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Blackfriars LLP
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Law Firm OverviewBlackfriars LLP is based in Lagos, Nigeria and offers a variety of legal services including domestic and international arbitration and litigation; capital markets and corporate transaction; energy and mining; financial products and taxation; immigration; intellectual property including trademarks registration and patent protection; labor and employment; telecommunication and information technologies; and admiralty/maritime and aviation law.
The firm is led by a team of accomplished lawyers whose experience spans more than two decades of legal practice locally and internationally. With a blend of legal scholarship, intellectual depth, practical experience, and cosmopolitan outlook, they offer innovation, attention to details, and strong business acumen.
Blackfriars LLP's fundamental principle is the unshakeable conviction that the practice of law is a privilege that carries with it the solemn responsibility to apply its talents for the benefit of clients.
Year this Office was Established: 1993
Languages: French, Igbo, Hausa, English
Areas of Law
Additional Areas of Law: Doing Business In Nigeria; Business Formation In Nigeria; Foreign Direct Investments; Mining; Petrochemicals; Mining; Financial Products.
Areas of Law Description
Blackfriars LLP has highly qualified and experienced lawyers with core expertise in different areas of commercial law. The individual expertise of the partners and associates working in the respective practice areas is further enhanced and deepened by the collaborative manner in which our practice groups work with one another. The synergy and team-oriented culture ensures that the firm's expertise and unique talents are employed to achieve the best possible results for our clients in the following practice areas:
- Arbitration and Litigation
* Domestic and International Arbitration
The lawyers in our Arbitration Practice Group offer clients sound counsel and practical support in all types of arbitral proceedings, both at domestic and international forums. Our lawyers are experienced in various issues and aspects of both domestic and international arbitration.
* Commercial Litigation
At Blackfriars LLP, our acclaimed success in litigating cases in Nigerian courts begins from our listening approach. We listen attentively to the problems of our client. We pay attention to the finest detail of our client's case. Nothing escapes our attention.
* International Law
In an increasingly globalized business world, private individuals, corporate entities, and states have to deal with potential benefits and risks of conducting business, trading and investing globally. Our firm is especially capable and experienced to offer sound legal counsel and practical help to foreign investors proposing to undertake or already doing business in Nigeria.
- Capital Markets and Corporate Transactions
Lawyers in our Capital markets and Corporate Transactions Practice Group have handled some of the most innovative and complex transactions in Nigeria. Our pragmatic and innovative approach to corporate law practice in Nigeria is complemented by our deep familiarity with the key operators on Nigeria's capital markets.
- Energy and Mining
At Blackfriars LLP, we have a vibrant energy law practice representing an array of clients on transactions that span the gamut of the Nigerian energy industry. We deploy our expert knowledge of Nigerian's oil and gas industry to help clients avoid and/or solve regulatory and operational issues in Nigeria's energy sector.
- Financial Products and Taxation
We have acted for clients in various leveraged finance products, acquisition finance transactions, project finance and real estate finance. Our areas of core competence include: Asset-backed securitization; Banking and financial institutions; Project finance; Public finance; Real estate financing and REITs; Sovereign governments and international financial institutions (IFI's); Structured finance; and Tax.
- Immigration
Our immigration law practice is largely focused on helping Nigerians secure permanent residency status in Canada. Our Lagos and Toronto offices have some of the most dedicated and experienced immigration lawyers to help clients wishing to emigrate or study in Canada.
* Labor and Employment Law
Our Employment, Labor, and Immigration law practice is largely focused on helping expatriate and local workers in Nigeria secure and maintain relevant work permits, visas, and also help resolve various employment and labor issues. We help our expatriate clients in Nigeria regularize their Subject-to-Regularization (STR) visa and Temporary Work Permit (TWP) visas.
- Intellectual Property Rights
We help our clients evaluate and manage intellectual property risks; provide strategic advice on intellectual property protection and enforcement programs; work with clients in the restructuring of intellectual property assets; and help guide companies through branding and licensing strategies.
- Telecommunications and Information Technology
With the deregulation and liberalization of the Nigerian telecommunications sector, foreign and local investors have made remarkable impact in the telecommunications industry. The privatization of NITEL and the emergence of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as the regulator of the telecommunications industry have combined to create a robust practice area in which the depth of qualified personnel at Blackfriars LLP comes to the fore.
- Transportation
Our Transportation Practice Group is sub-divided into two, namely, aviation and maritime law practices.
* Aviation
We have rendered advice to clients on a wide range of aviation issues such as the creation of security interests upon acquisition of commercial (passenger) aircraft by a foreign client, aircraft finance and charter arrangements, insurance claims under aviation policies and related subrogation claims.
* Admiralty and Maritime
Blackfriars LLP is a significant player in Nigeria's maritime law industry. We have represented ship owners and Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Associations on various specialist issues such as navigation, classification, collisions and damage, salvage, chartering, ship registration and transfer, as well as negotiating between parties on disputed claims.
- Entertainment and Sports Law
Our firm is the leading sports and entertainment law firm in Nigeria. Our clients include not only sports organizations and but also individual athletes, FIFA licensed-agents, performers, and artistes, both professional and amateur, and span numerous sports such as football, boxing, athletics, track and field, and others.
Dr. Ikechi Mgbeoji
Arbitration, Banking and Finance, Business and Industry, Business Litigation, Communication
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Institute of Trademark Agents
- Nova Scotia Barrister's Society
- Canadian Intellectual Property Academy
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Articles Published by Blackfriars LLP
Abandonment of Wrecked Ships on Navigational Routes in Nigeria
Calls have been made to Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to remind it of its statutory duties regarding removal of wrecked ships.Read Article
Admiralty Jurisdiction in Nigeria
Section 251(1) (g) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Federal High Court to hear and determine admiralty disputes in Nigeria.Read Article
Nigerian Maritime Industry: Foreign Participation in Cabotage Trade
The objective of the Cabotage Act in Nigeria is principally to reserve domestic coastal trade ("cabotage or cabotage trade") within Nigerian Coastal and Inland Waters to vessels built and registered in Nigeria, wholly owned and wholly manned by Nigerian citizens.Read Article
Proposed Industrial Property Commission Bill Reduces Duration of Trademarks from 14 Years to 7 Years - Nigeria
The Industrial Property Commission bill has significantly reduced the duration required for trademark renewal.Read Article
Nigerian Mining Industry: Opportunities for Foreign Investors
Nigeria is endowed with numerous mineral resources such as talc, iron ore, bitumen, gold, rock salt, gypsum, lead/zinc, coal, gemstones, kaolin, tantalite, bentonite and baryte located in different parts of the country in commercial quantityRead Article
Cyber Security Bill: Panacea for Cyber Crimes and Related Practices? - Nigeria
Stakeholders in Information and Communication sector recently reiterated their commitment to the passage of the anti-cyber crime bill into law.Read Article
Patent and Designs Act 1990: Patentability of Inventions in Nigeria
A patent is usually a form of market monopoly granted to the inventors by a government authority as an incentive to invent or innovate. This grant is usually for the period of 20 years.Read Article
Production Sharing Contract in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector
Nigeria had in the past years engaged in Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) for the exploration of her petroleum resources.Read Article
Collective Investment Schemes under Nigeria's Investment and Securities Act 2007
Part XIII of the Investment and Securities (ISA) 2007 creates collective investment schemes in Nigeria.Read Article
Capital Gains Tax in Nigeria: Exemptions and Reliefs
Capital Gains Tax accrues on an actual year basis.Read Article
The Nigerian Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2002
The Nigerian Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2002 (MLPA) was enacted at a period when money laundering was synonymous with drug trafficking.Read Article
Nigeria Set to Reform the Regulatory Framework of the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2007
In the aftermath of the meltdown of Nigeria's capital market, the absence of strong regulatory framework has been recognized as one of the contributory factors in the unusual downturn in the capital market.Read Article
Qua Iboe Terminal Oil Spill: One too Many?
The effects of oil spills on human and aquatic life remains so grievous and almost irreparable if not properly handled. Effective clean-ups and reclamations of affected areas usually take long time and requires much effort and consistency.Read Article
Telecomms Regulators to Require SIM Card Registration to Curb Cell Phone-Related Crimes - Nigeria
The recent direction by the Ministry of Information and Communications to the effect that all mobile telecoms operators selling new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards must obtain the data of prospective subscribers and that all previously obtained SIM cards must be registered without delay is no doubt a good policy aimed at reducing the incidents of technology related crimes.Read Article
Nigeria's Aviation Industry Needs Radical Overhaul and Modernization
The deplorable state of infrastructure at both the international and domestic airports in Nigeria has given rise to a call by all and sundry for an immediate radical revamp of the aviation industry.Read Article
Corporate Tax Refund: A New Concept in Nigeria?
The emergence of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Establishment Act may bring smile to the faces of corporate tax payers if the provision that introduces tax refund will be given the necessary push and attention.Read Article
Long and Extensive Use: High Court Reaffirms Criteria for Protection of Unregistered Marks in Nigeria
Under Section (5) of the Trademarks Act of Nigeria, the right of a proprietor of a registered trademark is deemed to be infringed by any person who, not being the proprietor of the trademark or a registered user thereof, using it by way of permitted use....Read Article
Nigerian Money Laundering Prohibition Act
The Nigerian Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2002 (MLPA) was enacted at a period when money laundering was synonymous with drug trafficking. Consequently, the law sought basically to prohibit gains obtained from narcotic drugs and other psychotropic substances.Read Article
Market-making Proposal in Limbo Two Years after SEC's Approval in Nigeria
The proposal to establish Market-makers in Nigeria has not taken off two years after SEC approval. July 2010 Vol. 23: Issue 7Read Article
CBN Take-Over of Nigerian Banks: Unresolved Legal Issues
The full extent of the powers of the CBN Governor and the CBN itself to regulate banks registered in Nigeria is contained in two pieces of legislation: the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, and BOFIA, respectively. However, whether these pieces of legislation authorize the CBN Governor to takeover and sell off the banks is a matter of serious legal doubt.Read Article
Nigeria and Debt-Financing of Joint Venture Cash Calls
Nigerian Government may debt finance and/or equity finance its 2009 joint venture cash call obligations.Read Article
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Nigeria
Commercial arbitration has become a major attraction in international transactions owing to its speed and effectiveness in resolving commercial disputes. Having obtained the award however, the successful party would have to enforce the award against his adversary.Read Article
Market Makers in Nigeria: The Law and Regulation
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Release Criteria for Licensing Market Makers in NigeriaRead Article
Corporate Affairs Commission to Deregister Tax-Defaulting Companies in Nigeria
For decades, many companies whose names appear in the Registry of Companies with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) fail to pay annual corporate taxes or file annual returns.Read Article
Landing Permits for Trans-Continental under Sea Optic Cables in West Africa: Challenges for Telecommunications Outfits
There is a paucity of fibre optic capability in the West African telecommunications industry. In addition to widening the digital divide between Africa and the rest of the world, this situation has resulted in slower Internet connections and expensive telecommunications facilities in the sub-region.Read Article
New National Tax Policy Approved in Late December '08 - Nigeria
The Technical Committee on the Nigerian National Tax Policy has announced that the draft document of the tax policy is to be submitted to the Federal Executive Council for approval before the end of the year 2008.Read Article
The Lagos State Wharf Landing Fees Bill: Is it Constitutional? - Nigeria
Nigeria's biggest and busiest ports are located in Lagos. Recently, a bill was introduced in the House of Assembly of Lagos proposing the imposition of levies on trucks loading out of any of the ports in Lagos including Apapa and Tin Can Island ports.Read Article
The Nigerian Public Procurement Act 2007 and Debarment of Multinational Corporations from Participating in Government Contracts
The Nigerian Public Procurement Act 2007 and Debarment of Multinational Corporations from Participating in Government Contracts: Unanswered Questions on Debarment and Exclusion RulesRead Article
Central Bank of Nigeria Sets New Hurdles for Foreign Banks Desirous of Acquiring Nigerian Banks
Central Bank of Nigeria and Foreign Ownership of Nigerian BanksRead Article
The Nigerian Content Development Bill: What Foreign Investors in the Oil and Gas Sector Should Look out for
The liberalization of the oil & gas sectors of the Nigerian economy and increased global demand for crude oil have combined to make Nigeria a key player in the global oil market. However, for decades, Nigeria's oil and gas sectors have been dominated by foreign multinational entities with large expatriate workers deployed in both on-shore and offshore locations in the country.Read Article


