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George H.W. Bush hospitalized day after wife's funeral
Former president George H.W. Bush was being treated for a blood infection on Monday, one day after laying his wife Barbara to rest, his office said.
A statement stressed that Bush, 93, was responding to treatment. He was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital early Sunday, just a day after bidding a final farewell to his wife of 73 years during a funeral in the same Texas city. Barbara Bush had died on Tuesday.
The 41st president greeted and shook hands with numerous attendees of the event during the invitation-only funeral attended by four former presidents, including himself and his son George W. Bush.
More than a thousand people attended the ceremony.
"I always knew Barbara was the most beloved woman in the world, and in fact I used to tease her that I had a complex about that fact," Bush said after his wife's passing.
Their marriage was the longest presidential union in American history.
He married the love of his life while on leave from military deployment in 1945, several months before World War II ended.
Bush, who suffers from Parkinson's disease and is wheelchair-bound as a result, has been repeatedly hospitalized for pneumonia. His is a less-common version of Parkinson's that only affects the lower body.
"President Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital yesterday morning after contracting an infection that spread to his blood," a statement read.
"He is responding to treatments and appears to be recovering. We will issue additional updates as events warrant."
One-term war hero
George Herbert Walker Bush was born June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts to a wealthy New England political dynasty, the son of Prescott Bush, a successful banker and US Senator for Connecticut.
Bush had a pampered upbringing and attended the prestigious Phillips Academy in Andover, but delayed his acceptance to Yale in order to enlist in the Navy on his 18th birthday and head off to World War II.
He went on to fly 58 combat missions during the war. He was shot down over the Pacific by Japanese anti-aircraft fire and rescued by a submarine after huddling in a life raft for four hours while enemy aircraft circled.
The decorated war hero and former CIA chief suffered the ignominy of being a one-term president, but led a political dynasty that would win back the White House eight years later, albeit with a leader with a very different approach.
A foreign policy realist who navigated the turbulent fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, he assembled an unprecedented coalition to defeat Saddam Hussein two years later.
But he also presided over a period of economic malaise and infuriated his fellow Republicans during a budget battle with rival Democrats by famously breaking his vow: "Read my lips: no new taxes."
After retiring from public life, Bush fulfilled a wartime pledge to one day jump out of a plane for fun and famously went skydiving on his 75th, 80th and 85th birthdays.
He joined Bill Clinton - the Democrat to whom he lost his re-election bid - to raise funds for victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In February 2011 Democratic president Barack Obama awarded Bush the highest US civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom.
Bush, who served as commander-in-chief from 1989 to 1993, is the oldest of the five living former US presidents.
He is father to ex-president George W. Bush (2001-2009) and former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who was a contender in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.


Today, Bandai Namco Entertainment America officially revealed Dragon Ball Z – Project Z (working title), the next retelling of the Dragon Ball Z story. Instead of a traditional fighting game, Project Z will be an Action RPG, but the gameplay mechanics have yet to be revealed.
While officially revealed, the trailer doesn't highlight the action of the game, but it does show Goku walking around, implying that there will be some sort of free movement to the game. Project Z is also only the working title for the game, as more gameplay and the full title will be revealed at a later date.
Dragon Ball Z – Project Z (working title) will be released later this year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Keep following Gaming Trend for more information on this title as we get closer to its launch.


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Guy Raz is the host and editorial director of TED Radio Hour, a co-production of NPR and TED that takes listeners on a journey through the world of ideas. Raz joined NPR in 1997 and has worked virtually every job in the newsroom from temporary production assistant to breaking news anchor. Working in various NPR international bureaus, Raz covered everything from wars and conflict zones to sports and entertainment. He reported from more than 40 countries including the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Macedonia and the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Besides receiving numerous journalism awards, Raz has also interviewed and profiled more than 6,000 people including Christopher Hitchens, Condoleezza Rice, Jimmy Carter, Shimon Peres, General David Petraeus, Al Gore, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Eminem, Taylor Swift and many, many others. In addition, he has anchored live coverage on some of the biggest stories in recent years including the killing of Osama bin Laden, the Newtown School Shootings and the 2012 Presidential election. He has also served as a Ferris professor of journalism at Princeton University and an adjunct professor of journalism at Georgetown. In 2015, he will teach journalism at George Washington University as a Shapiro Fellow.

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Mark Paget, commander, 401st Army Field Support Brigade, provided a welcome brief and new marching orders Dec. 27 to the recently arrived Logistics Civil Augmentation Program support officers on their task and purpose to meet drawdown goals.
The officers and noncommissioned officers will be representing LOGCAP at forward operating bases across the battle space.
Paget challenged them to meet with the senior tactical commanders they support within 30 days and have a plan to show them how to meet drawdown requirements and reduce contractor headcount by tailoring LOGCAP services to their specific needs.
In theater, LOGCAP falls under the 401st AFSB and is the Army's premier capability to support global contingencies by leveraging corporate assets to augment Army current and programmed sustainment force structure.
The LOGCAP performance contractors are able to facilitate commanders more than 80 specific services ranging from dining facilities, laundry, water production to fire, crash and rescue. It is up to the commander to determine which services are procured from LOGCAP.


