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What is Wrongful Death?
The untimely death of a loved one is always painful, but when the death is due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another person or a business, it is devastating. While nothing can bring a loved one back, holding the negligent person or party accountable for their wrongful actions can provide some measure of solace. At this time, taking legal action may not be a priority, but it is important to retain a lawyer as soon as possible as there are certain time periods that these cases need to be handled in.
The wrongful death process was designed to offer a civil legal remedy that will provide financial support to the surviving spouse, children and other family members. This process ensures that the person or persons at fault take responsibility for their actions and compensate the family, so that they are not financially disadvantaged by the wrongful death of their beloved.
How Wrongful Deaths Occur
Wrongful deaths can occur from a range of events or accidents. The definition includes that the person was killed due to negligence or misconduct. In these cases, the law allows wrongful death suits to seek monetary damages for those who depended on the deceased for financial and emotional support.
Cases of wrongful death include:
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- Auto Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Workplace Accidents
Who can file a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
In most cases, immediate family members (such as spouses and children) of the deceased can file a a wrongful death suit. There are certain situations where grandparents, siblings, and other family members who relied on the deceased can file suit as well. It is important to consult an attorney to discuss the details of your case and those involved to determine if you have a legal case to seek compensation.
Wrongful Death Damages
The court will consider a number of factors when determining the amount of damages to be awarded for a wrongful death lawsuit including economic and non-economic damages. The factors include relationship to the deceased, savings of the deceased, financial dependence on the deceased, expenses incurred as a result of the death, as well as the amount of money earned by the deceased.
Although no amount of financial compensation will ever make up for the loss of a loved one, there is comfort in knowing that the responsible parties have been brought to justice, which can provide a sense of closure, and there can be piece of mind in the financial payment received for the wrongful death suit.
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Purpose. It ain't all about a great Blackalicious album, neither. 😉
Jasmyne Cannick's got the definition and Black My Story and Deep Brown Girl at Just Sista Things (1, 2) weigh in briefly, but Linda takes a more personal and reflective tack on it. That makes me think about personal purpose vs. a community-focused purpose. Sometimes I think I have more community than I know what to do with. Sometimes I wonder what good I can do as well as what resolve the doable good will require.

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Here is the limited version of Bloody Gears' s/t 7" on Deranged. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I really love Bloody Gears! They are so weird, dark and unique. It is hard for me to put my finger on them exactly, but I would say their comparisons to Husker Du and Leatherface are somewhat correct. Very dark and a bit melodic without being poppy. Bloody Gears have a harder edge than those two though. Check this shit out!
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Sunday, May 26, 2013
Sickoids - No Home
Recently Grave Mistake and Sorry State did a split release for the Sickoids "No Home" EP. Essentially a big ass 7", 6 raging songs of USHC. I can't really put my finger on the Sickoids for a comparison, but I will tell you this... right here you have yourself an incredible release! Sickoids are really doing it big and have a refreshing, unique sound. The vocals are great on this, and the music is fast and raw while sounding crisp and tight at the same time.
This release looks great on clear and comes with a hand numbered obi strip out of /338. Some copies are apparently still available at Sorry State, so if you end up picking up their other excellent Manipulation release then pick this up as well (and the Rough Kids release is excellent too, which I'll do a review for soon). With those two recent release, Sorry State really has it going on right now.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Towards the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, I was not paying a whole lot of attention to record collecting. Most of my attention was focused on other more important stuff, so I had totally slept on MFP. However, when Utopia Banished posted about them I took notice. Not too long after I headed over to Painkiller and picked up a copy of their 7".
As described on the Painkiller page; "hardcore influenced by hardcore", this is essentially stripped down Boston hardcore. Is there anything special about it? I don't really think so. I don't think MFP brings it to that next level the way some of the other Boston hardcore bands are doing with this similar style. Does that mean I don't like this EP? Fuck no, this thing is pretty darn good. Sometimes simple and generic is just what the doctor ordered, and this thing is plain fun all the way around. I just wish I would have gotten a copy on blue when I had a chance! On a side note, this may be remember as the best cover of the year. I mean, a HC kid breaking through a brick wall, with a baby flying out of a crib?Take no prisoners!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Striking Distance - March To Your Grave
Without a doubt the story of the year will be the Black n Blue Bowl fest tonight with the reunion of the almighty Judge. However, a month ago in Washington DC had (in my opinion) one of the most amazing line ups I've ever seen for a festival at Damaged City Festival. Without a doubt, it seems the East Coast festivals are far more superior than the West Coast ones. Striking Distance repressed their classic "March to Your Grave" LP for the festival.
So here's the amazing part... Can someone explain to me how my retarded ass has never heard Striking Distance before I received a copy of this limited press? Holy shit, this is fucking amazing. After doing some research on it, I am not the only one that immediately thought this blows away 99% of all the shit that has come out over the past 10-15 years. Now I listen to this group almost non stop to make up for all the time lost. I can't believe I slept on this for 10 plus years. What a dummy.
Released on Youngblood and Grave Mistake records, #173/200. This was pressed on all black vinyl with hand numbered screen pressed cardboard covers.
