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The Vonage IPO last Wednesday wasn't the only dip that Internet-based phone services, known as VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) have seen in recent days. VoIP use fell 7 percent in Q106, according to the Infonetics Research report "Service Provider Next-Gen Voice and IMS Equipment," though the report did go on to predict that overall use will continue to strengthen. Worldwide, service provider revenue for next-generation voice and IMS (IP Media Subsystem) equipment stands at $722 million. And despite the first-quarter drop, numbers are up a whopping 48 percent from Q105, and analysts seem confident that VoIP will remain strong in the consumer, SOHO (small office, home office) and enterprise sectors.
So why the stumble? Stephane Taral, directing analyst at Infonetics Research, largely attributes it to the natural ups and downs of the market. "Typically, the first quarter is always weak. So, because the quarter was not as weak as one could have anticipated, there is an indication that the industry is growing nicely. Some segments went down, some segments went way up ... so it's not as dramatic as it could have been."
The fourth quarter is usually strong, explains Taral, because companies are trying to spend the remainder of their annual budgets. As a result, most markets end the year with a strong fourth quarter. "When things start again it takes a while to actually get back on track. Overall, if you compare the first quarter of 2006 with the first quarter of 2005, it's either flat or growing, so that's a very good sign."
Infonetics predicts that VoIP growth in both residential and SOHO markets will continue to grow over the next few years, driven by media gateways and softswitches, with the total next-gen voice market peaking at $6.2 billion in 2009. With skyrocketing numbers like these in the SOHO and consumer markets, could a similar boom in enterprise use be close behind? Taral does not see a direct correlation between SOHO and consumer use versus enterprise use, but he feels strongly that VoIP is definitely a good thing for big businesses.
"On the enterprise front, adoption [of VoIP] is gaining momentum because we are at the beginning of a new cycle of technology," says Taral. "We can have much better VoIP equipment than we used to, even two years ago. Today, because of the simple fact that you have the VoIP platform in place, it just makes sense to have the technology. It's very appealing because it has a lot of rich features and is cheaper than a traditional telephone. For enterprises, the major thing is cutting costs."
Traditional phone companies won't be completely replaced by VoIP service providers, Taral goes on to say, though they will have to really struggle to stay afloat. "Phone companies like AT&T and Verizon have VoIP offerings for both residential and enterprise subscribers. They're losing lots of traditional phone lines and are responding aggressively with VoIP offerings -- and the competition is very fierce. There are ways to bundle services together in order to offset the decline of traditional phone lines so that these companies can eventually recover. [The phone] companies are investing billions in reinventing their infrastructure so that they can be on top of possible competitors."
Though none has yet made a household name for itself--as consumer-courting Vonage did, spending an astounding $331.7 million on marketing in 2005 and Q106--the carriers' enterprise-focused competitors include companies such as CommuniGate, VegaStream and NetMagic, among others.
With traditional phone companies scrambling to offer competitive features, it seems safe to say that VoIP, despite its recent drop, remains secure its status as a significant and burgeoning method of communication for both consumers and enterprise customers.


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Steve Nissen more than just about anyone on the planet has done more to crush cardiology research and leave no option cardiology patients with very dim prospects. All of this to boost his self-serving ego. Get a life man!
Steve Nissen picked up not only the COX-2 inhibitor scandal, but also the Avandia disaster. The fact that he has saved possible millions from adverse consequences really gets to you Pharma whores, doesn't it?
Wlecome to the challenges of pharmaceutical research. Pharmacogenomic evidence originally led Pfizer to hope that elevating HDL through inhibiting CETP would be beneficial. A biomarker assessment in patients suggests that plaque reduction is associated with the highest HDL elevations. Yet, with torcetrapib, there appears to be a safety biomarker popping up. Are either the efficacy or safety signals really biomarkers of long term clinical outcome? You only need to ante up $800M to run mortality and morbidity trials for 5 or more years. Any investors?
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Magic Finger will let users control smartphones with swipes over surfaces
Researchers from the University of Alberta, the University of Toronto, and Autodesk Research have teamed up to create a gadget called Magic Finger. It attaches to a user's finger and effectively turns any surface into a touchscreen as it tracks their movement. Still largely a working prototype, the device is said to be capable of connecting wirelessly to devices such as smartphones and trigger phone calls through gestures.
The Magic Finger is comprised of a pair of cameras, with one being a micro RGB camera that's able to read the texture of the nearest surface, while the other senses motion. The former's sensitivity means swiping a finger across an arm executes a different command than swiping it across a leg covered in jeans, for example.
Autodesk researchers say the Magic Finger can sense 32 textures with an accuracy of 98.9 percent.
Other possible applications for the Magic Finger include pairing it with game consoles, scanning QR codes, or perhaps as a controller to be used in conjunction with Google Glasses. The device isn't as accurate as a regular desktop mouse at this time, however.
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In responding to Matt Fisher's Feb. 20 letter about reusable bags ("Most recyclable bags are still made of plastic"): Yes, we know that most reusable bags are made with plastic. But, even if these bags eventually break down in your car, they will be used many times before that happens.
A reusable bag can be used 700-plus times, so isn't one reusable bag in the landfill better than 700 single-use bags? Only about 5 percent of single-use plastic bags are actually recycled. Most of us grannies remember a time before plastic bags - we got along just fine. It's a matter of developing a good habit.
There are stores who do not give out single-use plastic bags, and many people shop there. I choose to refuse plastic bags because they waste our resources and are generally used once for an average of 12 minutes. The U.S. uses 380 billion bags per year, which takes an estimated 12 million barrels of oil to make.
100Grannies also are making fabric bags to give out at information tables at local events. These are being made with fabric that would have gone to the landfill. They may end up there eventually, but we joke that these will be heirlooms, passed on for generations. So don't buy China manufactured bags.
We don't have all the answers, but we try to do the very best we can for our grandchildren and yours. For more information about plastic, check out http://plasticpollutioncoalition.org.
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The code below stems from work on a Euclidean Distance algorithm. The color table was simply a vehicle to test the algorithm. It is perhaps reinventing the wheel, however it is useful in itself. Any 3 RGB integers (0-255) can be associated with the nearest X11 color name. Many thanks to svick for his insights.
I'm having one last problem in initializing the color table from the online version of the X11 rgb.txt file. I need to parse the text into a {Name: Values:} list. Currently, the results are in a tuple of strings. I'm working to have "colorinfo" load the "ColorTable".
