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We all know the importance of print. It can play a big role in raising the profile of your business, and allows you to communicate your message with your customers. It allows you to portray an image of your business; a way in which you want the world to see you. It provides you with a blank canvas to really get creative and get people talking about you. Whilst using posters and banners inside your business or shop is standard practice for most companies, taking that big leap outdoors can often be a more tentative approach. Whether it's the cost or perhaps even a fear of the unknown and the outside world, promoting your business and your product using small and large posters or billboards can have many benefits. In our latest blog post we take a look the top reasons to consider printing outdoors this year and the benefits it could bring to you and your business.
An outdoor poster can be found on many places including a bus stop, telephone box and even the sides of many buildings. It can help give your business some serious exposure. But that's not all, creating an outdoor poster allows you lots of space to get creative. Creative print engages the general public; it gets people talking and generates interest in your product or service. Placing a QR code on your outdoor poster will also allow people to get more information on your business and it's all instantaneous for you and your customer.
Sometimes it can be difficult to let the world know who you are and what you do. With so many eyes looking outside your business rather than inside it, there is a mass customer's base out there just waiting to see what you can offer them. How can you do this? Simple, look to outdoor printing this year and see which format works best for you. A vinyl banner placed outside your business can give your customer all the information they need and they are also a great way to highlight offers or discounts. This will draw the customer towards you, allowing you to speak to them before they even enter your premises. Think of outdoor posters, billboards and banners as a silent salesperson, maybe even your silent sales team. Let these platforms do your talking (or shouting) to the world!
If you are looking to promote a message to the mass's and want to get as many sets of "eye" on your message as possible, then look no further than billboards. Billboards are a great way to target large audiences. Billboards can really make an impact on us because they appeal to us at a time when nothing else can, e.g. when you're stuck in traffic, when you're out at the shops or when you're waiting for a friend on the street. A humorous or creative billboard gives us that escape and if done well enough, it is an extremely powerful form of advertising.
Great advertising haunts us. Being online is great but customers need to feel your business in their hands (leaflets and flyers) and outside of their home. If you want to be talked about and considered, then you must manage to do all of these in an engaging way. Outdoor print should not be overlooked and being consistent in each of these departments will help you make an impact and create something that is memorable.
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Goal-line technology could be approved in 2012 if it can be shown to work, according to FA general secretary Alex Horne.
The International FA Board, the game's law-making body, yesterday approved experiments on goal-line systems for an extra year with the aim of a chosen system being in place for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Horne, who was at the IFAB meeting in south Wales, believes a system could be put in place if the new set of tests are passed.
Horne said: 'Twelve months ago it effectively got put on ice indefinitely. The tests that took place were not conclusive enough. Our next best position was to get continued testing.
'If we can get comfortable that technology can deliver an accurate solution then they will apply it.
'If technology proves itself we will get it through next year,' Horne told BBC Radio Five Live.


Less than half of teenagers in Scotland are actively choosing to drink water during the school day according to new research¹ from the Natural Hydration Council, which would suggest that current guidance on healthy diet and lifestyle is having a limited impact on behaviour change in 13-16 year olds.
The survey of 2,000 UK teenagers aged 13-16 years old revealed that Scottish teenagers are the most likely to turn to sugar sweetened carbonated drinks, 20% versus 15% in the rest of the UK, and twice as likely to choose energy drinks than young people in other areas of the UK (10% versus 5%).
Worryingly the results show that over half don't usually have any type of drink after doing sport or exercise, and a fifth of teenagers don't have a drink at all during break time.
A quarter of teenagers in Scotland buy drinks from corner shops or convenience stores, more than anywhere else is the UK, and this rose to 32% of teenagers living in Glasgow.
The findings also point to a particular issue with energy drinks in Glasgow, with 15% of young people choosing energy drinks compared to 6% in Edinburgh. A fifth of Glaswegian teens said they chose their preferred school day drink because it makes them feel more awake or gives them more energy, more than any of their peers across the UK.
"We also know that a lack of easy access to water is preventing half of teenagers from drinking more during school time, so we need to make sure that they can refill from a water fountain throughout the day or have easy access to bottled water in school canteens and vending machines".


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NASA releases InSight's first selfie from the surface of Mars
Even Mars robots act like tourists every once in a while.
NASA's new InSight lander has snapped its first selfie from the red planet, giving the mission team (and the rest of the world) a good look at its solar panels and deck now that it's settled in.
InSight also sent back the first complete view of the 14-by-7-foot swath of land that will soon serve as its "workspace\", the Daily Mail reports.
Each of the new images is a mosaic of several captures stitched together.
While the selfie, captured by the robotic arm, is a composite of 11 pictures, the workspace view includes 52 individual photos.
This is allowing scientists to get a good look at the area well before InSight starts putting down its instruments and digging into the ground.
"The near-absense of rocks, hills, and holes means it'll be extremely safe for our instruments," said InSight's Principal Investigator Bruce Banerdt of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
"This might seem like a pretty plain piece of ground if it weren't on Mars, but we're glad to see that."
Over the last week or so, InSight has sent back the first of its observations – including a clip of light passing over the surface, and recordings of Martian winds.

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To get maximum points, the student must successfully complete the space flight and the group assignment meeting all criteria.
Complete one section of the first selection of questions. Make no grammar errors. Effectively show a detailed understanding of the material associated with the question.
Complete the second question, making at least one connection between the books. The answer must be a paragraph in length at the least.
Complete one section of the third selection of questions. If you choose painting, effectively show a detailed understanding of the material by showing galaxies, planets, stars, comets, and asteroids in your painting. If you choose the speech, make no grammar errors, and effectively answer the question, "is it safe to travel beyond the gas giants?" The answer must be at least 2 paragraphs in length and be written as a proper, formal speech.
Correctly and efficiently model 5 galaxies. Within these galaxies, include at least 3 comets, 4 asteroids, 5 stars, and 8 planets. Also, write a paragraph-long reflection about working with your group members, explaining who contributed each galaxy to the project.


According to the American Urological Association(AUA), over half of men experience symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy,or enlarged prostate, by age 60, and nearly 90 percent do so by the age of 80. Enlarged prostate is one of the most common men's health conditions and leads to a number of uncomfortable and painful symptoms, including straining while urinating and increased frequency of bathroom visits. New peer-reviewed and published research shows that daily supplementation with the natural antioxidant Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract canreduce symptoms related to enlarged prostate within 60 days.
Supplementation with Pycnogenol® was not found to produce any unwanted side effects, such as erectile dysfunction, a key concernof other common prostate health treatments.
"This study on prostate health builds on four decades of research on Pycnogenol® including other studies on men's health issues. The antioxidant properties of Pycnogenol® continue to show an impressive range of measurable benefits," said Dr. Lamm. This study builds on previous research showing the benefits of Pycnogenol® for men's health, including research on the super-antioxidant's effects on sperm health and erectile health.
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The 2019 National Teacher of the Year is Richmond's Rodney Robinson. The Virgie Binford history teacher works with youth incarcerated in the city's juvenile detention center.
Mayor Levar Stoney and members of the Richmond Resident and Tenants Organization gathered for a press event in Richmond's Gilpin neighborhood Thursday morning, and rallied in favor of his 2020 budget proposal.
Virginia's recent blackface scandal re-ignited conversations about the State's racist history, and its lasting impact. From kitchen tables to public forums, residents are talking about the many forms of racism that still exist and ways the community can respond.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority announced its new CEO, Damon Duncan Wednesday (2/21/2019), the position was vacant for the past 13 months.
This Presidents' Day, in the aftermath of Virginia's blackface scandals, community leaders and members marched to the State's Capitol to once again urge Governor Ralph Northam to resign.
Monday, Virginia's Black History Museum hosted a community discussion about blackface, and how the recent scandals in state politics connect the issues of racism and sexual violence throughout history.
Earlier this week, Richmond's public housing authority issued an update about continued heat loss in Gilpin Court, and say all affected apartments have been supplied with space heaters as a temporary measure. But residents say they're still experiencing issues.
A new exhibit at the Black History Museum explores themes of freedom through the lens of 38 artists.
Two Richmond-based authors are challenging businesses and organizations to address bias in the workplace. In the book Erasing Institutional Bias, they identify different types of bias, its negative impacts and positive ways society can respond. For Virginia Currents WCVE's Yasmine Jumaa has more.