A nice little poster with the lyrics. What an album. I am so glad I got to discover this in the form of a limited edition press, I'm just pissed that it took me so long. Check out Striking Distance at Damaged City Fest below:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Hatred Surge
Here is a 7" from Austin Texas powerviolence band Hatred Surge. I kind of bought this because it was put out by Painkiller and had a sweet cover and band name. I will leave this to some of the other blogger crew that are more knowledgable in this style. There are some parts I like, but it is dual male and female vocals. I happen to find the female vocals annoying as fuck, but once again I don't really know jack shit about this style of music (I'm not sure if this is even "powerviolence"?) so my opinion shouldn't matter much to you. Now I'm off to work, have a nice day!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Stupid Hot Oi!
I am always very skeptical of any new Oi! music. Most of the time it is just corny and not done right, but sometimes I get a real surprise that reminds me why I love it so much. I had heard a few things about this band Victory, hailing from St. Paul Minnesota. I heard Oi! the Boat was going to be releasing a 7" for them a few months back and figured I would jump right on it to get a limited copy. To my surprise, the yellow vinyl out of /100 sold out in minutes! That is UNHEARD of for Oi! music. What the fuck is going on??? All of the black vinyl sold out in about an hour and forty minutes. Unbelievable. This thing sold out faster than the Mob Justice LP on sea foam green!
I feel lucky that I snagged one of the yellow copies for this "Stupid Hot Oi!" band. This thing does not let down, except for the song "Real Heroes" which I am not that into. "American Nightmare" is by far my favorite, and when I first put it on it immediately reminded me of Stormwatch. This is true blue, simple, patriotic American Oi! They definitely remind me of the "glory days" of American Oi! bands like Anti-Heros and Combat Ready. As I was doing research for this post, I saw Victory posted a new release yesterday of /300 on black vinyl that completely sold out in a few hours also. This is mind blowing to me, considering copies of Losin It's "No Apology" LP were available on pre order pink /50 for like 2 plus months.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Sectarian Violence - Upward Hostility
Back when I first started this blog, one of my first posts had Sectarian Violence's 7" from Grave Mistake. I can only laugh when I look back at the old pictures I took that look like shit. I liked that release at the time, but I pretty much listened to it once or twice and forgot about it. Nothing on that release really stuck with me enough to make me want to listen to it again. I wasn't really expecting a whole lot from this release, but being limited Grave Mistake vinyl I knew I would have to have it anyways. All that being said, Sectarian Violence knocked this one out of the park. This is a fantastic release, and no doubt will be in many Top 10 lists for 2013.
I feel like international straight edge hardcore powerhouse Sectarian Violence really found their niche on this release. What's funny is now that I go back and listen to their old 7", I love that shit now too. I don't know why I never gave it more of a chance. Right now, I am on a total S.V. kick. As of right now, this limited blue vinyl is still available and I believe it is out of /200. And you european fuckers can find this shit on even more limited vinyl at Carry the Weight Records! Don't sleep on this and end up regretting it. I may end up ordering this from Europe as well.
I love the simple design of this record and the poster. Since it has a chick with an AK-47, I just so happened to have some AK rounds lying around so I figured I would throw them in the pic to give all you non gun nerds an idea what an AK round (7.62 x 39mm) looks like. Actually, judging from the indentations on the wood grips in the picture that rifle very well may be an AK-74 which chambers a smaller round, but let's not get all technical. This record rules, OK.
People often ask me which one I suggest more, the AK-47 or the AR-15... My answer is BOTH! =)
Friday, May 10, 2013
Kinda Stepping 2 Rhythm
I really enjoyed Turnstile's "Pressure to Succeed", so I was all over the pre order for Step 2 Rhythm. Unfortunately the most limited version was the black out of /300. I am sick of Reaper pulling that bullshit. The most common pressing was on green, why not have the green be limited instead Reaper?
The 2nd most limited was the "White" on /500, but it really is like a gray color. This has to have one of the lamest covers and back sides I've seen recently. Mike said it best when he noted that the dude on the back is a little hairy vagina dancing guy. I am kind of torn on this release. I kind of like it, but I kind of don't. The band went for a bit of a softer more melodic approach compared to their first release. I understand that bands like to grow musically and make different stuff, but this is hardcore dudes. There are some weird singing parts on this that just sound like shit. Some bands can pull it off (think Take Offense), but Turnstile is just not that band. While playing it in the car, my girl even clowned on me and asked if I was listening to Linkin Park (ouch). This release is decent ("Pushing Me Away" may be my favorite Turnstile song), but the soft parts were a let down for me.
We'll see if Turnstile comes correct and sticks to the core next time around.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Manipulation - S/T
I made a blind order recently from Sorry State Records when the put up pre orders for this 12" by Manipulation from Chicago. With a hand numbered Obi strip and limited beautiful orange marble vinyl, it didn't take much for me to pull the trigger on this. Even though I could have downloaded this for free from Sorry State's bandcamp, I just went ahead and ordered it and I'm happy I did. Manipulation plays stripped down USHC foaming at the mouth with anger and frustration. This is an excellent release. If you were smart you'd pick one up while the orange vinyl is still available! I didn't enjoy this that much on the first listen, but I put it on my phone to play in my car for a few days and now I'm hooked. The vocals had to grow on me after a few listens, but I am digging this shit for sure. It has a surprisingly fresh and new sound to it that I haven't heard in many recent hardcore releases.
