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5 Sep 2013 7:37 AM #1
Ext 4.2.1 Library usage
Can someone help me to use Ext 4.2.1 library? I was using Ext 3, Ext 4 for my previous application and web page development. I am using Ext 4.2.1 library in Sencha architect for my new developments and if i use just the url to point the libraries i can render the page in screen.
But if i use the downloaded library available in my local i am getting Ext not defined error.
I am using the library as below.
<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/ext-4.2.1/extjs-build/ext-all.js"></script>
5 Sep 2013 8:24 AM #2
If you're using the default directory structure, you're not pointing to the correct location.
<script src="/ext-4.2.1/ext-all.js"></script>
6 Sep 2013 8:38 AM #3
I have even tried the way you have given and its not taking me in to the page with out error
Ext not defined.
I have tried some combination even with reference to old libary even.
Definitely its the problem with pointing library files. Please help to fix this.
6 Sep 2013 8:11 PM #4
Is the downloaded library placed inside of the web root directory for your web server?
6 Sep 2013 8:13 PM #5
Yes its available in the development code webroot directory.
I am using the other libraries Ext3,4 for different applications, pages but 4.2.1 is only giving error.
I tried different combinations of defining it but no luck yet.
7 Sep 2013 7:11 AM #6
Strange. Can you please provide the full path to the webroot, and the full path to the ExtJS libraries?
7 Sep 2013 7:45 AM #7
root directory where i have the development code
path to ext library in my machine
7 Sep 2013 10:30 AM #8
So the file C:\inetpub\wwwroot\ext-4.2.1\ext-all.js is there and has the right file ownership and permissions? Sorry to ask these questions -- just trying to eliminate things. Can we see the file/app which you are using to test the new library?
7 Sep 2013 10:39 AM #9
In the downloaded ext 4.2 library , i dont see ext-all.js not available readily.
Its inside this folder and path below.
File content below where i am trying to use the ext library. Both options given below not worked fine.
<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/ext-4.2.1/extjs-build/ext-all.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/ext-4.2.1/ext-all.js"></script>


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I have an old'ish 1U I've been using as a personal server - I have confluence running on it currently, which runs off tomcat. That already eats up enough ram as it is. I'd like to cram Zimbra onto it - and if both run the system starts swapping. I shutdown confluence, and I can get to zimbra.
Should I bother figuring how to tweak the JVM settings on both, or just throw more RAM at it? Max is 12GB, I'm at 2GB -- might as well no? DDR333 and DDR400 are cheap.
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There's no real time constraint - so I don't mind figuring out how to tweak Zimbra's memory usage to a minimum, if possible. Is this up to date?
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REPORT No. 121/11[1]
October 19, 2011
1. On January 22, 2004, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter "the Inter-American Commission" or "the Commission") received a complaint presented by Olimpíades Gonzáles[2] and Maria Angélica Gonzáles, (hereinafter "the petitioners"[3]), against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, (hereinafter "the State" or "Venezuela"). The petition alleges a failure to provide compensation for the preventive detention of the Wayúu indigenous members of the Gonzáles family: Fernando, María Angélica and Belkis Mirelis Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles[4], who had been arrested on November 23, 1998, tried and acquitted; and of Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo who had been arrested on January 29, 1999 and released due to a lack of evidence implicating them in criminal responsibility in the State of Zulia. As soon as the petition proceedings had begun, Maria Angélica González conveyed news of the murder of Olimpíades Gonzáles, which occurred on December 11, 2006, including allegations of the lack of an investigation and punishment for those responsible for his death.
2. The petitioners allege that the State is responsible for the violation of the rights to personal integrity, personal liberty, to compensation, and to judicial protection, enshrined in Articles 5, 7, 10, and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter "the American Convention"), all in conjunction with the general obligation to respect and guarantee rights, set out in its Article 1.1. For its part, the State alleges that: (1) compensation is unfounded, given that the preventive detention was in accordance with the law, (2) the domestic remedy relating to the interpretation of the rule recognizing the right to compensation has not been exhausted; and (3) that the investigation into Olimpíades Gonzáles's death is still ongoing.
3. After considering the position of the parties in the light of the requirements on admissibility set out in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention, the Commission concludes that it is competent to examine the claim, and that it is admissible for the alleged violation of the rights enshrined in Articles 5, 7, and 25 of the American Convention, in relation to its Articles 1.1, and 2. In addition, the Commission considers admissible a possible violation of Articles 4 and 8 of the American Convention in relation to its Articles 1.1 and 2. Finally, the Commission concludes that the petition is inadmissible as regards the alleged violation of Article 10 of the American Convention and that the allegation as to the lack of compensation for the preventive detention of Olimpíades and Luís Alberto Gonzáles is inadmissible due to a failure to exhaust domestic remedies. Therefore the Commission decides to notify the report to the parties, to order its publication and to include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the OAS.
4. The IACHR registered the claim under No. 96-04, and after undertaking a preliminary examination, on December 20, 2004, sent it to the State for its observations. On February 17, 2005, the State presented its response, which was sent to the petitioners for their observations. On May 4, 2005, the petitioners presented their response, which was sent to the State for its observations. On August 8, 2005, the State requested an extension of time to respond. On November 15, 2005, the State presented its response, which was sent to the petitioners for them to present their observations.
5. On March 22, 2006, the petitioners presented and additional brief, which was sent to the State for its observations. On May 17, 2006, the State pointed out that in a meeting held with the petitioners, they had reached a friendly settlement agreement and sent the proposal signed by both parties. This agreement included a series of measures to resolve the claims raised as well as a time frame for adopting them. On June 20, 2006, the Commission sent this communication to the petitioners and formalized the beginning of the friendly settlement stage, putting itself at the disposal of the parties and requesting that within a time limit of one month they should comment on the said offer.
6. On June 22, 2006, the petitioners requested that the Commission conduct a follow-up and review on the fulfillment of the agreement. This communication was sent to the State for its observations. On July 20, 2006, the State reiterated its willingness to arrive at a friendly settlement and indicated on May 16, 2006 that it had drafted "an initial document establishing a number of parameters in the search for a friendly settlement between the parties."
7. On October 23, 2006, Olimpíades Gonzáles made it clear that the State had not fulfilled any of the points of the agreement and that the State had shown no willingness in this regard. The Commission was therefore requested to intervene and "bring the matter before the Inter-American Court for a definitive sanction" should the State persist in its failure to comply. It was also made clear that the State had not granted the protection ordered by the Second Control Tribunal, and that he was being threatened and was in a vulnerable condition. This communication was sent to the State for its observations on December 5, 2006.[5]
8. On August 28, 2007, the Commission informed the parties that it had concluded its intervention in the friendly settlement proceedings due to the lack of any meaningful response from the State and that it had decided to continue with the petition proceedings. On October 26, 2007, the Commission requested additional information from the petitioners. On March 7, 2008, the petitioners presented their response, which was sent to the State for its observations.
9. On August 22, 2008, the petitioners filed additional information, which was sent to the State together with a reiteration of a previous request for information. On March 25, 2011, the petitioners presented additional information, which was sent to the State for its observations. On May 26, 2011, the State asked for an extension of 10 days in order to present its observations, which was granted by the Commission. The State presented its response on June 22, 2011, which was sent to the petitioners for their information.
A. The Petitioners
10. The petitioners allege that on November 23, 1998, the Anti-Homicide Brigade/Branch of the Zulia Technical Judicial Police Unit, issued a "warrant to proceed" for the death of Carmen Fernández. As a result of preliminary investigations, on the same day, Fernando, María Angélica and Belkis Mirelis Gonzáles were arrested.
