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Stockholm Fashion Week will close today with Amaze #5, a multimedia event organized by stylists Nicole Walker and Sara Forsberg, featuring videos, stills, and a book, created in collaboration with more than 50 creative people from Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, and New York. Over a dozen people, including Swedish pop sensation Robyn, have been interviewed. Some, like Bror August and Eckhaus Latta, have contributed clothes; others music. Almost all of the participants can be described as indie or outsider talents, and all of them have been asked to focus their creative energy on love, “the most important and classic theme of all time,” one that “everyone can relate to,” Forsberg says, “having experienced love in one way or another. Good or bad.”
The duo’s aim, says Walker, was to “get into people’s minds and capture a generation,” or, more accurately, a small tribe within it. One of the goals of Amaze #5 is to address current events and bring the participants’ feelings about them to the surface. Love is the main topic because that’s what the world needs now, according to the stylists (and Dionne Warwick). “I’m not lacking a more creative atmosphere, or new collections, or new ideas, but I am lacking the message of love pouring through,” says Walker. “So many people around me are constantly struggling to get their ideas out there. [My friends and I] are always talking about what we want to do, but the message of love and collective work together is always falling behind.”
Despite the surface glamour, fashion is a tough business, especially for indie designers working on a smaller scale without corporate backing. Having observed, firsthand, the travails of off-schedule designers, many of whom were friends, Walker decided to do something to help. During the Fall 2014 shows in Stockholm, she hosted a pop-up bazaar that introduced Anne Karine Thorbjørnsen, a Norwegian designer; L.A.-based unisex label  (http://sixty-nine.us/#info); and New York–based duo Eckhaus Latta to Sweden. “It was a minor event,” Walker says, “but I got really hooked on the idea of continuing this.” By the next season, working with Cornelia Blom, she formalized the concept into a platform for indie talent called Amaze. “That’s the best way,” she explains, “to describe these designers and artist participants [who] are all doing amazing shit that I want to highlight in the world.”
Born in the south of Sweden, in Gothenburg, Walker is a tall, cleft-chinned blonde who looks like she walked straight off the Vetements runway, even when she’s not wearing something designed by Demna Gvasalia. She grew up experimenting with fashion; every Sunday her mother, a tailor, would give her some money and let her loose at Myrorna, a secondhand shop, saying: “Do your own outfit!” The results, Walker admits, were generally outrageous.
Having studied textiles, design, and patternmaking at school, as well as dabbling with menswear tailoring on the side, Walker went on to work for Weekday (prior to its acquisition by H&M). “I was the youngest person they had ever hired, because I was like a great denim salesperson, apparently,” she explains, and she soon moved on to do visual merchandising, in-house design, and styling, before pursuing the last as a career. With Martin Margiela and Ann-Sofie Back as her inspirations (the latter is now a client), Walker has always favored “the more creative and artistic side of fashion.” The same is true for her creative partner since Amaze #3, the reedy Forsberg, who trained as a tailor. “Fashion has always been a huge part of my life,” Forsberg says, “but actually I see myself as a costume designer. I work mostly with film. I love creating characters and placing them in a set that is perfect for them.”
Since the end of 2016, the duo has been working from different cities; Walker, in search of inspiration in work and life, relocated to Berlin, where, she says, “art is on fire.” She describes the fashion scene there as “minor” in comparison; still, there are “smaller people” popping up. “There’s room there for them to grow. Berlin is a city,” Walker says, “that is not only functioning on the money system. For me it’s one of the few bigger cities left in Europe that is still allowing a creative atmosphere and a little bit of a freer way of living.”
For Walker and Forsberg, who might be described as talent whisperers, scale is important. Though Amaze is focused on small labels, Walker acknowledges that “there can’t only be Ottolingers and Telfars in the world. I love Balenciaga, I love Dries Van Noten, I love Vivienne Westwood,” she enthuses. It is fast fashion that makes her see red: “For me, it’s the devil’s work. I think it’s the wrong way to treat the world. I think it’s the wrong way to treat fashion, as an industry; for me it’s all wrong, basically.”
In reaction, Walker says she’s “trying to be very open with both my moral and political stances in all my work, because I don’t think there’s any time anymore. I’m not ashamed to say that the system is not working.” Amaze offers an alternative to artists and designers who are exploring new ways forward, many of whom deliver an agenda along with their clothes. Walker and Forsberg, for example, have focused largely on “non-gender bound” collections and those with a DIY aesthetic, including Haal and Gauntlett Cheng. “These are labels that work on a whole other idea of what fashion can be,” notes Walker.
Ultimately, one watches, and looks at, and flips through Amaze #5 to understand these creatives’ hearts. The collective conclusion seems to be that there can’t be too much love in the world, and that it can be used to create positive change. “The red thread,” says Walker in summation, “is that all these different people in different fields have hope for this communal force of creativity to be able to do good things in the world. The idea of a communal message is very appealing to everyone right now. Everyone wants to talk about how we can do things together, and how creative forces can be very strong when they’re put into the right context.”
If there is strength in numbers, there is also comfort within a tribe. “I want Amaze to be like a little campfire where we can all gather around and sit and talk about the world and what we can do together,” Walker says. She feels keenly the loneliness of the freelance life, and of feeling small in a world that seems to be spinning increasingly out of control. “You just want to be able to do something to make the world feel a bit warmer and safer,” she says, “to feel that you can actually help out a little, to help each other get your ideas out there.”

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IF you are fed-up of football and seeing your fella watching it in his pants, then here’s a treat for your eyes.
Mark Wahlberg won an army of female fans when he starred in the iconic Calvin Klein advert in 1992.
Justin Bieber recreated the look when he got his kit off for the camera this year for a shoot with the undies giant.
David Beckham showed off his toned torso in his H&M and Armani campaigns. Model David Gandy also set hearts racing when he posed for Marks & Spencer.
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t shy about getting his kit off and Scots DJ Calvin Harris got in on the action too.
The chart-topper, who like Tom has dated pop princess Taylor Swift, looked a far cry from the youngster who burst on to the scene.
Late Late Show host James Corden did a spoof shoot with Beckham last year – but it looks like he should leave it to the professionals.
He’s come a long way from being a geeky shelf-stacker from Dumfries. Now one of the world’s biggest music producers, he also rocks a pair of pants. Recently split from Taylor Swift, who is now dating Tom Hiddleston. Can you see a pattern emerging.
For any woman fed up with non-stop football on the TV, the Portuguese man o’ phwoar is a godsend. He is regularly pictured
in his pants – understandably.
Guaranteed to leave women both shaken and stirred, Daniel introduced himself in Casino Royale, his first film as James Bond, by emerging from the sea in budgie smugglers.
New balls please? The Spanish tennis ace proved a smash when he shed his whites to pose in Tommy Hilfiger underwear.
As rapper Marky Mark, he was one of the original Calvin Klein undie models – and posed in his own inimitable style for the photos.
The ex-child pop star seemed to bulk up into a man overnight. But it’s still hard to get the wee boy in the bowlcut out of your mind.
He may not be a footballer any more but Becks still keeps himself as fit as he looked in this Armani ad from 2008. Wife Victoria is a lucky girl.
He once went out with Mollie from girl group the Saturdays but we reckon he looks great any day of the week. He models his own pants for M&S.

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Bali Rani Hotel4.0 out of 5.0
Recent guest reviews
We had a blissful stay at Bali staying at Bali Rani. Hotel is smack in the middle of Kuta and recently renovated. Very cosy and spacious hotel. What annoyed us was the KLM flight crew. I promised never ever to travel with that airline. Very rude and somewhat lost in pre-colonial times.
- Walking distance to Kuta Beach and Tuban Beach
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
Bali Rani Hotel places you within a 15-minute stroll of popular sights such as Kuta Beach and Tuban Beach. This 4-star hotel welcomes guests with 104 rooms and conveniences like a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. It's also close to Carrefour Plaza Kuta and Legian Beach.
