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October 11, 2001: Graves Sworn in as US Attorney for Missouri
Todd Graves. [Source: BlogCCP (,com)]Todd Graves is sworn in as the US Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. [Talking Points Memo, 2011] Graves is an experienced prosecutor. He was sponsored by his home-state senator, Christopher "Kit" Bond, as is usually the case with prosecutors considered for appointments to US Attorney positions. There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Todd P. Graves
October 18, 2001: Iglesias Sworn in as US Attorney for New Mexico
David Iglesias. [Source: Troy Pages / Truthout]David Iglesias is sworn in as the US Attorney for New Mexico. He is the first Hispanic US Attorney for the state. He is a former JAG (judge advocate general) officer for the US Navy, and his defense of two Marines accused of assaulting a fellow officer later became the inspiration for the movie A Few Good Men. [CBS News, 2007; Talking Points Memo, 2011] Iglesias will later point out that the main character in the movie, a crusading JAG officer played by Tom Cruise, "was based on a composite of the three of us JAGs assigned to the case." [Iglesias and Seay, 5/2008, pp. 31] Iglesias served in the US Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) from 1984 through 1988, and continues to serve as a Navy JAG officer in the Naval Reserves. He spent three years as an assistant in the New Mexico Attorney General's office, then became Assistant City Attorney in Albuquerque from 1991 through 1994. He served in a variety of federal and state legal positions until 2001, when he entered private practice. He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican candidate for New Mexico's attorney general in 1998, and received the active support of Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM). Iglesias will tell the Justice Department that he considered Domenici his mentor and someone who might lend assistance if he continued to pursue a political career. Iglesias joined Heather Wilson (R-NM) at campaign events in 1998, when Wilson won a seat in the House of Representatives. In 2000, Iglesias headed a New Mexico group called "Lawyers for Bush." After the election, Iglesias submitted his name for the US Attorney position for New Mexico, and again received Domenici's support for the job. In 2004, Iglesias will be asked by the White House to become the director of the Executive Office of US Attorneys, and later an assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security. Iglesias will turn down these offers. He will also be considered for US Attorney positions in New York and Washington, DC. There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Judge Advocate General Corps, David C. Iglesias, US Department of the Navy, US Department of Justice, Pietro V. ("Pete") Domenici, Heather A. Wilson
October 24, 2001: New York Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald Confirmed as US Attorney for Northern Illinois
Patrick J. Fitzgerald is confirmed as US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, centering in Chicago. Senator Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL—no relation to Patrick Fitzgerald) nominated Fitzgerald for the position because he felt Fitzgerald, a native New Yorker and veteran prosecutor with no ties to Chicago, would be less likely to become corrupted by what he thought to be the "Chicago Democrat machine." Fitzgerald had come highly recommended by, among others, Louis Freeh, then the director of the FBI. White House political chief Karl Rove later says that he did not oppose Fitzgerald's nomination, though he was somewhat disturbed by Senator Fitzgerald's insistence on the nomination. Rove will recall: "Senator Fitzgerald's attitude was: 'I'm not going to submit multiple names. I will take only one name, and this is all that is going to be acceptable.' And we asked him to submit multiple names, and we also asked him to think about people from within the districts. Our predilection was to have people from within the district selected. We thought it, you know, encouraged a civic-minded attitude among lawyers. It made certain that you had some fresh blood that would flow in. If you pick people from outside the district, they tend to be career prosecutors. And Senator Fitzgerald was particularly unimpressed by this. He said that, in Chicago, the politics in Chicago were such that no US Attorney from Chicago could exist without being subverted by the political influence peddlers in Chicago, that they would be bought off by the big law firms and the Chicago Democrat machine. And so he was going to only provide us one name for each, the Northern District and the Southern District. Following my very effective telephone conversation with him, he responded by going out and announcing to the press that the president was nominating his two names from the Northern and Southern Districts." Rove will say that he did not oppose Fitzgerald's nomination, and it would not have been proper for him to do so: "That wasn't mine—once that conversation was over, it wasn't mine to have an opinion. I believe the president has a right to appoint. And that means that senators have, by tradition, the right to recommend. But they are usurping a presidential right when they go out and name the nominee before the president has even had a chance to evaluate multiple names and settle on who he wants and do the necessary staff work to arrive at it. Fortunately, Senator Fitzgerald recommended two good names, and both of them worked out. But it was an unusual process that involved, in my opinion, a congressional usurpation of a presidential power." Senator Fitzgerald will later say that Rove told him the selection of Patrick Fitzgerald "ticked off the [Illinois Republican] base," a statement Rove will call "inaccurate.… I chalk it up to an overactive imagination." Rove will go on to imply, without directly saying, that US Attorney Fitzgerald prosecutes Governor George Ryan (R-IL) as something of a political favor to Senator Fitzgerald, as the governor and the senator are political rivals within the Illinois Republican Party. Experienced in prosecuting high-profile terrorism cases (see January 1996), Fitzgerald will go on to chair the terrorism subcommittee of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC) and later become special counsel for the Lewis Libby leak investigation (see December 30, 2003). [The American Lawyer, 12/11/2008; US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 7/7/2009 ]
Entity Tags: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, George Ryan, Louis J. Freeh, Peter Fitzgerald, Karl C. Rove
November 2, 2001: Chiara, Bogden Sworn in as US Attorneys
Margaret Chiara. [Source: MLive (.com)]Margaret Chiara and Daniel Bogden are sworn in as US Attorneys for the Western District of Michigan and Nevada, respectively. Bogden served for five years in the Air Force's Judge Advocate General's Office before moving on to become a prosecutor in Reno, Nevada. He became an Assistant US Attorney in Nevada in 1990. He was recommended for the US Attorney position by Senator John Ensign (R-NV). Chiara was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate and is Michigan's first female US Attorney. She has extensive experience as a prosecutor, and before her selection as US Attorney, was the policy and planning director for the Michigan Supreme Court. She will serve on three subcommittees of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC): Native American Issues, Management and Budget, and US Attorneys' Offices Outreach. Chiara replaces Interim US Attorney Phillip Green, who becomes First Assistant US Attorney. Joan Meyer, formerly the First Assistant, becomes a line assistant. Meyer will later be appointed Criminal Chief of the office. These personnel decisions will impact later events in Chiara's office. Chiara will successfully prosecute Michigan's first death-penalty case since 1938, will increase felony prosecutions and convictions in her district by 15 percent, and will develop a widely used attorney training and mentoring program. [CBS News, 2007; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008; Atlantic Monthly, 4/2009; Talking Points Memo, 2011] There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, Margaret M. Chiara, Daniel G. Bogden
November 14, 2001: Charlton Sworn In as US Attorney for Arizona
Paul Charlton. [Source: Crooks and Liars (.com)]Paul Charlton is sworn in as the US Attorney for Arizona. [CBS News, 2007; Talking Points Memo, 2011] An experienced prosecutor, Charlton was recommended for the position by Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and John McCain (R-AZ). He began as an interim US Attorney, and was reappointed to the position after 120 days by the federal district court, as the law provides. President Bush nominated him for the position in July 2001, and he was confirmed by the Senate. He will go on to chair the Border and Immigration Subcommittee of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC), replacing US Attorney David Iglesias of New Mexico (see October 18, 2001). He will also create a program to protect crime victims, praised by the Justice Department as a "model program" in 2006. He and his staff will consistently be ranked in the top three US Attorneys' offices in number and quality of prosecutions and convictions, and have notably high rates of convictions in the targeted areas of drugs, weapons, and immigration crimes. Charlton will also establish the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC), which will successfully improve communications and coordination between numerous law enforcement agencies. There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president, and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [Iglesias and Seay, 5/2008, pp. 119; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: John McCain, David C. Iglesias, US Department of Justice, Paul K. Charlton, Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council, Jon Kyl
December 20, 2001: Republican Lobbyist Named US Attorney for New Jersey
