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Date of Release: April 11th, 2007
Reference: Margeson drug arrests
On Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 at approximately 5:00 PM, members of the Portsmouth Police Department's Special Investigations Unit along with members of the Patrol Division, arrested the following individuals:
Shereen Searles
Date of birth 05/11/64
245 Middle Street, Apt. 204
Portsmouth, NH
Thomas A. Perkins
Date of birth 08/30/47
245 Middle Street, Apt. 209
Portsmouth, NH
Both were arrested as a result of warrants for one count each of:
Possession of a Controlled Drug (Marijuana), class A Misdemeanors.
Both arrestees were processed and released on $500 personal recognizance bail with a May 7th court date in Portsmouth District Court. Both are currently residents of the Portsmouth Housing Authority's Margeson Apartments, an apartment complex that houses predominately elderly and disabled residents.
These arrests are part of an ongoing, proactive community partnership between the Portsmouth Police Department and the Portsmouth Housing Authority to provide all PHA residents with a crime free and safe environment.
Anyone with any further information about this or any other drug activity is asked to call the Special Investigation Unit of the Portsmouth Police Department at 436-2511, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 431-1199 or 207-439-1199, or their website at www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org.

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No problems with picture or sound. (not when turned on)
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Could hear clicking noise, but no loner, blue light would flash about twice before being solid blue. No longer any reactions, just a steady red.
Purchased new September 2006.
The TV comes when the blue comes on.
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Normal operation is: The red light is normally on (this indicates standby mode) Main Power Switch is on, then when pushing the power button on the cable box or TV remote the blue light flashes (faint clicking sounds) and then comes on steady and you get picture and sound.
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RBS responds to Clifford Chance report into allegation of systematic fraud
RBS also announced a range of actions to ensure that it can enhance its support for SMEs when they get into financial trouble.
RBS appointed Clifford Chance to undertake a thorough and independent review of the central allegation made by Lawrence Tomlinson in his report that the bank, through its Global Restructuring Group (GRG), was guilty of systematically setting out to defraud its small business customers. Clifford Chance concluded that there was no evidence to support this damaging and serious allegation.
In compiling their report Clifford Chance interviewed 138 small business customers in the recovery unit, 45 employees and reviewed 130 files, comprising 400,000 pages and 1,200 documents.
Download a full copy of the Clifford Chance report (PDF 220KB).
Ross McEwan, RBS CEO, said:
"The trust that a bank has with its customers is fundamental. That trust was put at risk at RBS by the allegation of systematic abuse made in the Tomlinson report. I welcome the Clifford Chance findings which show no evidence of the serious and damaging allegation that we had set out to deliberately defraud our business customers.
"This allegation had a profound effect on the bank and on the work of a team that successfully turns round the vast majority of businesses that it works with. We could not let this allegation hang over us. That's why we acted quickly to appoint Clifford Chance to get to the truth of this claim. We are determined to earn back the trust of our customers.
"Following the reckless lending that led up to the financial crisis, the bank's shareholders and customers lost billions of pounds on bad loans. The bank, through its restructuring team, helped minimise those losses where it could, successfully turning round thousands of businesses, safeguarding hundreds of thousands of jobs. This required the bank to make incredibly difficult decisions, but our first priority then and now is to try and help our customers recover."
Jon Pain, Chief Conduct and Regulatory Affairs Officer, said:
"Clifford Chance was given full access to all the files, paperwork and people they requested to see within the bank. They looked extensively into over a hundred SME customer cases. Inevitably, given the sheer number of cases we have worked with, some questions and issues were identified and we learn lessons from these, but there was no evidence to support the most serious allegation or any other evidence of misconduct. Dealing with customers in financial distress is one of the most difficult things in banking. We will continue to do everything we can to improve the experience of those businesses that get into trouble."
RBS will cooperate fully with the on-going FCA inquiry which is looking at all aspects of how the bank works with distressed businesses, and will ensure that the Clifford Chance report is available to the FCA for their investigation. RBS has also commissioned a review for Ulster Bank customers in the Republic of Ireland into this same allegation.
The report found some cases where customers felt the bank's fees lacked clarity and that although no evidence was found, a handful of customers made allegations around the behaviour of RBS staff. RBS is thoroughly investigating these cases and is clear that it will not tolerate such behaviour.
RBS is today setting out further steps to rebuild trust with its customers. These measures build on changes made in response to the findings from the Sir Andrew Large review. For example, the bank has stopped the so called "double handover" where a customer used to get a new relationship manager when they first need support and then another relationship manager on entering the restructuring unit. Further steps that will be taken include:
- All major banks charge default interest when an SME customer goes into default in recognition of the change in risk profile. From a customer's perspective this can sometimes feel like an additional cost at the point when they are least able to afford it. RBS is today announcing that it will not charge default interest for the first 90 days when an SME customer defaults. This will be effective until May 31st 2015 and reviewed at that time. RBS has also stopped other smaller fee practices as it seeks to improve the experience for customers when they first go into distress
- For many small business owners the stakes are high and the restructuring process can be particularly distressing. RBS will continue to look to improve transparency so our customers better understand what we do and why, especially around charges and fees and why they have entered the restructuring unit. We will also give customers 30 day notice for any change in fees. This will build on work already underway. We will also work with business organisations to ensure we can better serve our business customers
- Under the previous capital regime property purchases were a viable option when resolving some corporate restructures. Clifford Chance has found that the banks vehicle for bidding on property, known as West Register, operated largely in an open market process and with strict internal controls. However, RBS acknowledge there was a damaging perception that the bank had a conflict of interest when it purchased a property as part of a restructuring process, despite the fact that West Register has only successfully bid for property owned by 166 SMEs in the last five years. The bank has taken the decision to wind down and sell any assets in West Register
- RBS will build on a comprehensive training programme already in place for relationship managers and restructuring teams, to ensure they implement this more transparent approach. RBS' first priority is and always has been to return a customer's business to good health
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- What a 'failing' - to ALL those Small Business owners who lost more than a 'business' - they've lost their dignity after developing a business plan, securing funding and working hard to improve their Social Mobility... only to be failed. How can it be acceptable that a bank - whose biggest shareholder is the public - be allowed to choose who investigates its wrongdoings? Vince Cable needs to be held to account on this for allowing the betrayal of an ethical approach towards the public?
- Patrick I Weekes
- I truely believe that the Clifford chance report was a complete white wash by the rbs what about the 200k EFG that I was asked to take to allow the natwest to reduce my O/D without my prior knowledge plus the 530k directors loan that had to be signed over to the bank first as a government requirement or so we were told
- David White
- RBS get ready for thousands of court case for your actions against businesses it looks like nothing as changed at RBS you live in your own bubble soon it will burst .And just may be someone will end up in prison ,,,
- Tony Sewell
- Did we ever feel there would be a different outcome. No Based on the fact that there are no administrative records to show the behavior of these bankers, we are all the ones that have lied. None of us imagined these meetings, I for one had witnesses at my meetings, Clifford Chance never interviewed them, wonder why. The fact that this has been covered up, probably points to it being endemic within the bank, the one thing they desperately need to disprove.
- Iain Lindsay
- RBS are the worst bank in the world. I do not have any direct experience of this however I have read about it, have friends who have been systematically raped by RBS and have the docs to prove it I own two successful businesses and due killing my pals business off. I have paid off my overdrafts and moved to Santander with their fixed fees for business account. Saved myself loads of money vis a vis RBS greedy fee structure. They do not deserve my hard earned cash. Iain Lindsay. Perth Scotland.
- As a small business with a RBS account I can think of many criticisms as to the way they operate but the IAS ascertion that the Clifford Chance report is a failing and that there has been a betrayal of an ethical approach towards the public is completely without substance. I know personally that GRG operates to the highest ethical practices in what is an extremely difficult situation.
