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Name: Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo
Nationality: Congolese
Arrested: May 24, 2008
Handed over to the International Criminal Court: July 3, 2008
Charges: Three war crimes (murder, rape, and pillaging) and two crimes against humanity (murder and rape) related to the conflict in the Central African Republic between October 26, 2002 and March 15, 2003.
Trial start date: November 22, 2010
Trial end date: November 7, 2014
Judgment: March 21, 2016; convicted of all charges.
Sentencing: June 21, 2016; sentenced to 18 years in prison.
The trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba, a politician, businessman, and former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), began on November 22, 2010 at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mr. Bemba is charged with two counts of crimes against humanity (murder and rape) and three counts of war crimes (murder, rape, and pillaging) allegedly committed during the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR). This is the ICC's first case involving the conflict in CAR, and the third trial ever held at the ICC.
The following overview offers a look at how the case came about, and what has happened since Jean-Pierre Bemba's arrest in May 2008.
How the ICC became involved in CAR
The Central African Republic became a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by signing the treaty on December 7, 1999 and ratifying it on October 3, 2001. The ICC can have jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide that are committed on the territory of a state party or by the citizens of a state party. But the ICC only has jurisdiction if the national government is unwilling or unable to investigate and prosecute these crimes. It also can only have jurisdiction over crimes committed after July 1, 2002 – the date the Rome Statute took effect.
On December 21, 2004, the CAR government asked the ICC to investigate atrocities committed during 2002 and 2003. In April 2006, CAR's highest court ruled that the national justice system was incapable of carrying out proceedings to address crimes under the Rome Statute. On the basis of the referral, the Office of the Prosecutor at the ICC opened an investigation. A later defense challenge to the admissibility of the case (meaning whether the ICC could try the case at all – explained below) was eventually rejected by the judges.
The ICC Prosecutor's investigation and Bemba's arrest
The prosecutor did not open a full investigation immediately, but kept the CAR conflict "under analysis" to determine whether he thought the ICC had jurisdiction and whether the alleged crimes were serious enough to open a full investigation. Various civil society organizations conducted their own investigations of the violence of 2002-2003, catalogued abuses, and encouraged the prosecutor to act. In September 2006, the CAR government wrote to the prosecutor to request information on his preliminary analysis. Two months later, a panel of pre-trial judges asked the prosecutor to inform it and the CAR government of his inquiry's status. In May 2007, the prosecutor opened a full investigation.
On May 23, 2008, the Pre-Trial Chamber, after considering a request from the prosecutor, issued an arrest warrant for Jean-Pierre Bemba. He was charged with five counts of war crimes and two counts of crimes against humanity. The Chamber issued the warrant under seal. It was unsealed the next day, when Belgian authorities arrested Mr. Bemba near Brussels. A Belgian court ruled on July 1, 2008 that Mr. Bemba should be sent to the ICC, and this order was carried out two days later.
Bemba's arrival at the ICC and preparations for trial
Mr. Bemba made an initial appearance before the three judges of Pre-Trial Chamber III on July 4, 2008. The Chamber initially scheduled a hearing on the confirmation of charges for November 2008, but this was delayed until December 2008 "in order to enable the Defense to properly exercise its rights, in particular with regard to adequately preparing for the hearing". The hearing was delayed one more time, and took place from January 12-15, 2009.
At a confirmation of charges hearing, the judges examine whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial. The prosecutor does not have to prove the case, but does have to show that there are "substantial grounds" to believe that the accused person committed the alleged crimes.
At the confirmation of charges hearing in January 2009, the judges heard arguments from the prosecution, defense, and legal representatives of 54 victims.
In March 2009, the pre-trial judges asked the prosecutor to amend the charges to include a different mode of criminal responsibility. The prosecutor had sought to accuse Mr. Bemba of directly committing crimes. The judges were now asking him to consider re-characterizing the charges as "command responsibility". Command responsibility means that someone in effective control of an organization can be found guilty of crimes committed by subordinates if he or she orders the crimes to be committed, or if he or she fails to prevent or punish such crimes. In other words, command responsibility means that leaders who have effective control of their troops can be held legally responsible for crimes committed by those troops.
In June, after considering arguments and submissions made during the hearings on confirmation of the charges, Pre-Trial Chamber III decided that the prosecutor had enough evidence to justify a trial on some, but not all of the charges. The judges approved three counts of war crimes (murder, rape, and pillaging), and two counts of crimes against humanity (murder and rape). However, they ruled that the prosecutor failed to provide enough evidence to proceed with a charge of torture as a crime against humanity, and with two counts of war crimes (torture and outrage on personal dignity). With this ruling, the case transferred to a trial chamber responsible for hearing evidence on the five remaining criminal counts in the case.
Why the start of the trial was delayed
In November 2009, the three judges of Trial Chamber III announced that Mr. Bemba's trial would begin on April 27, 2010. But on March 8, 2010 the chamber announced that the trial would be delayed until July 5, 2010. The reason for the delay, the judges said, was the need to fully consider a defense application that filed in February (see below for information on the defense challenge to admissibility of the case). The judges decided on the defense application on June 24, 2010, but the next day they announced a further nine day delay for administrative reasons, including a likely change in the composition of the bench of judges itself. The trial was now scheduled to begin on July 14, 2010. However, on June 28, 2010, the defense filed a notice of appeal against the trial chamber's decision on Mr. Bemba's admissibility challenge. On October 19, 2010, the Appeals Chamber confirmed the trial chamber's decision on Mr. Bemba's admissibility challenge, paving the way for the trial to commence. On October 21, 2010, the trial chamber held a status conference at which it confirmed that Mr. Bemba's trial would commence on November 22, 2010.
Why Bemba wasn't set free before the start of the trial
Shortly following Mr. Bemba's transfer to the ICC in 2008, his defense team filed an application for him to be released from detention until the start of the trial. A Single Judge hearing such matters on behalf of Pre-Trial Chamber II rejected Mr. Bemba's application in August of 2008. Under the Rome Statute, the pre-trial chamber is required to reconsider interim release of an accused person every six months. Single Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova of the pre-trial chamber rejected renewed applications for Mr. Bemba's interim release in December 2008 and April 2009.
However, in a decision on August 14, 2009, Judge Trendafilova granted Mr. Bemba interim release. She ruled that circumstances had changed, and Mr. Bemba's continued detention was no longer necessary before the start of trial in order to ensure his appearance at trial, ensure that he would not disrupt the investigation, or prevent him from continuing or committing crimes related to the case. The decision took note of Mr. Bemba's full cooperation with the court, including during a previous 24-hour release so that he could attend his father's funeral.
The prosecution quickly appealed the decision. The Appeals Chamber froze the pre-trial chamber's decision until it could issue a final decision. Then on December 2, 2009, the Appeals Chamber overruled the pre-trial chamber's decision. It found that the pre-trial chamber made errors in assessing the factors determining the risk that Mr. Bemba would flee, disrupt the investigation, or commit crimes related to those charged. Further, it said that the pre-trial chamber should have identified any specific conditions (for example, observation) required for Mr. Bemba's release, and a specific state willing to take him. The Appeals Chamber's ruling on the matter was final, thus, Mr. Bemba has remained in custody throughout the duration of his trial.
Who is paying for Bemba's defense?
If a suspect or an accused person at the ICC is unable to pay for his or her legal defense, the ICC will pay for it. Three days after Mr. Bemba's arrest in Brussels, the pre-trial chamber issued a request to the government of Portugal for information on Mr. Bemba's property and assets, and a decision on freezing and seizing these assets to secure payment for his defense. In August 2008, the court's chief administrator, the Registrar, issued a provisional decision on Mr. Bemba's ability to pay. She found that he was not indigent (unable to pay), and so not eligible to receive any financial assistance for his defense from the court. The pre-trial chamber then ordered the Registrar to work with Portuguese officials to establish a monthly payment from Mr. Bemba's frozen bank account to pay defense costs and support his family. The Registry has had difficulties in securing adequate payments from Mr. Bemba's assets. As it has worked with governments to trace and freeze further assets, Mr. Bemba's defense bills have climbed. In October 2009, Trial Chamber III ordered the Registry to indirectly pay for Mr. Bemba's defense until repayment from Mr. Bemba to the court can be secured.
What was the defense challenge to admissibility of the case?
On February 25, 2010, Mr. Bemba's defense team submitted an application to the judges of Trial Chamber III arguing that the case should not be heard at the ICC at all. His attorneys listed three reasons:
- They argued that CAR courts were capable of conducting the investigation and prosecution. Under the Rome Statute, the ICC is a court of last resort, and does not have jurisdiction when states are willing and able to conduct genuine legal proceedings.
- The defense argued that the crimes alleged in the charges were not of sufficient "gravity" to trigger ICC jurisdiction, as required by the Rome Statute in Article 17(1)(d). The Statute makes this requirement to ensure that the ICC focuses its limited resources on situations and cases around the world where the worst crimes are committed. But the Statute does not define "gravity", and ICC judges have to interpret it.
- The defense argued that their client had suffered from abuses of the judicial process. It claimed that the prosecution had failed to disclose evidence on time, that the prosecution had misused the judicial process for political purposes, and that Mr. Bemba's transfer to the ICC had been unlawful. Because these circumstances meant that he could not receive a fair trial, they said, Mr. Bemba's case should be dismissed.
