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Parish Coastal Zone Lawsuits
Overview: In November of 2013, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parish filed 28 lawsuits against over 100 companies for alleged violations of Coastal Permits. Most recently on July 28th the District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District, Keith Stutes filed litigation against 49 oil and gas defendants on behalf of Vermilion Parish. We have worked to collect information regarding the Parish Coastal Zone lawsuits and consolidate it into one place. If you have information that you believe would be relevant and should be shared with our industry, please email it to Camille Ivy-O'Donnell at email@example.com
UPDATE 9/22/16: Governor Edwards has sent demand letters to all of the Coastal Parishes, giving them 30 days from September 21 to file their own Coastal Lawsuits against the oil and gas industry or the Governor, through the Department of Natural Resources will file the lawsuits for the parishes (view the Governor's letter here). The Attorney General had previously filed motions following the State's motion to enroll legal counsel, declaring the State's motion invalid because the Legal Counsel was not approved bye the Attorney General as is required by law.
UPDATE 8/17/16: The State of Louisiana, through the Department of Natural Resources, files motion to enroll additional legal counsel in the Jefferson Parish Coastal Lawsuit "Atlantic Richfield et al." You may view the filing here.. The following lawyers were added:
- Taylor Townsend of T. Taylor Townsend, LLC
- Gladstone Jones of Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, LLC
- Bernie Boudreaux of Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, LLC
- Michael Veron of Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, LLC
- Rock Palermo of Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, LLC
- James Swanson of Fishman Haygood, LLP
- James Garner of Sher, Garner, Cahill, Richter, Klein & Hilbert, LLC
UPDATE: District Court Dismisses Coastal Lawsuits as "Premature" – The 24th Judicial District Court Judge Stephen Enright recently ruled to dismiss a lawsuit filed by trial lawyers on behalf of Jefferson Parish against oil and gas exploration and production companies. Click HERE for more information.
July 28, 2016 the District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District, Keith Stutes, announced the filing of litigation against 49 oil and gas defendants on behalf of Vermilion Parish.
In February of 2016 Cameron Parish filed 11 lawsuits against over 110 companies. Information is below. There are now totaling 40 lawsuits with 503 named defendants.
Cameron Parish
Quick Stats:
- 11 lawsuits
- 113 individual companies as defendants
- 195 named defendants
Jefferson Parish
- 7 lawsuits
- 42 individual company defendants
- 74 named defendant
Plaquemines Parish
- 21 lawsuits
- 68 individual companies as defendants
- 185 named defendants
Quick Stats:
49 named defendants
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Jefferson judge rules for oil companies
A Jefferson Parish judge's ruling in a coastal Louisiana lawsuit against oil and gas companies may affect a similar action in Vermilion Parish, industry advocates say. Judge Stephen Enright of the 24th Judicial District Court dismissed several lawsuits filed in that Greater New Orleans parish, ruling that the plaintiffs had not exhausted administrative relief efforts from the state for their complaints. The ruling was revealed Tuesday…
Jefferson judge shoots down a parish oil suit … for now
A wetlands damage lawsuit filed by Jefferson Parish against nine oil and gas companies was dismissed by a 24th Judicial District Court judge because the parish did not first exhaust administrative remedies provided under state state law, according to the court decision released Tuesday (Aug. 9). But Judge Stephen Enright Jr. dismissed the suit without prejudice, meaning the parish might be able to refile the suit if it either follows state procedures to find…
Vermilion Parish DA Jumps On Bandwagon, Files Coastal Land Loss Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Companies
LAFAYETTE – The 15th Judicial District Attorney Keith Stutes recently filed a lawsuit seeking damages from a variety of oil and gas companies, blaming them for the environmental contamination and coastal erosion created by decades of drilling and production in Vermilion Parish. Stutes' lawsuit mimics several others that have been filed on behalf of parish governments throughout the state seeking compensation for alleged…
Stutes sues oil companies in Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney Keith Stutes has sued 45 oil and gas companies on behalf of Vermilion Parish, contending that the companies that drilled along and near the coast there damaged land and waterways, in violation of state law.
15th Judicial District Attorney Keith Stutes sues oil and gas companies over coastal damage
A district attorney in the heart of Louisiana's oil patch filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking damages from a long list of oil and gas companies for environmental contamination and coastal erosion blamed on decades of drilling and production in Vermilion Parish.
Vermilion sues oil and gas companies over coastal damage
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Vermilion Parish is suing dozens of oil and natural gas companies over damage the parish's district attorney says drilling caused to the coast. District Attorney Keith Stutes filed the lawsuit Thursday in state court. Vermilion is the fourth parish to file suit against oil and gas companies over such claims.
Attorney General Jeff Landry responds to Vermilion lawsuit
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) – Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following statement in response to the Vermilion Parish coastal lawsuit filed today: "It is disappointing to see the lawsuit filed today in Vermilion Parish – as we have repeatedly conveyed to the coastal parishes that litigation beyond those already filed in Cameron, Jefferson, and Plaquemines were counter-intuitive.
Lawsuit filed by District Attorney following erosion and flooding issues in Vermilion Parish
District Attorney Keith Stutes is suing 49 oil and gas companies for damages along Vermilion Coast. The suit claims that the oil companies did not comply with the law and caused marsh erosion, saltwater intrusion, radioactive water release and flooding along the coast.
Coastal land loss lawsuits overlooking science behind the issue
BATON ROUGE – Many believe oil and energy companies have destroyed coastal marshes and wetlands along the Gulf Coast through standard drilling activities, though scientific and geological research paints a different picture of the true cause of coastal land loss.
Oil and gas companies block Edwards' end run around state's regulatory process
BATON ROUGE—Gov. John Bel Edwards' attempt during a May meeting to push gas and oil companies to pay for coastline restoration, with no proof of permit violations, is getting pushback from those being pushed. Chris John, president of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA), and Don Briggs, president of Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA), recently sent a letter to the governor refusing his attempts to negotiate a settlement. The letter questions the governor's motives in circumventing the state's own regulatory process that's in place to "identify and establish any violations of Coastal Use Permits."
Letter: Oil industry suits threaten economy
Alan Seabaugh
When you hear trial lawyers defending legacy lawsuits and politicians such as Foster Campbell attacking the oil and gas industry, remember that they are attacking you, your friends, your family, your local schools, your local business owners and the entire state. This is not an issue that is confined to a courtroom or the state capitol. It trickles down to every aspect of our communities and families.
St. Bernard turns to law firm used by other parishes seeking damages from drillers
The St. Bernard Parish Council took a first step on Tuesday toward joining Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes in suing oil and gas companies for industry damage to coastal wetlands. The Jindal Administration has not supported the parish suits but also has not opposed them vehemently, as it has the Flood Protection Authority's suit.The council voted unanimously to hire three law firms, including the same firm representing the other parishes, Carmouche and Marcello of Baton Rouge, to investigate its options for suing oil and gas companies. The other firms include Cossich, Sumich, Parisola, & Taylor, of Belle Chasse, and Connick and Connick of Metairie.
Complicated back story of lawsuit dispute
Stephanie Grace
So maybe there's more than meets the eye to the Jindal administration's over-the-top denunciation of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority — East's lawsuit against nearly 100 oil and gas companies over decades of catastrophic wetlands loss. Perhaps all that vitriol isn't only about Gov. Bobby Jindal's ideology, the industry's political stroke, the jobs, the trial lawyers and the levee authority's structural independence or lack thereof. Maybe it's also about the administration's plans to target a different culprit, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
La. lawsuits may portend shifting political tide
KEVIN McGILL
When a south Louisiana flood control board filed a lawsuit last summer against nearly 100 oil and gas companies over the loss of coastal wetlands, it was treated as a political pariah for attacking an important Louisiana industry.An association of its fellow levee districts voted to oppose the lawsuit. Gov. Bobby Jindal lambasted the action as a windfall for trial lawyers and announced he would seek to replace the board's members as their terms expired.
