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- RPRT clients are the best, brightest, fastest, craziest, loudest and most talented at what they do. We have a roster of athletes and talent that are all legends in their world's, icons in their niches and all around great people. Always on the cutting edge, always pushing boundaries, always in the right place at the right time. **NOT ALL CLIENTS ARE LISTED ON WEBSITE**
jeb corliss
- sponsors:
- GoPro, Muzik Official
- website:
- Jeb Corliss
Jeb is easily one of the most dynamic and notorious athletes alive today. As the most recognizable pioneer in the sport of B.A.S.E jumping as well as wingsuit flying, Jeb has single-handedly conquered some of the gnarliest jumps in the world. Also an accomplished scuba diving instructor and waterman, Jeb takes his fascination with conquering fear under water and is known to swim with and film the most dangerous animals in the world. Jeb has consulted on countless films, tv shows and live stunts and continues to push the boundaries of human flight.
roberta mancino
- sponsors:
- GoPro, Turbolenza
- website:
- Roberta Facebook
Roberta is a world record holding sky diver who also is very active in the base jumping and wing suiting community. In addition, she is a black belt in Italian kickboxing and is an accomplished shark diver. Roberta, born in Italy, also manages to maintain a very prolific modeling career and was voted "The World's Hottest Female Athlete" by Men's Fitness.
chad kerley
- sponsors:
- Premium Bikes, Rockstar Energy, Nike, Dan's Comp, GoPro, Markit Denim, CEEKLIFE
- website:
- http://www.premiumbmx.com/riders/pro/chad-kerley/
Chad Kerley is a former world champion BMX racer turned street BMX stand out. At just 17 years-old Chad is already turning heads on the pro circuit and is considered one of the hottest up-and-comers on the scene. Chad was recently seen on the fourth season of Fuel TV's "Camp Woodward" where he was one of four main characters on the show. Chad is a natural talent on a bike and will be a big name in the sport without a doubt.
jeremiah smith
- sponsors:
- GT Bikes, Sony Action Cam, Triple 8 Helmets and Pads, 5050 BMX, Camp Woodward
- website:
- http://jeremiahsmithbmx.com/
Ohio native Jeremiah Smith is the perfect hybrid BMX rider, mixing park and street to become one of the best all around riders alive. Now living in State College, PA Jeremiah has the perfect training facility, Camp Woodward, as his backyard. A familiar smiling face at X Games Asia (Gold in 2011 and Silver in 2012) as well as Summer X (2011 – 5th and 2012 – 4th), Jeremiah is always out having fun on the course. Look for Miah to continue to innovate on land, dirt and park…just don't mistake him for Shaun White.
mark dellagrotte
- sponsors: RevGear
- website:
- http://www.sityodtong.com
Kru Mark is best known for his role as one of the top kick boxing trainers in the country running his camp out of Sityodtong in Boston. Seen on both the Discovery Channel and Spike TV's Ultimate Fighter, Mark is regularly tapped to be an on camera expert in MMA. Mark has worked with top names such as Jorge Gurgel, Marcus Davis, Kenny Florian and Frank Mir.
erik ellington
- sponsors:
- Deathwish Skateboards, Shake Junt, Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, Mob Grip, Krew, Supra
- website:
- http://www.bakerboysdist.com
"The Mule" is considered to be one of the best skaters alive today. Known for his smooth style, EE has gained notoreity over the years amongst both his peers and his fans. As one of the original members of the "Piss Drunx" crew, EE helped shape the face of pro skating as we know it today. Erik not only is a pro skaters but also a business owner (Baker Boys Distribution), husband and father.
louie lopez
- sponsors:
- Flip Skateboards, Cons, Volcom, Rockstar Energy, Ricta Wheels, Independent, Loud, Mob Grip, Hard Luck
- website:
- http://www.flipskateboards.com
Phenom Louie Lopez, Jr. has been skating since he could walk. His first board was a $10 plastic job that he quickly outgrew. Since then he has emerged as one of the hottest, most consistent skaters on the scene. Street, park, contests, tranny…you name it he rips it. Now pro, Louie is known for his smooth style and huge smile.
Arto Saari
- sponsors:
- Flip Skateboards, Volcom, NB+, Destructo, Bones Bearings, Ricta, Rev'D, Mob Grip, Mizu Water Bottles
- website:
- http://www.skateparkoftampa.com/spot/sk.aspx?ID=215
As 2001 Skater of the Year, Arto Saari is known for his huge and aggressive style. Starting his career on the Flip program, Arto came up through the Geoff Rowley school of hard knocks. Arto was voted 26th in a list of top 100 Finnish public figures in history and is also an accomplished photographer. Arto is passionate about building public skateparks in underdeveloped and low income neighborhoods.
Ben Nordberg
- sponsors:
- Flip Skateboards, Filament, Thunder Trucks, Mob Grip, Spitfire Wheels
- website:
- instagram.com/bennordberg
Ben, hailing from Bath England, is a new breed of skater that is all about style, both on and of the board. Known for his laid back approach to skating and seemingly effortless style, Ben has also been tapped to model for major fashion houses. Balancing a dual career, Ben's face is known in both skate and fashion circles.
keegan palmer
- sponsors:
- Hurley, Sony Action Cam, Pocket Pistols, Nike, Oakley, 187 Killer Pads, Bones Wheels, Mob Grip, Stacey Surfboards, S-1 Helmets, Ethika, FCS/Gorilla Grip
- website:
- Keegan's Facebook Fan Page
Keegan Palmer is part of the next generation of young skate rippers who can destroy any type of terrain. Whether it be park, bowls or vert, Keegan blasts airs bigger than most skaters double and triple his age. One of the most exciting prospects to come out of Australia, Keegan has been competing both on the amateur level and against top pros. Also an avid surfer, Keegan is the quintessential Aussie kid. Look for amazing things to come from him in the coming years.
