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Torti v. Van Horn
Jody Steinberg
Obtained a grant of Summary Judgment. The Defendant was providing emergency care by assisting her friend and co-worker, the Plaintiff, out of a vehicle which, despite Defendant's efforts, she could not exit on her own and which Defendant thought was in danger of exploding or catching fire after a very serious automobile accident. Plaintiff sued claiming her paraplegia was caused by Defendant's attempts to move her after a head-on impact with a pole. The trial court dismissed the action after counsel successfully argued the applicability of California's Good Samaritan statute. In a landmark split decision the California Supreme Court overturned the trial Court's ruling holding the statute only applicable to medical care. As a direct result, California Assembly Bill 83 (Feuer/Beniot) was enacted which encourages individuals to act as "Good Samaritans" and voluntarily help rescue others in peril.
Goldstein v. Beck
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Received a $7 million plus verdict on behalf of client in a hotly contested property line dispute that had been litigated over 5 years. Also received a defense verdict on behalf of client on the cross-complaint filed against them in the same action. Verdict upheld on appeal.
Chakalis v. Fountain Springs HOA
Paul V. Ash, Jury Verdict
Defended Homeowners Association in admitted liability catastrophic elevator failure where plaintiff claimed toxic poisoning from exposure to industrial fluids during crash that allegedly resulted in liver failure and emergency liver transplant. Plaintiff claimed $2 million dollars in past and future medical specials, requirements for lifelong care and permanent disability. Plaintiff received a net verdict from the jury of approximately $150,000 with no demand below $6,000,000.
Souch v. Zemel
Jody Steinberg, defense verdict
After close of evidence in this personal injury/habitability action, a non-suit was entered on 9 of plaintiff's claims. The jury returned 12-0 defense verdict on the remaining causes of action in under 15 minutes of deliberations.
Hirshfield v. Schwartz
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Established a new theory of law, the equitable easement, with regard to property line disputes. In this case, counsel was able to convince the judge to allow Defendants to keep and maintain their interest in land despite no true legal ownership rights. Also received a defense verdict on plaintiff's claim for $300,000 of damage to trees caused by the actions of the Defendants. This decision was affirmed by the California Court of Appeal and established a new precedent in this area of law.
Hartman v. Marks
Paul V. Ash, Defense Verdict
Successfully defensed multi-million dollar tenant claims for brain and other personal injuries in mold related landlord-tenant dispute. Clients were also awarded attorneys fees and costs of $500,000.
Cole v. Wolfe
Jody Steinberg, Defense Verdict
Defensed Plaintiff's $2 million claim involving alleged dog attack resulting in dementia.
Boss v. Yamaguchi
Marc Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Received a defense verdict on behalf of a landlord and property management company on a claim of premise liability and negligence after plaintiffs fell through a second story window and suffered significant injuries, including a fractured neck and fractured pelvis and medical bills in excess of $100,000.
Wall St. Plaza v. JSJF Corp. dba Weiler's Deli
Paul V. Ash, Defense Verdict on Cross-Complaint
Defeated tenant's multi-million dollar cross-complaint for constructive eviction after they had been evicted for failing to pay back rent. Secured $250,000 judgment in favor of client as well as attorneys fees of $300,000.
Pruitt v. Investors Management
Marc S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Recieved a defense verdict from a Burbank jury on behalf of property owner, management company, and employee based upon Plaintiff's allegations of sexual assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Fournier v. Wallace
Jody Steinberg, Defense Verdict
Defeated wrongful death claim resulting from a motor vehicle accident in which one of the two occupants was killed and investigators were unable to determine who was driving.
Rice v. Stanway
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Received a defense verdict from a Los Angeles jury on a claim of fraud, fraudulent eviction and intentional infliction of emotional distress by the plaintiff. Plaintiff was seeking $350,000 in damages.
McBeath v. Bustos
Paul V. Ash, Jury Verdict
Defended drunk driver with passenger who sustained broken neck in automobile collision. Jury awarded exact amount of medical bills, no general damages and found the plaintiff 51% at fault for his own injury.
Van Breens v. Ritz
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Received a defense verdict on a claim wherein plaintiff was seeking both personal injury and injunctive relief to repair a slope after a significant failure. Plaintiff had $142,000 in medical specials.
Gellis v. Derubeis
Paul V. Ash, Defense Verdict
Secured defense verdict for clients in assault and battery case.
Stewart v. Marina City Club
Jody Steinberg, Jury Verdict
Successfully represented property owners in a slip and fall matter resulting in bimalleolar ankle fracture and surgery.
Benshoof v. Dedlow
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Successful in defensing quiet title action and having the court award the land to the Defendant under the "equitable easement" doctrine.
Matsamura v. Palmer
Paul V. Ash, Jury Verdict
Defended admitted liability auto accident with extensive claimed injuries and damages exceeding $250,000, limiting jury verdict to $8,000 plus an award of costs to client.
Bugay v. Anderson
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Received a defense verdict from Santa Barbara jury on a $340,000 property damage claim stemming from water and sewage flowing downhill from Defendant's property onto Plaintiff's property and allegedly causing surficial and structural damage.
Bell v. Wilson
Paul V. Ash, Defense Verdict
Defense verdict in assault and battery case between former boyfriend and girlfriend alleging domestic violence. Jury out for less than 30 minutes.
Leinert v. Lange
Robert T. Hanger, Defense Verdict
Defended client in auto v. pedestrian action and limited Plaintiff, claiming severe injuries, to a Plaintiff's verdict for $0.
Visconti v. Godsil
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
Received a defense verdict from a Torrance jury in an admitted liability case wherein our client cut the plaintiff's trees without permission. Plaintiff sought over $100,000 in property damage and over $150,000 in diminution in the value of her property.
Rolland v. Torres
Paul V. Ash, Jury Verdict
Represented defendant in an admitted liability case where plaintiff claimed an open insurance policy and never demanded less than $100,000. Jury awarded plaintiff $2500.
Central Arms v. Kazangian
Marc Shapiro, Court Trial
In a trial in front of a Glendale Superior Court judge, counsel was successful in minimizing plaintiff's claim for damages to a subterranean garage due to extension events of water intrusion, resulting in a verdict well below the jurisdictional limits of the Superior Court.
Clark v. Krieger
Paul V. Ash, Motion for Summary Judgment
Secured early defense judgment in assault and battery case based on criminal acts of a third party.
Weber v. Schauberger
Robert T. Hanger, Defense Verdict
Defense verdict in auto v. pedestrian action with claims of serious injury
Danelen v. Schwartz
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict on Cross-Complaint
Received a defense verdict in an assault and battery claim stemming from a physical altercation wherein each side claimed self defense.
Spelling v. Sessions
Paul V. Ash, Anti-SLAPP Motion
Secured defense judgment at pleadings level in high profile libel and slander matter.
Sparks v. Diamond Anesthesia
Marc. S. Shapiro, Defense Verdict
In an admitted liability case wherein client struck Plaintiff in a cross walk, and Plaintiff demanded over $1 million, the jury awarded only $110,000.
Fraley v. Bratton
Paul V. Ash, Jury Verdict
Defended neighbors in harassment and property line dispute. Jury awarded nominal damages to plaintiff.
Ruiz v. Saint
Marc. S. Shapiro, Jury Verdict
In an admitted liability case, received a jury verdict in the amount of $100 against client.
Leivo v. Avila
Paul V. Ash, Jury Verdict
Defended convicted drunk driver in auto accident resulting in death of passenger, severe injury to two minor occupants and catastrophic brain injury to driver. Defeated punitive damages.


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From examining your current eletrical usage and costs to assisting with the correct financing plan, you will receive a custom designed solar energy plan which suits you and your family.
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About Solar Energy
Solar power is energy from the sun that is transformed into thermal or electrical energy.
Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable resource source available, and the United States has some of the richest solar resources worldwide. Modern innovation can harness this energy for a variety of usages, consisting of producing electricity, supplying light or a comfortable interior environment, and heating water for domestic, commercial, or industrial usage.
