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On Dec. 23, Madonna and her attorney attending a hearing in New York in which the justice said that the teenager had to return to the United States and to his mother. Once he arrives, he will have access to a court-appointed attorney.]]> It is unclear why he has expressed a desire to stay in the United Kingdom, and both parents have been forbidden from discussing the proceedings with him. His lawyer in the United Kingdom is said to be holding his passport for safekeeping.
Child custody disputes can make divorce more difficult, and even when custody has been worked out, there may be changes in the years down the road as this case demonstrates. Older children are sometimes permitted to have input into which parent they live with although it is still necessary to file litigation regarding modifications in the court that has jurisdiction. Just as courts attempt to consider the child's best interests, parents should endeavor to do so as well. In some cases, this may be difficult because a change in custody might result in significant upheaval or a change in how often one parent sees the child. An attorney can be of assistance to a parent who is facing this type of situation.
Source: New York Daily News, "EXCLUSIVE: Madonna feuds with ex Guy Ritchie over custody of son, teen wants to stay with director dad in London," Barbara Ross and Stephen Rex Brown, Dec. 24, 2015]]>
According to her court filings and testimony, she wants additional funds in order to move her family to another location. She believes her neighborhood to be dangerous after a recent shooting near her apartment. She also explained that she needed additional funds to pay for child care so that she could go back to school.]]> An attorney for the NBA star responded with a claim that her financial records indicate that she has already set aside $4,000 in savings. Furthermore, he said she makes no financial contributions to the children and uses the child support to cover all of her own expenses.
Several factors typically guide the determination of child support, including an agreement between the parents and state guidelines that take into account income and expenses. A person who needs a support order modification because of a change in financial circumstances may want to have the assistance of an attorney in preparing the request and submitting it to the court. The attorney might evaluate issues like a rise in expenses, remarriage or an unexpected medical emergency or job loss.
Source: Madame Noire, "Mom of NBA Star Lance Stephenson's Two Kids Seeking 'Reasonable" $12,000 a Month in Child Support", Victoria Uwumarogie, Dec. 14, 2015]]>
Several different scenarios may also affect the best timing for filing the bankruptcy petition. If the spouse who is thinking about bankruptcy is married to a person who has a significant income or assets, the couple may not qualify for relief under Chapter 7 if they file a joint bankruptcy petition before filing for divorce.]]> Similarly, for people who are married to a spouse who has a lot of separate assets they have received through gifts, inheritances or personal injury awards, the debtor spouse may need to wait to file a petition for bankruptcy until after the divorce is pending. Since the property of the debtor will be considered to be assets of the bankruptcy estate, a filed bankruptcy may also delay the property division stage of the divorce process until the estate is closed, unless the bankruptcy judge otherwise agrees.
In a divorce, the division of marital assets is often a significant concern to both parties. A person who is thinking about filing for bankruptcy as well as filing for divorce may want to seek the advice of a family law attorney who can work with the client's bankruptcy lawyer in determining the best timing of filing the separate matters. The family law attorney may also assist in negotiating a property settlement agreement in a manner that will not harm the client's financial interests.]]>
Experts indicate that the emotional impact of exposure to domestic abuse can be more damaging than the physical abuse itself. Additionally, research has demonstrated that familiarity with domestic violence can cause damage to young children's brains. Although many believe that an abused parent bears responsibility for staying in a relationship, the reality is that leaving a violent relationship can be one of the most dangerous periods for an abused partner. In many cases, homicide results due to a partner's obsession with control of the other party.]]> Statistically, approximately 7 million women are affected by domestic violence perpetrated by an intimate partner each year. It is estimated that one-third of women will be victimized through such activity during their lives. In some cases, this is at the hands of a current partner, and in others, a former partner is the perpetrator. Some communities are working to create programs that will focus on keeping children and their non-offending parent together and safe. There is also a focus on providing offenders with programs for changing behaviors.
An individual who is worried about potential violence in connection with divorce action might discuss this potential with a family law attorney prior to taking any formal steps toward divorce. The attorney might assist in locating a shelter or other safe location for the victim. Additionally, legal counsel might seek a protective order as a case moves forward.]]>
The public at large has an avid interest in those events because each incident encroached upon what was once considered safe zones. Churches, schools and movie theaters have now become potential war zones in the minds of many. According to a gun safety advocacy organization, 50 percent of fatal mass shooting victims between January 2009 and July 2015 were women. This statistic is rarely mentioned by the media. It provides a less sensational headline due to the startling fact that most mass shootings are related to domestic violence occurring within the privacy of the victim's home. Domestic violence was been found to have been linked with 76 percent of all mass shooting incidents during the aforementioned period.]]> These shootings typically occur in the victim's home, the culmination of an ever-increasing cycle of domestic violence. Historically, men are the most likely to be the aggressor in domestic abuse scenarios. The National Network to End Domestic Violence estimates that two-thirds of women killed in mass shootings are murdered by an intimate or formerly intimate partner.
People who are the victims of domestic abuse need to seek help as soon as possible. In some cases, a family law attorney can assist in obtaining a protective order for a client who is suffering from domestic violence.]]>
The state of Maryland found that more than 4,500 people in West Baltimore owed more than $30 million in child support. However, any money collected from these parents would have gone back to the state and not to the parents' children as a way to repay taxpayers for welfare that was collected for the children. The state found that the parents who owed back child support often didn't have the money as most earned less than $10,000 per year.]]> To fight the state's child support debt, Maryland teamed up with an organization that provided job training. If the parent landed a job after going through the month-long training course, 10 percent of the child support debt would be forgiven. If the parent made monthly payments for one year, 50 percent of the debt would then be forgiven. While the number of families involved in the program is small, Maryland is hoping to expand to include more parents with child support debt.
The state of Ohio experimented with helping parents who were ordered to pay monthly child support by sending reminders by phone, mail or text to prevent them from forgetting. Even with these reminders, however, parents may still be unable to make those payments if they lose a job or have a financial emergency. A family law attorney may help a parent with child support modification if the parent can prove that they can no longer afford the monthly payments. The attorney may work with the parent to determine if the modification request is reasonable and if the court is likely to approve it.]]>
In this instance, the mother of the child chose to take the child out of America and to Brazil. She told the father that she was taking their son to a family wedding in 2013, but they never returned. The boy has been enrolled in a school in Brazil and a judge in that country's federal court ruled that he was "well-settled" there.]]> Regardless of that finding, that same court also agreed that the boy had been taken from America in an illegal fashion. Since the American and Brazilian legal systems both came to the conclusion that the mother had violated her custody agreement by keeping the child in South America, the father had hoped that the boy would be returned to America. However, more than two years have passed without this occurring. The father must now travel to Brazil for short visits with his son, and his custody is effectively curtailed.
Any alteration to custodial arrangements should be reflected in an official court order. Failure to comply with the order may lead to legal repercussions. It may be helpful for anyone involved in a custody case where the other parent is not following the court's orders to consult with an attorney. They may be able to petition the court to examine the current custodial orders and make appropriate modifications.
Source: CBS News, "Dad battles for custody of son, says ex-wife illegally abducted him", Nov. 17, 2015]]>
At approximately 10:45 p.m., the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a woman claiming to be the victim of domestic violence. The woman told responding officers that she and the defendant, who have a child together, got into an argument over text messages at the defendant's home. During the fight, the defendant allegedly grabbed her by the arm, shoved her onto the bed, attempted to choke her and struck her.]]> According to the victim, the defendant threw her cellphone into a pond when she said she planned to call 911. Fearing for the safety of their child, she reportedly went to a nearby gas station to contact police. Officers noted she had a slight redness on her neck, upper left arm and left cheek. The defendant was placed under arrest and later released. His arraignment is scheduled for a later date.
In January 2013, the defendant was also arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife as the couple was going through a divorce. The charges were dismissed.
Ohio residents who have been the victim of domestic violence while going through a divorce may wish to speak with an attorney. Legal counsel may advise filing a domestic violence complaint and seeking a temporary restraining order or a permanent protective order to stop the abuse.