Mason, 18 months, had meningococcal disease - by that's life!
Mason Harvey Marks tragically died at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide on Sunday. The 18-month-old had been airlifted there after being tested for the deadly disease at Mannum Hospital that morning.
On Tuesday, it was confirmed he had the B-strain of disease, which is not currently covered on the taxpayer-funded National Immunisation Program, the Adelaide Advertiser, reports.
In a statement, his heartbroken mother, Caitlyn, said she was still in shock and didn't want his death to be real.
Her sister and Mason's aunt, Racheal Byers, has set up a gofundme page to raise funds for his funeral.
'No words can began to describe the heartache and sorrow we are experiencing at the sudden loss of Mason Harvey,' she wrote. 'He was a beautiful bubbly little boy.
'A son to my sister Caitlyn and Ryan. A grandson to my mother Mandy and Tim and Julie. He was a nephew to his aunties and uncles, and a cousin. Mason was loved by all that knew him. He had a cheeky smile and an infectious laugh.
'Yesterday morning Mason fell ill with what was suspected meningococcal disease. He was rushed to Mannum Hospital in which the excellent team of doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save his life. He was airlifted to RAH and transferred to Women's & Children's however lost his fight soon after. Family and close friends gathered to say goodbye to our now angel.
So far the campaign has raised more than $9000.


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Q: Series of LegendreP[a,b,x] takes ages in Mathematica 11 My institution just upgraded to Mathematica 11.3 (from v10) and I'm experiencing a problem that is absent in Mathematica 10. Namely,
Series[LegendreP[a, b, z], {z, -1, 0}]

takes ages to run, whereas the same command in Mathematica 10 is evaluated almost instantaneously. Is this a bug? Did someone reported somewhere?

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A modern version of a pagan calendar.
How do we perceive time? Is it a straight line? Like a one-way tunnel? Or, given that in many calendars, the same months and years repeat themselves after a given time, could time be represented by a circle?
An assistant instructor at the Iceland Academy of the Arts for this particular course work was Jörmundur, a former High Priest of Asatru in Iceland (Norse paganism). He had developed from old sagas and literature his own system of keeping time. According to his device, each year consists of 52 weeks, with 12 months containing 28 days each and then 2 extra months containing 14 days each (in the highest of summer and lowest of winter). These extra two months had smaller sum of days to line off the year to an even total of 364 days.
I decided to attempt at putting Jörmundur's system to the test. In the process, I laid out a plan to figure out how the days would match up to the weeks, the weeks to the months and the months to a year. I had to keep in mind that during two months of each year the number of days were half the usual number of days.
In the end, what I came up with was a rotating discus calendar. In keeping with the concept of time coming and going full-circle, nearly everything was made up of circles. The exceptions being the choice of typography and the straight lines dividing the days, weeks and months on their relative discs.
The outermost disc shows the 52 weeks of the year where each and every one is marked with a dwarf's name – an old Norse tradition. Going closer towards the center, the next disc in line – and also the innermost disc – represent the weekdays with each one marked with the names of Norse gods and goddesses. The inner one has 14 days and the outer one has the usual 28 days. The months' names are then represented by the second-from-center disc. The seasons are illustrated on two of the discs; winter is represented with a cool, blue color and summer with a contrasting warm, green color. Where the two colors meet there is fall and spring. Winter solstice and summer solstice appear in the dark blue color and the bright yellow color, respectively.
Below is an animated flash version illustrating the function of the rotating calendar.


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Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Taste to adjust anything.
Cook the rice according to the package directions. I like to cook it just until it's tender but still has a bite to it, so check it before the allotted time. Put it in a large bowl to cool.
Toss the sweet potato and the blue potatoes in a little olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet. Do the same with the Brussels sprouts on another sheet and roast for about 15 minutes or until just tender and starting to caramelize. The Brussels sprouts may take longer.
Toss the rice with half of the dressing to moisten. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss with the rest of the dressing. Top with cheese crumbles and add salt and pepper to taste.


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Q: Does swift actors have its own executors? I'm looking at sources of actor. And can't determine does swift actor creates it's own executor on initialization step.
Example from swiftrocks:
actor MyActor {}

// Compiled:

final class MyActor: Actor {
    var unownedExecutor: UnownedSerialExecutor {
        return Builtin.buildDefaultActorExecutorRef(self) // We are building executor passing self, so seems that it's bound to object, not to type
    }

    init() {
        _defaultActorInitialize(self)
    }

    deinit {
        _defaultActorDestroy(self)
    }
}

So does each instance of actor have it's own executor and run in parallel with other instance of the same actor type. Or they share executor?
I think that would be strange to use shared executor, but want to be sure, is my understanding correct.

A: I would separate 2 things:

*

*Whether or not actors may share the same executor (it may be not a single instance, but for example a limited executor pool).

*Whether or not each instance of actor will run in parallel with other instance of the same actor type, regardless of how their executor is implemented. This part can be proven with this simple test:

actor A {

    let name: String

    init(_ name: String) {
        self.name = name
    }

    func doSomething() {
        print("\(name) started \(Date())")
        sleep(UInt32.random(in: 1...3))
        print("\(name) finished \(Date())")
    }
}

Now lets create an instance of it:
let a1 = A("a1")

And run it on multiple threads like this:
DispatchQueue.concurrentPerform(iterations: 20) { i in
    Task.detached(priority: .userInitiated) {
        a1.doSomething()
    }
}

Predictably we will get a sequence of executions:
a1 started 2022-07-03 16:42:22 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x6000018d8080>{number = 8, name = (null)}
a1 finished 2022-07-03 16:42:23 +0000
a1 started 2022-07-03 16:42:23 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x6000018f1c40>{number = 10, name = (null)}
a1 finished 2022-07-03 16:42:25 +0000
...

Now lets try to have 3 instances of the same actor:
let a1 = A("a1")
let a2 = A("a2")
let a3 = A("a3")

and run them the same way:
DispatchQueue.concurrentPerform(iterations: 20) { i in

    Task.detached(priority: .userInitiated) {
        switch i%3 {
        case 0:
            await a1.doSomething()
        case 1:
            await a2.doSomething()
        case 2:
            await a3.doSomething()
        default:
            await a1.doSomething()

So now you will see:
a2 started 2022-07-03 16:43:40 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x60000229db80>{number = 10, name = (null)}
a3 started 2022-07-03 16:43:40 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x600002290e80>{number = 9, name = (null)}
a2 finished 2022-07-03 16:43:41 +0000
a1 started 2022-07-03 16:43:41 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x60000229db80>{number = 10, name = (null)}
a3 finished 2022-07-03 16:43:43 +0000
a2 started 2022-07-03 16:43:43 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x600002290e80>{number = 9, name = (null)}
a1 finished 2022-07-03 16:43:44 +0000
a3 started 2022-07-03 16:43:44 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x60000229db80>{number = 10, name = (null)}
a2 finished 2022-07-03 16:43:44 +0000
a1 started 2022-07-03 16:43:44 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x600002290e80>{number = 9, name = (null)}
a3 finished 2022-07-03 16:43:45 +0000
a2 started 2022-07-03 16:43:45 +0000 on thread: <NSThread: 0x6000022a25c0>{number = 11, name = (null)}
a1 finished 2022-07-03 16:43:45 +0000
...

So that proves that each instance of actor will run in parallel with other instance of the same actor type. Practically this is all you need to know.
Now to the first question: it's clear that since 2 or more actor instances can be executed concurrently on sequential executor, there has to be more than one executor. But it also doesn't proof that each actor instance has its own executor: there may be a limited pool of executors, from which actor instance get their executor instance... This is something very hard to prove - would be easier to inspect the source code. Even the docs can be read both ways, for example in UnownedSerialExecutor the docs say:

For example, keeping an actor alive must also keep the actor's associated executor alive; if they are different objects, the executor must be referenced strongly by the actor.

