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There are 44 comments on the KING-TV Seattle story from Dec 8, 2011, titled Rep. Larsen fires staffers for drinking on the job. In it, KING-TV Seattle reports that:
EVERETT, Wash. -- U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen has fired three staffers who apparently chronicled their on-the-job drinking exploits, including taking shots of Jack Daniels at their desks, via Twitter.
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Since: May 08
Deltona Fla
#1 Dec 8, 2011
Good for him.
"i hope we can change this!"
Since: Aug 08
#2 Dec 9, 2011
that hardly seems fair...
maybe they can get union jobs...where drinking and getting high during working hours is perfectly acceptable.
Chrysler UAW workers caught doping, drinking -- againcontent.usatoday.com/.../driveon/.../chr...
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#3 Dec 9, 2011
Maybe they can do cocaine, go AWOL, and have daddy get you off, and then become president of the USA?
United States
#4 Dec 9, 2011
Let me help you out. Doing drugs or drinking on the job is what the article was about and all you can do is bring Bush into the mix! How freaking imature can you get with the hate you carry around on your shoulder! Not a wonder why we have a bunch of stupid kids running around with the likes of people like you having kids.
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#5 Dec 9, 2011
I guess it's okay to bring in a handful of GM workers doing drugs on the job, and not mention George Bush doing drugs on the job and then bailing out on the job he swore to do early.
Let us know which drug abusers we are allowed to mention- can we point to Rush Limbaugh, for example, who was calling for the death penalty for drug king pins when he had $10,000 a month prescription drug habit, or does Oxycontin and cocaine not count? Since they be white man drugs?
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#6 Dec 9, 2011
Wait wait wait. Bush never did that when he was President and as far as I know he was never fired or even said to where he did drugs or drink on any job. Hell I like the way you left out Obams name and he even admitted doing coke, so what is you freaking point. I will tell you. You see a post by a Right winger and you will do anything to show where a Republican did the same. Non-Sense. Childish BS! Grow Up. The point is that Bush has nothing to do with this, but somehow you needed to put a GOP spin on it. People like you scare me when it comes to voting in a president because you don't vote in the most qualified at all. You just pull the Democrat ticket no matter if it was some Liberal serial killer or some dame Liberal rapist. Wait you already one of them in right!
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#7 Dec 9, 2011
You don't know what he did or did not do, it is obvious he did do it in the 70's, and a handful of factory workers don't represent the the 375,000 who don't use drugs on the job.
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#8 Dec 9, 2011
The point is: the UAW had nothing to do with it and that was posted first, and typically: you had nothing to say about it until someone said something about your hero, George "Nostrils" Bush.
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#9 Dec 9, 2011
Sorry, Shug:**I* have **never ever** pulled the Democrat "ticket" and I have been voting almost 40 years.
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#10 Dec 9, 2011
Yet you open your mouch and swallow whatever tea beggar wad that comes your way, the current flavor of the month is Georgia Peach Schnapps!
Fort Huachuca, AZ
#11 Dec 9, 2011
You are correct I don't know what he did and you don't either! You can't have it both ways.
Fort Huachuca, AZ
#12 Dec 9, 2011
The point was that the left will protect the Unions even though they have workers out in the open who are smoking pot and getting drunk on the job and jet you have a Rep firing staffers for tweeting that they snuk a few shots at work and weren't even caught, but yet you and your kind will defend his actions, but I bet if had ben someone on the right who had done this you would be all in their ass! That has hipocrite written all over it. BTW what do you mean typically? Do you know me? I have never posted to you before,so what makes you say typically? You really need to do something about that huge chip on your shoulder.
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#13 Dec 9, 2011
I am not the one who is pretending that 350,000 UAW workers do drugs on the job. I am not the one who brought it up. Put your finger on the thread and follow it down and see who diverted it.
Funny how you are crying about it to me.
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#14 Dec 9, 2011
Rush Limbaugh was doing $10,000 or more worth of drugs a month and the right continues to press it's ear against the AM dial. They did not call for him to go to jail, even though he wanted to put people to death for selling the drugs that he used in large enough quantities to be his own drug king pin.
The difference being: a handful of drug users in a union of 375,000 people are but a fraction of the union, and Rush Limbaugh is a *major* spokesperson for the wing nutters and tea beggars such as yourself.
PS: I don't think there is anyone that seriously believes that Bush wasn't doing coke when he went AWOL from the TANG.
Since: Sep 08
Viva Madeira
#15 Dec 9, 2011
How stupid are they for tweeting their on the job drinking. They deserve to get fired for simply being so incredibly stupid.
Fort Huachuca, AZ
#16 Dec 9, 2011
What! First off I never said 350,000 UAW worker and yes you did reply to a post to where a poster brought it up and that is the reason why I posted to you. Bottom line was that they were talking about worker and you brought up Bush which had nothing to do with the subject except for the fact that you hate Bush. Your whole post didn't even make sense with the freaking forum and now you are getting mad! You were the one that to devert the whole form into a Bush bashing party and from what I have seen in other forum where you post it's nothing new. What I was trying to point out is tha what you posted had no bearing on the article and yet you are going to sit here like all Liberals and somehow bring Bush into the topic. How freaking shallow is that? Get over it already. Bush has been gone for almost 3 yrs.
Fort Huachuca, AZ
#17 Dec 9, 2011
Again I don't recall Rush ever being busted at work for drugs and has never been busted for even being high on drugs, so what is your point. All you do is bring someone from the right up and it's clear that you hate the party. Get the chip off of your shoulder because one day when you meet your maker you will have something to explain with all that hatred you carry around. I really feel sorry for you if that's all you have in life that day after day to where you post here and fight and insult people. You must lead a very boring life.
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#18 Dec 9, 2011
3750,000, mistyped and corrected.
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#19 Dec 9, 2011
Busted for drugs,$10,000 a month prescription and coke habit, let's see how many days he spent in jail= NONE.
