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Serena ends trophy drought, donates to bush-fire cause
Serena Williams, 38, with her two-year-old daughter Olympia after her win against fellow American Jessica Pegula in yesterday's Auckland Classic final. It was Williams' 73rd career title but the first time she has lifted a trophy since giving birth.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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AUCKLAND • Serena Williams' last title came at the 2017 Australian Open so it would have been understandable had the former world No. 1 chosen to bask in the moment.
But after beating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Auckland Open yesterday to end a three-year drought, she instead drew attention to the ongoing bush-fire crisis Down Under.
Williams told the crowd that she would be contributing to the relief funds, saying: "I've been playing in Australia for more than 20 years, it has been hard for me to be watching the news with all the fires.
"So much has happened that I decided I'd donate all my dresses from my matches and all my prize money for a great cause. So thank you guys."
By giving up her US$43,000 (S$58,000) winner's cheque, Williams has joined other tennis stars, including Ashleigh Barty, Nick Kygrios, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova, who have pledged money to the already months-long wildfire emergency.
While the Auckland Open field was not stacked with big names, it was still a monumental victory for the 38-year-old Williams, who lifted a trophy for the first time in front of daughter Olympia.
The past three years have been challenging for Williams as she juggled to competing demands of tennis and motherhood.
Since the 2017 Australian Open, Williams has reached five finals - including two at Wimbledon and two at the US Open - but lost in all.
She was also facing a tricky opponent in Pegula, whose 82nd ranking belies her ability, and with no previous career meetings between them.
The daughter of billionaire Terry Pegula, owner of the US National Football League team Buffalo Bills, has shown solid improvement since overcoming a serious knee injury two years ago and won her maiden WTA title in Washington last August.
Pegula even broke Williams in the opening game and was dominant for the first half of the first set, before the 23-time Grand Slam winner asserted herself to claim her 73rd win in 98 finals.
Amount Serena Williams won, then donated to relief funds for the bush-fire crisis in Australia.
After adding her name to a trophy won by her sister, Venus, in 2015, she said: "It feels good. It's been a long time. You can see the relief on my face.
"I played an incredible opponent today in Jessica. It was a great match and I couldn't have played anyone better in the final.
"It feels that I was definitely improving as the week went on. I feel fortunate and blessed to be out here, and to be healthy and to play.
"I've been playing for so long and been through so much. I'm happy to be doing something I love."
Williams, whose husband Alexis Ohanian was watching on, could have had two titles on the same day.
However, she and partner Caroline Wozniacki lost 6-4, 6-4 in the doubles final to Americans Taylor Townsend and Asia Muhammad.
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Holness upbeat as Harmony Beach Park opens
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Coming on the heels of Friday's official opening of the $1.3-billion world-class Harmony Beach Park, transformed from the popular Dump Up Beach in this second city, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the brewing of other major projects for the resort.
"There are other major projects to come," the prime minister stated. Holnesss cited an oceanarium as one such project in the offing for the city.
An oceanarium is a saltwater aquarium for displaying marine animals and plants, particularly oceanic, pelagic, fishes and mammals. It serves as a centre for public entertainment and education, and scientific study.
"One plan that I am happy about is the development of an oceanarium, and that is planned for Montego Bay. This would be a living museum of the ocean. We have several protected areas in Montego Bay and we want to bring those areas to life. But more than that, it creates another attraction. This is something to come to Montego Bay to see and experience, not just for foreigners visiting, but for schoolchildren who want to understand what is under the sea but will not be able to dive under the sea. So it is also educational and it would be probably the only one of its kind in the Caribbean when it is done," Holness declared.
"It is not a small undertaking, but the UDC [Urban Development Corporation] is growing in strength and ambition and is undertaking these projects, which is not at its 'hand reach'. It will have to do some tipping to reach it but that is how you grow and get stronger so I am very happy to see that the UDC is now fulfilling its true mandate – which is to spark development in Jamaica and in particular urban areas."
The prime minister was speaking at Friday's opening ceremony of the multimillion-dollar beach park which was financed by taxpayers' money and $600 million from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Ground was broken for the UDC facility in February 2019.
"Government has invested $1.3 billion to develop this 16-acre beach park for your free use. It might be free to the user but it is not free to the taxpayers of the country," the prime minister pointed out.
Re-emphasising that there were other projects in the making for Montego Bay, the prime minister also announced that this year the Government plans to invest another $328 million to continue the protection of the coastlines in building "more groynes and protective structures".
"...To ensure that the same land we had dumped up years ago, we don't lose it [in] years to come and that the beach that has been naturally created in some instances, we don't lose those beaches. So we are making the investment in the capital infrastructure around these lands to protect them because there are other projects to come," underscored Holness.
The prime minister bemoaned that there were many agencies in Jamaica that hold lands, buildings and other assets "and sometimes they are just there languishing on balance sheets not being utilised", adding that sometimes the unutilised assets become stumbling blocks for other developments.
In light of this, he said that he has charged the UDC to maximise the utilisation of all the lands and assets it owns.
"This [Harmony Beach Park] was one such asset...there are several pieces of lots of lands right across the city of Montego Bay, and you will be hearing more about the various plans for those assets," Holness teased.
He added: "We have lands in Kingston on the waterfront, you will be hearing more about those as well."
Speaking at the same function, Godfrey Dyer, chairman of TEF, suggested that like Emancipation Park, the National Housing Trust [NHT] should be asked to maintain Harmony Beach Park.
"...It therefore leads me to call upon the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Montego Bay chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, to join hands with the advisory committee of the UDC and approach NHT because, when I checked, contributions from Montego Bay and the west is a lot – and I am sure [National] Housing Trust would want to be associated with this park," Dyer suggested.
"As beautiful as this park is, a very important thing will be its maintenance. If it is not maintained, we have no park. I was doing some checking around recently and I gather that that beautiful park in Kingston is maintained by the National Housing Trust since inception. And the [National] Housing Trust is to be congratulated for that."
Holness promised to bring Dyer's suggestion to the NHT board to find out if it is an undertaking that it can afford.
"This park must be maintained. A suggestion has been put on the table that the maintenance of it should fall to the NHT. I will have to hear what the NHT board thinks about that. I am the minister for the NHT but I will have to hear what the board thinks...I will have to be advised as to the finances of the NHT as to whether or not it could assist," he stated.
For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang said: "After today [Friday], we can say we are not only the best resort but the best in the region with Harmony Park."
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Weather looks decent. I have had a chance to fly much this year, but I might have a few hours in the afternoon ... maybe. Anybody? Anybody?
Im in. Havent flown much either. Been pretty busy still.
I can probably make it.
I'm game to join for flying. Where and when are you thinking?
Howsabout 1 pm at either St Charles East Sport Complex or that field at the Sugar Grove school.
Either one for me, exact local would help. Just let me know, thanks.
I'll do East Sport Complex at 1pm.
zero1199 wrote: I'll do East Sport Complex at 1pm.
OK. East Side in St Charles at 1 pm.
I can do it, but only for a short while. Helping the MIL and then have plans tonight.
Todd, myself and our newest Rev flyer Jim, were out at the East Side Sports Complex in St. Charles. My wife came out to take a few photos. Xay showed up later after she had departed the scene.
Standards were the kite of the day. Although Todd flew his Widow dual line kite, too.
I got Jim set up. And showed him the basics. Later, Xay gave him the correct stuff.
Flew at Meinecke Park, a block from the house, today. Wind was on the low side, so I flew the Red/Wht/Blk Spiro w/SUL bridle and Diamond rods. I weighted the bottoms of the uprights to see if I could improve the glide ratio. That was, of course, after my usual "chop off the excess weight" routine that I do with each new kite. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet is all I can say. Lose 10 feet, gain 50+. Lazy man's dream come true.
That's a good looking kite, Mark.
that is a beautiful kite, Mark. I seem to recall that the original B-series kites briefly came with weights that you could add just as you did.
Mike wrote: that is a beautiful kite, Mark. I seem to recall that the original B-series kites briefly came with weights that you could add just as you did.
Thanks, Mike. I believe at this time it is a 1-of-3 made. Pricey, but nice. Of course the first thing I did was chop the 20 grams of unnecessary weight off of it.
I remember seeing that somewhere; then I lost track of any mention of it. 3/16 of an ounce per upright works nicely on a one-piece sail. Might need 1/4 ounce on a panelled sail. Just started playing with it a couple of weeks ago, but the difference is immediately evident. Now I just have to experiment a bit to see what the ideal weighting per type of sail is.
You mean let Steve pull a kite out of the air faster with extra weight . . . . because he just can't get the timing or touch right . . . maybe in another 15 years or so I'll be able to axel consistently and properly. I did get a tip from JB last fall that helped me a bit, but I still can't get it right or flat enough. And I still pull the kite out of the air pretty frequently by yanking too hard or getting my timing wrong. frustrated . . . .
Actually, I think you are being semi-serious - the weights in the tails would probably help get it flatter. I should give it a try.
goestoeleven wrote: You mean let Steve pull a kite out of the air faster with extra weight . . . . because he just can't get the timing or touch right . . . maybe in another 15 years or so I'll be able to axel consistently and properly. I did get a tip from JB last fall that helped me a bit, but I still can't get it right or flat enough. And I still pull the kite out of the air pretty frequently by yanking too hard or getting my timing wrong. frustrated . . . .
I forgot to mention it, but, yes, the weights actually do help to flatten out the axel.


