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Show the Story
The Power of Visual Advocacy
William S. Bailey & Robert W. Bailey
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When you litigate a case, you know every detail intimately. You know your client, you've seen their injuries at the worst, you've been to the accident scene, and commiserated with the witnesses. The mediator, the judge, the jury—they have nothing more than the series of words you string together. That is, unless, you Show the Story. In this ground breaking work by attorney William Bailey and trial consultant Robert Bailey, you'll learn to create compelling visual presentations and make your cases come alive. This is more than a simple posterboard or powerpoint slide. It's learning how to tell a story in pictures—presenting the setting, the defendant, the actions, and the defendant's choices in images. What happened, and when did it happen?
The authors explain how to get the judge to allow your graphic presentation, with extensive discussions about what meets the standards for evidence. You'll learn how to work with a graphic arts professional in getting the right information to the artist, and when and how to involve your client. You'll also learn strategies for making sure your story in pictures gets in to the jurors' and decision makers' heads—and stays there—throughout the trial and into deliberations.
This masterpiece on visual communication teaches you to think in pictures, then present those pictures in a compelling way to your audience. Filled with examples, presentations used in actual cases, and step-by-step instructions, Show the Story is your key to becoming an effective visual communicator in the courtroom and in conferences.
- Introduction
- Part I: Visual Learning
- Our Visual World
- Communicating Visually
- Part II: Show the Story
- Thinking Like a Film Director
- Establishing the Story's Settings
- Introducing Characters Visually
- Presenting the Story's Rule of Theme
- Setting Up the Conflict
- Showing the Standards
- Identifying Character Choices and Actions
- Re-creating Climactic Moments
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Part III: Visual Tools and Techniques
- Making Your Case Stick
- How Tech Savvy Should I Be?
- Employing the Locus in Quo
- Building the Theme
- Creating Computer Illustrations and Animations
- Working with Computer-Graphics Specialists
- Avoiding the Pitfalls
- Exmaining Computer-Illustration Case Studies
- Creating Illustrations from Source Material
- Using Google Earth
- Part IV: Visual Foundation
- Hearing a Judge's Perspective
- Dealing with Evidentiary and Ethical Issues
- Enhancing Reality
- Expanding Traditional Evidence Rules
- Winning an Admissibility Knife Fight
- Turning the Weapon Around: Defense into Offense
- The Future Is Now
- Appendices
- A. Defending with Visuals
- B. The Defense Playbook
Also included with book: DVD with sample animations
Additional Information
|Trial Guides, LLC
|428 pages; 1st edition (2011); ISBN: 978-1934833384
10/22/2012 — Show the Story
Reviewed by Soula Jones, in Trial News (2012)
Veteran Seattle trial attorney William S. Bailey and his brother Robert W. Bailey, a California-based trial consultant, have produced an indispensable guide to visual presentation during trial. They teach attorneys how to think in pictures and diagrams—as well as words—in order to present their case in the most compelling manner possible. To do so, the Baileys mine their own extensive trial experience, but they also turn to other experts for added insights: plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges, law professors, graphic-production artists, and consultants. The result is a compendium of advice on what works visually in a trial setting and, just as importantly, what does not. Continued »
5/30/2012 — Show the Story and Save the Jury in Voir Dire (Spring 2012), published by the American Board of Trial Advocates, abota.org
1/7/2012 — Show the Story
Reviewed by Michael Heatherly in Washington State Bar News (January 2012, page 34)
Short reviews
Trial lawyers who have had the privilege of working with Robert Bailey on a case recognize his film director like brilliance in telling the trial story. Finally, there is a book that teaches trial lawyers how Bailey works his magic. Fortunately, this book is collaboration between Robert and his brother, William, who is one of those rare trial lawyers who understands how the use visual imagery to persuade. Together these two teach us how transform our case into winning story. Every trial lawyer needs this book!
—David A. Wenner, Co-creator Jury Bias Model™
The Baileys have perfected their craft to an Academy Award level. They use classic movies, animations, judges, Google Earth, and loads of illustrations to tell the story. The book teaches the right mix between high tech and butcher paper, and the ethical limits too. It is a captivating read and a must for any trial lawyer's library.
—Justice Tom Chambers, Washington State Supreme Court
The lawyers who have used this visual format win and win big … an extremely authentic and original approach with a profound humanity and generosity of spirit.
—Joshua Karton, Communication Arts for the Professional, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, and California Western School of Law
The Bailey brothers are legal visionaries with a passion to help trial lawyers become better. This meticulous, fascinating work on the use of visuals to tell the story stands alone as the single best resource of its kind.
—Karen Koehler, Best Lawyers in America 2006-present, member of the American Board of Trial Advocates
This book has great insights into the art of visual storytelling. It reaches you how to transform your case from dry facts and a few exhibits to an engaging visual story that really comes to life. The Bailey brothers show you how to visually engage a jury and keep them engaged. A must read for every trial lawyer.
—Nancy La Vista, past president of the Palm Beach County Chapter of ABOTA
You've pioneered a radical way to look at our cases. This book shows not only how to make a winning visual story, but how to persuade through sequencing information properly. Your methods have helped us obtain millions in verdicts for our clients.
—Robert F. Linton, Jr., past president of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, named an Ohio Super Lawyer 2007-2011
The Bailey brothers have written an encyclopedia of information about showing your clients story to the jury through visual presentations with clear instructions about how to do it correctly. It should be in every trial lawyer's library. It's a winner.
—Paul Luvera, past president of the Inner Circle of Advocates, member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
The Bailey brothers have made an invaluable contribution to the trial bar and those we serve. Show the Story is for those who aspire to be the very best.
—Tommy Malone, member of the International Society of Barristers, named in Best Lawyers in America 1989-present
A valuable road map that teaches us how to visually frame and sequence our trial and settlement presentations. The lessons of Show the Story will definitely enhance our likelihood of success.
—Mark Mandell, past president of the American Association for Justice
In this age when visual persuasion and storytelling are the hallmarks of successful litigation, William and Robert Bailey have captured the essence of the genre. This is a comprehensive and highly valuable book, rich with ideas, illustrations and superb content. It will benefit all trial lawyers, whether novice or experienced.
—Howard L. Nations, president of the National Trial Lawyers Association, Adjuner Law Professor at South Texas College of Law
If lawyers employ the sophisticated visual strategies presented in this book they will have a distinct advantage over those who do not. All will benefit greatly from this text. Bravo!
—Kathleen Flynn Peterson, fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, past president of the American Association for Justice
I highly recommend that practicing attorneys in the field of personal injury and wrongful death litigation read and use Show the Story. It explains how to use visual tools and techniques to tell the story of the case.
