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Off Campus- Season 1, Episode 4: Common Roots
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ASG announces sanitary product pilot program, constitution changes, Compass revisions
Marley Parish, Editor-In-Chief|February 14, 2019
Compass revisions, sanitary products and constitution changes, oh my!
Beginning its regular meeting at 7:02 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in room 301/302 of the Henderson Campus Center, Allegheny Student Government asked for feedback regarding the student conduct policy revisions, announced a pilot program to make feminine sanitary products available in the campus center and spoke to its own constitution revision process.
To begin the meeting, Faith Simms, '19, director of diversity and inclusion, announced the Council on Diversity and Equity is working to create a list of schools to compare Allegheny to in terms of goals in different departments such as public safety, academics, financial aid and "all that jazz."
"(CODE wants) to create a universal set of schools that all departments can use," Simms said.
A "Rep Your Flag" party is scheduled for April 5, in Schultz Banquet Hall, Simms announced.
"The party is just about a celebration of your roots," Simms said. "You don't have to be from a foreign country to come, but if you're really proud of your hometown, or your state or your city, you can come in apparel that's a celebration of where you're from."
Chief of Staff Jason Ferrante, '20, stressed the importance of voicing feedback regarding the student code of conduct revisions.
"I can't stress to you all how important this is to have your voice heard," Ferrante said. "For a lot of you, this may be one of the last times that you as senators have the opportunity to do this. First year class, you'll probably be around for another revision to our policy, but we're really looking at everything."
Conduct cases and bias response — every rule is up for discussion, Ferrante said. The policy revisions will decide whether or not Allegheny bans hoverboards, vapes and juuls — "literally, top to bottom review," Ferrante said.
ASG is doing some revising of its own. Ferrante reminded members that he and Attorney General Monessha Jayabalan, '19, have been working to update its governing document.
"The constitutional review process is going pretty well," Ferrante said. "We've made a lot of headway. There's a lot in our constitution that we're looking at."
A number of dates will be made available where members of ASG can offer comments and "meaningful feedback" before the constitution revisions are made official.
"We want to make sure that everyone has a chance to speak about this," Ferrante concluded his report.
Co-Director of Student Affairs Catrina Steckler, '19, announced an ASG pilot program that aims to provide women with free sanitary products.
The products will be made available in the restrooms of the campus center, including gender neutral restrooms.
"It's going to happen at some point this semester," Steckler said. "We don't have a set date yet. We're still working out a few of the logistics."
While this program is in its beginning stages, Steckler said she does not think it will continue to be an ASG-run program. Instead, ASG is hoping to work with St. Moritz and Women's Services to coordinate donations.
During her president's report, Camila Gomez, '19, echoed Ferrante's request for comments and suggestions about the conduct policy revision process.
"I can honestly say that I'm really encouraged by the discussions we're having, and it's really important that we get as much student input as possible," Gomez said.
The revisions still go through the shared governance process, Gomez said, meaning ASG still has to pass the changes before they are officially implemented into college policy.
"…You guys will have the opportunity to review the document before you vote on it," Gomez said. "I can't stress enough that if you have anything that you feel very adamantly that you think should be in there or should not be in there, please do make sure that you get that feedback into Dean (April) Thompson or if you don't want to contact her, at least reach out to one of us on cabinet, and make sure you express those concerns so that we can pass them along."
David Roach, '21, director of communications and press, added he will be including Thompson in ASG's biweekly email to ensure students are aware of this opportunity to offer feedback before the Feb. 20 deadline.
After a discussion about updates to the college's room draw system, Simms confirmed that no changes to the process will be implemented this year.
Class of 2021 President Emma Godel brought up the topic of summer orientation for first-year students, asking how the program was going to be run this upcoming year and if incoming students were going to be given enough notification before its occurence.
"From the day they commit, they will now be receiving at least one communication from Allegheny per month," Gomez said.
This communication is meant to keep incoming students engaged and excited about coming to the college, Gomez said.
To conclude the meeting, Roach raised the issue of double-ticketing, explaining that people have been receiving multiple parking tickets over the course of 24-hours.
"People will get tickets on their cars around like 9 (p.m.), and then they'll wake up around like 8 (a.m.), and there's a second ticket on their car," Roach said. "So, it's not really allowing people enough time to move their (cars)."
Ferrante chimed in on the discussion to say the current parking policy does not have a 24-hour rule in regards to ticketing, but said it would be a "great thing" to be suggested to the Committee of General Policies and to talk to him with any questions about parking.
The general assembly closed after 27 minutes at 7:29 p.m.
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Struggles against grief, adversity inspire Lynne Hanson's new album Uneven Ground
The singer-songwriter plays the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield this Saturday to launch her new album Uneven Ground.
Lynn Saxberg • Ottawa Citizen
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Ottawa singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson plays the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield this Saturday to launch her new album Uneven Ground. -
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8:30 p.m. April 8, Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield
Tickets: $15 advance, plus fees, available at theblacksheepinn.com and in person at Compact Music locations, 206 and 785 Bank St., and The Record Centre, 1099 Wellington St. W.
Lynne Hanson was driving back home to Ottawa after a songwriting trip to Nashville when she got the call that her good friend, and one of her favourite accompanists, guitarist Fraser Holmes, had died of cancer at the age of 28.
The news was devastating, but the singer-songwriter kept driving, alone, through a snowstorm that stretched the 15-hour trip into 18 hours. Three months later, her father passed away and the grief became overwhelming.
"I remember sitting in a coffee shop with (friend and fellow Ottawa songwriter) Lynn Miles, saying, 'I just have to be okay for now,'' Hanson recalled in an interview. "And Lynn said, 'You need to write that song.'"
Miles offered to help out, and the pair came up with Just For Now, one of the heart-wrenching new tracks on Hanson's exquisite new album, Uneven Ground, which is dedicated to Holmes and Hanson's father.
It was, she says, the most difficult tune to write. "It's the most reflective of a period in my life when it hurt a lot," Hanson said. "When I was singing it, I had to picture the character lying on the ground, and that was literally me lying on the living room floor trying to catch my breath.
"It's about being able to accept pain, that it's a part of life and you can't avoid it. If there's anything I'd want someone to get out of that song, it's that your problems are important. What you're dealing with matters, and if you can just sit and try to be quiet with it, it will pass. It will."
It's also one of a handful of songs co-written with other songwriters. The tender love song, Broken With You, was penned with Nashville writer Mark Elliott, while former Spirit of the West member Linda McRae, who's now based in Nashville, too, collaborated on the expansive opener Carry Me Home and the bluesy Swallow Me Up.
The title track, Uneven Ground, is another fulsome song about coping with life's challenges, the title a reference to the terrain that tripped her up almost three years ago, leaving the musician with a knee injury that required three surgeries.
"It's a really humbling experience to not be able to physically do what you've done your whole life due to something that happened in a split second," Hanson says. "Being a songwriter, you can't help but have it influence you. It's the struggle to overcome adversity, and I think there's quite a bit of that message on this record."
With the songs in hand, Hanson traveled to Winnipeg last September to record the album, her fifth full-length, with songwriter-turned-producer Scott Nolan, whose astute set of ears is also behind William Prince's Juno-winning Earthly Days. (Prince, by the way, was in the studio at the same time as Hanson, and lent his deep voice to angelic backing chorus of the gospel-drenched closing track, Gotta Have Rain.)
Why Nolan? He'd been recommended by Miles as a musician to check out, and Hanson fell in love with the songwriting on the Winnipegger's latest album, Silverhill. "When I met him, we talked about songs," Hanson says. "His sensibility of the importance of lyrics and pairing a sound up with lyrics, and even getting the delivery of a credible storyteller for each song. We weren't looking to get some fantastic, slick polished vocal but a vocal you would believe."
Backing her in the studio are some of Winnipeg's finest musicians, including a young piano player named Jeremy Russo whose stellar playing lends a vibrant energy to the music, while the gritty guitar parts are handled by Nolan and Chris Carmichael.
The music of both Hanson and Nolan falls into the genre of Americana, the term the industry uses to describe a rootsy style that encompasses blues, folk, country and a touch of rock. In the U.S. and Europe, there are magazines, charts and radio stations dedicated to the format, but Canadians tend to resist the label.
