text:
Lens reviews are at the heart of any photography-themed blog, and today is the review of the Sigma 18-250…with it's wide focal range, this is a key lens to have in your bag if you want your SLR to reach it's best potential. While Point and Shoot and camera phones may be great for some scenarios, it's the bigger sensor size of the SLR that will garner you better photos…yet these photos are only as good as the glass they're captured through! So, without further ado, let's take a look at the Sigma 18-250! Read more
Hardware review Sigma 85mm f1.4
For today, I am happy to bring to you the latest hardware gear review – from none other than the folks at Sigma, with their 85mm f1.4 lens. Let's just jump right in:
1. Focal Length – I've talked at length on the blog before about fixed focal length versus variable length zooms. Their differences, both pros and cons of each are duly noted, and for the most part, I think we can skip the formalities of the technical explanations. It's an 85mm lens. This means you are not going to be able to zoom with the lens, rather with your feet. It also means that you will gain pros in IQ (See #8 below). Normally I am shooting with either a 10-22 for wide angle landscapes or a 70-200 for portrait work, so this took a bit of adjusting.
When I did shoot portrait work, I kept on having to step further back to bring more of the subjects face into the scene, and with landscapes, I found myself rotating into portrait position (vertical) and instead of trying to get everything in one shot, rather capturing several shots, with the acceptance that I would have to stitch together in post production.
It's not perfect for either, but a good compromise in focal length to try and meet the needs of both ends as much as possible. If I had to choose my favorite focal length, it probably would not be an 85mm, but there are very subjective reasons for that, which probably aren't as relevant here, so I will defer that for another post. The focal length is what it is. You either like the length or you do not. I was middle of the road on it – sometimes I liked it, sometimes I didn't.
In the end, I think the focal length was fine for most purposes. Even
2. F-Stop Range – This is the reason I want this lens. Stopping all the way open to an f1.4 gives you amazing results from two key perspectives:
- Depth of Field – When you shoot with a low depth of field, the subject is very easily separated from the background. This also brings up the subject of bokeh quality, and here I was quite impressed as I didn't see any evidence of jagged lines or aperture opening sizes, which is often characteristic of cheaper lens builds.
- Low Light photography – Low light photography to me means shooting at or near dusk, or in an incandescent environment where you don't want to introduce flash. You don't want to be a part of the scene. The photographer wants to blend into the background and be as unobtrusive as possible. Lenses with low f-stop ranges allow you to do this, and the Sigma 85mm f1.4 is no exception!
3. Noise – The motor on this lens is as quiet as one would expect for current technology – whisper! I never heard anything that would cause a distraction, and at this point I am actually considering upgrading the Sigma Macro for this reason – the quieter the operation, the easier it is to concentrate on what you are shooting!
4. Size/weight – About what would would expect for this focal length and aperture. Remember, the lower the aperture (f1.4) the beefier a lens will have to be, because elements will need to be thicker in order to have any sort of stability. It made for near perfect balance in conjunction with the 40D. On a larger camera like the 5D or 1Ds Mark IV, I could see where you might not have as much a balance, but for my purposes, it works!
5. Build – Patented and as expected, the water resistant housing, and non-slip grip that is now almost a trademark feature of Sigma was present so no surprises there. I always enjoy shooting with Sigma gear because the heft of it just feels solid in my hands.
6. OS/IS/VR – There is no built in motion correction here, which is what I collectively use to refer to the proprietary features of Sigma, Canon's and Nikon's camera shake correction technologies. ALthough I should probably share that OS = Optical Stabilization (Sigma), IS = Image Stabilization (Canon), and VR = Vibration Reduction (Nikon). Since this lens doesn't have this motion correction feature, there's really not much to discuss here.
The one note I would have is that when shooting with this lens, the benefit is primarily in that you can shoot at f1.4 which lets in a lot of light. To that end, the need for motion correction is probably not as needed, except for the most exceeding low light scenarios, but you'll see in a minute, that'd have to be pretty darn low!
7. Cost – For the benefit of shooting at f1.4, the price of admission is hefty indeed. B&H Photo prices it out at $969. Since this is a new lens in their lineup, you likely will not find it for much less than this, as there is no aftermarket yet to speak of.
8. Image Quality – Here, as always, I like to let the images speak for themselves. I've tried to include a few samples that demonstrate both the depth of field capabilities and the low light performance. Keep in mind – every image here was shot hand held!
*Editor Note* This review was done back in 2011, but still holds today after another rental session with this lens. My review still stands!
Understanding Focus
A friend recently asked me why his camera was so slow to focus. The answer naturally started with (as do most answers in photography) my standard phrase, "It depends…" I realized after my conversation with him that this would be an excellent topic for exploring here on the blog. So, today, we'll be taking a look at focusing concepts in your camera gear. To start off, it probably makes the most sense to identify that there are focusing features both on your camera, and on your lens. On cameras, it's most often referred to as the "auto-focusing system" or AF.
AF Systems
The above AF system comes from the Canon 7D, but generally speaking, newer cameras will have better AF systems than older cameras. What makes them better is the presence of more AF points. The more points the sensor has, the easier it is to identify a point to focus on. The AF system identifies these points based on contrast between light and dark, so reflected light does matter to a degree as well. The bottom line though is that with more focusing points, more focus detection, better contrast algorithms, etc. and better sensitivity to light will allow a camera to find a subject quicker than its older counterpart with fewer AF points. Of course, the AF system is only as good as the lens that it connects to, and the lighting conditions you are in. If you have a great AF system (camera body) and a slower lens (an aperture in the range of f4 or f5.6), you will still be limited by light.
The upshot: More AF points = Better Camera (in general)
While there are always exceptions and nuances or unique scenarios for specialty gear, focusing speed is really more a function of the lens than the camera body. What you will find in bodies though, is that you get better target acqusition and tracking on the higher end bodies than the entry-level models (say an Xsi versus a 1DMark II). The camera basically does the job of saying "here's the point to focus on", and then transfers the job to the lens of actually making that point the sharpest one in the picture.
One question that I often hear though is "So, what defines how fast the focus locks – the AF system or the lens?" The answer is that the AF system does the focus lock – the "lock" is really just defining the point to focus on…it's just a fancier way of saying it. If you have no point locked in, even the fastest lens will just search and search and not bring anything sharp because it doesn't know what to make sharp.
I would be remiss though if I didn't acknowledge that newer cameras do work better in lower light too though, because they do. Here's why: you will get better low light performance on a higher end body, simply because the sensor is larger, and more sensitive to light. But when we start talking about light, we have to actually give more of a nod to the lens.
Lens Focusing
Where camera bodies pull their weight in target acquisition and tracking, lenses pull their weight when it comes to operation in lower lighting conditions. The larger your aperture (the smaller number actually means a wider open aperture, remember?), the better it will perform in low light because you are simply letting more light get to the sensor. That lens that opens to f2.8 will let more light in regardless of the body it is connected to! This is why expensive lenses that can open t f2.8, f2.0 or even wider are referred to as "fast glass" because they let such a large amount of light onto any sensor.
The other part of what really gives a nod to lenses over bodies is that lenses are what actually does the focusing. Adjusting the focus to something that is "sharp" is done by the lens. Where the camera said "Hey, cool, I've found the point to focus on", here, the lens uses the AF points from the camera body and basically says "okay, I am going to focus in on this point that you've defined."
The last point to bring up here is to mention the focusing motor of the lens. Terms that are often bandied about include USM, HSM, and other similar terms. This is where it can get really confusing because each vendor uses unique terms, and even within a specific vendor, the same letters can mean different things. Here's (since it's the CanonBlogger site), I am going to stick to the Canon nomenclature for now, which is the USM. In the Canon family, USM is seen in many lenses and has quite a history. It started in the body before the digital camera revolution. When Canon introduced the EF lens mount in 1987, the technology was available to put the USM on the lens, which allowed it to operate even faster. They never looked back!
Nowadays, USM is bandied about within the Canon family, and you have to be careful now, because one is used to identify a lens feature, while the other is more marketing and hype (in my opinion anyway). The one that really matters are the ones that refer to the Ring USM. These lenses are more expensive, heavier than their counterparts, are much quieter, and also tend to bring the subject into focus faster.
The alternate motor or Micromotor Ultrasonic Drives are the ones used in cheaper lenses, which by comparison are lighter, noisier, and focus more slowly on the subject. Most kit lenses are of these variety.
What did we learn here? First off, hopefully you've come away with a better understanding of body AF systems versus lens focusing. On the most simple of explanations – a camera AF system says where to focus, and the lens is what actually does the focusing. It should come as no surprise though, that both tie in very tightly to light. In the body, better sensitivity to light allows for better contrast in the AF points, while in the lens, the wider aperture can bring more light in under conditions where a narrower opening would not suffice. So, higher sensitivity and wider openings can impact contrast and focusing speed in bodies and lenses respectively.
The bottom line: neither does this task independently, but when it comes to speed – most of this comes from your lens, not your body!
Got questions, comments, or additional thoughts to share? Sound off in the comments! Have a great weekend, and we'll see you back here on Monday!


