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It's not too often that construction deficiencies result in criminal charges being laid but that seems to be what is happening with respect to a gas station North of Guelph, Ontario, CTV News Kitchener reports. Typically, this sort of matter will be pursued and resolved through civil litigation without criminal proceedings even coming onto the radar. Unfortunately, the report (and others I found online) don't give enough information to cast some light on the reason that, in this case, the conduct of the vendor was considered by police to give rise to potential criminal responsibility.
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Elliot Lake, Ontario – Algo Centre Mall collapse – Inquiry Report Released on October 15, 2014
The Report of The Honourable Paul R. Bélanger, Commissioner of the Elliot Lake Inquiry, was released today, October 15, 2014. Click here to access the Report.
Out of this tragedy come a number of significant recommendations (see pages 31-36 of the Executive Summary) and it will be interesting to see whether those recommendations are implemented by the Ontario Government in a meaningful and identifiable way in the future.
Toronto's condo construction boom
CBC News ran a story on October 13, 2014 entitled, "Fears that shoddy Toronto condos could become future slums". The piece outlines concerns that the Toronto condo construction boom of the last few years is resulting in numerous poorly constructed condo buildings that will require major repairs prematurely.
Having practiced construction law in Vancouver in the early-to-mid 2000s, I see a worrisome number of parallels between the development of the "leaky condo crisis" in BC beginning in the mid-to-late 1990s and what seems to be unfolding in Toronto. There are a lot of different theories about what gave rise to BC's leaky condos but some of the more (I think) accepted factors amongst those "in the know" are: a building boom leading to rapid, "slap it together" construction, climate inappropriate designs, inadequate building code requirements, and a weak/flawed inspection regime. Of concern, these seem to be the same general problems now being identified in Toronto.
Only time will tell whether the current fears about Toronto's condominium construction market are real or overstated but this is certainly not a potential problem that should be ignored or prematurely dismissed. For those interested, I would suggest that the 1998 report "The Renewal of Trust in Residential Construction" authored by the "Commission of Inquiry into the Quality of Condominium Construction in British Columbia" is an interesting read for some background.
Leaky condos still a problem and aren't going away for the foreseeable future
The headline is a little bit dramatic but, nonetheless, an article published on May 25, 2014 in the Vancouver Sun, written by Derrick Penner, called, Leaky condo crisis rears its head again in B.C. – Buildings that weren't fixed earlier now face even costlier repairs is an interesting read and touches on a number of the things addressed in a few of my earlier posts.
Leaky Condos – Lessons from British Columbia – A Few Things Every Property Manager Should Know
As promised in my January 25, 2014 post – the following is an article I wrote that was originally published in the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario's (ACMO) CM Magazine in 2009:
I'm a litigation lawyer and practice primarily in the area of construction law. In particular, I seem to have a natural affinity for construction deficiency claims – I like them and they like me. Not only do deficiency claims usually have complex and interesting factual and legal issues, they are often meaningful for the parties involved. This makes for satisfying legal work.
I grew up in Kitchener, Ontario but packed up in 1993 and headed out west to go to school in Vancouver. I eventually ended up going to law school and practicing law at a large Vancouver law firm where I joined that firm's Construction Law Practice Group in early 2002 to help with the incredible workload that the "leaky condo crisis" had generated. Until returning to Ontario in 2008, I worked on numerous files arising from leaky buildings, representing primarily condominium owners, but also single-family home owners, a large building product manufacturer, and residential developers.
Most people, certainly in condominium management circles, have some degree of awareness and understanding about British Columbia's "leaky condos". It was a real phenomenon and socio-economic crisis that had a profound and lasting impact on the lives of tens of thousands of homeowners and the practices of builders, developers, architects, and municipal inspectors. To get a sense of the magnitude of the effect and fall-out, one only need consider that it resulted in the financial collapse of B.C.'s provincial new home warranty provider of the day, a significant re-writing of parts of the B.C. Building Code, and an international renaissance in building envelope science.
I should say at the outset that I don't think for a minute that Ontario is likely to experience a leaky condo experience anything akin in magnitude to that in B.C. – the climate is different, there's less moisture here and warmer drying periods, and the architecture is somewhat different. That said, buildings that suffer water ingress are not by any means a uniquely coastal phenomenon and Ontario's heavy seasonal (and often wind-driven) rains, the rapid rise in multi-unit residential construction in Ontario and late-coming changes to the Ontario Building Code (approximately eight years behind those in the B.C. Building Code), certainly create the possibility.
While not everyone will be genuinely interested in the "leaky condo" story, what is, in my view, of utmost importance is that people – homeowners, property managers, builders, and designers – heed the lessons that were learned in B.C. as a result of the experience. For homeowners, property managers, and condominium boards, the most important of these lessons is recognizing the early signs of a problem and acting on them. This article is not intended to provide legal advice and neither is it intended to be a comprehensive playbook or checklist – what it is intended to do is to offer a few of the suggestions that I wished over the years I had been able to provide to owner/manager clients who, unfortunately, didn't seek advice (legal, engineering, etc.) until long after the problem had been discovered.
Most often, the early signs of a "leaky condo" are first evident to the owners of individual units in the building. These owners will report wet carpets, water on window sills, drywall or ceiling staining, or similar problems to the condominium board or the management company. Sometimes these reports will begin very shortly after a new building is occupied and other times the reports won't start until years after a building was constructed. From a legal point of view, it is critical that those involved in the management of the building take these reports seriously and act on them quickly.
Property managers are almost always heavily involved in both the investigation of construction deficiencies and the management of the remediation work. Similarly, if the condominium corporation votes to raise funds and pursue cost recovery litigation, the property manager will almost always serve as the primary liaison between legal counsel and the condominium's board of directors. Given these realities, there are a few things that every property manager should consider and keep in the back of his or her head to be well positioned to both identify issues and to respond effectively and appropriately in the face of the discovery of a design or construction deficiency.
- Even without signs of leaks, for new buildings, one of the best things a condominium's management can do is to retain a building science professional (generally an architect or an engineer) to conduct an investigative building envelope assessment of the subject building within the first year of the Tarion warranty coverage. If the investigating expert discovers Building Code violations, substandard workmanship in the building envelope construction, or significant deviations from building manufacturer's details, specifications, and installation instructions, these should be reported to Tarion right away so that Tarion can assess whether warranty coverage applies. While incurring the cost of a building envelope assessment on a new building can be a hard sell to the owners, taking this pro-active and preventative measure will be some of the best money the condominium corporation ever spends if a serious problem is discovered.
- Even if a building is not new and there's no warranty coverage, bringing in an expert to assess the construction and condition of the building envelope can be a good investment. If a major problem is discovered, the condominium corporation can start budgeting to carry out repair work and consult with a lawyer to see whether legal action is warranted. If no major problems are discovered, the consultant will be able to provide advice with respect to required maintenance and identify any areas that should be monitored.
- Regardless of whether it is a newer or an older building being assessed, encourage the condominium board to hire a premier building science firm to carry out the investigation. First, the old adage that "you get what you pay for" often holds true in this case. Second, the preliminary assessment may be one of the most important pieces of evidence if litigation later follows and premier building envelope consultants will generally be better expert witnesses than consultants with less experience or weaker qualifications.
- Educate owners within the building about what to look for and set up a protocol for reporting problems. This suggestion may sound a little pedestrian but you'd be surprised how many times I've seen unit owners wait months or years before reporting the problem and acting upon it. A necessary component to this suggestion is that the management (the condo board, the property manager, etc) needs to follow up with these reports, investigate the causes, and watch for patterns (i.e. leaks or moisture at the balcony doors of more than a couple of units may indicate a defective sliding door design or installation, a membrane problem, or slope deficiency that might affect most or all units in the complex).
- Establish a system of inspecting and maintaining the exterior of the building. While a window and a wall assembly might be reasonably expected to last for 20-30 years (or much more), caulking and other seals generally are not. One excellent building envelope consultant that I worked with often in Vancouver told me that, ideally, caulking should be inspected every 1-2 years and completely replaced every few years. If a building has systemic water ingress problems and significant design or construction flaws, this usual and normal maintenance won't likely solve the problem. However, if a building is not maintained, owners can bet their bottom dollar that the defendants in their cost recovery claim are going to raise a lack of maintenance as a defence (contributory negligence) to the claim.
- One of the most important things to do following the discovery of a problem is to consult legal counsel quickly. Every Province has its own legislation that governs the timeframe within which a would-be Plaintiff must start its lawsuit. In Ontario, the current legislation requires that a lawsuit be commenced within 2 years of the event giving rise to the claim. It's actually much more complicated than this – there is a huge body of law surrounding when that 2 year clock begins to tick – but many otherwise strong claims have been defeated because a Plaintiff failed to commence a claim in time. This is a heartbreaking way to lose the right to pursue compensation for repairs. Bottom line: Err on the side of caution and act quickly.
- Keep good records (and store them in an organized file) with respect to building envelope maintenance, reports of water ingress, any investigations undertaken, discussions (i.e. meeting minutes) and communications (i.e. emails, letters, etc.) on the subject, and financials. If a problem arises and if litigation becomes likely, not only will the condominium corporation's lawyer love management for having done this, the condominium corporation will likely save considerable money in legal fees if the lawyer doesn't have to comb through dozens of files and thousands of documents looking for and sorting the relevant documents.
- If there is a suspected problem with the building envelope, take steps to find out the identities of all of the players involved in the construction of the building in question. Some of this information can be obtained from the condominium's description documents and the contracts of purchase and sale. However, often the best source is in the planning and building department file of the municipal authority having jurisdiction over building permits and approvals and such. A bit of advance notice to the good staff at the planning and building department and a half an hour at City Hall will usually net a lot of good information. If a lawyer is retained, he or she can take care of this as well but can better "hit the ground running" if some of this information is already known. This can also save valuable time if limitation periods are an issue.
At the end of the day, the central theme of these few suggestions is to monitor and investigate, maintain, and to seek advice promptly if problems are discovered. Another important point to take away is that, if owners fail to properly and diligently maintain their buildings over time and act quickly if problems emerge, they will, to varying degrees, risk having to absorb or share in the blame that might have otherwise been borne by the developers, designers, builders, trades, and municipalities that designed, built, and approved the construction of the building.
Mike Holmes weighs in on Title Insurance
Construction deficiency claims and title insurance being two of my primary areas of practice and both being near and dear to my heart, I read Mike Holmes' article "A flood of misinformation: Title insurance is not a home warranty" in the National Post with some interest.
I don't agree with everything that Holmes says in the article but he got the title right anyway. Title insurance is a specialized insurance product and, as a very general statement, protects purchasers of real property from a long list of "title" or "ownership" related problems or "risks". It is not, and doesn't pretend to be, a warranty of good design and/or construction. The title of the article seems to suggest that Holmes agrees with this proposition. So far, so good.