—Ron Rouda, Lifetime Achievement Award, American Board of Trial Advocates 2011, and fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
This is one book that will be on my bookshelf and will be required reading for all lawyers in my firm. Accomplished trial lawyer William Bailey gives us all the tools we need to tell the visual story of the trial. Trial consultant Robert Bailey is the best visual trial storyteller in the country. Thank you for showing us the visual story.
—Paul Scoptur, co-chair of the National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees, Adjunct Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School
I love it! It is a classic. It will be bought by every real trial lawyer in the country. This is the Bible for using visuals in trial. Wow!
—Mike Wampold, Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington School of Law, National Institute of Trial Advocacy Instructor, 2003-present
Robert is a trial consultant with a film-director-like brilliance in presenting the story. William is one of those rare trial lawyers who understands how to use visual imagery to persuade. Together the Bailey brothers teach us how to transform our case into a winning visual story. Every trial lawyer needs this book!
—David A. Wenner, co-creator of the Jury Bias Model™
I was blown away by this book. It brings Melvin Belli's breakthrough into the 21st century. I was very impressed at the depth of the book, the psychology of learning and remembering, and the judges' perspectives. This is invaluable stuff. Well done.
—Frederick C. Moss, Professor of Law (Emeritus), Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University
This particular case involved a property management company that failed to inform the residents of an apartment complex that a sexual predator had attacked two other women living on the premises. As a result, my client, a professional workingwoman who lived by herself, was repeatedly raped for twelve hours in her apartment.
After reading Show the Story, I consulted with co-author Robert Bailey, who is a 20-year trial consultant specializing in visual communication and story development. He helped me think about my case more creatively and showed me how to bring it to life visually using the techniques described in Show the Story. As a result, I developed the liability story of my case in an entirely different way than I was accustomed. Instead of relying primarily on words and documents, I used a visual documentary style of presentation.
Utilizing the same visual strategies described in the book, I then presented my client's damages story through moving imagery, powerful sequencing, and unspoken communication, breaking through the normal accounting of facts, and grabbing hold of the visual drama that brought to life my client's emotional story. The evidence laid itself out in such a powerful fashion that the jury was left with no other choice but to find fault with the defendant.
The result: the jury awarded plaintiff $20 million dollars, twice the amount we were asking ($7 million for past mental anguish and physical suffering, $5 million for future suffering and $8 million for the conduct of the apartment owners). The jury foreperson said to all assembled lawyers, 'We would have given you even more if you would have asked for it.' Even the bailiff of twenty years who has seen hundreds of trials said, 'This was the best opening I have ever seen.'
—Troy D. Chandler, Lead Counsel, Williams & Kherkher
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Healthcare speech puts Obama at center of debate
President Barack Obama hopes to use a major speech next week to revitalize his push for healthcare reform -- and his success or failure could help define the rest of his term and perhaps his presidency.
When he addresses a rare joint session of Congress on September 9, Obama must persuade lawmakers, and an increasingly skeptical public, that he can pay for the nearly $1 trillion plan without boosting the huge U.S. budget deficit or cutting health insurance coverage for those who already have it.
The Democratic president must also offer specifics and overcome issues that opponents have used to exploit anti-reform sentiments -- such as charges the reform plan would finance abortions, create bureaucratic death panels to decide who gets care or guarantee healthcare to illegal immigrants.
Obama's speech comes as flagging opinion poll numbers have convinced the White House it is time to find a new strategy for striking a deal.
In every presidency there are critical moments that become turning points and this could easily be one for Obama, because he has put so many chips on to healthcare reform, and it's been getting away from him in a major way, said Larry Sabato, a political science professor at the University of Virginia.
Aides have said the administration is open to compromise, but insist the president still supports the public option, a proposed government-run health insurance plan as an alternative option to private insurance that is heavily supported by Obama's liberal base.
The insurance industry strongly opposes the public option, and has spent millions lobbying against it.
In the quest for a middle ground, White House officials are talking to Senator Olympia Snowe, a moderate Republican from Maine, a state that backed Obama in the November 2008 presidential election.
Snowe is seen as Obama's best bet for winning any Republican Senate support at all for healthcare reform. The White House has said repeatedly it wants the plan to pass with support from members of both parties, although Democrats have the political power to push changes through unilaterally.
Snowe supports a compromise plan that would not initially include a public option, but would trigger the creation of a government program if insurance companies failed to meet cost and quality benchmarks.
Conversations are taking place on her safety-net fallback option as they have throughout the debate this year, as well as other approaches to make certain people have access to affordable options, Julia Wanzco, Snowe's spokeswoman, said.
Healthcare reform is one of the long list of problems on Obama's agenda, but unlike the recession and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which he inherited from his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush, healthcare is a defining issue for Obama, who has made it his top domestic policy priority.
This is a chance to bring it back together and to make his partisans in Congress stand up and cheer. That's really what it's about, Sabato said.
Obama knows he is unlikely to win over more than the one or two moderate Republicans, so he has to unite Democrats, Sabato said. Basically, I think his message to Democrats is, it's me or it's chaos, he said, referring to 1994, when then-President Bill Clinton's failed bid for healthcare reform helped cost the Democrats control of Congress.
A top Democrat, asking not to be identified by name, said Snowe's plan is our best hope for healthcare reform. The Democrat said it could draw some Republican support and keep that of some Democrats.
Some conservative Democrats have balked at the potential cost of reform, and expressed concern that the public option was too much government interference in the private insurance industry.
By making the speech, Obama is injecting himself squarely into the center of the debate after months leaving it largely to members of Congress and other surrogates to formulate a strategy and sell the overhaul to the public.
His timing is perfect, said Jim Kessler of Third Way, a centrist Democratic think tank. He said that after letting Congress lead the debate in the first nine months and shape the legislation, Obama can step in and push through a solution, now that lawmakers have hit some major sticking points.
Obama has broad goals of reducing healthcare costs and bringing medical insurance to the 46 million Americans who do not have it. But opponents have used suggestions that the plan would fund abortions, provide healthcare for illegal immigrants or deny treatment to older Americans to fuel public distrust.
Opponents also contend that the public option is a step toward socialism -- virtually taboo in U.S. politics.
With conservatives within the party shaping up as a formidable obstacle to the reform push, Democrats need to take their debate over the public option behind closed doors, analysts said.
We just need to get back to having a real discussion about healthcare. It's not about abortion or immigration or euthanasia, said Darrell West, director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington.
Without those issues, We'll be left with the question - do people want to pay for near universal coverage? And that's a debate worth having, he said.