On June 24, 2010, Trial Chamber III issued a 102-page decision on the matter. After considering defense and prosecution arguments, as well as submissions from legal representatives of victims and the CAR government, the judges rejected the defense challenge on all three grounds.
- The judges ruled that CAR has a "domestic inability to conduct this trial".
- The Trial Chamber noted that under the Rome Statute, the Pre-Trial Chamber is responsible for determining whether the prosecution has enough evidence to proceed with a full trial. As part of this process, the Pre-Trial Chamber had to consider the question of "gravity". In the case of Mr. Bemba, the Pre-Trial Chamber did confirm the charges, meaning that it found that the alleged crimes did meet the Rome Statute's gravity requirement. The judges noted that Mr. Bemba's defense team did not appeal this decision.
- The judges determined that the defense complaint about abuse of process "is without foundation". They found only one instance in which the prosecution had been very late in notifying the defense of a piece of evidence, but also found that this instance did not result in "material prejudice" to Mr. Bemba. Further, the Trial Chamber stated that the defense failed to provide any evidence to support its accusations that the prosecution was acting for political reasons in seeking charges against Mr. Bemba. Instead, the judges found, the defense offered mere speculation and unfounded assertions. And finally, the judges found that there were no irregularities in Belgium's surrender of Mr. Bemba to the ICC.
On June 28, 2010, Mr. Bemba's defense lawyers filed a notice of appeal against the trial chamber's decision, and on July 26, 2010, they filed documents in support of their appeal, raising four grounds.
- That the Trial Chamber erred in its decision that the ruling of a Senior Investigating Judge of Bangui, CAR of September 16, 2004 not to prosecute the Accused were not final.
- That the Trial Chamber erred in its decision to dismiss Mr. Bemba's application to hear the evidence of an independent expert in the law of the CAR.
- That the Trial Chamber erred in its decision that the CAR did not have the capacity to conduct a trial of this kind.
- That the Trial Chamber erred in its finding that Mr. Bemba's recent submissions for appeal before the courts in CAR amounted to "an abuse of this court's [ICC] process."
On October 19, 2010, the Appeals Chamber of the ICC issued its decision, which it dismissed all four grounds of Mr. Bemba's appeal and upheld the earlier decision of the trial chamber, thus paving the way for Mr. Bemba's trial to begin.
On October 21, 2010, Trial Chamber III held a status conference during which it confirmed that Mr. Bemba's trial will officially commence on November 22, 2010.
Bemba's judgment and sentencing
On March 21, 2016 judges unanimously convict Mr. Bemba of all charges. It is the first time that an ICC defendant is convicted under the theory of command responsibility. The judges found that he knew that his MLC militia troops were committing or about to commit crimes, but he failed to take reasonable measures to deter or to punish these crimes. Mr. Bemba is also the first person to be convicted of sexual and gender based crimes at the ICC.
On June 21, 2016 Trial Chamber VII sentenced Mr. Bemba to 18 years in prison. The defense argued that the eight years Mr. Bemba has spent in ICC detention since his arrest is sufficient time served. The prosecution argued that the gravity of the crime warranted a 25 year sentence. The 18-year sentence is the longest to-date handed down by ICC judges, and both the prosecution and defense are appealing the sentencing decision.
Bemba's second ICC arrest warrant
On November 20, 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber II issued a warrant of arrest under seal for five individuals: Mr. Bemba; his lead defense lawyer Aimé Kilolo-Musamba; his case manager Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo; Congolese Member of Parliament Fidèle Babala Wandu; and defense witness Narcisse Arido. All five, including Mr. Bemba, are charged with offenses against the administration of justice on the basis of their individual criminal liability. The alleged crimes include producing and filing false or forged documents, instructing witnesses to give false testimony, and transferring money to several defense witnesses.
The suspects in the witness tampering case made initial appearances before the court between December 2013 and March 2014. Mr. Bemba remains in ICC custody, and his four co-accused were granted interim release in October 2014.
On November 11, 2014 Pre-Trial Chamber II confirmed charges against Mr. Bemba and his associates for corruptly influencing 14 witnesses involved in his main trial. The judges dismissed the charges relating to the production and filing of false or forged documents. The trial against the five individuals began before Trial Chamber VII on September 29, 2015, and the evidence phase concluded on April 29, 2016. The majority of witness testimony was in closed session. The judgment is forthcoming.
Mr. Bemba has since appointed a new lead defense counsel, Peter Haynes, to handle his war crimes trial in place of Mr. Kilolo-Musamba. This is the second time Mr. Bemba has had to appoint a new lead counsel. His first lawyer, Nkwebe Liriss, died in February 2012.
What is the background of the conflict in the Central African Republic?
Violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has its roots in struggles for state power that have existed since CAR's independence in 1960. From independence until its first democratic elections in 1993, CAR only had three leaders. There were three coups: in 1966, 1979, and 1981. From the beginning, CAR's authoritarian leaders relied on outside support, for the most part either from former colonial power France or neighboring Libya.
Ange-Félix Patassé won elections in 1993. In putting down three army rebellions during 1996-1997, he too relied on French military assistance. The mutinies ended in 1997 with the Bangui Agreements, which called for the disarming of former rebels, militias and other armed groups. A small inter-African observer mission (MISAB) was followed by a United Nations mission (MINURCA) to monitor the agreements.
In 1999, Patassé won reelection. But in May 2001 former President André Kolingba (in power from 1981-1993) attempted to topple him through another coup. (Patassé had failed in his own coup attempt against Kolingba in 1982.) To repel it, Patassé turned to assistance from Libya. He also turned to Jean-Pierre Bemba and his MLC militia. Kolingba fled, along with hundreds of soldiers from the national army (FACA).
Patassé removed his chief of staff, François Bozizé, in October 2001, after accusing him of complicity in Kolingba's coup attempt. When Patassé ordered Bozizé's arrest the following month, violence broke out in Bangui. Bozizé fled to Chad with a few hundred army soldiers. Chad refused to extradite Bozizé and tensions between CAR and Chad grew.
In August 2002, troops of the CAR presidential guard (USP) and a militia headed by Colonel Abdoulaye Miskine – a Chadian man who was backed by Libya – crossed into southern Chad to attack Bozizé and his supporters. Chadian forces retaliated. They succeeded in beating back the attack, and pushed into northern CAR, where Bozizé was able to establish a base.
Over this period following Kolingba's coup attempt, Patassé was having difficulty paying remaining members of the FACA. Discontent in the ranks was growing and Patassé increasingly relied on Libyan bodyguards for protection. When Bozizé attacked in October 2002, Patassé immediately sought help from three sources: a militia he created outside the army commanded by Colonel Miskine, Libya, and Jean-Pierre Bemba's MLC. MLC forces immediately crossed the border from the DRC.
Bozizé's fighters quickly reached Bangui, where there was heavy fighting. But the pro-Patassé groups then succeeded in pushing Bozizé's forces back to the north of the capital. For its part, the MLC remained in CAR for five months. What happened during this time was central to the trial of the Jean-Pierre Bemba. The Prosecutor alleged that MLC fighters went on a rampage, committing crimes of murder, rape and pillaging against residents of CAR.
On March 15, 2003, Bozizé and his supporters took control of Bangui while Patassé was out of the country. Patassé was unable to return and went into exile in Togo. Bozizé promised to restore democracy. Voters approved a new constitution for CAR in December 2004 and elections were held in May 2005. Patassé was not allowed to run and Bozizé won. Patassé did eventually return to CAR in December 2009 to contest a presidential election, which he lost. He died on April 5, 2011, at the Douala Referral Hospital in Cameroon.
Continued efforts to find peace in CAR have proved difficult. A national dialogue held in September and October 2003 attempted to bridge the gaps between various CAR factions, and voters approved a new constitution in 2004. But conflict in northern CAR has continued in the form of various rebellions, fuelled by general lawlessness, ethnic tension, and remaining power rivalries. Rebel groups from Chad and Darfur have operated out of northern CAR. Reports indicate that the Lord's Resistance Army, whose leaders are sought by the ICC on charges related to northern Uganda, has also launched attacks in CAR. A peace agreement between the government and the UFDR rebel group was signed in April 2007, and in December 2008, the government, most major militia leaders, and civil society organizations met for an "Inclusive Political Dialogue" (IPD) that led to formation of a multi-party government. Despite these steps, fighting in the north continued.
In March 2013, Bozizé was overthrown in a violent coup led by a young coalition of rebel forces, the Séléka, angry over a perceived breach of a ceasefire agreement. The Séléka groups are alleged to have committed serious crimes including unlawful killings, rape, torture, and pillage. The Security Council issued a statement condemning the coup and the ensuing violence and looting, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights announced a fact-finding mission to document ongoing violations. On September 24, 2014, the ICC Prosecutor announced she was opening a second investigation in CAR with respect to crimes committed since August 2012. To date, there have been no arrests made in the second investigation.


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Personally I think Bosh is the easiest of the big 3 too replace, assuming Wade can ever be healthy again. There are plenty of bigs who do what he does. Not as efficiently on offense ofcourse, but definetely on defense, in the post and on the boards.