The Deeside Trail is a 150 mile circular bike packing route starting in Banchory. The route links up some of the best trails and scenery in Aberdeenshire, Deeside and the Cairngorm mountains.
The route can be done as an Independent Time Trial and there will be a group ride with a suggested start time of 8am on Saturday the 3rd of September 2016.
Unfortunately it clashes with SSUK and I wont be going to either.
Well, the Bothy ride did take place and Tim Luke and I survived, despite our spouses scepticism. We set off for the bothy and quickly noticed the additional weight of our kit including 3kg of coal (each) as we puffed up the gentle gradient. My bike weighed 19kg and back pack another 10kg. I was also experimenting with my 1×9 set up, so I was struggling more than usual.
Once beyond the trees we were coming across patches of snow and then the patches of snow joined up. The snow had filled up the double track so it was easier to cycle across the heather. Who needs a fat bike anyway? We were just getting into our stride and we found ourselves descending down to the bothy a couple of hours later.
We had a quick tour of the bothy, one room with 2 platform beds, open fire and a kitchen table, the other half of the bothy was a work room and there was sleeping loft above the main room. With a couple of hours daylight we decided to head up towards Beinn Dearg. It was good to ride with out all our gear but we didn't get very far before we were back into the snow.
There was a suggestion at the Christmas bash, that some folks would like a bothy weekend, so I thought I would put something in the calender to aim for. My suggestion is Allt Scheicheachan (pron. Alt shee-cha-chan, with the 'ch' as in loch both times) just up from Bridge of Tilt/Blair Atholl. All landrover tracks: approx 10km, yes some climbing up to 500m with alternative exit strategies including Beinn Dearg, weather permitting! http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/map1_14pt.shtml.
My other suggestion is early February, so we avoid the midgies!
My rucksack has gone trekking to Machu Picchu, unfortunately the invitation wasn't extended to me. So I am looking for a replacement for my Alpkit Gordon and they don't have any stock other than flo yellow till December.
Came across this http://www.highlandtrail.net/ and whilst I'm not up for it in a oner, nor for beating the 2013 record of 3days 2 hrs and 15 mins, I thought that the 2 northern loops looked tempting for a weekender or so.


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'The 33' tells the story of the Chilean miners who were trapped for 69 days following a copper and gold mine collapse in 2010.
Featuring a cast that includes Rodrigo Santoro (Focus) and Antonio Banderas (The Expendables 3), The 33Â tells the harrowing true story of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped over 200 stories underground for an astounding 69 days in the wake of the San Jose copper and gold mine collapse in 2010.
Shot in actual working mines in Colombia and Chile, the movie shows what happened as the miners endured weeks of horrendous conditions while awaiting their dramatic rescue.
Banderas plays Mario "Super Mario" Sepúlveda, who is remembered for updating the rescuers on the miners' condition by sending out videos. Santoro stars as Florencio Ávalos, the second-in-command of the miners. Veteran actor Martin Sheen plays Sepúlveda's father. The cast also includes Gabriel Byrne (Vampire Academy), Juliette Binoche (Godzilla), James Brolin (Castle), Cote de Pablo (NCIS) and Lou Diamond Phillips, last seen in the TV series Longmire.
Featuring a cast that includes Rodrigo Santoro (Focus) and Antonio Banderas (The Expendables 3), The 33 tells the harrowing true story of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped over 200 stories underground for an astounding 69 days in the wake of the San Jose copper and gold mine collapse in 2010.
Banderas plays Mario "Super Mario" Sepúlveda, who is remembered for updating the rescuers on the miners' condition by sending out videos. Santoro stars as Florencio Ávalos, the second-in-command of the miners. Veteran actor Martin Sheen plays Sepúlveda's father. The cast also includes Gabriel Byrne (Vampire Academy), Juliette Binoche (Godzilla), James Brolin (Castle), Cote de Pablo (NCIS) and Lou Diamond Phillips, last seen in the TV series Longmire.
The picture was directed by Patricia Riggen, best known for Girl in Progress. Based on the book by Hector Tobar, the screenplay was written by Craig Borten (Dallas Buyers Club), Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries), Michael Thomas and Mikko Alanne.
The 33 will hit theaters nationwide on Nov. 13.
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LillyPilly wrote: No loss this week. I felt disappointed that I did not lose any weight this week.
Awww hun, don't be disappointed. Look at how far you've come already, considering everything huh? Don't be to hard on yourself. The meds you are on will make it hard but not impossible and its only early days yet. You can't rush these things hun, I promise you this. You will have good weeks, you will have bads weeks, but most of all you will be losing weight and getting healthy, that's the important thing. Not how quick you can lose the weight.
You've still got 9 weeks to make ground and reach your challenge weight. What is your challenge weight by the way?
You always make perfect sense.
My 12 week challenge goal is 66kgs.
8.5kgs to lose in 9 weeks.