The cover is kind of odd for this. I can't really tell what it is, it just appears to be a picture of someone wearing some sort of hood. The obi strip is a little bit strange as well. The simple, unique look seems to represent the music well though.
Hand numbered out of /225. The orange vinyl on this looks really incredible. I always have a major soft spot in my heart for some nice marble vinyl. Don't sleep on this release!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Step Aside Cali Weekend '13
Back in March, I was stoked that I got to go see Step Aside and Mindset on their "Cali Weekend" tour. Step Aside's "Reaching Out" was one of the best releases of 2012. Now that I have this, I think I have almost every pressing of this release (including a test press). This is a really sharp looking Bones Brigade rip.
There were 50 pressed and they were only sold at those three California shows. I like the Life to Live Records Revelation rip that they did. At the Gilman show, I don't remember that many people buying these. Everyone was busy trying to get a copy of Mindset's "Leave No Doubt" on white.
My copy was on black and I scored 2 other copies for Jake and Mike. Me and Mike's copies were on black vinyl while Jake's was on white. I wonder if they used other colors in the limited fifty? If you don't have a copy of this 7" then you are seriously living under a rock! There is still some pretty limited copies left of the 2nd press available at Life to Live.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Mob Justice Collection
It seems I've been sitting on this review for so damn long that I've forgotten what I wanted to say about it. I am pretty much the last blogger to post this shit now. I was going to post it the day I got it, only to find out that a second press on red was put up almost the same day the first press was shipped. I just figured well, I'll wait to post it until the red copy comes in... Then I saw everyone blog about this (I think even my grandma blogged about this shit already), and I felt discouraged and figured I would just wait it out a while.
There is not much you can say about the hysteria and hype surrounding the Rival Mob. Most of their previous vinyl goes for obscene prices, so I knew I would have to be on top of these pre orders to have any chance at scoring some limited vinyl. I remember the day this was set to be released sitting there hitting refresh on my internet browser like a jackass, secretly hoping I'd score some special pre order out of /100 or something. My vinyl wet dream didn't come true, but I was at able to grab all the limited shit that was available.
So here is the whole collection. According to Rev, it is Seafoam Green /438, Black vinyl /655, Gold Vinyl /1095 and (2nd press) Red Vinyl /958. I hate that rev pressed it somewhat limited on black. All these labels need to stop trying to be all unique and special, and just keep it simple. I like having color vinyl that makes me feel special. Let the black vinyl be for all those non collectors that don't give a shit.
When I heard Rev went with sea foam green, I thought it was pretty symbolic. Do I really have to say what this immediately reminded me of??? Especially considering this is one of Rev's first truly relevant releases in a long time. That being said, the sea foam green truly does look beautiful. This version of the record sold out almost immediately after it was posted. Considering it had over 400 copies, that means alot of people were all over it trying to score a copy. I'm glad that I scored one.
For the super vinyl nerds out there I figured I would take a picture of all the stickers (or so you can tell without opening a copy). The first press came with just a black sticker for the black vinyl copy, and blue stickers with hand written notes for the color copies. The 2nd press came with a red and black sticker.
As for the music itself, there is probably nothing I could say that would affect your opinion either way. This will be in the top record of the year spots on most of the vinyl blogs. This is an excellent record and will probably be remembered as a hardcore classic 20 years from now. MOB RULES ALL
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Benahavis, Malaga (Ref. Nº.3720)
- €3,350,000
- Ref. Nº.: 3720
- Villa
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Size: 592 Sq Meters
- Parcel Size: 5,889 Sq Meters
- Date Available: 1st January 2014
- School District: Benahavis
La Zagaleta South West facing family Villa
An amazing La Zagaleta Villa with fabulous uninterrupted sea views. Occupying a privileged position in the renowned La Zagaleta Country Club Estate this elegant home has a private driveway and comprises of the main house and a separate guest house.
The main property is distributed over two levels and comprises on the entrance level of an elegant entrance hallway leading to a spacious living room and a separate dining room both with access to the terrace and garden. The entrance level also has two ens suite bedrooms and a fully fitted modern kitchen. Downstairs there is a large multipurpose room currently used as an office but with the potential to create a further two bedrooms. There is also a gym and sauna and a garage.
The guest house was built in 2007 and offers contemporary accommodation with a bedroom suite, a living room with open plan kitchen and stunning views.
The property occupies an extensive plot of almost 6000m2 and there is potential to extend the property by a further 500m2 if required. This is a wonderful family home and an excellent opportunity to purchase a property surrounded by multi million euro Villas.
La Zagaleta Country Club is widely acknowledged as one of the most exclusive residential areas in Europe, with first class, private facilities including an equestrian, club, 2 golf courses, a Heliport and a 5000m2 members only Clubhouse with five star facilities.
Located in the hills of Benahavis, within 900 hectares of rural estate, where local wildlife is respected and protected. It has two private access gates and excellent security.
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The Committee of the Regions Interregional Groups "Baltic Sea" and "Nord Stream 2" held their first ever meeting on 1 February 2018 in Brussels. Over 15 members of the Interregional Groups attended the meeting to discuss the internal market in natural gas.
The Chair of the Baltic Sea Interregional group, Pauliina Haijanen, and the Chair of the Nord Stream 2 Interregional group, Mr Olgierd Geblewicz, welcomed the first joint meeting and stressed the importance for the two groups to continue to work closely together in the future.
