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Elevator Accidents in Louisiana
Elevator Accidents
Public places and large commercial properties count on escalators, elevators, and moving walkways to help move large amounts of people from place to place within the building. Like any mechanical item, elevators sometimes break down or are not properly maintained, and a person can be seriously injured and even die from a resulting accident.
Found in shopping centers, airports, railway stations, subway stations, school buildings, office buildings, industrial parks, shopping malls, sporting venues, and commercial buildings, elevators are ubiquitous and quite often dangerous.
U.S. Elevator Accident Statistics
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 17,000 people are injured annually in elevator accidents. Most of these accidents, 60% in fact, occur when the elevator malfunctions. About 30 people die annually from injuries sustained in these types of accidents. 90% of the fatal accidents occur when the elevator malfunctions. Half of the elevator accident deaths affect elevator maintenance personnel. These workers can get caught between moving parts of the elevator platform or get struck by the elevator or counterweight.
Common Elevator Accidents
One of the most common types of elevator malfunctions is for the elevator to stop or start suddenly when it begins to ascend or descend. The stop can be short and abrupt or long and take a plunge. Mechanical or maintenance problems are to blame for these dangerous stops. Surprisingly, however, many of the injuries that occur when an elevator malfunctions in this way are caused when the passengers try to self-rescue.
Below is a list of common causes of elevator accidents:
● Mechanical problems;
● Doors failing to open;
● Climbing out of the elevator car;
● Stepping into an open elevator shaft;
● Getting clothing or personal item caught when the elevator door is closing;
● Elevator doors opening or closing as the person steps out and moving, leaving the person caught in the door;
● Overloading the elevator beyond the recommended weight;
● Defective safety mechanisms fail to function and stop the elevator if the cable snaps;
● In a freefall situation, once the elevator comes to an abrupt stop, the cable and elevator drum equipment crash through the ceiling of the elevator;
● While exiting the elevator, the elevator suddenly shoots up or down before you can step out completely;
● Failure to maintain or install safety equipment in home elevators (not apartment complexes); and
● Elevator surfing.
Remember to stay in the elevator car if it stops suddenly. Emergency personnel can rescue you and there are additional safety protections in place to keep the elevator cable from snapping.
Injured in an Elevator Accident? Call Louisiana's Elevator Accident Lawyers
The Louisiana law firm of Mansfield, Melancon, Cranmer & Dick LLC represents victims of serious elevator and escalator accidents that are caused by the negligence or intentional misconduct of others. When the injuries lead to the death of a loved one, family members may also be able to pursue wrongful death actions in addition to survivor suits.
Specializing in auto and trucking accidents, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, medical malpractice, defective products, and premise liability matters, our Louisiana Elevator Accident Lawyers are available today for your free consultation. Call us at our offices in New Orleans (504) 500-1108, Baton Rouge (225) 612-0800, or Lafayette (337) 409-0003. You can also schedule your appointment via email at email@example.com or book an online appointment.


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Some movement has occured in online gambling laws in North America over the last year. A lot has also been happening in Europe recently. One of the latest developments was the announcement that virtual gaming platforms will be fully legal in Belarus beginning April 1, 2019. This followed a Presidential Decree signed on August 7.
Elsewhere in Europe this month:
Ukraine – Poker has been added back to the "National Sport" category, making it legal again
Italy – Contention over gambling ad ban
Sweden will accept online license applications from the private sector
Russia plans to crack down on illegal gambling outside of "Entertainment Zones"
We see a July decision by the Superior Court of Québec which effectively punched a gaping hole in the Crown Corporation's monopoly there. Loto Quebec was able to get a law passed in May 2016 that included "consumer protection" language requiring internet service providers to block access to "non-decriminalized" online gambling sites. The court ruled that the provision was crafted to protect gambling revenues, not consumers, and declared that part of Bill 74 unconstitutional.
More details on the current state of the law in Canada, and why online blackjack is legal there can be found here.
For those unfamiliar with the regulatory landscape in Canada, there is a federal law which states that provinces have complete control of gambling regulation. However, the federal government maintains control of telecommunications. The province had planned to force ISPs to do their bidding in a domain that belongs to the federal government.
All areas of the country operate gambling under a Crown Corporation that is also responsible for the lottery system in the region or province. Online gambling services are provided by these state-owned companies in association with private enterprise. In BC, you will find the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) website PlayNow.com. To the east, you'll find Loto-Québec's Espacejeux.com. One of their subsidiaries, the Société des casinos du Québec (SCQ) oversees the operations of some land casinos.
While federal law makes it illegal to operate an online blackjack site with servers or administrative offices located in Canada – unless licensed by one of the provincial Crown Corporations – there is no law at the provincial or federal levels barring blackjack players from plying their craft online. The July 18, 2018, Superior Court decision in Quebec laid to waste the only existing law in that respect.
Latin America's second-ranked country by gambling revenue, just behind Argentina with $10bn (£7.6bn), saw some advancement in online gambling regulation this summer. The development is something that hasn't occurred since a 2004 modification of the Federal Law of Gambling and Raffles which was enacted in 1947.
Online gambling is not currently regulated in the country, and no language in the current law even defines it. That will change if the Federal Gaming Law, or "Legislative framework of gambling regulation" is enacted.
Online regulation in Mexico would mean that many of the publically traded European companies that currently avoid the market would flock to the growing sector. Players in Mexico would enjoy protections they currently do not have.
Chief among these are:
Pennsylvania has joined the growing number of states that have legalized online gambling within their borders. The move follows Delaware, New Jersey, and Nevada who have been licensing and regulating online gambling for several years. Interestingly enough, although Nevada passed a law allowing online blackjack, the only online gambling regulations there are for poker. No state-licensed casino games are available over the internet in Nevada.
After the fourth US state decided to regulate online gaming it didn't take long for 888 Holdings to make a major move by announcing that Yaniv Sherman, head of commercial development, would move to the U.S. in September to "spearhead" expansion in the states. A little over a week ago the company announced that live blackjack and other games from Evolution Gaming were being streamed to players at their 888 online casino in New Jersey.
"It sounds simple but it has a lot of analytic horsepower behind it," Sherman said. "We've seen the impact in Spain, first poker then slots and sports, The effect was dramatic, it has pulled all the boards upwards," according to a report on Gambling Intelligence. (paywall)
One of the biggest developments in the US in 2018 was the United States Supreme Court's decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA/Bradley Act) as unconstitutional and opened the door to sports betting in the states not already "grandfathered in" when the restrictive law was passed. For an in-depth interview with the former head of the Nevada Gaming Commission on the future of sports betting in the US, please visit the website of McDonald Carano, LLP.
A series of mergers and acquisitions occurred on the news of the Supreme Court's decision including Paddy Power Betfair scooping up American fantasy sports company, FanDuel – presumably in order to use the company's existing network to service sports bettors.
Oddly enough, an existing law, the Wire Act of 1961 will stop sports betting companies from delivering their services across state lines. However, the Wire Act or more specifically a Department of Justice interpretation of it [September 20, 2011 (PDF)] is precisely what confirms that online blackjack is legal in all but a few US states. For more on this, please see Is it Legal to Play Online Blackjack in the US?
It would seem that the worm turns slowly when it comes to liberalizing all the markets in the U.S. The good news is that there is no nationwide law that stops players from accessing sites offering their favorite game – for now. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) specifically states that it neither creates nor modifies any law in regard to gambling. It does, however, create payment processing problems for offshore entities.
Sports betting may be a different story now that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has proposed a federal framework for regulation. States aren't happy about it as they are bound to lose revenues if the Wire Act is amended or rewritten. All online gamblers should be concerned that the law may be a power grab by the sports leagues who were left out of the equation at the state level. Most concerning is the possibility that other landbased interests may contribute to the bill through earmarks or amendments that could make online casinos illegal in the United States for the first time ever.


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Remember former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's much-hyped hydrogen highway? Back in 2004, the governator, in his typical understated style, rolled up to the state's first commercial hydrogen fueling station at Los Angeles International Airport in a hydrogen-fueled Hummer to publicize plans to build a network of 100 such stations.
"This is a modest beginning, but [hydrogen cars] hold the promise of a revolution," said Schwarzenegger said.
The revolution was not to be and Schwarzenegger's dream of Californians zipping from the Oregon border to Mexico in carbon-free hydrogen fuel cell cars crashed and burned along with the state's economy in 2008.
But like the Terminator, the hydrogen highway is back. The California Energy Commission yesterday gave a preliminary award of nearly $50 million to eight companies to build 28 hydrogen fueling stations—13 in Northern California and 15 in Southern California. Along with nine existing stations and 17 currently being built, that means California will have 54 hydrogen fueling stations online by November 2015, which not co-incidentally is when major automakers like Honda and Toyota plan to start selling futuristic hydrogen cars in California. (Hyundai this spring will begin leasing a hydrogen fuel cell version of its Tucson SUV.)
"With this funding, California will accelerate the construction of a reliable and affordable refueling infrastructure to support the commercial market launch of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles," Janea A. Scott, a member of the California Energy Commission, said in a statement.
