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Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 22nd Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
(Rs. Amount in Rupees)
Particulars 2014-15 2013-14
Total Income 1,57,04,732 1,27,14,880
Total Expenditure 58,02,973 9,80,00,359
Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items 99,01,759 (8,52,85,479) and tax
Less: Exceptional item 20,000 00
Profit before extraordinary items and tax 98,81,759 (8,52,85,479)
Tax 19,01,843 (2,378)
Net Profit/(Loss) After Tax 79,79,916 (8,52,83,101)
Your Company has successfully completed 22 years of operation. Your Company's key businesses since last two year mainly production of TV Serials and Movies. That have reported an encouraging performance for the year ended 31stMarch 2015.
In the Current year under review, the Company decided to invest and utilize more funds into the field of entertainment, and in the Media industry. The Company booked a profit of Rs. 79, 79,916 in the Current year operation
The Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, prepared in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act").
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing with Stock Exchange in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
The Company's major focus is to engage in the development, production, and distribution of commercial entertainment materials in all formats.
There was no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year.
Your Directors do not recommend any Dividend
As on 31st March, 2015, the Company held no deposit in any form from anyone. There was no deposit held by the company as on 31st March, 2015, which was overdue or unclaimed by the depositors. For the present, the Board of Directors has resolved that not to accept any deposit from public.
During the year under review there were no material change and commitment affecting the financial position of the Company.
The Board met 5 times during the financial year, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report. The intervening gap between any two meetings was within the period prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mrs. Nayantara Katkar Sheorey, Director of the Company, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offered himself for re-appointment.
The Companies Act, 2013 provides the appointment of Independent Directors. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that every listed company shall have at least one-third of the total number of directors as independent directors. The Board of the Company is not in compliance with aforesaid section and had taken necessary steps for Compliance.
As per the Section 149(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that independent director shall hold office for a term of upto five consecutive years on the Board of the Company; and shall be eligible for re- appointment on passing a special resolution by the shareholders of the Company.
Further, according to the Section 149 (11) of the Companies Act, 2013, no independent director shall be eligible for appointment for more than two consecutive terms of five years. Sub-section (13) states that the provisions of retirement by rotation as defined in Sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 152 of the Act shall not apply to such independent directors.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 13/11/2014 has confirmed and ratified the appointment of Mr. Pankaj Agarwal and Mr. Bharat Bhelose as Independent Director of the company for a period of five years starting from 13th November, 2014 upto 12th November, 2019 and who are not liable to retire by rotation. On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board seeks the ratification of the same from the members of the Company.
Further, at the time of appointment of an independent director, the Company issues a formal letter of appointment outlining his/her role, functions, duties and responsibilities as a director.
Mr. Harsh Jain Additional Director of the company resigned from the Board due to pre occupation on 16/06/2015 and Mr Bharat Bhelose resigned from the Board due to pre occupation on 24/06/2015.
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent director under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, that he/she meets the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. The Independent Directors under section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 declared that:
1. They are not a promoter of the Company or its holding, subsidiary or associate company;
2. They are not related to promoters or directors in the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company.
3. The independent Directors have /had no pecuniary relationship with company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company , or their promoters, or directors, during the two immediately preceding financial years or during the current financial year;
4. None of the relatives of the Independent Director has or had pecuniary relationship or transaction with the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company, or their promoters, or directors, amounting to two per cent. or more of its gross turnover or total income or fifty lakh rupees or such higher amount as may be prescribed, whichever is lower, during the two immediately preceding financial years or during the current financial year;
5. Independent Director, neither himself nor any of his relatives--
(i) holds or has held the position of a key managerial personnel or is or has been employee of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate company in any of the three financial years immediately preceding the financial year in which he is proposed to be appointed;
(ii) is or has been an employee or proprietor or a partner, in any of the three financial years immediately preceding the financial year in which he is proposed to be appointed, of--
(A) a firm of auditors or company secretaries in practice or cost auditors of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate company; or
(B) any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction with the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company amounting to ten percent. or more of the gross turnover of such firm;
(iii) Holds together with his relatives two percent. or more of the total voting power of the company; or
(iv) is a Chief Executive or Director, by whatever name called, of any nonprofit organization that receives twenty-five percent. or more of its receipts from the company, any of its promoters, directors or its holding, subsidiary or associate company or that holds two percent. or more of the total voting power of the company;
6. Independent Director possesses such qualifications as may be directed by the Board.
The Company & the Independent Directors shall abide by the provisions specified in Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement mandates that the Board shall monitor and review the Board evaluation framework. The Companies Act, 2013 states that a formal annual evaluation needs to be made by the Board of its own performance and that of its committees and individual directors. Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 states that the performance evaluation of independent directors should be done by the entire Board of Directors, excluded the director being evaluated.
The evaluation of all the directors and the Board as a whole was conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Board approved the evaluation results as collated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
During the year under review, the performance of the Board & Committees and Individual Director(s) based on the below parameters was satisfactory:
(i) Most of the Directors attended the Board meeting;
(ii) The remunerations paid to executive Directors are strictly as per the company and industry policy.
(iii) The Independent Directors only received sitting fees.
(iv) The Independent Directors contributed a lot in the Board and committee deliberation and business and operation of the company and subsidiaries based on their experience and knowledge and Independent views.
(v) The Credit Policy, Loan Policy and compliances were reviewed periodically;
(vi) Risk Management Policy was implemented at all critical levels and monitored by the Internal Audit team who places report with the Board and Audit committee.
Pursuant of the provision of Section 149 (8) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule IV and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the Independent Directors of the Company held their meeting on 13th February, 2015, reviewed the performance of non- independent directors and the Board as a whole including the Chairperson of the Company, views expressed by the executive directors and non-executive directors at various level, and quantified the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company, management and the Board and expressed satisfaction.
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executive and independent directors to maintain the independence of the Board and separate its functions of governance and management. As on 31st March, 2015, the Board consists of 8 members. Out of which two is the Independent Directors, two Promoter directors and the four is the Executive Directors.
