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Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
|Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
|Pennsylvania Supreme Court
|Partisan election of judges
|10 years
|Pennsylvania Superior Court
|Partisan election of judges
|10 years
|Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
|Partisan election of judges
|10 years
|Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
|Partisan election of judges
|10 years
|Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
|Partisan election of judges
|6 years
- 1 Selection process
- 2 Qualifications
- 3 Vacancies
- 4 Limited jurisdiction courts
- 5 News
- 6 History
- 7 Selection of federal judges
- 8 See also
- 9 External links
- 10 References
Selection of state court judges in Pennsylvania occurs through partisan elections. While in most states elected judges run for re-election at the end of their term, judges in Pennsylvania run in yes-no retention elections if they wish to continue serving.[1]
Under the Pennsylvania Constitution, judges' terms begin and end on the first Monday in January following their election.[2]
Selection process
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The seven justices of the supreme court, 15 judges of the superior court, nine judges of the commonwealth court and 439 judges of the court of common pleas are selected in an identical manner. They run in partisan primaries (in which candidates may cross-file with both political parties) followed by general elections in which the primary winners from each party compete.[1][3]
Elected judges serve 10-year terms, after which they must run in yes-no retention elections if they wish to continue serving. A separate part of the ballot is designated for these elections, and judges' names appear without respect to party affiliation.[1][4]
To learn more about these elections, visit the Pennsylvania judicial elections page.
Selection of the chief justice or judge
The appellate and general jurisdiction courts vary in their selection of the chief justice or judge:
- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court chooses its chief justice by seniority; the title is held by the longest-serving justice on the court.
- Both the Pennsylvania Superior Court and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court select their chief judges by peer vote. The chief serves in that capacity for five years.
- The president judge of each Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas is chosen by either peer vote or seniority, depending on the size of the court. Statewide, all courts comprised of more than seven individuals must select their chief judge by peer vote. Those with seven or fewer members select their chief by seniority.[1][5]
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must:
- have state residence for at least one year;
- be a district resident for at least one year (for common pleas judges);
- be a member of the state bar; and
- be under the age of 70.[1]
While retirement at 70 is mandatory, judges may apply for senior judge status. Senior judges may serve as such until the last day of the calendar year in which they turn 78.[5]
See the Mandatory retirement age section below for information about relevant reform efforts.
- See also: Gubernatorial appointment of judges
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a successor who must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pennsylvania Senate. Interim judges stand for election at the next municipal election occurring 10 or more months after the vacancy occurred.[1]
By tradition, appointed interim judges of the supreme court, superior court or court of appeals do not go on to run for permanent seats. In other words, the governor appoints these judges with the expectation that the judge will only fill the interim vacancy.[1]
Limited jurisdiction courts
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of Pennsylvania's limited jurisdiction courts, (the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts, the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Philadelphia Traffic Court) are also selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run in yes-no retention elections if they wish to continue serving.[6][7]
The judicial qualifications are largely the same between the courts of limited jurisdiction. Judges must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 70.[7]
*Traffic judges and magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[7]
Amendment to raise mandatory retirement age passes in state House
In February 2015, a constitutional amendment to raise Pennsylvania's mandatory judicial retirement age from 70 to 75 was approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and sent to the senate. The house voted without debate, passing the measure 154 to 44.
If approved by the senate, the issue would be put to a voter referendum and appear on the 2015 ballot.[8]
Judges sue to raise mandatory retirement age
A number of Pennsylvania judges challenged the mandatory retirement age in 2013. They argued that the state was unnecessarily losing some of its best jurists through the practice, which required judges to retire from office when they turned 70.[9] Governor Tom Corbett supported the law as it stood, arguing that bringing in younger judges helps increase the manpower of the courts, and that the law protects people from the harm that could be caused by a few senile judges.[10]
Ultimately, the law was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 29, 2014.[11]
For more information, see: A Cross-Section of Trends in Judicial Retirement.
Selection methods in Pennsylvania have undergone significant changes since the inception of the judiciary. Below is a timeline noting the various stages, from the most recent to the earliest:
- 1968: A new constitutional amendment brought multiple changes, establishing that:
- Judges are now to be chosen in partisan elections and retained in yes-no retention elections.