- I find the fact that RBS GRG had no discernible pricing model or justification for the charges levied by GRG quite astonishing. What company in the real world operates in that way? In any other situation, if you had leverage over a vulnerable company or individual and you applied non specified or non-qualified charges there would be severe ramifications.
- Oxana
- Unfortunately, Moscow office of The Royal Bank of Scotland can't see correspondent banks in the head office of The Royal Bank of Scotland, because it's different legal entities. this information can only be obtained from your office of The Royal Bank of Scotland.
- colin jones
- Having been systemically defrauded by GRG's non specific business guidelines to charges and fee's I feel strongly GRG should be as is going to happen - shut down and dissolved. The CC report fell short because people such as myself would never reveal information to CC about RBS when we will have a court battle against RBS in the future, the whole thing was a PR exercise for RBS which costed the tax payer £1.5 million or £25,000 per page.
- Mark Greenwood
- Mark Greenwood SME Businessman vs Natwest/RBS - for registering a number of erroneous defaults with Equifax & Experian every month for a year that caused his business to collapse. Natwest admits liability but claims that mortgage lenders' decisions were not impacted by the repeated erroneous defaults and therefore no loss was caused. The big showdown May 6th at the Royal Courts of Justice - London. Find MarkGreenwood72 on Twitter.
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- Fraud definition abuse of employees, abuse of position, abuse of employment law


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Moving out and moving in: Evidence of short-term household change in South Africa from the National Income Dynamics Study
We use longitudinal data from the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) to document the extent of recent short-term residential and household compositional change in South Africa. We analyze the demographic correlates of these transitions, including population group, age, urban/rural status, and income. We examine educational and labour market transitions among movers and the prevalence of the four major types of compositional change – births, addition of joiners, deaths, and loss of leavers. We find that short-term household change is prevalent in South Africa. During a 2-year period from 2008 to 2010, 10.5% of South Africans moved residence and 61.3% experienced change in household composition. We find that moving is more common among blacks and whites, very young children, young adults, urban individuals, and those with higher incomes. Among non-movers, compositional change is more likely for blacks and coloureds, young adults and children, females, urban individuals, and individuals with lower incomes.
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U.S.-China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, A Responsible Course
Independent Task Force Report No. 59
No relationship will be as important to the twenty-first century as the one between the United States, the world's great power, and China, the world's rising power. China's development is directly transforming the lives of one-fifth of the world's population, and is otherwise influencing billions more. China's rapid economic growth, expanding regional and global influence, continued military modernization, and uneven human rights record are also shifting the geopolitical terrain and contributing to uncertainty about China's future course. After thirty-five years of "engagement", the United States and China have a relationship that was truly unimaginable two generations ago. At the same time, there are some Americans who believe that China's strategic interests are incompatible with those of the United States.
The Council on Foreign Relations established an Independent Task Force to take stock of the changes under way in China today and to evaluate what these changes mean for China and for the U.S.-China relationship. Based on its careful assessment of the developments in the country and China's likely future trajectory, the Task Force recommends that the United States pursue a strategy focused on the integration of China into the global community and finds that such an approach will best encourage China to act in a way consistent with U.S. interests and international norms. The Task Force concludes with a series of recommendations aimed to reinforce recent efforts to deepen U.S.-China cooperation. The overall message is that while the United States should not turn a blind eye to the economic, political, and security challenges posed by China's rise and should be clear that any aggressive behavior on China's part would be met with strong opposition, U.S. strategy toward China must focus on creating and taking advantage of opportunities to build on common interests in the region and as regards a number of global concerns.
Task Force Chairs:
Carla A. Hills
Dennis C. Blair
Project Director:
Frank Sampson Jannuzi
Task Force Members:
Roger C. Altman, Peter E. Bass, Dennis C. Blair, Harold Brown, Ashton B. Carter, Charles W. Freeman III, Aaron L. Friedberg, Paul Gewirtz, Maurice R. Greenberg, Harry Harding, Carla A. Hills, Frank Sampson Jannuzi, Michael H. Jordan, Virginia Ann Kamsky, David M. Lampton, Nicholas R. Lardy, Herbert Levin, Cheng Li, Winston Lord, Xiaobo Lu, Evan S. Medeiros, James C. Mulvenon, Andrew J. Nathan, Stephen A. Orlins, Evans J. R. Revere, Bradley H. Roberts, Alan D. Romberg, Randy Schriver, Wendy R. Sherman, Arthur Waldron
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Although China's future is uncertain, "further integrating China into the global community offers the best hope of shaping China's interests and conduct in accordance with international norms on security, trade and finance, and human rights, and encouraging collaboration to confront the challenges both countries face," finds a Council-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S.-China relations.
The U.S.-China bilateral relationship is important and will shape international security in the 21st century, says the report, U.S.- China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, A Responsible Course, chaired by former Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Command Admiral Dennis C. Blair (USN, Ret.) and former U.S. Trade Representative Carla A. Hills. "The United States should approach China with an affirmative agenda from a position of confidence."
"Taking stock of U.S.-China relations, the Task Force finds that China's overall trajectory over the past thirty-five years of engagement with the United States is positive. Growing adherence to international rules, institutions, and norms--particularly in the areas of trade and security--marks China's global integration. Yet even as China has become more integrated, it has also grown more powerful and assertive in the international arena, bringing into sharper focus those areas where China's interests and those of the United States diverge, including how best to pursue certain nonproliferation objectives; respect for human rights (especially political liberty, freedom of speech, and religious freedom); and the limits on sovereignty to protect a nation from outside intervention when that nation grossly violates international norms (e.g., Sudan)."
The United States' focus on Iraq and other issues means that China is not receiving the attention it deserves, finds the Task Force. "While the points of convergence have increased, a political consensus about the appropriate policy toward China has come under strain. Rebuilding that consensus should be a major priority of the U.S. government, and specifically of the president, because the challenges confronting the United States today--whether combating terrorism, limiting the proliferation and spread of weapons of mass destruction, reining in North Korea's nuclear ambitions, ensuring energy security, or protecting the global environment--will be more effectively managed with China's cooperation than without."
Economic Relations: "Getting the economic relationship with China in order requires a blend of domestic reforms in the United States as well as in China, bilateral initiatives, and efforts to integrate China more completely into the international economic system." The Task Force finds that China has failed to adequately protect American intellectual property, that high-level corruption is endemic, and that China needs to permit its currency to move in response to market forces. However, the Task Force argues that current attempts to pressure China into raising the value of its currency by threatening tariffs are misguided, and could backfire.
Security: The United States should advance its interests in Asia with a strategy that combines both balance-of-power and concert-of-power tactics. "The best way for the United States to ensure that its security interests are not compromised by China's growing military capabilities is to sustain America's space, air, and naval superiority and maintain and enhance its alliances in East Asia. But even as the United States continues to modernize its own military forces and strengthen security partnerships with China's neighbors, the United States should also promote military dialogue, transparency, and coordination with China." Forging a closer security relationship with China requires building habits of cooperation and coordination as a mechanism for reducing mutual suspicions and broadening mutual interests.
Taiwan: The policies of "dual restraint" and "dual assurance" should continue, "deterring Chinese aggression and opposing Taiwan's steps toward independence while at the same time assuring China that the United States does not seek to perpetuate Taiwan's separation from the mainland and assuring Taiwan that the United States does not seek to pressure it into negotiating a final resolution."
Japan: "In order for a strategy of integrating China into the community of nations to succeed, the United States must work in concert with its Japanese ally. So long as Sino-Japanese relations are marred by deep mistrust, Japan's ability to assist in China's integration will remain limited and efforts by Japan to play a more active role in global security affairs--efforts championed by the United State--will tend to cause alarm in Beijing. It is therefore in the interest of the United States for Japan and China to build more cooperative relations."
