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Meet the Royal Baby!
Kate Middleton and Prince William's child addresses the hysteric public for the first time
1. Hello, commoners. Royal baby here. Time to set a few things straight!
I fully expected my impending arrival to be a celebration. I did not, however, think you would work yourselves into a bloody, hyper-manic frenzy over my exit from the Duchess's uterus.
2. You realize you don't know me, right?
Mummy and Father have to do this whole down-to-earth song and dance to appease you people (and continue taxing you), but you know nothing of royal life. I give a kick at this.
3. Yet amidst a global recession, you gambling degenerates are placing your bets on me?
As if you know any anything about my glorious genetic makeup, when I'll be born, my gender, my name, my hair color…
4. I'm fascinating, sure, but it's not like Kate's womb is some magical, glittery nightclub.
Despite my special status, I've been gestating in essentially the same confined space where all us babes hang out for nine-ish months. Seriously, even my Mum doesn't have a golden cervix.
5. Which makes your frightening obsession all that more preposterous.
I realize I am, perhaps, the most exciting thing to happen in Great Britain in many a decade, but the fact that people choose to watch the hospital door you think my parents might enter? Absolute bollocks.
6. And why do you know who the Duchess's gynecologists are?
Like, are the "elite" commoners (LOL at that oxymoron) wanting to become patients so they can have pap smears like a princess? Deliver like a duchess? I assure you, Dr. Marcus Setchell an Dr. Alan Farthing have no time for plebeian privates.
7. I guess there are just a lot of arseholes working in media.
Mum isn't craving curry. She's not packing a go-bag full of diamonds. She's appalled that a creature called a "Snooki" would try and impart any wisdom onto her, and even further astonished that any credible organization would report this as news.
8. Also non-newsworthy? The bloody royal fake-outs!
These people in no way resemble Kate and Will. Do they really think they do? Don't answer that, actually. It's best I enjoy these last days of truly regal naivety before I'm breathing the same air as common folk.
9. I would like to go ahead and get a meeting set up with Beyoncé and Jay Z.
While I'm uncertain as to their official titles, they seem to be likeminded royals the Windsor family can relate to. When I'm ready to play with others, I've heard that Blue Ivy is a pretty cool kid.
10. But ultimately, I will arrive when I damn well feel like it! (Yes, Mum, I'm already cursing.)
That's just how it works. No one—not even the Duchess—has as much of a say as I do. (Did I mention I want to be born a Leo?)
11. Get ready to bow down!
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By angelsandurchinsblog on January 20, 2010
When New Yorker Lenore Skenazy let her nine-year-old ride solo on the subway, she wrote about it in the paper she worked for, The New York Sun. Overnight, the reaction to her 'daring' caused her to be invited on talk shows across the country, later the world, and become branded 'America's worst mom'. Her experience spawned a website, a book and an entire parenting movement, Free-Range Kids. As a Londoner with young children, her actions have particular resonance and I was thrilled to get the chance to interview her for angels & urchins.
Free-Range Kids is a wry and witty look at the restrictions that we, as a society, place upon our children. Skenazy makes you look at your actions as a parent in a new light – so much so that you expect to see a cartoon bulb pop up, while you scratch your head and think, 'Oh yes, it is a two-minute walk to his friend's house, I suppose he could actually make it there by himself, possibly even in one piece'. Lenore's thoughts transcend geographical borders, and are particularly relevant to children based in a large city where many parents (the angels & urchins team included) are terrified to let children run free, let alone walk round the corner.
We all worry about something happening to our children. But if you've too terrified to let your child ride a bike to the library, take a bus on their own, or walk alone to school, have a read and a think at Free-Range Kids. As Lenore puts it, she believes in helmets, car seats and safety belts as much as the next mum. She also feels equally passionately that every time school age children go outside, they do not need a security detail. As she puts it, 'most of us grew up Free-Range and lived to tell the tale. Our kids deserve no less'.
Lenore, what first made you think that Western parents were prone to bubble-wrapping their children?
A couple of years ago my neighbor Melissa was telling a bunch of us moms about her trip to the giant grocery, Costco. She was there with her two daughters, aged two and five, when the lady behind her in the line tapped her on the shoulder and said, "Would you mind watching my son for a second? I forgot to get paper towels." The lady's son was about a year old, he was sitting in the grocery cart – you know, with his legs sticking out – and Melissa said, "Fine!" so off the mom went.
But as Melissa told this tale she paused to say, "Can you BELIEVE she did that?"
"Did what?" asked I.
"Lenore! I could have taken her baby and she would NEVER HAVE SEEN HIM AGAIN!"
Really? Let's think for a sec what would have had to have happened for that tragedy to transpire. First off, Melissa would have had to have abandoned her grocery cart AND hustled her own two kids AND the other lady's baby past a line of stunned shoppers, AND the check-out lady AND the person guarding the door who makes sure you paid for all your items.
THEN she'd have to drag them all through the parking lot AND remember where she was parked, AND unlock the doors, all while holding a squirming baby under one arm and her two-year-old by the hand, with her five-year-old hanging onto her arm, ALL of them crying and at least one of them probably wailing, "Mommy! Why are you stealing that lady's baby?" (And, "Why aren't we buying our Pop Tarts? You promised!!!")
She'd have to get all three kids into the car and buckle them into car seats – and she'd have to have brought along an extra one for the baby she hoped to one day kidnap – and then she'd have to hop in and gun her SUV across state lines and NO ONE would have called the police on their mobile or said something like, "Uh, lady, stop!"?
The scenario was so ludicrous I told Melissa she was nuts, because not only was she imagining the world full of paedophiles, in this particular scenario SHE would have had to have been one – a crazed kidnapper with two kids of her own whose lucky moment just happened to arrive out of the blue in the check-out line!
What gobsmacked me is that when Melissa told her story to most of our mutual mommy friends, they all agreed that the other lady was an absolutely terrible, irresponsible mother who was just lucky her son wasn't abducted.
THAT'S when I realized that most Western parents have gone crazy (since you asked). Most parents today think that ANY situation involving ANYONE but themselves (or a hired professional) interacting with their kids is a recipe for doom. Everyone is suspect, and every child is unsafe if left unsupervised for even a minute or two.
Anyway, that whole Melissa thing was about five years ago. Then, last year, when I let my nine-year-old ride the subway alone and wrote a newspaper column about it - he was fine, he loved it! - I ended up on almost every radio and TV show in America (and a few in Britain) having to explain myself. I told host after host that I let him go NOT because I had a point to prove or didn't care if he lived or died. No, I did it because I trusted him, and my city, and my parenting. For all that I got dubbed, "America's Worst Mom." (Go ahead and Google it.)