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Travellers from Cardiff could have cheaper flights if air tax returns to Wales
Francisco Rodríguez
Wales is the only country in the UK with no rights over the Air Passenger Duty (APD) but Welsh authorities are pushing to obtain this tax from the UK Government.
The Air Passenger Duty (APD), is a tax that is paid by airlines every time that a passenger flies out of the UK. Photo by VanveenJF on Unsplash.
People flying from Cardiff Airport could expect lower prices in tickets and better connections if the idea of returning air key tax to Wales from the UK Government prospers, according to Welsh authorities.
The Welsh Government is pushing to return the Air Passenger Duty (APD), a tax starting on 13 pounds, that is paid by airlines every time that a passenger flies out of the UK.
Scotland have the rights of the APD for short and long-haul flights and Northern Ireland has partial rights over long haul flights but APD generated in Wales is collected by the UK Government.
"It is the only tax that remains to be devolved in terms of the two independent reports on Welsh devolution – The 2010 Holtham Commission followed by the 2012 Silk Commission," said Rebecca Evans AM, Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, last Thursday during the session of the Welsh Affairs Committee in the UK Parliament.
This meeting focused on the impact of the transferring control over this matter to the Welsh Assembly, as well as a possible reduction of the APD in Wales. The CEOs of the major UK airports, such as Cardiff, Bristol and Manchester, were also in attendance.
Rebecca Evans AM, Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, during the session of the Welsh Affairs Committee in the UK Parliament.
The control and possible reduction of the APD by Welsh authorities could attract more airlines to Cardiff Airport, which could potentially offer better prices to passengers.
"If we look at the removal of the £13 APD on short haul, I think the lead-in prices for Flybe, for instance, are in the region of the mid-£20s, so we are talking—I appreciate that is the lead-in price—a 50% reduction in prices at the end of the day," said Dave Lees, CEO of Bristol Airport during the meeting.
Lees pointed out that these price differences could mean those one million passengers would replace Bristol for Cardiff Airport.
CEO of Cardiff Airport, Debra Barber, doesn't quite agree with Lees' number, saying, "For us, the passenger numbers that we would gain, depending on the case that is used, we think, would initially be between 100,000 and 400,000, with a maximum of about 600,000 by 2025."
Most of the APD produced in Wales (£14.5 million a year) comes from Cardiff Airport. Domestic flights represent £1.7 millions, short international flights £7.8 million and long-haul £4.8 million. These numbers are far from the money generated by the airports in England serving the Welsh community, such as Bristol and Manchester, that generate £500 million in taxes.
But according to the Welsh authorities, better connectivity from Cardiff Airport would be more important than the money collected for the area. "The impact it could have in terms of increasing throughout through our own airport here in Cardiff could obviously be outweighed by that," said Rebecca Evans.
Welsh Government position on Air Passenger Duty (APD)
Why is the devolution of APD for Wales important?
Devolution would allow Welsh Government to drive forward our key Economic Action Plan goal of better connecting Wales with the rest of the UK and the world. APD is a significant financial constraint to the development of new routes and air connectivity across Wales. APD would be a vital tool by which the Welsh Government could address Wales' connectivity issues, and to promote inward investment and growth, particularly as we look ahead to a future outside of the EU.
What is going to change for the passenger?
This would depend on the policy position adopted by Welsh Ministers once the power had been devolved – which would be informed by what was being devolved and the timeframe for devolution. If APD was to be devolved to Wales, the potential impact of policy choices and subsequent rate setting would be considered by Welsh Ministers in the usual way in order to meet relevant requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015) and Environment (Wales) 2016 Act.
Why does Scotland and N. Ireland have this right but not Wales? Is this an unfair situation?
It cannot be fair that Wales remains the only devolved nation in the UK which does not have some control over APD. The Welsh Government has repeatedly pressed the UK Government for devolution of APD, and has argued that there is no justification for Wales being treated differently to Scotland and Northern Ireland in terms of the devolution of APD.
How is the devolution of APD supported in Wales?
APD devolution enjoys unprecedented support across Wales. There is cross-party consensus across the National Assembly for the devolution of APD to Wales, as well as unanimous support from aviation, tourism and business sectors in Wales.
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Have you ever walked passed a coffee shop and as soon as you picked up the whiff of coffee, you perked up ?
Typically the smell triggers an overwhelming desire to stop and enjoy a cup of java. The good news is that you might not actually need to drink the coffee to wake-up the brain.
The wake you up to go-go property of coffee is usually attributed to caffeine but coffee includes various vitamins and minerals, as well as healthy doses of antioxidants.
Many of these chemicals are pharmacologically active and so contribute to the overall coffee package, which as long as you don't overdo it or mix it with alcohol, it is generally a health package.
In addition to the dozens of chemicals packaged in a steaming mug of coffee, the "smell" of coffee includes 900 different volatile chemicals – some of these are also pharmacologically active.
Not too much is really known about the pharmacology of smell, but the olfactory nerves run directly into the brain, so olfactory stimulation carries messages into your brain really quickly. Think how quickly bad smells can make you gag.
A team of international researchers treated normal and sleep deprived rats, to expensive Colombian coffee. The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans was allowed to waft through their cages, which were placed in slit drafts, to ensure adequate air circulation.
Experiments in the rats showed that the volatile chemicals in the coffee, were able to alter the expression of more than a dozen genes in the rats' brains. Some genes were turned on, a few were turned off (the phenomenon of switching genes on and off is called epigenetics).
Overall, the coffee was able to get the brain producing chemicals that could help handle stress.
Human olfactory capabilities are not in the same league as a rat, so there is no guarantee that as a human inhaling coffee bouquets, you will manage to trigger such a profound response. But, the smell of coffee is certainly not offensive, so switch on the coffee machine and brew up a cup.
If you're up to it, enjoy the liquid package of chemicals.
If it is a little late and you don't want to have a rough night tossing and turning, due to caffeine induced insomnia, then get a brain lift, by relishing the airborne chemical package.
Effects of Coffee Bean Aroma on the Rat Brain Stressed by Sleep Deprivation: A Selected Transcript- and 2D Gel-Based Proteome Analysis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2008) 56(12):4665-4673. Han-Seok Seo et al.
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Discovery In Change Of Custody Cases | Orange County, Ca.
This is the next post in our series on changing child custody in Orange County, California. Our last article discussed the process of filing a Motion to change custody. It is important that your initial Motion include the facts and arguments supporting your request or else it will likely be denied outright. Retaining a family law attorney can assist you in making sure that your matter is being handled properly. In this article we will discuss the process of conducting discovery in preparation for trial. Discovery is an important part of preparing your case and it is suggested you contact a lawyer for assistance.
We previously discussed discovery in custody cases involving drug use. Many of these same concepts apply in other custody cases. The process provides your counsel with tools which can be used to gain information from the other side. Such tools can include written questions to which the other side must provide written answers. The opposing parent can also be required to provide records and other written documents. Witnesses may be ordered to appear before a Court Reporter and answer questions under oath at what is known as a "deposition." A transcript of a witness' testimony will be prepared and, should they attempt to change their story, then your lawyer can use the transcript to point out an inconsistencies.
In a matter which involves changing child custody it will be necessary to accumulate evidence which shows that the circumstances have changed since the last court order and that a modification is in the child's best interests. If, for example, the change is being requested because a parent is neglecting the child's education then discovery will focus on things which prove such neglect. This can include requiring the child's teacher to appear for a deposition to discuss their interactions with the other parent, whether or not the child is regularly prepared for class, etc. Such evidence may then be presented at trial.
Contrary to what is often shown on television, trials are not won by surprise evidence that is uncovered at the last minute. Accumulating facts and evidence through the discovery process can take several months and failing to do so can result in a parent not having needed evidence at trial. When engaging in discovery the other side is obligated to answer your requests. If they fail to do so, or if they provide inadequate responses, the Court can issue an order compelling them to provide the requested information. In cases where the opponent refuses to provide the information it may be possible to win the case on the grounds of discovery violations. Handling such matters can quickly become complex and you should retain counsel who is experienced in doing so.
Our Orange County child custody attorneys have decades of combined experience and are ready to assist you in obtaining a modification. We understand that nothing is more serious than one's children. We will take your situation seriously. Contact our office today to speak with a lawyer. We service Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster, and Yorba Linda.


The tower was a landmark of the 2006 Asian Games due to its size and proximity to the main venue, the Khalifa International Stadium. The tower housed the Asian Games flame during the games and holds the record for tallest ever games flame and highest positioning of a games flame, which was visible throughout Doha for the duration of the games.
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Further liaisons established with CEN and ISO Technical Committees
CEN/TC 140 covers standardization in the field of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and ISO/TC SC1 handles Genomics Informatics. The newly established liaisons with these two committees will enable the project to benefit from access to the relevant standards which are in development.
Instand-NGS4P plans to submit a new work item proposal to CEN/TC 140 for a new Technical Specification project covering all aspects of the in vitro diagnostic NGS workflow. CEN/TC 140 will benefit from the added-value expertise of the Consortium.
Further Information on the Technical Committees:
CEN/TC 140 In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices
Standardization in the field of in vitro diagnostic medical devices which are reagents, reagent product, calibrators, control materials, kits, instruments, apparatus, equipment, or system, whether used alone or in combination, intended by the manufacturer to be used in vitro for the examination of specimens, including blood and tissue donations, derived from the human body, solely or principally for the purpose of providing information: – concerning a physiological or pathological state or; – concerning a congenital abnormality or; – to determine the safety and compatibility with potential recipients, or; – to monitor therapeutic measures. Specimen receptacles are considered to be in vitro diagnostic medical devices. 'Specimen receptacles' are those devices, whether vacuum-type or not, specifically intended by their manufacturers for the primary containment and preservation of specimens derived from the human body for the purpose of in vitro diagnostic examination. Products for general laboratory use are not in vitro diagnostic medical devices unless such products, in view of their characteristics, are specifically intended by their manufacturer to be used for in vitro diagnostic examination.
ISO/TC 215/SC1 Genomics Informatics
Standardization of computable data, information, and knowledge, including their representation and metadata, for the application of omics, including but not limited to genomics, phenomics and proteomics, to support human health and clinical research. Please note that this website is not officially sanctioned or approved by CEN or ISO
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Human peripheral blood lymphocytes were stimulated with Cell Activation Cocktail (with Brefeldin A) for 6 hours, fixed, permeabilized, and then stained with CD3 APC and TNF-α PE (top) or IFN-γ Brilliant Violet 421™ (bottom).
Cell Activation Cocktail (with Brefeldin A) is a pre-mixed cocktail with optimized concentration of PMA (phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate), ionomycin, and protein transport inhibitor (Brefeldin A). Activation of cells with PMA and ionomycin leads to cytokine production that is captured in the rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus by the protein transport inhibitor Brefeldin A. Brefeldin A functions to inhibit intracellular protein transport, thus allowing intracellular detection of the secreted cytokine and proteins by immunofluorescent staining.
Cell Activation Cocktail (with Brefeldin A) is composed of PMA, ionomycin, and Brefeldin A in DMSO (500X).
Each vial of this cocktail contains phorbol-12-myristate 13-acetate (40.5 µM), ionomycin (669.3 µM), and Brefeldin A (2.5 mg/ml) in DMSO (500X).
Cat. No. 423303 contains 100 µL of cocktail, formulated at 500X, that can be used for activating 50 mL of cells of various types.
Cat. No. 423304 contains 400 µL (4 vials x 100 µL per vial) of cocktail, formulated at 500X, that can be used for activating 200 mL of cells of various types.
Note: Activation of cells overnight (>12 hours) with Brefeldin A is generally not recommended due to some level of toxicity. Under these conditions, it is recommended to use Cell Activation Cocktail without Brefeldin A (Cat. No. 423301), and then add monensin (Cat. No. 420701) at appropriate concentrations.


