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........claiming my garden blocks rainwater from getting to my own sewer on my property. Guess who my neighbor is?
Perhaps some of you may remember that I posted a while ago about some problems that I was having with my neighbor who is the commissioner, and his son who lives next door to me. They planted over 40 trees along the fence including leyland cypress to block my garden. Well, it has gotten much worse. *This story is being published in a well known newspaper tomorrow in my region* So, 3 years ago I built a pretty expansive garden on my property. I have grown just about everything. In that time, I have been able to loose over 85 pounds and get my life back on track, living a much healthier lifestyle. I was tired of being fat and unhealthy and decided that planting my own food was the best approach at changing my life. Through my garden, my mother was able to help nearly cure her diabetes after i convinced her to start eating food that i grew from my garden. Today she is off of all of her insulin and diabetic medication. The problem? My neighbor just happens to be the commissioner in my town. My other neighbor, just happens to be his son. They have made it fairly public that they hate my garden. After i went door to door and had an overwhelming majority of people who live on my street sign a chicken petition, things started to take a curious turn. So curious that my commissioner neighbor and his son, purchased over 40 trees and planted them all in a line right along my property fence to block my garden. He then had the audacity to question my neighbors and ask them why they signed my chicken petition. It's a long story, but to keep it short, the township sent me a letter claiming that my garden was restricting rainwater from reaching a sewer grate located on my property. We live at the bottom of a hill, so this could never physically be true. The township cites that this water restriction had been, "brought to their attention", by an unnamed source. We sent certified letters to the township asking for proof that our garden blocks rainwater, and we also asked for proof of the complaint that was called into them. The township ignored our requests and failed to respond to any of our letters. After some time had passed, we received a letter from the township stating that if we did not remove or relocate our garden, they would begin fining us. The township code officer told us we had 7 days to respond to his letter. So, we called his office to talk to him, and what a coincidence, he just happened to go on vacation, so that we could not respond to him in the allotted time frame. So, we ended up calling and talking to the township administrator. After a lengthy debate the township finally conceded and agreed to send an engineer to evaluate our property to prove what they were saying was true. Guess what? The engineer never came, the township never contacted us and on one fine day we received an envelope in the mail with 3 fines for nearly 700 each claiming that we were in violation for restricting/obstructing stormwater. The citations read that we had 10 days to respond and plead not guilty. Guess what? One of our citations were already 10 days old on the day that we received them. On the very next day, we received 4 more citations for again nearly 700 a piece claiming the same violations. It still amazes me that this is the world we live in sometimes. People who hold positions of office just do whatever they want. They ignore laws and act as if they can get away with anything they want. Well, i decided to call every newspaper and television news station in my area. One newspaper is running the story tomorrow, and a second one just sent their photographer. I've had tv stations call me back and I am hoping it makes the evening news. At this point, we are going to have to get a lawyer. I know some of you could care less about an organic garden. But for me, this is about a whole lot more, such as property rights and personal freedom. And those two things are worth fighting for. |
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- Posted by dan_nz_gardener none (My Page) on Wed, Sep 26, 12 at 3:18
Wow, that would infuriate me. Why did your neighbour have a problem with your garden? I wish you luck shaming those people. |
Sunshine is the best disinfectant. I hope your lawyer finds grounds to sue them for harrassment and corruption. |
Have you investigated to see if there is a legal easement across your property to this "sewer grate" ?....it would be noted on your property records...... |
Agreed, if this sewer is supposed to receive surface water from areas outside your property, there would be an easement to the city recorded. |
Also, make sure any and all communications with the township are in writing, and use certified mail, unless you have a legal way of making a record of vocal communications (in Virginia a recording of a conversation can be made if only one person involved consents and is aware of it. For example, yourself having a conversation with someone else... The other 49 states may feel different, so find out). If you ever end up in court, a good paper trail of your reasonable responses and requests would be helpful. What a PITA, good luck! |
- Posted by PlantsAndYarn 5 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 26, 12 at 13:15
What a couple of toadballs you have for neighbors!! I hope you have a really good lawyer and get them good. Make as much "noise" as possible. Contact as many newspapers, TV & radio stations as possible. Perhaps the ACLU? As far as the trees they planted, when the branches grow over the property line, cut them back to the property line. Of course check the laws first. I am pretty sure you can do that w/o a problem. My Mother has lived in the same house for 47 yrs. One neighbor had been a PITA for most of those yrs. She would call the police when the we played in the street(quiet side-street, very little traffic)& since she worked for the city she was constantly harassing my parents over lots of little things like the grass not being cut(wasn't tall, just wasn't done every Sat like hers), steps my Dad built not being up to code(inspector complemented my Dad on his work & told him 2 L brackets would make them up to code), etc. One time she called the EPA b/c the drill my brother was using was too loud!! Even though she is much younger than my 83 yr old mother, she is confined to her bed & can't do anything, let alone harass my Mom. Good luck. Please keep us posted on this. |
News spreading like wildfire. I have my "food protection" friends on Facebook sharing the story for the past many hours. It's not a solution, but it's more visibility. Good luck with your bullies. |
You might consider a change.org petition. I've signed many of those and it seems to be easy to get a large number of signatures if your cause is just. That in itself would make a good lead for a news story. Is this township official elected or appointed? Does he have someone above him, in the township, county, state government, who you could appeal to? John |
- Posted by IAmSupernova SE Texas 9A (My Page) on Wed, Sep 26, 12 at 18:39
I wish you luck. I had problems with neighbors at my other house, not over gardening, but well... I wasn't the greatest kid (I was always getting in trouble for BB guns and fire) and we lived across the street from a police chief (he was chief in another town though, so he had no legal power over me at my home). For the first few years I can remember, I deserved the cops getting called.. But after those few years he would start doing it for ANYTHING. We used to have a neighbor just like him at this house too, but they're long gone, or at least I assume they are, they haven't bothered us in years. So I can definitely understand just how aggravating a neighbor who has it out for you can be. The fact that the neighbor is in a seat of power and is abusing that power, I'd imagine is making things much worse. |
- Posted by stuffradio SW 8A BC (My Page) on Thu, Sep 27, 12 at 0:00
Hopefully you win the lawsuit and get those guys out of town. |
If you can get it to court no doubt it will all get tossed out, since it's obviously racketeering. Collecting on damages won't be easy. |