The policy of the Company on directors' appointment and remuneration, including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters provided under Sub section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, adopted by the Board and are stated in this Board report. We affirm that the remuneration paid to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the nomination and remuneration policy of the Company.
Currently, the Board has Four Committees: 1) Audit Committee, 2) Nomination and Remuneration Committee, 3) Risk Management Committee, 4) Shares Transfer /Investor Grievances Committee,
A detailed note on the Board and its Committees is provided under the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has set up a Nomination and Remuneration and Stakeholders Relationship Committee under the Chairmanship of the Independent Director Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, Mr. Bharat Dashrath Belose, Mr. Cyrus Bhot and Mr. Shantanu Sheorey.
The Gist of the Policy of the said committee: For Appointment of Independent Director (ID):
a. Any person who is between the age of 25 years and below 75 years eligible to become Independent Director(ID);
b. He has to fulfill the requirements as per section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement;
c. Adhere to the code of conduct as per Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013;
d. Strictly adhere to the Insider Trading Regulation of the SEBI and Insider Trading policy of the Company;
e. Independent Director should have adequate knowledge and reasonably able to contribute to the growth of the Company and stakeholders;
f. Independent Director should be able to devote time for the Board and other meetings of the company;
g. Entitled for sitting fees and Reasonable conveyance to attend the meetings; and
h. Able to review the policy, participate in the meeting with all the stakeholders of the company at the Annual General Meeting.
The company has developed Risk Management Policy mainly covering the following areas of concerns
1. License and policy of respective government all over the world in connection with Movies and serials. .
2. Adequate policy in connection with foreign exchange, management fluctuations thereof duly placed before the Board.
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures.
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit function is defined in the Internal Audit Manual. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Internal Audit Department monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of the Company.
Based on the report of internal audit function, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to Board.
M/s. Dhawan & Co. Â Chartered Accountants is the internal Auditor of the Company.
Pursuant to the Section 134(3)(c) and Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirm:
(i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2015, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year ended 31stMarch 2015 on a 'going concern' basis.
(v) The internal financial controls laid and have been followed by the company and that such controls are adequate and are operating effectively. Such controls means controls and policies and procedures adopted and adherence by the company for orderly and efficient conduct of the business for safeguarding assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors and maintenance of accounting records and timely preparation of financial statements and review its efficiency.
(vi) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
At the Annual General Meeting held on August 14, 2014, M/s. Motilal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company to hold office till the conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting to be held in the calendar year 2015.
In terms of the first proviso to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the appointment of the auditors shall be placed for ratification at every Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the appointment of M/s. Motilal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, as statutory auditors of the Company, is placed for ratification by the shareholders.
In this regard, the Company has received a certificate from the auditors to the effect that if they are re- appointed, it would be in accordance with the provisions of Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
M/s. P. D. Pandya & Associates Company Secretraies in Practice was appointed to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2014-15, as required under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules there under.
The Board has appointed M/s. Amarendra Mohapatra & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice, as secretarial auditor of the Company for the financial year 2015-16.
The Auditors have not made any qualification to the financial statement. Their reports on relevant notes on accounts are self-explanatory and do not call for any comments under section 134 of the companies Act, 2013.
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
As required by the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 the relevant information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
The Company continues its policy of encouraging energy conservation measures. The regular review of energy consumption and the systems installed to control utilization of energy is undertaken.
There is a dedicated team being formed which conduct market research will prepare the inputs which will be used to create the R&D Pipeline.
Continuous efforts are being made to improve reliability and quality through in houseR&D efforts and presently the R&D is headed by MS Karishma Jain.
The Company is equipped with technologies from world's leaders.
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Fraud and Risk Management Policy (FRM) to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any, in staying true to our values of Strength, Performance and Passion and in line with our vision of being one of the most respected companies in India, the Company is committed to the high standards of Corporate Governance and stakeholder responsibility.
A high level Committee has been constituted which looks into the complaints raised. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee and the Board.
The FRM Policy ensures that strict confidentiality is maintained whilst dealing with concerns and also that no discrimination will be meted out to any person for a genuinely raised concern.
Pursuant to the Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars of contract or arrangement entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) are available in the Note 1(B)(8) to the Standalone financial statements section of the Annual Report.
Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the notes to the financial statements provided in this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return is Form MGT-9 is Annexure-V.
We take this opportunity to thank employees at all levels for their dedicated service and contribution made towards the growth of the company. The relationship with the workers has continued to be cordial.
To ensure good human resources management at the company, we focus on all aspects of the employee lifecycle. This provides a holistic experience for the employee as well. During their tenure at the Company, employees are motivated through various skill-development, engagement and volunteering programs.
As per provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is Annexure-VI to this Board's report.
In terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, no employee(s) drawing remuneration in excess of limits set out in said rules forms part of the annual report.
Considering the first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Report is being sent to the members of the Company and others entitled thereto. The said information is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company during business hours from 11 a.m to 2 p.m on working days of the Company up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy thereof, may write to the Company in this regard.
A Report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from M/s. Motilal & Associates Chartered Accountants. regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchange forms part of this Report and Annexure-VII to this Board's Report.
All the fixed assets and material of the company have been insured against fire and allied risks.
Directors are thankful to their bankers for their continued support to the company.
Your Directors convey their sincere thanks to the Government, Banks, Shareholders and customers for their continued support extended to the company at all times.
The Directors further express their deep appreciation to all employees for commendable teamwork, high degree of professionalism and enthusiastic effort displayed by them during the year.
On behalf of the Board of Directors.
Place: Mumbai
Dated: 30th May, 2015 Shantanu Sheorey Nayantara Sheorey
Chairman Executive Director
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors present their SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT Together with the audited statement of the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2010
(Rs. In Lakhs) (Rs, in Lakhs)
The profit before depreciation and taxes for the year ended 31st March, 2010 was
Deducting there form Depreciation of (0.29) (0.64)
- 0.01
Profit (Loss) Before tax was (0.29) (0.65)
Deducting there from taxes of - -
Profit (Loss) after tax was (0.29) (0.65)
After deducting pride year adjustments of - 0.47
Balance in Profit and loss Account (1783.35) (1782.70)
Balance carried forward (1783.64) (1783.35)
In view of carried forward loss for the year under report, your Directors do not recommend any dividend.
