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The following Freedom of Information Act decisions were received by the Office of Information and Privacy during the months of January through March 2003. OIP encourages all agencies to make use of telefax transmission -- to (202) 514-1009 -- in forwarding recent FOIA decisions for timely compilation in FOIA Post.
Supreme Court
United States Dep't of Justice v. City of Chicago, 537 U.S. 1229 (2003) (March 4 oral argument cancelled, and lower court judgment vacated, in this FOIA action where requester sought full access to ATF's weapons-tracking databases; on remand, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit now is to consider the effect on this case of the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, Division J, Title 6, section 644, which specifically prohibits ATF's use of appropriated funds to take any action on FOIA requests for such data). (Note that with the recent transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Justice, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Department of Justice was substituted as the defendant agency in this case.)
Appeals Courts
Dueñas Iturralde v. Comptroller of the Currency, 315 F.3d 311 (D.C. Cir. 2003) (adequacy of search: defendant agency conducted a reasonable search for records in response to plaintiff's FOIA request for records concerning himself and his bank; issue of sufficiency of the government's affidavit is not properly before this court because plaintiff did not challenge the adequacy of the government's affidavit in district court; failure to locate a particular document does not render a search inadequate; defendant agency's initial delay in searching for records was "reasonable").
Eltayib v. United States Coast Guard, 53 F. App'x 127 (D.C. Cir. 2002) (per curiam) (affirms district court's rulings; pro se plaintiff is not entitled to attorney fees under the FOIA; the FOIA does not authorize the payment of damages).
FlightSafety Servs. Corp. v. Dep't of Labor, 326 F.3d 607 (5th Cir. 2003) (per curiam) (Exemption 4: affirms district court finding that disclosure of salary and wage information in the form of surveys of business establishments would impair the agency's ability to collect such data in the future) ("reasonably segregable": on appellate review of the representative sampling of documents reviewed in camera by the district court, finds that all reasonably segregable, nonexempt information has been released; "any disclosable information is so inextricably intertwined with the exempt, confidential information that producing it would require substantial agency resources and produce a document of little informational value"; agency need not insert new information in the place of redacted information).
Ford v. United States Dep't of Justice, No. 02-7538 (4th Cir. Feb. 5, 2003) (per curiam) (affirms district court ruling that plaintiff has not exhausted his administrative remedies where the FBI did not timely respond to his FOIA request but responded before suit was filed, and where the agency denied as untimely plaintiff's appeal of the initial denial because he sent it nearly 10 years after the adverse decision).
LaCedra v. Executive Office for United States Attorneys, 317 F.3d 345 (D.C. Cir. 2003) (duty to search: reverses and remands to district court for further proceedings; district court improperly found that defendant agency's interpretation of plaintiff's FOIA request was reasonable; in view of government's obligation "to construe a FOIA request liberally," its narrow reading of plaintiff's FOIA request -- for "all documents pertaining to my case . . . [and] specifically" for rewards and fingerprints -- to include only those specific items was "simply implausible" and "also wrong"; because the defendant agency's interpretation of the request was "at least colorable," declines plaintiff's further invitation that it apply Maydak v. United States Dep't of Justice to rule that on remand the government should not be allowed to apply any applicable exemptions; rather, agency will apply exemptions on remand).
Lissner v. United States Customs Serv., 56 F. App'x 330 (9th Cir. 2003) (attorney fees: district court abused its discretion by failing to award attorney fees for plaintiff's initial, unsuccessful motion for attorney fees and costs, because his lawsuit caused the release of some information and the fee petition "was a necessary step in his eventual victory"; district court abused its discretion by reducing attorney hours and billing rates without considering all of the submitted evidence; awards plaintiff full attorney fees and costs for this appeal).
Nat'l Ass'n of Home Builders v. Norton, No. 01-5283 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 3, 2003) (denies government's petition for panel rehearing in this FOIA case where the appeals court ordered the disclosure of "square and lot numbers" of pygmy owl nesting locations, observing that the agency cannot now argue that there is a public interest in nondisclosure because it had not made this argument previously).
Palacio v. Dep't of Justice, No. 02-5247, 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 1804 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 31, 2002) (per curiam) (grants government's motion for summary affirmance in this FOIA action; government's affidavits show that information was properly withheld under Exemption 7(C) (identities of suspects, witnesses, and investigators) and Exemption 7(D) (confidential sources given an express promise of confidentiality); all "reasonably segregable," nonexempt information has been released).
Sw. Ctr. for
Biological Diversity v. United States Forest Serv., 314 F.3d 1060 (9th
Cir. 2002) (Exemption 3 [16 U.S.C.
Wilson v. CIA, No. 02-5282, 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 1290 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 24, 2003) (per curiam) (duty to search: district court properly found that the CIA conducted a reasonable search in response to plaintiff's FOIA request).
Wis. Project
on Nuclear Arms Control v. United States Dep't of Commerce, 317 F.3d 275
(D.C. Cir. 2003) (Exemption 3 [50 U.S.C. app.
District Courts
Appleton v. FDA, 254 F. Supp. 2d 6 (D.D.C. 2003) ("exceptional circumstances"/"due diligence": grants defendant agency's motion for an Open America stay; FDA has demonstrated good-faith efforts and due diligence in processing plaintiff's FOIA request and reasonable efforts in reducing its backlog; age of the plaintiff is not a factor that courts are to consider in evaluating a motion for an Open America stay; pending resolution of the difference between the parties as to the scope of plaintiff's request, holds in abeyance that part of defendant agency's motion that asks for a March 15, 2004 deadline).
Bassiouni v. CIA, 248 F. Supp. 2d 795 (N.D. Ill. 2003) (Vaughn Index: Vaughn Index is inappropriate at this time; both parties must address the specific issues that pertain when the CIA is a defendant in a FOIA case).
Billington v. United States Dep't of Justice, 245 F. Supp. 2d 79 (D.D.C. 2003) (Exemption 6: on remand, inspects 2 documents in camera and finds that the State Department must release all of the withheld information except for the identities of third parties mentioned in interview notes who at one time belonged to a controversial organization; the "minimal" privacy interests of a reporter and the people that he interviewed are outweighed by the public interest in learning of the agency's performance of its statutory duties) (Exemption 7(C): the IRS must release 2 entire pages, withholding only names, telephone numbers, and "other" information that would identify an IRS employee, an FBI Special Agent, and third parties, because their "substantial" privacy interests outweigh the public interest in disclosure; the FBI must show that all reasonably segregable, nonexempt portions of documents have been released) (waiver: individual who admitted that he was an FBI informant possesses a diminished privacy interest under Exemption 7(C), but has not waived its protection; FBI must determine whether portions of 3 documents may be segregated and released) (Exemption 7(D): FBI has not demonstrated that sources who have "numbered files" were given express promises of confidentiality).
Bright v. Attorney Gen. John Ashcroft, 259 F. Supp. 2d 494 (E.D. La. 2003) (adequacy of agency affidavit: strikes portions of the FBI's affidavits; FBI has not shown that the Acting Chief of its FOIA Office's Litigation Branch has the personal knowledge necessary to prepare the declaration in this case; substantial portions of the affidavits contain affiant's impermissible opinion testimony) (Exemption 7(C): because a "question of innocence and law enforcement misconduct is at stake, the public interest is profoundly strong"; affiant lacks personal knowledge of the contents of the redacted information and has not demonstrated that third parties were of investigative interest to the FBI; because the number of third parties is small, determining whether they are dead or alive will not be "an excessive burden" on the FBI) (Exemption 7(D): FBI's affiant in Washington, D.C. has not demonstrated personal knowledge of a confidentiality agreement assertedly made in Louisiana 6 years ago; FBI must submit an unredacted version of the document to the court for in camera inspection by March 6 and may file supplemental affidavits at the same time).
Caraveo v. Nielsen Media Research, Inc., No. 01Civ.9609, 2003 WL 169767 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2003) (magistrate's recommendation) (adequacy of request: plaintiff's letters to the EEOC were not "clearly and prominently" identified as FOIA requests, as required by EEOC regulations) (exhaustion: in his complaint, plaintiff does not allege that he exhausted his administrative remedies under the FOIA).