Hanson wants to change that.
"I think it's something Canada needs," she says. "When people ask me what type of music I play, I say Americana. People want me to say Canadiana but it doesn't exist. I have to say I'm rough folk, or I'm alt-country but I'm none of those things. We do need a (musical) home and we do need to be understood, and maybe it's fine to have that category here."
Hanson and Nolan have set up an independent label named after Nolan's studio. Hanson's Uneven Ground is the first release on Song Shop Records. They hope to build it into a home for Americana-style music in Canada. "I think it's going to be organic, but if we're very lucky maybe it will develop into something like Six Shooter Records, a home for a bunch of artists that fit together."
In the meantime, she's gearing up for a Black Sheep release gig tonight, a European tour this spring, and planning some dates in Western Canada this fall.
"It's kind of like sending a four-year-old off to kindergarten," Hanson says of releasing a new record. "You hope everybody likes him and he doesn't come home with a bloody nose – although things don't tend to happen the day you drop a new release. It tends to be a groundswell. That's what I'm trying to create."
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Joe Basile is a partner in Foley Hoag's Business Department and co-chair of the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. He provides strategic advice to Boards and C-suite executives, representing clients in their most challenging situations and transactional matters.
Joe's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions. He has especially deep experience in cross-border transactions, with an extensive body of work that includes mergers, acquisitions divestitures, control and minority investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances involving parties in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Alongside Joe's cross-border practice, he maintains a robust domestic U.S. practice that includes hostile and negotiated public company, private company and distressed M&A transactions.
Joe has served as a Vice Chair of the International M&A and Joint Ventures Committee of the ABA Section of International Law and is an active member of the International Bar Association. He is also the author of numerous articles and a frequent speaker and panelist on M&A, shareholder activism and corporate governance.
Joe has been recognized for his corporate and M&A work by Chambers USA, Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America and IFLR1000, and for his private equity buyouts work by Chambers USA. Chambers notes that Joe "continues to impress with his overwhelming experience in the practice of M&A law." Clients report to Chambers that Joe "knows the law inside out" and is "very conscious of preserving commercial relationships."
Joe is also actively involved in non-profit and civic affairs. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable and has served as chair of the MBR's Energy Task Force. He has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Stonehill College and the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission.
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Represented Fiera Comox Partners Inc., a Montreal-based independent investment manager providing innovative investment solutions to a wide range of investors through private global investment strategies in private equity and agriculture, in its acquisition of Vermont-based Sweet Tree Holdings 1, LLC (d/b/a The Maple Guild), the world's largest producer of organic maple syrup and related products.
Represented the shareholders of the Northern Harvest Sea Farms group, a group of aquaculture companies engaged in the production of farmed Atlantic salmon in eastern Canada, in its sale to Marine Harvest (OSE:MHG), one of the largest seafood companies in the world and the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon, for CAD 315 million.
Represented medical device company Parsagen Diagnostics Inc. in its sale to QUIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA), a Netherlands-based holding company that is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions.
Represented computer-aided engineering company Exa Corporation (Nasdaq: EXA) in its $400M sale to French software company Dassault Systèmes.
Advised International Data Group, Inc. ("IDG") and its operating subsidiaries International Data Corporation and IDG Communications, Inc. in connection with the acquisition, in two separate transactions, of IDG and of IDG's extensive portfolio of venture capital holdings by a consortium of buyers led by China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd and IDG Capital Partners.
Represented Oberthur Technologies S.A., a world leader in embedded digital security, in the sale of the international roaming and recharge business of Oberthur's subsidiary, More Magic Solutions, Inc., to Prepay Nation LLC.
Represented Italian health care company SOFAR S.p.A. in the acquisition of its surgical robotics division by medical device company TransEnterix (NYSE MKT: TRXC) in a cash and stock deal valued at up to approximately $100 million.
Represented Costa Inc. (formerly known as A.T. Cross Company), a Nasdaq-listed designer, manufacturer, and marketer of polarized sunglasses, in its $270 million sale to Essilor International SA, a France-based publicly traded designer, manufacturer, and seller of ophthalmic lenses and ophthalmic optical instruments.
Represented New Zealand Superannuation Fund in the purchase from Harvard Management Company of an interest in Kaingaroa Timberlands, owner of one of the world's oldest and largest softwood plantations on New Zealand's Central North Island.
Counsel to France-based multinational pharmaceutical firm Sanofi in its acquisition of US-based Pluromed, a maker of polymer inserts for medical procedures.
Advised Sanofi in its $20.1 billion takeover of U.S. biotechnology firm Genzyme whose products and services are focused on rare inherited disorders, kidney disease, orthopaedics, cancer, transplant and immune disease, and diagnostic testing.
Represented Harbinger Capital Partners in connection with investments in several telecommunications carriers and satellite operators, including wireless broadband service provider, Augere Holdings (Netherlands) BV, and proposed offer to combine SkyTerra Communications, Inc. with London based global mobile satellite communications provider, Inmarsat plc.
Advised Marathon Asset Management in connection with investments in several electrical generation and distribution utilities in Argentina and Brazil.
Represented global biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) in its acquisition of programmable dye platform pioneer Phitonex, Inc.
Represented Fenway Sports Group in a joint venture between Fenway Sports Management and Crossroads Presents, which is affiliated with Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) and managed by longtime concert promoter and Live Nation New England President Don Law, for a new live music venue next to Fenway Park. The new theater, which will seat approximately 5,000 people, will be called MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
Represented Entegris (Nasdaq: ENTG), a leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials solutions for the microelectronics industry, in its $36 million acquisition of Global Measurement Technologies.
Represented New-Indy Containerboard, a joint-venture formed by the Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners, LP, in its acquisition of Shoreline Container.
Represented Entegris (Nasdaq: ENTG), a leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials solutions for the microelectronics industry, in its acquisition of Sinmat for $75 million.
Represented OnShape Inc., creators of the first Software as a Service (SaaS) product development platform that unites robust computer aided design (CAD) with powerful data management and collaboration tools, in its sale to global technology company PTC Inc. for approximately $470 million.
Represented Rand-Whitney Container LLC, the largest independent corrugated manufacturer in New England, in its acquisition of the assets of Specialty Finance & Consulting Corporation.
Represented Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTG), a leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials solutions for the microelectronics industry, in the acquisition of MPD Chemicals for approximately $165 million.
Represented Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, in its $1.7 billion acquisition of Brammer Bio, a leader in viral vector manufacturing for gene and cell therapies.
Represented New-Indy Containerboard, LLC, a joint venture by The Kraft Group, LLC, and Schwarz Partners, L.P., in its acquisition of the Catawba, South Carolina paper and pulp mill business owned by Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) for approximately $300 million.
Represented global biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) in its $477 million acquisition of Becton, Dickinson and Company's Advanced Bioprocessing business.
Advised Crane Co. (NYSE: CR), a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, in its $800 million acquisition of Crane & Co., Inc. from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg and other shareholders.
Represented Rand-Whitney Packaging LLC, a member of The Kraft Group, in the formation of UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group, a strategic joint venture with AGlobal Solutions.
Represented L2, Inc., a business intelligence firm that benchmarks the digital performance of consumer brands, in its acquisition by Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), the world's leading information technology research and advisory company.
Represented Carolina Container Company, a subsidiary of New-Indy Containerboard LLC (a joint venture by The Kraft Group, LLC, and Schwarz Partners, L.P.) in its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Container Services Corporation, a corrugated box manufacturer based in Ringgold, Georgia.
Represented Mill Road Capital, a private investment firm focused on investing in publicly traded micro-cap companies in the U.S. and Canada, in the going private acquisition of Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq; SKUL), a creator of world-class audio experiences through its Skullcandy and Astro Gaming brands, after a contested process.
Represented Staples, Inc. (NYSE: SPLS), a world-class provider of products and services that serve the needs of business customers and consumers, in the sale of its Staples Print Solutions business to Taylor Communications, Inc.
Advised Fortress Investment Group LLC in its acquisition of MicroFinancial Incorporated (Nasdaq: MFI).
Represented Interconnect Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high density silicon packaging with advanced interconnect technologies, in its acquisition by Molex LLC, a leading global manufacturer of electronic solutions.
