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[VIDEO] The Power of the Prosecutor: A Reason DiscussionPosted: June 12, 2017 Filed under: Education, History, Law & Justice, Mediasphere, Think Tank | Tags: André Carson, Aspen Institute, Criminal Justice Reform, D.C., Ian Keyser, John Pfaff, Ken White, Lauren Krisai, Locked in: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform, Prosecutor, Reason (magazine), Reason Foundation, Virginia Leave a comment
Lauren Krisai, John Pfaff, and Ken White discuss the power of prosecutors in the criminal justice system, how prosecutors have served as barriers to meaningful criminal justice reform, and whether an influx of forward-looking district attorneys could change the status quo.
"There is no evidence that an individual DA in his office is any more punitive today than he was in 1974," explains John Pfaff, author of Locked in: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform. "We just have 30,000 of them instead of 17,000 even though the crime rate is roughly the same as it was in 1974. They've got to do something. They can't just play minesweeper all day and keep their jobs."
On May 25th, 2017, at Reason's Washington, D.C. office, Reason hosted a panel discussion with Pfaff and Ken White, former assistant United States attorney and co-founder of the blog Popehat. Moderated by Lauren Krisai, director of Criminal Justice Reform at the Reason Foundation, the discussion touched on the power of prosecutors in the criminal justice system, how prosecutors have served as barriers to meaningful criminal justice reform, and whether an influx of forward-looking district attorneys could change the status quo. Read the rest of this entry »
South Korean President Park Geun-hye Struggles to Avoid ImpeachmentPosted: November 29, 2016 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Global, Politics | Tags: Blue House, Crime, Lee Young, Opposition (parliamentary), Park Chung-hee, Park Geun-hye, Political scandal, President of South Korea, Prosecutor, SEOUL, South Korea Leave a comment
SEOUL (AP) — South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she will resign — if parliament arranges the technical details — in her latest attempt to fend off impeachment efforts and massive street protests amid prosecution claims that a corrupt confidante wielded government power from the shadows.
"If the ruling and opposition parties discuss and come up with a plan to reduce the confusion in state affairs and ensure a safe transfer of governments, I will step down from the presidential position under that schedule and by processes stated in law."
— South Korean President Park Geun-hye
Opponents immediately called Park's conditional resignation offer a stalling tactic, and analysts said her steadfast denial that she has done anything wrong could embolden her enemies. The country's largest opposition party, the Minjoo Party, said it would not let Park's "ploy to avoid impeachment" interfere with a planned vote on impeachment on Friday.
"There is no possibility that the opposition parties will accept her offer; not when the public is this angry. She apparently wanted to buy more time, but in the end she might have hastened the end of her presidency."
— Yul Shin, a politics professor at Seoul's Myongji University
Park, who did not take questions from reporters after her live address to the nation, said she will "leave the matters about my fate, including the shortening of my presidential term, to be decided by the National Assembly," referring to parliament.
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"If the ruling and opposition parties discuss and come up with a plan to reduce the confusion in state affairs and ensure a safe transfer of governments, I will step down from the presidential position under that schedule and by processes stated in law," she said.
How exactly this might play out is still unclear. But some saw Park's speech as a clear effort to avoid leaving office, despite the resignation language. Read the rest of this entry »
Santa Fe High School teacher Kelsey Gutierrez Busted for Screwing Two Male StudentsPosted: November 29, 2016 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Education, Law & Justice, Mediasphere, U.S. News | Tags: District Attorney, Kelsey Gutierrez, Prosecutor, Rape, Santa Fe High School, Sexual assault, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Relationship, Teacher sex Leave a comment
A former Santa Fe High School teacher has been arrested and charged with three counts of
having an improper relationship with a student raping a student.
"Gutierrez went to the student's residence and had sex in his bedroom, court records show."
Kelsey Gutierrez was arrested Monday, Nov. 28 and is being held in the Galveston County Jail with no bond.
"Investigators said Gutierrez admitted to having a sexual relationship with the student, and that they found evidence on both of their phones about meeting times and the student's sexual performance."
Gutierrez was an English teacher at Santa Fe High School, but was terminated after an investigation that began with a tip to authorities, prosecutors said.
"Gutierrez met with the 18-year-old Santa Fe High student around midnight Nov. 12 in the parking lot of the student's residence. The two began kissing in the front seat of her car, then climbed into the back seat to have sex."
Four days later, Gutierrez went to the student's residence and had sex in his bedroom, court records show.
Investigators said Gutierrez admitted to having a sexual relationship with the
student, and that they found evidence on both of their phones about meeting times and the student's sexual performance.
"Court documents state that in 2015 Gutierrez had a sexual relationship with another teen, who was still enrolled as a student at Santa Fe High School at the time."
In May 2015, Gutierrez picked up the second student in her car, and they drove to a gas station parking lot, where they kissed in her car, according to prosecutors.
A few weeks later, court documents said Gutierrez picked up the second student and parked on the side of the road, where they made out in her car.
"Gutierrez and the second student met up a few months later and hooked up for a fourth time, according to court documents."
The two 'hooked up' again at the second student's residence, investigators said…(read more)
"As soon as the district learned of the allegations, an internal investigation began including campus administrators and the district police department, and the teacher's employment with the district ended," Santa Fe ISD officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
Cops in Freddie Gray Case Suing Marilyn Mosby: 'Ulterior Motives in Charging the Officers'Posted: July 28, 2016 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice, Politics, U.S. News | Tags: American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, Brian Rice, Crime, Gray's Anatomy, Marilyn Mosby, Maryland, Police officer, Police van, Prosecutor, State's attorney 1 Comment
The lawsuits allege false arrest, false imprisonment, defamation or false light, and other assertions. They were filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland in 2015 in late April and early May around the time the officers were arrested.
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is going from prosecutor to civil defendant in connection with the case of the death of Freddie Gray.
"Marilyn Mosby's comments in her press conference today confirm that the charges brought against my clients, Sgt. Alicia White and Officer William Porter, as well as the other four officers, were politically motivated and not supported by evidence to establish probable cause."
On Wednesday, Mosby announced that charges against three officers still facing trial were being dropped. Mosby gave only a statement, but had to leave without taking questions because five of the officers in the case have filed lawsuits against her.
Officers Garrett Miller, Edward Nero and William Porter as well as Sgt. Alicia White and Lt. Brian Rice are suing Mosby and Maj. Samuel Cogen of the Baltimore Sheriff's Office. Cogen was the law enforcement officer who filed charging documents against the officers.
The lawsuits allege false arrest, false imprisonment, defamation or false light, and other assertions. They were filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland in 2015 in late April and early May around the time the officers were arrested.
Gray died in a hospital on April 19, 2015, a week after police stopped him on a Baltimore street. After his arrest, officers placed Gray in the back of a police van, which made several stops.
Rice and Nero had already been acquitted in separate bench trials. So had Officer Caesar Goodson, who apparently has not filed suit. Porter was the first to be tried but his case ended with the jury unable to reach a unanimous decision.
An attorney for two of the officers said Wednesday that there were ulterior motives in charging the officers.
"Marilyn Mosby's comments in her press conference today confirm that the charges brought against my clients, Sgt. Alicia White and Officer William Porter, as well as the other four officers, were politically motivated and not supported by evidence to establish probable cause," Michael E. Glass said.