Sit down for a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café. Start your day off with buffet breakfast, available for a fee.
Bali Rani Hotel's 104 rooms are air-conditioned and provide balconies or patios, refrigerators, and minibars. Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and slippers. Coffee makers, laptop-compatible safes, and phones are also standard.
At Bali Rani Hotel, guests enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available on request) for IDR 78000 per vehicle one way. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this spa hotel include free WiFi in public areas, 3 meeting rooms, and free use of bicycles.

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T.M. Jayaratne (Sinhala:ටි.එම්.ජයරත්න) (born 13 April 1944) in Dodangoda, Sri Lanka is a popular Sri Lankan singer.
He has received the Presidential Award in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1987. In 2006 Jayaratne was awarded the best male singer award at the Raigam Tele Award Festival.
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Jayaratne was born in Dodangoda, Sri Lanka. He pursued higher learning at St. Anthony’s College, Kandy and subsequently Maliyadeva College. As a teenager Jayaratne trained as a violinist.
In 1966 Jayaratne began work as a music teacher at the Hewavitharana Maha Vidyalaya in Rajagiriya. He was drawn into singing by the head of the Folk and Research unit at the Broadcasting Corporation C.J.S. Kulathilaka who asked him to vocalise several Sinhala folk songs that included “Gana Thel Sadun” to be broadcast over the radio. He recorded his first song in 1970.
Jayaratne debuted as a playback singer with “Lahiru Dahasak” written by Sunil Ariyarathne and composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. In 1978 he released his first cassette Tharanga Volume – 01.
In 1980 Jayaratne dueted with Sunila Abeysekera on “Hemin Sare Piya Vida” for the movie Hansa Vilak. The song was written by W. Jayasiri with music by Khemadasa and became a popular song in Sri Lanka. His duets with Neela Wickramasinghe also became hugely popular hits.
Jayaratne is married to Malini Jayaratne and has two children. His son Isuru jayarathne is also a singer.
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TYSONS, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) (“Park” or the “Company”) announced today that it has been named the 2023 Leader in the Light recipient in recognition of its sustainability practices within the lodging and resorts sector by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”). This is the second consecutive year that Park has received this honor.
Nareit’s annual Leader in the Light Award honors Nareit member companies that have demonstrated outstanding sustainability practices throughout the year. Now in their 18th year, the 2023 Leader in the Light Awards were presented to REITs in nine property sectors during Nareit’s REITworld: 2023 Annual Conference.
“We are honored to be recognized by Nareit for our steadfast commitment to corporate responsibility,” said Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Park. “Our team works tirelessly to improve efficiencies, reduce emissions and implement sustainability best practices through our Green Park program, enhance the resilience of our overall portfolio through our best-in-class risk management program, and foster a culture of inclusivity and transparency through our Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee all under the oversight of strong governance practices and policies. I am very proud that Park’s efforts continue to be recognized as industry-leading for the impact that we are making, not only for our stakeholders but also the broader REIT and lodging community.”
The 2023 Leader in the Light Awards are based on the results of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Annual Survey, as well as scored responses to supplemental questions by an interdisciplinary panel of judges. Park participated in the 2023 GRESB assessment for the fourth consecutive year, ranking in the top third of all publicly listed GRESB participant companies in the Americas and registering a three-point increase over 2022, continuing the Company’s trend of enhancing its overall ESG program and making meaningful improvements toward decarbonization.
“The sustainable, socially responsible and transparent steps that REITs have taken, combined with new initiatives underway, are impressive and vital to REITs and their investors,” said Nareit President & CEO, Steven A. Wechsler. “We are proud of our industry’s continued commitment toward looking at business strategies through a sustainability lens and implementing practices to execute those strategies.”
About Park Hotels & Resorts
Park is one of the largest publicly-traded lodging REITs with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park’s portfolio currently consists of 43 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 26,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information.
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Watch out, NBA, there’s an explosive duo! The Sixers released Harden and the duo with Embiid promises to be fearsome. Something impressive is brewing and National Basketball Association teams should be concerned heading into the Playoffs.
By Facundo Di Bona (@facudibona).
The James Harden era began for the Philadelphia 76ers and it was with a crushing 133-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Harden debuted in his new team with 27 points (7/12 from the field including 5/7 three-pointers), 8 rebounds and 12 assists, but above that was the complicity with Joel Embiid, the other big star of the team, who signed a new personal double-double of 34+10+3.
Positive gestures and good vibes between the two to crush the Timberwolves and for Philadelphia to rub their hands together for the Harden-Simmons market move. The newcomer from the Nets already has more three-pointers than Ben made in his time in Philly.
Joel Embiid on playing with his new teammate James Harden:
“His shot making ability… Shot creation… Should have seen my face… I’ve never had this. Nothing close to it.” pic.twitter.com/JkMDxXRXfG
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) February 26, 2022
On first impression it is already positive and a clear warning to the rest of the NBA teams: if Harden and Embiid team up, they can be lethal and a fearsome opponent in the Playoffs.
There is potential in the Philadelphia team with two of the most decisive players in the tournament and the duo had a sum that was lethal in Minnesota: 61 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists.
Find somebody that looks at you the way James Harden looks at Joel Embiid
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 26, 2022
After his controversial departure from Brooklyn Nets and after overcoming an injury, Harden finally put on the Sixers jersey for a game that could be a turning point in the National Basketball Association regular season.
Harden started, dropped some of his classic step-back three-pointers – including one with an added foul – and his team won by 35 while he was on the court.
Joel Embiid (34 PTS) and James Harden (27 PTS) dominated in their first game together ? pic.twitter.com/elwWpXnr20
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2022
Philadelphia 76ers is the third franchise with which he debuted with at least 25 points and 12 assists. Previously it had been with the Houston Rockets and the Nets, where he started well and finished poorly.
So much talk about the stars of the moment can make a player who was key in the game go unnoticed. Tyrese Maxey slipped into the star duo with 28 points in 33 minutes of play.
Look how wide open Maxey was on this play because the defense’s attention was all on Harden/Embiid. pic.twitter.com/Nxp3EwPMSo
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) February 26, 2022
On the Minnesota side, Karl-Anthony Towns (25), D’Angello Russell (21) and Anthony Edwards (15) were the top scorers. A very poor performance against a team that had three players above their best.
The Sixers moved away in third place in the Eastern Conference and with just over 20 games left to play they are all set to go into the Playoffs as favorites.
Tyrese Maxey with 28 points on 12/16 shots tonight. I love what he did playing off James Harden. Maxey was constantly attacking a rotating defense and we saw Harden screen for him. A lot of focus has rightfully been on how Harden fits with Joel Embiid but Maxey will also benefit. pic.twitter.com/yWtLTWa6nP
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Growing up in the Midwest and attending a Big 10 university, I associate Buckeyes with Ohio State and not with a combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Peanut butter and chocolate is always a winning combination. I remember the Reese's PB Cup commercials that just showed someone dipping a chocolate bar into a jar of peanut butter. This is a little more subtle than that...but not much.
From the Eagle Brand Classic Recipes book:
1 (18.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix (used devil's food)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped peanuts
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk (used fat-free)
1/2 cup peanut butter
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine cake mix, oil and egg and beat until crumbly. Stir in peanuts. Save 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mix and press the remaining in the bottom of a greased 13x9 baking pan.
Beat sweetened condensed milk with peanut butter until smooth. Pour over prepared crust. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top. Bake 25-30 minutes until set. Cool and cut into bars (again - small for easy guilt-free sharing).

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Whether you know it or not, the worlds of cryptocurrency and digital banking are moving closer and closer together. And at long last, the crypto industry is coming out from under the once-large shadow of neobanking, otherwise known as challenger banks.
If you haven’t yet heard of Chime, Current, Monzo, Revolut, Starling or Varo, I suspect you will soon. These digital banks are raising eyebrows based on their steep rise in the world of neobanks, with growth abetted by their ability to work outside the standard banking system.
