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Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, And Nusa Penida
Separated by the Badung Strait some 15 Km off the southeastern coast of Sanur on Bali are the enchanting trio islands of Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, and Nusa Penida. Here, one will find the pristine beauty of unspoilt white sandy beaches, exhilarating waves, crystal clear waters, stunning natural rugged beauty, and picturesque sceneries away from the vibrant sounds and vivacious atmosphere of Bali's southern coast.
Beneath the surface, the waters around these islands present their own jaw-dropping sensation and are the playground to some of the most fascinating creatures of the deep sea, the prima donna being the rare giant ocean sunfish: Mola Mola.
Being the nearest from the mainland and most developed island for tourism among the three, Nusa Lembongan is approximately 8 square km in size, and is truly an island paradise. Neither hawkers nor traffic mar the magnificent scenery; this is a fine place to just lay back and relax. Jungut Batu Beach, located in the northwest is a lovely arc of white sand and clear blue water with a superb view of Mount Agung on Bali. This is the area which traditionally attracted backpackers and surfers to the island. Mushroom Bay to the southwest of Jungut Batu is a quaint, attractive and sheltered bay. Further south, the lesser known beaches either side of the Devil's Tear outcrop (A rocky outcrop on the south western coast with spectacular crashing waves and water plumes), are known as Dream Beach and Sunset Beach (or Sandy Bay).
The coastal landscape in this part of the island is mostly low-lying limestone cliffs, and there are some dramatic cave formations.
Nusa Lembongan was first opened up as a tourist destination by surfers, and it has long been an established part of the Bali surf circuit. There are three main breaks, all off the top half of the west coast, with another less well known just to the southwest off Nusa Ceningan. Playgrounds, Lacerations and Shipwrecks are all close offshore and reached via an energetic paddle from the beach, or in a more leisurely fashion, by a local boat (jukung) which can be chartered from the nearest beach. Whilst the breaks usually suit intermediate to experienced surfers given they all break over coral reefs, the aptly named Playgrounds is a little more forgiving and can be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike. There is a thriving surf scene in Jungut Batu. When compared to its tiny population, Nusa Lembongan has produced a remarkable number of international competition-quality surfers. Any keen surfer will certainly not be short of company here.
Nusa Ceningan is the tiny island between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, which is easily reached via the suspension bridge on foot or by bicycle/motorbike. There is a notable surf break off Nusa Ceningan which attracts some surfers away from the more crowded breaks on Nusa Lembongan. Otherwise the island offers some scenic roads and paths, and the westward views back over Nusa Lembongan to Bali are impressive. Viewing the sunset over Bali from the central Ceningan ridge is very much worth the effort. The estuarine channel between Lembongan and Ceningan is home to many seaweed farms.
Totalling some 200 square kilometres, Nusa Penida is the largest of the three islands. There are many quiet and secluded white sand beaches along the north and northwest coasts of Nusa Penida. Highlighting the geographical features of the island are limestone caves, spectacular high coastal cliffs with karst formations and offshore pinnacles in the south and east, and rugged hill tops in the high centre. As an addition to West Bali National Park, Nusa Penida has also become bird sanctuary for endangered Balinese and Indonesian bird species, including the critically endangered Bali white Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi).
Dive with Mola-Molas
Fusing the three islands into one fascination is the splendor that lies beyond the crystal clear blue waters that surround them. These waters are best known among some of the world class diving destinations. The rich waters around the three islands support no less than 247 species of coral, 562 species of fish and Green and Olive Ridley Turtles. With its adjacent deep water trenches, the main stars here are the spectacular and very rare gigantic Oceanic Sunfish or Mola- mola. Mola-mola is the heaviest known bony fish in the world and can grow to over 2 meters long. They have large, blunt heads, heavy bodies and stubbed tails, with elongated dorsal and ventral fins that can span up to 4 meters.
If elsewhere divers are lucky to meet one Mola, here they can dive with three or more of these strange fish, since these are the Mola's "cleaning stations". Here the warm currents of the Indian Ocean meet the cold currents from the South Pole and Australia, creating the favored streams and temperatures for the Mola, who frequent these seas to have their bodies picked clean by the multitude of cleaning fish that abound in these waters.
Sharing these seas with the Molas are white-tipped reef sharks, nurse sharks, hammerhead sharks, and large Manta Rays that can also be found here.
There are more than 20 identified dive sites around the islands, the most notable being Blue Corner, Ped, Crystal Bay, Manta Point, Toyapakeh, Suana Bay, Ceningan Point (Ceningan Wall) and Malibu Point. There are some challenging drift dives here, and dive operators will visit certain sites only when sea conditions are safe. There are also plenty of options for easier flat reef and wall dives as well. Non-divers should not feel left out, as good snorkeling is available close inshore at various spots around the islands.
Since currents are strong here, divers should stick to groups. Many good divers have been carried by the currents almost to the open ocean that leads to the South Pole before being rescued.
From the extraordinary encounters with the giants of the deep sea, exhilarating rides on the ocean tides; to gazing the spectacular sunset on the indulging white sands, the islands of Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, and Nusa Penida are truly a pristine paradise just a boat ride away from the fabled island of Bali.
Virtually all of the accommodation is on Nusa Lembongan with just a handful of very simple homestays on Nusa Penida and one solitary bed and breakfast on Nusa Ceningan. Here are among some of the accommodation options:
Nusa Lembongan:
- Waka Nusa Resort, Mushroom Bay, Lembongan Island
- Nusa Lembongan Resort, Mushroom Bay, Lembongan Island
- Mainski Lembongan Resort, Jungutbatu-Sunset Coast, Nusa Lembongan
- Molamola House, Mushroom Bay, Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Ceningan:
- Jenny's Bed & Breakfast, Nusa Ceningan
Nusa Penida:
There are some small, simple homestays and bungalows on Nusa Penida. These are in the north between Toyapakeh and Sampalan. Visitors wishing to explore the remote, rugged areas of the island in the high centre and south may be able to find informal accommodation with a local family by asking a head of village (Kepala Desa). The only other alternative away from the north coast is camping.
- Friends of National Parks (FNPF), Bird Sanctuary Center, Ped village, Nusa Penida
- Bungalow Pemda, Sampalan, Nusa Penida
- Ring Sameton Inn, Nusa Penida
While Diving, Snorkelling, and Surfing are the main theme offered by these islands, there are a still a lot of things you can do in this pristine paradise.
Coming to Nusa Lembongan, families with children will not be short of options. The full gamut of typical resort-type, mechanised water sports are available, including wake-boarding and banana boats. Those who care a little about the environment may be keener to patronize the sea kayaking option. Your hotel will be able to assist with booking any of these activities. Alternatively, just head down to the beach at either Mushroom Bay or Jungut Batu, and figure it out for yourself.
While the waters and coastal area around the larger Nusa Penida Island may offer extraordinary splendors, its mainland is also a vast terrain of hidden beauty. This is a wild, rugged and largely untamed island which offers plenty to those with an adventurous spirit. Trekking and mountain-biking are rewarding with amazing coastline views. The terrain away from the coast is hilly, rising to nearly 550 m and the vista back to Bali is stunning. Birdwatchers who find themselves with the opportunity to visit Nusa Penida should know that a thriving population of the superb white-tailed tropic birds breeds on the south and southeastern cliffs of the island. Keep your eyes peeled. Nusa Penida has been designated an island-wide bird sanctuary by Friends of the National Parks Foundation (FNPF). Various endangered Indonesian bird species have been released onto the island, including the Bali Starling, Java Sparrow, Mitchell's Lorrikeet, Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.
Other special feature of Nusa Dua is its authentic Balinese Culture of its native people. The indigenous people are Hindu as in Bali but the language spoken is an ancient dialect of Balinese no longer heard elsewhere. The architecture and dance are also distinct. There is also a small muslim enclave in the north which will remind visitors of the culture in the more rural parts of Lombok.
To get between Nusa Lembogan and Nusa Penida, Public boats depart daily at 6AM close to the suspension bridge between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan and run to Toyapakeh or Buyuk Harbour near Sampalan in northern Nusa Penida. There are also services from the Jungut Batu area of Nusa Lembongan to Nusa Penida. Charter boats are also available, departing from and arriving at the same area as the public boats. If you are staying on Nusa Lembongan, ask at your hotel. If not, go to the shoreline close to the suspension bridge or to the beach at Jungut Batu and ask around amongst the boatmen.
From Nusa Lembongan, you can cross by foot to the small neighbouring island of Nusa Ceningan via a scenic suspension bridge.
Although Bicycles and Motorbikes are also available for rent, Nusa Lembongan is a nice place to walk, with coastal paths linking nearly all the guest houses, hotels and restaurants. Most walks will take less than two hours. The less developed southwestern area of the island has some spectacular coast paths which provide easy walking, great views back to Bali, and spectacular sunsets.
In Nusa Penida, Renting a Bicycle and motorcycle is the most practical option, and this will cost you about Rp 80,000 – Rp 120,000. Look for vendors in Toyopakeh and Sampalan (or more likely, they will find you). You may be able to find a rental vehicle but they are not common.
