Some of us are lucky enough to live within a rogue inflatable ball's reach of the world's best beaches. Some of us can paddle out for a ride on the greatest waves on a whim.
For those of us who live farther inland, or prefer something less salty, there are still watery joys to be had, in the form of the water parks. Summer is officially upon us. For most of us, the word conjures up images of hill stations, sipping chilled sodas and lemonades, and sweltering hot days spent bathing 3-4 times. For thrill seekers, sometimes the best part of summer is the feeling of plummeting down a waterslide into a chlorinated wonderland.
Located in the heart of the city, behind HUDA City Metro Station, Oysters Beach, Entertainment District, Sector 29, Gurgaon, has opened its gates on April 16, 2015. The beach is open from 11am to 7pm.
In the evenings the beach becomes an entertainment hub where one can dine and tap a foot on music with friends late into the night.
Oysters Beach is a unique experience nestled in the heart of the millennium city of Gurgaon right behind HUDA City Metro Station; It is the ultimate haven for all water lovers this summer.
Oysters Beach is spread over 10 acres and offers some of the craziest water rides you would have ever experienced. With a total of 15 water rides ranging from thrilling, daring, adrenaline pumping, steep falls to mindboggling rushes.
SKYFALL: Wish to do something challenging? This wild 90-ft slide shall surely make you skip a beat.
OH MY GURGAON: A perfect ride for those longing for some thrill and adrenaline rush.
Wave Pool: Relax in this pool with the artificial sea waves designed to make you forget about the everyday hustle bustle of life and bond afresh. The other major attractions include rides like Rapid Racer, Lazy & Crazy River, Typhoon Tunnel, Float Slides and Pirate Station.
And that's not all! When at the beach, enjoy some freshly prepared and lip-smacking food? In order to serve our taste buds, Oysters has a wide array of cuisines in the form of Food Court, which has 4 multi-speciality restaurants —Southern Bay offering the best of South Indian Cuisine (recommend dish: Masala Dosa); Aroma Coastthat serves delicious Italian Cuisine (all time favourite: Pizza & Pasta); next is Tidal Tadka from North offering you the sorted yet masaledaarNorth Indian Cuisine (not to miss: Butter Chicken) and last but not the least Langkawi Bay that serves Oriental Cuisine (must have: Chilly Chicken).
Fest– an area inside the beach, fully air conditioned where one can relish authentic north-indian and beach food. If you are still looking for something more to this place, they will not disappoint you as they have a Low Tide restaurant serving World Cuisine i.e. Italian, Continental, Oriental, Indian etc., a High Tide bar (liquor license awaited) that lets you enjoy a glass of chilled beer under the open sky and some little shacks and kiosks for you to munch around while splashing in water.
Post having these delectable yet varied cuisines, you could also indulge in Volley Ball, Soccer, Interactive Cinema, Rain dance, Sand castles, other Beach sports like Tug of War, that are sure to knock you off your feet. If all this doesn't enthuse you to pull up your socks, you can have a ball of a time at the gaming arcade and also satisfy the shopper in you at the Flea Market.
In case, you are someone who loves to sit back and relax under the sun by the beach side, here is a perfect rejuvenation for you—the Spa. If you need a personal place and you wish to hang out with your gang under the shade, Gamping (glamourous camping) is something that can bring some kick to the afternoon. From playing cards to enjoying cabana you could do so much here!
We the TWCI-The Writers Collective of India had an awesome experience here. Thru the day we enjoyed the slides and being in the wave pool. Had really good food at the Low Tide restaurant, which offers continental, Indian, oriental and mix of cuisines. Beautiful ambiance, of being in the middle of the wave pools. It has big glass windows on all sides giving a 180 degree view on both sides. Food offered is fresh with wide range of salads, sandwiches, cold cuts as well as main course like lamb rogan josh, chicken dishes, fish (oriental preparation) rice, breads and pasta too. They serve starters like chilli chicken, manchurian etc on the table itself. This whole spread is very reasonably priced at Rs.599/- A.I. and 399/- for children.
The children enjoy the most, with unending slides and water activity options. We also loved the crazy/lazy river which is just floating on the tube relaxing under the open sky.
They have introduced a MOB – Music on Beach. The MOB is a one-of-its-kind destination designed to blow your mind. Music on the Beach….yes the beach at Oysters. Wade in the water with your favourite beverage, groove to mind thumping music and see the stars dancing. Every weekend the MOB is led by a different artist. So watch out for whose leading the MOB next weekend and join the MOB.
Having said that, the mood for all the happiness is set right with the varied philosophies of background music that will be played. So whether you are at the ticket counter, spa, food court or in the pool a different beat shall accompany you. Loud, soothing and enthralling music shall set the stage at this perfect outdoor venue making sure there is something to delight young and old beach goers alike.
1. Do not carry large bags and too much stuff with you, as lockers on rent are small and cost you.
2. You can buy swimming clothes at reasonable prices from here.
4. Apply sun screen lotion or cream to avoid tanning in the sun.
5. Take only one Mobile phone or camera with you for photography. It may get spoiled in water.


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A MAP OF THE SOUL: Intimate, Conversational Experiences at Two River Theater Company
by Tyler Plosia November 17, 2013
The one-man show is to present-day theater what the web series is to present-day film: the cost of production is so limited that their respective industries have embraced the forms with welcome arms. There are similar concerns about quality, too, which pervade the viewership of both forms; "ease of production" can sometimes be code for "lacking in artistic merit."
In the case of THE TRICKY PART and ALL THE RAGE (now being performed in repertory at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ under the umbrella title A MAP OF THE SOUL), the performer is Martin Moran, and most concerns about the quality of the shows can be quelled by citing the extent of his experience. He has a long relationship with the stage, both in Broadway musicals and regional theater, but he's become known for his one-man plays later in his career.
There is a confessional quality to THE TRICKY PART, an autobiographical account of Moran's personal history with sexual abuse which was first performed in 2004 and earned its creator an Obie award. And the play's confessions make thematic sense, as Moran's Catholic upbringing factors heavily into his performance of the twelve-year-old Martin.
At a pivotal moment in the piece, Moran (now in his fifties), vocalizes a private prayer he'd made back when he was twelve, just moments after the first time he was molested. "God," he begs, "please. Let this be our secret. Just ours."
Martin Moran in THE TRICKY PART at Two River Theater Company. (Photo credit: T. Charles Erickson)
Of course, by performing THE TRICKY PART all over the country (as well as internationally, on occasion), the story of Moran's difficult childhood is now just about the opposite of a secret. It's hard not to think of the cathartic potential of retelling the story over and over, as if maybe the impact of it is being dulled by endless repetition. But like the silence in which twelve-year-old Moran's prayer initially existed, THE TRICKY PART is a relatively quiet play about a topic that could easily incite fury.
Its companion piece, ALL THE RAGE, was penned in 2013 in part because Moran was often asked the question (in response to THE TRICKY PART and the abusive past it deals with): "where's all your anger?" His interest in eastern philosophy permeates the text of ALL THE RAGE, which is largely about combining the pleasurable with the painful, reconciling the scarring with the forgivable. While RAGE is less emotionally extreme than THE TRICKY PART, Moran covers a more disparate series of experiences in the former; between the two, there is ample opportunity to demonstrate serious acting range.
Both plays are intimate, conversational experiences, and not only because of the based-on-truth stories being told. In THE TRICKY PART, Moran comes out and directly engages audience members, the house lights still blaring overhead. And in ALL THE RAGE, he does all of the lighting and prop work himself. The content of the plays may not always be easy, but Martin Moran does everything within his power to turn his monologues to dialogues.
A MAP OF THE SOUL
THE TRICKY PART/ALL THE RAGE
Written and Performed by Martin Moran
Directed by Seth Barrish
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http://www.tworivertheater.org/
Tyler Plosia
Tyler is an editor for La Critica, a bilingual New York-based criticism magazine, and a contributing writer for online theater magazine CurtainUp. When not writing or editing reviews, he sometimes works in the world of casting in New York and New Jersey, including as casting director for THREE PLAYS by Dina Levin and SEARCHING FOR TAYLOR SWIFT by Heider Tunarrosa. Tyler is a writer of plays and film scripts and is a continuing education student at The New School for Public Engagement.
"Curtain Up!" Podcast Episode 29: November 22, 2013
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Fee: £35 full fee, £30 concessionary.
Please note this training course is heavily subsidized by Writing East Midlands and the Celebrating Age programme.
This training is for writers, storytellers and workshop facilitators who are interested in gaining knowledge and skills for working with older people within social, community and care home settings. Creative activity can have an immensely positive effect on people's feelings of health and welling. Research by psychologists has shown that short-term, focused writing tasks for sharing personal stories consistently makes people happier and healthier, improves their moods and sense of well-being and reduces stress levels. A number of studies have also shown that writing tasks can have a positive effect on the immune system and illnesses such as asthma, arthritis etc, and can break down feelings of social isolation.
Performance poet and psychiatric nurse, Rob has performed over 3000 shows internationally and has won over twenty awards for his solo shows, and shared stages with Jo Brand, Sue Townsend, Sarah Millican, Jimmy Carr and Harold Pinter. He regularly leads creative workshops in both community and inpatient mental health settings with all ages and ability ranges.
'A Guide to Working as Writer with Older People' is part of The Elder Tree project led by Writing East Midlands and run in partnership with Made in Corby, First Art, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Museums Development East Midlands.
Funded by Arts Council England (ACE) and the Baring Foundation though their Celebrating Age programme, The Elder Tree is a three-year project which will deliver 12 Creative Writing Residencies with Older People groups within care home and community settings throughout the East Midlands. The Elder Tree project will empower groups of older people across the East Midlands to create new work stimulated by museums, archives, heritage spaces, and professional writers. Activity will include story-telling, reminiscence writing, poetry, group reading and role-play, and embody an ethos of celebration and fun. For more information about the project, click here.
It is recommended that any writers who are interested in applying for a lead or shadow writer position for the Elder Tree project should attend both the 'A Guide to Working as Writer with Older People' and the 'A Guide to Working as a Writer with Museums'; or they will need to be able to exhibit clear, relevant and recent experience of working in these areas at point of application. All successful applicants for the 'lead writer' roles will have their workshop fee and a day's training fee reimbursed back to them upon appointment. For further information about how to apply, please click here.
This workshop is also open to all writers looking at gaining training in working in this area, whether they intend to apply for The Elder Tree project.