Ms Pauliina Haijanen provided participants with an overview of the activities of the Baltic Sea Interregional Group. She presented the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region as a key focus area of work for the Interregional Group.
During the meeting, Mr Mauro D'Attis, Member of the Committee of the Regions, presented the working document concerning rules for the internal market in natural gas. As Rapporteur, he is currently preparing a draft opinion which will be presented and discussed at the Committee of the Regions plenary session next April.
The joint meeting offered the opportunity for the Rapporteur to share his first reflections on the topic. He stressed that regional and local authorities have a key role to play regarding the question of the internal market in natural gas.
There was a consensus among participants that the future opinion should highlight the importance of ensuring safety of inhabitants in every Region and diversification of the sources of gas.
The CPMR Baltic Sea Commission is hosting the Secretariat of the Interregional Group "Baltic Sea".
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Brian Coleman
|Member of the London Assembly
for Barnet and Camden
|In office
4 May 2000 – 4 May 2012
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|25 June 1961
|Political party
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|Conservative (?–2012)
Brian Coleman FRSA (born 25 June 1961) is a former Independent Conservative politician and a former councillor in the London Borough of Barnet. He was a Conservative Party member of the London Assembly for Barnet and Camden between 2000 and 2012, and in Barnet was Mayor for 2009–2010. He was also Chairman and Leader of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) from May 2008 to 5 May 2012.
Coleman was reprimanded in 2009 and 2011 for sending abusive emails to local residents who criticised him, breaching the council's code of conduct.
After being charged with assault in October 2012, Coleman's membership of the Conservative Party was suspended.[1] In May 2014, Coleman stood for re-election at the local elections as an independent candidate in the Totteridge ward, but failed to be elected gaining only 6% of the vote.[2]
- 1 Politics
- 2 Barnet Council
- 3 London Assembly
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Coleman was a consistent opponent of redevelopment plans by Barnet Football Club, including their proposed move to Copthall Stadium and in May 2013 he said he rejoiced and called for the church bells of Barnet to be rung to celebrate the club's demotion from the Football League.[3]
During the subsequent Copthall application by Saracens rugby club, Coleman went on record as saying that his Boris Johnson would never allow Saracens to build a new joint use community stadium. Both the Council and Boris Johnson passed the application despite Coleman's opposition. He was a critic of Hendon Football Club and the London 2012 Olympic Bid.[4]
Following the 7 July 2005 bombings in London, Coleman questioned on radio how safe it was for Londoners to travel by public transport. He is against the proposal for the North and West London Light Railway. In 2009 he said "It's not feasible, it won't happen. Ideas like this are thought up by men who probably still have a train set in the attic." In June 2006 he criticised the planned refurbishment of Potter's Fields Park (between City Hall and Tower Bridge), saying that it should be replaced by a multi-storey car park[5]
In April 2004 Coleman was against Middlesex University's plans to expand its Trent Park campus because it was "a crap university" that could "only attract foreign" students.[6]
It was announced in June 2008 that he was to receive an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University for his "outstanding commitment to the community".[7]
In August 2006 Coleman criticised protesters against a provision of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 as "sad, mad and bad". On the restrictions on the right to demonstrate, he stated "It's not a matter of free speech – it's a matter of a proper way of running a world city".[8]
In August 2007, residents of New Barnet campaigning on the environmental and transport details connected with the redevelopment of the East Barnet School site (Metropolitan Open Land adjoining the Metropolitan Green Belt), were criticised by Coleman as "idiots" and "the usual Nimby brigade".[9] The previous month Coleman was the only objector to the erection of a wind turbine at Frith Manor Primary School (opposite Partingdale Lane), as he believed it was "out of character in the green belt".[10]
In 2002, Coleman announced his intention to seek the Conservative Party nomination to be candidate for Mayor of London, but he was rejected at a very early stage.[11] During the 2005 Conservative Party leadership election, Coleman publicly supported David Davis. In April 2007, Coleman gained some publicity when he claimed that the former Prime Minister Edward Heath was homosexual and that it was "common knowledge" in the Conservative party that he had been told to keep it secret for the sake of his career.[12] Writing on the website of the New Statesman on the issue of outing, he said: "The late Ted Heath managed to obtain the highest office of state after he was supposedly advised to cease his cottaging activities in the 1950s when he became a privy councillor."[13]
An article by Coleman, "Politics and alcohol" for the New Statesman in August 2007 alleged that Sir Ian Blair the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was "somewhat the worse for wear at a number of official functions" and "needed assistance from his protection officers to manage the stairs".[14] Then-Mayor Ken Livingstone reportedly responded that "The London Assembly should stop giving a platform to a person who in addition to putting out all sorts of smears and gossip is also a dyed-in-the-wool Thatcherite who in no way represents the views of most Londoners".[15]
In late August 2008, an article by Coleman in the Barnet Press caused another minor media storm.[16] He wrote that the British athletes were "tainted with the blood of Tibetans", and that London mayor Boris Johnson was "forced to go to Beijing to collect the Olympic flag". Coleman's comments received cross-party criticism and the Mayor distanced himself from the remarks made by his fellow Conservative.[17][18]
Barnet Council
Coleman was elected as councillor for the London Borough of Barnet Council's Totteridge ward in 1998.[19] Immediately following the local government election in May 2006, Coleman successfully proposed a vote of no confidence in the Leader of the Borough council, Councillor Brian Salinger, triggering an election in which Salinger was replaced as Leader by Councillor Mike Freer.[20]
Coleman is a former Chairman of the Finchley Friends of Israel and remains a member of Conservative Friends of Israel. A governor at two local Secondary Schools, he is also active in the Rotary Club and is a vocal supporter of the rights of Falun Gong practitioners[21] and the Greek Cypriot community.
