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Project ABLE:Advancing Better Living for Elders
This study has been completed.
Thomas Jefferson University
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Thomas Jefferson University
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First received: November 4, 2005
Last updated: April 25, 2016
Last verified: April 2016
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The specific aims of the study are to: 1) test the effectiveness of a home-bases intervention to improve home safety, fall efficacy and functional performance; 2) determine if the use of environmental strategies results in occurrence of less negative health events (falls and depression); 3) compare types of environmental strategies accepted and used under different treatment conditions; and 4) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention program.
|Frail Elderly
|Behavioral: Home-Based Intervention Behavioral: Multi-component home-based intervention
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single
|Official Title:
|Enhancing Function of Frail Elders At Home
Further study details as provided by Thomas Jefferson University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Functional difficulty
- Fear of falling
- Self-efficacy
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Home hazards
- Control oriented strategy use
- Mortality
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2000
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2005
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|70 Years and older (Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 70 years or older
- community dwelling
- functional vulnerability/HRCA vulnerability index= >1 problem area
Exclusion Criteria:
- Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score of less than or equal to 23
- legal blindness
- bed bound
- nursing home placement or relocation expected within 12 months of study eligibility
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00249925
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00249925
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA)
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19130
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Thomas Jefferson University
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|Laura N Gitlin, Ph.D
|Thomas Jefferson University
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|Thomas Jefferson University
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|NCT00249925 History of Changes
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R01AG013687 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|November 4, 2005
|Last Updated:
|April 25, 2016
Keywords provided by Thomas Jefferson University:
Home modification
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Home care
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When social media destroys a career — The business case for being a fake
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
A guest post by {grow} community member Leslie Lewis. Leslie Lewis is not my real name. You don't need to know my real name, and you may never know it. Here's why. I've worked in social media since 2005, and I knew I needed a tightly controlled message and presence online.

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Here are my top 5 techniques I personally use to guarantee that every workout is productive.
5 Techniques To Improve Your Workout!
Plan Your Workout In Advance
This should be something that every trainer does, but it very rarely happens. It's absolutely vital to plan your sessions in advance. Without a plan, you are going into the gym totally blinded, and being un-prepared is almost guaranteeing minimal results. I make it a habit to plan my workout the night before.
It only takes 5 minutes to sit down and review my results from the past week to see the weights I used, sets, reps, and results. This way, when you arrive at the gym you know exactly what is needed to take you one step closer to your goal.
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When I am in the car on the way to the gym, I start to reaffirm my training
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To put this into perspective, I have a long-term goal to improve the thickness through my chest and delts.
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This is a big one and can really enhance your
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Minimize Talking Between Sets
I know the social aspect of the gym can be very attractive to some, but you must be able to control this. When you are at the gym, you are there to work. Minimize your in-session chatter to that between you and your
training partner, and even then talk as little as possible. This will help you keep more focused to the task at hand. Save your social life until your session is over.
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I have saved the best for last. For me, this one technique above all overs has totally transformed my physique over the last few years - it's that powerful.
Intensity training is very hard mentally as much as it is physically. Just as you prepare your body before a lift, you must also prepare your mind. For me, I use the power of controlled breathing. Before I start a set, I prepare myself next to the equipment I'm using and then follow a set pattern.
I take a total of 5 breaths, and with each successive breath I envision I am getting bigger, stronger and more powerful. I also envision that with each breath, all outside distractions become less important. By the time I get to that 5th and final breath, I am totally focused with the work about to come. I feel that my strength is limitless and nothing can sway my mental determination. As soon as I hit the 5th, I jump straight into the set. This ritual takes about 15 seconds to get through, but has enhanced my training like nothing else.
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Pasco teacher apologizes for drunken behavior - on national TV
She had nothing to say to local reporters.
But Kylene Nelson, the Pasco middle school teacher who was found drunk at school two weeks ago, decided to open up for Inside Edition.
Nelson did little more than express her embarrassment and offer apologies for her behavior, which has been described as provocative dancing in front of students before being removed from her Rushe Middle School classroom.
"I wasn't thinking. I wasn't thinking straight obviously," she told the syndicated television program.
School district officials did not comment for the show, saying they wanted to protect Nelson's privacy beyond what already had become public through available records and student recordings.
Nelson, who already had been suspended from the district for a 2006 drinking incident, has resigned from the Pasco school district.
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LIFESAVING volunteers that came to the rescue of pirate radio ships in the 1960s have been honoured with a £790 cashpot.
A cruise out of Tilbury aboard the Marco Polo with music legends Georgie Fame, Zoot Money and Eddie Floyd and radio djs Johnnie Walker, Dave Cash and Emperor Rosko celebrated 50 years of pirate radio last week.
But an auction for a navigation chart marking the locations of the offshore stations, and signed by the star names, as well as a raffle raised cash to support Harwich RNLI.
During the days of pirate radio, many of the ships broadcasting off the Essex coast were serviced by tenders working out of Harwich.
And on several occasions lifeboats from Harwich, Walton and even Sheerness were called out to assist pirate ships in difficulties.


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Parker's Purpose inspires donations
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:12:02 GMT —
Twelve year old Parker Inks of Fremont has battled Muscular Dystrophy since birth. That has not stopped his love of football, specifically Fremont St. Joeseph's, or his will to give to others.
In 2008 the foundation Parker's Purpose was started after Parker came down with pneumonia and had to be permanently placed with a trach and ventilator. Fundraisers were started for the Inks family and since then they've made it their mission to provide financial help to families of ill or disabled children through fundraisers.
Parker was on hand Friday at Ole Zim's Wagon Shed in Gibsonburg as a silent auction was held featuring many prizes. One of which was the chance to sit with the keynote speaker at the event, 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Michigan alum Desmond Howard.
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by Eric Franzon
DATAVERSITY Education, LLC and SemanticWeb.com are pleased to announce that the Call For Presentations (CFP) is now open for the 2014 Semantic Technology & Business Conference (#SemTechBiz). The conference will take place in San Jose, California, August 19-21, 2014 at the San Jose Convention Center. To submit a speaking proposal, visit the Call For Presentations. We are looking for conference sessions, tutorials, lightning talks, and panels. There are opportunities for case studies, research reports, practical experience, product sessions, and more.
We are actively seeking people to share their experiences and solutions in the area of Semantic Technologies. The topics we are looking to cover include:
- Case Studies/Use Cases
- Linked Data
- Enterprise Semantics
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Research
- Big Data
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- Context/Sentiment Analysis
- Developing Semantic Software
- Industry and Business Trends
- Product/Service Available Now
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- Search
- Semantic Information Architecture
- Social Networks
- Standards
- Text Analysis
This is by no means a comprehensive list, and we welcome all proposals.
Ten Years
The first SemTechBiz conference (then called "STC '05") took place in the spring of 2005 at the Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco. That initial audience was largely comprised of people from academia who were looking to commercialize Semantic Technologies, and a few early adopters and vendors. In the past ten years, we have seen incredible growth and adoption of Semantic Technologies. Enterprise-grade tools and services continue to improve and there are more of them. Organizations have deployed Semantic Technologies into production environments, resulting in demonstrated value, new revenue, lower costs, mitigated risks, and innovative solutions to business problems. Growing sectors and vertical markets include Financial Services, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Government, Energy, the Internet of Things, Publishing, Marketing, Advertising, Retail and eCommerce. As the growth trajectory continues, SemTechBiz is the best place to participate in the conversation.