Source: WSAZ News Channel, "Lawrence County, Ohio Commission President Faces Domestic Charge," WSAZ News Staff, Nov. 5, 2015]]>
The principle of equitable distribution involves the fair distribution of assets that have been obtained during marriage. Additionally, liabilities are considered during this process. Hidden debt in both names could come back to haunt an unaware individual in the future. Hidden assets, meanwhile, could leave one individual with less than the amount to which they are entitled as they leave the marriage. In some cases, a belief that the other party is being dishonest may warrant the involvement of accounting professionals.]]> The discovery period of the divorce proceedings provides an opportunity to review financial documentation. Interviews or interrogatories may be used to ask for further information. If necessary, an individual's divorce lawyer could issue a subpoena to obtain the needed documents. Because of the digital element of finance in many marriages, the assistance of a digital forensic professional could also be handy. However, potential costs could be high, making it important to weigh these costs to investigate against one's belief that there are significant hidden assets.
In preparing for divorce, a spouse might try to get their financial affairs in order. This might include consolidating loans, closing credit card accounts, and selling property. It is important to maintain accurate records so that there is minimal conflict during the discovery period. A divorce lawyer may provide helpful recommendations for handling these issues appropriately.]]>
Scarface, a former member of the Geto Boys, released a statement on Oct. 20 saying that he has "resolved the issue" and thanking fans for their support. He also claimed that the amount of the debt owed was misreported by the media and he had no idea there was a warrant out for his arrest. He said he would have no further comment because the case involves his minor son.]]> Scarface was arrested backstage at the 2015 BET Hip Hop awards. He is next scheduled to perform at The Bomb Factory in Dallas in November.
As this case demonstrates, the failure to pay child support can have serious consequences, including jail time. An Ohio parent having difficulty making court-ordered child support payments may want to discuss the matter with an attorney. It may be possible to petition the court for a child support modification plan during times of hardship and avoid harsh penalties for nonpayment. Likewise, an attorney could help parents who are owed back child support payments collect the money they need to provide for their child.
Source: Vibe, "Scarface Released From Jail, Issues Statement Regarding Child Support Case," J'na Jefferson, Oct. 20, 2015]]>
This announcement has been met with both praises and criticism. On the one hand, not having to pay child support while incarcerated and not earning an income will allow the parent to leave jail without immense debt. On the other hand, this means that many custodial parents will be forced to seek out government assistance if they can no longer afford to provide for their children.]]> The wages that inmates are paid are simply not enough to pay child support. Further, former prisoners who could not pay child support while incarcerated risk going back to jail for being unable to pay off the debts that were incurred. The program, which will begin in 2017, will also earmark funds for job training, bus fare and other tools so that formerly incarcerated parents could get back on their feet and better provide for their children.
If parents find that they are unable to pay child support due to being incarcerated or from losing a job, a family law attorney may help them petition to either stop payments or reduce the amount that they owe. Because calculating child support can be difficult even with the guidelines provided by the state of Ohio, the attorney may help the parent determine how much they should owe based on their income versus how much they are actually paying.]]>
These cases are frequently emotionally charged, and they present significant legal issues for court officials, attorneys, families and social workers. Some attempts have been made to address the issue of rape accusations in child custody cases. These attempts have included allowing family courts to determine whether there is enough evidence to assume that a rape has taken place, even if criminal charges have not been filed. Unsurprisingly, these have resulted in legal challenges and civil lawsuits.]]> At the same time, it is important that the rights of children be protected. If the father of the child has not been convicted of rape, and there is a significant question as to whether a rape actually took place, there is also the risk that a child may be unjustly deprived of a relationship with his or her father. In addition, many would argue that the child is entitled to financial support even if the noncustodial parent does not have a part in the child's life.
An experienced family law attorney may be able to assist in these delicate parental rights situations. Legal counsel can review the case and advise the client on the best approach to protecting the interests of the child while also not creating undue distress for a rape victim.]]>
Dissipation is one type of financial fraud in divorce. This occurs when a spouse ruins or destroys money or property. Examples of dissipation include excessive spending, selling assets at a significant loss and ruining a spouse's personal property.]]> There are a number of ways of hiding assets, and some of them can be very sophisticated. The more complex the couple's finances are, the easier it is to conceal assets. Shell corporations, hidden online accounts and life insurance vehicles are just a few of the methods that can be used. Another method is failing to disclose certain benefits from work such as stock options or deferred compensation plans. It usually takes a forensic accountant to uncover these types of concealment.
People may be able to spot some red flags that indicate some kind of concealment is underway. Hiding financial transactions, large deductions from accounts or changes in behavior may all indicate a problem. In some cases, a spouse will involve innocent family members, transferring funds to them while claiming the other spouse is cleaning out the shared bank account.
Whether or not one spouse suspects the other of some form of financial fraud, people should have a good picture of the couple's financial situation when going into a divorce. It is important for a divorcing spouse to know the income, debt and individual assets for both spouses as well as the value and location of the couple's marital property. An attorney for such a client can use this information in negotiating a property division settlement agreement.]]>
According to court records, Ms. Bentley told the judge in a sworn statement that the disparity in their lifestyles and taste had created a conflict. She said their incompatibility could not be resolved.]]> The governor submitted a brief statement that said he agreed with some of his wife's statements about their marriage, but he did not agree that their union was beyond repair. However, he did not contest the divorce proceeding.
As part of the divorce agreement, she will retain possession of the couple's two beach homes. She may continue living at the couple's Tuscaloosa home through the end of 2017, but the governor will retain the title. The former first lady will also keep most household furnishings and her jewelry. The governor will keep all his political memorabilia and his University of Alabama football tickets.
The Bentleys celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July. They met at the University of Alabama when the governor was studying to become a dermatologist. Diane Bentley worked in medical labs to put him through medical school.
Divorce can be a difficult and emotional time for everyone involved. One of the issues that can often become contentious can be property division, and a person who is facing the end of a marriage might want to obtain the assistance of a family law attorney in negotiating a settlement agreement that covers this matter.
Source: ABC News, "Divorce Finalized for Alabama Governor, Former First Lady," Kim Chandler, Sept. 29, 2015]]>
An attorney's help is often necessary and may be vital if a split is not amicable, and one can get the most benefit from an attorney by being prepared. One should compile a full financial picture for an attorney to view and have an idea of what one might want the future to like look so that an attorney can help plan. While one might not get everything he or she wants when splitting joint assets, possessions and debts, an attorney can use a client's wishes as a starting point when working towards a divorce settlement.]]> It is a good time to review important documents like wills and insurance plans when dissolving a marriage as updates are probably needed. One might need to change beneficiary designations to reflect the current situation.
When a couple cannot come to an agreement on property division outside of court, a judge must make determinations based on Ohio's equitable distribution laws. This means that each party should receive a fair share of property acquired during the marriage if a prenuptial agreement is not in place. An attorney can assist a divorcing spouse in this regard by locating, identifying and preparing an inventory of all assets that should properly be classified as marital property.]]>


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- Doctor with C-section record under scrutiny
HYDERABAD: A decade-old medical feat that involved performing the fastest emergency C-section delivery on a woman in Warangal, has landed doctor PS Sugunakar Raju in soup. A complaint was registered against the doctor on ethical grounds regarding this case and another with the Telangana state medical council on Thursday. The complainant P Damodhar, a senior geophysicist in ONGC in Chennai, alleged that it was unethical of Raju to have video-graphed the C-section performed on one Guda Aruna. On 14 December, 2005, Raju performed the 'C section' in nine minutes and fourteen seconds flat. The feat earned him a place in Limca Book of Records-2007. However, now, Damodhar has found fault with the videographing of the woman's delivery. In fact, Damodhar has sought disciplinary action against Raju for another 'medical feat' recorded at private hospital at Medipally, Hyderabad, in 2014 on ethical grounds. The case involved successful C-section delivery on a coma patient B Rama Devi that got Raju another mention in Limca Book of Records-2016 for the "first Csection performed on a woman in coma". Dr Sugunakar, for his part, brushed aside allegations saying he was being maligned by a few people with vested interests. He clarified he had performed the C-sections on two patients after ruling out normal delivery option. "In the first case, I videographed the delivery at Jangaon Area Hospital as the patient remained unattended for 36 hours.Politicians and others landed outside the hospital to stage a protest. This forced us to videograph the procedure for our own safety and this was done with the permission of my senior Dr Rajeshwar Rao," he said.In the second case, he said he had taken video consent of patient's family. "This was done as no other doctor was willing to take up the procedure," he added.