As for his contribution on D, there was a recent Zach Lowe article that describes Bosh's contribution. Basically, the need him because of the way they play D, but they could play a much easier or traditional form D if they replaced him.
its fair to wonder if the Heat might be better off swapping Bosh for a sub-elite facsimile and searching for puzzle piece role players on the cheap. Guys like Paul Millsap, Al Horford, David West, and Brandon Bass can hit midrange jumpers at elite rates for a fraction of Boshs annual salary. And if the Heat could somehow parlay Bosh (or Wade, really the more tradable guy from Miamis theoretical perspective) into a legit rim protector and rebounder, they might be able to dial back the frantic nature of their hyper-aggressive defense a bit. That defense works very well on balance. The Heat just repeated as champions, and their flying athleticism smothered San Antonios precision passing attack in Miamis four championship wins.
But that defense is also exhausting. The Heat in all three of their playoff runs have shown off-and-on signs of serious slippage in executing that defense against Dallas in 2011, Boston last season, and both the Pacers and Spurs this season. Those teams are all very good, but Indiana this season was a mediocre offensive team, and the 2011-12 Celtics were one of the half-dozen worst scoring teams in the league. All of those teams deserve credit for periodically slicing up Miamis high-risk defense, but the film shows a lot of very basic errors an amped-up Miami team doesnt typically make fatal ball-watching, miscommunication, lazy rotations, and traps that lack the Heats normal oomph. James is 28, Bosh is 29, and Wade is 31 with annual late-season injury issues. Finding a way to dial back the hyperactivity might be a good idea, and adding a more traditional paint presence would allow them to do that.Miami's D is good (9th overall) but not great, and will likely remain that way if Bosh is stuck at the C. Personally I believe everything is derived from how amazing Lebron is, not only offensively but defensively. He is simply so intelligent and verstatile. Strong and quick. How many players in this league can responsible for covering David West then Paul George? Can cover Tony Parker while offer rim protection from Tim Duncan and other bigs?Everything will be fine as long as the worlds best player is in his prime, and that half-sentence works as both a defense for keeping the team together and a potential argument for at least thinking about trading Wade or Bosh as a way of maximizing available salary. If LeBron is this good, do they need two other stars especially when the reliance on a nontraditional big man, Bosh, has shaped the helter-skelter style in which the Heat play defense?
All that said, Bosh on the Raps? Wrong direction as far as I'm concerned, but assuming a team thats not looking to tank - if it was Bargs + Derozan for Bosh? I'd say go for it. (not likely to happen ofcourse)

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I saw a news item that said that the plane that managed an emergency landing in the Hudson river without any casualties is being shipped to a museum in Charlotte, NC for display.
My question is: Why? I am as pleased as the next person that no lives were lost in that accident but why would anyone care to see that particular plane, which is just like any other plane? Do they think it has some special significance?
I feel the same way about the things in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum is Cleveland that I have not as yet visited. Why would I want to see (say) the clothes worn by Elvis or a guitar played by Jimi Hendrix? It would be different if there were something unique about the item itself that was distinguishable from the person it is associated with that made it interesting. If, for example, Jimi Hendrix had a special guitar made that enabled him to play in ways that other guitars would not allow, then I can see its value in a museum.
I can also understand wanting to preserve and see (say) the marked up copies of drafts of music or book manuscripts to see how the creator's ideas evolved. But the mere fact that something was owned by someone famous or is a relic of a famous event does not (for me at least) count for much.


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The pace
of Apple Inc.'s (AAPL)
iPhone launches has slowed, as June is expected to come and go with no new
iPhone. Though Apple fans have the
new white iPhone and a new U.S. carrier -- Verizon Communications,
Inc. (VZ) --
to comfort themselves with, analysts still pointed to the lack a new model as a major issue affecting the company's stock.
Still, the fifth generation iPhone (which some say will actually be named the
iPhone 4GS, rather than the iPhone 5), codenamed "Telluride", will
launch within three months according
to Bloomberg.
The September iPhone will bring with it a
new dual-core CPU, the same Apple A5 processor found in the iPad 2 (though
it may be underclocked to conserve battery life). Bloomberg contradicts
previous reports saying its sources close to Apple are saying that their will be
a 8 megapixel image sensor for the rear camera (previous reports suggested the
phone would retain its 5 MP sensor).
The sources at Apple suggest that the phone will look a lot like the current
Framington, Mass.-based research firm IDC says that despite introducing new
models every year, Apple is having trouble keeping up with Google Inc.'s (GOOG)
Android operating system and wealth of hardware partners. It estimates
that Apple will hold an 18.5 percent market share at the end of 2011, while
Google will have 38.9 percent of the market -- over twice as much.
The race between Android and the iPhone is increasingly looking like the 80s
and 90s race between the Mac and the Windows PC -- and we all know how that turned
out. That's rough news for Apple, which currently gets half its revenue
from the iPhone.
The launch of the fifth gen. iPhone will also correspond with the launch iOS 5. One key advance in the
new operating system will be the introduction of over-the-air (OTA) updates, a
feature long supported by Android. Other reports indicate that the new
iPhone may grace the Sprint Nextel Corp. (S)
or Deutsche Telekom AG's (DTE)
T-Mobile network in the U.S.
In related news, Bloomberg also claimed that its sources
delivered information on two other pending Apple gadgets. One will be a
low-priced, smaller version of the iPhone, based on the hardware of the iPhone
4. That device will be aimed at developing countries -- an area where
struggling Finnish phone maker Nokia Oyj. (HEL:NOK1V) has
traditionally dominated.
A new iPad is also rumored to be coming, which uses a scaled up version of the "Retina Display" found in the
iPhone 4. The device would boost about a third higher screen resolution
and would include a more responsive touch layer.
It is rumored that Apple is planning to bump up the launch of the sixth generation iPhone to
Spring 2012. Possibly named the "iPhone 5" (assuming the
"iPhone 4 GS" rumor holds true), the phone is expected to deliver a
major hardware update, along the lines of the update in the fourth generation.
DailyTech recently spoke to a former Apple executive who disclosed
that the company is hoping to release iOS-powered LCD television sets sometime
late this year or early next year, as well.


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Okay, thanks for reminding me! So a fourth category to go with Mind, Body, Spirit then? I get what you are saying now. When it comes to Hogwarts, there are four Houses, not three, and I think the obvious comparisons would be Gryffindor = Spirit, Ravenclaw = Mind, and Hufflepuff = Body. So like you said, where does that leave Slytherin? I don't know. I still think when it comes to the Maruaders that Peter was that extra person trying to squish into a three-part soul formed by James, Sirius, and Remus. This flaw ultimately destroyed them. As for Slytherin, perhaps it was a similar situation, and that's why he left.Originally Posted by ThessalyRose
You mention this fourth category being that of one's fallen nature, which is really interesting. It could be more of a shadow than a fallen nature, though. Perhaps Slytherin (and Peter) represent the shadow of the unified three part soul, that polar opposite. I believe the Shadow is a Jungian archetype, the dark mirror image of the Hero archetype. So perhaps this fourth person is the Shadow of these famous trios.
Hm, that is very interesting to me, I may have to think about that more!
I still don't think Harry/Ron/Hermione have such a person, such a shadow, though. I think they are stronger and more evolved and will succeed because of this.
Of course, it you wanted to stretch things, you might be able to make an argument for Snape as this fourth element, the Shadow of our Golden Trio. But I'm not up for that right now, too much deep thinking already. O.o
Thanks again for clarifying!


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An New York Police Department van drives along a street soaked with rain and covered with debris in a Rockaway neighborhood of the borough of Queens, N.Y., on Nov. 7, 2012.
Thousands of Mormons from around the United States cancelled their church services Sunday, opting instead to assist in the recovery efforts in communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Nearly two weeks after the storm slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without heat and power.
"It's great. They're helping hundreds of homeowners here," said one local resident on a video chronicling the effort dubbed Mormon Helping Hands. Volunteers donned yellow shirts so they can be readily identified by those needing help.
Since Sandy hit, members have cleared out homes and other tasks as communities try to recover from the powerful deadly storm.
Though the video focuses on Rockaway, N.Y., Mormons were also volunteering in Staten Island and Long Island as well as in New Jersey.
"I hope someday we can repay people like you guys did for us. It's amazing. It's just really overwhelming," said one tearful woman.
It is inspiring, said Michael Otterson, head of public affairs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about the footage and the efforts of Mormons in the region. Neither the video nor the effort was coordinated by the national church, but the effort represents the way wards and stakes may choose to provide assistance.
'Mormon Helping Hands' effort is what we often call our volunteer response. We have found that those yellow vests become quickly recognized and people respond very well when they see an army of volunteers like that. They no longer feel alone, it lifts their spirits," Otterson said about how local congregations operate. "Local congregations can call on broader Church resources for help – like chain saws, tarps, tents etc – but the effort is organized locally."
The Mormons' spontaneous reaction to Sandy has also attracted assistance from others including Muslims and Catholics as well as neighbors who wanted to join the coordinated effort, which shows "the Gospel in action," said one Mormon about the demonstration of "that spirit of brotherhood."


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Marlena Grzaslewicz works on upcoming Ken Burns' documentary
Marlena Grzaslewicz, an Emmy-winning sound editor, recently finished work on Ken Burns' upcoming documentary The Roosevelts: An Intimate Story. The series is set to air on PBS in September.
Grzaslewicz served as dialogue editor on the project. At Ithaca College Grzaslewicz is a Pendleton Endowed Chair and Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies.
