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The Petzl Grigri Belay Device's self-locking system has made it a staple item at sport crags from Smith to Rifle to the Ceuse. Its internal cam locks when a sharp pull occurs to help you catch your partner's monster whipper when he skips one clip and botches the next. It also makes it much more comfortable to hold tension while he hangs and works out the moves. Aid climbers love the Grigri for belaying long A4 leads. The Petzl Grigri Belay Device's lever releases the cam to allow smooth lower.
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full view of the front with handle, always useful and appreciated device! thanks Petzl!
Useful, Safe, AND Energy Saving
The Original Grigri is super functional and can be used for both top roping or leading, but as other reviewers have suggested it does take some getting used to for both and practice makes perfect.
Plates and pieces are solid, but I'll never understand why the handle is plastic, even if I've never personally had any issues with it. . Petzl could have at least reinforced it with an aluminum piece that runs through the center or something?
Instructions for use are clearly engraved and useful for keeping beginners on the right track. I mostly use this to save energy and add a bit of security for when my girlfirend is trying a route a bit out of her skill level.
Good job on the original, Petzl, but hello orange grigri 2!
Great Belay Device
This is the original champ. It belays, top rope, lead, etc. great. Just don't use it on ice (bad things can happen). The only reason this gets 4 instead of 5 stars is because Petzl made it better so you should just buy the new one that handles a wider range of ropes better and has a little better feel when lowering a climber.
Very Useful
The GriGri is an excellent tool for many uses. I use it as a personal tether when setting things up, ascending ropes, rope soloing and it is especially useful hauling. When hauling it acts as a pulley and auto-block, negating the need for a pulley. Rappelling with it can be a problem, but it's great for simul-rappelling. If you're not careful with new belayers they will learn bad habits from it. I still recommend teaching new belayers with an ATC when a good learning environment exists.
Here is the new Gri Gri 2 video. It covers the merits, the changes and the ideal way to use this cutting edge "assisted braking" belay device from Petzl.
my buddy belaying me with the Grigri
Awesome device. Only have used it two or three times however it has replaced all my other belaying devices already. Easy to use, dependable, and gives me a better feel for safety. Climb On!
Highly recommend for small women belaying big guys..
I've only used an ATC for the longest time to belay and ended up tweaking my right shoulder because I held it down so hard to break especially belaying larger guys. After going on a trip with a bunch of ladies my size, they all had grigri's and said that I NEEDED to get one. After belaying my boyfriend who is twice the size of me on a grigri, I probably won't use an ATC again to belay him. It makes a huge difference on me now when I belay him while he takes or falls, not having to use as much force to keep my break hand down compared with an ATC.
We bought this a few months ago and we ( me and my wife) love it. I just like the assurance that it has auto locking, which can make all the difference in case of a fall.
It is also really easy to use.
Great self-locker
It is the easiest self-locker I have used (that may be because it was the first as well). Feeding rope is not always easiest job but otherwise I love it. I have a couple climbing friends that are safe but not the safest, and this helps lock quicker. IT IS NOT IDIOT PROOF, I have heard of a person having the rope laced under the brake and when they tried to catch a fall the rope tightened on the device pulled the brake full open and the person dropped and extra 20 feet, no injuries just dirty underwear, but none-the-less not idiot proof. Make sure everyone knows how to use it before you go out.
Do It!
I run my 9.5 Mammut through it and it works just fine. My only complaint is that I wish the handle were tougher. Not that I have ever broken one, but it feels like it could break. Other than that it does what it is supposed to do which is to keep the climber in the air and off the deck.
Do It!
I run my 9.5 Mammut through it and it works just fine. My only complaint is that I wish the handle were tougher. Not that I have ever broken one, but it feels like it could break. Other than that it does what it is supposed to do which is to keep the climber in the air and off the deck.
Gold Standard
If used correctly via the "new" method this is the premier belay device for climber's the world over. There is no better device for dogging routes when your partner is up on route for 30+ minutes. Feeds very smoothly and locks right up for great catches and great boinking assitance.
Learn how to use it and you will LOVE it.
On very skinny ropes in the lower end of the 9mm range you have to be a bit more cautious until the rope starts to fuzz up a bit or get a bit more texture on it. The GriGri2 is dropping in 2011 which I think will address a lot of the skinny rope issues and provide for even a smoother experience.
this is an essential in the climbing world today!easy to operate and safe as all get out! it even has instructions for the new kid! works great on my 11mm maxim apex rope and catches every slip-up and never slides like the petzl stop! it's relatively small and will last many climbing trips! it's the only piece i trust my life with! also it's super versatile, check out some youtube videos about it's uses, for there are many!
get it! you won't regret it!
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I've had mine for over 8 years
I've use this for years and years now. There are many applications for its use. Good job Petzl!
just get one
its true that the gri gri has really made a name for its self around the sport crag and rightfully so when catching huge whippers all day long, it keeps you from pumping out just from belaying. but let not forget that we have have an amazing big wall tool here. the gri gri comes in very handy on long aid belays and belaying off anchor. a bit heavier than an atc but worth the weight in gold.
When are y'all at BC gonna stock the GriGri...
When are y'all at BC gonna stock the GriGri II?
We have them! Some just hit our warehouse a couple of days ago (item PTZ0302). Waiting on copy and photos- maybe a few days before these show up on the front side. Can't wait? Contact Customer Service, I'm sure they will be happy to place the an order for you now!
Looking to get into actual climbing this...
Looking to get into actual climbing this spring, and yes I am a total beginner as far as equipment and technique goes... I want to start putting together my kit (and also suggestions for the kit of my soon to be climbing buddy) and was wondering if this is a worthy first piece to add to the repertoire from day one.
Safe to say my experience level is 0.. I mean scramble sometimes while hiking, but that's nothing.
My buddy is less experienced than me (outdoors wise) but totally excited to get involved.
So self locking piqued my interest considering we are noobs.. We will be top-roping likely, if this info helps. Thanks!
I think you should take some courses and read allot of books, start with mountaineering freedom of the hills and hang out with some experienced climbers. Just to make sure you know what you're doing. Belaying isn't difficult but getting it wrong is fatal.
All this being said, I'd start with an ATC so you can't be complacent when you use it.
Been looking for lots of material to read, thanks for the recommendation. And our aim was to start around Great Falls, VA, where a lot of more experienced guys than us climb.. and have them show us the ropes so to speak... Good point on the ATC too, will look into it. Thanks
This really is a great piece, but like Chris suggested, if you're just starting out, an ATC of any brand will be far less expensive and teach you better belaying skills. I've been climbing for nearly ten years and will only use this device in very specific circumstances - the control an ATC can provide, as long as one is attentive, is exceptionally greater than something like this.
I also second Freedom of the Hills as a book recommendation!
Hope this helps.
Hey Phillip, I climb at great falls a pretty decent ammount. You should look into the PATC-MS we climb there allot to and would be a great group to link up with them to learn. http://www.potomacmountainclub.org/
Hey Phillip, I climb at great falls a pretty decent ammount. You should look into the PATC-MS we climb there allot to and would be a great group to link up with them to learn. http://www.potomacmountainclub.org/
my challenged friend is a great partner,...
my challenged friend is a great partner, but doesn't offer confidence for me to lead. would this be a safer option for him lead belaying?
Yes, much better than an ATC or a figure 8, as far as being dummy proof goes. It's not as easy to pass rope through as an ATC or 8 though, so if you climb fast, he may have some trouble getting enough slack out for you. And if you fall you'll probably jerk to a stop quicker, since Grigri's catch immediately. But all in all, it would certainly be safer.
will my petzl nomad 9.8 rope still be abnle...
will my petzl nomad 9.8 rope still be abnle to be fed through this device and still have the same catching ability as other 10mm+ ropes? thanks in advance
It will probably be reduced by a bit...although it may still work, I would proceed with caution and treat the grigri like a normal belay device (ie like it should, not letting your hand off the braking strand).
Petzl states that this is to be used for 10-11mm ropes.
That being said, if you do a quick google search, you will find people say it works fine. Of course, as you reduce the diameter of the rope, you reduce the ability of the cam to grab the rope.