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- sponsors:
- Zion Snowboards, Sony Action Cam, Wend, Sugapoint, The House, Coal
- website:
- http://midwestrepresent.com/team/ryan/
Ryan Paul is the latest hot shot snowboarder to come out of the Midwest. Taking key wins at the Volcom PBJ Finals and the West Coast Invitational this year, Ryan blew up on the scene in 2010. At just 18, Ryan is setting his sights on more contest wins and filming a heap more. Ryan is represented by Ken Perkins at RPRT.
tia blanco
- sponsors:
- Reef (head to toe), Muzik Official, Sony Action Cam, J7 Surfboards, Raen Optics, Sticky Bumps
- website:
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Tia Blanco is setting the women's surfing world on fire. In the last couple years she has turned from a girl who was decent to a woman who is a contender. A member of the Surfing America team, Tia has been dominating NSSA contests and placing and often beating some of the top pro junior women in surfing. Tia, backed by a great roster of sponsors, is quickly becoming the girl on everyone's minds as the one to watch. Tia plans to win every contest in her path to get a berth on the world tour in the next couple years.
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private orange county pool
- location:
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One of the most unique private pools in all of California, this little known spot is a filmer's dream. Set in a quiet cul-de-sac, this spot not only has a pool with all sorts of transitions, it also has a working hot tub where people can relax while the pool is being skated. Full power is available and you can even shoot from the balcony. This spot it close to local restaurants, coffee shops and stores for runs. Dress this spot up to your liking!


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The Career Center is offering the following sessions this semester to the campus community.
Are YOU LinkedIn? – Profile Demo and Networking Tips
Did you know that 86% of employers are using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool? LinkedIn is a professional networking site that can help you research jobs, meet recruiters, and find professional contacts. Join us to learn how to create an effective profile, strategies for networking online, and how to take advantage of your network to enhance your job search.
Conquer the Career Fair - Career Fair Preparation Workshop
Looking for a job or internship at this year's career fair? Join the Career Center for this one hour workshop to discover the best strategies for succeeding at the career fair. We will discuss resumes, interviews, and recruiter networking tips. Don't miss this opportunity to put your best foot forward at the fair. Your next big career opportunity could be one great handshake away!
Dazed & Confused - How to Pick a Major and Career
Join the Career Center for some free pizza, while we discuss strategies for identifying and selecting majors and careers. We will present ways to think and reflect on your skills, values, and interests and how these can relate to different career options. This workshop is ideal for undecided students and students who are considering changing their major.
Digital Reputation 101 - Social Media Training
In our ever changing high-tech world, business and personal are beginning to merge, and nowadays your digital reputation IS your reputation. Come learn how to manage your online reputation through proper social media management and learning how to create an effective web presence.
Effective Interviewing Workshops
Recruiters and HR professionals will share advice on preparing for an interview, questions you will be asked, proper attire, do's & don'ts and following up after an interview. Bring your questions and a friend.
Finding Internships Workshops
Ever heard that you need experience to get experience? It's true! Nearly 75% of employers prefer to hire students with some sort of work experience (including internships) during their college career (NACE, 2012). Join us for one of our one-hour sessions on finding, applying for, and getting hired for internships. Whether you're looking for paid, unpaid, near or far from Valparaiso University, we will discuss the best internship strategies!
Gap Year Info Sessions – What To Do Post-Grad Instead of Work or Grad School
Ever thought about taking a year off between college and the "real-world"? Then this workshop is for you! Alternative post-grad options will be presented including part-time, volunteer, study abroad, and internship work that would be ideal for students looking for the perfect gap-year experience to travel, gain new skills, and enjoy life. Join us for this interactive session to clarify your gap-year interests and to identify application strategies.
Guide to Getting In - Graduate School Workshop
Are you currently considering graduate school as your next career step? Attend this workshop and learn how to evaluate whether graduate school is the correct next step, how to find and identify graduate programs, and the graduate school admissions process.
#HireMe – Job Search Strategies Workshops
Heard the job market is tough? It doesn't have to be! Students who start and plan early for their job search will have much better luck when it comes to securing that first full-time job after graduation. Don't be caught without a plan and join us for one of our job search strategies workshops to learn the best resume, interview, and job search tips. We will discuss ways to find opportunities and how to stand out from the rest of the crowd so that you can be #Employed.
More Bang for Your Buck - Managing Your Money & Loans DURING College
College tuition is expensive! But with the right money management tips savvy students can stay afloat during college, while minimizing the amount of loans they have. Come to this informational session and learn how to maintain and balance your budget, loan and repayment options, on-campus resources for tuition and payments, and ways to maximize your living expenses. This session will include 30-45 minutes of information and leave time for individual questions with the guest speaker.
More Bang for Your Buck - Managing Your Money & Loans AFTER College
Staying Afloat - Life Saving Essentials for the Real World
How do I pay taxes? Do I have to get health insurance? What are the benefits of buying versus renting? There is SO much out there to handle in the "real world" and sometimes finding the right answers is hard! Don't end up graduating un-prepared by attending this informational session where guest speakers will teach you the MUST KNOW information for being a person in the real world!
The Power of the Paycheck - Negotiating Your Way to a Higher Salary (Webinar)
We offer any of the previously mentioned or following workshops for student organizations, residence halls and classes.
Career Counseling
Gather basic information about career counseling, reasons students seek career counseling, how it can be helpful, and what to expect during career counseling sessions.
Career and Major Exploration
Learn how to make well-informed decisions about jobs, occupations, careers and majors. Other topics include the importance of self-assessment and how majors and careers are connected.
Effective Interviewing
Learn how to prepare for an interview, what an employer is looking for, the types of questions you might be asked, do's and don'ts, and the importance of professionalism before, during and after the interview.
Finding an Internship
Learn the steps to finding internship opportunities. Tips, leads, resources and strategies will be shared and discussed. At the end of this session, you will know how to find an internship.
Gap Year Info Session
A Gap Year experience is a purposeful full-time paid opportunity to explore or gain life and/or work experience in a field before going into a full-time job, graduate or professional program. Gap experiences range in time from a few months to a few years; they also can be internships, fellowships and jobs. Attend this session to learn more about the possibilities.
Getting into Grad School
This workshop will help you make informed decisions about graduate school and determining whether this is a positive choice for your future. You'll also learn how to choose the program that best suits you, how to create an application timeline and what comprises a complete application.
Job Search Strategies & Networking
This workshop is will help you begin the process of job hunting. Many job and internship openings are unadvertised and 75% of job seekers say that networking was their most successful job search strategy. Gain an understanding how to network and where to begin. You'll learn how to market yourself effectively, ways to explore the job market, and a variety of other hints and tips to utilize your time effectively.
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Find out how to create compelling resumes by identifying what employers are looking for, discovering ways to make past experiences relevant to the current position, and providing general information. This workshop addresses the importance of creating cover letters that sell you and your qualifications. We'll cover the composition of a cover letter and offer guidelines to make your document the number one choice of an employer.
