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Rod Steele is a low-budget international spy, in the James Bond vein. Armed with a remote control device that causes people to become extremely horny, he must battle super-villain Tangerina, who wants to capture the sperm of the world's most powerful men and create an army of sex slaves.- Written by Mike Konczewski
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Yes, the Minnesota State Fair is just over two months away but it is not too late to get hyped up about all the activities coming to the 153rd edition of the Minnesota State Fair at the fairgrounds in St. Paul.
County fairs will begin shortly around Minnesota and this always signals the Minnesota State Fair being right around the corner. Many of our young 4-Hers and other exhibitors are getting their projects ready for competition that will hopefully send them to the State Fair.
Go to the Minnesota State Fair website at http://www.mnstatefair.org/
The Minnesota State Fair's 2012 commemorative art was unveiled June 6 by artist Joe Heffron of St. Paul.
Surrounded by media, State Fair fans and art enthusiasts, he presented his original colored pencil piece to the public for the first time at the J.V. Bailey House on the State Fairgrounds.
The original piece will be on display in the Fine Arts Center during the fair's 12-day run.
Created exclusively for the State Fair, Heffron's piece captures the Great Minnesota Get-Together with whimsical realism. His artwork showcases iconic elements of the fair with rich, vibrant colors.
Just prior to the 2011 State Fair, fair officials announced their second commemorative art call for submissions. Any Minnesota artist could apply.
From the nearly 50 applicants, five finalists, including Heffron, were chosen to create near-complete artistic interpretations of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
From that group, Heffron was selected as the official artist by a panel of judges including members of the visual arts community and State Fair staff.
After attending the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Heffron continued with a 20-year career in graphic design and illustration and has also designed residential and commercial stained glass windows.
He believes in using traditional materials, hand-rendered images and unusual inspirations.
Commemorative art posters and a limited number of signed giclee prints featuring Heffron's art are available for purchase at msffoundation.org.
Posters may also be purchased at the State Fair Box Office on the fairgrounds. Sizes and pricing are as follows: posters (18"x24") $10; and signed giclee prints (19.75"x26") $100.
Proceeds from commemorative art merchandise support the Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3) mission to preserve and improve State Fair buildings, grounds and educational experiences.
The 2012 official commemorative art is the ninth in a series of annual artwork created exclusively for the State Fair. In previous years,
Minnesota State Fair artists have included: Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher (2004), Mary GrandPré (2005), Nancy Carlson (2006), Michael Birawer (2007), Edie Abnet (2008), Leo Stans (2009), Deborah Voyda Rogers (2010) and Steve Thomas (2011).
A gallery of past artwork is available at http://www.mnstatefair.org/art/commemorative_art_gallery.html.
The public may purchase a Commemorative Art poster or limited edition print, by calling the Minnesota State Fair Foundation at 651-632-2621 or by visiting the online gift shop at http://www.statefairwear.com/default.aspx?p=viewitem&item=SF195&subno=&showpage=1&subcat=
Cost of the posters is $15.
The 2012 edition of the Minnesota State Fair runs from Thursday, Aug. 23 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3.
During the last two years, attendance records have been set on four different days.
In 2010, these attendance records were established: opening day (Thursday), 119,145; first Friday, 132,738 and second Saturday, 234,384. Last year, one attendance record was set: second Sunday, 229,943.
Many attractions draw people to one of the most popular state fairs in the nation.
The attractions include food, lots of it on the stick and entertainment, much of it free.
Over 100 acts perform at the fair's numerous free entertainment venues.
Competition in 4-H and open class also shows off the many creative talents of our young and elder Minnesotans.
More than 450 foods are available at 300 food concessions.
Deep-fried candy bars, hot dish, spaghetti & meatballs, key lime pie, walleye and pork chops are just a handful of the 60-plus foods on-a-stick available throughout the fairgrounds.
Since many of us come to the State Fair for its many varieties of food, be sure to bookmark the foodfinder at http://www.mnstatefair.org/fair_finders/food_finder.html
The Food Finder is now live. You can use this database to find all available foods and their locations.
Food Finder also includes information on vendors participating in special day deals and discounts.
There's also a fun finder at http://www.mnstatefair.org/fair_finders/fun_finder.html
Over the years the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand has featured some of the hottest acts at the current time and the State Fair has also brought back many of the favorites of years gone by. Here's who is going to be at the State Fair Grandstand in 2012:
• Thursday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., Bonnie Raitt with special guest Mavis Staples
• Friday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., Alan Jackson with special guest Jamey Johnson
• Sunday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., An Evening with Anita Baker
• Monday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m., The Happy Together Tour 2012 featuring The Turtles with Flo & Eddie, The Monkees' Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams.
• Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., Kiss and Mötley Crüe The Tour 2012
• Thursday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Rascal Flatts with special guests Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge
• Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m., Journey with special guests Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo and Loverboy
• Sunday, Sept. 2, 40th annual Minnesota State Fair amateur talent contest finals – free,
• Monday, Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m., Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller with special guest to be deteremined.
All of the Grandstand shows require paid admission.
If you are looking for free entertainment, go to the State Fair website and click on free stage entertainment.
The free entertainment stages include: Bandshell Tonight, sponsored by Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company; Bazaar After Dark, sponsored by Summit Brewing Co.; Heritage at Sundown, sponsored by August Schell Brewing Co.; Leinie Lodge Bandshell, sponsored by Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company; Bazaar, sponsored by Summit Brewing Co.; Heritage Square, sponsored by August Schell Brewing Co.; Ramberg Senior Center, sponsored by Cal Spas; Family Fair at Baldwin Park, sponsored by Green Mill Restaurant; The North Woods, sponsored by Gander Mountain.
Editor's note: Howard Lestrud is ECM online managing editor.

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There are currently 4 classes for Cube World. Each class has 2 sub-classes, for a total of 8 sub-classes. These are called specializations. Each specialization will change your character in some significant way, allowing you to specialize your character how it fits you best. Choosing a specialization is free while a character is level 1. Once it levels up, you must see the class trainer in a city in order to change specialization and/or alter your skill choices. All characters start out with the default specialization for their class.
Warriors are the master of close-range combat. They wear heavy armor and wield swords, axes, maces, greatswords, greataxes, greatmaces and/or shields.
Can block attacks with all weapons and have increased health. They can also become immune against stun attacks.
Profit from war frenzy, which increases their attack speed with each hit. They can also charge attacks more quickly.
Rogues are a stealthy fighter specialized in sneaking, cheating and fast attacks. They wear medium armor and attack with daggers, fist weapons and longswords.
Ambush enemies using stealth attacks. Their special attacks increase stealth. Assassins have improved stealth abilities.
Specialized in evasion and counter attacks. They dodge during special attacks and can throw shurikens.
Mages utilize the mind to control the spirit and to cast powerful spells. In contrast to all other classes, the Spirit Mage passively generates spirit over time. They wear light armor and attack with staffs and wands. Spirit Mages specialize in fire or water spells.
Fire Mage
Can shoot firebolts and fireballs to burn their enemies. They have special attacks that have a chance to become instantly chargeable and can cast fire explosions.
Water Mage
Can cast water drops and water splashes. The resulting water puddles heal friendly targets. Their attack speed is also increased with each hit. The Water Mage also has healing spells.
Rangers defeat foes from a distance. They wear medium armor and attack with bows, crossbows and boomerangs.
Snipers focus on precision aiming and long-range attacks. They also utilize the stealth system to deal a massive amount of damage as a surprise attack. Although featuring high damage, Snipers have below-average attack speed.
Focuses on speed and mobility, as well as boasting a high attack speed with average damage. Useful for rushing ahead of the group and implementing hit & run tactics.


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London has always been the other art-world capital. But unlike New York's commerce and cliques, the vast, polyphonic, British metropolis allows for a disparate range of voices, platforms, mediums, and displays of that signature English eccentricity. The art scene has come a long way since the days of YBA, and the group of artists included in these pages represent a new creative surge flowing everywhere from Hackney to Bloomsbury. God save the artists.
In the past few years, photo artist John Stezaker has had something of an art-world zeitgeist moment—which is both deserved and a bit belated, as the 63-year-old artist's career has spanned more than four decades. Stezaker's most notable works involve the manipulation of archival film stock images—particularly black-and-white actor headshots circa the 1940s.
Jeremy Deller has been tapped to take over the British Pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale, but that doesn't mean the 46-year-old London-born artist is the embodiment of British contemporary art.