Chris Christie, a New Jersey Republican lawyer with no experience as a prosecutor or in criminal law, is confirmed as US Attorney for New Jersey. Christie was a controversial choice. A source for the New York Times told a reporter in August that "[e]verybody in the game wants Christie," referring to the New Jersey Republican Party, "and everybody not in the game is looking for a rational alternative." Christie was also favored by the Bush administration. Republican operative and fundraiser William Palatucci will later boast that he was able to use his influence with White House political chief Karl Rove to push Christie ahead of others in the nomination process, a claim Rove will later deny. Christie was once a lobbyist for Palatucci's law firm Dughi, Hewit & Palatucci. State Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos (R-NJ) said of Christie: "There's a lot of good feeling for Chris at the White House. He's worked very hard for the president and has been recommended by virtually all the key leaders from state government and political circles." Former US Attorney for New Jersey Robert J. Del Tufo, a Democrat, said of the nomination: "The best of all possible worlds would be if the decision were made on nonpolitical grounds. Maybe I'm living on Mars, but I think it's so important to the public to have the perception that people are being chosen on the basis of merit." [New York Times, 8/26/2001; New York Times, 3/29/2007; US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 7/7/2009 ; New Jersey Star-Ledger, 8/26/2009; Yahoo! News, 5/23/2010]
Entity Tags: New Jersey Republican Party, Christopher J. ("Chris") Christie, Karl C. Rove, William Palatucci, Joseph M. Kyrillos, Robert J. Del Tufo, New York Times
2002: US Attorney for New Mexico Does Well in First Performance Review
David Iglesias, the newly installed US Attorney for New Mexico (see October 18, 2001), does well in his first Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) evaluation by the Justice Department. His evaluation states: "The United States Attorney was well respected by the client agencies, judiciary, and [his office] staff. He provided good leadership… and was appropriately engaged in the operations of the office." The EARS report contains no criticisms or concerns about his performance. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] A follow-up report lauds Iglesias and his office for effectively implementing the department's national priorities, praises their work on the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council, and compliments Iglesias on pursuing white-collar corruption, fraud, drugs, and firearms cases. The report concludes: "In addition to pursuing national priorities, the district priorities you have set illustrate your district's firm grasp on its issues and crime problems. The complex issues arising from the Indian Country in your district present challenges which you have met with vigor.… The management principles applied in your district promote high quality work from your personnel, allow for flexibility, yet ensure that cases are being handled appropriately." [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 5/21/2007]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, David C. Iglesias
January 9, 2002: Cummins Sworn in as US Attorney for Eastern Arkansas
Bud Cummins. [Source: Arkansas Times]H.E. "Bud" Cummins III is sworn in as the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. [Talking Points Memo, 2011] He actually took office on December 20, 2001. Cummins is not an experienced prosecutor, but is primarily a private law practitioner. He has clerked for several judges, and was the senior legal counsel for Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR) between 1997 and 1998. In 2000, he served as a counsel for the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign. He was recommended for the position of US Attorney by Senator Tim Hutchinson (R-AR). [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president, and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Tim Hutchinson, H.E. ("Bud") Cummins III, US Department of Justice, Mike Huckabee
March 2002: New US Attorney Does Well in Performance Review
Newly appointed US Attorney Todd Graves of Missouri (see October 11, 2001), already a co-chair of the Child Exploitation Subcommittee of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, and his office are subjected to a periodic Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) evaluation by the Justice Department, and do very well. The EARS report finds that Graves is well regarded and respected by community leaders, agency personnel, and a majority of the federal judges in the district. The report finds that "the perception of the USAO [US Attorney's Office] staff as to his performance is positive, even in this early stage of his tenure." Graves is not slated for another review for four years, but by that point he will have been fired (see March 10, 2006). [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Todd P. Graves, US Department of Justice
April or August 2002: US Attorney for Arkansas Does Well in Performance Review
Bud Cummins, the newly installed US Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas (see January 9, 2002), does well in his first Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) evaluation by the Justice Department. He is described as highly regarded by the judiciary in his district as well as by law enforcement, civil client agencies, and his office personnel. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] The 2005 evaluation of Cummins and his office will indicate that the first evaluation was performed in August 2002, not April. [US House of Representatives, Committee of the Judiciary, 4/13/2007 ] A follow-up letter recognizes Cummins for effectively implementing the department's national priorities, his office's work in anti-terrorism initiatives, and its success in prosecuting firearms-related cases. Cummins and his office receive praise for working to combat child pornography and health care fraud. Cummins is lauded for his effective management techniques. [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 5/21/2007]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, H.E. ("Bud") Cummins III
May 2002: US Attorney for Western Washington Performs Well in First Performance Review
John McKay, the US Attorney for the Western District of Washington (see October 24, 2001), undergoes his first Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) performance evaluation, as mandated by the Justice Department. The evaluation is positive, stating that "McKay was setting appropriate goals and priorities and was doing an outstanding job furthering interagency cooperation.… McKay was well respected by his staff, the judiciary, and all the law enforcement and civil agencies." [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] A follow-up letter from the Executive Office for US Attorneys shows that McKay's office garnered one of the highest cumulative scores (4.71 out of a possible 5) of all 93 US Attorneys' offices. The letter singles out McKay's work on border enforcement strategies and notes several areas in which McKay's office displayed "best practices" in individual areas. McKay himself receives particular praise for his management of his office. Another follow-up letter effusively praises McKay's work with anti-terrorism concerns, particularly his prosecution of several high-profile terrorism cases. McKay also receives recognition for outstanding work with white collar crime, firearms, child exploitation, environmental, and drug cases, and in implementing a new program to assist victims of fraud in receiving restitution. [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 5/21/2007]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, John L. McKay, Executive Office for US Attorneys (DOJ)
August 2, 2002: Ryan Sworn in as US Attorney for Northern California
Kevin Ryan. [Source: Health Web Summit]Kevin Ryan is sworn in as the US Attorney for the Northern District of California. A former deputy district attorney, Ryan has served as a municipal court judge in San Francisco and a California Superior Court judge. [CBS News, 2007; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008; Talking Points Memo, 2011] Ryan comes in after the strong but contentious tenure of his predecessor, Robert Mueller, who left in 2001 to head the FBI. Mueller was succeeded for a year by interim US Attorney David Shapiro. Mueller came to the Northern District in 1998, after his predecessor, Michael Yamaguchi, resigned under fire for letting the office's morale sink and the caseload dwindle. Mueller fired a dozen supervisors in his first six months on the job and pushed his staff to file more cases. His critics termed Mueller a dictator, but "Main Justice" in Washington considered him a star. He revamped the office and refurbished its reputation, and successfully prosecuted several high-profile cases. When Mueller left to join the FBI, the Justice Department wanted to find someone equally capable to replace him. Ryan is not only a respected judge, but a devoted Republican who routinely listens to Rush Limbaugh in his court chambers. Former federal prosecutor Rory Little says of Ryan: "He's a real Boy Scout. He believes in the work." Yamaguchi's predecessor, Joseph Russoniello, chaired the search committee that selected Ryan for the job. Russoniello said that although Ryan lacks federal court experience, that deficiency should not hinder his ability to head the office. In 2002, he told a reporter, "What is important is the capacity to manage a lot of people who do have a deep understanding of the rules." [SF Weekly, 10/4/2006] There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, Robert S. Mueller III, Michael Yamaguchi, Rory Little, Joseph Russoniello, Kevin J. Ryan
November 8, 2002: Lam Sworn in as US Attorney for Southern California
Carol Lam. [Source: Common Dreams (,org)]Carol Lam is sworn in as the US Attorney for the Southern District of California. [Talking Points Memo, 2011] Lam is a former Assistant US Attorney, a former California Superior Court judge, and an acknowledged expert on white-collar crime and health care fraud. During her interview process for the US Attorney position, she described herself as "non-partisan," and said she does not belong to any political party. When asked if she could support the Justice Department's policies considering that she is not a Republican, she answered that "it is a responsibility of a US Attorney to effect the attorney general's guidelines in a way that makes sense in the district." White House Counsel Kyle Sampson (see 2001-2003) offered Lam the job, at which time she told him that he had not "made things easy by virtue of the fact that I was a non-partisan." Lam's ascension to her post was delayed by political infighting between powerful Republicans and Democrats. It is the first time in five years her district has had a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed US Attorney. There are 93 US Attorneys serving in the 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas. All US Attorneys are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney General in the Justice Department. They are the chief law enforcement officers for their districts. They serve at the pleasure of the president, and can be terminated for any reason at any time. Typically, US Attorneys serve a four-year term, though they often serve for longer unless they leave or there is a change in presidential administrations. [Iglesias and Seay, 5/2008, pp. 124; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Carol C. Lam, US Department of Justice, D. Kyle Sampson
