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4 hours free. So you can watch 2 games on there, and afterwards you need to log in. So their attempt at getting you hooked instead just pisses you off. I'd be more than glad to use their program to watch the tourney and sit through their ads, but if I need cable to do it, I'll just watch the games on my TV. The reason I want to watch them online is because I pay a ton for a good internet connection with a computer connected to my TV, and don't want to pay $80+ a month for cable on top of it all. Instead now I find myself giving my eyeballs to another service that doesn't restrict my viewing habits so archaically
wow...just watched that not 2 minutes ago
Are you serious? The kid downloaded, and admitted to downloading 30 songs. Those songs cost a total of $30, not $675,000. So yeah, Mike is writing about it because it is an injustice to be charged a rate 20,000 times the cost of the item infringed.
If the kid had stolen 2 CDs from the store, he would have been fined like $250. Thats the problem with this case, troll
"We've got him just where we want him" Carreon said to himself as he sits in his office lounger. "Inman is on the run, trying to back out of this lawsuit while still being a tough guy, but I'll show him, I'm the crusader for the internet, and I won't let his tyranny continue"
I don't see how that will help. Basically the way I believe the system works; the professor says "I'm going to require this textbook" and they checkmark some pack that includes the online codes. Whether the professor is being lazy, or is ignorant of what he or she is selecting, I don't know. So yes, we know ahead of time what text will be required, but we don't know if we actually need the kit, code included.
I've got one worse for you. Countless times, my booklists have kits that include the textbook and the online code (usually Mastering________). My freshman year, I assumed that we needed the kit since the professors would list them, only to come to class and find out we're not using the online section at all, and the code was a $60+ waste, with no way to resell it.
That uncertainty prevented us from buying used books ahead of time, AND wasted our money on some code we didn't need, all because the teacher was lazy about putting up their book list
This would be applied to the stratosphere, not the troposphere, and would be removed in rain, so there would be no harm to your precious lungs
As a student of atmospheric science, I can see how misinformed you are about the whole topic. Weather prediction is a very difficult science, but it is not limited by our understanding as much as it is limited by our technology. Weather satellites and weather radar have limited resolution, and our modeling computers are only so powerful. We understand whats going on in the atmosphere, but have no way to collect and process all of the data.
Anyway, our ability to predict the weather has nothing to do with our ability to predict climate and climate effects. Weather and Climate are two totally separate topics. We understand the effects of sulfate aerosols on the stratosphere from the changes in the climate system after large volcanic eruptions such as Mt. Pinatubo
I am not a supporter of this SPICE project, since the we would have to inject millions of tons of SO2 into the stratosphere (10 km or higher) constantly, since they're removed within 2 years of injection.
Ah, Chris Dodd. Can you open your mouth without saying something that's complete bullshit? Sometimes, it doesn't seem possible.
As a college sports fan, these websites were useful to me, as ESPN and the local channels only carry so many games. First off, I don't have cable service; I can't justify paying that kind of money for the few times I watch tv, and the few channels I would watch. Instead, I rely on OTA for football, and some of my college basketball needs. The games on ESPN, or the games that are not picked up by my local stations are now lost to me without these streaming sites.
There is no legal alternative for me to view these events, other than a $1200/yr cable bill, plus a subscription to my favorite team's PPV video stream, which is $10/game. So there you go; you're not converting pirates to legitimate customers, you're just driving us to spend our time/effort/money elsewhere
Someone is shooting for funniest comment of the week
So if it is a right that is granted by the public, but the public is disregarding that right, wouldn't that make it worthless?
I use firefox, and love it. Chrome is a pita, and safari, well, its just not firefox
This happened in my town. It wasn't the business license that shut them down, but the health-related issues from selling food products
The 'Bad' entertainment part is the problem for the execs. Millions are gonna pirate, can't stop that, but when the thing they're pirating turns out to be shit, that leaks out to those who were actually going to buy, and thus even less buy. If pirates didn't buy or pirate, then when bad music hits the market, it takes a lot of sales for word to get around that the music sucks
But they shouldn't have this control at all. If I own a dvd, I should be able to play it when I want, wherever I want, for whomever I want. But some lawmakers decided public viewing rights should exist, and wham, there goes my right to use a product that I paid for
People are still required to report the sales tax on their income, but nobody does. Having Amazon and other online companies collect the sales tax is the best, and right solution.
