On November 21, 1997, the Food & Drug Modernization Act (the Modernization Act) was enacted by Congress. Section 116 of the Modernization Act amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act to add section 506A. This section outlines the requirements for making and reporting manufacturing changes to approved new drug applications (NDAs) and abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs), as well as the requirements for distributing a drug product made with these changes. In order to comply with section 506A, the FDA then revised its regulations regarding supplements and other changes to an approved application (21 CFR 314.70).
In addition, the guidance document also touches on a number of miscellaneous changes as well as multiple related changes.
A major change "is a change that has a substantial potential to have an adverse effect on the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of a drug product as these factors may relate to the safety or effectiveness of the drug product." A major change differs from the others in that it requires the submission of a Prior Approval Supplement, which must be approved by FDA prior to distribution of the drug product made using the change.
Changes that fall into this category require the submission of a supplement that must be made to FDA at least 30 days before the changed drug product is distributed.
Changes subject to this type of supplement contain changes for which distribution can occur when FDA receives the supplement.
A minor change is "a change that has minimal potential to have an adverse effect on the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of the drug product as these factors may relate to the safety or effectiveness of the drug product." There is no submission or supplement required for minor changes, the applicant must simply describe any minor changes that have been made in its next Annual Report that is submitted to the FDA.
Changes in components and composition that may require a changes-being-effected supplement or an annual report are not addressed in this guidance document. The Agency states that these recommendations are far too complex, but may be covered in one or more guidance documents regarding postapproval changes (e.g., SUPAC documents).
Test components, drug product containers, closures, packaging materials, in-process materials, or drug products.
The supplement or annual report should identify whether the proposed manufacturing site is an alternative to or replacement for the site(s) listed in the approved application.
"Manufacturing sites used to (1) manufacture or process drug products, in-process materials, drug substances, or drug substance intermediates or (2) perform primary packaging operations, the potential for adverse effect depends on factors such as the type of drug substance or drug product and operation being performed." As such, the reporting categories that are recommended may be different for different types of products and operations.
In addition, FDA states that construction activities that are occurring at a manufacturing site or moving production operations within or between buildings, but within the same manufacturing site do not have to be reported to the Agency. It is recommended, however that any move that involves other changes as well (such as process or equipment changes) be evaluated as a multiple related change to determine the appropriate reporting category.
According to the guidance document, "the potential for adverse effects on the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of a drug product as these factors may relate to the safety or effectiveness of the drug product depends on the type of manufacturing process and the changes being instituted for the drug substance or drug product." Furthermore, the Agency states that in some circumstances there may be substantial potential for adverse effect regardless of direct testing of the substance for conformance with the approved specification. In these situations, a change must be submitted to the FDA in a prior approval submission.
In its guidance, FDA defines specifications as "the quality standards provided in an approved application to confirm the quality of drug substances, drug products, intermediates, raw materials, reagents, components, in-process materials, container closure systems, and other materials used in the production of a drug substance or drug product." As such, the Agency states that all changes in specifications from those in the approved application must be submitted in a prior approval supplement unless otherwise exempted by regulation or guidance.
A regulatory analytical procedure is a "procedure in the approved application that is designated for use in evaluating a defined characteristic of the drug substance or drug product." According to the guidance document, an application may include alternatives to the approved regulatory analytical procedures for testing the drug substance and product.
Likelihood of interaction between the packaging component and the dosage form.
Typically, a change to or in the packaging component will only result in a new or revised specification for the packaging component, which does not have to be considered a multiple related change. In this case, only the reporting category for the packaging change needs to be considered.
As this is simply a summary of the guidance document, we only touched on the "general considerations" that are provided. FDA also provides numerous examples of each type of change that is considered to be major, moderate, and minor. For more information, view the full guidance document.
There are a lot of different factors and variables that go into making a change to a previously approved NDA or ANDA submission. The process of making these changes and submitting them to FDA properly can be an intimidating and daunting task. That is why we are here to help. From initial approval to updating and making changes to your submission, we can help with all of your regulatory needs. To learn more about our services and how we can help you get through the FDA successfully, contact us today.


Industry veteran Ashwin Mistry (pictured) has perhaps seen it all, having started his insurance career in 1978 at what used to be known as Guardian Royal Exchange – now AXA – at age 17.
Insurance Business caught up with the former Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) president to hear his thoughts on issues hounding the industry, as well as his vision for the independent broking group where he serves as executive chair. Brokerbility, which Mistry helped establish more than a decade ago, recently welcomed Lloyd Bolam Insurance Brokers as its latest member.
"We will continue championing the role of the professional independent broking community and long may we continue to provide a home for new and emerging staunch independent brokers," said Mistry. With over 1,000 staff, Brokerbility has gross written premium in excess of £500 million.
Prior to his CII presidency, the Brokerbility executive chair spent 26 years at Brett & Randall Insurance Brokers – first as a commercial insurance broker before assuming the role of director, which he held from 1985 to 2009. Sharing where he stands on Chartered status, particularly for brokers, Mistry stated: "Chartered is not a badge – it's all about behaviour, ethics, and good practice.
As for the subject of unrated insurers, Mistry is of the view that brokers who use them should pay a higher proportion-based Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy. "Also don't forget to tell your clients, your PI does not protect you from failed insurers," he added.
In a parallel universe, Mistry wouldn't swap insurance for any other industry.
"I love what I do and I love the purity of insurance, so I just wish I was 20 years younger with what I think I know now and that would be my perfect job," he said.


The stunning new Collection is inspired by House Of Skye's love for Stevie Nicks and the bewitchment of the 1970's, this is perfectly translated throughout their latest collection, 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. For the first time we are introduced to their 3 new beautiful colour ways, Gold Dust, Peacock and Raven, in their favourite new Indian cotton with a distinct silver lurex thread.
This collection is Inspired by the classic 70's Rock and Roll lifestyle and a celebration of our love for festivals, the power of music and the allure of adventure.
Envision dancing, twirling and feeling completely uninhibited, these divine pieces are a wardrobe must have for any bohemian gypsy and will be treasured pieces to keep forever!


Excellent Location and Neighborhood! 4 bedrooms and two bath. Single story home with spacious backyard. This Sol Vista home is located on a quiet interior street and walking distance to Bolsa Chica park and Eastwood Elementary school.


Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
Prior to the parliamentary elections, general Denis Sassou-Nguesso had been re-elected President of the Republic and Chairman of the ruling Congolese Labour Party (Party congolais du travail – PCT) at the fourth congress of the PCT in July 1989. Subsequently, legislation was adopted which aimed to make the National Assembly a more representative body; it resulted in the above-mentioned breakdown of the 133 seats.
On polling day, the single PCT list of 133 candidates was approved by 99.19% of the electorate, according to an official announcement. For the first time, the list included non-members of the Party.
In November 1989, President Sassou-Nguesso announced plans for economic reforms, heralding a departure from socialist policies. The 23-member Council of Ministers is headed by Prime Minister Alphonse Mouissou Poaty-Souchalatay.


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The UK's Office for Budget Responsibility was established in 2010 with the objectives of providing independent and authoritative analysis of the UK's public finances.
It is one of a growing number of official independent fiscal watchdogs around the world.
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This term we have started Listening to Reading and Read to Someone as part of our guided reading sessions. We spent a lot of the start of the year practising how to read and Read to Self so it was time to branch out!
They are so cute, especially when they are reading with a teddy!
We are doing such a wonderful job with our reading at the moment - I am so happy with their strategies and comprehension as they read! A YAY teacher moment!
I love the Daily Five! (It sounds like this is what you are describing!) I teach 2nd grade. The first year I introduced it, it took me a long time to get all five parts up and running. I was especially hesitant about Read to Someone. I just imagined them chatting away, all reading forgotten. To my surprise, they tool it quite seriously. The thing that convinced me was when I had three little boys none of whom were very enthusiastic readers. One day Reece found the Billy and Blaze books. This is a series written on the 30s about the adventures of a boy and his horse. He was fascinated. The next time we did Read to Someone he picked Stephen as his partner (another reluctant one). At the end of the session they both came over and asked if I had more Billy and Blaze books. I showed them what I had. Soon one of them had shares with the third little guy. They found a list of all the B and B books and asked me to order the ones I didn't have. The next day they were back asking me if they'd arrived! They read all the books and told me they had a plan to make money over the summer so they could buy a set for themselves! I saw that Read to Someone had allowed them to connect with each other and stimulated an interest in reading that might not have happened if they hadn't had a chance to read together.


