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May 27, 2014
ATHENS, Ga. --- The Georgia men's tennis team's 2014 recruiting class assembled by head coach Manuel Diaz and associate head coach Will Glenn has been ranked No. 2 in the nation by TennisRecruiting.net, the popular Junior tennis Web site announced this week.
The Bulldogs' incoming four-player class comes in second nationally behind only Stanford, and includes redshirt freshman Paul Oosterbaan as well as rookies Peter Bertran, Andy Martinez, and Wayne Montgomery.
Oosterbaan – a native of tennis hotbed Kalamazoo, Mich. – arrived on campus this January but has not yet competed for Georgia. His accomplishments include earning a wild card into the main draw at the 2013 U.S. Open by virtue of winning the boys 18s doubles title at the USTA National Championship, as well as capturing the Clay Court doubles title, the boys 16s Winter Nationals singles, and the USTA 18s National Open. He has been ranked as high as No. 8 nationally by TennisRecruiting.net during his Juniors career.
Bertran is a native of the Dominican Republic and has since relocated to the Peach State. He went undefeated as a sophomore and junior in high school, and has been ranked the No. 5 prospect in the state of Georgia. Last year, he won ITF tournaments in the Dominican Republic, Aruba, and Barbados, and earlier in 2014 he defeated former USC standout and six-time All-America Robert Farah in Davis Cup action.
A native of Atlanta, Martinez began competitive tournaments at the age of 12. He is a senior at Woodward Academy and trains at Tennis Academy of the South with Kurt Clemons. Rated a five-star recruit, Martinez is ranked in the top-75 in the senior class nationally and was the winner of the Southern Doubles Championship.
Montgomery is already in Athens for summer school, joining the Bulldogs from Johannesburg, South Africa. He has won multiple South African and African Junior titles in singles and doubles, and has represented South Africa internationally in numerous team and individual events during his career. He has been a member of the ITF junior touring teams each year since the age of 13, and also participated at the Junior Davis Cup in Mexico in 2010 and 2011. Montgomery reached a career high ITF U-18 world ranking of No. 7 in 2013, and has won ITF junior circuit tournaments in Gaborone, Port Elizabeth, East London, Montreal (doubles), Potchefstroom (singles and doubles), Traralgon (doubles), and Maryland (singles and doubles). He has reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open and the Australian Open as well as the doubles semifinals at Wimbledon.
The Tennis Recruiting Network and Solfire enlisted the aid of junior tennis experts to determine the top-ranked incoming classes. Reporters, national and international tournament directors, referees, ranking chairmen, and writers from across the country were involved in the voting process.
The SEC leads all conferences with six of the Top 25 recruiting classes - including four programs in the Top 6. Just behind Georgia at No. 2, South Carolina comes in at No. 3, followed by Kentucky at No. 5, Alabama at No. 6, Florida at No. 13, and Vanderbilt at No. 16. The ACC is second among conferences with five ranked recruiting classes.
The group of four will join a Bulldog squad that claimed the program's 37th Southeastern Conference title this spring, reaching the NCAA Championships round of 16 with an overall record of 18-8. Georgia loses two departing seniors in Garrett Brasseaux and Hernus Pieters.
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San Diego-based enterprise software developer ServiceNow has been ranked the top job creator in a listing from Inc. Magazine, the company reported today. ServiceNow, which develops enterprise IT automation software, said that it was the number one company in the software industry in the listing of Top 100 job creators in the list, due to job growth of 880 percent between 2008 to 2011. The company added 792 jobs during the three period. The company said it was number six among all companies in California, and number 14 in the overall top 100. Apparently, ServiceNow's expansion continues: the firm said it more than doubled its employees in 2012, including expanding its San Diego headquarters, a development and corporate center in San Jose, and facilities in Kirkland, Washington and Amsterdam.


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Top Boutique Hotel
285 Bay Street, Long Beach, CA
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Super clean and nice. The bed was so comfortable I didn't want to leave it. Beautiful pool deck on the roof where you can eat and relax. The shower was amazing. Super large.
Clean. Upscale. Comfortable Cost per night
Good location. Near shopping and the beach. Construction made accessing/finding front of hotel difficult. Hotel had no signs indicating where entrance was located and no street level signage visible. Confirmation emails did not indicate hotel was under construction. Room service would not take our breakfast order, weird.
Comfortable room. Nice bathroom. Price was too much.
Very comfortable. Nice stay. Staff were friendly. Iron didn't work. Vanity mirror didn't work. One request from staff wasn't filled. No microwave.
Modern feel, staff friendly Parking 16$ extra per night! (Hidden cost) pool not heated and small. Did not like outlet mall being attached to hotel.
J'aime boucoup le location. J'aime pas de petit roms et parking.
And prRoom was nice. But the staff was very helpful
Everything was great No shuttle service
The hotel itself was beautiful, and edgy. Everything was an additional charge and expensive. I've stayed in NY and never thought i'd see pancakes sold at $15. I also would expect a hotel to include wi-fi. Water for $5???
Breakfast was very expensive, but also very good. No fridge, no ice machine on my floor, very dirty bath tub, uncomfortable bed, no outlets by mirror, outlets by bed did not work,
Elevator music vapid & hilariously loud Wi Fi not free @ these prices? Told suite would have welcome basket w champagne--got nothing No newspaper weekends @ these prices?
The staff was very helpful and nice. The price was high for what you get at the hotel. I have stayed in very nice hotels that offer a more luxurious feel. Also, there were protesters there outside the main entrance almost every morning around 0700. You could easily hear them and it was quite obnoxious.
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Booked online for a room with a double bed. Reservation confirmation after booking the reservation snuck in "double or king." When we arrived at the hotel, there were no rooms with double beds and not even any rollaway beds. So I canceled the reservation. Kayak may not be the responsible provider, but when the website option selected is room with double beds and that's the primary reason for my selection of the particular hotel, they better have that kind of room available to backstop my booking. Otherwise, it's false advertising. I will think twice before using Kayak again to book a hotel room.
Pillows and beds are perfect.
Excellent facilities. Very efficient service. Only one restaurant/ bar open in the evenings. No restaurants/ bar nearby. Consequently, service was slow.
Are room was right next to the service elevators which kept us up all night long. Only thing the staff would do was discount the valet parking charges. Won't stay there again!
The staff had no idea how to handle booking.com customers and treaded us like second class customers. The breakfast buffet is weird, it's one buffet for continental and american breakfast. As booking.com customer, you are not allowed to touch the american breakfast items.
The staff was rude and even lied about the rooms I booked. I had booked a room with double beds only and they gave us a king. I told them I had comfermation that it was double beds and they said it I could not find them and print it out, it was just too bad for me. Luckily, I did find it....it said double beds only....so they finally gave us the room. The staff person to.d me I booked a king...I I to.d him he was wrong and he hung up. It was a bad experience. I had to speak to the manager and the home office and print out the paper that promised me a double bed room before anything was done. Never had such a bad e perience.
Rooms were lovely and reception staff were very friendly
It was clean. And staff was very kind . I paid in advance online for 2 Queen beds, and checking in at 5:30 we were told they only had a king! Then we go to park our cars and the spaces are like for Barbie's car !wayyyy to narrow spaces & posts that many cars have played tag with! The location is just ok...tO far from Pine Ave & 2nd Street where all the restaurants & shops are ! And they charge $15 per car per day to park in that horrible parking structure! They had NO shuttle for around town locally. The walls are thin, we had neighbors on both sides of us keeping us awake all night, laughing & partying!
rely was normal hotel,nothing is spacial
I have never had better service from any hotel even as a Platinum or Diamond Member of the big chains. The staff made my stay at the Varden nothing less than a pleasure.
