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Project Runway's Chris March Dies At Age 56: Bravo Stars Honor 'Favorite' Designer
Sep. 7. 2019 2:33 PM
Project Runway's Chris March has died at the age of 56. March competed on the Bravo series in Season 4 and was one of the season's most memorable contestants. Though he didn't win, March went on to design clothing for some of the biggest names in the industry, including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Madonna, and Meryl Streep.
In a statement from a Bravo spokesperson (via The Hollywood Reporter), the network offered its condolences and mentioned how much of a fan favorite Chris March was among audiences.
We are deeply saddened by the news of Chris March's passing. He was a favorite among Bravo fans and the fashion community. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. He will truly be missed.
Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen took to Instagram to express his heartbreak over Chris March's death and how much he loved working with him. Along with the caption, Cohen included a picture from March's appearance on his show. Read Cohen's post and see the fun picture of him and March in full Halloween mode below.
This is how I'm going to remember Chris March, dressed as Lisa Vanderpump as I wear a Giggy costume he made for one of our first Halloween specials. Chris was a finalist on Season 4 of Project Runway. He designed for everyone from Beyoncé, Gaga, Madonna, Meryl, Prince and many legendary downtown drag queens (And Sonja Morgan!). He had a big booming laugh; he was a joy and delight. #RIP
A post shared by Andy Cohen (@bravoandy) on Sep 6, 2019 at 2:49pm PDT
Christian Siriano -- who won Project Runway Season 4 on Bravo before reaching worldwide fame and returning this past year as the new Project Runway mentor -- also shared a tribute to his fellow designer:
Chris you will truly be missed. Send your love to his family. pic.twitter.com/9YdUf2DZLN
— Christian Siriano (@CSiriano) September 7, 2019
Project Runway judge Nina Garcia also reached out to honor Chris March:
That's how we will always remember you. You dreamed and helped create a more beautiful world. Rest in heaven (with lots of rhinestones, lace & sequins).
— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) September 7, 2019
After his initial appearance on Project Runway, Chris March starred in a slew of reality shows, including the All-Star Challenge special in 2009 and Project Runway All Stars in 2015. The designer even got his own solo show on Bravo called Mad Fashion, which aired back in 2011. However, it didn't last very long, airing for ten episodes before being canceled.
Chris March reportedly died from a heart attack, though he hadn't been in good health for a couple of years. After an accidental fall, which occurred inside his home in June 2017, March fell into a coma. Though he eventually came to, the designer struggled with other health issues and complications, as well as rising healthcare costs. It had proven to be a long road to recovery. Seeing his struggles, a close friend of his created a GoFundMe on his behalf and fans had contributed over $59,000 to help cover his bills.
In March of this year, Chris March provided further details about his health status. In a post to his GoFundMe page, the designer stated that his medical bills had increased by "500%" and that he needed financial support for things like "leg braces, specialized physical therapy, a hearing aid, and a new living arrangement" among several other needs.
To those who loved him and his work, Chris March will always be remembered as someone who was passionate about designing, and his legacy will carry on through the fashion he created and the joy he brought to others.
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44:0356(29)NG - - NAGE Local R1-109 and VA Medical Center, Newington, CT - - 1992 FLRAdec NG - - v44 p356
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44:0356(29)NG
The decision of the Authority follows:
44 FLRA No. 29
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
LOCAL R1-109
(Union)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT
(Agency)
0-NG-1964
DECISION AND ORDER ON NEGOTIABILITY ISSUES
Before Chairman McKee and Members Talkin and Armendariz.
I. Statement of the Case
This case is before the Authority on a negotiability appeal filed under section 7105(a)(2)(E) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute), and concerns the negotiability of twelve proposals regarding the procedures to be used when promoting "hybrid" employees appointed under title 38 of the U.S. Code.(1)
For the following reasons, we find that the proposals are negotiable.
II. Proposals
The proposals are listed in the Appendix to this decision.
III. Positions of the Parties
A. Agency
The Agency argues that the Union's petition for review should be dismissed under 5 C.F.R. § 2424.5 because the Union has filed both an unfair labor practice charge and a negotiability appeal, but has failed to "select under which procedure to proceed[.]" Agency's Statement of Position at 15. The Agency also argues that the Authority should dismiss the petition for review because the Union "has waived its right to bargain during the contract term." Id. at 13.
With respect to the Union's proposals, the Agency contends that title 38 of the U.S. Code precludes bargaining over the proposals because section 7403(c) and section 7403(f)(1) of title 38 grant the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the Secretary) independent, exclusive authority to prescribe promotion procedures and requirements concerning "hybrid" employees. The Agency also contends that Congress "preserved the Secretary's authority to prescribe promotion requirements for hybrids" through the "limiting language in § 7403(f)(3)." Id. at 9, 10. The Agency maintains that by specifying in section 7403(f)(3) that only matters relating to adverse actions, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures affecting "hybrid" employees "are to be covered under title 5, Congress made it clear that the Secretary's authority covering promotions for hybrids does not fall under title 5." Id. at 10 (emphasis in original). The Agency notes that it "does not concede that under the interplay between title 38 authority and title 5 obligations, promotions are grievable under title 5." Id. at n.3.
The Agency further argues that Colorado Nurses Association v. FLRA, 851 F.2d 1486 (D.C. Cir. 1988) (Colorado Nurses Association) precludes bargaining in this case. According to the Agency, Colorado Nurses Association held that "the Secretary's duty to prescribe working conditions for title 38 employees . . . exempted title 38 employees from bargaining." Id. at 12. The Agency maintains that because the employees in this case are "professional employees appointed under title 38, who, by the very nature of their appointments are intended to fall under the exclusive personnel system prescribed by the Secretary[,]" Colorado Nurses Association precludes bargaining over proposals affecting these "hybrid" employees. Id. at 12-13.
The Agency also argues that bargaining is precluded by title 5 of the U.S. Code because the subject of promotions for "hybrid" employees is specifically provided for by title 38 of the U.S. Code and, therefore, under 5 U.S.C. § 7103(a)(14), is not a condition of employment.
B. Union
The Union states that its proposals are intended as procedures to be used by Professional Standards Boards (PSB's) when reviewing eligible bargaining unit employees for career ladder promotions. The Union notes that a copy of its unfair labor practice charge relating to the proposals "clearly indicates on the reverse side . . . the required election" to proceed with its negotiability appeal. Union's Response at 1. Therefore, the Union argues that its petition for review fulfills the requirements of the Authority's Rules and Regulations and should not be dismissed.
The Union further argues that it "is not estopped from bargaining during the contract on the instant proposals" and that the "record fails to demonstrate a 'clear and unmistakable waiver' by the Union of its bargaining rights regarding PSB's." Id. at 1, 3 (emphasis omitted).
The Union contends that the Authority should reject the Agency's arguments regarding title 38 of the U.S. Code for the reasons noted in VAMC, Newington. According to the Union, title 38 "does not preclude bargaining regarding establishment of peer review mechanisms or grievance rights regarding the same, when such bargaining involves" "hybrid" employees. Id. at 5. Further, the Union argues that Colorado Nurses Association does not apply to the "hybrid" employees in this case and, therefore, that the Agency's reliance on Colorado Nurses Association "is misplaced[.]" Id. at 4.
IV. Analysis and Conclusions
For the following reasons, we conclude that the Union's petition for review is properly before us and that the proposals are negotiable.
A. Preliminary Matters
Section 2424.5 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations provides that where a labor organization files an unfair labor practice charge which involves a negotiability issue and also files a petition for review of the same negotiability issue, the Authority and the General Counsel "will not process the unfair labor practice charge and the petition for review simultaneously." In such circumstances, section 2424.5 requires that "the labor organization must select under which procedure to proceed" and that "[u]pon selection of one procedure, further action under the other procedure will ordinarily be suspended." Section 2424.4(a)(4) of the Authority's Rules and Regulations provides that the petition for review shall contain notification by the petitioning labor organization whether the negotiability issue is also involved in an unfair labor practice charge that has been filed by the labor organization and is pending before the General Counsel.
We note the Agency's argument that the Union's petition for review should be dismissed under section 2424.5 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations because the Union filed both an unfair labor practice charge and a negotiability appeal, but failed to "select under which procedure to proceed[.]" Agency's Statement of Position at 15. We reject the Agency's argument because, as noted by the Union, the unfair labor practice charge attached to the Union's petition for review clearly indicates that the Union elected to proceed with the negotiability appeal. Accordingly, we find that the petition for review is properly before us.