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Young Paraplegic Woman Wins Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
In Goochland County, 22-year-old Sarah E. Gilbert won a lawsuit against a Washington D.C. law firm for legal malpractice.Gilbert had sought the services of the D.C. firm about 9 years ago for a medical malpractice claim she had against a hospital who caused permanent injury to her after performing surgery for her scoliosis. This lawsuit stemmed from the firm's mishandling of the previous lawsuit against the hospital.
Details of the Legal Malpractice Case
- Surgery was performed on Gilbert back in 2004 when she was 13 years old to address the scoliosis in her spine.
- Something went wrong with the surgery, and Gilbert was paralyzed from the chest down.
- Gilbert and her parents went to a D.C. law firm in December of 2004 with a medical malpractice claim; the statute of limitations, the amount of time a grieved party has to file a lawsuit, was to end on July 28, 2006.
- Four days before the July deadline, the law firm finally filed the complaint with the circuit court, but incorrectly formatted the complaint; the court dismissed the complaint on those grounds.
- It was not until October 2006 when the law firm filed the complaint in the correct format, but unfortunately the statute of limitations had run out, and the Gilberts no longer had a claim against the hospital.
- Gilbert's only remedy was against the law firm, whom she sued under a legal malpractice claim for negligent acts and omissions for failing to timely file her medical complaint.
- The jury awarded her $4 million in its verdict.
The Impact of Gilbert's Paralysis
- Gilbert was once an avid soccer player as a child.
- She used to wear back braces to treat her scoliosis, and the surgery was a way for her to not have to rely on them anymore.
- Gilbert is now bound to a wheelchair for the rest of her life; her dreams of playing professional soccer are gone.
- Gilbert went to Virginia Tech to study chemical engineering with hopes to pursue neurological science, focusing on the spinal cord.
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Religion of Saturday, 16 June 2012
Source: GNA
The chiefs and people of the Adaklu Traditional area on Friday prayed for peace and prosperity for the area, at a vigil.
The people also used the non-denominational all-night prayer session to ask God for peace in Hohoe, the Volta Region and the whole country.
Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V, Paramount Chief of the Adaklu State noted that though the Traditional area was endowed with enormous human and natural resources, it remained "highly underdeveloped" and asked the natives to pray for God's intervention.
"We've tried all we could on our own to no avail. Now it is time to turn to the Almighty God for help," he said.
The event was initiated by the Ho chapter of the Adaklu Namianyo Association.
Togbe Gbogbi Atsa appealed to the people of Adaklu to invest in the area and open it up for rapid development.
"We have to wake up now. We can't keep waiting and asking government for everything," he stated.
Bishop Thywill Oliver, General Overseer of Christ the Founder Church, in a sermon said change in Adaklu was possible and advised the chiefs to work closely with pastors on the Adaklu land.
He asked the people "to ask God for forgiveness of sin" and work hard for the rapid socio-economic development of the area.
Bishop Oliver urged them to "unite, love one another and be godly".
"God will surely remember Adaklu again and take away every shame if only we can surrender our lives to Him and allow Him to rule on the land," he said.
The gathering prayed for the smooth take off of the Adaklu District Assembly.**


