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She's On The Money
Victoria Devine
Millennial money expert Victoria Devine shares her foolproof tips for financial freedom.
Very Excellent Habits
Carly Jacobs
The Podcast That Helps You Create Little Habits, For a Big Life. Formerly known as Straight & Curly / Poductivity. Presented by Carly Jacobs
MECCA Talks
Introducing MECCA Talks, an access all areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community. Made by Australia's biggest beauty retailer—and hosted by MECCA's chief marketing officer, Kate Blythe, and head of content, Zara Wong—this podcast goes beyond what you see in our 100+ stores, on social media, and on The MECCA Memo to swing open the doors to the global beauty industry, and to our network of friends, founders, and collaborators. Expect conversations with bra ...
The Buyers Bible
Amy Lunardi
Are you looking to buy your first home? The Buyers Bible podcast is your complete guide for anyone looking to get into the property market, no matter what stage you're at in your journey. Your host, buyers agent Amy Lunardi, takes through the A to Z of the property buying process, along with featured finance & property expert guests including Victoria Devine from She's On the Money, Glen James from My Millennial Money, Emma from The Broke Generation and Owen Raszkiewicz from The Australian F ...
Friends Talk Frasier and Feelings
February First Productions
Two best Friends Talia Tabin and Victoria Longwell recap an episode of Frasier and talk about the feelings it brings up, and then just more feelings in general. Part episode recap, part mental health sharing and appreciation.
America First with Sebastian Gorka Podcast
Salem Podcast Network
"America First" was created by Dr. Sebastian Gorka ("Dr.G"), former Special Advisor to the President of the United States and Fox News National Security Strategist, to be the new front lines in the ongoing Culture War against the Left. In each episode, Dr.G will inform you about the Leftist assault on our traditional values and he will define how we win against them. Every episode features a retinue of amazing guests who augment the basic message that we must put our country first and we mus ...
Unconventional Business
The best companies are the ones that make it incredibly easy, and delightful, to do business with. It's seamless, frictionless, intuitive. It's not just a better experience, they're actually disrupting our very notion of what consumers should be able to expect from companies. You see, Aussies and Kiwis are a hard bunch to please - we have some of the highest customer experience expectations in the world. And luckily for us, our homegrown businesses know this. This season on HubSpot's Unconve ...
Completely Unqualified, and yet, Incredibly Opinionated
Kerrie Urban, Victoria Asher
Kerrie Urban and Victoria Asher are Completely Unqualified and yet, Incredibly Opinionated. Follow them as they help tackle life's problems for listeners around the world - with the help of special guests weekly. From dating to friendships, friendships to frienemies, nothing is off the table and help is just a voice memo away. What they lack in psychology degrees they make up for with plenty of heartfelt advice, stories and relevant personal anecdotes.
Rebirth With J.R. Martinez
J.R. Martinez
J.R. Martinez is a burn survivor, Army veteran, actor, who won Dancing with the Stars, and became a New York Times best-selling author. Now, he speaks all over the world to share his story and knowledge on overcoming life's battles. Throughout life we are all experiencing ReBirths by ReImagining, ReInventing and ReCreating ourselves into the people we are meant to be. Join J.R. and his very special guests for conversations on life, new beginnings and overcoming adversity on REBIRTH with J.R. ...
Customer Experience Superheroes
Christopher Brooks
Insights, ideas and inspiration from the world of Customer Experience. With particular emphasis on people, brands and experiences which are 'superhero' like in their status. Either they define best in class or are pushing the boundaries for the next generation of customer experience.
The Bill Alexander Show
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The Bill Alexander Show is a place to find the original talk program OnLine with Bill Alexander and the 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander. These programs are guest-driven programs where the topics are diverse and entertaining. Laugh and Learn while you listen to one of the best hours of online radio around.
B.B.A.D Radio with Erika & Lorraine
Reality TV UNcensored! Join Big Brother's #1 blog talk show each week during the Big Brother season to discuss Big Brother along with our special guests.
China's true power in Washington D.C. Peter Schweizer with Sebastian Gorka One on One 37:21
Sebastian talks to investigative journalist Peter Schweizer about his latest book "Red-Handed," which reveals many previously-unknown business deals between the Biden family and Chinese businesses Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
S3E4: You're Your Own Worst Enemy, Sir 59:56
Talia and Victoria recap "Leapin' Lizards" and chat about prank calls and being a party pooper. https://www.patreon.com/FTFAFBy February First Productions
The American Armed Forces: No longer ready. Robert Wilkie with Sebastian Gorka One on One 45:53
Sebastian talks to Robert Wilkie, Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Trump Administration, about the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, how Joe Biden's "woke" agenda has destroyed the readiness of the American military, and more Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.c…
FRIDAY DRINKS: BNPL being introduced to credit reports 38:46
HELLO AND HAPPY FRIDAY FRIENDS! This week we're answering listener questions, and chatting all about how Equifax are adding Afterpay data to it's credit reporting in the US. How long do you think it'll take before this gets adopted in Australia?!By Victoria Devine
Matthew Postlethwaite and Sunny Vachher: The Great Artist 49:52
Today's guests are not only gifted storytellers but also community conscious creatives. Matthew Postlethwaite and Sunny Vachher wrote and produced, The Great Artist, to create awareness around mental health. This multi-nominated and awarded film was produced during the Covid-19 pandemic and enjoyed a successful festival run, which began virtually o…
American Politics and the True Split on Israel. Mike Doran with Sebastian Gorka One on One 38:40
For this One on One interview, Sebastian talks to Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute Mike Doran about the Russia/Ukraine tensions, why there has been a spike in anti-Semitism on the far-right here in America, and more Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Your sunscreen FAQs answered, and the business of SPF with Naked Sundays' Sam Brett 1:09:38
Welcome back to MECCA Talks, your access-all-areas pass to the beauty, business, and lifestyle experts we call our community. In today's episode... Kate and Zara catch up after the holiday break to get into the nitty gritty of SPF as we reach those dreaded 40C days. Sydney dermatologist Dr Shreya Andric (B. MED. SCI, MBBS (HONS), IFAAD, FACD) joins…
S1 E27 Guest: actress Blanca Blanco
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actress Blanca Blanco. Blanca is an American actress best known for The Dog of Christmas, Fake News, and Torch. Blanca book Breaking the Mold is now available on Amazon athttps://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Mold-Blanca-Blanco/dp/1956216014By billalexander
S1 E27 Guest: actress Blanca Blanco 42:33
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actress Blanca Blanco. Blanca is an American actress best known for The Dog of Christmas, Fake News, and Torch. Blanca book Breaking the Mold is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Mold-Blanca-Blanco/dp/1956216014 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-…
The Biggest Cost of COVID. Dr. Scott Atlas with Sebastian Gorka One on One 42:28
Sebastian talks to Dr. Scott Atlas, former member of President Trump's Coronavirus Task Force, about the true damage caused by lockdowns, and the truth about mask and vaccine mandates Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
Pet insurance, is it purr-fect for your situation? 43:27
If you're a fur parent, whether or not to have pet insurance is probably a question you've pondered previously. Some people swear by it, and others swear it's a waste of money - but the question is, do you need it, and what should you think about when weighing up your options?By Victoria Devine
Can we save the next generation? Morgan Zegers with Sebastian Gorka One on One 39:51
For this One on One interview, Sebastian talks to the founder of Young Americans Against Socialism, Morgan Zegers, about her earliest encounters with avowed Communists in college, and how she was inspired to fight back against socialism among her own generation Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
MONEY DIARIES: Clawing her way back from emotional and financial abuse 31:25
This week our diarist is SUPER EPIC. She's currently working her way back from an emotionally and financially abusive relationship with a parent, is a friend from across the ditch and has managed to start a business during all this hecticness. Honestly, we are in awe of her mindset, gratefulness and tenacity - everyone could learn something from th…
Biden's disastrous first year. Jessie Jane Duff and Robert Wilkie with Sebastian Gorka on AMERICA First 43:02
Sebastian recaps Biden's biggest first-year failures with Jessie Jane Duff, then discusses the increasing tensions between Europe and Russia with Robert Wilkie Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
Have we Stopped the Radicals? Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Terry Beatley, and Mark Morgan with Sebastian Gorka on AMERICA First 38:04
Sebastian talks about the Left's efforts to kill the filibuster with Senator Marsha Blackburn, previews the 2022 March for Life with Terry Beatley, and talks FBI corruption with Mark Morgan Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
The Fauci-Pfizer-Wuhan connection. Natalie Winters with Sebastian Gorka One on One 38:15
Sebastian talks to The National Pulse's Investigative Reporter Natalie Winters about the rising influence of China, the connections between Wuhan and Anthony Fauci, and more Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
S3E3 with Devin Field 1:38:27
Talia and Victoria welcome Devin Field (Jimmy Kimmel Live) to discuss the third episode of Season 3 and cover Devin's history with transcendental meditation. Leave us a voicemail: (323) 577-9044By February First Productions
The Pillars of our Civilization: Family and Faith. Calvin Robinson with Sebastian Gorka One on One 40:22
Sebastian talks to GB News Presenter Calvin Robinson about how he first became aware of the racism of Critical Race Theory, and how the Left is trying to tear down the most sacred institutions that built our civilization Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
FRIDAY DRINKS: Gettin' the band back together 42:09
HAPPY FRIDAY PALS! The bands back together after being struck by the spicy cough. We chat about splitting bills with your partner based on equity, and then talk about what on earth is going on in the share market right now! The advice shared on She's on The Money is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. She's on The…
Dustin Tavella: AGT Champion Shares His Story 1:05:13
Dustin Tavella is a Magician best known for winning the 16th season of America's Got Talent. Dustin goes beyond just performing tricks. As a big advocate for giving back, Dustin works extensively with the homeless and pregnant women with complicated backgrounds. He shares his story and why he's so passionate about lifting others up, no matter where…
Live from New York, Part 2! Joe Piscopo on AMERICA First 39:58
Joe Piscopo, once again filling in for Sebastian, talks about the Ukraine crisis with K.T. McFarland, reacts to Biden's press conference with Jennifer Horn, then talks COVID facts and fiction with Dr. Peter Makary Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Power of Attorney: Who, what when where and how 34:04
Hello friends and HAPPY WEDNESDAY! This week we're breaking down the topic of Power of Attorneys - a topic you think you'll never need to consider when it comes to your financial life, but one that might just mean a whole heap more piece of mind for you and your family. The advice shared on She's on The Money is general in nature and does not consi…
The truth about masks, mandates, and vaccines. Dr. Peter McCullough with Sebastian Gorka One on One 43:55
Sebastian talks to Dr. Peter McCullough about how the Coronavirus keeps adapting and spreading, why mask and vaccine mandates are useless, and debunk various misinformation spread by the government about the Chinese virus Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Live from New York! Joe Piscopo on AMERICA First 38:53
Joe Piscopo fills in for Sebastian, and talks voter fraud with John Solomon, discusses the importance of Martin Luther King Day with Gianno Caldwell, and talks about China's role in the origin of the Coronavirus with Gordon Chang Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Did the FBI have plants on January 6th? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jonathan Gilliam, and Jennifer Horn with Sebastian Gorka on AMERICA First 45:53
Sebastian talks January 6th with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jonathan Gilliam, then discusses the latest COVID lockdown insanity with Jennifer Horn Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
Can Biden survive? Joe Piscopo and Boris Epshteyn with Sebastian Gorka on AMERICA First 36:49
Sebastian discusses Joe Biden's political future with the AMERICA First team, talks about the downfall of comedy with Joe Piscopo, then talks 2022 with Boris Epshteyn Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
S1 E26 Guest: JoAnne Worley talking about the Betty White Challenge.
Guest: JoAnne Worley (President of Actors and Others for Animals) talking about the Betty White Challenge."Betty White Challenge," an online event set for Jan. 17, on what would've been the TV icon's 100th birthday, has been gaining steam among fans online. The social media challenge encourages people to donate $5 or more to animal rescues or shelt…
I worked for President Trump and President Nixon. Monica Crowley with Sebastian Gorka One on One 50:28
Sebastian talks to former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Monica Crowley about her experiences working for both President Nixon and President Trump, and how their treatment at the hands of the mainstream media and the Deep State were very similar Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
S1 E26 Guest: JoAnne Worley (President of Actors and Others for Animals) talking about the Betty White Challenge. 31:48
Guest: JoAnne Worley (President of Actors and Others for Animals) talking about the Betty White Challenge. "Betty White Challenge," an online event set for Jan. 17, on what would've been the TV icon's 100th birthday, has been gaining steam among fans online. The social media challenge encourages people to donate $5 or more to animal rescues or shel…
S3E2: Short Term, Long Term 1:04:31
Talia and Victoria discuss the second episode of Season 3, "Shrinkwrap", and chat about night walks and the difficult timing of career changes. Leave us a voicemail: (323) 577-9044 https://www.patreon.com/FTFAFBy February First Productions
S1 E25 Guests - Victoria Valentino
Part 2 - Bill talks with September 1963 Playmate Victoria Valentino about how her career path changed after becoming a Playmate. She talks about her husband trafficking her to famous celebrities (Bill Cosby). her recording deal with Capitol Records in 1969, and the drowning of her 6-year-old son. Victoria is now an activist and a mentor to other se…
S1 E25 Guests - Victoria Valentino 1:29:04
Fire all the Generals. Jim Hanson with Sebastian Gorka One on One 50:12
For this One-on-One interview, Sebastian talks to former Green Beret Jim Hanson, in-studio, about the corruption in the highest ranks of the military, and what a second Trump Administration should do about it Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Eric Bigger: From "The Bachelorette" to 100 Days of Wisdom 53:06
Eric Bigger is a Personal Fitness Instructor, Television Personality, Author, and nationally recognized Motivational Speaker. Eric is currently going through his own personal rebirth as he finds how to add value to other people while also taking care of himself. Learn about Eric's upbringing, the things he's had to overcome to be the person he is t…
FRIDAY DRINKS: Welcome to book club 46:51
This week it's G and V on the Mics because our pal JRic is away with the spicy cough. We discuss the week that was, a few very exciting things happening in the Facebook community AND we welcome you to our newly founded (20 minutes before recording the show) Book Club. This week on Book Club, we're recapping The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. …
Can President Trump do it again? Stephen Moore with Sebastian Gorka One on One 50:31
Sebastian talks to Stephen Moore, former economic adviser to President Trump and author of "Trumponomics," about how he first met President Trump, how President Trump saved the economy, and what a second Trump Administration should do Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
S1 E24 Guest: actor Larry Hankin
On this episode of 1 on1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with actor and comedian Larry Hankin.Larry is a writer, performer, director, producer, and Oscar-nominee – and one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces in the world of character actors.He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Scare…
Mass Formation Psychosis and the Future of the West. Douglas Murray with Sebastian Gorka One on One 49:59
Sebastian talks to British author Douglas Murray about the phenomenon of "Mass formation psychosis" in response to COVID, and what this collective mindset of perpetual panic means for the future of the West Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
The 5 ETF's that returned the MOST in 2021 54:20
Today we're talking about the 5 ETF's that returned the most in 2021, because 2022 is the year we are going to become fluent in the language of investment together! Now before you dive right in, it's VERY important to note that any episode we do on investment is NOT advice, but rather an open-ended conversation. Just because we discuss a particular…
S1 E24 Guest: actor Larry Hankin 1:32:55
On this episode of 1 on1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with actor and comedian Larry Hankin. Larry is a writer, performer, director, producer, and Oscar-nominee – and one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces in the world of character actors. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Sca…
Why I fought the system. Lord Conrad Black with Sebastian Gorka One on One 39:55
For this special One-on-One interview, Sebastian talks to regular guest Lord Conrad Black about how he overcame a corrupt justice system, how the reaction to January 6th proves that we have a long way to go to reform our judicial system, and the historic nature of Donald Trump's presidency and the mental decline of the Left Support the show: https:…
MONEY DIARIES: A redundancy, two home purchases AND a small business 32:35
This money story is epic. This weeks diarists parents came to Australia as immigrants and started from absolute scratch, and now our diarist has hustled her way through life, finding herself in a situation where she landed her dream promotion to only be made redundant the next week - which lead her to create her own small business, which you can ch…