The manual does say 10 - 11mm but it also say's "9.7mm is acceptable". So yeah I would say you could run a 9.8 rope through this and yes it will catch fine. I use a Bluewater Lightning Pro 9.7mm rope and it catches fine.
i have used the fuze 9.4 in a gri gri many times, it reduces slightly but has always caught the falls
listen to pfeister. i know from experience that it reduces friction bigtime, i prefer using a thicker rope for a million reasons. this being a huge one because of the fact that i was once dropped by my twin while using a 9.8 rope, it was only 20 feet but it hurt like hell. just make sure your belayer knows how to use the grigri or you'll end up hurt.
YEAH! how do I buy this as a gift online
YEAH! how do I buy this as a gift online
Follow the directions at checkout. You can ship it someplace else and have it billed to you. There is even an option for a gift bag.
Is it possible to repair the release handle...
Is it possible to repair the release handle on the Grigri, the handle does not catch it turns all the way around
kevin, this is andrew you know? from the gym
and ive got some advice for you
oh dude, thats crazy! give petzl a jingle and they should set you up. I would put "caution" tape all over it and hang it on your christmas tree.
What sort of weight limit are we talking...
What sort of weight limit are we talking about with this little guy? I have two concerns, specifically: 1) I'm a very big guy, so if my daughter is using this to belay me, will the rope slip through if I take a toprope lead fall?2) Like I said, I'm a big dude. And I mean "special dialing wand" big. The grigri looks pretty small. Will I be able to use it properly (and safely) with these thick and meaty paws of mine. I swear sometimes I feel like a blind-folded bear (wink) trying to open a jar of honey with his feet tied together, if you know what I mean.Thanks and stay safe out there!
There's no way anyone able to get themselves off the ground is going to be heavy enough to break this thing. And it's not that small. 5-6 inches long. So you should be fine. A bigger concern is that you'll yank your belayer off the ground. Also troubling is the term "toprope lead fall". That's an oxymoron. Be careful.To add to this, remember to use ropes in the proper diameter range of 10mm to 13mm, and you can also anchor your belayer in to the ground so that way there is no concern about your top rope belayer holding you. Gri gri's are almost fool proof, and only malfunction with user error, so be sure you know how to use it safely first!Becareful though, This is not suppose to be given to an unexperienced belay. It has and can get people hurt. Its easy to use but not fool proof. I use grigris alot!!! and I wouldn't say that they ONLY fail with user error, but EXTREMELY rarely. If used properly it is no safer than an atc and MUCH more expensive. It has it's place and does it's job well when used properly, but I have found that it tends to lead to a false sense of security and a an unattentive belayer sometimes. Like I said I use grigris alot in one particular application, but for traditional belay situations i still prefer tube style belay devices. Just like any other belay device when used properly the size of the climber really does not factor into the stopping ability, with the grigri however it CAN affect how smoothly it releases. Also if you do choose the grigri make sure you use at least 10mm or larger rope and keep the device CLEAN, dirt in the wrong place can cause it to stick in the wrong position.
I highly doubt this will break on you. At my local climbing gym we use the gri gri on everywall. Sometimes we get overweight people falling and going up and down all the time. Just trust the gri gri. It is meant for that stuff.
I don't think the soundness of the device should be your concern here- if you're taking big falls, the GriGri is unlikely to be the point of failure in your system. I'd be more concerned about your top point of protection (which will get 1.6x the force you experience in a fall), your belayer (who should be anchored if you've got a significant weight disparity- she'l get .6x your falling force minimum), or any number of points in your system that are weaker than the grigri.
I strongly suspect that if you load your system to the point that the grigri fails, you have other, more serious problems- like, your spine (or that of your belayer, or some other part of your system) will have disintegrated under the load already.
Be careful. If you're a lot bigger than your belay partner (I've got 80lbs on my wife, so I'm hip) you've got more to do to protect them- this is easy to learn, and I highly recommend it.
can u rapel with ths
can u rapel with ths
Unless your experienced in setting up fixed lines for canyoning or caving I would HIGHLY recommend against using this for rappel. There are too many products that cost less than $30 that will be better for rappelling.Only on a single rope or a fixed line. Some people set it up for long rappels on the side of the rope that pulls against the knot, but that's not very safe. Petzl doesn't recommend rappelling with it, and it's just a lot easier to get an ATC and use that.To add to that, I love using this as a rappel device on fixed lines, it is a great and safe option for that.
Rappel is a pain with this device. Go old school or get an ATC. It can be very jerky...sp? and I found it to be sketchville.
you can rappel with this, sorta like belaying someone down i guess. Its a bit sketchy but itll do the job
I've used it for rappeling down in the gym on self-belay. It works, but if you're set up outdoors, use an ATC. It gets really jerky and that's only going down 40 feet or so.
you can with single ropes. if you know what you're doing it's super smooth.
I've had to use a Grigri for an emergency rappel and it's not ideal at all. If you're looking for something with a little more friction than an ATC or something you can regulate a little more I would recommend looking at both the Petzl Pirana or the Blue Water Rescue 8. Both are great options for rappelling that give you the option to lock off or ad several different levels of friction. Though with any 8 type device, it will twist your rope up which can be a pain.
Well, can my 9.7mm rope work well with gri...
Well, can my 9.7mm rope work well with gri gir as good as 10-11mm rope?
it should work but it may be a little loose and make for some faster lowerings... the Trango Cinch goes down to 9.4. It works great on my 9.8mm rope. Unfortunately Backcountry.com does not sell it.Remember this device is technically rated for ropes betwee 10mm and 13mm! That being said most people use them for skinnier ropes, and they work ok to about 9.5mm but use at your own risk!
I've got the Mammot Infinity rope (9.5) and it's held on that. I wouldn't recommend using it on a rope that small because belays are incredibly fast and I've even burned my belayers hand once. It's pretty sketchy on a 9.5, but will hold if you take a whipper.
I understand a lot of climbers don't like...
I understand a lot of climbers don't like using gri gris for sport and trad. I was wondering if there was a reason, and if it was valid.
I use a grigri primarily for sport belaying for the same advantages you get when top-rope belaying: If the climber is going to spend large amounts of time hanging on the rope, it makes the belayers job SO MUCH easier. I usually don't use a grigri when belaying trad because the device will lock up immediately in the event of a fall, creating a less dynamic belay (dynamic belays are a good thing, especially when climbing trad when gear may be suspect). I'll usually use a ATC when belaying trad. The grigri is a excellent piece of equipment and wonderful tool when used properly.
I dont know about that but where i live you dont go outdoor climbing without a gri gri. People tend to get distracted and sorts but if someone suddenly falls and your not paying attention its gonna catch. I asked to belay with atc once and everyone just stared at me. I recommend gri gri its very safe.
I use my gri-gri for belaying on multi-pitch routes when on lead. When I reach the belay station I set an anchor, pull up the rope and then use it to take in slack from the climber below. I like the added security of having the locking device when I'm responsible for someone else making it to the top.
What happens if you use this with a smaller...
What happens if you use this with a smaller rope?
The GriGri will be pretty safe to use with any size rope down to 8.5mm. It is not recommended to use with anything really below 9.5mm, but it will still perform well with some smaller ropes.
Belays are incredibly fast with a small rope. I've used it on my Mammut Infinity, which is a 9.5, but I have the belayer wear gloves. The first time I used this with a 9.5 rope my belayer's hand got burnt.
What size ropes can this be used with?
What size ropes can this be used with?
Yeah, but what does the name mean?
Yeah, but what does the name mean?
France has a long colonial history and grigri, which means amulet in some African language, became part of French language (reverse colonialism). It is widely used for a magic item, or spell, or by extension any cool stuff. Given that Petzl is French and gris in French means gray, it probably means the gray-gray, which doesnt make sense either. And no, I didn't make any of that up.


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Goodbye Scale (aka ED)!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
I finally went and saw my doctor for issues with my constant battle with ED. Even when I said he was gone, I knew in my heart he wasn�t actually gone. Sure maybe I went a month without purging but he was still there; he was there on the days I�d step on the scale and cry over the number or the days I�d look in the mirror and cry over the image looking back at me. He was there on the days I�d get mean to my husband because he went out to lunch and I was stuck spending my lunch at the gym, he was there when I hated skinny people, and he was there when I snapped at my kids because I was tired from too much exercise and not enough calories. He was always there waiting for his chance to come out and ruin my life.