It is also possible to create your own hydrogen using electrolysis of water. A high school chemistry experiment. As far as we know, Hydrogen is the most plentiful material in the universe. The exhaust from these cars is pure water. The downside is that hydrogen is flammable and explosive so is gasoline.


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To clarify, "Black Lives Matter" doesn't mean that non-black lives don't matter, so let's stop that argument right here.
Having privilege is being able to say "I don't need to get involved because the problem doesn't personally affect me."
It seems so normal for me that the community would feel the need to affirm that Black Lives Matter after all the prosecution that we have all been witness to and the issues aren't only in the United States or in Canada, it's everywhere.
No one should fear that the police will kill them or their families. No one should fear that they will not get justice because of their skin colour/race.
"I just always knew that I lived in two worlds. There was the world of my house and community, but to make my way in that white world I had to modify the way I spoke and acted. I had to sometimes not make direct eye contact." – Samuel L. Jackson
In case you've been living under a rock, here's a few article you should read:
- Policeman is charged with rape after footage emerges showing a black youth being arrested by four officers and 'sexually assaulted with a truncheon' in a Paris suburb
Ottawa Constable Facing Manslaughter Charge For Deadly 2016 Confrontation
- State sanctioned violence
- Women detailing their experiences with police brutality
I really don't know what this world is coming to . That is absolutely disgusting and all of them should be punished the ones who let it happen are just as bad. Unfortunately being outraged and sad doesn't fix the issue.
Black women are going missing every day and they aren't getting any media attention.
I support women like Constance Malcolm who continues to advocate for New York City to discipline the officer who illegally entered her family's home and shot the unarmed teenager in front of his grandmother and 6-year-old brother. That is simply unacceptable and tragic. As a mother, my heart bleeds for this family. We should all be demanding justice for Constance and all mothers whose families are torn apart by police violence with no relief from our judicial system.
"Black parents shouldn't have to trot out that their kid made honor roll to offer a "reason" why they didn't deserve to be shot by police." – Dara Tafakari
We need to pressure our mayors and city council to address the disciplinary process. Through petitions, letter writing campaigns, city council meetings, and town hall meetings we can push our cities government to commit concrete and actionable steps to increase accountability in police conduct.
I believe in diversity, globalism, collective value, empathy. I support black women and families, queer and transgender affirming. I believe in restorative justice. Solidarity is not the same as privileged. The whole point is that we can make this world better for everyone if we all stand together.
"I guarantee you, that every person of color in this country has faced an indignity, from the ridiculous to the grotesque to the sometimes fatal, at some point in their last couple of hours because of their skin color. Race is there, and it is a constant. You're tire of hearing about it? Imagine how fucking exhausting it is living it?" – Jon Stewart
What is infuriating is when people in a position of power contribute to racism, like John Eichelberger, the Republican senator from Pennsylvania, who stated that "college is not for black students." Making education inaccessible to certain groups is not only discriminatory, it's a method used to keep the targeted group under the "elite" who will have access to the best education and best jobs.
We need to make sure that these politicians are also held accountable. We need to make racism and police brutality a hot-button issue during campaigns and make it a requirement for our votes.
The good news is that the future has not yet been written. Think about how your words and actions will affect others as well as yourself. It's important to be aware of our own words and actions. Let's makes the world a better place. Let's always lifting people up, never putting them down. Let's be responsible adults and address the flaws in our system. Actions speak louder than words.
"Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. No a career. Not Wealth. Not intelligence. Certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity." – Audrey Hepburn
If Black Lives Matter or Idle No More, leave you feeling defensive, ask yourself why?
If you want to learn more:
- Black Lives Matter
- Why Black Lives Matter is a global issue


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"What is Faith?"
How many times you have heard from me, "This is not an intellectual exercise."
Now is the time to put this axiom to the test. We are not looking for left-brained answers this week. (OK, you lefties, stop gloating!) We are getting really basic and fundamental here, but the simplicity of the question may stun you, so think it over.
I beg of you to refrain from "Googling" this one. If you've thought of this before, you have an opinion. If this is a new question, thank God that you are getting a chance to delve into your conscience about it.
Post a comment today. Share your thoughts with us about this very incisive topic. And see what we others are saying as well as our recap of this important question.
16 comments:
- Barbara Chung-Lee11:08 PM
Faith is knowing and truly believing God always walks with me. That no matter what happens, good or bad, God is always with me, guiding my every move. Faith is letting go and letting God.ReplyDelete
- Mark Cahill11:17 PM
What is faith? It's a one-on-one relationship between me and my God. It's understanding that He listens to everyting I say and I listen to what He tells me. It's hard to explain.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:54 PM
Faith is a trust in something greater than our everyday existance. We need to have faith in something to exist. With me, it is my belief in God to get me through whatever troubles I have as a human being and beyond.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:42 AM
First of all, I am not catholic, but do believe in God and that I do have "faith". To me, "faith" is a powerful internal feeling, a feeling and belief of confidence in knowing that there is a God and a place for us beyond this life on earth. A place of peace and love. Having faith gives me enormous powers to do positive things and the ability to get through difficult times, daily struggles or conflicts. I find that when I lose this internal feeling and things are not going as I had expected, I really need a "realty check" of sorts, which I believe that is where "having faith" gets me through.ReplyDelete
By the way, I love this ParishWorld
e-magazine and particularly the Burning Question section. Thanks.
Faith is my five-year-old son saying, "Don't worry Mommy, I asked God to stop the rain for you," when I had pnemonia and needed to run into work to pick up a paycheck and disability papers. The rain stopped as I went to step out of the car and started again as I stepped back in. In a very calm and sure voice as he looked up at me and smiled, "See I told you Mommy." Faith of a child.ReplyDelete
Faith is Abraham taking his son Isaac up on the mountain, as God commanded, to be the blood offering. God provided the offering and blessed Abraham for his faith. Abraham had Faith as a child.
Faith is a calmness in my soul that He is in charge that He will not give me more than I can handle that I am a child of His and that He is watching over me and mine.
Faith is learning to willingly accept that God makes everything in my life happen according to His Will, in His time.ReplyDelete
All I can do is wake up every morning, say thank you for another beautiful morning, and do everything I can during the day to the best of my abilities. Anything else beyond that is not within my control. I let go and let God take charge of that.
Ever since I learned to accept this reality, my life has been much more peaceful with far less stress. If things don't work out the way I planned them to happen, I let go. I know in my heart that God has a plan and it will be revealed to me in His time.
- Anonymous1:15 PM
My answer to this is very simple. Faith to me means believing in things & facts & God even though I can't see them. My goal is that through my faith, I will come to know God face to face. Until then I will have to see Him only in my thoughts and meditative moments. My Faith is a beautiful thing to me and I'm proud to say that it can't be shaken. God willing, this position that I take will never change. Believing in God and the miracles that His Son performed bring me so much joy. I know for a fact that my faith in God and even in myself have gotten me through some very difficult times in my life. Sorry, I'm so wordy and that I'm late in responding.ReplyDelete
Faith to me is the knowledge that Almighty God created me, to love Him and trust in His will for me and at the end of my life, to be with Him forever, if I am faithful to his call in loving others. God sent Jesus, His son, to us as an example to follow. I believe that the Holy Spirit helps me to follow Him faithfully. I believe.ReplyDelete
Faith is the confidence that what God wants for me is better than what I want for me; that His will is more likely to make me happy than is mine.ReplyDelete
Faith is the act of believing in something, (or someone)greater than ourselves, which you can neither see, touch nor smell, and to which you turn to for guidance, or solace. I am assuming you are talking about "faith" in terms of something greater than ourselves, rather than " I have faith in you.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1:22 PM
Faith to us is the peace, joy and trust of God's love which we feel within our heart when we freely release and express it to others.ReplyDelete
Our soul is dependent on God's love for nourishment during it's return journey home to its creator. Our heart helps our soul by releasing and expressing God's love within. God created each of us, heart and soul, and with each new birth, there comes a new soul, struggling to return home. Our God given duty upon our birth is to discover our faith, nourish it, and allow it to grow and be shared with all our brothers and sisters, that we may all be reunited in heaven. No google was used in the presentation of this reply.
- Paul Dion, STL1:24 PM
THE PARISHWORLD RECAP OF THE BURNING QUESTIONReplyDelete
By Paul Dion, STL
Faith is a lot of things. You've touched on several of them. As you read through the responses of your fellow inquirers and pilgrims, you'll notice that there is a mix of intellect and emotion, mechanics and spirituality in the expressions. No wonder then, that Christian Faith is a mystery.
Faith in God is a free gift from God Himself. Without this gift, we do not believe in God. Without this gift we do not develop trust in God. Without this gift we can talk about God and we can say that we know that God exists. But we still don't have FAITH. We have knowledge. To borrow a phrase from human relationships, 'there is no 'chemistry'". It is possible to go through life without ever recognizing that the gift is right there, ours for the taking. It's like being a security guard in the Louvre and never appreciating the difference between a Dali and a Mirò.
What this means is that Faith is never complete until it is taken and acted upon. We call it active faith. Its fuel is trust. Until we accept the truth that God is actively working in us and we get involved in the invitation, we have knowledge, but we don't have FAITH. Check out your answers and comments. These are descriptions of complete faith. Analyze what you read. It is impossible to describe your faith without injecting trust. It is impossible to describe your faith without injecting your involvement in it.