February 2003: US Attorney for Nevada Does Well in Performance Evaluation
Daniel Bogden, the US Attorney for Nevada (see November 2, 2001), undergoes an Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) performance review undertaken by the Justice Department. Bogden does quite well. His evaluation states in part: "United States Attorney Bogden and his supervisory [staff] were well respected by the USAO [US Attorney's] staff, the investigative and client agencies, and the judiciary.… The senior management team appropriately managed the department's criminal and civil priority programs and initiatives.… Bogden was highly regarded by the federal judiciary, the law enforcement and civil client agencies, and the staff of the USAO. He was a capable leader of the USAO. He was actively involved in the day-to-day management of the USAO." [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] The March 2006 evaluation of Bogden and his office indicates that the first performance review was conducted during the first week of March 2003, not February 2003. [US House of Representatives, Committee of the Judiciary, 4/13/2007 ] In August 2003, Bogden will receive a summative of the EARS report from the Executive Office for US Attorneys. His office will score higher than average on the cumulative ratings, and Bogden will be praised for the work he does with the department's anti-terrorism task force and his evident skill at managing his office. [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 5/21/2007]
Entity Tags: Daniel G. Bogden, Executive Office for US Attorneys (DOJ), US Department of Justice
December 2003: US Attorney for Arizona Does Well in First Performance Evaluation
US Attorney Paul Charlton of Arizona (see November 14, 2001) does well in his first Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) evaluation by the Justice Department. His evaluation states in part that Charlton is "well respected by USAO [the US Attorney's Office] staff, investigative and civil client agencies, [the] local law enforcement community, [the] Native American Nations, and [the] judiciary regarding his integrity, professionalism, and competence." The only criticism of Charlton is a note that says his adherence to a chain of command structure in the office has "led to a perception by some that he is inaccessible" and "not open to suggestions or criticism." [Iglesias and Seay, 5/2008, pp. 162; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] An earlier review of the EARS data from the Executive Office for US Attorneys noted that Charlton's district scored "considerably higher" than the national average of US Attorneys' offices in its cumulative scores. Charlton received praise for his work with the anti-terrorism task force and several areas where "best practices" for US Attorneys' offices throughout the nation were noted. [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 5/21/2007]
Entity Tags: Paul K. Charlton, Executive Office for US Attorneys (DOJ), US Department of Justice
July 12-16, 2004: Evaluation of US Attorney Marred by 'Inaccurate' Complaints from Assistants
Margaret Chiara, the US Attorney for the Western District of Michigan (see November 2, 2001), undergoes her first Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) performance evaluation, as mandated by the Justice Department. The evaluation is generally positive, finding that Chiara is "a well regarded, hard-working, and capable leader who had the respect and confidence of the judiciary, the agencies, and USAO [US Attorney's Office] personnel." However, the evaluation finds "discontent within the criminal division" in Chiara's office, based on the perceptions of some of her Assistant US Attorneys that some people are being rewarded for hard work more than others. A later draft report notes that "[m]any AUSAs reported to evaluators [concerns about] the number and size of awards given to other AUSAs during the last 12 months. This information was found by evaluators to be generally inaccurate." [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008] A subsequent EARS report, issued in June 2005, praises Chiara and her office for "effectively" implementing the department's national priorities, and notes how effectively the office has worked in "dismantling and disrupt[ing] drug organizations" in Chiara's district. It also notes a significant increase in firearms cases being referred to state and local authorities. Chiara has a "firm grasp on [the district's] unique crime problems and issues," the report notes, singling out her deft handling of "violent crimes in Indian Country." And it praises the "management principles applied in your district," resulting in "high quality work from your personnel." [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 5/21/2007]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, Margaret M. Chiara
Fall 2004 - October 2005: Unfounded Rumors of Favoritism, Sexual Liaisons Poison US Attorney's Office
Leslie Hagen. [Source: MLive (.com)]Rumors begin swirling around the office of US Attorney Margaret Chiara of the Western District of Michigan (see November 2, 2001) that Chiara is having an untoward sexual relationship with a female Assistant US Attorney (AUSA), and as a result that AUSA is being given undue monetary awards, bonuses, and other incentives. These rumors will soon make their way to the Justice Department in Washington. The primary sources of the rumors are Joan Meyer, Chiara's criminal chief, and her husband Lloyd Meyer, another AUSA. The AUSA in question, who will remain unnamed in a Justice Department investigation of the 2006 US Attorney purge (see December 7, 2006 and September 29, 2008) but is later identified in the press as Leslie Hagen, was hired in October 2002. She and Chiara were friends before the hiring, both having been female prosecutors, and according to Chiara, their friendship deepened once Hagen began working in the office. Both will deny having any sort of romantic or sexual liaison. Hagen is assigned to work with Joan and Lloyd Meyer in the criminal division. When she joined the staff, Hagen lived in the eastern part of the state, and had a long drive to and from work. Occasionally she stayed overnight in a basement apartment in Chiara's house in Lansing to cut down on the commute. She obtained her own apartment in 2003, but sometimes stayed at Chiara's house to take care of Chiara's dog when Chiara was out of town. Chiara will confirm that Hagen is the only one of her employees to ever stay overnight at her home. Both Chiara and Hagen will confirm that they occasionally traveled together on business relating to Chiara's position on the Native American Issues Subcommittee of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC). They took a vacation day during one such trip in Seattle, and Hagen has stayed at Chiara's house in South Carolina on a few occasions. In mid-July 2004, Chiara was given her first EARS (Evaluation and Review Staff) performance evaluation, a mandated Justice Department review (see July 12-16, 2004). A First Assistant US Attorney (FAUSA) from another office headed the evaluation team. He and his team extensively interviewed almost all of Chiara's staff. The review was generally positive, but the FAUSA will later recall hearing a vague rumor about a liaison between Chiara and an AUSA. He did not report it on his evaluation, but he may, he will later recall, have told the EARS staff in the Executive Office of US Attorneys (EOUSA) in Washington about it. Lloyd Meyer will admit to telling the rumor to the EARS team, and he will state that many AUSAs had told the EARS team the same rumor. The EARS team heard several complaints about inequitable distribution of awards and incentives, some centering on Hagen. The EARS team leader reviewed the awards and found them justified. Chiara's FAUSA, Phillip Green, will tell Justice Department investigators that the rumors about Chiara and Hagen begin to permeate the office in the fall of 2004, and says Joan and Lloyd Meyer are primarily responsible for them. According to Green, Lloyd Meyer "went ballistic" after nominating himself for a EOUSA award and losing it—by an EOUSA decision—to Hagen. Green is certain Meyer began spreading the rumors after losing the award and telling staff members that Chiara "pulled strings" at EOUSA to make sure Hagen received the award. Hagen will say it is about this time that Meyer begins a "campaign" to drive her out of the office. Joan Meyer, Green will say, is going along with her husband, who is the primary source of the rumors, though she believes the rumors as well. When the Justice Department investigators interview Joan Meyer, she will admit to having no direct knowledge of any affair, but will cite the fact that the two drove to and from work together and she had "been noticing situations," "putting two and two together," "talking to people," and the like. Joan Meyer complains to Green that Hagen had won a "huge award" of some $20,000, a complaint Green will say is entirely false. Chiara changed the bonus award process in the spring to give bonuses only to employees who received "outstanding" performance evaluations for the previous year, shutting some staff members out of the bonus process and fueling the perception among some that the bonuses were being awarded unfairly. An allegation in December 2004 that Chiara unfairly gave Hagen a time-off award fuels the rumors in the office even more; the award comes after Hagen completes an arduous trial, and her colleagues in the trial also receive time-off awards. Other rumors, such as that Chiara unfairly gives Hagen the "lion's share" of bonus money, prove false upon Justice Department review of the office financial records. Moreover, Green, not Chiara, makes the bonus determinations. Jane Meyer confronts Chiara over the rumors of her "relationship" with Hagen in early 2005, shortly after Chiara elevates her to criminal chief. Chiara answers that she has no business asking her such questions, that it would be impossible for her to properly supervise Hagen if they were in a relationship, and the question is irrelevant to the business of the office. Chiara will say that by the middle of 2005, the Meyers have created a "reign of terror" in the office to the point where the office is a "disaster." Lloyd Meyer is detailed to a position in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy in June 2005, blaming Chiara for creating an "intolerable" climate in the office (see September 2005). In October 2005, Hagen is detailed to a position in EOUSA. The false rumors and allegations will become part of the basis for Chiara's firing in December 2006. [Los Angeles Times, 7/29/2008; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Lloyd Meyer, Executive Office for US Attorneys (DOJ), Leslie Hagen, Phillip Green, US Department of Justice, Margaret M. Chiara, Joan Meyer
