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Last night I was watching a special on lawyers in Kansas who scammed their clients for millions of dollars in the Phen-Phen class action suit. Three lawyers represented 400+ individuals and received a $200 million dollar settlement. However, the lawyers only paid about 20% of the amount when they should have paid 33%. The lawyers stole millions for themselves.
Almost all lawyers are ethical and pay their clients what they should. But, there are some bad apples out there and the best way to protect yourself is to (1) understand how lawyers are paid, (2) knowing the fine print, and (3) educating yourself on how to protect yourself from unethical lawyers. Each will be discussed below.
How Lawyers Are Paid
Even though lawyers get paid to simplify things that are complicated, for some reason we have difficulty communicating how we get paid.
Part of the problem is lawyer advertising and those big, bold promises stating "WE DON'T GET PAID UNLESS YOU DO" or "WE ONLY GET PAID IF YOU WIN". While these statements are technically true, there are enough ifs, ands, or buts to confuse just about everyone. So how about some clarity?
Lawyers get paid in one of two ways.
The Hourly Rate: Under this agreement with the client, the client pays the lawyer for actual time spent on the case.
Example: If a lawyer charges $300 per hour, and spends ten minutes drafting a letter to your insurance company, then the lawyer will charge you $30 for that letter.
With hourly rates, the outcome of the case does not matter. The client pays the attorney for actual time spent performing legal services whether the client wins or loses.
TIP: If you have a litigation budget, or know you can only spend x amount of dollars, tell the attorney at the very first meeting. The attorney may be able to work with you to keep you within your budget or refer you to another lawyer who charges less.
The Contingency Fee: Here is where the confusion kicks in. With contingency fee cases (such as auto accidents), the lawyer and client usually agree that the lawyer does not get paid unless the client obtains a settlement or the judge/jury awards the client money at trial. Essentially, if the client wins money, the attorney gets paid a certain percentage of that amount.
Example: The client and attorney agree that the attorney will get thirty percent of any settlement or judgment. The case is settled for $100,000. The attorney gets paid $30,000.
TIP: Discuss what the contingency fee will be with the attorney before you sign a fee agreement. The contingency fee is negotiable. If the attorney offers to represent you for a 40% contingency fee, you are free to negotiate with them and possibly bring that number down. Some attorneys will state one fee, take it or leave it. But some may negotiate with you.
The Fine Print – Litigation Costs
With contingency cases, there is fine print you must be aware of – litigation costs.
Be very careful with contingency cases. Almost all fee agreements for contingency cases contain a section dealing with "litigation costs". These costs include court filing fees, copying costs, postage, deposition transcripts costs, investigator costs, messenger services, and more. Almost every fee agreement states that the client is responsible for these costs, REGARDLESS of whether the client wins or loses.
TIP: Discuss litigation costs with the attorney before you decide to hire him or her. Ask the following:
- What costs are you responsible for.
- Will you pay the costs as they are incurred (i.e. every 30 days) or will the costs be deducted at the very end from your settlement or jury award?
- What happens if you lose the case? Will you have to reimburse the attorney for all litigation costs?
These questions are critical because litigation costs can easily reach fifteen or twenty thousand dollars, if not more, depending on the case. It may sound great that you won't pay your lawyer unless you win, but you will pay thousands in litigation costs whether you win or lose. Clarify these costs at the very beginning and make sure whatever you and your attorney agree to is included in the fee agreement.
How to Protect Yourself Against Unethical Lawyers
Again, the vast majority of attorneys are good, honest people. But some are not and you need to know how to protect yourself against those few attorneys who give the rest of us a bad name.
(1) Make sure you and the lawyer sign a fee agreement before you agree to hire their firm.
(2) Make sure the fee agreement states exactly how the lawyer is paid. If payment is an hourly rate, make sure the fee agreement states what that rate is. If payment is a contingency fee, make sure the fee agreement states exactly what percent of the settlement or jury award the lawyer will receive.
(3) Make sure the fee agreement discusses litigation costs. What exactly will be charged as litigation costs? Who is ultimately responsible for those costs? Will the lawyer advance those costs or will you pay them as they are incurred? Who pays for litigation costs if you lose? When will payment be due if you lose? All at once? In installments?
(4) Ask for a copy of the signed fee agreement right after you and the lawyer sign it. Keep the fee agreement in your personal files.
(5) Ask for a monthly invoice of litigation costs regardless of how they are paid. Keep track of these costs, ask questions, be inquisitive.
(6) As the client, you decide whether to accept a settlement. Don't let your attorney ever tell you that you have to accept a certain settlement amount. You don't. It's your decision whether to accept or not.
(7) If a settlement is reached, ask the lawyer for a copy of the settlement check(s) they receive from the Defendant. This way, you see exactly how much was paid to your lawyer by the other side. If you agree to a settlement of $50,000, the checks from the defendant should equal $50,000 (no more and no less).