We also note the Agency's contention that the Union waived its right to bargain over the proposals at issue in this case. On a union's petition for review, the Authority decides only the negotiability issues presented under section 7105(a)(2)(D) and (E) of the Statute. The Authority does not determine, in a negotiability decision, whether a union waived its right to bargain over the proposals at issue in a particular case. To the extent that there are issues in dispute between the parties regarding the duty to bargain in the specific circumstances of this case, these issues may be pursued in other appropriate proceedings, such as unfair labor practice proceedings. See International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 12 and Department of the Navy, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 24 FLRA 178, 179 (1986); and American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 2736 and Department of the Air Force, Headquarters 379th Combat Support Group (SAC), Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan, 14 FLRA 302, 306 n.6 (1984). Accordingly, in this decision, we will not consider the Agency's argument that the Union waived its right to bargain.
B. The Proposals Are Negotiable
1. The Proposals Are Not Inconsistent with Title 38
As we noted previously, the proposals in this case affect "hybrid" employees appointed pursuant to section 7401(3) of title 38.(2) The Agency argues that 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(1) and 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(c) preclude bargaining over the proposals in this case because those statutory provisions provide the Secretary with the exclusive authority to prescribe promotion procedures for "hybrid" employees. The Agency further argues that section 7403(f)(3) of title 38 does not permit matters relating to the promotions of "hybrid" employees to be resolved under the provisions of title 5. For the following reasons, we reject the Agency's arguments.
Section 7403(f)(1) of title 38 provides, in part:
[T]he Secretary may--(A) use the authority in subsection (a) to establish the qualifications for and . . . to appoint individuals to positions listed in section 7401(3) of this title, and (B) use the authority provided in subsection (c) for the promotion and advancement of Department employees serving in such positions.
Section 7403(c) provides, in part, that "[p]romotions . . . shall be made only after examination given in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary."
With respect to employees appointed under section 7401(3) (that is, "hybrid" employees), section 7403(f)(3) of title 38 provides:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or other law, all matters relating to adverse actions, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures involving individuals appointed to such positions . . . shall be resolved under the provisions of title 5 as though such individuals had been appointed under that title.
Because section 7403(f)(3) states that it is to apply "[n]otwithstanding any other provision of this title[,]" we find that section 7403(f)(3) of title 38 takes precedence over the provisions of section 7403(f)(1) with respect to matters relating to adverse actions, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures involving individuals appointed under section 7401(3). See Illinois National Guard v. FLRA, 854 F.2d 1396, 1401-02 (D.C. Cir. 1988) and Colorado Nurses Association, 851 F.2d at 1489 (where a statutory provision states that it is to apply "notwithstanding . . . any other provision of law," it is interpreted to mean that it takes precedence over other laws). Accordingly, matters relating to adverse actions, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures involving individuals appointed under section 7401(3) of title 38 must be resolved under the provisions of title 5. See VAMC, Newington.
We must consider whether the proposals in this case relate to adverse actions, disciplinary actions, or grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees within the meaning of 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3). There is no assertion in this case that the proposals relate to adverse actions or disciplinary actions involving "hybrid" employees. With respect to grievance procedures, the Agency states that it "does not concede that under the interplay between title 38 authority and title 5 obligations, promotions are grievable under title 5." Agency's Statement of Position at 10 n.3. According to the Agency, section 7403(f)(3) of title 38 does not apply in this case because that section does not specifically refer to promotions. The Union maintains that the Authority rejected such arguments in VAMC, Newington. Moreover, the Union asserts that title 38 "does not preclude bargaining regarding establishment of . . . grievance rights" regarding peer review mechanisms of "hybrid" employees. Union's Response at 5. Peer review mechanisms in the Department of Veterans Affairs include PSB's. See, for example, National Federation of Federal Employees, Council of Veterans Administration Locals and Veterans Administration, 31 FLRA 360, 368 (1988) (Proposal 2), remanded as to other matters sub nom. Veterans Administration v. FLRA, No. 88-1314 (D.C. Cir. order Sept. 27, 1988). Accordingly, it appears from the record, and it is acknowledged by the Agency, that the Union's proposals are intended to establish the right of "hybrid" employees to grieve promotion procedures used by PSB's in career ladder promotion actions.
For the reasons stated below, we find that, consistent with VAMC, Newington and the pertinent legislative history to title 38, a matter relates to grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3) if that matter is within or pertains to the scope of the parties' negotiated grievance procedure.
We found in VAMC, Newington that if promotions of "hybrid" employees are covered by a negotiated grievance procedure, then 38 U.S.C. § 4106(g)(3) (now 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3)) takes precedence over the provisions of title 38 relating to the promotion of "hybrid" employees and requires that matters involving promotions of "hybrid" employees instead be resolved under the provisions of title 5 of the U.S. Code. See VAMC, Newington, 37 FLRA at 115-17. In essence, we found that under that provision of title 38, a matter "relates to" grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees if that matter is within the scope of the parties' negotiated grievance procedure.
The legislative history of 38 U.S.C. § 4104(3) (now 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(3)) indicates that a broad interpretation of 38 U.S.C. § 4106(g)(3) (now 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3)) is consistent with the purposes for which the category of "hybrid" employees was first created. In creating the category of "hybrid" employees in the Department of Medicine and Surgery (DM&S) in 1983, the House and the Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs stated:
The Committees note that it is not the intent of the provisions of this legislation relating to the three DM&S occupations involved to diminish or impair in any way the rights and protections guaranteed the employees in those occupations under the express provisions of chapter 71 of the title 5, United States Code, relating to federal labor management relations.
Explanatory Statement of House Bill, Senate Amendment, and Compromise Agreement, reprinted in 1983 U.S. Code Cong. & Ad. News 1459, 1468.
Subsequently, during a 1987 hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the Committee noted concerns from witnesses representing the American Federation of Government Employees and the National Federation of Federal Employees that "employees in occupations in the hybrid category were not being accorded protection[s] that were available to title 5 employees in grievance and disciplinary matters." S. Rep. No. 215, 100th Cong., 1st Sess. 144 (1987). According to the Committee report, title 38 would be amended to "reaffirm the Committee and the Congress' original intent with reference to the employees in the occupations in the hybrid category[.]" Id. at 145. The Committee report further stated that pursuant to the amendment, 38 U.S.C. § 4106(g)(3), "these individuals will have the full panoply of rights available to title 5 employees for the resolution of grievance and disciplinary matters including, for those in recognized bargaining units, access to negotiated grievance procedures involving outside arbitration." Id.
The legislative history of 38 U.S.C. §§ 4104(3) and 4106(g)(3) (now 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401(3) and 7403(f)(3)) clearly indicates that Congress did not intend to deny "hybrid" employees the collective bargaining rights and protections enjoyed by employees appointed pursuant to title 5. Rather, even though "hybrid" employees were appointed and paid pursuant to title 38, they were to "have the full panoply of rights available to title 5 employees for the resolution of grievance and disciplinary matters . . . ." S. Rep. No. 215, 100th Cong., 1st Sess. 145 (1987). In order to have the "full panoply of rights available to title 5 employees for the resolution of grievance" matters, "hybrid" employees must be permitted to resolve matters pertaining to the scope of the grievance procedure under the provisions of title 5. Id. Accordingly, proposals addressing matters that are within or pertain to the scope of the grievance procedure are matters relating to the grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees within the meaning of 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3).
This interpretation of 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3), based on both VAMC, Newington and the pertinent legislative history to title 38, is consistent with the 1991 amendments to title 38. In those amendments, Congress provided in relevant part that, "[e]xcept as otherwise specifically provided in this title," the authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations concerning the hours and conditions of employment and leaves of absence of employees appointed under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(1) is:
subject to the right of Federal employees to engage in collective bargaining with respect to conditions of employment through representatives chosen by them in accordance with chapter 71 of title 5 (relating to labor-management relations).
38 U.S.C.A. § 7422(a). As a result of the 1991 amendments to title 38, doctors, nurses, and other professional medical title 38 employees appointed under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(1) were guaranteed collective bargaining rights.
To interpret "all matters relating to . . . grievance procedures" involving "hybrid" employees in 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3) to mean something less than matters within or pertaining to the scope of the parties' negotiated grievance procedure would create an anomalous distinction between "hybrid" employees and title 38 professional medical employees. Specifically, "hybrid" employees, who, as reflected in the legislative history, are to be covered by title 38 for limited matters and are not to have their rights under title 5 diminished in any way, would have fewer title 5 collective bargaining rights than professional medical employees appointed pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(1), who are generally covered by title 38. Accordingly, consistent with VAMC, Newington and the pertinent legislative history to title 38, we will interpret 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3) to mean that a matter relates to grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees if that matter is within or pertains to the scope of the parties' negotiated grievance procedure.
