Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if we could remember as far back as the moment of our birth—that slimy, turbulent transition from the comfort of a warm, dark womb into the unkind cold, harsh bright light of life outside. What emotions, thoughts, hopes, and fears would accompany such a memory? As it is, I can only remember about 27 of my 30 years... my memories begin around age three. When Jesus turned 30, could he recall the moment of his own birth? That epic, heavenly-hosts-rejoicing mystery in which God incarnate dwelled within a teenage girl's womb one minute, and cried and breathed in Bethlehem air the next? Was his memory God-like and infinite, or was it as limited as mine, recalling only shadows and bursts of nascent consciousness from his earliest years?
It's not about me. I'm just a speck of dust on a tiny grain of sand on a little planet in a medium sized galaxy, which itself is a speck of dust in the scope of the cosmos. And yet, ironically, this is what Jesus appeared to be too, that dark night in the dirty manger so many years ago. Indeed, humility can do great things for the world.
It's December 1st, so therefore officially OK to listen to Christmas music! Below is my Advent playlist for this year's season. You can listen to the whole thing on Spotify here. Enjoy!
When most people think of movies for December/Christmas, they think Frank Capra, Christmas Vacation or Home Alone. Which are all great. But the season of Advent is not just about twinkling lights, feel-good family reunions, and Macaulay Culkin-burns-Joe-Pesci's-head gags. It's also about feeling the tension of waiting... for redemption, for justice, for the renewal of all things. It's about waiting with anticipation for better days, knowing they are coming because God became man and paved a way.
Every new day hands us a fresh reminder of the foolishness of hope. The world is falling apart. Wars all around, friends who still can't find work, parents with ailments, babies dying, global warming, leaders who disappoint, bills, DMV lines, broken relationships and bones, and our own debilitating disease of pride. On the good days, when it seems as if we might actually be making a difference in the world, we remember that 90% of our energy and time and thoughts still go toward our own pursuits of pleasure and neurotic concerns.
It's the second week of Advent, 2010, and I've put together a playlist of songs that feel appropriate to this moment. They are songs that represent both the darkness of the world and the power of the penetrating light. They are songs about waiting, hoping, and dwelling in the now-and-not-yet. I'll be listening to them with plenty of hot cider and a hopefully quieted soul, beckoning Emmanuel to come and ransom this captive creation.
I saw two movies this past weekend—the second weekend of Advent. They were The Messenger (dir. Oren Moverman) and Up in the Air (dir. Jason Reitman). Both films are winning awards right and left this season, but that's not the only thing they have in common. Both films focus upon the unfortunate task of bearing bad news.
It's a cold December night, less than a week from Christmas. The third Friday of Advent, to be exact. In two days, I'm going home. Home to Kansas for the holidays.
Yesterday I read this Newsweek article that attempts to debunk the apparently misguided biblical argument against gay marriage. I will say nothing more about it, except that the article hammered home one major point: Christianity and the Bible are frightfully misunderstood.


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The Swipes You Need to Know to Multitask in iOS 11 on an iPad
February 26, 2018 /in Internet, iOS 10, iPhone, MacBook Pro, macOS 10.12 Sierra, OS X /by MLWPadminNEW2
With iOS 11, the iPhone and iPad interfaces continue to diverge, which makes sense, since the iPad is not merely an overgrown iPhone. Particularly when you pair an iPad Pro with a Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil, you can now get real work done on an iPad more fluidly than ever before. The "hard" part is learning how you switch between apps, display a second app in a Slide Over panel that floats on top of another app, or make two apps share the screen in Split View.
Moving between apps is a key aspect of using the iPad. Apple has provided multiple ways to switch so you can pick those that best fit your style:
Press the Home button, and on the Home screen, tap another app's icon.
On the Home screen, swipe down to show Siri app suggestions and search for another app.
Within an app, swipe right or left with four fingers.
Within an app, swipe up from below the bottom of the screen to reveal the new Dock, and then tap an icon on it. Note that the three rightmost icons are the most recently used apps.
After revealing the Dock, keep swiping up to reveal the new app switching screen, then tap an app thumbnail to switch to it. Swipe right to see less recently used apps.
From a Smart Keyboard or other keyboard, press Command-Tab to bring up a Mac-like app switcher. Release both keys quickly to switch to the previous app instantly, or keep Command down while you press Tab repeatedly to move sequentially among the shown apps, letting up on Command to switch. While the app switcher is shown, you can also tap an icon in it.
Display an App in Slide Over
Say you're having a sporadic conversation in Messages while browsing the Web in Safari. You don't need to see both apps all the time, but you also don't want to have to switch back and forth. With Slide Over, you can put Messages in a panel that floats over Safari and then hide and show it.
The easiest way to put an app in a Slide Over panel is to use the Dock, so this technique works if the app's icon is already on the Dock. For instance, while you're in Safari, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to display the Dock. Then touch and hold the Messages app's icon until it dims slightly. Keeping your finger down, drag the icon over Safari until it becomes a vertical lozenge. Lift your finger, and Messages appears in Slide Over.
If the app you want to put in Slide Over isn't on your Dock, you can use a two-handed procedure to get it from another location and drop it onto another app. For instance, you can start dragging an app icon from any place where app icons appear, including the Home screen or Siri search screen. Once you've started dragging it, use your other hand to switch to the other app (perhaps via the Dock or pressing Command-Tab on an external keyboard) and then drop it over the other app. Don't worry if you find this approach confusing at first—it takes some time to become accustomed to two-handed usage.
Once an app is in Slide Over on the right side of the screen, you can swipe right on its left edge to hide it, or swipe left on its right edge to move it to the other side of the screen.
Put an App in Split View
Displaying two apps side-by-side in Split View is almost the same action as Slide Over. The only difference is that, instead of dropping the app lozenge on top of the current app, you drag it to the far left or right of the screen, and drop it once the screen shows a 90/10 split—after you drop, the split changes to 70/30.
Drag the handle between the apps to switch to a 50/50 split or a 30/70 split; if you drag the handle all the way to one side of the screen, the app that's shrinking in size disappears entirely. One of the two apps in Split View will have a handle on its top as well, and dragging it down slightly converts that app into a Slide Over panel. (You can also drag a Slide Over panel's handle down slightly to switch to Split View.)
Take a few minutes and try putting apps in Slide Over and Split View in different ways, since some of the actions require practice before they feel natural. Finally, if combining two particular apps doesn't seem to work, don't fret. Apps must specifically support both Slide Over and Split View, and not all do.
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MILAN (Reuters) - Looking to the 1980s for fashion inspiration has spread to the Milan catwalks, with Italian designers playing with the decade's bold style for next winter's womenswear.
At New York fashion week last month, designers looked to 1980s-style power dressing, bringing out broad-shouldered jackets, high-necked blouses and careful pleats. There was also a strong focus on shoulders at London Fashion week.
At the Milan autumn/winter 2009/2010 shows, top names have also turned back in time, with a slightly more playful twist.
The doyen of Italian fashion, Giorgio Armani, looked to update 1980s fashion with glossy fabrics and shiny patent black caps and long gloves at his womenswear show.
He studded little black dresses with diamente ornaments at the front or on the side, and put sparkly beading all over longer evening gowns. Boots were also embroidered.
Gucci's glitzy collection also seemed a throwback to the 1980s, with the clothes said to be inspired by "a glittering, glamorous time, when going out was a way of life." The line was rooted in the style of then fashion icon, Tina Chow.
Evening wear shimmered, with short crystal studded dresses. Suits were encrusted with crystals, some with animal prints.
Tops were brought in at the waist with a belt or hung loosely over lycra leggings or over the knee skin tight boots with spiked heels.
The basic palette was dark but black tops or dresses were offset with flashes of blue, purple and fuchsia pink while other fabrics were shiny and sparkly, giving out a disco feel.