text:
This year, I'm a Mo Willems Ambassador (fancy!) and this post is compensated as part of that program. Obviously, before it was official position, I was already a giant fan of Mo Willems' books because how could I not be?
For the first two and a half years of Ella's life, we spent SO much time together.
I cannot tell you how many games of Memory and Bingo we played (but it was definitely hundreds). We took daily walks to the dog park or to swing on the swings, she helped me in the kitchen, and we read so many books together it's a wonder I'm not blind.
Now, though, with three little children and more activities and responsibilities on my plate, it's harder to fit in time with each of my girls individually.
While all my girls seem to enjoy one-on-one time with me, I've noticed that Ani especially seems to crave that undivided time with me.
A few weeks ago, I was reading some article about balancing working and family, and this woman said that she'd recognized that her children could be really filled up with just 15 minutes of her undivided attention.
Instead of feeling like she needed to set aside hours and hours (which she didn't really have the ability to do), she would put away her phone and computer and play with blocks or dress-up or sing songs for fifteen minutes.
This was a lightbulb moment for me.
I don't need to set up these elaborate dates with my girls to have individual time with them - I can just set aside small chunks of time much more often to focus on just one of them.
Now, if Star wakes up from her nap while the other girls are in quiet time or playing happily together or with Bart, I'll go in to her room, close the door and we'll snuggle on the bed or read a few board books or do "This Little Piggy" twenty times.
Or on the weekend, if we have some errands to run, I'll have Bart take the two little girls, and Ella and I will go to the post office or the grocery store or Target on our own. It's so interesting to see how chatty and different each of the girls are when they are on their own.
Ani is kind of a homebody (unless it's the pet store, she almost never wants to go anywhere, even if once we get there, she loves it), so most of our 15 minute dates are at home.
I'll put Star down for her nap and Ella will start quiet time, and then I'll tell Ani it's time for her special date.
Usually, her requests are to read a book together and then play a game. In 15 minutes, we can easily read a book and play a game together, and that time has been enormously valuable and has made a huge difference in her behavior as she works her way through being a three-year-old (which is easy on no one).
For the past few weeks, her favorite book has been The Thank You Book, which is the last of the Gerald and Piggie series (yes, my heart is breaking too).
Ani has always loved this series and we own quite a few of the titles, plus whenever we go to the library, she always grabs three or four more.
I love the chance to sit next to her, read without Ella's constant interruptions, and let her find the Pigeon on the end papers.
Afterward, we'll play a quick game of Sleeping Queens, and then she happily goes down for quiet time without the fuss that usually accompanies it.
Sometimes, all she wants to do is read The Thank You Book three times in a row (something that Ella is never interested in because she's kind of past the stage of reading a book over and over and over again in a row), and I love that this gives me the chance to fulfill her request.
These 15 minute dates have been a game-changer in my relationships with all three of my girls.
It's really helped me to recognize a moment when I could spend time with just one of them, and identify it as a 15 minute date. It helps set the stage as a time for us to focus on each other, and signals to me to put my phone away and not be distracted by other things.
And I don't feel like it just benefits them. I also feel like it gives me the opportunity to be more present, learn more about the things they are thinking about or interested in, and helps me be more patient and loving when things are difficult.
(P.S. If you're an Elephant and Piggie lover too, you can enter below to win a copy of The Thank You Book, plus a bunch of other fun Elephant and Piggie goodies below!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|Dylan Saunders explodes into the bareback scene with his very first self-titled bareback movie in Balls To The Wall and shows off what a power slut bottom he actually is. His bubble butt gets worked over by some huge thick cocks and gets tag teamed and seeded deep. This muscle slut boy knows his place and is here to prove it! Dylan and Butch canツ稚 resist their sexual desires for long as they slick each other up in the shower; in no time at all, the cock-hungry Saunders is on his knees, taking Bloomツ痴 dick all the way to the root in slow strokes, causing Butch to go rock hard and ready for action. The two swap more cock sucking and ass eating, before ditching the shower and taking their lust to the bedroom where Butch fucks Dylan any way that will allow his cock to reach the spot he knows will get a reaction out of the verbal bottom. Getting Saunders on his back, Bloom drives his cock deeper and deeper until cum begins shooting out of his throbbing cock causing Saunders to do the same not too long after.
Dylan knew exactly what he was getting himself into as he lay face down on the couch, legs spread just enough to expose his hungry hole. And big-dicked Daemon Sadi wasnツ稚 in the mood to play games, as he casually strolls up and begins to lap up Saundersツ痴 sweaty hole. The two rotate between Daemon devouring Dylanツ痴 ass with his tongue, and Dylan taking Daemonツ痴 meat to the base, slicking it up for the fucking he knew would follow. Sadi uses Saundersツ痴 ass strictly for his pleasure, putting the willing bottom into multiple positions as he begins to build up the load he eventually shoots on his chest, while Saunders strokes his own dick until heツ痴 blowing his load onto his stomach. Sweaty and panting, the two finish and Daemon hungrily eats Dylanツ痴 load before leaving the stud to admire another load successfully attained.Dylan knew his ass was in for a treat the moment he saw Kyleツ痴 throbbing rod and he was more than happy to be used strictly for Kyleツ痴 pleasure. Kyle couldnツ稚 wait to get inside Dylanツ痴 hot bubble ass, and was pushed to the edge the second he slid his cock deep inside Saundersツ痴 juicy ass and felt the load of the stud Saunders had been bred by earlier that day. At that point, there was no turning back as Kyle slammed his cock into Dylanツ痴 well used hole, causing them both to shoot their loads onto Saundersツ痴 chest.Dylan Saunders loves cock, thatツ痴 no surprise. But when you put a thick piece of meat like the one hanging between Lex Antoineツ痴 legs in front of him and youツ壇 think the hungry bottom hadnツ稚 seen dick in ages. He slurps Lexツ痴 tool down his throat like the pro he is while stroking his own meat. Before long, Lex has Dylan on his stomach, parts his legs to expose that tasty hole, and slides right in until heツ痴 balls deep. If the neighbors were sleeping, they arenツ稚 anymore as Dylan screams in pleasure, begging for more, until Lex empties his nuts in Dylanツ痴 creamy hole.Tyler Reed was on his phone hookup app to find a slut to come over and take some hot jizz when he found Dylan Saunders. Dylan comes over and gets real rough real quick ripping Tylerツ痴 underwear. Tyler gets upset and flips him over and rips Dylanツ痴 off and starts power fucking this slut. Little did Dylan know, Tylerツ痴 buddy Orlando Ink was hiding in the bathroom just waiting for him to open up his hole. Orlando comes around the corner with his beefy body and big cock and joins in the fun of punishing Dylanツ痴 slut hole. But they both realized you canツ稚 punish a well-used slut hole like that as it just begs for more. So Tyler and Orlando seeded that hole and made an awesome cream pie doing so!
|2014-09-24 13:02:25
|3.02 GB (3,238,133,278 bytes)
|Num files
|1 files


text:
- Product Details
If your sister's a fan of all things arty, then our Personalised Affection Art Sister Mug makes the perfect present!
Whether it's her birthday, graduation, Christmas or "just because", this fabulous bone china mug can be enhanced with a special message of up to 50 characters to make it totally unique.
Our lovely, contemporary mug carries a selection of high-quality images of architectural pieces chosen to spell out the word "Sister" and will look fabulous in any kitchen or on the coffee table.
Designed with the art lover in mind, our Sister mug is the perfect choice for a very special sister.
Comes with 5 delicious toffees!
Note: Please refrain from using all upper case in your personalisation.
- Delivery & Returns
We are aware of how important it is for you to receive your gifts in time. Therefore, once you place your order we will process straight away and dispatch as soon as they are ready to go. We usually dispatch all items within 1-3 days however, this may be a little longer during special occasions such as Christmas. If multiple items ordered, we may dispatch items separately or all together, depending on the process.
Hassle Free Returns Policy:
We're sure that you will be satisfied with your purchase and we also understand that sometimes you may want to return. We keep this process simple! Just contact us if you wish to return goods. Please note: personalised, made-to-order and perishable items are non-refundable.
- Ask a Question
Ask a Question
Question about: Personalised Affection Art Sister MugPlease do not include or disclose any sensitive personal information, password or credit card information in your message. Your personal security is extremely important to us.No questions yet. Be the first to ask the question!


text:
You are currently using an unsupported web browser.
We support the latest versions of these browsers:
If you have any problems while attempting to download a browser, you should contact your organization's system administrator.
For any questions related to Cvent, feel free to contact our Customer Care team.
Hotel Bara is located in the Budapest city of Hungary. The hotel features 96 well equipped guest rooms with all the modern amenities and also offers 4 meeting rooms which can be booked for corporate conferences and meetings.
You must be logged in to view contact information for this supplier. Sign up for a free Cvent account today.
Image provided by Leonardo
Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and a walk along the blue Danube, amid the majestic buildings and through the historic heart, illustrates why. In the center of this culture-rich destination awaits The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest.


text:
Uber Blames India's Licensing After Rape Charge Leads To Ban
Just days after a young woman in New Delhi accused an Uber driver of rape, the Delhi region's Transport Department banned the ride-sharing service.By Jamal Andress | December 8, 2014
Uber has been banned in the Indian capital of New Delhi after a driver from the popular ride-sharing service allegedly raped a female passenger.
The Delhi region's Transport Department banned the service Monday — the same day the driver accused of rape appeared in court.
He is accused of raping a 26-year-old woman who hired an Uber car on Friday night. After falling asleep on the ride, she allegedly woke up to find the car was parked in a secluded place where she says the driver then raped her.