(i.e. what do they mean by "associated"? the one created specifically for the actor, or the one assigned to this actor from the pool?)
So this is the question, which I think can only be answered by Apple folks. Would be interesting to know the answer though.


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Negotiation of a contract for the design and construction of a new hospital tower and expanded parking structure, totaling 260,000 square feet of new hospital space and 13,000 square feet of renovations. The $150 million project featured an expanded emergency department, a new critical care unit, a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit, improved parking, and a heliport.
Negotiation of a contract for the construction of a new, 63,000-square-foot safety testing facility to be used for nonclinical safety studies in pharmaceutical development and research.
Negotiation of a contract for the construction of a chemical processing pilot plant for the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in support of development, combining state-of-the-art technology, manufacturing practices, and process flexibility to handle the production of multiple types of APIs.
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Representation of Southcoast Hospital Group concerning the $25 million construction of its new stand-alone radiation oncology center building in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, known as the Southcoast Cancer Care Center at Fairhaven. Representation included drafting and negotiating the design contract by amendment and restatement of a master architectural services agreement utilizing AIA-B141, Parts 1 and 2; the construction contract based on the forms AIA-A131 CMc and AIA-A201, General Conditions; and the construction management agreement.
Negotiation of contract and design agreements for construction of a $280 million Pfizer facility built on a brownfield in eastern Connecticut.
Representation of an international pharmaceutical company in preparing and negotiating forms of design and construction contracts for use in improvements to its Connecticut campus, including construction of a 62,000-square-foot safety research facility, a 30,000-square-foot chemical development facility, and a 42,000-square-foot support building.
Representation of Maplewood Senior Living in connection with new construction of a three-story, 98-unit, 92,000-square-feet senior living community on a 27-acre parcel of land in Southport, Connecticut.
Boston Lawyers Prepare Students to Deliver Oral Arguments
For the third consecutive fall, Boston lawyers Clive D. Martin and Kendra L. Berardi coached middle school students in the Discovering Justice program "Stand Up for Your Rights." Mr. Martin and Ms. Berardi taught fifth to eighth grade students from the Edward W. Brooke Charter School in Roslindale about the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the basic elements of legal procedure and oral argument, using a hypothetical case involving the search of a middle school student by the school principal. The program culminated on the evening of November 10, 2013, with teams of students, including 15 from the Brooke School, delivering oral arguments in the Moakley Courthouse before judges from the U.S. District Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court, and the Land Court. The courtrooms were crowded with families, friends, teachers, and onlookers. Boston lawyer Jonathan R. Hausner donned a black robe and acted as an additional appellate judge, assisting Chief Justice Karyn Scheier of the Massachusetts Land Court and one other volunteer judge in commenting on and critiquing the Brooke School students. The student appellate lawyers acquitted themselves extremely well and made their coaches proud.
Pictured are the happy students after their oral arguments with their two R+C coaches, a third coach from the law firm Saul Ewing, Judge Scheier, and the two additional appellate advisory judges, including Jonathan Hausner.
Construction Lawyer Serves as Panelist at AGC Workshop
Construction lawyer Joseph A. Barra participated in the panel "Who Owns the Risk?" on December 4, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts. Hosted by Associated General Contractors (AGC) Massachusetts, the panelists in this interactive workshop discussed how risk affects their company or organization. Ideas and concerns regarding risk were shared among the 90-plus attendees. Mr. Barra was joined by these other panelists: Robert Foster, Jr., senior vice president of development at Leggat McCall; Peter Hamill, vice president of operations at Turner Construction; Frederick Kramer, AIA, president of ADD, Inc.; Maureen McDonough, senior director of administration strategies at Harvard Planning & Project Management, and Robert Murray, president of BOND.
Construction Lawyer Presents Legal Exposure Session at CI
Construction lawyer Gregory R. Faulkner, co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Construction Practice Group, presented the session "Management of Legal Exposure" at the Construction Institute (CI) in Hartford, Connecticut, on December 17, 2013. In the presentation, which is part of the Project Management Certificate Series, Mr. Faulkner, along with Roy Cooper, P.E., of ARCADIS, discussed a comprehensive list of potential legal issues that can result from missteps of project participants. Given the success of the program, CI has decided to repeat the program in the spring.
The mission of CI is "to connect the professionals who contribute to the design, construction, and operation of the built environment and to promote mutual action to improve the delivery and management of our nation's facilities."
Robinson & Cole Elects Four New Partners and Promotes Six Counsel
Robinson & Cole is pleased to announce the election of four new partners and the promotion of six new counsel. The new partners are Matthew J. Lawlor, Brian D. Nichols, John E. O'Brien, Jr., and Todd R. Regan. The new counsel are Adam Anderson, Stephen O. Clancy, Dana M. Horton, Leigh K. Hughes, Benjamin C. Jensen, and Timothy C. Twardowski. The promotions are effective January 1, 2014.
"I am thrilled to congratulate our new partners and counsel," said John B. Lynch, Jr., managing partner. "These accomplished lawyers, from varied practice areas in our major markets, all have demonstrated a deep knowledge of their respective legal fields and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service and value to our clients. Their promotions position the firm to strengthen our client relationships even further and continue to enhance the depth of our practices."
Martin Onorato Moderates Diversity Program
Construction lawyer Martin A. Onorato moderated a program on diversity in the construction industry for the Connecticut Building Congress on November 12, 2013. The program featured Commissioner Donald DeFronzo of the Department of Administrative Services, who discussed the State of Connecticut's policies in support of greater opportunities for minority-owned businesses in the construction industry. The speakers also included representatives of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, which recently concluded a Phase 1 Disparity Study focusing on the set-aside programs currently in use on public works projects in Connecticut. Mr. Onorato and other speakers emphasized the importance of diversity, the evolving workforce demographics, and the need for a collective focus on practices that remove obstacles to achieving diversity.
Robinson & Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Three National Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers Survey
Robinson & Cole received 34 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2014 "Best Law Firms" list from U.S. News & World Report. The firm also received three national rankings, including Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Land Use & Zoning Law and a Tier 3 ranking for Real Estate Law.
The rankings are presented in tiers, either on the national or metropolitan lists, by practice area. The 2014 national rankings cover 74 practice areas while the metropolitan rankings cover as many as 120 practice areas. Both rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice areas.
Super Lawyers® Names 61 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2013 List
A total of 61 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Florida for 2013. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.
In addition, 19 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.
Connecticut Landmarks Appoints Todd Regan to Board of Trustees
Connecticut Landmarks has appointed Robinson & Cole lawyer Todd R. Regan to its Board of Trustees. Its mission is to inspire interest and encourage learning about the American past by preserving selected historic properties, collections, and stories and presenting programs that meaningfully engage the public and our communities.
Boston Lawyer's Views on BIM Highlighted in Engineering News-Record
Construction lawyer Joseph A. Barra was featured in the section "Spotlight on Construction in New England" of the Engineering News-Record, published on July 15, 2013. In the article entitled "Contract Law Catching up with Construction Technology," Mr. Barra discusses his perspective on how the law is struggling to keep pace with the risks associated with building information modeling (BIM). The article explores the difficulties in fairly allocating risk and how the contract negotiation process needs to start with a full understanding of the model's purpose. Among other quotes, Barra concludes, "[t]he law typically lags technology. In my day, we used Leroy® pens to develop design documents. Computer-aided design (CAD) changed that. Today, CAD is the standard. Tomorrow, it will be BIM. Architects, engineers and contractors need to get on board the BIM train or else they will be left at the station."
A more comprehensive analysis of how the law applies to BIM risks can be found in Mr. Barra's brochure entitled Building Information Modeling: Now that you know how to spell BIM, is it right for you and your project?
Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey
Robinson & Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 48 in Connecticut and 2 who received the distinction for the first time.
Additionally, three lawyers were named "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014. Judith M. Keppelman was named Hartford Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year," Dwight H. Merriam was named Hartford Litigation - Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year," and James A. Wade was named Hartford Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year."
Hartford Construction Lawyers Present at SFCI's Annual Meeting
Construction lawyers Dennis C. Cavanaugh and Todd R. Regan spoke at the 38th Annual Meeting & Seminars of the Surety & Fidelity Claims Institute (SFCI), held in Cambridge, Maryland, on June 28, 2013. Mr. Cavanaugh and Mr. Regan's presentation, entitled "Surety Law Update," covered recent developments and significant court decisions in surety and construction law.
Hartford Construction Lawyer Presents to the Connecticut Surety Association
Construction lawyer Peter E. Strniste, Jr., along with Donald Shubert, president of the Connecticut Construction Industries Association, recently presented to a group of forty construction professionals at the Connecticut Surety Association's Spring Meeting in Hartford, Connecticut. The presentation explored the Supreme Court's recent decision in State of Connecticut v. Lombardo Bros. Mason Contractors, Inc., holding that the statutes of limitations for asserting claims against construction contractors and professional designers does not apply to the State of Connecticut. Relying on the English Common Law principle nullum tempus occurrit regi (no time runs against the king), the Supreme Court permitted the State to assert claims against several contractors and designers arising from construction of the University of Connecticut's Law Library. The claims were filed twelve years after the State first occupied the building.
The Connecticut Surety Association is a sister organization of the American Surety Association and its members comprise construction bond agents and surety underwriters. Mr. Strniste has served as an officer of this organization for several years.
Joseph Barra to Present at Upcoming Massachusetts Construction Law Series
As part of the AGC of Massachusetts Construction Law Series, construction lawyer Joseph A. Barra will present the program "Building Information Modeling (BIM)" on Tuesday, June 25, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Mr. Barra will talk about viewing BIM from a lawyer's point of view as well as address the factors to consider when deciding whether to use BIM and the associated legal provisions in a contract. Click here to view program details.
Hartford Construction Lawyer Presents at CBA Meeting
Construction lawyer Ryan M. Burns spoke at the Construction Law Annual Update meeting held in New Britain, Connecticut, on May 31, 2013. His presentation, "Developments in Bonding and Surety Law," was part of a CLE program of the Connecticut Bar Association's Construction Section. The program was designed to provide veteran construction lawyers, occasional practitioners, and owners and contractors with up-to-date information about the current state of construction law in Connecticut.
Robinson & Cole Sponsors Welcome Reception at ABA's 2013 Construction Forum Annual Meeting
Robinson & Cole was a proud sponsor of the Welcome Reception at the American Bar Association's (ABA) 2013 Forum on the Construction Industry Annual Meeting this past April. This year's annual meeting, which took place in Dana Point, California, featured sessions on the legal issues arising from new on-site construction technologies, new procurement and project management technologies, the future of construction insurance and bonding, preference programs on public projects and workforce issues, and the impact of globalization on construction dispute resolution.
Construction law lawyers Dennis C. Cavanaugh and Gregory R. Faulkner attended the two-day forum. Click here to view their picture in front of the sponsor sign at the Welcome Reception.
Boston Lawyer Receives CMAA's Distinguished Service Award
Construction lawyer Joseph A. Barra received one of the 2013 Distinguished Service Awards at the 19th Annual Project Achievement Awards Luncheon, presented by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), New England Chapter. Held in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 23, 2013, this event recognizes exceptional achievement in the New England construction management community. Mr. Barra was honored for his years of service, his support of the Standards of Practice course, and his valuable insight on the workings of the CMAA's New England Chapter.
Boston Lawyer Presents to Construction Groups
