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I noticed awhile back on some of my favorite professional wrestling websites, where I keep up with the latest backstage news, that the majority of the stories aren't on WWE or TNA Wrestling.
The two main items now that I see more frequently than not are videos promoting shows (like Total Divas) or interviews with wrestlers, and updates on NXT wrestlers.
NXT, you say?
That's right.
As most of you know, it's the future of WWE.
There are so many new names and fresh faces out there that it is impossible to keep track of all of them.
However, this is a good starting point — if you can't make it over to the Orlando area for the shows.
One day, and soon, you'll see these guys and girls on TV.
On to the show reviews.
WWE Monday Night Raw
Paul Heyman mocks John Cena's music. REACT: Funny!
Brock Lesnar teased, John Cena promotes a decision by "halftime" and The Great Khali guards the door Heyman is behind. REACT: Did WWE mean NFL halftime? The cameraman should have cut a deal with Heyman to help him out.
Chris Jericho beats Kane. REACT: Slow pace that picked up some. Turnbuckle into the rollup was different.
Jack Swagger beats Bo Dallas. REACT: Good to see Dallas get some offense in on Swagger. However, Dallas wasted way too much time on the top rope.
Paige/Nikki Bella beats AJ Lee/Brie Bella. REACT: Good match, followed by some hilarious post-match skipping between Paige and AJ. Finish with Brie not being around to tag was solid.
The Great Khali smashes Heyman's cell phone. REACT: Doesn't anyone have an otter box?
The Big Show beats Bray Wyatt by DQ. REACT: Nice offense from Bray. Awesome flying collision between the two. DQ finish was very smart. Double chokeslam on Luke Harper and Erick Rowan was great, and still kept Big Show-Bray strong.
The Usos/Sheamus beat Antonio Cesaro/Goldust/Stardust. REACT: Strange to see Cesaro in a feud like this. The Usos' knees are now 100 percent? What? Cesaro's 10 hit mocking of Sheamus was great. Sheamus going to the top rope helped the match pick up late.
John Cena and Paul Heyman chat. REACT: Great segment, with Heyman pushing "hustle/loyalty/respect." Crowd wisely popped nicely for "Paul Heyman guy" tease of Cena. Great push of Heyman by Cena, leading to Brock Lesnar coming out. Early German suplex by Lesnar surprised me, but cool to see Cena get in a flurry of punches. Too much of a tease on a Lesnar broken nose, but, otherwise, excellent segment to push Sunday's rematch.
Naomi beats Cameron. REACT: Match got tons of time. Boring, at times. Solid submission finish.
Dolph Ziggler/R Ziggler beat The Miz/Damien Mizdow. REACT: Again, Ziggler highlighted. At least this feud he is in is interesting.
Seth Rollins' promo. REACT: Rare to have someone who can wrestle and speak well.
Roman Reigns beats Seth Rollins. REACT: Toss over table early on was great. Good to see Rollins get in some offense. Spear finish is fine.
Mark Henry and Rusev is pushed. REACT: Very interesting that this was the go-home segment. I don't get that at all.
ANALYSIS: Ending left a sour taste in my mouth with the Henry-Rusev choice, although I will be fine with it if Henry wins Sunday. This show was all over the place. Good and bad. GRADE: C.
WWE Smackdown
The Usos/Mark Henry/Big Show beat Goldust/Stardust/Luke Harper/Erick Rowan. REACT: Strange knee tease for Jimmy Uso. Two-man suplex by Goldust and Stardust on Big Show highlighted. Big Show punch and The Usos' splash was a decent finisher.
Kane, Seth Rollins and Randy Orton chat. REACT: Kane is underrated on the microphone.
Bo Dallas beats Justin Gabriel. REACT: OK match. Glad to see We The People with Jack Swagger pushed with Dallas.
Paige beats Summer Rae. REACT: Nothing great here. AJ Lee-Paige continues to be wisely pushed.
Mark Henry beats Rusev in an arm wrestling match. REACT: Solid segment. I liked the Olympic Games failure mention on Henry, and the left-hand rematch with the powder finish was nicely executed.
Chris Jericho promo. REACT: Jericho gets it done. Again.
Dolph Ziggler/R Ziggler beat The Miz/Damien Mizdow. REACT: I'm loving these "stunt doubles" angles. Ziggler said "rad?" Ziggler highlighted.
AJ, Nikki Bella and Paige chat. REACT: AJ shines here.
Chris Jericho/Roman Reigns beats Seth Rollins/Randy Orton. REACT: Walls on Rollins, Jericho's backflip of Rollins and the DDT counter of Jericho on Orton highlighted. Interesting that Jericho got the pin on Orton.
ANALYSIS: Very average effort this week. GRADE: C-.
TNA Wrestling Impact
Chris Melendez debuts beats DJ Z. REACT: Melendez impressed me. He's clearly not a comedy act or some circus spectacle. This guy is the real deal. I thought Melendez was very agile. Chop block highlighted.
Robert Roode thanks Eric Young, and then, MVP shines in promo in a 3 on 1 before Samoa Joe and Young make the save. REACT: Strong segment.
Robert Roobe/Eric Young/Samoa Joe beat MVP/Kenny King/Bobby Lashley. REACT: Nice match pace, assisted by Young. Lashley's leapfrong and clothesline highlighted, as did Young's subcounter powerbomb. Wise to have Roode pin MVP. He can get King next before Lashley.
Sam Shaw and Brittney. REACT: Do these Shaw angles go anywhere?
The BroMans/Velvet Sky beat The Menagerie. REACT: Jessie Godderz's dropkick highlighted. Funny a flying crossbody led to a mention of Tito Santana, Gene Simmons and Ron Simmons. Ridiculously lucky clown got to kiss Velvet Sky. Solid finish for the pin.
Ethan Carter III beats Rhino in a street fight. REACT: Rhino's suplex on the ramp highlighted. Good finish with the low blow and belt hit by EC3. Decent match.
2015 TNA Knockouts Calendar. REACT: Angelina Love was funny assuming she won. Velvet was a no-brainer. Great way to bring Havok in with her destruction of Gail Kim and Brittney. Simple, strong segment.
James Storm and Manik mask segment. REACT: Win.
The Great Sanada/James Storm beat Austin Aries/Tajiri. REACT: Nice match pace, referee distraction, springboard elbow by Tajiri and the tarantula twice. Superb finish with the beer mist.
The Hardys beat The Wolves and Team 3D. REACT: Superb match pace. Jeff Hardy's swanton finisher was awesome. Wise to have the Hardys choose a ladder match next in this great tag-team feud.
ANALYSIS: No complaints on this show. Clearly one of TNA Wrestling's best efforts in a long while. GRADE: A.
Chris Jericho banged up recently. REACT: Last week on Raw, Jericho reportedly broke his toe. Monday on Raw, Jericho reportedly got five stitches on his chin. And, to think, Jericho is also a music star and just released his third book.
Sean O'Haire dies at 43. REACT: If anyone had the look of a wrestler, it was O'Haire. He was always entertaining to me. I'm sad to see him pass at such a young age. And, to read that it was suicide by hanging, that makes it all the more worse. So unnecessary. Apparently, alcohol addiction also played a role. But, WWE reportedly had him in rehab six times in the past six years. My condolences to his family and his friends.
No role for Christian. REACT: Really? Find one, WWE Creative.
The Rock pretending he'd never heard of Booker T on SmackDown, a move Sting is on record as saying was his fear of signing with WWE. REACT: Fascinating. The Rock feared Booker T?
John Cena being booked stronger, by Vince McMahon. REACT: Wise.


