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Manufacturing resurgence in the Silicon Valley
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One of the most robust areas for manufacturing resurgence is in Silicon Valley. Who knew?
It's disturbing that we can be so gullible as a society. We also can lay a lot of blame at the feet of my mainstream media brethren.
I'll happily throw them under the bus to make a point I made often during our Drive for Innovation road trip: What you hear and read in the media is often a complete disconnect from reality. The "manufacturing-is-dead" mantra flies in the face of what's actually happening on the design and manufacturing front lines of the country.
Mike Cassidy of the San Jose Mercury News came to the same conclusion as he kicked off a series of articles on the thriving manufacturing environment in, of all places, Silicon Valley.
"I set out to write a series of columns on what I thought would be the death of Bay Area manufacturing... I went looking for lethargy and found Lazarus."
Cassidy notes that more than 162,000 people work in Silicon Valley factories, up nearly 8,000 in two years. Another 5 percent growth in those jobs is expected in the next six years.
To be sure this isn't a manufacturing renaissance that is hiring armies of workers. That's what's happening in China and, that, according to Vivek Wadhwa's piece earlier this summer in Forbes, is China's problem.
Or more precisely, the use of sophisticated robotics and other new technologies in U.S. plants is China's problem.
"These technologies include robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing, and nanotechnology. These have been moving slowly so far, but are now beginning to advance exponentially just as computing does. The disruption will come from a set of technologies that are advancing at exponential rates and converging."To me, the most promising part of this equation is 3D printers. On the road, in New Jersey, I saw a 3D printer that had churned out a fully functional monkey wrench. Amazing.
This revolution isn't about the printers per se but a new, tighter bond forged on a faster time scale between design and manufacturing. A few years ago, we clung to the hope that "at least we still do great design even our manufacturing has vanished." Manufacturing hadn't vanished; it was just retooling.
Couple great design with a new manufacturing methodologies and business models, and it's a brave new world.
You're starting to see it in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and so on and even in the most "unexpected" place of all: Silicon Valley.
Related stories:
--Manufacturing by design: New skills needed to compete
--Rebuilding America: Would Kurzarbeit work here?
--Time to play hardball on tech manufacturng
--Tech manufacturing is returning


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Roadmap Update
I have just updated the Project Roadmap. The major change is that we'll soon have a 1.4 release containing all the recently developed new stuff that does not quite fit into the 1.3.1 maintainance release (e.g., Event framework improvements, Data improvements, Async I/O). There will be a 1.3.1 bugfix release in the coming days, fixing the known bugs in 1.3.0. After that, we'll immediately go to the 1.4.0 release, targetting a release timeframe for early July. Any comments on that?

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Overview of the Eviction Process
Eviction cases are technically called summary process actions. This is because the procedures for eviction cases are designed to "process" cases in a "summary" or swift fashion.56 The purpose of a summary process case is for a judge to determine who should have possession of your apartment—you or your landlord. Only a court can force you to leave your home before you are ready. At the end of this chapter is a timeline that will give you a general overview of the eviction process. The timeline will give you important time frames to keep track of.57 As you can see, there are many steps that a landlord must take before she can have a sheriff or constable move you out; remember, you do not need to move out when you get a notice to quit.
Volunteer attorneys come to some courts on eviction days and offer advice and limited assistance to unrepresented people. Individuals do not have a right to a court appointed attorney in an eviction case (as people usually do in criminal cases) and these volunteers are not there to become your lawyer in the case, but rather to offer trial day brief advice and assistance. If you see that there are volunteer attorneys in court on your hearing date be sure to approach them and ask for help.
Getting a Summons and Complaint
To start an eviction case in court, a landlord must serve you with a summary process summons and complaint . This document must tell you why the landlord is evicting you and why your landlord terminated your tenancy.58 The summons and complaint cannot be served on you until after your tenancy has been properly terminated.59 See a sample copy of a Summary Process Summons and Complaint, Form 19. This sample will show you the information you need to pay attention to on your summons.
The summons and complaint must be served by a sheriff or a constable who is authorized by law to serve court papers.60 A sheriff or constable must personally hand you a summons and complaint or leave it at your apartment.61 You may find it under your door, in the entrance hallway, or in your mailbox. If a summons and complaint is left at your apartment instead of handed to you personally, the landlord must also send you a copy by first-class mail.62 If a summons and complaint is not served by someone legally authorized to serve court papers, you may ask a court to dismiss the case.63
Important Information
When you receive a summons and complaint, read it carefully. It will tell you the reason your landlord is trying to evict you. The summons and complaint should state the same reason for eviction listed on your notice to quit. If it does not, the court may decide to dismiss the case.
The summons may say that you are behind on your rent. If it does it should list the months and amounts owed at the time the case was filed, but cannot include late fees, any unpaid portions of a security deposit, or other property maintenance or constable fees. It may say that you have violated your lease or rental agreement in some other way or that you are a tenant at will and that your landlord is evicting you for "no fault," which means that she is not claiming that you did something wrong, but she wants her apartment back nevertheless.
Important Dates
As soon as you get a summons and complaint, you will need to pay attention to four important dates:
- Entry Date
- Answer Date
- Original Trial Date
- Rescheduled Trial Date (this is not listed on the summons and complaint, it is two weeks after your original trial date)
The Summons and Complaint (see Form 19) will show you where you will find these dates. Form 19 is a sample; this form may vary from court to court.
- Entry Date
Before a landlord gives a summons and complaint to a sheriff to serve, the landlord must choose an entry date . An entry date is the deadline by which your landlord must actually enter or file the complaint with the court, pay the entry fee, and prove that she has actually served it on you.64 An entry date can be any Monday at least seven days, but not more than 30 days, after the date that you were served the summons. If the entry date is a legal holiday, the complaint is entered on the next day the court is open.65
When the landlord files a summons and complaint, she must attach a notice to quit , if it is legally required, and other necessary papers.66 If the landlord fails to file the necessary papers by the entry date, you should ask a judge to dismiss the case.
- Answer Date
The answer date is the date by which you must deliver to the court and your landlord (or the landlord's lawyer, if she has one) a document called an answer. 67 The answer is the written document you use to tell the court your side of the story. The answer date is sometimes shown on the summons and complaint. If it is not clear from the summons and complaint, contact the clerk and ask her when your answer is due. You can use the form Booklet 3: Answer. Before filling it out, read the section in this chapter called Filing Your Answer.
- Original Trial Date
The summons tells you the day that your case is scheduled for a trial ( original trial date ). It will usually be the second Thursday after the entry date , although it may be different in some courts.68 If you file discovery with the court and your landlord or landlord's lawyer (if she has one) by the answer date , the court will automatically reschedule the original trial date and postpone it for two weeks. For more information see the section in this chapter called Getting Information Through Discovery.
- Rescheduled Trial Date
If you request discovery from your landlord, your original trial date will automatically be postponed for two weeks to a rescheduled trial date.69 You have to calculate this date yourself; it is not listed on the summons and complaint. Most courts do not send out notice of this new date and it is your responsibility to be sure that you are in court on time on the Rescheduled Trial Date.
Note on Postponing Your Case:
If you know that you will not be able to appear in court on your trial date, you should ask your landlord to postpone ( continue ) the case to another date. If the landlord agrees, ask the court to make sure that the date has been changed. If your landlord refuses to continue the case and you have a good reason for a postponement—for example, you will be in the hospital on the trial date—explain your situation to the court clerk and ask for a continuance .70
Transferring to Housing Court
If you live in an area with a housing court and your landlord files an eviction case in a district court, you have a right to transfer your case to a housing court.71 The advantage of transferring an eviction case to housing court is that judges in housing court are more familiar with housing laws than district or superior court judges, who handle many different types of cases. Housing courts also have the staff and expertise to better help people who do not have a lawer to complete the process.
There are five housing courts in Massachusetts.72 To figure out whether there is one in your area, see Chapter 15: Using the Court System. To transfer your case, you only have to do two things:
- Fill out a Transfer form (Booklet 5).