text:
GREAT BEND - Steven Craig Schneidewind, 23, died Nov. 14, 2013 at his home in Great Bend.
MACKSVILLE - Rafaela Chavez de Lopez, age 75, passed away Nov. 13 at Leisure Homestead, St. John. She was born Oct. 24, 1938, at Villa Matamoros Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Francisco Chavez and Maria del Refugio Soltero.
GREAT BEND - Larry D. White, 71, passed away Nov. 10, in Hutchinson.
LARNED - John Edward Haremza, 80, died Nov. 11, 2013, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
OLATHE -Dorothy Evelyn (Winter) Dowse passed away Nov. 12. A visitation and celebration of life service will be held at the Claflin United Methodist Church Friday. Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. with the service following.
Lenora M. "Foots" Matney, 79, of Great Bend and formerly of Pawnee Rock passed away on Monday afternoon, Nov. 11 at her home in Great Bend. Lenora was born on April 11, 1934 at Boise City, Okla. to Lewis F. and Geneva May (Merwin) Raybern. She spent the earlier part of her life in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, except for the eight years they lived in Pueblo, Colo. Lenora moved to Great Bend from the Texas panhandle in 1967.
LARNED - Leon Shearrer, 72, died Nov. 10, 2013 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 29, 1941, in Wagner, Okla., he was the son of David Fred and Edna Witt Shearrer. On June 10, 1962, he married Virginia Swartz at Macksville. She died on June 5, 2006.
OAKLEY - Galyn F. Crossley, 83, died Nov. 2 in Hays. Born June 27, 1930, in Great Bend, he was the son of Arden and Darlene (Baumgartner) Crossley. On June 5, 1955, he married Naomi Ruth Gaskill in Wellington. His banking career began in Hoisington as vice president of a Hoisington bank. In 1972, he was employed at The Farmers State Bank in Oakley, where he served as senior vice president, CEO and then as president.
TOPEKA -Scott "Scotty" Black, 67, died Nov. 11 at home in Topeka. He was born June 13, 1946 at Kanopolis, the son of Gilbert Alan and Audrey LaVaughn (Brown) Black.
ODIN - Alice M. Jenisch, 86, died Tuesday, Nov. 12 at her home in rural Odin. She was born March 22, 1927 in Barton County, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Huslig) Bieberle.
LARNED -John Edward Haremza, 80, died Nov. 11, 2013, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morell Funeral Home, Larned.
DUNDEE - Byron Keith Nelson, 74, died Nov. 10 at his home. Born April 8, 1939, in Clay Center, he was the son of Raymond Emanuel and Nina Irene (Fritz) Nelson. He was raised in Cleburne, Olsburg and Alta Vista areas, graduating from Alta Vista High School. He attended Kansas State University, studying biology and wildlife management. On Sept. 11, 1960, he married Carolyn Parsons in White city. She survives. A Great Bend resident since 1970, coming from Lawrence, he and his wife owned and operated the family business, Schendel Pest Control, from 1970 until they sold the business in 2008.
DeleteCHICAGO, Ill. - Gregory Daniel was born in Great Bend on June 25, 1965. He passed away Oct. 28, in Chicago, Ill. Gregory was a loving, caring person with a giving heart. He was a dedicated, loyal employee of Polo Ralph Lauren. He was impeccably dressed and loved to dress others. He loved to sing and could often be heard belting out a tune in the freight elevators of Ralph Lauren. Gregory was known for having a very close relationship with his clients, and always went out of his way to show his loyalty. He loved his family and had a ...
Melvin V. Keil, 92, died Nov. 10 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. Born Aug. 9, 1921 in Rush County, he was the son of Siegmund and Ernestine Karoline (Becker) Keil. On May 5, 1951, he married Elizabeth Jane Parish in Great Bend. She died on June 10, 2012. A resident of Great Bend since 1942, coming from Rush County, he was a heavy equipment operator, working for Knupp Construction and Nichol Construction.
HOISINGTON - Rosemary Schmidt, 76, died Nov. 9, at her home in Hoisington. Born April 7, 1937 in rural Barton County, she was the daughter of William and Beatrice (Karst) Cook.
Page 139 of 316
BURDETT - Brett Eugene Hamby, 38, passed away Nov. 21, 2016 near Great Bend.
Earlene Marie (Kiger) Nairn, 84, died Nov. 20, 2016, at Leisure Homestead, St. John. Born June 8, 1932, at Great Bend, she was the daughter ...
W.H. "Tag" Hendricks passed away Nov. 20, 2016, in Salina. Born May 27, 1925, in Raymond he was the son of Roy Emerson Hendricks ...
TRIBUNE - Dennis William White, 74, died Nov. 21, 2016, at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. Born April 25, 1942, at Hays he was the son ...
Gary Eugene Buskirk passed away Nov. 17, 2016. He was born in Columbus, Ohio Jan. 29, 1949, to Edith (O'Dell) and Guy Edward Buskirk.
WICHITA - Joshua Amos Cape, 39, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Born July 12, 1977, he was a lineman for Sentry Electrical Group.
Juanita May "Nita" Ratzlaff, 73, died Sept. 27, 2016, at her home in Great Bend. She was born May 1, 1943, at Beldenville, Wisc., the ...
Lloyd A. "PeeWee" Stroud, 74, died Nov. 18, 2016, at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born April 6, 1942, at Fairplay, Missouri, the son ...
RADIUM - Beulah F. (Susie) Vratil, 99, passed away Nov. 17, 2016, at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Born on Oct. 17, 1917, in ...
Page 2 of 2
Local News
Area Briefs
On the Record
Oil & Gas
News Tips
Archived Articles
Local Sports
Prep Sports
Community College
Pawnee County News
Pawnee County
Pawnee County Briefs
Letter to the Editor
Send Letter to the Editor
Editorial Cartoons
eTribune Subscriptions
Delivery Issue
Change Address
Vacation Stop/Start
Staff Directory
Place Announcements
Barton Community College
Local Life
Club News
Menus and Activities
CMYK Publications
Photo Galleries
Employment Opportunities
Inspire Health Magazine
GB2GO Download
Contact Us
Great Bend Tribune
2012 Forest Ave.
Great Bend, KS 67530
Map and info click HERE
Advanced Media Solutions CLICK HERE