Silk jogging trousers and hooded tops were mixed with more formal pieces and Giannini also showed off silky jumpsuits.
Blumarine's Anna Molinari used bright colors for her designs — bubble gum pink, yellow and pale blue — for long flowing chiffon evening dresses or tiny shorts and jackets.
She set the scene using an Andy Warhol-style print of herself as the backdrop and sent out models in colorful leopard print leggings and frocks. She finished the look with stand out crystal bangles and necklaces.
"The trends that are happening in Milan are a continuation of what we have been seeing in New York. There's certainly an '80s moment going on," Ken Downing, fashion director at U.S. upscale department store Neiman Marcus, told Reuters.
Gianfranco Ferre designers Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi chose small waists and square shoulders, while on Sunday Mariella Burani showed a puffed shoulder bolero.
Also showing on Sunday was Roberto Cavalli who studded short dresses and skirts and teamed them with very high skin-tight suede boots with steel heels. "You need to attack in order to win. I have declared war on the (financial) crisis," he said.
Around 80 fashion houses are sending their models down the catwalk this Milan fashion week, which ends on March 4.


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18 Shades of Gay by Claude Cormier, 2020 RAIC Award of Excellence
Starring: Claude Cormier + Associés,
Photographer: JF Savaria, Raphael Thibodeau, Jean-Michel Seminaro,
City: Montréal, Canada,
Section: Installation,
TAGS: Landscaping,
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CLSA) announced the 2020 National Urban Design Award winners, one of which is the landscape Claude Cormier with his work 18 Shades of Gay in the Urban Fragments category.
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Claude Cormier is a Canadian landscape architect whose work has challenged ordinary perceptions of the world since the beginning of his career. Aware of the power of artifice as a counterpoint to nature, he has built his career around a modus operandi that he defines as "serious fun", in other words, his colourful proposals are bold and daring, and are distinguished by a marked sense of humour. To pursue his idea and get across his message, he is just as happy to draw on the kitsch narrative as anything else because this speaks to our emotions, so, whether we like it or not, it is burnt into our minds.
There was no doubt that his work appeals to the general public and now renowned institutions like the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CLSA), which organise the annual National Urban Design Award, have also awarded the work of Claude Cormier + Associés.
The project in question, 18 Shades of Gay, is a 1-kilometre-long, ribbon-like installation of 180,000 multicoloured resin balls suspended over Sainte-Catherine Street East in Montreal's Gay Village and is part of the street's transformation into a pedestrian mall during the summer.
It is the second iteration of an earlier project for Aires Libres a 5 month-long cultural happening in Montreal, that starts in the lively Gay Village and turns this strip into a pedestrian promenade every year from May to September. For this initiative, Claude Cornier upgraded the earlier "Pink Balls" installation of 170,000 plastic orbs in four subtle shades of pink suspended high above Sainte-Catherine Street East, turning this street with a somewhat shady reputation into a pedestrian zone, originally for a single summer but because it was so popular, and turned into a catalyst for economic and social development in this urban zone, the local council kept it going every year from 2011 to 2016, until Cormier decided to add even more colour for the 2017 edition of Aires Libres. So, he transformed Pink Balls into a flamboyant ribbon of colour, inspired by the rainbow of the LGBTQI community, calling it "18 Shades of Gay". Divided across six principal colours, each one in three distinct hues for a total of 180,000 balls made from recycled plastic to create the 18 shades of colour suspended above the street. The result? A 1-kilometre-long rainbow ribbon that is as colourful by day as it is at night, hanging above the summer pedestrian zone of Sainte-Catherine Street East, in Montreal's Gay Village between St-Hubert Street and Cartier Street.
And the citizens of Montreal don't want 18 Shades of Gay to go away, and they've even turned the various colours into places, so people arrange to meet in the "yellow sector" or the like. This virtuous example of placemaking, with an artistic vision, is now the recipient of a 2020 National Urban Design Award in the Urban Fragments category. As the Jury says, "18 Shades of Gay more than met the criteria for this award — as a positive contribution to the public realm, exemplifying design excellence and innovation. The "ceiling" of this 1 km outdoor room has been transformed into a full rainbow spectrum signifying gay pride. It defines the Gay Village, adds to 24-hour activity, supports the local economy, and successfully elevates an otherwise nondescript urban environment."
Christiane Bürklein
Project: Claude Cormier + Associés
Images: courtesy of Claude Cormier + Associés
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Intrinsic Motivation Definition
To be motivated is to be driven to engage in a behavior.
According to (Ryan and Deci, 2000) (pp. 56),
Intrinsic motivation is defined as the doing of an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence. When intrinsically motivated, a person is moved to act for the fun or challenge entailed rather than because of external products, pressures or reward.
This contrasts with extrinsic motivation, which refers to doing an activity in order to attain some separable outcome, such as earning rewards or avoiding punishment.
What Is Intrinsic Motivation
In psychology, two primary types of motivation are intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.
These two orientations of motivation make up the underlying reasons, attitudes, and goals that give rise to behavior.
They are essentially the "why" we do what we do.
Let's consider a student's motivation for studying. If a student is highly motivated to study out of interest and curiosity in the subject, then they are acting based upon intrinsic motivation.
If, however, a student studies because they want to get the approval of their parents or avoid getting a bad grade, then they are acting based on extrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic Rewards
There are many activities we pursue simply for the enjoyment or satisfaction brought about.
For example, reading a novel, playing board games or volunteering are activities that fall into this category.
We do them not necessarily to produce something or be rewarded in any way.
Instead, we do them because we enjoy the activity and they make us happy or feel satisfied.
These feelings of enjoyment, happiness or satisfaction are what psychologists called intrinsic rewards.
Intrinsic rewards drive intrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic rewards are not separable external outcomes such as money or prizes. They are positive emotions that come with carrying out the activity itself.
Other intrinsic rewards examples are
Sense of competence when you master a new skill,
Sense of accomplishment when you see progress in your work,
Sense of belonging when you participate in group activities, and
Sense of meaning when you volunteer in a shelter or mentor a child.
Why Is Intrinsic Motivation Important
People who are intrinsically motivated pursue an activity for the pure enjoyment of it. They find it rewarding, interesting or challenging.
They have a stronger sense of personal commitment.
When facing difficulties, they are more persistent.
They are also more creative and more likely to come up with novel ideas and solutions.
Their action has better quality which yields better performance.
Self-Determination Theory
Intrinsic motivation can be facilitated or undermined under specific conditions.
Studies have found that one of the biggest intrinsic motivators is a sense of competence.
When you complete a difficult task or master a new skill successfully, you feel a sense of accomplishment, which makes you happy. You are then intrinsically motivated to do it again or try to master it even more.
A good example is playing video games.
Gamers who successfully graduate from one level to the next feel a sense of competence. This is one of the reasons why well-designed video games are so addictive. Gamers are intrinsically motivated to play for the activity itself and don't do it for any separate rewards.
So, events and structures that conduce feelings of competence can enhance intrinsic motivation. They include an optimal level of challenges, positive competence feedback and lack of demeaning evaluations.
But there is an important missing piece.
Intrinsic motivation is promoted only under a very specific condition.
It only happens when an individual feels that they are doing the activity out of their "free choice". In other words, one has to feel that they have the autonomy to choose whether to engage in the activity or not.
In one classic study, researchers asked college students to work on a puzzle. Then researchers told only half of the students that they would be paid for doing the puzzle. The other half were not told. After completing the puzzle and taking a short break, the students were left alone to do whatever they wanted. They could continue to work on the puzzle or do other things available in the lab. It turned out the students who were not paid were the ones who voluntarily kept doing the puzzle. So, providing an extrinsic reward for the student's work diminished their intrinsic motivation to do it voluntarily. When a separate reward is imposed, doing the puzzle is no longer a free choice.