Excellent - I coulde not fault the Hotel - Hope to visit again next year!
Clean. Excellent staff. Would be good location if taking cruise the next day. Very small room and bed. Noisy door slaming with every entry went on all night long. Downtown location had traffic, sirens, light rail noises all night. Lacks double pane windows to keep out noise.
the staff at the Varden is absolutely incredible. The owner is almost always present, and the staff clearly follows his approach to making guests feel welcome - friendly, full service, helpful. They generally work hard to exceed every expectations. Whether offering a bottle of water, asking how things are going, or helping with printing boarding passes and finding a good restaurant, they make you feel welcome, and ensure that your trip goes smoothly - great service, great renovation of an old hotel, unique property, and close to everything you need (wonderful and diverse cuisine, convention center, big box stores, if needed, etc.) There is nothing to not like!!!
Andrea and the rest of the staff were just great. Everyone tried very hard -- Very tight quarters...couldn't brush your teeth w/o hitting your head on the shelf. Tv too high (but very nice way up there), neck ache like hospital bed. No elevator for disabled people like me-you should definitely point this out on your website. Making a fuss after the fact makes the disabled person feel embarrassed. No bathtub.
One block from transit, two blocks from food. Staff was awesome Shower was only thing that was a little too tight of a squeeze.
The rooms are really clean, cosy. Hotel staff's really welcoming and helpful. The price is maybe be expensive.
The best service ever from wonderful staff who really make me feel like a guest instead of a paying customer. That combined with a perfect location for Long Beach make the Varden a great choice. The rooms were a bit small and the window looked onto a brick wall.
Central to downtown long beach and the convention center. This staff here were all so nice and helpful. Orlando and Tracy (I think that's her name, smaller woman with a cute accent) were especially helpful while checking in. Rooms are cozy and AC was cold! They have a cute little lounge area where they offer wine certain hours of the day! I drank an entire bottle my first night. Great experience, my boyfriend and I will most definitely be staying here next time we come for a convention. Shower heads are a little intense. maybe too high?
The staff. Parking lot for $10 next door. Really hated the smell of the hotel just walking through the door!! It was like child Poop!! Really...all over the place, for the 2 days we've spent there...I Don't know if there was any problem or what!It was really discouraging to go to the hotel...Rooms and beds are much smaller than they appear to be on the website!The bed is too soft, u wake up in the middle of the night with back pain...Very noisy door slamming with every entry, could even hear the snoring next door! The bathroom is so badly ! Too big area for the size of the room. Yet the shower is so claustrophobic! But what I really hated about the hotel was the smell...I Am really sorry but I would recommend this hotel.
The staff were super friendly and helpful. Although the design is modern, it is not practicle: 1. The small size of the sink and the shelf above it makes it very messy and difficult to brush teeth or shave. 2. Using the clothes hangers impedes the view of the TV! Finaly, the carpet was not clean. Within an hour of changing to new socks, the bottoms were black.
The very friendly welcome. The location near animated street. The easy parking. Wi-fi service. The breakfast (very limited choice in a tiny room). The washbasin in the bathroom, much too small.


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Green Bay Thrills Crowd with Comeback Win Over Oakland
By: Andrew Gavin (@GBGavin)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Green Bay (7-7, 2-0 HL) gave first-year head coach Michaela Franklin a terrific birthday present on Saturday afternoon at the Kress Events Center, and the Phoenix made the present as exciting as possible. After seeing visiting Oakland (6-10, 0-2 HL) rally to win the first two sets, Green Bay came back for a thrilling 3-2 win (22-25, 22-25, 29-27, 25-20, 15-9) in Horizon League volleyball action.
Green Bay led by as many as six in the opening set and by five early in set two, but the Golden Grizzlies, in their first season of Horizon League action, pulled out both sets for a 2-0 lead.
Oakland opened the third set quickly to lead 5-2, but Green Bay scored the next six points. Freshman Shannon Hurley (Connellsville, Pa.) and senior Monica Anderson (Cottage Grove, Wis.) set the tone in the set, combining for 17 of Green Bay's 21 kills. Hurley had nine kills and no errors on 15 swings in the third set alone.
The Phoenix led set three 24-20 before seeing the Golden Grizzlies score the next four points to knot the score at 24. The two squads went back-and-forth before senior Leah Van Zeeland (Kaukauna, Wis.) found the floor for a 29-27 Phoenix victory.
Hurley and Anderson each totaled 21 kills in the match to lead the Phoenix offensive attack. It was the second 20-plus kill effort of Hurley's rookie campaign, and the 21 kills were a season high for Anderson. Van Zeeland recorded a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs.
With new life, Green Bay relied on its defense in sets four and five. Oakland was hitting .298 and had just eight attack errors through the first three sets, but managed a hitting percentage of just .052 with 16 kills and 13 errors in the final two sets.
In set four, Green Bay led 17-9 before again seeing Oakland respond and cut the margin to 22-20. The Phoenix refused to panic and used kills from Van Zeeland and Anderson and a service ace from sophomore Taylor Kasal (Westmont, Ill.) to force the decisive fifth set.
The Phoenix slowly increased its lead throughout the fifth set, breaking an early 3-3 tie with a 4-1 spurt and leading the rest of the way. After her 21st kill made the score 13-8, a solo block from Anderson ended the contest and officially let Franklin celebrate her birthday and a 2-0 Horizon League start.
Another person celebrating her birthday was sophomore libero Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.), who recorded a season-best 29 digs in the win. Kasal was also counted on to slow Oakland's attach, and the sophomore responded with a career-high 22 digs. Bauer and Kasal were two of five Phoenix players with double-digit dig efforts (Van Zeeland – 10, Emily Riese – 10, Becca Mastey – 10).
Sophomore setter Emily Riese (Fond du Lac, Wis.) totaled 59 assists in the marathon match, directing the Phoenix offense to 69 kills and a hitting percentage of .227.
Green Bay begins a stretch of three-straight away from home next weekend, playing Horizon League matches at Valparaiso (Friday, 7 p.m.) and UIC (Saturday, 4 p.m.).
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Date: October 9, 2013 10:53AM
One consumer goods company has seen intensive insider buying during the last 30 days. Intensive insider buying can be defined by the following three criteria:
The stock is purchased by three or more insiders within one month.
The stock is sold by no insiders in the month of intensive purchasing.
At least two purchasers increase their holdings by more than 10%.
Uni-Sélect (TSX:UNS) engages in the distribution of replacement parts, equipment, tools, and accessories for motor vehicles in North America.
Insider Buying During the Last 30 Days
Here is a table of Uni-Sélect's insider-trading activity during the last 30 days by insider.
There have been 16,600 shares purchased by insiders during the last 30 days.
Insider Buying by Calendar Month
Here is a table of Uni-Sélect's insider-trading activity by calendar month.
There have been 45,650 shares purchased and there have been zero shares sold by insiders since May 2013.
The company reported the second-quarter financial results on July 31 with the following highlights:
Uni-Sélect's competitors include AutoZone (AZO), Genuine Parts Company (GPC), Advance Auto Parts (AAP) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY).
Here is a table of these competitors' insider-trading activities this year.
There have been three different insiders buying Uni-Sélect and there have not been any insiders selling Uni-Sélect during the past 30 days. Two of these three insiders increased their holdings by more than 10%.
There are two analyst buy ratings, three neutral ratings and zero sell ratings with an average price target of $23.54. Uni-Sélect is trading at a P/E ratio of 589.00 and a forward P/E ratio of 9.66.