text:
Home /
Our Sources / About Us
/ FAQs /
Advanced Search
Not what you're
looking for? Try an advanced search.
Official citation and/or docket number and footnotes (if any) for this case available with purchase.
Learn more about what you receive with purchase of this case.
United States District Court, S.D. New York
November 15, 2005.
JOSE CARRION, Plaintiff,
WILLIAM E. PHILLIPS, Superintendent, Greenhaven Correctional Facility Defendant.
Petitioner Jose Carrion petitions this court for a writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges
his March 15, 2001 conviction in New York State Supreme Court,
Bronx County, for the crimes of Murder in the second degree and
Assault in the first degree. Petitioner is currently serving
concurrent sentences of twenty-five (25) years to life for the
murder conviction and twenty (20) years for the assault
Petitioner bases his petition on the sole claim that two of the
trial court's evidentiary rulings were so fundamentally unfair
that they denied him due process under the Fourteenth
Amendment.*fn1 Specifically, petitioner complains that the
trial judge erred in ruling that defense counsel's questioning of the prosecution's sole eyewitness about a prior
misidentification of another robber in a photo array "opened the
door" to otherwise inadmissible testimony by the same eyewitness
that he had previously identified petitioner as one of the
robbers in a separate mugbook photograph identification.
Petitioner also complains that the trial judge erred in
permitting petitioner's mug shot photograph to be introduced into
evidence. Both rulings were so fundamentally unfair, he argues,
and so influenced the jury's verdict, that they violated
petitioner's Fourteenth Amendment due process right to a fair
jury trial. The Court does not agree and denies the petition for
a writ of habeas corpus.
The Robbery
Juan Mercedes (a.k.a. "Alberto Nunez") and his employee Juan
Ventura, both drug dealers, used apartment 3C at 2675 Morris
Avenue in the Bronx to sell drugs. (Trial Tr. ("T.") 94.) On the
night of April 20, 1995, while Mercedes and Ventura were in
apartment 3C with a customer named Eddie, three intruders forced
their way into the apartment and attempted to rob the men of
drugs and money.*fn2 (T. 107-08.) One of the intruders was
armed with a .38 caliber weapon, while another intruder was armed
with a .25 caliber weapon. (T. 109.) Eddie was taken by one of
the intruders into the bedroom, where he was beaten. (T. 108,
109.) Mr. Mercedes told the intruders that he did not have any
drugs or money in the apartment and tried to flee, but once he
got to the hallway the intruder with the .38 caliber weapon
started to struggle with Mr. Mercedes. (T. 110-13.) When the
intruder could not get Mr. Mercedes back into the apartment, he
shot him in the head and chest at close range. (T. 51, 83, 274, 277, 326.) Before the three robbers
fled the building, the intruder with the .38 caliber weapon
announced, "I am going to kill you now," and shot Mr. Ventura in
the buttocks. (T. 116, 117, 319.) Mr. Ventura followed the
intruders out of the building and watched them get away, and then
told a passerby to call the police because he and his friend had
been shot. (T. 120-21.) Emergency medical technicians took Mr.
Ventura to Jacobi Hospital to be treated for his gunshot wound.
The Investigation
Officers responded to the scene shortly before midnight. (T.
395) In the early morning hours of April 21, 1995, Detective
Ciuffi of the New York Police Department spoke with Mr. Ventura
at Jacobi Hospital. (Wade Hearing Tr. 3, Jan. 10, 2001.) Mr.
Ventura told the detective that he and his friend had been shot,
and that there had been one Hispanic and two black
assailants.*fn3 (T. 346, 350.) He identified the Hispanic
assailant as the shooter and described the shooter as 20-21 years
of age, 5'10" tall, with a goatee, pimples or a mole, and light
freckles, and wearing a black "Boss" jacket, black slacks, and a
white bandana with black dots.*fn4 (T. 346-47.) To hide his
involvement with drug sales at apartment 3C, Mr. Ventura falsely
represented to the detective that he encountered the shooter in
the fifth floor stairwell, the shooter shouted "Move it, move
it," and then shot him. (T. 345, 352.)
On April 23, 1995, Detective Ciuffi returned to the hospital to
question Mr. Ventura further. Mr. Ventura, who was "very belligerent," viewed a photo array of
potential suspects and told the detective that one of the men
"looked like the one who had the .25" (Trial Tr. 354-55, 427).
The detective later learned that Michael Rivera, the man
identified by Mr. Ventura, was incarcerated at the time of the
shooting so could not have been involved in the crime, as Mr.
Ventura had suggested.*fn5 (T. 476-77.)
On April 28, 1995, Mr. Ventura met with Detective Ciuffi and
Detective Ortiz who spoke Spanish to Mr. Ventura at the 52nd
Precinct to look at more photographs. (Wade Hearing Tr. 4, 5.)
Mr. Ventura was still "very belligerent." (T. 461.) Mr. Ventura
picked Carrion's photograph out of one of the books and
identified him as the Hispanic shooter. (Wade Hearing Tr. 6, 7.)
The next day, three detectives met with Mr. Ventura at his home
and took Mr. Ventura's statement about the incident and
descriptions of the assailants. (T. 462-63.) This time, Mr.
Ventura gave a different account of what transpired, admitting
that he entered apartment 3C just before the shooting, but
stating that he left the apartment before any shots were fired
and only heard the gunshot that killed Mr. Mercedes from the
lobby. (T. 408-10.) After that meeting, Detective Ciuffi
attempted to contact Mr. Ventura on several occasions, because he
did not believe that Mr. Ventura was telling the truth about not
witnessing Mr. Mercedes's death, but Mr. Ventura did not return
the detective's telephone messages. (T. 464, 467.)
After more than three years had passed, on September 3, 1998,
Detective Ciuffi met with Mr. Ventura at the Altona Correctional
Facility, where Mr. Ventura was serving a five to ten-year
sentence for an unrelated drug crime. (Wade Hearing Tr. 7, 8; T.
95-96.) Mr. Ventura provided Detective Ciuffi a more detailed statement of the crime and
description of the assailants. Since he was already in jail for
another drug-related crime, and so not worried about possible
identification as a drug dealer because he was in apartment 3C
with drug paraphernalia, Mr. Ventura cooperated with police and
agreed to tell the truth about what happened on the night of
April 20, 1998.*fn6 (T. 445-46, 503.)
On May 17, 1999, Mr. Ventura viewed a six-suspect photo array
at the Bronx District Attorney's Office and identified Carrion as
the person who shot and killed Mr. Mercedes. (Wade Hearing Tr. 8,
9.) As a result this identification, Detective Ciuffi had Carrion
placed in custody. (Wade Hearing Tr. 12.) On May 26, 1999, Mr.
Ventura came to the 48th Precinct and viewed a lineup, at which
he again identified Carrion as the shooter. (Wade Hearing Tr. 12,
16; T. 146-48.) As a result of this lineup identification, police
arrested Carrion in May 1999 and indicted him for the murder of
Juan Mercedes and the attempted murder of Juan Ventura.
The Trial
A jury trial was held before Judge Steven L. Barrett of the New
York Supreme Court, Bronx County, Criminal Term in January 2001.
The only evidence linking Carrion to the crime was Mr. Ventura's
identification testimony.
Judge Barrett held a Wade hearing on January 10, 2001. (Wade
Hearing Tr. 1.) Defense counsel moved to suppress both of Mr.
Ventura's mugbook photo identifications of Carrion and his later
line-up identification of Carrion. Based on Detective Ciuffi's
testimony about the photo array and lineup identifications by Mr. Ventura, the court found that
no suggestive procedures were employed by the police that would
preclude use of otherwise admissible identifications. (Wade
Hearing Tr. 21.) Judge Barrett ruled that the line-up
identification was admissible evidence, but the prosecution could
not raise the photo identifications as part of their direct case.
(Wade Hearing Tr. 21, 22.) Pursuant to defense counsel's request,
the Court also ruled that the defense could raise Mr. Ventura's
earlier photo-array misidentification of Mr. Rivera as one of the
robbers on cross-examination, in order to impeach Mr. Ventura's
credibility as an identification witness, though he questioned
the propriety of this strategy. (Wade Hearing Tr. 22, 23.)
Mr. Ventura identified Carrion as the shooter with the .38
caliber weapon as part of the prosecution's direct case.
(T.118-19, 146.) He also testified to the lineup identification
in May 1999. (T. 144-48.) A photograph of the lineup was entered
as People's Exhibit 19. (T. 148.)
On cross-examination, Carrion's trial attorney attempted to
impeach Mr. Ventura as a lying drug dealer with no credibility.
He questioned Mr. Ventura about the inconsistencies in his
original statements to police. (T. 406-17; 419-23); see also
supra n. 2; infra n. 7. He emphasized the fact that Mr.
Ventura originally lied to detectives to protect himself and his
drug dealing, had changed his version of events numerous
times,*fn7 and had previously misidentified one of the other
shooters, picking a man out of a photo array who was incarcerated at the
time of the crime. (T. 346-56.)
After Carrion's trial counsel questioned Mr. Ventura on the
misidentification of one of the other perpetrators, the
prosecution made an application to admit into evidence testimony
of Mr. Ventura's April 28, 1995 mugbook identification of
Carrion. (T. 359-60.) The prosecution argued that once defense
counsel questioned Mr. Ventura about the misidentification, he
"opened the door" to further testimony about Mr. Ventura's other
photographic identifications, which were otherwise inadmissible
under New York evidence law. (T. 359.) The court overruled
defense counsel's objections, and the prosecution introduced Mr.
Ventura's April 1995 precinct mugbook identification of Carrion
as the shooter.*fn8 (T. 379-80.)
The trial court explained that, once defense counsel questioned
Mr. Ventura about the misidentification, he brought into the
trial certain questions about photographic identification
procedures that could mislead or confuse the jury. (T. 364-65.)
In light of this risk, the policy that underlines the New York
statute protecting defendants from evidence regarding
photographic identifications no longer took precedent over "the
desire of the jury not to be misled or confused." (T. 365.) The
Court quoted a passage from the leading treatise on New York
identification law warning the "unwary defense attorney" of the
risks of the "door-opening doctrine," and explaining that
"counsel might inject an issue into the trial that renders
previously irrelevant testimony relevant," which is exactly what
defense counsel did in this case. (T. 377-78 (quoting Miriam
Hibel, New York Identification Law).)
On redirect, the prosecution questioned Mr. Ventura about the
April 1995 mugbook identification of Carrion. (T. 436-37.) The prosecution then
moved to enter the mugbook photograph of Carrion into evidence.
(T. 437.) The Court then entered the mugbook photograph into
evidence as People's Exhibit 26, but with all "mugbook"
indicators redacted.*fn9 (T. 436, 442.) The Court gave the
jury a limiting instruction, explaining that the jury could not
infer from the existence of the photograph that defendant had a
prior criminal history and that the jury could not draw any
inferences from the fact that the prosecution did not raise the
photograph identification of defendant on its direct case, as it
was not permitted to do so. (T. 443-44.)
At the close of all the evidence, defense counsel moved to
dismiss the case for prosecution's failure to make out a prima
facie case or meet its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
(T. 525-36.) The Court declined to entertain this motion. (T.
526.) Intentional murder, felony murder, and manslaughter in the
first degree were all advanced to the jury with respect to the
killing of Mr. Mercedes. (T. 528-29.) Attempted murder, assault
in the first degree, and assault in the second degree were
advanced to the jury with respect to the shooting of Mr. Ventura.
The jury deliberated for three days before returning its
verdict. During deliberations, the jury asked the court for a
number of clarifications, including a read back of portions of
the testimony of Mr. Ventura and Detective Ciuffi that
highlighted the inconsistencies in Mr. Ventura's story and that
discuss where Mr. Rivera, the misidentified perpetrator, was on
the night of the crime. (T. 723-27.) They also asked to see the
mugbook photograph of Carrion and wanted to know what year the
photograph was taken (information the trial court refused to
provide because it was not in evidence). (T. 728.) On the second
day, the jury reported to the Court that it was deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict, but the Court instructed the jury to
continue deliberating. (T. 736-39.) The next morning, the jury
asked for definitions of "reasonable doubt," "burden of proof,"
"inference," and "speculation," in addition to asking for
direction on how to assess testimony that contains multiple
inconsistencies. (T. 746.) Late on the third day, the jury found
defendant guilty of second-degree felony murder and assault in
the first degree. (T. 796-98.) Carrion was sentenced to
twenty-five (25) years to life for the murder conviction and
twenty (20) years for the assault conviction. (Petr.'s Mem. of
Law 28.)
Procedural History
Carrion filed a timely notice of appeal with the Appellate
Division, First Department ("First Department") on May 8, 2001.
(Pet. ¶ 8.) Carrion argued on appeal that the trial court's
determination that defense counsel had "opened the door" to
additional photographic identification testimony by Mr. Ventura,
simply by questioning Mr. Ventura about a prior misidentification
in an effort to impeach Mr. Ventura's credibility, was such an
erroneous application of New York identification law that it
denied Carrion due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. (Levy
Aff. ¶ 2 & Ex. 1, p. 25-32.) On November 6, 2003, the First
Department unanimously affirmed the judgment of the trial court,
holding that evidence of Mr. Ventura's April 1995 photographic
identification of Carrion was properly admitted "to dispel a
misleading impression conveyed by the defense" and that any
prejudice arising from that evidence was minimized by the judge's
limiting instruction. People v. Carrion, 1 A.D.3d 109, 109
Carrion filed leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.
1 N.Y.3d 596 (2004) (Table). On January 13, 2004, the Court of
Appeals found no question of law requiring review and thereupon
denied Carrion's application for leave to appeal. Id. Carrion
filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus on January 12, 2005, within the one-year statute
of limitations dictated by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death
Penalty Act of 1996, 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). (Verified Pet. 8.)
28 U.S.C. § 2254 does not empower the federal habeas court to
determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant; nor may the
habeas court weigh the credibility of trial witnesses. These
tasks were for the jury at petitioner's criminal trial. This
Court's role is to ascertain whether there has been a "violation
of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States."
28 U.S.C. § 2254; see also Coleman v. Thompson, 501 U.S. 722,
730 (1991) (cautioning that on habeas corpus review, "the court
does not review a judgment, but the lawfulness of the
petitioner's custody simpliciter"). The only issue before this
Court on habeas corpus is whether the trial court violated
petitioner's federal constitutional rights by ruling that
evidence of a witness's photographic identification of the
defendant was admissible on redirect examination at trial, after
defense counsel had questioned the witness about a prior
photographic misidentification of one of the other perpetrators.
Petitioner advances two wholly different arguments to support
his due process claim. In his papers, petitioner argues that the
trial court's ruling that defense counsel opened the door to
otherwise inadmissible identification testimony by questioning
the prosecution's sole eyewitness about a prior photographic
misidentification rises to the level of constitutional error.
Petitioner further argues that letting the mugbook photograph
into evidence,*fn10 to be viewed by the jury, was also constitutional error.
During oral argument, however, petitioner's counsel adds a
Biggers and Wade argument. Specifically, petitioner argues
that the trial court's rulings violate due process because the
photographic identifications were inherently suggestive, and
should have been excluded at the Wade hearing, so that they
could not be shown to the jury at the trial, as they eventually
were. Petitioner's papers must be read very closely to find even
a hint of this argument, and it was not mentioned at all in
petitioner's appeal to the First Department. Nonetheless, the
Court will address both arguments in its decision.
A. Habeas Corpus Review is Not Available for Errors of State
It is a well-settled principle that "federal habeas corpus
relief does not lie for errors of state law." Estelle v.
Mcguire, 502 U.S. 62, 67-68 (1991) (quoting Lewis v. Jeffers,
497 U.S. 764, 780 (1990)); see Benitez v. Senkowski, No. 97
Civ. 7919, 1998 WL 668079, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 1998);
James v. Senkowski, No. 97 Civ. 3327, 1998 WL 217903, at *5
(S.D.N.Y. Apr. 29, 1998); Simmons v. Ross, 965 F. Supp. 473,
480 (S.D.N.Y. 1997). "In general, rulings by the state trial
court on evidentiary questions are a matter of state law and pose
no constitutional issue." Estelle, 502 U.S. at 67-69;
Benitez, 1998 WL 668079, at * 4 (quoting Roberts v. Scully,
875 F. Supp. 182, 189 (S.D.N.Y.), aff'd mem., 71 F.3d 406 (2d
Cir. 1995); see James, 1998 WL 217903, at *5; Simmons,
965 F. Supp. at 480. The Second Circuit has cautioned that alleged
"errors of state law cannot be repackaged as federal errors
simply by citing the Due Process Clause." DiGuglielmo v. Smith,
366 F.3d 130, 136 (2d Cir. 2004). Petitioner fails to cite to any
federal case that has held that the admission of a photographic
identification under these circumstances rises to the level of constitutional error, likely because no such case law exists.
Under New York common law, "it is improper to admit testimony
from a . . . witness that he identified the defendant from a
photograph." People v. Giallombardo, 128 A.D.2d 547, 548 (2d
Dep't 1987). This is not an absolute rule, however, and otherwise
inadmissible photographic identification testimony may become
admissible "where the defendant opens the door to this inquiry
during his cross-examination of the witness," id., or "to cure
a misleading impression created by defendant's
cross-examination."*fn11 People v. Givens, 271 A.D.2d 372,
372 (1st Dep't 2000); see People v. Melendez, 55 N.Y.2d 445,
451 (1982); People v. Cuiman, 229 A.D.2d 280, 284 (1997); see
also NY Crim. Proc. §§ 60.25, 60.30 (demonstrating other
statutory exceptions to the common law rule against the
admissibility of out-of-court identifications). The New York
Court of Appeals has expressly warned: "Where . . . the opposing
party `opens to door' on cross-examination to matters not touched
upon during the direct examination, a party has the right on
redirect `to explain, clarify and fully elicit [the] question
only partially examined' on cross-examination." Melendez,
55 N.Y.2d at 451 (quoting People v. Regina, 19 N.Y.2d 65, 78
(1966)). This is exactly what happened in petitioner's criminal
Petitioner's counsel is correct that defense counsel "had a
right to cross-examine Ventura as to the prior erroneous identification of the .25 perpetrator" in
order to call into doubt the witness's general ability "to make
an accurate identification." (Petr.'s Mem. of Law 29.) The trial
court allowed defense counsel to cross-examine Mr. Ventura, and
did not strike defense counsel's questions regarding the
misidentification. However, this strategy came at a price, one
which petitioner is now unwilling to pay. Indeed, to avoid the
consequences of his own strategy, petitioner goes so far as to
claim that the trial court's evidentiary rulings constitute a
violation of his due process rights.
Like the "unwary defense attorney" in Hibel's treatise on
identification law, by questioning Mr. Ventura about his prior
misidentification, defense counsel raised questions in the minds
of the jurors about photographic identification procedures. The
trial judge determined that this misidentification testimony
could mislead or confuse the jury. The trial judge permitted no
more than what New York law allows: give the prosecution an
opportunity to counter potentially suggestive evidence by
offering to the jury its own evidence of photographic
identifications. In light of New York law on identification
evidence, it is clear that the trial court's decision to permit
the prosecution's witness to testify about a prior photographic
identification and to admit the redacted mugbook photograph into
evidence was not an error of state law, let alone a
constitutional error. This Court is without authority to review
the trial court's rulings on this habeas petition.
On a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, this Court may not
scrutinize the trial court's evidentiary rulings or assess
whether the trial court properly applied the New York "door
opening" doctrine. The trial judge's decision was a reasoned one,
and is firmly supported by New York law, as the First Department
found on petitioner's appeal. This Court will not, indeed cannot,
second guess this decision. It is not an error of state or
federal law, and so cannot be the basis for a writ of habeas corpus.
B. Petitioner's Criminal Trial Was Not Fundamentally Unfair
Even if, assuming arguendo, the trial court's two rulings
amounted to an error of state evidentiary law and the Court
finds that they do not the error was harmless and, therefore,
cannot support a writ of habeas corpus. A state evidentiary
ruling may violate due process only if the erroneously admitted
evidence had such a substantial effect on the jury's verdict that
it deprived petitioner of a fair trial. Brecht v. Abrahamson,
507 U.S. 619, 638 (1993) (defining standard for harmless error);
Rosario v. Kuhlman, 839 F.2d 918, 924-25 (2d Cir. 1988);
Benitez, 1998 WL 668079, at *4 ("Issues regarding the
admissibility of evidence in state court . . . are not subject to
federal review unless the alleged errors are so prejudicial as to
constitute fundamental unfairness." (quoting McCray v. Artuz,
No. 93 Civ. 5757, 1994 WL 603057, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 3,
1994))); James, 1998 WL 217903, at *5; Watson v. Kelly, 91
Civ. 7925, 1996 WL 409198, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 22, 1996). The
petitioner bears the "heavy burden" of establishing that the
trial court's error was fundamentally unfair. Benitez, 1998 WL
668079, at *5; Roberts, 875 F. Supp. at 189; James, 1998 WL
217903, at *3. To establish fundamental unfairness, petitioner
must show that "the erroneously admitted evidence, viewed
objectively in light of the entire record before the jury, was
sufficiently material to provide the basis for conviction or to
remove a reasonable doubt that would have existed on the record
without it." Collins v. Scully, 755 F.2d 16, 19 (2d Cir. 1985)
(internal citations omitted).
Petitioner urges the Court to find that the trial court's
rulings pertaining to photographic identification evidence were
so suggestive that they denied petitioner a fair jury trial, in
violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. To bolster this position, petitioner
draws the Court's attention to the numerous inconsistencies in
Mr. Ventura's statements to police prior to the trial. He also
draws the Court's attention to the uncertainty expressed by the
jury at various points during their three days of deliberation.
But this alone is not sufficient to establish that petitioner's
criminal trial was fundamentally unfair. In addition to Mr.
Ventura's testimony regarding the April 1995 mugbook
identification of petitioner, the jury heard the witness's
in-court identification of petitioner and testimony of his May
1999 lineup identification of petitioner as the shooter. The jury
also heard testimony that Mr. Ventura had seen petitioner in the
neighborhood before the incident and had ample opportunity to
view petitioner while the crime was in progress. Whatever
inconsistencies existed in Mr. Ventura's statements were fully
explored, as were his explanations, during direct and
cross-examinations and during summation. It was the job of the
jury to assess Mr. Ventura's credibility, and therefore decide
what weight to give Mr. Ventura's testimony. The jury had ample
testimony, even without the 1995 mugbook identification evidence,
upon which it could find Mr. Ventura's testimony credible and
accurate. In light of the evidence, it was not objectively
unreasonable for the jury to find petitioner guilty of the crime.
Therefore, the Court cannot find, when viewing the record as a
whole, that the excised and redacted mugbook photograph and
witness testimony of a prior photographic identification of
petitioner as the shooter provided the basis for petitioner's
conviction or removed reasonable doubt that would have existed in
the minds of the jurors without it.
Similarly, the fact that the jury deliberated for three days,
or asked for additional clarifications, does not establish that
the mugbook identification had a substantial effect on the jury's
verdict. Many of the read-backs, photographs, and clarifications
requested by the jury during deliberations had nothing to do with the mugbook identification
now questioned by petitioner. Therefore, petitioner cannot argue
that the long deliberations and additional clarification prove
that the jury would not have convicted petitioner without this
photographic evidence. Viewing the record in its entirety, the
Court cannot conclude that the photographic identification
evidence had a substantial and injurious effect on the jury's
verdict against petitioner. Therefore, petitioner has failed to
establish actual prejudice.
At oral argument, petitioner's counsel veered in a slightly
different direction, arguing that the petitioner's due process
claim is rooted in the Supreme Court's holdings Biggers and
Wade that evidence derived from suggestive identification
procedures is inadmissible at trial. See Neil v. Biggers,
409 U.S. 188, 198 (1972); United States v. Wade, 388 U.S. 218,
228-29 (1967). This argument is wholly misplaced. The parties do
not dispute that the trial court held a Wade hearing before
petitioner's criminal trial. At the Wade hearing the trial
court took testimony from Detective Ciuffi, who was present
during each identification, and reviewed all photographs leading
to Mr. Ventura's identifications of petitioner. Based upon this
evidence, the Court found that all identification procedures were
conducted "in a fair manner," and therefore were not
suggestive.*fn12 In fact, the court expressly stated: "[I]t is apparent to the Court
there was no suggestive procedure employed by the police." (Wade
Hearing 21:4-21:6.) Defense counsel did not object to this
All Biggers and Wade require is that the trial court
determine, at a hearing outside of the presence of the jury, that
the identifications later entered into evidence were not obtained
by unduly suggestive means. The trial court made such a
determination at the Wade hearing held in connection with
petitioner's trial. Petitioner himself concedes in his petition
that, under Biggers, "convictions based on eye-witness
identification . . . will be set aside only if the photographic
identification was so impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to
a very substantial likelihood of . . . misidentification." (Pet.
34 (quoting Biggers, 388 U.S. at 196-97) (internal quotation
marks omitted). "It is the likelihood of misidentification which
violates a defendant's right to due process," so "the admission
of evidence of evidence of a showup, with more does not violated
due process." Biggers, 388 U.S. at 198. The same logic applies
to the admissibility of photographic identification evidence.
See, e.g., Styers v. Smith, 659 F.2d 293, 297-98 (2d Cir.
1981) (applying "impermissibly suggestive" standard to
photographic identification of defendant by witness). As the
trial court found at the Wade hearing, Mr. Ventura's 1995
photographic identification of petitioner was not "impermissibly
suggestive," so its admission by the trial court did not violate
petitioner's due process rights. Petitioner's counsel's argument
to the contrary is without merit; petitioner's counsel cannot, in
good faith, argue in this habeas petition that the trial court's
decision to admit evidence of Mr. Ventura's 1995 mugbook
identification of petitioner violated Biggers and Wade.
Regardless, petitioner did not raise the Biggers and Wade
argument in his appeal before the First Department, so it is not available to petitioner on habeas
corpus. While petitioner raised a due process claim in his appeal
to the First Department, his claim focused on constitutional
error and a fundamentally unfair trial as a result of the trial
court's evidentiary rulings, not on the impermissible
suggestiveness of the identification evidence under Biggers and
Wade. The Supreme Court has held that a petitioner must present
his federal constitutional claims to the state appellate courts
before a federal court may review these claims on habeas corpus.
See O'Sullivan v. Boerckel, 526 U.S. 838, 845 (1999).
Petitioner's failure to properly develop his Wade and Biggers
claim before the First Department renders its
unexhausted,*fn13 and therefore unavailable to petitioner as
a basis for habeas relief.
After careful review of the petition, the Bronx County District
Attorney's opposition, and all transcripts from the trial below,
the Court finds that the trial court's admission of petitioner's
mugbook photograph and testimony regarding a prosecution
witness's photographic identification of petitioner was not
constitutional error. Since a habeas court may not review a state
court judgment in the absence of constitutional error, Mr.
Carrion's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment
dismissing the petition and closing out the case.
© 1992-2005 VersusLaw Inc.
Our website includes the main text of the court's opinion but does not include the
docket number, case citation or footnotes. Upon purchase, docket numbers and/or
citations allow you to research a case further or to use a case in a legal proceeding.
Footnotes (if any) include details of the court's decision.
Official citation and/or docket number and footnotes (if any) for this case available with purchase.
Learn more about what you receive with purchase of this case.
LRC, Inc. About Us