Another factor that can impact intrinsic motivation is relatedness which refers to how well one feels connected, secure, respected and cared for.
For example, babies who are securely attached to a parent show more exploratory behavior. They are more intrinsically motivated to interact and learn about their environment.
In one study, when children work on an interesting task in the presence of a stranger, their intrinsic motivation decreases if the stranger ignores them and does not respond to the children's initiation.
Although relatedness is not a necessary condition, because people can be intrinsically motivated to do an interesting activity alone, it is still an important factor that can affect one's intrinsic motivation.
These findings are summarized in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), which states that an individual's experience of autonomy, competence and relatedness can either support or undermine their intrinsic motivation.
Demotivated – What Causes Demotivation
One of the most common ways parents use to motivate their children is to give rewards, such as money, toys or more time on the iPad.
Giving rewards is a reinforcement mechanism.
Parents are hoping that children will associate the positive emotion from receiving rewards will be associated with the activity, and thereby motivates kids to do more of that activity.
That is classic reward-based conditioning.
Unfortunately, there is an unexpected byproduct.
Although giving rewards can increase a behavior momentarily, it is only affecting one's extrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic motivation, on the other hand, is reduced.
Rewards actually demotivate children from acting on their own.
Offering external rewards for an already internally rewarding activity actually makes it less rewarding to the individual. This is called the overjustification effect.
The external rewards has become a demotivator instead of a motivator.
This effect is seen in companies offering a bonus to boost productivity. Although employee productivity may increase momentarily, the actual quality of the work performed decreases. And when the bonus runs out, employees are left with a reduced intrinsic motivation. The lost in interest and productivity could only be compensated by an even larger bonus, if possible at all.
How To Increase Intrinsic Motivation
Here are the elements that can increase one's intrinsic motivation.
Look for the intrinsic reward
Intrinsic motivation only exists when an activity holds intrinsic interest for the person who engages in it. It could be the appeal of novelty, challenge, aesthetic value, etc. So the activity has to hold such appeal or there will be no intrinsic motivation. Look for the aspect of the activity that will interest you or the innate reason why you want to participate in it and internalize that reason.
Engage in optimal level of challenge
Challenge yourself with a task that is not easy, but also not so hard that it is unattainable. Stretching one's limit and then achieving success gives one a tremendous sense of competence and boost intrinsic motivation.
Seek positive competence feedback
Receiving a badge or some kind of recognition for reaching a certain goal or level of task can also provide a sense of competence.
Intrinsic motivation can only increase when people can freely decide whether to engage in an activity. Choose a task that naturally interests you and you can do it for the pure enjoyment without strings attached.
If possible, find a person to do the activity with you, someone you can relate to and someone who can provide positive feedback without demeaning criticism. Doing an activity as a team also has the added benefit of getting the opportunity to help each other generating a sense of competence and belonging.
How can we define intrinsic motivation? By Pierre-Yves Oudeyer , Frederic Kaplan
Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being. By Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci
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Court's Intervention in Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: An Impediment to the Pro-Enforcement Bias of the New York Convention 1958?
The exhaustive grounds of refusal available under Article V of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958 (herein referred to as "the New York Convention") have been subjected to criticism for providing broad discretion to the courts of a forum state to re-litigate disputes between arbitrating parties. The scope of this paper is Article V(1)(b) of the New York Convention, under which the enforcement of an award can be refused at the request of award debtor, if that party can demonstrate to the court that it was not given proper notice of the appointment of arbitrator or the arbitration proceedings, or that the party was unable to present its case. If any of the aforementioned requirements of due process are not fulfilled, then the enforcing court may refuse to recognize and enforce the arbitral award.
2. Problem Statement
The arbitration process is designed to protect the rights of parties, and therefore following the due process is an essential element of arbitration. However, this paper examines whether the grounds mentioned under Article V(1)(b) of the New York Convention redirect an arbitral dispute to the court, such that the court is able to exercise its power of review and initiate new legal proceedings from scratch. In other words, it has to be analyzed whether the court's discretion to set aside an award and re-litigate the matter defeats the purpose of parties' agreement to submit the dispute to arbitration for an expeditious disposal of their case. Arguably, it also goes against the pro-enforcement bias of the New York Convention, whose purpose was for the courts of a forum state to defer to the decision of arbitral tribunals.
Pro-Enforcement Bias
The argument presented in this section can be illustrated through the case of Jess Smith and Sons Cotton LLC v D.S. Industries.[1] In that case, the objections raised by the defendant were that the defendant was never informed of any application being made to the International Cotton Association Limited for commencement of arbitration, and that the defendant did not receive any notice regarding the said arbitration. While the Lahore High Court recognized the inclination of courts to narrowly construe the conditions for refusing enforcement, at the same time, the Lahore High Court held that it was competent to frame formal issues and record evidence where the circumstances of the case may require. Hence, instead of setting aside or recognizing the arbitral award, the parties' case was remanded, and the Court proceeded to frame the issues. The Court's decision in this case appears to be against the pro-enforcement bias of the New York Convention. The pro-enforcement bias is at the heart of the New York Convention, and it facilitates the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards by limiting the grounds upon which the enforcement of the same may be resisted.[2] However, as will be discussed later in this paper, the courts have been very cautious in allowing the defense of due process; the courts have adopted a non-interventionist approach by allowing the defense of due process only in a narrow set of circumstances. The remaining part of this paper will scrutinize the approach taken by the U.S. and English Courts, and draw an inference of the approach that courts in these jurisdictions take when refusing enforcement an award on grounds of procedural irregularities.
3. Scope of Due Process as a Procedural Defense
The procedural defense of due process is crucial. Not only does the New York Convention embody this principle, but various institutional rules also include this defense. However, the scope of this challenge is restricted. A party is deemed to have waived its rights to raise any objections at the enforcement stage, if the same was not raised during the arbitration proceedings.[3] In Karaha Bodas v Pertamina,[4] the U.S. Court of Appeal held that the ground that applicant was not given a right to present its case under Article V(1)(b) of the New York Convention may not necessarily justify non-enforcement of the arbitral award. The rationale behind this line of reasoning by the U.S. Court was that the power of the Court to review the decision of an arbitral tribunal can only be exercised in exceptional circumstances: where the violation of due process has caused substantial and gross injustice to the rights of the parties.[5] A two-pronged test was provided by the U.S. District Court in Fitzroy Engineering, Ltd. v. Flame Engineering, Inc. for challenging the award on this basis.[6] In that case, the award debtor raised the objection that a conflict of interest between the same and its attorney debarred it from presenting its case during the arbitration proceedings. The Court rejected this argument and held that the party opposing enforcement on the grounds of its inability to present its case has to prove that: 1) an actual conflict existed; and 2) the outcome of the arbitration was affected as a result of such conflict. However, since the award debtor had adequate notice of the proceedings, there can be no valid reason for failing to appear before the arbitral tribunal.
A similar approach is adopted by the English Courts, evident through the case of Irvani v. Irvani.[7] In that case, the party against whom the award was invoked argued that it was unable to present its case during the arbitration. According to the Court, the arbitrator's reasoning for rendering the award will itself be a strong indicator about the validity of the award. Upon careful reading of the award, if there is factual and lawful support for the award, then the objection of inability of a party to present its case will unlikely succeed.
On the other hand, courts have hesitantly embraced the defense of due process where there was a causal link between the actions of arbitral tribunal and the prejudice caused to the rights of parties. This is illustrated through the case of Iran Aircraft Industries v. Avco,[8] in which the arbitral tribunal itself led the award debtor to believe that it had employed the appropriate method to present its case. When such a method was later rejected by the tribunal, it resulted in that party not being able to adequately present its case.