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415 F3d 419 Fielding
415 F.3d 419
Shawne FIELDING; Thomas Borer, Plaintiffs-Appellants,
HUBERT BURDA MEDIA, INC.; et al., Defendants,
Hubert Burda Media, Inc.; Hubert Burda Digital, Inc.; Burda Media, Inc.; Burda Publications, Inc.; Burda Entertainment Verlag GmbH; Hubert Burda, Individually; Bertelsmann AG; Bertelsmann, Inc.; Gruner & Jahr AG; Gruner & Jahr AG & Co. KG; Stern De GmbH; Tip-Verlag GmbH, Defendants-Appellees.
No. 04-10297.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
June 30, 2005.
Kent Charles Krause (argued), Speiser Krause, Dallas, TX, for Fielding and Borer.
Larry M. Lesh (argued), Law Office of Larry M. Lesh, Dallas, TX, for Borer.
Thomas S. Leatherbury (argued), Michael L. Raiff, Vinson & Elkins, Dallas, TX, Lisa Erin Bowlin, Vinson & Elkins, Austin, TX, for Hubert Burda Media, Inc., Hubert Burda Digital, Inc., Burda Media, Inc., Burda Publications, Inc., Burda Entertainment Verlag GmbH and Hubert Burda.
Charles L. Babcock (argued), David T. Moran, John M. Jackson, Jackson Walker, Dallas, TX, for Bertelsmann AG and Bertelsmann, Inc.
Robert Lloyd Raskopf (argued), Marc Edward Ackerman, White & Case, New York City, Mark Lawrence Mathie, McKool Smith, Dallas, TX, for Gruner + Jahr AG.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Before JOLLY, DAVIS and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:
Thomas Borer, the former Swiss ambassador to Germany, and Shawne Fielding, his wife (collectively, "appellants"), brought suit for libel, intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with prospective business relations, and civil conspiracy claims against appellees Hubert Burda Media Holding GmbH & Co. KG ("Hubert Burda Media"), Bertelsmann AG ("Bertelsmann"), and Gruner & Jahr ("Gruner") and those parties' related subsidiaries and affiliates. The district court dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction and denied appellants' motions for further jurisdictional discovery. Borer and Fielding filed this appeal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the district court's holding that none of appellees has sufficient contacts in Texas to satisfy due process limitations on general or specific jurisdiction in the forum state.
Appellants Thomas Borer and Shawne Fielding were married in April 1999. Borer, a citizen of Switzerland, was the Swiss Ambassador to Germany. Fielding, an American from Texas, is a former model and one-time winner of both the Miss Dallas and Mrs. Texas competitions. Two months after their marriage, Fielding and Borer moved into the Swiss Embassy in Berlin, where they remained until April of 2002. The couple was active in public and social life in Berlin and often the subject of media attention. During this time Fielding remained a citizen of Texas.
Appellee Hubert Burda Media owns Bunte, a German-language news magazine with 97% of its issues sold in Germany. Out of a total printing of 750,000 issues per week, Bunte's circulation in Texas is limited to approximately seventy issues per week—forty subscribers and thirty newsstand distributors for resale. Bunte is published weekly by Bunte Entertainment Verlag GmbH, a German company with its principal office in Munich. Bunte Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hubert Burda Media, of which Hubert Burda, a German citizen, is Chairman of the Board. Hubert Burda Media, Inc., a New York company with its principal place of business in New York City, provided research services to Bunte related to some of these articles.
Appellees Bertelsmann and Gruner own Stern, a German-language news magazine with 94% of its issues sold in Germany. Out of a total printing of approximately 1,000,000 issues per week, Stern's circulation in Texas is limited to approximately sixty issues per week—forty subscribers and twenty newsstand distributors for resale. Stern is published weekly by Gruner & Jahr AG & Co. KG, a German company of which Gruner & Jahr AG is a two-percent owner. Gruner & Jahr AG is itself a corporate division of Bertelsmann AG, a German corporation with its principal place of business in Gtersloh, Germany. Bertelsmann, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in New York City, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG.
On March 31, 2002, the Swiss tabloid Sonntags-Blick published an article alleging an extra-marital affair between Borer and Djamila Rowe, a European model and perfume saleswoman at a department store. The tabloid is owned and published by Ringier AG, a non-party to these proceedings. Rowe, who had provided explicit details about the alleged affair in the initial article, retracted her story approximately three months later, in early July 2002, and admitted that she had been paid and pressured to fabricate the story of the affair with Borer. The reversal by Rowe led to the resignations of the editor-in-chief and a writer for Sonntags-Blick. The tabloid reached an out-of-court settlement with Borer and Fielding and printed a front-page retraction under the headline, "Sorry."
Prior to the retraction, the story of the alleged affair was picked up by Hubert Burda Media's Bunte and Bertelsmann and Gruner's Stern.1 Between April 11, 2002 and September 5, 2002, Bunte published seven articles relating to Fielding and Borer. The first article described the alleged affair and cast Fielding in an unflattering light, describing her as a blond with "charm and sex appeal," a gold digger, and having ridden through the Swiss embassy on a horse, in a revealing cowgirl outfit. The April 25, 2002 Bunte article included the most significant discussion of Fielding. It insinuated that Fielding is accustomed to playing the role of wife to an unfaithful husband, and included an interview from her Texan ex-husband, Charlie Williams, who was described as abusive. This article reports where she went to college and includes information from her college yearbook. Another article from Bunte, from August 29, 2002, suggests that Fielding uses cocaine.
Between April 18, 2002 and March 20, 2003, Stern published five articles relating to the couple. On December 23, 2002, Stern gave Borer the dubious honor of "Affair of the Year," repeating the allegation from April and describing Fielding and Borer as "social pariahs" in Berlin. The article recounted the allegations of the affair and suggested that, despite subsequent denials by all parties involved, it had occurred.
As public scrutiny of Borer and Fielding intensified, the couple suffered negative ramifications. In April 2002, Borer was recalled to Switzerland and was stripped of his ambassadorship. Around the same time, Fielding suffered a miscarriage. In late 2002, she was advised by doctors to return to the less-stressful environment of Texas.2 In addition to Borer's professional setbacks and Fielding's physical trauma, the couple alleges that they suffered injury to their reputation amongst their family, friends and acquaintances in Texas.
In April 2003, Fielding and Borer brought this suit in a Dallas County, Texas state district court against defendants Hubert Burda Media, Bertelsmann, and Gruner for libel, intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with prospective business relations, and civil conspiracy claims. Defendants removed this diversity action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas under 28 United States Code Section 1332(a)(3). On June 18, 2003, Plaintiffs filed a motion for an extension to conduct additional jurisdictional discovery, which the district court granted, allowing until September 5, 2003. Plaintiffs filed a motion for a second extension to conduct further jurisdictional discovery and to amend their complaint. Defendants moved to quash these motions to extend and to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2). The district court granted the defendants' motions on February 11, 2004, and Fielding and Borer now timely appeal.
The district court determined that it lacked specific jurisdiction over the defendants based on the publication of the alleged libels in Texas and general jurisdiction over the companies based on their contacts in the forum.
A. The district court lacked specific jurisdiction over each appellee.
1. Standard of Review
We review de novo the determination by a district court of its lack of personal jurisdiction over a defendant. Revell v. Lidov, 317 F.3d 467, 469 (5th Cir.2002). Plaintiffs bear the burden of proving the district court's personal jurisdiction, but relevant factual disputes will be resolved in plaintiffs' favor. Id.; Guidry v. U.S. Tobacco Co., 188 F.3d 619, 626 (5th Cir.1999). Plaintiffs need only plead a prima facie case for personal jurisdiction. Felch v. Transportes Lar-Mex S.A. De CV, 92 F.3d 320, 326 (5th Cir.1996). "Although jurisdictional allegations must be accepted as true, such acceptance does not automatically mean that a prima facie case for specific jurisdiction has been presented." Panda Brandywine Corp. v. Potomac Elec. Power Co., 253 F.3d 865, 868 (5th Cir.2001).