The only way to reach these islands from Bali is by boat with approximately crossing time of 30-40 minutes. There are several options according to budget and speed. It is straightforward to reach Nusa Lembongan, and visitors to Nusa Penida usually come via Nusa Lembongan, although direct services from Bali are available. Most of the scheduled services leave from Sanur Beach at the end of Jalan Hangtuah Street, Denpasar, and involve getting your feet wet as there are no jetties to speak of. The exact departure and arrival point on this beach depends on the tide. Other services run from Benoa Harbour, and there are local public boat services to and from Padang Bai and Kusamba in East Bali, but these may have some safety and comfort issues.
From Sanur Beach here are the alternatives:
Daily Fast Boat Transfer (include pick up and drop in around Bali and Lembongan). Tickets can be purchased at Jl Hangtuah 78, Sanur in front of Ayu Salon (Mushroom Beach Bungalow office). Departs daily from Sanur beach at 8AM, 9:30AM, 11.30AM, 2:30PM, 4:30PM. Departs daily from Lembongan at 8AM, 3:30PM, 4:30PM.
Perama, a local transfers-only operator for the budget traveller. Boat departures daily at 10:30AM. The ride across is approximately 90 min., and there is no same day return option. The Sanur office of Perama can be found at Warung Pojok in Jalan Hangtuah.
Public Boat (slow), departs daily from Sanur beach at 8AM and 10:30AM in front of the Ananda Hotel or near the Grand Inna Bali Beach Hotel (depending on tide). These boats can be a bit sketchy at times, and are usually very crowded. No same day return facility. The ride across is approximately 90 min.
Public Speed Boat, Sanur Beach, Departs daily from Sanur beach to Jungutbatu Bay at 9AM, 12:30PM, 3:30PM and returning at 8AM, 10:30AM and 3PM. To Mushroom Bay leaves Sanur at 9:30AM, 11:30AM, 2:30PM and 4:30PM, and leaves Lembongan at 9AM, 1PM and 3:30PM. Book in advance as seats may be limited.
You can also find various cruises at Sanur Beach that offers transportation and package tour services to the islands. If you wanted to, you can charter speedboats to get into either Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Penida from Sanur or Padang Bai. Contact the speedboat operators or make enquiries in person at the relevant point of departure one day in advance.
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Valentina Lisitsa
With her multi-faceted playing described as "dazzling", Valentina Lisitsa is at ease in a vast repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to Shostakovich and Bernstein. Her orchestral repertoire alone includes more than forty concerti. She admits to having a special affinity for the music of Rachmaninoff and Beethoven and continues to add to her vast repertoire each season. In May 2010, Valentina Lisitsa performed the Dutch premiere of Rachmaninoff's "New 5th" Concerto in her debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, and in August 2011 made her debut with the Orchestra Sinfonica Brasileira under the baton of Maestro Lorin Maazel. In June 2012, Ms. Lisitsa had her recital debut at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The performance was streamed live on her YouTube channel and a recording of the concert was released on iTunes as well as on DVD by Decca Classics.
Previous highlights include debuts with the Chicago Symphony, Seattle Symphony, WDR Cologne, Seoul Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony, collaborating with conductors Manfred Honeck, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Jukka-Pekka Saraste, among others. Her 11-12 season featured debut performances with the Helsinki Philharmonic, the Colorado Symphony and recitals at Ravinia, Festival of the Arts Boca, Teatro de Colon in Buenos Aires and the Casals Festival.
Ms. Lisitsa has recorded 3 independently released DVDs, including her best-selling set of Chopin's 24 Etudes, which long held the coveted #1 spot on the Amazon music video list. A champion in the use of new media, Ms. Lisitsa pushes traditional boundaries to reach out to audiences around the globe. With more than 30 million YouTube channel views, Valentina Lisitsa is one of the most sought-after classical musicians on the Web. Last summer, thousands of music fans worldwide witnessed bedazzled the live broadcast of Ms. Lisitsa's practice sessions, allowing her to show a different aspect of her artistic persona. For two weeks, world audiences watched Ms. Lisitsa learn and prepare to the utmost detail almost 4 hours of new music in daily 14 hour long sessions. Similar initiatives followed for the recording sessions of her upcoming CD's, receiving the enthusiastic approval and support from fans around the world. In addition, Ms. Lisitsa has recently completed recordings of the complete concerti of Rachmaninoff and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the London Symphony Orchestra under conductor Michael Francis.
Valentina Lisitsa records exclusively for Decca Classics and is represented worldwide by Tanja Dorn at IMG Artists.
For more information, please visit www.valentinalisitsa.com.
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
Staff Report
The Mahoning Valley Gay/Straight Coalition is selling tickets for its first fundraiser.
Scott Fullerton, coalition founder and president, said the goal of the event is to raise awareness and funds for one of the newest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organizations in the Valley. He said the funds will help the nonprofit perform charitable endeavors in the Valley. Fullerton said the coalition already has donated $750 to YOUnify, a theatre company for GLBT [gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender] youths in the Mahoning Valley, and he hopes to continue with other efforts.
"The goal of the whole event is to bring everyone together from all different communities to support one another and Youngstown," said Fullerton.
The fundraiser is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. May 10 at the Regency House Banquet Center in Austintown. The dinner will include a buffet, cash bar and a GLBT talent show.
Fullerton said tickets can be purchased at the Lemon Grove on West Federal Street on April 19. Tickets are $20, while tickets at the event are $25. Tickets also can be purchased at mvgaystraightcoalition.com
According to its website, the coalition hopes to unite and serve the Mahoning Valley GLBT community and its allies. The organization also provides resources and support to the GLBT community through fund raising activities that move the community forward. The group also engages straight supporters to defend the GLBT community in an active and equal partnership.


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Jacopo da Pontormo (Jacopo Carrucci)
Italian, 1494-1557
Alessandro de' Medici, 1534/35
Oil on panel
35.3 x 25.8 cm; (13 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Painted surface: 31.4 x 25.8 cm (12 3/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection, 1933.1002
Although he was trained in the tradition of his Florentine master, Andrea del Sarto (1486–1530), Pontormo created more expressive and experimental works than the older artist. His portraits are noted for their penetrating insight into character. The subject of this painting, the emotionally unstable Alessandro de' Medici, was probably an illegitimate son of Pope Clement VII by a Moorish slave. Alessandro was named the first Duke of Florence in 1532, after the defeat of the city's republican government by an alliance of the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Alessandro's tyrannical reign ended in 1537, when he was assassinated by his cousin. This appears to be a preliminary painting of the duke that Pontormo consulted in the creation of a larger format state portrait now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
— Permanent collection label
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
Toronto, Art Gallery of Toronto, Italian Old Masters and German Primitives, 1931, no. 26, as Bronzino.
Muskegon, Michigan, Hackley Art Gallery, Italian Paintings in the Loan Collection from Mr. Martin A. Ryerson, M. Knoedler and Company, E. and A. Silberman, 1932, no. 6, as Bronzino.
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Art Museum, The Detective's Eve: Investigating the Old Masters, 1989, no. 33.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Bill Viola: A 25-Year Survey, October 16, 1999 – January 9, 2000, included in the gallery that held Viola's The Greeting for the Chicago venue.
Florence, Palazzo Strozzi, L'Ombra del genio: Michelangelo e l'arte a Firenze, 1537-1631, 2002; traveled to Art Institute of Chicago and Detroit Institute of Arts as The Medici, Michelangelo, and the Art of Late Renaissance Florence, no. 34.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pontormo, Bronzino and the Medici: The Transformation of the Renaissance Portrait in Florence, 2004, no. 25.
Frankfurt, Städel Museum, Maniera: Pontormo, Bronzino and Medici Florence, 2016, no. 65.
Publication History
Gustav Waagen, Treasures of Art in Great Britain, vol. 2, London, 1854, p. 232.
G. Frizzoni, La Gallerie Morelli in Bergamo, Bergamo, 1892, p. 19.
A. McComb, Agnolo Bronzino: His Life and Works, Cambridge, Mass., 1928, pp, 44, 137.
William R. Valentiner, Paintings in the Collection of Martin A. Ryerson, unpub. MS [1932], Archives, Art Institute of Chicago, n. pg.
Bernard Berenson, Italian Pictures of the Renaissance, Oxford, 1932, p. 114.
Bernard Berenson, Pitture italiane de Rinascimento, Milan, 1936, p. 98.
Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago. A Catalogue of the Picture Collection, Chicago, 1961, p. 226.
Bernard Berenson, Italian Pictures of the Renaissance: Central and North Italian Schools, vol. 1, London, 1968, p. 41.
Karla Langedijk, The Portraits of the Medici, 15th to 18th Centuries, vol. 1, Florence, 1981, pp. 84, 86.
Ellis Waterhouse, "Earlier Paintings in the Earlier Years of the Art Institute: The Role of the Private Collector," Museum Studies 10 (1983), pp. 84-5.
Christopher Lloyd, Italian Paintings before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago. A Catalogue of the Collection, Chicago, 1993, pp. 197-202, ill.
Philippe Costamagna, Pontormo, Milan, 1994, pp. 87, 221-3, no. 71, ill. p. 82.
Anna Forlani Tempesti, Alessandra Giovannetti, Pontormo, Florence, 1994, p. 137-8, no. 43, ill.
John E. Gedo, The Artist and Emotional World: Creativity and Personality, New York, 1996, p. 189, fig. 13.11.
Janet Cox-Rearick, review of Costamagna, Pontormo in Burlington Magazine 139 (1997), p. 128.
