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Designated Driver Wins 10-year Long Court Battle
In 2006, Marnetta Felix and her boyfriend, Kevin Hearne, were involved in a serious car accident. The accident occurred because Hearne, who was intoxicated at the time, grabbed the wheel of Felix's car while she was driving and drove them off of the road. Felix was severely injured and her boyfriend passed away as a result of the crash. She successfully brought an action against her deceased boyfriend's estate for causing the accident. Felix then sought indemnity from ICBC for her injuries.
ICBC fought the claim vigorously and asserted that "persons who cause injury negligently, not arising out of their insurance policy, should look to general liability insurance policies for indemnity." However, Justice E.A. Bennett of the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that "Mr. Hearne grabbed the steering wheel causing the accident that led to Ms. Felix's injuries. It matters not for these purposes that he did not intend to take control of the car. He intentionally (and negligently) grabbed the wheel while he was 'using' the vehicle. As a result, Ms. Felix suffered injury. There is, in my view, a clear unbroken chain of causation from his negligent act to her injuries."
Justice Bennett ruled in Felix's favour and found ICBC liable for the indemnification of the estate of Mr. Hearne. Ultimately, ICBC is liable for all incidents arising from the use of all vehicles insured under an ICBC policy.


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Bittersweet Race 1 at Magny Cours: Melandri 2nd after a strong comeback; electrical problems hinder Davies, 10th
Race 1 of the 11th round of the WorldSBK Championship, held at Magny Cours (France), yielded a bittersweet result for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. On a wet but progressively drying track, Marco Melandri mounted a spectacular comeback to finish second. Chaz Davies, after making a strong start, was hindered by electrical problems and, despite putting up a fight, had to settle for tenth position.
Starting from 12th position on the grid due to a slow-speed crash during Superpole, Melandri paced himself and progressively climbed back as the track was drying up. With two laps to go, the Italian definitevely cut a 10-second gap from Sykes and engaged in a hard though fair duel, outfighting the Brit with just a few corners left.
Davies, seventh on the grid, was instead forced to lose ground after a strong start that saw him take second position within a few corners. The Welshman unluckily suffered an electrical issue that hindered his performance both under braking and acceleration. Despite his valiant efforts, Davies was forced to settle for tenth position.
Due to the reverse grid for Race 2, Melandri and Davies will start from 8th and 11th position on the grid tomorrow. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team will resume action at 09:30 (CET) Sunday for warm-up ahead of Race 2 (scheduled to start at 13:00).
Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #33) – 2nd
"It's been a fantastic race. At the beginning, the conditions were tricky as the grip was really low. As time went by, I gained confidence and started to push harder and harder. When I saw that Sykes was struggling a little bit, I realized I could push even more because we weren't struggling with the tires and nobody would have gone back to the pits to change them. We had a fun battle in the last two laps, I gave my all to bridge the gap and honestly we couldn't have done more today. I hope we have a dry race tomorrow, because here it's so easy to make mistakes. We haven't done many laps in the dry so far this weekend, but we would all be in the same boat and we're ready to have a go at it."
Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7) – 10th
"We had a strong start and the bike felt good at the beginning of the race, but after three laps it had an issue and it became hard to control. It started to lock the rear and spin a lot under acceleration. We'll look into it, but all we could do was to try and make it to the checkered flag, so I'm a bit disappointed. Yesterday, in the dry, we were making good progress. Our pace wasn't the best but we were competitive nonetheless. Hopefully it will be dry during WUP as well, as we want to verify one final step with the setup. I'm quite confident about the direction we were going in, so hopefully we can bounce back with a solid result in Race 2."
Ernesto Marinelli, Superbike Project Director
"It's been a bittersweet race today. Marco made a fantastic comeback on Sykes, taking advantage of a progressively drying track and showing great tactical acumen. We're sorry for Chaz. An electrical problem in the button panel, which caused the electronics to malfunction, hindered his performance. Tomorrow the weather could change again, with low temperatures but dry conditions. We'll try to make the most of WUP to improve with both our riders in Race 2."
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Noa Noa is dark bay filly that looks almost black now that she's getting a bit fuzzy. While she has a good race record her connections prefer to have stock running at higher racing levels and her wins have tapered off. With only 15 lifetime starts she is relatively lightly raced and is reported to be sound and we saw clean legs and a nice way of going. Her handler reports that she is a very sweet and quiet filly who is still in race training but her connections would prefer to move her on. With 2 wins, 3 seconds and 2 thirds she has been a consistent earner. When researching her pedigree, it's noted that her sire, Lonhro, stands in Australia and had a remarkable race record across the pond with 26 wins out of 35 starts, all in Grade 1 and Grade 2 Stakes. Her dam is by In Excess (Ire). With that pedigree, it's safe to say that Noa Noa is an excellent candidate for a sporting career.


TPS could be an important tool to manage the humanitarian crisis without converting thousands of children into permanent residents.
Few news items have remained on the headlines as much as the immigration crisis the United States currently faces. In particular, the plight of children crossing the border and fleeing the tide of gang violence in Central America has taken center stage.
While border children do have a few existing immigration options available to them today, many times immigration relief is inconsistent and insufficient.
What Options Do Border Children Have?
Asylee status and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status ("SIJS") are two options available for undocumented children seeking lawful status in the United States. However, there are restrictions to each of these statuses that preclude many undocumented, at-risk children from being eligible.
Child must receive custody order by state family court by demonstrating they were abused, abandoned or neglected by at least one parent.
Child must be demonstrate they are dependent on the court.
It must be in the child's best interest to remain in the United States.
Child must apply within one year of being in the United States.
Child must be a victim of social-group related persecution in their home country.
These restrictions severely limit the number of children eligible for SIJS and Asylum. Also, neither of these immigration options tackle the issue of country-wide gang violence head on, which is the actual reason the majority of border children seek refuge in America in the first place.
For children not eligible for Asylum or SIJS, Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") would be a better fit for their situation, both from a legal and humanitarian standpoint.
How Does TPS differ from SIJS and Asylum?
TPS differs from SIJS and Asylum in several ways.
First TPS is temporary. A TPS option in the immigration debate may calm fears of amnesty among immigration opponents. TPS is not a pathway to lawful permanent residency, citizenship, and TPS holders cannot vote.
Only those from designated countries are eligible for TPS. Countries are designated for TPS on the basis of countrywide conditions that make it unsafe for immigrants to return.
There is no state court component so the process can move quicker than SIJS.
A TPS applicant does not need to make an individual showing of persecution as in asylum. Instead, the general country conditions evidence demonstrates that it would be unsafe for a TPS applicant to return.
To be eligible for TPS, a child only needs to be from an eligible country but "continually physically present"in the United States and a continuous resident of the United States.
If a child is found inadmissible for immigration under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, they may also be ineligible for TPS. Additionally, a successful TPS applicant cannot have two or more misdemeanors.
Recognizing the problems that border children face, the current administration has put in place the Central American Minors Program (CAM). This program allows certain parents of minors who have lawful status in the United States to apply for their children.
However, the most limiting restriction on CAM is that the child must be a resident of El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras and be residing in their country of residence at the time of application.
While CAM is a useful tool in rescuing children from the humanitarian crises in Central America, it does not fix the crisis caused by the influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America that are already in the United States.
Which Countries Are Eligible For TPS?
USCIS extends TPS to countries who are experiencing civil war, an epidemic or other form of disaster. A full list of countries currently eligible for TPS is available here.
USCIS specifies a window of time (usually 60 days) for recipients of TPS to reapply when their temporary status has expired. If the TPS recipient does not reapply in the specified period of time for their country, they will lose TPS and may be returned to their home country.
When the dangerous situation (ongoing armed conflict, natural disaster, etc.) is resolved in the country, USCIS may not renew TPS eligibility and TPS recipients from that country may have to return home.
TPS has not been currently designated for El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala on the basis of their ongoing and countrywide gang violence issues.
For many border children seeking refuge in the United States, it would be easier to obtain lawful status through TPS than through Asylum or SIJS. Though, as the name suggests the lawful status is only temporary.
