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Celebrate the ever-popular trend of animal jewelry this spring! An iconic design used throughout the fashion world, this gorgeous pin/enhancer pendant is crafted in polished sterling silver and palladium with 18K yellow gold embraced™ accents. It is offered in two color choices. Take a flight of fancy with the versatile enhancer bail to show off this critter from your favorite chain or beaded strand!
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Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
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In 1994, Congressman Bud Cramer, D-Huntsville, voted for President Clinton's crime bill - and almost cost himself re-election.
That's because the president's bill contained a ban on some types of semiautomatic weapons. The National Rifle Association didn't like that. It went after Cramer and others in districts where the right to own guns assumes almost biblical proportions.
Cramer's close call turned him into a Second Amendment absolutist. And into a congressman who would serve the 5th Congressional District for seven more terms.
In light of the importance of gun rights to the district, it was either courageous or foolhardy, some might say, for a man who hopes to replace Cramer to vote against a proposed state measure that would have expanded the right to carry guns.
Or was the proposal so off-base that its chances for bearing political consequences are minute?
In any case, state Sen. Parker Griffith, D-Huntsville, who has announced plans to try to replace Cramer - who isn't seeking another term - cast two votes against a gun measure in a Senate committee this week.
Parker voted with the majority to oppose two measures sponsored by state Sen. Hank Erwin, R-Montevallo.
One would have allowed some college students to carry guns on campuses. The other would have let professors to do so, too.
Erwin said his bills were intended to prevent massacres like the one that occurred at Virginia Tech last year. Armed students or professors could take out would-be assassins, he said, thus saving lives.
College officials strongly disagreed. They said campus security can be ramped up to protect students, and that guns among students and professors increased campus dangers.
That reasoning made sense to The Times, which opposed both measures. But it won't be universally popular among those who think any restriction on guns violates their rights.
If we had to guess, we'd say that this issue won't gain much traction and hurt Griffith's chances in and of itself.
But Cramer didn't think supporting President Clinton's anti-crime bill would get him in hot water with the voters back home, either. And that turned out to be one of the few political miscalculations of Cramer's nine terms.

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August 2013 marks forty years that I have been a Christian. I was fifteen when God revealed himself to me. Therefore, I have been a Christian more than twice as long as I've not been a Christian. I wish I could say the last forty years were fantastic. The first six months were. The intimacy of those days quickly faded after I walked into a church. There have been a few bright spots, but the years have been anything but wonderful years of happy memories.
I have survived longer than all of my family except my mother. My father died an alcoholic in his fifties. My brother and sister both died in their forties also slaves of addictions. My mother and I are the only ones who embraced Christianity. She as a Catholic, me as a Protestant. She was a Catholic in name only for many years but returned to the Catholic Church after my father died.
I have never wavered from following God to the best of my ability. My best produced forty years of tears and bitter disappointments. My experience was similar to the Israelite's journey when they departed Egypt to follow Moses into the wilderness. Their journey to worship God was littered with pain and disappointment. Midway through my wilderness wanderings, I realized that I was guilty of the same sins Israel committed on their way to worship God. I did not bow before a gold image of a cow crafted by human hands. But I did bow before many false ideas about God taught to me by modern day Aarons'.
I've also dealt with the bitter reality that my sins have guaranteed I will die in a wilderness as Israel did. God didn't abandon Israel in the wilderness, and he has not abandoned me. He has provided for me, answered many prayers and kept me alive while my family and most of my friends perished. I have accepted that the things I lost will never be restored. But I can't escape a smoldering wick sending smoke signals that maybe God will prove my resignation to defeat came too soon.
I came to the final months of my forty year journey with many complaints. Is surviving all there is? If God loves us, why does he give us shepherds who hate us, lie to us, and use us to fulfill their selfish ambitions? If God is greater than sin, why did sin rob me when I wanted to obey but could not find the strength? Is the devil's power to steal, kill and destroy greater than God's power? Why am I someone I do want to be and did not choose to be yet I have to suffer for things that are beyond my control? Jesus said who the son sets free is free indeed. Where is my freedom? The only freedom I found was freedom from the addictions that destroyed my father and siblings. Where was my freedom to love and to obey?
As the calendar turned to the year 2013, I realized that I don't cry anymore. God has not responded to my complaints, but I've stopped laying them before him. I don't know when I stopped. One day, I simply became aware that I am quiet now. Unusually quiet. My circumstances have not changed, but there is a joy in me that I don't understand. What I need in life is no longer derived from an institution established by men to worship God but from God himself. That was worth a long miserable journey.
I still attend church. It's doubtful that I will ever stop. Whether church leaders obey God or not, God does not abandon people striving to worship and obey him. I met my faithful, loving husband in church. I have met and befriended people of like mind in the church who helped me in difficult times. And I have lived long enough to witness disobedient church leaders severely chastised by God.
I opened the Bible to Hebrews to conclude these reflections. I wanted to reference the scriptures about the people of great faith who were tortured, mocked, stoned, and destitute. Pointing out that my experience never touched this depth of suffering would have been a fitting end. Instead, I was snapped out of my pessimism by the people of faith who subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, and obtained promises. Maybe my next forty years, if God gives me that long, will be better than the last forty.
Teena L Myers is the author of Finding Faith in the City Care Forgot; a freelance writer; editor of NOLA.com's Faith, Beliefs and Spirituality blog; member of the Southern Christian Writers Guild and The Northshore Literary Society. She is also a certified Belief Therapist and credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God. Teena lives on the west bank of New Orleans and attends Hosanna Church with her husband who has ministered to children for thirty years. To learn more about Teena and read some of her longer teaching works visit teenalmyers.com


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The Whittier Public Library welcomes volunteers of young adults through senior citizens. Our volunteers contribute their unique talents, skills and knowledge to enhance our goal to be a community doorway to reading, resources, and life long learning. Whether it's a short term project, or a regualry scheduled task, volunteers work to enrich our programs and services throughout the Whittier Area.
Volunteering at the library offers enjoyable work as well as the satisfaction of knowing how much your efforts benefit your community. It requires a commitment of your time, usually on a regular schedule, plus participation in some basic orientation and training. There are many volunteer opportunities available at both libraries. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at your local library for a list of volunteer opportunities currently available.


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Beef and California Raisin Picadillo
California raisins, beef and tomatoes spice up tortilla wraps or stuffed peppers.
- Prep Time : 10 min
- Cook Time : 10 min
- Ready Time : 20 min
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup California raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 cup uncooked instant white rice
- 1 cup water
In large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned; drain excess fat. Stir in tomatoes, raisins, garlic, cinnamon and red pepper. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Add rice and water; bring to a boil. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and mixture is desired consistency.
