds and Sequestrations – which are just similar Scottish versions of IVAs and Bankruptcies. In 2007, I made the move to MacGregors Chartered Accountants where once again I was dealing with Trust Deeds and Sequestrations. I stayed with MacGregors until I made the decision to stay in England after having my first son in 2010.
Corporate insolvency was completely new to me when I first started working here, all I had ever done was personal insolvency, but if I am being honest I much prefer it to personal; no job is ever really the same so it doesn't get boring. Also my knowledge grows everyday working here, Paul has taught me so much since I started all those years ago.
When I am not in the office, the majority of my time is spent clearing up after my sons and his Daddy, but I do have fun with them as well!! I enjoy football and support Celtic, I love spending time with my friends, I sometimes manage a night out, I like reading (when I get a chance) and I try to get back to Scotland as much as I can, you can take the girl out of Scotland but never Scotland out of the girl!


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The Winner of the Tinsley Transfers Big Mouth Character Contest, Robert Benscoter!
Congratulations on your $500 Prizes!
After deliberating over all the entries, of which there were so many great characters, we decided there were too many to choose just two...so we brought the whole team in and had them vote for runner ups and 3rd places!
And here they are!
3D FX Transfer 2nd Place, Aaron Knox, $250 Prize:
Big Mouth 2nd Place, $250 Prize:
3D FX Transfer 3rd Place THREE WAY TIE, $50 Prizes each!
3rd Place Big Mouth, $100 Prize:
Congratulations to all our winners! We can't wait to do it again!]]>
Have you sent us your submission yet? Don't wait, we want to see your creation!
Send us your Character before November 4th, 11:59 PM PST!
Two categories -
We will be judging -
The rules are simple -
There is no limit to the number of submissions you may enter; however, no one is eligible to win both categories.]]>
Here at Tinsley Transfers, we like to break rules. We don't like when a product tells us what to do, it just makes us want to hack it. That's why when it comes to our 3D FX Transfers and Temporary Tattoos there are no rules. You can use them any way you want, and that's how we like it.
With the Forest Gnome above, we took our love of the "Lil Horns" 3D FX Transfers and painted them to look like wood. We took apart the Temporary Face Tattoo "Candy Skull" and gave our Gnome a beautiful greenery design.
We loved the Temporary Face Tattoo "Cyborg," but we wanted to play with the idea of what it means to be a cyborg.
So, we shifted over to more of a Private Military-style Thug Cyborg; he's damaged but still as dangerous as ever.
We talk a lot about Bottom Up design, picking an interesting transfer and designing a character around it. The same can be said for taking an interesting transfer and fiddling with its originally intended use.
Our Pop Art Zombie is actually all of our "Zombie" 3D Transfers repainted with those hyper colorful pinks and mints. It switched our zombie from scary to cool, from gross to pretty.
Try playing with a transfer or temporary tattoo that you've been wanting to use and see if you can recontextualize it to make an all new character. But above all, have fun!]]>
Inspiration sometimes comes from the Bottom Up
Bottom Up design is starting with the piece of a project and creating around that piece. The inverse of Bottom Up is Top Down design, which starts with a concept and brings those pieces together. That's the common design philosophy, but it can be fun to think outside that box sometimes.
When it comes to Tinsley Transfers, sometimes we like to pick a 3D FX Transfer or Temporary Tattoo and build around it. We did that with our Queen of Hearts character because we love the "Lip/Tuck" 3D FX Transfer and wanted to play with the piece.
Isolate a piece that you like or have been wanting to work with and start thinking about what kind of character or scenario that piece would fit in. Once you decide on a character you want to create the other pieces and details will start to fall into place - the whole character will come together.
We did the same thing with the "Sugar Skull" Temporary Face Tattoo. We started with the tattoo and then worked outward, playing with color and costume. The color blue alone was enough to send us on our way!
Try it out for yourself! I'll bet if you think about a Tinsley Transfer piece or temporary tattoo for a moment, inspiration will kick down your brain door, and take the controls.]]>
Bring your zombie to life (undeath)!
Tinsley Transfers's Ultimate Zombie Character Creator Bundle makes it easy to create an amazing zombie at a discount! All the pieces that come in the kit would individually come to $131.90 - but with the kit the total comes to only $79.99. You save $51.91!