Hey pnbrown, Unfortunately this will not get thrown out in court. They want the garden gone. We've gotten more fines and so far the total is over $6000.00. The largest paper in my region will be running the story this weekend i believe and if they do, i will be sure to post the link to keep everyone updated with the story. While the photographer was here, I was digging in my sweet potato bed and pulled out a real whopper, nearly a 6 pounder that they photographed. There is more to the story as the Delco Times really made it a chicken issue, which it is not. I think about 6 years ago, the township did some sewer work on our property and most of the street i live on. Quite frankly they ruined our property. After they dug in the new sewer pipe, our land started to sink real bad after a couple of years. After i had the garden for 2.5 years on the property, I could not stand the ground sinking anymore so asked the township to take a look and see if they can remedy the problem. I took videos of it raining and flooding our property, which our garden had 0% to do with. The township sent out the assistant code official and an engineer. They walked onto my yard with no tools, no cameras, no paperwork, not even a notepad and pen. They pointed to my garden and said, "this is your problem, your garden did this". Despite the giant trashcan lid sized divots forming around our property on top of their new sewer pipe that they back filled. They told me i could fill in the depressions with my own soil and put down grass seed. So I went up to the township building and took almost 12 yards of compost and back filled our property so that it would stop flooding. I then took videos of our property and it no longer had any water issues. All my township was interested in was trying to get out of their own screw up and get me to do the work. I live at the bottom of a hill, so it's impossible for their claim that our garden restricted water from the neighbors house to hold any weight. Its physically impossible. Their engineer never evaluated our garden or anything of the matter. Even now there are spots that are sinking all over again on top of their sewer pipes. The whole side of our property is sinking and water is ponding all over it. I cant even cut my grass for 3 days after it rains because your feet sink into the lawn. Guess what We have no garden there. Perhaps the town will tell us that our garden 200 feet away is causing that water problem as well. Anyway, thanks for the comments and advice, and I will keep the story updated. |
- Posted by jeanwedding 6 ky (My Page) on Thu, Sep 27, 12 at 20:42
Contact Alex Jones from Genesis Communications and or RBN (Republic Broadcasting Network) which are radio shows Our Liberties are slowly eroding away. Wake up people "agenda 21" is coming... 1984 is a coming..... I checked out from library 1984 and I cried could not finish it cause I know its all in the making. American will accept anything if done incrementally. I also like to listen to Katherine Albrecht... she really is trying to wake us up.... God Bless her I have believed this for years... long before I dropped TV watching(numbs the brain) tv watching .I took up internet radio and am radio listening to talk stations.....only most of the day via my standalone internet radio... Just my opinion, I will jump off my stump now... LOL Jean |
Ahhhh, America! Land of the "Free"! Enjoy your so called "freedom"! More U.S.A. failure. Pathetic IMHO. |
DON'T contact Alex Jones. If that's the guy I think it is he's a complete idiot. |
Alex Jones...spreading nonsense, fear, and making local areas run out of tin foil 1996. |
- Posted by mrdoitall 7 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 3:19
Sounds to me like you are the one that screwed up years ago. When they came on your property to do sewer work you should have took before and after the work pictures. Then when all this happened you could sue them and make them fix all this damage.Now it looks like you will be the one to pay for the damages. Even if it was not your fault. If it was me I would just sale the place and move out in the county if you want a garden and chicken. That is what I did years ago. Out where I live know one tell you what you can and can't do. Good luck to you. Hope you don't waste all your money fighting this wrongdoing my your city. They have unlimited funds and are calling the shots. You have no chance. |
First of all mrdoitall, how did i screw up years ago? I did not live at the property years ago. Secondly, the house burned down to the ground and no one lived there for two years until it was done being rebuilt. Also I am not sure what damage you are speaking of. Moving out into the country is not the solution for most people. I've gone to school for 10 years for my line of work. To be able to work I need to be near the major cities. So the goal is to find a good middle point between having a decent property and a manageable commute. I already commute an hr to lots of places, so i certainly don't want to tack on another hour ride each way. Moving to the country is something I would do when i retire. But thanks for your input, any opinion is always welcome. |
Sorry, Pitcom. I don't follow you. Previously you claimed the city came in and ruined your property with their sewer work. I think that's what Mrdoitall was talking about. "I think about 6 years ago, the township did some sewer work on our property and most of the street i live on. Quite frankly they ruined our property. After they dug in the new sewer pipe, our land started to sink real bad after a couple of years. After i had the garden for 2.5 years on the property, I could not stand the ground sinking anymore so asked the township to take a look and see if they can remedy the problem." Now you say you weren't even living there and don't know of any damage. I'm a little confused. |
Gregind, gotcha, i made an incomplete reply. My parents had this property when they did the sewer work. I owned a home in a different part of town. When I say ours, i was referring to my family. After they did the sewer work, my parents house burned down and the lot was vacant for quite a while. Once they moved back into the house, it was quite evident how badly the ground was settling where they back filled it. What I meant to say was it was not possible/practical for anyone to complain sooner because no one lived on the property after the house burned down. It was not until the house was rebuilt that I sold my home and moved into the new house. And again the property being ruined was progressive. It took time for the back filling to settle, we had all of those huge blizzards here on the east coast 2-3 years ago and it seemed like each spring after the thaw the ground had sunk a little bit more, until it was unbearable. Sorry for the confusion. I hope that makes things more clear. |
Pitcom, I would think that when they lay a sewer that it all should settle about level after a year or two...if they left the right amount of dirt. If a huge pipe was layed, some dirt would need to be hauled away. If dirt keeps disappearing, I would suspect that the sewer line might have a leak and with sufficient flow inside the pipe, it might suck in dirt and leave holes. |
- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 17:52
Sorry this is happening to you. Good luck with this, keep us posted. Any pics of your garden? |
- Posted by topsiebeezelbub z7 Al (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 10:51
Yes it sounds like a leaking sewer line. We received an enormous water bill once and my dad checked the meter and saw it was leaking..the city said it was leaking on our side and we would have to pay. Dad replied that the city had installed the meter and failed to hook it up properly and he would not pay! I have a crazy neighbor too and cannot hiccough without her calling somebody, but she and hubby scream and curse out loud and her dogs bark all the time. Somebody always spoiling things. Good luck. |
- Posted by topsiebeezelbub z7 Al (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 11:20
Yes it sounds like a leaking sewer line. We received an enormous water bill once and my dad checked the meter and saw it was leaking..the city said it was leaking on our side and we would have to pay. Dad replied that the city had installed the meter and failed to hook it up properly and he would not pay! I have a crazy neighbor too and cannot hiccough without her calling somebody, but she and hubby scream and curse out loud and her dogs bark all the time. Somebody always spoiling things. Good luck. |
- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 12 at 4:32
Very sorry to hear that you are having these problems. An organic garden that helped you lose all that weight and your Mom's diabetes under control is really an amazing accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself and don't lose sight of that. But….after reading the article in the paper you posted the link to, and a few of the responses that suggest you might have had some fault in it, I feel your story is not being told in as effective way as it could be, otherwise, you would not have had that reaction. And at first it seemed like just a squabble over a neighbor not liking your garden and abusing their position to have their way. Which I'm sure has a lot to do with it, but…the whole sewer issue seems to be more central to your story. The fact that the town worked on it years ago and whether that has something to do with it needs to be presented in a clear way with facts that support your position. After thinking about it some more, I am not sure that trying to mount public support behind you will be effective yet. I think you need some professional advise and would be better off not talking to the press or the public until you do. There seems to be real legal issues here and you don't want to do or say anything that will make anything more complicated. If the cost is a problem, try to find some Legal Aid in your area. Start there. You need a lawyer to stop them from piling up the fines further and to instruct you on how to go about getting the resolution you want. I hope you will continue to post and update us on how things are going. |
