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Animal Sculptor Sherry Salari Sander resides in the Montana Countryside surrounded by a 300-acre wildlife preserve, the setting for her home and studio. She draws much inspiration from animals seeking protection there as well as from extensive travel and field research ranging from the Alaskan bush to the African plains. Sander strives to foster an appreciation for declining wildlife populations and the desire to preserve their habitat.
• National Sculpture Society, Fellow
• Society of Animal Artists, Master Signature Artist (first woman to achieve this status)
• National Academy of Western Art, NAWA
• Allied Artists of America
• American Women Artists (Master Signature Member)
• Artists of America, AOA Master
• Northwest Rendezvous Group
• North American Sculpture Exhibition
• American Artists Professional League
• Scottsdale Artists School Instructor
• American Women Artists
• National Academy of Western Art, Gold Medal Award for "Cougar", 1983; Silver Medal Award for "Crossing the Divide", 1986.
• The Executive Council on Foreign Diplomats presented "Ngamo Flats" to John F. McGillicuddy, Chairman and CEO of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Corp, winner of the International Man of the Year Award. Sherry presented the award, along with George Schultz, Secretary of State, at the State Department's annual award luncheon, March 17, 1986, in Washington D.C., which was attended by Ambassadors from all over the world and CEO's of many major U.S. corporations.
• Society of Animal Artists, Best of Show for "Cougar", 1983; Award of Merit for "After Winter", 2008; Elliot Liskin Memorial Award For Representational Sculpture for "Foxes on the Bayou", 1993; Award of Excellence 1979 Running Rabbits, 1984 for "Shore Patrol", 1986 for "Kudu", 1988 for "American Bison", and 2009 for "The Heavies", 2010 for "Horses of the Mountain"; The Ethology Award for the Best Depiction of Natural Behavior 3-D for "An Encounter in Sheep Country", 2014.
• Oklahoma Art Center, Best of Show Award for "Rhinos at Chiziara", 1983, juried by Wilson Hurley.
• Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Art Exposition, Best of Show, Silver Medal Award for "Shore Patrol", 1984.
• Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, Pemco Award for "Cat on a Ledge", 1985; Animals in Art Award for "Arctic Brothers", 1986; I.B.M. Award, 1989; Corporate Award for "Foxes on the Bayou", 1993; Paul Manship Memorial Award for "Goat", 1994.
• American Artists Professional League, Anna Hyatt Huntington Memorial Award, 1986.
• North American Sculpture Exhibition, Renaissance Bronze Award for "Goats at Rest", 1986; H.R. Meininger Co. Award for "Peacocks", 1998.
• International Wildlife Exposition, Governor's Award, Best of Show for "Arctic Brothers", 1986.
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Show, Cody, Wyoming, William E. Weiss Purchase Award for "American Bison", 1987; People's Choice Award for "Antelope at Ingomar", 1989; Artist's Choice Award, "Pile Up On The Freight Line", 1995.
• C.M. Russell Museum, Best of Show for "American Bison", 1988; Honored Featured Artist, 2007 C.M. Russell Auction.
• Allied Artists of America, Helen Gapen Oehler Memorial Award for "Goats at Rest", 1989; Silver Medal of Honor for "Sunny and 40 Below", 1991; Silver Medal of Honor for "Goats Above the Middle Fork", 1993; Raymond H. Brumer Memorial Award for "Cougars", 2000; Elliot Liskin Memorial Award for "Rocky Mountain Wolves", 2004; Ranieri Sculpture Casting Award for "The Heavies", 2008; Leonard J. Meiselman Award for "Young Stallions", 2009; The Pietro & Alfrieda Montana Memorial Award for "A Mother Bear", 2011; Gold Medal for "Summer in the High Country", 2012.
• Knickerbocker Artists' 41st Annual Exhibition, New York, Silver Medal of Honor for "Goats Above the Middle Fork", 1991.
• National Sculpture Society, The Pietro and Alfrieda Montana Memorial Prize for "Goats Above the Middle Fork", 1992; Bedi-Makky Foundry Award for "Pelican", 1996.
• International Masters of Fine Art, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX, 2004 Patron's Choice Award for "Through the Pass"; 2003 Patron's Choice Award for "Herd of Birds"; 2002 International Masters Purchase Award and Patron's Choice Award for "Bluff Called"; 2001 1st Runner Up Peoples' Choice Award for "Cougars".
• Hockaday Museum of Art, 1st Place Peoples Choice Award for "On the Roof", Member's Only Exhibition, Kalispell, MT 2005.
• Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Best of Show for Extraordinary Artistic Achievement in any Media, Wickenburg, AZ, 2006; First Place 3-dimensional art awards for "Young Stallions" 2010, "Horses of the Mountain 2011 and "An Encounter in Sheep Country 2012; Purchase Award for "Reservation Horses", 2015.
• Western & Wild Horse Art Show & Sale, Rock Springs, Wyoming, Best Sculpture for "Young Stallions", 2011.
• The Briscoe Museum, San Antonio, TX, Night of the Artists Show 2012, Artists Choice Award, "American Bison".
• American Women Artists, 16th Annual Members Show & National Juried Competition, Best in Show, for "Summer in the High Country", 2013.
• American's Parks II, Honorable Mention Award for "Wild Horses", 2014 National Tour.
COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS:
• Brookgreen Gardens, Pawleys Island, SC, "Cougar '83" in permanent collection, 2010.
• City of Kalispell, Kalispell, Montana purchased heroic-size "Whitetail Deer" for permanent public collection, 2008.
• Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art, Boulder, CO, purchased heroic-size "Foxes on the Bayou" and heroic-size "Whitetail Deer" for outdoor sculpture garden, 2005.
• White House Christmas Ornament Project 2002. Selected for and participated in project with ornament of "Pelican".
• Art In Public Places, Inc., Bend, Oregon, Monumental "Grizzly" purchased and installed in roundabout 2002.
• Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody, Wyoming, William E. Weiss Purchase Award for "American Bison", 1987, permanent collection.
• Benson Park Sculpture Garden, Loveland, Colorado, purchased heroic-size "Gorilla", 1989.
• Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Oklahoma, purchased "Cougar", 1995.
• The Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado, purchased heroic-size "Gorilla", 1989.
• Genesee Country Museum, Mumford, New York, purchased heroic-size "Gorilla" for permanent collection, 1993.
• Gerald Ford Foundation purchased "American Bison", 1993, to be displayed at the Gerald Ford Amphitheater, Vail, Colorado.
• High Desert Museum, Bend, Oregon, purchased "American Bison", 1989.
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, purchased "Herd of Birds", 1989; "Wood Ducks On Still Water", 1998; and, "Berries in the Snow", 2012.
• Big Sky of Montana commissioned monumental-size "Grizzly", 1990, for display at the Huntley Lodge, Big Sky Resort, north of Yellowstone National Park.
• National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming, purchased life-size "Foxes on the Bayou", "The Bearded Ones", "Great Northern", "Cougar", "Gorilla", "Kudus" for permanent collection.
• Oklahoma Zoological Society purchased heroic-size "Gorilla", 1992, for the Oklahoma City Zoo.
• Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Frankfort, Kentucky, Purchase Award for "Turkeys", 1994.
• International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, San Antonio, Texas, Purchase Award, "Bluff Called", 2002.
NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS:
• Thomas Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma: Rendezvous '95 Retrospective Exhibition; Rendezvous' 2004, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009.
• National Sculpture Society: Master Works of American Sculpture & Selections from the NSS 1875-1999 held at the Fleischer Museum, Scottsdale, Arizona.
• National Geographic Society: Sculpture Courtyard, Explorers Hall, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2003 – May 31, 2004, exhibiting "Young Elephant" (3/4 life size) & "Gorilla" (heroic).
• National Museum of Wildlife Art: Wildlife Art for a New Century II, May 19, 2005 – October 16, 2005, exhibiting "On the Roof".
TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS:
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wildlife: The Artists View, 1990-1991, "Antelope at Ingomar"; Birds In Art: "Tundra Swans", national tour 1990-1991 and Japanese tour 1991-1992; "Flight Line" 1992-1993; "Turkeys", national tour 1994-1995 and Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden; "Arctic Terns" 1995-1996; "Songbirds In My Garden" 1996-1997; "Eagles At Lake Iliamna" 1998-1999; "Snake In The Grass" 1999-2000; "On the Jump", 2011-2012.
• Hubbard Museum, German and Russian Exhibitions, "Tundra Swans", 1990.
• National Sculpture Society, 100 Years of the NSS of the USA in Italy, Seravezza, Italy, "Herd of Birds" and "Pheasants", 1994.
• Society of Animal Artists, Animal and the Art, "Zero To Sixty", 1990-1991; "Goats Above the Middle Fork", 1991-1992; "Flight Line" 1992-1993; "Herd of Birds", 1993-1994; and, "Caribou Herd", 1995-1996; "The Heavies", 2009-2010; "Horses of the Mountain", 2010-2011; "A Mother Bear", 2011-2012; "Young Stallions", 2012-2013.
• Juried entries for Society of Animal Artists 33rd Annual Exhibition "Art and the Animal", 1993.
• Juried C.M. Russell Art Auction Show (First woman to do so, 1984).
• Juried North American Sculpture Exhibition.
• Juried art for the annual National Academy of Western Art Exhibitions at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
• Guest artist for the C.M. Russell Art Auction, 2007.
• Juried American Women Artists' National Juried Exhibition, 2015.
• Juried National Sculpture Society's 83rd Annual Exhibition, 2016.
• Contemporary Western Artists, by Peggy & Harold Samuels, 1982, Printed Judd's, Inc., Washington, D.C.
• Southwest Art, Sherry Sander: Instinctive Rhythms, Dr. C.W. Adams, April, 1984; Featured 1986; Drawn To Drawings, August, 1990; Sherry Sander, Mystical Countries, Frank Miele, May, 1995.
• Midwest Art, Reaping Rewards, Donna Sanders, May/June, 1984.
• American Artist, A Survey of Contemporary Wildlife Art, Pat Van Gelder, April, 1985.
• Art of the West, Sherry Sander: Realism At Its Peak, Shirley Behrens, December, 1987; Sherry Salari Sander: Less Is More, Shirley Behrens, November/December, 1996; The Important and Enduring Works of America's Twelve Most Compelling Artists: Masters For The New Millennium, Vicki Stavig, November/December, 1999; Meeting the Challenges, Vicki Stavig, November/December, 2003; Magical Medium, Vicki Stavig, July/Aug, 2006; The Studio, Emily Van Cleve, May/June, 2007; Great Challenges, Great Rewards, Vicki Stavig, July/August, 2010; Poetry in Three Dimensions, Mary Nelson, May/June 2013.
• Art-Talk, Sherry Sander: Being a Mom Comes Before All Else, Danny Medina, January, 1989; Figuring Out the Human Form, John Jarvis, January, 2001.
• Focus/Santa Fe, Every Piece A New Concept, Suzanne Deats, April/May, 1989; The Natural Side, Linda Shockley, April/May, 1995.
• The Art of Shooting, Flying; Volume II: The Images, GSL Press, Lyme, New Hampshire, 1990, included photograph of "Pheasants", pg 127.
• InformArt, Sander Finds Realism through Abstract, Leslie McKay, March/April, 1991; The Natural World Defined By Six Wildlife Sculptors, Myrna Zanetell, Fall 1997; Silent Witness: Sherry Salari Sander Sculpts Her World, Bret Wright, Fall/Christmas, 2004.
• Wildlife Art, Sherry Sander: Defying The Elements By Bringing Bronze To Life, Judy Hughes, July/August, 1991; The Elements of Time and Place: Habitat's Role In The Art Of Nature, Judy Hughes, March/April, 1992; Women In The Industry, Joan Brown, September/October, 2000; Master Feature: Sherry Salari Sander, Joan Brown, July/August, 2001; Sculptor Creates a Wildlife Haven, Joan Brown, Jan/Feb 2006.
• Leading the West: One Hundred Contemporary Painters and Sculptors, Donald J. Hagerty, 1997, Northland Publishing, Flagstaff, Arizona.
• Western Horseman, Gallery, Betty Harvey, July, 2000.
• American Cowboy, The Art of Animals, Susan McGarry, September/October, 2000.
• National Sculpture Society, Sculptor Profile: Sherry Salari Sander, September/October 2004.
• American Art Collector, Leading Ladies Part I: Sherry Salari Sander, January, 2006.
• Western Art Collector, Intense Expression: Sherry Salari Sander, December, 2007.
• Who's Who in American Art, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
• Who's Who in America, 2008, 2009.
• ForbesLife Mountain Time, Bronze Sculpture, Sarah Max, 2009.
• The Red Fox in Art, John Orrelle, 2013, features several of Sherry's fox sculptures.
• Western Art & Architecture, Illuminations, Michele Corriel, Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014 issue.