Ctr. for Int'l Envtl. Law v. Office of the United States Trade Representative, 237 F. Supp. 2d 17 (D.D.C. 2002) (proper party defendant: finding no case law for the proposition that the FOIA precludes suit against individuals in their official capacities) (Exemption 5: incorrectly applying Klamath Water Users Protective Ass'n v. Dep't of the Interior, 532 U.S. 1 (2001), finds that Exemption 5 does not protect any document or document portion submitted by Chile or shared with Chile relating to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, on the basis that Chile was an adversary of, rather than a consultant to, the United States Trade Representative in the context of the trade negotiations; inexplicably declaring that "the critical factor" in considering the applicability of Exemption 5 to an outside party "is the degree of self-interest pursued by that party," despite Klamath, and that the records at issue do not qualify as "inter- or intra-agency" documents; "Chile is an independent sovereign state and its participation in the development of a trade agreement with the United States, however mutually advantageous, cannot rightly be characterized as advice or consultation"; even though the United States promised confidentiality to Chile at the outset and disclosure "may complicate international negotiations on free trade,". . . "such policy concerns cannot trump the plain language" of the FOIA; documents must be released; factual portions of internal agency documents that describe meetings with or proposals from Chilean officials must be segregated and released) (Exemption 1 [E.O. 12,958]: disclosure of 5 documents could harm national security by undermining United States trade negotiation positions and posing a serious risk of harm to our relations with our trading partners; plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that the exemption has been waived by pointing to specific information in the public domain) (Vaughn Index: defendant agency's Vaughn Index is sufficient).
Ctr. for Int'l Envtl. Law v. Office of the United States Trade Representative, No. 01-2350 (D.D.C. Jan. 16, 2003) (grants defendant a limited stay until January 30 in which to file an appeal and a motion for expedited consideration of the court's December 19, 2002 disclosure order for records relating to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, in which case the stay will continue; while defendant has not shown a high probability of success on the merits, it has demonstrated both "a substantial case on the merits" and irreparable harm because disclosure will render any appeal moot and will destroy the defendant's "rights to secure meaningful review"; the stay is limited in this case because plaintiff will be able to make "meaningful use" of the documents to which it is entitled only in the next several months and the public has a strong interest in the transparency of the government's negotiation of a significant trade agreement).
Citizens Progressive Alliance v. United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, 241 F. Supp. 2d 1342 (D.N.M. 2002) (per curiam) (Exemption 5: in this FOIA action where plaintiff seeks information concerning Indian Tribes' water rights, factually distinguishes the circumstances of this case from those found problematic in Dep't of the Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Ass'n, 532 U.S. 1 (2001), finding that the exemption's threshold requirement is satisfied under the "consultant corollary" that remains after Klamath absent an outsider's pursuit of a direct interest at another's expense; on in camera inspection, finds that the inter- or intra-agency requirement is met by a "memo to file" written by a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) employee and a letter written by a BIA Assistant Area Director and sent to the lead attorney for the litigation in the Justice Department; finds that the inter- or intra-agency requirement is met by a letter and a preliminary assessment of the water rights claims prepared by a consultant to the BIA; the deliberative process privilege protects all 4 records because they contain opinions and recommendations concerning the water rights adjudication; the attorney work-product privilege protects all 4 records because they were prepared in anticipation of litigation, contain the mental processes of the attorney, and explore various legal strategies, including seeking a negotiated settlement and consent decree; the attorney-client privilege protects the BIA letter written to the Justice Department attorney, because it is a confidential communication between client and attorney; privileges were not waived when the Justice attorney confidentially disclosed both letters and the preliminary assessment to the attorney for the intervenors because the "common interest privilege" (which actually operates as an exception to the inherent confidentiality requirement of the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work-product privilege itself) allows attorneys facing a common litigation opponent to exchange privileged communications and attorney work-product in order to adequately prepare a defense) ("reasonably segregable": all reasonably segregable, nonexempt information has been released) (duty to search: defendant agency conducted a reasonable search in response to plaintiff's FOIA request; agencies are not required to create records in response to FOIA requests; plaintiff has not demonstrated that the defendant agency's response letter failed to include the reason for its denial of records) (fee waiver: where defendant agency initially deferred consideration of plaintiff's fee waiver request pending plaintiff's clarification of its FOIA request, the FOIA Appeals Officer treated the initial deferment as a denial and properly affirmed the fee waiver denial because plaintiff did not demonstrate that disclosure would contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations of the government).
Coastal Delivery Corp. v. United States Customs Serv., 272 F. Supp. 2d 958 (C.D. Cal. 2003) (Vaughn Index: defendant agency's Vaughn Index is sufficient) (Exemption 7 (threshold): requirement met by information that the Customs Service compiled about the examination of merchandise arriving at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport, because the numbers allow Customs to evaluate its performance of its border security responsibilities) (Exemption 7(E): disclosure of the number of containers examined from 1998 to 2001 could enable terrorists and smugglers to evade detection because they could use this information, together with other publicly available information, to discover the percentage of containers examined and then to direct their containers to "vulnerable ports"; plaintiff has not shown that new anti-terrorism programs would make past trends in the rate of examination worthless to those who would try to evade Customs laws) (Exemption 2 "high": information concerning the examination of merchandise at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport is "predominantly internal" and disclosure, for reasons stated above, would risk circumvention of Customs laws and therefore is protected under this exemption as well; Exemption 2 is available for such information even under the "Ninth Circuit test" for that exemption under its Maricopa Audubon Society case, because it is "law enforcement" information within the exception preserved in that case) (waiver of exemption: defendant agency has previously disclosed the same category of information, but not the exact information at issue here).
Davis v. United States Dep't of Justice, No. 00-2457 (D.D.C. Mar. 11, 2003) (duty to search: FBI has shown that it conducted a reasonable search for records in response to plaintiff's FOIA request; pursuant to Department of Justice's FOIA regulations, FBI was obligated to search only its headquarters, absent a clear indication that plaintiff sought records maintained in an FBI field office; FBI has not shown that it conducted a search for records that plaintiff requested in his 6-page exhibit attached to his FOIA request; FBI may file a renewed motion for summary judgment in 60 days).
Davis v. United
States Dep't of Justice, No. 00-2457 (D.D.C. Mar. 21, 2003) (duty to search:
FBI has shown that it conducted a reasonable search for records in response
to plaintiff's FOIA request) (Exemption 2 "low": protects source symbol numbers
and source file number assigned to 5 informants, because they are trivial and
disclosure offers no genuine public benefit; "high": protects the telephone
number of a secure telephone line through which the FBI transmits classified
or sensitive information, because disclosure significantly could risk circumvention
of the FBI's law enforcement activity) (Exemption 3 [Rule 6(e)]: protects grand
jury materials because disclosure would reveal the scope and direction of the
grand jury's inquiry; [31 U.S.C.
Davis v. Dir. of Dallas County Jail, No. 3-02-CV-2363, 2003 WL 102617 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 8, 2003) (jurisdiction: court lacks jurisdiction because the FOIA applies to only requests for federal agency records, not state and local or judicial records).
Edmonds v. FBI, No. 02-1294, 2002 WL 32539613 (D.D.C. Dec. 3, 2002) ("exceptional circumstances"/"due diligence": FBI has shown that exceptional circumstances prevented it from responding to plaintiff's FOIA request within the statutory time limits; FBI has drastically reduced its backlog, but it has had to divert personnel to assist in ongoing investigations of terrorist attacks, and FOIA personnel are needed to work on related administrative and litigative matters) (expedited processing: plaintiff's pending non-FOIA lawsuit notwithstanding, under agency regulation a plaintiff need not satisfy the "compelling need" test to qualify for expedited processing, but may satisfy an alternative regulatory standard by showing "widespread and exceptional media interest" and "possible questions about the integrity" of the government; plaintiff has shown that disclosure of information concerning her allegations of security lapses in the FBI's translator program is a matter of interest to the members of the Senate and to the media and that there exist questions about the FBI's integrity which affect public confidence; Open America stay denied; plaintiff's motion for expedited processing granted).
Elec. Privacy Info. Ctr. v. DOD, 241 F. Supp. 2d 5 (D.D.C. 2003) (fees (media requesters): plaintiff, a nonprofit, tax-exempt, educational organization, is a "representative of the news media" for purposes of the FOIA; the determinative question is the organization's "activities," not its corporate structure; a "representative of the news media is, in essence, a person or entity that gathers information of potential interest to a segment of the public, uses its editorial skills to turn the raw material into a distinct work, and distributes that work to an audience"; plaintiff publishes a biweekly electronic newsletter and has compiled and published 7 books relating to privacy and civil rights; merely maintaining a Web site, by itself, is insufficient to qualify a FOIA requester as a representative of the news media).
Elec. Privacy Info. Ctr. v. Office of Homeland Sec., No. 02-620 (D.D.C. Dec. 26, 2002) (discovery in FOIA litigation: because defendant agency's affidavits do not demonstrate that the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council are not "agencies" for purposes of the FOIA, grants plaintiff 60 days in which to complete limited discovery on this narrow threshold question).