The proposals at issue concern the "establishment of [certain] . . . grievance rights" for "hybrid" employees. Union's Response at 5. Specifically, the proposals are procedures for PSB's to follow in determining career ladder promotion actions and would allow grievances under the parties' agreement concerning the procedures used in making such promotion determinations. We find that because the proposals address matters that may be grieved under the parties' agreement, the proposals are matters relating to the grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees. Accordingly, under section 7403(f)(3) of title 38, the negotiability of the proposals must "be resolved under the provisions of title 5" without regard to any other provisions of title 38. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3). See VAMC, Newington. Therefore, we reject the Agency's argument that section 7403(c) and section 7403(f)(1) of title 38 preclude the Agency from negotiating over the proposals.
We note the Agency's argument that Colorado Nurses Association precludes bargaining in this case because the employees in this case are "professional employees appointed under title 38, who, by the very nature of their appointments are intended to fall under the exclusive personnel system prescribed by the Secretary." Agency's Statement of Position at 12-13. In Colorado Nurses Association, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that under 38 U.S.C. § 4108(a), the Veterans Administration had no duty to bargain over the conditions of employment of those professional medical employees identified in 38 U.S.C. § 4108(a); that is, physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries. These are employees appointed pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 4104(1) (now 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(1)). However, "hybrid" employees are employees appointed pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 4104(3) (now 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(3)). Colorado Nurses Association applied only to professional, medical employees appointed pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 4104(1) and not to "hybrid" employees appointed pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 4104(3). As Colorado Nurses Association did not apply to "hybrid" employees, we reject the Agency's argument. Further, we note that the effect of Colorado Nurses Association on the employees to whom the decision did apply has been changed by the 1991 amendments to title 38. See 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 7421 and 7422(a). As we noted above, the authority of the Secretary to prescribe by regulation the conditions of employment of employees appointed under section 7401(1) is subject to the right of Federal employees to engage in collective bargaining with respect to conditions of employment. See 38 U.S.C.A. § 7422(a).
In summary, we conclude that the proposals in this case address promotion procedures of "hybrid" employees appointed under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7401(3) and concern matters relating to the grievance procedures involving such "hybrid" employees. Accordingly, consistent with 38 U.S.C.A. § 7403(f)(3), the negotiability of the proposals is determined under title 5, without regard to any other provisions of title 38. Therefore, we conclude that title 38 does not preclude the Agency from negotiating over the proposals.
2. The Proposals Are Not Inconsistent with Title 5
As we noted above, we will resolve the negotiability of the Union's proposals under the provisions of title 5, without regard to the provisions of section 7403(c) and section 7403(f)(1) of title 38. We note the Agency's argument that bargaining is precluded by title 5 because the subject of promotions for "hybrid" employees is specifically provided for by title 38 of the U.S. Code and, therefore, under 5 U.S.C. § 7103(a)(14), the subject is not a condition of employment. As we noted previously, the provisions of title 38 specifically providing for the Secretary's authority to prescribe promotion procedures for "hybrid" employees do not apply in this case because the proposals constitute a matter relating to the grievance procedures involving "hybrid" employees. Therefore, we reject the Agency's argument that the proposals concern a matter which is specifically provided for by title 38.
The Agency has alleged no law, rule, or regulation, other than title 38, to support its argument that the proposals are nonnegotiable. See 5 U.S.C. § 7117. It is well established that the parties bear the burden of creating a record upon which the Authority can make a negotiability determination. For example, Patent Office Professional Association and U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office, 41 FLRA 795, 820-821 (1991) (Provisions 5, 6, and 7); National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1167 v. FLRA, 681 F.2d 886, 891 (D.C. Cir. 1982), aff'g National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1167 and Department of the Air Force, Headquarters, 31st Combat Support Group (TAC), Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 6 FLRA 574 (1981). A party failing to meet this burden acts at its peril. For example, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Dependents Schools and Overseas Education Association, 40 FLRA 425, 441 (1991) (Proposal 3). Accordingly, as the Agency has failed to cite any law, rule, or regulation with which the proposals conflict and as none is apparent to us, we conclude that the proposals are negotiable.
V. Order
The Agency must negotiate on request, or as otherwise agreed to by the parties, concerning the proposals.(3)
This agreement is entered into by and between the parties, the National Association of Government Employees, Local R1-109, hereinafter referred to as the Union, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Newington, Connecticut, hereinafter referred to as the Employer.
The purpose of this agreement is to outline procedures to be utilized by Professional Standards Boards (PSB's) when reviewing eligible bargaining unit employees for promotions.
It is the intention of this agreement to assure that the best qualified and most professional candidates are recognized and given every opportunity to fully develop their potential contribution to benefit the overall mission of the VA.
It is understood that promotions taken by PSB's are career ladder promotions, this means, these promotions are non competitive in nature. These promotions are based on the employees meeting time in grade, and qualification requirements determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The PSB's act as an examining body in applying the aforementioned criteria.
It is not the intention of this agreement to determine criteria for examination, but to insure that all employees effected [sic] or impacted by such exercise of authority are afforded those rights and protections guaranteed them by the expressed provisions of statute, rule and or regulation, and the terms of this, and other collective bargaining agreements entered into by and between the parties.
The Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. This agreement shall apply to all bargaining unit employees whose promotions are subject to Professional Standards Boards.
2. All actions taken under this agreement will be job related, without any discrimination, and shall be consonant with law, applicable selection guidelines, and this agreement.
3. To be eligible for promotion to the next higher grade, an employee must:
a. have served the required time in grade; and
b. have met the established qualifications/criteria, as determined by the examining board.
4. To insure equal treatment of individuals the criteria for promotions shall be standardized to the extent possible, and shall be sufficiently specific to prevent subjective application. A copy of this criteria shall be given to employees upon entering the review period, for example, upon attaining a GS-3, the employee will receive the criteria for achieving the GS-4, upon attaining a GS-4, the employee will receive the criteria for achieving the GS-5, and so on.
5. No less than 90 days prior to the time the employees meet the time in grade requirement, they shall be appraised [sic] by the appropriate management official, of the preliminary recommendation with respect to promotion.
6. No less than 60 days prior to the completion of the time in grade requirements, the preliminary recommendation shall be forwarded to the PSB, by the appropriate management official.
7. If the management official forwards a negative recommendation to the Board, the employee shall have 45 days to respond to the recommendation. No action shall be taken by the PSB until the employees [sic] response is received.
8. Candidates for promotion will be informed in writting [sic] of the Board's decision within 7 calendar days. The employee shall be given written and specific rationale for the decision and copies of appeal rights, including the right to utilize the parties [sic] negotiated grievance procedure.
9. The employer shall endeavor to make promotion actions effective at the start of the first pay period following the notice of the PSB, and in any case the employer shall not unreasonably delay the promotion action.
10. The employee through the union, shall have access to any and all records maintained by the PSB, pursuant to the terms of 5 USC § 7114(b)(4).
11. Employees who have met the time in grade requirement may be reviewed by the PSB periodically, but not less than every 6 months.
12. The Employer shall give consideration to Union nominations of eligible and qualified employees to serve as members of the PSB's.
(If blank, the decision does not have footnotes.)
1. Employees appointed pursuant to section 7401(3) of title 38 are considered "hybrid" employees because they retain certain rights provided by title 5 of the U.S. Code. See U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Newington, Connecticut and National Association of Government Employees, Local R1-109, 37 FLRA 111, 112 (1990) (VAMC, Newington).
2. References in this decision to "38 U.S.C." are to sections of title 38 before Congress amended title 38 in Pub. L. No. 102-40, 105 Stat. 224 (1991); references in this decision to "38 U.S.C.A." or to sections 7401-7422 of title 38 are to sections of title 38 after the amendments to title 38 were enacted. 38 U.S.C. §§ 4104(3), 4106(c), 4106(g)(1), and 4106(g)(3), referred to below in VAMC, Newington, were repealed and, as relevant here, reenacted without substantive change and renumbered as 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401(3), 7403(c), 7403(f)(1), and 7403(f)(3) by Pub. L. No. 102-40, 105 Stat. 224 (1991).
3. In finding that the proposals are negotiable, we make no judgment as to the merits of the proposals.