(8) If you feel that something unethical has occurred, you have someone to help you. Contact the State Bar's office of general counsel. You are always free to file a complaint and have the State Bar look into the matter on your behalf.
Hopefully this helps clarify a few things! Fee agreements can be tricky. However, part of our job is to clarify anything that confuses you about fees and costs. Ask questions! We'll be happy to answer them.
I was taught very early in my career that information is king; find it, hold it, and then drop it like an atom bomb at the very moment it will cause the most harm to your opponent's case. So when I recently obtained the smoking gun in a business dispute at the very beginning of the case, what did I do with it? Exactly the opposite of what I was taught.
A client recently came to me because he had been sued for his role in brokering the purchase of a business. The Client was accused, among other things, of forging the plaintiff's signature on lease documents. At the very first meeting with the Client, he handed me the smoking gun--a document proving there was no forgery and that the plaintiff was lying.
My training told me to hold onto this document well into the litigation, disclose it at the last possible minute, and then use the document to tear apart the opponent's case during her deposition. If done properly, my Client would be in a tremendous position to settle the case for next to nothing and avoid a potentially expensive trial.
However, that would cost a significant amount of money, which my Client had . . . if he wanted to rob his childrens' college tuition fund. So we decided on a simple goal/mission statement to guide the litigation strategy: End the case as quickly, and cheaply, as possible.
With this goal in mind, I decided to do two things: First, disclose the smoking gun to opposing counsel right away; and second, ask for nothing in return other then a meeting. Many seasoned lawyers would brush this off as a "rookie" mistake because it could give opposing counsel time to fix the complaint, fill in holes, and change strategy before it was too late. While I don't disagree, my Client's goal didn't care about these things. His goal was to end the case now.
So I contacted opposing counsel and set up an informal meeting to discuss the smoking gun. Some lawyers would question this approach. After all, I was walking into a lawyer's office that graduated law school around the time I was born, seemed rather happy to be getting information for free, and probably questioned my sanity. The meeting was, predictably, a failure. Counsel dismissed the smoking gun as a document my client fabricated, a few heated words were exchanged, and we parted ways with my Client gaining nothing (or at least I thought at the time).
A few weeks later, thinking my strategy had backfired, I filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint. On the day the plaintiff's opposition to the motion was due, I received a phone call from opposing counsel. He informed me that his client was dismissing the entire case (very, very early in the litigation and without asking for a penny in settlement money from my Client).
Had I waited to disclose the smoking gun at the typical point in litigation, I probably would have obtained the same result, but at a huge expense to my Client. Sometimes an expensive win is perfectly acceptable because certain clients can afford litigation and they revel in the process. Other clients, however, cannot afford litigation, experience anxiety, or simply have no time in their busy lives to deal with the process. That is why each case should be not only be guided by sound litigatoin strategies, but by the client's goal/mission statement as well. As lawyers, we can get caught up in strategy, advantages, and reputation to the point where we fail to recognize that simply sitting down with the other side and showing them your hand could result in an instant win. Not always, but sometimes. And if you hit that "sometimes" for a client, you are going to have one happy customer.
So you have taken your lawyer's advice and formed an LLC, and LTP, or a Corporation? Now what?
Forming a business entity is a great idea to protect your personal assets. Generally speaking, your personal assets such as your car or home are protected from your business creditors once you do form an entity. That protection, however, is not automatic. Even if you have formed an entity, you still need to manage your business in a way that provided ongoing protection to your personal assets. Your entity's liability shield will do you no good if you do not follow several important steps while operating your business. An example includes proper capitalization. If you get sued, and you lose, the person suing your company may still be able to go after your personal assets by "piercing the corporate veil."
In plain English, this means that the person who sued you may go after your personal assets, such as garnishing your wages, if your business was not properly capitalized. An example would be if you own an online merchandise company. If you routinely sell $1,000 worth of t-shirts, but you only carry a balance of $5 in your business checking account (and thus could not satisfy a judgment levied against your business), the plaintiff may be able to argue that the Court should allow him to go after your personal wages to satisfy the judgment. This can absolutely be avoided if you follow these excellent tips from National Litigation's Consultant Review. This is a must read for any business owner.
The recalls made by Toyota, and the product defect problems surrounding some vehicles, have been news for quite some time. These issues have spawned a myriad of lawsuits against Toyota by Toyota owners. But what about those individuals who have not been injured because of a defective Toyota, but whose vehicle's value has decreased because of all the bad press?
Plaintiffs who have not been injured in their Toyota, but nevertheless feel they have been harmed, may be able to sue Toyota for "economic harm" to their vehicle. An example is the value given to certain Toyotas by Kelley Blue Book. The Blue Book has lowered the resale value of certain Toyotas, and given that bad press is certain to continue, many industry experts believe the value will decrease further. This is potentially an example of economic harm.