Parishes take action to restore the coast
Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes have taken the lead in filing lawsuits charging that energy companies and contractors have not followed the law in restoring coastal lands to the healthy conditions that existed before their explorations and production efforts. Louisiana laws clearly say that the land must be maintained and restored to their original condition when work is completed.
Local lawsuits against oil companies are more to Jindal's liking
John Maginnis
There is a good reason why Gov. Bobby Jindal responded so calmly to Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes suing dozens of oil companies for coastal damage, compared to his ballistic reaction to a similar suit filed earlier by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East. Yes, the parishes' suits are brought by elected local officials instead of an appointed board. And yes, the parishes don't have eye-popping contingency-fee contracts with their attorneys as the flood authority does.
Parishes have no plans to sue oil, gas companies
Kelly Connelly
Top officials from Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes say they have no plans to pursue coastal damage lawsuits like those filed earlier this week by their counterparts in Jefferson and Plaquemines against oil and gas companies. The new suits are similar to the highly criticized legal actions taken over the summer by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East.
Trial Lawyers Create Organic Drilling Moratorium
Don Briggs
The same song different verse seems to be the new theme for the Louisiana legal climate. While the filing of 28 new lawsuits by the same group of trial lawyers should come as no surprise to the oil and gas industry, the lack of surprise makes the issue no less egregious. On Tuesday of this week, a new round of 28 lawsuits under the cover of Plaquemines and Jefferson Parish were filed against the oil and gas industry naming 88 different companies across both parishes. The suits allege violation of the terms of the Louisiana oil and gas industry's leases and drilling permits, thus causing substantial damage to land and water bodies
Letter: Jindal selling out wetlands for political folly
November 15, 2013
Reading Stephanie Grace's recent column about coastal issues brought back memories of a failed legislative effort to stop the madness in the coastal wetlands 26 years ago. Legislators back then were no different than Gov. Bobby Jindal today. When they bowed to the oil and gas lobbyists, they knew the extent of the damage that was going on. Yet they simply sold out for cheap political favors.
Jefferson, Plaquemines file coastal erosion lawsuits against oil, gas companies
Jeff Adelson
Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes have filed a set of nearly 30 lawsuits alleging dozens of energy companies and their contractors destroyed and polluted the parishes' coastal areas, mirroring the philosophy, if not the exact tactics, of a suit a local levee district filed this summer seeking to bring the oil and gas industry to account.
Jefferson, Plaquemines parishes file wetland damage lawsuits against dozens of oil, gas, pipeline companies
Mark Schleifstein
Attorneys representing Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes have filed several lawsuits in state courts demanding that dozens of oil, gas and pipeline companies repair damage caused by dredging and other operations, and remove waste materials that were improperly disposed in wetlands, all in violation of the terms of permits allowing them to operate in each parish's "coastal zone."
2 La. parishes file suits against oil companies
The lawsuits brought swift condemnation from Louisiana Oil and Gas Association president Don Briggs."These suits are more of the same," Briggs said in a news release. "Extort as much money from the oil and gas industry as possible, thus lining the pockets of a small group of trial lawyers." Graves was more tempered in his reaction to the latest suits. "Businesses should be operating in compliance with existing regulations," Graves said Tuesday evening. "We have asked the Department of Natural Resources to review the lawsuits and the permits in question.
LOGA Response to Plaquemines and Jefferson Parish Lawsuits
November 12, 2013
LOGA President Don Briggs stated, "These suits are more of the same. Extort as much money from the oil and gas industry as possible, thus lining the pockets of a small group of trial lawyers. Plaquemines and Jefferson Parish are simply following the precedence set by the South Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPAE). While the representing plaintiff attorneys have been quoted as saying that this is not about 'monetary damages, but rather remedies', I am not certain that anyone actually believes that.
Breaking: Parishes Sue Oil Companies
John Maginnis
Suits were filed today by the Jefferson and Plaquemines parish councils against oil companies, alleging they violated the terms of their leases and drilling permits, thus causing land loss and saltwater intrusion. Twenty-seven suits have been filed in state courts against multiple defendant companies, 20 in Plaquemines and seven in Jefferson, according to Vic Marcello of Talbot, Carmouche and Marcello, the lead law firm in the legal action.
Jefferson, Plaquemines consider filing lawsuits
Even as Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration launched an all-out assault this year against a state agency's lawsuit accusing energy companies of destroying coastal wetlands, officials in the Republican strongholds of Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes were quietly preparing their own cases aimed at forcing the oil and gas industry to repair the damage it allegedly has done in those areas. In coming weeks, both parishes' councils could file their own suits centered around allegations that the industries have taken an enormous toll that can be measured in terms of land that has simply washed away, multiple sources familiar with the cases told The New Orleans Advocate.


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Atlanta 1996
Athletes arrived in the village to find rooms had been trashed, dirty bed linen, and even electrical sockets removed since the end of the Olympics. In one flat, British athletes found unused syringes under a bed. There were long queues in the food hall, and interminable waits for transport to training sessions and to the venues themselves for competition.
It was organisational chaos. There was a disjoint between the Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committees, with Olympic organisers even refusing to give over the stadium flags without payment, which was eventually met by bosses of the Sydney Games.
Yet the athletes were undaunted, the competition awe-inspiring, though it was sadly witnessed by just a smattering of spectators in most venues with media tribunes all but empty. The only venue where it was electric was the Aquatics Centre, one of the few to be almost full for evening sessions. Trischa Zorn, the great blind American swimmer, stole the show. She took her tally of gold medals to 37, still a record. The motto of the Games was 'The Triumph of the Human Spirit'. We saw that over and over again.
Sydney 2000
The Australians took to the Paralympics like no host nation before them. The crowds turned out, 650,000 tickets were sold, and hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren were bussed in during the Games.
The motto was 'Pride, Power and Performance' and athletes delivered. World and Paralympic records were broken in 40 per cent of the events. The facilities for athletes were astounding. It was significant that the questions being asked of athletes by youngsters in the Olympic Park in Homebush was not what disability they had, but what sport they played.
Australia had ready-made stars in wheelchair racer Louise Sauvage, a national hero, and Troy Sachs, a gruff, rough wheelchair basketball player, regarded as the best in the world. An official contract was signed between International Paralympic Committee President Robert Steadward and International Olympic Committee chief Juan Antonio Samaranch during the Games to link the organising committees as one for future Games.
Sydney was hit by scandal when the Spanish intellectually disabled (ID) basketball team were exposed as cheats having feigned their discapacity. They were stripped of their medals and all ID athletes were barred from the Paralympic movement.
Athens 2004
There was not the same march forwards as there had been between Atlanta and Sydney for the movement. For the Chinese, however, it was a different story. Having won the bid to stage the Games in 2008, two huge training camps in China, the size of Olympic Parks and built at untold cost, had created a legion of champions nobody had ever seen before. They swept the board, winning 63 gold and 46 silver medals. GB were second, with 35 golds.
In contrast it was the Paralympics in Athens that may have cost New York the 2012 Games. Although the Games were broadcast to 1.6 billion viewers no American television network stayed after the Olympics to show the event. It was shown retrospectively in the US two months later.