In the financial years 2005-06 and 2006-07 consortium banks sold off projector ir farm land including structures and ancillary assets Standing on it and Hatchery land together with the structures and ancillary assets/ material stocks on the land including moveable assets related to farm division under securitization and Reconstruction of Financial assets and enforcement of security interest Act, 2002
Company feels that the said properties and disposed off of a throw away price, since the actual cost of farm land and hatchery land including statures and ancillary assets standing on them were much higher, company is of the opinion that the price realest on sale of said assets are much below the ongoing market rates and hence it was undersold.
Management feels that due to drastic action taken by consortium company hopes of salvaging the project suffered a serious setback.
Regarding the Auditors comments in their report Note No 7 of notes of Accounts deal these with. In respect of other remarks Auditors Report is self explanatory and do not require any further explanations.
The company is involved in the aquaculture activities and at present does not have any manufacturing activity. No particular, therefore are given in terms of provisions of section 217(1)(e) of the companies Act, 1956 read with companies (Disclosure of particular in the report of the Board of directors ) Rules 1988 relating to energy conservation, technology absorption etc. There is neither foreign exchange outgoing nor foreign exchange earning.
The company has no employee covered under section 217 (2A) of the companies Act, 1956
Mrs. Nayantra Katkar Sheorey is retiring by rotation at the forthcoming annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer herself for reappointment.
Mr. Krit R. Thanawalla Chartered Account Bombay retries at the conclusion of the ensuing annual General Meeting and is eligible for reappointment as Auditors.
9) Corporate Governance
Your company has been practicing the principles of goof corporate governance over the years. This was achieved by not only ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements but also being responsive to customer needs. Your company always strives for excellence with the twin objects of enhancing customer satisfaction and shareholders value.
The Board of Director supports the broad principles of corporate Governance. In addition to the basis governance issues, the Board lays strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and integrity. Duke to paucity of funds the listing fees to Bombay stock exchange are not paid. Statement of corporate Governance is not annexed however any shareholders desiring a copy of this statement may write to the company.
10) Director Responsibility statement:
As required under the provisions of section 217 (2AA) of the companies Act, 1956 Your Director report that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanations relating to material departures;
(ii). The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for the period under review;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with rage provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) The Director have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation for the hard and dedicated work put in by all the ex works employees in spite of such a bad position in which company is pushed into by the banks Institution.
For and on behalf of the Board of Director Place: Mumbai
Date:20t August 2010 SHANTANU SHEOREY


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Seeing in Different Ways:
A Liz Magor Backpack Project
Why Paper Discolours (Part 2)
Why Paper Discolours (Part 1)
Mending a Tear in an Aboriginal Drum
Distortions and Dimensional Changes
in Paper (Part 3)
Distortions and Dimensional Changes
in Paper (Part 2)
Distortions and Dimensional Changes
in Paper (Part 1)
Oscar Cahén: Innovative Conservation
for an Innovative Artist
Coming Apart at the Seams: A Polychrome Crucifix Project
Cleaning Acrylic Paintings: A Dilemma Solved
Seeing Color/Printing Color: A Review
Graffiti and Public Art
Conservation Treatment of a Chewed Papier-Mâché Sculpture
New Methods of Conservation Cleaning
The Use of Fixatives in the Treatment of Embellished Textiles
The Conservation Treatment of Joe Average's Spaceship Go Bye Bye
Disney Artist's Legacy Lives On
Iron in Paper: Problems and Current Solutions - Part 2
Iron in Paper: Problems and Current Solutions - Part 1
Caring for Public Collections: A Condition Survey
Wolbers' World: Excellent A Workshop Review
The Conservation of Two Murals at the SFU Theatre, Part 2
The Conservation of Two Murals at the SFU Theatre
Rigid Water Gels: New Treatment Options for Paper Conservators
Structural Remedies for Canvas Paintings
Organizing and Preserving Collections - Part 4: Digital-based Material
Organizing and Preserving Collections - Part 3: Photo-based Material
Organizing and Preserving Collections - Part 2: Paper-based Material
Organizing and Preserving Collections - Part 1: The First Steps
The Use of Natural Dyes in Textile Conservation
A Relocation Project
Challenges of Preserving Contemporary Artwork
Preserve Your Investment through Art Conservation
A Project Completed: Heritage Preserved
Old and New Methods for Cleaning Paintings
I Can See Clearly Now Or Can I? Part 2
I Can See Clearly Now Or Can I?
The E.J. Hughes Mural: An Expanded Project
Is She or Is She Not an Emily
Treating Art with Sensitive Media
Malaspina Mural: An Update
For the Artist: Testing Your Materials
Conservator as Art Historian
Alum Sizing and the Art of W.J. Phillips
Treatment of an Elizabeth Keith Wood Block Print
Structural Treatment of an Emily Carr
The Treatment of a Monumental Wall Hanging
Changing Images
Preserving a Rare Record
Gold Leaf: Imitation and Genuine
The Case Against Canvas Backings
Heritage Colours: Research Discovers Original Colours
Lighting Your Art: Balancing Seeing and Protecting
The Double-Sided Emily Carr Painting
Choosing a Period Picture Frame
How to Identify a Picture Frame
Stretching Canvas and Restretching Artwork
Mounting Textiles
Aging Paintings:
Some Causes and Effects
Chine Collé Prints
What's Your Favourite Color?
Backing Removals
Rips, Holes and Tears
Filling in the Gaps
DIY Preventative Care of Paintings
Frame it Right
Fire, Water and Smoke-Damaged Paintings
Inherent Vice
Saturated Problems:
A Water-Damaged Painting
Moldy Paper
Conserving Time
Conserving Paper: Dos and Don'ts
Repair of Textiles
Conserving Wood
Rescuing Endangered Murals
Repairing Acid-Matte Burn
Conservation Corner
Oscar Cahén: Innovative Conservation
for an Innovative Artist
by Rebecca Pavitt
Before treatment
Fine artist and commercial illustrator Oscar Cahén (19161956) holds a unique place in Canadian art history.