Uni-Sélect has a book value of $22.07 per share and the stock has a dividend yield of 2.2%. I believe the stock could be a good pick at the book value based on the intensive insider buying.
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i am new to stick, and last night i absolutely fried my clutch
I started from a stop and killed it. I quickly(read: in a slight panic) started it back up and gave it more gas, but the car still bogged and almost died. Pissed, i revved to about 3k and slipped the clutch till I finally got the car into gear (about 7 seconds of clutch slippage) before i was even out of the small intersection i could smell it. i'd tried to start from 3rd gear instead of 1st. I let both the clutch and I chill out for about 10 minutes then drove the last mile to the restaurant.
after an hour in the restaurant, I started the car back up and immediately could smell my clutch again. shouldnt the car have smelled fine? theres no way the clutch was still hot is there? is there anything that I should to to try to offset the damage that i did?
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Are you sure it was FAG 32? Should be FAG 39. "FAG" on Carcanos is the abbreviation for Fabbrica d'Army Gardone and a date..The "FAG" marking is often seen on rebuilt rifles.
It probably stands for the same on a Beretta but I have no proof of this. It is odd that a Beretta would have a Gardone factory marking. The "FAG" has only been noted on Model 1934 (380) Beretta pistols with slide dates of 1939 and 1940, all are also "RE" marked.
Which bring up another question, why would there be a FAG 39 date on a 1940 pistol? Could be they just kept using the FAG 39 stamp in 1940. But why was the Gardone Weapons Factory marking Beretta pistols in 1939 and 1940. I don't see any reason for Gardone to be rebuilding Berettas, unless they were helping them with production in 1939/40. There are a lot of other oddly marked Model 1934 pistols in 1939 and 1940 in the "FAG" pistol serial range, all the pistols in 1939/40 are not "FAG" marked.
If you see that pistol again double check the FAG 32 marking.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by mikhail1973, Aug 6, 2013.
His distribution is hilarious! 842 shots in the paint!!! He knows where his bread is buttered.
He needs to cut down on that half court shot.
Jennings will be either good or bad or possibly one of the two: Which Brandon Jennings will show up in Detroit? - NBA - Sporting News
Brandon Jennings embraces move to Detroit Pistons - NBA - Chris Mannix - SI.com I am hoping for a positive surprise.
The shots that you'd like him to stop taking aren't 0% shots. They are more like 30% shots. So, cutting down on one of those per game doesn't change the math that much.
I'm on board. Jennings will improve. I've faith in that. Will he get to be a top 5 pg ... Definetly NO. But he will improve. It might take a month, but it'll be done.
I'll take a top 10.
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Artist: Iyaba Ibo Mandingo
Date: 2003
Material: Acrylic painted maplewood panels
Location: Truman School interior. 114 Truman Street.
The artist, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, stated that he was positively influenced by Truman School teachers when he met with them to talk about the subject of his proposal. Their stated goals for Truman students, and the curriculum built to reach these goals, were centered on literacy and community unity. Thus, Mandingo chose as his subject themes directly imported from well-known children's classics such as Eric Foxes' Little Red Fox and Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham.
In addition, several of the panels focus on history, another subject Mandingo found important for Truman School teachers and students. Always fully integrated into these historical-based images (such as Meeting Benjamin Franklin and Historical Connecticut) are depictions of students of all colors, because "people of color ...represent American ideals and the curriculum...the community was important to incorporate ...immigrants will always have a place to grow in this community."
Mandingo, an artist originally from Antigua, was especially interested in presenting ways in which New Haven's communities work and socialize together. His mural work uses bright, flat areas of color with heavy black outlines, a style akin to comic-book art which provides the hallway in which the panels are inserted with a vibrant focus.
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Yeah, I entitled this that for many reasons. Actually just one. A lot of 2-legs say that I am an odd one, and personally, I agree with that. But hey, I'm a cat! What more can you expect? So anyway, my mom and her mom joke a lot. The other day, they were talking about this dog that they say was sitting in the back of a truck just starring in space for no apparent reason! And guess what they said!!!!!! They said, "Angel's smart enough to get out on the back of that truck!" And guess what? They laughed at that! Now I don't Know if you would call that an insult or a complement, but I just don't know. But again, what can I say? I'm a cat!!!!!:D
I don't know what love is (so tell me if you do!)
As you all know, I have an owner named Leslie. Well, today, she was sitting on a very uncomfortable chair. I for one, wanted to sit on her lap. Well, today she got new pants. And suprisingly, they were very slipery. So as I tried to jump upon her lap, I slipped and fell right on my behind. It hurt very berry mushroom.Yes, you are darn right.....IT HURT!!!!!!! So now I am sitting here watching my 2-feet, Leslie type this story to you all, and my bum hurts very much.
I am mad. Do you want to know why I am mad? Well, today I was walking down the stairs, and that just makes me mad! Just kidding! I love those hidiously blue stairs! They give me a workout so I can stay fisically fit!;) Just remember all you fat litt;e kitties out there...just eat well and make sure you excercise daily and you can be a fit kitty like me! And after that, you can sit on a box like me!
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Tucked in a Soho sidestreet opposite theatrical staple The Mousetrap, Starbucks' new concept store is place for the coffee chain to experiment with a higher end, more personalised experience.
The London store aims to be you'd start a date or meet a friend, rather than sit all day designing on a MacBook Pro wearing oversized headphones. Its aesthetics are more in line with a high-end independent coffeeshop than the functional feel of most Starbucks – though there's tech underpinning everything in the store from ordering to projected visuals that give the same impression of seamless efficiency as visiting the Apple Store down the road in Covent Garden.
And then there's the product itself – where there's a much wider range of coffees and food – plus alcohol for the first time in the UK (including a rather tasty pale ale from Hackney brewery Five Points).
For the customers, the most apparent difference from your average Starbucks is the absence of the queue. The company imagines that those just after a takeaway jolt will use a smartphone app to pre-order their brew then pop in to collect and depart in a jiffy – though whether the British public will eschew their natural tendency to queue remains to be seen. Those who want to 'drink in' get waiter-service by knowledgeable staff who take orders and dispense advice over which micro-brew (aka small-batch) coffee you should try.
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Whether it is the quiet solitude and unique fragrance of the native bush or the stunning views from cliff-tops and headlands which appeals, Waiheke's walkways offer a diversity and tranquillity rarely found so close to the city. There are many areas of historic interest and large tracts of reserve land. The numerous native wood pigeons are fascinating to observe and beautiful in flight.
While Waiheke Island is generally sunnier and warmer than Auckland, it is always advisable to carry warm clothing, use sunscreen, wear a sunhat and sensible walking shoes, and take plenty of liquids. Many of the island's roads are narrow and winding so care should be taken when walking on these. Keep a lookout for signs showing an alternative route.
Besides the walks listed below, there are also individual walks which you can explore here.
Walking track - suitable for most ages and levels of fitness and mobility. Not suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Tramping track - suitable for users of average fitness and mobility.
Route - marked only by signposts and basic route markers. May be cross-country. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Lookout points
About two hours.
Highlights are spectacular views, a Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand re-vegetation project and historic sites. Dogs are prohibited on one section of the walk, but it is possible to bypass this section if you use alternative route option one. There are toilets and a kiosk at the Matiatia ferry terminal, toilets and shops at Oneroa and toilets at Blackpool Reserve.
Start at Matiatia wharf and follow the path to the southern end of Matiatia Bay. Cross the footbridge, follow the track uphill to the lookout on Nick Johnstone Drive and along the coastal track to Te Miro Bay. Continue along the coast to Church Bay and when you get to the end follow the track along the fence line to the top of the hill towards Church Bay Road. Follow Church Bay Road through Alison Park to Oneroa village. If heading back to Matiatia, turn left into Ocean View Road and follow it to the wharf to enter Atawhai Whenua Reserve and follow the lower track along the edge of the wetland to Matiatia Bay.
