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Notice Boards & Town Criers
Brute Squad
Guild Displays
Artisan Displays
The Casbah
Friday Night Sewing Room
Social dancing
Friday Night SCA Films
Duchesses Ball
Golden Stag Players
Feast Hall & On-Site Food Options
La Prova Dura Auction Preview
La Prova Dura Auction Preview
The Shire of Canale will be holding a live auction to benefit La Prova
Dura at March Crown. They will be previewing several of the items at
12th Night. On Friday night, the auction display will be near the sewing
room from 6 to 10 pm; on Saturday, it will be in the guild hall from 9
am to 7 pm (brief closures subject to court schedule).
For more information on La Prova Dura, please visit http://laprovadura.shireofcanale.org
For an on-line catalog of auction items, please visit
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Feast Hall & On-Site Food Options
This year the feast hall will be set with long tables, will be
open for setup on Friday from 7pm to 10pm, and will reopen on
Saturday from 8am till 11pm.
For anyone wishing to select seating space, please share and conserve table space -coordinate with others in your party to avoid multiple claims, be prepared to mark places with a cloth or place mat, claim only as many seats as your party will need at once, and help later arrivals find available places at tables.
The room will be locked at 10pm Friday, but we still caution against leaving anything truly valuable there overnight.
The West Kingdom does not provide any sort of "official" feast to the populace. Everyone is on their own for food during the days of the event. Fell free to bring any food that requires no cooking at the site. Cooking of any sort is not allowed at the event or in the feast hall.
The DoubleTree hotel also has several options for providing us with meals. There is the Coffee Garden Restaurant, Spencers for Steaks and Chops (for nice dinners), the Sushi and Sake bar in the hotel lobby, and they are planning to set up a "to go" meal bar for us, with sandwiches and other items for quick pick up.
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Golden Stag Players
The Golden Stag Players will be performing the Commedia dell'Arte play
that was the basis for Shakespeare's famous history play Henry V. This
scenario was researched by Wulfric of Creigull and Aldith Anghard St.
George of the Golden Stag Players. From the scenario itself:
"It is a little known-fact that Shakespeare adapted commedia dell'arte for some of his comedies.1 It is much less widely-known that Shakespeare also used elements of commedia for his history plays.2
After much research3 we have unearthed the original scenario that became the basis of one of Shakespeare's recognized history plays. Here, for the first time in over four hundred years,4 we present… The English King of France."
1 This is true. Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Comedy of Errors, elements from Much Ado About Nothing.
2 This is also true. Jack Falstaff, Pistol, Nym, Bardolph, and Mistress Quickly are similar to stock commedia characters.
3 This is still true. I bought the Cliffs Notes to Henry V, and I listened to the Branagh movie soundtrack while writing.
4 This is also still true! "Never" is (infinitely) longer than four hundred years.
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Duchesses Ball
Come help the Kingdom make History at the Duchesses Ball!!
This year we Celebrate the 3rd annual Duchesses Ball at 12th Night. That means once the Ball ends we will be an Official Kingdom Tradition. This is a huge Accomplishment.
No one should miss the Opportunity to Have the Ability to Boast to future generations "I Attended the 3rd Annual Duchesses Ball and helped make it a real live West Kingdom Tradition."
As in the past we will have a desert table as well as other entertainment. In addition the Duchesses Ball is Hosting Gaming Tables for those Gentles who do not dance but would like to join us. Of course there is nothing to keep you from dancing as well. You can dance and then rest while playing period games. It sounds like the perfect combination to me.
Set list for Dancers & Musicians (updated Jan 3rd):
Queen's Alman (4x)
Amoroso (2x)
Bransle Pinagay
Petit Riens
Black Alman (4x)
Black Nag
Horse's Bransle
Gathering Peascods
Danse de Cleves
Bizzaria d'Amore
Rufty Tufty
Pavane and Galliard
Sellenger's Round
Montarde Bransle
Gracca Amoroso
Lorayne Alman (4x)
Bransle Official
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Friday Night SCA Films
By special request and popular demand, Duke Henrik will be showing several old SCA home movies, including the "first party" film. This is an incredible opportunity to see many of the films of the early days of the SCA, and learn about its history first person! Final Lineup still being determined...
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Social dancing
Friday: meet at the Gateway Foyer, outside of what will be the Court Hall. We will go over some of the dances for the Duchesses Ball starting around 7:30pm, and then dance until our musicians make us stop!
Saturday: Meet at the Santa Clara room, near the other activity halls.
At 4pm, we'll go over many of the dances to be taught at the Duchesses
Ball in the evening.
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Friday Night Sewing Room
Do you need to finish a little bit more on your garb for Saturday? If so, this is the place to be Friday Night!
we'll have a sewing room set up with sewing machines, steamers, irons
and ironing boards as well as plenty of table space. Along with several
skilled helpers in case you run into any issues.
This will be happening Friday evening from 5pm-11pm – later if needed.
While sewing machines will be in supply, if you'd prefer to bring your
own to work with, there will be plenty of table space and electricity.
We hope that those of you who need to finish up your 12th Night
clothing will feel free to come on in and avail yourselves.
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The Casbah
Come join us at the Casbah! Open to all! This is a great alternative activity for anyone interested in middle eastern culture, music & dance. Also a great option if formal court is not your thing.
On Friday Night, the theme will be "Midnight at the Oasis"
Come join us in helping to set up the Casbah, and then join in the fun as we entice musicians & dancers to join us in our Tent palace for an open night of dancing & music!
On Saturday, the Casbah will be in full swing all day into the evening,
or roughly from 10am through the end of the night. We are trying
to setup an environment that will allow newcomers and experts to learn
alike through the day with teachers available to help introduce group
performance style and technique to all who attend. Saturday Night
will focus on longer & more advanced performance with open dance floor
and a pickup band open to all.
Please contact the Casbah-crat: Joel the Brewer if you are interested in Teaching a topic during the day.
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Artisan Displays
A Saturday afternoon Artisans' Display is planned for The West Kingdom's
12th night. This is not a competition; this is a chance for artists to
display their work (and works in
progress). It is also a chance to schmooze and be schmoozed by other artisans of the kingdom. Artisans of all levels are
welcome to participate.
Bring your projects and your questions, show off your work and take an opportunity to see what others are working on.
If you leave items for a static display, please be sure each one is marked with your name and contact info.
Documentation is not required, but is recommended. A handout with a description of your item, and how you made it is always appreciated by the people who stop by for a look.
Notepads and pencils will be provided to exchange contact
information or leave questions or comments, and personal tokens are encouraged. They don't need to be fancy -- beads or ribbons or baggies of cookies are all equally appreciated.
The display area will be open about 1:30pm for setup, and the
display will run from 2 p.m. to 4pm. The Artisans Display is
currently scheduled in the afternoon, but that is subject to the whimsy of Their Majesties, and Their Royal Highnesses.
If you would like to display your works, please contact: Crystal of the Westermark
BEFORE THE 15th OF DECEMBER.
The default setting is currently a half-table per
artist, but different arrangements are available if you ask in
advance. If you will need more space, or if you have any special requirements (light? electricity? space for a dress-dummy? dancing? are you hoping to serve snacks?) you cannot procrastinate in letting me know what you need.
(You can procrastinate on what exactly you'll be displaying until thevery last minute, that's ok).
You may want to consider how to protect your work if it is especially fragile. If you can't decide until the very last minute about participating, there may be a small amount of extra table space on a first come, first served basis or the whimsy of our Queen.
The Artisan's display will be on the second floor, (So make sure your art can fit into the elevator, or you are willing to carry it upstairs) in the Gateway Foyer of the DoubleTree hotel in San Jose. If your art project is too big to be carried, you can still reserve a table at the display for pictures, plans, and scale models.
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Guild Displays
More information will be posted here soon!
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New for this year at 12th Night, you will receive a set of ribbons as you enter the gate. These are for you to hand out to others.
On this joyous occasion, we hope that you will find much to enjoy, and
share. The ribbons are our way of acknowledging those who help make this
SCA event a better experience.
Whether we think of it as "living the dream" or building the world in which we want to live, or simply that "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers," kind and chivalrous acts from those around us can make this festive day more joyous for all of us.
We invite you to gift your ribbons to those who improve your day by contributing their courtesy, kindness, or chivalry, unasked, to your enjoyment of this Grand Coronation.