- High alert after LoC strike, 2,000 cops patrol
Gurgaon: The city has been put on high alert in the aftermath of the Indian Army's surgical strikes on multiple terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Officials said on Friday security has been tightened in all public areas and around all vital installations across Gurgaon, fearing retaliation from Pakistan. Over 2,000 cops have been deployed at vital points across the district, such as shopping malls, bus stand, Metro stations, parking lots, markets, religious places, schools and colleges. All passengers and their luggages are being thoroughly checked at the city bus stand and railway station. Officials said security has also been beefed up around various defence establishments, including the radar station on Gurgaon-Faridabad road, CRPF Academy in Kadarpur, BSF camp on Sohna Road, NSG Complex in Manesar and IAF ammunition depot in Sector 17. Moreover, with the festive season round the corner, Gurgaon police has erected two towers at Sadar Bazaar in Old Gurgaon. "In view of the recent circumstances, police has increased security arrangements in the city. All hotels and guest houses are also being checked," said DCP (headquarters) Ashok Bakshi.
- ISRO centres set for PSLV-C36 launch in November
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four days after the successful launch of PSLV-C35 rocket, ISRO centres here are now focussed on the upcoming launch of PSLV-C36 in November. It also offers an opportunity for the student winners of Inter-School quiz on Oct 1 as part of the World Space Week, to witness the launch at Sriharikota. Adding to their excitement, the students will be hosted by ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar. "Soon after the success of PSLV-C35 launch, preparations are on for the next PSLV C-36 mission in November for the launch of Resourcesat-2A which is a follow on mission to remote sensing satellite by ISRO created for providing accurate data about Earth surface," Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) director K Sivan told TOI. In addition to Resourcesat-2A satellite, the PSLV-C36 will have a payload of customer satellites including a NIU satellite from Noorul Islam University in Tamilnadu and a couple of foreign satellites, he said. According to scientists at VSSC, the foreign satellites planned for launch with PSLV- C36 mission include Italy's Max Valier satellite and Latvia's Venta-1 satellite. Launch of PSLV-C36, will be the first among the 15 operational flights of ISRO's proven workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) given approval by the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May last year. It forms part of the PSLV continuation programme which will enable the launch of satellites required for Earth Observation, Navigation and Space Sciences along with the possibility of clinching commercial launch service contracts. Total fund requirement including the cost of 15 PSLV launches, programme elements, management and launch campaign was pegged at Rs 3090 crore. The PSLV-C36 launch is ahead of the timeline set for launch of the 15 PSLVs to be completed during the period 2017-2020. Interestingly, the high school students from across Kerala who participate in the Inter-School Quiz on Oct 1 and emerge toppers will get a chance to visit Sriharikota to witness the launch of PSLV-C36 in November. The event will be hosted by the ISRO chairman, VSSC Technology transfer and development group head SR Vijayamohanakumar said. The Inter-school quiz will be held concurrently at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode on Saturday. It is part of the World Space Week celebrations to be organised by ISRO centres here set on the theme `Remote Sensing Enabling our Future'.
- Captive Indian soldier who crossed LoC was 'upset with superior'
Indian soldier Chandu Babulal Chauhan, who crossed the Line of Control and ended up in the custody of Pakistani forces, was reportedly upset with his immediate superior in Rashtriya Rifles and took the extreme step of in a moment of anger.
- Grandmother of captive soldier, who crossed over LoC, dies of shock
NEW DELHI: Grandmother of the Indian soldier, who "inadvertently crossed over" to the other side of the LoC, passed away on Friday due to shock. "It is confirmed one soldier (Chandu Babulal Chavan) from 37 Rashtriya Rifles with weapons has inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistan side of the Line of Control," an Indian Army official had said on Friday. Leelabai Chindha Patil, who got the news of his capture on Friday, had raised Chavan since his childhood after the death of his parents. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured that the release of the Indian soldier is being taken up with Islamabad and all efforts are being made to ensure his early release. Chandu's granfather is retired government teacher and his brother is also serving in the Indian Army. The 22-year-old soldier hails from Maharashtra's Dhule district. Read this story in Marathi
- In a first, Army uses Cartosat images for surgical strikes along the LoC
NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Army conducted surgical strikes along the Line of Control (LoC) to eliminate terror launchpads in the POK, the ground images for which were provided by Cartosat 2C satellite. This was the first major use of the recently-launched satellite of the Cartosat family, better known as India's 'eye in the sky'. These are earth observation satellites with a camera that can take black-and-white images of 'area of interest'. While the first Cartosat was launched in 2005, Cartosat-2A, launched in 2007, was the first dual-use satellite with capabilities of monitoring missile launches in India's neighbourhood. And, the Cartosat-2C is the best in the class that India boasts of although countries like the US and Israel boast of better ones. This satellite can not only click pictures of areas of interest, but also record videos of sensitive targets from space, compress it, and relay it back to earth. The Cartosat-2C in particular added more teeth to India's military surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, and has been providing high resolution images of 0.65 metres, an improvement over the 0.8m resolution of the earlier missions.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Pathankot braveheart's message for heroes
"When I heard that 17 jawans died (that number later increased to 19) in the terrorist attack on Uri, I felt like getting up from my bed and running. Today, I am very happy that India started replying to Pakistan in the manner it deserves. I hear India carried out surgical strikes on terrorist launch pads across the LoC (Line of Control). I am very happy, but I am also sad that I am not there," said 36-year-old Kanagala Sriramulu, a jawan who was injured in the Pathankot attack in January of this year. His brother Sangam Naidu said Ramulu was shaking with rage as he watched footage of the Uri attack on TV news channels, from his hospital bed in Delhi. "Pakistan is a badmash country," Ramulu exclaimed. Kanagala, who was a part of the 150-member army team that eliminated the terrorists responsible for the attack in Pathankot, is now recovering from shrapnel injuries sustained in a grenade explosion. A bomb-disposal expert, Ramulu has about 50 pieces of shrapnel embedded in his head and brain, the injuries paralysed the right part of his body. He cannot eat or walk on his own. His right eye is completely damaged, and he is suffering from short-term memory loss. "To put it simply, he cannot do without assistance, even for a minute," says his brother Kanagala Sangam Naidu. Still under treatment at the RR (Research and Referral) Hospital in Delhi, Ramulu took a week's break to see his aged parents Rami Naidu and Ramanamma. The family did not allow his frail parents to see him while he was undergoing treatment in Delhi. Ramulu arrived at his village Vone Agraharam in Vangara block, Srikakulam district (about 800km from Hyderabad) in north coastal AP to spend a week with them. After gunning down the terrorists in Pathankot, Ramulu, along with fellow jawans, was trying to defuse a grenade lying near a dead terrorist. The grenade went off, killing Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan and injuring four others, including Ramulu. The shrapnel pierced Ramulu's head and he was in a coma for 10 days. He spent nine months undergoing treatment in hospital. The doctors, according to Sangam Naidu, declared that removing the 50 pieces of shrapnel from his head and brain would endanger his life. "Doctors told us to keep him happy as long as he is alive. Home minister Rajnath Singh also told us the same thing, while assuring the family of all support," Sangam Naidu told Mirror.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Shankersinh Vaghela raises doubts on strikes
GANDHINAGAR: Shankersinh Vaghela, leader of opposition in the state assembly and senior Congress leader, while responding to claims of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Union government of surgical strikes by the Army against terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashimr (PoK), raised several doubts. Vaghela, speaking to mediapersons, said: "I congratulate our army personnel and there is no doubt about our defence forces' capabilities, but I know PM Modi and BJP very closely so I have doubts about the claims made by the PM and BJP. Chief minister Vijay Rupani, reacting to Vaghela's doubts, said: "It's not a matter of politics but of our Army and country's pride. I don't want to make any comment on it."