Solar Benefits
Solar power makes it possible for home owners to utilize the sun to power everyday life: running your a/c unit, cleaning clothes, watching TELEVISION, cooking supper. All while reducing your carbon footprint, and without burning fossil fuels or putting a stress on the electrical grid. And while the ecological advantages of solar power are substantial, numerous property owners find that the convenience, distinct functions, and expense savings of owning a solar power system are much more alluring.
Top 10 Advantages of Solar Energy
#1 Drastically lower or even remove your electrical expenses
Whether you're a house owner, service, or not-for-profit, electrical power costs can make up a large part of your regular monthly expenditures. With a photovoltaic panel system, you'll generate complimentary power for your system's whole 25+ year lifecycle. Even if you do not produce 100 percent of the energy you consume, solar will minimize your energy bills and you'll still conserve a lot of money.
#2 Make a great return on your financial investment
Photovoltaic panels aren't an expense-- they are among the very best ways to invest, with returns measuring up to those of more conventional investments like stocks and bonds. Thanks to substantial electrical power bill cost savings, the typical American house owner pays off their solar panel system in 7 to eight years and sees an ROI of 20 percent or more.
#3 Safeguard against increasing energy expenses
Among the most clear cut advantages of photovoltaic panels is the ability to hedge utility prices. In the past 10 years, property electrical power costs have actually increased by an average of three percent each year. By buying a solar energy system now, you can fix your electrical energy rate and secure versus unforeseeable increases in electrical power expenses. If you're a service or house owner with rising and falling cash circulation, going solar likewise helps you better forecast and manage your costs.
#4 Boost your house worth
Multiple research studies have actually found that houses equipped with solar energy systems have greater home worths and sell quicker than non-solar homes. Appraisers are significantly taking solar installations into factor to consider as they value houses at the time of a sale, and as homebuyers become more educated about solar, demand for properties geared up with photovoltaic panel systems will continue to grow.
#5 Increase U.S. energy independence
The sun is a near-infinite source of energy and a crucial element of achieving energy independence in the United States. By increasing our capacity to create electrical energy from the sun, we can also insulate our nation from price changes in international energy markets.
#6 Create jobs and assist your regional economy
According to The Solar Foundation, the solar market added tasks at a rate almost 12 times faster than the overall U.S. economy in 2015, representing 1.2 percent of all tasks in the country. This growth is expected to continue. Since solar-related tasks tend to be greater paying and can not be contracted out, they are a significant factor to the U.S. economy.
#7 Secure the environment
Solar is a fantastic method to reduce your carbon footprint. Buildings are responsible for 38 percent of all carbon emissions in the U.S., and going solar can considerably decrease that number. A common domestic solar panel system will eliminate three to 4 tons of carbon emissions each year-- the equivalent of planting over 100 trees every year.
#8 Show your commitment to sustainability
Sustainability and corporate social obligation are necessary parts of an organization's culture and values. They likewise produce bottom line results. Progressively, customers and communities are acknowledging and rewarding businesses that choose to run properly. Services are discovering that "green" qualifications are an effective motorist of consumer getting decisions, developing goodwill and improving company outcomes.
#9 Start Conserving from Day 1
Solar purchase power contracts (PPAs) and solar leasing has made it possible for house owners to go solar for little or no loan down.
Many homeowners opt to finance their photovoltaic panels with one of the "pay-as-you-go" funding choices. This suggests that a third-party company-- the solar company-- owns the solar system and takes care of setup, maintenance, tracking and repairs. You merely pay the solar provider for electrical energy-- less than you would've paid the utility business.
Since June 2013, 75% of all American homes have access to pay-as-you-go solar.
#10. Solar is a Secure Investment
The energy companies are notorious for their changing and undependable electrical power rates. There is clearly an upward trend.
With photovoltaic panels and basic math, we can determine just how much electrical energy will be produced, and most importantly, at what price, for at least the next 20 years (fixed energy costs).
What are the various payment options?
We have many flexible purchasing agreements for customers who would like to install a new home solar system. There are three different payment options, making them a viable choice for customers of all budgets. The payment options include Lease, PPA, and Purchase.
The Lease
- Low, fixed payments each month
- System insurance for 20 years, including maintenance
- Flexible end-of-term options, including system upgrade, lease extension, and free panel removal
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
- We own the solar panel system
- $0 down for installation
- Customers only pay for the solar energy that they use
- Customer pays for the system upfront and owns the system
- System monitoring and maintenance for 20 years
- Receive 30% federal tax credit
- See a return on investment within 7-10 years
What happens when the contract for my lease is finished?
We provide our customers with a few different options for when their lease contract is up. Customers can upgrade their equipment to the newest solar technology available, extend the agreement, or have the panels removed at no cost.
What is the warranty?
The Lease and PPA include a 20-year warranty during the lifetime of the system. This warranty exceeds that of most other solar installers' warranties.
Frequently Asked Questions
How To Use A Home-Made Solar Panel?
Are you referring to an Electrical Generating Panel, or a Passive water heating panel?
Edit: Can you explain how you made a 'home made' solar panel without understanding how it would be used?
How Does The Solar Power System Run With Electrical Energy?
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There are several different types of solar panels to capture solar energy for homes. There are also a number of ways to concentrate solar energy for use in power stations.
Solar panels can be photovoltaic and produce electricity. By combining the panels in a series you are electrically concentrating the energy.
A different type of Solar panels can also capture the suns thermal (heat) energy which is used for heat, hot water, and air conditioning. Often these systems contain air or hot water that is heated and stored (concentrated) in a tank or other storage facility.
For concentrating solar power (thermal) that is then used to produce electricity some of the systems are called:
Solar power tower (using heliostats focused on a central tower)
Solar parabolic trough collector
Solar fresnel lens (using flat mirrors and similar to parabolic trough)
Solar parabolic dish collector (with a stirling engine)
Solar chimney (also sometimes called a solar tower)
Solar pond
Where Can I Buy A Dc/Ac Solar Cell Inverter With An Input Of 45 V To 110 V Output?
you need a battery and a charge controller. the better charge controllers have switching type DC-DC converters to get the max energy out of the array and into the battery.
Then use a standard inverter to generate the 110-120 VAC.
Answer These Questions About Light?
What Is This Type Of Radiation? (Is It Electromagnetic?)
How Can It Be Used?
Use Diagrams To Help Explain Uses (Links To Websights?)
How Can This Type Of Radiation Be Used For Communication?
What Are Limitations Of It?
Is There Any Danger In Using It?
Light is a form of ElectroMagnetic (EM) radiation. It is composed of visible light for colors, InfraRed light for heating, and Ultraviolet light (high energy). UV is needed for photosynthesis of plants.
It can be used to see things, heat things (solar water, IR cooking lamps, and UV curing lights).
Light is used fiber optics with LASER emission types of light:
The limitation is that it cannot go thru objects (typically) and solar energy requires a large area to collect it.
Light is used for many things and most recently for solar energy to reduce our carbon emissions in global climate changes. It is a free, clean, and green renewable energy source;
High internsity light like LASERs can blind or burn, UV light has been known to cause skin cancer if exposed for long periods of time, UV light degrades materials and causes colors to fade, IR light will give you sunburn.
Fossil Fuels Vs Renewable Energy?
What Are The Actual Arguments For Both?
Fossil fuels have a lot of infrastructure in place.
They are extremely cheap to extract and use - most costs are not paid by the manufacturer/distributors but show up in public health and municipal cleanup budgets.
Fossil fuels provide better range in mobile applications than other known forms of storage.
Prices for renewables, especially solar photovoltaic, are dropping rapidly and are already competitive in many areas.
Price and performance of battery storage is also improving rapidly.
It is far easier to deliver useful amounts of energy to areas with no pre-existing grid with local/household level renewables than with centralized powerplants. The distributed/localized applications also bypass the huge costs and delays imposed by corrupt governments on new fossil fuel plants, dams, and distribution grids.