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Italian Spider-Man Part 10
By Stephen Schleicher on	 July 24, 2008 1 Comment
Here it is true True Believers! The last installment of PART 1. As much as we're going to miss the adventures of Matthew Peterson Italian Spiderman right now, Alrugo Entertainment promises our favorite 60's action star from another country will be back… someday…
Until then, enjoy the grand battle between Italian Spiderman and a band of evil doers.
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Westlake started as a trainee with Ipswich Town and signed as a professional on 3rd October 2002. He won the coveted Player of the Year award in 2004. He moved to Leeds for �400,000 plus Dan Harding in part exchange on 4th August 2006. At Portman Road he had scored sixteen goals in ninety League starts and twenty-three more from the bench, while in the Cup and other games he had scored once in ten starts and two substitute appearances. Westlake had featured in many of Leeds' matches in the 2006-07 Championship season, playing alongside the likes of Shaun Derry, Kevin Nicholls and Jonathan Douglas in central midfield. Westlake admitted he was frustated at being sidelined with a groin injury and wanted to help the club avoid relegation. Leeds, however, were relegated in May 2007. On the 3rd March 2008, Westlake went on an initial one-month loan to Brighton & Hove Albion. On the 3rd April 2008, it was agreed that he would remain on loan at the Withdean for the remainder of the 2007/08 season. He returned to Leeds having made eleven League appearances and scored twice for Brighton. Westlake joined Cheltenham Town on a three month loan on 24th October2008 and made his debut on 25th October 2008 at MK Dons. On 24th January 2009 Westlake's contract was cancelled by mutual consent, which left him free to join Cheltenham Town on a short term contract until the end of the season. On 19th March 2009 he signed on for Oldham Athletic until the end of the season as Cheltenham Town were having financial problems.He started five League games for Oldham without scoring before returning to Cheltenham. While at Cheltenham he scored twice in twenty-two League starts and started four F.A. Cup games without scoring. He joined Wycombe Wanderers on a two year contract on 15th July 2009 and, injuries curtailed his appearances to seven starts and two games from the bench in the League and one game in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy before the end of the 2009-10 season. He had to have surgery on his ankle and had not recovered by the end of the season, but was able to feature in pre-season friendlies in 2010-11.
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Fabricio Werdum is in the news, but not because of something he did in the cage, it's because the former UFC champ recently rescued a drowning teenager in California.
Fabricio Werdum is in the news, but not because of something he did in the cage, it's because the former UFC champ recently rescued a drowning teenager in southern California.
How about that?! Werdum's wife also posted the video below, which documents the end of the rescue.


