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Interview with Elisa Moar. Learn more about Elisa's filmhere.
What is your video about?
This video was created to denounce any form of verbal violence and racism against aboriginal youth. Racism and insults are present every day in the lives of many young aboriginal people.
Why did you make this video? What motivated you to make it?
Everything started with a project called ''project footprint'' that my high school in my community participated in. The original idea came from the AssociationENSEMBLE pour le respect de la diversité. We were all very motivated with the idea of creating a video to change people perception about us (aboriginal people). Correcting the Chalkboard was a collective creation where everybody helped and participated in.
What would you like to tell to global audiences about the subject matter of your video?
I am hoping that the audiences and public will see how racism can affect aboriginal youth like it does in my community. It is so important to remember to go beyond a simple skin tone because what really matter is the individual's heart.
Was it difficult to get access to video equipment to make your
We are extremely lucky. In my community, an organism called Wapikoni mobile comes and teaches First Nation youth how to create films to express ourselves. This travelling-studio offered us the opportunity to have access to all the equipments we could need to make this film happen!
Was this your first video? Correcting the Chalkboard was my first video. Since then, I have filmed 3 others shorts films that have been screened in festivals around the world. All these videos are exploring topics or emotions that are really close to my heart.
Do you think that what is shown in the media changes people's perceptions and opinions about issues? How?
I believe media is a very powerful tool to influence people
perceptions and ideas. I think this medium is a great way to get
a chance to be heard and seen by people that would otherwise
never knew about the damage racism does in our lives . I am
hoping people will remember after seeing this video to take a
stand against racism towards aboriginal people.
Why do you think it is important for young people to make
videos and to produce other types of media?
Videos are the new tool for social-change, with internet even remotes communities can have their voices heard. It is important to have young people making videos to create awareness about our realities. But also, videos are a great way to simply express yourself!
Do you think youth-produced media deserves better channels of distribution?
I think it is important that young filmmakers obtain a better visibility through mainstream media distribution. There are so many talented young filmmakers and activists that want to change things to build a brighter future. We deserve a solid structure of distribution, network and financial support to allow our visions and ideas being heard and recognized.
What advice would you give to a young person who would like to make a video?
Find a subject, topic or a story that inspired and passionate you. It has to be something you feel strongly connected to. Make a plan and open yourself to suggestions, ideas but always remember the core of your topic. Have fun doing it enjoy the journey this project will give you.
Are you producing another video?
I recently produced a new video titled ''Pearl'', created during a workshop at l'Université du Québec à Montréal, this autumn. I co-directed the film with Marie-Pier Ottawa. We explored the concept of women, body and pressure with an experimental approach. It was a topic we both, Marie-Pier and I, wanted to develop for a while. Pearl received the Award for Best Short Film during this workshop. We are very proud of it.


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What is the "stable outcome" concern? The denial of marriage while providing domestic partnership benefits is wrong in part because the concern for children etc. makes little sense if you are going to do that.
Yes, ultimately, SSM in some state w/o that will come up, but cases are about taking the issue at hand, not one that would come up eventually. It wasn't a "fiction" to rule upon graduate schools before grade schools in the race context, was it?
You'll also have to help us regarding how Romer is "incapable of principled application" outside of sexual orientation. If such a law involved members of some other group (let's say the handicapped) would it not possibly lead to a principled Romer opinion?
I find the federalism games going on at Volokh Conspiracy now dubious myself but DOMA can rest on equal protection grounds. Suddenly, in ways that are pretty irrational, the feds singled out same sex marriage this way. Never having it is one thing. Denying federal benefits or burdens in every which way even after a state recognizes it is pretty irrational and invidious.
It appears to violate rational basis review. It would advance federalism too to allow states more room to pass SSM w/o being hurt by DOMA, so there is a bit of that in there, so sure, they can use that as "cover" if you want.
I think it will come up again from time to time. See, e.g., how Newdow cited prudentially (when possible) keeping the federal courts out of family law. It helps that Congress is doing something pretty novel here -- it traditionally left marriage as states left it, even in if states in segregation days recognized interracial marriages.
The Court should just say that sexual orientation is a suspect classification. That's what the courts are doing anyway (despite what they say), so why pretend that it is not the case? Will the Court do that? I doubt it.
Justice O'Connor in Lawrence noted that when various unpopular groups are targeted, the USSC has over the years applied rational basis with more teeth.
It would be fine, like the 2CA did, if the USSC takes the Obama Administration's advice and say sexual orientation is a suspect classification. But, (it's harder at least) unlike in the Prop 8 case, rational basis very well be all that's necessary.
I still don't understand how not letting Woman A marry Woman B, but only allowing Men A marry Woman B, is not a form of sex discrimination.
The "real difference" argument that would inevitably get brought up to negate intermediate scrutiny presupposes that marriage is only about procreation. Reality proves that simply is not the case, and the Connecticut Supreme Court case allowing same-sex marriage over a decade ago destroyed this rationale.
You're right that these should be easy cases, but social mores and expectations of what is the "natural" role for men and women have often been powerful distractions. Just as they were before Reed v. Reed and its progeny.
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Rice Vermicilli/Noodle Used : 1packet of Rice Vermicilli (Chilli Brand) available in all grocery stores in Singapore ..
Cut noodles into the desired length. Take care of your hands while you do this. Bring water to boil. Add salt. Pour in noodles into the water and continue to boil for next 1 or 2 mins. Switch off the stove and cover the container. After 5-10 mins, drain water from the vermicilli and let it stand for 10 mins. Sprinkle oil over the noodles and toss.
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BY sunset the army of the Evil One had fled. Nothing had disturbed the hero's meditation, and, in the first watch of the night, he arrived at the knowledge of all that had transpired in previous existences. In the second watch, he learned the present state of all beings. In the third, he understood the chain of causes and effects.
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These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Image caption In April , Cosatto issued a safety enhancement device for Stratford cot beds A court has been told that the death of a baby boy in Fife was caused by a faulty cot. Six-month-old Ainslie Smith died in July after he became trapped between the mattress and the side of his cot as he slept at his home in Pitlessie.
Independent safety consultant John Trinsi told a fatal accident inquiry that the cot had a major design defect. The inquiry at Cupar Sheriff Court continues. It heard that the baby boy's "sheet white" lifeless body was discovered by his mother, Alexandra Smith, when she went to check on him.