Note: Spoon mixture into warmed flour tortillas and roll up to make wraps, adding other flavor ingredients, such as cheese, salsa, sour cream or guacamole. Makes great stuffing for green peppers, too.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 190 (25% from fat); Total Fat 5g (sat 2g, mono 2g, poly 0g, trans 0g ); Cholesterol 20mg; Protein 13g; Carbohydrate 23g; (Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 14g; ); Iron 2mg; Sodium 160mg; Calcium 32mg; Potassium 455mg
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St. Scholastica Academy's Benedictine Players invite the community to "Be Our Guest" as they present Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." The musical will be held April 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 13 at 3 p.m., in Benet Hall at St. Joseph Abbey & Seminary College, located at 75376 River Road, north of Covington.
"Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' is a timeless classic that appeals to audiences of all ages," said Sharon Scharmer, St. Scholastica Academy music director. "This production also features the many talents of our students, including dancers, gymnasts, singers and actors. The male roles are performed by students from Saint Paul's, Mandeville High School, Jesuit, Mandeville Junior High, Kehoe-France Northshore and Loyola University. A professional choreographer and orchestra is an added bonus for our students, giving them the true Broadway experience."
Patricia Schaff is the director of the SSA production.
Songs include and "Be Our Guest," "Belle," "No Matter What," "Home," "Gaston," "If I Can't Have Her," "Something There," "Human Again," "Beauty and the Beast," "A Change in Me," "The Mob Song" and "Transformation."
Students taking part in the "Transformation" to be members of the cast include Kate Zenor as Belle, Thomas Williamson as the Beast, Brian Crosby as the Prince, Bryton Gunther as Gaston, Cameron Welch as Lumiere, Amanda Boe as Mrs. Potts, Kelsey Hebert as Babette, Gabrielle Wehner as Madame de la Grande Bouche, Will McDavid as Cogsworth, James Carrere as Maurice, Meghan Drane and Sean Noel as Chip, Nathan Killen as Monsieur D'Argue and Isaac Hebert as Lefou.
Those portraying "Silly Girls" include Madi Burke, Brandi Corkern, Dixie Hartzog, Annie Noel, Taylor Sims, Catherine Sirgo, Laura Strickland, Bella Vargas and Grace Williams. Justin Mouledous has the role of the Baker and Brian Crosby will play the Bookseller.
Lead dancers include Kaitlyn Cleveland, Abigail Collins, Beth Cazenavette, Brian Crosby, Brandi Corkern, Diana Darr, Caroline Knepper, Annie Noel, Madison Thigpen, Madi Burke, Caroline Cole and Nathan Killen.
Those cast as Enchanted Objects and Town People include Daly Andrus, Beth Cazenavette, Kaitlyn Cleveland, Caroline Cole, Abigail Collins, Alison Curl, Diana Darr, Grace Galeziewski, Regan Hightower, Emma Hladky, Kirsten Jackson, Caroline Knepper, Frankie Leggio, Katelyn Newman, Stefanie Nuccio, Bella Pineda, Kennedy Spears and Tanner Rapier.
The orchestra, with Mel Rogers as conductor, includes Lynn Bentivegna-flute, Paul Frechou-clarinet, Brennan Guidry-oboe, Lauren McKinney-French horn, Dominic Messina-trumpet, Becky Hicks-bass, Kevin Estoque-percussion, Dragos Filip-cello and Jivka Jelva, Iya Tskyrot and Simona Gronic-violins.
General admission tickets to "Beauty and the Beast" are $10 per person, with reserved seats available for $15 and $20 each. They can be purchased at the SSA Advancement Office, located at 424 East 21st Street in Covington, or by calling 892.2540, ext. 104.
For information about the school, visit the website at www.ssacad.com.


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At 4:00 p.m. EST on March 11, the contracts of 25 current New York Giants are set to expire.
The NFL free-agency period, which will begin almost two full months before the draft takes place, is a critical time for a professional football club to solidify its core roster for the upcoming season.
The Giants, coming off a 7-9 season, will have some tough decisions to make.
Each one of New York's 25 soon-to-be free agents is listed in this slideshow and given one of three labels: keep, walk or tag.
Those with a "keep" label have earned a new contract and should be retained for the 2014 season, while those with a "walk" label are better off testing their value on the open market. The "tag" label refers to either the franchise tag or a restricted free-agent (RFA) tender.
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I started getting serious with programming with Visual Basic 5, so ASP (3.0) was the perfect candidate when I decided to do some web development.
Soon ASP exposed some of its limits and for reasons that I couldn't really tell right now, PHP became my language of choice, instead of VB.net. Truth is, I've been coding 99% percent of my recent web projects in PHP, with MySQL as the backend database.
Well I'm not sure if it's me doing something sneaky behind the scenes but I've been totally unsatisfied with performance and reliability of my websites lately. I even switched several VPS and dedicated servers without actually finding out the root of some pretty serious issues, so now it's time for me to give up. Or better yet.. evolve! I finally decided to drop PHP in favor of ASP.NET and started rewriting my projects modules one at a time (some actually being windows applications for the several schedules tasks I have in place).
Today I decided to put the first huge batch of modules in production, hence this posts. If you're using my Xbox Live gamercards, know that they are now powered by some brand new ASP.NET coding. The good news is that they seem to perform much faster so far, and they also render slightly better (this is pretty easy to notice in the 'Big Sig' template).
While I'm in this process, I also have plans to move most of my projects to a new domnain called Luvisoft. Why Luvisoft? Well, that's a very long story that I'll probably cover in another blog post.
So this is it for now: as 90% of the core functions and modules have been rewritten and never tested in production, I'd be very grateful if you could report any issues or bugs you may find, as well as general impressions or comments about the new gamercards. Thank you!


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Seats in Level 6 of the south end zone are shown during a tour of Lambeau Field, home of the NFL football Green Bay Packers, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. A $146 million renovation and expansion project at Lambeau Field is nearly complete. There are new video boards, sound system, suites, viewing platforms as well as 7,000 new seats and 30 new concession stands. (AP Photo/Green Bay Press-Gazette, H. Marc Larson) NO SALES


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Giants center Jim Cordle begins the biggest interview of his football career this afternoon. It'll last for a total of nine games.
Cordle, a third-year pro out of Ohio State, is replacing veteran David Baas, who is on injured reserve with a knee injury, and if he plays well he could be the Giants starting center for the next decade.
The Giants are looking for a big game from Cordle and the offensive line this afternoon against the high-flying Eagles, who are averaging 27 points per game.