February 7-11, 2005: US Attorney for Southern California Does Well in Performance Review, Concerns about Firearms, Immigration Prosecutions Noted
Carol Lam, the US Attorney (USA) for Southern California (see November 8, 2002), undergoes an Evaluation and Review Staff (EARS) performance review undertaken by the Justice Department. Lam does well in the review. The review finds that she is "an effective manager… respected by the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, and the USAO [office] staff." The review does note concerns about her office's prosecution of firearms and immigration cases. The report states: "The USAO intake and initial processing of criminal cases worked smoothly except for firearms cases.… The number of firearms cases prosecuted by the USAO was well below the national average and well below the average of other USAOs in California.… [T]he number of immigration cases handled per AUSA [Assistant US Attorney] work year was statistically lower than the immigration cases handled per AUSA work year in the other Southwest Border USAOs." The head of the Executive Office for US Attorneys, Mary Beth Buchanan, will write in a follow-up letter to the EARS review, "Your report makes clear the emphasis you have put on carrying out department priorities and maintaining a solid management practice." [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 6/15/2007 ; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Mary Beth Buchanan, Executive Office for US Attorneys (DOJ), US Department of Justice, Carol C. Lam
February 15, 2005: Attorney General Appoints New Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales appoints three Justice Department officials to senior positions, including lawyer D. Kyle Sampson as his deputy chief of staff. Sampson serves under Theodore Ullyot, who is now Gonzales's chief of staff. Ullyot comes to the department from the White House, where he was a deputy assistant to the president and deputy staff secretary. Sampson has been a counselor to the attorney general since 2003 (see 2001-2003), and also serves as a Special Assistant US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia. Like Ullyot, Sampson also served a stint in the White House, as associate counsel to the president and as special assistant to the president and associate director for presidential personnel. [US Department of Justice, 2/15/2005] In October 2005, Ullyot will leave the Justice Department to work in the corporate realm, resulting in the promotion of Sampson to chief of staff. [Forbes, 2013]
Entity Tags: Theodore W. ("Ted") Ullyot, D. Kyle Sampson, US Department of Justice, Alberto R. Gonzales
February 24, 2005 and After: Justice Department Lawyer Generates 'Performance Chart' for All US Attorneys
Kyle Sampson, the deputy chief of staff for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales (see February 15, 2005), sends a list of the 93 current US Attorneys to White House counsel Harriet Miers. Each US Attorney is listed in either plain type, boldface, or "strikeout," meaning a line is drawn through their name. In a follow-up email on March 2, Sampson explains that, "putting aside expiring terms, the analysis on the chart I gave you is as follows:
Bold - "Recommend retaining; strong US Attorneys who have produced, managed well, and exhibited loyalty to the president and attorney general.
Strikeout - "Recommend removing; weak US Attorneys who have been ineffectual managers and prosecutors; chafed against administration initiatives, etc.
Nothing - "No recommendation; not distinguished themselves either positively or negatively."
On the copy of the chart released to the House Judiciary Committee in 2009, most of the US Attorneys' names are redacted. The ones who are not redacted are listed as follows:
Paul K. Charlton, Arizona (see November 14, 2001 and December 2003): nothing;
Bud Cummins, Eastern Arkansas (see January 9, 2002 and April or August 2002): strikeout.
Debra W. Yang, Central California: boldface.
Kevin Ryan, Northern California (see August 2, 2002 and February 2003): nothing. (Ryan's name is in a different font than the others, suggesting that it has been re-entered; it is difficult to tell from the copy of Sampson's chart if his name is in boldface or not.)
Carol C. Lam, Southern California (see November 8, 2002 and February 7-11, 2005): strikeout.
Patrick Fitzgerald, Northern Illinois (see October 24, 2001): nothing.
Margaret M. Chiara, Western Michigan (see November 2, 2001 and July 12-16, 2004): strikeout.
Thomas B. Heffelfinger, Minnesota: strikeout.
Dunn O. Lampton, Southern Mississippi: strikeout.
Todd P. Graves, Missouri (see October 11, 2001 and March 2002): nothing.
Daniel G. Bogden, Nevada (see November 2, 2001 and February 2003): nothing.
Christopher J. Christie, New Jersey (see December 20, 2001): boldface.
David C. Iglesias, New Mexico (see October 18, 2001 and 2002): boldface.
Anna Mills S. Wagoner, Central North Carolina: strikeout.
Mary Beth Buchanan, Western Pennsylvania: boldface.
John McKay Jr., Western Washington (see October 24, 2001 and May 2002): strikeout.
Steven M. Biskupic, Wisconsin: strikeout.
Thomas A. Zonay, Vermont: boldface.
On March 2, Sampson sends an email to Miers indicating some revisions to the chart. Heffelfinger and Biskupic have their statuses changed to "strikeout" (referenced above), and Matt Orwig, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, is listed in boldface. Miers, a Texas native, responds, "Good to hear about Matt actually." Sampson replies, somewhat cryptically and with careless punctuation and capitalization: "yes he's good. oversight by me." [US House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 6/15/2009 ]
Entity Tags: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Carol C. Lam, Matt Orwig, Steven M. Biskupic, Thomas A. Zonay, Thomas B. Heffelfinger, Todd P. Graves, Mary Beth Buchanan, Anna Mills S. Wagoner, Alberto R. Gonzales, Margaret M. Chiara, Paul K. Charlton, John L. McKay, D. Kyle Sampson, Kevin J. Ryan, Christopher J. ("Chris") Christie, Daniel G. Bogden, Debra Wong Yang, David C. Iglesias, Harriet E. Miers, Dunn O. Lampton, House Judiciary Committee, H.E. ("Bud") Cummins III
March 2, 2005: Attorney General Chief of Staff Sends List 'Ranking' US Attorneys for Retention or Firing Based on Loyalty to White House
Justice Department official Kyle Sampson (see 2001-2003), now the deputy chief of staff for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales (see February 15, 2005) as well as the Special Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, sends an email to Gonzales's successor, senior White House counsel Harriet Miers. Sampson is responding to a late February request for recommendations for firing US Attorneys in case the White House decides to ask for resignations from a "subset" of those officials (see February 24, 2005 and After). In the email, Sampson ranks all 93 US Attorneys, using a set of three broad criteria. Strong performers exhibit "loyalty to the president and attorney general" (see January 9, 2005). Poor performers are, he writes, "weak US Attorneys who have been ineffectual managers and prosecutors, chafed against administration initiatives, etc." A third group is not rated at all. US Attorney David Iglesias of New Mexico (see October 18, 2001, 2002 and November 14-18, 2005 ) and Kevin Ryan of the Northern District of California (see August 2, 2002) appear on the list as "recommended retaining." Gonzales has approved the idea of firing some of the US Attorneys.
Denoted for Firing - US Attorneys listed for possible firing are: David York of the Southern District of Alabama; H.E. "Bud" Cummins of the Eastern District of Arkansas (see January 9, 2002 and April or August 2002); Carol Lam of the Southern District of California (see November 8, 2002); Greg Miller of the Northern District of Florida; David Huber of the Western District of Kentucky; Margaret Chiara of the Western District of Michigan (see November 2, 2001); Jim Greenlee of the Northern District of Mississippi; Dunn O. Lampton of the Southern District of Mississippi; Anna Mills S. Wagoner of the Middle District of North Carolina; John McKay of the Western District of Washington state (see October 24, 2001, Late October 2001 - March 2002, and January 4, 2005); Kasey Warner of the Southern District of West Virginia; and Paula Silsby of Maine. Sampson sends a revised listing later this evening with two more names indicated for possible firing: Thomas B. Heffelfinger of Minnesota and Steven Biskupic of the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Sampson says he based his choices on his own personal judgments formed during his work at the White House and the Justice Department, and on input he received from other Justice Department officials. He will later testify that he cannot recall what any specific official told him about any specific US Attorney. He will call this list a "quick and dirty" compilation and a "preliminary list" that would be subject to "further vetting… down the road" from department leaders. [US Department of Justice, 2005 ; US Department of Justice, 2/15/2005; Washington Post, 3/12/2007; US Department of Justice, 3/13/2007 ; US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008; Talking Points Memo, 2011] Days later, a Federalist Society lawyer will email Mary Beth Buchanan, the director of the Executive Office of US Attorneys, with a recommendation for Lam's replacement (see March 7, 2005).