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Two briefings in two hours exposes rift between CM Vijay Rupani, deputy CM Nitin Patel
At the time when the entire country is feeling elated over the precision of the surgical attack by Indian Army on terror camps in PoK, coordination seems to be lacking the ruling BJP in Gujarat.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Army veterans back strikes across LoC, call it tribute to Uri soldiers
PUNE: The Indian Army's successful surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) represents a new thought process of eliminating terrorists in the enemy territory rather than giving them an opportunity to infiltrate and strike in India, former armed forces officers said. The strikes were also a much-needed step for sending an important message across the world that India is not a soft state and will no more tolerate instances like the recent terror strikes on an army base camp in Uri, they said. Lt Gen (Retd) Partha Sen said, "The Army needs to be complimented for carrying out an absolutely wanted action like this with a proper objective in mind. The surgical strikes are not an act of aggression but we have acted against terrrorist bases some 3km to 5km across the line of control (LoC)." Sen said, "The intelligence played its part in coming up with specific inputs that helped the Army in carrying out the strikes. I always had this in mind, rather than a 'wait and watch' approach suggested by some defence analysts. India ought to have struck immediately when wounds were fresh. The international community is with us and all economic and diplomatic measures would take some time to come through." Sen further said, "India should now spend more time mending fences with other neighbours like Nepal and Sri Lanka to ensure Pakistan is isolated more internally and that will give a bigger impact." Maj Gen (Retd) B S Keron said, "The strikes ought to have happened earlier, but it is a good thing considering the adversary was caught on a wrong foot. Also, the strikes were a few kilometers across the LoC and these are strikes against terrorists on our own soil considering that its an occupied territory." Keron said, "The strikes provide a great boost to the morale of our defence forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown a different strain of leadership which we should be proud of. I hope the nation gives credit to our armed forces for the clinically carried out strike." Lt Gen (Retd) D B Shekatkar, a former corps commander of the Army's strike force in the North East, said, "The message ought to have been 'hit them hard without making much noise'. This is what the surgical strikes achieved. The new thinking of elminating terrorists in the enemy terroritory rather them let them in to create trouble in India must be commended." "We must compliment the Government of India as well as the Army. At the same time, considering the statements made by Pakistan's leadership in the past few days, we also need to ensure that we do not take them lightly. Pakistan should learn from the surgical strikes as there is a limit to accepting any nonsense." Air Marshal (Retd) Bhushan N Gokhale, former vice chief of Indian Air Force, said, "The surgical strikes are a great tribute to the 18 soldiers who were martyred in the terror attack in Uri. The Army has ensured that it has taken correct target without any collateral damage and casualty. We have shown political resolve that India is always ready to strike back." Gokhale said, "The surgical strikes can be seen as an offensive defence action, a calculated move as we knew there were people across the border waiting to infiltrate into the country. At the same time, India ensured that further escalation was contained as the director general of military operations called his Pakistani counterpart to inform about the strikes." He said, "The world over, Pakistan has come to be regarded as a nursery of terrorists, be it in terms of brain washing or training in explosives and conduct of terror strikes etc. The world opinion is in India's favour and we have given them ample opportunity before the surgical strikes happened."
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Gujarat border put on alert
A high level alert has been issued by defence ministry to Army, Navy and Air Force after cross-border surgical strikes were conducted by the Indian Army in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).Defence sources said all army, air force and navy bases along with coast guard units guarding the land and sea border with Pakistan have been put on high alert.
- Surgical strikes across LoC:Troops march west, villagers east
The growing tension between India and Pakistan has manifested itself in movement of troops on the ground to strengthen their positions along the international border in western theatre, which includes Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and some part of Jammu area.
- Skirmish on LoC being called a strike, Pakistan army
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Thursday denied the Indian Army's claim of surgical strikes across the LoC, saying it forcefully responded to "cross-border fire" in which "two Pakistani soldiers were killed and nine injured". Condemning the "firing on LoC", PM Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan's intent for peace should not be seen as its weakness. "Pakistan army is fully capable of defending the country and is ready to combat Indian forces," he said. "We'll give a befitting response if our sovereignty faces any danger," he said. Defence minister Khwaja Muhammed Asif, widely quoted as having said that Pakistan would use nuclear weapons if it feels threatened, said "small firearms were used by India during the skirmish across the LoC". "India is trying to present LoC violation as a surgical strike," he said. Asif further said the Kashmir issue is not going to die down and Pakistan will fully support the freedom movement there. A statement from army's media wing said, "There had been no surgical strike, instead a cross border fire was initiated by India." The firing, the statement said, began after midnight and continued till 8 am. "Two Pakistani soldiers were martyred," it said. Army spokesman Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa told TV channels Pakistan was acting responsibly despite provocations. He said DGMOs of both countries talked over the phone where the Indian counterpart said they had witnessed movement at LoC, which they interpreted as possible infiltration. "But when we checked on the ground, we found nothing." Dismissing that Indian paratroopers had entered Pakistan, Bajwa said, "It's not possible...." About Indian claims of Pakistan's involvement in the Uri attack, the spokesperson said India has a 3 to 4-km deep anti-infiltration grid."There is also a three-layer fence which would electrocute even a bird that flies past," he said. "Are they saying all these failed and infiltration occurred?" he asked.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: IB lens on 12 for seeking Pakistan visa
State IB department, on Thursday, began preparing a list of Ajmer residents who have relatives in Pakistan. The list included 12 such people who have demanded visa to attend marriages and other family functions in Pakistan over the next two months. The IB sounded a high alert on law and order in the district and deputed extra staff to gather information related to people who were recently in Pakistan.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Army briefs home minister Gulab Chand Kataria, gets support
Anticipating retaliation from Pakistan after cross-border surgical strike on Thursday, home minister Gulab Chand Kataria met Army officials and took briefing on internal security from senior government officials.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Terrorists no more safe in Pakistan
NEW DELHI: It took the Indian Army 10 days to avenge the terror attack on its Uri camp but it had got the green signal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to carry out surgical strikes within a day. Modi, who reacted to the killing of 18 jawans by vowing not to let the provocation go "unpunished", had, at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on September 19, authorised the Army to exercise whatever military option was considered most effective. While the government followed the routine of summoning Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit and worked energetically to isolate Pakistan diplomatically, Modi refused, contrary to the perception in many quarters, to take military options off the table. The 10-day lag was because the Army needed time to prepare itself to launch its first formally-declared operation across the LoC since 1971, sources said. Army commanders decided to wait till the waning of the moon to carry out the night strike. The Army crossed the LoC two days before Amavasya or the new moon, said a highly-placed source who denied that the ongoing UNGA session was one of the reasons why the Army had delayed its response. The fateful CCS meeting saw the PM insist that all steps needed to give an "effective response" be examined. He asked national security adviser A K Doval and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag to examine every feasible military responses, junking the posture of 'strategic restraint' followed under the UPA which forbade the Army from striking at terror camps across the border for fear of escalation and, eventually, full-scale confrontation between two nuclear-armed countries. Focused on retaliation against what he called an "act of aggression" by Pakistan, a source close to the operation said while Modi was not spoiling for a war, the prospect of full-scale hostilities was not a deterrent for him either. The PM did not comment on Thursday but people in the loop said he was extremely pleased by the success of the operation, especially because all the jawans had returned safely. "This is a big achievement as their safety was a big worry for the government.Nine of them suffered injuries but that is unavoidable when you engage in something as audacious and risky as venturing 6.5 km into the terrain of your sworn enemy ," a senior government official said. "It is extremely gratifying that none of them is seriously injured," he added, emphasising that the top directive to the units concerned was to return safely and without leaving anyone behind.
- Surgical strikes across LoC: Punjab to evacuate nearly 1,000 villages in border districts
Punjab has started the process of evacuating nearly 1,000 villages in the six border districts of the state after Indian armed forces carried out surgical strikes across the LoC. The affected villages are in the districts of Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Fazilka and Ferozepur.

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Equivalent Qualifications
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) provides Statements of Equivalence (to NSW school level awards) for secondary education qualifications from other Australian states and territories or from overseas countries. Statements of equivalence are provided for employment and some training purposes. Statements required for university entrance must be obtained from the Universities Admissions Centre (telephone 02 9752 0200) or from a particular university itself.
Fees for statements of equivalence are as follows:
$133.00 (includes GST) statement posted within ten working days
$160.00 (includes GST) available after two working days.
Payment can be made by cash, bank cheque, money order or credit card authority (Visa or MasterCard only). Payments by credit card will incur a 0.4% surcharge (GST inclusive). Please note that personal cheques cannot be accepted.
Applications must be submitted by mail or in person at the BOSTES office (Level 5, 117 Clarence Street, Sydney), as certified documents must be provided. Applications by FAX or ONLINE cannot be accepted.
Documents required
Completed application form (you may download and print a copy of the form from this site below).