Eddie Peake had a busy week during London's Frieze Art Fair last October. Not only was his Italian gallery showing one of his spray-paint-on-stainless-steel paintings at the Regent's Park fair, but 31-year-old Peake also opened a collaborative show with artist Prem Sahib at Southard Reid that had a reflective golden wall bisecting the gallery, equipped with speakers playing electronic music and human laughing, spitting, and respiratory noises.
"I'm not a blond on a bum trip," 54-year-old Welsh artist Cerith Wyn Evans says. "I'm a bum on a blond trip." If human beings can be national landmarks, Wyn Evans should file for status.
Ed Atkins puts the horror in horror vacui. Working primarily in video and text although his installations can include works on paper that function as treatments or prologues-the 30-year-old Oxford-born artist makes compositions saturated with sensual information that paradoxically expresses the impossibility of representing the complexity of flesh.
Much has been made of the way in which Gillian Wearing's work anticipated social media. A renowned artist who was aligned with the YBAs in the '90s, but whose work was more socially directed, the 48-year-old Wearing makes portraits through fragmentary imagery and texts that test the emancipatory potential of public address.
At one point in James Richards's video collage series The Misty Suite (2009), the footage cuts back and forth between a scene of a young, bored Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) sketching and nodding off, an instructional film about drawing, and a sci-fi outer-space scene. Many of the 29-year-old Welsh-born artist's videos have a theme of school or instruction as if Richards is playing with the notion of appropriation as always pedantic or abstract.
One of the most compelling artists to emerge out of London in the past few years is 26-year-old sculptor and video artist Helen Marten.
In the cramped Hackney studio of 35-year-old painter Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, there would be just enough room for a model to stand for the artist's figurative oil works. Only Yiadom-Boakye doesn't use a model. For the past decade, her growing cast of characters—predominantly black men and women rendered in a deft gestural realism so softly applied that the figures seem to materialize out of their muddy, color-field backgrounds—have sprung from her own imagination.
Jake and Dinos Chapman have, in their brotherly two-decade-long career, envisioned many incarnations of hell—Nazi, Freudian, apocalyptic, fast-food chain, Biblical hell with plenty of violence and limbs. That makes their studio, a former iron factory in Hackney Wick, a sort of artistic limbo—a place where two rather Herculean men, with the help of a team of assistants, go about creating new hells in toy-figurine form.
Usually transmission and interference are treated as antonyms, but in the disorientating audio-visual environments of 35-year-old London-born Haroon Mirza, the two are inextricably combined. Mirza's pulsating sound sculptures—which often involve rewired electronics such as turntables, speakers, radios, keyboards, and televisions, and sometimes incorporate household items like lamps, dressers, and even buckets of water—can resemble three-dimensional sci-fi dada collages.
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Tokyu Hands, like its nearest competitors Loft and Muji, is a Japanese megastore of huge contemporary popularity and influence in the Japanese retail market.
Tokyu Hands stores often take up a number of floors in large Japanese department stores or are stand alone stores in their own right. Tokyu Hands opened its first store in Shibuya, Tokyo in 1976, and was originally a DIY and hobby shop, hence the "two hands" symbol and green color of its trade mark. The main flagship store and HQ is in Shibuya with other large Tokyo stores in Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Shinsaibashi Tokyu Hands in Osaka being the largest outside the capital. There are also 5 Tokyo Hands stores in Taiwan trading under the name of Hands Tailung.
Tokyu Hands offers a massive variety of goods focused on its core DIY, home improvement and lifestyle products. Other goods include clothing, craft items, furniture, hardware, Hello Kitty, leather goods, luggage, lighting, pet supplies, stationery, tools and toys. Tokyu Hands also has an online shop (for help purchasing Tokyu Hands products online please contact us).
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Samsung to produce Retina display panels for the Apple iPad mini 2?
0. phoneArena posted on 19 Mar 2014, 04:08
The strangest love affair in history will get even more entangled than thought this year. Yes, we already told you that Samsung would be manufacturing some of Apple's A8 chips along with TSMC. But according to a new report, the two rivals have also agreed to have Samsung produce some of the Retina displays for the Apple iPad mini 2...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. emadshiny (Posts: 1144; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
Is there any way to understand which company has produced the display of mini2?
2. JMartin22 (Posts: 2013; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
You'd probably have to take the device apart and look at the internal labeling of each component which specifies who produced it.
3. _Bone_ (Posts: 2155; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Sharp, Au Optronics
4. Lt.Green (Posts: 397; Member since: 13 Mar 2014)
Samsung earning back the cash they paid Apple after loosing the trial. lol
14. willard12 (unregistered)
They haven't paid Apple. It's under appeal.
5. StraightEdgeNexus (Posts: 3689; Member since: 14 Feb 2014)
Where is that lampriya touting "retina displays is the best, samsung and others are cheap displays'' LOL.
7. Felix_Gatto (Posts: 933; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)
Got banned. Btw l'm really miss his ultra fanatical comments.
10. StraightEdgeNexus (Posts: 3689; Member since: 14 Feb 2014)
Lol that day was fun. Master lampriya lol. But honestly i thought that i would get banned with that kind of comments.
6. techperson211 (Posts: 1280; Member since: 27 Feb 2014)
And they say that other company make poor objects how ironic that their getting parts from these company that they're mocking.
8. JMartin22 (Posts: 2013; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
This goes back to the whole "well China makes your US/Korean smartphones, so don't bash them" - they don't "make" them, they just produce them; based on the design and blueprints tailor made to them by the CLIENT to follow.
As much like Samsung, any parts supplier can make a phone when they have the specifications the client company provides them and expects them to build it in the way they fabricate it. So in that regard; Korean/US designed phones manufactured in China still usually beat Chinese phones designed and manufactured in China. There's a quality standard difference.
11. techperson211 (Posts: 1280; Member since: 27 Feb 2014)
Did I say china nor Korea ? What did the article specify getting parts to PRODUCE THE DISPLAY. Which is by the way engineered by these company not apple. So before putting a comment or reply make sure you understand what you are reading.
15. willard12 (unregistered)
The phone is manufactured in Foxconn. If supplying parts was that easy, wouldn't Apple use a company other than Samsung?
9. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
Why can't Apple produce their own displays, aren't [they] a "tech" compaNi??
"Built by Apple, Made by Samsung" ... lol
12. techperson211 (Posts: 1280; Member since: 27 Feb 2014)
Exactly why can't they produce them themselves this so called innovative retina display .
13. gamblor77 (Posts: 116; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
I understand it makes good business sense for Samsung to help out Apple. But I really wish they would tell Apple to go fist themselves and let them run into supply issues for all their BS lawsuits and whining. Johnny Ive is the most arrogant @sshole I've ever seen and his "talent" is VERY overrated. All these articles lately talking about how he "gets his inspiration" are just sickening... Like he's some kind of genius God when he's not. He happened to be in the right place at the right time and that's all.


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August 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla will participate in a march of protest against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega tomorrow, officials revealed yesterday.
"The president will attend as an ordinary citizen, along with any ministers who wish to accompany her," said Minister of Communication, Carlos Roverssi.
The demonstration is being organized by the city council of the city of Nicoya in Guanacaste, to express their discontent with the Nicaraguan president.
Ortega threatened to make a claim to the province of Guanacaste to the International Court of Justice a week ago.
"Given that the circumstances of the issue of (Guanacaste) were never discussed in a court, we may consider taking the case to the ICJ, possibly allowing Nicaragua to recover that territory," Ortega said.
Follow Ortega's statement, Costa Rica withdrew its ambassador in Managua, and filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council.
According to the Mayor of Nicoya, Marco Jimenez, the "March for the Fatherland" is to demonstrate that residents consider themselves "full-blooded" Costa Ricans.
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The concert hall is probably the last place you'd expect to find bloodsport. Yet the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's latest Masterworks concert, Prieto Conducts Brahms, offered the musical equivalent with the gutsy, gypsy-inspired evening led by Mexican guest conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto creating a heart-pounding, visceral sonic experience.
Friday night's concert featured acclaimed Canadian violinist Erika Raum performing Bartók's Rhapsody Nos. 1 and 2 for violin and orchestra. Last performed by the WSO in 1964 yes, you read right, it's a mystery why it's taken so long for the first piece, and its companion rhapsody receiving its WSO première this weekend to be performed. Frankly, a second puzzle is also why there were so few in the audience Friday, with significantly more empty seats in the house than patrons.
Structured as two slow-fast paired movements, lassú-friss derived from the Hungarian dance verbunkos, the virtuosic pieces require bravura and commitment to the task at hand. The Toronto-based Raum exuded confidence with every bold stroke of her bow, digging in hard to the syncopated peasant themes that fleetingly pass by like village snapshots. She easily handled the ever-changing tempo changes, especially during the first rhapsody's dizzying finale.