Where Holmes really loses me, though, is when, in discussing hypothetical homeowners who discover major construction deficiencies, he writes, "Who's at fault? Is it the homeowner who got the renovation? Is it the contractor that was hired? Is it the title insurance company, the building inspector or the government? As far as I'm concerned, it's all of the above." How can the title insurer be at fault?
A policy of insurance (be it title insurance or some other kind of insurance coverage) covers what it covers and doesn't cover what it doesn't cover. For Holmes to suggest, as he does, that the title insurer is at fault in the scenario he outlined is a bit like saying that when your house gets broken into and your auto insurer won't pay for your stolen sofa, your auto insurer is partly at fault for your loss.
In any case – I thought the article was worth mentioning as Homes has brought some good media exposure to title insurance and cast at least a little bit of light on a common misunderstanding that I see all too often in my practice.
Ontario Court of Appeal finds that the decisions of Tarion's inspectors are "judicial decisions"
The Ontario Court of Appeal released Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1352 v. Newport Beach Development Inc. earlier this week. It's an interesting case and may actually provide some useful jurisprudence in litigation involving defects and claims under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (ONHWPA).
The facts are nicely summarized at the outset of the Decision as follows:
2] The respondent Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1352 ("Metro 1352") manages a luxury condominium project in Etobicoke near the shore of Lake Ontario. It alleges that the project has two major construction defects. It claims that the sanitary sewer system was not built properly, causing toilets in the condominium units to overflow and the units themselves to flood with sewage. It also claims that a systemic failure of the exterior cladding over the project, called the exterior insulated finish system ("EIFS"), has caused water penetration in the condominium units.
[3] Metro 1352 sought compensation for these two defects under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.31 (the "Act"). The administrator of the Act, the respondent Tarion Warranty Corporation, denied compensation. Instead of appealing Tarion's decisions to the Licence Appeal Tribunal, as it was entitled to do, Metro 1352 started this litigation. It has sued Newport, the vendor and declarant of the project; Canderel, a developer related to Newport; Spampinato, an officer of Canderel; Enersys Engineering Group Ltd. and Eric Pun, the engineers on the project; and Tarion. It has asserted causes of action for breach of statutory warranty, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. The engineers have been noted in default. The other defendants have not delivered a statement of defence.
[4] On its Rule 21 motion Newport asked for various forms of relief, but principally for an order dismissing the action on the ground that the litigation is an abuse of process. Newport argued that Tarion's decisions denying warranty coverage could only be reviewed by an appeal to the License Appeal Tribunal. Either the doctrine of issue estoppel or the rule against collateral attack prevented Metro 1352 from re-litigating its claim by a civil action. The motion judge, Corrick J., disagreed and dismissed the motion in its entirety.
[5] On its appeal Newport raises three issues, which I put in the form of questions:
(1) Did the motion judge err by failing to dismiss Metro 1352's claims relating to defects in the sanitary sewer system and the EIFS, both against Newport and Tarion, as an abuse of process?
(2) Did the motion judge err by failing to dismiss the claim for breach of warranty for defects in the sanitary sewer system on the ground that they do not constitute a major structural defect under s. 13(1)(b) of the Act?
(3) Did the motion judge err by failing to dismiss the claim for defects in the EIFS on the ground that the claim was a new cause of action added by amendment to the statement of claim after the expiry of the limitation period?
One of Newport's arguments in relation to the first question above was that the doctrine of "issue estoppel" should – Metro 1352 having already been provided determinations by Tarion that the defects were not compensable under the ONHWPA – prevent Metro 1352 from suing Newport in Court over those very same issues.
In analyzing Newport's argument regarding issue estoppel, one of the things that the Court of Appeal had to consider was whether Tarion's decisions were "judicial" decisions. To my surprise and horror (OK…not horror, near horror), the Court of Appeal disagreed with the motion judge and ruled that the decisions of Tarion's inspectors are "judicial" in nature.
I obviously don't know whether any of the learned judges hearing this appeal have personally gone through the process of a Tarion inspection and of finding out what Tarion deems "warranted" or "not warranted" via its Warranty Assessment Report process. I also don't know what evidence the learned judges had before them in terms of what the inspectors do (process, rules, policies) and what sort of education and training they have. That said, in addition to representing clients involved in disputes with Tarion, I've been through several Tarion inspections myself and "judicial" is not a word that comes to mind when I consider how the Tarion inspectors handled my claims. In my own experience, the Tarion inspectors that determined what was deemed warranted and what was deemed not warranted:
- Communicated regularly with both me and the builder in the absence of the other before (and after) issuing the Warranty Assessment Report, making the process far from open and transparent. Both sides can feed the inspector information without the other side necessarily knowing about it and there is, therefore, no way to know what information is being provided and what sort of verification is being done.
- Did not hold anything that could reasonably be considered a "hearing".
- Don't allow third/non-parties to be present during the inspection. If it is "judicial" or adjudicative in nature, why wouldn't an owner or builder be permitted to have a lawyer or an expert, for example, present?
- Adhered rigidly and inflexibly to Tarion's "Construction Performance Guidelines" which are a useful but, in my view, imperfect and incomplete set of "guidelines". There is not much "judicial" analysis involved in robotically applying "guidelines" as though they are infallible and carry no exceptions.
- Did not have any legal training.
- Ignored large amounts of information provided to them (such as manufacturer's installation instructions that had not been followed by our builder). None of this showed up anywhere in our Warranty Assessment Reports and when I asked about it at the inspection, I was told by one of the inspectors that he "hadn't looked at it".
- Didn't bring a ladder or binoculars or have any way of "inspecting" second story exterior deficiencies for which they had ample and complete notice were to be assessed. If the inspectors are tasked with inspecting deficiencies and then making a "judicial" determination regarding same, how can they possibly do so if they show up and don't have any manner of even looking at the alleged deficiency?
- Didn't take note of most things either party said during the inspection. While I don't think a detailed transcript should be required, when few notes are taken one is left to wonder how much information is actually making it onto "the record".
At the end of the day, I think that the outcome (and most of the analysis) in this Decision is correct so it may be that not much turns, in practice, on this aspect of the Decision. It just strikes me – as I expect it might strike many who have had the experience of actually going through the Tarion conciliation inspection and assessment process – that to call Tarion's internal decision making process "judicial" is inaccurate and diminishes truly judicial decision making. Just because an animal has a bill, webbed feet, and lays eggs, doesn't necessarily mean it is a platypus.
Suppliers and contractors beware! – Owner's own defective specification triggers supplier's warranty obligation
Hypothetical contractual provision and scenario:
"The contractor shall supply and install 8" widgits as required by the owner. The contractor warrants that the 8" widgits will be fit for their intended purpose and that the 8" widgits will be free from all defects arising at any time from faulty design in any part of the 8" widgits."
After the 8" widgits are supplied and installed, it turns out that 8" widgits are too long to serve their purpose and 6" widgits should have been used. The 8" widgits have to be replaced with 6" widgits at a cost of $3,000,000.
On these limited facts, do you think a court would make the contractor or the owner bear the cost of replacing the 8" widgits with 6" widgits?
The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Greater Vancouver Water District v. North American Pipe & Steel Ltd. serves as a serious warning to suppliers and supply contractor about the risks that can attach to an unqualified warranty against design defects, even when the manufactured product is supplied in compliance with the owner's (or some other third party's) specifications.
The case arose from a contract for the supply of water pipe to the Greater Vancouver Regional District (the owner). The owner's specification required that the pipe have a seal coat over a fibre mat over-wrap. The contract between the owner and the pipe supplier included provisions that the supplier:
- "…warrants … that the Goods … will conform to all applicable Specifications … and, unless otherwise specified, will be fit for the purpose for which they are to be used. …" and
- "…warrants and guarantees that the Goods are free from all defects arising at any time from faulty design in any part of the Goods."
The pipe was manufactured according to the owner's specifications. However, following the supply of the pipe, the seal coat on the pipe began delaminating. The owner sued under the warranty for the repair costs for the defective pipe. The pipe supplier defended itself, arguing that its warranty should be restricted to its own design or manufacture errors (not defects arising from the owner's own specifications).
The trial judge agreed with the pipe supplier and found the above provisions to be inconsistent with one another. She reconciled the inconsistency by resort to the rules of contractual interpretation and determined that the parties did not intend that the supplier's guarantee and warranty (the second provision above) would extend to cover defects arising from the owner's own specifications. On the basis of the expert evidence presented, the trial judge found that the defect in the pipe was caused by the owner's specifications (i.e. not some other manufacturing defect) and dismissed the owner's claims in respect of the defective pipe. The owner appealed.
The Court of Appeal disagreed with the trial judge and found that the contract was clear and the warranty applied regardless of whose design gave rise to the defects. The Court of Appeal found an old Supreme Court of Canada case to be applicable and determinative of the appeal. The Court of Appeal reversed the Judgment of the Court below and found in the owner's favour.
It's an interesting Decision but the nub of the caution to be taken from it is found in Justice Chiasson's closing remarks:
[Warranty clauses such as the one here] distribute risk. Sometimes they appear to do so unfairly but that is a matter for the marketplace, not for the courts. There is a danger attached to such clauses. Contractors may refuse to bid or, if they do so, may build in costly contingencies. Those who do not protect themselves from unknown potential risk may pay dearly. Owners are unlikely to benefit from circumstances where suppliers and contractors are faced with the prospect of potentially disastrous consequences. Parties to construction or supply contracts may find it in their best interest to address more practically the assumption of design risk. To fail to do so merely creates the potential for protracted and costly litigation.
This is another example of the courts deciding a contractual dispute between two parties on the basis of, "a deal is a deal even if it's not a very fair deal" rather than on the basis of what many might consider to be the more "fair" or the "correct" outcome.
If you are a supplier or supply contractor (or even a trade or general contractor for that matter), this case gives good cause for you to pay very close attention to the warranty requirements when responding to a tender call or reviewing an owner's proposed form of contract. If the proposed contract requires you to manufacture or install in accordance with someone else's specifications/instructions and the warranty/guarantee provisions then make you responsible for any defects, you might very well be responsible for the owner's (or other third party's) own defective specification. Coming full circle to my opening scenario – if you are that contractor, you better be sure that the 8" widget is manufactured and installed properly and that the 8" widget is the right size or you might be $3,000,000 lighter in the pocket!
Elliot Lake mall collapse litigation is underway
The Globe and Mail reports today that lawsuits are underway. Click here to read the article. There probably won't be much of interest to report for quite some time (as the case moves slowly through discovery and pre-trial procedural motions) but I will keep an eye on the case and post anything of interest.
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Chelsea 1 v Spurs 3
I watched Spurs win at the Bridge on a big projector screen at my brother-in-law's with his Chelsea supporting children. I prefer to be at my home for Spurs' games on TV but it was Easter Sunday so we made an exception. And what a good decision that proved to be!
I haven't had time to write up my Blog so here are two links to my favourites: Spooky of Dear Mr Levy and Alan of Tottenham on my mind. I like to refer to their best moments.
And here's a link to You Tube and 5 of those special moments:

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A 600 ft section of bridge collapsed in Zhuzhou, China, crushing 24 vehicles and killing nine. The condemned bridge remained standing after unsuccessful explosive demolition and traffic continued underneath. Outrage towards government officials has been swift.
The collapse occurred Sunday in the congested city center of Zhuzhou during rush hour, and crushed cars trucks and one bus under the massive superstructure. The bridge had been condemned by government officials and an attempt to level it with explosives had earlier failed, though traffic was allowed to continue underneath even as the bridge stood in a significantly weakened condition. Nine people died in the incident and sixteen were sent to area hospitals with one man in intensive care. The provincial government has promised to compensate the families of the dead to the tune of 400,000 yuan ($59,000 USD) and investigate the contractor and officials involved in the fiasco. [CRI English, Izismile]


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I proposed this a few months ago and have gotten no response from anyone. Steven had mentioned he would be willing to go this but the numbers had to be there (about 15 installs) for it to be worth the expense.
Cost has been around $475-$500 depending on how many people signed up. The more installs, the lower the price.
Been there. Done three.It's not that difficult to install an Area 451 CC. It looks overwhelming at first glance, but if you just follow the directions and go step by step, it's very easily doable.
I had fun, but only did one. (ugh)Been there. Done three.
I've installed both versions myself and they're both doable by anyone that can read and follow the instructions. Nice sense of accomplishment when you're done.So far the response for cruise has been minimal. It doesn't appear that it will happen.
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Then try the 451. No entry to foot-well required. They both do basically the same.Nice sense of accomplishment when you're done.
Well, that and a sore shoulder and back from twisting around in the very tight footwell of a smart. I'd be more than happy to do free installs of the Mr. Dot Com (aka, "MDC") unit, if I didn't have to twist my 6' 3" frame into a pretzel to do so.


