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Situated in Matsuyama, this hotel is steps from Isaniwa Shrine and Shiki Memorial Museum. Botchan Karakuri Clock and Hogonji Temple are also within 10 minutes.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a spa tub. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
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Hotel Mielparque Matsuyama123-2 Dogo Himeduka Matsuyama Ehime-ken 790-0858
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. This Matsuyama hotel also offers a spa tub, tour/ticket assistance, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Hotel Mielparque Matsuyama has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 53
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
Room Amenities
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Where to Eat
Seto - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 10 AM
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Name
- Mielparque Hotel
- Mielparque Matsuyama
- Mielparque Matsuyama Hotel
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The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.


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Elevator, Live-in super, Laundry room, Lobby, Intercom, Laundry in building, Restaurants nearby, Shopping nearby, Quiet neighborhood, School nearby. Claren Kaufhold (Aug 2011)
Steps from ALL trendy shopping, bars/nightlife, convenience and TRAINS. Well kept Elevator building with Live-in Super, Laundry in building. 1st months rent + security deposit + Broker fee to move in. N and Q Trains RIGHT around the corner. Intercom. Omar Dyer (Mar 2012)
Pre-war Building. Catherine Gibbons (May 2012)

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Rookwood Old Presbyterian Cemetery
Address: East Street Lidcombe 2141 NSW
Rookwood Old Presbyterian Cemetery is a portion of Rookwood General Cemetery, said to be the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere with total estimated burials approaching one million. This portion contains several thousand graves, many now unmarked due to subsidence and vandalism over the years and to earlier periods of neglect. Inscriptions found so far suggest that this portion came into general use around 1840.
These days, the cemetery is better cared for but the TLC came too late to save some historic stones. Many have fallen and broken, in some cases only fragments of the inscriptions remain and other previously existing headstones have disappeared. Unpruned trees and shrubs springing up on grave sites or close to headstones, although beautiful, make access to many of the inscriptions very difficult.
Michael Brookhouse has digitally recorded and listed all visible inscriptions in this portion. In compiling the list of inscriptions for this cemetery, we consulted the NSW indices of births, deaths and marriages, the Australian War Memorial online military rolls, the Bi-centennial listing of inscriptions compiled by the Society of Australian Genealogists in the mid-1980s and the online cemetery name search facility for additional information.
How to find it
The Old Presbyterian portion is located on the western side of the cemetery, near the Victoria Street gates.
Click here for a map of the cemetery.
Latitude/longitude -33.870956,151.048096
More information
For further information, contact the Rookwood Independent Cemetery Office in the cemetery grounds. It also provides an online name search facility at the following URL.
See http://www.rookwoodindependent.com.au
The number of inscriptions for this cemetery is 4,580
The number of inscriptions with headstone image(s) is 4,271
The listing was last updated on 2013-05-02
The listing was complete as at 2013-09-18
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I need to export our user's calendars with the Zimbra Web Client, using an URL like http://zimbra/home/<user>/<calendar>. But instead of an .ics file, I get this error:
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What can advertising pros learn from the dear departed Billy Mays? I had a few thoughts, like this one: Make a promise, not an overpromise. Sure, the yelling and selling makes it seem like the product being hawked will save your life, but actually, the promises made in most infomercials are much more mundane. You'll […]
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But Wait, There's No More. RIP, Billy Mays.
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Make the Sale, Then Go Paint Your Masterpiece
"Consumed" columnist, Rob Walker, takes on a subject today that has the power to upset, annoy and challenge people who build brands for a living. That's right, Billy Mays is the subject of an article in The New York Times Sunday Magazine. Pretty highbrow territory for the master of yell-and-sell. Walker points out that despite […]
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An "In the Box" Idea
LOWE, Bangkok found a way to do something creative with Direct. [via Ad Goodness]
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So the problem is im trying to delete some reqistry keys (startup items) via commandline and while i can delete from HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run just fine i cannot delete anything from HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
I even created some temporary keys there trough regedit.exe but even those are undeletable via commandline. So i searched trough similar threads here and obviously googled it. Usually this happens because:
- Command promt is not run as administrator. Thats not the case here as i defenetly have administrator rights within the launched cmd window.
- Registry permissions are blocking deletion. Again not the case here. I manually changed permission trough regedit.exe and om now the owner of HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run along with full control for my aacount.
The specific error message given by commandline is:
ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.
Yet the key defenetly exists in the location where im trying to delete it from and even regedit shows its there. I can also delete it with regedit without a problem.
Anyone have any clues as what to check?
EDIT: Ok so while writing this post i stumbled upon something really bizarre. It would appear that there are two versions of HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
I have no idea hows this even possible but when i copy the key name in regedit they are both identical and yet they display different items. The first one is ok and it seems reg.exe is trying to find and delete the key in this location and thats why it errors out. The second one is the problematic one where the key exists that i need to delete via commandline.
However when i add an identical key to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run it gets written to the "correct" location and i can also delete it via commandline.
EDIT 2: Ok ithink i know what the problem is now. The "correct" location is displayed when i ren native 64bit version of regedit and the problematic one is only displayed when i run 32bit version of regedit.
SOLUTION: Use %windir%\SysWOW64\reg.exe to manipulate 32bit registry entries and %windir%\System32\reg.exe to manipulate 64bit registry entries. Im going to have a stern talk with the program authors tho about why they shove their startup key into 32bit reqistry on a 64bit system.
So...yeah. No help needed but i figure i might as well post this anyway. It could help someone save alot of trouble in the future.


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Grace&Manners Check In, Pt 3
Posted By rel1sh, Skip To The Comments (1)
May 6 2009 / Wednesday
Dan in black & white
We have finished bass, drums, and guitars, so we have moved to SIR studios in Hollywood to finish the vocals and overdub guitars.
Most of these sessions are taking place late at night, when Dan and Steevo are done working with Janes Addiction, who are preparing for a new tour. We spend a lot of time looking at the amazing stage setup those guys have, and drinking strawberry soda from the market next door.
Steevo is manning the helm behind the Digital Performer rig, and I am singing in an old bathroom. This should be interesting....
More updates soon from Steevo and Dan as they make their way across America with Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails.
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Video: Kunsan Buddy Wing
Video by Chuck Gill
Pilots and maintainers from the republic of Korean Air Force's 123rd fighter squadron are training with the wolf pack of Kunsan Air Base, Korea, during a buddy wing exercise. The goal is to prepare the Republic of Korea airmen for participation in the upcoming red flag Alaska. The week focuses on complex training scenarios in order to make sure they are ready.
This work, Kunsan Buddy Wing, by Chuck Gill, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
Date Taken:01.16.2014
Date Posted:01.22.2014 9:42PM
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I finally bit the bullet and bought a proper commuter bike. Now that I have a rack mount, I can get my cargo into panniers and off my back. The problem is that my local shop stocks very little in that regard. My needs are limited, my max load being the equivalent of two full paper bags of groceries, but more often than not a change of clothes and my text books for school. I have searched google and amazon for reviews and suggestions, only to be no closer to knowing what I need. Are rain covers ample, or should i be looking at waterproof roll tops for inclement weather?
Thanks for the help.
As a frame of reference, I am currently leaning towards the axiom lasalle or the smaller jandd commuter panniers. I ride a 61cm frame, but also wear a size 13 shoe on longer cranks.