This week PBS released a preview of the series which is now available online. To watch the preview, visit: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-roosevelts/.
About the Series:
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, fourteen-hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. (Description and image via PBS.org)
Originally published in Intercom: Marlena Grzaslewicz works on upcoming Ken Burns' documentary.


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NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in 2013.
Restaurants added jobs at a rate of 3.4 percent last year, the strongest increase in 17 years, according to the NRA's analysis of new figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The restaurant industry is the third-largest private-sector job creator since the employment recovery began in March 2010.
Additionally, 2012 marked the 13th consecutive year in which restaurant job growth outpaced the overall economy. Restaurant employment currently stands 441,000 jobs above its high-point before the recession, while the overall economy is still down 3.2 million jobs from the pre-recession peak.
"The sizable disparity in 2012 job growth marked the continuation of a long-term trend," said Bruce Grindy, chief economist for the NRA. "In fact, during the last 13 years, the number of eating-and-drinking-place jobs jumped 25 percent, while total U.S. employment rose by only 4 percent."
The NRA expects restaurants to add jobs at a 2.7 percent rate in 2013, a full percentage-point above the projected 1.7 percent gain in total employment. Employment gains will continue to be driven by growth in the number of locations, as well as existing restaurants adding staff to meet an improving business environment.
"The projected 2013 gain will represent the 14th consecutive year in which restaurant industry job growth outpaces the overall economy, and the third consecutive year in which the industry registered job growth in excess of 2.5 percent," Grindy added. "In comparison, the overall economy hasn't posted job growth above 2.5 percent since 1998."
Pre- and post-Recession levels reported
With the release of the Feb. 1 jobs report, BLS included revisions that gave a clearer picture of employment trends during and after the recession. Restaurant employment fell 3.9 percent during the recession, while the overall economy lost 6.3 percent of its employment base.
"The restaurant industry was certainly not immune from the effects of the Great Recession, with job losses in 2009 and 2010 representing just the second and third years on record that the industry cut staffing levels," Grindy said. "However, the restaurant industry bounced back quickly after the recession, with January's employment level up 8.8 percent from the bottom of the cycle. In comparison, total U.S. employment is only up 4.3 percent from the recession trough."
Several segments in the industry registered strong gains in 2012. Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars — including coffee, donut and ice cream shops — set the pace with a robust 4.9 percent employment gain. Foodservice contactors (4.8 percent), quick-service restaurants (4.1 percent) and full-service restaurants (3.0 percent) also added jobs at rates well above the overall economy in 2012.
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I am continuing to research the creative crochet designers that are featured in the books that were published in the 1970s. However, I'm getting into the designers that are a little tougher to find out about because there doesn't appear to be any additional updated information about them online.
Who Was Janet Karpeck?
Janet Karpeck has designs featured in two of the main books I use for my research into 1970s crochet designers. However, neither book says anything about her other than that she's the designer of the works pictured. I've looked online and asked around to some of the other designers I've been in touch with from that time and nobody has any information so far.
Janet Karpeck in Creative Crochet
I first saw Janet Karpeck's work in Creative Crochet where she has a single crochet vest featured in the black-and-white photo section:
I love this great design in the center of the top. This shape of top was really popular with the designers of the time and Karpeck's use of graphic pattern and layered design makes hers stand out.
Note: Her name in this book is spelled "Janet Karpack". As I've worked on this series I've seen several variations of spelling in designers' names between the different books produced during this name.
Janet Karpeck in Discovery & Design
Janet has more work featured in the book Discovery & Design by Del Pitt Feldman. She continues to work with the same shape much of the time, although we get to see some color images of her work here:
We also see Karpeck tackle a few new shapes with her crochet work, such as a poncho (detail below):
She continued to use layering and texture to maintain a signature style despite the change in garment.
If you have any information about Janet Karpeck I'd love to know more about her!


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Thank goodness for the Washington Wizards.
If not for The Roundball Artists Formerly Known As The Bullets, there would be no one below the Toronto Raptors in the entire NBA.
This is not quite what Bryan Colangelo promised, is it?
Almost seven years after he arrived and immediately made a splash with a division title for which he was anointed NBA executive of the year, were getting close to rock bottom.
Who knew that first year would be the high-water mark?
Now, in a season that was supposed to be at the very least better than last seasons death march, things are coyote ugly. Some of the losses have been close, some have been blamed on unfair officiating (a constant on-air lament), and some of the losses have not been close at all, like Tuesday in Houston (16 points) and Wednesday without Andrea Bargnani in Memphis (21 points).
In the first 16 games, there have been 13 defeats. If the Wizards ever break out and they got their first win Wednesday night there may be a rung left for the Raps to fall.
Some are still preaching patience and hope. Maybe thats right. Maybe stability matters more than ever now.
There are, to be fair, some pieces here. Kyle Lowry has turned into a strong acquisition this year, and Colangelo was wise enough to protect the first-round pick sent to Houston with a complicated set of conditions if it turns out to be a top-three selection.
But even if you love Lowry, this is a team with a pedestrian starting five, little in the way of toughness or veteran leadership and no players likely to be NBA all-stars in the future.
Colangelo inherited a franchise player in Bosh, lost him for nothing and hasnt been able to acquire anything close since. Jonas Valanciunas looks to be a solid bet to be a good to very good player, mind you, and DeMar DeRozan shows flashes, although not often enough to make his flashy new contract make a lot of sense.
First-round pick Terrence Ross finally showed his potential with 19 points on Tuesday. Another first rounder, Ed Davis, has yet to show hes even NBA worthy.
Whats interesting is that Colangelo, while dogged on social media, continues to largely escape blame for being the architect of this miserable situation, even with the team on pace to win even fewer games than last years 22.
Perhaps its the overall lack of interest in the Raptors; even without hockey to compete against, many Raptor television audiences fall below 100,000 viewers. The print/broadcast coverage of the team in general is much less than that which blankets the Leafs and Blue Jays.
Still, imagine the outcry if the Leafs were playing and started 3-13 out of the gate. Lets just say embattled would come before Brian in every reference to Burke, the Leaf GM.
Yet Burkes been in Toronto for exactly four years this Thursday, and Colangelo is closing in on seven, and theres no similar heat on him.
Even this season, the brunt of the criticism for the teams inept start has been aimed at Bargnani, the No. 1 pick of a bad draft in 06, who may be a viable NBA scorer some nights but is less than durable and hardly a franchise player. But little venom seems directed toward Colangelo, until now just another losing executive in a town filled with losing executives.
But maybe the standards are a-changing.
The Argonauts have won a championship, proving such a thing is possible in Toronto. Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has upped the ante for GMs in town by moving out of the slow development phase into a hyperdrive for real success by making a series of eye-catching moves.
Things are happening, just not with the Raps. Colangelo tried to do a big deal in the summer but swung and missed on Steve Nash. It was a long-shot attempt to get a bona fide name an aging one, but a name in a Raps uniform.
Losing in Memphis to the former Vancouver Grizzlies was just another slap in the face. Vancouver may have failed, but 11 years later the Grizzlies are far ahead of the Raptors as a competitive basketball squad. Their organization is better. Its not a star-studded squad, but a smart, capable one.
This isnt a call for Colangelos neck. Not yet. This is a young team, and one struggling with a horrible early schedule.
But it is to question how much longer Colangelo can seemingly dance around any and all responsibility for the basketball catastrophe in this city.
Why does the buck never stop there?


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"Annie", a hot Filipino chick, cums in less than a minute from using this mini saw with rubber tongues on it.
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That's what Gary gets for not wearing his mask.
annie cruz rules
OMG!for the love of god!
desperate bitches anything to be on howards show?
howard stern rules
Who the Fuck was the editor? They kept showing the radio guys and missed the orgasm.
nice aim
Anyone know the RPM on those things?
OwNeD!!!! i agree with u Don Mol lol
ha! Arn't the men supposed to cum in the womens eye? not the other way round?!
This fat guy is a real pain in the ass...
haha what a crazy machine .. she went wild
he got busted
I'm havin' trouble - All the videos I try to watch say... buffering... for a long time and I have cable. What's up with this?!?!
the guy that got sprayed must have been married. if he was single i bet he'd have licked it up lol. there's no other reason he would want to go the hospital
Annie Cruz is the best. Damn.
that the only way howard can keep a little audience.. what a fucking moron.
lol wow........ She loves that :P
i hate howard stern but this is fuckin awesome
Howard is the man.
Who gives a crap about spelling dumbass....its a pornstar...
"by the way SPELL FILIPINO RIGHT!!!" considering its actualy PHILIPINO stfu
5/5 for the squirting ... and the multiple tongues. Whoever thought of that machine is a certified genius.
DUDE.... awesome!!!
she squirts more further than me!!! hahahahhahahahhahaha 5/5
that video was awesome! howard stern is a retard. sorry for all the truth..
yes very nice
Frig I got a friend that looks like her. I wonder if she would possible be up for that. AZN fever is running wild.