Option one
Leave the track at Te Miro Bay and walk back to Oneroa via Nick Johnston Drive. This will cut the length of the walk by half an hour.
Option two
If you are walking your dog, leave the track at the lookout at the top of Matiatia Bay. Follow the road to the end to reconnect with the track.
Option three
Loop through Pio Rehutai Reserve at Church Bay Road. This will take you through the hills above Blackpool and Oneroa and links back to Church Bay Road. This will add half an hour to the walk. For a longer walk, from Church Bay Road walk up the private driveway with public access and take the loop back to Oneroa via Blackpool. At Blackpool there is also a loop track through Te Huruhi Reserve.
Two to three hours.
This walk enables you to take in as much of the island as possible without venturing too far from the ferry and Oneroa Village. It provides stunning views out over the Hauraki Gulf and to inland parts of western Waiheke. Church Bay was the site of the first church and mission built on Waiheke Island in 1833. Keep your dog under control, particularly on steep sections of the walks. There are toilets and a kiosk at Matiatia ferry terminal, toilets and shops at Oneroa and picnic tables at Owhanake Bay.
The old wharf at Matiatia is the starting point for this walk which heads through the Matietie Historic Reserve around the waterfront to Cable Bay. Continue on the track around to Owhanake Bay. Follow the green and yellow marker posts from Island Bay to Korora Road until you reach Oneroa Bay. Continue south along Korora Road then turn onto Ocean View Road to return to Matiatia wharf. The World War II pillboxes and terraces of an ancient headland pā adjacent to Delamore Drive are worth viewing. Keep a lookout for signs showing the alternative routes. The side trips offer small areas of native bush, a scenic reserve, and the Forest and Bird Society's Atawhai Whenua Reserve across Ocean View Road.
From Matiatia Bay, head up the hill to Delamore Drive. Walk across the road and down the track to Owhanake Bay. This will cut the length of the walk by one hour.
At Matiatia Bay, walk along Ocean View Road. Climb the scenic reserve track to Delamore Drive down into the eastern end of Owhanake Bay.
Walking track and tramping track.
Two hours.
Rocky and sandy beaches, bush reserves. The walk offers a mix of the cosmopolitan and the traditional Waiheke bach, and features a series of coastal reserves and walkways linked by residential roads. It takes you through the island's main village, Oneroa. The beaches below the village are sheltered and safe to swim in. Keep your dogs under control, particularly on steep sections of the tracks. There are toilets, shops and parking at Oneroa, BBQ, playground, toilets and a shop at Little Oneroa. Newton Reserve has a picnic area and panoramic views.
Start at Oneroa, and walk along Oneroa Beach at low tide to Little Oneroa Beach. Two accessways are available from Oneroa Village to Oneroa Beach - one on the corner of Ocean View and Waikare Road (adjacent to the CAB building) and the other opposite the Red Cross Hall. For high-tide access, join the track on the corner of Puriri and Ocean View roads. From Little Oneroa Beach, follow the track through Newton Reserve to the lookout near Fisherman's Rock. Newton Reserve is a headland, with a grassed area, glorious views and a picnic table. Back on Newton Road walk along Queens Drive to the top of Goodwin Avenue where you can link to the Hekerua Palm Beach walk if you wish to extend this walk. Alternatively, retrace your steps back to Little Oneroa Beach via Goodwin Avenue.
From Oneroa village, head south down Tui Street to The Esplanade and Blackpool Beach. From The Esplanade, follow the track to Makora Avenue to Tawa Street back to Oneroa.
From The Esplanade, continue along the coastline to Surfdale Access Reserve. Follow the track up to Burrell Road on to the Burrell Road extension then cross over to Ocean View Road. Join Goodwin Avenue and head back to Oneroa village.
Hekerua Bay and Enclosure Bay boast shingle beaches, rocky pools and coastal rock outcrops. Hekerua Bay also has some mature pohutukawa and is good for swimming. Palm Beach is a very popular white sandy beach ideal for swimming and sunbathing, with nude bathing at the western end of the beach. Enclosure Bay is partially cut off from the sea by interesting rock formations, making it a very sheltered area safe for swimming. Keep your dog under control, particularly on steep sections of the tracks. There are toilets at Sandy Bay, Palm Beach and Matapana reserves and shops and BBQs at Palm Beach.
From Watters Glen, at the corner of Queens Drive and Goodwin Avenue, follow the track through Hekerua Bay Reserve to Sandy Bay. Follow Great Barrier Road to Enclosure Bay and turn right into Empire Avenue through McKenzie Reserve to Coromandel Road. Turn left into Hauraki Road and Cory Road. Then walk to the lookout through Mawhitipana Reserve to Palm Beach. Continue along Palm Beach to Matapana Reserve and up to Matapana Road. Follow Hill Road that loops back down to Palm Beach.
From McKenzie Reserve follow Hauraki Road to Karaka Road. Turn right into Karaka Road and then left onto Te Aroha Avenue track. This is an attractive walk through native regenerating bush. A steep track with over 100 steps becomes a 250 metre gentle decline, good walking shoes are recommended. At Hekerua Bay turn back onto the zig zag track back up to the starting point. This will cut the length of the walk by one hour.
This walk explores a more secluded part of the island. Discover panoramic views over Rocky Bay, Te Whau Point, inland parts of Western Waiheke and to Auckland. The walk features serene excursions through mature coastal forest and vineyards. This area is home to many artists and crafts people. Keep your dog under control, particularly on steep sections of the tracks. There is a BBQ and toilets at Mary Wilson Reserve on Valley Road and that is also a great spot for children to play. There are picnic tables at Kuakarau Bay Forest Reserve, and a BBQ at Onetangi Sports Park.
Starting at Onetangi Sports Park, take the track up the right-hand side of O'Brien Road. Turn right into Margaret Reeve Lane down to Okoka Bay (Dead Dog Bay). Cross the beach and follow the markers up the hill, turn left into Vintage Lane then right into Te Whau Drive. Follow the road until you reach the Hitapa Bay Walkway on the left. The first part of the walk down to the beach is steep. Follow the track past several secluded bays until you reach Kuakarau Bay. Turn back inland on Wairua Road then left into Kuakarau Bay Forest Reserve. Two tracks in the reserve take you to Te Whau Drive or O'Brien Road, leading you back to the start.
Option one: as above except after exiting Kuakarau Bay Forest Reserve cross over O'Brien Road and take the Stanimoroff Walkway that traverses the ridgeline behind Rocky Bay village. At the end of this walkway a track passes through Whakanewha Regional Park to Gordons Road. This will add half an hour to your journey. option two: there is a short walk near the start that takes you past privately owned houseboats into Putiki Bay. Return to the road and follow the walk above. This takes 20 minutes.
Two hours.
This is a chance to enjoy beautiful southern bays and Māori archaeological sites. Go for a bush walk to the Cascades in the Whakanewha Regional Park, or relax under the pohutukawa. Keep your dog under control, particularly on steep sections of the tracks. There are BBQs and toilets at Mary Wilson reserve, toilets at Omiha Bay and toilets, picnic tables, a BBQ and camping gorund at Whakanewha Regional Park.
