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Why it matters
Why do we need a new compact on refugees?
About 60 per cent of the world's refugee population lives in about 10 countries, all in the global south. Refugees often live in the poorest parts of these countries.
The global compact is a response to the need for the international community to come together and help countries that are particularly affected by refugee movements. That's the whole purpose.
But why a new international agreement? Does this mean the Refugee Convention is not fit for purpose?
The Refugee Convention focuses on rights of refugees and obligations of states, but it does not deal with international cooperation writ large. And that's what the global compact seeks to address.
How it will make a difference
What tangible difference will the compact make in the lives of refugees or the communities that host them?
We would see better education for refugee boys and girls, as well as better access to health services for all refugees, and more livelihood opportunities. We would also see a different way host communities engage with refugees, hopefully moving away from the encampment policies that we still have in too many countries.
Host countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Iran, the Central American context, or Lebanon -- with its infrastructure and health services enormously challenged by hosting a million refugees – would get the support they need.
The compact would make sure that countries like Lebanon are supported. Not just from a humanitarian perspective but from a development cooperation perspective. And that's what is new.
Also, we would hopefully get more resettlement places and more ways refugees can move to third countries – such as through family reunification, student scholarships, or humanitarian visas so refugees can travel safely (what we call 'complementary pathways'). There would be more support in the form of standby arrangements, providing technical support to host countries from gathering and analysing data to environmental management.
But if the compact is not legally binding and countries can pick and choose which elements suit them, can it really make a difference?
It is correct that the global compact is a legally non-binding instrument. But it is a very strong political signal because it is going to be adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations as a way to dedicate themselves to the cause of refugees.
Member states are taking this extremely seriously and want to discuss each and every section of the document. They want to own it. So even if it is non-binding, it has incredible significance.
Reactions to draft compact
Some have expressed concern that the draft compact doesn't include strong statements on key principles of refugee protection like non-refoulement. Why doesn't it address those key issues?
It's not a question of restating the 51 Convention or each and every principle or every standard, because we have these standards. We are building on a very solid foundation of international law, of international standards and practices. We want to go beyond what already exists and address a very specific gap which is to better define international cooperation to share responsibilities.
As talks on the draft compact get underway, are particular concerns emerging?
It's clear that the host countries feel that the compact has to have more teeth, and there needs to be clearer commitments from the international community on the mechanics of responsibility sharing.
We also heard from some of the donor countries that we need to broaden the base of support beyond the historically small group. The global refugee situation is of international concern for all 193 Member States of the UN. It's not just for 10, 15, or 20 countries. We need more donors, more countries to contribute support.
The mechanics of responsibility sharing: how it's all going to work?
Paint a picture for me on how it's all going to work when there's a new refugee crisis with hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing to, say, Bangladesh. What should happen?
First of all when a country is hit by a large scale influx, such as in Bangladesh or Uganda with the latest influx of Congolese refugees, we quickly need to know the needs of the people and the impact on the receiving country.
Then we have to present the needs in terms of financial support, humanitarian assistance and development cooperation to the international community writ large. We would need to see if some countries come forward and say: yes I'm going to pledge funding; I am going to help on the education front; I will help with technical expertise through standby arrangements to ensure jungles don't disappear due to a huge influx of people to a certain area (currently happening in Bangladesh); yes, we are going to increase resettlement.
So what we want to achieve is a very quick galvanising of support: political, financial, resettlement support so that countries – when they are faced with such a situation – feel that they are not on their own. That they are not isolated, that no one cares. That actually yes, the international community cares about the people but also the country that is affected. And it stands in solidarity, and acts in solidarity with them. That is really the purpose.
So is it really about drawing together various existing tools, and ensuring they happen faster, and more systematically?
The idea is very much to trigger and activate mechanisms that are faster, more equitable, more predictable, and that are also more comprehensive.
What will it take to build confidence among host countries to let refugees work, own businesses, live outside of camps and generally have more progressive policies for refugees?
It is important to recognise the incredible challenge for countries like Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, Rwanda, which have their own development challenges to suddenly be confronted with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people.
But if countries can also see crisis as an opportunity and adapt their policies accordingly, this can be turned to an advantage. This means saying: okay this is a remote part of the country, we have this influx of people, we have international engagement and (so) let's use it so that both the refugee population and the host community can benefit from boosted development cooperation. So we do not just develop and focus on one camp, but we focus on the area where refugees are hosted and live with local communities. And we make sure that we build the infrastructure, we build the roads, the electricity grid, the water supplies that benefit refugees and also the host communities. We build the livelihood opportunities that go along with that.
Of course, you need investment. You need an initial strong, robust response. You need the support and solidarity. So that's what is changing in the new approach, and it's a strong case to make to countries.
The new World Bank financing for low income countries hosting refugees is broadly welcomed. But what do you say to those governments which ask why should they have to take out loans to help refugees?
It is great to see this important engagement by the World Bank to support low income host countries in fragile areas, so that they get the infusion of funds to develop certain parts of the country where refugees are also hosted.
The scheme is a combination of grants and loans with very soft conditions, which takes into account the benefits for refugees and host communities. So the fact that host communities benefit from it, makes it an investment in the country's development. The World Bank looks at it in terms of financial feasibility and long term benefits for the country.
Relationship between the refugee and migration compacts
There are in fact two global compacts in the works – one on refugees and one on migrants. How do they relate to each other and are there two?
The New York Declaration that was adopted in September 2016 gave birth to two compacts: one on refugees and one on migration. They need to be coherent with each other, but they also pursue very different objectives.
We have no clear, solid policy legal framework when it comes to migration. Whereas in the refugee context, we have a very solid legal foundation, a policy foundation, an operational foundation.
So on the refugee front, given the fact that we have all these standards, foundations, legal frameworks and operational knowledge already in place, we have moved to addressing particular aspects that really require international cooperation. Whereas on migration, you essentially start from scratch.
