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Life List: Hike in Hawaii, Jump Off a Cliff, and Yell "Geronimo!" on the Way Down – Check!
Twin Falls | 6300 Hana Highway, Haiku | Maui
When I imagined checking this off my Life List, I pictured it being thrilling and breezy. No big deal, leap into the water, "Geronimo-oooooo!" Splash! Yay!
Then I got to the top of the waterfall and looked down. And down and down and down.
Hmmm. This ice cold pit in the middle of my stomach was… not what I had imagined feeling. Instead of jumping I stayed put, wrapped my arms around my torso, and shook.
Daffodil's eleven year old had picked this particular waterfall for me on the grounds that it "wasn't too scary". He grinned and launched himself by me into the water as easily as I'd been imagining I would.
"Come on!" he called up from the lagoon. "It's fine!"
Her husband jumped, too, and Daffodil perched with my camera aimed at me, waiting, while tears dripped onto my swimsuit. It was really not ok.
"Ugh! Why is this so difficult?"
It was obviously safe, but I was terrified anyway, and as the minutes slid by, it turned from something fun into a Big Fucking Deal. I started to feel awkward and kind of over it.
Luckily for YOU, she caught my entire crisis on camera.
"Why the fuck is this so high?!"
"Ok, here I go!" Except not.
Actually crying. Like a weenie.
After a solid 15 minutes of standing there freaking out, I concluded my "work up the nerve" method was bunk. The "nerve" wouldn't come; it was simply a decision to be made or not. So I decided.
"I don't think I'm going to do this."
"Um, I'm not letting you leave without doing it." Daffodil called back. "You know this. And it's really not that big a deal. Just do it!"
So I changed my mind and launched myself into the air, completely scared out of my mind.
I kind of had to, right? I'd traveled nearly 5000 miles to be there, and it's been on my Life List for years. Plus Lucy was watching. She's seven, and according to her, I'm "really cool and fun". Girls in our culture are bombarded with messages telling them to be pretty, not feisty; to be cool, not strong. I had an example to set. She couldn't see me chicken out.
Later Daffodil, who jumped for the first time herself right after me, pointed out that it was so, so much more than just jumping off a waterfall.
I surfaced laughing and exhilarated. It was amazing to have done it, and I was giddy.
Then another jump, right after. It wasn't easier the second time – it might have actually been more difficult because of the fresh memory of the feeling of falling which is, frankly, horrible – but it cemented my bravery. Which is important, because the pursuit of bravery is kind of my thing these days.
I did it!
P.S. My bathing suit top – and bottom.
23 Comments
SAWK14 June 2012 at 11:23 am
Dear Amber – I was having a shit day until I read this.
Thank you so much for reminding me what is important, and to not be afraid.
You are awesome.
Kizz14 June 2012 at 11:43 am
I think it would also be brave to take the "Like a weenie" part out of that caption. You're human and you did something brave. It wouldn't have been brave if you hadn't been afraid.
Good call on posting the swim suit link 'cause that is one fine suit and it looks fabulous on you!
Thanks! It did an excellent job of not going askew when I hit the water. I was "locked and loaded".
Leslie14 June 2012 at 11:52 am
YES! Good for you! But what I love THE MOST about this post is that you included all those (adorable) pictures of you freaking out about jumping. THAT is the beauty here. That is wasn't easy, that you struggled, that you had to fight with the rational parts of your brain telling you not to do this. But then you did it anyway! You embraced your fear and just threw yourself off the cliff. Way to go girl. You rock and you are indeed "really cool and fun." xo
PS. The captcha for my comment is "Victoires" which is French for Victories, so, VICTORIES!
Nichole14 June 2012 at 11:54 am
You are awesome! I would've cried, too.
Elly14 June 2012 at 11:59 am
You are AWESOME! I always get so proud when I see other people checking things off their lists, and even more so when it isn't so easy. You're a rockstar hey 🙂
Jen14 June 2012 at 12:18 pm
YES! So glad this happened! And totally, I echo what everyone else said, which is THAT IT IS TOTALLY NORMAL TO NOT LOOK AT A TALL JUMP AND THINK "WHHHHHEEEEEEE"! 😉
Shannon14 June 2012 at 1:15 pm
You're amazing. For reals. 🙂
Daffodil Campbell14 June 2012 at 2:39 pm
Gives a whole 'nother meaning to the song "Way Down", huh???
As I told you while we both stood on the cliff (and dammit, that was a CLIFF) "if it was easy, it wouldn't be a life list item". And you *had* to do it twice – the first time you didn't know what to expect – and the not knowing was scary. The second time, you knew what to expect, and you knew it was scary as hell – AND YOU STILL DID IT. That right there is total bravery.
I invite anyone to join me in Maui, face some fears, fly through the jungle, and turn your face to the sun. Maui can be a very healing place. Hurry back, the kids miss their Auntie and trivia night is tonight at the bar. SLIPPERY NIPPLES FOR EVERYONE.
Kandise14 June 2012 at 9:28 pm
Val14 June 2012 at 11:53 pm
That is amazing! I am so excited and proud that you did it despite the fears! I had a similar thing this week: I was convinced to go bungee jumping but when I got to the top I just couldn't do it. Some day I hope to be able to take that plunge. You rock my socks!
CeCe15 June 2012 at 1:13 am
Way to go! I'm not sure if I would have been able to do it myself.
margosita15 June 2012 at 10:57 am
I loved this. WAY TO GO!
Smedette15 June 2012 at 11:04 am
Awesome. Just awesome.
Pam15 June 2012 at 1:49 pm
OMG I laughed and cried reading this. And "Why the fuck is this so high" is PRICELESS.
Just like you.
SO thrilled for you.
Sherry Carr-Smith15 June 2012 at 2:42 pm
This is wonderful and brave and I love it! I cried at the joy on your face when you surfaced! I'm so glad you included the photos!
Kris15 June 2012 at 5:20 pm
Amy15 June 2012 at 9:06 pm
Just because you cry before you do something badass doesn't make it any less brave. This is fucking awesome.
tea_austen15 June 2012 at 10:43 pm
I went to a summer camp for years, and later was a counselor there, and my favorite lake we hike to has a jumping rock and EVERYONE jumps off it. It's not even that high, really, compared to your cliff. But I've never done it. Not in more than twenty years of going to this lake.
This summer, though, I am going to jump off that fucker. Because you showed me how.
Love you bunches, rockstar.
PS. My security code captcha is "tisista awoke," which I am reading as SISTA awoke.
She's awake now. You betcha 🙂
Cindy16 June 2012 at 8:32 pm
I cried with you. You're beautiful and awesome. My word verification is "harm-ful" which, considering this post, made me laugh.
Sharon17 June 2012 at 8:01 am
Kudos to you for the jump and for including the whole process, the freaking out and all, not just the jumping and the whoo hoo after-shot. Good for you.
Laurie19 June 2012 at 11:32 pm
I love this so much. Congratulations.
Suebob21 June 2012 at 12:38 pm
Yow! Wow! I used to swim every day and there were kid swimming lessons going on at the same pool. The last lesson included a jump off the high dive. There was always that one kid who wouldn't go, who would stand there FOREVER and I used to get a chuckle out of it. One day I decided to do it. I hadn't jumped off a high dive in 15 years. Easy peasy. I got up there and FREAKED OUT. The pool suddenly looked like a tiny postage stamp, like in the cartoons. I did it, but it took all my nerve.
In other words, I'm amazed at your bravery!
Britt26 June 2012 at 3:08 pm
This brings me back. I went to Maui with a native and a bunch of much more dedicated adventure types. We jumped off a couple of rock things into a couple of water things in the week we spent there but boy, oh, boy I freaked out exactly like this every time. Especially at what I think was this same spot. Adrenaline on high, pride in limbo, and just generally going crazy inside my own head. I'm clammy just thinking about it.
But we did it! And, even better, we never have to do it again. 🙂


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His words, not mine. The creator of Oculus Rift and founder of Oculus VR Palmer Luckey believes that despite the power that Xbox One and PS4 are packing, these new consoels are simply too limited to make the best use of the virtual reality headset.