He said his client suffered "extensive pain and suffering." Porter and White had been suspended without pay until Wednesday. They are now on desk duty after more than a year on leave.
Rice, the highest-ranking officer charged in the case, paints himself as minimally involved, according to court documents. Read the rest of this entry »
Alan Dershowitz: Did FBI Director Comey Exceed His Authority?Posted: July 6, 2016 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice, Politics | Tags: Alan Dershowitz, Crime, FBI, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Prosecutor, The Pantsuit Report 2 Comments
Alan Dershowitz writes: FBI Director James Comey's statement recommending against prosecuting Hillary Clinton was unusual in several respects. First, it is not generally regarded as the job of the FBI to make judgment calls about whether or not to prosecute. Those judgment calls are supposed to be made by prosecutors. The job of the FBI is to investigate the facts and lay them out as objectively and completely as possible so that prosecutors can exercise their discretion and judgment.
Although technically the attorney general in this case could exercise independent judgment, she is unlikely to do so, having already said she would defer to the FBI's recommendation. So in this instance the FBI found the facts, applied the law and exercised prosecutorial discretion. A strange role for an investigative agency!
"The evidence in this case, as he described it, would not have justified a criminal prosecution. There is simply no precedent for indicting a former secretary of State for carelessness, even extreme carelessness."
Second, it is unusual for an FBI director to express opinions such as the kind that Comey made in his statement. He said that Clinton had been "extremely careless" in her handling of sensitive material. That is not a legal concept, but to lay people it could sound very much like "gross negligence," which is one of the statutory criteria for bringing a prosecution.
Normally when a prosecutor declines prosecution, all that is said is that there will be no indictment. It is rare, though not unprecedented, for a prosecutor to then go on to excoriate the object of the investigation. The question should be asked: Is that a proper role for the director of the FBI?
[Read the full text here, at TheHill]
Third, Comey used an unusual verbal formulation in discussing classified information. This is what he said:
"Only a small number of the emails containing classified information bore markings indicating the presence of classified information."
He did not explain what he meant by the words "bore markings." Does this mean that they were stamped "classified"? Or does it mean that there were indications within the text of the emails that would show that it was in fact classified? The confusion was exacerbated by Comey's next sentence in which he said the following:
"But even if information is not marked 'classified' in an email, participants who know or should know that the subject is classified are obligated to protect it."
Comey's use of the words "marked classified" seems to suggest that there is a distinction between emails that were marked "classified" and emails that "bore markings indicating the presence of classified information."
This use of different verbal formulations suggests that none of the emails were actually marked "classified." I may be wrong in that surmise, but it is certainly suggested by how Comey used these different formulations. Read the rest of this entry »
China's Renminbi Is Approved as a Main World CurrencyPosted: November 30, 2015 Filed under: Asia, China, Economics, Global, Mediasphere | Tags: Agence France-Presse, Barack Obama, Beijing, Bernard Tapie, Central bank, Christine Lagarde, Court (royal), Dominique Strauss-Kahn, International Monetary Fund, People's Bank of China, Prosecutor, Special drawing rights Leave a comment
The I.M.F. decision will help pave the way for broader use of the renminbi in trade and finance, securing China's standing as a global economic power.
HONG KONG — Keith Brasher reports: The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the Chinese renminbi as one of the world's main central bank reserve currencies, a major acknowledgment of the country's rising financial and economic heft.
The I.M.F. decision will help pave the way for broader use of the renminbi in trade and finance, securing China's standing as a global economic power. But it also introduces new uncertainty into China's economy and financial system, as the country was forced to relax many currency controls to meet the I.M.F. requirements.
The changes could inject volatility into the Chinese economy, since large flows of money surge into the country and recede based on its prospects. This could make it difficult for China to maintain its record of strong, steady growth, especially at a time when its economy is already slowing.
The I.M.F. will start including the renminbi in the fund's unit of accounting, the so-called special drawing rights, at the end of September. The renminbi will take its place alongside the dollar, the euro, the yen and the pound.
Many central banks follow this benchmark in building their reserves, so countries could start holding more renminbi as a result. China will also gain more influence in international bailouts denominated in the fund's accounting unit, like Greece's debt deal. Read the rest of this entry »
Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty for Dylann Roof, Accused in Charleston Church ShootingPosted: September 3, 2015 Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice, U.S. News | Tags: African Methodist Episcopal Church, Apartheid in South Africa, Associated Press, Capital punishment, Charleston SC, CNN, Columbia, Hate crime, Prosecutor, South Carolina Leave a comment
Roof faces murder charges in state court. That trial is scheduled to start July 11, 2016
A prosecutor in Charleston, South Carolina, will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof, accused of killing nine people during a prayer meeting at a historic African-American church, according to court documents filed Thursday. Roof has been charged with nine counts of murder.
"I will never be able to hold her again, but I forgive you. And have mercy on your soul. You hurt me. You hurt a lot of people but God forgives you, and I forgive you."
— Daughter of Ethel Lance
Roof, 21, is accused of shooting participants at a June 17 Bible study class at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston.
Nine people died, including the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who also was a state senator in South Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »
Egyptian Prosecutor General Assassinated on Eve of Anniversary of Morsi OverthrowPosted: June 29, 2015 Filed under: Global, War Room | Tags: Cairo, Capital punishment, Egypt, Heliopolis (Cairo suburb), Islamism, Khairat El-Shater, Life imprisonment, Mohamed Morsi, Mohammed Badie, Muslim Brotherhood, President of Egypt, Prosecutor Leave a comment
Mary Chastain reports: An explosion has killed Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat and injured at least seven more people on Monday morning in Cairo.
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, a spokesman for the health ministry, said Barakat passed away after surgeries. Ghaffar had previously stated he did not believe the prosecutor had suffered life-threatening injuries.
A witness spoke to Daily News Egypt:
A Heliopolis resident told Daily News Egypt they heard the explosion early Monday, and stepped onto their balcony to see a damaged motorcycle.
The witness also said there was an exploded vehicle, which according to the testimony, was Barakat's security vehicle. The witness added that surrounding vehicles were in flames.
The damages on the attack scene included seven other injuries from Barakat's staff and passengers, in addition to damages to 35 cars and nine houses in the area of the explosion.
[Read more at Breitbart and Daily News Egypt]
No group has yet to take responsibility for the attack. A group called Giza Popular Resistance claimed it first, but someone removed it from their Facebook page and the Twitter account denounced the post. Read the rest of this entry »
Federal Autopsy Released in Ferguson ShootingPosted: December 9, 2014 Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice, U.S. News | Tags: Associated Press, Global Panic, Grand jury, Indictment, Jay Nixon, Missouri, National Guard of the United States, Police officer, Prosecutor, St. Louis County, United States Department of Justice 2 Comments
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal autopsy in the Ferguson police shooting reached similar conclusions to those performed by local officials and a private examiner hired by 18-year-old Michael Brown's family, documents show.
The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System's autopsy on Brown, conducted at the request of the Department of Justice, was among grand jury documents that St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch released Monday with little explanation. Other documents include transcripts of eight federal interviews of possible witnesses to Brown's shooting in early August; police radio traffic; and an alleged audio recording of the shots fired by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
Many of the documents contained information that was similar or identical to the materials that McCulloch released on Nov. 24 after a grand jury decided not to indict Wilson in Brown's death. A transcript of testimony from an Air Force pathologist who performed the Justice Department autopsy was included in the November documents, but the autopsy report itself was not released until Monday.