Shenandoah Mountain area faces a number of serious threats that could have major impacts on the beauty and health of the area. National Scenic Area and Wilderness designation would protect Shenandoah Mountain's wild heritage and maintain this unique, natural area.
Shenandoah Mountain and Laurel Fork are both underlain by Marcellus Shale, the geological formation that has natural gas that is now recoverable through hydrofracking. Hydrofracking involves drilling vertically and then horizontally into the shale layers and pumping several million gallons of water, sand and chemicals under pressure to fracture the shale and release the natural gas. Numerous proprietary chemicals, including diesel fuel which contains benzene and other known carcinogens, are used in hydrofracking. There is widespread concern that these chemicals can make their way into both surface and ground water, thereby endangering our public water supply, private wells, and aquatic resources.
The Federal Bureau of Land Management leases minerals and gas under national forest land. In 2007-2008, two special areas in the George Washington National Forest were leased for gas for a 10-year period with the option to renew. One of these,10,000-acre Shaws Ridge, lies directly west of Ramseys Draft Wilderness in Highland County. If a leased area is developed, permanent access roads would be constructed, pipelines would be laid, and wells would be drilled. The wild character of the area would be lost forever. National Scenic Area or Wilderness designation of an area could make our most special places, like Shenandoah Mountain and Laurel Fork, off limits for gas development.
Drinking water supplies for Staunton, Harrisonburg, and Bridgewater are underlain by Marcellus Shale. Hydrofracking in the GWNF would endanger our critical watersheds. Map courtesy of SELC.
Roads built in forests fragment sensitive habitat for plants and animals, cause soil erosion, affect water quality, introduce invasive species that outcompete native ones, and degrade the overall wild character of the forest. Shenandoah Mountain is currently one of the least fragmented areas in the Eastern United States. Let's keep it that way!
Today's eastern national forests bear little resemblance to the lands that were purchased nearly one hundred years ago, which is a tribute to the efforts of government conservationists and the resiliance of the forest resource. Even so, there is not a great quantity of good quality timber available for harvest. This is especially true on the steep, rocky slopes that characterize the Shenandoah Mountain area.
Friends of Shenandoah Mountain realizes that logging may be appropriate on lower-elevation areas, for timber harvest and wildlife management, with best management practices strongly enforced to prevent watershed damage and the incursion of invasive exotic plants. Friends of Shenandoah Mountain sees a higher and longer-term value to the core forested areas of Shenandoah Mountain in their intact preservation for wildlife, recreation and watershed protection.
pass 1 mile from east end of the Staunton Dam tunnel through Hankey Mountain. Blasting could potentially threaten Staunton's municipal water supply.
This map, developed by JMU GIS major, Nathaniel Morrison, shows the Dominion pipeline route over Hankey Mountain.
If approved, the pipeline would create a permanent linear clearing across the Braley Pond area and Hankey Mountain that would be a pathway for invasives. Trees would not be allowed to grow in this area again. The 150' construction swath and permanent 53' swath would fragment the national forest, creating "edge effect", which favors nest predators like the cowbird. It would also permanently degrade the Braley Pond recreation area, which is popular for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, camping, and picnicking. Construction would degrade native brook trout streams, like the Calfpasture River, which flows off Shenandoah and Hankey Mountains.
Learn more about how the ACP could affect the proposed Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area.
The Friends group recognizes the need to shift to renewable energy sources for producing electricity in the United States. The environmental benefits of moving away from fossil fuels, nuclear power and other common sources of generating electricity are numerous and significant; however, the siting of large-scale wind turbines on Shenandoah Mountain would have enormous ecological, recreational, and cultural implications.
Why is wind development bad for Shenandoah Mountain?
Industrial wind developers are asking for permits in the Shenandoah Mountain area. Rockingham County Board of Supervisors granted a permit for a metereorological tower on private land on Shenandoah Mountain in December 2008. Permit applications on national forest land are expected.
Designation of Shenandoah Mountain as a National Scenic Area with core areas as Wilderness would prevent industrial wind development in this special place.


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Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's comments on Edward Snowden and the NSA
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to a group of supporters and students at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Gaston De Cardenas
Hillary Clinton made her first extended public remarks about Edward Snowden late last week, and unfortunately she misstated some basic facts about the NSA whistleblower and how events have played out in the last year. Here's a breakdown of what she said and where she went wrong:
Clinton: "If he were concerned and wanted to be part of the American debate, he could have been… I don't understand why he couldn't have been part of the debate at home."
This is one of the biggest misconceptions about Snowden that even NSA reform advocates have furthered. Edward Snowden could not be part of this debate at home, period.
First, as Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellbserg explained in the Washington Post, Snowden would likely be in a maximum security prison right now if he remained in the United States, unable to speak to the media. Second and more importantly, Snowden would likely be barred from making any of arguments claiming he was a whistleblower during his trial, since the government is charging him under the draconian Espionage Act of 1917. As we have pointed out repeatedly, lower court rulings in other cases against leakers have prevented defendants from telling a jury about their intent to inform the American public, the lack of harm their leaks caused, and the benefits to society. The government even tried to bar NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake from mentioning the words "whistleblower" or "First Amendment" during his trial.
Simply put, it would be impossible for Edward Snowden to participate in an informed debate in the public or the courtroom if he was in the United States.
Clinton: "When he emerged and when he absconded with all that material, I was puzzled, because we have all these protections for whistleblowers."
What's really puzzling is that Ms. Clinton—and President Obama (who has made similar remarks)—is not familiar with the current state of the law as it relates to whistleblowers. Contractors like Snowden lack the protections that federal employees are entitled to, and the government is free to retaliate against such people under the law. As Angela Canterbury, director of public policy at the Project on Government Oversight, has explained: "[T]here is a gaping loophole for intelligence community contractors. The riskiest whistle-blowing that you can possibly do on the government is as an intelligence contractor."
Despite the risks, Snowden has said he repeatedly went his superiors with complaints and they were never acted upon. From his interview with Vanity Fair:
"The N.S.A. at this point not only knows I raised complaints, but that there is evidence that I made my concerns known to the N.S.A.'s lawyers, because I did some of it through e-mail. I directly challenge the N.S.A. to deny that I contacted N.S.A. oversight and compliance bodies directly via e-mail and that I specifically expressed concerns about their suspect interpretation of the law, and I welcome members of Congress to request a written answer to this question [from the N.S.A.]."
Clinton: "I have a hard time thinking that somebody who is a champion of privacy and liberty has taken refuge in Russia under Putin's authority."
Snowden did not "take refuge" in Russia at all, and in fact, it's the fault of the United States government he was stuck there. Snowden's legal adviser Ben Wizner put it best when asked about this on Meet the Press last year:
I actually think if there is one thing that we all should agree on, it's that Edward Snowden shouldn't be in Russia. The reason why he's in Russia is that the United States revoked his passport when he was transiting through there. And I hope that the U.S. will-- will see that it's not in anybody's best interests for him to be there, and that even if he isn't going to return here, that there should be some other place where he can live.
Clinton: "I think turning over a lot of that material—intentionally or unintentionally, because of the way it can be drained—gave all kinds of information, not only to big countries, but to networks and terrorist groups and the like."
Snowden has repeatedly stated he did not turn over information to anyone besides journalists, he did not even take any data with him to Russia, and the US government has not put forth any evidence that a foreign government has gained access to information that is not in the public record. Thankfully, Snowden is highly trained in protecting data in high-risk places, as he even once taught a DIA course in the subject to other diplomats.
Ms. Clinton is widely considered the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016. It's very possible she was just testing the waters about how to react to the issue of NSA surveillance. We hope she will takes these facts into consideration and adjust her opinion accordingly. Bill Clinton was much more conciliatory and nuanced about people's anger over the NSA when he made comments a few weeks ago, so it would be easy for her to switch gears. And if these tweets are any indication, privacy could be a more important election issue than ever.
Note: Edward Snowden is a member of Freedom of the Press Foundation's board of directors.
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Onion becomes reality: '82-Year-Old New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell Quietly Asks Ilhan Omar If He Can Be Part Of The Squad'
SPOILER: He's now in #TheSquad.
Peter Thiel 'most scared' of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, accuses Google of treason. Trump agrees.
In a Fox & Friends newsbrief, Thiel spurred President Trump to promise to look into baseless claim that Google committed treason.
Only jerks are invited to Trump social media summit
Trump says Google wants to rig the 2020 election.

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"Addicted" é um single da banda P.O.D., o primeiro do álbum When Angels and Serpents Dance. A canção foi lançada oficialmente no iTunes no dia 19 de fevereiro de 2008, e no rádio em 10 de março de 2008.