"The Task Force believes integration of China into the global community represents the best strategy to encourage China to act in ways consistent with U.S. interests and international norms. Sustaining support for a close, candid, and cooperative relationship can best be achieved by articulating a positive message--a call to realize the potential benefits of working with China on issues such as nuclear nonproliferation and protecting the global environment."
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Chip Johnson sells out Oakland once again, calling for Mehserle change of venue
Chip Johnson buys Rains' lies in Mehserle's change of venue motion hook, line, and sinker. He falls for the false argument that Oakland will burn if the trial is held in Alameda and Mehserle is acquitted. The truth is that no one knows what would happen in that case, but if you look at the Rodney King case, change of venue was no guarantee that people in the local jurisdiction will not protest an unjust verdict. Apparently, Chip -- the Chronicles' vessel for constantly dissing Oakland -- didn't follow the evidence presented in the preliminary hearing closely. Nor has he studied Rains' actual motion to change venue. Perhaps he has simply relied on the Chron's weak coverage. Or else he would see how weak Mehserle's case is, UNLESS Rains can get the trial moved to a more racially prejudiced/less diverse county. And that is exactly what Chip recommends. Fuck you, Chip, for saying that the there can't be a fair trial if the people of Alameda are involved. Just say it Chip, you don't really mean Alameda County and cities like Livermore. You mean African Americans in Oakland can't be fair.
BART police shooting case should be moved
Chip Johnson
Friday, October 2, 2009
Johannes Mehserle, the former BART police officer charged with murder for shooting an unarmed man on New Year's Day, will probably not be tried by Alameda County jurors.
Defense attorney Michael Rains is seeking a change of venue for the trial, and a hearing is scheduled in Alameda County Superior Court next week.
Mehserle fatally shot Oscar Grant, 22, of San Leandro as Grant lay prone on the Fruitvale Station platform. Grant had been detained by police as they investigated a fight aboard a train.
Mehserle later claimed that he meant to fire his Taser, not his gun.
But in the days after the shooting, neither Mehserle, who is white, nor BART police offered an explanation for why Grant, who was black, was shot. The shooting was captured on video and widely viewed, and sparked two nights of unrest in downtown Oakland. Outraged protesters smashed store windows and vandalized parked cars. Oakland police arrested more than 30 people during the civil disturbance.
Mehserle and his family received hate mail and death threats, authorities said.
Those actions, coupled with the broad pre-trial publicity, have laid the legal foundation for the change of venue motion.
"If the Mehserle case does not justify a change of venue, virtually no case can meet the legal standard," said Edward Bronson, the legal expert hired by Mehserle's defense team.
Franklin Zimring, an emeritus professor of criminal law at the UC Berkeley School of Law, regards the change of venue motion as part of a broader plan to settle the case with a lesser charge.
The charge is murder - "but you're not going to get that," Zimring said. "Everybody wants to see this case settle, the question is, 'Settle for what?' because a murder (conviction) is unthinkable."
Murder is an intentional act and the prosecution would have to prove Mehserle intended to kill Grant.
Whether they are willing to say so publicly or not, there are certainly some Oakland city officials and county prosecutors who would not be disappointed if the trial moved elsewhere.
"What I think the D.A. wants is a voluntary manslaughter conviction (but) if a judge handed down an involuntary manslaughter conviction - well, I wouldn't want to be a store owner with a lot of display glass in downtown Oakland," he said.
A former Alameda County prosecutor who did not want to be quoted directly, agreed.
"The prosecution may want this out of town because the political implications are that if you get an unpopular verdict, the town may burn," he said.
"If I'm an Oakland politician, I want this trial out of town because the flip side is day after day of protest, jurors filing past the scene - and (the protesters are) never going to quit," he added.
So if Alameda County cannot offer Mehserle a trial decided by an impartial jury, then what would be an appropriate setting for such a controversial trial? If the defense is granted a venue change, the next step is to "find a community with a lot fewer people of color," Zimring said.
"If you're the defense, what you'd love to do is move this case to the Central Valley, but if you're the prosecution and there is a change of venue, it's going to be Los Angeles or bust," said Zimring.
If the venue motion is rejected, defense attorneys would be handed a textbook case to appeal the decision, he added.
When you consider some of the high-profile Bay Area trials that have been moved in recent years solely because of rabid pretrial publicity - from the Scott Peterson murder case, which was moved from Modesto to San Mateo County, to the San Francisco police "Fajitagate" scandal, which was heard in Sacramento, to the San Francisco dog mauling case heard in Los Angeles - the public reaction to the Mehserle case dwarfs them all.
No matter where the trial is held, defense attorneys will have a nearly impossible time justifying Mehserle's actions.
Still, he deserves a fair trial. And he isn't likely to get one in Alameda County.
Chip Johnson's column appears in The Chronicle Tuesdays and Fridays. E-mail him at chjohnson [at] sfchronicle.com.


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Skulls full of killer Syrah from Australia
Skulls? What kind of a name is Skulls for a red wine? A catchy Australian one, Australia being the land of goofy wine and winery names: Mollydooker, Angus the Bull, Menzies the Cigar, Next of Kin. The list is a mile long, and they get weirder.
In this case, it's a heady Syrah. The importing agent has a fairly normal name, Landmark Selections, and its portfolio features many tasty labels (including Black Hills).
I've been engaged in a program of winetasting workshops around town of late. That's where Skulls first turned up. Whenever I asked people in the tasting groups what they liked to drink, Skulls came up frequently. I guess I must have been out of town, 'cause I hadn't encountered it. So I found a bottle at my neighbourhood LDB Signature store—$19.99 seemed reasonable for an experiment—twisted off the screw cap, and took a taste: not for the faint of heart, this baby!
First off, a huge, tarry aroma—it is 16 percent alcohol, so who's surprised? Then comes a surprisingly soft but very full taste of ripe Stella cherries. Massive fruit and a dark, viscous colour as it slowly trickles into the glass. A very deep and rich Syrah, perfect for folks who like that sort of thing. There's nothing subtle about Skulls.
The bottle is distinguished by a quirky grey label that looks like something Gahan Wilson would have drawn for Playboy back in the day when we were all thumbing through it—"I buy it for the articles!"
It's a killer Syrah, this pot of Skulls from Down Under, for under 20 bucks, if just barely. Interesting stuff, and well worth a try.
Speaking of Shiraz/Syrah One of our own just distinguished itself (again): Black Hills Estate Winery's 2010 Syrah took first place at the Canadian Culinary Championships. The gold medal is nothing new for Black Hills, but it's still welcome. A big panel of judges evaluated over 30 wines, of which the Black Hills Syrah copped the top award.
A limited number of bottles can be had for $35 from the Okanagan winery (250-498-0666, Black Hills Estate Winery website). Some savvy indie stores about town also have some stock.
Meet the new Rascals Having graciously extricated itself from the Albino Rhino issue, Earls Restaurants just launched its new house wines—red and white blends labelled Rascal Next Door. They've had Rascals dominating the wine list for years, sourced from all over the world and long labelled Rascal of the Vineyard.
"Next Door" refers to the fact that the new batch of wines is all–B.C., made for the resto chain by CedarCreek in the Okanagan. As has been the case with these house wines for many years, the blends are easy-drinking, tasty, food-friendly, and affordable. You can get a first taste now at any Earls in the province: red or white, $7.50 for a six-ounce glass, $10.50 for nine ounces, and $28 per bottle.
The white blend is fronted by Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay, then Pinot Blanc, with a little Riesling and Viognier to round out the full, slightly sweet flavour. The red is almost a "baby Meritage": Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, then Pinot Noir and Cab Franc, and finally a dollop of Syrah.