// currently the color table is create via the AddColor method, however
// the initial values should be created with the loadrgb and colorinfo members
type MyFSColorTable() =
// pull the X11 rgb.txt color table off the web in text format
static let loadrgb =
let url = "http://people.csail.mit.edu/jaffer/Color/rgb.txt"
let req = WebRequest.Create(url)
let resp = req.GetResponse()
let stream = resp.GetResponseStream()
let reader = new StreamReader(stream)
let txt = reader.ReadToEnd()
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static let colorinfo =
|> Seq.skip 1
|> Seq.map (fun line -> line.Split([|'\t'|]))
|> Seq.filter (fun values -> values |> Seq.length = 3)
|> Seq.map (fun values -> string values.[0], string values.[2])
|> Seq.map (fun (rgb, name) -> rgb.Split([|' '|]), name)
|> Seq.map (fun (rgb, name) -> [|name, rgb.[0], rgb.[1], rgb.[2]|])
// Mutable Color Table will be defined on-the-fly
let mutable ColorTable = []
// Euclidean distance between 2 vectors - float is overkill here
static let Dist (V1: float[]) V2 =
Array.zip V1 V2
|> Array.map (fun (v1, v2) -> pown (v1 - v2) 2)
|> Array.sum
// Add new colors to the head of the ColorTable
member x.AddColor name rgb = ColorTable <- {Name = name; Values = rgb}::ColorTable
// Find nearest color by calculating euclidean distance of all colors,
// then calling List.minBy for the smallest
member x.FindNearestColor (rgb : float[]) =
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In Yonkers, N.Y., Carlos Perez has a legitimate recycling business. In York County, he is a thief.
Monday in Common Pleas Court, Perez, who initially was known to authorities as Darvin Santana, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft and conspiracy for stealing used cooking oil from six West Manchester restaurants.
He was sentenced to time served -- the 28 days he has spent in York County Prison -- to 23 months, and four years probation.
West Manchester Township Police reports said, Perez, 23, rolled into York County in the early morning hours of Oct. 25 and pumped the grease from containers behind Taco Bell and Hoss's on White Street, Wendy's and Bob Evans on Carlisle Avenue, and the Lyndon Diner and Olive Garden on Kenneth Road.
He told Judge Craig T. Trebilcock in court Monday that when police stopped him, he quickly confessed and showed them a gas-powered pump and the oil he had stolen that was in barrels in the back of a box truck.
"So," Trebilcock said, "who is Darvin Santana?"
"He's my cousin," Perez said.
"Don't you like your cousin?" Trebilcock asked.
Perez said he likes his cousin and it was just the first name he blurted out when police asked his name. Perez remained in York County Prison for almost a month under the name Santana.
Defense attorney Ron Gross said when he learned Perez's real name, he notified authorities.
"We didn't want to make it any worse than it was," he said.
Gross said Perez initially was charged with felony thefts for stealing the cooking oil. When the victims, which included the recycling companies who had contracts with the local restaurants, got their oil back, the actual value of the oil was adjusted to a few hundred dollars.
Gross said he expected Perez to be released from county prison around 6:30 p.m. Monday.
He asked Trebilcock to issue a release order for Carlos Perez, also known as Darvin Santana.
"Do we know if his cousin is out there?" Trebilcock asked deputy prosecutor Jennifer Smith.
"He is not," Smith said.
Trebilcock told Perez, a first-time offender, that now "is a good time to re-evaluate your priorities.
"And you'd better get your cousin a good Christmas present."
Perez's alleged co-conspirator in the heists, David Massey, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday.


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Feerick Center News - June 2013
For the CLARO Program, a Year of ProgressThe Feerick Center recently celebrated the pro bono work of Manhattan and Bronx CLARO volunteers at a recognition ceremony held at Fordham Law. Professor John D. Feerick, Founder of the Feerick Center, and Fordham Law Dean Michael M. Martin in their remarks described how CLARO exemplifies the Law School's noble tradition of pro bono service. Dean Martin said that the CLARO program provides "invaluable assistance" to New Yorkers.
Special recognition was given to those who volunteered in 2012 and to Manhattan Legal Service's Elizabeth Da Victoria Lobo, who, as a consumer law expert, provides expertise to the Manhattan CLARO program and is a valued and exemplary resource to volunteers.
Almost 97.5% of defendants in New York City Civil Court consumer debt collection cases are unrepresented by counsel. CLARO brings together law students, volunteer attorneys, and consumer law experts in an effort to explain the court process and documents, examine possible defenses, consider proper responses, and provide these individuals with the tools needed to defend themselves in court. CLARO provides this limited legal advice on consumer debt issues to New Yorkers in all five boroughs at weekly clinics held at the city's civil courthouses.
Almost all of the attorneys describe their volunteer experiences as incredibly rewarding. C. Pat Castellan '77, a frequent Bronx CLARO volunteer, found that "after a half hour of helping clients on a Thursday afternoon, I'm able to empower them [to] go out and help themselves."
Fordham Law students play a critical role by helping to administer sessions and by screening visitors. The Public Interest Resource Center's Consumer Law Advocates has been an essential partner in the Manhattan CLARO Program since its launch in 2008. They also sit in on consultations and observe a variety of counseling styles. The current pool of volunteer attorneys numbers over 200.
Additionally, some former Feerick Center students and volunteers are becoming consumer law experts in their own right. Ariana Lindermayer '10, a former Feerick Center student, is currently a staff attorney at MFY Legal Services with the Consumer Rights Project. Ricardo Avila, S.J., a former Feerick Center volunteer, recently joined CAMBA Legal Services in Brooklyn, also as a staff attorney.
The Feerick Center provides support to the CLARO program in three boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island. These three sites have assisted more than 4,000 New Yorkers—over 1,300 individuals in 2012 alone—and the programs have conducted over 6,800 consultations total. Volunteer attorneys and students have devoted over 10,000 hours of service. In 2013 to date, the Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island CLARO programs have assisted well over 500 visitors.
Volunteers with the Feerick Center's new Legal Economic and Educational Advancement Project (LEEAP) program (see story below) are also contributing their time and talents with CLARO. LEEAP is seeking to expand the scope of advice provided at CLARO by recruiting volunteers to assist with consumer bankruptcy, identity theft, and credit reporting assistance. Volunteer trainings on these three topics were held in February, March, and April.
Visit the CLARO webpage for more information and to get involved.
Judge Marrero to Reflect on the State of Pro Bono in New YorkOn Thursday, June 27, the Honorable Victor Marrero of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York will deliver a lecture entitled "Pro Bono Legal Services: The Silent Majority—A 25 Year Retrospective." The event will take place at Fordham Law School in the Moot Court Room (Room 304) at 5:30 p.m.
Twenty-five years ago Judge Marrero, at the time a partner in a New York law firm, was appointed by the Chief Judge of New York State to act as chair of a "Committee to Improve the Availability of Legal Services." The Committee included many leading members of the bench and bar, including former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, U.S. Attorney Robert Fiske, former Preisdent of Barnard Ellen Futter—now President of the American Museum of Natural History—several bar association presidents, and lawyers from throughout the state.
The main recommendation of that Committee was to propose "that all lawyers admitted to practice and registered as attorneys in New York be required to provide a minimum of 40 hours of qualifying pro bono legal services every two years."
That proposal was not implemented, and a quarter century has now passed. Judge Marrero will discuss that report and the current state of the availability of legal services.
Four to be Honored at Annual Awards and Benefit Reception in OctoberOn October 7, the Feerick Center will honor friends and alumni whose lives exemplify the values of the Feerick Center at its annual Awards and Benefit Reception to be held at Mutual of America.