Integrating distributed sources requires a smarter grid, but that becomes a much more efficient and reliable distribution system with far more reliable power from local sources.
A tiny example - I live approximately one mile from the nearest available grid power. My solar system cost under $3000 for enough power to run my homestead. That's less than 1/10 the cost of getting grid power to the place from the grid and my power is more reliable than the local grid. Nearest neighbors on the grid have had power outages lasting over 2 days from 3 storms this year, nearest town had one week without power from a storm that didn't affect me more than the nuisance of walking through a foot of snow and remembering to brush the snow off the solar panels in the morning.


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Helping you end boredom
If you're bored and genuinely don't want to be, this site is for you.
Here, you can find out why you're bored, learn techniques for overcoming boredom and go on to learn new skills that will replace boredom with enthusiasm, curiosity, expertise and new exciting approaches for interacting with the world.
To truly end your boredom you need to understand what causes boredom and how this applies to you. The information below will identify your condition and direct you away from being bored.
Why you are bored
Boredom is caused by your relationship to your environment in two main ways:
The first is when your environment creates your boredom, e.g., a town with nothing happening in it (is boring), a dull movie (is boring), repetitive work (is boring), a person with nothing to say (is boring), etc. Most people in this group use distractions like shopping, watching TV, snacking, etc. to deal with this type of boredom. Using distractions to deal with boredom will only keep you in a boredom loop.
The second is when you cause your own boredom, regardless of the environment, because you have a psychological condition that interferes with the way you interact with your world. An example of this is an attention disorder. Most people in this group are bored because they can't concentrate on anything well enough to become meaningfully involved in it.
Keep reading and find out which boredom condition you have.
Boredom caused by your environment
To find out if boredom is caused by your environment, think about all the things that make it up. This includes:
Consider what has meaning in your environment. The lack of meaning causes boredom.
Meaning is an important area that you'll be able to work on later (keep reading). Also consider if you are caught in a boredom loop, where you use distractions like useless interneting, shopping, watching TV, etc. to deal with your boredom.
Ending your boredom loop is tricky but essential, like getting rid of an addiction.
(Here's where this site can help you.)
Boredom in your environment is also caused by the relation of your skill level to your challenge.
Below is a graph that looks at the variations between skill and challenge:
You can use this graph to compare all your real or desired activities, e.g., work, relationships, ambitions, etc.
Consider if your life, or activities in your life, lack enough challenge or are so challenging that you give up, a condition known as "learned helplessness".
Also consider whether you would be happier if you were good enough at something to get what you really wanted!
As you can see from this chart, in order to escape boredom, you need to increase both your challenge and skill level.
Your objective is to get into the yellow zone of AROUSAL, CONTROL and ultimately FLOW.
This means you need to set your sights for MEANING and FLOW!
If you're part of this group, CLICK HERE
Boredom caused by yourself
Are you the cause of your own boredom?
This means – do you have a psychological condition that interferes with how you interact with your world?
These conditions include:
Attention Disorder
Attention disorders, e.g., ADHD, are a major cause of boredom, because they interfere with concentration and prevent meaningful involvement in a subject.
To check whether or not you suffer from an attention disorder see how many of the below conditions apply to you:
If ten or more of these conditions apply to you, then you may very well have an attention disorder.
Depression can be caused by many things, including life events or brain chemistry. Depression can also be caused by boredom. If you think you're depressed because you're bored then keep reading. If you think you're depressed because you have a psychological problem, then you should consider seeking professional medical advice.
If you're in this group CLICK HERE
Boredom caused by your environment, cont.
Alright for you! You're one step closer to ending the boredom!
So, MEANING and FLOW.
Let's find and develop what these two words are about in 3 non-boring steps.
Step 1 – Discover Meaning
Step 2 – Discover Flow
Step 3 – Practice with real world situations
Step 1 – Discover Meaning
Remember you were asked to think about your work, home, city, etc.?
Well now make a list with three columns, BORING, NEUTRAL and MEANINGFUL. Fill these columns in. Be 100% honest. If a person is boring put them in the boring column. If you have a secret desire for someone, put them in the meaningful column. Look at images on your walls, having to tie your shoelaces, saying "good morning" to people at school or work, preparing dinner, days of the week, etc. As many things as you can think of that are part of your life. Have fun with this list, it's who you really are 🙂
The idea is to distinguish things in your life that have these differences. Keep updating your list as ideas come into your mind. When your list has a lot of detail, look at everything you've written in the MEANINGFUL column. If you now get more involved with any or all of what you've written there, your life will have more meaning. Logical, right?
Making this list works because before you made the list you had no clear way of identifying what was meaningful to you. Now that you've made the list, you can consciously focus on what is meaningful to you. As you become more involved with what you've listed as MEANINGFUL you should experience a sense of inspiration as if whatever was blocking you before, like feeling self-conscious or a repressive force, suddenly loses its blocking effect.
When this happens, you're ready for Step 2!
Step 2 – Discover Flow
If you've ever experienced Flow, then you know it feels magical. It is what Zen masters spend their lives trying to perfect. It is what athletes refer to as "being in the zone". Flow is when you feel one with what you're doing. It's when you are so good at what you do that your actions become reflexive, no need to think, just do.
To understand how flow works you need to think of something you're good at, even if it's boring. Sports are a classic area where flow is apparent, but it can be found in anything you do, e.g., your work, making something, reading a book, even cleaning the house or washing the dishes. When you've decided upon something use it as an activity to experience the sensations of effortlessness, connection and fluidity. The greater the challenge, the more intense the sensation of Flow.
Before you begin, try to relax your mind so that it is calm but alert. Then find a comfortable, easy pace to do your activity. Never stress yourself (meditation is optimal for this). Treat each step in the process of your activity as equal to all the others.
Flow will happen when your level of concentration is high. Concentration should happen naturally. If it doesn't, consider whether or not you have an attention disorder.
(For attention disorders, click here.)
If you're having trouble finding an activity where you can find flow, here are some suggestions:
When you can do your activity without thinking about it, you've found Flow!
After you've had a taste of the power of Flow, it's time to combine it with Meaning. This means going to Step 3.
Step 3 – Practice with real world situations
The exciting part.
A big step in the process of escaping from boredom is learning how to take the right risk. Because in Step 1 you made a list of things that are MEANINGFUL to you, you can use it as a guide to finding what you're really looking for. Your list will help you choose the right thing and also give you confidence in how you apply your choice to the real world.
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NQC 07: Bugs and Fake Florida Boys
Let us now praise free wireless in airports. I'm in the Orlando terminal waiting for my connection to Louisville. Looking at comments traffic, I think it's safe to say the NQC's live-video feed has the makings of a success (if it, like the exhibit hall, can be debugged). Sixty bucks seems a little steep, but if people are willing to pay it, I guess that's what the market bears.
In other news, it looks like the Fake Florida Boys thing that Charlie Waller has cooking is indeed for real. Sigh. What on earth is he thinking? Why not just field The Grand Ole Gospel Quartet (cause that's actually not a bad name)? Is this Florida Boys 2.0 some sort of joke? Homage gone awry? Is there a missing piece to the puzzle here that - though it's difficult to imagine - would make this all make more sense?
I don't know enough about the personnel in Waller's line up to comment one way or another about the sound. But that's really not the point: Can you imagine a Cathedrals Quartet hitting the road post-George and Glenn and being staffed by, say, Bill Gaither, Russ Taff, Larry Ford, and Roy Webb? If you can, you may not be alone but I suspect you'll have your pick of seats for any and all of the Fake Florida Boys concerts. Which is to say, the talent (or lack thereof) ain't the point. It's about branding and history. I don't know whose behavior is more outrageous here: Waller's bad judgment or Beasley's brazenness.Email this Post


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"This is another favorite from my little book "Low Fat Mexican Recipes" I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does."