nevereverposts prompted me with Hermione/Daphne: cloves, vanilla, hair.
A Taste of Loss (G; Hermione/Daphne, other Slytherins; 656 words): Slytherins and Gryffindors don't mix.
One of the benefits of having a Time-Turner, Hermione found, was friendship. While studying in the library, Hermione noticed that Daphne Greengrass was often there, as well, and as she also knew that Greengrass often checked out the same books as she did, she began sitting near her. Eventually, Greengrass noticed her and invited Hermione to share her table.
"How do you get your hair so curly?" asked Greengrass, after they'd chatted enough to feel comfortable together.
Surprised, Hermione replied, "It's just a mess this way. I was wondering how you got yours to be so sleek."
Greengrass scribbled something down on a scrap of parchment and handed it to her. "It's a potion."
"Oh, thank you," Hermione replied, breathing in the warm scent of vanilla. "Nice perfume."
Greengrass raised an eyebrow. "Perfume?"
"Oh, er, I thought you were wearing—never mind." Hermione flushed. "Thanks for the name of the potion."
Greengrass smiled and turned back to her book, and that was the end of that . . . except that it wasn't.
Hermione kept noticing Greengrass in places other than the library, found herself looking for her, in fact, although she didn't quite understand why; she just knew that she wanted to see her.
When she woke up one cool September night sweating and feeling . . . awkward after sharing a kiss with Greengrass in her dreams, she didn't know what to think. She avoided her by studying in the common room for the next few days. Eventually, however, she realised she couldn't concentrate as well there as she could in the library, so she returned.
"Glad you're back," Greengrass whispered, as Hermione sat down across from her.
"Well, you mentioned that today was your birthday, and I was afraid I wouldn't see you."
"You . . . you wanted to see me?"
"I did." Greengrass pulled something from her robes and pressed it into Hermione's hand.
"Clove-flavoured—I find it helps me to concentrate. I thought you might like to try it."
"Thank you, Greengrass. That was thoughtful of you."
Hermione blushed. "Thank you, Daphne."
I think you're pretty, Hermione thought, surreptitiously watching Daphne from under her lashes as Theodore Nott approached their table.
"Hey, Daph, you want to study with us by the lake?"
"Oh, well . . . ." Daphne looked at Hermione.
"Er," said Nott, "I'd invite you, too, of course, except Malfoy's out there, and—"
"He's an arse," Daphne said.
Hermione smiled tightly. "That's all right."
"See you tomorrow, Her—Granger," Daphne told her, gathering her books and walking away.
Hermione sighed at Daphne's change of name. Slytherins and Gryffindors don't mix, do they?
She looked down at her hand, which she'd closed as Nott had approached them, and opened it, staring at the gum and wondering if Nott would give Daphne a hard time for having been sitting with her.
Ron and Harry would never let me hear the end of it if they knew, but Daphne's nice, and . . . and . . . .
Hermione pulled a stick of gum from the packet and slowly chewed it until it was soft, trying to decide what it was that she was trying to decide. At last, she rose and gathered her books, too, and hurried outside.
They're probably studying by the lake, she told herself, heading that way. There's nothing wrong with being friends with a Slytherin, and I'm not going to let anyone's disapproval ruin my friendship with Daphne!
As she approached the Slytherins, however, Malfoy noticed her, leaned over to Nott to say something, and everyone, everyone, laughed. Her eyes stinging, Hermione kept walking around to the other side of the Black Lake and forced herself not to cry—or to leave before she'd chewed away all the clove flavour in her gum.
She didn't look for Daphne on her way back inside, and she studied in the common room for weeks afterwards—concentrating only on her books . . . and the flavour of cloves.
You know, I wish there would have been something like this in canon. It really makes me like and sympathize with them both. It also might have helped some readers to understand more what Snape and Lily were up against if Rowling had ever let one of her main characters see the Slytherins as real people as you do here. She tried telling us things weren't so black and white, but you actually show it.
So sad, but I liked it.