At the end of the day, Amazon may not have a foot in my state, but if they are selling products to my state, then need to be collecting sales tax in my state
Uh, no?
If you don't like the prices offered, after taxes and shipping, don't buy it online. However if you think the convience of buying from home, a vast supply of products, and delivery to your door is worth the difference in price, buy online.
How do you expect there to be more competition in the cellular market? There is a HUGE cost of entry to the cell provider business, not to mention it would take 10 years to build out a network to compete with what the current providers have today, let alone what they'll have in 10 years. This isn't a government caused problem.
At the end of the day, corporations will throw their users under a bus if it means higher profits. Net neutrality protects consumers from this.


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French game developer Monte Cristo Multimedia started back in 1997 with a Stock Market simulator, and continued developing simulators over the next 7 years. But over time, those new simulators moved the player from the boardroom to the battleground, with 2003's Platoon, followed by 2004's Desert Rats vs. Afrika Corps, and now D-Day, a World War II strategy game that allows the player to lead the allied forces march to victory.
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When it comes to game play, D-Day is much like other games of its genre, in that it provides a good measure of reality to the idea of a real-time war simulator. Ordering a platoon of soldiers to rush a fortified machine gun placement might result in your troops taking the position, but not before the enemy has littered the path with the bodies of your troops. Players with a 'shoot first, ask questions later' mentality will not enjoy this game. Stealth and guile are at least as important as firepower, especially in the missions run prior to the invasion of Normandy.
The controls are very easy to understand, but can become a bit clunky when attempting to control a large operation. Fortunately, the developers added a pause feature to allow the player to issue orders to troops without the pressure of having to click on moving targets or during missions with time limits. The zoom control allows the player to view individual units at a very up close level, or all the way up to a full 360 degree field of view.
The commands available to give the units under your command are quite flexible, and the game goes so far as to add life-like special abilities for units such as scouts, snipers, mechanics and medics. These units, while somewhat weak in direct combat are vital to the success of your missions. The realism of the game is also enhanced by the damage the units under your command can do to your own units if used improperly. More than once I made the mistake of letting my infantry charge a position, only to see them accidentally wiped out by the explosion from a shell fired by one of my armored units.
This brings us to the artificial intelligence of the game, which was one of the few areas I found lacking in the product. For as much thought and detail was applied to the game, the fact that most soldiers had difficulty finding a secure path to go from point A to point B was very frustrating. The units themselves seemed to be programmed to find the path of most as opposed to least resistance, unless guided by the player, which was not always possible during a large operation.
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Tampa >Food & Dining > Pelagia Trattoria Restaurant
4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL | Directions 3360727.966389 -82.519864
Breakfast Daily: 6:30 am - 10:30 am
Lunch Daily: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dinner Nightly: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Neighborhoods: Northwest
FANTASTIC!!! – I was visiting my boyfriend for his birthday weekend and wanted to take him out to a great dinner. We're used to northeast cities and having our choice of restaurants, so we don't really know where to go in Tampa, but Citysearch didn't let us down! Man, we trusted the previous ppl who reviewed and they were right on the money!! This place was phenomenal. It's just as expensive as many other restaurants, only here, it's worth every penny. We pretty much ordered the works - wine, appetizer, entree and dessert. Loved all of it! I had ravioli stuffed with pork, spinach and ricotta, etc...very tasty and original. My bf had the porkchop and said it was cooked perfectly and beyond juicy. Also, let me say that the place is so cool and modern - I adore restaurants that have some sort of design flair to them and not just the regular interior. My only teeny, tiny suggestion would be for them to dim the lights. It was a little bright to be truly romantic, but that aside - this was easily one of the best meals I've EVER had. Buon appetite! :)
Fresh Tastes Best – Such great food - all made from scratch - in such a bright, cheerful and charming setting. Whether in the mood for a light bite (homemade soups, thin crust oven baked pizza) or more hearty fare (freshly made pastas, outstanding seafood etc.) this is the place to go. Each dish is presented perfectly but it is the flavors that really captivate. Fresh is best and the chef knows how to bring those out - not hide or bury them with - by adding the right ingredients, the correct seasonings and cooking it perfectly. This is a restaurant that can truly please everyone.