In three starts this season, Cordle has played well. Coach Tom Coughlin and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride have gone out of their way to praise him.
Baas, who has been in and out of the lineup with injuries this season, was hurt in the first series against the Vikings on Monday night and Cordle stepped in admirably.
Center is often a thankless position. Usually, you aren't recognized unless you make a mistake. The abuse you put your body through is non-stop. You have to be both cerebral and physical.
But Cordle has been playing the position since fourth grade and has loved every minute of it. He enjoys touching the football on every play, even if it's for a brief moment.
We know it's often difficult to evaluate a center, but do you think Cordle is the long-term answer at the position? Should the Giants bring back Baas?
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Two men armed with a baseball bat and a shotgun tried to rob a Prairieville couple at their home on Shady Oaks Lane Wednesday evening, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said.
The men fled before getting into the house, the sheriff's office said.
One suspect was described as armed with a baseball bat, wearing dark clothing and a "make-shift mask" with sunglasses. The other was armed with a shotgun and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office at 225-621-INFO (4636), Crime Stoppers at 225-344-STOP (7867), or text the anonymous tip line at 847411.


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2005-03-10: Dan sells Outreach magazines near my apartment, he always has a good word for people.
Great portrait, a lot of character and contrast.
Another nice portraiture shot filled with character. BTW what made you decided to make this picture colored instead of BW?
I know you'll get lots of feedback, one way and the other, about the colour portraits, but let me just put in my vote. I'm really liking them -- keep 'em coming.
fellas with beards are great to shoot, I like it.
Love this kind of portraits. Great work!
Looks great. You must have a very good way with people.
Another fab one Miles!
A classic street portrait-- you can just imagine the rest of the crowded street behind him. I envy you having access to such great photographic subject matter.
I notice on this one, like the others, that you manage to get a good color balance without oversaturating which is popular on some other photoblogs :-)
Thanks all. I guess I'm going through some different methods with my shots at the moment, this one is literally straight out of the camera, I didn't do anything to it, I didn't even attempt to convert to b+w. Maybe I'll try that now :)
i think this works better in colour than it would in b&w. I like the colour in his hat - gives it a more comtemporary potrait look... nice one as always miles.
Miles, I saw that you shot this with your 50mm lens. What camera settings did you use? I'm just starting to try portraits and love the way you captured this one.
Thanks, this was taken at 1/1250 and f2, 200ISO. The sky was overcast which I think it ideal for these kind of shots.
Dan's a photogenic guy. The sharpness of the hairs in his beard is great! Was that your point of focus?
Wrinkles are telling his story enough sufficiently as much as his words.
So cool and strong snap. I love this.
Focus was manual but I was trying to get his left eye. On the full size version you can see his right eye is out of focus a bit so a smaller aperture might have been more appropriate.
Another beautiful portrait that captures not merely what the subject looks like but also tells a story. Or rather makes your mind start guessing the story of the persons life from the very moment you look at the picture..
I love the last two portraits that you posted, really well done. Great job with the focus and depth of field as well. It may be noticeable on the full size version that the right eye is out of focus but you definetly can't tell here, both eyes look tack sharp. Keep up the great work.
Same thoughts as on the previous shot. I like your full face work. I like it a lot more in color.
I am so digging this modern day viking portrait! Funny thing is I knew a guy who looked just like this guy and his name was Dan too. Perhaps there are some pods somewhere.
Miles, I definitely prefer your color portraits. And I must say this is a wonderfully captured one. Btw, I cold not make out the background on the right side.
@Zishaan: Hehe, i think that's why miles made it unrecognisable. :D
Hi Dan, nice to meet you, big boy!
hey miles, your pics lately are superb.
check this out. ryan from snowsuit (based in detroit) also snapped this guy while in toronto
Thanks Matt, I remembered that I'd seen a shot of him somewhere before, I actually looked through your archives from last summer because I thought it was you! I forgot that Ryan came to Toronto.


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Vringo Vs. Google: Take A Deep Breath, The Roller Coaster Continues 195 commentsOct 31, 2012 4:15 PM | about stocks: FH
Vringo's roller coaster ride continues this morning. I am hearing from several sources that this morning, Judge Jackson ruled that Vringo's PAST damages will be limited to damages incurred since the Complaint was filed. This would mean that the Vringo would be able to collect damages from September 15, 2011 and going forward. I haven't gotten 100% confirmation of this, but I believe this to be accurate, and it would certainly explain the big dip in share price today.
A few takeaways:
1. If true, it will obviously mean a significant cut in the past damage claim, since past royalties will only be collectable from September 15, 2011 forward.
2. Dr. Becker's damages for this period should be easily calculable, as I understand his damage breakdown is quarter by quarter.
3. Vringo's claim for future royalties is still intact.
Again, I believe this to be true. All told, if we presume to that past royalties are about $500M (which is the approximate range that has been discussed), then we would be looking at a total potential award of $600 to $700 million, not including prejudgment interest and attorney's fees.
Expect more volatility today. Obviously, I am not wild about what this does for my November $5 calls, but I am still encouraged for my common and warrants.
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Steve...There have been so much back n forth regarding said "latches" I have heard from emails the "latches" only apply to willfull infringement. The YMB and others profess to know the law and wondering if you can support or deny this claim as it applies to willful infridgement only. Thanks!
By latches is Google admitting fault? and two going into verdict with Jury is this a better change of a Buy out now a reasonable revuene stream for VRNG can be determined and buy out price be determined? (say the $6-$9) rather than the 20, 30, 40, 50+ we've heard before?
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Thank you again Steve for all the coverage you're giving us
Do you believe VRNG's case is as intact as it was before Sandy? or does this change from Jdg Jackson harm jury opinion?
Here is my assumption, again I have not seen transcripts. Now that the evidence has come out, if the Court feels that there was not sufficient evidence to dispute the laches issue, he could take the damages falling within laches out of the jury's hands. It sounds like that's what he did, so the timing would be appropriate, i.e., the Judge made the decision after seeing what evidence came out at trial.
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maybe the judge felt that the jury was leaning too much in favor of VRNG and wanted to avoid an excessive verdict. the fact that he had to speak out to me shows that he sensed the case had been in favor of VRNG, otherwise why bother to fix a date for damages?
just my amateur thoughts
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That's pretty funny, I'm glad you can keep perspective. I am as interested as anybody else to see what the T1 halt is about. I also feel like the stock is continuing to have polar reactions to news in this case. Remember when the stock jumped up over $5 on news that the MSJ was denied. I am not sure there was a rational reason for that, except that folks watching this stock are extra-jumpy. I for one would rather have been one of the folks buying at $2 today than selling at that price.
