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These General Terms & Conditions shall apply to any offering of Wein-Werkstatt GmbH.
Please register for our events via phone, fax, email or through our website. Registrations are always binding for participants.
Postponement or cancellation
The participant can postpone participation in a workshop free of charge until 10 working days prior to the event. For later cancellations, we will always charge the full registration fee. An exception from this rule are WSET workshops (Levels 2 and 3) where the minimum period for postponement or cancellation is one month prior to the event. Please note that we require a written (email) notification in the event of a postponement or cancellation.
Differing rules may apply to certain workshops. These are listed in the description of the respective workshop.
WSET Levels 2 and 3 exams can only be postponed or cancelled up to 15 working days prior to the event. For later postponements or cancellations, WSET charges a contribution fee, which we will have to pass on to candidates at CHF 100/candidate. In the event of postponements or cancellations less than five working days before the exam, the full fee is charged.
Timely postponements or cancellations shall be credited to you for a later booking. Individual days of booked courses cannot be postponed in any case.
Paid course fees will under no circumstances be reimbursed.
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Your registration is binding; you are therefore obliged to pay the course fee. Failure to pay the course fee shall not be considered as a cancellation.
Course fees are due within ten days after receipt of the invoice. Fees can be charged to your credit card in our web shop. No course material shall be dispatched before setting of the course fee.
In the event of a registration less than 15 days prior to the start of the course, the course fee is due immediately.
Cancellation of seminars and workshops
Wein-Werkstatt GmbH shall be entitled to cancel the contract if the minimum number of participants determined for the type of event is not reached, or due to illness of the trainer or technical reasons.
Before exercising the right to cancellation, Wein-Werkstatt GmbH shall try to rebook registered participants to another event date and/or venue, whenever possible and provided that the customer consents to the rebooking. Registered participants shall be informed about any changes immediately. In the event that Wein-Werkstatt GmbH cancels the contract, previously paid fees shall be refunded in full. Further claims shall be excluded.
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When you book a trip, Wein-Werkstatt GmbH will invoice you for a down payment of 30% of total costs. The remaining amount is due 30 days prior to the start of the trip.
In the event of a customer cancellation, the following conditions shall apply:
> 60 days refund of the down payment less CHF 250 per person
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We recommend you take out adequate insurance cover for cancellation and special return travel costs to protect yourself in the event you need to cancel. Sufficient foreign travel health insurance coverage is the full responsibility of the participant.
Wein-Werkstatt GmbH shall be entitled to cancel the travel contract up to 30 days (Europe) and 60 days (oversees) respectively prior to the trip. In such an event, the full amount paid shall be refunded. Further claims shall be excluded.
For events offered by Wein-Werkstatt GmbH, any liability in regard to bodily injury, damages, loss or theft of personal belongings or vehicles shall be excluded. Participants shall be liable for any damage to the property of Wein-Werkstatt GmbH or third parties they may have caused in connection with participating in the event. Participants shall take part in the event at their own risk.
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The protection of your privacy is a matter of importance to us. You can visit our website without entering any personal data, such as your name, address, phone number or email address.
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You have the right to cancel receipt of our marketing material at any time in oral or written form.
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All contracts concluded between a customer and Wein-Werkstatt GmbH shall exclusively be subject to Swiss law. The application of the CISG (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) of 11 April 1980 shall hereby be explicitly excluded.
The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes directly or indirectly resulting from the contractual relationship between the customer and Wein-Werkstatt GmbH shall be the court competent for our company's address of record in Cham, Canton Zug, Switzerland.
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As annoying as the Colts whining and the term 'deflategate' is, what's even more annoying is the vague statements made by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick that sounds more like carefully parsed words of someone who's been caught rather than definitive statements of innocence. I heard a quote on the news that Tom Brady said:
I tested the balls before the game and they felt perfect.
What does that tell us? The Colts are accusing you of preferring to use deflated balls, so wouldn't deflated balls be perfect? Why didn't he say, and they felt properly inflated? And Belichick said:
I don't touch any of the balls before the game, so I don't know where these allegations are coming from.
What? That doesn't even make sense. Why not say, I don't touch any of the balls before the game, so I couldn't tell you if they were properly inflated? Or, The balls were properly inflated, I don't know why the Colts are being babies.


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Basic Visitation Schedules and Custody Agreements - Finding Common Ground
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For many Europeans, Americans and Canadians, Mexico is a way to escape the routine, the ideal place to submerge in a fascinating culture, or to spend days full of fun. Tourists often share their positive experiences during the Mexican paradise, that place where "there is nothing to worry about, except having a good time"
Unfortunately assaults, robberies, kidnapping, including the kidnapping of non-Mexicans, continues at alarming rates. So-called "express kidnappings" attempts to get quick cash have occurred in almost all the large cities in Mexico and appear to target the middle class as well as the wealthy.
Mexican Law agencies and authorities have failed to prosecute numerous crimes committed against foreign citizens, including murder and kidnapping in the Baja California region due to corruption, lack of funds and training.
Using XM7 Agency for Close Personal Protection and Executive Protection Services during your business or leisure travel to Tijuana, Rosarito or Ensenada (Baja California) Mexico, we ensure your safe travel and return without interfering with your personal life. We can help with guide and concierge services as well.
*All our agents are bilingual and very familiar with airports, roads, hotels, restaurants, law agencies locations, nightclubs and nightlife style in San Diego, Rosarito, Ensenada and Tijuana, Mexico area.
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Functional papers made in a sustainable way
The process starts by selecting the proper raw fiber materials for the type of paper desired. Cotton fibers create papers that are thick, soft and bulky, while abaca fibers create paper that is thin and strong. I regularly work with over 15 cellulose materials, from recycled fabrics to raw plant materials, to create a wide variety of papers. Each of them requires special preparation, like sorting, washing or cooking. Then the materials are added to a speciality machine called a Hollander beater. This machine macerates fibers allowing them to swell and absorb water. Each paper type requires special beating treatment, taking anywhere between 3 - 12 hours.