Later Recollections - In the 2008 investigation of the US Attorney firings by the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General (see September 29, 2008), Gonzales will tell investigators that he supported the concept of evaluating the US Attorneys' performance to see "where we could do better." Gonzales will say that he instructed Sampson to consult with the senior leadership of the Justice Department, obtain a consensus recommendation as to which US Attorneys should be removed, and coordinate with the White House on the process. Gonzales will say that he never discussed with Sampson how to evaluate US Attorneys or what factors to consider when discussing with department leaders which US Attorneys should be removed. Sampson will say that he did not share the list with Gonzales or any other department officials, but will say he believes he briefed Gonzales on it. Gonzales will say he recalls no such briefing, nor does he recall ever seeing the list. Then-Deputy Attorney General James Comey and then-Associate Deputy Attorney General David Margolis will tell OIG investigators about their discussions with Sampson. Comey will recall telling Sampson on February 28, 2005 that he felt Ryan and Lampton belonged in the "weak" category, and will say he may have denoted Heffelfinger and another US Attorney, David O'Meilia, as "weak" performers. Comey will say that he was not aware of Sampson's work with the White House in compiling a list of US Attorneys to be removed. He will say that he considered his conversation with Sampson "casual" and that Sampson "offhandedly" raised the subject with him. Margolis will recall speaking briefly with Sampson about "weak" performers among the US Attorneys in late 2004 or early 2005, but recall little about the conversation. He will remember that Sampson told him about Miers's idea of firing all 93 US Attorneys (see November 2004), and agreed with Sampson that such a move would be unwise. Margolis will recall Sampson viewing Miers's idea as a way to replace some US Attorneys for President Bush's second term, an idea Margolis will say he endorsed. He was not aware that political considerations may be used to compile a list of potential firings. He will recall looking at a list Sampson had of all 93 Attorneys. He will remember citing Ryan and Lampton as poor performers, as well as Chiara. He will remember saying that eight other US Attorneys might warrant replacement. Sampson will tell OIG investigators that he received no immediate reaction from Miers to the list, and will say he did not remember discussing the basis for his recommendations with her. As for McKay, though Washington state Republicans are sending a steady stream of complaints to the White House concerning McKay's alleged lack of interest in pursuing voter fraud allegations (see December 2004, Late 2004, Late 2004 or Early 2005, January 4, 2005, and January 4, 2005), Sampson will claim to be unaware of any of them and say he would not have used them as justification to advocate for McKay's termination. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Carol C. Lam, Kevin Ryan, Anna Mills S. Wagoner, Margaret M. Chiara, Bush administration (43), Paula Silsby, Steven M. Biskupic, Alberto R. Gonzales, US Department of Justice, Thomas B. Heffelfinger, John L. McKay, Jim Greenlee, Mary Beth Buchanan, Harriet E. Miers, James B. Comey Jr., David C. Iglesias, D. Kyle Sampson, David Huber, David Margolis, Kasey Warner, David York, David O'Meilia, Executive Office for US Attorneys (DOJ), Greg Miller, Dunn O. Lampton, H.E. ("Bud") Cummins III
January 2006: Justice Department Obscenity Task Force Chief Tries, Fails to Gain Support of US Attorney for Prosecutions
Brent Ward, a former US Attorney who now heads the Justice Department's Obscenity Prosecution Task Force, meets with two senior members of US Attorney Daniel Bogden's staff (see November 2, 2001) to discuss obscenity prosecutions. Ward's task force focuses on what are sometimes called "adult obscenity cases," which do not involve children nor allegations that anyone was coerced into taking part in the activities alleged to be obscene. The activities Ward pursues are strictly consensual acts performed by adults. Because of its small size, it requires the assistance of US Attorneys to pursue and prosecute offenders. Ward's task force has had significant difficulties getting assistance from many US Attorneys, who have informed Ward that their offices have higher-priority cases than those he is pursuing. Ward often claims that Attorney General John Ashcroft, and later Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, have made "adult obscenity" cases a priority for the department, but at the same time he has registered strong complaints that such prosecutions are not a department priority. Ward receives a similar reception from Bogden's staffers, who tell him that their office has no interest in pursuing such cases in Nevada. [US Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, 9/29/2008]
Entity Tags: Brent Ward, Alberto R. Gonzales, John Ashcroft, Obscenity Prosecution Task Force, Daniel G. Bogden


Dr. Ahmet Bedestani joined Ochsner Baptist in 2019. He came to Ochsner from East Jefferson Urogynecology, where he served as Director. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Edison, New Jersey, in 2003. Following graduation, he continued his training with an internship and residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Bedestani completed a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
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SEATTLE SYSTEM JOINS VHA: SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE LEAVES PREMIER FOR RIVAL ALLIANCE
Scott Hensley
Sisters of Providence Health System in Seattle has agreed to switch allegiances to the VHA hospital alliance from rival Premier, MODERN HEALTHCARE has learned.
"Sisters of Providence has made a decision to disengage from Premier and to work with VHA," confirmed Larry Dickson, systemwide director of materials management at the Seattle-based provider. "We've received a lot of value from Premier," he said. "It's a much larger question than group purchasing alignment."
Six months in the making, the decision by one of the most influential health systems in the West is another blow to the Premier alliance and establishes a beachhead for VHA in the Northwest, where the alliance has not been a significant player. Recently, long-time shareholder Beth Israel Health System in New York also left San Diego-based Premier (March 30, p. 4).
Sisters of Providence's decision to exit Premier stemmed largely from a conclusion that the alliance had fallen behind VHA, its main rival, in several key strategic areas, including information technology and physician support, said sources familiar with the analysis who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Premier, for its part, downplayed the loss.
"Sisters of Providence in Seattle has never been an owner" in the alliance, said Jack Bernard, vice president for owner and affiliate services at Premier headquarters in San Diego. Instead, Sisters of Providence has bought supplies through Premier as an affiliate instead of a shareholder. "Affiliates come and go," Bernard said. "We probably add and delete five or 10 every month. The ties are not as binding."
But Sisters of Providence is not the average affiliate. With 15 hospitals, about 3,500 acute-care beds and $2.5 billion in annual revenues, it's one of the country's largest not-for-profit systems. In addition, it has been aggressive in expanding into managed care, although it recently was fined for alleged violations of insurance laws in Washington state (See story below).
Executives at Irving, Texas-based VHA are expected to announce their coup sometime this week. Further sweetening the victory, Sisters of Providence is expected to become a full-fledged shareholder in VHA, rather than an affiliate.
Meanwhile, Premier is forging ahead, adding new shareholders and affiliates faster than others leave.
Since the 1996 merger of the original Premier, American Health Systems and SunHealth Alliance, the new Premier has had a net addition of 76 owner hospitals, according to Bernard.
`The most recent addition is Mercy Health System of Chicago, which joined Premier as a shareholder late last month.
Separately, Premier said last week that Bary Bailey, 39, has been named executive vice president for finance, a new position. Bailey takes over the responsibilities of recently deceased Anthony "Tony" Moreno, who had been Premier's chief financial officer. Besides his new role, Bailey will keep several of his current responsibilities, including overseeing Provider Select, a new group purchasing venture for physicians.

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> I don't think you need to use InputChunk to address the issue. You can just maintain the indices of globals the linker has already emitted so that it doesn't assign different indices to two Globals that originally had the same index, for example. There may be easier way of doing it than that.
That's true, I admit. But you haven't done that for functions (even though it would be equally possible to get rid of InputSection or InputFunction in the same way). I just thinks it really helps comprehension if all the symbol clases are implemented in the same way, rather than differing in ad-hoc ways. Wanting DefinedFunction to work like DefinedGlobal is similar to wanting the wasm Symbol class to match the ELF symbol class.