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Washing machine LG 7.5 KG In a very good condition never had any problems with it $250 Bosch dish washer In an excellent condition $300 Samsung fridge 365 L Excellent condition never had any problems with it $300 We are moving out so we are selling lots of items Every thing in a very good condition and must go.


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March Orchestral Sessions
The PARMA team just returned from our second trip to the Czech Republic in 2015, producing a week of premiere recordings. The week saw recordings of "Symphony for String Orchestra" from new PARMA composer Fred Broer, along with "The Luminous Mystery" by longtime PARMA artist Stephen Yip, "In Hand" for chamber orchestra by Paula Diehl, and"Inhuman Henry" for orchestra by Alan Beeler.
Among the works recorded was Michael J. Evans anti-concerto for bassoon, "Misery." Michael was in the Czech Republic for the recording of "Misery" and A&R Representative Alex Bourne had the chance to catch up with him and reflect on his trip.
Michael J. Evans
AB: You just went to the Czech Republic with our team to record your anti-concerto, "Misery." Can you share some background on the piece and your approach to writing an anti-concerto?
ME: Well, the piece is based on the Anton Chekhov short story "Misery". How this story ended up being the subject of the anti-concerto was pure serendipity. I had been kicking around the idea of writing a bassoon concerto for a while, love the sound of the instrument, and realized that there are not a lot of concertos for it.
One of the issues in writing for bassoon is the fact that it tends to get swallowed up by the orchestra unless it is amplified. Most people view that as a weakness, but I wanted to take a more zen approach and exploit that quality. It just so happened, while reading a review of an anthology of short stories, it mentioned "Misery". I had never read the story, but once I did, I realized I had the subject for my piece. The main character is a sled driver who's son died the week before. He tries to tell his fares about it, but everyone is too self-involved to listen. He, like the bassoon in the orchestra, tends to get swallowed up in the crowd, even though he is being incredibly strong.
A special technique I wanted to incorporate into the piece was that of circular breathing. Through this technique, I was able to give the soloist these long notes, (held for 4 or 5 minutes at a time), which represents the main character's grief; and, the fact that, in grief, sometimes the most difficult thing to do is hang on or keep breathing. These sustained notes help differentiate this as an anti-concerto.
Sustaining the pitches is incredibly difficult but can pass by unnoticed. It is quite effective too. When we would cut during the recording, I actually heard the other members of the orchestra audibly gasping. This is different from a typical romantic concerto, where the soloist is this heroic figure that is either triumphing over or leading the orchestra, and generally playing lots of fast passagework.
AB: What's your favorite part of the recording process?
ME: I love working with the orchestra and hearing them breathe life into these things I put on paper. It's one thing to hear something in your head or through a computer rendering, but quite another when you have actual humans, who are all fantastic musicians, playing your stuff and hearing their emotions coming through too. It always makes me happy.
AB: Your last project, CIPHER, focused on language, translation, and how words can become obscured depending on how they're interpreted. I know you brushed up on your Czech before going overseas, but how did working and communicating with a foreign group affect the music? Do you feel that through your writing, you were able to express your message to the orchestra, conductor, and soloist?
ME: Yes, as it turned out, I really didn't need the Czech that much, which was good, because I am really just learning. At the same time, I didn't want to be the typical American that doesn't put forth the effort to learn the language. The times I did speak Czech, people really appreciated it. It also helped to know my numbers so I could find my place in the score quickly while we were recording. I will say that the language had no real impact on the performance at all.
As musicians, we all speak the same language. And, fortunately we had Vít Mužík translating and working out the specifics. He is great to work with. The soloist, Jan Hudeček, was incredible. I was told he read the story and all the notes I provided. It definitely came through in the music. In fact, he played the piece so beautifully I ended up dedicating the piece to him.
AB: Building off of that, "Misery" is a piece that tells a story. What narrative cues should we be listening for?
ME: The music follows the narrative, so it is really a soundtrack for the story. Throughout the score, when the various characters have dialog, the music imitates the speech. You can hear the instruments, (representing the individual characters), speak the dialog, kind of like a wordless opera. I wasn't just focused on the dialog though. I wanted to create a soundscape, incorporating the snow, the amount of time passing while the main character is waiting for a fare, etc.
AB: Recently, you've been producing multi-media projects that appeal to new audiences. You're working with an artist to give "Misery" a visual treatment. Can you tell us more about your approach and goals for the animation?"
ME: From the beginning I wanted to have a visual component to the work, so I composed the music with that in mind. I'm lucky to have a great friend, Sam Cummins, who is also a phenomenal artist. We decided to go for a graphic novel style for the images. The storyboarding of the entire piece came next, and then Sam created the artwork from the storyboards as well as from the text itself.
There are several ways to utilize the visuals. For a recording, it will be a video, with the images following the music track. In a live performance, the images are included with the score and parts, as well as the storyboard so that a separate performer can work at a laptop and cue the images during a live performance, freeing the conductor and soloist from having to be bound to a set tempo.
Artwork for "Misery" by Sam Cummins
As far as goals, since this story is classic literature and is on almost every High School and College reading list, I would like to have it used in the classroom as a way to engage the students more, and to show the value of, and bring together the literary, visual, and musical arts.
Another goal is to present a different paradigm for composers who want to do film scores or soundtracks. Typically, unless you are John Williams and Steven Spielberg, the composer really doesn't have much input into a film. The director decides what it will sound like, and the composer is basically stuck realizing someone else's vision. Also, if a composer reads a book or story and has an idea for a soundtrack, typically they have to wait and hope that someone makes it into a film and that the visions line up.
With this model, the composer is the director, and the visual elements follow the score. I think there is room for both models. It will be interesting to compare a body of work is created in this way, and to the work created when the images are created first.
AB: Your writing draws from a lot of different sources and inspirations. Can you share more about your writing process and is there anything in particular that you're influenced by at this moment?
ME: Again, right now stories are really influencing me. In fact, I'm working on a String Quartet right now based on another short story. For the stories, I just read them and listen, try to get a clear picture of the scene and what that would sound like, what the emotional context is and how that would sound, etc.
Typically for any piece I generally start at the piano and just noodle around on the keys till something catches my attention. From there, it just develops like a seed.
AB: Tell us about a meaningful and memorable experience that your music has given you.
ME: I would have to say my life. I grew up in a small town in the Midwest. I always saw myself leaving, and music and movies were my ticket to being able to do that, by showing me that there was so much more out there than what I was surrounded by. If I had stayed there I would probably be dead or in jail.
AB: What else should we know about you?
ME: Well, I'm a vegetarian, love animals, am totally into mythology and fantasy. I'm into astrology, shamanism, the tarot, and anything like that. I love to cook, and live on coffee. I'm in search of someone who is- oh, wait, this isn't a dating profile LOL.
We are currently working on editing and mixing the audio we captured while in the Czech Republic. Keep an eye out for new projects from all of the artists we recorded with this month – we're excited to share these works with you all.
New PARMA Artist: Bill Pfaff
The Collegiate Chorale's U.S. Premiere of "The Road of Promise"