Both Rascals are fresh and bright and full to match Earls' food. The new, homegrown Rascals are a good move, and CedarCreek is a worthy partner.
Now, when will they return those salt-and-pepper garlic ribs to their rightful place on the menu?
After-dinner sweet When it comes time to conclude the meal with dessert, accompany it with one of the nicest sweet wines in the whole Okanagan Valley: Stoneboat Verglas 2010 ($32.90 for a 200-millilitre bottle, only from the winery). This elusive little number may require some effort to get ahold of, but the smiles it'll leave on your dinner guests' faces are worth the effort—and the cost.
Fabulous ripe fruit, great acidity, full and rich—a real lip smacker, it redefines icewine as we know it. You might as well visit the winery, soon as the snow's gone from the passes, and pick up some other Stoneboat wines. Both whites and reds are brilliant.
Coming soon, we'll be tasting two new labels from the Penticton area: Perseus and Upper Bench Winery & Creamery. Big treats in store. A new Canadian whisky, too, called Collingwood.
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Feb 28, 2013 at 2:24pm
Thank you so much to Jurgen for mentioning our new rascal next door, we are so happy to be working with BC's CedarCreek. Now as for those salt and pepper garlicky dry ribs, they're back! As of this week at our North Vancouver location, March 13th and April 24th at the rest of our restaurants


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Antonella Napoli, president of the NGO Italians for Darfur, said Italy played a major role in her release.
Turkey ranks 53 out of 177 countries in a corruption perceptions index by Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO.
His people should set Romney up with the Palestinian-Israeli-Jordanian NGO Friends of the Earth Middle East.
It is also the largest (and probably fastest-growing) NGO in Uganda.
Lenkowski wondered, for example, how the NGO acquired $3.4 million in "program service revenue" last year.
Egypt convicted 43 American NGO workers, including Sam LaHood, son of the U.S. Transportation secretary.
The report says, "In many cases, these NGO activities directly contradict American policies in support of peace efforts."
All five employees are being cared for by an NGO, says Virginia Rice, a spokeswoman for U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.


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Major buildings by three of Britain's most prestigious architectural practices have been declared to be vile blots on the landscape. And one of them, the BBC's £600m MediaCityUK in Salford, designed by Wilkinson Eyre, has had to take the ultimate shame of winning the 2011 Carbuncle Cup awarded by Building Design magazine.
The MediaCity complex is described by BD's editor, Ellis Woodman, as "a crazed accumulation of development in which every aimlessly gesticulating building sports at least three different cladding treatments. The overriding sense is one of extreme anxiety on the part of the architect. Quite how the BBC has stooped this low is hard to fathom."
Two more big names, Lord Richard Rogers and Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, joined BD's list of carbuncular practitioners. Rogers' astoundingly costly One Hyde Park, with the first £100m apartment in the world, was controversial from the outset, but a far better design exercise than Rogers' equally new, and distinctly blingy Meccano kit apartments near Tate Modern in London.
The gleaming swirls of Grimshaw's transport hub at Newport station in Wales were judged to be beyond bling and branded a "bizarre ovary".
The Carbuncle Cup's "lowly commended" included the Phoenix School in west London, designed by Bond Bryan. The school's jutting, luridly coloured vertical panels were said to "march down the building's considerable length like so many dwarves hi-hoing their way to the diamond mine".
And can there be a more grimly banal place of worship than the Ebenezer Chapel in Brighton, by Molyneux Architects? This mixed-use building is exactly the kind of supposedly acceptable, local authority-friendly architecture that is turning our cityscapes into zones of apocalyptic mediocrity.
But the most controversial building on the Carbuncle shortlist is surely the just-completed £72m Museum of Liverpool, designed by the cool Danish practice 3XN. The big question mark is whether such a big building should have been built on the waterfront within a stone's throw of the historic Liver Building. The lead architect's first reaction was that it shouldn't.
But its design proceeded, riven by legal disputes between architect and client, cost cuts, and the bringing in of another architect, AEW. The result is a building stoutly defended by Paul Finch, director of the government watchdog, Design Council CABE, but described as "cringe-making" by Ellis Woodman. Architecture is too important not to argue about.
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We all knew that this marriage wouldn't last. ( even more disgusting than thinking about the Tea Party, I am actually authoring an article from Breitbart )
The Tea Party boldly stated that it represented the American people and held the GOP for hostage for nearly 4 years as GOP elected officials everywhere were afraid to speak out, distance themselves from this Extremist faction , and paid homage to the Tea Party whose origins are steeped in hate and class warfare.
It assumed that it spoke for the disaffected American who was tired of the influx of minorities , and women and gays actually daring to demand equality from a nation where the Constitution guaranteed it for everyone exclusive of race, gender or sexual orientation. Expecting to be taking a victory lap on November 7, 2012 and sipping champagne on January 0,2013, instead they are licking their wounds and looking around for someone to blame for their defeat. It appears that they are now castigating the GOP for not being Conservative enough when it was their brand of Neo Conservatism and exclusion that put them in the position that they are in today, the outside looking in.
The GOP has the chance today to take back their party from the extremists, and rid themselves of the Tea Party infection like a drunken sailor on liberty rids himself of crabs with RID. The issue is, will they sieze upon it, or will they continue to allow themselves to be manipulated, cajoled and blackmailed into destroying their party?
If the Tea Party wants to run political candidates for office, they should run and fund their own, see how that works. The Tea Party as a Third Party. It would probably die out quicker than the Know Nothings or the Bull Moose Party. But either way, the opportunity is ripe for the GOP to regain some of the relevancy they lost by aligning themselves with this group of extremists, and should take this tossed gauntlet and declare war on extremism and rid themselves of the tea Party scourge once and for all.
Of course the Tea Party would blame the GOP for losing the White House, when actually it was mainly their influence on Mitt Romney and his embracing their extremist, and sometimes downright wacky positions as part of his Presidential platform. The GOP has for years to do it, and the Republican who is thinking about a White House run in 2016 should seriously examine this and decide is it worth it? Romney gambled, embraced the " Dark Side " and lost.
It's really time for the " Party of Lincoln " to perform an exorcism. They actually need Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter to cleanse their party of the scourge of the Extremist Undead.


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Are you passionate about great design and an innovative marketing generalist with strengths in digital marketing, social media and an entrepreneur self starter?
GRV is looking for an intern to join the Marketing department. The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
• Strong organizational and project management skills
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This well-rounded Marketing professional will be joining our Marketing team in our office located in Arlington, VA. Job focus includes partnering with creative teams to develop the GRV web site, search engine optimization, product videos, manage social media presence, digital advertising, and more.
With the ability to create and execute innovative marketing programs, this candidate will be responsible for day-to-day functions involved in the development and presentation of our brand. Will also partner with the Marketing and Executive teams to provide consistent brand strategy, presentation and messaging across all platforms.
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The Section 32p Grants combines funds formerly appropriated for Great Start Collaboratives (GSCs) in Section 32b and for Great Parents, Great Start in Section 32j. The funding distribution is based on an "equitable" formula, as approved by the State Board of Education. Some intermediate school districts (ISDs) will be supported in their collaborative work by funds from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) in addition to the state aid funds. More flexibility in services is allowed to meet the goals identified in each GSC's strategic plan. For more detailed information about the Section 32p Grants, please select from the following:
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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants. The grants are supported through Public Act 85 of 2015 under section 32p(4). Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants will provide $2.5 million for grants with state aid fiscal year 2016 funds. The funds were awarded through a competitive process to local GSCs. Funds are awarded through ISDs as fiduciaries of their GSCs to implement home visitation services based upon a locally coordinated, family-centered, evidence-based, data-driven home visiting strategic plan.