I'll see if I can get the story posted up to Fark, just as soon as I can come up with a witty headline for it. |
And yes, I've had to deal with corrupt small town officials before. They just love to think that they have all the power and that we are their little peons. Just do as others have said and send everything through recorded, certified mail. Keep contacting every newspaper and radio station in the area and try to get them to pick the story up. In the end though, get a lawyer and file suit against the man and the township. In my experience, nothing short of legal action will make these sorts of tiny terrors back down. Only thing is, as long as those people are in office, you are going to have a fight on your hands for the rest of your life. You will have to keep meticulous detail of everything you do so that when they think all of the media attention has died down and they can go back to harassing you that you're prepared to start it all back up again, with your back log of evidence to prove it. You may get lucky and a half dozen harassment suits later it will become more trouble than it's worth for them to keep pestering you, but you'll always have a great big bullseye on your back. |
My story made the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer today. You can read the story here. http://www.philly.com/philly/gallery/20121008_Gardener__Aston_Township_at_odds_over_drainage.html?viewGallery=y The story still leaves out much info, such as all of the certified letters we sent the township and their neglect to respond to us or provide proof of anything they said was true. Tomorrow is the court case, so we shall see what happens there. Thanks for all of the great responses. |
- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 12:18
Interested to hear what happens. I'm not sure how raised beds could impede the flow of water even if they were in front of the drains, they are raised. If you didn't bury blocks below the soil line I don't see how you can possibly block water flow. Good luck... |
Pitcom: I grew up in Delco....I'd suggest you find a solution in Media, and if that doesn't work, go to Harrisburg. Local municipalities can be easily influenced. Try the County then State resources. The very first thing I would do is file a formal complaint with the PA AG's office. |
Pitcom: One more thing that I forgot...If you have the room, I'd suggest planting some Black Walnuts on the border of your property...hope you get a good resolution. |
The case has been continued, and won't take place until some time in November. It's a while away but i will sure keep everyone updated. Stake, thank you for the ideas. I will have to do some homework and find out who I would need to contact in media. If you could point me in any direction, you may send me an email if you have the time. Thanks a bunch. |
I trust that the fines won't keep accumulating while the case is continued. |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 21:00
Stake, why the black walnuts at the border of the property???? Nancy |
NancyJ: Black Walnuts have a natural toxin that kills/inhibits growth of plants round them... Pitcom: I have been out of that county for more than a decade. I would re-iterate, that if you local official has used his.her office to facilitate fining you, call the PA AG and file a formal complaint!. It may take some time, but you will not be ignored!...next since the issue is water based...call the fed epa. get their opinion,,,,also call pa natural resources...they have expert hydrologists... my two cents...I think there are many folks(smarter than I) that would assist you if ask for help and give them the opportunity.... |
So, after many continuations, and many months. Our court case is now over. The end result was that the township had to dismiss all of the citations. We hired an engineer who proved with engineering certainty, that our garden was not responsible for anything the township claimed. The townships "expert analysis" as to why my garden restricted rainwater was due to the fact, that when the township whet to cut1 foot tall grass on a vacant property next door to me, the grass was wet when they cut it. The assistant code enforcement agent who has no rainwater qualifications and no certifications, confirmed that it was my garden that made the grass wet. This was one of several of their claims as to how they knew my garden blocked rainwater. The storm sewer on our property is now all but ready to collapse. Through their neglect to do anything when i first alerted them over 1.5 years ago about the ground sinking on the property, a sinkhole has now formed in our yard, and the retaining wall inside of the sewer is bulging and ready to cave in. The story is much longer, and the townships lies, assumptions, and non engineering related accusations would fill a full sheet of paper. But i just wanted to let everyone know the outcome of the story. Now, we are considering what our next move will be. |
Good to hear it! I'm sure people were wondering. Not so good to hear about the sinkhole. Who do you get to sue when your house falls into it? |
Nice. There's a lot of stories out there about "gardens being fined" that are the fault of irresponsible or unknowing home owners, but it really seemed like you had a clear cut case of bullies. Thanks for the update...hope it didn't cost much more than a headache and congrats on the victory. |
good that you won over gov' regulators, but what would happen if the person being harassed did not have the money to fight such claims, and as the claims sounded ludicrous the council still pursued, wasting rate payers money. plus it must have cost you time, money and inconvenience? this is the new world of regulation, you are guilty until you prove you are innocent not so easy to do, just like and inquisition. hope they cop their loss, and don't try and set you up again. len |
Here is a link that might be useful: lens garden page
Good for you -- I'm glad you've won. That sounds like the worst-run town imaginable. Best of luck to you whether you decide to stick it out or move along. With neighbors like those slimeballs I wouldn't blame you if you upped stakes and left town. |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Thu, May 16, 13 at 20:50
The neighbor noticed that the grass above the sewer line that goes through our properties was growing faster and staying greener than the rest of the area(it's 30 ft deep!). When she complained, they pooh poohed her. We waited til July or so when the grass dies off in this area and we both took pics of the green strip of grass! They claimed it was the dirt being shifted, but they dug that line 50 years ago! LOL They ended up doing a video of the sewer line (for free) showing no leaks. Who knows what area they did the video of, though! Nancy |
Gardenlen; Yes it took us a lot of time and money. We spent several thousand dollars fighting this. However, we are planning to sue the township and those involved in the case to recoup our losses. I have also contacted the district attorney's office, and the attorney generals office of pennsylvania to file a civil rights violation case against the township. There is also a new public corruption task force that was implemented and I am trying to contact them as well. The commissioner whom I mentioned in this story has lost his political backing for the new election this year. Hopefully this story has alerted the residents to the type of person he is and he will loose his seat. Galiana; It's funny you mentioned moving. My fiance and myself, have just bought a home in another county. One with a much larger piece of property. In the town we are moving to, chickens and goats are legal. I am very excited about starting a new garden the way I have always wanted to, after learning from all the mistakes i made my first several years of gardening. I already have the plans drawn up for the chicken coop and garden. I will post pictures of the new place at the end of the summer. One thing I do not look forward to is digging up my 20+ apple, apricot, and plum trees. I also have 36 blueberry bushes and 15 honey berry and currant bushes to dig up as well. It will be a busy, busy, fall, but I look forward to the prospects of the new garden. |
pitcom, we wish you good tidings in your future legal exploits, the truth be known if we all stood together our gov's could not then treat us in these ways. len |
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27 comments:
- Greta said...