I don't want to argue though - I'll go with your preference as the code owners, now I've (hopefully) explained my reasoning.


Consonant Voiced: Go digital - life is peaceful there... or is it?
Digital was a big thing at this year's IATEFL in Liverpool - some publishers didn't even bring books to their stands! I fondly recall a confused teacher walking up to said publisher's stand, asking: "You don't have any coursebooks any more?" - to which the marketing person replied: "Of course, we do. Have a look in our catalogue." The teacher, relieved, "So, may I have a catalogue then?" Marketing person, slightly embarrassed, "Actually, we haven't got any printed copies with us, but use one of the iPads at our stand to browse our online catalogue." The teacher ambled up to the row of iPads, then stood around helplessly until the same marketing person walked up to her to find out what, if anything, was the matter this time. "Can you show me how to use this thing, please?", the lady said... No comment.
To me, the cons still outweigh the pros. This is where my reservations stem from: digital is simply a different medium, but the pedagogical values and teaching/learning objectives should neither be restricted by the medium's limitations or by its vast technological potential. We shouldn't be doing only what the format allows us to do, but we should mould the format to allow us to do what we want to do. We pay a lot of lip service to "blended learning", but what I'm missing here is old-fashioned (yes, coursebook) values blended with a mixture of media to provide a more stimulating as well as more familiar environment for learners.
I'm not against digital in principle, obviously. Digital media open up opportunities for real communication as well as communication practice, they provide access to vast amounts of information as well as stimulating materials, and they come equipped with the facilities for differentiated, personalised learning experiences. None of which was around when I was a student, then a teacher of English. I had to make do with what limited amount of support I could find around me in a non-English-speaking environment. Before the advent of digital, that wasn't a lot.
Anyway, I just thought I'd throw in this topic for all of us to think more about. I believe there is a way in which digital can work in our favour - but we, teachers, should be mapping the route and leading the way, not technology. What do you think?
An article titled: "Computers 'do not improve' pupil results, says OECD" appeared on the BBC News website (15 September 2015), with some interesting points about the subject. Here is the link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34174796 if you want to read the details.


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Toni Nadal: Rafael Nadal practicing well, should be 100 percent at Australian Open
by DZEVAD MESIC | VIEW 11254
Renowned tennis coach Toni Nadal has revealed that the expectation is that Rafael Nadal will be at 100% percent at the Australian Open. Nadal, 35, put an end to his 2021 season in August due to a foot injury.
Toni Nadal was in Portugal today.
Said Rafa is practicing well and should be 100% at the AusOpen.
Dozens of great quotes about Rafa, gonna post it over the next couple of days. pic.twitter.com/Puky6XYaWX — José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 26, 2021
Unfortunately for Nadal, callitng it a season meant he would not be able to help Spain at the Davis Cup Finals.
On Thursday, Nadal sent a message of love and support to the Spain Davis Cup team after Carlos Alcaraz tested posititve for COVID-19. "Much encouragement to the entire Spanish team after the news we received today.
When something like this happens, the competition takes a back seat. The most important thing is health and I hope there are no more cases. A hug to all," Nadal said in a tweet.
Nadal admits he will have doubts
"I think everybody has some problems," Nadal explained to Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg during their recent conversation.
"And especially sports people who bring the mental and physical parts [of themselves] to the limit. "When you get a bit older, the feelings are different in all terms. But at the same time, even today, I had a very tough period of time in terms of my foot injury.
"So I need to come back hopefully by the beginning of next year". Nadal has had multiple successful comebacks. "Of course I'm going to have some doubts, but I know the process, I have been there plenty of times," Nadal continued regarding his recovery.
"It's true that every time as you get older it gets more difficult [to recover] but I am very excited by the process and by the things that I have to do to try to be back. "So, even with doubts, I am confident that if I am able to play without much pain, I will have my chances".


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The 363 Group has provided financial backing to various companies from a wide variety of industries.
Greg brings a big picture view to The 363 Group, as evidenced by the three hundred contracts he has negotiated, including thirty mega-mergers, which he has structured, negotiated and closed, including the acquisition of a Las Vegas public gaming company, the sale of the McKinley Park Mall, and the leveraged MBO of Ohio's largest insurance agency.
His intimate knowledge of both the debt and equity capital markets has led Greg to successfully handle approximately $5 Billion in various forms of financing over his career.
Over his career, he has also been responsible for numerous real estate loan workouts and a number of difficult complex corporate turnarounds including the nation's largest financial education and seminar company, a national long distance telephone company, a real estate company and a medical device company.
As an investment banker and the author of "The Secret to Getting Money" and co-author of the best-selling book, "Guerrilla Financing", Mr. Blechman is a nationally recognized speaker and is considered to be one of the country's top experts on the subject of entrepreneurial finance.
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Why Local Singer-Songwriter Bittymacbeth Is The Girl Power Icon We Need
3 Sep 2018 by Chew Hui Ling
Homegrown singer-songwriter Beth Yap aka Bittymacbeth is not your typical pop star.
Talented, honest and fiercely independent, this young trailblazer is unafraid to speak up about important causes close to her heart. Just take the launch-cum-benefit show in support of her latest single 'Trace (Comfortable Sympathy)' for instance, which she used as a platform to raise funds for an anti-human trafficking charity organisation – all while celebrating fellow females in the music scene with up-and-comers Marian Carmel and Kyla T on the performance bill.
In an industry that Lady Gaga infamously dubbed a "F***ing boys' club", the Berklee College of Music undergraduate doesn't hold back on sharing her struggles dealing with the rampant sexism as a female musician currently based in Boston – on top of being Asian and the stereotypes that come with it. But instead of letting it get to her, she channels the negativity into what she does best: music with a cause. And if you're not already listening to her, you may want to sit down for this.
Read on for our full interview with Bittymacbeth where she opens up about breaking gender norms and how she hopes to recover humanity through music.
Hi Beth! It's been two years since you last released new music. What have you been up to in between?
Shortly after finishing up my last album Beauty For Ashes, I started school at Berklee in the beginning of 2017 thus I've mostly been trying to adjust to the new environment. You get exposed to a lot of fresh talents here, so I guess I was also trying to teach myself how to see music with a renewed perspective. Other than that, I've been working hard on writing new material and 'Trace' is kind of the first project in this new series that I came up with around the start of my Berklee journey.
You've co-produced 'Trace' with Korean producer DAMYE. How did this collaboration come about?
I think it's really important to find the right people to work with; who believe in me and my music. For DAMYE, I met him at Berkley because we happen to go to a lot of the same jams. He then asked if I could help him with a song he was trying to pitch to a Korean indie label, so I did – and he got signed! He was gonna drop out of Berkley so I suggested working on something together before he leaves, hence 'Trace'.
'Trace' is the first single of the four-song suite you're working on. Can we assume we're expecting three more collaborative tracks to come?
Yeah! The upcoming collaborations are going to be similar in the sense that I'll be working with a producer to elevate the production on songs I've written. The next release will be with an American producer and it's probably the poppiest track I have right now. Then there'll be something that's a lot more jazzy and chill with an Australian producer, before ending it off with a funky, R&B tune that I've worked on with an Italian producer. It's a departure from the organic, acoustic vibes in Beauty For Ashes, and moving towards a more produced sound that showcases different faucets of my musical influences.
Among the four tracks, which would you say is the closest to your heart?
Probably the last one with the Italian producer. Between Berkley and the single launch, a lot of things happened in my personal life – I've lost friends and missed out on big opportunities because of what I suppose were my principles. I had all these questions about how my life would have been any different if I hadn't done this or that. I spent time wondering about that a lot and for a while I was very bitter about things. So I wrote this song to remind myself to not dwell on the past and allow my experiences to be a standpoint for growth instead.
What kind of message do you hope to spark with your music?
That there are a lot of difficult things we have to go through, and that it's important to acknowledge each other's challenges and do whatever's in your own power to help them out. Especially when you're in a place of more privilege, you have a greater responsibility to make things better for others. Through these songs, I want people to know that they have a listening ear. I may not be able to fully understand their situation, but I can empathise with what they're going through.
Is that why you came up with the idea of linking your single launch to a benefit show?