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Источна капија Београда је неслужбени назив за три солитера који се налазе на територији Општине Звездара, у Београду. Званични назив им је Рудо (по босанском градићу Рудо). Име "Рудо" Источној капији Београда дао је београдски архитекта Драгољуб Мићовић, који је у време изградње ова три солитера вршио стручни надзор. Иначе, Драгољуб Мићовић је рођен 1929. године у Рудом и аутор је више књига о историјату родног краја.

Солитери се налазе у близини ауто-пута и својом величином и упадљивошћу представљају симболичку капију на уласку у Београд за путнике који долазе из правца истока. Аутори пројекта су архитекта Вера Ћирковић и инжењер Милутин Јеротијевић. Извођач радова било је предузеће "Рад". Изградња је трајала од 1973. до 1976. године. Зграде су усељене 1976. године.

Популарно Рудо насеље обједињује 3 солитера, од по 85 метара висине, која имају по 28 спратова и међусобно су окренута један ка другоме и спаја их плато као и игралиште за децу. Сваки солитер има по 190 станова. У солитеру Рудо 1 живи око 450 станара, у солитеру Рудо 2 око 530 а у солитеру Рудо 3 око 400 што укупно чини око 1400 станара. Солитери су рађени на постољима у висини од 3 спрата а после се 6 серија од по 4 спрата терасасто сужавају до система за одржавање изнад 27 спрата. Делимична реконструкција фасаде зграда урађена је 2004. године, а унутрашњост зграда је у солидном стању са јаком влашћу кућног Савета. Следећа реконструкција је почела 2008. године.

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Simply put an online college is a platform that allows the convenience of learning from the comfort of one's home. Applying to online colleges offers its benefits while also its disadvantages. It is a form of education that is flexible as it is designed to fit one's needs as classes could be attended anywhere ranging from the comfort of one's bedroom or a library or even while being mobile. It also creates room for learning while also working. The major idea behind this is to allow for the integration of education into one's life irrespective of one's schedule. Online schools consist of a high percentage of students who are working professionals, who are more than often trying to advance their careers. Comparing the cost of studying in both online and traditional colleges, research has shown when using similar variables in evaluating both colleges, online colleges are cheaper when compared to traditional college as online students don't have to bother with things such as housing fess and other campus fees traditional students are obliged to pay although studying at online colleges is also an expensive endeavor due to the cost of providing online education.In most online colleges the degrees being awarded are often on par with those of the traditional student, thus abolishing any form of discrimination between both degrees.
Below is a list of top accredited online colleges and universities;
Penn State World Campus
This is one of the strongest online colleges, situated in Pennsylvania state it has an enrollment of over 16,000 while also offering over 200 online programs, with online certifications and both graduate and under-graduate degrees Penn state world campus is one of the world's biggest online colleges.
University of Florida Distance Learning
Ranked among the top universities in the United States, the University of Florida distance learning also ranks among the top 10 online colleges in over 40 similar online colleges, with standard online classrooms and materials it's no surprise as to why the University of Florida distance learning is rated so highly amongst their peers.
A private research university with almost 200 online programs it is one of the leading universities in distance education. A key feature is that students here have access to online library services.
Indiana University online
With over 100 degrees were awarded and a similar number of classes the university ranks top in its region.
Utah state university has a series of strong programs also building a strong reputation among fellow universities with the United States ranking it among the top 3 in the world.
One of the pioneer universities in online education and distance learning with various innovative programs the Utah state university ranks very highly among online colleges.
One of the country's top online education providers the university has one of the world's largest student body with over 25,000 students Arizona state university is constantly crushing barriers to enable students to attend a top echelon university.
Chicago's largest university and ranked one of the top ten universities to get an online degree, they offer over 45 degrees while also offering flexible scheduling for students.
Consistently ranked as one of the world's best providers of online education, they offer over 30 degrees at both graduate and undergraduate level, known majorly for their expertise and innovation Oregon state university is one of the world's leading online colleges.
General Cost of Online College
One of the main benefits of online colleges is their affordability, tuition range anywhere from $500 per semester to $1850. Alas, students get basically the same standard of education for less when compared to traditional students. Tuition fees are high due to the difficulty in setting up online classrooms as it requires considerable skill than those used in teaching in traditional classrooms. For online education there are essential tools that are required, some of which include a good computer, updated web browsers and operating systems, web camera, flash drives, etc. all these with the inclusion of tuition fees make up a vast percentage of the cost of online colleges.
Online Colleges Offering Scholarships and Eligibility
With up to 20 ophthalmology opportunities open for the present academic session, the University of Edinburgh stands out as a top tier online college. Though eligibility is only for applicants from the United Kingdom.
Benefits of Online Colleges over Offline Colleges
Materials which are being used in online colleges can be stored and reused at a later date, and could also be used over a long period of time. These also allow for easy revision as individuals get to go over materials at will.
Another benefit of online colleges over offline is affordability, as individuals in an online college don't pay certain expenses offline students do.
another key benefit is self-paced learning, this enables students arrange their schedule to fit their individual needs, as materials are accessed when they are needed at whatever time works for the student.
Why should an online college be considered as an option? We can see from the above information, an online college is a smart choice. Online colleges, due to its flexibility and low cost make for a much improved means of acquiring knowledge.
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In 2009 Robert Rogers, Steve Patridge, Ed Riewerts, and Marty Wright came together to form the Texas Throwers Club after realizing the need for an active masters throwing organization in Texas. The goal of the club was, and still is, the promotion of throwing safety, training and masters throwing. The first throwers meet was held on June 9, 2009 in Carrizo Springs, Texas. For some of us who attended that first meet, it is remembered not just for being a very hot and dusty day, but it is remembered as the start of a love for masters throwing.
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Has our presidential election got strange enough for you yet?
After both major political parties fielded the two worst candidates in presidential election history, a dark horse is galloping out of the right-wing hoping to challenge Trump in some key states at the 11th hour.
The guy (shades of Vladimir Putin) has never run for public office before, but that doesn't bother the #NeverTrump contingent of the Republican party that's backing McMullin's candidacy.
Donald Trump has single-handedly destroyed the Republican party like a big kid playing too roughly with his toys.
Does McMullin stand a chance of winning?
Not likely. There's 27 states that have closed the door to the ballot box already.
What McMullin will do is contest Trump in Utah and other Mormon-heavy states (Arizona and Nevada) because - SURPRISE - he's a Mormon, and Republican Mormon voters loath the Donald.
His job would be to stop Trump by peeling away possible voters, and helping the GOP down ticket.
All this is just another twist in the high stakes drama that will affect future generations of Americans.
and you have a glimpse into Presidential Campaign 2016; a truly strange journey into chaos for the American voter.