- Voters are now authorized to consider in the 1969 primary election whether judges should be instead chosen by merit selection.
- The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court was created.
- 1964: Governor Scranton used a form of nominating commission when selecting interim judges to fill vacancies, becoming the first governor to do so.
- 1921: The Act of 1913 was repealed, once again making appellate judicial elections partisan.
- 1913: Appellate judicial elections were changed from partisan to nonpartisan. Candidates were barred from associating themselves with a political party within their campaign materials or on the ballot.
- 1895: The Pennsylvania Superior Court was created.
- 1874: Various changes were instated:
- All judges were to be elected by popular vote.
- Supreme court justices' term length was increased to 21 years (with justices not eligible for re-election).
- All other judges' terms were increased to 10 years.
- Two-thirds state senate approval was required for interim appointments.
- 1850: Through constitutional amendment, partisan elections were adopted for all judges. Vacancies were to be filled by gubernatorial appointment until the next election.
- 1838: Various changes were instated:
- All judges were to be appointed by the governor with senate consent.
- Supreme court justices' terms were changed to 15 years and court of common pleas judges to five years (except presiding judges, who serve for 10 years).
- 1790: All judges were appointed for life by the governor.
- 1776: Under the state's original constitution, all judges were appointed to seven-year terms by an executive council. The council's twelve members were elected by voters of the state's twelve counties.[12]
Selection of federal judges
United States district court judges, who are selected from each state, go through a different selection process than that of state judges.
The district courts are served by Article III federal judges who are appointed for life, during "good behavior." They are usually first recommended by senators (or members of the House, occasionally). The President of the United States of America nominates judges, who must then be confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution.[13]
|Candidacy Proceeds
|Candidacy Halts
|1. Recommendation made by Congress member to the President
|President nominates to Senate Judiciary Committee
|President declines nomination
|2. Senate Judiciary Committee interviews candidate
|Sends candidate to Senate for confirmation
|Returns candidate to President, who may re-nominate to committee
|3. Senate votes on candidate confirmation
|Candidate becomes federal judge
|Candidate does not receive judgeship
See also
- Pennsylvania judicial elections
- Campaign finance requirements for Pennsylvania judicial elections
- Partisan election of judges
- Retention elections
- Courts in Pennsylvania
External links
- Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
- Pennsylvania Department of State, "Elections"
- Pennsylvania Independent, "PA lawmaker says dump corrupt judicial elections," January 23, 2013
- Essential Public Radio, "Judicial Elections Debate Rekindled," March 5, 2012
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Study: Pa. judicial elections big on special-interest donations," August 16, 2010
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ State of Pennsylvania, "Pennsylvania Constitution: Section 13: Election of Justices, Judges and Justices of the Peace; Vacancies," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Ban Cross-filing As One Step," January 24, 1985
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "In Re: Nomination Papers of Marakay Rogers, Christina Valente and Carl J. Romanelli," November 7, 2006
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Pennsylvania Code, "Chapter 7. Assignment of Judges," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ ABC 27 News, "Pa. House passes bills increasing judge retirement age to 75," February 10, 2015
- ↑ WSJ, "Pennsylvania Judges Sue over Mandatory Retirement Provision," November 14, 2012
- ↑ Law360, "Debate Over NY Judges' Retirement Age Nears Referendum," March 1, 2013
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Federal appeals court upholds mandatory retirement at 70 for Pennsylvania judges," April 30, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "History of Reform Efforts: Pennsylvania," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ US Courts, "FAQ: Federal Judges," accessed March 26, 2015


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Editor's Note: This is the first post in a series called FIRSTS, where some of us take a look at classic works of art, music, film and literature for the first time. We hope that a fresh perspective on these influential pop-cultural artifacts will inspire discussion and interest that outlasts the shelf-life of daily reviews.
Townes Van Zandt
The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (1972)
Townes Van Zandt [7] isn't a songwriter I've heard many people praise (or even acknowledge, really.) But the few people I know who love him are folks with musical tastes I admire and respect.
One is my college roommate's brother, who introduced both of us to the great Tom Waits during my junior year.
Another is a friend who's always following a new dream, be it dropping out of school to travel, or finding work on farms and in coffee shops.