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Tailored interventions to promote Active Ageing using mobile technology: a feasibility study
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As you can see, the Tea Party has been hard at work. Over the past three years, we have assisted with monitor legislation and now the Va TPP Federation has an oppose/support list. Please take a few minutes to review the legislation and let your voice be heard. Below is legislation that the VTPPF opposes and supports. In addition, they have drafted a template letter so you may cut and paste an email to your representative.
In addition to the attached legislation, the Federation also opposes any new program, tax, fee, tax credit, extension of sunset dates or grants that do not have a budget offset. We support down sizing government and welcome spending cuts.
If you have any questions, feel free to respond. Also, please respond if there are any corrections, legislation you feel is missed and do your own research concerning these discussion topics.
The list attached are bills in which the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation supports and or opposes in which I agree.
We have identify legislation traceable to United Nations and have provided a separate list of bills specific to Agenda 21. We ask to please vote NO on all legislation that would further diminish property rights. This list provides legislation establishing / expanding environmental 'credits' which will expand the Cap and Trade system.
Thank you very much for serving in Virginia's citizen legislature. We will support your efforts as you work to protect the precious freedoms afforded Americans by our United States and Virginia Constitutions.
Support HB 1337 Polling place procedures; voter identification requirements.
Support HB 1374 Summary judgment; use of depositions.
Support HB 1385 Labor organization representation; right to vote by secret ballot.
Support HB 1421 U.S. Constitution; delegates to attend convention to amend.
Support HB 1430 Right to Farm Act; expands definition of agricultural operations.
Oppose HB 1448 Septic systems, failed; financing for repairs.
Oppose HB 1457 Estate tax; reinstates for persons dying on or after July 1, 2013.
Oppose HB 1490 Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Oppose HB 1525 Tuition, in-state; undocumented persons.
Support HB 1555 Virginia State Virtual School; established as statewide school division, report.
Support HB 1577 TANF; restrictions on use of cash assistance, DSS to develop procedures for enforcing provisions.
Oppose HB 1592 Early voting; any registered voter qualified to vote in election may vote in person.
Support HB 1601 Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.
Support HB 1616 Drone aircraft; limitations on use, report.
Support HB 1617 Student organizations; prohibits higher educational institutions from discrimination.
Support HB 1618 Civil cases; conduct of business activity, change of venue.
Support HB 1624 Virginia Public Procurement Act; contracts with state agencies for transportation facility, etc.
Oppose HB 1664 State plan management partnership exchange; review and approval.
Support HB 1667 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for certain properties in Smyth County.
Support HB 1676 Service of process; in order to be timely, must be made within six months from commencement.
Support HB 1689 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; approval required for comprehensive agreements.
Oppose HB 1695 Community and agricultural net metering; State Commission to establish.
Oppose HB 1696 Dulles Toll Road; authorizes VDOT to enter into an agreement with MWAA.
Oppose HB 1699 Personal property tax, tangible; computer equipment and peripherals used in data centers.
Oppose HB 1717 Comprehensive plan; transportation component shall be consistent at interstate and primary levels.
Support HB 1747 Voter registration; registration activities by third parties.
Support HB 1764 Virginia Voter Registration System; State Board of Elections to develop.
Support HB 1765 Voters; procedure for disqualification of persons convicted of felony.
Oppose HB 1769 Health insurance; plan management and rate review.
Support HB 1773 Nonsuits; fees and costs.
Oppose HB 1784 Accident and sickness insurance; individual open enrollment program.
Support HB 1787 Polling places; identification required to vote.
Support HB 1788 Elections; identification to register to vote and present at polls.
Oppose HB 1808 Virginia Public School Improvement Program; established.
Support HB 1887 Rail-to-Dulles Project; places limitations and conditions on expenditure of revenues of State.
Oppose HB 1900 Health insurance reform; revises State's laws.
Support HB 1905 Restoration of civil rights; automatically eligible to vote upon completion of his sentence.
Oppose HB 1926 School boards, local; selection, abolishes selection commissions in school divisions.
Support HB 1934 Tuition, in-state; undocumented persons to meet certain criteria.
Oppose HB 1979 Dulles Greenway; authorizes Commonwealth Transportation Board to issue bonds to acquire.
Oppose HB 1980 Dulles Greenway Authority; created.
Support HB 2001 General Assembly; no committee shall report any bill that creates a new refundable state tax credit.
Support HB 2004 Trespasser; possessor of real property not liable for injury.
Support HB 2012 Drones; moratorium.
Support HB 2015 Paper ballot; voter entitled to cast when electronic system is available.
Support HB 2059 Landlords; reduces amount of income tax credits that may be issued each fiscal year.
Oppose HB 2078 Public procurement; increases public notice of requests for proposals, technical amendments.
Oppose HB 2087 VA Jobs Investment Program; moves administration of Program to VA Economic Development Partnership.
Support HB 2098 School boards; releases from state regulation.
Oppose HB 2107 Absentee ballot procedures and count; requires prompt counting immediately after close of polls.
Oppose HB 2108 Low-income residential customers; reduced electricity rates.
Oppose HB 2115 Telephone carriers; intrastate switched access charges.
Support HB 2119 Early voting; registered, qualified voter may vote in person from 10 to three days before election.
Oppose HB 2131 Real property tax; modifies and clarifies special taxes that Fairfax County may impose.
Support HB 2132 General Assembly; prohibits any committee from reporting bill containing new sales & use tax exempt.
Oppose HB 2159 Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Oppose HB 2196 Tolls; Interstate Highway System components.
Oppose HB 2199 Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate regulations.
Oppose HB 2204 Polling places; location shall not be in public or private school building.
Oppose HB 2208 Candidates in elections; party nominating methods.
Support HB 2229 Detention & removal of citizen from State; notification to SPS & locality by federal government.
Support HB 2255 Voter lists; State Board of Elections to update, etc, list of persons who voted at elections.
Oppose HB 2285 Alternative fuels; establishes tax rate for biodiesel fuel, etc., used in operating highway vehicle.
Oppose HB 2313 Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution.
Oppose HB 2319 Hampton Roads Sports Facility Authority; name change.
Oppose HB 2320 Sports or entertainment arena; City of Virginia Beach may construct for professional sports teams.
Support HB 2323 Motor vehicles; locality may reasonably limit number of title loan businesses, payday lenders, etc.
Support HB 2331 Election laws; enforcement and prosecution of violation by Attorney General.
Support HB 2335 Transportation Revenue Fund; established, report.
Support HB 2336 Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
Support HB 2340 Agency, political subdivision, etc., of VA; prevents assisting federal government in investigation.
Support HJ 594 Constitutional amendment; limit on appropriations (first reference).
Support HJ 635 Federal revenue; JLARC to study amount Virginia receives at state and local level annually.
Oppose SB 687 Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; created, penalties, report.
Oppose SB 689 Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; created, penalties, report.
Oppose SB 692 Income tax, corporate; eliminates tax for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.
Oppose SB 695 Va. Toll Relief Act and Va. Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.
Oppose SB 696 Va. Toll Abatement Act and Va. Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.
Oppose SB 697 Va. Transportation Enhancement and Toll Abatement Act and Va. Casino Gaming Commission; regulation.
Oppose SB 700 Taxes on fuels; issuance of bonds.
Oppose SB 714 Va. Toll Mitigation Act & Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.
Oppose SB 717 Sources of revenue; establishing and adjusting for appropriations of State and its localities.
Oppose SB 733 Virginia's fuels taxes; annually changing rate by using changes in fuel efficiencies of vehicles.
Support SB 734 Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
Oppose SB 767 Retail sales and transient occupancy taxes; taxes on room rentals based upon charges for use, etc.
Oppose SB 780 Accident and sickness insurance, individual; open enrollment program.
Support SB 797 Electric utilities; advanced meters.
Oppose SB 805 Elections; costs of primaries.
Support SB 810 Legislation; prohibits any committee of General Assembly from reporting bill impacting localities.
Support SB 827 Federal statutes or regulations; implementation of regulatory stringency standard.
Oppose SB 855 Transportation; funding and administration.
Oppose SB 860 State entities; procurement by using public-private partnerships.
Oppose SB 865 Tolls; General Assembly to approve prior to imposition and collection on Interstate Highway System.
Support SB 874 Absentee voting and procedures; secure return of voted military-overseas ballots.
Oppose SB 918 Coal severance license taxes, local; establishes gross income for certain purposes. Emergency.
Oppose SB 921 Health insurance reform; revises State's laws.
Oppose SB 922 Health insurance; plan management and rate review.
Oppose SB 924 Virginia Health Benefit Exchange; created, report.
Support SB 925 Retail Sales & Use Tax; increases amount of revenue dedicated to Transportation Trust Fund.
Support SB 935 Public schools; change to teacher contracts and evaluation policies.
Support SB 962 Officers of election; local electoral board may appoint person 17 years of age, requirements.
Support SB 967 Absentee ballot; eliminates requirement applicant provide reason cannot vote at polling place.
Support SB 988 Voluntary regulatory self-assessments by banks; privilege.
Oppose SB 994 Mortgage loan originators; conforms Virginia statutory law to federal regulations.
Support SB 1077 Registered voters; citizenship, SAVE Program.
Support SB 1129 General Assembly; general appropriation bills.
Oppose SB 1133 Personal property tax, tangible; computer equipment and peripherals used in data centers.
Support SB 1138 Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium.
Support SB 1151 Virginia Student Achievement Fund; established.
Oppose SB 1155 Electoral boards; appointments shall be on nonpartisan basis.
Support SB 1168 Elections; method of nominating party candidates.
Support SB 1180 TANF; restrictions on use of cash benefits.
Support SB 1189 School boards; releases from state regulation.
Oppose SB 1207 Public schools; Bd. of Edu. to develop individual school performance grading system.
Oppose SB 1240 School resource officers; local law-enforcement agencies to provide.
Support SB 1244 Virginia Retirement System, etc.; retirement allowance for certain retired persons.
Support SB 1256 Voter identification requirements; photo ID required at polls.
