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Q &A with TNG
After listening to some tunes from Toronto rock band, TNG's new album, It's About Time... one thought was growing rapidly in my mind, vigorous classic rock tunes with a lively voice and hammering rhythms instantly ringing in my ears. -' If they can capture so much energy in the recording material, what are they like for their live shows?' Then I found out that one of their latest shows at Parts + Labour was interrupted in the middle of the performance by the police, due to the noise. This only got me more exited. I had an opportunity to ask some questions. Enjoy!!!
1. What does TNG stand for? And what does the band name mean to you?
Jeff: It's a toss-up between Three Nice Guys or The Nice Genies. We're actually just down with keeping it an acronym. Acronyms are hot right now. LOL.
2.If you described TNG in one word, what would it be and why?
Jeff: Raw.
3. Your debut album, It's About Time..., was released in summer of 2011 after 3 years since the formation of the band. How was the process of song selection for this record?
Jeff: It was difficult. There was a lot of push and pull between including new material or putting a lot of our old stuff on the album. In the end, most of the songs on the album were songs that had been written in the few months before the album release. Most of it is very new, but we still wanted to give some of our old stuff justice.
4. The album enclosed the high energy of the band.- It is the album that makes me want to see TNG live. Was it a challenging aspect to capture some of that on the record?
Jeff: It was definitely challenging, but I think many rock and roll bands have that problem. We dealt with it by recording most of the album live off the floor, which I think helped preserve our loose, raw feel. The tunes were cut as if they were live with Evan, Frank and I in the same room, with the vocals recorded after. It's always hard to reproduce that live energy, but I think we came pretty close.
5. It's already six months from the album release. Do you think these songs from the album represent the path you are heading to or has it been evolving into a different form (forms)?
Jeff: Already I think we've started to grow a little since we released these songs, but they definitely point in the same direction that we're going. We're becoming more focused on the sound we want to have, and It's About Time… displays the beginning of that, but I think the next album will be a more concise picture of who we are.
6. Any particular songs that you like to perform from the album and why. (I am personally a fond of You Better Run, Ringing in my Head and Turn your head. )
Jeff: I'm partial to Hit Me, but You Better Run is also a favourite of mine.
7. If you could tour across Canada with anyone from Toronto, who would it be?
Jeff: Opening for Death From Above 1979 would be a good match I think. We would probably have to cut some of our slower stuff, and mic the shit out of the bass drum, but I think we'd work well together.
8. What's on your playlist right now?
Jeff: I've been listening to Fucked Up's new album "David Comes to Life". It's pretty intense. Cage the Elephant's new live disc is also in the rotation.
9. The last show at Parts and Labour on Feb 2rd was shut down by the police. What happened?
Jeff: Apparently we are just too loud for the side of Queen West. I don't think they are used to wild rock and roll shows at that bar.
10. A couple of shows coming up in Feb-April in Toronto. What can we expect from these shows?
Jeff: Hopefully a lesser police presence. But definitely a wild time including kazoo solos, dancing flowers, stage dives, and shin kicks. Catch us March 3rd at the Silver Dollar. If you want all the show details, check us out on facebook.com/tngrules
Thank you so much Jeff for your time. No one can stop TNG. They have a number of upcoming shows for you to check out as below.
March 3rd at the Silver Dollars
March 17th at the 460
April 13th at Not My Dog
April 20th at the Velvet Underground - Music Psychos
"Review- "It's About Time…"- TNG"
You know you're truly in a rock and roll band when you're kicked out of a show for being too loud. TNG can make such a boast, and if anything it only fortifies their rock credentials.
Though few and far between, there are still a few bands out there (a lot based in the big city of Toronto) who are trying to preserve the grimy rock and roll of yesteryear. TNG attack their audiences with two electric guitars, bass and drums, a staple in rock-band configuration.
The album starts off with "Hit Me" which is intended to strike the listener right away. It's definitely one of their more rocking numbers. While the intensity is great, the song suffers a little bit from the vocal delivery- the lead singer seems to do better when he's singing as opposed to shouting.
"That's Love" continues with the rock attitude, with the oh-so-honest line of "I don't care, I just wanna get into your pants." The next song, "Ringing In My Head," turned out to be one of my favourites of the album. Though the song's subject matter (getting up after a night of heavy drinking) has certainly been done before, it's done with extreme catchiness, mainly in the smooth electric guitar and the hook of "I've got a ring-ring-ringing in my head."
"Turn Your Head," "The Wall" and "Payday" take things down a notch in attempt to showcase the band's softer side. "Payday" was my favourite of the slower songs due to its blues-y guitar opening.
The band returns to rock form with the song "Sexcellent" which, while having a cheesy title, again shows the band is here to rock and have fun. "You Better Run" showcases some great backup vocals in the chorus and "Stargazer" hasthebest guitar solo of the album.
"Coming Home" ends off the album on a more sombre note. The electric guitar starts off shimmering and comes in more fully when the chorus kicks in.
It's About Time is a fun trip through some good bread-and-butter rock and roll and should make for some acceptable listening. Get it on iTunes.
Top Tracks: "Ringing In My Head"; "You Better Run"
Rating: Strong Hoot (Good) - Grayowl Point Music Blog
"Grimy Dirty Rock"
Let's face it, there's nothing better than rock and roll when it's at its most base. That's what you get with the grimy, dirty rock from Toronto's TNG. The band released their debut full length It's About Time... a couple of weeks ago. Yes, it was about time in my books.
For those who like the Stooges and the Stones. - Snob's Music T.O.
"It's About Time... Review"
It's About Time, the debut album by Canadian rocker's TNG hit the streets this August. Three years after the four-man band was formed, yes, I would have to agree, it is about to time they dropped a record.
The album starts strong, but definitely not with their strongest song. Usually a wise decision. "Hit Me" is a high-energy rocking-out track that gives you a taste of exactly what the band is all about.
"Ringing In My Head" is a catchy little tune that happens to be my favorite song on the record. Actually, it's tied with "The Wall", a song with this nice rhythmic buildup that explodes into the soaring chorus. "Turn Your Head" and "Payday" are the ballads of the album.
"Stargazer" has even more energy than the opening track, while "Coming Home" has this western vibe to it. That's right, western, not country. It reminds of cowboys riding in the desert sun–at least in the intro. The song does pick up a bit a little later on.
All of the songs have a rough edge without being rough around the edges, if you know what I mean. TNG has that garage rock sound, but tamed by really good mixing, so it's never harsh to listen to. To generalize them is a little tricky, but they reminded me of a hybrid version of Van Halen, Joe Cocker, Motorhead, and a bunch of other influences from the classic, eighties, and grunge rock scenes.
Excellent musicianship, strong rhythm on the bass, powerful vocals, kick-ass guitars, pumping drums–It's About Time is a solid debut for sure. I do like all of the songs–they're good. But I wish there were a song or two I could love–and there just weren't any. I guess I was looking for some radio singles. But hey, Led Zep didn't believe in the idea of singles either. Nuff said. - Carlito's Music Blog
"TNG "It's About Time..." Review."
Excellent musicianship, strong rhythm on the bass, powerful vocals, kick-ass guitars, pumping drums–It's About Time is a solid debut for sure. - Music Emissions
"TNG CD Release"
"TNG hold nothing back with their music" - Snob's Music T.O.
"Kickass..." - BlogTO
"Sexcellent Review"
"off the hinges... manic"
-Paul Morris - 97.7 HTZ FM Music Director - Paul Morris - 97.7 HTZ FM


We had to do another one of those things where we take a life drawing and push it into a character, our direction this time was to make a hero and a villain. So rather than do a cliché hero and villain in a sci fi or fantasy setting, I wanted to try something different and I decided to do characters based off fashion models/designers.
I've always been fascinated by how outlandish the designs are of haute couture fashion and always thought their designs and approach could be applied to character design the same way their designs are distilled into typical clothing. I looked mostly into Alexander McQueen's stuff since they tend to have very striking imagery, unusual texture, and extremely strong silhouettes. I also just really wished more mainstream animation took designs tips from haute couture fashion, some interesting imagery could arise from it. Some films have that feeling such as The Fall thanks to Eiko Ishioka's wonderful and creative costume designs and many of Coleen Atwood's work.
Former fashion model turned fashion designer and couturier, Eloise has become one of the top designers in the industry only second to Lillian.
Top left is the original life drawing done in ink. Originally a hero stance and a typical medieval-fantasy like character, it slowly evolved into something more sinister. It is really fascinating to see the slow evolution from the original to the final. Eloise's silhouette is taken from one of Alexander Mcqueen's Savage Beauty designs. Ever since I came across that image I just had to incorporate the silhouette somehow into an evil character at one point.
Lillian has been a model since she was 3 for children's clothing. At the age of 16 Lillian started her own fashion label which quickly rose to popularity in a couple years. She was declared the #1 Top Fashion Designer for 3 years in a row. Lillian is known for modelling her own designs down the runway.
Here's the original drawings and some roughs that got to the final. Her clothes are a mix of a ton of fashion designs I looked up as reference. I think it turned out fine, I just wish I had more time to refine her design and maybe push it even more like Eloise's.