The transcripts of the witness interviews that were released Monday were already included in previously released testimony heard by the grand jury.
The Justice Department autopsy found that Brown died from multiple gunshot wounds and had severe head and chest injuries, though it noted that the chest injury might have been an exit wound from a shot that entered Brown's arm. The autopsy also found a minor gunshot wound to Brown's right hand was evidence of close range discharge of a firearm. Read the rest of this entry »
Capitol Hill Staffer Avoids Jail Time After Pleading Guilty To Sexual AbusePosted: December 9, 2014 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Politics, U.S. News | Tags: Alcoholic beverage, Associated Press, Bing, Democratic Party (United States), Plea, Prosecutor, Sedative, Sexual abuse, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, The Washington Post 3 Comments
A former Capitol Hill staffer who worked for Democrats has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in a plea agreement that apparently won't require him to spend any time in jail.
Donny Ray Williams, Jr., 37, reportedly pleaded guilty to four charges: third degree sexual abuse, two misdemeanor charges of sexual abuse, and one misdemeanor count of threatening to do bodily harm in connection with two incidents that allegedly occurred in the summer of 2010.
Prosecutors claim that Williams allegedly invited a female congressional co-worker back to his apartment, spiked her drink with Ambien, and raped her while she was asleep. A month later, he allegedly got another woman drunk and "had sexual contact with her" without her consent, The Washington Post reported. A third woman made similar claims against Williams, while a fourth alleged that Williams had threatened her.
The case was scheduled to go to a jury trial on January 5, 2015. The court trial was originally scheduled for March, 2013.
As the Inquisitor previously detailed, Williams was originally indicted in August, 2012 on 10 charges related to sexual abuse allegations.
The remaining charges are subject to dismissal as part of the plea deal entered into last week.
At the time of the 2012 indictment, Williams deemed the allegations "absolutely and completely false," and insisted that he was not guilty. "I've never done anything to hurt anybody. I tried to live my life to help people," he added.
Instead of jail, prosecutors plan to ask for a suspended prison sentence with five years of supervised probation. Williams will also have to register as a sex offender for 10 years. Read the rest of this entry »
[VIDEO] Protesters Kick a St. Louis County Police CarPosted: November 24, 2014 Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice, Mediasphere, U.S. News | Tags: CNN, Department of Public Safety, Ferguson, Grand jury, Michael Brown, Missouri, Prosecutor, St. Louis, St. Louis County Leave a comment
People kick a St. Louis County police car: Reporter Paul Hampel is in #Ferguson RT @phampel: http://t.co/MkytQfUHi8
— STLtoday (@stltoday) November 25, 2014
ABA Journal: Washington State Prosecutor Whose Bikini Photo was Reportedly Found in Inmate's Cell Resigns $83,000-a-Year JobPosted: September 14, 2014 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice, Mediasphere, U.S. News | Tags: Chris Bugbee, Marriya Wright, Matthew Baumrucker, Prosecutor, Spokane County Washington, Spokesman-Review, Washington, Wright 1 Comment
Martha Neil reports: A Washington state prosecutor whose bikini photograph wound up in the cell of a prison inmate has resigned from her $83,000-a-year job.
Marriya Wright also allegedly texted and called Matthew Baumrucker over 1,200 times during a period of a little over one month earlier this year. Authorities are now investigating whether Wright helped him avoid being taken into Spokane County custody on a warrant in a felony drug case at a time when he was otherwise lawfully at large, according to the Spokesman Review and KXLY. An earlier Spokesman Review article provides additional details.
At issue is a period in March when police were reportedly investigating an assault case and trying to serve the warrant in the drug case. A warrant says a witness told police that Baumrucker had spoken with a woman named Marriya in a car at a gas station.
"He came to her, asking for help, and she tried to bring him into the church to help him make better decisions in the future."
The witness said she overheard Marriya tell Baumrucker that he "needed to get his warrant taken care of."
"Unfortunately she was in a position in her own life where this got out of control."
— Wright's attorney Chris Bugbee
Police said they later obtained surveillance footage showing that Baumrucker had entered Wright's vehicle at that gas station. She allegedly did not turn him in. Read the rest of this entry »
Ana Trujillo Guilty in Stiletto MurderPosted: April 8, 2014 Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption | Tags: ABC News, Closing argument, Houston, Jury, Life imprisonment, Prosecutor, Stiletto heel, Trujillo 3 Comments
Trujillo briefly closed her eyes as the verdict was read, but showed little emotion. Her family, however, left the courtroom in tears.
The Houston trial gained international notoriety because of the weapon — a blue suede closed toe pump, size 9 with 5 inch heels.
Prosecutors alleged Trujillo, 45, fatally bludgeoned her boyfriend, Dr. Stefan Andersson, by hitting him in the head 25 times with the heel of her stiletto shoe.
[It's All About the Shoes in Houston Woman's Murder Trial]
Trujillo is a diminutive woman, her attorney Jack Carroll said in court, while her boyfriend was much bigger. When an argument allegedly broke out that night, and she tried to defend herself, she grabbed the closest weapon at hand — her high heel.
'25 Times in the Face': Ana Trujillo Charged with Murder in Fatal Stiletto Heel StabbingPosted: April 3, 2014 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, U.S. News | Tags: Ana Trujillo, Andersson, Mexico, Prosecutor, Stiletto heel, Sweden, Trujillo, University of Houston 1 Comment
HOUSTON – A woman attacked her boyfriend in a fit of rage, sat on him after knocking him down and then stabbed him to death with the stiletto heel of her shoe, striking him at least 25 times in the face, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.
The lawyer for 45-year-old Ana Trujillo, however, said it was her client who was attacked, and she defended herself from 59-year-old Alf Stefan Andersson using the only weapon she had available.
Testimony began Monday in Trujillo's murder trial. Prosecutors say she killed Andersson, who was a University of Houston professor and researcher, during an argument at his condominium in June. She is free on a $100,000 bond.
During opening statements, prosecutor Sarah Mickelson said Trujillo had a history of being angry and aggressive in her contentious on-again, off-again relationship with Andersson, a native of Sweden who became a U.S. citizen.
"The one thing we can be sure of in this case is that Ana Trujillo is not a victim. Ana Trujillo struck Stefan Andersson 25 times with the heel of her shoe while he lay on the floor and bled out."
— Prosecutor Sarah Mickelson
Mickelson said that earlier in June, Andersson and Trujillo, 45, a native of Mexico, had reconciled.
The prosecutor described Andersson as mild-mannered and quiet, and Trujillo as hot-tempered.
Glenn Reynolds: Our Criminal Justice System Has Become a CrimePosted: March 20, 2014 Filed under: Law & Justice | Tags: Glenn Harlan Reynolds, Glenn Reynolds, Harvey Silverglate, Law, Legal Information, Plea bargain, Prosecutor, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent, USA TODAY Leave a comment
Prosecutors too often abuse unrestrained powers
For USA Today, Glenn Harlan Reynolds writes: Here's how it's supposed to work: Upon evidence that a crime has been committed — Professor Plum, found dead in the conservatory with a lead pipe on the floor next to him, say — the police commence an investigation. When they have probable cause to believe that someone is guilty, the case is taken to a prosecutor, who (in the federal system, and many states) puts it before a grand jury. If the grand jury agrees that there's probable cause, it indicts. The case goes to trial, where a jury of 12 ordinary citizens hears the evidence. If they judge the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, they convict. If they think the accused not guilty — or even simply believe that a conviction would be unjust — they acquit.
