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Film Awards, Festivals, & Lists
Coen Brothers Films
By Guest, July 31, 2006 in Film Awards, Festivals, & Lists
Films by the Brothers Coen
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My vote goes to Miller's Crossing, which currently accounts for 100% of the tally.
I like it that way, so let's not muck things up, alright?
Darrel Manson
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I went with Fargo, but The Man Who Wasn't There was a close second.
I also regard Miller's Crossing as their masterpiece. Barton Fink is my second favourite. Then either O Brother or Lebowski.
I like all of the Coens' films except Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers.
M. Dale Prins
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Interests:Mike Leigh films; movies by Leigh, Mike; British cinema (as long as it is by Mike Leigh).
Where's "none of the above"?
MattPage
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I'm going for O Brother although don't hold me to it in 5 years time....
Honorable mentions to Fargo, Miller's Crossing, and , ahem, Ladykillers.
PS HAdn't realised that the only one I haven't seen is "Blood Simple", and that and "Bigt Lebowski" are teh only ones I don't own.
Be warned, Matt: the British DVD releases of Blood Simple (both the single edition and the one included in the boxed set called The Coen Brothers Collection) are cut versions. I can't vouch for the American edition.
Jeff Rioux
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Which is my "desert island film"? Which would I pick first to introduce a newbie to the Coens? Which would I first watch by myself on a free evening? I think I'd come up with a different answer for each question!
I agree with this statement. Whenever I think "desert island," I think of me alone on an island, and am never sure if I'd want depressing films/music to commiserate with, or if I'd want lighter fare to cheer me up.
So I'm not thinking "desert island." But I can't decide between O Brother and Fargo. I'll pick O Brother, followed by Fargo, then Raising Arizona.
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Ouch, this hurts. I had to go with my first love, Raising Arizona, the best thing Nic Cage and Holly Hunter have ever done. That's my favorite. It's still just as hilarious all these years later.
But when it comes to which of the films I find most meaningful and accomplished, that would have to be Barton Fink.
I cannot wait for No Country for Old Men.
Miller's Crossing might be my Desert Island movie without the Coen qualifier.
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After all these years, my favorite is still Raising Arizona I love its combination of offbeat humor and visual style. O Brother is a close second, and Fargo because of the great performances.
I loved Big Lebowski the first time I saw it, but a repeat viewing didn't do much for me. I saw Miller's Crossing a long time ago, but couldn't get into it. I would like to revisit that one again and give it another chance after reading this thread. Same goes for Barton Fink.
Jason Panella
"I like the quiet."
I love every single Coen film (except Intolerable Cruelty which, to be nitpicky, wasn't truly written by them--they did the touch-up draft of the screenplay after it was already written). I had to go with Fargo though. The final round tie-breaker was the fact that it includes the line "Where's Pancakes House?"
jon_trott
Ruckus Starter
Guiltily, because I know Barton Fink is likely better than the movie I chose, "Raising Arizona" gets my vote. Any movie that makes me laugh that hard -- and has that many lines one recalls even years later -- must be good. But Barton Fink, a movie most people either love or hate it seems to me, is one I love also....
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Posted August 2, 2006 (edited)
*splutters* I'm absolutely incredulous! As much as I love Raising Arizona, it's a pretty shodily put together film. However, i can understand quite a few votes going to it but only 2 for The Big Lebowski?! It's so good it shines! And nothing for Barton Fink?! Come on people?!
And Oh Brother is painfully over rated. Sorry. It needed to be said.
Edited August 2, 2006 by gigi
And nothing for Barton Fink?! Come on people?!
I'm a little surprised Barton Fink hasn't snared a vote yet, as well. It's seemed to me that it's been "rediscovered" somewhat since it's DVD release. It's #2 on my list; perhaps that's the problem -- maybe it's runner-up for everybody.
I could've chosen any of 3 films as my "favorite," and I suspect many others were in the same boat. I wouldn't put too much stock in the vote total here, but it's a fun exercise.
The other vote for The Dude is from me.
My top five would be Lebowski, Barton Fink, Fargo, O Brother and Raising Arizona.
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I went with The Man Who Wasn't There because 1) it defied my expectations more than any other Coen Brothers film, 2) the combination of Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand (with Tony Shalhoub in a great supporting performance) is too smashing to pass up, and 3) because I suspected - incorrectly - that it wouldn't garner any other votes.
Now I half-wish I'd picked Blood Simple, for sentimental reasons, since it doesn't currently have any votes. Not only was it the Bros' first, it's the movie that, in the summer after I'd temporarily dropped out of college, almost convinced me to go to film school.
I voted for The Man Who Wasn't There because it is a well executed film as well as a well executed idea for a film. And there are some fantastic shots in the film, but these strike me more as the mimicry of similar films rather than flashes of inspiration by the Coen brothers. Jeffrey Overstreet got the t-shirt somehow.
It was silly of me not to vote for Raising Arizona. It is such a nonchalant and edifying movie.
Edited August 4, 2006 by MLeary
I suppose the main reason I voted for THe Big Lebowski is because it is the only one of their films that my appreciation of has grown when rewatching. I was bored by it the first time at the cinema (I was young), but I'm continually discovering new things in it. Also, it has by far the tightest of their screenplays. It's wonderfully eliptical, I particularly appreciate how the dialgoue is very nimbly used to demonstrate how these characters are tied in together. Eg. the clip of Bush saying "this aggression will not stand" is picked up by the characters throughout the film.
And, of course, The Dude is the all round modern hero.
One of my most dissapointing American experiences/simulacra was visiting the bowling alley in the film and they didn't have the neon stars on the side. Pah!
I like the same things you like about the film, and have watched it numerous times. For some reason it has recently begun to rub me the wrong way, they make a lot of jokes off the back of some rather serious points of social commentary, and then distance themselves from that material by the cleverness of the film. Lebowski just seems to epitomize the apathy of much of young middle class America. Or something like that.
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I've seen them all except for Barton Fink.
I went with Miller's Crossing as I will never get the "Danny Boy" scene out of my head, as well as a few others. However, by now you know that I hate comedies, but over the years I have come to love Raising Arizona, one of my wife's favorite films. If it can still make me laugh on the seventeenth viewing, well that is staying power, and it might actually be the best in the bunch regardless of its "shodiness."
If it were a desert island, I certainly wouldn't want to be stuck with Miller's Crossing, but I still believe it to be the best all around film in the bunch. (B.F. aside)
There is a final part of me that is sad I didn't go with Blood Simple. I just love those scenes of the yellow-suited guy with the fly all over his big ol' ugly face.
PS I have always hated The Big Lebowski -- almost as much as Ken hates Magnolia.
Edited August 6, 2006 by stef
Stef, you rock.
As if that were ever in question. Stef is one of the most longstanding female contributors to A&F.
My mistrust of The Big Lebowski was confirmed a few years back at a double bill screening with The Man Who Wasn't There at a "Brew and View" event in Chicago. The Man Who Wasn't There is not a funny film, but the ability of the audience to laugh during it the same way they laughed during The Big Lebowski was appalling. Or may I just take everything too seriously.
Thank you, Mary.
You are not at all taking things too seriously on the subject. People call A History of Violence funny, and I can see some kind of subversive humor in it, sure. But it's not Laugh-HaHa funny, like the people in the theater made it out to be.
But I can't fathom people laughing during The Man Who Wasn't There -- perhaps they had one too many that night at the Brew and View?