(Additional reporting by Steve Holland, Donna Smith and Thomas Ferraro, editing by Howard Goller)

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Paul Best died on 17 September 1657. He was the son of James Best, a prosperous Yorkshire gentleman. Best attended Jesus College, Cambridge, where he took his BA (1610) and MA (1613). His father died in February 1617 and, being the eldest son, Best inherited the family manor of Eamswell. In September 1617 he was elected a Fellow at St Catherine Hall, Cambridge. Not long after this he left Cambridge, deeded Eamswell manor to his brother Henry in exchange for an annuity and travelled in Europe. Although he served for a time in the army of Gustavus Adolphus, his interest was more in inquiry and disputation than in the search for renown. His travels took him to Poland and Transylvania, where he met Socinian scholars and engaged them in disputations concerning the divinity of Christ. According to his erstwhile friend and biographer, Roger Ley, who was also a Puritan divine, he was persuaded by their arguments, although only because he relied on 'carnal reason' rather than 'the mysteries of faith'. He stayed on in Germany studying Socinian doctrine and finally returned to England. He wrote down his new heterodox opinions on some loose sheets and showed them to Roger Ley, who, notwithstanding they were given to him in confidence, showed them to the ecclesiastical authorities. Best was charged with blasphemy, tried and condemned to be hanged. The sentence was never carried out, but he remained in prison until the end of 1647, when he was released. The legality of the proceedings that led to his imprisonment was questioned by him in numerous petitions presented to Parliament, but to little effect until Cromwell, perhaps on Milton's recommendation, intervened. He retired to Great Driffield, where he farmed and continued to write.
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Molecules 1999, 4(6), 159-164; https://doi.org/10.3390/40600159
Synthesis of (3Z)-Dodecenyl-(E)-2-butenoate, the Pheromone of Sweet Potato Weevil
Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai - 400 085, India
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AbstractA practical synthesis of the title pheromone has been developed. The key feature of the synthesis was the fixation of the required olefin geometry via a cis-selective Wittig reaction and use of commercially available starting materials to prepare the required synthons. View Full-Text
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This may be the best way to deliver beverages since the "Flying Barstool."
The radio-controlled cooler can take the place of a poolside cabana boy and you won't even have to give it a tip. We suggest only sealed containers, however, not any fruity drinks that can easily spill their umbrellas.
There are other drawbacks: The cooler holds just six beverages and has a range of only 30 feet, according to GeekAlerts, so your guests will have to stay reasonably nearby whether you like it or not. But if you team it up with a beer-fetching Roomba for reloading, the supply is limited only by the capacity of your fridge.


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We pulled into the parking lot at the huge shopping centre an hours drive from home. We always have a lot of things to get done when we come here. I was relieved to find an empty disabled parking space. I parked the car, got the permit out of the glove box and attached it to the windscreen.
4 year old MissG asked me, "Why do we park in the space with the wheelchair picture?"
"Because we are allowed to when we have a disability parking permit"
"Why do we have the 'ability permit?"
And despite her (somewhat wonderful) mistake on the repeating of the phrase, time stood still for me for few seconds.
Autistic is a familiar word to all my children. It is a normal word. It defines certain characteristics and challenges. It is used in every day conversation. It is a reason, but never an excuse. It is nothing to be ashamed of or frightened by. It just…is.
Different is a familiar word to all my children. It is a normal word. It is an accepted part of life. I lost track long ago of the number of times we use different as an explanation….
"Everybody likes different things…. you like to listen to that song all day, but other people want to listen to something else…. so we are going to change the music soon."
"Everybody needs different things to succeed…. your brother needs more help with maths and you need more help with spelling."
"Everybody has different strengths…. comparing your progress to someone else's will just frustrate you… you need to look at how far *you* have come…"
"Sometimes we like to play different games than other people and that is OK…. she doesn't have to do everything exactly as you want her to for the game to work"
"Everybody's brain works differently. Sometimes when enough peoples brains work differently, but in a similar way to each others, that way of thinking and doing things is given a name."
"S/he is doing it that way because s/he thinks differently than you, and that is OK"
I sat in the car, frozen, with my seat belt half off and my door ajar.
MasterL knows he is Autistic. He is quite comfortable to say it. He will tell people. He knows it affects the way he processes information and the way he manages social situations.
He was diagnosed when he was 8. So we told him straight away. In fact we told him before he was diagnosed why we were taking him to see the new doctor. He was OK with it. He had some questions. We answered them. He got on with things.
"She is waiting for you to answer", my mind nagged. I managed to move myself out of the car and started to walk around to her door.
She is only 4. Will she understand? Has she heard enough of the conversations to really get it? Will she find it upsetting? How do I explain what Autism means to her?
I recall a few of the times recently when I have coached her in social skills, and helped her through sensory overload meltdowns. I remember the carefully chosen words that I use to reassure her, and to help her understand how others are behaving and what they might be thinking. Words that I have planned especially to help her know that even though she is different it is OK.
But I haven't planned for this yet. I thought I had more time before I would actually say the words to her.
I opened her door. She looked at me. "Why Mum?"
I breathed out.
I held out my hand for her to take as she steps down from the car.
And I say it.
"Because you are Autistic"
She stepped out of the car, ignoring my hand.
"L is Autistic", was her reply.
I nodded. "Yes".
"I am Autistic too," she said. Just like that. Ever so matter-of-factly. No questions. No fear. No worry.
I closed the car. I think I even locked it.
She reached for my hand then, and we headed into the shops. She skipped beside me, singing her own tune….
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing January 1, 2008, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between March 14, 2005, and December 31, 2006. FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. On December 31, 2002, FDA established January 1, 2006, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that issued between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2004.
This rule is effective March 14, 2005. Submit written or electronic comments May 31, 2005.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. 2000N-1596, by any of the following methods:
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FDA periodically issues regulations requiring changes in the labeling of food. If the effective dates of these labeling changes were not coordinated, the cumulative economic impact on the food industry of having to respond separately to each change would be substantial. Therefore, the agency periodically has announced uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements (see, e.g., the Federal Registers of October 19, 1984 (49 FR 41019), December 24, 1996 (61 FR 67710), December 27, 1996 (61 FR 68145), December 23, 1998 (63 FR 71015), November 20, 2000 (65 FR 69666), and December 31, 2002 (67 FR 79851)). Use of a uniform compliance date provides for an orderly and economical industry adjustment to new labeling requirements by allowing sufficient lead time to plan for the use of existing label inventories and the development of new labeling materials. This policy serves consumers' interests as well because the cost of multiple short-term label revisions that would otherwise occur would likely be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.30(k) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
This final rule contains no collections of information. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 is not required.
FDA has examined the impacts of the final rule under Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4). Executive Order 12866 directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity). The agency believes that this final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the Executive order.
The establishment of a uniform compliance date does not in itself lead to costs or benefits. We will assess the costs and benefits of the uniform compliance date in the regulatory impact analyses of the labeling rules that take effect at that date.