Who is this Filipino broad anyway?
i have to say that was incredibly hot but the only thing i didnt like was the one angle view and i wouldv'e liked to see the cum in slo mo as it hit the guy in the face
thats the hottest filipino chick ive ever seen,
wow she had an orgasm faster than most guys
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
LOL gary got it in the eye
Post more Howard Stern!
hahaha that fool got puss juice in his face!!!
its howard stern. and that is pay-per-view i think @ socalledgenius omfg he cummed him rite in the eye! lol thats great
lmao that was pretty funny.
this video is awesome!!!!
interesting clip, brings back memories... fuck y'all
Harmony is well hot.
lol sprayed!
hot hot hot
Hmm i counted 25 seconds.
uh................ don't have any blood left in my head
wat is this show called?
Hey venomhed, you've obviously never brought a woman to orgasm before (maybe a few men though). And Valefor258, you are watching a woman cum on video, and you are worried about her saying "fuck"? Dude you really need to get your priorities straight!
eww, fillipino whore.
"im known for my squirting"
she could use "fuck less" but I see "cum" as being a more opropriate word for that situation then "orgasm"
That motha focka just got a facial from a girl!!!
@ venomhed Dude your a fucking retarded what else do you want her to say when shes having an orgasm..."Im gonna orgasm...Im gonNA ORGASM!!!"...that just doesnt really sound right.
Howard Stern is a seppo wanker. Enough of this cocksucker already.
Love it, frigan cool!
These toys are fucking crazy.
arty said it - she will fuck anything w/ a cock on it. That was almost an understatement.
no words to describe what i just saw...
Nice to see she maintained her dignity throughout...LOL
Totally gonna get one of those for the missus.
until she gets her blood test back.
lol! he got squited in the face by a hot naked chick, it must of just been his lucky day or sumthing
That one is reserved for the ladies. Why have something unnatural when they can have the real thing?
awsome i'm getting one for my balls J/K
She was super cute... What would be the point of going to the hospital? Once body fluids mix...infected. :|
Wow, she exploded! Less than a minute? That was like 15 seconds!
she was cute the first time I saw her taking it in the butt.. But know, she's just an ugly assed hooker.
lol...she needs someone to opoerate it but it wont replace a man, unless the chick is a slut.
Wow, who would think to invent such a thing
I don't think I saw it.
Dude, if you get this for your gf for christmas, she doesn't need you anymore
Gardener says "Hey Mrs. Webster, just here to work on your front lawn, what this? it's my new yard tool, check it out!" lol wife's birthday is coming up...hmmm
that annie girl is AWWWGGLAAAAY
Ok, what 'show,' or is it radio even, is this? And i bet i know what my gf wants for xmas.
she's hot!
wanted to goto the hospital She could've had STDs.
Wow. Just wow.
Post more Howard Stern!
That dude got sprayed by a hot chick and wanted to goto the hospital, he must be gay.
You named these videos wrong. lol this is supose to be "Fuck Saw" isn't it?
Dana Dearmond will be up in 10 minutes ;)
yesssssss, more Dana Dearmond!
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CARSON, Calif. – Much of the talk following the LA Galaxy's 1-0 defeat to the New York Red Bulls focused the defensive breakdown that led to the decisive goal in LA's defeat, but on Tuesday, goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini hit back at those criticisms.
"To be fair, I think this team is getting a lot of critique, a lot of comments about how we're doing," Cudicini said. "I think the defense is doing pretty well. Compare it to the previous two years and, for sure, we've improved. I don't really get all this critique I read and I hear on TV about this defense, really. I'm sorry."
Tim Cahill's goal in stoppage time was the sixth goal that the Galaxy have conceded in the last 15 minutes in 2013, but Cudicini is adamant that the notions of defensive breakdowns or the late goals, do not tell the whole story.
"I don't think they're fair, it's as easy as that," Cudicini said. "How can you critique a defense that is second defense in the league? Every time we concede a goal I read and I hear stuff on TV every time. I don't think it's fair. I don't read the same things when other teams concede goals. Why are we the only team where we have problems on defense?
"If you compare the defense to last year, we improved it and you compare to two years ago then we have the same shutouts and a couple of goals more [conceded] so I don't see the standard that we are not achieving at this moment. I'm talking about statistics, not my point of view, you love statistics, I'm bringing statistics to you."
The statistics back up Cudicini's argument as after 11 games, the Galaxy have conceded 10 goals and sit in a four-way tie with the Columbus Crew, Sporting Kansas City, and the Colorado Rapids for the title of second best defense in the league. However, LA and Columbus are likely to be given the edge as each team has played 11 games compared to 12 and 13 for Colorado and Sporting respectively. Meanwhile, LA has earned four shutouts to date.
The 2013 mark is an improvement from LA's 2012 numbers when LA failed to register a shutout while conceding 16 goals in their first 11 regular season games. In fact, LA's goals allowed numbers are nearly identical to the Galaxy's mark in 2011 when they conceded 11 goals while holding four shutouts.
"What I'm saying is we want to improve? Yes, we want to. We have to improve? Yes we do. We want to get better? Yes, but it's part of a team, part of the process that a team has to go through during the season," Cudicini said.
"Now that we are already 11 games in, we want to get better, try not to concede silly goals and avoid silly situations. But in soccer, in football that happens, it will happen today, it will happen in two games, it will always happen.
"Of course you want to try to get rid of mistakes or situations where you can control better, but personally I don't think this defense is doing as bad as a lot of people are saying."


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MONDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Black women may get less
protection than whites from the vaccines recommended for preventing
human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, a new
study suggests.
The currently available vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, don't
target the types of HPV infection found most often in black women,
the study authors said.
Experts have long believed that most cervical cancers are caused
by persistent infection with subtypes of the sexually transmitted
virus known as HPV 16 and HPV 18. These are the strains targeted by
Gardasil and Cervarix. (Gardasil also targets HPV 6 and HPV
But black women tend to develop cancer of the cervix -- the
lower part of the uterus or womb -- and die from it more often than
white women, even when screening programs are similar, according to
background information included in the study. This led the
researchers to wonder if blacks might be less likely to benefit
from vaccination.
"HPV 16 and 18 occur less frequently in African-Americans than in whites," said study researcher Cathrine Hoyo, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Duke University School of Medicine.
Hoyo's team looked at women who had abnormal results on Pap
tests -- screenings to detect precancerous cervical
Of the nearly 600 women with Pap smear abnormalities in the
study, about 86 percent had detectable HPV, Hoyo said.
"African-Americans had half the HPV 16 and 18 frequency as whites did," said Hoyo, who is scheduled to present the findings Monday at a conference of the American Association for Cancer Research in National Harbor, Md.
The findings, if replicated in larger studies, could call into
question the effectiveness of the current vaccines for all races,
she said.
But women should still get an HPV vaccine, said Dr. Robert
Morgan, co-director of the gynecological oncology program at the
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif. "I don't
think recommendations on vaccination would change [based] on this
data," said Morgan, who was not involved in the research.
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 12,000 new
cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year, and more than
4,000 women will die of the disease. Blacks are about 20 percent
more likely to get cervical cancer, Hoyo said, and about twice as
likely to die from it as white women.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends
HPV vaccination for preteen boys and girls at age 11 or 12, before
sexual activity begins. The vaccines, given in three injections
over a six-month period, cost about $400 or more total.
In developing Gardasil and Cervarix, scientists relied on
studies to pinpoint the strains of HPV most likely to lead to
cancer. Studies were done on all ethnicities, Hoyo said, noting
that there may have been insufficient numbers of black women in the
research studies to pick up the differences in HPV subtypes.
"There has always been some skepticism about whether there are other strains that are important, other than 16 and 18," she said. This study is not the first to report the differences, she said.
The findings, however, are not a reason for blacks not to get an
HPV vaccine, Hoyo said. Testing of vaccines that target additional
HPV subtypes are under way, and in time the problem may be solved,
she added.
Research presented at medical meetings should be viewed as
preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
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December 20, 2012
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Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Deck the Windows contest, awarding bragging rights for a year to Dorchester's Back to Life Chiropractic & Wellness, West Roxbury's Fabutique, and Allston's Stingray. The 2012 holiday season marks the 3rd annual iteration of this popular event, a storefront decorating competition among 20 Boston Main Streets districts with more than 400 small businesses competing. The three-week-long contest began on November 20th, garnered the attention of over 4000 voters during the public voting period, through which the winners were determined.
Businesses' windows from Dorchester to West Roxbury were enlivened by glittering snowflakes, hanging ornaments, and lit Christmas trees, among other decorations, bringing a heightened level of holiday spirit and friendly competition to neighborhood shopping districts this month.
"I want to congratulate the winners and all the businesses that participated in this year's Deck the Windows Contest. It is no secret, judging from the thousands of votes cast, that this contest really enlivens our neighborhood business districts during the holiday season," said Mayor Menino. "I want to thank all the business owners, our Main Streets districts, voters, and our local judges for making this such a success. I also want to remind residents to remember that our Main Street Districts have some of the most unique gifts and dining options in the City of Boston."
The winning celebration was hosted by the St. Mark's Area Main Street Board and took place at the winner's Back to Life Chiropractic & Wellness office, located in the in the Carruth Building in Dorchester's Peabody Square. The celebration is expected to draw a large crowd of business owners, residents, and representatives from other districts from around the city. The winning window features a winter wonderland of beautiful glittering stars and festive holiday lights that captivates every onlooker.
Mayor Menino and the local Main Streets organization, St. Mark's Area Main Street, spearheaded a community planning effort focused in and around Peabody Square. Part of this planning process included the redevelopment of an approximately 185,000 square foot parcel that was previously used for MBTA buses and temporary parking. The Carruth Building developed by Trinity Financial now stands on that parcel providing approximately 10,000 square feet of neighborhood retail space and 116 units of mixed-income housing.