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Eliza Howe (F)
b. 19 November 1800, d. 28 June 1802
Eliza was born on 19 November 1800. She was the daughter of Bezaleel Howe Major and Catherine Moffat. Eliza died on 28 June 1802 at age 1.
Ella Louise Howe (F)
Ella Louise Howe was the daughter of John Moffat Howe Rev. and Mary Mason.
Emeline Howe (F)
Emeline Howe was the daughter of John Moffat Howe Rev. and Mary Mason.
Frances Ramadge Howe (M)
Frances Ramadge Howe was the son of John Moffat Howe Rev. and Mary Mason.
George B. Howe (M)
George B. Howe was the son of George C. Howe and Hester Ann Higgins.
George C. Howe (M)
b. 23 September 1802, d. 4 December 1841
George was born on 23 September 1802. He was the son of Bezaleel Howe Major and Catherine Moffat. He married Hester Ann Higgins on 24 May 1832. George died on 4 December 1841 at New York, New York Co., New York, at age 39.
Children of George C. Howe and Hester Ann Higgins
Mary C. Howe
Harriet Augusta Howe
Josephine E. Howe
George B. Howe
George Rowland Howe (M)
George Rowland Howe was the son of John Moffat Howe Rev. and Mary Mason.
b. 21 October 1847, d. 9 June 1917
His body was interred at Orange, Bergen Co., New Jersey. George was born at New York, New York Co., New York, on 21 October 1847. He was the son of John Moffat Howe Rev. and Emeline Barnard Jenkins. He married Louisa Anna Barber at Homer, Cortland Co., New York, on 11 June 1879. George died on 9 June 1917 at East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, at age 69.
Child of George Rowland Howe and Louisa Anna Barber
Herbert Barber Howe+ b. 25 Oct 1882, d. 2 May 1957
Harriet Augusta Howe (F)
Harriet Augusta Howe was the daughter of George C. Howe and Hester Ann Higgins.
Herbert Barber Howe (M)
b. 25 October 1882, d. 2 May 1957
His body was interred at Mt. Kisco, Westchester Co., New York. Herbert was born at Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, on 25 October 1882. He was the son of George Rowland Howe and Louisa Anna Barber. He married Elizabeth Blossom Runyon at Mt. Kisco, Westchester Co., New York, on 26 April 1910. Herbert died on 2 May 1957 at Mt. Kisco, Westchester Co., New York, at age 74.
Child of Herbert Barber Howe and Elizabeth Blossom Runyon
Jane Eno Howe+ b. 18 Sep 1913, d. 12 Jan 1964


Kids enjoyed hopping on numbers today. This activity was in-order to enable their physical development as well as cognitive development by recognizing the number to jump on when called out by the teacher.
Hands-on activities make kids excited and learn at a quick pace. In order to review numbers, kids did pizza math. They counted the toppings on the pizza slices, combined the pizza based on the corresponding numbers and made a whole yummy pizza.
We reviewed the sense of sight and touch today. Kids were blindfolded, some objects were placed in a box for them to select one, they touched and identified after which they told us to confirm what they picked up.
Kids ended their day with tracking number 2.


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Nets History
Kenny Atkinson talks of Drazen Petrovic legacy ahead of Monday ceremony
By Bryan Fonseca@BryanFonsecaNY Feb 25, 2018, 11:54pm EST
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Kenny Atkinson played across Europe after graduating the University of Richmond back in 1990. He had moments in Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands until he retired in 2004.
He, more than any of his players, know the legend of Drazen Petrovic, the New Jersey Net who created the European flow to the NBA.
"Ah man, I was such a huge fan," Atkinson said of the late Petrovic, whose memory will be honored at the Nets game Monday night. "I loved how passionate (he was). When I was playing over in Europe, through the grapevine you just heard about his legendary work ethic, how insane he was in terms of going back to the gym at two in the morning, how many shots he shot."
Atkinson never met Petrovic or played against him. Atkinson was heading to Europe as the Croatian sensation was coming to the NBA. But as a basketball junkie, Atkinson knows well the reputation he left behind. Atkinson said he had nothing but the utmost respect for the man he labeled an "ultimate competitor."
"It's a great story, man, it gets me excited," said Atkinson. "I was huge fan. I'm a Europhile, too – I thought that was really cool to prove how guys from over there can, not only be good players, but really make a mark in this league.
Drazen Petrovic, who averaged over 20 points and shot nearly 45% from three at his Nets peak, was one of the first European imports to truly star on the NBA level. Other European players had come through the NCAA on their way to the NBA, but Petrovic, a 6'5" shooting guard par excellence, came straight to the states from Europe.
After a non-descript rookie season as a back-up with the Trail Blazers in 1989-90, Petrovic demanded a trade in November 1990. He was stuck behind Terry Porter, Clyde Drexler and Danny Ainge and played just 11 minutes in the Blazers' first six games. Off he went to New Jersey in January. He rewarded the Nets by averaging 12.6 points in 20.5 minutes, all of them off the bench.
In 1991-92, the Croatian born-sharpshooter exploded, hitting for 20.6 points a game, shooting 44.4 percent from deep. Then, in 1992-93, he upped his game again, to 22.3 points and 44.9 percent. Although he didn't make the All-Star game, which frustrated him, Petrovic became the first European to make the All-NBA team that summer. Then, suddenly, all of his and the Nets dreams were shattered. He was killed in an car accident on the German autobahn. The date: June 7, 1993.
"I remember reading about it that first day like 'no way, this is not possible,'" Atkinson said Friday. Now, as Nets coach, he revels in the connection. "Just really euphoric about that he was a Net, he was a hell of an NBA player, and the tragedy part that obviously … passing away like that is just tragic."
Nearly 25 full seasons later, with his number retired in the rafters at Barclays Center, he'll be honored by the team during their Monday game with the Chicago Bulls, a game that will feature four Europeans and a total of six foreign-born players, a Petrovic legacy.


"Maria enjoyed every minute of her time spent at Oasis. The amusing stories she told us in the evenings, together with the photos you posted weekly, made us want to be kids again and come to camp! She was excited before going to bed each night and in the mornings when she woke up because she wanted to get back to Oasis. Best of all was you and your staff's ability to make Maria feel special and individually taken care of. We are already looking forward to the next summer!"


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Заха́р Рома́нович Бардакóв (род. 24 февраля 2001, Северск) — российский хоккеист, нападающий.

Карьера
Родился в закрытом населённом пункте Северск, находящимся в Томской области. В девять лет покинул Северск. На юношеском уровне выступал за «Кристалл» Бердск, «Серебряные Львы» Санкт-Петербург, «Варяги» посёлок имени Морозова, казанский «Ак Барс». В 2016 году попал в систему подмосковного «Витязя». В сезоне 2018/2019 дебютировал на профессиональном уровне в составе чеховской молодёжной команды «Русские Витязи» на уровне Молодёжной хоккейной лиги, на следующий сезон стал ассистентом капитана команды.

Летом 2020 года попал в список основной команды «Витязя» для подготовки к новому сезону, принял участие в нескольких контрольных матчах, а также выступил на Кубке мэра Москвы. 4 сентября в гостевой игре против «Ак Барса» дебютировал в КХЛ. 26 ноября в гостевой встрече против минского «Динамо» отметился результативной передачей, открыв счёт очкам в КХЛ, в следующей, домашней встрече против финского «Йокерита», забросил свою первую шайбу.

В июне 2021 года в результате обмена пополнил состав петербургского СКА.

В сборной
Захар Бардаков был вызван в состав главной сборной на первый этап Еврохоккейтура — Кубок Карьяла 2020, проходившем с 5 по 8 ноября в городе Хельсинки. На этом турнире сборная России, составленная, в основном, из молодых хоккеистов, завоевала золотые медали. Был вызван в состав молодёжной сборной России для участия в Чемпионате мира по хоккею среди молодёжных команд 2021, проходившем в канадском городе Эдмонтон. Был вызван на третий этап Еврохоккейтура — Хоккейные игры Beijer 2021, проходившем с 11 по 14 февраля 2021 года, в шведском городе Мальмё. На этом турнире сборная России завоевала золотые медали.