Look at yourselves. Look at yourselves the way others look at you. No, no, not your mother, OTHERS. The way they wonder how you can give up so much of your personal time for the welfare of your fellow humans.
Remember how many times you ask yourself at night, "Why do I do this?"
How many times have you been confronted by the possibility of pocketing $100.00 that was not yours and did not do it? How many times did you stop an immoral conversation? Surely there are some of you out there who stood up to an unethical boss for the good of the employees or the customers. How many times have you been the recipient of too much change and returned the overage?
Do you remember the moment when you were inspired to hang a crucifix on a wall or two of your dwelling? How about the moment when you were internally convinced that you had to have a meditation corner in your house with a candle and an open Bible? How about the time when you decided that the Nordstrom's Registry would have to take second place to your decision to gift the newly weds with a "family Bible?"
How about the moment when you decided to sacrifice every Sunday morning to the Pursuit of Christian Holiness by attending Catholic Doctrine Sessions? How about the moment when you realized that your unconditional love for your best friend's spouse was a call to a deeper understanding of what LOVE and FAITH really are? Wasn't that the moment when you realized that FAITH in God was so full of TRUST in Him that you could love everybody unconditionally and still be monogamously unconditionally in love with your spouse?
My dear brothers and sisters, and I call you that intentionally, you know what FAITH is. Thank God for the gift. Thank Him for presenting the gift, and for gifting you with the strength to respond, and co-respond.
The final test will be that you not cry at my funeral, but rather rejoice that I no longer need FAITH because I will be face to face with the God that I believed in and trusted for so many years.
- Stephen10:03 AM
Our Priest was talking about this at Mass and recanted the following true story.ReplyDelete
Some years ago in London at Hyde Park a man stood on a soap box, a non-believer, and said.
"People say there is a God, but I cannot see him"
"People say there is life beyond death, but I cannot see it"
"People say there is a Heaven and a Hell, but I cannot see them"
and he stood down. Then another, frail man went to the soap box, and needed some help to get up, for he was blind, and he said;
"People say there is green grass all around, but I cannot see it"
"People say the sky is a bright blue, but I cannot see it"
"People say there are trees of many colours, but I cannot see them"
Faith therefore, is surely the ability to see.
- Mary7:44 AM
Hebrews 11:1 says, " Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen." i.e., We know God will work all things for our good even though any concrete evidence of that is still lacking or unclear. It takes no faith to have something resolved or in hand. It's also encouraging to note Jesus' word on the subject - that we only need faith the size of a mustard seedReplyDelete
- Scott10:29 AM
I describe faith as a state of mind born from the repetition of our catholic traditions, prayer and bible study. To transform our thoughts and actions into alignment with the Holy Trinity. Faith is a verb not a noun. Not to go to deep into this but to many times people say I have faith as a description instead of like the blind man faith became action and he was healed because of it.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:19 AM
Faith is simply knowing He's there-site unseen.ReplyDelete
It is a door closed-a dark room-having the knowledge that in asking-He will open the door and light the room. Not always in our time-but His time-His way.


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Jay z and beyonce are going vegan
As if going vegan wasn't cool enough — just look at this blog or this description for the "naturally addictive" Hipster's Dust — on Tuesday (December 3), America's coolest (and not to mention, mainstream) couple joined the bandwagon when they announced they, too, are cutting out meat.
Not permanently, of course. Jay Z and Beyonce are going to try a plant-based diet for three weeks for what Jay called "a spiritual and physical cleanse."
"On December 3rd, one day before my 44th birthday, I will embark on a 22 Days challenge to go completely vegan, or as I prefer to call it, plant-based!!" the Magna Carta Holy Grail rapper wrote on his Life and Times website.
For the uninitiated (and, according to some, the hell-bound), a vegan lifestyle means cutting out any and all foods that come from animals.
Why 22 days? Well, not only does Hov have a "spiritual" connection to the number due to his turning 44 on Wednesday — "2 + 2=4," he reminded us — but that also means it ends on Christmas Day, just in time for them put an especially gluttonous end to their cleanse. It's also the number of days that Marco Borges — who is praised on his website as "The World's Best Trainer" by Jay Z and "brilliant" by Pharrell — says is the number of days it takes to "make or break a habit."
"I will post my progress… Any professional vegans out there that have any great food spots please help out! Please ha," Jay wrote. "I don't know what happens after Christmas. A semi-vegan, a full plant-based diet? Or just a spiritual and physical challenge? We'll see…"
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The website for the Foundation for Economic Education recently got a complete update. The page on article submissions shows a different structure; there used to be separate categories for Freeman articles and shorter pieces for Anything that's Peaceful, but that's gone.
The biggest change, though, is that there's no longer any mention of payment. FEE has bought many articles from me over the years and even named me to its Faculty Network, but I don't know if it's paying any more.
For most of my history with FEE I've had a high acceptance rate for my submissions. They paid me more than their stated rate for my two most recent articles. Then they simply ignored three submissions of mine in a row, not responding to my follow-up query. My latest submission got a rejection from Jeffrey Tucker in twelve minutes flat after I submitted it; that would be an Olympic record if editing were a sport. (I wrote a libertarian defense of copyright, knowing that FEE holds an anti-copyright position but sometimes accepts debates among different libertarian views; Tucker decided he didn't want a debate in this case.)
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The decision of the Indian Supreme Court in Swiss Timing Limited v Organising Committee, 2010 Olympic Games, Delhi[1] ("Swiss Timing") last year seemingly settled the legal position on whether claims involving allegations of fraud are arbitrable in India. The Supreme Court in Swiss Timing overruled the previous leading Supreme Court authority, N Radhakrishnan v Maestro Engineering[2] ("Radhakrishnan"), to hold that fraud allegations are capable of being adjudicated by arbitral tribunals. However, a number of recent Indian High Court decisions have taken apparently conflicting approaches to the issue and have raised questions on the authority of Swiss Timing to effectively overrule Radhakrishnan. The vexed question of arbitrability of fraud has thus been brought back to the forefront of Indian arbitration law.
Moving back to the Radhakrishnan era?
Probably the biggest challenge to the Swiss Timing decision is a single judge bench decision of the Delhi High Court in RRB Energy Limited v Vestas Wind Systems ("Vestas")[3] which was decided earlier this year. In that case, the court granted an anti-arbitration injunction on the ground that the case involved serious allegations of fraud which are not arbitrable. The court refused to apply Swiss Timing on the basis that:
- The decision in Swiss Timing was rendered while dealing with a petition for appointment of an arbitrator under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the "Arbitration Act") and this power of appointment of an arbitrator cannot be deemed to have precedential value, and thus, cannot be deemed to have overruled Radhakrishnan.
- Further, Swiss Timing was decided by a single judge, so it could not overrule Radhakrishnan which was a judgment by a division bench of the Supreme Court.
A similar position has been taken by a single judge of the Madras High Court (in a decision given in June of this year) who, relying on Radhakrishnan (and without any reference to Swiss Timing), refused to interfere with the finding of the lower court that claims involving allegations of fraud must be adjudicated by a civil court (and not be referred to arbitration).[4] A recent decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court noted the controversy about Swiss Timing but declined to comment on it. Instead, the court noted that Radhakrishnan and similar authorities sought to allow a person accused of fraud to clear his name in public courts, whereas in the case before it, the party accused of fraud wished to arbitrate. It therefore granted that party's petition to appoint an arbitrator.[5]
At the other end of the spectrum, there have also been recent High Court decisions which have squarely applied Swiss Timing to refer claims involving fraud to arbitration.[6] There is also a decision of the Delhi High Court, subsequent to the decision in Vestas, on the point where the court, without making reference to any authority, decided that the arbitral tribunal is competent to decide its own jurisdiction under section 16 of the Arbitration Act (which is in line with the ruling in Swiss Timing) but seems to have left open the possibility that, as a matter of law, "serious " cases of fraud are not arbitrable.[7]
It should be noted that the view taken by Swiss Timing was endorsed by the Law Commission of India in its 2014 report which proposed an amendment to the Arbitration Act to make issues of fraud expressly arbitrable. Whilst some of the recommendations of that report were adopted in the recent ordinance promulgated by the Government introducing a number of amendments to the Arbitration Act (read more here), this proposal was, unfortunately, not incorporated in the ordinance.
Position in respect of offshore arbitrations
In contrast to domestic arbitrations, the legal position on arbitrability of fraud in relation to offshore arbitrations is fairly well-settled. A decision of the Supreme Court last year in World Sport Group (Mauritius) Ltd v MSM Satellite (Singapore) Pte Ltd[8] explicitly held that Radhakrishnan is applicable only in the context of domestic arbitrations and reference to arbitration (in respect of offshore arbitrations) should only be refused if the arbitration agreement is "null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed" and not on the ground that that issues of fraud are involved.