St. Mark's Area Main Street was also instrumental in bringing Flat Black Coffee, a socially conscious organic coffee shop, Tavolo, a modern but casual Italian neighborhood restaurant owned by Chris Douglass, (owner of the Ashmont Grill), and Deck the Windows winner Back to Life Chiropractic & Wellness together to share first floor retail space in the Carruth Building.
Funding for the Carruth Building was made possible through a variety of funding sources including $1,750,000 in Department of Neighborhood Development HOME Funds and $750,000 in Neighborhood Housing Trust Money. Additionally, the Office of Business Development's Neighborhood Restaurant Initiative provided Tavolo with $110,000 in CDBG loans. The Office of Business Development developed the Neighborhood Restaurant Initiative as a way to facilitate the development of a number of full service restaurants in the City's neighborhood commercial districts.
On November 20, Mayor Menino announced the new Deck the City campaign, which includes the Mayor's 3rd Annual Deck the Windows competition for Main Streets Business Districts and a new city-wide residential lighting contest Deck the Rooftops. Public voting for Boston's best-decked homes started on December 18th and will conclude on December 21st. To view this year's contestants and to vote, go to www.cityofboston.gov/deckthecity/rooftops.
Deck the City contest details and a complete list of participating businesses and homes to vote for by neighborhood can be found on the City of Boston's Deck the City website www.cityofboston.gov/deckthecity.


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Volvo V70 Electrical/Lighting Issues
I have a 2000 V70R. The rear hatch light doesn't come on (bulb is known good) and there is no 12V at the connector, ever. The dash indicator of "rear hatch open" also doesn't come on.
Where is the sensor that determines hatch open/closed located?
The sensor switch is located with the latch/lock mechanism in the hatch door. Anybody know how to get this assembly out? The control rods from the exterior handle and the lock control appear to be attached with plastic connectors. On a 9 year old car I'm reluctant to put more than a tiny bit of pressure on these for fear the plastic has become brittle and will break, leaving me far worse off than an in-op light.
I have verified that it is the switch by shorting out two pins of the connector. The interior light comes on and the instrument panel indicator for "hatch open" illuminates.
FYI - The link between the exterior handle and the mechanism is easily disconnected at the top end; rotate the plastic clip and the part falls in your hands. The lock connector is a tad more difficult. There's a "hook" that attaches to a white part near the latch assembly. The hook can be slid towards the passenger side to remove the linkage, but it does take some force.
The entire lock and latch assembly comes out very easily. The switch is buried at the very bottom; as expected it's a tiny deal. I think there was some corrosion or something; I actuated it a few dozen times and viola', all is well again.
The door trim piece is attached with parts that slide in to metal fittings on the door. Rotate the attachment parts 90 degrees to remove them from the trim, and slide them in to the door. Then the trim piece just snaps back in position.
Good luck!
wojnar Posts: 2Yesterday I had my 98 V70 inspected--all was well, I drove home. This morning it would not start--when I turned ignition, 8's came across the speedometer and clock area-no sounds to indicate weak battery--could not get car out of "park". AAA came and charged battery-they said it was dead--while car was running to get the charge, I opened the glove compartment and turned on the radio to reset the code. The car just died--it is now at my mechanic's--is it possible that something with the inspection computer messed it up?
That's pretty odd. Did they by chance disconnect the battery during service? If so, they may have failed to re-connect the alternator - your drive home from the shop would have depleted the battery. The OBD connection they use to diagnose/tune can't really interfere with battery or alternator, so it's something else. The computer reads O2, load, speed, etc. and adjusts timing and fuel mixture. I think its a coincidence that the engine died while resetting the radio code. Then again...
hsmart Posts: 1Our 2004 V70 (65,000 Miles) has begun having an intermittent starting issue. When ignition key is turned to run, all lights illuminate as normal, and any accessories left on (blower, radio etc.) start up. Sometimes when the key is turned further to start the engine, nothing happens. There does not seem to be a consistent theme with temperature or humidity. The battery has been changed, and the electrical charge system has been checked all ok. The main starting cable connections have been inspected for cleanliness and tightness. The dealer has looked at it, and is not capable of doing much because the diagnostics have stored no revealing data. My thoughts are (1) Starter/Solenoid going bad, (2) Some type of Neutral switch malfunction and (3) Ignition Switch going awry. Is anyone aware of a common problem or recall concerning this topic?
okanogan Posts: 2I just bought a used V70XC s/w and the battery died.
To "restart" the radio, it calls for a code, which I do not have.
How do I get it?
Thanks - okanogan
drecc Posts: 1The alarm sounds some times an hour after its set by my remote or or button on door.
I have sprayed WD in all the door locks and hood. also replaced the battery in the remote. (2004 V70 2.5T)
I have the same issue with my 2004 V70...the car has been idle in front of my house for four days. I've been trying to diagnos myself to no avail. What was the cause of your problem?
I found out the problem....the small wire to the solenoid was loose and corroded. After cleaning and pinching the connector the car fired up. Must have been getting progressively worse over time until it finally failed.
Phew, you may be the first person on these forums that managed to solve their problem without the assistance of a lawyer. Nice work!
I have a 2004 V70 2.5T (220,000km). It started after work today and I drove to the store. I came out and I couldn't get it to open with the remote . I used the key in the driver side door to open it. The car starts but 3 seconds later the instrument panel lights shut off, the gas gauge drops to zero, the A/C stops but the fan works, the drivers window works, but no signals or brake lights and the doors won't unlock from the drivers armrest. The red dash light indicating the alarm being engaged is still flashing. Any ideas what is going on?
jmo6 Posts: 1I am having the same exact problem with my 2004 V70- I had it into the shop and they looked at the computer but said they could not find anything wrong and it seemed to be working fine for about 2 weeks and then it started doing this again.
Did you have any luck in finding out what was causing your problem?
amjd1 Posts: 9I'm the original owner of my 2002 V70 with 87K miles. Two weeks ago the instrument cluster started failing intermittently. The car always runs fine mechanically. One day all gauges are dead, the next day they work, the following day multiple warning lights (nearly all on the cluster) start coming on randomly and going away in seconds while driving. My independent Volvo mechanic in the Chicago area said this is the third one he's seen this summer. The only persistent warning light was an airbag sensor light, which he reset and all is fine for now. He anticipates it will fail for good at some future point, which it did for the other two he's seen this summer. My options seem to be a new cluster for over $1K from Volvo or he has a person that can repair the cluster and provide a warranty but it will be out of the car for two weeks. Has anyone else experienced this with their V70?
I am having a similar problem with my 2000V70. Last week the ABS, check engine, and TRACS lights stayed on and then went off after I restarted the car. Other lights came on intermittently, but for the last few days no lights stayed on. Yesterday several lights stayed on and my speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge etc, were blank. Any suggestions?
grrrrrvolvo Posts: 1I wish I could say that the only problem I have with my 2001 v70 is electrical, but that is all I will ask about for now. Since we purchased our vehicle less then a year ago the warning lights (i.e. break failure, check engine, abs service etc) have come on and off intermittently. The brights will also come on when you use the left turn signal or go over any bump in the cars path. I also, fairly frequently, have to get my car jump started for no apparent reason! If those don't sound bad enough, now the sunroof likes to open when I shut the car off.
buzzcut1963 Posts: 1I have the same problem in my 2004 V70R wagon. I just recieved it back from the Volvo service center in RI. and they diagnosised the faulty dash lighting as a malfunctioning dash instrument computer module. To replace the part with a new one will cost $900.00 for the cpu part than the installation fee of another $200.00 for a grand total of $1100.00. It is a lot of money but I don't think there is any alternative. I don't like the trail and error method some non volvo dealerships seem to practice. I will say they were able to duplicate the error at the dealership and diagnosised the problem within under an hour. Other than that I love the car, it is sporty and looks great not to mention that it will beat many so called sport cars in any race.
Yes, the volvo dealer had the same conclusion. My repair bill was similar to yours. I must say the car is running better since the part was changed. I am looking for a 2010 V70 having a lot of trouble finding one. Any info about how they are doing and how to find one?
I have a 2000 V70, my front lighter has fallen into the console. Volvo says it could cost almost $100 to repair. Any suggestions on how I could do it myself?
I experience the exact symptoms with my 2004 v70 2.5. The car is at the dealer right now. Did you ever find out what caused the problem?
have a 2004 V70 2.5T (220,000km). It started after work today and I drove to the store. I came out and I couldn't get it to open with the remote . I used the key in the driver side door to open it. The car starts but 3 seconds later the instrument panel lights shut off, the gas gauge drops to zero, the A/C stops but the fan works, the drivers window works, but no signals or brake lights and the doors won't unlock from the drivers armrest. The red dash light indicating the alarm being engaged is still flashing. Any ideas what is going on?
