Hubble Mission To Go On Big IMAX Movie Screen
Movie makers plan to make a telescope in the heavens into a star – a movie star.?IMAX Corp. and Warner Bros. Pictures announced with NASA that the IMAX 3D camera is scheduled to return to space next year aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
The shuttle and its crew of seven will fly to the Hubble Space Telescope for a fifth and final round of servicing work, in the STS-125 Mission that will keep Hubble operating through 2013.
Set for release in early 2010, IMAX will chronicle the life story of the Hubble, a telescope that has increased, enormously, human knowledge of the universe and its earliest beginnings.
IMAX films put the audience into the action, thanks to an immense seven-story-high screen. In Washington, D.C., IMAX films such as To Fly are shown at the Smithsonian Institution Air and Space Museum.
"We are thrilled that people from around the world will experience this vital servicing mission from a front row seat," said Shana Dale, NASA deputy administrator, Headquarters, Washington. "Audiences will be mesmerized as they are transported to the distant galaxies of the universe."
IMAX has a long-standing partnership with NASA that has enabled millions of people to travel into space through a series of award-winning films.
The IMAX 3D camera made its first voyage into space in 2001 for the production of Space Station 3D. The Hubble IMAX 3D film will mark the first venture into space by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Veteran astronaut Scott D. Altman will command the final space shuttle mission to Hubble when the orbiter lifts off around Aug. 7 from Kennedy Space Center. Navy Reserve Capt. Gregory C. Johnson will be pilot.
Mission specialists are veteran spacewalkers John M. Grunsfeld, Michael J. Massimino, and first-time space fliers Andrew J. Feustel, Michael T. Good and K. Megan McArthur.
The Hubble servicing mission is an 11-day flight. Following launch, the shuttle will rendezvous with the telescope on the third day of the flight.
This is a higher-risk mission than the usual space shuttle travel to the International Space Station. If a problem arises with the shuttle on a routine mission, crew members can use the space station as a life raft. But on a mission to the Hubble, no such backup opportunity exists.
On the Hubble mission, using the shuttle mechanical arm, the telescope will be placed on a work platform in the cargo bay. Five separate spacewalks will be needed to accomplish all of the mission objectives.
"A decade ago we made a film that briefly touched on the subject of Hubble, but back then its first images were just coming in," said IMAX producer and director Toni Myers. "Today, we have Hubble’s entire phenomenal legacy of data to explore. With IMAX 3D, we can transport people to galaxies that are literally 13 billion light years away. Real star travel is here at last."
Among work scheduled during the mission is the installation of two new instruments, the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) and Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3).
The COS is the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. The instrument will probe the cosmic web, the large-scale structure of the universe whose form is determined by the gravity of dark matter and is traced by the spatial distribution of galaxies and intergalactic gas. WFC3 is a new camera sensitive across a wide range of wavelengths (colors), including infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. It will have a broad capability to study the planets in our solar system, the early and distant galaxies beyond Hubble’s current reach, and nearby galaxies with stories to tell about their star formation histories.
Other planned work includes installing a refurbished Fine Guidance Sensor that replaces one degrading unit of the three already aboard.
The sensors control the telescope’s pointing system. An attempt also will be made to repair the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph.
Installed in 1997, it stopped working in 2004. The instrument is used for high resolution studies in visible and ultraviolet light of both nearby star systems and distant galaxies, providing information about the motions and chemical makeup of stars, planetary atmospheres and other galaxies.
Astronauts will attempt to repair the Advanced Camera for Surveys, which stopped working in January. The instrument consists of three imagers that are equipped with a variety of filters and dispersers that detect light from the ultraviolet to the near infrared. It was installed during the March 2002 servicing mission (SM3B).
The Hubble Space Telescope is an international cooperative project between NASA and the European Space Agency.


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STUDY OBJECTIVES: Over 10% of the population in Europe and in the United States use sleep medication to manage sleep problems. Our objective was to elucidate genetic risk factors and clinical correlates that contribute to sleep medication purchase and estimate the comorbid impact of sleep problems.
METHODS: We performed epidemiological analysis for psychiatric diagnoses, and genetic association studies of sleep medication purchase in 797 714 individuals from FinnGen Release 7 (N = 311 892) and from the UK Biobank (N = 485 822). Post-association analyses included genetic correlation, co-localization, Mendelian randomization (MR), and polygenic risk estimation.
RESULTS: In a GWAS we identified 27 genetic loci significantly associated with sleep medication, located in genes associated with sleep; AUTS2, CACNA1C, MEIS1, KIRREL3, PAX8, GABRA2, psychiatric traits; CACNA1C, HIST1H2BD, NUDT12. TOPAZ1 and TSNARE1. Co-localization and expression analysis emphasized effects on the KPNA2, GABRA2, and CACNA1C expression in the brain. Sleep medications use was epidemiologically related to psychiatric traits in FinnGen (OR [95% (CI)] = 3.86 [3.78 to 3.94], p < 2 × 10-16), and the association was accentuated by genetic correlation and MR; depression (rg = 0.55 (0.027), p = 2.86 × 10-89, p MR = 4.5 × 10-5), schizophrenia (rg = 0.25 (0.026), p = 2.52 × 10-21, p MR = 2 × 10-4), and anxiety (rg = 0.44 (0.047), p = 2.88 × 10-27, p MR = 8.6 × 10-12).
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MSNBC’s host of The Last Word, Lawrence O’Donnell, foresaw a change in America’s drug policy in Barack Obama’s second term on his “rewrite” segment on Monday night. O’Donnell identified a growing ideological overlap between members of both the political right and left in America and said that “possibly ending the war on drugs [is] the 204th reason to vote for President Obama on November 6th.”
“Tonight, a President tries to rewrite a trillion dollar failed program that has produced murder and mayhem here and abroad for over forty years,” O’Donnell began. O’Donnell showed images of comedian Bill Maher and conservative columnist George Will and said when these two ideologically opposed individuals “agree on something, it’s time to listen to at least one of them.”
“Most of you already know Bill Maher’s thinking on America’s longest war – no, not that one – the war on drugs,” said O’Donnell. “Richard Nixon declared the war on drugs in 1971 while he was already in the process of losing the war in Vietnam. Nixon, of course, lost the war on drugs as has every president since Nixon but no president has the courage to admit defeat in that 41-year war.”
O’Donnell told his audience about Will’s recent column denouncing the war on drugs as a failed policy arguing that it’s a failed, expensive government program. “A $200 transaction can cost society $100,000 for a three-year sentence,” writes Will.
The MSNBC host then lightheartedly accused Will of having a “bleeding heart” when he writes that “imprisoning large numbers of dealers produces an army of people who, emerging from prison with blighted employment prospects, can only deal drugs.”
O’Donnell played a clip of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the weekend’s Summit of the Americas saying how Colombia has suffered most in the war against drug trafficking. O’Donnell returned and said that he believed Columbia wants America to decriminalize marijuana and cocaine. He then played president Obama’s response, in which he seemed to agree with President Santos.
“The war on drugs has been an utter failure,” said Obama. “I think we need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws. But I’m not somebody—but I’m not somebody who believes in legalization of marijuana. What I do believe is that we need to rethink how we are operating in the drug wars, and I think that currently we are not doing a good job.”
But upon returning to his segment, O’Donnell admitted he had tricked his audience – that was a clip of Senator Obama in January, 2004. At this weekend’s summit, Obama said that he believes, as he said in 2004, “legalization is not the answer.” He made no mention of decriminalization of marijuana or cocaine consumption.
Finally, O’Donnell said he believes that Obama is likely to embrace laxer drug laws in his second term. “Although, president Obama thinks it’s entirely legitimate to have a conversation about whether our drug laws are doing more harm than good, he has absolutely no intention of having that discussion in the United States until after he is reelected to a second term,” said O’Donnell. “With exactly 204 days remaining until the election, makes possibly ending the war on drugs the 204th reason to vote for President Obama on November 6th.”
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This poetry book was an assignment which was given from God; with much clarity and understanding. This book of poems is a journey through trails and tribulations, with a positive message, that states that you can do anything if you just believe and receive. This book displays three stages, the two main ones being a middle aged teenager and the evolution into a young adult. The title of the book I’m here 4 a reason, was given from God helping me deal with a question that people often ask; why am I truly here. In working on this book, I came to grasp with understanding my purpose.