Oppose SB 1260 Candidates in elections; party nominating methods for statewide or General Assembly district office.
Oppose SB 1261 Health benefit exchange; regulation of navigators.
Support SB 1275 Medical data in an electronic or digital format; limitations on use, storage, sharing, & processing.
Oppose SB 1301 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; export of Virginia products and services.
Oppose SB 1321 General fund balance; assignment of fund surplus to Transportation Trust Fund at end of fiscal year.
Oppose SB 1328 Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution.
Support SB 1331 Drone aircraft; limitations on use, report.
Oppose SB 1338 Tolls; General Assembly to approve for use on any component of Interstate Highway System, exception.
Oppose SB 1339 Electric utility ratemaking; revises certain incentives & other provisions applicable.
Oppose SB 1340 Revenues and appropriations of State; changes specifically relating to transportation funding.
Support SB 1353 Uranium; establishes process for DMME to issue permits for mining of uranium ore, report.
Oppose SB 1355 Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution.
Oppose SB 1361 DRPT; analysis of proposed project provided to General Assembly.
Support SJ 299 Transportation, Virginia Department of; JLARC to study efficiency of Department.
Support SJ 338 Environmental regulation; need for reducing burden of EPA regulations.
Oppose HB 1324 Efficiency Evaluation Fund; established, grants to localities.
Oppose HB 1397 Dan River; designates 15-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System.
Oppose HB 1398 Land preservation tax credit; unissued tax credits.
Support HB 1399 RS&UT; deletes portion of tax exemption for pollution control equipment and facilities.
Oppose HB 1408 Planning commissioners, local; removes requirement that members own real property.
Support HB 1429 Zoning; attorney fees.
Oppose HB 1450 Hampton Roads Planning District; additional 1% sales & use tax in counties in District.
Support HB 1488 Stormwater management program; delays date local governments will have to for administering.
Oppose HB 1521 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, tourism activity zones.
Oppose HB 1556 Divisionwide ratios of students to teachers; changes to schoolwide ratio.
Oppose HB 1565 Affordable housing dwelling unit program; allows governing body to amend its zoning ordinances.
Oppose HB 1566 Recordation tax; authorizes localities to impose additional tax at rate equal to 1/10 of state rate.
Support HB 1697 Real property tax; special valuation for land preservation.
Support HB 1718 Transportation projects; reimbursement of VDOT by localities & metropolitan planning organizations.
Oppose HB 1727 Water and waste authorities; rates and charges.
Oppose HB 1757 Aquatic Resources Improvements Fund; established.
Oppose HB 1758 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; export of Virginia products and services.
Oppose HB 1768 Environmental courts; district court or circuit court may establish, specialized court dockets.
Oppose HB 1799 Natural gas utilities; investments in qualifying projects.
Oppose HB 1828 Rail transportation; DRPT to purchase land for construction of lines.
Support HB 1839 Home-produced operations; exempts food products processed in homes from certain regulations.
Oppose HB 1946 Renewable energy; amends existing portfolio standard program.
Support HB 2041 Access roads and bikeways; authorizes Board to establish guidelines for use of rec. access funds.
Oppose HB 2048 Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs.
Oppose HB 2070 Mass Transit; removes all current allocations made by CTB and implements performance-based funding.
Oppose HB 2072 Condemnation; local application process.
Support HB 2090 Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives.
Support HB 2137 Localities; environmental impact reports and purchase of certain deicing agents.
Support HB 2142 Farm wineries; locality may not regulate activities.
Oppose HB 2152 Transportation commission membership.
Support HB 2190 Stormwater management ordinances; requires localities to adopt more stringent requirements.
Oppose HB 2209 Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties.
Oppose HB 2220 Banister River; designates a portion of Virginia Scenic River System.
Support HB 2223 Private property rights; prevent infringement of under United Nations' Agenda 21.
Oppose HB 2245 Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
Support HB 2258 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995, etc.; review of proposals.
Oppose HB 2261 Investor-owned electric utilities; electric utility ratemaking.
Oppose HB 2273 Enterprise Zone Grant Program; redesignation of certain joint enterprise zones.
Oppose HB 2283 Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; designated as an agency in executive branch of state.
Oppose HB 2296 Virginia Urban Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program Fund; established.
Oppose HB 2326 Regional strategic plans; preparation and adoption by planning district commission.
Support HB 2334 Electric utility regulation; sales by net metering sellers.
Oppose HJ 669 Renewable energy; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study portfolio standard program.
Oppose SB 1023 Electric utility regulation; exemption for purchases from renewable energy sellers.
Oppose SB 737 Nonmotorized vessels; freshwaters of State shall be open certain times for purposes of recreation.
Oppose SB 748 Building Revitalization Grant Fund; created, report.
Support SB 768 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; directs state agencies to remove Lynnhaven River.
Oppose SB 819 Tourist Train Development Authority; created.
Oppose SB 821 Bristol Virginia Utilities Authority; grants Authority 'quick take' condemnation powers.
Oppose SB 824 Hampton Roads Planning District; additional 1% sales & use tax in counties in District.
Oppose SB 852 Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives.
Oppose SB 880 Nontidal waters; DGIF, et al., to inventory those in State for recreational use.
Oppose SB 884 Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water, penalty.
Oppose SB 886 Affordable housing; substitutes Washington-Baltimore Metro. Statistical Area for Charlottesville.
Oppose SB 894 Uniform Statewide Building Code; who may be cited for violations.
Support SB 909 State park master planning; Department of Conservation & Recreation shall solicit comments, etc.
Oppose SB 926 Wetlands; governmental activity.
Oppose SB 932 Landlords; tax credit for those in eligible housing area.
Oppose SB 956 Electric utility rate schedules; declining block rates.
Oppose SB 977 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995, etc.; review of proposals.
Oppose SB 1054 Virginia Chesapeake Bay; added to list that may receive contributions of taxpayer refunds.
Support SB 1081 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995, etc.; additional requirements.
Oppose SB 1095 Wastewater treatment facilities; authorizes Va Public Building Authority to issue bonds.
Oppose SB 1134 VA Jobs Investment Program; moves administration of Program to VA Economic Development Partnership.
Oppose SB 1212 Environmental Quality, Department of; provision of information, protection of trade secrets.
Oppose SB 1257 Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
Oppose SB 1259 Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, eligible energy.
Oppose SB 1269 Renewable energy; amends existing portfolio standard program.
Oppose SB 1279 Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs.
Oppose SB 1283 Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Fund; established.
Oppose SB 1316 Wetland delineator; requirements for certification.
Oppose SJ 331 Study; mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program; report.
was so no one could be "spirited away" under section 2010 of the 2012 NDAA.
Please support Delegate Cline for sponsoring this bill for us!
HB 2229 Detention & removal of citizen from State; notification to SPS & locality by federal government.
YEAS--Lingamfelter, Sherwood, Wright, Cline, Gilbert, Merricks, Morefield, Edmunds, Wilt, Webert, Morris, Fariss, O'Quinn, Head, Rush, Lewis, Tyler, Filler-Corn, Surovell--19.
The "pitchfork protest" that received national attention in August of 2012 is coming to Richmond on Monday, January 28, 2013.
There will be a rally at the Bell Tower on capitol grounds at 3:30 p.m. and a press conference at 4:00 p.m. in support of the Boneta Bill, HB1430.
The bill is scheduled to be heard by the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Resources Committee has sent the bill to the sub-committee on Agriculture on Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the 5th Floor East Conference Room.
HB1430 protects the rights of farmers to engage in commerce for the sale of agricultural products and byproducts without interference and over-regulation by local government.
SB797 was also carried over to the next meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor and will be heard on Monday, January 28, 2013 1/2 hour after session adjourns in Senate Room B.
cause significant health problems due to over-exposure of high-frequency radiation levels.
cause fires due to incompatibility of wiring in some homes.
provide tracking of energy use at any given moment; what type of electrical devices are in use; when you are awake or asleep; when you are home or away; when you have quests visiting; and when someone else moves into your home.
If risks to your health and fires are not bad enough, imagine the fodder for thieves who are able to obtain the information this device tracks.
Makers of drones are pushing Congress to open the skies to their use to provide law-enforcement and local code enforcers the ability to spy on you.
In Virginia, the law prohibits law-enforcement from tracking you using GPS or to intercept your personal communications without a warrant.
Why is that? Because it violates the 4th amendment.
Why, then, should they be allowed to use unmanned drones to follow you and take pictures of you to track your activity without a warrant?
HB1616 prohibits the domestic use of drones for surveillance by state agencies, organizations, or any department of law enforcement in Virginia without a warrant.
The bill came up late in the day on Monday, January 21. Arguments from both sides were heard but there were members of the committee who had not read the 13-page bill so it was carried over until their next meeting on Monday, January 28, 2013. The meeting convenes immediately after session adjourns in House Room C.
Please help get the word out on this new bill. Just introduced on Friday. Many thanks to Bob Marshall.
A BILL to prevent any agency, political subdivision, or employee of Virginia from assisting the Federal government of the United States in any investigation, prosecution, detention, arrest, search, or seizure, under the authority of any federal statute enacted, or Executive Order or regulation issued, after December 31, 2012, infringing the individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms by imposing new restrictions on private ownership or private transfer of firearms, firearm magazines, ammunition, or components thereof.
CoLA - PRIORITY OPPOSE !!!
You have to be knee deep in comprehending A21 to understand what these companion bills would do!
They are included on all 3 Federation support / oppose list that have gone to every Republican in the GA.
Quote: Dr. Charles Battig...... "All they [NGOs] lack is taxing authority"
New 1% sales tax in the regional planning district which goes from Gloucester to the NC border.
The right to Issue bonds.
And they plan all the projects with no required input from anyone.
The GA Needs to approve expenditures but all the projects will be determined solely by the Hampton Roads Planning District.