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US drops lifetime ban on gay men donating blood
BLOOD donation guidelines in the US are becoming more inclusive. The US Food and Drug Administration now recommends that gay and bisexual men should be permitted to donate blood – provided they haven't had sex in over a year. Although clinics can still decide whether or not to follow the recommendations, the change brings the FDA into line with regulatory bodies in the UK and Australia. Men who have sex with men have been "indefinitely deferred" from donating blood in the US since 1983. The controversial policy was brought in as a response to the risk of HIV transmission via transfusions. The FDA cited recent epidemiological data as the motivation for the change. The news received mixed reactions from the gay community. In a public statement, the National Gay Blood Drive, an activist group,


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Right Ventricle Dysfunction/Failure
LVADs are very effective at pumping blood from the left ventricle. However an LVAD and left ventricle can only pump as much blood as they receive from the right ventricle. Thus, an LVAD works best when the patient has a stable right ventricle.
Right Ventricle Dysfunction/Failure after LVAD Implant
Following implantation, 10-40% of patients receiving an approved LVAD suffer from right heart dysfunction/failure. In these cases inotropic medications or a temporary right ventricle pump (similar to an LVAD, but designed for the right ventricle) is needed. The use of other support devices with an LVAD increases the risk for further complications.
Once a patient receives an LVAD, there is a slight risk to develop strokes (ischemic or hemorrhagic) with an overall risk of 6-14% incidence per year. This largely depends on which LVAD is being used, the experience of the implanting center and the patient's own coagulation characteristics. This risk is only slightly increased from that which exists normally in End Stage Heart Failure Patients without LVAD Support at 3-5% per year. However, the improvement of patient quality of life can be very significant. LVAD Patients, in many cases, can lead an almost normal life, a return to work, resume sports activity (except contact sports) and enjoyment of family.
There is also a risk for driveline exit site infection ranging from 3-34% incidence per year. In general, these infections are well treatable and the prevention depends largely on the patient's meticulous care for the exit site wound. Most LVAD Patients will receive instructions and training on how to properly care for their exit site wounds before they leave the hospital. Strict adherence to these instructions have been found to keep the rate of infections very low.
Bleeding is a broad category of side affect of LVAD Therapy ranging from 16-61% depending on the published study and device used. Typically, most bleeding with LVADs occurs in the early post-operative period and will greatly diminish over time. There is an important blood component known as von Willibrand Factor (vWF) that protects against systemic bleeding which can be affected significantly with certain LVAD Devices.
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The centerpiece of downtown is the monumental Empire-style City Hall, which occupies an entire block in the center of the city. According to Wikipedia, the building and was constructed from 1871 until 1901 at a cost of $24 million. It was designed by Scottish-born architect John McArthur, Jr. in the ornate Second Empire style. With almost 700 rooms, it is the largest municipal building in the United States and possibly one of the largest in the world.
This is a circa. 1899 photograph from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. (online here).
Here is some of the architectural detail and statuary. The latter two photographs I took from my room in the Marriott Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown hotel. It would be hard to find a more convenient location.
The tower is quite an edifice, but unfortunately its impressive size is somewhat diminished by the tall office buildings nearby. The antenna spire is 548 ft up, and Wikipedia claims that from 1901 to 1908, this was the tallest habitable building in the world (the distinction is in contrast to religious buildings like cathedrals and monuments like the Eiffel tower). William Penn is on the top, and he is 11-m tall and faces northeast.
According to the Wikipedia article, in the 1950s, city fathers considered demolishing the city hall, but the cost would have been too high. I do not doubt this story; the 1950s may have been the low period in the American consciousness pertaining to historical preservation. Recall this was the era when the so-called "modern" interstates were slashed across cities, often chopping up historic ethnic neighborhoods. Suburbia and white flight reigned supreme during this period, and inner cities were left to deteriorate and fester. See Building Suburbia, Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000 by Dolores Hayden for more details of the suburban flight and its consequences to American cities. Philadelphia's revived downtown shows that many people are finally returning to traditional cities, although the McMansion orgy of the 1990s-mid-2000s demonstrates a recent and gross extreme of the suburban flight trend.
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Where History and Nobility Come Alive
The Lobkowicz Palace (ranked #1 museum in Prague by TripAdvisor for both 2015 and 2016) is home to the highly acclaimed The Lobkowicz Collections, the oldest and largest private collection in the Czech Republic.
The Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the history of Europe through the unique perspective of the Lobkowicz family. Set in 22 beautifully appointed galleries, the Museum displays a selection of some of the finest pieces from The Collections, including many of international significance.
Highlights from the Museum include works by masters such as Canaletto, Brueghel the Elder, Cranach, and Velázquez; an impressive display of family and royal portraits; fine porcelain, ceramics and rare decorative arts dating from the 13th to 20th centuries; an extensive collection of military and sporting rifles from the 16th to 18th centuries; and musical instruments and original scores and manuscripts by Beethoven and Mozart, including Beethoven's 4th and 5th symphonies and Mozart's re-orchestration of Handel's Messiah.
Visitors are ushered through the galleries by the museum's very popular audio guide, which explains important details of European history and the seven-hundred-year history of the Lobkowicz family, including the dramatic story of how the family lost everything twice (first to the Nazis and then to the Communist regime) and got it back – twice. Narrated by two generations of the Lobkowicz family and the Chief Curator of The Collections, this engaging and informative free audio guide in 8 languages is always highly recommended by visitors from all over the world.
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The engaging, music-filled, one-hour audio guide escorts visitors through the museum collections and key events in European history, from the very unique and personal perspective of the Lobkowicz family. The audio guide always receives rave reviews and we encourage all visitors to take advantage of this service, which is free with the price of admission. The English-language version is narrated by two generations of the Lobkowicz family and the Chief Curator. In addition to English, the audio guide is also available in Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
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After the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and the subsequent fall of the Communist government, President Václav Havel enacted a series of laws that allowed for the restitution of confiscated properties. Following a twelve-year restitution process, the Lobkowicz family once again became the rightful owner of its Palace in 2002.
After more than four years of planning, restoration and refurbishment, the Palace – hosting the Lobkowicz Palace Museum with parts of the Lobkowicz Collections, a restaurant, and several beautifully adorned event rooms – was opened to the public on April 2, 2007. The reincarnation of the Palace not only revitalized an important cultural site in the heart of Europe but also dramatically expanded the Lobkowicz family's possibility to make the Collections accessible to Czech and international audiences.