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La stagione 1953-1954 è stata la 18ª edizione della American Hockey League, la più importante lega minore nordamericana di hockey su ghiaccio. Da qui e per le cinque stagioni successive il campionato scese fino al minimo di 6 formazioni iscritte. La stagione vide al via sei formazioni e al termine dei playoff i Cleveland Barons conquistarono la loro settima Calder Cup sconfiggendo gli Hershey Bears 4-2.

Modifiche
 Si sciolsero i St. Louis Flyers.

Stagione regolare

Classifica
Legenda:
      Ammesse ai Playoff

Note:
Due punti a vittoria, un punto a pareggio, zero a sconfitta.

Statistiche

Classifica marcatori

Classifica portieri

Playoff

Premi AHL
Calder Cup: Cleveland Barons
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy: Buffalo Bisons
Carl Liscombe Trophy: George Sullivan (Hershey Bears)
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award: Don Marshall (Buffalo Bisons)
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award: Gilles Mayer (Pittsburgh Hornets)
Les Cunningham Award: George Sullivan (Hershey Bears)

Vincitori

AHL All-Star Team
First All-Star Team
 Attaccanti: Gaye Stewart • George Sullivan • Ed Slowinski
 Difensori: Frank Mathers • Frank Eddolls
 Portiere: Gilles Mayer

Second All-Star Team
 Attaccanti: Lorne Ferguson • Danny Lewicki • Dunc Fisher
 Difensori: Fred Shero • Tom Williams
 Portiere: Emile Francis

Collegamenti esterni

1954
Hockey su ghiaccio nel 1953
Hockey su ghiaccio nel 1954

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Q: Realm Many to Many Query (Inverse too!) My app's db has a many to many relationship between a Feed object and a Tweet object. This is to keep track of which feeds every tweet belongs in. If you're familiar with Twitter, imagine the main feed, a list feed, a user profile feed, etc.
How can I make a query using an NSPredicate to get a list of Tweets that exist in a specific Feed (and, inversely, get a list of Feeds that a Tweet exists in)? It seems that queries on inverse relationships does not work in Realm, so what are my options?

A: If I understand your question correctly this part of the documentation should be helpful:

Inverse Relationships Links are unidirectional. So if a to-many
  property Person.dogs links to a Dog instance and a to-one property
  Dog.owner links to Person, these links are independent from one
  another. Appending a Dog to a Person instance's dogs property, doesn't
  automatically set the dog's owner property to this Person. Because
  manually synchronizing pairs of relationships is error prone, complex
  and duplicates information, Realm exposes an API to retrieve backlinks
  described below.
With inverse relationships, you can obtain all objects linking to a
  given object through a specific property. For example, calling
  Object().linkingObjects(_:forProperty:) on a Dog instance will return
  all objects of the specified class linking to the calling instance
  with the specified property.

I guess you can do something like:
//assuming your Tweet object has a property like "let feeds = List<Feed>()"
someTweet.linkingObjects(Feed.self, forProperty: "feeds") //should return feeds your Tweet is in

But still I don't think I understand your question clearly. From my point of view your first requirement:

get a list of Tweets that exist in a specific Feed

should have a straightforward solution such as having a property in your Feed object like:
let tweets = List<Tweet>()

I wish you can clarify your situation further.