Construction lawyer Jonathan R. Hausner taught the Construction Administration class, along with Maureen McDonough, director of Program Administration of Harvard University, at the New England Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America's annual class for aspiring Certified Construction Managers. The class, held on March 12, 2013, helps to prepare candidates for their certification exam.
In addition, Mr. Hausner presented the seminar "Legal and Claims Considerations in Design-Build Projects" to the Boston Chapter of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE). The AACE is an industry association for cost management professionals, including cost managers and engineers, project managers, planners and schedulers, estimators and bidders, and value engineers.
Robinson & Cole Sponsors Annual Joint Dinner of the Design and Construction Industry
Construction lawyers Dennis C. Cavanaugh and Martin A. Onorato attended the 17th Annual Joint Dinner of the Design and Construction Industry on February 28, 2013, at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Connecticut. Robinson & Cole was the presenting sponsor of the event, which featured Governor Dannel Malloy as the keynote speaker.
This annual event creates an opportunity for members of more than 30 professional organizations to network and form career-building relationships.
Robinson & Cole Attorneys Selected for Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts
Robinson & Cole lawyers Carla M. Moynihan, Amanda S. Eckhoff, and Danielle Andrews Long have been selected for the Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts list being featured in the April 2013 issue of Boston magazine. All three attorneys were chosen based on their inclusion in the 2012 Super Lawyers® or Rising Star lists ( Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Key Professional Media, Inc.).
Construction Lawyers Present at Seminar on Construction Defect Litigation
Construction lawyers Peter Strniste and Todd Regan presented at the full-day seminar "Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z" in Hartford on February 5, 2013. The seminar was sponsored by the National Business Institute and attendees included in-house attorneys for construction management firms and municipal attorneys, among others.
Robinson & Cole Lawyers Selected as James W. Cooper Fellows of the Connecticut Bar Foundation
The Connecticut Bar Foundation has elected Robinson & Cole lawyers Dennis C. Cavanaugh, Steven L. Elbaum, Gregory R. Faulkner, Christopher J. Hug, Eric Lukingbeal, Earl W. Phillips Jr., and Brian R. Smith as Fellows to the James W. Cooper Fellows Program. The program honors leaders in the legal profession and the judiciary in Connecticut. Membership in the Fellows is by invitation only. The program promotes a better understanding of the legal profession and the judicial system and explores ways to improve the profession and the administration of justice in Connecticut. The Fellows Program has approximately 850 to 900 members.
Robinson & Cole Receives 32 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Four National Rankings in U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey
Robinson & Cole received 32 first-tier rankings, across the cities of Hartford, Stamford, New London, Boston, and Providence, in the 2013 "Best Law Firms" list from U.S.News & World Report.
The firm also received four national rankings, including Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Litigation-Construction, and Tier 3 rankings for Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law.
The rankings are presented in tiers, either in the national list or metropolitan area, by practice area. The 2013 national rankings cover 80 practice areas, while the metropolitan lists cover as many as 118 practice areas. Both rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area.
Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars
A total of 49 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for 2012. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.
Recognized attorneys and their areas of practice can be read in the full press release.
Construction Partner Talks About Mediation on Panel Discussion
Construction partner Joseph A. Barra was a panelist for a discussion about situations that can derail mediation, "Lies, Diversions and Other Obstacles to Productive Mediation," hosted by the Boston Bar Association on September 13, 2012.
The discussion covered process control, dealing with lies and diversionary tactics, issue prioritization, caucus management, alliance groups in multiparty mediation, and transition techniques when mediation does not resolve all disputes.
Law professor Dwight E. Golann of Suffolk University Law School and James E. McGuire of JAMS, the world's largest private alternative dispute resolution provider, also spoke on the panel.
Robinson & Cole Expands Offices and Practice Areas with the Addition of New Associates
Robinson & Cole has expanded its reach geographically and in practice depth and breadth with the addition of four new associates to its Hartford, Stamford, and New York offices. Robert M. Barrack and Kristopher I. Moore have joined the firm in Hartford, Jona Kim in Stamford, and Kristen N. Smith in New York City.
Ten Robinson & Cole Attorneys Selected as "Lawyers of the Year"
Robinson & Cole LLP congratulates its 2013 "Lawyers of the Year" as designated by The Best Lawyers in America® (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC).
Those honored, and their area of practice, include the following:
Bruce B. Barth, Hartford Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year
Dennis C. Cavanaugh, Hartford Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year
Michael R. Enright, Hartford Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year
Richard A. Krantz, Stamford Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year
Dwight H. Merriam, Hartford Litigation - Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year
Earl W. Phillips, Jr., Hartford Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year
Kathleen M. Porter, Boston Information Technology Law Lawyer of the Year
Norman H. Roos, Hartford Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year
Robert H. Smith, Jr., Hartford Litigation - Trusts & Estates Lawyer of the Year
James A. Wade, Hartford Litigation - Antitrust Lawyer of the Year
Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (© 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 55 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut and 10 who received the distinction for the first time.
Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 4.4 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers selection methodology may be read here. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
Robinson & Cole Welcomes Twelve New Attorneys in Five Offices Expanding its Presence across the Northeast
Robinson & Cole is pleased to announce that two partners and ten other lawyers have joined the firm's ranks across its Northeast offices. The new attorneys add a depth and breadth of experience to various practice areas, including business, labor & employment, finance, litigation, land use, and construction.
Robinson & Cole Construction Partners Contribute to Connecticut Construction Guidelines
Gregory R. Faulkner and Martin A. Onorato, partners of Robinson & Cole LLP's Construction Practice Group, were contributing authors to Connecticut Construction Guidelines: The Manual for Successful Building Projects, 2nd Edition, published by the Connecticut Construction Guidelines Coalition. Attorney Faulkner authored the "Requests for Information" guideline and edited numerous other guidelines. Attorney Onorato authored the "Retainage" guideline and also edited other guidelines.
Construction Partner Discusses Contract Law with Civil Engineers
Construction partner Gregory R. Faulkner delivered a presentation at the Engineering & Construction Law Seminar sponsored by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers at the Metropolitan District Commission Training Center in Hartford on March 30, 2012.
Mr. Faulkner presented "Contracts – Why They Are Important and What Are The Key Clauses of Which You Should Be Aware." Construction associate Ryan M. Burns helped Mr. Faulkner prepare the presentation.
Construction Partner Delivers Presentation on Joint Ventures
Construction partner Joseph A. Barra was the keynote speaker at the dinner meeting of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the Ivy Garden in West Warwick on March 15, 2012. Mr. Barra talked about design-build joint ventures from formation through dissolution. He presented factors from company culture to opportunities a joint venture opens.
Super Lawyers® Renames Two Robinson & Cole Partners to Top 50 List in Connecticut
Robinson & Cole LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers® ( Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Key Professional Media, Inc.) has again named two partners from the Hartford, Connecticut, office to its 2011/2012 list of the top 50 lawyers in Connecticut. Land law lawyers Dennis C. Cavanaugh and Dwight H. Merriam received the honor.
Construction Lawyer Attends Firm Sponsored Joint Design and Construction Industries Dinner
Construction partner Martin A. Onorato attended the joint dinner for the design and construction industries on March 3, 2012, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Governor Dannel Malloy presented the after dinner remarks at the event, titled "Success Begins with Who You Know," hosted by Robinson & Cole. The joint dinner provides these two interconnected industries with an evening of networking, collegiality, and relationship building. This annual event is an extraordinary business opportunity for members of the professional associations invited to participate.
Click here for a photo of Mr. Onorato and Governor Malloy.
Construction Partner Spoke on Panel for Design-Build Projects in New England
Construction partner Joseph A. Barra was a panelist for a breakfast presentation entitled "Design-Build Project Delivery: Is It Right For Your Project?" The New England chapters of the Construction Management Association of America and the Design-Build Institute of America sponsored the breakfast at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston on January 10, 2012. Mr. Barra's talk focused on joint ventures for design-build projects.
Robinson & Cole Adds Two New Associates in Hartford
Robinson and Cole LLP welcomes associates Ryan M. Burns and Nicolas F. Perry to the firm's Hartford office. Mr. Burns joins the Construction Practice Group, concentrating his practice in construction law, commercial litigation, and surety and fidelity law. Mr. Perry joins the Business Litigation Practice Group, focusing on all matters of business litigation, including antitrust litigation, employment litigation, and white-collar criminal investigation.
Article on Massachusetts Lien Law by Construction Partner Published in Construction Management Association Newsletter
The New England chapter of the Construction Management Association of America published an article written by construction partner Joseph A. Barra in the association's fall 2011 newsletter. The article, "Massachusetts Design Professionals Now File A Lien For Unpaid Design-Phase Services," covered a new amendment to the Massachusetts lien law.
Robinson & Cole Announces Partner Promotions
Robinson & Cole LLP is pleased to announce the election of four attorneys to partner: William J. Egan, Peter E. Strniste Jr., Melissa Sullivan, and Jeffrey J. White, effective January 1, 2012.
Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (© 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). In addition, the firm achieved the distinction of being the top-listed firm with the most listed attorneys in the state in the areas of Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Intellectual Property. The firm is also top-listed in Hartford, Connecticut, and in the areas of Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Construction, and Trusts and Estates for the city.
Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
Construction Attorney Presents Paper and Moderates Discussion at Defense Research Institute's Fidelity and Surety Roundtable
Construction counsel Peter E. Strniste Jr. presented a paper and led a roundtable discussion at the Defense Research Institute's Fidelity and Surety Roundtable in Chicago, Illinois, on May 13, 2011. Mr. Strniste coauthored the paper with fellow construction attorney Alexandra E. Baez. The paper is titled "A Nightmare on Main Street: Strategies for Resolving Subdivision Performance Bond and Maintenance Bond Disputes in Today's Post Housing Bubble Crisis."
The roundtable discussion focused on the defense of subdivision performance and maintenance bond claims in today's post-residential housing bubble.
More than 60 in-house claims attorneys, outside counsel and consultants attended the event. The Fidelity and Surety Roundtable is held annually in May in Chicago. The event provides a forum for an informative discussion on various aspects of surety and fidelity claims handling practices.
Martin Onorato Elected President of Connecticut Building Congress
The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) elected construction attorney Martin A. Onorato president for the 2011-2012 term, which begins on July 1, 2011. Mr. Onorato was most recently a member of the CBC's Industry Practice and Ways and Means committees. CBC has been Connecticut's premier networking organization for construction industry firms, including owners, engineers, architects, attorneys, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and others for nearly 60 years. Its mission is to provide a multidisciplinary environment that fosters relationships and enhances the building process for the enrichment of its members. In addition, the CBC Scholarship Fund grants scholarships to college-bound students studying in areas of benefit to the construction industry, including architecture, engineering, construction management, and construction technology.
Joseph Barra Gives Practical Tips at the MCLE Construction Law and Litigation Seminar
Construction partner Joseph A. Barra presented at the May 26, 2011, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education seminar "Practical Cutting-Edge Tips and Trends for the Experienced Construction Lawyer" in Boston, Massachusetts. The seminar agenda covered updates on construction law developments and trends, including hiring counsel, public-private partnerships, and the new Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act.
Construction Partner Moderates Connecticut Building Congress Panel Discussion
Construction partner Martin A. Onorato moderated a panel discussion, "Meet the Architects," coordinated by the Connecticut Building Congress on May 10, 2011. The panel focused on the status of economic recovery, major market drivers for projects, and regional trends in design.
Construction Attorney Presents at Annual Commercial Construction & Renovation Summit