- Deliver the form to the district court, the housing court, and your landlord (or her lawyer) before your case is heard in the district court. Keep a copy for yourself. You can deliver this form up until the day before the original trial date.73
If you transfer your case to housing court, your case may be postponed and the housing court will contact you about the rescheduled trial date.74 Even if you transfer your eviction case to housing court, however, you must still file your answer and discovery on the answer date listed on the summons. If the case has not been transferred by the answer date, you must file your answer and discovery with the district court.
After you receive a summons and complaint, you must fill out a document called an answer.75 The answer tells your side of the story and outlines what laws protect you. An answer includes:
- Defenses: The legal reasons why you should not be evicted. Defenses are very important because they can help you win your case.
- Counterclaims: Your legal claims for money against your landlord. Counterclaims are important because you can use them to reduce the amount of rent you owe your landlord. If your landlord owes you more money than you owe her, you cannot be evicted in a non-payment or no-fault eviction case.
You can obtain an Answer form from the court, write your own answer, or use the form at Booklet 3.76 This answer form lists the most common defenses and counterclaims tenants can use to prevent an eviction. When you fill out the answer form, do not be afraid to list all defenses supported by the facts. If you want to add more defenses after you file your answer in court, you will have to ask permission from a judge, and she might not grant it. For more information see the section in this chapter called Important Legal Defenses and Counterclaims.
The answer date is also your deadline to ask for a jury trial. A trial by a jury of your peers is a constitutional right, but you must make your request (called a "demand") by the answer date deadline to be entitled to one. A trial by a jury of your peers may lead to a better outcome, though this is not a guarantee. Be sure to tell the judge on your hearing day that you have requested a jury trial because if the judge holds a trial (called a "bench trial") without being informed of your jury request, you could lose your right to a jury trial.
Since jury trials are sometimes difficult for the court to accommodate, they can take some time to schedule. During the time between your demand and the trial, your landlord has a right to ask the court to order you to pay rent pending the trial. This is called a motion for use and occupancy. If your landlord files this motion, be sure to explain to the court what you believe the apartment is worth given its current condition (meaning, list any problems in the apartment and how they impact your ability to use your home). The court will set an amount that you need to pay, and if you fail to do so, you may lose your jury demand.
You must file your answer with the court and then give a copy to your landlord or, if she has a lawyer, to the lawyer by the answer date. If the answer date falls on a legal holiday, you may file your answer on the next day court is open.77
Showing Up in Court
Even if you have not filed an answer, you should still show up for trial. When you go to court, bring your answer and ask the judge to allow you to file it. Be prepared to tell the judge why you have not yet filed it. If the judge lets you file your answer on your trial date, the landlord will then have the option to proceed with the case that day or have the trial postponed for one week.78
If you do not show up in court on your trial date, you will be defaulted. An entry of a default judgment in the court records means that you automatically lose your case, unless you can get the court to "remove" the default.79
If you have defaulted, the court should send you a notice that a default judgment has been entered against you.80 You should go to court as soon as possible to ask the judge to remove the default. In most cases, a judge will remove the default if you go to court immediately, have a good reason for not having come to court on your trial day, and have valid defenses or counterclaims. Examples of good reasons for not appearing in court include not receiving notice of the hearing, serious and documented illness, or your landlord's having told you the case was worked out and that you did not have to go to court. Lack of transportation, not having child care, or not wanting to miss work may not be considered good reasons. For information about how to remove a default, see the section in this chapter called Removing a Default Judgment.
If you appear in court on the trial date but the landlord does not appear, the court should dismiss the case.81 If you file an answer and neither you nor your landlord show up for trial, the case will be dismissed seven days after the trial date, unless either party requests a new trial date within the seven-day period.82 If no one requests a new trial date, you win and you get to stay in the apartment. If you have made counterclaims and the landlord fails to appear in court, she should be found in default and you should be awarded damages for your counterclaims.
Getting Information Through Discovery
As a tenant facing eviction, you have a right to get information and documents from the landlord to help you prepare and prove your case. This is called discovery . Discovery is an important legal process. If you request discovery, a court will postpone your eviction hearing for two weeks in order to give the landlord time to answer your questions and send you documents. If you do not request discovery, you must go to court on the original trial date listed on the summons.
There are three kinds of discovery you can get:
- Interrogatories: A written list of up to 30 questions that a landlord must answer in writing and under oath.
- Request for Production of Documents: A written request for copies of documents that are in the landlord's possession.
- Request for Admissions: A written request asking the landlord to admit or deny certain statements.83
There is a sample form for Discovery at the end of this book (see Booklet 4). You must file your discovery papers with the court and deliver a copy to your landlord or her attorney on or by the answer date. Your papers must also include a notice to the landlord that the trial has been postponed for two weeks.84
Getting the Information
Your landlord must respond to your discovery within 10 days of receiving it.85 If your landlord does not respond within 10 days or does not completely answer questions or give you the documents you requested, you have five days to ask the court to order the landlord to give you this information. To do this, you must file what is called a Motion to Compel Discovery (find at the end of Booklet 4). If a judge grants your motion and the landlord does not comply with the judge's order, the court can impose a variety of legal punishments on your landlord, including prohibiting the landlord from opposing certain defenses or counterclaims, dismissing the case entirely,86 or postponing it until the landlord complies with your request.87
Reviewing the Information
When you receive the discovery you have requested from your landlord, read through all of the documents carefully. As you read through everything, try to:
- Identify statements or information that back up your case. For example, if you ask the landlord whether you offered to pay all the rent you owed, she may admit that you did try to cure the non-payment.
- Watch for contradictions in your landlord's story. For example, your landlord may deny knowing about bad conditions, but give you receipts during discovery that show that she hired people to make certain repairs.
- Look for information that backs up your landlord's case and think about ways to counter this information. For example, if your landlord claims that you violated your lease by keeping a pet, you may be able to prove that your landlord knew about your dog when you first moved in and, in fact, gave you permission to keep your pet.
Preparing for the Hearing
Before your eviction case goes to court, you should prepare your case. The more prepared you are, the better you will be able to present your side of the story to a judge. Here are some things you can do to prepare:
- Take pictures of any serious defects or code violations in your apartment. Mark on the back of each photo the date when the picture was taken.
- Collect any documents that you need to prove your case and bring them to court with you. Bring the originals if you can and keep copies for yourself.
- Get copies of any Board of Health inspection reports. Be sure that the reports state that they are signed "under the penalties of perjury" by the person who inspected the premises.88
- Prepare a list of the questions you want to ask your landlord.89
- If you have any witnesses, notify them of the time and place they should be in court.90
- Prepare a brief statement that summarizes for the court how the landlord violated the law and why you should not be evicted. Use your answer form to help you.
If you have time, it may be helpful to observe some eviction cases the week before your trial date. For more tips about getting ready for court, read the section in Chapter 15: Using the Court System called Preparing for Trial.
Going to Court
Going to court is not something that most of us look forward to. For those who are not familiar with court, it can be an intimidating place. When you go into a courtroom, you will see lawyers in business suits sitting up front near the judge, separated from the defendants and plaintiffs. Even though it can be intimidating, remember that courts are there to serve the public and you have a right to have your side of the story heard. Speak up for yourself and be sure to tell the judge what is important to you about your case.
If you are representing yourself ( pro se ), you will need to pay very close attention to what is happening. Read Chapter 15: Using the Court System for some practical tips that will help you in court. Here are a few more things to keep in mind that relate to eviction cases.
Preparing Your Case
Preparing to go to court is 90% of the battle. The other 10% is what happens the day you go to court. The more prepared you are, the better off you will be. Use the What to Bring to Court Checklist, which you will find in Booklet 1, and read Preparing for Trial in Chapter 15: Using the Court System for more information about preparing for trial.
- Answer When Your Name Is Called
The first thing that will happen in court is that the clerk calls the names of all the cases. When she calls your name, say you are there. If you do not answer, you will be defaulted and you will lose your case.
- If Your Landlord Does Not Appear
If your landlord does not appear, the case should be dismissed. Ask the clerk if you can file your appearance (a piece of paper that tells the court that you appeared on the correct day). Then ask the clerk to give you a copy of the order of dismissal.