2. State of the Law
A federal district court hearing a case in diversity may exercise personal jurisdiction to the extent permitted for a court under applicable law of the state in which the federal court sits. Allred v. Moore & Peterson, 117 F.3d 278, 281 (5th Cir.1997). Texas's jurisdictional statute is a "long-arm" statute, extending the personal jurisdiction of Texas court to the extent allowed by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which "operates to limit the power of a State to assert in personam jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant." Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. v. Hall, 466 U.S. 408, 413-14, 104 S.Ct. 1868, 80 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984); see also Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code § 17.042 (Vernon 1997); Aviles v. Kunkle, 978 F.2d 201, 204 (5th Cir.1992). Due process in the exercise of personal jurisdiction requires "minimum contacts with [the state] such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend `traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.'" Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316, 66 S.Ct. 154, 90 L.Ed. 95 (1945).
Specific jurisdiction for a suit alleging the intentional tort of libel exists for (1) a publication with adequate circulation in the state, Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., 465 U.S. 770, 773-74, 104 S.Ct. 1473, 79 L.Ed.2d 790 (1984), or (2) an author or publisher who "aims" a story at the state knowing that the "effects" of the story will be felt there. Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 789-90, 104 S.Ct. 1482, 79 L.Ed.2d 804 (1984). Both Keeton and Calder involve publications with significant levels of circulation in the state where a plaintiff sought to bring suit. Keeton, 465 U.S. at 772, 104 S.Ct. 1473 (between 10,000 to 15,000 copies of Hustler distributed to New Hampshire per month); Calder, 465 U.S. at 785, 104 S.Ct. 1482 (600,000 copies out of a total circulation of 5 million of the National Enquirer distributed to California per month). The Court concluded in Keeton that jurisdiction was satisfied because that amount of circulation could not "be characterized as random, isolated, or fortuitous." 465 U.S. at 774, 104 S.Ct. 1473.
While Keeton jurisdiction demands substantial circulation that is lacking here, Calder jurisdiction requires a case-by-case analysis of the purpose and impact of the publication in question. The Calder Court set forth an "effects" test that looked to the various impacts of the allegedly libelous act:
The ... story concerned the California activities of a California resident. It impugned the professionalism of an entertainer whose television career was centered in California. The article was drawn from California sources, and the brunt of the harm, in terms both of respondent's emotional distress and the injury to her professional reputation, was suffered in California. In sum, California is the focal point both of the story and of the harm suffered. Jurisdiction over petitioners is therefore proper in California based on the "effects" of their Florida conduct in California.
465 U.S. at 788-89, 104 S.Ct. 1482. The Court held further that effects alone are insufficient to establish jurisdiction, but that the defendants had directed their actions towards the forum, and knew their effects would be felt there. Id. at 789-90, 104 S.Ct. 1482. Our Circuit has underscored the importance of the direction of defendants' action in the scheme of purposeful availment. See, e.g., Wien Air Alaska, Inc. v. Brandt, 195 F.3d 208, 212 (5th Cir.1999); Allred v. Moore & Peterson, 117 F.3d 278, 286 (5th Cir.1997).
Courts have extended specific jurisdiction under Calder over libel claims against publications with far fewer contacts in the forum state than had the National Enquirer in that case. See, e.g., Gordy v. The Daily News, 95 F.3d 829, 834-35 (9th Cir.1996) (extending jurisdiction to paper with thirteen daily and eighteen Sunday papers in forum). The Daily News and one of its columnists allegedly libeled Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records and his suit landed in California federal court. The Ninth Circuit determined that the Daily News could reasonably anticipate being haled into court in California based on Gordy's undisputed presence in California, the Daily News's regular and comprehensive contacts with the forum state, and its (albeit limited) distribution of its publication in the state. Id. at 833-35 (relying primarily on Calder, 465 U.S. at 789-90, 104 S.Ct. 1482). Importantly, the Court observed that "[i]t is not clear why the distribution of 13 to 18 defamatory copies of a column loses magnitude as a contact simply because the Daily News does a lot of other things elsewhere." Id. at 834 (discounting the relevance of defendants' declaration that only .0017% of its circulation was to the forum state).
This Court has held that, to exercise specific jurisdiction in a libel action, the "aim" of the plaintiff under the Calder test must be demonstrated by showing that (1) the subject matter of and (2) the sources relied upon for the article were in the forum state. Revell, 317 F.3d at 474 & n. 48 (citing Reynolds v. Int'l Amateur Athletic Fed'n, 23 F.3d 1110, 1120 (6th Cir.1994)). In Revell, Oliver "Buck" Revell sued Hart G.W. Lidov in Texas after Lidov alleged on a Columbia University website that Revell had some foreknowledge of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in Scotland in 1988. Id. at 469. After concluding that the "effects" were felt in the forum due to the plaintiff's presence in Texas, id. at 473, the Court concluded that the allegations were inadequately "directed" to Texas to satisfy minimum contacts under Calder. Id. at 475. The Court held that "the sources relied upon and activities described in an allegedly defamatory publication should in some way connect with the forum if Calder is to be invoked." Id. at 474.
3. Personal Jurisdiction over Hubert Burda Media
Hubert Burda Media argues that, even considering all of the acts of the Hubert Burda Media-affiliated organizations, the company has insufficient contacts with Texas to satisfy due process limitations on personal jurisdiction. Hubert Burda Media's only publication with a demonstrated physical circulation in Texas is Bunte, with a Texas distribution of seventy issues per week, out of a total weekly printing of approximately 750,000 issues. This level of circulation does not to rise to the "substantial number of copies ... regularly sold and distributed" requirement of Keeton. 465 U.S. at 781, 104 S.Ct. 1473. Because Hubert Burda Media has insufficient circulation to satisfy jurisdiction under Keeton, its contacts must be analyzed in terms of the Calder effects test.
The clear focus of the seven Bunte articles was the alleged affair between Borer and Rowe and its aftermath, activities which occurred in Germany and Switzerland. The unflattering descriptions, references to her college years and modeling career in Texas, and the interview with her ex-husband served merely to supply background, biographical information about Fielding. While Hubert Burda Media acknowledges the use of Texas sources in conducting its research for these articles, the clear thrust of the articles, as merely echoing the affair allegations of the Swiss tabloid, Sonntags Blick, shows the marginal importance of this Texas research. Hubert Burda Media's forum contacts in the research process were limited to conducting interviews with Texas citizens, including Fielding's ex-husband, and hiring a contractor to purchase a copy of a college yearbook. These fleeting contacts led to no new substantial disclosures and supplied little more than the biographical backdrop for their story's protagonist. Unlike Calder where California was the focal point of the defamatory story, Hubert Burda Media's references to Texas were merely collateral to the focus of the articles. 465 U.S. at 789, 104 S.Ct. 1482.
Looking to the effects caused by the allegedly libelous articles, it is clear that the articles concerned the German activities of individuals in Germany. The series of articles impugned the professionalism of a diplomat and his wife whose careers were centered in Europe, not Texas. Neither Borer's termination nor Fielding's miscarriage occurred in Texas. The brunt of the harm, in terms of appellants' injury to their professional reputations and their emotional distress, was suffered in Germany, not Texas. In sum, Germany is the focal point both of the story and of the harm suffered. Jurisdiction over Hubert Burda Media is therefore improper based on 1) the clear German audience aim of this series of articles and 2) the primarily European effects which resulted.
