Meghan Markle's royal wedding look was everything she represents herself to be: modern, chicly unfussy, and thoroughly elegant. From her streamlined gown to her royal-precedent-breaking, pretty much signature messy updo—worn Saturday in a low chignon—she's been a breath of fresh air to the monarchy, even as she entered its ranks. And according to the genius who did her wedding hair, Serge Normant, she was pretty much the chillest bride on record: They only did one hair trial before the big day, he told People. And speaking of record, you won't believe how fast he did her hair (no two-hour updos here).
Normant, who was apparently introduced to Markle through mutual friend and hair goddess Amal Clooney (now those are the kinds of connections we'd like, please), opened up about how he got Markle's bridal look.
It was to be modern from the beginning, he revealed to People: "I didn't want to do anything set in a time frame—too much volume—that would look retro, I just wanted a loose and easy look, which is why we chose that loose bun."
Normant kept the ends loose. "I wanted her to be able to tuck it behind her ears if she wanted to do, because that is what she normally does," he told People. That's the kind of leaning-in we like. He used a little mousse and texturizer for shine, and blew dry her hair with a round brush, using a "little iron" on the edges to give it texture before putting it up.
According to Normant, the one thing you need to re-create the chignon is something you probably already have in your drawer—bobby pins. "I just used long, regular pins," he said. "Things that you could just find in the shop for a few pounds. People could re-create it at home, absolutely, maybe even better!"
Total time? Forty-five minutes to an hour, he said.
The new duchess of Sussex later changed her hair for the second wedding reception at Frogmore House, which was done by hairstylist George Northwood. It's not clear why she swapped stylists, but word on the street is that it was due to scheduling conflicts. Northwood is a stylist and salon owner in London who counts celebrities like Alexa Chung and Alicia Vikander among his clients.
This time her messy bun was slightly more true to its name and the hairstyle we've come to recognize her with: just a little higher in the back with soft, cascading tendrils on either side of her face. The new style paired perfectly with the high neckline on the Stella McCartney gown she changed into for the reception. Presumably, a really good hairspray must have been involved or Harry must've driven slow in that 1960s vintage Jaguar on the way to Frogmore House—that hair was too good to mess up.


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Traditional dermal fillers degrade rapidly, requiring re-injection which can cause complications in the blood flow to the skin. Currently, experts have formulate a new type of dermal filler that can solve all these problems and revolutionize skin and facial rejuvenation- the 3D Hyaluronic Acid Cryogels (3D-HA).
Injectable dermal fillers are quickly becoming a popular choice for facial rejuvenation. Because it is minimally invasive and provides instant results, dermal fillers such as hyaluronic acid fillers are administered to add facial volume and smoothen facial lines. But these cosmetic effects are very short-lived and fade over time because of filler migration and degradation. As such, to achieve a dermal filler that lasts long and retains volume and shape, researchers have improved hyaluronic acid dermal filler and create a 3D hyaluronic acid cryogels that can preserve its shape and assimilate with facial tissue.
What is 3D Hyaluronic Acid Cryogels?
3D Hyaluronic acid cryogels are non-toxic, injectable compounds that can provide a desirable effect on facial volume and restore its original, youthful shape. The shape and size of cryogels, aside from rate of degradation and firmness, can be customized. In a study published by the Tissue Engineering Journal, it defined the performance evaluation of 5mm methacrylated 3D hyaluronic acid cryogels.
In the study, it tested the effect of cryogels and dermal fillers on mice. Grouping eight female mice into four groups, the researchers administered their dorsum with dermal fillers – hyaluronic acid (HA), saline, methacrylated hyaluronic acid (MA-HA) and 3D MA-HA Cryogels. In this study, specially formulated heart-shaped cryogels were used.
Using in vivo imaging techniques, the subjects were observed for filler degradation and migration over 30 days. Skin firmness was also noted using a durometer. In addition, 10 mm skin biopsies were taken from injected areas for further analysis.
The results of the study showed positive result on the use of shape-memorizing 3D hyaluronic acid cryogels. The in vivo imaging showed that the heart-shaped cryogels retained even until the 28th day after injection. The rate of degradation was slow – a highly desirable quality in the facial rejuvenation industry.
The 3D cryogels collapsed under sheer stress upon administered but quickly turned to its original shape without any breaks, fissures or fractures. The use of 3D hyaluronic acid cryogels also revealed no subsequent immune reaction or inflammation. Since the 3D cryogel has a porous structure, bigger than the diameter of subcutaneous blood vessel, there is no risk of blood flow blockage.
Overall, the final results implied that the 3D hyaluronic acid cryogels can effectively resolve the limits that arise from the use of traditional dermal fillers. The use of cryogels can dramatically enhance the way cosmetic doctors treat soft tissue regeneration and skin sculpting. Based on further research, the 3D cryogels can be a durable, non-toxic and less invasive form of treatment for soft tissue regeneration and facial rejuvenation.


Remember the biology class you had in high school? Well, even if you do, lots of new knowledge about how the body works helps us to understand it now better than ever.
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Last weekend we went to our 3rd Killington Wine Festival I guess you can say when we set our minds to do something we kind of go all out. I mentioned our quest to like wine in my initial post; what better way than to go to a wine festival where they have over 200 wines and over 40 vendors. I must admit I am enjoying a glass of Pinot Grigio while writing this post.
Invited by our very good friends who have a condo at K-ton; and now a home close by and them knowing we were wine virgins but we were on a mission; we went to our first wine festival and let's just say since they are not wine virgins, they had a game plan as they have been to this festival several times before.
When you arrive you get a bag with a small wine glass, pen and booklet with all the wines and vendors listed with a space to make notes. Our first year our veteran wine friends were going to start with all the whites and then walk around tasting all the reds. Rich and I came up with our own plan since he likes reds and I like whites. I would try all the whites and he the reds.
We also learned another valuable lesson that first year – what you can sell and buy in Vermont you cannot always find in the state of New Hampshire. So the second year we went we, a little more educated I would say, we asked can you get any of these in NH. If not can you buy them online and ship to NH? Not a bad thing that we didn't have as many to try this year, though we did learn quite a bit about different regions and growing conditions making a world of difference in the taste of wine even the same wine year to year, again probably not new news to anyone who is a novice but we are new and still learning.
I also have another question if anyone knows the answer, why is it so hard to get wine into the state of NH. is it an old boys network, is it because we have state liquor stores? I think it costs money to sell wine to certain states, Is NH more expensive? I have tried some very good Finger Lakes Region wine and talked with the maker and he was trying very hard to come to NH. I must find out why and how to resolve this!
There is a group of about 9 of us that attended the festival; we try to cook out at the condos after and it doesn't really work out as well as we envisioned; before drinking wine for 4 hours. I think we need to come up with another plan. Maybe something made in a crock-pot or a lasagna already made just pop it in the oven. We definitely give it the ole college try; who knows we will probably try to cook out again next year!
I have always loved cooking with wine and if there is ever a bottle left over; direct quote from Dave "just because you open it, doesn't mean you have to finish it" He and his wife also attend the festival every year. I do try to use whatever is left over fairly quickly so it doesn't sit for too long. IF there is a leftover bottle of red I will make Beef Stew or an au jus for steak. I have a crock-pot recipe I use and an oven one. It cracks me up that the oven one I use is dubbed the "quick beef stew" from my husband. He has NO idea it still takes me an hour or so to assemble and peel and cook all the veggies. Apparently that is fast for him since it is done in an hour and half versus cooking all day.
Heat oil in dutch oven trim and cut beef into 1 inch bite size pieces, generously salt and pepper. in batch's, do not crowd, brown beef on 2 sides and set aside in a dish until all are done. You want a nice dark brown crust. Add more oil if needed.
Reduce the heat and add the onions and garlic stirring until softened. Add the bay leaves and Thyme stirring for about 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and then the wine and water. Return the beef and all juices to the pan.
Take a large sheet of heavy duty tinfoil and press down until it almost touches the beef; press against the sides, crimp the foil around the rim for a tight seal. Cover and place in a 450′ oven for an hour and 15 minutes.
Peel and cook the veggies either by boiling, steaming or sauteing. I boil mine; remove the pot from the oven, carefully remove the foil; add the cooked veggies cover with the foil and cover let sit and meld for about 15 minutes or so.


W Bro J H Gilbertson was the first Senior Warden of Royston Lodge in which ha afterwards served with great distinction.