11. They maintain that on December 10, 1998, the First Criminal Judge of First Instance for the State of Zulia (hereinafter the "First Instance Judge") ordered arrest warrants against these three individuals; the first as aider and abettor and the other two as perpetrators in the crime of first degree murder. On January 8, 1999, the accused lodged an appeal against the preventive detention decision, and the Fourth Superior Criminal Judge for the State of Zulia (hereinafter the "Fourth Judge") upheld the First Instance Judge's decision.
12. They point out that on January 29, 1999, the Intelligence Section of the Zulia State Police preventively detained took Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles, and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles, and placed them under the jurisdiction of the Technical Judicial Police Unit. Subsequently, by a decision of February 12, 1999, the First Instance Judge ordered their detention as aiders and abettors in the crimes of first-degree murder (of Carmen Fernández) and illegal possession of firearms, at the Maracaibo National Penitentiary.
13. They indicate that on March 5, 1999, the three detainees lodged an appeal against the detention order and on April 21, 1999, the Ninth Superior Criminal Judge of the State of Zulia (hereinafter the "Ninth Judge") decided: i) to uphold the detention of Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles as material aider and abettor in the above-mentioned crimes; and ii) lift the detention order issued against Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles, given the absence of "several, well-founded, serious and consistent evidence of guilt" implicating their criminal responsibility.
14. They allege that on July 30, 1999, the Fourth Public Prosecutor of the same judicial circuit (hereinafter also the "Fourth Prosecutor") filed charges against Fernando, María Angélica and Belkis Mirelis Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles, for the crimes of intentional homicide as material perpetrators and illegal possession of firearms. Said charges were to be considered by the Ninth Control Tribunal for the State of Zulia (hereinafter "the Ninth Court").
15. They point out that on August 2, 1999, the defense of the accused requested an alternative precautionary measure by virtue of the entry into force of Article 265 of the Organic Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter "COPP"), and on August 16, 1999, a preliminary hearing was held before the Ninth Court, which decided: i) to admit the charges against the four individuals named in the previous paragraph for the crime of intentional homicide; ii) to order a trial against them; and iii) to maintain the preventive detention, since they were an alleged 'flight risk'. They indicate that the trial was assigned to the Second Trial Judge for the State of Zulia (hereinafter "the Second Judge"), who fixed the oral and public trial for September 28, 1999. They indicate that the trial concluded on September 29, 1999, with an acquittal verdict, a decision that became final on October 20, 1999, in the absence of an appeal.
16. The petitioners allege that by virtue of the criminal procedure law in force at the time when the verdict was delivered, the State ought to have provided compensation for having kept them in preventive detention for a criminal trial that ended in an acquittal decision. They stress that Articles 284 and 288 of COPP[6] establish this right to compensation. In this regard, they allege that on May 24, 2001, they requested compensation, reparations and restitution for their deprivation of liberty from the Second Judge. They indicate that this request was admitted and the State was ordered to pay compensation in the amount of 46,170,012 Bolivars to the four alleged victims through the Republic's Attorney General's Office (hereinafter the "FGR"). On August 28, 2001, they filed a written complaint against this amount before the Second Judge, which was processed as a reconsideration appeal and declared inadmissible on September 6, 2001.
17. Besides the above, the petitioners allege that on September 19, 2001, Olimpíades Gonzáles was the victim of an attempt on his life with three shots from persons unknown when he was travelling to the Public Prosecutor's Office to request a response to the compensation claim. They stress that as a result, he requested judicial protection, and this was granted by the State of Zulia Enforcement Court. It was not implemented however, and subsequently the case file relating to the protection was archived.
18. They allege that on October 17, 2001, they requested from the Second Judge enforcement of the compensation decision, a request that was answered on October 30, 2001 to the effect that the decision was not yet final since, given the irreparable encumbrance on the State, it should have been expressly notified to the FGR. They indicate that after this notification, on October 29, 2001, the FGR lodged an appeal. The appeal was decided on November 26, 2001 by Chamber No.3 of the Court of Appeals, which declared it well-founded and annulled the contested decision, based on the fact that the preventive detention had been legal under the Code of Criminal Prosecution (hereinafter the "CEC") - in force at the time of the detention - under which the required prerequisite had been fulfilled, i.e.: the existence of indicia suggesting that the accused had committed typical and illegal conduct.
19. The petitioners point out that they filed a cassation appeal against this decision, which was declared inadmissible on June 13, 2003, since it did not concern an appealable decision during the said appeal. They indicate that on May 29, 2003, they filed a complaint for reconsideration before the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, which declared it groundless on July 30, 2003. Additionally, on January 21, 2004, they had lodged an interpretative appeal on a point of law, which was declared inadmissible on October 5, 2005, by the Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice.
20. As legal arguments, the petitioners alleged that despite the deprivation of liberty taking place in accordance with the CEC in force at the time, the said detention violated Article 7 of the American Convention, since personal freedom must be the "guarantee rule of the same process" so that preventive detention must only be applied in exceptional circumstances. They indicate that this deprivation of liberty caused them economic, social and cultural repercussions; and prevented them from exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. The petitioners make it clear that although the CEC allowed the application of preventive detention on the sole basis of the existence of indicia of responsibility - which, in practice meant that detention during trial was the rule not the exception - they requested on repeated occasions the application of other types of substituted precautionary measures, arguing their right to be tried whilst at liberty, in the light of the American Convention.
21. They point out that when the COPP came into force, which established the necessity of proving in each particular case the existence of a risk of absconding, or of a possibility of obstructing the trial process, the alleged victims again requested the application of alternative precautionary measures. They allege that the response decision indicated that there was a risk of absconding, without taking into account the fact that the detainees had roots in the city of Maracaibo and also had offered security and all legal guarantees.
22. They argue that the violation of their right to judicial protection is based on the mistaken interpretation of the law by the Court of Appeals, as well as the lack of any possible appealing this decision via cassation and reconsideration, which implies a situation of defenselessness.
23. The petitioners also alleged that during their stay in the Sabaneta National Penitentiary of the State of Zulia, they were incarcerated with convicted criminals, which constituted a violation of their right to physical integrity.
24. Besides, they allege that in mid-November 2005, some of their sisters, inter alia, María Angélica Gonzáles, were arrested on similar grounds. They indicate that on May 3, 2006, Olimpíades Gonzáles was unlawfully detained for two hours by a commission of the National Guard.
25. The petitioners stress that Olimpíades Gonzáles was murdered on December 11, 2006, as he was returning home from the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Palace of Justice after taking procedural steps in search of justice. They indicate that Olimpíades Gonzáles entered a roast chicken vendor's at the side of his house, when Hilario Segundo Fernández shot him three times with a 9mm firearm in front of the premise's customers and then fled. They allege that Maria Angélica and Arianny Gonzáles, Olimpíades sisters, came out of their house on hearing the first shot and managed to see when Hilario Fernández fired the other two shots at Olimpíades. They indicate that after the arrival of one of his brothers, his father and sister, Laura Joselin, took him to the university hospital in Maracaibo, where he died some minutes after arriving.
26. They allege that after Olimpíades González's death, the investigation into his murder was assigned to the 11th Prosecutor of the Public Prosecutor's Office and that there has still not been any arrest warrant issued against the alleged murderer, who is still at large. Finally, the petitioners allege that the Constitution of Venezuela establishes that everyone has the right to protection by the State, through its security organs of the people regulated by law, when faced with threatening, vulnerable or risky situations for the physical integrity of persons and their property, and for the enjoyment of their rights and fulfillment of their duties.
B. The State
27. In response to the petitioners' claim, the State maintains that the petition is inadmissible for lack of a colorable claim of violations of the American Convention. It argued that the alleged compensation was inappropriate, since, as the petitioners had indicated, the alleged victims' deprivation of liberty was in accordance with the law and there was a lack of factual elements required by the domestic legislation for it to apply.