Raised in the sophisticated, avant-garde art circles of interwar Europe (his father was a diplomat and political journalist), the artistically and intellectually precocious Cahén enrolled in the Dresden Art Academy at the young age of 14. Three years later, he was teaching and studying at the Rotter School in Prague. Forced to flee Europe in 1938, he escaped to England, where he (like thousands of other German refugees) was interned before he was shipped to a detention camp in Quebec.
His charm and artistic talent brought him to the attention of Canadian well-wishers, who worked for his release and found him employment as a magazine illustrator. Technically masterful, artistically original and stylistically diverse, Cahén thrived in his new environment and transformed the world of Canadian illustration. This success gave him the financial security to pursue a parallel career as a fine artist, in which capacity he is best known as a member of the Painters Eleven group.
After Cahéns early death at age 40, his widow and young son Michael relocated to Florida, where they placed much of the artists work in storage. The work was repatriated to Vancouver in the early 1990s, when Michael Cahén established the Cahén Archives to build the reputation and scholarly comprehension of his fathers work. It was then that I was introduced to Cahéns art on paper supports, and to their unique set of conservation challenges.
The hot, humid Floridian environment had resulted in damage such as surface dirt, accretions, discoloration and foxing (dark spots of discoloration caused by oxidized iron and/or mould). Straightforward problems in theory, they become challenging in practice because of Cahéns unconventional techniques and use of materials.
After treatment
For example, soft-edged islands of pastel and hard-edged reticulated shapes of extremely water-sensitive dyes lose their visual impact when surrounded by discoloured paper, but conventional water-based treatments such as immersion are impossible. Even local treatment on the suction table is rendered ineffective by the dense, impermeable paper and paperboard that Cahén often used. Ten years ago, these were insurmountable problems. Fortunately, recent innovations in conservation have lead to some workable treatment options.
Water-sensitive media can be temporarily fixed with cyclododecane, an evaporating wax. Gore-Tex allows slow, even humidification to gently relax paper, which in turn allows local cleaning with rigid agar gels that can be cut to precise shapes for targeted cleaning. New research in the chemistry of cleaning has increased the number of chemical solutions that can be introduced (and removed) via these agar gels.
Even with these new tools, some of Cahéns works remain too delicate to treat, and must await future innovations before they can be safely cleaned. A consummate experimenter and innovator himself, I like to think Cahén would have been interested in and excited by the new techniques and materials his works have lead me to explore.
Previously: Coming Apart at the Seams: A Polychrome Crucifix Project
Next issue: Paper: Learning to Appreciate and Accept Dimensional Movement

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This is the first of many(?) video game pickups/collection updates I might be doing. If you find this interesting, tell me what you think and I might do these every so often! Games In This Update: Warlords (2600) Video Pinball (2600) Circus Atari (2600) Outlaw (2600) Balloon Fight (NES) Mickey Mousecapade (NES) Surround (2600) Video Olympics (2600) Demon Attack (2600) Atlantis (2600) Cosmic Ark (2600) Thanks for watching!
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THE London marathon saw six runners from Dursley Running Club on the start line.
For some it was a question of getting around, others matching a personal best or getting a good for age time.
For Emma Denton the question was whether she would be a world record holder at the end of her run.
Running to raise money for RP Fighting Blindness, Denton ran attired as a giant human eyeball and became the fastest female runner dressed as an organ.
Understandably, Denton was not one of the quicker Dursley runners with Neil Parry and Kevin Jackson leading the club's challenge in the early stages of the race, both running steady 5k splits of just over 21 minutes.
Running behind these two was Haydn Smith.
Denton and her Dursley support runner Rebecca Topham followed, maintaining a very even pace.
The heat clearly told on many runners, Parry tailing off from a very steady pace over the final kilometers to finish in 03:07:57, a couple of minutes shy of his target for the day.
Having maintained a steady pace in the middle section of the race, the wheels came off for Jackson after 25 kilometres, his 5k splits slowing progressively from 24:38 to 27:41 and in the final stages to 30:28.
This meant he was passed in the run-in by Smith, who ran an exceptionally steady pace with five out of eight 5k splits at around 24:30.
Behind these two the world record attempt continued to go smoothly with Denton and Topham running around 27-minute 5k splits, which put them on target for a sub four-hour run.
Unsurprisingly the pace dropped by around a minute per 5k split in the final stages but this was not enough to affect the outcome, which was a 03:52:02 time and the world record.
In addition to this, Denton has so far raised almost £3,000 for RP Fighting Blindness.
Ian Hobbs was Dursley's Lanterne Rouge. Running steadily for the first 25k, Hobbs started slowing over the closing miles with the final 12 kilometres being quite a slog, completing the course in 04:06:35.
Dursley RC Results: Neil Parry 2065th, 03:07:57 (291st MV45); Haydn Smith 4596th, 03:27:38; Kevin Jackson 4663rd, 03:28:00; Emma Denton 9497th, 03:52:02; Rebecca Topham 9498th, 03:52.02; Ian Hobbs 13241st, 04:06:35.
Dursley RC stalwart Graeme Hawkins crossed the channel to compete in the Paris Marathon.
Hawkins, a London Marathon veteran, noticed some key differences, with much-reduced facilities for competitors and a more relaxed approach to the event as whole, with runners joining the throng for a short distance before heading off.
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Long Island, NY — While a Long Island house was engulfed in flames, two police officers with the Nassau County Police Department were captured on video taking a smiling selfie right in front of it. And now the neighbors are furious.
The fire, which raged on with no one trying to put it out, including the selfie-taking cops, destroyed the home.
While the idea of two people taking selfies in front of a fire may not sound like that big of a deal, the idea of two public servants doing it is certainly uncalled for — and the neighbors are upset.
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Both ironically and hypocritically, a non-cop was seen in the same footage attempting to take a selfie. However, he was quickly shut down by the cops — who just took a selfie.