He was Initiated in Cecil Lodge No 449 in November 1885 and was Installed as Worshipful Master in January 1892. He served as Secretary from 1903 to 1938. He was appointed Provincial Grand Steward in 1888, Provincial Senior Deason in 1892 and Provincial Senior Grand Warden in 1915. In 1927 he was appointed to the rank of Past Junior Grand Deacon in the United Grand Lodge of England. He was a Founder of Rahere Lodge No. 2546 in 1895 and became Worshipful Master in 1904; of Royston Lodge No. 4304 in 1921 and was Installed as its second Worshipful Master in 1922; of Hertfordshire Regiment Lodge No. 4537 in 1923 as its first Worshipful Master. He was a Founder of the Hertfordshire Masters' Lodge. 4090 in 1920 and was Installed Worshipful Master in 1925. He served as Secretary from 1921 to 1938 with the exception of the year 1925 when he was in the chair.
He was Exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in Cecil Chapter No. 449 as its Exaltee in July 1889 and became First Principal in 1895. He Joined Hert Chapter No. 403 in 1904 and was Installad as First Principal in 1907. In 1908 he was appointed Provincial Grand Scribe Nwhwmiah and in 1918 promoted to Provincial Tird Grand Principal. In1927 has was awarded the rank of Past Assistant Grand Sojourner in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England.
On January 13th, 1938 he was Installed into the Chair of Cecil Lodge for the second time on the occasion of its Centenary Celebrations. Unfortunately, he was not long to hold this honoured position as he died on 22nd February, 1938.


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Meditation Pods May Help with Anxiety in the COVID Era
A new sensory deprivation product signals a growing demand for meditation areas in public spaces.
A new company called OpenSeed has developed a 50-square-foot, womb-like environment that shuts you off from the outside world and transports you to your happy place at the touch of a few buttons. You may recognize these meditation pods as the time-travel vessels from the new Bill and Ted sequel: Bill and Ted Face the Music.
While the futuristic design of OpenSeed's meditation pods may not be able to physically transport you across time, they do use the latest science on sensory deprivation and chromotherapy to facilitate moments of Zen at the office or high-traffic locations like busy airports. OpenSeed founder Jonathan Marcoschamer, an entrepreneur and meditator based in Miami, describes these new meditation spaces as "pods that allows for privacy, sound and visual isolation, and the integration of different therapeutic modalities that can help people access higher states of awareness." They're similar to sensory deprivation tanks, only without the water.
The spaceship-like pod design features LED light sequences for atmosphere, aromatherapy to soothe the senses, surround-sound ambient music to generate therapeutic vibrations, and a selection of meditations for those in need of guidance. The LED lighting is programmed with chromatic cues that sync with the audio to generate an immersive experience.
see also Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind Meditation
The pods, which can seat up to three meditators, block out most external noise and are equipped with three sets of noise-canceling headphones. There's also has built-in Wi-Fi for booking through the accompanying app. The user can customize temperatures and their selection of amenities via the touchscreen of a tablet and choose from speaker sound or headphones. A UV light can be installed to disinfect the pod within 45 seconds, according to Marcoschamer.
So where can you try out this new technology? The pods may appear at some international airports as soon as 2021. Marcoschamer says that due to the pandemic, the company had to hold off on implementing pods in some of the airports that were in the pipeline. And even then, the general public may have to wait even longer. Currently, the airport pods have been ordered by airlines for employees and premier customers in membership lounges, explains Marcoschamer. The company also has a deal with a luxury condo building in Virginia, and internationally, a pod will be installed at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, a five-star hotel and spa in Switzerland.
They are not yet designed for pay-per-use scenarios in more public spaces.
The cost for a single meditation pod starts at $25,000.
see also Can You Buy Your Way to Enlightenment?
The Science of Isolation
The meditation industry is booming—particularly in the COVID-era. The mental health benefits of meditation are well documented, as are the benefits of sensory deprivation, or restricted environmental stimulation technique (REST). As '60s-era isolation float tanks saw a resurgence as a wellness trend in recent years, Marcoschamer says that some of the science behind it had informed the design of OpenSeed. "Both offer a private microenvironment that is specifically designed to facilitate moments of deep calm," he says. "The difference is that our version is 'dry' and can be placed in an office environment much easier." Chromotherapy has also been scientifically validated for its healing benefits.
OpenSeed recently conducted a study in Japan that tested the efficacy of micro-environments with sound-light-aromatherapy integration to reduce stress and calm the nervous system. Conducted over a three-week period at Tokyo Fudosan Holdings, 30 subjects were divided into three groups: Group A meditated in pods, Group B meditated without pods, and Group C was the control group that did not meditate. Researchers monitored subjects' heart rates, looked at EEG brain scans, and conducted surveys, and found that isolated and controlled environments could successfully—and quickly—quiet the mind, reduce stress, and enhance performance.
see also How Yoga Calms Anxiety Holistically
Meditation inside a pod showed greater parasympathetic nerve activity, meaning relaxation, than in other locations, says lead researcher and neurosurgeon Michihito Sugawara, MD. "This suggests that pods can further increase the positive effects of meditation." Sugawara said that subjects who used the pods reported more ease, and less stress and fatigue, as well as an enhanced ability to view situations with more objectivity. "I believe meditation inside pods can further improve our mental and physical health," he says.
Marcoschamer's meditation journey began in 2012 when he learned the ancient Buddhist technique of Vipassana, which teaches the practitioner to sit in stillness and observe sensations in the body. "You learn to cultivate an equanimous mind that can observe thoughts and be present with emotions without judgement and reactivity," he says. "When you take that skill into daily life, it helps you maintain your cool in stressful situations and lets reason, compassion, and empathy have more presence than anger, frustration, and other negative emotions. The more you practice, the more these benefits become second nature."
Now to find $25,000…
see also What's the Best Meditation Technique for You?
The Rise of Meditation in Public Spaces
Designated meditation rooms and classes at workplaces and in crowded public spaces like airports are part of a growing trend to reduce work-related anxiety in employees and mitigate fear and anxiety among travelers, while also providing a place to relax during a layover or prior to a long flight.
In the workplace, according to a 2018 National Business Group on Health survey:
Meditation increased productivity among employees by 120 percent.Employers who offered meditation programs saw an 85 percent decrease in employee absences.Companies that have implemented meditation programs saw a 520 percent increase in profits.60 percent of employees experiencing anxiety in the workplace saw an improvement in their symptoms after practicing meditation.
In airports, a slew of international hubs like London Heathrow, Hong Kong, Helsinki, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth, and San Francisco now have dedicated yoga rooms, and most major airports like John F. Kennedy in New York City have nondenominational and interfaith chapels that also double as meditation rooms.
see also Yoga at the Airport: 5 Poses for a Long Layover
For meditating on the road, try Monk & Llama's portable meditation bench.
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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 will launch in India on 6 November
Enfield, Jawa's, LED DRL, switchgear
Royal Enfield's upcoming motorcycle Meteor 350 will soon be launched in the Indian market. According to the report, this motorcycle equipped with modern features has been decided to be launched in India on 6 November. Let us tell you that the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has been inspired by the Thunderbird. It will be offered with teardrop fuel tank, circular headlight and a choice of bright colors. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is going to compete with Jawa's motorcycle, Jawa's Imperial 400 and recently launched Honda Highness CB 350 in the Indian market.
The special thing is that this motorcycle will be brought with split seat and alloy wheels. It has features such as new switchgear, LED DRL, LED taillight, semi-digital instrument cluster, Bluetooth connectivity, navigation system and USB charger. Many of these first-in-segment features are being told.
The length of the Meteor 350 is 2140 mm, height 1140 mm, and the height of the seat is said to be 765 mm. Apart from this, 1400 mm wheelbase has been given with a ground clearance of 170 mm. The company will give a 3-year warranty with it.
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Why Animals Deserve the Right Not to Be Held in Captivity
When people hear the term 'animal rights', it can elicit a certain reaction, which will depend on your outlook. You may think it's absurd and meaningless to ascribe rights to non-human animals, believing rights can only be afforded to people. Animal rights may also conjure up images of those who advocate for such – perhaps thinking they are passionate and compassionate individuals fighting a noble cause, or maybe you paint them as extreme, self-righteous, and preachy.
However, if we can agree that on a fundamental level that animal rights is concerned with protecting the interests of animals, then it does seem that animals deserve a number of rights. One of these includes the right not to be held in captivity, which is violated all over the world, mostly in the name of voyeurism. But in terms of the ethical issue posed by zoos, the tide is turning.
