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Exclusive: Late Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan Puri on making his debut in Paagal
He may be the grandson of the legendary actor, the late Amrish Puri. But young Vardhan Puri didn't believe in taking the shortcut to showbiz. He stuck to his grandfather's dictum: Prepare before you get an opportunity. He began training early as a child with National Award-winning actor-director, Satyadev Dubey, who was also his grandfather's mentor. "I gained an understanding of art, theatre, cinema… from him."
His childhood is replete with memories of his granddad, who was known to be a man of principles. "Once my sister and I visited the set of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001). There everyone began fussing over us. Dadu didn't approve of it. He wanted us to grow up as normal children. He told Dadi not to send us on the sets again," he recalls.
Amrish Puri, who began his career at 41, never encouraged his son Rajeev Puri to follow his footsteps. He believed showbiz was a mercurial world. "Dad was a marine navigator and he sailed for 10 years in the Merchant Navy. His dream was to be a businessman," says Vardhan. Later, Rajeev began looking after his father's commitments. "At one point, Dadu was doing 10 to 12 films in a year, shooting 20 hours a day, balancing three shifts," informs Vardhan. "I loved him in Virasat, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Nayak, Mr India and Nagina. Dadu believed Waaris was his best work. I've yet to come across a character more vile than Dulla K Singh in Waaris," says he.
Coming back to Vardhan's association with Satyadev Dubey, the stalwart insisted that cinema was the second step. The first step was theatre because it built the foundation. "Preparation is truly what makes an actor," says Vardhan who started doing street plays at the age of eight. Being a theatre enthusiast, Dubey never held commercial cinema in high esteem. "Dubeyji introduced me to Italian cinema like Bicycle Thieves (1948) and Cinema Paridoso (1988) as also the American drama The Shawshank Redemption (1994). I became obsessed with these films and realised the magic of cinema."
He also trained with acting gurus like Neeraj Kabi, Vidur Chaturvedi and Mujeeb Khan and went on to do over 90 plays. When Amrish Puri passed away in 2005, Vardhan was 15. After graduation, he went on to learn filmmaking. He joined Yash Raj Films and assisted Habib Faisal on Ishaqzaade and Daawat-e-Ishq and Maneesh Sharma on Shudh Desi Romance. "My guru is Aditya Chopra. Adi sir is the biggest visionary in the industry," he gushes.
Ready to now face the camera, Vardhan is looking forward to his debut with the romantic thriller Paagal. Directed by close friend Cherag Ruparel, the film is co-produced by Amrish Puri Films and Jayantilal Gada. It pairs Vardhan opposite Shivaleeka Oberoi. The story and the dialogue have been written by Vardhan and Cherag. Vardhan narrates how the title Paagal came about, "Yashji (Chopra) once took a hard look at me and remarked, 'Don't debut as a chocolate hero. You have something, which Shah Rukh Khan had. Play an anti-hero first and then make the switch. Do something atrangi (quirky). Tujhe kuch paagal sa karna chahiye!" That remark stuck in Vardhan's mind and he actualised the late filmmaker's suggestion with Paagal.
Vardhan plays a hotel management student in the film said to be on the lines of David Fincher's Gone Girl (2014). "Based in North India, Paagal is a love story, which goes terribly wrong. When dad heard the narration he couldn't help crying," he reveals.
The confident debutant is inching closer to his dream with Paagal set to release soon. "It's a mixed feeling - more excitement less nervousness. Just like my grandfather, I believe I'm born to entertain," he says. "But our personalities are different. Dadu reached great heights. I've my own journey. There's no pressure on me as such. In fact, it's a privilege to be his grandson. It's my identity."
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An exceptional historic home with endless character features, located in the heart of the popular village of Broadwindsor. 4 generous bedrooms, sitting room, dining hall and kitchen/breakfast room. Charming front garden and walled rear courtyard. Parking and single garage. Grade II Listed.
Of the many period properties within Broadwindsor's charming square, The Bricks must be among the most beautifully preserved and best situated, being in a somewhat secluded position elevated above the village road and well screened from passers-by. With stunning original features including a stone spiral staircase, a plank-and-muntin wall, impressive fireplaces and exposed beams in many rooms, the property is justifiably Grade II Listed and is believed to date back to 1521. The superb family home seen today offers spacious, comfortable accommodation and is presented in excellent order throughout with much to offer a broad variety of lifestyles as a result of a programme of significant yet sympathetic improvements carried out by the current owners.
The studded front door opens into the dining hall which, with the plank-and-muntin wall, flagstone floors and an inglenook feature fireplace very much in evidence, gives a lasting first impression of the character features. This lies open to the sitting room where another inglenook fireplace, which is occupied by a modern yet complementary wood burner, and several window seats give a great sense of comfort and tranquillity. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with traditional cottage-style units, a Nobel range cooker, integrated electric oven and electric 2 ring hob alongside plenty of room for a family breakfast table.
From the sitting room, the primary staircase rises to the first floor landing which gives access to four generous bedrooms, the family bathroom and a separate cloakroom. The principal bedroom is of particular note, spanning the full depth of the house with excellent fitted wardrobes, whilst two of the further bedrooms also enjoy built-in wardrobes and bedroom 4 is currently used to great effect as a study, perfect for working from home. Having been refurbished under the current ownership, the family bathroom is very well appointed and benefits from electric underfloor heating.
The Bricks is approached from the village lane via steps leading up to the front garden which enjoys a sunny aspect and is well screened by an established hedge, ensuring a sense of seclusion and privacy. Primarily laid to lawn with a paved terrace abutting the house, well-stocked flower and shrub borders and a shed, this is a wonderful setting for spending time out of doors. Furthermore there is a paved and walled courtyard to the rear which is arranged in two terraces and is designed for easy maintenance.
Off road parking for two cars is available to the front, and the property also benefits from a single garage and additional parking space located through an archway across the road.
The Bricks is pleasantly located close to the centre of Broadwindsor village which rates highly amongst the many appealing villages close to Beaminster and within the West Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Broadwindsor has much to offer residents of all ages with an active and friendly community and amenities including a well-renowned Craft Centre, village shop, pub, church, village hall and primary school as well as a broad range of clubs and societies to suit many interests. Charming Beaminster, with its characterful square and comprehensive range of independent shops, restaurants and pubs, is just 2 miles' drive away, and the popular market town of Bridport is also easily accessible at 7 miles distant.
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From Bridport follow the A3066 to Beaminster, continuing on this road through the square, turn left at the roundabout towards Broadwindsor. Once in the village, follow the one way system and by the White Lion pub bear left into the square. Continue straight ahead and the property can be found on the right shortly before the community shop.
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ALBANY — Every two years since the murder of their 4-year-old son, Dale and Dori Robie have to argue their case to the state Parole Board so that their son's killer is not released from prison, causing them severe trauma every time, they said.
The Southern Tier couple also has frequented the state Capitol to make their case and advocate for extending the period of time in which a convict can be considered for parole from two to five years.
Eric M. Smith brutally murdered their 4-year-old son, Derrick, in 1993 near the boy's Savona home. Smith has been denied parole each time.
Derrick Robie case used to push for tougher parole law
Along with lawmakers and other victims' families, the Robie family came to the state Capitol on Wednesday to push for a bill that would increase the time between parole hearings. And legislators are hopeful that recent changes to the bill will make it more palatable to their Democratic colleagues in the Assembly.
"It has been 23 years since we lost Derrick. He was brutally murdered, and this was our eighth parole hearing this past April — for me, it was even more emotional than the first seven," Dale Robie said at a news conference.
The bill, which passed the Senate last year, would increase the time between parole hearings to five years. It has been updated in the Senate to only include those convicted of Class A felonies, hoping this amendment would be passable within the Assembly.
"What we want to make clear is that it's not mandatory five years for each situation," said Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, R-Corning, who sponsors the bill in the Assembly. "It gives the discretion to the Parole Board on a case-by-case basis to analyze that based on the crime, based on the circumstances."
Sen. Tom O'Mara, R-Big Flats, sponsors the bill in the Senate, where it has passed last year but was introduced in a new version this year. He called it a "common-sense bill."
"It's really something that makes sense, something we should be doing, something we've tried for years to do," he said. "I'm confident that it will come to the floor and pass in the Senate once again and we hope that we get movement in the Assembly."
The lawmakers are hopeful that the newly amended bill gets passed in the Assembly before the end of the legislative session in June.
"We have degrees of murder in our judicial system. Why shouldn't there be degrees for parole hearings and release considerings?" Dori Robie said.