Достижения
  Победитель кубка Карьяла — 2020
  Победитель шведских игр Beijer 2021

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Хоккеисты России
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If you've been around this blog enough to see my personal work, you know that being in tune with your heritage and culture is a big part of my life. It is an intangible heirloom of sorts, a legacy, that I learned from my grandparents, Humberto + Sara Flores, parents, and my tías and tíos. While it has morphed into our family's own sort of awesome Mexican American micro-culture centered around Corpus Christi, Texas, I'm always up to experiencing it wherever I can find it.
Early this year, my mom started a traditional Mexican dance group with at-risk Hispanic youth in Goldsboro, Ballet Folklorico De Colores. These awesome kids, aged from preschool to high school, get the opportunity to embrace their heritage like my mom and I did. She passes along the lessons from her parents about being proud of who you are + where you came from, about having confidence about your abilities, and being able to tell the story of your people to others through dance. In Goldsboro, the Hispanic population has boomed, so it's great to see what I know as "everyday life" in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and other parts of South Texas and the Southwest, making its way to North Carolina. De Colores is installing the confidence in these kids and allowing them to realize that they are strong, Hispanic youth with bright futures.
How do you connect with your culture when you're not actively living it?
I took this on as a personal project after graduation. And a year later, due to (thankfully!) getting a job & a crazy first-year of marriage (loved it!), I finally have it finished! Personal projects are something that feeds your soul, and this project definitely brought me back to my photojournalism roots. I've dabbled quite a bit in fine art photography & design this past year, but it's good to know that my lovely professors pounded photojournalism, multimedia, and all the ethics to boot into my noggin! I'm so blessed to have been given a great education & even more blessed to get to use it on a daily basis at my job and as my stress reliever!
Finishing this project has been amazing. I find video to be a challenge, a puzzle, if you must. The tedious editing, the countless command+z's, and the final product are so very rewarding. I suppose it's because it's not as instant as digital photography, despite the fact that it's digital video. It's something you must work for and something you will cherish, more like film photography when you do it all yourself in the darkroom. It has to have an idea that is deeply conceived, than overly brainstormed, then creatively shot, then painstakingly edited & lastly, eagerly awaited to be uploaded to the internet. What a world we live in these days. This project has taught me to breathe. To take time for myself, and to remember my roots. It's something that I'm going to work more towards this year, becoming an all-around healthier person. I'm going to take the time to edit those old photos on my hard drive, I'm going to search for some new story to work on, and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it because it's something I love to do! If you have thoughts on personal projects, or would like to continue the personal project conversation, leave me a comment & we'll talk!


But I don't blame China for taking advantage of us, I blame our leaders and representatives for allowing this travesty to happen.
The president also renewed his often-repeated falsehood that China was paying the USA import duties on its exports.
The proposed legislation would expand the White House's latitude to impose tariffs if other countries' tariffs or non-tariff barrier exceed United States ones. As protectionist policies generally hurt weaker countries the most, a well-functioning multilateral trading system able to defuse protectionist impulses and maintain market access for poorer countries is of fundamental importance.
Also, UN research released yesterday argued that while Asian supply chains are likely to suffer from the tariffs, United States firms won't see much benefit.
US companies would capture only 6 percent of the $250 billion of the affected Chinese exports, while Chinese firms would retain 12 percent, despite the higher cost of trade, the study said.
But it also illustrates how tariffs may do little to fulfill another of Trump's stated goals: reducing the USA trade deficit. "If - barring an agreement between the US, China on March 1 - tariffs will escalate to 25 per cent, which is a significant difference from the 10 per cent as it now exists", Coke-Hamilton said.
The implications of such a development would be "massive", the UNCTAD Director, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities, continued, adding that its effects would first of all involve "an economic downturn due to instability in commodities and financial markets".
She said the USA tariff hike and a retaliatory move by China would trigger an economic downturn because of instability in commodities and financial markets, while company moves to adapt would put pressure on global growth.
The ongoing trade tensions initially came to a head in early 2018 when China and the United States imposed tariffs on about $50 billion of each other's goods.


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Home Page of the Grand Magisterium of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre » Grand Magisterium » News from the Grand Magisterium
From the Order's Constitution:
"The Grand Magisterium is called and presided over by the Cardinal Grand Master, who determines the agenda of the day.
The following make up the Grand Magisterium: the Lieutenant General; the Governor General, the Vice-Governor Generals; the Chancellor of the Order;
the Master of Ceremonies of the Order; other members of the Order,
selected and named by the Grand Master according to criteria based on principles of international composition and function.
They number no more than twelve, of which at least two-thirds are laymen.
The Assessor can participate in meetings of the Grand Magisterium.
The Lieutenants, the Magistral Delegates and the Grand Priors who are currently holding these offices cannot be named members of the Grand Magisterium."
(art.20)
"The Grand Magisterium assists and aids the Cardinal Grand Master in the government and administration of the Order.
The Grand Magisterium, in accordance with the directives given by the Cardinal Grand Master:
prearranges and programs activities of the Order; prearranges and programs activities of the Order in the Holy Land;
orients and co-ordinates activities of the national organizations; interprets constitutional norms; a
pproves financial statements of the Order; carries out every other duty which the Cardinal Grand Master deems proper to entrust to it."
Continental Meetings of Lieutenants and Magisterial Delegates 2021
Luigi Giulianelli, new member of the Grand Magisterium
Boniface VIII International Prize awarded to Cardinal Fernando Filoni
What can the first Jubilee held in Rome seven centuries ago tell us today?
The fall meeting 2021 of the Grand Magisterium
A rich spiritual contribution to the life of the Lieutenancies
Testimonies of men and women religious within the Order
Ambassador Leonardo Visconti di Modrone has been reappointed as Governor General for another four years, by decision of the Grand Master of the Order
The use of the sword in the investiture ceremonies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
A reflection of the Lieutenant General
A new Ritual for the Order: Innovation within the Tradition
A new order of the liturgical Rite in the Eohsj
Via dei Cavalieri del Santo Sepolcro in Rome
The meeting of the Lieutenants and Magistral Delegates of Asia and the Pacific
After a year of pandemic, the Order keeps up its commitment to solidarity
Report of the Spring meeting of the Grand Magisterium
Four fundamental principles of the administrative management of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Obedience, transparency, collegiality, and fiscal responsibility
Three pillars re-establish the life of the Order
The new Constitution signed by the Pope, the book on spirituality written by the Grand Master, and the new document on the liturgy
Video message by the Governor General Leonardo Visconti di Modrone to the North American members
Death of Giuseppe Dalla Torre, Lieutenant General of Honour of the Order, distinguished jurist and academic
Some reflections on the Order's institutional meetings during the pandemic
Here in the Vatican, you are, in a certain way, at home
The Grand Magisterium gathered online for its Fall meeting
The Order is growing on the Latin American continent
An interview with Enric Mas, Vice Governor of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre for Latin America
The major events on October 21, 2020, in honour of Our Lady of Palestine
Msgr. Pizzaballa thanks the Order
A virtual meeting of North American Lieutenants
The "virtual" Spring Meeting of the Grand Magisterium
Way of the Cross of the members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Good Friday, April 10, 2020
Welcome to the new Grand Master
The Grand Magisterium autumn meeting (October 22-23, 2019)
Strengthening the presence of the Order in Central and Latin America
Msgr. Tommaso Caputo, new Assessor of the Order
A support for Palazzo della Rovere's restoration from the bequest of a member from Western USA
The new Vice Governor General for Ibero America takes office
"If you have ever wondered if our Order makes a difference, I can assure you that it can and it does"
Reflections by Father John Bateman, priest-secretary to the Grand Master, at the end of his time of service in Rome
Highlights of European Lieutenants Meeting
Spirituality at the heart of the Order's North American Lieutenants' meeting
Preparing a "pilgrimage to the people" of the Holy Land
The Grand Magisterium Spring meeting (April 9-10, 2019)
5000 people at Palazzo della Rovere: two intense and exciting days
"The Holy Land is within us"
The pilgrimage of the Grand Magisterium's staff
Towards a "Lieutenant's Manual": the fruits of the 2018 Consulta
Sharing and encounter: Lieutenants react to the Consulta
The feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Palestine: an occasion for fraternity
The ExsulteT oratory inspired by the Holy Sepulchre
An opera that invites wonder, reflection and conversion of those who wish to allow the light of Christ to transfigure their lives.
"The Order is one of the expressions of the universal embrace of the Church": Abp. Pierbattista Pizzaballa tells the Consulta
The mission of the Order's Lieutenants at the heart of the 2018 Consulta
About sixty Lieutenants from around 40 countries attended the five-year assembly of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Rome, gathered around the Grand Master, Cardinal O'Brien.
Pope Francis encourages the members of the Order to continue their commitment invoking Our Lady's protection
The media rediscover the mission of the Order on the occasion of the Consulta
Short report of the press conference to present the Consulta at the Holy See Press Office on 7 November
Recalling the Consulta 2013
«We are an institution of the Church in which the values of humility, charity and obedience are to be cultivated»
First continental meetings of the Governor General Visconti di Modrone with the Lieutenants of the Order.
First meeting of the Lieutenants for South America, Spain and Portugal
Ambassador Alfons Kloss, future president of the "Pro Oriente" Foundation receives the Grand Cross of the Order
2018 North American Lieutenants' Meeting
From 31 May through 2 June 2018, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The annual meeting of European Lieutenants (June 2018)
The Consulta: the Order's five-year general assembly
Informative Note from the Grand Magisterium with regard to the Hotel located at the "Palazzo della Rovere"
The Grand Magisterium Spring meeting (April 17-18, 2018)
Msgr. Giuseppe Lazzarotto: "My heart is always in Jerusalem"
A great Church diplomat at the service of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Homage to Cardinal Montezemolo, Assessor of Honor of the Order
Msgr. Giuseppe Lazzarotto is the new Assessor of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
The first regional meeting for Australian and Pacific Rim Lieutenancies of the Order
The Feast of Our Lady of Palestine and the meeting of the Grand Magisterium
Entrusting ourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Palestine
Celebrating the liturgical memory of Blessed Bartolo Longo
New appointments by the Grand Master
North American Lieutenants' Meeting: a chance to get together and share
Annual Meeting of European Lieutenants and the welcome of the new Governor General
"I want to serve the Order in continuity with my predecessor"
Exclusive interview with Ambassador Leonardo Visconti of Modrone, the new Governor General of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Unforgettable visits to the Grand Magisterium
The Grand Magisterium Spring 2017 Meeting
Jerusalem Cross: the new title of the Order's magazine
The future Governor General will take office on June 29
Ambassador Ivan Rebernik appointed Honorary Chancellor
Christmas on Earth: best wishes from the Grand Magisterium
The Grand Magisterium's 2016 Autumn Meeting
Mary, Queen of Palestine, model of faithfulness to the Word of God
Hundreds of Knights and Dames follow in the footsteps of Blessed Bartolo Longo
Works of charity: Putting faith into practice in the footsteps of Bartolo Longo
Program of the pilgrimage to Pompeii - October 15, 2016
An example for all members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
A Jubilee pilgrimage under Mary's protection
Collar bestowed on Vice Governor Generals and Lieutenant General
Annual meeting of European Lieutenants in Rome
The Order bids last farewell to Honorary Assessor Msgr. Giuseppe De Andrea
North American Lieutenants Annual Meeting in Baltimore
From 2 to 4 June 2016, the North American Lieutenants met in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Ambassador Alfredo Bastianelli, new Chancellor of the Order
The Order's Jubilee pilgrimage to Pompei
Crossing the Holy Door with Cardinal O'Brien
The Spring 2016 Meeting of the Grand Magisterium
The members of the Grand Magisterium gathered around the Grand Master in Rome, on April 12 and 13, 2016
The history of the Holy Land Commission
Thomas McKiernan, President of the Grand Magisterium's Commission for the Holy Land, presents the history of this consultative body
"Do not haggle with God"
When the Grand Magisterium meets, members celebrate Mass on both days, before the opening of the working sessions, to entrust all they do to the Lord
The 2015 Autumn Meeting of the Grand Magisterium
A regional meeting held in Australia
American Lieutenants Conference in Quebec
The Honorary Chancellor returns to the Father's House