Have you boxed on the Wii? I did a year or so ago (at a friend's house) and as embarrassed at how sore I was the next day!
P.S. I think your hair is cute short! :) - June 29, 2009 at 9:57 PM
- Lis said...
This list is cracking me up!!
I had the hardest time with wii tennis when we first got it and woke up the next morning in extreme pain. Total fail.
And I love your old navy dress! I find a lot of my cute stuff there and at Target. I have a hard time paying a lot of money clothes sometimes (other times, it seems to not be a problem - funny how that works out!) maybe I just love a deal too! :)
I love your hair! I'm guilty of the pony waaaay too much!!
I hope you have a great week!! xoxo - June 30, 2009 at 12:21 AM
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- Perfectly Imperfect said...
You crack me up. Simple.
And I love your hair!! - June 30, 2009 at 3:51 AM
- Sarah said...
Love the list!
I too am having a hard time Shredding... so I wont tell Jillian!
I started using those towlettes too (washing my face just takes too long and I would just want to be in bed NOW) but then I started to hate the residue felling they left behind. So now I'm back to washing my face. - June 30, 2009 at 3:52 AM
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- Sweet Simplicity said...
I hate getting ready for bed. I feel like it takes forever. I use those towlettes to remove my eye make-up and sometimes to wash my face. It never feels as clean though. Why is being a girl so difficult?! Ty has it so easy!
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- Heather said...
#10 makes me laugh! the little Wii characters make me laugh, until they beat me one random day, I don't think I was feeling well, and then I wish I hadn't seen them. TOtally kidding! I always hate when I cut my hair, and I am for real wanting to get it all cut after the beach in a few weeks, I love my ponytail!
- June 30, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- THE Stephanie said...
Ok, I'm choosing to believe that the "towelettes" get my face perfectly clean every night :) And I'm with you on the commitment thing. If you can't keep it, don't make it, right? :)
- June 30, 2009 at 6:57 AM
- Rebecca Jo said...
I never really thought of the word Towelette.. now if I ever hear it, I'll think of you! :)
- June 30, 2009 at 7:12 AM
- My name is Megan... said...
haha love this! well at least if ya'll are watching tv you are doing it together! :)
- June 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- Lindsey said...
Ditto on #(! I am the exact same way with pony tails!!!
- June 30, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- Brittany Ann said...
Did the same thing with my hair. Cut it to prevent that constant pony-tailage. And yes, it always ends up, well, up. I force it into a pony even when it's too short to do so. I could kick myself.
- June 30, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- CAC muffin said...
Wii tennis love it! I;m a new follower! I love you blog! Happy Tuesday
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- June 30, 2009 at 7:58 AM
- Jess said...
I use the cleansing cloths, too. I hate washing my face at night.... it takes too long and it "wakes" me up. Not only does towelette sound gross... moist towelette sounds double gross.
Target and Old Navy account for about 3/4 of my wardrobe.
I specifically grow my hair out in the Spring, so I can put it up in a ponytail during the summer. I like your hair shorter, though!
People who can't commit drive me nuts, too. Specifically, a person who can't commit is currently driving me insane. - June 30, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Mark and Kathryn said...
I love watching tennis, too! It's really intriguing and fun.
I ALWAYS regret cutting my hair. It's like the minute I cut my hair short I start seeing all the girls with beautiful long hair and i'm instantly envious.
~Kathryn - June 30, 2009 at 8:21 AM
- Tara Gibson said...
love your random posts! thats funny about ryan secrest.
- June 30, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Blue-Eyed Bride said...
can totally relate to the tv thing. todd says the same thing! but you probably knew that about me! :)
- June 30, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- Becca said...
haha this cracked me up :-) I FOR SURE where my hair in a ponytail pretty much daily, even when my kiddos tell me "you don't look like with your hair in a ponytail"
- June 30, 2009 at 1:19 PM
- Brown Girl said...
Ha ha, what a great list. I think my BF thinks the same thing about TV, I even have him watching the real housewives!
- June 30, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Alex and Jill said...
#2: I only wash my face once a day...in the morning when I'm in the shower. Many think this is gross, but I see it this way...wash face? or floss? I choose flossing. So the fact that you even take the time to use a towelette is impressive to me.
#6: True that!!
#9: I'm growing my hair out...you will notice in every picture...pony tail!! My Mom asks why I don't cut it and have a 'style'...I just like to have the option of wearing it down if I want. :)
Have a great week, girl! - June 30, 2009 at 4:38 PM
- Jenny Gann said...
Yeah, I cut my hair in January...new year, no more ponytails. But girl, bobby pins will do wonders, and my hair still goes up. For which I am thankful. :)
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The volume at the right is one of two folio collections of plays written by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle. Cavendish's life was shaped by the trauma of the English civil wars. She was a maid of honor to the unpopular Queen Henrietta Maria, with whom she fled into exile. In exile, she married England's most eligible bachelor, William Cavendish, later Duke of Newcastle, with whom she lived in Paris and Antwerp for sixteen years before returning to London in 1660. With no children and all the resources of her husband's literary and scientific salon, Cavendish threw herself into the emerging discipline of science, even as she produced fourteen volumes of plays, poems, biographies, scientific treatises, romances, and satire. Hers was a mind on fire — so much so that she would wake her scribe in the middle of the night to take dictation. Her compulsive writing compensated for her pathological shyness. In her books she engaged and challenged her age's leading thinkers. She satirized the Royal Society, the court, and social conventions. She forwarded copies of her lavish folio volumes to universities and members of the aristocracy. Remarkably, she arranged for an invitation to attend a meeting of the Royal Society, the only woman of her era allowed entrance into this circle of men.
The plays in this volume were written in exile between 1656 and 1660. They revisit the conflicts of the English civil wars, depicting both physical battles and the battles within a divided mind. She probes the incongruity between the external world and the mind's inner world, between lives of action and contemplation, engagement and retreat. Some of her heroines set out to change the world, defying social conventions by cross-dressing and becoming soldiers; one is even offered a Cardinal's hat. Other heroines retreat from the world in resignation by creating a monastic life for themselves. Cavendish typically includes both types of heroines within the same play, reflecting her own profound ambivalence about the proper relation between mind and world. In the frontispiece — based on a painting by the Dutch painter Abraham van Diepenbeeck — we see Cavendish situated between two gods of wisdom. On the left is Athena, carrying a shield with Medusa's head on it; on the right is Apollo, holding his lyre. Both gods gaze on Cavendish. Her gaze, however, eyes the reader, inviting and perhaps even challenging the reader to open the book.