I think a lot of us are unaware of the trafficking issue in Singapore. People think we're totally clean, but what they don't realise is that trafficking works in three ways – a country can be a source country, a transition country, or a destination country. If Myanmar is the source country for trafficked victims, then Singapore can be either a transition or a destination country for them. It happens a lot with domestic helpers and construction workers, and we're enabling it to happen.
officially made the final donation of $2130 to @hagarsingapore today, swipe right to see how that went (⊙ω⊙) thank you everybody who made this possible, i can't this stress enough. every single person plays a part. modern slavery concerns everyone, check out this site that shows tells you what your "slavery footprint" is: http://slaveryfootprint.org if you suspect trafficking activity going on (e.g. in a maid agency), please alert authorities and good orgs like hagar to put a stop to the exploitation.
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If I were to do a launch for 'Trace', I want to be able to help in a tangible way – thus partnering up with a charity organisation to raise awareness about this issue. I feel like the first step is for Singaporeans to be aware so they can ask the right questions when they sense any suspicious activity.
During the launch party, you also took the opportunity to feature fellow female artistes. How important is it to you that we celebrate women in the industry?
Sexism in the music industry has become more apparent to me when I was in the US. I used to attend these recording sessions, and bands that are made of only males were more likely to question me, a female, about their score than the other male players. I'm sure everyone makes mistakes, but they would just come down more harshly on me.
look out for more good music from these two kweens 😘 @mariancarmelmusic @kylatmusic and look for that follow-up e-mail in your inboxes fam, would greatly appreciate your answers! heh
A college prof told me this story. The Boston Symphony Orchestra were conducting blind auditions as they had a big problem of male to female player ratio. Despite people going behind a thick curtain to play, it still didn't improve the ratio. Someone then suggested getting them to remove their shoes before going on stage – and after that, the ratio became almost one to one. Because people just had these subconscious biases after hearing the sound of their shoes and judging them based on the gait of their walk. It was then that I realised, women do it to other women too. So I feel like we just need to remind one another that we all have something to contribute and to give each other equal opportunities.
Have you ever thought about advancing your music career in the US?
I've thought about it, but with a more developed music industry, it also comes with more competition. To be completely frank, being Asian doesn't help either. In the US, Asians tend to be in the back-end roles and although they are doing well for themselves in their respective areas, it's much harder for them to be a recording artiste. Besides, Singapore is a nice gateway to other countries – a lot of my peers are able to tour regionally and internationally without being based overseas. The community here is also a lot more tight-knit because everyone knows each other so it's much easier to get help.
Lastly, what do you hope to achieve in this new phase of your career?
I'm working towards rebranding myself and coming into my own as an all-rounded artiste, be it songwriting, performing or producing. I started out as an indie one-woman band, but now I want to move towards a bigger sound with a production team – in a way that's contextualised for the new generation of audiences while still remaining true to my musical self.
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Be Grateful
Where I'm from "Thank God" is something you say every day. While nowadays most people say it in an automatic, mindless way, I think it came to be tradition because of a profound sense of appreciation for life by our ancestors. People found themselves in a world where things are not too bad and often pretty good. They looked around them, and while they didn't know why or how they got here, they felt thankful for the life they're given. So they felt and expressed gratitude, multiple times day, each day.
"We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones" said Richard Dawkins, talking about how lucky we are to be the ones that got to live for "the potential people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Arabia". Meditate on that, and when you feel those words, no matter what your misfortune is, you'll know that you're damn lucky to be alive.
In the story, Candide: Optimism, a philosopher named Pangloss believed that we live in the best of all possible worlds. And despite the deep misfortune visited upon him–enslavement, torture, earthquakes, and more–Pangloss maintained his belief that he lives in the best of all possible worlds. While the story is ridiculing this type of thinking, I think there's something to be learned from Pangloss. We may not be living in the best of all possible worlds, but I can certainly imagine far worse worlds than I can imagine better ones. Maybe that's because we humans are wired to fear the worst so we can survive the world. But the flipside is that you can be deeply grateful for living in a world where your deepest fears are not reality.
So I'm thankful. Starting with my peaceful upbringing, I'm beholden to my parents and my grandparents who left war-ravaged countries to move to an island of peace among total and utter nihilistic destruction. I grew up in an intellectually and physically stimulating environment. And for that, I'm grateful to my friends, teachers, and peers. I'm thankful for my hometown, the place where I found love–a woman that believed in me and pushed me to my limits and beyond.
However, I chose to leave to follow in the footsteps of my heroes. To the place where pioneers, inventors, and visionaries imagined and built a world where humans can transcend their limitations. Extended by technology, we're evolving into something new and beautiful. I'm grateful to the country that took me in, the industry that let me follow my dreams, and the people that took a bet on me.
Yes, I know I'm lucky, and that's precisely why I'm thankful. But I also believe in progress. I think that we–all of us, all of humanity–are going somewhere, somewhere beautiful. So be thankful; be thankful for every moment you're alive. And if you're also one of the lucky ones, you have a responsibility to make the world a little better for everyone else.


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Biografia

Billia studiò giurisprudenza ma si dedicò al giornalismo. Di idee repubblicane scrisse sul Lombardo, sul Il Sole, (di cui fu direttore dal novembre 1866 all'aprile 1867 con Cesare Parenzo), e poi sul Gazzettino Rosa giornale in totale conflitto con la classe politica al potere.
Eletto deputato di Corteolona, fu tra i promotori della sinistra radicale.
Il primo atto ufficiale di differenziazione della sinistra radicale dalla sinistra storica fu proprio la relazione di Billia alla Camera ed il voto contrario all'esercizio provvisorio di bilancio (1869) del governo Lanza-Sella, al quale la sinistra storica vota a favore.
Di Billia fu l'espressione questione meridionale per definire la disastrosa situazione economica del Mezzogiorno in confronto alle altre regioni dell'Italia unificata.
Alla sua morte nel 1873, a soli quarantadue anni, gli succedette come deputato nella circoscrizione di Corteolona Felice Cavallotti.

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Collegamenti esterni

Deputati dell'XI legislatura del Regno d'Italia
Politici dell'Estrema sinistra storica

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November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020 by Matthew Bennett
This week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sale revealed
Microsoft has revealed this week's selection of deals for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 owners.
For the next week, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is reduced by 75 percent, Civilization VI's New Frontier Pass is discounted by 20 percent, and The Division 2 – Warlords of New York Edition is available at a 55 percent discount for Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. Watch Dogs 2, World War Z, and Tropico 4 are also discounted.
Moving onto Xbox 360. This week, Darksiders II, I Am Alive, MX vs. ATV Supercross, Trials Fusion, and Tropico 4 are available at a discount for Xbox Live Gold members.
Finally, there's a Bandai Namco Publisher Sale running on Xbox Series X and Xbox One. A few highlights include 67 percent off Code Vein, 75 percent off Dark Souls III, and 60 percent off Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
A full list of this week's deals, which are available until November 23rd, can be found over on Major Nelson's blog.
Matt is one of the longest-serving members of the EGMNOW team. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream.
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Anne Curtis attends the "Blood Ransom" Press Conference at Noypitz in Glendale, CA on October 27, 2014. ©Pacific Rim Photo Press. CR: Sthanlee B. Mirador.
"BLOOD RANSOM" Stars Anne Curtis & Alexander Dreymon arrives at the LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal in Los Angeles, CA from the Philippines on Sunday, October 26, 2014 for the Premiere of their film "BLOOD RANSOM." Photo by: Sthanlee B. Mirador_PRPP.
(l-r) Caleb Hunt, Deon Basco, Anne Curtis, Vanessa Evigan,Darion Basco at the press conference of "Blood Ransom" held at Noypitz Restaurant in Glendale, CA.


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Saudi Arabia Preparing Report On Death Of Washington Post Journalist
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudis are preparing a report that will acknowledge that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death was the result of an interrogation that went wrong, one that was intended to lead to his abduction from Turkey, according to two sources. One source says...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Expecting Their First Child
(CNN) -- Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is pregnant with her first child, the UK's royal family has announced. A statement from Kensington Palace said the baby is expected in the spring of 2019. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will be the child's great-grandmother. The announcement...
Astronauts Survive Soyuz Rocket Emergency Landing
(CNN) -- Astronauts on board a Soyuz rocket heading to the International Space Station survived an emergency landing because of a booster failure, a Russian space representative said Thursday. "The crew landed," Dmitry Rogozin, director of the Russian space agency Roscosmos,...