Take a look at this video of father & son, Peter Gunz & Cory Gunz, doin a little freestylin on the show "In Flex We Trust"! All I have to say is "WOOOOOW!" It was FIRE! Father & Son really put it down! They need to do a Like Father Like Son compilation! That would sell triple, quadruple, platinum and then some! GUNZ!


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The actor who portrays Lieutenant Pavel Chekov of the Starship Enterprise describes his experiences and provides portraits of fellow actors during the filming of the Star trek movie based on the popular television series
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The rural nature of USDA home loans might have played a part in creating its "farm loan" reputation. Many people have the misconception that these loans can only be used to purchase homes in agricultural regions of the country, which is actually not the case. The reality is that most areas outside metropolitan centers can be acquired with a USDA home mortgage.
The great thing about the USDA loan is that it can be used to purchase, build, or renovate a property. It also comes with flexible options to accommodate more people who are in need of a safe and proper dwelling. If you have any credit rating, income, or down payment concerns, this rural housing program can offer you an affordable mortgage deal without the lofty financial requisites common to most conventional loans.
The better-known type of the two, guaranteed loans come in 15-year and 30-year fixed-rate terms. It is offered by banks and approved mortgage lenders around the country. To qualify, your gross earnings must be within 115% of your location's area median income, adjusted to household size.
This loan is available only to households with low to very-low monthly incomes, which fall somewhere in between the 50% to 80% of the AMI. As the name suggests, the loan is issued directly by the USDA. To take advantage of this USDA loan option, you should approach or contact the USDA office in your locale.
As a matter of fact, the USDA loan is one of the scarce mortgage programs that offer zero-down payment to applicants who meet the desired financial standards. Other than the VA loan, which is exclusive to military personnel on active service, veterans, and their spouses, no other loan option has this feature.
Unlike most loans, USDA mortgages are not credit-score driven. While a FICO score of 640 is required to get a streamlined approval process, the loan guidelines extend consideration to people who may have fallen into bad debt and credit-payment histories due to past circumstances that they don't have control over. Of course, they should have already recovered from those circumstances to be deemed credit-worthy for a USDA mortgage.
Those who have been discharged from bankruptcy for more than 36 months may also qualify for the loan.
Once you get approved for a USDA loan, you will benefit from its low-interest rates and monthly insurance fees. Aside from that, you may also choose to roll the closing costs into your monthly payments.
As long as you meet these requirements, and the property that you desire is within the USDA eligible area map and compliant with the HUD's structural and livability standards, you have a high chance of being granted approval.
If you once equated USDA loans to farms loans, then you apparently had the wrong idea. Don't cross out the USDA financing just yet. It could be the right one for you.


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Bentley Motors created the UAE's highest fine-dining restaurant on the summit of the Emirates' tallest mountain, Jebel Jais, in Ras Al Khaimah.
The 'Peak of Luxury' is open for just seven days and will serve 150 diners a specially designed menu of classic British dishes created by renowned chef, Colin Clague.
Located on the summit of Jebel Jais, 1,934 metres above sea level, Bentley's luxury dining room has been styled in keeping with a traditional Arabic tent. Stepping inside the tent, guests are transported to a five-star luxury restaurant with hand-picked contemporary furniture, sumptuous materials and spectacular panoramic views across the mountain top.
British chef, Colin Clague – who has worked in some of the region's leading restaurants including the Burj Al Arab, Ruya and Zuma – has curated a bespoke five-course menu which takes inspiration from the luxury and performance traditions of Bentley Motors and its illustrious history in grand touring. Using the finest local produce, Colin Clague has individually designed each classic British dish with a Middle Eastern twist for the special occasion.


I was distressed to see "Arizona's Big Stakes in Charter Schools" (June 2), an article about charter schools that managed to perpetuate so many of the myths that have surrounded charters since their inception.
The fundamental flaw is that the Arizona implementation of charter schools [is pictured as providing] data relevant to the charter experience nationwide. The assumption is that the implementation of the charter concept is monolithic, when in fact it varies widely from state to state and community to community. The differences between states run the gamut, from how charters are granted, and by whom, to how they are funded, and by whom.
Here in Colorado, our charter schools receive their charters as well as their funding from the individual school districts. The statewide charter law provides guidelines for the structure of the charter as well as a minimum figure (often very minimum) for funding that comes from the district's own revenue stream. This leaves the decisions about the nuts and bolts of the contract and final funding to a negotiation process between the charter and its district.
The implementation of the charter concept is as unique as the communities and individuals who take on the task.
The truth is that the time for education as a political concept is long past. The charter school movement, when it is implemented apolitically, is a way of keeping education in the public sector while creating opportunities for communities to create unique educational environments that meet the needs of their children, not those of an impersonal political bureaucracy.
I enjoyed your piece on the Online Journalism Review, "A Media Watchdog Let Loose on Cyberspace" (June 4), but I would like to correct the description of me as "editor of the notorious gossip site, tabloid.com."
The site in question is called Tabloid, and its URL is www.tabloid.net - not .com. And while I welcome notoriety, Tabloid is simply an international news site presented in the style of a pre-World War II metro newspaper. We have no gossip columnists and don't even cover the subjects of interest to fans of gossip - no showbiz stuff at all, in fact,and little in the way of domestic political squabbles.
What we do cover is world news, everything from the simmering war in Kosovo to weird-but-true articles about Aboriginal curses shutting down an Australian school. Tabloid gathers this news with some 20 correspondents around the globe, and our tough, well-written dispatches have been praised in the journalistic world.
Today my daughter and I applied for Australian citizenship. After 17 years living in this country, we decided it was important for us to assume the responsibility of voting and serving on juries. We are both American citizens. We pay taxes in both the United States and Australia.
We have family in America, and feel loyalty to the country of our birth. We love America and don't want to give up our citizenship. Dual citizenship is a privilege for which we feel extremely grateful.
The Opinion page's "Dual Citizenship Is Dangerous" (April 29) criticized dual citizenship, citing the problem of loyalty should a war break out. Dual citizenship, I feel, is a precursor to global citizenship. We are citizens of the world and need to act as the brothers and sisters that we all are.
US charter schools: Investment magnet for visa-needy foreigners?


The golf program at Hotchkiss strives to create a dynamic team experience within a sport that is usually very solitary. Together, we improve our golf game through hard work and practice, and look to have fun as a team by enjoying a sport we love. While we always want to win and play our best, we strive to do so in a way that balances our hard work with fun and forming strong team bonds. Golf is a lifelong activity and at all levels we seek to encourage a love for the game, respect for the rules and a healthy sense of competitiveness that will stay with our athletes for their entire lives.
The varsity team is comprised of eight players, but the line between varsity and JV is fluid. It is common for JV players to advance to varsity in subsequent years. We take pride in this aspect of our program and value the hard work and dedication that our young players bring to their game. The varsity and JV coaching staffs work closely together during both the season and the off-season.
In recent years, the varsity golf team has had very successful seasons. We have had winning seasons for the last several years and have finished the season-ending KIT tournament in fourth place the last two years. In 2015 we finished second at the Founders League tournament.
Coach Maier joined the Hotchkiss School as boys varsity golf coach and instructor in math in 2008. He grew up in western New York, where he began playing golf at a young age. Coach Maier played competitive golf both in high school and in college. He enjoys working with the golf team and prioritizes sportsmanship and hard work among his players.