[Glenn Harlan Reynolds is the author of The New School: How the Information Age Will Save American Education from Itself, available at Amazon]
Here's how things all-too-often work today: Law enforcement decides that a person is suspicious (or, possibly, just a political enemy). Upon investigation into every aspect of his/her life, they find possible violations of the law, often involving obscure, technical statutes that no one really knows. They then file a "kitchen-sink" indictment involving dozens, or even hundreds of charges, which the grand jury rubber stamps. The accused then must choose between a plea bargain, or the risk of a trial in which a jury might convict on one or two felony counts simply on a "where there's smoke there must be fire" theory even if the evidence seems less than compelling.
[Also, Harvey Silverglate's Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent at Amazon]
This is why, in our current system, the vast majority of cases never go to trial, but end in plea bargains. And if being charged with a crime ultimately leads to a plea bargain, then it follows that the real action in the criminal justice system doesn't happen at trial, as it does in most legal TV shows, but way before, at the time when prosecutors decide to bring charges. Because usually, once charges are brought, the defendant will wind up doing time for something.
BREAKING: Utah Doctor Martin MacNeill Found Guilty of Wife's MurderPosted: November 9, 2013 Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice | Tags: MacNeill, Martin MacNeill, murder, Prosecutor, Provo Utah, Utah 2 Comments
(CNN) — Utah doctor Martin MacNeill was found guilty of his wife's murder in a verdict read early Saturday morning.
MacNeill showed no emotion as he learned his fate, but a yell came from the section where his relatives sat.
He will be sentenced later.
MacNeill had said his wife's death was an accident.
In the end, jurors believed prosecutors' allegations that MacNeill drugged then drowned his wife, Michele MacNeill, in the bathtub of their home on April 11, 2007, to be with his mistress.
Tony Ng Paroled 30 Years After Seattle MassacrePosted: October 25, 2013 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Law & Justice | Tags: Dan Satterberg, Hong Kong, Prosecutor, Seattle, U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Wah Mee, Wah Mee massacre, Washington State Department of Corrections Leave a comment
ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — One of three men convicted in the 1983 massacre of 13 people at a Seattle gambling club is being paroled.
The Washington Department of Corrections parole board has decided to release Wai Chiu "Tony" Ng after 30 years in prison. He was convicted of robbery and assault for his role in the shooting at the Wah Mee club. Read the rest of this entry »
Public masturbation not a crime: Swedish courtPosted: September 17, 2013 Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Global | Tags: Drevviken, Masturbation, Prosecutor, Södertörn, Södertörn District Court, Sexual assault, Stockholm, Sweden Leave a comment
A man who openly masturbated on a Stockholm beach has been acquitted of sexual assault in court after it was ruled he was not targeting a specific person, with the prosecutor saying it's "okay" to play with yourself in public.
The incident occurred on June 6th at the Drevviken beach when the man removed his shorts and began masturbating close to the water. He was subsequently charged with sexual assault.
The Södertörn District Court has now acquitted the 65-year old in a judgement which stated that it "may be proven that the man exposed himself and masturbated on this occasion".
However, the court added that no offence had been committed as the masturbating man was not pleasuring himself towards a specific person. Read the rest of this entry »


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The Tour do Faso, a 10-day cycling race through the conflict-torn West African country of Burkina Faso, began on 29 October in the southern city of Banfora. A Burkinabe rider is expected to win safely regardless of his Summer Olympic performance and safety. concerns.
Paul Dumont is one of eighty cyclists participating in this year's Tour do Faso, Burkina Faso's answer to the world-famous Tour de France cycle race.
Since October 29, cyclists have driven their way across the country, with a new stage each day.
Dumont is back from the Olympics in Tokyo and hopes to improve his performance in his home country.
He says cycling was difficult, but at just 22 years old, it has taken him all over the world, from Japan to Switzerland.
"You could say that cycling, whether in Burkina Faso or in the rest of the world, is a sport that is difficult to enter, because you need a machine and machines are relatively expensive. You already have one. Must be lucky enough to have a bike—or someone who can lend you a hand to get started," Dumont said.
He says the cycling federation in Burkina Faso helped him road racing bikes after he showed ability, but to get to that level you need a good bike in the first place.
Despite difficulties in access, the sport of cycling is becoming more popular in Africa, and the annual Africa Tour of the Union Cycliste Internationale takes place in 11 countries, including Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso is in the middle of a six-year conflict involving terror groups linked to the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and local bandits, and security has deteriorated in recent months.
Organizers and participants at this year's event, however, were on the move, and there was a festive atmosphere.
When asked about the security, one of the organizers said that it is a matter of concern.
"Yes. Sure. This is one of the great difficulties for us, certainly when we have, for example, European countries. We are not always sure, but we have a large organization. We have an army with us; We have to have the police with us," Bezault said.
Claimants in Europe say they are not worried about security.
"Oh, I don't feel insecure at all. I think everyone is very friendly and yeah, like I said, I didn't feel insecure at all. Otherwise I wouldn't be here," Batten said.
Local riders say they are enjoying the cosmopolitan nature of the event, but their eyes are on the prize.
"I thank the foreigners who come, and I also thank the cyclists, the runners of Burkina Faso. God give us the yellow jersey," Sorgho said.
Meanwhile, Dumont has already made it to the top 10 in the first two stages of the Tour do Faso, which will reach its finale on Sunday.
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This helps me determine if what I say I prioritize is what I actually prioritize. My digital calendar is colorful. Various shades to highlight the many categories of activities in which I participate. Like: Red for family Light blue for … Continue reading
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I have a pretty strict art director. She came knocking on the door two summers ago and started managing my art career and took up residency pretty much immediately. Her name is Lola and I'd like for you to meet her (actually, she's been pushing me to do this blog post all year).
There are many responsibilities to being an art director – besides managing my art career. Miss Lola also critiques my art. She does it up close or from far away throughout the process and once the painting is finished. I'm sure she has a method to it but it's beyond me and I haven't dared to ask.
She also checks my painting gear and makes sure my easel is stable (by brushing up against it) and my brushes are of highest quality (by biting on them to test them). She reminds me to change the water frequently, which is very important when you paint (she does this by trying to drink from it!).
She can also be very nice to me and can be very generous with breaks, especially when she feels I need one (or maybe this was a reminder to write a blog post?).
Her responsibilities don't only fall on the art but also on the inventory. Lola makes sure the lighting and the white balance are perfect when I take photos of my note cards and paintings.
What would I do without her if she didn't make sure the note cards are lined up right and placed to highlight the best qualities? It's a good thing I have her.
I like my boss's company, at least most of the time, like during the time when I had the need to paint in the middle of the night. It's nice to have some company when everything else is quiet. I just didn't appreciate when she decided to help and walked in the paint and then all over my canvases! That was unfortunate.