A dead battery in your key (fob)?
jays2004v70 Posts: 1I've read all your postings with a lot of interest. My 2004 V70 has in recent months been experiencing intermittent "seizures" (where while driving on the highway, the dashboard indicator lights start flashing and the accelerator experiences sudden jolts), which are then followed by "strokes", where the left side electronic controls go completely dark (dash lights, gauges, windows, brake lights, turn signals are completely non-responsive). The accelerator still works but feels sluggish. Strangely, enough the right-side window controls and the radio still work fine. This has been resolved by pulling over and re-starting the car, after which all electronics come back up just fine. Recently, it happened at night in rush-hour traffic... no brake lights, no turn signals and no windows to roll down for hand signals. Not good.
Took it in to the local dealer and they found a fried connection between the transmission control module (TCM) and the wiring harness (wires that network the car's computers together) that was causing small voltage fluctuations, which cause the car's computer network to rollover into fail-safe mode (hence the jolts). He told me they could attempt to apply an electrical conducting adhesive to the connection for free, or replace both the wiring harness and TCM for $1500. I opted for the former, but had another seizure/stroke on the highway this week. Methinks I'm gonna be out $1,500 soon :-(
lexaniv70 Posts: 1Hi everyone! I have had my v70 for nearly a year and recently I've been experiencing some headlight failure on the driver's side. I have the uber expensive Bi-Xenon bulb kits so this is posing a bit of a problem for me. The bulb and wiring are fine on the non-working headlight (I have a private mechanic who works on the car) but he has informed me that the ballast is shot. I understand that getting a ballast from the dealer is going to be exceedingly expensive (somewhere in the neighborhood of $600) and a used one isn't very reliable. This predicament brings me to my ultimate question: would it be more cost effective to just switch the headlights to Halogens? If so, is the procedure simple and what components would be involved? Are there extra parts needed to make the switch successful? I have been researching this, but it has been to no avail. I am trying to avoid paying $200 for ONE Xexon box. Thoughts?
Thanks so much!
v70stl Posts: 1I had the same exact thing happen Thursday, 7/21, I'm told it's my SIMs card. It's going to cost between $1500-1800 for replacement. I've been told that this happens in hot weather. It started last week and I had the computer rebooted, but given that it didn't last and we're having a heat wave I decided to get it replaced.
So this has been a saga with me. The first time I had this issue, I took it to the Volvo dealership near work. They took everything appart and cleaned and reset all the electrical connections into the CEM (Central Electronic Module). Labour for this cost about $800. It seemed to rectify the problem and it worked for about 12 months. This past June (the 9th), the exact same issue reappeared. I took it to the Volvo dealership closer to my home, and they identified it as the DIM (driver information module). They cleaned and reset the DIM and it seem fixed (for $400). This past Thursday (July 21st) it happened again....so after $1200 in work its still acting up. I talked it over with the head of service, we ran further diagnostics, and we have replaced the CEM ($1360). I am crossing my fingers that this soap opera is done.
Its the DIM (Driver Information Module)
skibruce Posts: 1Simply order an HID kit from China with Aliexpress. I have done many conversions using these kits. They are cheap and have given me no troubles. You should be able to select a kit with bulbs that match the OEM bulbs and use the ballasts that come with the kit. Possibly order the ballasts alone.
volvotech1 Posts: 1I hope your problem is fixed. If not, I understand that whilst replacing the CEM, the dealer must also rewire the the cabling to CEM and install a new shield that cover the cabling. This is located under the wiper motor, so you need to take out the scuttle panel to check if the modification has been done.
This was a recall / modification bullitin issues by Volvo
Hope that help.
pamela50 Posts: 1I have a 2003 v70 wagon (loaded, with winter package)-almost 100K miles - For no apparent reason, the fuel/temp gauges move back and forth, all dash lights disappear, the digital clock speeds ahead, the "no seatbelt" chime starts, the doors start to unlock and lock repeatedly, interior turn signal lights fail to come on, but the signals still work on the exterior (thank goodness!) - cig lighter dead as a door nail (fuse is good) - starter issues occasionally - will give a little click and nothing happens - I have to take the key out several times and restart and then she will come around. Is there hope for another 50K miles with this vehicle (our second and LAST Volvo product due to the lack of integrity of the service staff)? Or should I make her a DNR? Thanks for any suggestions or feedback. Pam


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Bishop Maxim's Archpastoral Visit to the Synaxis of the Faithful, Seattle, WA
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His Grace arrived to Seattle on Friday, March 11th, accompanied by Protopresbyter Stavrophor Lazar Vasiljevic. They were greeted at the airport by Fr. Predrag Bojovic. After arriving at Fr. Predrag's residence, His Grace and Prota Lazar were greeted by Fr. Predrag's family and Milan Stefanovic (current president of the local Church Executive Board) and his family, and then they all spent an evening in spiritually rewarding talks, enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by Presbytera Rada.
Archpastoral Visit to St. Paisius Monastery, Arizona
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March 9-10, 2016
His Grace arrived in the late evening of Wednesday and was joyfully greeted at the airport by two of the sisters. Upon reaching the monastery, he was escorted to his guest quarters under the silent, magnificently starry desert sky.
In the morning, His Grace served the Hierarchical Liturgy. After the Small Entrance, His Grace performed the Service of the Tonsure into the Rassophore for one of the sisters, now newly-tonsured Sister Syncletica. As a special gift, he presented her with an icon of the Theotokos, depicted with a very sweet countenance, painted by his own mother.
Aesthetics on Christian Image, Stanford - Saratoga
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Saturday, March 5th was a very special day at Stanford University and the entire San Francisco Bay Area. With great organization of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Stanford, our Diocese, and with great help from His Grace Bishop Maxim and local Serbian Orthodox communities, we welcomed three well-known professors from different parts of the world – Very Rev. Archimandrite Dr. John Pantelimon Manoussakis, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Holy Cross Theological School, Dr. Cornelia Tsakiridou, professor of Philosophy at LaSalle University, and Dr. George Kordis, professor Emeritus of Iconography at University of Athens. All three came to give us varying lectures on Christian Orthodox Icons, their beauty, meaning, and further future in the twenty first century.
Spiritually Provocative and Clinically Informed Conversations in Sacramento
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March 3, 2016
Spiritually provocative. Clinically informed. Fr. Vasilios Thermos' visit to the Sacramento "Synaxis" of young adults and Orthodox Christian Fellowship at California State University, Sacramento proved to be a unique and illuminating experience for all who attended.
His insights into the fields of theology and psychology, with a strong undercurrent in psychoanalytic thought, served as the evening's subject matter, backed by decades of clinical research and prayerful consideration.
From the vantage point of our post-millennial culture, Fr. Vasilios' juxtaposition between the fields of psychology and theology could be rendered as a re-articulation of the severance and epistemological disconnect between the ancient "psyche" (spirit) and God of modernity. This cleft, or split, is nothing more than the symptom of a genealogical trauma, a suffocation and resuscitation of the symbolic Father by the great Nietzchean experiment and its failure to transform or subvert the dominant discourses of For Fr. Vasilios, the historical surrogation of "modern" man and his evolution into a "post-modern" being was doubly implicated by technology and the false reassurance that modernity was (or is) supposedly an unfinished project.
Bishop Maxim and Fr. Vasileios Thermos Visit. St. Herman Monastery and St. Xenia Skete
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On Thursday, March 3, 2015, His Grace Bishop Maxim visited the St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California, and St. Xenia Skete in nearby Wildwood, together with an honored guest, Protopresbyter Vasileios Thermos of Athens, Greece. This is Fr. Vasileios' second pilgrimage to the St. Herman Monastery, his first being two years ago, with his presbytera.
Fr. Vasileios is a priest of the Church of Greece. Together with his priestly ministry in Athens, he is a practicing psychiatrist, and is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Psychology at the University Ecclesiastical Academy in Athens. The author of many books and articles, he has offered programs and retreats in Greece, the United States, Albania, and Cyprus.
On Thursday morning His Grace and Fr. Vasileios were greeted at the monastery gate by the monks, the nuns of St. Xenia Skete, and pilgrims. The Liturgy began at nine o'clock, celebrated by Bishop Maxim, along with Protopresbyter Vasileios, Abbot Damascene, and Hieromonk Paisius. After the Liturgy, Vladika spoke of his gratitude to the brotherhood and to Fr. Vasileios, and of his joy at being at once again celebrating with the monks and nuns the Divine Liturgy. The Liturgy, he said, is the focal point of our existence; in it we experience the whole life of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Soon thereafter, His Grace and Fr. Vasileios went to the grave of Hieromonk Seraphim, and were shown the newly finished Resurrection shrine, and works-in-progress: the library/reading room, archontariki (reception room), and adjoining kitchenette.
The meal in the trapeza followed, after which Fr. Damascene thanked His Grace and Fr. Vasileios for blessing the monastery with their visit, and providing everyone present with spiritual inspiration and nourishment on the eve of the Great Fast.
Fr. Vasileios then gave an edifying talk on the complementarity of asceticism and the Eucharist. "In asceticism," he said, "we declare that we are ill, and that we have come to the hospital, which is the Church. In the Eucharist, we foretaste that we have become citizens of the City to come, of the eschata. In our asceticism, we confess our vulnerability; and in the Eucharist, we experience that we are children of God."
After the talk, Fr. Vasileios answered many questions from the monks, nuns, and pilgrims on a wide range of subjects—mostly concerning the spiritual life, illnesses of the soul, and the struggle with thoughts. Fr. Vasileios' answers exhibited both practical knowledge and warm compassion, borne of his many years of caring for souls.