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Top military leaders painted a gloomy picture to lawmakers during an annual state-of-the-military briefing. Continued budget cuts and the looming specter of sequestration have led some of the services to support base closures as a way to save money.
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson told lawmakers, “In today's budget environment, it makes sense to invest wisely, so BRAC would help us make smart investments to prepare for the future.”
“We could take the money we're spending on the excess infrastructure and put that back into solving some of our fiscal problems,” said Wilson.
If President Donald Trump forges ahead with campaign promises to significantly increase defense and infrastructure spending while cutting taxes, “there's a strong argument that we're going to have significant deficit repercussions,” said the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed (R.I.).
SASC Chair Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said last month members of Congress must talk about another round of base realignments and closures.
McCain's comments signal a departure from the status quo on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have long memories about unforeseen challenges and the missed promises of financial wins; the last round of base closures in 2005 initially cost more than it saved.
But now, said Army Vice of Staff Gen. John Allyn, “We save year over year, annually, $1 billion from the BRAC that took place.”
If a BRAC were to be approved, which states are most likely to be affected? According to the Defense Manpower Data Center, half of all active duty personnel are concentrated at installations in five states: California, Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia. But all installations would likely be reviewed during the initial phases of a BRAC.
McCain said the across-the-board defense spending cuts that went into effect in 2011 mean the next defense budget needs to be carefully scrutinized so programs aren't cut that shouldn't be.
The same should be applied to any future rounds of BRAC, McCain said. Speaking of the commission that recommended the round of closures in 2005, McCain said, “frankly … made some very bad decisions.”
Members of Congress need to take a more active role in decisions that have long-term national security consequences, he said.
“Like sequestration, it's kind of a cowardly act because it's an authentication that we can't make the tough decisions ourselves,” he said.
These discussions, and state-level efforts in response, will certainly get the attention of MOAA members nationwide.
“We are paying close attention to discussions of a BRAC,” said Col. Dan Merry, USAF (Ret), MOAA's vice president of Government Relations. “If one is approved, we will work with our chapters and councils in the affected states to ensure the cascading effects on our retirees, families, and veterans are being addressed. And we will have time to watch this develop, given the lengthy lead time and notification requirements.”
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He started out as a Long Beach hustler, made his bones as a breakout rap star and has played everything from a loveable stoner to Huggy Bear and an undead gangster in the 2001 horror flick "Bones."
But is America ready for Snoop Dogg family sitcom star? According to Deadline Hollywood the D-o-double G's family comedy project has landed at NBC with a script in the works from veteran comedy writer Don Reo ("Blossom," "Everybody Hates Chris," "My Wife and Kids").
Snoop, the family man who has managed to strike a balance between lascivious rhyme dropper and pee-wee football coach, will play a dad in the show, which he will also produce. Snoop has already worked with Reo on the Fox sitcom "Brothers," a show about a former NFL player on which he played the role of cousin Kenny the Lawyer.
He's already done a dry run as the man of the house in his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood," which followed his home life with his wife and three kids over two seasons. Snoop has seesawed between music and movies for years and was recently cast in the title role of the biopic "The Legend of Fillmore Slim," the story of the 1970s San Francisco blues guitarist and pimp who was often referred to as the "West Coast Godfather of the Game."
Deadline noted that NBC has had mixed success with rapper sitcoms, ranging from the hit 1990s run by Will Smith in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" to the notoriously awful 2001 pilot starring "Thong Song" star Sisqo and comedy icon Bob Newhart.


Long Beach State softball wins their sixth straight after a three-game series against UC Davis, including back-to-back walk-offs and two complete games from Sophia Fernandez.
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The Beach is headed to the “Big Dance” for the first time since 2012 in one of the most improbable runs in recent history.
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team cruised to their largest win of the season thus far in a 78-52 win over UC Davis.
With a new textbook system introduced at The Beach, students can take advantage and save their money on required class materials.
LBSU’s middle blocker Kameron Bacon totaled 12 blocks and 15 kills in The Beach’s two games vs. UC Riverside and UC Davis, earning herself this week’s Beach baller of the week.
Long Beach State women’s volleyball swept UC Davis 3-0 as they jumped up to third place in the Big West Conference with fans wearing pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Women’s Tennis head coach earns her 400th career win after defeating UC Davis in the regular season finale.
Long Beach State women’s water polo team defeated UC Santa Barbara at Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center in its last regular season home game.
After not losing since Jan. 7 the LBSU women’s basketball team was finally defeated losing to UC Davis and falling to the second spot in the conference.
The LBSU men’s basketball team continues a four-game win streak after defeating UC Davis.