Interesting point. I get the part that past damages are determine by the jury, but future royalties are determined by the judge? But can the judge really take the infringement verdict out of the jury's hands right before jury deliberations?
"Captain" Jack Sparrow, contributorI would have to say that the real wild ride has just begun for VRNG..now that the Max possible $$'s are on the table for the GOOG trial. Those whom we have all speculated would jump out and possibly make offers are doing just that. This coaster has just passed the top of the first hill....the other part was the que line.. :O)
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Due to the sell-off of the unexpected news/rumors regarding the judicial limit on past damages.
I see a payoff-to-go-away. The past royalties was a big number. How does it affect future royalties. And what of the delay to file the lawsuit - does that impact the "wrong created".
Okay, but what are your thoughts on the ruling of the judge?
They would have to prove that they have been considerably damaged by a delay in filing. Since patent is good thru 2016, they would have had to pay future royalties, had VRNG filed say, 4 yrs earlier. If there is a multiplier involved, they would have been on the hook for MORE not less had a case been brought yrs ago.
Steve, on what basis do you figure past royalties of $500M? Also, if you could clarify whether VRNG have claimed willful infringement, I would appreciate it.
Steve, Thanks for the updates.
Can some of you more experienced traders play a little hypo game with some of us? Worst case scenario, we all lose. But if there is a buyout or settlement, let's say around $8/sh, how long would I have to sell my shares and take the profit? It always seems that they announce these things after hours and institutions destroy these things.
More experienced traders look at hypothetical situations but we adjust our positions based on risk/reward.
You can also look at spreads but since my target audience is beginners, I am not going into details of debit spreads, credit spreads, etc. here. Just bear in mind that spreads are a risk management strategy whereby you limit your possible gains if the trade goes in your favour or limit your losses if the trade goes against you. Once again it comes down to money management and risk management.
But how can the ruling be made before the judge hears all of the evidence? I would be more worried that the ruling was made at all. I think the judge is sending a message to the jury that GOOG did nothing wrong. If they were not in the wrong prior to Sept. 2011 and nothing changed after the lawsuit was filed, why would there be any reason to believe that they infringed?
From what I have seen so far, this judge is rather good about explaining in layman's terms to the jury what 'this' or 'that' means, and will do so again in his instructions. If anything, and if the jury was even present for this decision, he'll go out of way to make it clear this was not a judicial perspective against VRNG, which could possibly be interpreted as a positive by the jury.
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Vringo Crashes Over 40 Percent on Typo
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October 31, 2012
Shares of Vringo (AMEX:VRNG) tripped over a cliff at about 3 pm on Wednesday, crashing over 40 percent in a matter of minutes. Trading was halted, resumed, and appears to be halted again as confusion ensues following a report posted on PilotOnline.com that apparently contained false information.
Vringo has been engaged in an ongoing and much-watched lawsuit with Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). The trial is expected to wrap up tomorrow. The article posted on PilotOnline claims that Google won a major decision in the trial.
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Initially, the article stated that Vringo had told the jury that the company was owed at least $500,000 — a typo that was later changed to $500 million — but the report seems to be totally unconfirmed.
There are reports that Vringo may not be able to claim damages from before the lawsuit was filed.
Trading was halted after the initial crash, and resumed shortly. As news spread that the report was illegitimate, the shares began to rise before being halted again. As of 3:08 pm, shares were down 35.97 percent at $2.56.
We will update this article as more information surfaces.
Steve: I think 600 - 700 million is too high.
I used to be a software engineer and graduated from the same department Dr. Page, Google's founder and the inventor of the search algorithm, did for his Ph.D. study. I knew that Lang's algorithm is only one way to return a better search result. There are many other ways, which can return the same search result.
All really good points, James. I appreciate all your input. I think the thing to think about is that if the jury adopts the 3.5% royalty rate for past damages from Sept 2011 to present, then I think that is going to be a pretty significant factor for the Judge to use in determining future royalties. As for the revenue base for future royalties, I would think there is enough information in the record to award Vringo 3.5% based on 20% of Google's US AdSense revenues. I believe in Google's opening statement they themselves suggested that future royalties at 3.5% would be about $500 million, so I dont think think it is too rich to quantify Vringo's upside as still being $600 million or so.
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email@example.com, contributorA few clarification points:
See page 6 of their motion first full paragraph http://bit.ly/QV9Cr5
(I am long VRNG--cashed out my short hedge today).
Lemuelua..., your post is appreciable.
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so what would goog and perhaps others, pending an unfavourable decision, think a yearly usage fee(liscense) for the future would be worth...........if so does it become a dividend income play.
JJ pulled a Q.E. dirty tactic today
Vringo addressed the Laches issue and no mention of it until today by Judge J. Filing 427 on justia page 36 Ask yourself why JJ didn't let them rebuttal and the Day before Q.E. files for a motion not to recall Kosak....10/30/2012 748 MOTION to Exclude And Preclude Plaintiff From Recalling Mr. Kosak As A Rebuttal Witness by AOL Inc., Gannett Company, Inc., Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 1)(Noona, Stephen) (Entered: 10/30/2012)writing was on the wall.
>>Thus, the damages payout is reduced substantially with this ruling. However, if a jury finding of validity and infringement follows they will award damages in some measure from this date and GOOG will be on the hook to license the patents for use through their expiration. <<
If that was true Bill he would have thrown this you so called "biggest bunch of baloney" case out at the beginning, but if you have read any of the court documents you would know GOOG tried to side step their guilt of infringement every step of the way and your no-nonsense judge Jackson shot them down each and almost every time. So get real if this case was so ridiculous it wouldn't have lasted this long and going to the jury shortly...
Hi, Bill. The patent does not relate to delivery of search results. The patent relates to matching relevant ads to natural search inquiries, so that along with your search results, you get the most relevant AdSense ads that match the user's interest. That is something worth paying for.
Bill, I have expressed a lot of skepticism, doubt and even disgust with VRNG, but I am actually more optimistic than your conclusion of "a few million" (though I hope it's a goose egg). I think that they jury will award them more than that. When it does, though, everyone will be stepping all over themselves to try to sell. This is a one-hit wonder for the most part - maybe some value from the NOK transaction. I had previously had an expected range of 1 for a complete loss in the case to a maximum of 10. I now think that this stock will have a real hard time ever getting above 6, even if they win $600mm.
Bill you are so correct in your thoughts, who would of thought an idea that became Patented could have made a company worth $221Billion where 96% of their revenue comes from that one idea? Please let me know what Fund you work for and manage so me an all my friends could invest with you. Please let me know what this new company your referring to "VRGN" is so we can short it tmo.
Alan whats with all the negative and bad attitude for something you don't even own wishing ill will on people who have put their hard earn money into this stock for whatever reason is very nasty and crude of you. Comments such as " (though I hope it's a goose egg)" and the like hoping a company fail when you have no vested interested is disturbing to say the least. Like the saying goes if you don't have something constructive or positive to say don't say nothing at all is the best policy...
I don't wish anyone ill will - I root for a GOOG victory in this court case. That's just my personal view (like rooting for the home team), though, as I have said in writing, I actually think VRNG wins. I have said plenty of value here, most importantly dialing down the irresponsible hyperbole propagated by some authors and many posters.
The question is how much is it worth? With All the crazy numbers being thrown around(30,40, even 100 dollars a share)for Vrng, this latest event today in court will surely lower those figures. The real question is by how much? Even a 300 million dollar settlement/award should bring 3 dollars a share. Do you have a price in mind if Vrng wins/settles and do you put any kind of multiplier on that number? I believe X2 multiplier is conceivable.
trbru87, your math is off a little - there are taxes and legal fees. You ask a great question. I have argued that not only is there likely to be no multiplier, but there is likely to be a discount. Time is money. If there is an award without settlement, then there goes time (for the appeal). As money comes in, you can count on this management team to do a few things most likely: Hand out stock to themselves and spend the money. Some think that winning vs. GOOG opens a floodgate to other settlements, but GOOG has commanding market share, making this insignificant. Others think that there is some multiplier due to a perception that these guys are value-creators. I disagree. Finally, if the price goes above $5, the sellers will flood. Ask yourself - if they win $300mm, are you more willing to buy or to sell at say $3.50 (if that's where it is)? Believe me, there are lots of people who do very well selling at 3.50.
I believe from the numbers I have seen 600 million is probably the top of what VRNG is asking for after the news today. I believe GOOGLE was offering 200 million to settle. This event from today will push the two sides closer. I think 400 million is right in between and a good number for both sides. Nobody knows for sure, we are all speculating. Taxes and legal fees should be around 100 million.
I agree ,any price above 5 and there will be sellers. The validity of winning or a settlement I think will bring new buyers in and we may even see 6.
As for buying or selling, in this situation, with 300 million in the bank and future lawsuits on the table I would be a buyer at 3.50.
I'm kind of wondering where you're coming up with "I hope it's a goose egg."
Rooting for the home team is all well and your choice, however does that mean VRNG doesn't deserve lawful financial return for violation of their intellectual property.
It's not clear to me what the correct legal outcome should be legally. I would think, as I have said, that VRNG will win a small amount, but, to be clear, VRNG didn't own the patents. Even Lang didn't own the patents. Lang reacquired them, for a small amount. I am a big fan of GOOG - I am rooting for GOOG. Ethically, I am against the notion of patent trolls. I hope that clears it up. Investment-wise, I don't have a bias, one way or the other. There is a price where it's a fair bet (and that's all it is now - a bet), but that price just dropped substantially yesterday due to the massive reduction in the amount of cash that VRNG can win. The issue of future royalties is what it's all about now, as a $100mm cash alone won't drive a big jump in valuation from 2.58 (actually, my valuation would be lower if that's the final answer). If they are able to win future royalties, even then, it's quite uncertain how it plays out (will GOOG be able to implement a work-around?).
My concern is the Nokia patents are from the late 90"s so latches will effect that whole portfolio won;t it? Also of concern is VRNG has stated they will only be keeping 80% of any award as profit that and the fact you have to pay taxes on the award. Pretty depressing imo.
Like anything else on this case it was "reported" and put online. There is no way anyone would know if Google offered anything at all really. We are all just guessing. Personally, i do believe 200 million is the low end of this case. The high end being 800 million.( no way vrng gets that).
Vrng has 45 million in cash , call it 25 million for the nokia patents(I believe they are worth much more), and The ringtone business.They also have warrants out there too that if exchanged at 5.06 a share results in 20 million more for the company. A base of 1.50 a share seems real to me. Anything won in this lawsuit adds to it.
They are positioned no different. The only thing is the past damages. I have posted my times on IHUB about this. They just bought the patents... what entitles them to past damages. I have always been in it for future royalty which will outwiegh past damages. Yes it would have been nice for past damages... But remember, Googles makes more and more money each year on what is Vringo technology now.
500M?? wasnt tht the magic number before we learned vrng claim is limited to sept11? shouldnt that be divided by 5, and then tht really explains price action today; pretty sure big money can do simple math. nobody is hear for future royalties; thy may tell themselves this tho...
If they settle, I don't think settlement amount will be high enough to justify any huge multiple jump in pps that would be sustained. There would be a pop but the selling would take care of that quickly. If there is a favorable jury verdict for VRNG, it doesn't matter what the amount is because an appeal is guaranteed and there would be no immediate cash payout or possibly never a dime received.
At this time VRNG Management is thinking about another Acquisition which will lend to their bottom line. VRNG merged with IP Engine in 2012, I do believe they are on the hunt for another company that will compliment thier ringtone business. I do not see them as only going forward as a Patent Troll. It is possible VRNG will use it's existing Technology to start it's own Search Engine.
Own Search Engine would clearly be very interesting,
especially for the ramping mobile industry
is clearly the richest of the 'old' 6
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Effective workarounds are far from easy if one wants a system to continue operating the same way. GOOG is gonna pay 'only' 3.5% of 20%.
3.5% of 20% is just 0.7% of the total. Worth trying a new system ? No
A finding of infringement leads to a damage award of $120-150M which includes the co-defendants. The royalty is likely to be 3.5% since it is the only royalty rate that has been offered at trial. All in I'm with Steve Kim on his $600-700M figure. I am puzzled by the idea that the damage award timeframe being shortened would give the jury pause though. I ran this by a couple of female friends (mid 40's) today because I wanted to test my thinking. Since the jury has been shown all sorts of documents leading them to assume infringement the six previous years to 2011 my friends felt that Google had actually sort of wormed out of being responsible for that and were themselves inclined to offer all they could for the 14 months of infringement if they felt Google had infringed. I know that is but one way to see it yet that was my thought too.
Can anyone explain to me why the stock opened in after hours trading yesterday at 3.43 only to open today at 2.56 again? Also I find it a little odd that the comparison to VHC's situation has not been brought up in relation to VRNG. VHC received a settlement of 200 million and currently trades in the mid to high 20's (they were trading in high single digits before that). So how would a 500-700 million dollar settlement not cause a PPS increase? I love how people are making it seem like winning 500-700 million dollars is somehow a loss.