GSCs were invited to participate in a multi-step needs assessment and planning process (Evaluation and Planning Tool) conducted by the Michigan Public Health Institute as part of their on-going support and leadership in the Michigan Home Visitation Initiative (MHVI). Webinars on each of the planning steps were recorded and can be reviewed on the MHVI website: www.michigan.gov/homevisiting.
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I'm not going to sugar coat it – breastfeeding is hard. It takes a lot of time, patience and even tears in order establish and maintain a breastfeeding relationship with your new little bundle of joy. I plunged into the scary world of breastfeeding with my first child with the attitude of, "Yeah, I'm going to try it and see if it works out." Everything I had read led me to believe that it wouldn't be easy, but I believed it was the best choice for me and for my child. So, I dived in.
And it sucked at first. (Pun intended.) But eventually, breastfeeding became easier as I became more confident and experienced. I ended up breastfeeding my son for 15 months and now I'm almost a month into nursing my daughter. While I'm still no expert, I'd like to share a few breastfeeding tips for new or soon-to-be-moms that have helped me out along the way:
1) Get help in making sure baby has a proper latch. I know there's really no way of knowing what a "proper latch" is if you're a new mom, so it's important check in with a lactation consultant before you leave the hospital if at all possible. She can tell if baby's latch is too shallow – which can mean inefficient feeding/slow flow of breastmilk. An improper latch can also mean pain and discomfort, or even cracking and bleeding (been there,) for mom's poor nipples.
2) The breast pump is your friend. Whether you're planning on going back to work or you're a stay-at-home-mom, pumping from the very start can help prevent discomfort and a lot of frustration. A lactation consultant reminded me that it's helpful to pump a little before a feeding session if your breasts are engorged. Baby can latch on better if your boob isn't ready to burst and she'll be less likely to drink too fast and spew milk all over, too. Pumping also brings the more satisfying milk forward for your baby – the cream.
3) Drink plenty of water. Running around caring for a newborn, it's all too easy for a new mom to forget to keep herself hydrated (and fed!) Whenever I would experience a decrease in milk supply with my firstborn, I found that it always helped to simply increase my fluid intake. Now, for my second baby, I keep my hospital water bottle filled and within reach while I'm nursing. This helps to keep the H2O flowing throughout the day.
4) Set incremental goals. After I made it past those first few agonizing weeks of nursing my son, I set a goal for myself: I would try to breastfeed for six months. Six months came and went, and so I said I would try to breastfeed for one year. When I hit the one-year mark, I just kept on going because it continued to work for us. In the end, I breastfed my son for 15 months — a feat I would have thought impossible for me in the beginning.
5) Have a support system. No one in my family breastfed (my two sisters and I were all formula fed,) and at the age of 23, I was the first of my close friends to have a baby. So, I really didn't have anyone to go to for advice. Luckily, though, my husband is very supportive and I have had free access to a lactation consultant through my hospital. Without this extra help, I would not have been armed with the knowledge or confidence to continue breastfeeding when I hit bumps in the road.
Again, I don't claim to be a breastfeeding expert. BabyCenter does offer plenty of useful tips and information about breastfeeding for those who are interested in learning more. When all else fails, talk to a lactation consultant.
Finally, I'd like to encourage new moms who are struggling with breastfeeding: You can do this!
Do you have any breastfeeding tips for new or soon-to-be moms? What worked for you?
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- Evaluate My Situation - The filing of a court case affects your legal rights and the rights and duties of the other party. It's very important that you stop and take the time to think whether or not a court case is the best way to resolve your dispute.
- Mediation - Mediation is a process in which a trained impartial person, called a mediator, helps people in a dispute communicate, understand each other, and reach agreement if possible. Mediation is voluntary, confidential, and lets the people in the dispute decide what works best for them.
File a Case – Filing a case is a four-step process.
- Finding a Party – Tips on finding parties when beginning to pursue a claim.
- Frequently Asked Questions About "Service" – "Service" is the process of delivering the papers filed with the court to the other parties. Court rules say how and when court papers are to be delivered.
Prepare My Case – Once a complaint has been filed, there are many thing you need to do to be successful in your case.
- Understanding Legal Research - The purpose of legal research is to find the "primary authority" that will aid in finding a solution to a legal problem.
Appeal a Decision - If you lose your case and disagree with the decision, you always have a right to appeal it. That means that you would have to present your case to another court, one that is it a "higher" level and has the authority to hear your case.
- Appealing an Administrative Decision - Under Maryland law, any party who is affected by an executive agency decision can petition for an administrative hearing. A person may seek a judicial review of agency decisions in the Circuit Court.
- Glossary of Social Security Terms (Social Security Administration) - Not sure what Social Security words mean? A special dictionary of words used by the Social Security Administration.
Civil Rights
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- Federal Civil Rights Claims - Several federal statutes (laws) allow people whose civil rights have been violated to sue the violator(s).
Criminal Law
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- Changing Your Criminal Record - This article covers expungement and pardons and includes how to remove your DNA from the state's DNA database.
- Juvenile System & Juvenile Courts
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- Police Abuse (ACLU) - A handbook for community action and organization against police abuse.
- Criminal Information for Complainant (Maryland District Court) - What to do if you are the victim of a crime.
- Criminal Information for Defendants (Maryland District Court) - What to do if you are charged with a crime.
Domestic Violence/Crime Victims
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- Comparing Protective and Peace Orders - This article provides an overview of how the Peace Order and Protective Order differ from one another.
- Filing Criminal Charges - This article describes the options for criminal charges a victim may wish to pursue against an abuser.
- Peace Orders - The Peace Order is a form of legal protection for anyone who is experiencing problems with an individual, including someone in a dating relationship, a neighbor, a stranger, or anyone else.
- Protective Orders - There is a two or three-step process that you must follow to get a domestic violence Protection Order against your abuser.
Other Resources
- Safety Plan (House of Ruth) - A plan to help you stay safe in case of domestic violence.
- Safety Tips (House of Ruth) - Tips for staying safe in explosive situations, when separating, in public places.
- Peace Order (Maryland District Court) - Form of relief available to people who are threatened with violence by an intimate partner. A Peace Order application may be downloaded electronically.
- Protective Order (Maryland District Court) - Form of relief available to individuals who are experiencing abuse. A Peace Order application may be downloaded electronically.
- Battered: What Can I do? (PDF) (Women's Law Center) - A guide to legal aspects of domestic violence including protective orders, criminal and civil suits, custody, divorce and other issues. This brochure is also available in Spanish.
- US Department of Education - This is a Spanish version of the web site for the federal government's education department.
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- Employment Discrimination - There are a number of federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion and pregnancy.
Other Resources
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) web site - This is the Spanish version of the web site for this division of the federal government's Department of Labor that deals with such issues as employment rights, discrimination, and work-related problems. OSHA also provides several English-Spanish and Spanish-English dictionaries of terms related to labor and employment issues
- OSHA Spanish-English Dictionary for Frequently Used General Industry Terms - Provides the terms in English and their Spanish equivalent
- OSHA Spanish-English Dictionary of Frequently Used Construction Industry terms - Provides the terms in English and their Spanish equivalent
- OSHA Spanish-English Dictionary of Construction Industry Terms - A more extensive listing of construction terms in English with their Spanish equivalent.
Family Law
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- Child Custody in Maryland - This article is designed to give you general information on how courts decide custody and visitation rights in Maryland.
- Correcting or Changing the Name on a Birth Certificate - There are many reasons you might wish to change the name on a birth certificate. There are rules for each type of change. This includes changing from one name to another, correcting a misspelled name, adding a missing name, or correcting a parent's information.
- Alimony in Maryland - Alimony is a periodic payment by one former spouse to the other to provide an opportunity for the recipient spouse to become self-supporting.