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Thursday, February 5, 2015
IdealSpot Rolls Out Real Estate Analytics Software
In the retail and restaurant business, it's all about location, location, and location--picking the right location for your business, something which large companies have started to use to try to ferret out the best places for their new stores. That's mostly been way out of reach for smaller companies. However, a new, Austin-based startup, IdealSpot, says it has the solution to the issue: a new real estate analytics and location search service. IdealSpot, founded by Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg, and Marc Smookler and Andrew Hunter, said Wednesday that it has launched its real estate analytics and location tools, to help any business analyze the thousands of data points behind selecting a real estate location. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.


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Here, at the Chrysalis, in between bouts of procrastination and reading gigantic loads of poems, essays, short stories, and anything else required, we actually do like to plan for the future. For instance, did you know the Chrysalis is actually over 30 years old? 31, to be exact, this publication was first released in 1973 as little more than a small pamphlet totaling no more than maybe 30 pages. Over time, it not only changed its name, logo, and branding, but it became a magazine, it saw quarterly releases as well as annual, and now at this point in its life, here we have the traditional annual release schedule of quite a large publication.
This begs the question though: What's left for us to? Where could we expand? Perhaps more frequent releases? How about a bigger book? (Though of course that would require more submissions and advertising which in turn requires a bigger budget). We have some surprises in store for you all, especially those who didn't make it to this year's Chrysalis =) so keep watch out! In the meantime though, email us any kinds of ideas you have for what you'd like to see from us!


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Re: The Batsuit Master Thread - Part 2
Im a true batman fan and I dont like the trunks, everyone has a right to their opinion. Do the trunks ruin me reading a batman comic? No not at all, but I dont care to see them in a live action film.
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The European Commission (the EU's law making apparatus) is going after hedge funds as the root of all financial evils. Unfortunately they are not the root of evil, but an easy target for political purposes.
Stephen Fidler writes in the WSJ:
The crisis originated with banks, the traditional and supposedly the most heavily regulated sector of the financial economy. Hedge funds, as Adair Turner, chairman of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, found, "did not play a significant role in the crisis."
But that hasn't stopped some European governments and politicians from behaving as if they had. Hence the proposed legislation on alternative investment funds that is currently meandering its way through the European Union law-making machine. The original proposal that came out of the European Commission in April was "one of the most political documents I've ever seen come out of here," said one commission official.
The reason it was so political, according to this person and others, that the funds were long-standing betes noires of the French and German governments and heartily hated by many members of the European Parliament. The funds were viewed on the continent as extending their malign tentacles into the European economic fabric from their lairs in London and New York.
Read the rest here.

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CONFU: Configuration Fuzzing Testing Framework for Software Vulnerability Detection
- CONFU: Configuration Fuzzing Testing Framework for Software Vulnerability Detection
- Dai, Huning
Kaiser, Gail E.
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- Many software security vulnerabilities only reveal themselves under certain conditions, i.e., particular configurations and inputs together with a certain runtime environment. One approach to detecting these vulnerabilities is fuzz testing. However, typical fuzz testing makes no guarantees regarding the syntactic and semantic validity of the input, or of how much of the input space will be explored. To address these problems, we present a new testing methodology called Configuration Fuzzing. Configuration Fuzzing is a technique whereby the configuration of the running application is mutated at certain execution points, in order to check for vulnerabilities that only arise in certain conditions. As the application runs in the deployment environment, this testing technique continuously fuzzes the configuration and checks "security invariants'' that, if violated, indicate a vulnerability. We discuss the approach and introduce a prototype framework called ConFu (CONfiguration FUzzing testing framework) for implementation. We also present the results of case studies that demonstrate the approach's feasibility and evaluate its performance.
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The UNC basketball program opened up its much anticipated 2022-23 season with a win over UNC-Wilmington on Monday night.
The 69-56 score reflects a double-digit win for UNC but it wasn’t all that easy for the Tar Heels. The Seahawks were a physical team that came into the Dean Dome and hung with a team that is considered a national title contender.
They did so by out-rebounding North Carolina and pressuring the in-bounds passes throughout the night. While the talent on North Carolina eventually won out for a double-digit win, there are some things to take away from this game and things that UNC needs to work on moving forward.
Following Monday’s win, head coach Hubert Davis met the media in the Dean Dome to discuss the game. He talked on his team’s performance, UNC-Wilmington and whats to come among other things.
Let’s read what Davis had to say after the win.
Some nerves from the team..
Hubert is excited for the year
Not matching the physicality of UNC-W
Support from fans
UNC's Hubert Davis: "The support and buzz around this team has been off the chart."
Davis shouts out the students.
"It makes a difference," Davis said.
— Ross Martin (@RossMartin_IC) November 8, 2022
Getting back to practice..
Davis: “I’m really looking forward to getting back to practice.”
Prayers for the players’ lungs.
— Michael Koh (@michaelkohwchl) November 8, 2022