Proof of identity
Certified copies of your interstate or overseas education documents for which you are seeking equivalence. (Send copies of secondary education certificates and results plus certified copies of university degrees/transcripts if any.)
Certified copies of translations if the original documents are in a language other than English.
Bank cheque or money order or completed credit card details on the application form.
Proof of identity
Applicants must include proof
their passport or
their driver licence or
their proof of age card or
- their birth certificate.
Applications by mail must include a completed application form, payment and one of the following:
a certified copy* of the main page of the persons passport or
a certified copy* of the persons driver licence or
a certified copy* of the persons proof of age card or
a certified copy* of the person's birth certificate.
* A certified copy is a photocopy that has been compared with the original and endorsed as a true copy by a Justice of the Peace or a public officer such as a police officer. The Justice of the Peace must include their Justice of the Peace identification number and signature on the copy. A public officer must include their full name, position, title and signature on the copy.Note: Where a copy of a passport main page or of a driver licence is provided and the name is different from that at the time of the examination, a copy of a marriage certificate or other document of name change must be provided. If you have any inquiries, telephone the Equivalent Qualifications Officer on (02) 9367 8111.
- Please download the Secondary Equivalence Application Form (PDF) Updated June 2014
Certified copies: These are copies that have been compared with the original and endorsed as a true copy by a public officer or Justice of the Peace. Copies must be certified in Australia and must show name and signature of the public officer or Justice of the Peace.
BOSTES provides statements of equivalence for general secondary education qualifications only. It does not undertake any of the following but, to assist you, it lists the contacts given below.
CERTIFIED TRANSLATIONS OF DOCUMENTS: These can be made by any officially (NAATI) recognised translation service in Australia (for addresses see the telephone directory Yellow Pages under Interpreters or Translations).
APPLICATION FOR MATRICULATION/UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE: Make direct contact with the university or tertiary institution concerned OR contact the Universities Admissions Centre, Quad 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Homebush Bay, NSW 2127 – telephone (02) 9752 0200.
ASSESSMENT OF TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS: Contact the National Office for Overseas Skills Recognition, PO Box 9839, Canberra, ACT 2601– telephone 1300 615 262.
ASSESSMENT OF INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS TRADE QUALIFICATIONS: Contact the NSW Department of Education and Training, State Training Centre – telephone 13 28 11.
ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Contact the TAFE Multicultural Unit, Level 16, 1 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 – telephone (02) 9244 5308.
ADVICE ON ASSESSMENT OF OVERSEAS OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Contact the National Office for Overseas Skills Recognition, PO Box 9839, Canberra, ACT 2601– telephone 1300 615 262.
ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS: For eligibility for employment as a teacher in NSW government schools, contact the Department of Education and Training, Locked Bag 3003, Blacktown, NSW 2148 – telephone 1300 300 498.
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Priest Scandal Re-opens Celibacy Debate
Scandal has again surfaced in the American Catholic Church, but, gratefully, this time it is not over child abuse or mismanagement of funds.
There's been quite a lot in the news recently about AIG and its concerns about retaining "talented staff" if bonuses go unpaid. I too work with exceptionally talented men and women.


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Chinese Crisp - Fried Salt and Pepper Squid
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 10 mins
This is one of my all time favourite Chinese dishes. Baby squid are best for this recipe as they cook quickly and are tender.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 300 g young squid, each about 4 to 5 cm long,cleaned
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 75 g cornflour
- 1 red chile, very thinly sliced,seeds and all
- 2 green onions, cut into 1 cm pieces
- Slit each squid body open along one side with a sharp knife then score the inside of each in a criss cross pattern.
- Set aside with the tenticles.
- Heat 5 cm of Vegetable oil in the base of a deep frying pan.
- Place the sea salt and the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and crush coarsely together.
- stir into the cornflour, then toss with the squid to coat.
- Cook the chillies and salad onions in the hot oil for 30 seconds then scoop them out with a mesh spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
- Cook the squid body and tentacles in the pan for 2 minutes until it rolls up and turns crisp and lightly golden.
- Transfer the squid to a plate, scatter over the crispy chilli and salad onions and serve with soy sauce for drizzling and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
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Not the breading recipe I was looking for; and the squid came out pretty tough :(
Excellent, you can't go wrong (well maybe shasha can) with this recipe...it's a winner. It's a regular for us and always tender..cheers and thanks
This was absolutely delicious. I didn't have chillies, which was unfortunate, but the rest I had and it swas simply stunning. The only difference was that I'd never fry the squid for two minutes. I think it would become quite tough. I fried it for closer to 30 or 40 seconds, and it was melt in the mouth soft. Delicious! Thanks for sharing!


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Meet The Rainmaker - Amy W. Schulman
Presented by the Women Rainmakers
September 2004
NAME: Amy W. Schulman
TITLE: Partner
FIRM: Piper Rudnick LLP
PRACTICE AREA: Large-scale Litigation
Biggest influence or mentor:
(1) My grandfather was a Federal judge and
was passionate about his work, so it was never drudgery
for him. I feel the same way. I still spend a lot of
time thinking about the kind of lawyer I want to be,
using my grandfather's approach as a model. This
type of self-reflection is especially important for
women to do.
(2) I've had lots of mentors. Being successful
requires you to draw information, both positive and
negative, from lots of people you encounter.
Most important lesson learned:
Not to be afraid to pick yourself up when you do something
wrong and do it again, do it better, do it differently.
When you drive to be perfect and yet recognize that
no one is, it's important to be open to learning
from your mistakes. I've had to learn that consciously.
Many women are paralyzed because we are afraid to make
a mistake.
Proudest accomplishment:
Building an interesting, rewarding practice with a cadre
of wonderful, talented lawyers whom I've hired
and trained. I have the practice I do because we function
as a team.
Goal yet to be achieved:
(1) To implement, on a larger scale, my ideas about
the central role alternative resolution strategies can
play in litigation.
(2) To have the tremendous satisfaction of seeing lawyers
I work with be in my position in 10 years
If you were starting out as a lawyer today,
what would you do differently:
I wouldn't do a single thing differently –
I'm so happy about where I am.
Best career advice for young women lawyers:
Take yourself seriously, don't be afraid, work
hard, and find your own voice.
Percentage of time devoted to marketing:
I never think of myself as "marketing."
Rainmaking tip:
I don't have a secret that I'm not sharing.
My rainmaking success comes from two things: my conviction
that I can be really helpful to clients and my ability
to offer them a valuable service. Rainmaking sounds
like you're selling something. What you have to
want is not business, but what the business represents:
to help clients with something they need done and can't
do without you, or at least, not as easily. Concentrate
on becoming the best lawyer you can be in your field.
Rainmaking advice for young women lawyers:
There's no right style of rainmaking—find your
own voice.
List words that best describe you:
Intense, thoughtful, optimistic, curious, relentless,
You really love what you do. Why?
For me, it was never an option not to love what I do,
because work is so much of what gives life meaning.
Being a rainmaker is just shorthand for being good at
what you do and having a number of clients who recognize
that. You don't get there unless you are wholeheartedly,
passionately committed to what you do.
Interviewed by: Rachelle J. Canter, Ph.D.
ABA Women Rainmakers is a national forum enabling women
to network and develop business opportunities. By understanding
how to develop business, women can exert greater control
over their careers and integrate their personal lives
successfully with the practice of law. For more information
on LPM Women Rainmakers, visit www.womenrainmakers.org.


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The fact that the Mets ever, ever had problems with Vance Worley in the past offends every sense that I possess. Friday night in Minneapolis was more indicative of what the Mets should be doing with Vance Worley and his straight fastball … 9 runs in one inning in the freezing cold in a 16-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The poor Twins are almost certain to finish in last place this season, and it's most likely because Vance Worley is their ace.
John Buck only had one hit, and it was highly insignificant … just a first inning grand slam, no big deal. Except it is a big deal in short term and long term. It ripped the hearts out of Vance Worley's Twins, and it brought Buck ever closer to wiping Jeff Kent out of the Mets record book once and for all. Kent holds the Mets record for most RBI in a month with 26. Buck now has 19 in his incredible April. Eight more RBI, which is merely a couple of more grand slams (which should be easy with Coors Field the next stop), and Kent will be out of our lives forever.