text: Tons of free Farrah Abraham Sex Tape porn videos are waiting for you cashing after inking nearly $1 million deal vivid entertainment. Watch the video and many more on Redtube now, one day news came out. Asked about her participation in a recently shot sex tape, MTV reality show personality pretended to know nothing it ohama, nebraska. I don t she actress, an author woman who inspired become model musician. exist second here. is hypocrite maybe you have never heard abraham. she CLAIMS she s not star fighting release sequel first flick but privately hounding porn that ok, trust us. Looking For Full Nude Tapes? thousands people been hearing name farrah. Here Is The Free Porn Video Movie Rating & Review From SexTape home; plays swing new sex… trailer official release. com! Released: Former Teen Mom Star Gets It On With James Deen In tape still extremely popular across Internet with men women around World watching it daily introduced world backdoor mom tape. They love this stunning young hollywood starlet desperate. Abraham's has sparked huge interest public are first stills farah [nsfw] [update] [update. probably best known role TV hit "Teen Mom could be next kim kardashian? we doubt it, former superstar: reportedly. " Video home kardashian tape, parodies, over 30,000 xxx movies from leader adult entertainment this just got real. Pornhub ultimate xxx site tmz obtained graphic images upcoming they re way gnarlier than we expected. Early life 21-year-old teen. was born May 31, 1991 Omaha, Nebraska; raised Council Bluffs, Iowa made a sequel, 2: more! find out who let, uhh, come through back here! photos leaked online today. [3] Her father Syrian Italian descent, and lying seductively bed, washing up shower, taking top. cashing after inking nearly $1 million deal Vivid Entertainment


