text: 100MHz Video Line Driver Features General Description • Differential gain 0.1% • Differential phase 0.1° • 100mA continuous output current guaranteed • Short circuit protected • Wide bandwidth - 100MHz • High slew rate - 1200V/µs • High input impedance - 2MΩ • Low quiescent current drain The EL2003C and EL2033C are general purpose monolithic unity gain buffers featuring 100MHz, -3dB bandwidth and 4ns small signal rise time. These buffers are capable of delivering a ±100mA current to a resistive load and are oscillation free into capacitive loads. In addition, the EL2003C and EL2033C have internal output short circuit current limiting which will protect the devices under both a DC fault condition and AC operation with reactive loads. The extremely fast slew rate of 1200V/µs, wide bandwidth, and high output drive make the EL2003C and EL2033C ideal choices for closed loop buffer applications with wide band op amps. These same characteristics and excellent DC performance make the EL2003C and EL2033C excellent choices for open loop applications such as driving coaxial and twisted pair cables. Applications • • • • Co-ax cable driver Flash converter driver Video DAC buffer Op amp booster EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C The EL2003C and EL2033C are constructed using Elantec's proprietary dielectric isolation process that produces PNP and NPN transistors with essentially identical AC and DC characteristics. Ordering Information Part No. Package Tape & Reel Outline# EL2003CN 8-Pin PDIP MDP0031 EL2003CM 20-Lead SOL MDP0027 EL2033CN 8-Pin PDIP MDP0031 Connection Diagrams EL2003CN EL2033CN EL2003CM September 1998, Rev F Note: All information contained in this data sheet has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, this data sheet cannot be a "controlled document". Current revisions, if any, to these specifications are maintained at the factory and are available upon your request. We recommend checking the revision level before finalization of your design documentation. © 2001 Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver Absolute Maximum Ratings (T VS VIN A = 25°C) Supply Voltage (V+ - V-) Input Voltage ±18V or 36V ±15V or VS Output Short Circuit Duration If the input exceeds the ratings shown (or the supplies) or if the input to output voltage exceeds ±7.5V then the input current must be limited to ±50 mA. See the application hints for more information. IIN PD Input Current (See note above) Power Dissipation Continuous A heat sink is required to keep the junction temperature below the absolute maximum when the output is short circuited. TA TJ ±50mA See Curves The maximum power dissipation depends on package type, ambient temperature and heat sinking. See the characteristic curves for more details. TST Operating Temperature Range EL2003C/EL2033C Operating Junction Temperature Metal Can Plastic Storage Temperature -40°C to +85°C 175°C 150°C -65°C to +150°C Important Note: All parameters having Min/Max specifications are guaranteed. Typ values are for information purposes only. Unless otherwise noted, all tests are at the specified temperature and are pulsed tests, therefore: TJ = TC = TA. Electrical Characteristics VS = ±15V, RS = 50Ω Test Conditions Parameter VOS IIN RIN AV1 AV2 AV3 V01 V02 Description Output Offset Voltage Input Current Input Resistance Voltage Gain Voltage Gain Voltage Gain with VS = ±5V Output Voltage Swing Output Voltage Swing Limits VIN Load Temp Min Typ Max 0 × 25°C -40 5 40 mV TMIN, TMAX -50 50 mV 0 ±12V ±12V ±6V ±3V ±14V ±12V × 100Ω 1kΩ 50Ω 50Ω 1kΩ 100Ω ROUT Output Resistance ±2V 50Ω IOUT Output Current ±12V [1] IS Supply Current 0 × 25°C, TMAX -25 TMIN -50 25°C, TMAX 0.5 TMIN 0.05 25°C 0.98 TMIN, TMAX 0.97 25°C 0.83 TMIN, TMAX 0.80 25°C 0.82 TMIN, TMAX 0.79 25°C ±13 TMIN, TMAX ±12.5 25°C ±10.5 TMIN, TMAX ±10 25°C -5 0 2 V/V V/V 0.90 V/V V/V 0.89 V/V V/V ±13.5 V V ±11.3 V V 10 12 ±105 TMIN, TMAX ±100 25°C, TMAX × MΩ 0.99 ±230 25°C 60 TMIN, TMAX 50 Ω Ω mA mA 10 TMIN Supply Rejection [2] µA µA MΩ TMIN, TMAX PSRR 25 50 2 7 25°C Unit 80 15 mA 20 mA dB dB 100MHz Video Line Driver Electrical Characteristics VS = ±15V, RS = 50Ω Test Conditions Parameter Description VIN Limits Load Temp Min Typ SR1 Slew Rate [3] ±10V 1kΩ 25°C 600 1200 SR2 Slew Rate [4] ±5V 50Ω 25°C 200 400 THD Distortion @ 1kHz 4 VRMS 50Ω 25°C 1. 2. 3. 4. 0.2 Force the input to +12V and the output to +10V and measure the output current. Repeat with -12V in and -10V on the output. VS = ±4.5V to ±18V. Slew rate is measured between VOUT = +5V and -5V. Slew rate is measured between VOUT = +2.5V and -2.5V. 3 Max Unit V/µs V/µs 1 % EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver Typical Performance Curves Quiescent Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Input Current vs Supply Voltage 3Input Resistance vs Temperature Voltage Gain vs Frequency Various Resistive Loads Voltage Gain vs Frequency No Resistive Load Various Capacitive Loads Voltage Gain vs Frequency 50¾ Resistive Load Various Capacitive Loads Phase Shift vs Frequency Various Resistive Loads Phase Shift vs Frequency Various Source Resistors -3 dB Bandwidth vs Supply Voltage 4 100MHz Video Line Driver Maximum Undistorted Output Voltage vs Frequency Power Supply Rejection Ratio vs Frequency Slew Rate vs Supply Voltage Slew Rate vs Temperature Slew Rate vs Capacitive Load Output Resistance vs Supply Voltage Small Signal Output Resistance vs DC Output Current Output Impedance vs Frequency 5 Rise Time vs Temperature EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver 8-Lead Plastic DIP Maximum Power Dissipation vs Ambient Temperature 20-Lead SOL Maximum Power Dissipation vs Ambient Temperature 6 Current Limit vs Temperature 100MHz Video Line Driver Applications Information because the input transistor's base-collector junctions forward bias. If the input exceeds the supply by LESS than 0.5V and then returns to the normal input range, the output will recover in less than 10ns. However, if the input exceeds the supply by MORE than 0.5V, the recovery time can be hundreds of nanoseconds. For this reason it is recommended that schottky diode clamps from input to supply be used if a fast recovery from large input overloads is required. The EL2003C and EL2033C are monolithic buffer amplifiers built with Elantec's proprietary dielectric isolation process that produces NPN and PNP complimentary transistors. The circuits are connection of symmetrical common collector transistors that provide both sink and source current capability independent of output voltage while maintaining constant output and input impedances. The high slew rate and wide bandwidth of the EL2003C and EL2033C make them useful beyond video frequencies. Source Impedance Power Supplies The EL2003C and EL2033C have excellent input-output isolation and are very tolerant of variations in source impedances. Capacitive sources cause no problems at all, resistive sources up to 100kΩ present no problems as long as care is used in board layout to minimize output to input coupling. Inductive sources can cause oscillations; a 1kΩ resistor in series with the buffer input lead will usually eliminate problems without sacrificing too much speed. An unterminated cable or other resonant