28. It alleges that, contrary to the facts of the current petition, State liability only ensues in circumstances where deprivation of liberty is suffered for a length of time greater than that of the sentence, since the harm is caused due to the excessive delay in the resolution of cases. It alleges that the deprivation of liberty during a criminal trial is, in principle, lawful since it enables an investigation into the truth. It stresses that the very foundation of the criminal trial process permits, within reasonable limits, the deprivation of the liberty of individuals on trial, and that the detention of the alleged victims was in accordance with the principle of reasonableness. The State maintains that neither its responsibility, nor the compensation resulting therefrom, can be measured in the abstract, but in the light of the actual circumstances of each case, since the foundation of the right to compensation ought to be linked to the determination of the harm suffered.
29. With regard to the alleged violation of the right to judicial protection, it argued that simply because the alleged victims disagreed with the domestic decisions, does not imply a violation of Article 25 of the Convention. The State stresses that the petitioners appealed to each judicial instance and had access to all domestic remedies, each time obtaining a decision of the competent courts.
30. The State alleges that the petitioners had the wrong attitude towards the mechanisms of domestic law, since the remedy invoked for the interpretation on a point of law "was not used to obtain from the Judicial Authorities a decision which would cover the contents and extent of the legal texts, but to quash the Court of Appeals' decision." Finally, it argues that domestic remedies have not been exhausted, since there still exists the possibility that the petitioners might correctly file the remedy for interpretation on a point of law, which had been declared inadmissible.
31. As regards the attack against Olimpíades Gonzáles occurring on September 19, 2001, the State alleges that there has been a failure to exhaust domestic remedies. Specifically, it indicates that when the State became aware of the attack, it requested that the appropriate judge issue a tutela in favor of Olimpíades Gonzáles, and began an investigation, which was archived on June 13, 2002, by the Public Prosecutor. It indicates that Olimpíades Gonzáles requested that the investigation be reopened and revealed the name of his attacker (Roberto Meneses Fernández), so that the Public Prosecutor proceeded to reopen the investigation. It maintains that the person allegedly responsible for the attack was speedily brought before the competent court, which ordered, on July 28, 2004, a precautionary measure of periodical reporting before the judge. It indicates that the domestic remedy was thereby effective and appropriate for the protection of the victim.
32. With respect to Olimpíades Gonzáles' death, the State alleges that on December 11, 2006, it ordered the start of an investigation for the crimes against the individuals presumably committed by Hilario Segundo Fernández. It indicates that the Prosecutors of the Seventeenth National Level Public Prosecutors Office with Full Competence and the Eleventh of the Judicial District of the State of Zulia are in charge of this investigation. It alleges that a series of procedural steps have been taken, and that an arrest warrant has been issued against the alleged perpetrator.
A. Commission's Competence ratione personae, ratione materiae, ratione temporis and ratione loci
33. The petitioners are entitled, in principle, under Article 44 of the American Convention to lodge claims before the Commission. The petition states that the alleged victims are individuals, with respect to whom the State of Venezuela has undertaken to respect and guarantee the rights enshrined in the American Convention. As far as concerns the State, the Commission points out that Venezuela has been a State party to the American Convention since August 9, 1977, the date upon which it deposited its instrument of ratification. Therefore, the Commission has competence ratione personae to examine the petition.
34. The Commission has competence ratione loci to examine the petition since it alleges violations of rights protected in these instruments, which took place within the territory of Venezuela, a State party to the said treaties. The Commission has competence ratione temporis regarding the obligation to respect and guarantee the rights protected in the American Convention as they were in force for the State on the date on which the actions alleged in the petition occurred. Finally, the Commission has competence ratione materiae, because the petition complains of possible violations of human rights protected by the American Convention.
B. Requirements for the Admissibility of the Petition
1. Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies
35. Article 46.1.a of the American Convention provides that, in order for a petition filed under Article 44 of the Convention to be declared admissible by the Inter-American Commission, it is necessary that domestic legal remedies have been begun and exhausted in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law. The purpose of this requirement is to allow the national authorities to become aware of the alleged violation of a protected right and, if appropriate, to have the opportunity of resolving the matter before being examined by an international jurisdiction.
36. The Commission observes that the purpose of the current petition refers specifically to the facts related on the one hand to the alleged victims' arbitrary deprivation of liberty and the domestic trial aimed at obtaining compensation, and on the other hand to the alleged lack of protection for Olimpíades Gonzáles on the part of the State and the lack of results in the criminal investigation started due to his death.
37. In view of the various domestic remedies begun firstly by four of the alleged victims and then by two of them, the Commission will examine the fulfillment of the requirement of the exhaustion of domestic remedies in the following order: i) the preventive detention of Belkis Mirelis, Fernando and María Angélica Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles and the alleged lack of an effective remedy for obtaining compensation; ii) the preventive detention of Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles; and (iii) in relation to the death of Olimpíades Gonzáles.
a. Regarding the Preventive Detention of Belkis Mirelis, Fernando and María Angélica Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles and the Alleged Lack of an Effective Remedy for Obtaining Compensation
38. The petitioners allege that the preventive detention ought to apply as the exception and that the CEC allows the application of preventive detention on the sole basis of the existence of indicia of responsibility. In order to impugn the decision of preventive detention, the petitioners filed an appeal, which was denied and subsequently requested alternative precautionary measures, arguing their right to be tried while at liberty, which was denied.
39. After the judgment acquitting them, the petitioners continued with their claim for the alleged violation of their right to personal liberty with a suit for compensation for the alleged arbitrary deprivation of liberty, which was initially declared to be well founded. This decision was appealed by the representative of the Public Prosecutor. The Court of Appeals determined that the said compensation was not appropriate. The petitioners also filed an appeal in cassation, which was declared inadmissible on June 13, 2002, by the Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice in view of the fact that the decision was not subject to appeal during the said proceedings. The petitioners then lodged an appeal for reconsideration against this decision, which was declared groundless on July 30, 2003 by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, by reason of the fact the decision denying the appeal in cassation did not involve "an egregious error in interpreting the constitutional norms or a violation of the rights enshrined in the Constitution."[7]
40. The State, for its part, alleges that the petitioners may still "adequately file" a motion for the interpretation of a point of law; for their part, the petitioners consider that they have exhausted domestic remedies with the decision on the appeal for reconsideration.
41. The Commission observes that the motion for the interpretation of a point of law is provided for in Article 266.6 of the Political Constitution of Venezuela, and in Article 5 of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice, in the following terms:
The following are powers of the Supreme Court of Justice: (...) [t]o take competence of motions for an interpretation of the content and application of legal texts, on the terms contemplated by the law.[8]
As the highest Court of the Republic, the Supreme Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction: [...] 52. [t]o take competence of motions for interpretation and decide upon the questions asked regarding the scope and content of legal texts, in the cases provided by law, provided that this competence does not imply a substitution of the mechanism, means or appeal provided by law to resolve the situation should it have arisen.[9]
42. In the Commission's view, the motion for the interpretation on a point of law, as conceived in the Venezuelan judicial process and as the State itself suggested (see supra III B), is a mechanism involving an interpretation in the abstract of the rule, and it is ineffective in terms of restoring the rights of individuals, and, therefore is not a suitable remedy to provide a solution to the situation set out by the petitioners.
43. The Commission considers that the petitioners attempted -at every instance-- domestic remedies to question preventive detention, as well as the remedies through which they might claim compensation for the alleged arbitrary deprivation of liberty. In view of this, the Commission concludes that the requirement of the prior exhaustion of domestic remedies has been satisfied -regarding this section of the petition- as from July 30, 2003, the date on which the reconsideration appeal was declared groundless.
b. Regarding the Preventive Detention of Olimpíades Gonzáles and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles
44. The Commission observes that Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles were held in preventive detention from January 29, 1999, until April 21, 1999, the date on which the appeal action against the detention warrant was decided, determining that there was no "various, well-founded, serious and consistent evidence of guilt" implicating their criminal responsibility.