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Let's get physical
We have all heard coach John Tortorella bemoan the lack of physical play in the game. You don't even have to ask him about it sometimes and the conversation turns in that direction. Well, it was interesting timing Friday, when the coach went on a pretty colorful rant and called the league a "ballet'' and "soft.'' That night, the Lightning lost to the Devils and defenseman Dan Boyle said he wants to see the team be more physical, especially with the opposition's defense.
A nice thought, and one Tortorella acknowledged. But how can the players possibly be physical with the way the game is being called. The game that night against the Devils was a case in point. Considering the lack of physical play, it was possible zero penalties could have been called. But the refs found the smallest transgressions to call. Andre Roy's penalty was bewildering. Nick Tarnasky's slash a love tap and when the refs finally got around to calling a penalty on the Devils, a trip on Patrik Elias, it was as bogus as the calls made against the Lightning.
I grew up watching the Islanders on Long Island when guys like Gary Howatt, Bobby Nystrom and Gerry Hart hit everything that moved. It was a slower game back then but man it was fun to watch the physical play. There has to be a happy medium between letting the players skate and calling absurd penalties that have no effect on the game other than making players afraid to play physically.
I know we've discussed this before. I've written at least two stories about it, but after Friday's game I just think there is a disservice being done to the players and fans. Don't know how to solve it either. The powers in Toronto and New York seem to like it. I agree with Tortorella, though, in an attempt to bring in new fans by showcasing scoring and speed, the league is losing the die-hards. It's too bad.
Interesting moment: I recently spent an evening in the NHL offices in Toronto where they make the video reviews of all disputed goals. There wasn't much going on that night so the guys were free to talk and critique the games and the way the penalties were being called. At one point, NHL senior vice president Mike Murphy was disappointed a call was made against a player during a battle for a puck. The transgression was a shove. Said Murphy, "you should be able to shove in this league.''
Yes, at the very least.
For anyone interested, check out hockeyfansunite.com. It's a site run by an old-time hockey fan who hates seeing what the game has become.


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J. Lo, Marc Anthony are expecting
In Touch Weekly says that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have finally succeeded in their quest for an heir to their media empire. After trying for months and months to have a baby, the mag says J. Lo had an ultrasound in New York on Sept. 12.
"The test calculated that she was about 12 weeks pregnant," a source says. "She's due in the spring."
But how many will she have, exactly? Maybe twins? "The way the fetus is lying made it difficult for the doctor to tell if there was more than one baby in there," the source adds.
With genes like that, a pair of twins would likely pop out singing a pop duet in the delivery room.
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Working world not best place for dogs
What do you think about Take Your Dog to Work Day?
I just foresee a lot of problems. I'm not sure this is well thought out.
There are so many variables in this. It depends on the dog: Does it do well with other people, other dogs? Where are they going to put these animals? They need a crate of some sort. Is there a place to take them for a bathroom break?
And who's going to be checking up on these dogs for their vaccine records? What if a dog bites another dog or an employee?
Your job is a big factor. If you sit at your desk most of the time, and your dog is trained, fine. But what if you work on an assembly line, or you're a customer service rep. Are you going to have the dog barking in the background? Your job is a big factor.
If the purpose is to want to make pet ownership attractive, why not have an employee picnic party at a park and bring your pets? That way the dogs will be outside in their natural environment.


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Contributed by GlassPipeMurder, Posted by Aubin Paul Barsuk Break-ups
Portland's Kind of Like Spitting has called it a day. In a post on the band's Myspace page, it was announced that the band has split up for "personal reasons" amidst a lengthy post regarding a number of personal issues. The "official" statement is as follows:
My personal life has become too intense to continue writing songs that blame others for my issues.Singing these songs and touring my life into the ground has left me lost and directionless in my life. I have spent ten years of my life getting high and blaming others for my history and inability to control my demons. I want to reach a better place. I want to move FORWARD.
I will always play guitar, I will most likely start a new band. But even that is up in the air. Right now i have to pick up the pieces of my life and move on. This last tour, Losing Kate, Losing our drummer, Losing my home and the life I thought Kate and I would know has opened my eyes to alot of pretty painful things.


text: Guga and Chudasama present the first AX roadshow in Edinburgh. The day proving to be a success and very worthwhile. Guga eats into Chudasama's time (typical), which of course can only be good news - very passionate about AX 4.0. The demo should be equally valuable - I can get my own back now.


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One of the most important features of General Motor's OnStar system is its emergency response: If your car's air bags deploy, the system will automatically call for help. And even if you're unconscious, the OnStar operator can locate your car through OnStar's GPS receiver and direct emergency responders to it.
Now, Ford will be offering a similar feature called 911 Assist. Like OnStar, this system automatically dials for help if the car's air bags deploy. But, unlike OnStar, you don't have to pay a subscription fee.
911 Assist, which will be available later this year, is an upgrade for Ford's new SYNC system. Developed with Microsoft, SYNC allows you to wirelessly connect a Bluetooth-enabled phone or other portable device, and control it through voice commands. SYNC is available on about a dozen models already and, according to the company, will be available on most new Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles by the end of 2008. For people that already own a car with SYNC, they will be able to get a free firmware upgrade through a dealership when 911 Assist becomes available.
How 911 Assist works
Once you have set up your cell phone with SYNC, the two will automatically link up through a Bluetooth connection every time you enter the car. If your car is involved in an accident that deploys the air bags, 911 Assist will first wait for 10 seconds to give the driver or a passenger time to manually cancel the call if desired. If not, SYNC will automatically dial 911 through the cell phone.
When the 911 operator answers the call, a pre-recorded message will tell the operator that air bags have deployed. Following the message, an occupant can speak directly with the operator. Or, if this isn't possible, the operator could still locate your car's position either by triangulating the voice signal or, on some phones, by identifying your phone's GPS coordinates.
Ford says that 911 Assist allows you to reach emergency respondents more quickly because you don't have to go through a call-center operator, as with OnStar. But, while OnStar doesn't require the driver to do anything (other than maintain the subscription), 911 Assist puts more responsibility on you to make sure the system can work properly.
First, you have to set up SYNC so that it can connect to your cell phone. You have to make sure your phone is turned on while driving. (Be sure to have a car charger in case the phone's battery goes dead.) You also have to make sure it's able to receive a Bluetooth link. Some people turn the Bluetooth mode off when a connection isn't needed to extend the phone's battery life.
For an operator to locate your car by GPS coordinates, your phone has to have a GPS receiver (as most new phones do). Plus, on many phones you have to manually put the phone into a mode that lets others see the GPS coordinates. Because some people regard this as a privacy issue, your phone may not be in this mode by default. Like OnStar, you also need to be in an area with cellular coverage.
This is not hard stuff, but you will have to be diligent about making sure all the conditions are right. And if you do, 911 Assist has the potential to be a valuable safety service that doesn't require a subscription fee.
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That's a rough ball park because I had it done two different times. I had my eyeliner and lips done when I was 18 so that I wouldn't have to keep applying makeup. I have very sleepy looking eyes without eye liner so it makes me look much more awake. :) I had it done by a woman at a Korean Salon where she uses a tattoo gun looking machine but with smaller needles than a traditional machine.
It is very painful the old fashioned way with just numbing cream....VERY PAINFUL! I think I can handle pretty much anything at this point.
The eyeliner was the worst, going along the crease of your eye absolutely kills and I was so scared of being poked. I must say though it was one of the best decisions I have made. I absolutely love it. I had it touched up by another lady in Seattle a few years after, and it still looks almost as it did when I first got it done.
The lips, not worth it. The reason for me is that the color of the lip liner did not stay. What I later learned from the tattoo lady (Thanks for telling me after the fact!) Is that the color doesn't stay as well when you are young because your natural collagen pushes the color out. Mind you I am not sure if this is true, but what I do know is that it was a complete waste of money. After the scabs fell away in five days or so no more color. :( I have given up on the lips. Maybe it will work better on a person with a different skin type?
I am not sure if you are middle-aged it may stay, I am 28 just about now and may try again in a few years.
All in all.... YES TO THE EYES, NO TO THE LIPS if you are around my age 18-28. That's my vote.