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Angelique Kerber, the current No. 1 has taken the view that awarding Sharapova a wild card has taken away the opportunity from a German who could perhaps use that wild card to advance her career. I agree. Following Stuttgart's lead, both Madrid and Rome announced that they have awarded Ms. Sharapova a wild card into their events. In addition, the French Tennis Federation has announced that Ms. Sharapova has reached out to them and has met with that organisation to secure a wildcard into the French Open this year. Both the FFT and the AELTC have adopted a wait and see approach regarding requests for a wild card from the Sharapova camp.
Many may have forgotten that at the ITF hearing, Ms. Sharapova's team stated that:
"It is argued that any period of ineligibility would disproportionately affect Ms Sharapova in causing her a very substantial loss of earnings and sponsorships, exclusion from the 2016 Olympics, and irreparable damage to her reputation. There is nothing unfair in the rules being fairly and equitably applied to this player as to any other athlete subject to the WADA Code, whether professional or amateur. The rules are clear in stating: " … the fact that a Player would lose the opportunity to earn large sums of money during a period of Ineligibility, or the fact that the Player only has a short time left in his or her career, or the timing of the sporting calendar, would not be relevant factors to be considered in reducing the period of Ineligibility under Article 10.5.1 or 10.5.2." The rules cannot be circumvented by invoking the principle of proportionality. It would be contrary to the principles underlying the code, in particular respect for the rules which must apply equally to all, to allow an unprincipled exception to or waiver from the rules on the grounds of proportionality of sanction as it affects the particular circumstances of this player."
I know that many people have taken exception to the ITF's ruling and it would seem as if Ms. Sharapova and her team are more determined to pick up where they left off in terms of the money that can be made by Ms. Sharapova.
For years we have heard about Ms. Sharapova's fighting spirit. We have heard about her capacity for hard work and her mental toughness. We have also heard about her ability to come back from adversity and how important it is for her to play tennis. I therefore have a few thoughts on a comeback that would be so much better for her image (which seems to be everything) and would be a guaranteed path to Hall of Fame glory.
· Play the ITF Challenger/Futures circuit – how fitting would it be for an icon of the sport to highlight the plight of players who play the Challenger/Futures circuit? I recall watching Challenger tennis when Nicole Vaidisova was staging her comeback to tennis.
· Play qualifying events. It would show Ms. Sharapova's capacity for hard work. If she fails to make it through qualifying, try and go in as a lucky loser. With her skill set she would be able to vanquish her opponents. Recall 2007 when Serena Williams who was ranked 81 when won the Australian Open
· Recently, Francesca Schiavone, a decorated athlete who has made her mark on the sport in more ways than one played qualifying at the Australian Open. Schiavone has represented herself and her country and has been at the forefront of one of the most dynamic Fed Cup teams in history. She will probably need a wild card to play in her home tournament in Rome later this year. Why not take a page from that book?
I, like many tennis fans, love to hear and see a comeback story. One of the reasons why most people hate on court coaching is that it seems to give an unfair advantage to the player who calls their coach down mid match. This is how I and I know many others view this wild card situation with Ms. Sharapova. We view it as her being given an unfair advantage, in much the same way that her use of meldonium gave her an unfair advantage.
It is a smack in the face of other players who have played fairly for all their careers, to now be tasked with competing against a player who is being given a leg up because of who she is or who she used to be. How Sharapova returns to the sport she claims to love can either elevate or damage its reputation. It would do the tennis a world of good if they helped Sharapova do the former rather than the latter. However, I suspect that like Sharapova, they will let money rather than integrity guide their decisions.


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3 Common Loan Approval Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Are You Submitting the Right Information to Sellers?
Real estate agents insist that every purchase offer is accompanied by a loan approval letter before they will submit the offer to the seller. It's not just common practice in Sacramento; almost every agent anywhere in the country requires a loan approval letter with offers.
Why Agents Insist on Loan Approval Letters
Unfortunately, loan approval letters are virtually useless because they carry very little weight. Generally, the lenders do not guarantee they will make the borrower a loan. So what good are they? Simply put, a loan approval letter proves the borrower has applied for a loan and, hopefully, is serious about buying a home, and that's about it.
Loan Approval Letters Influence the Seller
You can make your loan approval letter mean more than you have applied for a loan, and the letter can give the seller solid reasons to accept your offer. Or, your loan approval letter can give the seller reasons to reject your offer. Which kind of impression do you want to make?
3 Common Loan Approval Mistakes
If you want to hand the seller plenty of ammunition to turn down your offer or encourage a counter offer at a higher price, then commit any or all of the following loan approval mistakes.
- Submit a Loan Approval Letter From an Out of Area Lender - Listing agents feel comfortable if they know the lender who has prepared the loan approval letter. They get antsy if the lender isn't local, because they don't know if the lender will perform.
- Let's face it: There are a lot of fly-by-night mortgage lenders in business, and some make outrageous promises that they never intend to keep. They figure by the time the borrower is ready to close, the borrower will have no option but to meet their new terms and conditions, but many borrowers instead walk away from closing.
- It puts a home buyer at an extreme disadvantage to submit a nonlocal lender approval letter. If home buyers encounter difficulties with the loan, it's not like they can lean across a desk and grab their mortgage broker's throat. Instead, they must glare at their monitor and furiously pound the keyboard or continually push redial on their cellphone.
- A major problem is choosing a knowledgeable appraiser. Out-of-area lenders generally have no personal experience with an appraiser they pluck out of the phone book and may hire an incompetent appraiser who can mess up the appraisal and blow the deal.
- Submit a Pre-Qualification Letter Instead of a Preapproval Letter - Prequalification letters vary in verbiage, but most of them say the mortgage broker or loan officer has received a loan application from the borrower. Period. They may or may not have reviewed a credit report. The letters also state there is no guarantee that the lender will make the loan.
- A preapproval letter, on the other hand, speaks volumes. Preapproval letters say the borrower's file has been submitted to underwriting and approved. It means the borrower's credit has been reviewed and found to be acceptable, the borrower's employment has been verified and the borrower's assets have been substantiated.
- Submitting a preapproval letter means the borrower is fully qualified to purchase the home, subject only to an appraisal and title work.
- Submit a Loan Approval Letter for More Than Your Offer Price - Let's just wave a flag in the seller's face that says, "Look at me. I can pay more than my offer price." That's how sellers interpret a loan approval letter in excess of the purchase offer. They don't think it's nice that the borrower is qualified for a higher loan amount because they immediately want to put some of that money into their pocket.
- The seller needs to know that a home buyer can afford the mortgage that the buyer is proposing to obtain in the purchase offer, and not a penny more.