James E. Tolan '62, an active contributor to the Feerick Center since its launch in 2006, will receive the Spirit of Service Award. Tolan's involvement with Fordham Law dates back over 50 years: he has served as President of the Fordham Law Alumni Association, Chairman of the Annual Fund, and head of the Board of Advisors for the Crowley Program in Human Rights. He has been a major promoter of the Feerick Center's Public Lecture Series and is currently involved with the alternative dispute resolution program that the Center has established in Ghana.
The recipient of this year's Spirit of Hope Award, Peggy Healy '96, has been a human rights advocate for nearly 40 years. As Senior Vice President for Latin America for Covenant House International, she oversees four programs for homeless and trafficked youth in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. A Stein Scholar during her time at Fordham, Healy has been a member of the Board of Advisors for the Feerick Center since its founding.
The recipient of the Champion of Justice Award will be Kevin J. Curnin '95, who is a founding member of the Board of Advisors of the Feerick Center. Kevin is a partner and the founding Director of the Public Service Project at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan. The firm now provides comprehensive and sophisticated legal assistance to a wide number of underserved communities in New York. Since Kevin began to develop and focus this area of the firm it has received over 60 awards for the contributions it has made.
Feerick Center Student Profile: Mara Wishingrad '13Tell us a little about yourself.
I just graduated from the Law School in May. I did my undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania where I majored in English. Although I enjoyed Philadelphia, I am from New York City, so it was particularly nice for me to return to New York for law school. Fordham has been such a great place, and my law school experience has only reinvigorated my desire to pursue a career in social justice. In particular, I want to focus on family law and the child welfare system.
How are you involved in the Feerick Center?
I was a student in the Feerick Center Social Justice Clinic in spring 2012. I was also a research assistant for Professors Gaylynn Burroughs and Elizabeth Cooper during the 2012–2013 academic year.
What attracted you to the Clinic?
I became interested in child welfare law after doing a summer internship with Lawyers for Children, and I was excited about the opportunity to explore child welfare from a policy perspective.
Tell us about the Clinic.
The Social Justice Clinic is a non-litigation clinic that brings together groups of stakeholders to engage in creative problem-solving on social justice issues. For the past two years, the Clinic has focused on improving the New York City child welfare system. This focus on child welfare complements the mission of the Feerick Center to work in partnership with others to bring about creative solutions to discrete problems associated with urban poverty. Families involved in the New York City child welfare system are overwhelmingly from poor communities of color. Many of these families need support, and although the child welfare system has the potential to be a source for that support, it also has the potential to become a destabilizing force in vulnerable communities.
What work has the Clinic done on this most recent project?
The Clinic began by meeting with parents involved in the child welfare system and with child welfare professionals to learn more about how the system operates in practice. Working with these groups, including the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS), the Clinic identified a specific systemic issue that it was in a unique position to help resolve.
How did the Clinic work to resolve this issue?
The Clinic acts as a neutral facilitator to help stakeholders identify consensus-based solutions. Specifically, this March, we organized a convening of representatives from ACS, parent and child advocacy organizations, foster care agencies, and academics to brainstorm ways to enhance ACS's accountability measures. The convening produced several possible avenues to pursue.
What role did Clinic students play?
In order to identify how the Clinic could be most helpful, students meet with individual stakeholder groups, including parents involved in the child welfare system, parent advocacy organizations such as Brooklyn Family Defense Project and The Bronx Defenders, Lawyers for Children, ACS, and the Child Welfare Organizing Project. Once we determined a specific role for the Clinic, students, working in teams, conducted focus groups of parents in Brooklyn and in the Bronx to hear their perspectives on the identified issue. Students also played a major role in designing the convening, including the breakout group discussions, which we facilitated. After the convening, we worked together to draft a report of the proceedings to distribute to all of the attendees.
What was it like to work with the other Clinic students?
All the students came to the Clinic with different experiences but with a shared interest in social justice issues, which enabled everyone to make unique contributions while working as a team.
What was most rewarding about your experience in the Clinic?
I am most proud of how the Clinic was able to include parents in both the preparation for the convening and in the convening itself. Low-income parents of color can often get left out of conversations about the policies that directly affect their families. It was a priority for me, and for the Clinic, to ensure that parents' voices were heard in this process and that they were able to engage in the convening as peers. Seeing parents actively participating at the convening showed that it is possible, and crucial, to include parents in these kinds of discussions.
What is the most significant thing you learned?
I came to the Clinic with some knowledge of the child welfare system, but the Clinic enriched my understanding of the interplay between law, policy, and practice. Engaging in a critical study of the child welfare system not only helped prepare me for the convening but also for future practice.
How will you use your experience in the Clinic as you pursue a career in social justice?
The Clinic's holistic approach to understanding the child welfare system highlighted how important it is to be mindful of how diverse systems and institutions impact disenfranchised communities. Situating my future clients within their broader contexts will enable me to be a more effective lawyer and advocate.
Three New Programs Created to Engage Senior LawyersFollowing a national competition last year, the federal Corporation for National and Community Service awarded the Feerick Center a three-year AmeriCorps VISTA grant to launch the Legal Economic and Educational Advancement Project (LEEAP). The program was conceived to expand upon work that the Center is doing to assist with the development of New York State's Attorney Emeritus Program.
The Feerick Center is delighted to have three VISTA members co-directing LEEAP during its first and organizational year: Laura Backus, a 2012 graduate of Reed College, who has a strong background in educational volunteer programs; Brandon Ruben, who holds both a bachelor's degree from McGill University and a master's degree from Columbia University and who has taught in inner-city schools in both the United States and France; and Anting Wang, a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and Stanford Law School who was selected as the New York State Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer of 2011.
LEEAP seeks to direct the energy, skills, and experience of senior lawyers to volunteering activities in three focus areas.
The first portion of the project aims to recruit senior volunteer attorneys and place them into nonlegal service opportunities at organizations in order to provide credit-related assistance. Volunteer attorneys will be given the opportunity to help financially distressed clients work towards improving security in their financial lives. The volunteers will assist clients with obtaining and reviewing their credit reports, writing dispute letters, and resolving identity theft issues. Two pilot projects have been developed this year, the first at the East River Development Alliance in Queens and the second at CLARO in Manhattan and the Bronx. Next year, this portion of the project will expand to other sites and continue developing specialized volunteer opportunities for assisting with identity theft.
LEEAP's second program seeks senior volunteer attorneys for placement at legal service organizations with consumer debt defense practices. Placement opportunities include both limited legal advice and full service representation. Judgments from consumer debt collection cases impair credit and can prevent individuals and families from obtaining and maintaining housing, employment, and economic stability. These legal services help individuals and families improve their economic well being. Over the next year, LEEAP seeks to expand its volunteer opportunities to include consumer bankruptcy, student loan counseling, and veterans' advocacy, among other focus areas.