Both compacts are ambitious. When adopted in the course of this year, it's going to be a sea change in the way the international community deals with the very complex issue of migration and engages with refugees and their host communities, acting in strong solidarity with them. We hope this will have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people.


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Built with a legacy of uncompromising quality and product innovation, General Paint has earned the highest degree of customer satisfaction for each of its brand products in all residential, commercial and light industrial applications. With MPI approval on many lines we continue to focus on achieving the highest quality standards and consistent performance to maintain a competitive edge on our selection of paints and coatings.
Servicing our loyal independent dealer network and Reno Depot in Calgary, General Paint remains one of the most respected manufacturers in the Canadian paint industry.
In the spring of 1911, Alan J. Ayres and his son Tom start the Ayres Varnish Company in Vancouver. It's a humble beginning. The warehouse is a three square-metre cooking shed and the office is just as small. There is no electricity or plumbing. Office lighting is provided by two stable lanterns, and the only water on-site is rainwater caught in large barrels. The city of Vancouver is in the early stages as well with just 137,000 residents.
1920'sAs the city grows, so does the company. In 1920 the business is renamed the Ayres Varnish and Paint Company to reflect its expanded offerings. 1921 marks the year the first General Paint store opens in Vancouver, BC. In July 1929, tragedy strikes when a fire caused by spontaneous combustion guts the main paint factory. Everyone pitches in and replaces the damaged areas.
1930The company name is changed to General Paint Corporation of Canada.
The growing demand for superior product is met with an increase in our retail presence. More stores are opened across the country and customers fast become loyal to the General Paint brand.
1990'sThe number of our stores almost triples from 22 in 1979 to 65 by 1990. General Paint expands even further, by opening our first store in China.
1995General Paint launches the "Lasts For Ages" billboard campaign that ran for three years.
1997We apply for and receive ISO 9002 accreditation. This high standard of manufacturing excellence is maintained year after year, affirming our products meet the highest degree of quality standards in the industry. General Paint launches it's first website to the world wide web.
2000Professional Paint Inc., a newly formed corporation, purchases General Paint and three other North American paint companies. This new local ownership creates opportunities for improving the synergies and interactions between the four companies. The new century brings us to Eastern Canada. We open five stores in Ontario.
2003We purchased Ideal Paints in Ontario. Ideal Paints was known in the Ontario market for their contractor-based business and was in operation for 20 years. This acquisition paved the road for General Paint and maximized our potential to expand our business.
We launched a zero VOC paint line called "Z-Coat". General Paint was one of the first companies in Canada to launch a true Hi Performance zero VOC product line that releases no VOC's (volatile organic compounds) We enter into Russia with a dealer agreement. Our first container was shipped in the winter of 2005. There are now four General Paint Dealers in Russia and growing.
2007General Paint launches an award winning, state of the art colour system - ColorLife exclusively designed to offer distinctive and unique colour solutions to people who want to create unmatched environments. The complete colour chart offers more than a thousand possibilities to experiment with and express your creativity.
We re-launch our website which includes the use of the latest technology and ease of navigation. This re-design addresses our customer's need for more information and an array of products systems.
A century of paint We define ourselves as a successful and triumphant company that has achieved the greatest reward by reaching 100 years within the paint industry. "Achieving the dream ~ building on the legacy"
General Paint is acquired by Sherwin-Williams, an industry leader in the development of technologically advanced paint and coatings.
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T-Mobile, one of the nation's larger cell phone carriers, is located just across town from the Hilton Bellevue - less than 10 minutes away!
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A company of vision and innovation, Microsoft houses its campus in Redmond, Washington, 10 minutes away from the Hilton Bellevue. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Microsoft Visitor Center to explore some of the company's exciting new technologies and learn about the company's past innovations as well. The Visitor Center is located at 15010 NE 36th Street, Redmond, WA and is open 9AM-7PM Monday through Friday.
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SOURCE: Mark/Space, Inc.
December 31, 2007 18:25 ET
The Missing Sync for iPhone Offers Powerful Migration Tools for smartphone Switchers and Adds Useful Synchronization Capabilities Not Provided by Apple
LOS GATOS, CA--(Marketwire - December 31, 2007) - Mark/Space, Inc. today announced the
immediate availability of The Missing Sync for iPhone. The Missing Sync for
iPhone helps migrating smartphone users switch to the iPhone, and enhances
current iPhone users' synchronization features. Now SMS, call logs and
notes data will no longer be trapped on the iPhone.
Mark/Space has, for some time, provided a lifeline for Mac users that want
to use smartphones and other devices. Now that Apple has an attractive
alternative to those devices, Mark/Space now lets those people migrate
their data easily with The Missing Sync for iPhone. It also adds features
for iPhone users that need to capture useful data created on the iPhone,
like SMS messages, notes and call logs.
As Windows users are also switching to the iPhone, Mark/Space is also
working on a Windows version of The Missing Sync for iPhone to be released
in the coming months.
Brian Hall, Mark/Space CEO, said, "Our business is based on connectivity
and freedom of choice for consumers. So it makes perfect sense to develop a
product that helps users migrate their data from one mobile platform to
another. The Missing Sync for iPhone does just that, and it joins our other
Missing Sync products in making sure that Mac users get a comparable, and
often an improved, experience to Windows users using any smart mobile
Migration made easy
The Missing Sync for iPhone supports migration from most smartphones using
Palm OS, Windows Mobile or BlackBerry OS. The Migration assistant is a
step-by-step utility that makes getting contacts, calendars and phone
camera photos a simple task. Even if users never synced with their Macs
before, The Missing Sync for iPhone makes it easy to transfer data from the
old phone and load the information onto the iPhone in minutes.
1001 uses
The iPhone keeps only 1000 SMS messages, both incoming and outgoing, which
means at some point users will start to lose older information. But The
Missing Sync for iPhone collects that data so messages are safe no matter
how prolific a texter you are. It also lets users view and search the SMS
messages in a threaded view on their Mac, just like on the iPhone.
You rang?