A month ago I finally went and saw the doctor AGAIN for reasons why I was gaining weight despite my continued daily exercise at the gym; sometime multiple times and the constant calorie counting. As sad as this sounds I was hoping for a medical reason; I mean it couldn�t be me causing the weight gain�it just couldn�t. Well after numerous blood tests, again I was found to be healthy; well physically healthy. There is more to being healthy then just physical health, there is emotional health and that is where I was suffering. I never wanted to go on any medications for my anxiety, depression or OCD because of ED. He was there telling me I could handle it all on my own and that the meds would only make me gain even more weight. Little did I realize that by trying to handle all this on my own I was just causing more stress in my life and what is that weight gain�YES more weight gain. It magnified my issues more; see ED causes anxiety over weight, which causes my obsession with weight, which then causes depression when I don�t reach that �perfect� number and the cycle just keeps repeating itself.
I wanted to be happy AGAIN�.I wanted to be the old Kelly. At first, we tried some medication for anxiety and it was ok, but I was still so focused on those damn numbers, so I went back and we decided to try medication for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). I have now been on that for 3 weeks and it is AMAZING!! The only side effect I am suffering seems to be insomnia, but I am finding ways to combat that with either melatonin or Tylenol PM and hoping that with time it goes away. On teh plus side, I can now work out and end my exercise whenever I want now; no more working out until I hit the magical calories burned, miles ran or time spent number. I have also not stepped on the scale in over a week and you know what?...I don�t even have the urge too!
My husband said he truly sees that the meds are helping and I am starting to become my old self again; silly happy Kelly. I also feel sexier even though I don�t even know what I weigh. I am sure I have not lost any weight, but you never know because I longer have the stress or anxiety which can cause weight gain/bloating. I do know that I am glad to not have ED in the background telling me lies and making me unhappy.
Will I have to be on these meds the rest of my life? Hopefully not but for now, I am ok with being on them until I learn how to deal with my weight issues. I tried for 6 years to deal with ED without meds and was unsuccessful,l so I am willing to try this so I can get hid him for a long time. I know he will never leave and that is ok, BUT I will learn how to keep him locked up and away from hurting me or taking away anymore of my precious life.
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The congregation of an area church is in shock after two members were killed in an automobile crash on Interstate 40 in Knox County late last week.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Lula Howard was driving a 2015 Honda CR-V on the eastbound side around 9 a.m. Friday. Her daughter, Cynthia Lynne Tull, was a passenger in the car.
Jerry Lynn Boddie of Seymour was behind the wheel of a 2014 Nissan van that was stopped on the right shoulder.
A Kingston woman is accused of using the child support checks she received from her ex-husband to defraud him.
Heather Michelle Melton was indicted for identity theft and computer crimes on Feb. 16. She was arrested on May 7 at the Food City in Kingston.
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A weekend traffic stop netted a cache of pills, according to a Roane County Sheriff's Office report.
John Mark Reel and Clarence Laymance are charged with manufacture, delivery, sale and possession of a controlled substance in the incident.
According to the report, Deputy Josh Klein noticed a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville fail to maintain its lane of travel on Pine Ridge Road Saturday night.
Four Roane County schools were recognized with sportsmanship awards.
"Seven years ago, the Roane County School System began recognizing middle and high school athletic programs within our county that completed an entire athletic year with zero reports of unsportsmanlike conduct.
"We made the decision to try to present these schools with a monetary award to show appreciation for their emphasis on sportsmanship throughout the school year," said Tony Clower, middle school supervisor for Roane County Schools.
The Roane County Board of Education received another presentation from its architect earlier this month.
This one looked at elementary and middle schools, in addition to the high schools.
"What we're going to present is a complete assessment of your school system," Todd Brang, vice president of business development and marketing for the Lewis Group Architects, told the board.
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Those are some of the comments Roane County Property Assessor David Morgan made about Molly Leggins Hartup in a performance review before she stopped working for his office.
Hartup, a candidate in this year's race for property assessor, said that proves she wasn't an insubordinate employee like Morgan has claimed.
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Last week's was different, however, because this time, Aytes was one of the retirees.
"It's been a great pleasure of mine to be associated with you," he told the crowd.
Twenty-five retirees were recognized at the ceremony, though not all attended.
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Harriman City Manager Kevin Helms said one reason TDOT officials oppose the traffic light is the proximity of other signals.
King Arthur's Camelot was front and center last weekend during the kick-off of the second annual Tennessee Medieval Faire in Harriman.
The King's marriage to Guinevere was this year's theme, and reenacted celebrations were colorful and exciting, including jousting, fire jugglers, period dancing and music, and more than 100 costumed actors who remained in character throughout the day's events.
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HANCOCKS BRIDGE, March 16--South Jersey residents who fear that Salem County will become a major storage center for highly radioactive nuclear fuel wastes expressed gratification today that they had won their battle for a public hearing on the issue.
March 17, 1978
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Inspired by 17th-century Spanish casta paintings (which categorized the racial combinations of ethnic groups colonized by Spain) and a 1976 Brazilian census, Rio de Janeiro-based artist Adriana Varejao continues her exploration of New World miscegenation with this latest series of paintings. For "Polvo," Varejao developed a set of oil paints (also on view in a vitrine) to correspond with the ways census respondents described their own skin tone (e.g. "milky coffee," "sun-kissed, "faded fawn"), and painted portraits of herself—all from the chest up, with the same placid expression and wearing a plain brown top—with various colorings native to modern-day Brazil.


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(619) 297-9700
info @ tjsl.edu
ABA Approved Since 1996
Jefferson School of Law is a private, nonprofit law school located in San Diego, one of the
country�??s most desirable cities. The school is accredited by the American Bar
Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Its
mission is to provide an outstanding legal education for a nationally-based,
diverse student body in a collegial and supportive environment with attention
to emerging new areas of law, particularly those relating to technological
development, globalization and the quest for social justice. A first-rate
faculty, a curriculum that meets real-world demands, a diverse and talented
student body, individualized attention, innovative support programs, and
award-winning competition teams are some of the distinctive features that make
Thomas Jefferson�??s legal education program both high quality and cutting-edge.
distinguished and dedicated members of the faculty have many years of
experience as attorneys in the private and public sectors. They have
participated in litigation at every level of the judicial system, from
mediation sessions and local trial courts to the United States Supreme Court
and the International Court of Justice. The faculty includes scholars of
national and international reputation whose numerous books and articles are
used in classrooms and law offices throughout the United States and abroad. Their
scholarship consistently ranks among the most frequently downloaded from the
Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Faculty members have testified before
Congress and the California legislature, have
appeared as experts on national and local television and radio news broadcasts,
and have served as legal consultants to the United States government, the
United Nations, and several foreign governments.
News & World Report has consistently ranked the Legal Writing Program at Thomas Jefferson
among the top legal writing programs in the nation. In 2008, the annual ranking
put Thomas Jefferson in 25th place, after being ranked 26th the year before.
The law
school offers a balanced and comprehensive curriculum to prepare students to
practice in any of the traditional areas of law, such as business law, family
law, intellectual property, environmental law, civil rights law, civil
litigation, criminal prosecution and criminal defense.
academic centers ensure that students are prepared to practice in cutting-edge
fields and to address new trends that are transforming long established areas
of law.
The Center
for Global Legal Studies prepares students to address the increasingly
international dimension of law practice, as well as to specialize in
international law. Courses include a wide range of international courses,
including international business transactions, World Trade Organization law,
international environmental law, international criminal law, international taxation,
international human rights law, European Union law, and international
intellectual property law. In 2007, the Center inaugurated a summer study program
at Zhejiang University College of Law in Hangzhou,
China. Thomas
Jefferson also offers a very popular four-credit summer study program on the
shores of the Mediterranean Sea in beautiful Nice, France.
The Center
for Law, Technology and Communications considers the legal implications of the revolutions
in information, communications and biological technology. Courses include traditional
intellectual property law, cyber law, biotechnology law, technology startups,
telecommunications law, e-commerce, media law, film and motion picture
production law, music licensing law, trademark and unfair competition law,
sports law, entertainment law, celebrity advertising, celebrity representation,
and entertainment law transactions.