- Patience Is the Name of the Game
After the clerk calls the entire list of cases scheduled for the day, the trials start. One of the most discouraging things about being in court is the waiting. You may have to wait for hours before your case is called. You may wind up going to court as many as three or four times, perhaps losing pay each time you go.
Settling Your Case
Very often, while you are in court waiting for the judge, your landlord or her attorney will approach you in the hall and want to talk about settling your case. This is called negotiation. Negotiation is when parties and/or their attorneys talk through the issues with the goal of compromising and reaching an agreement that settles the matter. Be clear about telling the other side what you want, and don't make any agreement you are not positive you can comply with. If you start to negotiate with the landlord or her attorney remember that you must be your own advocate because they will be protecting the landlord's interests.
In some courts, while you are waiting for your case to be called, court staff may ask you if you are interested in meeting with a mediator (also called a "housing specialist"). A mediator is a person who works or volunteers for the court. A mediator will try to help you and your landlord identify and discuss issues with the goal of arriving at a settlement that is acceptable to both of you. A mediator can ask questions and provide information, but must be impartial and not take either party's side. Everything said in mediation is confidential and should not be discussed in court if there is a hearing later. If either you or your landlord does not want mediation, the case will go to trial with the judge (or a jury, if you requested a jury trial before the deadline).
The difference between mediation and negotiation in a housing case is that mediation is done by a person connected to the court, and negotiation happens directly between the parties without an impartial third-party. What is important in mediation or negotiation is to be clear about telling the other side what you want and being sure not to make any agreement you are not certain you can comply with.
Pros and Cons of Mediation
The advantages to using mediation or negotiation are that you can craft an agreement that is tailored to the exact needs of the parties. Issues that might be difficult for a judge can be decided by give-and-take. For example, you can simply agree with your landlord that the value of the clothing you lost when the roof leaked was equal to what it cost your landlord to make repairs after your child flushed several small wooden toys down the toilet, without calling witnesses and proving the exact cost of these items. Mediation or negotiation usually provide a swifter and cheaper resolution to problems. It can also provide an opportunity to repair the often very personal relationships between landlords and tenants by opening channels of communication and fostering greater cooperation in the future.
The disadvantages of using mediation or negotiation must also be recognized. Often, you are not on an equal footing with your landlord, so you are unable to negotiate from a position of strength. If you are fearful of retaliation or feel intimidated by your landlord or her attorney, mediation or negotiation may result in an unfavorable outcome for you. In addition, many mediators are not trained in landlord-tenant law, and, unlike a judge, a mediator is not required to know the law. While it may be acceptable to ignore the legal issues in your search for an amicable agreement, you should do so only after you thoroughly understand what these issues are. You do not want to find yourself in the position of giving up too much because you are unaware of what may be due to you based on the law.92
A successful mediation or negotiation will result in a written agreement between the parties.
If you are not able to resolve your dispute through mediation or negotiation, you will still be able to have a hearing before the judge (or jury).
Tips When Settling Your Case
In mediation or negotiation:
- Before you sign an agreement, read it very carefully.
- Be sure you understand its terms and can carry them out.
- If you do not understand what something means, ask the mediator or the other side to rewrite the agreement using clearer terms that you understand.
- Be careful not to sign any agreement that you know you will not be able to keep.
- Do not agree to move in a short time if you have no other housing available to you.
- If you have agreed to a payment plan for back rent, make sure you can afford it and that it is realistic because, if you do not keep to the agreement, a landlord may be able to evict you.
Settlement Agreements
If you reach a settlement, you must put it in writing and file it with the court as an Agreeement. Once you have signed the agreement, it will be very difficult to make any changes. In addition, at the request of a party, the agreement can be enforced by the court.
Many landlords insist that any settlement be an Agreeement for Judgment where you agree that the landlord has won her case, but both sides agree that you won't have to move out right away (or that you won't have to move out at all if you pay all of the back rent according to a schedule and pay all current rent on time).
It is important to know that an Agreement for Judgement will likely hurt your credit rating. You should try to negotiatiate with your landlord or her attorney for an Agreement (as opposed to an Agreement for Judgment) that the case will be dismissed if you do everything you have agreed to do.
Putting On Your Case
When your case is called for trial, you, your witnesses, and your landlord will be sworn in. Your landlord will put on her case first.93 She can put on her case by testifying herself or by calling you or someone else as a witness. You have the right to question (cross-examine) your landlord or any other witness she calls to testify.
After the landlord has finished her case, it is your turn to put on your case. You should tell your story to the judge and give her all the documents that back up what you are saying. The more documents you have proving what you say, the stronger your case will be. (Make sure you save copies of everything for yourself.) The section in this chapter called Important Legal Defenses and Counterclaims will give you specific information about how to prove your claims. Be prepared to be cross-examined and answer questions by the landlord, her lawyer, or the judge.
If you do not have a lawyer, the judge may push you in an effort to speed the case along, and you may find it difficult to tell your full story. Some judges only want to know how much the rent is and whether you always paid it on time. If you are well organized and you stick to the point, it will be easier to get the judge's attention and tell your story. Although you do have the right to be heard, do not expect the court to be your advocate. In fact, it may be helpful to take some friends to court for support.
The Court's Decision
After you and your landlord each tell your side of the story, the judge will make a decision. This decision is called a judgment . The judge may announce a decision immediately after the trial, or will say that the case will be "taken under advisement" and send you a written decision in the mail. If you do not get a judgment within several days of the trial, call the court clerk. Tell her the case number and the day you were in court and ask her if a judgment has been made. The official judgment will be entered, or take effect, at 10:00 a.m. on the day after the court makes its decision.94
Read the decision carefully. If you lose the case and want to challenge the decision, you have a right to appeal it within 10 days of the date the judgment was entered. For example, if judgement entered on May 8, you must have your appeal papers filed with the court and delivered to the landlord or her attorney by May 18th. If the tenth day falls on a weekend or holiday, you have until the end of the next court day to file your appeal. For more information see the section in this chapter called Appealing.
If you lose the case and do not appeal the court's decision, a clerk will send the landlord an execution on or about the 11th day after the judgment has entered. An execution is the court's eviction order.
If your landlord wins the case, the execution gives her permission to have a sheriff or constable physically move you out. If you win your counterclaims in the case, you may get an execution that says that you are entitled to money damages from your landlord. For information about how to collect money from your landlord, see the section called Enforcing Court Judgments in Chapter 15: Using the Court System.
56 . The rules for eviction cases in court are the Uniform Summary Process Rules (U.S.P.R.), which are reprinted at the end of this book.
57 . U.S.P.R. 2(c) specifies Thursdays to be the day for summary process cases, but some courts also schedule summary process cases for other days of the week. Other days may also be used for eviction cases. Check with your court.
58 . U.S.P.R. 2(d). The reason should be stated in the complaint form following the words "unlawfully and against the right of said landlord/owner because." Mass. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). See also the commentary to U.S.P.R. 2(d).
59 . G.L. c. 239, §1.
60 . Mass. R. Civ. P. 4(c U.S.P.R. 2(b). See also G.L. c. 220, §7.
61 . See G.L. c. 223, §31; U.S.P.R. 2(b).
62 . U.S.P.R. 2(b).
63 . Mass. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(5 Hart v. Huckins , 6 Mass. 399 (1810 Inhabitants of Brewer v. Inhabitants of New Gloucester , 14 Mass. 216 (1817). In fact, it is a crime to impersonate a constable, sheriff, or other authority, G.L. c. 268, §33. It might be worthwhile to check whether the constable's license has expired.
64 . Late filing is not permitted without the written assent of the defendant or the defendant's attorney. U.S.P.R. 2(e). See also District Court Bulletin, 2-89 (May 12, 1989). Note that Mass. R. Civ. P. 77(c), which requires clerks to file any papers offered, is inconsistent with U.S.P.R. 2 and therefore does not apply to summary process actions. U.S.P.R. 1.
65 . Mass. R. Civ. P. 6(a).