To be successful in such a suit, a plaintiff must show that the manufacture or design caused injury (Soule v General Motors Corp. (1994) 8 C4th 548, 560, 34 CR2d 607). Plaintiffs could argue that their injury is the decreased value, or "economic harm" to their property.
This type of class action suit could, potentially, expose Toyota to even greater liability then the class actions involving individuals who were physically harmed in a Toyota. Will these types of claims succeed? Stay tuned . . . because this is just the beginning of the legal fallout for Toyota.
1) What Are Your Licensing Requirements? If one of the two choices below applies to your business, you need a business license with Washoe County. All information on obtaining business licenses can be accessed here.
2) Get Your Application: There are 3 ways you can obtain a copy of the Washoe County business license application.
3) What You Need to Get Your Business Name on File:
4) Visit the Nevada Department of Taxation: If you are selling anything, you will need to register with the Nevada Department of Taxation. They are located near the Reno/Sparks Convention Center at 4600 Kietzke Lane, Building L, #235, in Reno. Onde you arrive, they will provide you with a clearance letter that must be included in your business license application.
5) Visit the Nevada Secretary of State: All new businesses must register with Nevada Secretary of State's Office for the Nevada State Business License. You may register with them in 1 of 3 ways.
6) Get the Required Federal and State Licenses: Some businesses require additional licensing, and Washoe County will need proof that you have obtained these licenses when you file for the County's business license.
7) Make Sure to Follow All the Rules When You Are an Employer: All businesses that have employees must obtain workers compensation from the insurance company of their choice. Keep your policy handy. Your policy information will be required on the State Industrial Insurance Compliance form contained in the County's business license application package.
8) Complete the Business License Application: Make sure that ALL the forms included in the application package are completed and returned, including the Nevada Business Registration, Personal History (not applicable to corporations), Worker's Compensation Insurance Compliance (even if you have no employees), and Child Support Compliance forms. Businesses that are operated from the home must also complete a two-part "Home Business Requirements" supplement.
9) Turn in the Application and Supporting Documents: Most home-based businesses will be finished at this point. However, some are not. See step 10 below.
10) Complete the Sign-Offs: If you plan to open a commercial business (run from a storefront), or a non-home based business run from your property (such as horse boarding) you will be required to obtain approval from several County agencies before your license can be issued. The business license office will prepare the sign-off forms for you.
IT'S IN THE MAIL! Your business license certificate will be mailed to you within 5 working days after you have submitted a complete application with all the required approvals, along with the $75.00 first year fee. CONGRATULATIONS. You are licensed!
A structured settlement most commonly results from a personal injury lawsuit involving product liability, vehicle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice and negligence.
A structured settlement is a second option when settling a personal physical injury claim. The settlement plan can be designed to meet the unique needs of the injured party. Instead of accepting a cash settlement in a single lump sum, the injured party may receive payments spread out monthly or yearly via an annuity contract issued by an insurance company. The damages awarded are funded in the form of an annuity contract issued by an insurance company.
The settlement structure is typically as follows:
• A company (usually an insurance company) is selected by the defendant to structure the settlement.
• The structured settlement company purchases an annuity contract and sends the payments from the annuity to the plaintiff. The payments are fixed in time and amount.
• The structured settlement company retains ownership of the annuity even though the plaintiff is the beneficiary.
Instead of receiving cash in a lump sum, a structured settlement allows the injured party to receive future periodic payments made through a structured settlement annuity. There are three main advantages of a structured settlement.
First, it is TAX FREE. Structured settlements are covered under section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and therefore totally tax free, both federally and at the State level. This tax treatment differs significantly from a lump sum settlement because investment proceeds made with lump sum settlement proceeds (such as interest and dividends) are subject to both Federal and State taxes.
Second, structured settlements offer inherent spending protections. Since the settlement money is received over a period of time, the injured party enjoys protection from bad judgment, bad advice, bad spending habits, or bad luck. The injured party does not have the worry associated with managing a huge sum of money that must last a lifetime. In fact, a structured settlement can survive bankruptcy.
Third, a structured settlement is guaranteed by highly-rated life insurance companies and their benefits do not fluctuate based on the volatile financial markets. Put simply, the injured party has peace of mind knowing that their future payments will be made as promised and in an amount expected.
If you suffer from a personal injury resulting from any type of accident, a structured settlement may be the strategic choice for you. In addition to additional tax incentives, it guarantees you and your family a stream of income over a period of time. Managing a large lump sum settlement can cause additional stresses in life, knowing that you and your loved ones will have a certain payment each month or year can provide a tremendous feeling of security. The attorneys at The Digesti Law Firm LTP can help you make a decision whether your personal circumstances counsel you to receive your personal injury settlement in a lump sum or in a structured settlement.