The Center
for Law and Social Justice addresses the continuing struggle to define and
preserve the values of liberty and equality in a constantly changing world.
Courses include traditional courses in civil rights, civil liberties, and
international human rights, and courses that address the circumstances of those
whom the law has sometimes treated differently, such as racial and ethnic minorities,
and gays and lesbians.
curriculum educates students in both the theory and practice of law. Each year
the law school offers practical skills courses in trial practice, appellate
advocacy, negotiation, mediation and client counseling. To supplement this
classroom instruction, judicial externships and clinical field placement
programs enable students to work for academic credit directly with federal and
state judges and attorneys in public agencies and with selected private law
firms and companies. These include agencies such as the California Attorney
General, San Diego�??s
City Attorney and District Attorney, the Federal Defender, the Public Defender,
and the United States Attorney. A public interest law program has been
developed, as well as an Honors Pro Bono program, which rewards students with a
special cord to wear at graduation upon completion of 50 or more pro bono
curriculum is enriched by programs such as the Jefferson Lecture, which has
featured five visits by U.S. Supreme Court Justices in recent years. During
their visits, the Justices also taught a constitutional law class and responded
to questions from students.
Jefferson has three new LL.M. (Masters of Laws) programs, two of which will
give students expertise in important areas of international law, and one of
which will help foreign law graduates learn more about American law and obtain
a U.S.
law degree. These new programs in International Tax & Financial Services
(on-line), International Trade & Investment and American Legal Studies for
foreign lawyers reflect Thomas Jefferson�??s focus on globalization and its
effect on both traditional areas of international law practice and emerging
The online
program allows U.S.
and foreign legal and business professionals to conveniently earn an LL.M. or a
J.S.D. degree.
Jefferson and San Diego State University�??s
College of Business Administration have created a
new joint Juris Doctor-Master of Business
Administration (JD-MBA) program, which allows students to earn both a law
degree and a master�??s in business administration at the same time and in as few
as eight semesters.
Jefferson�??s collegial and supportive environment is one of its truly
distinguishing features. A few years ago The Princeton Review of The Best
Law Schools ranked Thomas Jefferson fifth in the nation two years in a row
for the quality of life on campus, as measured by the degree of student-faculty
interaction, the sense of community on campus and the lack of competitiveness
among students.
accessibility to the faculty is a top priority. All faculty members are
dedicated classroom teachers who pride themselves on being accessible outside
the classroom. The Career Services Office provides career planning and
assistance in locating professional law-related employment. An outreach team of
top administrators is always available to assist students with concerns and
Jefferson offers a program to help students succeed in law school and on the
bar exam regardless of their backgrounds, learning styles, or LSAT scores. The
program effectively integrates cognitive science, cognitive psychology, and
learning theory into the law school curriculum through a series of weekly
skills-development workshops. It helps first-year law students understand their
own cognitive process and how to use their unique individual talents to get the
most out of their legal education. An intensive bar preparation program also
helps prepare graduating students for taking the bar exam.
A flexible
curriculum helps students tailor their schedules to their particular needs.
Students may begin classes in January or August, attend the three-year,
full-time program or the four-year, part-time program, and accelerate
graduation one semester by taking additional classes during the summer. Day and
evening classes are offered.
students enhance their legal education by participating in extracurricular
activities, such as the Thomas Jefferson Law Review and the Moot Court, Mock
Trial and Alternative Dispute Resolution programs. Thomas Jefferson students
hone their law practice skills on these three highly successful teams by
competing against law students across the country. In recent years, students
have competed from New York City to Honolulu, winning numerous
individual and team honors. In 2008, a Thomas Jefferson student was recognized
as an outstanding oralist at the ABA Regionals and,
at the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, Thomas Jefferson was
recognized for an outstanding brief.
In 2007
the Thomas Jefferson Moot Court
team won the prestigious Roger J. Traynor trophy as
the top oral argument team during the annual competition. The Thomas Jefferson
team bested teams from 12 other California
law schools to take home the coveted trophy. A Thomas Jefferson
team also won the trophy a decade earlier in 1997.
During the
2005-2006 school year, the Thomas Jefferson Mock Trial
team won the ABA Employment Law Division Mock Trial Competition and placed
second in both the National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition and the
Texas Young Lawyers Association West Coast Region Trial Competition.
A Thomas Jefferson Moot Court team in 2006 once again won the
prize for the Best Memorial (brief) in English at the Annual Inter-American
Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Washington,
D.C., marking the third time in
four years that a Thomas Jefferson team has won in that category.
In 2008, a
team from Thomas Jefferson reached the final four of the California State Bar
Environmental Negotiation, marking the fifth time in seven years Thomas
Jefferson teams have reached the final four, winning twice and placing second
Alternative Dispute Resolution teams from Thomas Jefferson took first, second,
and sixth place at the American Bar Association Western Regional Negotiation
Competition in 2006. The top two Thomas Jefferson teams went on to the national
competition in Chicago,
capturing fourth and fifth place. A Thomas Jefferson student also was the
highest-ranking woman in that competition.
The large
number of student organizations on campus annually reflects a wide range of
student interests and offers valuable networking opportunities with
professional law organizations. Each
student organization has a faculty advisor.
A significant
number of the nearly 800 students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson are second
career students. These students have included physicians, nurses, law
enforcement officers, real estate and stock brokers, engineers, accountants and
administrators, among others, who bring a wealth of professional and personal
experience to the classroom. Due to Thomas Jefferson�??s growing national and
international reputation, nearly half of the fall entering class typically comes
from outside California,
representing about 40 states and several foreign countries. The student body
also is racially and ethnically diverse, with about 46 percent of the fall 2007
entering class representing members of racial or ethnic minority groups.
The law
school is extremely proud of its more than 5,500 alumni, who include partners
in major law firms, numerous judges, the District Attorney of San Diego, a
member of the United States Congress, the former general manager of the Houston
Astros, who is now the COO of Minor League Baseball, and a past president of
the State Bar of California. The school�??s Alumni Relations Office encourages
networking between the students and the alumni through various activities,
including an alumni association mentor program and continuing education programs.
The law
school is mainly housed in two modern buildings in the historic Old Town
section of San Diego.
In addition to the Law Library Building
and the Courtyard
Building, there also is an
adjacent administrative building. The campus is near the courthouses, law
offices and corporate headquarters, which span the downtown San Diego skyline. A new, state-of-the-art campus
in the East Village area of Downtown San Diego is
scheduled to open in the 2010-2011 academic year. The eight-story campus, to be
built to sustainable standards, will offer twice the space of the current
campus and be within walking distance to the courthouses.
One of the
benefits of attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law is the opportunity to
study law in beautiful San Diego,
eighth largest city. Bordered on the west by 70 miles of glistening Pacific
Ocean beaches, San Diego
can boast of a near perfect climate and an array of spectacular scenery to be
enjoyed year round. Fabulous white sand beaches and bays offering water sports,
hiking trails, running and biking paths, and playgrounds are within minutes of campus.
A short distance to the east are majestic mountains
and deserts, admired by residents and visitors alike. Other popular attractions
include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and Wild
Animal Park,
Sea World, Balboa
Park with its acclaimed
museums and landscaping, early Spanish settlements and missions, an active
theater and nightclub scene and professional sporting events. The Student
Services Office is available to assist students with housing options near campus
and throughout the San Diego
addition to its seemingly endless selection of physical, cultural, and
recreational attractions, San Diego
also provides an abundance of professional opportunities for Thomas Jefferson
students and alumni. Legal services are one of San Diego�??s most prosperous industries,
particularly in the area of intellectual property.
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and Financial Aid: Beth
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Beverly Bracker (619) 297-9700(1496)
and Alumni Relations: Karen
Goyette (619) 297-9700(1491)
Services: Lisa
Ferreira (619) 297-9700(1481)
Lori Wulfemeyer (619) 297-9700(1840)
C. HASL, (Law Professor), born Cincinnati, Ohio, August 30, 1942; admitted to bar, 1967,
Illinois; 1981, Missouri. Education: Xavier
University (A.B., 1964); Saint Louis University School
of Law (J.D., 1967); New York University
School of Law (LL.M., 1974); Far
Eastern National University (Honorary, 2003). Email:hasl @ tjsl.edu
AKINDEMOWO, (Law Professor), born Sydney, Australia; admitted to bar, 1985, Nigeria.