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Mr. Ben Barber was born in the family home north of Hughes Springs, Texas, on July 7, 1909. He was the sixth child of Ellie Cannon and Bradley Barber. He attended Center Point School near his home through ninth grade. Mr. Barber received his high school diploma at the East Texas Teachers College, and went on to attend Texas Agriculture and Mechanical College. He taught and worked at the college, and graduated in 1935.
In 1935 he became the first vocational agriculture teacher in Mansfield ISD, and taught in the district for thirty-five years. During Mr. Barber's first year of teaching he met Doris Blessing, who lived next door. They were married August 15, 1936. Mrs. Barber taught in the Mansfield ISD for 20 years.
During his long career Mr. Barber taught many students. He always referred to them as "his boys," long after they graduated. Ben Barber was the first advisor for the Mansfield Future Farmers Association chapter, where he coached many teams to district and state championships. Mr. Barber retired in 1970, and in 1975 the community honored him with the naming of the Ben Barber Career Center. Mr. Barber died in 1997.
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Strategic costs issues concerning Part 36 and QOCS reach the Court of Appeal in June
Satellite litigation arising out of the Jackson reforms – now over five years old – continues to occupy the appeal courts, and June will see two costs issues of particular interest reach the Court of Appeal. Both issues have occupied much time in the lower courts, with several seemingly contradictory judgments, so all interested parties are likely to be hoping for definitive guidance from the Court of Appeal.
Costs after late acceptance of a Part 36 offer
The first issue, to be determined on two appeals being heard together, relates to the extent of a claimant's entitlement to costs where a defendant accepts the claimant's Part 36 offer after the expiry of the relevant 21 day period in a case to which the fixed recoverable costs regime applies.
The cases, Hislop v Perde and Kaur v Committee for the time being of Ramgarhia Board, due to be heard on 20 June 2018, concern the correct interpretation of CPR 36.13, and in particular sub-rules (4), (5) and (6). Rule 36.13(4) provides that where an offer is accepted after the expiry of the relevant period, the court must determine the liability for costs in default of agreement.
However, rule 36.13(5) places some limits on that apparently wide discretion, requiring the court in such circumstances to order (unless it is unjust to do so) that the defendant pays the claimant's costs up to the expiry of the relevant period and that the party accepting the offer pay the party making the offer its costs thereafter (in most of the cases that have come before the courts, that has meant the defendant paying the claimant's costs).
The parties to litigation in such cases have tended to make one (or more) of three arguments in respect of the "post-expiry" costs. Firstly, defendants argue that the fixed recoverable costs regime prevails and that the applicable fixed costs only are payable (as held by HHJ Tindal in his tour de force of a judgment in Parsa v Smith (September 2017). Secondly, claimants will say that an order for costs to be assessed on the standard basis is the correct one (the decision of the lower court in both appeals). And thirdly, in some cases claimants will go on to suggest that indemnity costs should be payable (the view of DJ Besford in Sutherland v Khan (April 2016), one of the first cases to consider the issue).
It is unsurprising that the apparently wide discretion afforded by the rules in these circumstances has led to the volume of satellite litigation that we have seen, and perhaps surprising that the issue has not been ventilated before the Court of Appeal sooner. We will hopefully soon have a definitive answer.
Effect of QOCS where damages are recovered from another defendant
The second issue before the Court of Appeal concerns the qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) regime found in Part 44 of the CPR, the aim of which is generally to disentitle defendants from enforcing costs orders against claimants in personal injury claims subject to some specific exceptions. One of those exceptions arises where an order for damages is made in a claimant's favour; in those circumstances the defendant can enforce its costs order to the extent of the order for damages.
What happens, however, in circumstances where a claimant obtains an order for damages against one defendant but is (subject to QOCS) liable for a costs order in favour of a different defendant? In Cartwright v Venduct Engineering (December 2017), DJ Hale (sitting as the regional costs judge) found that in such circumstances the defendant which has the benefit of the costs order is entitled to enforce it to the extent of the claimant's order for damages.
However, the defendant failed in that case on a different point: the claimant's damages were recorded in the schedule to a Tomlin order, and the DJ held that this did not constitute an "order for damages" and so the defendant's costs order was unenforceable.
Whilst the issue has seemingly given rise to less satellite litigation than the first discussed above, it is one that is likely to arise in a large number of personal injury cases, particularly in those fields (such as noise-induced hearing loss) where multiple defendants are commonplace. The appeal in Cartwright is due to be heard on 26/27 June 2018 and the judgment will no doubt also be keenly awaited.
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The last episode of the BBC's Welcome To Lagos looks to the future, while focusing on a slum under constant threat of demolition. It is located on a beachy patch right across from Victoria Island, where everyone aspires to live in its big houses one day. You can't help but like Esther, she had me at "Chelsea for Life"! Anyone who bleeds blue is good with me he he he...
As we watch Esther keep house at the beach, her hair changes from weave, to braids, to gelled with a hair piece to unkempt and in equal measure we witness the twists and turns in her tale. She is there to dig a ditch to protect the homestead when the rains come and the sea swells up and takes up more of the slums space, destroying anything in its path. She dreams of a better life without needing a man to help her get there. She tries the best she can with the circumstances she has been dealt with the pride, dignity and resourcefulness of a strong African woman. And with a little silliness too :). All with a smile and an unfazed optimism, even though she lives with constant uncertainty.
We also see a traffic cop turned beautification squad leader and traditional dance instructor (! ;}) romp through the streets tearing down any illegal construction. He is a Lagos native whose pride in his roots has led him to clean up his city during the day and teach they young their culture in his free time. Although his tactics may be a rather crude and rough, ultimately he is carrying out his orders. However, one cannot help but wonder about how there is no care for people's belongings and goods as this "beautification" is being carried out, and where they are to go as the better places the Government are planning to build have not been created yet. Progress is a double-edged sword. While it is clear that chasing away the area boys to clean up the patches they trolled is creating Green spaces that both benefit the people and the environment, the guerrilla-style slum destruction seems a little too chaotic and callous.
Either way it is clear that Lagos is moving forward and there is nothing to stop the city from thriving and becoming a megacity rivaling any around the world. We will have wait to see the social costs borne from all of Lagos' economic development.
All in all this was a well crafted docu-series that I felt gave me insight into a part of Lagos life.
Friday, 30 July 2010
"Welcome To Lagos" Concluded
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Replaces the previous seminar titled "Fundamental and Advanced Concepts of the KinesioTaping® Method (KT1/KT2)"
Two-day course designed to introduce participants to the science, assessment and application techniques of the KinesioTaping® Method. The history, science and theory of stimulus transmission through skin and resulting therapeutic benefit across efferent and afferent systems is reviewed. Corrections for Epidermis, Dermis, Fascia, Space, and Muscle in case-study format are presented. Lecture and demonstration by the instructor, then participants perform the Manual Assessments and Movement Assessments. Discussion of the assessment flow charts to determine correct applications and general progression of treatment clinically.Day Two continues with instruction and demonstration of assessment and taping procedures for the Mechanical, Tendon, Ligament and Circulatory/Lymphatic Corrections in case-study format. Time is allotted for questions and discussion of the assessment flow charts to determine correct applications and general progression of treatment clinically.