(NOTE: the Halloween special discount does not apply to the Character Bundle Kits.)
Our 3D FX Transfer pieces are sculpted and designed by Hollywood makeup artists and you can tell when you see them applied. They are as disgusting and realistic as any zombie you'll see in your favorite horror movies and shows!.
And you can play with our other 3D FX Transfers to realize any zombie creation! Like a Pop Art Zombie:
The biggest question you have to ask yourself when creating a zombie is what type do you want to be, because there are many:
Cat zombies. There are cat zombies. Fast zombies, fresh zombies, rotting zombies, finger zombies!
And be sure to check out the Tinsley Transfers Zombie Rot Blood to get that perfect zombie sheen. Zombie sheen! Zombie Charlie Sheen! That's another one!
If you want to create a zombie from the ground up (tee hee) you can skip the bundle and give our Zombie 3D FX Transfers a try. Mix and match to make your perfect zombie and in no time your neighbor's dog will be running from you with the most profound of fear.
Use Character Bundle Kits and save!
When you purchase a Character Bundle Kit you end up with fantastic discounts versus buying each individual product that makes up each character.
There are 5 Kits each with different savings:
Zombie: $79.99 ($131 Value)
Vampire: $29.99 ($45.96 Value)
Werewolf: $49.99 ($81.94 Value)
Lady Joker: $29.99 ($53.96 Value)
Fire Demon: $49.99 ($75.95 Value)
(note: Bundle Kits not eligible for 25% off discount this weekend.)
Our character bundle kits are a baseline character that you can either rock on their own or play with using costumes, makeup, and even more 3D FX Transfers to customize them further.
Add a trench coat and be a Ruffian Zombie!
Add a fork and knife and go Dinner Time Vampire!
Add a leather jacket and be a biker werewolf!
Or just breathe fire*!
*Don't actually breathe fire!
The possibilities are literally limitless. Try out different versions of zombies. Try a different color of face makeup for a Purple Demon! Go crazy with it! Worry your neighbors, for Pete's sake.
And don't forget about our...
25% Weekend Sale!
If you're looking for savings beyond our Bundle Kits then you're in luck. All other products are 25% Off this weekend (Friday, October 21st, 5pm PST through October 23rd, Midnight PST) when you use the Code: TT25.
Remember that the Bundle Kits are already discounted so are exempt from the sale.
Have a Great Weekend!
Big Mouth 3D Tattoo FX make big characters.
Tinsley Transfers's Big Mouth Tattoo FX are pieces that transform any character into something bigger and crazier. When you see a Big Mouth applied you almost can't look away, they're so real! They are easy to use and can be a costume just by themselves.
Sometimes too much is just the right amount.
Big Mouth Tattoo's work like an optical illusion giving the impression of depth and size and when you see it, you believe it. You can talk while wearing one, it doesn't cover your whole mouth so you don't have to worry about being quiet all night (you know who you are). After the first few minutes you won't even notice it's there, but for the best effect, close your lips and let the Big Mouth do the talking.
When you add Big Mouth to a costume that's when you're entering The Awesome Zone(tm). Pirates, comic book villians, monsters, witches, undead - everything looks better with a Big Mouth.
Warning: don't stay too long in The Awesome Zone.
Here's some ideas:
Experiment with different costumes and Big Mouths, have fun!]]>
There is a World of Vampires out there.
Which type of vampire do you want to be? With our Vampire Teeth and a liberal dose of BloodFX, create any vampire you can imagine.
But what is a vampire? Is it merely just fangs? A propensity - a thirst for blood? Or is it something grander, more mysterious?
Is a vampire seductive? A beautiful, predatory trap?
Or is a vampire a monster? Driven by a powerful thirst?
We here at Tinsley Transfers think a vampire can be all these things, or none of them. Mix and match and create a new breed. A fun piece we like to use is the Evil Brow for that Buffy the Vampire Slayer extra oomph.
Here's a couple ideas for vampires that go just that little bit outside the box:
Just remember, you can be any vampire want. Don't let anybody tell you different. You don't even have to suck blood to be a vampire (PSYCHIC VAMPIRES, think about it)!]]>
Halloween is only two weeks away, what character are you going to be?