A TPS recipient may not independently adjust their status to become a permanent resident, though many TPS holders begin to make a life in the U.S. with lawful status and eventually adjust to permanent residency based on marriage or other family relationships, and sometimes work.
TPS recipients can receive work authorization during the duration of their TPS and can work legally in the United States. TPS holder pay taxes and contribute to society.
With the recent wave of undocumented children in America fleeing from violence in Central America, TPS would be an important immigration tool for children and other individuals fleeing gang violence who do not qualify for Asylum or SIJS. TPS is a humanitarian middle ground that would prevent border children from being forced to return to deadly gang violence in their home countries.
To understand the necessity of TPS for central American countries, consider the following scenario.
Javier, a 14 year old boy in Honduras, was forced to flee to America when his family could no longer provide food and shelter for him because gangs took over the business his family worked for.
Once in the United States, Javier was placed in removal proceedings because he did not enter the country legally.
Since Javier was not the victim of persecution based on his membership in a legally recognized social group, he does not qualify for Asylum. He was not abandoned, neglected or abused by a parent so he is not eligible for SIJS either. However, if forced to return to Honduras he would continue to be subject to gang violence and limited access to necessary resources such as food and shelter.
USCIS added Honduras to the list of eligible countries for TPS in 1999 in response to Hurricane Mitch. Hurricane Mitch claimed an estimated 7,000 lives. Based on a countrywide mortality rate of 187 murders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013, gang violence in Honduras claims approximately 14,960 lives on an annual basis.
But because an initial TPS registration period has not been issued to Hondurans on the basis of gang violence, Javier will likely be deported to the same environment of violence he fled from.
As evidenced in Javier's example case, not every undocumented child fleeing violence fits within the boundaries of Asylum or SIJS, but would still face dangerous, life-threatening conditions if forced to return to their home country.
Due to the influx of undocumented children in the United States fleeing violence in central America, TPS could be an important tool to manage this humanitarian crisis without forcing these immigrants to live in the shadows or convert them into permanent residents.
If USCIS extended TPS to Central American countries, these undocumented children could be protected within the borders of the United States until their country is safe for return.
The United Nations named Honduras the deadliest country in the world, with the city of San Pedro Sula as the murder capitol of the world. The murder rates in El Salvador and Guatemala trail Honduras ever so slightly.
San Pedro Sula also has the highest rate of unaccompanied minors fleeing to America. During a six month period in 2013, more than 2,000 unaccompanied minors came to the United States from the Honduran city. In a year, more than 68,000 unaccompanied minors entered the United States, fleeing violence in central America.
The purpose of TPS, as stated by Congress, is to prevent foreign nationals from being forced to return to unsafe conditions in their home country. The first example of "unsafe conditions" listed under the law authorizing TPS is an ongoing armed conflict in the country of origin. Congress goes on to list a variety of other bases for granting TPS, including "extraordinary and temporary conditions" that prevent immigrants from returning to their countries in safety.
The gang violence in central America, which has risen the murder rate to the highest in the world, should be considered an ongoing and extraordinary condition and make all Central American countries affected by gang violence eligible for TPS.
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M.D. council issued RCMP report; spike in crime for November
By Nikki Jamieson
njamieson@tabertimes.com
There has been a spike in crimes this past November compared to last year. With the previous month reporting a decrease in crime, this may seem troublesome.
According to the Taber RCMP monthly report during the Municipal District of Taber council meeting on Dec. 8, they have received 146 calls during the month of November this year, compared to 128 calls last year.
Contributing to this is an increase in 911 hang-ups (14 compared to 12), traffic complaints (20 to 18), bylaw complaints (five to one) and other criminal code/statute violations (28 to 20).
Also up in the past month are thefts (five to three), from oil fields.
"We're starting to see a little activity in the oil field thefts," said Sgt. Kevin McKenna, of the Taber/Vauxhall RCMP. "There seems to be an upswing on oil field equipment going missing."
He said that it might be a sign of the economic times, since there's currently less activity in the oil sector. Items stolen include flow meters, heaters and pipes, some of which was recovered after it was resold.
"Typically, when people are unemployed, there's no money coming in, so they look for ways of making money."
Other calls made include:
* Five impaired driving/24 hour/30 day suspensions
* One assault
* Two threats
* Three mischief complaints
* Six assists to police/other agencies/public
* Four false alarms
* Five animal calls
* Three suspicious persons/vehicles
* Three lost and found property
* One firearm act violation
* One check stop
* 14 administrative files
Cst. Tamara Dreaddy's Enhanced Position report for November held more moderate results, While her Investigational Files as Lead Investigator revealed that her assists to other agencies were 16 out of the year's total of 36, and had her first impaired driving file for the year, other files were relatively low, including:
* Two bylaw complaints (year to date total of 20)
* One traffic complaint/collision (YTD 17)
* Six other criminal code/statue violation (YTD 56)
* One 911 call/false alarm (YTD 12)
* One checkstop (YTD 6)
In addition, she issued four speeding, two non-moving and two intersection tickets in November, and patrolled the M.D. area 39 times.
However, the RCMP reports that there was also an increase in traffic violations compared to last year (77 to 69). Most notable were 37 non-moving violation calls, which included issues like distracted driving, tinted windshields, no mufflers and no mud flaps.
"These trucks that are jacked up four feet off the ground with no mud flaps, they're cracking our windshields," said Dwight Tolton, M.D. councillor. "Can you ticket them buggers? If a semi loses his mud flap, he's fair game."
"We actually do lay charges for lack of or inadequate mud flaps," said McKenna.
There are no height restrictions for mud flaps on a half-ton truck, but it does need to be of adequate width and height to cover the tire and stop debris from coming up. It is required by law to have them, so if said truck comes with none, you'll have to put them on yourself or the dealership has to.
Councillors also asked if you could charge someone with distracted diving if they were going through a drive through, after hearing about a case in a Tim Horton's drive through in Edmonton.
"You could, because the definition of a highway is anything that the public has access to. So it includes a parking lot at Safeway – although it's private property, it's classed as a highway under the act because the public has access to it."
Other traffic calls were:
* 24 speeding tickets
* Three intersection violations
* 10 other moving offences


Great dedication to Mr. Aaron. It's great that he was a factor in you becoming a baseball player as well as your granddad. Really shows how baseball is a tradition within families. It's incredible how in the 70's Aaron still had to deal with adversity, but like you said, he handled it with "pride and character". My dad always tells me the story about how he missed #715, but he heard the roar of the crowd.
Thank you for sharing this with us, and I wish you luck this year. I think that you have developed into a modern day hero that young baseball players emulate.
Beautiful tribute to an amazing legend! And since I've never had the chance to say this to you, welcome to the OC Mr. Hunter. We're so happy to have you!
I can't imagine what the emotion is like in the Angels family right now. My prayers are with you guys.
This is a really great post about Hank Aaron. I think it's really great when we can see those history-makers that had a direct impact on the people that we can and have become.
On a separate note, my heart goes out to you and the rest of the Angels today. He was so young and full of promise and I'd imagine he will be greatly missed by all of you.
Torii, I don't want to take away from this great post, but I did want to be proactive in offering my condolences for the losses the Angels organization has suffered over the past 24 hours. I went to sleep last night with the news of the Angels fan who'd been killed in a fight at the stadium, and got to work this morning with the reports of the car accident.
Everyone around MLB opens their hearts for you guys, and all I can offer is my sympathy and my prayers.
The Angels family has suffered a tremendous loss today. We are deeply saddened and shocked by this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nick's family, friends' loved ones and fans.
The entire baseball community sends their thoughts and prayers to the Angels Organization of their tragic loss today.
Tori, my condolences to the Angel's organization. Our Double A Minor League team, the Corpus Christi Hooks held a moment of silence for Nick Adenhart before the first ceremonial pitch. Adenhart spent the entire 2007 season with the Arkansas Travelers another Texas League team. He made three appearances against the Hooks. Nick touched the lives of many people and hopefully he provided a great example for players and fans to follow.
Torii, I know there are a lot of heavy hearts around the clubhouse. Y'all take care.