"Consoles are too limited for what we want to do," Luckey told TechRadar. "We're trying to make the best virtual reality device in the world and we want to continue to innovate and upgrade every year – continue making progress internally – and whenever we make big jumps we want to push that to the public."
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"The problem with consoles in general is that once they come out they're locked to a certain spec for a long, long time. Look at the PCs that existed eight years ago. There have been so many huge advances since then. Now look at the VR hardware of today. I think the jump we're going to see in the next four or five years is going to be massive, and already VR is a very intensive thing, it requires rendering at high resolutions at over 60 frames a second in 3D."
Luckey points out there are already next-gen games running in 720p "so they can barely hit 60 in 2D."
"It's hard to imagine them running a VR experience that's on par with PC," he said.
"What we're most excited about – really the core direction of our company – is trying to make something that works on platforms that are moving quickly and that are continuously getting more powerful, and consoles are not those."
I do think hat consoles are capable of creating a tangible virtual reality experience but of course this won't be on a comparable level to what is achievable with a PC.
Oculus Rift is an exciting piece of tech but Sony too has a VR headset in the works and Oculus VR may look to Valve with its Steam Machines for a console-type platform with the power of a PC to use in synergy with their tech.
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My uncle used to have a wooden spoon called "Mr. Smack." My cousins got spanked with it when they were bad, and the rest of the time it scowled down at them from atop the fridge, a menacing warning. I was always surprised at how little it affected their behavior.
A new exhibit at Disney's Epcot Center sought a more positive approach to changing kids' behavior: teaching by fun and example.
The "Habit Heroes" exhibit was launched to help address the alarming weight gain among youngsters in the U.S. Michelle Obama says nearly one in three children in America is overweight or obese.
Earlier this week, Randy wrote a candid post about the challenges of getting healthy kids and helping them to be more active. It's hard to change their habits. Especially when the "bad" action is enjoyable.
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The Habit Heroes exhibit was shut down within 3 weeks of opening.
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Perhaps Disney could have taken a lesson from the cookie jar: Banished to the very back of the highest cupboard, many a jar has been broken in a child's hot pursuit of chocolate chip cookies.
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And they again linked body shape to moral character. Don't you think it's weird how Disney's heroes are always trim and muscular, while the villains are emaciated or (along with the kind but dim-witted characters) plump? Once again, not productive for helping kids develop confidence in seeking their own ideal body shapes.
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Technology as a vehicle for entertainment and education? That's not going anywhere. And unfortunately it may promote snacking.
I feel our fast-paced lives are also here to stay. So fresh, healthy meals will remain a challenge as parents continue to juggle jobs and community and family.
Then there's the subliminal damage done by a bazillion dollars worth of junk food advertising aimed at kids.
So what's the solution, if so many cultural factors are hindering rather than helping kids to eat healthy?
Parents can talk to their kids about how it's fun and rewarding to eat healthy. They can serve balanced meals and heap fruits and veggies onto their plates. But what if it doesn't stick? I've been watching my little brothers stealthily stuff anything that's not meat or dessert in the garbage for the last 19 years.
Campaigns like Let's Move are raising nutrition awareness among the government and school officials. They might put salad bars in schools. But suppose kids keep eating the chicken nuggets and fries? (Or just eat a stew of iceberg lettuce, ranch dressing and croutons, which is what I used to do.)
Let's Move and similar movements really are significant strides. But I get where Disney and Blue Cross Blue Shield were trying to go with Habit Heroes. They were genuinely trying to come up with a message that would speak to kids… make them want to eat healthy, rather than just making treats a little harder to get.
But Habit Heroes fell short too.
Beyond perpetuating the weird (and dangerous) labeling of body types… Shooting cream puffs with guns? Seriously? If you put a cream puff in my face for 10 minutes, I'll probably start wanting to eat it. Guns a blazin' or not.
The best way to teach children about healthy food
According to Slate editorialists and readers in this great forum, the problem of childhood obesity has many causes, and the only way to solve it is to attack on all fronts.
One reader said the solution needs to be fun. Another proposed teaching cognitive control, not by stigmatizing bad choices, but by praising healthy choices and exposing kids to a variety of healthy foods at a young age.
Also, consider that good examples do influence kids. Not just those set by "heroes" — remember the marriage diet? Family members have the biggest influence on each other's eating habits.
Obviously, the solution to our obesity dilemma will be multi-faceted, and the fewer harmful approaches in the mix, the better.
Epcot plans to reopen Habit Heroes once they've revised their approach. What do you think they'll change? What should they do differently?
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WHAT: Rooted in Boston is a new event designed to strengthen Boston's connection to Arbor Day, an international holiday to care for and celebrate trees. This event is composed of daytime service activities dealing with all aspects of tree care - from planting to pruning, cleaning to learning - and an evening celebration. It is a great opportunity to enjoy the spring warmth and give back to your community trees, while also meeting and networking with your fellow Bostonians. The evening celebration will unite all the great service activities of the day, and serve as a fun and well earned thank you with local music, food, and speakers.
WHO: Presented by The Trustees of Reservations and the former Boston Natural Areas Network (now a part of The Trustees' Boston Region), in partnership with Greenovate Boston. Many other groups have signed on to lead service events and take part in the festivities, including: Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Franklin Park Coalition, Fenway Civic Association, Southwest Boston CDC, The Marion Institute, RainforestMaker, Fenway Garden Society, Southie Trees, the Boston Food Forest Coalition, The Conservation Circle, LovePop, Massachusetts Arborists Association, Friends of Nira Rock, Simmons College, The Nature Conservancy, Earthwatch Institute, and Berklee College of Music.
WHEN: This Saturday, April 25th. Service events run from 9AM-4PM. Celebration runs from 4PM-7PM.
WHERE: Service events are happening at 8 different locations (see http://arborday.greenovateboston.org/). Celebration will be held in the Valley Gates section of Franklin Park.
WHY: Trees are an essential component of any built environment. They soften harsh urban landscapes, provide welcome shade in summer, and buffer wind in winter. More recently we have noted their ability to filter pollutants from urban air and absorb water from storm-drowned streets, making them play an even more essential role in the urban landscape (especially for coastal cities such as Boston) as we learn to cope with rising seas and increasingly variable weather. Many urbanites don't realize how deeply dependent we are on our trees and the work they do day in and day out to enable us to enjoy this crowded concrete habitat.
For years The Trustees' Boston Region (including the former Boston Natural Areas Network) has been committed to expanding the strength and efficacy of Boston's urban forest. We've worked to grow our urban canopy by planting trees in high-needs neighborhoods, administering grants for trees to community organizations, and advocating for better street and park tree protections at the city and state level. Simultaneously Greenovate Boston launched their Adopt-A-Tree campaign and advocated for better watering policies and public awareness of tree benefits. From all this collective experience both organizations know that strong policy is rooted in demonstrated community interest, so this spring we've partnered to organize a citywide Arbor Day celebration - the perfect platform for such demonstration.
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TITLE: W is for Water
CHARACTERS: Anise, Lantash, Malek, Jalen, Ocker, Selmak, others, OCs
PAIRINGS: None
SUMMARY: Egeria's youngest clutch are getting big enough to come out and play in the large lake.
WARNINGS: None
CATEGORY: Kidfic, humour
TIMEFRAME: Pre-series. Very much so. Let's say 1430 or there about. Not that it matters :)
NOTES: Written for Stargate SG-1 alphabet soup, kidfic edition.
"Today is the day!" Lantash squealed excitedly at his sister, Si'anna. "They're opening the fence! We are getting out!"
"Yes." Si'anna looked around the enclosure, then made a small jump in happiness.
"I am so looking forward to it! This place is so small!" Lantash insisted.
"It is also safe," Ren'tash said to them. "No fish in here. Out there-" he shuddered. "You know what happened when you got out. You were almost eaten!"
"Almost, but I weren't eaten!" Lantash made a proud splash. "I am much too fast for the slow fishies!"
Si'anna made something that sounded like a cross between a snort and a giggle. "You had to crawl back over land. We should have told one of the guards."
Ren'tash grinned and rolled in the water from mirth. "We totally should. Maybe Selmak. Or Jolinar. They would have been so angry. You would have only gotten fish-gruel for days!"
"Weeks!" Si'anna squealed.
Lantash shuddered at the thought. "Shut up! That is not funny!"