Education: Nigerian Law School
(B.L., 1985); University of London University College
(LL.M., 1988); Queen Mary College
University of London
(Ph.D., 1992); Monash
University Australia
(Cert. in Higher Education, 2004). COURSES: Contracts, E-Commerce Law. Email:eakindemowo @
KEITH BERENSON, (Law Professor), born 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Massachusetts;
1999, Florida; 2001, California. Education: Franklin and
Marshall (B.A., 1985); Harvard
Law School
(J.D., 1989; LL.M., 1998). COURSES:Elder
Law, Family Law, Legal Writing, Professional Responsibility, Remedies, Veterans
Legal Assistance Clinic. Email:sberenson
@ tjsl.edu
LAURA M. BERG, (Law Professor), born Baltimore,
Maryland, August 27, 1972; admitted to bar,
1998, Georgia.
Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A.,
1993); Yale Law School
(J.D., 1997). COURSES: Legal Writing I, Legal Writing II. Email: lberg @ tjsl.edu
BISOM-RAPP, (Law Professor), born Plainview, New York, October 29, 1961; admitted to bar,
1987, New York.
Education: Cornell University (B.S., 1983); University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall) (J.D., 1987); Columbia University
School of Law (LL.M., 1994; J.S.D., 1997)..
Discrimination Law, Employment Law, Globalization and the Workplace,
International Labor and Em- ployment
Law, Labor Law, Torts. Email:susanb
@ tjsl.edu
MARLENE CASTETTER, (Law Professor), born Kingsport, Tennessee, February 7, 1950; Education: University of Cincinnati
(B.A., 1972); Kent
State University
(M.L.S., 1973); California Western School of Law (J.D., 1980). COURSES:Advanced Legal
Research. Email:karlac
@ tjsl.edu
CHRISTENSEN, (Law Professor), born Madison, Wisconsin,
May 31, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Iowa and Wisconsin. Education:
University of Chicago (B.A., 1992); University of Iowa
(J.D., 1995). COURSES:Education
Law, Evidence, Lawyering Skills, Mediation,
Negotiations. Email:lchristensen
@ tjsl.edu
COHN, (Law Professor),
born Pomona, California,
November 1, 1948; admitted to bar, 1975, California.
Education: Stanford University (B.A., 1970); Santa Clara University
School of Law (J.D., 1975). COURSES:Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence,
International Human Rights Law. Email:marjorie @ tjsl.edu
D. CROMER, (Law Professor), born Cleveland, Ohio, February 4, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996,
Illinois. Education: University
of Alabama
(B.A., 1993); Harvard
Law School
(J.D., 1996). COURSES:Civil
Procedure, Copyright Law, Food and Drug Law, Intellectual Property, Lawyers in
American Film. Email:jcromer
@ tjsl.edu
DELMAN, (Law Professor),
born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 5, 1954; admitted to
bar, 1979, Pennsylvania; 1982, California. Education:
University of Pennsylvania (B.A.,
1974); Georgetown
University Law
Center (J.D., 1979). COURSES:Health Care
Liability, Law and Medicine, Torts, Wills.
R. DESAI, (Law Professor), born Baroda, India, February 28, 1971; admitted to
bar, 1998, California.
Education: Yale Law School (J.D.,
1997); University
of California, Berkeley
(B.A., 1993). COURSES:Business
Associations, Information Privacy Law, International Business Transactions,
Trademark and Unfair Competition Law. Email:ddesai @ tjsl.edu
BETH DURST, (Law Professor), born New York, NY,
March 9, 1956; admitted to bar, 1984, New
York. Education: S.U.N.Y. at Albany
(B.A., 1977); University of California, Irvine (M.F.A., 1994); New York Law
School (J.D., 1983). COURSES:Evidence, Legal
Writing, Law and Literature, Immigration Law, Refugee and Asylum Law. Email:ilened @ tjsl.edu
R. DYSON, (Law Professor), born New York, New
York, November 19, 1972; admitted to bar, 1999, New York. Education: Columbia College,
Columbia University
(A.B., 1995); Columbia University School of Law
(J.D., 1999); Keele
University (Ph.D., 2007).
COURSES:Law, Equality
and Educational Institutions Seminar, Torts. Email:mdyson @ tjsl.edu
THOMAS GOLDEN, (Law Professor), born East
Liverpool, Ohio,
February 20, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, California. Education: Kent State
University (B.A., 1972); UCLA
(J.D., 1975). COURSES:Antitrust
Law, Contracts, Law of Democracy, Remedies. Email:thomasg @ tjsl.edu
A. GREENBERG, (Law Professor), born Detroit, Michigan, December 14, 1951; admitted to
bar, 1980, California.
Education: University
of Michigan (B.A., 1972; J.D.,
1979). COURSES:Business
Associations, Corporate Finance, Sexuality, Gender and the Law, Women and the
Law. Email:julieg @
JEROME GREENE, (Law Professor), born New York, NY; admitted to bar, 1991, New York. Education: S.U.N.Y., Old
Westbury (B.A., 1986); Yale
Law School
(J.D., 1989). COURSES: Contracts, Intellectual Property, Entertainment
Law, Music Law. Email:keving
@ tjsl.edu
HERALD, (Law Professor),
born Buffalo, New York,
March 16, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, California.
Education: Michigan State University
(B.A., 1977); Harvard
Law School
(J.D., 1980). COURSES: Advanced Constitutional Law, Contracts,
Constitutional Law, Evidence, Law and Psychology. Email: marybeth @ tjsl.edu
HERRERA, (Law Professor), born Tijuana, Mexico, January 20, 1973; admitted to bar, 2000,
California. Education: Stanford
University (B.A. and M.A., 1995); Harvard Law School
(J.D., 1999). COURSES:Access
to Justice Seminar, Professional Responsibility, Wills and Trusts. Email:lherrera @ tjsl.edu
JUNE KASS, (Law Professor), born New York, New
York, June 22, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Washington;
1990, Massachusetts.
Education: Tufts University (B.S., 1984); Yale
University (MES, 1997); University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1989). COURSES:Environmental Law,
Torts, Natural Resources Law, Wildlife Law. Email:mkass @ tjsl.edu
JACOB KAYE, (Law Professor), born Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 10, 1967; admitted to bar,
1998, New York; 2001, Alabama. Education: Harvard
University (A.B., 1991); University of Chicago (J.D., 1996). COURSES: Criminal
Law, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty Seminar,
Federal Criminal Law. Email:anderskaye
@ tjsl.edu
LINDA MARIE KELLER, (Law Professor), born Elk Grove,
Illinois, May 10, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997,
New York; 1998, Connecticut. Education: University of Richmond
(B.A., 1993); Yale
Law School
(J.D., 1996). COURSES:Criminal
Law, International Criminal Law, Legal Writing, International Issues in U.S. Capital
Punishment Law. Email:lkeller
@ tjsl.edu
KREIT, (Law Professor),
born San Francisco, California, November 16, 1978; admitted to
bar, 2006, California.
Education: Hampshire College (B.A., 2001); University of Pennsylvania
Law School (J.D., 2004). COURSES:Criminal
Law, Criminal Procedure, Property. Email:akreit @ tjsl.edu
K. LEE, (Law Professor),
admitted to bar, 2005, New York and District of Columbia.
Education: University of Chicago (B.A., 1997); Harvard
University, John
F. Kennedy
School of Government (M.P.P., 2001); Georgetown University Law
Center (J.D., 2004). COURSES:
Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Labor Law. Email:rlee @ tjsl.edu
MAUREEN E. MARKEY, (Law Professor), born Glendale,
West Virginia, November 25, 1947;
admitted to bar, 1981, California.