VILLIERS-LE-BEL, France, Nov 29 2007 (IPS) - The police station is a smouldering abandoned ruin, its roof gone, its walls charred black, and tiles scattered about its courtyard. From behind its locked gates the pungent stench of burned wood and plastic is carried on the wind into the street.
The commissariat of this town 10 miles north of Paris was ransacked and burned Sunday by rioters enraged by the deaths of two teenagers – killed when the motorbike they were driving collided with a police cruiser.
Police say that they aided the two youths – neither of whom was said to be wearing a crash helmet – while some local residents maintain that police are at fault for leaving the scene before treating the boys. The boys have been identified as Laramy, 16, and Moushim, 15.
Pitched battles between police firing rubber bullets and tear gas, and masked and hooded rioters attacking with Molotov cocktails, bottles, and – in a potentially lethal escalation of force – firearms, continued Monday night.
According to police officials, by Tuesday morning over 80 officers had been injured – some seriously – and at least 63 vehicles in Villiers-le-Bel and neighbouring communities had been set aflame.
Residents have been left wondering whether there would be a repeat of the riots that shook the nation for weeks almost exactly two years ago.
"The commissariat was burned on the first night of the disturbances," Chanay Mahalinsnam, a Sri Lankan immigrant who runs the small Ocean Tropical supermarket just up the street from the destroyed building, told IPS.
"Last night there were many problems. They were throwing a lot of bottles, and they were setting a lot of fires, they tried to burn the library," Mahalinsnam said, "We are afraid."
The banlieues – as the poor, heavily-immigrant suburbs, which ring many French cities are known – have been flashpoints for conflict in the past.
An eerie precursor of the present unrest occurred in 2005 following the deaths of Bouna Traore and Zyed Benna – two youths electrocuted while trying to hide from the police in the banlieue of Clichy-sous-Bois. Rioting resulted in the torching of 9,000 cars and dozens of buildings, injuries to 130 police and fire fighters, arrests of nearly 2,900 people, and the murder of a retiree beaten to death as he attempted to put out a fire near his home.
Despite their close proximity to moneyed avenues such as Paris' Champs- Élysées – which switched on its famous Christmas lights with great ceremony this week – the banlieues remain physically as well as socially cut off from much of the rest of France. Unemployment hovers around 20 percent, double the national average, with that for 21 to 29-year-olds reaching more than 30 percent.
Poorly served by France's public transportation system, commuting from the banlieues to cities where jobs and services are often requires a long ride on an infrequent suburban bus filled to overflowing.
A 2004 study by sociologist Jean-François Amadieu and Adia – one of the largest human resource and temporary job companies in Paris – found that job applicants with traditionally 'French' sounding surnames or more desirable address codes were five times more likely to be called in for a job interview than prospective employees with Arab or African-appearing names or addresses in the suburbs.
France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy – who returned from a state visit to China to chair a special meeting regarding the crisis – had previously denounced delinquents in the suburbs as racaille (rabble), and vowed to clean them out with a kärcher (a high-pressure hose) while serving as minister of interior under the government of France's previous president, Jacques Chirac.
Sarkozy, who took office in June, has promised reforms that would address the joblessness and discrimination that many see as the root of the malaise. He says that he will outline a plan to address this inequity in January. But so far, many say there has been precious little change in the lives of the people – particularly the youth – in France's suburbs.
"Nothing has changed in terms of the institutional racism that exists," says Patrick Weil, director of research at France&#39s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
"When you have policemen confronting people five times a day, in addition to discrimination on the employment market, on the housing market and elsewhere, all that creates a very bad atmosphere," Weil stressed.
At a hastily arranged press conference at Villiers-le-Bel's town hall Tuesday, local officials issued a plea for peace and for more help from the national government.
"Villiers-le-Bel has suffered a trauma," said Didier Vaillant, the town's mayor. "But this violence is not acceptable. Police and firemen have been injured, and we are launching an appeal for calm."
Even stronger words came from Dilain Claude, mayor of Clichy-sous-Bois, where the 2005 unrest began.
"Two years after the ordeal and social revolt we experienced, the time for compassion is over," said Claude, speaking to reporters at the conference. "It is time for action."
As they spoke, schoolchildren from Villiers-le-Bel carried photographs of Laramy and Moushim attached to cardboard posters outside of the mayor's office.
Before his death, one of the boys, Moushim, kept a blog – http://chamo6.skyrock.com/ – which featured whimsical photos of him perched atop a camel, and where he confessed that he was happy being "different" and that he loved his mother.


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President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government was doing its best on insecurity in Nigeria. Buhari called on citizens to be fair in th...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government was doing its best on insecurity in Nigeria.
Buhari called on citizens to be fair in their criticism of his administration.
He spoke on Thursday in Abuja when he received Reverend Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC).
On killings, abductions and other challenges, especially in the Northeast, the President reminded Nigerians of the previous state.
"What was the situation when we came? Try and ask people from Borno or from Adamawa for that matter and Yobe."
Buhari admitted there are still "occasional Boko Haram problems".
He, however, stressed that people from the states he mentioned know the difference because a lot of them moved to Kaduna, Kano and in Abuja.
"We were not spared of the attacks at a time. The government is doing its best and I hope that eventually, our best will be good enough."
Buhari assured that the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons was paramount on the agenda of the government.
In his remarks, Pam intimated the President with some NCPC activities since he was appointed in July 2020.
The cleric listed the Peace Summit on Southern Kaduna and peacebuilding efforts in some states.
Pam hinted that the commission has proposed to host Christian religious leaders in a meeting to help douse pressures within the polity.
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by: Kelsie Cairns
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – As temperatures continue to feel more fall-like, it's time to prepare for flu season, which rolls around this time each year. Doctors say it's time to get your flu shot.
Local 24 News' Kelsie Cairns got hers Wednesday while speaking to Doctor J.O. Patterson from Methodist Medical Group about the importance of flu shots.
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Your Fitbit could be doing a lot more than tracking your trips to the store. It may help health officials stop the flu from spreading too.
Researchers reviewed de-identified data -- which the company's privacy policy allows it to use for research -- from users wearing Fitbits and found that they were able to do real-time flu prediction at the state level. Researchers tracked deviations in heart rate and sleep patterns, which tend to change when a person has the flu, and compared that data to flu-like illness rates reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC warns flu vaccine does not match the virus hitting children especially hard
ATLANTA — Doctors say they're completely safe, and they're usually quite effective, but a new report from the Centers for Disease Control revealed this season's flu vaccine is not an exact match for a particular strain that's affecting children at an alarming rate.
According to The Washington Post, flu cases started popping up in July before most people think to get vaccinated. Usually, the virus doesn't strike until October.
New American Heart Association campaign called "Quit Lying" educates students about the dangers of vaping
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The American Heart Association is investing $20 million with plans to work with local schools to have a conversation with students about the dangers of vaping.