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It is easy to find New Jersey genealogy records with the NJ Archives website. They have a variety of links that lead to different types of records that would be extremely helpful to the hobby genealogist or anyone interested in building their family tree. Genealogical studies are interesting to a lot of people and the internet is an excellent resource that can be used in family history research.
Some New Jersey genealogy records are not government documents. On the NJ Archives website, there is an alphabetically organized series of links that show family names. Under the family names there are personal documents or other family papers descriptions that will tell you what is one file. There are maps, Bibles, chronological records and other items under specific individual or family names. There are dates listed as well as the number of items in the storage box. Perhaps someone that you were related to is listed there. The state only collects these old personal and family records if they are related to early military service, land transactions or government activities.
Military service is something that our country honors. If your ancestors participated in any kind of military service, they are probably noted somewhere within government records and some public records. Naturally, the more active they were and the more merits they earned, the easier it may be to actually find documentation of their service. This does not mean, however that you won't be able to find a lower rank soldier at all, they just may not be on as many records or highlighted. New Jersey genealogy records may hold information about your relative.
In addition to searching in order to find the names of your ancestors, you can search to find other facts about the individuals that came in previous generations. For instance, you can search old publication archives for stories. Perhaps your great, great grandparents were active in the community, or maybe one of them reported for the paper! Wills, testaments and probates can reveal the deceased's personality and which people they care about the most. There could be family heirlooms that you can claim. It can be fascinating to find out the jobs and hobbies of your relatives of the past.
The NJ Archives also have wills and inventories. These date back all of the way prior to 1700! These are commonly stored among state or county court records. Court records are a good place to start if you wish to investigate a probate, citizenship or adoption. Many times you can find vital information such as birthdates or dates of marriage, divorce or death on court documents. Sometimes land ownership and other court records are a matter for the courts.
When dealing with court records, it is inevitable that criminal records are a part of what you might find. You may find out about a juvenile record or a misdemeanor case that one of your predecessors where involved in. They may be funny or embarrassing situations that they may not have wanted to talk about with you if they were still alive!
New Jersey genealogy records are kept by the New Jersey State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration. The Bureau has a database of birth, death, and marriage records dating back to 1878. Certificates of Stillbirth are available from 1969 to the present. The Bureau of Vital Statistics does not keep records pertaining to divorce. Divorce information is kept by the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center.
The Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration has specific rules governing the request of vital statistics as genealogy records. New Jersey law states that when requesting records for this purpose, the person named on the birth, death or marriage record must be deceased, and the event on the record must have happened: 1) birth, more than 80 years ago; 2) marriage, more than 50 years ago; 3)death, more than 40 years ago. In addition, only uncertified informational copies are available for genealogical research unless the person requesting the record can prove they are a blood relative of the person name in the record.


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With just over a week passing since ISO 14001:2015 was published, the long awaited revision of the world's leading quality management standard, ISO 9001:2015 is also now available.
What are the changes?
All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision is required to keep it current and relevant to the marketplace.
The ISO 9001:2015 revision contains key improvements that include:
- A common high level structure and numbering system based upon Annex SL in line with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013
- A greater commitment from leadership
- An increased importance given to risk based thinking, moving away from classical corrective/preventative action
- A broader measurement, planning and implementation view
- More effective communication, driven through a communications strategy
Commenting on the publication, Martin Smith, CEO of Alcumus said: "ISO 9001 has been a key business sustainability tool for thousands of our clients for many years. The revised standard will provide them with a more performance based management system standard, and a more integrated approach to quality management."
Transition arrangements for current clients
We have been working behind the scenes to become one of only a handful of certification bodies who are working with UKAS on an 'early adopter scheme'. This means we are well advanced in the transition process and expect to receive formal accreditation imminently, and are well positioned to support our clients through the transition process. This is a tribute to the professionalism, technical competency and commitment of our technical and auditing teams.
There are a host of ways in which Alcumus ISOQAR can help you with the transition to the new standard. Click on the links below:
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Greenpeace activists have used YouTube, Flickr, and Facebook to "announce" that the relationship of Ken and Barbie is over allegations, part of a protest over toy company Mattel's use of rainforest-sourced paper pulp in its packaging.
In the animated video, released on the internet today, Barbie's long-time boyfriend Ken is shown dumping Barbie for the cause after viewing a YouTube video of Barbie cutting down forests, thus endangering clouded leopards, Sumatran tigers, and orangutans.
The group hopes to provoke outrage among Barbie's animal-loving preteen girl fans — 2.2 million of whom "Like" Barbie on Facebook.
Greenpeace is also setting up a fake Twitter account for Ken, who in the YouTube video appears visibly distressed at how his perfect partner has turned into an alleged environmental vandal, the Sydney Morning Herald writes.
"I don't date girls that are into deforestation," runs the line in the video. To launch the campaign, Greenpeace unfurled a banner at Mattel's headquarters in El Segundo, California that read: "Barbie, it's over."
Viral elements of the campaign include Ken's "own" Facebook page (set up by Greenpeace), featuring an "Angry Ken" profile pic and the e-mails of Mattel executives, PC World reports.
Last year Greenpeace ran a successful campaign against Nestle when it released a graphic YouTube video of an office worker inadvertently biting into an orang-utan finger instead of a Kit Kat, to raise awareness of the clearing of rainforests for palm plantations.
Greenpeace has also targeted Apple and game console makers Nintendo and Sony for what it has called dirty manufacturing practices and use of toxic materials, PC World reports.
Earlier this year, Mattel "reunited" Ken and Barbie after a much-publicized "break up" in 2004 as a way of boosting sales of the plastic figurines, according to the SMH.