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Did you know that most of our childhood cartoons were animated in Japan? The quality of Japanese animation is top notch and has been unmatched. Sadly, the Suginami Animation Museum is often overlooked by tourists but if you want to go back to your childhood be ready to be amazed by finding traces of classic cartoons like Astroboy, Evangelion, Calimero, Gundam, Samurai Pizza Cats and Voltron.
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Right next to it you'll find famous Japanese animator desks and a massive popup of Evangelion and Bob from the Genie Family.
Though animation first came to Japan in the early 1900s, it didn't boom until the mid-century. In the 1970s, influential manga comic book artists such as Osamu Tezuka inspired a unique giant robot genre known as "mecha," which focuses on detailed mechanical designs, complex sci-fi plots, and themes recalling Japan's nuclear past and the implications of technology on future humanity.
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Though smaller than the renowned (and incredibly difficult to reserve) Studio Ghibli Museum, Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum is free to enter, and even offers an audio tour in English.


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Rite Aid Wins Summary Judgment in TCPA Class Action Over Flu Shot Reminder Calls
Bradley J. Andreozzi, Justin O. Kay and Melanie M. Barnes
Exemptions, Healthcare
A New York U.S. District Court Judge granted summary judgment in favor of defendant Rite Aid Headquarters Corp. in a putative TCPA class action involving flu vaccine reminder calls. The opinion in Zani v. Rite Aid Headquarters Corp., 14-cv-9701, was recently unsealed after originally being filed under seal on March 30, 2017. In Zani, the court found that Rite Aid's call to the plaintiff's cellphone that used a pre-recorded voice to remind him to get his flu shot fell under what the Court referred to as the "Health Care Rule," which exempted the call from the prior written consent requirement for telemarketing calls under the TCPA. Continue reading »
Are Insurance Renewal Notifications Telemarketing? Maybe.
Matthew J. Adler, Sheldon Eisenberg and Justin O. Kay
Consent, Healthcare, Prior Express Consent, Telemarketing
As discussed here, the Central District of California recently granted summary judgment in favor of an insurance company after finding that a prerecorded call to the insured's mobile phone, which reminded her to review her health plan options for the following year, was not telemarketing and therefore did not require "prior express written consent." See Smith v. Blue Shield of Cal. Life & Health Ins. Co., No. SACV 16-00108-CJC-KES (C.D. Cal. Jan. 13, 2017).
But just a few weeks ago, a different judge in the Central District reached the opposite conclusion in a similar case, and denied the defendant's motion to dismiss. See Flores v. Access Ins. Co., No. 2:15-cv-02883-CAS-AGR (C.D. Cal. Mar. 13, 2017) (available here). These two decisions illustrate how courts continue to grapple with the distinction between "telemarketing" and "informational" calls. Continue reading »
FCC's Loss on Fax Rule Could Curb Explosion of TCPA Suits
Michael P. Daly
Anda Order, Consolidated Appeal, D.C. Circuit, Faxes, FCC Actions, Retroactive Relief
TCPA Blog contributor Justin Kay was recently quoted in the Law360 article, "FCC's Loss on Fax Rule Could Curb Explosion of TCPA Suits." The D.C. Circuit's recent decision negating an FCC regulation requiring opt-out notices on solicited faxes is likely to have long-term consequences for TCPA class actions. Continue reading »