Assemblyman Fred Thiele, an Independent from Long Island, introduced the bill in the Assembly.
"Every two years, the families of victims have to go through this parole process, and we want to change that," he said.
Joe and Marge Hennessy, the mother of Miranda Hennessy, who was murdered in 1988, lived in Thiele's district in Long Island before moving to California.
"Chris Patterson choked my daughter, stuffed socks in her mouth and then, while she was still breathing, mutilated her body with a knife," Marge Hennessy said. "This is what I have to relive every 24 months."
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Grassman numbers and their unique characteristics, and then he expresses his concern on Richard Dawid's Non-Empirical Evidence based theory….bottom line, the theory says math is enough if nothing better shows up. Aside from above mentioned there is some more beautiful gems in here.
To give a short run down, Shifman's work would not have come to fruit had it not been for the mathematical development that String theory went through. Sure, we can argue about the word, "theory" but in QED where Feynman was able to compute a numerical analysis on the experimental values by developing his famous Feynman diagrams, failed miserably for Quantum Chromodynamics, they failed embarrassingly so, if I recall Shifman's words. Early advancements in String Theory allowed Shifman to find methods in this problem and he came up with, no joke, the penguin method.
Theories build on each other, that is physics, so it is unfair to throw away the entirety of string theory (you are welcome to discuss whether the term theory is appropriate) and typically, those who do, do not investigate its incredible power of prediction and AID in Quantum Chromodynamics, which is a whole new world from Quantum Electrodynamics.
So, the bottom line? Not everything about an accepted proposed theory is dead wrong and not everything is dead right. It is a continuous exploration, and in such, we hope to keep exploring, keep testing, and to keep checking our notes. They all have holes, welcome to physics, enjoy your stay 🙂 If you want definitive answers, I recommend a religion!
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SHAHEEN: SHUTDOWN OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK WILL HURT NH BUSINESSES
(Laconia, NH) - A shutdown of the Export-Import Bank would be devastating to New Hampshire businesses that rely on the bank for its role in helping U.S. companies sell their goods overseas, said U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in a visit today to New Hampshire Ball Bearings' Laconia facility. The bank will shut down on May 31 if Congress does not pass a reauthorization. "The Export-Import Bank fills a crucial role in our economy by making it possible for American companies to sell their go… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: DON'T DOUBLE STUDENT LOAN RATES
(Keene, NH) - New Hampshire students could face more than $30 million in increased student loan costs if Congress does not find a bipartisan solution that prevents interest rates from doubling on federally subsidized student loans, Senator Jeanne Shaheen said today at Keene State College. New Hampshire has the highest average student debt in the nation. Interest rates on subsidized Stafford Loans are set to increase from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1, which will add an average of $1,000 to the debt … Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: SKILLED WORKFORCE IS CRITICAL TO JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
(Hanover, NH) - A skilled manufacturing workforce will help create high-quality jobs and keep our economy globally competitive, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said today during a visit to high-tech manufacturer Hypertherm in Hanover. Shaheen toured the company's facilities and discussed how recent federal grants to River Valley Community College are helping unemployed workers gain apprenticeships and on-the-job training at manufacturing firms like Hypertherm. "The high-tech jobs created at… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN REQUESTS AUDIT OF CONFERENCE SPENDING AT AGENCIES
(Washington, DC) - With taxpayers across the country expressing outrage over the recent discovery of inappropriate spending by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) at a Las Vegas conference, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) requested that all top-level Administration agencies submit a detailed report on their conference spending. Shaheen sent letters to the inspectors general of all 15 Cabinet-level agencies asking them to ensure that use of taxpayer funds is in line with federal law… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN WELCOMES ADMINISTRATION RULING TO RESPECT FAMILY FARMS, RURAL COMMUNITIES ON YOUTH LABOR LAWS
(Washington, DC) - US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) praised the Obama Administration's decision to withdraw a proposed rule that would have restricted the ability of young people to work on family farms. Shaheen asked the Administration to reconsider the proposed rule on youth agricultural labor in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in February and cosponsored legislation to block the rule. "Young people who work on farms in New Hampshire and across the county learn valuable skill… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
(Washington, DC) - US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) praised the Senate's 68-31 vote to pass the Violence Against Women Act, which provides federal funding for critical services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and urged the House to take up the bill. If Congress does not reauthorize the Act by the end of the fiscal year in September, federal grants to states and local service providers will be at risk. "I've had the chance to visit several crisis centers around New Hampshire… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
SHAHEEN SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (Washington, D.C.) - Senator Shaheen spoke on the Senate floor today to urge her colleagues in the Senate to come together to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Shaheen spoke about her recent visits to family centers in New Hampshire, which would be unable to offer essential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault if Congress does not reauthorize this legislation. Shaheen's remark… Continue Reading
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS SHAHEEN-PORTMAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEGISLATION
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses and organizations, is urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 1000), authored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH). The Shaheen-Portman bill would establish an energy efficiency strategy to increase the use of existi… Continue Reading
SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Mary L. Landrieu (D-Louisiana), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) have introduced legislation, S.2364, that would extend for one year a provision allowing small business owners to use Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans to refinance existing commercial mortgages. The measure, originally enacted as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, did not become operational until February 2012, significantly shortening the peri… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: HOUSE SHOULD WORK WITH SENATE ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL
SHAHEEN: HOUSE SHOULD WORK WITH SENATE ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today called on the House of Representatives to begin working with the Senate on a final version of a long-term federal transportation bill to fund critical highway and transit programs. In remarks on the Senate floor, Shaheen spoke specifically of the bill's importance to completing work on New Hampshire's badly congested Interstate 93. The nation's federal transp… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: WHEN NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS FLIP THE SWITCH, THEY EXPECT THE LIGHTS TO GO ON
CAPTION: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke with Tom Getz, former Chairman of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, after today's hearing. (April 26, 2012. Washington, DC) (Washington, DC) - A documented increase in severe weather-related power outages in New Hampshire and across the country demands a coordinated response from regulators and the power industry, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said today. Shaheen pressed witnesses during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Co… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: HOUSE SHOULD WORK WITH SENATE ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today called on the House of Representatives to begin working with the Senate on a final version of a long-term federal transportation bill to fund critical highway and transit programs. In remarks on the Senate floor, Shaheen spoke specifically of the bill's importance to completing work on New Hampshire's badly congested Interstate 93. The nation's federal tra… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: CAPPING INSURANCE ASSISTANCE TO LARGE FARMS COULD SAVE $1 BILLION A YEAR
(Washington, D.C.) - Cutting excessive insurance subsidies to large farms could save taxpayers billions of dollars, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said today. Shaheen called on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture to consider implementing crop insurance reforms recommended in a recent General Accountability Office (GAO) report. The program helps farmers pay their insurance premiums to protect against risks associated with farming. The GAO report found that about a third of premium supp… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE ANNOUNCE NEW HAMPSHIRE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY DAY
(Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, invite New Hampshire students interested in attending any of the country's military service academies to attend New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 12, in Concord. The event will feature representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and th… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES $12 MILLION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECT IN CONWAY