Bishop Maxim and Fr. Vasileios, along with the hieromonks of St. Herman Monastery, then went to visit St. Xenia Skete. After Abbess Dorothea gave a tour of the Skete to Fr. Vasileios, everyone sat down to tea, where Fr. Vasileios offered more soul-profiting words. His Grace and Fr. Vasileios concluded the gathering by singing, in the original Greek, the Lenten hymn, "Open to Me the Doors of Repentance," in anticipation of the coming Fast. This hymn, Vladika said, has been described as encapsulating the greatest glory of Byzantium.
The visit of Bishop Maxim and Fr. Vasileios left joy in the hearts of all, together with practical wisdom with which to grow in the life in Christ. The brothers and sisters were grateful as always to their Vladika for his archpastoral care, and to Fr. Vasileios for sharing his rich experience, and for his friendship.
—Abbot Damascene
Sts. Sebastian and Mardarije Institute - Day Four
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San Diego, CA - The fourth and final day of the Sts. Sebastian and Mardarije Institute began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Officiating at the liturgy was His Grace Bishop Maxim with the concelebration of diocesan clergy along with visiting clergy from the Eastern, Midwestern and Canadian dioceses.
Promptly after breakfast the seventh session, entitled "Becoming like the Saints" and moderated by Fr. Nicholas Ceko. Fr. Maximos continued reading and commenting on The Ambiguum. Copies of the text were handed out for the Institute participants could follow the reading. The morning session ended with discussion.
Lunch and an hour break followed. The afternoon session began promptly with session VIII: God Incarnate of the Virtues, moderated by Deacon Marko Bojovic. In his opening remarks in his Tuesday morning talk, Fr. Maximos introduced everyone to the texts and very complex writing style of St. Maximos the Confessor. And throughout the course of the three full days of sessions of the Instittute Fr. Maximos consistently read and commented on various selections from the writings of St. Maximos the Confessor. He expertly and insightfully commented on the holy father's writings, citing and comparing writings and sayings from other patristic fathers. Fr. Maximos' impressive command of the writings of St. Maximos the Confessor was demonstrated on numerous occasions when, during the discussion and in responce to a given question, he would quickly find the answer in the corresponding page and paragraph in the Ambiguum.
Vespers, on the eve of St. Simeon the Myrrh-flowing, was served at the end of the afternoon sessions. Dinner was served in the tented area followed by a cheese reception and Tvrdos wine tasting. Afterwards, Fr. Maximos delivered his final talk in the main hall, his keynote address, "St. Maximos the Confessor: Guide to Orthodoxy". The title of his talk, he noted, he took from the Apolytikion of St. Maximos. Among other things, he spoke in great detail on the life of St. Maximos. Furthermore, from his life Fr. Maximos took the many sufferings of the Holy Confessor to reflect on.
At the conclusion of the keynote address Bishop Maxim called upon Fr. Dobrivoje Milunovic, president of the Clergy Brotherhood of North and South America. On behalf of the brotherhood Fr. Dobrivoje expressed his both his gratitude and great joy at being able to take part in this year's Institute and to listen to such and excellent and gifted speaker. In his closing remarks, Bishop Maxim echoed the sentiments of Fr. Dobrivoje noting that in the talks we heard over the past few days we listened to a speaker knowledgable in a wide range of subjects as references were made to medicine, science, archeology, philology, philosophy, the arts, iconography, technology, etc.
The Institute concluded with the presentation of certificates.


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BERLIN- Chickens are still legal within Berlin town limits after the Berlin Town Council unanimously rejected a ban on poultry.
The public hearing Monday night attracted more chicken advocates than ban adherents, a roughly 2-1 difference, who advocated regulating chicken-keeping rather than banning them.
The proposed change in the dog ordinance to ban farm animals, including poultry, was prompted by the case of Elizabeth Fisher, who town officials say violated the zoning code by keeping chickens, geese, and a rooster at her Berlin house. Fisher then asked the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to consider her case. The BZA upheld the town's decision.
Bradley Pollack, a neighbor who has been disturbed by Fisher's poultry, told the town council that the whole issue had been blown out of proportion through the media and community by Fisher. He said she has not told the truth about her pet poultry or the property.
"Mrs. Fisher doesn't live at the property and hasn't lived there for at least eight years," said Pollack. "If she truly does love these animals as pets she should take them where she lives and care for them properly."
Only poultry lives there, he added. The geese and rooster disturbing the neighborhood were also removed before the town code enforcement officer visited the property, according to Pollack.
If Fisher is keeping the chickens to lay eggs, they should be kept in a coop, but they are not, he said.
Also, the area is zoned R-1 neighborhood residential, Pollack said, and it chickens are allowed, under town zoning law, what about the 200-foot setback required under the zoning code?
"I'm in support of the ordinance too," said resident Gary Caldwell.
Chickens can attract other unwanted pests such as snakes, which feed on eggs and rats which eat chicken feed, he told the town council. "We just don't need it in the neighborhood. It shouldn't be there. I'm just against it," Caldwell said.
Ann Pollack, in response to a resident saying that people like waking up to birdsong, said.
"There is nothing nice about Canadian Geese at three or four o'clock in the morning honking while you are sleeping," she said.
With no one living in Fisher's house, there is no one for neighbors to contact when there is a problem, Pollack said.
"There's no farms in our neighborhood anymore just residences," said Ann Pollack. Her children have allergies and asthma, which could be irritated by chickens kept nearby.
Cam Bunting, a neighbor of Fisher's, related a story of another neighbor who fed wild ducks in their yard. The unconsumed feed attracted vermin.
"Eventually we killed 150 rats in that yard because of the food," Bunting said. Later she mentioned that a neighbor saw a rat in the area recently.
Bunting, a real estate agent, said that people moving into the area often are concerned over living near farming operations.
"One thing you hear from people who don't live around here, they don't want to be around chickens," she said.
The noise made by backyard poultry also mars the 'quiet enjoyment" of one's property, Bunting said.
"We're not having any quiet enjoyment. We're having noise," she said.
Chicken supporters outnumbered detractors, however.
Chris Palmer, a lawyer representing Fisher, reminded the town council that the issue on Fisher's property was a zoning matter, not an animal control problem.
"I think the precedent's going too far one way. You've take this one isolated incident and now you're trying to remove this right for anyone in Berlin to have a pet duck or chicken," Palmer said.
Changes can be made in a less restrictive way, he said, to handle noises or smells, such as banning geese or roosters. Palmer pointed out that Baltimore City permits residents to keep up to four chickens, without roosters.
"Pursuing this ordinance here tonight as it's written will be a big step back," said Palmer. "I think the council's going to overstep its bounds," said Palmer.
Some suggested having poultry one one's property was consistent with the rural nature of Berlin.
"I ought to be able to have a chicken or a couple of ducks," said William Fears, who grew up on a farm in the area during the Depression, when raising chickens and pigs meant eggs and meat on the table.
Others said they wanted at least the right to have chickens on their property.
"I don't have chickens right now but I'd like to have some chickens and I'd like to have chickens here in town," said Kate Patton. Her neighbors' only stipulation, she said when she asked their feelings about chickens on her property, is that she share the fresh eggs laid by her flock.
Patton said she understands the Ann Drive neighborhood's nuisance concerns over Fisher's poultry, and supports some restrictions on poultry keeping, such as a ban on roosters and geese. However, poultry and town residents can co-exist, she said.
"You can't pick up a magazine or newspaper today without seeing this new trend of backyard chickens…this is not something that's new," Patton said.
Patton said that together, residents and the town could come up with regulations that satisfy everyone. The town could require proper shelter and fencing, for example.
"The rest of us shouldn't have to have our opportunity banned," said Patton.
After questions from Councilmember Dean Burrell over the situation at the Fisher property, Ben Pollack said that the owner only spends about 15 minutes a day at the property to pick up mail and look after the poultry which run loose in the fenced yard. "If you keep them in a coop and they're properly kept I'd have no problem," Pollack said.
Councilmember Lisa Hall called the ordinance a "knee-jerk reaction."
"This ordinance as written I can't support," she said. "This matter has escalated completely out of hand. This was a nuisance, neglect issue,"
Any town regulations need to address more than setbacks and numbers, such as proper facilities, she felt.
"They have nowhere to go when the weather is bad," Hall said. Poultry regulations should require that the owner actually reside at the same address as the hens, Hall said. Chickens also need wire fence, so they can see out, and not solid vinyl fence like Fisher has.
"I can't support this at all," Councilmember Troy Purnell said of the ordinance. However, no one wants roosters or geese waking them up before dawn, he said. "I do think we need to do something about the nuisance issue," Purnell said.
"I guess I got a little bit too modern. I never thought about growing chickens again like my grandfather used to do," said Council member Elroy Brittingham. "I think we should withdraw this ordinance tonight."
"The problem is the nuisance situation," said Williams. The town needs to research a way to require that a person live on the same property as their hens, he said.
As Mayor, Williams has realized, the biggest problems come over people who own property in Berlin but live elsewhere.
The problem is that one person did not take the neighbors into consideration, which is the origin of quite a few town laws, Williams said. "The reason governments exist is to take care of exceptions to the rule," Williams said. "I think the people in this particular neighborhood have been extremely patient.
The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to reject the new ordinance.
Alternate regulations will be proposed in the future, Williams said, and townsfolk will have the chance to once again comment in public on the law.


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