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Better Buy: Apple Stock or the Entire Nasdaq?
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has been the top-performing major index amid the challenges created by the coronavirus and economic uncertainty this year.
Data by YCharts
The index's performance is similarly impressive if you zoom further out: The Nasdaq climbed roughly 370% over the last decade while the S&P 500 index rose 195%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 157.5%. Meanwhile, shares of tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) have soared by roughly 1,000% across the same stretch.
Apple now stands as the biggest company in the Nasdaq and the largest U.S. company, with a market capitalization of roughly $2 trillion even after a recent pullback. Those strong performances from both the tech sector and its largest company raise the question: Should investors buy into Apple stock or an index fund that includes many of the technology industry's most influential players?
Image source: Getty images.
The basics of owning an index fund vs. owning an individual stock
Before comparing an investment in the Nasdaq with an investment in Apple, it's worth establishing some basics about the index, ways to invest in it, and an important way that investing in indexes differs from investing in individual stocks.
The Nasdaq Composite Index includes more than 2,500 companies. Investors won't be buying into the Nasdaq directly, and buying each company included in the index would probably involve more effort than makes sense for most investors — even though the now more widely-available option to purchase fractional shares makes it more financially feasible.
Your chief instruments for investing in the Nasdaq will be the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking Stock ETF (NASDAQ:ONEQ) and the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Mutual Fund (NASDAQMUTFUND:FNCMX), each of which bundles all of those index stocks into a single security. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) variant offers most investors a greater degree of flexibility, so that will be the focus of the comparison with Apple stock for the purpose of this article.
Like most exchange-traded funds, Fidelity's Nasdaq Composite ETF has a management fee that's subtracted from the fund's dividend payout on a quarterly basis. It currently has a net expense ratio of 0.21%. Meanwhile, ownership of individual stocks of U.S.-based companies typically doesn't come with any additional annual fees.
With those distinctions out of the way, let's take a closer look at the benefits of owning Apple stock compared to owning Fidelity's Nasdaq Composite ETF.
Both have their strengths
Apple has the world's most-powerful technology hardware brand, and that strength extends to its software and service offerings. Members using the company's iOS mobile operating system spend far more on average than users of the Android operating system from Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) division, and the software and services segment has a long runway for growth.
In addition to its market-shaping iPhone hardware, it's currently the leader in the potentially high-growth wearables category, with products including the Apple Watch and Air Pods putting up impressive sales and showing strong growth momentum. The company's penchant for sleek designs and its brand strength position it to remain a leader in the evolution of wearable tech.
If you're prioritizing growth potential over the reduced risk one gains through diversification, Apple stock stands out as the obvious pick. While the company's massive market cap suggests that further share price gains may harder to come by, the same case could have been made at this time last year — when its market cap was about $1 trillion, or roughly half of its valuation today.
On the other hand, the biggest reason to own Fidelity's Nasdaq ETF is to get diversification both inside and outside of the technology sector. This diversification means that the fund will typically be much less volatile than Apple stock.
The Nasdaq index has an average forward price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 21, while Apple has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 36. This implies that the market expects Apple to grow earnings significantly faster than the Nasdaq average. Any individual company within the Nasdaq beating or missing earnings expectations will have a relatively small impact on the overall index, while earnings results (and other relevant news) will have a much bigger impact on Apple's stock performance.
Investors may also want to consider each equity's respective returned-income component. The Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking Stock ETF has a dividend yield of roughly 1.4% after accounting for the expense fees, while Apple currently has a dividend yield of roughly 0.7%. The index fund looks better for investors who are prioritizing higher yield in the short term.
The dividend on Fidelity's Nasdaq ETF has climbed by 250% over the last decade, while Apple has boosted its payout by 116%. Apple has surpassed the average Nasdaq dividend payout growth over the last five years (with a 58% payout increase vs. 44% for the index), but the ETF looks like a better income investment for now.
Which is better? It depends what you're looking for
To a large extent, whether it's better to own Apple stock or a Nasdaq fund will come down to your personal risk tolerance and what you're looking for as an investor. Apple has many strengths and doesn't look to be a high-risk stock, but it's much more likely to see bigger swings — for better or worse. On the other hand, the technology sector will continue to be a driving force in the overall market growth in the decades to come, and the combination of strong growth potential and diversification adds to the appeal of owning an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq.
Investors looking to capitalize on the transformative power of technology will likely be well served by investing in either Apple or Fidelity's Nasdaq Composite ETF. Those prioritizing higher growth potential will likely want to go with Apple, while those seeking lower risk will likely find the ETF a better vehicle for their goals.
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Mineral sales up 6% to close year at US$1,8bn
Source: Mineral sales up 6% to close year at US$1,8bn – NewsDay Zimbabwe November 26, 2019
ZIMBABWE'S mineral sales, excluding gold and silver, are expected to close the year at US$1,8 billion, 6% above last year's figures, the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has said.
From January to October this year, mineral earnings have amounted to US$1,6 billion against a projected target of US$1,8 billion.
Last year, the country raked in US$1,7 billion in mineral sales.
MMCZ is an exclusive agent for marketing and selling of minerals produced in Zimbabwe, except silver and gold, that fall under the ambit of Fidelity Printers and Refiners.
MMCZ general manager Tongai Muzenda told NewsDay Business that mineral earnings for the first 10 months of 2019 slightly missed the target due to a number of challenges bedevilling the mining sector, among them, power cuts.
"There are other smaller minerals which we must work on and try to grow them like your granite, your petalite and so forth. Granite alone contributed about US$21 million to this number. In essence, that is what we have. Hopefully in the next two months, we should be able to get at least US$1,8 billion or hopefully more billion dollars at the end of the year," he said.
Muzenda said in the first 10 months, prices of minerals, especially platinum group metals (PGMs), held up.
"So we must not complain too much. You see the prices of PGMs have gone up especially on rhodium. In terms of contribution to the US$1,6 billion, almost a billion dollars is from PGM concentrates," he said.
The country's PGM producers are Zimplats, Unki and Mimosa.
"On diamonds, which is our national interest always, total sales were about US$142 million for the 10 months to October. Other interesting metals are ferrochrome, chrome ores, chrome concentrates and high carbon ferrochrome, which was US$254 million, which is not bad," he said.
40-tonne gold target now beyond reach: Govt
Zimbabwe to fail to meet 2019 gold production target as miners face challenges: official
Zimbabwe's ZCDC Plans Debut International Diamond Sale in 2020
Teachers' welfare under spotlight
China's Zimbabwe donation saga


Lately it seems as though we're getting a little confused about what church really is. It's not a building or a block of time. WE are the church and it's important that we get that right.
I was responsible for design and animation.