- Calculating Child Support - During the 2010 Legislative session the MD General Assembly voted to revise the current child support guidelines. These new guidelines went into effect on Oct 1, 2010.
- Enforcement & Collection of Child Support - In Maryland, each county has established a child support enforcement agency that can assist in collecting child support.
- Garnishment for Child Support and Alimony - The law allows a larger amount of earnings to be garnished for child support or alimony than for ordinary debts.
- Grounds for Absolute Divorce - To obtain an absolute divorce, one spouse must first prove that at least one ground for absolute divorce exists. The following is a brief description of each ground for divorce in Maryland.
- Legal Overview of Child Support - Both parents have a legal duty to support their child based on their ability to provide that support. Since 1990, Maryland has had child support guidelines in effect, which provide a formula for calculating child support based on a proportion of each parent's gross income.
- Marital and Non-Marital Property - With a few important exceptions, all the property that was acquired during a marriage is considered marital property.
- Modifying Child Support - Changes can be made to the amount of child support ordered by a court. These modifications are usually based on a "changed circumstance" of one of the custodial parents.
- Overview of Divorce in Maryland - Divorce is the ending of a marriage ordered by a court. Because marriage is considered a civil contract between the parties under Maryland law, the complete dissolution of marriage is a divorce. In Maryland, there are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. Limited divorce is sometimes referred to as a legal separation.
- Paternity - Establishing paternity is the process of determining who is the legal father of a child.
- Visitation/Supervised Visitation - Visitation is the part of the court order that defines when, how and where the non-custodial parent may have contact with the child.
Other Resources
- What You Need to Know About Paternity (PDF) (MD Legal Aid) - This brochure explains how paternity is established, how it can be challenged, and the legal effect of establishing paternity. The brochure was created by the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, which provides free civil legal assistance to low-income persons throughout Maryland. (January 2007)
- What You Need to Know About Child Support: Modifications (PDF) (MD Legal Aid) - A brochure that explains the basics behind getting a court order for child support modified that was created by the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, which provides free civil legal assistance to low-income persons throughout Maryland. (January 2007)
Housing / Landlord-Tenant
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- Breaking a Lease - Leases are binding contracts between the landlord(s) and the tenant(s). Maryland law imposes certain conditions on that contract such as limiting late fees to 5% of a monthly rental payment, but in those areas where the law does not impose limits, the landlord(s) and tenant(s) are free to negotiate their own agreement.
- Failure to Pay Rent - This article describes the procedure for eviction for failure to pay rent, known as "summary ejectment".
- House guest or Squatter Refuses to Leave - Whether it was with permission or without it an owner may file a Wrongful Detainer action in District Court to evict a non-tenant who refuses to leave.
- Landlord Responsibilities - Landlords are responsible for collecting and handling security deposits in strict compliance with the law, to maintain certain records and receipts, and to post or provide certain information for tenants.
- Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction - During the tenancy, the tenant is entitled to "quiet enjoyment" of the premises.
- Security Deposits - This article defines what a security deposit is and what is required of tenants and landlords.
- Termination and Modification of Tenancy - This article lists the requirements for terminating or modifying a tenancy. It also covers what happens if a tenant or landlord dies.
Other Resources
- Landlords and Tenants (Maryland District Court) - Information for both landlord and tenants on issues of failure to pay rent, tenant complaints, enforcement of judgments against landlords, breach of lease, etc.
- Introduction for Renters (PDF) (BNI) detailed explanation of the local, state and federal laws on the relations between tenants and landlords, provided by Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides community education on housing issues. (January 2007)
- Maryland Tenants Rights: Security Deposits (PDF) (MD Legal Aid) This a brochure that explains the basics behind security deposits: what they are, when a tenant must pay them, how to get your security deposit back, and what to do if you have a problem with your security deposit, created by the Legal Aid Bureau of MD, who provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people throughout Maryland. (January 2007)
- Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (EPA)
- Protect Your Children From Lead Poisoning (EPA)
- Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (EPA)
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) This is the Spanish version of the website for the federal government department responsible for housing, and the site provides information on such issues as housing discrimination and federal landlord-tenant laws.
- You Don't Have to Live Like This: Tenants Guide to Legal Self-Help In Rent Escrow Cases (PDF) (MD Legal Aid) This is a guide that is designed to familiarize tenants with Maryland's Rent Escrow [30] law. It is intended to inform tenants of their right to live in property that does not threaten their lives, health or safety, as well as to equip tenants to represent themselves in court whenever their landlords refuse to make necessary repairs in their homes.
Power of Attorney / Wills
Translated People's Law Library Pages
- Powers of Attorney - A power of attorney is a document in which you give someone legal authority to act for you.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Wills - A Will is a written legal document prepared for one person, called the testator, which sets forth what is to happen after death to his or her property, called the estate, and who is to be named as guardian to care for any minor children.
- Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants (PDF) (USCIS) - A guide created by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services that discusses a wide variety of issues, such as rights and responsibilities as an immigrant, maintaining current status, federal benefits, and much more. (September 2007)
Wage Garnishment
- Wage Garnishment (Maryland District Court) - Information on garnishment of wages, including the law and rules, definitions and procedures.
Youth Law
Translated People's Law Library Pages
- Emancipation of a Minor - Emancipation of a minor generally refers to the process of freeing a minor (person under age 18) from parental control.
- Juvenile System & Juvenile Courts
Get Help
Many organizations provide help in other languages. This section is a gateway to the written information currently available in Maryland.
You may contact these legal organizations that can provide help using over-the-telephone interpreters. If you are comfortable reading some English or have a friend who can help, you can find more information on these legal organizations and others by searching this directory.
Other sources of legal help:
- Free Legal Advice for Howard County Residents - Foreign-Born Information and Referral Network (FIRN) (410-992-1923) is a Columbia, Maryland based non-profit organization that provides free legal advice on immigration, housing, domestic violence, health, and employment issues. When you call the office you can request a Spanish-speaking counselor. All walk-ins are welcome. FIRN is open Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Legal Advice on Immigration Issues - Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore (410-534-8015, fax 410-675-1451) provides a full range of immigration-related legal assistance, including assistance with applications for non-immigrant and immigrant visas, to change or extend legal status, for naturalization, for work permits and temporary protected status, and for asylum; as well as assistance with defenses against deportation. They have Spanish speakers on staff. Call (410) 534-8015 Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an appointment Clients should bring with them their passport or other ID and any documents relating to their case. The usual consultation fee is $60. Collect phone calls will not be accepted.
- Legal Advice on Race Discrimination Issues - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland defends the constitutional and civil rights of thousands of Marylanders, and race discrimination cases make up the majority of their work. The ACLU provides phone intake (443-524-2558) in Spanish on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Legal Advice on Disability Issues - Maryland Disability Law Center (410-727-6352 ext "0" or 1-800-233-7201 ext "0") defends the rights of individuals with disabilities in the State of Maryland and they can provide assistance in Spanish. Calls about education or special education matters are only accepted Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 10 a.m. and noon. Calls about all other matters are accepted Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.
- Legal Advice for Domestic Violence Victims - Domestic Violence Center (410-997-0304) provides an array of services focusing on prevention, intervention and advocacy for the victims of domestic violence, and offices and shelters in Howard County, Maryland. They have Spanish speakers on staff and they also have a hotline that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-997-2272, 800-752-0191) that provides assistance in Spanish.
- Legal Advice on Employment Issues - CASA of Maryland Legal Services (301-431-4185) provides legal assistance, in Spanish, in employment law issues.
- Legal Information for Crime Victims - The Stephanie Roper Foundation now known as the Maryland Crime Victim's Resource Center, Inc. (MCVRC) can be reached at 877-VICTIM-1. MCVRC provides Spanish-speaking referrals for eligible Maryland crime victims, criminal justice information, therapeutic counseling, and representation. The Foundation has an English-speaking operator, but if you leave them your name and number, an interpreter will call you back.