Both are people I'd describe as earthy and natural — devotees to folk tunes with lyrics that transcend contexts, offering timeless truths that smirk at popular culture's music of cheap love and consumer-driven individuality.
So, this week I began listening to an album that my musical mentors hold dear — and one that I've never heard laid ears on before — Townes Van Zandt's 1972 LP The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.
And after listening to it for a few days it's drawn me in.
The album begins with a marching tune, one of my favorites from the record, "Sad Cinderella," where poetry of ruin and loss prompts the listener to think, "What will I become if loss should come? Where will I find myself? Or as Van Zandt sings, "When all your bright scarlet turns slowly to blue / will you stop and decide that it's over?"
The lyrics makes me think of sung poetry that I love, such as Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," or Iron & Wine's "Trapeze Swinger" and "Walking Far From Home." Each is a song where a common theme is ruminated upon and reworked in different ways to broaden an idea.
Throughout the album, Van Zandt's wobbly voice gives an authentic gravitas to the lyrics. Listeners can sense his earnestness. His guitar — sometimes out of tune or with oddly buzzing strings — often reminds me of early acoustic blues, where honesty and emotion, rather than pristine production, fuel the art.
I've read that Van Zandt was more of a cult artist, attracting a small but devoted fan base; and though he struggled to sell records and gain large-scale success, his career continued despite battles with drug and other addictions.
And I can get behind that. I like art that comes from such places — it's real. And he sings a lot about goodness.
While I sometimes need to take a break from Van Zandt's hard-wrought sonic musings, they never fail to evoke something emotional in me — happy, sad, or in between — and it makes me want to keep listening.
Joshua Witchger is an online assistant at Sojourners.
FIRSTS image by sharpner [9]/shutterstock with illustration by Cathleen Falsani. Photo of Townes Van Zandt via Wiki Commons. [10]
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The 240-year-old President's Body Guard is an integral part of ceremonial functions at Rashtrapati Bhavan, but that's not all the elite unit does. The unit's historic success in equestrian sports is once again in the spotlight.
The pages are discoloured and fragile, but the memories they hold are still vivid and recalled with conspicuous pride. In the meticulously maintained scrap books, known as digests in official parlance, the sporting glory earned by the President's Body Guard has been recorded for posterity.
Black and white pictures and old newspaper clippings tell the stories of riders and horses who strode to success; of victorious teams that routed rivals; of ill-fated riders who got thrown off their horses; and of the kings and queens, the heads of States, who watched and cheered.
The President's Body Guard, which is known for its integral role in State and ceremonial functions, was equally well-known for its performance on the sporting field. "It was the nursery of the country's finest equestrian sportsmen. We've had Milkha Singh, the 1982 Asian Gold medallist, and Risaldar Major Sajjan Kumar to name a few," says Lt. Col. Amit Bhardwaj, the elite unit's second-in-command, as he oversees the riders' practice.
That old sporting tradition is now being revived. The unit is seeking to reclaim its spot in the equestrian sports. There are training exercises twice a day, and a roadmap for participating and winning has been drawn.
At the crack of dawn, Risaldar Kuldip Singh and Risaldar Ravinder Singh make their way to the stables where Goldmine and Gulmohur await them. After a round of petting, some friendly play and feeding, they make their way to the training ground.
They are part of the teams that have won laurels in various events and will soon represent the unit at the national show jumping games.
"Horses are just like little children. They are scared and once fear grips them, it is very hard and painstaking to draw them out and get them ready for the games," the Risaldars say. It takes about three to six years to train the horses and preparations for even the seemingly simple walk, trot, canter and gallop take hours of patient coaxing and coaching.
"We have a horse called Fariyad in our stables who has a record in jumping; in 2004 he broke a 32-year-old Puissance record by clearing 195 centimetres. Unfortunately, he got hurt at a subsequent event and has not been able to repeat his feat; his record, however, remains unbroken," says Risaldar Kuldip Singh.
From the brass-tacks of training to diets, and health care to pairing the right rider with the right horse, every aspect of a winning combination is being attended to.
"The thumb rule is pairing a hot-headed rider with a cool horse, an older rider with a young horse and vice versa. Because if the rider cannot make the horse listen to him and do as he says, there can be no game. The rules are tough, which is why we train as hard as we can," says Risladar Ravinder Singh. In charge of the show jumping team, he adds: "We have got everything; the onus is on us to prove our worth".