A: I wonder if it's possible to simplify the model a bit so many-to-many isn't necessary.
My understanding of Twitter is that tweets aren't 'owned' by any feeds. They simply exist on the platform, and are referenced by any number of feeds, but don't actually belong to any specific feed.
So a model setup like this should be appropriate:
class Tweet : Object {

}

class Feed : Object {
   let tweets = List<Tweet>()
}

You can do a reverse lookup on a Tweet to see if there are any feeds in which it is currently visible, and you can simply use the tweets property of Feed objects to see which tweets they're displaying
Since the linkingObjects reverse lookup method of Realm simply returns a standard Swift Array, if you did want to filter that further, you could just use the system APIs (like filter or map) to refine it further.
Otherwise, if you really do want to be able to use Realm's NSPredicate filtering system both ways, then, as messy as it is, you would need to manually have each model linking to a list of the other:
class Tweet : Object {
   let feeds = List<Feed>()
}

class Feed : Object {
   let tweets = List<Tweet>()
}

While it's not recommended (Since it adds additional work), it's not disallowed.
Good luck!

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Lincoln City Centre
Future of Lincoln's two Patisserie Valerie branches uncertain after company issues statement
It would be the latest in a series of big-name closures in recent months
Kalyeena Makortoff, Press Association Chief City Correspondent
Patisserie Valerie in Lincoln high Street (Image: Google Street View)
A cake chain which has two branches in Lincoln will cease trading without an 'immediate' cash injection.
Patisserie Valerie, which has a branch in Lincoln High Street and another within the Lincoln Sainsbury's on Tritton Road, has warned it could shut down without an 'immediate cash injection' as the crisis over the £20million black hole in its accounts gets worse.
In a stock market update issued on Wednesday afternoon, parent firm Patisserie Holdings said it has received a winding up petition for its principal trading unit Stonebeach.
It relates to £1.14 million owed to HMRC and was filed at the High Court of Justice, Companies Court.
Sainsbury's responds to claim it is to open new Lincoln store
The winding up hearing is scheduled for October 31 and Patisserie Holdings said it is in communication with HMRC as it tries to "understand better the financial position of the group".
Patisserie Holdings said: "The company, in conjunction with its professional advisers, has during the last 24 hours, undertaken further investigation into the financial status of the company.
"The board has now reached the conclusion that there is a material shortfall between the reported financial status and the current financial status of the business," the company added.
"Without an immediate injection of capital, the directors are of the view that that is no scope for the business to continue trading in its current form."
It said the company's directors and professional advisers are "assessing all options available to the business to keep it trading."
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Patisserie Holdings said it would update the market in due course.
The company's future was originally thrown into question on Wednesday, when shares were suspended following the discovery of a major black hole in its accounts.
Patisserie Holdings said it has been notified of "significant, and potentially fraudulent, accounting irregularities and therefore a potential material mis-statement of the company's accounts."
This significantly affected the company's cash position, with the firm saying it could lead to a "material change" in its overall financial position.
Finance chief Chris Marsh has since been suspended from his role and accountancy giant PwC drafted in to look through the company's books.
If the High Street branch does close, it would be the latest blow to the High Street in recent times.
Ruddocks and Cote Brasserie have both closed in recent months, with House of Fraser also saying it was at risk before Mike Ashley bought the company.
BHS has also been shut for more than a year.
Further down the High Street, Toys R Us and Homebase have also both shut down this year, while Chimichanga on the Brayford has also shut up shop.
UPDATE: A cash injection has since helped to keep the firm viable.

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The ceremony was in the old library and our reception was in the Barry Buildings at the college which have some amazing features.
My wedding dress was made by an American designer called Sarah Seven that is stocked at Frou Frou Brides in Tunbridge Wells. The dress was the biggest challenge of my wedding planning as nobody tells you that a bespoke dress has at least a six month lead time and I was searching for a dress only four months before our big day.
Short of time, I took advice from a friend that was already married, and started in the shop where she bought her dress. It turned out I actually bought one of the dresses I first tried on, but I did have a few more appointments at different boutiques just to make sure it was the one!
I also made some small changes to my wedding dress - adding a cap sleeve and swapping the lace design, to one from another dress from the same designer. So if you're looking for a wedding dress, it's always worth asking if something isn't quite right.
The shoe choice was easy - my 21st birthday present was a pair of Manolo Blahniks so they were my something old. That left me with budget for a sparkly pair of French Sole flats for dancing!
My bridesmaids dresses were from Adrianna Papell, a designer stocked at House of Fraser. I wanted the dresses to be beaded, and these were perfect. I let them all pick the shoes they felt most comfortable in, so they were a mix of Dune and Kurt Geiger. We choose feather boleros from Coast but it was warm enough that they didn't need them.
My wedding florist was the The Fresh Flower Company in East Dulwich. They did an amazing job and really listened. The shop is just lovely and they have great taste. I had a fifteen minute consultation with them to discuss what I wanted, which was great fun. They were happy to look at my ideas from Pinterest and elsewhere, and then mock up a few ideas.
I was quite relaxed about the flowers chosen to create the look I wanted and put my trust in them as experts. We agreed on Sweet Avalanche roses and gypsophila for the bridesmaids and button holes, but my bouquet changed the day before the wedding, as they called me and said the most amazing peonies have just arrived, and would I like to use them? I did, and the bouquet was perfect.
I lucked in with my veil as it was a friends, so that was my something borrowed. For jewellery my maid of honour bought me a beautiful silver bracelet, and I wore earrings that were a present from James. I was really lucky, as not only were these things sentimental, it also meant I didn't blow the budget on accessories.
My husband chose a smart navy linen mix trouser and a grey linen jacket with brown brogues all from Marks and Spencer. We then picked the accessories together, so that they complemented the colours I had chosen for the bridesmaids and flowers.
The pink pocket squares were from Reiss and the grey and white ties from John Lewis. James loves pink, so he also picked pink socks from Charles Tywritt.
For our wedding decorations, I was keen to a have theme that complimented the venue which is why I opted for a pretty vintage feel. It all just sort of evolved as I planned. I didn't have anything in mind at all, so headed straight to Pinterest as soon as the venue was booked, and started my own wedding pinboard.
The colour scheme came from the bridesmaids dresses which were the first things I bought after seeing them on Pinterest, and madly dashing around London to find the right sizes.
I had key ideas like I knew I wanted to wear lace, so with that, and my venue I started building up a picture of a vintage wedding with typically British elements such as jam jars and tea cups.
Our wedding photographer was Lily Sawyer. We choose her from looking at her shots online, we didn't want the photos to be cheesy or too arty and she got it just right.
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Q: Centering output text in a primefaces datatable column I have been scouring resources for a couple of hours trying to find a working solution to what I think is a simple problem: How to center output text in individual columns of a primefaces datatable?
Everywhere I look says to surround the column with a <div> tag, which really seems odd and inefficient to me.  Lots of places say to use style="center", which doesn't work.  Even the example given at primefaces.org extensions showcase shows this doesn't work, where they have:
 <p:column filterBy="#{message.country}">
      <f:facet name="header">
         <h:outputText value="Country" />
      </f:facet>
         <h:outputText value="#{message.country}" style="center"/>
 </p:column>

Yet the data for country is aligned to the left.
In order to center the text in the column:
<p:column headerText="Last Name">
    <h:outputText value="#{item.lastName}" />
</p:column>

Is this:
<p:column headerText="Last Name">
    <div align="center">
        <h:outputText value="#{item.lastName}" />
    </div>
</p:column>

the only way?