Starting opposite the old Rocky Bay Store, walk up Glen Brook Road and turn right into Omiha Road. Follow this until you reach the Upland Road track, which leads you to the coast of Whakanewha Regional Park. This will take you to a car park and picnic area. On the opposite side of the road from the toilet block enter the Nikau track and turn left onto the Tarata track. This will take you onto Carson's and Gordon's Roads. Cross the road and walk up through Whakanewha Regional Park to the Stanimoroff Walkway. Follow this walkway to Te Whau Drive and enter the Kuakarau Bay Forest Reserve. Follow the track down to Rocky Bay.
An ancient pā site with panoramic views over Rocky Bay to Auckland is one of the highlights of this walk. From the old Rocky Bay Store, walk up Glen Brook Road and turn left into Glenbrook Reserve and follow the track down to Okoka Road. Downhill a wooden bride crosses a stream fed by a natural spring. A narrow track then leads uphill through mature broadleaf forest until it opens onto the pā. The track continues up the ridge through a canopy of manuka and interesting rock formations to Okoka Road. Walk down into Fairview Crescent and follow this to Bella Vista Road and Crosby Reserve overlooking Whakanewha and Rocky Bays. Continue along Bella Vista Road and turn left into Upland Road and Omiha Road to the start. Duration is one hour.
Tramping track and route.
One hour.
This walk offers the chance to see the sights at Waiheke's biggest beach, ideal for family outings, safe swimming and picnicking, and a choice of places to eat. The route criss-crosses the area, taking in the spectacular views from the cliffs above the beach out towards Great Barrier and Little Barrier islands and a number of local reserves. You can view mature bush remnants including a kauri and nikau grove in Victoria Reserve. Keep your dog under control, particularly on steep sections of the tracks. There are toilets on The Strand, between Fourth Avenue and Jacobs Ladder and BBQs at Onetangi Beach. Keep a lookout for signs showing alternative routes.
Start at The Strand and Fourth Avenue intersection, walk eastwards along the beach and take the steps at the end leading to Garratt Road. Turn right into Waiheke Road following it to Tin Boat Reserve (Fourth Avenue Reserve) and playground. Take the track to Pah Road and, at the junction of Pah and Seaview Roads, follow the Jacob's Ladder Walkway back to the beach. Turn left onto the beach, heading towards the Seventh Avenue Accessway Reserve and climb the 187 steps to reach Seaview Road. Turn left into Seaview Road and back to the Pah Road junction. Walk along Pah Road and down the path through Tin Boat Reserve to Onetangi Beach.
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand offers a looped track through Onetangi Reserve. This private scenic reserve, which is open to the public, has five entry and exit points, and consists of mature pohutukawa, taraire, nikau palms, rimu, miro, matai, groves of kauri and grand viewing points. The forest is a site of ecological significance with a high level of species diversity.
From the intersection of Waiheke Road and Victoria Road North, walk up the hill and enter the walkway through Victoria Reserve to Marine View Road that takes you through a nikau grove. Turn right at the top and walk to the Eden Terrace corner opposite the old Crocker's General Store, and then right again at Onetangi Road to head down the beach. Allow an extra half an hour.
This walk offers views to Ponui Island, Coromandel Peninsula and the eastern Auckland mainland. Te Matuku Bay and Otakawhe Bay are part of a marine reserve where no fishing is allowed. Keep your dog under control, particularly on steep sections of the tracks. There are toilets and a wharf at Orapiu Bay. There is no public transport to this location.
At Orapiu Wharf, follow the signs around the coast to Otakawhe Bay onto Pearl Bay at the southern end of Te Matuku Bay. Follow Hunterville Road, an unformed road, and return to Orapiu Bay.
Park your car at the junction of Nepean Avenue and Hunterville Road and follow the walkway to Pearl Bay. This will halve the time of the walk. You can also walk from here to Orapiu Wharf.
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With the 2010-11 school year coming to a close (just two more days of final exams before Graduation on Saturday!), Monica Anderson, one of our freshman outside hitters, took time to reflect on her first collegiate off-season as she finishes her first full year of college.
By Monica Anderson
As the spring semester finishes up, I realize it is already the end of my freshman year here at Green Bay and I can't believe it went so fast!
The beginning of our spring season seems like it was a long time ago, but I still remember getting our calendars and seeing how early practice times were going to be. I am definitely not a morning person. When I was in high school I would be upset when I had to wake up for school at 8! During our spring season if we got to sleep in until 7:30, we were pretty excited! However, I found that once I got into the schedule of, it was nice to have morning practices so we could focus on school in the afternoon.
In the spring, we lift and condition a lot which is way more intense than high school workouts. We learned new ways of lifting too and that took some getting used to, but all of the freshmen saw major improvements by the end of the season! Spring matches were similar to club because we mainly played in tournaments and they are best of three instead of best of five. Even though the tournaments had the same structure, they were just one day and thankfully we did not have to officiate as much, like we did in club.
Overall, spring season in college is a lot different than high school club. We do so much more conditioning/strength training in college, but because our "school day" isn't as long as in high school, we have a lot more extra time during the day. Also, we get out of school earlier in the year, so we get to go home in May, which is really nice considering I still had a whole month left of school at this time last year!
I am really amazed by how quickly Freshman year flew by, it seems like just yesterday my parents were dropping me off for the first day of preseason!! And in just under 100 days, I'll be starting my second preseason!
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'Dhoom 3' Trailer, Release Date, Songs, New Movie Poster, Spoilers 2013: Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif Hope to Break Box Office Records?
The highly anticipated "Dhoom 3" movie trailer has been released and now Yash Raj Films revealed the new poster for the upcoming Bollywood film on Monday.
The first poster of the film only showcased Aamir Khan's back, however, the new one features all the lead actors of the movie such as Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra.
Movie Talkies describes the movies poster with "burning flames" and "blazing its stars."
Although the movie trailer shows some action packed scenes to get the crowd excited, it fails to reveal that Khan plays a double role as a negative character and a perfectionist. The surprising twist will be revealed around the climax of the movie where Khan's "mentally-sick twin brother" appears.
The movie also features Katrina Kaif as the heroine and Khan's love interest, Abhishek Bachchan as a cop and Uday Chopra as his sidekick. The action thriller was written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra.
Although Khan is more focused on entertaining his audience through his films rather than beating other Bollywood films in the box office, Kaif seems to have a goal of beating Deepika Padukone's film, "Ram Leela." The two films are set to release within one month from one another and the "Dhoom 3" actress hopes to receive more hits since the film hits theaters just days before Christmas and will continue to show through New Years eve.
Aamir Khan stated that he's "an artist and his job is to entertain and satisfy his audience." Instead of breaking box office records, he is more interested in earning love from his viewers.
"I want to earn the love of my audience. That is what I am thirsty for. I like to challenge myself and do work that I have not done," said Khan.
As songs for the film have not yet been released, fans can look forward to hearing the original "Dhoom" theme song.
The Vijay Krishna Acharya directed film is expected to release close to Christmas, December 20, 2013.
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The late Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith abused young boys, an MP has claimed in the House of Commons.
The former MP for Rochdale, who died two years ago, is at the centre of allegations that he administered punishments to vulnerable children such as slapping youngsters' naked bottoms, the Labour MP Simon Danczuk said.
"Young boys were humiliated, terrified and reduced to quivering wrecks by a 29-stone bully imposing himself on them," he said.
Similar allegations have been made in the past about Smith, who was 82 when he died.
Danczuk, who now represents Rochdale, has previously highlighted the sexual abuse of young girls by Asian men in his constituency.
He made his accusations against his predecessor during a Commons debate on child sexual exploitation.
"Attempts to suppress the truth are not new in Rochdale," he said. "The culture of coverup stretches back much further than the recent grooming scandal, and extends right to the heart of our political establishment.