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Justia › US Law › Case Law › Federal Courts › District Courts › California › Eastern District of California › 2010 › (HC) Fucci v. Clark › Filing 21
(HC) Fucci v. Clark, No. 1:2010cv00315 - Document 21 (E.D. Cal. 2010)
Court Description: FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS recommending that the Instant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be Denied and the Clerk of Court be Directed to Enter Judgment in Favor of Respondent signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 11/10/2010. Referred to Judge Anthony W. Ishii. Objections to F&R due by 12/13/2010. (Sant Agata, S)
(HC) Fucci v. Clark Doc. 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 RONALD FUCCI, 10 11 1:10-cv-00315-AWI-SMS (HC) Petitioner, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS v. 12 [Doc. 1] KEN CLARK, 13 Respondent. 14 / 15 Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus 16 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 17 BACKGROUND 18 Petitioner is currently in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and 19 Rehabilitation following his conviction of first degree murder. Petitioner is serving a sentence of 20 twenty-five years to life. 21 In the instant petition, Petitioner does not challenge the validity of his conviction; rather, 22 he contends that the Board of Parole Hearings' (Board) 2008 decision finding him unsuitable for 23 release was not supported by some evidence that he presents a danger to society. 24 In 2009, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the Fresno County 25 Superior Court challenging the Board's July 21, 2008 decision finding him unsuitable for release. 26 The superior court denied the petition. 27 28 1 Dockets.Justia.com 1 2 3 4 Petitioner then filed a petition in the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District. The appellate court denied the petition. Petitioner then filed a habeas corpus petition in the California Supreme Court. The petition was denied without comment or citation. 5 Petitioner filed the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus on February 23, 1010. 6 Respondent filed an answer to the petition on October 12, 2010, and Petitioner filed a traverse on 7 October 25, 2010. 8 STATEMENT OF FACTS1 9 On December 3, 1987, William Prickett and David Kangas, were drinking beer at 10 Prickett's home. Kangas told Prickett that victim, Timothy Kachuck, owed Kangas $30 and 11 Kangas intended to go to Kachuck's residence to collect the money or take a coffee table from 12 his residence. While at Prickett's residence, Kangas telephoned Petitioner. Petitioner had been 13 living with Kangas and his mother Silvia Kangas. 14 Prickett and Kangas picked up Petitioner from Kangas's residence. Kangas and Fucci 15 talked amongst themselves about the money Kachuck owed and how they would collect it or take 16 property from his residence. All three men drove to Kachuck's residence. When they arrived at 17 the victim's residence, they told the victim they would obtain some methamphetamine for him. 18 The three left the residence on the pretense of obtaining the crank. The three returned to 19 Prickett's residence and put some "cutter" into a "bindle" to be given to Kachuck in lieu of 20 crank. While at Prickett's residence, they also obtained a pair of handcuffs and gray duct tape. 21 The three then returned to the victim's residence. 22 Kachuck lived with his parents who were out of town at the time. The three men returned 23 to the victim's residence with beer and the "bunk crank." The victim allowed them to enter the 24 residence. 25 26 Kachuck was given the "bunk crank" and started to walk toward the bathroom. An argument ensued between Petitioner and the victim. Petitioner slapped the victim several times 27 28 1 This information is taken from the Probation Officer's Report. (Ex. 1, attachment.) 2 1 and a wrestling match ensued, whereby the victim fell to the ground. Kangas then instructed 2 Prickett to accompany him to a bedroom. Kangas began to go through the personal belongings 3 looking for property he planned to take. Kangas then entered a different room into an attic area 4 and began removing chain saws. At that point Prickett left the residence, while Kangas and 5 Petitioner remained in the room. Approximately two hours later, Prickett received a phone call 6 from Kangas who asked Prickett to return to the residence to give him a ride. Prickett returned to 7 the victim's residence and discovered that a majority of the property had been removed. Prickett 8 assisted Kangas in placing the property into his vehicle and drove Kangas to a location where 9 some of the property was left. During the ride, Kangas told Prickett that Kachuck was dead and 10 that Petitioner killed him. Kangas also told him that Petitioner hit the victim in the head with a 11 frying pan. Prickett was directed to transport Kangas to a place where he was left, and then 12 Prickett returned home. 13 Investigators discovered that the victim had his hands tied behind his back with gray duct 14 tape. The victim's lower legs, knees, and waist had also been wrapped with duct tape. The 15 autopsy report concluded the victim died of suffocation. The victim's mouth and nose had been 16 taped with at least twelve wraps of duct tape, which was done in such a way to totally seal his 17 mouth and nostrils. The doctor also observed evidence of trauma to the eyes, face, head, and 18 back. 19 20 Several stolen items were recovered from the home of David Williams who told officers that Petitioner had stored it at his residence while he was residing there. 21 22 23 DISCUSSION I. Standard of Review On April 24, 1996, Congress enacted the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act 24 of 1996 ("AEDPA"), which applies to all petitions for writ of habeas corpus filed after its 25 enactment. Lindh v. Murphy, 521 U.S. 320 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1008 (1997); Jeffries 26 v. Wood, 114 F.3d 1484, 1499 (9th Cir. 1997), quoting Drinkard v. Johnson, 97 F.3d 751, 769 27 (5th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1107 (1997), overruled on other grounds by Lindh v. 28 Murphy, 521 U.S. 320 (1997) (holding AEDPA only applicable to cases filed after statute's 3 1 enactment). The instant petition was filed after the enactment of the AEDPA; thus, it is governed 2 by its provisions. 3 Petitioner is in custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 4 pursuant to a state court judgment. Even though Petitioner is not challenging the underlying state 5 court conviction, 28 U.S.C. § 2254 remains the exclusive vehicle for his habeas petition because 6 he meets the threshold requirement of being in custody pursuant to a state court judgment. Sass 7 v. California Board of Prison Terms, 461 F.3d 1123, 1126-1127 (9th Cir.2006), citing White v. 8 Lambert, 370 F.3d 1002, 1006 (9th Cir.2004) ("Section 2254 'is the exclusive vehicle for a 9 habeas petition by a state prisoner in custody pursuant to a state court judgment, even when the 10 petition is not challenging [her] underlying state court conviction.'"). 11 The instant petition is reviewed under the provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective 12 Death Penalty Act which became effective on April 24, 1996. Lockyer v. Andrade, 538 U.S. 63, 13 70 (2003). Under the AEDPA, an application for habeas corpus will not be granted unless the 14 adjudication of the claim "resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an 15 unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court 16 of the United States" or "resulted in a decision that was based on an unreasonable determination 17 of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State Court proceeding." 28 U.S.C. 18 § 2254(d); see Lockyer, 538 U.S. at 70-71;Williams, 529 U.S. at 413. 19 "[A] federal court may not issue the writ simply because the court concludes in its 20 independent judgment that the relevant state court decision applied clearly established federal 21 law erroneously or incorrectly. Rather, that application must also be unreasonable." Id. at 411. 22 A federal habeas court making the "unreasonable application" inquiry should ask whether the 23 state court's application of clearly established federal law was "objectively unreasonable." Id. at 24 409. 25 Petitioner has the burden of establishing that the decision of the state court is contrary to 26 or involved an unreasonable application of United States Supreme Court precedent. Baylor v. 27 Estelle, 94 F.3d 1321, 1325 (9th Cir. 1996). Although only Supreme Court law is binding on the 28 states, Ninth Circuit precedent remains relevant persuasive authority in determining whether a 4 1 /// 2 state court decision is objectively unreasonable. See Clark v. Murphy, 331 F.3d 1062, 1069 (9th 3 Cir.2003); Duhaime v. Ducharme, 200 F.3d 597, 600-01 (9th Cir.1999). 4 II. 5 Review of Petition There is no independent right to parole under the United States Constitution; rather, the 6 right exists and is created by the substantive state law which defines the parole scheme. Hayward 7 v. Marshall, 603 F.3d 546, 559, 561 (9th Cir. 2010) (en banc) (citing Bd. of Pardons v. Allen, 8 482 U.S. 369, 371 (1987); Pearson v. Muntz, 606 F.3d 606, 609 (9th Cir. 2010) (citing 9 Wilkinson v. Austin, 545 U.S. 209, 221, 125 S.Ct. 2384, 162 L.Ed.2d 174 (2005)); Cooke v. 10 Solis, 606 F.3d 1206, 1213 (9th Cir. 2010). "[D]espite the necessarily subjective and predictive 11 nature of the parole-release decision, state statutes may create liberty interests in parole release 12 that are entitled to protection under the Due Process Clause." Bd. of Pardons v. Allen, 482 U.S. 13 at 371. 14 15 16 17 In California, the Board of Parole Hearings' determination of whether an inmate is suitable for parole is controlled by the following regulations: (a) General. The panel shall first determine whether the life prisoner is suitable for release on parole. Regardless of the length of time served, a life prisoner shall be found unsuitable for a denied parole if in the judgment of the panel the prisoner will pose an unreasonable risk of danger to society if released from prison. 18 19 20 21 22 23 (b) Information Considered. All relevant, reliable information available to the panel shall be considered in determining suitability for parole. Such information shall include the circumstances of the prisoner's social history; past and present mental state; past criminal history, including involvement in other criminal misconduct which is reliably documented; the base and other commitment offenses, including behavior before, during and after the crime; past and present attitude toward the crime; any conditions of treatment or control, including the use of special conditions under which the prisoner may safely be released to the community; and any other information which bears on the prisoner's suitability for release. Circumstances which taken alone may not firmly establish unsuitability for parole may contribute to a pattern which results in a finding of unsuitability. 24 25 Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, §§ 2402(a) and (b). Section 2402(c) sets forth circumstances tending to 26 demonstrate unsuitability for release. "Circumstances tending to indicate unsuitability include: 27 (1) Commitment Offense. The prisoner committed the offense in an especially heinous, atrocious or cruel manner. The factors to be considered include: 28 5 1 2 3 4 5 (A) Multiple victims were attacked, injured or killed in the same or separate incidents. (B) The offense was carried out in a dispassionate and calculated manner, such as an execution-style murder. (C) The victim was abused, defiled or mutilated during or after the offense. (D) The offense was carried out in a manner which demonstrates an exceptionally callous disregard for human suffering. (E) The motive for the crime is inexplicable or very trivial in relation to the offense. 6 7 (2) Previous Record of Violence. The prisoner on previous occasions inflicted or attempted to inflict serious injury on a victim, particularly if the prisoner demonstrated serious assaultive behavior at an early age. 8 9 10 (3) Unstable Social History. The prisoner has a history of unstable or tumultuous relationships with others.' (4) Sadistic Sexual Offenses. The prisoner has previously sexually assaulted another in a manner calculated to inflict unusual pain or fear upon the victim. 