Elizabeth Pilliod, Pontormo, Bronzino, Allori: A Genealogy of Florentine Art, New Haven and London, 2001, p. 11, fig. 7.
Janet Cox-Rearick, review of Philadelphia 2004 in Burlington Magazine 147 (2005), pp. 211-12.
Larry J. Feinberg, "A Brief History of the Old Masters in the Art Institute of Chicago," Museum Studies 32, 2 (2006), p. 8, fig. 3.
Joaneath Spicer, "Free Men and Women of African Ancestry in Renaissance Europe" in Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe, exh. cat. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, 2012, p. 96 n. 64.
Ownership History
Probably Cosimo I de' Medici (d. 1574), Florence [it is almost certainly identical with the study described in Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori e architettori scritte da Giorgio Vasari, ed. Gaetano Milanesi, vol. 6, Florence, 1881, p. 278]; William Ward (d. 1885), 1st Earl Dudley, London, by 1854 [described by Waagen 1854, as by Pontormo]; his son William Humble Ward, sold Christie's, London, June 25, 1892, no. 46, as Giovanni Bellini for £180, to Durand-Ruel, Paris and New York, acting on behalf of Martin A. Ryerson [annotated catalogue , Ryerson Library, and letter from Durand-Ruel to Ryerson, June 25, 1892 in AIC Archives]; Martin A. Ryerson (d. 1932), Chicago, from 1892; on loan to the Art Institute from 1930; bequeathed to the Art Institute, 1933.


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Grant & Mark's Dream Kitchen Redo
When Grant and Mark moved into their Faircrest Heights, Los Angeles house, it was a rundown mess. But the couple saw it as a unique chance to make things entirely to their taste, particularly the kitchen. As Grant tells Apartment Therapy in this recent tour, "After toiling away for years in a kitchen only slightly larger than a phone booth, my gift to myself when we bought this house was a dream kitchen."
The couple's proudest DIY are the hand-painted, custom-made kitchen cabinets, which were made "using a very tedious multi-step, wet-sanding technique that my father strongly encouraged," Grant says. The Viking stove and refrigerator were also huge, but worthwhile indulgences.
Personally, I love the kitchen's view into the living room area. It's so inviting!
For a exhaustive list of this kitchen's resources, check out the full post below.
See the Full Tour: Grant and Mark Transform a Neglected House | Apartment Therapy
Related: 10 Inspiring Kitchens with Wood Cabinets and White Countertops
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WW3 a Distraction While Planet 9 Enters Our Solar System
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Most of our attention span has become captivated within the realm of global events that seem to be escalating towards a third world war. WW3 2017 predictions are popping up everywhere. It's almost impossible not to speculate about WW3 when you consider what has happened recently:
- Russian and Chinese tracking Trump's naval armada that is due to be in a tactical position against North Korea by April 25 within the Sea of Japan. North Korea has already warned that if attacked they will respond with a blistering assault against targets like South Korea and Japan.
- In response to this massive deployment as well as Trump's announcement of considering "kinetic military action", i.e. a sudden strike, senior North Korean official warns that the "U.S. is creating a dangerous situation" in which a thermal nuclear war may break out at any minute. He goes on to say that North Korea is ready to respond at any "mode of war that is desired by the United States" and that his country's missile tests will continue on a weekly basis.
Bear in mind that the Vietnam War was initiated off of a naval attack that never happened, the infamous Gulf of Tonkin incident, in which we accused the North Vietnamese of attacking U.S. naval vessels with torpedoes and machine gun fire, thus plunging our nation into war.
Think history will not repeat itself? According to MIT Professor Emeritus we just attacked Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack that we said was conducted by President Bashar Assad when we had absolutely no evidence that his regime was behind it.
From a tactical standpoint, that would have been a suicidal move considering he was on the verge of a military victory against the terrorist insurgency as well as being days away from peace talks that would secure his position as president; not to mention the chemical attack carried no military significance and was captured by multiple cameras to ensure maximum media coverage.
Simply put, President Assad had nothing to do with it.
This is merely the tip of the iceberg within the geopolitical landscape of world events. As important as they are as well as having a deeper understanding of the real moves that are being made, no one really seems to be as captivated by what is happening in the universe around us within our solar system.
As stated by Samuel L. Jackson in more than one of his movies: "…hold on to your butts."
A heavy meteor shower began on April 16 known as the Lyrids that is said to radiate through the "Summer Triangle." The Summer Triangle is a collection of three bright stars: Deneb in Cygnus (the celestial bird of Hellenic tradition), Altair in Aquila (the celestial eagle also known as the flying vulture), and Vega in Lyra (the celestial lyre of Orpheus).
I could not help but make the connection to Göbekli Tepe's Pillar 43, otherwise known as the Vulture Stone, located in southeast Turkey. Multiple experts, including Graham Hancock, author of "Magicians of the Gods", believe it represents the three constellations Scorpius, Sagittarius and Aquila, also known as Cygnus, Lyra and Aquila. The stone is believed to depict the death journey of the soul; a removal of the soul from its physical environment towards its final destination amongst the stars.
While I do not doubt the legitimacy of this interpretation, I find it painfully difficult to ignore the similarity between this meteor shower and the Vulture Stone. What if that circle, instead of representing the soul, instead represents something else, such as a planetary body careening through the asteroid belt that could potentially scatter meteors in all directions.
On March 1, scientists from the University of Waterloo announced the discovery of a dark matter halo. An image was taken of two celestial objects held together by an unseen force, theorized to be a black hole or possibly a planet. They do not disclose the location of this discovery, however an extremely similar image was recently hacked from a blotted out section of Google Sky.
Compare the two:
Image from recent Dark Matter Bridge Discovery
Image blocked out by Google Sky
What else is interesting about the location of this image blocked out by Google Sky, is that it rests within the womb of the Virgo constellation. Why is that significant?
Many people on this planet classify themselves as Christians, believing that a man known as Jesus Christ walked the Earth and was considered to be the son of God. What most fail to consider is that numerous historical figures that predate Jesus carved throughout numerous ancient artifacts carry the same traits within their stories as well: 12 followers, 3 wise kings, Dec. 25, dying and rising 3 days later, brightest star in the eastern sky, being born of a Virgin mother.
All ancient renditions of these characters obviously vary in some way such as with their names, however generally speaking they seem to follow a general outline in which they describe a large, white, auburn haired man descending upon our planet from the heavens, evolving our species into advanced civilization, then being defeated by an invading entity. Though this paragraph warrants its own dedicated discussion, especially since many of you became instantly filled with rage upon seeing someone talk smack against our undisputed lord and savior, I brought it up to simply illustrate one of the traits that these characters all share in common: being born of a virgin mother. The hacked image taken from Google Sky above is located within the womb of the virgin constellation. Possible connection?
Mainstream science claims the image blocked out on Google Sky appears to be either two galaxies or two stars being held together by an unseen force that they say could be a planet.
NASA Announces the Discovery of a Star With Seven Planets, Right On Our Doorstep:
On Feb 22 of this year, NASA (Never A Straight Answer) announced the discovery of the TRAPPIST-1, an ultra-cool red dwarf star consisting of seven planets located 40 light years from our planet, which means it's close. All seven of the planets are considered to be Earth-sized worlds. They seem to be locked into a tight formation and three of them are already believed to be potentially habitable.
If you think about it, this is exactly how Nibiru, otherwise known as Planet-X or Planet Nine, is described: a red dwarf star with seven moons that orbits our solar system once every 3600 years and is set to arrive this year.
The Solar System Shows Signs of Climate Change
Now I understand that most of you have come across this controversial topic and by now have cemented your beliefs over its possible validity or obvious fiction. Let me guess he is going to go on and on about some new doomsday event. There really are some hard to ignore observations.
For example, major unheard of changes are appearing on the surface and atmosphere of our sun and all of our neighboring planets.
A study by Dr. Mike Lockwood from Rutherford Appleton National Laboratories, in California, along with numerous other studies have discovered the following:
- Since 1901, the sun's overall magnetic field has increased 230%. Everything in the solar system should rotate roughly on the same plane, however the most massive object, the Sun, is considered to be 6 degrees off. It is as if something is tugging on the planets and causing a wobble. Several notable scientists have already theorized the cause to be Planet Nine.
- A NASA image, taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) on the right displays Earth sized objects orbiting our Sun. Scott C Waring enlarges these objects and on his blog discusses their significance.
- On June 17, 1982, a NASA press release from Ames Research Center officially recognized the possibility of "some kind of mystery object" beyond the outermost planets.
- Earth's moon is growing an atmosphere. A 9,000 km deep layer of Natrium has appeared that NASA believes helps to facilitate the lunar water cycle of water molecules between polar and lower latitude areas. Oh by the way water was discovered on the moon.
- Mercury: A surprisingly weakmagnetic field discovered that is theorized to be caused by the surrounding solar wind … or possibly the gravitational pull from another celestial object.
- Venus: 2500% increase in auroral brightness in the last 30 years; significant physical, chemical and optical atmospheric changes observed.
- Mars: Indication of "global warming," disappearance of polar icecaps, huge storms; unexplained growth of ozone concentration.
- Jupiter: Over 200% increase in brightness of surrounding plasma clouds; belts have even changed color; doubling of magnetic field intensity since 1992.