source can also cause oscillations. Again, an isolating resistor will eliminate the problem. The EL2003C and EL2033C may be operated with single or split supplies as low as ±2.5V (5V total) to as high as ±18V (36V total). However, the bandwidth, slew rate, and output impedance degrade significantly for supply voltages less than ±5V (10V total) as shown in the characteristic curves. It is not necessary to use equal value split supplies, for example -5V and +12V would be excellent for 0V to 1V video signals. Bypass capacitors from each supply pin to a ground plane are recommended. The EL2003C and EL2033C will not oscillate even with minimal bypassing, however, the supply will ring excessively with inadequate capacitance. To eliminate a supply ringing and the interference it can cause, a 10µF tantalum capacitor with short leads is recommended for both supplies. Inadequate supply bypassing can also result in lower slew rates and longer settling times. Current Limit The EL2003C and EL2033C have internal current limits that protect the output transistors. The current limit goes down with junction temperature rise as shown in the characteristic curves. At a junction temperature of +175°C the current limits are at about 100mA. If the EL2003C or EL2033C output is shorted to ground when operating on ±15V supplies, the power dissipation will be greater than 1.5W. A heat sink is required in order for the EL2003C or EL2033C to survive an indefinite short. Recovery time to come out of current limit is about 250ns. Input Range The input to the EL2003C and EL2033C looks like a high resistance in parallel with a few picofarads in addition to a DC bias current. The input characteristics change very little with output loading, even when the amplifier is in current limit. However, there are clamp diodes from the input to the output that protect the transistor base emitter junctions. These diodes start to conduct at about ±9.5V input to output differential voltage. Of course the input resistance drops dramatically when the diodes start conducting; the diodes are rated at ±50mA. Heat Sinking When operating the EL2003C and EL2033C in elevated ambient temperatures and/or high supply voltages and low impedance loads, the internal power dissipation can force the junction temperature above the maximum rating (150°C for the plastic DIP). Also, an indefinite short of the output to ground will cause excessive power dissipation. The input characteristics also change when the input voltage exceeds either supply by 0.5V. This happens 7 EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver The thermal resistance junction to case is 50°C/W for the plastic DIP. A suitable heat sink will increase the power dissipation capability significantly beyond that of the package alone. Several companies make standard heat sinks for both packages. Aavid and Thermalloy heat sinks have been used successfully. formed by the device output resistance and the load resistance. RL A V = 0.995 × -----------------------------R L + R OUT The high frequency response of the EL2003C and EL2033C varies with the value of the load resistance as shown in the characteristic curves. If the 100MHz peaking is undesirable when driving load resistors greater than 50Ω, an RC snubber circuit can be used from the output to ground. The snubber circuit works by presenting a high frequency load resistance of less than 50Ω while having no loading effect at low frequencies. Parallel Operation If more than 100mA output is required or if heat management is a problem, several EL2003C or EL2033Cs may be paralleled together. The result is as though each device was driving only part of the load. For example, if two units are paralleled then a 50Ω load looks like 100Ω to each EL2003C. Parallel operation results in lower input and output impedances, increased bias current but no increase in offset voltage. An example showing three EL2003Cs in parallel and also the addition of a FET input buffer stage is shown below. By using a dual FET the circuit complexity is minimal and the performance is excellent. Take care to minimize the stray capacitance at the input of the EL2003Cs for maximum slew rate and bandwidth. Small Signal Response Parallel Operation IOUT ≥ ±300 mA ROUT 2Ω BW 100MHz SR = 1000V/µs RL = 50Ω, CL = 10pF, VS = ±15V Top is VIN, Bottom is VOUT Large Signal Response J1, J2 2N5911 Dual FET R1, R2 Offset Adjust FET Input Buffer with High Output Currents Resistive Loads RL = 100Ω, CL = 10pF, VS = ±15V Top is VIN, Bottom is VOUT The DC gain of the EL2003C and EL2033C is the product of the unloaded gain (0.995) and the voltage divider 8 100MHz Video Line Driver Capacitive Loads Inductive Loads The EL2003C and EL2033C are stable driving any type of capacitive load. However, when driving a pure capacitance of less than a thousand picofarads the frequency response has excessive peaking as shown in the characteristic curves. The squarewave response will have large overshoots and will ring for several hundred nanoseconds. The EL2003C and EL2033C can drive small motors, solenoids, LDT's and other inductive loads. Foldback current limiting is NOT used in the EL2003C or EL2033C and current limiting into an inductive load does NOT in and of itself cause spikes or kickbacks. However, if the EL2003C or EL2033C is in current limit and the input voltage is changing quickly (i.e., a squarewave) the inductive load can kick the output beyond the supply voltage. Motors are also able to generate kickbacks when the EL2003C or EL2033C is in current limit. If the peaking and ringing cause system problems they can be eliminated with an RC snubber circuit from the output to ground. The values can be found empirically by observing a squarewave or the frequency response. First just put the resistor alone from output to ground until the desired response is obtained. Of course the gain will be reduced due to ROUT. Then put capacitance in series with the resistor to restore the gain at low frequencies. Start with a small capacitor and increase until the response is optimum. Too large a capacitor will roll the gain off prematurely and result in a longer settling time. The figure below shows an example of an EL2003C driving a 330pF load, which is similar to the input of a flash converter. To prevent damage to the EL2003C and EL2033C when the output kicks beyond the supplies it is recommended that catch diodes be placed from each supply to the output. Reverse Isolation The EL2003C and EL2033C have excellent output to input isolation over a wide frequency range. This characteristic is very important when the buffer is used to drive signals between different equipment over cables. Often the cable is not perfect or the termination is improper and reflections occur that act like a signal source at the output of the buffer. Worst case the cable is connected to a source instead of where it is supposed to go. In both situations the buffer must keep these signals from its input. The following curve shows the reverse isolation of the EL2003C and EL2033C verses frequency for various source resistors. Driving a Pure Capacitance Top Trace is without Snubber. Bottom Trace is with Snubber Circuit. 