66 . U.S.P.R. 2(d).
67 . U.S.P.R. 3 requires that the answer date be the Monday after the Monday entry date. Note that filing by mail is not complete until it is received. Courts also have the discretion to allow the late filing of answers, as allowed in U.S.P.R. 10(a) and otherwise. Under U.S.P.R. 3, answer forms must be made available from the court.
68 . As described in U.S.P.R. 2(c), the trial is scheduled for the second Thursday after the entry date (although courts are permitted to schedule trials for other days as well.)
69 . U.S.P.R. 7(b).
70 . Mass. R. Civ. P. 40. You may also file with the court a written motion for a continuance requesting that the trial be postponed. You should include an affidavit (sworn statement) stating the reasons for the postponement. If you are unable to obtain a continuance and you are "defaulted," you should file a motion to remove the default.
71 . G.L. c. 185C, §20. Housing courts have full equitable powers and the same powers as a superior court. Although district courts generally do not have equitable powers, they are given full equitable powers in summary process cases. G.L. c. 218, §19; G.L. c. 185C, §3. In housing court, you have a right to a jury trial. U.S.P.R. 8. A jury trial must be requested when the transfer form is filed.
72 . See generally G.L. c. 185C.
73 . U.S.P.R. 4. If the case has been postponed for two weeks in the district court because discovery was filed, the case can still be transferred the day before the rescheduled trial date.
74 . U.S.P.R. 4 requires that the case be scheduled "forthwith." In practice, the transfer may add two weeks or more of delay. Check with your local housing court to see whether your case will be rescheduled.
76 . The answer form included at the end of this book is generally more useful than the form supplied by the court because it includes all of the most commonly used defenses and counterclaims and has complete instructions for its use.
77 . Mass. R. Civ. P. 6(a).
78 . U.S.P.R. 10(a).
79 . U.S.P.R. 10(c).
80 . U.S.P.R. 10(e).
81 . U.S.P.R. 10(b).
82 . U.S.P.R. 10(a) and (b).
84 . U.S.P.R. 7(b).
85 . U.S.P.R. 7(c). Note that if discovery is being objected to, the motion for a protective order must be filed within five days of the discovery request.
86 . U.S.P.R. 7(d).
87 . U.S.P.R. 7(e).
88 . A report so signed is admissible in evidence without the need to have the inspector present, and is prima facie evidence that the conditions stated in the report exist. G.L. c. 239, §8A. The Board of Health is required to provide this certification on every inspection report. 105 C.M.R. §410.821(A)(8). Note that where a landlord fails to appeal an order of the Board of Health under the administrative appeal process set forth by the state Sanitary Code, the Board's decision becomes final and the landlord is barred from collaterally attacking the decision in a subsequent court action. Lezberg v. Rogers , 27 Mass. App. Ct. 1158 (1989).
89 . Try to state these questions in a way that would require your landlord to answer in short (preferably "yes" or "no") answers that are helpful to your case. For example, if you are claiming that your landlord is evicting you because you called the Board of Health, you might want to ask (among other things): "You didn't start this eviction until after I called the Board of Health, did you?" rather than "Why are you evicting me?"
90 . You may require people to appear, testify, and bring evidence to court by using a subpoena. Mass. R. Civ. P. 45. Anyone can serve a subpoena, but you must serve it according to state law. You can also have a constable serve a subpoena and seek court payment of the cost if you think you may qualify for low-income assistance by filing an Affidavit of Indigency (Booklet 9).
91 . G.L. c. 233, §23C. Also see Supreme Judicial Court Rules, Rule 1:18 Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution, adopted May 1, 1998, Rule 9, about confidentiality.
92 . Supreme Judicial Court Rules, Rule 1:18 Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution, adopted May 1, 1998, Rule 6(i), provides that "[i]n dispute intervention, in cases in which one or more of the parties is not represented by counsel, a neutral [mediator, housing specialist, clerk magistrate] has a responsibility, while maintaining impartiality, to raise questions for the parties to consider as to whether they have the information needed to reach a fair and fully informed settlement of the case."
93 . If you have filed a motion to dismiss that is to be heard on the trial date, you should remind the judge of this. Since this is a "pre-trial" motion, it would be heard before the landlord begins her case. Also, since you would be the "moving party," you would speak first.
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Personal Injury Attorney Steve Caya Offers Views On Increased Number of PI Cases
According to recent statistics, the United States is home to the largest market of passenger vehicles in the world. Almost 255 million cars or trucks are registered, reported a recent DOT survey.
December 20, 2012 (Newswire.com) - According to recent statistics, the United States is home to the largest market of passenger vehicles in the world. Almost 255 million cars or trucks are registered, reported a recent DOT survey. With this many cars on the road, Steve Caya, a personal injury attorney in Wisconsin (www.injurylawyerwi.com), says it's no wonder the number of accidents and personal injury claims are rising, too.
In a recent blog post, Mr. Caya discusses what victims should know about their rights with insurance companies, giving advice and insight to victims on everything from a bicycle accident to an accident on the road. "Personal injury comes in many forms, from dog bites to back injuries resulting from crashes. It's important to know ahead of time, if possible, what steps to take if you happen to be a victim in the future." Caya discusses how to seek fair and full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering along with other losses.
Caya says he has seen an increase in the variety of cases he handles, citing the victims' increased knowledge of the law as a factor in the elevated number of suits filed. "If a person falls and hurts themselves in a shopping center or receives an on-the-job injury, they are much more likely to hold someone responsible, seeking expert advice to make it happen. An injury or accident happens in seconds, but the impact can last a lifetime, so it's very important for victims to consult with an attorney, find out their rights and get the ball rolling towards a fair and equitable settlement."
Based on his experience working with insurance companies, Caya explains, "Insurance companies make every effort to limit compensation for injured people. An experienced attorney will ensure all pertinent medical information is gathered, that any pre-existing injuries are identified and that medical experts are used to build the case." Caya also explains that those who feel they have been wronged or injured should, "find a lawyer who is aggressive, but offers a personalized approach, to devise a plan for your case, along with a financial strategy for the remainder of your life."
Finally, Caya offers the following advice to those looking for attorneys in the area. "Find someone who focuses their entire practice exclusively on personal injury. Look for experience, including successful cases in a variety of areas in both state and federal courts. This will assure you the attorney who is representing you has the knowledge and first-hand experience to try your case."
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Charles Married Matilda Thomas just a little over a month after my great grandfather was born to them in 1871.I certainly have some interesting information from you that I can work with.
Which Robert E Lee is mentioned in your notes?I am a relative of General Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy -- his ancestor and mine were brothers in long ago England.
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Renowned conductor who'll open Belfast Festival
Ten years after he last performed in Northern Ireland, one of the giants of the classical music world will be taking to the stage tonight for the grand opening of this year's Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's.
Renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev will be leading the Mariinsky Orchestra at the Waterfront Hall for the opening concert in this year's programme.
In 1999 Gergiev and the Mariinsky Chorus were guest stars at a special Concert for Peace at Omagh Cathedral, in the wake of the bombing which devastated the town the previous year.
Gergiev described the visit as "very memorable", but said he hoped the circumstances for such a trip would never arise again.
"We wanted to be able to do something emotionally for the people of Northern Ireland and support the process for peace and understanding," he said.
"We had the opportunity to see the great beauty of the Northern Irish countryside.
"I am especially pleased to open the festival with Shostakovich's great 7th Symphony, the 'Leningrad'. This symphony was written as a response to the suffering endured by our own city of St Petersburg, and celebrates the
universal power of the human spirit not only to survive adversity but to rise above it and strive for a better world."
Festival director Graeme Farrow said tonight's concert promised to be a memorable event for Belfast.
"In classical music terms, this is the equivalent of bringing U2's tour to Belfast," he said.
"It's as big and exciting as it gets. Gergiev has been described as the greatest conductor of his generation and as one critic recently put it: 'in terms of sheer, thrilling unpredictability, a Gergiev concert is the musical equivalent of what it must be like in the seat of a racing car rounding a hairpin bend and holding the road'.