4. Analysis and Conclusion
By and large, courts of forum states have tried to uphold the pro-enforcement bias of the New York Convention by narrowly construing the exceptional circumstances where the objections under Article V(1)(b) of the New York Convention, pertaining to the due process, can succeed. The courts have kept the aim and object of the New York Convention, as its title suggests, to expedite the process of enforcement and recognition of foreign arbitral awards. In this background, the first approach of the courts has been to refrain from interfering in the decision of arbitral tribunals and giving effect to the award. Even where irregularity of due process is shown, the courts have rejected it as a basis for nullifying the award. The courts have only pierced this veil where the irregularity of due process had caused grave injustice or misreading of evidence. In other words, the exceptional circumstances, which warrant the intervention of the courts in decisions of arbitral tribunals, are those which cause substantial prejudice to the rights of the party against whom the award is invoked. In every other circumstance, the courts are guided by the pro-enforcement bias of the New York Convention, and it is unlikely that the courts of enforcement state will proceed to set aside the award where the irregularity of due process under Article V(1)(b) of the New York Convention has no causal link to the outcome of the decision of arbitral tribunal.
A similar approach must be taken by the courts in Pakistan, where preference should be given to adhering to the objectives of the New York Convention. The arbitration agreement between parties should be guarded with minimal court intervention and, barring in exceptional circumstances, a strict approach should be adopted not to refuse recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award. Pakistani courts should give sanctity to the private agreement of parties by deferring to the decisions rendered by arbitral tribunals. The narrow set of circumstances should be limited to situations where a procedural irregularity has caused blatant and grave injustice to the rights of parties to the dispute, or deprived a party of a right which had a substantial effect on the ultimate decision of the arbitral tribunal. Only in such limited circumstances the courts should step in to set aside, modify or alter the decision of an arbitral tribunal.
2019 CLD LHC 23.
Abdullah v Messrs CNAN Group Spa 2014 PLD KHC 349 [5].
May Lu, 'The New York Convention On The Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Analysis Of The Seven Defenses To Oppose Enforcement In The United States And England' (2006) 23 Arizona Journal of International & Comparative Law 762-763.
2004 364 F.3d 274.
Fifi Junita, ''Pro Enforcement Bias' Under Article V Of The New York Convention In International Commercial Arbitration: Comparative Overview' (2015) 5 Indonesia Law Review 147.
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980 F.2d 141.
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Laryssa Farmiga Bio: Net Worth, Age, Sisters, Parents, Career, Married, Facts About Vera Farmiga Sister
Wouldnt it be a blessing if you could be famous around the world without any hard work? Well, this can be said about the star, Laryssa Farmiga whose fame came as a result of being the sister of popular American actress Vera Farmiga and Taissa Farmiga.
Laryssa's sister Vera Farmiga, is known all for being a talented actress and has been nominated for both the SAG Award and the Golden Globe Award.
Laryssa, however, has not been known to be in any movie or has an acting career. As a result, her actual net worth is still under review. Her sister Vera Farmiga is known to have accumulated a net worth of about $10 million.
Laryssa Farmiga Wiki Facts
Full Name Laryssa Farmiga
Net Worth Not Known
Date of Birth August 6, 1973
Birth Place United States
Father's Name Michael Farmiga
Mother's Name Lubomyra
Siblings Vera Farmiga, Nadia Farmiga, Victor Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Stephan Farmiga, and Alexander
Children/ Kids None
Height/ How tall? 5 feet 6¼ inches
Weight 54 kgs
Laryssa Farmiga Age, Bio & Education
Laryssa Farmiga is rumored to be born on August 6, 1973 in new jersey United States, her exact date of birth however is not yet known.
She is one of the daughters of Michael Farmiga, who is a system analyst, and her mother, Luba Farmiga, is a school teacher. Her grandparents from her mother's side are Nadia and Theodor Spa.
Being a part of a celebrity family is not as easy as it seems as you would be meeting lots of people who are your fans and also some who are not. Because the exact date of Laryssa's birth is not known, we can't tell what her exact age is, but we promise to update this article as soon as that information is known.
Giving the fact that Larryssa was born into a well-educated family, she is most likely to have attended school and college. But that could not be said for certain as information regarding where she had her education is not revealed.
Laryssa has seven siblings; Victor Farmiga, Nadia Farmiga, Stephan Farmiga, Alexander Farmiga, Vera Farmiga, and Taissa Farmiga. They were born to Ukrainian parents. Her sisters, Vera Farmiga, and Taissa Farmiga are well known in the American movie industry. Taissa Farmiga is 25 years old.
Laryssa Farmiga Family, Parents, and Siblings
Laryssa is the daughter of Micheal Farmiga and Luba Farmiga (née Spas) both from Ukraine. Her father is a system analyst while her mother works as a school teacher.
Laryssa was named after her three sisters Vera Farmiga and her siblings, Nadia Farmiga, and Taissa Farmiga. She has three brothers Alexander Farmiga, Stephen Farmiga and Victor Farmiga.
Talking about Laryssa's nationality, she is an American but comes from a Ukrainian ethnicity.
Laryssa Farmiga Married, Husband, and Children
Laryssa was born with a disease called spina bifida, which she has had to learn to live with. It is a birth defect that is caused when there is an incomplete closure of the spinal cord's backbone /membrane. With that being said, there are no details about Larrysa's marriage or love life. It can not be said for certain if she is married or not.
However, Her sister Vera Farmiga is living a happy married life with her husband, an American actor, musician, and songwriter. Renn Hawkey. The couple was introduced to each other by a mutual friend on the set of the movie Touching Evil.
The couple started dating on September 13, 2008. Afterward, they got married. They had a very private wedding ceremony where they exchanged their vows. They had their first child on January 13, 2009, Fynn McDonnell Hawkey. After a year on November 4, 2010, they welcomed their second child, Gytta Lubov Hawkey. The family of four has been living happily and can be seen going on holidays and visiting many nice places.
Laryssa Farmiga Career
We have already stated that Laryssa is only famous because she is the sister of the popular American actress Vera Farmiga. Information about what she does or her career is not known. But as we see her enjoying a very good lifestyle, it could be said that she might be doing something on her own.
Her sister, Vera Farmiga has been having an excellent run in her acting career. She made her acting debut in 1997 when she played a little role in the movie "Rose Hill". After that, she was featured in the movie "Roar" where she paid the role of Catlin.
1998 was also a good year for the actress as she was a cast for blockbuster movies at the time such as the movie "Law and order" and "Paradise". Vera Farmiga also played a role in " The Opportunist" in the year 2000 and also as Daphne Handlova in the 2001 film, "15 minutes".
Vera Farmiga has appeared in numerous tv-series and movies. She has gotten over 50 credits as an actress, two credits as a producer, and one credit as a manager.
The following are some of the movies and tv series Vera Farmiga has been featured in, they include Boundaries, skin, The Front Runner, Bates Motel, Electric dreams, Burn your maps, and Special Correspondents.
She also played roles in movies like Safehouse, Nearer to the moon, Higher ground, Never forever, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Up in the Air, Iron Jawed Angels, The Manchurian Candidate, Love in Money, Time and many others.
Laryssa Farmiga Awards
Laryssa has not received any awards but her sister has had a few. For Vera Farmiga's performance in the movie "up in the air", she was nominated in 2010 for the 2010 Academy Award. She was also nominated for the Golden Globe award and the Primetime Emmy Award.
So far she has won Eighteen awards and has been in 77 nominations some of which include the Saturn Award and the BAFTA Film Award.
Taissa and Vera Farmiga
Laryssa Farmiga Net Worth and Salary
There is currently no information regarding Laryssa Farmiga net worth as her source of income or career is not known. Her sister, however, according to our sources, has an estimated net worth with a value of about $10 million. Laryssa is also reaping the fruits from the future her sister has accumulated through her career as an actor. She can also be seen enjoying the celebrity lifestyle.