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A couple recent cartoons concerned issues in the Department of Defense.
The first was based on a story that addressed government contracts covering a certain share of contractor executives' salaries. As stated in the article, "Currently, the Executive Compensation Benchmark is based on the median amount provided to senior executives in large U.S. corporations. The cap stands now at $763,000. Instead, the committee's defense bill would align the maximum amount of compensation with federal employees, which is set at the annual salary of the vice president. It's $230,700."
No word on how many corporate executives were heard to remark " If I wanted to get paid like the vice president, I would have become the vice president."
And two more -- here and here -- tell of the DOD passing a regulation limiting reports to Congress to no longer than 10 pages, which caused members of Congress to accuse them of possibly withholding information and limiting transparency, which caused the DOD to rescind the order while promising to make reports more thorough and concise.
It remains to be seen whether reports will now be triple-spaced.
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I feel Split in the one Hand SAD to not be able to watch a true Legend and hero since I was a kid. Watching him on the 250's inspired me to ride a bike, I still now admire his Graceful effortless style as he looks like he is just gliding around yet breaking lap records.
But on the other Hand happy that he has retired on the top of his game, WC (6 times) in 2 classes and the only guy to win on his big boy debut in Both GP's and WSBK.
Ciao Max! thanks for the years and memories! A True Motorcycle Great and Legend!!


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Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 - san Marino
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Mainly covers the period June 1998 to April 2001 as well as including some earlier information.
- Population:
– total: 26,000
– under-18s: 5,000
- Government armed forces:
– active: two military units
- Compulsory recruitment age: no conscription
- Voluntary recruitment age: unknown
- Voting age (government elections): 18
- Child soldiers: unknown
- CRC-OP-CAC: signed on 5 June 2000
- Other treaties ratified: CRC; GC/API+II; ICC; ILO
- It is not known if there are under-18s in San Marino's small contingent of armed forces due to lack of information on the minimum age for voluntary recruitment.
National Recruitment Legislation and Practice
Besides civilian police, San Marino maintains two small military units, the Gendarmerie and the Guardie di Rocca.1640 There is no compulsory military service but citizens between 16 and 55 years may be enlisted in certain circumstances to defend the State.1641
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1640 US State Department Human Rights Report, 2000.
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So I have another question about the servers. I'm reading this book here about created Visual Web Parts for SharePoint using Visual Studio 2010/ASP.NET, however when I select New Project-> Visual Web Part | I am giving the following error message:
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I even went to the farm administration level to see if I could create my web part there using Visu
We have SharePoint Servers and I am the Administrator and Designer, but again, I am still new to SharePoint. How would I know if my computer is connected to the SharePoint Server? Does it REALLY need to be connected to this server or is there a work around? I created a project in Visual Studio a few months ago that we are wanting to use as a web part, however I believe this is the first step I need to take to get this done. The program was created in SQL Server 2010 and the data resides on SQL Server 2005 and the SharePoint Server is SQL 2008...is this going to be a problem?


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Poached Eggs Recipe
Heston: "There are many different approaches to poaching eggs - creating a whirlpool in the water, adding vinegar etc. - but my approach is very simple. It relies on using only the freshest egg. The white will be firmer and therefore the egg will hold together better in the water – and straining the eggs before cooking them which gets rid of all the straggly bits."
Serves 4
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- Salt and black pepper
1. Fill a saucepan with approximately 15-20cm of water then add the salt. Place a plate upside down in the bottom of the pan then place the pan over a medium heat and bring the water up to 80ºC.
2. One at a time, crack each egg into a ramekin dish and pour it into a slotted spoon with small holes. Allow to drain any residual white for approximately 1–2 minutes.
3. Lower the slotted spoon into the warm water and slide the spoon out. Allow to poach for 4 minutes.
4. Remove with the slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper to drain the excess water. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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I recently acquired a set of vintage Dura Ace hubs. These are the type with the oil ports. They are both 36h and have tubular 27 x 1 - 1/4 rims. I have the following questions regarding these hubs.
1. I'm rebuilding an old Schwinn Passage touring bike to use as my all-around bike. I have some 700C 36 hole rims already. Would these hubs be good for that considering I'm around 250 lbs?
2. The rear has a bent axle. I've found a replacement at Harris from World Manufacturing. How does this compare with the original Dura Ace?
3. Is constant oiling necessary with these hubs or can I grease and pack them like other cone/cup hubs?


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20:58, UK, Thursday 09 September 2010
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to open convenience stores and may sell groceries online, the company has said.
Britain's fourth biggest grocer outlined the plans as it announced that 800,00 extra customers were shopping at the store every week.
It posted half-year pre-tax profits of £412m, down 8% on last year, but said the performance was solid.
The chain pointed to the fact sales were still growing - up 0.9% on last year.
The store said it would begin to trial its first convenience stores in 2011.
The move follows in the footsteps of Tesco and Sainsbury which have a string of smaller stores across the UK.
Asda meanwhile struck a deal in May to buy 193 mostly small shops from Netto UK.
New chief executive Dalton Philips said: "Today we are outlining plans to build on our strengths and generate profitable growth.
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Glee – Crazy / U Drive Me Crazy – Official Video
Here's the full video performance of "Crazy / U Drive Me Crazy" from Glee Season 4 Episode 2: "Britney 2.0."
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October 2010 Issue:
Fall/Winter 2010
The lush life: 50 ways to get the most out of your garden (hint: use no-fuss native plants); Five spectacular all-season containers; Add privacy with small space design solutions; No-fail monkshood beats a bad rap; Create a colourful chrysanthemum wreath; Top 10 air-purifying houseplants
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10 CG Online
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88 CG Dossier
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94 Shopping Guide
98 Natural Selection
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13 News
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16 Eco-Minded Gardener
Contributing editor Karina Leimanis's green guide to environmentally conscious products, companies and ideas
18 Anatomy of a Tool
What a rake!: Make autumn cleanup easier with this hard-working and eco-friendly rake
20 Farm to Fork
Head of the class: A simple and satisfying autumn salad
22 Health
Eucalyptus: A medicine cabinet must for cold and flu season
24 Profile
Aconitum: Look beyond the label and appreciate monkshood's allure
28 Stephen Speaks
In good company: Stephen's garden favourites of the year
30 Privacy Preferred
Small-space solutions for seekers of seclusion
32 Dirty Work
Techniques for beginners, novice and master green thumbs
36 Garden Rescue
A Zone 5 property has too few plants and too much hard surface
38 Display
The Hanging Garden: A colourful chrysanthemum arrangement
42 Blaze Of Glory
An urban garden's colourful plantings get fired up for fall
50 The Accidental Naturalist
A Muskoka gardener goes native with a new philosophy for planting her lakeside plot
58 Making Good Time
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74 From The Ground Up
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The Kardashian ladies have been dealing with a lot of drama lately, with a possible divorce for Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom, and talks of a split for Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner. So how are these strong women supporting each other amid their relationship issues? With a little retail therapy, of course!
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars were seen shopping at Kitson in Los Angeles on October 2. Naturally, all of the girls looked super fashionable, with Khloe in jeans and a blouse, Kylie in an earthy dress and black boots, and Kris in a sheer black getup with funky heels.
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The Young Unknowns
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|Box Office: $58,163.00
|Genre: Drama
Devon Gummersall
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Eion Bailey
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Summary:A day-in-the-life of Charlie Fox, a brash young commercials director from a troubled, show-biz family. Accompanied by three friends--his unhappy girlfriend Paloma, his party-animal buddy Joe, and a vulnerable newcomer, Cassandra--Charlie rides an emotional rollercoaster all the way from a California dream to a contemporary tragedy.