Once the fiber is pulped, it is dispersed into a vat of water, and the sheets are pulled. I use a set of tools called a mould and deckle, all of which are custom handmade to the sizes of paper that I make. The mould and deckle is scooped through the watery slurry, then expertly shaken, leaving the fibers evenly distributed on the surface of the mesh. Some fiber creeps under the edge of the deckle, creating the beautiful, natural, uneven deckle edges. In an average day, 100-300 sheets of paper are made in this manner.
Each sheet of paper is removed from the mould using a rocking motion called "couching," from the french "couche" meaning to lay down. Many sheets of paper are stacked together, with interleavings, then the stack of papers, called a post, is pressed using hydraulic pressure to remove water and aid in fiber cohesion. My pressing process takes two hours and involves double pressing to assure the sheets are ready for drying.
My papers are hung to dry in spurs. This drying method allows my papers to dry quickly, but also extremely flat. When dry, the sheets are peeled, which is my favourite part of the process. I love the sound and the sense of accomplishment examining the finished sheets. The final step is sorting. Papers are graded based on formation quality and imperfections. Only the most perfect sheets are sold for full price. Seconds are sold at a discounted price, and third rate sheets, called "broke" are cut for use in collage packs. The papers are then matured under weight to stabilize their moisture content and to allow the the internal sizings to activate.


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Which of Jacob's son's names means "happiness" in Hebrew: Asher or Manasseh?
Etymology, Etymology, and more Etymology
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Asher was the son of Jacob and Zilpah; his name means "happiness" in Hebrew. Manasseh's name means "who makes forget" in Hebrew. He was the elder of Joseph's two sons - the other was Ephraim - both were adopted by Jacob.
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Hi! I hope you had a a beautiful Xmas <3
My birthday is comming and I made a new wishlist C: if you want to give me some gift
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Chair market is over flooded with plenty of new gaming and office chairs. Every hour we got to see a new chair design hitting the market. Some impact the market in positive ways and some otherwise. When we step out to make an actual purchase, owing to the overwhelming numbers of chairs we got confused. At least a noob stepping out very first time making a first purchasing does.
Now, the question arises, which gaming chairs are the best. Dozens of new brands are competing for the neck to neck, and it seems all features and functions are identical in all brands. Which we should we head? Should we make a random purchase, the way, we do for summer suits purchasing. Or to go with a specified brand some of your friends recommend? Is the friend's expertise lies in the business of gaming chair or he doing in office sitting before a computer?
It is time to explore the gaming chair market by you. And see what the gaming giants have to offer in the world.
Before placing an actual order, have a short glance at the mentioned gaming chair offered by Ewin.
Ewin chairs are considered sturdy and durable due to its steel frame. You get every inch of the chair integrated with a steel framework, the cool colors blending and memory foam features fit the bill impressively.
Let's have a leap ahead and see what Ewin Gaming Chair Champion series 4D Armrests displays.
- Made of Sports Car PU Leather
- High density integrated foam
- Elasticity Resilience
- Diamond pattern stitching
- 360 Degree swivel
- Adjustable height
- Recline angle 90-155 degree
- 4D Adjustable armrests
- An extra-large pillow or lumbar support
- Integrated metal frame
- Environmental painting avoid rusts
- Smooth rolling casters
- 10 YEARS Metal frame warranty
- 3 Years of components parts warranty
- 30 Days money refund warranty
- Black color
You might not know, Ewin racing chair was initially being established in 2013. Through the years, with the experience gain and professionalism, they started learning how to pursue original gaming chair.
With the Champion racing series, they put all of the previous experience in it, and this product showcases their expertise in the gaming chair world. We have seen how they build such a great product; every angle and every corner of the chair has been formed with lots of consideration and in-depth research. So, if you are planning to have a dedicated gaming chair, and are aspired to spend money on one, must go for Ewin Champion racing series gaming chair.
For the very first time when I heard and used the product, I was skeptical, how I was not managed to read them before. I did not know why I never knew about them and think them a gaming chair brand. The reason can be the other brands just took my head out and never made me feel about any other brand.
Design and features:
I do not know about you but for me purchasing a gaming chair is more like making a hole in my bank account. This takes me a month to accumulate all my saving, just to purchase one. I am telling you all because it made me think twice before placing an actual order.
I always followed a sturdy and durable gaming chair, and Ewin Champion racing series is just the product I have imagined. A sturdy metal frame is used as the first step to carry them out. The quality PU Leather has been used, the thickness of the memory foam is applaudable.
The overall backrest customization, high headrest, neck, and back pillows or lumbar, every feature of this worth mentioning and using.
By all means, this Gaming chair falls right on anyone's criteria of gaming or office using.
For office use, you get an authentic looking black chair, and this color suits any office environment without any hiccup.
The quality of the DXRacer is something we like, but when you stick to this chair, you see this an equally great. And the price has been cut off at least 100 bucks compared to the DXRacer series.
Let's talk about the assembly and putting together this gaming chair. That was quite thrilling to see me putting the different components together. I was just on my on and did it without any user guide or reading the user manual. All the components are quite self-explanatory, and you get no one on board to assemble it. But, watch out while putting the armrests together. The upper plastic of the 4D Armrests is not that bulky, and when you get too heavy on it, you may break it down.
This happened with me, I just bashed something on the Armrests, and the upper plastic was just cracked. I send that cracked picture to the seller back, and they gave me new armrests, fresh piece.
If you could get to see the overall build of the chair, you will be surprised to witness the overall steel frame. There may be no other chair in the market with that level of build quality; you will love to have this in your office or gaming room.
The sides of the chair, If you could see, the handles are placed. The handles help you to adjust the chair's height or to set up the tilt mechanism of it.
You can lock the chair at any angle, like if you want to take some rest at a 120-degree angle, lock that at this and get your back stretched at the desired position or posture.
The chair's backrest is something to adore. It customizes as per the body position and gets back to the original form, once you stand up.
The foams are resilience, will never lose its form. The upholstery is made of PU leather; you get all stains washed away with just one sponge.
- Easy to assemble
- Quite comfortable in using
- Soft Foam and upholstery
- Steel frame or steel body
- Comfortable for prolonged hours
- Affordable price range
- One could question the design
By all means, it is the perfect gaming chair; if you are not a brand addict, it is crucial for you to just give this chair a shot.