Send us your creation before November 4th, 11:59 PM PST to enter and win!
You could be one of two $500 winners.
We will announce the winners on November 11th!
So far we've seen some great stuff - evil clowns, dark wizards, and creepy dolls. Keep em coming! We love seeing your characters brought to life.
Two categories -
We will be judging -
The rules are simple -
There is no limit to the number of submissions you may enter; however, no one is eligible to win both categories.]]>
The right Tattoo FX makes the character.
Sometimes all it takes for that finishing touch is the right Tattoo FX. They're easy to apply and give your costumes and characters that special detail.
A rose here, a vintage tat there, and you've got a living, breathing character.
Try out some TattooFX on your favorite costume and see for yourself how they add that extra something.


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Within the EU and wider EEA significant employment legislation often derives from EU directives which individual member states are then required to implement into their national law. Of particular significance is the Acquired Rights Directive (ARD). This legislation, implemented in the UK through the TUPE Regulations, serves to protect employee rights upon the transfer of a business. The ARD provides for an automatic transfer of staff, as well as, providing staff with enhanced dismissal rights and requiring consultation with staff. Its impact, therefore, can be significant.
The ARD is particularly significant when a business is acquired within the EEA through an acquisition of the assets of a business. This involves a change of employer and, therefore, the ARD applies. By contrast, where there is an acquisition of shares, the identity of the employing entity (the company whose shares are acquired) does not change and, therefore, the ARD does not apply.
The ARD can also apply, however, in other scenarios such as in the context of a group re-structure following the winding-up of a group company. As the latest European Court of Justice (CJEU) case on this issue, Ferreira Da Silva v Estado Portugue, makes clear, the ARD is particularly likely to apply in the aviation or wider transport sector where a restructure involves the transfer of significant tangible assets such as aircraft or other transport assets.
Facts of the Case
The Ferreira Da Silva case involved a Portuguese company, Air Atlantis SA (AIA). AIA was wound up and, in the course of the winding-up, its employees were dismissed by reason of redundancy. A couple of months later, TAP, the main Shareholder in AIA, began to operate some of the flights which AIA had contracted to provide using some of the assets which AIA had used; that being four aircraft. TAP also assumed responsibility for payment of charges under leasing contracts relating to the aircraft, took over office equipment and other property and employed a number of former AIA employees. The employees made redundant by AIA initiated proceedings seeking their reinstatement.
Decision of CJEU
The CJEU found that there was a transfer of a business within the ARD, meaning that the dismissed employees had valid claims against TAP.
In particular, the CJEU applied the long-standing "retention of business identity" test; that the decisive criterion for establishing the existence of a transfer within the ARD is whether the entity in question retains its identity. This test being applied by considering,
"all the facts characterising the transaction concerned, including in particular the type of undertaking or business concerned, whether or not its tangible assets, such as buildings and moveable property, are transferred, the value of its intangible assets at the time of transfer, whether or not the majority of its employees are taken over by the new employer, whether or not its customers are transferred, the degree of similarity between the activities carried on before and after the transfer and the period if any, for which those activities were suspended".
The CJEU also made clear that, in the air transport sector, the fact that tangible assets are transferred, "must be regarded as a key factor for determining whether there is a transfer of a business", within the ARD.
This decision follows previous case law, particularly the case of Oy Liikenne. In that case, involving a takeover of Swedish bus routes, the ECJ made clear that, in an asset reliant type of business, a transfer of assets may be decisive as to whether there is a transfer. On the facts in Oy Liikenne, the takeover of bus routes did not involve a transfer of buses and, therefore, the ARD was found not to apply.
Applying the retention of business identity test in the Ferreira Da Silva case, the CJEU decided there was a transfer for the purposes of ARD. This was a result of the transfer of significant tangible assets - the aircraft, the taking over of charter flight contracts (indicating that there was a takeover of customers), the development of charter flight business on routes previously served by AIA, the pursuit by TAP of activities previously carried on by AIA and hiring of some AIA staff. Also of significance, was the fact that there was virtually no suspension of activities transferred; the gap being less than three months.