So, if someone helps you with a bag, entertains you
with a song, performs a chivalrous act on your behalf, or performs an act of service for you, please grant them the favor of a ribbon, so all in attendance may see by the colorful collection they have acquired just how much this kind person contributes to the society in our Kingdom of the West!
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Brute Squad
We know from past experience that most folk will be arriving at the
hotel at about the same time on Friday and Saturday, and leaving at
about the same time Sunday.
We know that the hotel will run short of bellmen and carts. For this reason, we are recruiting the services of a BRUTE SQUAD!
We are looking for brute squad members to wear the
official baldrics, and be there at the doors to assist, tote barges, lift bales and keep the door areas clear for new arrivals. Think of the bardic arts that could be written of your exploits! Think of the bragging rights that will be yours for being part of the first brute squad! Eternal glory can be yours, for just a few acts of kindness to others!
We expect that Brute Squad members will have an advantageous opportunity to demonstrate unasked kindnesses and acts of chivalry as they offer to assist those lucky folk who have been invited to join in celebrating
this Grand Coronation.
If you have a cart or hand truck that will
fit on the elevators- feel free to bring them along!
If you have what it takes to be part of the Brute Squad, please check in at the Information Desk, adjacent to the Registration area!
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Notice Boards & Town Criers
Notice Boards / Town Criers will be available
watch for them, as they may be moving!! Due to the new wall coverings and
decorations at the Doubletree, we are NOT allowed to post ANYTHING on
the walls or doors. Please honor this.
We will have 2 "town crier" boards around the hotel for you to post your notices, so the word will get out on your vigil, party, future events, etc.
If you have something that needs to be announced, please write it up, and present it at the Information Desk, adjacent to the Registration area!


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And they were treated almost as badly as the homeless by the civilians that populated Oahu.
The Internet lit up with the story of their engagement, forcing the couple to make swift—and secret—plans to tie the knot in Oahu.
"Biggest Wednesday," as Bradshaw calls it, occurred in 1998 on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
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At length the Island of Oahu, in which the capital Honolulu is situated, was sighted.
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Account and coloured plates of the extinct birds of Oahu and Hawaii.
Over one of these Kamehameha I. drove the defeated warriors of Oahu, in his last battle on the island.

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I need to accompany some singers on the sarod. Since the pitch they are singing is at G#, the only way I have been able to make this work is by making my PA string as the SA and tuning it to G#. I make the SA string the MA and the lower Sa string the PA. I don't use the normal MA string and restrict myself to three strings.
has anybody experimented with thicker strings to make a "normal" sarod be tunable to a G# scale?
Thanks in advance,
Tuning sarod to G
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Re: Tuning sarod to G
It could be possible with thicker strings.
Look this video of partho sarothy. The Sa is G#.
Look this video of partho sarothy. The Sa is G#.
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1. Safra A. Catz, President and CFO, Oracle Corp. ($42,095,880)
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tom and Myrtle
12 comments:
- Daniel said...
When Mrytle says Daisy's name, Tom and her get into an arguement. In the latter part of the arguement Myrtle starts repeating Daisy over and over again, after a few seconds Tom breaks Myrtle's nose. Tom would never hurt Daisy or treat her violently. I think that Tom loves Daisy, but he needs excitment in his life, therefore he has a mistress. He doesn't care for his mistress but he loves his wife.
- July 16, 2008 at 8:22 PM
- dani.k said...
I believe that Tom didn't slug Myrtle because he loves Daisy, and I disagree with that his affair with Myrtle is to add excitement in his life like Daniel said in the previous post. I think that Tom has Myrtle for the same reason that many men today have mistresses: to feel more powerful. Throughout history, males have proven to be the "dominant male" by "owning" or "attracting" the most women. Women, especially within the time period that the story plot takes place in, are merely more than possessions; simple, child bearing ornaments that stand at home looking pretty.
Tom's affection towards Myrtle, be it love, lust, or otherwise, will not change her status; she is lower class, non-the-less, a lower class woman. Because of this, Tom has no respect for her. The fact that Myrtle mentions a woman who Tom considers higher than her, maybe even better than her, is completely dishonoring, giving him the right to slug her, for she is, indeed, a woman.
- July 17, 2008 at 6:14 AM
- kristeena said...
I completely disagree with what Danica has to say. I believe that the real reason as to why Tom hits Myrtle is because he loves Daisy. What I think is, like Danny said, Tom needs more excitement in his life so he has an affair with Myrtle. Every time Myrtle mentions Daisy's name it brings him back to the reality that he has a wife that he loves. When reality dawns on Tom it makes him feel guilty that although he has something almost perfect he is hurting it and trying to forget it always momentarily while he is with Myrtle.
- July 17, 2008 at 8:46 PM
- Kyle said...
Unlike Kriteena, I do not think Tom really "loved" Daisy. He assualted Myrtle because he loved Myrtle more than he did for his current wife. He hated the fact that Myrtle kept mentioning his wife's name, even though he had no more affinity towards Daisy. Myrtle, on the other hand, is an important characer of the story. She portraits the era by representing herself as a flapper. She serves as a foil and helps to show Tom how much Daisy really means to him.
- July 20, 2008 at 1:16 AM
- Seo Hee (Kyle) Lee said...
I want to reword my statement again in a concise paragraph. Also, I believe I made some incorrect ideas.
Tom punched Myrtle. Why? I believe Myrtle's jealousy fueled Tom's anger, who, in turn, had little affinity left towards Daisy. Daisy, after all, was his wife. Like Daniel said, Tom does not care for his mistress because Myrtle would not affect him much as Daisy does.
- July 23, 2008 at 11:40 PM
- Da-Re Kim said...
I agree with Daniel. Tom does love his wife and his relationship with his mistress is a meaningless affair. People tend to like similar aspects on the opposite sex. By this I mean that Daisy and Myrtle are very different but have small similarities. They both favor wealth, they are gentle in different ways, and are very womanly. Tom needed refreshment in his love life and by meeting Myrtle I think it made him realize more and more how important Daisy was to him. So when Myrtle mentions Daisy's name, Tom starts feeling guilty because even though he does not have the deepest feeling for his mistress, he is not home with his wife. Tom would also never be violent with Daisy because he does not only love her, but also cherishes her. Tom's affair, just as Daniel said is just a way of giving himself excitement and refreshment in his life.
- July 26, 2008 at 3:38 PM
- Maria S. said...
I agree a little with both Danica and Danny but I think maybe Tom wanted something else. The life that he has when he is with Daisy is very different from the life he has when he is with Myrtle. With Daisy he lives out in the East Egg in a large house with a baby. When they invited Nick over, the evening was very quiet and more sophisticated. They talked and then went to the terrace to eat and enjoy the sunset. When Tom is with Myrtle things are obviously different. They live in an apartment in busy New York where they invite people over all the time and there is a lot more commotion. Nick said that he had been drunk only twice in his life and the second time it had been the evening when he first met Myrtle. In my opinion Myrtle seems to be more, energetic and unstable, more open to new ideas. Tom might like that because Nick mentions earlier in the book that Tom and Daisy had moved various times because Tom was trying to find again the glory he had when he played football in college. Maybe the reason he is with Myrtle is because he thinks she would be a better supporter to those needs. Daisy instead, wants to stay where they are living and not move.
- July 30, 2008 at 5:21 PM
- hyunah said...
When Myrtle mentioned Daisy's name, Tom broke her nose making it bleed. Tom wouldn't have treated Daisy. I think Tom respects Daisy as she is his wife and is in the same social level. To Myrtle I believe that Tom feels that he needs to keep authority over her using his social status; however, I don't think Tom feels any guilt toward his affair with Myrtle. Only later on in the story does one notice that Tom loves Daisy telling her that he will treat her better.
- August 3, 2008 at 6:06 PM
- JinA said...
When Myrtle mentioned Daisy's name, Tom broke her nose. He didn't show interest or concern to Myrtle although she was bleeding. This means that Tom and his affair is just another way for him to show his superiority. Like Danica had mentioned, Tom sees Myrtle as an object. However, Tom will never treat Daisy the way he did with Myrtle. He sees Daisy as the same "race" he is, and respects her.
- August 6, 2008 at 3:11 PM
- JinA said...
I disagree with what Kristeena said. I don't think that Tom is with Myrtle because he needs more excitement in his life. In Chapter II, when Nick first meets Myrtle, Tom is rarely with her in the apartment. He doesn't show any interest on her, even after heating her. I don't think Tom is with her for excitement or an adventure, but to play around with her. He is giving her false hope of being rich and having a future with him. He is basically mocking and fooling around with her, and proving his superiority toward Myrtle and George Wilson, who are poor.