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World Cup: Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands advance to KO round
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Neymar lived up to the expectations of the World Cup host nation Monday, scoring two goals as Brazil routed Cameroon 4-1 to reach the knockout stage as the top team in Group A.
The 22-year-old forward netted twice in the first half, on either side of midfielder Joel Matip's goal for Cameroon in the 26th minute.
Fred and Fernandinho added second-half goals for Brazil, which will face South American rival Chile in the second round.
Neymar opened the scoring off a low cross by midfielder Luiz Gustavo in the 17th, deftly side-footing the ball home from close range, then restored the lead with a low right-foot strike from the top of the penalty area in the 35th after a pass by left back Marcelo.
"If I'm not mistaken this is our best game yet," Neymar said. "Everyone deserves congratulations for their efforts until the end."
Brazil finished Group A with seven points after two wins and a draw. It ended with the same points as Mexico, but had a better goal difference.
Playing in its 100th World Cup match, Brazil needed at least a draw to advance. Elimination in the group stage would have been unthinkable for the five-time world champions playing at home. The only team to play in all 20 World Cups, Brazil has advanced to the second round in every tournament since 1970.
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Mexico surged into the World Cup's knockout stage for a sixth straight time with an emphatic win over Croatia.
Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored in a 10-minute span in the second half, dooming a talented Croatia side to elimination from the group stage.
The Croatians had to win to advance and held the bulk of possession, but had trouble seriously threatening goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who kept out all efforts in the group stage until an 87th-minute consolation goal from Ivan Perisic.
Marquez struck first, beating Croatia defender Vedran Corluka to head home Hector Herrera's corner kick in the 72nd minute. Three minutes later, Guardado found the net with a hard, left-foot shot after a cross from Oribe Peralta.
In the 82nd minute, Hernandez, the popular Manchester United striker who has been a second-half substitute in all three of Mexico's matches, scored with a header after Herrera's corner had glanced off the head of Marquez. The unbeaten Mexico finished on seven points with Brazil, but was relegated to second spot in the group on goal difference.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Leroy Fer scored a minute after coming on as a substitute to help give the Netherlands a victory over Chile and seal top spot in Group B with its third consecutive win.
Fer had only just replaced Wesley Sneijder when he rose almost unmarked in the Chile penalty area to put the Dutch ahead with a powerful 77th-minute header. Another substitute, Memphis Depay, tapped in a cross from Arjen Robben in stoppage time to double the lead.
Both teams had already advanced to the second round, but Chile's first loss of the tournament consigned it to second place in the group.
The Dutch now travel to Fortaleza to play Mexico, which finished second in Group A behind Brazil.
Chile began with its trademark fast, attacking style while the Dutch, with a five-man defense, looked content to sit back, absorb the pressure and hope to break out with swift counterattacks.
The strategy paid off handsomely.
"We gave nothing away and fought like lions," stand-in captain Robben said. "Orange lions."
The match marked the first time at this World Cup the Netherlands had played in its national color, but the change of jerseys didn't change its fortunes.
Chile left midfielder Arturo Vidal on the bench. The Juventus star underwent knee surgery last month but started Chile's first two matches .
SPAIN 3, Australia 0
CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Spain, the 2010 champion, salvaged some World Cup pride with a lopsided win over Australia in its last match at the tournament.
After losing their previous matches in Group B to the Netherlands and Chile, both teams went into the match knowing they could not advance to the second round.
David Villa, on his 97th and final appearance, put Spain ahead in the 36th minute with his record 59th goal, guiding Juanfran Torres' pass into the net with the inside of his right foot. Juanfran had been found by a typically incisive pass by Andres Iniesta.
Iniesta was at the heart of the second goal too. Fernando Torres doubled Spain's lead in the 69th as he steered the ball past Australia goalkeeper Maty Ryan following aq pass from Andres Iniesta.
Juan Mata added a third in the 82nd from close range after he was found in space by Cesc Fabregas. And David Silva nearly went close to making it four in the 89th but his shot from just outside the Australia penalty area went just wide.
Though nothing rested on the game, Spain showed some of the football that has seen it dominate the game over the past six years — winning Euro 2008, its first World Cup in South Africa in 2010 and then Euro 2012.
As a result of its victory, Spain avoided the worst World Cup title defense in history. That label remains with the France team of 2002, which only secured one point in its goal-less campaign.
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The Palestinian Farmers Union (PFU): PFU consists of a group of Palestinian Farmers Associations established in 1993. PFU includes (16) member Farmers Associations from all the Palestinian Districts, these Associations included (9831) farmers. PFU works with (73) Cooperative Association, including (3040)members. PFU is registered in the ministry of Interior Affairs, registration No. (QR-245-A).