Is he still preaching to the tea beggars ?
Yes, they lap up every wad he shoots in their direction.
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#20 Dec 9, 2011
I laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh at the fools **like you** that swallow up every drop from that draft-dodging, pill-popping racist bigot shoots into your mouth.
You think Jesus the Christ (praise be upon him) would listen to your favorite dooshbagge? really?
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Hedge Funds: Attrition, Biases and the Survivor Premium
Bianchi, Robert & Drew, Michael (2006) Hedge Funds: Attrition, Biases and the Survivor Premium. In Doukas, J (Ed.) European Financial Management Association 2006 Annual Meeting, 28 June - 1 July 2006, Spain, Madrid.
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Of all the wedding locations in Florida, The Shores Resort & Spa surpasses them all - with the Atlantic Ocean providing the perfect backdrop for your exquisite Daytona Beach wedding.
Our open-air Ocean Terrace wedding venue sets the stage for your beach wedding overlooking the spectacular Atlantic Ocean for guests from 2 to 200, and miles of beach are the perfect backdrop your perfect wedding at sunrise, sunset, or sun-time in between. The sound of seagulls and the ocean will provide the perfect musical harmony to your special day. Step up to the terrace's second level for your cocktail hour pre-wedding, or for a post-ceremony sip before drawing guests into one of our well appointed ballrooms for dinner.
Indoors, you can select from the traditional elegance of the Grand Ballroom to the dramatic ocean or Intracoastal ballrooms. Located on the top "cloud" level of the beach resort, our ballroom venues offer floor to ceiling glass and unforgettable scenery as far as the eye can see. Whatever your choice, we know you'll be overjoyed with the views, the food, the fun and the fellowship!
Inside or out, whether your wedding celebration is casual or formal, large or small, our versatile Daytona Beach wedding venues and flexible menu options can be customized to suit your dreams and easily accommodate your every desire.


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Apartment Mold Problem Still Not Fixed
After mold was found in their apartments, five Gainesville families have been living in hotels.
Now, their stay has been extended.
Community Housing Partners, the landlord for Horizon House Apartments has put these families in hotels while they repair the black mold damage.
But now, two more weeks have been added to their stay, making mothers anxious to get home their children back home.
"My one year old said, "I want to go home." My one year old. My older ones want to go home as well. They want to be in their own rooms and to play with their own toys," said Horizon House Resident Andrea Cantrell.
Code enforcement said moisture buildup was the cause in the inspection of one of the units.
Community Housing Partners did not return our calls for comment but those who evaluate mold in structures say the repair could be extensive if the water is in the walls.
Wednesday afternoon, in response to a post on the corporate Facebook page, Community Housing Partners did respond. Here is the verbatim reply:
"Community Housing Partners sincerely regrets that some of the residents at Horizon House and Sunset Apartments in Gainesville, Florida have experienced incidents of mold growth within closets in their homes. The comfort and safety of our residents are our utmost priority as we actively work to address the situation in an effective manner. To accomplish this, we have retained the services of a professional industrial hygienist to assess the matter and determine the appropriate corrective course of action to follow. We have also hired an experienced building forensic consultant to help determine the cause of the mold growth and identify steps we can take in the future to avoid such a problem.
Additionally, we have provided alternative living arrangements at a local hotel or in previously unoccupied apartments on the property for six families immediately affected by the situation. As communicated to these residents, we are committed to keeping the amount of time they are displaced from their homes to an absolute minimum while also ensuring that the issues are appropriately corrected.
We will continue to work with our residents, the City of Gainesville, and industry experts to rectify the situation and apologize to our residents for any inconveniences experienced by these circumstances. Our residents are encouraged to contact Regional Property Manager John Skaro with any questions or concerns at email@example.com."
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Man charged with felonies after Sidney Tavern fight
SIDNEY TOWNSHIP — A local man has been charged with three felonies after allegedly starting a fight at the Sidney Tavern early Sunday morning.
Christopher Finney Jr., 39, of Sidney Township, was arraigned and charged Monday in 64B District Court with assault with a handgun (a four-year felony), assault with a knife (a four-year felony) and using a firearm in the commission of a felony (a two-year felony) in addition to outstanding warrants he had for his arrest.
Several Montcalm County sheriff's officers responded to the corner of Derby and Sidney roads at 2:16 a.m.
Finney allegedly got into an altercation at the Sidney Tavern with another individual. Finney allegedly brandished a 3-inch folding knife — one of two knives he had on his person. He then allegedly went to his nearby home and returned brandishing a .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol.
The origin of the altercation is unknown, but "alcohol was involved," confirmed Sheriff's Lt. Steve Russell. "He was just antagonizing a whole bunch of people."
When Finney laid down the gun and started to physically fight, someone grabbed it. Finney was then beat up by an unknown amount of people. He sustained minor injuries.
The fight was over when officers arrived. Finney was arrested and lodged at the Montcalm County Jail in Stanton. Officers recovered knives and the handgun before taking Finney into custody.


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With new phone hacking allegations against News of the World employees coming to light, questions over who is susceptible to voicemail hackings and what is being done to prevent future attacks are becoming increasingly important.
According to Sahba Kazerooni, the director of professional services at Security Compass, an information security firm, hackers are taking advantage of weak forgotten password questions.
"What happens is you call into the helpdesk and you ask to reset your password and they will probably ask you a secret phrase or question," said Kazerooni. "Either that secret phrase can be weak or it can be something that can be easily guessable, something you can find in a public domain, or they will ask you a number of questions to try to identify you. For example what is your date of birth, phone number, and last four digits of social security number?"
The issue, according to Kazerooni, is that the answer to those types of questions aren't usually kept very private or can usually be found in the public domain, such as court records. People will use that to reset your password.
Another issue involves carriers not having mandatory pins, or using pins that are pre-set and do not require updating. These pre-set pins are easily traceable online from carrier to carrier.