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced a $12,093,000 package of grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a wastewater treatment project in Conway. The award will fully fund the construction of a pipeline from Conway Village's wastewater plant to one in North Conway that has the capacity to take on additional treatment. The village's current wastewater facility is operating at capacity and uses outdated technology that does not treat the… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN: VETERANS' HEALTH CARE PROGRAM WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC CUTS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today welcomed the announcement from White House budget officials that funding for veterans' health care programs will not be subject to automatic budget cuts. The announcement follows a bill introduced in February by Shaheen and U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mark Begich (D-AK) that ensured that health care for U.S. veterans would be fully exempt from any across-the-board cuts to federal spending mandated by last year's bipartisan deal … Continue Reading
SHAHEEN CONTINUES CALL TO REAUTHORIZE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
(Rochester, NH) - Law enforcement officials and service providers for victims of domestic violence joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today to explain why Congress must reauthorize and extend the Violence Against Women Act. Shaheen toured the Strafford County Family Justice Center (SCFJC) in Rochester. For nearly 20 years, the Act has provided federal funding for critical services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Unless Congress reauthorizes it before the end of the … Continue Reading
SHAHEEN AND AYOTTE FEATURED GUESTS AT PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKFAST
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) answer questions at a breakfast forum hosted by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce. Shaheen and Ayotte, who are the nation's first bipartisan, all-female delegation in the Senate, were featured speakers at the forum and provided updates on important issues affecting the Seacoast region.… Continue Reading
SENATORS SHAHEEN, PORTMAN URGE LEADERS REID, MCCONNELL TO TAKE UP BIPARTISAN ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) today sent a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up their bipartisan Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESIC) as quickly as possible. The Shaheen-Portman bill would establish a national energy efficiency strategy to increase the use of existing energy efficiency technologies in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of our… Continue Reading
SHAHEEN CALLS TO PROTECT U.S. POSTAL SERVICES
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Glen Hansard/ The Swell Season at the Riverside Theater
Glen Hansard leapt up on stage with just his guitar; no mic, no band, just him and his powerful voice singing "Say It To Me Now," the way his busking character did in the movie "Once." That set the tone for the rest of the night, where it seemed that Hansard and his partner, Markéta Irglová, were playing out the movie's sequel, except live, right in front of us, in downtown Milwaukee.
Even the small things, like the way Hansard pronounced things as "tings," the way he did in the movie, or Irglova's dowdy outfit (c'mon, a polka-dotted, shin-length red skirt and a cardigan top?) recalled the big screen.
And let's just get this out of the way now: technically, the sound was perfect, the band was perfect, Hansard and Irglova's voices were perfect. No doubt about it, this was a well-tuned, well-practiced machine of a performing band. (It makes sense; Wikipedia says Hansard has been busking on streets since he was 13).
But the thing about technically perfect performances is that it leaves you with a lot of time to mull over the non-technical details, like how Hansard's passionate performance was intense, but in between songs…well, he talked a lot. He tuned his guitar a lot. And then he talked again. And just when you thought his story was over, he would go off tangent and talk some more.
It made you wonder if he was acting out a role — extending his charming, passionate character some more — or if he was really that way.
And I don't mean that in a bad way; it was entertaining and fascinating. The most beautiful thing about a man and his guitar is that the seeds of creation are transparent — instead of hearing blips and glitches made by fiddling with knobs, you have an idea of just what a song sounded like from inception. A very clear blue print, if you may, of the creative process. With the running commentary (every song started out with "this song is about…") it was kind of like seeing God in action. If God were to explain the reason he made grass soft and spikey, or why the moon looks like a sliver of a thumbnail once a month.
Except for the flawless performances, the night was a loose, roly-poly evening. Sometimes Hansard took the audience to the street, asking them to sing or yell or whisper along at every opportunity. Other times it had a sit-around-a-campfire vibe, with him telling ghost stories. And throughout the night, it was interesting to see the relationship dynamic of the couple, manifested through their performance.
Irglova and Hansard fell in love during the making of "Once"; he is 37 and she is 19. Onstage you could see that Irglova is Hansard's protege. She sang solo on a new song "about forgiving" and began introducing it the way he did, trying to be funny and verbose — but failed miserably. Hansard, savvy in the art of stage banter, was interesting even when being chatty. Irglova was just…awkward. Luckily, that awkwardness didn't translate to the song, which was performed beautifully. (And her accent was so cute! Like in the movie! "Fuck you batteries!")
And although Swell Season is marketed as Irglova and Hansard, it was totally just Hansard's show. He loved the stage and cherished spending time with the audience. It was as evident on his solo numbers to the rousing songs he performed with his whole band, which included everyone harmonizing as well — even the violinist. ("When Your Mind's Made up" was one of the night's many highlights.) Irglova and Hansard's voices were so warm and soothing, like a bed to lie down in.
The real high point of the night came when the band brought out an eighth-grade choir of kids from WhiteFish Bay to sing "Falling Slowly" with them. Apparently they had emailed the band and asked them to watch the choir perform while in Milwaukee; Hansard proposed that they sing it onstage with them instead. It was a gimmick, but it worked GREAT. So great, in fact that Hansard did an impromptu cover of the Pixies song "Gigantic" with the choir as well. (He said, "this is a song about the love between a white woman and a big black man." Not very politically correct, considering the children behind him. But he's Irish, so maybe that can be forgiven. He also compared the kids to the characters of the Judd Apatow show "Freaks And Geeks," which they had been watching in their tour bus.
The band played for two hours, playing most of the hits from the movie and test-driving a couple of new songs. Throughout the performance, Hansard's stamina did not wane. The audience lapped up the whole confessional, singer-songwriter schtick that Hansard mastered so well. There was the tale of his Goth girlfriend agreeing to be buried with him when they were 16 years old. There was the recurring theme of heart vs. head. There was even a story about how his Oscar ended up with his mother, and how she used it like a back stage pass. The audience lapped up every (long) story, but I wondered how much of his personal life was left for himself. Didn't he get tired of sharing EVERYTHING?
I came to the conclusion that Hansard is ultra-talented but I would kill myself if he were my boyfriend. He seems too emotional, too needy, too generous with his love and time and stories. It manifested in every way during the show: almost everyone in his band had some time in the spotlight, either perform solo on their instruments or singing songs by themselves. He asked the audience to sing along, even to songs they'd never heard before (here's a lyric: "the L triangle went jingle jangle all along the banks"). He listened to requests.
His opening act, the gigantic Damian Dempsey, said that the first time he saw Hansard perform, all the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. He called them musical orgasms. Hansard is totally capable of giving people MMO's (multiple musical orgasms), but, as in real life, at some point you just want to go to sleep.
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It was the owners of Arethusa al tavolo, a dairy farm-to-table restaurant in northwest Connecticut, who first intrigued me. George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis are the president and vice-president respectively of Manolo Blahnik in the US. But after being tempted to try out this rural trattoria in the bucolic town of Bantam by its somewhat unusual management team, it is for chef Dan Magill's creative, seasonally driven dishes that I will return.
Arethusa al tavolo (third picture) is a warm, cosy space in muted, earthy tones, accented with enormous Majolica plates. Our late lunch, accompanied by a bright and bustling atmosphere, began with a quartet of devilled eggs ($13, second picture) – a new take on the classic recipe, filled with pickled onion, potato, bacon and crab meat. The perfectly paced plates of shrimp and avocado salad ($18, first picture) – embellished with ruby grapefruit, micro-greens and a scrumptious miso and ginger dressing – and yellowtail tuna tartare with tobiko wasabi ($19) that followed were both equally tasty.
The dairy products at Arethusa al tavolo are all sourced from the duo's 325-acre cattle farm down the road and are a real highlight. (Arethusa is the name of the farm, and "al tavolo" means "to the table" in Italian.) The cheese and charcuterie plates ($17 each) we shared featuredthe farm's signature Bella Bantam cheese, a slightly sweet Camembert and a slab of tangy Rotondo, alongside creamy duck, pork belly and foie gras pâté and soppressata. And dessert? Of course, the honey-roasted peaches with blackberry compote and luscious ice cream was the perfect sweet ending.
If I needed another reason to head to this beautiful part of New England, other than the scenery and antiques shops, this is it. Next time I'll go for dinner and the decadent deluxe burger ($18), garnished with speck, blue cheese and locally foraged mushrooms, washed down with a Birch Old Fashioned ($14) – a signature cocktail comprising Litchfield Distilleries bourbon, birch cordial and orange bitters.