The second piece is (slightly) more introspective in nature. The first movement showcased the soloist's skill at navigating the extreme register of her fiddle, with her pitch-perfect intonation intact, even during the piece's multiple stops. Raum and Prieto both held tight as the masterfully-orchestrated work barreled towards its fiery finish.
Composed in 1933, Kodály's Dances of Galánta is another kaleidoscopic romp of unrelenting intensity, inspired by infectious Hungarian gypsy dance that also pays homage to the composer's childhood home.
After effective opening solos performed by WSO principals Yuri Hooker (cello), Patricia Evans (horn), Bede Hanley (oboe) and Micah Heilbrunn (clarinet) -- who also treated us to an extended solo -- the piece catches fire with syncopated dance-like rhythms, rising trills and musical shouts from the brass. Prieto kept the enthralling piece cresting like a tidal wave, with his vigorous direction marked by dramatic thrusts, winks at the musicians, shoulder shrugs and even several mid-air leaps on the podium evoking the great Leonard Bernstein. The maestro's gestures embodied the spirit of this work, bringing it to life with the players responding passionately to his direction. Having made his WSO debut in January 2011, it is hoped this dynamo will be back, and soon.
The program also included Brahms' majestic Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, composed in 1883, which is also his shortest of four. Once again, Prieto brought fluidity to the brooding, four-movement work, with its intensely lyrical third section, Poco allegretto, the romantic score of many a film a particular highlight.
The concert repeats tonight, 8 p.m. at the Centennial Concert Hall.
-- Prieto conducts Brahms
-- Friday, March 1, Centennial Concert Hall
-- Attendance: 533
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Something i have ways wondered...
If you had a .300 win mag single shot (not sure if any one makes this) would it be possible to also shoot 30-06 or .308 out of it. I always thought it would be an interesting survival/ammo shortage rifle.
Ruger makes the #1 single shot in .300 Win. Mag. To answer your question, NO Definitely Not! and for several reason. First, the rim and case head on the 30-06 and 308 are completely different from the 300. All three headspace differently. Even if you could somehow get the 30-06 or 308 to catch the bolt head and fire it, the results would probably ruin your day. Most likely the 30-06 and 308 cartridge would just roll around in the chamber of the 300.
Yes Ruger makes the #1 single shot in .300 Winchester Magnum, & yes http://www.mcace.com/ will build you an adapter where you can shoot .30-06 & .308 in it...........
Where is your head? You shouldn't even be having thoughts like that.
It is possible with chamber adapters, and it's perfectly safe.
However, it rarely works out well in accuracy.
The single shot rifles with interchangable barrels are a better option.
You can by adapters from many places.
WITH adapter- possible, not advisable.
WITHOUT adapter- rounds headspace on the SHOULDER of the round- MAJOR difference. MIGHT fire, might not. MIGHT do you some major hurt- might not.
As Dirty Harry said "...you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
In the meantime, could we ask you to move down to the other end of the firing line, when fragments of rifle and body fluids will not make it this far? :p
Just something I was thinking about in school, I would never try it.
My deer gun is a Thompson Center 30.06
For the price of the barrel and hand guard "to go magnum", I could update it and Elk cartridge no problem.
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Timidity as a MIDI server
MEPIS 8.0 can be used with Midi. To enable Midi support, install these three packages:
timidity freepats kmid
To test things out, you can play a midi file from cli like this:
timidity file.midi
Timidity can however also act as a midi server for other applications. You can start timidity from the cli as a regular user with:
timidity -iA -Os
and leave the command window open
Open up kmid, and click Settings --> MidiSetup, then select
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When you are finished switch back to the terminal window and issue Crtl + c to stop the timidity process.
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Five government agencies spent six hours interrogating and searching a man and his possessions because he set off the explosives detector at the airport…and he has brown skin. Aditya Mukerjee is a data scientist and a Hindu. As a brown person, Mukerjee is used to getting extra scrutiny at the airport, but until his recent experience at JetBlue security in JFK airport, he hadn't seen anything yet. Mukerjee's experience, recounted in detail on his Tumblr, shows that being brown still sets off extra scrutiny from security agents, and being brown and tripping some kind of security scan means you are about to have a very bad day.
Mukerjee's full story is worth a read, but here are a few excerpts to give you an idea of what he went through:
After the pat-down, the TSA agent swabbed his hands with some cotton-like material and put the swab in the machine that supposedly checks for explosive residue. The machine beeped. "We're going to need to pat you down again, this time in private," the agent said.
Having been selected before for so-called "random" checks, I assumed that this was another such check.
"What do you mean, 'in private'? Can't we just do this out here?"
"No, this is a different kind of pat-down, and we can't do that in public." When I asked him why this pat-down was different, he wouldn't tell me. When I asked him specifically why he couldn't do it in public, he said "Because it would be obscene."
Anyone who has elected for a pat down instead of a scanner knows what Mukerjee is referring to: the final part of the security process is for the TSA agent to swab their gloves and put the swab in a scanner which tests for explosives. For some reason—he later speculates that it could have been a bed bug spray—Mukerjee set off the scanner. That's when things started to go south:
At this point, I didn't mind having to leave the secure area and go back through security again (this time not opting out of the machines), but I didn't particularly want to get the cops involved. I told him, "Okay, fine, I'll leave".
"You can't leave here."
"Are you detaining me, then?" I've been through enough "know your rights" training to know how to handle police searches; however, TSA agents are not law enforcement officials. Technically, they don't even have the right to detain you against your will.
"We're not detaining you. You just can't leave." My jaw dropped.
"Either you're detaining me, or I'm free to go. Which one is it?" I asked.
He glanced for a moment at my backpack, then snatched it out of the conveyor belt. "Okay," he said. "You can leave, but I'm keeping your bag."
While it's very understandable that someone setting off an explosives scanner would get further investigation, this is bordering on Orwellian double-talk: "We're not detaining you. You just can't leave."
Mukerjee was on the security line—having not eaten anything because he was going to get breakfast at the terminal—at 10:40a.m. He was released from security nearly 4 hours later at 2:20p.m. In that time he was questioned by numerous agents and denied food and drink. Security agents indicated at various points that they thought he was Muslim, and when Mukerjee said he was Hindu, at least one security agent revealed that he didn't really know the difference between Hindu and Islam:
"What will you be doing?"
Mentally, I sighed. There wasn't any other way I could answer this next question.
"We'll be visiting some temples." He raised his eyebrow, and I explained that the next week was a religious holiday, and that I was traveling to LA to observe it with my family.
Later on, when dealing with JetBlue, treatment became even worse, for the crew assumed him to be Muslim after the interrogation:
"Will you have any trouble following the instructions of the crew and flight attendants on board the flight?"
"No." I had no idea why this would even be in doubt.
"We have some female flight attendants. Would you be able to follow their instructions?"
I was almost insulted by the question, but I answered calmly, "Yes, I can do that."
"Okay," she continued, "and will you need any special treatment during your flight? Do you need a special place to pray on board the aircraft?"
Only here did it hit me.
"No," I said with a light-hearted chuckle, trying to conceal any sign of how offensive her questions were. "Thank you for asking, but I don't need any special treatment."
Unfortunately, following quasi-interrogation which reeked of disrespect in the guise of political correctness, JetBlue ultimately denied Mukerjee the chance to board his flight, or to rebook his flight to a later flight that day (though he was allowed to rebook the next day). The only real explanation Mukerjee got came at the end of the ordeal from an FBI agent (yes the FBI got involved, as did the NYPD and JetBlue's staff):
"You'll have to understand, when a person of your… background walks into here, travelling alone, and sets off our alarms, people start to get a bit nervous. I'm sure you've been following what's been going on in the news recently. You've got people from five different branches of government all in here - we don't do this just for fun."
So, there you have it. The FBI admits to racial profiling. As for JetBlue, the best they had to offer was this non-apology:
@mherdeg The govt agencies can speak for themselves. We stand by our crewmember's decision, and regret the inconvenience this caused.— JetBlue Airways (@JetBlue) August 22, 2013


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Royal Philips Electronics has introduced a display module with an integrated video camera that provides higher performance and eases time-to-market for cellular handsets, the company said.
The module combines a passive-matrix, color super-twisted-nematic display and a flexible copper-foil substrate incorporating a CMOS camera chip and companion chip that performs JPEG image compression and serves as a single-host interface between the camera and display. The module is designed for entry-level camera phones, said Wout Verhagen, director of business development of mobile display systems at Philips, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
"In the past, separate camera and display interfaces were required, Verhagen said. "This module has a single interface that optimizes integration of the camera into a mobile phone and speeds performance by allowing higher frame capture rates."