The final tier of the project focuses on access to education, in which senior volunteer attorneys will help provide assistance to New York City students from low-income families in navigating the high school and college application process. Highlights from this initial year include hosting volunteer attorney recruitment events at Fordham Law School and the law firm Paul Hastings. The program has created a pilot project on high school application assistance at the Star Learning Center at Goddard Riverside in Manhattan and another pilot project for college application assistance at Frederick Douglass Academy II High School in Manhattan. The program convened the NYC Public High School Application Advisory Committee, a diverse, 23-person working group consisting of middle-school practitioners and academics who specialize in the New York City public high school application process. Next Year, LEEAP's educational component looks forward to fine-tuning and expanding its programmatic offerings, as well as continuing to administer the Advisory Committee.
To learn more about these programs, contact the Feerick Center at 212-636-7671 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Speaker Series RoundupFor its 2012–2013 Speaker Series, the Feerick Center hosted a number of leaders and innovators who drew crowds of between 40 and 70. A total of 220 people attended the series over the year to hear the following speakers:
September 27, 2012
In 2012, after the New York Times published a series of critical investigative stories, state-supervised services for adults with disabilities received considerable attention from the media and lawmakers. Governor Cuomo established a task force, and the statutory framework governing these services was overhauled. Zucker described to an audience of 40 how Disability Advocates—a nonprofit organization that works to protect and advance the rights of adults and children with disabilities through policy advocacy, litigation, coalition building, community education, and technical support—was actively involved in advocacy efforts related to the reforms proposed and adopted.
October 25, 2012
Hot Bread Kitchen helps low-income immigrant women become entrepreneurs in the growing, multibillion-dollar artisan food market. Since its launch in July 2007 HBK has grown from a grassroots nonprofit to a recognized brand and workforce development program.
Waldman–Rodriguez explained to the 70 attendees the genesis of HBK and its development. The organization has trained 39 immigrant women in English, commercial baking, and kitchen mathematics. It has placed two of their graduates in one of New York City's top bakeries and is training a new cohort to move into managerial positions within the organization. HBK now distributes its multi-ethnic breads to 47 stores and restaurants throughout New York City, including Whole Foods and Fairway Markets. HBK presents an innovative approach to engaging low-income immigrant women and providing the technical support and workforce education necessary to help them become not only economically self-sufficient but also successful in a very competitive market.
January 24, 2013
Forty people came to hear Arsham, a social worker by training, describe the work of the Child Welfare Organizing Project (CWOP). Through organized client involvement and collective advocacy, CWOP seeks to improve the quality of services provided to New York City families through the New York City child welfare system. Most of CWOP's staff and board of directors are parents who have had their children placed in foster care, have since reunited their families, and now use their experience to help parents facing similar challenges and to advocate for systemic change. CWOP works to support families involved in the child welfare system and improve the system through a variety of programs, including parent support groups; parent leadership curriculum development; parents' rights trainings; and work with policymakers, the media, and the New York City Administration for Children's Services. CWOP's advocacy is based on the principle that parents and communities are best situated to improve the lives of their own children.
February 28, 2013
Hon. Loretta A. Preska '73 Marks Her 20th Anniversary on Federal Bench with Feerick CenterOn April 16, the Feerick Center hosted an anniversary discussion with Hon. Loretta A. Preska '73 and two of her former clerks, Martin Gilmore '07 and Jennifer Mone '93.
Assistant Dean Robert J. Reilly '75 gave the welcoming remarks for the more than 100 attendees in McNally Amphitheatre. Acting as moderator, Professor John D. Feerick '61 introduced Judge Preska, who answered questions about her two decades on the bench, the formative influences that inspired her to practice law, and important issues facing the justice system today.
Judge Preska received her B.A. from the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, in 1970. She majored in chemistry, with the intention of pursuing a career in scientific research. When she began to harbor doubts about her chosen profession, she received a timely piece of advice from a trusted professor: "No matter how nicely you talk to those molecules, they won't necessarily do what you want. But if you talk to people nicely, they might. You should work with people."
Instead of graduate studies in chemistry, Judge Preska chose a path that capitalized on her speaking skills. "I had heard tell that you could make a living by speaking as a lawyer," she said. Her passion for public speaking and debate brought her to Fordham Law, where she graduated with her J.D. in 1973. She then received her LL.M. in trade regulation from New York University Law School in 1978.
She began her career as an Associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. She called her first litigation experiences "absolutely invaluable" in helping her build confidence as a young lawyer. Many of those early opportunities arose from pro bono cases. In 1983, she became a Partner at the firm of Hertzog, Calamari & Gleason, where she remained until her induction as a U.S. District Judge in 1992. Judge Preska recalled with pride when President George H.W. Bush nominated her for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Because it was an election year, there was some initial uncertainty regarding her confirmation. To her relief, all of the Executive Branch nominations went through, and she was appointed to the Court on August 12, 1992. From June 1, 2009, to the present, she has served as Chief Judge.
When asked what she loves most about being a judge, Judge Preska replied, "In the beginning, I had this urge to rush off the bench, go upstairs, and start working on the opinions. It came to me, over time, that that's not really the important part. What's most important is being out there on the bench, being the face of justice."
"There's no one way to do the job," she continued. "The thing that I like the best is the people." She expressed her affection for the lawyers, the juries, and the litigants she interacts with regularly.
Judge Preska mentioned that, because she became a judge at a young age, it was imperative that she command respect from members of the bar by setting a tone of formality. She criticized the growing tendency toward casualness, saying that it is important to be recognized as a serious person with serious cases. "Also let people know that they will be heard," she said.
In response to a question about changes she has observed during her time on the bench, Judge Preska voiced her frustration with a perennial judicial complaint: incompetent counsel. "The troubling thing is that there always seems to be a percentage of lawyers who really have no idea what they're doing. It remains horrifying."
She encouraged law students to challenge themselves with the curriculum and to take advantage of legal clinics and internship opportunities in order to stand out to employers. She also recommended nontraditional careers in the court system, including positions in employee dispute resolution, on federal committees, and in administrative offices.
Judge Preska discussed what she considers one of the Court's most pressing current issues: the federal budget sequestration. As Chief Judge, she is responsible for ensuring the Court functions efficiently, a task she said is becoming increasingly difficult due to budget and personnel cuts. "Dealing with the sequestration has been virtually full-time. In the last two years, our allocation for non-judicial salaries and other non-salary items has been cut by double digits," she said. Despite these budgetary restrictions, the Court, under Judge Preska's leadership, has been thoughtful and sensitive in managing its finances with the result that no employee has been furloughed.
Judge Preska went on to express her admiration for Fordham's new initiatives in compliance, including the Corporate Compliance Institute. "Compliance is a growth industry. I think these are great programs that take advantage of Fordham's place in New York, where we have so many firms subject to a great deal of regulation."
After the discussion, the floor was opened up for audience questions. Attendees queried Judge Preska on a host of topics, including hurdles to administering justice, the training and management of her law clerks, and her experience as a trailblazing female judge in a profession that has traditionally been dominated by men.


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The lodge was not luxury as stated, shelf hanging from wall, window would not close and a door handle hanging from a bedroom door. Further the site advertises wifi, yes they provide a code but the receptionist kindly volunteered the information that it doesn't work and that they did have boosters which were stolen and that the owners would not replace them. Normally this would have been fine but one of the group had planned to work of part of our first day there. They should not advertise wifi if they don't provide it. Overall the lodge fulfilled our needs, it was clean and the hot tub was lovely, if the customer service was better I would have felt less annoyed at the overall experience.