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The Jasper GA community of Bethany Moorings is located in Pickens County Georgia 30143. There is, at time of post, new construction going on in this neighborhood and builders include Sharp Top Designs LLC, Georgia Southern Style Homes LLC, Oakdale Homes Inc. and more.
Homes in this community are built in the traditional, split level, ranch to craftsman style. Most homes built between 2004 to 2007 with several also built between 2010 to 2017+.
The average list price, at time of post as listed in the Georgia MLS, are between $95,000 to $214,900. Most homes have between 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 4 bathrooms.
Location-Directions- Take 575 North into Pickens County. Left at HWY 108. Approx .65mi to Right on Bethany Rd. Streets in the subdivision include Ambrose Drive, Bethany Ct., Bethany Road, Blackshear Land, Cogdell Way, Danburg Ct., Edgehill Place, and Mooring Run.
Jasper has a great community of homes and lots, at time of post, to build your next dream home. Most homes built between 1999 to 2012 and have between 3 to 7 bedrooms and 2 to 5.5 bathrooms. The list price for a home, at time of post as listed in the Georgia MLS (Multiple Listing Service), is between $107,800 to $599,000.
Directions-Location– Streets in the neighborhood include Ayers Rock Road, Down Under Dr., Koaka Court, Outback Road, Outback Drive, Outback Ridge, Outback Trail, Outback Ridge Trail, and Phil Dundee Way. Take I 575 to Hwy 5 North toward Jasper. Turn right onto Church St and then left onto Burnt Mtn Rd. Continue on 136 and turn left onto Price Creek Road. Go up the hill and turn left onto Outback Ridge Trail into the community.
If you would like more information about North Atlanta real estate, simply contact us by visiting our RE/MAX On Main local website @ www.NorthAtlantaHomeTeam.com . Enjoy!
Bent Tree is a large community of homes located close to one hour north of Atlanta, in the City of Jasper, Pickens County 30143. Here you can enjoy mountain living at its finest. This year-round gated residential and recreational community of mountain homes and weekend cabins features some of the finest and most affordable amenities in the Georgia!
Bent Tree is a gated community designed on over 3500 acres of hills, coves, streams, cliffs, and waterfalls. Bent Tree Community has over a 110 acre lake and full amenities that include an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, stables, horseback riding, hiking trails,swimming pools, a restaurant, and more.
Directions:(FROM ATLANTA VIA I-575)Go north from Atlanta on I-75 to I-575.At approximately mile marker 30, I-575 becomes GA 5/515. Continue straight to mile marker 7, which is at the intersection of Hwy 5/515 and Hwy 53.Turn right (east) and drive on Hwy 53 BUS into Jasper for 1.7 miles.Turn left (north) at light onto Burnt Mountain Road, drive for .3 mile.At stop sign, turn right (east) onto Cove Road, drive for 3.7 miles.Turn left (north) onto Bent Tree Drive, drive 1.3 miles to Bent Tree security gate.
Directions:(FROM ATLANTA VIA GA 19/400)Go north from Atlanta on GA 19/400. Continue approximately 8.5 miles beyond the last numbered exit (Exit 17 Keith Bridge Road) to GA Hwy 53.At the intersection of GA 19/400 and Hwy 53, turn left (west) and drive on Hwy 53 (through and beyond Dawsonville) for approximately 17 miles.Turn right (north) onto Steve Tate Hwy, drive for 1 mile.Turn left (west) onto Cove Road, drive for 6 miles.Turn right (north) onto Bent Tree Drive, drive 1.3 miles to Bent Tree security gate.
Homes that are located in the neighborhood of Hunters Ridge are located in the City of Jasper, Pickens County GA 30143. Conveniently located near Mount Ogelthorpe and Sasafras Mountain as well as Talking Rock.
The list price range for a house, at time of post and in the past, is between $110,000 to close to 1 Million. Homes built in the neighborhood between 1992 to 2008. Homes on average, have from 3-5 bedrooms & 2.5 to 5 bathrooms. Most homes have 2 car garages and built in many style such as Traditional, European, and even Victorian style.
The average sale price for a house, at time of post, since the community has home listed, is $245,105.00. Total days a home is listed for sale in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) before going under contract, appears to be 139, at time of post.
Streets in the neighborhood include Blackhawk Court, Burnt Mountain Road, Colt Ct., Hunters Ridge, Lower Browning Ct., Luger Lane, Marlin Way, Mossberg Trail, Redfield Way, Remington Land, Ruger Ct., Savage Court, Smith And Wesson Way, Springfield Ct., Springfield Place, Stephens Lane, Weatherby Trail, and Winchester Ridge.
Directions To The Community:Hwy 515 N to Hwy 53 E to Burnt Mountain road left about 2 miles to entrance of Hunters Ridge Neighborhood.
Want More Info. On This GA Subdivision Or Others? Have A Georgia Real Estate Question? Be Sure To Visit Our RE/MAX Georgia Real Estate Website And Send Us An Email Or Call From The Site At www.ONMAIN.com.


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Johanna Corleva (gedoopt in Amsterdam, 8 oktober 1698 - aldaar begraven, 16 november 1752) was vertaler, lexicograaf en grammaticus. Zij is voor zover bekend de eerste vrouwelijke woordenboekmaker in Nederland.

Uit haar werk - gepubliceerd en ongepubliceerd - blijkt dat ze Frans, Latijn en Grieks kende. In 1741 publiceerde ze een Nederlands-Frans woordenboek genaamd De schat der Nederduitsche wortel-woorden: Le trésor des mots originaux, de la langue flamande. Volgens Corleva was haar boek bedoeld 'voor de Nederduitsen om de Franse taal te verstaan, en voor de Fransen welke onze taal willen leren'. Ze had naar eigen zeggen een nieuwe aanpak, namelijk een compacter woordenboek dan die van haar voorgangers en een markering van oorspronkelijk Nederlandse woorden ('grond- of wortelwoorden'). Dit woordenboek is opgedragen aan de letterkundige Balthazar Huydecoper, met wie Corleva correspondeerde.

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Perhaps L.A.'s most peculiar art supply store, Walser's is something of an anomaly in an industry where unusual is the norm. Located in a tucked-away corner of a seemingly endless industrial park amidst acres of industry, Walser's is foremost a warehouse, with a loading bay and shelves piled two stories high. On the sectioned-off right side of the building lives a small but densely-packed art supply store. There is an extensive selection of fabric markers, engraving and carving tools and airbrush supplies, but on the whole Walser's is stocked with a good amount of everything an artist could need. Most surprising, however, are the shop's back shelves, lined with obsolete monitors, stereo equipment and restaurant supplies, all for sale and great for large-scale projects.