Further, while the bulk of the effects need not be suffered in the forum to establish jurisdiction, this Court noted in Revell that "knowledge of the particular forum in which a potential plaintiff will bear the brunt of the harm forms an essential part of the Calder test." Revell, 317 F.3d at 475. Knowledge that sufficient harm would be suffered in Texas is conspicuously lacking. In addition to reporting German activities of German residents, the Bunte articles were directed at a German audience, as demonstrated by the fact that all of the articles were published in the German language, and 97% of the magazine's issues were sold in Germany.
Moreover, the plaintiff's mere residence in the forum state is not sufficient to show that the defendant had knowledge that effects would be felt there; a "more direct aim is required." Revell, 317 F.3d at 476. Here, Fielding and Borer have not even proven that they did, in fact, ever reside in Texas during any of the time relevant to this suit. Thus, Hubert Burda Media's conduct and connection with the forum was not such that it should have "reasonably anticipate[d] being hauled into court there." Id. at 475.
4. Personal Jurisdiction over Bertelsmann and Gruner
Gruner, a Bertelsmann affiliate, publishes Stern, which printed an article recounting the affair allegations in late December of 2002. Sixty copies of this publication were purposefully sent to readers in Texas. Although this article rehashed the tawdry allegations against Borer, its focus clearly was on activity that occurred in Germany. In fact, the forum state is never mentioned, other than one line noting that Fielding was "Miss [sic] Texas."3 The articles did not discuss Fielding's past (or future) in Texas, nor did it contain any information that was available only from Texas or Texas sources.
Appellants argue that as a result of the articles, their reputations were destroyed amongst the people in Texas who knew them, even though appellants neither lived in nor had careers in Texas during the relevant time period. To employ this approach would turn the jurisdictional analysis on its head, focusing attention not on where the alleged tortfeasor directed its activity, but on where the victim could identify tangential harms. Such a flexible approach to the Calder effects test would contravene "traditional notions of fair play." Int'l Shoe, 326 U.S. at 316, 66 S.Ct. 154. An alleged tortfeasor must have some control over the jurisdiction of his alleged tort, either through his intentional availment of the economic benefits of the forum, as in Keeton, 465 U.S. at 774-75, 104 S.Ct. 1473, or through his direction of his allegedly tortious activities towards the forum, such that the impact of the injury on the plaintiff and subsequent exercise of jurisdiction by the courts is reasonably anticipated, as in Calder. 465 U.S. at 789-90, 104 S.Ct. 1482.
5. Conclusion
Courts have held that the absence of significant circulation is unimportant where the plaintiff can demonstrate that the brunt of the harm will occur in the forum. See Gordy, 95 F.3d at 834. Here, Fielding and Borer have shown neither significant circulation nor certain harm in the forum state. The brunt of the harm of the alleged libel was not suffered in Texas and the publishers did not meaningfully direct their activities toward Texas. The district court correctly concluded that it lacked specific jurisdiction.
B. The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying appellants' request for additional discovery.
1. Standard of Review
The discovery decisions of the trial judge are reviewed for abuse of discretion. Wichita Falls Office Assocs. v. Banc One Corp., 978 F.2d 915, 918 (5th Cir.1992). A district court's discovery decision will be reversed only if it is "arbitrary or clearly unreasonable," Mayo v. Tri-Bell Indus., Inc., 787 F.2d 1007, 1012 (5th Cir.1986), and the appellant demonstrates prejudice resulting from the decision. Hastings v. N.E. Indep. Sch. Dist., 615 F.2d 628, 631 (5th Cir.1980).
2. Analysis
Fielding appeals the district court's decision to cut off discovery on the issue of "whether all constituents of the massive Burda enterprise and the massive Bertelsmann enterprise, assuming each constituent was a separate entity, were subject to the District Court's specific and general jurisdiction under the single business enterprise and alter ego theories of jurisdiction." Because we conclude above, as did the district court, that the district court lacks specific jurisdiction over any of the parties, the specific jurisdiction aspect of this argument will not be addressed. The remaining issue is whether further jurisdictional discovery could demonstrate that a Texas court's general jurisdiction over some subsidiary or division of the defendant corporations might extend jurisdiction to the company as a whole.
A district court may exercise general jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporation under the single business enterprise doctrine when a subsidiary of the out-of-state corporation is subject to the court's general jurisdiction. El Puerto De Liverpool v. Servi Mundo Llantero S.A. De C.V., 82 S.W.3d 622, 636 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2002, pet. dism'd w.o.j.) ("[J]urisdiction in Texas can be affirmed on the single business enterprise theory."). Typically used in the context of liability, the doctrine applies "when corporations are not operated as separate entities, but integrate their resources to achieve a common business purpose." Gardemal v. Westin Hotel Co., 186 F.3d 588, 594 (5th Cir.1999). The Court analyzes a number of factors to determine whether a single business enterprise is present. See El Puerto, 82 S.W.3d at 637.
The district court determined that appellants' only evidence relevant to extending the district court's general jurisdiction was that Bertelsmann Media Group ("BMG"), a subsidiary of Bertelsmann, Inc., has a registered agent capable of receiving process in Texas. Appellants do not contest the declaration of Jacqueline Chasey, the Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs at Bertelsmann, Inc., which asserts that Bertelsmann, Inc. has no "substantial, continuous, and systematic contacts with the State of Texas." Because the registration of an agent for receipt of process does not establish general jurisdiction, see, e.g., Wenche Siemer v. Learjet Acquisition Corp., 966 F.2d 179, 181-82 (5th Cir.1992), appellants have not shown how any further inquiry into the relationship between BMG and Bertelsmann, Inc. would impact the district court's jurisdictional determination.
Appellants sought further discovery to determine whether the court could exercise general jurisdiction through the single business enterprise doctrine over Bertelsmann, Inc. due to general jurisdiction over BMG. Because they failed to argue that the district court would have general jurisdiction over BMG, appellants cannot show that they were prejudiced by the district court's refusal to allow them to pursue the discovery. Moreover, appellants have not made even a preliminary showing of jurisdiction. Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A., 318 F.3d 446, 456 (3d Cir.2003) ("If a plaintiff presents factual allegations that suggest with reasonable particularity the possible existence of the requisite contacts ... the plaintiff's right to conduct jurisdictional discovery should be sustained.") (internal quotations and citation omitted). The district court did not abuse its discretion.
For the foregoing reasons, the decision of the district court is AFFIRMED.
The story was also picked up by Hubert Burda Media-affiliated publicationsNeue Woche and Viel Spass as well as the Bertelsmann-affiliated publication Tip. None of the parties alleges that these publications are distributed in Texas. The analysis herein will address Stern and Tip, appellants' strongest cases for the exercise of jurisdiction.
Fielding and Borer are vague about when and if they ever "lived" in Texas. Fielding claims to now "reside" in Texas, but it is clear that she must mean this in some technical sense, because she also states that "[w]hile living in Berlin ... I continue[d] to be a resident of Dallas and the State of Texas." While it is undisputed that the couple owns land in Texas, Appellees note an April 30, 2002 New York Times article which stated the appellants "will stay in Germany where [Borer] will be a consultant." Borer also gave a phone interview to the New York Times "from his home in Potsdam" on July 14, 2002. Further, Fielding filed a Confirmation of Termination of Residence form with the Mayor's office in Potsdam on December 20, 2002, and such confirmations are to be filed "within two weeks" of actual termination of residence. Thus, contrary to appellants assertions, it seems that during virtually the entire time relevant to this lawsuit, Fielding and Borer appear to have been residents of GermanySee Panda Brandywine Corp. v. Potomac Elec. Power Co., 253 F.3d 865, 869 (5th Cir.2001) ("[T]he prima-facie-case requirement does not require the court to credit conclusory allegations, even if uncontroverted.").