Coleman was Mayor of Barnet from May 2009 to May 2010.[22][23][24]
First breach of council code of conduct
In September 2009 Coleman was found to have broken Barnet Council's code of conduct. The standards sub-committee upheld an independent report that he had failed to treat others with respect. The complaint was made by a local blogger who had received an email from Coleman calling him an "obsessive, poisonous individual".[25][26]
Council leader Mike Freer granted Coleman £10,000 of taxpayers' money to pay for legal representation during the Standards Committee investigation, as Coleman had rejected the solicitors provided by the council's insurance scheme.[27] When the local paper approached Coleman before they published this information, he told them that "This has absolutely nothing to do with me, nothing whatsoever, and if you say otherwise you will be hearing from my solicitor."[28]
Despite finding Coleman in breach of the code, the standards sub-committee decided not impose any sanction on him.[29] He would be liable to reimburse the council for the legal bill.[30]
Second breach of council code of conduct
In 2011 Coleman was again investigated for an alleged breach of Barnet Council's code of conduct, this time for a series of abusive emails to four Barnet residents. The council's investigator additionally found him to have breached another code in not co-operating with the investigating officer.[31] The Standards Sub-Committee of Barnet Council met on 5 March 2012 to consider the investigator's report and found that Coleman had indeed breached the code of conduct in respect of two of the four allegations; he was ordered he write letters of apology within 14 days.[32] A demonstration of support for Coleman's views, claiming that the campaign against him was anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic, took place outside the hearing at the Hendon Town Hall.[33]
Coleman appealed to the First-tier Tribunal against the ruling, but his appeal was rejected.[34] Coleman still refused to comply with the tribunal's order that he should apologise, as the Council was reportedly looking for possible sanctions.[35] Barnet Conservative group leader Richard Cornelius was reported to be furious for Coleman's failure to apologise.[36] Barnet Council later sought to recover legal costs arising from his unsuccessful legal defence.[37] Coleman appeared to have apologised at last,[38] after Conservative group leader Cornelius confirmed that he was beginning the process of suspending Coleman from the Conservative group.[39]
Parking petition
In February 2012, an East Finchley resident accused Coleman of ignoring a petition with 290 signatures from residents in East Finchley requesting a review into 10-minute free parking arrangements in front of a post office. Coleman said the suggestion was unworkable and would reduce revenue.[40] Martin Buhagiar, group editor of the North London Times and Independent series newspapers, opined that "Manners maketh man" and that "Coleman seems to enjoy giving taxpayers the impression he does not have any". He encouraged voters to take action at the ballot box.[41]
Allowances for Councillors
In July 2010 Brian Coleman participated in and defended as "sensible" a decision by Barnet's Tory Councillors to award large increases in allowances to council cabinet members.[42] This was against a backdrop of a two-year pay freeze for public sector workers and national cabinet members taking a 5% cut in pay and was widely criticised, by Local Government Minister Grant Shapps and others.[43] Conservative Councillor Kate Salinger abstained from voting on the increase and was subsequently removed from several forums, panels and committees she had sat on.[44]
Pro-car policy
During his time as a councillor in the London Borough of Barnet, Coleman has built up a reputation as an outspoken supporter of car driving, leading Richard Littlejohn to label him a "hero" for introducing a policy of removing road humps when the roads of Barnet are resurfaced.[45] Coleman quotes the Metropolitan Police and the London Ambulance Service as being supporters of this policy, while road safety critics argue that the policy is reckless and driven by populism and self-promotion.