Meanwhile, two of Ireland's greatest literary figures, poets Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley, will join the Ulster Orchestra at the Waterfront Hall tomorrow for an evening of words and music to mark their 70th birthdays this year.
Other highlights of this year's programme include a fiery outdoor adaptation of Macbeth at Clarendon Dock by Polish theatre company Teatr Biuro Podrozy, as well as To Be Straight With You, a hard-hitting play at the Grand Opera House about violence against gay people.
Comedians Julian Clary and Sean Hughes are also on the programme.
The festival runs until October 31.
For tickets and programme information on the festival visit www.belfastfestival.com or call 028 9097 1197.
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University of Iowa radiology professor cleared of alcohol violations
Appeals court reverses disciplinary action against Smoker
The Iowa Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a disciplinary action taken by the Iowa Board of Medicine against a University of Iowa radiology professor cited for excessive use of alcohol.
That ruling, made this week, means the disciplinary action levied against Wendy R. K. Smoker in January 2011 and affirmed by a district court judge in July 2012 will be dismissed, according to the appellate court�s ruling.
�Upon our review of the record as a whole, there is no substantial evidence of Dr. Smoker�s excessive use of alcohol which may impair her ability to practice medicine,� according to the written ruling.
Smoker was cited in January 2011 for excessive use of alcohol that could impair her ability to practice medicine and fined $5,000. Smoker also was given five years probation, requiring her to participate in monitoring, drug screening, substance abuse meetings, therapy and quarterly reports.
The board handed down those penalties even after saying during a disciplinary hearing that there �is no evidence Dr. Smoker has consumed alcohol or been impaired while working, but she would become a danger to the public and her patients if she resumes actively drinking� .�
The board based that decision on the fact that Smoker is an admitted and diagnosed alcoholic and that she relapsed on two occasions in September 2009.
In the Court of Appeals� ruling remanding and reversing the disciplinary action, it questions from the outset the propriety of the investigation conducted by the Board of Medicine�s chief investigator in response to a complaint against Smoker.
�Normally, the board investigates claims brought against physicians by interviewing the accused physician, witnesses, colleagues, and the complainant in order to determine whether the allegations are founded,� according to the appellate court�s ruling. �In this case, however, no interviews were conducted.�
Instead, the investigative report submitted to the board was comprised of an �executive summary,� which the chief investigator said he didn�t review.
The Court of Appeals found that �a reasonable mind would find the facts and circumstances presented in this proceeding to be inadequate to reach the conclusion reached by the board.�
Smoker started as an intern with the UI�s radiology department in 1977 and officially joined the staff in 2001. She still is employed with the university, and her title is professor of radiology, neurosurgery and neurology, according to UI spokesman Tom Moore.
The charge that led to this week�s appellate court ruling originally was filed in June 2010. But on July 26, 2012, the board filed new charges against Smoker for her failure to pay on time the fine associated with the first charge and for drinking alcohol while on vacation in another country � a violation of her probation.
Even though the newer alleged violations relate to the first charge, which has now been dismissed, Iowa Board of Medicine Executive Director Mark Bowden said that doesn�t necessarily mean they will be dropped as well.
�They are separate and distinct, although related,� Bowden said. �The board is going to have to review this decision and determine with the Attorney General�s Office what the next step is on this � or whether there is a next step.�Bowden said he can't comment on whether the board will address the appellate court's criticisms of its investigative process.
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Select Case Example
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Select Case allows you to present data in various ways. You can take numbers and return text values and express certian conditions based on the value of a certain column.
Another example would be that you have a table "Naughty_Nice" in the Santa Database, with a data column Nice (INT Datatype). There are two distinct values in the column. The Value of 0 equals 'No' and the value 1 equals yes. You wanted to speed stuff up and use less space by selecting a number and not use text Naughty/Nice.
Santa needs a list and he complains that 1 and 0 will not make sense to him at 30,000 feet. It's so hard to communicate to a guy that still thinks wooden toys are a big hit. He's a bit too hands-on, and lacks the technical skills to really understand that we want to optimize the database.
You want to query the table to find out which child is Naughty and which is Nice, but return a value that 'Ole Red' will benefit from. So you quickly point out that a New Yankee Workshop Maraton is on and Norm is demonstrating some $200,000 combination tablesaw-sander with an auto-jig thingy. Santa takes off, giving you time to write the following query.
Select c.ChildName, g.Gift, l.Location, case(n.Nice) when 1 then 'Nice' Else 'Naughty' End From Child c, Gift G, Location L, Naughty_Nice n Where c.childid=g.childid and c.childid=n.childid Order by N.Nice N.nice, l.location,g.Gift, c.ChildName
You followed Normalization Rules that would join the tables Child, Gift, Location and Naughty_Nice by Childid. You are Sooooo Good!
Below is an example that is a bit more complex, it takes a peek at the Orders table in the MS SQL Server NorthWind Database. Drop off in June 1998? Hummh? I guess Pubs sold out to a major online bookseller or was pushed out of business by slow sales.
---This example uses the SQL Server Example Database NorthWind ---Purpose: Define by Month and Year Total Orders for Years 1996-1998 ---Use Case Function to gather Totals by Year ---Example By Jack Donnell firstname.lastname@example.com USE NorthWind GO USE NorthWind GO SELECT MONTH(OrderDate) AS Month, SUM(CASE YEAR(OrderDate) WHEN 1996 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) AS Orders1996, SUM(CASE YEAR(OrderDate) WHEN 1997 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) AS Orders1997, SUM(CASE YEAR(OrderDate) WHEN 1998 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) AS Orders1998 FROM Orders GROUP BY MONTH(OrderDate) ORDER BY MONTH(OrderDate) COMPUTE SUM(SUM(CASE YEAR(OrderDate) WHEN 1996 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) ), SUM(SUM(CASE YEAR(OrderDate) WHEN 1997 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END)), sum(SUM(CASE YEAR(OrderDate) WHEN 1998 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END))
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Month Orders1996 Orders1997 Orders1998 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1 0 33 55 2 0 29 54 3 0 30 73 4 0 31 74 5 0 32 14 6 0 30 0 7 22 33 0 8 25 33 0 9 23 37 0 10 26 38 0 11 25 34 0 12 31 48 0 sum =========== 152 sum =========== 408 sum =========== 270 (13 row(s) affected)
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When Liz Balmaseda described Gloria Estefan's late-August trip to the Guantanamo Naval Base as "a most personal journey," the Miami Herald columnist was in a good position to judge. Balmaseda was at Estefan's side as she toured the camp, close enough to see the tears welling up in the singer's eyes. She was at the dressing-room door as Estefan prepared to perform for the crowd of 11,000 refugees, close enough to overhear Emilio Estefan tell his wife, "If your father had been alive tonight, what a special night it would be for him."
It was the sort of proximity every journalist craves, and Balmaseda had it all to herself. No other journalist in the United States was permitted to get that close. In fact, no other stateside reporter was permitted to attend the concert. According to Master Sgt. Sandra Pishner, public affairs spokeswoman for the Guantanamo Naval Base, Gloria Estefan had specifically requested that no members of the media be allowed to come along. "She didn't want media attention to overshadow what her real purpose in being there was," Pishner says.
But in the end the issue wasn't privacy; it was control. The Estefans were so intent that their "real purpose" be accurately conveyed that Estefan Enterprises brought along its own covey of photographers (two still photographers and several video crews) and handpicked the images -- including concert footage released to news organizations that wished to broadcast news of the event. (A spokesman for Estefan Enterprises did not return phone calls seeking comment for this story.)
Estefan Enterprises chose Balmaseda, too. "I knew she didn't want any other press there," says Balmaseda, who has written glowingly of the Estefans in the past. "I knew I was going to be the only press allowed to go." The exclusivity, the columnist theorizes, stems from her long-time friendship with the singer. "I know Gloria very well," Balmaseda acknowledges. "I'd like to think she likes me and admires me."
The same almost certainly cannot be said of U.S. Navy Lt. Jeff Breslau, the public affairs officer for the Pentagon's Atlantic Command in Norfolk, Virginia. Because the concert took place on a U.S. military base, the ultimate decision as to whether journalists would be allowed fell to the Atlantic Command, not Estefan Enterprises.