In recent years more carriers, including Vodafone, have required users to choose their own specific pin.
"Customers can only access their voicemail from their own phone or from another phone by using a pre-set pin code which they themselves have requested and set from their phone or which is a number generated at random by our system," said Libby Pritchard, head of corporate reputation and responsibility for Vodafone. "If attempts are made to access voicemail with a different pin, the customer receives a text to alert them."
Using a pin for voicemails is a relatively new requirement within most carriers, and many of these moves have been a direct result of alleged phone hackings in the past.
"After the first reports of phone hacking in 2006 by or on behalf of journalists, we put in place additional measures to protect our customers' privacy specifically designed to prevent the kind of unlawful intrusions that may have been committed by others in the past, said Pritchard. "We are confident that our voicemail system is secure."
The phone hacking in 2006 involved a News of the World editor and investigator, who were both found guilty of hacking royal household phones and sent to jail. Throughout the years there have been multiple allegations of phone hacking on the publication, leading up to last month's breaking scandal involving the alleged voicemail hacking of British soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, victims of the 7/7 British terrorist attacks, celebrities, and 13-year-old Milly Dowling, who was kidnapped and murdered in 2002.
Many of these hackings took place when voicemail security was not implementing pin codes, but according to Kazerooni more precautious, both by users and carriers should be taken. These precautions include requiring users to change passwords regularly, more complexity in the passwords (longer passwords), and notifying the user every time a pin is changed.


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- Small crowd braves the sun to protest ER closuresPosted 1 day ago
- Retiring OSS Principal Mike Safek looks back on remarkable finale to long education careerPosted 7 days ago
- Local group plans rally Friday in response to ER closures at Oliver hospitalPosted 7 days ago
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A commemoration ceremony was held at Osoyoos Elementary School on Monday, October 24, to remember the lasting contributions of Chris Hambleton.
Hambleton was a former teacher-librarian, computer and music teacher at Osoyoos Elementary school before eventually becoming the vice-principal of the school from 2002 to 2009.
In September of 2009 he transferred to Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School in Oliver to begin working as the principal. He passed away at the age of forty-three last March.
To honour his memory the library was re-named the Chris Hambleton Learning Commons and a plaque was unveiled that looks over the newly renovated and refurnished kindergarten to Grade 3 reading area.
Bo McFarlane, principal of Osoyoos Elementary School, said Chris was popular with both the teachers and students of the school and was a not only a good friend to him, but also a genuine and caring person who loved to laugh.
"He knew the importance of literature in the lives of children," said McFarlane during his short, but personal speech. "The Chris Hambleton Learning Commons needs to be a place that captures the values that he stood for – life-long learning, laughter, literacy and family and friends."
Teachers, friends of Hambleton and members of the Parent Advisory Committee were present for the unveiling.
"Today is world-wide reading day and we thought it was a good day to do this," McFarlane said. "This was very much a (collaborative effort) between me and the teachers and the Parental Advisory Committee (PAC)… We want to have a place that will make kids want to come and read great books; that's how he would have wanted it. We're just continuing his work."
Although unrelated to the dedication ceremony for Hambleton the PAC has contributed $3,500 to Osoyoos Elementary and provided a new carpet and primary-level books for the Learning Commons.
The plaque was designed by local artist Bob Anast and is inscribed with Hambleton's favourite quote:
"The greatest leaders are like the best conductors; they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players."


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Marketing For Beginners
How to become a master marketer
Written by Robert on September 6, 2016
Due to the popularity of the internet, the majority of companies are now promoting their services online in order to reach a larger target audience. While this is highly beneficial for the business, it does mean that there is greater competition to gain a customer's attention and make sales. No longer are you competing with your local retailers, instead you are competing with large and small companies on a global market. To ensure you have even the slightest chance of online exposure, marketing strategies have become more important than ever. This article will discuss the top three types of internet marketing strategies available along with pros and cons of each style.
Arguably the oldest and most traditional form of internet marketing is email marketing. This is a highly beneficial means of gaining exposure and reaching target audiences because people general check their email accounts regularly. The key to email marketing is to acquire a large list of recipients and send scheduled emails with an autoresponder to promote services, products, anything relevant to your campaign. Gaining the recipients may seem complicated; however, the easiest method is to build up a subscription to your website and use these emails as a base for email marketing.
The primary advantage to email internet marketing is the low cost. Using this type of marketing strategy allows you to reach the target audience immediately without too much effort. Furthermore, once your business is beginning to show profit you can expect greater sales through the direct communication. Unfortunately, there are various disadvantages to this type of internet marketing in addition to benefits.
The greatest downside to email marketing is failure to deliver emails. It is seen that "glitches" can occur regarding internet connections and recipients may not receive the specific email. While it seems simple enough to send the email again, this can be detrimental as it can be viewed as spam and you may be marked as a spammer being blocked from the mailbox entirely.
Article internet marketing is a strategy involving the use of featured articles and advertisements to promote a service. The articles tend to search engine optimized meaning that the content is focused around keywords improving the chance of higher rankings on search engines. This is a successful internet marketing tactic and money can be made by writing articles for separate clients; however, there are advantages and disadvantages to the process.
One of the biggest advantages of article marketing is that locating clients is not difficult; however, this is dependent on the payment amount you are willing to accept. Currently, the freelance article writing business is huge and numerous websites list vacancies on a daily basis. Another positive to article marketing is that payment is immediate, dependent on the client of course, and you are able to receive funds according to your requirements.
The primary disadvantage of article marketing is the same as the advantage – the high availability of positions. Due to the increased vacancies you will be competing with numerous individuals for the same job and it may be necessary to negotiate rates.
The most trendy and latest form of internet marketing is video marketing. This strategy is similar to television advertisements in its technique of promoting products or services. The difference, however, is that video marketing targets online audiences and is typically viewed as a means of reinforcing existing campaigns.