Education: Bowling Green State University
(B.A., 1970); University
of San Diego (J.D.,
1981). COURSES: Jurisprudence, Advanced Property Seminar, Law and
Literature, Property, Wills and Trusts. Email: maureenm
@ tjsl.edu
MITNICK, (Law Professor), born New Jersey, 1966; admitted to
bar, 1991, New Jersey; 1992, New York. Education: Cornell University
(A.B., 1988); Princeton University (M.A., 1998); University
of Michigan Law School
(J.D., 1991). COURSES: Administrative Law, Torts, Professional
Responsibility. Email:emitnick
@ tjsl.edu
LYNN RIERSON, (Law Professor), born Greensboro, North Carolina, August 16, 1967; admitted to bar,
1994, California. Education: University
of North Carolina (B.A., 1989); Yale Law
School (J.D., 1992). COURSES:Advanced Trademark
Seminar, Trademark & Unfair Competition Law, Legal Writing, Contracts,
Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Writing. Email:srierson @ tjsl.edu
S. ROSENBERG, (Law Professor), born Rochester, New York, June 22, 1951; admitted to bar,
1976, Illinois; 1979, California;
1982, New York.
Education: Cornell University (B.A., 1972); Harvard Law
School (J.D., 1976). COURSES:
Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure, Commercial Transactions & eCommerce, Consumer Law, Law of Banking and Financial
Institutions, Payment Systems, Secured Transactions. Email:arosenberg @ tjsl.edu
SCHWABACH, (Law Professor), born Chicago, Illinois, March 3, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989,
California; 1993, Florida. Education: Antioch
College (B.A., 1985); University of California,
Berkeley (Boalt Hall) (J.D., 1989). COURSES: Conflicts of Law,
Computer and Internet Law, International Environmental Law, Property. Email:
aarons @ tjsl.edu
F. SCOTT, (Law Professor), born Altadena, California,
February 28, 1928; admitted to bar, 1954, California. Education: University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1952); University of Paris
(Docteur en Droit de l�?? Université in International Law, 1964). COURSES: International
Economic Law, International Law, European Union Law, World Trade Organization
Law. Email:rscott @
SEMERARO, (Law Professor), born New Jersey, April 5, 1962;
admitted to bar, 1989, New York and District of Columbia;
1990, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Education: Rutgers College
(B.A., 1984); Stanford
University Law
School (J.D., 1987). COURSES:Antitrust Law,
Criminal Law, Death Penalty Seminar, Health Care & Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Telecommunications
Law. Email:ssemeraro
@ tjsl.edu
REED SLOMANSON, (Law Professor), born Johnstown, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1945; admitted to bar, 1975, California. Education:
University of Pittsburgh
(B.A., 1967); California Western School
of Law (J.D., 1974); Columbia
University School
of Law (LL.M., 1975). COURSES: Federal
Civil Procedure, California
Civil Practice, International Law. Email:bills @ tjsl.edu
E. STEINBERG, (Law Professor), born San Francisco,
California, September 24, 1960;
admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois; 1996, Pennsylvania. Education:
Northwestern University (B.A., 1982); Stanford University
Law School
(J.D., 1986). COURSES: Civil Rights Law, Criminal Law, Criminal
Procedure, Law and Religion Seminar. Email:davids @ tjsl.edu
A. TEMPLIN, (Law Professor), born 1958; admitted to bar, 1998, California. Education: Grinnell College
(B.A., 1981); Boalt Hall School of Law
(J.D., 1998). COURSES: Business Associations, Contracts, Legal Writing,
Remedies. Email: btemplin @ tjsl.edu
W. TIEFENBRUN, (Law Professor), born New York, 1943;
admitted to bar, 1987, New York; 1987, Connecticut. Education:
University of Wisconsin (B.S., 1965; M.S., 1966); Columbia University
(Ph.D., 1971); New York
University School
of Law (J.D., 1986). COURSES:Business
Planning, Business Associations, European Union Law, Women and International
Human Rights Law, International Business Transactions, International
Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation. Email:susant @ tjsl.edu
J. VANDEVELDE, (Law Professor), born Louisville,
Kentucky, August 19, 1953;
admitted to bar, 1979, District of Columbia;
1988, California.
Education: University of Louisville (B.A., 1975); Harvard Law
School (J.D., 1979). COURSES:International
Investment and Arbitration Law, International Law, Constitutional Law, American
Legal History. Email:kennethv
@ tjsl.edu
VARGAS, (Law Professor),
admitted to bar, 2007, California.
Education: Vassar College (B.S., 1996); St. John�??s University School of Law (J.D.,
2001). COURSES:Legal
Writing I, Legal Writing II. Email:pvargas
@ tjsl.edu
WALDMAN, (Law Professor), born New York, December 20, 1961;
admitted to bar, 1988, Maryland; 1990, Washington D.C.. Education:
Brown University
(B.A., 1983); New York
University School
of Law (J.D., 1987); University of Virginia
(LL.M., 1991). COURSES: Bioethics, Mediation Theory and Skills. Email:
ellenw @ tjsl.edu
D. WENGER, (Law Professor), born Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 21, 1974; admitted to
bar, 2003, New York.
Education: Arizona State University
(B.A., 1998); Columbia
University School of Law
(J.D., 2001). COURSES:Business
Associations Law, Securities Regulation, Trusts, Wills. Email:kwenger @ tjsl.edu
H. WILDENTHAL, (Law Professor), born Houston, Texas, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, Michigan;
1993, Washington D.C.. Education: Stanford
University (A.B., 1986); Stanford University Law
School (J.D., 1989). COURSES:Civil Procedure,
Constitutional Law, American Indian Law, Federal Courts and Jurisdiction,
Sexual Orientation and the Law. Email:bryanw @ tjsl.edu
RICHARD WINCHESTER, (Law Professor), born New Orleans, Louisiana, September 28, 1962; admitted
to bar, 1993, Pennsylvania; 1999, District of Columbia. Education: Princeton University
(A.B, 1984); Yale
Law School
(J.D., 1992). COURSES: Federal Income Tax, International Taxation,
Taxation of Business Organizations. Email: rwinchester
@ tjsl.edu
WRIGHT, (Law Professor),
born St. Petersburg, Florida, March 4, 1956; admitted to bar, 1985, California.
Education: Smith College (B.A., 1978); London School
of Economics (General Course, 1977); Harvard Law School
(J.D., 1983). COURSES: World Trade Organization Law, Property, Legal
Writing, World Trade Organization Law and China, International Trade and
Developing Countries. Email:cwright
@ tjsl.edu


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By Leigh Hinton, Leeds Carnegie
I think the key to us beating Newcastle lies with our own performance. Our previous meeting five weeks ago was the low point of our season and we feel as a squad that we let ourselves down.
There was a lot of hype in the build up to that game and for whatever reason we didn't perform and Newcastle did.
That game has been a real turning point for our team. Whether it's because everyone wrote us off or that we realised it was now or never, but since then we have played some good rugby and our confidence has grown.
For us to be successful this weekend we have to keep playing with that confidence and believe that we can win away at a tough team.
Our other focus has been on our discipline. We know how good a goal kicker Jimmy Gopperth is and we can't afford to give him any free shots at goal.
With the recent improvement in our performances has come a change in belief in the camp.
At times when you're at the bottom of the pile it seems like a win is a million miles away and that every bit of luck goes against you.
When you can sneak that first win and then another, momentum builds and the sporting gods then seem to give you the odd decision and bounce of the ball.
Whether the sporting gods are with us or not this Saturday, we're determined to give a performance to be proud of. We won't fail through lack of effort or ambition this weekend.


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Date: From:
498a Accused-Victim
Address & Contact No.
The Chief Vigilance Commissioner
O/o Andhra Pradesh Vigilance Commission
North Wing, 'H' Block, Secretairat, Hyderabad - 22.
Ref: (i) Rule 25(A), 9(2) & 9(7) of A.P.C.S (Conduct) RULES, 1964
(ii) Circular Memo No.695/Ser.C/2006, Dated: 12-10-2006
(iii) Circular Memo No.15486/Ser.C/2007, Dated :30-7-2007
(iv) G.O.Ms.No.528, Dated:19-08-2008.
Sub: Vide references cited (i to iv) above, this is a complaint against under-mentioned retired Government for employee U/s 10 r/w sections 8 & 9 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and violation of
A.P.C.S. (Conduct) Rules 1964.