9 EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver Driving Cables There are at least three ways to use the EL2003C and EL2033C to drive cables, as shown in the adjacent figure. The most obvious is to directly connect the cable to the output of the buffer. This results in a gain determined by the output resistance of the EL2003C or EL2033C and the characteristic impedance of the cable, assuming it is properly terminated. For RG-58 into 50Ω the gain is about -1dB, exclusive of cable losses. For optimum response and minimum reflections it is important for the cable to be properly terminated. Direct Drive Double termination of a cable is the cleanest way to drive it since reflections are absorbed on both ends of the cable. The cable source resistor is equal to the characteristic impedance of the cable less the output resistance of the EL2003C and EL2033C. The gain is -6dB exclusive of the cable attenuation. Double Matched Back matching is the last and most interesting way to drive a cable. The cable source resistor is again the characteristic impedance less the output resistance of the EL2003C and EL2033C; the termination resistance is now much greater than the cable impedance. The gain is 0dB and DC levels waste no power. Back Matched Op Amp Booster The EL2003C or EL2033C can boost the output drive of almost any monolithic op amp. Because the phase shift in the EL2003C and EL2033C is low at the op amp's unity gain frequency, no additional compensation is required. By following an op amp with an EL2003C or EL2033C, the buffered op amp can drive cables and other low impedance loads directly. Even decompensated high speed op amps can take advantage of the EL2003C's or EL2033C's 100mA drive. An additional EL2003C or EL2033C make a good receiver at the terminating end. Because an unterminated cable looks like a resonant circuit, the receiving EL2003C or EL2033C should have an isolating resistor in series with its input to prevent oscillations when the cable is not connected to the driver. Of course if the cable is always connected to the back match, no resistor is necessary. WARNING: ONE END OF A CABLE MUST BE PROPERLY TERMINATED. If neither end is terminated in the cable characteristic impedance, the cable will have standing waves that appear as resonances in the frequency response. The resonant frequencies are a function of the cable length and even relatively short cables can cause problems at frequencies as low as 1MHz. Longer cables should be terminated on both ends. Op Amp Booster Driving capacitive loads with any closed loop amplifier creates special problems. The open loop output impedance works into the load capacitance to generate phase lag which can make the loop unstable. The output 10 100MHz Video Line Driver If the system requirements will not tolerate the isolation resistor, then additional high frequency feedback from the op amp output (the buffer input) and an isolating resistor from the buffer output is required. This requires that the op amp be unity gain stable. impedance of the EL2003C or EL2033C is less than 10Ω from DC to about 10MHz, but a capacitive load of 1000pF will generate about 45° phase shift at 10MHz and make high speed op amps unstable. Obviously more capacitance will cause the same problem but at lower frequencies, and slower op amps as well would become unstable. The easiest way to drive capacitive loads is to isolate them from the feedback with a series resistor. Ten to twenty ohms is usually enough but the final value depends on the op amp used and the range of load capacitance. Complex Feedback with the Buffer to Drive Capacitive Loads This works with any unity gain stable OA. Snubber Circuit (51Ω 470 pF) is optional. Op Amp Booster with Capacitive Load 10Ω is enough isolation and speed CL tr is determined by the isolation resistor and capacitive load time 10pF 17ns constant. OS 10% 470pF 20ns 50% 0.001µF 30ns 35% 0.005µF 80ns 0 0.01µF 220ns 0 0.05µF 1.1µs 0 0.1µF 2.2µs 0 11 EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver Typical Applications High Q Notch Filter Butterworth Low Pass Filter -3dB @ 1MHz 1 f O = ------------------------------------------ ≈ 4.4MHz 2π ( 100pF ) ( 360 ) Simulated Inductor Butterworth High Pass Filter -3dB @ 1MHz Turbo Amplifier, BW = 30 MHz for Gains from 1 to 5 12 100MHz Video Line Driver Video Distribution Amplifier adjusted to drive the standard signal levels into the back matched 75Ω cables. Back matching prevents multiple reflections in the event that the remote end of the cable is not properly terminated. The 1k pull up resistors reduce the differential gain error from 0.15% to less than 0.1%. In this broadcast quality circuit, the EL2006C FET input amplifier provides a very high input impedance so that it may be used with a wide variety of signal sources including video DACs, CCD cameras, video switches or 75Ω cables. The EL2006C provides a voltage gain of 2.5 while the potentiometer allows the overall gain to be Video Distribution Amplifier 13 EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver Burn-In Circuits EL2033 DIP EL2003 DIP Simplified Schematic 14 100MHz Video Line Driver EL2003C Macromodel * Connections: +input * | +Vsupply * | | -Vsupply * | | | output * | | | | .subckt M2003 2 1 4 7 * Input Stage e1 10 0 2 0 1.0 r1 10 0 1K rh 10 11 150 ch 11 0 10pF rc 11 12 100 cc 12 0 3pF e2 13 0 12 0 1.0 * Output Stage q1 4 13 14 qp q2 1 13 15 qn q3 1 14 16 qn q4 4 15 19 qp r2 16 7 5 r3 19 7 5 c1 14 0 3pF c2 15 0 3pF i1 1 14 3mA i2 15 4 3mA * Bias Current iin+ 2 0 5uA * Models .model qn npn(is=5e-15 bf=150 rb=350 ptf=45 cjc=2pF tf=0.3nS) .model qp pnp(is=5e-15 bf=150 rb=350 ptf=45 cjc=2pF tf=0.3nS) .ends 15 EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver EL2003C Macromodel 16 EL2003C, EL2033C EL2003C, EL2033C 100MHz Video Line Driver General Disclaimer September 1998, Rev F Specifications contained in this data sheet are in effect as of the publication date shown. Elantec, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the circuitry or specifications contained herein at any time without notice. Elantec, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuits described herein and makes no representations that they are free from patent infringement. WARNING - Life Support Policy Elantec, Inc. products are not authorized for and should not be used within Life Support Systems without the specific written consent of Elantec, Inc. Life Support systems are equipment intended to support or sustain life and whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions provided can be reasonably expected to result in significant personal injury or death. Users contemplating application of Elantec, Inc. Products in Life Support Systems are requested to contact Elantec, Inc. factory headquarters to establish suitable terms & conditions for these applications. Elantec, Inc.'s warranty is limited to replacement of defective components and does not cover injury to persons or property or other consequential damages. Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. 675 Trade Zone Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Telephone: (408) 945-1323 (888) ELANTEC Fax: (408) 945-9305 European Office: +44-118-977-6020 Japan Technical Center: +81-45-682-5820 17 Printed in U.S.A.