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Fifteen years on and fashion's fiercest duo Derek Zoolander and Hansel are back to reclaim their rightful place on the catwalk. So is there more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? GEMMA DUNN meets Hollywood double act Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson to find out
In fashion, you're either hot or you're not - and right now, Zoolander is having one helluva moment.
From closing the Valentino catwalk at Paris Fashion Week in 2015 to more recently posing as store mannequins in Rome, immortalised models Derek Zoolander and Hansel (creations brought to life by comedy duo Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson) are showing the industry how it's done.
But, Stiller points out, it's his glossy cover shoot that trumped all else.
"GQ eat your heart out; it's Vogue for Derek!
"It was a childhood dream of mine to grace the cover of Vogue," he adds, teasing a smile.
But for the proponent of the now-famed 'Blue Steel' pouting pose, the road back to magazine spreads and catwalks has been a long time in the making.
Of the 15-year hiatus between the first Zoolander movie in 2001 and this second instalment, Stiller explains: "We probably would have made a sequel the year after the movie came out, but nobody came to see the first one in the theatre really, so no one wanted it."
And the seasoned US actor is not simply playing the modest card: released in the same month as the harrowing 9/11 attacks, Zoolander underwhelmed at the box-office, only to later become a cult classic during its DVD years.
Wilson, Stiller's co-star and long-time collaborator, quotes the film's outlandish tone as the key to its global status.
"Comedies don't always translate cross-culturally, but the characters of Derek and Hansel have a level of ridiculousness I think people appreciate," says the 47-year-old.
Stiller, who co-wrote, directed and stars in both instalments, adds: "We wanted to make a movie that would try to live up to the first one and the expectations of people who loved it. I feel very fortunate that there are people that loved the movie that much, and I didn't want to let them down.
"But we can't judge this movie for another 10 years," adds the 50-year-old star. "The first one came out, critics didn't like it, nobody went and then they finally found it 10 years later, so I'll say it'll be a classic in 10 years."
The long gestation process for Zoolander 2 did offer Stiller and his creative team - including writers John Hambur, Nicholas Stoller and Justin Theroux, who also has a role in the film - the chance to grow the story in a way that would honour the spirit of the first. But as the Hollywood talent states, strong casting is at the forefront of its success.
"People connect with characters," says Stiller. "When someone tells me that they love Zoolander, to me that means they love the characters and Derek, Hansel and Mugatu, because they make it what it is."
Of course, Mugatu, played by Will Ferrell, a villainous fashionista with a penance for outrageous outfits, small dogs and latte-throwing, had to feature in the new movie. There are some newcomers too though, including sexy, Latin police agent Valentina Valencia (Penelope Cruz) and fashion magnate and walking art installation Alexanya Atoz (Kristen Wiig).
All renowned for their work in comedy, it seems only viable that Stiller's direction left room for improvisation?
"Ben sets the tone," reveals Wilson, who's starred alongside Stiller in a range of films, including The Cable Guy, Starsky & Hutch and each of the Night At The Museum trilogy. "The script was really funny, but we're also encouraged to try new stuff and play around."
"You want to go in with a script that works, and with a movie like this, there are specific scenes where you can't really go off on a tangent, but there are alternate lines we come up with," adds Stiller. "Sometimes we'll work on them the night before and say, 'OK, here's three of four different things we could try', as opposed to it just coming off the top of your head."
He admits that portraying such unconventional characters "takes a little bit" after such an extensive break.
"I watched the first movie again just to try to work on the voice and stuff, but after a while - when Owen and I started working together - it felt familiar."
In the prestigious ranks of one-name icons, Wilson agrees it was initially daunting to re-discover his inner Hansel.
"I'm always nervous on the first couple of days of filming, and I remember getting the direction from Ben to 'be more Hansel'. I didn't know what that meant; I just kept doing what I was doing and I eventually said, 'Did you see more Hansel?', and he was like, 'Yeah, perfect'. I didn't even know what I was doing," he adds in a whisper, hands masking his mouth.
Amused, Stiller retorts: "It was fun for me to watch. The first week, Owen was doing a scene where he was looking off into the desert and he found the Hansel pursed-lip squint, and there was no looking back."
Dressed in a conservative suit and tie today, Stiller's off-screen demeanour is far from that of his alter ego; in fact, the actor, famed for his string of hit comedies, appears pensive and quiet in comparison to an amiable - and casually dressed - Wilson.
Understandably, Stiller winces as he recalls some of Derek's questionable fashion choices.
"The costumes? Yeah they're not always... easy."
"You can see what I'm wearing right there!" chimes Wilson, pointing at the promotional poster which has him kitted out in a green silk get up, complete with a voluminous fluffy collar.
"That was something that I brought over from my personal collection. I wanted to be a little more... subtle, so I used some of my own clothes."
"Comfortable," adds Stiller, po-faced. "Derek is packed into stuff; he's a little more formal."
For those in need of a little Zoolander recap, when we last saw Derek and Hansel, they were enjoying the wonders of the Derek Zoolander Centre for Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too, and Mugatu was behind bars. However, the peace has since been broken when an unforeseen catastrophe hit, killing many, including Derek's wife Matilda.
Fifteen age-defying years later and a still-shamed Derek (who has since lost custody of his son Derek Jr.) and Hansel remain in isolation - until they each receive an invitation to star in a major world fashion event in Rome.
Unable to deny the allure of returning to the spotlight, they make their way back to civilisation, only to find fashion has drastically changed; they struggle to find relevance in this strange new world of blogging, vlogging and anti-fashion fashion.
Along the way, they're recruited to help stop a calculated and deadly plot that if not stopped, would destroy hopes for the industry to return to its former glory forever. Only Derek and Hansel have the power to save fashion...
But have years of seclusion changed them for the better? There's only one way to find out, and it's via their famed conundrum: Is there more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?
"If there is, I'm yet to figure it out," retorts Wilson. "It's a step in the right direction, it doesn't hurt..."
"It really does help!" agrees a straight-faced Stiller.
lZoolander 2 is out in UK cinemas on Friday, February 12.