Mrs Smith described how Ainslie's body was wedged vertically - his back was against the slats on the side of the cot and he was facing the mattress.
Consider offering your baby a dummy when it is time to sleep Research studies have shown that the use of a dummy can reduce the risk of cot death. If your baby seems unwell, seek medical advice immediately. Cot death is less common in babies who sleep on their back.
The death was a result of a safety defect in the cot bed John Trinsi, Independent safety consultant "I had to pull on him," she said. The inquiry heard how Mrs Smith and her husband, Ainslie, attempted CPR, but they could not revive the eight-month-old child. Safety expert Mr Trinsi said the Cosatto Stratford cot bed, purchased by the Smith's a month before the death of their son, exhibited a major design defect.
The industry expert, who runs Berkshire-based Consumer Product Safety Advice Ltd, has almost 25 years experience in nursery equipment testing. He was sent an identical copy of the flat-pack cot by the Crown as part of its investigations.
Mr Trinsi said that he found, during normal day-to-day use, the fixing that held the side of the cot steady could come loose, creating a gap that a child could fall in to. He added that the flaw should have been picked up during rigorous testing of the product. Image caption The court heard that Mr and Mrs Smith tried to revive six-month-old Ainslie "The cot bed is a dangerous product and produces a serious risk as it can disengage through reasonable use and create head and body entrapment.
I have seen dozens of cots that can be turned into beds, but usually the fixings are stiff and the two parts at the split bottom footboard do not come apart easily.
In April , Cosatto issued a safety enhancement device for Stratford cot beds made between and The inquiry also heard that satellite navigation equipment used by paramedics had initially directed them to the wrong cottage, an error that led to them being delayed by an estimated 10 minutes.
The court also heard from Det Con David Bellingham, who was called to the cottage in the early hours of the following morning.
Asked to describe the condition of the cot, he said: Sheriff Charlie Macnair will give his determination in writing at a later date.
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June 2, 2010
Special Delivery
Despite many challenges, Nordhavn 55 gets safely home
Stage 1 – The shipping
Every new Nordhavn delivery is different, but the delivery of new Nordhavn 55#48 to her owner in New Zealand was rather unique in a couple of ways.
Firstly, her owner had purchased her without having previously seen a Nordhavn. And secondly, the destination for delivery to her new owner threw up some challenges for the team at PAE. The sales contract called for the new boat to be delivered to her new owner in Picton, a most picturesque town in the heart of the spectacular Marlborough Sounds on the tip of New Zealand's South Island. Picton is the stepping off point for travellers crossing back and forth across the notorious open waters of Cook Strait on the regular roll-on roll-off ferries. It's also the starting point for tourists from all over the world, heading to the nearby famous Marlborough Sounds wine region.
The GFC had certainly impacted on the Shipping Companies' schedules, and there were several false alarms, and a long and frustrating wait for both PAE and her new owner. The difficulties encountered by PAE in finding a suitable ship and schedule meant that the nearest offload port to Picton was the Port of Tauranga, some 540 miles north on the East Coast of New Zealand' North Island. Finally, a berth was confirmed on the MV Diamantgracht. She was loaded in her cradle at the port of Xiamen, home of South Coast Marine which builds some of Nordhavn's range of boats, and she crossed the Taiwan Strait where she was transhipped again at Kaoshiung, Taiwan. After a further delay, she headed on the long journey down to Port of Tauranga, New Zealand, but not before taking a scenic tour of most of Australia' capital city ports. Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide dock workers all got a chance to see her as she passed through on her long and zig-zag journey. After leaving Adelaide, a final ETA was established for the Port of Tauranga NZ and logistics were put in place to prepare for her arrival. There being no local New Zealand coastal ships available, it was decided to run her down to Picton on her own bottom for handover and training to her new owner. This required that the boat be commissioned in Port of Tauranga. She had not been fitted with any electronics at the factory, save for the depth transducers. The trip from Port of Tauranga to Picton down along the North Island's rugged and remote East coast, would require that she be fitted with a skeleton electronics package to undertake this next stage of the journey, and her new owner graciously agreed to ship these basics to Port of Tauranga for installation.
Once a confirmed ETA update was received, I arranged to fly over to NZ and offload the boat, drive her to her commissioning berth in readiness for the PAE team who were to fly in from California a few days after the offload. I flew with Andy Wadham, Nordhavn Australiasia's Captain and commissioning guru, to Auckland, and we drove down to Port of Tauranga via the stunning Coramandel Peninsula, taking in the spectacular country and ocean views along the way. Port of Tauranga is one of New Zealand's biggest and busiest ports. And it lies right alongside the iconic little holiday and surfing community of Mount Maunganui www.mountmaunganui.co.nz . It had been thirty years since I'd last visited Mount
Maunganui, and although there's been remarkable change to the Port of Tauranga, now the fastest growing town in New Zealand, and huge development of the township, the small town Mount Maunganui has not lost its holiday beach town feel. The town and Port entrance are guarded by the conically shaped steep slopes of the Mount itself. Sheep graze on its slopes, while on one side ships, pilot boats and trawlers come and go, and on the other side, holidaymakers, tourists and surfers enjoy the fine sand beaches, and the many cafes and restaurants. The narrow entrance to the Port skirts close to the base of the Mount on the north side, and opens into a broad waterway lined with shipping terminals, flour mills and gasoline storage facilities. Strangely, the presence of large industrial complexes all around the harbour doesn't detract from the beauty of the local area.
We had booked a berth for the commissioning at the Tauranga Bridge Marina, www.marina.co.nz where we had also booked accommodation for the PAE commissioning team of Russell Barber and Justin Jensen. Soon after arriving in Port of Tauranga, we were advised that the ship had been delayed by bad weather across the Tasman Sea. There was little to do but wait several more days for her arrival, and in the meantime, the PAE commissioning team arrived in Tauranga, so they were able to assist with the offload.
After a long wait, and several false alarms, the MV Diamantgracht finally emerged on the horizon off Mount Maunganui. To get a better view of the ship as she entered the picturesque harbour, Andrew and I climbed a way up the Mount, where we were able to see the N55#48 for the first time in NZ waters. As she entered the narrow entrance, and passed beneath us in the channel, we were surprised to see that the N55#48 was the sole cargo on the vessel. She had come across the Tasman Sea sitting lonely but proudly on the deck. A Special Delivery indeed!