11 12 (5) Psychological Factors. The prisoner has a lengthy history of severe mental problems related to the offense. 13 (6) Institutional Behavior. The prisoner has engaged in serious misconduct in prison or jail. 14 15 16 Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, § 2402(c)(1)(A)-(E),(2)-(9). Section 2402(d) sets forth the circumstances tending to show suitability which include: 17 18 (1) No Juvenile Record. The prisoner does not have a record of assaulting others as a juvenile or committing crimes with a potential of personal harm to victims. 19 (2) Stable Social History. The prisoner has experienced reasonably stable relationships with others. 20 21 (3) Signs of Remorse. The prisoner performed acts which tend to indicate the presence of remorse, such as attempting to repair the damage, seeking help for or relieving suffering of the victim, or indicating that he understands the nature and magnitude of the offense. 22 23 24 (4) Motivation for Crime. The prisoner committed his crime as a result of significant stress in his life, especially if the stress has built over a long period of time. 25 (5) Battered Woman Syndrome. At the time of the commission of the crime, the prisoner suffered from Battered Woman Syndrome, as defined in section 2000(b), and it appears the criminal behavior was the result of that victimization. 26 (6) Lack of Criminal History. The prisoner lacks any significant history of violent crime. 27 (7) Age. The prisoner's present age reduces the probability of recidivism. 28 (8) Understanding and Plans for Future. The prisoner has made realistic plans for release 6 1 or has developed marketable skills that can be put to use upon release. 2 (9) Institutional Behavior. Institutional activities indicate an enhanced ability to function within the law upon release. 3 Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, § 2402(d)(1)-(9). 4 The California parole scheme entitles the prisoner to a parole hearing and various 5 procedural guarantees and rights before, at, and after the hearing. Cal. Penal Code § 3041.5. If 6 denied parole, the prisoner is entitled to subsequent hearings at intervals set by statute. Id. In 7 addition, if the Board or Governor find the prisoner unsuitable for release, the prisoner is entitled 8 to a written explanation. Cal. Penal Code §§ 3041.2, 3041.5. The denial of parole must also be 9 supported by "some evidence," but review of the Board's or Governor's decision is extremely 10 deferential. In re Rosenkrantz, 29 Cal.4th 616, 128 Cal.Rptr.3d 104, 59 P.3d 174, 210 (2002). 11 Because California's statutory parole scheme guarantees that prisoners will not be denied 12 parole absent some evidence of present dangerousness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 13 recently held California law creates a liberty interest in parole that may be enforced under the 14 Due Process Clause. Hayward v. Marshall, 602 F.3d at 561-563; Pearson v. Muntz, 606 F.3d at 15 609. Therefore, under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, this Court's ultimate determination is whether the state 16 court's application of the some evidence rule was unreasonable or was based on an unreasonable 17 determination of the facts in light of the evidence. Hayward v. Marshall. 603 F.3d at 563; 18 Pearson v. Muntz, 606 F.3d at 608. 19 The applicable California standard "is whether some evidence supports the decision of 20 the Board or the Governor that the inmate constitutes a current threat to public safety, and not 21 merely whether some evidence confirms the existence of certain factual findings." In re 22 Lawrence, 44 Cal.4th 1181, 1212 (2008) (emphasis in original and citations omitted). As to the 23 circumstances of the commitment offense, the Lawrence Court concluded that 24 25 26 27 28 although the Board and the Governor may rely upon the aggravated circumstances of the commitment offense as a basis for a decision denying parole, the aggravated nature of the crime does not in and of itself provide some evidence of current dangerousness to the public unless the record also establishes that something in the prisoner's pre- or post-incarceration history, or his or her current demeanor and mental state, indicates that the implications regarding the prisoner's dangerousness that derive from his or her commission of the commitment offense remain probative to the statutory determination of a continuing threat to public 7 1 safety. 2 Id. at 1214. 3 /// 4 In addition, "the circumstances of the commitment offense (or any of the other factors 5 related to unsuitability) establish unsuitability if, and only if, those circumstances are probative to 6 the determination that a prisoner remains a danger to the public. It is not the existence or 7 nonexistence of suitability or unsuitability factors that forms the crux of the parole decision; the 8 significant circumstance is how those factors interrelate to support a conclusion of current 9 dangerousness to the public." In re Lawrence, 44 Cal.4th at 1212. 10 "In sum, a reviewing court must consider 'whether the identified facts are probative to the 11 central issue of current dangerousness when considered in light of the full record before the 12 Board or the Governor.'" Cooke v. Solis, 606 F.3d at 1214 (emphasis in original) (citing 13 Hayward v. Marshall, 603 F.3d at 560). 14 A. Last Reasoned State Court Decision 15 The Fresno County Superior Court issued the last reasoned decision denying the petition 16 stating the following: 17 Having read and considered the petition for writ of habeas corpus filed on February 2, 18 2009, the court hereby finds that petitioner has failed to state a prima facie case for relief. 19 20 21 22 23 24 Petitioner challenges the Board of Parole Hearing's denial of his parole, contending that there is no evidence to show that he continues to present a current danger to society based on the circumstances of his commitment offense. (In re Lawrence (2008) 44 Cal.4th 1181, 1221.) In Lawrence, the California Supreme Court held that, "... because the core statutory determination entrusted to the Board and the Governor is whether the inmate poses a current threat to public safety, the standard of review properly is characterized as whether 'some evidence' supports the conclusion that the inmate is unsuitable for parole because he or she currently is dangerous." (In re Lawrence, supra, 44 Cal.4th at 1191.) 25 26 27 28 Here, the petitioner was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1987 killing of Timothy Kachuck and sentenced to 25 years to life. He has now served 21 years, and the Board of Parole Hearings has denied his parole twice. The most recent denial was for two years. While the Board relied primarily on the seriousness of the commitment offense, it also noted that petitioner has had some disciplinary problems while incarcerated, including a fairly recent serious 8 1 2 3 disciplinary violation for over-familiarization with staff. (See Board Transcript, p. 108.) He has also had past disciplinary problems, including one for battery. (Ibid.) Thus, the Board believed that, despite the fact that petitioner has made considerable gains since his incarceration, he had taken a step backward in his programming and had committed an error in judgment when he committed the disciplinary violation. (Id. at p. 113.) 4 5 6 7 8 9 The record supports the Board's conclusion, since petitioner freely admitted that he committed a disciplinary violation in 2006, and he also admitted that he had "made a mistake" and that he had let people who supported him down. (Board Transcript, pp. 29.) The record reveals that petitioner has had several other serious disciplinary violations, including one for battery in 1993. (Id. at p. 63.) In addition, petitioner had a less serious violation in 2006 for refusing to stop group exercise when ordered to do so. (Id. at p. 64, see also Exhibit A, Life Prisoner Evaluation Report, p. 6.) Therefore, there is at least some evidence indicating that the petition[er] may have trouble following the rules of society, which supports the Board's conclusion that he would still pose a danger to society if released. Thus, this court cannot overturn the Board's decision. 10 11 (Ex. 2, to Answer.) 12 There is no showing that the state court's determination was unreasonable. The superior 13 court cited sufficient evidence to support the Board's 2008 determination that Petitioner remains 14 an unreasonable risk to public safety if released. 15 The heinous circumstances of the commitment offense demonstrated a callous disregard 16 for human suffering supports the Board's finding of unsuitability. Petitioner and his crime 17 partners attacked the victim in his own home. After slapping the victim, Petitioner continue to 18 wrestle with him causing him to fall to the ground. The victim's hands were duct taped behind 19 his back, and his legs, knees, and waist were also taped. The victim's mouth and nose were duct 20 taped so tightly it cut off his air-flow, which resulted in the victim suffocating. The Board 21 determined that the motive for the crime was very trivial. Cal. Code Regs., tit. 15, § 22 2402(c)(1)(E). In support, the Board stated that the motive was an out-standing drug debt for 23 $30. The evidence supports this finding. The victim was a personal friend of Petitioner making 24 his particularly vulnerable and yet he showed no compassion while he let the victim suffocate, 25 and fled the state thereafter. These circumstances certainly demonstrate a callous disregard for 26 human suffering. 27 28 The state court also noted that Petitioner received four serious rules violations, including one for violent behavior. The most recent violation was for over-familiarity with staff, which 9 1 caused concern because of Petitioner's inability to follow the rules and creates a serious safety 2 issue. Petitioner also received a serious rules violation for battery. The court concluded that 3 Petitioner's inability to follow rules and his decision to commit violations despite the serious 4 ramifications supported the Board's finding of current dangerousness. The state court's decision 5 was reasonable. 6 The psychological report was not supportive of release. The most recent psychologist 7 found Petitioner to be a low moderate to moderate risk for future violence. See e.g. Hayward, 8 603 F.3d at 563 (psychologist's evaluation that prisoner posed a "low to moderate" risk of future 9 violence, coupled with evidence that offense was particularly aggravated, is sufficient evidence 10 to demonstrate future dangerousness to support denial of parole.) The Board also expressed 11 concern that the prior psychological evaluation in 2003 found Petitioner to be in partial remission 12 for drug use. Yet, the most recent psychological evaluation in 2007 did not address this finding. 13 This factor was properly considered. 14 The Board also considered the factors in support of suitability, but found those factors did 15 not outweigh the factors of unsuitability, and the state court's determination that some evidence 16 supports the Board's decision was not an unreasonable application of the some evidence 17 standard, nor was it an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented. 18 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 19 RECOMMENDATION 20 Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that: 21 1. The instant petition for writ of habeas corpus be DENIED; and 22 2. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of Respondent. 23 This Findings and Recommendation is submitted to the assigned United States District 24 Court Judge, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. section 636 (b)(1)(B) and Rule 304 of the 25 Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court, Eastern District of California. 26 Within thirty (30) days after being served with a copy, any party may file written objections with 27 the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to 28 Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendation." Replies to the objections shall be served 10 1 and filed within fourteen (14) days after service of the objections. The Court will then review the 2 Magistrate Judge's ruling pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C). The parties are advised that 3 /// 4 failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District 5 Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 6 7 8 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: icido3 November 10, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 11