The Cruelty of Keeping Wild Animals in Captivity
Philosophers such as Dale Jamieson and Tom Regan have maintained that zoos are morally indefensible. We may enjoy seeing wild animals in captivity – with a trip to the zoo usually being seeing as a fun, innocent, and kid-friendly tourist activity – but our enjoyment comes at a serious price.
In the case of many wild animals held in captivity, it becomes difficult to argue they have a good quality of life when you consider what their natural habitat is like. For example, a tiger or lion has 18,000 times less space in captivity than in the wild. And for polar bears, it's a million times less space. The specific roaming needs of wild animals simply can't be accommodated for in a zoo.
In the case of humans, we know that frustrating our natural needs causes us to suffer. For example, humans are naturally a social species, which is why solitary confinement takes such a heavy toll on the mind. It is reserved as a severe form of punishment and is usually experienced as a form of torture.
Similarly, the confinement of wild animals in artificial surroundings leads to psychological suffering. In the UK, 54% of captive elephants experience behavioural problems; lions spend 48% of their time pacing (also a sign of behavioural issues), and depression is common among captive animals who are harassed by visitors.
The Right Not to Be Held in Captivity
An Argentinian judge previously ruled that a chimpanzee called Cecilia had legal rights and should be released from Mendoza Zoo. The Association of Professional Lawyers for Animal Rights (AFADA) filed the case, arguing that confining Cecilia in a zoo without companionship was 'unlawful' and damaging to her health. This raises a pertinent point about how wild animals have social needs just like we do. Judge Maria Alejandra Mauricio said:
We're not talking about civil rights enshrined in the Civil Code. We're talking about species' own rights: development and life in their natural habitat.
There is certainly progress in the recognition of the rights of apes. AFADA previously won a case in which Sandra, an orangutan, was released from Buenos Aires Zoo. The lawyers claimed Sandra was a non-human person because she had sufficient cognitive capacities. The court agreed that it was unlawful to deprive Sandra of her liberty.
It's not only the great apes (orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and bonobos) that many lawyers argue are legal persons, but also cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). Professor Thomas I. White Loyola Marymount University says:
The scientific evidence is so strong for the intellectual and emotional sophistication of dolphins that there simply is no question that they are 'nonhuman persons' who deserve respect as individuals.
Nonhuman Rights Project President Steven Wise is also trying to change the legal status of certain non-human animals from 'things' to 'persons'. But it's a struggle. A New York court previously ruled against recognising chimpanzees as legal persons because they do not participate in society and cannot face legal consequences for their actions. In response, Wise pointed out that some humans, such as children and certain disabled people, may be held less accountable legally yet still receive full rights and have unquestioned 'personhood'.
More recently, the Nonhuman Rights Project has been fighting for the rights of two chimpanzees, Tommy and Kiko, who live alone in locked cages. But a New York court again rejected the lawyers' arguments, denying Tommy and Kiko legal personhood. So there is still much work to be done.
Realistically speaking, granting the great apes and cetaceans the right not to be held in captivity will be more easily won in a court of law compared to if a tiger were being represented, due to differences in complexity and intelligence. However, on purely ethical grounds, the Argentinian judge's ruling consistently applies to other wild animals in captivity as well. Compassion must extend to the tigers, lions, elephants, polar bears, and all the other animals in cages and zoos that suffer immensely on a daily basis.
Research illustrates quite clearly that stress and lack of exercise are killing elephants in zoos. The lifespan of an elephant is only a third of what it is in the wild. Rob Atkinson, the previous head of wildlife science at RSPCA, remarked that "elephants are having a torrid time in our zoos, judging by this overwhelming evidence." Indeed, the physical health and longevity of these animals are adversely affected whilst in captivity.
The Conservation Value of Zoos is Questionable
Many people hold onto the notion that zoos play an essential role in conservation efforts. But really, most don't. It is estimated that less than 1% of zoos are engaged in effective conservation. All of the others are reducing the genetic integrity of these animals by breeding hybrids, which – as conservation geneticist Paul O'Donoghue points out – means they "have no conservation value". Zoo director David Hancocks underscores:
There is a commonly held misconception that zoos are not only saving wild animals from extinction but also reintroducing them to their wild habitats. The confusion stems from many sources, all of them zoo-based… In reality, most zoos have had no contact of any kind with any reintroduction program.
Zoos spend millions on keeping animals confined; meanwhile, there is insufficient funding for the protection of natural habitats and species threatened by poachers. If zoos genuinely cared for conservation, rather than selling more tickets, then they would fund efforts to conserve species in the wild over lavish new enclosures.
The reality of zoos is quite different from most people's preconceptions about them. One study found no evidence that zoos are doing anything meaningful to promote attitude change, education, or interest in conservation. But irrespective of this issue, zoos are actively promoting a harmful attitude in visitors; that it is acceptable to keep animals in captivity for the sake of human enjoyment. Luckily, not everyone goes away ignorantly or inconsiderately holding onto this attitude. Others visit zoos and can't shake off the uncomfortable truth that zoos are miserable places for animals. The more we educate ourselves about wild animals in captivity, the sooner we will realise they deserve the right to live in their natural habitat.
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Jamie Redknapp has compared Tottenham sensation Dele Alli to former team-mate Steven Gerrard.
Ex-Liverpool and Spurs midfielder Redknapp is convinced that the 19-year-old midfielder is the closest thing he has seen to the Anfield legend.
Alli has won numerous plaudits in what has been a sensational debut Premier League season, with his performances in midfield for Spurs being key to the team's rise.
TV pundit Redknapp is the latest name on the former MK Dons man's burgeoning list of supporters and believes he could achieve anything he wants in the game.
Alli has scored four league goals in 17 appearances, 14 of which he has started, this season and Redknapp sees similarities with the Premier League all-time great.
"I can't tell you how impressed I am with Dele Alli, as a midfield player, a young player, how exciting he is," Redknapp told Sky Sports on Wednesday night.
"He plays with no fear. We were lucky enough to play with Steven Gerrard and he's the closest thing I've seen to Stevie.
Spurs will start 2016 fourth in the Premier League on 35 points, lying just four points behind leaders and big rivals Arsenal.
Redknapp observed: "It's a case of belief now for Tottenham, do they want to believe 'we can win this title this year'? It's up for grabs, make no mistake, nobody is taking it by the scruff of the neck.


GEC is providing the geotechnical engineering for the planned new Peggy and Philip Crosby YMCA Wellness Center being built by the Winter Park Health Foundation. The two-story building will have two swimming pools, a stationary cycling studio, and indoor track and a 275-space parking garage. Estimated construction cost is $30-$40 million on an expanded 3-acre site. The project replaces the existing 39,000 square foot facility built in 1989. Completion for the new facility campus is projected to take 18 months through the end of 2017.


Grant Pauly, brewmaster of 3 Sheeps Brewing in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, balances his creative side (the part that's planning to brew a beer out of limestone), with his responsible side as a fourth-generation Wisconsin manufacturer who's building a fast-growing business. With music from Detroit's Flint Eastwood.
Brewmaster Grant Pauly is an inventor, always with some strange new idea percolating. But before he can bring those ideas to life, he has to overcome his achilles heel, which is a biggie. See, Grant is really practical and responsible and professional. For an artist, it's a nightmare trio.
I'm only mostly kidding. Because at the point where someone like Jeff Tweedy drops out of college to focus on music, Grant gets his engineering degree and accepts a job at Google. And where someone like Grant Achatz, the chef, spends years learning from the greats in Napa Valley, Grant Pauly doesn't even start the Google job—the head engineer at his family's precast concrete company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is taken ill, so he moves home to take over. Five years pass, and Grant is productive and effective and all that concrete is getting mixed and cast right on schedule. But it's not what he's supposed to be doing, and Grant knows it.
CLARE HENDERSHOT: Finally, after a road trip that includes a stop at the Founders Brewing tap room, Grant's wife steps in. She stages an intervention.
GRANT PAULY: She knew that I wasn't happy, we were talking about what I might be able to do next for my life and she said well have you ever thought of starting a brewery. And of course I had, but there was no way I could voice that, because it just seemed too selfish of a job career path. And once I kind of got the green light from her that it might be okay, that's when I really started to pursue it.