Soon she was docked alongside the Port of Tauranga wharves in readiness for offloading.
The offloading team joined the shipping agent Dev Dhanjee on the deck of the MV Diamantgracht, where we accompanied the NZ Customs and
Quarantine officers on the tour of the N55#48. Suitably impressed, and with the thumbs up, they gave her the all clear to be offloaded in her cradle, directly into the water. This process is always a time of trepidation for all concerned, however the Ships Master, and the Port of Tauranga stevedores were patient, obliging and professional, and with tide limitations, and darkness approaching fast, they carefully lifted her up and over the side of the ship and lowered her into the water. While she was still in the cradle, the offload team then scrambled aboard, carried out the numerous systems checks, started the engine and gently eased out of the cradle and onto the harbour proper. With the Tauranga Bridge Marina work boat standing by, we headed her back up the harbour to her commissioning berth, where the many interested locals were able to get their first close up look at the Nordhavn 55.
STAGE TWO – The Delivery Trip
Port of Tauranga to Picton
I arrived at the dock at 1800 hours, and after a great dinner at the local Marina office, during which we made final arrangements, passage plan and crew watch allocations, it was off to bed in readiness for the 0500 departure. Up early, and after farewelling the commissioning team and a small group of marina locals, we edged out of the berth in darkness, and headed down the harbour towards the entrance and the open sea. The sun rose as we skirted beneath the spectacular Mount Mauganui at the entrance, and as we turned east headed for East Cape, the sight we left behind was one to remember.
The first day out, the weather was great, the seas were calm and all looked good for the first part of the journey. We passed White island, an active volcano, with steam and ash arising from its cone on the port side, and not long after dark rounded East Cape. All aboard were in good spirits as we settled into the routine of the trip. I'm always trepidatious when setting off in an untried boat, but we had the start of a good weather system for the first 36 hours, we had a good boat, a good crew and we had time to do multiple checks on all of the systems over those first watches.
Late on the on the second day we had weather reports that there was an approaching gale from the land, so we doubled our efforts in checking over all the systems, in preparation for a fun ride. As it happened, we were past the point of returning to a safe stop-over, so we kept to our plan, feeling very confident of the boat and crew. Then, as expected, the approaching gale moved over us. The wind rose from a 5-10 knots seabreeze to a solid 50+ knots off the land within no more than 20 minutes. Our position was approx. 45 miles off the coast in Hawkes Bay, on the rhumb line from East Cape to Cape Pallister. And soon we were experiencing 5-6 metre seas on the starboard beam. We eased the throttle back to 3 knots SOG, changed heading to veer closer to the coast to get under the cliffs in the lee, and once there, we settled in for a long night. It was at this point that we were grateful for the thorough commissioning which the PAE guys did back at Mount Maunganui. The boat kept running sweetly, the ABT
Trac stabilizers operated superbly, and the harder it blew, the more confidence we gained. The only problem encountered was at about midnight when amongst the sounds of the gale, we heard an almighty crash. Looking out into the darkness from the port side Pilothouse windows, we saw bits of white stuff flying around. The door on the Flybridge fridge had become unlocked, and the full bucket of ice dislodged and spilled out and crashing around above us. Whew! What a relief that it was only ice! Not much sleep was had on the boat that night, but by mid-morning the next day the system eased,
and we had a good run down the coast, across and up the Cook Strait 60 miles to Picton. We were incredibly pleased with the way she handled the worst of the conditions. It was the first time Captain Peter had been on a Nordhavn, however he is now totally convinced of the benefits of powerboating in a purpose built passagemaking vessel. It was a great trip from my point of view too, as up until then I'd only encountered fair sailing conditions in an N55. I can now speak to my customers with absolute conviction about the sea-keeping abilities of the N55, and I can see clearly why Nordhavns engender much confidence in their owners.
We approached the channel leading to Picton through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds in perfect calm weather and sunshine. A run of three hours through this most spectacular of fiords, and we closed on the port of Picton, where we found our berth right in the heart of the downtown Marina.
Her owner had been receiving regular updates on the trip, and was pleased that his new toy was at last safely delivered to his slip. It's perhaps a little unusual that he purchased this beautiful Nordhavn 55 without ever having stepped aboard another Nordhavn. Maybe that speaks volumes for the worldwide reputation of our fine vessels. And after finally getting to see her first hand, after a rather long and "Special Delivery", he is certainly one happy camper!
My thanks to the PAE team for persevering with the difficult process of getting this boat to Picton, and a special thank you to her new owner, whose generosity and patience in particular I have come to admire…
Peter Devers is the sales manager for Nordhavn Australasia and can be contacted by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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(Reuters) - Seven touchdown strikes from Peyton Manning helped the Denver Broncos to a 49-27 rout of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after Colorado lightning had delayed the start of the new NFL season.
The Broncos showed why they are tipped as favorites to replace the Ravens as Super Bowl champions and gained emphatic revenge for a double overtime loss in last season's divisional playoff clash.
After the kickoff was delayed by 33 minutes because of the weather, Manning shredded the Ravens defense to become just the sixth player to throw seven touchdowns in a match and the first since Joe Kapp in 1969.
"Joe Kapp, number 11 ... this was an awesome night," said Manning, who completed 27-of-42 pass attempts for 462 yards.
"The offensive line did a heck of a job against a great pass rush. Gave me good time.
"Baltimore has got a great defense, we had to be patient. We knew we would get some shots, we were great down in the red zone. Inside the 30 we took some shots and the receivers made some great plays."
Wes Welker, Tom Brady's favorite target before moving from New England to the Broncos, looks set to become Manning's go-to-guy as well and hauled in nine passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
Demaryius Thomas and tightened Julius Thomas both had over 100 yards receiving and a pair of touchdown catches.
A fourth round pick in the 2011 draft, Thomas's career statistics coming into the opener were one catch for five yards. Andre Caldwell scored the other Denver touchdown.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who was rewarded with a six-year $120 million contract after Baltimore's Super Bowl win, attempted 62 passes but completed just 34 with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions.