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"First of all, I'm very glad that the Schalker has shown there attitude. I hope that they continue continues," said the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the German Football League (DFL) to the current sports studio of ZDF and said that this is consistently only in it could, "that you finish this sponsoring".
Should it come, but that would also mean a significant financial burden for S04. If it goes to BVB boss Watzke, then you should not leave the royal blue in this case al1. "If the solidarity of the other clubs in Germany are needed to make them reasonably well out of this situation, then we have to discuss how we can handle it."
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Schalke had announced after the Russian attack on Ukraine, no longer with the lettering of the main sponsor. In the game at Karlsruher SC on Saturday (1: 1), the royal blue traditional strikers wore without the name Gazprom.
With the Russian energy company, the Gelsenkirchener's mandrels have a contract until 2025, which is currently incorporating two annual revenues of nine million euros in Liga – in the case of a Bundesliga rise, the sum would probably rise to 15 million euros.
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Theoderik II was tussen 453 en 466 koning van de Visigoten. Hij volgde zijn broer Thorismund op na diens dood in 453. Van zijn regeerperiode is bekend dat hij in het begin een trouw bondgenoot was van de Romeinen. Met name met de Romeinse keizer Avitus stond hij op goede voet. Na diens dood in 456 gedroeg hij zich steeds onafhankelijker.