Social Media and Your Job Search
Social media has become an invaluable tool for use in your job search. This workshop focuses on how to effectively create and maintain your online brand, and use it to your advantage. Employers are frequently using social media to do a bit of "snooping around" on job seekers; you want to make sure your social media presence is working for you, rather than against you.
The U.S. Job Search for International Students
We will discuss internship opportunities, job application strategies (including resumes & cover letters), finding job opportunities, and how to network and connect with employers.


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This post was written by Ryan Graff of the Knight News Innovation Lab and originally appeared on the Lab's blog. A team from Medill and Poynter recently presented their findings on an Eye Track Study for tablets, that sought to answer two questions: 1) How do people choose what to read? and 2) How do […] more »
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on Sep 19, 2013 at 2:00 am
Great article Rececca! For anyone interested in visiting the Hoover Library and Archives to delve deeper into these collections, we are open to the general public, all you need is a photo ID to register. Check out our website for more details: Web Link
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on Sep 20, 2013 at 8:18 am
Look at what China and Iran do to artists of all kinds!
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 20, 2013 at 1:57 pm
Thwarted - don't need to go overseas... imagine what Joe Hill or Woodie Guthrie thought about oppression and class struggle?
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Was a high wall there that tried to stop me
A sign was painted said: Private Property,
But on the back side it didn't say nothing
God blessed America for me.
[This land was made for you and me.]
One bright sunny morning in the shadow of the steeple
By the Relief Office I saw my people
As they stood hungry, I stood there wondering if
God blessed America for me.
[This land was made for you and me.]
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i am a vaxxing mother, but if i felt uncomfortable with something i wouldnt do it untill i felt good about it.
I delayed my last 2 kiddos vaccines. And it worked out great.
Of course this is all any opinion
I would delay the MMR if you feel this way. It can't be undone but it can be done later.
You used to be able to separate and space out the individual measles, mumps, and rubella shots but Merck (the company that makes MMR) recently bowed to CDC pressure and stopped making individual shots.


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I realize this is very similar to this question: how to set windows service in hudson 1.398 but that solution did not work or seem to apply in my case.
I'm a Hudson noob. I downloaded the .war file from the Hudson site. I tried using these two pages as guides: http://wiki.hudson-ci.org/display/HUDSON/Installing+Hudson+as+a+Windows+service
I then extract the war using "java -jar hudson.war" from the command line. I've tried opening the command line normally and running as admin.
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Big Guns: Washington's Top 30 Lawyers (2007)
Washington lawyers may tend to dress alike, but they're not all the same when dealing with problems. Here are 30 of the very best. Hang on to the list—when you really need a lawyer, you might want one of these.
NOTE: This list is from 2007. To see the current Top Lawyers, head here.
Some of those on our list of Washington's top lawyers have represented presidents. Others have defended murderers and thieves. Some might have represented—or might yet represent—you.
If the United States is a nation of laws, Washington is a city of lawyers: There are more here per capita than in any other city in the world. There are more here than in many entire countries.
This list of top lawyers in private practice skews toward those who represent people as opposed to corporations. It excludes some important but technical fields of law. But some areas of corporate and constitutional law are so bound up with our city that we couldn't ignore them. That includes lawyers who practice before the Supreme Court, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and federal agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.
Most people get through life without having to hire an attorney for anything more serious than drawing up a will or overseeing a real-estate transaction. But legal trouble can happen to anyone—and often does without warning. Lots of Washingtonians are arrested on criminal charges, from drunk driving to vehicular homicide. You might be called to testify before Congress. More common is a letter from the IRS—or from an attorney representing a departing spouse. You can slip and fall on an unshoveled sidewalk—or someone can fall on yours.
One thing you'll discover if you need one of these lawyers: They don't come cheap. For a good criminal-defense lawyer, the floor is close to $400 an hour. Rates for the top attorneys reach $1,000 an hour. Most lawyers bill in six-minute increments, meaning a one-minute call counts as six minutes—a tenth of an hour. So if you call a lawyer for a quick question, try to get six minutes' worth of advice.
I have spent much of the past 20 years writing about Washington lawyers. I have met, spoken to, and observed thousands of them. I've become friends with a few.
This is the fifth time that The Washingtonian has compiled a list of top lawyers. It is created primarily by peer recommendation. We asked, by telephone and e-mail, some 1,000 attorneys who (excluding themselves and members of their firms) the top practitioners in their fields are and whom they would hire to represent them in a range of areas. Then we checked on those people and asked for their recommendations. We invited them to take shots at one another; many availed themselves of the opportunity. One wrote that a colleague "should not be included on any list of best lawyers. No knowledgeable client would or should retain this individual."
In some areas, such as securities law, there is virtual unanimity about who the best are. In a contentious field like divorce, it gets hard after the top guy, Sandy Ain. In such cases we talked to clients, judges, and former judges to get their opinions.
In the end we came up with some 800 attorneys—about 1 percent of the estimated 80,000 lawyers around Washington. Among those, we identified 30 to single out as the very best. Such choices involve arbitrary decisions and subjective judgments. We tried to pick people from across the region, from different practice groups, and from different law firms so no firm would have more than two on the top-30 list. In some cases, up-and-comers replaced veterans who had been on the list for many years—not because the older lawyers aren't good at what they do but to recognize newer talent.
Four times in the past we have chosen Washington's number-one lawyer. Previous winners are Robert Bennett of Skadden Arps, Brendan Sullivan of Williams & Connolly, Michele Roberts of Akin Gump, and Robert Barnett of Williams & Connolly.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid says this year's winner couldn't win confirmation as US attorney general. That might keep him from being the nation's top lawyer, but he is Washington's top lawyer.
1. Theodore B. Olson (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher). Long known as one of the nation's top constitutional lawyers, this native Californian made the winning argument in the landmark case of Bush v. Gore, which put President Bush in the White House. Olson's resonant baritone voice matches his wit and reason. Because he arrived in Washington with Ronald Reagan, Olson is perceived in some circles as a spokesman for the right, a view held by few who actually know him.
His clients have included such Democrats as former senator Chuck Robb and Congresswoman Jane Harman. When Time's Matt Cooper was ordered to turn over his notes in the Scooter Libby investigation, it was Olson who filed Cooper's appeal to the US Supreme Court. He represents both CNN and Fox, probably the only man who could handle both.