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Port Hedland is the second largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with a population of approximately 14,000, including the satellite town of South Hedland, 18 kilometres away. Port Hedland's Information Centre is in Wedge Street, on the ocean side of Anderson Street. There is parking next to the Centre for cars and caravan parking at Marapikurrinya Park which is at the ocean end of Wedge Street.


Felizsta graduated from Kitchen 66's Launch program, a 4 month hands-on business startup program that helped develop our ideas into a real business! K66 provided weekly workshops on food, business and sales training. Until we find our own space to bake, we will continue renting K66 commercial kitchen to bring our cookies to market.


I just had my new Nokia 6120 classic last week. The sleek and simple design might fool you but this S60 smartphone's features caught my attention (thanks to my officemate Mark O.) I never had any regrets getting this one (replacing my N90) - it's one powerful phone I tell you!
I just missed the Carl Zeiss optics of my old phone.
I originally asked for the white version (because before I thought it is only available in black and white). I don't know what happened and why they gave me a different version: a pink N6120 - it is in powder pink to be exact. Maybe they smelled my 'gayness' or my inclination to the color pink. I don't know but the salesperson has this 'cute' grin on her face while salestalking me to get it.
How could I resist such temptation?
I ended up buying the powder pink finished mobile candyphone!
"Pink version comes with an almost 'powder pink' casing. This is a serious marketing ploy... to gain more female customers, pink phones are a large chunk of the mobile phones market and most if not all retailers now stock them.."
To gain more female customers?
Duh, the hell I care. :-) It gained my attention and my taste for the color pink!