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-19
out of 10
Comfortable and clean
Confirmed guest, 2015-09-25
out of 10
Enjoyed our stay. The hot tub was a bonus.
Confirmed guest, 2015-09-04
The lodge was lovely and clean and exactly what we expected from the pictures.
The bed in the master bedroom would benefit from a new mattress and yes there is lots of evidence of pretty things missing that other guests have presumably borrowed.
None of this detracted from our stay - if we were looking for 5* accomadation we wouldn't be looking at lodges would we?
Plenty of space for 4 children and 2 adults both in bedrooms and in living space.
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Confirmed guest, 2015-08-28
out of 10
loved it
Confirmed guest, 2015-08-14
out of 10
Very disappointed. Lodge is only 28 months old but fittings and interior are the cheapest of the cheap. Only retired part time receptionist available. Handyman only comes on a Friday! Cleaners needs retrained. Table wobbly, shelf & curtain pole not secure, matresses cheap, a bulb out, sofa ripped in 3 places and no life in it. Beautiful lodge from the outside in a beautiful area but very cheap interior for VIP.
Definatley not VIP standard......paying the extra for the hot tub not the comfort.
Very disappointing for my parents, husband and children.
Confirmed guest, 2015-08-01
out of 10
The cabin was great along with all it came with. We had a little trouble with getting the dishwasher to work but that was a minor set back in what was a great stay. I will be back again.
Confirmed guest, 2015-07-17
It was great
Confirmed guest, 2015-07-13
As above
Confirmed guest, 2015-07-06
Lodge was clean and tidy and well equipped. Only downside was the quality of the fittings e.g. oven controls were missing, window blinds broken or difficult to operate, battery missing from remotes, wires hanging from tv.
Confirmed guest, 2015-05-30
Lovely relaxing weekend. Lodge had everything you need which was also nice and clean. Nice pub/restaurant 10 minute drive away. Wouldn't recommend for children as nothing on site just the lodges and small reception. It looks like a fairly new site that is expanding as more lodges are being built but this did not interfere with our weekend break. That is the only reason I have scored facilities as 1. One of the guys that worked there named Andrew, was very nice and helpful.
Overall had a lovely time and would definitely visit again.
Confirmed guest, 2015-03-30
Loved our lodge - but there just werent any dressing tables or mirrors in the bedrooms & no shelves to put things onto. Otherwise luxurious lodge with comfy bed & everything you could need - towels, robes, washing up liquid - even wine & chocolates on arrival!
Confirmed guest, 2015-03-27
Very standard.
Confirmed guest, 2014-12-30
The really only issue would be the cleanliness.
We found a lot of the previous guests mess.
Cigarette ends all over the lodge.
Dust, pots and pans still dirty.
We thought it hadn't been cleaned.
And the back door did not lock.
Confirmed guest, 2014-12-27
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Amazing value for money, loved the personal touches in the lodge.
Only complaint is there should be more signs leading to the lodge.
Overall amazing. Deffo go again and recomend to friends.
Confirmed guest, 2015-11-20
We had a great time at Weston wood lodges. The lodge we stayed in was the valentine lodge.The lodge was perfect in all ways, quiet, clean and the hot tub was fantastic.
Only thing that could do with an alteration is the TV aerial, not all channels are clear to watch.
Very relaxing place, hope to be back sometime.
Confirmed guest, 2015-11-13
Nice lodges and the hot tubs were really great!! Beds however uncomfortable, we ended up putting the bed cover and towels on the matresses which made them a little better.
We used the lodge as a touring base for alton towers (30-35 mins), warwick castle (75 mins) and Tamworth snowdome (40 mins).
Lovely walks locally along the canal.
Would stay there again.
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-31
out of 10
A lovely relaxing holiday. Perfect for recharging the battery and forgetting about the rest of the world!
a very warm welcome we recieved from a lovely and very helpfull russian chap who showed us around our log cabin which was very clean and lovely and warm throughout we had a 93 year old aunt with us and she as well as ourselves were very happy with the cabin and the staff we enjoyed our little gas bbq and especially the hot tub which was cleaned every morning by the friendly chap reccomend to anyone many thanks
A lodge with an odd layout that doesn't work for hot tub use as no doors lead to this area. Good location for local area and peaceful surroundings.
relaxing break but single beds could be a little bigger - as adults stayed in these - had everything you could have needed - a tumble dryer would be good
Great stay, very quite but that's what we wanted, nothing but the lodges on site however I believe they are building a gym and spa on the site.
the lodges are amazing every thing we needed was there and the wine and chocolates were a great touch.
The hot tub was fantastic
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-26
I would not return back to this site solely due to the very rude receptionist. The customer service was appalling, I called prior to the holiday and was greater by an unhelpful lady at the other end who was very unwelcoming, upon arrival I can only assume the same person checked us in, she did not raise her head to great us and when we initiated the conversation she complained she was snowed under, she later went on to talk down about the owners saying they don't listen to her.
Second time at Westwood lodges and we love every minute of our weekend total relaxation .... Hot tub as added bonus will be regular visitors
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-12
out of 10
Unfortunately that while the site is in a pretty location, it is too near to East Midlands airport and the night flights are too noisy to get a good relaxing nights sleep which is a shame and would prevent us coming again. Also the hot tub was not ready on the first night. The noise at night did ruin our holiday.
Confirmed guest, 2015-09-26
Good relaxing holiday
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-02
Lovely stay at Weston Wood. Friendly staff. Would deffo go back. Highly recommend The Malt for food/drink & Cooper Arms
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-05
Really nice lodge. Lovely rural location. Didn't see any staff as got there late - but everything was well organised so well, didn't need to see them. Was given a mobile number in case though. Really liked the wine and chocolate left in the fridge for us, a really nice touch. Well equipped lodge - everything you would need is thought of. Hot tub large and easy to use.
Only issue was the mattresses- a little lumpy and uncomfortable, particularly as I have a bad back - so the mattress is pretty important to me!
Site is still being worked on, but that didn't disturb us. Am sure it will be brilliant once all the work and extra facilities- like the spa- are finished.
Confirmed guest, 2015-09-28
Terrible service from staff very rude. Hot tub was out of use friday evening and Saturday morning.
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The federal government posted its largest monthly deficit in history in February at $223 billion, according to preliminary numbers the Congressional Budget Office released Monday morning.
That figure tops last Februarys record of $220.9 billion, and marks the 29th straight month the government has run in the red a modern record. The last time the federal government posted even a monthly surplus was September 2008, just before the financial collapse.
Last months federal deficit is nearly four times as large as the spending cuts House Republicans have passed in their spending bill, and is more than 30 times the size of Senate Democrats opening bid of $6 billion.
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Liberalism Is The Philosophy Of The Stupid
To Achieve Ordered Liberty You Must Have Moral Order As Well
The libs/dems of today are the Quislings of former years. The cowards who would vote a fraud into office in exchange for handouts from the devil.
