The 3D printing industry has been booming recently, with it becoming much more accessible, affordable and easy to print three dimensional items, both for big businesses and at home. From the mundane, everyday items to cutting-edge technologies, the possibilities are endless when it comes to a 3D printer! With that in mind, we've put together a list of ten of the most incredible items which it's possible to print today. Unique and affordable priced Robox 3D printer with incredible features available at Currys is a new addition to this segment. Check out the vouchers offered by VouchaCodes.co.uk to save some extra.
Yes – you read that correctly. With a 3D printer, the technology is there to print out your photographs and selfies in three glorious dimensions. This might sound like a bit of a gimmick, but think about all the personalised cake toppers that you could create! Alternatively it could revolutionise the toy industry. Either that, or it's just for those who are slightly more vain than the rest of us!
These days, it's fairly common practice for a woman who's expecting to order a printout of an ultrasound scan as her first image of how her baby will look. In the relatively recent past this developed into 3D scans, where mothers can view three dimensional images of their babies on a screen. However, it's now possible to take this one step further and actually print out the three dimensional scan. In other words, mothers-to-be will be able to hold a perfect model of their child before it's even been born. For some it may be a little too extreme, but for others this might be the way of the future!
From guitars to Stradivarius violins to flutes, there's a huge range of musical instruments which can be created from 3D printers. Of course they are all in full working order, so before long you'll be able to make sweet music on something that you've created in the comfort of your own home!
A camera lens is a fairly technical piece of kit, but it's now possible to make your own using a 3D printer. It'll have to use acrylic instead of glass, meaning that the images won't be as clear and crisp as with a conventional, shop-bought lens, but that's a small sacrifice to make. In any case, it might not be long before we can create our own glass lenses as well!
Imagine it: your car breaks down, your washing machine breaks, and you lose a screw when you're trying to put up a shelf. Instead of calling out a whole host of expensive companies to repair your items, all you need is a design for the particular part which you need in a file which is compatible for 3D printers, and you can make the spare part to fix the problem yourself!
If your child has created a masterpiece on paper for you, chances are that it'll end up on the fridge (or some other blank surface). What happens when you run out of space, or you fancy a spring clean? It isn't always possible to keep all your children's drawings on display, but now there's another option. Now you can print out your child's drawing into a three dimensional model, complete with whatever shading or colouring they've included. This is another really original way to immortalise your children's artwork forever – and the best part is that it'll free up all your wall space again!
When you can print practically anything at home, why bother heading out to buy anything anymore? You can create loads of little household gadgets which you'll use every day – everything from juicers to measuring spoons to coasters to protectors for your plug sockets. If you can think of it, and you can use it around your house, then you can print it!
A company called Continuum Fashion has already created a revolutionary bikini created from a 3D printer. This might sound relatively simple in itself, but there is the hope that this will develop into more advanced technology. In the near future, it might be possible to have your body scanned and have clothing printed to fit your own specific body shape and measurements. The search for the perfect fitting pair of jeans will be over!
Very often in court cases, the police and prosecutors go to great pains to recreate crime scenes using photographs, drawings, actors and re-enactments. However, thanks to 3D printers, creating representations of crime scenes has now become a whole lot easier. By printing out images that can be seen in photographs, it will be much easier for everyone inside the courtroom to get a good sense of true layouts and events. This could change the look of our justice system forever!
Just because you're using a printer doesn't mean you have to just print with ink or plastic. Scientists have worked out how to print out layers of cells in the shape of body parts – such as the ear – which grow together and may be able to develop natural sensations. At the moment they're just looking at relatively simple body parts, and nothing's been attached to a living human yet, but who knows how long it'll be before we start printing hearts and other organs?


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Joint Whitepaper Explores Increase in DMR Tier III Adoption for Mission Critical Communications
by businesswireindia.com
Hytera, a leading provider of innovative Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) communications solutions, jointly announced the release of a new white paper entitled "DMR Trunked: Next Generation of LMR Technology" with IHS Markit, a global analysis firm specializing in the critical communications industry. The white paper outlines the steady growth and evolution path of DMR Tier III technology and provides a comprehensive analysis on its market demand and future adoption in vertical sectors such as Enterprise, Transportation, Utilities and Public Safety.
DMR Tier II conventional technology has traditionally been a business-critical technology, supplying communications for enterprise users. With the introduction of DMR Tier III trunking, the public safety and security markets are recognizing DMR as a viable technology for mission-critical applications. With a full complement of features designed with mission-critical users in mind, DMR Tier III trunking is gaining a global foothold in the Public Safety and security markets. By the year 2021, the Public Safety vertical is expected to account for nearly 35% of all DMR Tier III shipments worldwide.
According to the white paper, a key driver in the adoption of DMR technology is the rapid worldwide migration to digital technology. Historically, LMR (licensed mobile radio) communications technologies utilized analog operation. However, today's LMR market is advanced, forward-thinking and fast-paced, with innovative technologies, concepts, and integrations hitting the market regularly. Recent technology announced by leading players for DMR Tier II, NXDN and dPMR have incorporated equipment supporting communications on both analog and digital networks – thus facilitating this transition. DMR Tier III technology has benefited from the transformation, growing as a competitive protocol for the Public Safety sector and becoming a mainstream technology for Utilities, Transportation, and Enterprise industries worldwide.
Convergence is anticipated to be the future of the critical communications industry. As more countries begin considering their roadmap to broadband LTE communications systems, hybrid solutions will form a large part of the transition economy. In short, LTE will complement critical voice with data, rather than replacing PMR altogether. With enhanced system design, security protection and encryption, DMR Tier III technology provide a clear evolution path to LTE migration in the form of a converged PMR + LTE solution, which will ultimately be required to make any LTE transition viable. A converged DMR and LTE solution includes a dual-mode radio which can connect to a cellular network in addition to the DMR network, which allows video uploading and video calls via the commercial network while connecting to the DMR network for mission and business-critical voice.
"Globally, the number of PMR users has continued to grow even as LTE emerges on the world stage. PMR, with its high resilience, low latency, instant one-to-many communications and rich feature set, will continue to provide mission-critical voice communications, while LTE supplements this capability with enhanced data services. One of the main drivers behind the growing PMR market is increasing digitization, with digital technology offering enhanced voice communications," commented Ryan Darrand, Senior Analyst of IHS Markit. IHS Markit projects that the number of digital PMR users will nearly double between 2017 and 2021 bringing the total to 44 million active users. The number of digital PMR users exceeded the number of analog users for the first time in 2017 leaving a high number of analog users in the market. The availability of many digital standards including TETRA, P25, DMR, dPMR, NXDN, and PDT contribute to this growth from analog to digital. This growth trend is expected to continue between 2017 and 2021 as business-critical users in the developed world migrate to digital, and the popularity of trunked systems continue to appeal to mission-critical users.
"The PMR industry has been facing rapid development in recent years from analog to digital and from narrowband to broadband. Amid the substantial transformation, narrowband technologies like DMR Tier II and Tier III technologies played a critical role and provided vital linkages between those two epochal transitions," said Ke Wang, General Manager of DMR System Development of Hytera Communications. "As a key player in DMR, Hytera has greatly pushed forward the development of DMR standard and popularized DMR technology all around the world in the past decade. By the end of 2017, Hytera has deployed over 8,000 base stations, and shipped more than 1 million trunked terminals, owning the largest market share as the market leader in the DMR Tier III segment. Our DMR Tier III solution has been widely adopted by Public Safety users in the world like Croatia Police, Turkey Police, Philippines National Police, Guatemala National Police and China Police, making it a reliable technology for mission-critical communications."
For more information about the white paper, please visit –
www.hytera.ca/dmr-trunked-next-generation-of-lmr-technology
www.hytera.la/dmr-troncalizado-tecnología-lmr-última-generación
About Hytera Communications
Hytera Communications Corporation Limited is a leading global provider of innovative professional mobile radio (PMR) communications solutions that improve organizational efficiency and make the world safer. Founded in Shenzhen, China in 1993 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002583.SZ), Hytera has ten research and development centers around the world. Hytera serves customers in over 120 countries and regions, including government, public security, utility, transportation, and enterprise. Sepura Group PLC and its subsidiary Teltronic S.A.U. became a part of Hytera in May, and Norsat International Inc. and its Sinclair Division became part of Hytera in July 2017. For more information, please visit www.hytera.com.
Source: Businesswire