Verhagen added that while other camera/display solutions capture up to 10 to 12 frames a second, Philips' module can capture 15 to 30 frames a second. This results from an on-board accelerator on the companion image compression chip that reduces the processing load on the phone's baseband and enhances the performance of graphics-intensive applications, such as games, he said.
Philips' module aims at a rapidly growing market for integrated camera phones. Global unit shipments will more than quadruple, from 32.2 million in 2003 to 146.9 million in 2007, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, Boston.
"Lots of camera modules are being integrated into cell phones," said Chris Ambrosio of Strategy Analytics. Nokia, Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba are among the mobile phone makers either already offering or developing integrated camera phones, he said.
Philips' display module is capable of 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixel resolution on a 1.7in. diagonal display. Those resolutions are well suited for entry-level camera phones, but Philips plans to use higher-resolution active-matrix LCDs for future versions of the display module, according to Verhagen.
Pricing information for the module has not been released. Samples will be available in May, with volume production slated to begin the second half of this year in Philips' Asia plants.


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Craig Zadan, Neil Meron Tapped for NBC's THE MUSIC MAN?
As BWW reported earlier today, NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt announced at this morning's upfront presentation that the network has inked a deal for a live television production of the classic 1957 musical THE MUSIC MAN.
While the exec did not give a specific date for the live broadcast, he did confirm that it will follow the network's previously announced live broadcast of Peter Pan, set for December 4th. Last year, NBC aired its first live musical event, The Sound of Music, starring Carrie Underwood.
Deadline is now reporting that the highly successful producing team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who were behind NBC's Sound of Music, may be on tap to head up the Meredith Wilson classic. First however, the duo must tackle Peter Pan and serve as producers for ABC's Academy Award broadcast for a third time.
Zadan and Meron produced the 2003 TV adaptation of The Music Man, starring Broadway veterans Matthew Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth.
NBC has not confirmed the report.
With book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, THE MUSIC MAN is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concernscon man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to the naive Iowa townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. But Harold is no musician and plans to skip town without giving any music lessons. Prim librarian and piano teacher Marian sees through him, but when Harold helps her younger brother overcome his lisp and social awkwardness, Marian begins to fall in love. Harold risks being caught to win her.
In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and running for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album" and was number one on the Billboard charts for 245 weeks. The show's success led to revivals and a popular 1962 film adaptation and a 2003 television remake. It is frequently produced by both professional and amateur theater companies.


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"Men, Women & Children" follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose - some tragic, some hopeful - as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers.
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I am almost five years since my diagnosis of HER-2 breast cancer. My dietitian says I should not eat flax seed or take coenzyme Q10 or CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) supplements because these can interfere with my Aromasin hormone blocker. When I finish with the Aromasin, will I be able to use these supplements? I have had fibromyalgia and osteoporosis since my chemo, and my doctor suggested I take these supplements to help my pain. I took them for almost three months, and they seemed to help. Now I have been told not to use them.
Depending on the supplements being used, there is a possibility of interfering with the effectiveness of the Aromasin (exemestane). Some supplements, such as flax seed, contain compounds that behave like estrogen in the body, which would in essence circumvent the benefits of Aromasin. Other drugs can change the metabolism of drugs and make them either less effective or possibly more toxic.
Most of the studies on coenzyme Q10 and flax seed were done in patients who were taking tamoxifen (Soltamox, Nolvadex). While the combinations using tamoxifen appear safe, the same is not known about the aromatase inhibitors (Aromasin, for example). But to answer your question directly, once you are finished with endocrine therapy, you will probably be okay to resume these supplements.
One final point, these supplements will not effectively treat your osteoporosis. Vitamin D and calcium are the correct supplements for osteoporosis. I suggest talking with your doctor further about which supplements you should be taking.
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BEAVERTON — The boys from Valley Catholic High School are the Oregon 3A basketball champions. The Valiants, 27-2 on the year, cruised through the state tournament by an average of 30 points through the semi-finals. In the championship game, Valley Catholic got past Catholic rival De La Salle North 62-50.
Gabe Taylor and Jarrett Gray poured in 22 points apiece for Valley Catholic and pulled down 18 combined rebounds. For De La Salle, Larry Kemp was high scorer with 12.
In 2A girls basketball, Regis powered to the state crown, defeating Western Mennonite 36-29. Beth Lorenz was the engine for the Rams, ringing up 23 points on the day. Regis had a 92 percent free throw percentage in the title game, which was tight until Regis pulled away in the last two minutes.
In 6A boys' basketball, eventual champion West Linn knocked both Central Catholic and Jesuit out of the tournament. The Rams went down 74-63 in the quarterfinals and the Crusaders lost 65-46 in the semifinals.
La Salle Prep made it to the 4A boys basketball finals, but lost there to Philomath 48-39. Keeston Smith had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the effort.
Elsewhere in the 3A boys tourney, Blanchet Catholic of Salem made it to the quarterfinals before being upset by Harrisburg 64-58.
Among 2A boys, 13th-ranked Regis lost a squeaker 47-44 in the semi-finals to eventual champion Irrigon. Victor Rodriguez of Regis scored 13 in the loss. Irrigon went on to cruise in the final game, beating Oakland by 21 points.
In girls basketball, St. Mary's Academy made it to the 6A quarterfinals before losing to Westview, a team that would end up taking third in state. Cece Wooten poured in 19 points for the Blues, 22-4 on the year.
In 5A, Marist lost in the first round in overtime to Sherwood.
As with the boys from La Salle Prep, the women Falcons made it to the championship game but were beat by the top-ranked team. In the 52-40 loss to Sutherlin, Sterling Swift was La Salle Prep's top scorer with 15 points. Katie Buerk had 10 rebounds.
Among 3A girls, Valley Catholic was runner up, losing 52-36 to Vale. Lindsie LaBonte scored 12 for the women Valiants and Bailey McDevitt had 10. St. Mary's of Medford advanced to the quarterfinals, but went down 43-38 in overtime to Willamina, with Rose Alvarez and Lillian Martin chipping in 11 points apiece for the Crusaders.
In swimming, St. Mary's of Medford took the overall title among 4A and smaller schools. The Crusader women — junior Grace Jovanovic, freshman Olivia Dow, senior Andrea Dow and senior Alyse Darnall — were first in the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle relay. Darnall won the 100 yard freestyle and Jovanovic placed second in the 200 yard individual medley.
Jesuit place fifth in 6A in women's swimming.
Jesuit men were second in the 6A swim meet. Among men in the 4A and smaller schools, La Salle Prep took fourth.


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ORDER DENYING APPELLANTS' MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL (Doc. No. 3.)
THOMAS J. WHELAN, District Judge.
On July 7, 2008 Appellee Richard Kipperman ("Trustee"), Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee of the North Plaza, LLC bankruptcy estate, elected to have Appellants Dynamic Finance Corporation et al.'s (collectively, "Appellants") appeal heard by this District Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(c)(1)(B). (Doc. No. 1.) Appellants appeal United States Bankruptcy Judge Peter W. Bowie's May 30, 2008 Order compelling production of documents that Appellants argue are protected by attorney-client privilege.
On July 11, 2007, after unsuccessfully petitioning the Bankruptcy Court, Appellants moved this Court for an order staying Judge Bowie's May 30, 2008 Order until the appeal is exhausted. (Doc. No. 3.) The Court takes the matter under submission and without oral argument. See S.D. Cal. Civ. R. 7.1(d)(1). For the following reasons, the Court
In July 1998, North Plaza, LLC ("North Plaza") entered into two loan agreements with Appellant Dynamic Finance Corporation ("Dynamic") and Appellant Angela Sabella ("Sabella") (collectively, "Appellants"). (Appellants' Mot. 2.) Sabella, the President of Dynamic, purchased a loan junior to Dynamic's. (Id.) Because both loans were secured by deeds of trust on North Plaza's real property, real estate broker Isaac Lei ("Lei") and his company, the Alcon Group ("Alcon") were enlisted to help negotiate and arrange the loans. (Id.) In order for Lei to adequately accomplish his brokerage duties, Dynamic and Sabella authorized Lei to meet with their
On January 28, 2004 North Plaza was forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and is the debtor in the underlying bankruptcy action. (Bankr.Doc. No. 1.)