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Passionate about technology and informed by the eight years he spent as a software engineer, John A. Polito understands his clients, their business models, and their products and services. John is the co-leader of the firm's trademark and copyright litigation practice. As an intellectual property litigator, John represents companies in disputes relating to software, mobile devices, e-commerce, and online content. He counsels technology and information services companies, healthcare organizations, and universities on software licensing, software audits, and copyright portfolios. John also collaborates on tax controversy matters with respect to IP development and valuation issues.
John has been a core member of the trial team for ground-breaking trials such as Amazon v. Commissioner and Oracle v. SAP. He works in discovery and at trial with computer scientists, forensics specialists, economists, statisticians, and other technical and expert witnesses. John's pro bono practice focuses on artists' and musicians' intellectual property issues, immigration, and civil rights matters.
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2019)
Member, Litigation Department of the Year–Intellectual Property, The American Lawyer (2019)
Recommended, Intellectual property: Copyright, The Legal 500 US (2019, 2020)
Recognized, Northern California Super Lawyers (2018)
Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers (2013–2017)
Associate to Watch, California's Top 20 Under 40 Lawyers, Daily Journal (2014)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Bar Association of San Francisco
Member, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
5/23/2019 - 2019 Technology May-rathon: Lessons from the Technology Trenches: Why In-House IP and Tax Professionals Need to Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
5/15/2018 - 6th Annual VGBA Summit on Game Law and Business Affairs
4/5/2018 - ABA's 9th Annual Miami Entertainment Law Symposium
11/15/2017 - The Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Los Angeles Chapter: Full-Day International Tax Seminar
6/20/2017 - Practical Insights on Software Copyright Registration and Enforcement
5/4/2017 - 2017 Technology May-rathon: International Planning for IP: The Importance of Coordination and Communication Between Tax and IP Lawyers
5/28/2020 - Morgan Lewis Advises Expeditors International in Fleet Logistics' Digital Platform Acquisition
11/20/2019 - Attorneys Predict Outcome of Allen v. Cooper, Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property
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4/6/2017 - Morgan Lewis Secures Victory for Amazon in Tax Dispute with IRS
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7/30/2015 - Morgan Lewis Elects 24 Lawyers to the Partnership
3/5/2015 - Morgan Lewis Files Employers' Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Case
5/6/2019 - INSIGHT: Explaining the New EU Copyright Directive, Bloomberg Law
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7/12/2018 - Supreme Court to Consider Copyright Registration-Before-Suit Rift
10/24/2016 - Copyright's Role In The Internet Of Things, Law360
10/1/2016 - Pokémon Go 201: What business can learn from its success, Venture Beat
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42 Taekwondo Coaches Certified After IOC / GOC DNSS Course
Patrice Remarck, a top USA Taekwondo instructor has urged the sports authorities and sponsors to support Ghanaian Taekwondo athletes as they have the technique and potential to become champions in the near future.
The former USA Olympic and World champion as well as trainer of the US Armed Forces who was born in Cote d'Ivoire said Ghanaians are good in sports and when given the right training and resources, they can become champions.
He adviced the coaches with Grade C license certificate to have self belief, aim higher to reach the top level, by remaining disciplined, learning more with regular training and know where they are going.
"Results are possible if you work hard to achieve it, so aim high and use the systems" he said.
The Development of National Sports System (DNSS) course which was organized by the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (FTF) with support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) ended at the Korea Sports Complex at Tema, Community 3 on Friday April 12, 2019.
Mr. Fred Otu Lartey, President of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) congratulated the coaches drawn from all over the regions and institutions with words of inspiration, and asked them to impart what they have leant to the benefit of the nation.
He said Ghana is making history and progress in Taekwondo as his federation has trained over 100 practitioners in Administration and Communications, Refereeing and Coaching under the DNSS programme with the target of winning an Olympic medal in the future, possibly Paris 2024 or 2028.
He introduced and applauded the three athletes and a coach who represented Ghana at the 2019 Abuja Open in Nigeria and did Ghana proud by winning silver and bronze medals.
Mr. Lartey who is Treasurer of the GOC said the athletes and coaches need more support and exposure to modern trends in the sport to achieve their targets.
He asked them not to relent but work hard and cooperate with each other with frequent communications and competitions.
He then praised those who have contributed to the promotion and development of Taekwondo in Ghana.
Prof. Peter Twumasi, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) who graced the closing ceremony said out of the 43 sports disciplines, Taekwondo seems to be performing very well.
"Ghana has talent, we lack the ingredient of coaching so this programme is laudable and inspiring as it can produce more champions for the nation" he said.
He expressed satisfaction that the GTF has a data base which can help to identify athletes easily.
He added that sports is an avenue for job creation and improves health and fitness,
The General Secretary of the GOC, Richard Akpokavie reminded the coaches about the values of Olympism; Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
He promised that the GOC is ready to support federations that come up with positive development programmes through the Olympic Fund.
Prosper K. Medadues-Badohu, one of the coaches who evaluated the course stated content with what they learnt and pledged to unearth and groom other talents into champions.
He noted that though Ghana Taewkondo is moving slowly, they are on the right path and are steadily moving forward.
Sung Tai Kim the 8th degree black belt, Technical Consultant of the GTF and Patrice Remark were presented with certificates of honour and appreciation after the closing ceremony
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A Culture of Remembrance
Art to Keep the Memory Fresh
World War II, National Socialism, Terror, Division and Reunification: Artists deal with German contemporary history and keep the memory alive. We present some of the works.
From the two world wars to a divided country – the 20th century was a time of great upheaval and change in Germany that left it deeply scared. But the fall of the Nazi regime after the Second World War and German reunification in 1989 also gave rise to the Federal Republic of Germany we know today. These events shaped our national borders, laws and fundamental social values. And while there is widespread agreement that we must never forget, it is sometimes hard to figure out the best way to keep Germany's collective memory alive. Films, books and monuments are a push in that direction, though not without stirring up some controversy along the way. We present some examples of works that have had a particular influence on the public debate and some of which are discussed in school.