While the above analysis suggests that Indian courts, in the context of domestic arbitrations, appear to be broadly following the line of reasoning propounded in either Radhakrishnan or Swiss Timing, some High Courts seem to be drawing a distinction between 'a serious issue of fraud' and 'a mere allegation of fraud' with the former being held not to be arbitrable. The Delhi High Court in Vestas sought to define "serious allegation of fraud" as one that is "prima facie supported by documentary evidence so as to prima facie convince the court that there are real allegations of fraud which need to be investigated by the court." Given that the courts interchangeably use the terms "serious allegations of fraud" and "allegations of serious fraud", it is unclear whether the key issue is the gravity of the allegations or the strength of the documentary evidence. If it is the latter, it is not immediately obvious why arbitral tribunals should be deemed competent to hear fraud allegations where the documentary evidence is weak, but not where it is strong.
In light of Government's decision not to address the arbitrability of fraud in the recent ordinance and the conflicting views taken by High Courts on the issue, a conclusive finding by the Supreme Court would be welcome.
For further information, please contact Nicholas Peacock, Partner, Donny Surtani, Senior Associate Pritika Advani, Graduate Solicitor (India) or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.
[3] CS (OS) No 999/2014 (15 April 2015)
[4] Abubackkar Siddiq v Ganesan, Madras High Court, CRP (PD) (MD) Nos 1242 of 2010 and 1243 of 2010 and MP (MD) No 1 of 2010 (2 June 2015)
[5] Suvidhaa Info Serve Pvt Ltd v DHBVNL, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Arbitration Petition No 224 of 2014 (O&M) (16 October 2015)
[6] VGN Developers Pvt Ltd v Vanjulavalli, Madras High Court, Original Petition No 49 of 2014 (18 June 2015); P Ibrahim v RRB Energy, Madras High Court, Original Petition No 437 of 2014 (19 June 2015)
[7] Vandana Gupta v Kuwait Airways Ltd, Delhi High Court, OMP 431/2014 and IA No 7026/2014 (14 August 2015)
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The Center for Sex & Culture and the Hirschman Sisters Productions present:
on Hump Day before SF Pride - June 20, 2012 (Wednesday)
5pm - Potluck & Bi-BQ in Dolores Park - look for Bi flag! Bring a dish, bring a friend!
7-8:45pm - Bi Talent & Mixer @ Dolores Park Cafe - Featuring Carol Queen, Elisa M Welch & Jim McLaren, Amber Stint, Lorelei Lee & More!
8:45pm-9-ish - Promenade through the Mission District
9:30pm onwards - BiCandy: Frameline Bi Short Films @ Victoria Theater
Fri Jun 22 TRANS MARCH 5pm DOLORES PARK. Route: Dolores @ 18th St. North on Dolores to Market then to Castro.
)'( http://thedykemarch.org San Francisco Dyke March Saturday, June 23, 2012 gather in Dolores Park 3:30-7:30pm. Step off Dolores Park @ 7:30pm with Dykes on Bikes! Bring your motorcycle and topless rider! Process East on 18th from Dolores Through Mission / Valencia / 16th / 17th back up to 18th and CASTRO for PINK SATURDAY in the CASTRO!
June: 23-24: San Francisco Pride Celebration @ SF Civic Ctr Polk and Grove, SF in Front of City Hall. Expect Sunday to be MASSIVELY bigger due to Pride Parade
Sun Jun 24 http://www.sfpride.org/ Sunday, June 24th, 20122012 Theme: Global EqualityThe Parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at Market Street & Beale and ends at Market & 8th Street in downtown SF
http://enchantedforestmendo.com Enchanted Forest June 29- July 2 Mendocino County, Navarro, NOR CAL
)'( Burning Man Presents� PRECOMPRESSION 2012: The Pollination Factory! Sat June 30 8pm to 3:30am @ the Factory Harrison @ 1st St. SF
4th of JULY 10,000 or 20,000 people will be at PIER 39 / Fishermans' Wharf / Embarcadero making this the 3rd? largest free party in SF? If you like a Crowd Scene...
Wed Jun 20
What: Protest Foie Gras Luncheon at Chaya Brasserie
When: Wednesday, June 20th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Chaya Brasserie, 132 The Embarcadero, SF
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/244848502290819
The Center for Sex & Culture and the Hirschman Sisters Productions present:
on Hump Day before SF Pride - June 20, 2012 (Wednesday)
5pm - Potluck & Bi-BQ in Dolores Park - look for Bi flag! Bring a dish, bring a friend!
7-8:45pm - Bi Talent & Mixer @ Dolores Park Cafe - Featuring Carol Queen, Elisa M Welch & Jim McLaren, Amber Stint, Lorelei Lee & More!
8:45pm-9-ish - Promenade through the Mission District
9:30pm onwards - BiCandy: Frameline Bi Short Films @ Victoria Theater
Greetings Blue Greenway Friends,
Please join the Port of San Francisco for a community workshop to review and comment on concept alternatives for Pier 70 Crane Cove Park. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 20th at the Port of San Francisco, Pier 1 from 5:30pm-8:00pm.
The existing condition and opportunities and constraints analysis used as the basis for the concept alternatives was presented at the Port�s Central
Waterfront Advisory Group in March. That analysis and other information on the project and site is available for review.
Please help us spread the word so we can get maximum stakeholder participation in the planning and design process.
For questions please contact David Beaupre, Port of San Francisco, 415-274-0539 http://www.sfparksalliance.org
Neighborhood Parks Council and San Francisco Parks Trust are now one, combining the best of advocacy and philanthropy to protect, sustain, and enrich parks and open green spaces for all.
https://www.facebook.com/BiBQSF Bi-BQ is on the humpday before pride! june 20th5-7pm Dolores Park BBQ and Potluck7-9pm Dolores Park Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/events/224078284350967 4th Annual Movement Play Microfestival is back!Find all the details here: www.movementplay.com june 22- 25 Willits, CA
Thu Jun 21
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/21 Third Thursday Piedmont Avenue Art Walk | Oakland Thursday, June 21 � 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Piedmont Avenue
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/21 Summer Solstice Meditation | Dolores Park Thursday, June 21 � 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
)'( BURNING MAN 2012 DESERT ARTS PREVIEW - SF, JUNE 21st FREE admission!
Burning Man 2012 Desert Arts Preview - Annual Artist Lecture Series
Thursday, June 21, 2012 6:30pm-10pm (program begins at 7pm)
1025 Market St between 6th & 7th St, SF 94103: The International Art Museum of America
...But if you wish to make a donation, proceeds will support the Black Rock Arts Foundation artist grant program and the Burning Man Project
Limited seating for 100, so COME EARLY to ensure your seat and not miss anything!
This is our very popular annual artist lecture series, where you get a sneak preview of some of the many notable art projects in progress right now for Burning Man 2012. You'll hear directly from artists who are creating revolutionary works of art, often in radically collaborative ways. Some have been doing work on the playa many years and will be sharing humorous war stories associated with creating art under extreme conditions. This is also a great opportunity to learn how YOU can get involved and support these and other artists and projects.
If you can't make it, look up their projects at the link below and directly contact these and other artists/projects you feel inspired to help and work with. Get involved and help make the art you wish to see in the world!
Master of Ceremonies: $teven Ra$pa and Beth Scarborough
6:30 � 7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:10 Welcome & Overview of Burning Man 2012 Theme and Artist Grants by Beth Scarborough
7:15-7:25 Kathleen O�Hare � Neverwas Haul
7:25-7:35 Dan Fox -- Anubis
7:40 -7:50 Laura Kimpton -- Ego
7:55 � 8:05 Jessica Hobbs and Rebecca Anders � Zoa
8:10-8:20 CORE -- The Circle of Regional Effigies
8:20-8:40 Intermission
8:45 -8:55 Harley Dubois � the Burning Man Project
9:00-9:10 Melissa Barron and Gregg Fleishman � Otic Oasis
9:15-9:25 Otto Von Danger and Joe Olivier � Burn Wall Street
9:30-9:40 David Best � Temple of Juno
9:45 -9:55 Questions and Answers
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https://www.facebook.com/events/250088271757477/252242418208729 Thu Jun 21 Beatchurch 10pm 1192 Folsom SF @ 8th
Fri Jun 22
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/22 2nd Annual Urban Ninja Festival | SF & Berkeley Friday, June 22 � 10:00 am | Cost: FREE #parkour Internatioanl Jam
Fri Jun 22 TRANS MARCH 5pm DOLORES PARK. Route: Dolores @ 18th St. North on Dolores to Market then to Castro. Then back down Market...
for transgender transexual transvestite FTM MTF and anybody who identifies as something other
https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/events/350283011691662 "Trans Generations: Define Your Moment"
Pride in the Park @ Dolores Park 3.30 - 6.30 (substance free, please) March to UN Plaza @ 6.30
BUSTIN' OUT 7!! TransMarch Afterparty to Benefit TGI Justice Project @ El Rio
This year's theme is "Trans Generations: Define Your Moment" and that's exactly what we want you to do: define your moment! It means lots of things to lots of different folks. What does it mean to you and how are you going to do it?
This is an ALL AGES event. What does that mean? We blogged about it, so check it out: http://www.transmarch.org/blogs/march-the-ages.