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Ryu Si-won Says Being All-Rounder Key to Enduring Success in Japan
Pop star and actor Ryu Si-won set a new record in Japan just before Christmas by becoming the first Korean Wave star to hold his 100th concert in the island country. Known as "prince" among his Japanese fans, the 40-year-old lit up Saitama Super Arena on Dec. 21.
His achievement comes eight years after he released his first album in Japan, and seven years after he put on his first concert there. Around 900,000 people have attended his concerts there to date.
The Chosun Ilbo met Ryu on Friday and asked him about the significance of the new milestone.
"Back when we were putting together my debut concert there in 2005, I never imagined that one day I would hit the number 100," he said. "It is very fulfilling, and I believe that all my hard work made it possible and really paid off. But most of all I would like to thank my fans."
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Acknowledging that his singing skill still leaves something to be desired, Ryu attributed his enduring appeal to his showmanship and status in Japan as a multi-talented celebrity.
"A drama back in 2004 in which I appeared as a singer who has to hide his identity was aired [by Japanese broadcaster NHK], and that gave me my first break in Japan," he said.
"Unlike in Korea, I was greeted not as a singer or an actor, but as an all-round entertainer. And whether it is in Korea or in Japan, not all singers can sing well. If you have the looks and have what it takes to be an entertainer, the fans will be drawn to you."
When asked what sets his concerts apart from those of other singers, Ryu said, "I try my best to connect with my fans, from the comments I make on-stage to my dance moves. Each concert lasts between three and five hours and I sing up to 30 songs. Elaborate stages are set up in order to make up for my weaknesses in singing or dancing.
"The most important thing is to talk about a variety of topics. Some people may think that talking too much could destroy that aura of mystery that stars have, but I believe it's more important for me to communicate with my fans than to appear aloof and mysterious."
Ryu said the birth of his daughter last year changed his outlook on life and made him happier and more settled.
"From about three years ago until I got married [in 2010], I was really stressed out. I even felt depressed and wondered if I should go to live in another country," he said.
"But all of that disappeared after my child was born. Everything I do now plays second fiddle to my daughter. She has caused me to change my goals and direction in life."
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SHILLONG, Dec 1: Senior Congress leader, Ampareen Lyngdoh today asked the state government to call an all-party meeting and also invite the pressure groups for talks on the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya.
Ampareen lamented the government's silence on the issue and pointed out that the MDA Government had had not responded to the queries about its position on the ILP demand during the recently concluded session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and there was not even enough time reserved for discussion on the subject.
"In a democratic setup, the government should call us for an all-party meeting and also hold a meeting with NGOs," Lyngdoh said, while adding that there is no such thing as a "virtual ILP".
Recalling that the government last year had spoken about giving ILP to people of the state as a Christmas gift, the Congress legislator rued that the biggest concern for the state is that Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been implemented in parts of the state, including areas right in the heart of the city.
Admitting that the procedure of implementing a law especially in new areas is always complicated, she reminded that the Congress, when they were in power, had held consultations on ILP but it was not extended to any other state of the country that time.
"We accepted it and then we came with the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act and it was sent to the Union Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs once again made many observations and we had discussed about those observations with NGOs," she stated.
The Congress MLA also wants the government to come clean on the actual position of the demand which has been made by the state government as far as implementing ILP in the state is concerned.
The statement of the Congress legislator comes at a time when pro-ILP groups in Meghalaya are all set to intensify their agitation to press in support of ILP.
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Tickets were only $20 and included the whole day, including food, fashion show, and a concert from th e"Latin Legends" band, "Tierra!" Proceeds from the event went to the Chamber and the Campo de Cahuenga!


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One Overlooked Factor Drives African Americans' Vulnerability to HIV
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick
Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences in Kentucky examined one factor that could affect the disparity – drug policies.
While African Americans make up 12% of the United States population, they made up 44% of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in 2014. This data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) covers just one year, but it is well known that African Americans have the most severe burden of the disease in the US in general.
This discrepancy between African Americans and Caucasians in terms of HIV risk can't be explained by differences between the groups in engagement in risky behaviors. So researchers from the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences in Kentucky examined a factor that could potentially cause such a disparity — criminal drug policies.
After reviewing literature on criminal drug policies, the team developed the Drug War HIV/AIDS Inequities Model. This led to the identification of two main factors which eventually put this population at a greater risk of contracting HIV — disproportionate drug arrests and sentencing of African Americans.
"Inequitable criminal justice practices associated with drug policy impact HIV vulnerability of African Americans," Jelani Kerr, PhD, said in a news release. "These practices and their byproducts can impact social marginalization, health care utilization, access to resources, and intimate relationships. All of these affect HIV vulnerability."
Rates of lifetime drug use and distribution are similar between African American and Caucasian communities; however, this research highlights that more African Americans are incarcerated because of drugs. The incarceration rate related to drugs for African Americans is 10 times greater than for Caucasians — 256.2 per 100,000 and 25.3 per 100,000, respectively.
Unprotected sex and needle sharing are common routes for HIV transmission, and this holds true in prisons. When someone goes to jail, according to the model, it puts an imbalance between men and women within the community. Since more African Americans are incarcerated for drugs, there's a greater chance of bringing back HIV to their community after being released.
"The Drug War also socially marginalizes African Americans and compounds stigma for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons living with HIV/AIDS," the authors wrote in the International Journal of Drug Policy. "This marginalization has implications for sexual risk-taking, access to health-promoting resources, continuum of care participation."
This model could help improve HIV prevention and eliminate racial/ethnic disparities. Looking at the bigger picture, Kerr concluded by saying he hopes that it could change future policy decisions as well.
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Storie di Ragazzi: Kids 2 Kids
06:58 AM | di Juliet Linley
An 11-year old is giving her peers at Rome's international schools a wake up call in aid of African kids. With most of her school mates coming from families in which shortages of funds for clothes shopping are unheard of, she's driving them to donate their used clothes to kids who need them far more than they do.
Last summer, Cosima Rattazzi created the Kids2Kids charity and hasn't looked back since.
"We want to make children's lives better," she tells me. "We make K2K work, by making wardrobes for each child with his or her name on the bag and then deliver them filled with the clothes from schools like mine – Ambrit. That way we are also recycling!"
Cosima says her Californian mother was her inspiration: "My mother collected used clothes from her friends in order to donate them to a Roman organization that has volunteers going to Africa. They carried a lot of suitcases when they went there, but a lot of her friends kept calling all year round wanting
to donate more and more clothes. So we started thinking last summer that we should do something to get all the clothes to kids who need them. That's how we invented Kids to Kids."
When I ask her how it feels to be heading up such a charity, Cosima answers disarmingly, "It feels good to be part of K2K because I know that I'm working for a good reason. My friends and I feel good about helping and we have fun doing it."
Looking ahead, the young lady has no fear: "I would like for K2K to go worldwide!"
When I ask the youngster what words of inspiration she'd like to offer to other school kids to convince them to get them involved in helping out those worse off than them, Cosima responds: "With just a little help and some outgrown clothes, you can make someone smile…And that makes the world a better place."


As Session 1 came to an end, I was sad to be saying farvel to my course, Meaning of Style, and peers. However, I cannot put into words just how excited I am for my course during Session 2. This Session, I will be taking Children in a Multicultural Context, which is an education and developmental course looking at how children who are considered multicultural are incorporated into school systems. We will be taking a Study Tour to London next week and thus will be primarily comparing the education systems in Denmark and the United Kingdom. I know that these three weeks will fly by, but I am so excited for what I am about to learn and see.
Last field study with my Session 1 class where I got to take the mirror selfie to a new level.
I decided to do three Sessions instead of just one so that I could have the study abroad experience without missing out on my time at Whitman College. Therefore, spending three Sessions at DIS in one city would deliver as close to the traditional study abroad experience as I could get.
Because I stayed for multiple Sessions, I decided to travel during the long weekend in between Session 1 and Session 2. I went to Madrid with my roommates! I will be visiting family between Session 2 and Session 3. The long weekends provide time to travel to a new city and also enjoy Copenhagen.
My roommates and I posing in an astronaut.
I can't wait to go to London and to learn more about the Danish education system. I am two days in so far and am already blown away by the differences between the education system in the States and in Denmark. I am excited to see what else I learn while analyzing the Danish, British, and American education systems.
One final photo, taken at Toledo where we had the most beautiful weather!