Video internet marketing has several advantages ranging from cost-effectiveness to improved style. Contrary to popular belief, editing and filming software does not need to be expensive as there are several free or cheap alternatives available. If you do choose the more costly options, fear not as promotion of the video can restore the budget. It is seen that posting on social networking sites is not only free but there are campaigns available where merchants pay commission to have you advertise their products via video.
The disadvantages of video editing lie more in its limitations as a business model. As a video, the target audience is not able to take physical samples of the promoted product or obtain discount coupons. It is also seen that some videos are thought to be scams; therefore, be wary of the ads you choose to promote.
Search engine optimization is a form of internet marketing where businesses rank their website on Google. This form of internet marketing has the great amount of potential to convert if done correctly. When a businesses' website is fully optimized this will allow them to rank high on Google for certain keywords thus driving huge amounts of traffic to their website. If you want to learn more about search engine optimization, a great reputable company is Triumph SEO. They are regarded as one of the best San Francisco Bay Area SEO companies.


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Welcome in advanced to my city . I heard they were moving jobs down here. It's a great city!
This is a discussion on Moving to Kentucky within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Welcome to Kentucky. I live about 45 minutes from Bowling Green. You will find a very friendly public compared to where you have been living. ...
Welcome to Kentucky. I live about 45 minutes from Bowling Green. You will find a very friendly public compared to where you have been living. I had a very close friend from Michigan and he could not believe the difference. Hope you enjoy your new home.
Welcome in advanced to my city . I heard they were moving jobs down here. It's a great city!
Thank you all for the "WELCOMES"! We are looking forward to moving to Bowling Green. Won't be till the Fall of 2013 but can't come soon enough!
Only around 17 people moving to the Vette plant but they are bringing families too. I'll be there this Summer house hunting, opening bank account, ....
Welcome to Ky! I'm about 45 min from BG as well. With the residency waiting period and it taking 3 months to get your card, you'll be in for a long wait. At least you could open carry or glove box carry with no permit. Welcome again!
For your information while you wait out the six months in KY .
KRS 527.020(8) states in part that:
"A loaded or unloaded firearm or other deadly weapon shall not be deemed concealed on or about the person if it is located in any enclosed container, compartment, or storage space installed as original equipment in a motor vehicle by its manufacturer, including but not limited to a glove compartment, center console, or seat pocket, regardless of whether said enclosed container, storage space, or compartment is locked, unlocked, or does not have a locking mechanism.
No person or organization, public or private, shall prohibit a person from keeping a loaded or unloaded firearm or ammunition, or both, or other deadly weapon in a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. Any attempt by a person or organization, public or private, to violate the provisions of this subsection may be the subject of an action for appropriate relief or for damages in a Circuit Court or District Court of competent jurisdiction. This subsection shall not apply to any person prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to KRS 527.040."
Kentucky State Police: Concealed Deadly Weapons
I moved to rural NE KY from the People's Republic of New York about 10 years ago...
My Sig 245 is happily attached to me at this moment.
No way that would be possible in the old days.
--- Sig 245, P6, 224
--- Kahr PM9
Welcome to the Bluegrass state. We'll have some bourbon balls waiting for you.
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Is this medication covered by my patients health insurance plan? This frustrating question is faced many times each day by physicians. Getting drug coverage answers is often tedious and time consuming due to the ubiquitous presence of prior authorization, a managed care mainstay for cost savings and patient safety. But prior authorization (PA) -- that unreimbursed yet unavoidable anachronism -- is not going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, as more drugs become available and more beneficiaries enter the insurance pool, the use of PA is becoming more prominent.
Although only roughly 5 percent of prescriptions are subject to prior authorization, the time spent on these processes is significant. A recent study by the Center for Health Care Transformation found that on average, physicians spend more time dealing with drug PAs than any other health plan interaction. An AMA survey of 2,400 physicians found that many were spending up to 20 hours per week on PA requests. To add to this burden, formulary and eligibility information is often difficult to interpret or is incomplete. Additionally, the PA requirements and the related forms and formats differ by health plan, drug class and drug, making documentation and submission time- and labor-intensive for all involved. Up to 90 percent of PA requests require a fax or phone call.
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Fundamentals of Visual Notetaking for SXSW Interactive 2010
The first bits of coolness around SXSW Interactive 2010: a baby graphic giving some insight into the contents of our Visual Notetaking Panel. The panel, Visual Notetaking 101, is on Monday, March 15 at 3:30 pm, so join us for a conversation on how to stop taking notes that look like punishment. I'm joined on the panel by my co-author Dave Gray, and by sketchnote masters Mike Rohde and Austin Kleon. Visual thinkers, come out of the closet. And be rewarded with excellent content when you do.
February 24, 2010
Sounds like a great lineup, I hope you record some of it for those of us who cannot make SXSW this year 🙁
p.s. you meant March not May, right?
June 21, 2010
Man, this is perfect, just what I needed. I was gonna ask Sunni for the link to the video of the presentation, meanwhile Almighty Google served it up here:
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Oh Word?! Would You Accept A Skype Proposal?
by Danielle Pointdujour 4 years ago
So yesterday on "The Queen Latifah Show," Kelly Rowland decided to let everyone in on the industry's worst kept secret. She's been dating her manager Tim Witherspoon and yes, they are engaged. Because you know the big ring didn't tip us off. Anyway, what was...
V.O.T.D: A Luvabull Proposal
by Clutch 4 years ago
At the Dec. 5 Bulls game vs. the Miami Heat, Chicago Luvabull Ariana was surprised by her teammates and boyfriend with a marriage proposal production.
Should She Take Him Back? Tiger Woods Proposes to Ex-Wife Elin
by Myeisha Essex 4 years ago
I'm sure everyone remembers the Tiger Woods sex scandal back in 2009, but for the two people in the room who may not remember, let me refresh your memory before I go into the details of this story. Pro golfer Tiger Woods and his then-wife...