The game of bluebloods, polo, is also being revived at the unit's training grounds. It is no longer restricted to the officers, but is open for the troops as well.
"In the field of polo, legendary players like late Brig. V.P. Singh, Col. H.S. Sodhi and Col. Bhawani Singh as the Commandants led from the front and were the undisputed champions. In the past decade, the equestrian disciplines have taken a back seat. But an environment of competitiveness is now being recreated. The entire infrastructure has been revamped, new horses inducted and, most importantly, adequate time is being given to them to train at will," says Commandant Tejvir Singh Mundi.
Sowar Sukhjeet Singh and Sowar Jitender Singh are part of the polo team. A chance to play the game of the royals and one that draws the crème de la crème of society is a dream come true for the two, but the opportunity to represent their unit has them more elated.
"The Commandant has given us an opportunity to learn and play polo, which we could never imagine," says Sowar Sukhjeet Singh, proudly mounted on a pony, his mallet in hand.
"One of the aims that I had set for myself when I took over was to get the unit back on top as far as the equestrian sports in the regiment are concerned," says Col. Mundi.
"In the past year, the unit has been given full support by the Secretary to the President to develop the sports infrastructure, as a result of which the troops have a sense of achieving and excelling in the equestrian field," he says.
The spirit to win is pervasive and palpable and by late evening the training ground in the heart of the city is almost transformed into a battle ground with the clattering of hooves and calls for charging ahead. These men and the horses have their eyes on the prize.


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Apartment has a kitchen with a living room, two bedrooms with a double bed, with possibility of auxiliary beds, a bath tub/WC, SAT/TV, Air condition, a balcony with view on sea and old town.
If you are coming by car we can provide you with free parking and if you are coming by plane we can arrange a transfer to apartment.
This accommodation unit could be rented up to 6 people per additional cost.
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History is alive in every part of this city - as museum city and at the same time a live stage, it represents a perfect cross between the past and the present.
Every nook and cranny of this Pearl of the Adriatic, as it is known, hides a treasure. Dubrovnik is surrounded by 1940 meters of unique medieval ramparts preserved in their original form and open to visitors as the city's flagship attraction. Protected by UNESCO World Heritage status since 1979, Dubrovnik can boast one of the first such listings in Croatia. Its rich history, geographic location, mild climate and traditional hospitality and excellence in tourism make Dubrovnik a recognized high quality product on the international tourism markets. The city is a destination of culture, as witnessed by its many festivals, prestigious art happenings, major open air events, excellent artists and athletes, and, last but not least, its architectural treasures.
The bluest point one can spot on the Earth from outer space is the Adriatic, he incomparably unpolluted and clear sea that washes the shore and islands of the Dubrovnik area. Heterogeneous and diversity are the main features of the beaches in Dubrovnik and its surroundings, so that every visitor can find the one that suits him best… shallow sandy and pebble beaches for families with children, romantic and sheltered coves, fashionable beaches with the most up-to-date facilities, night parties and sports programs and quiet little bays and rocks for lovers of diving.
The whole region of Dubrovnik is well-known for its fascinating landscapes, abundant Mediterranean vegetation, mild climate and interesting smaller settlements. In former times, it came under the Dubrovnik Republics territory, so that it was connected to the City of Dubrovnik historically, traditionally, economically and by traffic routes.
In tourism, it is now considered as being the Dubrovnik Riviera. Seeing Dubrovnik is not a complete pleasure without seeing at least a part of its surroundings. The good land and sea connections offer the possibility of organizing either shorter or longer excursions.
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Gran Canaria's bid to win some hardware this season took another blow on Thursday when they lost in the Copa del Rey to holders Unicaja Malaga, 74-64.
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Winterthur Barcelona moved to the top of the Liga ACB on Sunday with an 87-80 win over former FIBA EuroCup participants Gran Canaria.