They looked up as a shadow fell, and all three of them turned to see Selmak letting herself slide into the water, followed by Malek, Ocker, and Sina. Despite how carefully they entered, waves rippled across the lake and caused the young symbiotes to bob up and down.
"Weee!" Lantash squealed happily, and made a small splosh with his fins. "They're coming to let us out!"
"Stop showering me with water!" Ren'tash complained.
"You are in the water! What does it matter?" Si'anna asked, giggling.
"Ready to get out into the larger lake, sweeties?" Selmak asked, smiling fondly at them.
"Yes! Yes!" Lantash exclaimed, swimming around in circles in his eagerness.
"Wait for us!" many voices squealed behind them as the rest of their siblings from the clutch came swimming towards them, worried they were missing out on the fun.
"Do not be concerned, little ones. None of you will be left behind," Malek assured them kindly.
"Also, they just leave the fence open, silly!" Si'anna laughed and rolled around in the water.
"No, we do not, Si'anna," Selmak said. "We will open it again tonight and let you swim into the enclosure so you can spend the night in its safety. Leaving it open until then would just mean large fish might swim inside."
"Didn't you say it was safe for us in the lake now?" Lantash asked, suddenly concerned.
"Yes, there are no fish large enough to truly harm you, but some are large enough to be a concern when you are asleep and not paying attention," Selmak told them.
"You do not want to be awakened by a fish nibbling on your fin, do you?" Ocker teased, smiling.
"No!" they all chorused, shuddering.
"Relax. Ocker is exaggerating." Selmak sent him a warning look. "Besides, the four of us will be here to guard you, and your older siblings are out in the lake. They can help you as well."
"Yes, four of us will be here all the time today," Ocker told them.
"Have fun out there - but stay away from the waterfall and the caves beyond. It's too dangerous!" Sina warned.
"Caves?" Lantash asked, interestedly.
"Yes, caves, and you stay out of them or it is fish-gruel for a month!" Malek warned.
Lantash snorted and sent him an unhappy look.
Selmak looked out over the many small eager heads that bobbed up and down in the water before her. "Well, I guess it is time to open the fence!"
The four Tok'ra in hosts raised the fence, and the larvae - somewhat hesitantly - swam out into the larger lake.
"It is safe?" Ren'tash asked, looking up at the large, flat rock lying partially on the shore, with water lapping at the lower end.
Anise nodded eagerly. "Yes. Well, mostly safe." She splashed in the water, giggling. Seeing that her younger sibling was worried, she decide to assuage his fears. She pointed with her fin. "See the outcropping of that cliff up there? It protects us. No birds can swoop down on us, and our hosted siblings guard the coast. No big dangerous predators. So, we are safe."
"All right." Ren'tash looked at the flat rock again, with both concern and longing. "It would be great fun to crawl up and look at everything from there."
"I think so too," Lantash agreed, eyeing the rock.
"It's awesome! You can see so far!" Jalen insisted, swimming up behind them. "Didn't you tell him, Anise?" She asked her clutch-mate.
Anise nodded. "Very far. All the way to the treeline."
"Sometimes there are rabbits. I saw one yesterday," Jalen told them excitedly.
"Rabbits?" Ren'tash asked, with clear interest.
"Ah, yes. You cannot access all your genetic memory yet, so you do not know. It is a small fluffy animal that eats plants," Anise told him, taking on an important look.
"Are they dangerous?" Lantash asked, concerned.
"Only to plants." Jalen grinned at her little brother.
Lantash sent her an insulted look. "Maybe I will crawl up on the rock later. And look for rabbits." He swam off in the opposite direction.
"I want to try it now!" Ren'tash said. He swam as fast as he could towards the rock, then leapt out of the water - and landed with about half his body on the rock. He squirmed and used his fins for leverage, and made it the rest of the way up. "Weee!"
Anise made an elegant jump and landed beside him. "Nice, is it not?"
"Yes," Ren'tash said, looking around with interest at everything. "I can see the grass. And the bushes. And the treeline, just like you said!" He made a small jump in happiness. "This is great!"
Jalen jumped up beside them, and spotted Malek standing on the shore, maybe 4-5 feet away. He waved at them.
"I so look forward to when I can just walk wherever I want!" Ren'tash exclaimed. He looked at Anise, then Jalen. "You two are getting hosts in a few months. I am so envious!"
Anise nodded. "Yes, but then we can no longer just play and have fun. We have to learn a lot of things - and then we have to fight the Goa'uld."
"The Goa'uld." Ren'tash shuddered. "I hope they never come here."
"They will not. We are safe," Jalen assured him.
Anise sent her a look which said that she was not sure she dared believe it, but she said nothing. No reason to scare the small larva beside them.
Instead they pushed the dark thoughts aside and enjoyed themselves, relaxing in the shallow water. They still had time before they hard work and danger would fill their days.
"We were told not to go near the waterfall!" Si'anna warned Lantash.
"I'm just going to take a look. How dangerous can it be? It is just water that is falling down. Like rain. That is not dangerous!" Lantash insisted. He swam closer to the waterfall and peeked his head out of the water. Then he swam even closer. Water droplets hit him and the sound of the falling water was strong.
"Careful!" Si'anna called from a safe distance.
He could barely hear her small voice over the roar from the waterfall, but he swam ahead to where the spray was a lot stronger. "It is fun!" he squealed, as loudly as possible.
He threw a slightly worried look at the - to him, at least - massive amounts of water falling into the lake. Then he looked back at Si'anna who had been joined by two others of their siblings. All three seemed hesitant, worried, and he felt he could not turn back now without appearing a coward. Pushing any fear aside, he decided to just swim to the very edge of the waterfall and then go back to the others in triumf.
"Lantash!" Malek called out, just as the larva disappeared under the falling water. He let himself slide into the lake and began sloshing, then swimming towards the Lantash.
While the waterfall was not actually very large, Lantash was small and the pressure from the falling water was enough to push him down towards the bottom. While he would of course not drown, he still panicked and fought the force of the water bearing down on him.
He was confused and could not tell what was up or down, right or left, when suddenly he felt the rough rock face that was behind the waterfall scrape against his skin. Tumbling around in the water, trying to right himself, he felt a sharp pain at the tip of his tail.
He screeched and pushed off against the nearest surface - and more or less by pure luck made it away from the falling water and out into the calmer parts of the lake.
His small head appeared over the surface just as Malek reached the waterfall.
"I am all right," Lantash insisted tiredly when Malek picked him up and looked him over, worried.
"You have a small cut at the tip of your tail - that is one of the reasons to stay away from the waterfall. There are some sharp rocks near the left side." Malek looked down in the water where several symbiotes were squealing worriedly at him. "Lantash is fine. Relax."
Selmak was now hurrying through the water towards them. "Is he all right?"
"He is. He cut himself on the cliff by the side of the waterfall and he's a bit shaken up, but otherwise fine."
"We really should have removed that cliff or at least smoothed down the sharp edges. It is dangerous," Selmak said.
"Only if the larvae insist on swimming where we tell them not to," Malek said, looking sternly at Lantash who screeched and squealed a long string of insults at him. He just laughed. "Such a temper!"
"I still think it is a bad idea to have sharp cliffs here in the lake. Egeria actually mentioned it to me. I will make sure it is taken care of." She reached for Lantash who immediately squirmed out of Malek's grip and wrapped himself around Selmak's arm, looking offended at Malek.
"Of course," Malek said, somewhat humbled by the mention of their recently disappeared - and feared dead - queen.
Selmak looked at the small injury on Lantash's tail. "It has stopped bleeding and is already beginning to heal." She gently stroked him. "Still, I think it is better you not go back in the lake until tomorrow." She looked to Malek. "I will take him back and put him in the tank until tonight when the kids go back in the enclosure."
"Good - then he learns to be careful," Malek said. "Sorry, Lantash. It is for your own good."
Lantash made an unhappy sound, but did not attempt to jump off Selmak's arm.
She held him down to the surface and gently dipped him to make sure he did not get too dry, then got out of the water and went to put him in the rather large tank they had inside a small building by the lake.
He slid into the water and turned to look at Selmak with a downcast expression.
She smiled at him. "I guess you don't deserve it, but... don't worry - I have some balls and other toys for you to play with."