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Isabel Torres-Sastre
Counsel, Litigation Practice Group
787.250.2622 | its@mcvpr.com
She concentrates her litigation practice on intellectual property, securities arbitrations, data security, media and entertainment, and healthcare facility liability. Within these areas, she counsels clients on trademark, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising, right of publicity, and other related commercial matters. Her securities practice, which includes arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has allowed her to develop unique skills within this particular litigation niche in Puerto Rico.
Mrs. Torres-Sastre was part of the litigation team in a ground breaking case, González-Oyarzún v. Caribbean City Builders, where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a per curiam opinion holding that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is "not constitutionally required to provide a jury trial in civil cases" under the Seventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
She is ranked in the Intellectual Property field of The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico guide.
Some of her representative cases include:
Successful representation of cable news network CNN in a mandamus against the Puerto Rico Department of Health for its refusal to provide access to public records regarding the death toll associated with the passage of Hurricane Maria through Puerto Rico.
Romero Britto et al. v. Hector Figueroa Khury, et al., Civil No. 11-1856 and S. Tous S.L. v. Dionisio Acosta, et al., Civil No. 13-1383 where she was part of the team that represented Romero Britto and Tous in the two largest trademark, copyright and civil counterfeiting cases filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, successfully obtaining ex-parte temporary restraining orders, seizure orders, and, eventually, judgment for plaintiffs.
Colón-Lorenzana v. South American Restaurants Corp., where Ms. Torres-Sastre was part of the litigation team in a precedent-setting case in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit confirmed the District Court's dismissal on all grounds of a complaint alleging copyright infringement of a recipe and fraudulent registration of a trademark and claiming damages in excess of $40 million. This was the first time that the First Circuit ruled that recipes are not afforded copyright protection.
García-Fraga v. Best Buy Stores Puerto Rico, a case in which the court dismissed a complaint for discrimination based on race and national origin premised on Best Buy's policy not to offer shipping of online purchases to postal addresses in Puerto Rico.
Santiago Montañez v. Bio-Medical Applications of Caguas, Inc., 2016 TSPR 76, a healthcare facility tort action where Ms. Torres-Sastre was part of trial team in a case in which the Puerto Rico Supreme Court set precedent regarding the computation of damages in tort cases.
Luar Music Corp. v. Universal Music Group, Inc., 847 F.Supp.2d 299 (D.P.R. 2012), a case granting summary judgment as to time-barred copyright claims; rejecting plaintiff's arguments under equitable estoppel doctrine.
Luar Music Corp. v. Universal Music Group, Inc., 861 F.Supp.2d 30 (D.P.R. 2012), a case ranting summary judgment as to claim seeking extraterritorial application of U.S. Copyright Act.
González-Oyarzún v. Caribbean City Builders, Inc. et al, 798 F.3d 26 (1st Cir. 2015) a case where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a per curiam opinion holding that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is "not constitutionally required to provide a jury trial in civil cases" under the Seventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and vacating the District Court's declaratory judgment.
Paula Del Toro Menegatto v. Hear This Music LLC et al, representing defendants Universal Music Group, Inc. and Lion Fish Music LLC in a copyright infringement action which was voluntarily dismissed by plaintiff with no settlement payment by defendants.
Wanda Rolón et al v. Univision and Jehad Saleh et al v. Univisión, successfully obtaining summary judgments dismissing defamation actions against Univisión.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Team
Securities Litigation & Arbitration
McConnell Valdés receives unprecedented number of recognitions by Best Lawyers™
McV Scores Major Win for CNN
McV Litigation Practice Group News
26 McV Attorneys Recognized by Chambers & Partners Latin America
New Members Elected
Court of First Instance Dismisses Complaint for Discrimination Based on Retailer's Online Shipping Policy
First Circuit decides that recipes are not subject to copyright protection
Important Ruling Concerning Right to Jury Trial in Civil Cases before Puerto Rico Courts
Twenty-six McV Attorneys Recognized in Chambers & Partners Latin America Guide
Rights of Visual Artists Recognized by US Supreme Court
An McV Intellectual Property Alert
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Makes Important Ruling Regarding Trade Secret Misappropriation and Non-Disclosure Agreements
An McV IP & Labor Alert
Puerto Rico Agencies Adopt Paperless Notifications in Administrative Adjudicative Proceedings
An McV Litigation Alert
PR Department of Health Further Extends Validity of Licenses, Permits and Certificates
An McV Tax & Health Care Alert
USPTO Extending Time to File Trademark Related Documents
Important Announcement from the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Puerto Rico Trademark Office Extends Expiration of All Trademark Deadlines
U.S. District Court Update #2: Continuances and Deadline Extensions Do Not Apply to Title III Cases
U.S. District Court Update
Court Directives Regarding Puerto Rico Lockdown
McV Litigation Alert
PR Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations in Defamation Cases
McV IP Practice Team Recognized by World Trademark Review
DACO Approves McV's Recommendation Regarding In-Store Signage
An McV Retail Alert
New Fiscal Emergency Statutes Approved
An McV Government Affairs and Bankruptcy & Debt Restructuring Alert
DACO and PR Treasury approve Joint Regulation regarding Alternative Payment Methods for Licensed Services and Commercial Establishments
Department of Consumer Affairs and Solid Waste Management Authority approve Regulation to enforce the Act for the Promotion of Reusable Bags and Prohibition of Disposable Plastic Bags
Plastic Bags Banned
Retail Consumer Laws, November 30, 2015
Member, Pro Bono Committee
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico
U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
B.S., Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, 2007
Major: Foreign Service
Major: Culture and Politics
J.D., Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico Law School, 2010


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A Motion to Reopen is a request to an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen and reconsider a case that has already ended. The purpose is to present new or changed evidence that would have had a significant impact on the original determination if it had been available at that time. A motion to reopen must be requested within 90 days of the final order of removal, exclusion, or deportation and must be done while the person is still in the United States. A person is allowed one motion to reopen. Exceptions to these limitations are if the person is applying for asylum, withholding of removal, or withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Exceptions may also be made if the order was done in absentia, meaning the person was not present at the hearing, or if the motion is filed jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the individual seeking to have their case reopened. If the case is successfully reopened the person must present to the appropriate court evidence demonstrating why the outcome of their case should be different.
Most negative outcomes from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or from an Immigration Judge can be appealed. With some exceptions, a denial from USCIS can be appealed to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). Different branches of the AAO specialize in different types of cases. A case before an Immigration Judge that results in an order of removal can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Alternatively, a positive result from the Immigration Judge can be appealed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorneys. An appeal to the BIA must be filed within 30 days of the decision of the Immigration Judge. If the appeal to the BIA also results in a negative outcome a case can be appealed to the federal circuit court that has jurisdiction where the original decision of the Immigration Judge was made.
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(say it with me) READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!
It's actually not "beetle baum," it's Betelbaum, the betel tree which gives us betel nuts. And Spike Jones (the old jazz dude, not the contemporary film dude) at least covers the Betelbaum race-riff, and I always thought he originated it. On HIS radio show.
Viva -A-Yuch-A-Eee . The perfect sound to express disbelief!
Is Green Mountain near Rainbow Valley? Is Pepe actually a Care Bear?
'The Lucid Version of the Really Bad Opening Credits' host segment - FUN..NN..NNY (said while giggling). I particularly liked the way they went on and on and (yawn) on. Joel's Goose of Death hat has got to be the prop I would want.
Guido Lollobrigida in the opening cedits and NO riff????!!!
With that black bow Gypsy looks like Rose Marie.
00:58:35 - Eh. Fake British Guy looks more like Dustin Hoffman than Bill Bixby... if you ask me.
I'm continually amazed by the rewriting of mythology and making Hercules someone intelligent who values intelligence as much as strength. Crow's summation in Herc and the Captive Women was much more like the mythology. "He was not known for his intellect. In fact, he was dumber than a box of hammers." Then, Jason talking about NOT taking revenge for the murder of his father. No way, not in Greek mythology. When they say it's "freely-adapted", boy, do they mean it.
"...and coming 'round the club house turn it's Apartment House with plenty of room, and Girdle in the stretch, Bird Poop on the track and coming up the rear is Feitlebaum". (I thought it was Beetle Balm but looked it up and this is from a radio show by Doodles Weaver. Got any other horse names?
Wouldn't it be funny if it turned out to be just Swamp Cubic Zirconia?
Everybody to get from street.