Farmiga's monthly and annual income are not known yet. Her fortune will definitely double in the coming years as she continues been known in the movie industry. Their income and wealth are sufficient and befitting for their living standards.
She presently owns a luxurious home and lives a very luxurious lifestyle. There is no information about her cars and other expensive things she owns.
Laryssa Farmiga Height and Weight
Laryssa is of average stature. She stands at night of about 5 feet 6¼ inches (168 cm Meters – 1.68 m). Her body weight is weighed to be 119 lbs (54 kgs). Laryssa Farmiga also has beautiful hazel and dark brown eyes.
Laryssa is a woman of average stature. She stands at a height of Feet – 5 feet 6¼
Laryssa Farmiga Social Media
Laryssa Farmiga is not active in any known social media platform such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
A post shared by Vera Farmiga (@verafarmiga) on Sep 22, 2019 at 9:21am PDT
However, her sister Vera Farmiga quite a number of followers on various social media platforms. She has about 300k followers on twitter, 794k followers on Instagram, and 2k followers on her Facebook page.
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What determines the copyright year for a publication?
I wonder what determines the copyright year for a publication. I thought that the copyright year would be the same as the publication year, but seeing in (1)
put me in doubt (publication year: 2011; copyright year: 2012).
(1) Sutton, Charles, and Andrew McCallum. "An introduction to conditional random fields." Machine Learning 4.4 (2011): 267-373.
publications copyright
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
You are not showing the location of publication, however in the U.S., while Copyright is established the moment the work is created, the only effective way to claim infringement is to have registered the work with the U.S. Government's Copyright Office (http://www.copyright.gov). The date shown is more than likely the date that they received confirmation of the copyright registration from the office.
Subsequent editions will also refile copyright, so you can have various dates or a range of dates shown. On Molecular Biology of The Cell by Alberts, et.al, the copyright page has the 2015 copyright for the sixth edition but also lists the 2008 date for the preceding fifth edition.
I have generally seen date ranged copyrights on software, so if you select About This Mac on an Apple Mac computer, the splash screen shows (c) 1983 - 2015.
Even though copyright exists from the moment of creation of the work, an important reason for official registration has to do with the damages that you can seek for infringement. The following is from the Copyright Office's FAQ
Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?
Registration is recommended for a number of reasons. Many choose to register their works because they wish to have the facts of their copyright on the public record and have a certificate of registration. Registered works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in successful litigation. Finally, if registration occurs within five years of publication, it is considered prima facie evidence in a court of law. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section "Copyright Registration" and Circular 38b, Highlights of Copyright Amendments Contained in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), on non-U.S. works.
AMRAMR
It's a common thing for publishers to set the copyright date as late as possible so as to get an extra year of copyright protection. It's quite common to see books that appear in print in stores in the fall of one year (say 2012) bearing copyright dates in the next year (say 2013.) Apparently, if someone were to pirate the book during the period immediately after its appearance (say late in 2012) the copyright law allows the publisher to enforce the copyright. Generally, the publication year should be used in citations, CV's, etc. rather than the copyright year. If there is no publication date listed but there is a copyright date, then you should cite using the copyright date.
With journals, it's relatively common for issues to appear after the nominal date of the issue. Thus the December 2013 issue of the Journal of Tribble Biology might appear in February of 2014. Here, you cite based on the December 2013 date even though the issue didn't appear on time.
Brian BorchersBrian Borchers
I thought copyright was automatically in force from the moment something is created, until 70 years after the author's/creator's death (if not longer). – Baard Kopperud Aug 24 '15 at 11:42
@BaardKopperud yes, but my answer was discussing the copyright dates that are printed in books and how to cite and catalog these publication rather than the enforcement of copyright by law. The point is that for obscure reasons publishers frequently put copyright dates on books that are the year after the actual date of publication. – Brian Borchers Aug 24 '15 at 13:53
Yes, my point was that I can't see how delaying the copyright notice with a year (or ten for that matter) would change anything and "give longer copyright", since it starts to expire when the author dies (the 70 year counter starts) - not when the author wrote the book or filed for copyright. – Baard Kopperud Aug 24 '15 at 14:53
This depends on juristiction. – Flyto Aug 16 '19 at 20:37
The year of copyright is the year the work is created (if the published version is licensed), or the year of the transfer (when you sign over your rights). Journals can be behind schedule, so that a cover year can be any number of years behind the actual year of appearance.
Dirty secret of the textbook publishing industry: many textbooks list a copyright date of the year after they are released. With US copyright protection lasting 70 years beyond the death of the author, they are not interested in a single extra year of copyright protection 100 years in the future (in many fields, textbooks are obsolete after a decade; even in fields where they are not they are replaced by new editions to break the used market). Rather, they seek to create the illusion that the book is recent. Instructors would rather use a 2014 book than a 2013 book, and pushing the copyright date forward is an easy way to gain a one year advantage on competitors.
CorvusCorvus
Legally, the year of copyright is when the work was written. That can be very different from the publication year. Some texts have been buried in personal papers for many years after the death of the author, and only published posthumously.
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I guess in the example the authors were behind schedule :) – Franck Dernoncourt Aug 24 '15 at 0:09
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GEORGE READY FOR VISITORS AS MAYORAL FRIENDLY ROADBLOCK WELCOMES VISITORS TO THE HEART OF THE GARDEN ROUTE
As part of the holiday safety awareness and welcoming programme, the Executive Mayor of George, Alderman Leon van Wyk, the members of the Executive Mayoral Committee, the Municipal Manager, and the Chairperson of the George Business Chamber welcomed tourists and visitors to the heart of the Garden Route, George, during a friendly Mayoral Roadblock that was held at the entrance to George, N9 on Wednesday, 14 December 2022.
The entourage consisted of Ald van Wyk, Dr Willie Cilliers Chairperson of the George Business Chamber, Executive Deputy Mayor Raybin Figland, Portfolio Councillor for Corporate Services and Human Resources Christiaan Neethling, Councillor Johan du Toit MPAC Chairperson, Portfolio Councillor for Community Safety Charlotte Clarke and the Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz who handed over holiday goody-bags to motorists.
Also present, were key stakeholders and role-players in tourism, safety and transport such as GO GEORGE represented by James Robb the Acting Public Transport Oversight Official, George Tourism (including Wilderness and Uniondale Tourism), Municipal Traffic Services, George Fire Services and Disaster Management, municipal Law Enforcement, Cluster CPF Chairperson, Rupert Pretorius and the South African Police Service (SAPS). To add more excitement for our younger visitors, the ever-popular mascots Georgie from GO GEORGE and Daantjie Kat from the George Traffic Services were there for entertainment.
"Today we are conducting a holiday safety awareness programme to welcome visitors to George who will be spending their holidays here; we are accompanied by our community safety services and display of equipment, to demonstrate our readiness to receive and host our visitors and tourists and to ensure a safe, festive holiday for all," said Ald van Wyk.
One of the highlights of this year's Mayoral Friendly Roadblock was the participation of the George Business Chamber, represented by Chairperson Dr Willie Cilliers. "As the world of business, we warmly welcome our clients, and it is a great pleasure to be here to witness people coming on holiday. It is extremely important to us as businesses to get the people here and strengthen our partnership with the Municipality and other stakeholders during this annual event. We look forward to a bumper season and sustaining our business into the next year, 2023.
Municipal Manager Dr Gratz expressed her satisfaction with the success of the friendly Mayoral Roadblock. "I'm pleased with the success of the Mayoral Roadblock; this was certainly a great display of George's readiness for the festive season. Our emergency personnel as well as all service delivery Departments are prepared to ensure maximum safety for visitors and locals and to ensure that our visitors enjoy their stay in a clean and well-run city where all services are working".
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For quick links to all the tourism information you may need in the greater George area, please follow the links below for quick access to Tourism Information, Safety for Visitors Information and Useful Municipal Contacts!