He squealed happily. "Thank you!"
"Just don't tell Malek." She looked at him conspiratorially. "Now, what do you say I go get one of those small silvery fish you like?"


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By JIDE AJANI Deputy Editor, HENRY UMORU & LUKA BINIYAT, Abuja
After the hoopla for all of 78 days about Nigeria's vacuous presidency, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was penultimate Tuesday empowered to act as President by the National Assembly. That action may have cooled the temperature in the polity but there are new concerns.
In a polity of clashing socio-political and economic interests, the major concern now is the challenges confronting the Acting President and his capacity to rise to the occasion before Umaru Yar'Adua's return especially in the light of camps and groups with their own self-serving interests. The question now is: how far can Jonathan go?
The meeting was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2010. It was one in a series of the formal and informal meetings (usually held either at Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, or some such other locations in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja) in the bid to create a road-map for tidying the post amnesty engagement of this administration.
Then Vice President Jonathan was said to have sent a simple but significant message to the meeting to the effect that:Â Nigerians are watching, the people of the Niger Delta and the militants are waiting.
It was Jonathan's own way of reminding those charged with the post amnesty arrangement that parts of whatever successes this administration would claim rest on a successful post amnesty arrangement.
But last Thursday's meeting of the Federal Government's National Integrated Power Projects, NIPP, chaired by Acting President Jonathan was more decisive.
Just as was his chairmanship of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meetings, Jonathan is attempting to be his own man. At last Thursday's meeting which also saw Rilwan Babalola, Power Minister; Governor Danjuma Goje of Gombe State, and Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State in attendance, among others, Jonathan all but read the riot act.
For a man who was at a similar meeting when President Umaru Yar'Adua charged Babalola to do every and anything to achieve the 6000 megawatts promise to Nigerians, Jonathan knew what the issues were and also took cognizance of what is at stake. At the meeting between Yar'Adua and Babalola, which also had Rilwanu Lukman, Petroleum Resources Minister and Jonathan in attendance, President Yar'Adua had urged the power minister to get cracking, confessing that he, Yar'Adua was already losing sleep over the matter.
Yar'Adua had said to Babalola:  "Anything you need to succeed, I will give you. If anybody stands in your way and you want him or her out, just tell me and I will clear such a person for you. But I want results. I can hardly sleep again because of the power situation. I made a pledge to Nigerians that by the end of this year, they will enjoy stable electricity and it is a pledge I intend to keep. My name and credibility is at stake on this issue.â€
At that point, then Vice President Jonathan chipped in that the credibility of everybody in the administration was at stake, including that of the Minister himself. Jonathan wanted it to be collective.
But to this, President Yar'Adua was said to have interjected.
"No, it is my credibility that is at stake. How many Ministers of Power have we had and who remembers them? If things fail tomorrow, Lanre (the minister) is a young man. He will simply dust his CV again and begin to look for another job but Nigerians will remember the promise I made as President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.â€
Therefore, at last Thursday's meeting, Jonathan knew that whatever had to be done should be done. He did not mention the earlier meeting which involved President Yar'Adua but was said to have requested a daily briefing on developments regarding the power issue.
What these moves by Jonathan suggest is that he is conscious of the verdict of history. But there is an implicit difference between an individual's desire to deliver and the capacity of same to accomplish.
Right in the face of Acting President Jonathan is the cluster of intrigues going on with a view to achieving mind-bending results of immense implications in the polity.
First are those who are bent on being part of the emerging Jonathan Presidency and who would not stop until they achieve their objectives by hook or crook. One of the groups is the Hallelujah supporters who have already started employing subterfuge as a means of reaching him.  Dominating the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the National Assembly, some of them have already begun positioning themselves for ministerial appointments and other plum appointments that may likely begin to unfold soon.
Whereas there is a plethora of clamouring that Jonathan should dissolve the FEC and appoint his own men, those close to him say he may not go that way soon. A source in Aso Rock Presidential Villa told Sunday Vanguard that "the Acting President knows what he is doing. Rather than create an unnecessary distraction by dropping ministers, he would likely make some ministers less relevant than they were before his ascensionâ€.
Sunday Vanguard was also told last week that the presence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo would be a very major factor in the activities of Jonathan. They may be right. For a man who was first made gubernatorial candidate of the PDP in Bayelsa State for the 2007 elections; and who later single-handedly made him running mate to Yar'Adua, Obasanjo's image looms large around the Jonathan presidency.
At a time when the prognosis for an early Yar'Adua return to Nigeria is not positive, Obasanjo's role as Chief Consiglieri or Chief Counsel to Acting President Jonathan is not in doubt. What, perhaps, may be in doubt is to what extent Obasanjo may be willing to go after perceived detractors of Jonathan's administration.
Already, there are many plots and sub-plots on how the presidential elections of 2011 would play out with the North, insisting on having its unfettered go at the presidency based on the policy of rotation. Chief Richard Akinjide, Second Republic Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation,, in an interview with Sunday Vanguard said: "the policy of rotation and zoning is a purely Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, affair which has no force of law and is not binding on all Nigeriansâ€.
In the area of security, Jonathan was able to play his hands with the way he handled the Jos crisis of last month. Without full powers as Acting President, he was able to demonstrate the strength and powers of the Presidency in moving swiftly to stem the tide of wanton destruction. As Acting President now, more is expected.
However, and without prejudice to whatever intentions Jonathan may have, does he possess the capacity to deliver? For a man who displays a demure demeanour, some doubt if he would be willing to be firm. But to compound his situation is the image of a rambunctious Obasanjo around him. Therefore, even when he tries to be his own man by taking some decisive decisions, Jonathan runs the risk of being perceived as playing the Obasanjo game.
And should he not show a strong hand, he stands accused of being feeble and waiting for Obasanjo's say-so on any issue.
There standeth the contradictions in his capacity to deliver and the expectations from Nigerians. Has he been further manacled or has he been freed to take charge?
Politicians assess his chances
Alhaji Isa Ozi-Salami, the Ohi-Otenyete of Ebira land and member, Northern Union
"He should be able to go far because the structure he has inherited ie quite adequate for him to work on, all he needs to do now is to inject discipline and tackle corruption and if he can do just this, he will go very far in addressing the problems and issues of the countryâ€.
Mrs Josephine Anenih, former PDP National Woman Leader, Member BoT
"Judging from Acting President Goodluck Jonathan's antecedents, I have no doubt in my mind that he will perform, look at the period President Umaru Yar'Adua has been away and before the National Assembly passed a resolution that he should be, he carried on the affairs of the country very well. Acting President Jonathan will perform; he is talknado as Benin people will say.
"He will not only pursue President Yar'Adua's agenda, he will add his own, Nigerians should allow him to work, he should be allowed to concentrate. Thank God that he stopped visitations and congratulatory messages. I was very happy when I heard the news, he does not believe in frivolities, he is a very serious man, Nigerians must not distract him and once he is allowed to settle down to his work, he would deliver on the seven point agenda. Nigerians must know that the world is not waiting for us, we need to catch upâ€
Senator Walid Jubril, Member BoT of the PDP
"Well, President Umaru Yar'Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan were elected together. Now that Yar'Adua is not around and Jonathan is now acting, he has the ingredients to put everything together including security, economic development, food, etc. He will be able to put everything together, I have no doubt in my mind that Jonathan will perform.
"Acting President Jonathan should be very careful of some Nigerians who have perfected themselves in the act of sycophancy. When he was the Vice President, no one came to him. I am very happy that he stopped courtesy visits and congratulatory messages. There is no need for that because of the short period, they are good at distracting people, they have made his office a Mecca of sorts, and if they want to advise him, they have different avenue they can useâ€.
Senator Suleiman Salawu, National Chairman of Action Alliance
"Personally, I believe that any product of PDP can never produce anything positive, not to talk of solving the power, security and other problems in the country. Yar'Adua before his illness tried in his seven-point agenda, but the PDP environment did not allow him bring out any result. It will be a herculean task for Jonathan.
He cannot solve the problems because the PDP will not allow him. PDP is the enemy of Jonathan, enemy of the country. The question is: why were they opposed to his becoming acting president? We pray for him to succeed, at least to break the North-South dichotomyâ€.
