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Very nice review! I have an earlier version and the new "skunkified" version with the vintage juice described in his blog is on the way to me. When it arrives I will do a comparison between the two versions.
Hey all,
I've been sniffing and jotting down notes on Phoenicia Perfumes for some time now, and was planning on starting discussion thread for the brand, but I wanted to wait until we'd settled back into the new/old site first. These scents have been mentioned in other forums, and there's been some peripheral discussion about them here and there, but as the brand has some cool new things on the horizon, I figured it was time to get something more concrete going.
Once we get the fragrance database side of things settled, I'll transfer some of these thoughts over to the appropriate review sections; but for now, perhaps those of you who've had chance to try them can chime in. Also, David, the perfumer, is a member of Basenotes, so perhaps he'll drop in now and again to give us some updates on projects that he's working on and shed some more light on some of his scents.
I've reviewed Far NWest, Gone But Not, Reucher Fleuri, Realoud, Realoud Feral, and my personal favorite, Skin Graft. I'll post piece by piece whenever I get chance, but I'll start with one of the more eponymous ones—and one of the only fragrances that I know of that has a skunk note it.
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Far NWest
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Fir, caraway, cedars, skunk, choya loban.
Because of the nature of the material involved, this is a scent that's undergone some fine-tuning since I first tried it, and the final result was worth the wait as David balanced what must be a challenging material to work with quite nicely. I first tried this at the FRAGments event earlier in the year and it was this and Skin Graft that piqued my interest in the first place. As I'm sure is the case with many, I was curious to see how the sulfurous, rubbery smell of skunk was being used, and it's definitely the centerpiece of this one.
When I'd first tried it earlier in the year, the main note didn't strike me as being all that strong. Instead, I got more of a coniferous blend than anything else. With subsequent versions, the levels developed into what they are now, and the final result marks a tension between compelling and challenging; it's pitched just right for the materials involved. In earlier versions, the spruce-like coniferous notes dominated, but now they harmonize with the distinct odor of the skunk to produce a unique twist on the dirty musk genre. A parallel might be drawn to Juniper Ridge's Caruther's Canyon in that Far NWest is essentially a dirty, forest floor scent, but whereas the former is literally "nature in a bottle," Far NWest is more of an aesthetic composition, building a bridge between mimetic representation and creative, imaginative rendering.
Perhaps the best way to describe the effect of this is too talk briefly about what a skunk actually smells like for those who've never had the (mis)fortune of smelling one. Contrary to what Warner Bros. might lead you to believe, the smell of a skunk isn't all that offensive. It's more intriguing than repulsive, drawing associations to rubbery, almost ammoniac scents; its very tenacious, and somewhat thick and oily smelling. It's not barnyard, nor does it resemble human body smells, instead it leans more toward a synthetic, industrial type scent that you might expect to find in, let's say, glue of some kind. It's mixed here some underlying conifer notes that don't stand out as particularly identifiable, but they do swing more toward blue/green wet pine and spruce type notes that you might expect to smell while trudging through forest close to the Pacific coastline. The coniferous notes harmonize with the rubbery notes of the skunk to produce a jarring, yet oddly energizing combination that stays fairly linear through its lifespan. Without question, it's skunk—and anybody who's experienced that scent will recognize it immediately—but here it is presented tastefully and without the kind of sensationalism that you might expect from such a unique material.
This is the kind of scent that could be too easy to dismiss as a gimmick or a hook into the rest of the line. And while that's largely what drew me into David's world, Far NWest doesn't rely on the skunk as a gimmick—instead, it's tastefully handled and crafted in a manner than should be of interest to anyone who finds themselves drawn to animalics or dirty scents in general. This is hardly a versatile fragrance—but it's one that you might find yourself reaching for whenever you need a touch of woodsy filth in your life.
So, has anyone else tried this one yet? How skunky is too skunky? Anyone else run into prominent skunk notes elsewhere?
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Up next: Gone But Not
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Very nice review! I have an earlier version and the new "skunkified" version with the vintage juice described in his blog is on the way to me. When it arrives I will do a comparison between the two versions.
Gone But Not
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Fruit, elemi, cognac, white rose, jasmine, musk.
According to Phoenecia's own blurb, Gone But Not is an imaginative merging of Jean Patou's Joy and Jovan Musk with a whack of harsh, caustic hairspray added for good measure. At the outset, the scent's quite fresh-smelling, but it does also feel natural and rich (I'd smelled an earlier version of this as well and it smelled far more industrial than its final release). The rose is readily apparent in the mix, boozed up by the honeyed-cognac and a touch of dirty jasmine that tries to edge its way into the picture. There's a slight edible, juicy quality to to this, but it's not overly fruity in a sickening, synthetic sense. Rather, the industrial edge is present lending the fragrance an air of synthy complexity despite the fact that it's primarily natural materials throughout. Elemi serves as a balancing component, attenuating the composition's brightness to keep it from exploding into something tacky, but it also partners up with the musk to create what is arguably the scents strongest asset. The musk is sightly furry with a touch of sweetness to it (a bit like Kiehl's Musk), but the elemi compliments it brilliantly by offering a sort of fatty frankincense tone.
What's smart about this scent is the pairing of the industrial, phantom-synthetic aspects to the rich, bodied naturals. This oxymoronic combination is effective in that the fragrance does indeed latch itself onto your memory. The result is a surprising, unlikely grouping of notes that works better than it probably should. While it's not as blindingly original as something like Skin Graft, it's a solid offering for fans of yellow, slightly citrusy scents who aren't afraid to wander into highly unnatural territories.
How do people feel about the kind of industrial notes that CdG uses in many of their scents—specifically the ones that have an aerosol type effect? I can't help but think of their EdP2011, Standard, and Odeur 71 in relation to this, but the natural components spin this one off in that they juxtapose rather than blend, which makes it all the more fascinating.
Last edited by deadidol; 5th November 2013 at 04:15 PM.
Nice review again! I was first wondering about the name of the perfume, but it's about dead rock stars who are Gone But Not... forgotten and still present with their music - the Kurt Cobain under the perfumes! According to a Youtube-video it's David's favourite perfume of his line.
Very interesting reviews, dead. Thanks for going to the trouble. I'll be on the lookout for your other takes on this line.
I've got them all lined up (sans editing), so I'll post them soon.
Thank you, D.I. - I was reading the website the other day and wondering who the stockist is over here as they definitely appear to be worth pursuing.
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Hindi oud, Laotian oud, Bulgarian red rose, ruh khus, classic spices, animalics.
Note: Because of the nature of the materials used in this scent and the difficulty involved in sourcing with consistency, variations are a possibility in Realoud, and the batch that I'm discussing is from August 2013.
This is very special, but it's a difficult scent to pull off, and certainly not one for the those who lean toward more mainstream compositions. It opens up intensely fecal and bitter with a truly scary blue cheese type note, but settles fast into a more hay / straw type of thing that's really fascinating and enjoyable. The rose balances it out and tames some of the more challenging aspects of the ouds, but this would still be a difficult wear in many social scenarios. But once the brutal opening has passed and the materials have started to blend a little more on the skin, the scent shifts toward a more earthy, barnyard direction with a fantastic grassy vetiver that holds the whole thing together and keeps the scent alive for an admirable stretch. This is on-par with some of the far more expensive (real) ouds on the market today, but for those who think that Creed's Royal Oud, MFK's Oud, and Tom Ford's Oud Wood are actually oud scents, this one should serve as instructional to what real oud actually smells like. While it's textured and quite fascinating, it's an animalic and difficult scent—after all, it's real and not some domesticated synthetic replica. Me? I love it!
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Up next: Realoud Feral!
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Thank you for posting that, D.I. - there are a few in this range that caught my eye, so your exploration will be keenly followed!
Realoud Feral
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Bengali agarwood, roses and jasmine, amber accord, musk.
Youd think that, given the characteristics of the excellent but difficult Realoud, this would be a real challenge, bordering on the unwearable but its not at all. While its clearly built upon the same set of principles that allows Realoud to simply trounce more marketable oud scents, the materials here are a little divergent, resulting in more of a different wear rather than one that simply ramps up the filth.
It opens incredibly strong, cheesy, and somewhat rotten smelling (again), but actually feels a little subdued in contrast with Realoud. It goes grassy, but has a slightly different scent profile that seems more woody whereas Realoud has that definite grass dry down. Like its twin, the opening is again quite difficult and off-putting, but it's just a minor hurdle to get you to a deep, evocative oud that very animalic and barnyard, but comforting as well. While I think it would be hard to choose between them, Ferals the way to go if youd prefer more of the wood chip impression, whereas Realoud places vetiver at the center of the scent. Great stuff, but again, totally different to whats pedaled as oud today and so probably one for the purists rather than the mainstream.
Great reviews as always, deadidol! The others sound conceptually fascinating, engaging, challenging even, but your accounts of Realoud and Realoud Feral convince me I need to sample this line... somehow. I don't know which part of "intensely fecal" I should expect myself to like, but "truly scary blue cheese type note" that "settles fast into a more hay / straw type of thing that's really fascinating and enjoyable" sounds like my idea of fun. Did the sample set come with R. Feral as well?
Excellent reviews for a reference point. I'll be honest I hadn't heard of this house up until now. Gone but not really intrigues me as does Far N West. As time progresses I will keep checking back. Very informative.
Yes - thank you for making the time to do this for us all, D.I.
This unfettered approach to perfumery gives me great hopes for the future!
Will definitely be reading this thread with interest.
Razzing aside, I always read DI's reviews with interest and am happy to see the thread on a line I'd like to know more about. Look forward to sampling their non-skunk fragrances!
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Skin Graft
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Honey, Iso-E, Jasmine Sambac, Opoponax, Cedar.
While the description of Far NWest is what initially drew me to the line, it was Skin Graft that really got my attention. This is one of those cases in which a formalist analysis of the fragrance—simply focusing on what it does and how—is difficult as this is clearly an autobiographical endeavor, one whose narrative both colors and is colored by the fragrance itself. It's my personal favorite from the line as it smells totally avant-garde, yet its surprisingly comforting as well, which speaks to the story behind it (which I'm not going to recount here, but I'm sure many of you are aware of David's experience with Stephen Johnson Syndrome).
It's quite a linear scent that kicks right into gear and stays there for most of the journey. Essentially, what it's doing is integrating jasmine with opoponax in a manner that allows the grittiness of the opoponax to battle with the calming effect of jasmine, and it's all structured upon a base of honey that never really reads as an identifiable note unto itself, playing instead a largely foundational role. What's astounding about this seemingly simply pairing of opoponax and jasmine is that, when placed against the honey, it produces a plastic-y scent that's akin to the smell of BandAids (yes, really). The cedar notes lend a medicinal, almost disinfectant kind of tone to the mix; and despite the fact that the fragrance is 95% naturals, I do get hefty dose of Iso-E Super that brings an oil-like shimmer to the overall blend. Once the notes settle into place on your skin, what Skin Graft essentially boils down to is a honeyed jasmine over a bed of Iso-E. It's hard to do justice and describe what this scent does without actually wearing it as the listed notes don't seem like they'd be able to create the evocative effect they create without the use of a massive amount of rubbery synthetic molecules. Yet, when you focus in closely on how the scent is structured, you find that opoponax and jasmine really are the two central players, and meditating on the way they work with one another is what makes this so calming.
This is an impressive approach—the use of naturals to create a highly synthetic smelling scent that's largely autobiographical in nature. And that's why Skin Graft is such a successful achievement: for such a minimalist structure, what this scent underscores in the foresight of the perfumer and the stroke of brilliance that came from bringing these notes together in such a profound manner. For my money, this is both the simplest, and the best of the line.
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REALOUD vs. REALOUD FERAL
I like ROF more than RO. ROF is higher pitched and more airy and ethereal. I think it's because of the jasmine that is in ROF but not in RO. The opening is indeed very animalic, it settles down a bit after a while and gives you these beautiful musky notes. The quality of the materials is very good and people who like animalic perfumes like MUSCS KOUBLAI KHAN and serious OUD-lovers should give this a try!
RO is more down-tuned, somewhat muddy and dull. It doesn't contain Jasmine, but I think that is exactly what it lacks. The opening is also very animalic, though a bit muted, not so hardcore! Somewhere in the middle RO turns into a Vetiver-monster, so dense that it's almost "claustrophobic"! Like I said I think it needs some Jasmine that would add more air and space. The quality of the ingredients is also very good.
I really like REALOUD FERAL, REALOUD is not so much my cup of tea.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"
Vinyl can suck my Discman
Although I like the name I think it can be a trap: Some people might dismiss it, simply because they might think that the name is kinda disgusting. Others (like me) might expect a "shocking" medicinal monster and be disappointed when they try it. Indeed I was disappointed first and it took me several wearings to appreciate SKIN GRAFT's quiet but morbid beauty.
Since then it made it in my Top 10!
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"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"
Vinyl can suck my Discman
I'll post some thoughts on Reucher Fleuri later today, and that'll wrap up what's currently on offer from the line. When I first tried these at FRAGments, they stood out among many of the other brands on display -- and still do. So for me, it's kind of fun to put a spotlight on some of these indie brands who, for better or for worse (depending on where you stand), are providing great alternatives to more traditional approaches of perfumery.
Anybody know where skin graft can be found online?
Your best bet is probably to go straight to the source for right now. I think he may have some stockists in the Seattle area, but it's still a fairly small brand. From what I understand, there'll be some developments about distribution coming somewhat soon.
Here's his website and shop: http://www.phoeniciaperfumes.com/collections/all
[EDIT]: Apparently Skin Graft is also available here: http://www.indigoperfumery.com/
Last edited by deadidol; 8th November 2013 at 01:42 AM.
Realoud feral got the name because initially it smelled ten times fouler than Realoud. Just this summer after three year maceration it has softened and really deepened in the company of florals, santal and animalics. It is a limited run but I just got an email from the distiller I got the original batch from and he says his still is up and running again and he knows I like my oud dirty. So yes, Feral is oxymoronic due to maceration and maturation.
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That makes sense about the feral name. What can you tell us about the opening notes of those two? The first 10 minutes are pretty rough, but then they settle down a lot. Are there top notes at work in these, or is just the nature of the oud itself?
I'm looking for a little more information on FarNW. Has anyone spent a fair amount of time with the newest juice. I'm extremely intrigued by the notes. However, I'm a little concerned about the skunk notes to be honest. Are they quite literal and straight forward? Or are they more reserved and blended into the coniferous notes?
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Mysore Lime - Mysore Sandalwood, Mexican Sweet Lime, Bergamot, Olibanum, Amyris and Atlas Cedar
Rosa Resin - Rose, Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Olibanum and Guaiac
Palo Santo Plateau - Palo Santo, Frankincense, Cedar, White Pine Cone and Sage
Foliage - Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Birch Tar, Cade, Incense, Sandalwood, Gaiacwood, Cedar and Labdanum
I'm looking for a little more information on FarNW and RealOud.
Has anyone spent a fair amount of time with the newest FarNW juice? I'm love the note profile. However, I'm a little concerned about the skunk notes to be honest. Are they quite literal and straight forward or have they been used in a more reserved way and blended into the coniferous notes? Skunk from a distance is ok, skunk that just got run over by a car...not ok with me. That would be way too pungent and challenging for myself.
Also, for anyone that's tried RealOud and or RealOud Feral...which is the least animalic between the two? I heard feral is the least challenging...however, that's not what I'm concerned about. I had the recent displeasure of trying Dior Leather Oud and although I found it to be a pretty good I just couldn't get past the civet. I CAN however, do castoreum in light amount.
Thanks ahead of time!
MadHat Scents
Mysore Lime - Mysore Sandalwood, Mexican Sweet Lime, Bergamot, Olibanum, Amyris and Atlas Cedar
Rosa Resin - Rose, Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Olibanum and Guaiac
Palo Santo Plateau - Palo Santo, Frankincense, Cedar, White Pine Cone and Sage
Foliage - Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Birch Tar, Cade, Incense, Sandalwood, Gaiacwood, Cedar and Labdanum


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Frogfishes of the family Antennariidae are typically small, globose anglerfishes easily distinguished from members of allied families by the presence of three well-developed dorsal spines, laterally directed eyes, a large, anterodorsally directed mouth, and a short, laterally compressed body (Pietsch, 1981). They share with other familes of the teleost order Lophiiformes a peculiar and unique mode of feeding that is characterized most strikingly by the structure of the first dorsal spine, which is placed out on the tip of the snout and modified to serve as a luring apparatus.
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Mental Health Summit: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Veterans and Family Members
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September 5, 2013
Good morning, everyone. Dan Hoffman, thanks for that kind introduction. More importantly, thank you for your leadership of our VISN 6. Let me also acknowledge:
- Congressman Bobby Scott—it's good to see you again;
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Military service and combat demand courage, an attribute that has never been lacking in our military formations. But bearing the load that comes in the aftermath of war also takes courage. We know that combat Veterans, including those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, have borne invisible wounds which can be as debilitating as any physical trauma sustained in battle.
More troops are surviving combat today, and their injuries are serious and their issues, complex. Many Veterans carry with them the baggage of war—PTS, Post-Traumatic Stress—which could include anxiety, increased irritability, a sense of numbness, flashbacks, and feeling depressed. Most of us are able to work through PTS on our own, with the help of strong families and other support mechanisms. Some Veterans incur the "D"—PTS-D—disorder. And while most Veterans can transition out of PTS on their own, PTS-D requires professional help.
At VA, we know that when we identify and treat, people get better. PTS, PTS-D, TBI, depression—all are treatable, if we can engage Veterans who are dealing with these issues. They are not damaged goods. They are fully capable of living productive lives. What Veterans of all generations need are quality healthcare, education, and jobs—not being ostracized, shunned, or ignored.
Early intervention is key. We must do all we can before isolation, dysfunctional behavior, and loss of identity, of confidence, and personal direction begin a downward spiral towards depression, substance misuse, anger management, breakdown in relationships, unemployment, homelessness, and sometimes, suicide.
At VA, we want to provide effective, holistic treatment for Veterans with the latest evidence-based protocols, and support, to help with reintegration into their communities. Towards that end, President Obama has increased VA's mental health funding requests by nearly 57 percent between 2009 and 2014—resources to expand access, research, technology investments, and best practice initiatives associated with mental health treatment. We've strengthened collaboration with DoD, the Department of Defense, to encourage Veteran and Servicemember mental health treatment by addressing the stigma associated with it.
There has been a recent increase in those seeking treatment. Last year, we provided specialized mental health treatment to more than 1.3 million men and women. Those increases result, in part, from improved screening for depression, PTS-D, substance misuse, and military sexual trauma. We expect these numbers to increase further. We are working with DoD to establish warm handoffs for the vulnerable, treatable, and difficult to spot Veterans with needs.
That's where our local community stakeholders, like you, come in. We want to engender a wider network of support, one that reaches beyond our walls and grows a coordinated, interconnected mental health model leveraging available resources. We have already created a workable collaboration model with community partners focused on ending Veterans' homelessness in 2015. There is a nexus between mental health and homelessness. We believe that similar collaboration will also help us address the growing mental health needs of Veterans and our need to provide them access to care and support they need, when and where needed.
Just as the unknowns and the complexity of homelessness encouraged a collaborative effort, the mental health needs of Veterans and their families would benefit from our working together to find solutions. You are the experts on the issues within your communities, on both homelessness and mental health, and we need your insights, experience, and instincts to help inform us all about how we might best serve Veterans in need.
That's what brings us together today. This summit enables our sitting at the same table, to listen and learn from each other, to forge a focused, sustainable relationship for taking existing mental health treatment programs to another level. We hope this is the beginning of a long term dialogue for creating, for all of us, healthier, more embracing, and productive communities. So, our initial goals:
- Start a mutual dialogue that will lead to greater collaboration and coordination in helping Veterans successfully transition to civilian life;
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- Reinforce that seeking treatment for the invisible wounds of war or other trauma isn't a sign of weakness; it's a sign of strength;
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Roederer Correctional Complex (RCC) in La Grange received a near-perfect audit score on its recent re-accreditation audit with the American Correctional Association (ACA). The prison received a total score of 99.6 percent. RCC received its initial accreditation in 1990 and this audit marks the ninth accreditation in the history of the institution.
RCC is the department's assessment and classification center for all incoming male felons with the exception of those sentenced to death row. More than 7,000 inmates are processed by the institution each year.
The trial of a former Oldham County Police Officer accused of official misconduct and tampering with evidence has been delayed.
Former officer Harry "Shane" Mosley has been charged with official misconduct for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a teenager. His charges also include tampering with physical evidence, tampering with public records and official misconduct for his involvement in the arrest of a U.S. Marshal on DUI charges.
A trial on the charges was originally set for June 30, but has been remanded.
Despite a wet start to the summer, work on a new substation for the Ballardsville Fire Department has begun.
The new station is being built at the corner of Highway 22 and Montfont Circle, in Centerfield. It will mainly cover the department's western part of the district, Chief Stephen Fante said.
As of late last week, a hole had been dug on the property to start laying the foundation, but persistent rain has delayed much of the work, Fante said.
A Crestwood native has been indicted by an Anderson County Grand Jury on multiple charges, including trafficking in a controlled substance.
Ahmad M. Ghazawi, 28, was indicted May 20 after being arrested on trafficking and other charges Feb. 25 by Lawrenceburg Police. The charges relate to Ghazawi's fleeing police after selling heroin to a confidential informant in Anderson County.
He was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree (heroin), which is a Class C felony. If convicted, he could serve 5-10 years in prison on that charge alone.
La Grange Police Arrests
May 30 -- Misty D. Marcum, 34, Louisville, was arrested for alcohol intoxication in public first and second offense.
May 31 -- Kevin R. Funk, 37, Bedford, cited and released for operating on suspended or revoked license.
June 1 -- Richard S. Morgan, 24, Bedford, was arrested for driving on DUI suspended license first offense, failure of owner to maintain required insurance first, failure to produce insurance card.
A Luther Luckett Correctional Complex (LLCC) employee was arrested in Jefferson County last Sunday and charged with conspiracy to traffic in controlled substances.
Robert Massie was hired at LLCC in 2011 and was working as a maintenance and operations technician for the prison. Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) Internal Affairs Branch began an investigation on June 6 based on suspicion Massie was introducing contraband into the prison.
In roughly two months, La Grange will have its police department back on Main Street for the first time in decades.
Earlier this year, at the request of Mayor Bill Lammlein, the city approved up to $300,000 to be used from the city's reserve funds to renovate the old firehouse on Second and Main Streets to become the new home of the La Grange Police Department.
As of last week, roughly $90,000 had been spent and the work was at least halfway finished, Lammlein said.
A case that started with eight individuals being charged with participating in gang activity is being resolved with plea deals involving probation and the dismissal of the most serious charges.
Back in October, La Grange Police arrested and charged six La Grange residents, Donnie Lane, Keaton Lee, Felix Myers, Gabrielle Beach, Roger Wilson and Brandon Davis, with participating in organized crime, as well as several drug-related charges and unlawful transaction with a minor. They also charged Shelbyville residents Thomas Wenz and Casey Endicott with similar offenses.
May 23 -- Eduardo R. Silva, 32, Louisville, was cited and released for no registration plates, no registration receipt, failure on non-owner to maintain required insurance first offense, no operator's license.
May 23 -- Glen T. Bradford, 58, Louisville, was cited and released for no operator's license and failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance first offense.
The La Grange Police Department received a grant with Partnership For Success (PFS) funded by Seven Counties Services and the Department for Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
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Viviane Reding
Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner
Turning Gender Equality into Reality: from the Treaty of Rome to the Quota Debate
Conference at the European Parliament: Gender Equality – what do the Parliaments of the European Union do – an exchange of best practices/Brussels
3 October 2012
Honourable Members, ladies and gentlemen,
I am delighted to speak to you, Members of European Parliament and Members of National Parliaments, today about gender equality in the European Union.
Let me get straight to the point and mention my most recent project in this area, which has already attracted a lot of attention amongst Parliamentarians, Member States, the business world, media and public opinion: a possible EU legal instrument on balanced representation of women and men on corporate boards.
This proposal is not coming out of the blue: The EU's competence to legislate on gender equality has a long tradition. The Treaty of Rome in 1957 already included a provision banning discrimination on grounds of sex. It is very interesting to note that the background to this provision was mainly economic: the Member States, in particular France, wanted to eliminate possible distortions in competition between undertakings established in different Member States. France had adopted provisions on equal pay for men and women much earlier and it feared that cheap female labour in other Member States (notably Germany) would put French undertakings and the economy at a disadvantage. In 1976, the European Court of Justice ruled that the then Article 119 EEC not only had an economic, but also a social aim. As such, it contributed to social progress and the improvement of living and working conditions. Economic and social objectives are therefore the two sides of the same coin.
Here is a concrete example: Four decades have passed since the European Court of Justice rendered (in May 1971) its first judgment in a series of cases brought by Gabrielle Defrenne against her employer SABENA. Ms. Defrenne, a flight attendant, complained about unequal pay for identical work performed by male and female crew-members. The Court judgments clarified the scope of European gender equality law. The Treaty principle of equal pay for equal work is directly applicable and can be relied on in national courts. The Defrenne judgment paved the way for modern European gender equality law.
Today, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which empowers the EU to adopt measures to ensure the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation.
Making use of our competence to legislate in this area, the Commission, in the seventies, legislated on gender equality in employment. We clarified the principle of equal pay and established the principle that women and men must have the same promotion and training opportunities.
In the years that followed, the EU adopted directives on gender equality in social security and on gender equality for self-employed people.
European rules on maternity leave and parental leave followed in the 1990s.
Now we are preparing the next step in this long tradition of gender equality initiatives: My proposal to present a legal instrument for gender balance on corporate boards seeks to guarantee that the legal principle of equal treatment also leads to gender equality in practice. And to gender equality at all levels.
This approach is based on the idea of positive action, a well-known principle applied in Member States that has also been part of EU law for several decades now. It is now enshrined in Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in Article 23 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The case-law of the Court of Justice says that positive action should aim at remedying an existing situation of imbalance between men and women in a specific sector. Like any EU legislation, such action must be adequate and proportionate.
The instrument that I intend to propose is necessary to accelerate progress towards a balanced representation of women and men in the highest bodies of economic decision-making. And this is not only a matter of gender equality. There is also a solid business case for equal representation of women and men on company boards. EU legal action in this area will have significant micro- and macro-economic benefits. It will help to boost growth and jobs in Europe. A large - and ever increasing - number of studies show the link between more women in senior jobs and companies' better financial performance. These are findings from studies by companies such as Deutsche Bank, McKinsey, Earnest and Young and Crédit Suisse.
For this reason, the proposal will be made in agreement with all the economic portfolio Commissioners: Vice-President Tajani in charge of industry and entrepreneurship, Vice-President Rehn in charge of economic affairs, Commissioner Barnier in charge of the Internal market and corporate laws and Commissioner Andor in charge of employment.
Currently, women are clearly at a disadvantage: across the EU, company boards are currently dominated by one gender: 86.5% of board members are men while women represent just 13.5%. 97.5% of the chairpersons are men and only 2.5% are women. At the same time, women account for 60 percent of new university graduates. Several European business schools have worked together to draw up a list of "board ready", highly qualified women. The project now has more than 8000 women on their list. So the talented, highly skilled women are there. But companies have to employ them, train them further, and also give them some of the top jobs.
We need both the top down and the bottom up action. Only if we integrate more women into the labour market will we improve Europe's competitiveness. Only if we hire more women will we achieve the Europe 2020 goal of raising the employment rate for adults to 75 percent. And we have to make better use of the talent pool of highly skilled women for the benefit of our economies.
Concerning the latter: as you know, in March 2011, I invited companies to sign the "Women on the Board Pledge for Europe" to voluntarily increase women's presence on corporate boards to 30 percent by 2015 and 40 per cent by 2020.
What has changed? A year later, on 5 March 2012, the Commission presented a progress report. We wanted to see whether there was enough commitment and signs of real change; often we gave self-regulation its chance.
And change there was: in 2011, the number of women on boards increased by 1.9 percentage points. As compared to 0,5 year before, improvement is mainly due to those Member States where quota legislation was introduced. 11 Member States (Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Austria and Slovenia) and EEA Member State Norway have chosen different legal solutions (including mandatory quotas) to strengthen gender equality on company boards.
I am sure that some of you have worked in your National Parliaments in France, Belgium or Italy to have binding quota legislation adopted. You know the immediate consequences of your laws: an increase in the number of women on corporate boards.
In the rest of Europe, to say it bluntly, not much has happened. In most Member States that have not taken any action, female presence on company boards has stagnated or even decreased in recent years. At this rate, it would take decades to arrive at a reasonable gender balance of at least 40 percent of both sexes. This is why we have to act now.
The new proposal of the Commission will be another step in the EU's long tradition to promote gender equality and create a level playing field of rights and measures in the entire internal market.
When drafting my proposal, I have been guided by the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality which I know is close to your heart. It is also close to mine as a former local councillor and a former Member of the Luxembourg Parliament.
Here are six examples to illustrate this:
With these basic elements included, your fellow colleagues sitting in legal affairs or European affairs committees in your national Parliaments should not be tempted to question the Commission's initiative on subsidiarity grounds. Europe needs your support. I need you to explain in your national parliaments, to the relevant committees how and why this proposal is a very 'subsidiarity-friendly proposal'.
Subsidiarity is the general principle of EU law. A matter should be addressed by the smallest, lowest, or least centralised authority capable of addressing it efficiently. We act and legislate at EU level only if action by individual countries is insufficient to achieve the objectives.
Each time the EU legislates in the field of gender equality or in the field of company law where we can also rely on a long tradition of actions since 1969 – be it accounting standards or corporate governance rules, this principle applies. Our next proposal will do the same. It will re-enforce what exists or what is being developed at national level. It will of course be possible for national initiatives to go further and beyond what we propose at the EU level. This is a good example of how European and national legislations can mutually reinforce each other.
For the sake of the internal market, it creates a level-playing field for all publicly listed companies in the EU which have a cross-border action.
At the moment, we are having internal discussions in the Commission. As soon as the final proposal has been adopted by the College of Commissioners, I will be happy to present it to you and discuss it with you.
Honourable Members, ladies and gentlemen,
EU law has always played an important role in promoting gender equality. This is what legislation can do: define rights, provide for sanction possibilities and help citizens to push for their rights. Proposing a legal instrument on gender balance on corporate boards continues with this tradition. I know I can count on the continuous support of the European Parliament in this area. I will also call on the National Parliaments to help us in this process because our European economy needs to make full use of all the talent available in order to regain competitiveness.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Haiti Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Haiti Goto page Previous 1, 2 Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Caribbean Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message khmerhitJoined: 31 May 2003Posts: 1874Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:24 am Post subject: er, excuse me bnix, much as i admire your postings, I'd like to point out that there is no such thing as a "regulated field", appearances to the contrary. Remember Enron and Arthur Andersen. That was in the accounting profession. Now, can anyone help me? I'm looking for work as a gym teacher in Haiti. Back to top bnixJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 645 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 1:13 am Post subject: Regulated Fields Khmerhit is correct,and gives a good example(the accounting field).However, I meant "regulated field" in the sense of regulating who gets in...such as doctors,for instance..they have to haveto have med training,and of course there are always more applicants to med schools than there are vacancies in med schools.TESOL may be marginally regulated through expecting some qualifications in this way,but it is largely unregulated. Back to top khmerhitJoined: 31 May 2003Posts: 1874Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:35 am Post subject: OK, yes, entry is not regulated at every level as it is in the professions, including the teaching profession. This probalby won't change as long as demand for instructors so far outstrips supply. But i guess if i wanted to go up the food chain, i would have to submit to industry requirements regarding qualifications-- ie get the Delta, a B.Ed (oh, hey, i just got one), MA etc etc. Ho hum. I dont know much about the history of medicine, but i think there was a time when that was a largely unregulated profession, too. Were'nt they barbers? Back to top khmerhitJoined: 31 May 2003Posts: 1874Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: Is anyone teaching ESL in Haiti during the protracted coup? Back to top grahambJoined: 30 Apr 2003Posts: 1945 Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject: ESL in Haiti Jason of the Congo may well be on his way there now (see the Africa forum)! Back to top opoJoined: 30 Jan 2005Posts: 23 Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: Re: haiti scot47 wrote: Well since [email protected] like me are in such a small minority in the EFL world, yes. The average wannabe EFL teacher, it seems, needs basic warnings about places not to think about going to. Haiti is one such destination. As is Zaire. What's wrong with insulting people anyway ? You think the world out there is full of touchy-feely types who really love everyone - especially Americans ? The universe is hostile, kid. Well scott I agree the world is not full of touchy feely people but don't forget when you first started. It's a good thing to let people know what a country is like and I'm sure no matter how insulting people may find you atleast they may think before asking stupid questions but shit what does that have to do with America? Back to top beenthere96-2005Joined: 01 Aug 2010Posts: 79Location: St Louis Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:44 pm Post subject: haiti You could go there now and help rebuild. Back to top cassavaJoined: 24 Feb 2007Posts: 175 Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Love Potion Number Nine bnix wrote: As Scot implies...probably not much action on the TESOL scene in Haiti.However,there may be a few openings for voodoo priests and priestesses.Qualifications?Who needs QUALIFICATIONS??? Why, ANYONE can do that! This is the kind of racist rant that often flows from so many of the ignoramuses currently teaching EFL. Their view of many countries is based on half-truths and the kind of bigoted exaggerations that the members of their media consider as journalism. What is wrong with teaching in Haiti? Absolutely nothing. I have taught in Haiti and found it to be a wonderful country with a fascinating history. In fact, the current Canadian Governor General was born in Haiti. The kind of crude, naive and moronic opinions of many of the teflers posting on this topic simply reveal their ignorance. I doubt that any of these clowns have ever even heard of Toussaint L'Ouverture or Henri Christophe. Many of the people of Haiti speak both English and French. If they need teachers, they certainly would not want anything to do with a bunch of prejudiced imbeciles masquerading as language teachers. Back to top geaaronsonJoined: 19 Apr 2005Posts: 948Location: Mexico City Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: Hooray, last poster, for painting the kettle black. Ahem. Yes, the other posters were a bit rabid in their views. Stupid jokes pretending to be sophisticated humor re:voodooism and the like. Back to top VikingElvisJoined: 19 Nov 2009Posts: 31Location: China Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:04 am Post subject: ...I saw an interesting posting for a volunteer position in Haiti: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/JF8m2nzHHjjd/ In case people have been embarrassed out of seriously asking about Haiti due to how cynical the initial post was. Back to top geaaronsonJoined: 19 Apr 2005Posts: 948Location: Mexico City Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:02 am Post subject: I would hope that people are mature enough not to be influenced by the foolishness of the original poster. 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1. Calvert Hall
Coach: Bryan Kelly
Last season: 16-2, No. 1
Postseason: MIAA A Conference champion
Outlook: Despite graduating 21 players, including a number of key members from last year's title team, the Cardinals still have quality talent at every position. They also have something no other team has: Stephen Kelly. The All-Metro first-team midfielder is the area's best all-around player.
2. Boys' Latin
Coach: Bob Shriver
Last season: 14-7, No. 3
Postseason: MIAA A Conference semifinalist
Outlook: The Lakers can make a strong argument for being No. 1 with impressive numbers to support it. They have seven of their eight top scorers back from last year — led by do-it-all attackman Shack Stanwick and All-Metro first-team defenseman Mac Pons.
3. Gilman
Coach: Brooks Matthews
Last season: 12-4, No. 4
Postseason: MIAA A Conference semifinalist
Outlook: Scoring goals won't be an issue for the Greyhounds, who have a deep and talented attack led by Max Greene. How well their inexperienced defense comes together may determine how far Gilman can go in the MIAA.
4. McDonogh
Coach: Andy Hilgartner
Last season: 9-8, No. 5
Postseason: MIAA A Conference quarterfinalist
Outlook: Last season, the young Eagles learned as the season progressed and earned a playoff spot. With most of the group returning, they will look to be a prime contender in the MIAA. The midfield returns five of its top six players, led by All-Metro senior Austin Frederick.
5. Loyola
Coach: Jack Crawford
Last season: 16-4, No. 2
Postseason: MIAA A Conference finalist
Outlook: Reloading or rebuilding? With only two starters back, the Dons have plenty to replace and will play one of the area's toughest schedules to answer the question. Attackman Devin McNamara and midfielder Ryan Conrad lead the team.
6. St. Paul's
Coach: Rick Brocato
Last season: 3-15, unranked
Postseason: None
Outlook: After hitting rock bottom last year, the Crusaders have plenty to prove as they try to return to form. The team's strength is on defense, and a big plus comes on attack with the addition of Mikey Wynne, a gifted junior who transferred from Glenelg.
7. St. Mary's
Coach: Ben Rubeor
Last season: 10-7, No. 10
Postseason: None
Outlook: Former Loyola Blakefield and Virginia standout Rubeor takes over a veteran group. The Saints return seven starters — led by goalie Skylar Morse — and 22 varsity players from last year. Rubeor said the focus is on hard work, mental toughness and playing together.
8. Hereford
Coach: Brian King
Last season: 19-1, No. 7
Postseason: Class 3A-2A state champion
Outlook: The positive beat goes on for Hereford, which has displayed unmatched excellence among the state's public schools. The Bulls set a new state mark with their fifth consecutive title last season, and they're the favorite to win an unprecedented ninth crown.
9. Severn
Coach: Brian Wood
Last season: 15-7, No. 6
Postseason: MIAA A Conference quarterfinalist
Outlook: A solid mix of talented returnees and promising newcomers makes the Admirals a formidable foe in the MIAA A Conference. Midfield is the team's strength, with senior Brett Bedard leading the unit. A young defense will look to jell quickly.
10. South River
Coach: Paul Noone
Last season: 20-0, No. 8
Postseason: Class 4A-3A state champion
Outlook: Coming off the program's first perfect season and second state crown since 2009, what can South River do for an encore? With All-Metro attackman Ben Chisolm and plenty of surrounding talent, the Seahawks are capable of nearing last season's lofty standard.
11. Archbishop Spalding
Coach: Kenneth "Bear" Davis
Last season: 6-10, No. 14
Postseason: None
Outlook: Davis, in his second season, continues to establish the team's own identity as he wants the Cavaliers to focus on themselves rather than their tough opponents. With 19 players returning — 12 that started at some point last season — expect steady strides.
12. Glenelg
Coach: Josh Hatmaker
Last season: 17-3, No. 9
Postseason: Class 3A-2A state runner-up
Outlook: With an experienced squad, the Gladiators should once again reign in Howard County, but they must find a way to end Hereford's five-year run as state champions. All-Metro attackman Nick Wynne graduated, and his younger brother, Mikey, transferred to St. Paul's.
13. Mount St. Joseph
Coach: David Slafkosky
Last season: 12-8, No. 12
Postseason: None
Outlook: The Gaels may not be ready to consistently win in the MIAA A Conference yet, but a promising sophomore class has them headed in the right direction. For now, the young team will lean on senior attackman Mike LeClair and junior midfielder Clay Kirby.
14. Winters Mill
Coach: Jesse Metruk
Last season: 16-2, No. 11
Postseason: Class 3A-2A state semifinalist
Outlook: Are the pieces in place for Winters Mill to chase down five-time defending state champion Hereford? With a strong group of seniors, led by long-pole midfielder Teddy Chase, the Falcons believe they have the experience, talent and desire to find a way.
15. Bel Air
Coach: Scoop Kelly
Last season: 11-6, unranked
Postseason: Class 4A-3A state semifinalist
Outlook: After taking eventual state champion South River to a second overtime in last year's state semifinal, the Bobcats know just how close they are. With seven starters returning, they are focused on making the most of a promising opportunity.
Other teams considered: Broadneck (13-2, unranked); Fallston (16-5, No. 15); Marriotts Ridge (14-3, unranked); North Harford (13-6, unranked); Severna Park (12-5, unranked); Westminster (16-3, No. 13)


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scored an injury-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Levante on Saturday night.
Going into the match, Levante coach Joaquin Caparros had only won a single league match against Real from a possible 12 and his side looked capable of improving on that run as they took a 57th-minute lead through Baba Diawara.
Ramos levelled things before Nabil El Zhar restored the hosts' lead in the 86th minute, but Alvaro Morata and Ronaldo scored to give Real what looked like an unlikely win.
The hosts came into the fixture unbeaten in their last six and coach Joaquin Caparros made just the three changes from their win over Osasuna, as David Navarro, Jordi Xumetra and Andreas Ivanschitz returned.
Carlo Ancelotti continued his rotation policy as he made five changes from the Champions League win over Copenhagen in midweek.
Iker Casillas, Pepe, Marcelo, Dani Carvajal and Asier Illarramendi all dropped to the bench, as Diego Lopez, Alvaro Arbeloa, Ramos, Fabio Coentrao and Isco came into the side.
Levante started the match confidently and on-loan Sevilla forward Diawara tried to catch former team-mate Lopez off his line with an effort from around 35 yards, but the shot flew just over.
A minute before the break Lopez was the visitors' saviour as Baba hit a ferocious half-volley towards goal from range, but the keeper tipped it over the bar in dramatic fashion.
After cutting in from the right, Ronaldo struck the outside of the post in the 53rd minute with a left-footed shot and Levante made the most of their luck by opening the scoring.
Xumetra chipped a wonderful diagonal pass over the Madrid defence and Baba guided the ball past Lopez for only his second Liga goal since May 2012.
They were not ahead for long, however, as Real restored parity in the 61st minute. Di Maria whipped an inviting corner towards the back post and Ramos stuck a foot out to direct it past Keilor Navas and into the goal.
Ancelotti's side were piling on the pressure by the 70th minute and Marcelo should have given them the lead, but he somehow missed the target from eight yards out following an excellent cutback from substitute Alvaro Morata.
El Zhar looked to have won the match for Levante with four minutes left as he held off his marker before shooting past Lopez, but the hosts would end up disappointed.
Morata showed quick feet in the area before firing past Navas and then Ronaldo appeared in stoppage time to find the net via a wicked deflection, extending their unbeaten run away from home to 11 matches.


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Decision on Park Jae-beom drama casting yet to come
The decision on former boy band 2PM leader Park Jae-beom appearing in a drama tentatively titled "Secret Garden" has yet to be made, according to his agency on Wednesday.
SidusHQ stated through a press release that negotiations regarding Park's casting for the upcoming SBS TV series had been "going positively" and they are now waiting for a response from the show.
SidusHQ's remarks came after several local media outlets reported yesterday that Park would not be able to appear in the drama due to his busy schedule.
For weeks, Park has been talking to producers of the show who have him in mind for the role of new singer Sun, a gifted singer who has been hurt by the fact that the reason his father left his family is because of his mother's affair with another man.
Actor Jang Hyeok has been set to play the leading role in the fantasy melodrama by producer Sin Woo-cheol and scenarist Kim Eun-sook, the duo famous for creating smash hits "Lovers in Paris" and "On Air".
Park, 23, has been filming a b-boy pic titled "Hype Nation" since mid-June and released a solo single album a month later.
Starting August 28 in Korea, he will kick off his Asia fan tour where he will visit countries including Taiwan, China, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.
To The World You Are Someone, But To Someone You Are The World!!!
Secret Garden: Jang Hyuk out, Hyun Bin in?
Interesting (and confusing) news: Jang Hyuk may be dropping out of the fantasy-melodrama series Secret Garden, and co-star Kim Sa-rang may follow him out. Being touted as a potential replacement is Hyun Bin. And the reason for all this sudden cast rearrangement: idol star Jaebum?
The facts:
Secret Garden is being planned as an SBS weekend drama to premiere in November, following Life Is Beautiful. It comes from the writer and director combo behind Lovers in Paris and On Air, Kim Eun-sook and PD Shin Woo-chul. Other cast members are Ha Ji-won (Haeundae) and Yoon Sang-hyun (Queen of Housewives). Former 2pm leader Jaebum was purported to be be making his drama debut in this project.
Here's where things get murky:
Jaebum's involvement has grown unclear, and some rumors say he is out, while others say that it's not yet decided. Now reports are circulating that both Jang Hyuk and Kim Sa-rang are looking to quit. All three are managed by the same company, Sidus HQ. Speculation: is this some sort of power play Sidus is trying to pull? Are they using their big stars as leverage to secure a high-profile project for their new singer-turned-actor client?
A Sidus HQ rep stated, "It is true there are problems regarding Secret Garden, but it's not the time to say whether they will be quitting or not. We are continuing to discuss these matters with the production team."
Then came news that Hyun Bin, an early contender for the lead, is back in consideration. I had initially wondered with some suspicion if this was true, and whether the producers were trying to push back against Sidus by throwing out a big name. However, a source with Hyun Bin's management company confirmed that Hyun Bin received the drama's script "a few days ago" and is currently considering the role. Apparently he found the synopsis entertaining, but has not made any decisions.
And I can't see how he would possibly be considering the drama unless it were actually true that Jang Hyuk is close to leaving, which makes me very curious indeed…
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Confirmed, Hyun Bin for Secret Garden
As previously reported, Jang Hyuk dropped the male lead role for upcoming SBS weekeed drama Secret Garden.
And finally after days of speculation, Hyun Bin confirmed to fill that vacant role, Kim Joo Won, an arrogant tycoon who runs a department store and will involve with love relationship with Ha Ji Won.
Secret Garden will be Hyun Bin's newest drama after MBC drama Friend, Our Legend last year.
Hyun Bin also has an upcoming movie , titled Late Autumn / Manchu , a Korea-China-US co-production movie which has been officially invited to the 35th Toronto International Film Festival, which opens September 9, 2010.
Secret Garden will debut October after Life is Beautiful.
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Secret Garden's badass Ha Ji-won
Actress Ha Ji-won went back to 'Action Queen'
The still cuts of SBS "Secret Garden" are revealed.
In the picture, Ha Ji-won appears as a charismatic heroin, who shows off her great body with black leather pants. In the drama, Ha Ji-won will be playing as a stunt women 'Lime' who wants to be a female martial art director.
One official from this drama said, "This scene is where the drama crew is filming a drama in the drama. We are preparing the great action scene which people can enjoy better in this fantasy romance drama," as the addition to these still cuts.
On the other hand, "Secret Garden" is a romance that starts from when the souls of a quarreling couple, Joo-won (Hyeon Bin) and Lime (Ha Ji-won) change. This will be on air from November 13th.
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Yoon Sang Hyun and Hyun Bin....... I want this!!
Hyun Bin's first stills from Secret Garden
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New stills for the drama "Secret Garden"
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hyun bin at ha ji won! interesting!
Secret Garden's Characters Start Getting Confrontations
SBS's new weekend Korean drama 'Secret Garden' is currently busy on filming. From early scenes shot, the drama released Ha Ji Won's sexy warrior photos and Hyun Bin's charismatic figures , where there were still no connections each characters. Right now, the drama has shot the scenes in which the cast start confronting each other.
Hyun Bin's character, Jo Woon is the owner of large department store whose possesses cold and arrogant personality. Meanwhile, his cousin Oscar (played by Yoon Sang Hyun) has opposite side from him as Asia's popular singer who becomes girls' idol. The scene they have recently shot is when the two meet in Jo Woon's department store where Oscar wants to buy again a sport car. But, it seems Jo Woon doesn't approve his will because Oscar has enough sport car bought from the store.
On the other hand, Ha Ji Won's character, Gil Ra Im, a stuntwoman starts getting friction with Kim Sa Rang's role, Yoon Seul, a CF director. It's occurred from an accidental incident when Yoon Seul touched Ra Im's pride. The picture below shows Ra Im when she attempts to choke Yoon Seul.
These character confrontations are expected to draw much attention in the drama's beginning, while the main story line begins when Jo Woon and Ra Im gets their souls exchanged and the romance develops when they're in different bodies.
'Secret Garden' premieres on November 13.
Loved Kim Sa-rang... Missed her sooo much in her, looking forward to her comeback
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I liked the Japanese version of : Himitsu no Hanazona
wanta be an old fart...
OMG!! Lee Philip
Missed him so much.
I can't wait to watch this series.. i miss hyun bin in television..
Hyeon Bin from 'Secret Garden' will act as an arrogant successor of a conglomerate
Next generation Hanru star Hyeon Bin will be transformed into the successor of a chaebol (conglomerate).
In the upcoming SBS weekend drama "Secret Garden", Hyeon Bin will act as Joo-won, an owner of a department store with perfect body and statue-like appearance.
In the scenes, he will be playing as a 'lazy genius' who seems like he don't work at all but puts his company on to top of Korea. His character will be 'a haggard and arrogant boy' which many Korean girls dig nowadays by having a perfect appearance but is not interested in girls that much.
Hyeon Bin will also be a fashionista with this drama. By taking advantage of his small head and long body, any type of clothes, from classic to casual, will fit since his style represents his wealth.
On the other hand, "Secret Garden" will be the collaboration of 'hit maker' writer Kim Eun-sook, Sin Woo-cheol PD, Hyeon Bin, Ha Ji-won, Kim Sa-rang, Lee Philip and more.
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Poster for Secret Garden Released
Love it
"Secret Garden" reveals two posters
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For those of you who don't already know, my youngest son, Mason has started speech therapy. Today is his second session and I'm hoping that he'll become comfortable enough to start trusting the therapist and following her directions. He is a stubborn child and has learned to get around the whole speaking thing. A part of me felt awful…Continue
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Finger painting is something that my kids have always enjoyed. However, just like my play-doh post,finger paints don't last very long in a house with 3 kids. Colors get mixed and you'd be surprised how fast they run out. I've been looking for recipes that are easy to put together. I love the idea of homemade things, especially when it…Continue
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I've always been told I have really white teeth. I've had a couple of professional teeth whitening sessions but found that the sensitivity afterwards was uncomfortable and soon learned that too many sessions can leave your teeth a bluish, transparent color (not something I wanted!). I decided to look into some all natural remedies to keeping your teeth white…Continue
Greetings from the Tampa Bay :) My name is Lea, and I am the author of Mother Baby Child - http://motherbabychild.blogspot.com. I started this blog to share my experience in having a baby just before my 1st son was about to turn 18 years old, as well as what life is like as a married mom after being single for so many years. I also blog about Christianity, baby and child stages, homeschooling, ADHD, Autism, Blog Marketing, etc. I share a lot on that blog during the non-summer seasons.
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The GIS Research and Map Collection (GRMC) consolidates one-on-one research assistance from the GIS Specialist with the GIS Research Area, which offers access to the leading GIS software and to online GIS tutorials, datasets, online mapping applications, and in-house GIS data. The GIS Research Area is open to the general public, but Ball State faculty and students who require GIS and related geospatial software for instructional purposes can also reserve the GIS Research Area for classes and presentations.
The GRMC also offers access to a traditional map collection that includes and has available for circulation over 145,000 maps, atlases, charts, gazetteers, and other cartographic resources for research and learning. Many of the maps correlate with specific academic fields and can be incorporated into classroom presentations and projects. The GRMC also provides small-group presentations, tours, and classroom instruction using materials from the Map Collection.
The GRMC also has two large-format plotters and a large-format laminator that can be used by members of the Ball State community for conference posters and exhibits for a small charge.
For more information, visit the GRMC on the second floor of Bracken Library or call 765-285-1097.


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"In our rapidly changing world, it is important that people understand and appreciate our history. Historic sites provide an educational and entertaining link to the past, and the Society's historic sites program is one of the best in the nation. We created our endowed fund to assist the Society in helping future generations discover Minnesota's history through these special places. I hope that other will join us in this effort."- Richard DeLeo, member and champion of historic sites
Minnesota's historic sites are each unique treasures, telling different stories about our state's political, military and social history. Individuals and families who appreciate these landmarks, their structures and natural landscapes, have a tremendous opportunity to help the Society preserve the sites that have been entrusted to our care and help us share their history with all who visit.
The Minnesota Historical Society's endowment program provides donors with a wonderful opportunity to create a permanent legacy in their names or in memory or honor of others. Endowment gifts, current and deferred, provide a reliable source of annual income for programs, educational opportunities, exhibits, maintenance, building projects, acquisition and conservation of artifacts, and other activities that enhance the work and mission of the site.
Every gift is important. Together, these gifts will significantly improve the Society's work at our 26 historic sites and museums and ensure they remain strong and vital places for future generations. For more information about making a gift to historic sites or creating a Family/ Individual Named Legacy Fund, click Your Minnesota Legacy to visit our planned giving web page or call Matt Musel in our Development Office at 651-259-3121.


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Religion Courses
For an official and updated listing of courses, please refer to the current academic catalog.
REL 310-The Psychology and Sociology of Religion (3)
This course introduces the student to various sociological and psychological approaches to the study of religion, as well as the effects that religion has upon these aspects of human existence. Such topics as the phenomenon of civil religion, attraction to cults, and the psychological aspects of the process of religious conversion will be examined in detail.
REL 314-World Religions (3)
An introduction to the cultural background, historical development, main tenets, and philosophical system of the leading living non-Christian religions as compared and contrasted with the Christian world view.
REL 321-Reformation Thought (3)
Study of the chief doctrinal reformulations of the major wings of the Reformation: German, Swiss, English, Radical, and Counter. Primary attention given to Luther and Calvin.
REL 323-Early Christian Thought (3)
Study of the writings and theology of the fathers of the early Church from the time of the Apostles to the period of the great ecumenical councils, and an analysis of those ideas and events in the development of the earliest teachings of the Church.
REL 342-History of Christianity (3)
Development of institutions of the Christian church from its inception to the present.
REL 344-Catholicism and Orthodoxy (3)
A study of the current state of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, with a view to understanding contemporary doctrinal issues as well as the political and social issues which concern these divisions of the Christian Church.
REL 347-New Age and the Occult (3)
A course designed to introduce students to the various facets of the New Age Movement and occult religious practices as contemporary phenomena in the Western world.
REL 351-The Black Church in America (3)
The creation and development of the Black Church as a social institution in the United States. The influence of the church on the political, economic, social, and spiritual life of the Black community.
REL 352-Religion in Latin America (3)
A history of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America and the role it has played in shaping social and political institutions. Special attention will be given to the influences of indigenous religious movements, liberation theology, and Protestant missions.
REL 354- Islam in the West (3)
This course will provide a detailed account and analysis of the arrival of Muslims in the West (i.e., Europe and America), the problems they have faced in terms of bias and prejudice, the ways in which they have adapted to living in countries that are not under Muslim
law, and the ways in which they seek to convert others to their faith in those countries.
REL 392-Latin America Overseas Summer Study Program (2)
This two-week course combines an overseas study trip to Latin America with classroom instruction. Students will have the opportunity to observe cross-cultural missions firsthand by visiting churches and other ministries such as Alliance Academy, Bible seminaries, radio, and evangelism outreach. Classroom instruction will examine the history of Catholic and Protestant missions and the Charismatic movement in Latin America, as well as models of ministry.
REL 413-History of Christian Spirituality (3)
A historical study of both the eastern and western traditions of Christian spirituality from the era of the Early Fathers to modern day practices. Forms and patterns of personal and group prayer will be explored and students will be encouraged to employ historical forms of devotion in their personal life and ministry.
REL 433-History of Religion in America (3)
The history of Christian and non-Christian religions and the cults in America.
REL 441-Philosophy of Religion (3)
The course centers on questions concerning the relationship between faith and reason, the attributes of God, and the nature of things like: miracles, evil, and religious experience.
REL 442-South Asian Religions (3)
A detailed examination of the history, doctrines, and practices of the adherents of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism with a view to being able to contextualize and communicate the Gospel to these adherents effectively.
REL 443-Alternative Religious Movements in America (3)
An introduction to the doctrines and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Christian Science, Seventh Day Adventism, Scientology, The Unification Church, and others.
REL 445-Islam (3)
A detailed examination of the history, doctrines, and practices of the adherents of Islam with a view to being able to contextualize and communicate the Gospel to these adherents effectively.
REL 446-History of Judaism (3)
A detailed examination of the history, doctrines, and practices of the adherents of Judaism from the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 to the present day.
REL 448-East Asian Religions (3)
A detailed examination of the history, doctrines, and practices of the adherents of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism with a view to being able to contextualize and communicate the Gospel to these adherents effectively.
REL 470-Topics in Religious Studies (3)
A seminar course that allows students to explore topics of particular relevance to the field of contemporary religious studies. Topics such as the following will be explored: Religion in Science Fiction, Religious Themes in Film, Neo-Paganism, Religious and Violence, Religion and the Environment.
REL 480-Independent Study (1-3)
Guided study in an approved topic in Religion. Permission of the Department Head and Dean is required.
REL 490-Internship (1-3)
The practical application of religious knowledge in an applied setting will be studied. The location and nature of the internship for the Learning Contract must be approved by the Department Head and the Dean.


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Sometimes the only way forward is to take a step back.
Sometimes the only way forward is to take a step back.
In essence, that's the philosophy behind the numerous workshops and sessions meant to calm, cleanse and offer peace to mind, body and soul through Journey Home Retreats.
Theresa Hubbard tells the Leavenworth Times more about Journey Home Retreats and the experiences of participants in this Q5.
1. Theresa, how long has Journey Home Retreats been open and how did you become interested in organizing and offering retreats? What sort of retreats and events does Journey Home specialize in and why is this large colonial farm home the perfect place to hone inner awareness and a healthy, happy outlook?
"TJH opened in June 2012. I am a marriage and family therapist. I work with such a wide variety of people who come into therapy for multiple different reasons. Individual therapy can be incredibly healing. Group experiences can propel you into a much higher level.
"We have several retreat sites available in Kansas City. I wanted to open one that was private, so that no other groups were on the property at the same time, and so that the personal work you were doing felt safe. I wanted a home and gardens that were beautiful so that you would feel relaxed and happy while doing your personal work there.
"TJH is a magnificent place to heal. It provides people the experience of feeling supported and the freedom to truly let go of whatever may be weighing you down."
2. Upcoming retreats include Aligning With the Artistry of Your Soul, A Guide to Love and Life for Women of all ages, and Juice Fasting and Wellness. Can you tell us about what attendees can expect to take away from these workshops?
"Aligning the Artistry of Your Soul: You can expect to come away from the retreat with a much clearer experience of what is directing your decision, your ego or your spirit.
"A Guide to Love and Life for Women: You can expect to come away with a better connection to your own body and your sexuality.
"Juice Fast: You can expect to come away with a cleansed digestive system and renewed sense of your physical body, and tools to help you narrow down some common food issues."
3. Why do you think retreats have become increasingly more popular over the years and what do you believe are the greatest benefits for people who need a break from their busy lives and seek out the relaxing ambience of a retreat?