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YORKSHIRE LPS beat GROUP A leaders Girlington by 118 runs as Bhavin Patel made 126 in their total of 291-7.
It proved far too much for Girlington, who succumbed to 173 all out (Mohammad Azad 63) as Pradeep Patel took 5-31 in ten overs.
Interlink remain in second spot after overcoming Great Horton Church by 80 runs.
Their 216 total (Ismail Adam 57, Irfan Jamadar 54) was out of reach for Great Horton, who replied with 133 all out as Mohammed Pandoor claimed 4-25.
Third-placed Salem A enjoyed a four-wicket triumph over Heaton (227-6), whose star batsman was Shoukat Ali, who scored 146 not out.
Salem A reached their target as Abdul Basit (51), Shahid Iqbal (51) and Masood Khan (50) all bagged half-centuries.
Bradford Gymkhana beat Cambing by seven wickets.Talib Elahi took 3-8 as Cambing were dismissed for just 93.
Bradford Moor made 157 against Apperley Bridge as Mohammed Qadeer scored an impressive 64.
In return, Apperley Bridge knocked off the runs with three wickets to spare as Mohammed Adil (19no) and Sajid Shah (26no) saw them home to claim the spoils.
GROUP B leaders Omars had an easy win over Hallfield by nine wickets.
Majid Hussain took 6-16 as Hallfield were skittled for only a meagre 70.
VVS Laxman kept the presuure on Omars by beating Allerton by 93 runs. VVS scored the highest total of the day in making 305-7.
Mahesh Patel scored 103, with Rama Patel and Vinesh Patel both chipping in with 76 and 42 respectively.
Allerton were all out for 212, with Shafqat Zaheer scoring 64 not out and Nadeem Amsar scoring 77.
Third-placed Salem beat Bradford Gymkhana by 27 runs. Tahir Rasheed (51) and Mohammad Awais (68) were to the fore as Salem made 199 despite a hat-trick from Nazam Hussain (4-38).
In reply, Bradford Gymkhana were all out for 172, with Zafran Hussain scoring 50 and Azhar Ali taking 5-28.
Hallfield are still keeping the pressure on GROUP C leaders Yorkshire Friends after beating Muff Field by 128 runs. Hallfield scored 251-9 (Fraz Ali 114, James Fallon 6-66). In reply Muff Field were all out for 123, with Fraz Ali taking 4-14.
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Conestoga Farm, entered on the Bucks County Register of Significant Natural Areas, is situated high on the "Ridge" and proudly offered. This Gentleman's farm is set on over 67 exquisite picturesque and tranquil acres with spectacular views from all sides. These prime soils can be farmed, used for livestock or left to their natural beauty. The property features a stately 200 year old stone farmhouse offering spacious living areas with quality appointments from the large room sizes to the high ceilings and fireplaces. The house contains five bedrooms with three and one half baths. The first floor features a generous sized living room with a walk-in fireplace plus phenomenal views from the deep set windows characteristic of this period style home. The living room opens onto a large south facing stone patio. The candle lit dining room, with a stone fireplace and full length double porch doors leads to another stone patio providing numerous entertaining possibilities. The country kitchen is spacious with outside access. The second floor features a master suite with private bath, plenty of closet space and a fireplace with Mercer tile. The second and third bedrooms are set in a "Jack and Jill" style sharing a full bath. The second bedroom also features a stone fireplace. Both bedrooms have great closet and storage areas. The third floor features a separate landing leading to two additional bedrooms, a private bath, a cedar closet plus additional storage. Throughout the home you will find gorgeous random width wood flooring, deep set window sills, multiple stairways and more. Attached to the main home is a spectacular summer kitchen with a walk-in fireplace and a fabulous window seat looking out onto the property. The large two story stone bank barn can be used for horses, livestock and storage. The grounds include extensive lawns and mature flowering trees. The combination of lawns, pastures, woods and streams make this property ideal for many possible uses or simply pure enjoyment. This property is preserved under Act 319 and the contiguous neighboring properties are preserved as well. Acreage includes parcels 01-012-106 and 01-012-112.
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Fishing the Chum Slicks
by Ron Brooks
Learning these few tips about shrimpers and trawlers can put you onto some really big fish.
From Texas all the way around and up the east coast, shrimp boats ply near shore waters in search of pink gold. More often than not, their work "day" is actually at night, and while the crew sleeps during the day, savvy anglers can catch fish right under the shrimp boat's nose!
Shrimpers deal with by-catch every day. Dragging the ocean bottom for shrimp necessarily traps numerous smaller fish and crabs in the nets, fish like small croaker, spots, drum, white trout, and whiting. Part of the crew-work on a shrimper is to separate the by-catch from the shrimp. It's this by-catch that is important to the daytime anglers.
After dragging nets all night, shrimpers will anchor up, often in a group, and go through their morning routine, cleaning equipment and washing by-catch over the stern. A good shrimper captain will do one of a couple of things. First, he is more than happy to offer a courteous angler a bucket or two of by-catch, and second, he is perfectly happy allowing boats that mind their manners to anchor up and fish in the wake of their anchorage. Of course a nice thank-you gesture from the angler in the form of cash or liquid refreshment goes a long way.
A good rule of thumb to follow is, only approach an anchored working boat if you see activity on the deck. If there is no activity, the captain and crew are more than likely sleeping. The best advice is - let them sleep!
As these shrimp boats purge their catch holds, and sweep by-catch overboard, a line of chum forms in their wake that provides a feeding source for a variety of fish. Setting up behind a shrimper, in the chum line puts anglers right in the middle of what can become a feeding frenzy -- a sort of shopping mall food court for fish.
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The chum draws both bottom feeders and pelagic feeders, so be prepared for anything. Using the dead fish as bait, cut in half, on bottom rigs can produce red drum, cobia, sharks, and even large flounder. Drifting whole dead fish back in the chum line on top of the water will produce a variety of top feeders, including tarpon, bluefish, Spanish, and even king mackerel. Many anglers use a hypodermic to put air in the bait and keep it on the surface for these top-feeding fish.
It is not uncommon to find a school of tarpon rolling and leisurely feeding on the by-catch coming their way. All these feeding fish, including tarpon will be moving up current, seeking the source of the chum. Anglers have only to sit and wait.
Some shrimpers fish the daylight hours. They, along with the large fish trawlers offer another opportunity for near-shore anglers, only this time the anglers will be on the move.
These boats drag their nets along and just off the bottom, stirring up sea life. Feeding fish will follow behind the nets, eating any and everything that comes their way.
Fly-fishing anglers can have success with a weighted clouser or deceiver fly.
Fishing behind a working commercial boat requires patience and knowledge. This is where courtesy becomes a real necessity. Commercial captains can be quite vocal when an angler ventures too close.
Nets that are under water extend quite a distance behind the boat. Pay attention to the ride of the net lines and the depth of the water to determine how far back the nets may extend. Then, make sure you stay well behind the nets. One thing that makes a working boat captain really ill is for recreational anglers to hook into his nets.
Anglers fishing behind working boats generally use artificial lures like jigs or spoons, working the area behind the nets. Schooling fish like mackerel and bluefish can be caught in the usually muddy wake. King mackerel, bonito, and false albacore also follow the nets, and are willing to strike almost any lure presented to them.