A resident of Great Falls, Olson has argued 47 cases at the Supreme Court—he says his record is 34 wins, ten losses, and two no-decisions; one case is pending. The red-haired descendant of Norwegian immigrants was passed over twice for a seat on the Supreme Court by the president he put in the White House. Olson has always pushed more forcefully for the advancement of protégés such as controversial federal-court nominee Miguel Estrada. He is a top adviser to Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani.
Olson turned 61 on September 11, 2001—the day his first wife, Barbara, died aboard the American Airlines plane that terrorists crashed into the Pentagon. He remarried last year.
2. Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. (Williams & Connolly). He may be Washington's most famous lawyer because of his televised assertion during the Iran-Contra hearings that he was not a potted plant. But his reputation is such that New York Stock Exchange chair Dick Grasso bypassed the entire New York bar to secure Sullivan's services in his defense.
For decades Sullivan has prided himself on the claim that no client of his had served jail time. He suffered a rare loss last year when Cendant Corporation CEO Walter Forbes was convicted of fraud by a Connecticut jury; Forbes is serving a 12-year sentence. It took prosecutors three trials—the first two ended in hung juries—to beat Sullivan. No lawyer can win every case, and Sullivan's now been at it for 38 years. At 65, he remains, in the minds of prosecutors, the most feared courtroom opponent in the nation.
3. Sanford K. "Sandy" Ain (Ain & Bank). For most legal specialties you can have a spirited argument about which of four or five lawyers might be the best. But among divorce lawyers, Sandy Ain is alone at the top. When Law & Order star S. Epatha Merkerson thanked him during a nationally televised awards ceremony, Ain was embarrassed. He takes pride in not having people know what he is doing.
Ain disdains the acrimonious aspects of divorce and laments the loss of civility in modern society. He would rather divide assets than assign blame for a failed marriage. Many millionaire divorces, like that of Danaher Corporation's Steven Rales, end up in his hands. He did such a good job for billionaire Sheila Johnson, ex-wife of BET founder Robert Johnson, that she named him general counsel of her growing sports, hotel, and business empire. Along with star partner Rita Bank, Ain has trained a stable of younger partners to practice divorce law in his own image.
4. William R. Martin (Sutherland Asbill & Brennan). Athletes provide a rich and never-ending source of litigation, and Billy Martin, a Pittsburgh native who came to Washington to attend Howard University, has positioned himself to make the most of it. Most recently the unflamboyant Martin was hired to defend Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on federal and state charges relating to illegal dogfighting.
Politicians occasionally need big-time help, too. Idaho senator Larry Craig has hired Martin to find a way to expunge his guilty plea in the famous foot-tapping incident at the Minneapolis airport. A judge ruled against Craig earlier this year, but the legal battles for both Craig and Vick continue.
5. Maureen E. Mahoney (Latham & Watkins). The preeminent female litigator at the US Supreme Court, this former clerk for Justice William Rehnquist has argued 18 cases at the high court, winning 16 of them. The 53-year-old daughter of an Indiana personal-injury attorney, Mahoney is fast on her feet, a quick study of arcane issues, and fiercely determined.
She is on most short lists to serve on the Supreme Court herself one day. In the meantime, it doesn't hurt that the good friend who succeeded her as a clerk in Rehnquist's chambers is now the Chief Justice of the United States.
6. Seth P. Waxman (WilmerHale). Waxman, who was solicitor general during the Clinton administration, may be Washington's busiest attorney. He has argued landmark decisions on everything from campaign advertising to patent disputes. He has found time to represent a developer trying to get slot licenses for a casino in Pittsburgh, argued a federal-circuit case worth hundreds of millions to his client TiVo, and is handling the appeals of six Bosnians imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, five accountants accused of fraud, and a high-tech company claiming that eBay stole its ideas. Whew!
Waxman, no relation to Congressman Henry Waxman, may be trying to stockpile cash before the Democrats regain the White House. He is considered a front-runner for the first Supreme Court vacancy should Hillary Clinton win the White House, a job that would cut his salary by more than a million dollars a year.
7. Robert S. Bennett (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom). A still-pugnacious former prosecutor, Bob Bennett has more than his share of critics, most of whom like to mention that it has been years since Bennett tried a major case in court. But at 68, Bennett doesn't have to. His greatest skill is getting potential indictments quashed.
In one of his greatest achievements as the top criminal lawyer at one of the nation's most sophisticated firms, Bennett succeeded in stopping a criminal prosecution of accounting giant KPMG that some believe would have destroyed the company. Bennett's roster of all-star clients also includes ex–New York Times reporter Judith Miller, ex–World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz, and the family of a Duke University lacrosse player.
"Being a Washington lawyer involves a lot more than showing up in court," says Bennett, who adds that he doesn't remember his last full-scale trial. "It involves knowing where the pressure points are. In the corporate world, if you have to show up in court you have already lost."
8. Carol Elder Bruce (Venable). A graduate of George Washington University's law school, Bruce spent a decade as a prosecutor under four US Attorneys, including the legendary Earl Silbert, before she was named special prosecutor to investigate Interior secretary Bruce Babbitt in 1998. No charges were brought.
Now she litigates cases across the country and as close to her Northern Virginia home as Prince George's County, where she won a not-guilty verdict for a prominent lawyer/accountant who had been charged with bribery and theft of government funds. After a two-week trial and 15 hours of incriminating wiretaps, the jury ruled in her client's favor after less than two hours of deliberation.
Just two months later, Bruce was back in court, having skipped summer vacation, to win a total acquittal on bribery and corruption counts for Blake Esherick, an associate of indicted Washington developer Douglas Jemal's. College students owe her a debt as well. Bruce's legal maneuverings on behalf of a GW student forced the DC government to stop giving criminal citations to underage campus drinkers.
9. Michele A. Roberts (Akin Gump). As a young girl growing up in the Bronx, Roberts was dragged by her mother to courtrooms to watch trials. It was a form of entertainment at the time, but it sowed the seeds of interest in a woman who has become one of the finest trial lawyers in Washington.
After nearly two decades of working court appointments and representing common criminals, Roberts's talent for persuading juries began paying off. She is now a partner at Akin Gump, where her clients wear suits and she draws an average of nearly $1 million a year. Roberts already has three major trials scheduled for 2008, including one in which she will defend Valero Energy Corporation in a wrongful-death action.