One of the principle benefits of a commercial arbitration agreement is that it provides for an efficient, formal decision-making process instead of protracted and expensive litigation. A considerable reason that arbitration is a more efficient then litigation is because most arbitration decisions are final and very few issues can be appealed. This long-standing principle, however, has changed and changed in a significant way.
Generally speaking, a court will not review an arbitration proceeding on the merits to determine whether the law has been correctly stated and correctly applied. This has created problems because arbitration awards generally must be enforced by courts even if it appears that the arbitrators incorrectly applied the law to the facts, or ignored the law altogether. Despite this glaring problem, this has been each court's duty since the Moncarsh v. Heily & Blase case in 1992 (see Moncarsh, 3 Cal. 4th 1) (stating that "in the absence of some limiting clause in the arbitration agreement, the merits of the award, either on questions of fact or of law, may not be reviewed except as provided in the statute")).
The law in California (and possibly in Nevada in the near future) has changed. The California Supreme Court recently held that the parties to a contract can agree to allow for judicial review of legal error by an arbitrator as long as the parties structure the arbitration clause to trigger a statutory ground for review. (Cable Connection, Inc. v. DirectTV, Inc. (2008) 44 Cal. 4th 1334).
The arbitration clause in the DirectTV contract stated that "the arbitrators shall not have the power to commit errors of law or legal reasoning, and the award may be vacated or corrected on appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction for any such error." The key here is the statutory trigger the clause referred to – California Code of Civil Procedure § 1286.2(a), which states "a court shall vacate the award if the court determined . . . the arbitrators exceeded their powers." The genius of the language in this arbitration clause is that by defining an arbitrator's powers so that they have no power to commit legal error, CCP 1286.2(a) is triggered and a court is allowed to vacate an award because of legal error. Put differently, before DirectTV a party could not appeal an arbitrator's award because a legal error was committed. However, if the arbitration clause is properly drafted, a party can now appeal a decision based upon legal error by utilizing CCP 1286.2(a).
Interestingly, the DirectTV opinion comes glaringly close to running afoul of a United States Supreme Court case, Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc. There, the Court stated that under the Federal Arbitration Act, parties could not expand the scope of judicial review of arbitration decisions. However, by cleverly relying upon statutory authority (CCP 1286.2(a)), the California Supreme Court may have nullified the application of Hall Street.
The DirectTV decision will undoubtedly be tested by businesses and their attorneys. As it stands, the DirectTV decision only applies to review of legal errors and not factual errors. However, the opinion can be construed as allowing for review of factual errors as well.
It is highly advised that businesses modify their arbitration clauses to include the language necessary to allow a court to review an arbitrator's decision for at least legal errors. While binding arbitration may be a better business option than full blown litigation, if the arbitrator's decision is based upon incorrect legal reasoning, the arbitration is a failure. Allowing a court to review a decision for legal error is a necessary protection that every business should have access to.
In California, your arbitration clause must trigger a statutory ground for review. The clause in DirectTV provides an excellent example of what language you can add to your arbitration clause to ensure a court has the power to review your arbitrator's decision for legal error.
"The arbitrator(s) shall not have the power to commit errors of law or legal reasoning, and the award may be vacated or corrected on appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction for any such error."
However, an arbitration clause could even conceivably include review for factual errors. An example could read as follows:
"The arbitrator shall not have the power to commit errors of law, fact, or legal reasoning, and the award may be vacated or corrected by a court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that the court shall have jurisdiction to review, and shall review, all challenged findings of fact and conclusions of law based on a de novo review of the arbitration record and evidence."
While allowing a court to review an arbitrator's award for factual errors may allow for peace of mind, doing so takes away several benefits of arbitration including the relative informal presentation of evidence and increased efficiency in reaching a decision. Whether your business decides to modify your arbitration clause for review of legal error or legal and factual errors, the decision must be based on sound business principles and business goals.
Stay tuned – the DirectTV decision will undoubtedly be tested and revisited as businesses seek to extend review of arbitration decisions.
The FTC recently released a staff report that could impact your online advertising. Click here for the FTC report on legal online adverstising guidelines. This report is "voluntary" meaning that it is not the law, but it is highly advised that your company abide by these voluntary guidelines as best as possible for the reasons that follow.
Behavioral advertising is the process of tracking a user's online activities so that the user's specific interests can be identified. Once a user's interests are identified, the web site can direct specific advertising to that user.
The amount of data a company can collect on a user is staggering (for a full discussion, see The Behavioral Advertising Blog). As the power of companies to collect user data grows, so does the FTC's concern with protecting people's privacy on the Internet.