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Coco Chanel once said: 'Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.' Recently, Katrina Kaif made sure she got her way and did the latter. Katrina put her foot down and said that she needed seven changes of clothes for a music video in Yash Raj Films' New York. The incident in question happened at Yash Raj Studios, Andheri. |
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Latest News: Men Make Certain Of Return To First Division (Bourne Men 1 v Boston Men 2)After a five-year absence and a number of promotion challenges that fell excruciatingly close, Bourne Tennis Club's Men's Firsts finally secured a long-overdue return to the top division of the Lincolnshire Doubles League by extending their winning run to six matches with a tense defeat of Boston 2. Missing talismanic captain Clive Moody, Bourne made a rather slow start, despite knowing that victory would seal promotion after favourable results elsewhere the previous weekend. Third pair Matt Hassall and Alex Yung struggled through a lethargic first set against their opposite numbers, failing to take too many of their opportunities, and though they picked up in the second set, some monstrous Boston serves and volleys cost Bourne the rubber 3-6, 6-1, 7-10. Second pair James Westgate and Iain Ross were likewise a little cold at the beginning of their match against Boston's second pair, but they managed to grind their way through a first-set tiebreak. The pressure of responding to the aggressive serve-and-volley game of their opponents eventually began to tell, though, and James and Iain had the second set stolen away from them before a late flurry in the third set proved too little, too late in a 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-10 loss. First pair John Timson and Will Palmer, though, were immaculate in their opening rubber, stand-in captain John leading from the front with some decisive volleying as they swept away Boston's first pair 6-2, 6-2. Not content with that, they then promptly dismantled Boston's second pair in two one-sided sets to level the match for Bourne. Matt and Alex, in contrast with their first match, made a flying start against Boston's first pair, claiming four of the first five games. However, some complacency crept into their game, and Boston recovered to force a tiebreak which Matt and Alex sealed by virtue of some confident volleying. However, the tide had turned irrevocably, and Boston sealed the second set by a single break, though they needed four match points in the final set to finally defeat Matt and Alex 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-10. James and Iain, however, levelled the match by turning in a splendid baseline performance to defeat Boston's third pair in straight sets, and open the way for a flawless Bourne finale to the match: they managed to brush a heavy second-set turnaround aside to defeat Boston's first pair 6-3, 1-6, 10-7, finally winning the first match tiebreak of the afternoon for Bourne. Matt and Alex put in a much-improved performance against Boston's second pair: a break in each set looked to have secured the match but, at 5-4 in the second set, Matt squandered three match points on his serve, before a further two slipped away in an extraordinary tiebreak. Matt and Alex finally claimed their first victory of the afternoon, though, on their sixth match point, delivering a 6-3, 7-6 (11-9) victory. John and Will's winning record was put under severe pressure by a Boston third pair in truly inspired form, catching the lines with volley after volley, but a determined showing helped the Bourne pair save a set point in the first set and then put some daylight between them and their opponents in the second, winning 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 to complete the match without dropping a set. With the 6-3 victory, Bourne ensured that third-placed Sleaford would be unable to catch them heading into the final round of matches in September, having recovered from an opening-day loss to reel off six straight wins. Victory in the final match against mid-table Louth 2 will confirm the Division 2 title for Bourne, but for now the celebrations can begin after a phenomenal season has earned them the right to return to the county's top table again next year. From left to right: Men's Firsts players James Westgate, Iain Ross and Matt Hassall Latest Results:31/08/13 - Bourne Men 1 6 - 3 Boston Men 2 18/08/13 - Sleaford Men 1 3 - 6 Bourne Men 1 18/08/13 - Collingham Ladies 1 3 - 6 Bourne Ladies 1 |


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the cookies are light and delicious!! however too fragile to wrap up to bring to a friend's house for dinner. also the fresh cranberries are too tangy for my taste.
This recipe was so-so. I left out the fresh cranberries because after adding 2 cups of dried cranberries there was more than enough cranberry taste! The cookies were way overdone at 18 minutes. The came out much better at around 12 minutes. I also made another cranberry orange oatmeal cookie off of the website. These were much better!
I thought these were an interesting variation on your basic drop cookie. I did leave out the fresh cranberries but kept everything else the same, and I really liked the flavor combination. As for the previous reviewer's flat brown cookies, try refrigerating the dough before baking and definitely watch the baking time since your oven temperature could be off.


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It's been ages since I've updated this thing. Mainly because I haven't done anything apart from sleeping and reading all day for some time now!
But today went to an amusement park with some friends. Even though it was bloody hot, we had more fun that I remember having in a while..
I am starting to think I may still like this guy that I was flip flopping over for r some time. He is a very good friend of mine.
But my approach to this now is...I don't care!
It doesn't make any difference now, what I feel. I don't treat it as a big deal. I know that it will change soon, and I know that there is no point to this stuff, since most of us will be off to different colleges anyway.
And for now, friendship feels really good.
As for getting over the girl, (let's call her Aachoo,) it is happening, slowly. Sometimes I do think about her, but I have not felt as hopeless as I used to. So that's good :)
I thought this post would be really long, but I guess that's all I had to say.
To friendships and to new beginnings!
Glad things sound like they've been getting better! Yeah, I think there are only two real ways to get over someone - time and finding new love. Other things are merely distractions, they work only to the extent that it might buy you more time or help you meet another special person, but beyond that I feel resistance and wishful thinking are the main causes of needless suffering.


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Noel Bertrand found guilty of airport rape despite claiming rough sex
The alleged rape in a Denver International Airport concourse of a young woman scheduled to interview for a job at a convent was among the most shocking stories of last year -- and now it appears to have a resolution. A jury has convicted Noel Bertrand of the crime, rejecting his claims that the act represented consensual, if notably rough, sex.Big photo below.
In April 2011, as we've reported, the Oregon woman, then 22, was said to have been en route to Illinois when she missed her connecting flight at Denver International Airport -- and because she didn't have enough money to stay at a hotel, she decided to spend the night at DIA.
While there, the woman subsequently told reporters, she met Bertrand at Chef Jimmy's Italian Bistro and Spirits on Concourse A. Everything seemed fine at first -- but when the bistro closed, she said he followed her down an escalator and asked for a kiss. When she told him no, she asserted that he forced a lip-lock anyway, then lifted her by her own sweat shirt and slammed her to the airport floor before beginning to sexually assault her from behind.Denver International Airport.
This horror show wasn't over quickly. By her estimate, it continued for ten minutes,and while the actual assault wasn't captured by surveillance footage obtained by CBS4, the video on view below does show custodial workers strolling past the gate in question. One woman can be seen pausing, then moving on. They're said to have alerted security, but two Frontier workers came upon the scene first and intervened before cops arrived. Bertrand's response? He's quoted as saying, "Don't you know the difference between rough sex and fighting?"
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3 Disney-Inspired Easter Crafts & Activities for Little Hands
Easter is just around the corner – literally! This coming Sunday, families all across the nation will be celebrating Easter and having fun with the kids. Bunnies, Easter egg hunts, Easter baskets and more are sure to make a presence this Easter Sunday as the fun of Easter makes its way into homes. But, why not extend the celebration and start having fun for Easter this week with crafts and activities you and the kids can make together? While Easter printables and activities are loved by most children, if you're looking for Easter fun that even your baby or toddler can participate in, then try out these Disney-inspired Easter crafts and activities!
You Never Know What Baby Products You'll Need
When you're pregnant, you of course wonder just how many baby products you need to purchase. You'll get a lot of advice on just what baby products are essential and which you can probably skip, but in my personal experience with two children, you just never really know what you'll need! Yes, there are some basic baby items that all newborn babies need and some baby products that will definitely make your life easier. However, some baby products may work for one baby, but not yours – or vice versa!
Real Moms Share: When Did Baby Start Sleeping Through the Night?
Waking up in the middle of the night to tend to a crying baby is both a normal part of parenting and one that most new parents can't wait to get past. As much as we love our babies, it's very hard to function when you're sleep-deprived! You may receive lots of advice for getting your baby to sleep through the night, but the fact of the matter is that every baby is different. You'll find that a) sleeping through the night can mean different things to different parents, and b) the age your baby starts sleeping through the night may differ from your friend's baby. Here are a few real examples from moms on when their babies started sleeping through the night. Can you relate?