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I'm just his weekly news,
That he preaches to,
Knowing a new top story was on its way,
You gave my heart no substance, just a 'we're going to a break' cue.
What an illusion.
Some would say its the part where the weatherman was always wrong.
It rained today while your presence still causes my smiles.
Yet and still,
I must not meet your standards.
The puppet in me has geppettoed,
as if were watching sesame street instead of the 10:00 news.
I feel molded.
The illustration is beautified but perpetually disastrous in every way.
This insanely needs reprimanded,
like a government shutdown.
You have set this trap designed especially for me,
and I took the fall and you just left me be.
This muthafucker doesn't have any love for me.
This news report has discernment written all over it.
The dew point of this fog is overcast, so why do we bring sand to the beach?
As you present your wry comments like a leech,
I'm left with the malfunction of this teleprompter.
And as I take an elongated sigh to the moon,
I realize this segment will soon be obsolete to you,
as I am stuck on the memory of our tragedy as being past breaking news.


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Villa Cemara, a four-bedroom beach front villa in the up-market resort village of Sanur with ocean views to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida . Traditional Balinese styling with all the modern conveniences for the perfect tropical vacation. Walking distance to shop and restaurants. Quiet location and lovely garden with tropical pavilions for dining and relaxing. Finding a beachfront villa for holiday rental can be quite a challenge in Bali; there simply are not that many to choose from. Villa Cemara is a particular rarity, occupying a position on the beach in the heart of the pretty tourist area of Sanur. Particularly suitable for families, Villa Cemara is located down a quiet lane and within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and wealth of water activities available on Sanur's safe golden sand beach.
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History (B.A.)
A history degree from Southwestern prepares students for careers in education, public service, politics, public policy and myriad others that require sharp analytical skills. For those wishing to push the boundaries of their knowledge, the program also sets the stage for truly enriching graduate studies in the fields of history, museum studies, law, library science, cultural studies and more.
Teaching is the obvious job people associate with a History degree, but the opportunities are much broader than that. History serves as a great background for jobs in journalism, libraries, public service, public policy, politics, or private business. You may want to pair a History degree with another discipline to open even more doors.
A history degree will help many graduates get entry-level jobs. However, pairing the degree with a graduate degree will usually bring higher rewards. Some careers, such as being a lawyer or teaching in college, mandate graduate degrees.
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We all know that I have a love affair with lipsticks and lip glosses and we all know that I love Jordana. So it is of no surprise that I have been collecting even more of their lip products. My recent discovery thanks to Delindel is their Lip Gloss range which sells for $4.00 NZD.
I hope you enjoy looking at my new colours and perhaps if you can find them give them a go too! I love sharing with you guys.
From top to bottom: Sorbet, Caramelo, Sunset Kiss and Amorose.
Because these colours are very natural colours I also took photos of what my lips look like so you can see the difference.
Amorose is my favourite of the four. It is nicely tinted without being overly pigmented and glossy. I've worn it quite a few time already.
Caramelo is a little like Sorbet except for Caramelo has a shimmer to it. It is different enough that I am glad that I got it.
Caramelo is a slightly tinted colour which more than anything smooths out your lip colour and adds a little bit of gloss. Its a very nice neutral colour
Sunset Kiss:
Sunset kiss is a very pretty gloss, it has a pink base with gold shimmer. I love how it looks on :3
All the colours I picked are very gentle and are good every day colours that I will be happy to wear to work and out as well. They go on amazingly well and for inexpensive glosses they do last a good couple of hours. I look forward to trying other colours from this range.
I hope you enjoyed the swatches 🙂
Five Stars.
❤ MaSucree


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in love stuff / by Little Amor / 15 Jan 2014 / 0 comments
Our Little Lady Nicole is all grown up.
The location served as the perfect setting for this couple's desire to have a romantic garden themed wedding.
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Built in 1927, the Bel-Air Bay Club, encompasses elegance and old world charm. Known as "a country place by the sea," the property offers stunning ocean views of Santa Monica Bay and Catalina Island.
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Love Letters…..words written from the heart. Whether from a love, friend, child, parent, sibling, etc. – they bring to us thoughts and memories to cherish.a little more»
Last night, under the moonlit sky above the Hollywood Bowl, Paul McCartney dedicated his love song, My Love, for his late wife Linda, and for all the lovers who were out in the audience.a little more»


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Proteins are incredibly important, but incredibly complicated, molecules. They control 98 percent of all biological functions and are used in industries from manufacturing to agriculture.
Seattle-based synthetic biology startup Arzeda has spent the last nine years developing the technology to build custom proteins and other molecules that can do things like grow cheaper food, make tougher nylon and even build stronger plexiglass. The company announced Thursday that it has raised its first round of venture funding with a $12 million Series A, led by the OS Fund.
The technology behind Arzeda traces its roots to a delicious beverage that many of us love: beer.
"The exact same process used to make beer can be altered to ferment sugars and other renewable resources such as agricultural waste into a plethora of valuable chemicals, provided that we can reliably design and manipulate novel metabolic pathways that convert the starting material (feedstock) into the ultimate desired product," the company writes on its Web site.
Arzeda describes its custom protein development as "rewriting the technology of life," basically designing proteins that can make new manufacturing and biological feats possible.
The company starts the process by designing proteins using its software platform. Its cloud-fueled technology can run through trillions of possible molecules and come up with a handful of ones that may work for a certain job.
Each protein has dozens of unique parts that make it act a certain way, and each of those parts need to be chemically synthesized with precise engineering. Because proteins are so complex, they can't just be cooked up in a beaker.
Instead, Arzeda has to code genetic material that instructs a cell on how to make the protein. Those genetic instructions are then inserted into a batch of yeast or other small organisms which make the protein using the process of fermentation. The company then tests the different proteins in its lab and finds the right one for the job.
The company said the new funding will help it scale up that process significantly.
"With this Series A funding, we will be able to expand the throughput capacity of our protein design platform and deploy a robust product development pipeline. From concept to industrial-scale production, Arzeda's existing and new partners will be able to leverage protein design to make better, more sustainable chemicals, food and feed ingredients, materials, and even new molecules that are not found in nature," Arzeda Co-Founder and CEO Alex Zanghellini said in a press release.
The company is already working with high-profile clients like materials manufacturer DuPont to design proteins that change the makeup of plants and materials.
Arzeda was founded in 2008 by Drs. Alex Zanghelini, Eric Althoff, Daniela Grabs and David Baker based on work by the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design, which Baker directs. He also serves on the company's board of scientific advisors, while the other three co-founders are all executives at the company.
As part of the recent funding, OS Co-Founder Jeff Klunzinger will join Arzeda's board. The round also includes Bioeconomy Capital, Sustainable Conversion Ventures and WRF Capital, who invested Arzeda's seed fund of just $250,000.