Incoming calls aren't always from people in the address book, and often
they're useful numbers to have. Syncing the call log means users can browse
new contact numbers and add the useful ones to the Address Book on the Mac.
It also means that incoming, outgoing and missed calls are logged, which is
great for business users that need to keep track of costs. Need to claim
expenses for that hour-long business call to Paraguay? No problem, just
check the call log.
A note about notes
The Notes application on the iPhone is a useful scratch pad for ideas,
plans and to-do lists. But often those notes are more useful elsewhere,
perhaps with other notes you have on your computer. The Missing Sync for
iPhone will sync the iPhone notes, so you can read them in Microsoft
Entourage, Yojimbo from Bare Bones Software, or Mark/Space Notebook, which
comes as part of the package.
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The Missing Sync for iPhone is available immediately as an electronic
download from the Mark/Space Online Store for $39.95. A CD-ROM version will
be available shortly at $49.95. Upgrades from qualifying Mark/Space
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The Missing Sync for iPhone will run on any Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.9 or
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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2014 release) Classroom in a BookAr, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program doesaan official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Classroom in a Book contains 19 lessons that cover the basics, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. In addition to learning the key elements of the Adobe Premiere Pro interface, this completely revised CC (2014 release) edition covers new features, including ascratcha track recording, Master Clip effects, and masking and tracking visual effects. Access to all of the project files used in the bookas lessons are included with purchase of the book. Print editions come bundled with a DVD containing the lesson files, and students who purchase an eBook edition receive a code that lets them download the lesson files from their account page on peachpit.com. Both print and eBook users also get access to downloadable updates that cover new features that Adobe releases for Creative Cloud members. aThe Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.a Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor Rocky Mountain Training... on a physically separate, second drive. 5 Ideally, create a long-term archive using another backup method, such as Blu-ray Disc, LTO tape, and so on. ... Ita#39;s particularly well suited for native support of tapeless formats. The major tapeless formats ... Panasonic P2 (DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra)anbsp;...
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The proposed transfer of all the General Insurance Business of RL(CIS) to CISGIL was heard by the High Court of England and Wales on 17 March and the Jersey High Court on 19 March for policies taken out in Jersey. Both the UK and Jersey Courts have approved the transfer which came into effect on 31 March 2014, at which time any General Insurance business of RL(CIS), taken out before January 2006, were transferred to CISGIL.
Any General Insurance policies taken out with CISGIL after January 2006 are not affected by this transfer. Life, Funeral, Pension, Savings and Investment policies are also not affected by the transfer.
This notice is only relevant to you if you held a general insurance policy e.g. a motor, home or commercial insurance policy, with CIS prior to 15th January 2006.
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Why does my computer freeze up all the time?
There are a number of reasons why your computer could be freezing on a regular basis. While the reasons are numbered, there are quite a few common problems that are generally the root cause of many computer mishaps that I'll cover in this article. If your computer is running slowly and would like to find out some easy fixes to the problem, keep on reading.
The first possibility, and maybe the most common computer ailment, is a virus. Viruses can do any number of things to a computer, but while they're stealing your data or ruining your files, they're using up precious system resources that could be used for other important tasks. By running in the background without your knowledge, a virus could sap away all of your processing power or available system memory to cripple your machine into unusability.
If you think that you might have a virus, the first thing you'll want to do is obviously download anti-virus software to help hunt it down and remove it. With it removed, your computer will have less tendency to freeze on basic tasks and will generally run smoother.
In terms of actual freezing, or "blue screening" in the case of some computer users, the problem may actually be hardware. Hardware malfunctions "confuse" the computer by not allowing it to do the tasks it's trying to do, and when it runs into a broken or malfunctioning chip within the motherboard, it may not know how to continue. The easiest thing for an operating system to do when this happens is to freeze to prevent any data loss or further damage to the computer.
Disk Defragment
Another possibility as to why your computer freezes on a regular basis is because you haven't defragmented your hard drive in quite some time. Defragmenting your hard drive takes all of your "scrambled" data and reorganizes it so that it's easier for the computer to find. Just like a messy desk with papers all over the place, a computer sometimes needs to take time to reorganize the data it has so that everything is easier to find. The defragmentation program is located in different places on each Windows operating system, so check online for where yours is located.
Full Diagnostic
Because the number of possibilities are endless as to why your computer could be freezing or running extremely slowly, the best thing to do is to take your machine to a computer technician for a full diagnostic. I've done my best to let you know of some of the most common reasons why a computer may freeze, but without being able to actually investigate in person, it's impossible to be able to determine the actual cause of the freezing.
Operating System Installation
If possible, a full operating system reinstallation is often the best way to stop freezing from occurring. If after you reinstall your operating system you still have trouble with freezing, chances are the problem is hardware related and you'll have to talk to a technician to determine what needs to be replaced.
Old drivers harm system performance and make your PC vulnerable to errors and crashes.
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This timeline provides a brief overview of key moments in Victoria's immigration history by highlighting significant policy and social developments, shifts in population and demographics, and the impact of immigration upon Indigenous Australians.
As a decade by decade summary, it is a useful starting point for exploring a variety of themes relating to immigration such as policy, immigration schemes, immigration debate, and national identity. Also included are links to relevant collections online, historical images from each period and statistics, illustrating population growth in Australia and Victoria since 1830.
Each decade has been illustrated by contemporary cartoonist, Oslo Davis, exploring and commenting upon a key issue or figure from that period. Based in Melbourne, Oslo's work can be found in The Age, The New York Times, The Big Issue, The Wheeler Centre and Meanjin. He has also done work for the Melbourne Writer's Festival and did a Creative Fellowship residency with the State Library of Victoria.
Many of the themes can be investigated in more detail at the Immigration Museum, through the Immigrant Stories and Timeline and most particularly through the exhibition Getting In.
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Nürnberg is also known for its key role in WWII. Hitler was planning on making Nürnberg his capital city of the Third Reich and after the war the Americans held the Nürnberg-trials there. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I felt like I took a trip into the past.