You are a class act posting this about Henry Aaron. May someday, someone post something similar about you. My son has your jersey and enjoys watching you play. Our family just enjoys watching the Angels.
We were at the Easter Sunday game against the Red Sox and we were so sorry to see you get ejected. We had to drive back home to Vegas right after your game, but it was well worth it. Wow, what an uncalled situation!!!! We sat behind and between home plate and third base, closer to home and saw the whole ordeal. You had every right to get fumed if any remark was made about Adenhart or the Angles emotional state. I've been to so many games and it was obvious that today was a bit of a somber day, nevertheless. Every one should have more compassion towards others during a difficult situation. You all played very well. I just wish we could of seen you out there longer, but you did what you had to do. You have been a great addition to the Angels and I hope you stay with them a long time. Thanks for everything and your amazing character!!!
Great post about Hammerin' Hank.
My condolences to you & the Angel's organization.
I grew up in Smyrna, GA (about 12 miles north of Atlanta) in the 60s before moving to Southern CA on 1969 when I was 11. My first professional baseball game was a Brave's game at old Fulton County Stadium. I played in Smyrna's Little League from '65 through '68 and my hero was and is Hank Aaron. I got the chance to see him play a number of times at Dodger Stadium after we moved and he was always a class act, taking his place in right field and acknowledging the fans when the time was right during the games.
I watched with pride as he chased the all-time HR record in '73 and '74. I was so disappointed with all the hate and bitterness directed towards Mr Aaron because he was always so humble and gracious about his individual play and the records he established. His example of comportment in the face of the extreme hatred and threats leveled at him and his family shows more than the character of a great baseball player. It displays the depth and grace of the man that he is. I aways think of Hank Aaron whenever I think that I have tough times and I need a pick-me-up or inspiration to go on.
Thanks Torii for working to keep Hank's name and accomplishments on the front of people's minds. Everyone can learn and grow from the example of his behavior in the face of human cruelty.
Hammerin' Hank was the man…no doubt about it. I remember watching the game when he broke Ruth's record…it was crazy…all thos epeople on the field running the bases with him…it was a great time for baseball…it was a great time to be a kid and a baseball fan.
Nicely written blog on Hank Aaron. I beacame a Braves fan in 1954 when I opened my first package of baseball cards and saw Andy Pafko of the Braves. The Braves had good teams back then (twice going to the World Series). Players like Hank could hit for average and hit for power. He was also a good fielder. Braves fans naturally gravitated towards Hank. He actually crept up on the home run record as many American League fans did not even know who he was until he got close tothe home-run record. Television did not cover as many games back then and gthe media scrutiny was not the same. Hank had class and just went about plying his trade.
What a great time to be Braves fan – Eddie Matthews, Del Crandell, Lew Burdette, Warren Spahn. It was also a good time to be a ball fan with the likes of Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente and Mickey Mantle in the majors.


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Lakers Sign DeMarcus Cousins And Rajon Rondo, Inch Closer To Twisted Re-Creation Of 2017-18 Pelicans
Gabe Fernandez
PublishedJuly 6, 2019
Photo: Jonathan Bachman (Getty Images)
After reports indicated that teams were wary of bringing a still-recovering DeMarcus Cousins onto their roster—hell, Frank Kaminsky got a deal before Boogie did—a suitor has finally emerged to give the big man a job: the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins will head to Staples Center along with his former Kings and Pelicans teammate Rajon Rondo.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Miami Heat were another team interested in bringing Cousins on board, but he was ultimately swayed by "several Lakers players — including Anthony Davis" in joining Los Angeles. With Boogie and Rondo's arrival, there's a good chance that the team could roll out a line up that would look as if LeBron James joined the 2017-18 Pelicans. All that's left is for the team to make a move for E'Twuan Moore or something.
It's not clear what kind of role the Lakers will expect Cousins to take on, but it'd be safe to assume that the workload will probably be heavier than it was last year. The big man's quad injury during this past postseason was not that serious and, despite looking sluggish at times, he showed flashes of potential this past year of some sort of close return to form—even in the postseason. Having Boogie lead whatever second unit Los Angeles is able to put together could be fun to watch, it'll just be a question of whether that's something he wants to do.
All that's really guaranteed at this point is that the Lakers are getting a version of Cousins that has actually played basketball relatively recently—he'll definitely be more in shape by the time the regular season rolls around—and that this add-on is still not enough to supplant the Clippers as the best team in Los Angeles.


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Development and evaluation of ontology for intelligent decision support in medical emergency management for mass gatherings
Pari Delir Haghighi, Frada Burstein, Arkady Zaslavsky, Paul Arbon
Conducting a safe and successful major event highly depends on the effective provision of medical emergency services that are often offered by different public and private agencies. Poor communication and coordination between these agencies and teams can result in delays in decision-making and duplication of efforts. Another related issue is that emergency decisions are usually made based on individual experience and domain knowledge of relevant managerial personnel. For sustainable knowledge management and more intelligent decision support it is beneficial to collect, consolidate, store and share these experiences in a form of a knowledge base or domain ontology. State-of-the-art surveys identify this gap that there is no common ontology describing the domain knowledge for planning and managing medical services in mass gatherings. Part of the reason is that the process of construction of such an ontology is not a trivial task. In this paper, we describe the process of developing and evaluating a Domain Ontology for Mass Gatherings (DO4MG) with a focus on medical emergency management. As part of the evaluation, we illustrate the application of DO4MG for implementing a case-based reasoning decision support for emergency medical management in mass gatherings. Such an implementation demonstrates the potential of using ontology for resolving terminology inconsistencies and their usefulness for supporting communication between medical emergency personnel in mass gatherings. We also illustrate how this ontology can be applied to different stages of medical emergency management as part of a system architecture. The lessons learnt from building DO4MG for this domain could be beneficial in general to the theory and practice of intelligent decision support and knowledge management in complex problem domains.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2012.11.013
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Delir Haghighi, P., Burstein, F., Zaslavsky, A., & Arbon, P. (2013). Development and evaluation of ontology for intelligent decision support in medical emergency management for mass gatherings. Decision Support Systems, 54(2), 1192-1204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2012.11.013
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The Honorable Sung Kim (center, left), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines signs USTDA's procurement assistance grant alongside Secretary Arthur Tugade of the Philippines DOTr.
Manila, Philippines – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Republic of the Philippines to fund two senior advisors to support the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in its efforts to achieve the best value for money for upcoming transportation infrastructure procurements in the aviation sector.
The advisors, to be selected by the DOTr from qualified U.S. firms, will provide strategic and technical procurement assistance to help the DOTr establish transparent and high quality procurement practices, including the use of life-cycle cost analysis, to contribute to the sustainable development of the country's aviation infrastructure.
"This grant demonstrates our countries' mutual commitment to obtaining the highest quality and best value for public funds," said USTDA's Director for Global Programs, Andrea Lupo.
U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim, who signed on behalf of USTDA, added, "This grant will ensure that Philippine procurement officials are able to make informed decisions on infrastructure projects in the aviation sector, that is vital to economic growth."
"The Philippine government is steadfast in its efforts to curb corruption," said DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade.
The grant marks the third phase of USTDA's ongoing partnership with the Philippines under USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value, which through training and other resources, helps public procurement officials establish practices and policies that integrate life-cycle cost analysis and best-value determination in a fair, transparent manner.


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In an area where survival is a daily battle, education is the last thing on the minds of these villagers. However, the day care centre has been a ray of hope here.
Many children who started their primary education at this centre are now in college. Some of them have been granted scholarships by the government and are now given free education and hostel accommodation.
As the village headman put it, "the parents may be illiterate and exploited, but the children and the village have a bright future. They will someday use their education to fight injustice, oppression and exploitation."
The success of our first day care centre in Odisha gave us the confidence to take our endeavour to yet another village called Sarumaha. 10 out of the 60 children in Year 1 were selected by the government after an exam to attend the government school.