Want to help us make this event a big success? You can:
* like our fb page: https://www.facebook.com/transmarch
* invite your friends to this event
* volunteer with the march. hit us up at email@example.com
* donate to our online fundraising campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/Trans-March-2012
* wear purple to the March--united in color, united in pride!!
Can't wait to see you there. And, yes, we mean you!!
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/22 Trans March 2012 | Dolores Park Friday, June 22 � 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/22 Stern Grove Kickoff Concert: The Family Crest | Union Square Friday, June 22 � 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/22 Fourth Fridays Art Walk | Inner Sunset Friday, June 22 � 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 9th Avenue and Irving Street
Pride Week - Rainbow Roller Disco Party -The Cellspace - 2050 Bryant St. SF @ 18th / 19th St Friday, June 22, 2012 � 8PM to 1AM.
doors open at 8PM and close at 1AM. $10 to enter - $5 for skate rental. Must be 21 and up.
On Sunday, the GodFather will serve as the MC/DJ in the Pride Parade with the group, "Balloon Magic". The skaters will be there with over 100 dancers as they roll up Market St. as the most fantastic balloon version of the Gay Flag ever seen!!! We did this before in 2005 and wone as "Most Fabulous Contengent" and we plan to do it again!!! Check out the video at http://www.cora.org/RainbowSkate.htm
All funds raised in this event will go towards getting the roller disco to the playa in 2012.
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 22, 23 & 24 Mendocino County Fairgrounds Boonville, Ca http://www.snwmf.com
Luciano ● Third World ● The Twinkle Brothers ● Lutan Fyah ● Johnny Osbourne ● Romain Virgo ● David Rodigan ● Perfect ● Locos Por Juana ● Zion Train ● Dub Nation
SAT Jun 23
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/23 San Francisco Pride Festival 2012 | Civic Center Saturday, June 23 � 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
)'( http://thedykemarch.org San Francisco Dyke March Saturday, June 23, 2012 gather in Dolores Park 3:30-7:30pm. Step off Dolores Park @ 7:30pm with Dykes on Bikes! Bring your motorcycle and topless rider! Process East on 18th from Dolores Through Mission / Valencia / 16th / 17th back up to 18th and CASTRO for PINK SATURDAY in the CASTRO!
This is the LAST and ONLY nighttime Super fun sexy street party left in the CASTRO now that we have lost Castro Halloween and Castro NYE to gang violence.
And don't hate on me for pointing out gang violence. We lost these parties cause someone threw a bottle into a crowd and the crowd returned fire with bullets. Most crowds don't return fire. Duh. People come to party to hate so we lose the party. Haters stay away.
http://DykeMarch.org got a MotorCycle? Bring it to Dolores Park and park on 18th St btwn Dolores and Church, be a topless Dyke for a Day with your lover...
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/23 SF Dyke March: The Women�s Pride | Dolores Park Saturday, June 23 � 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/23 Pink Saturday Pride Block Party | Castro Saturday, June 23 � 5-11 pm | Cost: FREE**$5 donation is accepted at any entrance.| Castro Neighborhood
Street Party ends 11pm due to rowdy problems at previous events but bars and clubs stay open till 2am.
http://www.facebook.com/events/389927977724040/Chillin' Productions 14th Anniversary! Supporting local art, fashion, music and film 23 June at 20:00 at MEZZANINE 444 Jessie SF
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/23 Good Vibrations� Pink Pleasure Party | Mission Saturday, June 23 � 8 pm | Cost: FREE | Good Vibrations (603 Valencia St.) @ 17th SF
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/23 San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival 2012 Saturday, June 23 � All Day | Cost: FREE | start Pioneer Log Cabin Picnic Area
June: 23-24: San Francisco Pride Celebration @ SF Civic Ctr Polk and Grove, SF in Front of City Hall. Expect Sunday to be MASSIVELY bigger due to Pride Parade
Culminating on the weekend of June 23 and 24 with the Pride Parade and party at the Civic Center, the San Francisco Pride Celebration, or �Pride,� is the largest LGBT gathering in the nation. Get ready for an enormous party, with a large parade, 300 exhibitors and 19 stages and venues. Several events are held throughout the city during the week leading up to the weekend
Sat Jun 23 Noon to 6:00 p.m and Sun Jun 24 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m http://www.sfpride.org FESTIVAL and BOOTHS with DJs and big HELLA GAY DANCE PARTY! SF Civic Center Polk / Larkin / Grove / McAllister
Sat Jun 23
Bicycle Music Festival 2012 1) Golden Gate Park --> 2) the streets of San Francisco --> 3) Showplace Triangle
https://www.facebook.com/events/252893344820270 June 23 Noon till 23:30
12pm ~ Day Venue: Golden Gate Park's Log Cabin Meadow. Featuring: Rupa & the April Fishes, Oona, Lia Rose & Tiny Television, Major Powers & the Lo-Fi Symphony, Flux Bikes, Kipchoge, bike blended smoothies, pedal-powered ice cream, and more...
5pm ~ LiveOnBike performance parade to Night Venue Featuring: Fossil Fool, the Bike Rapper
6pm ~ Night Venue: Showplace Triangle (16th St. & Wisconsin in Potrero Hill)
Featuring: Birds & Batteries, SHAKE YOUR PEACE!, Obo Martin, Rin Tin Tiger, street food, and more.
Stay in the Loop! BMF website -- http://bicyclemusicfestival.com/
Twitter -- https://twitter.com/#!/bikemusicfest
https://www.facebook.com/events/241703009274103 The Likquid Projekt's event Likquid Renegade Sessions Bday Edition! Magellan And Groucho's Birthday Celebration. 16:53 Junde 23 11:59pm -7am June 24
Sun Jun 24
Sun Jun 24 http://www.sfpride.org/ Sunday, June 24th, 20122012 Theme: Global EqualityThe Parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at Market Street & Beale and ends at Market & 8th Street in downtown SF
https://www.facebook.com/events/430237300344182 Tantra EDM Stage @ Gay Pride 2012 Turk and Hyde SF
12-1 :: B Funky 1-2 :: Zoukis 2-3 :: DJ Denise 3-4 :: DRC 4-5 :: KJ 5-Close :: Liam Shy
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/24 Alice�s �Summerthing� 2012 Free Concert | Golden Gate Park Sunday, June 24 � 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/24 Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park Sunday, June 24 � 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park Bandshell / Spreckels Temple of Music
http://sf.funcheap.com/2012/06/24 Stern Grove Festival 2012 Opening Concert | SF Sunday, June 24 � 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stern Grove
Tue Jun 26
F*CK YEAH and LOVETECH present: Moldover, Rich DDT, NVO and Slayers Club DJs
https://www.facebook.com/events/467159443313392 Boom Boom Room Presents1601 Fillmore, SF Tue Jun 26 9pm- 2am
Wed Jun 28
What: Protest Foie Gras Dinner at Bisou Bistro
When: Thursday, June 28th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Bisou Bistro, 2367 Market Street, SF (Castro)
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/449895035021629
Fri Jun 29
Critical Mass Last Working Friday each Month 5:30pm Justin Herman Plaza Market @ Embarcadero SF bring: Bike. Lights. Helmet.
https://www.facebook.com/events/409808092391091/410313535673880 Metta Dance 6/29 DirtyBird Records @ The Center Fillmore / Oak SF 8pm- 1 am $15
3 ROOMS - DJs - Dancing - MASSAGE - RAW FOOD - LIVE PAINTING - YUM!
The next Metta Dance is quickly approaching - Friday, June 29 The Center 548 Fillmore St., SF Btwn Oak Fell $15 8pm-1am
We've got 3 great DJ's - Ardalan produced two smash hits with Justin Martin on dirtybird records. Nick Monaco's track "Bayss Feel" made it to number #4 on the Beatport electronica charts. And we're proud to announce our new resident DJ estudy.
More info on our Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/409808092391091
PLUS 8pm-9:30pm EFT & Dating Workshop w/Maya Diamond and Brendan Neff-Hall
LIVE Mural Painting by Justyn Zolli
Raw food by Amber Zuckswert, massage, free tea service, vegan dessert & lots more!
http://www.facebook.com/events/170427113073715 Govinda - Sun July 1, 2012 at Enchanted Forest
http://govindamusic.com/2012/04/enchanted-forest/CachedYou +1'd this publicly. UndoEnchanted Forest �
Camp Masonite-Navarro � Mendocino, CA. with Random Rab, David Starfire, Bluetech, Phutureprimitive, and more. We invite you to join us ...
http://enchantedforestmendo.com Enchanted Forest June 29- July 2 Mendocino County, Navarro, NOR CAL
https://www.facebook.com/events/189349891116106 Camp Tipsy 2012 Jun 29 -all weekend long yum! Camp Tipsy is located at East Park Reservoir, near Stonyford and Ladoga, California.
http://priceless.false-profit.com/tickets/ jun 29-jul 2 belden town, CA
Sat Jun 30
What: Protest Foie Gras Benefit Dinner at Alexander's
When: Saturday, June 30th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Alexander's, 448 Brannan Street, SF
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/294122617350851
)'( Burning Man Presents� PRECOMPRESSION 2012: The Pollination Factory! Sat June 30 8pm to 3:30am @ the Factory Harrison @ 1st St. SF
Save the Date & Call for Participation 21+ over SF venue � to be announced http://burningman.com
This will be indoors and there are many rooms, two stages and a separate chill DJ area. Also some room out front for possible non-sound art cars to park. Would you like to participate?