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Everyone likes to see sales and profits go up, but for 2017 the mortgage industry is likely to face a marketplace erosion. The folks at the Federal Reserve are determined to raise interest rates, a path toward higher costs for lenders and borrowers, which will surely lead to fewer mortgage originations. Will the Fed cause a 2017 mortgage slowdown?
The goal is always more sales and better margins and with 1.6 million originations predicted this year the picture is hardly bleak, there is business out there. In fact, it's possible that with a few breaks things could get better.
First, at the start of the year many observers expected the Fed to raise rates three times in 2017 but such increases are not a certainty. The Fed's announced goal is to achieve 2 percent inflation, a rate designed to encourage consumer consumption because with an inflationary nudge the public is expected to buy more stuff now and not wait until prices are higher. This sounds good in a classroom but the reality is that consumer spending rose just .1% in February, half the expected increase.
If the Fed really does raise rates three times this year, and if each increase is for .25%, then counting the December increase we will see bank rates go up by a full percent within a year. That seems to be a lot, especially when we look at incomes.
Second, incomes have been stalled. The Census Bureau says real 2015 incomes were lower than in 1999. However a recent study by three noted economists – Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman – says real wages were actually frozen between 1980 and 2014 for half of all workers. The result is that affordability levels are stuck: a March survey from Attom Data Solutions shows that affordability is at its lowest level in eight years.
However, we may see some encouraging wage news if the stock market is correct (up substantially since November) and consumer confidence is on target (in March it was at the highest level since 2000). With better household incomes consumers will be more likely to spend and with more spending additional dollars will be spent on wages.
Third, refinancing declines may be less severe than expected. Higher prices mean more equity and with more equity fewer homes are underwater so old and costly loans that could not be refinanced may now get another look. Also, given increased public confidence and higher home values, we may see more people using home equity to start a business, finance a college education, or otherwise get cash from their homes.
Lastly, mortgage rates may not rise in lockstep with bank rates because large and growing numbers of loans are now originated by nonbanks, a financing source not directly tied to the Fed. For example, the Fed raised bank rates in December 2015 but in the first half of 2016 mortgage rates largely fell – one reason, perhaps, we did not see additional Fed increases during the year and a reason to believe that 2017 may see less of an origination slowdown than expected.
So will the Fed cause a mortgage slowdown? It certainly can have an impact but there's also a good chance the answer will be no, that Fed actions will be less negative than expected especially if it does not engage in serial rate increases. It did one increase in 2015, one in 2016 and that could be a very acceptable strategy for 2017.


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XMM-Newton, an orbiting X-ray observatory (named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton).
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Toyota to cut global production by 40 per cent in September
A healthy stockpile of parts has reportedly insulated Toyota from instituting production cuts like other automakers, but the Delta variant has laid waste to the company's plans.
The automaker will cut output at its factories across the world by around 40 per cent next month due to "parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia".
The Delta variant of the Coronavirus has caused a sharp upturn in infections and deaths across the region, causing many factories to shut down.
Toyota's production will fall from a planned to 900,000 next month to just 540,000, a drop of 360,000 units.
For reference, Toyota made 905,000 vehicles across the world in September 2019. September 2020 production rose to 973,000 units as automakers sought to make up for lost output at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic.
All 14 factories, and every production line bar one, in Japan will stop work for multiple days in September. Stoppages are staggered, and not all models are affected equally.
Production of the new 300 Series LandCruiser has been cancelled for virtually the entire month.
One line making the popular RAV4 will be stopped for 18 days, while two other lines manufacturing the popular crossover will only be halted for five days each.
There are stoppages of around two weeks on lines making the Corolla, Camry, Prius, Yaris, Yaris Cross, and Lexus ES.
Shorter production pauses are scheduled for lines making the C-HR, HiAce, Granvia, LandCruiser Prado, LandCruiser 70 Series, Yaris GR, and all Lexus models.
Production of exotic vehicles, such as the Lexus LC and Toyota Century, have been stopped completely for the month of September.
Factories outside of Japan will also be hit with extra downtime.
According to Automotive News, all of the automaker's factories in North America, except the Mexican plant making the Tundra and Tacoma pickups, will also significantly curtail production.
The Kluger crossover is built in Princeton, Indiana, and shipped to Australia.
Production at one of Toyota's three factories in Thailand has reportedly been put on pause since July 21.
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Peter Schorsch, My Hero
Charlotte Hays | August 26, 2014
Peter Schorsch is my new hero.
According to an article in the Free Beacon, "Peter Schorsch ended the pay-it-forward guilt chain at a Starbucks drive-thru."
The Free Beacon goes on:
The pay-it-forward cult has popped up a few times over the past few months and the concept (like most evil, totalitarian ideologies) is simple and appears altruistic: Pay for your over-priced beverage and pay for the guy in line behind you. Then the next guy does the same, and so on …
Eventually, someone calls the media and gets free publicity for Starbucks by getting local TV to cover the human interest story that is supposed to make us all feel great about humanity. Here's USA Today's contribution reporting on an 11-hour scheme in Florida that ended after 378 lemmings plunged off the coffee-stained cliff.
Mr. Peter Schorsch stopped the madness when he became the 379th customer in a Starbucks pay-it-forward line and the first to refuse to pay for the next guy's skinny latte and made off with two Venti Mocha Frappucinos (one free and one for his wife). Bravo!
In a blog post headlined "Damned Straight, I Broke Up the Faux 'Pay-It-Forward at Starbucks," the hero explains why he took this bold action:
On Wednesday, a reported 378 people "paid it forward" at a St. Petersburg Starbucks by buying the drink of the customer next in line.
Regardless of whether people in the line knew they were part of a "Pay It Forward" chain, each of those 378 purchases were true acts of kindness.
What is not an act of kindness is what is happening today at the same Starbucks, where customers are being told that they had had their drink paid for and then asked would they like to pay for the drink of the person next in line.
That's not generosity, that's guilt.
When a new "Pay It Forward" chain started today, I decided to put an end to it. Not because I am against paying it forward, but because whatever is going on Starbucks is not paying it forward. It may even be a nice thing, but it's not the charitable concept "Pay It Forward" is supposed to be about.
So, yes, I drove to the Starbucks, purchased two Venti Mocha Frappuccinos (one for me and my wife) and, even though someone in front of me had paid for one of my drinks, I declined the barista's suggestion to pay for the drink of the person next in line.
Chain broken.
Now, let's get back to dumping ice water over our heads for a good cause.
P.S. I gave the baristas a $100 tip just to prove that I am not a 100% grinch.
P.P.S. The only concept worse than a faux act of generosity, is the local media hyping it.
So much of our "charity" today is smug and self-serving. I am loathe to criticize the charitable giving options afforded us at many checkout counters since genuinely worthy organizations such as St. Jude's Hospital for children with cancer are often beneficiaries. Still, I become furious when the person checking me out asks, "Do you want to donate?"
Donate to what? Anything in particular? Does it matter whether it's the Hamas Doll Fund or St. Jude's? I had a softie attack and donated for a blanket for a homeless animal recently (the lesser amount for a toy seemed so—well—cheap). But generally I wax wroth.
Charity is good for the giver, but that good is not supposed to be a feeling of smugness. It is also not supposed to be relief that for a few minutes we have assuaged some free-floating guilt. The Good Samaritan was aiming his charity at the man fallen among thieves, not himself, and would probably have been stunned if he'd suspected that his charity was going to echo through two millennia.
A lot of our government programs are similar to our faux charities: they are aimed not at improving the lot of recipients but at making liberals feel good. Unlike the Good Samaritan, the most vocal in support of these programs are sublimely oblivious to the results of their good will. Does anybody really think that the big government programs of the Great Society overall have helped poor people? Was the destruction of the black family, wrought by various welfare rules, a blessing in disguise? Would somebody be better off with a minimum wage job or an Obamaphone?
To ask these questions shows that you just don't get it. Take Head Start. Studies show that the Head Start program has very little benefit for the children who participate.
To harp on this, however, is to miss the point: Head Start may do nothing for poor children, but it makes liberals feel dandy.
Since people who are not liberals are also forced by law to pick up the tab for their faux generosity, liberals get a cut rate deal: they feel smug and all of us pay.
Mr. Schorsch, ever thought of going to Iowa? I hear New Hampshire is also nice. We need people like you.