Chief Ebenezer Babatope, Member, PDP NEC
"Those who love the continued existence of Nigeria, those who want the preservation of Nigeria as a united federation must praise the National Assembly for what they did in making Jonathan the Acting President of Nigeria. I say this because the exercise they did has prevented Nigeria from degenerating into a state of chaos and anarchy. It was obvious that if the situation of our president not being in the country had continued, the Armed Forces would have intervened in the affairs of Nigeria and if the armed forces had intervened, it would have been a terrible history for Nigeria because no one could adequately predict the future of Nigeria as one and indivisible country.
"To those who believe that what the National Assembly did was not legal, I wish to humbly submit to them that even in Britain, America and the western world, some undemocratic procedures are used to further the course of democracy so as to ensure the survival of the democratic system and survival of their nation states.
"I personally believe that we as Nigerians must continue to pray for the good health of our President.
The present situation of Jonathan acting will give the president plenty of time to look after his health. I have no doubt in my mind that Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will hand over to Yar'Adua when he is hale and hearty. "I am one of the many Nigerians who believe that Jonathan will perform. He will get it right if all Nigerians support him. One good thing about Jonathan is that he has never exhibited any trait of inordinate ambition and opportunismâ€.


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Samsung announces new optical drive with Wi-Fi connectivity
Samsung has announced its new SE-208BW Smart Media Hub. The SE-208BW is definitely an optical disk drive that's outfitted with Wi-Fi. Users can stream CDs and DVDs to smartphones, tablets, and computers.
To gain access to the SE-208BW by having an iPhone or iPad, Samsung representatives stated that apps for every device could be available. A Samsung repetition also stated the SE-208BW would seem around the Mac desktop being an exterior hard drive.
The SE-208BW's optical drive can also get write abilities, so that you can burn a disc out of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The drive supports 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD studying and 8X DVD±R, 5X DVD-RAM, 6X DVD R Dual Layer, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer, 8X DVD RW, and 6X DVD-RW.
The unit has ethernet you are able to connect the SE-208BW to some broadband modem and also have it function as a wireless entry way. Samsung states the SE-208BW may also be used like a Wi-Fi repeater. The SE-208BW has usb port spot allowing you to connect an exterior hard disk and Dynamic DNS support so a connected drive can be used personal files server. The SE-208BW also offers DLNA compatibility.
The SE-208BW is going to be obtainable in early 2012. Prices has not yet been determined.
Samsung on Friday also announced a brand new portable Blu-ray author. The SE-506AB is really a USB-powered drive that supports Samsung's Audio-video connectivity technology, which enables the drive to connect with HDTVs with usb port spot for media playback. The SE-506AB is going to be offered at the finish of August. Prices has not yet been determined.


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As MLB seeks legal entry to Cuba, Obama considers playing ball
December 24, 2015
Daniel Trotta, Reuters
Major League Baseball is asking the U.S. government for special permission to sign players in Cuba, handing the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama the opportunity to try some baseball diplomacy while dealing a setback to human traffickers.
The U.S. trade embargo generally bars MLB from any agreement directing money to the Cuban government, but the White House says baseball is one area where it can advance U.S. goals and the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has authority to allow a deal.
MLB and Cuba are closer than at any time since the 1959 revolution, as evidenced by a goodwill tour last week in which big leaguers, including Cuban defectors, gave clinics to Cuban youth...


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The FDA has just approved alli, a generic version of GSK's fat-blocking drug orlistat. It's a half-dose version of the prescription known as Xenical. The company is adding statements about needing to eat a low-fat diet and take multivitamins, and they're planning to offer a variety of online tools as well.
Anyone out there interested in trying it? There are digestive side effects, and it's reported to increase weight loss by an additional 10%.
To tell the truth, it's not something I'm all that interested in, but, as with everything to do with weight control, we have to figure out what's right for ourselves.
In this world of weight loss surgery, foods and food-like substances that are purported to help us lose weight, various herbal preparations, endless advice, campaigns from many government and non-government agencies, internet and live support groups, weight loss contests, weight loss clubs and companies, television shows, podcasts, etc., medication is one more tool.
It would be irresponsible [and perhaps even hypocritical!] of me to say that alli isn't a good idea for some people. Perhaps, as with everything, with responsible use, it'll help some of us. Eating sensibly and exercising remain essential in order for this pill to work. It's not magic, just like weight loss surgery isn't magic.
From my perspective, there's hope. While on the surface, obesity is a matter of excess calories in and too few calories burned, but there are many factors that affect a person's ability to burn calories, and even more factors that affect a person's food intake. Medical science is starting to realize this, and is finally getting away from obesity being a character flaw or personality defect.
It's not a simple process, and there are many paths to success. And for that reason, we gotta keep trying. If something doesn't work for you after giving it an honest shot, try a different strategy.


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"Too Busy to Stay Fit? Area Attorneys Say It Can Be Done," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, December 2018
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Christopher Hayes Discusses Cybersecurity
"Christopher L. Hayes and Cybersecurity," Rochester Business Journal, October 2018
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"State's New Laws on Sexual Harassment Policy in Effect," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, October 2018
Donna Cooper-Gordon, Worksite Wellness
"Worksite Wellness: Donna Cooper-Gordon Has Seen Phillips Lytle's "BeWell" Grow," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, October 2018
Jon P. Yormick Discusses the Latest on Tariffs
"Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Where are we headed?," Buffalo Business First, October 2018
Adam Walters Updates the Progress at One Seneca Tower in Downtown Buffalo
"One Seneca Tower transformation underway," WGRZ-TV, October 2018
Anna Mercado Clark Discusses E-Discovery
"To Stay Competitive, Law Firms Maintain Technological Edge," Rochester Business Journal, October 2018
Kevin M. Hogan Discuss Millennials in the Legal Field
"Millennials shake up legal field," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, October 2018
Phillips Lytle Hosts Higher Education State of the Region Program Focused on Workforce Issues
"State of the Region: Skills gap remains a major issue in Western New York," Buffalo Business First, September 2018
David E. Bronston Comments on Net Neutrality
"Net Neutrality Supporter Wins NY AG Primary; Gov. Cuomo Defeats Challenger," Communications Daily, September 2018
Anthony Iacchetta Discusses His Road to Becoming an Attorney
"Unswerving childhood goal fulfilled for Phillips Lytle lawyer," Rochester Business Journal, September 2018
Kevin J. Mulvehill Discusses Marijuana in the Workplace
"BLJ: Navigating marijuana at work," Buffalo Business First, July 2018
Dennis Elsenbeck Discusses New York State's Energy Policy
"Dennis Elsenbeck and New York state's energy policy," Rochester Business Journal, July 2018 [Audio]
Phillips Lytle Sponsors Energy State of the Region in Albany, New York
"The region's economic future hinges on an infrastructure that is reliable, efficient and economically sustainable," Albany Business Review, July 2018
Phillips Lytle Receives Presidential "E Award" for Export Service
"Putting the "E" in Exports," Global Trade, July 2018
Phillips Lytle Sponsors State of the Region Energy Panel