Breslau, who was in charge of handling press arrangements for the trip, says he was told the Estefans didn't want any members of the media to be present. "We decided to honor that request," Breslau recounts, noting that numerous members of the press corps were turned down as a result. (Besides the Herald, Guantanamo's own newspapers and radio stations were the only news organizations allowed to cover the event.)
A few days before the concert, Breslau saw a list of the guests who would be traveling with the Estefans. Right in there with actor Andy Garcia and bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez were Liz Balmaseda and David Lawrence, Jr.
Baffled that the Miami Herald's publisher and one of its Pulitzer Prize-winning columnists seemed to be slated to attend an event that was closed to the media, Breslau took the matter to Maj. Gen. John Sams, the officer in charge of planning and policies for the entire Atlantic Command. Breslau says he pointed out to the general that it seemed to him unfair for the military to nix all media requests, only to sign off on what amounted to a Miami Herald exclusive. And according to the lieutenant, General Sams agreed. (Sams could not be reached for comment for this story.) In fact, Breslau says, he was in Sams's office at the time the call was made and was privy to the general's side of the ensuing conversation. "He made it very clear that if they were going down, they could not go down as members of the press," Breslau recalls. "And they could not write about it down there or afterward, otherwise we would have to let it be open to all of the press."
Breslau says the general told him Lawrence had agreed to those conditions. The lieutenant felt the matter was settled, until August 30, when he flew to Miami to meet the military transport plane that would fly the Estefans, their band, and all guests to the naval base. When he saw Liz Balmaseda, Breslau recalls, he reminded her she wasn't allowed to write anything about the concert. He claims that Balmaseda informed him she knew nothing about any such arrangement and had every intention of filing a story, whereupon he went to speak to Lawrence. "He said he understood [the agreement]," Breslau says.
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Balmaseda filed two columns about the outing. Lawrence himself devoted a few paragraphs to the trip in his regular Sunday column. "Those stories were a violation of the ground rules," Breslau says. "I'm concerned by it because it was my word and the credibility of our command that was violated."
Balmaseda, who recalls the confrontation with Breslau, says she simply ignored him, adding that she had written a letter several days before to the Atlantic Command's public affairs office explaining that she was going to Guantanamo as a journalist. As far as she was concerned, she says, her request was approved.
Breslau says he saw the request and that it was denied.
Herald publisher David Lawrence denies having made any no-coverage agreement with General Sams or Lieutenant Breslau. "Liz Balmaseda was always going to cover the event," asserts Lawrence, going on to say that he has spoken with the general since the trip and Sams has not expressed any concern about the Herald's having published stories about the concert. "There hasn't been even the slightest whisper to me that anyone was upset by this," Lawrence says.
The publisher recalls a conversation with Breslau before the plane took off for Cuba, but his account differs from the lieutenant's: Lawrence says he told Breslau the Herald would indeed be writing about the concert. "I in fact told him I respected the fact that he had his job, but that we had our jobs to do as well," Lawrence remembers.


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Fishing boat is going to fish. "Fisiboto" is a Sranan Tongo word that means "fishing boat" in English.
Sranan (also Sranan Tongo "Surinamean tongue", Surinaams, Surinamese, Suriname Creole , Taki Taki) is a creole language spoken as a first language by approximately 400,000 people in Suriname. It is the mother tongue of the Creoles. Sranan was previously referred to as the less politically correct nengre or negertaal (Dutch, "negrolanguage").
Since this language is shared between the Dutch-, Javanese-, Hindustani-, and Chinese-speaking communities, most Surinamese speak it as a first language.
Origins : The Sranan Tongo words for 'to know' and 'small children' are sabi and pikin which is due to the Portuguese having been the first explorers of the West African coast, where they developed a pidgin language from which a few words became common coin in interactions with Africans by explorers who came afterward, including the English. However, research has established that Sranan is fundamentally an English-based language, with an overlay of words from Dutch, due to the Dutch takeover of Surinam in 1667.
Sranan Tongo's lexicon is thus a fusion of English, Dutch, Portuguese and Central and West African languages. It began as a pidgin spoken primarily by African slaves in Suriname who often did not have a common African language. Sranan also became the language of communication between the slaves and the slave-owners, as the slaves were prohibited to speak Dutch. As other ethnic groups were brought to Suriname as contract workers, Sranan became a lingua franca.
Although the formal Dutch-based educational system repressed its use, Sranan became more accepted by the establishment over time, especially during the 1980s when it was popularized by Suriname's then former soldier president Desi Bouterse who often delivered national speeches in Sranan.
Sranan remains widely used in Suriname, especially in casual conversation where it is often mixed in freely with Dutch. People often greet each other using Sranan, saying for example "fa waka" (how are you) instead of the more formal Dutch "hoe gaat het" (how are you).
Sranan as a written language has existed since the late 19th century, and was given an official spelling by the government of Suriname on July 15, 1986 (resolution 4501). A small number of writers have used Sranan in their work, most notably the poet Henri Frans de Ziel ("Trefossa"), who also wrote Suriname's national anthem (the second verse is sung in Sranan Tongo).
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Copyright © 2008 - All rights reserved. The photos taken by photographer ( Ertugrul Kilic ) are registered, digitally watermarked and under copyrighted. Use in any form (web, paper publication, any manipulations or otherwise) is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the photographer Ertugrul Kilic. To contact with photographer please use his info page parbo on TrekEarth.
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saxo042 (37974) 2008-11-18 10:06
Hi Ertugrul,
This is definitely one of the best and most interesting notes I have read on TE so far! But of course, the photo is not bad either, otherwise I would not have opened the thumbprint... Beautiful clouds, good colours and composition!
gracious (20025) 2008-11-18 10:26
Merhaba my friend Ertugrul,
Thank you once again for such beautiful scenery from this great river with a fishing boat! thank you for the informative notes regarding the language knowledge!
great depth here with wonderful lighting and the awesome clouds formation over the river! simply fantistic!
well done
take good care and my sincere regards to you and family in Suriname!
muchas gracias
rodgerg (55767) 2008-11-18 11:14
Hello Ertugrul,
A very nice between the sky and the river; in the sky an impression of tumult and on the river an impression of serenity. Composition well balanced too and a very good managment of light which gives beautiful reflections.
Have a good evening,
leo61 (0) 2008-11-18 11:26
Hi Ertugrul!
I think this kind of clouds can only be found in the tropics.I love them and I like how you composed the image with 3/4 of this wonderful sky and the ship driving into the frame.
Longroute (19396) 2008-11-18 12:01
Ah, Parbo,
a small boat under great clouds, it reminds me something...(:-
The sky is really gorgious, it seems a charatteristic of your photos and your climate. And the boat to the right pointing to left makes a simple but effective composition. A beautiful light with strong contrast and colours. I like also the flat line of the horizon.
Best greetings,
Merhaba Ertuğrul Abi,
Gökyüzünün pamuksu görüntüsü gerçekten muhteşem. Ellerine sağlık, sade ve çok güzel bir kompozisyon...
Selam ve saygılarımla...
Ali Rıza
Charo (51212) 2008-11-18 13:39
Hello Ertugrul,
The sky is spectacular with those big clouds very well defined reaching into infinity.
Excellent composition with very good detail and contrast.
Best regards my friend,
Gerrit (52469) 2008-11-18 14:02
Hi Ertugrul,
a masterpiece. Fantastic composition.
The light is beautiful and the sky is perfect,
Great work,
Regards, Gerrit.
buscape (6219) 2008-11-18 17:23
Hello Ertugrul,
very nice shot of this lonely boat under an amazing sky.
I like the position of the boat and the way it drives into the picture. Good colors and light. Exceptional sky with huge clouds. I like it a lot. Very well done.