As many of you know, my husband is a really good photographer and does all the promo shoots for Studio Eriksdotter and Lola has taken upon herself to keep an eye on him as well. I guess with two creative people in the family, it's important someone is sane! Reluctantly, she joins me on some of the photos – just so Casey can test the lighting of course! Everything is about work with Lola.
photo credit: Casey Collings
photo credit: Casey Collings
During her off days (when she doesn't have to boss me around), she sometimes models for Casey – on her terms of course, and never early in the morning! Here are some of their recent modeling shoots.
photo credit: Casey Collings
photo credit: Casey Collings
photo credit: Casey Collings
So now you've met my art director, Miss Lola! If you have any questions for her, I'll be happy to pass them along.


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US - same days in, same days out?
I (UK citizen) spent 82 days in the US from July 11 - October 1 on an ESTA. (The only trip I have done to the states since 2019 when I was there on a J1 visa). I'm planning to go back to spend two weeks there for the holidays. Flying December 22 would be exactly 82 days out of the country.
Is this enough time? I know there is no written rule, some people say double the time, some people say it's the same amount and just depends on the officer you get on the day.
Guess I'm just looking for others that have done these kind of timelines to make me feel at ease.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, 1863: By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been ...Read More »
WAND Holiday Tree Lighting Event On December 6
The WAND committee is proud to host the West Anaheim Holiday Tree Lighting Event taking place on Friday, December 6th from 5 – 8 at Twila Ried Park in Anaheim. This free family friendly event will have local school programs performing from 6 – 8pm. We will be lighting the Christmas Tree at 7pm. There will also be craft stations ...Read More »
Anaheim First Announces Second Round Of District Town Halls
Anaheim First has announced a second round of town hall meetings in each council district, running from January through mid-February 2020: Residents participating in this second round of town halls will help refine the results of resident feedback garnered during Round 1. Online Survey Still Up Anaheim residents can still provide their feedback via Anaheim First's online survey. The City ...Read More »
Give Back On Family Volunteer Day on November 23 In Anaheim
Anaheim Veterans Day Ceremony: November 11 at 11:00 AM At Anaheim Veterans Monument
November 8: "Anaheim Confidential" Dinner & Murder Mystery Fundraiser Benefitting Cops4Kids
From the Anaheim Police Department: In 2015, the Anaheim Police Department responded to a 911 call resulting in the tragic discovery of a murdered woman and her child. Investigators launched a homicide investigation and manhunt across Orange County for a suspect desperate to escape. Join the lead investigators from the APD Homicide Detail as they tell the true story of ...Read More »
November 2: Dia De Los Muertos At Anaheim Packing District's Urbana
From Urbana: Join us at URBANA for a unforgettable DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS celebration with our upscale ambience, handcrafted cocktails, & Mexican Gastronomy 💀 Featuring a three course PRE FIXE menu by Chef Ernie Alvarado Tequila + Cocktail Specials Celebrate in style for a day & night filled with culture, special Music serenade between 7PM – 9PM Reservations recommended via ...Read More »
Anaheim Police Hosting Bike Safety Event On November 9
From the Anaheim Police Department: Help us reduce bike theft by registering your bike! This FREE service helps us contact the owners of stolen bikes that we recover. Bring your bicycle and join us for the: • Bike Rodeo • Bicycle Safety Information • APD Motor Officer Exhibition • Anaheim Fire & Rescue Helmet Giveaway • Raffles (Including a Bicycle!) ...Read More »
REMINDER: Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade On October 26
From the Anaheim Fall Festival: 2019's Anaheim Fall Festival marks a return to homespun goodness with hand crafted old-timey carnival games, local entertainment, our pumpkin patch, the traditional Kiddie Costume Contest, the Howl-o-Ween Pooch Pawrade, and themed food offerings on Center Street Promenade. All activities will be low-or-no cost to enhance the family friendly nature of this event…come early, stay ...Read More »


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Husker Pantry Donations
Date: Time: 7:00 am–9:00 pm Location: Herbie's Market
Do good with your leftover Dining Dollars. Donate items to the Husker Pantry at any Herbie's Market location.
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What the Health: TLC for your vagina
Date: Time: 10:30 am–11:00 am Location: Zoom
If you have a vagina, attend this webinar to learn what grooming practices are safe and healthy and which have risks. We'll talk all things douching, scented soaps, shaving and waxing, hair removal products, ingrown hairs and more.
This event originated in University Health Center.
May the 4th
Date: Time: 11:00 am–1:00 pm Location: Nebraska Union Plaza
Geek out with Star Wars Day! Proudly wear your attire and celebrate on the Nebraska Union Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a t-shirt content, Jedi mind tricks (academic tips), lawn games, trivia, reflection boards and coloring pages.
This event originated in Big Red Resilience & Well-being.
Hi, How Are You Day Concert Watch Party
With Big Red Resilience and Well-being
Date: Time: 7:30 pm Location: University Health Center
Take a break from studying, get outside, and listen to some good tunes! Come watch Hi, How Are You Project's annual concert with Big Red Resilience and Well-being! Refreshments will be provided.
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Jurisdictions A & B: Phone demo is coming your way
October 29, 2018
Categories: Essential News
WASHINGTON – Christmas has come early for HME providers who have disputed Medicare claims. CMS announced last week that it plans to expand a demonstration project—one that allows providers to speak with reconsideration professionals by phone to try to resolve their denied claims; or re-open denied claims that are stuck at the administrative law judge level—to jurisdictions A and B on Nov. 1. "We've been waiting for this with baited breadth," said Andrea Stark,
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Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs
Evaluating Natural Products and Traditional Medicine
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Key Features
- Provides new information on the research and development of natural remedies - essential reading on the study and use of natural resources for preventative or healing purposes
- Brings together current thinking and practices in quality control and standardization of herbal drugs highlighting several integrated approaches for metabolomics, chemo-profiling and marker analysis
- Aids in developing knowledge of various techniques including macroscopy, microscopy, HPTLC, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS etc. with the development of integrated methods for evaluation of botanicals used in traditional medicine
- Assessment of herbal drugs through bio-analytical techniques, bioassay guided isolation, enzyme inhibition, pharmacological, microbiological, antiviral assays and safety related quality issues
- References global organizations, such as the WHO, USFDA, CDSCO, AYUSH, TCM and others to serve as a comprehensive document for enforcement agencies, NGOs and regulatory authorities
those involved in the fields of herbal medicine, traditional medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and natural product research. Researchers in the herbal drug industry and academicians studying relevant areas of plant sciences, analytical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, phyto-chemistry, alternative medicine, pharmacognosy, natural products and related fields will be benefited. Graduate and post graduate students and researchers in these areas but also will be useful to the technocrats in the industries and the legislators to know more about the methodologies developed for quality evaluation of herbal drugs
Table of Contents
1. Traditional systems of medicines and harmonization
2. Ethnopharmacology and ethnomedicines-inspired drug development
3. Quality evaluation of herbal medicines: Challenges and opportunities
4. Qualitative analysis for evaluation of herbal drugs
5. Morphological and microscopical evaluations
6. Extraction and other downstream procedures for evaluation of herbal drugs
7. Bioactive phyto-components and their analysis
8. Thin layer chromatography for evaluation of herbal drugs
9. High performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) for analysis of herbal drugs
10. High performance liquid chromatography for analysis of herbal drugs
11. LC-MS: A rapid technique for understanding the plant metabolomic analysis
12. Chemo-profiling and marker analysis for quality evaluation of herbal drugs
13. Bioassay guided isolation and evaluation of herbal drugs
14. Enzyme inhibition studies for evaluation of herbal drugs
15. Evaluation of herbal drugs for antimicrobial and parasiticidal effects
16. Antiviral evaluation of herbal drugs
17. Plant metabolomics and quality evaluation of herbal drugs
18. Safety related quality issues for development of herbal drugs
19. Quality assurance of herbal drugs and stability testing
20. Phytopharmaceuitcals, nutraceuticals and their evaluation
21. Regulatory harmonization and good quality practices for development of herbal medicine
Product details
- No. of pages: 784
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2019
- Published: May 29, 2019
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128133743
- eBook ISBN: 9780128133989
About the Author
Pulok K. Mukherjee
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
Latest reviews
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Santanu B. Mon Jul 08 2019
Quintessential reference for all who are passionate about natural products
I would like to thank Professor Mukherjee once again for writing this book. Quality control of natural product and ethnomedicine continues to be an unmet need. The major challenge in the development of natural products/ethnomedicine is standardization, which hinders its acceptability as an effective system of healthcare. Although, several books documented standardization process of natural product, a complete reference book was always missing. This book provides a complete snapshot of the quality evaluation process of herbal medicines, outlining the modern concepts, instruments and techniques. In depth description of the quality evaluation process makes this a must read for all students and researchers in the field of natural product and ethnomedicine. This book would also help the academicians, researchers, medicinal plant growers, industrialists, and the policymakers in healthcare system to understand the process of quality evaluation of herbal drugs. Therefore, all librarians should have this book in their list.