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Recently, I was reflecting on the awesome friendships I have developed over the years. I am blessed to have some amazing friends. Our bonds are purely based on love. We easily treat each other with dignity and respect. It seems inconceivable to me to hurt any of them intentionally. If there happens to be an instance where there is a misunderstanding, we quickly move past it. I place high regard on my friendships. It is extremely uncommon for me to have a falling out with a person. It takes a lot for me to cast a friendship to the fire.
However there are the anomalies. These are the people I can count on one hand who leave me completely confused by their behavior. Just as with all my friends, there is a great deal of love and devoted friendship on my part. I can usually sense that from these people too. However, in the blink of an eye, at a moment's hint of trouble, these people will turn on you. They will leave you completely flabbergasted as to what on earth could you have done that was so bad for them to act out toward you! They will lose their temper with you, question the friendship, and attach ill intent to your good intentions. One day they will be fine with you and then the next thing you know, you've done some mysterious thing that upset them. But the coup de grace: They will cut you completely out of their lives as if you never existed. You will never what you did, because they will never face you and tell you so you can move past the issue.
I have a girlfriend who I think of as a sister. We have known each other since the tenth grade. I love her beyond words. You could even say I have a special love for her unlike that I have for my other girlfriends. There is truly something in my friend's psyche that touches me in a very special way.
Despite knowing how much love I have for her, this girl has repeatedly come in and out of my life, each and every time ripping my heart out of my chest and squeezing it in her bare hands. There is always some perceived insult on my part that creates a firestorm. The last time I tried to speak to her was a futile attempt. But despite the hurt she has brought to me, and the fact that she has placed me in the deep freezer of her life, this has not caused my love for her to wane. And here is the kicker: If you were to ask her to think of one person she knew she could go to in a pinch, someone who would have her back, she would probably call my name.
I have come to realize that these people come into our lives to teach us an important lesson, which is to learn to love through hurt and pain. Think of it this way: Life would be very predictable if everybody in our lives were easy to love. On this journey when we cross paths with those who appear to be difficult to love, we stop and pause and just look at these lovable nuts in astonishment. It is amazing to us lovers, that even though they hurt us so deeply, that we still love them. Maybe albeit from a safer distance, but we still love them nonetheless. We learn to love a little deeper.
But it's a twofold lesson. Because the person who is treating you so poorly, (usually for a reason that has nothing to do with you) is just as amazed that you still love them despite how badly they've been treating you. Deep down they know that you love them and that if there was ever a moment that they turned around and needed you, you would be there for them.
And this is why I love that part of the law of relativity that talks about the tests that we are given, to strengthen the light within us and keep us connected to our hearts. Here is a big secret I am going to share with you: When you find yourself in one of these situations, just know that the love is the same on both ends. Trust me on this.
How do I know this? There are other people in our lives who have hurt us. But we learned to walk away from them, never considering being in their presence ever again. But those who hurt us and we stand by them to love them regardless, it is because we've made some universal pact with each other to help us grow in spirit. If we do things right, we are both learning to love ourselves and also develop an appreciation for what the experience is teaching us.
There are so many ways we could look at this amazing opportunity, but I will stop here. Think about those people who you have crossed paths with who you love despite their obnoxious behavior. Also think about those who continue to show love to you even after you have ripped them a new hole or cat scratched them across the face.
In truth, at the end of the day though, love is love. If you are holding it in your heart, no matter who it is that comes into your life, the goal is to love them. It's all relative!
I always love your comments. I learn something new everyday! Thanks my friend!


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package internal.org.springframework.content.elasticsearch;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import org.elasticsearch.client.RestHighLevelClient;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.content.commons.renditions.RenditionProvider;
import org.springframework.content.commons.renditions.RenditionService;
import org.springframework.content.commons.search.IndexService;
import org.springframework.content.elasticsearch.AttributeProvider;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;

import internal.org.springframework.content.commons.renditions.RenditionServiceImpl;

@Configuration
public class ElasticsearchConfig {

    @Autowired
    private RestHighLevelClient client;

    @Autowired(required=false)
    private RenditionService renditionService;

    @Autowired(required = false)
    private AttributeProvider attributeProvider;

    private List<RenditionProvider> providers = new ArrayList<>();

    @Autowired(required=false)
    public void setRenditionProviders(RenditionProvider... providers) {
        for (RenditionProvider provider : providers) {
            this.providers.add(provider);
        }
    }

    public RenditionService getRenditionService() {
        if (this.renditionService == null) {
            this.renditionService = new RenditionServiceImpl(providers.toArray(new RenditionProvider[0]));
        }
        return this.renditionService;
    }