45. The Commission observes that the domestic appeal lodged to impugn the detention had the effect of a declaration of nullity and set the alleged victims free. In this sense, having restored the enjoyment of the right to liberty several years prior to the filing of the petition under analysis, the Commission understands that the purpose of the claim is compensation for the harm suffered during the time of the deprivation of liberty.
46. The Commission notes that Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles were not party of the remedies invoked by Belkis Mirelis, Fernando and María Angélica Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles, in their search for reparations for the deprivation of liberty they suffered. Similarly, it is not evident from the claim that Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles had individually lodged any remedy aimed at obtaining compensation for their time in detention.
47. In this sense, the Commission considers that in relation to the compensation for the preventive detention of these individuals, the requirement of the prior exhaustion of domestic remedies is not satisfied, and so proceeds to declare that this section of the petition is inadmissible. In view of the above, the Commission abstains from examining the other requirements for admissibility in relation to these facts.
c. In Relation to Olimpíades Gonzáles' Death
48. On September 19, 2001, Olimpíades Gonzáles was attacked and shot at three times when he was on his way to the Prosecutor's Office to request a response to the compensation claim, and therefore requested protection from the authorities. This was ordered by an Enforcement Court of the State of Zulia, and an investigation began which was later archived. The investigation was later reopened at the request of the alleged victim and in June 2004, precautionary measures of periodical reporting before the judge were ordered against the attacker. On December 11, 2006, Olimpíades Gonzáles was shot three times and killed. As a result, the same day, a criminal investigation was ordered to be opened against Hilario Segundo Hernández, which is still pending before the Public Prosecutor. Olimpíades Gonzáles' death occurred on December 11, 2006, subsequent to the attack on his life, which formed the basis of the request for protection from the State.
49. The Commission notes that the authorities initiated investigations since 2001 for the attack and the threads against Olimpiades Gonzáles' life. It notes that till today, more than ten years after that was denounced and more than four years since the death of the alleged victim, there are no results. Therefore, the Commission considers that this implies an undue delay in terms of Article 46.2.c of the American Convention and therefore the petitioners must be exempted from exhausting the domestic remedies before having recourse to the Inter-American system in search of protection, for this portion of the petition.
2. Timeliness of the Petition
50. Article 46.1.b of the Convention establishes that for the petition to be admissible, it must be lodged within a period of six months from the date on which the party alleging violation of his rights was notified of the final judgment. As the Commission has already stressed, the decision exhausting the domestic remedies as regards the four alleged victims was the judgment of July 30, 2003, which declared the reconsideration appeal groundless. The petition was presented on January 22, 2004, and therefore this requirement is satisfied, for this section of the petition.
51. With respect to the petitioners' allegations in relation to the investigation undertaken into the murder of Olimpíades Gonzáles, the IACHR has established the application of exceptions to the prior exhaustion of domestic remedies in accordance with Article 46.2.c of the American Convention. In this regard, Article 32 of the Commission's Rules establishes that in cases where the exceptions to the prior exhaustion of domestic remedies apply, the petition must be presented within a reasonable period of time, at the Commission's discretion. To this end, the Commission must consider the date when the alleged violation of the rights occurred and the circumstances of each case.
52. Olimpíades Gonzáles was the victim of an attack in September 2001, for which he requested domestic protective measures that, according to the petitioners, were not implemented. The petition was received on January 22, 2004, and the murder of Olimpíades Gonzáles occurred on December 11, 2006, the date on which the criminal investigation still pending was initiated. The effects of the lack of results in the administration of justice continue up to the present. Therefore, in view of the context and characteristics of the present petition, the Commission considers that for this section, the requirement for admissibility with reference to the time limit for submission is satisfied.
3. Duplication of Proceedings and International Res Judicata
53. The case file of the petition does not contain any information to conclude that the present petition is pending before another international proceeding for settlement, nor that it reproduces a petition previously examined by the Inter-American Commission. Therefore, the IACHR concludes that the exceptions set out in Article 46.1.d and Article 47.d of the American Convention do not apply.
4. Colorable Claim
54. The Commission considers that the alleged arbitrary deprivation of liberty of Belkis Mirelis Gonzáles, Fernando and María Angélica Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles during the criminal trial held against them, if proved, may characterize possible violations of the rights to personal liberty and to judicial protection enshrined in Articles 7 and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1.1.
55. Neither the American Convention nor the IACHR Rules of Procedure require a petitioner to identify the specific rights allegedly violated by the State in the matter brought before the Commission, although petitioners may do so. It is for the Commission, based on the system's jurisprudence, to determine in its admissibility report which provisions of the relevant Inter-American instruments are applicable and could be found to have been violated if the alleged facts are proven by sufficient elements.
56. Furthermore, the Commission considers that the facts related to the alleged deprivation of liberty of the victims along with convicted individuals, if proved, may characterize a violation of the right to personal integrity enshrined in Article 5 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1.1, to the prejudice of Belkis Mirelis, Fernando and María Angélica Gonzáles and Wilmer Antonio Barliza Gonzáles.
57. The Commission also considers that the allegations related to the relevance and application of the CEC which as a general rule established preventive detention due to the existence of the mere indicia of criminal responsibility, if proved, may characterize a failure to fulfill the duty established in Article 2 of the American Convention.[10]
58. The Commission considers that the allegations as to the failure to implement the protective measures for Olimpíades Gonzáles issued by the State and the delay in the investigation into his death may characterize violations of Article 4, 8 and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with its Article 1.1. The Commission also considers that the alleged facts may characterize a violation of Article 5 of the American Convention to the prejudice of the alleged victims' immediate family.[11]
59. Since it is not evident that these aspects of the claim are manifestly groundless or out of order, the Commission considers that the requirements established in Articles 47.b and c of the American Convention are satisfied. Finally, the Commission considers that the petitioners' allegations do not fit into the premise of Article 10 of the American Convention, since the alleged victims were not convicted by a final sentence by judicial error. Therefore, the Commission considers that this section of the petition is manifestly groundless.
60. The Commission concludes that it is competent to examine the claims presented by the petitioners on the alleged violation of Articles 4, 5, 7, 8 and 25 of the American Convention in relation to the obligations established in Articles 1.1 and 2, in accordance to what was established in the preceding paragraphs.
61. The Commission also concludes that the petition is inadmissible for a failure to exhaust domestic remedies in relation to the compensation for the preventive detention of Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles. In addition, the Commission concludes that that section of the petition related to the alleged violation of the right enshrined in Article 10 of the American Convention is inadmissible, since it is manifestly groundless.
62. Based on the arguments of fact and law set out above and without prejudice to an examination of the merits of the claim,
1. To declare the present case admissible in relation to the alleged violations of the rights enshrined in Articles 4, 5, 7, 8 and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with the obligations established in Article 1.1 and 2 of the same instrument, to the prejudice of the Gonzáles' family.
2. To declare the present case inadmissible in relation to Olimpíades and Luís Guillermo Gonzáles' preventive detention and in relation to the alleged violation of the right enshrined in Article 10 of the American Convention.
3.To notify the parties.
4.To continue with an examination of merits and,
5.To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the OAS.
Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 19th day of October 2011. (Signed): José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, First Vice-President; Rodrigo Escobar Gil, Second Vice-President; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Felipe González and María Silvia Guillén, Commissioners.
[1] In accordance with the provisions of Article 17.2 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure, Commissioner Luz Patricia Mejía, of Venezuelan nationality, did not participate in either the deliberations or the decision in the present case.
[2] Died on December 11, 2006.
[3] After Olimpíades Gonzáles' death, his cousin Dan William Barliza Gonzáles became the petitioner.
[4]. Deceased.
[5] Olimpíades Gonzáles was allegedly murdered on December 11, 2006.