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Section 202(a) of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 requires that agencies prepare a written statement, which includes an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits, before proposing "any rule that includes any Federal mandate that may result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for inflation) in any one year." The current threshold after adjustment for inflation is $115 million, using the most current (2003) Implicit Price Deflator for the Gross Domestic Product. FDA does not expect this final rule to result in any 1-year expenditure that would meet or exceed this amount.
FDA has analyzed this final rule in accordance with the principles set forth in Executive Order 13132. FDA has determined that the rule does not contain policies that have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Accordingly, the agency has concluded that the rule does not contain policies that have federalism implications as defined in the Executive order and, consequently, a federalism summary impact statement is not required.
This action is not intended to change existing requirements for compliance dates contained in final rules published before March 14, 2005. Therefore, all final FDA regulations published in the Federal Register before March 14, 2005, will still go into effect on the date stated in the respective final rule.
The agency generally encourages industry to comply with new labeling regulations as quickly as feasible, however. Thus, when industry members voluntarily change their labels, it is appropriate that they incorporate any new requirements that have been published as final regulations up to that time.
In rulemaking that began with publication of a proposal on April 15, 1996 (61 FR 16422), and ended with a final rule on December 24, 1996, FDA provided notice and an opportunity for comment on the practice of establishing uniform compliance dates by issuance of a final rule announcing the date. Receiving no comments objecting to this practice, FDA finds any further rulemaking unnecessary for establishment of the uniform compliance date. Nonetheless, under 21 CFR 10.40(e)(1), FDA is providing an opportunity for comment on whether this uniform compliance date should be modified or revoked.
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The new uniform compliance date will apply only to final FDA food labeling regulations that require changes in the labeling of food products and that publish after March 14, 2005, and before December 31, 2006. Those regulations will specifically identify January 1, 2008, as their compliance date. All food Start Printed Page 12416products subject to the January 1, 2008, compliance date must comply with the appropriate regulations when initially introduced into interstate commerce on or after January 1, 2008. If any food labeling regulation involves special circumstances that justify a compliance date other than January 1, 2008, the agency will determine for that regulation an appropriate compliance date, which will be specified when the final regulation is published.Start Signature
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Jeffrey Shuren,
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One church, three campuses, worshipping in five locations
We believe that God has called us to the following mission & vision and we are called to steward these for Him and participate with Him in building His Kingdom; This has been a journey of discovery as our congregation has walked with Christ.
Helping next generations encounter and follow Jesus to bless a broken world.
Transforming lives for Christ within and between five communities + the sixth community where each of us has God-given influence.
We are excited for the journey that God has Orchard Hill on. It's a journey of discovery, of sacrifice, of learning and growing. It's a journey where everyone gets to be challenged with next steps of following Christ.
It is our privilege to bring a Christ-centered, kingdom focused reality to our families, our communities, and our world. This is purposeful and eternal work to which God calls us. It's a work where we learn from each other and follow Christ together.
WE BELIEVE there is one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Creator of all that is, unlimited in His power, holiness and love. Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19
WE BELIEVE all humanity, though created in the image of God and of infinite worth to Him, is so affected by sin that every part of one's life is marred by it, and therefore no person can by himself or herself be saved from God's punishment for sin, which is hell. Genesis 1:27; Romans 7:5; Romans 3:23
WE BELIEVE Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, whose substitutionary death on the cross was for the sins of humanity and makes possible the offer of forgiveness and salvation to all who believe in Him, seek His forgiveness, and live under His Lordship. Romans 8:1-4; Romans 8:32-34
WE BELIEVE the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and that it teaches us without error what we should believe and how we should live. II Timothy 3:16-17
WE BELIEVE the Church everywhere in the world is the Body of Christ, commissioned to bring the love and salvation of God to the world. Acts 1:8; II Corinthians 5:18-20
WE BELIEVE Jesus Christ is coming again to earth to judge the world, destroy the works of Satan, and take Christ's followers to heaven, their eternal home. I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:10; John 14:3
When people ask us what we believe, one short answer that we often give is that we believe the Biblical truths included in the historic Apostles Creed.
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth
And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell
The third day he rose again from the dead
He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead
I believe in the Holy Ghost
I believe in the holy Christian church: the communion of saints
The forgiveness of sins
The resurrection of the body
And the life everlasting. Amen.


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CMOS (metaloxidesemiconductor) has emerged as the latest technology for the design of advanced image sensors as this can capture the images digitally more effectively, thus driving the growth of the market. The growth of the image sensor market in Asia Pacific region is driven by various applications in making consumer electronics coupled with the growing preference of high resolution camera enabled mobile phones. Furthermore, making low cost image sensors using CMOS technology with lower power consumption has largely replaced CCD. The declining demand of still cameras and high cost associated with the maintenance of image sensors are the key restraining factors.
The Asia-Pacific image sensor market is highly competitive characterized by innovative high-end product developments along with new mergers & acquisitions taking place. These are the prominent strategies adopted by key market players to consolidate their market presence. Key market players profiled in the report include Sony, Samsung Electronics, Omnivision Technologies, Aptina Imaging Corporation and Toshiba Corporation, among others.
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Jiro Ishii, creator of the critically acclaimed visual novel 428, is working on another game with an ensemble cast. Time Travelers takes place on April 28th, 2031 and follows a college drop out turned costumed hero, a TV reporter, and a high school girl with a crush. How do these characters come together? Maybe, we'll find out this summer.
Composer Hideki Sakamoto tweeted Time Travelers is slated for summer. Level-5 only gave the Nintendo 3DS/PlayStation Vita/PSP title a 2012 release window. Sakamoto deleted the tweet, but not before it could be screencapped.
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Immortality on the Web [1]
During the endless hours I spent staring into two large computer screens in order to move digitized data to our new website, I would take breaks and let my mind go wandering through the information that I was moving. My break would be to discover something interesting, an archival piece, a book, a series of photos, or even a document.
One day I came across some written notes I had made after a endearing session with kitemaker Reza Regheb. My break from moving data, was renewing my relationship with him.
- Ali Fujino
Reza was born in Iran in 1934. At the age of 12, he moved with his family to New York and became a United States citizen. However, in 1968, he moved back to iran as an adult to start a business. By 1977, he fled before the Revolution. He migrated to London, England, where he saw his first kite. A woman in a park was flying it from her wheelchair. She was an avid kiteflyer, as there was a bag of kites at her feet. Later that same day, Reza purchased $500.00 worth of kites. He spent the rest of the two years in London flying these kites before he move back to the United States in 1980. He and his wife moved to New York City, then moved to Denver because his son was attending the University of Colorado.


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Monday, 16 May 2011
Don't be afraid...
When we all said goodbye to 2010, like everyone else I was excited, expectant...