Great Authentic Italian Food – We had friends staying at the Tampa Renaissance and met up with them for dinner at the restaurant. My initial thought was that the restaurant was going to be your typical hotel restaurant w/ what I refer to as "generic" food. Well, I now want to assure you that this is NOT YOUR TYPICAL HOTEL RESTAURANT. The food was absolutely fantastic! The restaurant has a Mediterranean/Italian flare. I have been to Italy where I came to realize that authentic Italian food and American Italian food are actually a bit different. This restaurant has authentic Italian food - their tiramasu was to die for, it actually came in a bowl and had more of a custard consistancy- as it had in Italy. We had their shrimp appetizer as well as some type of tomoto mozzerella baguette - both delicious. I was extremely impressed with this restaurant and only hope that others will look past that fact that it's associated with a hotel and realize how great their food actually is.
Zagat was Right! – Great Food! We loved this restaurant the shrimp appitizer was wonderful!
We found this restaurant on Zagat which is our restaurant bible and sure enough they were right on about the food and service.
The design of the restaurant was very contemporary and I just wonder were they found the very cool lighting fixtures.
Great Food and Service – We at the mall shopping and found this gem of a restaurant and the food was great!
We sat outside and just loved the food and service at the restaurant.
Be sure to try the deserts they are wonderful!
Amazing food and decor! – This restaurant is beautiful and have a great twist on Italian food. I love there marinated lamp chops and garlic shrimp! They have seperate menus for lunch and dinner. Both menus are exceptional! This is a very lively and well rounded restaurant. Its great for all ocassions!
Good Greek – Lots of greek flavor. Love the atmosphere very nice place to dine and nice staff ! would recommend to a friend
Cusine & Attention to Detail – Pelagia is incredible! It does not matter what you order you are going to get the best meal you have ever eaten. From the outstanding selection of olives that are flown in directly from Italy to the sinful desserts, it is heaven in your mouth. The staff is very accomodating and you will never leave unhappy.
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The Renaissance Tampa International Plaza's 152-seat ground-floor restaurant is dazzlingly delicious eye-candy--the decor, the staff and diverse clientele. Hand-glazed tiles, custom ironwork and bright, jewel-colored blown-glass pendant lamps lend a sophisticated Mediterranean ambience to the soaring space, with a luxuriant, open-air courtyard and a demonstration kitchen to add drama.
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The bold Mediterranean palate in the dining room is echoed in Chef Fabrizio Schenardi's lush cuisine. At breakfast, this means lemon souffle pancakes; at lunch, crunchy fried olives stuffed with three meats or sultry pinot grigio-braised mussels; and for dinner, the stylish crowd raves about the cinnamon- and juniper berry-marinated quail and pistachio-crusted rack of lamb with fig-merlot sauce.
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This clinical trial will study the safety and effectiveness of the Biodesign Vesico-vaginal fistula plug in the treatment of vesico-vaginal fistulas resulting from childbirth trauma.
Vesico-vaginal Fistula
Device: Surgisis Biodesign (Vesico-vaginal fistula plug)
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|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Clinical Evaluation of the Surgisis Biodesign Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Plug
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MedlinePlus related topics: FistulasU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Fistula [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Adverse Events [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Improvement in quality of life [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|Study Completion Date:
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Experimental: Vesico-vaginal fistula plug
Vesico-vaginal fistula plug
Device: Surgisis Biodesign (Vesico-vaginal fistula plug)
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- Patient has signed and dated the informed consent.
- Patient is 18 years old; or is an emancipated minor as defined by Ugandan law or is under 18 but has a parent/guardian who provides informed consent.
- Patient agrees to follow-up schedule.
- Patient presents with a leaking vesico-vaginal fistula, confirmed by exam, with no signs of acute inflammation, no signs of active urinary tract infection that cannot be controlled with a standard pre-operative course of antibiotics, no signs of vaginal infection, or no signs of abscess.