But what does this mean, practically, for your company? If a user sues you because they believe your behavioral advertising practices are deceptive and/or unfair trade practices, you should produce evidence that your company complied with the FTC's voluntary guidelines. If you can demonstrate compliance, you may be able to avoid liability. In other words, if you follow these guidelines to the best of your ability, you will potentially minimize your legal exposure.
The staff report identifies four behavioral advertising areas that a company should review and revise if necessary.
(1) Offering consumers notice and choice before you collect behavioral advertising data. Translation = Before collecting behavioral data, a web site must give consumers notice of what information is being collected and a choice of whether the consumer wants that information to be collected.
(2) Limiting the time you retain data and providing reasonable security for protection of the data. Translation = There is no specific amount of time or level of security. How long you can retain data and how secure that data must be depends on several factors including the sensitivity of the data and the type of business the company is engaged in.
(3) If you change your company's privacy practices, you must notify each user. Translation = If any portion of your behavioral advertising practices change, notify each user that you have collected data on and give them a choice on whether they will allow the change.
(4) Provide an "affirmative notice" before sensitive data on a user's online acitivity is collected. Translation = Provide a specific "opt-in" choice for users if "sensitive information" such as financial data, data about children, health information, sexual orientation, social security numbers, etc. are requested by your company.
Excellent user privacy is not only a legal consideration, but great business as well. If users know that you take their privacy seriously, they will become repeat customers and your potential legal liability will be minimized. It is a policy that provides for happy customers and limited legal exposure. If you have additional questions on online user privacy, do not hesitate to contact The Digesti Law Firm LTP here.


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Learning From Solyndra: Filling Gaps in the US Innovation System.
( , Ed.).What's In It for Emerging Countries.
Is Nanoscale Collaboration Meeting Nanotechnology's Social Challenge? A Call for Nano-Normalcy.
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Was the Innovation Economy Killed by the Debt Debate?.
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As a person with a passion for film, acting, and story telling; I feel as if everyone here really understands my pain and suffering when it comes to buying equipment. I'm in a situation where I'm lucky enough to have the ability to purchase the things I want instead of only the necessities. I guess what I am really trying to get out is whether or not the rest of you would spend every last penny you had on the things that you believe in most, in this particular case, film. I hear about directors selling their houses in order to gather the funds to produce a picture show, a commitment not many people I know would share.
how far would you go to pursue your dreams in film? what would you sacrifice?
Those of you following the thread about the Elite s35 lenses will know what I go on about. Something to do with spending ~$40k or upwards of $100k for cine lenses


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Three people have died after two vehicles crashed into an area where the road appears to have washed away near Neillsville during heavy rains Wednesday night.
According to a news release, Thomas Jurceka, 56, and Susan Jurceka, 57, both of Milwaukee died when their vehicle drove into a washed out portion of Highway M near County Road I. A second vehicle driven by Mary Malinowki, 24, of Thorp also died when she crashed into the same area.
The Clark County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. reporting two vehicles were located in the wash out. All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Chief Deputy Jim Backus was the first to arrive at the scene.
"It was just a helpless feeling seeing the water, the road still collapsing, just a helpless feeling not being able to do anything," he said.
Backus says it became clear the situation had turned from rescue to recovery.
It is unknown what caused the road to wash away. According to a press release, three inches of rain fell in a short period of time. The wash out was approximately 50 feet wide and about 12-15 feet deep.
Clark County Emergency Management Director Michelle Hartness says what's unusual is that there are nearby places where they've established high impact areas for flooding, but where the road washed out is not one of them.
"This is not one of our high impact areas so we were all pretty shocked by this," Hartness said. "We've never had any problem, even with the flooding of 2010."
The Clark County Highway Department is determining how to replace the eight foot metal culvert, and then rebuild the road.
These are the first traffic fatalities this year in Clark County.
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Movie Review | For a Good Time, Call . . . : Comedy full of hang-ups
For a Good Time, Call .... Directed by Jamie Travis. Written by Lauren Miller and Katie Ann
Naylon. Photographed by James Laxton.
MPAA rating: R (for strong sexual content throughout, language, drug use)
Running time: 1:26
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Phone-sex buddies: Lauren (Lauren Miller), left, and Katie (Ari Graynor)
Was it doomed from the start?
It is hard to say.
Could a genuinely good, or genuinely funny, movie ever be made about two women who operate a phone-sex line?
It isn't something to rule out. Movies with similarly raunchy premises — Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), for example — have managed to be both funny and filthy. But, even if a good phone-sex movie does exist, For a Good Time, Call . . . isn't it.