In recent years, fly fishing anglers have gotten into the mix following the nets and looking for false albacore. Using sinking fly line, anglers run up behind a working boat and "dump" all their line, allowing it to sink straight down. As their boat sits at idle, the angler strips a weighted clouser or deceiver fly straight back to the boat.
Strikes are fast and furious, and fly tackle lighter than about nine-weight will take a real beating. Eleven-weight tackle often takes thirty minutes or more to wrestle a fighting albacore to the boat.
Not a fly fisherman? No worries mate -- spinning tackle can do the same thing as a fly outfit on albacore simply by using small spoons. Make sure the reel holds several hundred yards of line, because a fifteen-pound albacore or bonito will run all of it out in short order.
If bluefish, Spanish, or king mackerel show up in the chum, anglers will need to use about six inches of wire leader to prevent cut-offs. Start with a normal monofilament leader or tippet. If you get cut off once or twice, it means a toothy species is down there, and you can react accordingly.
Fishing these chum slicks in the wake of working boats, while somewhat specialized, can be done year 'round when the weather permits. Remember your manners and stay out of the way of the working boat. They are out there trying to make a living while you enjoy your day fishing.
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Nassau Pays $185 Million In Tax Refunds, a Record
By BRUCE LAMBERT
Published: April 8, 2005
Nassau County paid a record $185 million in tax refunds last year to owners of overassessed properties, and officials say that is good news even for taxpayers who did not get refunds.
County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi announced the payments on Thursday and said they show success in tackling the backlog of refunds that led to a staggering $1.8 billion of debt that nearly bankrupted Nassau.
Mr. Suozzi, a Democrat, won the election four years ago campaigning against what he said was Republican mismanagement and promising to fix Nassau's financial problems.
The tax refunds proved to be the most stubborn issue. The old system had obsolete assessments dating to 1986 for commercial properties and to 1938 for residential properties, so owners filed many formal grievances. Their cases took years to resolve, often forcing the county to pay steep retroactive refunds, with interest. Those bills were then paid by borrowing through bond sales, costing more interest.
Nassau owes $1.4 billion on such bonds, nearly half its $2.9 billion debt. ''It's an absolutely extraordinary amount unmatched anywhere in the United States,'' said Mr. Suozzi's deputy for finance, Arthur Gianelli.
Under the new system, properties have been reassessed to reduce errors, in an overhaul that started in response to litigation that preceded the Suozzi administration. In addition, the Assessment Review Commission takes complaints from owners after they are notified of their assessments and corrects them before the tax bills go out, thus averting refunds in those cases.
Owners whose complaints are denied can still appeal to the courts. But officials say that the average backlog of cases has improved drastically, from six years in the old system to two years, further cutting the refund liability.
The backlog of refunds, which the prior administration estimated at $400 million but may have been far greater, dropped to $310 million last year and is predicted to be $231 this year, Mr. Suozzi said. Next year the county will start paying refunds from current revenues instead of from bonds, thus eliminating the interest cost and curbing debt.
''We have gotten our arms around the enormous problem created by the backlog of property tax refunds that began more than a decade ago,'' Mr. Suozzi said.
But Gregory P. Peterson, the Republican candidate challenging Mr. Suozzi's re-election this fall, disagreed. ''The bottom line is the county has borrowed $185 million from Nassau taxpayers, and now he's bragging about giving back their money,'' Mr. Peterson said. He also objected to ''the hidden tax'' of annual reassessments, which he said should be delayed to every few years.
The County Legislature's Republican minority leader, Peter J. Schmitt, said: ''I don't see where paying out $100 million-plus in taxpayer money to correct the blunders of a hastily constructed reassessment is anything to crow about. Residential challenges used to be 30,000, 40,000 a year, and now it's 140,000. That's ridiculous. This is great news?''
Mr. Gianelli said the number of grievances grew to a peak of 160,000 a couple of years ago, then dropped. The real test is that the percentage of successful challenges is shrinking, he said. Many owners will still file because of increased publicity over assessments, the annual re-evaluation, rapidly rising values, higher tax bills and the promotion of challenges by lawyers and consultants looking for commissions.
Richard M. Kessel, a member of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the state agency that monitors the county, said: ''We certainly recognize that some progress has been made, but we continue to have concerns. No one should think we're anywhere near claiming victory.''
Photo: Nassau's tax problems predate Thomas R. Suozzi's tenure. (Photo by G. Paul Burnett/The New York Times)


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Palestinian shot dead near Nablus; Israeli unit nabs Tanzim activist
A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli fire during clashes in the Askar refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medical sources said. Rami Kutush, a 19-year-old camp refugee, was killed and two other Palestinians wounded by Israeli gunfire, the sources said.
Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians who were throwing stones at them, Palestinian witnesses said. The incidents occurred during a curfew in the Nablus area.
Elsewhere in the West Bank, an undercover Israeli military unit arrested Nizar Zaydan, a top Tanzim militant, early Wednesday. The unit stormed into Bir Naballah, in Ramallah area. The special unit apprehended the 38-year-old Zaydan, wanted by Israeli security forces, and drove off in a civilian car, witnesses said. (Albawaba.com)
Top Headlines
- Palestinian PM to set up new cabinet by next week as top Tanzim activist shot dead by Israeli forces in Tulkarem
- Palestinian Killed in Clashes with Israeli Forces Near Nablus
- Fatah activist shot dead in Nablus
- Palestinian shot dead by Israeli fire in Nablus
- Israeli troops nab wounded Palestinian activists from West Bank hospital, top Waqf officials arrested in Jerusalem


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Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 | 9:34 a.m.
The 2013 Global Rallycross finals at the Festival Grounds across from the Luxor ended Thursday, the champions have been crowned, and contributing photographer Tom Donoghue was onsite to document the end of the 2013 racing season.
Donoghue reports that it was an American sweep, with Ken Block (#43) of the United States winning the 10-lap finale in his Hoonigan Racing Ford, Tanner Foust (#34) of the United States the runner-up and Travis Pastrana (#199) of the United States finishing third.
Toomas Heikkinen (#57) of Finland won the 2013 championship in his Oldsberg MSE Ford, and Joni Wiman (#93) of Finland won the Lites finale, so his inaugural season was a perfect six wins in six races.
Don Chareunsy is senior editor for arts and entertainment of the Las Vegas Sun.
Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world's premier platinum playground.
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One of the most iconic resorts on The Strip, the Luxor pyramid invites curiosity while the resort's interior rewards visitors with equal parts excitement, mystery and intrigue.
This 4,405-room resort features a wide variety of entertainment including world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez (spring 2013), the Cirque du Soleil production CRISS ANGEL Believe, the provocative adult revue, FANTASY, the hilarious comedy of Carrot Top, Menopause The Musical and the exclusive LAX Nightclub.
The property also offers a spa and salon, wedding chapel and inviting pool complex and is connected to Mandalay Bay through The Shoppes at Mandalay Place — a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants.
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Lady Gaga Goes Bald?
And you thought the meat dress was a little bit stunning….
Either she is trying to go for a new look or making a statement, regardless I'm still shocked. The other day Lady Gaga did a performance on the 'Paul O'Grady Show' for her new song 'Hair'……looks like she took it literally. It could have had message to it, but then again we all know she loves to 'make an appearance' especially with the wide variety of outfits she has. According to huffingtonpost Lady Gaga filled the top of her piano with all of her wigs and about half way during her set decides to throw one on after singing bald for a couple of minutes……….. Yeah not judging but WOW!!