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Who Won Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline?
Posted on February 20, 2015 August 3, 2015 by Alex Bell
Every February when the NBA trade deadline swings around post All-Star break, the rumors start flying and relationships start shattering. It happens year after year. Dwight hates his coach, Melo wants to be in an Empire State of mind, yeah, yeah you get the story. Whether trades are born out of player discontentment or teams simply trying to improve the nucleus of their squad, they go down nonetheless. This year's deadline was today at 3 PM, and while a total of eleven swaps went down between eighteen different teams, there were a few big winners from the day's dealings. Let's take a look…
Thursday's Winners
Miami Heat –
Nabbing the crown jewel of this season's deadline, Pat Riley, the godfather himself, was able to make a last minute acquisition to bring in Phoenix point guard Goran (Oh, and his brother Zoran) Dragic. Shame Riley wasn't able to swing a deal as big as this during the summer months when he and the rest of the Heatles were attempting to convince Bron Bron to stake out in South Beach. Crowded in a talented backcourt with Eric Bledsoe and fellow trade chip Isaiah Thomas, Dragic felt underutilized in Phoenix's offense this year, saying of the Phoenix organization "I don't trust them anymore," and that he felt regulated to playing in the corner and waiting for the rock as opposed to handling it.
The brothers Dragic are taking their talents to South Beach.
Phoenix showed some resistance, but minutes before the 3 PM deadline they agreed to send the third-team All-NBA point guard Goran and his lil bro to the 305. In exchange, Miami shipped former foe Danny Granger, seven-footer Justin Hamilton, and a pair of 1st round picks to Phoenix. Pending Miami's ability to convince the Yugoslavian guard to resign this offseason, Riley has outdone himself. In regards to the immediate future, Miami is much better equipped at a potential playoff run come this summer. Sure, Flash has got to be, well, Flash, and Hasasan Whiteside has got to continue to play out of his mind, but it's evident that Miami isn't exactly the post-King James unit people chalked them up to be. Chris Bosh is still playing at an All-Star level (21.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, .375 3P%), and a starting five featuring Whiteside, Bosh, Luol Deng, D. Wade, and Dragic presents a respectable East playoff contender.
Portland Trailblazers –
Portland pulled off a deal earlier this morning that improves a team that's got arguably one of the most elite stating lineups in the entire league. The Blazers shipped out three reserves (PF Thomas Robinson, SG Will Barton, PF Victor Claver) and a couple of future draft picks. In return Portland received Denver two guard Arron Afflalo, along with now NBA journeyman Alonzo Gee. After being reunited with the Nuggets via the Evan Fournier trade this offseason, Denver chose to ship Afflalo off once again, a move that will potentially have Portland sitting pretty come playoff time.
Portland is banking on Arron Afflalo to relieve their depth deficiencies.
Adding Afflalo to an already formidable attack provides the Trailblazers with some bench reinforcement — a necessity in any seven game series. Though his three point shooting percentage is down from last season (.337% from .427%), and his player efficiency rating has decreased as well (11.77 from 16.09), Portland won't lean nearly as much on the veteran as Denver did. Afflalo will serve as a rock steady wing coming off the bench for Portland, providing much needed breathers for dead-eye Wesley Matthews, and the long Frenchman Nicolas Batum. Picking up a solid shooter and willing defender in Arron Afflalo, Portland's got to be confident with Dame Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge leading Rip City into the second half of the season, and eventually the playoffs.
Kevin Garnett –
#KGBeLike
and #MinnesotaFansBeLike
But seriously, what a pie-in-the-sky trade deadline gift to one of the best power forwards I ever watched as a kid. Since my earliest recollections of NBA basketball, KG has epitomized what it means to be a stretch four in the NBA. And while this deal is clearly a sign that The Big Ticket is at the end of his road, I applaud the T-Wolves for doing the right thing and making this swap happen. Shipping seven year vet and former Sixer stalwart Thad Young (14.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.8 apg) to my favorite squad up in the BKNY, the T-Wolves bring in an aging Garnett. In context with where the Wolves are headed this season though, letting Thad go for the franchise GOAT makes complete sense, right? RIGHT.
At 11-42 and seeded dead last in the Western Conference, the T-Wolves are going to be competing for Summer League championships much quicker than they'll be competing for conference titles out in the west. That's the essence of this deal for the T-Wolves though. Excluding Thad and Garnett from the roster, Minnesota's average age is a little over 24 years old, a number that ranks in the top five youngest in the NBA. The thirst for Zach LaVine is coming right about… Meow. Trust me, I saw what the rookie from UCLA did in the dunk contest, but the fact remains that he's shooting less than 30% from beyond the arc this year, and there certainly hasn't been a large enough sample size to judge yet whether or not LaVine's skills will develop to the elite level required of today's top floor generals. That being said, Minnesota looks like they've struck gold (go figure) with offseason trade pickup Andrew Wiggins. The Kansas product's freakish length and athleticism have transferred well to the NBA game thus far, and if he can continue to develop that outside stroke (.358% this season), Minnesota will realize that it's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.
Tossing KG into the cocktail with the young, talented bunch that Minny's mixing up could prove to be a smart decision down the road. A consummate professional and grizzly veteran, Garnett's been through the trenches of NBA warfare, and he's got a ring to prove it. Returning to the place KG called home for the first twelve seasons of his career is a logical fit, and even if Garnett hangs it up in the very near future, he might try to stick around the organization for a little while. Hell, maybe The Big Ticket will even be able to act as a mentor towards former number one pick and forgotten trade piece Anthony Bennett. Who knows? Either way, I propose two things now that KG has returned to the cold state of Minnesota.
1. Nike, you guys have gotta re-retro those Nike Air KG3′s that my brother had back in middle school.
2. The Wolves need to rock the 96-08 jerseys for the rest of the season. (Yeah, those Air Bud jawns.)
Jokes aside… Welcome home, KG. Anything is possible.
In comparison to years past, it was a relatively mild NBA trade deadline. Sure, it rained a bevy of 1s in the waining minutes before this afternoon's buzzer, but for the most part the NBA's elite felt fairly content with their current rosters. The Hawks have no reason to break up any juju they've got cookin' with the wrist motion in the ATL, Cleveland already touched up their roster's glaring blemishes, and in a gridlocked playoff picture, it looks like the majority of the Western Conference seems satisfied with what they're rolling with. Today's multitude of swaps will positively affect some teams, and negatively affect others. With the second half of the NBA season gearing up after an extended All-Star break, keep it locked at Like Poetry in M o t i o n . . . for our second half preview.
Other Notable Deadline Deals
OKC picks up a big –
Kendrick Perkins hasn't been a relevant asset to the Oklahoma City Thunder for some time now, and the Thunder were able to acquire athletic big man Enes Kanter (13.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG) to group with Serge and Steven Adams. They also acquired shooter Steve Novak, PG D.J. Augustin, and Duke wing Kyle Singler, adding to their depth. Losing an energetic guard like Jackson stings OKC a little, but it's obvious Sam Presti feels confident in his Dion Waiters investment.
Trade Specifics |
To OKC: C Enes Kanter (from Utah), SF Steve Novak (from Utah), PG D.J. Augustin (from Detroit), SF Kyle Singler (from Detroit)
To Utah: C Kendrick Perkins (from OKC),
To Detroit: PG Reggie Jackson (from OKC)
One last goodbye.