Name: 498a FIL/MIL
Office Address: 498a FIL/MIL 's Office
Residential Address: 498a FIL/MIL 's Residence
I, complainant submit that following information for action against retired Government employee as hereunder:
I submit that 498a FIL/MIL performed his/her daughters[de facto complainant] marriage on date .............. at Place............
I further submit that 498a de facto complainant filed a complaint against me and my family members with allegations of dowry on the file of .............Police Station, Palce and a Criminal case was registered Vide Crime No.........
In this connection it is submitted for your kind information that "dowry giving and abetment" is a cognizable offence U/s 3 of DP Act, 1961. I need not emphasize or over state this aspect as the authorities are well versed.
I submit that as per the complainant allegations, 498a FIL/MIL admitted that he allegedly given dowry and abetted for his daughter's marriage, which is gratification on his/her part, U/s 10 r/w sections 8 & 9 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
I submit that the offence was committed when 498a FIL/MIL was in service, as a Government employee.
I further submit that 498a FIL/MIL had violated A.P.C.S. (Conduct) Rules 1964, which is a misconduct on his/her part for not filing any declarations (dowry and property) or intimation to the government, despite doing such transactions in the marriage year ....
In the light of the foregoing, I request you to initiate and take action to be ordered and taken against the said retired Government employee 498a FIL/MIL
Kindly expedite your investigation and keep me posted with details of FIR.
Thanking you, Yours faithfully,
[498a Accused-Victim]
Encl: 1) Complaint Copy ( Exhibit A)
2) Legal Witness – III Statement of de facto complainant's Father (Exhibit B)
3) Charge Sheet (Exhibit C)
4) PIO's reply from 498a de facto complainant's father's office about non declaration of
Rule 25(A) & 9 of A.P.C.S(C) RULES, 1964 (Exhibit E)
5) reference ii [GO on strict compliance of Rule No 9(7) & 9(8)
of APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Exhibit F]),
6) reference iii [ GO on strict compliance of Rule No 9(7) of
APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - (Exhibit G)]
7) reference iv [GO on strict compliance of Rule No 9(2) & 9(7) of
APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 -(Exhibit H)] .


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I found something on google but it not working on C# Console Application
What I found:
string appPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath);
How I can get application directory using c# Console Application?
If you still want to use Application.ExecutablePath in console application you need to:
Also you can use
If you'd like not to include neither
Application is not available for Console Applications, it's for windows forms.
To get the working directory you can use
Also to get the directory of the executable, you could use:
So many poor answers, here is a method that works for both Form and Console:
So what is wrong with the rest?
May or may not have a trailing slash depending on how the application is launched.
Can be potentially any folder, for example if the application is run using the registry, or by a shortcut with a custom 'Start In' folder.
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I'm not getting on as well with my 20" Dahon as I'd hoped and I'm considering something that'll smooth out the often mangled London road surfaces better. I've more or less gotten used to getting my Dahon through ticket barriers and other obstacles and I'm wondering if the Downtube FS will be significantly less adept in that area. Things that I'm concerned about are:
Probable greater width when folded combined with the fact that, as far as I know, there's no locking system on the handlebars which are on the outside when folded. I can imagine this causing some trouble and perhaps has more chance of getting tangled. Though looking at the official stats the Downtube claims to be a smaller fold, with 9cm off the height and equal width and length. Something is odd there, unless the Downtube wheelbase is much shorter than the dahon there's no way it could be the same length when folded as it rests differently on the ground.
I don't know how secure the bungee cord lock system is for the frame when carrying and wheeling when folded. I wouldn't want the bike to be flapping around when I'm trying to wheel it through awkward spaces (it's awkward enough already with 20" bikes just due to the size). The Dahon is good in that department: the magnet system works well and the handlebar is secure, sandwiched in the middle.
Then there's the weight factor. I don't know how accurate official stated weights are. According to the Dahon website my Vitesse is 11.9 kg, but I don't know whether that includes all accessories such as the ludicrously heavy rear rack which I've removed. I've tried weighing my bike in its slightly modified state on standard bathroom scales and I think it's closer to about 10.7. The stock pedals were very heavy and I've shaved about 300 gms off there.
According to the downtube website the 9FS is 27 lbs or 12.24 kg. That's only marginally more heavy than the Dahon's official weight, but I don't know if that weight includes rear rack. If, as I suspect, my Dahon with mods/upgrades is more like 10.7kg, then that's a significant difference and I can imagine that extra weight make the Downtube awkward to shift around on trains and the like. On top of that I've seen the weight listed as 28 lbs elsewhere, though perhaps that was the 2008 version, but leaves me uncertain. I don't think I'd be able to lose any weight by component change as the pedals on the 2009 model are already light and the seat looks less chunky than the stock Dahon seat. I'm looking at the Downtube FH with the internal gear hub and the stated weight is also 27 lbs: that can't be right. There must be some inaccuracy in these figures somewhere.
To summarise, I don't know the real weight difference between bikes so any incite there would be appreciated, and I'd like some views on the Downtube fold and it's portability.


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More than 50 exhibitors are expected to participate in the Crystal Coast Business Expo from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
Presented by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, the Business Expo is trade show that is open to the public, said Chamber President Mike Wagoner.
Participating businesses and organizations will be distributing complimentary tickets to key clients and prospective customers. The general admission fee for the Business Expo is $2 per person. Pre-school age children are free, and all children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult; no exceptions.
"We have a wide variety of exhibitors who truly are offering something for everyone," Wagoner said. "The assortment of products and services represented is going to be very impressive."
Here are businesses and organizations that are having booths (as of May 1): AAA Security – Raymond Hopkins/Local Authorized ADT Dealer, ACS Computer Services, Acupuncture Point, Advanced Office Solutions, Audio Interiors, B & B Office Products, Barnum Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Bluewater Aquatics, Carteret Community College, Carteret County JobLink Career Center, Carteret County News-Times, Carteret Vision Center, CCBS Sign Shop, Champion Accounting – Kim Beauchamp and Closet Therapy.
Also, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Coastal Connections Marketing, Coastal Home Gallery, Coastal Press & Signs, Coastal Photographics, Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority, Copy Pro, Inc., Creative Lighting Kitchen and Bath, Crystal Coast Civic Center, CrystalCoastRestaurantGuide.com, Crystal Coast Hospitality Association, Culligan Water Conditioning, Domino's Pizza/Morehead City, Dunkin' Donuts/MHC Donuts, ECIM-Eastern Carolina Internal Medicine, Edward Jones Investments, First Flight Federal Credit Union, In Your Head Advertising, Kinetico Advanced Water Solutions, Liftavator, Inc., and Mary Kay Cosmetics – Debbie Fisher.
Also, Mary Kurek, Inc. Visibility Consulting, McCurdy's Restaurant on Moonlight Bay, McLaughlin Chiropractic Center, Money Mailer of Coastal NC, Morgan Printers, NCCOAST Business Journal, Newport Metal Detectors, Nicholson Financial Group, Office Fusion Solutions, Onslow-Carteret Behavioral Healthcare Services, Panera Bread, Progress Energy, Prominent Media Group, Styron & Styron Insurance, Swann Island Signs & Graphics, TESI Staffing & Employee Screening Services, The Cabinet Shop, The Community Yellow Pages, Tile With Style, Time Warner Cable, Walker Jackson Mortgage Corp. and Windows & More.
"Some of the merchants will have products and services available for purchase, while others will be demonstrating their products and providing literature," Wagoner added.
Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day by exhibitors.
Concessions will be open during the show hours, operated by Woodmen of the World Lodge 188. Enjoy the "value menu" with no single item priced over $4. The selection includes homemade sausage and biscuits, hot dogs, home-cooked barbeque sandwiches, assorted salads, nachos and cheese, fresh mixed fruit cups, peanuts and snacks, bananas, apples, assorted desserts, bottled water, sweet and unsweet tea and soft drinks.
As a special feature of the Expo, judges will be selecting Best of Show Booth Awards to recognize those exhibitors who show creativity and originality with their product displays.
Additionally, a "Culinary Challenge" will be open to restaurants and caterers who exhibit at the Business Expo. Food samples must be provided during the hours of 11 a.m.-1 p.m. as a minimum. There are four food categories: Appetizers, Desserts, Entrées and Soups.
Competition winners receive discounts on their 2010 Business Expo booth fees…and will be recognized in the June issue of the Chamber's newsletter.
The Business Expo Media Partners are the Carteret County News-Times, NCCOAST Business Journal and Time Warner Cable.
For more information, call the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce in Morehead City at (252) 726-6350.


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It took an average of 14 years for the top 17 tech companies to add women to their boards of directors—and that's only if you discount four in that group that still have all-male boards.
Those four, by the way, are among the newest—demonstrating that this isn't a problem going away any time soon. This chart, developed by Nitasha Tiku and Jim Cooke to accompany Nitasha's piece about the overwhelming maleness—and whiteness—of the boards of tech companies, shows you exactly how closed those doors are:


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Number of Reviews: 139
Average Score: 66
Me and My Dildo
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Who would have thought the simple dildo would inspire such a variety of playtime options. The young things in Me and My Dildo show off an attractive range of color, texture, function and even, mechanization in the hardware they like to cuddle up to. With hardly a guy in sight, don't be fooled, this is all captured on stills and vidcam to stir your rod into some frenzied mirror action.
While a dildo feast works better as moving pics, MeandMyDildo has squirreled away more than 550 sets of still images. Here, you'll find some nice additional shots focused on the girls stripping and posing. Of course, with so much extra content in the stills department, there are many models you won't find in the 34 videos featured so far. Perhaps they'll turn up in movies down the track.
In the stills section, I recommend you take a peek at Andrea Torres and Jade, and Carmen who licks her own tits. You also get Hillary Scott doing the same tit trick on video. That's worth a look. Some of the models have more than one video a piece. But it's the Isis movie you have to see. Isis goes to the Institute of Sex Research, where a doctor teaches her to masturbate with another woman. This turns out to be the assistant, who comes equipped with a hydraulic dildo and a clit teaser. Both are applied simultaneously to the modern-day goddess, who has little choice but to succumb to their charms.
I found the restriction of streaming and viewing the movies via plug-ins irritating. I'm a download diehard, so I feel that way with any site that doesn't offer downloading. On the other hand, when it comes to extras, Me and My Dildo has a lot to offer. Along with the frills of ezines, live chat and some other bits and pieces, membership gives you access to the 39 other sites in this network.
However, there are two buts here. One, you pay for this mass of viewing options with a high-end monthly fee. Two, if you take the upgrade offer, you're paying for more content than I expect anyone can manage around the edges of their life. Only the truly dedicated need apply.
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Just when you thought you had finished playing Sid Mier's Civilization or its 2008 iteration, Civ Revolution, at home, you can now take it with you. Sid Mier, 2K Games and Firaxis Games released Civilization Revolution this week for iPod Touch / iPhone gamers.
This game will cement the iPod's growing status as a gaming device on the go.
"We choose platforms based on where we feel consumers will have the best gameplay experience, and the iPhone allows us to introduce this gameplay to mobile consumers – new and old," says Meier.
Just like the console version, there are 16 playable civilizations and multiple difficulty levels. But for the mobile version, there is a gesture-based interface.
And when people thought swinging the iPhone/Touch around like Chuck Norris or a lightsaber was strange enough, now they can wonder what users are doing now, with sounds of clanging swords or victory cheers in the background.
This game is available for purchase through Apple's App Store for an introductary price $4.99, allowing for 48 hours worth of playtime. Later on, it will cost the same like any other application at $9.99.
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A research ethics breach occurs when a researcher does not comply with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC, 2007), and/or the conditions of their ethical approval from the HREC.
This may include:
- Undertaking research activities without HREC approval, where this approval is required;
- Implementing modifications to a research protocol without further approval from the HREC;
- Non-compliance with conditions of ethical approval from the HREC.
Breaches can be reported to the Ethics Office by any concerned individual or organisation, discovered by the Ethics Office, or self-reported by a researcher.
If you would like to report a potential research ethics breach, please contact the Manager of Ethics Administration at the University.
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- The Manager, Ethics Administration ("The Manager") receives the complaint.
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- The Manager or Delegate presents this information to the HREC Executive committee, who make a recommendation on the appropriate course of action or escalate the breach to the HREC for consideration if necessary.
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f. Other action to resolve the breach.
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text: Home Culture Fla. Church Canceled 'Blasphemous' Funeral for Gay Man A day before the funeral, Julie Atwood received the startling news that the Tampa church where her son's life was supposed to be celebrated refused to conduct the ceremony because he was gay. By: Breanna Edwards Posted: Aug. 8 2014 12:20 PM 0 Kendall Capers and his deceased husband, Julion Evans YouTube screenshot "I did feel like he was being denied the dignity of death." That's what Julion Evans' mom, Julie Atwood, thought of the refusal by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa, Fla., to conduct her son's service after finding out that he was a gay man, according to WFLA. Atwood was given the news the day before the service was to be held, after the pastor realized that Evans' obituary had given a nod to his surviving husband. Conducting the service, she was told, would be "blasphemous." Evans and his husband, Kendall Capers, had been together for 17 years, but they were married just last year in Maryland. The 42-year-old succumbed to a rare disease called amyloidosis, which destroyed his organs, WFLA notes. "Everyone who knew us knew about our relationship," Capers said. "We didn't keep secrets." New Hope, the church where Atwood was baptized as a child and where some of her family members are still congregants, was chosen because it was big enough to fit grieving attendees coming from all over the country. However, things changed once Evans' obituary was published in a local newspaper. Members of New Hope called the pastor, T.W. Jenkins, to complain. "Based on our preaching of the Scripture, we would have been in error to allow the service in our church," Jenkins told WFLA. "I'm not trying to condemn anyone's lifestyle, but at the same time, I am a man of God, and I have to stand up for my principles." And so, with less than 24 hours left, Evans' family had to make other arrangements for his burial. In the rush, it was impossible to contact everyone who would have been attending, so some would-be attendees ended up missing the funeral after showing up at the wrong church. "This is 2014; this is not the '60s or the '70s," said Capers, who called the last-minute cancellation disrespectful. "So at the end of the day, I just want [this] wrongdoing to be exposed." Read more at WFLA. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


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This is a very short sound file, and should download and plays at once. If you do not hear any sound, then most likely your system can not play any sound, including the "Chimes" sound when Microsoft Windows first loads. Check to determine if there is a sound card and speaker in your computer system. Check volume control on your speaker, and turn up the volumne if necessary.
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the planting of 24 Cherry Blossom trees in downtown L.A.'s Grand Park. One
hundred years ago, Japan sent 3,020 cherry trees to Washington D.C. as a gift to the U.S.
The planting of the trees in Grand Park is part of the 2012 Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial Nationwide Tree Planting Initiative, in a joint effort by Los Angeles County and the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles.
To honor the planting of the cherry trees, a dedication ceremony was held with a joint unveiling of a commemorative plaque by L.A.'s Grand Park Director, Lucas Rivera, and Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles, Jun Niimi.
The dedication ceremony was followed
by a free concert from Japanese Gospel music group Heavenese, whose lead
vocalists, Marre and Kumiko, sang the National Anthems of both nations at the
introduction of the Dedication Ceremonies.
Heavenese is a Gospel unit consisting of over 20 artists with diverse genres and instruments. Their music highlights the beautiful Japanese tradition and culture by collaborating with the sound of the Gospel and R&B. Heavenese has mesmerized audiences in the United States with its unique, original sound and entertainment. Last year, the band held several Japan Earthquake benefit concerts in southern California, which were enjoyed by over 9,000 people in total. The band has released songs produced by Andrae Crouch, directed by Sheila E, and a debut album is to be released this fall in the U.S.
The trees were provided by American Forests.
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I don't think this is a big issue for Vettel, RBR has a quick car here, quicker than anyone except Hamilton. Point finish still seems to be an easy target for him tomorrow. Maybe he'll gamble on 1 stop? Let's wait and see...


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FOM greed again? You do the work we take the money syndrome? A massive step in the wrong direction. Change the negotiators and revisit so a deal can be done without the personality issue....