Twelve new months seemed at the time, like a lifetime away but now that we're halfway through the fifth month (can you believe that?) I am asking 'where the heck is 2011 running to'
One of the things I was sure of was that I wanted to go out and gig a bit more, play my new songs and record an album; anything else, I wasn't sure about. I was however open to whatever God brought my way.
I promised myself to embrace change, appreciate the familiar and take moments everyday to be present and thankful.
So how's the plan coming along you ask? Nicely, I respond.
Last week, I started recording "PEN VOYAGE CHAPTER ONE; Singing For Change"
I haven't been in the studio since the last time with my contemporary UK Gospel collective 'GK REAL'... we're talking years here.
Not only that, where in the past all I had to worry about was come into the studio to record my assigned vocal part, with this project, I am involved from stage zero... It's new and challenging but also exciting. God had blessed me with people to help me bring this dream into reality.
And speaking of new experiences, a few weeks into the new year, I was given an opportunity to host a weekly Live Music event. My initial reaction was that of fear and then I thought...erm, 'why not?' I love live music in intimate rooms and space and Portobello Acoustic Sessions is just that.
Four months into this hosting gig, I have met some amazing musicians, it's crazy I tell ya, like good crazy!
I am sure the next seven months will be great, I know it will.
Here's my website if you'd like to come out to one of my gigs... be nice to see ya ;)
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Martes gwatkinsii
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Martes gwatkinsii Horsfield, 1851
Common Name(s):
Martes flavigula ssp. gwatkinsii Horsfield, 1851
|Taxonomic Notes:
|This species has been sometimes been included in Martes flavigula (e.g., Corbet and Hill 1992), but has been separated as a valid species by other authors (e.g., Pocock 1941, Ellerman and Morrison-Scott 1951, Anderson 1970, Rozhnov 1995).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Vulnerable D1 ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Mudappa, D., Jathana, D. & Raman, T.R.S.
|Duckworth, J.W. & Schipper, J.
|Choudhury, A., Wozencraft, C & Yonzon, P.
Nilgiri Marten is listed as Vulnerable because its global population is plausibly below 1,000 mature individuals. The range, based on maximal extent of plausibly occupied habitat as shown in this account's map, is calculated to be about 24,500 km2. Nilgiri Marten population density is not known, but given the generally very low sighting rates of this diurnal, distinctive (although there remains evidence of confusion in some claimed sightings with Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica), and generally non-shy species, an average very low density is assumed. Assuming that half the calculated range is not occupied at all, and that the other half supports varying densities with large proportions of it holding only very low densities, an average of one animal per 8 km2 is within the bounds of credibility. This would give a population of about 1,500. Assuming that about two-thirds of the pre-breeding population are mature individuals, this suggests about 1,000 mature individuals - the threshold for Vulnerable categorisation under criterion D1.
It might be close to warranting categorisation as Vulnerable also under criterion C1. The global population estimate falls comfortably within the threshold under C for Endangered (fewer than 2,500 mature individuals), but it is not plausible that it is showing a 20% decline in 14 years (two generations). Given the levels of persecution in parts of its range it is possible that it is in continuing decline, but it is unlikely that it is losing even 10% per 21 years, the level which would be needed for categorisation as Vulnerable. Should there be a change in land-use policy that would cause significant clearance of forest within its range, this conclusion would need to be reviewed.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|Nilgiri Marten is endemic to the Western Ghats of India, south of 13°N (about Charmad - Kanapadi); 23 localities, most with very recent records, were traced by Sreehari and Nameer (2013). Most of these localities are in protected areas or reserved forests (see 'Conservation'). In recent times it has also been photo-documented in tea and other plantation areas adjoining forests, particularly in the Anamalai hills (e.g., Anoop 2013, D. Muddapa pers. comm. 2014).
It has been recorded across a wide range of elevations from 300 to 2,600 m asl (within 100 m of the summit of the highest peak within its range; Mudappa 1999, Balakrishnan 2005, Krishna and Karnad 2010, D. Muddapa pers. comm. 2014). Although there has been no formal assessment that accounts for variable search effort across the altitudinal gradient, it appears that the species occurs mostly in medium to high elevations of about 800-2,600 m asl (D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014).
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|Even despite the recent increase in records and even within well-protected areas, Nilgiri Marten sighting rates are startlingly lower than are those of the closely related Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula (J.W. Duckworth pers. comm. 2014), suggesting that it might naturally occur at low densities. Nilgiri Marten was considered rare by Pocock (1941), but during and since the 1990s it has been seen much more frequently (e.g., 12 sightings in Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve between May 1996 and December 1999; Mudappa 2002). There have been many 21st century sightings across its range (Krishna and Karnad 2010, Sreehari and Nameer 2013), including many as yet unpublished (D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014, D. Mudappa pers. comm. 2014, from various first-hand observers). While sightings in forest areas remain overall somewhat rare, local forest-edge communities usually know this distinctive species well and state that they regularly sight Nilgiri Martens when they raid bee-boxes and when they are treed by domestic dogs.
The population trend is unknown, but given the lack, in recent decades, of strong broad-scale threats such as heavy hunting or habitat loss, it is likely to be relatively stable at present. Hunting was largely an attempt to reduce the loss of bees' boxes (and consequent honey production); a few decades ago, there were even bounties paid for destruction of the species, particularly in Kodagu district (D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014, D. Mudappa pers. comm. 2014). This is no longer the case and persecution levels may have dropped, as certainly have levels of general recreational hunting. In Kodagu, retaliatory killing remains at a high level across the range, and seems unlikely to drop; some bee-keepers report a marked decline in Marten sightings in the 20 years to 2014, although it is not clear that this reflects a significant decline in population in this part of its range (D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014). Thus, while it is plausible that the population in Kodagu is still in hunting-led decline, even this is not certain (D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014, D. Mudappa pers. comm. 2014), and over the rest of the range it is evidently rebuilding its numbers following the drop in hunting levels. The balance between the two opposing trends is not clear, but is unlikely to be strongly downwards, and may even be upwards.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|Nilgiri Marten has been recorded mainly in evergreen forests and montane forest-grassland mosaics, with a few sight-records from moist deciduous forest very close to evergreen forest (Mudappa 1999, Yoganand and Kumar 1999, J. Joshua pers. comm. 2006, Sridhar et al. 2008, D. Mudappa pers. comm. 2014), as well as in some altered habitats such as tea, acacia, coffee and cardamom plantations, generally within three kilometres of forest (Schreiber et al. 1989, Yoganand and Kumar 1999, Jathanna 2010, Krishna and Karnad 2010, Anoop 2013).