SH: This is a bigger deal than you'd think. Grant is the son, and grandson, and great-grandson of Wisconsin manufacturers. Stepping away from the family business at just the moment you were supposed to take over—which, by that point, had become the expectation—well, it was a thing. But Grant does it anyway. He starts 3 Sheeps Brewing in Sheboygan, and finally everything clicks into place. Suddenly his whole self—the responsible side, the creative side, the adventurous side—are all heading in the same direction. He's building a business and still manufacturing a product, but these are the strange products of Grant's imagination, beers brewed with ingredients like ghost peppers, walnuts and squid ink. The exotic flavors are woven into very drinkable beers, and sure enough, it's working. Grant loves making beer, and people love drinking the beer he makes.
CH: On this episode of Cedar Cathedral, the story of 3 Sheeps Brewing, and how Grant is juggling his creative ambitions with his legacy as a fourth-generation Wisconsin manufacturer.
SH: This is episode five of Cedar Cathedral. We're having a great time making this show, and we're grateful to all of you for listening, for sharing and for iTunes reviewing. Now we're taking it on the road. On Friday, May 13, we're hosting the first Cedar Cathedral meetup, in Grand Rapids at 5:30pm at Long Road Distillers. Watch our website, cedarcathedral.com, for details.
CH: We're also excited for a special Diving Bell performance at Workshop in Chicago on Sunday, May 22. We're going to be performing "South and South: The Curious Tragedy of the Whiskey Jane Expedition, 1894," our story of an 1800s explorer who searches for Atlantis in the Great Lakes. It's sort of a live radio play combined with a concert, and we're working on some Cedar Cathedral tie-ins for that as well. Tickets go on sale this week.
SH: One more thing before we jump back in. A lot of people have asked about how to subscribe to podcasts and which podcasting apps to use, so we put a little tutorial on our website, cedarcathedral.com/podcast101.
CH: Now back to the story.
SH: When your mode of artistic expression relies heavily on chemistry and engineering, then you're a certain sort of artist, for whom the jump from concrete to craft beer isn't as gargantuan as it might seem to the rest of us.
GP: When I was home brewing, I loved making new recipes and creating different flavors, but something that I loved, I would say even more was trying to make that IPA the same every time. There's just something, you know, getting to throw all those hops in there and the consistency side, hitting our numbers every time, hitting our temperatures. I get as geeked about that as I do about coming up with a new recipe and trying to make sure all those flavors are going to meld together and be what we want.
GP: I hate pumpkin beers. People keep asking for them and I haven't wanted to do one, so what we did last October is I bought a bunch of large pumpkins, put two holes in them and just filled them all with wort, and they fermented in the pumpkin. We then collected that wort, fermented it all the way through, harvested the yeast, and we now have a quasi pumpkin yeast strain. So we're using that yeast strain, which was just natural yeast and bacteria that came from the pumpkin, into a beer that we'll be producing next year.
We probably spend almost an hour a day under a microscope, looking at yeast, checking, trying to hopefully not find any bacteria, but plating for it just to be safe and working our way through all our brews because you're dealing with yeast, which is a living organism and it never wants to do the same thing twice. But as you're watching it each day, you can be guiding it to make sure that it's going to create that flavor profile you want in that particular beer.
SH: So yeah's, there's some science going on. In fact, 3 Sheeps is one of just a handful of breweries in the country that have figured out how to bottle a nitro beer, their rye stout called Cashmere Hammer. Manipulating nitrogen in the bottle is not a home-brewer's trick, and it took Grant and his team a year and a half to figure it out.
CH: And yet, over that same time frame, Grant has been slowly pulled away from the science, and from his own brewing operation—the very things he loves to do. As 3 Sheeps' production has doubled, and then doubled again, and then doubled again, to the point that this year Grant expects to make more than two million pints' worth of beer, he has had to steadily become more responsible.
SH: ... made beer. That's right. Grant's grandfather and great-grandfather owned Kingsbury, a proud, old Wisconsin label that was maybe not so much known for flavor, but they did make a lot of it. Like 40 times more in a year than 3 Sheeps produces now. So the notion of being a brewer didn't seem far-fetched.
GP: My father kind of grew up into that culture and I learned stories growing up and it always just seemed less as this unrealistic unattainable thing just because it was in my family's blood.
SH: And now Grant is relying on his beer-baron genetics to build 3 Sheeps, a dream job with a catch, which is that he's still stuck being responsible and wishing he could spend more time brewing. He has to figure out how often to employ his business acumen, which obviously is effective, versus inventing and reproducing beers, which he's also really good at, and more importantly, is what he loves. When Grant imagines getting to the next level, he's not thinking about a sales goal, he's thinking about getting his old job back.
CH: And maybe that explains why Grant has been so steadfast in maintaining creative control.
GP: Yeah, I don't think I'll ever relinquish the control of R&D and design. If any of my guys have an idea, we'll always brew a batch once, and if it's great we'll keep pursuing it. If it's not, we'll just dump it and move on. But when it comes to it, it's just something I'm so passionate about, and the style of brewing that has worked well for us and that I enjoy, seems to resonate with the consumer as well. In my mind the brewmaster is the one that kind of dictates the direction the brewery goes with the flavors and the head brewer is the one who gets to execute, and Matt's been a great executor of everything I've wanted to try.
SH: What Grant wants to try next what might be his strangest idea yet. This year, Grant is going to tie it all together with the ultimate legacy beer. No, not the Kingsbury recipe, that is not coming back. But Grant is going to reach back to his own past, when he worked for his dad in the concrete business. He's going to make a beer out of limestone.
GP: I will be making my limestone beer. Spending so many years in a quarry and a concrete plant, I'll never get the taste of limestone out of my mouth. We're going to try to do a nod to the old-school brewing where you use heated rocks to get your boil. We're going to take these rocks and heat them up so when you through them in they caramelize on the outside. We're going to take those limestone rocks and put them in the fermenter so the yeast will get all the sugar off the limestone rock and the flavors that we tested are just really funky.
CH: Three Sheeps turns five this year, and along with that birthday, the brewery is poised to hit a small batch of milestones that validate the choice Grant made to start the brewery. First is a new tap room, opening this month in Sheboygan, that will allow Grant to open his doors to guests for the first time.
GP: We have these large, almost 30-foot wide, garage doors that we'll be able to take up and they look over willows and train tracks. Everyday at 4:30, trains roll by, and it's just a pretty unique environment to get to drink beer.
SH: The tap room has concrete countertops that Grant and his team poured themselves, because, you know, they know how. It's all part of 3 Sheeps' giant new production facility, a former Coca-Cola plant. The facility, as a whole, is going to do a lot for the brewery: it adds the capacity to brew a lot more beer, and there's also more room to make different beer. Grant's first order of business is to start making sours, which need extra time to age and thus take up a lot of extra room while they're sitting around souring up. And the new buildings also sort of confirm 3 Sheeps as a big Sheboygan business. Kohler, the faucet company that is sort of the corporate patron saint of the area, is donating fixtures for the tap room bathrooms because they figure this will be a main port of entry for visitors.
CH: The old guard is acknowledging that 3 Sheeps is for real, which shows that Grant is figuring out the balance. He's still that fourth-generation manufacturer, handling all the family and civic responsibilities that come with that legacy. But he's able to do it while doing something he loves, which is making beer.
SH: Which means that as Grant puts in work day after day, swinging that cashmere hammer, he's building something that isn't just profitable, but also fulfilling. Not the business milestones aren't kind of cool, too. Here's my favorite: If 3 Sheeps keeps growing at its current pace, then sometime in the next year or so, it will become bigger than the old concrete company.
GP: That will be fun. Yes, that will be quite enjoyable at that point.
CH: For more on Grant Pauly and 3 Sheeps, visit cedarcathedral.com and check out our Cedar Cathedral Instagram.
SH: For music, we head to Detroit. On each episode of Cedar Cathedral, we feature a song by a great indie band from the Great Lakes. This week it's Flint Eastwood, with a song called Glitches. Here's a little prediction: four minutes from now, when the track ends, you're going to rewind to exactly this spot so you can listen again. See you then.
CH: Cedar Cathedral was produced this week by us, Steve and Clare Hendershot from The Diving Bell. Thanks to Grant Pauly and 3 Sheeps, and to Jax Anderson and Team Flint Eastwood. We'll be back in a couple weeks with another tale of Great Lakes creativity.