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The world and his wife + dog + fleas remembers Sony's incredible X505 laptop. At two grand, less than a kilo and thinner than a fasting Posh Spice it was as much concept as consumer device but now it has a more real world successor.
At just 898g – the X505 was 822g – the new Vaio G is within touching distance of its eccentric predecessor and as you might expect of a machine nearly two years and six months newer it packs more under the hood.
For a start the Vaio G manages to squash in a 12.1in screen compared to the X505's 10.4 inches though surprisingly they both have the same 1024 x 768 native non-widescreen resolutions. A range of Celeron or Core Solo (1.06GHz to 1.2GHz) processors are available though graphics understandably remain of the integrated variety while an 80GB HDD is a major improvement on the X505's 20GB.
Sony claims an huge battery life of up to six hours with an optional six cell battery supposedly lifting this to a mind blowing 12.5 hours in 'stamina mode' though it does carry a weight penalty of 247g. A slot loading dual layer DVD writer can also be added for an 85g penalty though a fingerprint reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB2.0 and a PCMCIA slot all come as standard.
Dimensions are 277 x 215 x 23.5 to 25.5mm which makes it a fair bit bulkier than the X505 (256 x 208 x 11-21mm) but with prices starting from just $1,836 it shows how technology has marched on. That said, the Vaio G doesn't leave me with the same moist feelings I had on first sight of the X505.
Darn first loves…
Sony Vaio G Press Release (In Japanese)


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Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
Sorry in advance if this has already been covered. I did a search but couldn't find it.
Does Siri (on an iphone 5 running latest iOS) work over Bluetooth on the new 2014 models? Specifically the 8.4AN nav unit?
I was pretty disappointed to find that the 430n in my 2013 doesn't support Siri or any text/email notifications.
I've been kicking around the idea of trading for a 2014 hemi, and was hoping someone could save me from having to go to the dealer and test it myself.
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
To use Siri you need to (a) pair the uconnect to the iphone, (b) hold the home button on the iphone to activate siri, and (c) ask siri your question...
A couple notes
1. Siri use on uconnect looks like a phonecall (the phone screen pops up on the uconnect and starts counting the time like it is a phone call)
2. Siri is slower than usual through the bluetooth connection (i think this has to do with ambient noise in the car while driving making Siri "listen" for longer than you are speaking)
3. Siri does not integrate to the uconnect NAV or any other features, it simply does what you ask of it on the iphone
> I have successfully called people over bluetooth and have started playing a playlist over bluetooth audio
I would think this arrangement would work in your current vehicle as well with the 430n, as there is nothing Siri specific about the pairing to the uconnect, as it functioning only as a speakerphone set up in this use case.
Good luck.
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
Do you know if it reads text messages through UConnect?
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
only to the extent that siri already does... its just an audio and microphone connection via bluetooth that allows the phone to interact with you like wearing a headset effectively.
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
Also, uconnect has its own features that are siri-like (like phone dialing, texting and nav entry), but it doesnt seem to work as well as siri from a speed and understanding of my somewhat average american accent.
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
Well that is good news, thank you.
Couple more questions: can you listen to your voicemail over BT? Do you receive any kind of audible notification for voicemail or email?
These are all things that the 430n simply can not do. Somehow the head unit just doesn't recognize Siri or voicemail as a phone call. The issue is pretty well documented, apparently it did work on the 2011 models for a short while, but then a subsequent software update (which was necessary to fix other bluetooth issues) killed Siri.
Siri worked in my prior car, and I kind of got used to it for things like making calls or finding the closest coffee/bank/whatever. The built in voice command system for the 430n is absolutely terrible, it makes me want to get out and walk.
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
Haven't tried the voicemail, but given that siri works, my guess would be yes... but the little visual vm buttons would be on the iphone.
The 2014 is awesome. Can't go wrong... would recommend trying the v6 too the new tranny out of eco mode or in sport can really haul ass from a passing on the highway and windy country roads perspective.
Re: Does Siri work (over BT) on the 2014?
I have the same question. I'm in the 2014 Wrangler Unlimited, whenever my IOS connects via bluetooth, I can't seem to use Siri. I push the button, but no indication that its picking up my voice. What gives?
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Practice Areas
- Energy
- Energy
- Energy Regulation & Dispute Resolution
- Financial Services Litigation
- International Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Defense and Investigations
- Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar, Regulatory Defense, and Investigations
- B.A., North Carolina State University, 2002, summa cum laude
- J.D., University of North Carolina, 2005, with honors, Comment Editor, North Carolina Law Review
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- North Carolina, 2005
Suite 4700
Charlotte, NC 28202-4003
Renee D. K. Miller
Renee Miller practices commercial litigation, focusing on the representation of publicly-traded and privately-held companies. She has represented companies in arbitration, mediation and state and federal court in disputes concerning a wide variety of issues, including class action securities fraud, mortgage fraud, unfair commercial practices, breach of fiduciary duties, commercial real estate, equipment leasing, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Miller also represents clients in internal investigations and external investigations involving state and federal authorities. Similar to her practice involving corporate clients, Miller also has assisted public utilities in litigation and investigations by regulatory agencies.
Miller's experience includes:
- Representation of a national banking institution in defending lender liability claims based on breach of fiduciary duties related to investment accounts;
- Representation of a large nationwide mortgage lender in an investigation by the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks and North Carolina Department of Justice;
- Representation of a national banking institution in defending a securities fraud class action;
- Substantial experience obtaining injunctive relief to prohibit misappropriation, use and disclosure of confidential and trade secret information; and
- Experience working with expert witnesses in a wide variety of disciplines, including matters involving forensic accounting and computer forensic analysis.