This species will prey opportunistically on almost any small bird or mammal (Pocock 1941), including Indian Chevrotain Moschiola indica (Christopher and Jayson 1996, Kurup and Joseph 2001, Mudappa 2002), Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica (Hutton 1949a, V. Ramachandran, pers. comm. 2014), and on Bengal Monitor lizard Varanus bengalensis (Mudappa 1999); it feeds also on nectar (Hutton 1944) and probes fallen logs (Kurup and Joseph 2001), probably for invertebrates or reptiles. While sightings in forest areas are rare, local forest-edge communities (local planters along the eastern border of Talacauvery and Padinalknad Reserved Forest to the south, the southern border of Pattighat RF and the southern/eastern border of Pushpagiri) usually know this distinctive species well and regularly sight Nilgiri Martens when they raid bee-boxes placed in coffee and cardamom plantations close to forest areas (reportedly to feed on the bee larvae, rather than honey), especially during November-January.
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Generation Length (years):
|Movement patterns:
|Not a Migrant
|Use and Trade:
|This species is not used.
|Major Threat(s):
|Although Nilgiri Marten is not often observed, there is a good understanding of general levels and trends in habitat and hunting across its range. On this basis, the only predictable threats are habitat conversion (for large development projects like roads and dams), persecution in retribution for its destruction of bees-box contents (particularly in Kodagu) and, potentially, increase in tourism. After sustained large-scale deforestation within Nilgiri Marten range around a century ago, rates have slowed considerably in recent decades. Large development projects have been destroying some habitat, and fragmenting what remains, at low rates for the last three generations (21 years); these rates are not expected to rise significantly in the next 21 years. With increasingly effective legal protection, hunting currently is not a major issue for the survival of the species in most of its range. This hunting was largely an attempt to reduce the loss of bees-box contents (and consequent honey production); a few decades ago, there were even bounties paid for destruction of the species. This is no longer the case and rates have dropped, even in Kodagu in the north of the species' range, where (mostly through shooting with guns) persecution is most intense (D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014, D. Mudappa pers. comm. 2014).
|Conservation Actions:
Nilgiri Marten is listed in Schedule II part II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and has been placed on Appendix III of CITES by India.
This species occurs in many protected areas and Reserved Forests (RFs), including (south to north): Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (TR), Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), Neyyar WLS, Gavi range of Ranni Forest Division (FD), Periyar TR, Srivilliputtur WLS, High Wavy Mountains, Pambadumshola National Park (NP), Palni hills, Eravikulam NP, Anamalai TR - Grass Hills NP, Valparai plateau, Chinnar WLS, Nelliampathy RF, Attapadi RF, Muthikkulam RF, Nilambur South RF, Silent Valley NP, Mukurthi NP - Upper Bhavani, Naduvattam RF-Nilgiris, Brahmagiri WLS, Kerti RF, Padinalknad RF, Talakaveri WLS, Pattighat RF, Pushpagiri WLS, Bisle RF and Charmadi-Kanapadi RF (Hutton 1949a,b; Karanth 1985; Schreiber et al. 1989; Madhusudan 1995; Yoganand and Kumar 1995; Christopher and Jayson 1996; Gokula and Ramachandran 1996; Kurup and Joseph 2001; Mudappa 2001, 2002; Balakrishnan 2005; Kumara and Singh 2007; Mudappa et al. 2007; Krishna and Karnad 2010; Anoop 2013; D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014; H. N. Kumara pers. comm. 2014; N. Jain pers. comm. 2014; M. Balasubramaniam pers. comm. 2014; R. Vijayan pers. comm. 2014; K. J. Varkey pers. comm. 2014; V. Ramachandran pers. comm. 2014; R. Nayak pers. comm. 2014; S. Chirukandoth pers. comm. 2014; G. Mehra pers. comm. 2014; N. A. Naseer pers. comm. 2014; D. Jathanna pers. comm. 2014). There are also records from Sholayar (Vijayan 1979), Parambikulam TR (Sreehari and Nameer 2013) and Vazhachal RF (D. Mudappa pers. comm. 2014). These protected areas and reserved forests adequately cover the distributional range of the species and conserve it effectively.
Schreiber et al. (1989) recommended field surveys to locate remaining populations and determine if existing reserves give adequate protection. A systematic survey following this recommendation found that although poaching is infrequent in protected areas, measures to regulate hunting outside these areas are ineffective, especially in lowland forests (Balakrishnan 2005). With the recent number of incidental records clarifying current range, the more important need now is for ecological study of the species, particularly to clarify the factors behind the generally low sighting rate. This would greatly help in planning conservation action for the species, if indeed any is needed.
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|'Mudappa 1999' was added to the Bibliography.
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Anoop, R.P.N. 2013. A sighting of Nilgiri Marten Martes gwatkinsii in Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, southern Western Ghats, India. Small Carnivore Conservation 49: 51–52.
Balakrishnan, P. 2005. Recent sightings and habitat characteristics of the endemic Nilgiri Marten Martes gwatkinsii in Western Ghats, India. Small Carnivore Conservation 33: 14-16.
Christopher, G. and Jayson, E. A. 1996. Sightings of Nilgiri Marten (Martes gwatkinsi Horsfield) at Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary and Silent Valley National Park, India. Small Carnivore Conservation 15: 3-4.
Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1992. Mammals of the Indo-Malayan Region: a Systematic Review. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
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Gokula, V. and Ramachandran, N.K. 1996. A record of Nilgiri Marten (Martes gwatkinsii Horsfield). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 93: 82.
Hutton, A.F. 1949a. Feeding habits of the Nilgiri Marten. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 48: 355–356.
Hutton, A.F. 1949b. Mammals of the High Wavy Mountains, Madurai district, southern India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 48: 681–694.
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Superlux Designs A 3D/Live Action Broadcast Package For TNT-LA's 55th Grammy Awards
Last Updated: August 28, 2013 5:31 pm GMT
(Atlanta, Georgia--August 28, 2013) Superlux captured the attention of millions of viewers in 17 Latin-American countries with a provocative Grammy Awards package driven by bold, colorful 3D graphics that interact with live performance clips from TNT Latin America's global broadcast. The boutique conceived, designed, created visual effects and edited the multi-layered mix of footage and graphics, which mirrors the pallete and pace of the clips, to create a broadcast package that maintains the coherent stylized look of the Grammy broadcast, while bringing Superlux's exuberant aesthetic to the music industry's biggest event.
"When working with TNT-LA we always design five or more concepts," says creative director, Mark Falls, co-owner of the one-stop creative boutique, "For this package we incorporated 3D components with patterns made up of glassy surfaces inspired by faceted gemlike objects. This approach provided the requisite levels of gloss and abstraction, and the versatility needed to create dynamic transitions that integrated the colorful, dynamic and glamorous feel of the event."