Advised SunSetter Products Limited Partnership, the largest manufacturer of awnings and sun control products in the United States, in its sale to Springs Window Fashions, LLC, a leading supplier of blinds, shades, specialty treatments and window hardware and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital.
Represented Conservation Services Group, Inc., the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in the United States, in the sale of substantially all its assets to CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., a leader in providing energy efficiency programs and a portfolio company of General Atlantic LLC.
Advised Hittite Microwave Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed, innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications, in its $2 billion acquisition by Analog Devices, Inc.
Represented A.T. Cross Company, a publicly traded designer and marketer of branded personal and business accessories, in the sale of its Cross Accessory Division to a newly formed affiliate of Clarion Capital Partners, LLC.
Represented Harbinger Capital Partners in the take-private of LightSquared (f/k/a SkyTerra Communications), a mobile satellite services provider with an enterprise value of approximately $1.845 billion.
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Represented Hopkins Manufacturing (a portfolio company of Canada-based private equity fund ONCAP), a manufacturer of components for the automotive industry, in its acquisition of substantially all the assets of F3 Brands, a manufacturer and marketer of branded automotive maintenance, storage and outdoor products, via a Section 363 sale.
Represented Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation, a leading publicly traded dermatological and aesthetic pharmaceutical company, in its $455 million acquisition of substantially all the U.S. and Canadian pharmaceutical assets of Graceway Pharmaceuticals, provider of dermatology, respiratory, and women's health products, via a U.S. Section 363 sale and a parallel Canadian receivership proceeding.
Advised Nortek, Inc., a diversified manufacturer of branded residential and commercial building products, on the corporate and securities law aspects of its Chapter 11 restructuring resulting in the elimination of $1.3 billion in debt.
Represented Simmons Company, the second-largest mattress producer in the United States, in its $760 million sale to Ares Management and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, effected under a prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Advised the prepetition agent for secured lenders in connection with the financial restructuring of Atkins Nutritionals Holdings, Inc., a developer, marketer and seller of branded nutritional food and snack products, effected pursuant to a prearranged Chapter 11 proceeding.
Advised a senior noteholders committee in connection with the prepackaged Chapter 11 financial restructuring of Trico Marine Services, Inc., a provider of a broad range of marine support services to the oil and gas industry, resulting in the conversion of $250 million of debt into equity of the company.
Advised Deutsche Bank Securities in its investment in a distressed electrical power generation facility in Colombia.
Advised an ad hoc unsecured bondholders' committee on the corporate and securities law aspects of the £5.3 billion debt restructuring of Marconi, PLC, a publicly held English telecommunications company under a scheme of arrangement, one of the largest financial restructurings ever effected under English law.
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"Corporate Attorneys Must Mind the Details or Catch the Devil," Corporate Counsel (October 10, 2012)
"What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: Successor Liability and Sec. 363 Sales," BNA's Bankruptcy Litigation Reporter (January 26, 2012)
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"Splitting the Contractual Baby," The Deal Magazine (July 20, 2009)
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"Delaware Chancery Court Potentially Opens Door to Limit Activist Stockholder Rights," The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 10 (March 11, 2009)
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"How to Sell a Non-U.S. Business to a U.S. Public Company," American Bar Association Section of International Law 2017 Annual Meeting (April 2017)
"Anatomy of a Cross-Border M&A Transaction: A Case Study," Commercial Law and the New Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership Treaty colloquium sponsored by The Italian Bar Council, La Sapienza University of Rome and Suffolk University Law School (August 2016)
"Navigating Carve-Outs," New England M&A Forum (July 2016)
"Under Siege: Shareholder Activism, Governance Turmoil & Pressured Boards and Deals," American Bar Association Section of International Law 2016 Annual Spring Meeting (April 2016)
"Doing Well by Doing Good – CSR/ESG Considerations in the M&A Process," American Bar Association Section of International Law 2015 Annual Meeting (April 2015)
"M&A: Transforming Transactions to Build Better Deals," NYSE Governance Services Chairman & CEO Peer Forum (April 2015)
"Sotheby's to Loeb: 'Take Two and Call me in the Morning' - The Latest from Delaware on Poison Pills," New England M&A Forum (June 2014)
"M&A – The Legal Department's Role in Due Diligence, Managing Risk and Getting the Deal Done," Panel Moderator, NYSE Governance Services West Coast General Counsel Forum (June 2014)
"Made in the USA – Cross-Border Shareholder Activism," American Bar Association Section of International Law 2014 Annual Meeting (April 2014)
"Doing a Cross Border Deal: Ethics and the M&A Lawyer," American Bar Association Section of International Law 2013 Fall Meeting (October 2013)
"Public M&A – Advanced Topics," International Bar Association 2013 Annual Conference (October 2013)
"Private Equity Today," International Bar Association 12th Annual International Mergers and Acquisitions Conference (June 2013)
"U.S. Economic and Regulatory Outlook: Implications for Corporate Leaders," Panel Moderator, Directors Roundtable/Harvard Business School Association of Boston (February 2013)
"Anatomy of an M&A Deal – The Differences Between Public and Private Acquisition," American Bar Association Section of International Law teleconference (January 2013)
"The Anatomy of an M&A Deal – Due Diligence," American Bar Association Section of International Law teleconference (September 2012)
"Private Equity Today," International Bar Association 11th Annual International Mergers and Acquisitions Conference (June 13, 2012)
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"Mergers & Acquisitions: Current Hot Topics and Practical Takeaways," New England Corporate Counsel Association (March 2012)
"U.S. Economic & Regulatory Outlook: Implications for Corporate Leaders," Panel Moderator, Directors Roundtable/Harvard Business School Association of Boston (January 2012)
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Activist Stockholders as Participants in M&A Transactions," National Association of Corporate Directors (December 2011)
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North Forsyth High School
In battle of unbeatens, North girls dominate South
Lady Raiders cruise to 72-35 region win
Tuesday's match-up between the North Forsyth Lady Raiders and the South Forsyth Lady War Eagles was a battle of the unbeaten, but North proved to be the superior team on this night, winning 72-35 to keep its record perfect.
North (9-0) was paced by junior guard Lochlain Corliss, who scored 24 points and chipped in five rebounds. Fellow junior Caroline Bowns scored 13 points and grabbed seven boards, and senior forward Avery Scarbrough had 10 points to go along with seven rebounds.
North built up some early momentum, out-scoring South (7-1) 26-8 in the opening eight minutes to create a lead that proved insurmountable. The Lady War Eagles battled back with a strong third, but the Lady Raiders would pull away for good in the fourth—netting 19 points in the final period of play.
"That's about as good as I've seen us play in the three years I've been here," said North head coach Eric Herrick. "We had a great run to start the game, a lot of transition baskets, and our kids defended their butts off.
"I'm just so proud of this team and couldn't ask for anything more from them."
Sarah Myers had 10 points for South, and Ally Welch added nine points and six rebounds for the Lady War Eagles. After winning seven straight, this loss will serve as a wake-up call for Keith Gravitt's club, which will be faced with the unfamiliar task of bouncing back from a defeat when it returns to action on Friday.
The lopsided score from this game bears little meaning for the Lady Raiders, however, as they know South figures to dust itself off and prepare to compete harder next time around. The two teams will meet twice more in 2013, with the season series still up for grabs.
"They're a good basketball team; they'll be back," Herrick said of South. "I told our kids, 'This is the first of a three-game set with them.' They have talented players and their kids work hard too. That team is better than how they played tonight, and this will do nothing but motivate them."
The fact that both teams were undefeated heading into this contest added some significance to the game. North has paid close attention to South's early season success, and the Lady Raiders' ability to take down their talented rival bodes well for them moving forward.
"We knew someone was going to get that first loss tonight, and we knew it wasn't going to be us," said Corliss. "This is what we've been waiting for; it's what we've been practicing for. We knew we had to shut down certain players to win, and that's exactly what we did."
North did an admirable job containing South's best players, preventing Myers and Welch from scoring at their typically high clips—an achievement the Lady Raiders credit to their high-pressure, in-your-face defense.
"We were aggressive and didn't let them touch the ball," Corliss said. "And if their best players got the ball, play as tight D as possible."
