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" Introduction First and foremost, a big thank you goes out to Fang at Head-Direct for sending me a sample of the RE-ZERO IEMs for review. If you've been keeping up with Musical Musings, you're probably well aware of my current love affair with the HiFiMan RE0 IEMs. They are the current crown jewel in my IEM/headphone collection and hardly a day goes by in which I don't pop them into..." --TheGame21x
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How Can You Not Love Copper Housewares?
I have been craving everything copper these last few weeks. My copper obsession first started with the Mauviel copper saucepans and then I found the copper pendant lighting. I am so used to seeing chrome as the metal finish of choice that I am enjoying the break from the norm.
I am thinking of replacing my stainless cookware with a whole new set of copper cookware. I read that copper cookware heats up and cools down faster than stainless steel. I also read that copper is an excellent heat conductor. Can anyone attest to this? I would love to get some feedback before I go out on a limb and purchase the whole set.
1: Grid Vase Cylindrical: YLiving $550
2: Mauviel M'Heritage 150 Copper 5-Piece Set: Sur La Table $649
3: Ruffoni Copper Cookware Set: Anthropologie $1098
4: A-Shades A3: Matter $930
5: Copper Shade Pendant: YLighting $550
6: Solid Brass & Copper Nautical Oil "Anchor Lamp": Garrett Wade $189
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That Pendant lighting is to die for....Link isn't working though :( Copper Love!
I'm a fan of copper, but I think it should be used "like a spice" haha- Touches here and there
I love the copper pendant and here's a link that works:
But given its price (over $900) I'll stick with the versions I bought at a hardware store for $4 on clearance (classic shape, budget friendly).
I don't have a lot of copper, because of the maintenance (live near the ocean), but beyond my jam pan and confectioner's sugar pan my favorite piece is a copper bowl used in the flipping pancake scene on the set of the film Practical Magic. I'm the only one who knows that's its story, as it hangs on my pot rack, but every time I spy it there it makes me hungry for pancakes.
I have yet to buy a "kitchen". I have mis-matched everything, all of it used or cheap. These copper pieces are making me swoon.
I recently trimmed my vanity with copper leaf! It is a beautiful metal! Also, I definitely recommend copper pots/pans, I have them and love them. Keep some Bar Keepers on hand though, they need a deep clean every couple of months.
I have two copper pots. They tarnish very easily.
The only problem with copper cookware is that it reacts with acidic food. Most of it is lined with a nonreactive metal these days but I'd still keep a couple pans around for making tomato sauce. Other then than, I give copper cookware 2 thumbs up!
Copper has a thermal conductivity of 231 BTU/hr*ft*F, meaning it will transmit heat very quickly (stainless only has a thermal conductivity of 16.26 BTU/hr*ft*F) and a relatively low heat capacity (the amount of energy it takes to heat up a pound of the stuff) so yeah, I'd say it transmits heat fast.
I used this site for reference.
I fell in love with copper when I visited Michoacán Mexico so many beautiful pieces I brought back quit a bit. I highly recommend visiting Santa Clara del Cobre in the Pátzcuaro region so much beautiful copper there and its a beautiful area to see.
If you like copper, you will definitely love the Copper Collection by Aldo Bakker (I'm absolutely in love with it): http://www.thomaseyck.com/site.php?nl,7,98
I love copper in general -- not so much for pans, though.
At my library we just renovated and the Director and I put copper leaf edging on a bunch of little round walnut color side tables, for fun and to tie into our color scheme. Looks great!
But before buying copper decor, I suggest you look at pennies. Without a clearcoat of some kind or lots of frequent polishing, that is what copper looks like. If you have a polished copper item and touch it, your skin oils and acids will turn your fingerprint into a tarnish spot in no time. If left outdoors in weather where acidic rain beats onto the metal, it turns black then verdigris -- the green part takes a while and doesn't happen inside without chemical assistance.
Copper is lovely but it can be a ton of work.
When working in intaglio, I love working with copper the most. The plates themselves are beautiful. You could pit those up to show them off.
I recently splurged on a the copper peppermint from crate and barrel. And I actually just got back from Home Goods after purchasing a copper sauce pan from some French brand. It's lined with tin in the traditional way. But I'm not so sure about the quality. I mean, I could never justify spending a lot of money on a Marvel piece. Does any one have any experience with the French brand sold at Home Goods?
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I've bought a bunch of copper pots and pans recently at Home Goods - the were the Palm Restaurant brand and they are great pans (and a great deal - only $20-25 each)! Obviously they get tarnished when I use them on my gas stove, but I've been scrubbing them with salt and half a lemon to get rid of brownish spots - it works wonders ! Without knowing that trick, the cleaning would be a PITA. I will have to try Bar Keepers Friend to see if it works any better.
Copper cookware is generally comparable to stainless steel/aluminum clad cookware until you get to 2.5mm thick cooper, IIRC. I don't think many Mauviel pieces are of that thickness- you have to go to some other brand like Ruffoni. Copper pans are typically tin-lined and have to be re-tinned every so often. I'm a big fan of low-cost maintenance, so that point alone is a deal breaker.
Having to deal with tarnishing and the added initial expense kind of kill the allure of copper for me.
Long story short- if you use a dishwasher, SS-cladded aluminum with comfortable handles are what you probably want in a usable high-performing daily cookware. If you're not arthritic, well-seasoned cast iron cookware is also excellent (and cheap). Enameled cast iron is also a great performer; but it's really heavy, somewhat delicate, and can be expensive.
Anita83, do a search on the Cookware forum of Chowhound. There was recently discussion about the copper cookware from Homegoods/TJ Maxx. In fact, there are a lot of posts about copper.


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Moms, Dads, we can talk all day about how fabulous parenthood is, but there's no escaping diaper duty. Well, unless you're Mariah Carey it seems. Hubby Nick Cannon accidentally let slip to Anderson Cooper recently that Mimi is a bit of a diva when it comes to cleaning twins Monroe's and Moroccan's bottoms.
Not exactly surprising for some people, maybe. But come on! Who's the baby here?
Kids poop. Kids pee. And being a parent means cleaning it up. Period. Well, unless you have a spouse who lets you get away with not pulling your weight that is ...
When Cooper asked Nick who changes the most diapers, he immediately said, "Me." No doubt knowing how bad that sounded, he tried for recovery, adding: "I mean, we all do it, but for some reason, I get that duty a little bit more."
Nice try Nick, but considering he also admitted that the kids "run the house" while his wife is being a "diva" (yes, he used that word), I think it's pretty clear what's going in on that house. Mariah hates diaper duty, and Nick lets her pass the buck ... or the baby, rather.
What happens in their marriage is none of my business; I get that. In many other ways, Mariah seems like a fun mom. And if this works for Nick, then so be it.
But I can't help pointing out that parents who shirk diaper duty are often in for a rude awakening somewhere down the line. Our kids need us to be there for them through everything, not just the fun vanilla-scented moments.
Maybe you do escape the diapers, but soon your potty training toddler is going to need you to wipe their poop-covered behind. Later it will be your big kid home from school with a tummy bug who throws up in the middle of the night and is so exhausted she rolls in it. And then you have the teenager throwing up after she snuck vodka out of your liquor cabinet.
It never ends.
And the sooner you accept it, the easier it becomes. I am not going to say that you will ever enjoy cleaning up someone's poop. But I can't count on my two hands the number of parents I've talked to who admit that they're significantly less disgusted by their own kid's dirty diaper than they are another child's. Mother Nature does have some sympathy for us.
If you were Nick, would you let Mariah get away with skipping out on diaper duty? Have you had that problem in your house?
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lol my in laws made a deal, she got diapers and he got vomit. Yeah kids throw up less often than they pee their pants, however, they throw up their entire lives. I seriously saw xmil turn to xfil, while their dd was vomiting in the kitchen and say "well, a deal's a deal. I'm going to bed." ROTFLMAO
My husband and I have the same sort of deal. I get the poo, he gets the puke. That extends from our daughter to our dogs, and it works out. I have a sympathetic stomach, so if its something or one other than my daughter, I'll end up throwing up too. But it's pretty funny when something happens and one of us is like "Honey, it came out of your end!"
I change 90% of the diapers in our house and no one seems to make a big deal out of that. My husband can't stomach the dirty diapers so I end up doing it, but he'll pick up the slack in some other area that I don't really want to deal with. This is only a "story" because it's Mariah Carey.
@purvislets- I agree with you but I also think its a 'story' because Mariah Carey isn't conforming with the authors idea of maternal instincts. If an interview said Nick doesn't change diapers as often no one would blink an eye. Because Mariah is a woman she s expected to be supermom.
I loved changing my son's diaper when he was a baby. After he was cleaned up I'd sing songs, do bicycle legs with him, boop his tummy--he was all soft and naked and I didn't mind a bit, it was such a lovey time for the two of us, his little baby self rolling around on the changing table gurgling and giggling. My husband's stomach turns easily and mine's made of iron, so it was ok with me that he never changed diapers, since he did a lot of the cooking for us, especially when our baby was a newborn. However, making diaper-changing time fun backfired, because when I first set my toddler son down on that cold hard potty chair, he looked at me like I'd totally betrayed him. I had a hell of a time getting him out of diapers. It was a lot more fun to forgo the potty chair when someone sang songs, tickled you, and booped your tummy.


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While IRC Fserves are becoming less popular, XDCC servers continue to thrive. Even if you possess not a single iota of knowledge about IRC, just about anyone can harness the power of XDCC downloading thanks to xWeasel. xWeasel is a standalone IRC XDCC utility that comes with integrated search & download capabilities through indexed XDCC Bots, networks and channels. Behind the scenes, xWeasel functions as an IRC client but with the sole purpose of being streamlined with special features for XDCC downloading. IRC fanatics, we think you're gonna like this!
For those who are already familiar with XDCC downloading, you probably know the hassles: First, you need to install an IRC client such as mIRC or XChat; then you need to connect to reliable IRC networks and join channels that contain XDCC Bots. Not to mention enter the correct command to request a "pack". Burdensome - and quite confusing - especially when connected to multiple servers/channels. Even most [XDCC Search websites](/2007/11/02/irc-searching-on-the-web/ "IRC Searching on the Web - XDCC Search Sites") (which take out much of the hard work) still require users to have an installed (and properly configured) IRC client, in order to launch the IRC server - and even then you'll still need to paste the proper command. Not so with xWeasel - everything is self-contained, so downloading XDCC packs has never been easier!
xWeasel Features:
One Click Downloading - Downloading with xWeasel is as simple as it gets. The xWeasel Download Client supports xdcc:// links to allow one-click downloading. Downloads are automatically loaded into the client when clicking a download link in your web browser.
Download Resuming - xWeasel supports resuming of incomplete files, and continues downloading the next time the file gets requested.
Bot Joining Detection - In case you request a pack from an offline bot, there is no need to manually request it over and over again. xWeasel automatically detects joining bots and request the appropriate packs.
Instant Media Preview - You can easily preview media files by implementing VLC Player or any other media player that supports playback of incomplete files.
Network/channel/bot lists - Has an in-depth feature on the website for browsing IRC networks and their related channels which contain XDCC Bots. Even these Bots can be browsed to show which packs they are currently offering. At last check, xWeasel currently indexes 106 different public IRC networks, 10K+ bots and nearly 200K packs.
How it works
1. Download xWeasel from their DL page here. Extract the ZIP file to a temp directory of your choosing, and run xWeasel.exe. When run for the first time, you'll need to enter in some IRC details before connecting (these fields are arbitrary, so just make something up).
2. Back on the xWeasel website, enter in a search term on the right side. Depending on your OS, downloading instructions may vary (we tested xWeasel on both WinXP and Vista Ultimate edition).
Getting Started - WinXP:
After making a search, simply click on a desired download link, as represented by the blue down arrow. For XP users, this should launch a External Protocol Request window, where xWeasel will be listed as the appropriate program. Put a tick in 'Remember my choice…' and click Launch application.
xWeasel.exe will then launch (if not already running), and the chosen file (pack) will commence downloading.
Getting Started - Vista:
We had some issues with launching the xdcc:// links in Vista, as users are not prompted with an XP options window. Instead, you may (or probably will) receive a message similar to this one, as the example shown in Firefox:
Since protocols and file extensions can't be added manually to Vista (as they can in XP), and unless you're a Vista registry-editing guru - we could only figure out one alternative method to circumvent this:
1. Make sure that xWeasel.exe is running. If you're running Firefox - after making a search at the xWeasel website, right-click on a blue arrow, and select "Copy Link Location".
2. Go back into xWeasel.exe, and select File > Add Download. This will automatically 'paste' the link you saved from above. Click Add to finalize.
Vista TIP:
** The owner of xWeasel has provided us with a quick solution, in the event you can't launch xdcc:// links through Vista.
1. After downloading the xWeasel .ZIP file, extract it (or just move the xWeasel directory) to this path: C:/Program Files/xWeasel/ - (with xWeasel.exe being located inside the path).
2. Download this ZIP file, and extract it. Run xWeasel_Vista_Protocol.reg to import the settings. (You can always edit xWeasel_Vista_Protocol.reg and direct it to the proper path of xWeasel.exe, if you so wish).
TIP: Even if the path is incorrect after importing the xWeasel (.reg) registry details, you should still be prompted with an option to provide the proper path to the xWeasel.exe app (when downloading xdcc links from xWeasel). The Firefox example shown below will allow you to "choose" a program, whereby you'll be able to browse to the proper location of xWeasel.exe (wherever you extracted it to).
owen Says:
not worth it torrents are far better speed suck balls
Dom Says:
It's freeware but not free as in free speech/open source? Come on guys, make it a truly collaborative project so that other can contribute. I'd love to see a GNU/Linux version for instance and I'd also be happy to contribute translations but for the moment I'm going to stick to KVIrc.
Old School Says:
Nice looking program, but I disagree with making XDCC easier. Back in the day XDCC bots were clogged up enough with people that knew what they were doing. If something were to happen to bittorrent, XDCC is pretty much the thing to fall back on. Letting anyone use it with little effort jeopardizes the XDCC community.
Some things can only last if they are small enough so that the powers dont be dont care about it.
jizzlerizzle Says:
sounds good, but theres no way i would trust that shit.
not to mention all i ever find are FUCKING ASIAN XDCC CHANS!!!
a/s/l Says:
back in the day when xdcc was king, a lot of the channels banned automatic pack downloading scripts and programs (of which i'm sure there are already a load available apart from this). do most of the channels about nowadays still hold the same rules (i've been out of the xdcc scene for quite a while now)?
hay Says:
irc is only for lamers
Sharky Says:
@ A/S/L From what I know, these are public networks that have already approved of XDCCing in this fashion, but perhaps it's strictly on a site-by-site basis. I know for certain that most XDCC search sites collaborate with the IRC networks/channels to make sure that xdcc bot searching is allowable. Many XDCC networks have given the green flag to certain scripts, sites and programs, which is why you'll see redundancy when browsing the listed/supported networks of most XDCC-indexing sites. Then again; whether it be an app such as this, or an IRC script, or a website - either it'll work, or it won't.
xWeasel isn't like the others: it bypasses the process of even having to go on any IRC channels legitimately or directly, yet it still functions. And if you submit a network or channel, you better make sure that the XDCC search/index has been cleared previously by the network.
One might assume an app such as xWeasel to be blacklisted from popular XDCC networks, but this has yet to be. It's been fully functional since February 2009.
a/s/l Says:
hmm good idea, after trying it though, pretty much everything i try is on an offline bot :S
Wurzelkraft Says:
Well somehow it only dl at 1mbit, like 10 dl all max is 1mbit per dl. But it works, 100%.
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Always good to see coverage of different methods of file sharing like this. Cheers muchly!
epicSEEDS Says:
This is pretty cool. If BT ever goes down - perhaps ill fall back on this.
galaxy Says:
too bad no linux version
SomeGuy Says:
Public XDCC are days behinds.. We need to go back to the FTP days!
Awesome-o Says:
GALAXY, you can run the program under linux using Wine. It works perfectly! Check out winehq.org
Lemanita Says:
This …. doesn't work at all!
Thank you very much!
Lemanita Says:
This is just ridiculous!
Lemanita Says:
I can't download any file:
"Connection failed! Error: 10051″
What does that mean?
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Its all coming back to me now...0 Reviews
Serena meets a very old friend
By: xoxstorii-gurrlxox
"Serena!" Someone called from the distance. We both looked up to see a blue hair girl wearing a white and blue outfit, with a blue bow.
"Who are you suppose to be? You do realize that Halloween isn't for another few months right?" I asked.
She sighed, "I am not dressed up for Halloween. I am Sailor Mercury. I thought you remembered the night we fought Jordan's dad."
"Oh, right!" I pretended to remember.
"Enough of this reunion. I have a job to do, and I ain't one to fail!" Sabrina huffed.
"Maybe, you might want to take English again." I told her and started laughing. She glared at me, came closer and blew a white powder into my face. And that's the last thing I remember.
"Serena!" Ami Screamed.
Sabrina laughed cruelly, "Ta-ta for now. Tell my dear brother he knows where to find me." Sabrina left, with Serena on her shoulder."
"Not again!" Darien muttered.
"Yeah, what are we going to tell Jordan?" Lita asked.
"I don't know. Come on, let's go back to the temple. It's getting chilly out here. Darien grab Jordan." Darien was about to complain, when he seen all five evil glared and thought better of it.
"Well what do we do now?" Mina asked later that night at the temple.
"No clue. I mean, we don't even know where she is. The only person who does is unconscious." Ami stated matter-of-factly.
"Yup, that sure doesn't help us." Darien replied coldly, he stared at the limp form of Jordan.
"Darien.." He pried his eyes off of Jordan and turned to look at Lita. "Must you always be so rude? I mean ever since you found out Jordan is madly in love with Serena-"
"That's an understatement." Darien muttered.
Lita growled loudly, "you have been nothing but a idiotic jerk."
"Now Lita, you shouldn't be so truthful, after all he is our friend." Ami lectured.
Darien snorted, "I am out of here." He got up to leave but Lita and Rei stood between the door way. "Move!"
"What about Serena? Are you just going to give up?" Rei glared hard at Darien. It's true that Rei loves Darien, but she had to get over it, for it wasn't meant to be.
"That's exactly what I am doing! Let that pompous ass have her." He pointed a finger at the passed out Jordan.
"I thought you loved her.." Mina started.
"I do! But ever since she lost her memory, she thinks nothing of me. Serena is a blond dim wit with no future. And no future with me!" He yelled, and pushed the two girls aside and stomped to his car.
"Well that went well." Ami muttered. All three girls turned their heads to her and looked at her with shocked faces. "Sarcasm." She rolled her eyes and continued to look at her computer.
"Have any of you guys seen Artimis or Luna anywhere?" Mina asked suddenly, "I mean we haven't seen them since they ditched us earlier. Surely Luna must know that Serena was kidnapped... again."
"Maybe they are out looking for her now?" Lita suggested. Rei sat down slowly, and sighed. Everyone looked at her sadly then started talking, wondering where to start first.
"Well we could go back to that little island that Serena was kidnapped on, couldn't we?" Mina suggested.
"Yeah, but what good will come of that?" Ami asked. "Even if there was something it still wouldn't be able to help us."
Lita snapped her fingers all of a sudden, "how about Anne and Allan?" The two girls stared at her like she was mad. "They were evil once, maybe they could help us."
"They weren't evil!" Mina argued, "they were only doing that so they could survive."
"What difference does it make? They still stole, and besides we could use all the help we can get."
"Ok, so what if they decided to help us? They wouldn't be able to reach us in time, they are flying somewhere in space!"
"How about Catsy and her sisters?" Ami suggested.
"No, they won't be any help." Lita said. "Sure they were evil, but when Serena healed them, their powers got taken away."
"Oh, right."
"So Anne and Allan it is then!" Lita yelled, happy she won the fight.
"Sure, how do we get them to come here?" Mina asked raising her right eyebrow curiously.
"We shouldn't have to. Serena and Anne or Allan has a secret bond together." Ami applied. "They should be here soon." As if on cue Anne and Allan appeared from the thin air.
"You called?" Anne asked coldly. Anne was tall for her age, she looked about seventeen but everyone knew she was older. She has pink hair and two blue streaks in the front; she was wearing a red tight suit, almost like a jumper. At the top of the suit she was wearing a yellow and purple vine short vest.
"No we didn't call you, but I am pretty sure you came from free will." Lita smirked.
"That's not true!" Anne huffed.
"Anne, that's enough. These are our friends, remember?" Allan, Anne's boyfriend demanded harshly. Allan looked exactly like Anne except he was wearing a black jump suit and was also wearing a yellow and green vest.
"They sure don't act like it." Anne muttered.
"Hey!!" Lita roared.
"ANNE!! Please stop!" Allan screamed exasperated. They all heard a small gasp and turned to look at Jordan, who was still unconscious. "What was that?"
They then saw Chad behind a plant in the room. "Chad! How long have you been there?" Rei screamed.
"Not long." He casually got up only to be knocked down again.
"Allan!" Anne screamed, she went to go help him up.
"Thanks, who ever you are." Chad looked at her then smiled, "you are pretty, but not as pretty as Rei." Anne scoffed at him and let him drop to the floor. "Ow!"
"That's what you get Chad." Rei smirked.
"Um, Rei?" Rei looked at him curiously. "I know who you guys are."
"What do you mean 'who we are'?" Ami asked worried.
"I know you are the sailor scouts." He smiled weakly.
"What? When did you find out?" Rei asked bewildered.
"Well actually today, but that's not the point." Rei glared, "I wanted to help you find Serena."
"We don't need your help Chad." Ami said impatiently.
"No." Rei smirked mischievously. "We can use him as bait."
Chad looked horrified. "Um, on second thought, maybe I will stick to cleaning the temple." He bowed then dashed off to find Rei's grandpa.
There was a laugh at the back of the room and everyone turned to see Jordan sitting and laughing.
"Jordan? Finally you're awake." Ami muttered.
"Of course I am awake. I am bold" He said while puffing out his chest.
"Aw Allan, isn't he so cute!!" Allan rolled his eyes at his love.
"You think everything that has two legs and a heartbeat is cute." Allan snapped.
"That's not true. Hey! Where's Darien?"
"He left." Ami said.
"What? Why?" Anne asked sadly.
"We don't know. Anyway, Jordan you are to tell us where your sister is holding Serena." Ami said.
"What? I am not telling you, I am showing you." He argued.
"No! You are to stay here, you aren't strong enough yet." Ami argued back.
"Jeez, don't you have this feeling that we're in a court room?" Anne wondered aloud and everyone looked at her. "Well everyone has been arguing, so I just thought that maybe we are in a court room. I know what they are you know. I ain't stupid."
"I have to go!" Ami shook her head violently. "I need to Ami, you don't understand!"
"I said no Jordan!" Ami and he continued to argue.
"ENOUGH!" Rei screamed loudly. "Both of you just shut up ok? I know Serena is gone and everyone misses her and is eager to find her but we need to chill."
"Chill? You are asking us to chill?" Mina asked steadily.
"Yes. Jordan needs to come with us Ami. You know we need him." Ami sighed. "Now I can heal you Jordan a bit but not lots."
Jordan nodded, "that would be great Rei."
So everyone sat silently while Rei performed a healing spell. It took a few minutes and he was healed. He still limped but not that much. Everyone sighed in relief and started planning on how to save Serena.
With Darien...
Darien walked sadly towards his apartment, kicking stones all the while. His feet sliding against the pavement, shoulders slouched and he was looking down at his feet. He left his car a few blocks down, due to being too miserable to drive. He sighed, stopped looked around and continued walking.
"I am so stupid! Why would I think Serena would ever love me again?" He yelled to thin air.
"She never will Darien." A shrilly cold voice pierced the silence.
Darien whipped around violently to see Sabrina smirking, "what do you want wench?" He growled.
"Temper. Temper." She whispered.
"Get away from me Sabrina!"
"Aw," She pouted. "How come, and I thought you liked me. You know, you are never going to get Serena back." Darien looked at her suddenly. "Not even my brother knows where she is." Sabrina laughed creepily.
"Your brother?" Darien asked.
"Yeah, you know him. Jordan!" Darien froze at the spot.
"Jordan is your brother?" Darien asked dumbfounded.
"Of course, can't you see the resemblance?" Darien shook his head. "Oh, well to bad."
"What have you done to Serena?" Darien yelled.
"Oh. Her. As we speak she is being brainwashed! She is going to be one of us." Sabrina laughed manically.
"What? No. You can't do that!" Darien fumed.
"Oh I believe I just did. Toodles!" Sabrina waved good bye and disappeared.
Darien swore under his breath and ran towards the temple to tell the others. Jordan or not, he was going to get his Serena back.
With Serena...
Serena woke up, and found she was enclosed in a crystal casket. She touched the glass slowly, and realized she couldn't get out; she tried to scream for help.
"Finally you're awake." A familiar voice said.
"What?" Serena asked puzzled.
"Oh lay off it Serena, you can't possibly still remember everything." Sabrina appeared before her.
"Remember? Of course I remember." Serena fumed.
"Oh well then, I guess you need some more."
"Some more what?"
"Ugh...must I explain everything to you bunny?" Sabrina asked irritated.
"I guess so."
Sabrina sighed, "we are brainwashing you dear."
"Huh? Now why would you want to do that?"
"You will find out soon enough!!" Sabrina muttered and stomped angrily away.
Serena smiled to herself in acomplishment. Then she drifted back to sleep.
With Scouts...
Darien came bursting into the temple, panting and tears in his eyes. Everyone turned to look at him with confused faces.
"Darien?" Ami asked.
"I...have...something...to...say." He panted.
"Well what is it?" Rei asked impatiently.
"Serena...brainwashed." He sank down to his knees and his shoulders were shaking violently. "Serena is getting brainwashed."
"What? How do you know?" Lita asked.
"Because his sister," He pointed to Jordan. "told me."
"She could have been...wait sister?" Ami asked incredously.
Everyone stared at Jordan, waiting for an explaination. "What? I thought you guys knew."
"We thought she was kidding when she said that." Mina said.
"Oh, well she is my sister. My father never knew, he thought he just had me. Once he died I thought it wouldn't of have been a problem. But I forgot about my old Master."
"Who was your old master?" Darien huffed.
"I don't know." Everyone looked at Jordan in bewilderment. "I never actually met him..or her, it was always Sabrina who seen him...or her in person."
"So you don't know if it's a guy or girl?" Mina asked.
Jordan shook his head slowly, "No I don't. I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it Jordan, we'll figure something out." Lita assured.
"Well lets go and figure somethng out." Mina exclaimed happily. Everyone looked at her shocked and nodded their head in agreement. They left a few minutes later, heading towards the spot Serena disappeared.
With Serena...
Serena stood in front of her master, awaiting orders. She was in a dark cavern, red fire lit the room so it shone like blood spilled everywhere. In front of her was a black stone throne where her master sat patiently figuring out a plan to get rid of the mangy sailor scouts.
"Serena," the voice of a woman called out to her. Serena moved closer and bowed deeply. "Your first mission is to find the sailor scouts and bring them to me." Serena nodded.
"Yes my Queen." She complied and disappeared.
"My Queen, do you really think it's such a good idea to send her out so quickly?" Sabrina appeared out of the shadows.
"Sabrina my dear, I am very much sure she will do a good job." The voice said quickly. "But just to make sure, I want you to follow her. If her friends figure out she is on our side, they will try anything to get her back. Even Jordan, poses as a problem."
Sabrina nodded stiffly, "yes, my Queen. I'll do my best." Sabrina bowed and disappeared.
With Serena...
"Can't we stop for a minute?? We have been walking for hours!!" Mina complained.
"Well if you didn't wear such big heeled shoes, you wouldn't be in this perdicament." Ami argued.
"Well I didn't think we were going to be walking." Mina urged.
"Why don't you just take off your shoes?" Darien asked, irritated.
"Because, do you know how much dirt and germs are on these sidewalks?" Mina answered in disgust.
"Then stop complaining!!" Everyone screamed at her. Mina cowered and fell behind everyone.
"Isn't this pretty? Everyone is already here, you guys have brought me great time." A loud cackle was heard.
"Serena?" Darien and Jordan asked.
"Of course! Who else would it be? The toothfairy?" Another laugh was heard.
"Something seems off here, don't you think?" Ami asked herself.
"Yeah, didn't Darien say something about her getting brainwashed?" Lita put in.
"Oh yeah!" Rei yelled.
"Stop blabbling fools! I have a job to do, and I plan on getting it right the first time!" Serena comanded.
"Scouts, transform!" Luna screamed, appearing out of the bush with Artimes.
"Right!" They screamed.
"Mars Star Power!" Rei screamed.
"Jupiter Star Power!" Lita screamed.
"Venus Star Power!" Mina screamed.
"Mercury Star Power!" Ami screamed.
Darien pulled out a rose, and pulled it close to his heart. Him and the rest of them transformed, and Serena floated in the air impatient.
"Mercury blast!" Sailor Mercury yelled her attack.
"You missed her!!" Sailor Venus muttered.
"It was suppose to miss her." Sailor Mars murmed sarcastically.
"Oh would you stop blabbing? I have work to do. Better yet, I will just deystroy you." Serena smirked at their shocked striken faces. "Powers of the darkness, I call upon your power!" Big black eneregy emmited around Serena.
"Serena! Stop!" Sabrina appeared. "You have orders of the Queen to keep them alive!" Serena glared at her. "Now you guys can come forecefully or willingly. Your choice."
"No more fighting." Sailor Mercury muttered softly. "No more fighting!" She yelled, about to burst into tears. "We shall come willingly, we wish not to fight anymore."
"See Serena, that wasn't so hard now was it?" Sabrina smirked at Serena's evil glare. "Getting eviler by the day. You get the girls, I get the boys. Our Queen don't like to be kept waiting." Sabrina commanded harshly.
"Whatever." Serena muttered and came close to the scouts and Anne. "I hope you five are ready to die."
"Serena, why are you doing this? Don't you remeber you are Sailor Moon? The Moon Princess?" Lita tried to get through to her.
"Of course I remember, but I do not wish to be a klutzy goody two shoes anymore. Got it? Now shut up before you get me mad." Lita shut her mouth tight. "Hold on." Serena laughed and they disappeared leaving a cloud of smoke.
"You arn't going to get away with this Sabrina!" Jordan snarled from clenched teeth."
"I believe I already have." Sabrina laughed and they too disappeared leaving a cloud of smoke.
Authors Note: I am soooo sorry it took me so long to update!! I have been sooo busy, and then I have was having writers block. You know, those things arn't the greatest things to have. Hehe. Anywho, I don't really think this is a really good chapter. But me tried. Read and Review


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MoH, are you suggesting Folkes is one of those dinosaurs? Because this is a major sore point for me. Is Folkes still assistant coach at the Dragons? Have SBW and Folkes paths crossed since. If not, I'll be paying close attention at the Roosters v. Dragons Anzac Day clash. If SBW can make it to Round 7 without being injured that is.
What a waste picking Hughes, he can't deal with the moving ball, spin is something again. Waste of a wicket. Brad Haddin is the 2nd best player of spin in Australia, behind Michael Clarke, but doesn't get a run due to the protectionist policy on Wade. If people think the Bulldogs have a large off-field contingent, they want to check out the Aussie cricket team. And as in all bureaucracies, everyone is there to look after their own job.
Israel Folou been signed up yet?.. Make a good full-back :P
would have been nice to get some lbw decisions like the Indians got today, yesterday. The Indians pressure the umpires like no others
maybe but u cnat say barba does not ppl to the games, kid included
If their is something i noticed with Hasler when he was at Manly, when he had a host of injuries, his team would come out and play very strong and win. That is a great ability of his, to motivate, especially depleted teams. Unlike Moore, who basically told his teams that because they were down on troops, they didnt have to win.
nobody knows how long. Everybody is just plucking numbers out of their ****.
A bit harsh on Hughes on THIS occasion. The ball jumped up & he couldn't get out of the way.
We'll be right - I'll be very surprised if Hasler doesn't have the team focused and ready to rumble regardless of the BB situation.It may actually turn out for the best as the team will have to pull together even more to get the win.
For me the fact he's " suspended " instead of " stood down" tells me there is a lot more to this storyGotta admit, I think I've heard every rumour under the sun today ......
They're a f*cken embarrassment the way they appeal.
Well, nothing more from Wally Lewis regarding his rumour this morning. What a dickhead.
Whatever is wrong with Ben Barba and whatever he has done or not done , it is now magnified beyond belief .Maybe sometimes it is worth circling the wagons ( thanks arwon ) old school style , get the little prick in a headlock and get some hard heads at the club to sort him out . Get him back with his missus and kids . Tell the media nothing , weather the storm . Don't set the lad adrift which really is what is happening here .We are very politically correct at the Bulldogs in these more enlightened times but this time i would have liked to see more of the siege mentality we are famous for as a club .You know deny everything , the media are bunch of idiots .... we'll look after our own .That sort of thing . Keep the boy within the castle walls .If the situation has degenerated to the point where that is not an option then we can wonder where his teammates , coaching staff and adminstration of the Bulldogs have gone missing in looking after our most valuable asset . Easily our most valuable asset . They are culpable too .Slick media performances are well and good . Well done for that .
We'll see how he goes in the remaining matches, shall we? If he goes well, I'll be the 1st to eat humble pie and wish him well.Still can't fathom Haddin's omission.
Dhoni would dead set appeal a boundary, excessive appealing at it's worst and umpires are just coping it sweet.
From NRL.COMBarba's off-field woes take their tollhttp://www.nrl.com/barbas-off-field-...4/default.aspxIt wasn't the straw that broke the camel's back, but it was the final indicator that Ben Barba's head space wasn't prepared for an NRL season.Taking part in his one and only trial match for the Bulldogs in Goulburn last Saturday night, Barba told one of the team's trainers he wanted to come off because he wasn't really interested in playing.It was a poignant moment.For all his off-field issues, the rugby league field had always been a place of solace for Barba, a chance for him to escape the troubles of his private life.Never was this more evident that with his stunning hat-trick in the All Stars match earlier this month, a performance which many believed was a portent to an imminent State of Origin call-up for Queensland.That dream now appears in tatters, with Barba to seek help for a multitude of behavioural issues stemming from the breakdown in his relationship with Ainslie Currie, the mother of his two children.He was in tears on Sunday as he met with Bulldogs coach Des Hasler and chief executive Todd Greenberg, who had been aware of Barba's troubles for some time."It became quite serious to me over this weekend," Greenberg said."We've been talking to him a lot ... over the last 24-48 hours it became significant enough for me to take the action."(It was) not so much an incident, just a manifestation of a lot of issues that have been in his life over a period of time."This is not one issue - this is a range of different issues that stem from the breakdown in a family and a personal relationship."The Bulldogs have invested many hours in dealing with Barba's emotional shortcomings over the years.A junior star, Barba once stunned Bulldogs officials during an under-20s match when he was so upset with a decision he walked off the field midway through a competition game.There have been any number of rumours of incidents with teammates, the latest being an allegation by the Nine Network of an altercation with fellow squad member Tim Browne at training last week.Greenberg said Barba wanted none of the attention his 2012 heroics delivered, but whether he liked it or not, he was now one of the NRL's poster boys.Greenberg denied any of Barba's actions had warranted the attention of police, and related to breaches of club policy.Rather, this had all the hallmarks of a pre-emptive strike."Some (breaches) are small, some are things that you do day to day in the club's operations and others you take a dimmer view of," Greenberg said."Certainly over the last week or so I've seen some signs that worry me and we need to make sure we got on the front foot with him to ensure we got him some help now before this came to something that was more drastic."We talked a lot yesterday about good decision making."Young footballers get to points of their careers where they make poor decisions - Ben's made a number of poor decisions in recent times and he needs to start making good decisions to get back on the football field."That's been explained to him in no uncertain terms."
No Kasiano to start the season, and no Barba and Graham for a large chunk of the start. I'll happily take 6-7th spot at the halfway point of the season. If Barba can then come back, and come back happy, then we'll be looking good in the second half. But at this stage, that "if" appears to be a very big one.
Hmmmm... He could be leaving the Dogs as per the no dickheads policy? It's up to him it seems.
Exactly. No one knows the issue or how long so stop posting sh1t. I swear some here are just as bad as weidler.
WTF"Barba told one of the team's trainers he wanted to come off because he wasn't really interested in playing"
Yep... That's a worry.
where is that quoted?
Junior Representative Round 3 UpdateMonday 25 February 2013 9:15 AMJunior Representative Round 3 UpdateThe Bulldogs Harold Matthews Cup (Under 16) and SG Ball Cup (Under 18) squads both had solid wins Round 3 of the Junior Representative competitions.The Bulldogs Harold Matthews Cup side travelled to a wet and windy St Marys Sporting complex to take on the SWSAS Academy side and prevailed 26-18, after leading 16-6 at half time.For coach Wayne Barnett, the win was his sides third and has his side sitting equal first on the competition ladder but knows there is much improvement in his side.Best for the Bulldogs Harold Matts team were captain Jayden Okunbor, Thomas Harvey and Alvin Maungatti.The Bulldogs SG Ball side travelled west to Perth to take on the West Coast Pirates and came away with an emphatic 46-12 win.The win was a definite step in the right direction for the boys after the poor performance the week before and leaves Brad Hendersons side with two wins and in the top eight.Best for the Bulldogs SG Ball side were Hakaraia Toi Toi, Avia Minute and Tuuta LangiHarold Matthews CupBulldogs 26 defeated SWSAS 18Tries: Jayden Okunbor, Adam Keighran, George Francis, Alvin Maungatti and John-Paul NakadGoals: Justin Aboumelhem (2) and Adam Keighran (1)SG Ball CupBulldogs 46 defeated West Coast Pirates 12Tries: Marcelo Montoya (2), Brad Keighran (2), Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Liam OBrien, Brendan Cox and Renouf ToomagaGoals: Brendan Cox (7)
lol, yep, it's cultural, Larry Corowa us't to up and go walk about in the middle of the season ---- brilliant talents but seriously fragile personalities,
I wonder if dessy is happy with greenberg with standing down barba ?
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by Dale H. Boam
Twenty-four years after my first exposure to the Deaf community I am still deeply involved with Deafness and Deaf Culture as an attorney, certified interpreter, teacher of interpreters, and a friend to the Deaf community.1 In my practice, I often represent persons who are Deaf and who, by reason of their Deafness, face discrimination at the workplace and barriers when they attempt to access goods and services that the hearing population takes for granted. Sadly, I have seen such barriers in hospitals, doctors' offices, educational institutions, courts, and attorneys' offices. Most of these situations are misunderstandings and easily resolved once people understand their legal obligations and make a slight adjustment in their analysis of the situation. In my practice, I have found that law is a profession inhabited by persons seeking to do right. Doing right is often simply a matter of knowing how to analyze the situational requirements and acting accordingly.
For attorneys, developing a working relationship with a client who is Deaf requires a simple adjustment in perspective: An interpreter is not a luxury. Due to the length and complexity of even the most routine communication between attorney and client, in order to establish effective communication an interpreter is usually a necessity. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.303(c). A good rule to follow is to ask yourself if the information you need to present is the kind you would communicate to a hearing client over e-mail, by letter, or in any manner other than face to face; if not, get an interpreter!
This perspective is supported by the text of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title III of the ADA states that, "no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any private entity who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation." 42 U.S.C. 12182; C.F.R. § 36.201. The term public accommodation includes the offices of attorneys. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.104.
Furthermore, Title III of the ADA requires attorneys to make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures, when the modifications are necessary to afford services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations to individuals with disabilities, unless they can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the above as allowed by section 36.302. See 28 C.F.R.§ 36.302.
Attorneys must take those steps that are necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated, or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If the attorney can demonstrate that taking those steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations being offered or would result in an undue burden, i.e., significant difficulty or expense, this obligation may be avoided. See 42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A). Auxiliary aids and services are designed to provide effective communication, which is mandated by the ADA.
Under the ADA, auxiliary aids and services may include qualified interpreters, note-takers, computer aided-transcription services (CART), written materials, telephone handset amplifiers, assistive listening devices and systems, telephones compatible with hearing aids, closed caption decoders, open and closed captioning, telecommunications devices for Deaf persons (TDD's), videotext displays, or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.303 (b)(1). Many attorneys with whom I speak make the mistake of reading "written materials" as excusing them from the expense of providing a qualified sign language interpreter, in favor of a pen and paper or a computer. A quick change of perspective is needed here as well. This list is not provided so the attorney can choose the aid or service the attorney likes. The list is provided because the type of auxiliary aid or service necessary to ensure effective communication varies according to the method of communication used by the client and the context and content of the communication; the attorney must choose the aid or service that is effective for the immediate situation.
While some persons who are Deaf may prefer to communicate in writing (e-mail tends to be very effective), written communication will not always assure effective communication. Even after communicating in writing for most of the case, a client may request an interpreter in order to clarify or ask questions of a nature too complex or lengthy to be effectively handled in writing. When determining if an interpreter is needed, an attorney should always consider the nature, length, and complexity of the communication involved and the context in which the communication is taking place. In fact, the preamble to the regulation itself lists "communications involving legal matters" as an example of a type of communication that can be sufficiently lengthy or complex to require an interpreter for effective communication. See 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, App. B at 703 (2005). Always remember an interpreter is not a luxury – in legal discussions it is usually a necessity.
Many persons who are Deaf are using Video Relay Services (VRS) for telephone conversations. An attorney can call the VRS provider and an interpreter at a call center will call the client who is Deaf and then interpret between the parties. This service is tax supported and provided at no cost to the users. For quick questions or clarifications this is ideal, but do not mistake it as a replacement for an actual interpreter when discussing legal matters. The VRS interpreters may or may not have any experience in interpreting legal matters. Calls are assigned at random to call centers all over the country, and although all interpreters working for VRS providers should have a minimal acceptable skill level, an attorney has no control over the skill or experience of the interpreter assigned to the call; thus, the attorney has no means of assuring the effectiveness of the communication.2
Frequently Asked Questions
The following is a list of questions I have received from attorneys since 2004 concerning representation of Deaf clients:
1. As I understand it, the ADA does not apply to my office because I only have 12 employees. Right?
Many attorneys with whom I speak believe that the ADA does not apply to them because their firm or office does not employ 15 persons or more. This is a common error and one born of the way the ADA is written. The law is written in five Titles; the first covering only employment of persons with disabilities. Title I waives compliance with the employment portions of the law for any company with 14 or fewer employees. This exception is found only under Title I and has no bearing on access to an attorney's office by clients who are Deaf and who are seeking legal counsel, but not employment, with that office.
2. Who pays for an interpreter?
The short answer is that the entity providing the service pays for the accommodation. The cost of auxiliary aids and services or other ADA mandated measures cannot be charged to the client. See 28 C.F.R. §36.301. Attorneys must ensure their services are accessible to the public and that effective communication is provided to clients or potential clients. An attorney may not impose a surcharge on a person or a group of persons with disabilities to cover the costs of measures, such as the provision of auxiliary aids, barrier removal, alternatives to barrier removal, and reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures, that are required to provide that individual or group with the nondiscriminatory treatment required by the ADA. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.301(c). This includes potential clients as well as current clients. Think of it this way: You would not require a client in wheelchair to pay for a ramp to enter your office. A ramp is an ADA mandated physical modification; an interpreter is an effective communication requirement mandated by the ADA. The cost of an interpreter is a cost of doing business, like paying for a research service or keeping your lights on. However, the ADA does include tax incentives to encourage compliance.3
3. Can't the client who is Deaf just bring his mother (father, brother, wife, girlfriend, etc.) to interpret for him?
Using family members, friends, or other lay persons as interpreters is problematic on many levels. When an interpreter is deemed necessary, the ADA requires that the interpreter is "qualified." The ADA defines a qualified interpreter as "an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary." 28 C.F.R. § 36.104. The ability to sign does not equal the ability to interpret.
Family members and companions may not satisfy the law's requirement that an interpreter is "qualified;" family members and friends may not remain impartial, and may have had no legal training to properly interpret specialized legal vocabulary effectively. Furthermore, the state of Utah requires that persons providing interpreting services hold a state or national certification. See Utah Code § 53A-26a-301 (2006). In essence, Utah law interprets the ADA's standard of qualified to mean certified. Persons providing interpreting services without such certification are subject to fines and possible jail time. See id. § 53A-26a-501. More important for the attorney, facilitating an uncertified person in the provision of interpreting services can subject the attorney to the same legal sanctions. See id.
On an ethical level there is no guarantee that a family member or friend will respect the requirements of privilege, and the use of untrained and possibly interested parties may, in fact, waive the client's right to confidentiality. Certified interpreters are bound by an ethical duty of confidentiality.4 The Department of Justice warns that family members and friends may not be able to provide impartial or confidential interpreting, even if they are skilled sign users:
In certain circumstances, notwithstanding that the family member or friend is able to interpret or is a certified interpreter, the family member or friend may not be qualified to render the necessary interpretation because of factors such as emotional or personal involvement or considerations of confidentiality that may adversely affect the ability to interpret "effectively, accurately, and impartially."
56 Fed. Reg. 33553 (July 26, 1991).
By reason of a family member or friend's limited knowledge of legal terminology, dangerous misinterpretations or omissions of advice may occur. The attorney, client, or both could seek redress from the professional, i.e., certified interpreter, but not a lay person should misinterpretations or omissions occur. A quick cost benefit analysis shows that saving a few dollars up front is not worth the potential problems later on.
4. If I have to pay for an interpreter I will lose money on this case, and isn't that an undue burden?
Undue burden is not measured by the amount of income the attorney receives from that one Deaf client, but by the financial impact on the firm as a whole. It is generally accepted that the comparison is cost versus revenues over the course of a year. Undue burden is defined as significant difficulty or expense when considered against the nature and cost of the auxiliary aid or service and the overall financial and other resources of the business.
The undue burden standard is applied on a case-by-case basis. Imagine it this way: The approximate cost of a qualified interpreter for a one-hour attorney-client meeting in Utah ranges from $40 – $50 per hour, at a two hour minimum (plus possible incidental costs). Therefore to successfully establish a defense of undue burden an attorney must demonstrate that spending $80 – $100 is an undue burden relative to the overall operational revenues of the firm or office. I have never seen this argument succeed even with respect to a pro-bono client.
5. Isn't the court responsible to provide an interpreter for my client who is Deaf?
State and local courts are governed by Title II of the ADA and have an obligation to give primary consideration to the aid or service requested by the person who is Deaf when providing effective communication. See 28 C.F.R. § 35.160(b)(2). Furthermore, Utah law gives the responsibility for providing an interpreter for any particular judicial or quasi-judicial function to the presiding officer overseeing the specific function. See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-1-2002 (2008). Judicial and quasi-judicial functions include, but are not limited to, "civil and criminal court proceedings, grand jury proceedings, proceedings before a magistrate, juvenile proceedings, adoption proceedings, mental health commitment proceedings, and any proceeding in which a hearing-impaired person may be subjected to confinement or criminal sanction." Id. §§ 78B-1-202(1), –208. Note that the court's obligation to provide interpreters, under both federal and state law, does not extend to out-of-court meetings between an attorney and a client who is Deaf, or in court "counsel table" communications. However, if the court appoints counsel for a defendant who is indigent it is also responsible to appoint and pay for an interpreter for all parts of the proceeding, including preparation. See id. 78B-1-202(5). Interpreters must be certified by the State of Utah, and may be subjected to further voir dire by the court and the person who is Deaf before being approved to interpret for any specific function. See id. § 78-24a-3. As a point of interest, the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts recently added a representative for American Sign Language interpreters to its Court Interpreters Committee. See http://www.utcourts.gov/committees/CourtInterpreter.
6. Doesn't the Deaf community understand that by demanding interpreters it will force the firm into a position where it can't (won't?) accept Deaf clients?
As I have stated, it has been my experience that most attorneys are "do right" people. That being said, when I have explained the requirements of the law to some attorneys, I have been accused of trying to extort money, or the attorneys have threatened to withdraw from the case, yelled at the client or referred to them as stubborn and uncooperative. I have been told that clients who are Deaf are too demanding and should be grateful for anything they get, and that it is my obligation to service the legal needs of ALL persons who are Deaf. Retaliation for invoking one's rights under the ADA is in itself a violation of the ADA. Refusing to accept a client because of his or her Deafness or in order to avoid the costs of compliance is per se retaliation. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.206.
7. How do I find a qualified (certified) interpreter?
There are several interpreting agencies in Utah. Most can be located on the web at www.uad.org. A list of certified interpreters is also maintained by the State of Utah on the website for Utah Interpreter Programs (the agency responsible for certifying interpreters) at www.aslterpsutah.org. A list of nationally certified interpreters can be found on the website of the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf at www.rid.org. As a general rule for legal appointments, the interpreter should hold national certification or at least a Level II certification from the State of Utah in order to satisfy the ADA's standard of "qualified."
Attorneys must see things from the client's perspective while understanding the requirements of the law. Deaf clients, like hearing clients, want to understand their legal issues, participate in their cases and develop trust, communication, and an honest dialogue with their attorneys. When clients can't effectively communicate with their attorneys, those goals quickly erode, and such erosion can only lead to deficient representation.
The Department of Justice actively enforces the ADA on behalf of clients who are Deaf and are in need of access to legal counsel. For examples of such enforcement see:
DOJ Settlement with Joseph David Camacho, Esq. http:/www./ada.gov/albuquerue.htm
DOJ Settlement with the Law Office of Cohen and Jaffee LLC http://www.ada.gov/cohenjaffe.htm
DOJ Settlement with Gregg Tirone, Esq http://www.ada.gov/tirone.htm.
DOJ Settlement with Clifford B. Hearn & Clifford B. Hearn, Jr, P.A. http://www.ada.gov/hearn.htm
1. The use of a capital D refers to Deafness as a cultural identity, a small d refers to absence of hearing as a medical condition.
2. Many persons who are Deaf have direct VRS numbers, meaning the call will automatically include the VRS provider with no extra steps. If not VRS services can be reached at:
Sorenson VRS – 1-866-FAST-VRS;
HOVRS (Now called PURPLE) – 1- 877-467-4877; or
Locally at Interwest VRS – 1-866-258-1163
3. Section 44 of the Internal Revenue Code establishes a credit for small businesses, and section 190 establishes tax deduction for businesses generally respecting expenses for such accommodations. The tax credit is for businesses with total revenues of $1,000,000 or less in the previous tax year or 30 or fewer full-time employees. This credit can cover 50% of the eligible access expenditures in a year up to $10,250 (maximum credit of $5000). The tax credit can be used to offset the cost of providing sign language interpreters. The deduction is available to all businesses in an amount not to exceed $15,000 per year.
4. Attorney/client privilege can extend to interpreters when the communication being interpreted would be otherwise privileged.
DALE H. BOAM divides his time among his positions as an Associate Professor of Deaf Studies Utah Valley University, his small Salt Lake City solo practice – The Law Offices of Dale H Boam P.C., and consulting nationally on the rights of persons who are Deaf.


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Urban Ltd
Falls Church, VA
DescriptionThis dynamic position will be reporting to the Director of a national initiative focused on environmental sustainability in healthcare. This position will offer practical experience and relevant insight into various aspects of managing a national campaign. It will allow for the chance to get hands-on experience in the development of new projects and initiatives targeting a range of sustainability subject areas.
This position also offers the opportunity to work alongside leaders in the rapidly-emerging field of healthcare sustainability. It is a very exciting opportunity for young, motivated professionals interested in directly contributing to the evolution of the healthcare or sustainability industries. Position will help support communications and outreach for the campaign as well as general campaign support.
This is paid internship
ResponsibilitiesThis position will directly support a variety of internal projects. Within this position, there are opportunities to work on both the strategic and technical sides of project management, communications and outreach/engagement. The individual filling this role will help plan, implement and support a wide range of initiatives to help promote environmental sustainability nationally.
Sample duties include:
- Blog Management : Manage blog content both with writing blogs as well as coordinating content from industry leaders
- Webinar Coordination : Liaison with national industry leaders to coordinate monthly webinars related to environmental sustainability. This may also including gathering bios and coordinating moderating calls
- Research
- Website support : develop new areas of website such as a speaker's bureau, presentation library and policy library
- Communications Support: Development of presentations for national and regional conferences as well as coordinate case study development
- Project Management: Organize and collect progress reports
Requirements• Strong research skills with demonstrated experience (either through coursework or extracurricular activities)
• Think-outside-the-box mentality which lends itself to developing new programs and identifying untapped opportunities
• Strong communications skills including the writing skills (please provide a 1-2 page writing sample)
• Ability to multi-task while successfully maintaining a tight schedule
• Team player who thrives when working with others
• Motivated self-starter who will take initiative for their work but not be afraid to ask questions
• Microsoft Office software experience
• Knowledge of sustainability principles a plus
• Prefer challenges that involve communication, are people-oriented, promote networking and socializing, and include roles that call for imagination.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude a MUST