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Todd Fooks plays Rock and talks about music and life on the radio every day. Todd grew up near Washington, D.C. and has moved around the country playing DJ. He's interviewed everyone from Trent Reznor to Lars, Chuck D and Vanilla Ice. He has a son and a cat and one awful tattoo that he'll die with. No regrets.
Motley Crue + Def Leppard Announce First 2023 U.S. Shows + They're Not in a Stadium
Find out where they are warming up for 'The World Tour.'
The Unusual Hobbies of Rock Stars
Dungeons & Dragons, pumpkin growing, and knitting? So metal.
Amazon Mistakenly Using Steel Panther Photo for Motley Crue Documentary
Whoopsie!
See Photos of Famous Rock Stars With Their Moms
These moms had their future rock star kids' backs.
Rock Star + Celebrity Marriages That Are Still Standing
These couples have withstood the paparazzi and pressures of fame.
The Interesting Story Behind This Rock Cover of 'The Golden Girls' Theme
Most covers come with a card attached that says: "I suck."
An Interview With Fred Durst's Wig
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In the course of a grab-bag post, John Scalzi says that he doesn't see the big deal with the recently revealed list of requirements placed on hotels at which Vice President Cheney stays. And it probably isn't, except for two things that I hold to be extremely revealing about the character of our Vice President and the type of being he is.
First, the list does not specify the availability of a portable defibrilator.
Second, the list specifies that the TVs shall be pre-tuned to FOX News.
Now, it's not surprising at all that Cheney would watch FOX News. His choice of channels doesn't interest me. What does interest me is the insistence that the TVs already be set to that channel when he walks into the room.
This means that Cheney's immediate impulse, upon entering a hotel room and flopping down on the bed or into the chair, is not to grab the remote and start flipping.
These two pieces of evidence convince me that Vice President Cheney is, in fact, not a human being at all. He has no heart, and he has no hint of the male compulsion to channel-flip when presented with a new TV and an unknown set of available channels.
The lack of a defibrilator, for a guy who has been reported as having "heart trouble" in the past, implies that he has no heart trouble at all. This makes me suspect that his previous hospitalizations for "heart trouble" were, in fact, treatments to maintain the appearance of his syntho-skin, in order to maintain his appearance as a human being as this nefarious being infiltrates our planet.
And I'll bet his "undisclosed location" isn't even on our planet's surface.
It's all becoming clear, now.


Michael Henson is author of Crow Call, an extended elegy for his friend, the murdered homeless activist, Buddy Gray. He has also published a novel, a book of stories, and a chapbook of poems. His column, "Hammered: Essays on Poverty and Addiction," appears monthly in StreetVibes, the newspaper of the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless. He lives in Cincinnati.


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Students in the program benefit from close interactions with their teachers in a mature learning environment with personalized support that helps them make the transition from high school to college. Students at Middle College pursue rigorous, collegiate coursework while fostering connections between their Middle College community, the larger CSM community, and their greater local and global community.
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Bardia (, teils auch al-Bardī) ist eine Hafenstadt in Ost-Libyen im Munizip Al-Butnan und liegt etwa 25 Kilometer westlich der ägyptischen Grenze. 2010 hatte sie 3686 Einwohner.

Geschichte

In der Antike hieß Bardia Petra Megala und lag schon damals an der Grenze zwischen der libyschen Marmarica und Ägypten.

In beiden Weltkriegen war Bardia von strategischer Bedeutung: Im Ersten Weltkrieg landeten hier mehrmals deutsche U-Boote, um die aufständischen Senussi in ihrem Kampf gegen britische und italienische Kolonialmächte zu unterstützen.

Während des Zweiten Weltkrieges war Bardia ein Kriegsschauplatz. Italienische Truppen unter dem Kommando von General Annibale Bergonzoli lieferten sich Kämpfe mit britischen Verbänden. Der Besitz wechselte im Lauf des Kriegs mehrmals, bis Bardia 1942 endgültig durch die Briten eingenommen wurde.

Orte in der Umgebung
 Sallum (Ägypten)
 Tobruk (Libyen)

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Ort im Munizip al-Butnan
Ort mit Seehafen
Ort in Afrika

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Since the events of the last U.S. Presidential election, there's one regular social event that has gotten a lot more, um, interesting. And that's the family gathering! I mean, what could possibly go wrong when you throw together in one confining house relatives who may not have seen each other since the last get-together, mix in previously held grudges and viewpoints, then bring up contemporary news and politicians!
For James McMurtry – one of contemporary music's keenest and sharpest observers of human behavior – it's a great setting and source material for a song. And that's what he did after releasing the single "State of the Union" just in time for last year's holiday gatherings.
Words. If it's one aspect of James McMurtry's songs that get the most attention – often from music writers – it's how he chooses to combine letters into lyrics. But the other half of his talent tends to get buried in that first blush of purplish prose from journalists.
The Fort Worth-born James McMurtry made his debut in 1989 with the critically-acclaimed Too Long in the Wasteland (co-produced by John Mellencamp), just on the cusp of the No Depression/alt-country movement. But his songs full of rich detailed characters and social observations were almost as much narrated in his flat, detached voice as they were sung made them stand out. This is also where we make the obligatory mention that his father is noted Texas novelist Larry McMurtry.
To date, he's released a total of nine studio albums – the most recent of which is 2015's Complicated Game—and two live efforts. The record addresses the subject of love in various guises (bitter/nostalgic/all-consuming/sweet/jealous), and also personal displacement, aging, returning military vets, farming, rush hour traffic, and even illegal fishing.
Houston has been a close and frequent destination for touring, whether with a full band at venues like the Continental Club or solo like his upcoming show at the Mucky Duck. He also lived in Houston as a young child from the mid to late 1960's, attending Roberts Elementary near Rice Stadium. He says he still likes to "poke around Rice Village" if he gets the chance when in town.
He's lived in Austin since 1989 but will spend the next couple of months in the process of moving his family to Lockhart, Texas. It seems that the landlord who owns his rented duplex is ready to sell—and undoubtedly make a killing in cash to a developer for just the land in the city's red-hot real estate marker.
"We can't afford to live in Austin anymore," he says with a mixture of resignation and bemusement.
But maybe he could look to the store on his website at jamesmcmurtry.com for added income flow in between tours. There under the "McMerch" tab, fans can buy usual items ranging from CDs, T-shirts and posters bearing his name and/or likeness to alcohol flasks and shot glasses, art prints, lyric T-shirts (one with his line "Honey, don't you be yellin' at me/When I'm cleaning my gun").
James McMurtry plays at 7 & 9:30 p.m., December 15, at the Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk. For information, call 713-528-5999 or visit McGonigels.com. $28-$30.