"Now, another small calculation. From 2005 until 2011, Google's damage potential was $600 million. This was in 6+ years; however, in the last one year, that has become $200 million because Google is growing at a better pace now. If this growth continues, we can assume potentially another $1.25B in just damages+royalties until 2016. So, that gives us a total of $1.45B from Google alone.
Hi murphman,
"Google was aware of the patents-in-suit prior to September 15, 2012. Google owns U.S. Patent No. 7,647,242, and the '242 patent lists the '420 patent on its face. (PX 0416). In particular, in an Office Action dated September 30, 2003, the '420 patent was cited as a reference made of record in the prosecution history of the '242 patent. (PX 0417).
Steve, as usual thank you for explaining this in relatively easy to understand language. I foresee a future as a professor at a law school for you. My question...yes, there is one...is this. I'm operating on two assumptions: 1) Jury verdict is in VRNG's favor and 2) GOOG appeals OR 3) Jury decision in GOOG's favor and 4) VRNG appeals.
Hi, Toof.
Holy crap. Twitter is amazing. Looks like jury is going to rule for us. They are asking judge questions about question #2 on the jury card, which means they will PROBABLY vote google infringed. PAYDAY. Here's what i just read:
B) If trying to sort out which claims #1 applies to one would want to decide number #2 claim by claim to see if number 1 and number 2 match up. Keep in mind that Judge Jackson has instructed the jury on the use of the doctrine of equivalence which states basically that they don't need to be exact if the resulting function is determined essentially to be the same. You can look up the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on this which is why simple workarounds often don't pass the non-infringement test. Being instructed they can use this doctrine was a big win for VRNG, one that GOOG counsel objected to.
C) If the jury believes that #2 is going to be done quickly they can concentrate on #1 claims (logical)
D) If jurors feel they have more or less decided number #1, they may, just to be efficient, want to set #1 aside and get #2 out of the way fast. These are all my own impressions based upon my own version of game theory in this case."
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Court Update
To the Judge, Jury, traders, and commentators the night this is over.
Here is a couple of updates this morning on twitter from Neil@quantrec:
Jury brought back a question at 10:10 which the court addressed. "Is there a date to use when considering 3rd party infringement (i.e. non-Google defendants)?. Judges response "Date of infringement is relevant only if you are calculating damages." The judge referred them to the record, where they can see that they would all be at the same date. What can be inferred by this question is that the jury did not understand how far back they can go to calculate damages with the non-Google defendants. This may be very good news for Vringo.
"The jury is having a working lunch. The attorneys are out of the courtroom. They were informed that they would be notified if there is an update.
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Hi all,
I was just wondering who in the club is signed up for Lake Placid next year. It's about time I get on my training plan, and I'd love to have some folks in the area who are training on a similar schedule. I live in Logan Circle, so it would also be fun to have a swimming/running buddies this winter too.
Feel free to shoot me an email if that's easier!
There are a few of us signed up for Placid. IMLP should be added to the race page soon where you'll be able to get a better idea of what members are racing. I'll be enjoying a bit of an off season before focusing in on my 2014 schedule, but there is always Masters swimming and the track groups that train together through the winter.
I'm registered for IMLP also! I'm going to work on figuring out my training plan/coaching in the next couple of weeks.
Hey Octavio,
I spoke to some DC tri club members who did IMLP last year, and they were pretty happy with the training plan in Be Iron Fit, which is what I think I'm going to work with. It's a 30 week program, although since I haven't been in the pool in months, I'm thinking I should start that part early. Are you going to be working with a coach too?
Hi Guys,
I am also signed up for IMLP (it's my first), and I'm going to be following the Be Iron Fit plan with a few modifications. I live in the clarendon area of Arlington, but I like to train with people and wouldn't mind meeting up anywhere around the metro area. I am starting training this week. I don't do masters swimming, but I come from a strong swimming background and am always happy to help out with technique and workouts, so feel free to be in touch!
Hi Alli,
It's my first Ironman too, so you're in good company. And starting this week makes me feel like a slacker :). I've told myself every week since November I'd get back in the pool. I still haven't made it.
I signed up for the off-season spin program yesterday for some winter riding, but I'd love to do some winter runs and can also meet up wherever. For longer runs, I'm at about an 8:30 pace.
Let's keep in touch!
Hey guys,
I'm signed up for IMLP as well. And it will be my first. Still trying to figure out which training plan to do. I also live in Arlington, but can meet up in the district for training.
I'm doing IMMT I usually run the Mt Vernon trail. Just did a marathon last week but I should be good to go for long runs again next week.
Awesome. Sounds like we have a few people. I've already heard from Octavio and Alli, but if you all want to shoot me an email, we can start an email chain. I'd love to hear others' thoughts on training plans. Annd I need motivation to get in the pool.
I did IMLP this year and signed up for 2014. Lake Placid is a great place and a great race.
As for swimming, have you given any thought to the DCTri Masters program. I do the morning session and there are a number swimmers have done an Ironman. I have definitely improved.
I'll shoot an e-mail for an e-mail chain.
I did IMLP this past summer (2013) as my first Ironman, and I had an absolute blast. I am going to volunteer up there this year and register to race it again in 2015.
If anyone has any questions about how I went about training for my first IM, or specifically about IMLP, feel free to shoot me a message!
I am registered as well and am looking for a group to join. I am a first timer so could use the help.
Hey everyone,
I just joined the DC Triathlon Club (spent the last 2 years with Team FeXY) and will be racing Lake Placid in 2014 as well. I raced IM Texas 70.3 this past April and will be racing IM Raleigh 70.3 in June '14 as well, but Placid will be my first full Ironman.
Since I'm new to the club, I would love to link up with others training for Placid this winter/spring and to be included on any email chain you have already going. I live in Ballston right now but tend to train anywhere my bike/legs take me!
I'm in for IMLP, too. I've done a few IMs already and rode the course last year to train for IMMT (the timing was perfect for a race rehearsal before heading to Quebec). Happy to help the new folks and answer questions as you prepare.
I'm a member of team Pursuit Athletic Performance, so I'll have my plan set but am always game for group rides, etc (even when I have my own intervals to do). I'm in Alexandria and go to XSport if anyone else goes and wants to swim.
pls add me to a chain: firstname.lastname@example.com
oh, and there is still room in my house if you're in need. The houses went crazy fast, I could only find one the day after the race last year which was nuts!
My wife and I have also signed up for IMLP. My first IM and my wife's fourth. Although she has had a 10 year break with two kids. We are very excited for the race. We have signed up for the Ironman Training Plan through DC Tri but will need to make a few adjustments to hit the IMLP date.