When Houston was a first-lieutenant in the First Regiment of the United States Infantry in 1817, General Andrew Jackson appointed him Cherokee sub-agent under Colonel Return J. Meigs. Houston conducted from Knoxville to Washington City a delegation of Arkansas Cherokee chiefs who were favorable to the views of the Government, for the purpose of making a treaty which would locate the Cherokee west of the Mississippi. In 1819, Jackson, who was Houston's warm friend, offered him the position of agent for the Cherokee in Arkansas – the place held by William J. Lovely up to the time of his death – but Houston declined the appointment. Houston resigned from the army March 1, 1818, and went to Nashville as he himself stated, "without education more than ordinary – without friends – without cash – almost without acquaintances – consequently without much credit, and here, among talents and distinction, I have made my stand." 1Houston to Governor Joseph McMinn, February 15, 1823, Indian Office, Retired Classified Files, Cherokee Nashville. He studied law and was selected as Attorney-general for that section of the state; elected to Congress in 1823, and again in 1825; on June 5, 1826, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Visitors to West Point; in 1821 he had been made Major-general of the militia of his section of the state. During part of the time he was in Congress, his warm friend, Andrew Jackson, was senator from Tennessee. In 1827, 2At the same time David Crockett and James K. Polk were elected to represent Tennessee in Congress. Houston was elected governor of Tennessee, and his campaign for re-election began at Nashville, in April, 1829. His rise had been remarkable, and he seemed to want only one thing to fill his cup of success. In January, 1829, he married Miss Eliza H. Allen, daughter of a rich family of Sumner County, Tennessee. It was the sensation of the whole country and the mortification of his friends and admirers, when he left his wife a few weeks after the wedding, and shortly after the beginning of his campaign for re-election as governor.
The public sought to throw the mantle of oblivion over the family troubles that blasted his reputation and career, and various speculations as to the cause of his separation from his wife were offered. The friends of Mrs. Houston's family in Sumner County felt it was due to her to call a meeting of the citizens of the county at the courthouse, to give expression to the opinion entertained by them as to her character. The committee appointed for the purpose prepared a report in which they charged that Houston rendered his wife unhappy by his unfounded jealousies and his repeated suspicions of her coldness and want of attachment, and that she was constrained by a sense of duty to herself and her family to separate from her infatuated husband and return to her parents. Houston was chivalrous enough to address a letter to Mrs. Houston's father, in which he acquitted her of any blame in the matter, and this letter the committee made public. Houston refused to discuss the matter with any one, and his version of the difficulty never became known. 3Guild, Joe C. Old Times in Tennessee, with Historical, Personal, and Political Scraps and Sketches, 269 ff.
Such was Houston's bitterness, that he abandoned not only his wife but all his friends and the civilized country that had honored him; and he turned to the Cherokee Indians whose society he had learned to enjoy in his youth, while he was sub-agent among them and whose language he spoke fluently. The next month, Houston passed two days at Little Rock on his way up Arkansas River to join the Cherokee. At the mouth of the Illinois River he stopped with John Jolly, a chief of the Cherokee, who had adopted him as his son and whom Houston called his Indian father. Houston made his home with the Cherokee, adopted their dress, drank to excess, and in every way emphasized the renunciation of the former life and friends from whom he had turned.
The Cherokee Agency was then located on the north side of Arkansas River, above Fort Smith and not far from where Fort Coffee was located in 1834. Houston was there during the payment of the annuity in October, 1829, and on the twenty-first of that month he was adopted as a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Indians, and a certificate was given him in the following language: 4Arbuckle to Secretary of War July 23, 1830, enclosing Houston's papers; Indian Office, Retired Classified Files, 1830 Cherokee West. Houston was at Fort Gibson in June 1829, and on the 24th of that month at the post wrote a letter to the Secretary of War recommending Colonel A. P. Chouteau to undertake to make treaties between the Osage and Pawnee, and volunteering to accompany him on the mission.
"Whereas, an order has been published by the agent, of the Cherokee Nation, requesting all white men who reside in the Nation without the consent of the chiefs of the said nation, to comply with certain rules, and regulations set forth in said order: Now, Be it known by these presents: That General Samuel Houston, late of the State of Tennessee, has been residing in the Nation for sometime past and has manifested a disposition to remain with us: In consideration of his former acquaintance with, and services rendered to the Indians, and his present disposition to improve their condition and benefit their circumstances and our confidence in his integrity, and talents, if he should remain among us; We do, as a committee, appointed by order of the principal chief John Jolly, solemnly, firmly, and irrevocably, grant to him forever, all the rights, privileges, and immunities, of a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and do as fully empower him with all the rights, and the liberties, as though he was a native Cherokee, while at the same time the said Houston, will be required to yield obedience to all laws, and regulations made for the government, of the native citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
"In witness whereof we have this day set our hands this 21st day of October, 1829.
After the payment of the Cherokee annuity at the agency, Houston went up the river to Cantonment Gibson, and from October to December he seems to have employed his time in and around the Creek Agency and Cantonment Gibson, where he either built or purchased a house nearby, which he called The Wigwam, in which he engaged in trading with the Indians. There he listened to the tales of the wrongs which the Creek Indians claimed to have suffered at the hands of their agent, Colonel Brearley, and with Houston's help they prepared a memorial to President Jackson which Houston, because of his close relation to the President, was able to bring promptly to his notice. It contained a number of charges, some of them indicating faults of the governmental method of dealing with the Indians, and others charging turpitude at the hands of their agent; that for personal gain he had speculated on their contracts for subsistence, had retained the cash provided for their annuities, and had given them due bills instead. Houston became a bitter critic, not only of Brearley and Crowell, their agent in the east whom they blamed for the killing of their chief, General McIntosh, but of Colonel Thomas McKinney, head of the Indian Department at Washington. He charged that McKinney's department had failed to give the Indians, who were very needy indeed, the blankets, guns, ammunition, beaver traps, and kettles promised them in the treaty; and that later, when McKinney selected Luther Blake to succeed Brearley, he was appointing a relative of Crowell, who was interested with him in speculating on the necessities of the Indians, and charged that McKinney was to blame for many of their wrongs.
Houston spent some time in Washington, and, for good measure, included the name of the Osage Agent, Hamtramck, 5John F. Hamtramck was born in Indiana and graduated from West Point July 1, 1819; at the age of sixteen he was a sergeant in Major Zachary Taylor's expedition up the Mississippi River in 1814, and received his appointment as cadet for his good conduct in action, opposite the mouth of Rock River, Illinois, July 19, 1814, against seven hundred Sauk and Fox Indians, supported by British batteries. He was the son of Captain John F. Hamtramck, distinguished in the battle of Miami in 1794. Resigned March 1, 1822, and became a planter near Saint Louis. In May 1826, appointed United States Indian Agent for the Osage tribe and served until 1830; served in the Mexican War as colonel of Virginia volunteers; and was governor of Saltillo from March 8, to July 20, 1848; died April 21, 1858. among those condemned by him as fit subjects for removal; and the list of those removed included the names of Colonel Brearley, Major E. W. duVal, Hamtramck, and Colonel McKinney himself. Following Brearley's removal, his assistant, Anthony, served for a short time, until General John Campbell of Tennessee was appointed to the post at the Creek Agency on the Verdigris. In March, 1830, Campbell was reported as passing Little Rock, up-bound in a keel boat with his family, destined for the Creek Agency. During that month, however, a question arose resulting in recalling Campbell's appointment and directing Luther Blake to repair to the agency and assume the duties of agent. This was only temporary, and in a short time Campbell began his duties as Creek agent. Upon the removal of duVal as agent for the western Cherokees, Captain George Vashon, formerly of the Seventh Infantry, was appointed to the place on March 12, 1830. P. L. Chouteau, a brother of Colonel A. P. Chouteau, and who had been acting as Osage sub-agent, was on April 30, 1830, confirmed by the Senate as Osage Agent to replace Hamtramck.
Houston had other business in Washington beside securing the dismissal of Indian agents. He went to President Jackson and proposed that the Government make a contract with him, authorizing him to supply rations to the Indians who, in the future, would be removed to the Indian country. He claimed that the Government had been paying contractors too much, and that the Indians had been defrauded by them, and represented that if the contract were given to him he would furnish the rations at much less than had been paid. Jackson referred Houston to General J. H. Indians in giving to them the full ration, and of good quality, should we get the contract, must be regarded as a 'sine qua non' with us.
"If Mr. Rose and you can obtain the contract upon the foregoing premises, I will be very happy to unite with you jointly, and will furnish the capital necessary for the next six or nine months. So if you get it, it will be necessary for one of you to be out before fall! The other may take his station about Cincinnati and watch the fall market. All this in the event that emigration goes on with the Indians. If needful, you are hereby authorized to sign my name to the bond, and bind me, equally with yourself and Mr. Rose, for the performance of the contract." 6Houston had written over the signature of Tah-lan-tuskee: "Cherokee Nation, Wigwam, Neosho, 23d December, 1830… Under the notice issued I made no offer, nor did I put in a bid. To say that Gen. Van Fossen did make a bid, I believe is true, but I was not in partnership with him in this bid." The Advocate (Little Rock), Feb. 16, 1831, p. iii, cols. 1, 2.
After his return to the Verdigris, Houston wrote again to Van Fossen on August 22, about the contract, advising the latter to be in Washington to attend to the matter, and intimating that he and the Secretary of War were not friendly. "I am just about to make a grand purchase of Salt Springs, 7The Osage reserve on Grand River which Houston purchased from Colonel Chouteau, near the present site of Salina, Oklahoma. and trust in God that I will be in a way to 'do well'. My fortune must not wane, it must full, if I live and meet with my deserts (in my humble opinion)." He told Van Fossen also to watch the papers for articles written by him over the signature of "Tah-lon-tusky", the name of the old Cherokee Chief, attacking certain officials in the Indian Service and defending himself.
After leaving Washington, Houston started on his return to Fort Gibson, stopping at Nashville and Little Rock on the way. At some place in the east he had purchased a supply of goods for his trading house, for at the latter place, he wrote the following letter to Colonel Arbuckle: 8Arbuckle to Secretary of War, July 23, 1830, enclosing Houston's letter. Indian Office, Retired Classified Files, 1830 Cherokees West.
"Wigwam, 21st July, 1830. Colonel Arbuckle. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the arrival of my Boat at the Verdigris in the Cherokee Nation on yesterday, with an assortment of goods which I will proceed to open and make sale of so soon as convenient.
"I have thought proper to report to you for the reason that I do not wish to be molested by either mis-apprehension or design. You are the only public officer in this country to whom I will or could report. There is no agent of the Cherokees in the Nation at this time (Capt. Vashon George Vashon was born in Maryland 1786, and entered the army from Virginia. He was transferred to the Seventh Infantry May 17, 1815, and resigned from the army on December 31, 1819. April 15, 1829, Captain Vashon was appointed by the Secretary of War, Indian Agent for the Delaware, Shawnee, and other small tribes in Missouri. Upon the removal of Major E. W. du Val as Cherokee Agent, Captain Vashon was, on March 12, 1830, appointed to that office and afterward took up his residence at Fort Gibson. He held this agency until it was abolished and then was appointed sub-agent for the Cherokee and Seneca Indians, which post he held until his death, which occurred at the Seneca Agency on January 2, 1836. His remains were brought to Fort Gibson and buried with military honors. He was succeeded in office by Governor Stokes.)) not having arrived) or I would with great pleasure report to him and if necessary obtain from him a license to trade and as there is no one else authorized to grant a license, I now report to you and will await the arrival of Capt. Vashon.
1. ↩ Houston to Governor Joseph McMinn, February 15, 1823, Indian Office, Retired Classified Files, Cherokee Nashville.
2. ↩ At the same time David Crockett and James K. Polk were elected to represent Tennessee in Congress.
3. ↩ Guild, Joe C. Old Times in Tennessee, with Historical, Personal, and Political Scraps and Sketches, 269 ff.
4. ↩ Arbuckle to Secretary of War July 23, 1830, enclosing Houston's papers; Indian Office, Retired Classified Files, 1830 Cherokee West. Houston was at Fort Gibson in June 1829, and on the 24th of that month at the post wrote a letter to the Secretary of War recommending Colonel A. P. Chouteau to undertake to make treaties between the Osage and Pawnee, and volunteering to accompany him on the mission.
5. ↩ John F. Hamtramck was born in Indiana and graduated from West Point July 1, 1819; at the age of sixteen he was a sergeant in Major Zachary Taylor's expedition up the Mississippi River in 1814, and received his appointment as cadet for his good conduct in action, opposite the mouth of Rock River, Illinois, July 19, 1814, against seven hundred Sauk and Fox Indians, supported by British batteries. He was the son of Captain John F. Hamtramck, distinguished in the battle of Miami in 1794. Resigned March 1, 1822, and became a planter near Saint Louis. In May 1826, appointed United States Indian Agent for the Osage tribe and served until 1830; served in the Mexican War as colonel of Virginia volunteers; and was governor of Saltillo from March 8, to July 20, 1848; died April 21, 1858.
6. ↩ Houston had written over the signature of Tah-lan-tuskee: "Cherokee Nation, Wigwam, Neosho, 23d December, 1830… Under the notice issued I made no offer, nor did I put in a bid. To say that Gen. Van Fossen did make a bid, I believe is true, but I was not in partnership with him in this bid." The Advocate (Little Rock), Feb. 16, 1831, p. iii, cols. 1, 2.
7. ↩ The Osage reserve on Grand River which Houston purchased from Colonel Chouteau, near the present site of Salina, Oklahoma.
8. ↩ Arbuckle to Secretary of War, July 23, 1830, enclosing Houston's letter. Indian Office, Retired Classified Files, 1830 Cherokees West.