Enviro Tech Int'l, Inc. v. EPA, No. 02 C 4650, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25493 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 11, 2003) (regulations: EPA failed to comply with its regulations when a staff person, rather than a division director, signed EPA's denial of plaintiff's FOIA request; there is no authority suggesting that failure to comply with such a regulation mandates disclosure; plaintiff had an opportunity to depose the defendant agency on this point and did not do so) (adequacy of search: defendant agency conducted a reasonable search in response to plaintiff's FOIA request; "government need not demonstrate that all responsive documents were found and that no other relevant documents could possibly exist") (Vaughn Index: Vaughn Index is sufficiently detailed and nonconclusory) (Exemption 5: deliberative process privilege protects 37 records prepared to assist defendant agency in recommending a workplace exposure limit to n-Propyl Bromide (nPB) and that reflect internal discussions; while EPA lacks the statutory authority to regulate workplace exposure limits for nPB, Exemption 5 contains no requirement restricting its application to only agency activities specifically authorized by Congress) (waiver of exemption: plaintiff has not demonstrated that the information at issue is exactly the same as what is in the public domain).
Ford v. United States Dep't of Justice, No. 3:00CV334-02 (W.D.N.C. Sept. 18, 2002) (exhaustion: plaintiff has not exhausted his administrative remedies where the FBI did not timely respond to his FOIA request, but it responded before suit was filed, and where the agency denied as untimely plaintiff's appeal of the initial denial because he sent it nearly 10 years after the adverse decision).
Friedman v. United States, No. 01Civ.7518, 2003 WL 1460525 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 18, 2003) (magistrate's recommendation) (FOIA claim should be dismissed because plaintiff never specified the documents that he wanted nor whether the requested documents were "agency records" that were improperly withheld).
Gallace v. USDA, 273 F. Supp. 2d 53 (D.D.C. 2003) (exhaustion: because plaintiff did not challenge USDA's interpretation of her FOIA request in her administrative appeal, review in this court is barred) (duty to search: after notifying plaintiff, the defendant agency properly limited its search for records by giving a reasonable reading to plaintiff's "vague and poorly worded" FOIA request; while USDA's affidavit demonstrates that it conducted a reasonable search in response to plaintiff's FOIA request, an agency must reassess what a "reasonable" search is to account for leads that emerge during its inquiry; USDA must search the offices of 2 agency employees who each held at least one document responsive to plaintiff's request).
Gutman v. United States Dep't of Justice, 238 F. Supp. 2d 284 (D.D.C. 2003) (duty to search: defendant agency has shown that it conducted a reasonable search in response to plaintiff's FOIA request for records about his conviction for conspiracy to commit Medicare fraud; the belated release of 3 additional documents does not demonstrate bad faith requiring denial of defendant's summary judgment motion) (Exemption 5: the deliberative process privilege protects portions of 3 documents prepared to assist the Deputy Attorney General in reaching a final decision and that contain recommendations and requests for approval of proposed actions; the attorney work-product privilege protects portions of one document in which the United States Attorney's Office advised the Attorney General why it sought review of the Magistrate Judge's bond determination, even though plaintiff has now been convicted and is serving a term of incarceration) ("reasonably segregable": all reasonably segregable, nonexempt information has been released).
Horner v. EPA, No. 00-0535 (D.D.C. Feb. 12, 2003) (Exemption 5: plaintiff has not shown that records pertaining to the Kyoto global warming protocol are outside the protection of this exemption, because plaintiff failed to show that EPA engaged in impermissible conduct) (Vaughn Index: while finding that EPA has not produced a sufficient Vaughn Index to support its withholding of about 124 records, court notes that many of the withheld records may well be deliberative in nature and that draft documents are generally protected under the deliberative process privilege; on remand, EPA must review all withheld documents in full and must provide a supplemental Index by March 31) ("reasonably segregable": EPA has not made the necessary showing that all reasonably segregable, nonexempt information has been released) (duty to search: EPA has not demonstrated that it conducted a reasonable search in response to one of plaintiff's FOIA requests; EPA must reprocess this request by March 31).
Jongeling v. United States Army Corps of Eng'rs, No. 02-1020, 2003 WL 23317700 (D.S.D. Jan. 2, 2003) (Exemption 5: attorney work-product privilege cannot be claimed because defendant agency has not shown that the records at issue were prepared "in anticipation of litigation" or "because of" the prospect of litigation; on in camera inspection, finds that the deliberative process privilege protects portions of a flood control report and two of its attachments because they were predecisional and were not adopted as part of any final agency decision; the court has redacted deliberative portions of the report and attachments and finds that the remaining factual portions should be disclosed; the redacted copy will be filed under seal until the time for appeal has expired).
Lissner v. United States Customs Serv., No. 98-7438 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 2, 2001) (attorney fees: plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees in this case where the requester sought records about an incident in which the Customs Service arrested two California police officers for drug smuggling activity; disclosure would allow the public to determine whether the officers were given preferential treatment because of their status as law enforcement officers; disclosure will confer no tangible personal benefit on plaintiff; the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the agency could not withhold the information as a matter of law; awards attorney fees to plaintiff; reduces some of the hourly rates plaintiff seeks because plaintiff provides no evidence as to the experience level of its attorneys and paralegals nor the comparable rates in the area; because they are redundant and not reasonable, reduces the number of hours for most of the "task categories" of this litigation; where $147,239.88 in attorney fees and costs had been sought, grants plaintiff a total of $70,167.38).
Living Rivers, Inc. v. United States Bureau of Reclamation, 272 F. Supp. 2d 1313 (D. Utah 2003) (Exemption 2 "high": applying the Tenth Circuit's test set forth in Audubon Society v. United States Forest Service, finds that this exemption does not protect inundation maps prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) for the areas below Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam, because the maps are not sufficiently related to BOR's "internal personnel rules and practices") (waiver of exemption: defendant agency may invoke an exemption for the first time at the district court level) (Exemption 7 (threshold): for this mixed-function agency, finds that exemption's threshold requirement is met by inundation maps because they are presently used (and even were originally compiled) "in direct relation to the BOR's statutory law enforcement mandate") (Exemption 7(E): BOR has not "explain[ed] how" release of the inundation maps "would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations") (Exemption 7(F): exemption is not limited to the protection of law enforcement personnel, nor to the protection of named individuals only; exemption protects inundation maps because disclosure "could reasonably place at risk the life or physical safety of those individuals," communities, or infrastructure in the downstream areas that would be flooded by a catastrophic breach of the dams, i.e., threaten downstream harm; "release of the maps could increase the risk of an attack on the dams" by terrorists, so nondisclosure is warranted on that basis).
Madison Mech., Inc. v. NASA, No. 99-2854, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4110 (D.D.C. Mar. 20, 2003) (magistrate's recommendation) (Vaughn Index: NASA's Vaughn Index is insufficiently detailed to allow the court to conduct a meaningful review of the information withheld; NASA should be required to produce a supplemental Vaughn Index) (Exemption 4: applying the National Parks competitive harm test, finds that NASA has not shown that disclosure of pricing information submitted in connection with a government contract would cause substantial competitive harm to the parties; an evidentiary hearing should be held on this issue) (Exemption 5: NASA has not shown that the deliberative process privilege protects evaluations of proposed costs; documents should be made available to the court for in camera inspection) (adequacy of agency affidavit: NASA declarant has not shown that he has personal knowledge of the FOIA investigation or of the documents at issue; recommends that NASA submit revised affidavits).
N.Y. Pub. Interest Research Group v. EPA, 249 F. Supp. 2d 327 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) (Exemption 4: on in camera inspection of a representative sampling of 43 records, rules that the exemption does not protect GE's submissions to EPA constituting its recommendations as to how best to clean up its carcinogenic pollutants in the Hudson River Superfund site; while GE is a commercial entity, the alternative clean-up solution and analyses do not reveal anything about it as a commercial entity; submitted records "are precisely the kind of information that would shed light on agency decision-making"; in dicta, declines to apply the D.C. Circuit's Critical Mass decision because no other circuit court has expressly adopted it, the Second Circuit has not commented on it, and, if adopted, the test for confidentiality would be controlled "not by the central purpose of FOIA," but would give "conclusive status to that which the submitter characterizes as confidential"; "National Parks accommodates both voluntarily submitted and compelled information"; despite both parties' intention that the information submitted would remain confidential, GE had significant external incentives to provide the information to the government; EPA has not shown that disclosure would impair the government's ability to obtain desired information in the future; in further dicta, finds that even if Critical Mass were applied, EPA has not demonstrated that GE would "customarily hold such information in confidence" because, lacking an affidavit from GE, the agency's conclusion is mere speculation; information must be disclosed) (Exemption 5: after in camera inspection of 6 records and consideration of EPA's affidavit, finds that they are protected by the deliberative process privilege because disclosure would reveal the agency's decision-making process; with respect to information the agency sought to withhold under both Exemptions 4 and 5, the parties shall confer and submit a joint letter to the court).