- Saturn: surge of X-rays from equator; strange auroras being reported; movement observed in its rings through the Hubble telescope.
- Uranus: Massive changes in brightness, increased global cloud activity from what was once believed to be a very calm atmosphere; abrupt large scale growth of magnetosphere intensity.
- Neptune: 40% increase in atmospheric brightness, unexplained changes in light spot dynamics.
- Pluto: Unexplained growth in dark spots. As it continues to recede farther from the sun, its atmospheric pressure somehow has increased by 300%. This is theorized to be the result of anincrease in eruptive activity on its surface.
- Earth: Obvious and substantial geophysical changes, such as a dramatic increase in the rate of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, wildfires. Our magnetic field has also been decreasing, slowly over the last 2000 years, however exponentially over the last 20. Now do not get me wrong, I absolutely believe that mankind is a major influence behind what we are witnessing. I am merely pointing out the fact that changes are taking place.
- The glowing plasma at the edge of our Solar System has recently increased 1000%.
Much of the above phenomenon could be explained if you were to consider the Planet Nine theory to be valid. It is important to note that our ancients, such as the Sumerians, also charted this brown dwarf star. On the right is a Sumerian seal that displays a star with seven planets in a tight formation that dates back close to 3,500 B.C.E. Bear in mind this is an artifact that severely predates the Bible and was not edited by an English King in 1611 … the same King James that authored the "Book of Demonology" and the "Book of Witchcraft."
Thousands of clay tablets, unearthed in Mesopotamia, dating as far back as 3,500 B.C.E. describe a planet known as Nibiru, "the planet of the crossing", who brought a conquering race known as the Annunaki. They took the DNA of the inhabiting race at the time and genetically spliced them with their own to create humans, the perfect slave to mine Earth's gold. Their atmosphere had also weakened due to "climate change" and they had figured out that spraying gold in the atmosphere caused the planet to heal.
Maybe we should switch to that instead of aluminum.
Numerous ancient civilizations from our past knew of this brown dwarf star and charted it. The Babylonians called it Marduk and believed it to shepherd the stars like sheep; that it was a true ruler of the cosmos; a kingdom which encompasses many worlds.
Regardless of its source, nearly every ancient culture follows the same outline. They claim upon its initial arrival that it carved the original Earth in half and formed a new planet, thus marking the beginnings of our existence.
The Annunaki are also the ones who originated the cross symbol, often seen around their necks, carved into stone that predates the birth of Christ by 4000 years.
So if the cross has nothing to do with crucifixion, what does it really mean?
Through the study of Cymatics, the study of vibrational phenomenon, one can observe the shape sand for example takes when certain frequencies are applied, such as a cross:
Could this also be how the Pyramids were possibly created?
It has somehow become ingrained within our subconscious to dismiss this kind of information as nonsense, some kind of science fiction movie that could not possibly be the truth. We ignore what is carved into stone thousands of years old yet wholeheartedly accept the written work of English Kings, the people that have always ruled over us and still do to this day.
Every U.S. president except for one is related to the same English King, including Trump.
Understand, the Bible has great secrets. Nikola Tesla after all claims to have uncovered most of his discoveries through the Book of Revelations, insisting that they contained hidden formulas and that Noah was in fact a master electrician. Tesla is considered to be one of the smartest men to have ever lived. One can only benefit from examining his teachings with an open mind.
I believe the Bible to instead be a regurgitated, corporatized view of truth, hence: the greatest story ever told. It too validates the existence of Nibiru. Men of old, of renowned known as Nephilim: giant offspring of "the sons of God," and "the daughters of men." It goes on to say how man is made in God's image. Revelations also discusses a "great star" that fell from the heavens, known as Wormwood … or possibly Nibiru.
Sound a little familiar? Could God be the Annunaki and being made in their image refer to the blending of DNA?
Nearly every ancient culture, numerous texts and artifacts, including the Bible, speak of outside interference from another planet or star. It too seems as if the rate of global events that push us closer to World War correlate with the surmounting creditable sources validating the existence of Planet 9.
Keep an open mind to the possibility of World War 3 being a distraction from a greater event soon to unfold. It has happened in the past.
the Earth is flat living in a world of illusion Miss Fiyah
Mental slavery is the worst form of slavery it gives you the illusion of freedom
makes you trust love and defend your oppressor while making an enemy
of those who are trying to free you or open your eyes.
You Live In Hell Right Now & Can't See It
Yeah right!
your article is long and boring! you lack any conclusions its 99% speculation and conjecture stay out of the engineering room proceed down the hall to the insane room take a cup of pills and enjoy live looking at the fish in the aquarium!
all science is witchcraft sorcery!
sujection : repent of your daily sodomies and baby eating activities ask Lord Jesus to save you!
Did your Westboro Baptist friends accidentally leave you behind again?
Is first proving yourself mentally unstable and then insulting people really the surest way to lead folks to the Lord?
Here's a napkin. Take a deep breath and wipe the slobber off your chin.
Not very Christian this comment is ~ Forgiveness is the key word here…. DangerWillRoberson…
Do not slip over to the darkside in misunderstanding ….
Hey OP, just to let you know, people always say Nibiru is coming.
And it never does.
It's happened so much, it's just a joke.
Nothing in this article is any more believable or able to be proven than any other articles that say "Nibiru is coming this year!!!!".
Do, no one believes you because the track record for this subject is 0, while also being a decades old idea.
-Righteously Dividing The Enemy
How Long O Lord Will Thou Look on? Come Avenged Righteous Blood! Take Up Shield and Buckler And Stand Up For Our Help!
Prophecy Links
-And I Heard In My Hearing, get ye to repentant alters, God is now, avenging martyred Blood 04/19/2017 (how long O lord, Take up shield and bucklers), Apb
-Article… UK national union of teachers says LGBTO lifestyle be promoted to children starting at Age 2 article… now you can see why Holy Spirits deem this wicked movement as the genocide of the genesis man, marriage, why there's a command to finish all schools, come out, come out come out! http://www.yourchurchcondemnhell15.blogspot.com
Article…WW3 a Distraction While Planet 9 Enters Our Solar System… Article
-The stone cut out without hands, (see Dan. 2), now witnessed in the reigning Bride's possession, upon release, had the surface of a Meteor, Apb
Jesus is coming, Jesus Is On The Way, Signal Holy Spirits, 02/17/2015 http://www.lordurusalem.blospot.com
-Just to visit you tube momentarily, there are a slew of prophecies concerning dreams and visions of the great gathering of saints, otherwise known as the rapture. Just as predicted by many to happen the 31st anniversary of Jesus Himself appearing and demonstrating to me, the great gathering of saints, spring 1986. Just another indication of what stage of end time events we have truly entered into, though I've had many demos since, three of them 1986, 1993, and 2011, were unknowingly doing the times nuclear contamination, like at present was dangerously upon the earth, this threat; then you hear revelation cry, "see that thou hurt not the oil and the wine."
-Understand me, with so many people being forewarn, I learn lately, just as King Solomon's song, 2:10-14, predicts, that this is the spring Jesus will retrieve the Bride unto himself, see also, http://prophecycorner.theforeverfamily.com/song.html, sincerely, it's all the more evidence we've truly entered into the last days of rebellion. Definitely, all military confrontation is with purpose to set up earth and man along it's most evil, blackish, and deadliest times yet or ever again. The final week of Daniel, this widely prophesied seven years, stalled Jesus Crucifixion these 2000 years will commence, right upon the Bride's disappearance whose presence right now hinders it.
Also see here, http://lordurusalem.blogspot.com/2010/12/maaseiah-xv.html
-Just as President Bush, took the war on terrorism onto Iraqi soil, I heard a voice, say, "one Error/Era into a new fear factor," meaning a new era of world rule that would no longer include America, nor Western Civilization. When Senator Barack Obama took office, only two weeks and seven years was left before America's transference into the times of Jacobs troubles, an unrepentant Israel and unrelenting West insisted.
-Like John the baptist had to resign to Jesus' come ministry, this baptism in the holy spirit, all mankind have to now reign to the Antichrist ruling Mark, that will then spin us all into Jesus' Millennium taking reign over this planet. All roads to battle will then lead to the ten, mostly Islamic Kings, of Daniel 7 and Revelation 10, that will then give place to the Antichrist. prophetically, we could very well be talking about the next seven years, if so, what has to happen, which could explain such the escalation right now, will happen with the speed of light.
-America, the West is out, cataclysms like Yellowstone, Nibiru, Bio-Terrorism and pending nuclear war now target all mankind hold dear, beginning here, US to Western soil. Lovingly, as the Apostle Peter would say, knowing this is the fated future of this planet, what manner of person ought you to be? The Apostle Paul says, well suggest, all unrepentant in God's sight, surrender themselves, holy and acceptable as Christ's Cross, now born again, new man.