Albondigas (Meatball Soup)
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- 2 quarts low-fat chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup mild salsa
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3 tablespoons instant rice, uncooked
- 1⁄2 cup onion, finely minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano, preferably mexican
- For the soup, combine the first six ingredients in a soup pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- For the Meatballs: Mix remaining ingredients together and form into small balls.
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The Department of Homeland Security ran up more than $20 million in conference-related expenses in 2014, according to a recently released government audit.
The Office of Inspector General report, which looked at conferences either hosted or attended by the department or its employees from October 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014, found that the the department—which handles issues related to terrorism, border security, and cybersecurity—was involved with a total of 1,883 conferences in fiscal year 2014 that amounted to $20.3 million in expenses.
According to the General Services Administration, training, meetings, or events that include employee travel are considered conferences.
In total last year, the department hosted 490 conferences that cost $13.14 million and attended an additional 1,393 conferences at an expense of $7.16 million.
However, the department did not report all conferences required by the inspector general, giving information for only a fraction of its conference-related costs.
Records show that in FY 2014, of the 490 conferences held by the department, 428 accounted for costs of $11.6 million. Of those, 164 ran a price tag of more than $20,000 and should have been reported to the inspector general. However, the expenses of only 21 conferences that exceeded that amount—or 13 percent—were ultimately reported.
Department employees also attended 23 conferences that exceeded costs of more than $100,000. Eleven of these conferences were deemed "mission-related or for mission-critical training" and were not required to be included in its public report.
Information on conference-related costs has not been readily available on the department's website, the audit found, despite its boasts about open government and transparency. While the department did comply with online reporting regulations, the required information was inaccessible without a direct link.
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High levels of selenium (Se) were detected in the shallow groundwaters in the rural Carpineni region of Moldova. Selenium concentrations in groundwater exceed the maximum allowable limit by 1.5–24 times (range: 15.0–240.0 μg/L). To identify the source of Se in the groundwater, we analyzed the Se content of groundwater, soils, aquifer strata, and stream sediments. Samples were taken from a variety of locations, each of different land use including both rural agricultural regions and urban areas. Neogene middle Sarmatian clays in the Carpineni region contain both elemental and residual Se. Groundwaters in Carpineni are in intimate contact with these easily weathered units, and weathering of aquifer strata leads to increased Se in rural Moldovan groundwaters. Concentrations of soluble Se are low in soils from Carpineni, and Se remobilization in these soils caused by infiltration is a negligible source of Se in the groundwater. Anthropogenic Se sources also occur in rural Moldova and may contribute to Se in groundwater. Sediments from ponds holding waters used to cool the Cuciurgan Power Station, a former coal-burning plant, contained high Se concentrations. Seepage from these ponds, as well as from similar ponds in Carpineni, may occur, although the contribution to the Se budget of the groundwaters may be minor. In the urban regions of Chisinau City, higher soil concentrations of soluble and ligand-exchangeable Se and the low Se concentrations in the Quaternary loess aquifer strata suggest that the Se in groundwaters in Chisinau are derived from anthropogenic sources, including coal burning and domestic waste discharge with Se mobilized from soils during rain events.
Hannigan is currently the director and Judd Hill Chair of Environmental Sciences. She received her B.S. degree in biology and chemistry from the College of New Jersey (1988), her M.S. degree in geology in the State University of New York at Buffalo (1994), and her M.S. degree and her Ph.D. in geochemistry from the University of Rochester (1995, 1997). She is the principal investigator of the Standoff Hazardous Agent Detection and Evaluation Systems Research Program and chief science officer of Hyphenated Solutions, Inc.
Bogdevich is the head of the Laboratory of Geochemistry. He received his diploma in engineering geology from Odessa State University, Ukraine (1985), and his Ph.D. in engineering geology from the Productive Research Institute of Geotechnical Investigation in Construction, Moscow, Russia (1992). He is also a senior research worker at the High Qualification Committee of Moldova Republic (1999). He is a leader of some institutional projects from Moldova and international projects centered on the investigation of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants in the environment.
Izmailova is a principal research collaborator of the Laboratory of Geochemistry. She received her engineering diploma in analytical chemistry from Odessa State University, Ukraine (1959), and her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Odessa State University, Ukraine (1973). She is also a senior research worker at the Laboratory of Geochemistry, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Moldova. She is a principal investigator on several institutional projects in Moldova and internationally and is also collaboratively involved in the study of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants in the environment.


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Barbara Leopold, New Orleans 1839-1902
Barbara (aka Babette) was born in either Germany (one source) or Louisiana (two sources). She married James Durning on May 7, 1857 in New Orleans by Rabbi Gutheimer. James was born in either New York, Canada or Ireland depending also on the source.He served in the Confederate Navy.They had a son Charles b.1/28/1863 and a son Samuel b. 3/12/1870, both born in New Orleans.She lived in Newellton, La. when she applied for a widow's pension in 1902. Does anyone have any more information about these people?


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With a multidisciplinary team of students and professionals of DWA, Edifico and RoseliekvanderVelden, DeltaSync designed a self-sustaining floating house. This design was an entry in the design competition 'Duurzaam drijvend wonen' from stadsdeel Oost-Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam.
The floating house is inspired by the symbiotic relation between tree and fungus. The house is constructed of two parts: the backbone as the tree and the capsules as the fungus. The backbone supports the capsules and transports 'nutrients' such as energy, water and waste. Through symbiose they form a comfortable living environment.
The backbone is the core of the house; all fixed functions and installations are located here. The shape of the backbone is optimalized for wind and solar energy production. The windmill for example produces twice to thrice as much energy as in a normal situation. The house can be turned so the orientation will always be optimal for energy production.
The capsules provide free and adaptable space. The backbone, capsules and floaters are modulAIR, so the house can adapt to changing needs of the inhabitants. The house is built completely from flexible and demountable parts. Occupants will become co-owner of a company, rent to recycle, where the parts are manufactured and repaired collectively. This will ensure that every part will return to its cycle at the end of its lifespan.


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Tickets In Time Online lied about seat location, claimed seats were up-graded from what I originally purchased, seats were actually in next to last row, I ordered seats in the middle of the venue Omaha, Nebraska
I ordered and purchased seats in the middle of the hall where Celtic Thunder was scheduled to perform. It was a very long time before I finally got the E tickets, I had to call about them, then they were not the seats I had purchased but said that they had been up-graded. How they can up-grade you to the next to the last row is crazy! Our seats were among the worst in the place. I will never use this service again. It is a shame that they are allowed to outright lie about what they are doing and dupe customers who have no recourse. Something legal should be done about this....we paid $217.40 for $30.00 tickets in someone elses name.
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A Two Hop Power Adaptive MAC Protocol for Densely Populated Wireless Networks
Studies of ad hoc wireless networks are rapidly gaining popularity due to its varied and innovative applications. Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols in such networks are responsible to coordinate access among active nodes. Wireless nodes are largely powered by batteries which restricts the quantity of energy available to the nodes. Routing for wireless nodes is incorporated with power saving mechanisms to conserve energy. The most common techniques for power saving is by allowing a node to be in sleep state when possible or by varying transmitting power to reduce energy consumption. The energy saving power control can possibly be used to increase spatial reuse of the wireless channel and at the same time reduce power consumption.


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Bellary Police Visit DySP Anupama's House at Uchila
Udupi: Bellary police officials visited the house of Kudligi DySP Anupama Shenoy who had resigned recently, here on Wednesday, June 8.
On Wednesday, June 8, the Bellary police team visited Shenoy's house in Uchila and collected information from the family members. During their visit, Shenoy's mother Nalini was present at home. Anupama has not been in contact from two days said Nalini to the Bellary police. Police officials requested Anupama's family members to convince her to withdraw her resignation.
After the visit of Bellary police officials, the Padubidiri police also visited Anupama Shenoy's house and spoke to Anupama's mother Nalini. Anupama's father Radhakrishna and brother Achyutha Shenoy were not in the house at the time.