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- Nicki Minaj to Get Animated on Cartoon Network's 'Steven Universe' Some would say that Nicki Minaj's many personas were already cartoonish, but now the rapper is taking on that critique with pride as an animated character on TV.
- G-Unit Go Old School on 'Come Up': Listen 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck and Kidd Kidd trade verses over a sample of the Gap Band's 1983 hit single "Outstanding."
- Beastie Boys 'Paul's Boutique' Mural Unveiled in New York City The unveiling on Sunday coincided with the anniversary of the album turning 25 on July 25, 1989.
- Childish Gambino Threatens to Behead Drake, Kendrick Lamar in New Freestyle: Watch Childish Gambino was feeling his own flow on Sunday (July 27) in Sydney, Australia.
- Aretha Franklin, Johnny Rockets Employee Have Beef, Singer Ordered Not to Sit Inside Restaurant Franklin was reportedly scorned by an employee who simply didn't like where she was sitting.
- Kanye West Emerges Victorious in Coinye Cryptocurrency Lawsuit Kanye West has been announced the victor in his lawsuit against the creators of the digital currency called Coinye.
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CHICAGO -- The Dodgers placed outfielder Franklin Gutierrez on the 10-day disabled on Wednesday (retroactive to Tuesday) with a Grade I strain of the left hamstring, but they are optimistic third baseman Justin Turner (tight quad) will be back in the lineup on Thursday in the finale of the three-game
CHICAGO -- The Dodgers placed outfielder Franklin Gutierrez on the 10-day disabled on Wednesday (retroactive to Tuesday) with a Grade I strain of the left hamstring, but they are optimistic third baseman Justin Turner (tight quad) will be back in the lineup on Thursday in the finale of the three-game series with the Cubs.
Turner said he first felt the discomfort after making a diving stop on a grounder by Chicago pitcher Jonathan Lester in the fourth inning of the series opener on Monday. He exited the game in the bottom of the eighth.
"It's like a charley horse," Turner said before Wednesday's game. "It just kept getting a little tighter and tighter. I probably could have stayed in and played there, but ... it didn't hurt anything to double-switch there with Chase [Utley].
"I think they're just trying to be cautious early in the year and give it that extra day. We'll see how it feels tomorrow."
Manager Dave Roberts said he expected Turner to be ready on Thursday.
The news on Gutierrez -- who left in the second inning on Monday after being thrown out attempting to steal second base -- wasn't as positive.
"It's something that he's had before; he felt it running," Roberts said. "Worst-case [scenario], three weeks; probably best-case, a week. It was best for us to have the coverage and put him on the 10-day."
The Dodgers recalled Trayce Thompson from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill Gutierrez's roster spot.
"It's great to see him," Roberts said of Thompson. "That was one of those tough decisions at the end of Spring Training.
"It just made sense to bring Trayce in. Obviously, he performed for us last year. I don't know if it's a focus thing or a timing thing, but I expect to have him in the lineup [Thursday] and expect some good at-bats from him."
Baez likely to rejoin Dodgers on Friday
Right-hander Pedro Baez was scheduled to make his final rehab appearance Wednesday night at Triple-A. If all goes well, he should be activated before the weekend series with the D-backs at Dodger Stadium.
"He's going to do an up and down," Roberts said of Baez's rehab appearance. "It's going to be a situation where he gets an out to finish an inning and is down, and then will get an out or two on the back end.
"He'll join us after that. We expect to see him in Los Angeles. I think we plan on activating him [Friday]."
John Jackson is a contributor to MLB.com based in Chicago.


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Insolvency regulation consultation response: R3’s views
25 May 2022
In late December 2021, the Government issued a consultation into insolvency reforms and outlined five key proposals to the insolvency regulation framework. Through engagement with R3 members, we submitted a 26-page consultation response highlighting our main questions and concerns.
A single, ‘independent’ regulator
Since conversations around reforming the regulatory framework for insolvency began, R3 has expressed consistently that it is not opposed to a single regulator - what matters most is what regulation delivers, not how it is delivered.
The attractions of a single regulator are clear: it would make it easier to enforce consistent regulation, and, with an independent regulator, it would be harder to level accusations of self-interest at the profession. However, this reform would not automatically solve current concerns, nor is it the only route to improvements.
In February we launched a survey to gather members’ views on the proposals contained in the consultation. The results showed that a sizable proportion (25%) of R3 members are in favour of an independent single regulator. However, only 3% were in favour of the Government’s proposal for a single regulator operating from within the Insolvency Service.
R3 and its members are firm on the opinion that a single regulator should either be a new, independent body, or an existing regulator, and that the Government should not play a role in the direct regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) as explained in further detail below.
Conflict of interest
The current proposals suggest a single regulator should operate from within the Insolvency Service, but the consultation fails to recognise the serious conflict of interest presented by a government single regulator.
Government would set insolvency legislation, regulate IPs, and then, effectively, compete with those same IPs for work – while not being subject to the same regulation itself. 79% of R3 members lack confidence that the single regulator can and will be able to maintain its independence while operating from within the Insolvency Service.
The Official Receiver, the government's version of an insolvency practitioner operating from within the Insolvency Service, is still not regulated to the same level as the insolvency profession. It is not required to produce the same information for creditors, there is no transparency around performance and the value of fees levied, and there is no transparency around disciplinary proceedings involving Official Receiver staff.
R3 cannot support the proposal for a government single regulator in its current form, and in our consultation response we called for consistent regulation across the whole of the insolvency profession – regulation that applies equally to both private and public sectors.
Issue of resource
Given the complex nature of insolvency work, it is critical that any regulators have sufficiently knowledgeable, qualified, and experienced staff to effectively regulate the profession.
In our response, we expressed concern that the single regulator would not have the financial capacity – in a framework that the Government intends to be self-funding – to be able to attract individuals with this level of experience.
A single regulator could also be prohibitively expensive to set up and run and would involve a significant degree of disruption.
R3 members are almost entirely united in their opposition to the introduction of a compensation scheme. Over 96% of R3 members thought that the proposed compensation scheme would lead to a significant increase in the number of claims, and more than 95% thought it would lead to a significant increase in costs.
As we explain in our response, insolvency procedures can be very stressful and frustrating for those involved. This is not because of the IPs, but by the very fact of the insolvency itself.
It is difficult to imagine a compensation scheme that could quickly and easily separate out complaints against IPs made by individuals affected by insolvency generally, and those instances where distress has occurred due to the negligence of an IP.
In our view, this proposal could precipitate a wave of unsubstantiated claims and lead to a substantial increase in compliance, administration, and insurance costs. These additional costs risk making the insolvency process in the UK more expensive and much slower.
In our consultation response, we outline a hypothetical case study to demonstrate the difficulty in separating anxiety and distressed caused by the nature of insolvency, and anxiety and distress caused by negligence of an IP, and also explain how this proposal could make it much harder to appoint IPs to certain types of insolvency cases.
Further clarity needed
With only a few pages of detail around each of the proposals, it was difficult to consult effectively with our members and to provide substantive responses to some of the areas covered in the consultation.
For example, R3 supports the principle of firm regulation and the introduction of a public register of insolvency practitioners and firms offering insolvency services. 64% of members agree that firm regulation would improve professional standards, and 55% of members said a single public register would provide greater transparency and confidence in the regulatory framework.
However, much more detail is needed on each of these points. Such significant alterations to the framework requires separate consultations to work through the many practical implications such reforms would involve.
R3 is open to reforms that deliver real improvements, that keep costs down, and that supports the profession in resolving financial distress and maximising returns to creditors.
It is crucial that policy making in this area is evidence-based and that any changes made to the regulatory framework are proportionate and relevant to the current issues at hand. We are concerned that the reforms as currently proposed do not deliver this.
As the consultation continues its policy journey, we will work to ensure that R3 members are heard at every possible opportunity, and we look forward to working with the Government to secure new measures that strengthen the regulatory framework, rather than damage it.
R3 members can provide advice on a range of business and personal finance issues. To find an R3 member who can help you, click below.