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Are You Clueless About Your Unhealthy Habits? The answer to that is a definite yes! 'But I've been cutting down on those regular fast food meals, and I've all but eliminated desserts from my diet!' Your efforts to become healthy notwithstanding, there are other rather subtle health mistakes that you commit on a daily basis, and have no inkling about! These health mistakes are the reason for your slow but gradual weight gain. And if you've been trying to drop a few pound, these health mistakes are the reason that your progress isn't as phenomenal as you would like it to be. Health mistakes that you are well aware of are preferable because you can come up with a game plan to control and mange them. But with health mistakes that surreptitiously slip their way into your daily routine, there's not much you can do until and unless you find out that what you considered to be a harmless part of your lifestyle, actually has potentially unhealthy repercussions. It's still not too late to eradicate those health mistakes and tweak your lifestyle to accommodate healthy habits! So let's start weeding out those health mistakes right away!
Drinking Packaged Juices
And by that we don't mean drinking alcohol. You might think that certain store-bought beverages are actually good for you, but don't take those appealing advertisements at face value. There's a lot more sugar and calorie action than you think! So sidestep those store-bought beverages and opt for fresh fruit and vegetable juices, or even plain water will do.
Skipping Breakfast
You might be pressed for time in the morning, and those few minutes can seem so precious but running out of the house without breakfast is setting the stage for some major sugary and fatty food consumption later on in the day. Wake up a bit earlier than normal in the morning, and kick-start your day with a healthy breakfast. You'll notice the positive change in your eating pattern right away!
Depriving Your Body of Sleep
You have a major deadline to meet, and sleep seems like a luxury that you can very well do away with for the time being. Thinking of sleep as a luxury is where you take the wrong step. Sleep isn't only for resting, your body needs sleep to successfully complete some very important bodily functions. Did you know that chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, and a shorter life span? Do yourself a favor and call it a night an hour early today!
Not Having Enough Sex
You might not feel like getting frisky under the sheets tonight, but making the first move will not only pleasantly surprise your better half, but will also do wonders for your health. Sex not only brings the spark back into your relationship, but it also strengthens your immune system, eradicates stress, releases and relieves tension from your muscles!
Too Much Sunscreen
We're not saying that you should chuck your sunscreen out the window, but every time you step out of the house with the sunscreen slathered on your face you're depriving your body of vitamin D. Vitamin D deprivation can lead to numerous deficiency diseases that can compromise on your health and immunity. Just 15 minutes in the sun without sunscreen is enough to supply your body with its daily dose of Vitamin D.


text: It's not a secret that strapless bridal dresses are about as ubiquitous as that scene in movies where the officiant asks people in attendance at a wedding to speak up or forever hold their peace and someone speaks up, with comical results. But why? Strapless gowns are nearly universally unflattering, they're tough to… »


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There comes a point at any photographer or videographer's life where they start using big lights or other big gear and migrate to C-stands. Ok, not every photographer. But if you have never used a C-stand you are definitely in for a treat. The only thing is that C-stands take a little more know-how to use safety than light stands. This is where Eric Jang and his C-Stands 101 comes in.
The movie is only about 10 minutes long, but is highly recommended if you are handling C-stands and even more so if you are doing it near people or in small production spaces. And is a must if you ever consider working as Grip.
Here are just a few tips that I picked up. Some, I already did out of habit or intuition, but hearing them said like rules just helps sort them out in my head.


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An Indiana Senate Democrat says Senator Brandt Hershman's education initiative could come at the expense of disadvantaged schools.
The Indiana General Assembly is expanding its efforts to go paperless by using iPads in more committees next session.
Indiana retailers are lobbying to join 17 states which already have the "tax holidays."
A two-month pilot-study tests whether legislators could potentially use iPads to cut back on paper costs.


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By Mark Anthony Neal
SeeingBlack.com Music and Cultural Critic
about MAN's essay and the politics of being Black! Click here.
all is said and done, the 'Thug Nigga' is a dangerous
nigger and America has never romanticized about its fear of
angry 'don't give a f*ck' niggers (see the Prison
Industrial Complex)…"
USC professor Todd Boyd has taken some heat recently for his new
book, The New H.N.I.C.: The Death of Civil Rights and the Reign
of Hip-Hop. In the book, Boyd argues that hip hop, which he
views as a legitimate social movement, has usurped the influence
of the Civil Rights Movement and become the "new head niggas
in charge". Boyd's book is a bite-sized polemic; a missive
that aims to reorient the conservative and staid energy of the academy
with all the vim and vigor of a underground hip hop mix-tape. And
it is that attitude—Boyd's willingness to roll up hard on
Civil Rights era stalwarts and the courteous contentions of the
Academy—that I appreciate most in his book.
Todd Boyd, like many of his contemporaries including Robin D.G.
Kelley, Michael Eric Dyson, S. Craig Watkins, Dwight McBride, John
L. Jackson, Jr. and Thomas Glave, are part of a generation of Black
male scholars who are redefining the style and influence of the
traditional Black male intellectual; a figure that has been influenced
throughout the 20th century by figures like W.E.B. DuBois, Richard
Wright, Horace Mann, Amiri Baraka, and most recently the duo of
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cornel West. Though Boyd, Kelley, Dyson,
Watkins, McBride, Jackson and Glave represent radically different
personalities and modes of expression, they are all responsible
for creating a new space within the academy and the public sphere
for Black masculinity to exist as a vibrant, vivacious, virile,
and versatile entity. In other words, they have given rise for young
Black men to re-imagine themselves within the context of the academy,
and it is in this spirit that I have begun to think of myself as
a "ThugNiggaIntellectual".
Though I don't claim to have ever been a thug and have never accepted
the status of a "nigger," the distinct New York styled
Black masculinity that I wear means I have known thugs and a bunch
of "niggers." I share a space with them each time I'm
profiled in grocery stores, or chillin' with my homies Gramsci and
Jay Z at Starbucks. Folks are seemingly fearful and disgusted at
my presence, as if a nigga ain't supposed to drink some expensive
coffee and have a laptop. But it's the latter part of that term
"Thug . . Nigga . . . intellectual" that perhaps raises
the most eyebrows. ("You're an intellectual? You look like
you should be working for UPS.")
In a society that seemingly doesn't have the language to adequately
describe the value of living the life of the mind, as Cornel West
describes it, there certainly isn't much language to explain the
value of a nigga like me reading and writing about organic intellectuals,
the transnational import of entrepreneurial Gramscian thugs (most
folks just wanna call them gangsta rappers), listening to Fiddy's
"P.I.M.P." and sipping on an Chai latte at three o'clock
in the afternoon. Meanwhile, presumably worthwhile niggers are driving
buses, bussing tables, and busting rocks somewhere up state. On
the real, all I got to do is walk in the door, and given the looks
and stares and grunts and of course the stupid questions ("are
you a DJ?"), I might as well had been thugged-out with a 9mm
in one hand and the 40oz (Ole E is a thug nigga's preference) in
the other. So why complicate all of this by actually referring to
myself as a "ThugNiggaIntellectual?" Because, like Posdonous
said a few year ago, I'm damn complicated.