text:
Today's Featured Artist: Michael Godard
Need your order in time for Christmas? Check out our Holiday Shipping Deadlines.
Transform your photos into one-of-a-kind, hand painted masterpieces!
Protect your iPhone 7 with a brand new iPhone 7 phone case!
Pixels Exclusive: Introducing the hottest summer accessory of 2016... round beach towels! FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.
Fine Art America has expanded to 14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries!
David Bowie Remembered - A Collection of Unpublished Portraits by Terry O'Neill
Now shipping framed prints from Canada! Need your order in time for Christmas? Check out our Holiday Shipping Deadlines.
Live from New York... it's Anne Geddes! Watch Anne create one of her iconic holiday images live from her studio in NYC at 10:00 AM EST today.
Holiday procrastinators... purchase a gift certificate and get it delivered right to your inbox.
Wrap your gifts with a reusable holiday tote bag! Need your order in time for Christmas? Check out our Holiday Shipping Deadlines.
Check out our Holiday Gift Guide! Need your order in time for Christmas? Check out our Holiday Shipping Deadlines.
Love Rose Ballet by Judith Desrosiers - 8.000" x 6.000"
Archival Matte Paper
Rolled in a Tube
Assembly Charge
Love Rose Ballet print by Judith Desrosiers. Our prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Ships Within
2 - 3 business days
Ships From
Atlanta, GA
Lovely romantic artwork!
Judith Desrosiers replied:
Many thanks Nina :)
Gorgeous!!! V/F!!!!!!!!!!
Judith Desrosiers replied:
Thank you Cheryl :)
All prints ship in durable cardboard tubes.
Fine Art America is one of the largest, most-respected giclee printing companies in the world with over 40 years of experience producing museum-quality prints. All of our prints are produced on state-of-the-art, professional-grade Epson printers.
We use acid-free papers and canvases with archival inks to guarantee that your prints last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. Paper prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting. Canvas prints include a 2.5" white border to allow for future stretching on stretcher bars.
Prints ship within 3 - 4 business days in durable cardboard tubes.
Since I was tiny I have been involved in the world of dance and the arts,I would sit under the Piano while my mum played for dance classes,then followed a successful dance career and also I won many awards for dance and choreography,also I sent dance groups worldwide,as I have become disabled,I had to start looking at what else arty that would fulfil my urge to create,and always at School I was drawing,dancers and fairies,indeed,my mum was told by the first ever teacher,That "shes out the window with the fairies"!I like being arty,and despite poor health have been involved with community groups,www.meballet.co.uk and have recently "painted my socks off"which has surprised and amused me,and my work has been well recieved,if you like what I...
Our return policy is very simple:
If you're not happy with a purchase that you made on FineArtAmerica.com, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date. As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price. Please note - Fine Art America does not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.
Fine Art America sells thousands of pieces of artwork each month - all with a 100% money-back guarantee. We take great pride in the fact that hundreds of thousands of artists have chosen Fine Art America to fulfill their orders, and we look forward to helping you select your next piece!
Customer Service: 877-807-5901
(Call Any Time - 24 Hours Per Day)
All prints ship from our production facility within 2 - 3 business days of your order.


text:
Popular Now
Popular Now
Popular Now
Popular Now
01803 865913
+44 1803 865913
By: National Geographic Society
224 pages, 100 col photos
Includes 3D images of the martian surface taken by the pathfinder spacecraft, and accompanying text by Paul Raeburn.
There are currently no reviews for this product. Be the first to review this product!
Your orders support book donation projects
NHBS is one of my favorite vendors.
Search and browse over 110,000 wildlife and science products
Multi-currency. Secure worldwide shipping
Wildlife, science and conservation since 1985


text:
AK2682 - Socket Set 12pc 3/8"Sq Drive 12pt WallDrive
Supplier: Jack Sealey Ltd | Brand: SEALEY | Product: AK2682
Share this product
Details of AK2682
o Chrome Vanadium steel sockets in carefully selected set of sizes.
o Hardened and tempered with chrome finish for corrosion resistance.
o All sockets include WallDrive® configuration giving an additional 30% more torque handling power than traditional sockets.
o Handles rounded fixings as well.
o Set supplied on socket rail and backed by lifetime warranty.
Barcode: 5024209862097
Warranty: Life
0.466 Kg
Copy the link below to feature this product in a forum post:


text:
Doris & Dude Kids Stripe Bamboo Socks - Magenta
Doris and Dude »Product code: 341093
List price
Now £2.96
You save £0.99 (25%)
Purchase Options
Earn 15 reward points on this item In Stock : Available for despatch next working dayGift wrap available
3 For 2 Gifts Read the Offer FAQ3 for 2 on selected gifts
Product Description
These sustainable, multi coloured stripe socks will add a splash of colour to any outfit. They're made of an eco-friendly blend of organic cotton and bamboo, bamboo has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties so your child can have fun all day with their feet staying happy.
One Size UK12-375% bamboo, 20% organic cotton, 5% spandex.
There are currently no reviews to display for Doris & Dude Kids Stripe Bamboo Socks - Magenta
There are currently no questions to display about Doris & Dude Kids Stripe Bamboo Socks - Magenta.
About Doris and Dude
Product Ethics & Tags
The Doris & Dude Kids Stripe Bamboo Socks - Magenta product ethics are indicated below. To learn more about these product ethics and to see related products, follow the links below.
Please see our Despatch & Delivery page for more information on delivery areas, services and charges.


text:
Local band to hold fundraiser
CHARLES TOWN – The halls of the Asbury Center in Charles Town will be filled with music this evening from the contemporary Christian rock band 99Behind.
The band's name is taken from Luke 15:4, and front man David Kibbe said the band's purpose is to inspire the Christian faith through their music.
"But we are not low-key," Kibbe said. "I like to tell the band, 'let's take (the audience) on a journey with our music.' We start off feeling good, wind them up, calm them down and wind them back up again. It's an emotional roller coaster ride."
The music is a mix between southern rock, rock and country. Kibbie described it as "multi-genre" and said it appeals to a varies of ages.
The band is made up of Kibbe, Gary McDonald, Jon Accornero, Cody Schoenly and Mike Garcia, and plays in the Winchester area.
"Garry and I met at the Winchester Church of God, and we've been friends for many years," Kibbie said. "We decided we wanted to do something and make a difference in music and people's lives, so we started this project."
Making a difference is what 99Behind plans to do during this evening's event, which will serve as a the Tomoko Thaldorf and Sheila Anders Breast Cancer Benefit.
"A friend of ours called and asked if we wanted to play to raise money for this family," Kibbie said, "A lot of bands don't like to play for free, but we are exicted about it."
He also painted one of his old electric bass guitars pink. The band will sign it and auction it off during the concert.
Additionaly, the band members plan to donate 25 percent of any merchandise items sold during the concert.
Lots of energy, music and excitment can be expected, Kibbie said.
"We try not to blow the doors off, but sometimes we get excited," he said.
The event will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m this evening located at 110 W. North Street in Charles Town at the Asbury Center.
– Staff writer Michelle Horst can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 138, or www.twitter.com/mhorstJN.


text:
Your IT department or consultant has constructed all kinds of systems and processes to keep sensitive information safe. Passwords are changed, backups are kept and strict policies are written. What happens when employees work from home?
Employees may work from home for full days or tote a laptop to catch up for a few hours in the evening. After dinner a teenage son picks up the laptop to finish a paper for school since the family PC is being monopolized by another user. When the employee logs onto the laptop again something doesn't look quite right. They figure it's no big deal since they are able to complete their work.
Another employee accesses work on their personal computer at home. It's easy to email a document or files, pull it up and save it for future use. One night they send a completed document to a few company colleagues who are working on the same project. In the address list they accidentally include a friend, who works for a competitor.
A third employee takes the time to save the files on a portable drive. This worker never saves a file on their home PC hard drive; everything goes on the portable device. The portable drive is on the end of a nice long lanyard with the company logo. After work one day employee three stops at an electronics store for some shopping and realizes afterwards that the drive fell out of his briefcase.
We've heard; don't save sensitive data on laptops, encrypt files and restrict access. In our mobile workforce it's not easy to enforce these important steps. The more we rush and multi-task the more likely we are to let simple document security measures slip.
I've read 12 to 14 page computer use policies that are as dense as the fine print in a credit card agreement. They are written with good intentions to cover every inevitable misuse or mishap. And yes employees have signed forms indicating that they received these policies. How many employees really read them?
In the seasonal rush distributing a few hypothetical situations or real news stories about data disasters will have a greater impact. Don't wait until a competitor has your new price list to remind employees about the importance of protecting sensitive information.


text:
Skilcraft Synthetic Shammy Cleaning Cloth - NSN2156568Item#: FPD-102111347 | Model#: NSN2156568
Currently Out Of Stock!
You May Consider This Alternative
Skilcraft Synthetic Shammy Cleaning Cloth - NSN215 Product Details
Manufactured by: SP Richards
Warranty provided by: SP Richards
UPC No: 075845009877
Mfg Part No: NSN2156568
Box Size:
( Length:12, Width:7, Depth:2)
Shipping Weight: 0.5100 pound(s)
Click here for full warranty and support information
- SP Richards logos are registered trademarks of SP Richards. All others trademarks and copyrights mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.