This really is a part of the creative process. Often people do not try to create because they fear making mistakes. But I have found and Vicki confirmed it is true for her also, that some of our best ideas come from so called Mistakes. And knowing which ones to keep to create art is not a talent…It is permission.
This morning, I read an article that tells of 22 ways to renew and recharge yourself. This is one of the many articles that comes out every January - helping people kickstart the new year. As I read the article, I smiled when I saw number 14 and 16 - Get Creative and Get Inspired.
#GetCreative is a hash tag I use when on Twitter. It's what our workshops are all about. Roberta and I are all about having fun while creating art because for us, art is joy, art is beauty and it enriches our lives and opens our minds to exploring new concepts, cultures, perspectives.
I have taken the advice of the article and signed up for a class - Extreme Composition. As a teacher I'm also a perpetual student, wanting to learn new techniques and perfect my skills. The other day, talking with my writing critique partner, she said something very interesting. She knew she wasn't the best writer or the worst writer, but she always wanted to publish her best work.
Creating is a lifetime journey of learning, doing and sharing.
New Year's Resolution: Get Creative!
This is so Awesome. 1766 Color wheel. I love the idea that it is so old but very precise. I wonder if someone did it by hand…? Having made several color wheels over the years. It is no easy task to get those intermediary colors. Love it!
How art can heal the Soul!
Keeping the Fire of Creativity burning.
Today I am reflecting on how the Uranus/Pluto square energies are facilitating the digging up and then breaking up of the old. It feels like a true alchemical experience on many different levels.
This year I especially want to regard appreciation and gratitude as a part of the daily "Rituals of Creativity". I know from experience that it is how we perceive and where our focus lies that will be where the energies one has to work with develop in to something manifest. Something of beauty!
Therefore I want to do more of what makes my light shine so that others will be inspired to get creative.
It does not mean everyone needs to paint …. Creativity is within us and how we approach life will determine our joy. Be creative in everything you do. Look at all sides and take the common ground.
Anything that we choose to be angry about will just about kill creativity. I quit watching the so called news. They are determined to stir up anger and separatism.
This is the corner of my studio.
Today I am going to start a project of creating the last 14 years of the "Color of the Year" tags. Pantone anounces each year since 1999 a color that overshadows the fashion, design and make up world for that year. Some years the color reflects th happenings of the times…the zeitgeist so to speak. Other years it appears the color is picked to lift spirits and or calm nerves!
So as I write the contents for a color class it is the vibration of color that is so facinating! There is so much more to color than meets the eye and at different times in our lives we relate or perhaps reflect the color that is needed most.
Inspiration Tags…from "The Rituals of Creativity" course!
These are my Symbol Tags. Each one has to do with the Universal symbol I most resonate with at this time. It is the circle depicted in these tags. The representations reveal the inner meanings for me and the circle is seen often and mostly in my art work. So today I am utilizing these tags to remind me of why I choose the circle or it chooses me!
Going up to the Studio!!! Another creative day. Thank you life!
Going Up to Paint…Studio is calling and I am listening…New ideas for some painting and overall just kicking off a great Sunday of creativity. Let the muses in, pick a card, light a candle, music and bless the brushes, paints, crayons and any other medium that allows the interplay of imagination and joy!
My Motto For "2014" Be Creatively Rebellious!
My Creative License never expires!!! And is good througout the Universe!
The first step….in the process! Having a license to create. "The Rituals of Creativity" ….A six week adventure into the Creative Process and finding your Passion!
The Card that started it all!!!
Vicki pulled this card for 2014. It is all about ART….Looks like a perfect time for creating a course on Creativity!


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