A: You can define styleClass attribute for p:column element and then use css to set the proper style.
<p:column headerText="Last Name" styleClass="centeredColumnContent">
    <h:outputText value="#{item.lastName}" />
</p:column>

and the in your css
td.centeredColumnContent{
    text-align: center;
}


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The Billionaire Submissive
Donovan Morgan rules his billion-dollar international company with an iron fist. But in the privacy of his bedroom, he hungers for an iron lady to rule his body.
Billionaires in Bondage Series, Book 1
By Joely Sue Burkhart
Lilly Harrison helps her clients tame their personal demons by taming them. Lots of men—blue collar to white collar—enjoy female domination. But the ultra-rich and powerful CEO is alpha to the core. In public, that is.
Donovan selects his potential Mistress as carefully as a prime investment opportunity, and negotiates a contract as tight and binding as any corporate takeover. He must ensure his privacy at all cost—even if he has to resort to a little blackmail to ensure her full cooperation.
When the indomitable Miss Harrison laughs in his face, tears his contract up, and walks out without a backward glance, it seals the deal. Donovan will have her. Even if she makes him crawl to her side.
Each story in the Billionaires in Bondage series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Series order:
Book #1: The Billionaire Submissive
Book #2: The Billionaire's Ink Mistress
Book #3: The Billionaire's Christmas Bargain
Series: Billionaires in Bondage, Book 1
Tropes: across the tracks, boss and employee
By Dee July 15, 2014
Lesson one: She makes the rules. Lesson two: Refer to lesson one. - A woman after my own heart.
I really enjoyed this story. It made a nice change to read about a billionaire on the receiving end of a spanking; one who was willing to take it like a man ;)
While the story was well written and edited... ...more
By Nadine Bookaholic November 29, 2015
This is the first book I have read that had a Domme as the lead female character in the story and a high powered CEO of a multi billion dollar empire as the submissive and that was only one of the reasons I was drawn in right away.
Donovan and Lilly are great together, I was rooting for them righ... ...more
By Heart5 October 03, 2014
Donovan Morgan is the typical billionaire CEO and alpha male that is so common in erotic fiction these days. What is not so common is that Donovan is a sexual submissive. Although he knows what he desperately needs from a mistress he has yet to find a woman strong enough to truly control him. Lil... ...more
By Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews June 17, 2014
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Yea, I wasn't sure how much I was going to enjoy a male submissive until I started reading this book. Joely Sue Burkhart brought me to heel right from the beginning of this story a... ...more
By Limecello January 02, 2020
lol I debated between giving this book 4 or 5 stars ... and I think this is my "political statement" that I think the rating should overall be higher? (Especially after skimming others)
ANYWAY - I LOVED FREAKING LOVED that the hero was a billionaire and the ~submissive. So much more in touch with... ...more
By ♆ BookAddict February 10, 2016
I should be ashamed. I am not sure why Ms. Burkhart is still so kind go me. I just realized i read this book in 2014 and I not only didn't rate it, I didn't review it. I am a bad bad girl.
I am a huge fan of Ms. Burkhart. When I saw this title and her offer for me to read it, I must say, I hesitat... ...more
By Wollstonecrafthomegirl December 13, 2015
I thought this was great. And I'm so not usually into books with female doms [have decided, as ever, not to ask myself what that says about me] but this totally worked. Great sex and amazing dirty talk. The writing was fluent and the plot ticked along nicely. I have a criticism and that's that it... ...more
By Avril April 09, 2015
**Have all the GODDAMN STARS** Everything about this book was ON POINT. Er'thing. So freaking good. I find there's not enough Domme/sub books out there that delivers what I want...which is something that's not freaking mechanical and reads like a manual. This was some smooth deliciousness. And lu... ...more
By Princess August 30, 2017
The Billionair Submissive
I thought this was a cute story for a BDSM story. It was well written and thought out. The story flowed very well and was very interesting with believable characters. Quite the likable story. ...more
By Winfield September 18, 2017
Billionaire as a submissive...I need to own this. Realistic story line and visual effects FANTASTIC ...more
By The Romance Evangelist June 17, 2014
A copy of this book was provided to me by the author for an honest review at The Romance Evangelist.
Joely Sue Burkhart is one of the writers I wish would release more books each year because I enjoy reading them so much. Her Connaghers series is one of my favorites in contemporary BDSM romance, s... ...more
By MaggieReadsRom June 17, 2014
I read a rough snippet of this book when Joely Sue Burkhart was in the very early stages of writing it and I knew right then and there this was a book I HAD TO read! So when an early reading copy was offered to me I grabbed it faster than a kid in a candy store!
This book was everything I expecte... ...more
By Gina Drayer September 25, 2014
More a 3 1/2 for me.
I felt the story had a logical plot and the characters were believable. I loved that the lead female character was a Domme. It was a nice switch from the usual Alpha Dom BDSM book.
I do wish there was more background as to how Lilly got into the lifestyle. I think this aspect... ...more
By Marissa March 23, 2015
I enjoyed this book so much more than I thought I would! I've read one other book, that I can remember, when the man was the submissive and the woman was the dominant. I liked that book quite a lot but I still didn't know if this story line was one that I really liked. Fortunately this book was p... ...more
By Christine August 09, 2016
The only complaint I have about this book is that it was too short! The characters were wonderful, and their interactions both in the bedroom and out of it were engaging. I love books with a Domme and an Alph male power-sub, but only when there is real emotions and romance involved, and this one... ...more
By Jeri L. Moseley April 09, 2019
Loved it so much
These were the books that got me hooked on Joely Sue Burkhart. I stumble upon her by accident years ago and I'm currently do a reread of all her works. Try anything she's written and you will not be disappointed. ...more
By Veronikka April 06, 2015
I'm surprised at how much I liked this. I didn't expect to be on a roll with all the romance I've been consuming. Weird. ...more
By Jackie July 16, 2014
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By Mystique May 19, 2015
had to push myself to finish...guess it's not my cup of tea:(
but overall, good read. ...more
By Cindy June 25, 2017
Absolutely incredible. Just fantastic ...more
By 8o's March 18, 2015
This is a unique read in that the woman is the dominant in the relationship. ...more
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Donovan Morgan stared out at the panoramic view without really seeing the skyline of downtown St. Paul. His corner office was mostly glass, giving him an unimpeded view of the world he'd supposedly conquered. He'd just closed another million-dollar deal, yet he felt nothing. No joy, exhilaration, or the rush of competition he'd thrived on his entire life. It was like he'd been left outside in the frigid winter to freeze solid, just another ice sculpture in the wintry park.
Never mind it was full-blown summer in Minnesota and the winding river below was crammed with boaters enjoying the warmer temps.
His secretary buzzed him. "Mr. Morgan? Your ten o'clock appointment is here?"
Miss Wruthers never managed to sound very sure of herself, even when she knew damned well he was expecting this meeting. She's only been here a week. He smothered a sigh. Hopefully she'll gain more confidence. Assuming I don't bark at her and terrify her to death. Without looking, he reached down and pressed the intercom. "Send him in."
He heard the door open and shut, but he delayed turning around to greet his guest. He didn't want to appear too eager. Or God forbid, desperate.
"I have the file you asked for, Mr. Morgan."
He'd used Andy Wells many times in the past when he needed dirt on the competition in order to gain some leverage. The man was a pit bull when it came to tenacity and fight, with the nose of a bloodhound and the speed of a greyhound. If there was any secret to be uncovered, Andy would find it, carefully peeling back layer after layer until the ugly truth was bared, and if he couldn't find it, no one else would either. Donovan kept him on his personal staff and paid the man extremely well. To ensure Andy never had cause to go digging into Donovan's own secrets.
Without replying, he turned and accepted the manila file. It was disturbingly thin and light. If this was all the dirt Andy'd been able to dig up on this prospective…
What could he call her?
Client?
Trick? No. That would be me.
Sitting down, he laid the file open on his desk and let his gaze linger just a moment on the picture paper clipped to the inside of the file. Lilly Harrison wasn't exactly a gorgeous woman but she was quite attractive. Long, coppery-brown hair fell in a curly tumble about her shoulders, pretty face, light blue-gray eyes, lush, curvy body. Perhaps a little too short for his personal tastes and certainly not the model-thin slip of a woman so popular in the media, but her curves suited him perfectly.