Coleman was caught by a speed camera exceeding a 30 mph speed limit in Borehamwood in January 2006. He already had nine penalty points on his driving licence. On 9 August 2006 at the St Albans Magistrates' Court, Coleman was given a further three points on his licence, banned from driving for six months and fined £300.[46][47]
In August 2007 Coleman received an apology from the BBC after he had complained that the appearance of Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq at the media launch of a London cycling event was political. Speaking at the launch, the then Mayor of London and a Green party assembly member had accused Conservatives of pursuing a pro-car policy.[48][49]
In February 2009 Coleman commented on a proposed off-road light-rail line that would reconnect the two branches of the Northern Line in Barnet, as well as linking to Ealing Broadway, Wembley, Brent Cross and West Hampstead. He described the scheme as "bonkers" and insulted those in favour of it.[50]
In May 2010 Coleman returned to Barnet's Cabinet (after his year as Mayor) taking the Environment and Transport portfolio. He stated that his priority would be "roads, roads, roads and roads".[51]
Partingdale Lane
Coleman takes great pride in his campaign to reopen Partingdale Lane, a narrow winding country road with no footway, between Mill Hill and Woodside Park in north London. The lane had been closed to through traffic by Barnet's previous Labour council for safety reasons, not least that residents of nearby Woodside Park had been using the road as a high-speed rat-run.[52] The road was reopened in December 2002,[53] before being closed again two months later following a High Court judgement.[54]
Following a £250,000 safety improvement project (including a pavement, traffic islands, 20 mph flashing speed-limit signs and width restrictions) the road was reopened in September 2007.[55] Coleman accused residents of staging one of the two car accidents reported in the weeks following the reopening of Partingdale Lane.[56]
A third collision in Partingdale Lane in May 2008 brought further criticism of Coleman. A Lib Dem councillor commented that "Brian Coleman is like a child with a favourite toy. He just wouldn't let this go and his colleagues let him do it to make up for the fact that they'll never make him leader of the council". Coleman, cabinet member for community safety, said he was too busy to comment.[57]
November 2008 saw a fourth crash in Partingdale Lane, when a car forced a parked vehicle into a ditch.[58] A sixth accident requiring attendance of emergency services was reported in April 2009.[59]
London Assembly
He was elected to the Assembly at the 2000 election, and retained the seat in both 2004 and 2008, losing it dramatically in 2012 with a swing from a majority of 20,000 to a deficit of 20,000.[60] He served as the first Conservative Chairman of the London Assembly in 2004/05 and again in 2006/07, and was Deputy Chair(man) in 2005/06 and for the 2007/08 session.
As Chairman of the London Assembly, Coleman introduced the old Greater London Council Chairman's badge[61] and has made the role considerably more civic-based than previous holders of the post. This has led some critics to label Coleman as "pompous" and "self-important",[62] not least because of the high number of honorary and civic positions he has held in the past and continues to hold at present.
Coleman's politics and style led him to be one of Mayor of London Ken Livingstone's principal critics, publicly falling out with the Mayor over the London Borough of Barnet's resurfacing policy, congestion charging and Livingstone's comments in 2005 likening a Jewish reporter to a concentration camp guard.
On his re-election to the Assembly in May 2008, Coleman made an angry acceptance speech at the count in which he announced that "the king of bling is back" before storming out, accompanied by his mother.[63][64]
In the 2012 London Assembly election Coleman was defeated by the former Member of Parliament for Hendon, Andrew Dismore, who contested Coleman's Barnet and Camden seat for Labour. Coleman was defeated by Dismore, by 74,677 to 53,378 votes,[65] a swing of some 40,000 votes. One of the largest nationwide swings to any Labour candidate in over a decade.[60]
Taxi fares
In July 2007 he was criticised by Livingstone for spending £10,000 on taxi fares from 1 April 2006 to 30 March 2007, compared to the average figure for a London Assembly member of around £845.[66][67][68] This period coincided with the six months that Coleman was banned from driving.
A GLA audit panel report in October 2007 showed that Coleman had run up taxi expenses of £1740 in the period 1 April 2007 to 31 August 2007.[69] This accounted for one third of all cab expenses for the Mayor and 25 GLA members. He was criticised by Livingstone for "creating a chauffeur service for himself" and by the leader of the Barnet Council Labour group for his "breathtaking arrogance".[70]
A further GLA audit panel report in March 2008 revealed that Coleman had run up taxi expenses of £4157 in the period 1 April 2007 to 31 December 2007.[71] This accounted for half of all cab expenses for the Mayor and 25 GLA members. Livingstone said "Brian Coleman must explain to Londoners how he can possibly justify spending more on taxis in four weeks than the average Assembly member does in nine months."[72]
When questioned about his cab fares by the Metro Newspaper, Coleman claimed not to use taxis but thought he was being ferried about in 'an official GLA car'. They reported that in December 2007 he ran up a £412.50 cab fare on a round-trip from his home in Finchley to a nearby meeting where the driver kept the meter running before taking him to City Hall.[73]
Another GLA audit panel report in July 2008 revealed that Coleman had run up taxi expenses of £8231 in the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.[74] This accounted for nearly half of all the cab expenses of the Mayor and 25 assembly members. On one day alone Coleman ran up a cab bill of £656.[75] Assembly member Jenny Jones said that Coleman justifies the expense because he has taken to wearing gold chains from another era. The London Assembly said all the claims were within guidelines.[76]
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
Coleman was vice chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority from 2004 to 2008. Following the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor in May 2008, Coleman was appointed Chairman. An Audit Commission report published in February 2009 noted that "The Chairman is robust and challenging but staff and some external stakeholders find his style too confrontational."[77]
In August 2008 Coleman claimed that he had been passed over for the post of chair of the Local Government Association fire services management committee due to homophobia by fellow Tories.[78]