-I apostle Pat, adopted a living testament out of Psalm 1 and I quote, "for the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish, God is not mocked. Mankind's rule wanes continuously this pending apocalypse until the sounding of the seventh angel, some. Christ's blood, will enter into immortal life. Others having rejected Him, into immortal death, surrendering the spirit is a beginning that will never end, how will you spend it's eternity? Be aware as God, Himself, Apb, the RAM, see also here, http://www.daniel534bc2017ad.blogspot.com http://www.2015zechariaholivet.blogspot.com http://www.thelightofbeowulg2017.blogspot.com
-P. S. Something Wicked this way cometh, 2001-2017, Pray that all leaders great and small, like a King Nebuchadnezzar awake from all their madness, (TRANSGRESSIONS), remember from whence they've fallen (God's Glory), by Christ's Cross, return and repent! Apb,
-Listening To: We Exalt Thee, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hMb8g8cOgE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjrQBDnjUB0 (the worship that was going forth in heaven all while the Lamb's book of life was open, was made this miraculous roll call, even a physically overwhelming census taking, 2016), beware, Apb The RAM
Uhm the King James version of the bible does not describe Jesus as white with auburn hair. If you think so please provide the scripture.
Dont Worry about planet X because it's blown up ,,, according to Steward Swerdlow and pattie brassard!!!! ok, thats it,,come down ewerybody,,haha
It is a biblical fact according to the bibles own figures that last days are the last 70 years of the number of years between BC596…to AD70 = 666 yrs the period of time outlined once as a MAN and once as a BEAST in Daniel Ch 2 & 7 respectively .as the time the 7 fold (7 seals/trumps vials) curse of the law of Moses was poured out on the physical seed of Israel purified until only a spiritual seed was left…
This is also how we know slam dunk that Muhammad was a false teacher…just like most "bible teaching Christians"…….THE SECOND COMING Thou Fool! "I come quickly" so "Hold fast till i come"… NOT …"in another 2000 yrs I might be coming soon any time now, so hold fast"!?! …those that deny the second coming of Christ in that first generation are practicing a damnable heresy in denying the lord that bought them ( 2Peter 2:1-2 ;2Tim 4:8)…….Mat 7:23.."I NEVER KNEW YOU" …..Mat 10:33. But whosoever shall deny me before men……..sound familiar?…. ……. If I said I am coming to your house in this generation when these things happen but no one knows the day or hour what fool would think I might be coming in 2000 years latter!?!? ..2 Tim 4: 4. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be TURNED UNTO FABLES.
Gal 1: 8. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
The book of Revelation offers us an interesting Theological dilemma. It states Rev 22:16. I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. Revelation also states it is "the true sayings" of Jesus and that it is "the testimony of Christ". If this is not "the gospel of Jesus Christ" then what is it and should we consider it accursed testimony of an angel? If it is not to be considered accursed, then it cannot be some other gospel message then what was already given previously. However, this is the conundrum, for if this is the gospel message, then why do so few understand it? There is a possibility which few consider but is the overall thesis of this apology. The reason people don't understand revelation is because they never understood what the gospel message was in the first place! In that case, where does that put those who claim it is not essential for salvation? Do you not find it quite curious that the most "Personally" given NT book By Jesus himself, is the least understood and given the least importance for Salvation in Christendom?….There are numerous preachers and bible exegetes but as Paul said "… I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge" . Most who profess the name of Christ are feeding on doctrines of devils and the ignorant.. There are, without question, many "qualified" teachers and scholars with many years of "dedication" and "solid education". However, teachers, no matter how well lettered or numbered in degrees; if obtained from others; who are just as equally ignorant in such matters, are just " blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."………………
Revelation the First Gospel of the Kingdom
Those looking for a physical return of Christ and your physical body to "leave the dirt" resurrected (1Cor 15:36-37) you are carnal mined & or living in prov 26:12
DAY OF THE LORD"/ YEAR OF THE LORD – does NOT last for 24 hours!?!..Also means the day of resurrection & judgment do not last for one hour or one day either! They only begin (NOT END) in a certain hour & on a certain 24 hour day …."SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS to arise"…..NOT.."come & get (your new resurrected body) it while it is still hot, only 24 hours of solar power left"!?!
The second coming took place already and Christ promised that only HIS PEOPLE would see him ….John 14:19. Yet a little while, and THE WORLD SEETH ME NO MORE;….. [2 Cor 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ AFTER THE FLESH, yet NOW HENCEFORTH KNOW WE HIM NO MORE….(here the Context of John 14 is his second coming)…..continued…..but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. 20. AT THAT DAY .. 21. He that hath my commandments, and KEEPETH THEM, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and WILL MANIFEST MYSELF TO HIM……(again taking note "as he is" or 1Jn 3:2)
22. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, HOW IS IT THAT THOU WILT MANIFEST THYSELF UNTO US AND NOT UNTO THE WORLD? 23. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, HE WILL KEEP MY WORDS: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.( Rev 3:20) 24. He that loveth me not.. (1Cor 16:22)…. KEEPETH NOT MY SAYINGS: ( REV 9:16-20)
REVELATION 1:7. Behold, HE COMETH WITH CLOUDS; and EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM, …. There is a parallel here with ………….Exodus 24:10. And THEY SAW THE GOD OF ISRAEL : and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. 11. And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also THEY SAW GOD, and did eat and drink………..But Christ said….. John 1:18. NO MAN HATH SEEN GOD AT ANY TIME; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. A person can see with their understanding and or see with their eyes…. It can see "seen" for certain that everything that Christ described was seen by the folks of that day in His coming but do they perceive that was him? …So what Christ said is true every eye saw him but the world does not see him….. With the eye they and folks still today can see everything Christ described to have taken place, but they do not "keep" ( believe and understand) his words as such they do not see him nor shall they ever.
The saints who have physical died faithful in the flesh (every man in his own order) are changed in the blink of an eye & caught up to sit on that Great white throne ( this congregation of the saints is the body of Christ that folks will answer to at the judgment and these saints will judge all men who cannot see Christ along with the rest of the world……Folks think they are waiting to see Jesus but they will NEVER see Jesus himself they will only see the body of Christ condemn them the saints judge the world (Rev 3:21; 1 Cor 6:2 et al) the saints are the body of Christ…that is the only part of Christ they shall see….only the saints shall see God face to face…..most peoples idea of the second coming & day of the Lord and the judgment is completely wrong
Planet Nine has been our solar system for billions of years, its not a new arrival. It's orbital period is 4969 years and its orbital inclination is 48.44 degrees.
However, it does generate comet swarms that do threaten Earth and collision with these comet fragments do take us into and out of ice Ages. One of these swarms may not be far away.
Fake News,no 9 planet, but Galactic alignment of our potent Sun with Black Hole and her Photon Belt energies,climaxing in 2033,in re-polarising Sun and Earth with apocalyptic results(Maya Ball game,when all players were sacrified)…
The article had great promise – but is rambling.
you missed a GREAT article about a new translation of the Vulture stone of Göbekli Tepe that happened just.this.week!
( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/04/21/ancient-stone-carvings-confirm-comet-struck-earth-10950bc-wiping/ )
The summary of planetary changes is good – but if you look at the sequence of the changes in the last 25 years, it gets even more interesting.
In 2004 I had a brief email conversation with Dr. Scott Kenyon of the HCFA (https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/~kenyon/) – who basically confirmed astronomers were looking in the southern hemisphere for a "large mass, long period object". He didn't know the Sumerian Nibiru story. I told him.
oh, is Pluto a planet again?


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Universal Music Group celebrated its domination on the charts with an event featuring its top acts, including Robin Thicke and Lorde.
The music corporation, the parent company to labels like Interscope, Def Jam and Republic Records, held an ultra-exclusive brunch honoring Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge at Lure in Los Angeles.
Thicke closed the event with a rich performance of "Dreamworld" and he put the crowd into a party mood when he sang "Blurred Lines," which is nominated for record of the year at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
The 36-year-old crooner told the nearly 300 people in the audience that he has been "signed to Universal since I was 16 years."
"Thanks to everyone for all the hard work and the amazing success," added Thicke, who has won Grammys for writing songs for Usher and Jennifer Hudson.
Lorde, whose "Royals" will compete with "Blurred Lines" for top record, sang her No. 1 hit and new Top 10 hit, "Team," in her signature black. "Royals" is also nominated for song of the year.
At one point last year, UMG held all 10 spots on the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Artists on its labels include Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Katy Perry and Imagine Dragons — nominees for major awards at the Grammys. Eminem, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Drake and Lady Gaga are also signed to UMG.
R&B-pop singer Ariana Grande was a vocal powerhouse when she performed two songs, including the multi-platinum success "The Way" and the ballad "Tattooed Heart." Country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves, a best new artist nominee, impressed, as did Aloe Blacc, the voice behind the Avicii hit "Wake Me Up."
"If it wasn't for music, I didn't know what I'd do. I don't know what you would do either," Blacc said to laughs from the crowd of music industry workers.
Other performers included Latin dynamo Juanes, pop-rock band Neon Trees, gospel singer Tye Tribbett and electronic DJ-producer Zedd, who debuted a new song called "Find You," featuring Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant.
The event also featured some of the label's rising stars, including English rocker Jake Bugg, progressive R&B singer Jhene Aiko, alternative singer BANKS and recent "The Voice" winner Tessanne Chin.
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Lou Reed & Metallica Streaming 'Lulu' in Full
A day after releasing 30-second clips of each song on their joint effort 'Lulu,' Lou Reed & Metallica are now streaming the entire album online in full.
Those interested in hearing the album can listen to 'Lulu' at Loutallica's official website at the link provided at the bottom of this post.
While the response to the album thus far has been lukewarm based on the first single 'The View' and the brief clips released already, now fans can finally hear 'Lulu' in its entirety.