The figure of the "Thug Nigga" racializes the cuddly,
user friendly thugs that have been popularized in American culture,
whether in the form of the hard-boiled detectives found in the dime-store
novels of a half-century ago, leather-jacket clad cartoons like
Henry Winkler's "Arthur Fonzerelli" ("Fonzie")
on Happy Days and Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky Balboa".
Or stylishly cerebral thugs like James Gandolfini's "Tony Soprano".
When all is said and done, the "Thug Nigga" is a dangerous
nigger and America has never romanticized about its fear of angry
"don't give a f*ck" niggers (see the Prison Industrial
Complex). Many young Black men choose to embrace this notion of
"thug-niggerdom" as a way to gain power and visibility
in a society that has had designs on them from birth to use them
as fill in the scrap heaps of social obscurity—whether as
cab drivers, airport workers, homeless beggars or commodities within
the Prison Industrial Complex. And it's all image-real. Thugs and
gangstas don't perform in music videos or on subway rides to Brooklyn.
But the image of the "Thug Nigga," given the general demonization
of Black men in American society, strikes a certain cord of fear
in the places where Black men are neither expected to be visible
or be heard. Lest of course it's Charles Barkley providing commentary
on TNT's NBA broadcasts.
At times, being a "ThugNiggaIntellectual" is about always
remembering the truth that I ain't even supposed to be in academe.
There was simply nothing in my upbringing and my family life or
in my community that would ever suggest that I was supposed to flow
easily through scholarly and academic spaces. The most vivid memories
of my earliest days of graduate school were of hearing horror stories
about young Black folks with spankin' new Ph.D.s in hand, who were
immediately interrogated and challenged by White students, who felt
as though their education would be diminished because of the Black
body—the nigger—in the front of the room. It was a stark
reminder of Malcolm X's now classic diatribe that to many Whites,
a Black man with a Ph.D. is still a "nigger". And I'm
not gonna pretend that in post-liberal America there haven't been
times when I rolled into the class room on the first day of class
and somebody in the house quietly uttered "who's the nigger?"
I'm the nigga that gonna intellectually choke the living sh*t out
of you.
In my best moments, I hope that I am inspiring a generation of
young students—emergent scholars—to imagine themselves
as scholars and intellectuals, without having to trade on the things
that make them diverse and idiosyncratic beings in the first place.
And while I am not at all claiming that style, in this case the
style of a self-described "ThugNiggaIntellectual," takes
the place of disciplined study and trenchant scholarship, the fact
of the matter is that we don't all have to ascribe to some dated
Victorian-era version of Black intellectual life—an era when
folks had to act and dress as if they were above the world, in order
to be taken seriously by their White (and Black) peers in the world.
Mark Anthony Neal is the author of three books, including the
just published Songs in the Key of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues
Nation. Neal is also the co-editor (with Murray Forman) of the
forthcoming That's the Joint!: A Hip-Hop Studies Reader.
He recently joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin
as Associate Professor of American Studies. He is currently writing
a book on Black masculinity tentatively entitled NewBlackMan.
-- September 12, 2003
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This is HILARIOUS!! Sacha Baron Cohen of "Borat" fame is suspected of orchestrating a hoax played on a stadium full of Arkansas wrestling fans. Audience members thought they were going to a "cage fight" style wrestling match, but instead of wrestling, the two actors stripped each other down to their underwear and started kissing.
Audience members threw beers at the actors. Local officials were visually outraged. Everyone entering the stadium signed wavers explaining they were being filmed. There were posters throughout the stadium also announcing the cameras.
Cohen has a film coming out next year featuring "Bruno", the gay Austrian fashion reporter. Baron Cohen, in the guise of Bruno, often interviewed hapless subjects in the South."


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The Wells Fargo home mortgage office in Perinton plans to close in April, affecting 25 jobs, the state Labor Department has reported.
The office is the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Northeast Retail Fullfillment Group, 179 Sullys Trail, in Perinton.
The announcement comes about a year after the California-based Well Fargo & Co. announced plans to expand its presence in upstate New York, which included new commercial banking services at Wells Fargo Advisors in Brighton. ...


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Samsung SGH-a727 emerges at CES
updated 05:25 pm EST, Mon January 8, 2007
Samsung SGH-a727 phone
While the vast majority of the Samsung phones in Las Vegas have already been announced (such as the BlackJack), one new product is the SGH-a727. A CES Innovations Honoree, the phone is a quad-band GSM phone supporting EDGE and HSDPA broadband, which will allow for music downloads and instant messaging via AOL, MSN and Yahoo. Files are stored on microSD cards, and device connections can be made through Bluetooth and/or USB 2.0. A 1.3-megapixel camera is included as well, though it's unclear whether it can record video as well as stills. No service providers are currently attached to the phone.


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Today marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll's timeless tale of treacle wells, catless grins and recalcitrant croquet mallets. Laura Anderson looks at why this unique children's book has enchanted every new generation of readers.
The editor of Tramp Press anthology A Kind of Compass explains how authors including Sara Baume, Kevin Barry and Yoko Ogawa explore the many ways in which it is possible to feel far from home in their stories.
Amina Elshafei shares her experiences of being in the spotlight as the first Muslim contestant on Masterchef Australia, as well as her recipe for Korean dish Tukbaegi Gaeranjim, or Clay-Steamed Egg, from her new book Amina's Home Cooking.


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NWR FASD Society: Mackenzie Network
Contact Person: Wanda Beland
Mailing Address:
Position: Executive Director
Physical Location: Falhman Building #210
Phone Number: 780-926-3375
Fax Number: 780-926-3376
Hours of Operation: 8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday
AGM: June
Mission/Vision and Description of Organization:
Vision: Working together towards a future free of FASD.
Mission:To enable communities to work towards a FASD free births, while supporting those individuals living with FASD.
Value Statement: Healthy Families Create Healthy Communities
From the original 1996 FASD committee it grew into a charitable nonprofit society incorporating in 2003 as NWR FASD Society. Rural Diagnostic Clinics were provided from 2003 until 2008 then transferred to High Level Hospital under the Primary Care Network. In February of 2009, the society became, with new funding and programming from the provincial government and the NWR FASD Society - Mackenzie Network. It is one of twelve networks established in the province from 2007-2009. Programming has expanded to support youth, adults, and caregivers living with FASD.
Program Details:
PCAP: Parent and Child Assistance Program
This is a program supporting at risk women to prevent the birth of children with FASD or support women who have had a child diagnosed with or suspected of having FASD.
Family Coach:
A program that supports caregivers and individuals affected with or suspected of having FASD.
Youth Coach:
A program that provides youth with or suspected of having FASD with structured surpervised community activities that expands and enriches social skills.
Mackenzie Adult FASD Clinic:
Funded by AHS for 2011-2014, the society is coordinating FASD clinics for adults seeking assessment and possible diagnosis of FASD.