Other hitters with exceptional days include David Wright with four RBI and three hits, Daniel Murphy with four RBI, four hits, and three runs, and Marlon Byrd with two RBI and two hits. With the Mets notching 16 runs in freezing temperatures, you know that they'll have nothing left for today's game against lefty Scott Diamond. Always works out that way. Best the Mets can hope for is for Matt Harvey to pitch a no-hitter in the cold for nine innings and hope to touch up a reliever in the eighth inning for a run without a hit where the Mets win a duel no-hitter 1-0.
Jon Niese had a very uneven outing. Some quick innings, some rough innings in the cold. And one inning that was extended because of a bad call at the plate. But he battled the cold, and a cold (A guy got a cold in Minnesota? Stop the presses!) Not to mention he had one less pitch to work with because Bud Selig thought it a capital idea to schedule the Mets' only trip to Target Field in f*cking April. So Niese's outing streak of six innings or more is gone. But the good news is that Terry Collins' body wasn't inhabited by the evil spirit of Dallas Green and Niese's arm is still attached to his body.
Random thoughts before I go tonight: first off, what was with the crowd in Minnesota tonight? You had two kids with no shirts on, and a hockey style face wash while fighting over a tossed bat in the stands. I know the hot chocolate and the coffee were free at Target Field but was the brandy free too? It's like Worley took some of the Phillies fans with him.
Also, Andy Martino tells us that people with the Mets who aren't in the inner circle of decision makers say that the Mets are monitoring the Giancarlo Stanton situation. And with the names being thrown around the ones of Zack Wheeler and Travis d'Arnaud, everybody seemed to be up in arms. Before you go more insane than you are usually, let me run down some other players that the Mets have been "monitoring":
So … easy does it chasing those waterfalls, kids.
Last and least, apparently Mike Pelfrey said before the game that New York "hardened" him. I can only imagine:


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|May 25, 2010
| (Aurora, COLO) – This week, Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc., welcomed Keith Michelsen to its Eastern regional national account business development team. Reporting to Kathy Hedley, regional vice president sales leader at Graebel, Keith Michelsen is an accomplished thirteen-year relocation industry sales and account management veteran.
With AIRes (American International Relocation Solutions) for the last seven years, Michelsen was its account manager for the Gulf Coast region including Houston, Texas and the United Kingdommarkets. There, he was responsible for sourcing and closing new business along with account management in global relocation services; and in 2009, produced in excess of $41 million in revenue.
From late 2001 to April 2003 Michelsen was the corporate services manager at Crown Worldwide Group and generated $36 million in revenue among globally active clientele in the Southeastern U.S.
Previously, Michelsen served as property specialist then senior relocation manager at the Southeast regional office of Prudential Relocation and was a Listing and Buyers' Agent at that company'sDunwoody, Georgia office.
Today, Michelsen serves on the board of the Southern Regional Relocation Council and is a committee member on the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council (MARC). Since 2002, he has also been an active member of the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (ERC). He has held a state of Georgia Real Estate Brokers' License since 1997.
According to Graebel vice president and sales leader Kathy Hedley, "Michelsen is the consummate relocation business development person. Keith has an exceptional background in global relocation sales and is a proven leader in identifying and finding solutions for corporate clients' fully outsourced global third party programs and moving services. These traits are unequivocally demonstrated by his successful year-after-year double-digit sales growth and his multi-million dollar book of business. His first assignment will be expansion of the Graebel national account market share in full-service relocation and move management services for Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide."
Michelsen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maine. He also holds P-12 teaching certifications from the states of Main and Georgia.
About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Graebel is a global relocation company that provides worldwide relocation management services, domestic U.S. and international moving and storage services, freight forwarding, move management and commercial office moving and workplace services. Divisions include Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc., Graebel Movers International, Inc., Graebel Commercial Services, Inc., Graebel Van Lines, Inc., Graebel Movers, Inc, and Move Management, Inc. The World Headquarters is located in Aurora, Colorado and on-the-ground services are performed in 153 countries, and its centers are located throughout the U.S., Canada, and in Prague, the Czech Republic and Singapore. Graebel is a wholly owned, privately-held company boasting a strong balance sheet, proprietary technology and processes, and employs an extensively background-checked and trained employee workforce. Clientele include respected firms in the Fortune 500 and the global 100. 2010 marks Graebel's 60th anniversary in the relocation and moving industry. To learn more visit: www.graebel.com


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Crackers are a popular snack that many households occasionally munch on. Being bite-sized, they may seem like a perfect dog treat. If you've ever tossed your dog a cracker, they've probably wolfed it down without hesitation. So, is it really that bad to be providing them?
Of course, giving your best buddy this type of people food, once in awhile, isn't the end of the world. However, it's certainly a bad habit to get into. Crackers are a sort of junk food anyway. Feeding even a small amount may train your dog the wrong way and blur the line between what's theirs and what's yours.
Too many crackers can also can lead to stomach problems. Sure, you can feed Fido dog treats when they earn it but also keep the bad habits at bay. You'll also avoid potential health problems, which can result over the long term, from eating certain people foods. So while a cracker or two isn't going to directly harm your dog, they should be highly restricted.
Can I Give My Dog Crackers? Answer: Not Recommended
Although crackers aren't dangerous for your dog, in small quantities, they aren't something that you should be feeding to them.
Imagine your pet dog as a well-oiled machine that needs a high quality fuel. We all know that a cracker isn't going to cut it. After all, canines are a result of thousands of years of evolution. Only recently have they started sharing homes with humans, where all the crackers are kept!
Nature never meant for them to consume such things, so it's not really doing them any good to wolf this type of human snack down. On the other hand, providing a rare cracker on occasion isn't going to necessarily harm them either. You'll have to set your own policy regarding this treat, but don't forget the behavioral aspect of Fido's feeding time which is a big part of good dog ownership.
Some Sodium Concerns
Most crackers contain a lot of added salt for taste. They're higher in sodium than many other foods. For a dog, they are going to be really high in sodium. Remember, the nutritional facts you see printed on the box are calculated for us, not dogs.
The daily sodium requirements for dogs are lower than for those of humans. If you are giving them a good dog food, they're already getting their sodium needs met. Adding more to the mix, in combination with the high fat content of this wheat-based food, is not smart.
If anything, you'll just make them thirsty and they'll end up drinking more water. But the take away here is that there are only two kinds of foods you can give your dog: those that are good for them and those that aren't. It's just that simple! While it may be fun to toss them cracker as a treat once in a while, it's definitely not the best choice. Make it a dog treat instead.
Better Dog Treats
Maybe you came here looking for canine snack ideas. Instead of crackers, quality dog treats will be made specifically for dogs and have attributes which contribute to good health. Just the same, you'll see them light up when you start to open a box or the bag of healthy treats. They'll also be equally satisfied because they'll be getting something out of the ordinary. The extra vitamins and nutrients means you'll never go back to using crackers.
Better yet, choose one that helps freshen their breath or scrapes the gunk off their teeth!
Conclusion on Crackers
Whatever crackers you may have on hand, save them for yourself. It's okay to feed your dog the same boring food every day, as long as it's quality and appropriate. Crackers are not and, rest assured, your pooch doesn't think of food the same way we do. For dogs, food is fuel but only you know what the good fuel is. Of course, you can sometimes share certain human foods, and even certain table scraps, with your pet dog but crackers are a poor choice if you truly care about their long term health.


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Vision and Mission
Awareness, education, care, and cure for devastating Prime of Life neurodegenerative diseases.
A World Free of PSP, CBD and Related Brain Diseases
CurePSP 25th Anniversary
2015 marks the 25th anniversary of CurePSP, largely thanks to the support of Johns Hopkins and Dr. Ted Dawson, Dr. David Zee and Dr. Steven Reich, along with Dr. Larry Golbe. Each of these individual, along with an army of volunteers, were vital to the successful launch of the Society for PSP, now CurePSP, and each has continued that support in recent years.
In recognition of this important milestone, CurePSP hosted an intimate dinner on October 15, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland, at The Prime Rib restaurant for these pioneers and those who have continued to carry the torch, including Dr. Zoltan Mari, Alex Pantelyat, and Becky Dunlop. In addition, community supporters, members of the CurePSP Board of Directors and leadership, including Board Chair, Bill McFarland, Board Member, Amy Branch, CurePSP President, David Kemp, and staff members Dr. Alex Klein, Trish Caruana and Kathy Speca participated in the celebration.