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Before anyone even arrives at Slapton, it's likely you'll have an idea of what you'd like to build, or at least start with. To that end, we have here collated a list of the APIs, data sets and development tools we would like to have available to hackers at the site. Please feel free to post requests for APIs or suggestions for additional ones in the replies below- we'll keep this page updated.
British Geological Survey Open Geoscience Data A free service where you can view maps, download photographs and other information. We encourage non-commercial users to use OpenGeoscience material free of charge for private study, research and educational activities.
Ordnance Survey OpenSpace Mapping Data OS OpenSpace is a free service that allows you to embed our maps, covering the whole of Great Britain, into your web applications that are free to consumers. OS OpenSpace uses our JavaScript application programming interface (API) and does not include any advertising in the maps.
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Sen.Se an open platform for all those who want to imagine, prototype and test new Devices, Installations, Scenarios, Applications for this globally interconnected and immersive world. Designers, developers, tinkerers, students, hobbyists, R&D departments, artists, self quantifiers, dataviz maniacs, whatever your skills are, we tried to make Open.Sen.se easy to use and yet powerful for you. (a little bit Beta)
Data.Gov.Uk is a central directory of all the UK Government's open data services and APIs (which they know about). Broen down by department and subject it potentially includes quite a few data sets that would be handy for the FSC Hack, such as the Future Flows Climate Data from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the Coastal Overview data from the Environment Agency. If specific data sets are of interest here please let us know and we willapproach the suppliers for additional support.
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WalkExplorer from Kenjun WalkBuilder is a web-based system that helps people create walks and walk-based games for the iPhone with no programming knowledge required. Wasim from Kenjun will be on hand to give details on the toolkit, and has very generously donated a set of development licenses for the tool.
AppFurnace from Calvium Design your app with our easy-to-use page layout tool and library of customisable components. Immediately try out your app online or on a real phone. Make your app do whatever you want using our JavaScript editor and extensive library of copy-and-paste examples. Build your app once, publish for iPhone & Android
GitHub is a web based software and documentation 'version control' system with an integrated issue tracker, that's available for free. It's widely used and very popular, and we could, potentially, use it to manage code shared across the whole event. Other, similar tools do exist though, and suggestions for alternatives are welcome.

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Today I was reading about The Moving Image Lab workshop from mediamatic and the tools they are planning to use. Apparently there is a free tool available to create interactive films:
The Korsakow System is an easy-to-use editing software which allows you to publish interactive films on- and offline.
Korsakow-Films are films with a twist
They are interactive - the viewer has influence on the film.
They are rule-based - the author decides on the rules scenes relate to each other, he does not create a fixed order.
They are generative - the order of the scenes is calculated while the viewer looks at a Korsakow-project.
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Salmon with Cucumber Cream
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 8 fresh salmon fillets, skinned
- 2 large scallions, white parts only, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into short sticks
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 2/3 cup light cream
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tomato, halved, seeded and chopped
- salt and ground black pepper
Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Season the salmon fillets and cook for 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a warm plate, cover and keep hot. Add the chopped scallions and cucumber to the butter remaining in the pan. Cook over a gentle heat, stirring, until soft but not colored. Put the cornstarch in a cup and stir in about 2 tbsp. of the cream to make a thin paste. Add the remaining cream to the pan. Stir in the cornstarch paste and the sherry. Heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Stir in the chopped basil. Add the chopped tomato with a little salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until the sauce is thoroughly combined. Place the salmon fillets on warmed serving plates. Spoon the sauce over and serve the fish with boiled new potatoes and green beans. Serves 4.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff -- Appellee,v.JOHN ADAMS, a/k/a L.J., a/k/a Little Johnny, Defendant -- Appellant
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Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, at Baltimore. (1:11-cr-00547-RDB-11). Richard D. Bennett, District Judge.
Amy Lee Copeland, ROUSE & COPELAND, LLC, Savannah, Georgia, for Appellant. Christopher John Romano, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellee.
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Before KING and AGEE, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Circuit Judge. Vacated and remanded by published opinion, which is filed under seal by published order. Judge King wrote the opinion, in which Judge Agee joined except as to footnote 10 and Senior Judge Davis joined in full. Judge Agee and Senior Judge Davis wrote concurring opinions. Judge King directed entry of the sealing order with the concurrence of Judge Agee and Senior Judge Davis.
KING, Circuit Judge
The Court's opinion in this matter is filed under seal due to the sensitive nature of its contents. Premised on the conclusion that the district court committed plain error, the Court's opinion vacates and remands for further proceedings. Judge Agee joined in the Court's opinion except as to footnote 10, which reads:
We are somewhat surprised that the government failed to confess plain error on appeal and thereby enhance the integrity of judicial proceedings. We are again reminded of the Supreme Court's decision in Berger v. United States, where the United States Attorney was properly described as representing a sovereign " whose obligation . . . in a criminal prosecution is not that it shall win a case, but that justice shall be done." See 295 U.S. 78, 88, 55 S.Ct. 629, 79 L.Ed. 1314 (1935). As Justice Sutherland further explained, the public must have " confidence that these obligations . . . will be faithfully observed," and that prosecutors will strive to ensure fairness and justice. Id.
Senior Judge Davis joined in the Court's opinion in full.
The concurring opinions of Judge Agee and Senior Judge Davis each discuss footnote 10. Those concurring opinions are attached to this order, although Judge Agee's concurring opinion is partially redacted for the same reason that the Court's opinion is hereby sealed.
Nearly all the record of this matter -- including most of the proceedings conducted in the district court, a portion of the public docket, substantial aspects of the appellate briefs, and the oral argument of this appeal -- has been and remains sealed. As specified in footnote 11 of the Court's opinion, the district court should, on remand, " consider alternatives [to] sealing the [entirety of the] record" and carefully " weigh the competing interests ...
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Many are unaware that we live in a nation that has a law in place that requires The President to proclaim a National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday in May. The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. (Public Law 105-225)
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I'm to the point with this workbench that I cannot see the concrete floor any more because of the shavings. I hate that floor, but I am starting to feel a bit like a hamster.
Today I took the clamps off the Roubo benchtop we glued up Thursday and I scraped off the excess hide glue squeeze-out. The seam is tight. Nice.
Then I dressed the front edge of the benchtop. It was straight from the sawmill, so it was as rough as a cob. So I started out planing the edge with a jack plane to get it straight and square to the bench's top surface. Then I dressed the front edge with a jointer plane with a 50Ã?° pitch , the reversing grain is a bear on this piece because of the knots.
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Traversing the top with the jack was quick work , about 15 minutes worth to remove the rough-sawn fur. Then I went to lunch and started typing this. And I'm still typing, as you can see. Now it's time to stop typing.
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STEVEN EDELMAN, C. BRADFORD JEFFRIES, TRUSTEE OF THE C. BRADFORD JEFFRIES LIVING TRUST, AND WILL FURMAN, TRUSTEE OF THE FURMAN- DOANE FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, PLAINTIFFS,v. BELSHEIM & BRUCKERT, LLC, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
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A. Introduction
As explained in the Court's May 21, 2012 Order herein (Doc. 46), this lawsuit involves the financing for a multi-use real estate development called Forest Lakes. In the January 26, 2012 Second Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs -- one individual and two trusts, through their trustees -- asserted claims of negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty against a law firm, a title company, and an insurer/underwriter.*fn1 More specifically, Plaintiffs collectively loaned three million dollars to a non-party, Caseyville Sport Choice, LLC, in reliance on representations that the loan was secured by a first lien mortgage on a parcel of real property.
Only later did Plaintiffs discover that their mortgage on the property was subordinate to a $20,000,000 prior mortgage in favor of Meridian Bank. Meridian Bank foreclosed on the property, and Plaintiffs lost their investment. They sue in this United States District Court, seeking to recover their pecuniary losses plus interest, attorney's fees, and costs.
The Second Amended Complaint ("complaint") contained three negligent misrepresentation claims against Belsheim/Bruckert (Counts 1-3), three breach of fiduciary duty claims against Belco (Counts 4-6), and three breach of fiduciary duty claims against ATG (Counts 7-9). Belco answered the complaint (Doc. 37). Defendant ATG moved to dismiss the three claims against it, a motion which the Court granted on May 21, 2012 (Doc. 46).
On March 12, 2012, Defendant Belsheim/Bruckert moved to dismiss Counts 1, 2, and 3 (Doc. 35). Plaintiffs jointly opposed the motion on April 16, 2012 (Doc. 45), and the motion became ripe when the reply deadline (see Doc. 38) elapsed on May 3, 2012, without a reply brief being filed. Enjoying subject matter jurisdiction via the federal diversity statute, the Court now resolves Belsheim/Bruckert's dismissal motion.
B. Applicable Legal Standards
Belsheim/Bruckert seeks dismissal of the three negligent misrepresentation claims against it (Counts 1, 2, and 3) under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Analysis begins with standards governing Rule 12(b)(6) motions and then focuses on the facts specific to the three counts in question.
In deciding a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted under Rule 12(b)(6), the district court's task is to determine whether the complaint includes "enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face."
Khorrami v. Rolince, 539 F.3d 782, 788 (7th Cir. 2008), quoting Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544 (2007).
As the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has clarified: "Even after Twombly, courts must still approach motions under Rule 12(b)(6) by 'construing the complaint in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, accepting as true all well-pleaded facts alleged, and drawing all possible inferences in her favor.'" Hecker v. Deere & Co., 556 F.3d 575, 580 (7th Cir. 2009), cert. denied, 130 S. Ct. 1141 (2010), quoting Tamayo v. Blagoyevich, 526 F.3d 1074, 1081 (7th Cir. 2008).
However, legal conclusions and conclusory allegations that merely recite the elements of a claim are not entitled to the presumption of truth afforded to well-pled facts. See, e.g., McCauley v. City of Chicago, 671 F.3d 611, 616 (7th Cir. 2011). Therefore, after excising the allegations not accepted as true, the Court must decide whether the remaining factual allegations plausibly suggest entitlement to relief. Id. In other words, the complaint must contain allegations plausibly suggesting (not merely consistent with) an entitlement to relief. Id., citing Twombly, 550 U.S. at 557. This determination is a "context-specific task that requires the reviewing court to draw on its judicial experience and common sense." McCauley, 671 F.3d at 616, citing Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 663-64 (2009).
A Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal motion "must be decided solely on the face of the complaint and any attachments that accompanied its filing." Miller v. Herman, 600 F.3d 726, 733 (7th Cir. 2010), citing FED.R.CIV.P. 10(c) and Segal v. Geisha NYC, LLC, 517 F.3d 501, 504-05 (7th Cir. 2008). Accord General Insurance Co. of ...
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In case you lost count, the FIFTH movie in the Bring It On franchise, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, is being released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 1st. The series is apparently popular enough that they can just keep cranking them out on DVD. If this does well, will there be a sixth, a seventh, or even an eighth movie? Have they taken the franchise too far? What do you think?
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Would you like to represent the United States at the 2010 International Cheer Union World Cup? In case you missed it, the USA Federation for Sport Cheerleading has posted the requirements for auditioning for the 2010 USA Cheer Teams and has been accepting on-line applications as of July 1st. If you'd like a chance to participate, you must submit your application by October 1st. There will be 3 national teams to represent the US on April 23 2010 – All girl cheer, coed cheer, and dance.