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Our Favorite Pork Chops Recipe
My husband raves about these tender sweet-and-sour chops that top my list of best quick dinners. They're on our menu regularly.—Linda Foreman, Locust Grove, OK
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup picante sauce
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1. Coat pork chops with flour. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain. In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, apple and brown sugar; add to the pan.
- 2. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.
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1 serving equals 455 calories, 25 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 539 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein.
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"I made 6 thick bone-in chops and doubled all other ingredients to make additional sauce for over mashed potatoes. Very easy and incredibly tasty. Everyone loved it ."
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BOSTON Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick Ireland, the state's first black chief justice, plans to retire this summer, as he approaches the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Ireland told Gov. Deval Patrick in a letter Monday that he'll leave the bench July 25 — before the court's new term begins in September. Ireland wrote that he hopes the timing will "facilitate a smooth transition for my successor."
Patrick appointed Ireland as the state's first black chief justice in 2010. Ireland was first appointed to the SJC in 1997 by then-Republican Gov. William Weld.
"I have been blessed to be a member of the judiciary for almost thirty-seven years," Ireland wrote in his letter. "Serving the people of Massachusetts in this great office of public trust has been a truly humbling, challenging, stimulating — albeit sometimes difficult — but always rewarding experience, and I have enjoyed each and every day of my work."
The governor plans to conduct an expedited search process to try to nominate and confirm a new chief justice before Ireland retires.
Patrick said Ireland's successor must have several qualities: "The chief justice, in addition to being a strong legal intellect, needs to be a person who can administer the third branch of government. I also think it's important to have a chief justice who understands what it's like to be on the receiving end of a legal decision."


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We are so excited that our Frenchmans video "You Might Find Yourself" is now available for viewing!
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Benjamin Williams, a young videographer from San Francisco visited us for a week with his family and created a video of some of our incredible surroundings and popular activities. Please take a moment to check out the great work that Benjamin did.