On September 14, 2006 the Trustee filed an ex parte application for a Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004
On May 2, 2007 the Trustee moved to compel responses for documents and testimony pursuant to the subpoenas issued to Lei and Alcon. (Bankr.Doc. No. 542.) In opposition, Lei and Sabella provided declarations to the effect that Appellants authorized Lei/Alcon to communicate with their attorneys to secure legal advice during
After briefing, the bankruptcy court was unable to determine whether Lei was a "client representative" of Dynamic or Sabella and ordered an evidentiary hearing. (Bankr.Doc. No. 661.) Much delay followed, mostly due to Appellants' change of counsel.
On January 28, 2008 Appellants filed an adversary proceeding for declaratory judgment against the Trustee. Dynamic Finance Corp. v. Kipperman, No. 08-90035 (Bankr.S.D. Cal. complaint filed January 28, 2008). On March 31, 2008 the Trustee counterclaimed for avoidance of fraudulent conveyance under Chapter 11, United States Code. Dynamic Finance Corp. v. Kipperman, No. 08-90035 (Bankr.S.D. Cal. answer and counterclaims filed March 31, 2008).
In March 2008, in the main bankruptcy action, the bankruptcy court finally held a three-day evidentiary hearing to determine whether Lei was a "client representative" of Dynamic or Sabella or both. Appellants and Trustee extensively briefed the issue both before and after the hearing. (Bankr.Doc.Nos.704, 712, 734, 735.)
On May 30, 2008, over a year after the Trustee moved to compel, the bankruptcy court entered an Order compelling Lei and Appellants to produce the documents to which they had asserted the attorney-client privilege (the "Order"). (Doc. No. 772.) The Order was primarily based on two findings. First, the relationship between Lei and Dynamic was really an individual relationship between Lei and Sabella, such that Lei could not properly be called a "client representative" of Dynamic Finance Corporation. (Bankr.Court's Order on Trustee's Mot. to Compel Disc. 7.) Second, the Court reviewed the law surrounding the "client representative" extension of the attorney-client privilege and, given the particular circumstances, found no reason to extend the privilege to cover communications between Lei and Sabella's counsel. (Id. 7-9.)
On June 9, 2008 Appellants timely appealed the bankruptcy court's Order. 28 U.S.C. § 158, Fed. R. Bankr.P. 8001(a), 8002(a). The Trustee then elected to have the district court hear the matter. 28 U.S.C. § 158(c).
On June 12, 2008, pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2005, Appellants moved the bankruptcy court for a stay of the Order pending appeal. (Bankr. Doc. No. 775.) On July 2, 2008 the bankruptcy court declined to stay enforcement of its Order. (Bankr.Doc. No. 796.)
On July 11, 2008 Appellants filed this motion to stay the bankruptcy court's order pending the outcome of the appeal. (Doc. No. 3.) The parties agreed to a shortened briefing schedule and also agreed to informally stay the bankruptcy court's Order until July 25, 2008.
A motion for a stay of the judgment, order, or decree of a bankruptcy judge must ordinarily be presented to the bankruptcy judge in the first instance. Fed. R. Bankr.Proc. 8005. A motion for relief, or for modification or termination of relief granted by a bankruptcy judge, may be made to the district court, but the motion shall show why the relief, modification, or termination was not obtained from the bankruptcy judge. Id.
Initially, it is important to note that nowhere in their moving papers do Appellants argue that the bankruptcy court took an erroneous view of the facts. As discussed more fully below, whether or not this Court should issue a stay is determined almost entirely by a choice of law issue.
Legal Standard For Issuing a Stay Under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8005
When deciding whether to issue a discretionary stay pending a bankruptcy appeal, courts use the following four factors: (1) Movant's likelihood of success on the merits of the appeal; (2) significant and/or irreparable harm that will come to Movant absent a stay; (3) harm to the adverse party if a stay is granted; and (4) where the public interest lies. Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776, 107 S.Ct. 2113, 95 L.Ed.2d 724 (1987); In re: Wymer, 5 B.R. at 806.
Because these factors were imported from the standard for deciding preliminary injunctions or staying them pending
After reviewing the different standards, the Court finds that Lynch's "sliding scale" approach ignores the procedural posture of a Rule 8005 stay where the movant is appealing a bankruptcy court's final determination on the merits. A "sliding scale" approach, which often results in disproportionately weighting the "irreparable harm" prong, is appropriate for preliminary injunctions because a court deals with the dispute on first impressions, relies on a less-than-developed factual and legal record, and will ultimately revisit the issue down the road. In contrast, where — as here — a court has taken extensive evidence and briefing and issued a determination on the merits, an interest in finality arises.
Appellants Have Not Shown That They More Likely Than Not Will Prevail On The Merits
It is fair to say that the success of Appellants' appeal turns entirely on a question of choice and content of law; that is, whether California privilege law is applied to protect certain communications between Lei and Sabella/Dynamic's counsel. Very simply, Appellants contend that California Evidence Code sections 952 and 951 and California case law privileges Lei's communications with Dynamic/Sabella's counsel because Lei was acting as Dynamic/Sabella's "client representative" at the time. (Appellants' Mot. 9-12.)
To that end, Appellants seek to bring California law into this federal bankruptcy proceeding in two ways: (1) by arguing that the bankruptcy court erred by applying the federal common law of privilege, and not California privilege law, to determine the scope of attorney-client privilege in response to the bankruptcy court's Rule 2004 subpoenas (Appellants' Mot. 9-15); and (2) by arguing that, even if federal common law is applied, principles of comity dictate that California privilege law be used to "fill the gaps" and extend a federal
Showing a "likelihood of success" requires that the movant raise questions going to the merits so serious, substantial, difficult and doubtful as to make them a fair ground for litigation and thus for more deliberate inquiry. County of Alameda v. Weinberger, 520 F.2d 344, 349 n. 12 (9th Cir.1975).
The Court finds that Appellants have not raised such questions.
Appellants constantly intone that "the Order turns on a narrow and complex issue of law involving states' right, comity, federalism, and vertical choice of law issues." The Court, however, finds that the privilege question is clearly determined by federal common law, and that the bankruptcy court very likely properly applied the federal common law of privilege to the facts of the dispute.
1. The Law is Well-Settled that the Federal Common Law of Privilege Applies to Subpoenas Issued Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004
Appellants first argue that the bankruptcy court erred in not applying California privilege law pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 501. (Appellants' Mot. 12.) Specifically, Appellants argue that California law controls because the "primary issue" underlying the discovery dispute concerns the Trustee's intent to glean information to support a claim or defense where California law would supply the rule of decision. (Appellant's Mot. 13-14.) Appellants then run through various scenarios in which the information the Trustee seeks could be used to invoke California law and prove usury and holder in due course claims and determine claim amounts. (Id. 15.)
The Trustee contends, in response, that the bankruptcy court is a federal proceeding where the federal law of privilege, favoring admissibility, is controlling. (Trustee's Opp'n 10.) Moreover, the Trustee contends that it is "hornbook law" that discovery in connection with a Rule 2004 proceeding is governed by the federal law of privilege.
Federal Rule of Evidence 501 states that the federal common law of privilege applies when federal law determines the substantive rights of the parties. Fed. R.Evid. 501; accord United States v. Zolin, 491 U.S. 554, 562, 109 S.Ct. 2619, 105 L.Ed.2d 469 (1989). On the other hand, the state privilege law controls if the underlying claim or defense is governed by state law. Fed.R.Evid. 501; Star Editorial v. United States Dist. Court, 7 F.3d 856, 859 (9th Cir.1993).
Federal privilege law will control even if the evidence sought is relevant to both the federal and state claims, von Bulow v. von Bulow, 811 F.2d 136, 140 (2d Cir.1987). In such situations, courts consistently have held that the asserted privileges are governed by the principles of federal law. Id.; see also Agster v. Maricopa County, 422 F.3d 836, 839 (9th Cir. 2005) ("Where there are federal question claims and pendent state law claims present, the federal law of privilege applies."). It is only where a discrete bankruptcy adversary proceeding involves litigants squaring off solely under state law claims will Rule 501 require reference to state privilege law. See In re: Couch, 80 B.R. 512, 514-16 (S.D.Cal.1987) (applying California privilege law to bankruptcy proceeding where Trustee had filed direct action for claims under California Insurance Code); In re: Tidewater Group, Inc., 65 B.R. 179, 181 (Bankr.N.D.Ga.1986) (applying state privilege law in adversary proceeding concerning solely state tort and contract law issues).