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Leading off today: Trevor Yeboah-Kodie scored three touchdowns and Colin Hart threw for three as Garden City extended its winning streak to 34 games with a 42-14 victory over Calhoun on Thursday in the Nassau II football semifinals.
The Colts scored on the game's first possession only to see Garden City respond with five unanswered touchdowns before halftime.
Yeboah-Kodie carried the ball six times for 172 yards and scores of 86 and 48 yards. He also caught a 19-yard Hart pass for a TD and picked off a pass on defense. Hart was 5-for-8 passing for 130 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown to Dan Boccafola and a 73-yarder to Justin Coppola.
Calhoun QB Nick Turrini suffered a leg injury early in the game and departed for good after getting sacked early in the second quarter.
"It started pretty badly, but we got it together," Garden City coach Dave Ettinger said. "Trevor and Colin? Trevor can go any time he touches the ball. And Colin's experience with playing in big games is just what you want in a quarterback."
Eight straight: Lauren Weir's 19 kills and two aces paced Kings Park past Westhampton 26-24, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16 in the Suffolk Class A girls volleyball championship, giving the Kingsmen eight straight championships.
First-year coach Luis Sepulveda inherited just two players with starting experience and Kings Park suffered its first two-loss regular season in recent memory, causing the team to enter sectionals as a No. 5 seed.
"It was an unknown," said Sepulveda, who previously coached at Baldwin. "I've built programs, but I've never taken over one as successful as this one, seven-time Long Island champs. They were young and a little inexperienced in that a lot of them never played varsity level."
More site changes: The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has changed its boys soccer schedule for this weekend after heavy rain left the grass fields at Middletown High School and Twin Towers Middle School unplayable.
Saturday's semifinals will be played on Middletown High's turf field as well as Marlboro High School and Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. The state finals will all be played on the Middletown turf field beginning at 8:30 a.m. In order to accommodate that, the start time for the Class d final has been changed to 4:30 p.m.
A fair question: Justin Ritzel of The Citizen wrote about the oddity that is Section 3 girls volleyball. Though fall is the state's official season for the sport, Central New York has twice as many teams participating in the winter than in the fall.
Consider this: The entire Class C sectional bracket consisted of two teams, with Skaneateles beating Hannibal to collect the trophy and roll right into the NYSPHSAA tournament. Classes AA and B were relative hotbeds of participation with five teams apiece.
Lousy ending: A data entry mistake kept an Oregon school out of its state football tournament.
The Oregonian reported that Yamhill-Carlton High missed receiving a berth in the Class 3A playoffs with a 5-4 record when brackets were released Oct. 27 because of an error by Oregon School Activities Association staff when entering another school's forfeit of a game earlier in the season.
The glitch was noticed Oct. 31 and relayed to the school the following day, by which time Yamhill-Carlton officials had decided it was too late to regroup a d prepare.
The OSAA followed up with a letter to Yamhill-Carlton apologizing for the error.
More reading: My weekly column for the Press & Sun-Bulletin includes some takeaways from my participation at career day at a local middle school, where I shared my memory of one of my worst days on the job.
Extra points: Clark Academy, which had some success in Section 1 basketball in Class D over the years, has discontinued its athletics program, Kevin Devaney Jr. tweeted this week.
• Archbishop Stepinac's 51-13 win over Christ the King last weekend in the CHSFL quarterfinals was victory No. 200 for coach Mike O'Donnell.
• Former Watertown athlete George Emrich has been appointed athletic director at the school, the district announced. Emrich, who was on the football and track teams before graduating in 1990, takes over for Michael Lennox, who has been the AD since 2010. Lennox took the job of principal of Starbuck Elementary School at the beginning of the school year.
Emrich has been athletic director at Hermon-DeKalb since 2006. He previously coached at Carthage, Copenhagen and Immaculate Heart Central.


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Q: Where should i set my db object in my model ? (MVC) I would like to know where is the best place to set my db object with my model.
Should I hard coded it since my model should be designed for one project, so i set it inside my constructor or wherever i do initialization ?
or
Should I pass my db object to my constructor when instancing my object ?
What is the best way, i mean from experimented users, and efficient that'll give me more confort to use ?

A: Couple of things:

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*Most PHP projects that utilize a database connection represent that database using a Singleton pattern, if you aren't sure what this is, read up on it.

*Typically I define my database connections in a configuration file which can easily be changed between environments (development, stage, production).

*I'll then instantiate my database connection in a bootstrap file using the aforementioned Singleton pattern and configuration file.

*My models will typically completely abstract the database/table data store, for each model I'll do something like this:
bootstrap.php

$config = load_config_data(ENVIRONMENT);

Db::setDefaultAdapter($config['database']);

Model/Table/User.php

class Table_User extends Db_Table
{
  // Table name
  protected $_name = 'user';

  /* Do a bunch of database specific stuff */
}

Model/User.php

class User extends Model
{
  public function updateUsername($userid, $username)
  {
    // Uses default adapter, Singleton pattern!
    $table = Db::loadTable('user');
    $table->update(
      array('username'=>$username),
      Db::quoteInto('userid = ?', $userid)
    );
  }
}

This is pretty much an introduction to the Model in the Zend Framework MVC, I would check it out for some ideas on how to organize your code (or save yourself some trouble and actually use the framework.)

A: For testability, you should pass it into the constructor rather than hard coding it. This helps you to write unit test because you can mock your DB object.

A: I would not hard code it, even if the code is never used for another project simply moving from a test database to a live database may require locating and changing the code in the model class. That would be far better placed in some kind of configuration file.
Personally, I would have the db object defined in whatever you use as a bootstrap - and then have the model(s) use that single object.

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As the year is ending, it is almost time to look back on 2022. Of course, the typical "Q4 Crunch" is not over yet, but it is already clear that 2022 is the best year so far in the history of Intrinsic ID. This year we are seeing an unprecedented growth across the board, and we will beat the ambitious growth targets that we had set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. As a CEO, I doubt that I could be any prouder of my team than I am right now, but I am also very excited to see the global industry trends that are driving the growing adoption of our technology.
Clearly, the semiconductor industry has embraced the fact that strong security originates in hardware, which makes them choose our technology as a foundation for their security. And our growth is fueled even further by trends like increasing activity around security standardization and certification for the IoT, growing concerns surrounding complex supply chains, and upcoming innovative technologies such as the use of chiplets. These are trends that will keep adding to the adoption of our technology and enable the growth of our company for years to come.
Of course, the year is not over yet, so you can count on us to come back to you in early 2023 with a complete overview of just how successful 2022 has been for Intrinsic ID. In the meantime, this newsletter offers you plenty of Intrinsic ID content to enjoy right now. Ranging from recently aired webinars with Flex Logix and Cycuity to new white papers about BK Software and a Technical Backgrounder on Zign RNG.
We are also looking forward to many in-person events coming up, now that live events can take place even in winter again. In the newsletter below, you will find more information about our participation at the Design & Reuse IP SoC Conference at the end of November. And we are very busy with making plans for many in-person events in 2023, which we will be kicking off with a booth at CES in Las Vegas in January. If you want to meet us at CES, make sure to keep reading, as below we offer a way to set up appointments at this show.
In short, there is so much going on at intrinsic ID to be excited about right now. That's why we can't wait to meet you at one of the upcoming events, with many more to follow in 2023.
Stay safe and stay healthy!
Pim Tuyls – CEO, Intrinsic ID
Intrinsic ID to Showcase its Security Solutions at Two Upcoming Industry Events
We are heading out on the road again, so you will be able to meet us and hear about the latest developments in-person again. For example, we will be kicking 2023 off in style as an exhibitor at CES 2023. Come and meet us in Las Vegas for at the biggest electronics convention of the year. You can schedule an appointment with our team here.
But before CES, there will also be an opportunity to hear from us in Europe. Our CTO Geert-Jan Schrijen will be speaking at the Design & Reuse IP SoC Conference in Grenoble, France on November 30. His presentation is titled "Building a Root of Trust with SRAM PUF and tRoot HSM" and will discuss the joint solution of QuiddiKey and tRoot HSM we offer with our partners from Synopsys. Register here for the IP SoC conference.
Taking eFPGA Security to the Next Level
On Thursday October 13, Intrinsic ID and Flex Logix hosted a webinar about enhancing the security of eFPGA implementations by using SRAM PUF technology. This webinar is now available on demand.
This webinar will teach you:
The benefits of eFPGA and how it reduces power and cost.
How to integrate eFPGAs into your design.
How to secure an SoC, and specifically how to secure the contents of the eFPGA using SRAM PUF technology.
Technical Backgrounder
Zign RNG: Using Standard SRAM to Create a Universal Approach for Adding Strong Cryptographic Randomness to Any IoT Device
Intrinsic ID Zign® RNG is an embedded software IP solution that enables device manufacturers and designers to add a random number generator to their products without the need for hardware modifications. Zign RNG is compliant with the NIST SP 800-90 standard. It implements a deterministic random bit generator as specified in NIST SP 800-90A. The DRBG is seeded by a true random seed that is harvested from the noise in the SRAM PUF. This construction follows the NIST SP 800-90B specification.
Recently, Intrinsic ID published a Technical Backgrounder about Zign RNG, which is now available for download.
Two New White Papers about Intrinsic ID Software
Democratizing Roots of Trust from Silicon to Software – In this white paper we explain the basics of PUF technology and show how an embedded software solution is able to leverage this technology to add a strong, secure root key to almost any IoT device, without requiring changes in the SoC's hardware.
A Secure Vault for Every Device: IoT Security with Hardware Root-of-Trust SDK – In this white paper we explain how Root of Trust technology can be used to create a secure vault for keys and sensitive data. The solution presented in this paper is a first of its kind software SDK that can be deployed on virtually any IoT device to strengthen the security.
Latest PUF Cafe Epsiode
The most recent PUF Cafe Episode (the ninth of the series) was aired on Wednesday September 14. This episode welcomed Jason Oberg, CTO and Co-founder of Cycuity, who discussed some of the common PUF use cases and some of the implementation mistakes that should be avoided when building systems around them. He also shared how using techniques based on information flow can be extremely effective at identifying weaknesses early in the design process to prevent vulnerabilities.
You can find his presentation along with the previous eigth episodes in the PUF Cafe Episode archive.