When our correspondent contacted Achyutha Shenoy, he said that Anupama has not contacted him since June 7. Her mobile is also not reachable. Elected representatives had forced her to quit. Bellary in-charge minister Parameshwar Nayak is directly involved in this incident, he alleged. Achyutha demanded justice for her. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested her to withdraw her resignation. She may speak to the media in two days, he added.
Reacting on her Facebook postings, Achyutha said that Anupama's Facebook account might have been hacked. "She will never write like that," he said.
Some reliable sources said that Udupi Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje and Legislative Council member Tara might be in touch with Anupama. Sources also said that Shenoy, who has submitted her resignation, is being convinced to join the BJP.
Radhakrishna Shenoy and Nalini Shenoy hail from Uchila near Bada village of Udupi district. They have three children, Anupama being the eldest and two brothers Achyutha and Aravind.
In January 2016, Anupama was transferred to Indi for putting labour minister Parameshwar Naik's call on hold. She was reinstated to Kudligi on public demand. Following a public outcry, the government cancelled the transfer.


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It must have been grand to live at a time when the golden age lay ahead rather than far behind, and the sentiments expressed in John Addington Symond's 1880 poem A Vista remind us how remote we are even from dreaming of a "loftier race / Than e'er the world hath known". More impressive, perhaps, is the way in which John Ireland harnessed the poem's unsettlingly naked idealism when composing an anthem based on the text for the coronation of George VI in 1937. The result – These Things Shall Be – is a fabulous blend of musical grand gestures couched in rich, bright harmonies; any bombast is undercut by the detail in the word-painting, and by the troubled idiom of the opening, which returns just before the transcendent conclusion. The poem's utopian gaze has a strongly socialist element, and admirers of Danny Boyle's paean to the NHS in the Olympics opening ceremony would have been interested to note John Ireland's slipping a reference to The Internationale into his coronation anthem.
Ireland's piece was the rarity on this programme of English music, performed with finesse and intensity by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Tadaaki Otaka, with the BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC National Chorus of Wales creating an impressively coordinated 250-strong choir. The concert also took in Delius's orchestral interlude The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from a Village Romeo and Juliet), less convincingly rendered but still winningly conveyed, framed by an achingly beautiful performance of Vaughan-Williams's Tallis Fantasia (with the quartet ensemble up in the gallery) and an action-packed Belshazzar's Feast. The soloist for both Ireland and Walton was Jonathan Lemalu who, during the two brief moments he chose not to sing through his nose, made his contribution well enough.
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text: A Night At The Opera Studio: Warner Brothers Year: 1935 Rated: Not Rated Film Length: 91 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 Audio: DD Mono Color/B&W: B&W Languages: English Subtitles: English, French & Spanish MSRP: $19.97 Package: Keep Case That's all right, that's what they call a sanity clause…. You can't fool me there ain't no sanity clause… The Feature: On May 4th, 2004, Marx Brothers fans should be ecstatic as Warner Brothers will be releasing all seven films under their control. The titles included in the set, (all of which were originally produced by MGM, RKO & UA), A Night at the Opera (1935), A Day at the Races (1937), Room Service (1938), At the Circus (1939), Go West (1940), The Big Store (1941) and A Night in Casablanca (1946) are being released on DVD for the very first time, as part of The Marx Brothers Collection, a deluxe five DVD gift set priced at $59.92. A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, and A Night in Casablanca will also be available as single discs priced at $19.97 SRP. Fans should be also pleased to hear that Love Happy (1949), will be released in June by Artisan. Now if we can just get Universal going on the five original Paramount films, the collection will be complete. Both Cocoanuts as well as Animal Crackers were originally written for the stage and Cocoanuts, was their first film. The films were basically versions of the two earlier stage productions. From 1929 onward, they were mainly active in motion picture films and starred in thirteen films up until 1949. In their first films they appeared as The Four Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo, Chico), but Zeppo left the business shortly after Duck Soup. Their first five films were produced at Paramount and after a falling out due to the tepid response to Duck Soup, the group left Paramount and signed on at MGM. After that, Chico and Harpo left the business as well, but Groucho went on to star in a few films without his brothers and eventually would host the long running TV show, You Bet Your Life. In typical Marx Brothers anarchy fashion to buck the establishment and to poke fun at the pomposity associated with the "opera", Otis B. Driftwood (played by the legendary wisecracker Groucho Marx) and the gang try to get a loyal and likeable unknown singer, Ricardo Baroni (played by Allan Jones) into the opera house but Herman Gottlieb (played by Siegfried Rumann), Director of the New York Opera Company has another star in mind. Otis, who's a shady business manager, promises to get wealthy socialite widow Mrs. Claypool (played by longtime Marx Brothers co-star Margaret Dumont) into high society by making her a sponsor of the Opera. The young singer Baroni is in love with the Opera's female lead, Rosa Castaldi (played by Kitty Carlisle) and winds up stowed away on the ship bound for the U.S. from Italy. Knowing that Gottlieb is prepared to pay the new star a thousand dollars a night, Otis knows there is money to be made if he can find a talent to foot the bill. Eventually he hoodwinks Fiorello (played by Chico Marx), into signing Ricardo, a talented but unknown singer. The three brothers then see to it that Jones sings in New York, even if it means destroying the opera house in the process during the hilarious climax. Unfortunately it's interesting to note that the initial opening sequence of the film is missing as the movie starts with the waiter paging Mr. Otis B. Driftwood and there is no reference of Italy when the film starts which is rumored to be all that remains. Mr. Leonard Maltin goes into great detail during the commentary about the cuts that were made to the film which were done in the interest of the country due to the Italian alliances during the Second World War. Lastly, fans will be pleased to hear that all five discs from this set have finally arrived from Warner Brothers in single keep cases. Here's hoping the trend continues. Video: WB has done another admirable job at presenting this 1.37:1 aspect ratio transfer. I'd always remembered this film looking pretty rough from past viewings, mainly on TV. I'm happy to report such is not the case here. It's obvious that at least some level of cleanup was involved since I can only imagine this is as good as the film has ever looked. OK, just before you break out into a cold sweat, as the MGM Leo intro starts to play it looks, well… not very promising. Thankfully, only the intro looks somewhat troublesome and the rest of the film looks great. Let me start with the blacks which are adequately deep offering up a pretty respectable grayscale. Contrast was also as impressive as whites were as stark and as crisp as we could hope for. Film grain was present and was rather minimal and appropriate. There was a nice level of image detail and definition. Typical of the period, many of the close-ups on Carlisle were shot soft, but this does an admirable job. There are some minor instances of dirt and debris but as I said earlier, I can only imagine this as major improvement over what it may have looked like. There were also several jumps or splices that were obvious but never overly intrusive. Thankfully, I couldn't detect any compression errors nor were there any signs of enhancement. Does this transfer compare to a Bad And The Beautiful or Casablanca...? No. Nor was I expecting it to… but from what I remember of seeing this film in the past, I suspect it has never looked better. Remember, this film dates back to 1935...!! Audio: The audio on the DVD is a good monaural Dolby Digital presentation. There was a slight hiss present throughout the entire presentation, it wasn't troublesome but it was present. Dialogue was always clear and intelligible and the track had a rather natural quality to it. The only real trouble spot were some of the vocals during a few of Carlisle's singing performances which sounded slightly compressed, oftentimes making lyrics, rather difficult to distinguish. Beyond the inherent limitations of the DD Mono track, the track is rather thin but by and large, does what it needs to do. Special Features: There are several interesting special features to be found on this disc. First up is: [*] A Commentary by Leonard Maltin. This might just be the best commentary I've ever listened to - if not, it's close. As always, Mr. Maltin is energetic and his enthusiasm is absolutely contagious. Right from the start he proclaims that he is not interested in explaining the humor in an academic sense (which suits me just fine), he merely wants to convey anecdotal tidbits that fans should appreciate. After a brief biography on the brothers, there is much discussion on the cast & crew members and the various projects they worked on through the years. There are many interesting facts relating to how MGM (namely Thalberg) tested