This graph shows the projected number of older people enrolled in Medicaid from 2019 to 2026. The average enrollment of older people in Medicaid over the course of a year is expected to increase steadily over the given period to reach 7.7 million by 2026.
Numbers are in person-year equivalents. The source defines the "person-year equivalent" as the average enrollment over the course of a year.


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Eliot Higgins
Eliot Higgins is the founder of Bellingcat and the Brown Moses Blog. Eliot focuses on the weapons used in the conflict in Syria, and open source investigation tools and techniques.
Locating the Rockets Used During the August 21st Sarin Attacks in Damascus
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Following the August 21st 2013 Sarin attacks in Damascus a number of images were posted online showing the remains of the rockets used in the attack, along with claims of where they had landed. For example, in this video we have a press conference with Zamalka local council where they show what they claim to be impact sites of the rockets
For those of us working to confirm as much information about the August 21st attacks it was possible to use this information to find the exact impact locations of several rockets. The process for identifying the impact locations for each rocket provides great examples of the variety of tools and techniques that an investigator can use when attempt to find specific locations with open source information.
A number of videos and photographs were posted of one rocket in particular, marked with "197", an example of which can be seen below
It was clear the rocket was in a field next to some apartment buildings, with no roads visible, and we had a rough idea where the rockets had landed (at least according to the local co-ordination committee). A number of people started searching satellite map imagery for potential locations, and it appeared there were very few locations in the area that could have been a possible match. It can be extremely useful to have multiple people searching for the same location to quickly identify possible areas to examine. Often, once I've established a general area for a search, I'll simply asking my followers on Twitter if they can find any potential spots, and generally I'll receive several suggestions which can each be quickly investigated.
The best match that was found in this instance was a field next to some apartment buildings near the reported impact sites
It was then a case of examining the images we had to see if it was a good fit. For example, the below picture helped establish the position of the rocket in relation to the apartment building, which we could then use to establish the direction other images were taken
In the above satellite image I drew what I believed the line of sight was behind the building, and although only a small area was visible it did confirm there was nothing to the side of the building. It's important to remember you're not only looking for what should be there, but also what shouldn't be there.
This next image was an awkward angle, but it did give a clear view of buildings that were to the north, behind the building closest to the rocket.
Here it was possible to count the windows on the building at point 2 on both the satellite map and in the image, and the void to the right of the building was also a match in both the satellite map and image. It was even possible to see the tops of some trees in the photograph that were visible in the satellite map.
This image shows the view to the north, but slightly to the right of the above image.
Here it's possible to count the windows at point 2, and even make out the balcony on the corner of the building on the satellite map imagery. Further images to the east and west also show features that match, which allows us to confirm the position this rocket was recorded at. Based on the position of the rocket it appears the rocket would have likely come from the north.
In this example we had one crucial piece of information, GPS data, that was sent to us by the person who filmed the following footage, originally broadcast by ITN
The above video is made up from several clips filmed in different locations, and in this example we're looking at one impact location, shown in the below clip
In the above clip we have views of the location in opposite directions. The GPS information provided was not entirely accurate, and it's always worth keeping in mind GPS information provided in these circumstances might not always be 100% reliable for a number of reasons. The GPS co-ordinated pointed to the area below
It wasn't immediately obvious if a wall was present in this image, but using Google Earth historical imagery it was possible to find an earlier image where shadows were being cast by the structures in the area (more details on using Google Earth historical imagery here)
Here it's possible to make out the shadow cast by the wall, as well as the shadows of the surrounding buildings. The longer the shadows, the taller the structure, so we can see here the buildings surrounding the wall are much taller, something that's visible in the videos.
It also appears that in the above images the building to the left of the wall is jutting out into the road. In fact, in the video we can just make out that the upper floor juts out over the lower floor
We can also see the buildings to the south of that building, across the road, are not parallel with the road, something visible on satellite map imagery
The view east is also visible in the video
The below image shows the approximate field of view visible in the video, with a large building visible to the east
Using historical imagery it's possible to find an image that shows the west side of the building, allowing up to count the number of windows and their position on the building in both the video and the satellite map imagery
It's also interesting to note the rocket appears to have passed through a wall just before impact, suggesting it would have come from the northwest, although there's a possibility it hit the building to the west of the wall before its final impact, so it would be difficult to be sure exactly where it came from. This rocket is located around 600m north-east of Rocket 1
This rocket was more of a challenge as its final resting place wasn't outside where we could expect to see lots of useful landmarks, but inside an apartment building
The key with this rocket was establishing the location of the building the video was filmed in. It was first filmed when UN/OPCW inspectors visited the attack sites in Damascus, and by establishing which videos featured the same inspectors it was possible to find the location of the building. There was a lot of footage of the inspectors at work, so we examined the footage filmed showing the inspectors examining the rocket, and compared it to footage filmed outside buildings on the same day. Only one group of videos filmed outside buildings matched, and we were able to make out the following three individuals present both at the inspection site and outside one building
Next was finding the location of the building. There wasn't too much to go on in the video, but thanks to the VDC and local co-ordination committee we had a number of locations they claimed were impact sites that could be used to direct our investigation. After examining several location, it became apparent this was the site visible in the video
Marked in the above image are three structures that helped verify the video. In red we have a building site that's visible when the inspectors leave the building
In green, a building with a distinct layout of windows visible in the satellite map imagery
To the south, marked in blue, two apartment buildings
For these apartment buildings we had to go back to historical imagery, which gave us several views of the building
In the top left image it's possible to count the windows, four rows on one, two rows on the other, just as it is in the video. Based on having established the location it appears the inspectors are coming out of the building to the north of the building marked by the VDC and LCC, so it seems likely this was the building hit by the attack.
This demonstrates how a variety of information can be used to establish important facts that might otherwise be impossible to establish. As I demonstrate in "Identifying Government Positions During The August 21st Sarin Attacks" this information then becomes part of a broader understanding of the attacks, giving us a clearer understanding of where the attacks could have originated from.
Amines and Sarin – Hexamine, Isopropylamine, and the Rest…
Sarin
Examining the Turkish Sarin "Recipe"
Reviewing the Sarin Attacks: The Chemical Trail from 8/21 to the End of the Year.


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I know that explode return an indexed array. But I thought there is a function I can put explode into and pass the names that will return an associative array.
I know this is not the answer but here is an example of what I'm looking for.
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A: The function you're looking for is array_combine().
<?php
$keys = ['type', 'size', 'weight'];
$values = explode(';', $Top3Things);
$combinedArray = array_combine($keys, $values);