Best wishes,
jmcl (14535) 2008-11-18 20:45
Hi Ertugrul,
Great note .. I love these low cloudscapes of yours .. the boat has a nice sense of place and is well positioned moving into the frame .. thoughtful emptiness.
take care,
azaf1 (15929) 2008-11-19 1:34
Merhaba my friend
I'm really jealous you can see and capture those scenes. A terrific sky allover, the thing I really love and a fishing boat only well placed on the left side. Sharp details and natural colors creating a feeling of freedom and openness
Have a great day
dumbo (4541) 2008-11-19 2:20
What a beautiful half cloudy sky and great composition with the boat. I like these colors.
Well done!
amazon (12112) 2008-11-19 3:44
ertugrul bey,
yine bulutlari dansettirmissiniz...sandal tam olmasi gereken yerde,ufuktaki kalin hat cok carpici,kutlarim,
mrs parbo'ya sevgiler,
ufukta memlekete yo l gorunuyor mu*bekleriz efemm)))
cok sevgiler,
danos (105274) 2008-11-19 4:30
Hola Ertugrul,
nice the fisiboto that passing by in front of our monitor.I like the placement of the horizon in a good position in the frame, as the lots and marvellous clouds in the sky.Well done.
paura (45863) 2008-11-19 5:32
Very beautiful composition here. Colors and lighting are really well-balanced. Well done!
sayat (2949) 2008-11-19 6:37
Dear Ertugrul,
You ability and talent to capture the splendid sky is one of the best that exists in TE. A simple yet very strong composition with amazing capture of nature's beauty. Thanks for sharing.
gunbud (34066) 2008-11-19 14:57
Hi Ertugrul,
Wonderful dramatic tropical sky with the big clouds
looming over the fisiboto cugging out of the tidal delta to the deep Atlantic.
I found your note to be very intersting with langauge history of this multi-cultural nation.
Regards, Tom
Juntas (7960) 2008-11-19 17:06
Hi Ertugrul. Simple and beautiful composition with that fishing boat arriving at the scene. Wonderful sky with great colors and depth. Well done. Paulo
ahmetgedikli (25609) 2008-11-20 13:10
Ağbi yine o dille yazdın galiba, yerel ama okunuşu kulağa hoş geliyor... Fotoğrafın ise kendisi konuşuyor. Bulutların altında, ben küçücük bir botum...
Ellerine sağlık, selamlar.
stego (24132) 2008-11-20 16:09
Hi Ertugrul,
Did I ever tell you that I find fascinating how you manage to produce so much stunning photos of this great muddy river and its boats without being a bit boring?
As usual, it's a fabulous image, with an amazing sense of space that evokes freedom in its purest form.
Very interesting note! I had never heard of the Sranan.
Regards, José.
paololg (31448) 2008-11-21 9:37
Ciao Ertugrul,
amazing image, with a sky of rare beauty. The clouds seem suspended in the air with a three-dimensional effect. The management of the light and the sharpness is magistral. Sincere compliment!
Ciao, happy w.e.
ElAprendiz (30) 2008-11-21 15:40
Hello Ertugrul:
The simple composition is indicated for the dramatic clouds that are observed.
The atmosphere radiates calmness, with a horizon well-balanced and appropriate management of the lighting.
Spectacular views towards this beautiful sky.
Benedict (7076) 2008-11-22 5:50
such a wonderful scene! the notes are very informative. i am familiar with creole but sranan..:-), and i could never get a capture of a horizon this straight!
cheers for a safe weekened,
Vames (4356) 2008-11-22 6:02
hi Ertugrul,very nice composition and beautiful sky!salutare Vaios
kermit350 (9016) 2008-11-22 13:18
Merhaba Ertuğrul, a particular tonality bathes this place which appears out of the time, Sranan Tongo which sinks towards its fish bench by creating this opening towards this water level and its reflections is a visual delight, arkadasça selamlar ...................
Merhaba Ertuğrul, une tonalité particulière baigne cet endroit qui paraît hors du temps, Sranan Tongo qui fonce vers son banc de poissons en créant cette ouverture vers ce plan deau et ses reflets est un délice visuel, arkadasça selamlar
Vasa (515) 2008-11-22 17:12
Hi Ertugrul, friend,
how many nice photos did you send about landscapes in Suriname!!
This is only one of them. I like so much visit your gallery - to catch the great sun of your country. Many thanks friend, have a good week end,
saylan-cb (12738) 2008-11-23 8:07
Merhaba Ertuğrul Bey,
Gökyüzü ve ufuk noktası muhteşem.Sade,etkili ve mükemmel bir kare.
Ellerinize sağlık
Pitoncle (3745) 2008-11-23 8:31
Bonjour Ertugrul,
Ta série de publications sur Suriname River est fantastique notamment grace au remarquable traitement de la lumière qui fait admirablement ressortir couleurs et détails dans des compositions minimalistes.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Nicou (160001) 2008-11-24 0:42
quel ciel, il est merveilleux, avec le ba^teau dans cette immensité, très belle image, superbe.
Bravo et amitié
edal (6804) 2008-11-24 4:46
Merhaba Ertugrul arkadas,
You are the photo-poet of this Suriname river! So beautiful again! Added to this beauty is the interesting note about the Sranan language.
Friendly regards,
axiotea (21651) 2008-11-24 20:55
Bonjour Ertugrul
When I first look at this photo, I've recognised straight away your trade mark ;) The "Fisiboto" is well positioned and adds distance to the far horizon. The sky taking an important place in the image is quite spectacular with its clouds giving the impression of movement. Your detailed note is very interesting too!
Have a nice day
Rafer (0) 2008-11-25 21:40
Excelentes contrastes y muy buena profundidad...inmejorable
azizbilgili (2111) 2008-11-26 1:23
Merhaba Ertuğrul bey,
Bulutlar muhteşem...
Elinize sağlık.
Paylaşımınız için teşekkürler,
@ziz Bilgili
sacavem (18620) 2008-11-27 8:11
Olá Ertugrul,
Very nicely captured and composed shot from a very good POV.
Best wishes,
Silvio1953 (162240) 2008-11-28 0:39
Ciao Ertugrul, altra madgnifica vista del Suriname, bella composizione con la barca ben disposta sulla destra, fantastico il cielo, bravo, ciao Silvio
Scharan (14144) 2008-11-28 10:51
Olá Ertugrul
Um trabalho muito bonito com uma composição simples e bela, onde a grandiosidade e proximidade das nuvens cria uma atmosfera diferente. O barco completa a composição, é um detalhe muito bonito.
lucasgalodoido (24241) 2008-12-01 12:31
Olá Parbo,
uma vista interessante essa do grande rio e do barco solitário. A captura do céu ficou igualmente boa, belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço
g_panakia (4031) 2008-12-02 0:40
goodmorning Ertugrul,
fa waka? interesting note and of course great shot!
i like the loneliness of the boat and the way you "put" it in your frame..the mood is quite melancholic whereas the sky is really impressive!!!
patdeph (35748) 2008-12-04 11:04
hello Ertugul
what a splendid sky!The big clouds give a really strong and impressive effect!I like the lonely boat in the vastness of the sea!Superb!
josepmarin (58359) 2008-12-08 10:04
Merhaba my friend Ertugrul,
Your photos of the river with its brown waters and a few fantastic skies always fascinate me.
You can catch skilfully the great aesthetic beauty of the clouds in the sky, and give them a lot of space in the framing in order that we could enjoy it.
But always there is some element that adds a graphical interesting detail, as in this case the fishing boat.
Excellent work, with a great graphical quality.
Friendly regards,
PS: yes, the intro photo is Mr. Grandson!!!
testmaniac (13508) 2008-12-13 11:29
Hello Ertugrul, simple shot with great great cloudy sky makes this photo very attractive!
TFS and regards,
gokanlam (6605) 2008-12-15 7:41
Merhaba Ertugrul Bey,
cok sade ama bir o kadar da etkileyici bir an! gokyuzu yuzdesini iyi ki fazla tutmussunuz, bulutlar nefis.. tekne de cok guzel bir yerde.. elinize saglik,
tpstrek (2168) 2009-01-19 2:06
Hello Ertugrul,
Fantastic compo, with a great position of the boat. Good sharpness, colours and lightmanagement. Wonderful sky with dominating clouds.