During the conceptual phase Superlux created a variety of motifs and design languages. The multiple concepts initiated a dialogue with the TNT-LA producer, Gabriela Guerrero, as they focused on identifying the strongest solution. The design initially selected was a mix of 2D and 3D, which was to be integrated with live action sampled from existing Grammy footage. However, the Superlux team realized that going with a 3D graphic execution of the package would provide a more dynamic visual experience and allow the designers to finesse lighting and color to play though the graphics to imbue the footage with an ethereal feeling. They also recommended a distinctively vibrant magenta-violet palette, evocative of concert lighting that tied into the live action footage of the Grammys - evoking the glitz of the biggest night in the music industry.
"Gabriela, has worked with us numerous times," says Falls. "Over the years we've developed the kind of collaborative relationship and level of trust that allows us to push boundaries and explore less conventional creative options. She typically provides some reference material in the form of previous broadcasts or other programming that has some aesthetic kinship to the current project. Superlux's team studies them and then we do our own research and generate an internal brief."
Superlux, known for their innovative approach to creating broadcast packaging that mixes live action with 2D and 3D graphics, had several designers interpreting the assignment. Internal critiques from different perspectives helped them hone their initial ideas into five concepts for presentation. They then posted a number of representative style frames for each concept to their client portal. From there, the TNT-LA team, which includes
Gabriela and her creative director Patrick Harrington, evaluated the designs and then got back to Falls with feedback, a selection of a design and a list of deliverables. Superlux then built out the various elements, such as titles, bumps, intros, end pages, etc. and submitted them for approval.
"Choreographing the color, transparency and lighting of the glassy tiles that made up our transitional plates required a number of iterations to resolve," says Falls. "The designs needed to capture the scale and glamour of the event, while complementing all of the musical style and genres being celebrated. Designing an abstract visual representation for this world-wide event is always a challenge."
Superlux art director Eric Carros cut the clips that are integral to the package, allowing the team to follow its distinctive creative vision through the process of marrying the 3D and live footage. The seamless workflow enabled them to make the end product extra dynamic - and deliver the complex package in under four-weeks.
The Grammy show is preceded by a live nominations program, which airs several months ahead of the awards. Superlux met the challenge of creating a pair of complementary packages to serve the two distinctly different programs. They produced the nominations package first, taking care to reference the
Grammy Awards package
, without directly borrowing elements from it.
"Superlux is all about bringing strong ideas to life with seductive motion, utilizing design as the unifying force that determines aesthetic, technique, and logistics," says Falls. "TNT-LA's level of collaboration always makes the job an enjoyable experience – and working with creatives of their caliber was key to creating a final product we're all proud of."
Guerrero, has tapped CD Superlux's talent for a number of award show packages, including The American Music Awards, The Miss Universe Pageant and The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
About Superlux:
Superlux is a one-stop creative resource dedicated to the moving image. Our roster of works runs the gamut, from creating branding content for spots, promos, ID's, web content, broadcast media, shorts, film, interactive content and apps to digital signage and point of purchase work for clients such as Coca-Cola, TNT Latin America and Whole Foods Markets. A mix of experience across the board - and execution-agnostic approach has made Superlux the go-to resource for multi-platform solutions for networks, agencies and brands.
Type: Broadcast Package
Product: TNT Latin Grammy Awards
55th Annual Grammy Awards package
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TNT Latin America
Producer: Gabriela Guerrero (Best Contact for Approval)
Creative Director Patrick Harrington
Creative Director: Mark Falls
Lead Designer: Eric Carros
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Animator: Saif Khan
(Equipment: Adobe Production Suite, Cinema 4D)
Editor: Eric Carros
(Equipment: Adobe After Effects)
All footage was outtakes from TNT/LA's Grammy Awards Show
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Meet Oscar the Long Hair Gray Cat – Trupanion
Oscar's human mom tells a great story of the excitement of finding the pet that was just "meant to be" as I'm sure many of us can relate!
"My latest adoption (I had 4 cats before I adopted Oscar) was more than just love at first sight, it was just meant to be. One day at work a copy of a local town newspaper was laying on the kitchen table. I rarely to never flip through a newspaper like this but I had some spare time that day before lunch was over and decided to look through it. I came upon an ad of a local pet rescue organization that was holding a pet adoption day that weekend. Since I already had 4 cats I wasn't at all interested in adopting another but with the tough economic times, the shelter was asking for food and blanket donations. I wanted to do my part and donate a few bags and cans of cat food so I held onto the ad in the paper to remind me to pick up some extra food and drop it off during the weekend adoption event.
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When I contacted the lady at the shelter, I wanted to be certain Oscar would be there for me to meet on pet adoption day. I'll never forget when they took him out of the cage and handed him to me. It was just meant to be. I filled out the paperwork and less than a week later I went and picked him up from his foster mom's house who gave me a little insight into how they found him. Apparently the mother cat (a stray in the neighborhood) just left him on her aunt's front porch one day. His mother must have sensed something was wrong with him and decided to leave him behind. I'll never forget on the ride back home with my mom, I took Oscar out of the cage and put him on my lap. He just stared up at me the whole ride back with what looked to be a big smile on his face.
Today, Oscar is a rambunctious 1 yr. old who just adores his new family. I nicknamed him the 'Little Mayor' because he loves to socialize with anyone and everyone, human or animal, who comes into the house. He loves to take rides in the car and go for ice cream and no matter where I go, he's my little shadow.
Everyone feels sorry for him because of his one blind eye but I don't and he doesn't either. Some things in life are just meant to be =)"
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Matchup of League's Best Records Ushers in Conference Play
Big West Softball Weekly Release No. 8
The race for the Big West title begins this weekend with a marquee matchup as UC Riverside (23-9-1) visits Cal State Fullerton (25-10). The Highlanders and Titans have recorded the league's best marks through non-conference play.
Hyland Ready For Conference Foes: Cal Poly junior pitcher Sierra Hyland has been a nightmare for opposing batters, even more so in her career in Big West play. In her freshman season, Hyland was 11-4 with a 1.08 ERA, 94 strikeouts, 13 complete games and allowed only 77 hits in 117.0 innings. In her sophomore campaign, Hyland posted a 5-12 record, but still had outstanding numbers with a 3.07 ERA, 80 strikeouts and 13 complete games in 107.0 innings. She has warmed up for Big West play this season by going 10-4 with a 1.67 ERA, 154 strikeouts, 12 complete games and only 63 hits in 100.2 innings of work.
Road Tested: Even though the Titans have played eight of their last nine at home, the club's fast start has also been tied to its solid play away from Anderson Family Field. CSF is 11-5 in road/neutral contests this season, the best record away from a home field in the Big West. The Titans also have yet to drop a true road game this year, going 3-0 in those contests.