Practical Implications
This case is an important decision particularly for entities within the aviation and wider transport sector. It makes clear that re-organisations within the EEA are likely to be caught by the ARD where there is a transfer of significant assets, for example aircraft/the takeover of routes/leasing obligations. This is significant as it means that the employees affected by such re-organisations will benefit from the significant protection of the ARD including enhanced protection against dismissal and required processes of staff consultation.


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By David Goodman
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DETROIT — The family of a former U.S. Marine imprisoned in Iran since his 2011 arrest on spying charges is hopeful that he could be released soon because of recent developments in his case, including his conviction for a lesser offense, a family spokesman said Sunday.
Iran arrested Amir Hekmati, now 31, in August 2011 while he was on a trip to visit his grandmothers in Tehran. He was born in the U.S. and holds dual Iranian and U.S. citizenship.
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Men in center are icing down freshly caught fish
Have been in Nauta for about ten days. It takes a day or two to become acquainted with a new place, especially so if it has a life style to which you are unaccustomed.
Part of the particular style of any town is in the rhythm of it. There is a rhythm embedded in each weekly cycle. The only way to get to know that rhythm is to be awake and aware during certain key parts of each day in a week.
Most usually, the daily activity begins very early in the morning, sometime around 4 to 5 AM. The larger the city the more activity there is at any time of the day. The rhythm of a place varies due to the major activity of a particular town. Smaller rural farming communities have a different pattern than do retail, tourist, manufacturing towns, seaside ports, or government centers.
Nauta riverbank and primary tie up location for boats
Nauta is unique. Not only is it situated at the 'end of the road'… The only public road in the Amazon basin is about 100km long and runs between Iquitos and Nauta. No more public roads exist until you get to Manaus, some 1500 miles or so towards the East, There are some oil company roads dotted throughout the Amazon these days linking exploration and drilling sites. Nauta, being a tiny port town on the Amazon river, is a uniqueness in itself.
The main activity hub of seaports or fishing villages anywhere in the world occur dockside or in Nauta's case, on the river bank. The river bank in Nauta serves as the 'dock' for many varied vessels. The river bank itself is a reddish ocre colored dirt. The road alongside the riverbank turns to mud after a (frequent) rain. The top of the bank is not more than six feet from the surface of the river.
There are 5 floating gas stations, 20ft x 30ft x 5 ft, filled with gasoline and diesel fuel. There are old fashioned gas pumps under a metal roof. Not only do boats get their fuel here, the mototaxis do also. I have seen mototaxi owners carrying small plastic bags full of fuel over the narrow wooden planks to fill the tanks of their vehicles parked on the bank.
One of several Nauta floating riverside gas stations
The total length of the river bank that is in use is about a half mile or so. Only 150 feet or so is dedicated space for the 'transports'. The transports will have a stick of some kind that a crew member will manually sink into the mud on the river bank to which they tie their boat. In addition to the floating gas/diesel stations, there are larger boats that seem to be tied up semi-permanently.
You cannot walk directly on the riverbank the entire half mile. Sometimes you must return to a street that runs parallel with the river, but about 100 feet inland. There are small peninsulas which return to the river. One such stretch is home to small sawmill. It is an area where boats of all sorts and canoes are repaired. I saw a few men building a balsa log raft, tying the logs together with a type of jungle vine that I was told was stronger than any rope they could buy, for the purpose. This raft was being constructed as a platform for a floating home, the type seen in the Belem section of Iquitos.
Balsa tree logs tied with vines form a floating house platform
The rhythm of Nauta is specifically slanted toward the arrival and departure of boats large and small that have come from up or down the Amazon river or any number of it's tributaries. Many such boats arrive from Iquitos or are bound there. These boats are usually cargo vessels. Local passengers… humans travelling to and from Iquitos know that they can save 8 hours by hopping into van and riding the Nauta/Iquitos road. Two hours to and from.
The fact that a person can save the time and discomfort by getting to Iquitos from Nauta and vice versa has given rise to an opportunity for smaller 'rapidos'… 40 to 60 foot long x 5feet wide flat bottomed boats with outboard motors to offer service up and downriver from Nauta.
It has taken me a week to figure this out. There is no detailed information about river travel in this part of the world. Even the locals are often baffled. The only reliable way one can discover the facts is to get out of bed at 5 AM every morning and to be riverside between 5:30 and 8:30AM. You have to ask a lot of different people an lot of questions.