The defending champions drew first blood, Flacco engineering a 10 play, 80-yard drive capped off by two-yard touchdown strike to Vonta Leach.
But in the second quarter Manning and Thomas took the spotlight by hooking up for two scores.
After Chris Harris made a diving interception to give Manning the ball on the Ravens 24, the four-time league MVP made Baltimore pay by finding Thomas, a former college basketball player, streaking down the middle.
The Broncos returned the favor the next series when Welker fumbled a punt inside their two-yard line and Ravens wasted no time converting with Ray Rice racing around the end to retake the lead 14-7.
Before the end of the half Manning found Thomas again for a 24-yard touchdown but Baltimore would go into the break with a 17-14 lead thanks to a Justin Tucker 25-yard field goal.
The second half was all Broncos as Denver outscored the visitors 35-0.
"I learned we've got some guys who can compete," beamed Manning. "Julius Thomas had a couple of awesome touchdown plays and Wes Welker was as good as we thought he was and our defense can answer the bell without some of their top guns."
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This post is mainly about one thing; The fact that I haven't completed God of War II, why you may ask?
Because it's hard. No. Not specifically the game, the game itself is quite enjoyable, the difficulty enough to enjoy. Now let me explain, I have completed the original God of War and enjoyed every aspect of it which I only discovered when looking in for a game that would bridge the gap between ending the Jak trilogy (also 'X) and the PS2 Ratchet series.
I didn't buy God of War II at launch, but bought it secondhand a few months later from my local Gamestation, it's been a hell of a game, I've also brought and completed the fantastic Ready at Dawn developed GoW: Chains of Olympus.
But I'm stuck, stuck so near to the end of God of War II. So close yet so far, it's almost ironic seeing how I've got through all the other games and anticipating God of War III and yes, I do have a vague idea of the ending of God of War II.
I'm not asking for your sympathy or advice, I've found it an embarrassment that despite all the games which I've completed, one area has just stumped me in the completion of God of War II. I feel that completing a God of War game acknowledges you as a gamer.
Here's the place I'm stuck on, just after killing both of the Sister of Fates, you move onto the next one which is a big breasted freak that taunts you down a corridor. Alas, for I can't get past this part, with the closing invisible walls, sure, the first two sections with skeletal knights and hammer wielding warriors is pretty normal stuff, the room after that, EASY. Room of skeletal knights to slaughter and then you have the NEXT room. Gorgons and Sirens.
GORGONS AND SIRENS. These are my worst dreaded enemies in the whole of the God of War series. You see, the sirens screech, Kratos freezes, the gorgons smash into you. Sure, I understand that you're supposed to block the attacks and avoid them, but jumping is impossible and becomes near death as rock smashes. So many times in this section I have been told 'You are dead' been asked if I 'Would like to go to Easy Mode?'
I know that I'm near the end of the game and this annoys me, because quite frankly, I'm annoyed that I'm expected to cope in a room with the worst combination of enemies that make my usual attacking in God of War useless. I've just about given up, I've had the same save for about half a year between University, I spend hours in regular gaps between new games on my PS3 trying to get past this section. It's outright embarassing and I'd just thought I'd tell you about my struggle in completing God of War II; a game of a franchise I usually have no problems in getting through. With the finale and sequel approaching, I don't feel I should even consider playing GoWIII until I finish GoWII. Walkthroughs don't help, I'm just expected to battle them as usual, this part of the game is usually missing and jumps onto the next section. I also want to fight Zeus and get the game done with.
Has anybody else had any problems in a game, to such a point one of their favourite games frustrates them so much in a section that they just give up hope in completing the game?
I know I'm near the end. In the end, there will only be joy.
swallow your gamer pride and make it through, just for the story. I agree about that section, it was way waay too hard.
I have a similar story except on the first gow. I made it all the way to the ares boss fight on normal mode, but no matter how many hundreds of times i tried that fight i never got close to beating him. Finally i just switched to easy mode, and it still took me a bunch of times to beat him!
Anyways, IMO beating GOW on any difficulty is a pretty good accomplishment...they are not exactly easy games (or maybe i just suck at action games)
I understand what ya mean, what I did for that part spam with electicity and arrows I keep my distance when fighting them. Or take the easy way out, Just stop playing for a day and relax then comeback the next day fully refreshed and ready to kickass that how I passed it on my second playthrough on titan mode( yeh, got frustrated at one point and was about to throw my controller away :P at that time)
In all three God of War games (1, 2, Chains of Olympus), I found that there is at least one outrageously, perhaps unreasonably, difficult part. It can quite a hindrance, but ultimately worth working through.
I never completed Kingdom Hearts 2... I suppose actually levelling up could have helped me but I got stuck in the final bit and never went back to it...
i assume you aren't playing on titan mode, as this mode will make you wanna throw ur controller lol.
Sirens and Gorgons: wait for the gorgons to try to flash stone you, the one that does it instantly, and right before it hits, use the GOLDEN FLEECE to reflect the blast back, not only will it freeze the sirens, it also freezes the gorgons. Instead of just sending it back, it does a radius splash, similar to how you got into Eurayles temple. If you got a decent hammer, smash them.
In fact, when you try to grab the gorgons and they are not ready for the insta kill yet, they will try to flash freeze you, use his to your advantage


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Stars halt Wild win streak as Jagr hits 1,000 assists
Dallas, TX – Erik Cole, Jamie Benn and Cody Eakin tallied in the third period, as the Dallas Stars ended the Minnesota Wild's seven-game win streak with a 5-3 decision at American Airlines Center.
Ray Whitney and Tomas Vincour also scored for the Stars, who won their fourth game in six thanks to three power-play strikes.
Kari Lehtonen made 30 saves for the victory, as Dallas avenged a 7-4 loss to Minnesota at home on Monday.
Jaromir Jagr added a helper to reach 1,000 assists, becoming the 12th player in NHL history to attain that milestone and first of European training.
"When I started I didn't really think about this moment," said Jagr. "I was just happy to be able to play over here. I just kept working hard and I was really lucky to have a lot of great players on my side that I learned a lot from."
Devin Setoguchi and Jared Spurgeon provided offense for the Wild, who hadn't dropped a road decision since a 5-3 setback in Chicago on March 5.