- Patient presents with a fistula of a size and in a location that may be reasonably treated with the VVP device.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient is not medically fit enough for surgery under general or spinal anesthesia.
- Patient is a "mature minor" as defined by Ugandan law.
- Patient is pregnant, breastfeeding or planning further pregnancy during the study period.
- Patient has physical allergies or cultural objections to the receipt of porcine products.
- Patient has an active sexually transmitted disease, is HIV-positive, or any other active systemic infection that may interfere with healing.
- Patient has spina bifida or other neural tube defect.
- Patient has interstitial cystitis or other chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
- Patient has signs of acute or chronic pelvic inflammation, active urinary tract infection not responsive to antibiotic treatment, vaginal infection, or abscess of the fistula tract.
- Patient presents with clinically diagnosed sepsis (for whatever reason).
- Patient has concomitant ureterovaginal fistula.
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|Last Updated:
|July 18, 2012
|Health Authority:
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Keywords provided by Cook:
vesico-vaginal fistula
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vaginal Fistula
Vesicovaginal Fistula
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Vaginal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Urinary Bladder Fistula
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Urogenital Abnormalities
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NAPLES — Swarms of abortion opponents are expected to converge early Monday to protest outside the clinic of Planned Parenthood of Collier County in anticipation of the debut of abortion services.
Estimates of crowds that could reach into the hundreds and even thousands will put to test the clinic's security measures for the safety of employees and patients.
With the clinic's location at 1425 Creech Road in North Naples straddling law enforcement jurisdiction between the Collier County Sheriff's Office and Naples police, both agencies are mobilized to keep traffic flowing through the predominantly residential area, ensure access to the clinic and enable demonstrators to exercise their First Amendment rights.
Both agencies say they are prepared for several hundred demonstrators to many more, with plans in place to adjust staffing as necessary.
"We've had several guesses of 300 to 400 to 3,000 or 4,000," said Collier Sheriff Lt. Harold Minch, head of safety and traffic enforcement. "We are assuming it's only going to be local people."
He said both sides of the abortion debate have been quiet and rumors have been churning so the Sheriff's Office doesn't know what to expect in terms of turnout.
Directors of the Naples Pro-Life Council and the Florida Right to Life couldn't be reached for comment for this story.
Patricia Bucalo, an abortion opponent and local pro-life activist, said Friday she doesn't know how many people will be present.
"We're just planning to be a peaceful and prayerful presence for the women and their babies," she said.
Members of Ave Maria University's Students for Life will be present Monday with silent prayers, said Jon Scharfenberger, president of the student group.
He couldn't offer an estimate of how many students, because there are classes in progress.
"We do hope, especially on Monday, to have a representation as private citizens to stand in union with local (people)," he said. "We do feel strongly against this issue. We are feeling we need to be out there as many Mondays as we can."
Members of the student group were shocked by Planned Parenthood's announcement last month, he said.
"It's not an issue we can stand neutral on. It is a matter of life and death," he said.
Officials with the Pregnancy Resource Center of Southwest Florida, which provides support to women with unwanted pregnancies, doesn't participate in demonstrations, said Dan Steiner, executive director of the nonprofit organization that helps 1,000 women each year.
"We quietly and compassionately are helping women make life choices," he said, adding that the local Planned Parenthood starting to offer abortions has far-reaching implications.
"The provision of services which destroy the weakest and most vulnerable in our midst, i.e. the unborn, opens the door to devaluing life at every stage," Steiner said. "Once you give permission to take human life, it is hypocritical to say it's wrong."
In reaction to Planned Parenthood starting abortions, the pregnancy resource center has purchased a $150,000 state-of-the-art mobile unit outfitted with an ultrasound machine, pregnancy testing equipment and referral materials for women as an alternative to abortion, he said.
Steiner said the mobile unit may be brought Monday to the vicinity of Planned Parenthood but there is a parking concern.
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"Right now we are not sure what to expect other than a lot of people," Herman said, adding that motorists who don't need to be in that area on Monday should avoid it.