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Congrats to YOU who make SF New Tech what it is!
Here's the excerpt that talks about us … you can read the entire article here (but it requires a subscription)
Meet-Ups Polish Up Their Acts
By EMILY GLAZER
Technology meet-ups are taking on a professional sheen.
The local gatherings of techies, which are often free and open to newcomers, have long been a fertile field for schmoozing and hunting for investment capital. But as the latest technology boom has gathered steam, meet-ups have proliferated and taken on more importance in the industry.
Many meet-ups have left behind their humbler origins as bull sessions around pitchers of beer. For an increasing number of entrepreneurs, they are places to recruit employees, prospect for clients and keep abreast of the latest tech trends and tools. Some of the groups now have thousands of members—and even corporate sponsors…
At San Francisco's Mighty nightclub, a recent gathering of the SF New Tech Meetup drew about 300 people, said Myles Weissleder, the group's founder. Tickets cost $30 at the door, but early birds got a discount. A taco truck parked outside the warehouse served up free food for attendees.
The March meet-up featured demonstrations of the wireless magazine application Flipboard, video encoding service Vid.ly and AT&T, said Mr. Weissleder.
The group began accepting formal corporate sponsorships in May 2007. Since then, it has attracted sums ranging from $1,500 to more than $50,000 from companies including AT&T, Motorola, eBay Inc.'s Pay Pal unit, Cisco Systems Inc. and Citigroup Inc.'s Citi Private Bank. EBay is slated to sponsor an event in September.
Ellie Cachette, founder and chief executive of ConsumerBell, which helps companies manage product recalls online, said she met three venture capitalists while waiting in line for the SF New Tech taco truck in 2009. One of them, Sumeet Jain, a principal at CMEA Capital, helped her develop an executive summary of her start-up's purpose. "That connection alone did change my life," she said. "I've been able to ask him really important questions, or even get introductions to people."


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Service Trips
For several years now TCEF Program Manager, Valerie Hellermann has been doing service tours to our project sites in India. These tours are an opportunity to immerse yourself in Tibetan culture and relate directly with the people and particularly the children we serve. We have done many wonderful projects such as art exchange projects, photo projects, construction projects , music , English literacy and "world culture" presentations. It is a truly wonderful opportunity to be of service while visiting India and the Tibetan community in exile.
Travel with a Purpose, Share Your Skills, Make A Difference!!
Plans are being made for a service trip to ZANSKAR JUNE-JULY 2014 .
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Régence Shark Platter by Astier de Villatte
With its long, oval shape and old-world charm, this decorative dish makes a statement platter for serving canapés or sharing dishes.
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ANGOLA, IND. -- The Trine University women's lacrosse team picked up their first home win of the season by defeating conference foe Adrian College by the score of 16-10.
The Thunder picked up an early 2-0 lead, scoring two goals in the first three minutes of the contest. After allowing a goal to the Bulldogs, Trine built their lead to five with four straight goals. They would enter the intermission with an 8-2 lead.
Four different Thunder players picked up the eight goals. Senior Rebecca Plantz (DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt) and freshman Kristen John (South Bend, Ind. / St. Joe's) each recorded a pair of goals, but senior Samantha Ihrie (Kendallville, Ind. / East Noble) lead the way with three. Sophomore Lauren Hall (Hartford City, Ind. / Blackford) was responsible for the final Thunder goal in the half.
Trine went on a three-goal streak to start the second half by building an 11-2 lead. The nine-goal differential would be the highest of the game.
Adrian responded with three goals of their own and then both teams would trade goals for the rest of the game, with Trine ending up on top by the score of 16-10.
Ihrie added to her first-half scoring with three goals in the second to finish the game with team-high six. The mark is a career high for Ihrie and ties the season individual game-high, Plantz has reached the mark twice so far this season.
Sophomore Lilly Dusek (Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville), joined Plantz, John and Hall each scoring a goal in the second half to add to their season totals. Freshman Hannah Nelson (Libertyville, Ind. / Libertyville) also came away with a goal, the first of her career.
In net, junior Audrey Poteet (Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis) picked up her third win of the season with a 13 save night.
Trine improves to 3-8 overall and 1-2 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association following the victory. They will take the field again when they travel to Alma College on Saturday, April 14 for a 4 p.m. contest.


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HILLSBORO, Oregon – The Puget Sound baseball team closed out the Northwest Conference Preseason Tournament by splitting two games with a win over Lewis & Clark and a loss to Pacific at Ron Tonkin Field.
Puget Sound 5, Lewis & Clark 0
The Loggers' first win of the 2016 season was a shutout victory over the Pioneers as Puget Sound scored all five of its runs in the first inning.
Tyler Huling pitched 5.1 shutout innings, struck out five, and allowed just five hits to earn the win. Nick Funyack and James Dejesus led the offensive effort with two RBIs apiece.
Nickolas Alarcio got the big first inning rolling with a one-out double, and Chris Zerio followed with a single. Nathan Backes drew a walk to load the bases for Funyack, who smacked a two-run single to right field.
Matt Shelhamer followed with a double that allowed Backes to score, and Dejesus capped off the rally with a two-run single through the hole at short. Michael Warnick and Joshua Zavisubin combined for to yield just one hit in 3.2 innings of relief.
Puget Sound 3, Pacific 8
Pacific put a run on the board in each of the first two innings and got three more in the fourth stanza to put Puget Sound in a 5-0 hole.
The Loggers started to chip away with three runs in the seventh. Alex Sierra and Ryan Moyes hit consecutive one-out singles, and Nick Ultsch reached base on a throwing error by the second baseman which allowed Serria to score as Moyes moved to third.
Jordan Hirae came in to pinch run for Ultsch and promptly stole second base, putting two runners in scoring position for Cal Muramaru. The Puget Sound centerfielder ripped a two-run single to center, cutting the deficit to 5-3.
The Boxers struck back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh and one more in the eighth to put the game out of reach. Starting pitcher Merle Rowan-Kennedy suffered the loss after allowing five earned runs in 3.1 innings.
The Loggers return to the diamond for a three-game series at the College of Idaho starting on Saturday, Feb. 13.
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Something You Should Eat: Liquid custard bao from Triple Crown
With the Year of the Rabbit upon us this Thursday night, I figured many of you will be making the trek down to Chinatown, so here's another dessert option, which absolutely beats the industrially-made fortune cookie. First, let me just say I consider myself a huge fan of any kind of bao or Chinese bun. Initially, the love affair was limited to the ubiquitous red-tinged, steamed BBQ pork buns called char siu bao, but it's moved way beyond that savory snack package. Recently, I had a sweet dessert bun at Triple Crown in Chinatown, called lao sa bao, which translates to "flowing sand bun." There are egg yolks - and plenty of sugar involved - but I love the gritty, sweet lava that oozes from these warm buns, especially after plowing off a few steamer trays full of har gao and chow fun. Incidentally, I had another excellent version of the lao sa bao about a week ago at the new MingHin Cuisine in the Chinatown Square Mall. Totally different exterior (more flaky than squishy) and I think it actually edges out the Triple Crown version. You'll have to decide for yourself. Happy New Year!