various jokes and timed their deliveries, discussing the laugh time so as not to allow the audience to "step on the laugh". He also goes into great detail as to the original three minutes that were apparently cut from the film, explaining the scenes that were cut and why – very interesting stuff. If you're interested in commentaries, this one shouldn't be missed. [*] Remarks on Marx is a great documentary which was obviously produced for this upcoming set which features several celebrities including Kitty Carlisle and Carl Reiner, several comedy writers as well as film historian, Robert Osborne. The topic of discussion includes the story of their nicknames, the characters of the brothers and their trademarks as well as an in depth discussion about their tenure working at the MGM studios and the relationship they had with the young genius, Irving Thalberg. Lots of great info offered up here. Duration: 33:57 minutes. [*] During an interview with Groucho Marx On The Hy Gardner Show, Groucho goes into great detail telling the story of the infamous meeting where Thalberg had left the brothers waiting once too often and they wound up stripping all their clothes off sitting naked, roasting potatoes in Thalberg's office waiting for his return. Funny funny stuff. Duration: 5:22 minutes. [*] Also included are two MGM Vintage Shorts. The first is "How To Sleep". Duration: 10:39 minutes. The second one is "Sunday Night At The Trocadero". Duration: 20:17 minutes. Both of these are in terrific shape. [*] Finally, the Theatrical Trailer is included which is in reasonable condition. You gotta watch this just to see who replaces Leo during the MGM intro… Duration: 2:17 minutes. Final Thoughts: A Night At The Opera is perhaps less frantic than the Marx Brothers' earlier chaotic Paramount films, but it's a better balanced film too, which includes some of the funniest moments and wittiest lines to come out of any of the Marx Brothers' films. There are also several great and memorable musical performances from Chico and Harpo as well. And for those very reasons, A Night At The Opera might just very well be the best film of the bunch. I can tell you, it places very high on my list of all time favorites. Warner Brothers has done another wonderful job of doing this truly classic film the justice it deserves. Although I haven't made my way through the entire set as of yet (I have watched A Night In Casablanca and A Day At The Races – look for more on these soon), but what I have seen of it is impressive, to say the very least and that's not even considering the set works out to a mere $6 bucks per film. From a value standpoint, purchasing these discs individually makes very little sense, not to mention four of the titles (on two discs) aren't going to be available individually. If you're on the fence about whether or not you should purchase this set, don't be – you might just find yourself having to take a rumba… Highly Recommended…!! Release Date: May 4th, 2004


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Want to enrich your Microsoft Edge browser experience in Windows 10? And for that you're looking for some of the best extensions for Edge browser in Windows 10, this article is dedicated to you.
Microsoft ditched Internet Explorer and introduced Microsoft Edge, the default browser in Windows 10. The Edge browser is performing better than Internet Explorer in beta stage as well as some other modern browser available for Windows 10. No doubt its has lots of interesting features but lack some features like Extensions.
Microsoft is working hard on its upcoming major Windows 10 upgrade, named as Anniversary update, which is due for summer. The company already announced on its official blog that Extension will become the part of Edge browser with Windows 10 Anniversary update.
In the meantime, the company has also released a new Insider Preview builds for the users who have enrolled for testing Insider Preview. The most awaited extension feature is available for the users who're running Windows 10 Insider Preview build 14291 or above.
- Best Microsoft Edge Extensions 2017
- Best Office Suite Extension for Edge Browser
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Best Microsoft Edge Extensions 2017
At the moment, there are very limited and useful extensions available on the Windows Store for Edge browser, which is released by the company. Also, some third-party extensions are available which you can also install on the browser.
In this article, I decided to make a list of some of the best extension for Edge browser in Windows 10. I hope you really like it and install on Edge browser. So here goes the first one:
Note: To get good results from the following extensions, you must be running Windows 10 Anniversary Update Version 1607. Check out this article to Download and Install Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Best Office Suite Extension for Edge Browser
1. Microsoft Office Online
Official Microsoft Office Suite Extension for Edge browser.
Best Password Manager Extension for Edge Browser
2. LastPass
Official Extension of LastPass that let you saves your passwords and provides you secure access from every mobile device and computer.
Best Ad Blocker Extension for Edge Browser
3. Adblock and AdBlock Plus
Both of them are free adblocker extension available for Edge browser that let you block all the distracting ads, tracking, and malware. To know more about how this app work, check Adblock or Adblock Plus Extension for Edge browser.
Best Userscript Manager Extension for Edge Browser
4. TamperMonkey
Best Developer Extension for Edge Browser
5. Page Analyzer
This extension dedicated to the developer that helps them to improve the website compatibility by scanning common issues, optimization, and option to apply test best coding practices.
Best Translation Extension for Edge Browser
6. Microsoft Translator
Language translator extension for Edge by Microsoft. It let you translate more than 50+ foreign languages. Just click on the icon available on the address to quickly translate the page.
Best Reddit Extension for Edge Browser
7. Reddit Enhancement Suite
Improve your Reddit browsing experience on Edge with this extension.
Productivity Extension for Edge Browser
8. Ghostery
With the help of Ghostery, you can speed up your web page loads, kill clutter, and shield your privacy and data for faster, decent and trustworthy browsing experience.
9. Mouse Gesture
It helps customers to perform basic browsing works by right-clicking and then gesturing with the mouse.
10. Evernote Web Clipper
You can use this extension to save things you like from the internet to your Evernote account.
11. Save to Pocket
Official Pocket extension for Edge browser that let you keep all your favorite videos, articles and related stuff in one place. It automatically syncs the pocket app on your phone, tablet, and computer.
12. OneNote Web Clipper
It helps you to save anything from the web to your OneNote easily.
13. Turn Off the Lights for Microsoft Edge
This extension helps you to dim anything which is nearby the HTML5 or Flash video you're watching.
14. Pin It Button
Official Pinterest extension for Edge that let you save the creative ideas around the web, just by clicking a Pin It button.
In case you don't know about how to install the extension on Edge browser, then check out our previous article on how to install extensions on Edge browser.
Some third party Microsoft Edge extensions are also available over the web which is worth trying. So in the below section, you will find some best extensions from trusted sources
Unofficial Edge Browser Extensions
1. Tweeten
It's the official TweetDeck client for Edge browser, ported from Chrome extension. Grab the extension here
Some other Extensions for Edge browser:
- Instant Translate: Translate any web page in 104 languages
- Breeze: Allow users to choose a particular tab.
Installing a third party extension of Edge browser follows a different procedure. You can check our detailed guide on how to install third-party Extensions on Microsoft Edge browser.
All the above unofficial extension for Edge browser is ported just by doing a little work around to convert Chrome extension into Edge browser. In case you want to port your favorite Chrome extension to the edge. Check out our article on How to Port Chrome Extensions to work in Edge browser.
Note: The page will be updated time to time with a more useful extension for Microsoft Edge browser. So keep checking the page.
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Under the new global and regional integration architecture, trade facilitation has gained strategic importance in light of the fast changes in the global economy and the increasing fragmentation of production and integration into global value chains. Therefore, time and efficiency are and will become increasingly key factors that impact international trade and competitiveness.
In this sense, the Americas Business Dialogue presented to the Heads of State of the region -in the context of the II CEO Summit of the Americas-, a number of priority recommendations listed in its report "From Dialogue to Action: Policy Recommendations and Public-Private Partnership Proposals", which includes "…work jointly with the private sector to ensure full and fast implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in the region, prioritizing the implementation of the agreements on advance rulings; fees and charges; release and clearance of goods; and formalities connected with importation, exportation and transit; as well as close cooperation between border agencies to facilitate trade".
Furthermore, some governments of the region adopted a joint declaration through which they expressed that they "attach great importance to the Trade Facilitation Agreement and consider its entry into force essential to enhance the competitiveness of the Americas in the global market place (…) [and] announced our intention to notify the WTO of each of our acceptances of the Trade Facilitation Agreement".