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As of 2014, we are running our DCC in a village called Pateri and have been instrumental in bringing about a change in the lives of 70 children. Although they have a primary school here, the children were unable to read or write even the basic words and numbers. Our 'play way' method of teaching has been quite valuable for children who attend this centre. Most children when they first came to the DCC here were undernourished and therefore nutritious midday meals were also provided. The efforts have brought about a marked improvement in the children with regard to health and education.


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Keen to lock some live music dates into your diary? There are a bunch of international acts hitting Australian shores, plus a few local heroes promoting new releases over the coming months, but you'd better snap up tickets before they pass you by. Oh, and skip to the end for details on this year's Splendour In The Grass, featuring Blur, Mark Ronson, Florence and the Machine, Death Cab For Cutie, Azaelia Banks, Purity Ring…it's gonna be a good 'un!
All bow down to the goddess that is Stevie Knicks (she's the lead singer, for those who didn't know/those who are too cool to admit that they did) because Fleetwood Mac are touring! Having already sold out two nights, their third date at Rod Laver is your chance to see some real live rock legends bust out some classic anthems in a 15,000-strong crowd that'll be singing their hearts out. See you in the front row, Listers!
British pop songstress Paloma Faith has a colossal voice, a passion for theatrics and a no.1 single under her belt, so this show is going to be a cracker on all fronts. Her most recent album, A Perfect Contradiction, features the hit 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' and includes Pharrell in the production liner notes, which is only made more impressive by the fact that she is a genuinely lovely person. How do I know this? I once drunkenly accosted her at an indoor disco ice-skating event (don't ask…), screaming "I loooove you, Paloomaaaaa," right in her face, and she gave me a great big hug. Thanks, P-Faith.
There are only a few seats left for this awesome double whammy of a show, so you'd better be quick! Icelandic folk hero Ásgeir supports British indie superstars alt-J at what promises to be one of the best gigs in Melbourne venue the Rod Laver Arena this season.
The hot ticket to impress your indie-loving mates, American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan is a notable talent when it comes to heartfelt stripped-back songwriting that will have you mulling over its melodies for days. Not only has he been lauded by critics as one of the best songwriters of recent years, but our own Nick Cave is a fan too. Catch Bill Callahan's signature deadpan lyrics and delivery at Hamer Hall this May.
Local electro-R&B hero Oscar Key Sung is being tipped for big things, so this is your chance to catch him in the intimate back room of Brunswick venue Howler before he hits the big-time. His Altruism EP launch on Saturday 13th June is one of the best gigs in Melbourne that month for soulful slow-jams— get there early to soak up the atmosphere, have a few drinks and generally prepare yourself for a night to remember.
If you like to let loose and dance til dawn, Hot Dub Time Machine are the group for you. The concept is simple: Every gig starts with music from the year 1954 and, thanks to the skills of DJ Tom Loud, the dancefloor is then transported through the next SIXTY YEARS of pop music. Basically the best megamix on earth. Ever.
When we first heard the phrase 'rapper from Adelaide,' you can be sure we snorted into our flat whites. But after hearing the first hook from Australian hip-hop newcomer Allday, we were hooked. Having sold out his last tour in 48 hours (!), tickets for this one in June are selling fast, so get yours asap.
The line up for this year's Splendour is, quite frankly, intimidating. Blur, Mark Ronson and Florence and the Machine are all headlining, with Death Cab For Cutie, Azaelia Banks, Purity Ring, Boy & Bear, Jamie T and Tame Impala all booked for slots at the three-day event. Sure, it's in New South Wales, but with all of your favourite acts in one place, it'll definitely be worth the trip. Tickets are on sale tomorrow morning, so have your credit card at the ready!


Sitting down to write this I have discovered that it's not as easy to talk about yourself as one would think! Let's give it a whirl anyway… I'm Steph…yes, I have a full name but let's not worry about the particulars.
I am originally from Memphis TN but I made it to Texas as fast as I could. I am a mom to two insanely handsome boys, three dogs, and two cats. Some may say that should fill my plate but there's more. I work in the music industry part-time as a VIP Production Assistant. Not going to lie, its super fun! Yes, I wear many hats, but the most important hat I wear is that of wife. Wife to a Navy veteran. This hat, this is the hat that not only lead me to LSF but it shaped me into the person that I am today.
My husband and I married on June 30, 2007, he went on his first deployment July 10, 2007. That's right, after just marrying my best friend I was alone and would be for the next 7 months. Back then, I was quiet, reserved, and I was actually borderline shy. Being put in this impossible situation I felt I had one choice….I had to change. Deployment isn't necessarily the best time to make changes because your spouse isn't there.
More deployments brought on more changes, for both of us. Some good, some not so good. Every time he came home I remember saying a prayer of thanks because we were still making it. As a military spouse I watched our friends, neighbors, even family bust apart at the seams. The stress of deployment took away dads, husbands, brothers, sisters, wives…..deployments took away everything at times. We were lucky.
When my husband was discharged, and we relocated back to Texas, I couldn't shake the feeling that I had to try and help because with one different circumstance, we could have been broken. I started researching organizations and talking to people in my community, yes me, that reserved girl from 2007 was gone. She was replaced with a confident, outgoing, passionate woman that had and still has a mission. That mission is simply to help, that mission led me straight to LSF.
I get asked all the time why with such a busy life I choose to give my time for free. That answer is always the same….because it could have been me. I could be the caregiver at the retreat fighting for my loved one's lives. I could be the spouse trying to keep our family together when the PTSD gets out of control. I could have been the soldier that saw unspeakable things that forever changed me. I serve, I help, because it could have been me.
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After a Ludicrous Litany of Lies, Trump Admits He Pressured Ukraine to Smear Joe Biden
Posted by Mark NC on September 22, 2019 at 12:05 pm. 5	Comments :
The President is drowning in his own flop sweat. What Donald Trump has asked us all to call the "Ukraine Witch Hunt" is boiling over with new revelations of his criminality and his own absurd utterances that, more often than not, just get him into even hotter water. His behavior illustrates how desperate and fearful he is. On Saturday he posted twenty (20!) tweets on this subject alone, including one that completely contradicted his flagrantly false allegations against Joe Biden and the media.
Trump's charges against Biden are widely repudiated by credible journalists and people with inside knowledge of the matter. There have been investigations that found no wrongdoing on the part of Biden or his son, Hunter. Biden's role in lobbying for the dismissal of a corrupt Ukrainian prosecutor was only to inform the Ukrainians of the official diplomatic position of the United States, as well as that of the European Union and Ukraine's own parliament. At no time did Biden press for any action that inured to the benefit of himself or his family.
That's in stark contrast to Trump threatening to withhold foreign aid that was allocated by Congress unless Ukraine complied with his demand to fabricate dirt on Biden. Trump was extorting Ukraine to actively interfere in the U.S. election to help him malign a possible opponent. That violates at least half a dozen laws and is an abhorrent act of betrayal.
However, that hasn't stopped Trump and his cadre of worshipful defenders in politics and punditry from concocting and disseminating ridiculous conspiracy theories that challenge rational thought. Naturally, Fox News took the lead with surreal presentations from the usual suspects (Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and the "Curvy Couch" potatoes of Fox and Friends). For his part, Trump unleashed at least eight different excuses for the Ukraine story on Twitter. And each one is wholly without foundation or any semblance of sanity. For instance:
The media is making up facts and sources
They're turning a Biden scandal into a Trump scandal
Someone was spying on the president
A seditious effort to protect the Obama/Clinton gang
The whistleblower was "highly partisan"
It's the "Deep State"
The whistleblower wasn't really a whistleblower
It's a Witch Hunt
Trump's conversations were "perfectly fine"
Notice that none of these wild-eyed rants actually deny that Trump pressured the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to dig up dirt on Biden. That should be the first signal that Trump is lying and is conscious of the risk that his lies will be discovered. But we didn't have to wait long for Trump to out himself. On Sunday morning's episode of "Chopper talk," Trump finally admitted that he did indeed talk about Biden with Zelensky. Trump said that…
"The conversation I had was largely congratulatory, was largely corruption, all of the corruption taking place. It was largely the fact that we don't want our people, like Vice President Biden and his son creating to the corruption already in the Ukraine."