Why did you decide to launch your Free-Range Kids website?
I decided to launch Free-Range Kids the weekend after I wrote the subway column. I was so shaken by so many people accusing me of not caring about my son that I wanted to set the record straight, via a blog. As it says right on there on the home page, I BELIEVE in safety. I just believe that kids also need a chance to get out there and do some things on their own. Free-Range Kids is a commonsense approach to parenting in uncommonly overprotective times.
Did the book happen swiftly afterwards?
The book happened so swiftly that it's lucky I'm a newspaper reporter, and write fast. It was exactly a year from the subway column to the hardcover book hitting the stands. (The paperback comes out this spring.) By the way, it could use a British publisher!
Are there any other Western countries that seem less rigid?
I'd say all of the non-English speaking ones! Almost everywhere in the world except my country and yours and Canada and perhaps Australia, kids walk to school on their own starting in first grade. It's not considered radical or dangerous – it's just normal! But here, kids are driven right up to the door. In fact, some Parent Teacher Associations have started auctioning off the drop-off space right in front of the school. A space that, if it were in front of a dentist's office, or a mall, would be reserved for handicapped parking. But nowadays, parents are vying for the opportunity to treat their kids like invalids. That's the sign of a "good parent." A helicopter, don't-do-anything-that-could-strain-yourself-honey parent. Other countries, meanwhile, still value self-reliance and encourage this in their kids. In Denmark, babies sleep outside. In Finland, they ski to school. In Germany, they play in the park without their parents right there. In Spain too. And let's not even talk about kids in the developing world, who help their parents plant seeds and run shops as soon as they can do the least little bit.
On what Free-Range issue do other parents most often disagree with you?
Whether or not to let kids go outside on their own, ever. The fact is, here in America, the crime rate today is lower than it was in the 70s or 80s and early 90s when most of us parents were kids. So there is no reason not to let kids do the things outside that we did. Ride bikes in the neighborhood, knock on a friend's door to say, "Come out and play!" And yet most parents today are terrified to let their kids do any of that.
The disagreement comes when I say, "Your parents were responsible and they let you play outside." And they say, "Yes, but times have changed." Or, "If anything happened, I couldn't live with myself." They immediately see in their mind's eye the Worst Case Scenario and it's really hard to speak rationally when they're envisioning the headlines and feeling their tears well up. But anyway: the truth is our parents couldn't have lived with themselves, either. And yet they didn't focus on the 1 in a million chance of something horrible and headline-worthy happening. They focused on the things their kids needed besides excessive safety. Kids need fresh air! They need time to be creative! They need to learn how to wrestle their way out of boredom and make up games and get to know the neighborhood and poke through acorns and leaves and crabapples and become one with the world. They can't do all of that with us dragging them off to Mandarin lessons and homework and supervised play time one foot away from us. They need to grow up, not be pruned like lovely, stunted Bonsai trees.
What's the craziest restriction on children you've heard of?
A grandma who was sitting in her allergist's waiting room reading the newspaper with a magnifying glass. A little boy of about three came over to her and she was delightedly showing him how the magnifying glass makes the letters BIGGER when the boy's mother swooped in and grabbed him away, saying, "He has to learn FAST not to talk to strangers!" She's teaching him that even when his mother is around, even when he's in an enclosed space, even when he's talking to a woman so old she needs to use a magnifying glass to read the paper, HE IS NOT SAFE. In other words: He is NEVER safe, anywhere.
And then there are the parents who drive their kids from the garage down to the bottom of the driveway to wait for the school bus because they think it's too dangerous for their kids to wait in front of the house by themselves.
And I hear a lot more. Read the blog (www.freerangekids.com). There are millions of 'em!
Are things likely to change?
They already are. The fact that "Free-Range Kids" is already a recognized movement is great. So is the fact that a lot of studies are coming out that prove that the most beneficial thing kids can do is… play! Free-play develops their minds, bodies, coordination, imagination, communication – you name it. That's why all primates come into the world primed to play. We thwart that instinct at our peril!
I'm sorry to say that while I don't live in Britain I hear from you folks on a daily basis and get some of my craziest stories from your shores. I am shocked and dismayed, for instance, at the new law requiring children's authors to get a background check to prove they are not convicted child rapists before they are allowed to give a talk at a school. So even if J.K. Rowling was game to speak to your kids' class, she'd have to show up with that official piece of paper before she'd be allowed in. I was thrilled to see some of the authors protesting this "Everyone is a paedophile until proven otherwise" provision, and I hope that other Brits will follow suit. It's a disgusting – and inaccurate – way of looking at the world. Let's not raise our kids as if they're living in a nightmare. Infant mortality is down. Most childhood diseases have been conquered. Most people are decent.
And go Free-Range
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Faithful mother tongue,
I have been serving you.
Every night, I used to set before you little bowls of colors
so you could have your birch, your cricket, your finch
as preserved in my memory.
This lasted many years.
You were my native land; I lacked any other.
I believed that you would also be a messenger
between me and some good people
even if they were few, twenty, ten
or not born, as yet.
Now, I confess my doubt.
There are moments when it seems to me I have squandered my life.
For you are a tongue of the debased,
of the unreasonable, hating themselves
even more than they hate other nations,
a tongue of informers,
a tongue of the confused,
ill with their own innocence.
But without you, who am I?
Only a scholar in a distant country,
a success, without fears and humiliations.
Yes, who am I without you?
Just a philosopher, like everyone else.
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–Czeslaw Milosz, My Faithful Mother Tongue (1968) in: Selected Poems 1931-2004 p. 90.
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Iraqi security forces and allied tribesmen fought al-Qaeda-linked gunmen controlling two of the country's main Sunni cities, Fallujah and Ramadi.
The Defence Ministry released footage on Thursday that showed jets targeting fighters suspected of belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), a group linked to al-Qaeda.
Troops hammered the armed groups with Hellfire rockets recently sent by the United States to help the government's fight against al-Qaida's Iraq branch, which also operates with increasing strength in Syria's civil war across the border.
There have been clashes between the Iraqi military and gunmen in Anbar province triggered by the latters claiming control of several police stations there just days earlier.
An Interior Ministry official told AFP news agency on Thursday that al-Qaeda-linked fighters were in control of large parts of Fallujah and Ramadi, the provincial capital.
"Half of Fallujah is in the hands of ISIL (al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) group, and the other half is in the control of" armed tribesmen, the official said.
In central and south Fallujah, witnesses said fighters had also set up checkpoints each manned by six to seven people.