Outlining areas of potential cutbacks to a London Assembly committee in September 2008, Coleman suggested that the London Fire Brigade Museum should be closed. He said that "having recently visited the fire brigade museum – we shook the cobwebs off the door as we opened it – I have to say that it is not a museum that is fit for purpose or that in my view contributes anything", adding "when you've seen one brass helmet you have seen them all".[79] Coleman's outburst prompted a campaign to save the museum.[80] Val Shawcross, former chair of the LFEPA, stated that "Brian Coleman has an almost hysterical approach to the issues".[81]
Ted Heath cottaging claim
In 2007 in a blog in the New Statesman Coleman wrote: "The late Ted Heath managed to obtain the highest office of state after he was supposedly advised to cease his cottaging activities in the 1950s when he became a privy councillor" implying that Heath used to have casual gay sex in public lavatories.[82] The blog was written about in both the tabloid and mainstream press, but there was no confirmation of cottaging or of Heath having been warned.[83] The claims were denied by MP Sir Peter Tapsell and Heath's friend and MP Derek Conway stated that "if there was some secret, I'm sure it would be out by now".[84]
G20 Protest
In April 2009 Coleman blamed a protester, Nicky Fisher, attending a vigil following the Death of Ian Tomlinson, who was killed during the G20 protests, as being to blame after being backhanded twice by a police officer and then struck on the legs with a baton.[85] "Nicky Fisher turned up to this protest, which everyone said could be violent. She put herself in this situation – and lo, she was hit. It's like going gambling and then complaining that you've lost money". The officer involved had been suspended pending an investigation into their actions.[86]
In July 2009 Coleman was the only London Assembly member to refuse to voluntarily publish details of their expense claims in a move towards greater transparency following the Parliamentary expenses scandal. He stated "I won't do it voluntarily. It's none of the public's business", and that "Politicians with lower expenses tend to be the politicians who do least work. Those with higher expenses are the ones who do most work."[87] Coleman complied following pressure from Mayor Boris Johnson.[88][89]
Comments regarding John Biggs
A meeting of the London Assembly's Business Management and Administration Committee on 22 October 2009 had to be suspended for ten minutes after Coleman interrupted another speaker by shouting "oh shut up you odious toad" and "you are the nastiest most odious little man who is unfortunate enough to serve in public life".[90] The Committee chairman Jennette Arnold described the comments as "totally outrageous" and "appalling".[91] Coleman's remarks were directed to assembly member John Biggs who stated that they were not acceptable in a public meeting.[92] A complaint was lodged with the Assembly Standards Committee who adjudged Colman's conduct had not breached the Code.[93]
Rent increases
In October 2011 Coleman reportedly told a single mother facing a rent rise to "live in the real world" and that Councillors simply cannot conjure housing out of thin air and to consider renting in the private sector.[94]
Conviction for Assault
Coleman was arrested for assault for an incident that took place on 20 September 2012.[95] Helen Michael, a café owner in North Finchley who had actively opposed his policy on parking charges, saw him park his car in a loading bay opposite her café. She claimed that she was filming him on her mobile phone when he noticed her and attempted to grab the camera. A policeman intervened and Coleman then jumped into his car and attempted to drive off with both doors open, hitting a truck before speeding off. Coleman was charged with assault by beating and driving on a road without reasonable consideration.[96]
Coleman pleaded not guilty to the charges of assault by beating and careless driving at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 5 November.[97] On 3 May 2013 he pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and was fined £270 after CCTV footage of the incident[98] was shown in court.[99][100] He subsequently claimed that he entered a guilty plea as part of a deal to ensure he retained his driving licence.[101] On 5 June he was expelled from the Conservative Party[102] but he remained a member of Barnet council and announced he would seek re-election as an Independent candidate in the 2014 election.
Further Abuse Allegations
On 10 September 2013 Coleman was described as having 'stormed out' of a Barnet Council meeting after losing an appeal against a ruling that he had broken the members' code of conduct by failing to treat others with respect. According to a report in the Edgware and Mill Hill Times on 13 September he had referred to a psychiatric nurse as "a twat" at a Cabinet meeting and had sent abusive e-mails to the chair of the local branch of Age UK.
Coleman, whilst not denying the allegations, claimed that the procedure was unlawful as the code of conduct had been superseded and that he "couldn't give a toss" about the Council's decision.[103]
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External links
- Councillor Brian Coleman FRSA profile at Barnet Council web site
- Video Interview chatshow.net
- Brian Coleman's blogs for New Statesman


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Noragami Aragoto
Yattaaaaaaaaaa~! Oh joy! Noragami has finally returned once again and not a moment too soon. I loved the first season a lot and knew immediately that it wouldn't be the last we'd seen of Noragami. Thank god I was right!
The artwork is still as sublime as ever. They've really outdone themselves. One could say a lot of things about Noragami, some of it bad, but you could hardly attack the artwork, especially not if you compare it to other anime.
I loved the first season because of its interesting story. There was rarely a dull moment. They seem to pick up right where we left off and we already have a general idea of what we can expect to see this season. I have high hopes.
I absolutely recommend Noragami. Watch the first season if you haven't already before you start watching this one. I will undoubtedly be writing about this season.
Plot Summary: In the second season of Noragami the main focus is on Bishamon, god of combat. She has many shinki due to her being unable to abandon spirits attacked by Ayakashi. She has a large group of shinki with her as leader, causing her trouble as she sometimes cannot tend to all of them properly, especially when one of them gets sick or is in pain. She has a strong hate for Yato, as a dark past binds the two of them. How will the horrifying events dated hundreds of years ago in combination with current evil happenings affect Yato and Yukine?


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Drug trends: Task force finds more meth, less cocaine in Bozeman
Law enforcement officials said they're seeing larger amounts of drugs coming into bigger and growing Montana cities.
Capt. Ryan Stratman, Commander of the Missouri River Drug Task Force, said the task force sees this trend in bigger, growing Montana cities like Bozeman, Livingston and Helena.