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Шенгави́т () — армянский топоним:

 Шенгавит — административный район Еревана.
 Шенгавит — раскопки поселения эпохи неолита на территории Еревана.
 Шенгавит — станция Ереванского метрополитена.
 Шенгавит — электродепо Ереванского метрополитена.
 «Шенгавит» — армянский футбольный клуб из Еревана, существовавший в 2008—2014 годах.
 «Шенгавит» — название существовавшего в 1990—2003 годах футбольного клуба «Еразанк» из Еревана в 1992 году.
 «Шенгавит» — многопрофильный медицинский центр в Ереване.

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3M Curos Disinfecting Port Protectors (3M). The 3M Curos Disinfecting Port Protectors achieved a 99.99 percent reduction of six microbes often connected with a central line-associated bloodstream infection. The port protectors, which each hold a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol solution, are designed to disinfect needleless connectors, male luers and open female luers.


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Xander Berkely - Episode 340
Steve Cooper talks with actor Xander Berkeley. Xander started off playing minor roles in 1981, with appearances in Remington Steele, Miami Vice, Moonlighting and countless other series. Much later, he also appeared on The X-Files, CSI, ER, 24, and Law & Order. As for the big screen, he counts Sid & Nancy, North Country, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Gattaca, The Rock, Air Force One, Spawn, Amistad, and Timecode as some of his credentials. In 2001, he bagged a recurring spot as George Mason, head of the Counter Terrorist Unit on the hit series 24. His character was killed off in season 2. In 2009, he was cast on the NBC sci-fi series Day One, which follows apartment residents who survive an unknown worldwide catastrophe. From 2010 to 2012, he starred on The CW's Nikita as the villain Percy. The following year, he was seen on Being Human, Longmire, NTSF:SD:SUV and Louder than Words. Lately he has been seen on Salem, The Mentalist, Justified and numerous other shows.
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What Are the Honda Civic Color Options?
The 2018 Honda Civic color options bring incredible variety to the streets of Monroe and Warwick. Whether you're more of an Aegean Blue Metallic fan or you prefer the more classic Taffeta White look, there's a Civic color option for you. Read on to see each color scheme available on the new Honda Civic (9 in total).
Test Drive a 2018 Honda Civic at Middletown Honda!
So, do you know which Honda Civic color you want to drive home? Take your preferred Civic for a test drive today at Middletown Honda in Middletown. As a one-stop dealership, you can find easy auto financing right here, too. Just come in for a test drive and head home in a new Civic, or compare the Civic Si to the Subaru WRX if you're looking for something more performance-oriented!
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New Layton Listing with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 4246 square. "Price reduced on this Amazing rambler located in the highly desirable Tanglewood development. Tanglewood development is the hidden gem you have been looking for with million dollar views, tennis courts, pool, clubhouse, private entrance to mountain trails including popular Adam's Canyon, and some of the finest neighbors you will ever meet. Home offers 6 bedrooms with large master suite on main level, large formal living room along with formal dining. Home has some updates"
New North Ogden Listing with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 4182 square. "This home features approximately 4200 sq feet of meticulously appointed space in a carefully designed 2-story floor-plan. It features a grand entrance, 4 spacious bedrooms, 3.5 bath, 2 family rooms, large bonus room, recently updated kitchen with quartz countertops, expansive formal dining room, new paint and flooring throughout, office and craft room, finished storage room and a large cold storage room, 3-car garage with overhead storage, professionally landscaped, automated sprinkler system. This well-maintained, one-owner home is located on a quiet street in an amazing neighborhood. Great mountain views. Near Bates Elementary and North Ogden Junior High."
New Layton Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 4149 square. "Stunning home on a quiet cul-de-sac in East Layton. Large, secluded lot with no backyard neighbors. New roof and $30K solar system (owned). Large remodeled kitchen with granite, stainless appliances, and double oven. New engineered hardwood floors. Master bedroom features a sitting room with a fireplace and views. Master bath has separate jetted tub and shower. Walk-out basement. Huge 820 SF garage. Occupied. Please make an appt. to show. See agent remarks for showing times."
New Layton Listing with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3338 square. "Beautiful home in a brand new development in East Layton. The Nixon floor plan features open high ceilings and a spacious interior. The kitchen includes custom white and grey cabinets and quartz countertops along with a large island for seating. The beautiful staircase leading upstairs is a focal point in the home. You'll find the Master suite, 2 other bedrooms, another bathroom and the laundry room on the second story. Great open spaces throughout with 2 story ceilings in the great room. Features 9 ft ceiling heights on the main and in the basement. HOA will maintain all the landscaping in the community. "
New North Ogden Listing with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3150 square. " Location, Location backs up to The Barn Golf Course, enjoy the beautiful view from your back porch open fully floor plan with great flow fully finished rambler, some 2 tone paint intricate tile surrounds in the bath large open great room with a fireplace and vaulted ceilings, with a view deck off the back. Vaulted ceilings in the Grande master suite with a large garden tub and separate shower, plus a walk-in closet, bathrooms have tile floors and tile surrounds, basements has a large open game room, plus 3 additional bedrooms and a 3/4 bath with plenty of room, walk out basement opens up to the lush green expansive view of The Barn Golf Course. "
New Layton Listing with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3520 square. "Horse Property! This is an awesome opportunity to get a large home on a huge lot and make it your own! Loads of potential. NEW ROOF! Double pane windows. The home features a great layout with kitchen, dining, and family room areas all connected for an open-concept feel, plus a formal visiting room up front. The basement features three additional bedrooms (w/walk-in closets) and is well on its way to being completed (just needs flooring and some finish work). There is a basement entrance, a brand new deck off the dining room, and RV parking for all of your toys. Secondary water and pressurized irrigation for the yard. This is a great opportunity - come see for yourself today!"
New West Haven Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2513 square. "Gorgeous new construction home! Why pay top dollar for an unfinished basement that's dark, cold, and will cost tens of thousands of dollars to finish? This fully finished, open 2-story home features quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, impressive master bathroom with HUGE walk-in closet, double deep third garage bay and so much more! Come see today!"
New Farmington Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2191 square. "OPEN HOUSE Saturday April 20th 10am - 1PM!! Location, wide open spaces, and a functional floorpan make this home the perfect fit for your needs. A cul-de-sac and a large 1/3 Acre lot ensure that you will never run out of outdoor space to enjoy. HUGE fully fenced backyard with a large Composite Deck, covered patio, garden spot, storage shed, and outdoor fireplace. Eagle Bay Elementary, Farmington Station, jogging paths, park, tennis courts, and creeks all a short walk away. Inside feels light and open with vaulted ceilings and large windows. With 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms there is plenty of space for everyone. Downstairs living rooms is wired for surround sound. Two car deep garage can be used for a shop, storage, or your project car. EASY TO SHOW, come see it TODAY. Be sure to check out the interactive 3-D Tour. "
New Syracuse Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2037 square. "This is a great two story home on a good size lot. This home will be ready by the end of May. There are lots of local amenities with in 2-5 miles. Freeway access is about 4 miles away. Great colors with white shaker style cabinets."
New Syracuse Listing with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1658 square. "This is a great two story with no rear homes with great views of the mountains. This home has lots of nice features for the price. This home is located close to lots of amenities, 2-5 miles. Freeway access is about 4 miles.This home will be ready to go the end of May."
New Syracuse Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2110 square.
New Kaysville Listing with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1710 square. "Updated Kaysville charmer located in a wonderful neighborhood near Ponds Park with great access to the Freeway and Farmington Station. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home has been meticulously maintained with a floorplan that flows with ease. Enjoy your Summer evenings on the beautiful deck covered with a Pergola. The new owner can rest easy as so much has already been done to make this home stand out. Updates include fresh paint, brand new subway tile backsplash in the kitchen, remodeled bathrooms and basement bedroom, updated flooring and carpet, custom front entry and storm door, newer range, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, and water heater and many more updates throughout. With its warm sense of community and only moments to shops, eateries, and transport - this home provides all the elements for relaxing, comfortable and easy care living. "
New Farmington Listing with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1843 square. "Rarely Available End Unit Town Home in Quite Subdivision. NO Backyard Neighbors! f Designer Touches Welcome you to this Stunning Move In Ready Home. Upgraded Plank Flooring, Open and Bright Kitchen with Large Island and Stainless Appliances. Tranquil Master Bedroom with Wainscoting, attached Master Bath and Walk in Closet. 2 Additional Bedrooms and Full Bath Plus 2nd Story Laundry! Square footage figures are provided as a courtesy estimate only. Buyer is advised to verify all information provided. "
New South Ogden Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1497 square. "Peaceful, private South Ogden home. No backyard neighbors! Mature trees line the fully fenced backyard, with South Ogden Nature Park behind. Within walking distance of trails, playground and splash pad! Beautiful mountain views, large Trex deck, vinyl fencing, RV pad and storage shed. Kitchen features stainless steel appliances and newer tile. Newer carpet, gas fireplace, and ceiling fan in living room. Master suite with large walk-in closet, soaker tub and separate shower. Original owner; home has been well-cared for. Home warranty included."
New Syracuse Listing with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3025 square. "Great Home in a 55 and older community! Get Ready to make this yours! Beautiful, well maintained location close to shopping and the Freeway. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Great Room with Gas Fireplace and Kitchen. Washer and Dryer is included. One level Living, Basement has 1 bedroom and full bathroom finished. Gun Safe in the Basement is included because it is bolted to the floor. Come check it out! "
New South Ogden Listing with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1720 square. "This is the location you have been looking for. This quiet neighborhood is nestled at the base of the mountains with access to so many great outdoor activities. Brand new kitchen with granite counter tops and back splash. New carpet and flooring throughout. This 4 bedroom 2 bath features a master bath. The gas fireplace is perfect for that extra comfort feeling. Sq footage numbers are provided as a courtesy and buyer is advised to verify."
New North Ogden Listing with 0 bedrooms, 0 bathrooms and 1750 square. "Want to unwind and relax in your home? This is a must see home in a charming neighborhood, near lots of shopping and with stunning views of Ben Lomond Peak. This home has no backyard neighbors and features a deck where you can spend the evening unwinding and relaxing. Located in North Ogden and at this price, it won't last long. Schedule an appointment today. This is a must see home that will have you falling in love with it from the moment you walk in the front door. Buyer is advised to obtain an independent measurements to verify square footage. Owners are in the process of applying finishing touches on the home so when you visit, please pardon our dust. "
New Ogden Listing with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms and 1722 square. "This is a gorgeous home located on the East bench of Ogden in a quiet neighborhood close to schools, trails, shopping, and much more! Enjoy the beautiful mountain views & gorgeous landscaping. This home has been well cared for and will not last long! Schedule your showing today! Square footage figures are provided as a courtesy estimate only. Buyer is advised to obtain an independent measurement. Buyer to verify all!"
New Ogden Listing with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1860 square. "**Open House Saturday, April 20th from 11am-1pm** Pride in home ownership definitely shows in this beautiful Ogden Split-Entry. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, this home boasts so many upgrades it feels like new. A newer roof, carpet, paint, fridge, A/C and furnace make this a hard place to pass up! Plus features like a large cold storage in the basement, big bedrooms and a large deck with beautiful mountain views make this residence a real crowd pleaser! Schedule your private tour today to make this home your own. "