10. Robert B. Barnett (Williams & Connolly). A case could be made that this courtly Illinois native, now 61, is just about the most influential figure in town. In addition to negotiating memoir deals for the rich and famous—including former Fed chair Alan Greenspan, former British prime minister Tony Blair, second lady Lynne Cheney, and both Clintons—Barnett arranges and negotiates business deals and employment agreements for dozens of government figures and fellow lawyers.
If knowledge is power, Barnett knows more about what people are making and thinking than anyone else in Washington. His bipartisan practice is a legal marvel, and one that would not have succeeded were he not a man of discretion and judgment—which, when you get down to it, is what you really want in a lawyer.
11. Reid H. Weingarten (Steptoe & Johnson). Along with Brendan Sullivan, Weingarten has been the go-to guy for criminal defendants during the last decade. A former trial attorney for the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section, Weingarten soaks up the facts of a case and synthesizes them for a jury as if by magic.
No lawyer has greater command or is quicker on his feet during cross-examination than Weingarten—skills he demonstrated by winning a near-total acquittal for Washington developer Douglas Jemal, whose situation appeared dire when he was indicted on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and defrauding the DC government.
12. Earl Silbert (DLA Piper). Washington has a host of top criminal lawyers who started in the late 1960s in the US Attorney's office—Robert Bennett and Sidley Austin's Thomas Green are among the most prominent. But ask whom they admire most, and the name that surfaces is Earl J. Silbert, whose two decades at the Justice Department included five years as US Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Silbert was an original prosecutor in the Watergate case and played a key role in bringing the Nixon administration's wrongdoing to light, much to the discomfort of his Nixon-appointed bosses. Now 71, Silbert is still much in demand. Recently he has been seen giving advice to Chiquita Banana executives in jeopardy for allegedly paying bribes to "terrorist" militia groups in Colombia.
13. William McLucas (WilmerHale). When a corporate board and a CEO come to loggerheads, Bill McLucas often winds up between them. Last year Lucas's internal investigation of United HealthCare Corporations's William McGuire led to the ouster of the one-time golden boy of one of Wall Street's hot companies.
McLucas, a former director of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, is almost always the lawyer of choice for a business or corporate board with an SEC problem. Among clients who have sought his help are then-senator Bill Frist, who was investigated by the SEC on suspicion of insider trading in HCA, which his family founded. The investigation was closed with no action taken.
14. Peter D. Greenspun (Greenspun, Shapiro, Davis & Leary). Greenspun represents defendants with some of the most hopeless cases, as when a judge picked him to represent convicted sniper John Muhammad. But win-loss records can be deceiving. Few lawyers understand the psychology of juries better than this savvy 54-year-old graduate of George Mason University School of Law. While his defeats are sometimes front-page news, Greenspun's victories are impressive given the nature of his clientele.
Along with his talented friend and now partner, Jonathan Shapiro, he has won freedom for alleged drug pushers, pornographers, and murderers.
15. Robert C. Bonsib (Marcus & Bon sib). If Peter Greenspun is the best "blue-collar" criminal-defense lawyer in Virginia, many believe that accolade in Maryland belongs to Bob Bonsib. A one-time prosecutor, Bonsib won freedom for an FBI agent charged with covering up a police-dog attack on a homeless man.
A Gaithersburg resident who turns 59 this month, Bonsib really turned heads in a 2005 case in which three former officials of the Washington Teachers Union were accused of an embezzlement conspiracy. Two of the three were convicted and received long prison sentences. But Bonsib's client was acquitted after Bonsib, to show his scorn for the charges, sat quietly and saved questions for the end.
Says one attorney: "A lesser lawyer's ego would have rendered him incapable of saying 'I have no questions for this witness' for six weeks. Not Bonsib. He stayed quiet, gave a closing argument pointing out the deficiencies in the government's case, and walked his client home."
16. Paula M. Junghans (Zuckerman Spaeder). Many regard Zuckerman Spaeder as the city's best boutique law firm. Among its stars is the well-known William Taylor, whose clients have included US senators and other lawyers. But inside the firm, many lawyers stand most in awe of the white-haired, detail-oriented Paula Junghans, who was once acting assistant attorney general for tax at the Department of Justice.
Junghans's expertise on tax matters is unmatched; she's the first person anyone with serious tax issues should seek out. One who has is former Ernst & Young partner Robert Coplan, who, with others, is accused of conspiracy to defraud the IRS, tax evasion, and six other charges.
17. Lanny Breuer (Covington & Bur ling). Many people wondered why, when both Clinton national-security adviser Sandy Berger and Bush aide Scooter Libby were deemed to have lied to investigators, the former got off with a wrist slap but the latter had to undergo a trial and appeared headed to prison until his sentence was commuted. A key difference might have been in their lawyers. Berger's attorney, Lanny Breuer, is one of the cleverest in Washington. He had to be. During the Clinton administration, Breuer represented the mischievous chief executive during his impeachment trial and four special-counsel investigations.
Breuer's Berger defense was a case study in Washington lawyering. He masterfully parried most of the charges and got Berger a favorable plea despite all damaging evidence. Justice Department veterans say that when a lawyer comes in looking for a light sentence today, he is apt to say, "I want a Berger."
18. Patrick Regan (Regan Zambri & Long). Regan is one personal-injury lawyer who could be a poster boy for legal ethics and integrity in a field often ridiculed as being populated by ambulance chasers. He has negotiated favorable settlements for clients ranging from an Arnold & Porter partner injured by a defective wheelchair to a 23-year-old beaten outside a bar (for whom Regan secured $4.5 million in compensation).
Most recently, Regan represented the family of slain New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum in its $20-million suit against the District of Columbia for inadequately transporting and treating Rosenbaum after he was attacked on the street—a suit the family has agreed to drop if the District corrects deficiencies in its emergency-response procedures.
19. Alan Fisch (Kaye Scholer). In 2003 Fisch—then the youngest equity partner at Howrey—won a $62-million patent-infringement case against Microsoft. Fisch, 41, has taken patent infringement to center stage among practice areas here. Last year he defended Comdata Networks, a leading supplier of electronic gift cards, against patent-infringement charges that could have meant the end of gift-card sales at more than 300 retailers, from JCPenney to Brooks Brothers, just weeks before the Christmas season. Fisch prevailed, and friends joked that he was the Jew who saved Christmas.