Just as neobanks have grown, so have their innovative financial cousins in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. They are more connected than many realize, particularly when it comes to venture capital, decentralized operations and remote teams spread across the globe. This year offers more opportunity for working together, as cryto players begin to expand further into the neobanking space.
Interestingly, 2020 has not been a banner year for neobanks thus far, in part due to the global pandemic and challenging conditions in the United States. To that end, they may be better off if they pivot more services toward cryptocurrency.
If traditional banks aren’t already paying attention, will likely end up paying a price for their inattention sooner than later as neobanks and cryptocurrency operations continue to blend their services and work together rather than apart. Read more.

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Thanks to three first-half touchdowns from Zaimer Wright – who finished with five in the game – sixth-seed Sayreville knocked off third-seed and unbeaten Montgomery on the road Friday night in an All-Big Central opening round North 2, Group 4 playoff game.
But just as in control as the Bombers looked, up 21-0 with 4:07 left in the second quarter, they were a bit lucky to be up two scores at the break.
Montgomery got on the board late – with just 28 seconds left before the half – on a 20-yard connection from Michael Schmelzer, Jr., to Trey McFadden.
The Bombers then fumbled the kickoff return – and after calling a timeout with 1.7 seconds to go, Schmelzer found Brady Post wide open at the goal line as time expired. But the officials ruled Schmelzer – who had taken off down field – was past the line of scrimmage when he heaved it up. The score was nullified, the half was over, and Sayreville could breathe a sigh of relief.
In the second half, Wright scored again with under five minutes to go in the third quarter, but Montgomery got it right back to make it 28-14.
And Wright capped it all off with 18.7 seconds to go in the third, on a 72-yard touchdown run.
The Bombers (8-2) move on to visit second-seed Mount Olive next Friday night; the Marauders beat seventh-seed Wayne Valley 28-21 Friday night. Montgomery took its first loss to fall to 8-1-1, going 0-1-1 in its last two games of the year.
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Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir (born May 16, 1977) is an Icelandic singer, best known for her 1999 album Love in the Time of Science and for performing \"Gollum\'s Song\", for the end credits of Peter Jackson\'s film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Torrini grew up in Kópavogur, where at the age of 7, joined a choir as a soprano, until she went to opera school at the age of 15. In 1994, she became well-known in Iceland after winning the song competition of junior colleges in Iceland (Icelandic: Söngkeppni framhaldsskólanna), at the age of 17, singing \"I Will Survive\". Her father is Italian and her mother Icelandic, with whom she grew up in Iceland. Her father owns and operates a well-known Italian restaurant in Iceland, where she once worked as a waitress.
From 1994 to 1996, Torrini released three albums in Iceland, Spoon (with a band of the same name), Crouçie d\'Où La, and Merman. But she gained fame only in 1999 with Love in the Time of Science (produced by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears). Torrini was able to sing \"Gollum\'s Song\", the end theme of Peter Jackson\'s film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers when fellow Icelander Björk backed out due to pregnancy. In 2005 she released the album Fisherman\'s Woman featuring the singles \"Sunny Road\" and \"Heartstopper.\" In 2006, Torrini was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards held in Reykjavík in four categories: Pop Album of the Year, Song of the Year (Sunny Road), Singer of the Year and Video of the Year (Sunny Road, Directed by Ali Taylor at Sherbet). She won all except Song of the Year. In January of 2007, a demo of her song Beggars Prayer was featured in an episode of the tv-series Grey\'s Anatomy. It remains unreleased. She intends to release a new album, currently untitled, in September 2008.
She has been a member of Icelandic artist group GusGus, and contributed vocals to several songs on their debut Polydistortion (1997), most notably \"Why\", which she sometimes still performs live. She co-wrote Kylie Minogue’s \"Slow\" and \"Someday\" off her Body Language album in 2003. She also produced \"Slow\" along with Dan Carey; the two were nominated for a Best Dance Recording Grammy Award in 2005 for their work on the track. Prior to these, she contributed vocals to songs on Thievery Corporation\'s 2002 record The Richest Man in Babylon. Torrini has toured with Moby, Sting, Dido, Travis, Tricky, and Adem.
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Enzyme inhibition is a fascinating phenomenon that plays a crucial role in understanding biological processes and developing pharmaceutical drugs. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in the body, and their activity can be regulated through inhibition. While inhibition may sound negative, it is actually a fundamental mechanism that contributes to the fine-tuning of metabolic pathways and the regulation of cellular functions.
In this article, we will explore 14 captivating facts about enzyme inhibition that will shed light on its importance and applications in various fields. From competitive to non-competitive inhibition, reversible to irreversible inhibition, and allosteric modulation, these facts will unravel the intricate world of enzyme regulation and its impact on drug development, disease treatment, and biochemistry research.
Enzymes play a crucial role in our body’s biochemical processes.
Enzymes are protein molecules that act as catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions necessary for various physiological functions. They are involved in processes like digestion, metabolism, and DNA replication.
Enzyme inhibition is a regulatory mechanism that controls enzyme activity.
Enzyme inhibition refers to the process of decreasing or stopping the activity of an enzyme. It plays a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of biochemical reactions in our body.
There are two types of enzyme inhibition: competitive and non-competitive.
In competitive inhibition, a molecule similar in structure to the substrate competes with the substrate for the enzyme’s active site. Non-competitive inhibition, on the other hand, occurs when an inhibitor binds to a different site on the enzyme, altering its shape and preventing substrate binding.
Competitive inhibitors mimic the substrate but do not undergo the chemical reaction.
Competitive inhibitors resemble the substrate in structure, allowing them to bind to the enzyme’s active site. However, they do not undergo the chemical reaction that the substrate would, effectively blocking the enzyme’s function.
Non-competitive inhibitors bind to the enzyme at an allosteric site.
Non-competitive inhibitors bind to an allosteric site, a different site on the enzyme, leading to a conformational change that inhibits the enzyme’s activity. This binding is not affected by substrate concentration.
Enzyme inhibition can be reversible or irreversible.
In reversible inhibition, the inhibitor can bind and unbind from the enzyme. Irreversible inhibition, on the other hand, involves the permanent binding of the inhibitor to the enzyme, rendering it permanently inactive.
Enzyme inhibitors can be natural or synthetic compounds.
Some enzyme inhibitors are naturally occurring substances, such as drugs or toxins, while others are synthetic compounds specifically designed to target certain enzymes.
Enzyme inhibition plays a crucial role in drug development.
Understanding enzyme inhibition is essential in the development of drugs that can target specific enzymes involved in diseases. By inhibiting the activity of these enzymes, the progression of the disease can be slowed or halted.
Enzyme inhibitors can have therapeutic benefits.
Enzyme inhibitors are used in the treatment of various medical conditions, including cancer, high blood pressure, and HIV. By selectively inhibiting specific enzymes, these inhibitors help regulate the processes associated with these diseases.
Enzyme inhibition can have adverse effects.
While enzyme inhibitors can provide therapeutic benefits, they can also have unwanted side effects. Inhibiting enzymes that are involved in essential physiological processes may disrupt normal functioning and lead to adverse effects.
Enzyme inhibitors are extensively studied in medicinal chemistry.
Medicinal chemists extensively study enzyme inhibitors to develop new drugs with improved efficacy and fewer side effects. Understanding the mechanisms of enzyme inhibition helps in the design of better inhibitors.
Enzyme inhibition can be influenced by various factors.
Several factors can influence enzyme inhibition, including temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and the presence of other molecules. Altering these factors can modulate the extent of enzyme inhibition.
Enzyme inhibition is a key factor in understanding drug-drug interactions.
When multiple drugs are simultaneously administered, enzyme inhibition can occur, leading to altered drug metabolism and potential drug interactions. This phenomenon is crucial to consider in clinical settings.