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- Law Clerk to Hon. James C. Fox, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2005-2007
- Special Assignment, Assistant District Attorney, Mecklenburg County Prosecutorial District 26, August 2012 - February 2013
- Graduate, Leadership Charlotte, Class XXXIV
- Selected for the North Carolina Rising Stars list, which is included in the North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine, for Business Litigation, 2014-2015
- Year-long secondment working as in-house counsel with the Litigation and Regulatory Enquiries APAC team of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong, August 2015 – August 2016
- Forty-three Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
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- Moore & Van Allen Announces Seven New Members
- Litigation Attorneys Co-Author Article for NYU Law Review Publication
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- WoMVA & Grant Thornton Share Management Insight, April 30, 2013, Companies hosted networking luncheon for roundtable discussions
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Efrain Garza
UNC's chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, has been named an Honor Chapter for its outstanding activities in 2012-13. It's the seventh consecutive year the local chapter has earned the award.
Only 16 of the society's 600 chapters nationally were recognized for the caliber of chapter projects that reflect the Sigma Delta Pi mission of honoring excellence in the study of the Spanish language, contributing to cultural understanding and upholding the goals of the society.
Efrain Garza, associate professor of Hispanic Studies and the local chapter's advisor, was named the recipient of the Jose Martel Award, which is given once every three years to the society's most outstanding chapter advisor.
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It's really pathetic. I'm glad my parents are no longer alive to see what is becoming of the once great nation that they worked so hard to help build. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of great kids still around today, but the percentage of these disrespectful punks is really growing.
Agreed, and I'm 22. I live in a pretty well off area, median income ~$75000~ and of all the kids I know 15-18...most are simply too out of touch with reality. The ones that regularly attend school are being arbitrarily passed, and they know it. It's really scary to think how these people will function when on their own.
I think we are going to be inundated with low quality workers, and there just are not going to be enough of those basic jobs that anyone can handle. Only so many people can work the low end of the system, it won't be long until we see a huge rise in poverty, homelessness, drugs/violence.
Some people think we say this about every new generation, however 4 years after I left my local high school....dozens of rules about think like phone use, hats, clothing, attendence.....have all changed because they can't punish/suspend/fail everyone...the rules are being bent to fit an impossible group of people!
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The decision of Justice Newbould in Re Ghana Gold Corporation, 2013 ONSC 3284 (Ont. SCJ) ["Ghana Gold"] is an important reminder to always the read the footnotes in judgments.
Briefly, Ghana Gold involves an application for protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, RSC 1985, c C-36 (CCAA). The Ontario court granted an Initial Order to Ghana Gold Corporation, Ghana Gold Inc., (collectively "Ghana Gold"). Coastal Explorations Limited ("Coastal") and Aburi Goldfields (Ghana) Ltd. ("Aburi") including terms for immediate DIP financing, and an Administration charge, a DIP lender's charge and a directors' charge, and provided for a sale and investment solicitation process ("SISP") inviting letters of intent to be submitted by June 11, 2013, offers by July 15, 2013 and court approval and closing by July 31, 2013.
Prior to the Initial Order, Coastal and Aburi sued Minatura (BVI) Ltd. ("Minatura") and related companies in Ontario for damages arising from an alleged breach of a shareholders' agreement which set up a joint venture between Coastal and Minatura for Aburi to develop and operate an alluvial gold mining operation in Ghana. The agreement called for Minatura to deliver certain equipment and cash in exchange for 50% of the shares of Aburi and the right to nominate two of four directors of Aburi. Coastal and Aburi alleged that Minatura breached its contractual obligations and sought damages of $10 million plus punitive damages.
Minatura then commenced an action in Ghana against Coastal and Aburi for specific performance of the shareholders' agreement, an injunction restraining the defendants from carrying on the business of Aburi to the exclusion of the plaintiffs and an order for an accounting of profits.
Minatura then applied for relief to remove Aburi from the CCAA proceedings, seeking inter alia: a declaration that Aburi did not consent to being an applicant; an order that Aburi's application for relief under the CCAA be stayed or deemed withdrawn; a declaration that the property covered by the Initial Order does not include Aburi's property; or, in the alternative, an order that the pending dispute between Coastal and Minatura should be determined in Ghana.. Minatura added in its factum a request for an order suspending Aburi's application as a debtor in the CCA proceeding pending a determination of the dispute over the control of Aburi in the Ghanaian action or as directed by the Ontario court.
In an earlier post entitled: The Perils of Drafting Ineffective Forum Selection Clauses", I discussed the Court of Appeal for Ontario decision in 2249659 Ontario Ltd. v. Sparkasse Siegen, 2013 ONCA 354 which addressed issues pertaining to jurisdiction simpliciter, the effect of forum selection clauses and forum non conveniens and concluded:
In my view, the "core of the action" is the contractual relationship relating to the Purchase Orders, without which no guarantee of payment would have arisen. It is arguable that the Confidentiality Agreement also formed part of the factual matrix and contractual nexus. In the end, the respondents should have drafted not only a better choice of forum and choice of law clause, but also an Entire Agreement clause to avoid having a collateral guarantee become the defining jurisdictional ground to assume jurisdiction over the respondents.
Justice Doherty adds an important footnote:
[1] The situation is quite different where the forum selection clause identifies Ontario as the forum of choice. In that situation, the clause arguably gives Ontario jurisdiction through the consent of the parties.
With respect to jurisdiction simpliciter, following Justice Le Bel's analysis in Van Breda v. Village Resorts Ltd. 2012 SCC 17 (CanLII), [2012] 1 S.C.R. 572 (S.C.C.) Justice Newbould held that Ontario had subject-matter jurisdiction over the CCAA proceeding (at para. 55-56) and the tort claim of negligent misrepresentation (at para. 57-59).
Why, then, are footnotes important?