Fisch's knowledge of the insides of a vast array of products—including slot machines—has made him a must call for clients from Costco to General Dynamics.
20. Elaine Charlson Bredehoft (Charlson Bredehoft & Cohen). You won't see her face on the side of a bus or plastered on a billboard, but for 23 years this Minnesotan turned Virginian has been the area's most effective personal-injury lawyer. Specializing in employment cases, Bredehoft in 2006 won a $5-million decision from the historically stingy Virginia Supreme Court in a breach-of-contract case on behalf of an executive fired by his company for alleged mismanagement. She won $2.2 million for a real-estate agent fired when she got pregnant.
For executives under threat from new corporate owners, Bredehoft, who works out of Reston, has been a savior in a legal landscape not always kind to plaintiffs.
21. Whayne Quin (Holland & Knight). When it comes to Washington real estate, Quin—whose first name was his grandmother's surname—is the legal master. There is hardly a major project of the last 35 years that Quin has not played a role in. He is currently counseling builders and developers on two dozen projects, including new office buildings at Farragut Square and the big Akridge Air Rights project near Union Station. He recently argued a case at the DC Court of Appeals that could turn the old Italian Embassy on 16th Street into a 79-unit condo.
A legend among his peers, Quin gives back as much as he gets. He has served on boards and contributed generously to Children's Hospital, Safe Kids Worldwide, National Building Museum, and many other groups.
22. James Wallace (Wiley Rein). If lawyers are judged by monetary results, it's hard to find anyone more worthy of acclaim than Wallace, a quiet Atlanta native who has a quiet patent-law practice at Wiley Rein, where he is a founding partner. Several years ago he persuaded his partners to let him take on a rare case—one in which he would be paid only if he won. Corporate firms usually work for hourly rates; they seldom gamble.
The target was Research in Motion, the Canadian company that makes the BlackBerry. The client was a Chicago man who claimed to have invented a key piece of technology used in the popular communications device. In the end, Wallace won a $612-million judgment, one of the largest patent-infringement awards in history—and one worth millions to himself and his 60 equity partners at Wiley Rein.
23. Kenneth R. Feinberg (Feinberg Group). One of the most unusual law practices in Washington is operated by Ken Feinberg, who from 1975 to 1978 served as special counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, then headed by Edward M. Kennedy. After 12 years with a New York–based law firm, Feinberg founded his own practice here in 1993. Unlike most lawyers, who operate in an atmosphere of conflict, Feinberg often is hired as an arbitrator, mediator, and adviser. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Attorney General John Ashcroft chose Feinberg to oversee the distribution of the victim-compensation fund. He was asked to play a similar role after the murder of 32 students at Virginia Tech.
His selection in both cases is testament to his reputation for fairness and integrity. His book about the 9/11 victims fund, What Is Life Worth: The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11, is a remarkable story.
24. Thomas C. Green (Sidley Austin). One Washington lawyer who doesn't mind courtroom combat is Tom Green, a burly former artillery-battery commander in Vietnam. There is hardly a Washington firefight in recent decades that the Yale law grad hasn't been involved in. He represented General Richard Secord in the Iran-Contra case, Senator Donald Riegle in the 1980s savings-and-loan scandal, and the estate of Jack Kent Cooke in connection with the sale of the Redskins.
Green has five cases on his plate for 2008, including the likely defense of Puerto Rico's Governor Anibal Acevedo-Vila against allegations of campaign irregularities. There's talk that five trials in a year might send Green, born ten months before Pearl Harbor, into retirement. Says Green, "When they're over, I'll see if I can still get out of bed."
25. David Schertler (Schertler & Ono rato). Being charged with a crime is a traumatic—even life-changing—experience, says Schertler, a 51-year-old former prosecutor with an impressive résumé. When clients come knocking, Schertler provides sensitivity and a personal relationship. After his 1982 graduation from law school at the University of Virginia, Schertler worked his way up from trial attorney in the Justice Department to chief of the homicide section in the US Attorney's Office in DC, trying more than 50 jury cases and conducting more than 100 grand-jury investigations along the way.
He founded his and Danny Onorato's litigation firm in 1996. With many members of the old guard in criminal defense nearing retirement, Schertler is viewed by many as the leader of the next generation of top-line defense lawyers.
26. Elizabeth Espin Stern (Baker McKenzie). When Stern joined Baker McKenzie in May 2005, the firm gave her "the map room." The daughter of an Ecuadorian diplomat, Stern heads the firm's global practice from an office with an antique map of the world on its domed ceiling. With good contacts in embassies, consulates, and labor ministries across the current-day map, this University of Virginia law graduate, fluent in Spanish and French, is the preeminent immigration expert on the executive level. Her weekly updates to clients on fast-changing immigration laws and travel restrictions are must reads for many Washington-based business travelers. Trapped at a border crossing? Call Liz.
27. Joseph Montedonico (Montedonico, Belcuore & Tazzara). A self-described "frustrated physician," this native Washingtonian believes in medicine—and has spent 35 years defending people who wear white coats. Montedonico says the medical-malpractice climate in DC is such that doctors are quitting practice or moving to Maryland and Virginia, where they perceive juries to be less inclined to rule automatically in favor of plaintiffs. At 70 he remains the most trusted advocate for Washington doctors and the one most respected by his opponents.
28. Michael C. Durney (Law Offices of Michael C. Durney). A former deputy assistant attorney general for the tax division at the Department of Justice, Durney is one of the most effective tax lawyers in Washington. From his relaxed offices in Georgetown, the 64-year-old expert is more likely to represent individuals than corporations. His fee—about $475 an hour—is considerably less that you might pay at a larger corporate law firm. Durney is equally adept at giving good advice and performing in the courtroom.
29. Cheryl New (Sandground New & Lowinger). Operating out of an office overlooking the Tysons Corner area, New has established one of Washington's most effective family-law practices. The firm's founder, legendary divorce "bomber" Mark Sandground, 75, is as irascible as ever. But New, charging $450 an hour, is quick to sum up a case and, unlike many of her better-known peers, settles cases with dispatch. Her motto: "Diagnose the problem quickly and solve it with the least amount of pain." One of New's chief assets is her partnership with tax whiz Jeff Lowinger, a numbers cruncher who likes to keep the ugly side of domestic cases at bay. Together they form a powerful divorce-law duo.