"Die Brücke" (The Bridge)
Back in 1959, Bernhard Wicki's anti-war film Die Brücke showed that dying in a war was far from a heroic sacrifice for the fatherland, and in fact an act of futility. Shortly before the end of World War II, seven 16-year-old boys from a small German town were drafted to serve in the military and assigned to defend a bridge already slated for demolition. Only one lived to tell the tale. Wicki's work is regarded as the first German anti-war film and was seen as a response to the sentimental heimatfilm (homeland film) genre so popular in the 1950s. The film won numerous awards, including a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for best foreign film. It is still shown in schools today to illustrate the deceit of indoctrination that glorifies war.
Stolpersteine (stumbling stones)
A small commemorative plaque in front of every house in which the persecuted or deported once lived: since 1992, artist Gunter Demnig has been installing his stolpersteine, pavers topped by a brass plate that commemorate the victims of National Socialism. Each stone is inscribed with "Hier lebte" (here lived), followed by the name, and date and place of death of a person murdered by the Nazis. The stones are set in the pavement in front of their last place of residence. What began as a small art project has now spread to 21 European countries, making stolpersteine Europe's largest decentralized memorial.
"Schindlers List"
Steven Spielberg's film about German industrialist Oscar Schindler, who saved 1,200 Jews from death in extermination camps during the Nazi era, triggered a new wave of dialogue about the Holocaust in 1994. The merciless portrayal of the violence and brutality of the concentration camps left many cinema goers shocked and in tears. For Spielberg, the film was a way to process his own family history, as many of his relatives died in German concentration camps, and he kept none of the proceeds from the film. Shot in original locations, the film was nominated for twelve Oscars and won seven. The real Oscar Schindler died virtually destitute in 1974, supported by the Jews he saved until his death. Schindler was awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit 1st class in 1965, and Spielberg received an even higher honor, the Great Cross of Merit with Star, for his film adaptation.
The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, commonly known as the Holocaust Memorial, was unveiled in 2005. Since then, 2711 concrete stabs erected in a 19,000-square-meter area close to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate have stood in mute commemoration. One of Europe's most impressive memorials for sheer size alone, it has also been the subject of a great deal of criticism. Writer Martin Walser described artist Peter Eisenmann's work as a "nightmare the size of a football pitch" and the Central Council of Jews also distanced itself from the installation. And while the project's exorbitant cost caused wide-spread indignation throughout Germany, the memorial attracted an estimated 3.5 million visitors in its very first year alone. The associated exhibition was one of the ten most frequented museums in Berlin in 2012, and every year around 2,000 guided tours and educational events take place, 70 percent of which target young people.
It is possible to portray Hitler with even a modicum of humanity? Released in 2004, Der Untergang was the very first film since the end of World War II to focus primarily on the figure of Adolf Hitler and depict the final days in the Führer's bunker. While the film was a national and international box-office success, it kicked off vehement discussion in Germany, especially among historians, about how Hitler could be portrayed in film. While some were convinced that showing Hitler as a person with feelings helped demystify him as a historical figure, others vehemently opposed allowing any form of emotional association. Both producer Bernd Eichinger and lead actor Bruno Ganz received the Bavarian Film Award, and Der Untergang was also nominated for an Oscar as best foreign language film.
The Novels by Günter Grass
Throughout his life, author Günter Grass explored the effects of National Socialism and many of his works featured the recurring themes of flight and expulsion. Today, Grass's 1959 debut novel Die Blechtrommel (The Tin Drum) is viewed as a novel of the century and one of the most important works of German post-war literature, though it was widely lambasted by critics at the time. As a person, Grass also remains a controversial figure, even after his death. In 2006, he went public with his former affiliation with the Waffen-SS, the brutal armed wing of the Nazi's SS, sparking heated debate over whether the author could still serve as a moral authority in post-war Germany. Some politicians even called for Grass return the Nobel Prize for Literature he was awarded for his life's work in 1999.
"The Baader Meinhof Complex"
The 2008 film the Baader Meinhof Komplex offers an unfiltered look at how student protesters from the 1968 movement radicalized into Red Army Faction (RAF) militants. The triggers - the brutal beatings at protests against the Shah of Iran, at which student Benno Ohnesorg was shot and killed by a police officer, the attack on student leader Rudi Dutschke, and the continuation of the Vietnam War – are as dramatically portrayed in the docudrama as the subsequent acts of violence enacted by RAF terrorists. The film was based on journalist Stefan Aust's historical account by the same name. Aust worked with Ulrike Meinhof as a columnist for Konkret magazine. The locations were painstakingly reconstructed based on contemporary film and photographic materials. Producer and screenwriter Bernd Eichinger said he created the piece for the younger generation who had not witnessed the events. The Baader Meinhof Komplex was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for best foreign film.
"The Lives of Others"
What has to happen before a compliant public servant, a cog in the machine, is ready to throw his convictions to the wind? Released in 2006, Das Leben der Anderen was the first feature film since German reunification to deal with surveillance in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) without excessive sentimentality or "ostalgie" (a German word that describes a feeling of nostalgia for East Germany). It focuses on two men, Dreymann, a celebrated GDR author and as an artist, automatically suspect, and Captain Wiesler, an officer in the Stasi or East German secret police assigned to surveil him. The suicide of a blacklisted friend turns Dreymann into a dissident. Instead of doing his duty and turning him in, Wiesler protects Dreymann, and is ultimately demoted and forcibly relocated. Singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann, himself a victim of the GDR persecution apparatus, praised director von Donnersmark for his convincing portrayal of the GDR: "He wasn't there, yet this young man can hold up his end of the conversation. Apparently this West German has the skill to both judge and condemn. He is not just part of the conversation; he is actually adding to it." Das Leben des Anderen was honored with a number of awards, including an Oscar, a César, and the European Film Prize.
"Good Bye, Lenin!"
What is a good son to do when his comatose mother has slept through German reunification and awakens with no idea that her beloved GDR no longer exists? The answer is simple: rewrite history. In the 2003 tragicomedy Good Bye Lenin!, teenager Alex Kremer tries to shield his mother – a faithful and ardent socialist – from another heart attack by staging the GDR in a Germany in the process of unification. He even takes it one step further, and has the fake GDR offer asylum to flocks of West Germans. Unlike other films of the time, Good Bye Lenin! refrained from poking fun at the GDR. Director Wolfgang Becker sympathetically portrayed how the fall of the Berlin Wall meant the painful loss of their homeland for many people, and how seriously the rapid changes brought about by unification impacted them. Good Bye, Lenin! was Germany's most successful film in 2003, and went on to win the German Film Award nine times. It was also the first German film to win a Felix, the European Film Award.