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NEW YORK (AP) — After a month at no. 1, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has finally been overtaken at the box office. Paramount Pictures' "Scream" reboot debuted with $30.6 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
"Scream," a self-described "requel" that is both the fifth film in the franchise and a reboot introducing a new, younger cast, led all releases over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Paramount forecasts that it will total $35 million including Monday's grosses. "Scream," which cost about $24 million to make, added another $18 million in 50 international markets.
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Snacks of the Day: Brunch-Flavored Candy Corn and Ranking The Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets
Via Thrillist
It's that time of year again, you're back at school, back at work, and ready to gorge yourself to stay warm as the temperatures turn colder. So we've got some candies we dare you to try, and some fail-safe chicken nuggets to wash them all down with!
Brunch-Flavored Candy Corn is Here
So Brachs has decided to give us our first 'dare candy' of the season in their new Brunch-Flavored Candy Corn.
The bag contains a mix of three flavors, each more nauseating in a candy corn than the one before, and emitting an odor "very reminiscent of a Yankee Maple Pancake candle":
- French Toast & Maple Syrup
- Waffles & Strawberry
- Chocolate Chip & Pancakes
The good folks over at Thrillist just taste-tested them to give you an idea of what to expect:
We recommend you give 'em a try yourself and let us know what you think. Pick 'em up here.
A Definitive Ranking of the Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets
Oh nuggets, in your little nuggety goodness and bite-sized chompiness, how I love thee!! So when I saw this ranking of the best fast food nuggets, I knew I had to memorize it.
Between Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's, who would win?
In one corner is McDonald's, the original creator of the McNugget, a name whose meaning flows deeply into the American psyche and pop culture with toys and phrases based around the juicy meat treat:
In another corner is the winner of 'freshest tasting burger' in my household, Wendy's, and traditionally known for its chicken, Burger King... who would reign supreme?
So the Burger King rankings were surprising, as they have the best chicken sandwich of the bunch (IMO), with a consistent meatiness that the others couldn't always deliver.
Okay, so it's wasn't Burger King... that's weird.
Could it be the Wal-Mart of restaurants, McDonald's? Or my homeboy of freshness, Wendy's?
With an overall winning score of 90.5 (out of 120 possible points), I leave it up to you to guess in the comments section below (before checking) as to who won the Nugget off: Wendy's or McDonald's????
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package com.google.gerrit.server.notedb;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
import static com.google.gerrit.server.notedb.NoteDbTable.CHANGES;

import com.google.auto.value.AutoValue;
import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
import com.google.gerrit.common.Nullable;
import com.google.gerrit.metrics.Timer1;
import com.google.gerrit.reviewdb.client.Change;
import com.google.gerrit.reviewdb.client.Project;
import com.google.gerrit.reviewdb.server.ReviewDb;
import com.google.gerrit.server.config.AllUsersName;
import com.google.gerrit.server.git.GitRepositoryManager;
import com.google.gerrit.server.notedb.ChangeNotesCommit.ChangeNotesRevWalk;
import com.google.gerrit.server.notedb.NoteDbChangeState.PrimaryStorage;
import com.google.gerrit.server.notedb.rebuild.ChangeRebuilder;
import com.google.gerrit.server.project.NoSuchChangeException;
import com.google.gwtorm.server.OrmException;
import com.google.inject.Inject;
import com.google.inject.Provider;
import com.google.inject.Singleton;
import java.io.IOException;
import org.eclipse.jgit.errors.ConfigInvalidException;
import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.ObjectId;
import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Ref;
import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Repository;

/** View of contents at a single ref related to some change. * */
public abstract class AbstractChangeNotes<T> {
  @VisibleForTesting
  @Singleton
  public static class Args {
    final GitRepositoryManager repoManager;
    final NotesMigration migration;
    final AllUsersName allUsers;
    final ChangeNoteUtil noteUtil;
    final NoteDbMetrics metrics;
    final Provider<ReviewDb> db;

    // Providers required to avoid dependency cycles.

    // ChangeRebuilder -> ChangeNotes.Factory -> Args
    final Provider<ChangeRebuilder> rebuilder;

    // ChangeNoteCache -> Args
    final Provider<ChangeNotesCache> cache;

    @Inject
    Args(
        GitRepositoryManager repoManager,
        NotesMigration migration,
        AllUsersName allUsers,
        ChangeNoteUtil noteUtil,
        NoteDbMetrics metrics,
        Provider<ReviewDb> db,
        Provider<ChangeRebuilder> rebuilder,
        Provider<ChangeNotesCache> cache) {
      this.repoManager = repoManager;
      this.migration = migration;
      this.allUsers = allUsers;
      this.noteUtil = noteUtil;
      this.metrics = metrics;
      this.db = db;
      this.rebuilder = rebuilder;
      this.cache = cache;
    }
  }

  @AutoValue
  public abstract static class LoadHandle implements AutoCloseable {
    public static LoadHandle create(ChangeNotesRevWalk walk, ObjectId id) {
      if (ObjectId.zeroId().equals(id)) {
        id = null;
      } else if (id != null) {
        id = id.copy();
      }
      return new AutoValue_AbstractChangeNotes_LoadHandle(checkNotNull(walk), id);
    }

    public static LoadHandle missing() {
      return new AutoValue_AbstractChangeNotes_LoadHandle(null, null);
    }

    @Nullable
    public abstract ChangeNotesRevWalk walk();

    @Nullable
    public abstract ObjectId id();

    @Override
    public void close() {
      if (walk() != null) {
        walk().close();
      }
    }
  }

  protected final Args args;
  protected final PrimaryStorage primaryStorage;
  protected final boolean autoRebuild;
  private final Change.Id changeId;

  private ObjectId revision;
  private boolean loaded;

  AbstractChangeNotes(
      Args args, Change.Id changeId, @Nullable PrimaryStorage primaryStorage, boolean autoRebuild) {
    this.args = checkNotNull(args);
    this.changeId = checkNotNull(changeId);
    this.primaryStorage = primaryStorage;
    this.autoRebuild =
        primaryStorage == PrimaryStorage.REVIEW_DB
            && !args.migration.disableChangeReviewDb()
            && autoRebuild;
  }

  public Change.Id getChangeId() {
    return changeId;
  }

  /** @return revision of the metadata that was loaded. */
  public ObjectId getRevision() {
    return revision;
  }