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Mind launch 'Have Your Mate's Back' campaign
The EFL and Mind are now into a second season of a ground-breaking charity partnership which uses the power of football to help improve the nation's mental health and wellbeing.
With one in four individuals affected by mental health problems, the partnership focuses on the following areas:
• Raising awareness of mental health amongst fans and wider public
• Helping to improve the approach to mental health in football working with partners including the PFA
• Raising funds to deliver life changing national and local support
One of the many ways that the partnership raises awareness of mental health is through Mind's logo featuring on all EFL shirts for the 18/19 and 19/20 seasons. The design incorporates the logo into the player's name on the back of every EFL shirt in the Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two. This is the first time that a charity's logo has been incorporated into the shirt design in English football.
In addition, the EFL is working with its network of Clubs and community trusts to promote Mind's message of better mental health and its services to millions nationwide. The latest campaign asks fans to 'Have Your Mate's Back', by noticing if friends are acting differently, giving them a call or dropping them a text asking if they are OK. Mind and the EFL are encouraging players, fans and all in the football community to get behind the campaign by wearing their shirt backwards, displaying the Mind logo, and taking photos to share on social media.
Watch the campaign video below, or by clicking here.
Mind is also working closely with the EFL to ensure Clubs and Community Trusts have programmes in place to support the wellbeing of both staff and volunteers that can be put into practice throughout the footballing calendar.
For more information about the services and support Mind can help with, please visit: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
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As part of a digital account overhaul, we are pleased to introduce My Rovers account across many of our digital platforms.
A big win means big discounts!
To celebrate Rovers hitting five goals past Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend, we're offering 20% off every full priced item in the Roverstore.
The big Roverstore sale!
Rovers fans can bag themselves a bargain in the Roverstore sale, with huge savings throughout the store, now including up to 20% certain items.
Meet Morten in the Roverstore!
Rovers legend Morten Gamst Pedersen will be making a weekend of it at Ewood Park and you can come and meet our former star!


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(1730) Marceline es un asteroide que forma parte del cinturón de asteroides y fue descubierto por Margueritte Laugier el 17 de octubre de 1936 desde el Observatorio de Niza, Francia.

Designación y nombre
Marceline fue designado al principio como .
Más tarde se nombró por Marceline, un personaje de la novela El inmoralista del escritor francés André Gide (1869-1951).

Características orbitales
Marceline orbita a una distancia media del Sol de 2,785 ua, pudiendo acercarse hasta 2,163 ua y alejarse hasta 3,408 ua. Tiene una inclinación orbital de 9,516° y una excentricidad de 0,2235. Emplea 1698 días en completar una órbita alrededor del Sol.

Véase también
 Lista de asteroides del (1701) al (1800)
 Cuerpo menor del sistema solar

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Enlaces externos

Asteroides del cinturón principal
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Margueritte Laugier
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos desde el Observatorio de Niza
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos en 1936
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Jakeman scores late winner as Hampstead & Westminster battle back to beat Beeston
Published: 5:30 PM November 11, 2015 Updated: 1:46 PM October 14, 2020
Alex Jakeman celebrates his winning goal for Hampstead & Wesminster. Pic: Mark Clews - Credit: Archant
Alex Jakeman scored a last-minute winner as Hampstead & Westminster's men came from behind to claim their Premier Division victory in four games on Sunday, beating Beeston 2-1.
Hampstead fell behind after half an hour as Beeston midfielder Harry Martin beat two defenders at the top of the circle and crossed for his Great Britain team-mate Adam Dixon, who was given an easy tap-in.
However, Richard Alexander levelled the scores with a fine strike after a penalty corner broke down. And, although Beeston won a series of their own penalty corners, they were nullified by the brave running of Harry Slater and the accomplished goalkeeping of Harry Gibson – and with just a minute left, a long corner was moved to Toby Roche on the right side and he delivered an accurate ball for Jakeman, who cutely deflected it past Jamie Cachia at his near post, taking Hampstead up to fifth place.
Meanwhile, Hampstead & Westminster Ladies twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw away at St Albans in the Conference East, with Brodie Fairchild and Helen Cathcart scoring the equalisers.
However, they bowed out of the National Cup on Sunday, losing 3-1 against Premier Division outfit Buckingham.


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Upstate NY woman going to prison in NJ for stealing over $100K from diner-owner father's estate
By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com
Diner owner Steve Kallis died in 2016 at the age of 81 with a will that directed most of his assets be passed on to a son and two granddaughters.
Before that could happen, his daughter, Patricia Giddings - the mother of the granddaughters - claimed Kallis died without a will and named herself as his lone heir, and the estate's administrator. She eventually plundered $166,000 of his money, and sold herself his Linden home - for $1.
For her misdeeds, Giddings, 47, of Au Sable Forks, New York, was sentenced to five years in state prison Friday, the Union County Prosecutor's Office announced Monday. She also has to pay $100,000 in restitution.
Kallis was a diner owner, operator and chef for nearly 50 years in the Linden area after emigrating from Greece, his obituary said. Among the diners he ran were the Bayway Diner and the US 1 Diner before retiring in 2005.
The prosecutor's office said they started investigating Kallis' estate in June 2018 at the request of the Union County Surrogate's Office. (Surrogates handle wills and estates in New Jersey.)
The prosecutor's investigation found that after Giddings falsely claimed her father had no valid will following his Aug. 7, 2016, detectives found Kallis indeed had one drawn in 2000, which specified Giddings' two granddaughters and his son receiving his money and property. Two sons predeceased Kallis, and Patricia Giddings is listed in Kallis' obituary by her Greek name, Panayota Koufomichalishis.)
In addition to helping herself to the money in his accounts for nearly two years, the prosecutor's office said, Kallis' home which she took ownership for $1 had a value of $220,000 at the time.
A grand jury indicted Giddings in December 2018 of multiple counts of felony theft, misapplication of entrusted property, falsification of records and criminal contempt. She pleaded guilty in the case in November.
Patricia Giddings' daughter, Patricia A. Giddings, 24, is also in prison, for manslaughter in New York.
The younger Patricia Giddings is serving 4 to 12 years for the death of her 2-year-old son in Au Sable Forks, New York on Aug. 9, 2016 - two days after Kallis' death. The boy died after getting his neck caught in a notch at the top of a 4-foot piece of plywood that she and her then boyfriend used as a makeshift barrier to keep the toddler in his room as they watched TV, New York media reported.
The boyfriend, Brandon Bushey, 27, from Linden, was also charged and pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and served a year in prison before being paroled in December 2018, records show.
The Giddingses moved to Au Sable Forks - a small town about 50 miles from Canada - earlier in 2016, the elder Patricia Giddings told the Press-Republican newspaper during her daughter's court proceedings.