Here is the president on the White House Lawn confessing that he asked a foreign leader to investigate his political opponent. pic.twitter.com/6GOaG6VxhY
— Matt Rogers ? (@Politidope) September 22, 2019
Setting aside Trump's mangling of the English language, he is unambiguously admitting that the Biden matter was raised in his conversations with Zelensky. So now we have both Trump and his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, confessing that they strong armed Ukraine's leaders into a conspiracy to undermine U.S. democracy.
In Trump's Sunday morning rant he also made a point of repeatedly saying that he was not looking to hurt Biden or his family. But every time he said that he followed it up with baseless accusations that Biden had done something terrible. It's the Trump version of a schoolyard bully assaulting his victim and asking "Why do you keep hitting yourself." And it's a textbook example of a passive/aggressive personality seeking to distance himself from his own viciousness.
Trump has too many psychoses to enumerate, the most prominent being his malignant narcissism. So we can expect more of this bizarre behavior as Trump finds himself sinking ever deeper into the abyss of his own immorality. We can count on him charging his perceived enemies with the crimes that he is committing. And we can reliably predict his manic meltdowns and infantile reactions whenever he feels threatened. Which will be occurring more frequently as his lies and misdeeds continue to unfold.
How Fox News Deceives and Controls Their Flock:
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5 thoughts on "After a Ludicrous Litany of Lies, Trump Admits He Pressured Ukraine to Smear Joe Biden"
Gary Owen on 9/22/2019
It is impossible to comprehend how Donald J. Trumpf (R) was the very best of all Family Values Republicans. The entire Family Values Republicans did pick him as best to represent their Values. Maybe it was because the Russians had so much "kompramat" on the other Candidates they gave to Trumpf (R) to use. He insulted their Wives, families, and mocked any who responded with immature repetitive banal comments. He was acting as if he could back his insults with hidden threats of exposures. None of the Family Values Republicans have ever stood up against him, even with the continued praise of his Boss Vladimir Putin, and denigration of our own Intelligence Agencies. He is now Dictating to any Foreign Nations to give him "dirt" for his own Political designs, as his destruction of the respect for US Law by slanderous vicious diatribes rage on. Vote, as if your Nation is in great danger from Foreign control of future Voting. It's happened once with malice for our Nation by the Enemy that does have Thermonuclear weapons aimed at our children, elderly, disabled, and the Wealthy brats too. Vote Blue 2020 because it may be the last Vote we're allowed. Please, and thank you.
Jerry L Shepherd on 9/22/2019
Whatever. Whatever the very evil Trumpelstitskin says it is designed to deflect, distract and/or project. Whatever the 45th dotard says he then can turn around and claim he never said it. Everything in trumpland is upside down and backwards. We now have trumpspeak. The truth is never spoken.
He said it himself: "Do not believe in what you see or hear." Trumpspeak!!!! Groupthink!!!!! Trumpthink!!!!!
AnnieLaurie Burke on 9/22/2019
Hey, hey, donnie dungbain! Latest polling shows Warren leading Biden. So, who ya gonna extort to smear HER?? Wait, wait, let me guess — it involves that trite, racist "Pocahontas" trope again, amirite? And "your African American", I mean "your Native American", amirite again?
Kali on 9/23/2019
OT: Joe Arpaio is running again for the office of Arizona's Chief Bigot. The horror, the horror….
'Tom, this is the sheriff.' Joe Arpaio, 87, runs for old job
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Jack Stewart, 20, of North End, Portsmouth, heard about UKSA's Aweigh Ahead course through JobCentre Plus. He was working as a production manager in a factory until a couple of months ago, but has since been signing on and looking for work.
His ambition is to become an outdoor education instructor so the course at UKSA appealed to him, as it gives him experience in working outdoors, learning about routes into employment within the industry, and would give him something positive to put on his CV.
For the work experience element Jack spent two weeks working on the iconic Gipsy Moth IV, Sir Francis Chichester's famous yacht in which he single-handedly circumnavigated around the world. It berths at UKSA and Jack helped by scraping off loose paint and prepping it ready for an upgrade. He also worked on the sails in the workshops and loved his time with UKSA's busy maintenance team.
Jack's ambition is to become an outdoor activities instructor. We wish him all the very best!


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Draymond Green on Rockets' Comments: 'I'm Not Sure Stupidity Juices Anyone'
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn't too concerned about the Houston Rockets' comments in advance of the Dubs' 106-104 win over their opponents on Wednesday, as noted by his postgame remarks:
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green saw some of the confident chatter coming out of the Rockets locker room the past few days, said it didn't juice the Warriors up at all: "I'm not sure stupidity juices up anyone." https://t.co/9jMBLmgR3j
The two sides got into it a bit in the days leading up to the game. It all started with Warriors point guard Stephen Curry's seemingly innocuous comments about the team needing to make a statement against the surging Rockets, who had won nine in a row overall and all three of its games this season versus Golden State:
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"The beauty of the NBA is that on Wednesday we have an opportunity to send a statement. We have to take advantage of that opportunity. We're looking forward to it, no question," Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. The Warriors are at Houston on Wednesday.
Rockets center Clint Capela offered a retort:
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
More Capela on Curry calling Wednesday's game a statement game: "Maybe they're in that situation where they need to (call it a statement game) to prove themselves that they are at that level."
Houston head coach Mike D'Antoni also provided an interesting one-liner when referencing the Curry comments, which occurred after a 115-111 loss to the last-place Phoenix Suns.
"Yeah, well, they should have probably said it before the game," D'Antoni joked.
The line doesn't seem as bad when placed in context with his other remarks:
"I'm sure they are [wanting to send a statement]," he said. "Why wouldn't they? I'd be surprised if they didn't feel that way.
"They were going to make a statement. They were going to come out, they were going to play. They probably stated the obvious. If they didn't say anything, I'm sure they're thinking it.
"You know how today is. Everybody's got something to say. I've got something to say."
D'Antoni is also known for making lighthearted comments in interviews, and there certainly didn't seem to be animus or cockiness behind his line.
Still, the comments were out there leading into the game, a back-and-forth affair eventually won by Golden State.
The Rockets and Warriors have seen a lot of each other over the past two seasons, with the teams facing off in the 2018 Western Conference Finals. Golden State won that series in seven games, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see the two teams play each other again with an NBA Finals berth on the line.
If that's the case, then it will be interesting to see if the two sides offer any soundbites or remain mum like Rockets guard James Harden did.
"I don't know how [the Warriors] feel," he told reporters after beating the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. "All I'm worried about is what's in this locker room."
Houston and Golden State do not play each other for the remainder of the regular season.
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After six seasons of loving Vince, Turtle, E, and Drama, it's hard to imagine a Sunday night without the gang from HBO's hit series "Entourage." Luckily, we have at least one, maybe two, more seasons left, as well as the promise of a movie. If you've seen the suspenseful Season 7 trailer (if not, no spoiler alert here!), you're probably on the edge of your seat with that feeling of wanting to get through all of the episodes as quickly as possible just to find out how it turns out. You probably also want to to stretch each Sunday night drama out for as long as you possibly can. For now, there's not much else to do but count the days, hours, and minutes until June 27. And when that gets old, check out the apps below to read about, and view photos and videos of, your favorite actors.
As soon as I opened up the free HBO app, I was overwhelmed—with joy, of course—by that comforting noise that comes along with the HBO logo, and then Adrian Grenier's face staring back at me. First, you see a description of the series premise, then an episode guide for Seasons 5 and 6, with a detailed plot summary, plus a chance to share with friends and an opportunity to buy the episodes from Season 5.
Then, the best part — videos, complete with a trailer, behind the scenes clips, and previews dating back to episode 67, just in case you missed a beat. Plus, actor bios, photos, and a random game called "Hidden Objects," where you look for a list of, yes, hidden objects within a scene of Entourage actors.
On the free TMZ app, "Entourage" comes up quite a bit in all the strange ways you might or might not expect. The first "Entourage" morsel I came across was "The Men of Entourage: Who'd You Rather?," then a picture of Jeremy Piven shirtless on the beach, followed by Piven offering advice on how to beat a hangover—sweat it all out of your system—to his friend as they drive. Then an interview with my favorite, Kevin Connolly, as he crosses the street and a cameraman asks him about a comment made by Rex Lee; Kev acts like a bro and defends his co-worker.