Breeding Guppies and the other three most popular Livebearer fishes (Mollies, Platys and Swordtails) are great fishes to start with, as they are hardy and easy to breed. The most fascinating thing about Guppies and Livebearer fish is that the fry are able to swim immediately after birth. It is especially important that the fry have somewhere to hide within their first seconds of life because the parents or other fish in the tank will try to eat them as soon as they spot them.
For most aquarium hobbyists, their first experience with fry (baby fish) is often through Livebearers. They are usually able to breed without any special living conditions. Depending on water conditions, temperature, and diet some Livebearers can have offspring as often as every four to eight weeks.
Keep in mind the type of fish you want to breed, the fish's coloring, and the shape of their tails. If you choose two similar color fish to breed, their fry will end up with similar color as their parents. The same principle applies for the Guppy's fin shape.
Be sure to have a ratio of one male to at least three (or more) female Guppies or Livebearer fishes in an aquarium tank. Otherwise the male will constantly chase and stress the female Guppy or Livebearer fish. With a one to three ratio, the male's attention is split between three females, making breeding a less stressful process for the females. A stressed out Guppy or Livebearer fish can catch diseases very easily if their immune system to fight off disease is down.
You can breed your Guppies and other Livebearer fishes in either a selective or community tank.
Breeding fish selectively allows more control over the conditions on how a they will turn out by selecting the appearance like color and fins of the male and female fish. However, selectively breeding a certain type of fish would obviously take up more space since you need to setup a separate tank just for breeding.
Breeding fishes in the community tanks can be an unpredictable awarding process as you won't know how the fry will turn out until they are born or even until they're older when their color starts to show. Their appearances might end up being a fun combination that has different traits from their parents. However the end result might also not be the result that you like from the mixing.
Guppies and the other three most popular Livebearers fish (Mollies, Platys and Swordtails) are fairly easy fishes to breed since they often breed without any requirements.
Setup the tank according to their natural habitat. A Guppy's aquarium tank's water temperature should be between 75-79°F (24-26°C) and the water condition should be pH 5.5-8.5; 15-40°dH.
Female Guppies can store sperm for up to three months so she could potentially be pregnant three times from one mating session. This is an important factor to consider if you're trying to selectively breed them.
When any female Guppy or Livebearer fish is pregnant, you'll notice that she will develop a large round belly. The dark patch near the back of her belly called the "gravid spot", will become larger as the birth date moves closer. They can give birth to anywhere between 20-200 Guppy fry per spawn depending on her age and size.
Avoid stressing out a pregnant fish as this might cause her to give birth prematurely or even resulting in a miscarriage. Fry who are born prematurely often don't survive.
While it is exciting to know that your fishes will become parents within days, you need to remember that Guppies and other Livebearer fish will eat their fry right after they are born! So it's important that you setup hiding spots for your fry so they can escape from being eaten by their parents or other tank mates. Plants like Java Moss, Duckweed, Hornwort, Watersprite or any plants that has a dense amount of leaves will be able to provide hiding spots for the fry. The algae on these plants will also serve as temporary food for the fry right after they're born.
Read through our Top 10 Aquarium Plants for Guppies article for some live plant suggestions for your Guppy's Aquarium Tank.
If you don't like having live plants, plastic plants can work great as hiding spots too. You can also create small cracks with some piles of rocks for them to hide in. Any aquarium tank decorations where the fry can enter in but the adult-sized fish can't will work as hiding spots.
Only use air-pump sponge-filter when you're expecting fry in your aquarium tank otherwise your fry might get hurt. Fry are not strong enough to swim away from strong filters.
Alternatively, you can also setup a breeding box in a separate breeding tank that allows the fry to be isolated from their mother right after they are born. This allows your fry to have the highest survival chance since the mother can't swim past the cage to eat them.If you are using the breeding box or breeding tank method, the female should be taken away from the main aquarium tank about a week before she is due to give birth.
Right after the fry is born they will be hungry and start searching for food, you can feed the fry Brine Shrimp hatch-lings, liquid or powered fish fry food and/or or quality flake food (just ground them into smaller pieces with your fingers). Try not to give more than they can eat within 15 minutes. If there is any leftover food, remove any left over food so it doesn't pollute the aquarium tank's water.
Besides processed fish foods like flake food or pellets, you should provide them with live food once a week since it provides them with more nutrients and they have to work hard for it! You can also try feeding guppies vegetables since guppies are omnivorous so they need to eat meat and plants.
Feed the fry small amounts several times a day. If you want them to grow up faster, you can even feed them up to six times a day.
Maintain good water quality by performing regular water changes. You can pour water from your established aquarium tank into your fry / juvenile fish's aquarium tank so they will acclimate the fry / juvenile fish to water conditions of their future home. Within 4 to 6 weeks, the fishes should be large enough to release back into the main aquarium. As long as they are larger than the mouths of adult fish then they won't be eaten. If it's not possible to set up a separate aquarium tank then setting up drop-in breeders or tank separators will also work.
Even relatively new aquarium hobbyist can start their own breeding projects with the four most popular Livebearer fish, Guppies, Mollies, Platys and Swordtails with not much experience once they get feeding, water changes and filter maintenance down.