text:
Ground Shipping on all U.S. Online Orders Over $100
Toll Free: (877) 214-9327E-mail: email@example.com
Search Our Entire Online Inventory Here:
Colt Detective Special .38 Special caliber revolver. 2nd issue snubnose made in 1953. Has blue finish and "Coltwood" plastic grips. Excellent condition.
Click to zoom
Click the button below to add the Colt Detective Special .38 Special (C10956) to your wish list.
Toll Free: (877)214-9327E-mail:Contact Us


text:
Asked by
at 8:03 AM on Dec. 14, 2013
Crazy for Credits
Answer by
at 7:08 AM on Dec. 16, 2013
Next question in Crazy for Credits
Full synthetic oil change I have no idea what this question falls under so...
Next question overall
(Religious Debate)
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing...
Active Posts in All Groups
Part of the CafeMedia family
© 2016 CMI Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved.
Already Joined? LOG IN


text:
You missed it This great deal for Elite Heating A/C & Refrigeration is over. But don't despair, we've got more great deals every day.
Related Deals That You May Like
1 Hour of Moving Services
Keeping a Clean House
2, 3, or 4 Man-Hours of House Cleaning
Home Service Guys
Air Duct Cleaning Package with Unlimited Ducts
Home Service Guys
Air Duct Cleaning Package with Unlimited Ducts
back by popular demand:
Elite Heating A/C & Refrigeration
Get Your Home Summer-Ready with an Air-Conditioning Unit Cleaning and Safety Inspection
94% recommendedin LivingSocial customer ratings
Regular maintenance and cleaning can potentially improve your home's air quality and may extend the life of your equipment. Let this family-owned-and-operated company take a look and make sure you're ready for the temps to rise:
• $49 ($120 value) for cleaning of an air-conditioning unit cleaning + safety inspection
• Safety inspection will make sure your system is running safely and efficiently
• Local business has been serving Kentuckiana for more than 20 years
PAID VALUE EXPIRES ON December 11, 2021
PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES ON December 9, 2014
service area
Service area includes a 50.0-mile radius from zip code 47150
Find out if you are eligible for service by entering your zip code below.
merchant will service you!
merchant out of area


text:
Melanie ShrefflerMember since June 2006Contact Melanie
- Senior Insights Director Cassandra
- http://cassandra.co
- 460 Park Avenue S.
- 7th Floor
- New York New York
Melanie is a unique combination of trend expert, writer, and researcher with a passion for following youth culture and consumers' ever-changing media habits. As Senior Insights Director, she is a contributor to the Cassandra Report and Cassandra Daily.
Articles by Melanie All articles by Melanie
- 5 Trends For 2017 in
Engage:Teens on
If the events of the past few weeks are any indication, 2017 promises to be a year of change that marketers will need to closely observe to remain on the pulse of culture. Teens themselves will be at the center of the action, both spurring on certain evolutions and serving as a key demographic in determining which changes stick and which are merely fads.
- A Mall Overhaul in
Engage:Teens on
Teens used to be mallrats, which made it much easier for companies to win their attention and their dollars, because they hung out in a space that was dedicated to brands and retail. Then came the era of social media and online shopping - and suddenly teens had little use for the mall, because they had other means to connect with friends and acquire products through digital platforms. Retailers have been struggling to connect with teens--and young consumers in general--and as a result, many are closing their doors. The much -rumored death of malls seems imminent, but teens can actually be the salvation for many retailers who learn how to court this modern young consumer.
- Hold The Phone in
Engage:Teens on
The first iPhone was announced and hit shelves way back in 2007-before the term "Gen Z" had taken hold-launching the world into an era of always-on digital connectivity. Fast-forward nearly a decade and the iPhone is still the gold standard of smartphones, despite vastly increased competition in the industry.
- The Youth Vote in
Engage:Teens on
We're in the home stretch of the 2016 election, and it's not just the Presidential candidates working on their campaigns. Brands from all categories, from automakers to fast food chains, are capitalizing on this spike in public interest around politics with ads that reference issues and poke fun at the political circus.
- Youth In Revolt in
Engage:Teens on
Youth often rebound from the attitudes and preferences set by previous generations. For example, in the recent past, generational differences were dramatically apparent in Boomer parents' and Millennial kids' attitudes toward technology. Boomers resisted technology's influence in raising their children, often going so far as to ban cellphone use at the dinner table.
- Young People Want Brand Aid in
Engage:Teens on
Teens today are keenly aware of the horrific events plaguing society in recent years, including the latest mass shooting in Florida. Their parents can't shelter them from such disturbing news because it invades their social media feeds in the form of hashtags on Twitter, Facebook profile photo filters, and images of support on Instagram.
- The Post-Childhood Obesity Generation in
Engage:Teens on
Teens aren't historically known for thinking about their health and wellness on a regular basis. Instead, they're thought to have passion for video games, binge watching TV, and eating junk food. While it's true that they still are more likely than the average person to consume food and drinks that are nutritionally bankrupt-mostly because they can get away with it more readily than adults-they are also cognizant of how their behaviors and choices now affect their wellness both now and in the future.
- Climate Change: New Causes Trump Environmentalism With Gen Z in
Engage:Teens on
Tomorrow the world will celebrate the 46th anniversary of Earth Day, and as Gen Z looks on at the festivities, they'll wonder what the big deal is. To teens, Earth Day is a relic from a past era that makes little sense to their lives now. That's not because they don't care about the environment-quite the opposite in fact. It's because they don't need a special day to remind them to consider their environmental impact.
- Mixed Emotions in
Engage:Teens on
Nancy Reagan left an incredible legacy when she passed away recently, particularly in regard to her work for young people. She made huge strides in a key issue facing teens in the 1980s: drug use. It was a growing problem at the time and one that needed immediate attention before it spiraled out of control. When the Reagans entered the White House, teen drug use was near record levels, but when they departed eight years later, it had declined by 47% and continued to drop.
- A Unique Generation in
Engage:Teens on
Gen Z is pre-programmed to aspire to independence and individuality. They were raised by Xer parents who were known for their self-reliance in their own youth and wanted to instill the same qualities in their children. As young kids, Z's were pushed to find their own way; this is in contrast to Millennials, who were heavily supported by helicopter parents.
About Edit
You haven't told us anything about yourself! Surely you've got something to say. Tell us a little something.


text:
- Product Details
This Personalised Union Jack Medium Crystal Block is a great way to show your patriotic side.
In the centre it features a heart shaped union jack design with a black outline, followed by a fixed 's, denoting the word "loves".
This medium crystal block can be personalised with two words, one above the union jack heart and one below.
You could choose to personalise with any names, or a name and place, for example: Julie loves Michael or Julie loves Manchester, the choice is yours!
Each word can have up to 12 characters and is printed in a casual black font to resemble handwriting.
Measures: Height: 5 CM Width: 5 CM Depth: 2 CM
Presented in a gift box.
- Delivery & Returns
We are aware of how important it is for you to receive your gifts in time. Therefore, once you place your order we will process straight away and dispatch as soon as they are ready to go. We usually dispatch all items within 1-3 days however, this may be a little longer during special occasions such as Christmas. If multiple items ordered, we may dispatch items separately or all together, depending on the process.
Hassle Free Returns Policy:
We're sure that you will be satisfied with your purchase and we also understand that sometimes you may want to return. We keep this process simple! Just contact us if you wish to return goods. Please note: personalised, made-to-order and perishable items are non-refundable.
- Ask a Question
Ask a Question
Question about: Personalised Union Jack Medium Crystal BlockPlease do not include or disclose any sensitive personal information, password or credit card information in your message. Your personal security is extremely important to us.No questions yet. Be the first to ask the question!


text:
Availability: In Stock
The Adult Fever Luscious Luau Hawaiian Costume includes dress and neck decoration.
Sizes for this costume are:
Have a question about this product? Why not get in touch by completing the boxes below.
We have picked some great accessories to complement your outfit...
Price for all items:
Add to my basket
Go one step further, and enhance your outfit with these items...
Includes long skirt, bra, cuffs, lei and headband.
Includes dress
Includes dress, hairpiece and anklet.


text:
Social Studies Worksheets and Printables
Whether you're looking for ways to teach kids about civic mindedness, environmental studies, or historical people our social studies worksheets have you covered. See more worksheets to find the latest in other topics for your kids.
- Filter Results
- Holidays & Seasons
- Winter (1)
- Hanukkah (6)
- Kwanzaa (1)
- Christmas (30)
- Martin Luther King (5)
- Chinese New Year (40)
- Black History Month (49)
- Valentine's Day (8)
- President's Day (40)
- Women's History Month (43)
- St. Patrick's Day (10)
- Spring (7)
- Passover (7)
- Easter (1)
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (8)
- Cinco de Mayo (1)
- Mother's Day (1)
- Summer (5)
- Memorial Day (13)
- July 4th/Independence Day (23)
- Back to School (5)
- Fall (5)
- Labor Day (2)
- Hispanic Heritage Month (21)
- Halloween (13)
- Dia de los Muertos (1)
- Veterans Day (9)
- Thanksgiving (37)
- Earth Day (2)
- Winter Olympics (1)
- Summer Olympics (4)
- Birthdays (1)
- Political/Voting/Civic Holidays & Occasions (38)
- Ramadan (3)
- The Holiday Season (4)
Current Filters (1,999 results):
Social Studies
Firefighting Equipment
Help your child cut out the items that a fireman would need to do his job, and paste them over the items that don't belong.
Reading Primary Sources
Practice reading primary sources with the help of a celebrity: inventor Thomas Edison!
Paper Dolls Around the World: Asia V
Kids color and cut out a native costume for this paper doll, then guess what country the doll is from. Hint: The capital city is Tehran.
World Flags Coloring Page: Philippines
This World Flags coloring page will give your kindergartener practice coloring, identifying letters, and recognizing the national flag of the Philippines!
Civil Rights Word Find
How many words relating to the Civil Rights Movement can your kid find? This word search is great for boosting both language skills and historical knowledge.
Story of Hanukkah for Children
This one page printable features the Hanukkah story for kids in a very short version.
India National Animal
Bring social studies learning into coloring time with this national animal coloring sheet featuring the tiger, the national animal of India.
Western States
Where in the West is Wyoming? This U.S. map is missing the names of all of the western states, and your child will need to fill in their names.
Push-Pull Immigration
When people migrate, they are influenced by push and pull: They feel pushed out of one place and pulled to another. Try a push-pull exercise in this worksheet.
Traditional Mexican Clothing
Increase your knowledge of world fashion with some fun facts and illustrations of traditional Mexican clothes for both men and women.
William Penn
Learn more about William Penn, a daring man whose actions reflected our Founding Fathers' fixation on freedom.
Om Connect the Dots
Om is an important symbol in many Eastern cultures. Combine counting practice with this beautiful symbol, and help your 1st grader connect the dots by number.
Arizona Fun Facts
The next road trip needs brain teasers like these, with great Arizona fun facts and a word search on every printable!
Oregon Geography
Here's a great worksheet for boosting map-reading skills, and it teaches kids all about the geography of the state of Oregon, too.
Your kid can help this veterinarian round up this rowdy bunch of patients in this fun worksheet!
Ways We Communicate
What's your favorite way to communicate? Explore some new methods here!
U.S. Map
Little geographers will love having this handy printable to help them memorize the U.S. states!
Ancient Alphabets
Discover the origins of our written alphabet! This chart shows the progression of glyphs and symbols that eventually led to the English alphabet.
What is Morse Code?
Decode the history of Morse code with this reading comprehension activity.
Irish-American History: Founding Fathers
Celebrate Irish-American history with this printable about four founding fathers from Ireland!
Longitude and Latitude: Utah
Calling all explorers and map-makers! Help your third grader find the coordinates to cities on the map of Utah.
Mountains of the U.S. Chart
Expand your knowledge with this impressive chart. Use this Mountains of the U.S. chart to help you answer questions in other worksheets.
Seasons and Holidays
Sort out the seasons with a fun match-up activity! Your child will review her knowledge of the calendar by matching up each holiday with its season.