Within this framework, the Ministry of Production of the Republic of Argentina, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Americas Business Dialogue, -a private sector driven initiative aimed at fostering a high level public-private policy dialogue among the business and government leaders of the region on the priorities, challenges, and opportunities for economic and social development-, are convening a Public-Private Dialogue on Trade Facilitation.
The meeting seeks to facilitate high-level public-private dialogue to promote early ratification of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, as well as to ensure its full and effective implementation. In this sense, it is crucial that the private and public sectors not only exchange experiences on ensuring safer and more agile trade, but also that the dialogue identifies regional and global best practices to ensure a real impact on reducing time and costs associated with foreign trade transactions.
The event is being organized in the context of the Inter-American Network of Trade Single Windows (Red VUCE). The Red VUCE emerges as an initiative of the countries of the region with the objective of promoting trade facilitation, as well as improving and reducing time and costs associated with foreign trade transactions.


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Grandmother whose home was raided by police by mistake gets orchid as an apology
POLICE who smashed their way through a grandmother and churchgoer's home by mistake during a drugs bust have sent her an orchid as an apology.
Pensioner Shirley Williams needed medical treatment after six police officers shouted "open the door" and then battered their way through her front door in Wales.
The 75-year-old, who suffers from angina and has a pacemaker, said she was terrified after the ordeal.
She had only moved into the rented bungalow in Deganway days earlier and police were looking for a previous tenant.
Mrs Williams' husband Geoff was in hospital after a cancer operation and she initially feared the police were there to deliver bad news when she saw an officer approaching.
She said: "You lock your doors to keep burglars out but you can't keep the police out.
"When I went to the door my heart was pumping away and then I started to shake - I shook for three days, I was continually shaking."
The red-faced police officers out down their battering rams after seeing the shaken grandmother standing in the hallway.
When I went to the door my heart was pumping away and then I started to shake - I shook for three days, I was continually shaking
The police had to call paramedics to give her a check-up as she was so terrified by the incident.
Two officers later turned up with an orchid flower to apologise for the mistake.
Mrs Williams added: "I've always been quite a calm person but this has knocked me for six.
"I leave all the lights on, keep all the doors locked and I jump if the dog barks."
Chief Inspector Andrew Williams from North Wales Police said officers had attended the address as part of a series of pro-active warrants.
He said: "On entering the address and speaking to the occupier it became apparent that the previous tenants had very recently moved out.
"Officers immediately apologised to the occupant and checked upon her welfare.
"An officer has since visited the occupier again to extend our sincere apologies.
"Arrangements are in hand to repair damage caused."


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American Horror Story is starting to feel a little like listening to a child recount a dream, sensing fairly early on that your attention is flagging and inventing wild scenarios to keep you listening. The story he's telling may or may not make sense, but there's a weird fascination to it. And at no time during the series has that been truer than in this episode, which finds the backstory of Dennis O'Hare's burn victim former owner of the Murder House partially rewritten.
As it turns out, Larry was having an affair with Jessica Lange (yeah, yeah, her character's name is Constance, but she is nothing so much as Jessica Lange) while he lived in Murder House. Larry would do anything for Constance, including killing one of her sons, the deformed Beau, in the attic in 1994. That's the opening flashback, then later in the episode, we discover that Larry's wife is the one who set the blaze that killed both her and her children, and not Larry, as Larry told Ben in the pilot. Maybe the creators had planned this twist all along, but it sure felt like a sudden revision that came about one late night in the writers' room, which is basically how most of the twists on this show feel.
Desperate to sell the house, Vivien and her realtor host an open house, which attracts an Armenian developer who wants to demolish it, one with a pronounced fancy for Alexandra Breckinridge Maid. He might install a pool, he leers at her. "I like it deep," she pants back. Before long, she's blowing him in Violet's room ("I like something to gnaw on," she tells him as she unzips his fly), and we're treated to an amazing shot of Frances Conroy wiping her mouth afterward. Jessica Lange isn't as excited about the prospect of losing the house, though, and pays the developer a visit that requires he serve her a double vodka, no ice. Although he greets her in a bathrobe, let's be kind and claim that it's not first thing in the morning, and she's just paying him an early evening call.
Without any tasty brain to snack on this week, Viv must content herself with discovering that she's carrying twins (or is she?) and taking the murder bus tour with the realtor. Since she doesn't flee halfway through with cramps, Viv gets to hear that the original owners of her house died when Nora (the always welcome Lily Rabe) shoots first her mad scientist husband and then herself. That would explain the giant hole in the back of her ghost head.
Violet continues falling for the dead Tate, who is still convinced he needs just a little therapy with Ben to get him through the rough patches. Tate also seems to seriously hate Jessica Lange, which pretty much flies in the face of the end of the second episode, when he stood beside her and Frances Conroy Maid and said that he was leery of tipping Ben off, because then Ben might refuse him treatment. But whatever, as long as the show looks pretty and is relatively entertaining, right?
Unable to face the prospect of losing the two dead children who have stuck around, Constance explains to The Maid(s) that the Armenian plans to raze the house, which might leave all of its "inhabitants" homeless. "What do you want me to do?" Frances Conroy Maid asks. Take him to the basement, of course, where she bites his dick and Larry holds a plastic bag over his head while Jessica Lange watches.
As for Viv, she's "evolved" enough now that the ghosts are starting to manifest themselves to her. But don't worry, Tate says, all she has to do is yell go away and they will. And they do! Magic. Tate also gives her a box containing old pictures from when the house was first built, which is why Viv suddenly realizes the weird blonde woman who didn't like microwaves a few eps back was actually a ghost! And yeah, it's taken this show this long to clue one of its central characters in to the fact that she's living in a haunted house.
Next week, the Rubber Man is revealed, Zachary Quinto returns and it seems as if every ghost lady in the house is after Viv's offspring. Serves her right for not realizing something was weird before this.


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The 356 Speedster has long occupied a small but perfectly formed slot in the Porsche hall of fame, particularly in America where it fused post-war Teutonic efficiency with Fifties glam Americana. It was Porsche's US importer who suggested the idea, a simple, no frills take on the then-current 356 model ideally suited to the sun kissed environment of California.
To market the car at a more affordable price, Porsche stripped all unnecessary comforts from within, fitted bucket seats and not much else, and gave it the bare minimum of weather protection. The result was not only a distinctive and hugely popular car, but also one that, thanks to its keen power to weight ratio, was often to be found in minor sports car races on the weekends.
Fast-forward a few decades and the Speedster was reborn, this time based on that Eighties icon, the 911 Carrera. Despite a pared back specification there was little performance advantage, and the car was no longer priced as a bargain, attributes that the following 964-based Speedster of 1992 shared. These were cars with more than a whiff of the yuppie era speculator about them.
This new Speedster is like many a Fifties and Sixties icon on the comeback trail: it feeds off the spirit of those times and the life it once led. That's not to say that the advancing years and piling on the pounds – the one and a half ton 911 Speedster is more than twice as heavy as the fragile original – have blunted the edge of our icon. Modern technology means it's vastly quicker. It's just that you won't find the new Speedster battling door handle to door handle around Brands Hatch: they're likely to spend much of their lives dozing in heated garages.
The Speedster is a product of the Porsche Exclusive department, normally concerned with personal customisation, such as colour matching individual leather interiors for wealthy clients. As their 911 Sport Classic model did last year, it fuses just about every extra on the 911 options list - 402bhp engine upgrade, carbon ceramic brakes, PDK twin-clutch gearbox - with some unique features. The most obvious of the latter is the Speedster "look", achieved by lopping 60mm off the height of the windscreen and fitting a unique roof, which when retracted lies beneath a characteristic aluminium "hump" that extends to the tail.
Operating the roof requires a mixture of manual and automatic operation, but it's easy enough to do, and there's little difference in terms of wind and weatherproofing compared to the fully electric roof of the standard Cabriolet.
That the Speedster is an engaging and thrilling sports car to drive is neither in question nor a surprise: so is any current 911 Cabriolet, and despite various weight reduction measures the extra equipment of the Speedster means it is no lighter.