    @Bean
    public IndexService elasticFulltextIndexService() throws IOException {
        return new ElasticsearchIndexServiceImpl(client, this.getRenditionService(), indexManager(), attributeProvider);
    }

    @Bean
    public IndexManager indexManager() {
        return new IndexManager(client);
    }
}

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family-life
Cinderella The Musical Is A Magical Trip Worth Taking
The classic tale of Cinderella is one that we cherish and the smash hit Broadway musical gives it a fresh approach. This Rodgers & Hammerstein's touring production has taken all the well-loved...
Kinky Boots Musical Has Us Hot on Our Heels!
If you think it's hot outside, darling, then you should check out the off-the-charts sizzle on stage at Kinky Boots! The musical created by dream team Harvey Fierstein, Cyndi Lauper and Jerry...
How to Make Halloween Shakers
Pink and Green Mama calls her Halloween Shakers "Eye Spy Bottles"–another terrific idea, but we decided to make musical instruments of shakers instead.
lights, camera….POUF
There are still moments she struggles to believe in herself; it's who she is.
Samantha Barks is heavenly as Eponine in Les Miserables
Les Miserables is a triumph on the big screen, with stellar performances by Hugh Grant, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, and many others.
parenting,family-life
Me and My Drum
Like peanut butter and jelly, cookies and milk, Winterlude and Beavertails, kids and music are a natural fit.


TO THE LIGHTHOUSE—forgive me, care for me; while James thelawgiver, with the tablets of eternal wisdom laidopen on his knee (his hand on the tiller had becomesymbolical to her), said, Resist him. Fight him.He said so rightly; justly. For they maymustfighttyranny to the death, she thought. Of all humanqualities she reverenced justice most. Her brotherwas most god-like, her father most suppliant.And to which did she yield, she thought, sittingbetween them, gazing at the shore whose pointswere all unknown to her, and thinking how thelawn and the terrace and the atticshousewere smoothedaway now and peace dwelt there.
"Jasper," she said sullenly. He'd look afterthe puppy.


Hey if you are headed west to Lake Michigan this summer you will be able to travel around easier as Uber is making its way to several Lake Michigan towns.
Uber, ride-hailing/sharing app, has announced it will begin the service in Holland, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, and South Haven on Friday, June 16. Along with those towns, Uber is also expanding in New Buffalo, St. Joseph, and Benton Harbor too.
Also in celebration of the expansion, Uber is offering new users one free ride worth up to $15. Users can enter LAKEMI17 into the app to redeem the offer beginning on Friday 6/16 at 1p through October.