Keep in mind that there are people who live in small villages along the shores of many tributaries. They do travel back and forth to Nauta (and Iquitos) from their villages. Some to visit friends and family, some to go to school/college, some to buy needed supplies, some to sell bananas, plantains, maduros, chickens, mangoes, oranges, coconuts or fish, and some for other reasons. The river is their thoroughfare, the boats are the public transportation for river people, known locally as 'riberos'.
Every morning, along the red/ochre colored mud banks of Nauta are these 40 to 60 foot, very narrow boats. Most made of thin sheet steel or aluminum. Most have what you might recognize as plastic outdoor lawn chairs for seats, moveable, not attached to the bottom of the boats. There are life preservers aboard. I did not detect any bulkheads or flotation methods that would keep the boats afloat if they were somehow capsized. These boats do have a plastic tarp stretched over thin metal tubing arches that extend to the gunwales of the boats. The roof keeps the rain and the equatorial sun off the passengers during the journey. There are clear plastic sides that roll up or down in case of blowing rain.
The schedules are not 100% reliable. Every morning, different boats have a chalkboard displayed aboard stating the departure time, day, and destination. On Thursday morning, I saw a boat advertising that it would depart that morning at 7AM bound for Yurimaguas. I heard and saw men talking up the departure, encouraging potential passengers to hurry and buy their tickets and get on board. At 8:30AM they cleaned the chalkboard and put it away. The boat did not depart. There were not enough passengers to make it profitable.
Every morning, it is the same scene. Some days are busier than others. Saw a boat leave this morning with only a few chairs vacant, bound for Yurimaguas. That journey takes about 30 hours. All the boats that I have seen state 6:30 or 7:00AM as the departure time. I inquired as to when they expected to arrive in Yurimaguas. Noon the following day was the reply. Again, remember, that every boat will stop several times to discharge passengers or cargo by the time they reach the final destination. I did not ask where they spend the night. I will, before I buy a ticket. Do not expect anyone to offer information. You must ask.
On Tuesday morning, there was a very large boat called the 'Gilmer' that arrived about 6:30AM and was gone by 7:10AM. Short stop. The Gilmer is about 150ft long, 30 feet wide and has 4 decks. Lots of open deck for cargo. The second and third deck is for hammocks. Packed in like sardines. The top deck is vacant. I am told it get unbearably hot up there if it's not raining. I am also told that the stereo system aboard is played 24hrs per day and that it is loud if your hammock happens to be near the speakers. That boat also goes to Yurimaguas. The journey from Nauta to Yurimaguas aboard the Gilmer is about 3 full days… hence, the hammocks. Looked to me as though the boat is pretty much filled when it departs Iquitos. Seems the best thing to do if using the Gilmer to get to Yurimaguas would be to either board in Iquitos (submit to the extra 8 hours on the river)… because only then can you be assured of getting a decent hammock space.
I have the phone number for the Gilmer. Tickets are arranged through the company called 'Eduardo'. I rode on a van to Iquitos to see if I could reserve a tiny cabin and have it vacant when arriving in Nauta. If I can do this, I will be assured of a somewhat more pleasant journey, have secure space for my gear, and a small cot. The fare aboard the Gilmer includes three (very basic) meals per day per passenger. You must have your own bowl and utensils. The food is doled out military style… passengers form a line and the cook ladles the food into your bowl as you pass.
I remain undecided as to whether I want to ride the Gilmer or a rapido. I am leaning toward the rapido because I am willing to tolerate the discomfort for 30 hour to arrive in Yurimaguas.
Upon arrival in Yurimaguas, I intend to explore another very interesting place. It is called the Pongo de Manseriche. It is reported to be a very, deep canyon, along the banks of the Rio Maranon. The canyon walls are nearly vertical and are 1000 feet from the surface of the river. At one point the river narrows to 100 feet or less, giving the impression that the canyon walls above are closing in on one another.
From there, I would hop a bus to Pucalpa. From Pucalpa I may get one of those very large cargo boats, like the Gilmer, and head back downriver to Iquitos.