Parenti v. IRS, No. C02-5286, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3641 (W.D. Wash. Feb. 10, 2003) (FOIA action dismissed as moot; after conducting a reasonable search, IRS provided plaintiff with all responsive documents; IRS, rather than the IRS Commissioner or individual agency employees, is the proper party defendant).
Piron v. Justice Dep't, No. 01-0919 (D.D.C. Mar. 10, 2003) (because the Justice Department's Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) did not "read plaintiff's FOIA request carefully," it did not search 2 of its field offices for records; EOUSA must complete this search within 30 days).
Raulerson v. Ashcroft, No. 95-2053, 2003 WL 102950 (D.D.C. Jan. 7, 2003) (Exemption 7 (threshold): requirement met by records compiled by the FBI in the course of its investigation of plaintiff for an attempt to kill a federal officer, obstructing justice, racketeering, and defrauding a financial institution) (Exemption 7(D): protects the identity of and information provided by a law enforcement agency, because the FBI has shown that an express promise of confidentiality was given) ("reasonably segregable": all reasonably segregable, nonexempt information has been released).
Scherer v. United States, 241 F. Supp. 2d 1270 (D. Kan. 2003) (exhaustion: plaintiff did not exhaust his administrative remedies because he did not appeal the denial of his initial FOIA request; plaintiff has not constructively exhausted his administrative remedies because he has not clarified whether he actually received the requested documents before filing suit) (proper party defendant: FOIA authorizes suit against federal agencies, not individual agency employees) (the FOIA does not provide a private right of action for monetary damages).
Schulz v. Hughes, 250 F. Supp. 2d 470 (E.D. Pa. 2003) (fee waiver: on government's motion for reconsideration, finds that plaintiff is not entitled to a waiver of fees under the FOIA; the release of information concerning plaintiff's prosecution would not make a significant contribution to the public understanding of federal prosecutions or incarceration; the majority of information that plaintiff requested is not available under the FOIA) (Vaughn Index: agency's Vaughn Index is insufficient; if plaintiff pays the search fee of $560, he should receive, at his expense, copies of responsive records and a Vaughn Index for information that is not released) (exhaustion: issue of exhaustion for purposes of a fee waiver is moot because the court has ruled that plaintiff is not entitled to a fee waiver).
United States v. Anderson, Crim. No. 95-0040, 2003 WL 151760 (E.D. La. Jan. 16, 2003) ("not an agency record" defense: grand jury transcripts are court records and, therefore, are not agency records under the FOIA).
VoteHemp, Inc. v. DEA, 237 F. Supp. 2d 55 (D.D.C. 2002) (fee waiver: nonprofit organization has not demonstrated why disclosure of the documents it seeks would contribute significantly to the public understanding of DEA's operations or activities; DEA "has unambiguously and thoroughly articulated the reason" underlying its designation of products containing THC as Schedule I controlled substances; plaintiff has shown an intention to distribute information to the public through its Web site and press releases and by actively writing elected officials; plaintiff's advocacy for a free market in hemp and its association with businesses with an interest in hemp products support a finding that it has a commercial interest in the information; denies plaintiff a fee waiver).
Wilderness Soc. v. United States Bureau of Land Mgmt., No. 01CV2210, 2003 WL 255971 (D.D.C. Jan. 15, 2003) (adequacy of search: agency has not conducted a reasonable search in response to plaintiff's FOIA request for records concerning the ownership of certain highway rights-of-way; in view of the government's obligation "to construe a FOIA request liberally," finds that the scope of the search was deficient and that the declarations do not set forth the universe of documents that were searched and the method used to search for responsive records; agency should produce responsive, nonexempt documents that it uncovers at the time its supplemental search is conducted, regardless of when the records were created) (Vaughn Index: agency needs to supplement its index and ensure that each entry is sufficiently detailed and is an accurate representation of the document; defendant must conduct further searches for responsive documents and file a supplemental Vaughn Index by March 13).
Williams v. United States Dep't of Justice, No. 01-1009, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19262 (D.D.C. Jan. 22, 2003) (exhaustion: in this FOIA action where before the search was conducted plaintiff was notified of and agreed to pay the search fees, but did not pay the assessed fees after the search was completed, finds that plaintiff has not exhausted his administrative remedies; action dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction). (posted 4/2/02)
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(NBC News) More than a dozen health care workers in Orlando, Florida have been told to stay home and monitor their health for two weeks.
The workers had been in contact with the second patient in the United States confirmed to have Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS.
So far two health care workers have reported symptoms, but it could be that they have different illnesses.
The MERS patient is doing well but remains hospitalized. Doctors say the man is a health care worker from Saudi Arabia and was in Orlando visiting family.
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Review of Dangerous Obsession at the Devonshire Park Theatre by Laura Sonier.
IF YOU'RE in the habit of letting vague acquaintances into your house when they knock, unannounced, you might think twice after watching this play.
The scantily clad, and suspicious, Sally (Anna Brecon) is suitably frosty when a man appears suddenly at her conservatory door.
But when John (George Telfer) reveals the couple have met before, she invites him in to wait for her husband Mark (Ben Roddy) and pours the first of many gin and tonics.
John maintains he has a business matter to discuss with the couple, but polite chitchat soon turns sinister when he, slowly, reveals his real intentions.
Revelations are spilled, the balance of power shifts from scene to scene and gunshots ring out.
It's not easy for a three-hander, with just the one (fairly lacklustre) set to hold the audience's attention, but the play – by NJ Crisp – is paced thoughtfully enough to succeed.
It's a shame that the rather ordinary set both fails to convince (the couple are supposed to live in luxury) and fails to ramp up the tension – I doubt many people find bright red 80s-style blinds remotely claustrophobic or threatening – and not every plot point is completely believable.
However, the performance from George Telfer is suitably enigmatic, there are plenty of twists and turns to keep the audience on their toes and the play delivers plenty of fun.
Dangerous Obsession is on at the Devonshire Park Theatre until Saturday night, with evening performances at 7.45pm and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
Tickets cost from £13.50-£18, call 412000.


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An highest-scoring game Rose Bowl history didn't resonate in the ratings Monday, indicating that the BCS move from an over-the-air network (Fox) to cable (ESPN) has sliced into the audience.
Oregon's 45-38 victory over Oregon got a 9.9 overnight Nielsen rating, a 15 percent drop from last year's Wisconsin-Texas Christian matchup (11.7) — the first year of ESPN's contract with the BCS. The Rose Bowl rated a 13.8 two years ago (Ohio State-Oregon) in its final year on ABC. (The Rose Bowl is under a different contract than the other BSC games.)
The news was better for Monday's late game, a Fiesta Bowl in which Oklahoma rallied for a 41-38 overtime victory over Stanford. That produced a a 9.0 overnight rating, up 34 percent from last year's Oklahoma-Connecticut snoozer (6.7).
The NHL Winter Classic, which moved its game time from 1 to 3 p.m. because of weather concerned, got a 2.4 rating for Rangers-Flyers, down 14 percent from last year's Capitals-Penguins (2.8, in prime time).
A summary:
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|2.4 (Rangers-Flyers)
|2.8 (Capitals-Penguins)
|Outback Bowl
|5.0 (Georgia-Mich. St.)
|7.6 (Florida-Penn St.)
|Rose Bowl
|9.9 (Wisc.-Ore.)
|11.7 (Wisc.-TCU)
|Fiesta Bowl
|9.0 (Stan.-Okla. St.)
|6.7 (Okla.-Conn.)


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Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) experiment with driverless cars took a large leap forward as it actually put some of its vehicles on the streets. The multiyear development of the project is about to bear early fruit.
According to a blog post from Chris Urmson, who is Director of the Self-Driving Car Project:
Jaywalking pedestrians. Cars lurching out of hidden driveways. Double-parked delivery trucks blocking your lane and your view. At a busy time of day, a typical city street can leave even experienced drivers sweaty-palmed and irritable. We all dream of a world in which city centers are freed of congestion from cars circling for parking and have fewer intersections made dangerous by distracted drivers. That's why over the last year we've shifted the focus of the Google self-driving car project onto mastering city street driving.
The project remains new enough that the success of a self-driving car that actually navigates all the "distractions" remains up in the air.
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Since our last update, we've logged thousands of miles on the streets of our hometown of Mountain View, Calif. A mile of city driving is much more complex than a mile of freeway driving, with hundreds of different objects moving according to different rules of the road in a small area. We've improved our software so it can detect hundreds of distinct objects simultaneously — pedestrians, buses, a stop sign held up by a crossing guard, or a cyclist making gestures that indicate a possible turn. A self-driving vehicle can pay attention to all of these things in a way that a human physically can't — and it never gets tired or distracted.