30. Nancy Fax (Pasternak & Fidis). When colleagues say Nancy Fax has written the book on estate and probate law, they mean it. With advanced degrees in tax from Georgetown University Law Center, Fax founded the standard, DC Estates, Trust, and Probate Law Digest, published by the District of Columbia Bar. Headquartered in Bethesda, Fax has an uncanny ability to untangle confusing technical matters. Her understanding of the law and personalized approach have made her a trusted adviser for couples and families planning their estates.
Click here for the complete list of Washington's 800 best lawyers.
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NASA Selects Six Partners for Aerospace Composites R&D
NASA has selected six US aerospace primes to participate in a government-and-industry partnership to advance composite materials research and certification. In a statement announcing the selection NASA said the six firms were chosen for their technical expertise, willingness and ability to share in costs, certification experience with government agencies, focused technology areas and partnership histories. The companies selected are:
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- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Palmdale, Calif.
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- Boeing Research & Technology of St. Louis
- United Technologies Corporation and subsidiary Pratt & Whitney of Hartford, Conn.
The first task for the partners is to develop articles of collaboration and establish how the alliance will work and how companies may be added in the future.
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What can we do if our baby hates riding in the car?
My 2 1/2-month-old hates the car. The crying begins as soon as I start driving. We've tried everything: adjusting the straps, using a blanket, not using a blanket, hanging toys from the handle ... nothing works. Occasionally he'll cry himself to sleep, but for the most part driving with him is a nightmare. Could he have motion sickness? What else can I do?
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I cant wait to try all the suggestions. i have a 7 weeks baby boy. at the first 2 week, he loved the car ride, he would sleep in it. but all the sudden, he started screaming couple mins after being in the car. I had always ride in the back with him, at first, i would talk to him and sing to him. he would coo back at me. but after a littke wgile, he would strat to scream. it seems like he juzt want me to pick him up n soothe him.(i wear him most of the day). we've try the white noise cd that he listens at night, but hes way too upset to even notice it. i hope something would work out, and good luck to all you guys!!posted 09/24/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
i saw this on the website today. our 3 month old son has the same problem. he wails so loud my ears ring for hours afterward. just a 10 minute trip to the store is miserable! i dread the car anymore. we've tried every possible thing and the dr. keeps telling us he'll grow out of it. i don't know how long it'll take but i can't take much more. any suggestions??? the doc also said it's not car sickness cause he doesn't throw up but it's probably anxiety about moving so fast. someone help!!posted 07/27/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
I have the same problem. My daughter is now 5 mo old and has always hated car rides. We tried switching her carseat and it seamed to help for a short time but she began to cry again. I now bring her car seat in the house and let her sit in it when she is happy, hoping that maybe she will associate it with being happy and at home in her environment. When she gets bad in the car I also put my finger in her mouth for her to suck on and it seams to help for a while. I dont like the idea of turning up the stero because my daughter gets so upset that she tries to quit breathing and you need to be able to hear that all is well. My husbend also sings to her in the car and that has helped.posted 07/21/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
My daughter is 4 now so I am not experiencing this but boy does this bring back memories (painful). My daughter would scream so much that she would sweat profusely leaving a big wet spot from her head in the car seat. It started at 2 weeks and didn't stop until we turned her seat around. It got a little better at 6 months but we still had "events". I became somewhat of a hermit during that time because outings with her upset me so much. I would sing the Barney song "I love you" on top of my lungs over and over and sometimes that calmed her. Believe it or not she liked rap music (I think it was the heavy bass). My step daughter had it on one day and she stopped crying. I don't know what was worse the rap or the crying. I honestly think it was separation anxiety because once she could see me when we turned her seat around she was better.posted 07/15/2009 by Mhall3444
My son is now 5 1/2 months old. Until 4 months, I was terrified to go anywhere in the car with him. He screamed so hard that he would sometimes nearly choke. A month and a half ago, I read each and every post and was willing to try every suggestion written here. I began by removing the neck support that I had placed in his carseat. It was a miracle! No more tears. I always thought that he was crying because he was sleepy and didn't know how to self-soothe. Apparently, he likes to turn his head to one side when tired and the neck supporter did not allow him to do that. I think he also wanted to look around at times and it prevented him from doing so. It's been 1 1/2 months of peaceful rides. Incidentally, he hated the stroller most of the time, too. I have the Graco Snugride system. His walks in the stroller are now peaceful without the neck support. I hope this helps. It is so frazzling to drive with a screaming baby. Just keep trying everything. Good luck!posted 06/06/2009 by jmarinelli
My daughter was the same way. I had been resisting getting her started on a pacifier, but in desperation, I finally tried giving her one when we were in the car so she could soothe herself. It helped a lot, and eventually, she grew out of her dislike of the car.posted 04/02/2009 by hlaredzz
I have had to start scheduling errends with help. My son just can't stand being constricted in his car seat. I thought having a nap first would help but he just has more energy to fight. And now that he's starting to run and at 16 months it's like he's an unleashed wild animal at stores lol. But interactive cd's in the car work although they can be just as annoying. And if he is tired he kinda goes along with the whole ordeal a little batter. Once when I was at a gas station and he was throwing a fit I had to bring him in flailing, sit him on the counter as I payed, and say " Im sorry my son is just not happy about his car seat right now " The register guy said "that boy has the devil in his eye " I didn't want to leave the house again lol. When I do I bring help ! He just seems to be the type that has to be involved in everything, so when we drive he gets a wheel too, and I can't shop if he can't push the cart also. It's like life has become one big inter-active play lol.posted 02/17/2009 by MamaofMicah
My daughter does OK in the car, I just have to make sure we're going somewhere at an opportune time. If it's time for a feeding or her diaper needs changed, I make sure to have that done before leaving. If it's time for a nap, I make sure it's a longer trip so she'll have the opportunity to sleep longer. It's hard to transport babies when it's a bad time for them, so knowing my baby's routine helped me a lot.posted 12/10/2008 by KelleyMKlor
I too am having similar problems with my 6 month old. He has always hated riding in the car. Everytime we go somewhere, he cries the entire duration of the trip in the car. My other kids hate to sit by him. We have tried toys, the other kids talking to him, music. I feel like we have tried everything. It makes me a stressed out maniac. I am open for suggestions. My other 3 kids didn't have this problem. They loved being in the car. It was soothing to them.posted 12/10/2008 by yrc from new mexico
My 4 month old son hates riding in the car. At first he loved it. Lately, from the time we hook him in the car he starts screaming and wont stop. My 8 yr old talks to him and plays with him but nothing works. It is the most awful loud scream. I don't know what to do. We don't get go anywhere. If at all possible I leave him at home with my husband or neighbors. We go see family offten and that is a 3 hour drive. It isn't fun. My daughter sits next to him in the car, so I know how it must be for her. Any advice? I don't know what to do.posted 10/19/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
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Formed in 1965 by Tony Brevett, Brent Dow and Trevor McNaughton at a local singing contest in Greenwich Town, THE MELODIANS made their recording debut for legendary Kingston producer, Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd the following year with "lay it on". The song proved immensely popular locally and was swiftly followed by further releases for Dodd, including "Meet Me", "I should have made it up" and "let's join hands (together)". For their choice of material, the group rarely looked to outside sources, with all three members of the group making significant contributions to their song-writing sessions, assisted by close friend, Renford Cogle.