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GOOSNARGH, a township, and an ecclesiastical [chapelry], in the parish of Kirkham, union of Preston, hundred of Amounderness, N. division of Lancashire, 6¾ miles (N. N. E.) from Preston; the township containing, with Newsham hamlet, 1621 inhabitants. The first lords of this dictrict bore the name of Goosnargh: Robert de Goosnargh left an heiress, married to Hugh de Mytton, who was living in the reign of John; and an heiress of the latter family brought the estate by marriage to the Cateralls. Subsequently, the Cliftons, Middletons, and Botillers held lands in Goosnargh. The parish, which was formed in 1846, consists of the lower end of Goosnargh, the hamlet of Newsham, and township of Whittingham, and comprises many thousand acres of arable and pasture land, with some moorland and wood; the surface is elevated, the soil mostly clay, and the scenery from the higher parts most extensive. Inglewhite, in the parish, is traditionally said to have been a market-town, and there is still a market-cross in the centre of the green. A fair for cattle is held on the Tuesday in Rogation-week, a fair for sheep on April 25th, and one for calves on October 5th. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Christ-Church, Oxford; net income, £150, with a house. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is of great antiquity: the present edifice is deemed a restoration of the reign of Henry VIII., and was repaired in 1778; it has a square tower, and in the north aisle is a choir called Middleton chapel. The Independents have a place of worship; and there is a Roman Catholic chapel, built about a century ago by the Franciscans, and transferred to the Benedictines in 1834, when the building was enlarged; it stands on an eminence, and has an endowment of 30 acres of land, with a house attached: the Rev. Edward Dinmore is the priest. A school possesses an endowment of land in Whittingham, producing £32. 10. per annum; another school is endowed with £25 per annum, left originally by Henry Colborne, but now paid by the Drapers' Company, London, who appoint the master. A girls' school was founded by Richard Oliverson, Esq., of London, who in 1840, at a cost of £1000, built premises in which all the schools are now held: Mr. Oliverson allows the mistress £30 per annum. An hospital for decayed gentry was founded, and richly endowed with land, under the will of William Bushell, Esq., M.D., who died in 1735: the building is in the village, near the church, and is a large and handsome structure of freestone, with accommodation for about thirty persons. The benefits of the charity are limited to the townships of Goosnargh, Whittingham, Elston, Fulwood, Preston, and Euxton, the recipients to be Protestants: the number at present maintained is 26, eight males and eighteen females. The income, which in 1809 was £902, is now about £1500 per annum; and on the expiration of a lease of part of the property in the hands of the Earl of Derby, the income of the hospital will be increased many hundreds more.
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WASHINGTON � Progress toward integrating America's schools since the landmark Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision 60 years ago is being chipped away, and it's no longer just a black-and-white issue.
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Keheliya Gallaba wrote: > > Apache LDAP API to send the modified messages to the server. I think > > responses coming from the server need not to be modified. They can be > > just captured for logging purposes, and redirected to the client > > unmodified. > Why not modiying or filtering the response? I think this is an essential > feature. In you proposal you already descibe several use cases. > > > I initially thought it wont be necessary to modify the responses coming > from the server, since I assumed they are well-formed. But now I > understand there will be several use cases, like removing certain > attributes and rewriting DNs, of entires in the responses. Let me give you some concrete use cases: The LDAP proxy should be able to rewrite DNs in both, request and response messages. This may be helpful if the client application contains some hard-coded DNs but the DIT structure in the server should be changed. The response of the server may include SearchResultReference messages. It may be helpful to filter out such messages in case the client is not able to handle referrals. > Can you please also describe what the "Validater" (should I be > calledValidator?) and "Debugger" are used for? > > > Oh, sorry about that spelling mistake. I thought of validator as the > unit for identifying messages that are not in the proper format. > Debugger is for changing messages in real-time and sending them to the > destination. Ok. > Looking forward for guidance from you all, to start with development. I think you should start with a very simple version: A mini LDAP server that listens for LDAP requests and redirects them unmodified to the real server. And responses from the server are just redirected to the client. To setup the server part please have a look into protocol-ldap module [1]. I have no experience in that part of the code, but I think the LdapServer class should give you an idea you how to start a server that handles LDAP protocol. Start a new maven project that depends on protocol-ldap and try to create the server part. I think you don't have to write much code, because all the bricks already exist, you just have to wire them. Then use the client API [1] to send each received message to the server. This is just a very vague description. Please ask if you need help, the others will help you. Kind Regards, Stefan [1]http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/directory/apacheds/trunk/protocol-ldap [2]http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/directory/clients/ldap/trunk/ldap-client-api
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Full-figured women rely on Ladies Black Jeans jeans as an essential part of their casual attire. There are many varieties and colors of jeans that are available for this group. If you are a plus size lady you can find jeans that are made for your specific body type whether you are tall or short, pear-shaped or well-rounded. There is a jean available that will emphasize your best attributes and camouflage your flaws. The right fitting jean is a great addition to any wardrobe.
It is important to accept the shape and size of your body, and get over the fact that you are not a size 6 or 8, before you go shopping for a pair of jeans. When you do not accept yourself, they are negative thoughts, and they will make you have a negative image about yourself. Focus on the fact that you are a healthy woman. This will make it easier to find a pair of jeans that is so you!
It depends upon the manufacturer, of course, but larger size jeans usually come in sizes 14 to 28. Size 14 in a plus size garment generally corresponds to a 16 regular. Larger size dungarees are offered with "Misses" measurements and with "Junior" measurements. The former term means that the legs are looser, the hip section is wider, and the waistband sits higher than it does in the Juniors.
Jeans in a "junior" cut fit snugly in the leg and sit low on the waist. They are rather form-fitting, and full-figured shoppers should try on both jean cuts, taking into consideration their comfort and style, as well as the look. Model the different cuts in a full-length mirror, or, better yet, a three-way mirror, so that you can evaluate the fit from a number of perspectives. Make sure you are completely satisfied in every way before you buy. There is no best cut-it is a personal choice.
Full figured women who have a "pear" shape prefer boot cut jeans. A pear shaped body can be described as being biggest in the middle section (from the lower part of the stomach to the upper thighs).