North dominated in large part because of its ability to drive to the hoop and score in the paint. The majority of the Lady Raiders' baskets came from just a few feet out, and South's inability to thwart this strategy led to such a crooked score. North may have strayed from its typical style by not taking many outside shots, but that adjustment only benefited them in the end.
"We're really good in the paint, and that starts with Lochlain," Herrick said. "We didn't shoot as many 3s as we normally do, but that's a credit to us taking what the defense gives us."
Both teams will return to action on Friday. North will travel to Alpharetta, and South will head to West Forsyth.


Pete Walton shares his awesome H.O. Scale / Gauge Model Railroad train layout he calls "The Great Midwestern Railroad".
Pete's built several layouts and had to take them down, however when he moved in this house in 2002, he made sure the house would have room for his passion, the trains. This layout designed to look like the 1950's, which includes a farm scene, a city environment, bridges, mountains, and a Paddle Boat in the water!


I ordered this basil pesto ciabatta sandwich at Greenstreet in Dragon Hill Lodge, and it was all right. I can't say I was too keen on it. This had grilled, marinated mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers. I was hoping it would taste really good, but it wasn't as I'd expected it to be. The sandwich really lacked flavour!
Unlike the sandwich above, I actually liked this tofu taco salad at Oasis in Dragon Hill Lodge a lot better! I liked the combination of the tofu and the avocado. Plus the crunch of the tortilla shell also added to the texture of the salad.
My next visit to Greenstreet had me trying their grilled squash salad. Like the tofu taco salad, this salad turned out better than the aforementioned sandwich. I liked the grilled kabocha in the salad, but I didn't feel like there was enough kabocha!
I tried the pad thai at Pho for You, and it was okay. This had beef, which isn't something I'm too fond of. The flavour was decent, but I think I'll stick to their pho, which are infinitely better than the pad thai!
These chicken sliders from Cali Kitchen are super good! I had them at their New Year's Eve event, and I was so happy when I found out that Chuck decided to make them again! I really love the spicy kick to the chicken, and these are something I can eat every day if that were an option. I hope to see these on their regular menu in the future!
I had this grapefruit ade at Cafe Comma in Sangsu Station area. This ade was good, and I really liked the sprig of rosemary for garnish. This gave it a nice a scent and visual to the ade.
I returned to Mesiya, and I had their croquette set. The croquette came in three flavours: regular, curry, and crab cake. Everything else, like the salad, rice, miso soup, and the side dishes, tasted fantastic as always. It is always a pleasure to come here for a meal!
Cali Kitchen offered this North Carolina-style pulled pork sandwich and coleslaw, and I devoured that sucker up. The pork was moist and flavourful, and I actually liked the vinegary and spicy sauce. The coleslaw was also delicious. I'm not a big pulled pork fan, but I sure liked this one!
I returned to Plant, the best vegan cafe in Seoul, and I tried their chipotle chickpea-kabocha salad. This salad turned out to be way better than the previous kabocha salad I had! I really liked the chipotle flavouring on the chickpeas, and everything in the salad was a good mix!
My second re-visit to Plant had me trying their Western African peanut stew. This tasted all right! I really liked how the salad and the rice paired with the stew. However, this meal didn't make me go, "Wow!" Something else below did.
Several years ago, I'd seen the Paul's Meringue Factory at Takeout Drawing in Gyeongridan, but I hadn't been able to try it until recently. This is a meringue on of a latte, and it's truly an unique drink. Couple of people have asked me how to eat and drink it. I just simply ate the meringue first (which wasn't easy, actually) and then drank my coffee. I'm glad I tried this once, but once is enough for me!
Third time's a charm! This is what I tried at Plant on my third re-visit, and oh my goodness. This is an amazing burrito bowl! I love Cali Kitchen's burrito bowl, but this bowl is outrageously good! I really like the incorporation of kale in this bowl, and their homemade chips was excellent. By far, this is my favourite meal at Plant!
I'm a big fan of Earl Grey cakes and pastries, so when I saw this Earl Grey cake at Plant, I decided to give it a go! It was good for a vegan cake, and I love the frosting, but I felt that the Earl Grey flavour was rather weak. That aside, I still liked the cake!
Lastly, I attended a farewell party at JR Southern-style BBQ restaurant, and I opted to get their cheeseburger, fries, and coleslaw because they had no brisket. The burger was okay, but that coleslaw is one of the worst thing I've eaten in a long time. I could not finish the coleslaw, and I wasn't the only one who thought that about the coleslaw.
Right – onto the thing that made me drool like a mofo. THOSE CHICKEN SLIDERS, THOOOOOO~ Ugh, that bread looks so soft. I want to poke it. I'm seriously hungry, right now. It's not even lunch time, yet! The further I scroll down the more I get hungry.
Also, wow. That meringue latte looks so cool.
Aw, that's a shame you can't do tofu and pesto! But there are other great food to love. Pork and squash stew sounds interesting! I need to visit you and your mum now, haha!
The chicken sliders are heavenly! Best chicken sandwiches in Seoul for me!


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Deaf Special Collection
Description: A strong collection featuring biographies, fiction and non-fiction by and about members of the deaf community. For books by and about individuals who are deafblind, visit https://www.bookshare.org/browse/collection/194343 #disability
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Silent Melody
by Mary Balogh
From the legendary New York Times bestselling author of Heartless comes an exquisite Georgian romance of a transcendent love, "without doubt, one of the most romantic novels ever written."*Lady Emily Marlowe is beautiful, independent, and unspoiled. Deaf since childhood, she appreciates her family's efforts to nurture her spirit, but the man they've chosen for her betrothal can never fulfill her. The only one Emily has ever desired is bold and reckless Lord Ashley Kendrick. Her childhood amour inspired her fantasies and vowed never to forget her--even as he left her for a new life in India and a new love.Seven years and countless dreams later, Ashley has returned a desolate widower to Bowden Abbey and, true to his promise, to Emily. Yet his heedless proposal of marriage has left her unexpectedly conflicted. Though the heat of passion still burns, Emily fears that it's only a sense of duty--not love--that has brought him to bended knee. And what is she to make of those seven lost years clouded in secrets too dark for Ashley to share?For Emily, her greatest and only love now becomes one worth fighting for, one of startling revelations and second chances, and one, like a melody, too beautiful for words....
A Silent Fury
by Lynette Eason
A classic Lynette Eason story of faith, family and dangerTragedy strikes Palmetto Deaf School--twice. With one student murdered and another missing, it's up to homicide detective Catelyn Clark to find the killer--and probable kidnapper--"fast."
She'll even work with her ex-boyfriend, FBI agent Joseph Santino, to solve the case...while keeping her distance. Relationships between cops never work; her parents taught her that. They also taught her that the only one she can rely on is herself. But when the killer starts targeting Catelyn, it's only by opening her heart to faith--and love--that she can finally bring the silent fury to an end.
Silent Dances
by A. C. Crispin and Kathleen O'Malley
Deaf since birth, Tesa is the perfect ambassador to the alien Grus, whose sonic cries can shatter human ears. But her mission is harder than it looks. The Grus are not alone on their world. They have deadly enemies, both natural and otherwise. And if Tesa is to save all life on the planet, she will have to make peace with not one alien species but two.
Signing the Body Poetic
by W. J. T. Mitchell and Jennifer L. Nelson and H-Dirksen L. Bauman and William C. Stokoe and Heidi M. Rose
This unique collection of essays at last brings a dazzling view of the literary, social, and performative aspects of American Sign Language to a wide audience. The book presents the work of a renowned and diverse group of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing scholars who examine original ASL poetry, narrative, and drama. The book showcases the poems and narratives under discussion in their original form, providing access to them for hearing non-signers for the first time. The book provides new insight into the history, culture, and creative achievements of the deaf community while expanding the scope of the visual and performing arts, literary criticism, and comparative literature.