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2284 CORPORATION v. SHIFFRIN, (D.Conn. 2000)
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98 F. Supp.2d 244
2284 CORPORATION, d/b/a Dangerous Curves, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Mark A SHIFFRIN, et al., Defendants.
No. 3:98CV102 RNC.United States District Court, D. Connecticut.
West Page 245
Gary Mastronardi, Bridgeport, CT, for Plaintiff.
Robert Vacchhelli, Attorney General's Office, Hartford, CT, for Defendant.
RULING AND ORDER
CHATIGNY, District Judge.
After review and over objection, the Magistrate Judge's recommended ruling is hereby approved and adopted.
1. The Estoppel Claim
Plaintiffs contend that "the regulation at issue did not simply `lie fallow' . . ., it was affirmatively rejected by the Liquor Commission in 1991." Pls.' Objection to Recommended Ruling at 5. However, an agency cannot "reject" a regulation; it can only repeal a regulation in compliance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act. See Con. Gen.Stat. § 4-168(e). No such repeal has occurred here. Thus, the regulation at issue remains valid. An estoppel will not lie against government when a valid regulation prohibits the relief sought. See Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond, 496 U.S. 414, 432, 110 S.Ct. 2465, 110 L.Ed.2d 387 (1990) ("[W]e cannot accept the suggestion . . . that the terms of a statute should be ignored based on the facts of individual cases.").
Even assuming that a court has the power to estop a state from enforcing a valid regulation based on an official's statements (thereby giving the force of law to informal agency action that fails to comply with the UAPA), plaintiffs have not carried their heavy burden of demonstrating that fairness to them clearly outweighs the needs of the public. As Magistrate Judge Martinez correctly noted, plaintiffs do not allege that anyone ever told them that the regulation at issue would never be enforced again. Moreover, as members of (or potential entrants into) a highly regulated industry whose exotic dancing operations remain controversial, plaintiffs must have realized that the state was not forever forfeiting its right to enforce the regulation against them.
Magistrate Judge Martinez correctly recognized that this case is similar to Heckler v. Community Health Servs. of Crawford County, Inc., 467 U.S. 51, 104 S.Ct. 2218, 81 L.Ed.2d 42
(1984), in that the detriment plaintiffs' claim is an inability to retain a benefit they were not entitled to in the first place.
2. The Taking Claim
Plaintiffs object to the recommended ruling on the taking claim on the ground that the extent of the harm they would suffer if the regulation were strictly enforced in the future presents an unresolved issue of material fact. Putting aside plaintiffs' previous argument that the case is appropriate for summary adjudication, the evidence plaintiffs rely on (a conclusory statement in the Pagliuco affidavit that if defendants are allowed to actively enforce the regulation at issue he will be forced out of business) does not warrant a trial. As defendants point out in their response to plaintiffs' objection, the topless dancing ban has been in effect since 1997 and plaintiffs continue to do business as they did before. Defs.' Mem. at 3. On this record, a reasonable trier of fact applying the pertinent factors would be compelled to find that plaintiffs' business properties have not been subjected to a regulatory taking.
Accordingly, defendants' motion for summary judgment is granted, defendants' motion for summary judgment is denied, and the action is dismissed. The Clerk may close the file.
RECOMMENDED RULING ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
MARTINEZ, United States Magistrate Judge.
Pending before this court are the defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (doc. # 27) and the plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (doc. # 34). For the reasons that follow, the undersigned recommends that the defendants' motion be GRANTED and the plaintiffs' motion be DENIED.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The plaintiffs are all establishments which hold Connecticut liquor permits and provide entertainment in the form of female topless dancing. In 1997, the defendant Mark A. Shiffrin was the Commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and the Chairperson of the State of Connecticut Liquor Control Commission (the "Liquor Commission"). The defendants Dominic Mascolo and Gary M. Koval were members of the Liquor Commission in 1997. The defendant Maria Delaney was and still is the Director of the Division of Liquor Control in the state Department of Consumer Protection. The defendant Ralph Marcarelli was a hearing officer for the Division of Liquor Control during the pertinent time.
In a four count complaint, the plaintiffs allege that in 1991, the defendants declared that they would no longer enforce the state regulations prohibiting topless dancing.[1] In their first count, the plaintiffs allege that the 1991 declaration was an "unchangeable regulation." In the second count, the plaintiffs claim that the defendants are equitably estopped from changing the enforcement policy. In the third count, the plaintiffs claim that the change in the policy amounts to a regulatory taking without just compensation. In the fourth and final count, the plaintiffs allege that enforcement of the topless dancing regulation would chill their First Amendment rights.
In a ruling dated March 8, 1999, U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny granted the defendants' motion to dismiss counts one and four; the only remaining counts are the equitable estoppel and regulatory taking claims. The defendants now urge this court to grant summary judgment in their favor on these two remaining claims. In response, the plaintiffs cross moved for summary judgment.
II. UNDISPUTED FACTS
In 1991, Liquor Commission officials met with several owners and/or employees of bars which offered female "exotic" dancing. The meeting concerned the enforcement of Reg. §§ 30-6-A24(d)[2] and (e)[3]
which proscribed topless dancing. (Doc. #29, ¶¶ 7-8). Several of the plaintiffs' representatives were in attendance.[4] (Doc. # 29, ¶ 16).
At the meeting, which was not recorded, the Liquor Commission officials informed the bar owners that the Liquor Commission would no longer penalize establishments that violated the ban on topless dancing as set forth in Reg. §§ 30-6-A24(d) and (e). (Doc. #29, ¶¶ 9, 10). It explained that if other violations were found, however, these sections could be enforced. (Id.) None of the Liquor Commission officials made any representation as to how long the suspension of enforcement would remain in effect. (Doc. # 29, ¶ 12).
In September 1997, a new Commissioner of the Liquor Commission was appointed. The Liquor Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Consumer Protection, announced that the state would resume enforcing the regulations at issue. The Liquor Commission published a statement in the Connecticut Beverage Journal which provided:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Section 30-6-A24(d) and 30-6-A24(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut [Agencies], conduct of the permit premises, will be strictly enforced. Any purported agreements which contradict the mandate of Sections 30-6-A24(d) and 30-6-A24(e) are null and void.
(Doc. # 29, ¶ 17; Attachment C).
At the present time, all of the plaintiffs hold liquor permits and continue to offer female "exotic" dancers. (Doc. # 29, ¶ 18). The 1997 suspension of enforcement has not changed the nature of the plaintiffs' business to date. (Doc. # 29, ¶ 19). None of the plaintiffs have been subjected to any type of discipline for violations of the topless dancing regulations. (Doc. #29, ¶ 15).
III. DISCUSSION
A party is entitled to summary judgment if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, admissions, together with affidavits, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c). Summary judgment is not appropriate where, based on the evidence, a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party. See Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248, 106 S.Ct. 2505, 91 L.Ed.2d 202 (1986). The party seeking summary judgment bears the burden of showing the absence of any genuine dispute of material fact. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322, 106 S.Ct. 2548, 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986).
A. Equitable Estoppel
In the first of the plaintiffs' remaining counts, they assert that the doctrine of equitable estoppel forecloses the defendants from enforcing the topless dancing regulations. They argue that they have reasonably relied to their detriment upon the government's "misrepresentation" that the topless dancing regulations would not be enforced. The crux of the plaintiffs' claim is that they suffered detriment because they acquired and/or invested money in their businesses based on the state's announcement that it would not enforce the ban on topless dancing. The defendants ask the court to grant summary judgment in their favor because, they argue, the undisputed facts show that the
plaintiffs fail to prove that they suffered a detriment. The court agrees with the defendants.
In Heckler v. Community Health Servs. of Crawford County, Inc., 467 U.S. 51, 104 S.Ct. 2218, 81 L.Ed.2d 42 (1984), the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the doctrine of equitable estoppel may be applied against the government. The Court began by discussing generally the doctrine of equitable estoppel. Ordinarily, the court explained, the doctrine of equitable estoppel applies where
one person makes a definite misrepresentation of fact to another person having reason to believe that the other will rely upon it and the other in reasonable reliance upon it does an act . . . the first person is not entitled to . . . regain property or its value that the other acquired by the act, if the other in reliance upon the misrepresentation and before discovery of the truth has so changed his position that it would be unjust to deprive him of that which he thus acquired.
Id. at 59, 104 S.Ct. 2218 (citing Restatement (Second) of Torts § 894(1) (1979)). Put another way, a party asserting equitable estoppel must establish (1) that he relied on his adversary's conduct to his detriment and (2) that his reliance was reasonable. See id.
A different standard applies, however, where a party seeks to invoke the doctrine against the government. This is so because "[w]hen the Government is unable to enforce the law because the conduct of its agents has given rise to an estoppel, the interest of the citizenry as a whole in obedience to the rule of law is undermined." Id. at 60, 104 S.Ct. 2218. For this reason, a party seeking to invoke principles of estoppel against the government must also prove an additional element — that the government or a government actor engaged in affirmative misconduct. See City of New York v. Shalala, 34 F.3d 1161, 1168 (2d Cir. 1994); see also Azizi v. Thornburgh, 908 F.2d 1130, 1136 (2d Cir. 1990).
The defendants claim that this case is factually similar t Heckler, 467 U.S. 51, 104 S.Ct. 2218, a case in which the Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove that it suffered detrimental reliance upon action taken by the government. The court agrees.
In Heckler, the plaintiff, Community Health Services of Crawford County, Inc. ("CHSCC"), a nonprofit corporation, entered into a contract with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare ("HEW")[5] to provide home health care to Medicare recipients. At the time of the contract, the Medicare regulations provided that only certain of a provider's operating costs would be reimbursable under the Medicare program. As part of the Medicare program, CHSCC applied for and was awarded a grant under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act ("CETA"). After it received the CETA grant, CHSCC asked Travelers Insurance Co., its fiscal intermediary in the Medicare program, whether the salaries of its CETA funded employees were reimbursable costs; the Travelers responded that they were. Relying on this information, CHSCC included the cost for the salaries in its cost report and received reimbursement for the funds. CHSCC used the funds to increase the size of its operations.
On several different occasions, CHSCC asked Travelers again whether the costs were reimbursable; Travelers repeatedly responded that they were. Travelers was required to refer CHSCC's inquiries in writing to the HEW. Travelers did not do this, however, until some time later. After it submitted the written inquiry, Travelers learned that the funds were not reimbursable and consequently determined