Here, the Trustee's subpoena, authorized by the bankruptcy court, requested documents from Lei pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004. (Bankr.Doc. No. 509, 510; Bankr.Court's Order on Trustee's Mot. to Compel Disc. 2.) The law is uniform in that the federal common law of privilege, and not state law, applies to attorney-client privilege objections in response to Rule 2004 subpoena requests. See In re: Asia Global Crossing, Ltd., 322 B.R. 247, 254-55 (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.2005) (applying federal common law of privilege); In re: Rafsky, 300 B.R. 152, 154 (Bankr. D.Conn.2003) (same); In re: Bautista, 2008 WL 4410140, **1-2, 2007 Bankr.LEXIS 4170, at *3-4 (N.D.Cal. Dec. 10, 2007) (same); Hon. Barry Russell, Bankruptcy Evidence Manual § 501.3 (West 2006) (collecting cases). Clearly, the bankruptcy court properly applied Federal Rule of Evidence 501 and did not err in analyzing Appellant's attorney-client privilege claims under federal common law.
Although Appellants argue that applying federal privilege law is improper because the Trustee seeks information which could support state law claims, it is well-settled that Rule 2004 discovery enjoys a broad scope, regardless of any background state law issues. See In re: Rafsky, 300 B.R. at 153 n. 2; see also In re: Asia Global Crossing, Ltd., 322 B.R. at 254 ("Even if the Trustee ultimately intends to pursue state law claims, federal law nonetheless controls the privilege."). When the subpoena issued, the Trustee was not
2. Appellants Have Not Shown It Is Likely That Principles of Comity Warrant injecting California Privilege Law Into The Federal Common Law of Privilege
Appellants argue that, even if federal common law is applied, judicial comity dictates that federal courts should take into account the view of state authorities. (Appellants' Mot. 16.) Thus, California law should be considered in deciding whether to extend an attorney-client privilege to a "client representative" like Lei. (Appellants' Mot. 17.) Appellants find it troubling that the bankruptcy court overlooked favorable California law and instead applied "the [narrower privilege] laws from New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Michigan." (Id. 1.) Because California law would insulate Lei's communications with Sabella's counsel as a "client representative," Appellants contend, the bankruptcy court erred in applying law which did not so extend the privilege to protect Lei's communications. (Id. 9-12.)
Courts recognize that, for more than three centuries, there has existed a fundamental maxim that "the public has the right to every man's evidence." United States v. Bryan, 339 U.S. 323, 331, 70 S.Ct. 724, 94 L.Ed. 884 (1950). Exceptions to the demand for every man's evidence are not lightly created nor expansively construed, for they are in derogation of the search for the truth. Exxon Shipping Co. v. United States Dep't of Interior, 34 F.3d 774, 779 (9th Cir.1994) (citing United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 710, 94 S.Ct. 3090, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974)). One well-recognized exception to the fundamental maxim, however, is the attorney-client privilege. In the Ninth Circuit, the attorney-client privilege is strictly construed. United States v. Martin, 278 F.3d 988, 999 (9th Cir.2002).
Because the Federal Rules of Evidence do not define the scope of the attorney-client privilege, courts start with proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 503 ("Supreme Court Standard 503") in analyzing the extent of the attorney-client privilege under federal law:
(Bankr.Court's Order on Trustee's Mot. to Compel Disc. 4-5 (citing Supreme Court Standard 503(b)) (emphasis added).) Supreme Court Standard 503 does not define "representative of the client," and the Advisory Committee Notes suggest that "the matter is better left to resolution by decision on a case-by-case basis." Weinstein & Berger, Weinstein's Federal, at § 503App.01.
To date, however, a federal "client representative" extension of the attorney-client privilege has only been recognized in two situations: (1) where the client is a corporation and requires communication on its behalf, see Memry Corp. v. Ky. Oil Tech. N.V., No. 04-3843, 2007 WL 39373, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3094 (N.D.Cal. January 4, 2007) (adopting test set forth in In re: Bieter Co., 16 F.3d 929 (8th Cir. 1994));
It is important to note that nowhere in Appellants' moving papers do they argue that they are likely to succeed on the merits because the bankruptcy court got the facts wrong. Here, the bankruptcy court found—and Appellants do not here dispute—that Lei dealt with the individual Sabella, and not the corporation Dynamic.
Appellants mistakenly argue that because there was a "void" in the federal common law, the bankruptcy court should have simply applied California law as a matter of comity. There are two problems with this argument. First, the bankruptcy court did properly apply existing federal common law of client-representative privilege—Leone—to the facts of the case. Although Leone reviews state court decisions
Nor did Leone or the bankruptcy court likely err in considering Hendrick v. Avis Rent A Car Sys., Inc., 944 F.Supp. 187 (W.D.N.Y.1996), Gerheiser v. Stephens, 712 So.2d 1252 (Fla.Ct.App. 1998), or Grubbs v. K-Mart Corp., 161 Mich.App. 584, 411 N.W.2d 477 (1987), all of which relied on state privilege law. Where federal authority is wanting, federal courts may look to authoritative state court decisions and statutes when deciding whether to recognize a new privilege or amend the coverage of an existing one. Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1, 12-13, 116 S.Ct. 1923, 135 L.Ed.2d 337 (1996) (citing Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 48-50, 100 S.Ct. 906, 63 L.Ed.2d 186 (1980)). Faced with a dearth of federal precedent, blindly resorting to only the forum state's privilege law is inappropriate. Appellant has not shown that California law is in accord with most states, or that it is likely that the federal common law would be advanced by the injection of California's broadened view of the client-representative extension of attorney-client privilege.
Second, where Appellants seek to import a California privilege into a federal bankruptcy proceeding, Appellants likely overstate the case for comity. There is indeed authority for the proposition that federal courts should recognize state privileges where this can be done at no substantial cost to federal policies. See In re: Int'l Horizons, 689 F.2d at 1004 (collecting cases); Leon v. County of San Diego, 202 F.R.D. 631, 635 (S.D.Cal.2001); (Appellants' Mot. 16-17.) Bankruptcy Rule 2004, however, reflects a strong federal interest in allowing a court to gain a clear picture of the condition and whereabouts of the estate and to examine witnesses having knowledge of a debtor's acts, conduct, liabilities, assets. See, e.g., In re: Johns-Manville Corp., 42 B.R. 362, 364 (S.D.N.Y. 1984). Importing California's broad client-representative privilege would likely significantly undermine the important federal interest in assuring complete and accurate disclosure in federal bankruptcy proceedings. See In re: Int'l Horizons, 689 F.2d at 1005 (declining to recognize Georgia's accountant-client privilege in bankruptcy proceedings); In re: Rafsky, 300 B.R. at 154 (finding that recognizing Connecticut's marital privilege would contradict controlling federal bankruptcy law and policy).
In sum, it is crystal clear that the federal common law of privilege applies to objections to Rule 2004 subpoena requests. Likewise, Appellants have not shown that they are likely to succeed in showing that California's broad "client representative" privilege should be incorporated into the federal common law of attorney-client privilege. Rather, it appears the bankruptcy court properly applied Leone, which is persuasive federal authority on the issue. Given the above, Appellants have not shown a likelihood of success on the merits and the Court thereby.
The Possibility of Irreparable Harm Does Not Entitle Appellant to a Stay Pending Appeal
Appellants contend that they will be irreparably harmed if a stay does not issue because the Court will be unable to undo the effect of improper disclosure, even if it eventually grants Appellants' appeal. (Appellants' Mot. 18.) Appellants' arguments are nicely summarized by In re: Napster, 479 F.3d 1078, 1088 (9th Cir. 2007)'s euphemism that "once the cat is already out of the bag, it may not be possible to get it back in." (Appellants' Mot. 19, Appellants' Reply 1.)
The Trustee argues that merely pointing to the possibility of irreparable harm is not sufficient to warrant an automatic stay. (Trustee's Opp'n 18.) If this were the law, the Trustee contends, there would no reason for the four-prong test, for every appellant could make a meritless privilege claim in order to obtain a "free pass" to a stay. (Id.) The Trustee also points out the bankruptcy court's concerns over the ongoing delay in this case and argues that a stay would harm the bankruptcy estate. (Id.)
The Court agrees with the Trustee. As mentioned above, an appellate court must view the possibility of irreparable harm differently when reviewing a final determination on the merits rather than a preliminary determination not on the merits. Appellants have had three chances in front of two courts to argue extending the California client representative privilege into federal court: first by opposing the motion to compel, then by petitioning the bankruptcy court for a stay, and finally by the instant motion. At this point, the argument that potentially privileged documents might be disclosed is less powerful when one ruling has already found the privilege inapplicable, and two rulings have found it unlikely that the issue was wrongly decided. Because Appellants have not shown a likelihood of success on the merits, the slim possibility that the cat might jump out of the bag does not operate to automatically warrant a stay under the facts of this case.