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Photos of Chris Pine as Prince Charming in INTO THE WOODS
Here is an official photo of Meryl Streep as the Witch in Disney's big screen adaptation of the hit broadway musical Into The Woods. We also have some photos from the set of the film giving us out first look at Chris Pine as Prince Charming, Anna Kendrick as Cinderella, Emily Blunt as the Baker's Wife, and MacKenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel. Not familiar with the fairytale story? Well...
Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests.
This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
The movie is being directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, On Stranger Tides), and it's sure to be a fun family movie that everyone will enjoy. As you can see, the movie is going to have a very elaborate and fun fairytale fantasy style. The movie is set to be released on December 25th, 2014.
What do you think about your first look at these actors in their roles?
Here's a list of actors in the movie and the character they play:
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady, The Devil Wears Prada, August: Osage County) portrays the Witch who wishes to reverse a curse so that her beauty may be restored.
Emily Blunt (Looper, The Young Victoria, The Devil Wears Prada) is the Baker's Wife, a childless woman who longs to be a mother.
James Corden (Broadway's One Man, Two Guvnors, The Three Musketeers, Gavin & Stacey) plays the role of the Baker, a hard-working man who desperately wants to start a family.
Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air) fills the shoes of Cinderella, who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery.
Chris Pine (Star Trek Into Darkness, Jack Ryan) portrays Cinderella's Prince, charming and impossibly handsome, who is on an endless quest to find his bride.
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean films, The Lone Ranger, Sweeney Todd) steps in as the Wolf, who sets his sights on Little Red Riding Hood.
Lilla Crawford (Broadway's Annie) makes her feature-film debut as Little Red Riding Hood, a smart and spunky girl who journeys into the woods, finding unexpected adventures along the way.
Daniel Huttlestone (Les Misérables) lands the role of Jack, an absentminded and adventurous boy who trades his treasured cow for five magic beans.
Tracey Ullman joins the cast as Jack's Mother, a poor and exasperated mom who is overwhelmed, yet fiercely protective of her son.
Christine Baranski (Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Good Wife) takes on the infamous Stepmother who wishes for riches and grandeur; she'll do anything to marry off one of her daughters to a prince.
MacKenzie Mauzy (Brother's Keeper, Broadway's Next to Normal) plays Rapunzel, a sheltered young woman who experiences the world beyond her tower for the first time.
Billy Magnussen (Broadway's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,Boardwalk Empire, The East) is the dashing and eager Prince who courts Rapunzel.


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Even though I had already cleaned it I rewet the rails, and this I believe is why I stopped experiencing failures to return to battery. Though my fingers and wrist got really dirty from all the oil and gun powder I got through the next 150 rounds with one failure to eject and then all the failures stopped… for the next two hundred and thirty rounds, then another failure to eject
I was told by some Bullseye shooters, that you heavily lube your M1911 and that your elbow is the drip point.
I learned in IPSC never to run a semi auto dry. Especially something as tightly fitted as one of the CNC machined M1911's.
I cannot explain your other failures to eject, but something you should take out of this is that your Kimber was more reliable when lubricated.
Mine is a Clackamas Kimber, one of the first 4000 made. It has been a great M1911.
I had the Marines at Camp Perry install this shorter GI trigger. I have stubby fingers.
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Chevelle's fourth studio release Vena Sera provides the listener with a slightly different sound than the trio's previous work, probably due in part to the addition of new bass player Dean Bernardi. However, it is still distinctly Chevelle.
The musicianship on this album is notable. Pete Loeffler's vocal and guitar work is some of his best ever. Sam Loeffler on drums and Dean on bass comprise the backbone of this album's sound. The production is very percussion and bass friendly, but not to the point where the audio gets muddy... a good word to describe it would be "explosive".
I like this album more and more each time I listen to it and it continues to remain in my current playlist. The low-end mix is ideal for playing at high volumes while driving. If you need something loud and hard, this is it.
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Town of Palisade Progressive Government continues to Stifle their local Business Community
Since VetTheGov has been following the Town of Palisade it has become more and more apparent that the town's progressive socialist patterns are scaring business and tourist away from their Main St and unfriendly business environment. Stir in cozy relationships within the town board, chamber of commerce, and of course the local newspaper and you have the perfect Utopia being set in place. However for business owners in the downtown Main St. area such as the Rose Cafe and Palisade Cafe & Grill, selling out is the only escape plan away from higher local city taxes and regulations. Add in a few more wineries and rumors of additional businesses coming up for sale; typical government employees with no understanding of business; the outlook shapes up for another bankrupted city added to the list of many others. Follow this link to local business properties listed for sale in Palisade and ask yourself why so many are running away from this town.
If one just follows the progressive movement not only in the USA but Africa, Russia, and China, it doesn't take long to realize growing the local town government coffers, collecting paychecks not obtainable in any other similar job functions, and taking care of close friends are top strategies in this little peach town government! Just follow the town administrator originally from Delta and look at the trophy buildings and projects left in their wakes. Yes these trophies are losing hand over fist. The Delta golf course and the towns Rec center continue to lose money. Heck they are still trying to find a high dollar town manager to continue the plunder of local businesses and tax payers. Good Luck Delta but surely they will find a really well versed participant in sustainable government through revenue generation.
As for the Town of Palisade they have their man and their board well positioned for the ultimate progressive government Utopia. They got rid of the police chief who surely didn't have similar progressive ideas but possibly frightened the town with too much force so the progressive game plan needed softened for the moment. History however will prove heavy handed tactics will continue against those opposed to the plan and many will just give up fighting the progressive machine and move on. Sprinkle in the hiring of Zach Adams to the police department whose mother is Jullian Adams, executive director of the palisade chamber of commerce and member of the town's tourism board and writer for the peach town news, along with Dave Parsons the common law husband to Robynn Sundermeier-Town Trustee, hired on to the town public works department. Note how progressives in positions of power take care of those very close and of course always on the tax payers dime.
Follow the trio of Rich Sales-town manager, David Edwards-mayor pro tem, and his "partner" Bill Hoffman-guest writer for the Peach Town news to the 2015 annual Colorado Municipal League conference and the private plan continues forth as these convenient relationships learn more and more central progressive planning at this event. These three have taken this road trip together for the past several years. Hmmmm...One must wonder since Bill Hoffmann is not an employee for the town why he shows on the CML conference roster as representing the town. The bigger question would be who paid for Bill's trip? Surely not a cheap one and VetTheGov figures around $5K tax dollars spent for the trio!
At the CML conference Rich Sales was a presentor for the following session:
Economic Development for Small Communities BRR Breckenridge Ballroom Peak 17 Learn how small- to medium-sized Colorado municipalities can excel at economic development. This session will focus on urban renewal, strategic planning and vision, marketing and leveraging resources, and utilizing existing opportunities as a starting point. Presenters: Brandy Reitter, Buena Vista town administrator; Richard Sales, Palisade town administrator; Monty Torres, Brush! town administrator; Sheryl Trent, Evans economic development director
What a wonderful time these men must have had this past week hanging out in Breckenridge sharing so much valued information of running down a small town with progressive teaching sessions! Wondering what the comprehensive game plan will be moving forward? Revenue Generation will obviously be the highest priority in the coming months. Understand the sessions language by Rich Sales presentation is geared towards growing government and not getting out of its own way. Very Telling Picture in Progressive Palisade!!!
VetTheGov is betting this below session was attended by all three.
Privileges Under the Colorado Open Records Act (Advanced session) DT Columbine Ballroom A–C Arranged by the Attorneys Section Municipalities routinely receive requests for records that may be protected by a privilege, such as the work product, deliberative process, or attorney–client privilege. Sometimes the records are marked as "confidential," "trade secret," or "proprietary." Join veteran municipal attorneys as they discuss privileges and trade secrets under the Colorado Open Records Act. Presenters: Kendra Carberry, Hoffmann Parker Wilson & Carberry PC; Kathleen Kelly, Light Kelly PC; Geoff Wilson, CML general counsel CLE accredited.