Upon first listen, Loutallica probably would have benefitted by releasing the disc's very solid and melodic opening track, 'Brandenburg Gate,' as the first single instead of 'The View.'
Check back in with Loudwire for our entire album review of 'Lulu,' but in the meantime, give it a listen by clicking the link below.
'Lulu' comes out out in various 2-CD versions, as well as a 2-LP vinyl set, on Nov. 1. Pre-orders are available here.
Listen to Lou Reed & Metallica's 'Lulu' in its Entirety Here


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NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's biggest lock-up period — a time following an IPO that prevents insiders from selling stock — expires on Wednesday.
This means employees, former employees, and investors can now sell shares they own in the social networking company. The expiration dates have been looming over Facebook's stock. If a lot of investors sell at once and flood the market with new shares, the company's stock price could decline. In all, 773 shares become eligible for sale Wednesday, along with 31 million restricted stock units. In addition, about 48 million shares held by former Facebook employees will also be eligible for sale, bringing the total to 852 million.
Lock-ups are common after initial public stock offerings and are designed to prevent a stock from experiencing the kind of volatility that might occur if too many shareholders decide to sell all at once.
The previous lockup expired on Oct. 29, when U.S. stock markets were closed because of Superstorm Sandy. Facebook's stock fell nearly 4 percent two days later, when the stock market reopened.
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Youssef Squali kept a "Buy" rating on Facebook's stock ahead of the expiration and said he thinks most of those selling Wednesday will be ex-Facebook employees and some institutions that did not participate in the IPO.
Facebook Inc. had a notorious initial public offering in May at $38, mired by technical glitches, and it's been under pressure since because of doubts about its ability to grow revenue at a fast clip.
The shares saw their biggest one-day gain on Oct. 24, the day after the company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and detailed for the first time how much money it made from mobile ads. But shares have declined since then.
Mobile revenue has been a concern since before Facebook's IPO since more and more people are accessing the site on wireless phones and tablets.
Facebook's stock added 19 percent to close at $23.23 on Oct. 24, but has fallen to $19.86 as of Tuesday's closing. The stock rose 27 cents to $20.13 in premarket trading Wednesday.


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Workers & Working Conditions
An Italian immigrant woman in New York carries a bundle of clothing which will be worked on at home by the entire family for piece rate pay.
Extended families work together to finish a few steps in the garment making process.
While older children and adults in this Italian family work on various steps in the garment making process, they also care for younger children, prepare meals and take care of daily chores in their Chicago home.
Children as young as three or four years old worked into the night trimming threads and pulling basting stitches.
A woman sews on a treadle sewing machine at home, while children assist with hand work.
A print which appeared in New York State's Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics of Labor, 1885, shows cloak makers working at 12 Hester Street in conditions typical of sweatshops.
Dark cramped shops made exhausting work still more difficult and dangerous. Children hired in violation of child labor laws were helped to hide in large boxes of cloth on the rare occasion when inspectors checked working conditions.
Rose Schneiderman, a garment worker and union organizer, works next to the large pile of material that makes up her day's assignment. Her experience in sweatshops together with her middle and upper class contacts in the Women's Trade Union League enabled her to bridge class lines, at least temporarily, and helped stabilize relationships that provided social, political, and economic support during the shirtwaist strike and later.
Workers at a small bench hand finish garments while managers look on.
Pressers use gas-heated irons in a small garment shop.
A presser smokes a pipe as he smooths finished garments. The risk of fire in crowded garment sweatshops was extreme yet some workers and managers disobeyed 'no smoking' rules.
Pressers work far from window light keeping pails of water handy in case of fire.
Straining backs, hands and eyes, those responsible for special stitching and fine work might sit close to windows in order to have better light while the sun shone. Others were forced to work under relatively-ineffective gas lights.
Women sew by hand while men press finished garments. Garment workers were typically not allowed to talk or sing on the job. Supervisors docked pay for late arrival, talking, taking too long in the rest room or missing Sunday shifts.
Operators in the Katz and Maringa Shop, 231 East 32nd Street, work at tables of four with pressers standing in the back of the room. Long workdays at piece rates were often insufficient to pay high rents, sustain families, and save for a better life.
Scraps littered the floor in most garment shops. Over 95 percent of New York shops were found defective with respect to safety. Buildings were without fire escapes and adequate exits. Cluttered and crowded working conditions posed a health and fire risk in many shops, as did locked doors funneling workers leaving at the end of the day past a check point where bags were searched for stolen tools, material, or finished clothing.
Hand and machine sewing were both tiring when done for many hours each day. During the slack season, the limited work available was assigned preferentially and any public sign of discontent guaranteed that others would get the few paying jobs.
Hand sewing is done by men and women facing a narrow bench, while men operate sewing machines at a long row of paired work stations. Some unethical subcontractors took advantage of newly-arrived immigrants forcing them to work long hours for the right to keep their job. A standard 56-hour week might stretch to 70 hours without overtime pay.
Men use heavy gas-heated irons to press finished clothes keeping fire pails nearby. Pay varied by job, gender, experience, and age, but it was often inadequate to meet daily needs. In some shops operators were charged high rates for electricity to run their sewing machines. Some had to supply needles and thread, and others had to rent the chairs on which they sat, helping secure the owners' profit margin.
Cutters, sewing machine operators, hand finishers, and pressers all work in a small space. Fabric yardage and skirts in various states of completion are draped and piled on all available surfaces.
Women wearing shirtwaist blouses gather around a long table with gas-heated irons. Pressing was most often done by men.
Women garment workers assemble with a few men for a group portrait. A "No Smoking" sign in English and Yiddish is posted in the work space.
Tables of men operating sewing machines are well lit by daylight entering unusually-large windows. Overhead lights, necessary in the center of the room and in all areas during early morning and evening hours, were typically inadequate for the task and workers often suffered significant eyestrain.
Sewing machine operators, mostly women, work at long, paired tables overseen by managers. Work baskets fill the space between chairs and scraps clutter the floor around their feet. The mix of cheap, skilled- and unskilled- labor fueled garment manufacturing growth. The industry doubled in size from 1900 to 1910, making it increasingly cost effective to bring many who had worked at home into larger garment factories.
Workers in the dressmaking room. "Some firms have dressmaking departments such as this in their own buildings; others have distinct plants in town or outside the city. Several hundred people are employed in this way by many of the large firms."
Young women, sewing machine operators, take a break for a group photograph. Though they smile and relax in the sun-lit factory, the work space is crowded and would be difficult to exit quickly in an emergency.
Women posed for a group photograph reveal close friendships, sewing forms, and scattered waste fabric.
The Women's Trade Union League campaigned for the 8 hour work day, safe working conditions and respect for women at work and in society.


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A Grafton man was sentenced to 7 to 9 years in state prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges resulting from a crash on Oct. 9, 2011, that left two young city men dead and a third critically injured.
Superior Court Judge Janet Kenton-Walker ordered 24-year-old Robert J Curran to serve his time at Walpole state prison. After his release, Mr. Curran will be placed on probation for 5 years.
Judge Kenton-Walker said she could have imposed a maximum sentence of 7 to 12 years. Assistant District Attorney Brett F. Dillon had recommended an 8 to 10 year sentence, with 5 years of probation.
Mr. Curran, who lived at 33 Buttercup Lane, was credited with 527 days served in jail.
According to police, Mr. Curran was driving between 80 and 100 miles an hour when he plowed into another car at Chandler and Piedmont streets.
The crash killed two of the men riding in the other vehicle —18-year-old Andres Guzman, the driver, and 19-year-old Joel Rodriguez.
A second passenger, 19-year-old Jesus Molina of Worcester, was hospitalized for a long period of time after suffering hip, back, and neck injuries. Mr. Dillon said Mr. Molina, who was not in court Thursday, still suffers from "survivor's guilt."
Authorities charged that Mr. Curran was drinking at several bars before the crash and that he fled to a friend's home in Webster shortly after being examined by an emergency medical technician responding to the accident. Mr. Curran was later arrested at UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus after seeking treatment for his injuries.
The sentencing occurred during a 45-minute hearing during which Mr. Curran changed his plea.
Among the charges, Mr. Curran pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle; three counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury and death, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
As part of the plea change, the district attorney's office dropped two motor vehicle homicide charges, a charge of negligent driving, and a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Mr. Curran had a history of driving offenses dating back to 2005 and his license was suspended at the time of the accident.
About 25 friends and family of Mr. Guzman and Mr. Rodriguez attended the hearing and three of them told the judge how the accident had impacted their lives.
Daniel Lopez, Mr. Rodriguez's older brother, said his family has had a very tough time adjusting.
He said that Mr. Rodriguez's mother often stares out the back window waiting for her son, who wanted to be an FBI agent, to return home from school before realizing that that won't happen.
Family members said that Mr. Rodriguez's mother could not be in court Thursday because she suffers from depression and that the hearing would be too emotional for her.
Through an interpreter, Erwin De La Cruz said that Mr. Guzman, his stepchild, never caused problems at home or in the streets and was a good student.
"He left the house alive, well, and with plans," said Mr. De La Cruz. "And the next morning, he's not there anymore because of an irresponsible person. … It (the accident) has affected our family. There is no Christmas, no Thanksgiving."
Mr. De La Cruz said Mr. Curran left the accident victims dying in the street as if they were "animals."