Hey cool guys! Sometimes it's true – you just don't feel like searching for a book to read. It's hard to find books that are funny, or full of adventure! It's hard to find books that are about cool guys like you. And since school is starting soon the last thing on your mind is trying to raid the library for a sweet read or two. So here's an easy suggestion: if you want to find some great books with a click of a button, check out this list! All of the books are available to download from our eLibrary. And of course they're all super funny, full of adventure and about cool guy characters. As cool as you.
This is a series about origami, star wars, having to deal with school and also finger puppets who can predict the future. Need I say more? "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda" is book one in the Origami Yoda series. You can find a copy in most of our libraries and also borrow an eBook from our eLibrary.
"Meet Dwight, a sixth-grade oddball. Dwight does a lot of weird things, like wearing the same T-shirt for a month or telling people to call him "Captain Dwight." This is embarrassing, particularly for Tommy, who sits with him at lunch every day. But Dwight does one cool thing. He makes origami. One day he makes an origami finger puppet of Yoda. And that's when things get mysterious. Origami Yoda can predict the future and suggest the best way to deal with a tricky situation. His advice actually works, and soon most of the sixth grade is lining up with questions … This is Tommy's case file of his investigation into "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda." Goodreads.
Louis Sachar is the author of Holes, that film you probably like and that book that you should totally read because it's awesome! There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom is another of Sachar's hilarious books! You can find a copy of this book in our libraries or an eBook version on Overdrive.
"Give me a dollar or I'll spit on you. That's Bradley Chalker for you. He is the oldest child in the class. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls, and the teachers say he has 'serious behaviour problems'. No one likes him – except Carla, the new school counsellor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren't afraid to try. Sometimes the hardest thing in the world is believing in yourself. " Overdrive.
"Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. But Joe isn't happy. Why not? Because he's got a billion pounds… and not a single friend. But then someone comes along, someone who likes Joe for Joe, not for his money. The problem is, Joe's about to learn that when money is involved, nothing is what it seems." Goodreads.
This is book one in the epic and funny adventure series The Hero's Guide . If you're looking for a new series of books to conquer this is definitely the series for you! We have copies in our libraries and also on our eLibrary.
"A fast-paced and hilarious fantasy quest in the grand tradition of Shrek and The Princess Bride, starring four very unlikely, but likeable, heroes. Prince Liam. Prince Frederick. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You've never heard of them, have you? But you've probably heard of Prince Charming, the guy who rides in at the last minute to save the girl. Well that's them, all four of them … Only in reality, they are a little less heroic than you might expect. One day, cast out of their castles for one reason or another, the four Prince Charmings stumble upon each other, then shortly afterwards, upon an evil plot to bring about the downfall of the kingdom. Can the princes stop their bickering, overcome their failings and become the heroes the stories always said they were?" Overdrive.
This is book one in The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series. It's a great series for wild boys! Especially if you like a mystery to solve. There are copies of "The Mysterious Howling" in our libraries and also on our eLibrary.
"Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels … Mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures, and how did they come to live in the vast forests of the estate? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to teach the Incorrigibles table manners and socially useful phrases in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?" Goodreads.
In case you guys were looking for suggestions of what to read during Summer here's a list of books about epic girls! These girls do epic things like hanging out with REAL wolves, ACTUAL trolls, totally LEGIT villains and WEIRD circus folk. They would be ideal for kids reading at a 12 year old level and older. All are available in our libraries and on our eLibrary as well.
Hey I'm serious: this book is a-mazz-ing. Katherine Rundell has written a few other children's novels and all of them are highly cool! This book is available in most of our libraries and also on Overdrive.
"Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodora's mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves." Goodreads.
Who doesn't love a good circus story! This is a really popular book in our collection guaranteed to entertain and thrill you. Copies available in our libraries and also on Overdrive!
"Abandoned as a baby at Chipchase's Travelling Circus, Louie dreams of becoming a 'Showstopper'. Yet Mr Chipchase only ever lets her sell tickets. No Death-Defying Stunts for her. So in secret, Louie practises her act- the tightrope- and dreams of being the Girl Who Walked on Air. All she needs is to be given the chance to shine …" Goodreads.
This is a slightly more serious story about a really clever girl! This heart-warming read is available in our libraries and on Overdrive.
You'll love reading about how Esperanza grows and changes – she's such a cool character! This book is available in our libraries and on Overdrive too!
"Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico–she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances–Mama's life, and her own, depend on it." Goodreads.
Here's a book which is waaay better than the movie! There are copies of Coraline available in most of our libraries and on Overdrive!
This story is a well loved book in our collection! Some of the things that happen to Miranda seem to defy the laws of time and space. When You Reach Me is available in most of our libraries and on Overdrive.
I must ask two favors. First, you must write me a letter … " Goodreads.
City of Ember is the first book in the Ember series and it's available in most of our libraries and on Overdrive. The main character, Lina, is definitely epic enough to finish this list with!
The 5th of November is tonight! All week long your cats and dogs will be ducking for cover as they hear fireworks exploding left, right and centre! If you're lucky you might be allowed to stay up late and watch the Sky Show Fireworks this Saturday night! If not then maybe you can read a book with fireworks in them. Yes, it's pretty hard to put fireworks into books. Maybe as you read about the fireworks in these books below you can make loud exploding sounds? Just tell anyone who asks that you're trying to make the story you're reading seem as real as possible!
This is a special book in our collection that was a finalist in the 2013 NZ Post Children's Best Picture Book Award. What's even cooler is that we have a version of the story in our collection that is in entirely in Te Reo: Maumahara ki tērā Nōema nā Jennifer Beck. We really encourage you to check them both out!
For those avid Secret Seven readers you may want to check out book 11 in the series! It is all about fireworks and adventure.
Olivia is one of the coolest characters I've ever meet in a book. This picture book is of course ideal for younger siblings in your family! But sometimes us older kids (adults) like to read a picture book too. Fireworks in this story are guaranteed!
Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot by Sarah Ridley.
"When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere — to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Knowing her younger brother Jamie has money and thus can help her with a serious cash-flow problem, she invites him along. Once settled into the museum, Claudia and Jamie find themselves caught up in the mystery of an angel statue that the museum purchased at auction for a bargain price of $225. The statue is possibly an early work of the Renaissance master, Michelangelo, and therefore worth millions. Is it? Or isn't it? Claudia is determined to find out. Her quest leads her to Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the remarkable old woman who sold the statue, and to some equally remarkable discoveries about herself." Goodreads.
This funny story is available in pretty much all our libraries! You can also get a copy from our eLibrary collection.
"Hullo," I said to myself. That's not something you see every day." And then something odd happened.
Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal." Goodreads.
Wondla is a seriously cool series about a brave girl in a strange world! You can find a copy in our eLibrary, or get one from our many branch libraries!
"Eva Nine is a curious and sensitive twelve-year-old who has existed only in a subterranean home called Sanctuary, cared for by a robot named Muthr. Eva's great desire is to go aboveground, and her wish comes true, though not as she had imagined. On the surface, Eva goes in search of other humans–she has never met one–and soon meets both friend and foe." Goodreads.
I'm sure you've heard the epic series 39 Clues! But maybe you didn't know that we have copies of it on our eLibrary. You can start from the beginning with book one in the series: The Maze of Bones. It's available to borrow in most of our libraries as well!
"Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: You have a choice – one million dollars or a clue.
Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents." Goodreads.
Cornelia Funke has to be one of my all-time favourite authors! I loved her as a kid, her characters are so courageous and cool. Check out book one from one of her newest series: Mirrorworld. We have copies available in our libraries and eLibrary!
"Ever since Jacob Reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his father's abandoned study … But life in this other world is about to change. Tragedy strikes when Jacob's younger brother, Will, follows him through the portal. Brutally attacked, Will is infected with a curse that is quickly transforming him into a Goyl–a ruthless killing machine, with skin made of stone.
I'm all about these kinds of stories where amazing kids face impossible obstacles to save their family! This is a well-loved book from our collection, I seriously recommend checking it out if you haven't already!
"When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows, seventh-grader Prue McKeel ventures into the forbidden Impassable Wilderness–a dangerous and magical forest in the middle of Portland, Oregon–and soon finds herself involved in a war among the various inhabitants." Goodreads.
And of course I had to mention the awesome adventure series that is Artemis Fowl. I know you guys are probably very familiar with this series but you may not know that it is actually available in our eLibrary collection! So if you can't get a hold of the next one in the series from one of our libraries have a search for it on Overdrive. I know I've done just that when I can't wait for my reserve to come into the library!
"Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius—and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories—they're dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure." Goodreads.
Here are some cool stories for you and your bros to enjoy. All of these stories are either new shiny books we have in our collection or new digital books we have in our eLibrary. They are cool and fun to read guaranteed.
It's available on Overdrive! Here's what's in store: "It's 1942: Tomi Itano, 12, is a second-generation Japanese American who lives in California with her family on their strawberry farm. Although her parents came from Japan and her grandparents still live there, Tomi considers herself an American. She doesn't speak Japanese and has never been to Japan. But after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, things change. No Japs Allowed signs hang in store windows and Tomi's family is ostracized … Sandra Dallas shines a light on a dark period of American history in this story of a young Japanese American girl caught up in the prejudices and World War II." Goodreads.