Dr. L. Mon Jul 08 2019
Best book for exploring quality control and evaluation of herbal drugs
I am delighted to share my views on this book written by Dr. Mukherjee. This book is very much essential considering the present scenario of high usage of herbal drugs throughout the world. While the demand for herbal drugs are increasing the need for quality control is also equally important. It's well known that the standardization of herbal preparations is a highly complex process and there is an urgent need to establish robust , accurate and reproducible analytical methods. Understanding the complexity of herbals and establishing such methods are highly essential meanwhile documenting these methods are equally essential. This this book will be more useful and attract readers due to its quality content and well framed structure. I congratulate the author for bringing this book at right time.
Dr. M. Mon Jul 08 2019
Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs
This book is an excellent version for academicians, researchers and industrialists those who are interested in herbal drugs. It's a good compilation of concepts requried for quality control and evaluation of herbal drugs. In the current scenario, there is a definite need of standardisation methodologies for herbal drug formulations as they are widely used worldwide for treatment of various diseases and for maintainenace of health. I am very much sure that this book will attract readers and will be beneficial for understanding the quality control and evaluation methods of herbal drugs.
Dr. D. Fri Jun 21 2019
A good book in Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs
Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs, the book written by Prof. Pulok K. Mukherjee is very useful for researchers and students who are interested in herbal drugs. This book will help the readers easy to understand about quality, safety, and efficiency of herbal drugs.
Wisanu M. Fri Jun 21 2019
Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs
The fantastic book on "Quality Control & Evaluation of Herbal Drugs" by Prof Pulok Mukherjee. The detail useful methodologies based on experimental data and will be very useful as a reference guide to conduct research and quality control of drugs.
Dr. M. Wed Jun 19 2019
Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs
The book is an excellent compilation of chapters dealing with application of cutting-edge techniques for evaluation of bioactivity, standardization, safety assessment and quality control and quality assurance of ethnomedicines and phytomedicines. A valuable reference book for students and research scholars working in the field of Natural Products, AYUSH & traditional medicines, the book also will serve a benchmark for furthering the prospects of natural drug products as safe & effective medicines. I congratulate the author, Prof. Pulok Mukherjee for his stupendous & consistent efforts in the area of ethnopharmacology & ethnomedicines!
Prof.R.N.GUPTA I. Fri Jun 14 2019
Dr.R.NGUPTA Ph.D.(Pharmacy). Eminent Pharmacist Award 2017. Best Pharmaceutical Scientist Award 2018 Reviewer of NFI, Advisory Committee member of
I have gone through the book 'Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs. First of all I CONGRATULATE author Dr Pulok Mukherjee to write such important and valuable book on herbal drugs as per the need of the hour.. The content of the book covers all the related aspects required for herbal drugs. After independence of India or say in modern era throughout the world , stress were put on quality assurance, and testing/ evaluation of allopathic medicines only . The evaluation of Ayurvedic and herbal / plant drugs were not given due importance due to non availibility of testing process too. several advanced instruments have been even included in Indian Pharmacoeipia in the testing of drugs ,so that proper quality parameters can be complied. But for herbal drug it was lacking. In this book the special stress is given on developing knowledge of various techniques including macroscopy, microscopy, HPTLC, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS etc. with the development of integrated methods for evaluation of botanicals used in traditional medicine. The inclusion of herbal drugs for evaluation purpose through bio-analytical techniques, bioassay guided isolation, enzyme inhibition, pharmacological, microbiological, antiviral assays and safety related quality issues are commendable.This book is in consice form and most valuable for formulators Wishing all success.
Tapan M. Wed Jun 12 2019
Quality Control & Evaluation of Herbal Drugs
The book on 'Qualty Control & Evaluation of Herbal Drugs' by Prof Pulok Mukherjee, an eminent researcher and Director, Studies of Natural Products Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata is a much needed and timely publication. The first edition of the book covers well written 21 Chapters spread into 784 pages covers drug development from natural resources. The book is a treasure house of new information on R&D from natural remedies. The book will be useful for bioprospecting, drug discovery and development from from natural resources and Traditional Medicine. The book is highly recommended for researchers and students working in the field of herbal products and traditional medicine and also for policy makers.
Dr. K. Tue Jun 11 2019
Quality Control and Evaluation of Herbal Drugs, A Need of the Hour
At the outset I would like to congratulate the authors for bringing out much needed book for quality evaluation of herbal drugs. Evaluation of herbal drug is a bottle neck and whatever amount of work done in this regard, it is short of complete evaluation. Therefore a thorough understanding of the drugs from natural origin and application of suitable methodology for evaluation is essential for a frugal analysis of drugs from nature. This book, thus, covers a logical requirement for the understanding of herbal drugs and therefore starts with traditional systems of medicine. It covers a wide range of evaluations methods; conventional methods like, Morphology, microscopy, ash values, various indices etc., to hyphenated technologies like LC-MS; to metabolomics. Inclusion of therapeutic evaluation bio-activity guided isolation impressed me a lot more. Over all a highly needed book and I would like to recommend this book to every educational institute across the globe.
Dr. K. Mon Jun 10 2019
The guiding star for phytochemical research
This is fantastic book dealing into the nitty gritties of Standardization of Traditional Medicine and Phytochemicals. It provides the authenticate methods for the herbal drug research. The special emphasis on the bioassays are certainly a great value addition. This book is a perfect compendium of all the prerequisites in herbal drug research and surely will be the guiding star for the research community. The author, an institution in himself , Prof. Dr. Pulok Mukherjee heartiest congratulations for compending this masterpiece.