The St Lawrence Church (Building started approx 1250)
|Leading merchants would get a niche like this one for their families in church
|The organ and the main window. Churches at that time were built East to West. This window is in the East so that the first rays of sunlight would show off the magnificent art of the glass work
|The bell was broken in WWII. Though they tried to fix the crack it never had a good sound.
A few pictures of the city:
|The Fortress in Nürnberg
|LEBKUCHEN- a spice cake what Nürnberg is known for. (And yes the orginal taste better than the ones in Aldi)
|I just loved this stand!
|The fountain on the market place. It probably should have been the top of a church but there wasn't enough money and they made a well out of it! Beautiful craftsmanship.
|How do you like this smiley face? ☺
|Going up to the fortress
|Overlooking Nürnberg!
|These are just plain cute! ☺
|Who would like to live here?
After looking at the fortress we went into the underground tunnels that saved many lives during the air attacks of WWII :
|Originally the underground tunnels started out as individual beer cellars.
|An example on how they used to collect water. In Nürnberg it's mainly sandstone but the water would collect on the layer of clay.
|An air shaft
|What they used to bring water from the Forrest into the city. Of course the wood soon become rot and then they used lead. Though lead was poisonous it normally didn't poison the water because it went through much to quickly
Other fun things like ...
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Positive employee ratings enable prestigious honor among companies in New York's Capital Region
Albany, NY – Linium's Albany recruitment office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York's Capital Region by the Albany Business Review.
Linium was selected from more than 100 nominees representing businesses of all types, from small tech startups to 1,000-employee companies that have been around for decades. Winners in the highly competitive contest were chosen based on high employee ratings gathered through confidential surveys, which were conducted by independent research firm Quantum Workplace of Omaha, Nebraska.
As a company in the people business, Linium is particularly proud of this recognition, which demonstrates both its expertise and commitment to building strong workplace teams and cultures.
"We love what we do, and are humbled to be recognized as one of the Capital Region's Best Places to Work," said Miriam Dushane, Managing Director, Upstate New York for Linium Recruiting. "This honor is testament to the great staff at Linium, which is dedicated to helping our clients build winning teams that enable business success."
Winners were recognized in four categories – small, medium, medium large, and large – based on employee count. Of the honorees, the Business Review said, "One thing ties them together: Their employees say they're engaged and fulfilled at work."
Linium will be honored along with other prominent Capital Region companies during a luncheon to be held Friday, December 2 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY.
Albany Business Review coverage can be found here & here.
View all of the fun on our Facebook photo album.
About Linium
Since April 2000, Linium has maintained a full suite of consulting & recruitment services. Our success is supported by proven search methods and knowledge of past, present and emerging technologies. This expertise allows Linium to deliver the kind of services that drive growth and market leadership. We consistently identify, recruit, and deliver top talent quickly without any compromise to quality. We pride ourselves in being experts in the employment marketplace. To learn more about Linium, please visit www.liniumrecruiting.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter .


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Hmm. further to this, it works on my Mac, and doesn't on my OpenBSD box, running jdk 1.5.0. Before I had some problems with hte database not being created, which turned out to be related simply to available file descriptors. At this point, I have pushed every ulimit category to its maximum, and I get no actual errors or problems that wuould indicate why it's not accepting the login. I tried more ways, and explicitly tried bad passwords and bad usernames to ensure that it does, indeed, fail in more obvious ways in those cases. It does. In this case, it take it, accepts the password, but fails to set soemthing somewhere that is necessary for it to determine that the user IS logged in. Maybe it's not creating a session properly? I'm not sure. Can I run continuum such that I get the debug output? I'm sure I can, but I'm not sure what files to edit to do so. Maybe something's showing in the logs. Btu there are no ERROR logs showing at all. Very frustrating. It's probably configuration of the user, but I can't see what, since I've maxed it all out. Christian. On 30-Oct-07, at 4:29 PM, Christian Edward Gruber wrote: > Hi, > > I've unzipped beta4, run it, and it asks to create the admin > user. I do that, and it goes to what seems like it should be system > configuration, but it requires login. I then attempt to login as > admin (which was just created) and for a minute it looks like it was > about to succeed, but then returns to the login screen. This is > distinct from a bad username/password, which show an error. this > just goes there like if you go to any url and you haven't been > authenticated. No matter what, whether I login or go elsewhere it > just sends me back to the login page. > > The log doesn't say much - just: > > 2007-10-30 11:37:45,428 [SocketListener0-0] INFO > com.opensymphony.xwork.Action:redback-admin-account - user = > UserCredentials[username=admin,fullName=Build User,firstname.lastname@example.com > ,password=<***>,confirmPassword=<***>] > 2007-10-30 11:37:46,123 [SocketListener0-0] INFO > com > .opensymphony > .xwork.interceptor.Interceptor:redbackForceAdminUserInterceptor - > Admin user found. No need to configure admin user. > 2007-10-30 11:37:47,172 [SocketListener0-0] INFO > com.opensymphony.xwork.Action:configuration - baseUrl='http://220.127.116.11:8080/continuum' > 2007-10-30 11:38:17,102 [SocketListener0-0] INFO > com.opensymphony.xwork.Action:configuration - baseUrl='http://22.214.171.124:8080/continuum' > > > These last two are the results of logging in as admin in the > subsequently delivered login screens. > > Any thoughts? > > Christian. >
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The Clean Waters Program also will provide a means for measuring success and reporting progress to the EPA, which has been providing funding to DEQ to administer the Clean Water Act. The EPA has agreed to pay for eight additional DEQ employees to provide coordination and focus to the program during the next three to four years. Piehler is finalizing the draft plan for the program and hopes to have it underway by the end this month.
'The beauty of this plan is that there are many very effective programs already in existence, already functioning, but as time has gone by the number of [pollution] sources in the state has increased tremendously, while the programs in place to minimize pollution and reduce effects on water quality have remained static in terms of the amount of money [and] resources we have," Piehler says. 'So we have to be a little bit smarter about how we spend our resources. This is an effort to add a couple of bells and whistles to enable a focus specifically on the watersheds so that all of these existing programs can work more efficiently."