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Adrienne Bailon Spills All on the New Season of The Real and Her Upcoming Single! (VIDEO) — Exclusive
Have you been wondering about what Adrienne Bailon's been up to since her Cheetah Girls days? Well, the singer-actress is about to return to your TV screens in a big way later this year, as she's got not one, but two shows in the works: her syndicated talk show The Real, and the Oxygen reality nail art competition, Nail'd It!
Wetpaint Entertainment spoke with Adrienne at the NBCUniversal Cable Upfronts earlier this month, and the fashionista showed off her own epic nails while promoting the upcoming series. She also exclusively dished on the new season of her daily chatfest — alongside Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Loni Love, and Jeannie Mai — and the official drop date for her new single!
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Tailored Modern Elegance
Silvio bedding ensemble is designed and detailed like the perfect couture suit: gloriously refined lines and understated elegance, expertly sewn with the finesse of a master tailor. Its main focus is a gorgeous expanse of solid sateen in an opulent shade of Charcoal grey, buttery-soft and smooth as can be. Its subtle nod to decoration comes in the form of a stylish yarn-dyed woven jacquard border, neatly applied near the simple knife-edge seams of each piece for a luxury master bedroom look that's thoroughly modern.
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Black Leather Band
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Bedlam Bards - Black Leather Band
In a neat little town called Gomorrah,
By a cruel distress I was bound.
And many's the hour of happiness,
I spent there while I was tied down.
I tried my best for to please her,
As I fed her grapes and I fanned.
For only the wealthiest slaves gets the pleasure,
Of wearing her black leather band.
Oh the moonlight gleamed off her handcuffs,
As she gave me the back of her hand.
The whip cracked down as I lay there,
Tied up with her black leather band.
She liked to go strolling through Sodom,
On a short leash I couldn't go far,
Reined in by a frolicsome damsel,
With tattoos and a dagger-shaped scar.
I woke one day from my lust for her,
And the laces I took from my hands.
When she came, I put her in position,
Tied up with her own leather bands.
So beware all you randy young fellows,
When a lassie takes advantages of ye.
Enjoy it as long as you like, me boys,
Then turn her right over your knee.
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Death Notice For : McGrath , Thomas "Mudd" (June 5, 2013)
McGRATH - Thomas James 22 Mudd 22 June 5, 2013, of South Buffalo and Largo, FL, beloved husband of Ellen (Linn) McGrath; dear father of Colleen (Keith) Kovell, Maureen (Jim) Wojtanik, Kelly McGrath, Molly (Shaun) Hall, Sean McGrath and Meg (John) Bak; proud papa of Ryan, Kayleigh, Madison, Aidan, Jack, Chloe, Ethan, Ella, Abigail and Amelia; brother of Francis J. (Anne Marie), Nancy (Eugene) Chavanne, Patricia (Daniel) Chavanne, Kevin "Dice" (Buffy Daniels) McGrath and the late Maureen (Donald) Moffett; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will be present Saturday from 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM at St. Thomas of Aquinas Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:15 AM. No prior visitations. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to SMART HOPE, 36 Densmore St., Buffalo, NY 14220 or www.smarthope.com. Mudd was the proprietor of "Mudd McGraths Sports Bar", an accomplished USPS mailman for 33 years and retired in 1995. He was a US Army Veteran, Member of Hoppers Social Club, a Hall of Fame Member of IAABO Board #53 (WNY Basketball Officials) and on their board of directors, he was the president of the CBOA (College basketball officials) a member of their Board of Directors and Hall of Fame member
|Mudd was the best. The best official, the best guy and the best friend. The
|entire WNY athletic community will miss him dearly. God Bless the McGrath
|Family at this time.
|Pat Cauley
|Hamburg, NY
|Mud will surely be missed. He was a friend and a pleasure to be around. Deepest
|regrets to the family. Don & Sandy Barnes
|Don & Sandy Barnes
|Clearwater, FL
|Molly and family - so sorry to hear of your father's passing. "Eternal rest
|grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul
|and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in
|peace. Amen."
|Denise Ketter
|Parker, CO
|Joe, Ann Marie, and the extended McGrath family; my sincere condolences
|on the passing of your brother, uncle and friend. And while difficult today
|to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
|Jim Lovallo
|Tonawanda, NY
|The hearts of everyone in WNY, and especially South Buffalo, are saddened
|by the loss of their friend, Thomas "Mudd" McGrath. My prayers go out to all
|of the McGrath Family in this very difficult time. I never could mention
|his name without smiling and knowing what a fine man he was. I'm going to miss
|him. Mickey
|Mickey Culligan
|Buffalo, NY
|I am going to miss our Basketball conversations. Your in my prayers.
|John Croke
|Largo, FL
|Sean, and the McGrath Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. McGrath
|put a lot of life in his years and I know that must be where you get it from Sean!
|My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
|Kathleen Linhardt
|Buffalo, NY
|Words can not express the hurt and sadness that I'm feeling because of the
|passing of my friend and mentor. I am an official today because of Mudd.His
|words of encouragement and critique of my skills made me the official I am
|today. To the family, may God keep and protect you during this time of bereavement.
|May God Richly Bless You is my Prayer.
|Kenneth Pope
|Amherst, NY
|Maureen & Family, We are sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers. Brian,
|Leslie & kids.
|Leslie OLeary
|LAke View, NY
|Sean and family, Please accept our sympathy during this difficult time.
|You're in our thoughts and prayers. God bless, Michael Kelly and family
|Michael Kelly
|Orchard Park, NY
|Dear Linn & Family, I want to offer my deepest condolences to you and the entire
|family. Tom and I have been very close friends since first grade at St. Thomas
|Aquinas School. We were alter boys for Maureen and Don's wedding and were
|part of our group of friends that went to different classmates homes for
|our lunch breaks from school.We wouldn't see each other for long times but
|when we did it was like we just were together with a group the day or week before.in
|fact my wife and I flew together with Tom when he was going to Fla. for the Super
|Bowl Trips and spent much time ad Mudd's on Abbott Rd.I couldn't be there
|at the Mass but wish I could have been there with you and your family and friends.
|Tom Glenn & Family
|Thomas Glenn
|Orchard Park, NY
|Molly, I was so sorry to hear this news, my condolences to you and your Family.
|God Bless you all.
|Scheuer Karen
|West Seneca, NY
|We were so sorry to hear of the loss of our Friend Mudd. He will live on in our
|hearts. We will miss him. You are all in our prayers. In sympathy, Barbara,
|Joel, Laura & Noel Ridge
|Thomas McGrath
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Sony has finally (and officially) named to their PS3 motion controller. Simply called Move, the company hopes to win over the Wii audience.
"There's not a high level of precision in the Wii," notes Sony's Peter Dille, head of hardware marketing at SCEA. He believes the Move has more precision.
"Nothing has ever been this precise, this responsive," said Shuhei Yoshida, head of Sony Worldwide Studios.
Yoshida believes the Move will breathe in new life into new game genres.
The Move launches later this year and is expected to arrive as a bundle release. Included will be the wand, PS Eye camera and a game.
Sports Champions is in the works, but other games like Gladiator Arena and Table Tennis is said to show off the Move's precision and accuracy.
Other games, like Move! Party – by UK indie Supermassive Games – uses augmented reality via the PS Eye camera.
Older games, like LittleBigPlanet, will be redesigned for using the motion controller as well.
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World of Seafood will be held 22 to 26 May 2013 at IMPACT Exhibition Center, alongside THAIFEX - World of Food Asia. Seafood has been an integral product segment within THAIFEX - World of Food Asia in the last 9 years; registering close to 100 exhibitors from key Asian countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mynamar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam from the 2012 edition of THAIFEX - World of Food Asia.
The event is jointly organized by Koelnmesse GmbH, Department of Trade Promotion (DITP) and Thai chamber of Commerce (TCC), in collaboration with the Thai Frozen Food Association.
Thailand is one of the most important players in the global seafood trade.
World of Seafood promises to connect the wholesale, distribution, retail and foodservice buyers with suppliers of live, fresh, frozen, dried, processed and packaged seafood products and services from around the world. Be part of this most comprehensive seafood sourcing platform!
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Will Send New Single Into Space
By Jessica Rawden 3 years ago
Actor Jared Letos infamous band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, is trying something a little unusual for the bands newest single. Called Up in the Air, the single will, somewhat fittingly, be shot up into space. You read that correctly. On March 1, the band has somehow worked out a deal with SpaceX to send a Dragon Cargo capsule containing the single to the International Space Station.
The Dragon capsule wont simply be carrying the music. It will also carry plenty of much-needed scientific equipment to the space center. According to MTV News, the rocket will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Friday at 10:10 a.m. Additionally, if you are a fan of the band or rocket launches, youll be able to catch a video of the launch via NASAs official site.
The Up in the Air space trip is a pretty grand publicity stunt and I have to wonder who came up with the idea and who officially greenlighted it. NASA does try pretty hard to come off as cool and Thirty Seconds to Mars does try hard to be different, so maybe the partnership is not as strange as it seems. To create even more ties between NASA and Thirty Seconds to Mars, the band will interview astronaut Tom Marshburn on March 18. Fans will be able to catch the interview, as well as the Up in the Air single via the bands website on that date. Maybe the band failed to sign on for Virgins lucrative space program and this was the best back-up? Either way, it's a pretty sweet idea.


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"Adventureland" is a funny movie, which is well written and act. I don't know when's the last time I have come across something that is more funny, more smart and better acted film like "Adventureland." the film takes place in 1987 and it centered on a group of kids, fresh out of school and taking their first job and it's in an amusement park called "Adventureland," where people show up to play games. If you win, you win yourself a banana with an eye patch. Kristin Stewart gave an even better performance than in the lukewarm "Twilight." The film takes up back to the 1980's complete with an 80"s music score. You just can't help youself but see this movie. I love the movie, you will probaby love it too.
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World's in an upswing now, so let's make sure we get into good
It has indeed been a remarkable shift of perception, here in Britain of course but more generally too. A year ago the global recovery appeared quite fragile; now it is recognised to be reasonably secure.
Eurozone easing as joblessness is stable
Eurozone unemployment was stable in November, prompting some analysts to suggest that the region's problems might be beginning to abate.