Enzyme inhibition can be reversible with the removal of the inhibitor.
In reversible enzyme inhibition, the inhibitory effect can be reversed by removing the inhibitor or by competitive displacement with a higher concentration of the substrate, allowing the enzyme to regain its activity.
In conclusion, enzyme inhibition is a fascinating phenomenon that plays a significant role in various biological processes. Through the careful regulation of enzyme activity, organisms can control and modulate essential biochemical reactions. From competitive and non-competitive inhibition to reversible and irreversible inhibition, the diverse mechanisms of enzyme inhibition offer a window into the complex world of molecular interactions.Understanding enzyme inhibition is crucial not only in the field of biochemistry but also in drug development and medicine. By studying the effects of inhibitors on specific enzymes, scientists can design drugs that target disease-causing enzymes or enhance the activity of beneficial enzymes.Enzyme inhibition provides valuable insight into the intricate machinery of life at the molecular level. Its study continues to uncover new possibilities for treating diseases, improving industrial processes, and expanding our knowledge of the biological world.
1. What is enzyme inhibition?
Enzyme inhibition is a process where the activity of an enzyme is reduced or completely blocked by a molecule known as an inhibitor.
2. What are the different types of enzyme inhibition?
The different types of enzyme inhibition include competitive, non-competitive, uncompetitive, reversible, and irreversible inhibition.
3. How does competitive inhibition work?
In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor molecule competes with the substrate for the active site of the enzyme, thus reducing its activity.
4. What is non-competitive inhibition?
In non-competitive inhibition, the inhibitor binds to a different site on the enzyme, causing a conformational change that reduces the enzyme’s activity.
5. Can enzyme inhibition be reversible?
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6. What are irreversible inhibitors?
Irreversible inhibitors bind tightly to the enzyme, forming a covalent bond and permanently blocking its activity.
7. How is enzyme inhibition relevant in medicine?
Understanding enzyme inhibition is crucial in drug development. By targeting specific enzymes, inhibitors can be developed to treat diseases effectively.
8. Are all enzyme inhibitors harmful?
No, not all enzyme inhibitors are harmful. Some inhibitors, such as certain medications, are intentionally used to modulate enzyme activity for therapeutic purposes.
9. Can enzyme inhibition occur naturally?
Yes, enzyme inhibition can occur naturally. Organisms have evolved to produce inhibitors that regulate enzyme activity as part of biological processes.
10. What future developments can be expected in enzyme inhibition research?
Future developments in enzyme inhibition research might focus on discovering novel inhibitors, understanding the intricate mechanisms of inhibition, and applying this knowledge in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and bioengineering.

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United States District Court, D. Massachusetts
December 2, 2014
ABDULRAHMAN ALHARBI, Plaintiff,
GLENN BECK; THEBLAZE, INC. MERCURY RADIO ARTS INC,; AND PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS, INC., Defendant
For Abdulrahman Alharbi, Plaintiff: Peter J. Haley, LEAD ATTORNEY, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Boston, MA.
For The Blaze, Inc., Glenn Beck, Mercury Radio Arts, Inc., Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Defendants: Michael J. Grygiel, LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, Mark A Berthiaume, Zachary C. Kleinsasser, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Boston, MA.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
PATTI B. SARIS, United States District Judge.
Abdulrahman Alharbi, a 20 year old student from Saudi Arabia, was a spectator at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, was injured in the bombing, and was questioned by federal authorities investigating the event. He is suing radio and television commentator Glenn Beck, and the owners and distributors of his show, for defamation because they identified him as an active participant in funding the bombing after the authorities exonerated him. The defendants moved to dismiss under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim, arguing that Alharbi is a limited purpose or involuntary public figure and did not sufficiently plead actual malice in his complaint as required by the First Amendment. After a hearing held on August 11, 2014, the defendants' motion to dismiss is DENIED.
The following facts are drawn from the complaint (Dkt. 1) and are assumed to be
true for the purposes of the motion to dismiss. Many of the facts are in dispute.
Plaintiff Alharbi is a student who resides in Revere, Massachusetts. He is a Saudi Arabian citizen. Defendant Beck appears on a daily radio and television show which is broadcast nationwide and also published on the internet, making it available internationally. Beck's show is owned by defendants TheBlaze and parent company Mercury Radio Arts, and distributed and syndicated to United States radio stations by defendant Premiere Radio Networks.
Alharbi was a spectator at the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon, and was injured by the explosions that occurred near the finish line. Federal authorities questioned Alharbi and, with his permission, searched his apartment. Many news outlets reported on the search and noted that the authorities had questioned a man of Middle Eastern descent in connection with the bombings. Soon afterward, the authorities concluded that Alharbi had no involvement in executing the attacks, and news reports identifying him as a person of interest ceased.
From April 15, 2013 through May 8, 2013 and repeatedly thereafter, Beck made numerous false statements about Alharbi on his radio show, even after he was cleared. He identified Alharbi as an active participant in carrying out the marathon bombings and described him as the " money man" who funded the attacks. Beck accused Alharbi of criminal conduct resulting in loss of life and mass injury, and questioned the motives of federal authorities when they failed to pursue or detain him.
As a result of Beck's statements, Alharbi's reputation has been severely damaged. He has received several messages and has been the subject of online postings calling him " a murderer, child killer, and terrorist."
Alharbi has filed one count of defamation against all defendants, and one count of defamation with malice against Beck individually.
II. LEGAL STANDARD
To survive a 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, a complaint must contain sufficient facts which " state a claim to relief which is plausible on its face." Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 173 L.Ed.2d 868 (2009), quoting Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570, 127 S.Ct. 1955, 167 L.Ed.2d 929 (2007). The court " must take the allegations in the complaint as true and must make all reasonable inferences in favor of the plaintiffs." Watterson v. Page, 987 F.2d 1, 3 (1st Cir. 1993). Dismissal for failure to state a claim is appropriate where the pleadings fail to set forth " factual allegations, either direct or inferential, respecting each material element necessary to sustain recovery under some actionable legal theory." Gooley v. Mobil Oil Corp., 851 F.2d 513, 515 (1st Cir. 1988). " Threadbare recitals of the elements of a cause of action, supported by mere conclusory statements, do not suffice."
Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 678.
Typically on a motion to dismiss, the deciding court cannot consider information outside the four corners of the complaint.
See Watterson, 987 F.2d at 3. The First Circuit recognizes " narrow exceptions" to this rule " for documents the authenticity of which are not disputed by the parties; for official public records; for documents central to plaintiff's claim; or for documents sufficiently referred to in the complaint." Id.
A. Elements of Defamation
To establish a defamation claim under Massachusetts law, a plaintiff must
allege four elements: " 1) that the defendant made a statement, concerning the plaintiff, to a third party; 2) that the statement was defamatory such that it could damage the plaintiff's reputation in the community; 3) that the defendant was at fault in making the statement; and 4) that the statement either caused the plaintiff economic loss . . . or is actionable without proof of economic loss." Shay v. Walters, 702 F.3d 76, 81 (1st Cir. 2012) (internal quotation marks omitted), citing
Ravnikar v. Bogojavlensky, 438 Mass. 627, 629-30, 782 N.E.2d 508 (2003). " Four types of statements are actionable without proof of economic loss: statements that constitute libel . . .; statements that charge the plaintiff with a crime; statements that allege the plaintiff has certain diseases; and statements that may prejudice the plaintiff's profession or business."
Ravnikar, 438 Mass. at 630 (citations omitted). In most cases, the statement must be false, and truth will constitute a defense. Id. at 630 n.3. Because of the First Amendment's " protection of true speech on matters of public concern," a private figure plaintiff suing a media defendant regarding speech on such matters bears the burden of proving that the speech is false. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps, 475 U.S. 767, 777, 106 S.Ct. 1558, 89 L.Ed.2d 783 (1986); see also Dulgarian v. Stone, 420 Mass. 843, 847, 652 N.E.2d 603 (1995).