- August 6, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- Norberto said...
I disagree with everyone. I think that Tom only wanted to have a good time and he decided to have an affair with Myrtle. He has no feelings for Daisy or Myrtle; he only slapped Myrtle because he can't stand being humiliated by someone who is "lesser" than him. He is a proud man and people are "supposed" to respect him. He took the big step and slapped her to shut her up and not allow anyone to make fun of him. Daisy knows how Tom is and doesn't insult him, but if Daisy went as far as Myrtle, I think he is capable of slapping her as well.
- August 9, 2008 at 11:11 PM
- Alex said...
Tom Buchanan punches Myrtle in her nose when she insults Daisy. I believe that this action shows how Tom considers the relationship with his wife more valuable than the one with his lover, therefore showing that his moral values are not completely gone. I don't think he would have done the same damage to Daisy; I believe Tom do have some love, maybe very meager but something, left toward Daisy. This means that Tom, after all, considers affair is not more valuable than his marital relationship; also, it showed that Tom did have some truth in when he proposed marriage to Daisy.
- August 12, 2008 at 6:12 PM


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Once in a while I'll have some tuna. I know, I know you're thinking it has mercury and we shouldn't eat it. Unfortunately, many fish carry mercury because of the toxic conditions in our oceans. However, sometimes I just have to have it. I think people can handle some mercury in small increments, especially if you are on a whole foods, traditional diet most of the time. Good gut bacteria protect us from such things. Pacific Albacore tuna is sustainable — for once I'm politically correct!
This particular type of tuna is sustainably sourced and caught with a hook and line so that no other fish (like dolphins) are harmed. I like that. Albacore contains the highest concentrations of omega 3 fats in the tuna family. I like that too.
When Dr. Weston Price studied traditional cultures, he found that the peoples who ate seafood were the healthiest. I could eat seafood every day. To me it is such a treat. But we have to be careful to eat fish that is responsibly caught in order to protect our oceans and this fantastic food supply they provide.
That's why I love companies that really practice sustainability, honesty and transparency in their endeavors. All of the companies on my resource page do this and I am proud to buy their products and support their efforts.
In this recipe the combination of tarragon and parsley add a fresh and interesting dimension to the grilled tuna. I am so happy I planted an herb garden this year. I just wish I had planted a wider variety of herbs and more of each. They are not growing as fast as I am cutting them down!
Grilled Tuna with Lemon and Herbs
- 1 pound piece of Pacific Albacore Tuna (where to buy sustainably caught Pacific Albacore Tuna)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (where to buy extra virgin olive oil)
- Juice of 1 lemon and lemon slices to garnish
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (where to buy sea salt)
- Outdoor grill
- In a bowl mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh tarragon, parsley and salt
- Place the tuna steak in the bowl and coat it with the marinade
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours before cooking
- When ready to cook take the steak out of the bowl and remove the pieces of parsley and tarragon and these will burn on the grill
- Place the fish on a medium grill
- Grill for 4 – 5 minutes on one side and then turn and grill another 3 – 4 minutes
- Do not overcook the steak — it should be medium rare or pink inside or else it will be dried out
- When ready, plate and garnish with slices of tomato and lemon
- 1 pound will feed 2 – 3 people
You could also cook this tuna steak in a fry pan the same way — until just pink inside.


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344 pages
Global Perspectives on the Rule of Law is a collection of original research on the rule of law from a panel of leading economists, political scientists, legal scholars, sociologists and historians. The chapters critically analyse the meaning and foundations of the rule of law and its relationship to economic and democratic development, challenging many of the underlying assumptions guiding the burgeoning field of rule of law development. The combination of jurisprudential, quantitative, historical/comparative, and theoretical analyses seeks to chart a new course in scholarship on the rule of law: the volume as a whole takes seriously the role of law in pursuing global justice, while confronting the complexity of instituting the rule of law and delivering its promised benefits.
Written for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, Global Perspectives offers a unique combination of jurisprudential and empirical research that will be provocative and relevant to those who are attempting to understand and advance the rule of law globally. The chapters progress from broad questions regarding current rule of development efforts and the concept of rule of law to more specific issues pertaining to economic and democratic development. Specific countries, such as China, India, and seventeenth-century England and The Netherlands, serve as case studies in some chapters, while broad global surveys feature in other chapters. Indeed, this impressive scope of research ushers in the next generation of scholarship in this area.
Global Perspectives on the Rule of Law: A Preface and an Introduction, Robert L. Nelson and Lee Cabatingan PART I: Assessing Rule of Law Development 1. Rule of Law Temptations, Thomas Carothers 2. Why Developing Countries Prove So Resistant to the Rule of Law, Barry R. Weingast PART II: Global Justice and the World Community 3. Global Justice, Amartya Sen 4. The Rule of Law in Islamic Thought and Practice: A Historical Perspective, Timur Kuran PART III: Rule of Law and Economic Development 5. The Viability of the Welfare State, James J. Heckman 6. Comparing Legal and Alternative Institutions in Finance and Commerce, Franklin Allen and Jun "QJ" Qian 7.Law, Finance, and the First Corporations, Ron Harris PART IV: Rule of Law and Political Development 8. The Politics of Courts in Democratization, Thomas Ginsburg 9. Principled Principals in the Founding Moments of the Rule of Law, Margaret Levi and Brad Epperly 10. The Fight for Basic Legal Freedoms: Mobilization by the Legal Complex, Terence C. Halliday 11. Social Norms, Rule of Law, and Gender Reality: An Essay on the Limits of the Dominant Rule of Law Paradigm, Katharina Pistor, Antara Haldar, and Amrit Amirapu 12. Constitutionalism and the Challenge of Ethnic Diversity, Yash Ghai
During the past two decades, a substantial transformation of law and legal institutions in developing and transition countries has taken place. Whether prompted by the policy prescriptions of the so-called Washington consensus, the wave of democratization, the international human rights movement or the emergence of new social movements, no area of law has been left untouched. This massive transformation is attracting the attention of legal scholars, as well as scholars from other disciplines, such as politics, economics, sociology, anthropology and history. This diversity is valuable because it promotes cross-disciplinary dialogue and cooperation. It is also important because today the study of law cannot ignore the process of globalization, which is multifaceted and thus calls for inter-disciplinary skills and perspectives. Indeed, as globalization deepens, legal institutions at the national level are influenced and shaped by rules, practices and ideas drawn, imposed or borrowed from abroad.
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The Detached connotation: Military occupation also conveys a degree of detachment.
In case the connotation is lost, "Theater Kid" is not a good thing here.
What connection is there between the connotation and the Relativity of Names?
It has kept the connotation of "grace," but lost that of "nobility."
Kala is as nearly as possible barbarian, and has a connotation of contempt.
Why, I should say it means 'skilful, clever,' and it carries with it the connotation of 'novel.'
At the same time, the connotation of a communistic or authoritive value must not be read into the term.
connotation and Denotation are often said to vary inversely in quantity.
It had a connotation somewhere between servant and companion.
It is, in short, the meaning or connotation that is the main thing.
1530s, from Medieval Latin connotationem (nominative connotatio), from connotat-, past participle stem of connotare "signify in addition to the main meaning," a term in logic, literally "to mark along with," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + notare "to mark" (see note).
A word denotes its primary meaning, its barest adequate definition -- father denotes "one that has begotten." A word connotes the attributes commonly associated with it -- father connotes "male sex, prior existence, greater experience, affection, guidance."
The meaning that a word suggests or implies. A connotation includes the emotions or associations that surround a word. For example, the word modern strictly means "belonging to recent times," but the word's connotations can include such notions as "new, up to date, experimental."


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Birmingham Royal Ballet are definitely on a roll at the moment. Over twenty years I've seen them grow from the Royal Ballet's potentially Cinderella sister into a truly national and international company with regular British tours as well as visits as far afield as Japan and the USA, all through the strong leadership of their inspirational Director David Bintley.
This double bill is an homage to one the major figures in The Royal Ballet's own history. Frederick Ashton was himself a former Director who could trace his choreographic heritage back to the days of the Ballets Russes. Between them he and Ninette De Valois made ballet thrive in Britain throughout the middle years of the twentieth century.