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Women's Leadership SeriesVIEW EVENT DETAILS
The Advancement of Women in Public Service with Elaine Chao Presented by Wells Fargo
The Women's Leadership Series (WLS) celebrates influential, diverse women making a substantive impact in both the business and culture arenas, locally and globally. Asia Society is honored to host 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, the first American woman of Asian descent to be appointed to a president's cabinet in our nation's history. During her tenure as Secretary of Labor, Chao appointed a diverse leadership team of which 50% were women. Passionate about expanding everyone's opportunity to succeed in the 21st century workplace, Secretary Chao has provided instrumental leadership to influence and change public policy, particularly in promoting democracy and advancing the status of women.
The goal of WLS is to inspire, educate, and empower women by learning from established leaders across the globe. All are welcome to attend.
To sponsor this program or series, please see our sponsorship packet. Questions may be directed to Jordan Witherspoon at firstname.lastname@example.com or 713.496.9909.
Sponsor & VIP Reception: 6:00 pm
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About the Speaker
The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, the 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor who served from 2001-2009, is the first American woman of Asian heritage to be appointed to the President's Cabinet in American history.
An immigrant who arrived in America at the age of eight speaking no English, Secretary Chao's experience transitioning to a new country has motivated her to devote most of her professional life to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to build better lives.
Secretary Chao has served with distinction in a number of leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. As the first Secretary of Labor in the 21st Century, she focused on increasing the competitiveness of America's workforce in a global economy and achieved record results in workplace safety and health.
Prior to the Department of Labor, Secretary Chao was President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of America where she restored public trust and confidence in one of our nation's premier institutions of private charitable giving after it had been tarnished by financial mismanagement and abuse. As director of the Peace Corps, she established the first programs in the Baltic nations and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. Her government service also includes serving as Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation and Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. She has also worked in the private sector as Vice President of Syndications at BankAmerica Capital Markets Group and Citicorp.
Secretary Chao earned her MBA from the Harvard Business School and an economics degree from Mount Holyoke College. Recognized for her extensive record of accomplishments and public service, she is the recipient of 35 honorary doctorate degrees.
A popular speaker on jobs, the economy, and U. S. competitiveness, Secretary Chao is Chair of the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Foundation. She currently serves on a number of nonprofit and corporate boards including News Corp; Wells Fargo; Ingersoll Rand; Vulcan Materials Company; New York Presbyterian Hospital; the Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School of Government; Harvard Business School Board of Global Advisors; Harvard Business School Board of Dean's Advisors.
She is married to the Majority Leader of the United States Senate Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Her website is: www.Elainechao.com.
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The Women's Leadership Series is made possible through generous support from presenting sponsors Anne and Albert Chao, Nancy T. Chang, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and United Airlines. Lead funding provided by Nancy C. Allen, and BP America, with additional support from Wells Fargo, Cathay Bank, EastWest Bank, the Mandy Kao Foundation, Paula Hinton, Teri and Jeff Lee, Amegy Bank, and TopHay. Generous funding also provided by the Friends of Business & Policy at Asia Society Texas Center, a premier group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing the best in public programming. Wells Fargo is the underwriter for the evening's Sponsor & VIP Reception.
The Women's Leadership Steering committee is chaired by Dr. Anne Chao and Paula W. Hinton. Members include Nancy C. Allen, Ming Chen Burdette, Donna Cole, Kathy Goossen, Mandy Kao, Rosine Matthews, Alice Mong, and Y. Ping Sun. Henrietta Holsman Fore serves as an honorary member.


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John L. Cochran, age 64, of Wausau, formerly of Howard Lake, Monticello, and Pine City, died Monday, May 16, 2011, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after battling gastric cancer since June 2009.
John served in the US Navy, a Vietnam War veteran.
He had been self-employed in Howard Lake, and worked at NSP/Xcel Energy in 1979, retiring in 2005. He also owned and operated Grandpa John's Charters.
Survivors include his wife, Karlen (Meier) Cochran, Wausau; three daughters, Amy Peters, Beth Cochran and Mindy (Bob) Verhasselt, all of Wausau; six grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy (Asplin) Cochran; siblings, Judy (Glenn) Mallak, Janet (Laurel) Anderson, and Gary Cochran; and other relatives and friends.
Services were Wednesday, May 18 at 1 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Monticello, with interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Visitation was Tuesday, May 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Home in Monticello.
Arrangements were through Brainard Funeral Home, Wausau, and Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Home, Monticello.
Memorials suggested to 22qCentral.org, the MN Conservation Volunteer magazine, or Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.


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You haven't seen the last of Poussey "Orange Is The New Black" fans. Netflix has announced Samira Wiley, who plays fierce inmate Poussey Washington will be back for Season 3 of the hit show as a series regular.
After briefly being introduced in Season 1, we got to know a whole other side of Poussey in the newly released Season 2. Whether we were laughing with her, crying with her, crying for her, or cheering for her, Poussey was by far the Most Valuable Player of the second installment.
Warning: Spoilers for the entirety of "Orange Is The New Black" Season 2
follow. Please don't look any further if you aren't caught up.
Here are the some of the moments that made us fall hard for Poussey:
When she was brutally honest about the job she wanted at the job fair.
When we learned about the heartbreaking love affair Poussey had with the lieutenant's daughter in Germany.
When Poussey was the voice of everyone at Healy's support group "Safe Place."
When P stood up to Vee after she stole her best friend Taystee away.
Our hearts soared and all hope was restored when P and Taystee made up.
As you can see there is no better candidate for "Orange Is The New Black" Season 2 MVP than P.


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Staples Mail Mate Junk Mail ShredderReviewing: Staples Spl 727 Mm | Rating:
NOTE: First off, this is the older model of the MailMate™ series (I believe the first - correct me if I'm wrong), not the newer, bigger, most recent one. That one happens to be the M3 MailMate™ shredder, for which in the end, as compared to this one I'm about to review on, happens to be more convenient given the freedom of simply slipping in a letter size paper, as opposed to folding it, which is the case with this particular model. Good thing that the series was continued on, with the introduction of the newer and more efficient MailMate™ M3 shredder, giving you a higher capacity and overall, less time to hassle with (unless of course shredding happens to be on your hobby list!).
I picked one of these up whilst seemingly enough wandering through the aisles in a local Staples store, and to say I've been satisfied would simply be an understatement. Now, don't get me wrong, the newer one is indeed better, but one thing people may tend to miss out of the "equation" so to speak is the consuming of space - in other words, if you want something as small as possible as long as it'll get the job done - and with this shredder, that's exactly the case. Small, and it hasn't failed on me once (I've used it with good caution and care), and the main reason why I bought it was to shred a countless amount of envelopes (mail) that I had lying around the house, as well as certain 4 by 6 cards such as from colleges and universities and whatnot.
Anything that fell into that range as far as that particular "size" would, of course, see the destination of this particular shredder's motor, and so far, I've been nothing but satisfied as far as the shredder's performance goes. On the model also includes a convenient handle on the shredder's bin that undoubtedly calls for easy pull; that is as long as you don't overfill your shredder up. If one decides to take that road, they'll find themselves back in the store, with a mindset full of complaint since they may have possibly felt that they were simply ripped off - or even regretful on passing up on the very inexpensive warranty - more specifically, the "Shredder Replacement Plan" which only cost me a whopping $4.99. Now I know this is a review focused on the shredder, but if you really think about it, in the end, there's really nothing to lose out of adding five bucks to your total given that with the considerably medium-level of fragility of shredders and how the possibility of it breaking in an instant is just there - boom, there goes your brand new shredder - as well as a lesson learned, quite frankly. Above all, with the shredder case, it's always advisable to take good care of these, and make sure you don't wait until it's filled to empty it out! Oh, and not to mention, there's a cool blue button right at the top of it, as well as other essential buttons that can usually fix shredding issues - those being the forward button, and of course, the reverse for taking care of those unwanted paper jams.
But it's not only paper that it shreds and is capable of handling - the MailMate™ is also capable of shredding your old CDs, paper clips and perhaps most importantly, your old credit cards! These do fill up quick yes, but it's for a reason - that being to save up space and give you more freedom (for instance, you can put these in a cabinet without having to worry about a thing nor even hardly needing to move things or at all). With a capacity of 10, an shredding output that would be very difficult for a thief to recover and the ability to use this bad boy for up to 100 times a day, you tell me what's there to lose! But above all, if you're looking for something that won't eat up much space and that gives you your money's worth, then I highly recommend that you end your "quest" here and look absolutely no further!