Well done,
bernardec (2241) 2009-02-08 23:03
Salut Hertugrul,
Fisi fisi.... poisson en taki taki
Very intersting comment!
you really love Suriname!
and the picture show your passion for this marvellous country!
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by Karen M. Johnson
Trainer Bruce Levine has been a mainstay in New York and New Jersey since winning his first race at Aqueduct in 1979. Levine, however, never won a training title until Nov. 10, when he saddled the most winners at the Meadowlands meet.
Levine won 19 races from 53 starts, three more winners than the runner-up Frank Costa, who had 103 starts at the meet. Levine's runners earned $459,245, second only to Todd Pletcher, whose stable accounted for $475,020 in purses won.
"It was nice, it really was nice," Levine, 52, said Nov. 13 of his first training title. "We usually don't have the numbers to do it. But we clicked at this meet and everything fell into place. We were stronger this year at the claiming box. I had one guy who claimed 15 to 20 horses, and he probably won nine races. I don't usually claim like that."
The owner who helped Levine secure the Meadowlands title is Mike Repole. Repole, 38, was one of several people involved in developing the popular energy drink Vitaminwater, which was sold to Coca-Cola for a reported $4.1 billion in May.
Repole's association with Levine began a year ago. He previously had several horses with other trainers, but according to Levine, began claiming and buying horses in earnest this year. Levine said he trains "around 18 to 20 horses" for Repole, a native New Yorker.
"I was introduced to (Repole) through a friend, Matt Muzikar," Levine said. "Mike is very enthusiastic. He has been buying younger horses, yearlings, and 2-year-olds, and is really getting his feet down in the business. He likes the action of claiming horses, too."
Levine capped off his weekend by winning the $77,700 Smartangle Stakes at Aqueduct Nov. 11 with More Angels for his longtime owner, Roddy Valente. Levine said More Angels, who won her first stakes in the Smartangle, would be pointed to the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park in January.
Valente and Levine frequently claim horses, such as More Angels, on the West Coast and bring them to the East Coast. Using that method, Levine and Valente struck gold with Coyote Lakes, who they claimed for $50,000 in California in 2000. Coyote Lakes became the darling of winter racing at Aqueduct with his three consecutive wins in the Gallant Fox Handicap.
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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), developer of the popular "Windows" and "Windows Phone" operating system lines, is in a position to directly compete with Apple in the smartphone and tablet spaces. The company has already shown an intent to do so in tablets with its "Surface" line of products, but it has not yet publicly announced plans to do so in the smartphone space.
The only missing piece of the puzzle for Microsoft to be able to become a direct competitor to Apple would be in-house system-on-chip design expertise. While numerous third parties exist to supply system-on-chip solutions, Microsoft will likely be looking for ways to develop a competitive advantage as well as maintain a favorable gross margin profile against competing iOS and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android products. In this case, a long term strategic investment in a semiconductor designer would be helpful.
Apple acquired P.A. Semi for $278M in cash - a steal considering that it was able to leverage this development team's expertise across a number of generations of iPhone and iPad products, which have generated billions in cash-flow for Apple and its investors. The in-house team has also proven itself to be useful for more than just a gross-margin advantage: the Apple "A6" system-on-chip, which is the first Apple chip to feature a custom-designed CPU core, has proven to be more efficient than any other smartphone system-on-chip available, essentially bringing ARM (NASDAQ:ARMH) Cortex A15-class performance to market before anybody else.
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Well, the nice thing about ARM is that anybody can pay some money to get an instruction set license (and even more for the right to use ARM's core designs), and then go ahead and design a customized system-on-chip solution based on this IP. This would enable Microsoft to go ahead and develop its own ARM-based solution (just as Apple has) and deploy it in its own custom-built devices that carry higher gross margins because the middle-man of an SoC developer had been cut out (although Microsoft would still need to pay to get such a design fabricated at Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) or GlobalFoundries).
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It's not all gravy, however. The development costs of a custom system-on-chip are significant (it took Apple ~$500M and 4 years to do it), and the company would need to ensure that it would be shipping devices in sufficient quantities in order for the gross margin expansion to more than offset those costs. This means that Microsoft would need to, as Apple did, have several generations of healthy, high volume, and growing sales of its own devices before taking on such a risk.
Further, as Microsoft does not own its own fabrication plants, it would then compete for space at the leading edge foundries such as Taiwan Semiconductor or to a lesser degree, Global Foundries. Apple is fortunate enough to have an exclusive deal with Samsung to ensure supply, but at the major foundries, Microsoft would need to compete with established, fabless semiconductor firms for the limited manufacturing space.
Finally, the system-on-chip is actually a fairly small part of the bill-of-materials for a tablet or a smartphone. According to Anandtech, a typical SoC sells for about $15-30. Given that Microsoft's "Surface" tablets will likely sell for north of $500, it would seem to me that marginally cutting costs on the chip would not be worth the risks of moving into the semiconductor design business. The key focus to improving margins would need to be in areas such as the procurement of flash memory, displays, metals/plastics for the chasis, and so on.
There's one more huge risk that is inherent to the strategy of even going into the device building business at all: the OEMs.
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The key ingredient to Microsoft's success has been the ubiquity of its Windows operating system. Apple makes a mint selling its iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Pro at incredibly high margins. In the smartphone space, Apple is able to due to brand recognition and the willingness of carriers to subsidize these devices to get away with its gross margin profile. With MacBooks, Apple wins because it caters to the very high end, high margin market. On the tablet side of things, Apple is primarily winning because competitors in the Windows and Android space have not yet reacted by releasing high end, competitive tablets (although this will change).
It is not clear how sustainable Apple's margins are in these areas, and it is even less clear how well Microsoft could build a strong enough brand identity/fan base in order to ever hope to make as much selling devices as Apple has. The traditional business model has also worked: sell the high margin software to the OEMs and let them do all the fighting to get the products sold to the consumer.
By competing with the OEMs, Microsoft would certainly have a gross margin advantage in that it would not need to pay for the operating system. However, by alienating all of these PC OEMs looking to build Microsoft-based tablets, it would be significantly strengthening the position of Andoid tablets. The OEMs would be quick to flock to this new ecosystem, then by sheer scale and force, Android would become the overwhelmingly dominant platform in the tablet space (as it is in the smartphone space).
By having Android own the tablet space - and potentially the future of computing - Microsoft would be setting itself up to become a niche player going forward. While Apple's "magic" allows it to be a very profitable lone-wolf, it is unlikely that Microsoft would succeed here. Of course, Microsoft would likely still own the desktop and notebook PC markets, but as these are not a particularly strong growth segment, Microsoft would be hamstringing itself.
It will be interesting to see how the "Surface" performs and, more importantly, how well Windows RT does compared to Windows 8. Further, it will be key to watch Windows tablet market share relative to iOS and Android. In any case, while I believe Microsoft will, at times, do "Apple-like" hardware moves, I don't believe that the company will aggressively pursue it outside of these smaller scale demonstrations. Microsoft's excellent financial health has been a product of its healthy gross margins, reaped primarily by selling software and letting others worry about hardware.
I think this is a sound strategy, and with continued emphasis on improving the Windows 8/RT ecosystem, Microsoft will gain share in tablets and gain back share in the PC space. That's where the growth and the money is. Apple is a very successful, marketing driven anomaly, and I hope Microsoft's management realizes this.
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Can they fire me?
I have worked for a company for almost 6 years. In July 1999, I had to have surgery on my left hand (hand with birth defect)due to work related injury. I have been released by the doctor to return to work with no restrictions. During the release, there was a lay off and now all employees are called back that work in my department except me (and some that were fired) When I asked Why, I was told that the structure of my hand and doing the same job may cause more problems. He told me they may not call me back at all.
Another girl with 2 normal hands had the same surgery done a few years ago, and was allowed to return to work right after her doctor's release and still works there.
I was told I do a good job and have good attendance but they don't want to make this hand worse.
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It is very likely discrimination if you can still perform the essential functions of your job even if you require a reasonable accommodation.
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