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Posted in Cheer News, tagged Big Blue, Blood Sweat & Cheers, Car Wash, Cheerleading, cheerleading documentary, Massachusetts, Pop Warner, Pop Warner Cheerleading Championships, Swampscott on August 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Big Blue cheerleading team of Swampscott, MA will be holding a carwash from 9am – 1pm on Saturday, August 29, at the Department of Public Works garage on Paradise Rd. For just $5 you can help raise money for the team while your car gets some pampering. In case of rain, the car wash will take place the next day at the same time and location.
Swampscott has already produced one New England Patriots cheerleader. Participating on the dance team at Swampscott high school, Danielle Lannon cheered the Pats on at the Super Bowl against the NY Giants in 2008.
So here's your chance to help out some other talented cheerleaders from the competitive town of Swampscott, MA. Hope to see you there!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged basket toss, Blood Sweat & Cheers, Cheerleading, cheerleading documentary, Pop Warner, Pop Warner Cheerleading Championships, standing tucks, stunts on August 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
For newcomers, parents, and veterans who need a little reminder, here are some cheerleading terms, provided by ESPN and About.com, to help guide you through next practice:
Base: A person who holds up or tosses the flyer in a build
Build: A stunt where a base remains on the ground while lifting or throwing a flyer in the air
Chant: A short cheer with arm motions that is repeated
Cheer: A long cheer that incorporates stunting, tumbling, and/or jumps
Double Hook: A jump where one leg is bent in front of you while the other is bent behind you. Put your arms in the air in a high "V." This one is also known as a Pretzel, Abstract, or Table Top
Flyer: The person put up on the top of a build
Herkie/Hurkie Jump: A jump where usually the weaker leg is bent towards the ground and the other is out to the side as high as it will go in the toe touch position
Front Hurdler: A jump where you lift your front leg straight up in front of your face, while the other leg is bent at the knee with the foot up behind you
Jumps: Popular jumps include toe touches, herkies, hurdlers, and double hooks
Spotter: The person who helps the base to lift up the flyer. Spotters must be prepared to make an unexpected catch if needed
Toe Touch: A jump where your arms are outstretched to the sides and your legs split to the sides. Your hands don't touch your toes, but really try to reach your inner ankles
Transitions: Moves that link two or more builds together without bringing the flyer down all the way
Thigh Stand: A build where the flyer stands on the thighs of two bases who are in a lunge position
Can you think of any we left out? Please submit photographs or descriptions of any cheerleading terms you think might help out your fellow cheerleaders!
Also, if you're looking for ways to practice or perfect your jumps, check out www.monkeysee.com where you can find several how-to videos on all the top jumps, exercises, and stunts.
Ice Cream Inspires Cheerleaders to Set World Record
Posted in Cheerleaders in Pop Culture, tagged Blood Sweat & Cheers, cheerleading documentary, Mario Lopez, Massachusetts, Pop Warner, Pop Warner Cheerleading Championships, Universal Cheerleaders on August 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
227 cheerleaders in Massachusetts recently set a new record in the category of "largest cheerleading dance." Former Saved by the Bell heartthrob Mario Lopez led members of the Universal Cheerleaders Association in the choreographed routine, which was performed to the "Ice Cream and Cake" song by the Buckwheat Boyz. The event was held to promote a new contest from Baskin-Robbins– in the hopes of winning cash and a ton of ice cream cake, people can submit their own version of the "Ice Cream and Cake Dance." Personally, we can't think of anything better to cheer for than ice cream.


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Surin Islands
Earth : Asia : Southeast Asia : Thailand : Southern Thailand : Northern Andaman Coast : Surin Islands
The Surin Islands are beautiful protected islands 60 km west of the Northern Andaman Coast.
Mu Ko Surin National Park is situated in the Andaman sea approximately 60 km from the coast of Phang Nga Province in the southern peninsula region. The park covers an area of approximately 135 km. Of the protected area, 102 sq km or 76% is sea. The park comprises 5 main islands; Ko Surin Nua, Ko Surin Tai, Ko Ree (Ko Stok), Ko Pachumba, and Ko Kai (Ko Torinla). A few kilometers to the north of the park is the Myanmar border and about 100 km to the south are the Similan Islands.
Richelieu Rock (called Hin Plo Naam in Thai) is part of the Mu Koh Surin marine park although being about 18 km east of Surin island. The rock surfaces only a few meters with low tide and is practically invisible from the surface during high tide.
These stunningly beautiful islands are open to visitors from 16 November to 15 May. The picture postcard beaches and excellent snorkelling are a big draw. The main activity enjoyed by visitors is snorkelling, closely followed by scuba diving. Accommodation takes the form of bungalows and tents. There are two campsites on Ko Surin Nua.
The islands were declared a national park on 9 July 1981 in recognition of the islands unique beauty and to protect the fragile marine habitat. Green and hawksbill turtles are frequent visitors to the islands. They come to nest on the island beaches. In the 1990s some rare Olive Ridley turtles were also laying their eggs here. Diving is not allowed in certain areas of the park where conservation initiatives are taking place.
Get in
Get around
Diving and Snorkelling
From Takua Pa near Khao Lak
From Ranong, Ko Chang (Southern Thailand) and Ko Phayam
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A journey of faith that God will heal me, a testimony of God's faithfulness through cancer and beyond...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
It is psychologically hard for me to be at the lake where I always have outdoor projects, and not have the stamina to do anything yet. If the pneumonia hangs on much longer, they will try an injection of Prednisone. Oh, joy.
I hope to have a really positive post soon.
Sooner rather than later, please, God?
3 comments:
- Cole said...
Praying for relief from all those attacks, Mare!!! Hoping at least one of them has left your body w/ or w/o cause!
- June 26, 2013 at 5:10 PM
Oh, Mare! Hang in there. Your "Aaron and Hur" are still in your corner, just "from a distance". I'm believing for that "Feeling so much better" post very soon. But in the meantime, just be....sit by that beautiful lake and soak up Who He is.....Enjoy the beauty of stillness: "Be still and know that HE IS GOD", and you are already victorious in Him in the spiritual realm. Hold fast until it is manifested in the physical world as well. Wish I could give you a big hug. Luvuju!