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Your baby's first steps will probably be the most anticipated, most talked about, and most remembered moment of your baby's early years. It's one of those things that parents just can't wait to happen for baby! There's also the excitement of not knowing when baby will take his first steps and whether or not you'll have your camera in-hand for the special moment. Right after your baby starts crawling, you'll probably begin to wonder how much longer it'll be before he starts to walk. My babies started walking at 10-months-old and 11-months-old, but here are some more real-life experiences from real moms who shared with me when their babies took their first steps.
7 Spanish & Bilingual Easter-Themed Books for Babies & Toddlers
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Hi,i'm deanbo and just joined.
I want to make a custom-built hood,for my daughters tropical fish tank.
Where in the Stoke-on-Trent area can i buy some sheet steel ?
The closest i've got is obscure directories,that don't even tell you if they sell sheet metal. I went to B+Q and they don't sell it[never have,so they said],nor did a few other DIY shops that my lady rang.
I can make it easily enough,as long as i can bend it by hand but where on earth can i buy a simple piece of sheet metal ?
I'm not after anything fancy,and it could be just steel[not galv] if that's all i can get,but who on earth sells it ?
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Hi, welcome to Garden Web / That Home Site This forum is not very active, but we try. Since I'm not familiar with your local area Your best bet would probably call around to some metal shops Pooh Bear |
Here is a link that might be useful: McMaster-Carr site
Here in Vancouver, most HVAC or furnace suppliers sell sheet metal. Roofing suppliers sell aluminum for flashing in various roll sizes. If you call a furnace installation company, they might sell you some old ductwork from a job site. When I had my furnace replaced, there was a big pile of scrap that went to the scrap dealer. Jak |
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I have found a place in St Louis called Shapiro Metals. Most of the time I just go to their scrap bin and find what I want for cheap. What city are you at? I talked to some more specialised metal places but they were arrogant and would not deal with me. But if you go to a welding manufacturing bussiness, they may have some scrap. |
I second forgetting the metal and going with plexiglass. You might find that aluminum oxide, and the zinc oxide that forms on galv steel, are TOXIC to fish/corals/plants in the aquarium. Any metallic reactions would be even worse with a saltwater tank. Copper is a big no-no too. Of course there are clear spray coatings (urethane?) which would probably preclude most problems with metal covers. |
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The last two weeks have been filled with a lot of anxiety about the future.
I used to have everything figured out perfectly. I've been preparing for the career I'm in now since I was fourteen years old, and everything has gone pretty smoothly on the climb up the ladder. The job I have now is the job I planned to have when I was a sophomore in college. Everything is perfectly aligned for advancement. On another front, I still feel empty about the lack of close relationships I have with others (especially guys), but overall my social life as a straight person is pretty great.
However, as those of you who've been reading my columns know, I've stopped denying to myself that I am gay. I've even accepted it, and have come to trust God about it; He is completely sovereign, infinitely wise, and perfect in His love for me. He created me gay, and has a purpose for me. The problem is, whatever His purpose is for me (I'm still learning about it), it isn't compatible with what I had been planning.
I don't care to go into the details in this public forum, but basically, if I stop pretending that I'm straight, I can't have the career that I want. It is a dream I will have to give up, one of the many ramifications of being gay and following God's plan. In the end, it will be good; as I think I've talked about before, being gay will pull me away from the insulated, suburban life I would have lead if everything were normal. I will not spend my life sheltered from the problems of the world; my service to others will not be limited to tax deductible charitable contributions. I feel I am called to touch and be a part of a hurting world, not to hide from it's reality like too many of my fellow Christians.
Christians are called to sacrifice in many ways. Giving up my plan is not the cause of my anxiety. The anxiety comes from not knowing what's next. I've never been where I am now, not knowing the next step and being afraid to make any choice at all because it might be the wrong choice.
Two weeks ago, I was accepted to the first of several law schools I've applied to, for this fall. Do I really want to go? Or is it just because I want the future economic security, and I don't trust God enough to provide it for me without a law degree? Is it worth the massive debt I will incur? Do I still have what it takes to be a student after being out of school for two years? Can I bear to be separated from my family and friends, even though they don't know the real me and I don't dare to tell them? Am I ready to live somewhere other than West Michigan for the first time in my life? Will I find new friends in another city? Will I have the courage to tell them I'm gay?
Will it really be a fresh start, free from the distractions of my past, or will I fall into the same lies I do now?
Logically, I don't see myself living a satisfying life as a gay man where I am right now. And I'm running out of energy to keep lying. Law school is probably my best ticket out of here. But a simple logical equation like that doesn't stop the anxiety or the doubts. Every time I see a plane, I wish I was on it. Every time I have a good experience with a friend, I want to stay forever.
"Now listen, you who say 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.' Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.'" JAMES 4:13-15


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Whole Foods Market said Tuesday that its Orland Park store will open Nov. 2.
The 27,000-square-foot store will be at 15260 S. LaGrange Road, in a former Borders bookstore.
It will be Whole Foods' first Southland location, and its 18th store in the Chicago market.
The company said the store will open with a full week of sales and special events starting Nov. 2, and that the store will play host to events such as cooking demonstrations.
Orland Park officials see Whole Foods as adding to the village's selection of niche retailers that have only a few stores in the Chicago market and can draw customers from a wider area.
Whole Foods will locate in Ravinia Plaza, where other tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, James & Sons Jewelry, Panera Bread and Pier 1 Imports, according to Inland Real Estate Corp., which owns the shopping center.
Texas-based Whole Foods has gained a following by offering products that support sustainable agricultural practices and featuring organic fruits and vegetables as well as environmentally friendly household cleaners.


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The foliage of herbaceous peonies can be removed after the first frost - it's best to get rid of it as it can harbor fungal problems like botrytis if left in place over winter. Tree peonies generally don't require pruning. Deciduous ornamental grasses - those that look like straw or dead grass through winter - can be cut back now, although many prefer to leave them in place for winter interest and to feed the birds. If so, cut back to around 4" in the beginning of March. Pruning hydrageas is never a requirement and in some cases can prevent them from flowering next season. Those that bloom on new wood, like paniculatas and arborescens, are better pruned back in spring as new growth is forming and you can remove the obviously dead wood. To prune now may make them vulnerable to excessive winter dieback if your winter is severe. |
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I want to build a 9mm SBR AR. Has anyone build an AR from the ground up before? Where can I find a parts list? I have the rifle I want to build in my head (9mm, 10.5" barrel, Olive drab 6pt stock pistol grip and forend, red dot scope, Magpul collapsible iron sights) I just dont know where to begin.