  public T load() throws OrmException {
    if (loaded) {
      return self();
    }
    boolean read = args.migration.readChanges();
    if (!read && primaryStorage == PrimaryStorage.NOTE_DB) {
      throw new OrmException("NoteDb is required to read change " + changeId);
    }
    boolean readOrWrite = read || args.migration.rawWriteChangesSetting();
    if (!readOrWrite && !autoRebuild) {
      loadDefaults();
      return self();
    }
    if (args.migration.failOnLoadForTest()) {
      throw new OrmException("Reading from NoteDb is disabled");
    }
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Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft v. siqi Ai AKA aisiqi
The Complainant is Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft of Triesen, Liechtenstein, represented by LegalBase (Pvt) Limited, Sri Lanka.
The Respondent is siqi Ai aka aisiqi of Yiwushi, Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China.
The disputed domain name <swarovskichinabead.com> is registered with HiChina Zhicheng Technology Ltd. (the "Registrar")
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on November 29, 2010. On November 29, 2010, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On November 30, 2010, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. On December 1, 2010, the Center issued a notice to the parties in both Chinese and English languages regarding the language of proceedings. On December 2, 2010, the Complainant filed an amendment to the Complaint and confirmed its request that English be the language of proceeding. The Respondent did not comment on the language of proceeding by the specified due date.
The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amendment to the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy" or "UDRP"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules").
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on December 9, 2010. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was December 29, 2010. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on January 4, 2011.
The Center appointed C. K. Kwong as the sole panelist in this matter on January 12, 2011. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
The Complainant is the owner of numerous trademarks consisting of or comprising the word Swarovski. These registrations include Chinese Trademark Registration No. 384001 for the word mark SWAROVSKI which was registered on July 30, 1987 and renewed upto date in respect of imitation jewellery under Class 14 and Chinese Trademark Registration No. 3520173 comprising the word Swarovski, the swan logo device and the Chinese transliteration of the English mark which was registered on November 7, 2004 in respect of "clocks, watches, watch glasses, watch cases, natural gemstones, synthetic gemstones, genuine jewellery, imitation jewellery, decorative jewellery ornaments, pendants for watch chains" under Class 14.
The uncontradicted evidence produced by the Complainant shows that the registration of its aforesaid SWAROVSKI mark occurred well over 20 years before the registration of the disputed domain name <swarovskichinabead.com> on April 17, 2010.
The Complainant has also registered the domain names <swarovski.com> on January 11, 1996 and <swarovski.net> on April 16, 1998 (Annex I to the Complaint). It also operates an official website at "www.swarovski.com" which enables Internet users to have access to information and buy genuine SWAROVSKI merchandise.
Other than the particulars shown on the printout of the data base searches conducted by the Complainant of the WhoIs database (as provided in Annex A to the Complaint), the website to which the disputed domain name resolves as provided in Annex J to the Complaint, the WhoIs database search results and the website visit record updated to December 9, 2010 provided by the Center, there is no evidence in the case file concerning the background of the Respondent and its business.
The Complainant has made the following contentions:
The Complainant has rights in the trademark SWAROVSKI which is registered in China and globally. It claims to be the world's leading producer of cut crystal, genuine gemstones and created stones with production facilities in 19 countries, distribution to 43 countries and presence in over 120 countries. Products were sold in its own 1,014 boutiques and through 819 partner-operated boutiques worldwide with revenue of EUR 2.25 billion in 2009. The Complainant has used the mark SWAROVSKI in connection with crystal jewellery stones and crystalline semi-finished goods for fashion goods, jewellery, home accessories, collectibles and lighting. The mark SWAROVSKI has become well-known in China due to its devotion of substantial time, effort and money to advertise and promote the Mark.
The disputed domain name incorporated the SWAROVSKI mark in its entirety with the addition of the words "china" and "bead" creates a false and misleading impression to consumers that the website is authorized to sell Swarovski beads and jewellery in China. The website to which the disputed domain name resolves depicts various coloured beads and items of jewelry which are claimed to be Swarovski crystal beads and jewelry made with Swarovski crystal beads. It is designed to make people believe that this is an online shop authorized by the Complainant.
When Internet users type in the keywords "swarovskichinabead" into a search engine, like Google, the disputed domain name will appear as shown in Annex K to the Complaint.
The additions of the generic word "bead" and the geographical indication "china" do not differentiate the disputed domain name to avoid confusion with the Complainant's mark but would rather add to the confusion with SWAROVSKI which manufactures crystal beads and jewelry. The disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's SWAROVSKI mark.
The Respondent has no legitimate interests or rights in the disputed domain name. It has never been known as such. Use of the website to which the disputed domain name resolves to advertise purported Swarovski products and misdirect Internet traffic to it does not constitute a bona fide offering of goods even if they were genuine Swarovski goods. The Complainant has not licensed the Respondent to use the Swarovski mark in a domain name or in any other manner.
As the Complainant's SWAROVSKI mark is well known and not a generic term, it is inconceivable that the Respondent was unaware of the Complainant's rights in the SWAROVSKI mark at the time of registration. Further, the offering of goods of the same types as those being sold by the Complainant supports the contention that the Respondent was aware of the Complainant's mark and products at the time of registration of the disputed domain name.
The purpose of the Respondent's use of the disputed domain name is to obtain commercial gain by attracting Internet users to the site to which the disputed name resolves where purported Swarovski products are offered for sale. The Complainant's official advertising materials and trademarks were used throughout the website without the consent or license of the Complainant. The use of the disputed domain name must be expected to cause harm to the Complainant and disruption to its business.
A. Notice of Proceedings
The contact particulars of the Respondent and the disputed domain name were fully set out in the WhoIs search results provided in Annex A to the Complaint and the WhoIs search results updated to December 9, 2011 as provided by the Center.
Such contact details also concur with those provided by the Registrar to the Center on November 30, 2010.
On December 9, 2010, the Center forwarded the Notification of Complaint and Commencement of Administrative Proceeding to the Respondent in accordance with the contact details above by courier, facsimile and email with copies to the Registrar.
Although there were included in the case bundle supplied by the Center a UPS track shipment report indicating that the delivery by courier was unsuccessful, this is not due to any fault or omission on the part of the Center.
It is noted that there was no undeliverable email notice shown in relation to the Center's Notifications to Respondent by email to the email address as provided for the domain name registrant and administrative contact in respect of the disputed domain name.
The Panel finds that as long as the Complainant or the Center as the case may be has communicated with the Respondent using the contact information which the Respondent has chosen to provide to the Registrar as reflected in the above contact details, their respective obligations of such communications will be discharged and the Respondent is bound accordingly.
The Panel is satisfied that the Center has discharged its responsibility under paragraph 2(a) of the Rules to employ reasonably available means calculated to achieve actual notice to the Respondent of the Complaint and that the failure of the Respondent to furnish a reply is not due to any omission or inadequate communication by the Center.
B. Language of Proceedings
In response to the Center's notification in English and Chinese of December 1, 2010 to both parties on the language of proceeding, the Complainant filed a request for English to be the language of this administrative proceeding on December 2, 2010.
Paragraph 11(a) of the Rules provides:
"Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, or specified otherwise in the Registration Agreement, the language of the administrative proceeding shall be the language of the Registration Agreement, subject to the authority of the Panel to determine otherwise, having regard to the circumstances of the administrative proceeding".
The language of the Registration Agreement for the disputed domain name is Chinese.
In support of its request, the Complainant has inter alia argued that:
(a) The Complainant is not familiar with the Chinese language. It operates in multiple jurisdictions primarily in English. The Complainant will suffer disadvantages in costs and inconvenience if Chinese is used.
(b) The content of the website to which the disputed domain name resolves is in English and with no Chinese version. It demonstrates that the Respondent has sufficient capacity to communicate and present its case in English.
The Panel has taken into consideration the above submissions, the fact that the disputed domain name consists of English alphabets and the Respondent has provided contact details to the Registrar in English.
In exercising its discretion to use the language other than that of the Registration Agreement, the Panel has to exercise such discretion judicially in the spirit of fairness and justice to both parties taking into account all relevant circumstances of the case including matters such as the parties abilities to understand and use of the proposed language, time and costs (Groupe Auchan v. xmxzl, WIPO Case No. DCC2006-0004 also Finter Bank Zurich v. Shumin Peng, WIPO Case No. D2006-0432).
Taking all circumstances into account and in the absence of objections from the Respondent even after the Notification of Respondent Default as aforesaid, the Panel is satisfied that there is no prejudice or unfairness to the Respondent for these proceedings to be conducted in English and for its decision to be rendered in English. Accordingly, the Panel determines that the language of this administrative proceeding should be English.
C. The Three Elements
In rendering its decision, the Panel must adjudicate the dispute in accordance with paragraph 15(a) of the Rules which provides that, "[t]he Panel shall decide a complaint on the basis of the statements and documents submitted and in accordance with the Policy, these Rules and any rules and principles of law that it deems applicable". Paragraph 14(b) of the Rules further provides that, "[i]f a Party, in the absence of exceptional circumstances, does not comply with any provisions of, or requirement under these Rules or any requests from the Panel, the Panel shall draw such inferences therefrom as it considers appropriate". Paragraph 5(e) of the Rules further provides that, "[i]f a Respondent does not submit a response, in the absence of exceptional circumstances, the Panel shall decide the dispute based upon the complaint".
The failure of the Respondent to respond does not automatically result in a favourable decision to the Complainant, which is specifically required under paragraph 4(a) of the Policy to establish each of the three elements as provided therein. See The Vanguard Group, Inc. v. Lorna Kang, WIPO Case No. D2002-1064 and Berlitz Investment Corp. v. Stefan Tinculescu, WIPO Case No. D2003-0465.
The said three elements are considered below.
1. Identical or Confusingly Similar
On the evidence available before the Panel, it has no hesitation in finding that the Complainant has rights in the trademark SWAROVSKI by reason of its trademark registrations as recited in Section 4 above.
Furthermore, the Panel finds that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark SWAROVSKI despite the addition for the generic word "bead", the geographical "China" and the generic top-level domain ".com".
The distinctive feature of the disputed domain is "Swarovski", being the sole and distinctive feature of the Complainant's trademark. The word of "bead" is generic and not distinctive. The geographical name "China" does not assist in distinguishing the disputed domain name from the Complainant's mark. The fact that crystal beads are being manufactured by the Complainant for jewellery such as bracelets and necklaces as well as its substantial market in China as shown in Annexes D, G and H to the Complaint will make actual confusion among consumers even more likely.
It is well established practice to disregard the top-level part of the domain name, when assessing whether a domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the mark in isue. Société Anonyme des Eaux Minerales d'Evian and Societe des Eaux de Volvic v. Beroca Holdings B.V.I. Limited, WIPO Case No. D2008-0416.
After removing the said indistinctive elements and the generic top-level domain, only the word "Swarovski" is left in its entirety.
Accordingly, the Panel finds that the first element of paragraph 4(a) of the Policy is established.
2. Rights or Legitimate Interests
The Complainant needs to establish a prima facie case showing that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name. See Croatia Airlines d.d. v. Modern Empire Internet Ltd., WIPO Case No. D2003-0455. Once such prima facie case is made, the burden will shift to the Respondent to prove that it has rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name.
In the present case, the Complainant has asserted registration and use of the registered trademark SWAROVSKI prior to the Respondent's registration of the disputed domain name <swarovskichinabead.com> on April 17, 2010. The Complainant has confirmed that the Respondent is not a licensee or authorized seller of the Complaniant. The Respondent was not authorized to register or use the disputed domain name.
There is no explanation on the record as to why it was necessary for the Respondent to adopt the word "Swarovski" in its domain name.
It is noted from Annex J to the Complaint that the operator of the website to which the disputed domain name resolves appears to be Obai Jewelry Inc. There is also no evidence before the Panel to suggest that the Respondent is commonly known as <swarovskichinabead.com>. The Panel notes that the names of the Registrant and the Registrant Organization do not correspond in any way with the disputed domain name.
There is also no evidence available to demonstrate any bona fide offering of goods or services, legitimate noncommercial or fair use of the disputed domain name by the Respondent.
Even assuming for the purpose of argument, that the goods sold on the website to which the disputed domain name resolves are genuine Swarovski goods, it does not provide in this Panel's view the owner of such website the right to use the Complainant's trademark and materials in that website. Sanofi-Aventis v. DomainsByProxy.com and Ravikant Singh, WIPO Case No. D2007-0540.
The Panel is satisfied that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name.
3. Registered and Used in Bad Faith
The printout of the disputed website as shown in Annex J to the Complaint contained the following information or materials:-
(a) the descriptive line "Swarovski Crystal, swarovski crystals suppliers, supply best swarovski crystal - swarovskichinabead.com" at the top left corner of the web page;
(b) the swan logo device of the Complainant as well as its word mark SWAROVSKI in the centre of the home page;
(c) a whole range of product names like beads, crystal, necklaces and bracelets are preceded by the word Swarovski;
(d) in the "about us" section, it was claimed that the operator of the site is "OBAI JEWELRY INC., …online wholesale jewelry stone which is a professional wholesaler and supplier of …Swarovski Crystal"; In view of the Complainant's unequivocal assertion that the Respondent is not its licensee or an authorized agent, the claim for being a Swarovski wholesaler as claimed the disputed website would be a false claim. Similarly, the implied claim of legitimately using the Complainant's swan logo and SWAROVSKI trademark on the disputed website by putting them prominently in the centre of the home page of the website to which the disputed domain name resolves is also a false claim.
The choice of the word Swarovski with the use of the descriptive words "bead" and "china" as well as offering of goods described as Swarovski goods in the website, which are products the Complainant deals with and that China is a major market of the Complainant's goods, demonstrate the Respondent's knowledge of the Complainant and its trademark at the time of registration and use of the disputed domain name.
The Panel finds that the Respondent has registered the disputed domain name and allowed the operator of the site to which the disputed domain name resolves, to use it primary for offering goods to Internet users in a way which disrupts the business of the Complainant. On the basis of the evidence produced, the Panel finds that the presumption under paragraph 4(b)(iii) of the Policy has been invoked.
By using whether directly or indirectly, authorizing or permitting the use of the disputed domain name by the operator the said website in the manner described above, the Respondent intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to go to the said website, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's mark as to the source, sponsorship, affliction, or endorsement of the website or products on the website. The Panel accordingly finds that paragraph 4(b)(iv) of the Policy has also been invoked.
The Panel finds that the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith under paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy.
For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraph 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the disputed domain name <swarovskichinabead.com> be transferred to the Complainant.
C. K. Kwong
Dated: January 26, 2011