[6] The petitioners cite Article 284 of COPP: "Compensation. When, due to a reconsideration of a judgment, the accused is acquitted, he shall be compensated by reason of the time spent in detention. The fine, or the excess, shall be remitted, with the monetary punishment given, according to the corresponding instructions of the Central Bank of Venezuela."
Art. 285: "Determination. The Court herewith ordering the revision on which compensation is based, shall fix the amount calculating a day of punishment or measure of security as a day's wages determined by the judge of first instance. Any prior compensation shall not prevent anyone claiming subsequent compensation, to be claimed before the appropriate competent courts."
Art. 286: "Judicial deprivation of liberty. This compensation shall also be granted when there is a declaration of an inexistent fact, when it does not concern a criminal matter, or the participation of the accused is not proven, when the latter has suffered a deprivation of liberty during the proceedings."
Art. 287: "Obligation. The State, under the circumstances of Articles 284 and 286, is obliged to make payment, without prejudice to its right to collect from the judge in case the latter has committed an offense.
Art. 288: "More favorable law. The enactment of any subsequent more favorable law shall not allow for compensation as regulated herein."
[7] Decision of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of July 30, 2003.
[8] Article 266.6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
[9] Article 5 of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela, Official Gazette No. 37.942, May 20, 2004.
[10] Cf. I/A Court H.R., Case of Barreto Leiva v. Venezuela. Judgment of November 17, 2009. Series C No. 206, paras. 115 y 116.
[11] The alleged victims' immediate family members are included taking into account the provisions of Article 35.1 of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' Rules and its jurisprudence. See I/A Court H.R., Case of Radilla Pacheco v. Mexico. Judgment of November 23, 2009, and I/A Court H.R., Resolution of January 19, 2009, in Case of González et al. ("Cotton Field") v. Mexico. Request for widening the alleged victims and denial to send documentary evidence.


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Birthday: October 1
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Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Yvette Freeman grew up in a musical family and has loved to act and sing since she was young. After graduating from the University of Delaware with a major in Art and Theater, Freeman starred in Ain't Misbehavin'. She then went on to perform in many musicals, including Nunsense, Show Boat, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Member of the Wedding and The Wiz.
Meanwhile, Freeman has amassed an impressive resumé of TV and film credits. She played Nurse Haleh Adams on ER from 1994-2009. She has also sbeen a guest-star in numerous series including NIP/TUCK, BOSTON PUBLIC, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and SISTERS. Her feature film credits include roles in Switch, Dead Again, Children of the Corn III and the HBO movie NORMA JEAN & MARILYN.
In 2009, she joined B&B in a dayplayer role as Dr. Lewis. As her tough but firm doctor has helped Stephanie (Susan Flannery) deal with Stage IV lung cancer, Freeman became a very important part of the story.
Freeman is married to jazz pianist Lanny Hartley. They have two cats, Sam and Phoebe. Her official Web site is www.yvettefreeman.com.


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New Stockton homicides slow other investigations | Crime
STOCKTON, CA - After another violent week in Stockton, police admit with each new shooting investigation, other investigations get pushed back.
"If you have one shooting and respond to that and then another happens, we drop what we're dong on the first and respond to the second. When we have time and leads, we can go back and work that (first) shooting," said department spokesman Officer Joe Silva.
This week in Stockton, three people were shot on Monday afternoon in a cul de sac. On Tuesday, four men were arrested after a shooting in a drugstore. Wednesday, three people were injured after a shooting on California Street. Thursday, one man was killed and another injured by police, after a high speed chase and shootout in the city's Louis Park neighborhood.
"What happens to older ones [investigations] not finished that still need work, you try and keep up," said retired Stockton homicide detective Mel Greer.
He said investigations can suffer when detectives get new assignments added to their to-do list.
"Perhaps you have a search warrant of phone records, or evidence you want processed, some of that stuff may have to wait. You're always better the closer you are to the event. The further it gets down the road, people's memories may fade a bit," said Greer.
Greer also said he's heard from current cops that crime suspects are fully aware the department staffing is way down from previous years.
"When they've arrested individuals, they've made comments, 'you got me this time, you won't get me next time, there's not enough of you guys around to catch me,'" said Greer.
Even though Stockton police officers have been reduced by about 100 from previous years, the number of homicide detectives has remained about the same.


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Kristen "krissyb24" Bicknell is an ideal candidate for the first edition of Grind Station, a new series touring the setups of professional online players. She first achieved SuperNova Elite in 2010 and has maintained that status every year since.
Bicknell somehow found time this past summer to win a bracelet at the World Series of Poker, in the $1,000 Ladies Event, for $173,922. After polishing off SNE for 2013, she was kind enough to take time out for the Full Tilt Poker Blog, run through her amazingly simple setup, and talk about some of the keys to prolific grinding.
Can you describe your setup and what makes it ideal for grinding?
I have a 27″ iMac. The computer is upgraded to the max. This allows me to run Holdem Manager and Table Ninja without any problem, as well as keep lots of hand histories in my database.
I like to work in a clean and clutter free environment, which is why I've chosen the iMac. There is literally one cord that has to be plugged in.
How many hands a month do you play on average? How many hands a month can you play?
Typically I play about 200,000 hands a month. I have had a few months where I have played over 400,000 hands.
What makes fast-fold games like Rush Poker appealing for high volume?
Fast-fold games are the essence of convenience. You can start and close sessions in seconds. Sitting out for breaks and sitting back in is also very easy.
Another great aspect of fast-fold games like Rush Poker is that table selecting isn't an issue. Also, instead of 24 tabling, I can play 8 tables and get about as many hands in per hour.
Was your ability to put in large volume a gradual accumulation or did you have some breakthroughs?
When I first heard of the SuperNova Elite program, I was so excited to try and achieve it, I jumped right in. Prior to that, I had a lot of experience putting in full days of MTT's and SNG's, so that helped when I became a high volume cash game player.
Ultimately, I fell in love with poker immediately and long sessions came naturally because of my interest in the game.
How important is nutrition, exercise, and getting away from the computer to your success?
It's incredibly important to stay healthy. It is for everyone of course, but especially if you are going to be playing many hours of poker. I can't stress how important I think nutrition is.
The link between brain performance and nutrition is huge. There are many fascinating studies and books about neuroscience that have sparked my interest.
Exercise and having other hobbies are very beneficial to keeping your mind fresh, and balancing the stressful effects, mentally and physically, of playing poker.
Caffeine of choice?
I am a big fan of caffeine.
These days, I start my day off with what is called 'Bulletproof Coffee'. It is coffee blended with grass fed butter and MCT oil. These healthy fats promote brain function and performance.
I thought it sounded a little crazy at first, but since trying this, I can't imagine not starting every session with a big cup.


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git commit -a -m "Trivial edit"
git push origin NewBranch
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error: src refspec ignore-netbeans-config does not match any.
Can I push to a new branch without creating a local one?