Trouwe bondgenoot

Steunpilaar van keizer Avitus
Bij aanvang van Theoderiks' koningschap in 453 was Valentinianus III  keizer van het West-Romeinse Rijk. Deze werd op 16 maart 455 vermoord en opgevolgd door Petronius Maximus, die door omkoping van de senaat de macht greep. Lang zou diens keizerschap niet duren, want op 22 mei vielen de Vandalen de stad Rome binnen, Rome werd leeggeroofd en Petronius Maximus vond daarbij de dood. Op dat moment bevond Avitus zich als generaal op een diplomatieke missie aan het hof van Theoderik in Toulouse. Theodorik die in zijn jeugd Avitus als mentor had gehad en op zeer goede voet met hem stond, spoorde Avitus aan de keizerskroon voor zich op te eisen, hetgeen gebeurde ten overstaan van de Gallo-Romeinse senatoren.  Op 9 juli 455, werd Avitus door zijn soldaten tot keizer uitgeroepen. Met zijn leger, aangevuld met een groot contingent Visigoten vertrok Avitus drie maanden later naar Italië om het keizerschap op te eisen.

Campagne in Spanje
In 456 kwam het Visigotisch leger in actie  in Spanje om daar de macht voor de Romeinen te herstellen. Op verzoek van keizer Avitus viel Theodorik, Rechiar, de koning van de Sueven aan, om deze te straffen voor rooftochten in het nabijgelegen Romeins gebied.  Theoderik versloeg de Sueven aan de rivier Órbigo, dicht bij de stad Astorga in een veldslag waarbij koning Rechiar sneuvelde. Vervolgens veroverde hij Bracara Augusta (Braga), de hoofdstad van de Sueven. Volgens de overleveringen ging het er ruw aan toe en plunderde het leger van Theoderik  diverse de steden in Gallaecia, de Romeinse provincie waarin de Sueven hun koninkrijk gevestigd hadden. Een deel van de Sueven werd afgeslacht en zelfs heilige plaatsen werden aangevallen, waarschijnlijk vanwege de steun van de lokale geestelijkheid voor de Sueven.  Hierna controleerde het leger van Theodorik de Spaanse provincies Hispania Baetica, Hispania Tarraconensis en Zuid-Lusitania.

Afzetting van Avitus
In de loop van 456 kwam Avitus in Italië in de problemen. De keizer moest het op dat moment doen zonder Visigotische steun van Theoderik die zich met zijn leger nog in Spanje bevond . De moeilijkheden voor Avitus ontstonden toen deze oorlog voerde tegen de Vandalen en deze op zee moeilijk te verslaan waren. De Vandalen blokkeerden met hun vloot Rome, zodat de voedselvoorziening van de stad gevaar liep. Het volk was ontevreden en keerde zich tegen de keizer. Ook het leger in Italië morde en er brak een opstand uit geleid door de generaal Ricimer en Majorianus, die hiermee kans zagen om zelf de macht naar zich toe te trekken. Avitus kwam ten val en vluchtte naar Arles. Daar schraapte hij wat troepen bijeen, maar moest het doen zonder de steun van het leger van Theodorik die nog in Spanje verbleef.

Halverwege oktober 456 werd Avitus afgezet als keizer door Ricimer, een jongere broer van de gesneuvelde Rechiar en een invloedrijke generaal in het Romeinse leger. Begin 457 werd Majorianus de nieuwe keizer in het westen. Vanaf dat moment begon Theoderik heimelijk het Romeins gezag tegen te werken. In Spanje liet hij soldatenkolonies achter, zogenaamd voor de handhaving van de vrede, maar in werkelijkheid was het een bezettingsmacht.

Op gespannen voet met het Romeinse Rijk

Slag bij Arles
De nieuwe keizer Majorianus zag de opkomende macht van de Visigoten in Spanje en Gallië als een grote bedreiging. Met het tros van het Romeinse leger en vergezeld van de generaals Aegidius en Nepotianus, trok Majorianus op richting de Visigotische koning en diens leger, die bij Arelate (Arles), aan de monding van de rivier de Rhodanus (Rhône) verbleef. De daaruit voortvloeiende veldslag was een overweldigende Gotische nederlaag. De Visigoten sloegen op de vlucht en koning Theoderik ontkwam ternauwernood aan de dood. In de daarop volgende vredesbesprekingen gaven de Visigoten hun vestigingen op in Spanje en keerden terug zij naar Aquitanië hun oorspronkelijk vestigingsgebied.

Vervolgens startte Majorianus in 460 een veldtocht tegen de Vandalen waaraan de Visigoten verplicht moesten meedoen. De Romeinen leden een zware nederlaag tegen de Vandalen in de Slag bij Cartagena. Keizer Majorianus werd uit de weg geruimd en magister militum Ricimer, deels Visigoot, probeerde nu alle macht naar zich toe te trekken. In Gallië weigerde generaal Aegidius, een tegenstander van Ricimer, zich bij deze situatie neer te leggen en kwam in verzet.