If you're not a Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, or Audrina Patridge, you probably won't make the front "page" of E! Online, so the best way to find your "Entourage" men on the free E! Online app is by using the search engine. Once you do, some choice stuff comes up: A picture of Grenier drinking champagne, his new haircut, Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan) wearing a questionable outfit, a picture of Jessica Simpson, who has tweeted about guest appearing on the show while on set, and so on. You get the idea.
Young Hollywood (free) is cool because they have lots of videos; not just gossip, blurbs, or pics of stars. There are a few super-quality videos involving the "Entourage" crew; each are in-depth and show the actors in hugely varied contexts. YH's Chet Cannon speaks to Grenier about his documentary, Teenage Paparazzo, where Grenier turns the camera on a young paparazzo and examines what that means, as well as the media culture in general. We catch Kevin Connolly behind the scenes directing The Game and Ne-Yo's Goodfellas, Mafioso-esque music video, "Camera Phone." And a few more still, all worth checking out.
Variety loves "Entourage." On their free app, there are clips of the cast dating back to 2003, when the show was in its very first stages. In between then and now are tons of pictures of the stars arriving at Golden Globes and being nominated for Emmys, show and season reviews, plus news and information.
Judging by the name of this free app, you would think Pocket Entourage was directly related to the show; maybe it even had pocket-sized episodes, and/or pictures with cast information like baseball trading cards. But instead, this app is meant to act as your own entourage. Perhaps modeled after the show, but maybe not (though its certainly in the same vein), this app is supposed to act as your E, Drama, and Turtle. When you shake your phone, however, it just flashes phrases across the screen, such as, "Encore!," "Hooray," "You the man!," "Awww!," and my favorite, "Hehehe." But still, it might be hard to find a gang of three-plus men to make you the focus of their lives, so maybe this is a decent alternative.


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Grand Jury Investigation of High-Profile Individuals: Indictments of Barry Bonds in California, and Bernard Kerik in New York
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What is a Grand Jury? A grand jury investigates civil and criminal matters in proceedings closed to the public. A civil grand jury investigates the operation, management, and fiscal affairs of the county and the cities in the county. A criminal grand jury has constitutional authority to indict a suspect after finding probable cause that he or she committed an offense. The prosecutor presents the case to the grand jury in the form of testimony and other evidence and may answer questions that members of the grand jury have concerning the law. A grand jury is not supposed to receive evidence that would be inadmissible over objection at trial. However, even if the grand jury hears evidence that would be inadmissible at trial, the indictment is not void if there is sufficient competent evidence to support the indictment. Once the presentation of evidence is completed, the grand jury deliberates in secret. A 19-member grand jury may bring an indictment when 12 or more jurors conclude that the evidence presented establishes probable cause to believe that the accused committed the offense. Probable cause is the same standard used by the magistrate at a preliminary hearing: whether the evidence would lead a person to believe and conscientiously entertain a strong suspicion of the guilt of the accused.Why are celebrities and public officials often investigated through Grand Juries? The proceedings are secret investigations, witnesses are ordered not to reveal what they testified to in front of the Grand Jury, and thus the media is often unaware that an investigation is even happening, or the details surrounding it. The grand jury process often precludes the glare of media attention on witnesses, as well as the subjects of the investigation. The process is fair, in part, because an ongoing grand jury investigation does not mean someone will necessary be indicted for a crime. Thus, if there is insufficient evidence for an indictment, a person's name and reputation may be preserved without the taint of a public criminal investigation picked apart by the media. On the other hand, the prosecutors can coax reluctant witnesses to testify, and can take years to gather evidence and testimony they need to a build a case against a target. Also, the "secret" aspect of the process harkens back to the inquisitorial processes in criminal courts centuries ago.Keep in mind that an indictment is just a criminal accusation made by a grand jury. The defendant still has the right to a jury trial to defend himself. Recent examples of grand juries investigations of high-profile figures include baseball player Barry Bonds and Former NYC Police Commissioner Bernand Kerik.Barry Bonds was indicted today. The slugger became baseball's all-time home run king in August, and was charged by a federal grand jury in San Francisco on perjury and obstruction of justice charges after a four-year investigation into whether he lied under oath about his use of steroids. Bonds, 43, faces four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Francisco announced. (The Indictment Reads: "Bonds is charged with knowingly and willfully making false material statements regarding his use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances while under oath during his testimony before the federal grand jury that was conducting the investigation into [BALCO], and with obstructing justice in the same investigation," the office said in a news release.) BALCO founder Victor Conte pleaded guilty to distributing steroids after a 2003 raid of his company by the Internal Revenue Service, and Bonds would later tell a grand jury investigating BALCO that he may have unknowingly received designer steroid products known as "the cream" and "the clear." In testimony leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle, Bonds said he believed one of the products was flaxseed oil, a claim met by doubts from those who watched him increase his previous season-high home run total of 46 to a record-breaking 73 in 2001. Bonds' insistence of unknowing steroid use launched a subsequent grand jury that investigated whether he had committed perjury.Bernard Keric, the former New York City police commissioner and protege of presidential hopeful Rudolph W. Giuliani, appears to be drawing to a close with a possible indictment. A grand jury that has been hearing evidence for several months on whether Keric committed tax evasion and other charges, The investigation stemmed from a $240,000 renovation of Kerik's apartment in 1999. Authorities alleged that most of the work was paid for by mob-connected builders who sought his help winning city contracts -- a charge he denied until a misdemeanor guilty plea in state court last year. Before the scandal broke, Giuliani endorsed Kerik's nomination in 2004 to head the Department of Homeland Security. Kerik then announced he was withdrawing as President Bush's nominee because of tax issues involving a former nanny. Tagged as: counterfeit goods pc 350, high profile defense
uclastudent2008 on December 16, 2007 at 3:12 p.m. wrote: I do not like the fact that only 12 out of 19 jurors are needed in order to indict someone. Although Pizzi greatly criticized our legal system for being one that was overly procedural, I find that I am more reassured of someone's conviction, if the conviction is reached by a unanimous decision because it gives it more validity. Personally, if I was ever on trial, I would not like to be convicted by only 60% of the jury. I have mixed feelings on the fact that celebrities are tried by these juries. On the one hand, I feel that it's a good system because celebrities are constantly hurdled by the media which can greatly influence the events that take place in the courtroom. For example, the courtroom in which OJ Simpson was tried was made a complete mockery. Originally, OJ SImpson was going to be tried by a a grand jury. However, a couple days later, the grand jury was dismissed as a result of the excessive media coverage that was feared to have influenced the grand jury Dorilee Meyer on December 16, 2007 at 3:55 a.m. wrote: While it is theoretically a noble cause to protect a celebrity from needlessly going through a public trial by first having a grand jury proceeding, the attempt to protect their privacy sometimes backfires. This was the case in the 2005 Michael Jackson grand jury proceedings. There were numerous leaks to the press from the hearings that were made very public and certainly posed the danger of tainting the jury pool. This was particularly unfortunate because neither Mr. Jackson nor his attorneys were present at the hearings. They were, therefore, unable to defend themselves in the same legal forum. The David Copperfield case is a more recent example of testimony from a celebrity grand jury investigation being leaked to the press. These leaks defame the reputation and integrity of the celebrity and once the information is out, it is difficult to unring the bell. There seems to be an insatiable thirst for celebrity gossip in our current society and it has even become a staple in the so-called legitimate news diet. Reporters whose job it is to unearth scandals and gossip manage to obtain sources from people representing all walks of life. These sources sometimes include law enforcement and government officials. Because the extent of an entertainer's livelihood is often contingent on their popularity, these types of leaks compromise their ability to obtain a fair trial, and to sustain and develop their careers. The insidious need for gossip in the media has resulted in some unfortunate transgressions against the reputations and legal rights of celebrities who may or may not be guilty. While fame has a price, that price should not include compromising anyone's legal or constitutional rights. ay 505 on December 15, 2007 at 1:52 a.m. wrote: In 2005 Rafael Palmeiro appeared before a congressional committee and stated that he never used