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    return self;
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    [self setMinimumTrackImage:[UIImage resizeImageWihtImageName:@"cm2_fm_playbar_curr"] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
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}

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Dpfor Tablet is used alone or together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Dpfor Tablet.It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine. Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines.Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxiety.Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, and/or vomiting.Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Dpfor Tablet affects you.
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Q: Cannot use macros imported in a library in an executable that uses that library I'm having a lot of trouble getting macros from another crate to work in Rust. My lib.rs file looks like this:
#[macro_use]
extern crate session_types;

mod main;

And here's a simplified part of my main.rs, demonstrating proper use of the offer! macro:
use session_types::*;

type Server = Offer<Choose<Var<Z>, Var<Z>>, Choose<Var<Z>, Var<Z>>>;

struct Foo;

impl Foo {
    fn server(&self, c: Chan<(), Rec<Server>>) {
        let mut c = c.enter();
        loop {
            c = offer!{ c,
                LEFT_BRANCH => c.sel1().zero(),
                RIGHT_BRANCH => c.sel2().zero()
            };
        }
    }
}

I know the compiler is able to expand offer! because I've debugged code in blocks inside that macro, and I get warnings about unused variables in that macro which look like this:
<session_types macros>:1:1: 5:16 note: in expansion of offer!
src/main.rs:107:21: 133:14 note: expansion site
<session_types macros>:3:53: 3:57: warning: unused variable: 'right', #[warn(unused_variables)] on by default
<session_types macros>:3 Branch:: Left ( $id ) => $code, Branch:: Right ( $id ) => offer! {

which obviously includes part of the macro. However, I get compilation errors saying that, on the lines they're used, the macro offer! is undefined.
src/main.rs:107:21: 133:14 note: in this expansion of offer! (defined in <session_types macros>)
src/main.rs:57:17: 57:22 error: macro undefined: 'offer!'
src/main.rs:57             c = offer!{ c,
                               ^~~~~
src/main.rs:107:21: 107:26 error: macro undefined: 'offer!'
src/main.rs:107             night = offer!{ night,

Note: this occurs on the nightly branch of the compiler.

A: This example reproduces your problem:
Cargo.toml
[package]
name = "mac"
version = "0.1.0"
authors = ["An Devloper <an.devloper@example.com>"]

[dependencies]
lazy_static = "0.1.14"

src/lib.rs
#[macro_use]
extern crate lazy_static;

lazy_static! {
    pub static ref LIBRARY_VERSION: u8 = 1;
}

pub fn adder(a: u8, b: u8) -> u8 { a + b }

src/main.rs
extern crate mac;

lazy_static! {
    static ref EXECUTABLE_VERSION: u8 = 1;
}

fn main() {
    println!("Adder version {} (lib version {})", *EXECUTABLE_VERSION, *mac::LIBRARY_VERSION);
    println!("Result: {}", mac::adder(1, 2));
}

The problem is that macro inclusions are not transitive across crates. Including them in your library file doesn't make them available in any downstream crate that uses your library. That would blow any kind of selective usage completely out of the water; think how many items you would have in a project with 20 dependencies (that each themselves can have dependencies)!
You need to explicitly include the macros in your executable file as well, as it's a different crate:
#[macro_use]
extern crate lazy_static;
// ... rest of above src/main.rs


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Issue #155
"Sleepover": Veronica invites Betty, Nancy, and Brigitte over for a sleepover at posh Lodge Mansion, but things go from dreamy to dicey as soon as you can say Cheryl Blossom! It seems the redhead vixen is spying on our gal pals, but they've got some tricks up their nightshirt sleeves as well!
School Life Children's Comedy Leading Ladies Romance
Veronica Lodge is Riverdale's resident billionaire heiress. She's got a good heart, but she's also a bit spoiled, which can make her a pain sometimes! She has her sights set on resident everyman Archie Andrews, but to win his heart, she'll have to pry him away from her best friend and rival, Betty.
Betty Cooper is the sweet, innocent girl-next-door. Betty loves to bake, play sports, and go to school, but she loves Archie the most! She's crazy about America's favorite redhead, but she always competing for his heart with Veronica, her best friend.
The secret is 'out' and Kevin Keller is here, starring in his very own series! Kevin Keller is Archie's first gay character and the most popular addition to the Riverdale crowd in years. Follow Kevin as he becomes class president, gets published in the newspaper, and falls into a love triangle of his own!
Betty & Veronica
Betty, the middle-class girl-next-door and Veronica, the beautiful rich girl are the best of friends, even though they're very different. They do share one thing in common, though -- their boyfriend, Archie! Who will win his heart for good?
Cheryl Blossom
It all starts when Cheryl wants a new car, but instead of asking her father for a hand-out, she decides to raise the money herself. She has a yard sale, tries working at odd jobs, and even generates a media frenzy! Pick up these exciting three issues to see the wild and wacky antics as Cheryl Blossom tries to get a job!


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Il segreto di Italia è un film del 2014 diretto da Antonello Belluco e con protagonisti Romina Power (che ritorna sulle scene dopo molti anni) e Gloria Rizzato. La pellicola racconta la storia d'amore tra la giovane Italia e il giovane Farinacci sconvolti dall'eccidio avvenuto a Codevigo fra l'aprile e il maggio del 1945.

È stato premiato Miglior Film Straniero durante la 30ª edizione del Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, svoltosi a Miami dal 6 al 22 novembre 2015.

Trama
Nel 2000, Italia Martin, ormai settantenne, torna al paese di Codevigo dopo esserne stata lontana per 55 anni, per partecipare al matrimonio della nipote. Tormentata da un segreto, i suoi ricordi vanno all'aprile del 1945, quando, ragazzina, era innamorata del giovane Farinacci Fontana, fascista e figlio del vicecomandante della locale Brigata Nera, Sante. L'arrivo in paese come sfollata della bella vedova fiumana Ada, alloggiata proprio nella cascina della famiglia di Italia, sconvolge la nascente storia d'amore fra Italia e Farinacci. Nel frattempo la guerra si avvicina alla fine e i tedeschi si ritirano abbandonando i fascisti. Da sud arrivano i partigiani comunisti preceduti da un informatore, il marchigiano Mauro, che ha la missione di documentare le adesioni alla RSI da parte della popolazione locale in vista dell'epurazione.

L'arrivo dei partigiani ben presto si trasforma in un incubo per la popolazione. Una delle prime vittime è la maestra elementare Corinna Doardo che viene trascinata per le strade del paese e poi uccisa. Arresti arbitrari e torture ordinate dal comandante partigiano "Ramon" si susseguono. Nel frattempo Farinacci trova momentaneamente rifugio in un fienile mentre Italia e Ada, rassicurate da Mauro, decidono di prendere parte ad una festa di paese. Inaspettatamente Farinacci si presenta alla festa ma Ada lo convince a rimanere nascosto nel proprio rifugio dove lo riaccompagna. Italia rimasta sola alla festa segue il cagnolino di Farinacci fino al fienile dove coglie i due giovani in intimità e, sconsideratamente, denuncia il giovane ai partigiani provocandone l'arresto. Farinacci, la sera seguente, finisce fucilato nel corso delle esecuzioni in massa. Nello stesso gruppo di condannati finisce anche il padre di Italia, Franco, che preoccupato per il mancato rientro di Ada dopo la festa era andato a cercarla. Franco però viene salvato all'ultimo momento dal partigiano Mauro, che disgustato dalla mattanza e dai metodi dei "garibaldini" finge di ucciderlo e lo scaraventa nel fiume salvandolo. Ada invece viene violentata dai garibaldini e muore poco dopo abbracciata da Italia che si rende conto di aver provocato la morte dei due giovani. Trovata dalla madre, Italia ritorna a casa e insieme a tutta la famiglia, nel frattempo raggiunta anche da Franco, scappano a bordo della propria vettura non senza aver caricato a bordo il cagnolino di Farinacci.

La giovane Italia, rimasta sconvolta dal rimorso e sfollata a Milano, decide di partire per gli Stati Uniti per non ritornare più a Codevigo fino al 2000. Dopo il ritorno in paese incontra di nuovo il partigiano Mauro, ormai vecchio, che cerca di consolarla e di farle capire che anche lei è stata una vittima di una violenza più grande di loro.

Sceneggiatura e produzione
Il film racconta, pur mantenendolo sullo sfondo, l'eccidio di Codevigo, basandosi su alcuni libri come I giorni di Caino di Antonio Serena (Panda, 1990) e Ravennati contro di Gianfranco Stella (Off. Ravennati, 1991), nonché Il sangue dei vinti di Giampaolo Pansa (Sperling & Kupfer, 2003). Secondo taluni opinionisti, la sceneggiatura dà una lettura delle vicende sommaria e romanzata senza tenere conto delle ultime ricerche storiche documentate sull'argomento. Tali ricerche mostrano infatti che le vicende e i fatti furono imputabili a una pluralità di soggetti di differenti provenienze militare e civile accaduti in situazioni altrettanto differenti legate all'avanzamento del fronte, ad atti di vendetta individuali e di gruppo.
Alla stesura della sceneggiatura ha contribuito largamente lo sceneggiatore Gerardo Fontana, già sindaco di Codevigo, e cugino di uno dei protagonisti, Farinacci Fontana.