Sign of Foul Play
by Penny Warner
Last night's earthquake has the California Gold Country town of Flat Skunk buzzing; and over her morning mocha, deaf newswoman Connor Westphal is shaping it into a lead story for her local paper, the Eureka! Then her TTY phone brings more sensational news: a twisted corpse has been found on a construction site owned by her rival publisher, Harlan Truax. What was the dead soil engineer doing there at midnight, and was it the quake that toppled him four stories to his death? An act of God--or human malevolence?Connor is soon back in the sleuth business, uncovering Flat Skunk's darkest secrets: from toxic dirt to tainted relationships. But someone's out to stop her, and they're saying it with flowers, verses, menacing e-mail--and a series of murders that could knock the numbers off the Richter scale and silence one lip-reading reporter forever.
by Noah Gordon
Robert Jeremy Cole, the legendary doctor and hero of "The Physician," left an enduring legacy. From the 11th century on, the eldest son in each generation of the Cole family has borne the same first name and middle initial and many of these men have followed the medical profession. A few have been blessed with their ancestor's diagnostic skill and the "sixth sense" they call The Gift, the ability to know instinctively when death is impending. The tragedy of Rob J.'s life is the deafness of his son, Robert Jefferson Cole, who is called Shaman by everyone who knows him. Shaman's life is difficult. First, he must learn to speak so that he can take his place in the hearing world, and then he must fight against the prejudices of a society where physical differences matter. As Shaman struggles to achieve his identity, the Coles, along with the rest of America, are drawn into the conflict between the North and the South.
Service Dogs (Dog Heroes)
by Linda Tagliaferro
The tornado was coming, but Betty who is deaf couldn't hear it. Her dog Tykie, however, knew what was on the way. He touched Betty's leg and raced to the window. Betty followed. When she saw the funnel cloud, she grabbed Tykie and dashed into a closet. Seconds later, the tornado hit. It destroyed the front of Betty's house, but she and her dog were safe. Tykie had saved her life. Look inside to find out more about Tykie and the heroic deeds of other service dogs.
by Oliver Sacks
Sign language is, in the hands of its masters, a most beautiful and expressive language.
Secret Signs
by Anita Riggio
In the mid-1800s, a boy and his mother help support themselves by making panoramic eggs of maple sugar. The boy, Luke, who is deaf, paints pictures that fit neatly inside the eggs. When a man bursts into their home and accuses them of hiding slaves, Luke's mother can honestly deny the charge. But she is that very day planning to meet their contact on the Underground Railroad to pass along information regarding the next "safe haven." Luke's mother is held at home, but the boy is courageous and resourceful in using his creative talents to help make the connection.
Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything
by Lenore Look and Anne Wilsdorf
When Ruby's cousin Flying Duck emigrates from China to live with her, Ruby decides the best thing about Flying Duck is that she is a great new friend. BUT the worst thing about Flying Duck is that now, no one speaks English at home. Plus, there's strange food on the table every night and only chopsticks to eat it with. And Flying Duck is deaf, and Ruby doesn't know any Chinese Sign Language. As if that weren't enough, this summer proves to be even more perilous as Ruby faces the dangers of swimming lessons, the joys of summer school, the difficulty of staying with a twelve-step program, the miracle needed to keep a beautiful stray dog that wanders into her life, and much more. Is it all too much for anyone -- even the Empress of Everything -- to handle?
Ice cream warms the heart, no matter what the weather. That's the Dobson family motto. Whenever things get tough, they break out the special heart-shaped bowls and make sundaes. The road has been especially rocky lately for Tess and her deaf little brother, Jordan. Their plucky Texan mother talks big, but her get-rich-quick business schemes have only landed them in serious financial hot water.
Ma's newest idea is drastic. She abruptly moves the family to snowy Schenectady, New York, where she will use the last of their savings to open her dream business: an ice cream shop. (Too bad the only place she could find an apartment is in a senior citizens' complex. ) Tess wants to be excited about this plan, but life in Schenectady is full of new worries. Who will buy ice cream in their shop's run-down neighborhood? What will happen when their money runs out? Worst of all is Ma herself-she's famous for her boundless energy and grandiose ideas, but only Tess and Jordan know about the dark days when she crashes and can't get out of bed. And Tess can't seem to find the right words to talk to Ma about it.
This moving story of family, community, and ice cream proves that with a little help from the people around us, life really can be sweet-and a little nutty-just like Rocky Road.
Connor Westphal is drawn into another mystery in Flat Skunk when the local historian dies, is resurrected, and dies again! Hot on the story of this unexpected event, Connor stumbles across the murdered woman's son, a deaf man who has been misdiagnosed for years. Working to clear his name for his mother's murder turns out to be more than she bargains for. Staying one step ahead of the killer, locating a missing will, and getting out her weekly paper are all just part of a day's work for amateur sleuth Connor Westphal in the third book of this popular series by Penny Warner.
by Janet Graber
It is 1942, and German troops have invaded France. Marianne's mother has joined the Resistance, and Marianne disapproves. Her father has already been killed in the fighting--must her mother risk their lives as well? When her mother hides a wounded English soldier in the cellar of their woodshed, Marianne is filled with dread. She struggles between the impulse to give up the soldier and save her family, and the desire to help her country fight the occupying army.
Resilience in Deaf Children
by Katherine J. Pierce and Debra H. Zand
Historically, the diagnosis of deafness in a child has been closely associated with profound disability, including such typical outcomes as unmet potential and a life of isolation. A major shift away from this negative view has led to improved prospects for deaf children.
Resilience in Deaf Children emphasizes not only the capability of deaf individuals to withstand adversity, but also their positive adaptation through interactions with parents, peers, school, and community. In this engaging volume, leading researchers and professionals pay particular attention to such issues as attachment, self-concept, and social competence, which are crucial to the development of all young people. In addition, the volume offers strategies for family members, professionals, and others for promoting the well-being of deaf children and youth.
Coverage includes:
Attachment formation among deaf infants and their primary caregivers.
Deaf parents as sources of positive development and resilience for deaf infants.
Enhancing resilience to mental health disorders in deaf school children.
Strength-based guidelines for improving the developmental environments of deaf children and youth.
Community cultural wealth and deaf adolescents' resilience.
Self-efficacy in the management of anticipated work-family conflict as a resilience factor among young deaf adults.
Resilience in Deaf Children is essential reading for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students in clinical child, school, and developmental psychology as well as for allied researchers and professionals in such disciplines as school counseling, occupational therapy, and social work.
by Teri Brown
Popularity is as easy as a good secret. Serena just wants to fly under the radar at her new school. But Serena is deaf, and she can read lips really well-even across the busy cafeteria. So when the popular girls discover her talent, there's no turning back. From skater chick to cookie-cutter prep, Serena's identity has done a 180...almost. She still wants to date Miller, the school rebel, and she's not ready to trade her hoodies for pink tees just yet. But she is rising through the ranks in the school's most exclusive clique. With each new secret she uncovers, Serena feels pressure to find out more. Reading lips has always been her greatest talent, but now Serena just feels like a gigantic snoop...
A Rancher's Pride
by Barbara White Daille
Sam Robertson's life just changed. In one short day, he found out that he's a daddy; that his beautiful little girl, Becky, is deaf; and that her aunt, sign language teacher Kayla Ward, intends to fight him for custody. There are plenty of reasons Sam shouldn't fall for Kayla. A city girl like her has no place on his ranch, particularly when she's his ex-wife's gorgeous sister. But thanks to the judge's orders, Sam's spending a lot of time with Kayla, trying to give Becky the stable home she's never known. Despite their ongoing custody battle, Sam and Kayla's love for Becky brings them closer than they ever expected, and Sam knows that no matter who wins in court, he could still lose—Kayla or his daughter.
A Quiet Undertaking
Macavity Award-winning author Penny Warner knows there's no rest for the dead....
Life is never dull in the California Gold Country town of Flat Skunk. But deaf journalist Connor Westphal is shocked all the same when she learns that boxes of human ashes have been found stashed in a nearby self-storage facility. The space is leased to one Jasper Coyne, a bourbon-happy fisherman hired by the Memory Kingdom Memorial Park to scatter the ashes at sea.
Connor thinks the scandal will make great copy for her paper, the Eureka!--until Jasper is murdered and suspicion falls on Connor's own best friend, Memory Kingdom owner Del Rey Montez. Connor is sure Del Rey is innocent. To prove it, Connor must navigate mortician politics and skinhead teens to untangle the secrets of Del Rey's past. But when she gets too close to the truth, she makes an enemy who's determined to make sure the intrepid reporter bites the dust along with her biggest scoop of the year.