"Meeting energy needs is key to economic development says State of the Region panel," Rochester Business Journal, June 2018
Dennis Elsenbeck Discusses Economic Impact of Energy Decisions in New York
"Economic Impact of Energy Decisions in New York," Capital Tonight, Spectrum News, June 2018
Phillips Lytle Sponsors Banking State of the Region Program
"Banks Focus on the Younger Generation," Buffalo Business First, June 2018
Kevin J. Mulvehill Discusses Employee Contracts
"BLJ: Supreme Court ruling on arbitration may affect employee contracts," Buffalo Business First, June 2018
Adam S. Walters Comments on Western New York's Economic Resurgence
"Buffalo Regional Development Strong, With Room to Grow," Buffalo Business First, May 2018
David J. Murray Discusses Phillips Lytle's Participation in Law Exchange International
"BLJ: Law Exchange International pushes global collaboration," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, April 2018
Brendan S. Lillis Discusses Trends in IP
"BLJ: IP lawyers sharpen focus on data privacy," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, March 2018
Phillips Lytle Sponsors "State of the Region" Banking Program
Phillips Lytle Panel Tells the State of Region's Banking, Rochester Business Journal, March 2018
David J. Murray Discusses Western New York Businesses Growing Globally
"BLJ: Global Business Matters Suit Local Firms Just Fine," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, March 2018
Thomas F. Puchner Comments on Solar Companies Case for Hardship Waiver
"Solar Company Makes Case for Hardship Waiver" Hudson Valley 360, February 2018
Anna Mercado Clark Comments on Transparency in E-Discovery
"Transparency in E-discovery? Save It for Your Clients," Legaltech News, February 2018
Craig A. Leslie, Appellate Lawyers Eye the Big Picture
"BLJ: Appellate Lawyers Eye the Big Picture," Buffalo Business First, February 2018
Jim Grasso Discusses New Paid Family Leave Law in New York State
"Paid Family Leave starts with the new year," WBFO 88.7, December 2017
Adam Walters Discusses Development on Buffalo's East Side
"BLJ: Economic Development — Don't forget East Side in area revival," Buffalo Law Journal / Buffalo Business First, December 2017
Adam Walters Discusses Historic Tax Credits
"Historic tax credit deadline spurs closing rush by developers," Buffalo Business First, December 2017
James R. Grasso Discusses New York State Paid Family Leave
"Paid Family Leave: What you need to know before Jan. 1," Buffalo Business First, December 2017
Kelly E. Marks Discusses Giving Trends in Western New York
"Giving trends in Western New York," Buffalo Business First, December 2017
James J. Contino Discusses Title Insurance
"BLJ: Title insurance protects homeowners," Buffalo Law Journal, November 2017
Manning, New York's new Peace Bridge leader, sees tranquil days ahead
"Manning, New York's new Peace Bridge leader, sees tranquil days ahead," The Buffalo News, November 2017
David P. Flynn Discusses Environmental Crises
"Falls discharge pinpoints need for crisis plan," Buffalo Business First, September 2017
Phillips Lytle Adds Associate Zachary A. Laumer
"Zachary Laumer hired by Phillips Lytle LLP," The Buffalo News, August 2017
"BLJ: Commercial real estate still abuzz," Buffalo Business First, August 2017
"BLJ: Social media keeps companies on their toes," Buffalo Business First, July 2017
Dennis W. Elsenbeck Discusses New York Energy Policy
"What the NYS Budget Means for State's Energy Policy," Spectrum News, July 2017
Phillips Lytle Attorneys James R. Grasso and James D. Donathen Comment on NYS Paid Family Leave at Business First Power Breakfast
"Employers frustrated with family leave law," Buffalo Business First, June 2107
"Product liability practice is their passion," Buffalo Business First, June 2017
Chambers and Partners Recognizes Area Law Firms
"Chambers and Partners recognizes area law firms," The Daily Record, May 2017
"International law practices see changes amid Trump transition," Buffalo Business First, May 2017
Elsenbeck, Retired from National Grid, Joins Area Law Firm
"Elsenbeck, retired from National Grid, joins area law firm," The Buffalo News, May 2017
Energy Industry Veteran Dennis Elsenbeck Joins Phillips Lytle
"Energy industry veteran Dennis Elsenbeck joins Phillips Lytle," Buffalo Business First, May 2017
Douglas W. Dimitroff to Lead National Broadband Review Panel
"Phillips Lytle partner to lead national broadband review panel," Buffalo Business First, April 2017
Douglas W. Dimitroff Named to FCC's Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
"Phillips Lytle partner named to FCC committee," The Daily Record, April 2017
A Unique Connection to Phillips Lytle History
"A unique connection to Phillips Lytle history," Buffalo Law Journal, April 2017
Brendan S. Lillis Comments on Patent Litigation
"IP practice, patent litigation essential for big firms," Buffalo Business First, April 2017
John G. Schmidt Jr. Discusses Workplace Fraud
"Workplace fraud threatens all employers," Buffalo Business First, March 2017
Adam S. Walters Comments On Buffalo's New Green Code
"Building in Buffalo will be done with new set of rules — finally," Buffalo Business First, March 2017
Phillips Lytle Attorney Alissa Fortuna-Valentine Organizes CLE for Young Lawyers
"Young Lawyers partner with HR pros for CLE," The Daily Record, March 2017
Phillips Lytle Hosts Business First Green Code Power Breakfast
"Rollout of Buffalo Green Code hailed by city, developers," Buffalo Business First, February 2017
Craig A. Leslie Discusses Appellate Law
"Appeals: Some attorneys see case through, others make referrals," Buffalo Law Journal, February 2017
Craig A. Leslie Discusses Briefs for Appellate Court
"Importance of brief shouldn't silence oral argument," Buffalo Law Journal, February 2017
Sharon L. Wick Named NYSBA Trusts and Estates Law Section Chair
"New York State Bar Association's New Section Chairs Take Office During 2017 Annual Meeting," NYSBA Press Release, February 2017
Craig R. Bucki Comments on Constitutional Convention
"Constitutional Convention may get a push later in the year," Buffalo Business First, January 2017
Adam Walters Comments on Buffalo's Green Code
"Buffalo's new Green Code is likely to have a big impact on development," The Buffalo News, January 2017
Ten Phillips Lytle Attorneys Honored for Pro Bono Work
"Ten from Phillips Lytle honored for pro bono work," The Daily Record, January 2017
Phillips Lytle Forms Crisis Response and Management Practice
"Phillips Lytle formalizes crisis response and management practice," Buffalo Business First, January 2017
David P. Flynn Discusses New York Energy Plans
"Will N.Y.'s Cuomo work with Trump on energy?" Energywire, January 2017
David P. Flynn Discusses Trump and Renewable Energy
"Will Trump presidency affect renewable-energy industry?" Buffalo Business First, January 2017
Bill Keefer Discusses Emergency Preparedness for Health Care Providers
"Health care providers prep for disaster-relief requirements," Buffalo Business First, December 2016
Chad W. Flansburg Comments on Legal Second Opinions
"Civil lawsuits could benefit from a second opinion," Rochester Business Journal, December 2016
Adam S. Walters Comments on Concerns Over Elmwood Village Projects
"Developers defend Elmwood Village projects," Buffalo Business First, November 2016
Jim Grasso Comments on Joint Employment Issues
"Joint employment issues garner national attention," Buffalo Business First, November 2016
Craig R. Bucki Comments on the Impact of the Voting Rights Act
"Voting Rights Act turned upside down," Buffalo Business First, November 2016
Richard E. Honen Discusses "New Economy" Companies in New York State
"Is New York Hostile to 'New Economy' Companies? Some Tech Innovators Think So," New York Law Journal, November 2016
Richard E. Honen Discusses Regulations Impacting Tech Businesses in New York State
"Capitol Pressroom," WCNY, October 2016
Linda T. Prestegaard Discusses Anti-Harassment Policies for Employers
"Set clear boundaries and definitions for harassment," Rochester Business Journal, October 2016
Richard E. Honen Comments on Phillips Lytle LLP's Presence in Canada
"More law firms get in on cross-border work," Buffalo Business First, October 216
Phillips Lytle Attorney Jon Pierowicz Featured in The Buffalo News
"Expats to Repats: Young lawyer makes Buffalo permanent home," The Buffalo News, September 2016
Phillips Lytle Partner Kristen M. Birmingham Named to Buffalo Law Journal Legal Elite Top 10
"The third annual Legal Elite Top 10," Buffalo Business First, September 2016
Phillips Lytle Legal Elite Honorees
"The evolution of WNY's legal elite," Buffalo Law Journal, September 2016
Kevin M. Hogan Comments on New Position as Managing Partner
"A conversation with Phillips Lytle's new managing partner," The Daily Record, September 2016