"Gallatin County and Bozeman, especially — we're growing so fast that we're starting to see the larger quantities," Stratman said.
'Growing plume of smoke:' Vaping on the rise nationwide among kids, including Montana
Pediatricians say other hidden dangers include poisoning if the liquid inside vapes like these are swallowed, along with a higher risk of respiratory problems like pneumonia.
"It's not a safe alternative and that's the way it has been marketed," says Rick Gale, state chairman for the Montana Elks Association Drug Awareness Program.
Bozeman father, son sentenced for heroin trafficking
In June 2018, the Missouri River Drug Task Force began investigating Kyle and Ian Brooks for distributing heroin, learned they had a number of customers in the Bozeman area and that they were planning an out-of-town trip to get more heroin, the prosecution said in court records. After that trip, law enforcement surveilled the pair for weeks and witnessed them conduct numerous drug sales.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods which is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction efforts.
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"There is a significant drug problem in Montana," said Sgt. Jim Sanderson of the Montana Highway Patrol. "We know that most all meth comes from Mexico.
On the interstate, the Montana Highway Patrol acts as the first line of defense in the fight against Montana's meth epidemic. Because that's where traffickers are driving the drugs in.
Police reveal drug traffickers secrets to smuggle meth into Montana
Drugs such as meth and heroin are causing a spike in violent crimes. In Billings, meth-driven crimes have increased by 75 percent.
Montana's DUI laws have been criticized as some of the most lenient in the country. The Montana Department of Justice has drafted legislation for the 2019 Legislature to strengthen them.
Crowded Butte jail makes conditions difficult for staff and inmates
"We see a lot of crime associated with methamphetamine, both possession, and usage of methamphetamine, but we also have all the spinoff crimes that are property related or financial related that people use to finance their habits for methamphetamine and now we have the influx of opiates as well."
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Drug Take Back Day: How to get rid of unused prescription drugs
Over the last 15 Drug Take Back events, the DEA has collected 10 million pounds of prescription drugs. Chairman Rick Gale said the Montana Elks Drug Awareness Program is partnering with the Missouri Rive Drug Task Force for National Drug take Back Day.
"I think most of us know that we are in the middle of an opioid epidemic through out the country and here in Montana as well. So this is a way to make sure those drugs are disposed of and don't end up in the wrong hands," said Gale.
Montana Highway Patrol team seizes record amount of drugs in first year
Our Montana Highway Patrol and Division of Criminal Investigation, in collaboration with our law enforcement partners, have once again helped remove drugs, guns and hardened criminals from our streets.
-Tim Fox, Montana Attorney General
17 arrests made as part of crackdown on meth, robberies,gun crime in Billings
Police say a 75 percent spike in violent crime in Billings since 2010 has been driven largely by the rising popularity of methamphetamines.
Day care worker built 'drug den' inside cabinet to smoke meth, Montana cops say
The laundry room cabinet at the YMCA Learning Center in Missoula, Mont., had been outfitted with a battery-powered light, makeshift curtains, shelves, an air filter, eye hooks to lock the doors from the inside – and a small glitter case containing snort tubes, lighters, a glass pipe and a vial of methamphetamine.
Every room at the center tested positive for meth contamination, including the infant room, and estimated cleanup costs at $80,000.
Woman's fatal overdose spurs synthetic drug education
Natalie Dietrich died in a bathroom of a Bozeman music venue after taking U-44770, a syntetic drug.
MADD says Montana's drunk driving laws are worst in the country
"Montana has done little to reduce drunk driving" since 2003, said MADD's 2018 Report to the Nation.
Montana Department of Justice outlines fight against substance abuse
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said he hopes that this report will lay the groundwork for new legislation and policies for dealing with substance abuse crimes.
Crow Tribe Chairman: Meth fueled deadly shooting in Lodge Grass
LODGE GRASS -Methamphetamine fueled the deadly shooting in Lodge Grass on Friday, according to the Crow Tribe of Indians chairman.
Three accused of dealing drug linked to overdoses in Butte, Montana
During interviews, investigators were told that the group was manufacturing heroin laced with fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication.
Meth contributing to high percentage of overall crime in Gallatin County, Montana
No matter how it is discovered, methamphetamine permeates Gallatin County like the rest of Montana, leaving officials working to find elusive solutions.


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— The last paragraph here is a nice distillation of conservative thinking, such as it is, about international security: basically, endless repetitions of Iraq.
— When building student housing is outlawed, only rich kids will be able to afford college.
— Outgoing Mossad chief dials back nuclear Iran alarm.
— Boehner wants $100 billion in spending cuts.
— Boehner can't name a program he wants to cut.
My impression based on admittedly weak grasp of the language is that more things rhyme in French than in English, leading to a lot of funny lyrics (and, you know, Molière) such as in Fatal Bazooka "Parle à Ma Man."


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Thursday, December 2, 2010
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Posted by LuluAddict at 8:29 AM
3 comments:
My friend wore this to dance... it looked really nice but I think the print might be a bit much....
- December 2, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Ever since someone made that comment about mold -- that is all i see with this print
- December 2, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Agree with momof5. Not a fan of this print. It reminds me of tie-dye, but now that you mention mold...
- December 4, 2010 at 11:15 PM
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