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Kids all across the country, including those in my neighborhood, spent Saturday hunting for brightly colored eggs. Or, if they're in the Washington, D.C. area, perhaps they're getting ready to participate in tomorrow's (Monday, April 2) 140th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, like the youngsters in the photo above did last year.
Their parents, however, are more likely this weekend to be hunting for tax breaks as the April 17 filing deadline nears.
Every tax season, lots of taxpayers overlook some deductions, credits or other tax moves that can reduce their eventual Internal Revenue Service bill. Here are some that might have been hidden, but which you now should put into your tax-saving basket.
But before you start checking out these eggs-cellent tax treats, a timing heads-up. The tax breaks listed below can be claimed on your 2017 tax return due in a couple of weeks. As for the 2018 tax year, some of them have changed or even been eliminated due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). In those cases, I'll add a note — designated italics and an egg because, well, Easter eggs! — pointing it out.
OK. Let's go hunting for often overlooked tax breaks!
1. Multiple properties, multiple deductible property taxes: While you can only deduct mortgage interest on your main and a second home, you can deduct the property taxes you pay on all the personal real estate you own. As long as you paid the property taxes, which were based on the assessed value of the homes, to a governmental taxing authority, claim 'em all.
While this itemized deduction is a good tax benefit for your 2017 tax return, the TCJA now limits the total of all state and local tax deductions you can claim on Schedule A to $10,000. If all your property taxes exceed that this year, you won't get their full deduction benefit.
2. Moving expense to take first job: Here’s an interesting tax twist. Job-hunting expenses incurred while looking for your first job are not deductible, but moving expenses to get to that first job are. Even better, you don't have to itemize to claim this. If your work-related relocation last year was more than 50 miles, you can deduct 17 cents per mile of the cost of getting yourself, your family and your household goods to the new area, plus parking fees and tolls for driving your own vehicle.
Claim this above-the-line tax deduction if you can on your 2017 tax return. Note, though, that the new tax law means, starting with the 2018 tax year, that the moving deduction is no longer allowed for anyone other than members of the military.
3. Sales taxes on major purchases: If you itemize, you can choose to deduct either state and local income taxes or state and local sales taxes (SALT). If you write off sales taxes, the IRS provides a table of your state's average deduction amount for this Schedule A claim. But don’t forget to add in the sales tax paid on major purchases, such as a new car or other motor vehicle, boat or even a plane.
Again, the sales taxes you pay are part of the TCJA 10-grand limit in 2018 through 2025 tax years. This claim might not be worthwhile on your 2018 or beyond taxes if you find you're already near the $10,000 cap.
4. Interest on your RV or boat: Interest paid your main home's mortgage is one cherished by homeowners (and the real estate industry). But homes come in many forms. As long as where you hang your hat has sleeping, cooking and toilet facilities, the IRS says it counts as far as the residential mortgage interest deduction. This means a recreational vehicle or some boats qualify. And the interest on your unconventional home counts even if you don't live in it year-round. Tax law allows you to deduct interest on mortgages for up to two dwellings, your primary residence and a second home. That includes second homes that hit the road or float.
The TCJA left the mortgage interest deduction in place. However, the new tax law did reduce, in most cases, the home loan limit for this itemized deduction. Now instead of allowable interest on a mortgage up to $1 million, the cap is $750,000 ($375,000 for married filing separate filers).
5. Mortgage points: With mortgage interest rates going up (thanks Federal Reserve!), some folks might find it worthwhile to pay points to get a lower loan rate. If you itemize, you can deduct the points, which for tax purposes are considered as prepaid interest, you paid to purchase or build your primary home. Generally, if you can deduct all the interest you paid on your mortgage, you can also deduct all of the points.
6. Added standard deductions for older, blind filers: If you claim the standard deduction, the amount is based on your filing status. Older and visually impaired taxpayers, however, can claim additional standard deduction amounts just by checking boxes on Form 1040 (and doing a bit of added math). For 2017 returns, you're allowed an additional deduction of $1,550 as a single or head of household filer or $1,250 for each jointly filing spouse who checks the box as being age 65 or older at the end of the tax year. You're also allowed an additional deduction of the same amounts for blindness, even if do have some vision. The Form 1040 instructions has details on the age and sight requirements, as well as the worksheet to figure your added amount.
The TCJA keeps this additional standard deduction amount for older and visually impaired filers in the tax code. For the 2018 tax year, it is $1,600 for singles and heads of households and $1,300 for each spouse in a married couple.
7. Earned Income Tax Credit: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) could put thousands of dollars in your pocket, but the IRS says that every year millions of eligible taxpayers don't claim it. The reasons it's overlooked are varied. Make sure you know whether you're eligible and, if so, claim the EITC (yes, even if you're single and have no kids). Certain qualifying filers in 2017 could get a credit of up to $6,318. The one downside here is that under 2015's Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, returns where the EITC is claimed means the IRS must hold tax refunds until at least mid-February. Judging from my email and comments here on the ol' blog, actual delivery of refunds from returns where the EITC (and/or the additional child tax credit) are claimed are taking much longer to be processed and sent.
The EITC's general application is unaffected by the TCJA. However, the new tax law permanently changes the way inflation is calculated for annual inflation adjustment purposes by mandating use of the Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Chained CPI means that EITC benefits will increase more slowly than they would have under prior tax law. For 2018, the maximum EITC amount was $6,444 under the old tax law, but was cut using the new inflation method to $6,431.
8. Retirement savings credit: If you are stashing cash for retirement, check out the Saver's Credit. As long as you don't make a lot of money but are contributing to an IRS-approved retirement plan, such as a traditional or Roth IRA or a workplace 401(k) plan, this credit could get you a $1,000 tax break.
There are no TCJA changes to this tax credit either, so if you contribute to an IRA or workplace retirement plan in 2018, check out your retirement Saver's Credit eligibility again in 2019 when you file your 2018 tax return.
9. Lifetime Learning Credit: Most focus on educational tax breaks is on those that help young people go to college. But if you've got your degree and are now on the job, Uncle Sam can help with your continuing education. Claim the Lifetime Learning Credit, which is worth up to $2,000 per tax return, if you take courses that help you improve your work skills.
At the risk of repeating myself (again), the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doesn't change this educational tax credit. If you take a class this year, check out the Lifetime Learning Credit in 2019 when you file your 2018 taxes.
10. Medical mileage: With medical costs apparently increasing every year, these expenses are a prime itemized expense. However, you must accumulate medical and dental costs that are more than 10 percent of your adjusted gross income — yes, it was temporarily bumped up from 7.5 percent to 10 percent for all filers by the TCJA — before you can deduct them. Beyond the standard doctor and prescription co-pays, there are some often overlooked medical costs can help clear your AGI threshold hurdle. One that's easy to forget is mileage for medical treatments and picking up prescriptions, Jot these mile amounts down and then use the optional standard deduction amount, which is 17 cents per mile for 2017 taxes, to figure how much to claim.
The TCJA put the 10 percent threshold in place for the 2017 (retroactively) and 2018 tax years. Be sure to take a close look at your medical costs this year. The mileage rate to use to help you clear the 10 percent hurdle when you file your 2018 tax return next year is 18 cents per mile.
11. Costs of caring for others: Parents are well aware of the costs of child care. They also usually know they can claim a tax credit to cover some of those costs. But if you pay someone to care for another dependent while you go to work, those expenses count toward this tax break, too.
Stop me if you've heard this before, but don't stop reading. There are no TCJA changes here, so this year if you use an outside caregiver for someone, say an elderly parent who lives with you, so you can go to work, be sure to check this tax credit out in 2019 when you file your 2018 taxes.
12. Self-Employment tax breaks: After years of widespread job loss, many Americans have opted for self-employment. Being your own boss, however, does come at a price. Workers often must buy their own health insurance, as well as pay a sometimes hefty self-employment (SE) tax. Make sure to deduct those self-employed medical policy premiums as an above-the-line deduction. Don't forget to also claim half of your SE tax as an adjustment to income. And if you contributed to a self-employed retirement plan, that amount can be claimed in the final section of page 1 of your Form 1040, too. That retirement plan contribution also counts toward the Saver's Credit cited in Easter egg tax break #8.
The TCJA primarily concentrated on major corporation tax breaks, but it did make some changes, too, that will affect small businesses. These three self-employment tax breaks for entrepreneurs, however, are still in the Internal Revenue Code. Claiming them this and next year could help your bottom line, which definitely will contribute to making your business a bigger success.
I hope at least some of thees often overlooked tax breaks can help you cut your 2017 and, where still applicable, 2018 taxes.
And on this Easter Sunday, I hope your Easter basket is full of goodies and your heart and life are full of joy and blessings!