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Trinity House Obelisk
The Trinity House Obelisk, also known as the Trinity House Landmark, is a 19th century obelisk located at Portland Bill. Built at the southernmost tip of Bill Point, the obelisk has been Grade II Listed since September 1978. It is built of Portland stone, with "TH 1844" inscribed on its north face. The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England recorded the monument as a "three-sided tapering obelisk on a high plinth and with a pyramidal crown".
For centuries, Portland's position in the English Channel, with its treacherous coastline, has made it a major shipping hazard. Both Chesil Beach and Portland Bill in particular have been the location of many shipwrecks. The narrow promontory of Portland Bill is notably dangerous because of its shallow reefs and ledges such as the Portland Ledge, the Shambles sandbank to the south-east, and the Portland Race - a tidal race caused by the clashing of tides, and further exacerbated by the reduced depths over the Portland Ledge. In 1716, two lighthouses began operating as a pair to warn and guide shipping around the Bill.
In addition to the two lighthouses, Trinity House later decided to place a 7 metre tall obelisk at Bill Point in 1844. It acted as a warning to ships of a low shelf of rock, which extends 30 metres south into the sea. In addition, the obelisk allowed passing vessels to confirm their position in the English Channel. At the time, the present lighthouse, built in 1903-05, did not exist, making the obelisk an important navigational aid at the very southern tip of Portland. It continued to serve for 143 years, but was considered redundant from 1987, following a review of navigational aids conducted by Trinity House.
English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw's 1984 No. 3 UK hit single "The Riddle" featured a photograph of the obelisk on the vinyl's back sleeve, with Kershaw reading a map in front of the monument. The artwork for the album of the same name featured Kershaw on Chesil Beach, with the back sleeve photograph showing the western side of Portland in the background.
Today, the obelisk primarily functions as a tourist attraction, while also being a popular viewpoint area overlooking the English Channel. For many years, a viewing platform was erected nearby, along with two coin-operated telescopes on either side of the obelisk.
Threatened demolition
By the 21st century, Trinity House had become concerned over the rising cost of maintaining the obelisk. As its foundations had suffered from erosion, it was feared that the obelisk would collapse into the sea within five years. Previously, the corporation had always covered the expense of minor repair and decoration work. Despite approaching Weymouth & Portland Borough Council and the Crown Estate, Trinity House failed to gain the required support and funding for the restoration and preservation of the monument. Initially, they had looked at the viability of having the obelisk relocated, or stabilising it with rock armour or concrete bags. It was estimated that moving the obelisk 50 feet inland would cost £47,000.
Due to the high costs and the lack of interest from other parties, Trinity House sought permission to demolish the obelisk, which was expected to cost a smaller sum of £12,500. The planning application was submitted in February 2002 and was quickly met with outcry from local residents and groups. Trinity House announced that they were prepared to offer the £12,500 figure as a contribution to the preservation of the monument on the condition that an appeal was launched. Although no such appeal was made, campaigners were successful in their fight to save the obelisk. Trinity House withdrew their proposed application later in February, following the negative reaction they received in letters, as well as articles appearing in the Dorset Echo.
Over the following months, no party approached Trinity House with financial assistance, who now expressed wish for the obelisk's ownership and responsibility to be handed over to a new owner. A public meeting, held at the Portland Heights Hotel in October 2002, discussed the long-term future of the obelisk. At the meeting, Portland mayor Ian Phelps agreed to approach Portland Town Council in relation to taking over its ownership and responsibility. The council scheduled a meeting for January 2003, while a proposal was made during pre-meeting talks, suggesting a combined contract between Trinity House and the council be made regarding general yearly maintenance. The Crown Estate expressed interest in contributing to the required funding once the question of ownership was resolved. Calls were also made for the consideration of a heritage lottery bid and public donations.
However, at the January 2003 meeting, Portland Town Council refused to take ownership of the monument, largely due to the funding issues surrounding it. Afterwards, it was decided that a heritage lottery bid would be jointly pursued by Trinity House and Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. It was announced in the Dorset Echo in May 2003 that Trinity House were in talks with English Heritage over the "technical aspects of relocation", while they also hoped to gain consent from the landowner, the Crown Estate. Discussions on the relocation project continued, but in December that year, the Dorset Echo revealed that a new report had concluded the obelisk was "in no imminent danger of collapse". Regardless, plans for relocation were still being actively pursued.
For a week in December 2003, inspection and repair of the obelisk had to be carried out by Trinity House after engineers discovered some dislodged stones at the top of the monument. Specialist investigation revealed that either lightning or salt water getting into the monument's joints was the most likely cause. The obelisk was then surrounded by scaffolding for further inspection and repair. Meanwhile, Trinity House continued to look at lottery funding, while also consulting with English Heritage about its relocation. However, as some local feedback was still negative over the idea of moving the obelisk, the idea was abandoned. To date, Trinity House continue to maintain the obelisk and also monitor the surrounding cliff.
1) Dorset Echo - numerous articles from the online archive from 2002 to 2003 - website page
2) Dorset for You - W&PBC - Planning Application Details - 02/00082/LBC (25 Feb 2002) - website page
3) Exploring Portland - Portland Bill - Geoff Kirby - website page
4) Historic England - The National Heritage List for England - Trinity House Landmark - website page
5) Trinity House - Portland Bill Lighthouse - History - website page
The obelisk is located at the southernmost end of Bill Point.
The north face of the obelisk.
The inscribed panel reading: "TH 1844".
The south-west side of the obelisk.
The south-east side of the obelisk.
A similar photograph, including the nearby Portland Bill Lighthouse.


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US Supreme Court Decisions On-Line> Volume 567 > Arizona v. United States > Syllabus
Arizona v. United States
The district court entered a preliminary injunction concerning four provisions of Arizona S. B. 1070, enacted in 2010: Section 3 makes failure to comply with federal alien-registration requirements a state misdemeanor; 5(C)makes it a misdemeanor for an unauthorized alien to seek or engage in work in Arizona; 6 authorizes state and local officers to arrest without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe a person has committed any offense that makes the person removable from the U.S.; and 2(B) requires officers conducting a stop, detention, or arrest to attempt, in some circumstances, to verify immigration status. The Ninth Circuit affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed in part, holding that Sections 3, 5(C), and 6 preempted. Section 3 intrudes on the field of alien registration, in which Congress has left no room for even complementary state laws. Section 5(C)'s criminal penalty is an obstacle to the federal regulatory system. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 makes it illegal for employers to knowingly hire, recruit, refer, or employ unauthorized workers, 8 U. S. C. 1324a(a)(1)(A),(a)(2); requires employers to verify prospective employees' status; and imposes criminal and civil penalties on employers, but only imposes civil penalties on aliens who seek, or engage in, unauthorized employment. Congress decided against criminal penalties on unauthorized employees. Section 6 creates an obstacle to federal law by attempting to provide state officers with additional arrest authority, which they could exercise with no instruction from the federal government. Generally, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the U.S. It was improper to enjoin section 2(B) before state courts construed it and without some showing that its enforcement actually conflicts with federal law. The mandatory nature of the status checks does not interfere with the federal scheme. Consultation between federal and state officials is an important feature of the immigration system. It is not clear yet that 2(B), in practice, will require state officers to delay release of detainees for no reason other than to verify immigration status. That would raise constitutional concerns and would disrupt the federal framework, but the section could be read to avoid these concerns.