She had an easy, open smile and a light in her eyes he instinctively mistrusted, even while his instincts told him that spark was the key to hooking her interest. Light implied warmth and sweetness, even innocence, and if there was anything he'd learned about Lilly Harrison before he'd hired Andy to dig deeper, innocence was the last thing in her mind. But he could certainly use that spark of curiosity to his advantage.
The next page listed the basic overview of her background. Age twenty-nine, single, self-employed as a stained glass artist in Oakdale after bailing on her white-collar job five years ago. Doing well enough to purchase her own townhome, though she owed a considerable amount on the mortgage yet. She had a sick younger brother with a ton of medical bills. He could use that to his advantage. Her parents were still alive, living near the brother on the other side of Minneapolis. Comfortable but not well off, and from the suburb they lived in, conservative and possibly even Catholic. Even better leverage.
He turned the page and scanned the list of her male "acquaintances". A.K.A. the men she hired herself out to. The johns.
Is that what I've come to? Just another john trying to hire a prostitute to get what I need? Like a junkie on the street?
He forced himself to read every single name, even though he didn't recognize any of them. At least she wasn't involved with high-up politicians. Andy had even taken a few pictures, although none of them were compromising. Lilly and her gentleman getting into a car, getting out of a car, going into a restaurant. Evidently she occasionally did couples too. They were dressed to the nines as if they'd been to the opera. She wore a gorgeous slim-fitting black gown that hugged every wicked, sweet curve and strappy bright red platforms adding four inches to her height. The stilettos made him drool. The red made him insane, tantalizing him like a bull in a ring.
Ridiculous. Some poor sap actually paid for her services and took her out to eat? Andy had also included the names of each hotel she'd gone to with her clients. All upper-class hotels, certainly not the scary, cheap one-night-stand sort of places he'd expect a woman like her to use.
A woman like her.
He ran a hand over his face, rubbed his eyes, and then gripped his head like he had a headache. What the hell am I doing? Am I actually this desperate?
"She's real careful, Mr. Morgan. She always uses her name to check into the hotel and it's always booked and paid for in advance. By her. She's seen these men in public before, and there's not a single trace of anything suspicious or scandalous. Two of them are married, all of them are pretty well off. I mean, they're nothing like you, boss, but they're wealthy enough to pay her a grand a night."
"That's all she charges them?"
"As far as I can tell. She doesn't do random guys, either. She takes them out to dinner first. Only then do they get to go to the hotel with her. They never go to her house and she uses a different hotel for each man. I don't have any idea how they hooked up with her. I couldn't connect any kind of web presence to her name or credit cards at all. All of the men are regulars. I clocked Mr. Smith seeing her once a week. Mr. Hamilton even hit her twice last week." Andy chuckled. "She must be damned good at what she does."
Donovan pinned the man with a glare that made Andy gulp like a teenager caught smoking weed in the stairwell. He didn't say a word, just kept a steady, critical eye contact until Andy dropped his gaze and rushed to fill the heavy silence.
"No criminal record. She got a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud though she doesn't use it. Accounting. She has a savings account but it's not huge. Just twenty grand. Her brother's bills are five times that. She's been making regular payments to her parents to help them out. She has a small retirement account left over from her corporate job but no other investments."
Donovan turned his attention back to the file. She'd never been married. No children. A single woman on the verge of suffering the strident call of her biological clock. Ordinarily he'd run like hell in the opposite direction, but Lilly wasn't the typical woman. He wasn't interested in dating or marrying her.
I'm interested in hiring her. That's all.
He smothered a wry laugh and shut the file, though he couldn't drag his gaze away. It sounded so simple. So clean. So basic. Nothing as dirty as what he really wanted from her.
"That'll be all, Andy. Thanks."
Andy stood, but didn't rush toward the door. "Sir?"
Surprised, Donovan raised his gaze to the man's face. "Yes?"
"She seems like a real nice lady. I mean, despite… She's nice." At the skeptical look that must be on his face, Andy hurried to explain. "I always like to run in to the person I'm investigating in some part of their everyday routine, just to see how they respond. She's polite and well mannered. She spoke to me, she didn't give me the brush off. She wasn't rude. She has some kind of mutt she must love a great deal because she takes him for a long walk every single day. All her neighbors speak well of her."
Andy's cheeks flushed and he stuttered but he didn't drop his gaze. "I don't know what your intentions are and, frankly, it's none of my business. I just wanted you to know she's not some skank looking to make a quick buck or a gold-digging bitch out to screw every lying bastard out of his money. She's nice. I'd like to be her friend and I don't say that about many people."
Donovan wanted to ask if he qualified as someone Andy would want to have as a friend, but he already knew the answer. He was the boss man, the hard ass who made the money and paid the lawyers to screw everyone until they got the best deal. Even I wouldn't want to be my friend.
He spun his office chair around to look out the window. Cold, so cold and numb and hard. He was tempted to strip out of his Armani suit and stretch out in the sunlight shining in through his window. Maybe he'd thaw out.
Nope, he'd tried that already. All it did was first give him a miserable sunburn in some unspeakable places, and then eventually tan him as dark as island native. He was still so numb he couldn't feel a thing. "I don't need a friend, but I'll keep that in mind."
Andy didn't say anything else but took the opportunity to escape.
No, what I need…
Donovan used his reflection in the glass to straighten his already perfect tie. His next business meeting might actually be one of the most important of his life.
The reason Andy hadn't been able to find anything to connect Lilly to the men is that he'd failed to make the connection to the local BDSM community, probably because she'd been out of "circulation" for a few years. That was actually good. Donovan didn't want anyone to be able to connect her to the underworld of sexual deviants like him.
What I need is absolute secrecy. And Mistress L.
Standing outside the seventeen-story building on busy Kellogg Boulevard, Lilly almost changed her mind and went home. Sure, this was an old building and not one of those modernized shiny steel and concrete skyscrapers, but she still didn't quite believe someone in downtown St. Paul would honestly be interested in a stained glass commission from a relative nobody like her. The building had once been the St. Paul Post Office and had sat vacant for years while sale after sale fell through. Then billionaire investor Donovan Morgan had swept in and bought the building at a bargain-bin price. Of course that was still millions of dollars, but he'd gotten a whole city block right next to the new light rail station for a few bucks per square foot.
A brass plate next to the old-fashioned art-deco doors proclaimed Morgan Industries. She'd done a little research before accepting the appointment, but for the life of her, she still didn't know exactly what that meant. He wasn't into a single business, but owned hundreds of different companies and franchises all across the globe. His interests and investments were as varied as his many charitable contributions. From what she could tell, he basically just bought and sold companies, usually at a fraction of their value, which suddenly skyrocketed after his purchase. It was like he had the Midas touch.
So what did a man like him want with a stained glass window?
Especially when he had the funds to hire a world-famous artist?
Sure, she'd finally built up enough business she could almost pay her mortgage on just commissions and classes, but she'd been busting her ass for years. A wealthy, important client like him could be the stepping stone to larger commercial contracts she hadn't been able to tap yet. With his recommendation, she could maybe even open her own gallery. This one project could make her career.
The ground floor had been rented out to various fast-food joints, coffee shops and even a one-hour dry cleaner. Business must be good, because people were scurrying back and forth like ants, jostling her every which way. Of course it didn't help that the appointment had been scheduled right before lunch. A woman with blonde hair pulled back in a sleek bun and dressed in a nice navy suit ruined by hot-pink tennis shoes practically knocked her into the wall on her way to the front door.
She remembered the claustrophobic feeling she'd gotten inside her day job's cubicle. How even one less minute of fresh air and sunshine outside during her lunch break would have made her as vicious as a rabid dog the rest of the afternoon. She'd had to quit or else go postal on her innocent coworkers. Or start taking anxiety meds. Quitting her job and finding something she truly loved was better than numbing herself with medication the rest of her life, even if she'd had to struggle to make ends meet.