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FYI:w00f: UFO hiding behind Hale-Bopp: the plot thickens... (fwd)
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Police Identify Bodies from Mass Suicide
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. (Reuter) - Police investigating the mass suicide
of 39 cult members said Thursday they have identified all
of the bodies but were not releasing the names of the dead until they
notified relatives.
"We know who they are," Sgt. R.H. Morse told reporters outside the
million-dollar mansion in this exclusive community near San
Some 30 detectives and crime laboratory technicians from the San Diego
Sheriff's Department were working on the case, and experts
from the Los Angeles Coroner's Office were helping.
The group members apparently committed suicide in the belief a UFO,
shielded behind a comet, would take them to heaven.
Police said the men and women, dressed alike and with their hair in buzz
cuts, appeared to have died from drug overdoses in a carefully
planned mass suicide over several days.
"We also were able to determine, based on their physical appearance and
some of the characteristics of their bodies and liquid found at
the scene, that they may have ingested drugs," Lt. Gerald Lipscomb of the
San Diego County Sheriff's Department told CNN.
Lipscomb said the suicides, discovered Wednesday in a luxury mansion in
Rancho Santa Fe, north of San Diego, may have taken place
over seven days. He said all of the victims did not appear to have died
at the same time.
San Diego County Coroner's Office spokesman Chuck Bolton said the
identification process would take several days.
In Washington, U.S. President Bill Clinton said he was shocked and
sickened by the deaths.
"It's heartbreaking, sickening ... shocking," Clinton said when asked his
reaction to the deaths, which police described as the largest
mass suicide in the United States in this century. He said he did not
know any more about the incident than he had seen in media
The bodies were discovered by Beverly Hills computer expert Nick
Matzorkis and one of his employees, a former member of the
group. Matzorkis said the employee, identified only as Rio, received a
packet from the group Tuesday night saying its members had
committed suicide.
Matzorkis, owner of Interact Entertainment of Beverly Hills, told CNN the
package also contained a video showing the members
saying goodbye and that they appeared happy about their decision.
In an interview on the NBC "Today" show, he said Rio told him he had
received two videotapes and a letter from the cult. The two
then drove to Rancho Santa Fe on Wednesday.
"He read me the letter in the car ... and they explained that by the time
this letter was being read that they will have already, as they
described it, 'shed their containers,' which is I guess what they use to
describe their bodies," Matzorkis said.
According to the letter and the videotape, he said, the cult members
believed "that they were going to be taken away by, as odd as this
sounds, I'm just telling you what I heard, by a UFO, that a UFO would
come by and pick them up."
He said he had met about 15 members of the cult, which designed computer
Internet web pages, and they told him the UFO was hiding
behind the Hale-Bopp comet as it neared Earth.
"They explained to me that they believed that there was a UFO following
behind that comet and using it as a shield so it could not be
detected by Earth and that that UFO may very well be the one to take them
away," Matzorkis said.
When he and Rio arrived at the $1.6-million mansion on Wednesday, he
said, Rio went into the house. "When he first came out he was
white as a sheet. He said 'They did it."'
Matzorkis said he then contacted police in San Diego and asked them to
check the house. He said the pre-suicide videotapes showed
the victims "were quite jovial and excited about moving on to this next
stage."
In Washington, Attorney General Janet Reno said the FBI would be ready to
help state and local law enforcement agencies in the
investigation.
"The FBI is working with state and local law enforcement in monitoring
the situation," she told her weekly Justice Department news
briefing. "I don't know whether there has been a request for assistance
but we stand ready to assist, and I understand the FBI is
working with state and local law enforcement," she said.
Cmdr. Alan Fulmer of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said the
smell was so bad that police first feared the members may
have died from poison gas, but they later determined the house smelled of
"There were no gas fumes in the house. The only smell coming out of that
house was that of dead bodies," he said.
Fulmer said he believed the 39, including an undetermined number of
women, took their lives in a ritual that left them appearing as
though they had died peacefully in their sleep. "My supposition at this
point is that it was a mass suicide."
He said all the victims were cloaked in purple, triangular shrouds
covering their faces and chests and wore black trousers and black
tennis shoes. He said they were found lying on mattresses or cots with
their hands at their sides as if they had fallen asleep.
No suicide notes were found and there were no signs of physical trauma,
adding to the mystery surrounding the deaths.
Some 30 detectives and crime laboratory technicians from the sheriff's
department were working on the case, Fulmer said, and experts
from the Los Angeles Coroner's Office would be joining them later.
Milton Silverman, a lawyer for the owner of the house, was quoted by
local TV stations as saying it had been rented to a religious
computer group led by a man called "Father John" and that its members,
who did not drink alcohol or smoke and were celibate,
believed they were sent to America as "angels."
Ryan R. Snyder     rye@denver.net     Internet Specialist
"One should try everything once, except incest and folk dancing." -Arnold Bax


The Thompson - Jones Library offers opportunities for lifelong learning and provides an experience that is beyond a traditional trip to the library. The two story building in the heart of campus has a separate Lower School Library for our grade Transitional Kindergarden-5 students and a combined Middle and Upper School Library for our grade 6-12 students. Each library offers a wide range of both print and ebooks.
Students have access to electronic databases and research materials in addition to a wide range of technology to meet their educational needs. There are four full time librarians who are available to students throughout the day and to assist with research needs. The libraries offer a variety of learning environments and resources to support different types of interactions and to promote student engagement. The Thompson - Jones Library is a vibrant hub of the school that is constantly evolving to provide for the changing needs of our students.
Lower school students are provided with a caring and warm environment in which a love of reading is nurtured. Library lessons are held in our storywell (a space that even the very oldest Providence Day students like to return to) and students can be found reading throughout the library on beanbags, window seats, or in the antique bathtub! From cookouts to book clubs, Reading with Rover to competing with Battle of the Books, author visits to scavenger hunts, there is something for all students to enjoy.
Middle school students have their own fiction collection which is housed in a middle school only lounge environment complete with a fireplace. Students are encouraged to relax and curl up with a good book. They can also participate in the three grade level book clubs or compete with the Battle of the Books team. The students have access to a vast collection of print and electronic resources to enrich their studies and a variety of spaces for individual and group work.
The Upper school students have access to the Learning Commons which houses the US fiction collection and provides a spacious and flexible environment for students to work collaboratively or relax with a good book. The combination of print and electronic resources and the variety of physical spaces in the library helps support self directed learning. The Upper School Book Club holds bi-monthly meetings to discuss books, films, authors and also hosts four movie nights in the library throughout the school year.