The DreamCloud deluxe hybrid mattress comes with complimentary shipping within the 48 contiguous states and cost-free returns. Optional white glove customer service, which utilizes setup and removal of your old mattress, is available for a modest charge. After 10 years, the business will offer to repair or re-cover your mattress if required.
Wonderfully designed, the DreamCloud deluxe hybrid mattress is composed of both coils as well as foam. The covered together with foam encased coils provide for bounce and support, while the memory foam provides it a soft feel. Its 8-layer structure includes cashmere, gel memory foam, quilted memory foam, natural latex, DreamPlush memory foam, dense memory foam, pocketed coils with foam covering, and a base layer of high density memory foam. Measuring 15 inches thick, this mattress has a tall profile.
The DreamCloud luxury hybrid mattress comes with cost-free shipping within the 48 adjoining states and cost-free returns. Optional white glove customer service, which incorporates setup including elimination of your old mattress, is available for a moderate cost. After 10 years, the firm will offer to repair or re-cover your mattress if really needed.
Wonderfully developed, the DreamCloud high-end hybrid mattress incorporates both coils and foam. Measuring 15 inches thick, this mattress has a tall profile.


In 1980, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacated Jerry Hartfield's murder conviction and ordered a new trial. But the trial never happened. Twenty-six years later, Hartfield crafted a handwritten petition arguing, essentially, he was serving time for a crime he was no longer convicted of. The person who helped him craft the petition? His cellmate, a jailhouse lawyer. It took almost ten years, but it worked: Hartfield's new trial started this week.


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Interim Dean Katheleen Guzman
kguzman@ou.edu
Interim Dean Guzman's scholarship
Interim Dean and Interim Director of the Law Center
Earl Sneed Centennial Professor of Law
MAPCO/Williams Presidential Professor
B.A., with honors, University of Arkansas
J.D., with highest honors, University of Arkansas
LL.M., Yale Law School
Katheleen Guzman joined the OU Law faculty in 1993, where she has taught numerous courses targeting the dimensions of property and its transfer, and writes in related areas.
She was named the MAPCO/Williams Presidential Professor in 2000 and the Earl Sneed Centennial Professor of Law in 2015. From 2003 to 2006, she served as associate director of the Law Center and associate dean of academics, and from 2017 to 2018, she served as associate dean for research and scholarship.
She has received numerous awards for teaching, including the 2014 Medal for Excellence Award from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence for Research University Teaching and the 2008 Merrick Foundation Teaching Award from OU. The OU Law student body also has presented her with several awards over the years, including selection as the outstanding law professor and as one of the three professors chosen to hood graduating 3Ls during Convocation.
Guzman currently serves as a co-reporter for the Uniform Law Commission Model Tribal Probate Code and is currently working with OU Law Professor Emeritus Mark Gillett on an updated edition of Fiduciary Accounting: Principles, Modern Applications, Illustrations. She writes over the intersections between property, culture and law, most recently exploring sociolegal, psychological and neurological parameters of testamentary intent and the diffuse boundaries between speculative property interests and the expectancy. A member of the Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Arkansas Bars, she has written for numerous section publications and lectures nationally to students preparing to sit for the bar examination.
Guzman earned a B.A. with honors and a J.D. with highest honors from the University of Arkansas. In law school, she served as articles editor for the Arkansas Law Review and received the Outstanding Law Student Award from the National Association of Women Lawyers. After earning an LL.M. from Yale Law School, Guzman worked as a litigation associate with the Philadelphia law firm of Dilworth Paxson. She also has been a visiting professor of law at Villanova University, and is wrapping up a three-year term on the Yale Law School Association Executive Committee.
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Managing Assets: The Oklahoma Uniform Principal and Income Act
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Property, Progeny, Body Part: Assisted Reproduction and the Transfer of Wealth
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About Outing: Public Discourse, Private Lives
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New German government picks Joachim Nagel as next Bundesbank chief
Dec 20, 2021 11:20 PM PHT
BUNDESBANK. Joachim Nagel attends a news conference of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12, 2015.
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Joachim Nagel will take charge of the eurozone's biggest national central bank at a tense moment
FRANKFURT, Germany – Germany's new government has picked Joachim Nagel, a career central banker with ties to the ruling Social Democratic party, as the next Bundesbank chief, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday, December 20.
Nagel, a former Bundesbank board member, will take over on January 1 from Jens Weidmann, who quit five years early after a decade of fruitless opposition to the European Central Bank (ECB)'s aggressive stimulus policy of subzero interest rates and massive purchases of government bonds.
The 55-year-old economist will take charge of the eurozone's biggest national central bank at a tense moment. Inflation is more than twice the ECB 2% target, and opposing camps within the ECB's Governing Council have distinctly different views on its likely evolution.
"In view of inflation risks, the importance of a stability-oriented monetary policy is growing," Lindner said on Twitter. "Nagel is an experienced person, who ensures continuity at the Bundesbank."
Weidmann unsuccessfully opposed the ECB's decision in his last meeting on Thursday, December 16, to extend stimulus and warned that inflation could exceed the ECB's benign projections.
A former board member of the state-owned development bank KfW Bank, Nagel currently works for the Bank for International Settlements, which is often considered the central bank of central banks.
Early in his career, he was also a consultant for the SPD, the party that took over government earlier this month and will make the Bundesbank appointment one of its first decisions.
Although he has not publicly expressed views on monetary policy for years, speeches he gave as a Bundesbank board member show he adhered to the German central bank's tough stance on inflation and emphasis on market discipline for banks and governments.
"Nagel can be trusted to continue the German Bundesbank tradition in the debates in the ECB," Friedrich Heinemann, an expert at the ZEW economic research institute, said. "He has extensive monetary policy and financial expertise, which is essential for today's complex monetary policy decisions."
Heading the Bundesbank, Nagel would join Isabel Schnabel, who was also thought to be in the race for the Bundesbank job, on the ECB's Governing Council as one of two Germans.
"Congratulations to Joachim #Nagel for being nominated as new President @bundesbank!" Schnabel wrote on Twitter. "There are many important tasks ahead of us."
Marcel Fratzscher, the head of economic research institute DIW Berlin and another possible candidate, said Nagel was "a great and smart economist who will represent Germany well," also thanks to his expertise in "financial markets and financial stability."
Germany has often been at odds with the ECB and the bank has repeatedly come under fire from government officials, the media, and academics for policies they claimed helped weaker economies at the expense of ordinary Germans.
Their criticism, however, has often fallen on deaf ears at the ECB's Governing Council, where the majority of policymakers have backed the central bank's aggressive stimulus policy.
"Nagel's appointment does not change the majority structure in the Governing Council," said professor Stefan Kooths of the non-profit Kiel Institute for the World Economy. "The proponents of the loose monetary policy can therefore look forward to the new Bundesbank leadership in a relaxed manner."
Often in the minority, German policymakers have responded by quitting from the Bundesbank and the ECB board, with nearly half a dozen top officials leaving in just over a decade after unsuccessfully opposing ultra-easy ECB policy.
"Our best guess is that Nagel will largely follow Weidmann in being a flexible and cooperative hawk," JPMorgan economist Greg Fuzesi said. "Weidmann has certainly been very hawkish, but he has played a constructive role in the ECB's decisions and has accepted decisions that were taken." – Rappler.com
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3 Life lessons from Andrew Schulz TedX talk: Can Comedy be Funny Anymore?
Andrew Schulz is a writer, entrepreneur, and a stand-up comedian approaching stardom. His brutal, yet logical approach to tough topics, gives life lesson for audiences to learn from. While pushing them into fits of laughter.
1.) Speaking out In public can be scary, yet rewarding
"As a comedian, I am at the low spectrum of brave"
– Andrew Schulz
Near the beginning of the Ted-Talk Andrew Schulz sets the tone of how he views himself as a comedian. As soon as you step on a stage you're a modern day philosopher.
He conducts his comedy as a strain of political activism.Being able to speak in public puts you ahead of the pack. Referring to the modern climate of social media.
Considering how people's social, and personal opinions are often scrutinized.
Emphasizing how people pretend to be overly politically correct. Andrew Schulz makes people
2.) People Gravitate Towards Authentic Material
Andrew Schulz is identified as one of the most skilled upcoming comedians of all time. His unapologetic stances on controversial topics are captivating to any audience.
He is unpredictable, and doesn't really choose a side in his stances. During his comedy show somebody catches a mild seizure. She was then escorted out, and appears to have been alright.
What appears to be a gloomy situation is turned around. Simply from his ability to speak relatable to the audience. At first people are scared to laugh, but after a while they began to warm up to him.
3.) Adapt to your Environment, or it will Break You
Andrew Schulz was a successful Reality Tv Show actor on MTV. His abrasive personality meshed well with the direction that the TV network was going in.
However, when he joined the stand-up game he was met with a roadblock. The biggest most successful comedians have their own Netflix Specials: Dave Chappelle, Louis CK and Chris Rock had Netflix special. Almost every comedian, with a name has one.
For Andrew Schulz to get stiff after his accolades was a major blow to his status. Most likely because of his controversial language, and lack of mega super star status. Even though he still had clout of some form.
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In the wake of Obama's Washington victory and the narrowing gap between the Democratic candidate's delegate count, I admit it; I'm psyched on politics.
The race is staged to be more exciting than the Giants beating the Patriots and passionate than this Tuesday's "Biggest Loser." Both camps have emerged with arms swinging and huge star power to back up their punch.
Oprah has traveled with Mr. Obama, singing his praises as only she can. Caroline compares him to her famous father in the op-ed piece, "A President Like My Father". Dr. Maya Angelou expresses pride in Clinton's candidacy, and America gets excited enough to make up the Hillary dance.
Check out her interview with Hillary effectively targeting the youth vote.
Stars have taken to the mics in "Yes We Can," produced by Wyclef Jean in support of Obama's campaign.
Who will decide in the end? Pop culture? The press? The people? Those wild card super delegates? California and New York went to Hillary, but Barack is cleaning up in the middle states. Barack attracts youth, but Hillary takes the party Dems. Is there a front runner?
It's not clear if Hollywood endorsements really make a difference, but with millions of Youtube views and Perez Hilton hits, it is quite obvious that their voice in grassroots media has made it cool to care about politics in '08.
When it came to my own decision I dug deep down and asked myself, "Who sounds more trustworthy when it comes to politics? America or Oprah?" The later may be a modern day icon, but I'll follow my country's namesake any day, thank you.
If anybody needs me, I'll be the girl doing the Hillary dance all the way 'till convention.