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I didn't suggest dumping anything.Motels don't like people dumping things on their property...it could, in fact, be a crime to do so.
I asked the OP to explain why they were unable to return the property to it's rightful owner at their current address. Is their a faulty assumption being made? A freezer is not small, bit it's not that big either. Generally speaking it would easily fit through a standard door.
I don't like when people state something based on assumption as if it were a categorical fact, because it is not impossible to return an applicance to someone even if they reside in an motel.


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The Exigent Mashup: Where analytical thinking and creativity meet.
Like cronuts or your favorite Rolling Stones and Prince music video mashup, this mashup will demonstrate how, by bringing together two diverse perspectives – left brain and right brain; data & creativity and legal teams & the C-suite team – transformative things can happen.
Keynote: In Order to be Innovative and Disruptive, it Starts with Leadership.
Which side of the brain are you and what does that mean for your company, your co-workers and your career?
Utilize personalities and team brain types to understand how to creatively leverage analytics as a unifier within your organization. For example, understanding why data visualization and dashboards work well at board-level.
The reasons why business and legal “mashups” work and how you can unite data and creativity to drive revenue opportunities, process optimization and increase efficiencies.
Crystal Morrison, Founder & CEO (EverRise)
Absent the invention of a crystal ball, you probably won’t get all of the answers to the world’s (or your business’) problems. Through analytics, however, you can get robust insight that will lead you on the path to success. How do you manage analytics insights to drive practical decision-making for your business? We will show you how analytics insights and innovation go hand in hand.
Eric Eckhardt, Vice President, Legal Solutions (Exigent) I David Holme, CEO (Exigent), Chairman (BrightMinds Capital Partners) I Dan Logan, Legal Data and Innovation Specialist (BrightMinds Capital Partners) I Murat Kristal, Director (Schulich School of Business)
Paradigm Shifts: Game Changers in Data-Driven Technologies
Lunch – Interactive session
Nicola Stott, Global MD (Exigent), CEO (BrightMinds Capital Partners) I Cindy Chin, Datanaut (NASA)
Promises and Pitfalls: The Practical Application of Predictive Analytics
We are in the midst of a data revolution. As the internet of things and edge computing drive innovation, it is estimated that over 1.5 MB of data will be created every second for every person on earth in 2020 (www.domo.com). All of this data is useless unless it is applied properly. We’ll discuss practical ways to leverage data and the power of predictive analytics to drive commercial value that has real impact on your bottom line.
Helgi Maki, Consultant (Exigent) I Mona Mann, Assistant Director (Schulich School of Business) I Charles McCarragher, Vice President (TD Bank) I Dan Logan, Legal Data and Innovation Specialist (BrightMinds Capital Partners)
The Art of Analytics
Finding the right recipe will break your enterprise data off of spreadsheets. Insights become dynamic, living at the heart of every team’s strategy. Knowing which questions to ask and how to leverage your data lake to drive strategy, innovation and cost savings is as much an art as it is science.
Eric Eckhardt, Vice President, Legal Solutions (Exigent) I Tanisha Chea, Vice President of Global Innovation (Krispy Kreme) I Laura Maechtlen, Partner (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
Beyond the Buzzwords: Actual Applications of AI, Blockchain and Robotic Process Automation in The Real World
Organizations with an aversion to technological advancement will become obsolete, as will those who onboard new technology too frequently. We’ll discuss how to tell the unicorn from the donkey in tech advancement as well as lessons learned from tech adoption failures.
Carl Adams, Global Director of Legal AI (Exigent) I Chip Delany, AI Strategy Associate (NexLP) I Scott Milner, Partner (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP) I Jon Evans, Director of Solutions Architecture (Impact Networking, LLC)
The Legal Data Revolution
How is digital transformation reshaping the legal role within a business? Unleashing the knowledge and power within the legal structure by turning words on paper into rich data that drives enterprise-wide optimization is bringing the legal practice to the forefront of corporate growth strategy.
Carl Adams, Global Director of Legal AI (Exigent) I John Albright, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Hub International) I Herman Schroeder, Senior Counsel (Rabobank) I Peter Whorlow, Former Telstra GM of Contracts and Commercial Management & Independent Consultant (Telstra)