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International | Can south Lebanese refugees find a home in Israel when their real home is just over the border?
in Israel-Zhair Khalil Shouqair is like many other Lebanese who, over the last year, have found refuge in Israel by the Sea of Galilee. He is taking advantage of joblessness and rootlessness to get his teeth fixed and to take care of other necessities. Mr. Shouqair, his wife, and five children were forced to flee their home in south Lebanon when Israeli troops pulled out of a security zone last May ("Casualty of peace," WORLD, March 24). For months the family lived in a refugee camp. Recently they were able to relocate to a cramped high-rise apartment in the seaside city of Tiberias. There, he can take advantage of a dental clinic set up for the refugees. His children-who range in age from 5 to 13-can return to school. Just as he was leaving the dentist's office last month, a court in Beirut sentenced Mr. Shouqair to 15 years in prison. Barely 80 miles away from Lebanon's capital, Mr. Shouqair did not know he was on trial. Even if he had, he would not have been allowed to present a defense. The verdict, handed down by a military court, cannot be appealed. Since June of last year this tribunal has sentenced at least 2,000 people who, like Mr. Shouqair, have been members of the South Lebanon Army. But the verdict was no surprise to him. Absentia sentences have become commonplace for the former soldiers, even though the Lebanese government originally endorsed the army in the mid-1970s. Middle East politics are nothing if not predictably hard to predict. Lebanon welcomed the South Lebanon Army, or SLA, when it desperately needed a militia to counter Yasser Arafat, who set up camp with his Palestinian Liberation Organization in southern Lebanon two decades ago. Now Mr. Arafat is a terrorist has-been, and Lebanon has a cozy relationship with Syria. This explains its tacit acceptance of Syria's terrorist surrogate, Hizbollah. The SLA kept fighting terrorists, including Hizbollah, which is why it is now at odds with the Lebanese government. Hizbollah has moved in where Israel and the SLA left off last May. Since then, the military court has been posting sentences on SLA fighters at a steady clip. On the same day Mr. Shouqair's sentence appeared on the courtroom bulletin board, 29 others, nearly all former SLA members, were sentenced for collaborating with Israel. One fellow soldier, Hassan Kassem Atwi, was sentenced to execution for leading an ambush against Hizbollah. The other sentences ranged from three weeks to life imprisonment. The threat of jail time is one of the reasons Israel has acquired thousands of Lebanese refugees. Of the 7,000 who poured across Israel's northern border from Lebanon last May, most were SLA officers, soldiers, and their families. The former soldiers WORLD interviewed say that 4,000 of their number are in prison in Lebanon. The U.S. State Department reports 2,400 SLA members "held incommunicado." At least 15 have been killed or have died of health complications in prison. Other SLA members are being held by Hizbollah. Mr. Shouqair joined the South Lebanese Army in 1978 to fight the PLO, and he became one of its top officers. Several years ago he was seriously wounded when a bomb exploded outside his home. Witnesses believe it was planted by Hizbollah and that he was specifically targeted. By far the threat of terrorism from Hizbollah is the main reason the refugees fled their homes. Too many parents know of children like Zelpha Shleila, who lost all her hair-including her eyebrows and lashes-from the trauma of witnessing a car bomb explosion. In Israel she is receiving treatment that may restore her hair and security. But there are other reasons south Lebanese have found Israel a hospitable place. Despite the headline-grabbing tension played out in the Palestinian territories, Israel by and large has a stable economy and respects individual rights. That means that newly resettled refugees have a chance to get ahead and more freedom than before. The refugees are nearly evenly divided as Christians, Muslims, and Druze (a Muslim sect). Over half of the SLA soldiers, like Mr. Shouqair, are Muslim. Yet they say that Israel has been tolerant of their religion. As part of its swift pullout, Israel also agreed to make provision for the refugees. It is providing housing and some other daily necessities. Israel set up schools for the Lebanese children (they speak Arabic and French, as opposed to Hebrew and English taught in Israeli schools). Israel also is providing medical coverage similar to that received by its own citizens. Other necessities, like clothing, furnishings, even food, must come from private donations. Public support has been uneven, however, and has not covered all refugees equally well. "The government prepared 300 houses but when we came we are 1,400 families," said Saeed Ghattas, a former SLA officer and Christian (also sentenced to 15 years in prison in Lebanon). In Tiberias Mr. Ghattas receives a $320 monthly housing allowance from Israel to cover his family of four. Rentals typically run about $500 per month, so he is finding odd work to make up the difference. Some refugees like Mr. Ghattas live in nice neighborhoods with garbage pickup and Sea of Galilee views; others remain in cramped hotel rooms, apartments, or group lodging. Refugees from the Christian village of Dibel in Lebanon have been resettled at a deserted lakeside holiday resort camp called Nirvana. Last May they waited together at the border all night to cross into Israel. Together they slept on the beach until they could find shelter, together they pressed their families into Nirvana's thin-walled cabanas, and together they are taking meals in a seaside dining room. Now Israel is moving them, family by family, into homes scattered across northern Israel. Most are very reluctant to be parted from lifelong neighbors, especially in a strange land. Some are already coping with stressful separations. One mother left behind her children, 9 and 11 years old, to be cared for by her mother-in-law. She believed they would be safer and wanted them to stay in school. Now she is not sure it was the right decision. Another mother left behind a 4-year-old. The child had been hospitalized in Beirut at the time of the Israeli withdrawal, and she had relatives there to care for her. "We had only 10 minutes to decide what was best," the mother said. "The village is our life, our home, everything," said Dibel exile Guita Nassif. Dibel refugees say they have visited local Arab Christian churches in Galilee, but the reception they received was mixed. Two evangelical pastors in Haifa are trying to incorporate Lebanese Christians into their fellowships, but that is challenging with so many scattered in temporary shelters. Some hold to evangelical beliefs, others more traditional Maronite teaching. To outsiders, Maronite Christianity looks like a Catholic offshoot. But the church actually is a branch from the Eastern church and gets its name from an early patriarch, St. Maroon. Very few of the refugees view Israel as their new home. Dibel residents worry about Lebanon's dwindling Christian population, and want to restart churches as well as communities. Long allied with Israel, they view the current Palestinian intifada as a threat against them, too. Israel confiscated nearly all cars belonging to the refugees. Many of them wait in rows at a military base near the Golan Heights for paperwork and processing. Those who have managed to gain back their cars are reluctant to use them. Their red-on-white license plates brand them as south Lebanese. They would not be welcome in Nazareth, for example, or other areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority. Mr. Ghattas said, "We fight 25 years to live in our village. Many of our men are dead or handicapped. They sacrificed so we could stay, not come here." Most also dismiss the idea of moving to a third country, like Canada or the United States. Those countries likely will not take them, anyway. Elinor Caplan of Canada's Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration says the refugees' cases would only be considered as part of "the ongoing evolution of the overall Middle East peace process." State Department spokesman David Staples said the U.S. embassy in Beirut would not issue visas without "concurrence" from Washington. Accepting former SLA members as refugees could be a charged issue in light of tensions among Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and the radical Islamic factions. A few exiles have discovered that in some northern sections of Israel, they can still make contact with friends and relatives who remained behind using their old cell phones. For them, moving farther away when they are so close would be unthinkable.


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December 13, 2010
Despite sharp divisions, Democrats and Republicans might be able to reach agreements in the 112th Congress on issues such as scientific research and education and even on overhauling tax policy, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said Monday.
December 9, 2010
Is American manufacturing dead? Those who think so point to manufacturing's plummeting share of the national economy as a predictor of its eventual demise. But they likely have never been to Butler County. Here, north of Pittsburgh, in the heart of western Pennsylvania, basic manufacturing still drives the local economy. It has survived around here—indeed, thrived—suggesting that America, too, has an industrial future.
December 7, 2010
When I was a Senate staffer more than a decade ago, Republicans hit on a tactic to advance school choice. They kept narrowing the eligibility standard to cover poorer and poorer families with children in only the most spectacularly failing schools, daring Democrats to vote against the most sympathetic possible group of students. I remember one liberal senator saying in exasperation, "Someday, you are going to make this impossible to oppose."
December 5, 2010
A month ahead of a heated referendum that could split an African nation, leaders of the Sudan Caucus are urging President Obama to pull out all the stops in guarding against that country's secession vote erupting into new mass killings.
December 2, 2010
The U.S. economy is starting to fire on more cylinders, though the upturn remains too weak to bring down high unemployment.
December 1, 2010
An extensive Pentagon report about the armed forces' attitudes toward gays in the military gives a boost to the stalled push by President Obama to repeal the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" law, undercutting arguments by Republicans and others that such a change would unduly strain the armed forces.
November 29, 2010
Winter is not officially here yet, but a freeze is falling over the federal workplace.
November 22, 2010
Billionaire Warren Buffett said that rich people should pay more in taxes and that Bush-era tax cuts for top earners should be allowed to expire at the end of December.
November 18, 2010
Seventeen months after veering into bankruptcy, General Motors has become the unlikely darling of Wall Street, poised to complete an initial public offering Thursday that will fetch more than $20 billion and rank as one of the largest in history.
November 10, 2010
U.S. wholesalers loaded up their shelves in September and a gauge of small-business sentiment ticked upward, both signs that U.S. companies are gaining confidence in the economic recovery.
October 20, 2010
U.S. Rep. Mark Critz and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland toured the Bucyrus America plant Tuesday, getting a firsthand glimpse of how the country's largest manufacturer of mining equipment "makes it in America."
October 8, 2010
As we work to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, both Republicans and Democrats have offered plans for our economy. Republicans' own Congressional campaign chair admitted that they intend to return America to the "exact same agenda" of the Bush years -- the agenda that got our economy into this mess. Democrats, on the other hand, believe that when more products are made in America, more families will be able to Make It In America. That's why Democrats are pursuing the Make It In America agenda, a plan to create middle-class jobs by rebuilding our manufacturing sector.
September 29, 2010
President Obama is in Richmond today to listen to families' economic struggles, and to talk about what he's done with Congress to help our economy recover from its deepest crisis since the Great Depression.
September 24, 2010
If Republicans are serious about governing responsibly, they have an odd way of showing it. And for politicians who purport to hate the deficit -- odder still. The House Republicans' "Pledge to America," unveiled with fanfare Thursday at a Sterling hardware store, mixes irresponsible tax cuts with implausible spending caps and unspecified actions to control entitlement spending. The resulting concoction is a profile in cowardice.
September 17, 2010
Members of Congress have spent the past few weeks in their districts, meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns. House Democrats have held more than 1,800 events in their districts this past work period.
September 16, 2010
Meet the new faces of the GOP's definition of "small businesses" that would be affected by looming tax increases on households earning more than $250,000 under the Democrats' tax plans.
September 7, 2010
Good economic news has been hard to come by lately, but not all is doom and gloom in America these days. The end of summer ushered in a few signs of progress in some of the unlikeliest corners of the economy. They are no guarantee that the good times are around the corner, but they do provide a helpful reminder that this slow recovery is exactly that: a recovery.
September 7, 2010
A few blocks from the restored antebellum homes that draw tourists to rural Warren County, wooden shacks sink into the sandy soil, their tin roofs bowing low, walls askew. Clothes hang on lines outside, limp under a stifling, late-summer sun.
September 2, 2010
U.S. manufacturing expanded in August for the 13th straight month, lifting hopes that economic growth won't stall.
September 2, 2010
Is there any reason for hope in this gloomy summer for the economy? A certain fatalism - that a double-dip recession is inevitable - has crept into a lot of economic analysis lately, but it may be overstating the degree to which we are in dire straits. A roaring recovery is probably not on the way, but here are five reasons that a slow-and-steady recovery is likely to continue.
August 30, 2010
Amid mounting signs that the economic recovery is faltering, one potential remedy seems out of the question: a booster shot of government spending.
August 26, 2010
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 — President Obama's $787 billion stimulus — has been marketed as a jobs bill, and that's how it's been judged. The White House says it has saved or created about 3 million jobs, helping avoid a depression and end a recession. Republicans mock it as a Big Government boondoggle that has failed to prevent rampant unemployment despite a massive expansion of the deficit. Liberals complain that it wasn't massive enough.
August 24, 2010
The Democrats' stimulus raised economic growth by as much as 4.5 percent in the last quarter and may have increased the number of people with jobs by more than 3 million, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report released Tuesday.
August 13, 2010
Retail sales managed a modest increase in July after two consecutive monthly declines, but the strength was concentrated in higher sales of autos and gasoline. Most other retailers saw their sales fall.
August 10, 2010
The House interrupted its summer recess on Tuesday to approve $26 billion in aid to school districts and states to prevent large-scale layoffs of teachers and public employees and to engage in another partisan fight over policy priorities.
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Tallahassee, Florida - October 25, 2011 -
This evening, the Tallahassee Police Department will be hosting a safety checkpoint in the Tallahassee area. The checkpoint will run from 9:00p.m. to 10:30p.m. and will be held in the 300 Block of East 5th Avenue.
The purpose of the checkpoint is to detect drivers who are too impaired to operate a motor vehicle, detect vehicles with faulty equipment, and those operating a vehicle without a driver's license.
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Current AnnouncementsFROM: Cal Rocks RE: Good Friday Services at Cal U
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To: Students, Faculty, Staff
The Cal ROCKS Catholic Newman Club will be hosting their 2nd annual Good Friday Service at noon on Friday, April 18th outside of the main entrance of the convocation center. We will be carrying a life-size cross through the campus while praying the Stations of the Cross in honor of young people. All are welcome to join us.


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|Weekly SEO news: 24 July 2012
| Welcome to the latest issue of the Search Engine Facts newsletter.
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MARSHEAUX could be a paraphrase of Marseilles or the last name of a sexy French actress. MARSHEAUX could also be the
resurrection of Greek electro pop at a time when the term has also been identified with melancholy and grief.
Composed of Marianthi Melitsi and Sophie Sarigiannidou, the name is actually derived from the first syllable of each of their
names. Originally from Thessaloniki, the girls moved to Athens and formed MARSHEAUX to further their appreciation of
electronic pop music. Brought up to the sound of the synthesizer and learning to dance to the beat of electronic drums,
Marianthi and Sophie lived on a healthy diet of DEPECHE MODE, THE HUMAN LEAGUE, OMD, DURAN DURAN, SOFT CELL, NEW
ORDER and SPARKS.
MARSHEAUX came to prominence with their debut recording, a 21st Century cover of Popcorn, which was included on the
2003 modern electro compilation Nuromantix: Eclectic Elektroklash Soundz. The song received extensive air play in
Greece and mainland Europe.
Signed to Undo Records, they released their first full studio album "E-Bay Queen" in 2004. In January 2007 as Undo released
MARSHEAUXs follow up, the E-Bay Queen reached adulthood, took off her tiara and returned full of disco dreams on the
electro-lit dance floor. Peek-A-Boo didnt disappoint and was a 24 carat electro pop masterpiece.
Although still with parent label Undo via EMI Greece, since signing internationally to Out Of Line Records in 2008,
MARSHEAUX's irresistible mix of classic pop hooks and analogue synthesis have seen them stretch their sophisticated appeal
across Europe. Well received appearances at various festivals including Infest, Pluswelt and Amphi have gained them a
devoted following.
In addition, MARSHEAUX have also played prestigious support slots for OMD and ROISIN MURPHY in Greece, and CLIENT in
Germany. They made their UK live debut at the first Electronically Yours event in 2007, selling out the London Hoxton
Square Bar even though the girls were relatively unknown at that time. On their return in 2009, they played the prestigious
Scala and reaffirmed their position as one of modern synth pops leading exponents.
Their highly acclaimed 2009 album 'Lumineux Noir' has become a bestseller for Out Of Line, reaching No1 on in the
Musicnonstop Top10. Music website Electronically Yours have rated it as one of the best electro pop albums since
DEPECHE MODEs Violator while Daniel Griffiths, writing in UK synth technology magazine Future Music said:
While Little Boots and Ladyhawke have gone on to million-selling success, the crystalline Sexy Pop of Marsheaux remains an
elusive delicacy for far too many.
On Lumineux Noir, the girls have never sounded bigger, more synthetic and unrelentingly tuneful. If Kylie released
Lumineux Noir it would be the best thing she'd done since Fever. At turns sulky, and pouting then energetic and unhinged,
it's as laser-guided and expertly plotted set of electronic songs as we've heard this year.
If you don't like verse/chorus, despise harmonies, loath catchy hooks and like your synthery dark, doomy and predictable
then avoid. The rest of you please climb onboard asap. 9/10
As well as recording original material, MARSHEAUX have also undertaken remixes for other artists. They gained international
recognition for their take on the IN-VOX duet with Andy Bell of ERASURE in 2004 entitled 'Will I Ever? Among the other
artists they have also remixed are DEPECHE MODE, MOBY, CLIENT, KYLIE MINOGUE and GWEN STEFANI. However, their
most successful reworking has been a magnificent electrofied radio edit of KATY PERRYs Hot N Cold. Personally
approved by the lady herself, the remix was so good that it has become a major download hit in its own right throughout
Europe and beyond.
As one of modern electro's leading acts with an arsenal of catchy tunes, MARSHEAUX have attracted a number of prominent
admirers. THE HUMAN LEAGUE played their track What A Lovely Surprise in the pre-show music for the 'Steel City' tour
while BBC 6Music's Tom Robinson and Stuart Maconie have praised also their work. In a recent interview with Electronically
Yours, OMD's Andy McCluskey added: I do have a soft spot for MARSHEAUX I have to say. They have a certain sort of
wispy, melancholic charm...
MARSHEAUX have been electros best kept secret not any more. In the girls own words: sing the song and make me
strong again
1.E-Bay Queen (CD,2003, Undo)
2.Peek A Boo (CD,2006, Undo)
3.Ghost (7",2007, Undo)
4.Lumineux Noir (CD,2009, Undo)
5.Breakthrough EP (CD,2009, Undo)


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Just a quick post to share the fun technique we used to decorate Easter eggs last week ~ using crayons to color on still hot, just boiled eggs (thanks to Family Fun for the great idea!).
|Pretty neat, huh? The crayon wax melts right onto the egg.
They were really simple to make and the kids really enjoyed it.
1. Hard boil your eggs. While my eggs were boiling, I turned my empty egg carton upside down and cut off part of it to make a holder for the hot eggs.
2. When the eggs have finished cooking, take one out of the hot water and set it on your handy holder. Use your crayons to draw your design or pattern. NOTE: The eggs are definitely hot to the touch, but my kids were able to hold the egg steady with their fingertips while coloring, then letting go for a few seconds when it got too hot.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) --
The Florida Supreme Court has approved financing for the state's purchase of 73,000 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp. for Everglades restoration.
The justices Thursday, Nov. 18, ruled that the South Florida Water
Management District can use a form of bond financing known as
certificates of participation.
They rejected arguments by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians that
the land deal will not serve a public purpose.
The high court, though, ruled an option to buy additional land
in the future does not serve a public purpose and, therefore,
certificates of participation cannot be used to for those expenses.
The Supreme Court also said the district cannot substitute other
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Dear Customer, thank you for choosing Just Answer. There is no set period to recover the belongings for an estate, the right to the real property is based on the terms of the lease. However, for recovery of the personal property in the unit, the landlord cannot use "self help" measures such as lockouts to keep the property and must permit family members access to the unit for that limited purpose.
The unit is subject to an unlawful detainer action (the landlord can file for possession in the City Court and ask for a sheriff or constable to evict (oversee the removal of the property)). The deceased
's estate is responsible for any backrent that is owed, plus late fees if applicable.
Here is a link to an article regarding lease terms following the death of a tenant. It is written from the perspective of a landlord, but has helpful information for the tenant's family as well, and discusses the issues regarding who is actually authorized to enter the property after death (even family members may not be properly authorized agents of the estate depending on the circumstances, but that is an issue of the estate).
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"I have a dream," proclaimed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to a crowd of a quarter-million people at the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington for civil rights in August of 1963. King's speech that day, regarded as one of the finest orations in American history, and his work promoting peace, justice, empowerment and love, resonate through a variety of events this weekend celebrating the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday Monday, Jan. 20
Many events feature music and speakers to remember King's inspirational words and work, along with many opportunities for action in the tradition of another of King's sayings, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" The national MLK Day of Service encourages people to work together to improve our community this weekend and beyond at a variety of volunteer activities.
Seattle Community Colleges host keynote speaker NPR correspondent Michele Norris talking about "The Race Card Project," people sharing their thoughts, experiences and observations about race in one short sentence, and other speakers and discussion at noon Friday, Jan. 17, at Seattle's Mount Zion Baptist Church. Seattle Art Museum hosts a screening Friday, Jan. 17, of King's "I Have a Dream" speech and a film about Nelson Mandela followed by conversation on ways to contribute to the community in honor of King, Mandela and others who led lives of service for social change.
The largest regional MLK holiday celebration hosts workshops, a rally with speakers, poetry and music and a march to downtown Seattle Monday, Jan. 20, at Garfield High School. The 32nd annual celebration, one of the largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in the U.S., invites everyone to join in a renewal of the commitment to the goals of King with the theme "Rise Up! Restore the Dream!"
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Other community events Monday, Jan. 20, include Northwest African American Museum's Open House and the MLK Health Fair at Crossroads Bellevue with performances, health and community information, exhibits and speakers.
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HAVING done economic modelling all my life, as a student at the University of Pennsylvania, which boasted of the Wharton model and Lawrence Klein, and later, in the days when planning still mattered, while heading the modelling division of the Planning Commission, I find it bewildering that Gujarats substantial real achievements and equally real problems are being thrown about casually by people who know better. It has struck me that this has little to do with reality and a lot to do with positions people want to take in the uncertain period before the election results.
Arvind Panagariya and Surjit S. Bhalla have both descended on Dalit and Adivasi Gujarat. We are told that poverty levels in the state, and among Dalits and Adivasis, in particular, are lower than in the rest of India. But given that Gujarat is a richer state, this is a no-brainer. After analysing data trends, they conclude that poverty has fallen faster in Gujarat. One would be surprised if this were not so. The richer a state is, the lower its poverty levels. Gujarat has grown at a fast pace for many decades. But now, other states are doing equally well, if not better, though Gujarat is still at the top end of the rankings. Given his global experience, Panagariya is ideally placed to tell Gujarat what to do when its growth rate falls, as it did in 2012-13, because of the slow down. But his interests seem to lie elsewhere.
Gujarats agriculture was growing at around 6 per cent annually, benefiting from the Sardar Sarovar project, which became operational around the beginning of the last decade. But unless we build lower-level distributaries, this source of growth cannot be sustained. I have been saying this for a while now, and in 2012-13, the states agriculture sector actually only grew 4 per cent. As a noted agricultural economist, Ashok Gulati could have given us some much-needed advice but he preferred to posture instead, saying agriculture was growing at 10 per cent.
At any rate, these areas are not where Gujarats problems lie. That the corridor between Palanpur and Vapi is progressing and poverty levels there are lower doesnt address the key issue. Gujarats problem area is its poorvi patti (eastern belt) districts where large numbers of Adivasis live. This is a highly scrutinised area, as shown by the various research studies on the territory, including the excellent NSS


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Vancouver's next door neighbor, fast growing Richmond calls itself Canada's most Asian city and claims the nation's largest proportion of ethnic Chinese (over 41% have a Chinese dialect as their mother tongue). Don't look for a creaky, historic Chinatown, though. Richmond's massive shopping centers are more like modern-day Singapore or Beijing. In some 400 Asian restaurants, indulge in treats from Peking duck to sweet sticky rice, or shop for flowers and trinkets. And you don't have to be Buddhist to receive a New Year's blessing at North America's second largest Buddhist temple; it receives over a quarter million visitors per year.
Photo: Tourism Richmond