Since it was founded in 1990, CurePSP has funded more than 160 research studies primarily in PSP and the related disease corticobasal degeneration (CBD). CurePSP is now the leading source of information and support for patients and their families, caregivers, researchers, doctors and other healthcare professionals.


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Learn about England and her culture from children who live there
You are here: Homepage > England Home > Schools in England >
When are school Vacations in England?
How long do they last?
The English academic year runs from September to July.
Schools are open for 195 days each school year.
English schools have six terms (semesters), separated by holidays (vacations).
The school year is 39 weeks long and is divided into six terms:
Term 1 - September to October (followed by a one week holiday)
Term 2 - October to December (followed by a two week holiday)
Term 3 - January to February (followed by a one week holiday)
Term 4 - February to March (followed by a two week holiday)
Term 5 - April to May (followed by a one week holiday)
Term 6 - June to July (followed by a six week summer holiday)
Holidays / Vacations
Our main School holidays are:
Christmas - 2 weeks
Spring - 2 weeks
Summer (end of July and the whole of August) - 6 weeks
We also have a one week holiday at the end of every odd numbered term.
When does the School Year start?
The new school year starts at the beginning of September, at the end of summer vacation.
Who decides the dates of the School terms and holidays?
The local educational authority decides the dates of the school terms and the school governing bodies determine the times at which schools open and close each day.
|The dates of the school holidays for this year on our School Diary Page.
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Massive asses never disappoints. In this installment, Bridgette b is looking really hot. best scene here is the krissy lynn scene: love the jiggle of her tits, the hoop earrings, and her moaning "im friggin cumming!"
I love it already
But why Manuel made again a scene with Mischa Brooks and London Keyes and I hoped more with Maddy O'Reilly and why Sam and William H. Nutsack left this company it is a shame.
Finally...an EA film with Bridgette B fucking a white guy...SOLD. I would say this is more "AMAZING ASSES" though, as opposed to "MASSIVE ASSES"- fine by me!
Great preview. I only hope that Nat Turnher is NOT cast in the upcoming IR films. The only guy worse than him is Pesly Wipes lol, no seriously that guy sucks:-!:-(
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Household Binder Free Printables
I'm so excited for this household binder. I've been wanting to make one for a very long time, but haven't been able to find a good design I like, until now!
Household Binder Free Printables
If you're an organization freak like me who just loves having everything all nice and tidy in one spot, this household binder free printables set is for you!
Household Binder OMG this lady is unreal. I strive to have a tenth of her organization!
Free Printable 2016 Monthly Calendars
Love these printables! More than 50 printables to organize almost every area of your life including: finances, meal planning, cleaning, organizing, travel, kids, pets, passwords, contacts, and more!
How to Create A Home Binder
How to Create A Home Binder | Detailed instructions on creating an easy-to-use home binder, plus over thirty free, coordinating printables for home binders.
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Printable Updated Family Binder
Updated Family Binder Printables- 8 amazing printables to help you create a binder for all of your most important information by www.thirtyhandmadedays.com
ICE (In Case of Emergency) Book
ICE (In Case of Emergency) Book - Plan ahead for your family and prepare the information they'd need in case something happened to you or your spouse!
8 Ways to Organize All of Your Most Important Paperwork
Yes, one binder might be enough (we totally understand), but a few smaller binders make it easier to tote key binders around with you to appointments. Blogger A Bowl Full of Lemons stores hers upright and organized on her counter with the help of a dish organizer.
How I Made Our Household Budget
setting up a finance planner/binder----ideas....Free printable for personal budget categories


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What a cute, custom addition to your nursery! You are so creative. 🙂 Just love the color scheme you went with!
Big, bright and colorful! I love it, Amy. What a nice touch!
That is awesome! Pinned and stumbled. Have a great weekend.
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This project inspired me for my Valentine's Day decor! Thanks for the great idea and tutorial 🙂
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Creative Music Technology
- Award: BA (Hons)
- UCAS codes:
Institution Code: B20
Course Code: J931
Campus Code: A
- School: School of Music and Performing Arts
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Music courses at Bath Spa University are ranked 10th out of 71 providers nationally for overall satisfaction, and BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology scored 91% for overall student satisfaction in NSS 2015!*
Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University has been nurturing and supporting artist producers, audio professionals and sonic artists for nearly 20 years. It was a pioneering move by the university in 1998 to be among one the first universities to launch what was then a new wave of Creative Music Technology degrees in the UK.
It has come a long way since that time, and continues to pride itself on keeping ahead of any generic notion of Music Technology and its creative potential. Our legacy in the field and the array of graduate success stories continue to demonstrate that the course is consistently evolving in response to the ever changing technological and artistic landscape of music production and audio in the creative industries.
Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University fuses production composition, sound design and manipulation, critical listening, and the creative exploration of audio technologies alongside a wider view of digital media through three core areas -
● Cutting edge urban and commercial music creation and production
● Experimental music, the sonic arts and 'visual music'
● Sound design, music and audio production for the AV sector such as gaming, broadcast and audio-post.
Our course seeks to extend your individual creative voice as well as your technical confidence and knowledge, developing the range of skills required by the creative industries.
Our students enthusiastically share a common commitment to exploring and harnessing personal creative outcomes whilst developing innovative approaches to their work. You'll no doubt be obsessively interested in music technology, and you will have the opportunity to work and learn with students who share your commitment. The teaching team have very high levels of specialist professional practice and expertise. You will also have access to superb resources and facilities, and benefit from being part of a vibrant community of students and staff creating exciting work and collaborating across subject boundaries.
*Source: National Student Survey 2015.
Why study Creative Music Technology?
On the course students explore and gain confidence on a very wide range of software and technologies that can edit, process and organise audio and sound, and even visual media if you choose. We do not describe music in 'traditional notation' terms. Though many students will have high levels of instrumental skills and accompanying theory, others will view software and hardware as their 'instrument'.
Culturally we are all too aware that software and technology is in a constant state of change and development, so our approach is to equip students with transferable techniques, artistic approaches, and working practices that can continue to stay current and evolve well after they graduate and throughout their careers.
Course structure
The course has a clear trajectory across your three years of study. First and second year modules are intended to offer a firm basis from which to explore and develop toward much more individualised and wider choices available in the third year pathways.
Year 1
The first year of study combines an open encouragement for you to continue to explore and grow your existing creative activities along side an array of foundational practical and interpretive skills. This is supported in topics such as audio recording and production, sound design for moving image, critical listening, and the exploration of the relationship between music and sound to picture.
Year 2
The second year begins the process of encouraging you to take your skills and creativity into the professional arena, with a series of high level industry guest lectures, and the opportunity to engage with external collaboration, an internship or an industry placement. You will also be guided toward greater technical competence in the core areas of sound production, critical listening and sound design, alongside the introduction of multimedia skills that will open the opportunity of creative multidisciplinary projects and support the creation of powerful self-marketing and promotional tools.
Year 3
The final year of the degree offers many industry level optional pathways including the areas of Advanced Music Production, Game Audio, Sonic Performance, Visual Music, Audio Post Production, and Composition for Media, from which you can select a specialised route to support your creative and professional aspirations. This combines with individual support in managing a larger scale creative project of your choice, which we offer as an alternative to a traditional dissertation. All of the assignments in this final year are designed to be the foundation of your professional portfolio, and many are submitted as public facing online web content.
Please see a listing of all modules below.
Year 1
• Creative Practice (20 Credits)
• Sound Design for Moving Image (20 Credits)
• Synthesis and Sampling (20 Credits)
• Digital Audio Recording (40 Credits)
• Critical Theory (20 Credits)
Year 2
• Digital Audio Techniques (20 Credits)
• Digital Signal Processing (20 Credits)
• Multimedia Production (20 Credits)
• Sonic Art: Theory and Practice (40 Credits)
• Professional Development (20 Credits)
Year 3
• Devised Project: Proposal, Project, Online Presence (40 Credits)
• Professional Portfolio A (40 Credits). Choose two Optional Pathways from:
- Production Techniques
- Composition for Broadcast Media
- Audiovisual Composition and Performance
- Electroacoustic Composition
• Professional Portfolio B (40 Credits). Choose two Optional Pathways from:
- Audio Post for Moving Image
- Game Audio
- Sonic Performance
- Audio Software Development
Course assessment
You will most often be assessed through a personal portfolio of themed work. This accounts for perhaps 75% of the assessment balance. Sometimes practical work is supported by written evaluation. We also occasionally use short multiple choice style examinations to enable students to demonstrate technical knowledge. Tutors are always available to discuss any particular assessment style preferences if needed.