Opinion (Justice Kennedy)
Concurrence (Justice Thomas)
Concurrence (Justice Alito,)
ARIZONA et al. v. UNITED STATES
certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the ninth circuit
No. 11–182. Argued April 25, 2012—Decided June 25, 2012
An Arizona statute known as S. B. 1070 was enacted in 2010 to address pressing issues related to the large number of unlawful aliens in the State. The United States sought to enjoin the law as preempted. The District Court issued a preliminary injunction preventing four of its provisions from taking effect. Section 3 makes failure to comply with federal alien-registration requirements a state misdemeanor; §5(C) makes it a misdemeanor for an unauthorized alien to seek or engage in work in the State; §6 authorizes state and local officers to arrest without a warrant a person "the officer has probable cause to believe . . . has committed any public offense that makes the person removable from the United States"; and §2(B) requires officers conducting a stop, detention, or arrest to make efforts, in some circumstances, to verify the person's immigration status with the Federal Government. The Ninth Circuit affirmed, agreeing that the United States had established a likelihood of success on its preemption claims:chanrobles.com-red
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1. The Federal Government's broad, undoubted power over immigration and alien status rests, in part, on its constitutional power to "establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization," Art. I, §8, cl. 4, and on its inherent sovereign power to control and conduct foreign relations, see Toll v. Moreno, 458 U. S. 1 . Federal governance is extensive and complex. Among other things, federal law specifies categories of aliens who are ineligible to be admitted to the United States, 8 U. S. C. §1182; requires aliens to register with the Federal Government and to carry proof of status, §§1304(e), 1306(a); imposes sanctions on employers who hire unauthorized workers, §1324a; and specifies which aliens may be removed and the procedures for doing so, see §1227. Removal is a civil matter, and one of its principal features is the broad discretion exercised by immigration officials, who must decide whether to pursue removal at all. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for identifying, apprehending, and removing illegal aliens. It also operates the Law Enforcement Support Center, which provides immigration status information to federal, state, and local officials around the clock. Pp. 2–7:chanrobles.com-red
2. The Supremacy Clause gives Congress the power to preempt state law. A statute may contain an express preemption provision, see, e.g., Chamber of Commerce of United States of America v. Whiting, 563 U. S. ___, ___, but state law must also give way to federal law in at least two other circumstances. First, States are precluded from regulating conduct in a field that Congress has determined must be regulated by its exclusive governance. See Gade v. National Solid Wastes Management Assn., 505 U. S. 88 . Intent can be inferred from a framework of regulation "so pervasive . . . that Congress left no room for the States to supplement it" or where a "federal interest is so dominant that the federal system will be assumed to preclude enforcement of state laws on the same subject." Rice v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp., 331 U. S. 218 . Second, state laws are preempted when they conflict with federal law, including when they stand "as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full purposes and objectives of Congress." Hines v. Davidowitz, 312 U. S. 52 . Pp. 7–8:chanrobles.com-red
3. Sections 3, 5(C), and 6 of S. B. 1070 are preempted by federal law. Pp. 8–19:chanrobles.com-red
(a) Section 3 intrudes on the field of alien registration, a field in which Congress has left no room for States to regulate. In Hines, a state alien-registration program was struck down on the ground that Congress intended its "complete" federal registration plan to be a "single integrated and all-embracing system." 312 U. S., at 74. That scheme did not allow the States to "curtail or complement" federal law or "enforce additional or auxiliary regulations." Id., at 66–67. The federal registration framework remains comprehensive. Because Congress has occupied the field, even complementary state regulation is impermissible. Pp. 8–11:chanrobles.com-red
(b) Section 5(C)'s criminal penalty stands as an obstacle to the federal regulatory system. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), a comprehensive framework for "combating the employment of illegal aliens," Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. NLRB, 535 U. S. 137 , makes it illegal for employers to knowingly hire, recruit, refer, or continue to employ unauthorized workers, 8 U. S. C. §§1324a(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), and requires employers to verify prospective employees' employment authorization status, §§1324a(a)(1)(B), (b). It imposes criminal and civil penalties on employers, §§1324a(e)(4), (f), but only civil penalties on aliens who seek, or engage in, unauthorized employment, e.g., §§1255(c)(2), (c)(8). IRCA's express preemption provision, though silent about whether additional penalties may be imposed against employees, "does not bar the ordinary working of conflict pre-emption principles" or impose a "special burden" making it more difficult to establish the preemption of laws falling outside the clause. Geier v. American Honda Motor Co., 529 U. S. 861 –872. The correct instruction to draw from the text, structure, and history of IRCA is that Congress decided it would be inappropriate to impose criminal penalties on unauthorized employees. It follows that a state law to the contrary is an obstacle to the regulatory system Congress chose. Pp. 12–15:chanrobles.com-red
(c) By authorizing state and local officers to make warrantless arrests of certain aliens suspected of being removable, §6 too creates an obstacle to federal law. As a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the United States. The federal scheme instructs when it is appropriate to arrest an alien during the removal process. The Attorney General in some circumstances will issue a warrant for trained federal immigration officers to execute. If no federal warrant has been issued, these officers have more limited authority. They may arrest an alien for being "in the United States in violation of any [immigration] law or regulation," for example, but only where the alien "is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained." §1357(a)(2). Section 6 attempts to provide state officers with even greater arrest authority, which they could exercise with no instruction from the Federal Government. This is not the system Congress created. Federal law specifies limited circumstances in which state officers may perform an immigration officer's functions. This includes instances where the Attorney General has granted that authority in a formal agreement with a state or local government. See, e.g., §1357(g)(1). Although federal law permits state officers to "cooperate with the Attorney General in the identification, apprehension, detention, or removal of aliens not lawfully present in the United States," §1357(g)(10)(B), this does not encompass the unilateral decision to detain authorized by §6. Pp. 15–19:chanrobles.com-red
4. It was improper to enjoin §2(B) before the state courts had an opportunity to construe it and without some showing that §2(B)'s enforcement in fact conflicts with federal immigration law and its objectives. Pp. 19–24:chanrobles.com-red
(a) The state provision has three limitations: A detainee is presumed not to be an illegal alien if he or she provides a valid Arizona driver's license or similar identification; officers may not consider race, color, or national origin "except to the extent permitted by the United States [and] Arizona Constitution[s]"; and §2(B) must be "implemented in a manner consistent with federal law regulating immigration, protecting the civil rights of all persons and respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens." P. 20:chanrobles.com-red
(b) This Court finds unpersuasive the argument that, even with those limits, §2(B) must be held preempted at this stage. Pp. 20–24:chanrobles.com-red
(1) The mandatory nature of the status checks does not interfere with the federal immigration scheme. Consultation between federal and state officials is an important feature of the immigration system. In fact, Congress has encouraged the sharing of information about possible immigration violations. See §§1357(g)(10)(A), 1373(c). The federal scheme thus leaves room for a policy requiring state officials to contact ICE as a routine matter. Cf. Whiting, 563 U. S., at ___. Pp. 20–21:chanrobles.com-red
(2) It is not clear at this stage and on this record that §2(B), in practice, will require state officers to delay the release of detainees for no reason other than to verify their immigration status. This would raise constitutional concerns. And it would disrupt the federal framework to put state officers in the position of holding aliens in custody for possible unlawful presence without federal direction and supervision. But §2(B) could be read to avoid these concerns. If the law only requires state officers to conduct a status check during the course of an authorized, lawful detention or after a detainee has been released, the provision would likely survive preemption—at least absent some showing that it has other consequences that are adverse to federal law and its objectives. Without the benefit of a definitive interpretation from the state courts, it would be inappropriate to assume §2(B) will be construed in a way that conflicts with federal law. Cf. Fox v. Washington, 236 U. S. 273 . This opinion does not foreclose other preemption and constitutional challenges to the law as interpreted and applied after it goes into effect. Pp. 22–24:chanrobles.com-red
641 F. 3d 339, affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded:chanrobles.com-red
Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C.J., and Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., Thomas, J., and Alito, J., filed opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.


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All-in-all, the 2013 IIHF Men's World Championship can be considered a success for the U.S. Men's National Team. A big quarterfinal win over heavily-favored Russia and earning the first medal since 2004 with bronze are the big standout moments. It's quite rare for U.S. teams to medal, so Team USA's performance carries some extra significance.
Trying to assign reasonable meaning to what the bronze means for USA Hockey is a touch more difficult. The World Championship isn't a best-on-best tournament, but it's still an important event on some level. It might not have North American fan interest, but it's one of many measuring sticks to indicate the health of a country's national team program.
For so long, the U.S. has not had the depth to compete with other countries, which has been hard to fathom considering the increasing Americans playing in the NHL. The World Championship has proven that the gap in the average talent across the globe is pretty even among the big hockey countries. Even so, the U.S. teams should still be able to compete annually for a medal, so getting bronze is a step in the right direction.
The medal is not a monumental moment for USA Hockey, but it is a step towards something better and brighter. The depth of the country's talent is as important as continuing to cultivate elite-level players, for sustainability's sake. As the game grows, the talent should continue to grow with it.
Tournaments like the World U18s, World Juniors and even the World Championships are measuring sticks of varying value. Having some level of success in each is a good sign.
The last few years suggest that the talent is starting to catch up — in terms of American players' presence in the NHL and NHL Draft, success internationally and across-the-board improvement at the midget and junior levels — to USA Hockey's monumental membership growth over the last decade.
The U.S. finished the tournament 6-1-0-0-3. The seven wins, including the last one in the shootout, matches the American record for a World Championship set in 1939, according to USA Hockey. That's good news.