"If we are to make sure victims of child abuse are sufficiently empowered to claw back some of the dignity that has been taken from them, we need to be open about a widespread abuse of power in our borough."
Danczuk told the house that Smith was "a political giant" and one of Britain's most recognisable politicians. He claimed authorities were aware of allegations that the Lib Dem MP targeted children, but that a report into the accusations vanished.
"His career was continually dogged by allegations that he abused boys. These allegations appear in some of his obituaries.
"We know too that they appeared in police reports, though Lancashire police have said recently they can't find those reports — though they accept they carried out an investigation and it is suggested a report was pushed to the director of public prosecutions back in 1969."
MPs were told the abuse centred on the Cambridge House hostel where Smith was given "a disciplinarian role".
"I have been passed statements that were issued to the police in the 1970s regarding Smith's activities at Cambridge House hostel, and they make grim reading," Danczuk said.
"For some unknown reason, Cyril Smith had a kind of disciplinarian role at the hostel and was given free rein to administer punishment to the boys."
Danczuk quoted from one of the alleged victims' statements, where the boy told police: "He told me to take my trousers and pants down and bend over his knee.
"He hit me many times with his bare hands and I pleaded with him to stop because he was hurting me. Afterwards he came to my bedroom and wiped my buttocks with a wet sponge."
Danczuk identified two alleged victims who have come forward and been named publicly: Barry Fitton and Eddie Shorrock, who were 15 and 17 respectively when the allegedly abuse took place.
"This morning I was approached by another victim who does not want to be named because he said he was ashamed of what happened to him, and his wife is not aware of the abuse he received from Smith," Danczuk said. "What happened to them? Why was this ever allowed to happen?"
The Labour MP demanded a Greater Manchester police investigation into the claims against Smith, who was single, so victims could "have their voices heard".
"Confronting child abuse is a hard thing to do and we must never allow reputations or positions of power to deter us from doing what is right."
He added: "It's only by listening to victims that we can start to fully understand the crime of abuse in our communities. Only then can we ensure that mistakes of the past are not repeated again."


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Very nice driver however found it somewhat erractic. 3 drives to contend with and then two not so good. I found you had to be on the center of the face...if off....bigt time loss of yards but guess that is the design with CG close to the face and low...Still a contender though!
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If the 49ers make it to a fourth-straight NFC Championship game next season, they might have to do it with a drastically different group.
It starts with Bill Walsh Award winner Anquan Boldin, who might have played his last game with San Francisco in Sunday night's 23-17 loss to the Seahawks. Boldin is a free agent and won't come cheaply after leading the 49ers in both receptions (85) and yards (1179) with seven touchdowns in the regular season. He notched a team-leading 227 yards and a touchdown in their three playoff games. The award is given to the team's most valuable player as voted on by coaches.
Boldin, 33, came to the 49ers last spring with one year and $6 million remaining on his contract. San Francisco has been looking to maximize cap space (that rolls over) to prepare for potential contract extensions for Colin Kaepernick, Michael Crabtree, Aldon Smith, Mike Iupati and others that will be coming off their rookie deals following next season.
Entering his fourth year in the NFL, Kaepernick could potentially hold out for an extension after leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl and NFC title game in his two seasons as starter. He's scheduled to make $973,766 next season, according to Spotrac.com. For perspective, Joe Flacco signed a 6-year, $120.6 million deal after winning the Super Bowl last year. Tony Romo signed a 6-year, $108 million deal with the Cowboys in March and is still looking for his first playoff win. Jay Cutler received a 7-year deal that could be worth as much as $126.7, with $54 million in guarantees earlier this month.
Boldin will likely look for a multi-year deal even in his advanced age thanks to his high level of production and leadership qualities he provides. But given the makeup of the 49ers' roster, giving a Boldin a multi-year deal at market price would make extending all those players in their physical prime more difficult.
Strong safety Donte Whitner is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. Whitner was one of the league's most productive safeties during the regular season, but continues to become a target of unnecessary roughness penalties, as he did in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He also let Doug Baldwin get behind him on a key 51-yard reception in the first half.
Whitner will be 29 next season and is a candidate for the franchise tag depending on how San Francisco evaluates the free agent market and draft pool. The team let Dashon Goldson walk last year before drafting Eric Reid in the first round of last spring's draft. Goldson was franchised in his last year with the 49ers before leaving for a lucrative deal with Tampa Bay.
Frank Gore is set to cost $6.45 million against the cap in 2014. He will be 31 and coming off a 11-carry, 14-yard performance in the NFC Championship game. With Marcus Lattimore figuring into the equation next season after "red shirtting" his rookie year, Gore could be looking at a reduced role that won't be in line with his cap figure. The 49ers will strongly consider trying to restructure Gore's contract.
Carlos Rogers, 32, had the 49ers' second-highest cap number this season. And although he remains a productive player, he's on the wrong side of his prime and likely won't return at his $8.1 million rate next year. San Francisco will either release Rogers or force him to take a massive pay cut. Rogers was in coverage on Jermaine Kearse's crucial touchdown early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss.
Tarell Brown, 29, is also a free agent. It didn't bode well for Brown's chances at returning when Tramaine Brock signed a 4-year, $16 million extension in November. Brown missed out on a $2 million workout bonus in the spring when he elected to workout in his native Texas instead of the 49ers' facility. The team will strongly consider addressing corner in the early rounds of the draft.
San Francisco might also have to grapple with the possibility of losing key cogs of their coaching staff. Greg Roman remains a hot candidate for either a pro or collegiate head coaching job. The Browns are currently the only NFL team still looking for a head coach.
Center Jonathan Goodwin might have also played his last game with the team's talented offensive line. Goodwin didn't miss a start in his three seasons with the team. But he indicated earlier this season that he would consider retirement following the season.
Kicker Phil Dawson is a free agent and had an outstanding year for the 49ers, hitting 37 of his last 38 field goals and being perfect on extra points. Dawson counted for $2.35 million against the cap in 2013. He's 38-years-old.
49ers 2014 Free Agents
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Colin Kaepernick
Jonathan Baldwin
Raymond Ventrone
Chris Culliver
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If you ignore the settlement offer by CEG, it is difficult to predict whether nothing will come of it, or if in fact you will be sued. Prior to 2015, it appeared that very few people were sued. However, in 2015 apparently some people were in fact sued by Rotten Records.
CEG TEK International (formerly Copyright Enforcement Group) is a Los Angeles-based copyright monetization firm.[3] The company also conducts and releases studies about piracy of motion pictures, music, and other forms of digital media.[4][5]
CEG TEK International primarily represents motion picture studios, including Nu Image and Millennium Films, and protects their digital content online.[6][7] The company monitors P2P file sharing. Electronic notices are sent to Internet Service Providers and their customers, which offer a release of liability in exchange for a settlement amount. CEG TEK International claims users who pay for their infringement are less likely to share illegal content in future.
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Antonelli Law is one of the leading law firms in the country defending BitTorrent copyright infringement lawsuits. Antonelli Law has represented more than 1,500 clients dealing with copyright trolls and satellite piracy trolls in nearly every federal court these cases have appeared. We can represent you in your federal copyright infringement defense no matter which state you live, and no more expensively than a local attorney. We assist clients in settling CEG TEK claims anonymously, which they would be unable to do without an attorney's assistance.
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consultation with an attorney at 312-201-8310 or use our TorrentDefenders contact form or email us for an immediate reply to get started.
We appreciate the confidence other attorneys have shown referring their clients to our firm for this niche area. We are available to attorneys around the country for co-counsel assistance.