She had to wait while the elevator emptied like an endless clown car at the circus, but she had it alone for the ride up to the top floor. The higher she went, the more underdressed she felt. She'd worn the only suit she'd kept from the days of corporate slavery, but it was out of fashion and, frankly, a little too tight. She'd quit caring so much about always doing what was "right" and being perfect in all ways, instead simply living and loving her life. She'd never been happier and if some man didn't like a little extra padding he could keep on walking because she felt sexy and she took damned good care of herself.
If I ever have to face a day without pie, I'll just give up and stay in bed.
She stepped out of the elevator and put on her polite smile for the waiting receptionist. Maybe it was her imagination, but the secretary's smile seemed more like a sneer than a professional greeting. Lilly glanced down at herself to make sure all buttons and zippers were appropriately closed. Check. Her silk blouse was a little low cut but she wore a lace cami underneath. She'd worn serviceable plain black heels and not her favorite fuck-me stilettos. With a mental shrug, Lilly followed the other woman into Mr. Morgan's office. Screw it. If I have to come back to see him, I'm wearing the leather mini skirt and those shoes.
Since his picture was readily available in all the media stories covering his acquisitions and success, she'd known he was a gorgeous man of the tall, dark and handsome variety. She hadn't expected to be affected by him. Pretty, svelte, arrogant men weren't her type.
He was pretty, and yeah, he was damned svelte in that impeccable suit. He stood behind his desk, arms crossed, shoulders wide and feet planted, aggressively defiant and proud. It almost made her laugh. She couldn't resist a wide smile, even if he didn't know the cause. She hadn't even opened her mouth yet and he was chomping for a fight. This'll be fun.
"Miss Harrison." He spoke in a clipped, hard voice echoing with disapproval. No wonder his secretary had looked at her with such disdain. She'd already picked up on the alpha's opinion. "Do you have a portfolio?"
Not at all. The large leather thing she held in her hand was merely a strange saddle she'd used on the jackass she'd ridden into town. Of course she had a portfolio. What artist would ever go to a prospective client meeting without a single example of her work?
She didn't bother answering, but simply stepped closer and opened the leather portfolio on his desk. Of course the pictures were upside down, but she didn't change it. She wanted to see how he'd respond.
The obvious solution would have been turning it around to face him. Instead, he came around the massive desk to stand beside her. Too close, actually. He intruded on her personal space.
What an interesting situation. If she were at a BDSM club and a submissive dared to approach her so boldly, she'd be more than happy to accommodate him with a little punishment and discipline to teach him his place. In fact, a submissive would only behave such a way if he deliberately wanted to antagonize the Mistress. Could he have any idea…?
She didn't see how he would know. More than likely he was just an arrogant, filthy-rich asshole who was used to using his physical strength and immense wealth to intimidate people.
Still, she had to teach him a lesson in some way. In a professional setting, though, her options were limited. She certainly couldn't give him a quick, hard pop with a crop, more's the pity. And if she wanted the commission…she couldn't smart off in front of his subordinate.
There was more than one way to battle. It didn't take words. It didn't even take action. She closed her eyes a moment and centered herself. This kind of dominance involved her personal energy and will, where every ounce of her concentration, every muscle in her body, was focused on one thing. Releasing a deep breath, she opened her eyes. Like he'd done earlier, she widened her stance just by standing taller, easing her shoulders back, lifting from her core. She projected calm, assertive power. The will that he would step aside and out of her personal space. He would respect her will and her presence. There was no doubt in her mind. No hesitation. He will do as I ask. Or I'll walk out of here without even entertaining his proposal. I don't need this job that badly.
"This one's nice." He traced a finger over the sketch she'd done of one of her favorites. The glass was all clear, but with different etchings and bevels, she'd created a complex window that cast snowflakes over the entire room. "How big was it?"
Keeping her energy focused, she used her lower voice range that vibrated her body. "Three by three feet."
She swore his hand trembled slightly as he turned to the next page, but he didn't move out of her space. "That's much smaller than what I intend. Could you accomplish the same kind of complexity in a larger scale?"
"Of course. Clear glass in a variety of finishes can be very striking, especially in a large space where color may be too distracting." She leaned down, deliberately letting her shoulder bump his as a warning. She turned to the next page. Even with only clear glass, you could see three crosses and a rising sun, casting its rays out in all directions. "This one's in a church down in Iowa, the focal point behind their altar. The final measurements were ten by twenty, though I had to frame the window into pieces to give it the appropriate stability."
He didn't back away from the shoulder bump. In fact, he bumped her back, nudging his way deeper into her personal space. He even slid his right foot in front of hers, like he was trying to block her out from her own portfolio.
Lilly cast a quick glance at the secretary. Rooted into place, she watched their interaction with wide eyes, rubbing her arms like she had goose bumps. Some people were sensitive to this kind of energy play, and between her calm assertiveness and his aggressive pissing-match attitude, the energy was definitely high in the spacious office. Maybe he didn't even realize his secretary still watched. "What do you think, Miss…?"
"Wruthers," the secretary spoke with a delicate breathy voice. "Isn't stained glass rather…antiquated? If you were going to remodel the building…"
He let out a low growl, whether from irritation because his underling dared disagree with him or mere frustration that Lilly wasn't intimidated, she couldn't be sure. "That'll be all, Miss Wruthers."
Evidently the young woman hadn't been in his employ very long, because she winced and paled, hurt by his callous reply. She scurried out and the door thumped behind her a little too loudly.
He stretched, arching his back even while he leaned down over her work, resting his elbow on the desk casually. For such a lean man, he exhibited quite the nicely rounded ass. It was all she could do not to give him a good, hard swat and see how high he'd jump. "Where were we?"
Lilly let her mouth quirk since he wasn't looking at her. Silly boy. He really needs a good thrashing.
It'd be all too easy to press against him, letting her body weight urge him down against the desk. It'd be fun to have a big, powerful man like him beneath her, bristling with the urge to fight, but also strangely obedient. Knowing he was too strong, too big, that he could overpower her at any moment, but he chose not to… Instead, he chose to put himself into her hands, to let her do as she would. The ultimate power rush. That he was arrogant, gorgeous and used to being the alpha CEO in all aspects of his life only made it hotter.
Lost in such a tantalizing fantasy, it took her a moment to realize she was pressed against the back of his leg, hugging his thigh with both of hers. Practically riding him. Either he'd backed further into her space or she'd leaned into him. She couldn't remember. Neither option was appropriate behavior in an office setting, certainly not when she didn't even know what his inclinations were.
Embarrassed, she jerked backward. "Pardon me, Mr. Morgan. I must have lost my balance."
He straightened and turned toward her, his dark eyes narrowed on her face. "Lost your balance?"
She gave him a bright smile and without blinking or looking away, said, "I'm not used to wearing heels."
She had a feeling he knew she was lying but he decided not to call her on it. It wasn't like he'd peeked into her closet and seen her glorious shoe collection. He settled on the edge of his desk, the epitome of casual male elegance. A wicked glint flickered in his eyes, a knowing smile on his lush lips warning he saw through her thinly veiled disguise that said "nothing to see, just an ordinary woman with boring, normal sexual desires". Nothing dirty or naughty here. "I suppose you don't get out very often."
"Rarely. I'm such a homebody." She gave him a tiny smile back that said "I know you know I'm lying and I don't give a fuck". "Why don't you show me the space you're thinking about filling with stained glass? I can take some measurements and give you some ideas of what might work best."
"Of course." He straightened, managing to make the movement a delicious, sinuous slide, drawing her gaze down all six-foot-plus length of him. He might have never really worked a day in his life, certainly not outside of an office setting, but his body coiled with sinew and lean muscle. There wouldn't be much padding anywhere on him except that delectable backside. Nothing to stop the hard thud of a paddle. Or the cut of the crop.
She gave herself a little shake, forcing those thoughts to the back corner of her mind. Later, she'd pull them out and let the fantasy unwind. She'd wonder what kind of fancy underwear he wore. Whether he really had a model's body beneath the expensive suit or office flab. Whether the rest of him was as darkly tanned as his face and hands. How he'd sound when she brought the crop down on his ass.
But only after I finish this commission. Until then, all business. Mistress L isn't allowed to come out and play.