For certain, abortion opponents are expected to span the sidewalks on Goodlette-Frank Road and Creech, and onlookers likely will slow down traffic on Goodlette-Frank.
Planned Parenthood announced Aug. 21 that it will start offering first-trimester abortions on Monday after a year of planning and a 16-year absence of the procedure being available in Collier.
Dr. Wallace McLean stopped performing abortions in 1996 at his private practice when abortion opponents started demonstrating outside his home, in addition to protesting outside his practice.
Since then, local women seeking abortions had to travel to clinics or doctors' practices in Miami or Fort Myers. An estimated 1,600 women annually in Collier have an abortion somewhere, said Char Wendel, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood in Collier.
Wendel declined to say how many women are scheduled for an abortion Monday, the only service that will be available on Mondays. Appointments are required. In October, Planned Parenthood will start offering the abortion pill.
"We are seeing the need is there," Wendel said.
She also doesn't have a clear idea of how many abortion opponents will be lining the sidewalks, adding that blocking access to the clinic parking lot would violate the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The law was passed by Congress in 1994 after a spate of violence outside offices of abortion providers, most notably with the death of Dr. David Gunn in March 2003 outside of a Pensacola clinic.
This past May, Dr. George Tiller, who performed late-term abortions at his Kansas City women's clinic, was shot and killed as he served as an usher at his church.
On Friday, an abortion opponent, Jim Pouillon, was shot and killed outside of a high school in Owosso, Mich., 20 miles from Flint.
"We are expecting a significant amount of protesters," Wendel said. "We are doing everything we can to protect staff and patients, and remind everyone that abortion is a legal procedure in the United States of America and we are not becoming an abortion clinic. We are enhancing our services to the full gamut of reproductive and sexual health-care services."
Planned Parenthood will have its full staff of 22 employees working on Monday, along with Dr. Philip Waterman, a Cape Coral physician, who has been hired to perform the abortions. He does abortions at several other Planned Parenthoods around the state.
Waterman has declined to be interviewed.
In Florida, there are seven other Planned Parenthood sites that offer abortions, with the nearest in Fort Myers and Miami.
"Last year, 100,000 abortions were done in Florida and Planned Parenthood did 8,000 of them," Wendel said, adding that private physicians perform the bulk of abortions in their practices.
The Naples Planned Parenthood has hired off-duty sheriff's deputies for Monday, has its own security and will have escorts for women from the parking lot to the clinic entrance for protection.
"I think we are going to have four all-day volunteers who have all been trained," Wendel said, adding the escorts will wear yellow vests and carry umbrellas to help protect patients' identities. "Other places do it that way to give some semblance of privacy."
Supporters of Planned Parenthood have been told not to offer a counter-presence to the abortion opponents, Wendel said.
In preparation of starting abortions, Wendel and her staff consulted with local law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the U.S. Marshal's Office, which are responsible for protecting people who work at reproductive services centers.
"The U.S. Marshal's Office contacted (us)," she said. "And the Department of Justice originally contacted us when our doors were cemented shut because that was a violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances law. It has both civil and criminal penalties."
The vandalism at the clinic with a Super Glue substance to seal the doors occurred April 25; no suspects were arrested. Afterward, Planned Parenthood beefed up its surveillance cameras.
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Four Hot Trails From The Chile Challenge
Each February, the interstate highways crossing New Mexico see a sudden influx of serious-looking vehicles. Huge tires, tubed frames, and many of them somewhat scarred from encounters of the mineral kind. They are an unusual sight as they fly down the road on trailers. Perceptive fellow travelers probably wonder, Where are they all going? We know exactly where the parade is headed. A large cross section of the nation's rockcrawlers is headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the annual Chile Challenge.