Richard M. Beers, Jr. Comments on Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
"Avoiding conflicts of interest requires diligence," Rochester Business Journal, September 2016
Adam S. Walters Discusses Eminent Domain and Downtown Buffalo Stadium
"Eminent domain played role in Buffalo stadium development," Buffalo Business First, September 2016
Phillips Lytle Names Next Managing Partner
"Phillips Lytle names next managing partner," Rochester Business Journal, August 2016
Kevin M. Hogan to Take Managing Partner Role
"Albany native to take managing partner role at major Buffalo law firm," Albany Business Review, August 2016
Kevin M. Hogan to Take Reins of Phillips Lytle Leadership
"Hogan to take the reins of Phillips Lytle leadership," Buffalo Business First, August 2016
Kevin M. Hogan Named Phillips Lytle Managing Partner
"Kevin Hogan named managing partner at Phillips Lytle," The Buffalo News, August 2016
William J. Brown Comments on Bankruptcy Trends
"Bankruptcies are down again. Will it last?" Buffalo Business First, August 2016
Phillips Lytle Attorney Craig A. Leslie Comments on Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Size of Palisades Center
"Palisades mall owners sue; want more retail space," The Journal News, August 2016
Richard E. Honen Among Albany Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2017
"People on the Move," Albany Business Review, August 2016
Phillips Lytle Attorney Sean C. McPhee Quoted in Law360
"Outsourcer, Software Co. Settle Contract Arbitration Dispute," Law360, August 2016
Craig R. Bucki and John G. Schmidt Jr. Discuss Roles as Delegates at National Party Conventions
"Buffalo law firm sends two delegates to conventions – one for each party," WBFO 88.7, July 2016
Richard E. Honen Comments on Venture Capital Investment in Upstate New York
"Slow quarter for venture capital investment in upstate New York," Albany Business Review, July 2016
Douglas W. Dimitroff Discusses Downtown Buffalo Development
"How I … Focus on commercial real estate law," Buffalo Business First, July 2016
David P. Flynn Comments on New York State Energy
"To Kauffman, N.Y. grid reform has to make money for everyone," EnergyWire, June 2016
Mark J. Moretti Installed as 121st President of MCBA
"MCBA celebrates in style: Mark Moretti installed as 121st president," The Daily Record, June 2016
Kenneth A. Manning Named to Peace Bridge Authority
"Buffalo attorney Kenneth Manning named to Peace Bridge Authority," The Buffalo News, June 2016
Brendan S. Lillis Comments on Led Zeppelin Copyright Case
"Led Zeppelin case could have had a chilling legal effect, lawyers agree," Buffalo Business First, June 2016
Monroe County Bar Association Holds Annual Dinner
"MCBA holds Annual Dinner," The Daily Record, June 2016
Richard E. Honen, CEG Awards Luncheon
"Future of tech, economic development on display at CEG awards," Times Union, June 2016
David J. McNamara to Step Down as Phillips Lytle Managing Partner
"McNamara to step down as Phillips Lytle managing partner," The Buffalo News, June 2016
David J. McNamara Steps Out of Managing Partner Role at Phillips Lytle
"McNamara steps out of managing partner role at Phillips Lytle," Buffalo Business First, June 2016
Gregory L. Peterson Discusses Robert H. Jackson Center
"WNY legal community gives back aplenty," Buffalo Business First, June 2016
Frederick G. Attea Comments on the Lifecycle of Manufacturing Companies
"Defying a trend," Buffalo Business First, June 2016
Phillips Lytle Ranked In 2016 Chambers USA Directory
"Phillips Lytle does well in Chambers rankings," The Daily Record, May 2016
Phillips Lytle Partner Mark J. Moretti Outlines Plans for Monroe County Bar Association
"Moretti lays out plan for year as MCBA president," The Daily Record, May 2016
Linda T. Prestegaard Comments on New Overtime Regulations
"Major changes for OT: New federal rules to affect most employers," Rochester Business Journal, May 2016
James R. Grasso Comments on Federal Overtime Rules Changes
"Phillips Lytle attorney says fed OT changes are 'a long time coming'," Buffalo Business First, May 2016
Gregory L. Peterson Honored at International Legal Symposium
"Co-Founder Of Robert H. Jackson Center Honored," The Post-Journal, May 2016
Richard E. Honen, Center for Economic Growth Award
"CommerceHub, nFrastructure headline CEG tech awards in June," Times Union, May 2016
Jon P. Yormick Comments on International Trade Law
"Government steps up enforcement of trade law," Buffalo Business First, May 2016
Richard E. Honen Comments on BizHub Incubator in Schenectady
"Incubator team offers real-life advice to budding business," Times Union, May 2016
Phillips Lytle Attorney and Brendan S. Lillis to Present CLE Seminar on Security Issues at the Robert H. Jackson Center
"Jackson Center to present 'Security: The Next Frontier'," Observer Today, May 2016
Phillips Lytle Partner David P. Flynn Comments on EPA's Environmental Agenda
"EPA's aggressive environmental agenda gets boost," Buffalo Law Journal, Buffalo Business First, April 2016
Jon P. Yormick Comments on Tech-Related Activity in Kitchener, Ontario
"Firms finding ways into Canadian market," Buffalo Business First, April 2016
Phillips Lytle Partner Alan J. Bozer Comments on Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Award Recipients
"Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Grants," Buffalo Rising, March 2016
Phillips Lytle Attorney Sean C. McPhee Comments in Law 360 Article on Order Compelling Post-Judgment Discovery Obtained for Client
"Outsourcer Can Pursue Software Co.'s Asset Info, Judge Says," Law 360, March 2016
Phillips Lytle LLP Participates in Workforce Development Program at Buffalo Marriott HarborCenter
"43North winner Plum, Performance Management Partners announce partnership to advance next generation talent management," Niagara Frontier Publications, March 2016
Phillips Lytle Attorney Douglas W. Dimitroff Participates on AGL Conference Panel in Atlanta, Georgia
"AGL Conference Panel Ponders Health of Tower Industry," AGL, March 2016
Jackson Center Hosts Interfaith Panel on Prison Spiritual Care
"Nuremberg And Today: Jackson Center Hosts Interfaith Panel On Prison Spiritual Care," The Post-Journal, March 2016
Phillips Lytle's David Lapresi Featured in eDiscovery Spotlight
"E-Discovery Spotlight: Featuring David Lapresi, Phillips Lytle," Avalon Document Services Blog, March 2016
Amanda L. Lowe Comments on Lady Gaga's Oscars Sexual Assault Awareness Performance
"Stirring Oscars Performance of 'Til It Happens to You' Raises Awareness of Sexual Abuse," Time Warner Cable News, February 2016
Richard E. Honen Discusses New Startup Landing Pad Communitech NYC Powered by Phillips Lytle
"Phillips Lytle helping startups from Waterloo, Ont. find 'soft landing' in Manhattan," Buffalo Business First, February 2016
Phillips Lytle Partners with Communitech to Help Startups in NYC
"Phillips Lytle teams up with Canadian firm to help startups in N.Y.C.," New York Business Journal, February 2016
Phillips Lytle's Partner Adam S. Walters Comments on BUDC Northland Project
"East Side workforce training center clears City Hall hurdle," Buffalo Business First, February 2016
Phillips Lytle Attorney John G. Schmidt Comments on Boy Scouts of America's Explorer Program
"Giving youths a head start on learning law," Buffalo Law Journal, February 2016
Adam S. Walters Comments on Future Tops Markets in Downtown Buffalo
"Tops Markets to occupy store next to downtown library," The Buffalo News, February 2016
David J. McNamara Comments on the Criteria of Becoming a Partner
"Partnership is the 'Holy Grail' for law firm associates," Buffalo Law Journal, February 2016
David McNamara discusses WNY Legal Landscape
"What Buffalo Niagara's legal landscape looks like after a year of upheaval," The Buffalo News, January 2016
Phillips Lytle Listed on "Law Firms Behind NYC's Priciest Building Buys" in The Real Deal DATA BOOK 2016
"Law Firms Behind NYC's Priciest Building Buys," DATA BOOK 2016, The Real Deal, January 2016
Phillips Lytle Partner Craig R. Bucki Tapped for Delegation to Democratic National Convention
"Local Democrats tapped for delegation to Democratic National Convention," The Buffalo News, December 2015
Kelly E. Marks Comments on Tax Issues Nonprofits May Experience
"Nonprofits may encounter tax consequences," Buffalo Law Journal, December 2015
Phillips Lytle LLP Participates in Say Yes Buffalo Free Legal Clinic Program
"Say Yes Buffalo's free legal clinic program is expanded to fifth location," The Buffalo News, December 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorneys Lisa McDougall and William P. Keefer Comment on New York State End-of-Life Plans