We live on Capitol Hill and would love to team up with this group for some group rides/runs/swims. We would also be interested in exchanging child care coverage those who also have that need.
Let us know,
Greg & Monique


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Joseph Petrick died on Monday, October 8, 2012.
Joe was born January 7, 1927 in Homestead, Pa. to Nickolas and Anna (Czupinka) Petrick.
In 1987, after 27 years of service, Joseph retired from General Electric in Erie. He loved being outdoors. In his younger years he enjoyed, hunting, and pitching horseshoes. He also enjoyed farming, which is something he did his entire life.
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Joseph spent several years serving as an Elder with the Cambridge Springs Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He loved the door to door ministry and enjoyed sharing his Bible based hope of a resurrection of the dead with all he met. (John 5:28)
He was survived by Ermaleta (Rosebrook) Petrick, his wife of 7 years, who cared for him until his death, five sons: John of Meadville, Joseph (Linda) of Waterford, Gary (Eve) of Cambridge Springs, Dale (Sandra) of Venango, and Steven of Cambridge Springs, 3 Stepsons Timothy (Theresa) Lascola, of Warren, PA, Anthony Lascola of Arkansas, Mark (Darlene) Lascola of Denver, CO, one brother Nick and one sister Martha.
He had 16 grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchil dren, and a worldwide family of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Marion (King); and two brothers, John and Michael, as well as three sisters, Mary, Helen, and Anna.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 414 McClellan Street, Cambridge Springs, Pa. at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
Timothy Lascola, an Elder with the Warren Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, will be officiating. Interment will be private. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.


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Hotfoot's Anthony DeRosa addresses the "500-pound gorilla in the room," the presence of Julio Franco on the Mets roster:
Julio Franco has no place being on the Mets roster.
There i've said it. It's not an easy thing to say, because of how much respect I have for the man, but given the amount of talent the Mets have in camp right now, they would be much better off with Franco as a coach and giving up his spot to another reliever or bench player to add depth to the roster ...
The best thing for the team would be for Franco to step aside and give another player a chance to make the team, but the oldest man to do just about anything in baseball is not about ready to call it a day yet.
Much like the clumsy white guy at the end of the bench in the NBA, the useless 25th man is becoming a Mets tradition (Gerald Williams, Jose Offerman, etc). And it worked last year, right?
But in all seriousness, it's hard to argue that the Mets would be better off with Franco over Ben Johnson or Lastings Milledge. Especially since Shawn Green can spell Carlos Delgado at first base every 10 days if need be. I suppose that's why critics moaned when Omar Minaya handed a 47-year-old man a two-year guaranteed contract before last season.


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Fremantle forward Chris Mayne has defended controversial teammate Hayden Ballantyne, declaring that the firebrand would be "an excellent" addition to the team to tackle Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday.
Ballantyne is due to return from his second suspension of the year, a week for elbowing Richmond's Chris Newman before Fremantle's bye, a similar act to the round-one blow to Geelong's Paul Chapman which drew a two-week ban.
Mayne defended Ballantyne's approach yesterday and said anyone would be pleased to have him as a part of their team.
"Hayden Ballantyne is an excellent player," he said. "I would think that anyone would want him.
"He has got the fight that you want and the passion that you want for your team. He always gives 100 per cent and if he does get chosen to play, it will be excellent to have him back."
Ballantyne is almost certain to be included in the team to meet the Pies. The Dockers are also waiting on the fitness of midfielder Stephen Hill (ankle).
Mayne said Fremantle were looking forward to the Pies challenge.
"Every opportunity, every game you play, no matter who it is, you have got to come to win," he said.
"We don't really look at finals. We look at each game one after the other. That gets you where you want to be in the end.
"Getting another chance to play at the MCG is something that we cherish because we don't get the chance to play there very often, playing against Collingwood, on top of the ladder at the moment, nine in a row and proving again to the competition they are the one to beat.
"We enjoy the challenge and if you want to be a top-four side, you have to beat the top teams in the competition."
Mayne said there was no secret to Collingwood's success.
"I think they just do it with consistent effort," he said. "They are consistently rocking up and getting that performance.
"If you look at Geelong as well, that is why they are always a top side. Hawthorn and the Saints, they are always producing the same type of effort and that is what you expect from top-four sides. West Coast are starting to do it now as well.
"No matter how the game is going, good form or bad form, they are still giving the exact effort that you want. That is probably some ways getting them over the line even when they are not having the best day themselves."
Mayne is confident Fremantle are close to producing that level of consistent effort.
"Obviously so far this year we are pretty even at 6-6, but we are not far off, we are working at it and we have got such a great coaching staff with Ross (Lyon) now embedding all of his knowledge," Mayne said.


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Murder-for-hire case hits delay
Waukesha - The trial of the three men accused in the Oconomowoc murder-for-hire case will not occur until late this year at the earliest.
The cause of the lengthy delay is due to the man accused of killing Kimberly Smith, 39, Oct. 1 changed attorneys and his new attorney said it will take her until this fall to go through all of the prosecutions evidence.
Donna Kuchler, the attorney of Justin P. Welch, informed Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge J. Mac Davis Thursday she would not be able get through the mountain of material until September. Kuchler replaces Welch's original attorney Theodore Roy Bryant-Nanz, who withdrew from the case earlier this month.
Welch, 26, of California is suspected of stabbing Smith in her home. Prosecutors allege Smith's former boyfriend, who is the father of her son, Darren Wold, 41, of Lubbock, Texas, sent money to Jack E. Johnson, 65, of Mexico, who in turn hired Welch to kill Smith. All three men are charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
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A hearing will be held next month in Northampton County for convicted mass murderer Michael Ballard.
Ballard is scheduled to appear in front of Northampton County Judge Emil Giordano on Aug. 29 at 8:30 a.m. for his post-conviction relief act hearing.
The hearing will determine who Ballard's lawyers will be throughout the automatic appeal process.
During the hearing, the judge will interview Ballard to make sure he understands his right to appeal, and his right to represent himself.
Ballard has said that he does not want to appeal his death sentence. If he is deemed competent to represent himself during the hearing, it will ensure that an appeal won't be filed on his behalf.
Ballard pleaded guilty in 2011 to killing four people inside a home in Northampton in June 2010.
Ballard was given four death sentences, one for each victim: his ex-girlfriend, Denise Mehri; her father, Dennis Marsh; and her grandfather, Alvin Marsh at their home in Northampton.
Ballard also killed neighbor Steven Zernhelt, who heard cries and came over to help.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied an appeal filed on behalf of Ballard.