The Games, however, sold 650,000 tickets and disability issues were transformed in Greece, with a powerful lobby built up.
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China swept the honours board, and thrilled their nation, with 89 golds, and 211 overall. GB maintained second position, with 42 gold, and 102 medals, having spent just under £30 million in UK Sport funding to prepare the team.
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These days I stick to my favorite neighborhood pizza joint, but an ad for Pizza Hut's new Big Italy pizza recently caught my eye.
It's the Hut's newest offering, and is advertised as "almost 2 feet." It runs $12 with three toppings (that's the special being offered).
And, while my "prop cats" wouldn't get out of the frame (they wanted a slice too) the phone book should give you an idea of how big the pizza actually is.
Maybe it's nostalgia speaking, but as a kid in the 90s, one of my favorite ways to spend Friday nights was with videos from Blockbuster and pizza from Pizza Hut.
I was partial to the Bigfoot, which, in my mind is still the biggest pie I've ever seen, with a mountain of toppings and super-thick crust. In reality, according to an ad on YouTube, Bigfoot was "two square feet of pizza, 21 slices on a tasty new crust."
They sold it for $10.99 with three toppings. It was advertised as bigger than Little Caesar's "Pizza! Pizza!" two-pizza combo – the only chain delivery that compared in size at the time.
Seeing as Pizza Hut is hawking a similar pizza again, the Big Italy had me thinking: Could this be the great Bigfoot, Version 2.0?
While Big Italy's toppings were considerable, the crust was lacking in substance. I'm thinking this was a large pizza skin rolled out to an oblong thin crust. Sure, you get area, but lose volume, and that's a bad thing. At the price, this would be good for kid's parties, but for a few dollars more there are better delivery and in-store options.
As for taste, well, it's Pizza Hut. It's not terrible, but it doesn't taste as fresh as the local pizza joint. The sauce is dull and the cheese was more a solidified layer than ooey-gooey. I came in with no predetermined judgment — though I wanted to like this pizza — but this was a dud.
If you're looking for the ol' timey satisfaction you once got from the Bigfoot, I suggest you look elsewhere.
Speaking of big pizza, check out this post on Mandy's Pizza, a Ladera joint that will sell 32-inch pizzas.
More from the writer: Catch Niyaz Pirani's reviews of hidden gems in Orange County at the Food Frenzy blog.
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DAILY NEWS: Three Iranian Films -- "The Circle," "Smell of Camphor," and "Djomeh" -- Find Theatrical Homes as New York Opens Tonight
by Eugene Hernandez/indieWIRE
(indieWIRE/ 9.22.00) — The strength of contemporary Iranian cinema has been
acknowledged as a trio of movies from the fall festival circuit have found
theatrical distribution. Three Iranian films, two of which are screening at
The New York Film Festival, which opens tonight at Lincoln Center, have been
acquired. Jafar Panahi's "The Circle," Bahman Farmanara's "Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine" and Hassan Yektapanah's "Djomeh" each secured a deal this week on the eve of the New York festival.
Panahi's "The Circle" has had an acclaimed festival run this fall, debuting
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Raymond Franklin Wagner, 83, of 4986 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, formerly of 4976 Nor-Bath Blvd., died Wednesday in Muhlenberg Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Irene (Rex) Wagner and Carrie (Reinsmith) Wagner.
He retired in 1968 as the chief electrician for Tarkett, Inc., Whitehall Township, after 40 years of service.
Born in Northampton, he was ason the late Francis and Beulah (Newhard) Wagner.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Northampton.


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My only gun is a FN Five seveN, and my first post!
Posted: 21 Dec 2017, 20:38
I traded my FN PS90 for this. Even trade, I thought it was a well.. a perfectly fair trade!
I did not have any pistols, and I needed something reliable for EDC. So, I let the PS90 GEN3 go.
This is my first Five-SeveN. And I truly love this pistol! Quality is just impeccable! I've owned several $1,000-$1,300 price range polymer pistols. And I'd rate this at the top of the list.
I cannot afford to keep multiple expensive hand guns. So, this is my only gun pistol. I've been searching a while, and I think this is the gun for me. I'm training with the controls, and safety. And practicing as much as I can.
Looking to suppress it by early next year with a Gemtech SFN-57 and acquire some subsonic SB193 loads.
Anyone else felt the same way with build quality of the Five-SeveN? I'm amazed.
I feel bad I let my PS90 go, but I couldn't conceal carry that. Hopefully I can acquire another within a year.


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There was a time not long ago when using the Internet left us confined to our homes. Thankfully, those days are long gone, and we now have so many options for staying connected on the go. The most versatile option is a mobile hotspot, which allows you to connect almost any device, whether it be your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
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The device itself is like many other mobile hotspots. It uses cellular data (LTE, in this case) to create a WiFi hotspot that other devices can connect to. This means you can staying connected and productive on the go. For people who live a mobile lifestyle, a device like the Karma Go LTE Hotspot can be truly life-changing.
Data speed is always important, and the creators of the device promises an average downstream speed between 6-8 Mbps, peaking at 25 Mbps. Speeds will vary depending on several factors: whether it's connected at 4G, and location. As for the range, you can expect the Karma Go to operate within a 100 feet radius, but like all WiFi, that will vary based on the obstructions between you and the device. But you won't need to worry about that since you can bring the Karma Go with you anywhere!
The rechargeable battery is rated to last 220 hours on standby, and about five hours while in use. That's pretty close to the battery life of most laptops, so it should be able to make it through most of a busy day while connected to the Internet. It charges via micro-USB, find a charger should be pretty convenient, if your Karma Go hotspot runs out of juice while you're out and about.
The device itself is 2.6 inches wide, 2.6 inches high, 0.5 inches deep, which means it's small enough to carry around easily. Since it's aimed at users on the go, having a small form-factor is critical. The weight adds to portability as well, as it comes in at only 2.1 oz.
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It's not as cheap as signing up for a plan with a contract, but in the case of the Karma Go, you'll only pay for data you need up-front, and it never expires. Plus, you can cancel without penalty, so if you no longer need a mobile Internet connection, you can terminate your Karma account at any time.
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What did you get? Have any of these?
Oh man, you won't know where to start. I just read Wallflower in Bloom - it's really cute!ReplyDelete
It looks sweet and fun -- not my usual genre, but I'm trying to expand!Delete
I am so jealous that you have a copy of "The Beautiful Indifference"! I've had it on my wishlist for over a year but haven't been able to find anywhere to purchase it for much less than $20 (and I never spend that much on a book). I hope you enjoy it!ReplyDelete
I'm super excited to dig in -- I've been growing an interest in short fic -- and the cover of her volume is stunning.Delete
Wow! I'm impressed with your book haul! I have the first 5 books from Susan Carroll's The Dark Queen series in my TBR pile. I didn't know the series would continue after that - guess I have some catching up to do... ;)
Enjoy your books!
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I'm a bit apprehensive as I hadn't read the previous five novels so we'll see how lost I get!Delete
There are a number of books on your list that I'll be watching out for your reviews on. I hope they are all fabulous!ReplyDelete
Melissa -- thanks -- I'm super excited to dig in. (I have to restrain myself for the ones that come out in 2013!)Delete
Vampires in the Lemon Grove has me intrigued.ReplyDelete
I'm excited to see she's returned to short fiction -- folks have raved more about that than her novel.Delete
You really got a handful last week! Eye candy for sure. Before the rain looks like a terrific book that I should read! Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Harvee -- I'm reviewing Before the Rain on Wednesday -- it's a pretty interesting memoir so far!Delete
I have heard so many good things about Meljean Brook's novels. I also love the author, so I hope her books live up to her internet persona.