In conclusion, the Court finds that Appellants have not shown that they are likely
At any rate, in this case whether the standard is a de novo determination or a review for abuse of discretion hardly matters. Nowhere in their moving papers do Appellants argue a likelihood of success because the bankruptcy court's findings or fact (a) that Sabella and Lei enjoyed a personal relationship, such that Lei was Sabella's individual "client representative," and (b) that Appellants did not establish a "disability" which required Lei to communicate with counsel on Sabella's behalf were erroneous. (Appellant's Mot. 4.) Rather, Appellants only argue that the bankruptcy court applied the wrong law to the facts. Even under a review for abuse of discretion, the Court reviews the law de novo.
(Appellant's Request for Judicial Notice 306.) Judge Bowie's comments, however, only suggest that he gave careful thought to the issue before ruling on it, not that it is likely that he decided the issue wrongly or it was an especially close call.


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- About MCS
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MCS is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, governed by an 11 to 15 member Board of Trustees that includes an elected faculty member, the Head of School, and parents. The Nominating Committee annually presents a slate to the membership for confirmation. All elected trustees serve three-year terms. Trustees are nominated based on the skills and talents they possess.
The duties and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include: hold the Mission of the school in trust; ensure that the operation of the school is consistent with the Montessori philosophy and is in the best interest of its students, teachers, and parents; promote the school within the community; maintain a Strategic Plan; maintain a connection with the PTO; review and pass an annual budget and monitor finances; selection and performance review of the Head of School; and oversee the school's long range and annual fundraising, and implement the annual fund campaign.
Committees are usually, though not always, chaired by current or past board members. Each committee is comprised of interested parents, teachers, and staff members who wish to contribute their time and expertise in a particular area. For further information on each committee and a list of committee members, click here.
Buildings and Grounds, Chair - Shannon Leslie
Communications, Chair - Ann Winter-Vann
Development, Chair - Lynda Katz
Diversity, Chair - Joy Goodwin
Finance, Chair - Jennifer Credle
Head of School Support, Chair - Cecily Peterson
Marketing, Chair - Alana Argersinger
Master Plan, Chair - Gary Furda
Nominating, Chair - TBD
Scholarship - Tim Daniel
Strategic Planning and Oversight, Chair - Cecily Peterson
Technology, Chair - Harry Park
Gary Furda - Board President
BS (Agricultural Science), Rutgers University
8 years as MCS parent; child in upper elementary
Cecily Karen Peterson, MD - Board Vice President
Duke University Health System, Hospitalist Physician
BA (Music), Case Western Reserve University
MD, Dartmouth Medical School
7th year as MCS parent; a child in both Upper Elementary and Adolescent Community
Ann Winter-Vann, PhD - Board Secretary
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BS (Biology), Duke University
PhD (Molecular Cancer Biology), Duke University
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Jennifer P. Credle - Board Treasurer
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MS (Accounting), University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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Tim Daniel - Head of School
Montessori Community School, Head of School
MA (Modern Letters), University of Tulsa
BA (English), Northwestern University
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Alana Argersinger
BA (Environmental Studies; Minored in Geology and Geography), Denison University, Granville, OH
5 years as MCS parent; child in primary
Joy Goodwin
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BA (English), Wake Forest University
MPP (Education Policy), Harvard University/Kennedy School of Government
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Lynda J. Katz, PhD
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New Jerseyites Weigh In On Political Name-Calling
Governor Chris Christie made headlines recently when he called a legislator "numb-nuts". As a result, a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll was conducted by residents of New Jersey asking what was appropriate and inappropriate. Take a look at the results.
- 87% said those seeking public office should refrain from name-calling
- 25% said calling a political opponent "dishonest," "corrupt" or "radical" is never acceptable
- 50% said calling someone "unpatriotic" was unacceptable
- 60% said calling someone "fascist" was unacceptable
- 78% said calling someone "ignoramus" was unacceptable
- 83% said calling someone "jerk" was unacceptable
- 84% said calling someone "numb-nuts" was unacceptable
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Wondewrful gardens excellent pool areas
Location close to airport The room was stark and not welcoming. The bathroom was tired and had mould growing in the grouting. The lighting was harsh and there were no electrical outlets close to the bed.
Convenient for the airport (bearing in mind we were only staying one night en route to our villa in Kas). Friendly and heplful reception staff, less so in the outdoor restaurant, but this probably due to very little English being understood (our fault for not speaking any Turkish!) Some of the outside facilities had obviously not been meintained to the level shown in the brochures - dirty water, etc (even allowing for the fact that these are thermal) and quite a lot of construction/maintenance still ongoing.
The very friendly staff and the facilities. Beds were hard.
Nothing A/c not working, clerk did not make my wake-up call, nearly causing missed flight, strong sulfur odor day and night, room adjacent to airport runway with no sound proofing. Worst hotel experience in years.
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It smells terrible around the hotel. I don't think it's sewage as per a previous post, but definitely incredibly distracting smell permeates the facility. At $100 a night, the hotel is a terrible value, but we had to stay there for an early flight from Dalaman.
Location close to airport. Thermal pools. Foot massage was best ever had. Cost to the airport was excessive. It only costs 25TL to go from Mirmaras to Dalaman Airport. And, yet it costs 30TL to go by cab 5 minutes to Hotel.
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By NEESEY PAYNE
It was an issue that sparked quite a discussion among members of Pulaski County School Board. Should students-athletes in Pulaski County be subject to random drug-testing? The answer is, yes.
Dr. Thomas Brewster, superintendent, recommended the board allow the school system to implement the policies, practices and procedures for testing student-athletes at the beginning of the spring semester. He said seeing the policy in action before the start of a new school year would allow time for board members to review the "impact of the policy" and make adjustments as they see fit.
Board members unanimously approved the recommendation, along with minor verbiage adjustments made to the school system's standards of conduct, substance abuse policy, and student handbook.
At an earlier meeting, board member Joe Guthrie expressed opposition to implementation of a drug-testing policy, saying he had "philosophical issues" with the drug policies presented. Following the vote he explained why he conceded his support.
Guthrie said although his ideal policy would be one in which "all students would be equally subject to drug testing, that is not possible under the legal restrictions we have now. He was happy with Brewster's recommendation to review the policy – citing that as a major reason he chose not to object.
Guthrie believes it's imperative for parents, students and the community to realize the school system is not enacting the drug-testing policies because there is a specific problem with athletes using drugs. Guthrie said "that's the extent the policy allows us" through participation in athletics being a privilege and not a right.
"Every school district anywhere in this day in age and for the past 40 years has had an issue of students who could be using drugs at their schools. That's not to say we have any reason to believe that we have an issue of drug use with our athletes more so than any other student. I believe it's probably the opposite. The difference is we're being proactive about implementing a testing policy," he said.
Guidelines for drug testing student athletes
• Students in sixth through 12th grades who participate in any Virginia High School League (VHSL)-sanctioned, extra-curricular, competitive activity, including the One-Act Theatre Festival and Scholastic Bowl will be subject to drug testing.
• Athletes and their parents/guardians must sign a student-athlete pledge, agreeing to random drug tests, in order to participate in VHSL athletics.
• First-time violators of the policy will be suspended for 20 percent of the total number of VHSL contests for each sport played during the regular season.
• A second violation will result in suspension of 50 percent of the total number of contests.
• Athletes who commit a third violation will no longer be permitted to participate in VHSL sports while enrolled in Pulaski County Public Schools.
• Ten percent of athletes from each sports team will be tested at random.
• A third party administrator will be responsible for conducting tests, which will be performed by collecting a urine sample.
• If found guilty of a drug violation, a medical review officer (doctor of toxicology) will review the case.
• A student must test negative for illicit drugs before being permitted to participate in sporting activities.
• Test results will remain confidential and will not be placed in the student's cumulative records.
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Finish the season strong
It's hard to believe, but there is only about a month of the race season left. After many days of training and racing, the end is in sight.
At this late point in the winter, you will have fallen into one of three camps as far as how your season has gone. First, you may be having a break-out season in which you are absolutely thrilled with the progress in your skiing and race results. You would be perfectly content if the season ended today. But why wouldn't you want to continue your great season by seeing if you can take it to an even higher level?
Second, you've had an okay season in which you've shown improvement in both your skiing and your results, but you haven't done as well as you had hoped. Though you wouldn't be entirely happy if the season ended today, you wouldn't be really upset either. For you, there's still time take a decent season and turn it into a great one.