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Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone Blu-ray
About Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone Blu-ray
Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone is the updated home edition of the first movie in the Evangelion film remake series based on the original TV anime.
Tokyo-3 still stands after most of civilization was decimated in the Second Impact. Now the city endures the ceaseless onslaught of the deadly Angels, bizarre creatures bent on eradicating the human race. To combat this strange and ruthless enemy, the government agency NERV constructs a fleet of towering humanoid machines - the Evas - and Shinji Ikari is called into action, reluctantly taking his place at the controls of Eva Unit 01.
Living a life of loneliness and questioning his existence, Shinji struggles to accept responsibility for mankind's battle for survival. Shinji will fight the Angels alongside the only person who might understand his plight: Rei Ayanami, the elusive and frail pilot of Eva Unit 00. Shinji and Rei will struggle to learn a simple truth: when carrying the burden of humanity's survival on your shoulders, you are not alone.
Special Features: Rebuild of Evangelion: 1.01 (Shiro Sagisu Version, Joseph-Maurice Ravel Version), Angel of Doom Promotional Music Video, News Flashes, Movie Previews, Trailers.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
- Publisher: FUNIMATION
- Media: Blu-ray
- Spoken Language: English, Japanese
- Subtitle Language: English
- Genre: Action, Science Fiction
- Themes: Mecha
- Age Rating: 14+
- Run Time: 110
- Release Date: 3/9/2010
- Dimensional Weight: 0.23
- Region Code: A
Ratings & Reviews
6 reviews
God's in his heaven all's right with the world
by Carlos Andrés
The movie series is not to be taken as a complete retelling of the original NGE series as it will eventually contain new content never before seen in the original. The first movie starts off relatively similar to the first few episodes of NGE up to the 6th Angel's battle.
The story removes plenty of excess interaction Shinji had in his school in the original show. The story still flows well though, all the important scenes are still in place.
The art was completely upgraded with today's animation and there are several small changes that brings the life of Evangelion through even more. The movie makes use of subtle CGI effects and makes the animation seem more natural when flipping through the CGI scenes.
This movie is actually a good enough retelling that a newcomer to EVA can watch this instead of the original series, and will be able to know nearly everything that happened.
Evangelion Review :)
by Lust4lyfe101 -
Husband Wrote Review <3
I've been a big fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion for many years. I've watched all the original series (and barely made it out alive from 25-26) and absolutely love The End of Evangelion. When I found out they were remaking the series, I was both excited and concerned, but it turns out my fears were alleviated when I finally got to see Evangelion: You Are (Not) Alone.
Gainax took the first few episodes of the series, cleaned up the story, and redrew all the art, amazingly integrated CGI (especially compared to its poor modern usage in anime) and used a movie budget to make something that looks GOOD to watch in 1080p. If you're as big an Eva fan as I am, or even if you just liked some of the series, I'd definitely recommend Evangelion 1.11. They've changed enough of it to flow better in a straight 110 minutes of run time and I didn't want to stop watching for a second.
Simple boxset nothing special but great anime....
Great retelling of a classic anime
by Joshua -
Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone is a good start to the retelling on the original anime series. This movie series is supposedly going to have 4 parts, this being the first part. The story is really well done and I feel like I enjoyed this, plus the other parts, more than the original anime series. A lot of parts that seemed rather unnecessary in the original anime series have been left out. Overall the flow of the story is really well done. The animation is nicely done and makes the new retelling look fresh and up to date when compared to the original series. I really like the updated look. The Blu-ray itself has good picture and sound quality.
Fantastic Reinterpretation
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This movie series is incredible. If you liked the original tv series, you should check this out. It's also good enough for people that are new to Evangelion, and may not have the time to watch the original series.
The great cornerstone of anime!
by Eduardo -
Evangelion is not only a great anime with awesome mecha, aliens, and huge psycholoical trips... it's also one of the best animes out there!
I was super stocked when I found all three remake movies here for a really cheap price, and I just had to go and buy all three of them!
So far I've seen this movie about three times and I don't get tired of the amazing story and great animation!
Evangelion is a must watch!
The Epitome of Anime
by DOUGLAS
The Evangelion 'rebuild' series is, in my opinion, the epitome of anime. Flawless. And the production quality is absolutely top-notch. 1.11 is a great start to the series. Remains pretty faithful to the original, while later on (3.33) there is a huge departure.


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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2018 — "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at FCA US. The top stories for the week of Jan. 19, 2018, include the debut of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup and restyled 2019 Jeep Cherokee at the North American International Auto Show, awards for the new Ram 1500, Chrysler Pacifica minivan and Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, and Dodge//SRT joins with the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving to teach drag racing skills.
What: "FCA Replay," weekly news recap from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Who: FCA Digital MediaTeam
When: Immediately
Where: media.fcanorthamerica.com or https://youtu.be/5vTkFM8v7tI
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli. FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA).
FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
Follow FCA US news and video on:
Company blog: blog.fcanorthamerica.com
Company website: www.fcanorthamerica.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiatChrysler.NorthAmerica/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/FiatChrysler_NA
Twitter: www.twitter.com/FiatChrysler_NA
Twitter (Spanish): www.twitter.com/fcausespanol
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Media website: media.fcanorthamerica.com
Joshua, a native Phoenician, lives in the west Valley with his wife and two sons. He has a BA in Management and 24 years of experience in Information Technology. He's passionate in his career of combining healthcare and IT to help doctors provide the best possible healthcare to their patients. Joshua also has multiple publications for IT education, which are used in universities around the world. He is a true Arizona liberal, supporting both human rights, equality for all.


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S-line 757 Series
The S-line 757 series reels are the big brothers to the S-line 656 series and are used for either heavy ground casting and retrieving where a powerful reel is required with larger capacity, uptide fishing or general boat fishing where TORQUE and winding power are required when pumping fish from the depths below a boat.
S-Line 757CTM
S-Line 757CTM is again a specialist larger reel which has all of the features of the 757CT above but has the additional advantage of a magnetic braking system adjustable by a chrome knobby positioned on the left hand side plate, a CT open cage for casting longer distances and has the magnetic brake as well as the centrifugal brakes to control the spool, the S-Line 757 CTM has the same large capacity and has all the same benefits as the 757CT which include, features chrome plated brass side plates, upgraded stainless steel power handle, machined brass cut gears, carbon drag system, centrifugal braking, a larger spindle to prevent flex and jamming of the spool, dual anti-reverse, corrosion resistant instant anti reverse bearing, Japanese stainless steel bearings, line out alarm, high torque winding power, but with open CT cage for long range casting.
• Carbon Multi Disc Drag System for Optimal Drag
• Brass Anti-Corrosion Chromed Side Plates
• 2 Stainless Bearings in the Spool
• Machined Brass Gears
• Synchronised Level-Wind (CS Model)
• Stainless Steel Power Handle
• Corrosion Resistant Instant Anti-Reverse Bearing
• Line Out Alarm
• High Torque Winding Power
• Mag/Centrifugal Brake System
• Open Top CT frame (On CT Models)
• Dual Anti Reverse Feature