1810 April 10 - Registered at University College, Oxford, then returned to Eton until the summer.
Sept/October - beginning of Michaelmas term, in residence at Oxford.
1812 February - Dublin, 7 Sackville St.
April 4 (on the ferry) "They were vegetarians now but the voyage made them try a meat course."
"at Bracknell . . . 'Shelley surrounded by a numerous society, all in a great measure of his own opinions in relation to religion an politics, and the larger portion of them in relation to the vegetable diet.' "
Late August, boat trip to Lechlade January 8, Sir Bysshe Shelley, Shelley's grandfather, died; financial settlement with his father.
Daughter born to Shelley and Mary February 22, two months premature, died 11 days later on March 6.
". . . it was at Oxford that Shelley now proved [temporarily] false to his vegetable diet and on Peacock's advice ate mutton chops."
October 11, Fanny Imray (Mary's half sister) committed suicide.
November - Brick St. Covent Garden, then back to Marlow January 13, Claire gave birth to a daughter, Allegra, by Byron.
March 27, children by Harriet placed under guardianship by Chancery court.
At Marlow, "a dinner of vegetables"
Oct/Nov: "Mr. Baxter to his surprise found Shelley's personal life so frugal, sound and fine. . ."
Early February - London, 19 Great Russell St.
March 9, William, Clara and Allegra baptised at St. Giles in the Fields.
August - breakfast in Florence " figs - very fine - and peaches"
Nov/Dec, in Pompeii: "We see the group of Shelleyans sitting under the portico of the temple of Jupiter, lunching on oranges, figs, medlars and bread, and enjoying a scene . . ."


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I want to gzip the .obj file as it's 13mb is this possible to do with the .htaccess file and how would one go about it? (keeping the .obj extension).
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A: Possible. Using mod_deflate module and modify the .htaccess as follow:
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Gnanadharshan founded by Mr.C.Sundaresan (a visually challenged individual) has become a home for many young, educated and talented visually challenged women. Gnanadharshan foundation (www.gnanadarshanfoundation.org) is a social, non-political, non-profit organisation where its members actively participate in decision making. Click Here for more details
Profile of the Founder of Gnanadarshan Seva: Mr.C.Sundaresan
A visually challenged person with partial vision, he is the founder trustee of the institute. A graduate in English Literature, he has dedicated himself to the service of the visually challenged. An active participant in sports during his school days, he was the national champion in javelin throwing under the disabled category. Having gone thru the pain of losing his vision after the age of eight, he has the personal experience of the sufferings of visually challenged people. Through his work experience in various voluntary organizations he has gained valuable insights and knowledge on how to run such institutes. He has come up with many innovative programs including a summer camp to offer a crash course on subjects such as spoken English, Music, spoken Hindi, etc.
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Doc Holliday: History's most notorious dentist.
June 11, 2013 -- John Henry "Doc" Holliday is America's most notorious dentist.
Wyatt Earp's brother Virgil described Doc Holliday as "gentlemanly, a good dentist, a friendly man" and a "slender, sickly fellow." Another friend, lawmaker Bat Masterson, told a biographer that Holliday "was afraid of nothing on Earth."
schools, receiving a secondary education that included Latin, classical Greek, and French. In addition to his formal education, he was schooled by his father and other male relatives in the use of firearms, as were all well-bred Southern gentlemen of the era.
Holliday's father served as an officer in the Confederate Army. His mother died of tuberculosis a year after the war ended, when he was 15.
Young John Henry learned to play cards from a young mulatto servant named Sophie Walton. "With a deck of cards in her hands, she performed wizardry," wrote Ed Lanham, a Holliday biographer. Under her guidance, John Henry "became addicted" to the various card games of the era. He spent hours practicing with her and developed into a cardsharp.
preceptor in Georgia. During his apprenticeship, Holliday performed extractions and filled teeth. Following the apprenticeship, he returned to Philadelphia, resuming his studies for an additional 22 weeks. On March 1, 1872, he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery.