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Hey, did you know that the biggest song in the country has a music video that features clothed men gazing upon multiple topless women? Justin Timberlake sure does, and for his music video for "The 20/20 Experience" single "Tunnel Vision," which was released on Wednesday (July 3), JT takes a cue from Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" clip and doubles-down on the time-honored "bare breasts as art" notion.
For seven whole minutes, Timberlake and his pal Timbaland are seen staring in awe at writhing women with alluring looks plastered on their faces and flesh-colored g-strings serving as their only clothing. Ironically, the lyrics of the (still-great) single focus on the singer's undying fixation on a single romantic partner, but at one point in the "Tunnel Vision" video, JT's face is projected upon the bare bodies of three ladies, as we, the viewer, wonder what Jessica Biel could possibly think of this music video.
Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus & The Blurred Lines of Music Videos (Opinion)
"Tunnel Vision" is Timberlake's third single from "The 20/20 Experience," following "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors." Both of those tracks were Top 5 hits on the Hot 100 chart, and "Mirrors" stays at No. 7 on the new tally, which will be revealed in full on Thursday (July 4). Meanwhile, "The 20/20 Experience" is the year's biggest-selling album at its halfway point, selling 2 million copies according to Nielsen SoundScan (check out the full mid-year SoundScan report here).
Timberlake's Legends of the Summer co-headlining trek with Jay-Z will kick off in North America on July 17. Will the "Tunnel Vision" video get banned from YouTube by then, as the uncensored "Blurred Lines" clip did shortly after its release? We'll have to wait and see.
Check out the "Tunnel Vision" video below (warning: video features copious amounts of nudity and is NSFW):


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"John, Cougar, Newman Camp"
August 7th, 2008
After a bit of a non-starter of a season wherein the opening resolution to the cliffhanger never went anywhere, and where the relentless drive towards this wedding finale never felt like any sort of natural progression, we have a finale that wants to bookend things cleaner than the season actually was.
And it's successful – as far as season finales go, it is a smart choice of letting its various characters serve the right roles in Bobby's march to holy matrimony, and even though the ending is entirely predictable the episode offers our gang of friends enough opportunities to interact that it doesn't feel like a total cheat. It still doesn't feel like any type of finale, serving just as a tease for the continuation to come likely early next year, but it does achieve at least a good sense of character within its contrived plotting.
So while I can't say I'm any more excited about the final cliffhanger as I was when I presumed it would happen weeks ago, the combination of a decent continuation of last week's threads with some funny gang stuff rises above the median but does little to change the season's overall quality.
To start, I had to look at the title a good three times before I realized that it refers to the various objects of affection: Brendan's John, Mike's Cougar, and PJ's Newman brother(s). And the first two ultimately get their conquests: John arrives just in time for Brendan to present him with a mix tape and for them to plan out their plans for the bar, and Mike's Cougar is ultimately tamed by his humorous self. It's the last one that really devolves here, falling into pure drama by episode's end.
Mike's storyline is actually really smart here, as it is just the right balance of goofball and, well, human. Mike opens bragging about the previous night's conquest, Mimi Rogers' Maggie, but then we learn that she was slumming it post-divorce. Mike's normal woman is not quite a mature Unicef foundation organizer, and he shifts into a desperate attempt to appear cultured and sophisticated that the show smartly doesn't let go on for very long. Not only is it unbelievable, but it's the worst part of Mike's persona – eventually, his charm (aka his incessant pleading that she should ignore the rest of his personality in favour of his charm) wins her over enough that he gets to keep his wedding hookup even if there's no chance of further advancement. The storyline feels a bit wasted considering how much better Mimi Rogers plays neurotic than charitable, but I found Mike less annoying than he's been in past weeks so I can't complain.
And right out of the drunken hookups cliche we have Kenny and Stephanie, who share awkward glances, a contrived walk down the aisle, and eventually a bra exchange and a handshake. I do think it's smart for the show to avoid actually coupling them, as it would have been more predictable, but I REALLY hope that there is an actual change in their dynamic in the future. And I don't mean like what they did with PJ and Bobby, where (when convenient) they had PJ decide to be in love with him again without any previous warning. There needs to be subtle differences in how they treat one another and react to each other's demeanor, or else this was just a stunt and nothing more.
But the episode was really about the inevitable march towards Bobby deciding he's in love with PJ, and then conveniently finding out that she is hooking up with his bad boy brother. But let's ignore Jack for a second – Bobby's wedding does give us some good scenes, including the opening breakfast, the pre-wedding drinkfest (Which was really strong for everyone involved), and Andy's pre-wedding speech that eventually (if inadvertantly) drives Bobby to PJ. I am perplexed at the decision for Jim Gaffigan to be separated from everyone for almos the entire episode, but that scene was a good use of his talents (Even if I can't understand why Meredith isn't at this wedding, they really needed to play the pregnancy card flat out if that's their excuse). Andy either has to be a strong emotional force or a comic one – even if I prefer the latter, the former worked here to drive Bobby into realizing that he treats PJ like his wife and Elsa like his…something else.
I still don't quite know what the season was getting at, though – creator Betsy Thomas is on the record frustrated that a potential 22 episode order got cut to 9, but even then it felt like there was no sense of direction. You could claim that it was cyclical, that we went from Bobby and PJ to Bobby and PJ, but considering that I have no emotional investment in them as a pairing (I've never quite viewed them as the answer to Ross and Rachel the show wants us to) it doesn't feel earned. When Bobby was on that plane, it didn't feel like an event but a formality – she had to take someone that wouldn't rock the boat too much, and so she took the member of the cast. I'm more interested now than I was then, but this doesn't change that the show still has some serious work to do until they can earn a cliffhanger like this one.
Regardless, that's the season – I would expect the show to return probably sometime next year, but it could be next summer before we see more of the show (if it's renewed, even). I might have a few more thoughts on this as the summer rolls down and I kind of put it into context, but for now that's a piece of closure.
Cultural Observations
- Marilu Henner pops up as Bobby's mother long enough to be almost exactly like his father, and then never gets another line and apparently reconnects with his father without us seeing any of their conversation. Seems a bit of a waste, which seems like a real trend with the guest stars in this little two-part finale.
- Forget having a best man: I'm having a DOF (Deputy of Fun) at my wedding. It just has a nicer ring to it.


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When building up a new computer, or simply replacing old parts, you may need to know the specific hardware in your computer. The purpose of this guide is therefore to help you understand the inner-workings of your computer.
A data recovery expert can salvage your data when you lose files due to a blackout or hardware failure. Your computer technician may use a data recovery program and access the hardware to retrieve your files. The specialist can also helprecover important data from hard disk drives , memory cards, or USB memory sticks. To prevent similar problems in the future, you can have your specialist install a backup and recovery system on your computer. Different types of businesses will generally have differentcomputer hardware needs.
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"I don't really have any fear of using the P-word," declares Molly Rankin, vocalist for Toronto-based quintet Alvvays. Over the past few years, the band has grown accustomed to being described as a "jangle-pop" act, but rather than swat away the descriptors, Rankin openly embraces them. "I don't really know when 'pop' became bad—maybe in the '90s or something, when people were like, 'No more dancing, just swaying!'"