Il film è costato oltre tre anni di lavorazione e non ha ricevuto aiuti da parte dello Stato. L'unico contributo pubblico è giunto dalla Regione Veneto. Il primo produttore, Sergio Pelone, inoltre, si ritirò dal lavoro dopo il montaggio del primo quarto d'ora promozionale, facendo sfumare buona parte dei contributi fino ad allora raccolti. Secondo quanto dichiarato dal regista vi sono state pressioni perché il progetto non si realizzasse.

Polemiche e boicottaggi
Non appena rivelata la volontà di realizzare il film, il regista Antonello Belluco ha ricevuto delle raccomandate da parte dell'avvocato del figlio del partigiano Arrigo Boldrini "Bulow" (capo all'epoca dei fatti della 28ª Brigata Garibaldi) perché fornisse preventivamente copia della sceneggiatura, richiesta cui Belluco si rifiutò di aderire.  (v. intervista su Tempi.it).

Oltre al produttore, che senza spiegazioni si ritirò improvvisamente a progetto avviato, il regista ha dichiarato che "Dennis Dellai, regista vicentino di "Così eravamo" e "Terre rosse", lungometraggio sulla resistenza, aveva promesso di mettermi  a disposizione armi, automezzi e divise della Seconda guerra mondiale. Eravamo già d'accordo, ma all'improvviso ha cambiato idea. Quando la nostra producer, Maria Raffaella Lucietto, ha chiesto spiegazioni, Davide Viero, l'aiuto regista di Dellai ed esperto di materiale bellico, ha balbettato qualcosa come "tengo famiglia": non voleva mettersi contro l'Anpi e i partigiani. Da quel momento i quattro o cinque collezionisti del Veneto ci hanno chiuso le porte in faccia. "A Belluco non si deve dare niente, è il passaparola" v. Controstoria Futura.

Alla sua uscita il film è stato fortemente criticato dall'ANPI di Padova, mentre è stato difeso dal cantautore Simone Cristicchi che ha paragonato le polemiche relative al film con quelle intorno al suo spettacolo teatrale Magazzino 18. Da un successivo incontro tra Belluco e Cristicchi è iniziata una collaborazione per il prossimo film del regista, di cui Cristicchi curerà la colonna sonora.

Le scene dell'uccisione della maestra Corinna Doardo e della tortura di un fascista sono basate su fatti documentati. . Per i partigiani il regista ha invece preferito usare nomi di fantasia.

Note

Voci correlate
 Eccidio di Codevigo

Collegamenti esterni

Film basati su eventi reali
Film sulla Resistenza italiana

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Life and Hope Association (LHA) is a non-profit, non-governmental and an education-focused organization. It was established in 2005 and run by monks of Wat Damnak in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
We are committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing compassionate care and access to education to the poorest and most vulnerable in Cambodia – especially children and disadvantaged young women.


I slept for 11 hours and went directly to the Dr. upon my awakening this morning. I tested flu negative and then got some a steroid shot so if you see me at the Louisiana Marathon Weekend and I look all swolt up, now you know. In June we recorded almost a day of video for the marathon. I thought I'd begin to share some of these with you. They are all pretty good. Don't be alarmed, I shave my head every summer when it gets too hot and I am just over it. I wasn't sick….


The Blind Foundation is excited with the release of its new-look website.
This month we launched a bright, inviting site where our visitors will easily find the information they're after.
Developed based on feedback from people who are blind or have low vision, volunteers and donors – we think it does the trick!
There are plenty of highlights to discover which include an easy navigation, slick search function and searchable events and news sections. The new site has been built to be responsive so that it works on all devices. It is also built with accessibility and usability as top priorities.


Did you know half of the world's population lacks access to basic health coverage?
This past Sunday was World Health Day, and the World Health Organization (WHO) focused on promoting its universal health coverage initiative. At Ria, we're proposing a way to help achieve it.
Over US$650 billion were sent in remittances in 2018, which are funds sent by migrant workers to their families back home.
This money is used to pay for school tuition, groceries and medicine, to name a few.
Last year, Sub-Saharan Africa received over US$45 billion in remittances, with a whopping US$25 billion going to Nigeria alone. Unfortunately, this region has the highest sending fees on average.
So, what would happen if we encouraged competition in the remittance market? Prices would drop, and business would continue to flourish, bringing more and better options to migrant workers and their families.
Many Sub-Saharan countries depend on remittances. For instance, 20% of Gambia's GDP comes from remittances, according to the World Bank. The Gambia is joined by Comoros (19.3%), Lesotho (14.8%), Liberia (13.1%) and Cabo Verde (12.8%) in the top five.
On average, the sending cost for $200 to Sub-Saharan Africa sits at 9%, a slight decline from 2017. Keeping in mind that the global average is at 6.9% and that the international community intends to bring it down to 3% by 2030, it is clear that a lot of work needs to be done for the Sub-Saharan region.
Even within the region itself, there is a significant gap between countries and corridors. Some sending averages can be as low as 3.7% or as high as 18.7%.
In 1960, the life expectancy for Sub-Saharan Africans was shy over 40 years. By 2016, this number had increased by 20. However, this number is still 12 years behind the global average of 72.
In the region, the average GDP has gone from US$29.7 billion to US$1.67 trillion, but compared with the world's average of over US$80 trillion, the improvement becomes visibly dire. So, if remittances already contribute as much as 20% of a country's GDP in Africa, imagine if we pushed for more accessible and affordable services.
The higher the GDP, the more money there is to cover health expenses. At the same time, initiatives exist to help channel remittances directly into health coverage.
Migrant workers can influence health in multiple ways. For one, they can pass on newfound medical knowledge from their host countries to their families back home.
Even remittances that aren't spent on health directly can improve overall wellbeing. Extra income for the family means avoiding malnutrition, keeping kids in school so they don't fall back into a cycle of poverty, and ensuring sturdier homes and more optimal living conditions.
When Robert Kotei, Ria Operations Director Africa, was working with our customer service team in Senegal as part of his induction process, he found there was a hold on a transfer being sent to his native Ghana.
Kotei contacted the beneficiary to see how he could help. What he found was a distraught mother who, speaking in their local dialect, explained her son had appendicitis and needed immediate surgery.
She simply couldn't wait any longer for the transfer to go through.
Kotei rushed to resolve the issue, successfully lifting the hold and processing the transfer instantly.
A couple of weeks later, the woman called to thank him. She said she had imagined the worst and couldn't have done it without Kotei's help. The child had been saved.
"This experience gave me a newfound understanding of what our business means to people. It filled me with determination to expand our reach and keep our prices competitive not just because it might bring a financial gain to our company, but because there are families that depend on our service," Kotei shared.
When we think about people as numbers, demographics and regions, it's hard to wrap our heads around the harsh reality of it all. However, here is the story of a mother desperate to save her child, a feeling we can find parallels for in our own lives.
So, what do we propose? Encouraging competition in the region, as Mauritius has done.
Exclusivity contracts sustain monopolies, keeps prices high and stagnant and limits options for many African migrant workers looking to help their families back home.
In honor of this World Health Day, let's push for a chance at universal health coverage, especially for vulnerable regions and populations such as Sub-Saharan Africa.


I am Mr Samuel Johnson the chairman of ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). EFCC in alliance with economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) with head Office here in Nigeria. We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations.
We have been able to track down so many of this scam artist in various parts of west African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA CAMEROUN AND SENEGAL) and they are all in our custody here in Lagos Nigeria. We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists. The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State Government have ordered the money recovered from the Scammers to be shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe.
This email is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeria. You are therefore being compensated with $1.5 Million Dollars. We have also arrested all those who claim that they are barristers, bank officials, Lottery Agents who has money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which do not exist.
Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of $1.5 Million, we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center.
Feel free to contact the processing officer Mr Samuel Johnson The swift card has been specially prepared to enable you withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Five Thousand Dollars Only per day.
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You have to call me as soon as you get this mail.


August 27, 2011, part 1 of 1.
Ian Crane is a former oil industry executive with an encyclopedic knowledge of the history and geopolitics of oil. Tonight Ian leads us on a fascinating journey through the many facets of the global power structures which are built on the trade and price fixing of oil.
In particular we look at the concept of peak oil, which is a theory that global oil production has reached it's peak and that therefore the price of oil will continue to rise, causing social and economic instability. Ian proposes that this concept is deliberate misinformation designed to create the perception of scarcity, which effectively hands over more power to the oligarchies who own the major oil companies and wish to consolidate their power via a totalitarian world government.