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A question that many individuals ask themselves is, "What should I do?" Understanding a person's ethical perspective lies in the ability to make and justify personal ethical decisions. Ethics are the foundation of character. Ethical perspectives are the foundation for individual belief systems and have been categorized into four principles. Most people do not stay in each category throughout their lives, they move from one category to another as they change throughout life. The key to understanding ethics is to understand: what does one believe, why does one believe it, and how does one act upon those beliefs.
This paper will explain the four ethical principles known as CORE, describe this writer's personal ethical perspective as described by the University of Phoenix Ethical Awareness Inventory and discuss issues that this writer is likely to face in addressing ethical dilemmas in the workplace.
Ethical PerspectivesThe Ethics Awareness Inventory is a means of assisting individuals in developing awareness and understanding the CORE principles that are used in making ethical decisions.
The first letter of each key perspective spells CORE, which stand for: Character/Virtue, Obligation/Deontology, Results/Utilitarianism, and Equity/Relativism (The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management, 2003).
Character/VirtueWhat it is good to be, rather than what it is good to do. "Moral correctness is determined by character, motive, and core values. Emotions, attitudes, interests, and expectations are only a few aspects of virtuous ethics. Acts and decisions are selected based upon one's view of the person we ought to be rather than focusing on the specific actions that should be taken. If a person acts in a way that is not thoughtless, reckless, or impulsive, then they view their act as morally substantiated because a person with good character would never intentionally hurt or disrespect others" (University of Phoenix, 2008, ¶ 7).


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Despite continued high levels of poverty and social inequality, Odisha has made significant progress in improving women's and children's nutrition and health outcomes over the past 25 years, according to a new article (1) published in Global Food Security. Stunting among children under 5 declined from 45 percent to 38 percent between 2006 and 2014, while stunting among children under 3 declined from 49 percent to 44 percent between 1998-1999 and 2005-2006. Infant mortality has also declined, from 112 deaths per 1000 live births in 1992-1993 to 56 deaths per 1000 live births in 2013-2014.
To determine what factors have driven this progress and how future nutrition challenges can continue to be successfully addressed in the state, the paper examines changes in nutrition outcomes, determinants, and programs from 1990 to 2015. The authors use a variety of sources to construct a timeline of changes in nutrition outcomes, determinants, and policies; these sources include public nutrition data, policy and program documentation, published literature, and interviews with decision-makers, development partners, civil society actors, and community members.
The study finds that there were improvements in several important determinants of health and nutrition over the past 25 years in Odisha, including exclusive breastfeeding, the availability of oral rehydration salts to treat diarrhea, cereal productivity, and increased access to safe drinking water. The authors cite increased investments in and coverage by several important health and nutrition programs – including Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) programs – as driving factors behind these improvements.
According to the paper, in the 1990s, Odisha ranked low on the IMR, which was the human rights commission that monitored starvation deaths in districts with a high population of scheduled tribes. That low ranking, combined with intense media attention, led policymakers in the state to put strong emphasis on scaling up of health and nutrition interventions and reducing mortality rates. Well-qualified bureaucrats were appointed in the state to direct and maintain health and nutrition interventions, and electoral stability ensured that these programs continued to receive political support. In addition, state- and national-level financing increased in the mid-2000s, helping to roll out and strengthen support for these programs. This positive enabling environment has played a key role in the state's progress in nutrition and health outcomes.
The involvement of several important development partners has also played a role in improving nutrition in Odisha. Funding and technical assistance was given to a variety of state- and national-level programs by UNICEF, DFID, UNOPS, CARE, and the World Bank.
Several challenges remain in Odisha, however. Progress has been slow in terms of complementary child feeding, screening for severe malnutrition, and important pre-natal care (such as providing iron folate supplements to pregnant women). Scheduled tribes in Odisha also face decreased access to land and ability to grow important traditional crops; marginalized groups were also found to have decreased uptake of nutrition interventions, making closing these equity gaps an important factor to be addressed to further improve the state's health and nutrition outcomes. A lack of improved sanitation facilities is also prevalent across the state, and Odisha's economic growth is lower than India's average as a whole. Continued funding and political commitment will be needed to address these challenges and to continue Odisha's impressive health and nutrition progress.
(1) "What Will It Take to Accelerate Improvements in Nutrition Outcomes in Odisha?" Co-authored by Neha Kohli, Rasmi Avula, Mara van den Bold, and Purnima Menon of IFPRI, Elisabeth Becker of Yale University, Nicholas Nisbett of the University of Sussex, and Lawrence Haddad of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.


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We're Charlotte Mason lovers around here, so "living books," art and nature study are a big deal to us. A friend and I were recently discussing our plans for Nature Notebook times. It has proved difficult to find a suitable nature art journal. It needs to have blank pages, be large enough to draw and paint pictures, and add observations, and be spiral bound, so it can be laid flat. Spiral bound ones are hard to come by. I've decided to go back to using a binder for this purpose. It might work better for the kiddos to remove pages while they draw or paint. Watercolor often warps paper (especially when little ones use too much water!), but if you wait until it dries, and then press it between the pages of a large book, it becomes sturdy and flat again, and you can add it back into the binder.
This is great for impromptu Nature Notebooking, also. When we're out hiking, I always have my handy pack with me, with extra paper and pens, binoculars, camera, etc. If the kids decide to sketch and label, I can just punch holes when we get home and add it into the Nature Notebook, to save and study.
A shell found at South Padre.
I'm curious what others have used for this purpose. Any other ideas?
Does the idea interest you?
The first time I read Charlotte Mason's biography, I knew it was the way for us. With so many options and curriculum choices now, it's a huge burden off of me to have this path laid out.