Alvvays makes music for both the dancers and the swayers, and pop is just one of the band's many savvy tools. Rankin first channeled her love of bands such as Oasis and The Magnetic Fields into a self-taught endeavor when she picked up a guitar in the tenth grade. Years later, she would meet and team up with guitarist Alec O'Hanley to carry Rankin's folk outlines into a full-fledged band effort. "Alec was really like the Phil Spector of the situation," she says. "I'll present my idea and hook and he'll just go, 'Okay, cut this, paste this.'"
In the early years, Alvvays was considered Rankin's project. While they originally recorded under her name, the band made the pertinent decision to conceive a moniker of their own during their trip to folktronica veteran Chad VanGaalen's Yoko Eno studio in Calgary, Alberta last year. "If you go under your name, you're subject to a lot of singer/songwriter connotations that you don't necessarily want," Rankin explains. "Chad was like, 'You guys are like a band now, it's not a Molly thing anymore,' and I thought he was very right."
For those wondering, the abnormal spelling was indeed a subsequent alteration because, as Rankin points out, the association to, "you know, the feminine product of the same name." The correlation never reached the famous brand, but Rankin swapped the W for the Vs just in case.
The band, who has now all migrated from their homes in the East Coast to the bustling Toronto music scene, is rounded out with members Brian Murphy, Phil MacIsaac, and Rankin's childhood friend Kerri MacLellan, who together undoubtedly contribute to the band's fuller sound of sun-soaked indie pop.
VanGaalen's influence on the band goes beyond just an assertion of identity. His "older brother" mentorship also helped Alvvays craft their first self-titled album, released via Polyvinyl. "I had heard the [VanGaalen-produced Women record, Public Strain] and thought it would be cool to work with him, but we obviously sound very different from Women."
"Chad didn't overhaul our sound and make us weird," Rankin says. The songs on Alvvays indeed bear little similarity to the now-disbanded Calgary noise-rockers Women. Instead, the band borrowed desired effects and elements and infused them into their already formed throwback pop foundations, a stomping ground
established by other nostalgic acts such as Camera Obscura and Teenage Fanclub. "I wanted some of Chad's guitar sounds and they're definitely on there, like walls of cascading, distorted reverb guitars, but no droning noises or anything."
After all, Rankin must maintain the music's decisive messages through its strong pop sensibilities. "We weren't going for a huge hit," she continues. "They're just really observational songs about my pretty pathetic humor, effusive words, stream of consciousness stuff." Rankin divulges some more stories about her recording experience before returning once more to the basis of their sound and affirms, "But yes, these are pop songs."
[Note: This article first appeared in Under the Radar's September/October print issue (Issue 51).]
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Kim Kardashian's aspirations to become a lawyer could be jeopardized by charges mounted by the Security and Exchange Commission related to an alleged "pump and dump" scheme, experts say.
Former New York prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney Duncan Levin told The Post that Kardashian will likely be questioned about the SEC case if she tries to become a member of the bar – since aspiring lawyers must not only take the bar exam but frequently must also go before a character committee.
"This is a very serious issue," said Levin of firm Levin & Associates, PLLC. "This is a violation of securities laws and when aspiring lawyers go before the bar they are judged on their character … this is most certainly something that would come up if she were to try to get admission to the bar."
The reality television star and social media influencer agreed to pay $1.2 million in penalties and to cooperate with the SEC's ongoing investigation into allegations that she promoted EMAX crypto tokens on Instagram in June 2021 without also letting her millions of followers know she was paid $250,000 for the plug.
In paying the SEC settlement, the 41-year-old "Kardashians" star didn't admit or deny any wrongdoing, the commission said in an announcement.
"This might not ultimately stop her from becoming a member of the bar, but it is likely to raise a flag that must be dealt with," Levin said.
Kardashian – who in December after four attempts passed California's First-Year Law Students' Examination or the "baby bar" – wants to become a lawyer to fight for prison reform.
In California to become a lawyer you must take the bar, undergo a background check and in some cases attend an "informal conference with State Bar staff" – if the background check turns up information "that raises questions about whether the applicant meets the standard of good moral character," according to the State Bar of California website.
"Lawyers are trusted with enormous responsibilities, not only over people's lives but are often asked to escrow people's funds and engage in complex financial transactions for their clients," Levin said.
"I think this is the screening method by which the bar can ask questions of people who perhaps have criminal convictions or bankruptcies or other issues in their past that may need explaining," Levin said.
Levin said that he's heard of bar applicants who've had trouble getting through the character part of the bar for "very minor issues" including one person with an "infraction related to marijuana and this is obviously much more serious."
"It's not to say that if you have a conviction you can't become a member of the bar but it's a way that the committee can ask additional questions," he added.
Still, Levin acknowledged the SEC is "clearly trying to make an example of her with such a hefty fine."
"A million [dollar] fine on this is quite large," he said.
California defense attorney and former Los Angeles prosecutor Joshua Ritter told The Post that the SEC charges are "not going to make things easier for [Kardashian]."
"Everybody who gets a legal license has to go through a fairly extensive background check, and I would say that even a negotiated settlement with SEC where no liability was admitted would still likely trigger further investigation by the bar," Ritter said.
And even though Kardashian didn't admit any wrongdoing in the SEC settlement, "matters are complicated by the fact that the cryptocurrency she was promoting is under investigation as a pump-and-dump fraud scheme," Ritter said.
"It's one thing to run afoul of the SEC guidelines in a technical respect, but it's another thing when the underlying securities you're promoting may be fraudulent," Ritter added.
Still, Ritter says it's unlikely the SEC case would make Kardashian fail the background check.
"It's rare that they would not pass someone," Ritter said. "The applicant would have to demonstrate a serious moral character issue."
"I think for a single technical error that does not lead to criminal charges, it would not prevent her from passing the background check," Ritter said.
Kardashian and former boxer Floyd Mayweather were sued earlier this year in a California class-action complaint filed by New Yorker Ryan Huegerich claiming they made "false or misleading statements" about EthereumMax's EMAX tokens as part of a "pump and dump" scheme.
A rep for Kardashian didn't immediately return a request for comment.


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Towards the end of May, Japan enters its rainy season. And while the skies may be gloomy, this is also the time to see the glorious hydrangea in full bloom.
In this feature, we visit one of the most popular spots to enjoy these beautiful flowers. Hakusan Jinja (Shrine; 白山神社) located close to Hakusan Station on the Mita Line in Tokyo is well known for its annual hydrangea festival called Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri.
The shrine is just a 3-minute walk from Hakusan station. A relatively quiet residential area, it may seem like nothing exciting is around here.
As soon as you exit the station, you will see a sign showing the direction for the shrine.
You will even see beautiful hydrangeas in bloom on the way to the shrine.
The entrance may not seem like much but there are over 3,000 hydrangea bushes planted in the vicinity of the shrine and the adjacent Hakusan Park.
Look at how packed the flowers are! If you squat, you can get some great photos of these pink & blue hydrangeas.
The path towards the Haiden (main shrine) is covered with hydrangea on both sides.
Hydrangea bloom from late May to mid-June. Of course, each year this varies a little depending on the weather conditions.
Hydrangea are synonymous with the rainy season in Japan.
As these shrubs require plenty of water, it is no wonder you see the flowers blooming in this season.
There are many different varieties of hydrangea and the colors pop under the grey skies.
If you plan to visit Tokyo in this season, make sure to stop by at Hakusan Jinja.
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