"An Evening With the Dixie Chicks," 7 p.m., NBC. Here is musical television without the frills. We get an hour of pure Dixie Chicks. The soaring, traditional-type instrumental work of Emily Robison and Martie Maguire offer perfect counterpoint to the passionate, rock-style voice of Natalie Maines. This concert — taped at the elegant Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles — starts right off with the brilliant "Long Time Gone." From that peak, things never stumble. The fun stuff is here from "White Trash Wedding" to "Goodbye Earl." So are songs of heartbreaking beauty, including Stevie Nicks' "Landslide," Radney Foster's "Godspeed" and Patty Griffin's "Top of the World." Here's a great trio in top form. Catch it.
"8 Simple Rules," 7 p.m., ABC. With Christmas on the way, dad's goal is simple: He wants the best lights in the neighborhood.
"Taken," 7 p.m., Sci Fi Channel. Tonight, we meet the remarkable character who has been narrating the miniseries from the beginning. She's Allie, played by the fascinating young Dakota Fanning ("I Am Sam"). Allie's parents are both third-generation descendants of 1947 alien incidents. They try to protect her while Mary Crawford (granddaughter of a fierce alien hunter) tries to kidnap her.
"According to Jim," 7:30 p.m., ABC. Jim feuds with a neighbor just as his wife wants to be invited to the neighbor's Christmas party.
"Frasier," 8 p.m., NBC. Martin must decide which son will host the annual Christmas party. Meanwhile, Roz falls for a handsome guy (Dean Cain) in a Santa suit.
"24," 8 p.m., Fox. Last week, Jack was supposed to interrogate Nina, the spy who killed his wife. An officer was there to keep him from taking revenge — only Jack drugged the guy's drink. Now things get tense. Meanwhile, Jack's daughter is still on the run, protecting a little girl from her violent dad.
"Cleavage," 7 p.m., A&E. Yesterday, this cable channel spent 10 minutes astutely examining policies on Middle East war and peace. Tonight, it spends two hours examining our interest in breasts.


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package com.apl.trill.ui.full_home.home_recommend;

import android.media.AudioManager;
import android.media.MediaPlayer;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.view.ViewPager;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
import android.view.SurfaceView;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.VideoView;

import com.apl.trill.R;
import com.apl.trill.R2;
import com.apl.trill.adapter.CryDetailViewpagerAdapter;
import com.apl.trill.ui.full_home.home_recommend.contrant.HomeRecommendFragmentContract;
import com.apl.trill.ui.full_home.home_recommend.model.HomeRecommendFragmentModel;
import com.apl.trill.ui.full_home.home_recommend.presenter.HomeRecommendFragmentPresenter;
import com.apl.trill.ui.full_home.home_recommend_detail_pager.DetailPager;
import com.apl.trill.view.VerticalViewPager;
import com.vittaw.mvplibrary.base.BaseFragment;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import butterknife.BindView;

/**
 * Created by Administrator on 2017/4/9.
 */

public class HomeRecommendFragmentVideo extends BaseFragment<HomeRecommendFragmentModel, HomeRecommendFragmentPresenter> implements HomeRecommendFragmentContract.View, View.OnTouchListener, ViewPager.OnPageChangeListener, MediaPlayer.OnCompletionListener, MediaPlayer.OnErrorListener, MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener {
    private static final String TAG = HomeRecommendFragmentVideo.class.getSimpleName();
    @BindView(R2.id.home_recommend_vertical_vp)
    VerticalViewPager mHomeRecommendVerticalVp;

    private List<DetailPager> mHomeRecommendDetailLv;
    private List<VideoView> mDetailPagerVideo;
    private List<ImageView> mCopyView;
    private List<ImageView> mVideoPlay;
    private Map<Integer, Integer> mCurrentPosition;
    private CryDetailViewpagerAdapter mDetailViewpagerAdapter;
    private int currentItem=0;
    private int lastItem=0;

    private float mDownX;
    private float mDownY;
    private float mUpX;
    private float mUpY;

    private int mState = 0;

    @Override
    protected int getLayoutId() {
        return R.layout.home_recommend;
    }

    @Override
    protected void initPresenter() {
        mPresenter.setVM(this, mModel);

    }

    @Override
    protected void initView() {

    }

    @Override
    public void onStartLoad() {

    }

    @Override
    public void onStopLoad() {

    }

    @Override
    public void onError(String errorInfo) {

    }

    @Override
    public void onActivityCreated(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
        mHomeRecommendDetailLv = new ArrayList<>();
        mDetailPagerVideo = new ArrayList<>();
        mCopyView = new ArrayList<>();
        mVideoPlay=new ArrayList<>();

        mCurrentPosition = new HashMap<>();

        for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
            DetailPager detailPager = new DetailPager(mActivity);
            VideoView video = (VideoView) detailPager.getRootView().findViewById(R.id.full_home_ar_detail_pager_video);
            ImageView cryCover = (ImageView) detailPager.getRootView().findViewById(R.id.full_home_ar_detail_pager_cover);
            ImageView play = (ImageView) detailPager.getRootView().findViewById(R.id.full_home_ar_detail_pager_play);
            video.setVideoURI(Uri.parse("android.resource://" + mActivity.getPackageName() + File.separator + R.raw.show_dog));
            setListener(video);
            mHomeRecommendDetailLv.add(detailPager);
            mDetailPagerVideo.add(video);
            mCopyView.add(cryCover);
            mVideoPlay.add(play);
            mCurrentPosition.put(i,0);

        }
        mDetailViewpagerAdapter = new CryDetailViewpagerAdapter(mHomeRecommendDetailLv);
        mHomeRecommendVerticalVp.setAdapter(mDetailViewpagerAdapter);
        mHomeRecommendVerticalVp.addOnPageChangeListener(this);
        mHomeRecommendVerticalVp.setOnTouchListener(this);

    }

    @Override
    public boolean onTouch(View view, MotionEvent motionEvent) {
        switch (view.getId()) {
            case R.id.home_recommend_vertical_vp:
                switch (motionEvent.getAction()) {
                    case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN:
                        mDownX = motionEvent.getX();
                        mDownY = motionEvent.getY();
                        break;
                    case MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE:
                        break;

                    case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
                        mUpX = motionEvent.getX();
                        mUpY = motionEvent.getY();

                        break;
                }
                if (Math.abs(mUpX - mDownX) < 1 && Math.abs(mUpY - mDownY) < 1) {
                    if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).isPlaying()) {

                        mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).pause();
                        mCurrentPosition.put(currentItem,mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).getCurrentPosition());
                        mVideoPlay.get(currentItem).setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    }else {

                        mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).seekTo(mCurrentPosition.get(currentItem));
                        mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).start();
                        mVideoPlay.get(currentItem).setVisibility(View.GONE);
                    }

                }
                break;
        }

        return false;
    }

    @Override
    public void onPageScrolled(int position, float positionOffset, int positionOffsetPixels) {

        if (mState == 0) {
            if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(0)!=null) {
                mDetailPagerVideo.get(0).start();

            }
        }

    }

    @Override
    public void onPageSelected(int position) {
        Log.e(TAG, "Selected:" + position);
        lastItem=currentItem;
        currentItem=position;
        if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(lastItem)!=null) {
            if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(lastItem).isPlaying()) {
                //TODO
                mDetailPagerVideo.get(lastItem).pause();
                mCopyView.get(lastItem).setVisibility(
                        View.VISIBLE);
                mVideoPlay.get(lastItem).setVisibility(View.GONE);

            }
            mCurrentPosition.put(lastItem,0);

        }
        if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem)!=null) {
            mCopyView.get(currentItem).setVisibility(
                    View.VISIBLE);
            mVideoPlay.get(currentItem).setVisibility(View.GONE);
            mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).seekTo(0);
            mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).start();

            mCopyView.get(currentItem).setVisibility(
                    View.GONE);

        }

    }

    @Override
    public void onPageScrollStateChanged(int state) {
        if (state == ViewPager.SCROLL_STATE_IDLE) {
            mState = 0;
            Log.e(TAG, "静止");
        } else {
            mState = 1;
            Log.e(TAG, "移动");
        }

    }

    public void setListener(VideoView listener) {

        listener.setOnCompletionListener(this);
        listener.setOnErrorListener(this);
        listener.setOnPreparedListener(this);
     //   listener.setZOrderOnTop(true);
       // listener.setZOrderMediaOverlay(true);
    }

    @Override
    public void onCompletion(MediaPlayer mp) {
        if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem)!=null) {

            mCurrentPosition.put(currentItem,0);
            mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).resume();
            mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).start();
        }

    }

    @Override
    public boolean onError(MediaPlayer mp, int what, int extra) {
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public void onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy();
        if (mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem)!=null) {
            mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).stopPlayback();
            mDetailPagerVideo.get(currentItem).suspend();
            clearList();
        }
    }

    private void clearList() {
        mDetailPagerVideo.clear();
        mCopyView.clear();
        mCurrentPosition.clear();
        mVideoPlay.clear();

    }

    @Override
    public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer mp) {
        mCopyView.get(currentItem).setVisibility(View.GONE);
        mVideoPlay.get(currentItem).setVisibility(View.GONE);
    }
}


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Der Hohe Nistler ist ein  hoher Berg im westlichen Odenwald. Er liegt bei Dossenheim im baden-württembergischen Rhein-Neckar-Kreis.