Yet Ashton's ballet Daphnis and Chloe seemed a surprising choice from his great body of works, picked presumably because it had some similarity of structure to the second piece on offer and shows Ashton's choreographic range, but somehow it just didn't work.
Set in ancient Greece and filled with references to ancient Greek dance, this is a tale of a young man (Iain Mackay) who falls in love with Chloe (Elisha Willis) who is captured by pirates but returned safely to her lover thanks to the intervention of the god Pan. Sadly the Mackay/Willis partnership never really caught fire, he not ballet's greatest actor and she often seeming a coldish fish in this anodyne exploration of a preposterous tale. Despite Ravel's sumptuous score full of mystery and magic the whole thing came over as silly and rather camp. As an homage to Royal Ballet history it may deserve an occasional airing but the muted audience response to this nearly-hour long piece proved it had missed its mark.
But its companion piece The Love of Two Pigeons, another Ashton ballet I have previously considered rather fey nearly raised the roof. This was principally due to the astonishing character dancer Robert Parker whose vitality infused the entire proceedings with his own brand of lyrical realism. Its a simple story about a painter living in a Parisian garret who is painting his lady love (Nao Sakuma, responding beautifully here) but when a passing troupe of gypsy dancers are invited upstairs to entertain the girls of a local academy who just happen to have come to visit things get a bit out of hand and our boy finds he is powerfully attracted to the gypsy princess (Miss Willis again) and her rather shall we say wild charms.
From the very outset Mr Parker (looking about sixteen, incredibly about a decade younger than he looked last week) was totally the laddish lad who we could believe fancied a wild oats outing. But his visit to the gypsy camp leads to trouble with the men of the encampment and he's forced to come back to his first love, tail between his legs. It's silly, but lively and rather beautiful if you have the right dancers. There are some cute real doves too on whose graceful movements Ashton's endless dance variations are based. This was a performance to treasure, and shows BRB at the top of their game, proving the Royal Ballet tradition is still very much alive by featuring some of the great dancers who have grown up in this wonderful company.
Spring Pleasures continues until tomorrow (March 3). For tickets phone the box office on 0844 338 5000 or go online at www.birminghamhippodrome.com.
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Ended up downloading it on a friends computer and that seems to have worked
Hey all,
I hope you can help me, I've downloaded quite a few items from envato's marketplaces in the past, but never have I had this problem with my recent purchase.
The item: http://themeforest.net/item/accessories-car-magento-theme/662796
In Chrome it gets to 0 Sec left then shows "Network Error".
In IE it gets to 99% then shows an error saying "interrupted".
Any ideas? I feel like it's in my grasps but I cant grab it, so frustrated haha
Pick me pick me! 99 cents per hour!
lol, I think hes kidding
At the end of the day, items submitted to ThemeForest are created for a wide audiance. Your more likely posting on one of the items and get someone who currently sells the script to creat an addon or new version.
Its no likely that someone will code a completely new system exactly the same as others in the directory with this small extra.
So I would suggest contacting those that currently have these scripts in the directory, as thay are more likely to edit there current script.
Thanks, I'm submitting it now to see, fingers crossed.
Hi, im thinking of adding this design to ThemeForest, I have had private offers of around $100, so I really need some advice, do you think ThemeForest will accept this design fully CSS and HTML coded or should I get rid?
design: www.[DOT]swaphost[DOT]com
Details -CSS and HTML coded (I will make it valid if I list on ThemeForest) -Custom Design -Custom Multi-Currency PHP coded system -WHMCS Integrated (web hosting billing panel)
Thanks in adv. Sean
wow, I really, really like this idea.
The problem is Envato are here to make money at the end of that day, if they created a competition forum, would it not be cutting there profits because instead of buying via Envato marketplace you are going direct?
I like the idea but if I was Envato I wouldn't create a forum for it.
This may be the reason why there is not a Marketplace forum to buy/sell designs away from the normal on-site marketplace.
I have had this problem before, I think what fixed it was changign the export options of Flash and then setting somethign within the HTML tag.
Can't remember what
i have played on it and made a vista gadget. hope you people will be interested http://blog.browseforart.com/2009/05/09/flashden-api-wista-gadget-flashden-sales-info-gadget/
Nice. Good work, I will download it once I finally get a design accepted Need to submit one first
Congrats on being approved.
I liek it, very nice looking. This will sell well.


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The MSRI-UP is a comprehensive program for undergraduates that aims at increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups in mathematics graduate programs. MSRI-UP includes summer research opportunities, mentoring, workshops on the graduate school application process, and follow-up support. The MSRI-UP will:
- Train undergraduates in mathematical research through a six-week summer program at MSRI in Berkeley, CA.
- Provide participating students opportunities to present their research at national conferences in the year following the summer program.
- Introduce participating students to a network of mentors through national societies known for their mentoring activities and professional support for students.
- Guide students in the process of applying to graduate programs and fellowships.
Details of the 2008 summer program:
- Eighteen students will participate in research on Experimental Mathematics led by Dr. Victor Moll from the Tulane University, a post-doc and two graduate assistants
- Program dates: June 14 - July 27.
- Students who will finish their sophomore or junior year in 2008 are preferred. African American, Latino and Native American students are especially sought
- Each student will receive room and board, a $3,000 summer stipend, transportation to and from Berkeley, and funding to attend a national conference
- For further information go to the MSRI-UP 2008 page or contact any one of the program Directors:
|Dr. Ivelisse Rubio
|2008 on-site Director
|Dr. Ricardo Cortez
|Dr. Herbert Medina
|Dr. Suzanne Weekes
|Dr. Duane Cooper
MSRI-UP is supported by grants from the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), a donation from the Gauss Research Foundation in Puerto Rico, and The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI).
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Background of the review
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition caused by damage from harmful chemicals that are breathed in. This condition is predominantly seen in people who smoke tobacco. Chemicals in cigarettes set up a cascade of inflammatory reactions, which on one hand damage the structures in the lung responsible for the exchange of oxygen into the bloodstream, but also increase mucus production in the airways. These two processes leads to intermittent symptoms of breathlessness and decreased capacity to perform day to day tasks. In addition, people with COPD are at greater risk of developing exacerbations ('flare ups') which become more frequent and severe over time. People vary in terms of how they are affected by COPD. This is in part related to the severity of the disease but also to differences in response to medicines, an individual's fitness and coexistent conditions. The only way to prevent further lung damage in most people is to stop smoking. General approaches such as exercise, nutrition and vaccinations against influenza and pneumococcal infections are important in maintaining health.
Medicines prescribed to manage COPD generally aim to improve symptoms, reduce exacerbations or both. In the early stages, bronchodilator medicines are helpful because these relax the small muscles in the airway allowing more air to move freely in and out of the lungs. Some long-acting agents may reduce exacerbations. Steroid-containing inhalers may be added specifically to target inflammation in the lungs and thus modestly reduce the number of exacerbations.
Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors are a relatively new class of medicines that have been marketed to improve COPD. They have both bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, the two currently available medicines, roflumilast and cilomilast, are taken as a tablet. Our review collated and analysed existing trials to define the benefits and risks of PDE4 inhibitors in COPD.
What did we look at?
We found 29 trials on 12,654 adults, completed up to June 2013. This consisted mainly of trials in people with moderate to severe disease who discontinued other regular COPD medications. However, there were three trials that allowed continuation of inhaled corticosteroids and two that continued long-acting bronchodilators. The trials ranged from 6 to 52 weeks duration and the average age of participants was 64 years. The trials were all sponsored by the manufacturers of PDE4 inhibitors.
What did we find out?
Compared with placebo, these medicines provide a small improvement in lung function measurements and reduce the likelihood of an exacerbation of COPD. Based on these results, we would expect that out of 100 people who took PDE4 inhibitors every day for a year, 24 would experience at least one exacerbation which is six fewer than others who did not receive these medicines.
However, people reported that these medicines only provided a small effect on levels of breathlessness and quality of life. On the other hand, around 5% to 10% of people in trials who received roflumilast or cilomilast reported side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. There was also a two- to three-fold increase in the risk of sleep or mood disturbance, although overall the total number of reported incidents was still small. There was no effect on rates of hospitalisation and deaths. Trial duration and COPD severity did not influence the size of the effects. Furthermore, there was a suggestion of an additive benefit on top of inhaled corticosteroids or bronchodilators, but the number of studies that reported this was small.