"In Ramadi, it is similar - some areas are controlled by ISIL and other areas are controlled by" tribesmen, the interior ministry official said, referring to the Anbar provincial capital, which lies farther to the west.
Fighters attacked on Wednesday the main police station in Fallujah and ordered its staff to leave, before raiding its armoury and freeing 101 prisoners from its cells, police said.
Other police stations in the city were torched by fighters as most police abandoned their posts.
Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi prime minister, ordered on Wednesday reinforcements to the mainly Sunni Arab province to tackle attacks by armed groups, reversing a decision just a day earlier to withdraw soldiers from Anbar cities and hand over control to police.
Other attacks
In other violence outside Anbar, a pickup truck laden with explosives blew up on a busy commercial street on Thursday evening in the city of Balad Ruz, 70km northeast of Baghdad, destroying several shops. At least 19 people were killed and 37 were wounded, according to the security officials and health officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk to the press.In other attacks on Thursday, a bomb stuck onto a public minibus exploded in Baghdad's Shaab district, killing four people and wounding six.
Three soldiers were killed and five were wounded in a bombing of their patrols in the northern city of Mosul, the officials said.
Fighters also carried out two attacks in Latifiyah, a mainly Sunni town 30km south of Baghdad, the officials said. A bombing of an outdoor vegetable market killed five civilians and wounded nine others. In the other attack, two soldiers were killed and five others were wounded when their post came under gunfire. Three fighters were killed in the exchange of fire.
Political fallout
Ali al-Sarai, a political commentator in Baghdad, told Reuters news agency, that this was a crossing point for armed groups from Iraq to Syria, and vice-versa.
"In view of that fact, there is a joint co-ordination between Iraq, Jordan and the US, and that's why these military operations and air strikes were launched in the desert," he said.
The fighting broke out on Monday when security forces tore down a year-old Sunni Arab protest camp outside Ramadi.
The removal of the protest camp was seen as a victory for Maliki, who had long wanted it gone and had termed it a "headquarters for the leadership of al-Qaeda".
But it has carried a high price, not only in terms of the deteriorating security situation in Anbar, but also in the political fallout.
Forty-four MPs announced on Monday that they had submitted their resignations, and called for "the withdrawal of the army from the cities and the release of MP Ahmed al-Alwani".
Alwani, a Sunni Arab MP who was a leading supporters of the protest camp, was arrested in a raid on his home in Ramadi on Saturday in which his brother, five guards and a security forces member died.
Protests broke out in Sunni Arab-majority areas of Iraq late last year after the arrest of guards of then-finance minister Rafa al-Essawi, an influential Sunni Arab, on terrorism charges.
The arrests were seen by Sunnis as yet another example of the Shia-led Maliki government targeting their leaders.
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Violence, which surged after deadly crackdown on protests, claimed more than 8,000 lives, mostly civilians, in 2013.
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Ten Canoes Press Kit The Crew ROLF DE HEER (Writer/Director/Producer) Born in Holland, Rolf de Heer migrated to Australia with his family in 1959. From eighteen, he spent seven years working at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In 1977, he was granted entry into Australia's prestigious Film Television and Radio School, completing the three-year course with Diplomas in Production and Directing. Since then, de Heer has become one of Australia's leading filmmakers. De Heer's first film, the children's feature TAIL OF A TIGER (1984), attracted both critical and commercial success and played at the Berlin Kinderfest. INCIDENT AT RAVEN'S GATE (1987) was an atmospheric science fiction mystery thriller, followed by DINGO (1990) a musical odyssey that travelled from outback Western Australia to the streets of Paris starring Colin Friels and jazz legend Miles Davis in his only film role. BAD BOY BUBBY (1993) marked de Heer's first collaboration with Italian producer Domenico Procacci. It won the Grand Special Jury Prize and the International Film Critics Prize at the 1993 Venice Film Festival, as well as four Australian Film Institute Awards. De Heer spent the next two years working on EPSILON (1995) which made extensive use of motion control cinematography. During a break in filming, THE QUIET ROOM was shot. The story of a family breakdown as seen through the eyes of a child, THE QUIET ROOM was selected for Official Competition in the 1996 Cannes International Film Festival. In 1997 de Heer directed DANCE ME TO MY SONG, selected for Official Competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. In 1999, de Heer spent three months in the jungles of French Guyana shooting THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES starring Richard Dreyfuss and Hugo Weaving. De Heer's next film, THE TRACKER, was shot on location in the rugged Gammon Ranges in outback Australia and debuted to standing ovations at the 2002 Adelaide Festival of Arts and in Official Competition at the 2002 Venice International Film Festival. The film won, among others, the Special Jury Prize at the 2002 Valladolid International Film Festival. In Australia it won Best Film at both the 2002 Circle of Film Critics Awards and the 2002 IF (people's) Awards. ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT was selected to participate in Official Competition at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival in 2003 and went on to screen at numerous international festivals including Puchon, Edinburgh, Telluride, Toronto and Montreal. TEN CANOES is de Heer's eleventh feature. 31 Ten Canoes Press Kit PETER DJIGIRR (Co-director & Canoeist) Djigirr is a key member of the Arafura Swamp people. He was born in 1963 in the country around Djilpin Gorge. He is known as the "crocodile man" and is regarded as the local expert on catching crocodiles and locating their eggs for harvest on the Swamp each year. Djigirr's assistance as co-director was vital during the shoot. He was involved extensively in casting, locations and logistics, and was a key liaison between the Yolgnu community and balanda crew. 32 Ten Canoes Press Kit SUE MURRAY (Executive Producer) Sue Murray has worked in the Australian film industry since 1977 when she joined the Australian Film Institute as manager of the annual Australian Film Awards and film programmer. Murray moved to Sydney in 1981 and joined the Australian Film Commission [AFC], where she worked in research and policy before becoming Director of Marketing in 1987. This position involved the promotion of Australian cinema internationally and the provision of marketing advice to Australian filmmakers. On leaving the AFC in 1998, she became Acquisition Consultant for US distributor Fine Line Features, sourcing projects and completed films from Australia and New Zealand. When this arrangement finished in June 2001, she consulted to the New Zealand Film Commission and Australian film agencies prior to setting up Fandango Australia in February 2002 with fellow directors Domenico Procacci, Rolf de Heer, Richard Lowenstein and Bryce Menzies. As Executive Director she is involved in development, financing and marketing of Fandango Australia projects and is co-producer on ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT, and