Have you ever felt dumbstruck at the sight of beautiful, spotless and bright teeth of celebrities? Do you think clean and whiter teeth can be obtained only by expensive dental implants and treatments? The fact is that clean teeth can be possessed only by those who follow a strict oral hygiene routine. Clean teeth are a symbol of health and good self-care. Healthier and sparkling teeth are really important, since they make you a happy and cheerful person in a social setting.
You will automatically put on a confident and cheerful appearance, if you have clean and white teeth. Most of us complain about the inability to maintain clean teeth and fresh breath all day, even if we brush our teeth in the morning. Remember that one can maintain clean teeth all day only if one adheres to proper methods of brushing, flossing and rinsing.
There are some effective and simple tips to keep your teeth clean all day, which will enable you to pass on lovely smile throughout the day. This will also give you enough self-confidence to mingle with people closely. The article intends to shed some light on some tips that enable you to maintain whiter and cleaner teeth without costing a fortune.
This is the basic oral hygiene step that one should abide by in order to enjoy clean teeth all day. You need to brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and the right tooth brush for at least two minutes. If it is not possible to do it after every meal, it is mandatory to do it at least twice daily to enjoy clean teeth all day.
Following the right method of brushing will break down plaque build up effectively. Use soft-bristled tooth brush and don't forget to change your brush every 3 months.
In order to keep your teeth clean all day, it is essential to have fresh breath throughout the day. Flossing is an essential step that many of us skip due to the ignorance regarding its effectiveness in keeping your teeth clean all day. Healthy teeth can be assured by regularly flossing your teeth while brushing.
Slide the dental floss between each tooth and alongside the gum line softly to remove food particles. This will eradicate plaque build up and remove the dirt that cannot be removed by a tooth brush. Remember to do flossing first, followed by brushing. This will enable the fluoride in your paste to glide between the teeth and clean the areas more effectively. Do not forget to clean your tongue wilt a tooth brush or tongue scraper. This will ensure that your breath is fresh all day long.
Rinsing your mouth with a good quality antibacterial mouth rinse can be the climax of your daily oral hygiene routine. Use it in the morning to enjoy clean teeth and gums all day. Salt and water or lemon juice with salt can also be used as a substitute for mouthwash.
Using some easily available natural items to clean your teeth will ensure that you will have fresh teeth and breathe all day. Wet your tooth brush and dip it in baking soda.
Use this to brush your teeth covering all sides of the teeth. Rinse of completely and enjoy sparkling teeth. A 3% hydrogen peroxide solution is another excellent teeth cleaning alternate. Brushing your teeth with this bleaching agent will offer whiter and cleaner teeth.
Making use of teeth whitening products is a good option to enjoy clean teeth all day. Frequent use of these products is not advisable since they may damage the enamel of teeth. Whitening strips, whitening gel, whitening toothpaste etc. are good options to get clan and whiter teeth.
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I've wrote before how deep down I would really love to have another baby. When people ask if we "are done" I always say yes. Because we are done – or at least that's what I've been trying to convince myself of. In the back of my mind though, I secretly thought that when Daniel turned two I could try to convince my husband to have another baby. Please note, this would take A LOT of convincing. I figured by the time he was two I would have had enough time to come up with a concrete plan (think power point presentation complete with colorful graphs) that I could present to the hubs about how it would be possible for us to have another child. The plan would include either an addition to the house or a baby sleeping in a dresser drawer – the details would need to be ironed out.
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Few places in the world are more beautiful than Capri. The breezy island, situated in the Bay of Naples, is where natural beauty, history and a seaside locale combine to make it one of Italy top destinations for travelers. The island is a playground for the well-heeled, offering plenty of luxury lodging, designer shopping, sightseeing and delicious local cuisine.
Capri has always been a playground for the rich and famous. Augustus Caesar vacationed on the island nearly 2,000 years ago, and Emperor Tiberius loved it so much that he moved there. Visiting Tiberius' Villa Jovis is one of the top things to see on Capri. The palace dates back to AD 27 and is the most magnificent of his residences. Today it is a museum that covers 7,000 square meters and houses Roman baths and stunning views of the island's landscape. The two main villages on the island are Anacapri and Capri. The former sits above the latter on Monte Capello. Stop here to visit sights like Chiesa di San Michele. The picturesque church that boasts a tiled floor depicting Adam and Eve among animals like a unicorn, bull, elephant and goats that dates back to the 18th century. You can also travel up Monte Solaro on a chairlift to take in epic views of the island. Capri's namesake village is a bustle with restaurants, cafes and bars. Follow the road the Piazetta to find them. You'll also want to get out onto the water. Capri has many opportunities for that. One things you have to do is visit the Blue Grotto (or Grotta Azzurra) a sea cave that is illuminated by an enchanted blue light. You have to be in a boat to enter the cave, swimming is only allowed outside its entrance.
Most visitors look aim to travel to Capri between May and September. If you're visiting outside of the main summer months, make sure to pack a light jacket or sweater for the cool ocean breezes along the coast. Of course the sun will be shining in full force, so you'll want to pack your most stylish pair of sunglasses. And since many places on the island are pedestrian-only you'll also want to make sure to pack shoes you can stroll for hours in as well.
Capri is a haven for those who are retail-inclined. Spend your days shopping for both designer fashions and jewelry and handmade artisan wares. The island is also home to parfumerie Carthusia. The purveyor's scents are inspired by the flowers of the island. You'll also probably spend some time imbibing on locally made lemoncello, a bottle of which makes for an excellent souvenir to remember your visit.
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Teachers as "Digital Panhandlers": The Fruits of a Decade of Tight Budgets and Decades of Inequitable Funding
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The Manchester (NH) Union Leader ran a front page column by Mark Hayward describing the plight of teachers in their school district when it comes to providing school supplies that are needed to perform effectively in classrooms. After describing how over 100 Manchester teachers are using DonorsChoose to raise thousands of dollars to get school supplies cut from their budget, the ultimate message of the column is found in the penultimate paragraph:
And in the end, the teachers in the largest city of one of the most affluent states are being reduced to acting like panhandlers. Panhandlers that everyone grumbles about when they start taking over the downtown.
The column is generally sympathetic to the teacher's plight, but it still takes some cheap shots at the teachers unions and the teachers themselves by quoting one of the fiscally conservative board members:
Richard Girard, a conservative-leaning school board member, said he wishes the school district could provide more supplies.
But he notes that Catholic schools traditionally rely on parents to donate supplies. He said fundraising teaches kids to go out and work for something they want.
And he said it's difficult to find money for supplies, equipment and additional staff when the teachers' union wants to see $28 million devoted to raises over the next five years.
"We really have gone out of balance these last few years," he said.
Yes, Mr. Girard, the Manchester Schools HAVE gotten out of balance. They spend less than every district in NH except Landaff, a small town in the North Country that operates a single school. As the Manchester Superintendent Dr. Bolgen Vargas notes, if Manchester wanted to just reach Nashua NH's level of spending, it would have to add another $14 million to the budget PER YEAR. It seems that adding $14,000,000 per year would not only cover the $28,000,000 for FIVE years, it might provide adequate funds for school supplies and, who knows, more teachers, counselors, and support services for its students! One thing is clear, if Manchester received an additional $14,000,000 per year the Manchester teachers would no longer need to spend time collecting money on websites and might not have to work part time to make a living wage.
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Our guide on starting a summer camp covers all the essential information to help you decide if this business is a good match for you. Learn about the day-to-day activities of a summer camp owner, the typical target market, growth potential, startup costs, legal considerations, and more!
What happens during a typical day at a summer camp?
Preferred customers of summer camp businesses are people who recognize the value of enriching life experiences. In the past, the most common type of clients were parents who wanted to provide their children with structured and well-supervised physical, educational and social activities during the summer months. Today, summer camps are becoming increasingly popular with adults as well.
How does a summer camp make money?
A summer camp business charges a fee for services that include providing trained supervision, educational instruction, and emotional support. The pricing structure is designed to cover operating costs as well as generate a profit. Often summer camps charge a fixed cost per camp session - which is typically between 2 weeks and 2 months.
What is the growth potential for a summer camp?
Many summer camp businesses are third and fourth generation family businesses. However, the industry has expanded to the extent that franchise opportunities are now available.
What are some skills and experiences that will help you build a successful summer camp?
Communication and relationship-building skills are essential. Statistics show that summer camp staff commonly return each year. Achieving that consistency reduces training costs, increases successful teamwork and builds community trust.
Market research skills are helpful for keeping abreast of popular trends and developing unique camp curriculums not offered by competitors.
Management skills are required for hiring and supervising qualified staff.
What are the costs involved in opening a summer camp?
One of the first and most important costs associated with opening a summer camp business is ensuring that the camp is licensed and adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations. For example, any staff member who works directly with children must undergo a thorough background check. Another substantial startup cost for any type of summer camp business is purchasing the required liability and medical insurance.
The initial costs of opening a sleepaway camp are much higher than opening a day camp due to the cost of the purchase or rental of overnight accommodations. If you don't own property, there are camp rentals available. Rental costs vary according to the size of the property, the number of amenities it offers, and the number of people it can accommodate.
Costs for any summer camp include staff salaries, utilities, and transportation. Depending upon the type of activities your camp offers, other costs could include sporting equipment, arts and crafts materials, or even veterinary care. Since summer camps provide such a valuable community service, your business may be eligible for government grants or low-income loans that could help reduce your startup costs.
What are the steps to start a summer camp?
Form a legal entity. Establishing a legal business entity prevents you from being personally liable if your summer camp is sued.
Open a business bank account. A dedicated checking account for your summer camp keeps your finances organized and makes your business appear more professional to your customers.
Creating a website is the best way to provide positive images and detailed information about your camp, as well as collect contact information from potential customers. Brochures that include photos of the various activities your camp offers are also an effective promotional tool. Schools, recreation centers, churches and other locations where families gather are good places to distribute them. Social media is a great way to keep in touch with former campers throughout the year, post information about upcoming activities and offer special sales promotions for new and returning customers.
The success of a summer camp business depends on building a reputation that inspires a high level of trust. Parents require assurance that the physical and emotional safety and well-being of their children while in your care is your utmost priority. While the internet may provide information about your staff and services, nothing can replace face-to-face interaction. One good way to personally introduce yourself and your new business to the community is by contacting schools in the surrounding area and requesting permission to give a short presentation. Despite the far-reaching marketing magic of internet technology, the most effective form of advertising is still word of mouth from parents of happy campers.
Unlike other types of businesses, a summer camp business requires owners to have a team in place before opening the business. Depending on the type of camp, team members may include instructors, camp counselors, nurses, and cooks. There are several governmental programs you can utilize to help build your team. For example, one program offers tax incentives for camps that hire veterans.
Certain state permits and licenses may be needed to open a summer camp business. In particular, altering a campground may require a campground operating license. Learn more about licensing requirements in your state by visiting SBA's reference to state licenses and permits.
Laws regulating summer camps vary from state to state. For example, in many states, all camp employees are required to submit to criminal background checks.
The average cost for a week of summer camp is $1,500. Some exclusive sleep-away camps with established reputations charge as much as $12,750 for a 7-week summer session.
What are the ongoing expenses for a summer camp?
Ongoing expenses include either rent or grounds maintenance, staff salaries, medical and liability insurance, and promotional advertising. For sleep-away camps, the cost of food and overnight staff are also ongoing expenses.
How much profit can a summer camp make?
A summer camp business can be very lucrative. Well-managed camps usually enjoy a profit margin of between 25 to 40 percent.
Whatever type of summer camp business you have, to ensure a steady source of income throughout the year, you can offer specialized day camps on weekends for both children and adults. From arts and crafts to computer programming to learning the newest dances, there are hundreds of enjoyable activities that can attract new customers. The longer you are in business, the more people you will meet who will welcome the opportunity to earn a little extra cash for contributing their talents by presenting a class or seminar.
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Cheerleaders from around Oregon gather on the mat for an awards presentation following a competition in the Sweet Home High School gym Saturday, Dec. 15. Some 25 cheer teams participated in the event. The total number attending was not available. The competition is a first in Sweet Home cheer history. Proceeds from the event benefit the program and will help send the varsity cheer team to a national competition in February.
The Sweet Home High School cheer team hosted its first ever cheer competition Saturday, filling the main gym.
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Q: Confirmación de envío de formulario SweetAlert2 Hace un tiempo estoy trabajando con JavaScript y jQuery, y queriendo llevar a cabo una funcionalidad bastante sencilla, me he topado con un pequeño problema (relacionado específicamente a las promesas)
Pretendo usar la librería SweetAlert2 para preguntarle al usuario, si está seguro que desea enviar el formulario, existe una pregunta relacionada
 pero porfavor leerla primero antes de marcar duplicado, ya que las dudas sin distintas.
Estoy utilizando el evento submit de jQuery, para, con swal2, preguntarle al usuario, lo hago de la siguiente manera:
$('#formulario').on('submit',
    () => {
        const url = '@Url.Action("ValidarRefrigeracionDeCuba")';
        const codigoDelfos = $('#@Html.IdFor(x => x.CodigoDelfos)').val();
        $.get(url, { codigoDelfos: codigoDelfos }, (result, status) => {
            if(result.Objeto == true)
                return Swal.fire({
                    title: '¡Advertencia!',
                    text: "¡El transformador no tiene cargada ninguna refrigeración de cuba en Delfos!",
                    type: 'warning',
                    showCancelButton: true,
                    confirmButtonText: 'Continuar de todas formas'
                }).then((result) => {
                    return result.value === true;
                });
        });
    });