Gebiedsuitbreiding naar zuiden en noorden
De val van Majorianus in 461 en de daaruit voortvloeiende strijd om de macht tussen Aegidius en Ricimer gaven Theodorik de gelegenheid zijn plannen voor meer macht binnen het West-Romeinse rijk te verwezenlijken. In Gallië maakte Aegidius zich op om Italië binnen te vallen en zocht Ricimer steun bij de Bourgonden en Visigoten om deze dreiging te weerstaan. In ruil voor Romeins grondgebied gaf Theoderik militaire steun aan Ricimer en zond hem troepen. De Romeinen deden afstand van de havenstad Narbonne en omgeving. Theoderik verwierf hiermee een nieuwe invloedssfeer aan de Middellandse Zee en hoopte op nog meer gebiedsuitbreiding naar het noorden als het Romeinse leger van Aegidius verjaagd was. Met hulp van de Bourgonden en Visigoten werd Aegidius de pas naar Italië afgesneden, maar de alliantie van Ricimer slaagde er niet in om hem te verslaan. Aegidius trok zich terug ten noorden van de rivier de Loire en het gebied ten zuiden hiervan werd  door Theoderik in bezit genomen.

Soeverein
Nu zich in 462 ten zuiden van de Loire geen Romeinse troepen meer bevonden en Ricimer zich in Italië ophield, was het Romeins gezag in Gallië nagenoeg verdwenen. De Visigoten voerden nu het hoogste gezag en heerste Theoderik feitelijk soeverein. Alleen op papier waren ze nog foederati van het West-Romeinse Rijk.

Oorlog met Aegidius
Theoderik vatte het plan op om zijn macht ook naar Noord-Gallië uit te breiden. Afgesloten van de rest van het Romeinse rijk had Aegidius hier in het gebied ten noorden van de Loire en ten zuiden van de Somme een zelfstandige staat gesticht. In 463 viel Theoderik het grondgebied van Aegidius binnen, doch stuitte op hevig verzet van de Romeinen die zich versterkt hadden met hulp van de Franken. Bij Orleans leed hij een zware nederlaag tegen Aegidius, waarna hij verdere pogingen om het noorden te veroveren opgaf. In 466 stierf Theoderik II en werd opgevolgd door zijn broer Eurik.

Het Edict van Theoderik
Hoewel het nog als een deelstaat werd beschouwd, was het koninkrijk van Theoderik II rond 460 feitelijk al volledig onafhankelijk van Rome. Hij liet voor zijn grondgebied het Edict van Theoderik opstellen , een wetboek dat afwijkt van de Romeinse wetten en het edict van zijn vader.

Het edict van Theoderik II bestaat uit 154 hoofdstukken en is geschreven op basis van het Romeinse model. Het is vooral een strafwetboek dat tal van belastingheffingen organiseert. In dit edict wordt onderscheid gemaakt van twee bevolkingsgroepen: de Goten en de Romeinen, maar ook twee groepen, de vrije en de niet-vrije. Het bevat een opsomming van straffen voor de ontvoering van echtgenotes, de ontvoerders en hun handlangers worden met de dood bestraft. Een weduwe kan niet hertrouwen in het jaar volgend op het overlijden van haar man. Het somt de oorzaken op van toegestane echtscheidingen (overspel voor de vrouw, doodslag voor de man...), regelt de straffen voor verkrachting voor vrije mannen of slaven, evenals de verkoop van kinderen en de bescherming van de vrouw tegen haar schuld echtgenoot: zij kan niet in zijn plaats worden vervolgd.

Zie ook
 Lijst van koningen van de Visigoten
 Slag bij Arles

Koning der Visigoten
Persoon in de 5e eeuw


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Intel is committed to product and customer security and is working closely with many other technology companies, including AMD, ARM Holdings and several operating system vendors, to develop an industry-wide approach to resolve this issue promptly and constructively. Intel has begun providing software and firmware updates to mitigate these exploits. Contrary to some reports, any performance impacts are workload-dependent, and, for the average computer user, should not be significant and will be mitigated over time.
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Q: SharePoint 2013: SPLongOperation timing out Currently I'm experiencing an issue with SPLongOperation in SharePoint 2013. I have some custom logic which takes at least 15 minutes to process and therefore I use a SPLongOperation to make sure it's not timing out after 6 minutes. In the past this piece of code worked on SharePoint 2010. The problems is that the code execution stops exactly after 6 minutes. With debugger attached it doesn't timeout, so somehow the SPLongOperation block is ignored or not working correctly. The code I use to call the SPLongOperation is as follows:
using (SPLongOperation operation = new SPLongOperation(Page))
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        operation.LeadingHTML = html; //adding some custom html...
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        // Business Logic
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        operation.End("/page.aspx", SPRedirectFlags.RelativeToLayoutsPage, Context, string.Empty);
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}

The behavior I see at several machines with this piece of code is that after 6 minutes a Timeout occurs with the following exception in ULS:
System.Web.HttpException: Request timed out. Has anyone an idea what might be the problem? I'm using SharePoint 2013 with October CU installed on it. I also tested this block using a while(true) statement to make sure the business logic is not causing the problem.

A: Also have this problem, found this approach, define the timeout for the page, before creation SPLongOp object:
Page.Server.ScriptTimeout = 3600; // specify the timeout to 3600 seconds
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Source: http://shaharpan.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/splongoperation-thread-was-being-aborted-error-in-sharepoint-2013/
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A: SPLongOperation keeps a connection between client and server open while executing. Its purpose  is to inform a user that everything is OK, but it takes a little time (2-3 minutes) to finish whatever is to be finished.
So if you need to run a really long procedure (e.g., lasting for 1 hour) you need to use other ways, timer jobs, for instance.