Construction counsel Peter Strniste Jr. delivered a presentation to more than 50 contractors and retailers at the Commercial Construction & Renovation Summit in Braselton, Georgia, on April 14, 2011. The presentation, "Liens, Laws and Bankruptcy," explored strategies and processes for avoiding mechanic's liens and other claims on retail construction projects. Mr. Strniste also explored techniques for identifying financially challenged subcontractors and ensuring that payments to these subcontractors flowed to their sub-subcontractors or suppliers, who were actually furnishing labor, materials, and equipment to the project at hand. Mr. Strniste examined variations in laws regarding mechanic's liens from state to state and explained the benefits of strong trust fund provisions within the project documents. He also reviewed common trust fund statutes in several states and focused on the effects of various contractual provisions, liens, and claims in which one of the parties in the construction pyramid has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Peter Strniste Authors Article Regarding Risks Associated With Contractual LEED Certification Requirements
Construction counsel Peter E. Strniste Jr. wrote an article "Contractual Responsibility For LEED Certification: Allocating The Risks Associated With Going Green," published in Schimenti Construction Company's spring 2011 newsletter. Schimenti Construction is a client of the firm with offices in New York City and Fairfield County. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design - is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and constructed using strategies intended to improve performance in metrics, such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
The newsletter is distributed to hundreds of retailers and subcontractors throughout New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Construction Attorneys Onorato and Cunha Present Webinar on Construction Management
Construction partner Martin A. Onorato and construction associate Elizabeth K. Cunha copresented the webinar "Avoiding the Six Common Mistakes of CM Practice" with Frank C. White Jr. of Chubb Group on April 21, 2011, hosted by the Construction Management Association of America.
The webinar identified six common mistakes of construction management agency practice, examined the language in the Construction Management Association of America's standard contract forms that apply to these mistakes, and reviewed the applicable provisions of an insurance policy designed for construction managers.
Attorney Writes Chapter About Performance Bonds and Contractor Default Insurance for Book
Construction Chair Dennis C. Cavanaugh coauthored the chapter titled "Performance Bonds and Contractor Default Insurance" for the book Construction Insurance: A Guide for Attorneys and Other Professionals published in April 2011 by the American Bar Association's Forum Committee on the Construction Industry. The publication is considered the handbook for construction lawyers, written by practitioners with considerable experience in construction and insurance. Construction associate Elizabeth K. Cunha assisted Mr. Cavanaugh to write the chapter.
Rebecca Levy-Sachs Discusses Green and Property Insurance at the FDCC Winter Meeting
Rebecca Levy-Sachs presented at the plenary program "Green Construction, LEED & Liability, A Primer for Counsel" at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel winter meeting in Indian Wells, California, on March 2, 2011. The four-speaker panel addressed the growth and potential impact of green construction on design professionals, contractors and owners of green buildings; the potential redefining of standards of care in the construction industry; and "Leedigation," recent cases challenging Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification and standards. Ms. Levy-Sachs specifically addressed green and property insurance, which explored green endorsements in property policies, the adoption of green building standards into state, local and municipal building codes, and the impact those green building codes will have on traditional law and ordinance coverage. The State of California was the first state to adopt the International Green Building Code as part of its state building code in January 2011. The International Building Code Council introduced the International Green Building Code in November 2010.
Ms. Levy-Sachs is chair of the Property Insurance Section of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, an international organization of experienced attorneys specializing in defense of civil litigation, corporate counsel, risk managers, and insurance claims executives.
Construction Attorney Gives Tips for the Expert Witness
Joseph A. Barra, construction partner in the firm's Boston office, recently cowrote the third installment of his expert witness series, "So You're Going to Be an Expert Witness…Part III – Cross-Examination." The article, published in ACEC Insights, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts' monthly publication, focuses on best practices for expert witnesses during cross-examination, including the role of opposing counsel, the role of the expert witness, common traps, and how to cope. The first article in this series was published in March 2010 and examined the process of becoming an expert witness. Part two was published in June 2010 and explored direct examination.
To read the full article of "So You're Going to Be an Expert Witness…Part III – Cross-Examination," click here.
Joseph A. Barra Joins Robinson & Cole's Construction Group
Lawyer Joseph A. Barra has been elected partner in the Construction Group in Robinson & Cole LLP's Boston office. Mr. Barra brings significant experience handling disputes and transactional matters involving design and construction of commercial, retail, educational, industrial, transportation, and utility projects. With skills gained in his first career as a civil engineer, he has represented clients in the construction industry for the past 20 years.
Construction Attorney Participates in Two Panels
Construction Law Practice Group chair Dennis C. Cavanaugh recently participated in two panels on alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Cavanaugh was a panelist on the "Arbitration Discussion" panel at the Pearlman 2010 conference on September 9, 2010, at Gig Harbor, Washington. He also moderated the Connecticut Bar Association's Construction Practice and Federal Practice Sections panel "Keeping Construction Arbitration from Morphing into Litigation" on September 29, 2010, at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut.
Robinson & Cole LLP Receives Most Connecticut First-Tier Rankings in Inaugural U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey
U.S.News & World Report and the Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (© 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) have released their Best Law Firms rankings for practice areas, and Robinson & Cole LLP has garnered the most first-tier rankings for metropolitan areas in Connecticut.
Robinson & Cole Attorney Elected General Chair of Connecticut Swimming, Inc.
Litigation attorney Christopher J. Hug been elected to a two-year term as general chair of Connecticut Swimming, Inc., a nonprofit youth swimming organization and an affiliate of USA Swimming, Inc., the governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. Mr. Hug's term begins September 1, 2010.
Connecticut Swimming, Inc. has more than 5,000 athlete members and more than 70 different clubs servicing the geographical area of Connecticut.
Robinson & Cole Attorney Participates on Panel during Construction Program
Construction attorney Gregory R. Faulkner participated in a panel discussion during the Professional Women in Construction (PWC) program "Getting What You Bargained For in a Tough Economy." Mr. Faulkner and the rest of the PWC panel discussed legal and practical options to insure payment and performance on construction projects. Founded in 1980, PWC is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization committed to advancing professional, entrepreneurial, and managerial opportunities for women and other non-traditional populations in construction and related industries.
Robinson & Cole Attorney Appointed to Rocky Hill Planning and Zoning Commission
Construction attorney Gregory R. Faulkner was recently appointed as a commissioner to the Rocky Hill Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year term. Mr. Faulkner previously served as an elected member of the Rocky Hill Zoning Board of Appeals for two separate terms. The Planning and Zoning Commission is the primary agency responsible for overseeing development with the town and must approve all new development prior to construction. The commission also has an educational role in which it serves to stimulate interest in planning. In addition, it performs a coordinator role in working with other public and private agencies to integrate the total governmental planning effort.
Robinson & Cole Attorney Reelected Vice President of Connecticut Surety Association
Construction attorney Peter E. Strniste, Jr. has been reelected to a third term as vice president of the Connecticut Surety Association, a chapter of the national Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA). The SFAA is a trade association consisting of companies that collectively write the majority of surety and fidelity bonds in the United States. It also promotes preserving the use of fidelity and surety bonds to protect public and private interests. The Connecticut chapter is comprised mostly of surety underwriters, bonding agents and other construction professionals. Mr. Strniste has served on the executive board of this organization since 2004.
Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present on Architectural Copyright Law
Construction partner Martin A. Onorato chaired a roundtable meeting of the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in New Haven with Intellectual Property chair Kathleen M. Porter. Mr. Onorato and Ms. Porter discussed recent developments in copyright protection of architectural works and drawings and the value of copyright to the practice of architecture. With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for its members in service to society, carrying out its goal through advocacy, information, and community.
Robinson & Cole Attorney Elected to Board of Directors for the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
Construction partner Martin A. Onorato recently was elected to a two-year term to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. AIA Connecticut is the professional association for Connecticut architects. The organization encourages design excellence and works to improve society through attention to the quality of the built and natural environments. Mr. Onorato also chairs the Professional Practice Committee for AIA-Connecticut.
Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present on Employment Program to Connecticut Chapter of American Institute of Architects
Employment partner Stephen W. Aronson and Construction partner Martin A. Onorato spoke at a recent educational program for the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) entitled "Employment Practices: Difficult Times Bring Difficult Issues." Mr. Aronson talked about reductions-in-force and other cost-saving techniques, misclassification of contractors and employees, response to the swine flu and business continuity approaches, protecting confidential information, and establishing a positive work environment. Mr. Onorato, chair of the AIA Connecticut Professional Practice Committee, moderated the program.
Robinson & Cole Partner Authors Chapter in Construction and Design Law Guide
Construction co-chair Dennis C. Cavanaugh recently authored the Connecticut chapter in the book A State-by-State Guide to Construction and Design Law: Current Statues and Practices, Second Edition.
Mr. Cavanaugh's chapter provides a comprehensive review of Connecticut design and construction law and is a valuable resource for lawyers negotiating or reviewing construction or design contracts for projects outside their jurisdiction. The guide is published by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association. Construction partner Martin A. Onorato and associate Keane E. Aures assisted Mr. Cavanaugh with the drafting of this chapter.
Books by Robinson & Cole LandLaw Partners on Best Seller List
Books authored or edited by LandLaw partners Brian W. Blaesser, Thomas P. Cody, Michael S. Giaimo, and Dwight H. Merriam recently made the American Bar Association's best seller list for the Section of State and Local Government Law. Mr. Giaimo co-edited the best seller RLUIPA Reader: Religious Land Uses, Zoning and the Courts and also authored a chapter in the book. Mr. Merriam also authored a chapter in the book and edited the best seller At the Cutting Edge: Land Use Law from the Urban Lawyer. Mr. Blaesser and Mr. Cody edited the best seller Redevelopment: Planning, Law, and Project Implementation and also authored several chapters in the book.
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Seven long years since the awakening of Kundalini energy, and now it was finally time for a fruitful mentoring relationship to come full circle.
As college age kids, we had very weak foot holding in the realm of spirituality, easily outweighed by the skepticism of a seeking rational mind. But we were fortunate to find a mentor, not too elderly, but wise enough for us to springboard to real spirituality. He is an un-assuming personality, with his own struggles through life - but manages to maintain a cool head and a sensitive heart. We were drawn to him like younger brothers. He dispensed advice, he calmed our doubts, he answered pointed questions and offered the occasional unsolicited suggestion. He came up with simple ways to enjoy the divinity of meditation and when the night wore on, simply slept off in any given position.
Well, seven years past that wonderful mentor ship and we find ourselves at the other end of the world. He is still the wandering mystic, under the guise of an engineer and I am still the wide eyed co-journer looking up to the old soul behind his quiet persona. I was more than eager to invite him home, provide comfort and conversation. But it took months for him to convince himself to get a ride and make the 2 hour trip.
Finally, the day was here. We did the usual coaxing to lead a meditation here, a clearing session there and it was like old times. Living in the occident, we forget the depth of the orient. Young yogis in their 20s would easily surpass the depths of their counterparts when it comes to guiding the attention through the journey of charkas and into the bliss of meditation. That was it, the moment of togetherness in Sahasrara. After the meditation, he made remarks about the vibrational state of America - tremendous vibrations, easy to get into deep meditation - yet difficult to sustain that state. True dat.
Then we say our good-byes and hope that the paths intersect in the future, once more.