But beyond the electric "Real Blue" paintwork the most startling thing about the Speedster is its price. At £144,100 it is nearly £15,000 more expensive than a 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, let alone the car it's based upon, the £82,134 Carrera 2S Cabriolet.
The bait for the wealthy few is the production numbers: just 356 will be made. In the UK the cars are all pre-sold, and thought to number less than 30. Porsche did its homework in advance; new what sort of car these people wanted, and what they'd pay.
So the 911 Speedster is a toy, an indulgent and exclusive collector's piece that may prove to be a shrewd investment, but will certainly bring a smile to the faces of the chosen few that drive it.
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Some of us are designed to be a good partner that anyone would love to share life with. And some of us may have to learn how to be a good partner.
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Living alone may seem to be more comfortable but loneliness is painful. But staying with someone else may require some adjustments but life is joyful when you have a companion.
So, how to know whether you are a good partner? Read on to about some signs...
You Never Try To Fix Her
You accept her completely and never try to point out her flaws. Of course, you occasionally share your opinion but never try to change her.
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You Never Judge Her
People have various qualities and those very qualities get them labels like 'good' or 'bad'. But those labels are meaningless to you as you never would want to judge your partner. You love her.
Your Objective Is Her Happiness
All your efforts are directed to keep her happy all the time. Of course, you love yourself and do certain things to keep yourself happy but your main focus would be to see a smile on her.
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You Don't Wait Till She Tries To Fix You
When your qualities or behaviour troubles her, you will quickly try to make amends without waiting till she requests you to fix the problem.
You Never Try To Win Arguments
It is okay to keep silent sometimes. You don't need to be always right. So, you let her win sometimes in arguments.
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Andrea Augustine
Andrea is a true believer in the old adage that if you do what you love you never work a day in your life. After graduating from the University of Minnesota she worked with local production companies in Minneapolis, and spent some time in Brooklyn working with VICE Media. She recently completed a three-month solo road trip around the United States, exploring the nation's best eateries and hiking all the mountains she could find. Now she combines her experience in production with her passion for travel by researching every corner of the globe for Bizarre Foods. No stone left unturned, no part of the pig left uneaten.


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Lord Brain: I support the two previous speakers, having participated with them on the committee we have been discussing. I should like to make two slightly different comments. Personal data are often considered to be personnel files held in various different situations. Going back many years, when I was a management consultant, we used to hold on the personal file a photograph of the candidate, or someone like that. That was an image in addition to the text. If the data are to be held electronically, that image will be held electronically. It may have been scanned in incorrectly. On a photograph, if you worked efficiently, you noted the candidate's name and other details. Because scanning an image in does not necessarily have this data scanned off the back, it needs to be available to be checked.
The noble Lord, Lord Flowers made another point briefly, and we heard evidence about this in our committee. Data have to be stored from some source--a camera, a scanning device, or from where they have been typed in indeed--before they can be processed. I therefore support also the addition of the word "storage". I shall not cause further confusion by discussion the word "automatic".
Viscount Astor: My two amendments, Amendments Nos. 2 and 3, are grouped with the noble Lord's
My second amendment covers the same subject as that put down by the noble Lord: CCTV. I read the EC directive and, paragraph 14 clearly states that,
The directive clearly says that image data refers to that. It seems to me that there is an intention by the directive to cover CCTV. This is an expanding world and there are CCTV cameras all over the place, whether they are used by government agencies, the police, the highways agencies or shops, for example. We know that they can now be used to match records. It is done by government agencies, but it could equally be done by the supermarket wishing to check whether it was the same person who came in once a week. Using a computer, you could look at the pictures of all the people who came in and match them. It seems that this should be included under the Bill, and the noble Lords have made a powerful case.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn): If I may, I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Would Members of the Committee allow me a general observation before I begin? I said at Second Reading, and we have affirmed it subsequently in correspondence with a number of noble Lords and indeed a number of organisation who have written to the Home Office and to officials, that we want to make the best fist we can of this Bill. In order to achieve that, I would gently ask that amendments are put down in a reasonable time. We had 60 on Friday, and although the Bill team is very expert, it is not enormous and to ask officials to work all night and all weekend does not produce the best outcome in terms of responses that we can provide. We have met with co-operation from everyone to whom we have spoken. I recognise that sometimes interest groups tend to bombard one late on Thursday or early on Friday morning, because they have not done the work that they are in this world to do; not in any event with promptness.
Dealing with these particular matters, it is a felicitous coincidence, as the noble and gallant Lord said, that the report of the committee came out just at the time that we were about to discuss these matters. One or two questions relate more to Amendment No. 13, which concerns personal records, and perhaps it is convenient if I deal with those when we come to that amendment.
I understand well the importance, and indeed the topicality, of CCTV systems. There is a great and proper concern about CCTV and the invasion of privacy which it offers, and the possible abuse of information privacy which it threatens.
A number of noble Lords spoke of CCTV. The noble and gallant Lord correctly pointed out that the committee concluded that further controls over such systems were required, and wondered whether the Bill might be the appropriate occasion. Quite plainly, therefore, and I am grateful for the explanation, the purpose of this first amendment is to ensure that digital images are caught by the Bill. I hope I can reassure the Committee that the amendment is unnecessary, because such images are already caught by the Bill and, indeed, Amendment No. 1 might in fact reduce the coverage of the Bill.
In Clause 1(1)(a), data are defined as information which:
The reason that the word "automatically" is inserted there is to differentiate between manual processing, which is covered by different rules. There is no doubt in our mind that,
covers text or image, and storage and other processing. Indeed, the description of data is set out in Clause 1(1)(a) on page 1 and at the top of page 2 the Bill states that,
We have no doubt that that includes storage.
I agree with the proposition that the present Data Protection Act 1984, because of the limitations of definition within it relating to personal data and the requirement, as one noble Lord indicated, for processing to be undertaken by reference to an individual, is not as wide as our present scheme. We have deliberately wished to expand the definitions. "Processing", as I said a moment or two ago, covers storage. We believe that the new definitions are broad enough to catch not only sophisticated types of CCTV but much simpler equipment also, for example the sort of equipment which merely projects images of individuals passing a shop into the shop window, without recording those images.
The reason I suggest that the amendment would reduce the coverage of the Bill is that, if one limits the definition of data to information which is being processed as text or image, it is arguable whether that would cover the processing of binary codes by computer. We believe that it certainly would not cover some other forms of information processing such as radio waves.
I hope that explanation is of assistance, and I shall turn briefly to Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 in the name of the noble Viscount, Lord Astor. His Amendment No. 2 would provide that only information which was recorded as part of a relevant filing system, or with the intention that it should form part of such a system, for
Amendment No. 3 would make it explicit that information,
falls within the definition of data. We believe that to be unnecessary. I have indicated the reason earlier. The definition of data incorporates all information processed by means of equipment operating automatically or recorded with the intention that it should be processed by means of such equipment. We believe that recording of information by camera or video surveillance already falls within the definition of data, and I hope those explanations prove helpful.
Viscount Astor: I should like to thank the Minister for his reply. But I wonder whether perhaps he could answer one question. I quite accept the answer he gave to my Amendment No. 2. Does that mean that he and the Data Protection Registrar are now in agreement, as it were, as to what constitutes manual records?
Lord Williams of Mostyn: That was my rather delphic coded reference to Amendment No. 13. The present position, as I believe I indicated at Second Reading, is that discussions are still continuing between officials in the Home Office and the Data Protection Registrar, and indeed others. The specific answer is, first, that it relates to Amendment No. 13, and, secondly, that no definitive conclusion has been arrived at.
Lord Craig of Radley: I am grateful to the Minister for his explanations and views, which I should like to study with care. The concept that "automatic" is the obverse of "manual" seems to be one point, with "holding" being absolutely identical to "storage". I take it at this stage that more thought is necessary, and on that basis I seek leave to withdraw my amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
[Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 not moved.]
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