Paul Stastny's 15 points ranked second in the tournament, while Craig Smith's 14 was tied for third and his nine assists led all players. Those two point totals are among the best the U.S. has seen in more than 30 years at the World Championship. The two seem to like playing together.
The U.S. was able to ride 19-year-old John Gibson throughout the medal round and he didn't disappoint. More on him in a bit.
Alex Galchenyuk and T.J. Oshie were late arrivals to the team, coming in after disappointing playoff losses for their respective teams. Both made immediate contributions, with Galchenyuk scoring the two shootout goals that gave the U.S. bronze.
Defensively, the U.S. got strong performances out of a number of players including Erik Johnson, Justin Faulk and — after an early-tournament adjustment period — 19-year-old Jacob Trouba. Matt Hunwick also proved a serviceable offensive defenseman throughout the tournament.
Faulk was undoubtedly Team USA's top D. The 21-year-old rising star with Carolina saw the top competition, played the biggest minutes and was a two-way threat. More on him shortly.
The U.S. brought four players that played college hockey last year in Hobey Baker winner Drew LeBlanc, Nick Bjugstad, Danny Kristo and Trouba. It was Winnipeg prospect Trouba making the largest impact of any of the four as he ended up being utilized regularly.
LeBlanc ended up a scratch every game after Oshie arrived, but prior to that he was on Team USA's second scoring line and contributed three assists. He was an unfortunate casualty in a numbers game.
Bjugstad and Kristo got fourth-line minutes and played very energetic hockey, but neither was much of a factor offensively, which was of moderate surprise considering their scoring ways in college. Both are still quality prospects, but this tournament may have showed a few of their current limitations and why both may need some extra AHL seasoning before jumping into the NHL full-time. Both are close, though.
Ben Bishop struggled quite a bit in the tournament. He finished with an abysmal .876 save percentage over five starts and faced some of the weaker teams in the tournament. That wouldn't overly concern me if I was a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, though. Bishop has limited international experience and making the adjustment from an NHL-size to Olympic-size rink is one not necessarily easy to make. Some of the goals he allowed looked like a matter of misjudging the angle, which is a common mistake on international ice for North American goalies. I think he'll get another shot at the World Championship eventually, but this time around wasn't great.
Paul Stastny — Colorado Avalanche — Stastny quite simply was terrific in the tournament. He wasn't as dominant as his point total suggests, but was every bit as effective. Stastny was very strong at both ends, good on the power play and penalty kill, and could do a little bit of everything for Team USA. Having substantial Olympic and World Championship experience, Stastny looked every bit the captain Team USA selected him to be. The effort was there, he played loose and made the most of his scoring chances. The chemistry he seemed to build with Craig Smith was noticeable. Even after a less-than-good season with the Avs this year, I haven't doubted Stastny's position on the 2014 Olympic team. He's probably the third or fourth-line center in Sochi and he offers the right mix of defensive ability and scoring pop that will help a lot in those tight contests.
Justin Faulk — Carolina Hurricanes — Faulk has been one of my darkhorse candidates for the Olympics based on the way his game has progressed over his first two NHL seasons. Carolina is a better team with him on the ice and it showed when he was out with injury this year. Faulk's two-way game is growing each year. He's become an excellent distributor of the puck and still has a cannon from the point. The former UMD Bulldog has a knack for getting the puck up ice and knows how to make the most of the big surface. The competition for Sochi is fierce on the blueline. The U.S. has an awful lot of high-end puck movers and perhaps not enough elite shut-down guys. Faulk's defense is good enough to probably help fill that void. He's used to playing a lot of minutes and can play in any situation. I think he's an easy invite to the orientation camp and will be in the hunt until the very end.
Alex Galchenyuk — Montreal Canadiens — Despite his youth, it's fairly safe to say the U.S. lacks players with the level of skill Galchenyuk brings to the table. He still could afford to get stronger, but beyond that he's showing vast potential. Another step forward developmentally next season could go a long way to putting Galchenyuk on the roster. The U.S. is very shallow down the left wing right now, but there are enough candidates with a touch more experience both internationally and in the NHL that will challenge Galchenyuk mightily. Scoring twice in the shootout and apparently having the boldness to ask to shoot for the win at 19 is really remarkable and something that will be remembered. I don't think USA Hockey can leave him out of their orientation camp, but I'm still not sold he's at an Olympic level just yet. No question the upside is there and he could make that leap as early as next season, but it's tough to say right now in May. A good off-season and camp performance could significantly change that, though.
T.J. Oshie — St. Louis Blues — When I made an Olympic projection for CBSSports.com a few months back, Oshie was on my roster for Sochi. He's still got the inside track in my opinion to being on the club due to the relative lack of depth. The big issue for Oshie right now is that Team USA is stacked down the right side, Oshie's natural position. He'd have to move to the left and likely take a third- or fourth-line role, but that's an area I believe he'd do well in. Right now, Oshie has to fend off quite a few formidable guys including perhaps Galchenyuk. He's an easy camp invite and as long as he brings his high-energy, physical game, there's a spot for him in Sochi. Oshie managed one goal at the Worlds, which wasn't necessarily great for the role he was asked to play in his four games, but he played the style that could get him a spot at the Olympics.
Erik Johnson — Colorado Avalanche — At times at the World Championship Johnson looked like the guy that earned a spot on the 2010 Olympic team and others the guy that hasn't lived up to No. 1 overall potential. That said, he's a great defender on the big ice surface due to his mobility. He plays physical, moves the puck fairly well and played panic-free hockey. There were a few times where positioning was a little messy, but for the most part, Johnson showed why he's got a good chance to return for his second Olympics. He's got more competition this time around for a spot, with the player he was traded for in Kevin Shattenkirk looking chief among them. They very well could both make it, as the bigger ice is going to put a premium on puck-movers. Johnson is a no-doubter for camp and I think he'd be really tough to cut with his capability to play solid defense on the big ice.
Craig Smith — Nashville Predators — After his nine-assist, 14-point performance, Smith may get some extra buzz, but it'd be tough to put him in the Olympic category at this point. He's headed into his third NHL season, coming off of a massive drop-off in production in his sophomore campaign. Smith has been an excellent World Championship player though, with 22 points in 21 career World Championship games. He has good defensive sense, but he'd be a very tough sell. While the Olympics is not likely part of his immediate future, his play in three World Championships so far has been nothing less than impressive.
Matt Carle — Tampa Bay Lightning — I thought Carle might be a bubble guy for Team USA's defense, but after the World Championships, I wouldn't count on that anymore. He wasn't bad by any means, but as the most experienced defenseman on the club, I expected to see more from him. He had two assists and 12 shots on goal, while averaging nearly 19 minutes a game. Carle was mostly average. He might get an invite to the Olympic camp, but even that may be a stretch, with the bevvy of candidates available to USA Hockey this time around.
Jacob Trouba — There is a chance, albeit a very slim one, that Trouba could get an invite to the Olympic orientation camp. He's probably not ready for the big show yet, but I think it would be excellent for USA Hockey to add in a couple of young guys to give them a taste of the level they need to be at. Trouba and Seth Jones would be ideal guys for something like that. This very well could be the last year the NHL goes to the Olympics, but there will be other events like the World Cup on the horizon that would help to give guys like them a chance to get their feet wet. Trouba showed throughout the World Championship that he needs some work, but more often than not, he showed glimpses of his vast potential. The confidence he played with at the Worlds was pretty remarkable. He was scratched two games and came back with authority, saving his best performance for the bronze-medal game. Trouba was quite possibly Team USA's best defenseman in that game and got a more regular shift. He has a chance to be a really special player for a long time.
John Gibson — While Gibson won't be in the Olympic mix this time around, he showed why he may be the best American goaltending prospect since Jonathan Quick. He was overshadowed by Jack Campbell in his NTDP years, playing a year behind the most decorated goalie in recent USA Hockey history, but Gibson showed this year that he's at an extremely high level right now. With the year he's had now, there's no shadow. Campbell is still a high-end goaltending prospect, but Gibson showed a level not seen often by goalies his age. He was the MVP of Team USA's gold-medal team at the WJC and was probably the U.S. MVP throughout the medal round at the World Championship, including the bronze-medal game. What makes Gibson different from his peers, and reason he projects as an elite goaltending prospect, is his poise. The mental aspect of goaltending is every bit as important as the athletic side and Gibson is aces in both. He's in a Ducks organization that has an embarrassment of riches in its goaltending pipeline, which will likely slow Gibson's ascent to the NHL, but after this tournament, I find it hard to question his potential as a future No. 1 in the NHL. His track record, from the NTDP to the OHL to the international tournaments is one of enormous success. John Gibson very well could be the future of American goaltending.