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Cocke County Jail is located in Cocke County and is the main correctional facility for this county. Know somebody incarcerated at Cocke County Jail? This page gives you info about everything related to Cocke County Jail,such as: Find an inmate at Cocke County Jail. Find mugshots. The jail's address and phone number. Bailing out of jail. Intake procedures and booking. Court information and records. And more…
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|Phone Number
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|Intake & Discharge
|Visitation & Phone Calls
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|Life In Jail
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The prospect of going to jail is a scary and stressfull idea, not only for whoever is incarcerated, but also their family, friends, and loved ones. This guide is meant to offer information that you need to make the process a lot easier. If you have questions, please feel free to ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that might help other people in the same situation would be welcome.
General Information
Cocke County Jail
358 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821
Phone Number and Fax Number
Phone Number: (423) 623-9043
Map and Directions
Inmate Search – Find Out Who's In Jail
Do you know someone that is locked up and need to locate them?
Do you know somebody that has been arrested and you want to find out what jail they're in?
In order to search who is in jail at Cocke County Jail you will need to click on their link and use the inmate lookup.
Inmate Lookup
The Cocke County Jail Inmate Roster has information on people who have been arrested and are in jail, including status, how much their bail is, and visiting schedule. Also, you can find the same information for anybody arrested and processed or released in the past 24 hour period. Prisoners are listed alphabetically by their last name. You will be able to get the information faster if you enter your friend or family member's full name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.
If the person you are looking for may be at a different jail you can look here: Tennessee Jails
A mugshot, also called a booking photo, is a photograph that the jail takes when you are booked into jail. They will take one and a side photo. Your full name and intake number will appear on the mugshot, and they are kept on file.
View Mugshots
Mugshots are on the Cocke County Jail website, or you can see them in person at the Cocke County Jail. When you search for mugshots online you need to enter the inmate's name, and the booking date, if you have one.
How To Get Your Mugshot Removed
Need to know how to have your mugshot taken down from the Cocke County Jail website? This will be difficult, as the mugshot is public record. To get your mugshot taken down you must file a Petition to Expunge with the court. Basically, this means that your arrest record would be sealed, so no one will be able to see them. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.
For a more indepth article about getting your mugshot removed, the different websites with mugshots, and the mugshot removal websites: How To Get Your Mugshot Taken Down
Bail & Bail Bondsmen – How To Get Out of Jail
Obviously, once you are in jail, your primary thought is about when you get out. After you've been booked, bail is set by the magistrate. If you don't get a bail set this can mean that you will either be free to go until your court date, or you don't get released while you wait for your court date.
If you are are released you must agree to show up for court, and until then you must not leave the county.
Usually, a prisoner in the Cocke County Jail will earn early release in exchange for good behavior when they don't break the rules and don't cause any problems while locked up.
If you do exhibit good behavior and the jail believes you can be trusted, you might be allowed to do work release. You will be required to go back to the jail every day when you're finished working, or you may be permitted to sleep in a halfway house instead of the jail.
Bail is how much money that you have to pay in order to be released from jail pending trial. Your bail amount is determined by the crime you've been charged with. Someone you know will need to put up ten percent of the total that was determined in order for you to be released from jail. If you fail to show up for court, the person that paid your bail won't get the bail money back.
Find Out How Much Someone's Bail Is
To find out how much bail money you will need to bail someone out of jail must call the Cocke County Jail. If know the person's info, such as name, address and date of birth, they'll be able to let you know what their bail is set at. Also, you can check their bail amount and status on the Cocke County Jail site.
How To Bail Someone Out of Jail
Needing to bail someone out of jail is never a fun thing, but thankfully, it's simple to do if you have the money. To start with, you need to know if it is a "Cash Bond Only". If this is the case, you can't get a bail bondsman. They only accept cash at the jail, so you have to take cash – the jail will not accept a check. As soon as you've paid the bail bond, the person will be released. If the conditions of bail are not violated, the bail money you posted will be returned to you.
Bail Bondsman
If the amount of bail set is large, or you just can't afford to pay it, you might need to use a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen generally charge a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and usually charge a minimum fee of $100. The amount you pay to the bondsman will not be returned to you and bondsmen usually only accept cash. If their bail has been set particularly high, the bail bondsman may request to use your personal assets as collateral for the bond.
To talk to a bail bondsman go to: Find a bail bondsman at Cocke County Jail
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Other Ways to Get Out of Jail
- Time Off For Good Behavior
- Work Release
- Released For Time Served
- Be Released on a Pre-Trial Release Program
- Released On House Arrest
- Be Released on Your Own Recognizance
Jail Policies and Procedures
Intake Procedures / Booking
The intake procedure includes each of these steps:
- They'll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.
- The first step is that you will have to answer a number of questions, such as what is your legal name, street address, birthdate and contact person.
- They'll also ask about your mental and medical history.
- You will be given an inmate ID.
- You will be fingerprinted.
- You will have your mugshot taken.
- Any personal property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you get released.
- You will get to make a telephone call to talk to a member of your family, friend, or bail bondsman.
- If you think you will get released quickly, you might get to keep wearing your own clothes, otherwise you you will have to wear a jail uniform.
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Discharge Procedures
When you finally post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged takes between 30 minutes to all day long. In simple terms, the faster you post bail, the sooner you can get out of jail. It also will depend on whether you've been given a cash bond amount or if the magistrate must determine how much to set your bail at. For lesser charges, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, you should expect to be released anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.
How To Turn Yourself In
warrant out for your arrest, or if you must start a jail sentence, it is recommended that you do the right thing and go down to the jail and turn yourself in. For a warrant, go down to the jail reception area, and tell someone that believe that there could be an outstanding warrant for your arrest. They will do a record check, and if they verify that there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody. If you are reporting to serve out your sentence, go to the jail on the date and time that the sentence order lists. Ensure that you are not late to report. Only bring required items when you go, like a driver's license or your ID, any prescription medication you might take, along with your doctor's prescription, as well as a sentencing order.