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Each Friday we bring you a look at the best from Jewcy.com, our partner site. This week, a look at the dysfunctional Bluth family from Arrested Development, whose incarcerated patriarch discovers Judaism unexpectedly—and insincerely:
While the manipulations of those like Gob (Will Arnett) and Lucille (Jessica Walter) are often shallow and unintentional, George Sr.'s (Jeffrey Tambor) are the most successful, as he manages to manipulate every situation he finds himself in, even pitting his sons Gob and Michael (Jason Bateman) against one another for personal gain in a perverse rendering of the Jacob and Esau story. Sent to solitary confinement after an escape attempt from prison, George Sr. witnesses a sign from above—a shadow on the wall in the shape of a Star of David, complete with that schmaltzy clarinet music—and decides to become a Jew, crafting an improvised yarmulke out of his felt shoe (leaving an amusing tan line).
What this Judaism actually accomplishes is not much at all—he speaks slower and softer, he is exempt from the infamous "no touching" rule, but he's still an unrepentant and self-interested liar (the producer, Mitchell Hurwitz, and several cast members are in fact MOTs—including Tambor, something he discussed with Marc Maron earlier this year.
Despite any signs of a moral turn-around, George Sr.'s turn to Judaism is insincere—as we've come to expect from any attempt at change from the Bluths. He informs Michael during a visit that it's the first day of Yom Kippur, but even Michael knows that the holiday only lasts one day and that it was "back in September." And although he calls himself a scholar, much of what he cites as Jewish religious insight, either in his Torah study group in prison or his gimmicky video series "Caged Wisdom" is not particularly serious or Jewish at all. One would be hard-pressed to find Rabbis debating how to spell "Hanukkah," and as far as I know, finding joy in solitude—the basis behind his conversion—is not a particularly Jewish value at all, considering that much of Jewish life consists of being part of a group, either in a minyan or a mahjong game.
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As many as 106 people received Below the Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards on the spot at the mass contact programme conducted by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here on Friday.
Like in the previous mass contact programmes, petitions seeking conversion of Above the Poverty Line (APL) ration cards to BPL category outnumbered other grievances.
This time, as many as 14,957 petitions were received by the district-level screening committee headed by Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar for consideration at the programme.
Of these, 8,527 were requests from ration card-holders for changing their category to BPL.
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Hills during the 2011 NFL season.
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Anthony Tremaine Hills (born November 4, 1984) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas.
Early years[edit]
Though born in Dallas, Hills grew up in Houston, where he was an All-State tight end at Alief Elsik High School.[1] During Hills' senior year, his team reached the 5A state semifinals, but lost 30-21 to Converse Judson.
College career[edit]
Hills attended the University of Texas, where he was forced to redshirt the 2003 season after reconstructive surgery on his left knee following a career-threatening injury (nerve damage). When he returned, he was moved from tight end to offensive tackle, and appeared in 31 games during his first three seasons (2004–2006). In 2005, he was part of the Longhorn team that won the National Championship. As a junior in 2006, Hills started at left tackle in all 13 games of the season. He started the Longhorns' first 11 games of 2007, but suffered a fractured left fibula that cost him the last two games.[2]
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2008 NFL Draft[edit]
Hills is considered to be part of a strong group of offensive tackles and was seen by most analysts as a third-round pick. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round with the 130th pick.[3]
Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]
Hills was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, spending three seasons with the team. He was released on September 3, 2011.
Denver Broncos[edit]
On September 6, 2011, he signed with the Denver Broncos.
Indianapolis Colts[edit]
On October 6, 2012, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
Buffalo Bills[edit]
On July 28, 2013, Hills signed with the Buffalo Bills.[4] On August 18, 2013, he was released by the Bills.[5]
Oakland Raiders[edit]
On August 20, 2013, Hills was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[6]
Miami Dolphins[edit]
On July 28, 2014, Hills was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[7]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
On October 15, Hills was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.
Hills' younger brother Jeremy also attended Alief Elsik, and played running back at University of Texas.
- ^ UT Bio from 2005
- ^ Brown, Chip (200, 7-11-12). "Texas' Hills out for season". Dallas Morning News. Check date values in:
- ^ Manfull, Megan (2008-02-21). "NFL COMBINE NOTES: UT's Finley wants ball in pros". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Brown, Chris (July 28, 2013). "Bills sign OL Antoine Caldwell, Tony Hills". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ Brown, Chris (August 18, 2013). "Bills release four, WR Elliott to I-R". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ Wilkening, Mike (August 20, 2013). "Raiders sign tackle Tony Hills". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Dolphins sign offensive tackles Steven Baker, Tony Hills". FoxSports.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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Post the shocking split of Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and wife Sussanne over 7 months ago, sources says that Sussanne has reportedly demanded Rs 400 crore as alimony from her former husband.