Meanwhile, Domari Ricci said the loss of Mr. Guzman, her son, has left "a hole" in her soul that never can be filled.
Speaking through an interpreter, attorney John Diaz, Ms. Ricci said she can no longer enjoy the hugs of her son, who hoped one day to be an engineer.
During the hearing, Mr. Curran, wearing a green shirt and black slacks, appeared several times to be on the verge of crying. But when questioned by the judge as to whether he understood the severity and implications of pleading guilty, Mr. Curran responded in a clear voice that he did.
In seeking leniency for her client, attorney Andrea R. Levy said Mr. Curran had experienced some difficulty in life but that he took responsibility for his actions.
"He did make a horrible mistake," she said.
Ms. Levy said Mr. Curran, who is originally from San Diego, dropped out of Grafton High School in the 11th grade but went on to secure a graduate equivalency degree.
During the time of the crash, Mr. Curran, who is single, was employed full-time installing floors for New England Commercial Flooring.
His mother and stepfather live in South Carolina and no family or friend attended the hearing.


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Here's a little end-of-day kitchen bliss for you: a sunny white kitchen in a San Francisco rental apartment. The kitchen may be all white and beige in that rental-kitchen way, but the windows that open into the garden and the minimal clean decoration have made this an oasis of tranquility.
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Loyola press release - November 16, 2012
The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Loyola University New Orleans continues its season with the New Orleans premiere of Tanya Saracho's "El Nogalar," an explosive tale of humor and heartache in today's changing Mexico. The play will run in the Lower Depths Theater in the Communications/Music Complex Nov. 28, 29, 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.
"El Nogalar," directed by Laura Hope, Ph.D., is a moving story about family and self-identity set against issues plaguing Mexico today. A contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic, "The Cherry Orchard," Saracho's play is set in present-day Northern Mexico and portrays an upper-class Mexican family about to lose their pecan orchard. The play charts the family's experience as their way of life is threatened by encroaching drug cartels, violence and economic upheaval.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for Loyola faculty, staff, students and seniors. For tickets and information, visit montage.loyno.edu or call 504-865-2074. Free parking is available in the West Road Garage located on West Road and accessible from St. Charles Avenue.
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H.S. Roundup: Goffstown field hockey team, Londonderry girls' booters win
September 05. 2013 11:24PM
The Goffstown field hockey team received two goals from Sydney Dubois and posted a 4-0 victory over Bishop Brady on Thursday. Goffstown's Bry Fournier made six saves.
Girls' soccer
Londonderry girls' soccer 3, Concord 1: Emily Crocetti scored twice, Noelle Lambert added a goal and Kayleen Walberg added a pair of assists as the Lancers earned their first win in three tries. Merissa Brousseau stopped nine shots in the victory.
Manchester Central 2, Nashua North 1: No character style: On Thursday at Gill Stadium, Emily Duchesne's goal halfway through the second overtime lifted the Little Green to victory. Sarah Thompson scored the other goal for Central, 1-1. Sarah Swallow tallied the lone goal for the Titans, 1-1-1.
Boys' Soccer
Windham 2, St. Thomas 1: Andrew Lawman's overtime goal helped the Jaguars improve to 2-1. Eric Eames scored for St. Thomas, which fell to 0-2.


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See the First Photo of Angelina Jolie in Maleficent
She's got horns.
In The First Wives Club, Goldie Hawn's character sagely notes that there are only three ages for women in Hollywood: "Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Ms. Daisy." These days, in the era of the big-budget tentpole, you could probably change the first two to "Superhero Love Interest" and "Fairy Tale Villainess" (the third would be "Cable Drama Lead," natch), and the second category has gotten quite the workout lately, with Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, and Helena Bonham Carter all giving villainy a go. But really, isn't it all just a prelude to the perfect casting of Angelina Jolie in Maleficent? To announce today's start of production on the revisionist Sleeping Beauty take, Disney sent out the first photo of Jolie in costume, and it's a horny photo indeed. You like?


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SAN JOSE, Calif., AND CAMBRIDGE, UK - Oct. 19, 2009 – Xilinx, Inc (Nasdaq: XLNX) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] today announced they are collaborating to enable ARM processor and interconnect technology on Xilinx FPGAs. Xilinx is adopting ARM Cortex processor IP, using performance-optimized ARM cell libraries and embedded memories for their future programmable platforms. In addition, ARM and Xilinx are working to define the next-generation ARM® AMBA® interconnect technology that is enhanced and optimized for FPGA architectures.
The agreement underscores Xilinx's commitment to adopt the complete range of ARM technology, leveraging ARM's processor strengths to provide customers and ecosystem developers with flexible computing platforms where their IP and software development can be shared and re-used on a broad scale. This is expected to allow programmable solutions to penetrate even deeper into existing markets and expand into new market spaces. Ideal applications will span the communications, automotive, consumer, aerospace, defense and industrial markets.
"Time-to-market pressures and escalating product development costs are driving the development of a new category of products that combines the processor-centric design methods and open standards common in system-on-chip designs, with programmable logic flexibility," said ARM chief technology officer, Mike Muller. "By combining ARM's leadership in low-power, high-performance processor and physical IP technology and its Connected Community™ ecosystem, with Xilinx's expertise in FPGA technology, we can accelerate the development of applications across a broad set of markets for software developers and hardware designers alike."
"While Xilinx's adoption of ARM processor technology provides a robust roadmap for FPGA-based architectures, the collaboration and joint definition of the next-generation AMBA interconnect specification will deliver the optimization necessary to achieve the system performance, integration, reuse, and scalability required in these products," said Nick Tredennick, a technology analyst for Gilder Publishing. "It provides a common technology basis for IP and system solutions to be developed, scaled, exchanged and shared in a way that will have a profound influence on the programmable logic industry."
To help create a more optimal ecosystem serving both Xilinx FPGA and ARM IP technologies, the two companies are already working with a number of IP providers and EDA vendors including Cadence, CAST, Denali, Mentor Graphics, Northwest Logic, Omiino, Sarance, Synopsys and Xylon to support an advanced version of the AMBA specification, the de facto standard for on-chip fabric communication, which is closely aligned to ARM processors. Not only will this new interconnect simplify and extend the capabilities of next generation programmable platforms using the world's leading 32-bit processor IP, but the definition of the standard is aligned with the 'Socketable IP' aspect of the Xilinx Targeted Design Platform strategy. Because IP re-use is an essential component in reducing system development costs and timescales, this innovative plug-and-play approach means that IP developed by Xilinx and its ecosystem can be easily used without requiring the user to make a huge investment in vendor support.
"With open, standards-based solutions from Xilinx, we will enable our customers to further focus on their core solutions and differentiation through their IP while re-using established solutions from within and/or from ecosystem providers," said Xilinx senior vice president of World Wide Marketing and Business Development, Vin Ratford. "We also believe this approach will foster a vibrant and robust ecosystem that will expand to provide both standard and emerging IP solutions that can be applied across many industry segments."
AMBA and Xilinx Targeted Design Platforms
The AMBA protocol is the de facto standard for on-chip fabric communication that details a strategy for the interconnection and management of functional blocks that makes up a system-on-chip (SoC). The new collaboration with Xilinx optimizes this for FPGA implementations and introduces a new use model of being used with or without processors as well. The move to ARM aligns with the Xilinx Targeted Design Platform Strategy announced earlier this year, when the programmable logic leader mapped out plans to roll out development platforms based on industry-leading FPGA technology, boards, and standardized IP. A key component of the Targeted Design Platforms is ecosystem participation enabling mutual customers to easily scale their product designs around a stable architecture. The adoption of AMBA and AXI™ technology gives software and hardware designers that stability with a proven, broadly adopted standard for interconnecting IP blocks and building embedded systems.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com/.
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Xilinx is the worldwide leader in complete programmable logic solutions. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com/.
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It's almost time for the "Race for Rylie," which is scheduled for Tuesday night in Shawnee.
It's almost time for the "Race for Rylie," which is scheduled for Tuesday night in Shawnee.
The benefit run is a way to help Rylie Hughey, the 2-year-old daughter of Kevin and Bridget Hughey who is battling cancer.
Kevin Hughey is a Shawnee police officer and his colleagues are among those working to support the family through the fundraiser.
The 5k fundraiser, called "Race for Rylie" will be 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. The event will be at the Shawnee airport track, 1700 W. Independence. There's an option for the 5k run or a one-mile fun run.
Shawnee Police Officer Andrew Terry, a close family friend, said they are looking for registrants and donations to help the family.
Rylie had been sick and in June doctors found three masses on her kidneys and diagnosed her with Stage 5 bilateral wilms tumors.
Terry said Bridget Riley, a teacher at Chandler for eight years, has since left her teaching job to be home with Rylie and to take her to receive her ongoing chemotherapy treatments.
Terry said Rylie has undergone surgeries to remove one kidney and part of another, and the treatments are ongoing and are expected though the end of January. Rylie's been in and out of the hospital the past few months and was in the hospital again on Friday.
Updates on Rylie are on a Facebook page — Team Rylie — which is a team of friends, family and the community who have come together to show love and support to Rylie and her family during this fight against cancer. The couple also has a son, Tyson, who is 12.
As part of the fundraising efforts to assist the family, organizers are selling Team Rylie bracelets for $3 each, along with funds that are being raised from the "Race for Rylie."