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By Gay Nagle Myers
Caribbean editor Gay Nagle Myers is spending a week in Cuba on Insight Cuba's people-to-people tour, visiting Havana and Trinidad and points in between. Her first dispatch follows.
The sweet ladies seated on the faded couch in the Santiago Ramon y Cajal (Rehabilitation Center for Senior Citizens) in Vieja Habana (Old Havana) smiled shyly when we entered, a group of nine Americans armed with curiosity, interest, enthusiasm, empathy and plastic bags full of shampoo and bars of soap.
One of the three ladies spied my earrings — small wooden painted guitars I had bought on a previous trip to Cuba in 1998.
Her eyes lit up, she grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I squeezed back. Then she pumped her arms and told me, through a translator, that she was 86 years old and very strong.
Her friend next to her piped up and said was she was 100 years old.
"Bueno, bueno," I said, embarrassed that my knowledge of Spanish is pretty much limited to greetings and salutations.
She asked me how old I was. Marlin, our local guide and translator, told her.
I interpreted her reaction as surprised and positive, as in, "You go, girl." "That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Our group then walked through the cramped center, greeting, smiling and getting smiles in return.
Two men were playing dominos, three women were crocheting, works of crude paintings and drawings drawn by the seniors hung on the walls and everyone looked content.
"This is a day center for seniors. They come here every day. It's a place for them to socialize and not be lonely," the director told us. "It is free."
Doctors evaluate them regularly, there is a physical therapy room, they receive snacks and meals throughout the day, and at the end of the day they leave with a take-home dinner.
All medical services are free in Cuba, and seniors especially are loved and beloved.
"No one is ever denied medical treatment," Marlin said.
After depositing our donations, which were gratefully received, we left.
When I said goodbye to the ladies on the couch, they gave me the Cuban version of a thumbs-up.
This was just a small snippet in one very full day in Havana, which also included visits to three artists' studios, a musical performance by La Otra Mitad (The Other Half) student group at a center for kids and seniors, a walking tour of the Old City, a peek into a ceramic museum and a car museum.
Temperatures hovered around 94 degrees, and air conditioning was nonexistent. But the daiquiris during dinner at La Floridita, a hangout made famous by Hemingway during his years in Cuba, capped a perfect day.
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Warm white LED lights and cold white light motifs on the facade of the town hall are the luminous highlight of the Christmas decorations in Hoyerswerda. Traditional green motifs and road spans complete the festive decoration.
Cold white LED light curtains and IceLite Christmas lights sparkle on the facade of the Galeria Kaufhof shopping centre in Leipzig. The cool light colour contrasts with the nearby Christmas market and helps to emphasise the building.
LED Christmas lights bring a festive mood to city centres and shopping promenades. They attract visitors and support local retailers.
Traditional green decorations with LED lights are a perferct match for the historic city centre and its timbered houses. The streets are decorated with festive garlands, which are complemented by LED stars. The theme continues on the streetlamps, which are decorated with LED lit shooting stars.
The LED Christmas lights in the city centre of Esslingen have an excellent day effect. The LED lit motifs made out of environmentally friendly material are perfectly visible during the day and dusk. The warm white LED light curtains complement the decoration with pleasantly festive light.
The LED green garlands and the red organic balls made out of environmentally friendly material provide a festive elegance to the streets of Stockholm. The warm white LED light provides a warm atmosphere while the classic colour scheme creates a festive mood.
Whether you're looking for simple LED fairy lights or for a tailor-made light concept: Here you'll find everything you need for a unique Christmas market illumination.
The warm white LED light roof decorates the Tiroler Dorf at the Christmas market in Leipzig. The visitors are able to enjoy Tyrolean delicacies under a unique starlit sky.
The Christmas market in Antwerp has a particularly beautiful atmosphere due to the Christmas lights. The hanging spheres in different colours give the illumination a modern touch, while the numerous stalls are decorated with traditional green garlands with LED lights. Together with the warm white tree illumination, it results in a harmonious overall picture, which delights international visitors.
The Striezelmarkt in Dresden is rich in tradition and one of the most popular Christmas markets in Germany. The traditional green motifs on the street lamps are wrapped with modern LED light strings and decorated with the popular Moravian stars. The modern Christmas LED lighting fits perfectly into the traditional atmosphere of the Christmas market.
The LED lit Angel Michael is three meters in height and stands in the middle of the Christkindl market in Bad Lauchstädt. The figurine made of brilliant white LEDs and warm white rope light is visible from afar and is the heart of the Christmas market.
The heart of the Christmas market is the huge fir tree in front of the Ulmer Minster. The energy efficient LED Christmas tree lights highlight the tree while the Christmas market stalls are illuminated with warm white rope light.
Festive illuminated fountains shouldn't be missed in Christmas illumination concepts for public spaces. LED lights, lit and unlit motifs and green garlands offer numerous possibilities even for listed objects.
The fountain illumination on the Richard-Wagner-Square in Leipzig is a real eye-catcher during Christmas time. The warm white LED lights are mounted on the fountain with the help of a net. This way the illumination is secured without drilling. The festive illumination optically connects the Richard-Wagner-Square to the Christmas market.
The festive fountain illumination of the Eselsbrunnen in Halle combines traditional LED green garlands with modern, organic materials. The warm white light together with the golden organic balls creates an elegant but traditional effect.
The fountain illumination of the Rudolfsbrunnen in Innsbruck impresses with its simple but effective design. The warm white light flows along the construction like water and creates a dynamic effect.
Unique tree illumination and tree decorations are an important part of every Christmas illumination concept. Light motifs, LED fairy lights and LED nets for deciduous or coniferous trees create a festive atmosphere in public streets or other outdoor areas.
The LED tree illumination in front of Schloss Wackerbarth impresses with ist symmetry and simple elegance and it matches perfectly with the scenery of the mansion. The LED lights are carefully placed around the yew to ensure a homogenous lighting. Together with the illuminated fir trees on the upper floor, a harmonious picture is created.
Red Organic Balls and golden Organic Stars give this Christmas tree in Stockholm a unique look. In addition to the LED fairy lights, the illuminated motifs provide that extra something. With our products every tree becomes a festive eye-catcher.
The LED lit deciduous trees are ideal for highlighting specific areas. The illuminated trees on the marketplace in Peine guide the visitors through the city centre.