Quality of the evidence
The studies were generally well designed, as people did not know if they were receiving this new treatment or a placebo medicine. Overall we rated the evidence as being of moderate to high quality.
It is of concern that results seen in trials published in journals by pharmaceutical companies showed a greater benefit of these medicines than those which were unpublished. The psychiatric adverse effects data remain unpublished. Longer-term trials are necessary to get a more accurate estimate of the benefits and safety of these medicines over time, including whether they slow COPD disease progression.
In people with COPD, PDE4 inhibitors offered benefit over placebo in improving lung function and reducing the likelihood of exacerbations; however, they had little impact on quality of life or symptoms. Gastrointestinal adverse effects and weight loss were common, and safety data submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have raised concerns over psychiatric adverse events with roflumilast. The optimum place of PDE4 inhibitors in COPD management therefore remains to be defined. Longer-term trials are needed to determine whether or not PDE4 inhibitors modify FEV1 decline, hospitalisation or mortality in COPD.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with cough, sputum production or dyspnoea and a reduction in lung function, quality of life and life expectancy. Apart from smoking cessation, there are no other treatments that slow lung function decline. Roflumilast and cilomilast are oral phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors proposed to reduce the airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction seen in COPD.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral PDE4 inhibitors in the management of stable COPD.
We identified randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register of trials (date of last search June 2013). We found other trials from web-based clinical trial registers.
We included RCTs if they compared oral PDE4 inhibitors with placebo in people with COPD. We allowed co-administration of standard COPD therapy.
One review author extracted data and a second review author checked the data, before entry into The Cochrane Collaboration software program (RevMan version 5.2). We reported pooled data as mean differences (MD), standardised mean differences (SMD) or odds ratios (OR).
Twenty-nine separate RCTs studying roflumilast (15 trials, 12,654 patients) or cilomilast (14 trials, 6457 patients) met the inclusion criteria, with a duration between six weeks and one year. These included people across international study centres with moderate to very severe COPD (GOLD grades II-IV), with a mean age of 64 years.
Treatment with a PDE4 inhibitor was associated with a significant improvement in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)over the trial period compared with placebo (MD 45.60 mL; 95% confidence interval (CI) 39.45 to 51.75, 22 trials with 15,670 participants, moderate quality evidence due to moderate levels of heterogeneity and risk of reporting bias). There were small improvements in quality of life (St George's Respiratory Questionnaire MD -1.04; 95% CI -1.66 to -0.41, 10 trials with 7618 participants, moderate quality evidence due to moderate levels of heterogeneity and risk of reporting bias) and COPD-related symptoms, but no change in exercise tolerance. Treatment with a PDE4 inhibitor was associated with a reduced likelihood of COPD exacerbation (OR 0.77; 95% CI 0.71 to 0.83, high quality evidence). For every 100 people treated with PDE4 inhibitors, six more remained exacerbation-free during the study period compared with placebo (number needed to treat for an additional beneficial effect (NNTB) 20; 95% CI 16 to 27). More participants in the treatment groups experienced non-serious adverse events compared with controls, particularly gastrointestinal symptoms and headache. Roflumilast in particular was associated with weight loss during the trial period and an increase in insomnia and depressive mood symptoms. Participants treated with PDE4 inhibitors were also more likely to withdraw from the trials because of adverse effects; on average 24% in the treatment groups withdrew compared with 19% in the control groups.


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Alonso senior pitcher Jose Fernandez, a Cuban defector who was ruled ineligible because he had exhausted his four years of high school eligibility, has been officially reinstated by the Florida High School Athletic Association, Alonso baseball coach Landy Faedo confirmed Monday.
Fernandez, who helped the Ravens to the Class 6A state championship as a sophomore, was ruled ineligible in October because 2010-'11 would be his fifth year since he entered the ninth grade in Cuba in 2006.
But the FHSAA granted an appeal to reinstate Fernandez provided he could provide documentation that he couldn't attend school because he was arrested after a failed escape from Cuba and also he lived in Mexico with his father before coming to the United States.
Faedo said that paperwork was filed and Fernandez cleared Friday.
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Epic Courtyard Penthouse Christmas cruise: Norwegian Epic Cruise Review by david_sobe
Overall Member Rating
Epic Courtyard Penthouse Christmas cruise
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
Embarkation was painless but it was a full cruise. The wait and line for suites to check in was much longer than the regular check in. This did not bother me but it just is funny. There are so many suites on Epic that it should come as no surprise.
The penthouse on Epic is very small. It is probably the smallest penthouse at sea. But for lack of size, it made up for style and beauty. I think it is a common complaint on Epic about the cabins. In the penthouse we did not have a toilet door but a curtain. The penthouse is the only suite on Epic without a separate tub or shower. The penthouse on Epic is half the size of the penthouse on the Sky (NCL's oldest ship). This suite also had a solarium. It was beautiful with great views off deck 17, hanging off More the front of the ship. It was like a private glass room with a view. I did miss hearing the ocean at night. But being in the front of the ship was great. To see the sea and waves coming directly at you almost made you dizzy until you got used to it.
Blue Man was great. Cirque Dreams was the best. The food portions were small but it was very good. Legends was really good too (Michael Jackson, Rod Steward, and Brittany Spears). Second City is great and a talented bunch. Murder Mystery was ok and the food was not very good. Howl at the Moon was a great way to spend time before shows or before bed with a drink and a sing along. We went there three times. I missed the magician and did not have time to bowl. The FABBA show was ok but really fun if you like Abba. There is too much to see and do on this ship and even on a 7 night cruise, you cannot see or do it all. Spent Christmas eve at the Ice Bar. I loved it and i was very fun. Had the northern lights drink. Very good!
We tried mostly pay restaurants since we tried to see and "taste" it all. The Epic club was top notch. We ate there every morning and for one dinner. The food is good but the best part of the club and restaurant is the people that work there. It is not an act but they have a genuine interest in seeing you everyday. I miss them already.
We never ate at the Manhattan room and Taste (the free ones). Shanghais was our favorite speciality restaurant. I am not a huge Chinese fan but this place was delicious. Moderno was very good but go hungry. Cagneys always is a hit but they changed the fries since my last NCL cruise. The buffet looked stocked very good. One good thing of Epic is the buffet and Garden Cafe. Some of the best views from the ship are from the Garden Cafe (front of ship). There is definitely something for everyone and I found the food pretty even and good all over the ship. O'Sheehans is a great place and the fish N Chips are very good and the chicken pot pie is just ok. Great place. La Cucina is very romantic and very rustic. Very good pizza but the pasta is just ok. the bread is extremely good though. Very good service too.
This is where I am probably in the minority with Epic reviewers. I thought the layout was extremely good and it was fairly easy to get to the entertainment decks. I was surprised to find myself liking the fact there are no mid-ship elevators. Why? Because it really had an open flow that worked really good. It almost seemed you were walking in a giant shopping mall. People don't like how the life boats hand off the ship and ruin some of the view on some decks. But the use of space on Epic is quite good (thus the tiny cabins). From no mid-ship elevators, the life boats off the ship, and the tiny cabins makes room for a very large area for people go to and walk.
The best deal is the couples pass. Get them first thing on board because I think there are only 60 available. The thermal pools are awesome, the saunas and steam rooms are also quite good. Even on a Christmas week, the spa was not crowded. We enjoyed the spa at least 4 days. Best times to go are on port days, early mornings or late evenings.
Pools and slides
The slides are quite fun and with over 1100 kids on board, there was not much of a wait for the slides (except Epic Plunge). The green slide is the best and the purple is fun too. The Epic Plunge is ok, but not worth the wait for a tube and then the wait for the slide. It looks much more fun that is really is. Yes the pools are small but I was surprised how well they worked. In fact, with such a large ship, deck space is important. Anymore pool space would sacrifice deck space and that would not be a good thing. Even on a busy sea day, there were deck chairs available. No, they were not near the pool but I saw chairs. I was surprised at this because I never saw that on a cruise ship before.
This is the best place to hang out on a sea day. It was a suite perk for us but definitely worth the week pass if you can get it. Posh has the best views from deck 18, private bar, private waiter, and they serve you fresh fruit, water and have misters. The chairs are extremely comfortable with heavily padded sun beds and loungers. The upper section was for adults only. There is nothing going on at Posh at night and the bar is closed. But it is a good place to escape for private time with someone special.