Boot cut jeans are popular because they de-emphasize the longer part of the body, which is a slimming look. Boot cut jeans generally look better with shoes with a heel or even platform shoes instead of shoes with a flat heel.
Tapered jeans usually do not look good on a plus size woman and should be avoided, unless you really want to draw attention to the least liked parts of your body. Tapered style bottoms should really be reserved for the very thin girls.
As mentioned earlier, a well designed plus size swimwear would detail your body curves to make you look more attractive and give you comfort while spending your day at the beach or on a cruise. Make sure that the cuts are not too revealing especially under your arms or high leg cut because the extra fat will bulge out from here and there, and it will make you look unflattering. Some good styled swimsuits such as empire waist, large straps, under wire are highly recommended if you have a large bust; avoid unfitted swimwear which will give you discomfort when you are in or out of the water.
There are many different colours or patterns (prints) for swim wear but you should choose the colours and prints that suit your real size shape. Choosing colours for plus size swimwear also depend on your skin colour; if you have a pale complexion and you choose black swimsuit, it definitely would not look good on you. There are some colours that all skin types (pale, dark, fair skin... ) can wear i.e. dark purple; red; emerald green; turquoise; blush (light pink, nude). Since you are a plus size woman, you should not choose blush colours as they will not give a trimming image but you can choose one of the other colours above. If you are short, swimwear in solid colours will make you look taller and slender.
With plus size swimwear prints, stay away from bold prints on areas you don't want to emphasize, instead, wear large prints on the best area which you want to drive the eye to. For instance, if your bust is smaller than your hips (pear shape), large bright patterns on the bust line combined with plain or darker colours on the lower part of the swimsuit will emphasize your bust and give your hips a trim illusion. Busy all over prints in bright or dark coloured swimwear can flatter your appearance and they will distract the eye from stopping on your least favourite area.
Plus size swimwear has become popular in the fashion industry with a variety of styles as a lot of designers realistically recognise the market. But again, many of those designers are experts in making tiny swimwear for stick thin models, it does not mean they would do a good job in making swimsuits for plus size women. You should go for brands which are made by designers who specialise in plus size because they have experience in that particular field.
If you follow the above guidance, you would find that buying a flattering plus size swimwear, which would make you look flatter and younger, is not a difficult thing and you would be proud of wearing it on your favourite holidays.
The right pair of denim jeans may be the single most important piece of clothing in your wardrobe and will without a doubt be the most versatile piece in your collection. Plus size denim lines are ever increasing and the trend focused options available in standard sizing are rapidly becoming available for the plus size community. From your favorite tee to a kimono top, your entire look can be changed without ever taking off your denim. However, what looks stylish and sexy on one woman, makes another one look frumpy or outdated. So, how do you know what's right for you? Below are some basic guidelines to follow when shopping for the perfect piece of denim.
The golden rule is: Know what thyself is workin with! If you got it flaunt it, accentuate the positives. Booty like J Lo? Mile long legs? These are the features you want to accentuate. Work with different washes and of the minute denim shapes like boot-cut and wide leg that enhance your favorite features.
What is your body style? Wide Hips, avoid the temptation of drowning yourself in relaxed fit jeans, they will only add inches where you're trying to lose them. Instead draw the eye down and balance the body with a pair of slight flare boot-cut jeans in a mid rise that's fitted throughout the hips. If you have short legs, make sure you pay attention to the length; this is one of the most important aspects when choosing a pair of jeans. Denim should be about a half of an inch above the ground when wearing heels or flats. Darker washes, with a front crease from the knee to the hem, also elongate your legs. A new option re-emerging is the higher waist trouser jean, which not only slims, but creates the illusion of mile long legs. Girls with a boyish figure or a body style considered to be rectangular will want to opt for a cut that will add the illusion of having curves, such as a mid-rise flare leg jean, where the denim is fitted through the hips and thigh, with the flare beginning above the knee.
The devil is in the details; you will want to consider different details of the jean itself. A fan of distressing and aged denim? Make sure not to go overboard. Extreme fading or jeans that appear to be destroyed may be popular with 15 year old pop tarts, but in reality can look tacky and dated. Dark denim in a crisp shape is always chic, as is a medium wash with well placed whiskering. Pay attention to pocket shape and angle. Hexagonal shapes that angle in towards the center tend to work best in creating a heart shaped booty for any body. Pockets placed slightly higher on the tush tend to make a flat booty look perkier and higher. Flap, or cargo pockets, also add some oomph to a small tush. Long pockets that pass the bottom of the tush are fantastic for shaping and lifting an ample booty. Avoid excess fading on the butt and the thighs, as they will make these areas look larger. Also pay attention to a lot of whiskering around the zipper area, which can also accentuate the hips. When considering rise, most women will be best served by a mid rise (a few inches below your belly button).
When choosing the right pair of plus size denim know your body type first and foremost, it is the basis of your search. Know which styles will work with your type and most importantly, what makes you feel fabulous.
What is it about lingerie that gets us attracted? Is it the fabric, the feel, the seduction it brings in or the fact that it is considered sexy? Well I think it is a sweet amalgamation of all those factors mentioned above. It brings out your femininity and puts it on the spotlight. Lingerie is mainly purchased by women to look sexy and feel confident about their physical self and to work magic on the minds of their men. No matter how you look at the normal days but sexy lingerie does make you look not less than a sultry actress in the movies.
Lingerie is available in plenty in the fashion market around the world. You have a plethora of state-of-the-art patterns and designs along with incredibly smooth and silky fabric to add that extra zing to the comfort levels in wearing them. However, in this size savvy world where pictures of slender and slim models and actresses dominate the media emphasis is given to sexy clothing for the "perfect" trim bodied females rather than our voluptuous sisters. The lingerie in the plus size sections has limited choices. Women, no matter what size they are, need to look and feel confident about themselves. And when plus size women find it hard to find the right kind of lingerie in lingerie stores it is a sad situation.