A Place of Their Own
by John Vickrey Van Cleve and Barry A. Crouch
The book is an attempt to provide a coherent look at important aspects of the process whereby deaf Americans became the American deaf community.
The Printer
by Myron Uhlberg
A young boy tells the story of his deaf father who loved working as a printer for a major newspaper but was saddened by the fact that his hearing coworkers ignored him because he couldn't talk. Picture descriptions added.
A Place for Grace
by Jean Davies Okimoto
Grace is a little dog with big dreams. She longs to be a seeing-eye dog, but is disappointed when she finds that she is too small for guide dog school. Grace isn't discouraged for long, though. She's discovered by Charlie, a deaf man who sees her perform a remarkable rescue and who knows a way she can use her eagerness and courage to help other people.
Charlie takes Grace to a hearing dog program, where she learns the skills dogs need to assist the hearing impaired throughout the day. School is difficult for Grace, but thanks to the flexibility of Mrs. Lombardi, the program director, and Charlie's encouragement, Grace finally succeeds in her own inimitable way.
A Place for Grace introduces children to the challenges of the hearing impaired and gives them the opportunity to see how people communicate through American Sign Language. Charlie uses some creative problem-solving to help Grace complete the hearing dog program; her struggles, hard work, and ultimate triumph make Grace an inspiring model for children facing obstacles in school and family life.
Outsiders in a Hearing World
by Paul C. Higgins
Sociological observations on several topics in the deaf community: identity, deviance among the deaf, stigma, and encounters with the hearing.
by Marianne Decher
Short vignettes of real life sign language interpreting experiences that left a mark on interpreters' souls. Some pieces are funny, some serious. A few are written by Deaf and Deaf-Blind consumers.
by Ina R. Friedman
Personal narratives of Christians, gypsies, deaf people, homosexuals, and blacks who suffered at the hands of the Nazis before and during World War II, written for teenagers.
The Other Side of Silence
by Arden Neisser
The history of the struggle to legitimize sign language against the pressure of a hearing educational establishment intent on forcing upon the deaf the almost impossible task of learning lipreading and speech.
Deaf American Poetry
by John Lee Clark
"The Deaf poet is no oxymoron," declares editor John Lee Clark in his introduction to Deaf American Poetry: An Anthology. The 95 poems by 35 Deaf American poets in this volume more than confirm his point. From James Nack's early metered narrative poem "The Minstrel Boy" to the free association of Kristi Merriweather's contemporary "It Was His Movin' Hands Be Tellin' Me," these Deaf poets display mastery of all forms prevalent during the past two centuries. Beyond that, E. Lynn Jacobowitz's "In Memoriam: Stephen Michael Ryan" exemplifies a form unique to Deaf American poets, the transliteration of verse originally created in American Sign Language.
This anthology showcases for the first time the best works of Deaf poets throughout the nation's history — John R. Burnet, Laura C. Redden, George M. Teegarden, Agatha Tiegel Hanson, Loy E. Golladay, Robert F. Panara, Mervin D. Garretson, Clayton Valli, Willy Conley, Raymond Luczak, Christopher Jon Heuer, Pamela Wright-Meinhardt, and many others. Each of their poems reflects the sensibilities of their times, and the progression of their work marks the changes that deaf Americans have witnessed through the years. In "The Mute's Lament," John Carlin mourns the wonderful things that he cannot hear, and looks forward to heaven where "replete with purest joys/My ears shall be unsealed, and I shall hear." In sharp contrast, Mary Toles Peet, who benefitted from being taught by Deaf teachers, wrote "Thoughts on Music" with an entirely different attitude. She concludes her account of the purported beauty of music with the realization that "the music of my inward ear/Brings joy far more intense."
Clark tracks these subtle shifts in awareness through telling, brief biographies of each poet. By doing so, he reveals in Deaf American Poetry how "the work of Deaf poets serves as a prism through which Deaf people can know themselves better and through which the rest of the world can see life in a new light."
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Georgia practises exclusively in commercial litigation, specialising in insolvency and restructuring, banking and finance and professional liability (predominantly breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and civil fraud). Georgia acts for the full range of financial institutions and professionals, both domestic and international, and she is particularly experienced in matters which traverse her areas of expertise and have cross-border or jurisdictional issues.
Georgia is a highly regarded advocate and habitually appears as sole counsel in the High Court on appeal and at first instance (in both trials and interlocutory applications) in high value and complex commercial litigation. Georgia combines her busy court diary with a strong advisory and drafting practice.
Recent highlights of Georgia's High Court advocacy, advisory and drafting practice include the following, in all of which Georgia appeared or acted as sole counsel:
Application for a retrospective administration order in circumstances in which the appointment of the applicants as administrators may have ended more than 12 months prior to the application by virtue of a defective extension where the consent of hundreds of international investors with claims exceeding £4.5 million, who should have been treated as secured creditors as holders of equitable liens, was not obtained. Significant judgment determining that a retrospective administration order cannot be backdated for more than 364 days and that the post-Brexit legislation applies to administration orders made after IP completion day but backdated before the end of the transition period. Retrospective administration order plus an extension obtained: Duffy & Anor v Mederco (Cardiff) Ltd [2021] EWHC 386 (Ch).
Acting for the successful liquidators in a trial against the company's director with a value in excess of £1million concerning the director's misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duty as a result of the fraudulent misappropriation of company money and payment of unlawful dividends.
Representing the successful joint liquidators in a trial against the company's director in a breach of fiduciary duty, preference, transaction at undervalue and s.423 claim.
Securing an order for pre-action disclosure against a liquidated company's bank in relation to proposed litigation against the bank for breach of the Quincecare duty of care in circumstances in which it was alleged the bank was put on notice that the instructions to execute transactions exceeding £5.5 million by the company's directors involved the misappropriation of company money and was part of a scheme to defraud the company.
Advising in proceedings brought pursuant to the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 with a claim value in excess of £1.5million relating to underlying liability of the insured for breach of trust and fiduciary duty.
Obtaining a freezing order (ex parte and following a contested hearing on the return date) against a defendant who had been unjustly enriched by the mistaken payment of significant monies by an office-holder based in the Republic of Ireland and on receipt started to dissipate those funds.
Successfully representing one of the most prominent Emirati banks in an application to contest the jurisdiction of the English courts in the context of a complex claim for breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.
Representing the successful office-holders at both the first instance trial and on appeal in a claim relating to beneficial interests in property.
Successfully acting for and advising leading market insurers in high value bankruptcy litigation presented against a debtor with significant liability to a prominent firm of solicitors.
Acting for a prominent PLC in the construction industry in a contested creditor's administration order application in relation to debts owed by a construction company on three major development projects of approximately £1million.
Successfully acting for the applicant in urgent injunctive relief proceedings in the restraining presentation of a winding up petition in relation to a substantial alleged debt.
Advising and successfully appearing on behalf of joint administrators in relation to their proposed appointment as liquidators in circumstances in which multiple creditors had brought misfeasance proceedings against the joint administrators.
Further examples of Georgia's insolvency, commercial and banking practice can be found below.
Prior to being called to the Bar Georgia read History at Brasenose College, Oxford before completing the GDL with a Distinction and achieving an Outstanding on the BPTC with the highest mark in the year in commercial dispute resolution.
Georgia has extensive experience in all aspects of domestic and cross-border corporate insolvency, acting for office holders and other financial institutions and professionals (including banks and company directors). She also acts in complex or high value personal insolvency matters.
Georgia's recent cases in which she has been instructed as sole counsel include:
Application for a retrospective administration order in circumstances in which the appointment of the applicants as administrators may have ended more than 12 months prior to the application by virtue of a defective extension where the consent of hundreds of international investors with claims exceeding £4.5 million, who should have been treated as secured creditors as equitable lien holders, was not obtained. Significant judgment considering whether there are any means by which a retrospective administration order can be in effect backdated for more than 364 days. Retrospective administration order plus an extension obtained: Duffy & Anor v Mederco (Cardiff) Ltd [2021] EWHC 386 (Ch).
Acting for the successful liquidators in a High Court trial against the company's director with a value in excess of £1million concerning the director's misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duty as a result of the fraudulent misappropriation of company money and payment of unlawful dividends.