Pero el formulario (lógicamente) se envía antes de que se resuelva la promesa.
Intente hacerlo usando async/await, pero no tuve éxito, ya que el formulario, también, siempre se enviaba.
¿Cúal es la solución a esta problemática?

A: Básicamente lo que te comentaba era hacer el preventDefault()del event
y después forzar el submit mediante JS.
El submit lo hago mediante JS document.getElementById("formulario").submit(); por que no activa lo eventos. Si lo hiciese con jQuery al hacer el $(this).submit(); o $("#formulario").submit(); se volvería a lanzar el evento -> se volvería a cancelar el evento -> lo volveria a llamar... Y así en bucle.
Supongo que las validaciones que comentas se harán igualmente.
Te dejo este snippet:

$('#formulario').on('submit', function(event){
  event.preventDefault(); //Cancelas el envio de formulario
  setTimeout(function(){
    console.log("Hello");
    document.getElementById("formulario").submit(); // Fuerzas el envió del formulario
  }, 3000);
});
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

<form id="formulario">
  <input type="text">
  <input type="submit">
</form>

A: mira que primero hace la pregunta, y si le da en confirmar se envió el formulario desde aquí.

function preguntar(event) {

 event.preventDefault();
 Swal.fire({
      title: 'Guardar caso',
      text: '¿Desea guardar los cambios?',
      icon: 'question',
      showDenyButton: true,
      confirmButtonText: 'Guardar',
      confirmButtonColor: '#3085d6',
      denyButtonColor: '#d33',
      denyButtonText: `No guardar`,
 }).then((result) => {
      if (result.isConfirmed) {
           var form = $('#miFormulario');
           form.submit();
           Swal.fire('Guardado!', 'El caso ha sido guardado', 'success')

           if(form.value()){
                Headers(refresh, 30)
           window.location.href = "/views/revisar_caso.php";
           }
      }if (result.isDenied) {
           Swal.fire('Caso no guardado', '', 'info')
      }else{
           Swal.fire('Campos vacios', '', 'info')
      }
 });
}


As we are now almost two weeks into 2018 I have finally figured out how I am going to stay organized and track my progress this year! I started using a Bullet Journal at least a year ago and I love it! I am by no means creative at all, in fact I dislike doodling greatly, but I love the idea of being able to create pages, calendars, and trackers to fit my personal needs. Check out Bullet Journal Tips and Tricks for ideas on how to use a Bullet Journal.
If you haven't jumped on the Bullet Journal wagon yet, I encourage you to try it! Yes, unfortunately I still keep a planner, and a homeschool planner, but my bullet journal I customize to help with meal planning, blog tools and information, running and workout logs, and more.
Now, please don't judge! As I mentioned earlier I am not artistic at all. I mean when everyone was doodling and drawing bubble letters in school, I was not and for good reason, I'm awful at it! I still enjoy trying!
Below you will find the pages I've created so far to keep me organized in a few of these areas.
I love that I can customize each month or page to fit my needs. I can also modify as I go if something isn't working or helpful.
The hardest part of the bullet journal for me is not being able to rip the pages out when I have an oops moment (which happens often). The idea of the bullet journal is to just turn the page and or move to the bottom half and start over. It's supposed to challenge your creativity and help you learn from mistakes or those whoops ideas. If you can get over that teeny tiny aspect of bullet journaling then it truly is a fun and fantastic way to stay organized and allow your creative juices to flow at the same time.
Do you have a bullet journal? What's your favorite part of the bullet journal process? If not, what kind of planner do you use to stay organized?
I never heard about this journal before and now I'm tottaly hooked 🙂 so simple and creative. Love the idea. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your goals.
I'm so glad you like it! It really is fun to just be able to start fresh each month and get creative.


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S. Korean wildfire destroys 159 homes, forces 6,200 to flee
South Korea Wildfire
A wildfire burns on a mountain in Uljin, South Korea, Saturday, March 5, 2022. South Korea was deploying nearly 2,000 firefighters and troops on Saturday to battle a large wildfire that tore through an eastern coastal area and temporarily threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant. (Kim Huyn-tae/Yonhap via AP)
March 4, 2022, 10:36 PM ·2 min read
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of South Korean firefighters and troops were battling a large wildfire on Saturday that tore through an eastern coastal area and temporarily threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant.
The fire, which began Friday morning on a mountain in the seaside town of Uljin and has spread across more than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres) to the nearby city of Samcheok, destroyed at least 159 homes and 46 other buildings and prompted the evacuation of more than 6,200 people.
Images from Uljin and Samcheok showed large swaths of white and gray smoke emerging from the slopes of mountains that cover the country's eastern coast and firefighters operating water hoses amid thick, smoky air.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. Officials were investigating the cause of the blaze, which grew rapidly amid strong winds and dry conditions, South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.
As of Saturday afternoon, around 7,000 firefighters, troops and public workers as well as 65 helicopters and 513 vehicles, were being deployed to contain the fire, which after reaching Samcheok was moving southward back toward Uljin, driven by wind.
Officials hoped to contain the fire by sundown, Korea Forest Service Minister Choi Byeong-am told reporters in a briefing in Uljin.
Hundreds of firefighters worked overnight to successfully prevent the blaze from spreading to an LNG production facility in Samcheok, which is just north of Uljin.
President Moon Jae-in issued an alarm Friday afternoon as the fire reached the perimeter of a seaside nuclear power plant in Uljin, forcing the operator to reduce operations to 50% and cut off some electricity lines as preventive measures.
Hundreds of firefighters were deployed to the plant and kept the blaze under control before winds drove it northward toward Samcheok.
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Dave Flynn's Irish Memory Orchestra (formerly the Clare Memory Orchestra) is the first and only orchestra in the Western World to play exclusively from memory, crossing traditional boundaries between orchestras and audiences.
Visionary founder Dave Flynn has enlisted 20 of Ireland's leading traditional, classical and jazz musicians to perform his critically acclaimed music.
Achievements include sold out performances at Moscow Catholic Cathedral and South Korea's Sori International Festival; an Allianz Business to Arts Award for the ESB 'Concert in a Cavern'; and a collaboration with Martin Hayes and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at Ireland's National Concert Hall.
This thrilling, uniquely Irish phenomenon has brought audiences to their feet at every concert they have played. This evening will be the debut performance in Britain of the Orchestra and will feature music from Dave Flynn's 'Clare Concerto'.
The Irish Times said of them: 'Audiences seeing the Clare Memory Orchestra for the first time may be astounded at the informality and communication between the musicians. Feet tapping, vibrato is nowhere to be heard and the absence of sheet music means musicians connect with one another on the fly. Then there's the appearance of Irish instruments such as the pipes, concertina, whistle and bodhrán, alongside the oboe and silver flute'.
This 'Irish Night at Cadogan Hall' is presented by IMDL (Irish Music and Dance in London) who have been promoting traditional Irish Arts in London for two decades. This evening's concert will open with a short collaborative performance featuring a large number of the finest traditional Irish musicians and singers on the London Irish music scene. The night also serves as a fundraiser towards IMDL staging their internationally renowned seven day Festival – Return to Camden Town – now in its 20th year and due to take place from 23 – 29 October 2018.
Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ (2 minutes walk from Sloane Square underground station).
Set in a fantastic location in the heart of Chelsea, Cadogan Hall has become one of London's leading venues. The Hall's 950 seats, excellent acoustic and luxurious surroundings makes it the first choice for some of the UK's top orchestras, including the Hall's resident orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, as well as a favourite London destination for international touring orchestras. Cadogan Hall is the chosen venue for the world-famous BBC Proms Chamber Music Series and also offers a vibrant selection of contemporary, jazz, folk and world music events as well as talks, debates and conferences.
Please Note: The Irish Memory Orchestra's Conductor, Bjorn Bantock and lead flautist, Eimear McGeown live in Bedford and London respectively and are happy to make themselves available for press and radio interviews. Please do not hesitate to let us know if this might be of interest.