A number of the world's largest car manufacturers have also been working on self-driving cars. One of the latest is from Volvo. It operates based on a series of magnets embedded in roads. The drawback to the plan is that roads do not have magnets — at least for the time being.
The final barrier to self-driving cars may not be technology. There is no large body of evidence that people want to hand over their driving duties to machines and software. In the meantime, Google's version continues to navigate the streets of Mountain View, perhaps with the hope that one day the project will rival the company's search and Android OS businesses. But that will not happen any time soon.


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text: On Wed, 16 May 2007, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:> > Given the generic name of "uart" I am assuming this will work with any > > UART driver making use of the serial_core.c core -- am I correct?> > I knew somebody would ask that eventually :-)> > Unfortunately, the answer is "no." "console=uart" only works with> 8250-compatible devices. But is it a design limitation or is it just that other UART drivers have to be modified to work with this option? My point is if the former, then the option should be something like "console=8250" (the right-hand side being the name of the driver involved; others may want to add support for other drivers). If the latter, then it's fine as is as other UART drivers may be wired to this code as a need arises. Maciej-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Cat Enclosures cover a considerable breadth from small carriers to screened in verandas to light portable tunnels and towers to large framed areas to free standing fencing around the perimeter of a yard. For me it's about choosing the right one that will give the care givers a safe choice for peace of mind and still keep your cats happy and content.
Let's face it, country living can be very dangerous for cats due to predators such as coyotes, foxes, owls and hawks in addition to free range neighboring dogs. City life can be safer than country life, but there are still many hazards from vehicle traffic, people who don't like cats, and cats fighting for territory. Hence there are many reasons to consider having a cat enclosure.
I was brought up with cats having an equal right to outdoor living and that still lives strongly in my heart. They are just as much a part of nature as we are, and their senses are so acutely tuned to experiencing the joys of nature. However, I have recently been confronted with several traumas that have made me consider enclosures, even though we are living in the same location, such as:
- cat traps in the neighborhood
- neighborhood bully cats resulting in my cats getting injured
- my cats not feeling safe in their own yard
But with new cats in our house and new cats in the neighborhood sometimes new solutions are needed.
We chose to build a veranda enclosure…as a partial solution. We use it when we feel the need to use it. I think that a full fence enclosure around the whole yard (quite large) would offer an even better solution and keep the neighbourhood cats completely out of our yard. There are existing fence extensions that would work well for our situation since we have a wooden fence.
The smaller portable tunnels would work well for travelers who take their cats with them in a car or a trailer. They are also great for 'indoor cats' who are ready to enjoy some outdoor space. I think that many indoor cat owners would like to give their cats a little more freedom.kittywalk cat enclosures
They want their cats to have healthy, active and long lives. The outdoor sights and sounds of nature can add a great new dimension of living to any living being. Some owners like to share more time with their cats and cat enclosures provide another way they can spend time together with their feline friends. These portable units also can offer creative pathways around the yard or garden.
Cat lovers love to see their cats happy. In our hearts we know that cats, by their very nature, are outdoor creatures and deserve some kind of outdoor experience. However, there are many factors that will determine how you will be able to do that. Enclosures and containment structures provide us with the best of two worlds…a safe area for the cat caregiver to have peace of mind about safety, and the cats to feel the area is protected, yet a designated area to be able to enjoy the beauty and gifts of nature that make life fuller.


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From mountain parks to picturesque little towns and greenways, Southern Oregon offers all sorts of options for family-friendly bike rides.
From mountain parks to picturesque little towns and greenways, Southern Oregon offers all sorts of options for family-friendly bike rides.
Just about anywhere on the Bear Creek Greenway offers great riding for families with children, says Jenna Stanke, bicycle pedestrian manager for Jackson County Parks.
"The whole greenway is family friendly," with numerous access points and parking areas for those who can't easily ride to the path, she notes.
Stanke recommends planning other activities when riding with family along the nearly 18-mile path that stretches from Ashland to Central Point, because the path is dotted with other attractions, including ballfields, a nature center, parks and nearby places to eat.
Blue Heron Park in Phoenix and Bear Creek and Hawthorne parks in Medford are along the path and offer playgrounds for children who might want a break from cycling. U.S. Cellular Community Park in Medford is another good area for stops, with ballfields and the Coyote Trails Nature Center.
"What we like to do with our family is ride and bribe with food," says Stanke. "It's a great family outing to ride to Talent and have pizza or food and then ride back."
Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association secretary Derek Starr, a bike mechanic, says Jacksonville is another excellent place for rides with kids, because the streets are generally calm away from the main routes.
"It's a good spot for parks and places to eat," says Starr. He notes the town offers historic attractions for times when riders are tired.
Residential areas in Central Point and Medford can offer parents the chance to ride with kids to nearby playgrounds and schoolyards, say Starr and Stanke. Parents should scout low-traffic routes in advance.
"In Central Point, you can ride on Pine Street with a bike lane," says Starr. "There's the neighborhood by the elementary school. It's flat. You don't want to be pushing them up hills."
Another place to get away from cars in Medford is Prescott Park. The 1,740-acre park features numerous trails, and plans are underway to add multiple new hiking and biking trails. But be prepared to work. From the first gate in the park to the Roxy Ann picnic area, the road is composed of packed and loose gravel. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very steep, it is a consistent 3, according to the city's website.
Kids from 7 to 10 are now getting into mountain biking, says Starr. Woodland trails starting at the Britt Festival grounds in Jacksonville offer opportunities for families who want to experience the sport on gentle paths.
"You don't force kids into mountain biking," says Starr. "If they like it, you kind of fulfill that and get them educated."
The Rogue River Greenway provides a nice ride along the river from Depot Street in Rogue River for two miles to Valley of the Rogue State Park, says Stanke.
Another family-friendly area Stanke recommends is Stewart State Park at Lost Creek Reservoir, which has 6.1 miles of paved bike paths. There's no day-use fee at the area located beyond Shady Cove on Highway 62.
Lake of the Woods resort on Highway 140 offers compacted gravel trails that work for family rides, says resort manager George Gregory. There's a $5 day-use fee.
A family trail runs from the lake's east side starting at Sunset Campground and heading north where it connects to the High Lakes Trail, which runs to Fish Lake. The High Lakes Trail, also compacted gravel, has more challenging sections that may not work for families.
The trail connects the Aspen Campgrounds and Rainbow Bay day-use area to the resort area. Extensions run to the Great Meadow area. Gregory is working with the Forest Service to extend the trail around the lake, but that is probably a couple years away, he says.


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Victor Ryland, the head priest of the local church, is on his way home after a particularly tiring day. Hearing cries of anguish in the distance, he rushes to see what is happening. When he arrives at the crossroads, he finds nothing but a pool of blood. Hearing a noise, he spins around, only to see talons lash out at him. The power of the blow causes him to crumple to the ground. As the world darkens around him, he can hear the sounds of battle as his kinsmen battle against this unknown adversary.
Awesome stuff. I really love the non-linear portion. The only issue I have with that is the optional paths need to be a lot longer. Not only will this enhance the feeling of choosing your own path, but it allows the user to play the mod several times over and be happy to do so.
The multiple endings really added to it, as well.
I'm really happy to see someone show this kind of creativity in these mods. If you ever plan to make another map, please abuse the crap out of the alternative paths, to the point where it feels like you can play the custom story over and over again without repetition.
Excellent work.
This is the only problem that i have with the CS.The story was complicated illogical and made up while you wre making it kinda deal.Didn't understand much.
Normal key puzzles only i think but i forgot about them with your creativity and attention to detail with this mod.
It was really creepy and scary at some points!Good job.
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The level design was quite good.Didnt' copy much and i love the town map.For being a first CS that was really good.
Yes it scared me i could say and the first encounter with the monster got me jumping.
Multiple ending but because i didn't understand the story that much it didn't work for me.
It was really fun!
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Didn't have any so i won't count this in the review.
Was quite long actually and the big maps made it feel even longer.
For a first attemp, this custom story is quite good.
The story, if not excellent or original, it is well crafted.
Some maps are dramatically huge, it take time to get used. And there are a couple of places that seems to not be used for anything.
The are almost no jumpscares, and thats good...but also, there no scares at all.
Amnesia is a game made to use psychological and visceral Horror. So the scares needs to be elaborated properly.
The atmosphere have its moments. There are good events and scenes, but then the tension almost dissapeard completely. This hinders the fear factor of the mod, so it needs to be rebuilded.
The multiple path is an excellent idea and the multiple ending make it really enjoyable and bring a lot of replayability.
In conclusion, this mod is unique in the design. It have plenty of good ideas. The maps maybe are not the best, but this is balanced with the great concept behind. And for a first entry, it is a success.
I hope the developer continue on bringing good quality custom stories, with more enphasis in the details. If this things are clear, then we can expect great achievements in Amnesia Custom Stories from this developer
I didn't get very far in this story, and that is what is greatly affecting the rating I'm giving it. It started out great, there were little secret areas and it seemed like the story was going to be pretty unique. About 5-10 minutes in, I started to lose track of what I was supposed to be doing, in the village I just kept wandering around clicking on literally everything I could trying to get something to happen until I eventually fell out of the map, at which point I stopped playing. In my opinion, the story line should tell you where to go, and getting there should be the challenge, not trying to figure out where you are supposed to go. Puzzles and a little confusion are okay, and what make the game fun, but when you get completely lost and continue to circle around in the same area a bunch, it really takes a toll on the environment and the game play. You start noticing all of the graphical flaws like textures improperly lining up, etc.
This was just my experience with the game, I'm sure others have played through it normally and think a lot higher of it, as it does have a pretty good rating. I say play it for yourself and see how it goes for you.
An excellent and very decent custom story. Great mapping combined with some original puzzles. My advice says don't touch the angel, otherwise you'll be p*ssed. :D
Very nice. I thought the monster locked in the cell was great but it was even better when he was gone when I came back up the ladder. I kept expecting him to come after me. I like the good/bad endings. I love how certain choices effect the ending of the game like this one did.
It's a nice game, decent story and the monsters oh how they scary the living hell out of me. Good job
The story was okay, to say it optimistically. I understand this was your first story, but it definitely could've been better. For one, you gave Sanity Potions. This is fine, but it tells the player "There are jumpscares in this story. Take these." and there was certainly jumpscares.
The door was bugged and wouldn't open with hammer or key, as people have said. I literally had to go into the level editor and unlock the door manually. And with the extinguishing torches, it was easy to expect the Alexander scare.
Overall, you could've done better. It seemed okay at first, but quickly went downhill. Obliviator, you get a four out of ten.
In spite of being your first custom story, it was pretty nice.
Mechanisms you used were good and interesting (but sometimes it was hard to find out what to do or where to go and even harder if your lantern was totally empty - large rooms whithout posibility to use your tinderboxes). I´ve also found some logical inconsistencies.
The atmosphere wasn´t bad at all, but i think that it could be even more scary.
However, the scripting was nice and the storyline was gripping and suprising.
Story 9/10
Gameplay 7/10
Atmosphere 7/10
Total: 8/10
Good, but neither the hammer NOR the key work in the room after you blow a hole in the wooden wall (after you crawl through the "narrow passage"). I would have rated it better if that situation would work correctly.
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Awesome stuff. I really love the non-linear portion. The only issue I have with that is the optional paths need to be a lot longer. Not only will this enhance the feeling of choosing your own path, but it allows the user to play the mod several times over and be happy to do so. The multiple endings really added to it, as well. I'm really happy to see someone show this kind of creativity in these mods. If you ever plan to make another map, please abuse the crap out of the alternative paths, to the…
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Croatia – when can I come back?
With only 2 weeks to explore Croatia – I was left wanting more and dreaming of my next trip before the first visit was even over! What can I say – what's not to love about the jewel of the Adriatic?
What would I do differently? For starters, I believe, like the slow food movement, I am a fan of the slow travel movement. When we travelled to the Czech Republic last year,we virtually spent the entire 10 days in Prague, only venturing out to Plzen once for the Pilsner Urquel Brewery Tour. It was bliss. Every day we filled the hours touring the sights of Prague, never feeling rushed. We compared favourite schnitzel dinners (the monestary brewery up near Prague Castle was given top ranking by both of us), walked in the forest at Petrin Hill and enjoyed all that Prague had to offer. We were laid back and in Prague heaven.
My time in Croatia, while absolutely blissful, felt like I was always on the run….2 nights per town meant a lot of time spent travelling, finding accommodation and packing up to leave again before I knew it! I loved everything I saw, and felt like I was teased for two weeks – taunted as I only skimmed the surface of a gem that is no longer such a secret!
Flying into Zadar was perfect – a small town with a great vibe, I eased through jet lag, got into the groove and was ready to go. Two nights at Plitvice Lakes National Park was exactly what I needed – other than the park, there was little to see and do, but a day trip to explore the park was not enough – overnight was perfect. It was after this point that I began to want more time – so much culture and history in Split, hiking and kayaking, and all those fabulous bars and restaurants – I barely saw any of it as the better part of 2 days was lost on the arrival and departure. Definitely worthy of another visit.
Transport by ferry in Croatia is brilliant and the ferry terminal in Split sits across the street from the bus station – so it was quite easy to make the transition to the islands of Croatia. Look in the dictionary for a picture of paradise, and I am sure you will be looking into the pristine waters, yacht culture and beauty of the Adriatic. I found my paradise in Vis and am hooked. When can I come back? With only 2 nights in the town of Vis, I knew early on that it wasn't going to be enough. Vis is also known for its agricultural delights – surely worthy of a week as you eat and drink, sampling the island as only a gastonome would do! Spending some time in Komiza – a quieter town on the other side of the island, is also a must. I met a family at the ferry terminal who insisted I promise to come back, and make sure to visit Komiza for it's beauty is captivating! The island, once a military stronghold, has found itself less touched by tourism – perhaps I should stop extolling its virtues so that it can remain a secret. It is a quieter island than neighbouring party hard Hvar, with a slower pace of life – I could relax here for considerably more than the two nights I gave myself!
With so many islands in the Croatian archepelago, be sure to leave plenty of time to explore – the most popular way – charter a sailboat and set sail in the crystal waters…..I am totally hooked….where can I sign up! I can see nothing more idyllic that mooring at a secluded cove (Vis has 54!), diving off your own chartered yacht, and enjoying the endless beauty of the sea…. The majority of boats docked in Vis were charters. The atmosphere was electric and relaxed at the same time as people mingled on the streets. It was amazing to look at all those dazzling yachts, and dream of life on the water.
That is just one week….we haven't even begun to talk about Southern Dalmatia and Dubrovnik! Croatia -when can I come back!
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text: Jerusalem Quartet LocationBarber Concert Hall DatesWednesday 13th February 2013 (19:30) Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) Barber Evening Concert Jerusalem Quartet Alexander Pavlovsky violin Sergei Bresler violin Ori Kam viola Kyril Zlotnikov cello Mozart Quartet in B flat, K. 589 Shostakovich Quartet No. 12 in D flat, op. 133 Beethoven Quartet B flat, op. 18 no. 6 Like visual artists, composers have traditionally relied on patrons, not only to commission their works but also to fund their publication and promote their performance. The importance of patronage in music is illustrated by this programme. Mozart's Quartet in B flat, K. 589, was written for King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia, an amateur cellist, while Shostakovich's quartet is dedicated to Dmitry Tsyganov, the first violinist of the Beethoven Quartet, which premièred the work. Prince Lobkowitz, to whom Beethoven dedicated his first set of quartets, op. 18, was one of the composer's early patrons. Barber Concert Hall Admission: £12, £9 concessions, £6 Friends, £3 students


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Rejected asylum seekers face a brutal return
Sri Lankans make up the biggest ethnic group of the asylum seekers arriving on our shores with most of them from the Tamil minority.
Some return voluntarily, not wanting to spend any more time in offshore processing centres, while others are forcibly removed. But according to human rights groups and Tamil organisations in Sri Lanka they return with no money, no job, no prospects and many are arrested, jailed and brutalised.
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text: David Ladislas (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is enlisted to transport mysterious, valuable cargo to a secret location. Given his instructions by tight-lipped gamine Olga Celan (Jean Seberg), David drives blissfully into ignorance and danger as his beautiful companion parcels out just enough information to get to the next checkpoint. The pair travels from Barcelona, Spain, to Lebanon, then to Syria and across the sea again to Greece and Italy, leading to a climactic encounter in Bremen, Germany.


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Howard dominates inside to seal Magic victoryPosted by woodywommack
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As I said in my last post, the Magic needed a big second half from Dwight Howard in order hold of the Toronto Raptors and that's exactly what they got.
Howard finished with 25 points, 22 rebounds and five blocked shots, and almost single handedly put away Toronto in the fourth quarter.
Howard had only seven points and nine rebounds at the half, and had only shot one free throw. In the second half Howard had 18 points, 13 rebounds and went 8-of-10 at the free throw line.
While the Magic won the game fairly easily, they'll need more of the same from Howard to win the series.