To be fair, the movie isn't entirely about phone sex. It's about the shallowest female friendship to hit screens since, well, pretty much ever.Twenty-somethings Lauren and Katie become roommates in Katie's too-good-to-be-true apartment overlooking the Gramercy Park neighborhood of New York. Lauren (played by Seth Rogen's wife, Lauren Miller, who also wrote the script with Katie Anne Naylon) is a high-strung, pearl-wearing priss whose boyfriend, as the movie opens, dumps her for being "too boring." Then she loses her job.Katie (Ari Graynor), on the other hand, is a pole-dancing bombshell who moonlights as a phone-sex operator.
When mutual friend Jesse (a flamboyant Justin Long) blindly sets up the women to live together, they are horrified, as they have long harbored a mutual hatred as the result of an unfortunate incident in college. But when Lauren hears Katie having way too much fun from her bedroom one night, she decides she doesn't want to be boring anymore. She wants a piece of the action.
Then, magically, the girls become the best of friends. And the movie explodes in a dreadfully maligned orgy of hot-pink telephones, frilly undergarments, gratuitous bosom-bumping, leopard-print dresses and — OMG! — matching tote bags.
It's a small miracle that the action stops short of a naked pillow fight. This "bramance" — ostensibly aimed at turning the "bromance" genre championed by Miller's husband on its head — is really just a stereotypical male fantasy incarnate.
Yes, we want Lauren to loosen up and Katie to find true love. And there are a few bright moments along the way. But, with the exception of Katie's endearing if improbable love interest, Sean (Mark Webber), and a gratifying Rogen cameo, none of the characters is likable enough to pull for — or even laugh at. The script's clunky cobbling of obvious exposition and one-liners might be partly to blame. But director Jamie Travis could also have done far more to poke fun at the leads rather than allow them to live unmolested in their rosy bubble of phone orgasms.


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Concealed Carry on Campus, the repeal of bad gun laws in VA, self defense with a gun, and more armed citizen gun news for all.
1. NH Senate considers guns on campus, loaded guns in cars and optional concealed carry permits
The Associated Press
January 26, 2012
The Nashua Telegraph
January 27, 2012
Kevin Landrigan
3. MILLER: I will testify before D.C. city council about guns
The Washington Times
January 26, 2012
Emily Miller
4. Gun-rights bills hit snag in Va. Senate
The Washington Post
January 26, 2012
Laura Vozzella
The Kansas City Star
January 27, 2012
Brad Cooper
6. Kansas legislators hear debate over guns on campus
The Wichita Eagle
January 26, 2012
Brent D. Wistrom
7. Ga. police would auction seized firearms under new proposal
The Associated Press
January 26, 2012
8. Should you have to tell a police officer you're carrying a gun?
The Cincinnati Enquirer
January 26, 2012
Paul E. Kostyu
9. Mayor Nutter plans aggressive use of cash rewards to get citizens to help with crime fight
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 27, 2012
Allison Steele
10. Concealed weapons permits quadruple in El Dorado County
The Sacramento Bee (Calif.)
January 27, 2012
Carlos Alcaca
11. Officers: Gun law repeal no problem
The Martinsville Bulletin (Va.)
January 27, 2012
Debbie Hall
12. New gun law shoots down San Juan tradition
The Orange County Register
January 24, 2012
Frank Shyong
13. State law allows deadly force for self-protection
The Reading Eagle (Pa.)
January 27, 2012
Mike Urban
14. Gun Instructor Shortened Course, Gave Answers
WYFF (Greenville, S.C.)
January 26, 2012
15. Three Months After Concealed Carry Passes, Gun Sales Still Up
WJFW (Wis.)
January 26, 2012
Lex Gray
16. Midwest City resident fatally shoots burglar
The Oklahoman
January 26, 2012
Bryan Dean and Robert Medley
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel (W.V.)
January 27, 2012
Natalee Seely
18. Alexandria Woman Shoots, Kills Her Dog to Save Boyfriend from Mauling
The Alexandria Times (Va.)
January 24, 2012
David Sachs
19. Injunction filed against gun range
The Rowlett Lakeshore Times (Texas)
January 26, 2012
Kenny Green
20. SF man to challenge gun license snub
UTv (Northern Ireland)
January 26, 2012
Rev. Kenn Blanchard, internet radio broadcaster, online advertiser, veteran, concealed carry activist and harley davidson motorcycle enthusiast shares whats on the minds of hunters and concealed carry permit holders. http://blackmanwithagun.com


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INGLESIDE -- Nearly eight months after the Diamond Cuts barber shop burned down in what authorities have said was a case of arson, there is no new information on the criminal investigation probing a possible link to another fire in neighboring Aransas Pass the same night.
But Paul Tristan, who owned the barber shop, is speaking publicly for the first time since the May 18 fire that destroyed his then-two-month-old business. Tristan said he is frustrated because Ingleside Police have not given him any answers, and have not contacted him since the fire in May. "They [Ingleside Police] told us a week after it happened that they would get back with us, and they never called us to let us know anything."