" The level of fault required varies between negligence (for statements concerning private persons) and actual malice (for statements concerning public officials and public figures)." Ravnikar, 438 Mass. at 630 (citations omitted). The fault standard takes into account Supreme Court doctrine developed under the First Amendment, which " sets clear limits on the application of defamation law with respect to any factual statement published in the news media about a public official or public figure, even when that statement is shown to be false and defamatory." Murphy v. Boston Herald, Inc., 449 Mass. 42, 48, 865 N.E.2d 746 (2007). If a plaintiff is a public official or public figure, he " must prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant published the false and defamatory material with 'actual malice,' -- that is, with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not." Id., quoting New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 279-80, 84 S.Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964).
The Supreme Court has identified three different types of public figures: 1) all-purpose public figures, who " assume roles of especial prominence in the affairs of society," such as those who occupy positions of " persuasive power and influence" ; 2) limited purpose public figures, who " thrust themselves to the forefront of particular public controversies in order to influence the resolution of the issues involved" ; and 3), involuntary public figures, who may " hypothetically" arise in " exceedingly rare" instances where, " someone . . . become[s] a public figure through no purposeful action of his own." Gertz v. Welch, 418 U.S. 323, 345, 94 S.Ct. 2997, 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974).
Here, the defendants contend that Alharbi is either a limited purpose or an involuntary public figure. They assert that his complaint does not allege sufficient facts to demonstrate actual malice, and accordingly that it should be dismissed. The question of public figure status " is of constitutional dimension and, thus, federal law controls." Pendleton v. City of Haverhill, 156 F.3d 57, 68 (1st Cir. 1998). Further, public figure status is " a question of law, . . . properly resolved by the court, not by the jury, regardless of the contestability of the predicate facts." Id.
B. Limited Purpose Public Figure
A person becomes a limited purpose public figure when he " voluntarily injects himself or is drawn into a particular public controversy and thereby becomes a public figure for a limited range of issues." Lluberes v. Uncommon Prods., LLC, 663 F.3d 6, 13 (1st Cir. 2011), quoting Gertz, 418 U.S. at 351. The First Circuit uses a two-pronged test to determine whether a defamation plaintiff fits the limited purpose public figure category. First, it must be shown that " persons actually were discussing some specific question . . . [and] a reasonable person would have expected persons beyond the immediate participants in the dispute to feel the impact of its resolution." Id. at 13 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). Second, " [o]nce a controversy is isolated, the critical question then becomes whether the plaintiff has attempted to 'influence the resolution' of that controversy." Id.
In Lluberes, two brothers who managed their family's Dominican Republic sugar cane conglomerate sued a filmmaker, alleging that a documentary on the sugar industry identified them as responsible for poor conditions endured by plantation laborers. Id. at 11. On a motion for summary judgment, the district court held that the brothers were limited purpose public figures, and the First Circuit affirmed. Id. at 27. There had existed an ongoing debate about practices in the sugar industry for several years before the film's release, and during that period the plaintiffs had, among other things: retained a public relations firm to run an international campaign rehabilitating the industry's image, sent an employee to be interviewed on PBS, and hosted an industry luncheon where journalists from Dominican Republic newspapers were invited to come ask questions. Id. at 17. In short, the court held, the brothers " leveraged their positions and contacts to influence a favorable outcome in the . . . controversy[; they] enjoyed access to the press and exploited it by orchestrating a PR blitz to garner public support and mute their critics." Id.
The First Circuit also found that a plaintiff had limited purpose public figure status in
Pendleton v. City of Haverhill, where a man who was arrested and then acquitted of a cocaine possession charge sued the arresting officers for continuing to suggest his guilt to the press after the case ended. 156 F.3d at 61-62. Pendleton, who was African-American, had been unsuccessfully seeking a permanent teaching job in the city and granted an interview with the press wherein he vented his frustrations about race and hiring. Id. at 60-61. When he was arrested on the drug charge roughly nine months later, it made front page news in the local newspapers and " a flurry of media reports followed" the resolution of the case, at which point Pendleton granted an interview telling his side of the story. Id. at 61. Subsequently, the arresting officers were publicly quoted stating their belief that Pendleton had been using drugs and should be in rehabilitation, and suggesting it was his own fault if his alleged conduct kept him from securing a teaching job. Id. at 62.
On a motion for summary judgment, the district court found -- and the First Circuit affirmed -- that a public controversy existed over minority hiring in Haverhill schools, and that when Pendleton granted his first interview, " he invited public debate both on the general issue of minority representation and on the specific characteristics that made him suitable (or not) for a teaching position." Id. at 69-70.
Here, there is no question that a public controversy existed, whether it is framed narrowly as a debate over who was responsible for the Marathon bombings, or more broadly as part of an ongoing discussion about public safety, national security, and terrorism. The more significant question is whether Alharbi voluntarily " thrust himself into the vortex of [that] public issue" such that he became a limited purpose public figure.
Gertz, 418 U.S. at 352. Given the facts alleged in the complaint, it is clear that he did not. The complaint merely states that Alharbi attended and watched the marathon, he was injured in the explosion, he was questioned by authorities, his home was searched, and his name was cleared in short order. While the complaint does note that Alharbi was the subject of numerous media reports after he was questioned, it does not indicate that he voluntarily sought out this press attention. Thus, apart from his decision to attend the marathon in the first place, the facts alleged in the complaint do not depict a figure thrusting himself into a controversy.
The defendants argue that Alharbi did voluntarily inject himself into the Marathon bombing controversy by granting interviews with news outlets and by " behaving suspiciously" near the finish line after the explosions. In support of these arguments, the defendants urge the court to take judicial notice of several interviews the Plaintiff granted news outlets in the wake of the search of his home, a Homeland Security Committee Report on the marathon bombings, and other news articles. The Plaintiff does not agree to the consideration of any of these documents, arguing that they are not central to his claim, and are not referred to in the complaint.
As for the " official public records" exception to the motion to dismiss standard of review, the First Circuit has held that it " appears limited, or nearly so, to documents or facts subject to judicial notice under Federal Rule of Evidence 201," which refers to facts " not subject to reasonable dispute" because they are " generally known within the trial court's territorial jurisdiction; or . . . can be accurately and readily determined from sources whose accuracy cannot reasonably be questioned." Freeman v. Town of Hudson, 714 F.3d 29, 36 (1st Cir. 2013); Fed.R.Evid. 201. Most of the defendants' exhibits fail to meet that definition. The defendants rely on a report by the House Homeland Security Committee, entitled " The Road to Boston: Counterterrorism Challenges and Lessons from the Marathon Bombings", for their contention that Alharbi injected himself into the public eye through suspicious behavior at the time of the explosion. It states:
Shortly after the attack, the Boston Police Department (BPD) detained a Saudi national who was reportedly behaving suspiciously near the site of the explosions. This individual was questioned for nearly five hours and voluntarily allowed BPD officers, as well as FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents to search his apartment. Although his actions and the resulting questioning led to speculation regarding his involvement, the Saudi national was later confirmed by BPD not to be a suspect.
(Def. Ex. 2, at 0046-47). While a legislative report is a public record properly subject to judicial notice of its " existence and contents, this does not mean that the court must accept the findings in the report as indisputable truth; the findings are merely evidence of the facts asserted . . . . The credibility of such evidence will vary according to the thoroughness and impartiality with which the committee conducted its investigation, the fairness of its procedure, [and] the fullness of opportunity it afforded accused individuals or organizations to develop their side of the story . . . ."
Stasiukevich v. Nicolls, 168 F.2d 474, 479 (1st Cir. 1948). Here the report does not conclude plaintiff was involved in the bombing, but carefully cabins its findings by stating he was " reportedly behaving suspiciously," and referring to " speculation" about his involvement. It also relies on the press report from the Boston Herald dated April 16, 2013 that states he was not taken into custody as a suspect. The Court declines to take judicial notice of the truth of any " facts" contained in the documents submitted by defendants.