In discussing the current economic flavor from local Palisade businesses, the growing theme is that the town government leaders refuse to listen to any of the non-favored local conservative businesses on ideas to help stimulate the local economy. One has to wonder in the progressive utopia of Palisade if the leaders are just looking for their own personal stimulation. Remember anything goes within the walls of Palisade government as noted in this earlier story.
In this Grand Junction Sentinel article back from 2011 where mayor pro tem made the following statement:
"We just want activity downtown, and it concerns me when there are that many businesses that are empty,"
Well mayor pro tem it doesn't sound like much has changed! It's no wonder the mayor pro tem is looking for legal and illegal activity to come to Palisade. Mayor pro tem if you really want activity in the downtown streets simply remove the huge tax and regulation barriers for local businesses. Remove government employees and trustees with chips on their shoulders that shrug off the local business owners. Most of all comprehend that all of these businesses make the money for everyone's checks within the walls of the progressive government utopia being built in Palisade since they and only they create the goods and services that the town taxes by force!


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COSTA RICA – October 1st, 2012 – It begins with a promise of a better life. Money, travelling to a beautiful country, becoming an international model, maybe a well-paying job. These are some of the promises made to those who fall victim to human trafficking, in which sexual and labor exploitation help offenders in the organized crime make thousands of dollars.
According to the International Labor Organization, human trafficking is the 3rd most profitable illegal business in the world, with annual revenues of over $44 billion. In the world, one out of every five victims are children, and two-thirds of the victims are women.
In Costa Rica, 76 victims have been rescued from human trafficking operations in the past 2 years. However, the real number of victims in the country is unknown. According to Costa Rican immigration authorities, for every person rescued, there are at least 20 invisible cases which go unreported. The majority of victims never come to the authorities because they have been threatened, or simply are afraid to do so. Given this, estimates of the total number of human trafficking victims in Costa Rica in the past two years exceed 1,500 people.
Although Costa Rican authorities have tried to improve the situation, their efforts so far have had little effect.
In 2009, the Law Against Organized Crime passed into law, and in 2010, the Law for Protection of Victims and Witnesses came into force.
However, both immigration as well as the District Attorney's office agree that what has been done is insufficient, as only two human trafficking trials have ended in a firm sentence.
Now, Costa Rican lawmakers appear to want to do something about it. This past Thursday, the Legislative Assembly approved unanimously, in first debate, the Law Against Human Trafficking, which would elevate the maximum sentence to 16 years in jail for anyone who exploits or who participates in human trafficking in any way.
The new law would also provide more possibilities of financial aid for trafficking enforcement and its victims. The new law must now pass in second debate.


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Getting lost will help you find yourself.
Hey everyone! Wasn't sure what discussion thread we were using.
Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Ghandi
Naw, they'll make us suffer through the whole season before we see who wins the fire challenge. Time to go mix a drink.
Hi, I'll be in and out. Playing bingo
That idol was wasted
5 challenges won by Casaya? I wonder if Terry was trying to make up for his tribe's losses by his immunity run.
Cirie did pretty well on her own without Terry's offer.
I wonder if these 'tards (mainly Aras and Circie) realize that now TERRY is the perfect F2 partner, and thus will turn on each other. What would Terry get now? Two jury votes?
He's playing for 2nd place, folks. It all comes down to whether or not the others realize this.
I may have a chocolate ice cream bar tonight in "salute" to everyone's favorite psycho, by the way.
"You don't rehearse Mr. T, you just turn him loose."
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I'm gonna go make some popcorn during the 30 minute rehash! I'm allowed - it's Mother's Day!
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EAST Thurrock United boss John Coventry is hoping his side can improve their performance from Tuesday when they take on Ryman Premier League leaders Wealdstone tonight.
East Thurrock United crumbled to a 3-1 defeat at home to Harrow Borough on Tuesday as they continue their fight against relegation.
Victor Osobu gave the visitors a ninth minute lead before Sam Higgins equalised from the penalty spot 27 minutes into the match.
But two minutes later Marc Charles-Smith put Harrow back in front before Jake Gilbert added the third goal on the stroke of half time.
Tonight Wealdstone visit Rookery Hill and a win could send them 13 points clear at the top of the table as they surge towards promotion.
Coventry said he was "disappointed" with Tuesday's showing but hopes his side – currently in the drop zone – can pick up their game.
"We have done better against teams higher up in the league," he said. "That has been annoying in itself. On Saturday we played brilliantly against Maidstone at their place to get a draw but then go and lose to Harrow who are not that far away from us in the table.
"Wealdstone will be tough and we'll make a couple of changes to the side from Tuesday to freshen things up, but we'll give it our best."


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Site of Calgary's worst mass murder up for sale
CALGARY – The house that was the scene of Calgary's worst mass murder has been put up for sale.
Five people were killed in a violent stabbing spree at a Brentwood house party on Tuesday, April 15th.
Zackariah Rathwell, 21, Jordan Segura, 22, Josh Hunter, 23, Kaitlin Perras, 23, and Lawrence Hong, 27, were celebrating the end of the school year when they were killed.
READ MORE: Brentwood murder victims honoured in Calgary concert
The two-storey home where the stabbings took place has been listed for $489,900 on realtor.ca.
It was built in 1961 and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The house is described as having tons of potential for the right person or investor.
"It has a few updates, but needs some work to turn it into the gem it can be."
Matthew de Grood, 22, is charged with five counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths.
De Grood has been transferred to an Edmonton hospital to undergo another psychiatric assessment to determine if he can be held not criminally responsible for the murders.
He is expected to be back in court on August 29th.


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First Project is Skylighting Competition - Honorable Mention Cash Prize
Second Project Fabric Studio, Collaboration
Third Project was public housing for 20-30 units.
Fourth Project was a natatorium designe in McCarren Park Brooklyn.
Fifth Project was an add on for Private School. Mixed Use
Sixth Project was A ferry terminal in Dobbs Ferry.
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Research Topics
Patricia A Kuster
Affiliation: University of Arizona
Country: USA
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- Factors influencing health promoting activities of mothers caring for ventilator-assisted childrenPatricia A Kuster
College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ 85721, USA
J Pediatr Nurs 19:276-87. 2004..Nurses need to help mothers with coping and finding resources to help mediate the stress related to caring for their child, thereby helping the mothers to maintain their own health...
- Caregiving stress, immune function, and health: implications for research with parents of medically fragile childrenPatricia A Kuster
The University of Arizona, College of Nursing and Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona 85737, USA
Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 27:257-76. 2004..The purpose of this review article will be to provide an overview of the literature related to caregiving stress and immune functioning and to discuss implications for research in this area with parents of medically fragile children...
- Mental health of mothers caring for ventilator-assisted children at homePatricia A Kuster
College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612 4766, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 27:817-35. 2006..Interventions by mental health and pediatric nurses should focus on enhancing mothers' coping skills and assisting mothers in accessing a positive social network to help mediate the stress related to caring for their child...


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John Abraham to Play Villain in Race 2
Bollywood hunk John Abraham shot to fame with his negative character Kabir in Dhoom. He was accepted and appreciated by the audience for the role. Now, he is going to play the same villain avatar in the Abbas-Mustan sequel of the hit movie Race.
The filmmaker duo is happy with the inclusion of John as they think he is perfect for the role. Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor have already signed to play the lead roles.