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Memphis boasts an eclectic mix of historic charm and modern mentality. There's something here for everyone! The next time you travel to Memphis, check out these top 15 things to do in Memphis, Tennessee.
Rockabilly Rides
Immerse yourself in the rich musical history of Memphis while cruising around in a dreamy classic car.
Sun Studio
The legendary Sun Studio is the birthplace of rock 'n' roll. Tour the halls where Elvis, B.B. King and Johnny Cash recorded some of their most famous hits.
Stax Museum
This studio-turned-museum is where Southern soul music legends such as Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding made a name for themselves.
Beale Street
Known as America's most iconic street, Beale Street is home to year-round music festivals, holiday events and parades. You can expect to find something fun no matter when you visit.
Live music
If you couldn't already tell, Memphis is all about the music. Venues throughout the city and even humble street corners are the perfect places to hear local musicians.
Peabody Rooftop Party
Every Thursday from April through August, Rooftop Party-goers at the Peabody Hotel enjoy live music, refreshing drinks and sky-high views of the Mississippi River.
Peabody Hotel
Speaking of the Peabody, why not stay there on your next visit to Memphis? It's more than just a hotel — it's a historic landmark with old-school charm and an endearing obsession with ducks.
Peabody duck march
Come see what the Peabody is most famous for: its daily duck march. The whole family will love this quirky attraction.
Explore bike sharing
Memphis' new Explore Bike Share program allows visitors to soak up the sights while getting a little exercise.
Big River Crossing
Walk or bike over Big River Crossing, the longest pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River, which links Tennessee and Arkansas.
Crosstown Concourse
Hang out at the Crosstown Concourse, an old Sears distribution center converted into a mixed-use vertical urban village.
Broad Avenue Arts District
Visit more than 70 locally owned businesses here, where you can get a drink, buy some art and browse unique souvenir displays.
Overton Square
Midtown Memphis is home to Overton Square, where you can eat and drink to your heart's content and even sign up for an art tour.
Eat good food!
Whether you love barbecue or you're a die-hard vegan, you'll find a restaurant to suit your tastes in Memphis.
National Civil Rights Museum
Built on the site where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, this museum takes you through five centuries of history, from the early days of slavery to the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
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We had a small do at home couple of weekends ago for Amber's kindie mates and since the Mid Autumn festival was drawing near..the kids played lantern too.
I lor mai fan, curry chicken, fried noodles and boxing chicken. The chicken seller at the market was kind enough to boxing up the little drummets when I told her I wanted drummets for party. She said it's easier for kids to eat and looks good too.
Our friends brought some mooncakes to share :D
I prepared some jelly deserts and Amber helped me ice the cupcakes
The mummies, daddy and kindie principal. Packet drinks for kids and beer for us :D
I asked the principal's kids to help the younger ones start the lantern party.
Then, we had face painting ! This is soooo fun ! I got the face crayons from a party pack shop at Ikano. Hubs saw and knew it would be a hit with the kids and it sure was !!!
Amber's kindie principal and her charges.
The kids had a real good time and watched Avatar while the adults yakked !
ROOOARRRR !!!!!!! HISSSSSSS!!!!!!!! Amber doing her thing .
This year will be Amber's lasts year at her kindie. We plan to send her to a chinese based kindie next year and we hope she can keep in touch with her friends.


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Sunday, 4 November 2012
The Squirrel and the Fox #30 - Horses, Hats or Flowers.
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The bunting was paper-pieced, the stamp is by Molly Blooms and was a magazine freebie. The flourish is a Die-namics die, the pearls are from stash. I tinted a white Wild Orchid rose with my pens to match the dress.
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7 comments:
- Lynne in NI said...
Oooh I'm lovin all your freebies!! Beautiful colour combo and gorgeous swirl too! Hope you're having a great weekend (...they're just too short,aren't they!)
- Sunday, November 04, 2012
- coops said...
so gorgeous mags.i love the sweet image and your colours are stunning ;D
xx coops xx
- Sunday, November 04, 2012
- Jules said...
Hi Mags
A really lovely card!
Your image is great and I love the paper pieced bunting! Very intricate!
Hope you have had a good weekend.
Love Jules xx
- Sunday, November 04, 2012
- downrightcrafty said...
such a sweet image lovely colouring and adore your bunting
Hugs Kate xx
- Monday, November 05, 2012
- Sharon said...
Hi Mags. I have recently joined the Dream Valley team and have at last found the time time to say hello. I have had family health concerns which meant I have not had the time to do much visiting.
You have some gorgeous cards and have enjoyed my visit. Looking forward to working with you on future challenges.
Hugs Sharon.x
- Tuesday, November 06, 2012
gorgeous colours and colouring, Mags! just love the summery colours!
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- mixamatoasties said...
She's just gorgeous Mags. A lovely card.
Reminds me that I bought a bunting die at the SECC last month... not used it yet.... Mmmmmm.....
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This week we have been playing in our new role play Garden Centre. The children have enjoyed digging in the soil, filling pots and pretending to plant seeds. They have also planted some sunflower seeds in pots, making sure they watered it to help it grow.
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Liz Phair wrote her most successful album, Exile in Guyville, in response to The Stones' Exile on Main Street album. I remember reading an interview in Rolling Stone about her around 1994-ish where she wrote song-by-song a response to what she claimed. The wannabe rockstar in me roared, "Hell yeah, that's awesome!" I think about that moment every time I hear either of those albums, so I thought why not use this as a writing exercise. Phair's antidote was well-played, so I figure I could pick no other than prose royalty, Mr. Bob Dylan. So here goes…something…to Forever Young.