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If you just want to have outbound mail work from anywhere with minimal effort, get an account with smtp.com for a couple of bucks a month, and set the smtp server to smtp.com.
If you want to really figure out what's happening you should attach the error message you are getting when you send the messages. But I will give it a crack anyway and run over the basics of setting up your email account in Outlook.
Step 1:
From the "Tools" menu, select "Email Accounts"
Step 2:
Select "Add a new email account", and click "Next" .
Step 3:
Select "POP3", and click "Next".
Step 3:
1. All text boxes on this screen must be completed. Your Name: Enter the name you want displayed with your emails.
2. Email Address: A valid email address on your domain.
3. POP3 Server:
4. SMTP Server:
5. User name:
After completing the boxes, click "More Settings".
Step 4:
You clicked "More Settings" which has opened the Properties pages. Click the "Outgoing Server" tab.
Check the box for "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication", and the radio button for "Use same as my incoming mail server".
That last setting might be your issue or it can also be your SMTP server is blacklisted.
What are you using for your SMTP and Mail server?
that is correct setting also check your mail size cause some of the server they have a limit on sending and receiving Email so ask your receiver if they do not have asize limit.
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New for Nov 2011! from Weds.The WedsSport brand of wheels are developed as the racing version of wheels from the Weds company. These SA Series race wheels are seen in both the Super GT series and these wheels are also used on the WEDSSPORT D1 sponsored cars that regularly appear in the D1 competition in Japan. These SA wheels are for those that require the durability and low cost of a 1 piece wheel while remaining lightweight.
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A.S.R. 121st National Skirmish
Great job Guards! Every last one of us should be very proud of our shooting during the musket match. With a 2nd place finish for the "A" company, and 7th place for the "B", while missing some of our good pards, we showed that we do have some depth with our musket companies. Make no mistake about it this is a good start for the 2010 season. A very good start.
While the above is all good, we need to improve our carbine and smoothbore performance. We have not been in the National "A" class medals with the smoothies since the 115th Nationals and with the carbine since the 116th. While we spend time making sure our muskets and their loads are perfected, I often wonder if give our carbines and smoothbores the same amount of attention. So let's all take a good hard look at those 2 firearms. If you shoot a Smith / Maynard insure that the action is tight, the touch hole in the breech is not burned out, and the trigger pull is what you desire. Check your cone and make sure it has not burned out also. Check your powder charge, lube and bullet combination to make sure it gives you the best group possible. Take a look at your tubes. If the touchhole in the back is enlarged replace with new. I make it a habit of starting the season with new tubes. It's a minimal investment that I find gives me better performance.
For our Sharps shooters, check you gas check plate and cone along with your powder charge, bullet and lube combo. And make sure the trigger pull is what you like.
For smoothies, trigger pull and the condition of the cone are important. Along with the touchhole burning out, the cone tends to get battered down due the strong mainspring used on the smoothbore musket so check it often and replace as necessary. Check your load and see if it holds up at 50 yards. When you practice work at 50 yards as much as possible. We all know that is where many matches are won or lost.
If you need help on any of the above, just ask. We have the people and expertise to help you get the results you desire from your firearm.
And finally practice, practice, practice!!!
Notable Observations from The 121st
- Kudos to Paul Lycan for one hell of a musket shot to stop the clock during the 100 yard tile event. When he took that shot, I happened to be watching his hold, and follow through. It was so solid, I knew he hit without looking downrange. Well done "Smiley!
- Mike Simpson has worked harder than any member of the Guards to improve his shooting over the last 2 years. The payoff came with a very solid musket performance on Sunday. Well done Mike. Nice example to all of us.
- Tom Robey overcame a horrific carbine day, and shot a very solid skirmish with his musket Sunday. Tom is a fine example of the old "I sucked, but I got better" theory of shooting! The lesson here is not to dwell on the previous shot or match, but to get back at it and attack those targets.
- Scott Yarling made a solid return to shooting at the Nationals. Shot well with the Grundy Boys during the Henry match, and followed that up with a very solid musket match. Well shot Scotty. Glad to have you back in Virginia with us!
- Bill Jordan got some help with his vision…and had a fine match on Sunday. There is no doubt in my mind that the "Old Dawg" can still hunt a bit!!!
- Congratulations are also due to all of the Guards who won individual honors at the Nationals. Never forget that your individual shooting accomplishments reflects well on all of the members of the Guards.
- And finally a heartfelt thanks from me, for your support during the awards ceremony on Saturday night. What a long strange trip it's been to receive the DSCA.
Upcoming Events
Please let Ernie know by email if you will be attending the Centerburg and Batesville skirmishes and what matches your will be participating in.
We will be sending a team to the Allegheny regional to be held at the Dormont / Mt. Lebanon Sportsman's Club, July 9th to the 11th. After this skirmish some of us will be heading to Fort Shenandoah to rebuild the back porch of the bunkhouse into Greco Roman style shower area. Then after the destruction and construction of our new shower / bathhouse facility is finished we will be attending the Vets skirmish to be held the weekend of July 17th and 18th.
Links to both of these events follow:
http://www.mdi.net/dml/ – info and directions only. No invite available yet.
We will have a team meeting on Sunday at Batesville to discuss the two skirmishes we will be working this summer along with various and sundry items of import.
A mention should be made that Saturday August 28th is the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Brawners Farm. We have Father, Sons and Friends booked for the concert that night, but I think we should come up with some sort of ceremony to commemorate "seeing of the elephant" for the 19th. Any and all ideas are welcome, but let's get something put together.
2010 Goals
There has been some discussion of setting some goals for the Guards. Below is what I have come up with. They compare favorably with the winning times at the 121st Nationals and given the talent on the Guards are very reachable.
National Event Goals
Bird Board -120 seconds / 180 seconds
50 yard tiles – 50 seconds / 80 seconds
Hanging Birds – 60 seconds / 90 seconds
Pots – 65 seconds / 120 seconds
100 yard tile – 60 seconds / 90 seconds
Totals 355 seconds / 560 seconds
Bird Board -110 seconds / 165 seconds
50 yard tiles – 45 seconds / 80 seconds
Hanging Birds – 50 seconds /75 seconds
Pots – 55 seconds / 100 seconds
100 yard tile – 50 seconds / 65 seconds
Totals 310 seconds / 485 seconds
Bird Board – 75 seconds / 100 seconds
50 yard tiles – 50 seconds / 60 seconds
Hanging Birds – 50 seconds /60 seconds
100 yard tile – 60 seconds / 100 seconds
Totals 235 seconds / 320 seconds
Single shot
100 yard tile – 35 seconds
Bird Board – 85 seconds
50 yard tiles – 35 seconds
Pots – 50 seconds
Totals 205 seconds
122nd National Goals
A – 1st
B – Top 5
A – Top 5
B – Top 5
A – Top 4
B – Top 4
C -1st
Top 4
Now how to we achieve the above?
- We will use the regionals as good competitive practices.
- Individuals must practice using the above times as their goals.
- We must all shoot within ourselves. We don't need heroes. We just need to do what we each can do and take our best shot every time. In short, stay within yourself. Our musket performance at the 121st exemplifies this. We were all solid and showed no quit.
- Have fun with your shooting.
- And finally, let strive to get 100 percent participation for the 122nd Nationals. We are the strongest when we are shooting together towards a common goal.
That's all for now. Remember to take a moment this upcoming weekend to remember the "Boys of '61" who wore those damn Blackhats so well. No quit in those boys. No quit in us either.
PS – I love this quote from an Old Johnny who soldiered in the Army of Tennessee to a member of Longstreet's Corps when they arrived at Chickamauga in September of 1863. I think it sums us up quite well when we journey east to Virginia.
Roll on boys. Roll on.
"Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against,
ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks
and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny
that run at the snap of a cap -
they're Western fellers,
an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."


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Cuddon is one of the oldest family names to come from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from Cuthbert in the patronymic form where it was used as son of Cutt.
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Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Cuddon has undergone many spelling variations, including Cutting, Cudden, Cudding, Cuttin, Cutten, Cuttan, Cuddan, Cuddin, Cuddon, Cuding, Cuting, Cuden, Cutin, Cutine, Cudan, Cudane, Coudan, Couding, Coutting, Coutten, Couttan, Couttin, Cutton and many more.
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To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Cuddon were among those contributors: