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One TV property that's tailor-made for Comic-Con is AMC's The Walking Dead. It's based on a comic, it's a drama about zombies, and it's one of the most interesting shows on television right now, and so as you might expect, The Walking Dead is all over the San Diego Convention Center in one shambling form or another. So of course the cast members would be treated like rock stars.
The press room started with a bunch of us lucky reporters sitting around super-tables, tables put together to accommodate the heavy press-access request. Of all the press rooms I have been to over the last few days, this one was by far the most popular and populated of them. And when the doors opened for the cast and producers to come in, we didn't even see them first. We saw their bodyguards. Whoa.
Cast members Andrew Lincoln, Lauren Cohen, Steven Yeun, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, David Morrissey, and Danai Gurira all participated, and showrunner Glen Mazzara, producer Gale Anne Hurd, effects guru Greg Nicotero, and producer and comic creator Robert Kirkman represented the crew. It was a full house even without Sarah Wayne Collies, who had a previous engagement in another panel.
The biggest topic of the chat was obviously the addition of The Governor, one of the comic's most notorious villains, played by series newcomer David Morrissey. When Morrissey was announced for the role, I admit I was a bit puzzled, not because I doubted Morrissey's acting ability–he's brilliant–but because I had a firm opinion of who I thought The Governor was from the comics. But after hearing the cast talk about him and just being in Morrissey's presence–the man can command a room–I'm convinced he's the right man for the job and I'm really into this new take on a man who [spoiler]ed Michonne and [spoiler] [spoiler] Rick's [spoiler].
"I can say that he's an amazing Governor," said Holden, who plays sharpshooting Andrea. "He's very unexpected and an incredible departure from the comic book and even better. He's charismatic and villainous and sexy, and everything that we need."
Morrissey was asked about the visual differences between the Governor from the comics, who is almost a dead ringer for Danny Trejo, and the Governor he'll portray on the show, who, for lack of a better description, looks like David Morrissey, which is to say, a fine British gent. Morrissey said he didn't have a conversation with Mazzara and Kirkman about the appearance, and that he thinks the departure was decided upon before he was even cast in the role.
Another recurring theme of the session was this amped up level of survival instinct. The early seasons were about learning how to make it in this world, and it quickly became a case of the fittest living to see tomorrow. This season, only the strongest are still alive because of a "primal" attitude, said Holden. You didn't expect more seasons of the group figuring out where to pitch tents, did you?
"We've all got much thicker skin," she said. "We've all become rather tough. If you're going to live in this world, you have to learn how to survive and acquire certain skill sets. And I think we're all pretty damn good at what we do now. If not, we'd be eaten by zombies. It's fair to say that with a lot of the group, a lot of the people [who were] on the farm, there's a lot more badassery."
A lot of that badassery belongs to The Governor and Michonne, and their inclusion in the series brings things up to another level that, to our zombie-free world, seems like it can only exist in the comic-book world. While we can all get down with the idea of a zombie apocalypse, we also feel stretched when we see Michonne walk into the scene with two armless zombie "pets." It's the kind of thing that could turn people off, but Mazzara says not to worry.
"We have a lot to balance," said Mazzara. "We have the horror, we have the comic-book elements, we want to keep it the show real and grounded. We're lucky enough to have talented writers and producers, and the cast is so smart about the material they get. It's a very collaborative process that brings in checks and balances." In other words, it sounds like they'll tone down some things, but still keep the spirit of the comics intact as much as they can. I'm very interested to see the reaction of viewers who haven't read the comics, because things get very crazy and require a little more faith to enjoy than they did earlier in the story. (At least there was no Dale-Andrea relationship in the show. Now THAT was unbelievable!)
The subject of Lori hate campaigns came up, and Hurd said that it's simply a very vocal minority, something like hundreds out of the millions that watch the show. I'm not sure I agree with her and think a much higher percentage has a strong dislike for Lori's character because or poor parenting and driving skills, but whatevs.
When Lincoln talked about Rick, he did so with such passion that the two almost seemed to fuse. "He's sick and tired of people dragging their heels," said Lincoln. "He's gone through the 48 hours since the killing of Shane. He's had to kill his own best friend for this group of people. He's furious. And he's conflicted. And that's human. The great thing about this character, I don't see him as a superhero at all. The great thing about the graphic novels that really intrigued me is the central character that began in one place–he's a sheriff, a perfect embodiment of law and order–and he just gets thrown into this leadership role and he has to make all the hard decisions. Some of them are wrong, and some of them are bad, and some of them are great. And that's the fascinating thing, is that you are still rooting for this guy who hasn't made the best decisions, and yet you still feel this allegiance because he's driven by a moral center."
It's not often that a show switches showrunners in the middle of the season, and it's certainly not normal for a show that does that to take off creatively like The Walking Dead did in Season 2 when Mazzara took over for Frank Darabont halfway through the season. I asked Kirkman about the change, and what Mazzara brings that Darabont didn't.
"The second half of the second season was a very good indication of Glen's style," Kirkman said. "That really ramped up in a cool way and was a muchmore fast paced and was a little more gritty, and that definitely continues into Season 3. Bringing his sensibility from The Shield over into this show has been a tremendous benefit to it."
Yuen later gave a really great answer about how the show has become a big success. "It seems like it's a zeitgeist that an apocalypse could be imminent, it could be 2012 or the financial crisis and all these wars and stuff like that," he said. "Because of that, I think it's really cool for people to watch and identify with these characters, and that's the thing that keeps our show going as well, in terms of popularity. You understand an apocalypse might happen, but then you go, 'Who would I be? Would I be Daryl, would I be Rick, would I be Shane, would I be Glen, would I be Maggie.' To show all different facets of that, that's very interesting and I think that's what keeps people coming back to the show."
And come back we will, on October 16 when Season 3 premieres.
– Mazzara, Hurd, and Reedus all agreed that a crossbow is still the coolest zombie apocalypse weapon, and is way more preferable than Michonne's katanas. Really? What happens when you run out of arrows, huh?
– Kirkman almost decided to kill off Rick instead of Shane in the comics!
– Reedus described Daryl as a "wet coyote in an alley." He also wore sunglasses for most of the session, which made him even cooler than he already is.
– Mazzara said he looks at the 16-episode Season 3, which will be split into two halves like last season, as "16 season finales in a row."
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Patricia Rose Arrighi died in her sleep at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Patricia was born in Kansas City, Missouri where she has happily lived all her life. After graduating from Northeast High School, she was employed nine years at Kansas City Life Insurance Company as a secretary to two lawyers in the real estate department. For 13 years, she was the administrative assistant for the District Manager of Metal Goods Corporation. Patricia studied advertising sales at KCMU. Through the years, she has worked for Bruce B. Brewer Advertising, Barickman Advertising, Valentine-Radford and took an early retirement as account executive from NKH&W (now known as Nicholson Kovac, Inc.). She enjoyed many travels with her family throughout the States, Europe, Cuba and Mexico. Patricia was a member of St. Bernadette's Church from its founding by Reverend John R. Quinn over 50 years ago, and participated as a member of the St. Gerard Women's Guild.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Arrighi and Elizabeth Rose (Basso) Arrighi and her sister, Mary Elizabeth Arrighi. She is survived by her loving sister, JoAnn Arrighi and many devoted cousins whom she dearly loved.
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Irish most likely to be robbed on holidays in Spain
Irish holidaymakers are more likely to be robbed in Spain than any other tourist destination, according to a new survey.
A new poll by AA Travel Insurance has detailed the habits of thieves abroad and Irish holidaymakers have revealed their stories of falling victim to brazen criminals.
A third of people who had been robbed while on holiday said it happened in Spain.
While pickpocketing was the most common crime reported, some holiday-makers recounted tales of having necklaces snapped from their necks or having items stolen from their hand luggage.
More stories of theft abroad showed a much more carefully planned approach.
A couple driving on holidays had their tyre slashed at a petrol station when they made a pitstop.
When they travelled 2km away the tyre became flat. The culprits' proceeded to pull over posing as good Samaritans before going on to rob the couple in question.
In another example, a woman was using a baby strapped to a fake arm to distract unsuspecting tourists from her free arm, which she used to pickpocket holiday-makers.
A total of 12pc of those surveyed said that they had been pickpocketed while away.
A further one-in-10 said that they had things taken from where they were staying on holiday. Cash, gadgets and bankcards were the most common items to be stolen.
However, not everything taken was valuable. Some people even had chocolate and alcohol stolen while they were away.
And looking like a tourist is what made them a target, according to holidaymakers who were robbed on holidays.
Of the robbery victims, 58pc say they failed to blend in with the locals and standing out as a foreigner probably drew the criminals to prey on them.
"Even when you put 'the invitations' away - such as your dog-eared guide book - it can still be hard to blend in," said Miriam O'Neill, AA Press Officer.
"It's a question of being conscious of your surroundings," Ms O'Neill said.
Happily, almost three-quarters of people reported that they were never mugged while away.
France and Italy followed Spain as the next places where theft was a problem.
Greece and Portugal, also popular destinations for Irish sun-worshipers, had a much lower theft rate than Spain.
Spain is the number one choice for Irish people who want to take in the sun abroad, with over 1.3 million Irish visits to the country each year.


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Ghana coach must strenghten 'challenged' technical team before World Cup - Ex.Co member Randy Abbey
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Ghana FA Executive Committee member Randy Abbey believes the Black Stars' technical team under coach Kwesi Appiah needs some beefing up before the 2014 World Cup.
The former Black Stars captain has made history by becoming the first Ghanaian to lead the side to World Cup qualification.
Ghana qualified for its third successive finals in grand fashion - smashing teams along the way to clinch one of the five qualification slots for Africa.
Some however are however of the view that coach Kwesi Appiah needs some sort of technical assistance to address lapses within the team.
Sceptics have even called for a 'superior technical brain' to either replace or supersede Appiah to make Ghana stronger going into the finals which kicks off in June in Brazil.
And though Randy Abbey believes there are technical challenges within the coach's set up, the Ghana FA Executive Committee member says Appiah is the best to address these concerns.
"One key area will be the coach's backroom staff for the World Cup,†he said.
"The coach has challenges but I have a lot of confidence in our coach and his ability to know what is right for him to achieve results.â€
Ghana hope to go at least one better than its quarter final finish in the last World Cup in South Africa.
The Black Stars are drawn in a tough group this term consisting Germany, Portugal and USA.
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sticky says:February 22, 2014 07:44 am@ mike hey! Don't u know that we Africans we Don't have brains? He will invites midfielders who will leave the ball and pegg an opponent in the 18 yard box like we all saw against burkina faso in the afcon .bush black coaches
mike says:February 22, 2014 05:16 amOh Ghanaians, we always fail to cherish our own. Akwasi Appiah has been very instrumental and productive during the qualifications, why don't we provide him with the necessary support to deliver desired results. Instead we wanna look up to a white man as if to say we africans were born without brains!!!!! A word to the wise....
Hackman says:February 21, 2014 10:16 pmOtu ado, tonado wil be enough. Wy Guardiola 'orga'?
ZG GH4LIFE says:February 21, 2014 05:46 pmMr. Black stars are going to the final in Brazil, why? because i have already got my plane ticket to Ghana,am landing June 1 all the way to July 18, Hmm Mr. Black stars dont play with me oooohhh, i spent a lot of money on that ticket. yooooooooooo
Papa Nkrumah says:February 21, 2014 04:28 pmI have said it before that our coach needs to contact someone like Guardiola to work with our team. In his absence, we can talk to other top world class coaches including Pelligrini. It's a win-win situation. Obviously, Guardiola gets to participate in the World Cup (even if working in the background) and our coach will not be afraid of losing his job by inviting a foreign coach to work with him. If all else fail, get Desailley, Stephen Appiah, Otto Addo to come on board to give the needed support and pep talk to our men. All hands on deck this time.


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I am married but lonely. My relationship issues are what brought me to EP. Those issues no longer exist but I stayed because of all the nice, mean, crazy, honest, freaky and downright real people I've met here. :) Glad to be one of them.
i am introvert, followed closely by i am a closet lesbian...
Honestly? Haha it was "I like women in slouch socks" or something close to that. Before I found EP I always thought I was the only person in the world who liked seeing women wearing certain types of socks. Its nothing weirder then that, just like seeing it.
Sorry, it sounds a lot worse then it is. Im a normal person, no one knows in real life. No one even knows me here but I still am hesitant. Haha oh well
Good haha.. Im hesitant about talking about it. Usually its after the fact like now, then I worry people laugh. That's why I've never told anyone I know.
:) thank you for sharing a secret. I apologize for going on about that for so long, I only joined a month ago so even confessing anonymously is new.
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I was a teen runaway
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I kind of understand the need for a mandatory gratuity for larger parties (even though it is not uncommon for the house to take a cut of the "mandatory gratuity" for large private parties) so sometimes the people who provide the excellent service are not getting the entire tip you are leaving for them. However if the service is substandard or if there was a problem that was not resolved to your satisfaction, I think that an eating establishment should waive at least a portion of it.
Several years ago our family went to Turkey Run Inn at Turkey Run State Park in Indiana for thanksgiving dinner. There was probably 10 of us in our party. The dinner was a self-serve buffet and basically the wait staff was non-existant, so if you wanted a refill on your drink, then you had to once more serve yourself. Imagine my surprise when the check came and they had added a mandatory gratuity because of the size of our party even though we basically served the entire meal to ourselves. We paid the gratuity since we didn't want to make a big deal out of it in front of the whole family, but the next day I called the restaurant manager and explained my objections and that I didn't understand why we were being charged for service we didn't recieve. All she said was, sorry maam, thats our policy, theres nothing I can do about it. As a result, we will never return there again.
My point in mentioning this is this restaurant will lose a lot more from the way they handled this situation than the gratuity this man didn't pay. They will lose lots and lots of business.
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The University of Southern Mississippi chapter of the Association of Office Professionals (AOP) held its annual Bosses' Luncheon recently on the Hattiesburg campus. At the event, the chapter named its Educational Office Professional of the Year and the Educational Administrator of the Year.
Recipients included:
· Educational Office Professional of the Year- April Woodall, administrative assistant- Union and Programs
· Educational Administrator of the Year - Dr. Lance Nail, dean and professor of finance, College of Business
AOP officers for 2012-2013 were also announced at the luncheon. They include:
· Connie Knight, President
· Kathy Oliver, Vice President
· Angela Hines, Secretary
· Jacqueline Sims, Treasurer
· Crystal Hay, Director- Gulf Coast Campus
· Delores McNair, Immediate Past President
The Southern Miss chapter of the AOP was founded in 1974. Its mission is to elevate the standards of the organization; advance the general welfare of its members; provide an organized means of communication among members throughout Southern Miss campuses; and foster better relationships and understanding among members and to pool ideas, thereby promoting an overall better educational system at Southern Miss.
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Somaliland Government
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Sometimes referred to as "the Government"
The state has an Executive Branch, which is separate and independent of the legislative and the judicial branches.The Executive Branch (sometimes referred to as "the Government"), is headed by the elected President and consist of the President, The vice-President, and the Council of Ministers appointed by the President.
Somaliland President
The Honorable Ahmed M. Mohamoud Silanyo
Ahmed M. Mohamoud Silanyo is the current president of the Republic Of Somaliland and the leader of the Peace, Unity and Development Party. Silanyo was born in 1936 in the northwestern town of Burao, situated in the former British Somaliland protectorate. His family is from the Isaaq clan and of middle class, trading background. He attended school locally during his early years the moved to London, United Kingdom for Secondary education and Advance Level between 1958-1960.
Somaliland Vice President
The Honorable Abdirahman Saylici
Somaliland's Vice-President Honorable Abdirahman Abdilaahi Ismail was born on 28 October 1956 in the Salal region of Somaliland in a town called Zayla. Mr. Ismail undertook his primary and intermediate education in the same town. He then moved on to Hargeisa for his higher education. Between 1975-1979 he attended the Hargeisa Technical Institute where he graduated as a construction Engineer. His construction company BCC- Borama construction company contributed immensely to the building of many regions of Somaliland between 1980 to 2002.
Somaliland Cabinet
The Cabinet of the Republic of Somaliland is the collective decision-making body of Government in Somaliland composed of the President and some 24 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers.Cabinet Ministers are heads of government departments.
The country has a bicameral parliament.
The House of Representatives is elected and is the main legislative body – see Article 40 of the Somaliland Constitution and the House of Elders (Guurti, in Somali) is currently indirectly elected by the various communities and is the revising chamber for legislation (except for financial bills) – see Article 58 of the Somaliland Constitution.
Both Houses consist of 82 members each, but the House of Elders also includes honorary members who are either former holders of the offices of president, vice- president or speakers of both Houses and who serve for life or up to 5 persons chosen by the President on their basis of their "special significance to the nation" and who serve for the term of the House they are appointed to.
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We return to bring you the final chapter of this amazing documentary. Dan Matthews performs for the first time in Korea with his brother and sister in attendance and says goodbye to his family at Incheon Airport. Watch here:
The vignette highlighting the impact of being a Korean adoptee speaks volumes about how this unique experience will affect future generations. Likely, they will experience present, local culture but some cultural values may be lost. It's similar to my own experience as the child of immigrants. We'll just have to wait and see what the impact will be.
Saying goodbye is never easy. I couldn't help getting emotional seeing him with his biological mother. Her emotions literally jump from the screen every time I watch it. Be glad to know since then, Dan returns to spend time with his family in Korea. My hope for him is that this experience continues to shape him and his world view.
I hope you enjoyed us bringing you this series. I feel that we all relate to Dan's journey. Knowing and accepting who you are is the first step to accomplishing big things. How did you guys enjoy it? Want to see more stuff like it? Tweet me at @999HP!
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Sunderland boss Roy Keane has passed on signing Roma defender Sammy Kuffour.
"We've had him over and had a look at him, but he's not one that we'll be taking any further," Keane told the Sunderland Echo.
"You're always looking to strengthen your squad and we'll be looking to bring two or three more in before the transfer deadline, but Sami Kuffour won't be one of them."


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CTP released for MySQL migration toolkit
A new download from Microsoft could make life easier for IT shops considering a database migration from MySQL to SQL Server.
IT shops that are planning to move from MySQL to SQL Server 2005 and up will now have some help from Microsoft....
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The company recently made the first community technical preview (CTP) available for SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL v1.0.
The toolkit is designed to help simplify and automate the migration process to the latest versions of SQL Server, including the new SQL Azure Database service. Microsoft has released similar toolkits for organizations migrating off of Oracle, Sybase and Access databases, beginning with SSMA for Oracle in 2005.
Migrations from MySQL versions 4.1, 5.0 and 5.1 are supported by the toolkit. MySQL 5.1 is currently the most recent version of the database management system, released in April 2009. Users can use the toolkit to migrate databases to all versions of SQL Server 2008.
SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v1.0 is expected to reach general availability this summer. Customers can download and preview the free CTP from the Microsoft website.


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WEST KINGSTON, R.I. – Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today introduced StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4, which provides new capabilities and access to actionable intelligence for an ideal balance of high availability and peak efficiency throughout the data center life cycle. As part of Schneider Electric's data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solution, StruxureWare for Data Centers, StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4 will optimize colocation management, power monitoring and network management helping data center and facility managers free up power capacity, right-size physical infrastructure and integrate with existing DCIM systems, thereby reducing capital and operational expenses. "We made it a point to fill in some unmet needs we were hearing from customers with other industry DCIM solutions, particularly when it comes to data and actionable intelligence," says Soeren Brogaard Jensen, Vice President, Solution Software, Schneider Electric. "There is a great demand for accurate monitoring and measurement of colocation environments, as well as the need to reduce stranded capacity, right-size the data center and make the most of existing DCIM systems for all types of data centers." A key feature to optimize colocation management includes paired receptacles to provide an overview of complete power redundancy at the cage or rack level, allowing facility and data center managers to simulate the impact of a failure and accurately display the failover load for each receptacle. StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4 also features an improved cage and rack-based power overview with the ability to display sold, measured and estimated power for black box environments, as well as accurate tenant billing, enhanced tenant data, and improved cage drawings. All of these features can help colocation facilities accurately bill tenants, determine available leasing space and avoid overspending on capital and operational expenses. To further bridge the gap between IT and facilities, StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4 enables data center managers to manage capacity and conduct impact analysis down to the breaker level, providing added understanding of the power chain and the ability to reduce stranded capacity – a feature unique to Schneider Electric's StruxureWare solution. Additional features also include branch circuit monitoring and the ability to print breaker panel schedules. New network management capabilities to StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4 includes graphical network connections, visual port mapping, cable route and type visualization and network impact analysis. These functions enable managers to accurately view the data center network infrastructure, plan capacity and anticipate potential network problems. StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4 is part of Schneider Electric's StruxureWare for Data Centers suite, a comprehensive DCIM solution that enables maximum efficiency throughout the data center life cycle, from design and build to operation, assessment and planning. For more information on Schneider Electric's complete line of DCIM solutions, visit the Schneider Electric website. About Schneider ElectricAs a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centers & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the company's 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 31 billion US dollars in 2013, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy. www.schneider-electric.com/us


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A Gathering Of Widowmakers
by Mike Resnick
Review by Drew Bittner
Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc. Unbound ISBN/ITEM#: 1592220851
Date: October, 2005 List Price $23.95 Amazon US / Amazon UK / Show Official Info /
The original Jefferson Nighthawk contracted a degenerative disease and was in suspended animation for a century, awaiting a cure. The economy tanked, however, and he ran out of money well before a cure was developed. He had a clone created, who took on the Widowmaker mantle and earned money to keep Nighthawk alive. The clone ultimately died in action and another was created, a copy with all of Nighthawk's memories. He found love and, once Nighthawk was safely cured, retired from the business.
Now a third clone is learning the ropes, with an aide-de-camp named Kinoshita. Kinoshita helped train the previous clones and is dedicated to serving the Widowmaker. When an unexpected conflict pits the second and third clones against each other, however, Kinoshita decides that the original has to solve this problem.
Lured out of retirement, Jefferson Nighthawk says that the second clone made one mistake: he attacked another Nighthawk. That is unforgivable... and he knows he hasn't properly trained the renegade clone. Problem is, how to find a bounty hunter in all of known space? Nighthawk, with characteristic directness, knows that if someone starts collecting high-price bounties, news will reach the young clone. So, with Kinushita, the original Widowmaker goes to the nastiest hellhole in the galaxy and starts taking down some major players.
Villains like Hairless Jack Bellamy, invulnerable to any handheld weapon; Cleopatra Rome, who plays the deadliest of mind games; and the Wizard, armed with the power to manipulate reality...one by one, they fall to the Widowmaker.
The gambit works and Nighthawks meet up, though the original is distracted by a threat to his home and his wife. With that unpleasantness concluded, however, they are free to address a problem the second clone left the hospital (and life support) to pursue: a danger to an old friend by the enigmatic alien Younger Brothers. Nothing is known about these aliens, except that they've never been defeated......and there's an enormous bounty on their heads.
Resnick is in fine form, returning his Widowmaker character to print after too long an absence. The guy is a brutal pragmatist, unswayed by sentiment or greed, with a direct and lethal response to most problems. The challenges he faces are remarkable and his solutions are equally inventive. He doesn't go out of his way to kill--the violence is never gratuitous--but he doesn't shy away either. In bits and pieces, his philosophy and backstory are both revealed...and a killing machine becomes human beneath many layers of emotional armor and detachment.
At the same time, the clones show how differently people can turn out, even with the same genetic profile. Each one has a distinct personality, even though some of the same qualities recur in all three. Kinoshita proves an excellent sidekick, his questions (like those a reader might have) shot down like clay pigeons by The Widowmaker.
Fans of loner heroes in SF probably already know about the Widowmaker, but if they don't...well, here's a great place to start.
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Taking a look back at the week in news across the Android world, this week's Android Circuit highlights a number of stories, including Samsung showing signs of losing momentum, Xiaomi is onto a winner with a new tablet, ART is under the microscope, what treasures lie in 'L' for the users, why are app permissions back in the news, what is Amazon up to with the Fire, and what apps should be on your wrist.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the very many things that have happened around Android over the last seven days.
Samsung Start To Lose Momentum
Samsung's second quarter results have caused a stir in the Android market, as the number one Android manufacturer starts to show signs of a slowdown. The Q2 results showed a drop in operating income by 24 percent and in operating profit by 10% (a two-year low). There are a number of historical precedents in the smartphone world as to what happens next, and very few of them are pretty. I've taken a look at Tomi Ahonen's Cliff Theory in light of Samsung's latest numbers.
...As Xiaomi Builds Up A Solid Reputation With Another Tablet
If you're looking for the company that is going to step up to the plate as Samsung stumbles, Xiaomi is on deck. Last week's release of the Mipad saw the entire limited batch of 50,000 units sold in less than four minutes (reports Android Central). Small batches coming to market to create a rush (and headlines) is a technique that Xiaomi has used before to great effect. The Chinese manufacturer has the marketing smarts, the technology, and arguably the software, to be the lead Android manufacturer at home.
At some point Xiaomi will decide to look beyond China and decide to shake up the Android market in the rest of the world. That will be a very interesting day...
As Dalvik Rides Into The Sunset, Anandtech Puts ART Under The Microscope
One of the big changes for Android developers after the reveal of Android 'L' at Google's I/O Developer Conference is the switch-out of the Dalvik runtime for the Android Run Time, ART. Switching from a Just in Time compiler to an Ahead of Time compiler provides more performance gains (after the first run of the app) but does rely on the extra horsepower and storage that Android has gained through Moore's Law over the years.
Anandtech's Andrei Frumusanu has taken a closer look at the runtime to discover the strengths and weaknesses of the runtime:
ART patches up many of the Achilles' heels that comes with running non-native applications and having an automatic memory management system. As a developer, I couldn't have asked for more, and most performance issues that I needed to work around with clever programming no longer pose such a drastic problem anymore.
This also means that Android is finally able to compete with iOS in terms of application fluidity and performance, a big win for the consumer.
What Else Is 'L' Hiding In Its Pockets?
ART is one of the hidden treasures in Android's 'L' release, according to Wired's Andrew Cunningham. Hidden might be stretching it just a bit because all of the features will have a direct impact on the user; but they may not be quite sure why their audio is clearer, they have some very large image files, or why the battery life has suddenly increased. Certainly the core operations are hidden, but the effects are very public. Still, this is a nice primer on the difference that the 'L' release will have when it reaches consumers later this year.
Android Is Asking For More Permissions At Once
CITEworld's Chris Nerny looks at the issues around an Android applications use of permission groups, and how the new organisation of permissions into catch-all groups such as 'identity' or 'device & app history' actually reduces the security of a handset. Once you approve the request for a group, subsequent updates to the app will have access to every permission in that group with checking in with you.
Under "contacts/calendar," a user who approves "read your contacts" also unknowingly approves "modify your contacts," "read calendar events plus confidential information," and "add or modify calendar events and send email to guests" without owners' knowledge. I bet it doesn't even feel like your phone anymore!
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I am sixty something and Mom is in her eighties and living with breast cancer. She has decided not to receive treatment.
So far Mom has no pain and I am living with her to enjoy the time we have left together.
Mom does not yet need care. She has open wounds and hospice is here for palliative care but she is able take care of all her personal needs and is of sound mind.
According to Marty Richards, author of Caresharing: A Reciprocal Approach to Caregiving and Care Receiving in the Complexities of Aging, Illness, or Disability, caregiving is shared between two people–the caregiver and the care recipient.
Caresharing offers many questions that care partners may ask one another to help caresharing happen.
Mom, my care partner, and I have had several conversations based on the questions raised in Caresharing–for example:
"What is your care partner teaching you about time and living in the now?" (Page 47)
"Consider whether there is a part of your hopes and dreams that you could adapt and do now or enjoy in some way now." (Page 126)
I hope we continue having many more conversations.
The Sharing Grief chapter proved enlightening because I had never thought about all the little losses as causing grief.
I also appreciated learning that asking for help is allowed. I always knew it was but figured I could do it all. No! No one can. Caresharing teaches how to ask for help, and what to say when help is offered from family, friends, and community.
"if…you are feeling overloaded and frustrated–have a family conference!" (Page 68)
"The neighbor e-mailed a chart to about a dozen friends and coworkers, identifying what needed to be done, inviting people to sign up for which tasks they could cover, and when." (Page 70)
The Postlude gives phone numbers and websites for resources and information.
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We were hesitant to believe George Clooney and former-wrestler-turned-DWTS diva Stacy Keibler were getting romantic.
And we weren't the only ones totally suspicious of the (admittedly, way hot) coupling. But pals of Georgey confirm the canoodling, saying, "They are dating, I don't get it, but they are dating."
So why is this attractive twosome so mind boggling to peeps close to G.C.? And what does his ex-GF Elisabetta Canalis have to do with it all?
Everything, it seems. But we'll get to that in a minute.
"It just doesn't make sense, really," our source spills to us about George's latest girlfriend. "He always goes for brunettes."
And while this is (pretty much) true, George's close circle of friends seem to think there's a different reason Stacy made the cut:
"At least this one can speak English," his buddy bitches. "Though, I don't think talking is part of the deal."
Hey, if we looked as good as those two, we wouldn't spend much time chit chatting either!
So where does former girlfriend Canalis come into the picture?
"I think the breakup was messy," our George source tells us. "He was hiding out from Elisabetta when she moved her stuff from his house. In fact, I think that's the reason he's hooking up with Stacy—to protect himself from Elisabetta, who wants to be a star."
That's not the ladies' only similarity though.
Our insider reveals: "And it's weird because I think both Elisabetta and Stacy live on the same block."
That's one block party we'd love to be invited to. Catfight, anyone?
Rocco Wants to Get Healthy For His Family and Jen Wants Revenge on Her Cheating Ex on Revenge Body With Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian Vents to Kourtney About Her Feud With BFF Malika Haqq on KUWTK: "You Self-Centered Bitch!"


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Employee Housing Program
The Employee Housing Program oversees the construction, maintenance, use, and occupancy of privately-owned and -operated employee housing facilities providing housing for five or more employees to assure their health, safety, and general welfare. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) enforces state laws and regulations related to the Employee Housing Act through local enforcement agencies (PDF). Where local enforcement agencies do not enforce the provisions of the Act, HCD acts as the enforcement agency.
Laws and Regulations
The State Law governing employee housing is entitled the "Employee Housing Act" and may be found in Division 13, Part 1 of the California Health and Safety Code, commencing with Section 17000 . This Act establishes requirements for permits, fees, and responsibilities of employee housing operators and enforcement agencies, including the Department.
The California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3 includes specific requirements for the construction of housing, maintenance of grounds, buildings, minimum allowable sleeping space and facilities, sanitation, and heating. The provisions of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24) govern the construction of permanent buildings used for employee housing. (See also State Housing Law for appropriate building standards.) The construction of mobile home and recreational vehicle lots within an employee housing facility are subject to provisions in the Mobilehome Parks Act and the Regulations adopted by the Department for such facilities.
For additional information on any changes in law or regulations, check the list of Information Bulletins.
Application and Scope
The Employee Housing Act and the adopted regulations govern the standards for the construction, maintenance, use, and occupancy of living quarters, called "employee housing," provided for five or more employees under specified circumstances. Employee housing subject to the Act is privately operated and does not include government-owned or -operated migrant worker facilities.
In general, employee housing is privately owned housing which houses five or more employees and meets the following:
- Living quarters provided in connection with any work, whether or not rent is involved.
- Housing in a rural area which is:
- Provided by someone who is not an agricultural employer, and
- Provided for agricultural workers employed by any agricultural employer.
Any city, county, or city and county may assume responsibility for enforcement of the Employee Housing Act upon written notice to, and approval by the Department. Where a local government has not assumed enforcement responsibility, or enforcement has been taken away from a local agency because of non-enforcement, the Department is the enforcement agency.
State law known as the HCD 206 (PDF) in English/Spanish summarizing the Act. The responsibilities of HCD include the following activities:
- Inspecting employee housing: After receipt of the Inspection Request form HCD 207 (PDF) prior to occupancy to assure compliance with the maintenance requirements and during occupancy to assure compliance with the use, maintenance, and occupancy requirements of the regulations and law as well as applicable sections of the Title 24, California Building Standards Code.
- Investigation of complaints of violations of the Employee Housing Act and the regulations.
- Investigation of local enforcement agencies (PDF) that have assumed enforcement of the Employee Housing Act. Where a local enforcement agency has not assumed enforcement responsibility, or enforcement has been taken away because of nonenforcement, the Department is the enforcement agency.
- Annual evaluations of local agencies (PDF) to ensure their performance in enforcement of the Employee Housing Act, the regulations and the California Building Standards Code.
- Application for Permit to Operate Employee Housing Facility - HCD 204 (PDF)
- Employee Housing Act – HCD 206 (PDF)
- Employee Housing Requested Inspection Date - HCD 207 (PDF)
- Employee Housing Statistical Report – HCD 210 (PDF)
- Application for Alternate Approval (Employee Housing) - HCD 213 (PDF)
- Certificate of Non-Operation - HCD 214 (PDF)
- Mobilehome Assistance Program Request for Assistance (Complaint Forms)
- Application for State Benefits (PDF)
Permit to Operate, Alternate Approval, and Exemptions or Not Subject to the Act
Permit to Operate
Issuance of new permits HCD 204 (PDF) to operate employee housing and annual renewals include invoicing the employee housing operators, receiving and banking fees, ordering field inspections, completing and mailing permits, and maintaining all records of such permitting and renewals. This includes submittal of the Application for State Benefits (PDF) required under federal law prior to operating a facility.
Alternate Approval
Any request for alternate approval of any material, appliance, installation, or device in an employee housing facility must be received using HCD 213 (PDF).
A Certificate of Non-Operation, HCD 214 (PDF), must be filed with the agency for two years following the discontinuation of an employee housing facility or camp.
Exempt Facilities or Facilities Not Subject to the Act
Certain types of employee housing facilities are exempt from all or part of the provisions of the Employee Housing Act while other facilities may have a partial exemption. (See Health and Safety Code Sections 17030 - 17039 .) Examples of these exempt facilities include:
- Housing maintained in connection with a horse racing facility (See Sections 19455 and 19481.5 of the Business and Professions Code for additional information.).
- "Employee Community Housing," which is a community of at least 200 single-family dwellings of four or more rooms owned and maintained by the employer, pursuant to the provisions of the State Housing Law , is not subject to the Employee Housing Act.
- Properly maintained permanent housing, including manufactured homes and mobile homes on a dairy farm, may be exempted from the annual permitting requirements of the Act.
Government-owned or -operated migrant worker facilities are not subject to the Employee Housing Act.
Health and Safety Code Section 17031.8 directs the Department to develop an annual statistical summary of both local and HCD enforcement activities throughout the calendar year. Development of the annual statistic summary of the program reporting enforcement activities summarizes information from the 2014 Statistic Summary of the Codes and Standards Program (PDF) for further information.
Program Publications
These booklets and publications provide a review of the employee housing requirements involved in employee housing facilities and the basic information concerning employee housing providers on the requirements of the federal and California laws and regulations, primarily for agricultural workers. For all the requirements, please review the appropriate laws and regulations of the Employee Housing Act and Employee Housing Regulations .
Employee Housing Facility Inspection Booklet (PDF)
This booklet contains important information about violations and related issues found during the inspection process. The information assists owners, operators, and residents prepare for inspections of the facility's and or camp's open areas; buildings; and equipment related to the electrical, gas, and sewer/septic systems for proper maintenance. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) encourages owners and operators of employee housing facilities and camps to review this publication.
Guide to Federal and State Requirement for Employee/Migrant Housing (PDF)
This guide was prepared jointly by HCD, Division of Codes and Standards, and the United States Department of Labor Wages and Hour Division. The guide provides basic information for employee housing providers on the requirements of the federal and California laws and regulations that govern maintenance, use, and occupancy standards of living quarters for employees, primarily agricultural workers.
2015 Employee Housing Statistical Summary (PDF)
This report is prepared by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) under the statewide Employee Housing Act and summarizes both local and HCD enforcement activities during the 2015 calendar year. This report contains enforcement statistics and statistical information from HCD and information required to be submitted by the nine local enforcement agencies that enforce the Act.
Filing a Complaint
The Department conducts complaint investigations under its Employee Housing Act enforcement activities for alleged violation of the Act. Anyone wishing to file a complaint may print out the Department's Complaint Form.
- Employee Housing Request for Assistance: Use HCD 421 English (PDF)
- Solicitud Para Ayuda-Viviendas de Empleados: Use HCD-421 Spanish (PDF)
Information Bulletins
Check Information Bulletins frequently for additional information pertaining to employee housing..


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This spread by Kirsty Mitchell is a mystical collection of fairytale photos that will have your imagination running rampant. Entitled 'The Secret Garden,' these breathtaking photographs are astonishingly imaginative and impeccably composed.
The styling for the spread adds to the element of fantasy seen throughout, giving Kirsty Mitchell some fierce material for her photographic portfolio. Ultimately, the spread screams "dream world," and is sure to make Kirsty Mitchell a household name.
Implications - This floral spread provides onlookers with a glimpse into another world of carefree relaxation. With many consumers caught up in the busyness of everyday life, companies would be wise to create products that provide this sense of escapism. Elements of fantasy and surrealism are two details that can be incorporated to appeal to these individuals.
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Kirsty Mitchell Shoots a Perfect Purple Pictorial
- By: Armida AscanoOct 30, 2010 Updated: Jul 19 2011
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WHO pens the most honest blog about a writer's life? There's quite a lot of competition, but the one Matt Haig writes for Book Trust must be in there with a shout.
Why? Because in it he says things that few writers dare. Although Kurt Vonnegut graded his own work and freely admitted that novels such as Breakfast of Champions and Slapstick were below par, few writers are quite so candid. Yet in his blog Haig is quite happy to admit, for example, that his novel The Possession of Mr Cave was a mistaken attempt to write the kind of literary fiction that impresses critics.
Something else that you seldom hear is any writer complaining that his publishers and publicists have got behind the wrong book. That's almost as rare as hearing a writer bemoan their novel's success. Yet in his blog, both of these rarities occur within the same paragraph.
"When The Radleys did well, I suffered my first bout of depression in years. I sat in a chair doing nothing but feel worthless for three months. ("It's the wrong book. They've got behind the wrong book…")
The right book, the one that most reflects his talents, is out in a fortnight. It's called The Humans and is a hilarious story of an alien who comes to earth as a Cambridge mathematician with a dysfunctional family. I've got a feeling it's going to do very well indeed.
Is there anyone out there who can help Oscar Goodman, the Mafia's preferred defence lawyer and and three-time mayor of Las Vegas? Reading his memoir, Being Oscar – out next month from Perseus Books – you'd wonder whether he really needs any help at all, so wide-ranging are his contacts. He's not shy about pointing this out: five minutes after taking a call from President Clinton congratulating him on becoming mayor, for example, he took one from "Manny Baker, the heroin kingpin".
For all that, though, Goodman admits that he's struck out on the thing that his wife Carolyn would like more than anything. Despite coming to London any number of times, they have still to meet the Queen.
So if any of our readers can swing it with Her Maj, here's the deal: "I'll arrange a game of pool with Prince Harry the next time he's in Las Vegas if you can set up a courtsey for Caroline."
Sounds absolutely fair to me. Any takers?


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Moscow (Sep. 1)
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Jewish Scientific Society, which has for its purpose the study of the Jewish literature, language and history, has been approved by the Soviet Government.
The Soviet Education Commissariat has assigned an annual subsidy to arrange a Yiddish Section in the Moscow People's Museum. A commission will have the task of gathering data on folk fore and ethnography in Jewish towns.


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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Members of 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), held a ceremony welcoming the newest sergeants into the U.S. Army's noncommissioned officers' ranks Saturday at their headquarters on Forward Operating Base Shank. The ceremony marked the newly promoted sergeants' departure from the junior ranks, symbolizing the need for them to remember they are no longer just followers of orders but leaders, with all of the responsibilities and accountability that come with the job. Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney Lewis, Combined Joint Task Force-10 and 10th Mountain Division senior enlisted adviser and guest speaker, used a Soldier's vehicle tool kit as an analogy to illustrate the skills new leaders must acquire."When you come through that arch, you're going to get that canvas bag, and it's only got one tool in it," Lewis said. "It's a hammer. That's it. That's what the sergeant has. "So when that sergeant looks at his squad or his fire team, every problem he sees is a nail," he continued. "You're not going to be successful when you start whacking every problem you come across, so you are charged as a sergeant to start filling that tool kit."Lewis admonished the newest inductees to continuously increase their knowledge, learn different types of leadership and understand when to apply them. He then addressed the senior NCOs, charging them with helping the newest members of their ranks to grow their leadership skills."Your leadership style has to adjust based on the Soldiers you are dealing with and the problems that you find," he said. "To the leaders in this room not being inducted today," he added, "your challenge and your charge is to assist the young NCOs in filling up that tool kit."The ceremony, which began with a brief history of the induction ceremony and the NCO Corps, follows a 200-year tradition dating back to the time of Frederick the Great, the Prussian king remembered for his innovative military drills and tactics. The first sergeants from each of the six companies then proceeded in pairs to a wood block statue of the letters "N-C-O," where three candles, one for each letter, had been placed.Individually glowing red, white or blue, each candle had its own significance. First Sgts. Timothy Toppin and William Collins lit the red candle representing valor. First Sgts. Fernando Gonzalez and Donald Lindley lit the white candle representing honesty and integrity. Finally, 1st Sgts. Angela Morton-Bey and Daniel Bryan lit the blue candle, signifying vigilance and the field of honor in which an NCO serves. One by one, the new NCOs left their seats and walked through a wooden arch covered with camouflage netting and emblazoned with the images of all seven of the U.S. Army's NCO ranks, followed by another arch made by two sabers and held by senior NCOs.As the Soldiers proceeded through the arches, they were announced by their company first sergeants. The Soldiers received their certificates and were congratulated by Lewis, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hamm, battalion command sergeant major, and their respective first sergeants before proceeding back to their seats. The ceremony ended with the reading of the "Charge of the Noncommissioned Officer" and the "Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer" as well as a brief, informal huddle of newly appointed NCOs by Col. Sam Whitehurst, Spartan Brigade commander, who shared some lessons and congratulated them on their success.


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In this course, we will explore how survival might shape the way we read, write, and remember traumatic experience. What does it mean to survive a disaster, be it walking away from a train crash, a volcanic eruption, a battle field, or a massacre? Is it possible to represent those experiences in words and translate them into other languages, for other generations and other cultures?
Students will consider various examples (from newspaper clippings, folklore and mythology, scriptural and canonical texts, science fiction, poetry, and film) about a variety of events, including the Jewish exodus out of Egypt, the Black Death in Europe, Hurricane Katrina, and others. Our goal for the course will be to develop our skills as close readers, analytic thinkers, and inventive writers. The class will function like a small writing community: you will read the work of your peers, hone your abilities as thoughtful editors and revisers, and learn to anticipate the responses of your readers when editing your own work, which will include at least four short essays.


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Glen Allen, Va. (PRWEB) August 07, 2014
As she looks back, author Yvonne Woolfolk Britton chose to recall memories with gratitude to all those people who had shown her kindness and contributed to who she is today. "Memories of the Heart" (published by Xlibris) is a gift, a blessing of gratefulness embedded in her life story, she wants to pass on to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Sharing all there is to tell, Britton seeks to leave a good impression on the younger generation, showing them that everyone can make a change through his or her life in little ways — helping others and letting people see goodness through them — are just a couple of the ways.
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Yvonne Ramona Woolfolk Barnes Britton was born in rural Virginia in 1930. After completing her studies at Virginia State College, she embarked on a successful career in New York City. She was employed with the board of education, Office of School Food and Nutrition Services for 34 years. She and her husband, Cleveland, retired and moved back to Virginia in 1990. At least once a year, she returns to New York to see a Broadway play. She also visits a casino in New Jersey or Maryland before returning to Virginia. She has volunteered at Capital Agency on aging and the Black History Museum in Richmond. The calendar on her desk is filled with activities: Bible study, exercise class, senior ministry at her church, and two or three times a week she plays duplicate bridge. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She is the matriarch in her family.
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Comfortable, groovy and well situated Sep 11, 2011
This hotel is situated inside an old monastery, and it's retained a lot of the quaint atmosphere Lhasa must have had before the bulldozers and road-layers moved in. The facilities are up to four-star western standards and there's an on-site restaurant and bar where it's easy to meet others or just relax. I also particularly appreciated the framed copy of "Tintin In Tibet" on the wall, and the Jim Morrison murals...
It's located in what's left of the old town, with a couple of monasteries and the haggle-tastic marketplace nearby. The funky courtyard has the feel of being in the middle of a hub of activity rather than being shut off in some touristy safe-house, but that isn't at the expense of security - there's a big gate that's locked at night (but someone is available to open it should you choose to head off to one of the bizarre nightclubs a short taxi trip away).
A main road with supermarkets and cash machines is also a 5-10 minute walk in the opposite direction to the market so it's location isn't at the expense of the essentials.
Tibet isn't the easiest place to travel in, but Hotel Trichang really does make things and lot more comfortable and easy.
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I am a grandpa now and I really love being with the young Seedlings. They often have problems and I am pleased to say they are always asking me for advice. I don't always know the answer but I tell them tales from my life.
Most of the time I am up on my allotment growing food. It is usually so peaceful up there but I did once let Rudi Radish and his friends do their band practice in my shed. That was noisy!!!


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Hon. Stephen P. Lamb, former vice chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery; Hon. J. Travis Laster, vice chancellor, Delaware Chancery Court Hon. Jack B. Jacobs, justice Delaware Supreme Court
Delaware law plays a critical role in U.S. corporate and securities law, particularly in today's challenging and changing business environment. This unique annual program focuses on the more important Delaware corporate law developments over the past year and the practical impact on corporate legal practice. Top Delaware corporate lawyers, experts from the Delaware judiciary, leading law firms, corporations and academia will examine the latest case law, share real-world experiences, and offer advice on the issues of concern to the corporate/securities legal community.
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