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Faith Hill waited for her hubby Tim McGraw by the front door at Mastro's Steakhouse in Los Angeles after having dinner with friend Brett Favre. Dressed casually in acid washed jeans, she spiced things up with a beige sequined top and Christian Louboutin Poseidon Peep-Toe Pumps, holding onto a structured clutch to complete the look. Add some spare jewelry and you'll have Faith's look in no time! Shop now.
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.- The U.S. bishops have launched a new survey in an effort to reach out to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and to develop "prevention programs to assure as much as is humanly possible that this crime never occurs again," said Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, chairman of the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse.
The project has three goals: to provide victims/survivors of child sexual abuse a voice in helping others, to assist dioceses and eparchies in developing appropriate responses to victims/survivors of child sexual abuse, and to identify preventative measures of child sexual abuse.
Mary A. Lentz, an Ohio-based child abuse prevention consultant, was commissioned by the USCCB and its Office of Child and Youth Protection to conduct survey. It will be available from March 30 to May 4 at www.victim-outreach.com.
The survey is anonymous, as it does not ask participants to identify themselves, their abuser, or the abuser's diocese or eparchy or religious community. The survey also insists that "Reports of abuse are to be made to law enforcement officials and officials of the diocese/eparchy where the abuse occurred."
The survey results will be available at www.victim-outreach.org or on the USCCB Web site, www.usccb.org.
Lentz is an attorney who practices public law and school law as well as not-for-profit corporation law. She holds a juris doctor degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law of Cleveland State University, a master's degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor's degree from Ursuline College in Cleveland.


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Suffolk: County hoping for tourist boost as BBC's Springwatch cameras arrive at Minsmere ahead of series of live broadcasts
PUBLISHED: 11:18 07 May 2014
The arrival of the Springwatch cameras at Minsmere is set to bring a massive boost to Suffolk tourism as visitors come to see the area featured in the programmes.
Tourism chiefs are preparing for what could be a bumper summer – and will be hoping visitors can be persuaded to visit some of the county's other attractions during their stay in the area.
County council leader Mark Bee, whose responsibilities include economic development, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase one of Suffolk's major strengths, its natural environment.
"Minsmere is world-renowned and we have a strong working relationship with staff and managers there.
"But it's not just about the environment. The reserve and surrounding area supports more than 100 jobs and is responsible for bringing in nearly £3million of tourism income each year.
"I fully expect Springwatch viewers, including those from Suffolk, will see the wonders of Minsmere and the Suffolk coast and be inspired to visit our remarkable county."
Keith Brown, chief executive of Visit East Anglia, said: "Visit East Anglia and Visit Suffolk welcomes the forthcoming series of live broadcasts from Suffolk for the BBC Springwatch programme starting at the end of May.
"With a TV audience for the series running into tens of millions over the entire series, it will showcase not only the wonderful flora and fauna of the Suffolk Coast but also the whole county and indeed the rest of East Anglia."
Visit Suffolk's brand manager Amanda Bond highlighted the variety of wildlife that could attract visitors to the area.
She said: "Wildlife is big business in the UK with more than two million people now citing birdwatching as a hobby.
"With Minsmere home to more than 5,000 species ranging from badgers to bitterns and showcasing the natural beauty of the location, Springwatch – with its two million viewers per episode on primetime TV – stands as a fantastic advertisement for the county.
"Viewers are also encouraged to engage on social platforms which will hopefully drive traffic both to VisitSuffolk.com and social media channels for potential visitors to get further information on what else there is to do and see in Suffolk."


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Chinese carrier Hebei Airlines has ordered five more Embraer 190s with the 100-seaters due to join Hebei's two in-service E-190s by the end of 2013. The Brazilian airframer values the deal, at list prices, at $226 million.
The additional E-Jets "will help Hebei Airlines to expand its network by exploring new markets and adding frequencies on existing routes," said Paulo Cesar Silva, Embraer's president for commercial aviation. Based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Airlines uses its two E-190s to serve eight destinations, with around 70 flights per week. Since entry into service in January this year, average schedule reliability has been 99.5 percent.
Embraer has about 60 E-190s in service in China now. According to the company's own forecast, the Chinese market will need 1,050 jets up to 120 seats (the category served by the larger E-Jets) over the next 20 years.


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Trailer: Michel Gondry's "Mood Indigo"May 01, 2013
We had heard this film was in production, but forgot about it until yesterday when we saw a new trailer for Michel Gondry's "Mood Indigo." Looks like the French filmmaker is back to creating the more whimisical, creative, and surreal fantasy worlds of some of his best films (Eternal Sunshine, Science of Sleep). Remember when we did a photoshoot with our Petit Gondry a few years back to coincide with our interview with Grand Gondry? That was fun. Now watch the trailer... looks like the film has various international release dates, but no US as of now?Here is a summary of the film:
In a world where you can travel around on a pink cloud or literally be swept off an ice-skating rink into a hole, Colin, a wealthy young man and inventor of the cocktail-mixing piano, wants to fall in love.
With the help of his cook Nicolas and best friend Chick, he meets Chloe, the incarnation of a Duke Ellington tune. But soon after their wedding, Chloe falls ill. She has a water lily growing in her chest.
Ruined by medical expenses, Colin resorts to increasingly desperate methods to save his beloved's life...