"Every winning streak comes to an end and that's the way things go," said Spurgeon. "We fought hard tonight, but just couldn't find a way to break through until late."
Matt Hackett surrendered all five scores on 33 shots, including three on just five shots in the final 20 minutes.
Cole's snapper 62 seconds into the third gave the Stars a 3-2 edge, and Jagr reached quadruple digits in the assist category with a secondary assist on Benn's strike off a Whitney dish 68 seconds later for a 4-2 Dallas margin.
The hosts assumed a 5-2 advantage at the tail end of a power play when Eakin popped in a loose puck from inside the crease with 7:20 to go.
Only 60 seconds remained when a Torrey Mitchell backhander pulled Minnesota within two, but another goal to reduce its deficit with an extra attacker was not in the cards.
Whitney's blast on a power play gave Dallas the edge with 4:14 played in the first, then Vincour's shot eluded Hackett at 7:31.
Setoguchi put the visitors on the board with 1:12 left in the period and Spurgeon tied the score with the only red light of the second, slipping home a man-advantage score off the right post with 4:44 remaining.
Game Notes
Dallas has won four of the last six meetings with Minnesota overall, and a staggering 17 of the last 18 on home ice against the Wild ... Jagr joins a list of Hall of Fame play-makers, which include Wayne Gretzky, Ron Francis, Mark Messier, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, Adam Oates, Steve Yzerman, Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Mario Lemieux and Joe Sakic. The 41-year-old Czech upped his career point total to 1,679.


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Blessed with a bodacious body and killer curves in all the right places, we couldn't wait for our photo shoot with the super foxy Miss Tianna Ta. Her flawless beauty simply blew us away and made her a must-have-model for this issue's smokin' hot cover. This driven New England native certainly breaks the common CA-based model mold as Tianna's sultry lips, ample cleavage and no-nonsense attitude will quickly kidnap your heart and leave you begging for more. We caught up with Tianna as she prepared for our shoot (in appropriately skimpy attire, of course).
Birth date: November 5
Sign of the Zodiac: Scorpio
Measurements: 34C / 24 / 34
Nationality: Vietnamese
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Turn-ons: Sense of humor and real gentleman
Turn-offs: Big egos and bad drivers
Pet Peeves: Nail biting Hoodie by Dragon Alliance (www.dragonalliance.com)
Lingerie by Coquette International (www.coquette.com)
PAS: How long have you been modeling?
Tianna Ta: started modeling full time in October 2006.
PAS: What's the best part of being a model?
Tianna Ta: I love meeting new people, networking and traveling! If I wasn't a model, I could never imagine being able to travel to the places that I have… I am very fortunate.
PAS: Describe yourself in three words.
Tianna Ta: Funny, unique, passionate
PAS: How did you get your start in modeling?
Tianna Ta: I started out by doing a promo hair show that my best friend talked me into. I was going to school and working fulltime, so I didn't have much time for anything else. Then I auditioned for a show on MTV, did a few commercials for the network and after that I knew that I wanted to be in this industry, so I started modeling.
PAS: Tell us your likes or dislikes about modeling?
Tianna Ta: Modeling is not as easy as everyone thinks. Sometimes there are crazy, long hours of work, all to get just a few good shots. But that is part of the business and I love what I do, so it's still fun for me. I also love to travel…but my favorite part of modeling is being able to see myself on national covers, billboards, tv, etc.
Tianna Ta: In my first year, I kept very busy by landing my first magazine cover, being featured on Maxim.com and a leading role in a music video for Don Omar's "Dentro de Mi." I've also hosted an Orange Country Choppers episode, been an official Prestigious Model and a Boost Mobile spokesperson at Hot Import Nights. You may also recognize me from a commercial for the New York Rangers, a feature in Muscle and Fitness magazine, an ad out for BSN in Maxim or the Airsplat ad campaign. I've been a busy girl (smiles).
PAS: What is the strangest photo shoot that you've done?
Tianna Ta: I'm very selective with what I do, so I can say that I've never had a 'strange' photo shoot.
PAS: Can you tell us about your first kiss?
Tianna Ta: I can't really remember who or where my first kiss was. I guess that says a lot…must not have been that good (laughs)
PAS: What is your best physical feature?
Tianna Ta: A lot of people say I have pretty eyes, while others love my smile…so I guess it's up to you to decide.
PAS: What physical feature would you change if you could?
Tianna Ta: I would love to be two inches taller…that's all I ask for (laughs).
Tianna Ta: Working out is one of my favorite things to do. When I have time, you can find me at the gym, ideally 5-6 times a week.
PAS: What is your favorite pastime?
Tianna Ta: I just love to relax and chill on my down time. That's my favorite thing to do.
PAS: On what occasion do you think it's ok to lie?
Tianna Ta: Lying is never a good thing to do, but I guess a little white lie doesn't hurt from time to time. I guess it really depends on the situation.
PAS: What three items would you take with you to a deserted island?
Tianna Ta: I'm an internet addict, so I would say my laptop, cellphone and my love.
PAS: What is your favourite type of food?
Tianna Ta: I love steak, lobster and sushi. I can't pick just one… I love food, what can I say?
PAS: What is your dream car?
Tianna Ta: I'd love an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S
Tianna Ta: I think everyone can relate to this but as a child, I was teased a lot, so it was very hurtful, but I think it made me a stronger person. Kids can be so cruel, but it's just a part of growing up.
PAS: Have you posed in the nude?
Tianna Ta: Absolutely not! I never have and I never will. I am not knocking anyone who would or does but it's just not my thing.
PAS: What is the sexiest thing about a man?
Tianna Ta: I have a weak spot for funny guys, but also a guy that knows how to treat a woman like a princess. Big arms and a nice smile doesn't hurt either (smiles).
PAS: What quality do you like most in a man?
Tianna Ta: I like men that are masculine and funny.
PAS: What can a guy say to make you melt?
Tianna Ta: Something original (laughs). I think most guys own the "Cheesy Pickup lines Handbook" because they say the corniest things. If you're trying to be romantic, say something sweet, not stupid.
PAS: How do you seduce a guy?
Tianna Ta: I have been known to be flirtatious, so if I really like someone… they'd know it. I also have a great way of making guys laugh, so I believe that they think my sense of humor is sexy.
PAS: What is your motto?