May karma catch you coming or going and be fleeting
May you not always get what you wish for
May you always give to others but not more than you can stand to lose
May you have a choice of an elevator to the stars
So you don't have to slip and fall
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PHOTOS: B.C. woman captures epic fight between Canada goose and bald eagle
An amateur photographer who was vacationing at a resort in B.C captured a rare encounter between a Canada goose and a bald eagle.
Lisa Bell of Browser, B.C., was with her family over the weekend when she spotted the eagle landing on top of the goose. "I scooted to get my camera, and when I came back down he was still there. The goose basically was playing dead," she told CTV Vancouver Island.
As the confrontation unfolded, Bell snapped away, capturing what some are calling an epic showdown between the two iconic birds.
So how did the scuffle end? The goose managed to escape the eagle's grip.
"The eagle went to adjust itself, and the goose's back end came up," she told CTV Vancouver Island. "The eagle was having a hard time keeping the goose down, and he managed to break free."


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The LGA is once again running its "Next Generation" programme for Liberal Democrat councillors.
Next Generation is a programme for talented and ambitious councillors who have demonstrated potential and would like to build on their skills to progress in a political career.
I'm a newly-elected Councillor who would like to learn how to be more effective. With a growing case-work load, my first intervention in council on Monday, a motion to full council re Climate Emergency submitted and work already started on two subcommittees etc I would much appreciate how to ensure what I do is going to increase my skill set, be a great advert for the LibDems and improve the lives of the people I have been elected to serve.


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Daily Current Affairs- 4th August 2016
1. Shubha Mudgal to be awarded Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
1. The advisory committee of the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award on 30 July 2016 decided that the 23rd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award will be given to Shubha Mudgal.
2. Mudgal will be honoured for her outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill.
The singer will be presented with the Award on 20 August 2016 at Jawahar Bhawan Auditorium.
2. Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' elected 39th Prime Minister of Nepal
1. Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Chairperson (CPN-MC) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on 4 August 2016 was elected the 39th Prime Minister of Nepal.
2. Dahal was the sole claimant to the post of Prime Minister, when he filed his candidacy at the Parliament Secretariat on 2 August 2016.
3. Dahal was elected Prime Minister with 363 votes in favour and 210 against him. Out of the total 595 members, 22 did not vote. He was backed by the largest party in the House, Nepali Congress, constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front and the Federal Alliance.
3. Union Cabinet approved Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016
1. Union Cabinet gave its approval to Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The amendment seeks to improve road safety in the country.
2. The bill proposes to increase penalties against traffic violations to as deterrent measure.
3. Highlights of the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016
Amendments, Deletion, Replacement and Insertion
• It aims to amend 68 sections of the existing Motor Vehicle Act that carries 223 sections.
• It seeks to delete chapter 10 of the existing act.
• It seeks to replace Chapter 11 with new provisions to simplify third party insurance claims and settlement process.
• It proposes insertion of 28 new sections.
4. Japan cabinet approves economic stimulus package worth $275 billion
1. Japan's cabinet has approved an economic stimulus package worth 275 billion dollars in attempt kick-start the economy and boost growth of the world's third-largest economy. Decision in this regard was Japanese Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.
2. The Japanese government expects that this package will boost gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.3%. Key Facts The economic stimulus package of measures aims at tackling deflation and strengthening the national economy of Japan. It includes increase expenditure for the national and local governments as well as significant investments in the country's infrastructure. It also includes in a supplementary budget, which will be considered by an extraordinary session of Parliament starting in September.


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Big data has been a buzzword for years. At Volvo Group's Connected Solutions it's the focus of our daily work and the springboard for innovation. By collecting data from over 800 000 connected Volvo Group vehicles around the world we have the chance to analyse behaviour, forecast the needs of tomorrow and develop?matching services.
Connectivity, software development and the design of new services is the focus for Volvo Group's Connected Solutions. In the centre of these areas you find our Innovation Lab, a growing department in our Lindholmen office with four expertise teams, each with a strategic focus area:
- Advanced analytics and visualisation
- Business innovation and foresight
- Digital Technologies
- Silicon Valley-office
Close partnerships
At Innovation Lab projects are conducted in a collaborative manner by multidisciplinary teams. Ideas and initiatives can origin from other Volvo Group business areas, from ideas born in workshops with the start-up community – or start with a new insight from analyzing data from our connected assets.
– Innovation Lab for me is a place where we identify, explore and validate, ?new ideas and new business opportunities, driven by trends in society. We work closely together with the truck divisions and business areas in Volvo Group, as well as partners, customers and start-ups. It's a place with a lot of energy, where we have fun and accelerate the ideas all the way to the market, says Tommy Hansson Strand, vice president Innovation Lab at Volvo Group Connected Solutions.
Insights for creation
Research and insight collection is an important part of all work to ensure a clear understanding of how the service developed will be used in the real world. Combining insights across industry sectors, digital trends and data from connected assets we have great opportunities to find killer applications and generate real value for our customers and Volvo Group.
Speed & innovation
At Innovation Lab we see value in doing things differently than traditional corporate functions. Therefore, we work with agile methods in diverse and focused concept and venture teams. We believe in rapid prototyping and in-market experimentation to get early customer feedback for continuous improvement in further iterations.
This means that in fast design sprints, teams at Innovation Lab, can go from idea to validated business prototype in just a couple of weeks. And that the value in a new service can be proven early, before investing too much work and resources.


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Interview: Twisted Pixel Talk Splosion Man's Musical Collaboration
December 16, 2009 12:00 AM | Simon Carless
[Here's a fun discussion/interview with the folks who worked on the soundtrack for Twisted Pixel's excellent Splosion Man for Xbox Live Arcade -- nice to see detailed discussion of audio influences and carefully collaboration.]
One of the most important aspects of a game is its soundtrack, but working collaboratively and effectively with composers can be a challenge.
Twisted Pixel co-founder Josh Bear and freelance composer Joshua Mosley talked to Gamasutra about their collaboration, which resulted in the soundtrack for recent XBLA hit Splosion Man, from inspiration to production.
"Character design is really important for us here at Twisted Pixel," says Bear, "so when creating Splosion Man, I knew we needed the right type of soundtrack to go along with the characters, especially Splosion Man himself. I had met Joshua Mosley at a GDC party some years back and had been waiting for the right game to work with him on. Based on his demo tracks and personality, I thought he would be perfect for the game."