- Senior Hotline - Run by the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, this Hotline (800-999-8904) is available to elderly individuals with legal questions. These may include questions about public benefits, Medicare, long-term care, access to health care, advance directives, as well as issues of neglect and abuse, consumer protection, and many other issues.
Maryland District Court Information
- District Court Information - Go here for an introduction to and explanation of Maryland's District Court system.
District Court Forms and Brochures - The District Court of Maryland provides brochures to explain the process for different matters that take place in the District Court. These matters include:
- Criminal Complaints (HTML) - How to file a criminal complaint [34].
- Criminal Defendants (HTML) - The rights and process afforded to a person charged with a crime.
- How to Collect Property (HTML)- The means to retake possession of property you believe you are entitled to through the processes called Detinue and Replevin.
- How To Remove a Criminal Record (PDF) through a process called expungement. (September 2008)
- Information for Landlords (PDF) - Rights of landlord and tenants in various disputes and the legal process for resolving them.
- Mediation (PDF) - Explanation of alternatives for resolving disputes outside of legal process. (July 2008)
- Small Claims Action (PDF) - Explanation of what is a small claim, and how to file one. (March 2007)
- How To Collect a Judgment (PDF)- Explanation of means available to collect a judgment when you have won a claim in District court. (June 2008)
- Transcripts and Recordings (PDF)- Transcript request form.
Government Services
- Social Security – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the federal government agency that administers social security, a way for Americans to automatically save money for the future. You can view SSA's site on social security and immigration in Spanish. Here, all your questions will be answered regarding getting a social security card, visa classifications, employment, students, refugees and asylum. There are also links to other helpful government agencies. In addition, you can get information in Spanish at 1-800-772-1213.
- You have the right not to be discriminated against based on national origin - (U.S. Department of Justice)
Health Issues:
- Healthfinder is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal government agency established to protect the health of and provide necessary human services to all Americans. Healthfinder is a free guide to reliable consumer health information. You can search the Healthfinder in Spanish for topics including children's health, health care, and diseases.
Translation Services/Glossaries
Maryland Policy on Providing Translation and Interpreter Services
- To request an interpreter - You have the right to have an interpreter when you have a case in the Maryland courts. You can print out the request form and take it to court as one way of asking for an interpreter. For more information contact the court ADA Coordinator.
Spanish Legal Dictionaries/Glossaries Available Online
Legal terms can be confusing. These links provide access to legal dictionaries and glossary in Spanish that come from reputable sources, such as state courts, state legal services associations, and federal agencies. Because the glossaries are organized alphabetically by the English word, if you are looking for the English equivalent of a particular Spanish word it may be helpful to go over the glossary with someone who understands English, such as a friend or an attorney. While they may require some searching, these glossaries are all helpful resources in trying to understand legal issues and terminology in your native language.
- Spanish-English Translations of Legal Terms (Legal Aid Bureau) - A list of translations intended to clarify ambiguous or unusual terms for Spanish speakers for whom English is a second language.
- English-Spanish Legal Glossary (PDF) (Superior Court of California) Extensive glossary of legal terms, created by the Superior Court of California Sacramento County.
- Glossary of IRS Terms (PDF) (Internal Revenue Service) English-Spanish Glossary of terms used in IRS forms and publications.
- English-Spanish Glossary of Legal (and Related) Terms & Courthouse Signs (PDF) (Administrative Office for the NJ Courts) This is a glossary not only of common legal terms, but also of signs and postings that one would encounter in a typical courthouse that has been prepared by the Language Services Section of the Administrative Office of the Courts for New Jersey. (January 2008)
- English-Spanish Legal Terminology Glossary (HTML) (Utah State Courts) A basic but helpful English-Spanish glossary created by the Utah State Courts that contains key legal terms.
- English-Spanish Dictionary of Common Legal Terms (HTML) (NY Unified Court System) A dictionary of commonly used legal terms that not only provides the Spanish equivalent of English legal terms, but also provides a definition of the word, created by the New York Unified Court System.
Finding Free Translation
Unfortunately, we have not been able to translate all of the material on this website into your language. There is a great deal of material here that might be of interest. Free online translation websites may provide a basic, though inaccurate, idea of what a document or website says. In order to use the sites, you will need to be able to read enough English to follow the instructions.
- Free Translation offers an easy and quick translation from English to Spanish


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At Stampin' Up!, we believe in making a difference in the lives of others--whether they're our demonstrators, our employees, the people who use our products, or children in need of a way to express their creativity.
Since 2005, Stampin' Up! has been honored to participate in the TODAY Show's Annual Holiday Toy & Gift Drive. This year, Stampin' Up! will be donating over $200,000 worth of stamping and paper crafting products to the following organizations:


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Ukulele Player Jake Shimabukuro Comes to Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 10/12
Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation brings ukulele "wunderkind" Jake Shimabukuro to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts stage on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 8pm.
The evening, which is sponsored in part by the Phil and Shauna Schneider Family Foundation and Chicago Title, will partly celebrate the October 2nd release of Shimabukuro's new album, Grand Ukulele which was produced by Alan Parsons (The Beatles' Abbey Road' and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon). Grand Ukulele "fuses a multitude of genres" (Billboard Magazine) and further demonstrates the "buoyant musicianship and brisk proficiency" (New York Times), that has critics calling him the "Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele."
"Sometimes the world really does seem like it is divided into two kinds of people: those who have never heard of Jake Shimabukuro, and those who are huge fans, says Michael Rennie, Pow! Foundation Executive Director. "Suffice to say, I'm one of the latter. I first became aware of Jake Shimabukuro after seeing him perform at a National Association of Music Merchants show in 2008. I was struck at how inspired and inspiring Jake was – clearly a virtuoso musician who loves what he does and wants the entire world to pick up an instrument. On stage, he combines the positive, easy-going charm of Jason Mraz with the effortless musicianship of a Stevie Ray Vaughn or Yo-Yo Ma. Yes, I realize that's high praise, but Jake continues to live up to it! This performance is a true 'must-see.'"
Tickets for Jake Shimabukuro at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts are selling quickly. Purchase tickets now by visiting www.powayarts.org. Tickets are $40/$30 *Special engagement. No discounts, complimentary ticket vouchers, group or youth ticket pricing. Poway Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15498 Espola Road, Poway, Calif. Ticket office hours are Friday Noon to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 3pm and two hours before curtain. Call 858-748-0505 for more information.
For Shimabukuro, life has always centered on the ukulele. He started playing the instrument at the age of 4, at the urging of his mother (who also played). Originally raised on traditional Hawaiian music, Shimabukuro soon became entranced by the sounds of top 40 and rock.
Interestingly enough, his two biggest influences weren't musicians. Sure, he looked to the likes of Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen for inspiration, but Shimabukuro credits Bruce Lee and Bill Cosby for creating the foundation of his art. Shimabukuro began his music career in earnest performing at local Honolulu venues and coffee shops. "I loved playing in those intimate coffee shops, and was very happy," he remembers. "But when Sony Music Japan showed interest in signing me, I realized that maybe I had a chance to take it a bit further." Although a few well-received album releases helped the musician earn some fame in Hawaii, his career skyrocketed in 2006 when a YouTube clip of him performing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" in Central Park went viral – over ten-million views and counting.