Ballard says he never authorized the appeal, and the court has ordered Ballard's former lawyers to explain why an appeal was filed without his knowledge.
Ballard is currently held at the state prison in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.


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Responses of Northern U.S. Forests
to Environmental Change
Chapter 15: Summary of Prospective Global Change
Impacts on Northern U.S. Forest Ecosystems
Richard Birdsey, Robert A. Mickler, John Hom, and
Linda Heath
Ecosystem responses to changes in multiple environmental factors
are exceedingly complex and cannot be predicted with certainty using
current experimental results and models. Environmental factors known
to cause changes in ecosystem processes include many climatic variables,
tropospheric ozone, nitrogen deposition, acid deposition, and anthropogenic
factors such as past land use and introduction of exotic species.
Northern forests have heretofore shown remarkable resiliency and
adaptability despite high levels of environmental stress. We have
documented climate trends, ozone exposure, high levels of acid and
nitrogen deposition, and land use pressures, all simultaneously
affecting northern forests. Yet northern forests appear healthy
as a whole despite evidence of local problems, and regional inventories
continue to show accumulation of biomass and low mortality. Evidence
suggests that decades of stress may have altered long-term soil
processes sufficiently to begin affecting regional indicators of
health and productivity. Therefore, an increased level of monitoring,
targeted to areas suspected to be sensitive to environmental change,
is warranted.
Forest ecosystems that appear vulnerable to past or continued environmental
stress include:
High elevation red spruce forests are damaged by acid - These deposition
and winter injury and are vulnerable to additional climatic stress.
Temperatures fluctuate broadly and Winter injury, common when when
foliage is damaged by acid deposition, could become more common.
Forests in the Middle Appalachians are High elevation spruce-fir
remnants of an earlier, cooler climate now found only at the highest
available elevations.
Aging hardwoods in the Mid-Atlantic region- If the theoretical
models are correct, then increased levels of various interacting
stressors in the Northeast are likely to lead to increased incidence
of decline disease. Increasing environmental stress is occurring
at the same time as many species reach biological maturity across
much of their range, a consequence of past land use impacts. Aging
forests are known to be more susceptible to decline disease. Vulnerable
types include maple-beech-birch, oak-hickory, and black cherry in
Mid-Atlantic states. Mid-Atlantic forests are highly stressed by
ozone and acid deposition, and as they age, are showing increased
mortality typical of mature forests. For example, mature sugar maple
on unglaciated soils in Northwest Pennsylvania are noticeably affected
by biotic factors (defoliating insects, borers, and canker fungus),
a series of droughts, and acid deposition. Regeneration of some
aging forests is very uncertain. Lack of oak regeneration following
harvest is considered a major issue for the region, as loss of oak
forests coupled with a major expansion of red maple results in lower
economic value and reduction of important mast species. However,
regeneration in the face of climate change is likely to be more
difficult than survival, because the most sensitive stage of a trees
life is the beginning, when warmth and drought can have strong effects.
Aspen-birch in the Lake States - Aspen-birch forests in the U.S.
grow at the southern end of their current range. Aspen is sensitive
to ozone, and for some genotypes, the sensitivity is increased by
higher CO2. t is unknown how climatic change might alter aspen-birch
forests when coupled with these physiological responses. Over North
America, the most significant observed temperature changes over
the last 40 years have occurred from the North Central U.S. through
Northwestern Canada into Alaska. Thus, it is possible that multiple
stresses will converge on Aspen-birch forests in the Lake States
with unknown but potentially harmful consequences.
Below: Projected periodic
average annual carbon uptake (million metric tons yr-1)
in Northern and all U.S. forests.
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Plans have changed for Phase 1 of the renovation project at the James Prendergast Library....
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British singer Bryan Ferry is to perform in Israel next month.
The former Roxy Music frontman will sing solo at a Tel Aviv venue in April, in the same week that teenage star Justin Bieber takes to the stage in the city.
The show will take place almost exactly four years after Mr Ferry was forced to apologise for describing Nazi parades and art as "amazing" and "really beautiful" in an interview with a German newspaper.
His Jewish manager Steven Howard later said of the controversy that Mr ferry did not "have a drop of antisemitic or racist blood in his body".
Mr Ferry's announcement followed two performances by American singer Macy Gray in Israel over the weekend.
The star had faced a campaign by anti-Israel groups calling on her to boycott, which prompted her to ask her Facebook fans whether she should cancel.
She chose to perform anyway and on Saturday finished her act by donating a motorcycle with life-support and first aid equipment on it to United Hatzalah, an Israeli emergency response charity.
Ms Gray said it was meant "to save the lives of Jews, Christians, and Muslims" in Israel.


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After seeing the popular speaking performance of author David Sedaris last year, Readers Theatre Plus hope Sedaris' fans turn out for his first well-known work "SantaLand Diaries" starting this weekend in Sequim.
The one-man show starring Richard Stephens as disgruntled Christmas elf "Crumpet" in a Macy's Department Stores runs 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday Nov. 29-30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road.
The following weekend it runs at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Studio Bob, 118-1/2 East Front St., in Port Angeles.
Stephens, who first came across Sedaris' work on NPR's "This American Life," said the performance is rebroadcast annually and just as much a tradition for some people as watching "A Christmas Carol."
"Having worked holiday retail for years, worked many holiday seasons for the U.S. Postal Service, and now as a retail store manager, I can so relate to the scary customer encounters, the overwhelming experience that can be the hectic holiday shopping madness and the soul crushing grind that it can be to be "cheerful" and "merry" throughout the chaos and screaming crowds of the Christmas season," Stephens said.
"I can really relate to this character, I know that several times I have wanted to shout out the things that this character says. Perhaps that is why I so love this role, I get to vicariously live out every oppressed retailers dream by giving voice to the frustrations of put upon sales clerks everywhere."
Stephens is reunited with his friend and director Pat Owens for the show.
"Pat is a very supportive, generous director and as a seasoned, veteran actor, he knows how to get what he wants from actors in the most calm and gentle ways."
Stephens said the play is a great way to cleanse your holiday palate from the gooey sweets one TV.
"This show has more fruits and nuts then Aunt Bella's fruitcake and the characters are just as dense," he said.
All proceeds for the show will benefit Puppy Pilots, an organization dedicated to training guide dogs for the blind.
Because this is a one-act piece, lasting less than an hour, tickets are only $12.50 or if purchased in advance, two for $20. Tickets may be purchased at Pacific Mist Books in Sequim or Odyssey Books in Port Angeles. For more information, call Readers Theatre Plus at 797-3337.
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