steroids. Later that week, however, he failed a drug test issued by the MLB. The government did not prosecute Palmeiro on charges of perjury but now their policy has changed. I think that the indictment against Barry Bonds sends a strong message to MLB players and to all athletes: Devin Blase on December 9, 2007 at 4:14 a.m. wrote: I found it very comforting to learn that a Grand Jury only required 60 % of the jurors in order for an inditement to proceed. We discussed in many classes about what we feel is appropriate ratio to pass a verdict. I always took the stance that an reasonable number should never be 100% for civil cases, and, in my opinion, there should be a ration less than 12/12 for criminal jurys as well. It is interesting to consider/ think about that, just to entertain a possibility of having a trial, you have to have a pre trial ( a grand jury), which , in itself, takes an enitre majority. THis seems to be such a protection of the american people from an over reaching hand of law, and testament that US law really does look out for every american Steven (Matt) Gibson on December 5, 2007 at 11:16 p.m. wrote: I think a lot of people seem to be mistaking a Grand Jury as a body that convicts or performs a duty that is ignored in other criminal and civil cases. From the explanation of the article, the Grand Jury can be likened to the preliminary hearings between each side's advocates and the lawyer to determine if there is enough evidence to got to court with. I've never heard of people being indicted by a Grand Jury and then subsequently convicted in a trial. Is this because Grand Juries indictments are strong enough to motivate most defendants to seek a plea afterwards? While Barry Bonds is being investigated for perjury and obstruction of justice, what about Rafael Palmeiro, who lied to Congress about using steroids and was then suspended by the league months afterwards for violating the substance abuse policy. I like the idea of a grand jury in so far as respecting the privacy and reputation of public figures. This prevents a lot of rumors leaked by the press from ruining those who have not been formally accused or tried on any charges. Whitney Sloan on December 4, 2007 at 6:33 p.m. wrote: As a major baseball fan myself, I am strongly behind Bonds' indictment. Athletes who give themselves an unfair advantage - not to mention, go on to make history due in part to that advantage - are completely out of line, and deserve whatever punishment the Criminal Justice System hands out. That said, in Bonds' case, I don't think the Grand Jury did much in the way of preventing his reputuation from being tarnished before the official indictment. Bonds has been in the center of this controversy for quite some time now, and his reputation had already taken a beating for it. However, in truly 'secretive' investigations, the Grand Jury process seems like the prudent way to proceed. I once heard the expression 'A Grand Jury would indict a ham sandwich', since the vast majority of Grand Juries end up indicting. This leads me to believe that the Grand Jury indictment process is more a formality than anything else...however, I would argue that it is still a very good formality to have, especially when bringing serious, career derailing, reputation and life damaging accusations against an individual. Tyler Marik on December 4, 2007 at 2:32 p.m. wrote: After playing baseball most of my life I must say the recent developments with Mr. Bonds are disheartening. Throughout his run for the home run record (post 2000 seasons) I have strongly stated my belief of his innocence until proven otherwise. While I do agree that there are strong suspicions around him, there should be no asterisk on his records, nor is his record tainted until his guilt is proven in a court of law by a group of his peers. Now what is interesting to note is the language of the charge. If one Gideon Goei on December 4, 2007 at 2:38 a.m. wrote: I believe a grand jury is a great option that the defendant can choose. If one is of high social status and a accusation of a crime hinders or destroys their lifestyle, it is only right to have a system which can avoid this. Since an accusation does not mean one is guilty, and that the accuser must show without a reasonable doubt that the defendant did the crime, accusations should not have any negative consequences on the defendant unless he or she is proven guilty. Of course, this cannot happen entirely, due to obvious reasons such as lawyer expense or other protocols; however, using a secret from the public grand jury is a beneficial way to have due process without injuring ones reputation. As of Barry Bonds and Bernard Kerik, when using a grand jury their reputation might be able to be saved and their careers might have been more promising. I believe this is the best way to find the truth without putting media spins into the trial system Sandra Doumit on November 30, 2007 at 2:26 a.m. wrote: I can understand why grand juries are used for high profile cases. We can call upon many different examples of celebrity court cases that have gotten out of hand with the involvemet of the media. This involvement can also bring trouble to the case, with people on the outside influencing the case in one way or the other. In other words; others on the outside getting involved when they do not have any relation to the case. With the privacy of the case being held this way, the case can get delt with more efficiently and quickly. The only shocking part is the fact that out of a 19 person jury only 12 need to agree for a decision. It is shocking since America prides themselves on a unanimous jury vote. Amanda Hester on November 25, 2007 at 6:45 p.m. wrote: In response to Kristin Bryan: a 12/19 vote is to indict a suspect, not determine a verdict of guilty or not guilty. Considering these cases are typically used for high profile cases I can understand why there is no unanimity rule. High profile cases involve well known people, whether or not a person has actually met the suspect, they might feel a connection they wouldn't otherwise feel with the average suspect. With this connection, it could be hard to recieve a unanimous conclusion. It only takes one juror to believe that Barry Bonds (as an example)--record breaking baseball legend could do no wrong for him to not be indicted. I do not believe that anyone's right are being violated by this considering the jury trial that follows in which there will need to be a unanimous vote to convict. I, too, am unclear as to why grand juries were created and if everyone (Bonds to the convenient store robber)is indicted by Grand Jury or if it is saved for celebrities. If it is saved for celebrities, what is the process to accuse the 'every-day criminal?' Kara Edwardson on November 20, 2007 at 3:33 p.m. wrote: Two things; first I agree with the secrecy of the grand jury indictment in that it protects those who are in the public limelight from defamation of character by the investigation. I think it is insane the amount of public scrutiny that exists for celebrities - their every move is reported on and followed already. However, that the secrecy resembles that of the inquisition makes me a little nervous. Especially because the party that is being charged doesn't have the opportunity to defend themself in any way - or at least have representation overseeing the event. Secondly, I find it interesting that the only reason Barry Bonds could be found to have commited purgery was because of public knowledge coming forth and questioning his accomplishments. If Barry were an average citizen would his actual use of steriods been so easy to mark? Is it fair that just because he had a huge increase in home runs one year to determine that he lied under oath? He probably did, but what other evidence is there? For myself, I would need more concrete evidence, like a confession to someone credible or being caught by drug testing. Finally, I am not so sure I agree with an indictment on a 12/19 majority. I thought that when a jury wasn't required to be unanimous, that the jury had to have an overwhelming vote - somewhere around 80%, and 12 out of 19 is only around 63%, that's barely over half of the vote. I think it should be a little higher for an indictment. Kelsey Kernstine on November 20, 2007 at 4:47 a.m. wrote: I do not think it is fair that only twelve jurors need to conclude that the accused is guilty. I think that the number of jurors to conclude an indictment should be higher. Twelve jurors of nineteen is only about sixty percent believing the defendant is guilty and I do not think this is enough to issue an indictment. I think it is great that public officials and celebrities are often investigated through grand juries. I think that often the media becomes too involved in high-profile cases, which make it very difficult to obtain an impartial jury. I also think the media plays too large of a role, playing sides in every newspaper, every magazine, every news stations or television show. This much media attention makes it very difficult for anyone to decide impartially. Also, I think many witnesses in high-profile cases probably avoid testimonies for fear their name will be in the public Andy Blair on November 18, 2007 at 11:37 p.m. wrote: It is interesting to learn more about how a grand jury works. It is a very useful tool for the prosecutor, and can save the government thousands in tax-payer money. It is understandable that most high-profile cases involving celebrities would involve a grand jury, because the prosecutor wants to know there is a good chance that the person did commit a crime, and that they have a chance to win. And there is more of an emphasis on win rather than finding truth because it is a celebrity's case. They tend to be able to afford better lawyers, and more lawyers thus making the case less about amount of evidence, and more on who has the better lawyer. I think that the Grand Jury is in favor for the prosecution because it allows them to build a case. But I feel it is necessary for the government to provide justice which its citizens desire. Jade Machado on November 18, 2007 at 10:42 p.m. wrote: I believe that the grand jury hearing (if available to all suspects...I am a little confused by this) is another valuable right granted to the accused. Grand jury hearings guarantee that law enforcement