Win One, Save One: Junior pitcher Katie Chenault was involved in both decisions in the Matadors' doubleheader sweep over CSU Bakersfield this week. Tasked with the start in game one, she went the distance and allowed three hits, three runs, struck out four and worked around six walks to pick up the victory. In game two, Chenault came on in relief to pick up the save, allowing two hits, striking out one and allowing no runs in an inning of work.
Dueling Aces: Long Beach State ranks second in the Big West in ERA (2.88) and the play of their two starting pitchers, junior Christina Clermont and freshman Cielo Meza has led the way. Clermont is 12-3 with a 2.69 ERA, 111 strikeouts and has allowed just 38 earned runs in 99.0 innings of work. Meza is 10-6 in her debut season, posting a 2.59 ERA, 85 strikeouts, six complete games and 61 hits allowed in 67.2 innings.
Among The Best: The Aggies are among the nation's best in steals per game, ranking 10th in the NCAA at 2.38 per contest. UCD is the lone team to post a minimum of two steals per game in the Big West. Individually, the club is led by junior Brianna Warner who leads the Big West and ranks third in the country in steals per game at 1.04.
Steady Paws In The Field: UC Riverside is the top fielding team in the Big West this season, recording a league-high .980 fielding percentage and a league-low 18 errors. UCR's fielding percentage is seventh in the NCAA and makes the club the lone team with a fielding percentage of at least .980.
Offensive Machine: UC Santa Barbara has shown a consistent offense as it enters conference play, ranking second in the Big West in batting average (.319), on-base percentage (.392) and RBI (156), while leading in hits (298) and tying for third in runs scored (166). The Gauchos usually give their pitching staff plenty of support as they have recorded five or more runs in 18 of their 34 contests.
Freshman Leaders: The Rainbow Wahine have a pair of standout freshmen as utility Sarah Muzik and pitcher Jennier Iseri have had standout debut seasons. Muzik leads the club with a .288 batting average, 24 runs scored, 30 hits, four steals and is tied for the lead with 14 walks. Iseri is 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA and four complete games in 42.1 innings.
Highlanders, Titans Stay At The Top: Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside look poised to enter Big West play as the top two teams in the league. The Titans have the league's best mark at 25-10, while the Highlanders are right behind them at 23-9-1. The schedule won't make Big West softball fans wait for the league matchup at they open conference play against each other starting on April 2. The Highlanders have are just 10-33 all-time against the Titans but have had recent success in CSF's home park. UCR has taken each of the last three series at Anderson Family Field, going 6-3 over than span.
#44 Left The Yard: Senior infielder Darian Tautalafua collected her seventh homer of the season in LBSU's loss to #24 Fresno State on March 18, giving her 44 for her career. Three more roundtrippers and Tautalafua ties former CSF star Yasmin Mossadeghi for the top spot in conference history. As for this season, Tautalafua is second in the Big West with her seven homers, one behind CSUN's Savannah Horvath.
Coaching Power: The 300 win club has three seats in the Big West table as Hawai'i's Bob Coolen and Cal Poly's Jenny Condon joined Long Beach State's Kim Sowder in the milestong. Sowder reached it last season while both Coolen and Condon earned it within a week of each other this season.
RPI Report: The latest RPI report has two Big West clubs in the top 40 as Cal State Fullerton (36) and Long Beach State (38) have earned spots. Two more clubs rank in the top 75 as Cal Poly and CSUN are No. 68 and 74, respectively.
All-America Status: Cal State Fullerton senior Missy Taukeiaho earned her first honor of the 2016 campaign as she was named to the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year watchlist.
The infielder was one of 50 players to be named to the list and the lone player to appear from the Big West Conference. This is the second consecutive season Taukeiaho has been named to the preseason list for the prestigious award.


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GREENWOOD, Ind. - Some Greenwood residents are fed up after their waterline pipes keep bursting.
Dave and Maria Spellman just moved into the Woodgate subdivision. They said they are forking over about $3,000 out-of-pocket to completely replace their waterline pipes next to the driveway after they burst a few weeks ago. While this is the first time the couple is experiencing a break, they found out it is actually the third incident at their 15-year-old house.
They said they were told by plumbers that the copper pipes under the ground should never have been installed in the first place.
"It's not recommended for residential or commercial. It just wouldn't withstand the water pressure," said Maria Spellman.
Soon enough, he and his wife discovered other neighbors were also experiencing waterline breaks.
"They've had it twice. They've had it twice. They've had it once. I'm not sure about them. They've had it three times," said Krystal Killy as she pointed at home after home in the subdivision. She lives next door to the Spellman's and has also gone through waterline breaks.
"I believe it's the builder's fault," she said. "I just want it fixed."
The houses were built by Davis Homes more than 15 years ago. The company folded during the housing crisis.
FOX59 tracked down the former owner's son who is now running his own company to find out what is going on with the pipes. A spokeswoman for the new builder said the company does not bear any responsibility for the homes built in Woodgate. The waterline work would have been subcontracted, however they can't find any old records to show which subcontractor was responsible.
FOX59 also found out, the City of Greenwood requires inspections of all new buildings and homes, but those inspections stop at the structure and don't include outdoor waterline.
"It's heartbreaking," said Dave Spellman.
He and his wife said they've tried to get help with the Attorney General's office, but the two-year statute of limitations has already passed.
Now, they're thinking about taking legal action. They plan to talk to other residents during a homeowner's association meeting later this month.
"Just to help rectify this situation in some way there so we can find some restitution to help not only us, but everybody else around here," said Maria Spellman.
Like many of her neighbors, Killy doesn't want to have to move. She just wants someone to take responsibility and fix the problem for good.
"We're all families. We all have kids. And we just want the right things done so we can continue to live here," she said.


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Rupert Boneham will be appearing at the second annual Reality TV Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 30 and July 1, 2007. Boneham was featured on both Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All-Stars.
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Boneham will be signing copies of his new book "Rupert: Just Being Me" at the Reality TV Convention. It's first-person account of his wild ride from obscurity and hardship to fame and fortune.
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Stocks are finishing higher in a quiet pre-Thanksgiving trading session.
The Dow Jones industrial average ends the day up 48 points at 12,837. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose three to 1,391. And the Nasdaq composite index finishes the day up almost 10 points at 2,926.
Stocks got a small lift after news broke of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Farm equipment company Deere lost 3.7 percent after an earnings report that missed Wall Street expectations. And jeweler Zale lost 30 percent after reporting a loss that was worse than analysts expected.
Advancing stocks beat decliners by about 2-to-1. Volume was light, about 2.5 billion shares.
The stock market is closed Thursday for Thanksgiving.


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Police: Ruben Renderos, 18, of Williston Park, charged with attempted murder after stabbing 14-year-old brother
A Williston Park teen is facing charges for allegedly attacking his younger brother.
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