John O. Ledyard is the Alan and Lenabelle Davis Professor of Economics and Social Sciences at the California Institute of Technology, where he has been teaching since 1986. Previous positions include Northwestern University, where he was the Sydney G. Harris Professor of Social Science, and Carnegie Mellon University. He holds an AB degree in Mathematics from Wabash College and MS and PhD, both in economics, from Purdue University. At Caltech, he was a Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar (1977-78) and later was the Chairman of the Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences (1992-2002).
Professor Ledyard's list of honorary distinctions and service includes an Honorary Degree from Purdue University and being a Fellow of the Econometric Society, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Fellow of the Public Choice Society and a Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory. He has served on several editorial boards of economics and public choice journals, on advisory committees to the National Science Foundation and other organizations, and as the President of the Public Choice Society.
Professor Ledyard's primary research is on the theoretical foundations and the applications of mechanism design. He has contributed greatly to our understanding of the roles of incentives and information in organizations. His theoretical work has provided insights into what is possible and what is not in the design of incentive compatible organizations and voting systems. His more applied work has included the design and development of computer-assisted markets for trading pollution rights, acquiring logistics contracts, swapping portfolios of thinly traded securities, prediction markets, and advertising time. His current research includes the design of market-based approaches for managing spacecraft and instrument design (approaches designed to reduce cost-over runs and improve the science recovered), and the design of cap and trade systems for the control over-fishing and creating sustainable fisheries.
© 2013 John O. Ledyard, All rights are reserved.