Obtaining a freezing order (ex parte and following a contested hearing on the return date) in the Commercial Court against a defendant who had been unjustly enriched by the mistaken payment of significant monies by an office holder based in the Republic of Ireland and on receipt started to dissipate those funds.
Acting for the successful liquidators in a High Court trial against the company's director in a breach of fiduciary duty, preference, transaction at undervalue and s.423 claim.
Acting for a prominent PLC in the construction industry in a contested creditor's administration order application in the High Court in relation to debts owed by a construction company on three major development projects of approximately £1million. Application settled on advice prior to the hearing to the client's satisfaction, having obtained a cross-company guarantee.
Obtaining a retrospective administration order in the High Court on behalf of (former) administrators in circumstances in which their appointment had ended due to a defective extension of the administration by their failure to obtain the consent of each of the company's secured creditors. Urgent application where there was insufficient time to enable the major secured creditor to make an application, but the outstanding fees owed to the former administrators during the term of the valid administration was de minimis. Involved consideration as to whether the Court should exercise its discretion to make an administration order on the application of a de minimis creditor.
Appearing on behalf of a liquidator in an application in the High Court for a warrant for the arrest of company directors domiciled in Northern Ireland and the related seizure of documents for failure to attend a private examination and comply with an order to deliver up documents.
Acting for the successful trustees in bankruptcy in a High Court appeal relating to beneficial interests in land.
Successfully appearing on behalf of joint trustees in bankruptcy in the High Court in an application for relief from sanctions to pursue an out of time appeal.
Advising the liquidator of a company registered in the Republic of Ireland as to the prospects and procedure for making a request for assistance to the Courts of England and Wales to enforce an insolvency law judgment.
Advising and appearing on behalf of the successful trustee in bankruptcy in committal proceedings brought against a bankrupt's spouse for breach of a s.366 order in failing to provide information relating to the alleged fraudulent transfer of the bankrupt's interest in the property and its subsequent disposal.
Acting for directors in s.217 proceedings issued for breach of s.216 for acting as directors of a company with a prohibited name brought by prominent litigation funders who were assigned the cause of action. Issues as to whether the new company was "trading" within the meaning of the statutory exception in the 12 months prior to the liquidation.
Advising and successfully appearing in the High Court on behalf of joint administrators in relation to their proposed appointment as liquidators in circumstances in which a number of creditors had brought misfeasance proceedings against the joint administrators.
Successfully acting for the applicant in urgent injunctive relief proceedings in the High Court restraining presentation of a winding up petition in relation to an alleged debt exceeding £250,000.
Georgia specialises in commercial litigation and professional liability, predominantly in respect of matters concerning breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, civil fraud and asset recovery.
Her recent instructions as sole counsel include:
Appearing successfully in a High Court trial against a director with a value in excess of £1million concerning the director's misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duty as a result of the misappropriation of company money and payment of unlawful dividends.
Acting for the successful liquidators in a High Court trial against the company's director for breach of fiduciary duty.
Obtaining a freezing order (ex parte and following a contested hearing on the return date) in the High Court against a defendant who had been unjustly enriched by the mistaken payment of significant monies by an office holder based in the Republic of Ireland and on receipt started to dissipate those funds.
Advising in litigation brought pursuant to the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 with a claim value in excess of £1.5million relating to underlying liability of the insured for breach of trust and fiduciary duty.
Successfully representing one of the most prominent banks in the United Arab Emirates in a High Court application to contest the jurisdiction of the English courts in the context of a claim for breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.
Successfully obtaining an order for alternative service out of the jurisdiction on a defendant evading service in circumstances in which the claim form was issued before the end of the transition period but service would be effected after the post-Brexit legislation.
Successfully obtaining an order for summary judgment, alongside a significant indemnity costs order, on behalf of a Claimant domiciled in Hong Kong against a Defendant domiciled in Chile in a breach of contract claim. Currently advising as to enforcement of the judgment.
Advising on an application for a freezing order against a defendant who had fraudulently obtained payment of funds by the claimant.
Advising in relation to a security for costs application against an appellant domiciled in Australia.
Acting for a successful plc defending a claim in fraudulent misrepresentation, deceit and breach of contract.
Advising a potential defendant to a substantial claim seeking to challenge the validity and enforceability of complex personal guarantees and indemnities.
Acting for a prominent Emirati bank in a summary judgment application involving conflicts of law and the application of Emirati law.
Advising a group of companies registered in Hong Kong as to the prospects of a contractual claim against a prominent Japanese automotive company. Involved consideration jurisdiction where some, but not all, of the contracts contained an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of the English courts.
Advising a firm of actuaries as to the prospects of a claim against the trustees of a pension scheme relating to unpaid fees, which included a detailed analysis of the trustees' alleged breach of duty to the pension scheme.
Acting for a prominent firm of mortgage brokers in a claim alleging breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.
Acting in relation to the enforcement of an adjudicator's award in the TCC.
Georgia acts for and against banks and other financial institutions in all aspects of banking and finance litigation, in which she has built a strong practice. She has particular expertise in matters involving allegations of breach of duty and those which cross into the insolvency sphere.
Georgia's recent cases in which she has acted as sole counsel included:
Securing an order for pre-action disclosure in the High Court against a liquidated company's bank in relation to a proposed claim against the bank for breach of the Quincecare duty of care in circumstances in which it was alleged the bank was put on notice that the instructions to execute transactions exceeding £5.5 million by the company's directors involved the misappropriation of company money.
Successfully representing one of the most prominent Emirati banks in an application to contest the jurisdiction of the English courts in the context of a claim for breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.
Acting for a leading UK bank in relation to a third-party costs application in the High Court brought against the bank for alleged failure of the bank to comply with a specific disclosure order.
Advising a liquidator as to the prospects of success of obtaining a Norwich Pharmacal order against an international bank in relation to an underlying claim against the company's director for fraudulent misappropriating company money.
Advising liquidators in relation to a proposed claim for breach of the Quincecare duty against the company's merchants for processing transactions under a merchant services agreement which were illegal and part of a dishonest scheme to defraud the company by the directors.
Advising in relation to a claim by a pension fund against an investment bank for losses incurred in the course of securities lending.
Duffy & Anor v Mederco (Cardiff) Ltd [2021]
EWHC 386 (Ch
Application for a retrospective administration order in circumstances in which the appointment of the applicants as administrators may have ended more than 12 months prior to the application by virtue of a defective extension where the consent of hundreds of investors with claims exceeding £4.5million, who should have been treated as secured creditors as equitable lien holders, was not obtained. Significant judgment determining that a retrospective administration order cannot be backdated for more than 364 days and that the post-Brexit legislation applies to administration orders made after IP completion day but backdated before the end of the transition period. Retrospective administration order plus an extension obtained.
Career and Associations
Cholmeley Scholarship – Lincoln's Inn
Lord Denning Scholarship– Lincoln's Inn
Hardwicke Scholarship– Lincoln's Inn
Buchanan Prize- Lincoln's Inn
Lord Haldane Scholarship – Lincoln's Inn
Prize for achieving the highest mark in Commercial Dispute Resolution – BPP
Advocacy Scholarship – BPP
Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding) – BPP (2017 – 2018)
GDL (Distinction) – BPP (2016 – 2017)
BA History - Brasenose College, Oxford (2013 – 2016)


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Third Avenue Village Día de los Muertos
in Chula Vista
Join Third Avenue Village as we take part in a traditional Mexican celebration honoring loved ones who have passed, by enjoying life, music, and good food and drink.
Stroll along Third Avenue and take in the ofrendas (offerings), tastes and music as we celebrate our 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration in the heart of Chula Vista. Guests will be able to celebrate this event with two different options: La Ofrenda, a ticketed portion that gives guests the chance to sample a variety of tastes from local businesses and redeem special discounts throughout the night and Treats & Sweets, a free, family-centric option where little catrines and catrinas (kids) can wander through participating businesses to collect goodies.
Guests are encouraged to dress up in full Catrín attire or put their own fun and modern spin on the traditional look. Capture the night with a fun photo opportunity and stop by one of the several photo spots hosted by Third Avenue Village. Guests are also highly encouraged to honor a loved one by bringing along a copy of a photo to on our 12′ Catrína, located on the corner of Third and Davidson.