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Joy Karanick Roach Book Collection
Unveiling Eternity
Writing in a conversational voice, Joy Karanick Roach creates a personalized instructional and easy to digest experience for the reader. Referenced Scriptures have been written out into the text to prevent cumbersome back and forth searching from the book to the Bible. Chapters end with a section called Recommended Activities, which serves as a guide for deeper exploration.
Much more than a book of the end times, Unveiling Eternity informs the reader on how to interpret the Scriptures using a scholarly methodology. Multiple resources are suggested throughout to aid in further examination of the given focus. It is an excellent foundational yet profound study for those who have little time to perform the vast amount of research needed to grasp this topic.
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Called to the Uttermost
In this book, the author
— presents her own life story and the challenges of faith in God and commitment to her calling;
— presents her own path of destiny, which prompts the reader to examine his/her life purpose;
— demonstrates compelling reasons to support those in the mission field to fulfill the Great Commission;
— demonstrates how just one can significantly impact many; and
— demonstrates how to perform brainstorming, affinity diagramming, and life mapping exercises so the reader can more readily identify their future.
Most people search for their purpose in life and want to know they are part of something greater. Sadly, some live out their lives never having known their true purpose. Reasons for this can include fear of success, reluctance to exert the effort and work required, or not knowing how to fulfill their dream.
The purpose of this book is twofold.
This book offers one missionary's journey to destiny and demonstrates how mapping the stages of one's life from early years can help identify the future more clearly. It features various tools to finding one's gift and calling.
The American church is in transition from a traditional model to a missionary model. Many, having never served in the mission field, lack a well-defined understanding of the work of the missionary. The author bridges that gap for pastors, scholars, theologians, and laity.
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It's Happening: Historic Hotel Strike Is Underway in Boston
Workers at seven Marriott hotels walked off the job today.
By Spencer Buell·	 10/3/2018, 9:31 a.m.
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photo via Unite Here Local 26
After months of failed contract negotiations, workers officially launched an historic Boston hotel strike on Wednesday.
Hundreds of cleaners, cooks, bartenders, servers, and dishwashers walked off the job at seven Marriott-run hotels in the city, including Aloft Boston Seaport District, the Element Boston Seaport District, the Ritz-Carlton Boston, the Sheraton Boston, the W Hotel Boston, the Westin Boston Waterfront, and the Westin Copley Place.
A union representing employees at the hotels, Unite Here Local 26, has fought to get the massive hotel company to offer more stable hours, protections from job losses due to automation and new sexual harassment protocols. In a protest happening against the backdrop of the city's hotel boom, they have rallied around the slogan "One Job Should Be Enough."
"I am striking because I have to work three jobs to try and cover all my family's expenses," Brooke Melanson, a bartender at the Westin Boston Waterfront, said in a statement released by the union. "Just like any parent, I want time with my children to see them grow up. We hear all the time how well Marriott is doing. We want Marriott to recognize our contribution to their success."
In June, hundreds of workers staged a picket outside the Marriott-run hotels. Then in September, union members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in September, but leadership had left open the possibility of reaching an agreement with the company, the largest in the world.
Unions in several other cities, including San Francisco, Detroit, Seattle, San Jose, San Diego, Oakland, and Honolulu, have also threatened to strike.
In a statement, a Marriott International spokesman says the company is "disappointed" by the decision to strike. Its hotels will remain open while the strike is ongoing, and employees who want to continue working will be allowed to do so.
We are disappointed that Unite Here has chosen to resort to a strike at this time. Marriott's current economic proposal matches the economic terms in the parties' last contract, which included the largest increases in the parties' bargaining history. We have not proposed any changes to our associates' health, welfare or retirement benefits. During the strike our hotels are open, and we stand ready to provide excellent service to our guests. While we respect our associates' rights to participate in this work stoppage, we also will welcome any associate who chooses to continue to work.
So much support on the streets of Boston! Thank you! #1job #1u #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/1m9nWPGRdP
— UNITE HERE Local 26 (@UNITEHERE26) October 3, 2018
Want to #SupportTheStrike? Don't cross picket lines. Visit https://t.co/zD9tl4zRKV to view a list of hotels at risk of labor dispute and which are on strike. #1job #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/IS6LmgUBqc
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Biografia
Nato a Houston, è ricordato per aver recitato nel film Final Destination 3 nel 2006 e nel film Dragonball Evolution nel 2009. Nel 2007 è stato inoltre protagonista del film Wrong Turn 2 - Senza via di uscita che ha riscosso molto successo.

Dal 2008 al 2013 è stato nel cast della soap opera Beautiful nel ruolo di Marcus Walton Forrester figlio di Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis) adottato da Eric Forrester (John McCook) ex marito di Donna. Grazie a questa parte ha ottenuto fama internazionale e anche molti riconoscimenti come attore.

Nel 2009 è stato uno dei protagonisti del film L'isola del mistero - Hydra

Dal 2011 è nel cast della serie Tv Death Valley nella parte dell'Ufficiale John "John-John" Johnson.

Filmografia parziale

Cinema
Coach Carter, regia di Thomas Carter (2005)
Final Destination 3, regia di James Wong (2006)
Even Money, regia di Mark Rydell (2006)
Wrong Turn 2 - Senza via di uscita, regia di Joe Lynch (2007)
Hydra - L'isola del mistero (Hydra), regia di Andrew Prendergast (2009)
Dragonball Evolution, regia di James Wong (2009)
The Task - L'orrore tra le ombre, regia di Alex Orwell (2010)
I predoni (Marauders), regia di Steven C. Miller (2016)
Trauma Center - Caccia al testimone (Trauma Center), regia di Matt Eskandari (2019)

Televisione
Pazzi d'amore (Committed) - serie TV, episodio 1x08 (2005)
One Tree Hill - serie TV, episodi 3x01-3x14 (2005-2006)
Beautiful - serial TV, 337 puntate (2008-2013)
Sherri - serie TV, episodio 1x01-1x12 (2009)
Death Valley - serie TV, 12 episodi (2011)
SAF3 - serie TV, 20 episodi (2013-2014)
 Magnum P.I. - serie TV, episodio 4x18 (2022)

Doppiatori italiani
Marco Vivio in Wrong Turn 2 - Inganno mortale, Dragonball Evolution, Beautiful
David Chevalier in Final Destination 3
Gianfranco Miranda in Coach Carter
Fabrizio Vidale in Death Valley

Premi

Image Awards
Nomination:
Miglior attore in una serie drammatica, per Beautiful (2009)
Miglior attore in una serie drammatica, per Beautiful (2010)
Miglior attore in una serie drammatica, per Beautiful (2012)

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Home » News » ATG warned after racecourse agent "misunderstanding"
ATG warned after racecourse agent "misunderstanding"
Sweden's former horse racing monopoly operator Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG) has been handed a warning after an investigation by Spelinspektionen, the country's gaming regulator, found that bookmakers had been allowed to operate at racecourses without the necessary approvals.
The infringements took place at courses in Tingsryd on May 31 and in Ovikens on June 22, with human error cited as the reason.
"Owing to a misunderstanding, betting terminals were opened despite the fact that the agents were missing their registrations," Spelinspektionen said in its report into the incidents.
Applications to register the agents were subsequently submitted by ATG and then approved by the regulator at the Ovikens and Tingsryd courses on July 23 and July 29 respectively.
Spelinspektionen said that a "serious violation" had been committed, although in mitigation, it acknowledged that ATG had informed the regulator independently and the violations had only been allowed to occur for a limited period.
In addition, ATG took a "serious look at what had happened" and had reviewed its procedures for registering agents.
The racecourse operator has also now adopted policies to ensure that gambling via agents is only allowed when the appropriate approvals have been granted.
Spelinspektionen said that, given the steps taken by ATG, its intervention into the matter could stop at a warning.
In October, ATG reported a 12.6% increase in net gaming revenue for the third quarter of 2019 to set a new record for the business.


The Midnight Review: Ignorant Right Wingers On Planned Parenthood!
This comment exhibits the sheer ignorance of those on the right.
Godlovinmom "believes" Planned Parenthood is "all about birth control and abortions." This is farthest from the truth.
It looks like a majority of services provided by Planned Parenthood include disease and infection testing, cancer screening and prevention, and other women's health services - not just contraception and abortions, which account for just 38 percent of their operations.
As Godlovinmom would say, "it is what it is."
I don't think God wants poor women to get cancer, STDs and have as many children as their partners can saddle them with! God is not a part of this movement, no matter how many of these pseudo-Christians want to think He is talking to them. Planned Parenthood gives women power over their own bodies. God does not condone making them slaves.