The Chile Challenge isn't the biggest annual rock-centered event. That crown is most certainly reserved for a certain spring ritual in Moab. And the trails around Las Cruces aren't the most difficult in the country. There are certainly more difficult trails in various locales. But nowhere else has such an event grown up so quickly around its extreme trails. Lest reader mail deluges us, we will be clear that the Chile Challenge is more than just extreme rockcrawling. There are great trails for all levels of experience and vehicle modifications, including truly scenic rides for the new stockers. The local hosting club, the Las Cruces Four Wheel Drive Club (LCFWDC), does an outstanding job of organizing the event and making everyone feel welcome. The event serves as the winter quarterly meeting for the Southwest Four Wheel Drive Association (SWFWDA), so the vehicle count from the big regional association's six states is always high. The Chile Challenge is also home to all the typical accoutrements of a big event including vendor displays, some great evening meals, and one of the biggest raffles of the year.
Even so, it is the trails that draw return visits year after year. So many people come back, in fact, that the registration for 2008 was limited to 350 vehicles to keep from overwhelming the local trail system. And the four extreme trails are the centerpieces of the trails that keep people coming back.
This magazine wasn't the only 4WD-enthusiast publication there to capture a slice of the excitement for its readers. But we were the only ones who spent all four days behind the wheel of a vehicle out in the rocks on the extreme trails. We have only missed this event one year since its inception in 1991 and have run the hardest Las Cruces has to offer dozens of times. But these four trails, run under early spring skies, are so good; that we keep coming back each and every year. We love them, and you will also. So here, in the order we ran them in 2008, are the Big Four of the Chile Challenge.
Rocotillo Rapids
We first walked the trail now known as Rocotillo Rapids many years ago when the LCFWDC was still frantically working to get the first vehicles through the steep, narrow canyon. There is just no way, we remember thinking. The club had started groups from both the top and the bottom of the canyon. After several weekends of work, the two groups had still been unable to meet in the middle. They feared that the rapidly approaching Chile Challenge would leave the new trail still unfinished. Knowing that we would undoubtedly be driving it, we sort of hoped they were correct and wouldn't get it finished. But finish it they did, and we drove it that first year. Well, drove most of it. Back when the "big dogs" of the sport were running 35-inch tires, only one vehicle made it all the way through the canyon without assistance by a winch that first year.


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For up-to-date information about California vascular plants, visit the Jepson eFlora.
Annual, perennial herb, shrub, glabrous to hairy, generally aromatic
Stems generally erect, generally 4-angled
Leaves generally simple to deeply lobed, opposite, generally gland-dotted
Inflorescence: cyme, generally clustered around stem, head-like, separated by evident internodes (terminal in Monardella ) or collectively crowded, spike-like to panicle-like (sometimes raceme or flowers 212); subtended by leaves or bracts; flowers sessile or pedicelled
Flower generally bisexual; calyx generally 5-lobed, radial to bilateral; corolla generally bilateral, 12-lipped, upper lip entire or 2-lobed, ± flat to hood-like, sometimes 0, lower lip generally 3-lobed; stamens generally 4, generally exserted, paired, pairs unequal, sometimes 2, staminodes 2 or 0; ovary superior, generally 4-lobed to base, chambers 2, ovules 2 per chamber, style 1, arising from center at junction of lobes, stigmas generally 2
Fruit: nutlets 4, generally ovoid to oblong, smooth
Genera in family: ± 200 genera, 5500 species: worldwide. Many cultivated for herbs, oils (Lavandula , lavender; Mentha , mint; Ocimum , basil; Rosmarinus , rosemary; Thymus , thyme), some cultivated as ornamental (in CA Cedronella , Leonotis , Phlomis )
Reference: [Cantino & Sanders 1986 Syst Bot 11:163185]
Perennial, glabrous to hairy, generally with bisexual flowers only, sometimes with only pistillate flowers
Stems prostrate to erect, sometimes rooting at lower nodes
Leaves basal and cauline, generally petioled; blade generally entire
Inflorescences densely clustered, collectively ± spike-like, terminal; bract generally wide, abruptly acuminate
Flower: calyx 2-lipped, upper = lower, upper lip 3-toothed, lower 2-lobed; corolla finely hairy inside, 2-lipped, lower lip 3-lobed, upper lip ± entire, hood-like, ± enclosing stamens; stamens 4, lower pair > upper, filament minutely toothed below anther
Fruit: nutlets obovoid
Species in genus: 4 species: temp, especially Eurasia
Etymology: (Latin: from early German name for plant used to treat chest pains)
Stem 15 dm, glabrous to short-hairy
Leaves: lower petioled, petiole 530 mm; upper subsessile; blade 27 cm, generally 14 cm wide, ovate, elliptic, or lanceolate, base generally wedge-shaped
Inflorescence 26.5 cm; bract margin ciliate, reddish
Flower: calyx 711 mm, dark green to purplish; corolla 1215 mm in bisexual flowers, 811 mm in pistillate flowers, bluish violet, sometimes pink or white
Chromosomes: 2n=28,32
Ecology: Moist areas
Elevation: < 2400 m.