Taking these problems into consideration there have been some newly launched websites that cater to the needs of our plus sized beauties. With the advent of the internet it is not difficult any more to get your hands on some exclusive lingerie types that are present in great numbers and sizes on these websites. Not many lingerie stores may have what you require and you feel a little let down when you do not get the freedom to choose the lingerie of your liking. On the other hand, sexy plus size lingerie available on the internet makes it extremely comfortable for you to purchase the sexiest lingerie without even a slight bit of embarrassment of buying them in public.
Plus size women lingerie are available in different forms like babydolls, leather lingerie, stockings, teddies, corsets, bustiers, camisoles, chemise sets, sleepwear and gowns, garter sets, thongs, panties and sexy bras. They are available in sizes that are well defined in these websites. They guide you through the various size definitions with the help of your vital statistics. These websites also have images of plus size models wearing the lingerie which gives you a fair idea of how you would look in them. You could also indulge yourselves into the kind of lingerie that forms a part of your fantasy. You would have no issues of shopping for the kinkiest of the lot when you are shopping online.


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Make plans for the 2017 Lubbock Christian University Scholars Colloquium: March 30-31, 2017.
View the 2017 Colloquium Schedule.
This year's Keynote Speakers will be LCU alumni Matt Joyner, Professor of Chemistry at Pepperdine University, and Crystal McCormick.
The LCU Scholars Colloquium is open to all students, faculty, and staff and provides scholars on our campus a venue to communicate the results of their current scholarship. The Colloquium always has a broad range of topics represented from all areas of our university.
Guidelines for Application Abstract and Presentation
Scholars Colloquium Poster Rubric
Please note that there are three different scoring guides depending on your type of poster: 1) a qualitative or quantitative research project, 2) a research proposal, or 3) a literature review or informational poster.
Abstract submissions will close on Wednesday, March 1st at 5:00pm.


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Camp Couture shows with Alexandria von Bromssen at Sacramento Fashion Week this February 25th, 2017. The show was titled: A twisted Fairy Tale. The kids made their looks and quite possibly – stole the show. More photos will surface – but we are just too excited and wanted to post! BTW – that is Jane… Continue Reading
Dates February 21-24 This is a 4 day workshop. The focus will be up cycling. We will show the garments we make at the Maker Faire in May. Complete show details will be given during camp. The show is optional but very fun. No sewing experience is needed for this class. Please bring old clothes… Continue Reading
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Republic Day, a national holiday in India, celebrates India becoming a democratic republic. The festival occurs on January 26. Although parades and festivities occur all over India to celebrate Republic Day, a large parade and pageant occur in New Delhi each year. The celebration incorporates honoring soldiers, cultural attire and more. Children can enjoy celebrating Republic Day by making the national flag, taking part in a parade and having a pageant.
Children can make the national India flag with construction paper to celebrate Republic Day. Give children a sheet of green construction paper and have them place it horizontally on their workspace. This will be the flag's base. Then give them a strip of saffron or orange and a strip of white construction paper. Each strip should be a third of the green paper when placed on the paper horizontally. Have them glue the strips onto the green paper. The orange strip should be placed at the top of the green paper and the white strip should be glued in the middle of the green construction paper below the orange paper. Green will be the bottom color of the flag. For the flag's blue wheel design, the image can be drawn in the center of the white strip.
Children will have fun participating in a Republic Day parade. Give them Indian instruments, such as a harmonium and tabla, or other instruments, like drums, cymbals, recorders or triangles, and let them pretend to be a military band. Some children can pretend to be soldiers. Others can carry handcrafted flags. Dress some children in traditional attire representing various states of India. Some children can make parade floats by decorating wagons. They can march down a street, around the neighborhood, in a park or around a building. Make sure to invite guests to watch the parade.
Children can participate in a Republic Day Festival. They can dress in traditional Indian attire. If girls don't own saris, drape colorful fabric around their bodies to imitate the saris worn by female Indians. Boys can wear loose-fitting drawstring pants and kurtas, long knee-length shirts. Also, children can perform Indian music and traditional dances, such as Kathakali and Kuchipudi dances. Some children may want to prepare Indian dishes, such as spicy french toast or minced lamb meatballs, to share. Indian music should be played. Children can also set up booths displaying information about India and Republic Day. If possible, adults can help children organize the festival.


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David VanderZwaag holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. He teaches in the areas of international environmental law and law of the sea. He is the past Co-director of Dalhousies interdisciplinary Marine Affairs Program (1986-1991) and the past Director of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute. Dr. VanderZwaag is currently a member of the IUCN's World Commission on Environmental Law (CEL) and Co-chair of the CEL's Specialist Group on Oceans, Coasts & Coral Reefs. He is a Co-founder and Co-chair of the Australian-Canadian Oceans Research Network (ACORN) and has had extensive research and lecturing experience in South and Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, Europe, and the Caribbean. He is an elected member of the International Council of Environmental Law. Dr. VanderZwaag has authored over 100 papers in the marine and environmental law field. His most recent book publications are: Recasting Transboundary Fisheries Management Arrangements in Light of Sustainability Principles: Canadian and International Perspectives (edited with D. Russell) (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff 2010); Understanding and Strengthening European Union-Canada Relations in Law of the Sea and Ocean Governance (co-edited with T. Koivurova, A. Chircop, E. Franckx and E.J. Molenaar) (Rovaniemi, Finland: University of Lapland Printing Centre, 2009); Towards Principled Oceans Governance: Australian and Canadian Approaches and Challenges (edited with D.R. Rothwell) (London: Routledge Press, 2006) and Aquaculture Law and Policy: Towards Principled Access and Operations (edited with Gloria Chao) (London: Routledge Press, 2006). Professor VanderZwaag's educational background includes: PhD (1994, University of Wales, Cardiff), LL.M. (1982, Dalhousie Law School), J.D. (1980, University of Arkansas Law School), M.Div. (1974, Princeton Theological Seminary), and B.A. (1971, Calvin College).
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We are at the forefront of new technology. Our projects in recent years have explored crypto-currency integration modules for ecommerce gateways; identity verification through facial recognition at point of sale; 'Internet of Things' payment integration; enabling mobile devices to accept cards; consumer protection standards in emerging 'invisible payments' methods.
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an insurance company whose CEO contributed $2000 to Scott Walker's political campaign.