In the years since that clip aired, Shimabukuro has performed with Bela Fleck and Flecktones, Bette Midler, Yo-Yo Ma, Cyndi Lauper, Ziggy Marley, Levon Helm, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Les Paul, Dave Koz, Chris Botti, and Jimmy Buffett. He's played on shows like "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Late Show with Conan O'Brien," "The Today Show" and "Last Call with Carson Daly," was a featured artist on NPR's "Weekend Edition," and more recently was a featured artist on Rolling Stone Live. He's landed slots on the Monterrey and Playboy Jazz Festivals, performed at Google and the influential TED conference, and performed in front of the Queen of England in Blackpool (alongside Bette Midler). Shimabukuro also received a cameo in the Adam Sandler movie "Just Go with It," where he also recorded a few songs for the soundtrack.


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A derelict grade II listed pub has been left empty for three years due to a legal dispute between the building's owner and its tenants, it has emerged.
Campaigning squatters moved into the Doctor Johnson pub in Longwood Gardens, Barkingside, ten days ago in an attempt to negotiate re-opening the building for community use.
The Guardian has learned the building is owned by Cloverton Properties based in Colchester, which is currently in dispute with tenant Spirit Pub Company.
A spokesman for Spirit said the dispute was "long-running" but did not clarify the nature of the dispute.
He also claimed the company was not currently the responsibility of the company.
The squatters, who are members of group Suspenses Property Guardians, have been in contact with the landlord and are hopeful a deal can be struck.
Spokesman 'Gee', 41, said: "The landlord is on board with it, we just need Spirit Pub Company to give us the go ahead too.
"If we didn't take action nothing would be done and this legal dispute will drag on. The only solution is that we fund the work ourselves. We are offering a way out to these two disputing parties.
"I understand it is a nightmare situation for the landlord and the company who don't want to spend any money, but all we need is word they are behind our plans and we can fund it ourselves.
"A community centre would bring people to the area, which would really benefit local businesses and bring a massive upturn in the local economy."
The squatters have now left the pub and will continue negotiations.


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Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, is the next Barrick Lecture Series speaker. Forbes Media has launched a variety of new publications and businesses. They include Forbes, ForbesLife, ForbesAsia, and other publications licensed in more than twenty nations throughout the world.
In 1996, Forbes entered the new media arena with the launch of Forbes.com. Now averaging twenty-five million monthly visitors, it has become a leading destination site for senior business decision-makers and investors. Other Forbes web sites include: ForbesWoman.com, RealClearPolitics.com, RealClearSports.com, and RealClearWorld.com. Together with Forbes.com, these sites reach thirty million business decision-makers each month. The company's flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation's leading business magazine, with a circulation of over 900,000.
Mr. Forbes writes editorials for each issue of Forbes under the heading of "Fact and Comment." In both 1996 and 2000, Mr. Forbes campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the presidency. He is also the author of several books on markets, finance, and governance including How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy.


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On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, YOSHIFUJI Hideaki / [iso-2022-jp] $B5HF#1QL@(B wrote: > In article <Pine.LNX.4.33.0109091459540.25161-100000@xxxxxxxxxx> (at Sun, 9 > Sep 2001 15:55:21 +0300 (EEST)), Pekka Savola <pekkas@xxxxxxxxxx> says: > > > There has not been an "official" statement on ipng IETF list on this, but > > the general consensus seems to be that hosts should not forward > > source-routed frames, at least by default. > > Who did say that it should be disabled by default? > Consensus seems to be "hosts are expected to forward source-routed > frames by default." > > ...or, do I misunderstand something? > > We need the conclusion of this discussion... I think it was quite widely accepted (at least nobody objected, thus I said "consensus") that _hosts_, at least by default, should not forward source-routed packets. "local source-routing" from IPv4 context (same incoming/outgoing interface) was also mentioned w.r.t. host behaviour. There were ... arguments back and forth whether forwarding source-routed packets by default is safe (enough) for routers. -- Pekka Savola "Tell me of difficulties surmounted, Netcore Oy not those you stumble over and fall" Systems. Networks. Security. -- Robert Jordan: A Crown of Swords
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Sometimes pressing that snooze button and staying in bed is all you want to do. (And I don't blame you because that's literally me every morning!) But the days I actually do wake up when my alarm goes off, I thank myself later when I have that much more time to stand in front of my closet and decide what to wear for the day. I find that those extra minutes directly correlate with the amount of creativity that goes into my outfit, such as finding certain pieces to be more functional than I initially thought. This Fashionista shows a perfect example of this—she's wearing a dress as a skirt by layering a sweater over it, increasing its functionality so that it can be worn year-round in a number of different ways.
Name: Vanessa Morelan
Year: Junior
Major: Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
CollegeFashionista: What are you wearing today?
Vanessa Morelan: I'm wearing a striped dress and oxfords from Forever 21, sunglasses and a purse both from Urban Outfitters and a sweater that I took from my sister's closet.
CF: How would you describe your style?
VM: My style fluctuates between a very relaxed bohemian look full of earth tones and….I don't want to say hipster because of the bad connotations that come with that label, but yes, my style can be hipster-like since I shop at Urban Outfitters, American Apparel and thrift stores. I tend to wear a lot of men's clothing too like henleys, button-ups (if they're small enough) and elbow-patch sweaters—I guess I'm kind of a tomboy, too.
CF: What do you find in the men's section that you can't find for girls?
VM: Certain details on clothing are just done better on men's clothing. Like elbow patches—they seem to be more genuine looking on men's sweaters because that's where they originated, whereas elbow patches on women's clothing is added more for trend than for utility. Men's clothing also tends to come in more earthy-tones. I wouldn't want a plaid shirt from the women's section in pink or purple.
CF: Does the UC Davis campus influence your style?
VM: I don't feel the need to dress up as much here. I just transferred from Boston University, and everyone was always so dressed up there! Everyone here seems to dress for comfort so I've kind of adopted that style as well, whereas at BU I was focused more on looking good everyday. You caught me on a good day though! I usually just come to school in workout clothes now.
How To: Take your favorite dress (or this one from Urban Outfitters!) and pile on the layers! Layer a cream sweater over and throw on a cargo jacket on top of that, or turn the dress into a top by wearing a midi skirt over it with heeled boots. Never let yourself get stuck in the mindset that something can only be worn one way; play around with different combinations and get creative!


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Downtown Street Closures for Saturday's Pride Parade
Rochester, N.Y. – The annual Pride Parade will take place this Saturday, July 20, causing temporary street closings. The parade will step off at 3 p.m. at the corner of Park Avenue & Berkeley Street.
The following streets will be closed from 2:45 p.m. until approximately 4:15 p.m.:
- Park Avenue (from Culver Road to Alexander Street)
- Alexander Street (from Monroe Avenue to East Avenue)
- East Avenue (from Alexander Street to Union Street)
- Union Street (from E. Broad Street to East Avenue)
- Broad Street (from Chestnut Street to Pitkin Street)
- Court Street (from Chestnut Street to Broadway Street)
- Pitkin Street (from East Avenue to Broad Street)
For more information about the Pride Parade, call the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley at 244-8640, visit www.GayAlliance.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
RTS Riders: For more information, detour routes and Downtown boarding locations, please call customer service at 288-1700 or visit www.RGRTA.com.


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Product Information
Don't get caught out in the rain with a wet dog, with the Army Camo Dog Raincoat by Dogo!
Why We Love It:
The Army Camo Dog Raincoat uses touch fastener straps along the bottom which results in easy to wear and great coverage from chest to stomach. Leash hole.Reflective strips for good visibility. Hood and cinching straps.
Measuring Guide:
Back: Measure length of pet's back from the base of the neck to the base of the tail.
Neck: Measure the circumference of the pet's neck for a snug, not tight fit.
Chest Girth: Measure the broadest part of the chest.
Note: If the dog has a stout build, select one size large
Important Sizing Note: The following measurements are the dimensions of the actual product, not of the pet they fit. After measuring your pet, make sure all measurements fit within the following dimensions (with a little room to spare in the chest and neck).X-Small