- June 27, 2013 at 9:23 AM
I hope your pneumonia resolves soon! In your quiet moments, I hope you can continue to see the beauty of the lake and surrounding wonders.
Love and hugs,
- June 29, 2013 at 4:47 PM


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Thinking about the call to remember it is not all about us, reminds me of the stunning vision of medieval Christian mystic Julian of Norwich. Praying for a better understanding of God, she has a vision of Jesus appearing before her like a loving mother who nourishes us from his own body through communion just as a mother nourishes children from her breast as they are infants. During this vision she sees all of the world like a tiny chestnut, fragile and vulnerable, held in Jesus's hand. Jesus tells her not to worry about her fears and vulnerability for herself or the world for "all shall be well, all manner of thing be well". Jesus goes onto explain that God makes all that is, sustains and holds all that is, for God loves all that is and what God loves will never be truly lost.
Rev. Meg Barnhouse, the progressive southern preacher who pastors First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, penned a stirring rendition of this story in her song "All Will Be Well", below. May this song of the south inspire you to remember, in the face of the world's suffering and your own, that it is not all up to you. Rather you, others, and God's world, are all — though fragile as a tiny seed — are held in the hand of love known by many names but by we Christians as that mothering love who is Creator, Christ, and Spirit.
Your progressive redneck preacher,


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Skip to comments.Wave of Immigrants Released Ahead of Automatic Budget Cuts
Posted on 02/26/2013 11:25:35 AM PST by reaganaut1Edited on 02/26/2013 11:57:23 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
In a highly unusual move, federal immigration officials have released a wave of detainees from immigration detention centers around the country in an effort to save money as automatic budget cuts loom in Washington, officials said.
The government has not dropped the deportation cases against the immigrants, however: The detainees have been freed on supervised release while their cases continue in court, officials said.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
The thug-in-chief and his henchmen are using the sequester as a pretext for doing what they wanted to do anyway.
They are NOT immigrants.
Immigrant is a legal term which applies to a legal status.
They are just illegal.
Absolutely makes me sick to my stomach. How much more are we to put up with?
This is treasonous...
So basically Obama is extorting America for higher taxes . . . if we don't give him what he wants, then he'll unleash a reign of terror against the public. When the heck is this clown going to get impeached for failing to faithfully uphold the Constitution and enforce the laws of the land?
They just keep pushing and pushing. I think that they hope someone will snap so that they can then have the excuse to ban all guns.
Can someone explain to me why no one in the federal govt, especially in senior management, can take a pay cut instead of not doing their jobs to save money?
I would not be surprised if 0bama releases the Blind Sheik. 0bama will blame it on the Republicans.
And he's laughing his ass off over it.
Crap. We have a bunch of illegals warehoused about 30 blocks from the house.
Anything that goes bump in the night gets shot!
It's just obama cutting loose his free shit army to enforce his socialist agenda that stupid Americans won't tolerate. All of the employers of illegals are in for a really bad surprise, when they realize that obama just handed their businesses over to the them, Zimbabwe or South Africa style. Maybe they will kill the gringos last, but I highly doubt it.
And every million saved and more will now go to uncountable masses in the form of EBT, zerophones, section 8 and every other blood sucking scheme these criminals have.
The wookie and her gayboy are winning.
How do you ban guns already in the hands of legal owners? The Founders left us the right to defend ourselves against what this Marxist prick is doing. God forbid it but this guy is really pushing things to the brink here.
Obama and his thugs should be in prison.
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SANFORD, Fla. - Shellie Zimmerman's lawyer said during a news conference Wednesday, his client had every reason to think her husband George Zimmerman was armed during a domestic dispute on Monday.
Aside from mentioning Siegfried and Roy, Clint Eastwood and "getting into his Batmobile," attorney Kelly Sims held the news conference to talk about the confrontation and why Shellie called 911 to say George had a gun.
"The hand is inside there, inside the shirt. The guy's bent over and saying, 'Step closer, step closer,' inviting some action," said Sims.
Police responded to Shellie's 911 call and handcuffed George Zimmerman.
"Anybody in the world who knows their husband is always armed, has his shirt worn differently, has a brand new holster where this would be where he'd be placing his hand and he's inviting some trouble, would know that he's probably armed. You don't want to take a chance," said Kelly.
Sims said he told Shellie it was OK for her to record video on her iPad while she was at the house.
Sims said Shellie called him and he headed to the location.
"I get into the Batmobile and head over," Sims said.
Officers said George Zimmerman was not carrying a gun.
Police released the incident report Wednesday afternoon.
Police said that no domestic violence charges will be filed against George or Shellie Zimmerman anytime soon, if ever. They said the iPad evidence was nearly destroyed.
"The iPad is in really bad
shape. Don't have tools to look at video on the iPad. It could take months or weeks to get video off iPad," said Zach Hudson of the Lake Mary Police Department.
The smashed iPad could hold clues into what really happened during the Zimmermans' domestic dispute, but police say they may never know.
Previous Story: Incident report on Zimmerman domestic dispute released


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How Do You Remove Stickers With Oven Cleaner?
Whether they're affixed to windows, walls or car bumpers, stickers can be a challenge to remove. Common cleaning products like soap and water aren't usually effective, but even stubborn stickers can be removed with an unexpected ingredient: oven cleaner. Put on the protective mask and gloves. The oven cleaner may emit fumes, and could cause skin irritation. Spray the oven cleaner directly onto the sticker. If you are using this method on a surface that could be damaged by the oven cleaner, such as furniture or paint, test the cleaner in an inconspicuous area before use. Allow the cleaner to set on the adhesive for at least 10 minutes. This gives the chemicals in the cleaner ample time to break up the glue. Wipe away the sticker with a rag or stiff cloth. The adhesive should come up easily. Wash away any remaining cleaner with a damp towel.


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On behalf of English Elections and its fellow sites, I would like to warmly welcome our new blogger, Andrew Teale.
The webmaster and editor of the Local Elections Archive Project, Andrew Teale lives and works in Bolton. He is an experienced and enthusiastic psephologist, and will be providing us with fascinating previews of upcoming by-elections across the UK each week.
Andrew has now been writing these previews for about two years, first for the Atlas Forum and more recently for the Britain Votes blog. He enjoys writing and feels that writing the by-election previews improves his quiz knowledge of Great Britain.