Bioregional distribution: California Floristic Province, East of Sierra Nevada
Distribution outside California: circumboreal
Stems generally prostrate, sometimes decumbent to erect
Leaves: cauline blade length generally 2 X width
Ecology: Uncommon. Moist, disturbed sites, lawns
Elevation: < 200 m.
Bioregional distribution: North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast
Distribution outside California: eastern US; native to Europe
Pistillate plants with corolla < 12 mm have been called var. parviflora (Poiret) DC.
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Same sex couples in Washington can get their marriage licenses the first minute that gay marriage is legal in the state.
The King County Recorder's Office in Seattle will be open at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 -- which is the day that the November general election is certified. Couples may line up at the recorder's office in the King County Administration building at 500 Fourth Ave., Suite 311, Seattle, starting at 10 p.m. Dec. 5.
Washington voters approved Referendum 74, which affirmed the legislatively backed law allowing for same sex marriage in this state.
"I don't want couples to wait a minute longer than legally necessary to get the rights that voters have recognized," said King County Executive Dow Constantine, who will personally sign the first marriage licenses.
However, the marriage license is just the first legal step in getting married. All couples must wait three days before exchanging vows, which means the first date that same sex couples can get married in Washington is Sunday Dec. 9.
The Associated Press reported that Seattle City Hall will be open between noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 9, after eight municipal judges decided to donate their time to marry couples.
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The Recorder's Office is located in the King County Administration Building at 500 Fourth Avenue in Seattle. Couples may start lining up at the James Street entrance (on the north plaza of the Administration Building) at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. An official queuing area will be designated on the plaza. For people with mobility issues, an accessible entrance will be available on Fourth Avenue, and individuals will be directed to the plaza.
Couples will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. As previously announced, the Recorder's Office will remain open on Dec. 6 until 6:30 p.m. to meet expected demand. All couples within the official queuing area at 4:30 p.m. will be served.
On Friday, Dec. 7, the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Couples will be able to line up starting at 6:30 a.m. All couples within the official queuing area at 4:30 p.m. will be served.
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Recorder's Office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The lineup will begin at 6:30 a.m., and all couples within the official queuing area at 2:30 p.m. will be served.
All couples, regardless of gender, seeking a marriage license on these three days will need to wait in line. To help reduce delays, couples are encouraged to download a marriage license application from www.kingcounty.gov/marriage and bring the completed form with them when they apply.
In case of inclement weather on any of these three days, check local media or www.kingcounty.gov for information.
Below is general information on marriage licensing, the requirements for obtaining a license, and things to keep in mind as couples prepare for this important day. This information is also available at www.kingcounty.gov/marriage.
Applying in Person
Both parties must be present to obtain a marriage license in person. Save time by downloading and completing an application at www.kingcounty.gov/marriage. Bring the completed application, photo ID, and the $64 fee (cash or local check, no debit or credit cards). The license will be issued at that time, but does not become valid until a three-day waiting period has passed. Applicants do not need witnesses, blood tests, birth certificates, or divorce papers to apply. The application process takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Applicant Requirements
Both applicants must be unmarried and at least 18 years old or otherwise able to meet the age requirements. Same-sex couples do not have to be previously registered domestic partners to apply for a marriage license. However, if a same-sex couple has registered, they must indicate that on their license application. They will also have to pay the $64 application fee.
Applicants cannot be more closely related than second cousins, whole or half blood.
Seventeen-year-olds can only apply if their parent or legal guardian submits a notarized statement of consent or the applicant is legally emancipated and takes a court-certified copy of the emancipation document with them to apply.