US and Canada reach deal on NAFTA
(CNN) -- Canada agreed late Sunday to sign on to a trade deal between the United States and Mexico, revamping the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement after more than a year of negotiations. Just hours before a midnight deadline, the US and Canadian governments...
AI Robots are Transforming Parenting in China
(CNN) -- At kindergarten, three-year-old Seven Kong has his schoolmates to play with, but at home his best friend is a kidney-shaped, lime-coloured android named BeanQ. The two spend hours together, with Seven peppering the robot with a continuous stream of questions. "What's up...
North, South Korea Agree to Denuclearization Goal
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he'll visit South Korea in the near future. Kim made the announcement Wednesday at a summit in Pyongyang with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in. At the joint press conference, Moon said a summit with Kim could happen in Seoul sometime...
Another Summit With North Korea Possible
(CNN) -- North Korea believes there is a "strong possibility" of a second summit between the country's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, according to an official with close knowledge of Pyongyang's position on the matter. The official pointed to a recent exchange...
North Korea Hands Over Possible Remains of American Veterans
(CNN) -- A US Air Force plane carrying what is believed to be the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War some 65 years ago arrived in Osan Air Base in South Korea on Friday morning. Troops from various nations serving in South Korea under the United Nations Command...
Paul McCartney Reenacts Abbey Road Stroll
LONDON -- When the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album was released 1969 -- featuring the Fab Four striding through the crosswalk near their London studio -- the imagery added to the persistent rumors that Paul McCartney had actually died a few years earlier and had been replaced by a...


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$405M in Facilities Sale Drives Busy Q1 for HCA
Analysis | By Jack O'Brien
The Nashville-based for-profit hospital operator's revenues topped $12.5 billion but net income dropped below $1.1 billion.
HCA Healthcare posted total revenues of nearly $12.5 billion in Q1, a 9.6% year-over-year increase, though net income dropped to $1.03 billion, according to the company's latest earnings report released Tuesday morning.
The Nashville-based for-profit hospital operator's cash flows from operating activities fell by more than $300 million compared to Q1 2018, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $2.5 billion.
The company's revenues were bolstered by two factors: the finalizing of an arbitration with a payer regarding out-of-network claims that amounted to $86 million and the sale of Oklahoma facilities totalling $405 million.
Related: HCA Revenues Top $12.2B in Q4, Admissions Continue to Rise
Like the trend at the end of 2018, same facility admissions and same facility equivalent admissions rose slightly, though same facility emergency room visits dropped by 2.3%.
Same facility inpatient surgeries declined by 0.3% while same facility outpatient surgeries rose 1.3%, leading to same facility revenues per equivalent admission that increased 4.4% year-over-year.
Related: Outgoing HCA CEO Made 383-Times as Much as Median Employee
HCA's Q1 was marked by two major acquisitions: closing its purchase of Mission Health for $1.5 billion and securing a majority stake in the Galen College of Nursing, one of the largest private nursing schools in the nation.
HCA's move to finalize the Mission deal did not receive an objection from North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and closed on February 1.
The Galen College acquisition marks HCA's move to expand its nursing rolls, increase access to education and "provide career development opportunities." The deal is still subject to regulatory review and approval.
Related: HCA Completes $1.5B Mission Health Acquisition
Related: With an Eye on Professional Development, HCA Purchases Galen College of Nursing
HCA also recorded cash and cash equivalents totalled $531 million, capital expenditures of $781 million, and cash flows from operating activities of $974 million, which was down from $1.2 billion in Q1 2018.
The company raised its financial guidance slightly, projecting diluted earnings per share in a range between $9.80 and $10.40, an increase of $0.20 on each end of the estimate.
Earlier this month, Barron's reported that Wall Street analysts have begun telling company shareholders that HCA's stock is steady because there's "almost no chance" of Medicare for All becoming law.
ADDITIONAL HCA Q1 EARNINGS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
Salaries, benefits, supplies, and other operating expenses accounted for 79.8% of revenues, down from 81.6% this time last year.
The company repurchased $278 million worth of stock in Q1 and has nearly $2 billion remaining under its existing repurchase agreement.
The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share to be paid on June 28.
By the end of Q1, HCA was operating 185 hospitals and 2,000 sites of care, marking increases for both.
For complete financial information, review HCA Healthcare's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Jack O'Brien is the Content Team Lead and Finance Editor at HealthLeaders, an HCPro brand.
Photo credit: KONSKIE, POLAND - December 01, 2018: Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) logo displayed on smartphone - Image / Editorial credit: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com
The company's revenues were bolstered in part by the sale of Oklahoma facilities totalling $405 million.
HCA's Q1 was marked by two major acquisitions: closing its purchase of Mission Health for $1.5 billion and securing a majority stake in the Galen College of Nursing
The company raised its financial guidance slightly, projecting diluted earnings per share in a range between $9.80 and $10.40.
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Bruce Little
Bruce Little sculpts to capture the spirit of the wild African creatures he has observed and guarded for most of his life. Self taught, instinctual, the artist's technique captures the essential movement and attitudes of his subjects. Born at the foot of the majestic Drakensberg mountains in South Africa, Bruce developed an early passion for the African wilderness. He became a conservationist and professional game ranger. He sculpts by feel producing an impression of the animal's character, rather than an antomically perfect replica. A committed conservationist as well as an accomplished photographer, Bruce started working in clay to express a private passion but eventually he was persuaded by friends and family to share his artworks. He says "I sculpt to honor the animal for what it is, not for what it was". The resulting bronzes are produced in limited editions. Bruce is a great emerging talent and The Hunter Gallery is priviledged to exhibit his work.
Baboon on Rock
Caracal Catching Guinea Fowl
Cliff Hanger
Leaping Leopard
Spiritual Enlightenment
Yin Yang Rhino


No student of Church history underestimates the important place of the Council of Chalcedon 451, held in modern day Kadıköy (district of Istanbul). This Council established the 2-in-1 [2 natures in 1 Person] doctrine of Christ as opposed to the followers of Eutyches and Dioscorus who wanted to say Christ had 1 single nature [Mono-physite]. Following the Council, there was relative peace between Rome and Constantinople due to Patriarch Anatolius' obedience to Pope St. Leo I's annulment of the 28th canon, but soon enough things were destined to change because the Monophysites had been, with relatively strong arguments, pressing for a new Council to overturn Chalcedon. In an attempt to conciliate the Monophysites and the Chalcedonians, Emperor Zeno issued his "henoticon", a document of Christology sought to pave the way for union. The henoticon would be accepted by Acacius, Patriarch of Constantinople, Peter Mongus, Patriarch of Alexandria, and Peter the Fuller, Patriarch of Alexandria. This brought about what is known as the Acacian Schism, and lasted from 484 to 519, a total of 35 years. When Pope St. Gelasius entered Papal office in 492, this schism had been operating for already 8 years. Not only was the "reform" on Chalcedon in Zeno's henoticon an issue of dispute between Rome and the East, but also the assumption that Constantinople should occupy 2nd place in Christendom, which is what Canons 3/28 of Constantinople 381 and Chalcedon had attempted to pass as an ecumenical canon. Acacius must have not taken seriously the words of his predecessor Anatolius who wrote the following to Pope Leo I on this – "the whole force of confirmation of the acts was reserved for the authority of Your Blessedness." (Patrologia Latina 54.1082B). Concerning the same canons, Pope St. Leo claimed that "by the blessed Apostle Peter's authority we absolutely dis-annul in comprehensive terms" (Ep. 105). No doubt, therefore, Chalcedon is completed by the recognition of Petrine supremacy over the field of an Ecumenical Council. Acacius, however, was of a different mind on this. Though St. Gelasius, as well as his successors Anastasius II and St. Symmachus, attempted to bring the East back into the fold of Christ, it was not until Pope St. Hormisdas that re-union was established through his Formula of Reunion which required a recognition of much of what St. Gelasius had already been writing on. Below, I will be posting material found in the letters of Pope St. Gelasius, drawing from three sources: (1) his letter to the Bishops of Dardania (495), (2) his instructions to a Papal legate Magister Faustus, and (3) his letter to the Emperor Anastasius.


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