Also? The Archived? Looks so so good! Jealous!
We're already talked about how fantastic Abide with Me looks so I will be eagerly awaiting your thoughts on it. Wuthering Heights in modern day Afghanistan? Yes, please!
I got The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland from NG, but I still need to read the first one! I do love the covers for both of those books. So unique and pretty.
Very awesome haul, Audra!
I'm a tiiiiiiny bit nervous about tackling Meljean Brook's first novel, The Iron Duke, since it's got this rape-y vibe, apparently, but otherwise, everyone thinks her series is stellar. I'm quite excited.
I am literally drooling over Abide With Me -- I cannot, cannot wait for it.
Wow, the cover of The Salt God's Daughter is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Isn't it stunning?!Delete
So jealous about The Mirrored World! Skeleton Women looks interesting too...ReplyDelete
I'm basically jealous of myself! ;)Delete
Lucky!! These look awesome. I am particularly interested in about 7 of these, but they look great. Also, great looking covers.ReplyDelete
The covers are all fabulous. So looking forward to My Brilliant Friend - love that author's writing.ReplyDelete
What an amazing selection of books. Enjoy them all.ReplyDelete
I have skeleton women as well. Enjoy all these amazing looking books.ReplyDelete
These look gorgeous. The cover for Salt God's Daughter is very, very intriguing .... is that a new Karen Russell? But I did not even get to Swamplandia yet, how can this be, lol ;D.ReplyDelete
Whaaaat? There's another book after The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland? This is excellent to hear. The covers for that apparent series are kickass.ReplyDelete
Oh, these are fabulous new arrivals! I am excited that you will get the chance to read these! Some of the titles are new to me, and some I will be reading as well. Exceptionally nice mailbox today, Audra!ReplyDelete
Hope you are enjoying your staycation. Have a great week.ReplyDelete
I can't wait to hear what you think about The Mirrored World (I'm on that tour, too) and Abide With Me, in particular. Happy reading!ReplyDelete
Wallflower in Bloom is on my wishlist. I also saw The Guest Book at the library and thought it sounded really cute! Enjoy!! :)ReplyDelete


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Northampton County's reassessment of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. properties could mean a drop in property tax income to the city approaching $300,000, or more than a mill in tax money.
That estimate was made this week by Business Administrator Jack Downing in discussing prospects for the city's 1986 budget.
In addition, if Reagan administration budget proposals are adopted by Congress, the resulting 25 percent reduction anticipated from the general revenue-sharing program would mean the loss of another $300,000, said Mayor Paul Marcincin.


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N.C. State University's first Bone Scholars began taking classes with the beginning of the 2010 fall semester.
The Bone Scholars program was created by Dale and Genia Bone, who established an endowment that will provide scholarships to migrant farm workers and their families. The first three Bone Scholars are Omar Acosta and Guadalupe Arce-Jimenez, both of Johnston County, and Stephanie Knowles of Henderson County.
All three are first-year students. Acosta and Arce-Jimenez plan to major in biological sciences, and both hope to attend medical school following graduation. Knowles will major in animal science and hopes to be a veterinarian. Acosta, Arce-Jimenez and Knowles will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 per year for four years totaling up to $20,000.
Dale Bone, now retired, is known as one of North Carolina's most successful agricultural businessmen. Under the banners of Dale Bone Farms Inc. and Nash Produce Co., he farmed more than 14,000 acres, producing cucumbers, melons, sweet potatoes, other produce and tobacco. He also distinguished himself as an advocate for agribusiness among local, state and national policymakers. He is a past president of the National Council of Agricultural Employers.
A College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate, Bone stressed the importance of education to his employees and supported their efforts to become better educated. He paid tuition plus hourly wages to employees who attended English classes at Nash Community College.
The Bones and the three Bone Scholars were honored at a June 19 luncheon held at the N.C. State University Club. The event was attended by CALS Dean Johnny Wynne, Dr. Ken Esbenshade, associate dean and director of Academic Programs, Keith Oakley, executive director for college advancement; Dr. Bill Collins, CALS senior director of development, Dr. Lisa Guion, assistant dean for diversity, outreach and engagement; and Bone Scholar family members.
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Hi all!
We're officially in the home stretch of marathon training. In other words, oh thank heavens I'm almost done!!! Ya'll know this round of marathon training hasn't exactly been my favorite or my most focused effort ever, but I'm still excited to get this bad boy in the books! The Walt Disney World Marathon is in 27 days, and I couldn't be more excited for our girls weekend!
Last week I took a very intentional and purposeful week off. If you keep up with my insta-posts, then you probably noticed that my workouts decreased pretty drastically. I noticed some personal things going on, and knew that my body was craving rest more than anything. So, I listened to my body and did what I knew would be best for me in the long run, and that was to REST. Heck, I even took a hot bath one night! Say what!!
This week though, it's back to the grind, conservatively though. There seems to be a fine line between getting in enough intensity and milage, while still not over doing it again. So, we'll see how this goes. Sunday night after I wrapped a mini-session, I headed to the gym for a few easy miles to ease back into things. I knocked out 3 miles, running at an 8:49 pace for each mile, and walking .1 between each mile. So I guess it ended up being a little over 3 in all. I came home and drank a big 'ole cup of hot apple cider and laughed at my pale legs.
Tonight, I knew I needed to get a longer run in so I went back to the gym and did 7 miles. I did something similar, running each mile at an 8:49 pace, but walking .1 every other mile or so to recover and drink some water. We know that our strategy for the marathon is going to include some sort of interval work, so I've been trying to figure out what feels best. 7 miles felt fantastic, and it was nice to stretch my legs for a bit longer, and could definitely tell they've been at rest!
How is YOUR training going this winter? We haven't had too too many gosh-awful cold days yet, so for the most part, I've been able to run outside when I have time. Waking up early on a Saturday morning to go run when it's freezing outside is probably one of the most miserable things in the world. I'd rather run when it's cold all day long, but when it's so cold it hurts, it's nice to have other options. I love doing my cross training inside at the gym, but sometimes I don't even want to do that!
Enter: Gigabody.
I was recently given the opportunity to review the new online fitness video service, Gigabody. Gigabody is subscription based (only $8.99 a month!!), and brings you AMAZING workout videos straight to your computer. There are videos for just about anything you can imagine, including yoga, kickbox, barre, and abs! And, they are good videos too, not those cheesy 80's videos you can stream for free on Amazon!
So when you set up your account, you'll be taken to this home screen, where you can easily browse by video type, instructors, or even plans – which actually look pretty intense! It's a pretty sweet set up, and you have so many options to choose from, and most of the videos are about a half hour or so. A quick video at home when it's too cold to go outside, is just about right!
My favorite category is definitely the yoga videos – especially since a membership to the yoga studio can be so expensive!
Now, it's your chance to win a FREE MONTH to Gigabody, and see what all it has to offer! All you have to do is enter using the Rafflecopter below and I'll choose a winner on Friday!
How do you like to train when it gets too cold to go outside? Do you like fitness videos? Have you ever over-done it and needed to chillax?


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The race for the Academy Awards took a major turn Christmas Day.
Up to that point, "Boyhood" and "Birdman" were the likely front-runners for best picture, based on critics' prizes and nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes.