Artists, theme camps, performers and DJs wanting to participate should email firstname.lastname@example.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/114262388714263 Pink Mammoth @ Mighty 119 Utah SF Sat Jun 30 9pm-3:30o am $10 adv
)'( All DISTRIKT. All night SAT JUNE 30th (10pm - 6am) The Endup - 401 6th St. SF @ Harrison $15 PRE-SALE TICKETS http://distrikt.eventbrite.com
$20 Door � Please arrive before 2am (or better yet, buy pre-tickets & save $ and come anytime before 6am) to ensure DISTRIKT gets your donation.
The End Up has been a tradition of The Deep End and DISTRIKT for years. Come before 2am so the door fee supports our journey to Black Rock City. We promise you'll leave drenched in sweat from dancing and fall exhausted into your beds if you promise to fill our dance floor with your smiles and endless energy.
Family night of pure DISTRIKT goodness!
10pm � 11pm: PAUL GEDDES 11pm � 12am: AJ MEDINA 12am � 1am: CLARKIE 1am � 2am: MATT KRAMER
2am � 3am: DJ KRAMER 3am � 4am: BEN SEAGREN 4am � 5am: J-ROD 5am � 6am: LAYNE LOOMIS
Drink Special: $3 PBR + $5 Jameson + $5 Stoli Vodka
July 2012
Sun Jul 1 11am-4pm Sunday Streets on Valencia in the Mission #3
Sun Jul 1 1pm-8pm Hotel California @ Phoenix Hotel 601 Eddy SF @ Larkin DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES in CAR in TL TenderLoin.
DJs: Worthy (DirtyBird) | M3 (GreenGorilla) | Galen ( Sunset) | Atish & Mark Slee (Listed) | Bo (T...ecTac) | Rooz (DeepBlue) | Rich Korach (AsYouLikeIt)
https://www.facebook.com/events/252893344820270 $5 pre
4th of JULY 10,000 or 20,000 people will be at PIER 39 / Fishermans' Wharf / Embarcadero making this the 3rd? largest free party in SF?
I estimate Bay to Breakers in May is 50,000 people. PRIDE is 10,000 people?
Michael Franti / Spearhead / Power to the Peacefull 2nd Saturday in September is ? 10,000
Get to wharf early to avoid traffic.
One way to count people: look at a map the USA = 50 people. Look at a crowd. How many 50s do you see?
Another way to count people: Look at a 10 x 10 display of items. That is 100. How many 100s do you see in crowd?
https://www.facebook.com/notifications#!/events/394326413947594 Tue Jul 10 7:30pm - 9:45pm ClouD 91320 9th St., Berkeley $40- door $35 adv
http://neonbunny.com/frolic @ The Stud 399 9th St SF @ Harrison Every 2nd Saturday 9pm-2am $7 cover, $3 in costume; 21+
SUNSET Campout 2012Belden Town, California | July 13, 14, 15Music - Art - Camping - Swimming http://pacificsound.net
https://www.facebook.com/events/439900496028520 Sunset Campout 2012 Beldden town, CA Fri Jul 13 Noon
Wanderlust, the yoga and music festival at the end of July (26th-29
July 29 UP Your alley Dore Alley Festival @ Folsom St SF btwn 9th / 10th st 11am-6pm http://folsomstreetfair.org/alley
Wanderlust 2011 Timelapse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CtxNNxBM0
How do you capture the essence of Wanderlust in a short video clip? You probably can't, but this beautiful time lapse video, lovingly (and painstakingly) pho...
Aug 2012
http://www.thegaiafestival.com Aug 3-5 Black Oak Ranch, LaytonVille, CA with Michael Franti and Spearhead
Sierra Leonnes All Stars David Lindley Hot BUttered Rum AfroMassive Clan Dyken Fanna- Fi Baka Beyond Sambada
Earthdance Northern California Festival will officially be taking a year sabbatical for 2012. 2011 was a major transition year for us, which stretched us on many levels. Not only did we move Earthdance to a new location, but we also helped birth the new Gaia Festival at the Black Oak Ranch.
Jerry Day - 10th Annual - August 5, 2012 11:30 until 18:00 Jerry Garcia Ampitheater, Mclaren Park - SF
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Beloved 2012 Fri Aug 10-Mon Aug 13 http://www.belovedfestival.com just 10 miles off the Oregon coast in TIdewater.
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Burning Man�s Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) Policy Change
)'( TICKET QUESTIONS? TICKET ANSWERS! http://tickets2.burningman.com/faq.php
Change is always difficult, and If you've got any questions about how the ticket process works, make sure to cruise over to our (admittedly EXTENSIVE, hopefully EXHAUSTIVE) ticket FAQ:
August 27 - Sept 3 2012 http://burningman.com tickets http://tickets.burningman.com
Timelapse-icus Maximus HD Burning Man 2011 by James Cole, Music by Elite Force/DISTRIKT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?f&v=ZQacfYW6eZQ "Playa Time: Dust to Dust" - Burning Man 2011 Time Lapse
PATRICK RODDIE'S BURNING MAN 2011 GALLERY http://webbery.com/bm11
The Themes of Burning Man: 2012 Fertility 2.0 (announced by Larry Harvey at Artumnal event on 19 Nov) 2011 Rites of Passage 2010 Metropolis; The Life of Cities 2009 Evolution; A Tangled Bank 2008 American Dream 2007 The Green Man 2006 Hope & Fear; the Future 2005 Psyche; The Conscious, Subconscious & Unconscious 2004... The Vault of Heaven 2003 Beyond Belief 2002 The Floating World 2001 Seven Ages 2000 The Body 1999 Wheel of Time 1998 Nebulous Entity 1997 Fertility; The Living Land (Mysteria was theme of an event at SOMArts in San Francisco) 1996 The Inferno/HELCO 1995 Good & Evil
http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151_read-1775/year-2011 TerraSAR-X image of the month - Tents in the desert
If you still have questions or concerns about the ticket process this year, chances are they're answered in our Ticket FAQ:
http://bit.ly/vQ25T9 ... or somebody's discussing them on this ePlaya thread: http://bit.ly/tcXWEW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e75SPep_xSw Weird TV - Burning Man - Early Years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr-gLMje1pA An Idiot's virgin Burning Man experience (2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGWcI52Ktvc Burning Man~Magic People
)'( Last year BM Tix on Craiglist started out HIGH and ended up going at face value before the event
RELAX. You are safe enough to ASSUME you are going. Plenty folk asked for more tix than they needed to cover their friends / family / camps.
You might post a Tix ad in the WANTED section of CL
http://sfbay.craigslist.org with fun creative text of who you are, once a week if you are bored, or try different text each time.
also List trades or OFFERS of what you will exchange in the SIGNATURE of your EMAIL
speaking of TRADES take a look at http://sfbay.craigslist.org/bar
perhaps you can ask for what you want; perhaps stop saying oh I'm fine each time a friend or stranger asks how you are doing. Instead answer that you seek a BM ticket then repeat your offers or trades. Let your friends be your angels and matchmakers. :)
Note if you offered BM $390 your ran in all 3 races. If $320 then 2 races. if $240 then only 1 race hence the % spread...
- STAY INFORMED. The latest ticket information and resources can be
found at http://tickets.burningman.com and will be disseminated
regularly on the JRS and/or the Burning Blog.
Possible interpretation of BM ticketing process (spreadsheet)
Realizing that the BM ticketing process results are a bit of a conundrum, I had a rough and ready shot at building a spreadsheet (with a glass of wine, you understand) to try to gauge the probabilities of winning tickets. With a few basic assumptions (and assuming the process worked in the same way as advertized), a few rather interesting results emerge whch seem to be about we are seeing. Of course, it would have been more predictive to do this before we had some results so I couldn't fix the assumptions (accidentally or inadvertently), but oh well!
Rough probabilities of winning a ticket at all seem to be:
If you bid $240, 14%
If you bid $320, 41%
If you bid $390, 95%
I could be quite wrong, of course. There do seem to be some results on our yahoogroups and on our facebook page "SiliconVillageBurners" that seem to correlate with this a little bit. You be the judge. More results, the spreadsheet and an explanation can be found at our new webpage http://www.siliconvillageburners.org Hope useful.
TIX discussions
Burning Man 2012 Tickets - Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUMbzVNt3n8 halcyonstyn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhsePT97aIs Hitler finds out about Burning Man Ticket Lottery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oyk63br0tY Hitler Reacts to Burning Man Being Sold Out.
Burning Man Tickets 3 aka "Crap or Cone?"