Visitation Procedures
Inmates need to provide each visitor's name to the jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitor's information will be entered in the log for the inmate that requested the visitor. Each and every visitor will be required to provide acceptable photo identification. Anyone that arrives for visitation late or that is not an approved visitor will not be able to attend visitation.
The Cocke County Jail visitation procedures frequently change, so we suggest that you visit the official Cocke County Jail jail site before you go.
Visiting Hours
Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy
Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are much more expensive than phone calls made at home. There are certain restrictions about how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you are disciplined for an infraction, an inmate's phone privileges might get cut back or eliminated completely.
The Cocke County Jail phone number is: (423) 623-9043
Sending Mail to Inmates
Any mail that you send to an inmate must be mailed using the actual US Postal Service. You cannot use any other type of mail or package delivery. You have to print the name, prisoner number, and the jail address on the letter that you send. Don't mail a package, padded envelope, plastic bag, or an envelope with any metal in it. All mail received by the jail is opened and examined by the jail officers, and will be returned if it can't be delivered.
Mailing Address
Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Cocke County Jail:
Cocke County Jail
358 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821
Here is how you should address the letter:
Cocke County Jail
358 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821
The Cocke County Jail inmate mail policy is always changing, so be sure to double check the official Cocke County Jail site when send a letter to someone in jail there.
Court Information
Get A Lawyer
If you get arrested, you have rights, the most important of which is the right to request a lawyer. You don't get to make many phone calls when you get arrested, so it is a good idea to get a friend or family member to find a lawyer when you call. I know you're probably asking yourself right now 'do I really need an attorney?' You're not required to have an attorney in all cases, a criminal defense attorney will make sure you know your rights, look after your best interests and help you through the complicated court system. The sooner you hire a lawyer to represent you and work on your case, the better off you'll be.
To read more about the benefits of and how to hire an attorney, go to: How to Find an Attorney
Public Defender
If you are in trouble, but can't afford an attorney, you will be assigned a public defender. The Public Defender's Office has access to investigators, forensics experts as well as case workers. You should be reassured that Public Defenders are actual lawyers, admitted to the State Bar and are licensed to practice law.
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Court Records
All court records are public records. Court records are comprised of a court case file with a docket and all documents in your case. You, and anyone else, can access the records and documents in your court case with the website, or by going to the Clerk of Court's office.
Clerk of Court
The Cocke County Clerk of Court is an officer of the court who maintains the records. The Clerk of Court also administer the oath during court cases, and read the verdict when the jury makes their final decision. All records associated with your case are maintained at the Cocke County Clerk of Court.
Court fees and costs are the fees and charges from your court case, such as for example filing fees, motion fees and various court charges. If you are low income and have a court appointed attorney, you may not have to pay them.
The magistrate is the type of judge that presides over your court case. Magistrate judges do different tasks, which include setting bail amounts, issuing warrants for arrest, and presiding over preliminary court hearings and detention hearings.
Your pre-sentencing report is put together to include your background information and information about the defendant's life history, which the magistrate will review when determining your sentence. Information, details, and character witnesses will be solicited from the defendant, the defendant's family, and, if applicable, the victim. Remember that you can ask to see a copy of this report before sentencing, and make sure that you correct any mistakes that it contains.
If you get convicted of a crime during your trial, you will then get sentenced. There are several different options for sentencing, ranging from community service, house arrest, and probation, to even incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on how serious your crime was, you may be locked up immediately, or you could receive a date that you must to surrender and report to jail to do your time.
Public Records
Inmate Inquiry
Want to find out if some you know is incarcerated, or has ever been locked up?
This is pretty easy to do, simply you should access the Cocke County jail website, and do a search using:
- Their name.
- Birthdate.
- Approximate booking date.
- and their jail inmate ID.
If you're not sure if your friend or family member is in jail, you can call the jail confirm whether they've been arrested or not.
Warrant Inquiry
If you believe you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can check the court records online or call the jail. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask them. Bear in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.
Arrest Inquiry
If you have a first and last name, as well as their arrest date, contact the Cocke County jail, either by phone, go there in person, or find out online. Arrest records are a matter of public record and the information is accessible to anyone.
Civil Inquiry
Civil processes are when when you get served with legal papers, like , subpoenas, and arrest warrants. You can find these by contacting the Cocke County Sheriff's office, online or by phone.
Sex Offender Search / Lookup
All convicted sex offenders are required to be listed and registered on the sex offender databases required by the area they live in. Those listed on these databases have been convicted in a court of law of a sex crime. You can access these listings on the internet, but remember that you will not be able to see the exact address, rather the neighborhood block of the address that they registered.
Court Records
Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. These records include a case file containing a court docket and all filings and documents filed in the court case. You can access your court records on the website, or at the Cocke County Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.
Criminal Records
Each state maintains a record of their state citizen's criminal history. These online databases are connected so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from another state. Go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. It helps to know the county, and if it was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay for a more complete search.
When you look up someone's criminal record you will be able to get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for crimes, which include:
- DUI or DWI.
- Drug Possession.
- Kidnapping.
- Sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault.
- Violent crimes like assault or murder.
- Breaking and entering, theft, larceny.
When you do a criminal history search, you won't find out if they has had any infractions like moving violations:
- Speeding.
- Drivers license revoked or suspended.
- Traffic accidents.
- Other moving violations.
- Parking Tickets.
- You have to be over the age of 21.
- You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
- You have to be a US Citizen.
- You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
- You have to pass a drug test.
- You have to have a good level of fitness.
- You have to be in good health.
- You have to have a valid Drivers License
- An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.
- Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
- Victims have the right to notification.
- Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
- Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
- Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
- Victims have the right to restitution.
- Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
- Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
- Spouses and children of all victims.
- Parents and guardians of minor victims.
- Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
- Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.
- Jail conditions.
- Jail, yard and pod facility and layout
- Guards and staff
- Commissary and food
- Having Visitors
- The other inmates.