An Overview of BitTorrent Copyright Infringment
"Copyright trolls" are law firms or individual lawyers who adopted a lucrative scheme to profit from copyright infringement allegations through what many call extortion. Copyright trolls represent holders of copyrights on movies (mostly pornography), software, and electronic books. We have represented many people targeted by these firms and know what you are going through.
To get an overview of this type of litigation and what you might expect to experience, click here for Jeffrey Antonelli's article Torrent Wars: Copyright trolls, legitimate IP rights, and the need for new rules vetting evidence and to amend the Copyright Act published by the Illinois State Bar Association's Intellectual Property section, October 2013.
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We offer a reasonable Flat Fee for motions to quash, helping you settle and remain anonymous in many cases; and reasonable fees for defending you if you are named as a defendant in a copyright infringement lawsuit. Selected severe financial hardship cases are handled on a reduced or pro bono basis. Attorney Antonelli has more than a decade of solid litigation experience in a broad range of commercial litigation as plaintiff and defendant, and every attorney at Antonelli Law is admitted to federal court.
In addition to being highly experienced in BitTorrent defense litigation and complex litigation in general, the attorneys of Antonelli Law are remarkable human beings with compassion, honesty, and integrity in their very fabric and give exemplary attention to our clients. We hope these qualities are as helpful to you in your case as our legal expertise. At the time your BitTorrent matter is resolved, we hope you will confidently feel we did the best possible job for you. Many client return to us for other legal issues in the future, and a number of left positive reviews on Yelp, Avvo, and blogs focused on this area of law.
We have years of solid litigation experience representing consumers and businesses and concentrates in representing people accused of BitTorrent copyright infringement. Our last complex trial involved computer firewalls, sophisticated commercial networks, and a Microsoft certified expert. in short, Antonelli Law provides serious legal advice for your copyright troll defense.
Attorney Jeffrey Antonelli is admitted to the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois, and all the federal courts of Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. We have co-counsel for federal copyright infringement cases in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. When a case calls from other states than these we proceed with pro hac vice admission as we have numerous times.
Hiring Antonelli Law Is No More Expensive than Hiring a Local Attorney in Your State
Hiring Antonelli Law to represent you in your federal case is not more expensive, or more difficult, compared to hiring a local attorney assuming you could find one experienced in BitTorrent copyright infringement defense. Federal court practice allows us to represent clients in any federal court in the country.
Why isn't it more expensive? Federal courts require attorneys to file their papers electronically and often conduct hearings by telephone. This makes frequent trips to the courthouse unnecessary. Also, we do not charge for airline flights or flying travel charges. Clients pay only for the normal travel time to the courthouse any local attorney would charge.
Finally, we have affiliated local counsel in a number of states who have earned our trust and can appear in court if necessary on an expedited basis. We will make arrangements to be in court personally when necessary such as non-routine hearings or a trial.
Recent Antonelli Law Updates
- Antonelli Law announces affiliation with Maryland and District of Columbia federal attorney Mark C. Del Bianco
- Antonelli Law obtains rare order from Judge Kendall allowing defendant to proceed anonymously for a limited time in Malibu Media case 13-cv-07297 (Illinois)
- Antonelli Law and local counsel win order granting all does but Doe 1 to be severed and dismissed, as a result of our reply in support of motion to quash and motion to quash in New Jersey Malibu Media case 12-cv-0694
- Antonelli Law and local counsel defend innocent party in Illinois Malibu Media case 12-cv-03211 (Springfield)
Comparing Lawyers?
If you are comparing lawyers, ask if they are admitted to the federal trial bar? Ask if they are admitted to the federal district your court case is in? Have they ever had an actual case in that court? And most important of all, do they answer all of your questions with depth and concern so that you feel confident in them? We have those credentials and more to back up our advice and settlement postures and the other side knows it. We have the experience to deal with unexpected problems. They may not.
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Visit our Motion to Quash page for important details.
We do file motions to quash and believe they can work. But answering the question "Is it worth it?" turns out to be a little complicated. We won't just "fire you up" to file one without thoroughly explaining what motions to quash can and cannot do. We will honestly advise you so you can make up your mind what to do.
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Visit our Should I Settle page for important details.
Be sure you have enough facts to believe you are reasonably informed before you make your decision. For you, a settlement buys you peace of mind and, if you settle through an attorney, the ability to settle and make payment anonymously. But it also ensures the plaintiff a profit. Again, we want our clients to be sure they have the facts they need to make an informed decision: to settle, to fight, or to do nothing and wait.
Can I Just Do Nothing and Wait?
Yes. You can also do nothing and wait. I have often described this phase as a game of chicken (a horrible game in real life) where you either don't spend a dime because the case goes away (or they don't get to sue you for some reason), or if they do sue you it will cost you more for defending it, to settle the case, or both. You should reflect on how you feel about these outcomes since nobody is in your shoes but you.
The probability of actually being sued and served with a lawsuit varies considerably from plaintiff to plaintiff. Our experience with these cases across the country helps us to advise you on changes in plaintiffs' behavior in this regard.
Call attorney Jeffrey Antonelli for a free initial consultation at 312-201-8310 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. This is a swiftly changing area of law and we continually follow the latest developments. Comparing lawyers? We're no johnny-come-lately to tech law. Our last complex trial involved computer firewalls, sophisticated commercial networks, and a Microsoft certified expert.
Many people are receiving notices from their ISP (Internet Service Provider) informing them a subpoena was received demanding their name and address. If you do nothing, the ISP will release your name and address to the plaintiff's attorneys on the date indicated in the notice. People are also receiving Summons in the mail requesting waiver of service of process. Call us for a free initial consultation if you receive either of these.
Digital RightsCorp (Rightscorp, Inc.)
Digital RightsCorp (Rightscorp, Inc.) is sending what may be an unprecedented number of DMCA notices to individuals through their ISP, demanding settlement of copyright violations in the amount of $20 per work. These notices are sent via email to the household's ISP subscriber in an email that begins "Unauthorized use of Copyrights Owned Exclusively by...Your ISP has forwarded you this notice. This is not spam. "
If you prefer to settle these claims anonymously through an attorney, or have a very large number of Digital RightsCorp alleged copyright infringement claims and want legal counsel and negotiation assistance, call attorney Jeffrey Antonelli for a free initial consultation at 312-201-8310 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Getty Images
Many businesses have received letters from Getty Images demanding to be paid for what it alleges is unlawful use of its copyrighted images on a website. Press reports indicate very few businesses who refused to settle in the past have been sued. However, early reports in 2014 show several business have in fact been sued by Getty Images.
If you or your business receives a letter demanding money and threatening to sue due to alleged copyright infringement of Getty Images's photographs, call attorney Jeffrey Antonelli for a free initial consultation at 312-201-8310 or email him at email@example.com.
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People have been so obsessed with Tangradi being the answer to the top six winger problem, they forget that championships are won with more than two lines.
Did we all forget about how below avg King looked in the A and the impact he had on LA's cup run playng third line minutes? (King has to prove himself for 82 games, but that remains to be seen)
Or that without the major contributions from the third line, the Pens don't win the cup.
If Tangradi settles in as a talented third liner, I will be quite happy with that. He can still have a big impact there.
Championships are won with more than two lines. At the same time, the Pens have a unique advantage: They have Sid and Geno, and nobody else does. If both Sid and Geno had two decent wingers each-- and not committing 6M a year to Staal makes that doable under the cap-- then you'd really have a situation like the 2008 cup run, where Sid had Hossa and Dupuis (Dupuis may not be true top six, but he's passable with Sid and an elite winger) and Geno had Malone and Sykora.