Newbould J. found consent-based jurisdiction over Minatura based on the forum selection clause favouring Ontario in respect of the breach of contract claim:
[71] The text authorities also state clearly that a forum selection clause will provide the basis for jurisdiction. Castel & Walker, Canadian Conflict of Laws, 6th ed (April 2013) state at p. 11-6.1 that apart from attornment, "Parties who have entered into agreements nominating particular courts for the resolution of disputes between them may rely on those agreements to found jurisdiction." In Dicey, Morris and Collins on The Conflict of Laws, 14th ed. (2006), it is stated at para. 12R-086 that where a contract provides that all disputes between the parties are to be referred to the jurisdiction of the English courts, the court normally has jurisdiction to hear and determine the proceedings. In Chesire and North's Private International Law, 13th ed. (1999), it is stated at p. 296 :
Further, any person may contract…to submit to the jurisdiction of a court to which he would otherwise not be subject. Thus, in the case of an international contract it is common practice for the parties, one or even both of whom are resident abroad, to agree to any dispute arising between them shall be settled by the English court… A party to such a contract, having consented to the jurisdiction, cannot afterwards contest the binding effect of the judgment.
[72] In Pitel and Rafferty, Conflict of Laws, (Irwin Law Inc.) it is stated at p. 67:
Finally, it is well recognized that a defendant can submit to the jurisdiction of a court by a contract or agreement to submit. Thus, parties to a contract may agree that all disputes arising thereunder are to be referred to the courts of, for example, Ontario. Such a choice of forum clause will bestow jurisdiction on the Ontario courts.
[73] Minatura contends that there is authority to the contrary. In 2249659 Ontario Ltd. v. Sparkasse Siegen, 2013 ONCA 354 (CanLII), 2013 ONCA 354, Doherty J.A. stated:
[25] A forum selection clause applicable to the relevant litigation identifying a forum other than Ontario as the forum of choice cannot deprive Ontario of jurisdiction simpliciter. A forum selection clause is relevant to whether Ontario should exercise its jurisdiction and not whether Ontario has jurisdiction [1]: see Momentous.ca Corp. v. Canadian American Assn. of Professional Baseball Ltd., 2010 ONCA 722 (CanLII), 2010 ONCA 722, 103 O.R. (3d) 467, at paras. 33-40, aff'd 2012 SCC 9 (CanLII), 2012 SCC 9, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 359. The motion judge should have considered the question of jurisdiction simpliciter before examining the forum selection clauses. Those clauses, even if applicable to this litigation, could not assist in determining jurisdiction simpliciter.
[74] However, footnote [1] referred to by Doherty J.A. stated:
The situation is quite different where the forum selection clause identifies Ontario as the forum of choice. In that situation, the clause arguably gives Ontario jurisdiction through the consent of the parties.
[75] It is clear from this footnote that the Sparkasse Siegen case is distinguishable from this case in which there is a forum selection clause identifying Canada, or Ontario, as the forum of choice. I do not therefore take the statement of Doherty J.A. to run counter to the authorities to which I have referred, including LeBel J. in Van Breda, Sharpe J.A. in Muscutt v. Courcelles, the Court in Loat v. Howarth and the text authorities, that a forum selection clause is recognized in private international law to give jurisdiction to the court selected, in this case the courts of Canada. To the extent that the statement may run counter to these authorities, I am of course bound by Van Breda, and Muscatt v. Courcelles is concurrent authority to Sparkasse Siegen.
Admittedly, a footnote is usually obiter dicta, unless it forms part of the court's reasons for decision. In this case, Justice Doherty's footnote in Sparkasse Siegen was dispositive on the issue of subject-matter jurisdiction and the forum selection clause in Ghana Gold.
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As for response times, if the BG is gone and no one got/is getting hurt, the call's going to be a low priority.
Good job on being a good witness, no sense trying to be a hero over some tires.
This is a discussion on Witness to crime & LEO encounter while carrying in BG, KY within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; First, I have to make it clear that I have nothing but respect and appreciation for LEOs and those who work in related fields. I ...
First, I have to make it clear that I have nothing but respect and appreciation for LEOs and those who work in related fields. I hope to serve two purposes with this post; 1. Share my experience; 2. Solicit advice/criticism on my handling of the event. (Any and all comments are welcome.)
With that said today I had my first encounter with a LEO while carrying, due to being a witness of a crime. I stopped by the local pet store to pick up some supplies for my dog. When exiting the store (7:38pm CST) and scanning the area, I noticed a man to my right, who immediately clicked in my mind as being a concern, just a gut feeling. I gave the guy a good stare to let him know I was a sheepdog. (Wanted to use that line since I first read it!)
I proceeded to my car while keeping him in my peripheral vision. While entering my car I noticed him squat down next to a truck and then heard a loud noise, it was obvious he was slicing the tires. I backed out of my parking spot to get into a position where I could observe his license plate number as he left; at this point he was slicing the back tire of the truck. I waited as he entered his vehicle and started to back out. Honestly, I made the mistake of assuming he would leave in the direction away from me, going around the back of the strip mall. But no this BG backs out and starts to come in my direction, before I knew what I was doing I'd turned my car to block the lanes so he couldn't get any closer to me.
I then decided to exit my vehicle to have the option of either getting out of the way if he decided to ram me and/or have more cover options should this turn into a gun fight. I was carrying my XD in the small of my back and at this point I'm standing behind my car with my hand on my gun, ready but not drawn, there is about 15 feet between my passenger headlight and his bumper, he is stopped. I can now clearly see there is also a female occupant. I decide that if his engine revs my gun is going from holstered to drawn and on target. Lucky for both of us, he took the option of backing up down the lane. I re-entered my car and followed as he reversed.
The portion of the parking lot behind him is completely empty, large ditch and empty parking spots to his right and strip mall to his left with a service drive at the rear of the building. I followed him at a good distance, hoping he would pull a 180 exposing his license plate, he did and I stopped, not turning down the service drive. I wrote down the license plate number turned to return to the front of the store and started to dial 911 (7:40pm CST), a clerk had come out of the store I was in after hearing the BGs tires squeal, I informed him of what happened and he said he knew who did it and the truck belonged to his manager.