excutive producer on Alkinos Tsilimidos' TOM WHITE. JULIE RYAN (Producer) After briefly working as an assistant in a film publicity company, Julie Ryan entered the Australian film industry in 1996 when she worked as production secretary with Rolf de Heer on THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING. She joined Vertigo Productions as production manager on de Heer's feature film DANCE ME TO MY SONG, which was selected for Cannes in 1998. She then produced the award winning SBS documentary, HEATHER ROSE GOES TO CANNES. In 1999, Ryan spent three months in the jungles of French Guyana co-producing her first feature film, THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Hugo Weaving. The film was nominated for Best Film at the 2005 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, Australian Film Institute Awards and the IF Awards. Ryan's next feature with de Heer, THE TRACKER, was shot entirely on location in the rugged Northern Flinders Ranges and premiered to critical acclaim at the Adelaide Festival of Arts and at the Venice International Film Festival in 2002. The film also won Best Film at the 2002 Film Critics Circle and IF Awards, and received a Best Film nomination from the AFI Awards. ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT, her third consecutive feature as producer with de Heer, was selected for official competition at the Berlin Film Festival. It was also nominated for Best Film at the Film Critics and AFI Awards in 2003. 33 Ten Canoes Press Kit DOMENICO PROCACCI (Executive Producer) Domenico Procacci attended the Gaumont School of Cinema in Rome from 1981 to 1984,concentrating his studies mainly on film direction and script writing. Producing came about almost byaccident, when in 1987 a group of young Italian filmmakers, including Procacci, decided to make a low budget feature. One of them had to produce it, and the resulting collaboration, IL GRANDE BLEK was both a critical and commercial success. A new career as a producer was born for Procacci. Since that time he has produced over 40 Italian films, including the internationally successful LASTAZIONE (THE STATION), directed by Sergio Rubini (1989), LA CORSA DELL'INNOCENTE (FLIGHT OF THE INNOCENT) directed by Carlo Carlei (1992) and produced with Franco Cristaldi, two films with pop singer Luciano Ligabue, RADIOFRECCIA (1998) and DA ZERO A DIECI (2002) (FROM ZERO TO TEN), the highly successful L'ULTIMO BACIO (2001) (THE LAST KISS) and RICORDATI DI ME(2003) (REMEMBER ME) directed by Gabriele Muccino, Matteo Garrone's L'IMBALSAMATORE(2002) (THE EMBALMER) and PRIMO AMORE(2004) (FIRST LOVE) and Paolo Sorrentino's LA CONSEQUENZA D'AMORE (2004) (THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE). His films have been in competition at Cannes, Venice and Berlin. In 1993 Procacci produced his first non-Italian film, BAD BOY BUBBY, directed by Rolf de Heer. The creative harmony and resultant success of this project led Procacci to produce a further four films with de Heer including the Cannes entries THE QUIET ROOM (1996) and DANCE ME TO MY SONG (1998), the Venice 2002 competition entry THE TRACKER, and Berlin competition entry ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT. Procacci has also co-produced a number of European films including: Milcho Manchevski's DUST (2001) with Chris Auty and Vesna Jovanoka; Pan Nalin's SAMSARA (2002) with Karl Baumgartner and Christoph Friedel; and Emanuele Crialese's Critics Week prize winner at Cannes 2002, RESPIRO, with Anne- Dominique Toussaint of Films des Tournelles, France. The Australian connection was expanded in 2001 when Procacci produced Richard Lowenstein's HE DIED WITH A FELAFEL IN HIS HAND and the formation of Fandango Australia in early 2002. Procacci also set up his own distribution company in 2001, with recent successes including Ray Lawrence's LANTANA , SAMSARA and SPIDER. He also runs a book publishing division that published the latest novel by Alessandro Baricco. BRYCE MENZIES (Executive Producer) Bryce Menzies is a partner at Marshalls & Dent, solicitors in Melbourne. Prior to merging his film and entertainment law practice with Marshalls & Dent, he used to head the film and entertainment law practice at Roth Warren, solicitors in Melbourne. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University. Menzies has enormous experience in all aspects in the Australian film industry extending beyond the practice of law into deal making and film financing. Menzies advises some of Australia's best known and successful feature film, television and documentary producers. He has acted as executive producer, producer, as well as legal adviser on many well known films including MALCOLM, THE BIG STEAL, DEATH IN BRUNSWICK, PROOF, THE MAGISTRATE, STARK, COSI, MURIEL'S WEDDING, CRACKERS, TWO HANDS and COLLISION COURSE: THE CROCODILE HUNTER. In addition to acting for local producers, Menzies represents major international film companies in their negotiations with Australian filmmakers. Menzies also represents musicians and composers in both the record industry and film industry together with writers and directors. In the multimedia industry, Menzies advises computer games companies and internet content developers. 34 Ten Canoes Press Kit BELINDA SCOTT (Associate Producer) Belinda Scott Scott holds a BA majoring in Anthropology, a Graduate Diploma of Pacific and Aboriginal Studies and a Graduate Diploma of Art History & Curatorship. She has been involved with the artists of Ramingining since she first moved to that remote community in 1989. Previous to that Scott was a Research Anthropologist with the Darwin Office of the Northern Land, commencing there in 1985. Scott was fortunate to work with some of the great bark painters Paddy Dhatangu, George Milpurrurru, Jimmy Wululu and Philip Gudthaykudthay during her work for the Art Centre in Ramingining from 1989 until 1993. Patiently listening to stories over endless cups of tea, Scott learned much from these master painters. Now in her second sojourn to Ramingining, Gudthaykudthay is the only remaining painter of that generation. Over the years Scott has travelled many times with artists. In 1991 she organised the opening celebrations for the newly established Bula'bula Art Centre. Over the years her research has contributed to a number of exhibition catalogues and other publications. In 1988 Scott travelled on The Anti-Bicentenary Bus Convoy from Darwin to Sydney A short stint as a travel writer in 2001 saw Scott write the NSW Chapter in the Lonely Planet guide to Indigenous Australia. In 2003 she accompanied David Gulpilil to the USA on two occasions. One trip involved speaking about art from Ramingining and curating an exhibition, the other was as his minder for the New York premiere of THE TRACKER. In 2003, Scott curated Out of the Dilly Bag, Bula'bula Arts first major exhibition in seven years. From Rolf de Heer's first visit to Ramingining in 2003, Scott became an integral associate of TEN CANOES. NILS ERIK NIELSEN (Associate Producer) Nils Erik Nielsen joined Vertigo Productions as financial controller and company secretary in 1998. He worked as Australian accountant on THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES, and associate producer on THE TRACKER, ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT and TEN CANOES. IAN JONES, ACS (Director of Photography) Ian Jones has worked extensively in Australia and internationally and is highly regarded for his stylish cinematography, including his exceptional steadicam work. In 2000, Jones worked as 2nd unit director / Director of Photography on Rabbit Proof Fence with director Phillip Noyce. Jones has also worked with Noyce on CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER as well as operating on such notable feature films as THE RUSSIA HOUSE for Fred Schepsi, BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY for Oliver Stone and Baz Luhrman's STRICTLY BALLROOM. THE TRACKER is Jones's third feature film with Rolf de Heer having worked with him on both DINGO (1990) and BAD BOY BUBBY (1993). In 2002, he won Best Cinematography for THE TRACKER at the Film Critics Circle Awards, and was nominated for both the 2002 AFI Awards and the 2002 IF Awards. In 2003 he also shot de Heer's ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT. TEN CANOES is Jones's fifth feature film with director de Heer. 35 Ten Canoes Press Kit TANIA NEHME (Film Editor) An editor since 1986, Tania Nehme edited numerous documentaries, commercials and short dramas before she cut her first feature, EPSILON, for Rolf de Heer in 1995. A graduate of the Australian Film Television & Radio School, Nehme was nominated for an Australian Film Institute [AFI] Award for Best Editor in 1991 for her work on the short drama ONCE IN A TIME. Working as both picture and sound editor, THE TRACKER was the fifth feature Nehme has cut with de Heer, earning her Best Editor nominations at both the 2002 AFI Awards and the 2002 Film Critics Circle Awards. Nehme also edited, DANCE ME TO MY SONG, THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING and THE QUIET ROOM. Apart from feature films, Nehme edited the Barron Television children's series CHUCK FINN, the SBS Australia documentary KUMARANGK 5214 and the Australian Film Commission funded short feature THE 13th HOUSE. Neme worked on her sixth feature collaboration with Rolf de Heer, ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT, which resulted in nominations for Best Editing for Film Critic's Circle and AFI awards in 2003. As well as film editing nominations, Nehme also received nominations for an IF and AFI Award as part of the sound team for THE TRACKER (2002) and ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT (2003). In 2004, Nehme won Best Editor at the IF Awards for THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES. In that year, she also received nominations for Best Editing at the Film Critic's Circle and AFI Awards. BEVERLEY FREEMAN (Art Director) Beverley Freeman has worked as a production designer, art director, costume designer and make-up and hair supervisor on films and TV commercials in Australia, America, England and Germany for over two decades. Her feature credits include BLACK & WHITE, starring Robert Carlyle and Kerry Fox, EBBTIDE, THE LIFE OF HARRY DARE and HEAVEN'S BURNING. TEN CANOES is Freeman's seventh film with de Heer following ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT, THE TRACKER, DANCE ME TO MY SONG, THE QUIET ROOM, EPSILON and BAD BOY BUBBY. Freeman is well regarded in the film industry for being able to achieve extremely high production values on relatively low budgets. Her ability to multi-skill and work quickly on set makes her a valuable member of the Vertigo team. 36 Ten Canoes Press Kit JAMES CURRIE (Sound Designer) James Currie has worked in the film industry for nearly three decades as location recordist, sound editor, mixer and sound designer. He has worked on seven films with Rolf de Heer including TEN CANOES, ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT, THE TRACKER, THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES, BAD BOY BUBBY, INCIDENT AT RAVENS GATE and DINGO for which he won an AFI award for Best Sound Track in 1991. Sound designer on 26 productions, he has also worked extensively with filmmaker Paul Cox on films such as LUST AND REVENGE, FATHER DAMIEN, the recently released THE DIARIES OF VASLAV NIJINSKY and INNOCENCE, for which he won the IF Award for Best Sound Track. He also won an AFI Award for Best Sound Track for THE LIGHTHORSEMEN, and the Golden Clapper Award for Artistic and Technical Excellence at the 1993 Venice Film Festival for BAD BOY BUBBY. James Currie was instrumental in developing the binaural sound system used on BAD BOY BUBBY, and is highly regarded within the Australian film industry for working on productions that test the boundaries of cinema sound. TOM HEUZENROEDER (Sound Designer) After gaining work experience on the set of Rolf de Heer's BAD BOY BUBBY, Tom Heuzenroeder has worked as a sound editor and composer since 1995, starting in radio, theatre and television. In the last six or so years, he has worked almost full time in the film industry, working again with Rolf de Heer, and Sound Designer James Currie, on THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES, THE TRACKER, and most recently TEN CANOES, where he worked in collaboration with James Currie on the sound design and sound editing. Tom was also the sound effects editor on Greg McLean's WOLF CREEK, for which he was nominated for an IF Award and an AFI award. Other films he has worked on include LIKE MINDS (Gregory Read), THE 13TH HOUSE (Shane McNeil) and MODERN LOVE (Alex Frayne). 37
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Aerosmith Announce Second Leg of Global Warming Tour
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Aerosmith have announced the second leg of their Global Warming Tour. The month-long jaunt, which kicks off November 8, will land in 14 cities, including New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The band is touring in support of their new album, Music From Another Dimension, which will be released November 6 on Columbia Records.
The press release that announced the new dates happened to include a brief but effective concert review from the one and only Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded):
"Brad Whitford and Joe Perry are playing better guitar than ever. Steven Tyler is playful, happy and singing all of those impossible high notes. Joey Kramer has a drum groove like no other. And Tom Hamilton continues to be the steady anchor to this ship."
The tour also includes Cheap Trick in a supporting role.
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. (local time) September 24 at livenation.com.
The Global Warming Tour dates:
*Thu 11/8 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
*Sun 11/11 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
Wed 11/14 Kansas City, MO Spring Center
*Fri 11/16 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
Tue 11/20 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Fri 11/23 Atlantic City, NJ Revel Resorts – Ovation Hall
Sun 11/25 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Tue 11/27 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Sat 12/1 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Mon 12/3 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Thu 12/6 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
Sun 12/9 Fort Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
Tue 12/11 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
Thu 12/13 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
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Saw them in Oakland on the last leg, was so disappointed by the sound, was one of the worst sounding concerts i've ever been to. They put on a good show and there were lots of energy, but doesn't matter how good the show was if the sound sucks. Sound the way muffled, mix was all over the place, all i could hear was Brad, no Joe at all and occasionally Steven's voice would come through then just gets muffled away. I really do hope it was just that one show i went to.
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i like global warming more than aerosmith.
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Scott Wilfong's alma mater is just one of the many organizations praising his charitable work.