Brandon Knight on the move again, and MCW gets no brotherly love –
I get what Philly's trying to do. They're trying to get young and acquire assets tank. As an NBA fan I hate to see teams put winning on the back burner, but logically that's what they're beckoned to do with the current lottery system. The Suns pick up a guy that flirted with an All-Star selection in Brandon Knight (17.8 PPG, 5.4 APG, 18.56 PER), while Milwaukee swiped up two former Syracuse point guard lottery picks in MCW and Tyler Ennis. It'll be a circus to see the freaky length the Bucks send out there with a 6'6″ MCW at the point and The Greek Freak on the wing, and pending the former Sixers point guard can get healthy, I don't hate this trade for Milwaukee. The Bucks are in the middle of a Larry Sanders buyout and an Eastern playoff race as we speak, so adding a big that can get up and down the floor like Plumlee was a necessity in this deal.
To PHX: PG Brandon Knight (from Milwaukee)
To Milwaukee: PG Michael Carter-Williams (from Philly), C Miles Plumlee (from PHX), PG Tyler Ennis (from PHX)
To Philly: Future draft picks
Before they got the memo…
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The movie Something Borrowed: trailer, clips, photos, soundtrack, news and much more!
If you were Dex (Colin Egglesfield) would you chose Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) or Darcy (Kate Hudson)?
Is your love life as complicated? or more?
Ginnifer Goodwin plays Rachel, an unhappy, single, talented attorney working in a New York law firm. Rachel drinks too much on her 30th birthday and wakes up to find herself in bed with Dex (Colin Egglesfield), the man whom she has had a crush on since law school. The problem is that he is also her best friend Darcy's (Kate Hudson) fiance. Relationships are tested while a long-time trusted friend, Ethan (John Krasinski), stands by Rachel with a secret of his own.
Something Borrowed is yet another sweet romantic comedy movie. But hey there's a real public for those films, my wife for example.
Something Borrowed is an upcoming romantic comedy movie directed by Luke Greenfield and starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, Steve Howey, and John Krasinsk. The film will be released on May 6, 2011.


This specimen is a one year type struck by Cardinal Giovanni Spinola after the death of Innocent XII (1691-1700). It is a sede vacante issue. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.
Specification: 32.07 g, silver, .917 fine.
Catalog reference: Dav-4112; KM-651, Ber-2330.


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Three of Lina Hidalgo's aides, including chief of staff, indicted in Harris County contract award scandal
Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune
Judge Lina Hidalgo visited the Harris County Public Health Department in Houston early in the pandemic.
By: Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three employees of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to how they helped award a contract for COVID-19 vaccine outreach last year.
The Harris County district clerk lists two felony counts each for chief of staff Alex Triantaphyllis, policy director Wallis Nader and former policy aide Aaron Dunn. The charges are misuse of official information and tampering with a government record.
The charges add weight to a scandal Hidalgo has attempted to dismiss as politically motivated, and they threaten to tarnish her carefully cultivated image as an ethically minded public servant as she seeks reelection this year. Hidalgo is widely seen as a rising star in the Texas Democratic Party and a future statewide candidate.
The three employees were part of a selection committee to choose a vendor for a COVID-19 vaccine outreach campaign Hidalgo wanted. The committee, which also included members of the county health department, unanimously awarded an $11 million contract to Elevate Strategies, a small political consulting firm owned by Felicity Pereyra, who has previously worked on Democratic campaigns.
The committee had rated a cheaper bid from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston highest in a scoring competition. After interviewing the top applicants, the group decided to award the contract to Elevate. Hidalgo's office said the firm's background in political communications was exactly the skill set needed for the vaccine outreach campaign, which was to include digital ad buys and door-to-door canvassing.
Republicans have seized on this as evidence of corruption, alleging without evidence that Hidalgo was funneling money to help the Democratic Party build relationships with voters. Hidalgo accused Republican county commissioners of spreading conspiracy theories, though she agreed to cancel the contract in September because she said it had become too politicized.
Court records filed by the Texas Rangers, who are assisting prosecutors, suggest the inquiry focuses on whether Hidalgo's office inappropriately involved Pereyra in designing the bid proposal she would later win.
Hidalgo did not respond to a request for comment. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg's office said it could only confirm charges after delivering arrest warrants to defendants.
Republican County Commissioner Jack Cagle, who began asking questions about the contract last summer, said in a statement he took no pride "in being right about this."
"This is a major black eye for Harris County," Cagle said. "Now it's time for the courts to sort it out."
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/11/lina-hidalgo-staff-indictments-contract-scandal/.
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Happy New PADI Instructors in Borneo!
Victorious moments as newly qualified PADI Instructors display their certificates after successfully completing the PADI Instructor Examination hosted by PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, Downbelow Marine, in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Borneo from 3-4 June 2014.
In addition to that, Downbelow also have a new PADI IDC Staff Instructor qualified at the same time. Platinum PADI Course Director Richard Swann wishes them all the best for their PADI GoPro careers.
Pictured (L-R): Vui How (Staff Instructor), Herman Kok, Carlos Mak, Andy Hill, Steve Selbach (PADI Instructor Examiner – in black, back row), Outi Kristiina, Robert Scammell (PADI Instructor Examiner – with cap), Melissa Ann, Sandra Straub, Polly Yuen, Ian Connah, Catherine Chia and Richard Swann (Downbelow Platinum PADI Course Director).


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Ebola: How Many Will Die?
It's a crude question, one that turns an international tragedy into a football score. Part of the fascination that Ebola holds for people is the death toll, and news outlets love to tally the stats as we see the bodies accumulate, though from our safe spectator perch in the US.
So I'm not precisely thrilled to frame this entry by focusing primarily on raw numbers, but there's a reason for it if you'll bear with me for a few grafs. It arises from a comment in this recent Salon post by Andrew Leonard. Leonard refers to the WHO estimates that the outbreak may infect as many as 20,000 people, resulting in a death toll of perhaps half that, and then quotes an infectious disease physician who thinks that the WHO's estimate is low "by an order of magnitude."
I was that doctor, and at the moment I'm still standing by my general assertion that 20,000 cases is a dramatic underestimate. Here's some very basic reasoning:
One: disease surveillance in Sierra Leone and Liberia, the two hardest-hit countries, is minimal in some small areas and non-existent everywhere else. The population of these two nations is about ten million people, and that number appears to be reasonably accurate based on 2008 Liberian census data published by the UN. But the report hides a telling fact: that such a census basically wasn't possible without substantial outside help from the international community. After the census ended, those people left, and Liberia was left to its own devices for surveillance. In other words, Liberia doesn't have much internal monitoring resources, for population, or disease, or any other kind of demographic information. Tracking sick people of any kind is beyond their capacity at the moment, and it is only marginally better in Sierra Leone. The international effort is coming, but coming slowly out of an appropriate abundance of precaution that the aid groups are taking to ensure the safety of their staff.
Two: so when we see these numbers of Ebola cases, we're really only seeing the cases that are coming to attention, and we know that there are more cases out there. Many locals are terrified that Ebola treatment facilities are just death mills or worse, are probably keeping their loved ones at home, "hiding" them from official eyes. This has caused Sierra Leone to take the unprecedented step of placing the entire country under quarantine so that officials may conduct a house-to-house search for three days in an attempt to dig a trench to stop the fire from spreading. (MSF, more commonly called "Doctors Without Borders" in the US, heaps skepticism on this plan here.)
Three. when patients are coming to attention, they are trying to mask their symptoms. This is probably how Rick Sacra, the latest American doctor to become infected, contracted the virus. Sacra was not working with Ebola patients, but was rather providing care in an obstetric ward. He was--one hopes--careful enough to check his patients' temperatures before administering care. But anyone can make a fever go away for a few hours with some Tylenol, although they are no less infectious during this period.
Four. combine these three factors and witness a lethal virus on the loose in a densely packed neighborhood like West Point in Monrovia, which has a population of 50,000--or maybe 75,000, or maybe 100,000 depending on your source--and one can only currently guess at the results. Just by sheer concentration, the outbreak has the potential to flourish into the thousands in West Point alone. West Point was cordoned off during the last week of August, and the level of paranoia and misunderstanding there is profound, to the point that locals attacked an Ebola quarantine center, taking away infected patients as well as bed linens and other material covered in the body fluids of probable patients. This single act almost certainly consigned dozens, perhaps hundreds, perhaps thousands, to death in West Point.