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The seductive appeal of aggressive advocacy: and why you should avoid it
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It has been a wretched couple of weeks for radical barrister Michael Mansfield's Took's Chambers. Not only has the set announced that it is to disband for financial reasons but both Mr Mansfield and one of its senior members Lawrence McNulty have been in trouble with judges for the way they conduct their advocacy.
Mr Mansfield, appearing for the family of Mark Duggan who was shot by police, sparking a summer of urban riots was upbraided by Judge Cutler, a shrewd Crown Court judge brought in to sit as a temporary coroner. In fact the initiative seems to have come not from Cutler but from the jury, some of whom appear to have felt that Mr Mansfield was becoming needlessly aggressive in his cross-examination of a Police Officer.
But the relatively mild and polite judicial criticism to which Mr Mansfield was subjected was, though well publicised, insignificant compared to the obloquy heaped by the Court of Appeal on the head of his colleague Lawrence McNulty over his conduct in a 2011 terrorism trial in which he had defended one Munir Farooqi.
Farooqi was charged with a number of offences, including soliciting to murder. Most of the evidence against him came from conversations that he was recorded having with undercover police officers. Mr McNulty's strategy was notable for many features, not least its complete lack of success. Mr Farooqi was convicted of every count which he faced, and given a sentence of life imprisonment. After taking a little time for reflection he appealed against his conviction, claiming that Mr McNulty's incompetent advocacy had deprived him of a fair trial. Indeed, so disastrous was it said to have been that his co-defendants claimed that his behaviour might have turned the jury against them because of their association with him.
McNulty, said his new counsel Charles Bott QC (who had successfully represented Mr Farooqi's son at the original trial), had been 'simultaneously inept and provocative.' His cross-examination was "prolix, extensive and irrelevant, and, on occasions, offensive, and … for some time its underlying purpose was not clear." The Court of Appeal agreed.
His written advocacy was no better. A crucial written "skeleton" argument alleging an abuse of process was served late in the proceedings, effectively ambushing the prosecution. If the argument had had any merit, which it did not, it should have been made long before the jury were even sworn, thereby avoiding the expenditure of millions of pounds and Mr Farooqi spending two needless years in prison awaiting trial. So angry was the Court of Appeal with this that Lord Judge even drew attention, with a blizzard of "sics", to Mr McNulty's misuse of apostrophes.
Mr McNulty began his closing speech by inviting the jury to regard the judge as a "salesman of worthless goods." He suggested that both the judge and the prosecution were representatives of a repressive state, and accused his co-defendants and others who disagreed with him of "sucking up" to the prosecution. He then misrepresented the evidence and put forward a defence to the jury which the judge had ruled had no basis in law. After no less than nine hours of this one co-defendant was so exasperated that his counsel, Maura McGowan QC, applied for the jury to be discharged so that he at least could be tried away from the baleful influence of Mr McNulty.
Sadly for Mr Farooqi and the other appellants, the view of the Court of Appeal was that despite the shortcomings in his representation the prosecution case was so overwhelming that the convictions were still safe.
Aside from the personal issues – the outcome of the case was of course unfortunate for both Mr Farooqi, and for Mr McNulty (who may now face disciplinary proceedings) – the case highlights the question of counsel's responsibility for how a case is put. The Lord Chief Justice explained the advocate's role in a paragraph that may well come to be seen as a classic statement of a defence advocate's duty.
"The advocate is not the client's mouthpiece, obliged to conduct the case in accordance with whatever the client, or when the advocate is a barrister, the solicitor "instructs" him. In short, the advocate is bound to advance the defendant's case on the basis that what his client tells him is the truth, but save for well-established principles, like the personal responsibility of the defendant to enter his own plea, and to make his own decision whether to give evidence, and perhaps whether a witness who appears to be able to give relevant admissible evidence favourable to the defendant should or should not be called, the advocate, and the advocate alone remains responsible for the forensic decisions and strategy. That is the foundation for the right to appear as an advocate, with the privileges and responsibilities of advocates and as an advocate, burdened with twin responsibilities, both to the client and to the court."
What can be said in mitigation of Mr McNulty's approach? I have a little, though not very much, sympathy for him. The case against Farooqi seems to have been a strong and simple one, so his counsel did not have much material to work with. The stakes in a terrorism case are very high. A conscientious advocate will want to do everything possible to defend his client. In such cases a determination to do ones best for a client for whom there is in reality not a lot to be said can lead one astray.
And although Mr McNulty's remarks about the judge being like a seller of worthless goods were almost laughably improper, particularly when applied to a first rate judge like Henriques J., it is no secret that bad and unfair judges do exist. When there is a danger that such a judge may be about to "put the boot in" in the summing up there is nothing wrong with counsel emphasising in his closing speech that the judge's view of the evidence is of no more value than anyone else's and that the only views that really matter are those of the jury. Just occasionally if a defendant is to have a fair trial his barrister needs to be capable of standing up to the bully on the bench, even occasionally by being rude and obstinate. On the rare occasions when that happens it is a splendid sight to behold: quite different from the ill-tempered and offensive advocacy of which Mr McNulty seems to have been guilty.
Moreover there may occasionally be a place for arguing that whatever the law says, the jury ought not to convict if it would create a flagrant injustice. Such an argument was famously and successfully run by Bruce Laughland QC on behalf of Clive Ponting, who was tried in 1985 for leaking government secrets about the sinking of the Argentine battleship General Belgrano to the anti-Falklands war MP Tam Dalyell. Laughland argued, despite the judge directing the jury to the contrary, that Ponting had a right to disclose the information in the public interest. It helped that Laughland was an urbane and engaging advocate rather than a political tub-thumper or a clod-hopping nincompoop and as a result was permitted to run his defence despite the trial judge's obvious disapproval.
If Mr McNulty is capable of Laughland's charm he evidently decided not to deploy it in defence of Mr Farooqi. His suggestion of an over-arching conspiracy of police, prosecution and judge, with independent minded members of the bar like Mr Bennathan and Ms McGowan "sucking-up" to them instead of defending their own clients was both offensive and ridiculous. And far from allowing his arguments to stand the judge devoted more than an hour in his summing up to a complete demolition of large parts of his closing speech. The occasional sceptical comment from the bench is perfectly unexceptionable in a summing up but the detailed point by point refutation to which Henriques J resorted must be almost unprecedented. The Court of Appeal felt that he was forced into it by Mr McNulty's flagrant disregard of the most elementary rules of advocacy.
Mr McNulty's style also raises the broader question of how effective a rude and aggressive court-room style actually is. It is of course impossible to draw any conclusions from this case alone. The other convicted defendants were represented by Joel Bennathan – a dogged and resourceful but, in my limited experience, always a courteous advocate; and by Maura McGowan, also a highly effective and polite barrister. Mr Farooqi's son was acquitted but it is unlikely to have been because his barrister was the least aggressive. Good manners no more guarantee an acquittal than boorishness ensures a conviction.
Sometimes, especially in very short cases, unpleasant and aggressive advocacy can bear fruit. I suspect jurors at first rather enjoy the spectacle and do not have time to get the measure of the advocate. Clients, especially if they are themselves nasty pieces of work, often enjoy and expect their briefs to "get stuck into" the prosecution witnesses. So advocates with a reputation for aggression and bad manners can sometimes find that it does their careers no harm, at least in the short term.
But the longer the case goes on the less effective such an approach tends to be. Judges quickly, and jurors eventually, tire of such a style and they then turn against the advocate, or they feel sympathy for the witnesses. A barrister who is relentlessly rude and aggressive also finds himself like the boy who cried "wolf." Sometimes a witness really does turn out to be vile, corrupt or thoroughly mendacious. If the advocate has been rude and aggressive to everyone he does not have anything special to deploy against such a witness, whereas if he is normally polite the change in manner when he is cross-examining a lying scoundrel will dramatically emphasise the scoundrel's shortcomings.
Ultimately every advocate aims to persuade. It is no good trying to brow-beat or bully a jury. Its members do not have to explain their verdict or answer to anything but their own consciences. If they feel that a barrister is needlessly aggressive or unfair then they will be far less likely to accept his arguments.