But the rave reviews for "Selma," produced by Oprah Winfrey, offer another alternative to Oscar voters. The academy favors well-made movies with messages, and "Selma" carries a major one in recounting Dr. Martin Luther King's push for voting rights 50 years ago.
A.O. Scott in The New York Times said that "Selma" is "a triumph of efficient, emphatic cinematic...


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Conservatives could learn something from Detroit union's argument about how municipal bankruptcy violates states' rights
To most, the idea that Detroit would be considered ineligible for bankruptcy seems ridiculous, but more than 140 creditors have formally objected to the city's Ch. 9 petition. Some of the objections are junk. Others must be taken seriously by both the city and the court, even if they are likely to fail.
Most of the arguments have focused on the constitutionality-of-pension-cuts issue and whether Detroit negotiated in good faith.
Detroit's largest union, AFSCME, has taken matters a step further, and contested the very constitutionality of municipal bankruptcy itself:
Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code is an unconstitutional violation of federalism because chapter 9 allows Congress to set rules controlling State fiscal self-management – an area of exclusive state sovereignty – as part of an unholy alliance in which the State receives in exchange powers in excess of those it would otherwise possess under the law.
Members of the public finance community have laughed this off, pointing out that Ch. 9′s constitutionality was upheld by the Supreme Court back in the 1930s.
AFSCME knows that. When read through, AFSCME's objection, though sophistical and (it goes without saying) grossly opportunistic, is not a hack job. The union makes a couple usefully critical points about municipal bankruptcy which conservatives in particular would do well to heed.
Conservatives have loudly denounced any suggestion of a federal bailout for Detroit, but have voiced no objection to the bankruptcy itself, which will entail a substantial intervention, on the part of an unelected federal judge, into a city's affairs. There may be a contradiction there.
Are there any true federalists around? Detroit city government is a political subdivision of the state of Michigan. Why should a federal court get involved at all? Dealing with municipal distress is primarily a responsibility of state government. Why should it not be exclusively a state responsibility?
That's what AFSCME says. AFSCME believes that Ch. 9 amounts to buck-passing on the part of state governments. Instead of setting themselves down to the tough work of dealing with fiscal emergencies on their own, states "outsourc[e]" the task to the federal judiciary in bankruptcy.
This not how federalism is supposed to work, says AFSCME. Federalism is supposed to protect individual liberties and enhance accountability, not enable evasiveness by craven politicians. Ch. 9 casts a "veil of accountability" (who will really be responsible for Detroit's debt reorganization plan?) over local fiscal affairs, and in a way that clearly can threaten individual liberties. The liberties in question are, of course, those of retirees who will see cuts to their pension and healthcare benefits.
Ultimately, the allocation of state resources as between competing creditors of the City should be determined "by the political process established by the citizens of the State, not by judicial decree mandated by the Federal Government."
Defenders of the constitutionality of Ch. 9 would say that any objection over fiscal distress' being a non-federal issue is easily neutralized by the fact that Ch. 9 is voluntary: states must explicitly authorize cities to file for bankruptcy, and, indeed, some states even prohibit it.
As AFSCME sees it, municipal bankruptcy was passed and upheld during the Great Depression, a time in which the nation, under the pressure of fiscal emergency, forgot itself and weakened federalism. Courts have since come to their senses, and produced "a robust vision of federalism" which invalidates Ch. 9′s justification.
AFSCME argues that, in addition to being unconstitutional, Ch. 9 is "unnecessary" because states can adjust debts themselves. Although this would seem to run afoul of the Constitution's Contract Clause, it should be noted that the law professors Michael McConnell and Randal Picker, in their 1992 article, which is probably the most-highly regarded work ever written on Ch. 9, lend support to AFSCME's view that "states can pass legislation to adjust municipal debts in a financial emergency." If there can be such a thing as state bankruptcy law, this would be all the better for the principled federalist view that cities' fiscal struggles should be the exclusive responsibility of state governments.
The second argument is worth exploring further, but as for AFSCME's federalism argument, it has two important weaknesses. First, it relies on a concept of federalism that is a pure abstraction, which has nothing to do with how the system actually works. Federalism's strong suit will never be accountability. It's messy. The messiness and ambiguity over where states' responsibilities end and the federal government's begin actually protects individual liberties by preventing the federal government from assuming too much power. That's the main reason for federalism.
Second, AFSCME never makes clear why it defines "individual liberties" as those of retirees. Don't Detroit's citizens have rights to basic services, rights that are now being infringed upon by the city's massive retirement obligations? Bankruptcy may necessary, in extreme cases, to ensure those services are being delivered. That's certainly Detroit's argument.
And so credit to AFSCME for promoting a salutary wariness towards relying on federal judges to deal with cities' problems. None of us, especially not conservatives who fancy themselves federalists, should welcome municipal bankruptcy. The best way to respond to pervasive fiscal distress among cities is for state governments to develop improved oversight and takeover mechanisms.
AFSCME, Detroit, federalism, Kevyn Orr, municipal bankruptcy


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2006 208 from: Cerebellar Efferent Pathways
Cross references: Amphioxus Asymmetry Lamprey Asymmetry , Musicfrom the Abstract:
Lateralization of brain function (Wiki)
longitudinal fissure separates the human brain into two distinct cerebral hemispheres, connected by the corpus callosum. The hemispheres exhibit strong, but not complete, bilateral symmetry in both structure and function. For example, structurally, the lateral sulcus generally is longer in the left hemisphere than in the right hemisphere, and functionally, Broca's area and Wernicke's area are located in the left cerebral hemisphere for about 95% of right-handers, but about 70% of left-handers.[1]"
"Brain function lateralization is evident in the phenomena of right- or left-handedness and of right or left ear preference[citation needed], but a person's preferred hand is not a clear indication of the location of brain function. Although 95% of right-handed people have left-hemisphere dominance for language, 18.8% of left-handed people have right-hemisphere dominance for language function. Additionally, 19.8% of the left-handed have bilateral language functions. Even within various language functions (e.g., semantics, syntax, prosody), degree (and even hemisphere) of dominance may differ.[2] "
A left-ear advantage for identifying the emotional quality of tonal sequences (PubMed)
"Tonal sequences differing in emotional quality were presented dichotically. Subjects listened to a specified ear and judged the emotional tone of the stimulus heard at that ear.
Accuracy was better for identifying the emotional tone of stimuli presented to the left ear. This left ear advantage was greatest where the target and competing stimuli were of different affect.
The findings provide further evidence for the role of the right hemisphere in processing emotional information."
Hemisphere memory of concrete and abstract information determined with the intracarotid Sodium Amytal test. - PubMed
"The specific data pattern obtained, that abstract pictorial information is most efficiently processed by an intact right hemisphere and that verbal information is processed best by an intact left hemisphere, demonstrates the reliability of the approach taken here to present abstract and concrete to be remembered information."
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The right cerebral hemisphere: emotion, music, visual-spatial skills, body-image, dreams, and awareness (PubMed)
"Based on a review of numerous studies conducted on normal, neurosurgical and brain-injured individuals, the right cerebral hemisphere appears to be dominant in the perception and identification of environmental and nonverbal sounds; the analysis of geometric and visual space (e.g., depth perception, visual closure); somesthesis, stereognosis, the maintenance of the body image; the production of dreams during REM sleep; the perception of most aspects of musical stimuli; and the comprehension and expression of prosodic, melodic, visual, facial, and verbal emotion.