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Katy Perry has revealed she had suicidal thoughts following the breakdown of her marriage to Russell Brand.
The 'Roar' singer - who split from the Brit actor and comedian on New Years' Eve 2011 - wrote about the experience for new song 'By The Grace Of God', which will feature on her forthcoming album, 'Prism'.
Katy Perry
"That song is evident of how tough it really was at a certain point," she told Billboard magazine.
"I asked myself, 'Do I want to endure? Should I continue living?'
"All the songs are real-life moments. I can only write autobiographically."
She added: "I tell my fans if they want to know the real truth about stuff, just listen to the songs."
Katy recently received the support of a rock legend for sending a message to her ex husband in her single, 'Roar'.
Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks pronounced herself full of admiration for the song – an undisguised ode to survival.
"My favourite song right now... I'm so proud of her," Nicks told The Huffington Post. "I think that is such a girl power song, and I'm so happy that she's sending out messages to ex-husbands - who needs them?"
February 4, 2008. Attending the Betsey Johnson 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 at The Tent at Bryant Park.
February 10, 2008. Musician Katy Perry attends the EMI party at Dominick's.
May 17, 2008. Katy posing in the press room during Z100's Zootopia at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford.
June 9, 2008. MTV's "TRL" at MTV Studios in New York.
June 14, 2008. Recording artist/actress Katy Perry attends designer Kira Plastinina's United States Launch Party in Los Angeles, California.
June 18, 2008. Katy Perry during the taping of MTV's 'FNMTV' in Hollywood, CA. The show airs Fridays at 8pm on MTV.
July 10, 2008. Katy Perry backstage during the taping of MTV's 'FNMTV' in Hollywood, CA. The show airs Fridays at 8pm on MTV.
June 17, 2008. Katy Perry attends the record release party for "One of the Boys" at Capitol Records on in Los Angeles, California.
July 26, 2008. Singer Katy Perry hosts Travis McCoy's birthday celebration at Country Club in New York City.
29 October 2003. Katy seen at the Mercedes-Benz Shows LA Fashion Week Spring 2004 -Miller Girl by Nicole Miller Backstage and Front Row.
07 June 2006. NYLON Celebrates Its Annual Music Issue With MySpace.com
September 7, 2008. Katy Perry arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, California.
September 17, 2008. Attending the Katy Perry Concert at Fritzclub at the Postbahnhof.
September 29, 2008. Katy Perry arrives at the Patrick Demarchelier's exhibition Party in Paris.
14 November 2004. Katy Perry wearing Andrew Gn Spring 2005 Collection.
11 February 2007. Inside the EMI Post GRAMMY Party.
05 May 2005. At the H.D. Buttercup Inaugural Celebrity Treasure Hunt for Charity and Cinco de Mayo after Party.
20 April 2006. Vanity Fair Presents the 2006 Svedka Erotica Reading Series.
13th January 2006. Korn "See You on the Other Side" Tour Launch Party at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Nintendo DS Pre - Launch Party at The Day After - Arrivals.
15 September 2004. Enchanted Garden Party' for Sass & Bide's Spring/Summer 2005 Collection.
January 8, 2009. Katy arrives at VH1's 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica.
23 February 2004. Katy Perry at Jimmy Choo Oscar Suite.
January 17, 2009. Singer Katy Perry attends the NRJ Music Awards 2009 held at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
May 4, 2009. Katy attends "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
November 5, 2009. Katy Perry poses for a picture backstage during the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards held at the O2 Arena in Berlin.
June 6th, 2010. In Universal City, California.
March 27th, 2010. Katy Perry attends Perez Hilton's 'Carn-Evil' Theatrical Freak and Funk 32nd birthday party at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
June 7, 2009. in London, England.
1st December 2004. Katy Perry during Chandon at Hollywould Dress Launch Party at Sax Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills.
22nd May 2005. Katy Perry during Lush SWAG-Fest 2: Denim, Diamonds and a Do at Lush Beauty Boutique in Beverly Hills.
August 28, 2011. Katy Perry arrives at the 4th Annual House of Hype Music Awards at SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.
16th November 2006. Nintendo Launches Wii, The Revolutionary Home Video Game Console.