Love this series! There are heaps of copies available in our catalogue! "Zita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don't even phase her. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita's quest." Goodreads.
I was mega excited when I saw this come into our branch today! It's books 1-3 of the Deltora Shadowlands series. "Welcome to the Shadowlands — the terrifying and mysterious domain of the evil Shadow Lord. He has gone there to refuel his dark sorcery, taking thousands of Deltoran hostages with him. They will become slaves to the darkness…unless they are saved. To rescue them, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must find the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, an ancient weapon that may be their only hope of combatting the Shadow Lord's sinister ambitions. But nothing can prepare them for the monsters and magic that lurk just beyond the light." Goodreads.
For all you Alice in Wonderland fans! "Alice nearly didn't go to the sleepover. Why would Savvy, queen of the school, invite someone like her? Now Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed. Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed memories, she's surrounded by voices – the doctor, her worried friends and Luke, whose kisses the night of the fall took her by surprise . . . When the accident happened her world vanished – can Alice ever find her way back?" Goodreads.
Reading a fantasy series is always a cool time. Fableheaven is new to our Overdrive library and definitely worth a look!"For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite." Goodreads.
And if you wish you were in space check out this cool series from our collection. "Jake is sent to remedial space car driving school on the Moon. Nothing could be more embarrassing. He soon uncovers a sinister plot and must summon his courage, and driving skills, to save everyone." Goodreads.
It is cold. It is wet. And in some places it's been flooding. You guys can't just go outside on an adventure in this kind of weather. Although some of you Wellington kids have had adventures indoors using boats to sail through your school corridors. We don't think you'll be able to be an indoor pirate all winter long so here are some suggestions for cool as activities you can get up to at home and series you can read from our collection!
101 Dog Tricks: Kids Edition by Kyra Sundance is a super cool book that has activities you can do with your pet dog! It keeps them out of the kennel and stops you from getting bored. Who knows you could become the next dog whisperer through teaching your pup these cool as tricks. One of my favourites is called Messenger Dog – where you can actually teach your dog to take little notes from you and pass them on to your friends. It's a brand new book you can find in many of our libraries and on Overdrive our e-library! You could download the book today!
D.I.Y Kids by Ellen and Julia Lupton is full of cool crafts you can do. When I was bored on a wet day my favourite thing to do was to make soft toys with my grandma and this book has a whole section devoted to making your own toys, cuddly looking bunnies, kites and dolls. It even has instructions for how you can make clothing for your teddy bears or yourself! Check out this book when you're feeling crafty.
Mad about Cartoons by Judith Heneghan. I know after our Comics Holiday Programme last year that there are a lot of Wellington City Libraries kids who are super talented cartoonists! Mad about Cartoons gives you some good ideas of how to make your own comic strips. And it also teaches you how to create digital animations. You could make your own little animated series just like The Simpsons if you wanted to over those wet weekends?
Molly Moon by Georgia Byng: If you want to curl up with an amazing series of books I reckon you'll love Molly Moon! We have all six in the series in our library and also on Bolinda Digital for download to your kobo or e-reader. Here's the synopsis of the first in the series to give you an idea what's in store for you: "Molly Moon is treated like dirt in her squat English orphanage, with only her pal Rocky, starry Qube soda ads, and the library stacks to give her comfort. After she discovers Hypnotism: An Ancient Art Explained in her favorite library spot, Molly begins learning the ropes and takes mental control of Petula, the orphanage's grumpy pug dog, and the nasty staff members. But when Molly finds out that Rocky's been suddenly adopted in New York, she hypnotizes her way to the city, into Broadway stardom, and — unfortunately — into a wicked professor's plot to rob a high-security bank. Thankfully, though, she and Rocky finally meet up, and with a few surprises, the two hatch a plan to set things right for themselves and for their orphanage." Goodreads.
If you're looking for some epic comic books here's a bunch we love!
"Move over, Mr Fantastic–Marvel's First Family has a brand-new star! Frankin Richards finally hits the big time with this collection of all four of his critically acclaimed one-shots! Join Franklin and his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. as they head into Reed's lab for all kinds of fantastic fun, amazing adventures and more trouble than you can shake an Ultimate Nullifier at! …. COLLECTIONS: Son of A Genius, Everybody Loves Franklin, Super Summer Spectacular, Happy Franksgiving, March Madness, World Be Warned, Monster Mash, Fall Football Fiasco!" Goodreads.
"Super-smart Julian Calendar thinks starting junior high at a new school will mean he can shed his nerdy image–but then he meets Ben and Greta, two secret scientists like himself! The three form a secret club, complete with a high-tech lair. There, they can work to their hearts content on projects like the Stink-O-Meter, the Kablovsky Copter, and the Nightsneak Goggles.
All that tinkering comes in handy when the trio discovers an evil scientist's dastardly plan to rob a museum. Can three inventors, armed with their wacky creations, hope to defeat this criminal mastermind?" Goodreads.
"After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures… Humor, mystery, and adventure are spun together in this action-packed, side-splitting saga. Everyone who has ever left home for the first time only to find that the world outside is strange and overwhelming will love Bone." Goodreads.
"When Kansas farm girl Dorothy flies away to the magical Land of Oz, she fatally flattens a wicked witch, liberates a living scarecrow and is hailed by the Munchkin people as a great sorceress but all she really wants to know is: how does she get home?" Goodreads.
"Meet Ottoline Brown and her best friend, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve." Goodreads.
"When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized." Easyfind.
So I thought since all you Harry Potter fans are so kind and nice to people who are different to you then you may want to read some of these books about unusual heroes.
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko. Ever heard that, "Girls can't defeat a dragon, only boys can!" Well this book has a very cool princess – in a paper bag no less – who manages to defeat a dragon.
Malala : the girl who stood up for education and changed the world by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick. Sometimes girls are told they aren't clever enough to do well in school. Well Malala fights for the right for girls to get educated in her country – she believes girls are incredibly clever and deserve to have bright futures by going to school and learning everything they can. Malala is a very wise and courageous person!
Wonder by R.J Palacio. "You can't blend in when you were born to stand out. My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things. He eats ice cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary – inside. But Auggie is far from ordinary. Ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids don't get stared at wherever they go." Goodreads. This is a great book about how it's important to make friends with people who look different to you. They may get bullied just for how they look and they'll need a good friend to stand by them when things get tough.
My princess boy : a mom's story about a young boy who loves to dress up by Cheryl Kilodavis ; illustrated by Suzanne DeSimone. Sometimes people say boys can't wear pink because it's a girl colour. But that's just not the case. This is a fun book about a boy who knows he can wear whatever makes him happy and there's nothing wrong with that. "My Princess Boy is a nonfiction picture book about acceptance. With words and illustrations even the youngest of children can understand, My Princess Boy tells the tale of 4-year-old boy who happily expresses his authentic self by happily dressing up in dresses, and enjoying traditional girl things such as jewelry and anything pink or sparkly." Goodreads.
Sadako and the thousand paper cranes by Eleanor Coerr. "Hiroshima-born Sadako is lively and athletic–the star of her school's running team. And then the dizzy spells start. Soon gravely ill with leukemia, the "atom bomb disease," Sadako faces her future with spirit and bravery. Recalling a Japanese legend, Sadako sets to work folding paper cranes. For the legend holds that if a sick person folds one thousand cranes, the gods will grant her wish and make her healthy again. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the extraordinary courage that made one young woman a heroine in Japan." This is an amazing story about the determination of a young Japanese girl dealing with the after-effects of a terrible event in Hiroshima history.
I hope you enjoy these good books!
Karori Library had a one off extremely awesome dog-themed storytime. Complete with dog. A very cute dog named Ziggy.
There were fifty-four people who came along sang some songs and listened to a collection of lovely books we have in our Library starring pooches and pups.
It was so fun! Max had a great time presenting and hanging out with the cool kids who came along.
The children really got on well with Ziggy and they all enjoyed petting him and watching his tail wag. I don't know what it is but reading is always ten times better with a dog. Maybe it's the fur. Yup, it must be the super soft fur.
Little Khandallah Library had a super cute Christmas storytime! The children had heaps of fun singing carols, doing a Christmas quiz and listening to the presenter, Raissa, read cool festive books from our collection.
"Baby Owl is just out in the snowy woods, playing with his sled… so why does Baby Hare insist on mistaking him for Santa? Is Santa the only one allowed to wear a red hat? And doesn't Baby Hare know the difference between a sled and a sleigh?
It'll take no less than a surprise visit from the jolly old man himself to settle this case of mistaken identity!" Goodreads.
Raissa read a swashbuckling version of A Night Before Christmas. It's predictably named 'A Priate's Night Before Christmas' I personally think it's so cool to see a girl pirate bringing Christmas cheer to her fierce crew.
Here's a description of what's in store: "Young mateys will find plenty of holiday joy in this humorous, colorful, and thoroughly piratical version of the beloved Clement C. Moore classic. On this ship of mischievous brigands—who have visions of treasure chests, not sugarplums, dancing in their heads—you wouldn't expect a visit from nice St. Nick. Instead, here comes Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, cracking his whip and driving eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly." Goodreads.
Raissa also read 'Dinosaur Vs. Santa' . This is from a hilarious series of books where Dinosaur verses many different things including bedtime and school. Dinosaur always wins because, well, he can roar and others things can't.
Here's the blurb from this cool read: "Dinosaur is getting ready for Santa! He tackles many challenges–decorating, making presents for Mom and Dad, trying not to be naughty–and defeats each one with his trademark ROAR! But on Christmas Eve, when he hears some rustling downstairs, he can't resist a peek. Will our feisty red friend meet his match in the man in the red suit? Complete with sparkly silver foil on the front cover and a removable letter to Santa for little ones to personalize, this funny and sweet book is a must-have for the holiday season." Goodreads.
The 13 people who came along to the storytime had a lovely time. Do keep your eyes peeled for future evening events at Khandallah Library!