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AHS team helps pets displaced by tornado
In the aftermath of the May 22 tornado in Joplin, thousands of pets found themselves separated from their families. More than 1200 of those animals ended up at a temporary shelter set up by the Joplin Humane Society and the ASPCA. Volunteers from across the country have been caring for the animals while they wait to be reclaimed by their owners or adopted into new families.
When the ASPCA put out a call for volunteers to help pets displaced by the tornado, Animal Humane Society promptly responded. A team of six from AHS recently spent a week in Joplin caring for nearly 800 animals — cleaning cages, feeding and exercising the animals, providing comfort and affection, and reuniting pets with their owners whose lives have been turned upside down by the tornado.
"It's amazing how a town can be completely destroyed, yet the people are so resilient and grateful," says Jenney Miller, customer service supervisor at Animal Humane Society. "I can't even imagine what the people and animals of Joplin have been through. It was such a rewarding experience and I'll never forget the names and stories of the individual people and animals I was able to help."
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of pets have been reunited with their families. But as the team headed back to Minnesota, hundreds more remained in the temporary shelter. This past weekend the Joplin Humane Society and the ASPCA held an adoption event to help find new homes for the unclaimed animals. In just two days, 745 pets were adopted by incredible people from both near and far! Now, only a few animals affected by the disaster are in need of new homes, and the Joplin Humane Society continues to work to make that happen.
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Animal Humane Society's fiscal year ends June 30th.
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"I adopted Madeleine and Ollie from Animal Humane Society in 2007 and since then, they've enriched my life in more ways than I can count. Since adopting them I've switched careers, boyfriends and cities (I moved to New York in late 2007), but they have always been the constant in my life.
A few weeks ago, we were sound asleep when Madeleine started crawling all over our faces. "Come on, girl kitty!" we told her, but she started vocalizing incessantly and walking all over the bed. She even woke up our 14-pound Chihuahua mix, Louis, who is completely deaf and was slumbering peacefully on the bed with us.
Finally, we turned on the light, just in time to catch a burglar trying to break in to our apartment through the bedroom window! Between our threats to call the police and Louis' "ferocious" barking, the burglar scrambled away in a hurry.
We've always referred to Madeleine as the "World's Smartest Cat," and this event proved us right. Thank you for giving my kitties a second chance at finding a home. I can't imagine a better fit for them than with me and vice versa.
When I was growing up, my family always adopted dogs from Animal Humane Society, including Bill, a Coonhound adopted in 1995, and Rose, a Rottie mix adopted a few years later — both of whom have slowed down a lot but are still living it up in Plymouth with my parents. Your organization has meant and always will mean a lot to me. It's a big reason that I'm now an animal welfare professional here in New York City!"
~ Alex Horowitz
The adoption centers at Animal Humane Society have many cats and kittens waiting for homes. Consider which cat best fits your lifestyle by stopping by any Animal Humane Society location to meet our fabulous felines. Click here to see all the cats and kittens available for adoption at our five shelters.
AHS stepping out at summer festivals
Animal Humane Society is spreading the word about our programs and services by setting up booths and meeting with animal lovers at a number of community events this summer, and even stepping out in a few parades!
We are excited to be able to share all the things we love about Animal Humane Society, hear adoption success stories from the public, and to learn more about you! From adoption to volunteering, youth programs to dog training, our staff and volunteers will have all the information you need on hand — and a few giveaways too!
Animal Humane Society staff, volunteers and their pets are also appearing in several parades with Kindest Cut, a new high quality, low-cost spay/neuter service for pets of people in need. Animal Humane Society recently partnered with private-practice Veterinarian Dr. Meghann Kruck to provide this service to local communities and together will be parading the Kindest Cut mobile surgical truck down avenues this summer.
If you see us out and about, don't forget to stop by and say "hello!" Here are a few stops we've made so far and others that are coming up:
Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade – May 7, St. Paul
Go Dog Go Festival – May 22, Eagan
BuffaloDays – June 18, Buffalo
Juneteenth – June 18, North Mississippi Regional Park
Twin Cities Pride Festival and Parade – June 25 and 26, Loring Park, Minneapolis
Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days Parade – July 10, Robbinsdale
Rondo Days Festival and Parade – July 16, St. Paul
MN Twins baseball game – July 18, Target Field
Rice Street Festival Parade – July 28
Guitar Toss – July 30, My Music Store in Golden Valley
Paws on Grand – August 7, St. Paul
Woodbury Days Parade – August 28
Blessing of the Animals – October 2, The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis
Music in the Zoo CD benefits AHS
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sequoiacat wrote:Here's what I ve come up with so far:
Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name
Pseudoplatystoma sp. hybrid
Common Name(s)
Type Locality
No locality.