Mosely found the project as appealing as Bear suspected he would. "When Josh told me the concept of their new title, I knew right away that I had to do the music for it," he said. "Very early on, Josh knew the direction he wanted to go in, so based on our initial conversation I submitted a theme and he loved it."
The Creative Process
Bringing him in "very early in the development cycle", says Mosely, gave him a chance to into the process to get a sense of the character and game at the same time the developers were making those realizations allowed him the best creative latitude. "They were still in the concept art phase, and I believe they had one rough animatic to show how the gameplay would look. Our next conversation was a journey into the mind and character of Splosion Man. He has no concept of right or wrong, he is just happy to have been created and desperate to be free. The more I listened the more I began to hear the musical voice of the character emerge.
Bear says, "When I was originally figuring out what I wanted to do with the music in the game, I knew it might be difficult to describe through just email or even over the phone. Joshua didn't even have a build of the game to play, so it was very important that our collaboration together could hold together through not just phone calls, but with example pieces of music from all types of media. Instead of just coming up with very specific directions, we would both talk it out with each other and figure out what it was going to be."
Says Mosley, "Other than the few pieces of concept art and some of Josh Bear's direction, I was on my own. I began to move forward with the score. I really wanted to get the coloring and tone right for this game so I went back to all the character traits of Splosion Man; what was going through his mind, what makes him 'tick'."
Fortunately, this give-and-take process had good results, says Bear. "I learned that Joshua could take direction and do his best to create what I wanted, but also add his own touch so it would make it something personal for him. I would recommend that developers working with a composer should give specific direction and inspiration, but let that composer do what they do best and add to that direction so it becomes theirs.
"The fact that Joshua was excited and eager to create something awesome, even though Splosion Man was a small downloadable game, made it that much easier. We never once thought of it that way... the music just needed to be fun to listen to and reflect the style and humor of the characters in the game, regardless of the overall scope and length."
The Source of Inspiration
Mosley says that it comes down to character. "I decided I wanted this score to be driven by our lovable and manic main character. This is all not too common in games. There were so many possibilities and it was great because Josh gave me some excellent direction but also a lot of free reign.
Says Mosley, "Overall I wanted to take the gamer places that you wouldn't quite expect. For instance, you will have a guitar riff going, that transitions you into big choirs 'ahhs', then a jazz vocal scat to big epic horns. This score is very eclectic in that sense. And I wanted to do that on purpose as to personify Splosion Man. He is a very 'freeform' sort of character with no set rules or guidelines.
"I did have some great creative references of some old titles for instrumentation ideas. When approaching the color and orchestration for the score, I wanted to bring something of a fusion of instruments and styles to the palette. Josh and I both agreed we didn't want a Looney Tunes 'cartoony' sound. I drew inspiration from current works like Michael Giacchino's The Incredibles score, Thomas Newman's Wall-E and older pieces like Peter Gunn and the old great spy shows of the '60s.
"The music had to capture the chaotic nature of the character as well as a sense of escape and adventure. It also had to be driving. So along with utilizing the full spectrum of the orchestra I wanted to have some 'glitchy' drones and drums, some rock grooves, and some techno beats to send it in forward motion.
"If Splosion Man had an instrument of choice, it would definitely be the electric guitar. So I also wanted to make sure that was used liberally throughout the score. Splosion Man's theme became centered around a 6 note riff and an ostinato figure of a minor 2nd intervals."
Moving into Production
Bear notes that the Xbox Live Arcade size limit increase between development of The Maw and Splosion Man gave them room to work with -- but there was a bigger issue, he says. "Even though memory wasn't as big of an issue as it could have been, budget was. The budget for a downloadable title is much smaller than a retail game, and Joshua and I had to be smart in how much we could create for the game with the budget I had.
"Part of the creative process was to develop 45 second looping themes that could be repeated over and over without the player getting bored or annoyed by hearing the same thing. This in itself is a difficult thing to do and takes a lot of time and talent. Joshua was up for it though and spent a lot of time planning out tracks before fully fleshing them out, so we knew what would work before he got too far ahead."
Says Mosley, "After we got the theme and tone of the score locked, in I continued on to one cue after the next. I actually started from Level 1, writing each cue in sequence. Twisted Pixel gave me three major milestones; one for each stage. It was a three month long process. I began in February and wrapped in April. I would turn in each cue as I finished them.
"The three stages in the game have slightly different environments. Since the entire game takes place making your way out of Big Science Laboratories, I wanted to music to be reflective of the subtle changes in the environment and send you into a different feeling.
The 45 second looping cues didn't make this easy, says Mosley. "To accomplish this there definitely needed to be a lot of melodic movement and some solid riffs. Every eight bars or so in each cue, I made sure to change textures as well as introduce new riffs and state the themes in variation. Finally the end of each cue always lands on a dominant or leading tone so you don't feel its resolve until the beginning of each cue. That was really my only limitation on the score."
"Josh and I talked a lot about how real instruments could add a lot to the music, and why it was important, even for a downloadable game like Splosion Man," says Mosley. "I was excited they were on board with using live players. At the end of each stage I would send all cues to be approved by Twisted Pixel. The feedback on every cue was positive. This is a composer's dream, of course. No revisions!
"I thought 'This is going a little too well. Something is going to come up,' but it didn't. I know it had a lot to do with being in sync from the beginning by laying a good foundation. After I was given the green light to record, I would part out the charts for the flutists, send stems out to the guitarist and bassist, and conduct the vocalist at my studio. I did the same process after every stage. It went very smooth and helped streamline the process."
"The budget on downloadable games for live players is obviously smaller, but we made it work. Thankfully I was set up to track the players and vocalist so I didn't have to hire a studio and engineer. I made sure to manage session time with the live players wisely. We managed to cram each stage into two hour sessions. It was a challenge that they all definitely met. In total I was able to bring on five vocalists, two flutists, a guitarist, a bassist, a sax player and I actually covered all the trumpet work." Using friends and family -- and playing the trumpet himself -- helped, says Mosley.
The Final Result
You can listen to the entire Splosion Man soundtrack on its official YouTube channel.