Tianna Ta: Everything happens for a reason
PAS: Any upcoming projects?
Tianna Ta: I have a lot of amazing projects coming up, so stay tuned for updates on www.myspace.com/tiannata3
Tianna Ta: I just want to thank everyone for supporting me through this all!
I have the most amazing family, friends and fans and I really appreciate everything you've done! Thank you again and much love to all the great fellas at PAS Magazine.
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DNR News
** Archived Article - please check for current information. **
February 21, 2013
SC artificial reef GPS data now available for download
South Carolina's artificial reefs are a popular marine destination for anglers and finding those locations is now easier than ever. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now offering GPS downloadable coordinates for a variety of devices to get you on target.
Please reference the manufacturer's manual for information on how to download and store data when importing to your device.
While coastal live-bottom reefs are known for their productivity, and are therefore popular destinations for many recreational anglers and divers, they comprise only a small percentage of the ocean bottom accessible for sport fishing or diving. Off South Carolina, the majority of the continental shelf is covered with sand several feet deep, while a small percent of the bottom has the appropriate geological makeup to allow for the formation of a reef community. To enhance recreational fishing and sport diving opportunities in coastal waters, the creation of additional man-made, or artificial reefs increases the amount of productive hard-bottom habitat available overall. This is accomplished by placing suitable long-lived, stable and environmentally safe materials (usually steel or concrete) on a selected area of ocean bottom.
Peak fishing activity on the artificial reefs occurs from May through November, but even on winter days when weather permits, excellent fishing opportunities still exist.
Species such as Spanish and king mackerel, barracuda, spadefish and shark are commonly found on near-shore reefs in late spring and the early summer months. Farther offshore, dolphin, tuna, and even sailfish have been landed on or close to reef structures. Black sea bass, snapper, grouper, porgy and flounder are also commonly landed during summer months while bottom fishing.
Angling activities are renewed for popular species such as cobia, king mackerel, red drum and spotted sea trout when cooler water temperatures in the fall and winter lead to the departure of some summertime resident reef fish.
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Judith Daynard Boies '59
Of course Judith Boies is thrilled to be joining the Board of Trustees—"This is a great new project," she says. There are certainly no lack of projects for Boies, who also enjoys travel, especially to her beloved Italy, as well as attending the ballet, opera, theatre, and chamber music concerts. Another new, exciting, project: the imminent arrival of an English springer spaniel puppy.
A lawyer who is currently counsel to Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, Boies is an expert in trust and estate law. She earned her undergraduate degree in philosophy and her law degree from Columbia. For someone who admits that she had little contact with the College from her graduation until about eight or nine years ago when she took advantage of Alumnae Affairs' open invitation to return to campus to audit classes, Boies has more than made up for lost time. A former chair and member of the fellowship committee and an early member of the Project Continuum subcommittee of the Alumnae Association, Boies is a founding member and currently an instructor for the Financial Fluency program.
Returning to classes as an alumna auditor was truly life-changing, says Boies. A native New Yorker who graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and commuted to Barnard, Boies found the College "such a changed place, such a vibrant and exciting place." She was particularly enthusiastic about courses with Alan Segal in religion, Peter Platt for Renaissance drama, and Jennie Kassanoff in English (where Boies finally made her way through Moby Dick). She was definitely impressed by the sophisticated level of discussion about the texts, especially in Prof. Platt's class. Given that her "point of contact was the faculty," she's delighted that one of her trustee committee assignments is with faculty relations. Boies also plans to bring her professional expertise to the audit committee.
A mother to twin sons and three step-children (including Barnard alumna Jennifer Christman '84), Boies has 10 grandchildren ranging in age from 4 to 18, and lives in New York City with her husband, Robert Christman
Binta Brown '95
For Binta Brown, it's all about service. "I was raised to serve others and to help maintain institutions that serve others," says this native of Arlington, Virginia, who lives in New York and is a corporate partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, "I give each day my all." With a family equally devoted to their strong Catholic faith and the civil-rights movement, Brown, her older brother, and younger sister, Kafi D. Brown '98, early on absorbed the strong examples of service embodied especially in her paternal grandparents. "We give to things that matter. That's just who we are. I believe in having a well-rounded life of service."
Brown has shared her talents as a board member of such organizations as the New York Philharmonic's Young New Yorker Patrons Program; the Metropolitan Opera's Young Associate Program; the environmental group, Riverkeeper, in the Hudson Valley (where Brown has a country home); and Project Enterprise in Harlem, with an emphasis on micro-finance. Her pro-bono law practice has focused on economic development initiatives assisting women in war-torn regions, and advocacy on behalf of women's rights around the world.
"I've always had a lot of different things going on," says Brown, who happened to grow up learning to play 11 different instruments. At Barnard, she earned her bachelor's in political science, with minors in history and economics. A member of the President's Advisory Council since 2007, Brown also serves on the Alumnae Association's bylaws committee. With her professional expertise as a bank-finance lawyer, Brown, who graduated from Columbia Law School, adds, "I want to bring those skills to the trustees. I hope my knowledge of credit markets will be useful."
She especially cares about undergraduates and has acted as a mentor. "I'm keenly interested in students and the student body. Whatever I can do to help students— whether it's showing them the kind of lives they can have, or the kind of work they can do—[I want] to encourage them to pursue their dreams," says Brown.
She's also interested in helping students of color and developing women's leadership. "It's about making the world better," she avers. "I've been given so much. I want other people coming behind me to have the same opportunities and options. I care profoundly about the institutions that helped to shape me, and want to help ensure that the College becomes better and better. We have to have strong institutions like Barnard."
Alison Estabrook '74
For someone who is internationally renowned for her work in the field of breast cancer, physician and medical professor Alison Estabrook is surprisingly modest about her new role as a Barnard trustee. "It's a learning thing for me," she says. That's a role reversal of sorts for Estabrook, who, as chief of the division of breast surgery at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and professor of clinical surgery at Columbia, is sought after as a speaker and member of local and national breast cancer groups. Still, she expects that her science and medical expertise will certainly add something to the Board, and the College. "Barnard does well with women and science," she affirms. "I'm really interested in how well science is being taught and in the variety of what they offer." Estabrook remembers her undergraduate experience, where the security of learning among women at Barnard, of "finding your own voice among women without competition," contributed immensely to enabling her to pursue advanced science studies. "It was a very good combination," she says.
A New York native who attended the Lycée Français and later the United Nations International School before enrolling at Barnard as a biology major, Estabrook has maintained close ties with the College. Her younger sister, Elizabeth, is a member of the Class of 1979, and Estabrook served on the President's Advisory Council and the Science Advisory Council before joining the board.
Even with limited time for non- professional pursuits, Estabrook is a devoted equestrian who rides her two horses competitively. Married to William Harrington, MD, she lives in the city of Rye, in Westchester county, as well as in Manhattan.


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DRESDEN, Germany — 19 September 2013 — The Plastic Electronics 2013 Exhibition and Conference (PE2013), co-located with the SEMICON Europa ( www.semiconeuropa.org) industry exhibition and conference, illuminates the entire industry of organic electronics. This year's event is significant because, for the first time, manufacturability of Plastic Electronics has taken the centre stage. Beyond this aspect, the PE2013 conference covers all segments of the Printed Electronics industry currently driving development in this influential technology.
Organic (or Plastic) Electronics' imminent transition from the R&D phase to the industrialization stage is highlighted by several keynote presentations at PE2013 ( www.plastic-electronics.org). Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Plastic Logic Ltd., dedicates his speech to this very topic, "Transforming a Science Project into Industrial Reality," and Dietrich Bertram of Philips Lighting details the prospects of OLED lighting in his presentation entitled, "Making OLED Lighting Real."
Besides the keynote presentations, the conference has plenty to offer for engineers, material experts, manufacturing professionals and industry strategists. In addition to the exhibition — one of the largest in Europe — the conference portion of the event is divided into five tracks: OLEDs for Display and Lighting, Flexible Photovoltaics, Integrated Smart Systems, MicroDisplays, and the PE2013 Plenary Session.
The Plenary session explores the subject matter deeply with presentations from companies such as BASF, STMicroelectronics, or Plastic Logic, as well as academic institutions, including Cambridge University and VTT from Finland. The spectrum of the presentations ranges from a discussion of the overall prospects (Richard Friend, Cambridge University) to very specific technology issues such as "Heterogeneous Integration Technologies as Tools for Smart Integrated Systems in Healthcare," which will be presented by Salvatore Coffa from STMicroelectronics, a company with a high profile in application-specific semiconductor products.
In the OLED track, the presentations are equally compelling. They cover a range of topics from Processes and Circuits for Active Matrix OLED Display Backplanes" (Norbert Fruehauf, Stuttgart University) to "New Functionalities in Lightweight Structures" (Christian May, Fraunhofer COMEDD) and Mass Production Readiness of Printed and Flexible Electronics (Eric Mounier, Yole). Further topics describe inspection concepts in roll-to-roll production, inkjet printing and photonic sintering, or materials for Organic Electronics, to name just a few.
Alternative methods for electric energy generation, including flexible photovoltaics, are also in the public interest currently. In this track, the discussion revolves around materials and efficiency. Examples include the Stephane Poughon's (DisaSolar) presentation on flexible solar cells, the Thomas Kolbusch (Coatema GmbH) overview of large-area flexible electronics, and Anders Hagfeld's (University of Uppsala, Sweden) introduction to recent research results in nanostructured solar cells.
At PE2013, visitors get insights on the state of the industry in implementing systems like Integrated Smart Systems, the "holy grail" of Plastic Electronics technologists around the globe. Here attendees will learn about seemingly futuristic applications and technologies like "Minimal-Invasive Cardiac Sensing and Actuation" (Lauren Klinker, MC10 Inc.), "Interfacing Polymer: Fullerene Organic PV through Optical Sensing" (Stergios Logothetidis, University of Thessaloniki), "Printed Active-Matrix Force Sensors" (Barbare Stadlofer, Joanneum Forschungsgesellschaft), or "High-Resolution Displays on Low-cost Transparent Substrates" (Ashutosh Tripati, Holst Centre).
The Microdisplay session convenes experts and industry practitioners around one of the most popular applications for plastic electronics, Microdisplays. Besides offering a general introduction to the technology behind "Google glass" and the like, the session provides the latest information on Miniaturized Laser Projection Systems" (Michael Scholles, Fraunhofer IPMS), "OLED-on-Silicon Systems" (Uwe Vogel, Fraunhofer COMEDD), and the "Benefits of Ferroelectric LCOS Microdisplays," (Henning Molsen, Forth Dimension Displays).
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The Plastic Electronics Exhibition & Conference 2013 is hosted by the SEMI Plastic Electronics Special Interest Group (PE-SIG), which is managed by representatives of leading industry companies, research centers and institutes. The PE-SIG of SEMI focuses its activities on roadmaps, standardization, research and statistics, conferences, exhibitions and public policy worldwide.
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The Internet is figuratively ablaze with a mixture of sorrow, anger and some extremism following the suicide of Aaron Swartz, the 26-year-old Internet activist who helped develop the RSS specification and the social news site Reddit, and who was charged with stealing millions of scholarly papers and other documents from MIT's network.
Aaron Swartz couldn't appreciate difficulties in getting anything done in #opengov. Tweet this.
"It is a bunch of Pollyanna nonsense that pretends people can 'hack' government as easily as they hack a website." Tweet this.
In fact, O'Reilly Media just released a free ebook entitled "Open Government" in honor of Swartz. For those outside of government, that ebook's proposals may sound nice, but for those inside of government it is a bunch of Pollyanna nonsense that pretends people can "hack" government as easily as they hack a website.
Do you know how large the federal government is, how many organizations and people you are actually talking about, and how hard people fight for their rice bowls? There are things citizens should do to transform government but it will not come from a collaborative website or a virtual petition on Whitehouse.gov.
I will not rehash the case against Aaron Swartz and his tragic decision here, as there are many good accounts of it on the Internet. Instead, I want to add the perspective of a technologist who joined the government and learned a few things about "the system."
Specifically, I believe there is an inherent mismatch between young people who desire immediate, radical change and government's slow, cautious, cover-your-behind mentality. In a nutshell, the government, or its pejorative, "the system," could not adapt fast enough for Swartz, who campaigned against Internet censorship and who did write a chapter on transparency in the "Open Government" book. In turn, Swartz probably did not understand, nor appreciate, the difficulties in getting anything done in the government.