His greatest passion is quiz; just back from the European Quiz Championships in Estonia, Andrew is currently ranked as 38th in the UK by the British Quiz Association, is a University Challenge quarter-finalist and has appeared on Mastermind. His team has won a large number of quiz league titles in Bolton.
Andrew is also a clarinettist with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Lancashire) band, an amateur military band based in Bury, and has played as part of the band at high-profile events in Canada and Belgium. He does surprisingly little politics beyond being a fully paid-up member of the Electoral Reform Society and playing quiz out of a local Conservative club.
Andrew's first contribution will be published later this evening for tomorrow's by-election in Folkestone!


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Distressed Seafarers from Cargo Ship Asahi Return Home
Three distressed Filipino seafarers, who were stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport in Nairobi in Kenya since last month, have returned
to the Philippines, officials said. The three seafarers worked aboard the
cargo ship MV Asahi. According to Philippine Consul Donna Gatmaytan, the
Philippine Embassy in Nairobi received a distress call from the trio who
asked for help since they were stranded at the airport after their tickets
from Nairobi to Manila via Doha were cancelled by their employer.
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Had dinner tonight with Chin Han at the Palm restaurant in downtown L.A. along with my AD friend. Chin Han is back from Chicago where he shot a few scenes with Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale for Batman. He had quite a time and, according to the director, did pretty darn well, especially with the pressure of working with two big-time actors.
After the dinner, I drove home and was getting ready to turn in. Chin Han called and said he wanted to get some coffee somewhere. He picked me up and we went to Canter's, the famous Jewish deli that's open 24 hours. I had a decaf and an apple strudel. He had some sort of waffle dish with ice cream and chocolate fudge.
I can't really go into details about his life right now, but I will say that for most single men his age, life couldn't be more sweet. He really has his pick right now. But I told him that as great as it all sounds, I hardly want that type of life for myself. Sure, it sounds like I'm running for office or something. But let's just say that I've recently made a decision about my life, and if all goes well, I'll soon be very happy.
Tomorrow morning, I have a commercial audition for Safeway as a baker. Earlier today, I had to cut out from work to go to a callback for a Disney commercial. Guess I'm auditioning quite a bit for being "booked out." Wish me luck...


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Indonesia: Human Rights consequences of illegal timber industry (HRW report)
Human Rights Watch (HRW) publicou onte un informe sobre Indonesia, centrado nas consecuencias humanitarias da industria forestal clandestina. Indonesia é, con 230 millóns de habitantes, o cuarto país máis poboado do mundo. É ademais a segunda potencia mundial en industria forestal, so por detrás de Brasil. Pero máis da metade desa industria opera ilegalmente e así, as comunidades que sofren a deforestación non reciben nin o beneficio indirecto dos impostos…
O informe leva por título "Wild Money" — The Human Rights Consequences of Illegal Logging and Corruption in Indonesia's Forestry Sector. Copio un extracto da súa introducción:
Indonesia has one of the world's largest areas of remaining forest but also one of the world's highest deforestation rates. Reported exports from its lucrative timber sector were worth $US6.6 billion in 2007, second only to Brazil and worth some $2 billion more than all African and Central American nations combined. But in recent years almost half of all Indonesian timber has been logged illegally at a staggering cost to the Indonesian economy and public welfare.
In this report HRW details these costs and their human rights impacts. Using industry-standard methodology, we estimate that the Indonesian government lost an average of nearly $2 billion annually between 2003 and 2006 due to illegal logging, corruption, and mismanagement. The total includes: forest taxes and royalties never collected on illegally harvested timber; shortfalls due to massive unacknowledged subsidies to the forestry industry (including basing taxes on artificially low market price and exchange rates); and losses from tax evasion by exporters practicing a scam known as "transfer pricing". […]
As staggering as this loss is, our calculation does not include losses from smuggling, evasion of other taxes such as income tax, nor from taxes that were assessed on legal wood but never actually collected. Further, the calculation of losses from illegal logging also does not include a significant portion of the country's sawmill industry, as mills with processing capacities of less than 6000 cubic meters per year are not required to report their wood consumption to the ministry.
The domestic consequences of lost government revenue and forestry sector mismanagement are far-reaching. The devastating impact of corruption and mismanagement on precious natural forests and the livelihoods of the country's rural poor who depend on these forests have been well documented. In this report, we document an often-overlooked toll of this destruction, the widespread spillover effects of corruption on governance and human rights. The individuals responsible for these losses are rarely held accountable, in part because some officials in both law enforcement and the judiciary are also deeply corrupted by illegal logging interests. This impunity undermines respect for human rights. In addition, the ability of citizens to hold the government accountable is curtailed by a lack of access to public information.
Further, the opportunity costs of the lost revenue are huge: funds desperately needed for essential services that could help Indonesia meet its human rights obligations in areas such as health care go instead into the pockets of timber executives and corrupt officials. Corruption and untransparent, unaccountable revenue flows in Indonesia are so widespread that a new expression has come into common usage in the Indonesian language for such uncontrolled funds, "wild money" (dana liar).
To give one stark illustration: between 2003 and 2006, the annual revenue lost to corruption and mismanagement in the timber sector was equal to the entire health spending at national, provincial, and district levels combined. The average $2 billion annual loss is also equal to the amount that World Bank health experts estimate would be sufficient to provide a package of basic health care benefits to 100 million of the nation's poorest citizens for almost two years.
Indonesian citizens living closest to the forests have borne the brunt of unbridled forest destruction, yet these communities remain locked in poverty without basic services. Text boxes throughout this report illustrate those consequences through a detailed look at conditions in once heavily forested West Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). In 2006 the loss of government revenue to illegal logging exceeded the total provincial budget and dwarfs the amount the province spent on health and education combined.
The failures in the timber sector also have important international ramifications. Pressure to address climate change has created a booming interest among international financial institutions, bilateral donors, and private sector traders in markets to offset carbon emissions through direct payments to countries like Indonesia, whose extensive but endangered forests act as global carbon sinks. Without dramatic improvements in the governance of Indonesia's timber sector, including improvements to transparency and enforcement of forestry and anti-corruption laws, investors can have no confidence that the offset payments will in fact go to the preservation of forests as a means to avoid carbon emissions rather than to further fund a deeply mismanaged and corrupt system. […]
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