Geographie

Lage
Der Hohe Nistler erhebt sich im Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald am Westabhang des Odenwaldes zu der vor seinem Fuß knapp  hohen Oberrheinischen Tiefebene, etwas östlich zurückgesetzt hinter der Bergstraße. Er liegt zwischen Handschuhsheim und Dossenheim, etwa 1,4 km südwestlich des Weißen Steins (). Sein Gipfel liegt auf einer recht flachen Kuppe, die sich südsüdwestlich und westlich in zwei schmalen Rücken fortsetzt, die sie mit zwei kleinen Nebengipfeln verbinden. Der dritte Rücken, der den Berg mit dem Weißen Stein verbindet, senkt sich nach Nordnordost auf knapp unter  fort zum Sattel bei den "Sieben Wegen". Über den Gipfel läuft die Grenze zwischen dem Stadtgebiet von Heidelberg und der Gemeinde Dossenheim

Auf dem Nordteil des Berges liegen Teile des Landschaftsschutzgebiets Bergstraße-Mitte (CDDA-Nr. 319892; 1973 ausgewiesen; 6,18 km² groß).

Naturräumliche Zuordnung
Der Hohe Nistler gehört in der naturräumlichen Haupteinheitengruppe Odenwald, Spessart und Südrhön (Nr. 14) und in der Haupteinheit Sandstein-Odenwald (144) zur Untereinheit Zentraler Sandsteinodenwald (144.6). Seine Landschaft fällt nach Westen in die Untereinheit Südliche Bergstraße (226.3) ab, die in der Haupteinheitengruppe Nördliches Oberrheintiefland (Nr. 22) zur Haupteinheit Bergstraße (226) zählt.

Fließgewässer
Die Hänge des Hohen Nistlers entwässern letztlich alle durch den Rombach in der westlich angrenzenden Oberrheinischen Tiefebene zum Kanzelbach-Unterlauf Losgraben und danach in den Neckar. Westnordwestlich des Berges fließt nach Westen der Dossenheimer Mühlbach in die Tiefebene hinaus, dem Nordfuß entlang läuft ihm in selber Richtung ein Nebenbach durch das kurze Eisbuckel-Tal zu. Östlich liegt der Einschnitt des Mühltals, durch das der Handschuhsheimer Mühlbach hier noch nach Südsüdwesten läuft. Dieser größte am Nistler laufende Bach kehrt sich um den Südausläufer des Berges herum auf nordwestliche Richtung entlang dem Bergfuß zur Tiefenebene, nimmt den kürzeren Höllenbach auf, örtlich Hellenbächl genannt, der etwa 150 Höhenmeter unterhalb und etwa einen halben Kilometer südwestlich des Nistlerhauptgipfels am Hang einem Brunnen entspringt, und vereint sich dann auf sich entfernendem Lauf mit seinem Dossenheimer Namensvetter zum auf Dossenheimer Gemarkung zunächst noch Humpelsgraben genannten Rombach.

Steinbruch
Am Westabhang prägt den Hohen Nistler die Felswand des Dossenheimer Steinbruchs Leferenz, in dem bis zur Betriebseinstellung in den 1980ern Porphyrgestein gebrochen wurde. Das Gebiet ist heute größtenteils zum Wandern freigegeben.

Wandern
Um den Westausläufer des Hohen Nistlers führen in verschiedener Höhe am Hang drei Waldwege. Der oberste davon führt vom Sattel im Südsüdwesten (dort "Rückenweg") um den westlichen Nebengipfel herum (dort "Oberer Nistlerweg") nach Sieben Wege. Von ihm geht halb im Westen eine West-Ost-Schneise ab, die der Gemeindegrenze zwischen Heidelberg und Dossenheim folgt und in der ein Fußweg zum höchsten Punkt verläuft. Wenig südöstlich desselben zieht ein gut ausgebauter Waldweg vom Sattel im Südsüdwesten nach "Sieben Wege" im Nordnordwesten, links von diesem liegt die Kuppe wenig erhöht. Zwei kurze Fußwege erschließen von diesem Waldweg aus den höchsten Punkt. An diesem steht am Wegrand ein Gedenkstein, der an die Opfer eines Flugzeugabsturzes von 1991 erinnert. Da die Kuppe bewaldet ist, bietet sie selbst kaum Ausblick.

Routen zum Gipfel:Auf den Hohen Nistler selbst führen keine ausgezeichneten Wanderwege, offensichtlich ist der nahe und höhere Weiße Stein zu attraktiv. Übliche Anstiege zum Hohen Nistler sind:
 Von Handschuhsheim über die "Kleine Löbinggasse", die sehenswerte Lößschlucht "Schanz" zum Ansatzpunkt des Steinbergs an der unteren Bergwaldgrenze, von dort über den "Schrägen Weg" (die Serpentine einschlagen) zum Gewannhöhe-Sattel, von dort über den "Rückenweg" und den südlichen Fußweg zum höchsten Punkt. Vom "Schrägen Weg" aus bietet sich dabei an einer Stelle nach einem Sturmschlag noch ein weiter Ausblick ins Rheintal.
 Von Handschuhsheim das Mühltal hoch bis zum Waldparkplatz am Rückhaltebecken, dort dem auf der rechten Talseite an der Grenze zwischen Wald und Weinbergen verlaufenden Feldweg "Oberer Bahofweg" folgen, der nach Norden biegt, bis zum Ansatzpunkt des Steinbergs, von dort wie zuvor.
 Von Handschuhsheim das Mühltal hoch bis zur Hütte am oberen Talende beim "Strangwasenbrunnen", neben der Hütte auf einem gewundenen Hangfußweg hoch bis zu "Sieben Wege", von dort über den "Rückenweg" und den südwestlichen Fußweg zum höchsten Punkt.
 Von Dossenheim über das Eisbuckeltal und, an dessen Südhang den Fahrweg zum Weißen Stein querend, nach "Sieben Wege", von dort wie zuvor.
 Von Dossenheim zum Spielplatz bei "Drei Eich", von dort im Zickzack die Wege wild wechselnd den westlichen Hang hoch bis zum "Oberen Nistlerweg", von dort über den westlichen Schneisen-Fußweg zum höchsten Punkt.

Eine Fortsetzung des Anstiegs bis zum Weißen Stein bietet sich in der Regel an.

Flugzeugabsturz 1991

Am 22. Dezember 1991 stürzte bei schlechten Sichtverhältnissen eine DC-3 auf dem Hohen Nistler ab. Von den 32 Personen an Bord wurden 28 getötet, darunter der Filmemacher Martin Kirchberger, drei leicht und eine schwer verletzt. Zum Gedenken an die Opfer wurde später ein Gedenkstein aufgestellt; die Inschrift lautet unter anderem: "In Erinnerung an die Opfer des Flugungluecks".

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 Topographische Karte 1:25.000 Baden-Württemberg Nord
 Amtlicher Stadtplan der Stadt Heidelberg 1:15.000