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PHILLIPS│GARCIA LAW
13 Ventura Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Office: (508) 998-0800│Fax: (508) 998-0919
Phillips|Garcia Law, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Co-Founder and Partner
Carlin Phillips and Andrew Garcia have been partners since 1997. Together they founded Phillips|Garcia Law, a boutique law firm that focuses on serious personal injury; plaintiff's consumer law and class actions and insurance company denials and reductions. Carlin' practice is limited to the representation of families and small businesses.
One of just a few local graduates from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College, an elite school for training trial attorneys, Carlin learned his trial skills first-hand from Gerry Spence and his hand-picked staff of trial attorneys. Carlin argues in state and federal district courts across the country on behalf of plaintiffs and class representatives against corporate interests, big banks and insurance companies. He also handles and prepares complex civil cases for trial with his highest verdict being $1.85 million in the locally publicized case Pelletier v. Town of Somerset. Carlin continues to train in the newest and best trial techniques and holds case workshops at Phillips Garcia Law to implement and use the Trial Lawyers College advanced trial techniques in the preparation of his own cases.
As a consumer rights lawyer, Carlin has appeared on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olberman and FoxNews Happening Now. His cases have also been featured by MSNBC's Today Show, FOXNews' Fox and Friends, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and many other daily newspapers and television news broadcasts.
Law Firm and Attorney Phillips' Media Appearances and Highlights:
MSNBC, Today, "Trashing Out: Are Banks Clearing Homes Without Telling Owners?" January 5, 2011. Phillips Garcia Law client and Attorney Andrew Garcia appear on the Today Show to discuss bank's removal of personal property from California home.
MSNBC, Countdown with Keith Olberman, "Banking on Chaos," Dec. 22, 2010. Carlin Phillips appeared on a live TV news story about Bank of America's removal and disposal of personal property from the California home of one of Phillips & Garcia's clients.
FOXNews, Fox & Friends, Morning Show Newscast "Trashing Out: Mimi Ash v. Bank of America," December 23, 2010.
FOXNews, Happening Now, "Banks Send Real Estate Repo Men to Home Not in Foreclosure," December 23, 2010. News story with client and attorney Carlin Phillips discussing bank's seizure of the clients home and disposal of all personal possessions.
NBC 12 News, Phoenix, Evening News Feature Story "Homeowners Sue Bank of America." News story with clients and attorney Carlin Phillips regarding wrongful foreclosure lawsuit filed against Bank of America in Tucscon, Arizona.
WOOD-TV, NBC8, Michigan, "Michigan Couple Sues for Illegal Lock-Out by Deutsche Bank," April 25, 2010. News story with clients and attorney Carlin Phillips regarding Deutsche Bank's lock-out and trash-out of homeowner who bought the property for cash from Deutsche Bank at auction.
WCVB-TV Boston, ABC5, "Couple: 'Bank Foreclosed on Wrong House,'" January 22, 2010. New story with clients and attorney Carlin Phillips regarding Bank of America's foreclosure seizure and trash-out of the wrong home in Florida.
The Huffington Post, HuffPost Live, "Property Inspectors Cross the Line" and "The Even Shadier Side of Foreclosures," April 5, 2013. In a two-part program, Carlin Phillips participates in a discussion about the foreclosure inspection crisis and the banks' practice of seizing abandoned properties, often breaking into occupied homes by mistake.
Part I: http://jobs.aol.com/videos/job-search/solving-the-foreclosure-inspection-crisis/517735398/
Part II: http://jobs.aol.com/videos/job-search/the-even-shadier-side-of-foreclosures/517735210/
Bar and Pro Hac Vice Admissions
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court, December 18, 1992
Federal District Court, District of Massachusetts, March 19, 1993
United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Federal District Court, Western District of Michigan, May 17, 2010
Federal District Court, District of Rhode Island (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, Central District of California (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, District of Minnesota, Fifth Division (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, District of Arizona (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Meyers Division (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, Southern District of Florida (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, Western District of Missouri (via pro hac vice admission)
Federal District Court, Northern District of Indiana (via pro hac vice admission)
Superior Court, State of Illinois, Cook County (via pro hac vice admission)
Superior Court, State of Georgia, Fulton County (via pro hac vice admission)
Superior Court, State of Rhode Island, Newport County (via pro hac vice admission)
Superior Court, State of New Jersey (via pro hac vice admission)
Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Arkansas (via pro hac vice admission)
Arguments Before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pelletier v. Town of Somerset, 458 Mass. 504 (Mass. 2010)
Duarte v. Comm'r of Revenue, 451 Mass. 399 (Mass. 2008)
List of Reported Court Decisions
Mello, et al. v. Town of Dighton, Bristol County Sup. Ct. (2015)
A&W Maint., Inc. v. First Mercury Ins. Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32777, 1-2 (D. Mass. Mar. 17, 2015)
Jackson v. Bank of N.Y., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107939 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 6, 2014)
Ash v. Bank of Am. N.A., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10457 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 27, 2014)
Gordon v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon Corp., 964 F. Supp. 2d 937 (N.D. Ind. 2013)
Ash v. Bank of Am. Corp., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148433 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 11, 2013)
Goldman v. Bank of Am., N.A., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94666 (D. Mass. July 8, 2013)
Warren Envtl., Inc. v. Fishback, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42623 (D. Mass. Mar. 26, 2013)
Jackson v. Bank of N.Y., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89258 (N.D. Ill. June 28, 2012)
Hays v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53867 (D. Minn. Mar. 29, 2012)
Jacobini v. JP Morgan Chase, N.A., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9384 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 26, 2012)
Jacobini v. JP Morgan Chase, N.A., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 154799 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 1, 2011)
In re Webkinz Antitrust Litig., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111810 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 20, 2010)
Snee v. Sunrise Props., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130745 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 20, 2009)
Mut. Ins. Co. v. Boston Tel., Inc., 486 F. Supp. 2d 180 (D. Mass. 2007)
Advance PCS, et al v. Bauer, 280 Ga. 639 (2006) cert. denied U.S. Supreme Court (Bauer v. Advance PCS, 127 S.Ct. 671 (2006)
Advance PCS v. Bauer, 280 Ga. 639 (Ga. 2006)
Waters v. Earthlink, Inc., 2006 Mass. Super. LEXIS 310 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2006)
Waters v. Earthlink, Inc., 91 Fed. Appx. 697 (1st Cir. Mass. 2003)
Deterra v. Am. W. Airlines, 226 F. Supp. 2d 298 (D. Mass. 2002)
New Eng. Physical Therapy Network, P.C. v. Healthcare Value Mgmt., 2002 Mass. Super. LEXIS 267 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2002)
Southeast Physical Therapy Servs. v. Healthcare Value Mgmt., 2000 Mass. Super. LEXIS 188 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2000)
Morse v. Bankers Life & Cas. Co., 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2211 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 23, 2000)
Kopach v. First USA Bank, C.A. No. 98 C 8238 (N.D. Ill. 2000)
Swift v. First USA Bank, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16192 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 30, 1999)
Mitzan v. Medview Servs., 1999 Mass. Super. LEXIS 279 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1999)
Swift v. First USA Bank, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8208 (N.D. Ill. May 20, 1999)
Alumni, Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College, Dubois, WY Fall 2000
Juris Doctor, New England Law (formerly New England School of Law), Boston, MA May 1992
Bachelor of Arts (Biology), Assumption College, Worcester, MA May 1987
Teaching/Instruction:
American Bar Association (ABA), General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division 2007 to 2012
Trial Instructor/Coach
Annual trial instructor at ABA MCLE event for small firm and solo practitioners where instructors and participants recreate historical trials. Instructed seminar attendees on all aspects of presenting a trial, from opening statement to direct and cross examination to closing argument.
August 2007, San Francisco, CA: Terror in San Francisco: The 1916 Preparedness Day Bombing Trial
August 2008, New York, NY: Murder at Madison Square Garden: The High-Tech Trial of Millionaire Harry Shaw For Shooting Architect Stanford White