The Artificial Tree, as seen in the city centre of Innsbruck, is made of aluminum and warmwhite or cold white LED lights. It can be upgraded with various decorations and accessories. The LED tree brings wintery magic to any place without mounting lights to real trees.
Christmas light and decoration for indoor areas provide a festive mood and delight guests and customers alike. LED fairy lights with transparent cable, illuminated figurines and elegant light motifs create a festive setting.
The huge LED chandeliers underline the magnificent ambience of Leipzig's most famous passage. During the Advent season, the warm light enchants the visitors and puts them in a festive mood.
Big and small ice crystals with warm white or cold white LED lights create a winter wonderland in shop windows, sales rooms or reception areas.
LED Christmas lights with transparent cable are particularly suitable for indoor Christmas lighting. In combination with decorative LED light motifs or baubles, they become the highlight of any interior decoration.
There are no limits to the imagination when decorating LED Christmas trees. With LED light motifs made of organic material, the tree gets a very natural look.
Whether young or old, festive lighting brings a smile to our faces and creates a reflective and cheerful atmosphere. We offer you temporary light installations and LED lit figurines for rent.
Herby the friendly, illuminated snowman is a popular festive subject for photos. He delights children and grownups with his cute, friendly smile.
The LED Christmas tree with warm white LED lights looks very natural and is suitable for indoor as well as for outdoor use.
The golden LED star cone with warm white LEDs and cold white LED stars is a perfect addition to the festive decorations in shop windows or reception areas.
The LED snowball with cold white LEDs transforms every festive decoration into a winter wonder land.
This attractive LED chair suits as Christmas decoration and as an attractive photo point. Your guests can rest for a while and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
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Judge Advances Protesters' Free Speech Lawsuit Against San Diego Police
January 30, 2019 January 31, 2019 BIANCA BRUNO
First Amendment, Free Speech, NAACP, police shooting, protests, San Diego, San Diego County
SAN DIEGO (CN) – The San Diego branch of the NAACP and a handful of protesters arrested while holding a candlelight vigil for a man shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 may advance their free speech lawsuit against local police, a federal judge has ruled.
"There's this pattern whenever there is a protest in San Diego – we saw the same thing during the 'Occupy' protests – that when law enforcement has decided the protest is inconvenient they decide to declare it unlawful, which is a complete violation of the First Amendment," NAACP attorney Bryan Pease told Courthouse News.
Pease and attorney Todd Cardiff represent the San Diego NAACP and nearly one dozen protesters who were arrested over a series of days while holding vigil and protesting at the El Cajon, California shopping center where police officer Richard Gonsalves shot and killed Alfred Olango in 2016.
Law enforcement arrested more than 10 protesters for trespassing. But on at least two of the days protesters gathered – Oct. 1 and 2, 2016 – they claim the Los Panchos Taco Shop gave them permission to gather in the parking lot where Olango was shot and killed.
The protesters sued San Diego County and the city of El Cajon – along with a host of San Diego County sheriff's deputies and officers – for violating their free speech rights by declaring the gathering an unlawful assembly on several separate nights between Sept. 30, 2016 and Oct. 17, 2016.
A court order in response to the city and county's motion to dismiss the case issued Jan. 25 allowed many of the protesters' claims to continue.
In an interview, First Amendment Coalition executive director David Snyder said how much the land owner's permission matters when it comes to free speech rights on private property "really just depends on the circumstances."
But Snyder noted California's Constitution is more protective of free expression rights on private property – and if the protesters had permission to be there "they would have a better argument for First Amendment protection on private property."
"If it's a purely peaceful protest and they are on private property with permission – barring evidence other crimes were committed – I don't see how police could legitimately declare an unlawful assembly consistent with the First Amendment," Snyder said.
In the months following the shooting, El Cajon police officers were posted in the shopping center and a mobile observation tower that was installed in the parking lot. Later that year, protesters inquired with the police department if they would be arrested if they visited the vigil site, but the city did not respond to the inquiry, according to the lawsuit.
On the one-year anniversary of the shooting, Sept. 27, 2017, the NAACP learned El Cajon police were threatening to arrest anyone who visited the shooting site. The organization sought an agreement with police that citizens would not be arrested, but the police department refused to agree.
No one has been arrested at the site for over two years, however, and police officers are no longer posted at the shopping center.
U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino dismissed some of the protesters' claims in their third amended complaint in a 38-page order Friday, but found most of the mourners' First and Fourth Amendment claims should survive, including claims for municipal liability on the part of El Cajon Police Chief Jeff Davis.
"Plaintiffs have established that Chief Davis, as someone with final policymaking authority, established a policy that represented an official policy of the city," Sammartino wrote.
Sammartino previously found the officers "were clearly incorrect" in declaring the protests unlawful assemblies under state law and that they lacked probable cause for arresting the protesters. But she declined to issue a temporary restraining order when law enforcement declared the protests unlawful assemblies.
Pease said that's why the state's penal code on declaring unlawful assemblies needs to be changed.
"The statute for unlawful assembly is very vague and law enforcement looks at it and says 'if two people do anything wrong we can tell them to go home,'" Pease said.
"Even though the law assumes police departments are briefed on case law and interpretations of the statute, it can be misapplied," Pease added.
He said "nobody was doing anything unlawful – they were in a silent prayer circle. The police just didn't want them there."
John Cooley, an attorney for the county, said the county does not generally comment on pending litigation.
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Wests Tigers Head Coach Jason Taylor is taking part in the annual Battle of the Smashers charity cricket game this Sunday.
To be held at Pratten Park in Ashfield this Sunday, 2016 marks the fifth year that the Battle of the Smashers game has taken place.
Joining Taylor in the Australia versus New Zealand match are a host of sporting personalities, with musician Guy Sebastian also set to line up for Australia.
The event is raising money for the 'Veterans Off The Street' charity, with Dooleys Lidcome set to donate $10,000. Further donations can be made on Sunday at Pratten Park.
The Smashers match begins at 3pm with a Nepal Selection versus Wests Grade Selection T15 game to start at 1pm.