We learned today that Scott Walker informed the judge of the contribution - which is good - because he was then chosen as an alternative juror and never deliberated on the case.
Most people - except real maroons - thought the contribution was enough to disqualify him from the case or at least provide grounds for appeal by the plaintiffs.
$2000 isn't a nothing contribution to just one guy. Only 0.08% of the entire population contribute more than $200 and 0.01% give more than $2600.00.
Money has influence and courts have long recognized this. It is certainly why Walker chose to notify the judge in this case and it is certainly why he was designated as an alternate juror.
It's an interesting occurrence given that certain members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court have refused to recuse themselves from cases in which campaign contributors have come before the court - either as attorneys or named parties.
In 2010, it was Pat Roggensack who voted with 3 other conservative judges - Prosser, Gableman and Ziegler, and pushed through what is known as the "Roggensack rule" - meaning campaign contributions aren't enough to alone cause judicial recusal.
Justice wept.
The Governor thought it was an issue, the court made him an alternate, preventing him from deciding on the case - but the conservative wing of the Wisconsin Supreme Court disagree, and rule on cases in which parties have written them checks. Not very consistent is it?
Money is so influential, it is the reason campaign contributions are public information and limits are put on how much one can give a politician.
Back before the holidays, when the Siren and Purple Rayne wrote how 97% of all contributions made to the Racine Tea Party PAC were made by 7 super wealthy people, some of them and/or their family members were very angry and threatened us with litigation and revenge.
Dude! It's public information.
If you don't want your company associated with funding the Tea Party, then don't fund it.
Recall signers have grown accustomed to having their position on the Governor and his cohorts used against them personally and professionally - even though not a penny exchanged hands when signing a recall petition.
Dan Bice just wrote a piece about a magazine article critical of Cathy Stepp by an author who conceded from the beginning to her editor she signed a recall petition. Even though everyone involved agreed her research was thoroughly vetted and she presented all points of view - Bice seems to indicate her motives were suspect because of her personal, constitutional - and completely free - decision to petition her government against the Governor who was NOT the subject of the article.
We have no big answers here, but money is money. It's not very complex.
Everyone it seems is on some kind of blacklist. It could be a campaign contribution, it could be CCAP, or it could be a recall petition. It's a temptation to say they are all the same - but keep in mind - no one made an online database of all the people who signed recall petitions against Democrats.


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Hi Craig, > [ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JDO-279?page=comments#action_12362798 ] > >Craig Russell commented on JDO-279: >----------------------------------- > >This looks good. A few items we need to resolve. > >1. We want to continue development on the projects but want to cut a release. What incantations do we need to make to do this? The version in maven identifies dependencies which is fine, but how do we actually build the 2.0-beta version to put into the local directory? > > This is a good question! Maybe it is as simple as copying everything we want to release as beta from jdo/trunk to jdo/branches/2.0-beta and change the version number there. I think this should be done after we changed the group ids (JDO-278). Regards Michael >2. Slight changes will be needed if we adopt the groupId change for the api jar to be javax.jdo instead of org.apache.jdo. > >3. I think it's good that the distributed tck20 can run both the RI and the IUT with different maven goals. The first thing the user will want to do is to run the RI and make sure it works. Then they can install the IUT, modify their properties etc. and try to run it. > >4. The version number for "beta" in the attached files should include the release number, e.g. "2.0-beta". > > > > > >>Release tck20 as source with a binary dependency on other projects >>------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Key: JDO-279 >> URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JDO-279 >> Project: JDO >> Type: Improvement >> Components: tck20 >> Reporter: Craig Russell >> Fix For: JDO 2 beta >> Attachments: distrib.patch >> >>This proposal would repackage tck20 as a project that has no dependencies on the super-project (../project.xml). It would continue to have binary dependencies on several of the other projects. >>This allows us to distribute the tck20 including sources to allow users to run the tck without having to use the svn workspace. The sources are needed in order to debug the implementation under test. >> >> > > > -- Michael Bouschen Tech@Spree Engineering GmbH mailto:email@example.com http://www.tech.spree.de/ Tel.:++49/30/235 520-33 Buelowstr. 66 Fax.:++49/30/2175 2012 D-10783 Berlin
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So I've been working on the DXTF walkthrough and I think that it's best to add the "social battles" in it as well. Unlike DX3, conversations here don't seem to be randomized so one can figure out which convo options are effective and which are not. Here's what I have done as an example; see Strategies section:
I will continue adding more "social battles" in a similar fashion.Let me know what you guys think.


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Wicklewoodwench's Wicked Wedges
Recipe by WicklewoodWench
I love anything coated in cheese, and have tried and loved other recipes but I think this recipe combines all my favourite flavours in a healthier alternative to chips or fries (depending on your side of the Atlantic) I prefer to use my own seasoning mix #440608, however, ordinary salt and pepper will be fine ... According to my daughter (and the rest of the family) these potato wedges are "wicked",,,hence the title.
Top Review by breezermom
I really enjoyed these. Like the previous reviewer, I wondered about the oven temp....my oven only goes up to 500 F! So I reduced to 425 as well, and since I halved the recipe I reduced the cook time. I did use half the seasonings as suggested...I'd eliminate the salt next time, I thought there was enough salt from the garlic salt. I thought these turned out quite beautiful....a potato side I am proud to share! Thanks Wicklewoodwench! Made for Photo Tag!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 4 large baking potatoes (Leave skins on)
- 29.58 ml parmesan cheese, grated
- 4.92 ml onion powder
- 4.92 ml garlic salt
- 4.92 ml dried herbs
- 4.92 ml seasoning (or à 1/2 teaspoon salt & à 1/2 teaspoon black pepper)
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
Directions See How It's Made
- Preheat the oven to 200c and pre heat a dry shallow baking tray.
- Cut the potatoes into wedges and spray with olive oil.
- Microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile mix all the other ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Add the potatoes and mix well ensuring all wedges are coated.
- Spray the preheated baking tray with olive oil.
- Spread the wedges over tray and lightly spray once more.
- Bake in oven for 30 mins turning occasionally.