The Web site of Mount St. Mary's University describes the president and CEO of SunTrust Bank of Greater Washington by saying "success is not necessarily measured by what you accumulate financially, but by the type of person you become and the difference you make in the lives of others."
Wilfong serves on a slew of nonprofit boards, including the American Heart Association and Catholic Charities.
As an active board member of the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, he helps steer the future of sports in the area and launched a program to fight childhood obesity.
SunTrust and the Sports Alliance built the Junior Monumental Milers Program, which challenges more than 10,000 kids to run or walk 26.2 miles over a 23-week period.
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One of the most common illnesses in men nowadays is low testosterone (hypogonadism). This condition found out that it can destroy throughout the body. Most men declining testosterone are more prone to joint pain, weight gain, weakening bones and shrinking muscle mass.
Testosterone is the key source to have a healthy and high libido. Men who start to drop this hormone will find out themselves dropping their interests for physical amour. Especially, when the connection between diabetes and low testosterone. Researchers had found out those men who suffered low testosterone is considerably put in the higher risks of having diabetes later on their age. The cause for this alarming issue is that, testosterone assists the tissues and then receives blood sugar by the occurrence of insulin. Once the testosterone starts to decline, the body should improve its insulin growth to avoid blood sugar impales.
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As what I have mentioned from the top, testosterone levels in men is closely connected to the whole parts of body of patients. If major and chronic diseases start to develop throughout the body which is the testosterone level of a person will start to scatter. These are some of the following illnesses that lead to low testosterone levels.
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The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order by President Brinkmeyer at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2004, in the Grand Pavillion of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan. Commissioners present were: Scott S. Brinkmeyer, President Daniel M. Levy, Assembly Chair Lori A. Buiteweg Craig H. Lubben Kimberly M. Cahill, Secretary Richard D. McLellan Thomas W. Cranmer, Vice President Angelique Strong Marks Kathryn M. Day Stephen J. Murphy III Nancy J. Diehl, President-elect Lambro Niforos Kim Warren Eddie Edward H. Pappas James N. Erhart Randolph P. Piper Elias J. Escobedo, Jr. D. Andrew Portinga Julie I. Fershtman Kurt E. Schnelz Elizabeth A. Jamieson Hon. Cynthia D. Stephens W. Anthony Jenkins Charles R. Toy Allyn D. Kantor Gregory L. Ulrich Ronald D. Keefe, Treasurer Rodger D. Young Debra A. Walling Commissioners Michael S. Hohauser, Hon. William B. Murphy and were absent and excused. State Bar Staff Present: Lisa Allen-Kost – Director, Programs & Services John T. Berry – Executive Director Nancy Brown – Director, Communications Candace A. Crowley – Access to Justice Manager James C. Horsch – Director, Finance and Administration Elizabeth K. Lyon – Legal Secretary Glenna D. Peters – Executive Coordinator Chad E. Sluss – Member Services Manager Janet K. Welch – General Counsel Present for such portions of the meeting as pertained to a specific agenda item was Lynn Chard, Executive Director, ICLE. A moment of silence was observed in honor of Former President Reagan who passed away June 5, 2004. LEADERSHIP REPORTS President's Report – Scott S. Brinkmeyer President Brinkmeyer announced that on June 1, 2004, the Supreme Court issued an order amending Rules 3 and 4 of the Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan. At our request, an emeritus membership status was created for active or inactive lawyers who have reached the age of 70 or over, or who have been a member of the Bar for at least thirty years. Note that this is different than the fifty-year senior lawyer status. Board of Commissioners Meeting June 11, 2004 Page 2 of 7 Importantly, all members who resigned or were suspended for nonpayment of dues are automatically reinstated as emeritus status members, unless they notify the Secretary of the Bar otherwise, provided they meet the qualifications. No dues will be charged to emeritus status members. Inactive lawyers may now select emeritus status (if they qualify) and not be subject to dues, however they cannot practice law. Mr. Brinkmeyer reported that we will continue to seek other ways to assist our senior lawyers and noted that there may be a question regarding eligibility for medical coverage with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, which we will discuss with the Goebel Group. President Brinkmeyer reported that under the authority of the Executive Committee, he and Executive Director John Berry wrote letters to the Michigan Supreme Court. Mr. Berry submitted a summary of our current financial status and strategic plan update to all Justices. Mr. Brinkmeyer asked that the Court re- consider the proposal of the Representative Assembly for the full dues increase of $40.00. Representative Assembly Chairperson's Report – Daniel M. Levy Mr. Levy updated the board on the election for Representative Assembly and reported that of the 16 circuits that did not have candidates running in the election, 11 of them had less than 100 lawyers practicing in the entire circuit; four of them had 40 or less. Mr. Levy reported that the October 1 Assembly agenda may include the following; an integrated State Bar drug policy, which needs more work to become a Keller-permissible issue proposal; Canon 7 of the Judicial Code of Conduct which involves paying for endorsements; and the possibility of the Assembly recommending as bar policy that the Supreme Court amend the court rule that allows students to practice in legal aid clinics and public prosecutors offices, giving emeritus status attorneys the same rights as law students in that respect, allowing them to practice under the supervision of legal aid staff or prosecutor. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made and seconded to remove Item IX. 2004 Awards. Motion carried. Commissioner Cahill expressed concern about Item E. to establish a new award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, noting that it is difficult to find appropriate nominees for awards that already exist, and that it closely mirrors an award given by the Assembly. Commissioner Stephens led a discussion regarding the Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Servant Awards. She reported that Hon. Terrance K. Boyle, retired, was nominated for the award but based on the language of the criteria, the Awards Committee was under the impression that only elected or appointed officials (i.e., the Attorney General or the Prosecutor) could receive the award, as opposed to an assistant attorney general or an individual in the prosecutor's office. Commissioner Diehl clarified that Judge Boyle was subsequently nominated to receive the Champion of Justice Award. Commissioner Stephens recommended amending the criteria of the Frank Kelley Award and allowing the Awards Committee to meet by telephone to then consider giving that award to Judge Boyle. It was further recommended that the Executive Committee be given the authority to approve giving the Frank Kelley Award to Judge Boyle if the recommendation was to change his award from the Champion of Justice to the Frank Kelly Award. Commissioner Stephens made a motion to change the language included in the current criteria of the Frank Kelley Award from public office to public sector. Motion was seconded and carried. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Ulrich was accepted to include the words "past or present" before the word "service". The criteria should now include the following language: Past or present service in the public office sector [elected or appointed official] in a way that strengthens the American system of justice under the law; Board of Commissioners Meeting June 11, 2004 Page 3 of 7 Commissioner Stephens then made a motion to give the Executive Committee the authority (upon the recommendation of the Awards Committee) to award Judge Boyle the Frank Kelley Award. Motion was seconded and carried. Subject to any change made pursuant to the preceding motion, a motion was made and seconded to adopt the Award Committee's recommendations as follows regarding the nomination for the Champion of Justice Award and to further approve the committee's recommendations for the Champion of Justice, Liberty Bell and Cummiskey Awards. Motion carried. The Lifetime Achievement Award will not be established. 2004 State Bar Awards Champion of Justice – Hon. Terrance K. Boyle, Sandra L. Bailiff Girard, Richard Kupferschmidt, Michael V. Morgan, Richard S. Victor Liberty Bell – Joaquin and Cari Guerrero John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award – Joseph W. Cunningham Commissioner Eddie made a motion to remove the payment of Claims from the Client Protection Fund, Item VI. Professional Standards Committee. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Eddie noted that approximately $96,000 was recommended for payment of claims resulting from the actions of one lawyer, attorney Mark Light. Commissioner Cahill, Professional Standards Committee Chair, reported that the committee has looked at a number of ways to approach collecting the money from Mr. Light. They are working with the Attorney Grievance Commission to assure that restitution to the bar is a condition of reinstatement to practice law, and also working with prosecuting attorney offices to make sure that restitution is part of the sentence if they are pursued criminally. It is believed that Mr. Light is now incarcerated. A motion was made, seconded and carried to pay the following Client Protection Fund claims as recommended: No. CPF No. Amt Full Name Respondent 1. CPF 1815 $2,989.24 Castle, Anna Mark T. Light CPF 1816 $2,989.24 Kowatch, Andrea Carol CPF 1817 $2,989.24 Hunt, Donald L. CPF 1818 $2,989.24 Kerr, David CPF 1820 $2,989.24 Perry, Richard CPF 1821 $2,989.24 Fockler, Chip CPF 1822 $1,992.83 Smith, Larry H. 2. CPF 1827 $2,989.24 Nash, Patricia Mark T. Light 3. CPF 1828 $846.95 Wrozek, Walter J. Mark T. Light 4. CPF 1829 $2,989.24 Cole, George J. Mark T. Light 5. CPF 1830 $2,989.24 Fether, Troy Mark T. Light 6. CPF 1831 $3,985.65 Watson, Linda Marie Mark T. Light 7. CPF 1834 $4,982.06 Kemppainen, Gregory Mark T. Light 8. CPF 1840 $3,985.65 Shepard, Cheryl D. Mark T. Light 9. CPF 1850 $1,494.62 Ploch, Frederick K. Mark T. Light 10. CPF 1865 $3,985.65 Bryan, Jr., Don Erick Mark T. Light 11. CPF 1868 $2,989.24 Hauk, Thomas W. Mark T. Light 12. CPF 1871 $1,494.62 Crosley, Erica Mark T. Light 13. CPF 1874 $2,690.31 Hayden, Jeffrey B. Mark T. Light 14. CPF 1876 $3,985.65 Oman, William David Mark T. Light Board of Commissioners Meeting June 11, 2004 Page 4 of 7 15. CPF 1879 $1,992.83 Meeker, Christopher & Ruberto, Joseph Mark T. Light 16. CPF 1880 $1,992.83 Ruberto, Carol & Ruberto, Joseph Mark T. Light 17. CPF 1883 $2,989.24 Lehman, Gary Mark T. Light 18. CPF 1886 $2,491.03 Harder, Sirrae E. Mark T. Light 19. CPF 1897 $398.57 Pierce, Teresa Mark T. Light 20. CPF 1900 $3,985.65 Scheidler, Karen S. Mark T. Light 21. CPF 1926 $4,284.58 MacDonald, Bruce M. Mark T. Light 22. CPF 1950 $775.00 Young, Nancy; Wallace, Kimberly; Maxw Keith Godfrey 23. CPF 1967 $1,000.00 Mitton, Martin J. Bernard Feldman 24. CPF 1969 $3,148.66 Dudinsky, Donovan Mark T. Light 25. CPF 1970 $1,995.00 Wheeler, Gary Dennis Nurkiewicz, Jr. 26. CPF 1998 $1,100.00 Wilburn, Tyrone Martin A. Scott 27. CPF 2005 $300.00 Tervo, Christine M. Gary E. Abeska 28. CPF 2018 $12,704.26 Frasco, Gregg P. Mark T. Light 29. CPF 2031 $2,989.24 Bolt, Stanford M. Mark T. Light 30. CPF 2039 $3,188.52 Greer, Jr., James J. Mark T. Light 31. CPF 2043 $3,333.32 Blair, Phillip L. Gary E. Abeska 32. CPF 2048 $2,100.00 Mailloux, Marlene Martin A. Scott 33. CPF 2058 $498.21 Barton, Jeffrey Mark T. Light Total $110,603.3 A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes The Board approved the minutes of the April 23, 2004 Board of Commissioners meeting. The Board accepted the minutes of the following Executive Committee meetings: April 12, 2004 April 22, 2004 May 17, 2004 President's Report – Scott S. Brinkmeyer, President The Board received the President's written report. Executive Director's Report – John T. Berry, Executive Director The Board received the Executive Director's written report. Finance and Human Resources – Ronald D. Keefe, Chairperson The Board received the written year to date financial results through April 30, 2004, and the FY 2003-04 financial forecast. Bylaw Amendment – Janet Welch, General Counsel The Board approved the following Bylaw Article amendments that were included as notification at the April 23, 2004 Board meeting: Bylaw Article III – Board of Commissioners Section 1- Election Districts (Appendix A) Bylaw Article III – Section 7 – Meetings (Appendix B) Bylaw Article XI – Amendments (Appendix C) Board of Commissioners Meeting June 11, 2004 Page 5 of 7 Section Bylaw Amendment The Board received notification of the bylaw amendment proposed by the Alternative Dispute Resolution that will be included for approval at the July 23rd Board meeting. NOTE: Mr. Brinkmeyer reported that he was just notified that Governor Granholm would be joining the Bar Leadership Forum tomorrow (Saturday) in the Brighton Pavillion at 9:15 a.m. LEADERSHIP REPORTS (continued) Executive Director's Report – John T. Berry Mr. Berry provided a brief overview of the 2004-05 budget, including key assumptions and financial projections. He reported that we are currently in good financial shape with a healthy reserve, but that is due to the hard work of the board and staff, as well as being conservative and not hiring staff positions, some that were approved in last year's budget. He noted that only a portion of the strategic plan has been implemented and if there is no additional dues increase, a budget increase will be required just to maintain the status quo. Commissioner Keefe reported that the Finance/HR Committee has reviewed the budget information and voted to approve a balanced budget that they believe can be achieved with some adjustments. Mr. Berry and Mr. Keefe invited input prior to the presentation of the budget at the July board meeting. Young Lawyers Section Report – D. Andrew Portinga Mr. Portinga provided a brief report on the section's recent and upcoming activities, including the 50-year honoree celebration at the Dearborn Inn on May 21st, the Lawyers Transition Program in Novi, and the Habitat for Humanity project in Lansing. Commissioner Levy emphasized the success of the Golden Celebration, noting that it was an impressive event. Mr. Brinkmeyer thanked commissioners who were in attendance. COMMISSIONER COMMITTEES Finance and Human Resources – Ronald D. Keefe, Chairperson Mr. Keefe reviewed the recommendation for pre-funding the unfunded actuarial liability for retiree health care for Tier 1 and Tier 2 converts (included in the Board agenda packet). The pre-funding amount in FY 2003-04 is $225, 037. Mr. Horsch added that the recommendation would not result in a budgetary impact, only a redesignation of existing fund balance within the Administrative Fund. He also noted that accounting rules are changing regarding this and by 2008 another actuarial study will need to be completed. A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the recommendation as presented in the board agenda packet and attached hereto as Appendix D. Mr. Keefe reported that a sub-committee chaired by Elizabeth Jamieson was created to review the expense reimbursement policies. Mr. Keefe and Ms. Jamieson provided an update and invited comments within the next ten days. Justice Initiatives Committee – Kimberly M. Cahill, Thomas W. Cranmer, Co-Chairpersons Ms. Cahill reported that the new structure implementation report should be removed from the agenda. Commissioner Stephens noted that they are moving forward on the implementation. Ms. Cahill referenced the written materials included in the agenda packet regarding ABA Day in Washington D.C. Commissioner McLellan reported that they met with Senator Stabenow and a number of congressional staff. They focused primarily on LSC funding. He indicated that the meeting was Board of Commissioners Meeting June 11, 2004 Page 6 of 7 worthwhile but recommended building into the Bar's activities more throughout the year as part of an ongoing effort rather than visiting for only one day. Commissioner Diehl thanked Candace Crowley and Dykema Gossett for their efforts in coordinating the visit. Professional Standards – Kimberly M. Cahill, Chairperson Ms. Cahill said there was nothing additional to report other than what was included in the consent agenda. Programs and Services – Thomas W. Cranmer, Chairperson Mr. Cranmer reported thanked staff and Commissioner Keefe for their efforts in making the Bar Leadership Forum and UMLI a success. Attendees for UMLI were approximately 110 and the Bar Leadership Forum was approximately 120. Mr. Cranmer reported on the success of the Golden Celebration on May 21st at the Dearborn Inn honoring 50-year members of the Bar. He noted the importance of having the event separate from the Annual Meeting to provide a greater focus on the honorees and also recognized the collaboration between the Senior Lawyers and Young Lawyers Section. Mr. Cranmer referenced the section survey results that were included as written materials on the agenda packet. He noted that overall there were many positive comments, though we need to continue to work on the listserv system, improvements to the website, and mailing lists. Mr. Cranmer was pleased to report that more than half of the sections would be participating in the annual meeting. Program information regarding the annual meeting was distributed to the Board. Following discussion, Commissioner Stephens made a motion to reject the fee structure included on the reservation form. The motion was seconded and carried. A motion was then made and seconded to create a subcommittee to explore alternatives, including a lunch-only option, and revise the pricing schedule as soon as possible. The committee would consist of the current Annual Meeting Committee and additional persons determined by President Brinkmeyer. The motion also provided authority to the Executive Committee to act upon the recommendations of the subcommittee within the next two weeks, including determining the best alternative to notify members. Motion carried. Lynn Chard provided a Michigan Law Online status update. Over 3,000 members are using the service and many positive comments have been received. Public Policy, Image and Identity – Nancy J. Diehl, Chairperson Ms. Diehl asked for comments about the Bar's legislative program, but there were none. Michigan Court Rules There were no proposed court rule recommendations to report. Legislation A motion was made and seconded to approve the following Board actions: HB 5338 (Howell) – Civil procedure; other; procedure for affidavit of merit for medical malpractice; revise. Board of Commissioners Meeting June 11, 2004 Page 7 of 7 HB 5905 (Howell) – Torts; malpractice; retroactive effect of amended affidavit of meritorious defense in medical malpractice action; allow only with showing of good cause. TIE BAR WITH HB 5338; SAME AS SB 691. Support in principle with amendment providing for 63 days (in place of 91) to respond equally for both parties HB 5393 (Waters) – Criminal procedure; expunction; conditional expunction of criminal record; Actively support substitutes allowing expungement of two misdemeanors with the exclusion of domestic violence and crime against person under 18 Roll Call Vote: Commissioners present voting in favor: Buiteweg, Cahill, Cranmer, Day, Diehl, Escobedo, Jamieson, Jenkins, Kantor, Keefe, Levy, Lubben, McLellan, Niforos, Pappas, Piper, Schnelz, Stephens, Strong Marks, Toy, Ulrich, Young, Brinkmeyer. Commissioners voting against: Eddie, Portinga Commissioners abstaining: Erhart, Stephen Murphy HB 5680 (Middaugh) – Civil procedure; garnishment and attachment; stay of garnishment of bank account or tax refund when installment payments are made on judgment; provide for. Deferred FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PROFESSION Comments or questions from Commissioners Mr. Brinkmeyer asked for comments or questions, but there were none. Comments or questions from the Public, Old or New business Mr. Brinkmeyer asked for comments or questions, but there were none. A motion was made and seconded to move into Executive Session. General Counsel Janet Welch remained for the discussion. The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
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FBI investigating FIFA awarding 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar
A U.S. law enforcement official says that the government's FIFA investigation includes an ongoing look into the World Cup selection process.
U.S. probe into FIFA corruption likely to continue as Blatter is re-elected
It is likely that the investigation into alleged corruption at FIFA will continue after several officials of the global soccer league were arrested in connection with a U.S. investigation.
Yet another insurance provider suffers data breach
CareFirst, a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, stated that the personal information of as many as 1.1 million customers could have fallen into the hands of hackers.
Point72 names ex-Justice Department official as its general counsel
Point72 Asset Management has increased compliance and surveillance headcount by 25 percent over the past year.