text:
- Worldwide Rank #17,520,176
- Follower/Following Ratio 0.83
- Daily New Followers 0
Yuki Twitter Stats
@0127_wa - Tracking Yuki Twitter profile since June 23, 2014
Yuki Tweets
@0127_wa has posted 1,286 tweets in the last 30 days, which translates to an average of 42.9 tweets per day.
Yuki Twitter Followers
@0127_wa has 379 followers on Twitter.
This account is #17,520,176 in the worldwide rank of the most popular Twitter users.
Yuki Following on Twitter
@0127_wa is following 457 Twitter accounts.
Last month this account followed 48 users.
Yuki Predictions & Milestones
@0127_wa will hit 377 followers in the next 3 months, and 371 in one year.
You are on Yuki's Twitter stats page
We track these Twitter stats since June 23, 2014 . You can see how many followers Yuki lost or gained and what the prediction is for tomorrow or the next 15 days, together with all kinds of other stats like rank compared to all Twitter users, tweets etc.
Why don't you give it a try and compare Yuki to yourself ? Or if you are Yuki get even more feature rich & up-to-date stats with our premium Twitter Stats.
Twitter Counter is the #1 Twitter stats site powered by Twitter. It all started in June 12, 2008 and we grew rather rapidly because of our Twitter Counter badge. The button is a nice small image that shows your visitors how many followers you have on Twitter. Within a year the button was on many many blogs around the world and we displayed more than 100 million buttons in one month. We track follower stats for over 180 million users now.


text:
EDISON - Officials are shutting down westbound Amboy Avenue between Woodbridge Avenue and Route 1 in Edison as part of an effort to replace a 90-year-old water main.
The closure is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Road closures are expected to begin this week and will last 40 days.


text:
Retailers rack up big holiday gains on online marketplaces
Sellers say they are faring particularly well on the marketplaces of Amazon and Wal-Mart so far this holiday season.
Retailers rack up big holiday gains on online marketplaces
Sellers say they are faring particularly well on the marketplaces of Amazon and Wal-Mart so far this holiday season.
Shoppers shift to websites from stores
Shoppers spent 4.2% less in stores this year over Thanksgiving weekend, according to RetailNext.
Sign up for IRNewsLink and get daily reports delivery to your inbox. Sign Up Now
Sponsored by 2013 Social Media 300
1 - 10 of 22 Results
With no luck finding a buyer for its struggling business, the women's apparel retailer will begin liquidating inventory in early May, after which it will shutter all stores and its e-commerce site for good.
Posted 04/11/2014Amy DustoPost a comment
DELRAY BEACH, FL (April 28, 2005) Ecometry, the industry leading provider of software for multi-channel commerce companies, today announced that one of its largest clients, Cornerstone Brands, has successfully migrated its brand Ballard Designs from their Ecometry legacy system to the Open Systems version of Ecometry running on Windows 2003 servers, utilizing the Oracle database on HP UNIX servers. Cornerstone Brands is the parent of seven...
Posted 04/29/2005
After acquiring Top 500 retailer Coldwater Creek, investment bank Sycamore Partners expresses interests in taking controlling interest in another, Express. Sycamore already own nearly 10% of Express.
Posted 06/13/2014Mark BrohanPost a comment
But the women's apparel retailer is busy retooling certain parts of e-commerce.
Posted 08/31/2012Mark BrohanPost a comment
To cut costs, Coldwater Creek will close up to 45 stores in the next year.
Posted 09/06/2011Mark Brohan1 comments
The apparel manufacturer is shutting down its e-commerce and wholesale business, closing its stores and pondering its next move.
Posted 02/09/2015Bill BriggsPost a comment
Jill Brown Dean will take over for the retiring Dennis Pence.
Posted 11/29/2012Thad RueterPost a comment
Coldwater Creek, the catalog and online retailer of women's clothing and accessories, will activate EasyAsk Inc.'s search function on its site March 1.
Posted 02/19/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment
The teen apparel retailer files for Chapter 11 protection after closing about two-thirds of its stores last week.
Posted 01/16/2015Bloomberg NewsPost a comment
Coldwater Creek and Christopher & Banks receive new credit lines to keep their operations running.
Posted 07/18/2012Bill BriggsPost a comment


text:
Insider Selling: Rackspace Hosting Inc. (RAX) COO Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock
Rackspace Hosting Inc. (NYSE:RAX) COO Mark Roenigk sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.78, for a total value of $158,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 174,697 shares in the company, valued at $5,551,870.66. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Rackspace Hosting Inc. (NYSE:RAX) traded down 0.03% during trading on Tuesday, hitting $31.79. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,422,954 shares. The firm has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a PE ratio of 27.98 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a 50-day moving average of $31.59 and a 200 day moving average of $25.98. Rackspace Hosting Inc. has a one year low of $15.05 and a one year high of $32.14.
Rackspace Hosting (NYSE:RAX) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 8th. The hosting company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $489.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.07 million. Rackspace Hosting had a return on equity of 16.80% and a net margin of 7.39%. Rackspace Hosting's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Rackspace Hosting Inc. will post $1.07 earnings per share for the current year.
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on RAX shares. JMP Securities downgraded Rackspace Hosting from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, August 26th. Jefferies Group raised their price objective on Rackspace Hosting from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 29th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Rackspace Hosting from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Rackspace Hosting from $26.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 10th. Finally, FBN Securities raised their price objective on Rackspace Hosting from $21.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $29.03.
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Shelton Capital Management raised its position in Rackspace Hosting by 1.6% in the second quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 12,402 shares of the hosting company's stock valued at $259,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Globeflex Capital L P raised its position in Rackspace Hosting by 0.8% in the second quarter. Globeflex Capital L P now owns 45,664 shares of the hosting company's stock valued at $953,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its position in Rackspace Hosting by 10.3% in the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 5,361 shares of the hosting company's stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its position in Rackspace Hosting by 8.3% in the second quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 10,797 shares of the hosting company's stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 823 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in Rackspace Hosting by 2.3% in the second quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 39,508 shares of the hosting company's stock valued at $824,000 after buying an additional 903 shares during the period. 83.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Rackspace Hosting Company Profile
Rackspace Hosting, Inc (Rackspace) operates in the managed cloud segment of the business information technology (IT) market. The Company offers a portfolio of integrated IT solutions for common business needs. The Company offers services for certain applications, including e-commerce and Web content management sites, business-productivity applications, such as e-mail and collaboration, and data stores.
Receive News & Stock Ratings for Rackspace Hosting Inc. Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rackspace Hosting Inc. and related stocks with our FREE daily email newsletter.


text:
Alan Bowater is a children's author living in Albury, NSW, Australia.
He was a Primary School Teacher (22 yrs) and a Teacher/Librarian (10 yrs) before becoming a writer.
Alan has six children's picture books published by JoJo Publishing, Melbourne.
Pete Pascoe, a Melbourne artist illustrates the books.
Apart from stories Alan has a play script (based on his first two books) available to schools.
It is titled, 'We Can Show You The World'.
Phone : (02) 60414503
Email : firstname.lastname@example.com
Spiritus Gallery
2 High Street
Yackandandah Vic 3749
Dymocks Book Sellers
557 Dean Street
Albury NSW 2650
© guccci outlet


text:
Sket (2012)
Sket Videos
Sket Photos
Movie Info
Watch it now
as Trey
as Hannah
as Shaks
as Kayla
as Danielle
as Kerry
as Kiran
as Ruds
Critic Reviews for Sket
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (4)
A film of real substance that shows a timely interest in how and why gangs materialise.
It's a confused and confusing movie with odd good moments, but has little by way of revealing insight other than the suggestion that the girl gangsters need loving parents and the protection of a nurturing family.
Thanks to the posturing, intrusive soundtrack and implausible, clichéd script, it's hard to take any of it too seriously.
Despite some confusing narrative turns, writer-director Nirpal Bhogal's thriller is an impactful and authentic look at gang culture on London's meaner streets.
Audience Reviews for Sket
It should have been me who killed him. A gang violently attacks a girl killing her. The girl's sixteen year old little sister wants revenge for the death of her sister and best friend and joins a ruthless female gang; however, even the ruthless female gang doesn't dare mess with the gang that killed the girl's sister. When the female gang sees the ruthless gang in action, and impacting some of their own, they may change their mind. "Still murking people?" "Still fucking them?" Nirpal Bhogal, director of episodes from the television series Misfits, delivers Skets in his directorial debut. The storyline for this picture is unique in the way it is told and is about a stray young lady and contains a sub plot of a female gang with nothing to lose. I did enjoy the concept and character development. The acting was also pretty good and the cast includes Lily Loveless, Riann Steele, Aimee Kelly, Emma Hartley-Miller, Richie Campbell, Ashley Walters, and Adelayo Adedayo. "You going to do something useful with yourself?" Sket is a movie I came across on Netflix that was recommended to me. The reviews were fairly high so I gave it a chance. I will say this is better than average and contains some unique qualities, but this is far from a classic for the genre. This is an interesting coming of age mixed with gangster film. I would watch this once but wouldn't add it to my DVD collection. "You fucking made me!" Grade: C+
Sket Quotes
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.
Discussion Forum
Discuss Sket on our Movie forum!