It was ironic that the judgement in Farooqi was delivered on the very day that registration opened for the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates, known to all in the profession as "QASA." For supporters of the increasingly embattled scheme this case must have seemed something of a godsend. This is not the place to go into all the arguments for and against QASA (I have written about some of them here), which is itself being challenged in the Administrative Court. A couple of points can, perhaps, still be made. First, Mr McNulty was the only leading counsel in the case who had not attained the rank of "Queen's Counsel". None of the QCs involved in the case were subjected to any criticism. Secondly, had QASA been in operation it would have allowed Mr McNulty to obtain accreditation at the highest level, exactly the same as a QC. All that would have been required of him would be to do a few trials – on his best behaviour – in front of some friendly judges and he would then have been able to market himself as the equivalent of a QC. It might be thought that an accreditation scheme which would allow someone like Mr McNulty to gain a status equivalent to Queen's Counsel is a scheme which needs some urgent attention.
Few barristers will ever find themselves publicly lambasted to quite the same extent as Mr McNulty, but if it does nothing else the case should serve as a constant reminder that with the great privilege of advocacy comes a corresponding duty. No scheme of registration and accreditation will ever replace the individual advocate's duty to practice the craft with discretion, tact and responsibility.
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"A blizzard of sics" – I count 2.
Fair point RB – perhaps should be "a wintry shower of 'sics'"?
Simon Myerson QC (@SCynic1)
Great post Matthew. Especially on style. It does seem to me that style is very closely allied with judgement. The better a barrister is, the more s/he is able to tailor his style to the particular case. If you feel obliged to insult the Judge and your co-accused's representatives, your ought at least to have asked yourself first whether it really is the case that everyone is out of step except you…
I mention the point because, amongst QASAs many and manifest deficiencies, it does not even attempt to assess this key component of judgement in this sense. It is replete with invitations to the Judge to comment on whether the points you lost on were properly taken, but it does not seek – nor is it able – to assess the feel for the case and its atmosphere. Ponting is a supreme example of why Laughland was a great advocate: he saw what was coming, deflected it as best he could, put his point properly and read the jury right.
QASA is not simply deficient in this respect, but actually inimical to great advocacy. Had Laughland been assessed what would the Judge have said? Its defenders assert that something is better than nothing. That is rarely true. Usually the something is neutral or an expensive irrelevance. Alas, QASA is worse than nothing.
Lawrence McNulty
I think those who wish to comment on the case should be aware that much of the factual material relied upon by the Court of Appeal and their findings, is in dispute (including at least one matter alleged to be said by me in quotation marks, which attracted significant criticism by the Court of Appeal and is repeated above, which the transcript proves was never said by me at all). For reasons which will be obvious from that which is below, this is not the appropriate time and place to set those matters out. However perhaps the following is worth, considering and pause for thought:
1. Though I indicated that I would be happy to attend and give evidence no party nor the Court of Appeal themselves saw fit to take me up on that offer. The fact the offer was made is omitted from the judgement.
2. I provided the Court of Appeal with my detailed written response to the allegations of misconduct submitted to the BSB, dated 11th April 2012, which runs to 44 pages. They were also supplied with a separate written response to the claim that Mr Farooqi was given inadequate advice not to give evidence and all my written instructions. Thus the detail of my anticipated response on oath was known to all. This is referred to obliquely at paragraph 55 of the judgement.
3. Defence Counsel on the appeal had a duty to represent their client's interests as they thought best. In order to support his ground of inadequate representation Charles Bott QC, attacked my position in his argument, without calling his client to provide any evidential support. At no time was it ever suggested that evidential support from his client was anticipated.
4. To a slightly lesser extent prosecution Counsel also attacked my position, treading the delicate line of arguing that an otherwise appealable summing up (which they requested at trial) was justified by my conduct, but nevertheless the conviction was safe. Successful navigation of that route was the only way appeal could be resisted, a fact which was obvious even before the summing up was delivered. The obvious tensions between the prosecution objectives has been commented on by others.
5. No one in the Court of Appeal had any role or duty to represent my interests.
6. In light of the above it is not surprising no party called me to give evidence. What is both surprising and troubling is that the Court of Appeal chose to make adverse findings about me without calling me of its own motion and giving me the opportunity to respond on oath.
7. I will seek redress for the conduct of the Court of Appeal and Charles Bott through the appropriate channels.
8. The disciplinary hearing in respect of my conduct is due to be heard at the end of January 2014. I now propose to resume what I hope (perhaps in vain) others will regard as dignified silence until that event.
Tooks Chambers
kate mallison
Thank you for another thoughtful and thought-provoking article. What is also clear iit has been said elsewhere- is that whatever the position regarding Mr McNulty is-it can be dealt with by the exisiting system and we do not need any more regulation foist upon us.
Francis FitzGibbon QC
Another excellent post by Mathew.
Whatever the rights & wrongs of the criticisms of McNulty, isn't it a shame that Igor Judge's last task as LCJ should be heaping something nasty on the head of an advocate?
Rudeness is a weapon to be used very sparingly, and only when you are sure that it won't reflect badly on you & yr client. Withering politeness normally works better.
On 30th July 2014 a Bar Disciplinary Tribunal delivered their reasons for convicting me on four separate charges of professional misconduct, relating to R v Farooqi. These convictions are currently under appeal.
I have now set up a web page at http://lawrencemcnulty.wordpress.com the purpose of which is twofold. First, to date examination of the evidence in this case has been restricted to relatively few people. For the first time the documents published here will permit those who wish to do so to examine the evidence in order to form their own conclusions as to whether I am guilty of professional misconduct, or not. Included is a full transcript of my speech and the written reasons of the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Second, the reasons supplied for my conviction in respect of charge 4 set out requirements for matters to be included in defence statements which , so far as I am aware, appear nowhere else. As the implication of their findings is that failure to comply with these requirements amounts to professional misconduct, it is important that those who practice at the criminal bar should know what they are.
Sir Harold Tarquin Peterson
Excellent entertainment. Given the heinous nastiness of the case in question, and how the result seems unquestioned, it would seem justice was served on both the defendant and the chap who tried to get him off – using emotive nonsense about "free speech" and similar which are ideas the Quilliam Foundation describe as "poisonous rhetoric". And McNulty's colleague, a certain Mr Mansfield, tried to defend Mark Duggan. Classy.
I note that Tooks Chambers no longer exists which seems poetic. Their web site refers to "hold (ing) the state to account" in the course of which, in this case, meant opposing the imprisonment of a sick and dangerous individual.
I believe the internet colloquial for all of this is LOL.
Peter R Douglas-Jones retired solicitor
I have long regretted that politically motivated defendants (IRA, Islamist, &ca) beat well-trodden paths to the doors of a very few politically motivated lawyers – by no means always to those defendants' advantage. Perhaps too many judges have been handling like-minded but more able lawyers with kid gloves, lulling Mr McNulty into supposing that passion is a substitute for the rules.
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HIStalk Interviews Laurie McGraw, CEO, Shareable Ink
Posted By Mr. HIStalk On January 15, 2014 @ 2:29 pm In Interviews | 2 Comments
Laurie McGraw is president and CEO of Shareable Ink of Nashville, TN.
Tell me about yourself and the company.
I've been in healthcare for 20 years. I started way back when at IDX in Burlington, Vermont. In the late '90s, they broke off a subsidiary called Channel Health. I was running development at the time. That got bought by Allscripts. I was part of the Allscripts team from 2000 up until the time that I left in January of last year.
When I started at Allscripts, we had five customers doing the EMR. It was called EMR back then. When I left, it was a $1.5 billion company that was pretty large. Those 12 years were a blast, just an absolute blast for me.
This past summer, I joined Shareable Ink. I am the CEO of Shareable Ink today. It is a young and vibrant company that was founded by a brilliant innovator named Steve Hau who took a common sense approach to doing clinical documentation.