I'm pretty certain, without any confirmation from any sources (Olympic info has been locked tight), USA Hockey already has its mind made up on the men that will be charged with leading the U.S. Olympic team in the capacities of general manger and head coach. The organization won't announce anything until the NHL has decided whether or not it will participate in Sochi (even though it's clearer that it's going to happen), but I'd be shocked if the plans weren't already in place.
I don't know if it would take Nostradamus to predict that the head coach is most likely going to be Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pens head coach has had increased visibility at USA Hockey events and has been increasingly involved with various national teams. He was a camp coach at the National Junior Evaluation camp for the 2012 WJC. Bylsma was also USA Hockey's guest as an "observer" at last year's World Championship after the Pens were eliminated from the playoffs. Bylsma was even late to his media availability last Sunday because he was watching the end of the bronze-medal game on TV. It is a job he clearly wants.
The timing seems to be just right as well. Of the potential candidates, Bylsma just seems to be a fit. Ron Wilson likely is receiving consideration for the job he did in 2010, but not working in the NHL is not going to help his chances. John Tortorella is on the hot seat in New York as the Rangers flounder in the second round and Peter Laviolette's Flyers missed the playoffs in spectacular fashion this year. Clearly, none sit in the position Bylsma does now.
The only downside is Bylsma's lack of international experience. He's never coached and to my knowledge never played in a major international event. I don't think that isn't going to stop him from being the guy, though.
It will also be interesting to see how the U.S. handles its assistant coaches.
With his recent job at the World Championships, you'd have to imagine Joe Sacco will be looked to as an option. He is a former Olympian and has good international coaching experience.
Bylsma's own assistant in Pittsburgh, Tony Granato, would be an obvious fit as well as a former U.S. Olympian.
There's also Phil Housley, who was the head coach of this year's World Junior team and an assistant on the bronze-medal World Championship club. He just took an assistant job with Nashville and is an IIHF Hall of Fame inductee based on his international playing career.
Then there's Wilson, Tortorella, Laviolette and throw in 2010 assistant coach Scott Gordon as a few more options.
For the general manager, the rumors are swirling and they all keep coming back to the same guy: Nashville Predators general manager David Poile.
Brian Burke would seem to be a good choice for the job he did in 2010, but reports have pegged USA Hockey wanting to go with a current NHL general manager.
Poile was the assistant GM for Burke in 2010 and is well-respected by USA Hockey and its GM-filled advisory committee. I'd expect Burke to be heavily involved in the process no matter who is in charge, but it seems like it's Poile's time.
A three-time finalist for NHL General Manager of the Year, Poile has gone through some tough changes in Nashville due to free agency, but he is an excellent builder and has a wealth of experience as an evaluator.
The U.S. has such a terrific pool to choose from, but Poile seems like the favorite right now.
The Olympics decision should be coming soon from the NHL and as soon as it does, expect USA Hockey to move quickly to make its big announcements soon thereafter.
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On Thursday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with Professor Johann Georg Goldammer, Director of the World Fire Observation Center, in the context of the radical changes in Civil Protection decided after the tragedy in Eastern Attica.
Professor Goldammer will be the head of the independent committee to investigate the causes of the lethal fire and to draw up a report on the necessary measures to be taken.
The Professor explained that the committee's main task would be to investigate the underlying causes of this unprecedented fire, with the aim of collaboration between scientists and policy makers.
The German scientist has stressed that the radical change in landscape use, tourism that causes massive population movements and climate change are some of the factors that need to be explored in order to better protect societies and the environment against natural disasters.


Stella McCartney is one of the most prolific and coolest designer that our Country has seen in many years. As well as designing for her own fashion label, Stella has been collaborating with Adidas since 2004, and was also appointed Team GB's Creative Director for the 2012 Olympics, becoming the first fashion designer to create the sports apparel for all the competitions in the history of the games.
The line designed for Adidas is a sports performance collection, which gives us a new inside into Stella's vision of fashion for dynamic women in the new millennium. Her style is very conceptual, but there's a meticulous research of details behind any of her creation. She is very attentive to proportions in order to enhance the feminine silhouette. Each garment has a simple design developed in a post-modern key, with rigorous finishes and a carefully selected choice of colours.
Adidas 2013 Spring/Summer collection by Stella McCartney reflects all the latest trends seen on the catwalk, so far. Floral and animal prints, neon and metallic shades, geometric crop tops: a triumph of colours and textures that brings out the girly side of any sports lover. The whole collection has been created with versatility in mind and each article, from leggings to trainers, can be use either on the sport court as well as on the urban ground.
Being Stella an animal right activist and life-long vegetarian, the materials used in the new Adidas line is entirely environmentally friendly, eco-compatible and animal-free, "suitable for sporty vegetarians." One great example of sustainability is the latest Dubbed DryDye technology, which uses CO2 in place of water during the dye process. The designer has used this innovation to produce her recently launched DryDye T-shirt (FW12 collection), but we expect to see it in her new line, as she said: "The sustainable message behind it is very important to me and I hope to work with it more in the future".
Our personal favourites for next season have to be the pink metallic jacket, the purple and animal pattern short sleeved top and the flower print trainers. There is also a wide choice of shorts, with cheetah and leopard print, captivating yellow and orange neon vests, delicate butterfly and bold designs. One of the most unique pieces of the line have to be the fluoro sunset runners, with white leopard lace appliqué and the beehive-pattern cream ankle trainers.


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Emergency migrant measures 'phased out'
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Refugee children with donated soap bubbles at Vienna's Westbahnhof. Photo: Caritas
Up to 20,000 refugees crossed the border from Hungary into Austria over the weekend after an agreement with Austria and Hungary to relax asylum rules. However, Austria's Chancellor Werner Faymann has said the emergency measures will now be phased out.
He said they would move step by step "towards normality", after speaking to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday.
Faymann added that "a measure of this type cannot be a solution" and that Austria would slowly reintroduce random border checks.
Hungary had previously blocked refugees from travelling to Western Europe, but on Friday announced it would be shuttling people to the Austrian border.
On Sunday, a group of cars driven by German and Austrian activists travelled to the Hungarian border to pick up refugees and distribute food and blankets.
The refugees had travelled north through the Balkans before arriving at Hungary's southern border, and on to Austria and Germany. The majority are fleeing the civil war in Syria.
Just over 100 people claimed asylum in Austria over the weekend, with more than 18,000 travelling on to Germany to claim asylum there. The refugees are afraid that if they claim asylum in Austria they could be sent back to Hungary under the Dublin III rule - whereas Germany has said it will accept asylum applications from Syrian refugees, regardless of which EU country they first arrived in.
The new arrivals in Austria have been met at the main railway stations - Westbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof - by a huge army of charity workers and volunteers who are handing out food, water, hygiene supplies and providing medical treatment.
Germany is expecting a record 800,000 new asylum seekers this year, four times the number in 2014.
The UN's refugee chief has said the crisis could be "manageable" if European countries all pulled their weight and agreed on a common approach.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is expected to present a plan on Wednesday to relocate 120,000 refugees from overstretched Italy, Greece and Hungary.
Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper said the plan would see Germany accepting 31,000, followed by France with 24,000 and Spain with almost 15,000. Austria has said it will take an extra 3,640 refugees.
EU interior ministers are meeting on September 14th, and Austria is among those pushing for a summit to resolve the migrant crisis to be held swiftly afterwards.
New refugee quotas prepared by EU Commission (via @el_pais). Germany, France & Spain would take nearly 60% of total. pic.twitter.com/MrhT90WcJ4
— Open Europe (@OpenEurope) September 7, 2015
Follow the tweets from volunteers at Austria's main train stations here: http://www.refugees.at/#bahnhof
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Eli Brown (Robert DoQui) joins the Army to escape from some trouble he caused sleeping with married women. Eli is sent to a fort commanded by Col. Grierson (Cesar Romero), where he meets Julie (Janee Michelle), with whom he falls in love with. Later, Julie's dalliance with Eli's friend and fellow solider, Sgt. Hatch (Lincoln Kilpatrick), causes complications with the regiment.