Those wanting to run or support the event can register online.
For more information, go to: www.facebook.com/teamrylie or to register for the run, go to: https://teamrylie.eventbrite.com/


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The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for developing and administering a Code of Student Conduct that supports the College's values, goals, and priorities. Marist College is committed to providing an environment that promotes academic learning, institutional and personal integrity, justice, and equality. The College considers all Marist students as partners in the responsibility of creating and maintaining that environment.
Utilizing an educational philosophy, the process informs students of their responsibilities as members of the community, involves students, faculty and staff in administering the student conduct process, and assists all members of the campus community to live and learn in an environment that is orderly, peaceful, and supportive of individual growth and development.


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Peter Graff, 90 - December 07, 2013Peter "Pete" Marcel Graff, 90, of McCook passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, surrounded by his family members.
Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors.
Graff was born Nov. 24, 1923, at Hartley, IA, to Peter Joseph and Anna (Poos) Graff. His father was born in Belgium, his mother was born in Luxembourg, and they immigrated to Iowa.
He graduated from Linn Grove High School at Linn Grove, IA, in 1941. After graduation he entered the U.S. Navy and served as a pilot during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and continued to serve with the Reserves until 1958.
Following his discharge, he returned to the family farm to work until his father retired, at which time he went back to school and continued his education at Creighton University in Omaha. He graduated in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in economics and accounting.
On June 19, 1951, he was united in marriage to Virginia Eileen Addy Graff at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha. She preceded him in death. He later married Dolores (Orten) Thomas at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook on Oct. 15, 1966.
Graff became a bank examiner with the FDIC and was based at the Salina, KS, office later being transferred to the Kearney office. In 1957, he relocated to McCook and joined McCook National Bank at the request of Mary Brady and became president of the institution in 1963.
He acquired the majority ownership of the bank in 1979 upon the death of Mrs. Brady, and became an integral part of the daily operations until his death.
In 1998, he was also appointed by Gov. Ben Nelson to serve as the director of the Nebraska Department of Banking until the end of Nelson's term. He also served 20 years on the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Board as well.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, serving as a trustee for numerous years, and was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the McCook Elks, Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Rotary and the George Norris Foundation Board.
In his free time, he loved playing pitch and bridge, working on his farm, spending time in his garden and watching his favorite sports teams, Notre Dame, the St. Louis Cardinals and the McCook Bison, according to family members. His pride and joy was spending time with all of his children and grandchildren.
Graff was preceded in death by: his first wife, Eileen Graff; his parents, Peter and Anna Graff; a grandson, Tyler Hirschman; son-in-law, John Hirschman; a brother, Aloysious Graff; sister, Mary Harris; brother-in-law, Lyle Harris; sister-in-law, Patricia "Pat" Graff.
Survivors include: his wife of 47 years, Dolores Graff of McCook; his children and spouses—Diane (Dan) Yenny of Grand Island, Susan (Tom) Deaver of Brady, Mike (Merriul) Thomas of McCook, Mark (Linda) Graff of McCook, Delrae Hirschman of Lincoln, Becky Thomas (Larry Todd) of Meeteetse, WY, Scott (Jill) Thomas of Mendota Heights, MN, Todd Graff (Laurie Ziliak) of Winona, MN, Chad Graff (Joann Falkenburg) of Oakland, CA, Christi Graff (John Cashman) of Clarendon Hills, IL, and Jon Graff (Ronda) of McCook; 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Kay (Darel) Burns of Storm Lake, IA; two brothers—Joseph Graff of Spencer, IA, and Leo (Nan) Graff of Omaha; numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. Patrick's School and the McCook Community Home Health & Hospice.
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Public Comment Pending on UPL Opinion 213
VSB Standing Committee On Unauthorized Practice Of Law Seeking Public Comment On Proposed UPL Opinion 213
Pursuant to Part Six: Section IV, Paragraph 10(c)(iii) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia State Bar's Standing Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law (" UPL Committee???) is seeking public comment on proposed Unauthorized Practice of Law Opinion 213, Attorney on Associate Status Representing Multiple Ownership Interests in Negotiation and Drafting of Easement.
This proposed opinion generally addresses whether a retired member of the Virginia State Bar who is on Associate membership status and who owns an undivided interest in a tract of land can verify the ownership of other undivided interests, negotiate and prepare an easement deed acting, not only for himself, but on behalf of the entirety, representing all interests, and reimburse expenses out of the sale of tax credits.
Pursuant to UPR 6-103 (A)(1), a non-lawyer can act for him/herself pro se and draft legal instruments related to a real estate transaction as long as he/she is the owner of the property or a party to the transaction involving the property but he/she cannot act not for anyone else. The language "affecting his property??? in UPC 6-5 would allow the landowner to draft a legal instrument (such as an easement) which affects the piece of property he actually owns and to represent himself and his own interests in such a transaction but it does not authorize a non-lawyer to act on behalf of another landowner and affecting another landowner's property, even if the various pieces of property are all part of a whole. This language cannot be construed to broaden the scope of what a non-lawyer can do for another. This would be inconsistent with Rule 6 itself as well as with the Definition of the Practice of Law generally and would be considered the unauthorized practice of law.
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The proposed opinion may be inspected at the office of the Virginia State Bar, 707 East Main Street, Suite 1500, Richmond, Virginia 23219-2800, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the proposed opinion can be obtained from the offices of the Virginia State Bar by contacting the Office of Ethics Counsel at 804-775-0557, or can be found at the Virginia State Bar's Web site at http://www.vsb.org
Any individual, business or other entity may file or submit written comments in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed opinion by filing ten copies with Thomas A. Edmonds, the Executive Director of the Virginia State Bar, not later than February 29, 2008.
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Windham student fashion show raises money for cancer foundation
WINDHAM - By simply looking good, members of the Windham High School community did their part Saturday night to bring better tomorrows for those coping with breast cancer.
Held in the high school auditorium, Saturday night's Styles and Smiles Fashion Show raised thousands of dollars for the cause while showing local audiences just what survival looks like.
According to science teacher Joe Mancinelli, the event was made possible almost entirely by students, who spent the past several months reaching out to area businesses, planning the finishing touches and spreading the word throughout the community.
Fifty student models, along with staff members, friends, relatives and survivors, donned fashions from The Gap, T.J. Maxx, Deb stores, Men's Wearhouse and Francesca's Collections, as well as handmade garments created by students in teacher Janet Robbins' textiles class.
Windham Center School fifth-graders Victoria InDelicato, Erin Morrow and Izzy Mearles got in the fun by showing off the dresses they made out of duct tape, while dancers from Hudson's Melissa Hoffman Dance Center entertained the crowd at intermission.
Artistic Creations Salon in Windham provided hair and makeup for the models, while Alpha Beats DJing handled the catwalk sound track.
Dozens of local businesses and volunteers donated goods and services for a bake sale and raffle to further assist the cause.
All proceeds of the event were donated to the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation through Team BellaDonna, a group of local women participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston May 18 and 19.


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From over 500 kilometres up, as TerraSAR-X looks down on its icy surface, the Antarctic's Nimrod Glacier looks like molten metal. During its flight over the Antarctic, the German Aerospace Centre's (DLR) radar satellite is one of the few that can direct its view over this glacier in the Transantarctic Mountains. Researchers can use these images from space to determine the flow speed of the glacier.
Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton may not have completed his quest to be the first to stand on the geographic South Pole on his first Antarctic exploration (1907-1909), but his expedition was such a success that his ship, Nimrod, gave its name to the glacier. The glacier is 135 kilometres long (82.5°S, 160°E), working its way from the polar plateau through the Transantarctic Mountains, a range of mountains that runs across the entire continent of Antarctica at heights of up to 4500 metres. While it moves, it transports ice from eastern Antarctica to the Ross Ice Shelf. The glacier can move up to two metres per day. "The flow speed is an important indicator in understanding the dynamics of the polar ice sheets," says Dana Floricioiu from the DLR Remote Sensing Technology Institute. "The polar regions play an important role in the Earth system – changes influence climate models with a local impact on the properties of the polar oceans as well as a global impact on rising sea levels." This detailed image – acquired by the TerraSAR-X radar satellite and having a width of about 30 kilometres, shows the glacier flowing around the Kon-Tiki Nunatak, a rock protruding through the ice sheet. It is even possible to pick out the fissures in the glacier's main body.
The South Pole in view
DLR researcher Dana Floricioiu has made a collage out of 62 individual TerraSAR-X images like these, each covering an area spanning 30 kilometres. All together, they show the entire 300-kilometre-wide glacier region. The ice can be clearly seen flowing into the Ross Ice Shelf through a 20-km-wide fjord-like a funnel (bottom left of the image). The DLR scientists had the satellite look to the left to capture these images. "Radar satellites are typically designed so that their line-of-sight is to the right of their flight path. That's why they cannot observe regions with a latitude of more than 80° south over the Antarctic," explains Floricioiu. "But with TerraSAR-X, by rotating the satellite we can select the direction of the antenna beam so we can even capture areas close to the South Pole." Because the radar satellite images the Earth's surface regardless of cloud cover or time of day, it can systematically observe the properties of land and oceanic ice even in remote regions, all year round. At a very high resolution of three metres, the researchers are able to observe and analyse in detail the complex in-depth structure of ice and snow-covered regions.