August 2009, Chicago, IL: Insanity Trial of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
August 2010, San Francisco, CA: Brainwashing or Bank Robbery: The Retrial of Patty Hearst
August 2011, Montreal, Canada: Louis Riel Treason Trial: Traitor, Patriot or Insane?
August 2012, Chicago, Illinois: Tokyo Rose: The Treason Trial of Iva Toguri D'Aquino
Books, Guides & Teleconferences:
Carlin J. Phillips, The Ultimate Provider's Guide to Silent PPOs: How You Can Maximize Reimbursement from Insurance Companies and Protect Your Practice's Bottom Line (Pennsylvania: Word Association Press, 2010). Description: A comprehensive book about "silent" discounting, a scheme employed by health care insurers that has been estimated to be over a billion-dollar loss revenue problem for medical providers all across the nation.
Carlin J. Phillips and Andrew J. Garcia, Massachusetts Auto Insurance: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Massachusetts Consumers Make When Buying Car Insurance (Pennsylvania: Word Association Press, 2009). Description: A comprehensive book about Massachusetts auto insurance and auto accident cases with explanations to help consumers make the best auto insurance choices to protect themselves and their families.
Carlin J. Phillips and Andrew J. Garcia, Teleconference Presenters, How to Bring a Class Action Without Breaking the Bank, CLE Teleconference for National Business Institute, June 26, 2014.
Carlin J. Phillips and Andrew J. Garcia, The Original Pocket Legal Guide to Massachusetts Automobile Accidents Law, Injuries and Claims.
Carlin J. Phillips and Andrew J. Garcia, BITTEN: Your Rights When a Dog Bites (Massachusetts: Phillips|Garcia Law, 2112). Description: A comprehensive guide to Massachusetts dog bite law, injuries and claims.
Carlin J. Phillips, Andrew J. Garcia and Joseph F. deMello, Foreclosure Lock-outs and Trash-Outs: A Free Guide to Your Consumer Rights (Massachusetts: Phillips|Garcia Law, 2010). Description: With the historic increase of foreclosures nationally, banks have been wrongfully seizing homes at an alarming rate. This guide was written to educate victimized consumers about their legal rights against such abusive practices.
Carlin J. Phillips, Andrew J. Garcia and Joseph F. deMello, Wrongful Foreclosures and Home Seizures: 5 Steps You Can Take to Stop a Wrongful Home Foreclosure or Seizure (Massachusetts: Phillips|Garcia Law, 2010).
Carlin J. Phillips and Andrew J. Garcia, Do I Have A Massachusetts Class Action Case? The Ultimate Hands-on Guide to Wage and Hour and Consumer Class Action Cases in Massachusetts (Massachusetts: Phillips|Garcia Law, 2009). Drawing on over a decade of experience handling consumer class action cases across the country, this book was written to help educate consumers about how class action cases really work.
National & Local Print Media Coverage
Cases handled by Carlin Phillips and Andrew Garcia have been discussed or featured in Trial Magazine and on the front page of the New York Times, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, the Fall River Herald News, the New Bedford Standard Times and the Somerset Spectator as well as many other periodicals and journals.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Trail Nix," May 4, 2015.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Truck-Related Fall Covered by Policy," April 6, 2015.
Banker & Tradesman, "Panelist: Banks Have Themselves to Blame for Real Estate Finance Chaos," (October 14, 2011)
HuffPost Business, "Retired Floridian Returns Home to Find His Home Foreclosed Upon, By Mistake," June 26, 2011.
Petersburg Times, "Tampa Retiree Says He Lost Belongings in Foreclosure Blunder", June 25, 2011.
Trial Magazine, Foreclosure Fallout, April 2011
The New York Times, "California Widow Sues Bank of America for Wrongfully Entering Home and Disposing of Husband's Ashes," December 22, 2010.
ABA Journal, "Suit Claims Bank took Cremated Remains in Wrongful Foreclosures," December 22, 2010. (http://www.abajournal.com/mobile/article/ suit_claims_bank_took_cremated_remains_in_wrongful_foreclosure)
SouthCoast Today, "Supreme Court Hears Pelletier Case," September 15, 2010. (http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100915/PUB05/9150377)
The Detroit Free Press, "Foreclosures Go Wrong as Lenders, Cleanup Crews Cut Legal Corners," June 7, 2010. (http://www.freep.com/article/20100607/NEWS05/ 6070369 /1318/Foreclosures-go-wrong-as-legal-corners-are-cut)
ABC News, "Family's Recently Purchased Home Emptied by Property Removal Service," April 29, 2010. (http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Business/familys-recently-purchased-home-emptied-property-removal-service/story?id=10508853)
Petersburg Times, "Bank of America Forecloses on House that Couple Had Paid Cash For," February 21, 2010.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Largest Verdicts & Settlements of 2007." January 28, 2008.
The Boston Business Journal, "Bertucci's Faces Class Action Over Credit Cards Receipts," June 18, 2007 (http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2007/06/18/story9.html? page=all)
Somerset Spectator, "Town Liable for Sexual Harassment," March 28, 2007.
The Herald News, "Town to Pay Out $2.8M," March 27, 2007.
The National Law Journal, "No Longer Banished to a Boiler Room," January 26, 2004.
The Boston Law Tribune, "Lawyers File ADA Suit Targeting Bristol County Courthouses," November 5, 2001.
More Newspaper Articles and References
"Three Keith Neighbors Sue City," The Standard Times (November 22, 2008)
"Freetown Business Suing Webkinz Maker," The Herald News (July 29, 2008)
"Worried Sick," The Standard Times, (April 22, 2007)
"$1.8 Million for Sexual Harassment," Providence Journal (March 27, 2007)
"Area Law Firm Appointed as Class Action Counsel," The Herald News (January 2005)
"Lawsuit Widens Access to Disabled," The Standard Times (January 14, 2004)
"State Agrees to Make Courthouses Accessible," The Providence Journal (January 13, 2004)
"Ruling: Courts Must Be Accessible," The Herald News (January 13, 2004)
"Court Lawsuit Settled," Taunton Daily Gazette (January 13, 2004)
"Wellfleet Lawsuit Against Earthlink Goes Federal," CapeEconomy, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Winter 2002)
"Disabled Lawyer Sue Over Access," The Standard Times (October 10, 2001)
"Access Suit Seen As Boon," The Standard Times (October 11, 2001)
"Suit Seeks Court Access," The Herald News (October 11, 2001)
"Lawsuit Seeks Courthouse Accessibility" The Herald News (October 12, 2001)
"Lawyers File ADA Suit Targeting Bristol County Courthouses," The Boston Law Tribune (November 5, 2001)
"Florida Cancer Patient's Suit Highlights Prescription Drug Battle," Law.com (June 28, 2001)
"Rochester Woman Joins Class Action Suit," The Standard Times (May 16, 2001)
"Drug Firm Accused of Cheating Patients Who Use Generic Cancer Drug," South Florida Sun-Sentinel (April 26, 2001)
"Breast Cancer Class Action Suit Settled," The Chronicle (February 14, 2001)
"Companies Settle Class Action Suit," The Standard Times (January 25, 2001)
"Attorneys Allege Local Patients Overcharged," The Chronicle (June 14, 2000)
"Local Law Firm Champions Consumers' Rights," The Herald News (Mar. 20, 1998)
"GE Settles Debtors' Lawsuit," The Herald News, (August 8, 1998)
Insurance/Managed Care
"Get Payors to Repay Improper Discounts Taken Through Silent PPOs," Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor (May 2001)
"Tamoxifen Alert: Lawyers File Lawsuit Against PCS for Overcharging Co-pays for Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen," Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Newsletter (October 2000)
"Abusive Overcharges for Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen," The Link (Fall 2000)
"Lawsuit Reveals Co-Payment Scam," Hospital News (May 2000)
"PT's Challenge 'Silent PPO' Arrangement in Court," Eli's Rehab Report (December 21, 1999)
"Provider Can Sue Insurers for Using 'Silent PPO,'" Managed Care Contract Negotiator (Oct. 1999)
"Attempts to Dismiss Class Action Silent PPO Suit Denied," Hospital News (September 1999)
"'Silent PPO' Lawsuit is Allowed," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (July 5, 1999)
Phillips, C. "Disability Claims Denied by Some Insurance Companies," Hospital News (July/Aug. 1999)
"GP&G Attorneys Visit After Hours", Damage Report (June 1999)(as attorneys for the Massachusetts Auto Body Associations, lawyers spent a day at an auto body shop learning how auto body shops repair cars)
"High Attendance at MABA/Gogel, Phillips & Garcia Seminar," Damage Report (July 1999)
Phillips, C. "Perfecting the Garageman's Lien," Damage Report (Aug. 1999)
Phillips, C. "A Closer Look at the Insurance Claim Payment Intercept Program," Damage Report (Sept. 1999)
Phillips, C. "Nightmare on Main Street," Damage Report (October 1999)
Phillips, C. "How Businesses Protect Personal Assets," Damage Report (November 1999)
Mock Trial Judge, Roger Williams University School of Law (for Professor Lucciola)
Mock Trial Coach, St, Michael's Country Day School, Newport, RI
Youth Basketball Coach, Tiverton Youth Basketball
Youth Soccer Coach, Tiverton Youth Soccer
Youth Baseball Coach
Swansea Independent Baseball League
Tiverton Youth Baseball
Other Interests:
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"First I would like to express my deepest appreciation to Mr. Phillips for sending a foreclosure packet to my daughter. Shortly after my daughter gave me the packet I wrote the President and CEO of Bank of America which save[d] the foreclosure on our home." A.D from Colorado