When the right hemisphere is damaged a variety of cognitive abnormalities may result, including hemi-inattention and neglect, prosopagnosia, constructional apraxia, visual-perceptual disturbances, and agnosia for environmental, musical, and emotional sounds. Similarly, a myriad of affective abnormalities may occur, including indifference, depression, hysteria, gross social-emotional disinhibition, florid manic excitement, childishness, euphoria, impulsivity, and abnormal sexual behavior. Patients may become delusional, engage in the production of bizzare confabulations and experience a host of somatic disturbances such as pain and body-perceptual distortions.
Based on studies of normal and "split-brain" functioning, it also appears that the right hemisphere maintains a highly developed social-emotional mental system and can independently perceive, recall and act on certain memories and experiences without the aid or active reflective participation of the left. This leads to situations in which the right and left halves of the brain sometime act in an uncooperative fashion, which gives rise to inter-manual and intra-psychic conflicts."
Anger and frontal brain activity: EEG asymmetry consistent with approach motivation despite negative affective valence.
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"The anterior regions of the left and right cerebral hemispheres have been posited to be specialized for expression and experience of approach and withdrawal processes, respectively. Much of the evidence supporting this hypothesis has been obtained by use of the anterior asymmetry in electroencephalographic alpha activity.
In the present research, we tested the hypothesis that dispositional anger, an approach related motivational tendency with negative valence, would be associated with greater left- than right-anterior activity.
Results supported the hypothesis, suggesting that the anterior asymmetry varies as a function of motivational direction rather than affective valence"
Asymmetric frontal brain activity, cortisol, and behavior associated with fearful temperament in rhesus monkeys
from the abstract
"The authors examined the hypothesis that rhesus monkeys with extreme right frontal electroencephalographic activity would have higher cortisol levels and would be more fearful compared with monkeys with extreme left frontal activity.
The authors first showed that individual differences in asymmetric frontal electrical activity are a stable characteristic.
Next, the authors demonstrated that relative right asymmetric frontal activity and cortisol levels are correlated in animals 1 year of age. Additionally, extreme right frontal animals had elevated cortisol concentrations and more intense defensive responses.
At 3 years of age, extreme right frontal animals continued to have elevated cortisol concentrations."
Right hemisphere control of visuospatial attention: line-bisection judgments evaluated with high-density electrical mapping and source analysis
"The "line-bisection" task has proven an especially useful clinical tool for assessment of spatial neglect syndrome in neurological patients."
Clarifying the emotive functions of asymmetrical frontal cortical activity.
from the abstract
"Asymmetrical activity over the frontal cortex has been implicated in the experience and expression of emotions and motivations. Explanations of the research have suggested that relatively greater left frontal activity is associated with positive affect and/or approach motivation, and that relatively greater right frontal activity is associated with negative affect and/or withdrawal motivation.
In past research, affective valence and motivational direction were confounded, as only positive (negative) affects that were associated with approach (withdrawal) motivation were examined. Consequently, this research is unable to address whether asymmetrical frontal activity is associated with affective valence, motivational direction, or some combination of valence and motivation.
In this article, I review research on the emotion of anger, a negative emotion often associated with approach motivation, that suggests that asymmetrical frontal cortical activity is due to motivational direction and not affective valence. Methodological and theoretical implications for the study of the frontal asymmetry specifically, and for emotion and motivation more generally, are discussed."
Contributions from research on anger and cognitive dissonance to understanding the motivational functions of asymmetrical frontal brain activity.
from the abstract
"Research has suggested that approach-related positive emotions are associated with greater left frontal brain activity and that withdrawal-related negative emotions are associated with greater right frontal brain activity.
Different explanations have been proposed. One posits that frontal asymmetry is due to emotional valence (positivity/negativity), one posits that frontal asymmetry is due to motivational direction (approach/withdrawal), and one posits that frontal asymmetry is due to a combination of emotional valence and motivational direction (positive-approach/negative-withdrawal)."
"Solely supporting the motivational direction model, recent research has revealed that anger and cognitive dissonance, emotions with negative valence and approach motivational tendencies, are related to relatively greater left frontal activity."
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Different pontine projections to the two sides of the cerebellum.
"This study analyzed the projections of the basilar pontine nuclei (BPN) and of the nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis (NRTP) to the two sides of the cerebellum in the rat. It showed that the two sides of the cerebellar cortex were innervated by different percentages of BPN (about 82% of the cells project to the contralateral cortex and 18% to the ipsilateral) and NRTP cells (some 60% project to the contralateral cortex and 40% to the ipsilateral). In comparison to projections traced to the cortex, only a few fibers were traced to the nuclei of the same animals.
Most of the projections of the BPN to the cerebellar nuclei were traced to the lateralis and posterior interpositus nucleus of the contralateral side (95%), while a few were traced to homologous nuclei of the ipsilateral side (5%). Thus, the BPN principally control the activity of the contralateral cerebellum, with a much less important control over the activity of the ipsilateral cerebellum.
Vice versa, the NRTP, which project to the lateralis, interpositus, and medialis nuclei of the two sides, with percentages (64% contra- and 36% ipsilateral) similar to those reported for the projections to the cortex, is more concerned in the bilateral control of the cerebellum, although with a moderate contralateral prevalence.
The fact that projections of the BPN were principally traced to the contralateral nuclei, from which the efferent projection fibers from the cerebellum originate, suggests that the BPN are principally involved in the motor control of the contralateral body. Conversely, the bilateral projections of the NRTP to the cerebellar nuclei suggest that the NRTP is mainly involved in bilateral motor activities. The comparison of the projections to the cortex and nuclei of the cerebellum of single animals supports the co-existence of coupled (i.e., projections to the cortex and the corresponding nuclei) and uncoupled (i.e., projections to the cortex but not to the nuclei) projection patterns, from both the BPN and the NRTP. These features of the pontocerebellar projections open new vistas on the functional architecture of this pathway."
My comments:
1. "Most of the projections of the BPN to the cerebellar nuclei were traced to ... the contralateral side (95%)"
2. " Vice versa, the NRTP, which project to ... the two sides, with percentages (64% contra- and 36% ipsilateral)"
3. Rats, not humans, but probably similar.
4. See: 2005 237<1217
Postural control in man: the phylogenetic perspective.
Role of NMDA receptors in the lateralized potentiation of amygdala afferent and efferent neural transmission produced by predator stress.
"Finally, consistent with cat and human studies, the right hemisphere appears particularly important in long term response to stress."
Complementary and lateralized forms of processing in Bufo marinus for novel and familiar prey.
Also: Locomotion Sequence
" We report that specialized processes associated with the left eye (right hemisphere) of the Bufo marinus toad carry out decisions to view and strike at complex prey stimuli recognized as 'novel.'' This was demonstrated in the toads' preferences when provided a choice between identical novel insect models presented simultaneously into the left and right lateral, monocular visual fields. In a second experiment, videotaped trials of toad groups competing in an open field for live crickets were analysed for lateralized prey-catching behaviour. Concomitant with a preference for directing agonistic strikes at conspecifics within the left visual hemifield, toads were found to possess a significant preference for directing predatory responses at the familiar prey viewed in the right visual hemifield."
Motor learning in man: a review of functional and clinical studies
"This chapter reviews results of clinical and functional imaging studies which investigated the time-course of cortical and subcortical activation during the acquisition of motor a skill.
During the early phases of learning by trial and error, activation in prefrontal areas, especially in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, is has been reported. The role of these areas is presumably related to explicit working memory and the establishment of a novel association between visual cues and motor commands.