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The Arete STEM Project has a vision and desire to help all students, whether from a public, private, parochial, or home school environment, to develop the competitive skills necessary to compete in the 21st century workplace. To accomplish this, we have designed a unique educational program whose main mission is to develop these skills by focusing on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) design process. The skills developed through this process are lifelong learning lessons and are critical for 21st century success.
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Arete STEM and Blue Origin are now partnering to help student experiments reach the STARS! Imagine being able to conduct an experiment in space.
"My goal was to design and develop a program to inspire young students about their futures by showing them that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can lead to exciting and rewarding careers for the 21st century workforce. We are developing a STEM
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- Steve Heck, President & Founder
Imagine being able to conduct an experiment in space.
This new and exciting partnership provides a unique educational (STEAM) program where students and schools design and develop experiments to fly in space. These student payloads are sent into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket and then returned directly to the student or school.
Space is still available for the 2020 school year, so contact Arete STEM for more information and to reserve your spot.
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Student teams will design, build and test an experimental payload for suborbital flight that meet Payload User Guide requirements. They will be assisted by expert mentors, complete an engineering design process class and receive classroom instruction. Milestones will be established for each phase to ensure that students accomplish their mission goals.
Student scientists will develop a further understanding of atmospheric science, physics, microgravity research, planetary science, earth observation and life sciences. They will implement a proposed design using the NASA BEST process cumulating in a suborbital flght. When the suborbital flight phase is complete, students will perform data analysis and publish the results of their experiments.


text: Earlier this week we passed on the news on our Facebook Page of the success of the Australian design team at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. Trailfinders Australian Garden designer Philip Johnson and his Aussie team did their country proud by taking out the prestigious first prize. Not only were the team ecstatic at the award but the design inspired by an Australian bush gorge got the Royal Nod of Approval according to reports! Continue reading Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show winner? Try your own garden design


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Lindsay Lohan might have good day in court
Lindsay Lohan is due in an L.A. courtroom Wednesday for a probation check-up after missing a flight back from Hawaii.
Lohan is slated to appear before Judge Stephanie Sautner, who has expressed impatience with Lohan in the past. Wednesday's hearing is considered a key review of whether the actress is following Sautner's directions.
Sources familiar with Lohan's community service say she has been spending more than 12 days a month at the Los Angeles County morgue.
At this rate, she could finish her community service by March in connection with a probation violation on a necklace theft conviction earlier this year and a 2007 driving-under-the-influence conviction.
Last month, Sautner sentenced Lohan to 30 days in jail and ordered her to complete her community service at the morgue, where she is working as a janitor. The jail time amounted to a matter of hours.
Lohan admitted in court violating probation by missing required workdays and appointments. She missed 12 of 20 scheduled workdays at the Downtown Women's Center imposed in May when she pleaded guilty to the theft of the necklace from a Venice jewelry store.
Lohan, 25, also canceled 14 of 19 scheduled appointments for court-ordered psychotherapy, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the case but not authorized to discuss the case under judge's orders.
Lohan's missed flight also meant she missed a planned taping of the "Ellen" show.
Under the judge's order, Lohan also must attend 18 psychotherapy sessions. Sautner warned the actress that if she failed to meet the terms of her probation, she would be returned to jail for an additional 270 days.
"This is what we really call putting the keys to the jail in the defendant's hands," Sautner told Lohan during her last court appearance.
Lohan is required to report to the court each month and was seen last week visiting probation staff.
She appears on the cover of next month's Playboy. Images of the cover have already been leaked. The photos were shot between sessions at the county morgue and her court appearance last month.
Father of three fatally shot during home invasion
Lohan Playboy cover: A desperate bid for relevance?
Slain music producer remembered as kind, 'God-fearing'
-- Richard Winton
Photo: Lindsay Lohan arrives at the Airport Courthouse. Credit: Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times


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text: I had the pleasure this morning of being interviewed by Joan Clemons on WERU 89.9 FM's "Writers Forum." It's an unusual radio show in that it usually features two or more writers reading from their work and having a back-and-forth conversation. My fellow guest was another Camden mystery writer, Vicki Doudera, author of the Darby Farr series, A House to Die For and Killer Listing. I have to admit that, having finished my reading from the prologue and first chapter of The Poacher's Son, it was nice to be able to sit back and listen to Vicki. As is always the case once I get behind a microphone, I didn't want the show to end so soon. Click here to listen to the segment.


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Since New York became the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, adoption attorneys have been flooded with inquiries about the continued need for second-parent adoptions, which allow a same-sex parent to adopt their partner's child (biological or adoptive) without terminating the first parent's legal rights. If a same-sex couple moves—or even travels—to one of the many states and countries that do not allow or acknowledge same-sex marriage, the second-parent loses all recognized rights and responsibilities to the child. The only way to guarantee that the relationship is enforced is via a second-parent adoption, and both same-sex and adoption advocates strongly suggest same-sex couples pursue this option.
Adoption law, along with all family law, is based on the best interests of the child—what serves the child's well-being and ensures the child's safety. If there is an emergency medical decision needed for a child and the second-parent is the only person available to make that decision, the second-parent adoption can be literally life-saving. Additionally, adopting as a second parent gives the child certain rights, such as child support, social security and health insurance benefits, and inheritance from you. The adoptive parent will also have the right to custody and visitation regardless of the status of the partnership or marriage. And if a parent passes away or becomes incapacitated, the second-parent's rights and responsibilities, which are not guaranteed in a state or country that does not recognize same-sex marriage, will be protected.
In New York, Family Court and Surrogate's Court have jurisdiction over adoptions. Although the processes in Family Court and Surrogate's Court are very similar, each court, especially based on which county the case is in, runs differently. There is no steadfast rule about which court is most expedient or which judge is least flexible, but an experienced adoption attorney understands the nuances of the individual court's requirements and how to interpret a court calendar and judge/surrogate rotation to the client's benefit.
Along with initial legal paperwork, a home visit (study) by a social worker is conducted. A parent can obtain a free home study from the Probation Department but unfortunately there is a tremendously long wait time. Or, you can choose a court-approved and licensed social worker based on the suggestion of your adoption attorney. In addition to being LGBT-friendly, a parent should inquire about the social worker's employment history, the cost of the homestudy (anywhere from $500 to $1000) and the amount of time for the homestudy to be completed (usually 30-60 days for the report to be written).
Your social worker will likely call you prior to the date of the home study to allow you to ask questions about the process. During an approximately three-hour visit, the family and the home will be evaluated to make sure the environment is suitable and safe (i.e. safety measures, window guards, outlet covers, a fire safety plan) for a child. Various factors will be reviewed, such as your social, economic, medical, and criminal (by taking fingerprints to check for criminal records and reports of child abuse) background. It is your social worker's job to tell your story accurately and without judgment, and to engage your family in a discussion about aspects of adoption that you may not have considered. "I am not coming to investigate a family but rather to interview them so that I can tell their unique story in a way that is reflective of their history, morals, values, and beliefs about family and adoption," says Shanequa Anderson, an LGBT-friendly social worker in New York City, who gives clients a questionnaire prior to her visit in order to prepare. Here's what you can expect to prepare for the social worker:
- Dates and locations of significant life events (marriages, births, etc.)
- Financial information (savings and investment accounts, as well as monthly budgets)
- Medical information (primary care physician's contact information and prescription medications)
- Family information (ages and names of extended family members)
Before, during, or after the home study is completed, an adoption attorney will provide parents with the remaining legal paperwork, including a Child's Medical History Form, an Agreement of Adoption, an Affidavit of Financial Disclosure, and the Order of Adoption. Additional forms may be necessary, depending on the court, county, and case facts. The paperwork is detailed and can be daunting, but a court requires thorough information to protect the child's best interests. Your adoption attorney will lead you through the process, explain each form, and answer any questions or concerns you might have. If the court has questions or requests further documents, your adoption attorney will notify you and help you fulfill the court's conditions.
Within approximately eight months, depending on the specifics of your individual case, your adoption attorney will submit the complete package (including legal forms and homestudy report) to the court. Once submitted, the adoption clerk will review your file within approximately two to three weeks. If there are any requested additional forms or preliminary questions, these are handled at that time. After the clerk feels the packet is complete, it is passed to the judge for review. By law, all courts have 60 days to review the packet and 30 days to schedule the adoption after the review. While some parents might be concerned that they will encounter discrimination, the New York City court system welcomes adoptions within all families. Judges enjoy finalizing adoptions of all types—straight, same-sex, domestic, international—and try to make the event a memorable occasion for you, your partner, and your child, who must be present.
The court will advise you and your attorney of a picture-taking policy, and whether other guests may be in the courtroom for your family's celebration. The special day requires no preparation and should not cause any concern. Like the birthdays and graduations you will someday share together, the adoption finalization "ceremony" (usually only 5 or 10 minutes) is a cherished moment for your family to enjoy and remember fondly.
For answers to your adoption questions or to set up a free consultation, please visit www.greenbergadoption.com.
Evita Nancy Torre is an adoption attorney with Greenberg Adoption: The Law Offices of Clifford L. Greenberg in New York City. The firm's founder, Cliff Greenberg, is the resident legal expert at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, and published a children's book (illustrated by his young daughter) about a girl's adoption by two loving mothers, "Living the Dream with Mommy and Mama." Greenberg Adoption hosts The Center's monthly Family Law Clinic, and exclusively practices adoption law.
Please Note: This article, or its content, does not create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided is about legal issues but it is not intended as legal advice.