While the plaintiffs in Lluberes and Pendleton each affirmatively sought out press coverage in order to influence public perception of their respective controversies, based on the facts alleged, the media attention Alharbi received was involuntary and, indeed, unwanted. The complaint does not indicate that he " voluntarily injected" himself into the marathon bombing controversy, and thus, at this stage of litigation, he does not qualify for limited public figure status under First Circuit precedent.
The out-of-Circuit cases that the defendants rely upon are unpersuasive. The defendants point to Hatfill v. New York Times Co., 532 F.3d 312 (4th Cir. 2008), in which the plaintiff, a biodefense research scientist, sued the New York Times after a columnist published a series of articles presenting evidence that he was responsible for the post-9/11 anthrax attacks. The Fourth Circuit defined the public controversy as broadly concerning bioterrorism and national security, not just who committed the attacks. Id. at 323. In that context, the court found that Hatfill was a limited purpose public figure, noting that he was " a respected figure within the U.S. bioterrorism community, giving public lectures and becoming involved in preparedness training for bioterrorist attacks," and he had briefed government officials, taught, written papers, and spoken in public forums on the subject. Id. at 319-20. Further, he had been interviewed or offered commentary in Quebec Science magazine, Insight, the Washington Times, and The Baltimore Sun, among others, and was generally viewed as an expert in the field. Id. 320-21. Affirming the district court's grant of summary judgment for the defendants, the court stated, " [t]hrough these media, Dr. Hatfill voluntarily thrust himself into the debate," and after the anthrax attacks occurred, " used the attacks as a platform from which to intensify his message about national unpreparedness" for a bioterrorist attack. Id. at 324. While it is true that, like Alharbi, Hatfill was briefly considered a suspect in a terrorist attack and also had his home searched by the authorities, the similarities between the two end there. Nothing in Alharbi's complaint suggests he was ever considered a public intellectual on the subject of terrorism or any other permutation of the Marathon bombing controversy.
Similarly, Alharbi does not fit the limited purpose public figure mold described in Atlanta Journal-Constitution v. Jewell, 251 Ga.App. 808, 555 S.E.2d 175 (Ga. Ct. App. 2001). In Jewell, the security guard who discovered the bomb and helped evacuate people in
the Olympic Park bombing later became a suspect, and sued the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for defamation. Id. at 178. Jewell had initially been hailed in the news media as a hero, and had agreed to a photo shoot and no less than ten interviews in which he described his heroics to media outlets such as the Boston Globe and CNN. Id. at 182. Accordingly, the court found he was a limited purpose public figure because he " voluntarily assumed a position of influence in the controversy" over public safety at the park. Id. at 184. He " was prominent enough to require the assistance of a media handler to field press inquiries and coordinate his media appearances." Id. Here, the complaint indicates that Alharbi never reached a comparable level of engagement with the media after the bombing: he was never publicly lauded as a hero, and while he gave interviews to news outlets, the parties dispute the circumstances of those interviews.
None of the cases cited by the defendants plausibly suggest that, based on the facts alleged in the complaint, Alharbi should be considered a limited purpose public figure.
C. Involuntary Public Figure
The viability of the " involuntary public figure" category has been uncertain since the Supreme Court first suggested it as a hypothetical and " exceedingly rare" occurrence in Gertz. In the forty years since, the Supreme Court has never found any defamation plaintiff to be an involuntary public figure, and only a few lower courts have done so.
In Dameron v. Washington Magazine, Inc., 779 F.2d 736, 250 U.S.App.D.C. 346 (D.C. Cir. 1985) the sole air traffic controller on duty at Washington Dulles Airport on the day the TWA plane crashed into Mt. Weather in 1974 sued The Washingtonian magazine for suggesting he had been assigned partial blame for the accident. Id. at 738. The D.C. Circuit held that Dameron was an involuntary limited purpose public figure in the controversy over " air safety in general and the Mt. Weather crash in particular." Id. at 741. Based on the language in Gertz that acknowledged the hypothetical possibility that an individual could become a public figure involuntarily, the court reasoned that " [b]y sheer bad luck, Dameron happened to be the controller on duty at the time of the Mt. Weather crash. . . . He became embroiled, through no desire of his own, in the ensuing controversy over the causes of the accident. He thereby became well-known to the public in one very limited connection, . . . [the] same very limited connection that The Washingtonian's brief and oblique reference to him surfaced years later." Id. at 742. His central role in the controversy sufficed to create involuntary public figure status.
A handful of other cases have found a plaintiff to be an involuntary public figure.
See, e.g., Zupnik v. Associated Press, Inc., 31 F.Supp.2d 70, 73 (D. Conn. 1988) (holding that the wife of a doctor whose alleged criminal conduct attracted intense media attention was an involuntary public figure); Bay View Packing Co. v. Taff, 198 Wis.2d 653, 682-84, 543 N.W.2d 522 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (holding that food processing company which inadvertently processed foods using untreated water became involuntary limited purpose public figures in controversy over local water supply contamination);
Jewell, 555 S.E.2d at 186 (holding that security guard was at least an involuntary public figure because he " had the misfortune to have a tragedy occur on his watch" ). Thus, the involuntary public figure is a rare bird, but not an extinct one.
The Fourth Circuit has delineated a useful test to determine whether a defamation plaintiff is an involuntary public figure. It concluded it was " hesitant to rest involuntary public figure status upon 'sheer bad luck,' [because] Gertz tells us that involuntary public figures 'must be exceedingly rare,' and, unfortunately, bad luck is relatively common." Wells v. Liddy, 186 F.3d 505, 538-39 (4th Cir. 1999) (citations omitted). Wells involved a secretary who was employed at the Democratic National Committee at the time of the Watergate break-in. The defendant published a theory suggesting that the break-in occurred because someone was seeking photographs in Wells's desk " that were used to offer prostitution services to out-of-town guests." Id. at 512. The court rejected the defendant's argument that Wells was an involuntary public figure, stating:
The Dameron definition of an involuntary public figure, someone who by bad luck is an important figure in a public controversy, runs the risk of returning us to [a] conception of defamation law . . . [under which] all defamation plaintiffs were required to prove actual malice when the allegedly defamatory statements occurred during 'discussion and communication involving matters of public or general concern, without regard to whether the persons involved are famous or anonymous.' Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, 403 U.S. 29, 44, 91 S.Ct. 1811, 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971). The Supreme Court expressly repudiated the 'public interest' test in
Gertz, see 418 U.S. at 346, . . . and further disavowed it in Wolston, see 443 U.S. at 168 . . . (" To accept such reasoning would in effect reestablish the doctrine advanced by the plurality opinion in Rosenbloom, which concluded that the New York Times standard should extend to defamatory falsehoods relating to private persons if the statements involved matters of public or general concern. We repudiated this approach in Gertz and in Firestone, however, and we reject it again today." )
Wells, 186 F.3d at 539. Setting its own standard for involuntary public figures, the court held that an individual must have " assumed the risk of publicity" to be assigned that status, meaning that he " has taken some action, or failed to act when action was required, in circumstances in which a reasonable person would understand that publicity would likely inhere." Id. at 540.
As the Fourth Circuit recognized, to accept a definition of " involuntary public figure" that includes any unfortunate person swept up into a public tragedy is the functional equivalent of returning to the rule that any person involved in a matter of public interest cannot make out a claim for defamation without alleging actual malice. The Supreme Court has indeed squarely rejected that logic.
See Wolston v. Reader's Digest Ass'n, Inc., 443 U.S. 157, 167, 99 S.Ct. 2701, 61 L.Ed.2d 450 (1979) (" A
private individual is not automatically transformed into a public figure just by becoming involved in or associated with a matter that attracts public attention." ). Accordingly, the Court will apply the Wells test for involuntary public figure status.