Both Mosley and Bear wanted the music to be a key element in the game -- usually, they say, the music in downloadable titles isn't often or noticed by players.
Says Bear, "Something that was really important to me from the get-go was that we use real instruments. Not that going entirely synthesized is a bad thing, but I love the sound of real instruments and I thought it would go a long way to make the game sound better than most downloadable titles."
"Another great idea from Josh was to have an interactive element to the score," says Mosley. "The idea was to have a guitar layer trigger, playing the leading line whenever Splosion Man sploded. It turned out great and I believe it enhanced the gaming experience. It was not just background music.
"If I had to pick a favorite cue it would have to be 'Go to Light Speed'. It was for one of the levels where you are trying to escape the rising nitroglycerin. It has a little of everything, and great performances by the flutist, sax player and jazz vocalist," Mosley says.
You can download the whole score, including John Deborde's and Matt Chaney's contributions, at the Splosion Man website. You can also visit Mosley's official site.


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I think the majority of us are familiar with Verbena bonariensis with its tall and willowey, candleabra-like stems. The photo above is of one of its many relations, Verbena rigida.
This smaller, more robust version with its much shorter stems, carries vibrant mauve flower heads on each. It never fails to grab mine, or butterflies, bees and hoverflies attention.
My neighbour pulled up some clumps of this from her garden when we first moved here, some ten years ago. Osteospermum, white with a splash of pink/purple. It's a great gap filler and I have maximised on this by taking lots of cuttings to make new plants, which soon establish.
Statice, one of my all time favourites. So easy to grow from seed and one packet goes a long, long way.
All these plants I would describe as a border line annual. With the warmer climate here in the South, mine make it through the winter months.
Posted by this is my patch at 11:34
4 comments:
- Marie said...
V. rigida...Ha! I don't know it, and it looks so similar and yet so different to V. bonariensis: I much prefer its perfect little verbena flowers in that cluster. I shall look for it.
- 1 August 2008 at 14:01
- Threadspider said...
We have such similar tastes! I have all of these in my garden too.
- 1 August 2008 at 20:41
- Lavinia said...
Very pretty purple hues....Glad to hear you can keep some of them going all winter...
- 2 August 2008 at 03:12
I rather like Verbena plants, I have two in my border and shall probably get some little seedlings off of those by the end of the summer to move to various new homes.
I do quite like purple flowers, I have to try hard to insure I am abit more adventurous with my colour scheme!
- 29 August 2008 at 12:31
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In victory or dissent, Scalia was a man of strong opinions
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia kept your attention, whether you liked him or not.
He was a big personality who rather enjoyed the spotlight, and he did not often shy from controversy.
Scalia deeply influenced a generation of conservative legal thinkers and was a lightning rod for criticism from the left almost from the moment President Ronald Reagan put him on the court in 1986.
A gifted writer who produced gems and barbs in equal measure, Scalia even occasionally took aim at his usual allies if they disagreed with his view of a case.
Scalia died overnight Friday. The justice, 79, would have been 80 next month.
Like all justices, he liked to be in the majority. But Scalia himself said he also liked writing dissents because that justice did not have to pull punches, as the author of the court's majority opinion must sometimes do to ensure his opinion keeps its five votes.
"Charming man"
In dissent, Scalia said, he was able to write opinions the way they should be written.
He wrote dissents that were entertaining, clear-headed, furious, sarcastic and sometimes just plain mean.
His close friend, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, once said that Scalia was "an absolutely charming man, and he can make even the most sober judge laugh."
She said that she urged her friend to tone down his dissenting opinions "because he'll be more effective if he is not so polemical. I'm not always successful."
His dissents in cases involving gay rights could be as biting as they were prescient.
"By formally declaring anyone opposed to same-sex marriage an enemy of human decency, the majority arms well every challenger to a state law restricting marriage to its traditional definition," Scalia wrote in dissent in 2013 when the court struck down part of a federal anti-gay marriage law.
Less than a year later, federal judges in Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia cited Scalia's dissent in their opinions striking down all or parts of state bans on same-sex marriage.
It was a mocking Scalia who in 1993 criticized a decades-old test used by the court to decide whether laws or government policies violated the constitutionally required separation of church and state.
"Like some ghoul in a late-night horror movie that repeatedly sits up in its grave and shuffles abroad, after being repeatedly killed and buried, (the test) stalks our … jurisprudence once again, frightening the little children and school attorneys," he wrote.
Meaning of Constitution
Dissenting from an opinion forbidding states from executing killers who were 16 or 17 when they committed their crimes, Scalia wrote, "The Court thus proclaims itself sole arbiter of our Nation's moral standards - and in the course of discharging that awesome responsibility purports to take guidance from the views of foreign courts and legislatures."
Quick-witted and loquacious, Scalia was among the most persistent, frequent and quotable interrogators of the lawyers who appeared before the court.
During Scalia's first argument session as a court member, Justice Lewis Powell leaned over and asked a colleague, "Do you think he knows that the rest of us are here?"
He showed a deep commitment to originalism, which he later began calling textualism.
In other words, judges had a duty to give the same meaning to the Constitution and laws as they had when they were written.
Otherwise, Scalia said disparagingly, judges could decide that "'the Constitution means exactly what I think it ought to mean."


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With the help of Boston police, state troopers set up a roadblock for the riders about 5:18 p.m. near Exit 18 on Interstate 93.
there were about 30-50 riding everything from scooters to 4 wheelers, and https://twitter.com/BlueEyedGinja/status/967874866190999553/video/1 shows what a good sized mob they were, and just how futile the police action was, as evidenced by the above photo, they didn't stop many, nor impound much.
But hey, what do you expect from donut eating drivers of SUVs who aren't ready to get on dirt bikes and perform risky riding like the kids they're chasing?
most of the riders that were caught were in their 20s http://www.fox25boston.com/news/video-shows-93-chase-involving-atvs-and-dirt-bikes-1/706762552


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Day 6 « My Ears Are Tired:
We can know that we are called to respect and honor and pray for our leaders. Every single one of them. May we all find hope, strength, and peace in the knowledge that our salvation does not reside on Capitol Hill.Check out the whole thing at the link above.