Even more shocking is the news that Hrithik has agreed to pay Sussanne Rs 380 crores in settlement. Sussanne had been given custody of their children Hrehaan and Hridaan after the two filed for divorce earlier this year.
The former couple officially announced their split on December 14, 2013. Reports say that the famous celebrity couple decided to call off their 13-year-old marriage due to Sussanne's closeness towards family friend and actor Arjun Rampal.
After the official announcement, there were also rumors that Sussane had demanded Rs 100 crores as alimony.
Hrithik and Sussanne have been taking care that their split does not affect their children as both the parents have been spending time with their children as much as they can. Hrithik was in fact seen holidaying with his sons a few months back.
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Package: liblqr-1-0 (0.4.1-1)
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converts plain array images into multi-size representation
The LiquidRescale (lqr) library provides a C/C++ API for performing non-uniform resizing of images by the seam-carving technique.
The library takes images in plain array format as input and converts them to a multi-size representation.
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* Areas in the image can be marked for preservation or discard * Once the image has been fully processed, the scaling can be done in real-time. In fact, the information can be saved and read out later without any further processing * The resizing is done with a single function which automatically performs all the necessary operations; it can also work in successive steps without wasting computational time * Possibility to tune the carving operation by letting the seams be less connected, or more rigid, or both * Can export and import the visibility map (the seams) * Other images can be attached and undergo the same carving process as the parent image * The automatic feature detection algorithm can be tuned by selecting among different energy gradient functions * Reports progress through a customizable interface * A signalling system permits to cleanly handle errors
The library implements the algorithm described in the paper "Seam Carving for Content-Aware Image Resizing" by Shai Avidan and Ariel Shamir, which can be found at http://www.faculty.idc.ac.il/arik/imret.pdf
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An old rusted-out shed was torn down at a local home Monday morning by Clayton County students volunteering in the Jonesboro-based Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity home-renovation assignment.
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Hey Dieselboy - I'm repainting Clarity, using Sterling linear aliphatic polyurethane aircraft grade 2 pack from your country. It seems we don't make top line paints here in oz, and Sterling paints are highly recommended. The finish coat goes on with roller and brush, and is "self-levelling", meaning after a few minutes the brush marks just disappear, and it looks like a sprayed finish. Start with 2 pack epoxy primer, rub it back with 180 grit. Next coat is 2 pack polyurethane primer. Rub that back with 240 grit. Boy, it's smooth by this stage. Then topcoat. Clarity is out of the water for a total refit, on top of a mountain here in Queensland, and we get breeze 9 days out of 10, so a sprayed finish is out of the question. Lots of work, but the paint is expensive, so that kind of balances out the equation. i think
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Harnessing blowflies to teach robots how to see
Scientists are using a fly 'flight simulator' to understand how a blowfly can process visual information so quickly (Image: MPI Neurobiology)
The 'flight simulator' bombards a tethered blowfly with visual information
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One of the biggest challenges facing robotics is teaching machines to perceive surroundings and make sense of what they see. Attempting to duplicate the complexity of human perception is next to impossible, so researchers at Cognition for Technical Systems (CoTeSys) in Munich are, instead, studying how blowflies process images using a 'flight simulator'. Despite having a brain the size of a pinhead, a fly can process and interpret 100 discrete images per second – four times better than humans.
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The three new test profiles include tremulous, urbanterror, and et for Tremulous, Urban Terror, and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, respectively. These three titles are all id Tech 3 games with Urban Terror and Tremulous being based upon the ioquake3 engine. An ioquake3 test suite (named
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Come enjoy a month at a spacious ocean view condo that has the perfect location in Kailua-Kona. You can walk to the heart of town in about five minutes or you can simply cross the street and catch a wave at Honl's Beach.
Alii Cove is the newest condo complex in Kona and the closest one to town. The complex is gated and beautifully landscaped. You'll have the use of a resort-style pool and spa, fitness room, and BarBQ/picnic area. There are 4-unit and 6-unit buildings scattered throughout the site. Alii Cove doesn't feel like a cement monolith, as some other condos do.