Can anyone out there point me in the right direction??
edit - I'm not dead set on it being a 9mm, I may wait until I can afford to set up an FFL Trust for tax stamp purposes and start off with a 5.56 and 14.5" barrel


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Waves Audio and its Legal Representation Issue Statements Regarding Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringements
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, May 18, 2010 — Waves Audio, a leading provider of digital signal processing solutions, recently won one lawsuit and had a defendant admit liability in a second lawsuit regarding intellectual property infringements and the illegal use of its software. The two studios named were New York City-based Reckless Music, LLC, d.b.a. Skyline Recording Studios NYC, and Quad Recording Studios, Inc. The following statements were issued:
"This is a tremendous victory for the studio recording industry and Waves in particular,� said Waves' attorney, Mr. Guy H. Weiss, of the international business law firm Adorno & Yoss, LLC. "The Courts are serious about protecting the rights of copyright holders, whether they are singers and musicians, or the software companies that allow the recording industry to mix and record their music,� Mr. Weiss explained. "In the Reckless d.b.a. Skyline case, the jury found that Waves had valid copyrights and that the defendant infringed on those copyrights. The law is clear: A recording studio is responsible for the copyright infringement committed by its employees, independent contractors or customers.� more


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Any Southland scoop for me? I can't wait for it to come back. It's been waaaayyyyyy too long! — James
It has! Luckily, Shawn Hatosy was kind enough to chat with me a little bit about the new dynamic of the show now that Ben and Sammy have started riding together this upcoming season. "I get a sense of what the dynamic between Ben and Sammy is and it's this kind of run-and-gun-and-have-fun mentality. It's nice because it's just different, it's a different Southland so far," he says. "I gotta be honest, it almost feels like, for Sammy, it's a different show now that I'm in uniform and driving fast in the cars. I was running before but now we're really running and running together. It's action-packed." The latter is especially true. In fact, the first episode back will find the pair involved in a truly shocking shootout in a most unlikely place.
I'm sure you get tired of people asking why different shows don't get recapped, so I won't ask why EW dumped the Desperate Housewives recap. Instead, I'll ask for some scoop, with a note that EW should totally be recapping Desperate Housewives in its last season. See what I did there? — Katie
Very clever. Well, the next new episode (airing Jan. 8) will find someone unlikely coming to Bree's side in her time of need, Lynette and Tom reaching a surprising conclusion about their bond, and not one but two characters headed out of town by the end of the episode.
Fringe, PLEASE! — Nina
Nothing for you… yet. But I'm chatting with masterminds Joel Pinkner and Joel Wyman next week, so send me all your questions ASAP! (email@example.com)
Much as I love me some Justified, I'd rather have some Archer scoop. Sploosh. — @ secretsvsrumors
The Jan. 19 episode, featuring a guest-voice spot from Burt Reynolds, is one of my favorite episodes ever. After Reynolds (who plays himself) sets his sights on Archer's mom, Archer reconsiders his mancrush on the legend and instead looks to sabotage their impending romance. My Top 2 moments? A moment where we get to hear Archer's voicemail message (which will now become my voicemail message) and Burt Reynolds tickling Archer. Yes, I said tickling.
How long do we have to wait for the results of your amazing interview with @VDOOZER (EP Bill Lawrence) and Courteney Cox? If I missed it, whoopsie! — @mollyarena
You didn't miss it. Stay tuned. But meanwhile, here's a tease: A skull fracture will leave one character sporting some seriously stupid headgear in the first batch of episodes, whenever those air (sob). Poor Travis. Oops.
Any word on if A Gifted Man going to have a second season? I hope they give it a chance. — Scott
I sort of do, too, especially after watching the next new episode, which finds Michael on the operating table after he falls ill during a blizzard. It's not surprising I liked this episode — I'm a sucker for doctor-turned-patient story lines — but this episode was particularly strong because of how it highlighted the under-appreciated supporting cast, particularly Dr. Barnes (Rhys Coiro), who has a hilarious scene with Michael when he tries to examine him against his will. My only problem with the show remains its tendency to make Michael (Patrick Wilson) a superhero rather than a man. (In this episode, he has surgery without anesthesia. Possible, I guess. But probable? Not likely.) But the chances for a second season? A look at Lynette Rice's list of most and least watched shows of the fall indicate it isn't looking good.
Sandra, I need to know more about Thomas McDonell as Tessa's love interest on Suburgatory! Or any scoop on the show for that matter! — Lillian
You know the basics on McDonell's storyline, so I won't say much more on that. But in the general scoop category, get ready to know the men of Suburgatory on a whole new level. The next new episode will feature a pretty physical fight between George (Jeremy Sisto) and Noah (Alan Tudyk) that takes place in a steam room… with at least one of the two sporting a tight-fitting, flesh-colored pair of undergarments. The scene almost calls for a Cam-in-bike-shorts-style blur.
Royal Pains is coming back! But I'm a little torn. I like Evan and Paige, but secretly also root for Evan and Divya. They're both pretty adorable. Are we going to see any action between either pairing in the second half of the season? — Jane
When we come back, Divya (Reshma Shetty) is pretty preoccupied dealing with the fallout from her major medical mistake at the end of last season. Obviously, she's facing major consequences. (And the first episode back leaves us on a bit of a cliffhanger on this front.) Meanwhile, Evan (Paulo Costanzo) also has his hands full as he seeks out the General's approval. When that turns out to be harder to achieve than he realized, Paige makes a very bold decision.
(Mandi Bierly contributed to this column.)
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5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die , from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. | 5 Every firstborn son in Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, to the firstborn son of the slave girl, who is at her hand mill, and all the firstborn of the cattle as well. |
6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more . | 6 There will be loud wailing throughout Egypt--worse than there has ever been or ever will be again. |
7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. | 7 But among the Israelites not a dog will bark at any man or animal.' Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. |
8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying , Get thee out , and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out . And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. | 8 All these officials of yours will come to me, bowing down before me and saying, 'Go, you and all the people who follow you!' After that I will leave." Then Moses, hot with anger, left Pharaoh. |
9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. | 9 The LORD had said to Moses, "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." |
10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land. | 10 Moses and Aaron performed all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let the Israelites go out of his country. |
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Under this year's banner "Riga: European Captal of Culture", the annual "Nordea" Riga Marathon will open with the "Freedom Run" on Riga's main street – Brīvības. The theme this year for the Run and the Marathon overall is "Running With A Song".
A special cultural programme awaits Marathon contenders of all distances on Brīvības from Stabu Street to Old Town, providing an opportunity for them to enjoy the event from the cultural, historic and entertainment angle.
"Nordea" Riga Marathon's new track will retain the familiar and favourite start and finish lines on the riverside thoroughfare 11. Novembra krastmala, and along the way, Eksporta, Hanzas, Elizabetes, Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica Boulevard, Kaļķu Street, Vanšu Bridge, Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street, Ķīpsala, and Krasta Street.
Runners have their choice of four distances: marathon (42km 195m), half-marathon (21 km 097.5 m), 10 km and/or 5 km.


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