Early in 1967 the trio joined the growing roster of artists recording for Arthur 'Duke' Reid, a gun-toting former policeman who operated his much revered recording studio above his liquor store in Bond Street Kingston. The hits soon came thick and fast for the trio, with "you don't need me", "you have caught me", "last train to expo.'67" and "gonna get along without you now", a song clearly influenced by the Teresa Brewer/Skeeter Davis hit of the same name. Following two further releases, "come on little girl" and a re-make of "let's join hands", the group fell out with Reid over a financial dispute and decided to record for Sonia Pottinger. The change of producer proved far from detrimental to the trio's popularity and their next two single releases, "little nut tree" B/W "you are my only love" and "swing and dine" B/W "could be a king" further enhanced their standing on the island.
By now the trio were eager to exert more control over their careers and joined fellow artists, The Gaylads, Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe, in launching the links label. Although their resulting release on the label, "sweet rose" B/W "it comes and goes" proved enormously popular, internal disputes among the artists, allied to distribution difficulties resulted in the demise of links records after a mere handful of releases.
Late in 1968, the trio joined Winston Lowe's newly launched "tramp" label, where they continued to supervise and produce their own material, which included "when there is you", "ring of gold", "you've got it" and "personally speaking". They also found time to record one-off sessions for both Sonia Pottinger and Coxsone Dodd before returning to work with Reid early the following year, cutting a number of titles for the producer, the most natable being, "everybody bawlin'".
A little later, they began recording for Leslie Kong, who was beginning to enjoy unprecedented international success for a Jamaican producer, the group's initial release for Kong was "sweet sensation" B/W "it's my delight", which was issued by trojan in the UK, where it crept into the lower reaches of the pop chart, peaking at number 41 in January 1970. While further success abroad proved elusive, the quality of the group's output for the producer remained undiminished, with their releases from this period including "a day seems so long", "say darling say", "it took a miracle" and rivers of babylon", a traditional song, the lyrics of which quoted parables from psalms 137. Some years later their version was slavishly copied by Bony M, who enjoyed international succes with the song.
During this time, the trio also recorded once again for Sonia Pottinger, who produced them on a handful of songs, including "(you rule) your destiny" and "love love away". It was their relationship with Kong, however, which continued to prove most fruitful, with releases such as "come ethioians, come", "my love, my life" and "the time has come". In August 1971, however, the Jamaican music industry lost one of its finest talents when Kong, while still at the height of his success suffered a fatal heart attack.
Despite the shock, the group overcame the tragedy to record some of their finest material, which included the Tony Brevett-produced "this beautiful land" (featured on the history of trojan vol.2, cdtal-900). They also worked with a series of local producers, returning to Pottinger once again to cut two medleys of their old hits ("THE SENSATIONAL MELODIANS" and "THE MIGHTY MELODIANS"), and later worked with Sid Bucknor ("in our time"), Warrick Lyn ("you are my only love"), Lee Perry ("round and round") and N.E.Williams ("your turn to cry").
Towards the end of 1972, the trio returned to work with Duke Reid for a last time to record "passion love" and "love makes the world go around" and also reunited with Sonia Pottinger yet again to cut "black man kingdom come". A little later however, THE MELODIANS disbanded. Brevett, had already recorded material without the group, including "you took me by surprise" for Martin Riley, the Bunny Lee-produced "don't give up", and a number of self-produced singles, most notably "don't get weary", "over hills and valleys", "so ashamed" and "black girl". Following the break-up of THE MELODIANS, he cut a series of excellent singles, such as "words of prophesy" for Israel Rockers label, "star light" for Planit, along with "i've got to get back home" and an updated version of "over hills and valleys" for Vivian 'yabby u' Jackson. Meanwhile, Dowe, who had previously cut solo sides for Byron Smith and Leslie Kong, proved even more prolific, recording a number of popular singles for Pottinger, resulting in his debut album, Build Me Up, issued early in 1974. Over the next few years, Dowe continued to work with Pottinger as well as recording "down here in babylon" for Pauline Morrison, a re-make of "your turn to cry" for Prince Tony Robinson and "things you say you love" and "come on pretty woman", both issued on the virgonian label. Like Brevett, he also produced a number of his own recordings, most notably, "a deh pon di wicked", "no sweeter way" and "unfaithful mankind".
Throughout the remainder of the decade, Brevett, Dowe and McNaughton occasionally re-formed to record, with their collaborations including "dry up yuh tears", "what am i to do", "it's all in the family" and a version of the drifters "i'll take you where the music's playing" for Pottinger, and "why little girl" along with remake of "passion love" for Channel One. Other releases bearing their name included "don't let the sun catch you crying" and an updated version of "swing and dine" for Harry Johnson, a Vivian Jackson-produced single, "stop you gang war" B/W "learn to love one another" and three singles issued on the Studio One Label: "burning fire", "loving feeling" and an updated version of "little nut tree". In 1983 the trio recorded the album, Irie Feelings for the us label, Ras, who also issued "warning" B/W "push a little harder" as a single. The reunion proved short-lived, however, and it was some years before they pooled their talents once again to record "song of love" (issued on the Tappa Label) and to make a number of highly acclaimed performances at concerts in Jamaica.
Today, the future of the trio remains somewhat uncertain, but whether or not they ever decide to record together again, THE MELODIANS will long be remembered for the many wonderful recordings which have earned them the reputation as one of the finest vocal groups ever to have make thier mark in Jamaican Music.