Tickets, A Tale of Xara & Surrender. Feb 8 *The Xara leader in the story is Mark Hinkley.
rockstarlibrarian.com � Barn Raising BRC 2012 http://rockstarlibrarian.com/?p=1237
This is the time to jump around all excited at the mutations occurring in this petri dish of an experiment in community. It�s a moment in time � perhaps a paradigm shift of magnanimous porportions. I for one don�t want to miss seeing it in action, whether it rises like the Phoenix or crashes and bur...
looking to offer a ride or get a ride to BM? check out the above link
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The Burning Man Screen Saver Project at
http://westcoastfest.com Aug. 30 - Sept. 3 Strawberry Fall Music Festival - Camp Mather, CA
Sep 2012
Mon Sep 2 Labor day; All gave some. Some gave all.
http://westcoastfest.com Sept. 6-9 Bhakti Fest - Joshua Tree, CA http://www.bhaktifest.com
Sat Sep 8 2012 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD present POWER to the PEACEFUL in GOLDEN GATE PARK SF @ Speedway Meadows, JFK @ 25th ave/ Fulton
�SAN FRANCISCO EROTIC ART EXHIBITION 2�, will feature 25 artists, sculptors and photographers presenting over 400 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs. Gallery 4N5, downtown SF September 21-23 weekend of the Folsom Street Fair. www.eroticartevents.com
Saturday September 22, 2012 SUPERHERO STREET FAIR 2010 http://superherosf.com/main It will be in the same place but moving to the warmest month: September. Inianna and Cesar Chavez St. SF @ Islais Creek.
3rd Annual SUPERHERO STREET FAIR Saturday September 22, 2012 San Francisco, CA
2pm to Midnight @ Islais Creek, newly renovated for 2012. Entrance: Indiana @ Cesar Chavez MUSIC.. from the likes of..
Symbiosis, Opel, Distrikt, Pink Mammoth, Forward, Compression, Beat Church, Dancetronaughts, with nore TBA!
ZONES.. Sporting Green: Climbing Wall, Boardwalk Oasis,
Intergalactic Valley of the Vendors, Go Go Floating Barge Circus Side Show, Eco Amusements Kid Zone Interactive Space
PLUS.. Art Car Regalia, Super Hero Award Ceremomy, Spider Climbing Wall
Extreme Sports Demos, Floating Go Go Barge, Super Cirque Acrobats
Food, Craft and Beverage Bazzar, Supper Club Sky Lounge
Video Mapping Zones, Gallery Exhibits, Super Hero Fashion Show Contest
Family Fun Interactive Games, Eco Amusements and so much more!
HTTP://SUPERHEROSF.COM http://www.facebook.com/events/165614650223310
FOLSOM STREET FAIR 2012: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Folsom St SF btwn 7th / 12th st 11am-6pm http://folsomstreetfair.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/360482470673356 Sep 24 Critical Mass 20th Anniversary and Interstellar Ride http://www.sfcriticalmass.org/https://www.facebook.com/sfcriticalmass
Nov 2012
http://westcoastfest.com Nov. 10-11 Green Festival - San Francisco, CA http://www.greenfestivals.org
(staged) CIA/US/Israeli bombing of Iran Sept / October 2012 Similar to 9/11 False Flag Covert OP leading to Afghan 2001 invasion.
http://infowars.com http://prisonplanet.tv http://infowars.net http://prisonplanet.com
Mind you the USA was running running 4 drills the morning of 911 that "went live"
Or do you believe that 19 arabs with box cutters (who could not land a Cesna) led by a dude in a cave on a dialysis machine, stood down the US Air Force for 2 hours on 911?
Miami model at the G20 - Agent Provocateurs coming to a protest near you
Every 1st Tues SF Moma + DeYoung + Palace of Legion of Honor free ART/ museum days.
http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/museums/ss/freemuseumdays_3.htm + Conservatory of Flowers in GG Park
Every 1st Wednesday: SF ZOO + http://exploratorium FREE! 3601 Lyon SF between Lombard and Crissy Field.
Every 1st Thursday: Art receptions @ 49 Geary SF 5:30-7:30pm art PARTY!
30 galleries in a 5 story building. Also 14 geary and 77 Geary till 8pm.
Every 1st Friday: BIKE PARTY 7pm meet different location each month
Critical Mass Last Working Friday each Month 5:30pm Justin Herman Plaza Market @ Embarcadero SF bring: Bike. Lights. Helmet. Bike Safe.


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From a pamphlet named "Wine And Dine" by Lynn Crook, published by WA State Dept. of Ag. 1984.
Pamphlet provided to MikeL's WA Winery Guide courtesy of Chinook Winery
***** WA State had 38 wineries in 1984 *****
Arbor Crest Bainbridge Island Winery Blackwood Canyon Vintners Champs de Brionne Winery Chateau Ste. Michelle Grandview Winery Chateau Ste. Michelle Headquarters Winery [Woodinville] Chateau Ste. Michelle River Ridge [Paterson] Columbia Winery [Bellevue] Coventry Vale Daquila Wines E. B. Foote Winery F. W. Langguth Winery French Creek Cellars Haviland Vintners [Lynnwood] Hinzerling Vineyards The Hogue Cellars Hoodsport Winery Kiona Vineyards Latah Creek Wine Cellars Leonetti Cellars Lost Mountain Winery Lowden Schoolhouse Winery Manfred Vierthaler Winery Mont Elise Mount Baker Vineyards Neuharth Winery Paul Thomas Winery [Bellevue] Preston Wine Cellars Quail Run Vintners Quilceda Creek Vintners Salishan Snoqualmie Winery Stewart Vineyards Tucker Cellars Vernier Wines [Seattle] Woodward Canyon Worden's Washington Winery Yakima River Winery
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Here's how last week's workouts went down:
Mon, 6/4
Much needed Rest Day where I got a 2-hr Thai Massage. I'm sure I've posted it before, but if you missed it, here is a great article on the benefits of Thai massage.
Tues, 6/5
AM: 1-hr on the Stair Climber (the Revolving Stairs) Lunchtime: 1-hr Yin Yoga Class PM: 45-min Leg Strengthening Workout
I think I am one of the few people in the world who loves the Revolving Stairs. Back in the day, I used to spend an hour on it 5 days a week. It's great for building lower body strength and still getting some serious cardio done. My personal favorite is doing the Fat Burn Program. I usually start at a Level 4 and then work up to a Level 10 by the peak part of the workout. My Coach gives me different workouts for it which makes the time fly by.
I also did a Leg Strengthening Workout my Coach gave me entirely on my own. I was kinda lazy about it, doing the minimal at home in my living room, but still, major progress to get it done on my own without my Trainer there yelling at me to get it done.
Wed, 6/6
5-mile Run + 1-hr Strength Training
I had a great 5-miler. I'm starting to feel the joy and love again. My IT Band is still wonky, but it's not getting worse. Shortly after my run I worked out with Trainer Dave and did a simple circuit that was light on the legs, and more focused on core and upper body using the TRX.
Thurs, 6/7
35-min Swim
I had planned to swim for at least 45-min, preferably longer, but the pool was crowded at 6 am. There were quite a bit of people waiting patiently for lanes to open up, so I kept my swim down to a minimum. It had been a long time since I swam and it took a good 10-15 min before I felt comfortable in the water, especially with my breathing.
Fri, 6/8
1-hr on the Stair Climber Visit to the RunFit Clinic (more on this later)
Sat, 6/9
5-mile Run
This went pretty much exactly like Wednesday's run - same route, same distance, same feelings :)
Sun, 6/10
1-hr Legs Strengthening Workout + 1-hr Spin Class
Holy Moses talk about dead legs. I did the same Legs Strengthening Workout that I did on Tuesday. This time, I did it at the gym, and did 3 sets of 20 reps each. First, being in front of the mirror at the gym makes a huge difference. I can pay attention and make corrections for my form when I'm off. I also added some weight to a couple of the exercises which make them even harder. The entire workout took a little over an hour and my legs were shaking by the time I was done.
I'm not sure how I managed an entire Spin class right after it, but I did (and snacked on a Picky Bar and Tropical Nuun in between hours). There was lots of pickups and "climbing" in the Spin class and I didn't couldn't push as hard as I wanted to, but I was nice and sweaty when it was over.
I've spent more time in the gym this past 2 weeks than I've had all year. As much as I love running outside, and even working out at home, there is nothing like a good 'ol sweatfest at the gym. I spent the first few years regaining my fitness in the gym and I'm finding that being there is awakening the same drive and determination that I had back then.
PS If you've been reading for a while, you'll remember that I was registered for the Mermaid Sprint Triathlon. Well it took place this past weekend and I didn't do it. With everything that's happened in the past month, I just wasn't focused on it and didn't need the extra stress. I do want to do a tri someday - I mean, I do have a wet suite and road bike (that I oh so wish was a beach cruiser right now) that I need to put to use! In the meantime, Beth rocked it so check out her recap on it!


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Paid family leave is an experiment worth trying
Taking time off to care for a newborn isn't a political issue, but coming up with a workable policy on paid family leave definitely is. San Francisco, not for the first time, is pushing ahead on an employer mandate that offers both hope and concern.
By unanimous vote, the Board of Supervisors is backing a plan that phases in full pay for parents who want to stay home with infants for six weeks. Mayor Ed Lee is signaling an intention to sign the measure.