Choosing to attend a sporting event as one of thousands of spectators is not the kind of conduct that a reasonable person would expect to result in publicity. Quite to the contrary, a spectator at an event like the Boston Marathon would reasonably expect to disappear into the throngs of others, never attracting notice by the press. Because he did not " assume the risk of publicity," Alharbi does not meet the definition of an involuntary public figure under this test. Even if Alharbi were briefly an involuntary public figure, under Gertz and Dameron, the question is whether that status evaporated once he was exonerated by the authorities. The Supreme Court has not decided " whether or when an individual who was once a public figure may lose that status by the passage of time,"
Wolston, 443 U.S. at 166 n.7. However, the better reading of the policies underpinning Wolston and Gertz leads to the conclusion that even if a private person meets the definition of an involuntary public figure as a matter of bad luck during a public controversy, the status is of limited duration. As such, Alharbi lost that status when his name was cleared.
As a private figure, Alharbi is not required to allege actual malice in order to make out a claim for defamation. Instead, the level of fault required on the defendants' part is merely negligence.
See Ravnikar, 438 Mass. at 630. The facts alleged in Alharbi's complaint easily permit an inference that the defendants were negligent as to the truthfulness of their reports after the authorities cleared his name. The Court need not determine whether the allegations create a plausible claim of actual malice.
The Court DENIES the defendants' motion to dismiss (Docket No. 11).

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We—like the rest of the Kardashian-watching world—are ravenously awaiting more details from E!'s exclusive coverage of Kim Kardashian's wedding. And you best believe we'll have our own take on the reality star's wedding dress, accessories (oh, hey, jewel headpiece), ceremony décor, cake, menu, and, well, everything else you could possibly want to know about. Until then, here's the entertainment network's teaser video from Kim and new-husband Kris Humphries' lavish black-and-white affair. —Phillip B. Crook


Supreme Court Upholds Religious & Moral Exemptions From Obamacare’s Birth Control Mandate
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by Causes | 7.8.20
What’s the story?
- The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a 7-2 decision in a case known as Little Sisters of the Poor Sts. Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania that upheld the conscience exemptions from the Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate. The case was consolidated with a similar case called Trump v. Pennsylvania.
- The decision is the latest installment in a years-long saga of birth control mandate cases being heard at the Supreme Court. It began with the ACA, which required employers to provide women access to birth control at no cost under employer-sponsored health plans ― but it included an exception from the mandate for churches & houses of worship, and an opt-out process was created for religious non-profits that raised objections. In a case known as Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014), the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that businesses with sincere religious objections could also opt out of the mandate.
- In 2016, the Court heard a case involving a challenge to the Obama administration’s opt-out process which contended the process posed an undue burden on the exercise of their religion, but it was unable to resolve the issue & remanded the case because it only had eight members following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia and was tied. So the Trump administration issued a new rule in 2017 which exempted religious & moral objectors under “conscience exemptions” that was challenged by Pennsylvania & New Jersey.
- The pair of cases decided Wednesday concerned whether the Trump administration’s expansion of the conscience exemption from the Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate violated the ACA & the laws which govern federal agencies. The two states challenged the Trump administration, and were granted a nationwide injunction blocking implementation of the exemption by a lower court. The Trump administration and the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic religious group that works with the elderly & the poor, challenged the ruling.
- The decision affirms that the Trump administration had the authority to issue rules creating the religious & moral exemptions from the birth control mandate, and that the rulemaking process was free from procedural defects.
What did the justices say?
- Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion, which was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Neil Gorsuch. Thomas’s opinion read in part:
“For over 150 years, the Little Sisters have engaged in faithful service and sacrifice, motivated by a religious calling to surrender all for the sake of their brother. “[T]hey commit to constantly living out a witness that proclaims the unique, inviolable dignity of every person, particularly those whom others regard as weak or worthless.” But for the past seven years, they ― like many other religious objectors who have participated in the litigation and rulemaking leading up to today’s decision ― have had to fight for the ability to continue in their noble work without violating their sincerely held religious beliefs. After two decisions from this Court and multiple failed regulatory attempts, the Federal Government has arrived at a solution that exempts the Little Sisters from the source of their complicity-based concerns ― the administratively imposed contraceptive mandate. We hold today that the Departments had the statutory authority to craft that exemption, as well as the contemporaneously issued moral exemption. We further hold that the rules promulgating these exemptions are free from procedural defects.”
- In addition to the majority opinion, Justice Elena Kagan wrote an opinion concurring with the judgment that was joined by Justice Stephen Breyer, while Justice Samuel Alito filed a concurring opinion of his own in addition to joining the majority opinion.
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion that was joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, which read in part:
“The blanket exemption for religious and moral objectors to contraception formulated by the IRS, EBSA, and CMS is inconsistent with the text of, and Congress’ intent for, both the ACA and RFRA. Neither law authorizes it. The original administrative regulation accommodating religious objections to contraception appropriately implemented the ACA and RFRA consistent with Congress’ staunch determination to afford women employees equal access to preventive services, thereby advancing public health and welfare and women’s well-being.”
— Eric Revell
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SKOWHEGAN — Matt Quinn stood confidently in front of an audience Saturday, touting the benefits of his company, Convair Christmas Tree Company, LLC.
When he disputed a former spokesman’s claim that money doesn’t grow on trees, he was immediately drawn to laughter.
“I’m here to tell you it does,” he said.
Quinn, 43, and a number of other entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs are vying for the $5,000 prize as part of the inaugural Business Lab Finals pitch competition at Main Street Skowhegan. They stood before an audience of about 30 at the Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship, including three judges, to promote their business idea.
Quinn, who was later declared the winner, already owns the Christmas tree business that runs Quinn Tree Farm, but he’s working on expanding it. He said if he would receive $5,000 in Skowhegan Savings Bank as a prize, he would buy a tree shaker for unwanted items like dry needles on the tree, and a machine for making wreaths, which would save time and money. The bank sponsored Saturday’s event.
In his warm and entertaining presentation, Quinn said his father, Jeffrey, instilled a love of gardening in him, and every November and December, his friends and family show up to help get trees to where they are needed. place.
“You have a Christmas tree stand, you need a Christmas tree,” he said. “We’re giving your family a place to make memories.”
Quinn, who has been a full-time Skowhegan firefighter for seven years and a volunteer 16 years ago, said his clientele is mostly people within a radius of about 25 miles.
“They came to the farm and fell trees and they were happy,” he said.
The farm sells about 1,200 trees wholesale, and people up and down the East Coast buy and sell them.
“We are an environmentally friendly, environmentally sustainable business,” Quinn said.
An acre of trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people a day and provide habitat for songbirds, deer, squirrels, skunks, wasps, bees and other animals, he said. Quinn said the farm grows two or three saplings for every tree harvested, and last year he planted 2,500 trees and sold not only trees but garlands, garlands and related items for a total of $35,000 in sales. This year, he hopes to make $65,000 at the box office. He said he was also looking for more land to plant trees that he didn’t have to own. Landowners get a portion of the profits.
Quinn and the other contestants had spent the previous seven Saturdays studying at the Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship, which opened at 181 Water St. in April. And is a show on Main Street Skowhegan. They heard from the speakers and learned about the corporate vision, mission and values, as well as finance and accounting, marketing accounts, sales and project management. They also practiced their commercial pitches.The course host is Patrick MooreBusiness Relations Manager at Skowhegan Main Street.
“They put in a lot of work over seven weeks,” Moore said after Saturday’s event.
Saturday’s other contestant was Heather Hutchins, who owns a salon but also launched new business Rock Bottom Cafe, which she said will be a cozy coffee lounge serving a quick homemade breakfast with indoor and outdoor seating. Joe Almand, who developed Joe’s Flat Iron Cafe in the former Paper Klip space in downtown Skowhegan, said he was ineligible for the $5,000 award because he sits on the board of Main Street Skowhegan and Moore is his landlord; Noah Sixberry, Sixberry Solutions The owners of , a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, business profile management, and social media management; and Sara Forbus, who wants to start a traveling food truck with homemade food that she will use at sporting events, weddings, Set it up for festivals and companies.