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Q: Por que cai em loop infinito no println?
Construa um programa que seja capaz de efetuar a média de todos os
argumentos inteiros ou reais recebidos do teclado e imprimi-los.
Argumentos inválidos devem ser desconsiderados (Imprimir uma mensagem
para cada valor inválido.), sem provocar a exibição de exceções (Exiba
uma mensagem para o usuário pedindo a ele que informe novamente o
valor).
O usuário deve digitar S quando desejar encerrar a entrada de
dados;

Troquei o S pelo 5, mas deve ser S, como faço para conseguir ler um char no lugar? Não consegui pegar a lógica.
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Media {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        int i = 0;
        float valor = 0;
        float media = 0;

        Scanner v = new Scanner(System.in);
        valor = v.nextFloat();

        while(valor != 5){
            System.out.println("Insira um valor: ");
            media += valor;
            i++;
        }

        media = valor/i;
        System.out.println("Média é: "+ media);

    }
}

A: Como mencionado pelo Maniero, a variável valor nunca muda dentro do loop, a condição nunca é satisfeita. Atualize valor a cada iteração.
Para obter um char da entrada, você pode fazer assim:
char caractere = v.next().charAt(0);

Como alternativa, você pode usar Scanner.html#hasNext para correr o loop até que seja satisfeita uma condição, que seja digitado a letra S:
int i = 0;
float soma = 0, valor = 0, media = 0;
// ....

try (Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in)) { // Libera o recurso após o uso
   while (!scanner.hasNext("S")) { // Corre o loop enquanto não for digitado "S"
       System.out.println("Insira um valor: ");

       // Mais códigos...
       i++;
   }
}

Antes de pegar os valores da entrada, verifique se os dados que você quer obter estão disponíveis com Scanner.html#hasNextFloat:
if (scanner.hasNextFloat()) { // Verifica se a entrada pode ser lido como um float
    valor = scanner.nextFloat();
    soma += valor;
}

Fora do try, você exibe o resultado como já está fazendo, as outras condições do teu exercício, você pode facilmente resolver. :)
media = soma / i;

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"But we were too crazy to be able to house anyone who was really having trouble. We tried that twice and it didn't work. Then I left and came to Boulder. Trungpa was setting up his scene there. The community had taken over a big fraternity house which was on the hill and we called it Marpa House. A lot of people lived there in these tiny, cell-like rooms."
"I did go see Adya in Arvada outside of Denver one time. It was amazing, of course. That was the only time I saw him. But I don't read stuff, hardly ever. It really has to jump out at me for me to want to read it. If it jumps out at me I gobble it up. But not too many things jump out at me to gobble them up. I'm just wired differently, I guess. Whatever."
"But going to Sharon's retreats at Zen Center or at her house, those are always extremely powerful for me. I really value that enormously. So, I'll continue to do that. And I must say over the years that I have been going to the Zen Center retreats and satsangs, I feel like she has hit her mark, man! And she is in her nine's. I mean, she was good before, really good. But now it's majestic! I think there's just a lot of transmission that comes through with her. I noticed the main thing with Trungpa, it was transmission, man. I probably didn't understand a thing he said. But it was an amazing transmission!"
CLS: "Yes, we're experiencing what's happening in different dimensions all the time."


Tien-chen (周天成) both managed to stave off their staunch opponents on Friday to secure a slot in the semifinals at the 2019 Singapore Open.
In the women's singles event, world No. 1 Tai opened the game with a 10-0 start against Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea and proceeded with an easy win, 21-11.