"I believe that retreats have become increasingly popular because we are becoming more aware of our lack of connection to ourselves, each other, and the world around us, particularly nature. This lack of connection contributes to various problems that we experience in our everyday lives. We are desperately looking to find connection, but are lacking the tools to be successful.
"The greatest benefits of attending a retreat, particularly one of interest to you, or perhaps even one that you are just curious about, is the opportunity to stimulate your mind and body, enjoy a renewed sense of self and take the opportunity for much needed self-care. We all need the space to hit the reset button a few times a year."
4. What sort of credentials do Journey Home's facilitators have and how important is it to have not only knowledgeable facilitators at the workshops, but also ones that connect on many levels with attendees?
"Types of credentials vary widely depending on the theme of the retreat. I am a licensed marital and family therapist. Most of them are licensed/credentialed/certified professionals in their field who have established a following and are passionate about their topic. For example, reflexologist and holistic care practitioner, registered nurse, licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker, Reiki master, clinical hypnotherapist, yoga instructors of various modalities, and certified nutritionists."
5. What has been your favorite retreat that you have either attended or hosted and how did it make your life happier and fuller? How can readers find out more about your facility and upcoming retreats?
"My favorite retreat to host is 'Mindfulness: An Experience with Nature,' based on the works of Carl Jung.
"That retreat increases our connection to nature in a significant way and ultimately to ourselves and those around us.
"My favorite retreat that I attended is the Juice Fasting Retreat.
"I had the opportunity to connect with and learn about my body from a completely new perspective.
"Readers can learn more about our upcoming retreats by going to journeyhomeretreats.com/scheduled_retreats.php."


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Former Ashland activist Pete Seda's 2010 money-laundering conviction for allegedly attempting to fund Islamic terrorists was thrown out Friday by federal appeals judges who chided the government for withholding and misrepresenting evidence to defense attorneys.
In a split decision with a spirited dissent from one judge, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also concluded that federal agents overstepped their bounds during the initial 2004 search of Seda's Ashland home, which served as the Oregon office of the now defunct Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation.
The judges in the majority accused the government of "tunnel vision" in the case, though the dissenting judge instead lauded the government for "extraordinary efforts" to handle evidence properly in a sensitive case involving national security and intelligence secrets.
Friday's ruling returned Seda's case to the U.S. District Court in Eugene for a new trial.
A jury convicted Seda on tax-evasion and conspiracy charges for using his charity to help smuggle more than $150,000 from Ashland to Saudi Arabia in 2000 and later signing a fraudulent tax return to cover it up.
Though prosecutors argued Seda's motive was to fund Islamic terrorists in Chechnya, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Hogan ruled during the trial they failed to prove that connection.
"This is a tax fraud case that was transformed into a trial on terrorism," the 9th Circuit opinion stated.
Seda's defense team and supporters said Friday's ruling affirmed what they had thought all along: that the government acted improperly in its eight-year-old investigation and prosecution of Seda, a former Ashland arborist who often spoke about how Muslims and Christians can coexist.
"Mr. Seda and his family and his defense team are pleased that his concerns about how the way the case was handled were vindicated," Steve Wax, Seda's lead defense attorney, said in a Friday interview.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Cardani, who was the lead prosecutor in the case, said he will have to review the 88-page opinion, as well as the classified opinion attached to the cases, before deciding how the government will proceed.
Options include asking the appeals court for reconsideration, appealing the ruling, going forward with a retrial or dropping its case.
"We're going to take the time necessary to review the decision and determine what our options are to move forward," Cardani said.
Including his time behind bars before his trial, Seda served more than two years of his 33-month sentence in jail or prison. He had been living in a Portland halfway house the past three months, Wax said.
Seda already was scheduled next week to be sent to his Portland residence for home confinement, Wax said.
Wax said "we anticipate some change in his status" next week, but he did not elaborate.
Wax argued after Seda's conviction to have him freed pending this appeal, but Hogan in 2012 ordered Seda imprisoned.
"Needless to say, it's most unfortunate and unfair he had to serve any time in prison," Wax said.
The 9th Circuit found fault with the government's unclassified substitution summary of some classified materials that was given to Seda's defense team, saying it misrepresented information and was incomplete.
"We conclude that the substitution's language unfairly colored presentation of the information and, even more problematic, that the substitution omitted facts helpful to Seda's defense," Judge M. Margaret McKeown wrote in the majority opinion.
"Although there is no indication of bad faith, the government appears to have looked with tunnel vision at limited issues that it believed were relevant," she wrote.
McKeown expounded on that decision in a classified opinion not made available.
Moreover, the appeals court ruled that the search of Seda's computer hard drives seized in the joint FBI-IRS 2004 raid on Seda's home in Ashland "went well beyond the explicit limitations of the warrant," the opinion stated.
The opinion also said prosecutors should have revealed to defense attorneys information about Barbara Cabral, the only witness offering testimony directly linking Seda to a desire for helping Chechen terrorists, making her a key prosecution witness.
It was not until after the trial but before Seda's sentencing that prosecutors revealed that Cabral was once married to an FBI informant who was paid $14,500 to spy on local Muslims and that an FBI agent offered to seek money for Cabral after the trial.
Hogan previously had ruled that the withheld information about the Cabrals was a violation of federal evidence rules but that the violation did not rise to the level of earning Seda a new trial.
Friday's opinion disagreed with Hogan's ruling.
Failing to disclose Cabral's FBI relationships before trial left Seda's lawyers improperly "empty handed" in their attempts to show that Cabral was anything but the "straightforward citizen witness" she appeared to be at trial, the opinion stated.
"The records of the FBI payments provide significant impeachment evidence that would have shaded the jurors' perceptions of Cabral's credibility," the opinion stated. "... Payments to a government witness are no small thing."
Left without this defense scrutiny, Cabral's testimony had a "significant impact on the jury," the opinion stated.
"Cabral appeared to be the government's only disinterested witness who was actually close to Seda, and she testified in a terrorism-tinged prosecution about an effort to help Muslim guerilla combatants," McKeown wrote.
However, in his dissenting opinion, Judge Richard Tallman wrote that the majority judges in the appeal improperly failed to take into consideration that Hogan held a separate hearing on the Cabral issues before ruling the evidence would not have changed the jury's verdict.
Tallman wrote that the appellate judges should not reverse Hogan's ruling without it being "clearly erroneous," which was not the case.
Moreover, Tallman's minority opinion argued that the scope of the search warrant was not breached by agents searching Seda's computers and that the other issues do not rise to the level necessary for overturning the jury's guilty verdict.
Tallman also took issue with the majority opinion's apparent dismissing of the key evidence in the actual tax fraud and conspiracy charges that were at the core of the case against Seda.
Seda and his codefendant, a Saudi national named Soliman Al-Buthe, went to great lengths and expenses to convert funds wired to Al-Haramain into $130,000 worth of hard-to-trace $1,000 cashier's checks that Al-Buthe then carried from Ashland to Saudi Arabia in 2000, according to Tallman's opinion.
Al-Buthe, also known as Al-Buthi, did so in violation of federal financial-reporting rules that he had complied with on nine other occasions, Tallman noted.
Also, Al-Buthe carried with him and failed to report that he was carrying a cashier's check made out to him at an Ashland bank for $21,000, which Al-Buthe deposited in his personal bank account in Saudi Arabia.
"A reasonable jury could have concluded on this evidence that this was Al-Buthe's 'cut' for serving as the courier," Tallman wrote.
The jury also heard plenty of evidence on what Tallman calls the "deceitful manner" in which Seda hid the smuggled money by falsely declaring on a tax return that the money went toward the purchase of a prayer house in Missouri.
Had the men's intent been not to smuggle the money to the Middle East, Seda simply could have wired the money directly to Al-Haramain's main office in Saudi Arabia for about $15, Tallman wrote.
"The jury obviously thought the entire handling of the money reeked of criminal intent, as evidenced by its verdict," Tallman wrote.
The appeals panel specifically did not rule on Seda's argument for a new trial based on the government's appeal to religious prejudices and guilt by association, including evoking references to Osama bin Laden.
However, McKeown warned that using such tactics could prejudice juries.
"The appeal illustrates the fine line between the government's use of relevant evidence to document motive for a cover-up and its use of inflammatory, unrelated evidence about Osama bin Laden and terrorist activity that prejudices the jury," she wrote.
Reach reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470, or email at email@example.com.
Seda conviction tossed over evidence handling
Former Ashland activist Pete Seda's 2010 money-laundering conviction for allegedly attempting to fund Islamic terrorists was thrown out Friday by federal appeals judges who chided the government for withholding and misrepresenting evidence to defense attorneys.