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Berg im Odenwald
Berg im Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
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Stevenson's Kowalske serving on MHSAA's advisory council
Spartan Kowalske thriving on ice, in classroom, as a leader
Stevenson's Kowalske serving on MHSAA's advisory council Spartan Kowalske thriving on ice, in classroom, as a leader Check out this story on HometownLife.com: https://www.hometownlife.com/story/sports/2015/02/11/livonia-stevenson-hockey-player-ben-kowalske/23220059/
BY ED WRIGHT Published 2:07 a.m. ET Feb. 11, 2015 | Updated 8:31 a.m. ET Feb. 12, 2015
Livonia Stevenson junior hockey player Ben Kowalske was selected last spring to serve a two-year term on the MHSAA's Student Advisory Council.(Photo: ED WRIGHT)
Even though he is an esteemed member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Student Advisory Council, Livonia Stevenson junior hockey player Ben Kowalske doesn't have the clout to change the rules in his favorite sport.
But if he did?
"If I had the power, I'd add some kind of review system to high school hockey," Kowalske said, smiling. "I know it would be hard to implement, but it would be nice. It's not that the refs are doing a bad job, it's just that it's hard to see everything."
Articulate, well-spoken and insightful, it's not surprising the third-year varsity hockey player was chosen last spring to fill one of just eight Class of 2016 slots (four males, four females) for the state-wide association's student-run council.
Hundreds of student-athletes from across the state applied, but Kowalske survived the cut thanks to a compelling essay each of the applicants were required to write, a stellar 4.0 grade-point average and a knack for leading that has earned him an alternate captain distinction for the Spartans hockey team.
"Our athletic director, Ms. (Lori) Hyman, received a message last spring from the MH
SAA telling her about the Student Advisory Council and asking if she knew of any athletes at Stevenson who might fit the requirements," Kowalske recounted. "She asked me if I'd be interested, I looked into it with my parents (Steven and Linda), we thought it would be a good idea and two months later we received a letter saying I was on the council.
"I feel very honored to have been selected."
Kowalske, who is serving a two-year term, and the other members of the SAC meet every other month in Lansing to discuss ideas that could possibly enhance the athletic experience for students throughout Michigan.
"One of the projects we're working on is getting schools to support their athletic teams more," said Kowalske. "We'd like to see fans get behind all their school's teams, not just one or two."
Kowalske and his SAC colleagues also work on rewriting the MHSAA's captains handbook that is distributed to captains of every high school athletic team in the state.
"I've developed some very good friendships through this already," he said.
Stevenson's Ben Kowalske steers the puck toward the net during a game earlier this season. (Photo: ED WRIGHT)
In addition to his stellar classroom and boardroom contributions, Kowalske is also a key cog on the Spartans' ultra-successful hockey team.
A center who is flanked by linemates Shane Leonard and Joe Alcantara, Kowalske is a slick passer and decision-maker who can score goals when the opportunity arises.
Kowalske said his line has clicked almost from the first day it was forged during a break in the Spartans schedule in December.
"Over winter break, Shane, Joe and I were doing a two-on-one drill together, and we just clicked," said Kowalske. "Coach Mitchell saw how we worked together and he said, 'Let's put you guys together and see how it goes,' and we've done pretty well.
He's played hockey for almost as long as he can remember.
"Back when I was almost too young to talk, I was at one of my sister's figure-skating practices at Eddie Edger," he recalled. "Livonia Churchill was practicing on the other rink and I remember vividly asking my mom what they were doing, and that I wanted to do it.
"My first experience skating was actually in an ice show when I was three, wearing a Red Wings jersey."
During the summer, Kowalske swims for a local club and plays house baseball "just for fun," he said.
"We do some hockey workouts and I skate, too, during the off-season, so I stay busy."
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North Wind, Another Cow Tuna ~ November 29, 2020
Posted on November 29, 2020 by admin-pangaMan
Moderate crowds of tourists visited this Thanksgiving week, enjoying the fall conditions and multitude of outdoor activities. We felt persistent north winds through the week, finally tapering off some over the weekend. These conditions made for rougher seas, especially on the grounds to the north of Punta Gorda. Scattered morning cloud cover, giving way to plenty of warm sunshine, as daytime highs were in the low to mid 80s and ocean temperature was also averaging about 80 degrees. Still good amounts of sardinas found schooling around marina jetty, also caballito, ballyhoo and slabs of squid being offered.
Overall the fishing action was tougher this week, a lot of this due to the winds beating the northern grounds. On Monday there were two impressive cow sized yellowfin tuna brought in, one of 200 b., found outside of San Luis Bank during normal mid-day hours, the other tuna, which was hooked into on the Gordo Banks later in the afternoon and fought for 3 ½ hours before finally being boated, brought back in the dark after 8 p.m., this cow was estimated at well over 300 lb. It hit on a trolled skipjack for a team of local La Playita anglers, headed by legend Eduardo Aripez.
The rest of the week the tuna action was scarce, there were a couple of days when fleets found some smaller sized yellowfin associated with moving porpoise and a handful of tuna in the 40 to 70 lb. class were hooked into while soaking baits on the grounds from Iman to San Luis, but again most of the entire week these areas were very choppy due to the winds.
Dorado were scattered, some days we saw more than others, though again most of these dorado were under ten pounds. Wahoo action was encountered on the grounds north of Punta Gorda, to Vinorama, but action was spotty, mix sizes of fish were taken, from sierra sized 4 lb. fish, up to trophy sized tournament contending wahoo of 60 lb. These fish hit on Rapalas, sardinas, yo-yo and more anglers are now starting to try their luck at obtaining chihuil and using them for trap hooked trolling baits.
Not a whole lot of bottom action being done, winds did not make this an easy option, highlight were a handful of amberjack and dogtooth snapper, but more triggerfish, bonito or small pargo/snapper, compared to anything else. Closer to shore and mainly towards Cabo San Lucas we were seeing some sierra, most of these taken on sardinas, hoochies or small rapalas, sizes up to five pounds.
We have heard of wide open action for striped marlin being found on the Pacific banks, though off of San Jose del Cabo we saw more sailfish, a pair of black marlin, one blue marlin and also a few striped marlin were brought in from pangas, no big numbers like on the Pacific.
Wahoo, Tuna Highlight Action ~ November 22, 2020
Weather has been great, warmer than usual fall conditions continue. There has been some persistent wind out of the north, but close to shore anglers were able to find fish in more protected areas. Water temperature now in the 79 to 81 degree range, slightly warmer than we would expect during this time frame. As the busy fall season now winds down, we are dealing with the second wave of Covid pandemic worries, though locally we have not seen a surge in cases and safety protocols have been strict, people are living in fear as to what is going to happen in the coming months.
Schools of sardinas remain healthy near the marina jetties, also some caballito being found. Other bait options included ballyhoo and slabs of squid. The majority of charters are now heading towards the north, from the Gordo Banks, Iman, San Luis and to Vinorama, while a few boats are working areas from San Jose del Cabo, south towards Cabo San Lucas. Action has been somewhat spread out, no particular hot spot. Most popular grounds this week were Iman and San Luis, this is where the better chances at hooking into the yellowfin tuna was.
The tuna proved increasingly finicky this past week, most days the yellowfin were seen in good numbers coming out of the water, putting on a show boiling on the chummed sardinas, but were extremely line shy. It did not make sense to use leader lighter than 40 lb., because chances of landing these fish on too light of line was minimal, the average fish that were being landed were in the 50 to 75 lb. class, some larger and a few in the 20 to 30 lb. range as well. Overall anglers were doing very well if they landed one or two of these tuna, though there are definitely lots of these fish in the area and on any given day could become more cooperative.
Through the first half of the week there was very good action for wahoo found near Vinorama, these fish were coming up on the chummed sardinas and hitting the small baits on straight mono, not the normal way we usually fish these toothy gamefish, skippers were using small long shanked hooks to help from getting cut off, the wahoo did not like the wire leaders. Many of the wahoo were hooked up on cast yo-yo type jigs, at least as many hook ups were lost as were brought to gaff. Of course the word on this good action traveled fast, scores of spear fishermen also headed to this inshore spot and the bite slowed way down just as fast as it had developed.
Dorado were scarcer this past week on the grounds off of San Jose del Cabo, most of the fish we did see were very small, though we did hear of better numbers towards the Pacific.
On the Gordo Banks there have been anglers targeting cow sized yellowfin, a couple of big fish were lost after extended battles, we did not hear of any other monster yellowfin being landed. There were at least a couple of black marlin that were brought in, these fish were in the 300 to 600 lb. range. We do believe that more big tuna are still on these grounds and certainly another will be hauled in before long.
Not much being found off the bottom besides triggerfish, bonito and mostly smaller sized snapper. Along the shoreline there have been sierra, but not consistent from day to day, still early in the season for these cooler water species.
Super Cows Show on Gordo Banks ~ November 15, 2020
As much of the northern territories are now feeling wintry weather conditions, here is Southern Baja this fall has been pleasantly warm, ideal climate now, highs still reaching into the 80s and barely feeling chilly early in the morning. Wind patterns are beginning to be a bit more unpredictable, blowing from out of the north most days, especially later in the day. Ocean water temperature is averaging around 80 degrees, on the Pacific it has dipped to 76 degrees. Crowds of tourists are arriving, as these next couple of weeks the busy season will be wind down and we will hope that people do decide to travel during the Christmas and New Year vacation periods.
Schools of sardinas continue to be found around the marina jetty area, also caballito, with other options being ballyhoo and slabs of squid. Some boats are scouting out options for chihuil, should be more of that in coming weeks, as these are special candy bait for wahoo.
This last week started out with a bang, as on Monday there was a 310 lb. yellowfin brought in, taken off of the 26 ft. super panga "Regina Dos". This fish was hooked while trolling a live skipjack on the Outer Gordo Bank and was brought to gaff after a two hour battle on 80 lb. gear, the fight continued though, as the skipper "Gachi" and the one angler, Mike Witoshynski from Florida were unable to haul the beast into their boat due to particularly tough windy conditions, they did eventually hail help from a nearby yacht and then hauled it over the railing and headed to the dock area where a crowd had gathered after hearing the news. Later in the week there was yet even a larger super cow boated, this one weighing in at a whopping 371 lb., taken by a team of anglers aboard the locally based 35 ft. Cabo Sportfisher "Hard Efforts", they were able to bring this beast to gaff within one hour on 100 lb. tackle.
The majority of local charters were fishing more towards the north, on grounds from the Iman, San Luis and to Vinorama. These areas were producing more consistent action than were the Gordo Banks, tough no super cows were taken from these grounds. The yellowfin found here were more in the 50 to 80 lb. class, still finicky though, at times showing themselves, feeding on the surface, though then vanishing just as quickly. Some days biting early and on others later in the day. Boats were doing well to land one or two of these quality grade yellowfin, most of these striking on sardinas, leaders of no more than 50 lb. proved more successful.
On these same grounds and a little closer to shore there were decent numbers of dorado found, though it was not easy to find many that were up to 15 lb., the majority being under ten pounds. Wahoo action was still sporadic, we did see a handful of these highly sought after gamefish brought in on most days, of course there were other stories of fast wahoo strikes resulting in lost chances. Most of the wahoo strikes were taken on trolled Rapalas, though a handful were also taken on rigged baits. We look for this action to become more consistent in the next couple of weeks, as we are now nearing the traditional peak season for these fish. Of the fish we saw, sizes ranged up to 35 lb.
Main species being found off the bottom were smaller sized pargo, red snapper, triggerfish and bonito, with an occasional leopard grouper (cabrilla) and a few prized 40 lb. dogtooth snapper.
Along the shoreline sierra are starting to show up, these fish prefer the cooling water temperatures, feisty little fighters, averaging 2 to 6 lb. More whales are being sighted in recent days, as the annual migration for these mammals is just now beginning.