Since they took the U.S. by storm in 1913, enthusiasts have been touting the benefits of crossword puzzles for mental acuity and just good old-fashioned innocent entertainment. In 2006 Wordplay, Patrick Creadon's documentary about legendary NY Times crossword puzzle editor, Will Shortz was a surprise hit, proving that crosswords are as beloved as ever. In 2007, Bill Clinton, who was featured in Wordplay, created his own Sunday Times crossword entitled Twistin' the Oldies. If you thought crosswords were strictly dry and stuffy, fellow crossword aficionado, Jon Stewart found the romance in cruciverbalism when he proposed to his wife with a custom crossword puzzle.


The total value of watch sales in the UK rose 15.76% year on year in September, according to data released to WatchPro by GfK.
Both ends of the market seemed to perform well in September with watches priced at £1,000 or more showing sales growth by value of 22.64% and watches priced between £100 and £500 showing sales value growth of 23.44%. Watches priced between £500 and £1,000 also showed growth with sales up 6.31% while watches priced at less than £100 showed a decline of 6.94%.
Gent's and ladies' watches both showed growth by value in the month, with gents' sales up 16.49% and sales of ladies' watches up 17.13%. Unisex watches took a tumble in the month, falling 14.04%, and children's watches also suffered with sales by value dropping 6.61%.
Ceramic and leather strap watches both performed well in September showing respective growth of 20.19% and 24.2% on the same month in 2012. Ceramic watch sales dropped in the month with the category showing sales value down 17.96% year on year.
These figures were originally published in the November 2013 issue of WatchPro magazine. To see a digital version of the issue click here.


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Q: How do I post a variable to a Laravel 5 route from javascript? I'm trying to send a simple notification id from javascript on click, to mark a notification is read.
I've spent hours on it, but I get an endless 500 server error
"The GET method is not supported for this route. Supported methods: POST."
Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong???
The form in my blade looks like this
<form method="POST" action="{{ route('markAsRead', $notification->id) }}">
  @csrf
  <button type="submit" class="btn read-notification unread" id="notificationIcon-{{ $notification->id }}">

  Mark as read
  </button>
</form>

My javascript looks like this
    $(".read-notification").on("click", function (e) {

        if ($(this).hasClass('unread')) {
            var mainDiv = $(this).closest(".notification");
            var divId = $(mainDiv).attr("id");
            var notificationId = divId.replace("notification-", "");

            document.getElementById("notificationIcon-"+notificationId).innerHTML = "";
            $(this).removeClass('unread');
            $(this).addClass('read');
            $('.collapse').collapse('toggle');

            $.ajax({
                type: 'post',
                url: 'markAsRead',
                data: {'notificationId' : notificationId},
                dataType: 'json',
                success: function(response){
                    console.log("That worked!");
                },
                error: function(jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) {
                    console.log("AJAX error: " + textStatus + ' : ' + errorThrown);
                }
            });

  //          $(".read-notification").attr("action", "/" + notificationId + "/markAsRead");
      }
    })

My route like this
Route::post('markAsRead', 'NotificationController@markAsRead');

and my controller like this
    public function markAsRead(Request $request) {

        $user = \Auth::user();
        $notification = $user->notifications()->where('id', $request->notificationId)->first();
        if ($notification) {
            $notification->markAsRead();
            return back();
        } else {
            return back()->withErrors('Sorry, we had a problem');
        }

    }

but at the moment I can't get passed the route.
I've tried named routes and urls, but I always get the same error.
Any help much appreciated...


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FIGC could exclude Serie A clubs if protocol not respected
Date: 4th June 2020 at 6:41pm
The FIGC is considering excluding any Serie A club that fails to follow the medical protocol put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Numbers in Italy continue to fall every day, pushing many clubs and their medical staff to ask for a relaxing of guidelines and procedures.
It doesn't look like that will happen anytime soon with Sport Mediaset reporting the FIGC will put forth a proposal on Monday that would give the Federation the power to throw out any club for breaking the rules.
Rules in Italy call for any individual that tests positive to be put into isolation for at least 14 days, whereas other European leagues only ask for seven days.
Squads and staff must also remain in a training retreat for 14 days as well, allowing them to continue fitness training but only while following social distancing guidelines. They are also not allowed to hold intrasquad matches or have tactical sessions.
As a result there are fears a positive test could bring the season to a halt, though the CTS (technical scientific committee) has opened the door for restrictions to be eased later in the season depending on the pandemic curve in the country.