Applicants under the age of 17 can only apply when the age requirement is waived by a superior court judge of the county in which one of the parties lives. Each party to the marriage who is under 17 years of age must present a waiver specifically naming them.
Divorced Applicants
Previously divorced applicants do not need to have a copy of their divorce papers to apply for a new marriage license. A divorce must be final and filed before applying for a marriage license. Under no circumstances may a person apply for a marriage license before they are divorced.
Residency and Citizenship Requirements
Marriage license applicants do not have to reside in Washington State, nor do they need to be a citizen of the United States. A marriage license purchased from any county in Washington State can be used to get married anywhere in Washington State. Couples do not have to apply for a marriage license in the county where they live, nor do they need to apply for their marriage license in the county where the wedding ceremony will take place. However, a marriage license obtained in Washington State cannot be used to get married in another state or country.
Applicants are not required to have a U.S. Social Security number in order to obtain a marriage license. However, one of the marriage license forms requires the inclusion of one's Social Security number or the applicant's signature on a declaration that they do not have a U.S. Social Security number. This will not affect the couple's ability to receive a marriage license.
When and Where the Marriage License Can Be Used
Washington State marriage licenses become valid for use on the third day following application and are then valid for 60 days. For example, if an application is made on Thursday, the first day the marriage license can be used is Sunday. The last day it can be used is 60 days later. If the wedding ceremony does not take place within this time period, the couple will need to apply for a new marriage license.
Under no circumstances can the three-day waiting period be waived.
If a couple applies for their marriage license less than three days before their established wedding date, they will need to have a separate ceremony within the period the license is valid in which the parties assent or declare, in the physical presence of the officiant and at least two attending witnesses, that they take each other to be spouses. The marriage license forms will be completed and signed using this date.
A Washington State marriage license can only be used to get married within the state. A wedding ceremony on a vessel must be in Washington waters.
Who Can Perform a Wedding Ceremony?
- Justices of the Washington State Supreme Court
- Judges of the Washington State Court of Appeals
- Judges of the superior courts and superior court commissioners in Washington State
- Judges of courts of limited jurisdiction (for example, district courts or municipal courts) in Washington State
- Any regularly licensed or ordained minister or any priest of any church or religious denomination
- A minister from a church in another state can perform a wedding ceremony in Washington State and is not required to register with the state in order to do so
Washington State does not "license" persons to perform weddings. If a minister or priest is recognized as ordained or granted the power to perform weddings by their religious organization, that person is allowed to do so in Washington State. Washington State does not grant a one-day license for persons to perform wedding ceremonies.
A ship captain cannot perform a wedding ceremony simply by virtue of being a ship captain. However, if the captain otherwise meets the requirements above, they can do so.
Neither the couple nor the two witnesses can officiate the wedding ceremony, even if they meet the requirements of the law to officiate weddings.
State law does not specify the age of witnesses. However, they are witnessing a civil contract. As such, a witness is deemed competent for this purpose usually at the age of 18. If applicants wish to have persons under the age of 18 witness the ceremony, we recommend they have two other witnesses who are over 18 also observe the exchange of vows and sign the marriage certificates. More than two witnesses may sign the certificates.
Additional Information
- Proxy weddings (where someone stands in for the other party) are not recognized in Washington State. The two parties must be physically present before the two witnesses and the officiant in order for the ceremony to be performed.
- A wedding ceremony must take place. Simply applying for and obtaining a marriage license does not make you married.
- A minimum of five persons must be present at the wedding ceremony: the officiant, the couple, and two witnesses.
- The officiant cannot serve as a witness.
- The parties must assent or declare, in the physical presence of the officiant solemnizing the marriage and at least two attending witnesses, that they take each other to be spouses.
Preparing, Completing, and Returning Marriage License Forms
Full directions for completing marriage license forms and filing them after the ceremony can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/marriage.
Within 30 days of the wedding ceremony, the officiant must return the completed Washington State Department of Health certificate to:
King County Marriage Licensing
King County Administration Building
500 Fourth Ave., Suite 311
Seattle, WA 98104