Fruit flies going high-tech: or how touchscreen technology helps to understand eating habits.
A new study reveals surprising similarities between the way mammals and flies eat.
What and how we eat is a crucial determinant of health and wellbeing. Model organisms such as fruit flies have provided crucial insights into how our brain decides what and how much to eat. But until now it was not clear how similar eating was in fruit flies and mammals.
In a paper published earlier this week (Itskov et. al 2014) in the scientific journal Nature Communications, scientists from the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, Lisbon, Portugal in collaboration with the University of Washington, Seattle offer new insights onto the way flies eat. The fruit fly is a highly valuable animal model, but they are very small hence monitoring the fine details of their behaviour, such as how they eat, has been a challenge for many years – says Carlos Ribeiro, the Principal investigator of the Behavior and Metabolism lab at the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme.
Inspired by the technology, which is used in touch screens to detect touch, the researchers developed the flyPAD (fly Proboscis and Activity Detector) – a highly sensitive method to monitor the feeding of flies. The technique is based on the same technology, used in devices such as iPads – says Carlos Ribeiro. Each time the fly touches the food, we are able to detect it, allowing us to follow the details of feeding in high resolution and real time.
We found that flies ate by rhythmically extending their proboscis (eating organ) in a highly stereotyped fashion. When they are hungry they do not change the rhythm of feeding but instead alter how long they wait to take the next bite. This means, that flies change different aspects of their behaviour depending on how hungry they are. Furthermore, the way flies adapt to starvation is similar to how mammals do it – says Carlos Ribeiro.
To complement the flyPAD technology the researchers also developed another method, which allows them to detect when the food reaches the nervous system. We decided to use light – says Pavel Itskov, a postdoctoral researcher in the Behavior and Metabolism lab. We took a protein from the firefly, the one that makes the firefly shine at night, and expressed it in the brain of the fruit flies. We then fed them with a substance that activates that protein. This way, we could make sure that the amount and the timing of flashes from the brain are related to food intake and the kinetics of the nutrient absorption. The results were striking. Not only did it confirm that the motor program we have found leads to food intake, it also showed us that the food reaches the nervous system extremely fast, in as little as 20 seconds – says Pavel Itskov.
For Carlos Ribeiro,The next step is to use these methods to understand how the brain regulates food intake. We will search for the neurons and genes that control feeding in the fly. Given that the regulation of this behavior seems to be similar in flies and vertebrates, there is the fascinating possibility that it is controlled by similar neuronal circuits and genes. This work will bring us closer to understanding how we choose what and how much to eat.


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