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Filing a West Virginia Injury Claim Against a Government Entity
West Virginia Personal Injury Claims
Filing a personal injury claim against a government entity in West Virginia is not the same as a typical injury claim. There are very specific requirements that must be followed. An experienced Harrison County injury lawyer can guide you through this complex type of claim.
Requirements for Filing a West Virginia Injury Claim
The first requirement in filing a West Virginia injury claim against the government is to complete a notice of claim. This should be done immediately after your accident. This allows you to start the process of your claim against a government entity in West Virginia.
All other requirements will depend on the area of government that was involved in your injuries. Each municipality (federal, state, county, city, etc.) will have specific time limits with regard to the filing of any special notices. Time limits can range from 30 to 180 days. Since time is of the essence, it is important that you consult with a Harrison County injury lawyer as soon as possible.
A Harrison County injury lawyer who has handled cases involving personal injury claims against a government entity in West Virginia can provide you with details about how best to pursue this complicated type of claim.
Contacting a Harrison County Injury Lawyer
The Miley Legal Group will work with you to fight for the compensation you deserve and help you to move on with your life. Contact us today to schedule a no-cost consultation – 304-326-1800


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My darling, when you cry, weep not for me, but for the love in your midst that you purposely refused to acknowledge.
You dance before kings and men of the night while believing yourself to be more prestigious than someone adorned with simplicity or residing in poverty.
Every woman was born for the desires of love, but sadly, only a few can separate its true meaning from the material lust of this world.
In puzzlement, I behold the vision of you blessing an infant flower with the kindness of water, but foolishly sharing the mystery of your perfumed veil with an intoxicated stranger.
Probe into my heart and you will find the kind of faithfulness every lover dreams of beneath the timeless sovereignty of love.
Lady Flower, cry not for me, but for the beauty of love that has passed you by…just like the soothing winds between your fingertips.
Darling, cry not for me, for I will soon be on my way to find and nurture an empty heart searching for a sweet and precious love like mine.
Hi Andy! Gee I'm missing you without the weekly RFW posts!
Another lovely poem. Reminds me of the old harem days. Very poignant and sad. I love Lady Flower.
Once again, Andy, your words speak so delicately and purely, always touching my heart.
Very "creative" (since C is the theme this week)! I especially like the soothing winds simile.
A wonderful write, Andy. So deep and very true! Love should be our currency in this life!
'Every woman was born for the desires of love but sadly only a few can tell its true worth apart from material lust'... I paraphrase...this is so true.
I love the wisdom in many lines of this poem, weaved in with your unique creativity, Andy.
i shall cry not for you!
Your poems are always so beautiful, Andy :) I wish I had your talent to make words sound so wonderful.
I really like how the poem ends on a positive note... and how that person with the broken heart finds the strength to move on out of the un appreciated relationship. Excellent poem!
Wow....and what a cool picture to go along with your amazing talent.
love this, cry not for you, but for love itself.
The way you choose to put words together - so beautifully composed.
Another beautiful post from you! Nicely done.
You excel in whatever you say.
Every woman was born for the desire of love. This line keeps me pondering. I wonder if the same applies to men?
You have a new follower and that's me : ) Loved being here and reading you!
Made me think of the movie Moulin Rouge! A beautiful poem Andy!
Wow! amazing lines. My fav -"...but foolishly sharing the mystery of your perfumed veil with an intoxicated stranger". And love the pic. Has some kind of enigma attatched to it.
All that's in a nmae!!
Such a beautiful poem, each line speaks volumes.Enjoyed reading it a lot.
The way of your expressing is so different from others..
Keep smiling and expressing dear ..
Your poetry always carries a flavor of the exotic.
WoW -- Lovely. The feeling I get from this poem is empowerment. Thank you for sharing!
Love will always be mistaken for the material lust of the world...but what saddens me the most is when these culprits turn around to make baseless claims against love after the lust is gone or satisfied.
I pray you find the empty searching heart that yearns for love, knows what it is, appreciates it and above all, wants to keep it. Nice read.
Your words are reminiscent of Kahlil Gibran. Lovely!
Who are these love poems for, if I may ask ;- ) You have someone in mind, yes?
Andy, it's about time you started searching for someone who is more appreciative of you! Bravo!!!
Ah.. perhaps it is for the best that you leave someone who cannot understand your love... They will appreciate that love only when it is not there.
Andy, I found this poem to be extremely meaningful. It's my favorite so far. Very well written piece!
To all my new & existing friends...my sincere thanks for visiting. Your comments and heartfelt sentiments mean a lot to me. If I've not already done so, I shall be visiting you all soon.
What a poignantly touching post.
That picture is a perfect illustration for the intensity of your words!
You are back to fighting form I see, Mr. Andy.
I'm glad. This meme isn't the same without you!
Hello Jenny. Jenny you have touched my heart & will always have a special place in it. Thank you for all your best wishes, your encouragement when I wasn't feeling well & for welcoming me to Alphabe-Thursday. You've got a great bunch with you & we do have a lot of fun! Thanks again & see you soon!