Finally, your season to date has been a real disappointment filled with setbacks or plateaus in your skiing, unsatisfying results, and a strong sense of frustration. If the season ended today, you would be one unhappy camper. Though you may wish for the season to end today—just to put you out of your misery—as the saying goes, it ain't over till it's over. With a number of races ahead, it's not too late to salvage your season and also have it conclude on a real high note.
As for the season that still lies ahead, you will fall into one of two camps. Either you are already thinking about the off-season and jonesing to hang up your skis, get on your mountain bike or paddleboard, or maybe just sleep for about a week. Or, you are still chomping at the bit for the upcoming races and are committed to doing everything possible to finish your race season strong.
Let me assure you that if you fall into the first camp, you might as well end your season now because your chances of having a good end of season are just about zero. Why? Because you won't bring the necessary drive, intensity, or focus to get much out of your training or for you to give it your all in races. Though there are no guarantees, your only chance to finish strong is to make the commitment to getting the most out of your training and deciding to do nothing less your very best in all races, to the very end.
How this last month of the season turns out depends on your attitude and your actions between now and when your last run of your last race appears on Live-timing.
If You're Skiing Well
Let me introduce you to Taylor's Law of Stupidity: If something's working, change it. That is just plain dumb! If you're skiing well, my gosh, keep doing what you're doing. You are in an ideal position this last month for several reasons. First, because your season is already a success, the rest of the season is just icing on the cake for you. Second, the pressure is off to get results, so you can race with reckless abandon and not care about what happens. Just trust your skiing and focus entirely what you need to do to ski your fastest every run. If you keep doing what has worked so far, the chances are good that you will finish strong.
If Your Skiing is 'Meh' or Worse
If your season to date lies somewhere between disappointing and devastating, there's one thing you should definitely not do: panic! If you panic, some very bad things will happen. First, you will shift entirely into result mode, meaning you will focus on the results you need to get to salvage your season. This result focus will cause you to feel immense pressure every time you get in the gate. This pressure will trigger negative thoughts ("If I don't get a good result, my season will be an absolute failure"), even worse emotions (fear!), and so much anxiety that you will be physically incapable of skiing well.
As hard as it will be, you must let go of the pressure ("Even if I have a lousy season, I will be okay") and maintain a process focus ("What do I need to do to ski fast?"). This point in the season is the time to step back, take a long, hard look at your skiing, and see if you can identify any changes that will help you get your season back on track.
With the specter of an unsatisfying season on the horizon, your primitive reaction will likely be survival mode which will trigger your fight-or-flight response. When we were cave people, fleeing gave us our best chance of surviving. And that is probably what you want to do now. But fleeing, (in other words, skiing cautiously in the hope of getting a good result) will mean certain death, er, failure. At times like this, your best chance is to fight. This means that, instead of having a pity party and giving up, you need to get really mad and direct that anger into attacking the race course. The reality is that charging won't necessarily produce a good result; your aggressiveness may lead to a big mistake or a DNF. But I can assure you that, whatever the outcome, you will feel much better having ended your season with a bang rather than a whimper.
Back to Basics
Whether you've had a stellar, mediocre, or awful season so far, there are some things you can do that may help you finish the season strong. Go back to basics. In other words, do things that have helped you ski well in the past.
• Take care of yourself physically by getting enough sleep, eating well, and maintaining your fitness.
• Revisit technical and tactical fundamentals that may have slipped during the long season.
• Make sure you're still doing your complete training and race routines that will ensure total preparation every time you get in the gate.
• Do a lot of mental imagery of successful skiing. The feelings and images you conjure up will build your confidence and get you fired up.
• Continue to engage in quality training with a clear goal, ideal intensity, and a specific focus every training run.
• Lastly, and most importantly, remember why you ski race: Because you love it and it's fun.
Enjoy the rest of your season!
Jim Taylor, Ph.D., competed internationally while skiing for Burke Mountain Academy, Middlebury College, and the University of Colorado. Over the last 25 years, he has worked with the U.S. and Japanese Ski Teams, many World Cup and Olympic racers, and several of the leading junior race programs in the U.S. and Canada. Jim is the author of Prime Ski Racing: Triumph of the Racer's Mind, he publishes bi-monthly newsletters on sport, business, and parenting, and also blogs for huffingtonpost.com and psychologytoday.com. To learn more or to contact Jim, visit his website.


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Up and Down
By Terry Fallis (Emblem/M&S, $20)
This Canadian comic novel is a satire of politic spin doctors and public-relations officials.
Back to Blood
By Tom Wolfe (Little, Brown, $20)
The master of the American social novel trains his comic eye on Miami and the clash between its Anglo and Cuban subcultures.
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The famed British-American neurologist and writer investigates the various forms of non-psychotic hallucinations that people experience.


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Major League Baseball's MLB.tv is already one of the most successful online video services, and now it will be available to even more fans' TV sets, through a deal with Sony (s SNE) that will enable PlayStation 3 owners to stream live baseball games over the game console. With an update to the PS3 that goes live today, the league's MLB.tv subscription service, which is available for $20 a month or $100 for the full season of games, will be available for streaming in up to 720p resolution.
The deal marks the first time that live video will be available on the PS3, as it adds more content to establish itself as a media center and not just a gaming console. In addition to MLB video, the PS3 also recently added Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming service, and it has its own video-on-demand rental service available on the console.
MLB has been one of the more aggressive video providers in expanding its streaming service to new distribution platforms. The league already has apps that stream video available on Apple's (s AAPL) iPhone and iPad, and the service is also available through Boxee's media center software and its upcoming Boxee Box. MLB.tv will soon be available through the Roku player once again, after some technical kinks are worked out. But the Sony deal will give MLB a very large presence in customer living rooms, as the CE manufacturer has sold more than 30 million units since the console was first launched back in 2006.
Sony wasn't the only gaming company that was hoping to add MLB video to its system. According to CNET, MLB was rumored to be in talks with Microsoft (s MSFT) as well. However, it will be at least July before Microsoft is able to add baseball content to the Xbox 360. As part of its deal with MLB, Sony has exclusive console rights on the franchise until the MLB All-Star Game.
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Has it ever occurred to you that your perfectionism and especially your desire to correct the flaws in other people might itself be a flaw (or even a sin) that needs correcting?
I realize this might come as a shock to you; after all, you probably feel it's not wrong to want people to live a better life and you're right. But the problem is this: Behind your desire to correct other people's faults is a dangerous sense of pride and self-righteousness. In other words, you see yourself as better than they are, and you want them to become as good as you are. No wonder they get upset at you, for no one likes someone to look down on them which is what you're doing.
There is another side to this problem, however: While you are quick to see flaws in others, you fail to see your own. Jesus warned, "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? ... First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye" (Matthew 7:3, 5).
We will never be perfect in this life and yet God accepts us just as we are when we come to Christ. Have you opened your heart to Him? Do so without delay and then ask God to help you to accept others just as He has accepted you.


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By Ben Ellison
Northstar 6000i
Northstar's new series of 10.4-, 8.4-, and 6.4-inch display do-everything boxes were the buzz of the boat shows. If an easy machine is one that you can figure out without a manual, the 6000i, which can function as a chartplotter, radar (overlaid or not), dual-frequency fishfinder, and multi-source video viewer, is one you'll know a lot about before you even turn it on. Essentially Northstar transformed the top menu of its already famously intuitive soft-key interface into new and logical dedicated keys, even while reducing the case size significantly and sleekly. And two or more 6000i units can work together—sharing charts, radar signals, etc.—over the company's new Ethernet-based I2 network. A waypoint entered on one is instantly replicated on another, even if it's being used to watch a DVD; that's redundancy the easy way.
Northstar is also now using Navionics Compact Flash chart cards, a rather timely move, as Navionics just introduced the XL3 version of such cards. With XL3 you get a huge number of charts—like the entire West Coast, Canada to Cabo, including Hawaii and offshore bathy charts—on one card for last year's $199 XL price. Support for Navionics' colorful Gold format, also XL3 sized, is coming to 6000i soon (and because of that common CF format, probably easily). Not that Northstar is a bargain hunter's brand, with the smallest 6000i starting at $3,500 before radar or fishfinder options. But never has the company done so much to earn its premium pricing.
Northstar Phone: (800) 628-4487. www.northstargps.com.
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Veterinary Public Health (VPH)
Veterinary Public Health was defined by the WHO consultation on "future trends in veterinary public health" held in Teramo, Italy in 1999 as "the sum of all contributions to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinary science". Zoonoses are the core domain of VPH, but VPH is involved in other topics of public health. To learn more consult the VPH page.