I reported the incident to the dispatcher/operator gave them the plate number and informed them of all the details including I was a CDW license holder and was currently armed. The manager came out and was also on the phone with 911. After he got off the phone I let him know I'd seen everything and would be more than happy to wait with him until the police arrived. Fast forward to 8:51pm CST when the police cruiser arrived, I was standing out front having remembered I'd set my phone down on the car seat when exiting. I saw the officer coming and had my permit in hand. The officer asked if I was the person who called and I said "Yes sir, I am also a CDW license holder and I am currently armed, here is my permit." He took it and asked where my weapon was located, I informed him then we went into Q&A on what had occurred.
I didn't include as many details as here, just the facts. He returned my permit, thanked me, double checked with me he had my correct contact info and said he'd be in contact if there was anything else. I pointed him in the direction of the store manager/victim who was manning the register inside the store and headed home.
To me an hour plus seems like a fairly long response time for a city of 55,000ish citizens and 90+ patrol officers, with the average patrol officer responding to 2.56 incidents of any kind per shift. (Source BGPD Annual Report: Fiscal Year 05/06) I guess it goes to show what has been said before; if your only source of defense is dialing 911 you could wait for the rest of your life for help to arrive.
I reasonably pleased with how this event has turned out thus far but if anyone has advice on how to handle the situation better or criticism on how it was handled please feel free to share.
As for response times, if the BG is gone and no one got/is getting hurt, the call's going to be a low priority.
Good job on being a good witness, no sense trying to be a hero over some tires.
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Glad you came out of this all right. Hopefully your observation and willingness to wait until the police show up will help them catch the guy.
sounds like a big risk over slashed tires. I personally would have got the plate # without
1. letting them know I noticed them
2. Not tried to block someone in either
simply walking past the offenders vehicle while he was still backing out may have been better if possible.
By blocking him in you let him know you were trying to impede him and knew he was caught in the act. what if he was a disgruntled employee, who might get even more t'ed off by your actions?
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I guess slashed tires are pretty much low priority. Much bigger scumfish to catch.
I think as well I would have not blocked him in, just maybe followed him at a distance and got the plate number while on the phone to 911, and hoped that they took this a bit more seriously and came and got him!
I would imaginne that a Friday night is one of the busiest times. With 90 officers, that would translate into maybe 30 or even less being on duty at any one time.
The 2.56 incidents per shif is an average. You can bet that Friday evening is not 'average' for a week and they probably had other higher priority calls to attend to than vandalism after the fact.
So, no, I don't think that a respose time of an hour is excessive in these circumstances. That said, you are absolutely correct in that counting on 911 to respond in time to prevent an attack is not prudent.
Probably wasn't necessary to go to such lengths to get the license number, or to leave your vehicle. I personally think if you had ended up shooting it may not have gone well for you in court. You were in no danger that you didn't introduce yourself in to, no one else was in danger and also the threat (such as it was) had passed.
Of course, you DIDN"T end up shooting, so all is good.
From a civic perspective, you did the right thing. But, I would just caution against inserting yourself into situations when armed. We're talking about a flat tire here.
Sounds like you did just fine - you kept a level head and did your civic duty.
Sadly, I think most people in general society would just have driven off, "not wanting to get involved".
As for blocking the lane, it might not have been the best planed course of action. But since you did it, you had to play it out and I think you handled it OK.
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One of the primary reasons we started Wedding of the Week was to find and showcase both established as well as emerging wedding photographers. In business a year and a half, Charleston, S.C.-based photographer Clay Austin fits that bill, and with that we share a colorful wedding he shot at Kentuck Knob, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in the rural town of Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania.
"I love to shoot outdoors and always look for ways to incorporate my surroundings into each frame," Clay writes in his bio.
When asked what made this particular wedding special, Clay says: "For starters, the location was UNREAL! The first time I walked up to the ceremony spot it was near impossible to not start singing 'the hills are alive...' and channel your inner Julie Andrews. Also, being a Frank Lloyd Wright estate, you couldn't help but feel inspired by the sheer beauty of not only the house, but also the sculpture gardens that surround it. It's not often that you get the chance to work with an English-style phone booth in the middle of a field. I also really loved working with the couple. They were incredibly kind and definitely shared an unmistakable love for each other."
For equipment, Clay used a Canon 5D Mark II, lenses including a 24-105mm, 70-200mm, 17-40mm and 35mm, plus a 580EXII Speedlite.
Clays says one of the biggest trend he sees in his weddings is "Southern Charm." "Most of my clients choose venues that feature beautiful old oak tree canopies with the Spanish moss blowing in the wind and colorful straws poking out of glasses of sweet tea. I had a client last year that made the boutonnieres out of sweet grass, which I loved!"
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The Brooklyn-based artist shows off her signature black & white style at MoCADA
PSFK friend and artist extraordinaire Shantell Martin has just wrapped her first solo museum show at MoCADA in Brooklyn, where she took over the whole gallery space with her unique illustrations that explore visual narrative and identity.
Entitled 'ARE YOU YOU' and curated by Isissa Komada-John, the show had Martin's drawings all over the walls and objects within the space, and attendees could become a part of the exhibit by lending their bodies as canvases for her creations.
The live art space became a yoga studio, drawing workshop and conversation space during the exhibition, where the local community could engage with Martin's work (and with the artist herself when she was in the gallery drawing) over the course of months.
"Was a really great experience having a my work live in a space for a few months and working on programming around it," Martin told me. Except for commissioned works (like on the wall in the PSFK office), much of her art is temporary, drawn on large sheets of paper so this was a unique opportunity for her to have an enduring public space to create in.
Last Sunday the show got painted over, but the lines and words will live on in the walls and minds of people who experienced the show. You can see a reverse time-lapse of the paint over below.
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