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Microsoft Ushers In Xbox One Gaming With Global Launch Events
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John Gaudiosi is co-founder of GameHub Content Network and Editor-In-Chief of GamerHub.tv. He's covered the video game industry for 20 years for outlets like Reuters, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, CNN, Entertainment Weekly, Geek Magazine, NVISION and Tegrazone.
Gamers across the U.S. and around the world will be able to take part in the festivities.
Microsoft has global launch celebrations scheduled for around the world as Xbox One prepares for its November 22 debut. More than 10,000 retail locations in 13 countries will open their doors at 12:01 a.m. on November 22nd to welcome fans amidst great fanfare. Festivities will kick off in major cities around the world, starting in Auckland, NZ and continuing through Sydney, London, New York City and Los Angeles, uniting fans who have come together to celebrate the availability of Xbox One. The celebrations will be showcased in a live broadcast airing on Spike TV, beginning at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT, on Xbox.com and on Xbox Live.
"Today we invite millions of Xbox fans around the world to join us for the launch of Xbox One, beginning on November 21st as we count down the final hours to the launch of Xbox One," said Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, "Xbox One will be the biggest launch in the history of Xbox and we can't wait to celebrate with our fans."
Marquee global launch events are planned in major cities worldwide, including New York City, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Sao Paulo, Toronto and Sydney.
Epic Fan Celebrations Planned in NYC and LA
In the U.S., the ultimate midnight celebration will take place in Times Square in New York City. The world of Xbox One will come to life as zombies, Roman soldiers and supercars converge on the Best Buy Theater, where awaiting fans will be among the first in America to receive their consoles and countdown to midnight with great games, entertainment and special surprises.
The pinnacle of the evening will be a performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, streamed outside the Best Buy Theater, and attended by 1,000 lucky fans who will experience the ultimate Xbox One launch. The first 1000 people in line outside the Best Buy Theater in Times Square who purchase an Xbox One or Xbox One game will enjoy the concert in-person and the opportunity to enjoy special gameplay experiences with "Forza Motorsport 5," "Ryse: Son of Rome," "Dead Rising 3," "Killer Instinct," and other Xbox One game titles.
Special guests will be present, including Stallion83, who is nearly achieving a 1 million Xbox Live Gamerscore and developer partners from some of the most hotly anticipated Xbox One games.
On the west coast, Xbox fans in Los Angeles are invited to make history at Milk Studios, which will be transformed into a gamer haven, with gameplay stations for "Forza Motorsport 5," "Ryse: Son of Rome," "Dead Rising 3," "Killer Instinct," and other Xbox One game titles. Fans will countdown to midnight amidst killer games, entertainment and special surprises. The first 500 people to purchase an Xbox One or Xbox One game will enjoy an exclusive concert with deadmau5.
If you're eighteen or older, make sure to get to the Best Buy Theater in NYC's Times Square and Milk Studios in LA early. Pre-purchase begins at 8am in NYC and 10 am in LA. Doors open at 9pm in NYC and 6pm in LA. For more information, go to xbox.com.
Over 10,000 Midnight Madness Events Planned Around the World
Retailers around the world are planning exciting activities to celebrate with Xbox fans – ranging from free give-aways to entertainment on-site to visual spectacles – all in celebration of Xbox One. Retail partners including Best Buy, Blockbuster, EB Games, FNAC, Gameans, GameStop, Media Mrkt, Sam's Club, Saturn, and Tesco will be keeping their doors open past midnight for fans to purchase their Xbox One. In the US, fans can check with any of these retailers to participate in their Midnight Madness events: Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and the Microsoft retail store. Also, fans are invited to show off their gaming prowess by entering one of the midnight "Killer Instinct" tournaments in six select Microsoft stores, full details here, in addition to celebrations at all of their more than 75 retail locations.
Worldwide Spectacles Will Drive Midnight Frenzy
Launch night officially kicks off in New Zealand where, in partnership with EB Games, Xbox will throw a massiveMidnight Madness event at Shed 10 in Auckland for fans, partners and press to play Xbox One launch titles, enjoy music and DJ sets and enter to win an Xbox One. Shortly after, Australia will light up the iconic Sydney Harbour for the launch of Xbox One. With the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House as a backdrop, Xbox will host a midnightevent to celebrate with fans.
As launch night continues across the global, some of the world's most iconic cities will be transformed to celebrate the launch of Xbox One. In Europe, gamers, fans and YouTubers alike will gather in Central Paris and Berlin respectively to experience the Xbox One launch line-up. Skin and Emis Killa will help usher in the new generation at an exclusive launch event in Italy, in partnership with MTV, and fans in Spain can play Xbox One games in Madrid's Colon Square. The UK will celebrate the launch of Xbox One in Central London at an event featuring many surprise performances, celebrity appearances and gameplay. After the live event, attention turns to Area One in London where fans can play Xbox One games while waiting for a special midnight store opening. Other landmark events are planned in Austria and Ireland counting down to midnight and drawing celebrations with friends, partners and the loyal Xbox community.
And, finishing up its nationwide One Source tour, a colossal Xbox One will make its final stop in Toronto launch night bringing with it surprises, giveaways and more incredible experiences for Canadian gamers.
Xbox One will launch around the world in 13 markets, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Austria.
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Florida Hospital Tampa Announces Former Mayor as Honorary Chair of Fundraising Campaign
(Tampa) September 24, 2018 Florida Hospital Tampa, part of the West Florida Division of Adventist Health System, a non-profit health care organization, is embarking on the largest expansion in hospital history and the largest surgical expansion in the history of Tampa Bay. The new six-story, 300,000 square foot surgical tower expansion includes 24 brand new operating rooms, a new hospital entrance and over 100 all private dedicated surgical care beds on the northeast corner of Fletcher and Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, FL.
As part of the expansion process, Florida Hospital Tampa is launching the Surgical and Patient Care Tower Campaign to raise funds for the project. We are pleased to announce that former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco and his wife, Dr. Linda McClintock-Greco, are honorary chairs of the fundraising campaign.
The leadership and generous spirits of Dick and Linda McClintock-Greco are a tremendous blessing for this campaign and we are grateful for their support, said Brian Adams, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Tampa. As partners in the community's health, we are thrilled to be embarking on this state-of-the-art facility designed to provide innovative health care to residents for decades to come, said Adams.
In 2016, the former mayor had a serious illness and came to Florida Hospital Tampa for surgery performed by one of the hospitals top medical teams. Because of the expert and compassionate care he received, Mr. Greco and his wife say they want to give back and are honored to be part of this campaign.
Florida Hospital Tampa offers something unique to our community with a focus on leading-edge technology and innovation delivered with faith-based care, said Dick Greco, honorary chair of the Surgical and Patient Tower campaign. This expansion will bring even more advanced health care options to the people of Tampa Bay, and Linda and I want to be part of that growth and opportunity for this community.
Mr. Greco has a long history of serving the community in civic programs, on city council, and as a four-term mayor for the City of Tampa.
Florida Hospital Tampa serves an 11-county area across Florida and receives over 2,000 patients each year who are transferred from other local hospitals because they need advanced medical care they cannot get anywhere else in this community. The new surgical and patient tower will focus on complex specialties in areas such as neurosurgery, advanced pancreatic, liver and colorectal surgeries and many more, allowing residents to receive expert care close to home, from some of the nations best physicians.
Work started earlier this summer on the expansion, which also includes several hundred additional parking spaces, and a redesigned landscape. Crews began demolition of a medical building this week and an official groundbreaking is planned for next month.
About Florida Hospital, West Florida Division of Adventist Health System (Florida Hospital will soon be AdventHealth) The West Florida Division of Adventist Health System, soon to be AdventHealth, is a 1,810 bed health care system currently comprised of ten acute-care hospitals including Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Florida Hospital Dade City, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Lake Placid, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Sebring, Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Florida Hospital Ocala, Florida Hospital Tampa, Florida Hospital Wauchula, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, as well as three freestanding offsite Emergency Rooms including Florida Hospital Central Pasco ER, Florida Hospital Palm Harbor ER and Florida Hospital TimberRidge ER. Additionally, it has one post-acute care facility, Florida Hospital at Connerton Long Term Acute Care, over 45 multi-specialty Florida Hospital Physician Group practices, 15 Florida Hospital Express Care at Walgreens clinics and 6 Florida Hospital Centra Care Urgent Care Centers. For more information, go to floridahospital.com.
About Florida Hospital Tampa
Florida Hospital Tampa is a not-for-profit 536-bed tertiary hospital specializing in Digestive Health, Cardiovascular Medicine, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Women's Services, Pediatrics, Oncology, Endocrinology, Bariatrics, Wound Healing, Sleep Medicine and General Surgery, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. Also located at Florida Hospital Tampa is the renowned Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research. The recent addition of the Doc1st ER shows that Florida Hospital Tampa is committed to providing compassionate and quality healthcare. Part of the Adventist Health System, Florida Hospital is a leading health network comprised of 26 hospitals throughout the state. For more information, visit http://www.FHTampa.org.
AdventHealth Tampa Continues its Streak of Clinical Excellence with all "A's" in Patient Safety from the Leapfrog Group
AdventHealth Tampa has received its 9th consecutive "A" grade from the prestigious Leapfrog Group.
AdventHealth Tampa receives Accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
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Is China going to replace Hollywood as the hub of global filmmaking talent? Some Chinese and Hollywood filmmakers vote yes.
"The investors in China's film market are entrepreneurs with innovative teams, while Hollywood is producing more sequels and lacks innovation," Yu Dong, CEO of Bona Film Group, said Sunday at a seminar on China-foreign co-productions hosted by the Beijing International Film Festival. Bona is a leading Chinese film studio and distributor.
"The young Hollywood and Asian directors who can't get support from big Hollywood studios will come to China because Chinese capital is overflowing," said Mr. Yu, whose company recently delisted from the Nasdaq stock market and has won investments from arms of Chinese Internet giants including Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings.
The seminar was attended by a number of big-name Western filmmakers including veteran British producer Iain Smith, whose recent productions include "Mad Max: Fury Road"(2015), and American actress Natalie Portman, who brought her directorial debut "A Tale of Love and Darkness" (2015) to this year's festival.
The Russo brothers first came to China in 2014 to promote "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." They are now setting up Anthem Pictures, a startup studio that will produce Chinese-language films targeting local audiences. Its principal investor is Chinese private-equity fund HDQH, which has already invested $100 million in the venture, according to Mr. Russo.
The studio plans to release two films by 2018. One of the projects under development is helmed by a young Chinese director and features an original story about a Chinese superhero. As producers, Mr. Russo said he and his brother aim to help Chinese filmmakers "make a movie correctly" based on their years of experience in the business.
It appears to be the right time for Western filmmaking talents to bring their know-how to Chinese cinemas, as Chinese audiences are showing growing interest in domestic productions over Hollywood blockbusters.
The megafilm has grossed over 618 million yuan ($95 million) in China since it opened on the same day as its U.S. release in late March – far from a bad performance for a Hollywood superhero film. Same-day, or "day-and-date" releases, often gross higher than films whose release in China is delayed by several months.
But it is, like some other Hollywood blockbusters, dwarfed by an increasing number of modest-budget Chinese-language films released in recent years, which can easily rake in over 1 billion yuan ($154 million).
Mr. Russo, who is also making a new "Avengers" film in the next few years, thinks that making big-budget tentpoles still makes sense: The visuals and big storytelling offer good reasons for viewers to drag themselves to theaters at a time when subscription-based platforms such as Netflix or Amazon are providing people with more options at lower expense, he said.