Shareable Ink does clinical documentation and we do it really, really fast. We take existing paper forms, tag them, digitize them, and preserve workflows for physicians to document, Again, very efficiently, very fast. We have these analytic tools where people can get great insights from the data that they've put in and drive financial outcomes and quality improvements.
Part of the appeal of the digital ink option for data input was that CPOE adoption was pathetic and electronic physician documentation wasn't common two or three years ago. Usage of those has improved. Is there still a need for an alternative form of input?
I think so. I've worked with physicians all these 20-plus years. I've been in front of hundreds of physicians, physician audiences from physician groups to hospitals to whatever. What I know is, physicians don't hate technology. They don't. They love technology.
But what they hate is they hate being slow. Everyone appreciates getting quality data at the point of care. They want all that information. They just hate being slow.
With Shareable Ink, we can extend the investment that's already been made in electronic health records, or we can just simply replace paper that still exists in lots of different places in the healthcare system. Just making that physician fast, it's very valuable. People have already made significant investments in clinical technology, but when physicians are slow, there are a lot of things that need to be done to improve that for them.
Part of your value proposition is the concept of clinically rich documentation. Does the typical electronic medical record product support that?
Fundamentally, the answer is yes. Electronic health records — and I've worked on them for all 20 years — are good products. Whether it was ones that I had worked on previously or other companies who are putting out electronic health records, they're fundamentally good products.
Where the electronic health record falls short for physicians, in terms of what I've seen, is where they start to slow the physician down. It doesn't mirror workflows that previously worked, either in the paper world or in the newly adopted electronic world. That's where I see the need to either augment or go back to workflows that were previously really fast.
I know I keep saying fast, fast, fast as a theme here. I say that because all of the benefits of electronic health records, everybody still wants them. Many, many organizations are achieving them. But they're still falling short. Everything in healthcare is driving towards more need for data at the point of care. That's where we're focused.
Is it common for hospitals that have successfully implemented CPOE and clinical documentation for physicians to add a product like Shareable Ink or do they usually use it before they are ready to adopt those EMR tools?
It's pretty rare that an organization is completely on paper. Usually Shareable Ink is in a place that is supplementing some already automated clinical workflows. We're either extending an EHR investment that's already been made by some specific workflows in a particular specialty or we're replacing some existing paper forms that are still being used because those particular paper forms capture all the data in a really efficient manner for the clinician.
For example, we do a lot of work in the area of anesthesia, where a lot of paper still exists. We're replacing the paper. But in many other places, we are replacing paper where clinical technology already exists.
I made the observation when I interviewed Steve Hau four years ago that the higher you go up the specialization chain of physicians, the more reliant they are on very specific forms rather than the general documentation that an internist might us. What areas of the hospital are most reliant on those specialized forms that don't translate well to an EMR?
A couple of years ago, I would have said specifically areas like cardiology or orthopedics or something of that nature. The discussions that I'm having today, it's back to areas — surprisingly to me — like primary care, where, quite frankly, there's a lot of documentation needs, but organizations are still needing to supplement what their primary care physicians are doing because the speed at which they need to document in the electronic health record isn't fast enough because of the tools that they're using. They're going back to things like paper to supplement it and scanning it in, or they're looking at hiring scribes to help those physicians meet their productivity objectives.
The premise of "the more specialized you are, the more likely that there are paper forms to supplement that" … it's not that that is not true, it's just that there are more general areas like primary care where there still is a lot of paper because of the productivity needs of those clinicians.
Hospitals put in systems, find them to be a burden to productivity, and then come to you for an alternative?
Absolutely. There's opportunity to extend that electronic health record. The investment has been made and everybody is driving their quality programs based on what they can get out of their electronic health records, but they have to also meet certain productivity objectives within their organization because the volumes for these physicians and clinicians are increasing.
Shareable Ink can help expand an electronic health record in those areas where you hear of physician dissatisfaction with their electronic health records. That's a pretty common complaint. The reason is rarely because they don't believe in the electronic health record. It's always because of the speed issues and the productivity issues or how they're encumbered because of using the technology. They just feel it slows them down. I've heard this directly for such a long period of time.
Most of the new hospital EMR sales are by either Cerner or Epic. What are some examples of integrating the Shareable Ink offering into those products?
We can integrate through interfaces so we can provide data into those systems, whether they're Cerner or Epic, in the hospital. We have partnerships with vendors like Allscripts, like Greenway, where we use their open APIs to send discrete data into the electronic health record.
Those are ways that we can extend the electronic health record investments organizations have made with those vendors. We'll be looking to do more extensions like that in the coming year.
For a company like Epic that hasn't offered too many hooks into their application, what would be a functional view of an Epic hospital implementing Shareable Ink?
We're exploring those workflows now. Shareable Ink is a young company, but where we've implemented today is in specific areas where we're replacing paper forms that already exist. They go into a McKesson system, a Cerner system, through a document viewer within that other system. Shareable Ink preserves the view of the form that has been filled out as well as all of the discrete data that is under the covers of that paper form.
There's a lot of richness involved with what you can write on a piece of paper, even including the way you write it, where you write it, or what you draw as a picture. Are people realizing that that sterility of a set of fields that are extracted into an electronic medical record may lose some of the patient context?
I think that is a problem. I think that is an issue. I believe Shareable Ink can help solve some of that by bringing some of that richness back.
I've seen the discussions and been in the discussions with physicians who feel like they're looking at a SOAP note or a clinician note that may be complete, but it's so sterile they've blocked all the nuances of the care that was provided to the patient. Can Shareable Ink help in that regard? Sure, it can help — but not necessarily in the same ways as speech – through different pictures or notations or things of that nature. But I don't want to pretend for a second that getting to that specific discrete data is still incredibly important for all of the quality metrics and everything else that an organization's trying to drive toward.
Can you hand forms that have been turned into Shareable Ink to someone with no training and turn them loose?
You can. It is a stretch to say no training. There is some training required, but it is simple training.
With Shareable Ink, when clinicians adopt it, they are not clearing their schedules. They're not reducing their patient volumes to then adopt this additional clinical technology. What they're doing is taking some additional time. The paper metaphor or what they're used to with a form — that's the workflow that's preserved.
It's already a workflow that they're familiar with. Now they're just doing it on an iPad, or that same form on an iPad, or they're doing it with a digital pen.
How is Meaningful Use affecting your business?
I'm hoping that it will increase the need for tools from Shareable Ink because Meaningful Use means a whole lot of additional data is required at the point of care. Just simply voice recognition into blobs of text is not going to be enough in terms of all the data that's required for Meaningful Use.
Shareable Ink can provide that additional rich data at the point of care while still keeping that clinician very, very fast. I'm expecting Shareable Ink to again be a great addition in complement to the EHRs that are out there.
Do you have any final thoughts?
I've spent 20 years in healthcare. While it has been awesome in terms of paving the clinical information highway, today what I see is that we spend a lot of time on all of the challenges that are out there: adoption, physicians being slow, needing better data, the challenges of Meaningful Use and ICD 10. What all that points to is really the need for better data at the point of care.
I am optimistic that what we're doing at Shareable Ink in terms of providing that rich data at the point of care and by doing clinical documentation in a way that is fast and efficient for the physician that we'll be able to deliver on the promise of data-driven healthcare.
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