As from 1 July 2015, all online pharmacies or online shop selling medicines in the EU must display a new logo to show they are operating legally. This logo was introduced through the Falsified Medicines Directive (2011/62/EU) to protect patients from falsified medicines.
Falsified medicines - fake medicines designed to look like real, authorised medicines - might contain ingredients which are of bad quality or in the wrong dose, or they might contain no active ingredients at all.
The sale of medicines online is legal in some EU countries, and not in others. This will still remain the case. For more information on the online sale of medicines, please visit this page of the European Medicines Agency website.
EPF strongly believes that patients need to be sure the medicines they consume are safe. Therefore the relationship between patients and health professionals should always remain the starting point, the safest and most effective partnership in any health decision-making.
Nevertheless, patients with chronic diseases, patients with mobility difficulties, patients requiring care in the homeolder people, working people, or people that are long way from the nearest pharmacy may find it difficult to collect medicines from public pharmacies; at that moment online pharmacies do provide another avenue.
"We also think some additional measures which were not included in the directive could help in ensuring patient safety, for example setting mechanisms to report illegal websites or additional warning on search engines" adds EPF Secretary General Nicola Bedlington.
"We encourage national authorities to involve patient organisations in campaigns to appropriately inform the public on online sale of medicines and on the logo as they have key expertise in communicating on safety and risks to the patient community that they know well" she concludes.


You have the sweet new onesies, clean baby bottles, and stacks of soft diapers. But there's one thing missing: a practical yet stylish bag to hold all of your baby's needs. Though the classic tote might be a chic option, a good old backpack is perfect for the Mary Poppins of moms (and dads!).
While an easily transportable, spacious, and organized backpack is ideal, we also never want to compromise our style. But searching for a diaper bag that checks all the boxes is not as easy as it might look, so we rounded up 7 functional backpacks that are so cute, no one will know they're actually diaper bags. Whether you're a first-time newbie or a veteran mommy, you're bound to find a backpack you love.
Keep scrolling to find the best backpack for you and your baby.
This unisex backpack with leather details and gold hardware has 10 different compartments for bottles, snacks, keys, and everything in between. Plus, the set includes stroller straps, a clutch, and a change mat.
This adorable padded backpack is perfect for active parents with style.
This vegan leather backpack is perfect for the stylish new mommy. With nine pockets of various sizes and a cushioned changing pad, this bag is also super practical.
Another eco-friendly bag, this blush pink vegan leather backpack is too pretty to pass up. Plus, it has plenty of storage space and can be tightly secured with the drawstring closure.
This adorable diaper bag is affordable, roomy, and even has a stroller strap to comfortably attach essentials to your baby's stroller.
Both practical and sophisticated, this Jessica Alba-approved faux leather backpack will hold everything from your baby's bottles to snacks for you to munch on throughout the day.
For the organized mama, this spacious backpack is your new diaper bag. In addition to its many pockets, the bag also has a water-resistant interior, making it a breeze to clean.


When planning to move to Columbia, MD, people can often underestimate the moving costs that they will likely incur. In order to stay well within your budget, it is important to save as much money as possible. You should get an estimate of the total moving cost and look for ways in which you can bring it down. However, few people realize that a simple way to save money is to move in winters.
Only few people move during the winter making it is much easier to get professional movers of your choice. You have lesser competition in making an advance booking and you can get more employees to work for you, especially if you need assistance. If you are planning to get a specific mover, winters can be the perfect time for you to approach them with a short advance notice without paying extra for rush jobs.
Because there are few people making a move in winters, all professional movers in Columbia, MD offer lower and competitive prices to their customers. There are a number of sale and bonus offers introduced by moving companies in this weather. Even if companies don't advertise about low rates, you should call personally and make an inquiry about it.
Another reason why you can save money by moving in winters is because you can get packing supplies more conveniently. Due to the holiday season and the gifts received, your friends and family are likely to have a number of shipping boxes available with them which they can provide you. It is also easier to get packing cartons from stores in the season since few people ask for them. Some professional movers can also provide special packages for delicate items without extra charges.
Most apartment landlords offer move-in deals during winters because it is harder to get tenants during that time. To get their apartment rented conveniently, they often offer special bonuses. For people who have a slight dent on their credit or income history, this may be the best time to make a move since these can be overlooked when landlords are looking for tenants.
Moving in summers would mean you would get dehydrated faster. People often end up spending a lot on energy drinks or sweetened beverages while making a move in summers. If you move in winter, you lose less energy and stay hydrated for longer.
While working in winters, you require fewer breaks during work and can finish the work in in a short duration of time. If you are hiring professional movers, this would mean you will be required to pay them for fewer work hours.
For those of you who are planning to make a move to Columbia, MD soon, winter may turn out to be a beneficial time to do so. You can save up quite a bit of money if you can endure moving in the cold weather.


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Genghis Khan, Harlan Ellison and RFK
We haven't exhausted the kids' movies topic yet, believe me! Meanwhile here's a quickie guide to new films opening this week (that I'm not covering).
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2008/06/06/opening/
Andrew O'Hehir
June 6, 2008 5:04PM (UTC)
Picturehouse / Igor Vereshagin
Tadanobu Asano in "Mongol."
I'm still on vacation, but based on the response to my going-away post, it seems like I should spend the whole summer rotating between the beach and the mountains and let the parents keep debating offbeat family movies. That was awesome! I'm impressed, and profoundly grateful. OK, I would have gotten to "The Secret of Roan Inish" eventually, and "My Neighbor Totoro" was already on the list. But "The Iron Giant" and "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T" -- brilliant. I definitely needed those.
Nevertheless my boss expects me back on Monday, and I will be. We'll get back to the subject of movies for kids ASAP after that, I promise. Until then here's what's opening this week that I'm not covering, at least for now. The hardest part of this job is watching worthwhile films slip past unnoticed, and I'll try to get back to these in some fashion. Yeah, I know, talk is cheap.
Since Kurosawa is dead, I guess Russian director Sergei Bodrov (an Oscar winner for "Prisoner of the Mountains" in 1997) is the right guy to make a wide-screen historical epic about the early life of Genghis Khan, who was born as a 12th century Mongol tribesman named Temudgin. I've seen Bodrov's "Mongol," which is probably intended as the first of a diptych or trilogy, and it's an old-fashioned eye-popper, with glorious scenery, tremendous battle tableaus, a hint of mysticism and a memorable grunting-and-howling lead performance from Japanese star Tadanobu Asano. (Opens Friday in major cities.)
Stephanie Zacharek is covering deranged Italian horror genius Dario Argento's "The Mother of Tears," and I'm certainly grateful for that. It's a cult classic in waiting that officially concludes the trilogy Argento began with "Suspiria" and "Inferno," and stars Argento's daughter Asia, along with Udo Kier, Daria Nicolodi and Philippe Leroy. (Opens Friday at the Sunshine Cinema in New York, with a national rollout to follow.) I've already written about "Dreams With Sharp Teeth," the arresting, hilarious and necessary documentary about legendary science-fiction author Harlan Ellison made by Erik Nelson, which opens this week at New York's Film Forum, with other dates likely to follow.
Nina Davenport's documentary "Operation Filmmaker" follows the perplexing career of a young Iraqi film student who became involved with the shoot of Liev Schreiber's directing debut, "Everything Is Illuminated," as well as an action-thriller starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Instead of a heartwarming tale of one individual redeemed from a war zone, Davenport evidently captures a much more complicated cautionary fable about the true price of good intentions. Now playing at the IFC Center in New York, with dates in Chicago, Boston and Seattle to follow.
French writer-director Eric Guirado's "The Grocer's Son" follows a young man returning from the big city to his family's life in Provence; a big hit in France, it's getting a New York release (at the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas) with a limited rollout to follow. Italian master Marco Bellocchio has next to no audience in the United States; his latest film, "The Wedding Director," described as a dreamlike comedy-drama set in an imaginary version of Sicily, gets a week-long engagement at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and then (if history is any guide) only a few scattered big-city gigs.
Irish documentarian Shane O'Sullivan's "RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy" has been something of a sensation in Britain, and receives its U.S. premiere at New York's Pioneer Theater to mark the 40th anniversary of that traumatic event. I can't evaluate O'Sullivan's version of conspiracy theory, not having seen the film. But I dare say the specter of the RFK assassination is weighing heavily on the minds of many Americans right about now.
Andrew O'Hehir is executive editor of Salon.
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