and prosecutors have probable cause that the suspect has committed a crime and should therefore be taken to trial. There is a certain stigma that goes along with being brought to trial, regardless of the verdict. The grand jury allows for an unpublicized intitial investigation. The suspects' reputation will not be tarnished if there is not probable cause. However, if the case had been taken to trial, there may be a social backlash even if the jury returns a not-guilty verdict. If the trial is highly publicized, people in the community may form thier own opinons about the evidence presented in the case. They may believe that the defendant is guily even if the jury thinks otherwise. Therefore, the grand jury helps protect innocent citizens that are wrongly accused from the negative backlash of being tried in a court of law. Kristen Fischer on November 18, 2007 at 7:43 p.m. wrote: I think the indictment of Bonds by a grand jury although done away from the public scrutiny is still influenced by his fame. Although the proceedings were closed to the public its difficult to imagine the members on the jury were not already familiar with the allegations against Bonds. Also once an athlete is suspected to have taken drugs it taints his/her image despite the truth beneath the allegations. By presenting evidence to a Grand Jury away from the public eye it does not seem to help Bond Kristin Bryan on November 18, 2007 at 12:15 a.m. wrote: I find it interesting that in cases utilizing a grand jury, consisting of twelve jurors, only a 12/19 majority is needed to determine a verdict. Part of what we've discussed in class is that many Americans pride themselves on the unanimous jury in order to convict. It is comforting knowing that defendants are sentenced with 100% jury assurancy. The required unaniminity eliminates any opportunity for feelings of doubt or regret at the conclusion of the trial thanks to the 'without a reasonable doubt' phrase. I wonder how the grand jury originated. Was it created for specific situations in order to avoid media attention and the public's following? If so then wouldn't the 12/19 verdict requirement give celebrities and officials (the most common subjects of a grand jury) a slight advantage and increased likelyhood of an acquittal? Are members of a grand jury selected in the same method as a normal jury? Do they have any experience with the law or realize the potential advantage the defendant has in facing a grand jury versus a normal one? Does this come into play in jury discussion? On a different note, Barry Bonds I find it interesting that he is being investigated for lying under oath. It seems that lying under oath could happen quite often in courts. When defendants are on the stand many have one goal - to receive an innocent verdict. Unfortunately for our system many defendants are willing to lie under oath in order to reach this goal. I am glad to see that our criminal justice system is able to catch and address issues of lying, hopefully truth will be seen and the correct verdict will be reached. Danielle Foster on November 16, 2007 at 3:57 p.m. wrote: More questions sir... so does everyone have to be indicted by a grand jury before going to trial? if not, why not? what would be the advantage or disadvantage of doing so? and also if not, then how else does someone get indicted? As for Bonds, if he would have just told the truth to the grand jury in the fisrt place, what would have happened to him? would he be facing more jail time than he is now, if any at all? I think it may have something to do with his home-run record being void if he was on steroids. Will it be taken away now that he has been indicted for purjury? obviously he was caught lying about taking the steroids so he was taking them and he knew he was taking them. Kamyar Amiri-Davani on November 16, 2007 at 2:53 p.m. wrote: Learning of Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds' indictment by a federal grand jury, I observed something interesting about our criminal system that correlates with William Pizzi's criticisms in Trials Without Truth: the overly procedural system has not only legal consequences, but historical influence as well. Pizzi asserts that American's obsession with flawless procedure manifests itself in such evidential regulations as the exclusionary rule, one of several implementations that can determine the substantiality of evidence, or lengthen of the process of its collection and thus the legal proceedings of a criminal trial. Moreover, the complexity of our criminal justice system does not only


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Scientist and Parent: Learning lessons from a toddler
Madhumala K Sadanandappa ,
Department of Molecular and Systems Biology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, United States;
Madhumala K Sadanandappa
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Struggling to get her research project up and running in a new country, a mother gets inspiration from her young daughter.
A few years ago, armed with a fellowship from the Human Frontier Science Program, I decided to leave India, my home country, and move to an Ivy League institution in the United States as a postdoctoral research fellow. Everything was perfect – or seemed to be. Confident in my research and academic skills, I was looking forward to doing good science and achieving my career goals. My beloved partner and young daughter, who stood by me through good and bad times, were also moving with me.
Madhu and her daughter.
Image credit: Shivaprasad H Sathyanarayana
Thousands of miles away from home, trying to settle in our new lives, our toddler started to throw tantrums. The unfamiliar language and weather, the new food and faces, and the absence of friends and family were all overwhelming for a young child. As an inexperienced parent, the next few months were both miserable and unforgettable. Fortunately, this phase did not last long: nurtured by a loving daycare, quickly learning the language and making new friends, my daughter moved on so fast. Her mother, however, did not.
More than the failed experiments or unexpected work problems, I was broken by the system of a host country that sadly considered outsiders as aliens.
I was aimlessly staring at the leafless winter trees one day, when my daughter asked: "Mamma, are you OK?". "Yes, I am fine!" I replied, failing to convince her. She cracked a joke to lift my mood, and reassured by my smile, disappeared to play with her friends. A few minutes later, still frozen in place, I reflected on our conversation; my thoughts, much like the winter skies, began to clear. Watching the kids enjoy the snow, I realized that while my toddler was not struggling anymore, I was.
More than the failed experiments or unexpected work problems, I was broken by the system of a host country that sadly considered outsiders as aliens. I had worked abroad before, in Germany and Ireland, and my positive experiences there in terms of collaborative and inclusive working environment made me overlook, perhaps, that things could be any different. I had prepared for the scientific problem I was planning to address, but not for the new system in which I would be working.
In the end, it does not matter whether I had failed to adapt to the new culture, or whether the system had failed to create inclusiveness – maybe it was both. The outcome was that my professional and personal life begun to fall apart in a new system, a new institution, and a new lab. My motivation stagnated: I was failing to cope with academic failure, and found myself withdrawn and isolated, lacking the support of trustworthy peers and colleagues. My energy levels dropped, I was depressed and stopped sleeping properly. Not surprisingly, I began to see myself as a failure, incapable of tackling the challenges presented to me by the system. I needed help, yet I was uncomfortable looking for it, worrying that openly discussing my struggles at work would damage my career.
To avoid working with difficult people, and to escape conflicts and responsibilities, I started to spend more time with my toddler. Simply being present was enough for her to tell me stories and teach me fun things, from making slime to playing with dollies. And as we were sharing more and more time quality time together, she helped me remember the child I used to be. I was a little girl with big dreams, raised in a society where girls were prepared mainly for home making and often discouraged from attending colleges. In those testing times, my father broke cultural norms: he supported my education, nurtured my curiosity, built my confidence and encouraged my individuality. My daughter reminds me of that curiosity-driven young girl, who tackled challenges with persistent effort and hard work. She helped me take a step back and reflect on my passion, struggles, potential, accomplishments, and values. Re-learned from a toddler, the forgotten lesson "expect the unexpected, accept it, and move on", powered me – a well-educated, graduate mother – through uncharted waters.
The path to recovery was neither linear nor easy, encompassing several months of emotional roller coasters. But with the help of my supportive advisor, I changed my research direction, and I invested my time and energy in building reliable inter-personal relationships, in and out of the work place. Opportunities opened up after I started to volunteer for a professional organization, and I found a new sense of purpose and satisfaction mentoring youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. Slowly, I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel, overcoming my setbacks and insecurities. It was a long way to go, but I am not a failure – least of all in the eyes of my daughter, who is always so proud of me.
Madhumala K Sadanandappa is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Molecular and Systems Biology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States
Madhumala.K.Sadanandappa@dartmouth.edu
Received: June 4, 2020
Accepted: June 4, 2020
Version of Record published: June 10, 2020 (version 1)
© 2020, Sadanandappa
parent and scientist
Scientist and Parent
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Collection Apr 4, 2018
A research career and family life are not incompatible.


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