Five. people are doing everything they can to flee outbreak areas, and while many of these people may not be infected, all it takes is one infected person to bring disease to an entirely new place. The Nigerian government did a remarkable job containing the outbreak after Liberian Patrick Sawyer brought Ebola to that country in his own effort to outrun the virus. (Sawyer, the article notes, was trying to fly to the United States for treatment, having a ticket that would bear him to Minnesota. Surely that would have grabbed Americans' attention in an entirely different way, and I'm somewhat amazed that this wasn't really broadcast by the US media.) They thought that they had contained it, only to discover that one of their own medical personnel had carried the outbreak from Lagos to Port Harcourt as he fled the government-imposed quarantine.
When viewed on a region-wide scale, these factors suggest to me that we're not even close to some semblance of control over this situation. More than 20 million people live in the three most severely afflicted countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, and there's no evidence that the outbreak is even slowing down. So I simply don't understand where the 20,000 figure came from, and I wouldn't be surprised that we've already passed that number as I write this. Indeed, at least one academic adept at statistics notes a best case scenario that is not quite double the WHO estimate, with a "medium" estimate close to my casual remark that WHO has underestimated by an order of magnitude, and a "nightmare" scenario that I'm too terrified to repeat--look for yourself.
So why obsess about numbers? Because we're possibly looking at the societal collapse of a good-sized chunk of West Africa unless we appreciate the scale of this disaster. Comparing this to, say, the Haiti earthquake may be too generous. Think more like Rwanda in the early 90s or Cambodia in the 70s: a complete disintegration of anything resembling order, replaced by fear, distrust, and quite likely violence. At the moment, I still think there's a chance to contain this and avoid this kind of total breakdown. But the window is closing, and I'm not yet sensing the level of alarm in government responses that will be required to stop it.
--Billy
Posted by Billy Rubin at 9:24 AM
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Lentils are a star player in our house. We have been making a lot more vegetarian and vegan dishes and my husband doesn't really like beans. Lentils are a superfood, with somewhere around 16g of fiber and protein in one cup! Today I will give a quick run down of how I buy, sort and store lentils.
Lentils can be pricey depending on where you buy them. In keeping with our desire to buy locally sourced goods, I purchase them in bulk bags from Garry at Natural Local Foods Express/Pure Pastures.
Lentils, like any other dried bean/legume should be sorted before cooking. This is because there can be rocks and other debris that are picked up when they are harvested. To save time, I like to sort mine before putting them up for storage. Just scan through small amounts at a time and pick out anything that looks odd. I then store my lentils in an airtight glass container that I picked up at Ikea.
I also follow the exact same protocol for split peas and any other dried bean. Keep them in a cool, dark place and they will be good for upwards of a year. Cooking lentils is easy. Be sure to give them a quick rinse and boil three cups of water for every one cup of dry lentils. After the water boils, add the lentils and bring back to a boil. Turn down to simmer and cover for approximately 30 minutes.
Oh that looks lovely! I will have to make some. Thank you so much!


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Michigan State basketball turns focus to correcting costly mistakes after Duke loss
EAST LANSING — A little less than 48 hours after another loss to No. 1 Duke, Tom Izzo managed to find some positives in Michigan State's performance.
"I positively felt like we gave way too many turnovers up," he said after practice Thursday, "and I positively felt like we didn't go to the boards at all. So those are the two positives I got out of there."
It was gallows humor, with a heaping of truth. An attempt to lessen the sting of Izzo's 11th defeat in 12 attempts against the Blue Devils and Mike Krzyzewski, an 88-81 loss in the Champions Classic in Chicago.
Yes, Izzo continued, there were good things that came out of it for No. 2 MSU. The Spartans shot 51% against Duke's lengthy 2-3 zone. He liked seeing his team dish out 25 assists on its 31 made baskets.
"Other than that, I think we competed," Izzo added. "When we got down, we didn't quit and came back. When we got up, we didn't know how to put it away.
"But maybe they didn't, either, because they got up more than we were up and let us back in the game."
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The Spartans (1-1) led by four in the opening minutes of a game that was tied 11 times with nine lead changes. They rallied from a 10-point hole in the first half, and from eight points down twice in the second half to have the game to go up 75-73 on Kenny Goins' dunk with 4:12 to play.
It would be their last lead. Duke went on a 13-2 run from there to take command, getting a pair of Grayson Allen three-pointers and a turnover that became a Javin DeLaurier dunk as the knockout punch.
"We still had a chance to steal it, and we didn't," senior Tum Tum Nairn said. "Everybody felt bad about that loss, but it's behind us now. We want to expand on some of the things we did well and correct a lot of the things we didn't do as well."
Beyond the positives, Izzo and his players felt their loss boiled down to exactly what he joked about. Allowing the Blue Devils to grab more offensive rebounds (25) than MSU had on the defensive glass (23) while getting outrebounded by 46-34 overall. Committing 17 turnovers that led to 19 Duke points.
The Spartans saw it all when they watched the film.
"It was kind of a sick feeling," said freshman Jaren Jackson Jr., who had 19 points and seven rebounds. "It just felt like we played so bad, and we were still able to win the game. We just made a plays to lose it down the stretch."
There were other concerns, too, such as seeing guards Joshua Langford and Matt McQuaid appearing "hesitant" to take shots. Izzo felt point guard Cassius Winston needed to penetrate the zone defense more while also having "an uncharacteristic, casual passing day for him." He also lamented Nick Ward's continued struggles with high ball screens and defense despite his 19 points.
"I think people sometimes get carried away with the 19 points," Izzo said. "Remember what I told you last year — unless he defends, steps up on ball screens and rebounds, we'll win 20 games. There's certain things people do to win 20 games, certain things people do to win 25, and certain things that win championships. That's what we're on Nick about.
"That's some of the reason he sat, the other reason is he was in foul trouble. And you get in foul trouble when you're out of position. So I was happy with Nick's offense that came around, disappointed in maybe his defense."
MSU hosts Stony Brook on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Breslin Center (Big Ten Network). It begins a stretch of seven games in 17 days, including three at the Phil Knight Invitational (PK80) next week, a home game with Notre Dame in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and the first two games of the Big Ten season against Nebraska and at Rutgers.
It's not the opponents, however, that concern the Spartans.
"Really, we're competing against ourselves," Winston said. "That's all these games come down to. We gotta play to the best of our ability."
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Philadelphia, PA - About a month ago I was at Bloomingdale's at The Shops at Riverside in Northern New Jersey to do a food demonstration for a women's event. I was asked to feature recipes that would be great for Thanksgiving, but with a healthy lean. So, I cooked up a Winter Squash & Pepper Soup recipe. The soup was one of three recipes I prepared that evening. Needless to say, that soup stole the show.


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After an apparent sold out show to 10,000 fans at London's Alexandra Palace, Axwell & Ingrosso have released the official video for their next track,'Sun Is Shining'. The song was featured prominently in H&M's worldwide 'Summer Starts Now!' campaign, earning over two and a half million plays before release. The duo also return to Ushuaïa Beach Club, Ibiza for their third year of parties, presenting line-ups from across the world of dance music.
Breaking ground on Wednesday 1 July, Axwell & Ingrosso are joined by Robin Schulz who joins them five times across the summer and Ibiza natives Mambo Brothers. The remainder of the summer features the likes of Zedd and Nero. Headline duties will again be shared with Alesso this year, with their fellow Swede playing host on two dates. The producer is joined by Otto Knows on 29 July, while Major Lazer's Diplo and Mambo Brothers touch down on 19 August.
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