FASD Education:
Workshops ranging from 1.5 hours to 8 hours (PEEBLES) provided by an FASD educator to help build community and regional capacity for supporting persons and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Special Events
|Target Group
|International FASD Day
|September 9th
|Summer Youth Camp
|July and August
|Youth aged 6-17 with FASD
|Caregiver Support Group
|Caregivers of invdividuals with FASD
Volunteer Opportunities
|Name of Opportunity
|Time Commitment
|Mentor (Like Big Brother/Big Sister)
|8 hrs/month
|18+ years
|Board Member
|2 hrs/month
|Mentoring Committee
|2-5 hrs/month


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Alleged biker shooter wants case finalisedComment on this story
Johannesburg - A motorist accused of shooting dead a motorcyclist in an alleged road rage incident asked the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Thursday to wrap up the case against him.
Dressed in a suit with his hands behind his back, labour law consultant Meekahefele Mosooa told the court he was tired of the postponements.
Addressing Magistrate Denise Smith directly, Mosooa called for the prosecutor to indicate the status of the investigation.
He asked for the murder charges against him to be provisionally withdrawn.
"If this matter is withdrawn, it obviates the inconvenience of coming to court," he said.
"If the case is withdrawn and the investigation continues and if the State finds that they have a case against me, they know where to find me," he said in a confident and assertive manner.
Mosooa told the court he was well-known in the country and his address was known, indicating that he would not abscond.
He had requested to personally address the court as his lawyer, who was reportedly sick, was not present for the proceedings.
Smith reminded him that he faced a serious charge which could take a long time to investigate.
Earlier, she called for the investigators to do their job.
"I'm sure everybody wants this case finalised," she said.
"The police must pull up their socks and do their work."
She postponed the case to September 30.
Mosooa walked out of the court with a smile on his face without looking at the public gallery where the family of the dead biker Douglas Pearce was seated.
Mosooa allegedly shot Pearce in a heated road rage incident on Malibongwe Drive, in Northriding, Johannesburg, in February.
During the bail application it was heard that both men were carrying firearms on the day of the shooting.
Mosooa told the court that he acted in self-defence.
He is out on bail of R5000.
After the proceedings, Pearce's family and his wife Tammy gathered around a lawyer and asked for details of the case.
Afterwards, they walked outside where they joined a group of bikers, clad in leather jackets filled with emblems, who had come to support them.
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Karaoke fun night to raise funds for Women's Coalition
Published: November 23, 2012
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ST. CROIX - Looking for a fun way to continue the holiday festivities this weekend?
The Women's Coalition of St. Croix is offering a karaoke fun night at Reminisce Restaurant on Saturday night, with an eye toward generating funds to support its programs.
"We've never done a karaoke event before, but some of our members thought it would be a fun thing to do," said Women's Coalition co-director Mary Mingus.
For the event, a $20 donation at the door will get you complimentary wine, hors d'oeuvres and the chance to sing your heart out at karaoke. A variety of prizes also will be raffled off. There may be games as well, Mingus said.
Peter Clements will be the DJ for the event.
Mingus noted that great karaoke fun may have little to do with how well a person sings.
"It's not a competition. It's just a night of fun," she said. "And it's a way to support The Women's Coalition."
The nonprofit provides advocacy, programs and services aimed at ending all forms of violence.
Event organizers are hesitant to state a fundraising goal, as the karaoke fun night is the first of its kind for the nonprofit.
However, Mingus said that because of the fragile state of the economy, the organization is, for now, working to expand the way it raises funds.
The organization's biggest fundraiser in the past was its Winter Art Auction, but that will not take place this season, Mingus said.
At least for now, she said, $125 per ticket fundraisers are on hold.
"Because of the state of the economy, what we're going to do this season is do a lot of fun events," she said.
Raffle tickets at Saturday's event will be $2 each or 3 for $5, she said. Prizes include tires, gift baskets, orchids and massages.
The karaoke fun night fundraiser is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Reminisce Restaurant in Queens Quarter.
Sponsors for the event include Diageo, Innovative, Malloy Tires, Viking Corporation, FirstBank, Abramson Enterprises and Quality Auto Parts and Divine Funeral Services, Mingus said.
"Also, a really big thanks to Reminisce," Mingus said. "We're hoping that people have a great Thanksgiving, take a break and come join us for karaoke."
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Art is beauty and sometimes its to good to be on paper. Some people draw art others pant it. Some make art by thinking and erasing others let there hands do the work. Art has been with us sence the beggining and will stay with us intill we leave it. Some people see art as a blessing, a true merical from who evers up there. Others hope never to see it, for it they think will kill them. Some people are art, others become it. Tell me what are you?
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|Clinical, Electrocardiographic, and Laboratory Findings in Children With Amitriptyline Intoxication.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 19262418 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher
|BACKGROUND:: Amitriptyline is one of the major tricyclic antidepressants, and the data on amitriptyline poisoning in children are limited. OBJECTIVES:: To present our experiences with amitriptyline poisoning in children, particularly with regard to its effects on electrocardiogram (ECG) and relation with clinical status. METHODS:: Clinical, laboratory, and electrocardiographic findings in 52 children admitted with amitriptyline poisoning were reviewed. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to age, as 6 years or younger (group A) and older than 6 years (group B). RESULTS:: Mean age was 4.6 +/- 3.0 years. Thirty-one patients were male, and 41 were 6 years or younger. Ingested amitriptyline dose was known in 23 patients (range, 2.3 mg/kg-27 mg/kg). The most frequent findings were lethargy (76.9%), sinus tachycardia (57.7%), and coma (48.1%). Four patients had a history of convulsion. The most common laboratory abnormalities were hyponatremia (26.9%) and leukocytosis (25%). Elevated transaminase levels were observed in 4 patients. In ECG, 11 (22.4%) patients had QTc prolongation and in 4 (8.2%) of them, it was significant. In 4 patients (8.2%), the QRS duration was 100 ms or longer and in 15 patients, the R wave in aVR was 3 mm or longer. The frequencies of clinical, laboratory, and electrocardiographic findings were similar between the 2 age groups (P > 0.05). No clinically apparent arrhythmias were observed. The positive predictive value of a widened QRS was 100% in terms of coma. None of the patients with an R wave in aVR of less than 3 mm developed convulsion; thus, the negative predictive value of an R wave in aVR of 3 mm or longer was 100% in terms of convulsion. CONCLUSIONS:: Amitriptyline poisoning may result in severe toxicity. Frequencies of clinical, laboratory, and ECG findings were similar in the 2 age groups. Amitriptyline overdose results in some ECG changes that can possibly help to predict the results of poisoning. Absence of an R wave in aVR of 3 mm or longer predicts seizures with a high negative predictive value, and a QRS duration of 100 or longer ms predicts coma with a high positive predictive value.
|Haşim Olgun; Zuhal Keskin Yldrm; Mehmet Karacan; Naci Ceviz
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|Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2009-2-28
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|Title: Pediatric emergency care Volume: - ISSN: 1535-1815 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Emerg Care Publication Date: 2009 Feb
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