Furthermore, motor associated areas of the right hemisphere and distributed cerebellar areas reveal strong activation during the early motor learning. Activation in superior-posterior parietal cortex presumably arises from visuospatial processes, while sensory feedback is coded in the anterior-inferior parietal cortex and the neocerebellar structures.
With practice, motor associated areas of the left-hemisphere reveal increased activity. This shift to the left hemisphere has been observed regardless of the hand used during training, indicating a left-hemispheric dominance in the storage of visuomotor skills.
Concerning frontal areas, learned actions of sequential character are represented in the caudal part of the supplementary motor area (SMA proper), whereas the lateral premotor cortex appears to be responsible for the coding of the association between visuo-spatial information and motor commands. Functional imaging studies which investigated the activation patterns of motor learning under implicit conditions identified for the first, a motor circuit which includes lateral premotor cortex and SMA proper of the left hemisphere and primary motor cortex, for the second, a cognitive loop which consists of basal ganglia structures of the right hemisphere.
Finally, activity patterns of intermanual transfer are discussed. After right-handed training, activity in motor associated areas maintains during performance of the mirror version, but is increased during the performance of the original-oriented version with the left hand. In contrary, increased activity during the mirror reversed action, but not during the original-oriented performance of the untrained right hand is observed after left-handed training.
These results indicate the transfer of acquired right-handed information which reflects the mirror symmetry of the body, whereas spatial information is mainly transferred after left-handed training. Taken together, a combined approach of clinical lesion studies and functional imaging is a promising tool for identifying the cerebral regions involved in the process of motor learning and provides insight into the mechanisms underlying the generalisation of actions."
Human The Random-handed, Testosterone, Estrogen and Human Evolution (Goog)
2014 142<354
Aversive learning in adolescents: modulation by amygdala-prefrontal and amygdala-hippocampal connectivity and neuroticism.
"higher levels of neuroticism were associated with a stronger interaction between the right amygdala and the right hippocampus as well as the right amygdala and prefrontal cortical regions"
2014 47<1217
Handedness and effective connectivity of the motor system.
Free PMC Article
"In conclusion, the data show that handedness is associated with differences in effective connectivity within the human motor network with a prominent role of SMA in right-handers. Left-handers featured less asymmetry in effective connectivity implying different hemispheric mechanisms underlying hand motor control compared to right-handers."
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|MLB Career Stats
|August 10, 2016
|San Diego Padres released LF Hector Olivera.
|August 2, 2016
|San Diego Padres designated LF Hector Olivera for assignment.
|July 30, 2016
|San Diego Padres traded RF Matt Kemp and cash to Atlanta Braves for Hector Olivera.
|July 19, 2016
|sent LF Hector Olivera on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Braves.
|July 15, 2016
|sent LF Hector Olivera on a rehab assignment to GCL Braves.
|April 13, 2016
|Atlanta Braves placed LF Hector Olivera on the restricted list.
|September 1, 2015
|Atlanta Braves recalled LF Hector Olivera from Carolina Mudcats.
|August 31, 2015
|2B Hector Olivera assigned to Carolina Mudcats from Gwinnett Braves.
|August 20, 2015
|2B Hector Olivera assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Rome Braves.
|August 16, 2015
|2B Hector Olivera assigned to Rome Braves from Gwinnett Braves.
|August 13, 2015
|Gwinnett Braves sent 2B Hector Olivera on a rehab assignment to GCL Braves.
|July 30, 2015
|Atlanta Braves traded LHP Alex Wood, RHP Jim Johnson, LHP Luis Avilan, 2B Jose Peraza, RHP Bronson Arroyo and cash to Los Angeles Dodgers for 2B Hector Olivera, LHP Paco Rodriguez and RHP Zack Bird.
|July 30, 2015
|2B Hector Olivera assigned to Gwinnett Braves.
|July 7, 2015
|Oklahoma City Dodgers sent 2B Hector Olivera on a rehab assignment to AZL Dodgers.
|June 23, 2015
|Oklahoma City Dodgers placed 2B Hector Olivera on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 21, 2015.
|June 12, 2015
|2B Hector Olivera assigned to Oklahoma City Dodgers from Tulsa Drillers.
|June 4, 2015
|2B Hector Olivera assigned to Tulsa Drillers.
|May 19, 2015
|Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Hector Olivera.
Resides in Miami, FL...Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers' international scouting department.2015
Made his Major League debut on 9/1 vs. MIA after the Braves acquired him in a 13-player trade with Miami and Los Angeles (NL) on 7/30. Started at third base and went 0-for-4 hitting in the six hole to become the 18th native of Cuba to play for the Braves…Began his career with Los Angeles (NL) in the Dodgers' minor league system after signing a six-year contract on 5/19. The three-team deal on 7/30 saw the Dodgers send Olivera, LHP Paco Rodriguez and RHP Zach Bird to the Braves in exchange for INF Jose Peraza, LHP Alex Wood, LHP Luis Avilan, RHP Bronson Arroyo and RHP Jim Johnson. The Braves also acquired a 2016 competitive balance draft pick (No. 35) in the deal from Miami, who sent RHP Mat Latos and INF/OF Michael Morse to Los Angeles for RHP Jeff Brigham, RHP Kevin Guzman and RHP Victor Araujo…Collected his first Major League base hit, a two-out, two-run single, on 9/2 vs. Miami…Hit his first Major League home run on 9/7 at Philadelphia. With a runner aboard, drove a 1-1 pitch from Colton Murray out to left field…Finished with five multi-hit games at the MLB level, including two three-hit games (9/9 at Philadelphia and 9/25 at Miami)…Made 21 starts for the Braves, all at third base. Committed four errors in 42 chances, a .905 fielding percentage…Named as the Braves' fourth-best prospect by Baseball America entering the 2016 season…Hit .297 (10-for-64) against right-handed pitching. Was 1-for-15 (.067) against lefties…Went 13-for-38 (.342) with both of his home runs away from Turner Field. Hit .171 (7-for-41) at home…Hit .304 (7-for-23) with both of his home runs and 11 RBI with runners in scoring position…Closed out the season hitting .324 (11-for-34) over his final 10 games. Five of the hits went for extra bases (three doubles, one triple, one home run)…Appeared in his first game with the Braves organization on 8/13, playing third base for the rookie level GCL Braves at the GCL Tigers. Appeared in one other game with the GCL Braves before being transferred to Single-A Rome, making his R-Braves debut on 8/16. Full Name: Hector Olivera Bats: Right Throws: Right M.L. Service: 0.034 Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Born: 4/5/85, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Acquired: Acquired by the Braves in a three-team trade with Los Angeles (NL) and Miami on July 30, 2015. Contract Status: Signed through 2020. HECTOR OLIVERA OUTFIELDER 28 30452 Braves Media Guide_164-230_Players-N-Z_r1.indd 173 3/21/16 11:04 AM 174 OLIVERA…Hit .083 (1-for-12) in four games for the R-Braves. Also appeared in 10 games with Triple-A Gwinnett, going 9-for-39 (.231) with three doubles and three RBI after joining the G-Braves on 8/20. Hit a combined .179 (10-for-56) in 16 minor-league games for the Braves…Appeared in 19 games for three different levels of the Dodgers' farm system, batting a combined .348 (24-for-69) with two home runs and seven RBI, while appearing at both third base and second base…Made his debut on 6/4 for Double-A Tulsa and hit .318 (7-for-22) in six games. Joined Triple-A Oklahoma City on 6/13 and hit .387 (12-for-31) in seven games before landing on the disabled list with a left hamstring injury on 6/21. Made six rehabilitation appearances with the AZL Dodgers (R), hitting .313 (5-for-16) but remained on the disabled list after his assignment was over…Signed a six-year contract with Los Angeles on 5/19.