I just see Sid and Geno as the Pens advantage. Advantages should be exploited, even if it means an extra question elsewhere. Better, IMO, then mitigating the advantage to do more elsewhere.
End of the day, all teams have questions. I'd rather put my trust in Sid and Geno and the fact that no team has the depth to handle both of them if both were to have two good wingers each.
Can't speak for anyone else, but this is why I'm a little obsessed with who (or, put another way, the types of players) who play on the top two lines.
If Bennett is ready, then great. If Tangradi surprises, then all the better. But, I know that I don't want TK anywhere near a line with Sid or Geno, and I know that Cooke-Sutter-Dupuis has a nice ring to it for a team looking to make a cup run.
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The popular series "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" returns for an all-new season, tracking down favorite "Oprah Show" guests who made you laugh... and made you cry. Get a glimpse inside the lives of the biggest newsmakers and most memorable celebrities of all time in the premiere episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" airing this Sunday, June 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
The all-new season kicks off with compelling updates from the stars of the '80s hit television show "The Love Boat," Ted Lange, Cynthia Lauren Tewes and Jill Whelan, as they reunite and reminisce about life aboard The Pacific Princess. Then, in a rare interview at her Beverly Hills home, the one and only Latin music sensation Charo shares the secrets of her success and sets the record straight about the real meaning of her multimillion-dollar catchphrase "Cuchi-Cuchi." Next, Dave Coulier charmed millions as the goofy and loveable Uncle Joey on the popular sitcom "Full House." Now, he reveals his real-life relationships with former co-stars Bob Saget and John Stamos, the priceless advice Jay Leno gave him about standup comedy, and the truth about those Alanis Morissette rumors. Plus, actor D.B. Sweeney, best known for his role in the '90s classic film "Cutting Edge," talks about why he left Hollywood and how he ended up on OWN!
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EXCERPT: Love Boat Cast Members Explain Why The Show Was So Popular
CINDY: I don't think I knew how successful the show was until it was over.
JILL: Why do you think people liked it so much?
CINDY: At the time nobody could afford to go on a cruise or they thought they couldn't.
JILL: Yeah
CINDY: And so here - they were able to take a vacation every week - a lot of people love seeing the guest stars. Especially the older guest stars. And now people remember the show in a whole different reality than it really was.
JILL: I know it's so true.
CINDY: Which I think is funny because they remember it being this sweet, lovey, show - and I remember People giving us trouble for you know being all about sex and free sex. Cause it was about free sex. Julie never actually had any but she tried to hook people up 3 and 4 times a cruise if possible. I mean that was her - my job.
TED: Yeah, I was getting them soused so they could do it.
CINDY: So they could go do it. And if it didn't work out Julie will find you another one.
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EXCERPT: The real meaning of Cuchi-Cuchi
CHARO: What Cuchi-Cuchi come from it is such a disappointment for everybody when they know because everybody thinks that is sex. C-U-C-H-I-L-L-O, that was the name of my dog. He was a mix between a St. Bernard and a pit bull. I make a joke about that. First he bite you and then he run for help. But I call him Cuchi. He have a problem in the back so when the dog wiggle he don't wiggle like the dog. He wiggle up front and front I swear. Never in my mind was sex. Cuchi-Cuchi showed me the way to the bank so thank you very much everybody.


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Internet cafe supporters may fall short
(Columbus) - It looks like the campaign to overturn a law that essentially shuts down internet sweepstakes cafes is coming up short.
The group pushing to overturn House Bill 7 had 10 days to collect an additional 71,000 signatures. They are currently checking to see if they've got the number they need. If they do they'll file them, but if they fell short they won't. The law would then immediately take effect.
Mark Weaver, a spokesman for the Committee to Protect Ohio Jobs, said the gathering of additional signatures has stopped. He expects news on their future plans to come Thursday afternoon.
Opponents of the bill needed 231,148 valid signatures to put the issue before voters in 2014. Despite turning in nearly 434,000 signatures only 37 turned out to be valid. The group also failed to meet a requirement to have enough valid signatures in 44 of the state's 88 counties.
House Bill 7 eliminates cash payouts at internet cafes and would limit prizes to just $10.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and other opponents of the businesses say they are a form of illegal gambling and tied to organized crime in some cases. Operators argue that they're selling a legitimate product, usually a long-distance phone card or internet time.
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Punk pioneers Death (from Detroit) are telling us: "We are very excited to announce the world premiere of the Death Documentary "A Band Called Death" at the prestigious LA Film Festival which will take place between the dates of June 14 and June 22. The film will be shown on Saturday June 16, and on Tuesday June 19. The viewings will be followed by a special party at The W in downtown LA featuring a special performance by Death and Rough Francis. More details will be available…Continue
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"In 1975, Death, the trio of Hackney brothers from Detroit, recorded an album. Predating Bad Brains by about half a decade, Death were an all black punk group shredding up north. In the band's lifespan they were able to release one 45, for "Politicians in My Eyes," before breaking up and essentially being lost to history (and insanely rich and… Continue
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I've found that the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. We've all had experiences that will benefit others. Volunteer to give an experience report to your local user group. Yes, it's scary and a lot of work, but it will give you a new perspective on your own learning journey. Plus, it builds your character!
For most of my career, I worked for small companies that couldn't afford to send me to conferences, and I really wanted to get to some. So, I started submitting proposals. They were rejected. I asked my company's technical writer to help me on one, and, surprise, it was accepted. I worked hard on my presentation skills and my session wasn't too bad. The door was open and I never looked back. I would not be where I am today without everything I learned and all the people I've met at conferences.
If a conference or user group seems too daunting, offer a lunchtime brown-bag talk to your team. Or facilitate a Lean Coffee and let everyone else do the work.
Attend Webinars and Virtual Conferences
Watching a presentation can be inspiring. We're fortunate today that so many conferences video their sessions and make them freely available online. Take advantage! Often, you can even live stream conferences and participate in online chats as they're underway, enhancing your learning experience.
Webinars, video courses, and screencasts are another terrific way to learn, and many are free of charge. Yes, it takes time to watch them, but if you take away one idea that helps your team, it's worth the trouble.
Pair Up
Yes, pairing can be scary. The idea of pairing with a programmer may be daunting. You may be eager to pair with a fellow tester, but feel you don't have time—it seems faster if the two of you each tackle different tasks.
In my experience, pairing is always more rewarding than working on your own. It's actually more productive than two people working separately, because the quality of the work is so much better and less time will be spent on do-overs. And, I think we all learn more when outside of our comfort zones.
When you pair for testing, especially if you take advantage of tools that encourage collaboration, such as mind mapping, you'll think of more test cases, more scenarios, and more personas. You won't ignore that strange thing that flicked by on the screen, because two of you saw it. You won't spend too much time distracted on a side trip, because your pair will help you maintain discipline. Whether you're the more experienced of the pair, explaining things to your colleague, or the situation is reversed, you'll be amazed at how much you learn from the experience.
Take a Training Class
In-person and online courses taught by an experienced practitioner can give you a leg up on new concepts, practices, and technology. In my experience, the best approach to a training class is to bring in a coach who's already an expert in what you want to learn. Have that person customize a hands-on training course in which you learn by doing on your own system under test. My team did this last year to get a solid foundation on a new test automation framework. The cost was trivial compared to the return on investment we reaped from well-designed, maintainable automated tests.
Be diligent in choosing a training course. Ask around on mailing lists and in user groups. Get recommendations. If you're bringing in a coach, meet with her by teleconference beforehand to make sure it's the right fit. If you're signing up for an online course or signing up for a public course, find people who have taken it before to see how they applied what they learned. Your time is valuable; don't waste it on a class that isn't appropriate.