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Swachh Bharat: Dirty picture in Ludhiana
Can you name the Punjab city that figures on just about every ‘dirty’ list? No prizes for guessing. Ludhiana, it is. A year after the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) was launched, unbearable stink rising from garbage dumps with waste spilling out of bins and trash littered along city roads continue to depict a squalid picture of the city.punjab Updated: Oct 03, 2015 16:23 IST
Can you name the Punjab city that figures on just about every ‘dirty’ list? No prizes for guessing. Ludhiana, it is. A year after the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) was launched, unbearable stink rising from garbage dumps with waste spilling out of bins and trash littered along city roads continue to depict a squalid picture of the city. The industrial township was on the ‘dirty’ list with a low rank when the union urban development ministry announced the Swachh Bharat rankings six weeks ago.
The SBA launch last year had got the administrative machinery and politicians, including the then municipal commissioner Pradeep Agarwal, deputy commissioner Rajat Agarwal and mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria, in cleanliness mode, but it failed to make much difference in the absence of public participation. The firm engaged for solid waste management also failed to deliver.
All in all, it’s a sorry state of affairs in the city where open defecation is another challenge before the authorities. The city has a large migrant population working in factories. They live in vehras – a cluster of 10-20 rooms of 8x8 feet with one or at best two toilets per vehra. On an average, 50-80 of them live in one cluster and are forced to defecate in the open. Dhandari Kalan, Giaspura, Dugri, Dhandra Road, Punjabi Bagh, Fauji Colony and Tajpur Road are the worst-affected areas with thousands of migrants living in insanitary conditions.
Though the municipal authorities have shortlisted 2,202 households for the construction of toilets, it’s a small step given the magnitude of the problem. The condition of the bus stand and railway station exposes the reality of the drive.
There are, however, some initiatives that offer hope. A city-based non-governmental organisation, Let’s Clean Ludhiana, is working to keep the city clean. Also, a few local business houses have adopted bridges on the Sidhwan canal and are funding efforts to restrict people from throwing litter in it.
Trying but need people’s help: MC Commissioner
What steps have been taken to improve sanitation in the past one year?
When I joined, solid waste management was in poor shape. We are focusing on waste collection and transportation. A sanitation campaign is on. The city looks better, if not completely clean. Public participation is important as no programme can succeed without people’s support.
What challenges did you face in implementing the campaign?
Planning and financial crunch were major problems. We have now involved ward councillors, but funding issues remain.
How will you strengthen sanitation in the future?
The plan is to reactivate solid waste transport and processing to make space at the garbage dump in Jamalpur.
First Published: Oct 03, 2015 09:56 IST

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If you think your class valedictorian does not deserve the honor would you make a big fuss about it or simply shut up?
November 02, 2007 12:16PM
What's done is done, unless you honestly think you can make a difference to the situation. What kind of outcome do you expect if you express your concerns? Is it worth it? How much does this matter to both you and your classmates that the issue should be raised?


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A Tea-Centric Guidebook for the Graphic Design Process
This book explores of how a tea practice and graphic design processes can be related conceptually.
 Research + Concept
 Print Design
Thinking about my graphic design process and how it relates to my love for tea.
Tea invites a slower, more intentional space for growth, reflection, and meditation while embracing the creative process.
Tea Break aims to reframe the busy culture that graphic designers are familar with.
keywords: didactic - calm - present - balance - resilience - creativity
The book blends a neutral color palate with image cutouts relating to tea. The image of the gaiwan became central to the identity of Tea Break, a reference to simplicity as teaware prominent in gong-fu style brewing.
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We know that taste someone is a really frightening thing. You ponder should they have the exact same or where things is certainly going. And it creates all those things crazy concern that will drive individuals crazy. It is especially difficult when you have been there prior to and it is gone incorrect. But actually, even when it is eliminated before it may be tough. When you’re at first of situations its terrifying because it’s brand new and there’s perhaps not plenty you certainly can do about this.
I found myself thinking about this last week also it directed me to remember just how gay men near me and women frequently search for clues how another person seems. It really is frequently since they are shopping for a method to be more confident or selecting ways to create circumstances feel less terrifying. It seems like the logical thing to and I’m in the same way bad once the next person. But, seriously, i do believe this is certainly a truly terrible concept. Whenever you identify clues, all you could would is defined yourself up for troubles.
Today, don’t get me personally completely wrong, I am not stating avoid being alert to the things some body does to show they care. You really need to entirely notice that variety of stuff. When you really have that AHA time, operated along with it. But there is a positive change between seeing what are going on close to you as well as selecting something.
When you are earnestly shopping for clues, you form of alter the method you decide to go about circumstances. You get setting situations upwards and this person can deliver clues. You are aware, like delivering a text and getting oh therefore certain about the method they’re going to respond.
And therefore can cause a lot of problems.
No body previously responds how we would like them to for the reason that itis just the way person relationships work. Do not all think and behave the same exact way. So even though you arranged some thing right up for the best delivery, it may never make it happen.
Whenever the individual doesn’t respond to the “right” means, you think there’s something incorrect. While in truth nothing is wrong after all, they’re simply providing the reaction that came to them.
Stuff just becomes unusual and irritating. Out of the blue all your valuable talks rotate around you fishing for clues about thoughts. It may even feel like you’re that girl (or man) whom just wants to mention emotions which probably is not that same awesome girl he began internet dating (or man she began internet dating).
It’s also unfair since it is setting them up for troubles as well. And it is causing you to think you can find problems when you look at the union that are not actually right here. Clearly that’s merely crazy trousers.
Thus, truly, in case you are confused about what some body thinks, question them. Actually. You don’t have to be odd about any of it or everything, but it’s okay to pay off circumstances up once you hardly understand. If in case some body thinks which is unusual, it is likely you should not end up being together with them in any event, correct?
You can also wait until the indications prove, obviously. Simply because they will, I promise. And, actually, it’s a lot better when someone says some thing on their own and you’ve got that AHA moment without all of them only stating it since you install it in that way. It is similar to fishing for comments. Those tend to be way better once they take place normally also. It is all far more real.