This particular unit is special because it is at the top of the complex where the panoramic views are the best. You're also away from the street noise on Alii Drive. This condo's gorgeous new tropical furnishings will never let you forget that you that you are indeed in Paradise.
This is a big unit...1377 square feet, including lanai.
We love the layout. You enter on the second story of the building and find yourself face-to-face with the ocean view and the ocean breeze. The bedrooms, baths, and kitchen are on that level. There is a huge loft upstairs that has an ocean view from the front and a mountain view from the back.
This condo comes with EVERYTHING. The gourmet kitchen is fully stocked with pots/pans, utensils, plates, glassware…you name it. There's a blender, coffee pot, toaster, ironing board and iron, hair dryer, beach towels, picnic cooler, 2 beach chairs, beach umbrella, HUGE flat-screen TV, and a washer/dryer right in the unit. All linens, including beach towels, are provided.
Dine at the kitchen table, at the granite breakfast bar, at a bistro table in the master or in the loft, or on the lanai where you can watch the sunset and see the cruise ships come into port.
The master bedroom has a queen bed and oceanview sitting area. The attached bathroom has a tile shower and double sinks. The guest bedroom also has a queen bed. Both bedrooms have lots of storage space. You'll have plenty of room to stow your suitcases out of sight.
The loft upstairs has a queen Murphy bed, bistro table, and reading area. A balcony overlooks the living room.
This unit comes with a parking space that is right outside the unit. Unlike a lot of other units at Alii Cove, the parking lot and the building are on the same level; no need to climb steps to get from your car to the building. That makes for easy loading and unloading.
Another great benefit of this unit is that guests can park short-term on nearby Walua Road. So, there are no worries about parking if you have a party.
There is a 30-night minimum stay required at Alii Cove. You may stay fewer nights, but we must block off 30 nights for each reservation.
We prefer payment by personal check or cashier's check, because there are no extra fees. We do accept PayPal as well. But please add 2.9% (for US guests) or 3.9% (for international guests) for PayPal.
Hawaii Tax ID Number: W24892225-01
Keywords: ocean view
We're semi-retired and split our time between California and Kona.
The Owner purchased this condo in 2011
We've been vacationing in Kailua-Kona for years. We just love the warm weather and laid-back atmosphere. We decided to buy last year, but wanted something different than the 'boxcar' condo layout. This two-level ocean view condo at Alii Cove was perfect. The best thing is that you can walk to town.
There are so many fun things to do in the area. You can drive south to the volcanoes and historical areas, east to Hilo, and north to resorts and beautiful beaches. Don't miss Hapuna Beach, about 30 minutes north of the condo. The 'Turtle Beach' is about 5 miles south of the condo along Alii Drive. Great snorkeling there.
Speaking of driving...Costco with its gas station is about 15 minutes away. It has the lowest gas prices we have found. Of course, COSTCO has everything else under the sun. Near Costco you will also find Home Depot, some consignment stores, and other interesting shops.
Safeway, Target, Lowes, and Ross are in town close to the condo. The International Market Place, which sells Hawaiian arts and crafts, is also nearby.
But you really don't have to drive anywhere. There is so much to do within walking distance. Every morning we walk to Kailua pier and watch the swimmers train. You can stand at the end of the pier and see the tropical fish RIGHT THERE. It's like standing over an aquarium. Sometimes we catch breakfast at Tante's on the way home.
Don't miss the Farmer's Market. It's right in town and open 6 days a week. We bought 6 papayas for $2!
The last time we were in Kona we spent 5 weeks and still wished we had more time.
Fabulous, great place easy to get to.Walking distance two town,ocean across the street, Beautiful place to stay super people to deal with would rent it again in a heartbeat. Kids loved the place and didn't want to come home.
This was our 10th vacation on the Big Island, and one of our favorite locations. The property was beautiful well cared for and we felt at home. The amenities were all there. The short walk 5 minutes to downtown Kona and all of its activities made for enjoyable short trips with much to do. We have recommended it to our friends. From the views atop the location we could see the Cruise ships coming into port, the daily fishing boats taking their passenger out each morning, the outriggers digging their way into port each morning, coffee on the deck, and relaxing with unbeatable sunsets each day.