Spic H20
This was the surprise hidden gem of the ship. It is an adults only pool area during the day and at night sort of a night club. At night the pool may be closed but the hot tubs are open. It was fun to see people soaking in the hot tubs at the back of the ship while watching the show FABBA. On the night we left St Maarten, there was a full moon. I was shocked to see no one in the hot tubs and not many enjoying this great and peaceful area. They host the white party in this area and it is very fun but very few use this area. Strange.
Very big casino and you are always walking through the casino to get somewhere. I guess Las Vegas has taught them something.
The service is very good all over the ship. Epic club has outstanding service.
The gym is amazing. It is so large, great views, new machines. It is superior to the gym in the courtyard. They also have a ton of classes if you are interested.
I did not find the courtyard a private hidden oasis. There were tons of teenagers in the hot tubs and kids playing in the pool. There are not many chairs and it is a place hard to get sun because it is not open like a pool deck and is surrounded by walls. The gym and sauna are much better in the main parts of the ship.
This area you can surf the net for .75 per minute and look at the cruise photos. They are organized on a computer and in a book for your room. Very modern and cool. But even modern technology has flaws. Many pictures the ship photographer took of us never made it to the computer or book. Thus we did not buy the photo CD.
Epic hits
Drink prices - very fair, actually cheaper than my hometown (Miami)
Green water slide
Crique Dreams - found both the show and acrobats very entertaining.
Fish N Chips at O'Sheehans
Posh on sea days
Spa and gym
11pm Second City show
Epic club and restaurant
Pictures by the chandelier
Ice Bar
Epic misses
Cabin size
Movies at the atrium. Cant hear, everyone says shhhhhh. Too noisy for movies
Lots of up charges for restaurants
Menus at Taste and Manhattan never change
The food at Murder Mystery
Pizza delivery - worst pizza I had in my life (no joke)
On a sad note, we had a medical rescue on this cruise with a Coast Guard helicopter landing on the ship. It was very sad and disappointing to see many passengers not honoring the family's respect and privacy. They kept taking pictures and trying to zoom in with cameras and video equipment.
Loved St Maarten, St Thomas, and St John. But I don't like how early the ship leaves St Thomas and then gets to Nassau so late. We did not arrive at Nassau until 1230. There was such a mad rush to get off the ship and Epic parks next to Carnival Dream and other huge ships. There are 20,000 people just overflowing the dock. There is no time for a real excursion. Take my advice and stay on the ship. I wish I did.
Epic is a very fun ship. I booked a suite and spent a ton of money. But this is the ship you don't need a suite. It is unfortunate that NCL only has 2 bedroom cabins in the expensive Villas for families that travel. You don't need to spend that kind of money to enjoy Epic. If I sail Epic again, I will book the most inexpensive cabin but also book all the goodies like Posh, spa, and as many pay restaurants I can find. On a big ship like this, you are never bored and spend little time in your room. The Villa penthouse is the most expensive suite on Epic per square foot. It is 80% the price of an owners suite but has 35% of the space. Not a fair deal at all. NCL really needs to adjust what they do with these kinds of cabins and deals. The courtyard is nice but not worth the money. In addition, there are so many suites on board, things can get crowded there.
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Daily Beast Omits Leland Yee's Party Affiliation, Gun Control Hypocrisy Angle
In a 72-word Cheat Sheet item on their website today, Daily Beast editors failed to note California Democratic State Senator Leland Yee's party affiliation nor the fact that the alleged gun-running politician was an outspoken advocate of more gun-control laws.
To be fair, the Associated Press article that the Cheat Sheet item linked to mentioned both facts, but casual readers of the Daily Beast's news digest who failed to follow the link would have remained ignored to them:
SAN FRANCISCO — A California state senator who authored gun control legislation asked for campaign donations in exchange for introducing an undercover FBI agent to an arms trafficker, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
The allegations against State Sen. Leland Yee were outlined in an FBI affidavit in support of a criminal complaint. The affidavit accuses Yee of conspiracy to deal firearms without a license and to illegally import firearms. He was arrested Wednesday.
Yee is also accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions and cash payments to provide introductions, help a client get a contract and influence legislation. He or members of his campaign staff accepted at least $42,800 in cash or campaign contributions from undercover FBI agents in exchange for carrying out the agents' specific requests, the court documents allege.
Yee discussed helping the agent get weapons worth $500,000 to $2.5 million, including shoulder fired automatic weapons and missiles, and took him through the entire process of acquiring them from a Muslim separatist group in the Philippines to bringing them to the United States, according to the affidavit by FBI Special Agent Emmanuel V. Pascua.
He was unhappy with his life and told the agent he wanted to hide out in the Philippines, according to the affidavit.
"There's a part of me that wants to be like you," he told the undercover agent, according to the affidavit. "You know how I'm going to be like you? Just be a free agent there."
Yee is the third Democratic senator to face charges this year. Sen. Rod Wright was convicted of perjury and voter fraud for lying about his legal residence in Los Angeles County, and Sen. Ron Calderon has been indicted on federal corruption charges. Wright and Calderon are taking a voluntary leave of absence, with pay, although Republicans have called for them to be suspended or expelled from the Legislature.


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The on-screen couple of upcoming film 'Dark Tide' was pictured getting cozy in Paris with an onlooker sharing, 'It was the classic 'I'm going to kiss you here in a dark corner' move.'
Halle Berry could have found her new man. The "Catwoman" star, who recently broke up with longtime partner Gabriel Aubry, has been reported hooking up with her "Dark Tide" co-star Olivier Martinez.
The two were reportedly spending their weekend walking arm-in-arm around his hometown of Paris. "They were both smiling and laughing. Their body language was very flirtatious. They definitely seemed like a couple - absolutely looked like more than friends," an onlooker tells People.
Berry and Martinez were later said speeding off on his motorcycle and having a dinner at the intimate Casa Bini restaurant. After the dinner, the rumored lovebirds had a back-streets tour at the St. Germain district.
During their way back to Martinez's home, they were snapped kissing in a doorway. "It was the classic 'I'm going to kiss you here in a dark corner' move," an onlooker says about the alleged two-minute kiss, before adding "And she was waiting to be kissed."
Halle Berry split from Gabriel Aubry, the father of her 2-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry, earlier this year. The 44-year-old actress recently filmed "Dark Tide" with Olivier Martinez in Cape Town, South Africa.


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NOT even superstar status and a multi-million-dollar bank balance can make moving house more bearable. In fact, it usually makes it worse.
Rooms full of boxes, blown-out budgets and frayed tempers are all part of shifting house, but for celebrities it's even more complicated.
Their moving day usually involves shifting in the middle of the night, decoy vans and nondisclosure agreements with the removalist promising not to reveal what the star owns or what goes on in the celeb's household.
In Australia, our stars have to slum it and shift house like the rest of us – albeit with more professional help - but in the US companies such as NorthStar Moving specialise in "red carpet service for celebrities" promising "top-notch and discreet moves with extra TLC".
NorthStar is a favorite among A-listers who live in or are moving to Los Angeles with Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, Dennis Hopper, Shirley MacLaine, Jon Voight and the Jonas Brothers customers.
"These type of clients have always worried about protecting their security and privacy from paparazzi and other celebrity stalkers," said Laura McHolm, NorthStar's co-founder and CEO told Zillow.
"And these issues have become of even bigger concern today because people who make money by following celebrities around have become increasingly aggressive, offering thousands of dollars for just a glimpse into a packing box."
Ms McHolm and the company's co-founder, Ram Katalan established NorthStar in 1994 and discovered a lucrative unfilled niche in the moving industry. He brought his relocation experience to the table; she came with a legal background.
But it's not just stars who want the "premier, full-service, movie star move" but average folk too.
NorthStar, for example, offers interior design and staging, temporary nannies, home theatre experts to hang flat screens and computer geeks to get the communication devices up and running.
There's also a package that provides pampered pet care while the "Julia Child" package ensures that your new home will be well-stocked with food for your first few days.
"No request is too outrageous," Ms McHolm said.
The company's site does not quote on celebrity moves but prices start at under $100 an hour for mainstream jobs, according to testimonials.
Sydney company China Bear Removals said it was not aware of a similar service in Australia.
"We speacialise in Sydney's eastern suburbs where many high-profile people live so we do move celebrities but I am not aware of a removalist company that just targets that market, a China Bear spokesperson said
"As with any professional business, we are discreet about the people we move," she said.