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If you or someone you know has been charged with an Ohio felony, you will want to educate yourself on the law as much as possible. In addition, it would be wise for you to consult with an Ohio criminal lawyer about your case to better understand the process and to develop a defense strategy.
Probable Cause & the Search
Most people think the Ohio felony process begins with the arrest, but this is not necessarily true. Although police officers may be able to catch criminals committing certain crimes in the act, this is not always the case. That is why an investigation or search is necessary.
To conduct a search, a police officer will usually need to get a warrant from a court. This warrant allows the officer to check a specific location, such as your home, for evidence.
In order to get a search warrant, the officer must have probable cause that you committed or contributed to the crime. Probable cause means that it is highly likely.
However, officers do not always need to get a search warrant to search you, your car, or your property. For example, if you are arrested, the officer has a right to search your person. In addition, if you are arrested in a vehicle, the officer has the right to search your vehicle without a warrant.
The Arrest and Your Rights
If the police officer has sufficient reason to believe you have committed a crime, he or she will place you under arrest.
At this point, you will be able to exercise certain constitutional rights that protect those taken into custody. For instance, you will have the right to remain silent. This means that you do not have to answer any questions from police or investigators. This right allows you to avoid incriminating yourself by accident.
You will also have the right to an attorney. This means that once you are taken into custody, you will be able to call your lawyer, so that he or she can be present during questioning.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you have the right to have an attorney appointed. This kind of attorney is known as a public defender.
Ohio Felony Arraignment
Within about three days of your arrest, you will be arraigned. This means that the charges against you will be read aloud in court and you will have the ability to enter your plea. In Ohio, your plea options include:
- Pleading guilty: This means that you admit that you did the crime.
- Pleading not guilty: This means that you claim you did not commit the crime.
- Pleading no contest: This means that although you do not admit guilt, you also do not dispute the charges. This plea is often used if a corresponding civil trial is expected.
- Pleading mute: This means you do not enter a plea, and so the court enters a not guilty plea. This allows you to dispute the Ohio felony process up to that point.
At the arraignment, the court may set bail for you. Bail is the amount of money you must pay in order to be let out before your trial takes place. It is to help ensure that you will not just flee and escape prosecution. In certain circumstances, the court may refuse to grant bail.
In Ohio, bail can be paid in cash, by pledging property or by a bail bond.
Under Ohio felony laws, your trial will take place within 275 days after the arrest was made. You will have the right to a jury trial; however, you may file a written waiver with the court to waive this right.
As per the Constitution, your trial will be speedy. If you are found guilty, you will have 30 days to file an appeal.
If you are seeking counsel, don’t hesitate, give our office a call. Mr. Potter has been practicing criminal defense for over 35 years and he is ready to assist you with your legal needs.


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- Ph.D. Student
John Morris received a B.A. with honors in marine science from the University of Miami in the spring of 2017. He is currently a second-year Ph.D. student at Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He is focused on investigating the effects of ocean acidification on coral reef persistence and bioeroding sponges.

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Pictured with their heritage award in front of the historic former St Ann’s Church are St Anne’s
Primary, Strathfield South, school captains Maria Potestas (left) and Robert Almaida and student
The parish of St Anne’s Strathfield South was recently awarded a
Heritage Award in the Strathfield Municipal Council Heritage Conservation Awards 2001.
The parish was the winner in the Restoration of a Public or Commercial Building section for the former historic St Ann’s
Church which was built for Fr John Therry in 1870.
Fr Therry, who used to sleep in the sacristy of the church to break the journey between Sydney and Parramatta, named the building after his sister Ann.
When the parish of Strathfield was formed years later in 1953, the church and school were renamed St Anne’s reflecting the saint’s spelling of the name.
Restored in 1996 at a cost of over $700,000 the
former St Ann’s Church now houses two classrooms, computers rooms and space for individual tuition.
St Anne’s principal, Dannalea Sloan, said it was great to win the award as the building is part of the early
Catholic Church in Australia.

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Hōkūleʻa Update | St. Helena Departure
After a five-day stop for canoe reprovisioning and preparations, Hōkūleʻa departed the island of St. Helena this morning at 11 a.m. St. Helena time (1 a.m. HST) to continue her journey across the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil. Approximately six days after departure, Hōkūleʻa is expected to pass and sight Ascension Island, which was just declared a marine protected area. The island is also part of the St. Helena British Overseas Territory.
While in St. Helena, the Hōkūleʻa crew met with the acting governor of St. Helena and the St. Helena National Trust, a non-profit that promotes the awareness and protection of the island’s environment and cultural heritage. They had an opportunity to discuss similarities between the island of St. Helena and the Hawaiian Islands. The crew also participated in a clean-up project and sponsored the planting of a tree in the Millennium Forest, a reforestation project to recreate the Great Wood, which at one time covered the eastern part of St. Helena, but was destroyed as settlers cleared the forest for timber and grazing land. While on the island, the crew also explored Jamestown and toured the house where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled until his death.
St. Helena was the first stop after traveling 16 days and approximately 1,900 miles from South Africa en route to Brazil. The voyage from Africa to South America is the longest leg of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and the first time in history Hōkūleʻa sailed in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. More than 1,200 of the 1,900 miles traveled to the remote island of St. Helena were on open ocean using only traditional wayfinding and no modern instruments.
The canoe’s next stop will be at Ilha Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, an archipelago and UNESCO Marine World Heritage site, where the crew will engage in cultural and educational exchange. Hōkūleʻa is expected to make landfall in South America at the coastal city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, located in northeastern Brazil, in early February. The crew will seek stories of hope about efforts to malama the sacred natural resources and indigenous cultures of the Amazon Rainforest.
After stopping in Brazil, Hōkūleʻa will continue the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and stop in a few ports in the Caribbean before sailing up and visiting cities along the East Coast of the United States. She is scheduled to arrive in New York City by June 8, 2016, for World Oceans Day.
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