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Kendall Myers was a bookish history professor hailing from elite Washington society. Gwendolyn Steingraber was an alternative energy advocate doing solar energy workshops for the Public Utility Commission in South Dakota.
In 1979, sheriff deputies raided their home in Pierre, S.D., and found marijuana growing in the basement.
The incident didn't raise too many eyebrows at the time and was quickly forgotten when the couple moved back to the starchy, civil service world of Washington.
Looking back, the episode serves as a helpful metaphor for an underground double life that became public on June 4 when the couple, now in their 70s, were arrested on charges that for 30 years they had been spying for the Cuban government.
The evidence so far — diary entries, taped statements and intercepted conversations — appears to leave little doubt about the couple's guilt. Instead, discussion of the case has focused on what motivated the Myerses, neither of whom was known to speak Spanish and rarely, if ever, displayed any interest in Latin America.
From court documents and public records, what emerges is a picture of a very private couple who hid a fervent admiration for Fidel Castro, as well as deep disdain for the U.S. political system.
"They were true believers," said Brian Latell, a former Cuba analyst with the CIA, noting that Cuba rarely pays its spies. "They seem to have done it out of love for an idyllic notion of Cuba's socialist society."
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Kendall Myers' mother was the granddaughter of inventor Alexander Graham Bell. She belonged to the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, which promotes national heritage and patriotic service.
After graduating from Brown University, Myers went on to get a doctorate in European history from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington. He drifted into academia, teaching at the school and working part time as an instructor at the State Department's training institute for young diplomats.
A series of events in the 1970s altered the course of his life. In 1975, he was driving a car near his home when he hit and killed a 16-year-old girl. He and his first wife were divorced soon after.
In December 1978, Myers took advantage of a brief warming of relations between Cuba and the United States to visit the island for two weeks. It was a personal academic trip at the invitation of Cuba's United Nations mission, he told his superiors.
He was immediately smitten by Cuba's socialist revolution, according to excerpts from a diary he kept at the time, cited by the FBI. "Everything I hear about Fidel suggests that he is a brilliant and charismatic leader," he wrote.
He was also scathing about his own country. "I have become so bitter these past few months," he wrote, complaining about "the abuses of our system, the lack of decent medical system … the complacency about the poor."
After returning from Cuba, he moved to South Dakota to be with his new girlfriend, Gwendolyn Steingraber, a divorced Capitol Hill staffer for Sen. James Abourezk, D-S.D.
"She worked in Aberdeen, handling constituent affairs," Abourezk recalled in a phone interview. "I knew her as a very generous, caring person."
Myers also left a favorable impression. "He was a very good guy, very compassionate, humanitarian," Abourezk said.
At the time, Abourezk was one of the most outspoken critics of the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba. In 1977, he made headlines when he took a South Dakota college basketball team to Cuba, with the approval of the Carter administration. "I was interested in normalizing relations," Abourezk said.
When Abourezk chose not to stand for re-election, Steingraber returned to a job in South Dakota with the Public Utility Commission, promoting solar energy. Myers went with her.
"She was very committed to social issues. She was very exciting to work with," said utilities Commissioner Ken Stofferahn, now 75 and retired in Nebraska.
It was while in South Dakota that Myers was visited by a Cuban official and recruited to spy, the indictment says.
The marijuana case was dropped and soon after the couple moved back to Washington. Myers rejoined the State Department after being turned down by the CIA. Soon he had a top secret security clearance. Meanwhile, Steingraber went to work for Riggs Bank. They were married in 1982. The Cubans gave them spy ID codes: Kendall Myers was "202," while his wife was "123," court documents say.
Though he worked as a European analyst at the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Myers' security clearance gave him broad access to classified information.
The couple began passing along information over a shortwave radio and by exchanging shopping carts with Cuban handlers in grocery stores, according to court documents. Later they switched to encrypted e-mails sent from Internet cafes.
They also met Cuban officials in other countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, Jamaica and Mexico. Yet, during those years, they almost never indicated any interest in the island, according to friends and colleagues.
Myers also continued to teach at the School of Advanced International Studies. His classes on British politics were "pretty balanced," said Tom Murray, a student in 1992.
He did appear to harbor some antiestablishment views. He wrote a dissertation defending British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his policy of appeasement toward Hitler. He also had a more sympathetic take than most on a famous group of British spies who became Soviet double agents in the 1950s.
The Myerses were very careful. In 1995, they allegedly flew to Cuba using fake identification, where they met Castro. (Last week, Castro wrote that he could not recall meeting the couple, dismissing the case as an "espionage comic strip.")
Not until 2006 did the FBI begin to suspect the State Department had a spy in its midst.
By then the couple had begun to wind down their spying activities, according to documents. They bought a yacht and went sailing on weekends.
In November 2006, Myers made a rare slip. In what he thought was an off-the-record gathering at Johns Hopkins, he criticized U.S. treatment of its close ally Britain. His remarks created an uproar in the British press, and Myers was summoned by his superiors to explain the remarks. A year later, age 70, he quietly retired.
But the net was closing.
Two covert searches of the Myerses' Washington apartment and their sailboat by the FBI in 2008 turned up incriminating evidence, including Myers' 1978 Cuba diary, as well as a sailing guide for Cuban waters and a book titled On Becoming Cuban. The FBI also found a shortwave radio identical to one used by another Cuban spy, Ana Belen Montes, busted a few years earlier at the Pentagon and sentenced to 25 years in jail.
But it wasn't until early this year that the FBI decided to dupe Myers into revealing himself. On April 15, an undercover FBI agent approached Myers in the street before class. Pretending to be from Cuban intelligence, the agent offered Myers a cigar, with birthday greetings from one of his old Cuban handlers.
Over the course of three meetings at Washington hotels — all recorded by the FBI — the coupled opened up, describing their entire spying career in detail.
Asked if he had supplied information that was more than "top secret," Myers replied: "Oh yeah … oh yeah." During his last 15 months at the State Department he downloaded more than 200 classified documents related to Cuba, according to the FBI.
Myers and his wife told the undercover agent they were "burned out" after so many years. Myers asked to be considered as "a reserve army — ready when we're needed."
"It was our life," he said. "You know, it's like Fidel … it's forever."
Times researcher Caryn Baird contributed to this report. David Adams can be reached at email@example.com.


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"Spiritual effort is calibrated in degrees of awareness, or depth of applied consciousness, and the capacity to observe (in real time) the forms of influence that drive all Human conduct. Depth of consciousness is the capability of the individual to perceive and explore the inherent functionality of her or his inner structure.
Without understanding the dynamics of the forms of influence, spiritual growth is profoundly impossible. The forms of influence constitute quanta of energy that ceaselessly flow within the structure of the Human Species. That movement of energy originates with each Human Being. All cause and effect interactions are outcomes of the forms of influence that process through the individual.
Human Beings are both the recipients and distributors of the forms of influence. In the absence of spiritual due diligence (effort), and without exception, the individual agrees to all forms of influence. Whether or not she or he is conscious of those agreements is irrelevant. The objective of spiritual effort is to maturate that awareness and position the individual to engage the moment—to—moment observations of himself or herself.
The incoming forms of influence may be initiated by either direct interactions or observations (personal, physical or verbal activity) or indirect interactions or observations (impersonal, reading, television). The outgoing forms of influence are constructed by the determinative emotions contained within thoughts. Both direct and indirect sources will produce emotions and the context of thoughts generated from those emotions, i.e. balancing or chaotic energetics impacting all Human—to—Human and Human—to—Nature interactions.
Ultimately, the composition of emerging energetics is formulated by one of three conditions: the non-evolved ego, the transitioning ego, or the spiritually aligned ego. The non-evolved ego is responsible for the chaos that permeates all levels of relationships. The transitioning ego still contributes to the chaos, but has acquired a developing aptitude to interact as a balancing stimulus. The spiritually aligned ego is the force of unconditional love and is not capable of chaotic influences.
As each moment progresses, the Human Being must answer the two quintessential questions: Which form of influence will dominate her or him? Which form of influence will she or he contribute?"
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From the Sideshow Collectibles website:
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to introduce Daredevil, the newest addition to our line of Marvel Life Size Busts. Presented in striking 1:1 scale, each piece is individually hand painted and finished, with the quality and attention to detail that is the trademark of a Sideshow Collectibles product. Measuring an impressive 23 inches tall and 14 inches wide, the Daredevil Life Size Bust is a stunning addition to any Marvel collection.
Product Size: 23" H (584.2mm) x 14" W (355.6mm) x 10" D (254mm)