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Having problems with your Nikon D70s Digital Camera ?
Shutter will lock and no picture taken.
\015 I have a similar problem with my Nikon D70. The local Wolf(Ritz) where I bought it is NOT a repair facility. I took the camera to the only place in Colorado on 07/18/2009. The next day they called and said that it would be about $300.00 for the repair of the Shutter Assembly. About a month later I got a letter (I had called a couple of times to check on the progress, they were waiting for parts, the tech was ill, etc) stating that the tech had taken it as far as he could and they would have to sent it to Nikon for repair. I called them on 07/10/2009 and they contacted Nikon, who statred it would be another 7 to 10 working days. I called again on 07/24 and was told that they would contact Nikon. Apparently ikon will never return their calls. I 'm getting pretty frustrated.. Any similar problems from Nikon factory service.\015
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My camera did this and I found out that it was a faulty battery that couldn't put out enough juice.
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Shutter speed Hi all, I just recently bought the s400, and I love the camera, though I will admit I was disappointed that I couldn't control the shutter speed. I am confused though, becuase looking at reviews and pictures taken by the s400 the author said what the shutter speed was - how could they possibly know that? Is there a way to tell what your shutter speed is? I can't figure it out .. It is said that shutter is best at 1/125 for motion pictures - so how will I know if thats what my sh
You can get much information from the EIXF file generated by the camera with each picture. i think you right click on the picture and select properties.\015\012\015\012Ed ... Canon PowerShot S400 / IXUS 400 Digital Camera
I have a D300...Mirror locks up 100% time and will not shoot in focused shots..BUT in Live View..will shoot perfect. Had serviced..shutter replaced of 12/09...but problem started back up...Shoot 10 shots..Mirror would lock UP...Then 5 mirror would lock up..and so on...NOW Mirror Stays Locked up.... IS it Shutter? Can't be..because it would NOT take a picture in Live View? HELP. thanks
@samanthas636\015\012\015\012 It's the aperture lever that has to be replaced and NIKON will do it at no cost to you.I just got mine back from NIKON's Melville Repair Center.They are great because they have backed their product and their servic ... Nikon D300 Body Only Digital Camera
Nikon D40 pictures taken but too dark even in AUTO mode with flash on a bright day. also, some days ago I had the Shutter release error message while taking some photos. After that, the camera is acting weird, pictures sometimes are taken but the picture is always dark, although flash is used and AUTO mode selected. I do not see the error message anymore, but the camera simply do not take pictures properly. I tried formatting, etc with no result.
Make sure flash is on your flash on cam is sticking. ... Nikon D40 Digital Camera with G-II 18-55mm Lens
To adjust the focus on the camera you are suppose to press the shutter button halfway down and it will lock your focus in and then press the shutter button again and take the picture. It was working fine and the next time I turned my camera on this option would not work. I try the press the shutter button down halfway the it does nothing. All I can do now it press it all the way to take the picture. I have an Olympus E-420 digital SLR camera.
Hello sir!!\015\012\015\012first try to give it a soft reset.\015\012\015\012to perform it use the settings/restore/ok\015\012\015\012if its not solving ur prob tell me so i can help u further i am a professional ... Digital Cameras
Auto focus will not always lock on subject not allowing a picture Some times several pictures can be taken with the auto focus working all the time then it will not lock and allow a picture.
It happens when the AF area is aimed at a part of the picture which has no contrast (white wall, sky, etc.) I don't know your camera but some have a special setting for when you are following a moving object. If you have this feature it should keep t ... Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Digital Camera
It appears that pictures are being taken with the lens cap on - when that's not the case. In other words all camera indications are that the picture is "taken", but it is a black square. I'm thinking a mechanical problem with shutter? The camera seems to "think" it is taking a picture.
A stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very ... Kodak EasyShare DX4530 Digital Camera
Nikon d80 dslr camera working fine and then one day turned it on to take pictures only to find an err message flashing and when the shutter button depressed it says r04. The shutter sounds but no pictures are taken. Is this a problem inside the camera that will have to be fixed by a professional? Also tried charging the battery and charger says the full charge is complete but when put into the camera it does not show a complete charge in the battery info. Please help don't want to send my camera
HiI am sorry to hear, but you will have to some professional. Regarding your d80 has common problem of sequence unit defective. I believe that is the problem and your local repair shop would charge around $75 to 235 depend on what they really want ... Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Suddenly I cannot search for images on my camera face.It seems to be stuck on one early photo. I tried to go to " lock " images -no help. also my computer will notprint pictures taken since July 28 or so. The camera worked fine until this AM. Can you also tell me how to delete a pic I don't want recently taken? ( if the other problem gets fixed )thank you so much Mickey Savage in Oregon I am so hoping I have not lost those latest pictures !
You need to remove the battery from the camera for 5 minutes, if that doesn't reset the programming then the camera has failed and you will need to send it in to an repair center, check your user manual for locations. as far as the images go if you c ... Polaroid i733LP Digital Camera
Nikon FG camera......snapped 2 pictures. On my 3rd picture attempt the shutter locked uo. Changed batteries but camera is still locked up.
You need to turn the speed dial to the M90 or 'B' setting to unlock the camera ... Nikon Digital Cameras
No picture on LCD display in photo taking mode and no photo taken on pressing shutter button. Previously taken pictures on card are still seen on playback mode.Lens extension and zoom seems to work ok. No error messages. E18 message previously solved by removal/replacing battery and gently thumping!
One more thump solved the problem! ... Canon PowerShot S45 Digital Camera
We continue to have problems once a picture is taken we get file errors or the picture is half merged with another picture. Also, the picture looks fine in the camera, but when we download to the computer it is merged with another picture that was not even loaded on the camera at the same time. We thought we might need to be more agressive in pusing down the shutter button, but this problem is really puzzeling us and causing aggravation. Can you help?
Uninstall software for camera restart pc then only install camera drivers only don't install 360's ... Digital Cameras
Error I jusht bought a FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro and it has been working great. But I just recently put it on my tripod and turned on the auto-timer and i clicked the shutter and waited for the picture to be taken. When I went back over, the info screen on the top read "Err" and the picture was not recorded and now that happens everytime I try to take a picture and so.. I can't take pictures with that camera anymore. Any suggestions?
Agreed... Before anybody talks you into having a heartattack I would first check the following: Batteries, Lens settings (Aperture) and last but not least... The manual. Descriptions for all S2 error messages are in back. ... Fuji FinePix S2 Pro Digital Camera
My Pentax W90 camera won't stop taking pictures when I turn it on. At first, it would take 2 pictures without me pressing the shutter and the screen would get "locked" (no menu or other buttons would do anything). Then, after changing the battery, the camera continually takes pictures until I turn it off. The flash goes off with each picture. I took it in the ocean with me and I noticed it started while I was snorkeling. I don't think I got anywhere near the 20 foot depth limit. I dried it
... Pentax Optio W90 Digital Camera
Camera is acting as though there is a lens cap over the lens. Cannot see pictures in LCD. All pictures come out blank (black). Can view pictures on the LCD taken on memory card previous to the malfunction. Also, looking into the lens I can see that th shutter is moving when snapping a picture.
Yours is a broken CCD-chip - like ours.hardly any good-used for the F700/710/810 avail anywhereanother new (used) camera is my best advice - repairing a busted CCD aint worth your time / money / efforts. ... Fuji FinePix F700 Digital Camera
Dark Pictures Before taking the picture, the image in the view screen looks fine. After I push the shutter button, the flash goes off and the picture is taken, but the pictures come out very dark.
This is very much related to the timing of the shutter activation and the flash firing since its okay to shoot outdoors. calibration may solve this, i will try to find som info about it then post it here for everyone else. ... Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera
I recently tried to take some pictures with my powershot a300 and was only getting black pictures. I have used it for several pictures about 3 months before that and the camera has been stored in a drwer between times. I checked to make sure the shutter was open. The display is black when taking pictures and when I try to review the just taken pics, they are all black too.
This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free worldwide, and may also include free shipping both ways (free shipping varies with countries). This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. ... Canon PowerShot A300 Digital Camera
LCD Black I went to turn on my camera and everything turned on normally( shutter opened). When we lookied at the LCD screen it is black but the icons show up. We can change setting. If you take a picture the way it is now the picture turns out black. I cannot see any images in the LCD at all. All pictures taken now are black.