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The North Face Rock 32 ($230)
You don't want to sleep in the car (you could, actually, that's totally fine). This one from The North Face sleeps three, or you could lay out and keep it to yourself. There's plenty of room for all your crap with dual vestibules outside both doors, plus the overhead gear attic for all the small stuff. It's super easy to set up, just two poles in an X fashion for the main body, with an additional one for the front entryway. It's a three-season tent, which means you'll be good to go through the fall.


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EF, Davidson romp past Trinity, 46-0
After last year, JaQuaun Davidson surely isn't going to sneak up on anybody.
If that's the case then that's just fine with Elizabeth Forward coach Mike LeDonne because if Friday's season-opening 46-0 Big 9 Conference win over visiting Trinity was any indication, the Warriors have plenty of more surprises in store for all who is interested.
Ryan Wardropper and Jalen French rushed for more than 100 yards; Matt Bernadowski scored four touchdowns three different ways and Elizabeth Forward's first-team defense allowed only 62 yards of total offense in picking up only its second shutout in more than a decade and its first season-opening win since 2009.
And, oh yeah, you can't forget about Davidson.
The Division I recruit picked up where he left off last year as he rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns and completed two of his three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown through the air to complete EF's balanced attack.
"Everybody always thinks that the focus point is going to be on JaQuaun and that's fine," LeDonne said. "But we have Ryan Wardropper, Jalen French, Matt Bernadowski and JaQuaun. That's some nice weapons to have."
Trinity (0-1, 0-1) found that out first hand Friday night.
The Hillers gave up first-half scoring drives of 4 plays, 58 yards; 3 plays, 62 yards; 5 plays, 86 yards; 5 plays, 98 yards and 4 plays, 83 yards to find themselves down 33-0 midway through the second quarter.
"I was disappointed with our play on both sides of the ball," Trinity coach Ryan Coyle said. "Last year we were very fortunate to pull off a win against these guys. They were a great football team last year and certainly a good football team this year."
Wardropper finished with 125 yards and both Davidson and French 101. In fact, all three went over 100 yards on the opening drive of the second half.
But it was Bernadowski who stole the show.
The 6-2, 180-pound receiver caught two passes for 67 yards including a 25-yard touchdown; scored on two jet sweeps inside the red zone and picked up a bouncing punt at the 4 yard line and returned in 96 yards for a touchdown. The senior finished with 110 yards of total offense.
"We knew they had guys who could run," Coyle said. "I was more surprised with some of our efforts."
Trinity's offense was non-existent.
The Hillers were held to negative-13 yards in the first quarter and was outgained 346-20 by the half. Twenty-one of Trinity's 25 first-half plays went for zero yards or less.
"I knew that we were going to have a little difficulty running the football," Coyle said. "When you are not able to run the football then they can drop guys back and dare you to throw it."
When you have Bernadowski, French and Davidson as part of your secondary, throwing the ball isn't really the ideal situation.
"After what we did a Yough (final scrimmage), we were a little displeased with our defense," LeDonne said. "But they worked hard and focused and came up with the goose and we are proud of that. It is about keeping them off the scoreboard so we are proud of the goose. Our job is to not let them score."
Elizabeth Forward (1-0, 1-0) will travel to nemesis Thomas Jefferson (1-0, 1-0) next week for an early Big 9 showdown. EF hasn't beat Thomas Jefferson 24 consecutive times dating back to 1989.
Thomas Jefferson beat Ringgold, 31-0, Friday night.
"We couldn't look past Trinity," LeDonne said. "Now we can focus on TJ."
Mark Kaboly is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Goldsboro NC- Through the art of dance, Dance for Christ is a powerful and life changing experience. Dance for Christ is a ministry of music and dance created to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and will once again perform on the stage of the Paramount Theatre.
Performance times are March 15, 2013 at 7p.m., March 16, 2013 at 1:30p.m. & 7p.m., March 17, 2013 at 3p.m. and March 22, 2013 at 7p.m., March 23, 2013 at 1:30p.m. & 7p.m., & March 24, 2013 at 3p.m. Doors will open one hour prior to show time. With the numerous show times everyone will have a chance be part of this amazing ministry.
Tickets are $10 general admission, $8. for Military and seniors (65+) on Saturday matinees. For your convenience, tickets are available at the Paramount Ticket box office. Just call 919-583-8432, visit our website at www.goldsboroparamount.com or drop in at 139 S. Center Street.
For more information on Dance for Christ visit their website at www.danceforchristnc.org . For information on the Paramount Theatre contact Sherry Archibald at 919-583-8432 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit the website at www.goldsboroparamount.com.


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In the beginning, Hollywood created women… as the fainting ingénue in the arms of a mustache twirling villain or the Mata Hari seductress using sexuality as a way to exploit men and gain power. Women were the love interest, the comic relief, the damsel in distress to make the hero look good.Then came the Mrs. Cleaver/ Donna Reed phase of shiny coiffed women in pearls and heels bustling about their perfect homes, cooking dinner and hanging on every word pouring from their all-knowing hu … [Read more...]
JoJo's Hollywood Stories: Interview with Clark Schaffer
(We at Geek Goes Rogue are...welll....Geeks. And, we love to hear behind the scenes stuff. Clark Schaffer is a wizard in all things artistic, prop development and other artistic things that make movies real. He's done over forty movies and is one of the most talent individuals we've ever seen. Jo Schaffer, our intrepid reporter for all things behind the scenes, didnt' have travel far for this one, as Clark is her husband.)I really liked the original Iron Man movie back when it came … [Read more...]
3 Gates of the Dead News…..99 Cents….and a new entry from film contest!
Hey Everyone,Wow, 3 Gates is exploding. At last count, it's ranked at 263 over all over on Amazon and 92 over at Barnes and Noble. I'm just amazed to see my name next to Stephen King and Anne Rice, two of my heroes.So, the 99 cent campaign has been extended until January 11th. You can get it the following outletsAmazonBarnes and Noble NookITunes Store Movie and TV News: 3 Gates of the Dead is currently being considered for both TV and Film. I'm hoping … [Read more...]
Grace Unplugged: A fine film for Evangelical families…and that's the problem
(Possible Spoilers Ahead)Allow me to say something at the beginning of this review, in case people think I'm trying to be overly negative. Grace Unplugged is probably one of the best "Christian" films I've seen. The acting is great, the script is decent, and the movie well made. You can take your evangelical family and you will get a safe, non-offensive movie going experience.And that's the problem.Grace Unplugged follows the story of eighteen-year-old Grace Trey (AJ Michalka) who … [Read more...]


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InFocus LiteShow III Wired, Wireless Networking Presentation Adapter Review
Although the most obvious appeal of the LiteShow III wireless device, is for road warriors doing presentations in larger rooms where they would otherwise need to carry perhaps 20-30+ feet of cables. With LiteShow III, you can use your computer's wifi to transmit to the LiteShow III sitting by your projector or other display. This LiteShow III will hook up to your display by short VGA cable (the usual computer cable). The LiteShow III can make a lot of sense as well in a more permanent setup, such as a classroom, where it may make sense for both its capabilities and the potential to simplify wiring. Yes, the LiteShow III can also transmit audio, although an audio driver needs to be installed.
Specs for the InFocus LiteShow III
Click for the full, pdf LiteShow III user manual.
- Wireless XGA resolution supports multiple resolutions including WXGA
- With / Without password protection (admin controlled)
- Can display up to four computer sources at once
- Able to stream video (and audio): Supports these and more: MPEG1/2, DivX(3.4.5), XviD(MPEG4), H.264, WMV9, MP3, WMA
- Easy setup (USB thumb drive into PC or Mac)
- Weight: 8.1 ounces (229 grams)
- Dimensions: 5.3″ x 5.5″ x 1.3″ (excluding attennas)
InFocus LiteShow III Highlights
- Replaces using cables between your computers, (or network) and your display device (projectors or others)
- Works with individual computers or direct to network
- Supports computer free Powerpoint presentations
- Can stream video (smoothly)
- Allows your computer to run at a different resolution than the display device, or you can have (one button), the InFocus LiteShow III reset your computer's display to match
- Almost all software (including "extras" already loaded on Token (usb thumb drive)
- You can present from a computer using the USB token, without installing the software from the token (great when in a hurry getting a new "presenter" up on the screen
- Lag times exist for normal use of the LiteShow III, but when fast video is needed, you can directly stream to the LiteShow III
- LiteShow III can interface with a computer with Token in USB drive, even without having to install the software – perfect when in a hurry
InFocus LiteShow III Overview
The LiteShow III is a small box, with a pair of adjustable antennas. It doesn't have a whole lot of connections – afterall, besides feeding it power from a very small "power brick" (it draws very little power). The LiteShow III can receive data from your computer by wireless or wired transmission. There's an RJ-45 jack (standard wired networking) connector, but I suspect most will be using the device wirelessly with projectors. Wired likely may be viable for closer displays – such as an LCD monitor or LCDTV, which, of course, this InFocus LiteShow III.