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They started with a small retail store at Little Collins St, later expanding their signature jewellery line at the iconic Block Arcade. At, Keshett the emphasis is on the rarest and most remarkable jewellery collections from the stylistic celebrated Art Deco, Edwardian and Victorian periods until the present day.
Practically a Keshett herself, Vinnie has been with the family for over 15 years, spreading laughter, sharing stories and joy along the way. Vinnie appreciates that every client has a unique story and is honoured to be a part of their journey by helping them find their perfect pieces. Known for her sincerity, Vinnie is vivacious and passionate about jewellery and people. With over 45 years experience in the jewellery industry, Vinnie knows jewels and the Keshett collections like the back of her hand.
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Arsenal moves to second after Liverpool thrashing
Sweet revenge that was. Arsenal beat Liverpool FC convincingly in a crunch early kick off at the Emirates. Last season, Arsenal were on the receiving end of a Liverpool bashing. Today, the Gunners outclassed, shredded, and obliterated Liverpool.
Three sumptuous goals before half time were enough to secure all three points for the Gunners. Arguably, that was the best I had seen Arsenal play all the season. Smooth passing of the ball, exquisite finishes and high pressing both on and off the ball. Liverpool just couldn't match.
The Arsenal Machine seems to be well oiled and quickly moving. Having amassed the most points in 2015 than any other team cannot be under estimated. Wenger will be pinching himself having not replicated this form at the start of the season.
Keep up to date with the latest transfer rumours as the transfer season begins.
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Arsenal Vs Liverpool Preview
Arsenal will host Liverpool FC in a crunch early kick off. The Saturday match is hugely important for both teams in quest for a top finish. A win for Arsenal will ensure they move 9 points clear of Liverpool.
Liverpool will miss the services of Skrtel (who scored the equalizer in the reverse fixture at Annfield) and Gerald who are absent through suspension. It will be interesting to see who starts at defense for Liverpool.
In the previous meetings, Arsenal has dominated this fixture. The odds are in favor of Arsenal to snatch a win at the Emirates Stadium.
An Arsenal win will keep pressure on Mancity for second. A Liverpool win will mean they move to within 3 points of Gunners. Come on you Gunners! we are confident you will get maximum points.


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Chemerinsky: It's shaping up to be a momentous…
Chemerinsky: It's shaping up to be a momentous term for SCOTUS
Erwin Chemerinsky.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, the docket for October Term 2014 is now complete, and it has the potential to be one of the most momentous in history. On Jan. 23, the Supreme Court took the last cases to be heard this term; anything granted after this almost certainly will be heard next fall in October Term 2015. Although each of the recent terms has had blockbuster cases, this term promises to be exceptional in its social and legal significance.
Three cases involving particularly divisive issues–the Affordable Care Act, the death penalty, and marriage equality–are likely to dominate the headlines in late June. But there also likely will be very important decisions this term in areas such as the First Amendment, criminal procedure, and federal court jurisdiction.
In King v. Burwell, the Supreme Court will consider whether individuals who purchase health insurance from exchanges created by the federal government under the Affordable Care Act can receive tax credits. The ACA, often referred to as Obamacare, sought to make sure that virtually all Americans have health care coverage. To provide coverage for the poorest in society, the act requires that states provide Medicaid coverage to those within 133 percent of the federal poverty level.
For those above this level, but likely unable to afford insurance, the ACA provides that they will receive a tax credit from the federal government if they purchase insurance from a state-established exchange. The act requires states to create health insurance exchanges; if they don't, the federal government is required to do so. To this point, only 16 states have created exchanges and the federal government has done this in the other 34 states.
The Internal Revenue Service ruled that those who qualify and who purchase insurance on a federally created exchange may receive these tax credits. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed, saying that the clear purpose of Congress was to use tax credits to make health care affordable. But the challengers argue to the Supreme Court that the statutory language is clear: tax credits are available only to those who purchase health insurance on a state-established exchange.
If the court reverses the 4th Circuit and denies tax credits to those who purchase insurance on federally created exchanges, millions of people no longer will be able to afford health insurance. Removing them from the insurance risk pools could have a significant effect on the entire program created by the Affordable Care Act.
On Jan. 23, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Glossip v. Gross, as to whether the drugs used for lethal injection constitute cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. A week earlier, in Warner v. Gross, four justices–Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan–would have issued a stay of an execution in Oklahoma to allow consideration of whether the drugs used risked significant pain and thus violated the Constitution. But the majority allowed the execution to go forward and some witnesses said that they heard Charles Warner, convicted of rape and murder, complain of a strong burning sensation.
In Glossip, three others facing death in Oklahoma are arguing that the three-drug execution protocol violates the Eighth Amendment because the first drug, midazolam, cannot reliably put the inmate into deep unconsciousness and the inmate may therefore suffer great pain while dying from the other two drugs' effects. In Baze v. Rees, the court held in 2008 that lethal-drug executions do not violate the Constitution unless there is a clear risk of severe pain when compared to what would result by using an alternative protocol. In Glossip, the court will consider how this applies to the new protocol, especially after some much publicized instances of botched executions in which those put to death suffered greatly.
To no one's surprise, the Supreme Court granted certiorari Jan. 16 to review the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal's decision in DeBoer v. Snyder, which upheld laws in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee that prohibit same-sex marriages. Previously, the 4th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Circuits had struck down state laws prohibiting marriage equality.
The Supreme Court granted review to two questions: Does the Fourteenth Amendment require a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex? And, does the Fourteenth Amendment require a state to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-state?
In June 2013, in United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 margin, declared unconstitutional Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which provided that for purposes of federal law marriage had to be between a man and a woman. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion for the court and concluded that the federal law served no legitimate purpose. In DeBoer, the court will be asked to recognize heightened scrutiny for sexual orientation discrimination and, at the very least, to hold that laws denying marriage equality to gays and lesbians fail to serve a legitimate government purpose.
As of now, gay and lesbian couples can marry in 36 states, mostly because of federal court decisions since Windsor. The question is whether the court will take the right away in many of these states or extend it to the rest of the country.
There are several First Amendment cases that are likely to be quite significant. In Elonis v. United States, the court will decide what speech constitutes a "true threat," thus making it unprotected by the First Amendment. The court long has held that true threats can be constitutionally punished, but it never has clarified how it is to be determined if the speech meets this standard. Is it an objective standard, of whether the reasonable person would feel that the speech is threatening; or, must the government prove that the defendant subjectively intended to threaten others?
In Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the court will consider the ability of local governments to constitutionally regulate signs, including their size and the length of time they can be displayed. In Williams-Yulee v. Florida State Bar, the court will decide whether states with elected judges may prohibit candidates for judicial office from personally soliciting funds. In Walker v. Texas Division, Son of Confederate Veterans, the issue is whether license plates are government speech so that the state may limit the messages that can be displayed on a plate.
Confrontation Clause
The most significant case concerning criminal law could be Ohio v. Clark, where the court will again consider what evidence is considered testimonial for purposes of the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment. In Crawford v. Washington, the court held in 2004 that prosecutors may not use testimonial statements of unavailable witnesses even if they are reliable. Courts have struggled for more than a decade over how to determine testimonial evidence.
In Ohio v. Clark, a pre-school teacher was told by a 3-year-old that his bruises were the result of his being hit by his mother's boy friend. Ohio law requires that teachers report such information to the police. Darius Clark was convicted of the abuse, but the appellate courts in Ohio overturned this on the grounds that his rights under the Confrontation Clause had been violated. The Supreme Court has granted review over two questions: Whether an individual's obligation to report suspected child abuse makes that individual an agent of law enforcement for purposes of the Confrontation Clause; and, whether a child's out-of-court statements to a teacher in response to the teacher's concerns about potential child abuse qualify as testimonial statements subject to the Confrontation Clause.
In Stern v. Marshall, the Supreme Court held in 2011 that bankruptcy courts can not issue final judgments over state law claims unless they stem from the bankruptcy itself. The crucial question is whether a bankruptcy court may do so with the consent of the parties. If consent is sufficient, Stern is a relatively unimportant case because the parties will usually agree to this. But if consent is not allowed, then Stern has huge implications for the work of bankruptcy courts, magistrate judges, federal district courts, and perhaps even arbiters.
The circuits are split on this question and last term the court had the issue before it in Executive Benefits v. Arkison, only to decide the case on narrow grounds without reaching the issue of the permissibility of consent. In Wellness International Network v. Shariff, the court once more has before it the question of whether bankruptcy judges, who do not have life tenure, can issue final judgments over state law claims with the consent of the parties.
All of these cases are expected to be decided by the end of June. And next term already promises more of the same, as the court is expected to have high profile cases concerning abortion rights, affirmative action, and voting rights on the docket for October Term 2015. It is an amazing time in the United States Supreme Court.
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, and Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, is one of the nation's top experts in constitutional law, federal practice, civil rights and civil liberties, and appellate litigation. He is the author of seven books, the latest being The Conservative Assault on the Constitution (Simon & Schuster, 2010). His casebook, Constitutional Law, is one of the most widely read law textbooks in the country. Chemerinsky has also written nearly 200 law review articles in journals such as the Harvard Law Review, Michigan Law Review, Northwestern Law Review, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Stanford Law Review and Yale Law Journal. He frequently argues appellate cases, including matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeal, and regularly serves as a commentator on legal issues for national and local media. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.S. from Northwestern University.
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