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To be clear, RadioShack has never actually fully gone away. The 97-year-old consumer electronics chain has gone through bankruptcy twice in the last three years and is certainly a shell of its former self—down to some 400 stores last year compared to 4,400 prior to the first Chapter 11 filing in 2015. But the company is still looking to make something of a comeback, and they hope to do it with a little bit of help.
Last week, according to a report in the New York Post, RadioShack and HobbyTown USA signed a deal that will bring "express stores" to 50 HobbyTown partner stores. The deal could expand to 100 stores and, if successful, to all 140 HobbyTown locations across the country.
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At Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee, our team is truly an extended family. Many of our staff members have sent their own children through the doors of Pathways, and some have even sent their grandchildren. Pathways' strives to continue to enhance the learning and development of our teachers and entire team to ensure the highest quality, engaging and nurturing environment for all children in our program.
Beth Hatch
Beth@PathwaysEarlyEducation.org
Nearly 20 years ago, Beth Hatch's career began as an Exceptional Student Education Teacher for Collier County Public Schools, working in the migrant farming community of Immokalee and in East Naples. She has honed her skills in early childhood development, early learning center program development and expansion, as well as the non-profit leadership skills of strategic planning, budget and finance.
She is excited to return to the Immokalee community as the Executive Director of Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee.
Prior to joining Pathways she was the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator for the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. From 2002 to 2012 Beth was also the Director of the Early Childhood Program at the Greater Naples YMCA.
She currently serves on several advisory councils & committees; including Florida Southwestern University advisory board, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's Community Council, Healthy Start's Exposed Newborn committee, Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Future Makers, and is the facilitator of the Developmental Screening Group and on the management team for Future Ready Collier.
Brandon@PathwaysEarlyEducation.org
Brandon Dowdy brings over 25-years of non-profit leadership to the organization, but more importantly a passion for advancing new initiatives. In his current role at Pathways, Dowdy will cultivate new relationships to help give the children of Immokalee the best possible start in life through education, literacy, and school readiness.
He and Beth Hatch, Pathways' Executive Director, have a demonstrated track record of improving child care services in Collier County. While working together at The Greater Naples YMCA, they launched the Gaynor Early Learning Center. At the time, the center had 260 students and scored in the top 25 percent in the state for school readiness.
In 1999, Dowdy earned his master's degree in Human Services Administration. Recognized as the top-revenue producing executive director, Dowdy was promoted to CEO in 2009, developing a vision for the YMCA that has left a lasting impact on our community. He has helped advance the mission of the Guadalupe Center, YMCA of West Central Illinois, as well as Meals of Hope. He is also a graduate of Leadership Collier, class of 2009.
Michelle Blackmon
Curriculum and Assessment Specialist
Interim Director
Michelle@pathwaysearlyeducation.org
Michelle is the Curriculum and Assessment Specialist at Pathways, where she manages the curriculum, including Creative Curriculum®, MyTeachingStrategies™ and the Early Literacy and Learning Model (ELLM) to ensure Pathways' students and teachers have the tools they need to succeed. Michelle also monitors all child developmental screenings and assessments, and implements individual learning goals and plans, to enhance each student's learning experience and school readiness.
For the past 20 years Michelle has taught at a variety of early education centers, always with a diverse group of students from infants through preschool age. Michelle finds it deeply fulfilling to watch each one of her students grow more proficient and confident, within their inner little selves.
Michelle is a past winner of Collier County's Apples Blossom Teacher of the Year award and brings many certifications with her to Pathways. She is certified in CPR & First Aid and AED certified, as well as Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC), Department of Children and Families (DCF), Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten {VPK) certified and a Directors Credential.
Michelle was born and raised in Nottingham England. She is the proud mother of three beautiful girls. When she's not cooking new recipes in the kitchen she is spending time with her family and staying active.
Chelsea Ziton
Chelsea@pathwaysearlyeducation.org
Chelsea Ziton has always had a passion working in the non-profit industry. As the Office Manager at Pathways' Early Education Center of Immokalee, her job is to ensure that key stakeholders in Naples are connected to the staff and community in Immokalee. Chelsea manages the day-to-day operations, social media, and ensuring the mission of Pathways is met while running the Administrative Office in Naples. Prior to joining Pathways, Chelsea spent just under 5 years working with a community art center where she developed an appreciation for the arts and education.
Chelsea, a Naples native, attended Florida SouthWestern State College and graduated with her Associates of Arts and Sciences. She has always wanted to work in the medical field, but the children of Pathways have currently stolen her heart.
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I swear that says Ignoring Family. Tell Nolan I'm so glad to hear there is at least one month that is set aside for me to ignore these crazy people I live with.
LOL, I love that he knows to have fun with family and then ignore the family, apparently kids have cut off times just as much as adults do, huh? And axing Turkeys is #priceless.
And he's trying not to be "noty". I love it!
I'm pretty sure it's "ignoring family." Oh, the wisdom!


If you're considering enrolling your child at Bay City Christian School, we invite you to schedule a personalized tour. We want you to meet some of our staff and see our bright, clean classrooms. We'll try to match you up with a family in our school with a similar background, such as one that came from homeschooling, or a different church, or a public school. We believe by matching you with the right family, they'll be able to most accurately and fully answer your questions about our Bay City Christian School.
We understand that finances often play a role in your decision for a Christian school education. Of course, we don't receive any government assistance, so we need to charge tuition in order to be able to provide a quality education for your child(ren), but we do our best to keep the tuition as low as possible. Our tuition is among the lowest in the state and the nation for a private, Christian school. We encourage you to come and visit our school because we believe in the value of the education that we provide here at Bay City Christian School. It's the beginning of a process to see if we're a good fit for you, and if you're a good fit for our school. We want to know that we share the same Biblical principles so that we're supporting the values that you're teaching your children in your home.
Don't assume that a Christian education isn't a good fit for you and your family. Many of our families have said that Bay City Christian is one of the best kept secrets in the Green Bay area — so we invite you to come and check out what we have to offer here. We look forward to meeting you and your family.
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Note: These comparisons are intended to be helpful, goodwill, overviews for parents considering Bay City Christian (BCCS). These are high level overviews of how Bay City's costs relate to national and regional private education costs and are based upon publicly available published rates.
Bay City Christian School is a private, Christian school that admits students of any race, color, national origin, or protected disabilities to all the rights, privileges, and activities accorded or made available to BCCS students.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or protected disabilities in the administration of educational policies and procedures, scholarship awards, athletic or other school-administered programs. The administration, however, reserves the right to deny admission to any individual who cannot benefit from enrollment based on past academic achievement, disqualifying learning or physical limitations, or whose personal or family lifestyle is not in harmony with the stated philosophy of Bay City Christian School.


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Tan, Y. K. (2020). Worlds Apart: Being(s) in Place at the Penang Botanic Gardens. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.14418/wes01.1.2343
Founded in 1884, the Penang Botanic Gardens on the Island of Penang, Malaysia, is one of the oldest surviving British colonial botanic gardens in the world. The botanic gardens were initially built by the British colonisers for the purpose of growing colonial horticultural products including but not limited to rubber, spices, orchids and ornamental trees. More than sixty years since Malaysia's independence from the English in 1957, parts of the collection of exotic species remains, but the gardens are now consumed by local visitors for other uses such as exercise, foraging, and place-making. In this thesis, I look past the historical struggles at the Penang Botanic Gardens and reveal another history. Through cohabitation with other humans and other-than-human beings in the landscape, Penangites made this foreign colonial landscape a deeply local one by disruption and manipulation of authoritative power and coloniality, a landscape in which several codominant narratives exist besides the colonial. This is a project to reveal people's worlds — worlds that are not predicated upon the modern interests of science, politics, economics &c. but that are the source of experience and meaning for the locals and make up their lived realities. Through ethnographic approaches, I intend to heighten the visibility of those worlds which, despite their wealth of experiences and knowledge, were treated as nothing more than superstitions and cultural quirks in the colonial mindset. It is a recognition of multiplicity. Many moments in the Penang Botanic Gardens, especially in the clash of conflicting ideals between curators and local visitors, demonstrate that the attachment to colonial landscapes is not problematic in the ways we have been trained to recognise as necessarily neo-colonial.
Being(s) in Place at the Penang Botanic Gardens
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