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Mexico: Implementation of the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence (Ley General de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia) in the state of Sonora; protection and resources available to women victims of domestic violence; available safeguards when a parent fears that the other parent will flee with their child (2007 - August 2010)
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In January 2009, Amnesty International (AI) assessed the effectiveness of the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence (Ley General de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia) and concluded that the "law has had no impact in the majority of Mexico's 32 states." AI also notes that women's organizations in several Mexican states, including Sonora, "have emphasised the high level of violence against women and the administration's lack of effectiveness in preventing and punishing it" (AI Jan. 2009). A main problem, according to AI, is that numerous states lack "main requirements" of the law, such as "the obligation to establish implementation mechanisms" or the development of strategies for the prevention of violence against women (ibid.).
According to two news sources, in the state of Sonora approximately 40 percent of women are victims of domestic violence (ESTO 4 Sept. 2007; Azteca Sonora 6 Sept. 2010). ESTO, an online news magazine published by Mexican multimedia organization Organización Editorial Mexicana (OEM), reports that, in Sonora, from January to July 2007, there were 772 documented cases of family violence (violencia intrafamiliar) directed against women and girls (ESTO 4 Sept. 2007). The news magazine argues that although this number is lower than in 2006, when there were 1,558 registered female victims for the same period, it is still cause for concern since many women do not report their abuse (ibid.).
The National Women's Institute (Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres, INMUJERES) indicates that the state of Sonora published the Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence for the State of Sonora (Ley de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia para el Estado de Sonora) on 29 October 2007 (Mexico 25 Mar. 2010). However, according to the Women's Communication and Information (Comunicación e Información de la Mujer, CIMAC) online news (noticias) agency, the regulation needed to place the law into effect should have been created within 90 days of the law being passed, but that it did not happen (CIMAC Noticias 25 Mar. 2009). INMUJERES notes that on 25 March 2010 this had still not occurred, although a State System for Prevention, Intervention, Sanction and Erradication of Violence (Sistema Estatal de Prevención, Atención, Sanción y Erradicación de la Violencia) has been created (Mexico 25 Mar. 2010) to coordinate implementation of the General Law among key government bodies, such as INMUJERES, the Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salud) and the Ministry of Social Development (Secretaría de Desarrollo Social) (Mexico 23 Mar. 2010, 37).
In a comparison of the General Law for Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence to state versions, the Centre for Studies for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equality (Centro de Estudios para el Adelanto de las Mujeres y la Equidad de Género, CEAMEG), of the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) of Mexico, notes that the Sonora law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence does not:
- specify actions that should be taken to attend to a victim of family violence (Mexico 23 Mar. 2010, 48);
- define or provide actions to prevent family violence (ibid., 54); or
- include all three types of protection orders offered in the General Law (ibid., 55).
According to CEAMEG, the Sonora law excludes the civil protection order (orden de Protección de Naturaleza Civil) (ibid., 55) that authorizes the following measures [translation by the Multilingual Translation Division of the Translation Bureau]:
- Temporary suspension of the aggressor from visiting and living with his or her descendants;
- Prohibition of the aggressor from disposing of or mortgaging property belonging to him or her in the case of the marital home; and in any case involving marital assets;
- Exclusive possession by the victim of the property that served as a residence;
- Preventive seizure of property of aggressors, which must be registered on a temporary basis in the Public Registry of Property to ensure fulfillment of maintenance obligations, and
- Temporary and immediate maintenance obligation.
Such orders shall be applied for before family courts, or in the absence of the latter, before the corresponding civil courts. (Mexico 2007, Art. 32)
The Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence for the State of Sonora provides the following forms of legal protection to victims of family violence [translation by the Multilingual Translation Division of the Translation Bureau]:
ARTICLE 35.- The protection orders set out in this law are strictly personal and non-transferable and may be:
- Emergency or
- Preventive.
Emergency and preventive protection orders shall apply for no more than 96 hours and must be issued by the public prosecutor's office, if applicable, within 12 hours after it is made aware of events involving violence against women.
ARTICLE 36.- The following are emergency protection orders:
- Prohibition of the alleged perpetrator from coming within a distance determined by the public prosecutor's office or, if applicable, the competent jurisdictional authority, of the home, place of work, place of study, or any other location frequented by the victim, or the home of ascendants or descendents;
- Prohibition against intimidating or bothering victims or any member of their families within their social environment;
ARTICLE 37.- The following are preventive protection orders:
- Immediate-response police assistance in favour of the victim, with specific authorization to enter the premises at which the victim is located when he or she requests assistance. (Sonora 2007).
Information on the implementation of the law could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
Measures to combat domestic violence, including police effectiveness
The Penal Code of the State of Sonora (Código Penal del Estado de Sonora) includes domestic violence (violence within a couple) as part of family violence (translated as "domestic violence" in the excerpt below), and states the following penalties for the crime [translation by the Multilingual Translation Division of the Translation Bureau]:
ARTICLE 234-A.- Domestic violence is defined as any act of power or deliberate omission intended to dominate; force the submission of; control; or physically, verbally, emotionally or sexually assault any member of one's family or his or her property, which act could cause physical, verbal, psychological or sexual abuse or damage to property, under the terms of the Law on the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence.
The offence of domestic violence is committed by a spouse, former spouse, live-in partner, blood relative in straight ascending or descending line, without limitation as to degree, collateral blood relative or similar up to the fourth degree, adoptive parent or adoptee, or guardian who carries out any of the acts described in the preceding paragraph.
A sentence of six months to six years in prison and suspension of the right to maintenance shall be imposed on whomsoever commits the offence of domestic violence.
In any case, the perpetrator must submit to specialized psychological treatment as a means of becoming rehabilitated (Sonora n.d., Art. 234-A).
ARTICLE 234-B.- Whomsoever carries out any of the acts referred to in the previous article against a person with whom he or she is in a common-law relationship, or that person's relatives by consanguinity or affinity up to the fourth degree from that person, or any other person who is under the custody, guardianship, protection, education, instruction or care of such person, shall be deemed to commit domestic violence and punished with six months to six years in prison (ibid., Art.234-B).
A joint report by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Computer Science (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática, INEGI) notes that the state of Sonora does not have a penalty for rape when the couple is married (INEGI and UNIFEM Nov. 2007, 39).
Information on police training and effectiveness concerning the Law of Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence in the State of Sonora could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
Safeguards when a parent fears the other parent will flee with their child
In 23 September 2010 correspondence with the Research Directorate, the Attorney General's Office for the Defence of Minors and the Family (Procuraduría de la Defensa del Menor y la Familia) provided a document which states that the legal mechanisms in Sonora that support the recovery of a child who has been abducted by the other parent include legal enforcement of the custody agreements, precautionary measures or, if the kidnapping is covered by it, the Penal Code of Sonora (Sonora 8 Sept. 2010).
Availability of shelters
According to the Sonoran Women's Institute (Instituto Sonorense de la Mujer, ISM), the following municipalities in Sonora have regional centres for women that are victims of violence: Nogales, Navojoa, Caborca, y San Luis Río Colorado (Sonora 28 Sept. 2009). These centres aim at preventing family violence and providing psychological and legal help to victims that ask for it (ibid.). ISM assisted in the creation of three government-run shelters for women and children in violent situations during 2008 and 2009: La Hacienda Esperanza IAP, Casa Nueva Vida, and "'Dignifícate'" (ibid. 5 Apr. 2010). In 10 September 2010 correspondence, an ISM representative informed the Research Directorate that there are two government-operated women's shelters in Sonora: Hacienda La Esperanza, I.A.P., in Hermosillo; and Casa Dignificante, in San Luis Río Colorado (Sonora 10 Sept. 2010).
The National Network of Shelters (Red Nacional de Refugios), which comprises 72 shelters in 30 Mexican states (Red Nacional de Refugios n.d.a), does not identify any government organizations that are currently working in Sonora with the Network (ibid. n.d.b), but does list one organization that is associated with them: "'La esperanza IAP,'" in Hermosillo (ibid. n.d.b).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Amnesty International (AI). 29 January 2009. "Mexico: Two Years On: The Law to Protect Women Has Had No Impact at State Level."
Azteca Sonora. 6 September 2010. Dulce María Villa Celaya. "Sufren de violencia 40% de mujeres en Sonora." <<http://www.aztecasonora.com/w/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2314:sufren-de-violencia-40-de-mujeres-en-sonora&catid=58:sonora-centro&Itemid=75> [Accessed 20 Sept. 2010]
CIMAC Noticias. 25 March 2009. Silvia Núñez Esquer. "Sonora: sin reglamento Ley de Acceso a Vida Libre de Violencia."
ESTO. 4 September 2007. Oralia Acosta G. and Cambio Sonora. "Sufren de violencia intrafamiliar 68% de sonorenses."
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI) and United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). November 2007. Patricia Olamendi Torres. Delitos contra las mujeres: Análisis de la Clasificación Mexicana de Delitos.
Mexico. 25 March 2010. Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INMUJERES). "Leyes de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia."
_____. 23 March 2010. Centro de Estudios para el Adelanto de las Mujeres y la Equidad de Género (CEAMEG). Estudio Comparativo de la Ley General de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia con las Leyes Estatales en Materia de Acceso a una Vida Libre de Violencia.
_____. 2007 (Amended 2009). Ley General de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia.
Red Nacional de Refugios. N.d.a. "Organizaciones Asociadas." <<http://www.rednacionalderefugios.org.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=57> [Accessed 13 Sept. 2010]
_____. N.d.b. "Organizaciones Gubernamentales." <<http://www.rednacionalderefugios.org.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=58> [Accessed 13 Sept. 2010]
Sonora. 10 September 2010. Correspondence with the Instituto Sonorense de la Mujer (ISM).
_____. 8 September 2010. Solicitud de Información Pública (Folio No.100908E0006). (Response to information request provided on 23 September 2010 by the Titular de la Unidad de Enlace DIF Sonora, of the Procuraduría de la Defensa del Menor y la Familia.)
_____. 5 April 2010. Instituto Sonorense de la Mujer (ISM). Respuesta a solicitud de acceso a la información pública No. 100317E0009.
_____. 28 September 2009. Instituto Sonorense de la Mujer (ISM). Respuesta a solicitud de acceso a la información pública No. 090907P0005.
_____. 2007. Ley de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia para el Estado de Sonora.
_____. N.d. Código Penal del Estado de Sonora.
Additional Sources Consulted
Oral sources: Representatives from the Comisión Estatal de Derechos Humanos de Sonora (CEDH Sonora), Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF-Sonora), and the Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Sonora did not provide the required information within the time constraints of this Response.
Internet sources, including: Gobierno del Estado de Sonora, Instituto Nacional de Desarrollo Social (Indesol), Poder Judicial del Estado de Sonora, Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Sonora, Red Nosotras Ciudadanas por la No Violencia Contra las Mujeres, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Database on Violence Against Women.