Swith off the Camera and gently tap the bottom(tripod hole side) to a hard surface, I was lucky and it worked for me for the same kind of problem. ... Konica Minolta DiMAGE E500 Digital Camera
When shutter is depressed, get ERR message. Shutter does not release. Pressing shutter again, camera fires, but no picture is taken. Nikon D50
... Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Blurred picture I've been using canon powershot A85 for about 8 months.For the first 5 months i had no problems.Then i stopped using it for about 2 months coz there was no necessity(i removed the batteries and kept it carefully).When i took it yester day, and tried to take photos the picture was blurred.When viewing through the LCD before taking the picture it looks very clear.But after pressing the shutter the photo taken looks blurred and when i view it playback mode again it was blurred.But t
This Service Notice will update Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s previous CCD Image Sensor Advisory, dated October 6, 2005.\015\012\015\012It has come to our attention that the vendor-supplied CCD image sensor used in certain Canon digital cameras and digital vi ... Canon PowerShot A85 Digital Camera
Nikon d80 camera shows err error, when shutter is pressed the amount of shots remaining, shows er07. shutter works, but no picture is taken. Bracketing sign is also on display and wont go off.l
Failure of the aperture unit is the usual cause - usually the contacts for the phase switch have come loose from the gear. You can find info on this by searching for the problem on the internet, including how to repair it. ... Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Film camera I assume?\015\012Sounds like the end of the roll to me or it may be off track.\015\012Remove and replace film with NEW roll. While its empty (and open) you might try the shutter release button and watch the shutter (it is ver ... Digital Cameras
I have had my Coolpix 7900 for 5 years and it has always taken great pictures. Suddenly in November my pictures started coming out blurry and shadowy almost like the shutter was open too long. I have tried different settings and I still have the problem.
Sorry, not a solution but I think we have the same problem with photos only. When I tried it in movie mode, the movie was OK. Anyone have any ideas? ... Nikon Coolpix 7900 Digital Camera


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News of the Day From Across the Nation, February 4
Updated 10:21 pm, Monday, February 3, 2014
1 Storm disruptions: A winter storm dumped several inches of wet, heavy snow on parts of the eastern United States on Monday, snarling air and road travel for commuters and Super Bowl fans, cutting power and closing schools. The Philadelphia and New York areas saw more than 7 inches, and New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency with travel conditions hazardous. More than 1,900 flights were canceled nationwide.
2 Prison escape: A convicted killer who peeled a hole in two fences with his hands to escape from a Michigan prison before abducting a woman and fleeing to Indiana was captured Monday evening after a chase, authorities said. Michael David Elliot escaped late Sunday from the Ionia Correctional Facility, prison spokesman Russ Marlan said. Elliot, 40, then abducted a woman and stole her Jeep outside the prison, officials said. She later got away when he stopped for gas in Middlebury, Ind. Elliot was captured by Indiana troopers after he allegedly stole a second vehicle in LaPorte.
3 Gay rights: Police arrested dozens of gay rights activists Monday after a protest that blocked entrances to the Idaho Senate chambers in Boise for more than two hours. State Police said they took 43 people into custody on suspicion of misdemeanor trespassing. Former state Sen. Nicole LeFavour, the Idaho Legislature's first openly gay lawmaker, had said the group would block the entrances until lawmakers agreed to take up a bill adding antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people.
- Protesters swarm Golden 1 Center KCRA
- Watch as protesters shut down I-5 in Sacramento KCRA
- Visionary Journey, Bishop Swing San Francisco Chronicle
- Andrew%20Triggs%20on%20his%20outing%20Thursday%20 San Francisco Chronicle
- Is there a stigma around tech? Dakota Giglio / SFGATE
- Bay Area brews you have to try Ted Andersen, SFGATE
- Warriors/Stephen%20Curry San Francisco Chronicle
- Swift rescue in Folsom, Calif. @metrofirepio
- Sonoma Creek rising after heavy rainfall on March 22, 2018 P. Graff
- Tornado rips across an open field 40 miles north of Sacramento Jacklyn Johnson
4 Firefighters killed: In a Toledo, Ohio, courtroom crowded with firefighters, an apartment building owner accused of setting a blaze that killed two firefighters was ordered held on $5 million bond Monday. Ray Abou-Arab was arraigned on charges of aggravated murder and arson. Abou-Arab, 61, is accused of using a flammable liquid to start the fire that killed Stephen Machcinski and James Dickman on Jan. 26. Prosecutors revealed nothing new Monday about a possible motive.
5 Children slain: A suburban Chicago man shot and killed his wife and two of his children, even following his daughter outside where he shot her a second time before dragging her body back into the house, police said Monday. The gunman, Michael Worsham, 43, was found dead inside the home, though police said he did not have gunshot wounds and the cause of his death was not yet clear. The slayings happened late Sunday in the small city of Robbins. Worsham shot his wife, Michelle Ollie, 42, his son, Steven, 17, and his daughter, Trisdion Worsham, 15.
6 Executions: Louisiana is postponing an execution for at least 90 days after the state abruptly changed its lethal injection protocol last week. The state corrections department said Monday that it agreed to the delay for Christopher Sepulvado, who killed his 6-year-old stepson two decades ago. Sepulvado's lawyers want to study the new two-drug method and determine whether it could violate the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.


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Clergy Wives Weekend, October 28-30
The Clergy Wives Weekend at Antiochian Village was instituted two years ago in memory of Kh. Joanne Abdalah, as a pan-Orthodox gathering of spiritual refreshment and fellowship. The wife of Bishop-Elect Rt. Rev. Archimandrite John Abdalah, and a counselor to many, Kh. Joanne Abdalah served as an inspiration and an example. She understood the joys and trials of living, especially as a clergy wife. She also realized the need for finding strength in Christ and each other. She believed that every clergy wife needed to discover and develop her own Christian vocation. In her memory, her family and clergy wife friends planned the first Clergy Wives Weekend in 2009 as a fitting tribute and way to carry on her work and commitment to clergy wives.
Last October more than 75 Orthodox clergy wives from jurisdictions across the United States enjoyed the 2nd Annual Clergy Wives Weekend at the Antiochian Village. The schedule reflected Kh. Joanne's holy and holistic approach to life – "we need to pray; we need to play. We need to enjoy the fellowship for this short time without parish responsibilities, family responsibilities or other cares of this world." The weekend was a tremendous success, and now the Coordinating Committee is happy to announce the 2011 Clergy Wives Weekend!
Date: Friday evening October 28 – Sunday October 30
Theme: Clergy Wife: Mother, Sister, Daughter, Friend
A Clergy Wife can find herself in the predicament of asking, "Who am I really?" In the midst of the roles she may feel called to fulfill, or the roles she might feel pressured by others to take on, it is a good thing to be reminded of who she is in her relationship first with God, as well as the Theotokos, and others in her life. What are the challenges to being who we are? What does it mean to be a mother, daughter, sister and friend?
Speakers: Mother Christophora, Abbess of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Ellwood City, PA
Kyriaki K. FitzGerald, PhD and Presbytera, licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and a certified Pastoral Counselor
Download the Registration Form or go to the Antiochian Village website. Also check out the Facebook group: Orthodox Clergy Wives Weekend.
The Coordinating Committee: Laila Ellias, Mira Filipovich, Janet Shadid, Becky Touloumes, Valerie Zahirsky, Stefanie Yazge, and Fr John Abdalah.
Questions? Contact Stefanie Yazge: 724-832-1101


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Contract has been signed and part one of The Unrequited Trilogy, Denial, is due for release in September 2014. As you can imagine Tristan and Joshua are ecstatic, and cannot wait for you all to finally get the chance to read their story.
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text: Goofer dust is not a practice of Vodou, as previously stated; it is a Hoodoo practice. Goofer dust is used against enemies, it is not a protection amulet nor anything of the sort. Goofer dust is usually planted on the enemies porch or in they're footsteps; it is to draw them away or do away with them. It is usually used in the gravest of circumstances, when the enemy actually sets out to do the person harm. There are many effects that goofer dust has but in essence it is illness. Goofer dust can be formed of many different roots and curios, it really depends on the person making it. Common things put into it are Graveyard dirt, snake skin, etc.


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Re: Manitoba, 10/20/00
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Manitoba, 10/20/00
Hi Tamara-Lynn
If you think there's a lot in North America, check the Stockholm phone book!At least a page and a half, spelled Palmquist, Palmkvist and Palmqvist.The village of Häggsjövik in Hotagen, Jämtland is full of us too (thanks to my dad).
Anyway, I know of at least two Palmquists in the Winnipeg area that are not related to me - drop me a line and I'll tell you how to contact them.
My dad was Nils Julius Palmqvist, born Njurunda Sweden in 1900.His dad was Edvard Jansson Palmqvist, born in Gräsmark.Edvard had a brother who stayed in Sweden, and several sisters, at least two of whom came to North America, settling near Thunder Bay Ontario and in northern Minnesota.
Let me know if we have a family connection.
David Palmquist
Delta BC Canada


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