that it had overpaid CHSCC by over $70,000. Travelers made a formal demand upon CHSCC for repayment. CHSCC filed a federal action, asserting that the government was equitably estopped from recovering the funds. The district court held that equitable estoppel did not apply because CHSCC's reliance on Travelers' advice was unreasonable. The Court of Appeals reversed and held that the government was estopped because its agent (Travelers) had engaged in affirmative misconduct. On appeal, the Supreme Court held that CHSCC failed to make out a case of equitable estoppel. The Supreme Court rejected CHCCS's argument that it detrimentally relied on Travelers' advice. The Court reasoned that CHSCC
receive[d] an immediate benefit as a result of the double reimbursement. Its detriment is the inability to retain money that it should never have received in the first place. Thus, this is not a case in which the respondent has lost any legal right, either vested or contingent, or suffered any adverse change in its status.
Similarly, in this case, the plaintiffs have not lost a legal right. As in Heckler, the plaintiffs' detriment here is the inability to retain a benefit that they never should have had in the first place. The plaintiffs were not legally entitled to offer topless dancing, yet during the time period in which they were permitted to do so, they earned financial rewards. The plaintiffs were able to acquire and/or expand upon their businesses through access to funds which they never would have earned had the ban been enforced from its inception. They may not now be heard to complain that they can no longer reap the benefits from engaging in an activity that the law forbids.[6]
The Second Circuit rejected a similar equitable estoppel claim, albeit in dictum, in LaTrieste Restaurant and Cabaret, Inc. v. Village of Port Chester, 40 F.3d 587, 590 (2d Cir. 1994). In that case, the defendant city had a zoning ordinance which prohibited the plaintiff from operating a cabaret before 10 p.m. The plaintiff operated a dinner/cabaret establishment before 10 p.m. The defendant knew of the plaintiff's operation, but did not seek to enforce the ordinance until the plaintiff began to offer topless dancing as entertainment. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant was selectively enforcing the ordinance in violation of its right to equal protection and also that the defendant was interfering with its First Amendment rights. In discussing the plaintiffs equal protection claim, the Second Circuit noted that "principles of laches or estoppel do not bar a municipality from enforcing ordinances that have been allowed to lie fallow." Id.[7] Similarly, in this case, the plaintiff may not now complain that the defendants are seeking to enforce regulations which until now went unenforced.
Because the plaintiffs have failed to offer evidence showing that they suffered a detriment,[8] the undersigned recommends that summary judgment enter on this count in favor of the defendants.
B. REGULATORY TAKING
The defendants next submit that the plaintiffs fail to show that the regulatory scheme at issue here amounts to an unconstitutional taking. The court agrees and
recommends that summary judgment enter in the defendants' favor on this count.
An unconstitutional taking may take form in one of two ways: a property owner may suffer a physical invasion of his property, or a regulatory scheme may result in a taking where it goes "too far." Meriden Trust and Safe Deposit Co. v. F.D.I.C., 62 F.3d 449, 454 (2d Cir. 1995). It is the latter of the two that is at issue here.
"A regulatory taking — also known as inverse condemnation — occurs when the purpose of government regulation and its economic effect on the property owner render the regulation substantially equivalent to an eminent domain proceeding and, therefore, require the government to pay compensation to the property owner." Southview Assoc. v. Bongartz, 980 F.2d 84, 93
n. 3 (2d Cir. 1992).
In these circumstances the Court must take into account several factors, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether a governmental action has gone beyond regulation and effects a taking. Such factors include the character of the governmental action, its economic impact, and its interference with reasonable investment-backed expectations.
Meriden Trust and Safe Deposit Co. v. F.D.I.C., 62 F.3d at 453
(citations and internal quotation marks omitted).
The plaintiffs claim that the change in enforcement policy amounts to a taking because "they will suffer substantial and irrevocable harm as a result of the Commissioner's 1997 announcement, which for all intents and purposes, will make the continuation of the plaintiffs' businesses impossible." Doc. # 28, p. 25. In support of their motion, the plaintiffs offer an affidavit which explains that if the defendants are permitted to enforce the regulations, the plaintiffs will be forced either to forego topless dancing and continue selling alcohol or continue topless dancing and change the nature of their businesses to "juice bars" (establishments which do not carry liquor permits). Becoming a "juice bar" is not a viable option, they argue, because operating a bar with a liquor permit is much more profitable. See Doc. # 35, Ex. A, ¶¶ 7c, 7d, 8.[9] The defendants counter that a change in the policy will leave the plaintiffs with an economically viable use for their property because they still retain
their liquor licenses and can continue to offer forms of female dancing, albeit not topless dancing.
The law is clear that where the plaintiff retains an "economically viable" use of its property, an unconstitutional taking will not be found. See J B Social Club # 1, Inc. v. City of Mobile, 966 F. Supp. 1131, 1140 (1996); Hertz Corp. v. City of New York, 1 F.3d 121, 131 (2d Cir. 1993); Penn. Cent. Transp. Co. v. City of New York, 438 U.S. 104, 127, 138 n. 36, 98 S.Ct. 2646, 2660, 2666 n. 36, 57 L.Ed.2d 631 (1978). Rather, "[a] takings claim is appropriate only where a governmental entity effectively denies the landowner all economically viable uses of the land." Specialty Malls of Tampa v. City of Tampa, 916 F. Supp. 1222, 1229 (M.D.Fla. 1996), (emphasis added), aff'd 109 F.3d 770 (11th Cir. 1997). That the plaintiffs may not profit as much as they would otherwise is of no consequence. See Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. v. New York State Div. of Housing and Community Renewal, 83 F.3d 45, 48 (2d Cir. 1996) ("Although [the plaintiff] will not profit as much as it would under a market-based system, it may still rent apartments and collect the regulated rents.")
Because the plaintiffs do not offer proof that the change in the regulation will deny them an economically viable use of their property, their claim must fail. Accordingly, the undersigned recommends that summary judgment enter in the defendants' favor on this count as well.
The undersigned recommends that the defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (doc. #27) be GRANTED and the plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (doc. # 34) be DENIED.
Any party may seek the district court's review of this recommendation. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) (written objections to proposed findings and recommendations must be filed within ten days after service of same); Fed.R.Civ.P. 6(a), 6(e) 72; Rule 2 of the Local Rules for United States Magistrate Judges, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; Thomas v. Arn 474 U.S. 140, 155, 106 S.Ct. 466, 88 L.Ed.2d 435 (1985) Frank v. Johnson, 968 F.2d 298, 300 (2d Cir. 1992) (failure to file timely objections to Magistrate Judge's recommended ruling waives further review of the ruling).
[1] The record makes clear that it was not these particular defendants, but certain of the predecessors, who said they would not enforce the topless dancing regulations.
[2] (d) No person shall be employed or otherwise used on permit premises while such person is unclothed or in such attire, costume or clothing as to expose any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic hair, anus, cleft of the buttocks, vulva or genitals. No person on the permit premises over whom the permittee can reasonably exert control, shall be permitted to touch, caress or fondle the breasts, buttocks, anus or genitals of any other person, nor shall any person or employee be permitted to wear or use any device or covering, exposed to view, which stimulates the breast, genitals, anus, pubic hair or any portion thereof.
[3] (e) No entertainment shall be performed on any bar. No entertainer, dancer, or other person shall perform acts of or acts which simulate: sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation or any sexual acts which are prohibited by law; the touching, caressing or fondling of the breasts, buttocks, anus or genitals; the displaying of any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic hair, anus, cleft of the buttocks, vulva or genitals. No permittee shall permit any person or entertainer to remain in or upon the permit premises who expose to public view any portion of the hair, anus, cleft of the buttocks, vulva or genitals. Entertainers must perform in one location and entertainers may not mingle with the patrons. However, the prohibitions contained in the last sentence may be waived by the department upon written request indicating the desirability and necessity for entertainers to mingle with the patrons.
[4] Centerfolds, 2284 Corp., and Keystone Cafe were not in business at the time and did not have representatives present.
[5] HEW is the predecessor to the government agency now known as the Department of Health and Human Services.
[6] Moreover, a close look at the record raises the question of whether plaintiffs have even shown they lost money — the only fact that is undisputed is that the plaintiffs received pecuniary benefits during the time in which they were allowed to offer topless dancing.
[7] Unlike LaTrieste, this is not a case where the plaintiffs are alleging selective enforcement. Id.
[8] Although not discussed much by the parties, the plaintiffs' claim also fails in that they failed to prove a "definite misrepresentation of fact." See Heckler, 467 U.S. at 58, 104 S.Ct. 2218. The plaintiffs do not offer proof, and indeed do not even allege, that any government official ever represented that the regulations would never be enforced.
[9] The owner of plaintiff 2284 Corporation offers this explanation:
c. Giving up my liquor permit and becoming a "Juice Bar" is not a viable option. My bar makes money based upon the sale of alcohol, and it is solely based upon such income that I invested the money that I did in order to create a successful topless bar business. I profit more than a dollar, and sometimes more than two dollars, per glass of alcoholic beverage. To claim that I will be able to earn the same profit from selling soda or juice is ridiculous. The reality of the situation is that customers will not pay $5.00 for a glass of juice or soda, but they will for an alcoholic beverage. It is due to this traditional mark-up in alcohol that I have been able to stay in business thus far.
d. Besides the obvious profit from liquor sales, I should note that in many cases, it is the sale of alcohol that gets the customers "through the door." Even more importantly, in my experience, and based upon my observations from having visited several "Juice Bars[,]" my customers stay in the bar for longer periods of time, and spend more money in my bar, both on alcoholic beverages and for tips for the dancers, than do customers of "Juice Bars."
8. The profits I receive from the sale of alcoholic beverages, coupled with the fact that topless dancing draws customers from a much wider area than other types of entertainment, have enabled me to maintain a profitable business — and notably a saleable business. The Commission's recent change in policy has left me with two unacceptable choices: If I stop permitting topless dancing at my bar, I will not only lose my clientele, but dancers as well. Without the "draw" of topless dancing, I will be forced to rely upon local patrons in an extremely depressed area, rather than patrons who travel to my bar from other parts of the state. If I stop serving alcohol, the dancers will be able to dance topless, but I will lose most of the profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages which I have relied upon to support my family.