- Prisoner safety
- Gangs
- Inmate programs and activities
To get driving histories, you must do a search for their driving history.
Have you ever searched for criminal records? Was it an easy process? Was your search online or did you make a phone call to the courthouse? Was it correct? There are plenty of reasons that folks look up criminal records and backgrounds, and your feedback could help other people.
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Most Wanted
On a Federal level, the FBI keeps a list of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Cocke County,the Sheriff keeps their own list of most wanted criminals and fugitives.
FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List: Link
Life In Jail / What Its Like
Daily Life
While the prospect of being incarcerated in Cocke County Jail is no fun, in time you will get accustomed to the routine that is set for you. All inmates get a wake-up alarm every morning at 6am, and next they'll do roll call. Next, you will have breakfast. When you finish eating breakfast you will be required to work in the program that has been assigned to you. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it's lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.
Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don't know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Cocke County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.
Dress Code
When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Cocke County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.
How To Send Money to an Inmate
You will have your own 'bank account' while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.
The process for sending funds to someone in jail at Cocke County Jail is always changing, so it would be best to double check the site before you send funds to an inmate there.
The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.
Inmate Medications
If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.
You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it's not much different from what you would eat at home.
Pods / The Yard
The jail is designed in a 'pod' layout, with self contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.
As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being 'primed' to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don't get involved.
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The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Cocke County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level, and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.
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Family Resources
There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.
If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.
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Victim Resources
Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.
Victim's Rights
The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:
The definition of victim includes:
There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.
Victim Notification
The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.
Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.
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Sex Offender Information and Search
All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.
Domestic Violence
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.
Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.
Reviews of this Jail
Have you ever spent any time at Cocke County Jail? Do you have a family member or friend that is an inmate there? Have you ever been to visit someone at this jail?
If your answer is yes, then we would like you to write a review about it. Write down your experience because others will know what to expect.
Things you might want to include in what you write:
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Tell Your Story
Anybody that's ever been locked up has at least one story to tell about it. Why'd you end up in jail? Were you fairly treated? What was your daily routine in jail? How did you get along with the other inmates? Did going to jail affect your life? How?
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Throw A Shout Out to Your Cell Mate
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Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms white wine and light brown sauce.
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Publication Date: October 1, 2014
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Synopsis: Sensuous but stifled New York City photographer Erin Mitchell thinks going to South Africa on assignment will be the perfect getaway.
But when a flash flood washes away Erin's vehicle and she is stranded at a luxury safari lodge, Erin's romantic working vacation takes an interesting turn. She awakens from her near-drowning and meets her rescuer, Nicholas―hot and brilliant, successful and caring―not at all like her abusive husband. At Leopard Rock in the steamy South African heat, Erin faces the toughest choices of her life.
Nicholas is ripped, he's smart and he's "no strings attached." To give in, or not to give in drowns Erin's senses as she struggles with two impossible goals: ignore the exquisite physical charms of her host, and conceal every last detail whenever her controlling husband calls. On the other side, Nicholas faces impossible choices of his own, as the bon-vivant playboy may just possibly collide with feelings more powerful than lust.
Erotic. Exotic. Wild. Drowning sizzles in the African heat as one woman is stretched to the breaking point by the strength of her vows and the intensity of her seething primal desires.
Review: Photographers Erin and Vince Mitchell have come to South Africa on assignment for a new shoot. After an argument, Erin and Vince are driving separately to the location when a flash flood hits. Vince wasn't affected and managed to get to their hotel, but Erin's car was washed away and she almost drowned. She was rescued by the owner of a luxurious safari lodge and wild animal refuge, but she's now stranded there at Leopard Rock. When she meets the owner, Nicholas, she is struck by his gentle yet fierce nature and his rugged beauty. He offers her 'no-strings' days and nights filled with passion during her stay, but Erin is torn between temptation and the controlling nature of her husband. DROWNING is about one woman's journey, not only physically but emotionally and sexually as well. Erin Mitchell is in an abusive relationship and her husband uses every trick in the book to keep her down and under his thumb. Nicholas sees Erin in a totally different way – as someone to cherish and adore. As domestic abuse is rampant across the globe, it was good to read a story where the lead female was able to escape the clutches of her abuser. In addition, the conservation and protection efforts for the wild African animals by Nicholas were a beautiful touch. DROWNING will touch your heart and soul and leave you wanting to bring more beauty into your own life.
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According to a survey by SquareTrade, water accounts for over 25 percent of iPhone accidents – that includes dropping the phone in the water and spilling liquid on it.
Although "rice magic" may save your phone after some spills, you can save yourself the agony with a Lifeproof case. Lifeproof sells iPhone 4(S) and 5 cases for $79.99 that can survive up to 30 minutes in 6.6 feet of water.
In addition, they are dirt- and snow-proof, and protect your phone from drops of up to 6.6 feet. All functions are accessible while the case is on, including the charger and the camera.
Although the case is thin – 1.5 mm on each side – it still has a bit of a rugged, masculine look. And it can be hard to take off – I had to resort to a YouTube video to figure it out.
Lifeproof encourages you to buy the case and take your phone snorkeling, snowboarding, mountain biking, or running in the rain. You can use it at the beach or in the bath, or let your kids play with it. But to me, the benefit is more abstract – just a sense of freedom. Aptly, the case is called Frē.
"The LifeProof Frē Case gives you the freedom to go everywhere and do everything with your iPhone 5 without worry," said Gary Rayner, founder and CEO of LifeProof.
Eighty dollars may seem like a lot, but it'll pay for itself the first time you drop it in the toilet. And your other options are limited: the OT Waterproof iPhone Case ($34.95) is not available for iPhone 5 yet, and the Hitcase Pro (which works up to 30 feet underwater) costs $129.99.
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(Reuters) - Britain's Paralympic champion wheelchair racer David Weir has backed the decision to ban Russia from next month's Rio Paralympics for state-sponsored doping.