The government has a huge legacy of laws, rules, policy and procedures that cannot be cast aside for expedience, and those layers of bureaucratic "cruft" often include the government's IT systems and policies. On the other hand, the government needs to better embrace its innovators and the change they wish to bring.
The young "hacktivists" believe in being agile, adaptive and having a "just do it" attitude, while the government develops Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in MUMPS, the Next Generation Air Traffic control system (NextGen) in Ada, and pays lip service to potentially transformative technology like data.gov (a.k.a., open data) that Aaron Swartz was so passionate about.
As someone who wrote major sections of the data.gov CONOPS (concept of operations) and assisted agencies in their original submissions, I learned that the essence of transparency is not the website — it is inculcating the website into the information production process throughout the entire organization. And that is where it falls apart. There is no money and no will for true, in-depth change on that front. You can publish all the ebooks you want, but until you understand the difficulties and driving forces inside government organizations, regular and repeatable transparency is just wishful thinking.
So, what can the government do to bridge this gap?
We can bridge the gap between the young, brash activists and the government's slow, creaky wheels of a cautious, lawyerly bureaucracy. The answer lies in the uncomfortable middle-ground where leadership balances the tension between innovations and "that's the way we've always done it." So, let's not forget Aaron Swartz, AND let's not crucify the prosecutors. Instead, learn to bridge this divide… and fast!
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I find it ironic that the author would say the ideas of Swartz, et al., were "a bunch of Pollyanna nonsense", and yet, his alternative is to encourage government to "Support your innovators; Be willing to jettison poor performers, bad systems and out-dated technology; Move faster!".
If the author had bothered to read the chapter in the book written by Aaron Swartz he would have seen that Swartz agreed with many of the author's conclusions--although Swartz employed better logic to get there.
Dear Mr. Daconta -
While the points you make in the latter portion of your column are well-made and offer useful insights on culture drawn from your experience, your second paragraph manages to be both misleading and insulting. "Open Government" was first published in print and in multiple digital formats, as an ebook, in 2010. O'Reilly Media released it for free in 2013 in honor of Aaron Swartz, who, as you note, was a contributor. Other contributors include the former CIO of Seattle, a former CIA analyst, the former director of the White House Open Government Initiative, and the former digital director of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. All of them have experience working within government, including huge federal agencies. Other contributors have worked for decades making the public domain more open and holding government accountable in civil society. Dismissing their work and words as "Pollyanna nonsense" suggests to me that must either have not read the book or believe that open government includes people outside of it. I could be wrong, but I also found your comment about "publishing all the ebooks you want" dismissive of the role of books and ideas in public discourse and policy.
On a different and perhaps more important note, you also appear to be somewhat ignorant of the man whose death you've chosen to peg a column on. You write that "probably did not understand, nor appreciate, the difficulties in getting anything done in the government." If you examine the body of his work, his focus, his writing and his erudition, I believe it would be nearly impossible to come to that conclusion. Matthew Stoller recalled Swartz' politics here:
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Michael, I agree with the basic tenets of your article. I think what Aaron Swartz did was an act of civil disobedience (Thoreau) who took actions based on what he thought were his rights and duties as an individual in relation to his government...but he paid the ultimate price for these views. Today's leaders in government do need to embrace technology innovation and the millenial generation (not necessarily the same) who seek more government openness. Some do, but not enough. I worked for a Nimitz Carrier Group Admiral who believed in this partnership and accomplished something never achieved before with our subsurface fleet. He needed a solution to achieve mission success in months, not THE SOLUTION after the fact that comes from an antiquated, dreadfully slow acquistion process.
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
John, you are correct that security concerns deserve special and thought-out attention and I would agree that we cannot curtail that process for expediency; however, there are many, many areas of government where security is not a concern and where we can move faster.
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Harvey's compositions seem to be very carefully, logically thought out while Gross' seem more spontaneous and anarchic. They may look anarchic on the surface but they still are full of negative shapes, clear posing and the BGs are composed around the characters. They are filled with what could be considered mistakes -like tangents, but that adds to the spontaneity of his images.
Gross uses line of action but also goes beyond the limitation, while Eisenberg pretty much sticks to the rules. Gross' poses seem much more lively than Eisenberg's. Eisenberg uses great control and the classic principles to make his images read clearly and have good artistic pleasing balance.
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The man accused of the Sydney Lin family murders, Lian Bin "Robert" Xie, has been granted bail by a Sydney magistrate.
However, Xie will remain in custody after crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) would be appealing the decision in the Supreme Court.
In the Central Local Court on Thursday, Magistrate John Andrews said the Crown case against Xie had been weakened "substantially" in evidence that emerged during the committal proceedings.
"In my view, the case falls well short of being a strong Crown case," he said.
Mr Andrews said he was satisfied Xie had met the exceptional circumstances required for granting bail and he order him to put forward security amounting to $900,000.
He said if a jury found the DNA evidence was not blood, that would prove "fatal" to the Crown case.
Xie, 48, is charged with murdering his brother-in-law, Min "Norman" Lin, 45, Mr Lin's wife, Yun Li "Lily" Lin, 43, her sister, Yun Bin "Irene" Yin, 39, and two boys, aged nine and 12, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Their bodies were found in a North Epping house, in Sydney's northwest, on July 18, 2009.
They had been beaten to death with a hammer-like object, while the cause of death for four of the victims also included asphyxia.
He was committed to stand trial on Wednesday and applied for bail immediately afterwards.
It was his third bail application.
After Mr Tedeschi indicated the DPP would be appealing the decision, Mr Andrews granted a temporary stay on his decision.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Osi Umenyiora, is looking for another ring with the Atlanta Falcons.
The free-agent defensive end Thursday signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with Atlanta. Umenyiora, who won two Super Bowl championships in his 10 years with the New York Giants, says the Falcons are "probably the most talented team I've seen in my life."
The Falcons made the playoffs four of the last five years, but their first-round win over Seattle this year was the team's only postseason win in that span. Umenyiora says he wants to share his postseason experience to help the Falcons reach the Super Bowl.
The 31-year-old Umenyiora will replace John Abraham as the team's pass-rush leader. He says it was "a blessing" to sign with Atlanta, where he already has an offseason home.


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