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Casing the White House: A Great Place to visit in Washington DC
We took a trip to Washington, DC, and my 5 year old son, Alex, was dying to see the White House. He hoped to actually see the president on our visit. I couldn't deny him the opportunity to see the
Over the Moon At The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Alex stands beneath the underbelly of a model space ship strung from the glass ceiling at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and tips his head back. I observe his eyes, like two lively planets, drinking in his surroundings,
Travel Adventures to Cape Town, South Africa
Well, here we are. Finally! Just arrived in Cape Town, South Africa after an exhausting, and confusing plane ride with all the separate connections we had to take in order to arrive at our destination. We set out on this
Day in Kruger National Park South Africa
"Katherine!" I woke up to the sound of my son's voice. Although it has been 5 years since I had him, I still seem to not respond to him calling for "mum" while I am asleep. Alex is and has
Copenhagen, Denmark – The Environmental Friendliest City
After long hours on the plane, it finally touched down at the Copenhagen Airport. I didn't stress myself much in getting safe transportation to the hotel for me and Alex, my son. There were taxi cabs waiting outside the terminals.
What We Feel about Malaysia: A Judgement from Mother and Son
We land in Kuala Lumpur a few days ago and starting roaming around Malaysia like a non-stop wheel. Me (Katherine) and my only companion is my 5 years old son, Alex. This is not the first time we travel to
Hong Kong, China: Where Tradition & Technology Live in Harmony
My son Alex could hardly stay in his seat as our plane made its descent into the wondrous city of Hong Kong, China. The bright lights off the gleaming skyscrapers made it all seem like a wonderland to him, and
Unforgettable day in the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, NY
We reached the Sony Wonder Technology Lab at Madison Ave, NY. I was completely thrilled and surprised about what I was about to see inside this beautiful free four-level museum. Sony had built this state-of-the-art museum showcasing interactive exhibits which
An impeccable escape to the Urbanities
The dazzling city with tallest skyscrapers reaching the clouds above, to the lowest underpasses and amazing theme parks, Orlando it is! Me and Alex were so excited to explore "The theme park capital of the World", as it is named.
Solar Technology at Disney World in Orlando!
Oh wow! What a busy week Alex and I had! We decided that we needed to go and visit Disney World, Orland, Florida branch so that Alex could have the experience of seeing the wonder before he got too much


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At 11:23 AM -0600 12/17/02, Dan Connolly wrote: >On Tue, 2002-12-17 at 10:14, Jim Hendler wrote: >> I believe it is the consensus of the Working Group that we publish an >> XML Presentation syntax (and a UML presentation syntax) as >> non-normative appendices to the OWL reference document (and to be >> referenced by the other documents as needed). > >Umm... this sorta looks like it doesn't matter what >the contents of the appendix are. > >I don't agree to that; I'm not prepared to write a blank check. > >w.r.t. the presentation that has been proposed, it's >unacceptable to me as is: > >"I don't see any specification of how to map this presentation >syntax to the exchange syntax. I think it's critically >incomplete without that." > > -- Re: Issue 5.17 XML presentation syntax for OWL > From: Dan Connolly (email@example.com) > Date: Wed, Dec 11 2002 > http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-webont-wg/2002Dec/0133.html > Dan - apologies, I should have been more clear. The issue raised [1] reads: >At the 2nd FTF the group decided to produce a non-normative >presentation syntax. One such syntax could be XML, although the >group did not mandate that it be XML. However, even so, producing a >non-normative XML presentation syntax would be useful. this issue remained unclosed under the question of whether such a presentation syntax would be in an appendix or a note. The decision to have UML and XML syntaxes were agreed (at least in spirit) by the WG a long time back, but we haven't actually resolved this because of the pub issue. I'm moving to close the issue by deciding to ATTEMPT to create non-normative appendices (i.e. that IF we produce the documents, they will be appendices) which is all the issue calls for. Whatever we decide, the appendices have to be approved through the WG process as parts of the document they would be released in. Hope that clarifies things -- basically, closing this issue should just be a bookkeeping move - the documents are both mostly written and being reviewed as part of our document set, so if the editors meet consensus needs, the appendices will be included. If not, they won't be (as with any other document) -JH [1] http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/WebOnt/webont-issues.html#I5.17-XML-presentation-syntax -- Professor James Hendler firstname.lastname@example.com Director, Semantic Web and Agent Technologies 301-405-2696 Maryland Information and Network Dynamics Lab. 301-405-6707 (Fax) Univ of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 240-731-3822 (Cell) http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/hendlerReceived on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 12:42:02 UTC
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