Support for displaying up to four sources at one time (at the click of a button), makes the device appealing, and a strong play for computer labs, classroom projects requiring collaboration, and a quick way of simply going from one presenter to another in a boardroom, conference room or training room.
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White House chief of staff Jack Lew repeatedly said today that the penalty for failure to buy health insurance is not a tax, no matter what people are saying about last week's Supreme Court decision.
"This is a penalty," Lew said on CNN's State of the Union, one of three talk show appearances he made today. "It's something that only 1 percent of the people who could afford insurance -- (and) who choose not to get it -- will pay."
In upholding President Obama's health care law last week, a divided Supreme Court said the so-called individual mandate -- the requirement that nearly all Americans buy some kind of insurance, or pay a fine -- is constitutional under Congress' power to levy taxes.
Some Republicans pounced on this reasoning, saying the 2010 health care law is a tax hike as well as bad law.
"The president said it was not a tax, and the Supreme Court -- which has the final say -- said it is tax," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Fox News Sunday.
Other Republicans said the court's 5-4 majority -- led by Chief Justice John Roberts -- essentially rewrote the statute to make it constitutional under the taxing authority.
"If you call it a tax, you can tax anybody to do anything you want from government, apparently," said Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., appearing on ABC's This Week.
On CNN, Lew said the penalty is designed for people who choose not to buy health insurance, but want to take advantage of the system when they get sick.
Lew also said the justices did not specifically call the penalty a tax, "they said it was using a power under the Constitution that permits it. It was not labeled."
He later added, "everyone who has insurance, everyone who chooses to buy insurance, will not pay it. What they're going to get is security."
David's journalism career spans three decades, including coverage of five presidential elections, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2000 Florida presidential recount and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has covered the White House for USA TODAY since 2005. His interests include history, politics, books, movies and college football -- not necessarily in that order. More about David
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April 11, 2017
Spring Cleaning Well Underway
Spring is in the air and crews have been busy cleaning roads and preparing parks and sports fields for the longer, warmer days ahead.
Sports fields, and washrooms at athletic parks, will open April 15. Public washrooms at other city parks and greenways are open now.
Spring street sweeping is proceeding on schedule and is slated to wrap up within the next two weeks. Please help to keep our streets and boulevards clean by covering trailer and truck bed loads and taking garbage, recycling and yard waste to the designated drop off facilities including the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre on Asquith Road in West Kelowna or the Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna. For a list of private recycling depot locations and hours of operation, please visit www.westkelownacity.ca/recyclingguide.
Sand has been deposited as a precaution at Green Bay, Casa Loma and the end of Whitworth Drive, should it be needed for flood prevention this spring. As local creeks and Okanagan Lake rise closer to their peak levels, bags will also be made available at these locations. If West Kelowna residents feel they need sand bags sooner, they can contact the city's Operations Department at 778-797-8849.
The City of West Kelowna's egg addling program has begun as part of efforts to control the population of nonindigenous, non-migratory Canada geese which, if unchecked, destroy parks and cause water quality issues at beaches and near intake pipes. Addling activities are conducted by professional contractors and the work is authorized through an Environment Canada permit. The public can report geese nests by calling 1-877-943-3209 or visiting the program's website at www.okanagangooseplan.com. A follow up program aimed at scaring away invasive geese will begin May 1. Geese can be aggressive so please contact staff to carry out these activities.


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Most of us will need to deal with the practicalities surrounding bereavement at some point. Unfortunately, it is often at a time when we are grieving and emotionally vulnerable. We have put together a brief guide to the practical steps you may need to take when someone dies.
When the death occurs
If the death takes place at home it may be unexpected and a great shock.
Generally where this happens you may need to do the following:
- Inform the deceased's doctor who may or may not need to refer it to the coroner.
- Where the death is suspicious and/or unexpected, the police may need to be informed.
- Inform the deceased's religious advisor, should they have one, for example, vicar, priest or rabbi.
- Arrange for the deceased's body to be taken to a mortuary. Sometimes the doctor will arrange for the body to be taken to a hospital mortuary, but usually it will be up to you to contact an undertaker who will remove the body and make preparations for the funeral.
If the death was expected, the doctor who was looking after the deceased will provide a medical certificate showing cause of death. If the death was unusual in any way, the doctor will refer it to a coroner. Where a death is referred to a coroner it may cause a delay in receiving the medical certificate and being able to register the death. If you have questions about the inquest process, please call us on 08700 434 284, as we do not detail the coroner's procedures here.
Should the death occur in hospital or other places of care some of these steps may be different, but the hospital or place of care should be able to explain what you need to do.
Pets and Dependents
If the deceased had animals or people relying on him or her, you will need to make arrangements for them. Often neighbours are prepared to be helpful in the short term, or there are some charities that will house and re-home pets. One of these is the Cinnamon Trust. You can see their website here.
Where there are people dependent on the deceased, there may be something in the deceased's Will that makes arrangements for them.
Registering the Death
You must register the death with the local Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths. There is a web site that can help you with this and tell you which registery office you should contact here. You will need to register the death within 5 days in England and Wales and 8 days in Scotland.
To register the death you will need the medical certificate showing the cause of death. If you have them, you should also take the deceased's birth and marriage or civil partnership certificates and their NHS card. It is best to call the local register office and see what other information they need. You may also need to make an appointment with them as it can take half an hour or longer to complete the registration process and they may not be able to see you if you just turn up.
When the registration process is complete, the registrar will give you a certificate of burial (which gives the permission for the burial) or the application for a cremation. They will also give you a certificate of registration of death, also called the Death Certificate. You can get extra copies of the Death Certificate for a small fee and it is sensible to get several copies as you will need them for sorting out the deceased's financial affairs when administering their estate.
Funeral Arrangements
If there is a Will this may detail what sort of funeral they want. Some people arrange insurance or a pre-payment plan to cover their funeral expenses so it is always worth checking if the deceased has one of these.
You will need to decide whether it will be a cremation or a burial. There are different costs and formalities associated with the different methods. It is sensible to check if the deceased had bought a burial plot. If not, you will need to locate and purchase one.
Your undertaker (or funeral director) will be able to help you make arrangements and should be able to give you a good estimate of costs. It is sensible to use a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors or Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors who are regulated by the Office of Fair Trading and have to abide by a code of conduct. While the funeral director (or undertaker) should provide an estimate of costs for basics of the funeral, such as the coffin and the hearse, they will not be responsible and may not know about the costs for flowers, food, religious fees (for example, church fees) or charges for putting notices in local newspapers.
Think carefully about where the money to pay for the funeral will come from. If you pay for it, you can usually get the money back from the estate, but only if there is enough money in the estate to pay you back. If there are not enough funds in the estate to cover the funeral you may be able to apply for a Funeral Payment in order to help. Details of this can be found here.
Usually you cannot get any money from the estate until Probate has been granted and this can take approximately 3-5 weeks from application. It is sensible to discuss this with the undertaker and explain there may be a delay in paying the bill. They are used to this, so should be easy to have the conversation and they may even be able to agree special payment terms to help you. Alternatively, some building societies and banks will release available funds from the estate (up to £5,000) on production of the death certificate.
Who else to inform
You will need to inform the deceased's family and friends. If the deceased was still employed, you will need to inform their employer.
It is also sensible to think through the deceased financial affairs at this time. Whilst changing the deceased's financial arrangements can only be done by executors appointed under the Will (if there is one) it is possible to start notifying some relevant authorities of the death. There is a useful service which may be available to you via the register office known as Tell Us Once. You can find more details here.
You could also start notifying any businesses and financial institutions the deceased was using. Some organisations will not deal with you until you have a grant of probate (a document saying you can deal with the deceased's affairs), but if you inform them of the death and keep good notes of the conversation it can prevent practical problems later. For example; it may be possible to return a hire purchase car so no more payments need to be made for it, or to protect the deceased's money from fraud if the Bank knows that their customer has died.