In a city with a record low jobless rate, high living costs and progressive instincts, the idea is, well, a motherhood issue. Family flight and income inequity concerns only add to the support for the issue. The success of a higher minimum wage is also powering paid family leave as a boost to lower income parents. Leaving the issue to Sacramento or Washington is a recipe for delay.
But there's still room for worry. Adding on more rules and expenses for businesses, especially companies in the 20-to-50-employee range, puts San Francisco at a competitive disadvantage. Workers may find the terms of their jobs changed to avoid coverage. While many big employers already provide paid leave, smaller firms with tighter budgets may be reluctant to hire more staff. A hamburger, flower bouquet or hardware-store hammer could all cost more.
These potential drawbacks led the supervisors to temper the policy at the last minute in important ways. The paid-leave requirement won't begin until 2018 for small businesses with 20 to 34 employees with larger firms supplying coverage sooner. To qualify, an employee will need to work 180 days and come back to work for 90 days after a leave or refund the money. These changes to a plan sponsored by Supervisor Scott Wiener soften the impact of a major workplace shift.
Supporters frequently mention that the U.S. is a lonely exception among other advanced economies when it comes to paid leave. But adding a hefty financial requirement will still be an undeniable cost in an expensive world. Also, workers already are entitled to 55 percent of their pay when taking family leave in California. The city law is all about the remaining 45 percent.
One feature of the proposal is that it can be changed if events warrant. Because it's a legislative product, the supervisors and mayor can tweak it later if there's a hitch. Going to the ballot box would have cast the plan in concrete with another vote needed to repair flaws.
Raising a family without fear of a shrunken paycheck or giving up a job is a worthy goal. If San Francisco can lead on the topic, then others may follow. That's a direction that can only work if the law plays out in a successful way.


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With traffic patterns slowly getting worse every year and gas prices creeping upward, biking to work seems like a great alternative to driving. You can be less taxing on the environment, save money and get in shape.
Still, all these factors can fall short in the face of convenience. Instead of waking up earlier and preparing for a bike ride in a dozen ways, many of us chose to get dressed and turn the key in the ignition. Experience tells us, however, that the easiest way out isn't always the best solution. Here are some solutions to issues that arise when biking to work.
Hydrate Heavily
It's best to freeze your water or sports drinks during the day and let them thaw a bit overnight. A chilly water bottle leaving your house will taste like warm tap water 10 blocks into your ride, so keep drink super-chilly. You can put them in your office fridge to freeze over while you're there, so you'll have proper fuel for the ride back home.
According to consumerreports.org, cooling towels could help you along the way. Eduracool towels ($11.99-$41 on Amazon), endorsed by Dwayne Wade and Serena Williams, and competitor Chill-its towels ($10.50-$28 on Amazon) both have been proven to cool a person down during and after a workout. They just might make your rides a bit easier.
If you elect to pass on those products, one option is too freeze a slightly damp towel to wrap you head with on your ride. It will pay dividends on the way back home, when it will almost certainly be hotter than the morning.
What to Wear
Office clothing will always look like a wrinkled heap after even the shortest bike ride, so it's best to keep professional wear at the office. Towing it on your commute isn't a good idea, either. Save yourself some headaches and make use of local dry cleaning. Additionally, keep a few extra outfits at the job; you never know when a lunch time disaster will ruin your get-up right before a big-time meeting or an happy hour meet-and-greet.
Lock it Up
Fact: Most office buildings don't offer bike storage, and you might not like the prospect of leaving your bike strapped to a sign only to hope it's there when you punch out. The Bikes in Buildings program aims to make storing your bike at work easier. It allows tenants of office buildings to request bicycle access for their employees. In response to that request, a building owner must either grant access or request an exception from the New York Department of Transportation. The law only applies to buildings with a freight elevator. Likewise, it excludes buildings that aren't primarily composed of offices.
Stay Fresh and Clean
The best solution after a ride, would be a shower at a nearby gym, but that would only make sense if you had a long ride. It's unlikely that your job is next door to a gym, anyway. Baby wipes and wash cloths are the best bet.
The Route
Your bike route to work should be just long enough for a workout but not so long that it leaves you drenched. If the bike route is extra-long, consider driving part of the way there. Cutting the distance in half with a bus or train ride is a good option as well.


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It's all in the adjustments
This is odd. Or do I mean appalling?
When you measure the surface temperature, the data that comes out of the station network is poor, and has to be "fixed". This is done by means of a series of adjustments which are added stepwise to the raw data to give the final answer.
I've show below a graph of the difference between the raw temperatures measured in the USHCN surface station network, and the final temperature delivered as an output.
What this appears to show is that most of the observed warming is coming from the adjustments, not the weather stations. (I'm assuming here that the trend in the final temperature is not more than 0.6oC)
The page from which the graph is ripped explains what the adjustments are:
- Time of observation. Different stations measure temperature at different times of day, but you want every station's midnight temperature. You therefore adjust anyone who is not reading at midnight, creating an estimate of what temperature it would have been if they had have done it at the correct time.
- Station moves
- Changes in equipment
- Missing data
- Urban heat island - as urbanisation takes place, an man-made warming trend is introduced, which needs to be eliminated to give the true temperature.
It also gives the impact of each. In the graph below, each line represents one of the adjustments.
From this, we can see that the warming trend is being produced by the time of observation adjustment (black) and by the station move adjustment (yellow).
I can think of no earthly reason why time of observation adjustments would produce this shape. The upward slope of the adjustment implies that there are many stations recording temperature at a time when it's colder than midnight. This means the wee small hours I guess. Why would this be? And why would the effect be increasing? I mean, over the last century more and more stations will be automatic, which presumably means that you could get temperature exactly when you want. Why then, does the raw data appear to be getting worse - ie the adjustment required to correct it is getting larger?
It all looks a bit fishy if you ask me.


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Take I-95 to Lantana Road. Exit west on Lantana Road to Congress Ave. Turn left on Congress and then left into Atlantis Plaza.
From Turnpike:
(From the North) Take the turnpike to Lake Worth Road. Exit east on Lake Worth Road to Congress Ave. Turn right on Congress and then just past Lantana Road turn left into Atlantis Plaza.
(From the South) Take the turnpike to Boynton Beach Blvd. Exit east on Boynton Beach Blvd to Congress. Turn left (north) on Congress. Turn into Atlantis Plaza, just south of Lantana Road.
Boca Raton2600 N. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
From I-95: Exit on Palmetto Park Road and go west. Make a RIGHT onto Military Trail and continue for less than 2 miles. The location is in the Fountain Square complex located immediately after Butts Road on the right hand side.
From Turnpike: Exit on Glades Road and go EAST. Make a left on Butts Road. Follow the road around and make a left onto Military Trail. The location in the Fountain Square complex located on the right hand side.
Tamarac (Broward)5600 Hiatus Road
Tamarac, FL 33321
This Gold Coast building is located on the NE Corner of Hiatus Road and Commercial Blvd., approx. 1/8 mile East of the Sawgrass Expwy off of Commercial Blvd.
Registration for all Insurance and Construction classes are handled by the Gold Coast Professional Schools office at the Broward campus.
North Miami3577 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami, FL 33160
Located just minutes East of the Gold Glades Interchange (I-95, 826 and the Turnpike.) Exit on 163rd street and go East. Located in the Intracoastal Mall at N.E. 35th Ave.
South Dade (Doral)11250 N.W. 20th Street
Miami, FL 33172
Because this is a new building, on a new street, you will not be able to find us on map search sites yet. Here are directions:
From the North:
Take the Florida Turnpike Extension south to NW 12th Street (exit # 27). Head east.Turn left on NW 111th Ave (just past the mall). Turn left on NW 20th Street. Building is on the left.
From the South:
Take the Florida Turnpike Extension north to NW 12th Street. Head east Turn left on NW 111th Ave (just past the mall). Turn left on NW 20th Street. Building is on the left.
From the East and Downtown Miami:
Head west on 836 to NW 107 Ave exit. Exit north on NW 107 Ave.Turn left on NW 12 St. Turn right on NW 111 Ave. Turn left on NW 20th St. Building is on left.
Orlando3505 Lake Lynda Dr Building 300
Orlando, FL 32817
When coming from University Blvd, head North on Lake Lynda Drive and the building will be on your right hand side. Lake Lynda Drive is found on the North side of University Blvd between Rouse Rd and the University of Central Florida campus.


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2016 West Austin Studio Tour Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who visited Weaving Arts Austin during the West Austin Studio Tour! We had a wonderful variety of guests stop by to support us. Those brave folks who came out during the first weekend despite the rain deserve an extra shout-out!
A loom was available for visitors to experiment with during the tour. The original plan was to create a community banner, but everyone who sat before the loom wanted to take their work home with them!
Thank you again for all of your support! - Laura


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Palestinian News Item
Fatah rejoices in participation of 6-month-old baby in demonstration on Gaza border
Official Fatah Facebook page - Apr. 6, 2018
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A child no older than six months was among the participants in the demonstrations today (Friday) [April 6, 2018] and in the March of Return events on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip"
The image shows a baby wrapped in a Palestinian flag lying on top of a pile of tires. The tires were burned by the Gaza border as part of massive violent protests.
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