You will no doubt be obsessively interested in music technology. You'll work and learn with students, who are equally committed, and be taught by staff with very high levels of professional practice and expertise. Equally importantly, you will be part of a larger vibrant community of students and staff who are passionately involved in developing creative projects for coursework and beyond, and there will be inspiring opportunities for collaborating across stylistic and subject boundaries.
Teaching methods
Across all three years the programme delivery combines lectures, music lab workshops, large and small group seminars, individual tutorials, online delivery and self directed study. The majority of taught sessions are in specialised spaces such as music studios and fully equipped computer labs that allow each student individual access their own workstation with all relevant software and audio materials. Access to specialist rooms such as the recording studios and our comprehensive equipment hire system allow students to work on coursework and undertake directed and private study.
Specialist resources
Our facilities are specified and maintained to a high standard. This includes three fully equipped ProTools HD recording studios and a number of mixing suites, all with professionally installed and calibrated industry specification monitoring.
We also offer students priority use across three Apple Mac labs with up to 50 workstations in our main presentation lab. There is a full range of hardware and software to support the curriculum content including ProTools, Logic Audio Pro, Ableton Live, Max/MSP, and numerous plug-ins and processing software including Waves bundles, Native Instrument suites, GRM tools, Lexicon reverbs, MacDSP, and surround sound encoders. We also support visual and media based work with current versions of applications such as Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Jitter and a full range of multimedia authoring packages.
We have a comprehensive equipment loan system with everything that students might need for extended project work, including an array of microphones and pre amps, specialist field recorder equipment, portable high specification monitors, professional still and movie cameras and lighting etc..
Application method
All full time applications are through UCAS
We have consistently high numbers of applications for the course. To help us find the right match of students for our course, and to help applicants find out if we are the right course for them, we hold a number of interview days between mid December and mid April each year.
We also request an audio portfolio of example musical productions that we will listen to and talk with you about during the interview. Discussion about your portfolio is designed to encourage you to share how you approach your audio productions, your current area of musical or production focus, and your future aspirations. If you are invited to interview you will receive detailed guidance as to the interview process and the expectations of the audio portfolio.
International students should visit our international pages for more information about our entry requirements, fees and scholarships, and student support.
Course enquiries
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Typical offer range for UK / EU applicants
280-320 UCAS Tariff points including A-level Music Technology at minimum grade B or equivalent award in Music Technology or a closely related subject.
Career opportunities
The statistics for how our graduates progress after leaving the course are impressive. We have consistently averaged over 90% of graduates in employment within 6 months of leaving us for many years now (2015 = 91% in the DLHE survey). Most of these are in what is known as graduate level employment, where they are getting an income that is considered appropriate for someone that has a degree qualification.
Studying Creative Music Technology will offer expertise to many areas of employment, freelance and entrepreneurial working in the creative industries. Your second year of study includes a Professional Development module which will help you investigate and gain valuable insight into real world employment profiles and opportunities in the related creative industries. All third year pathways and project assignments are submitted as publically facing online portfolios. These can then be readily referenced by graduates to perspective labels, collaborators, employers and project funders.
Our graduates form an impressive array of artist-producers and recording artists that have made significant contributions to the UK music scene, signed to numerous record labels and publishers. These include Fred V & Grafix, Appleblim, Emika, Addison Groove, Bruce, Vessel, Assusu, Wedge, Arkist, to name just a few.
Over recent years graduates have moved into other exciting roles such as Sound Designers for iOS games, Audio Engineer for Jaguar cars, Musical Director, Art Designers and Artistic Programmers for events and Festivals, and Composer and Producer assistants. Others have found employment with the likes of Apple Macintosh, Under the Bridge Studios, !K7 Records, Mirim Sound Production, Codemasters game audio, and Native Instruments software and sound libraries.
Example professional destinations of previous graduates include -
• Audio Production
• Artist Producer
• Composition
• Sound design
• Game Audio
• Audio Post Production
• Performance in sound/AV
• Teaching / Education
• Audio/mix engineer
• Sound recording / Foley artist
• Software/hardware development and design
It is a long and ever changing range of opportunities relevant to a mobile employment landscape in which self-employment and entrepreneurship are likely to feature strongly.
What students say...
Here are some reflections by graduates about their experience on the course -
Jethro Dunn : Senior Audio Designer at CodeMasters UK
"CMT gave me the basic skills to do my work; To record, edit and manipulate sound and to use a wide variety of software audio tools in a creative way. It also gave me the framework to pursue my end goal of working in game audio. The open-ended nature of many of the modules meant that I was able to focus on game audio as a foundation for much of my work. There's very little that I learned during my three years at Bath Spa that I haven't used and built upon, on a daily basis in my professional career. From surround mixing to DAW use (and abuse), from live performance with home-made "instruments" to video editing and the foundations of programming. Game Audio requires a very multi-discipline skill set touching on all aspects of music, sound and media production so for me, CMT was perfect."
Sam Salem : Composer and Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University
"CMT helped me so very much that it is hard to quantify: the course (and tutors) literally changed my life. It was my first introduction to electroacoustic music, sound art, audio DSP programming... so much!"
Fred Vahrman & Josh Jackson : Record Producers Fred V & Grafix
"Everything we learnt in CMT can be applied to our work in one way or another; working with different software and developing confidence in exploring the unknown."
A graduate 2015
"The opportunities on the course really confirmed my interests in composing for film and broadcast, and as a direct result I'm now finding work with scoring agencies and music libraries in London and Bournemouth, so a big big thank you!"
An alumni comment received in April 2015
"CMT at Bath Spa University is the Music Tech Degree for people who want to cross artistic boundaries and break technical ones. Great facilities, great staff and a great course. There's very little that I learned during my three years at Bath Spa that I haven't used and built upon, on a daily basis in my professional career."


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Matty Johns reveals his repressed childhood trauma, admits he was totally wrong on concussion issues
- From: news.com.au
- March 14, 2014
THERE'S an absolutely fantastic column by Matty Johns in today's Daily Telegraph which should be compulsory reading for every sports fan, parent and pretty much everybody, really.
The column is about concussion in rugby league, and about how Johns now feels every step must be taken to minimise its incidence.
Johns used to be opposed to rule changes cracking down on shoulder charges – the defensive technique responsible for some of the code's worst bell-ringers.
Not anymore.
After delving into his past and reassessing the tough world of Hunter Valley footy in which he grew up, Johns realises he was deluded to think toughness was defined by your ability to keep playing even after the most sickening head-knocks.
The column has some truly gruesome and heartbreaking anecdotes, including his own father almost dying on the field – a memory he now admits for the first time deeply traumatised him.
You can read the full column here.
Speaking on his Triple M radio show morning, Johns had plenty more to say on the issue.
"On the case of concussions and banning of the shoulder charges and all these things, if these days you think the game has gone soft, then guess what? You have no place in the modern game.
"Rugby league is tough enough. We are seeing a situation now where what we are seeing about concussions is the effects of a concussion, of shoulder charges, of foul play, of what happened in the 70s and 80s, we are seeing the effects of it now on our star players.
"Rugby league is a conveyor belt. The fact that who we're cheering for at the moment in 15 years we'll forget about those guys and we'll cheer for someone else.
"But what happens to those guys when they're gone? Well I'm starting to run into those guys now, the brittleness of the handshake, the vacant look in their eyes, the inability to hold down a job, to beat addictions.
"A lot of these things could be attributed to the nature of the game they played years ago.
"So hear hear to the NRL, they've got a tough, no tolerance rule on concussions. My thoughts are if you go off the field after that 15 minute period and do not return to the field of play, you should be rubbed out of next week's game automatically."
At this point, his on-air colleague Mark Geyer chimed in with an interesting anecdote of his own.
"Yeah I'd go further I'd say a month," MG said.
"We used to laugh at boxing as rugby league players back in the day, we'd say 'boxers, what they've got to sit out six weeks when they get knocked out? Come on'. What used to be a badge of honour isn't anymore."
In case you missed it. The full Matthew Johns column.Originally published as The sport that's turning brains to jelly
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