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"In Q4 2014 Bisnode grew in all major markets except for Sweden. Bisnode's management now has its main focus on the Swedish business, with the ambition of taking further steps to ensure profitable growth in all markets".
20 Feb, 2015
- Total revenue amounted to SEK 954 million (951).
- Organic revenue growth was 1.6 per cent (0.6).
- Operating profit (EBITA) was SEK 116 million (149).
- Operating margin (EBITA) was 12.2 per cent (15.7).
- Operating profit (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non-recurring items was SEK 139 million (158).
- Non-recurring restructuring costs in the quarter amounted to SEK 23 million (10).
- Capital gains for the period totalled SEK 0 million (1).
- Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 121 million (156).
- Earnings/loss per share (basic and diluted) amounted to SEK -0.2 (-1.8).
- On 10 October 2014 Bisnode acquired the remaining minority interest (9.9 per cent) in Norwegian Bisnode MatchIT AS.
- Total revenue amounted to SEK 3,502 million (3,540).
- Organic revenue growth was -0.2 per cent (-0.3).
- Operating profit (EBITA) was SEK 298 million (344).
- Operating margin (EBITA) was 8.5 per cent (9.7).
- Operating profit (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non-recurring items was SEK 345 million (446).
- Non-recurring restructuring costs amounted to SEK 53 million (96).
- Capital gains for the period totalled SEK 6 million (-7).
- Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 239 million (364).
- Earnings/loss per share (basic and diluted) amounted to SEK -1.2 (-2.2).
Events after the balance sheet date
- On 12 January 2015 Bisnode divested its non-core French operation to Coligny Capital. The sale is in line with Bisnode's strategy to focus on markets where a leading position based on comprehensive total offerings can be achieved. In this year-end report France is accounted for as discontinued operations. The divestment will not have any earnings impact in 2015.
- On 2 February 2015 Bisnode sold its Swiss non-core operation Credita, which is specialized in debt collection. The sale of Credita is part of Bisnode's effort to streamline its business. The divestment will not have any significant earnings impact in 2015.•Anders Berg was appointed Group CFO and started on 12 January 2015.
Comments from the CEO
"There is a growing demand for services and solutions that can help companies to gain actionable insights out of data, and Bisnode of today is well positioned to help existing and new customers achieve that."We are continuing to develop Bisnode, decisively and with a high tempo and determination. On 22 September we launched the next stage of a plan that is aimed at accelerating the transformation of Bisnode into a strategic supplier of decision support products and services to new and existing customers.
The transformation from a silo-based setup to a "One-Bisnode" structure has been ongoing at a high pace since 2012. There is still much more to do but we can clearly see that the strategy, aimed at helping customers to make "Smarter Decisions", is starting to pay off. By looking into our pipeline of potential new deals, it is clear that customers are interested in investing in our new value-added solutions – solutions that were not possible to create in the old structure.
We have also noted that Bisnode is attracting really outstanding individuals who want to join our ambitious journey. In Q4 2014 Anne-Marie Andric took up duties as the new CHRO for the Group and Anne Årneby came onboard as the new CMO for the Group. Our new CFO, Anders Berg, started in January 2015. With these new recruitments we have assembled a senior Group Management Team that is ready to further boost the speed and level of ambition in our transformation.
Bisnode improved its underlying business during 2014, with organic revenue growth in Q4. That is a fact that has been hidden by three underestimated effects of the transformation;
- Germany previously implemented a commission model that was overly focused on long-term contracts. This model was revised in August with better mix of contract duration, and starting in September Germany showed growth throughout the year.
- Sweden took a conscious hit on revenue in Q4 due to a shift in the go-to-market strategy, moving away from product based sales to segment based. This shift is essential for a sustainable long-term growth.
- Work related to the turnaround in France took longer than we anticipated. However, on 12 January 2015 Bisnode announced the divestment of France, which means that it will not be included in Bisnode's reporting in 2015.
2014 was a successful year for Bisnode Norway. With a state-of-the-art offering, we can provide our Norwegian customers with competitive solutions. In Q4 2014 Norway grew by 4.8 per cent. Norway will finalise its "One-Bisnode" structure in Q1 2015.
Finland is on the right track and has continued to gain market share in Credit Solutions but is still struggling within Marketing Solutions due to structural market changes. We have the broadest offering on the Finnish market and expect this advantage to continue to pay off going forward. Profit close to doubled in 2014 compared to 2013.
The acquisition and integration of Debitor Registret were well managed and Denmark is on a growth trajectory. We are seeing a rising trend in both revenue and profit, with organic growth of 7.9 per cent in 2014.
Our countries in the Central European Region have shown continued positive development. We are climbing in the value chain and are constantly delivering new and more advanced solutions.
For DACH, 2014 was tougher than we anticipated at the beginning of the year, especially for Germany. By taking decisive action, we were able to address the challenges and left 2014 in better shape than we began it. We have made substantial changes in Germany and these have now been fully implemented, which gives us greater comfort for the situation going forward. Both revenue and operating profit grew in Q4 2014 compared to Q4 2013, with organic growth of 3.0 per cent for the quarter.
In Q4 2014 Bisnode grew in all major markets except for Sweden. Bisnode's management now has its main focus on the Swedish business, with the ambition of taking further steps to ensure profitable growth in all markets.


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Ebola 'miracle' cure: Europe's first victim to be treated with experimental drug
A SPANISH priest who became the first person in Europe to contract the deadly Ebola virus is set to take on a new course of experimental drugs in hope of a miracle.
Rev. Miguel Pajares, 75, will be the first person to be treated with untested drug ZMapp after he caught the killer disease in Liberia.
Doctors have been given the go-ahead to use the drug after the only two Ebola victims in the US have shown signs of improvement from the treatment.
The virus, which has killed almost 1000 people across four countries in West Africa, has a 10 per cent survival rate – causing medical experts to fear the worst.
Rev. Pajares currently remains in isolation at Carlos III hospital in Madrid.
His family are unsure how he is doing but will be hopeful ahead of the treatment with American patient Dr. Kent Brantly back on the mend.
Dr. Brantly said in a statement: "Every day I am stronger and I thank God for his mercy as I fought against this terrible disease."
As the World Health Organization's medical ethics panel meet today to discuss using ZMapp in West Africa, health experts have warned against using "unauthorised medications" for such serious conditions.
"Every day I am stronger and I thank God for his mercy as I fought against this terrible disease."Dr Kent Brantly, US patient
The United States' Center for Disease Control said the drug has never been tested for safety in humans so there is a huge risk in offering it to new patients.
But it added: "ZMapp is being developed as a therapeutic product for treatment of people infected with Ebola virus, but not to prevent infection in the same manner as a vaccine.
"Any decision to use an experimental drug in a patient would be a decision made by the treating physician under the regulatory guidelines of the FDA."
According to the WHO, 1,779 cases of Ebola and 961 deaths have been reported in West Africa – spreading across Liberia, Nigeria, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Last week, the organisation declared the outbreak as an "international emergency".
With fears that the disease will spread to the UK eventually, a British Ebola vaccine is set to start clinical trials "later this year".
The drug developed by GlaxoSmithKline, which has shown "positive" developments on chimpanzee, is hoping to be deemed suitable for humans by 2016.