*****************SA fish farms ?
Species Information
900mm (35.43") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
*****************36" I think is simpler.
Appears to be a hybrid of Psuedoplatystoma and Leiarius sp., possibly L. marmoratus
*************************or L. longibarbis
and P. tigrinum
Habitat Information
5.8 - 7.6
*****************I'd say 6-8
21.0 -26.0°C or 69.8 -78.8°F (Show others within this range)
********************mine have been fine at 82 F
Other Parameters
Requires clean,
*****************well aerated,
regularly changed water can become listless and loses appetite if a regular water change regime is not adhered to.
Husbandry Information
Carnivore feeding on a very mixed and varied diet including earthworms, whole prawns, mussels, floating sticks/pellets and catfish pellets. In their natural environment they would feed upon other fish.
*****************There is no natural environment for them. They don't occur in the wild. So, you want to say "If they occurred in the wild, they'd likely preyed on other fish, crustaceans, and be scavengers too.
Large, spacious tank with open space for night time cruising. A large shady bogwood root or pipe that the catfish can retreat to during the day is also required.
***************************When small. Large fish does not require hiding places.
Ensure the heater is in the open and not in a place where the catfish may try and hide.
Ideally suited to life with other large fish. These catfish are predatory and will eat smaller fish if hungry.
********************************I'd add they have been claimed by some to behave aggressively/territorially towards other catfish, even not conspecifics.
Suggested Tankmates
Other large catfish such as Pseudodoras, Oxydoras, Pterodoras and Megalodoras.
***********************I'd add at least 1/2 the length of their body.
Further Information
Horae Ichthyol.No. 3 - pp8
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John Griffin Middle School's victory in the 2013 Battle of the Books came as a pleasant surprise to Coach Donna Pope.
The school didn't make the top five last year, and this year's competitors were fierce.
But John Griffin Middle School has a long history of winning, claiming the championship six times in the last seven years.
"We were not expecting this," Pope said. "I knew I had good kids, but this was something that we didn't think was possible. The competition was tough. It was really tough this year."
Students answered questions about details and characters from 27 books they have read.
The competition of 120 rounds was held March 4 and 5 at Shaw Auditorium on the Fayetteville State University campus.
John Griffin earned 221 points. Seventy-First Classical Middle School followed with 203, Hope Mills Middle School with 183 points, Mac Williams with 169 and Max Abbott with 163 points. Spring Lake Middle School received the "Most Improved Award."
Juan Flores, an eighth-grader at John Griffin, said the team worked hard.
"We were prepared and ready to do what we can to get the title," he said.
Lilly Marzano, an eighth-grader at John Griffin, said the students focused on working as a team.
"Working together as a team is almost as important as knowing the books," she said.
John Griffin earned a berth in the regional contest, which is scheduled for April 19 at Campbell University.
The competition was emotional for Mac Williams Coach Barbara Taylor.
It was her 17th and last Battle of the Books, as she is retiring after 30 years in the school system. Students and fellow coaches gave her a standing ovation.
"It is a tremendous opportunity to encourage the love of reading," Taylor said. "My team really pulled it out. I am proud of them. But I think I am really proud of the fact that all the schools were well prepared, well mannered and so supportive of everybody. It is a wonderful thing to see when they celebrate each other's successes."
Sixteen middle schools took part in the competition this year, said Belinda Cashwell, media services director for Cumberland County schools.
"It has never been more rigorous," Cashwell said. "We just had real high level competition."
Next year's competition may look different. Currently, the school system's media centers are 35 percent digital.
"We want Battle of the Books to move into the digital age, as well," Cashwell said. "We want our students to design the framework. We will design it throughout the year then implement next year. We just want it to be digital fun."
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12:02pm Thursday 5th July 2012 in Bromley By David Mills
SITTING comfortably with a pint of bitter, Patrick Reynolds looks a happy man.
Pictured above in November 2008, he was celebrating the reopening of the Bromley United Services Club following the building of a new bar and hall.
Yet unknown to the retired servicemen around him, he had more reason than anyone else to be celebrating.
They were sitting next to a fraudster who had cheated the social club's members out of thousands of pounds for the building work to help fund a lavish lifestyle of Caribbean cruises and trips to his villa in Spain.
The scam began in 2007, when the club was in dire financial straits and hoped to raise money from the renovations by hiring the venue out for private functions.
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Reynolds, as the club's treasurer, was in charge of managing the club's finances and the cost of the refurbishments.
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When asked to account for the money, Reynolds came up with 13 fake invoices, some in his own handwriting and from non-existent companies.
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Reynolds, an ex-serviceman himself, was yesterday jailed for four years in his absence at Croydon Crown Court - as he had breached his bail conditions to flee to his Spanish villa.
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