Having accomplished the above, I will have experienced the main river routes from the Andes to Iquitos. I arrived in Iquitos by way of the Rio Napo. Nauta to Yurimaguas is upriver on the Rio Maranon and the Rio Huallaga. Pucalpa to Iquitos, downriver again, is on the Ucayali. This plan would give me firsthand knowledge of the life of the Western Amazonian 'riberos'… and experiential data of all three (four actually) major Andes/Iquitos rivers joining with and forming the might Amazon, which continues Eastward and wends it's way another 3,000 miles (more or less) to the Atlantic Ocean.
The adventure continues…
Here is a music vid from another place and time… the timeless theme of the RIVER: http://youtu.be/pSzYRo9j7YM


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text: Well, It's no secret that Matyson is the overwhelming favorite on this board. It's mentioned all the time, but, I've never been there. Yesterday was my birthday and my wonderful girlfriend had a suprise night planned out and reservations for Upstairs at Varalli. After casual conversation and me basically telling her that I wasn't really feeling that place and everyone on here loves Matson, she made reservations for Matyson. No appetizers because we were going somewhere afterwards for dessert and I didn't want to eat entirely too much. I ordered the steak frites and that was amazing. Fries were done perfectly, crunchy on the outside and seasoned nicely. The steak was great, done perfectly and it came topped with a lovely onion which melted in my mouth. Girlfriend had pan seared chicken which was also very good. Great flavor and prepared well, as chicken is not the easiest meat to keep moist. We didn't get dessert but when she made the reservations she told them it was my b-day and they rememberd and brought me out a chocolate strawberry with whipped cream and a candle. The service was excellent and the food was even better. I am so glad we went and I'll now be getting a gift certificate for my parents 25th anniversary instead of my other choices...Not for nothing, but afterwards we went to Loie on 18th got a private room upstairs and SUPRISE, all my friends were there for the party. And to top it all off she got cannolis from Ianelli's (Isgro's is on vacation) and even had the good sense to wait to fill them so they wouldn't get soggy. Best birthday ever.


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Suite 2500
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
United States
Mr. Smith is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP who represents employers in numerous industries (including financial services, hospitality, health care, risk information, technology, retail, and defense) in a wide variety of labor and employment law matters. Mr. Smith devotes the majority of his practice to state and federal court litigation and arbitration (AAA and FINRA) matters, including actions involving the enforcement of restrictive covenants, state law tort and contract claims, and claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various other local, state and federal statutes.
Mr. Smith has significant experience representing employers in all phases of complex employment litigation, including:
Multi-plaintiff and class action lawsuits under the ADA, Title VII/Section 1981, the FCRA, RICO, and state law claims
Collective actions under the ADEA, EPA, and FLSA
Lawsuits filed by the EEOC in federal courts across the country
EEOC Commissioner's Charges
Mr. Smith also regularly counsels clients regarding their employment policies and practices, including their drug and alcohol testing policies and practices, to help them comply with local, state, and federal laws and to avoid the expense and other wasted resources associated with state and federal court litigation.
Mr. Smith is one of the Firm's leaders in the adoption of Six Sigma business process improvement methodologies to deliver legal services, and one of the architects of the SeyfarthLean administrative agency charge and employment litigation flat fee service offerings.
Mr. Smith is a former Chairperson of the Firm's Employment Litigation and Counseling Practice Group, and currently is a member of the Firm's National Labor and Employment Group Steering Committee.
|Areas of Practice
|1) Workplace Counseling & Solutions, 2) Wage & Hour Litigation, 3) Wage & Hour Audit, 4) Assessment, 5) and Counseling, 6) Labor & Employment, 7) Hiring, 8) Testing & Selection, 9) Government Compliance and Enforcement Actions and 10) Financial Services Employment Arbitration
|Law School
|University of Pennsylvania Law School, Penn Law (J.D., 1989)
|Wake Forest University (B.A.,1985)
|Bar Member / Association
|Georgia State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association
|Most recent firm
|Seyfarth Shaw LLP
A. Harrison Barnes is a well-known attorney throughout the United States. As a member of the Malibu community, Harrison is committed to serving the needs of Malibu residents and businesses in legal matters.
Ms. Fitzgerald represents employers in a wide range of industries, including the entertainment, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and transportation industries.