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Tera Melos stopped by to record a session with BeatCast during their busy summer touring schedule, which has seen them play across Europe and the US, including shows with Sargent House labels mates Le Bucherettes and Adebisi Shank. They very kindly ventured into the wilds of the english countryside with us to our friends at Coach Road Studios where we recorded a few songs. See here 'Frozen Zoo' and 'Aped' from the current album 'Patagonian Rats'.
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Security in Cyberspace: Workshop Insights
23 September 2020| doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4045754
At the same time that cyberspace has created some opportunities, such as higher efficiency of critical infrastructures and a lower barrier cost venue for non-state actors to project their ideas and voices, the securitisation of the digital domain happens. Society's collective imaginary has already created some catastrophic scenario projections directed to states and military manoeuvres. Besides, recent geopolitical movements related to emerging technologies, have rekindled ideas towards power in cyberspace. These developments increase concerns about instability in cyberspace and deserve some consideration and more in-depth debate.
Thus, aiming to promote an in-depth debate about security in cyberspace, the online workshop "Security in Cyberspace: dynamics, limits, and opportunities" – held by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Direito SP) and the Federal Universities of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), – encompassed four main topics: (1) cyberspace as a war domain, (2) liberty vs security in cyberspace, (3) the cyber institutional and organisational apparatus of European and Brazilian states and (4) the changes, or the lack thereof, as a consequence of the international balance of power entrenched in the digital sphere. Seeking also to demystify, with the presentations of Brazilian and European scholars, the perception that cyber problems are constrained to a very few "great powers" like China, Russia, and the USA.
The workshop: dynamic and ideas
The workshop assembled a total of twelve panellists with different backgrounds and strong cybersecurity and cyber defence expertise; four similarly diverse mediators; and an audience of more than 170 attendees, participating in eight polls throughout the event. This dynamic allowed the development of a detailed report, providing valuable insights for the field, which will be summarised here.
Cyberspace as a war domain
The first panel approached the idea of cyberspace as a war domain. The topic was chosen to open the event because even though cyberwar and cyberwarfare are still contested concepts, the idea of a possible warlike conflict in cyberspace has been very much present since the 1980s. Indeed, the three panellists made it clear that the concept of cyberwarfare is mutable, has evolved, and has been shaped by other concepts such as power and domination.
Interestingly, despite cyberwar being a loose concept, the majority of the attendees agreed that cyberspace should be considered a war domain. Moreover, they agreed that to reach stability in cyberspace, a solution could be a normative take, since the majority agreed that states need to develop a cyber-weapon nonproliferation treaty.
Liberty vs. Security in Cyberspace
The second panel sought to debate the dichotomy between security and liberty online, a topic more focused on data management. Each cyber actor – states, companies and civil society – seeks to push the security discourse to either increase surveillance or information control or to diminish it. Thus, the panellists exposed that placing the concepts of privacy and security on opposite sides is a fallacy. And as such, it should be disregarded when seeking solutions to the challenges in cyberspace interactions. Moreover, they pointed out that the debate and solutions for determining adjustable parameters must be done both at the individual (privacy protection) and global level (data regulators), which resonated with the attendees' answers.
According to the attendees, to better develop balanced security and fundamental rights and freedoms, mixed (public-private) arrangements would be the best way to go, and those should be based on transparency, as the lack thereof could undermine confidence-building measures.
Brazil and European Union Cybersecurity
The third panel delved into a detailed discussion on Brazilian and European institutional frameworks and particularities, bringing the importance of contextual and regional cybersecurity frameworks to the debate in order to understand the broader international picture of cyber interactions. From the panellists' presentations, it was clear that bringing together like-minded states could potentially strengthen strategic partnerships, and provide overlapping benefits to areas such as cyber norms development and competitive advantage, especially when thinking about improvements of public-private partnerships (PPPs). Concerning a more cooperative and plural environment to reach stability in cyberspace, the majority of attendees pointed that states should pursue multilateral approaches and that the world does not need a "cyber hegemon" to maintain order in the digital domain.
Interstate dynamics in Cyberspace and their consequences for International Relations
From the regional to the systemic arena, the fourth panel focused on power. The topic at stake were the interstate dynamics in cyberspace and its consequences for International Relations balance of power. The panellists made the case that the world is suffering a new transition phase where the power that technologies – and thus cyberspace – provide is diffused. The transitional time shifts reasoning and strategies; the digital environment allows the participation of non-state actors in power interactions, and ultimately, the measurement of cyber power is still a new task.
In this regard, the attendees pointed out that infrastructure development and access to critical information infrastructure, cyber military force/cyber command, the number of cyber awareness and cyber specialists of a population, and a national cyber strategy should be elements of consideration when talking about cyber power. Moreover, they agreed that non-state actors benefited from power relations in cyberspace, which can be interpreted as a reinforcement of the idea of plurality and a degree of horizontality that cyberspace has in proportion to power dynamics.
Takeaways: continuing strive for stability
In sum, the debates were very fruitful, and there are three main insights I want to highlight.
Security in cyberspace is essential but must be balanced.
Both top-down and bottom-up dialogue on actions and limits among the cyber actors can bring the balance if they are based on multilateral, transparent bases.
Ideas of dominance and hegemony could potentially trigger conflict escalation to the degree of war-like scenarios.
Although these insights may not be new in the cyber interactions discussion, it is necessary to recall them. Thus, we can continue to strive for stability in the digital realm, especially when the world becomes more digital, not only through the digital economy but also the rapid and increasing pace that is inherent in the physical and digital domain.
This post represents the view of the author and does not necessarily represent the view of the institute itself. For more information about the topics of these articles and associated research projects, please contact info@hiig.de.
Bruna Toso de Alcântara
Former Fellow: Data, Actors, Infrastructure
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Euro 2016: Germany-France
Posted on 7 July 2016 27 July 2016 by Vincenzo Russo
Preliminary analysis from the statistical data.
(use of InStat Scout as a source of statistical data for Germany-France)
The German national team develops its own game through a dense network of passages (770) very accurate (88%) aimed at a territorial dominion of the field trying to earn the last third predisposing the entire workforce in the opponent's half and finalizing in the spaces accorded not played coded, making them quite unpredictable and hardly interdibili. On the other side there is the more direct and less primly in France played (581 steps with 86% accuracy) focused to reach the last third of the field in order to trigger the most representative field areas who prefer men. On the one hand, the Germans have more quality in the midfield as to afford repeated ball possession (on average over 66%) and the ability to choose wisely where to attack the opposing teams taking advantage of the constant off-the-ball movements and Raiders offensive midfield Terminal. On the other hand, the French have a more direct game aimed at exploiting the weaknesses of the opponent's possession and not tactical arrangement characteristics of offensive and terminals of midfielders in support. Both teams have an average of conclusions toward the opponent's goal quite high (21 to 17) with an accuracy in the same in favour of the Germans.
Muller, Thomas (German, class 1989) – having the absence through injury of Mario Gomez, will probably be the Central finalizzatoria time of game flow. Player ductile, with great personality and international experience that led him to be highly sought after by both the construction phase of the game. Capable of kicking almost indiscriminately with both feet (80% accuracy with weaker foot), with a great shot from distance and great physicality that makes it equally dangerous even in the air. Player from the great tactical intelligence that led him to be unpredictable in their movements due to its propensity to garrison indistinctly the trocar (57%) as support for the maneuver of the midfielders, the left lane to act as wing and trimmer added (30%) and rarely appears static in central position (13%). His technical skills and a strong intelligence degrees, the result of years of work at a club like Bayern making choral its mark game tactics, making it one of the most lethal strikers and prolific of technical management of Low despite European finisher in this most distinguished as that as mere finalizer.
Griezmann, Antoine (French, class 1991) – is the core gameplay of the French maneuvering behind the last third of the field: game flow being set (81 percent), passages correctness when aims behind the midfielders, and first choice in attack as both trimmer (2 assists decisive in this) that as Director (4 NET in this). Very mobile player, with discreet physicality but excellent athletic skills that make him a constant threat to opposing both hovering on the outside rear bases (56%) than if the central space (43%) to act as a playmaker behind the centre forward or a couple in a different game. Unlike expressed at his club that was harnessed in tactical details even in non-possession, dictates the freer to express themselves is left much to be able to make the most of his potential with the possibility to choose where to go and what space attack.
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