My husband, myself, and our 2 dear friends had a wonderful stay at this unit in Alii Cove. It was so nice that we booked this unit for the same time next year immediately when we got home (we come out every year for work and have stayed in many places in Kona). From my very first contact with the owners everything was incredibly smooth and easy (just like our stay). The pictures and description are great and exactly what you get.
I would definitely recommend this property to a friend!
Kailua town is a 5-minute walk. Visit the Farmer's Market (papayas: 5 for $2), Lava Java, Royal Kona Resort, Outback, Fish Hopper, Bongo Ben's, historic Kona Inn (love that calamari sandwich), and many other restaurants; library; shopping; art galleries; Hulilee Palace; tourist reservation booths. Catch the glass-bottom boat, dive boats, parasailing boats from Kailua harbor...or watch swimmers train for the Ironman.
Buy food at Safeway (a 5-minute drive), COSTCO (20-minute drive), RTA (an 8-minute drive). Buy clothing etc at: Ross, Target, Sports Authority (all about an 8- minute drive) or Walmart (next to Safeway- 5 minutes).
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$500 deposit is due with booking. Calendar will show reservation when deposit is received. $185 will be deducted for cleaning. The remainder of deposit will be refunded within 30 days of the end of tenancy less any expense for lost keys, damage and/or electricity cost exceeding $250/30 nights.
Full rent is due 30-90 days before occupancy begins. Pay by check or other arrangement.
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A world-wearied man with tear filled eyes
Walked in off the street of the uncommonly wise
Into the church meeting, with this story he came
Sometimes angels and strangers are one and the same
The preacher said Sir, youre welcome in here
Now tell us as much as youd want us to hear
And the stranger said, It was no more than an hour ago, people,
I was lookin for shelter for the night.
I wanted to go somewhere out of the way,
somewhere peaceful and quiet.
So I went to a cemetery, close by Thompson Lane,
and with full respect I entered it and found rest from the rain.
I laid down under a sycamore, an I was barely asleep,
when someone said Hello stranger and touched the boots on my feet.
His hair was pure silver, almost like a crown of glory on top,
and the rain didnt touch him, not one single drop.
His voice was familiar, it brought me comfort and peace.
He laughed and said, Well, we picked a strange place to meet,
but I understand, Ive often come here to pray,
when the burdens of life put stones in my way.
And you see friend, you and me, were brothers,
though weve never met.
Weve both known heartache, disappointment and the pain of regret.
The full weight of sadness, love and its cost,
and without love, a soul is nothing, but empty and lost.
And Ive come to tell you, to go on now and be brave.
You can live again.
You know its her love that you crave.
Go find the one you left behind, hold her, take her by the hand.
Show her how much you need her, I believe shell understand.
Now son you take a look at this ground, its filled with things unsaid.
Theres a world of good intentions here in the land of the dead.
And friend Im here to tell ya, on this very night, I was sent by your Maker, the giver of life, to tell you theres rest
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Theres peace and relief, if youll just surrender your burdens.
Lay them at Gods feet.
Walk out of this place.
Go now and live in the light of a pure perfect presence,
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He wore a long purple coat, covered in wheels
Red leather boots, with sparkling heels
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- Supports adaptive Interrupt moderation on the receive path patterned according to either latency-bound traffic or bandwidth bound traffic.
- Default NAPI support is enabled per-core to run in interrupt mode
- Performance optimization support with "ethtool" command; Allows tuning of various NIC driver options
- Supports server and IO consolidation with high-performance, low CPU utilization
- Use fewer high-performance systems in a rack based system, reducing cabling, low power consumption
- Supports all major Linux Distributions


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For the first breakout sessions I sat in on a mind-blowing session. It was part one of the leadership track, "Introducing the Entrepreneurial Method." I need time to turn my notes into a post,which I will do this evening. You're going to hear about the five principles of the entrepreneurial method, as defined by Saras Sarasvathy.
Hear Saras' full presentation here.
I've been working with entrepreneurs and consultants to entrepreneurs for over 25 years and, for the last seven years, entrepreneurship educators, so I've heard a lot about entrepreneurship. So I was fascinated to hear something truly new. You will be too. More this evening on this!
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