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Museum Month
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February remains the perfect month to discover (or re-discover) the story of San Diego during Museum Month with 50% off admission to more than 60 San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoo/aquariums and more.
Join us every day in February as we explore a rich world of cultural experiences, including virtual activities, behind-the-scenes tours, and other special museum moments you can only find in San Diego. #SDMuseumMonth
Wine & Lecture: Kate O. Sessions: It All Started i
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series: Kate O. Sessions: It All Started in Coronado. Horticulturist and nursery owner Kate Sessions was a pioneering businesswoman who lived unconventionally and relished her independence. Her career began in Coronado, but her name became internationally known, linked with the landscape beauty of Southern California, with Arts & Crafts landscape design, and with Balboa Park, which she helped to develop and preserve. Sessions passionately promoted horticulture as an instrument of individual and community betterment. She published hundreds of articles on plants and gardening, encouraging the use of native plants and those appropriate to the Southern California climate. Come learn more about this remarkable horticulturist.
Brothels, Bites and Booze
Jan 12, 2023 - ongoing
Brothels, Bites, and Booze is a fun and innovative tour that lets you explore the Gaslamp Quarter, the heart of America's finest city. Experience what makes this city one of the top destinations for dining, shopping, and nightlife. Learn the secrets behind the district's historic buildings as you to travel back in time to the post-Gold Rush era as thousands arrived in the port town of San Diego. This popular Gaslamp Quarter food tour will not only satisfy your taste buds, but your curiosity, too!
A walking history tour of San Diego's thriving New Town
Indulge your senses and taste original flavors from favorite restaurants.
Listen to stories about the scandals of the Stingaree District.
Learn some of the history that they don't teach you in a classroom!
Luck O' Loma St. Patrick's Day Block Party 2023
Luck O' 'Loma returns for the 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Point Loma San Diego block party on Friday, March 17th, 2023, benefiting The Animal Pad!
Get ready for green beer, cocktails & festive foods + entertainment featuring live bands, DJs, themed games, local vendors, green stuff & more!
This dog-friendly, 21 and up event will transform the lot in front of GoodBar with a stage, bar, vendor booths, and YOU.
The block party goes until 10pm & GoodBar will be keeping the party going inside the bar until 1:30am!
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Three in four companies outsourced relocation services last year, returning to historically high ranges of 2014-2016 (73%-77%) and similar to the past four years and 2011 peak (72%). Outsourcing continues for the overwhelming majority of large firms (upper mid-range historically) and in the high range for mid-size firms.
Usage among small firms rebounds near historical highs in 2015-2016 (59% vs. 63%-65%), after falling to roughly half (49%) in 2017. It remains far above the previous 12-year average of roughly one third. Large firms continue to outsource to a greater extent and with more services than do mid-size or small firms.
Even with more firms outsourcing overall in 2018, the use of most individual service categories is similar to 2017, and retain slight decreases compared to 2016. Remaining markedly below 2016 levels are real estate purchase (28% vs. 36%) and real estate sales/marketing (30% vs. 39%). Overall, most service categories remain below historical highs, falling between historical lows and mid-ranges. The management of service provider GDPR/data privacy compliance is new: one in every ten firms outsources this function; for large firms, the ratio is nearly one in five. Companies appear extremely strategic, using external expertise only where it is most cost effective, as evidenced by high overall outsourcing but not across categories.
Similar to the previous five years, far more firms relocating employees internationally outsourced in 2018 than did overall (84% vs. 74%). International outsourcing remains at historic highs, but with great variation across service categories. It is used heavily by firms of all sizes, although large firms outsource a greater variety of services than mid-size and small firms do.
After charting decreases last year, international outsourcing in 2018 remained the same or increased across most service categories. However, it remained below 2016 levels and in the mid to lower ranges historically for most categories. Far below 2016 levels are: contract of household goods carrier (30% vs. 44%), destination services/orientation tours (30% vs. 43%), and arrangement of family's temporary accommodations (30% vs. 42%). The management of service provider GDPR/data privacy compliance is new: roughly one in every five firms outsources this; among large firms, the number is one in four.
Among companies that outsourced relocation services domestically in 2018, those that also outsourced internationally (94%) remains similar to 2014's historical high (98%). For the fifth straight year, firms that outsource domestic services and relocate internationally almost universally outsource services abroad. Large firms continue to be the most active for outsourcing internationally: around a third or more did so across almost all survey categories.


Congress has taken an important step to advance cleaner transport with the introduction of new, fairer taxation for natural gas.
The 'LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013' is designed to equalize the discrepancy between taxation of diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Currently, both are taxed at the same federal rate of 24.3 cents per gallon.
FURTHER UPDATE: Legislation that accomplishes the same goals as the Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act was passed in July 2015 by the House and the Senate as part of a three-month extension (HR 3326) of the highway funding act.
UPDATE: The Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act (HR 1665) was introduced in March 2015 by Representatives Todd Young [R-IN], John Larson [D-CT], Mac Thornberry [R-TX], and Ron Kind [D-WI]. It is substantially the same as the 2013 bill covered in this article, originally published in May 2013.
The issue, now corrected by the Act, is that diesel has a higher energy content than natural gas--1.7 gallons of LNG are roughly equal to a gallon of diesel--yet LNG is taxed at the same rate. The result is that LNG is taxed at a rate 70 percent higher than diesel, on an energy equivalent basis.
The new legislation taxes LNG on energy content in relation to diesel, rather than on volume.
"To better understand the problem with the current excise tax, consider a diesel truck traveling 100,000 miles per year at 5 miles per gallon consumes 20,000 gallons of diesel fuel. An identical LNG truck would require 34,000 gallons of LNG to travel the same distance. While the LNG truck uses a cleaner form of fuel, it would pay an additional $3,402 per year in taxes for using LNG."
The example does also illustrate just how much extra LNG a truck would use over the same distance compared to a diesel truck--but the emphasis here is on cleaner emissions and reducing dependency on foreign oil.
Introduced by Representatives Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and John Larson (D-CT), Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Richard Burr (R-NC) will introduce a similar bill to the Senate when it returns from recess.
Six U.S. states have already introduced a similar bill at a local level this year.
"This bill provides a fair, market-centered solution to fix the tax disparity between diesel and LNG," explained Rep. Thornberry.
The effect will be strongest in the commercial sector for the time being, with no LNG passenger vehicles on sale in the U.S, and few LNG stations. Only one CNG, or 'compressed natural gas' car is currently on sale--the Honda Civic Natural Gas.
Even so it's positive news, showing that cleaner fuels are finally starting to attract bipartisan support, with both economic and environmental benefits.


The Earned Income Credit is now explained in detail on the Best IRS Tax Refund Website, with information on the latest qualification factors for 2014 and 2015.
October 20, 2014 – Best IRS Tax Refund has introduced an article explaining what the Earned Income Credit (EIC) is and how taxpayers can qualify based on the latest rules for 2014 and 2015. The EIC is intended for people with low to moderate annual incomes according to the article. Credit amounts depend on specific factors mentioned. The author introduces how one can qualify for the credit, and then details a set of general requirements and credit limits.
Some requirements are the taxpayer and dependents have a social security number. There are limitations such as investment income caps, separate filing if married, and citizenship. The EIC is strictly limited to those who earn their income from employment or self-employment work. These requirements are explained in greater detail online.
The author then touches on TurboTax as a tool for automatic credit calculations and eligibility information. In addition, he explains how to claim the credit with no dependents or figure out which dependents qualify based on age and relationship status. These are also listed. Taxpayers with dependents receive more, the author reveals, while some people may still qualify without them. The most current factors are revealed in more detail including individual specifics and qualifying events.
Eligibility is also limited based on age. The article explains these and the conditions under which they apply. Once again, it touches upon tax software as a simple way to answer questions and learn quickly about qualifying for the Earned Income Credit. The basis of the article is for people to get a maximum tax refund while filing without an extensive knowledge of the constantly changing IRS tax laws.
To learn more, go to http://bestirstaxrefund.com/what-is-earned-income-credit-eic-how-to-qualify.
Frank Ellis is a Traverse City Tax Preparation Planner and published author. He has written tax and finance related articles for eight years and has published over 900 articles on the Internet.