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The new home for Visual Studio documentation is Visual Studio 2017 Documentation on docs.microsoft.com.
The latest version of this topic can be found at C28303.
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This warning similar to warning C28302 and is reported when an extra level of
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_Deref_ when dealing with reference parameters. This particular annotation is ambiguous as to which level of dereference is intended to be annotated. It may be necessary to use
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void ref(__deref_out_ecount(n) int **&buff, int &n)
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a reference to an array (of n) pointers to integers (SAL1 interpretation)
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March 08, 2013 06:02 ET
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 8, 2013) -
Product photos are available at http://bit.ly/ZkXlRt
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Anita's Organic Grain & Flour Mill Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Anita's Organic Mill products described below. The affected products may contain milk which is not declared on the label.
These products have been distributed in British Columbia and may have been distributed to other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk.
The manufacturer, Anita's Organic Grain & Flour Mill Ltd., Chilliwack, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1 800 442-2342 / TTY 1 800 465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on common food allergens, visit the Food Allergens web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml.
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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From "cultural backwater" to trendsetter – that's how the Economist describes the transformation of the Nordic region in just two decades. Immigration, globalization and the internet have contributed to the region's burst of innovation in the high-tech, entertainment, restaurant and other industries. "The bigger reason why the region's writers and artists – and indeed chefs and game designers – are catching the world's attention is that they are so full of vim," the Economist suggests. "They are reinventing old forms such as the detective story or the evening meal but also coming up with entirely new forms such as video games for iPads." Dark detective tales, known as Nordic noir, not only explore the conflicts that come with globalization but also introduce the culture to millions of global readers. The region's spirit is perhaps captured best by inventions like Linux, an open-source computer operating system from Finland, and a philosophy pervading the region that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, create and influence. – YaleGlobal
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France24s international correspondent, Melissa Bell, will host the ninth annual AIBs in London on Wednesday 6 November. The awards celebrate the best in international factual broadcasting and attracted entries from 34 countries as diverse as China, France, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, Romania, South Africa and the United States.
Melissa Bell is an International Correspondent for France 24. After working for Granada Television and the BBC in the UK, she joined France24 in 2008. Since then she has reported extensively from Africa, the Arab world, the Americas and Asia, covering all the major news stories for France 24's French and English channels.
The awards ceremony, to be held in the magnificent surroundings of LSO St Lukes close to Londons Silicon Roundabout, will also feature one of the AIBs traditional in conversation pieces. The guest this year is the photojournalist Giles Duley whose inspiring work on humanitarian issues and the consequences of conflict is the subject of one of the entries to this years awards.
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HPS-938 loudspeakers
as reviewed by John Zurek
My Spidey-sense was tingling
I was at work one day and had simply had enough. My poor brain was full, and I was not going to do one more thing except surf the web for anything audio related. After a few Googles, I came a across a show report that mentioned speakers by a new company, Hyperion Sound Design. The more I Googled, the more comments I found about these speakers. To make a long story short, all the comments were great. The speakers had managed to impress many audiophiles in show conditions, and were a very reasonable $4K. This is not something you see very often, but from a new company showing a new product, almost never. Hmmm…
When I found a picture, I almost lost interest. Though the looks were a turnoff, I felt that these guys must some cajones to design a speaker that looks like this. If it sucked, they'd be laughed out of business. I contacted Dave Clark to see if he could help procure the shiny black boxes for me to review. I said I wanted to be the first kid on the block to review them. Dave got right on it, but there were delays, as always. By now, just about everyone in the audio world has reviewed the 938s, so poor John is more like the last kid on the block to hear them, but that's okay. It was worth the wait.
The Hyperion 938s are three-way, two-cabinet floorstanders. Each bass module houses two 8-inch spider-less woofers with an unobtrusive port in the middle. The mid/tweeter cabinet includes a 1-inch horn-loaded tweeter, with the horn a striking gold. The spider-less mid sits below the tweeter. Each cabinet sits on four spiked legs. Hmmm… the 938s have eight legs? The cabinets are finished in a high-gloss black lacquer. They are striking, but they do seem to attract finger and handprints. I also get the impression that they scratch easily—just an impression. The Hyperion website says that the 938s will soon be available soon in a wood veneer. It would be nice to have a choice other than black.
You have the option to single-wire, bi-wire, or tri-wire. The speakers come with jumpers installed on the mid/high cabinet and a set of external jumpers should you need to attached the woofs. Hyperion states that they build all the parts for their products. Reversing the trend followed by many audio manufacturers, the parts are built in China and designed and assembled in the US. Whatever works.
The two technological advancements that set these speakers aside from others are the Magnetic Fluid Damping System, which replaces the conventional spider, and the Synchro-Vibrate Flattop, which replaces the conventional dustcover. Here's how Hyperion explains them:
The Magnetic Fluid Damping System (M.F.D.S.) is another innovative design for our revolutionary speaker drivers. The S.V.F. driver does not have a spider, which is an essential part of conventional speaker drivers for holding and stabilizing the sound coil. Although the spider is important for conventional speakers, it is also considered as a source of vibration and sound coloration. Our M.F.D.S replaces the spider completely, increases the driver speed dramatically, and enables the purity of sound reproduction.
The Synchro-Vibrate Flattop (S.V.F.) system is a revolutionary speaker driver invention from Hyperion. Unlike the conventional dustcover, the S.V.F. is an actual sounding device in our speaker driver. It produces the most direct and purest sound reproduction without passing any intermediate material, and minimizes distortion at high volume.
I bi-wired the Hyperions using Acoustic Zen Satori for the high/mid module and PS Audio Statement xStream for the bass module. I used the 150-watt PS Audio HCA 2 for amplification. I ditched the jumpers that came with the speakers and switched to some generic AudioQuest bi-wire. Before the switch, I thought there might be some problem with the midrange-tweeter integration. After the switch, passages in the 3000 to 4000Hz range immediately sounded much less confused.
When I talked to Mr. Wu at Hyperion he recommended twenty hours of break-in. My experience was that the low end did not bloom until after 200 hours. Once broken in, they were relatively easy to set up for most parameters, although I'm not sure I ever really found the optimum position in my room. Using my Argent Room lenses helped.
Spider strength and speed, and other descriptors
The 938s had clarity and definition in the midrange, with sparkling highs that were easy to take. Dynamics were excellent, although not the last word in jump. They were accurate at low and high volumes, and could play quite loud before getting edgy. The Hyperions absolutely excelled at low-level resolution. Little details in so many tracks put real meaning into the music. So many speakers gloss over these details, or just omit them. Attention to detail constitutes quality, and the 938s delivered low-level detail at all volume levels. Bravo!
I once got a chance to see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Fawn in a small, 2000-seat auditorium. It was heaven. The CSO is noted for its strength and pace, but it can also play an Impressionist work like this with proper emotion. I listened to Michael Tilson Thomas' recording with the London Symphony Orchestra on the Hyperions. Although quite different, this rendition still impresses. From the opening lonely flute motif to the velvety mixture of harp and strings, the 938s conveyed the free reading of Stephane Mallarme's poem upon which this piece is based. I was glued to my listening chair.
I couldn't stop listening to the track "Situation" on Jeff Beck Group's Rough and Ready, which I recently rediscovered on my vinyl pile. Rediscovered is right. Clive Chaman's Fender bass and Cozy Powell's (we miss you, Cozy!) drums were spot on, and drove the tune with just the right amount of edge. The PRAT was almost perfect. Most people think Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow era was his best. Not me. This disc, and the self-titled Jeff Beck Group (the one with the orange) are his most outstanding.
(1) I liked the bass slam that the 938s gave me. Bass guitar, drums, and acoustic bass sounded full and fleshed-out. The problem was that the lowest notes were a little loose and flabby, hanging on a little too long. This may be due to the fact that I have never had a ported speaker in my current room, and it's possible that my setup expertise needs some tweaking. It may also signal the need for some tube traps. I don't use any.
(2) While trying to adjust the height of one of the speakers, one of the spikes came loose, and I was never able to get it back into the cabinet properly.
(3) Again, it is imperative to get rid of the cheesy jumpers. If not, you'll hear congestion and confusion in the 3-4KHz region. Bi-wire and use a quality jumper, and tri-wire if you can.
The Hyperion HPS-938s are built for pure listening pleasure. They are get-off-the-merry-go-round speakers. They are not analytical transducers, although they are fast and clean, and have great highs. The HPS-938s will provide a great deal of delight. They sound great with all kinds of music, and are friendly to most amplifiers.
The 938s have some significant competition in this price range: the Von Schweikert VR4 Jrs, the Usher CP-6831s, the Thiel 2.4s, the Gallo Reference 3s, and the Dali Helicon 400s, among others. They all have strengths and weaknesses, but the Hyperions may be the most balanced of the lot, though I haven't heard them all. It's great to be an audiophile right now, and be able to choose among so many overachievers. The spider-less technology works. The 938s are highly recommended. They are speakers even Spiderman (or your dog) would love. John Zurek