But does the app live up the hype?
If the True Fi App from Latvian-based Sonarworks lives up to its billing then this might be the end of the road for the headphone industry as we know it.
The app, which promises users can "experience what your favorite artists hear in their studios with the headphones you already have", has recently been released on iPhone and Android platforms. If it does what it claims, why would people continue to buy high-end headphones with precise sound signatures when any budget pair would do?
True Fi App attempts to fix the fact that few affordable and easily-available headphones are able to produce the playback that artists intend their music to be heard through. By using their own patented technology and applying it to the acoustic properties of over 280 of the most popular headphones on the market, Sonarworks believes they can process the audio to delivery unprecedented sound quality on standard market cans. To see for yourself, check out the demo on the Sonarworks website.
There is an undeniable difference in sound when True Fi is in use.
Without the duller default audio setting that is standard for most headphone sets, songs come to life far more.
Take the rhythm-guitar in Johnny Stimson's "Time Machine". When True Fi is not in use, the rhythm-guitar is difficult to pick out, its mid-range notes lost in a mix of vague sounds in the same range. But with True Fi turned on the guitar can be clearly defined from the other instruments.
With the app's calibration process, each instrument can be heard with more clarity having been given a thorough polish. The song seems more immediate, fresher and really "pops" out of the headphones. The bass, too, is more defined. This may or may not be to your tastes but True Fi undoubtedly sharpens the overall sound.
True Fi also offers groundbreaking audio calibration for the specific use of age and gender-related hearing loss.
The app is ideally suited for the major musical genres, including rock, pop, and EDM.
True Fi is already available on desktop and mobile and you can buy the full license at a price of €79 or roughly $90 USD.
I tested the app after seeing this post, i have a mid-range headphone IDK if the headphone is actually bad our really good, but I only see a very small difference in audio, said that the default spotfy app seems to have way better audio quality.


Who's ready to get their Canadian electro-funk on?
That's right, acclaimed duo Chromeo is coming to town - they're going to be performing a The Wilma on Sunday, June 2nd. The duo have put out five albums over the years, and their most recent one, Head Over Heels, was nominated for a Grammy.
This should be a show with some good vibes, and I'm sure they're going to pack The Wilma. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 AM, and they'll be available online or in person at the Top Hat. Will you be checking this one out?


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Worst Bird Strike, 1960
On October 4, 1960, an Eastern Airlines propeller driven Lockheed L-188 Electra crashed into the sea while attempting to take off from Logan Airport. 62 people tragically lost their lives, with only 10 people surviving.
Flight 375 bound for Philadelphia and points south took off from Logan at 5:40 pm. Six seconds after take off, a flock of up to 20,000 starlings suddenly flew into the path of the aircraft, and hundreds of the birds were ingested into the engines. As a result, two of the four engines lost power, and a third flamed-out. The plane rolled over to the left from an altitude of about 300 feet, and crashed almost vertically into the shallow water just north of the runway.
Logan Electra Crash Site
The accident scene was horrific. Soon after the crash, no part of the fuselage was visible above the surface of the water, as the impact had broke the plane up and embedded the pieces into the mud of the shallow flats.
Local residents tried to rescue survivors. People from the shore waded through thigh-deep mud, and tried to swim out and determine if bodies floating in the water were alive or not. Bystanders in small watercraft searched for survivors, which was reminiscent of the scene in the film Titanic when one of the life boats returns to look for people still alive among the many bodies floating in the water.
The debris field was only 600 feet from shore, with 100 feet of mud obstructing the rescue effort from the beach. A "human chain" was hastily put together to try and pull bodies out of the water quickly. A Boston Globe writer described how bystanders tried to save passengers: "Young boys suddenly took the stature of men. They saw death for the first time, and they were heroic."
A disturbing aspect about the accident is that it's likely more people had survived the crash, but then drowned due to the seat design. The seats were wide and buoyant, and had detached from the aircraft's floor on impact. After hitting the water, the seats rolled forward, which hurled the passengers face down into the water, and then continued to float upside down. Seats were removed from the sea with dead people still strapped into them, and were lined up on the beach near the accident site.
There were several passengers aboard Flight 375 returning home from a shoe convention that was held in Boston. There were also 15 Marine Recruits headed for Parris Island, SC on the plane. A marine that survived stated "I woke up in a boat," and had no idea how he escaped from the aircraft. Some survivors were sent to the old Winthrop Hospital, and others in critical condition were transported to Boston. A makeshift morgue was set up at the Winthrop Police Station. The mobilization of emergency responders was the greatest since the Cocoanut Grove Fire in 1942.
Some innovative research was done after the accident. Aircraft simulator tests were completed to see if seasoned pilots could have saved a plane under identical conditions of a large bird-strike, and they all failed. Live birds, unheard of today, were tossed into engines to measure the power loss (the ingestion of only 3 or 4 birds caused a power drop for several seconds). The wreckage was also re-assembled in a hanger to organize materials for testing and determine if structural failure was part of the cause (which was not the case). Even the starlings had been autopsied to ascertain their cause of death (more than 100 birds were found dead on Runway 9 after the crash).
This event still stands as the worst accident in airline history caused by a bird-strike. Some of the good results of the Electra crash were minimum ingestion standards for propeller driven and later jet aircraft, and the start of comprehensive and standardized airport wildlife management plans (in America, dumping trash at sea at that time had contributed to the increase in sea bird population for instance).
The public was fascinated with air travel in the 1950s, and even more so after introduction of the revolutionary Boeing 707 passenger jet airliner in 1958. Public uneasiness about the fantastic growth in air travel was reflected in films such as Back from Eternity, The High and the Mighty, and The Mountain. The Logan Electra bird-strike crash is a case-study in the evolution of modern aircraft accident forensics.


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From Monochrome to Polychrome: How Colour Transformed the Art of Garden Design
Timothy Walker Wednesday 19 February 2020
You are invited to join us for a fascinating special interest day about the history of the art and colours of garden design, to be held at Crudwell Village Hall.
An activity that we would recognise as gardening has its origins 10,500 years ago in the transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to a sedentary life-style that culminated in the dominance of an agricultural society. Before this our ancestors had already begun creating art in the rocks and in caves. The point at which gardening-to-stay alive was joined by gardening-as-art is unclear. Theophrastus cultivated plants more than 2,300 years ago so that he could study them more conveniently. Sri Lankans created gardens in honour of the god of water 1,500 years ago. It is probable that it was within this religious paradigm that the layout of gardens, and the selection and juxtaposition of the plants, was first considered to be important.
At some point considerations already familiar to fine artists, such as harmony and contrast, started to come into play, but Nature is a fickle palette. These are not "lifeless pools of paint on a palette" (Jekyll 1888) but living organisms with their own agendas, with the result that a garden can be ephemeral and uncontrolled. The creation and use of new pigments, dyes, and media is analogous to the introduction and cultivation of new plants. While the utility of gardening persists, gardens are also created to reflect philosophical ideas and provoke emotional responses. As we enter the period known now as the anthropocene, do gardens have a new role to play in addition to their utility and their art?
This study day will try to answer some overlapping questions.
What is a garden?
What influences garden design?
Is garden design art?
Do gardens and art both reflect the society in which they are rooted?
What role does colour play in the design of gardens?
In what ways are the principles of garden design different from those of fine art?
Are there any parallels between the motivations for creating gardens and creating works of art?
The lens through which the discussion is focused will be the 400-year-old Oxford Botanic Gardens and gardens created by the lecturer and his wife. However, other examples of gardens from around Britain and other parts of the world will be included to illustrate the answers to the questions.
10:30 Broadening the Palette
11:30 Coffee
12:00 Seeing the Light
14:30 Planting the Picture
The cost person is £42 per person which covers coffee and a delicious lunch as well as the three lectures. To book a place on this Special Interest Day please download, complete and return the booking form.
Timothy Walker
Since 1986 Timothy has given 1,500 public lectures. This was originally part of his work as director of the Oxford University Botanic Garden from 1988 to 2014. Botanic gardens are often described as living museums, and garden curators lecture about them in the same way as museum curators talk about their collections. Since 2014 he has been a college lecturer and tutor at Somerville College Oxford. Gardens are often thought of a place where science and art meet on equal terms. His lectures investigate this relationship.
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