The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) on Tuesday upheld the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ban on Russia competing at the Sept. 7-18 event.
"It's probably the right choice if they've got evidence that most of the athletes are on a doping program," the six-times Olympic champion told British media on Thursday.
"It's a bold step by the IPC and definitely the right one if they've got evidence.
"Over the last few years I've started to doubt people, which you never want to do. You look at people's performances and think 'really?' and not 'wow'."
The six-times wheelchair London marathon winner said the drug-testing system was less stringent outside Britain.
"The doping policy needs to be a bit more thorough throughout disability sport. Not in the UK, because we're tested constantly, but throughout championships," the 37-year-old added.
"We've seen athletes getting caught and if it's happening in the mainstream, it's got to be happening in the Paralympics. When I was at the European championships I did four events and got tested once.
"Maybe it's manpower or funding. A lot of nations are throwing millions of pounds at medals and we want to deliver on a level playing field."
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Beginning from the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) field on Central Avenue in Lawrence, 55 participants headed to Washington Avenue to Broadway up to Frost Lane and back down Central Avenue in a 1K race on August 14 to raise money for the Friends of Israel Defense Forces.
Approximately $1,650 was pledged to support the FIDF, the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, an organization that offers a range of programs that address the educational, social, economic, recreational, spiritual, and cultural needs of the soldiers as well as the families of soldiers fallen in defense of Israel. FIDF was established in 1981 by Holocaust survivors and is headquartered in New York.
Zachary Grossman crossed the finish line first with a time of 2:26. Michael Polishuk placed second and Josh Shmuel and Kevin Kehni were tied for third. Daniel, Zar, 10, was the first child to finish; his time was 4:10. Kim Keller, Grossman's girlfriend, was the first women to finish with a time of 4:30. "It was a great opportunity to support a fantastic cause," Grossman said.
Event coordinator Temmi Kramer said she appreciated the efforts of all the participants, the auxiliary police who provided security and sponsors: HAFTR, Gourmet Glatt and Warren Levi Martial Arts & Fitness.


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"Poetry" is daring in the ways only quiet, unhurried but finally haunting films have the courage to be. A character study of remarkable subtlety joined to a carefully worked-out plot that fearlessly explores big issues like beauty, truth and mortality, it marks the further emergence of Korean writer-director Lee Chang-dong.
Lee's script for this film took the best screenplay prize at Cannes last year, and his previous directing effort, 2008's "Secret Sunshine," won the festival's best actress award for Jeon Do-yeon. If there had been any justice at Cannes, "Poetry's" star, the acclaimed Yun Jung-hee, would have won best actress as well.
With more than 300 films to her credit as well as a victory in a national poll to select the greatest actress in Korean cinema history, Yun came out of a 16-year retirement to appear in this film. It was a wise choice.
As Mija, a flighty grandmother who is raising her middle-school-age grandson, Yun gives a performance of surpassing delicacy. The nuanced emotional range she displays as the film's situations peel layers off her personality and turn her into a different person is almost beyond the power of words to convey.


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Open Thread: Talk About Clothes, Style, Fashion — Whatever the Heck You Like to Call It
Your place to come talk about clothes whenever you feel like it.
Recently, Styleite drew attention to an inspiring quip from your fave Ellen Page in this month's Vogue Shape issue. "I used to feel this constant pressure to be more feminine; a quiet or sometimes not-so-quiet demand," she said of her experience with fashion before publicly coming out last year. "You need to wear a dress or people will think you're gay. Now I feel a sense of freedom in dressing, and I'm enjoying it so much."
Ten years ago, however, she might not have experienced this same sartorial liberation after coming out as a lesbian. Fashion is currently surpassing androgyny and boyfriend jeans and tending toward clothing that is genderless or gender-neutral. Designers such as Rad Hourani, One DNA, 69 Worldwide, and of course JW Anderson — not to mention unisex retailers à la American Apparel — are just a few of the designers leading the movement.
For the most part, it seems like this couldn't be anything other than positive. It's led to an unprecedented increase in the visibility of trans models, not to mention fancier options for people who refuse to stick to one side of the gender binary, at least aesthetically. But what does it mean for women who have always eschewed doing that?
In a personal piece in The Guardian today, writer Sophie Wilkinson claims that all of us jumping on the gender-neutral bandwagon have "ruined" her wardrobe. While formerly Wilkinson's "butch chic" aesthetic mixing printed shirts and queer-friendly subculture staples made her easily identifiable as queer, that code of recognition is being all effed up by today's biggest trend. She writes:
"From gender-neutral style at JW Anderson to unisex shopping areas at Selfridges to next season's Saint Laurent collection, what was once a queer-owned style has shifted to the mainstream, being appropriated by straight women to the point that it's now impossible to infer a sexual orientation from the way a woman dresses."
She continues:
"Stepping outside of sexuality, it's an interesting shift for fashion. If lesbians and bisexual women dress butch, it's not necessarily because they want to be boys, or deliberately to peacock for other women. They're doing it because they don't necessarily aspire to a supposed male ideal of what looks cute; they're more interested in wearing what's most comfortable to them, that or emulate 'out' model Freja Beha Erichsen in black tees, black jeans and biker jackets."
I guess whether or not you think mainstream fashion is eating into the exclusivity of butch dress – the ability of minority sexualities to take pride in setting themselves apart — depends on why you get dressed in the first place. I certainly don't think I dress with an eye to what boys think is cute, but who knows what my brain is telling me unconsciously. I am one of those women who has always preferred men's shoes and trousers to skirts and heels, however I cannot deny that I want to look as much like Freja Beha Erichsen as mortally possible.
There's also the debate about whether gender-neutrality is just a fashion trend or linked to a cultural movement in general. For reasons of increased inclusivity and diversity, we hope it's the latter, but that probably remains to be seen. Sex in the traditional feminine sense is something that still clearly sells, so perhaps Wilkinson won't have to worry for too many more seasons.
Do you think straight women are appropriating butch dress codes? And is there anything wrong with doing that?
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