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All quotes tagged Fair
(1894 quotes found)
"He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one;
Exceedingly wise, fair-spoken and persuading;
Lofty and sour to them that loved him not;
But to those men that sought him sweet as summer."
"Mine ear is enamoured by thy note; So is mine eye enthralled to thy shape; and thy fair virtues force perforce doth move me; to say, to swear, I love thee"
"You can't be consistently fair, consistently generous, consistently just, or consistently merciful. You can be anything erratically, but to be that thing time after time after time, you have to have courage."
"Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!"


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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Police in northern Idaho say they're searching for a man who robbed a drive-up coffee stand while wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants mask.
Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Brett Walton says the man displayed a handgun during the Wednesday night robbery, and though police set up a 15-block perimeter and called in a K-9 tracking team, they didn't manage to trap the suspect.
Walton says nearby surveillance cameras caught images of the suspect, who was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweat shirt as well as the mask depicting popular children's cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants.


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Something funny happens when you live with someone instead of dating them from afar. You learn little nuances about each other's behavior, see the bottom-of-the-barrel sweaters, take out the trash, and buy underwear and shampoo together. Sam calls my beloved furry slippers old lady slippers and, to be fair, they kind of are. And I've become well acquainted with his holey "sick sweater," his eagerness to retrieve the mail in the early afternoon, and his uncanny ability to drink more tea than anyone I've ever known. Also, I'm learning things about myself. Like the fact that, apparently, most people don't eat a whole grapefruit when they sit down for breakfast. According to Sam, they stop at a half.
Also, something funny happens when you both work largely from home. You have to find a certain rhythm to make it work. I think it's largely unspoken — you discover the other person's patterns and moods. I can hear Sam pitter-patter into the kitchen around 3 p.m. and I know a cup of coffee or a pot of tea is happening. He knows when I'm in my "efficient kitchen mode," organizing, baking, cleaning and perhaps photographing, and he quietly sneaks away to his office.
So we're figuring it out. In the midst, there are many shared evening beers, new-to-me music from Sam's collection, exploring the Ballard farmer's market, and walks around our neighborhood (the library! the hot chocolate!). I've set up my writing office and am getting used to working in the cold. The writing office doesn't have heat. The mornings are brisk.
It's all quieter than our visits which were often packed with restaurants we wanted to show one another, plays and beaches and movies and road trips. And I love it even more — the everydayness of it all. The holey sweaters and old lady slippers and eagerness to get the mail. The pot of white beans simmering on the stove all afternoon. And the fact that we get to sit down and share it together. Whenever we want.
A note on this recipe: This stew is oh-so-loosely based on a recipe Melissa Clark has for a White Bean and Farro Stew in her wonderful book, Cook This Now. In her directions, there are a few very specific steps she takes in preparing the stew — some of which I kept here and some which I altered. I added kale for a more complete meal and used barley because it's so nice in soups and stews this time of year. In her version, Melissa Clark cooks the farro separately and then spoons the beans over it. I took a hint from her, cooking the barley separately but I mixed it into the stew along with the kale at the very end. This way, while cooking, the barley wasn't hogging the moisture from the beans.
White Bean, Barley and Kale Stew
Soaking the beans overnight is always a good idea if you have the time. If not, the beans will just take a few hours longer; there's something nice about a pot simmering away on the stove all afternoon anyway. Also, for an even heartier stew, you could add bacon or sausage to the pot.
Serves: 6
1 pound dried cannellini beans (or any other white bean)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
5 garlic cloves, peeled
2 celery stalks, cut in half crosswise (reserve leaves for garnish)
1 large onion, halved lengthwise from root to stem to it holds together
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon tried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
1 cup barley, rinsed and strained
1 bunch kale, washed, stemmed and roughly chopped
flaky Maldon salt, for garnish
lemon juice and grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional; omit Parmesan to keep it vegan)
If you plan on soaking your beans, put them in a bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let them soak for at least 4 hours –overnight is ideal.
To cook the beans: drain (or rinse if you didn't soak overnight) and place them in a large pot along with the oil, 3 of the whole garlic cloves, celery and onion over medium-high heat. Add the bay leaf, thyme, rosemary and salt. Cover with water, stir gently, and bring to a boil. Once the pot boils, reduce heat to medium-low and allow it to simmer, partially covered until the beans are soft. This can take anywhere from 1-4 hours depending on how long you soaked your beans (if at all) or how old your dried beans are. You know your beans are done when they're soft in the middle but still slightly firm on the outside. You will likely need to add 2-3 cups of extra water as the beans simmer and the water is absorbed–you always want to have the beans just barely covered with liquid, so do keep an eye on your pot every now and then.
Cook the barley: In a small saucepan, add the barley to 3 cups boiling water and stir together. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low, allowing the barley to gently simmer for 40-50 minutes, or until it has absorbed the water and is no longer crunchy. Note: Cooking time on barley can vary quite a bit depending on if you're using hulled or unhulled grains (hulled has only the outer shell removed and takes longer to cook).
Mince the remaining 2 cloves of garlic. When the beans are done cooking, remove and discard the onion, celery and bay leaf. Ladle half of the beans into a food processor or blender, add the minced garlic and puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pot. Add the cooked barley and chopped kale and allow the pot to simmer on low for just a few minutes. This will allow the kale to soften into the stew nicely.
To serve: spoon into bowls and drizzle each portion with plenty of olive oil, flaky Maldon salt, red pepper flakes, a few chopped celery leaves, grated Parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon.