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They start them young in Uruguay. But even so, for Urrutia to be in with an outside shot of the European Formula 3 Open title is pretty impressive - he doesn't celebrate his 17th birthday until the end of this month.
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Dir En Grey, Withering to Death (Warcon) Rating: 7
One of the most popular bands in Japan, Dir En Grey bring their unique hybrid of metal, punk, industrial, and pop to North American shores with Withering to Death, and judging by the strong reception to their first, brief US tour, Stateside interest in the veteran band appears to be growing. Long associated with the "Visual Kei" style, in which Japanese bands emphasize garish, androgynous visual styles, Dir En Grey has toned the flamboyance down a couple notches today, but with the fey, grills-wearing lead singer Kyo at the helm, they still remain a very visually arresting band. As much as people discuss this band's fashion sense, it's still all about the music, and the quintet show they are no slouches, displaying a similar versatility as American metalcore standouts Between the Buried and Me, unwilling to settle for one simple sound. "Saku" is an enthralling amalgam of Swedish metal (think Dark Tranquillity) and the theatrics of Marilyn Manson, "The Final" is the kind of glossy, goth-tinged guitar rock that many young American bands are incapable of pulling off, "Kodoku Ni Shisu, Yueni Koduku" is stirring, highly intricate progressive hardcore, and "Itoshisa Ha Fuhai Nitsuki" is astounding '80s pop, Kyo carrying each track with his impressive vocal range. The one thing going against Dir En Grey is the fact that they sing primarily in Japanese, which J-rock fans in large urban canters will have no problem with, but which mainstream-oriented listeners in much smaller markets will largely see as just a mere curiosity. However, Rammstein's surprising North American success in 1998 is enough proof that anything can happen, and as is the case with Withering to Death, the stronger the music is, the smaller the language barrier gets.
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The Elevator Drops, Epidose 1 (Archenemy) Rating: 7
This Boston band made a few minor ripples in the national waters before quietly sinking away in the 1990s, and while it's doubtful this collection of their early material (recorded between 1992 and 1994) appears in response to any overwhelming demand, it's nonetheless well worth pursuing. Buried beneath freakish new-wave make-up and an often snarky attitude was a talented, versatile band that excelled in several modes, from swirling, distorted shoegazing to affecting lo-fi navel-gazing -- like some sort of unexpectedly effective synthesis of My Bloody Valentine and early Sebadoh. "Everything" explodes from a mumbled verse into a forceful, melodic chorus, while the guitar snarl of "Lennon is Dead" matches the song's Beatles-baiting lyric of "Lennon is dead, and I like it." I'm not sure whether "Silent Stupidity" is a Queensryche parody, but the band shows its playful side by dropping an uncredited verse from Duran Duran's "The Reflex" into "Floordrop Opera." In short, anyone still pining for the glory days of semi-indie masters like the Dambuilders, Tripmaster Monkey, or the still-rocking Poster Children will be well-served by this scrappy, energetic collection.
Whitney Strub
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Cassidy, "Cassidy (Anthem)" [12-inch single] (Full Surface) Rating: 6
Fresh out the box from an involuntary manslaughter charge (early release, no less), 22-year old Barry "Cassidy" Reese has been given an extraordinary second lease on his life and career. So, what he dew? Jump right back in the booth with his first hit-making producer and get to work. The Swizz Beatz crafted "Cassidy (Anthem)" clicks and blares, sounding the return of the New B-Boy Stance. "Rhymin' and grindin'" are still his calling cards -- little surprise considering that he hasn't been gone that long. However, the total package is a tad overblown. Cassidy frequently overcompensates for his nasal pitch, spitting and pushing out every "P" and hard consonant. The effect is passable for the bulk of the track, but stumbles noticeably through My So Called Life lines like, "I was wild as a child, but got worser at ten." Let's see where he makes his next move.
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Knicks Fall to Pacers 125-91; Nets Rally to Defeat Bucks 97-94
Paul George scored 27 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 125-91 victory against the visiting New York Knicks, who have lost three straight, in a National Basketball Association game.
The loss dropped the Knicks' (32-19) lead atop the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division to one game over the Brooklyn Nets (33-22), who rallied to beat the host Milwaukee Bucks 97-94 last night. The Pacers (33-21) lead the Central Division and now are within a half-game of the Knicks for the second-best record in the conference.
David West had 18 points and Lance Stephenson added 14 for the Pacers, who had a 74-44 halftime lead at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Pacers hit 53 percent of their shots and went 11-for-24 on 3-pointers, while holding the Knicks to 34 percent shooting and 5-of-28 on 3-pointers. Indiana had its season high in points and its largest margin of victory this season.
Tyson Chandler had 19 points and 11 rebounds for New York. Carmelo Anthony added 15 points on 7-for-21 shooting and reserve Chris Copeland contributed 13 for the Knicks, who suffered their most lopsided loss of the season.
Nets guard Deron Williams scored 23 points to help Brooklyn overcome a 54-42 halftime deficit and earn its fourth straight victory. The visitors started the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run and outscored the Bucks 29-18 in that period.
Reserve C.J. Watson added 17 points and Andray Blatche had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Brandon Jennings had 31 points and Monta Ellis scored 14 for the Bucks.
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Admiral's Restaurant – San Carlos / La Mesa
Recently we were invited to dine at Admiral's Restaurant in San Carlos (just adjacent to La Mesa).
I was excited because Chef Geoff markets his restaurant well. His message is simple – world class cuisine based off of his wide-ranging experience cooking for admirals, senators, and diplomats (sounds fancy)!
This should be good. So, I invited my good friend, Tee, who happens to be the Captain of a Navy ship, and a foodie just like me.
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Cruz Azul on the move
Cruz Azul went third in the Apertura table thanks to an impressive 2-0 win at Tecos.
Enrique Meza's side moved to within three points of leaders Guadalajara thanks to a Christian Giminez penalty and a goal from Emanuel Villa.
Two goals from Luis Garcia helped Puebla beat Club America 3-2 in a thriller at Estadio Azteca. Raul Jiminez gave America a second-minute lead, but Garcia's brace and a goal from Duvier Riascos put Puebla in charge until Vicente Vuoso made for a tense finish.
Elsewhere, Israel Martinez scored as Queretaro won 1-0 at Toluca, while Tijuana drew 0-0 with San Luis.
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The Kirksville Lakes, Parks and Recreation Committee met at Rotary Park in Kirksville early Tuesday afternoon to talk about gearing up for summer.
The committee was in a holding pattern due to the unusual weather this spring season, but now that the temperatures are finally warming up, the group is planning for all the fun things such as summer day camps, swimming/tennis lessons, softball/baseball season at North Park, and of course the Aquatic Center outdoor pool.
"We hope to have a safe fun summer for everyone. We hope everyone gets to go out and enjoy our parks and partake in some of our activities," said Kirksville Assistant City Manager Melanie Smith.
For more information on all the summer events taking place in the city of Kirksville, click here.
Ron Gaber of the Kirksville Rotary Club was present at the meeting as well to talk about future plans for Rotary Park and for the group to develop a partnership with the committee.