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A range of tools that can help you start asset mapping.
A growing body of evidence shows that when services begin with a focus on communities assets as opposed to what they need, a community's ability to meet its own needs increases ('A glass half-full', I&DEA 2010). Asset based approaches support the building of local networks that encourage mutual help, supportive friendships and the capacity for communities to act together in their shared interests.
Description: NICE's recommendations for local authorities and partner organisations on how community engagement approaches can be used to improve the planning and delivery of all services, including those that impact on health. It is particularly relevant to health and wellbeing boards. This includes local healthwatch organisations that sit on these boards.
Description: Information, presentations and further information on asset mapping from an asset based community development workshop.
Description: This paper aims to scope the main methodological options for undertaking an asset mapping exercise within Medway in the context of taking an asset based approach to improving community health and wellbeing. This asset based approach is intended to complement Medway's joint strategic needs assessment and significantly enhance understanding of the strengths and assets, as well as the deficits, which exist within Medway's communities.
Description: This factsheet has been written if you want to find out more about how to map assets in your community.
Description: To use a community's assets, we first have to find out what they are. In this section, we will focus on identifying community assets and resources. We'll also show how they can be harnessed to meet community needs and to strengthen the community as a whole.
Description: Learning session - understand the basic principles of asset based community development and how it differs from a needs based approach. Explore techniques for mapping assets within your community.
Description: The follow-up to 'A glass half-full: how an asset approach can improve community health and wellbeing', this report responds to the many requests for help we have received from public health, local government services and community organisations. They wanted more information on the evidence for the beneficial effects of assets such as social relationships and networks on health and wellbeing; ideas about how to put asset principles into practice; and help with assessing whether the new ways of working are having an impact.
Description: The aim of this briefing paper is to present and discuss a range of methods and techniques which can be used to identify and mobilise individual and community level assets. The paper will also examine the features of asset based activities and the current challenges of measuring assets and evaluating asset based approaches. The paper does not present real life illustrations of the methods in action but provides a range of additional sources of information where examples are available.
Description: This handbook is for those who want to improve life for older people in their community. It introduces and explains an asset-based approach and describes how it has been used in a variety of localities. It also suggests how this approach could be used to create new activities and support for older people in local communities. It is based on the work OPM has done with colleagues from shared intelligence and the Local Government Association as part of the Ageing Well programme. The content is drawn from the learning from ten pilot sites across the country and from the practice exchange with professionals and older people across those sites.
Description: Guidance for local areas looking to develop better knowledge about their local supply of culture and sport.
Description: This work is designed to support partner organisations across the north west (and potentially nationally) to effectively plan and commission services in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for the people in their area. It should significantly complement the work done to date developing the deficit model- based joint strategic needs assessment and support commissioners and managers to better understand both the strengths and the assets within their communities.
Description: Community partnered-participatory research (CPPR) is based on and utilises community engagement as its central method and principle. In this chapter we explain the key differences between engaging the community vs merely involving the community. The chapter also reiews the plan-do-action cycle of work that is used in each stage of CPPR. We define five key values of CPPR: respect for diversity, openness, equality, redirected power (empowerment) and an asset-based approach. In addition, we present 12 operational principles, which guide work throughout every stage of all CPPR initiatives.
Description: This paper provides a summary and analysis of the community asset-mapping project undertaken in three pilot communities in August 2008 - Toft Newton, Wrangle and Wragby.
Description: This guidance aims to support those working with and involving communities in decisions on health improvement that affect them. It is for people working in the NHS and other sectors who have a direct or indirect role in - and responsibility for - community engagement. This includes those working in local authorities and the community, voluntary and private sectors. It will also be of interest to members of the public.


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namespace DirkGroenen\Pinterest\Tests;

use \DirkGroenen\Pinterest\Pinterest;
use \DirkGroenen\Pinterest\Tests\Utils\CurlBuilderMock;

class PinterestTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase{

    /**
     * The Pinterest instance
     *
     * @var Pinterest
     */
    private $pinterest;

    /**
     * Setup a new instance of the Pinterest class
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function setUp()
    {
        $curlbuilder = CurlBuilderMock::create( $this );

        // Setup Pinterest
        $this->pinterest = new Pinterest("0", "0", $curlbuilder);
        $this->pinterest->auth->setOAuthToken( "0" );
    }

    public function testGetRateLimit()
    {
        $ratelimit = $this->pinterest->getRateLimit();
        $this->assertEquals( $ratelimit, 1000 );
    }

    public function testGetRateLimitRemaining()
    {
        $ratelimit = $this->pinterest->getRateLimitRemaining();
        $this->assertEquals( $ratelimit, 'unknown' );
    }
}

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Also, one of my works in progress has finalized in the Romance Writers of America's Arizona chapter's Valley of the Sun hot prospects contest for 2018. I'll hear if it has placed in December.


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