Main Street Skowhegan Executive Director Kristina Cannon welcomed participants and audience Saturday, explaining that Main Street is a nonprofit dedicated to helping revitalize Skowhegan, which includes supporting businesses and entrepreneurs so they can thrive.
“We’re doing a lot to help boost our ecosystem of entrepreneurs and businesses,” Cannon said.
She said more businesses and potential businesses would attend the centre’s courses and continue to work with businesses upon completion.
“We’re really happy that Skowhegan Savings Bank said, ‘Yes, we’ll back you up again,'” she said.
Saturday’s judges were Angel Quick, the bank’s vice president of treasury and banking services, who announced the winner; Peter Piconi of the Maine Small Business Development Center; and Kim Kennedy, who was in Fairfield’s Kenney Baker Valley Community College engages in business administration and faculty.
Skowhegan town manager Christine Almand’s husband Almand said in his speech that on July 26 he fell 25 feet into the Kennebec River Gorge, which ended his career as a firefighter. He suffered a broken face, three ribs and both wrists, and suffered other injuries, including severe brain damage.
“It forced me to make new decisions,” he said of his plans to open a cafe in the city center.
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Cabo San Lucas is a dream vacation location for many, and it’s no wonder when the city boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in Baja California, a wonderful Marina, and some really great nightlife to keep you entertained. There’s so much to do that you might actually have trouble deciding what should be on your list. We can help; these are our top 6 Landmarks in Cabo San Lucas to visit!
- El Arco (The Arch)
- Cabo San Lucas Marina
- Cabo Dolphins
- Chileno Beach
- Vitrofusion Glass Blowing Factory
- Land’s End / Finisterra
Vacationing in Cabo San Lucas is great, but no trip would be complete without a visit to the geological wonder that is the El Arco rock formation! This monolith rises from the sea at Cabos’ southernmost point and is a great location for those who want to go snorkelling, sea-lion watching, or pelican spotting. A number one landmark in Cabo. A word of advice, though; don’t try to do them all at once! In fact, if you’re really really lucky, you might be able to see whales passing the formation in the winter time.
One of the top man made landmarks in Cabo San Lucas is the Marina. It is a world-class landmark that delights locals and tourists alike on a regular basis. Here you can book a water taxi to take you to El Arco, find a spot to rest your own boat if you’re lucky enough to have one, shop, dine, and find various forms of entertainment to make the day memorable. You can also reap the benefits of the venerable market that takes place at the marina. In this market you will find artisans of all descriptions selling everything from textiles and clothing to jewellery and original artwork!
Cabo Adventures in Cabo San Lucas runs this landmark attraction and hosts great activities for adults and kids alike! This activity is really popular so you’d be best to book your visit in advance. The dolphins here are really friendly, and very well cared for! Take home some lasting memories and experience the beauty of nature first-hand!
Chileno beach is one of Los Cabos most popular spots for a range of activities. With safe swimming waters, pristine sand, and pretty much guaranteed sunshine, Chileno beach is the perfect place to snorkel, kayak and jet-ski. One of the best free landmarks in Cabo.
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at the art of glass blowing then the Vitrofusion glass blowing factory in Cabo San Lucas is the perfect place to go. This renowned landmark factory is a wonderful place to watch, and learn from, the masters! At the end of the day you can even take home your very own piece to admire. The most artistic of the landmarks in Cabo.
At the south most point of Baja California you can find Land’s’ End otherwise known as “Finisterra”. Here at this geographical landmark in Cabo, nature meets man, and land meets sea in the most definite of ways. It’s claimed that if you were to head south from here you wouldn’t meet land again until hitting Antarctica! Not only is it beautiful, but it’s a perfect place to relax and enjoy the day!


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In response to major projects, Symmetry has launched the construction of a new building of 400 m2 and 9 meters high, adjacent to the pre-existing 600 m2 premises in Nimes. This expansion is mainly intended for the assembly and qualification of very large hexapods. These six-cylinder robots will be used to simulate the swell to train crews in the marine field or to test the resistance of tanks to hydrodynamic efforts.
The extension will also house a meeting room and additional offices. Delivery of this new building is scheduled for this summer.
In order to meet the growing demands of space and optical environments, an ISO 7-class cleanroom will be installed to minimize the presence of particles such as dust and thus facilitate the integration of "clean" and compatible empty hexapods.
Find out more: www.symetrie.fr


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Remembering Terri Schiavo: The Legal and Legislative Battle to Save My Sister's Life with Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, Professor Robert A. Destro, and
David Gibbs, Legal Counsel to the Schindler Family.
Schindler, Destro and Gibbs will discuss the Schindler family's legal and legislative battle to halt the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube. They will be introduced by Daniel Hughes, President, Progressive Alliance for Life, Georgetown Law- Georgetown Law School
Robert A. Destro
Robert A. Destro is professor of law and is director and founder of the Interdisciplinary Program in Law & Religion. He joined the faculty in 1982, and served as Interim Dean from 1999-2001. From 1983 to 1989, he served as a commissioner on the United States Commission on Civil Rights, and led the commission's discussions in the areas of discrimination on the basis of disability, national origin and religion. He served as general counsel to the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights from 1977 to 1982, and as an adjunct associate professor of law at Marquette University from 1978-1982. From 1975 to 1977, he was engaged in the private practice of law with the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dean Destro was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He received his bachelor of arts degree in 1972 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and his law degree (J.D.) in 1975 from the University of California at Berkeley. His areas of specialization, scholarship and litigation include: freedom of speech and religion; discrimination on the basis of race, disability, national origin and religion; comparative constitutional law; private international law (conflict of laws); legal ethics; and bioethics. He is the director of the Law and Religion Program, and is co-author, with Michael S. Ariens, of Religious Liberty in a Pluralistic Society (Carolina Academic Press, 2d edition 2002), the leading law school textbook in the United States on the subject of religious liberty.
Professor Destro lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife Brenda and their two children, Gina and Mark.
David C. Gibbs III
Dr. David C. Gibbs III is an attorney with the Christian Law Association and with Gibbs Law Firm. Dr. Gibbs III is heard nationwide on the radio program The Legal Alert and has appeared on numerous news and talk shows, including Larry King Live and Face the Nation. Abridged from the article Christ, Christmas, and the Constitution by Dr. David C. Gibbs, Jr., and Dr. David C. Gibbs III. Used by permission from the Christian Law Association (CLA), a legal missionary ministry at www.christianlaw.org.
Daniel Hughes is the President of the Progressive Alliance for Life of Georgetown Law University.
Bobby Schindler now works for the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, Center for Health Care Ethics in St. Petersburg, Fla., an organization dedicated to promoting the Culture of Life, embracing the true meaning of compassion by opposing the practice of euthanasia.

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|Title||Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-33: Testing and measurement techniques – Measurement methods for high-power transient parameters|
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Provides a basic description of the methods and means (e.g., instrumentation) for measuring responses arising from high-power transient electromagnetic parameters. These responses can include: – the electric (E) and/or magnetic (H) fields (e.g., incident fields or incident plus scattered fields within a system under test); – the current I (e.g., induced by a transient field or within a system under test); – the voltage V (e.g., induced by a transient field or within a system under test); – the charge Q induced on a cable or other conductor. These measured quantities are generally complicated time-dependent waveforms, which can be described approximately by several scalar parameters, or “observables”. These parameters include: – the peak amplitude of the response, – the waveform rise-time, – the pulse width, and – mathematically defined norms obtained from the waveform. This International Standard provides information on the measurement of these waveforms and on the mathematical determination of the characterizing parameters. It does not provide information on specific level requirements for testing. It has the status of a basic EMC publication in accordance with IEC Guide 107.