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Anchor's cancer is no sob story
This mood-swinging chapter in Nancarrow's life gets a full public airing on the blog he never wanted to start and now can't imagine doing without. Launched in January, the Loren Nancarrow blog (lorennancarrow.wordpress.com) was a nice outlet for his musings on politics, pessimism and composting. After the MRI, it became something else.
From jaunty references to the tumor he affectionately nicknamed "Blob," to the straightforward posting of his before- and after-surgery brain scans, Nancarrow's blog is a sharply observed, occasionally black-humored, mostly unsentimental look at one man's journey through Cancerland.
"It's flat-out honest and pure, and I don't think you can get any better than that," said Susie, who lost her mother to brain cancer just two weeks after she and Loren got married 27 years ago. "It has given him an opportunity to do what he loves, which is writing and making a difference. Maybe he wasn't always the most sensitive person on the planet, but now maybe he can help other people face things because he is so pragmatic."
Despite the dire predictions, Nancarrow does not feel like a man with between one and three years to live. But he does want to make his time count. He and Susie are buying a motorhome and planning short trips to various national parks. They also want to channel the support and resources coming their way into a foundation or charity to be named later.
"The perfect thing people can do for us is figure out who needs help and reach out to them," Nancarrow said. "I have a great family support unit. I've got insurance and a job to go back to. So many people lack one or all of those things, and that really bums me out. The big lesson in this is you need to help other people, and I haven't done enough of that."
Nancarrow plans on returning to Fox 5 as soon as his health permits. He also plans on attending all the birthday parties, bar mitzvahs and funerals he avoided in the past. And he is going to keep on blogging. It's the least he can do for the people who are still doing so much for him.
"I haven't done anything brave or different from what tens of thousands of San Diegans go through every day," he said, settling his beanie on his post-surgery head. "I'm just writing about it."
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a Fooish thread.
Fell asleep too early.
Woke up too early
I bet the cats did it
Or maybe the most unnatural pose I was in on the small couch downstairs - must have fallen asleep just after I ate a small piece of lasagna the roomies offered.
Cornfuzzled here. SHould I keep it going and have a nice comfortable breakfast with lotsa coffee? or go back to bed, wide awake?
Oooo <lament> where are those olden days when I was sneaking into the house at this time and relishing a couple hours of shuteye after I bartended a busy shift.


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A Look Back at 2010 Predictions
By David Dorf-Oracle on Dec 08, 2010
Now is the time of year people make their predictions for next year, but before I start thinking about 2011 it's worth a look back to see how my predictions for 2010 fared.
1. Borders and Blockbuster bite the dust. I would have never predicted a strong brand such as Circuit City could die, but now I know it can happen to anyone. Borders has lost the battle with Barnes & Noble and Blockbuster has lost to Netflix. And just to be sure, Amazon put an extra nail in each coffin.
Borders received additional investment from Bennett LeBow to keep it afloat, but the stock is down around $1.25 with no profits in sight. Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy back in September.
2. Every retailer finally has a page on Facebook... but very few figure out how to keep fans engaged. Retailer postings become noise, and fans start to unsubscribe. Twitter goes in the same direction. A few standout retailers will figure out how to use social media, and the rest will remain dumbfounded.
Most retailers are on the Facebook bandwagon, and their fan bases seem to be increasing thanks to promotions like The Gap's logo redesign, Lowes' black Friday sneak peak, and Walmart's Crowd Savers. There are several examples of f-commerce advancements, including some interesting integrations from Amazon.
3. Smartphones consolidate and grow. More and more people will step-up to smartphones, most of which will choose iPhone, Blackberry, and Android phones. Other smartphones will vanish, and networks will start to strain. But retailers will finally embrace mobile as the next big channel. Retail marketing departments will build mobile apps without the help of their IT department, and eventually they will get into a bind.
Android has been on a tear lately stealing market share from Blackberry. Palm and Microsoft are trending down, and Apple is holding steady. Smartphone sales are up 15% and expected to continue. Retailers understand the importance of mobile, and some innovative applications have been produced this year.
4. Google helps the little guys. Google will push its Favorite Places project to help give exposure to small retailers and restaurants. They will enable small retailers to act like big ones by providing storefronts, detailed product information, and coupons for consumers. Google will find a way to bring augmented reality to the masses.
I can't say I've seen much new from Google regarding Favorite Places, but they've continued to push local product search. From the PC or smartphone, consumers can search for products and see which nearby stores have it stock. Oracle Retail even productized an integration to Google to support this effort. I suppose if Google ever buys Groupon then it will bring them even closer to local shopping. Google talked about augmented humanity, but that has nothing to do with augmented reality.
5. Steve Jobs Is Bugs Bunny and Steve Ballmer is Elmer Fudd. (OK, I stole that headline from an InformationWeek article. I couldn't resist.) Both Apple and Microsoft will continue to open new stores, but only Apple will show real growth. POSReady 2009 (formerly WEPOS) will continue to share the POS market with Linux. The iPhone and iPod will continue to capture market share, but there won't be an Apple tablet.
There won't be an Apple tablet? What was I thinking? While Apple has well over 300 stores, there are less than 10 Microsoft stores. Initial impressions show that even though Microsoft is locating its store near Apple Stores, they are not converting customers, with shoppers citing a lack of assortment and high prices.
6. Consolidation of e-commerce software providers. Software vendors in the areas of search, reviews, online call-centers, payments, and e-commerce will consolidate, partly driven by the success of m-commerce and SaaS. Amazon will find someone else to buy, and eBay will continue to lose momentum.
Consolidation of e-commerce providers continued with IBM acquiring Sterling Commerce and CoreMetrics, and Oracle recently announcing the acquisition of ATG. Amazon grabbed Zappos, Woot, and Diapers.com to continue its dominance of online selling. While eBay's Marketplace growth may have slowed, its PayPal division is doing quite well, fueled in part by demand for mobile payments.
7. Book publishers mirror music labels. Just as the iPod brought digital downloads to the masses, the Kindle and Nook will power the e-book revolution. Books will continue to use DRM for a few more years before following the path of music. Publishers will try to preserve the margins of hardbacks by associating e-book releases with paperbacks.
Amazon has done a good job providing e-reader clients for smartphones, PCs, and tablets. Competition from Barnes & Noble has forced Amazon to support book loaning, and both companies are making it easier for people to publish ebooks (with or without DRM). Progress is slow but steady.
8. NFC makes inroads, RFID treads water. Near Field Communications start to appear in mobile phones, and retailers beta test its use for payments and loyalty programs. RFID tag costs come down a bit, but not enough to spur accelerated adoption.
Nokia announced plans to offer NFC-enabled phones in 2011, and rumors are swirling about NFC in the upcoming iPhone. I think NFC is heading in the right direction, and I've heard more interest from retailers about specialized uses for RFID.
9. Digital Signage goes the way of augmented reality. People use their camera phones to leave geo-tagged notes all over cities, rating stores and restaurants, and "painting" graffiti. But people get tired of holding their phones in front of their faces, so AR glasses are offered in much the same way bluetooth headsets emerged. Retailers experiement with in-store advertising using AR.
Several retailers like Pizza Hut, Benetton, and Target have experimented with AR but its still somewhat of a gimmick used by marketing. I think this prediction is a year or two too early.
10. JDA flip-flops again. After announcing their embracing of the .Net architecture, then switching to J2EE after the Manugistics acquisition, JDA will finally decide to standardize on Apple's Objective C. Everything will be ported to the iPhone and be available on the AppStore. After all, there's not much left to try.
This was, of course, a joke but the sentiment is still valid. JDA seems more supply-chain focused than retail focused, which is a an outcrop if their i2 acquisition.
Of the 10 predictions, I'm going to say I got 6 somewhat correct. (Don't you just love grading your own paper?) Soon I'll post my predictions for 2011 so be on the lookout. Until then here's one more prediction: Va Tech beats Stanford in the Orange Bowl -- count on it!