"NYS offers options for carrying out end-of-life plans," Buffalo Law Journal, December 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorney Deena K. Mueller Comments on Volunteering in Say Yes Legal Clinics
"Pro Bono Week brings out the best in attorneys," Buffalo Law Journal, November 2015
David E. Bronston Moderates "Ask the HetNet Experts" Panel at HetNet Expo in Los Angeles, CA
"What's holding back multi-operator small cells?" RCR Wireless News, November 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorney Thomas F. Puchner Comments on Proposed Cell Tower in Queensbury, New York
"Proposed cell tower in Queensbury would improve signal along Route 149," Post-Star, October 2015
Craig R. Bucki Participates at League of Women Voters Forum in Hamburg, New York
"Nonresidents weigh in on 'upsizing' at Hamburg political forum," The Buffalo News, October 2015
Ernie Allen, Former President & CEO of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Headlines Phillips Lytle's Campus Accountability Summit
"Helping colleges 'get it right' on sexual assault policies," Buffalo Law Journal, September 2015
Adam S. Walters Presents at CLE for Paralegal Association of Rochester
"Paralegal Perspectives: PAR holds kick-off dinner, auction; awards scholarship," The Daily Record, September 2015
David J.McNamara Named a 2015 Legal Elite Leader in Business First
"Legal Elite Leaders across the Buffalo area," Buffalo Business First, September 2015
Eight Phillips Lytle LLP Attorneys Named in Legal Elite of WNY 2015
"A lot to celebrate in Buffalo's legal community," Buffalo Business First, September 2015
Phillips Lytle Partner Gregory L. Peterson Comments on the Importance of the James Otis Lecture Series for Buffalo City School Districts
"Bringing students closer to court," Buffalo Business First, September 2015
Ernie Allen, Former President International Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Amanda L. Lowe, Associate Attorney at Phillips Lytle LLP Comment on Applying Policy and Procedures for Campus Sexual Assaults
"Applying policy & procedures for campus sexual assaults," WBFO 88.7, September 2015
Phillips Lytle LLP Attorneys Win Appeal in Prisoner's Right Case
"Pro bono attorneys protect inmate's rights," Buffalo Law Journal, September 2015
David J. McNamara Featured In Business First's "Boasting Buffalo" Series
"Right place, right time for Phillips Lytle," Buffalo Business First, September 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorney Ryan A. Lema Comment on Recent Decision in Prisoner Civil Rights Lawsuit
"Suit claiming 'subhuman' conditions at Wende revived by appeals court," The Buffalo News, September 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorney Jennifer A. Shah Comments on the National Park Service's Role in Balancing Visitor Access and Safety with Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Protection
"Inherent Risk of Going Wild," The National Law Journal, August 2015
Ernie Allen, Founder of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Featured as Keynote Speaker at Phillips Lytle's Campus Accountability Summit
"Phillips Lytle hosts summit on college campus sex assault," The Buffalo News, August 2015
International Law Practice at Phillips Lytle Gets a Boost
"International law practice at Phillips Lytle gets a boost," Buffalo Law Journal, August 2015
Adam S. Walters Comments on Challenges Developers Face With Discussions of a Downtown Grocery Store
"Downtown grocery store stocks challenges," Buffalo Business First, August 2015
William J. Brown Selected Local Counsel for Coyne International Enterprises Bankruptcy Matters
"Coyne Seeks Relief Under Chapter 11, NXT Capital to Provide $3.5MM DIP," ABL Advisor, August 2015
Douglas W. Dimitroff Comments on Transformation of Buffalo State Campus with New Student Housing Project
"Traffic, environmental reviews delay student housing project at Buffalo State," The Buffalo News, July 2015
Phillips Lytle's Canadian Office in the Center of the Startup Surge
"Innovation tour: Kitchener-Waterloo a surging hub of high-tech startup companies," Buffalo Business First, July 2015
Amanda L. Lowe Comments on Governor Cuomo's "Enough Is Enough" Legislation and Its Impact to the WNY Region
"Firm helps prepare higher ed for new laws," Buffalo Business First, July 2015
James W. Whitcomb Comments on Design-Build Method in Construction
"Construction teams can save time, money," Buffalo Business First, July 2015
Five Questions With Craig Bucki
"Five questions with… Craig Bucki, Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP," Buffalo Business First, July 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorney Ronald S. Shubert Elected President of Williamsville School Board
"Ronald Shubert elected president of Williamsville School Board," The Buffalo News, July 2015
Phillips Lytle To Receive National Legal Aid & Defender Association 2015 Beacon of Justice Award
"Phillips Lytle to receive national pro bono honor," Buffalo Business First, June 2015
Kevin M. Hogan Comments on Federal Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in Western District of New York
"Federal ADR chips away at court docket," Buffalo Business First, June 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorney Douglas W. Dimitroff Comments on Healthy Living
"A dad's guide to staying healthy after 50," The Buffalo News, June 2015
Richard E. Honen Provides Advice to Start-Up Company in Troy, New York
"Rensselaer engineers team up on battery startup," Albany Business Review, June 2015
Kimberly R. Nason Responds to Sunlight Glare Concern with Solean Solar Project
"Solean solar project gets approval," Olean Times Herald, June 2015
Phillips Lytle's M&A and Litigation Practice Earn High Marks in 2015 Chambers USA Directory
"Law firms' practices ranked on Chambers & Partners lists," Rochester Business Journal, May 2015
Q&A with Phillips Lytle's Rana Jazayerli
"Q&A With Phillips Lytle's Rana Jazayerli," Law360, May 2015
David P. Flynn Comments on Impact of Brownfield Tax Credit Program
"Brownfield program fuels Buffalo growth," Buffalo Law Journal, May 2015
David P. Flynn Comments on TSCA Reform
"Reform near for chemicals law," Buffalo Law Journal, May 2015
William J. Brown Appointed Receiver for Premier Debt Acquisitions and Related Entities
"Operations of two area debt collectors halted," The Buffalo News, May 2015
Phillips Lytle LLP Advises on Bank of China Building Purchase in NYC
"Bank of China Grabs 7 Bryant Park," Commercial Property Executive, May 2015
Phillips Lytle LLP to Host Education Summit
"Phillips Lytle to host educational summit," The Daily Record, April 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorneys Douglas W. Dimitroff Comment in Article Regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
"Growing drone usage sparks legal concerns," Buffalo Law Journal, May 2015
Phillips Lytle Sponsors UVANY Renewable Energy Program
"Event to bring together green energy manufacturers, investors," Buffalo Business First, May 2015
Adam S. Walters Comments on Proposed Water and Sewer Agreements for STAMP
"GCEDC lining up water, sewer pacts for STAMP," The Daily News, May 2015
William J. Brennan Comments on Importance of Say Yes Legal Clinics
"BLJ Editor's Notebook: Attorneys 'Say Yes' to free legal services," Buffalo Law Journal, April 2015
Joanna J. Chen Served as Panelist for Cornell Law School Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Academy
"Local attorney serves on law school pane," Orchard Park Bee, April 2015
Alan J. Bozer Named Buffalo And Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee Chairman
"Funding awards announced by Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee," Niagara Frontier Publications, March 2105
Phillips Lytle Participates in Say Yes Buffalo Legal Clinics
"Free legal services to be provided at Buffalo Public Schools," Buffalo Business First, March 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorneys Recognized by New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel Program
"On the Record / March 21, 2015," Buffalo News, March 2015
Phillips Lytle Chief Marketing Officer to Serve as Mentor
"Farbo to serve as mentor at event," The Daily Record, March 2015
Phillips Lytle LLP Attorney Richard Marinaccio Comments on Monopoly Strategy
"How a top-ranked Monopoly player crushes his opponents with mind games," Mother Nature Network, March 2015
William J. Brown Quoted in Article Regarding Disgorgement and Civil Penalties in McGinn Smith Fraud Case
"SEC Seeks $99M From Convicted McGinn Smith Brokers," Law360, March 2015
Phillips Lytle Attorneys Participate at "Lawyers for the Arts" Fundraiser
"Attorneys hit high notes at Sportsmen's Tavern," Buffalo Business First, March 2015
David J. McNamara, Phillips Lytle's Managing Partner, Involved in Development of Batavia Downs Hotel
"OTB picks Baynes, Frey and McNamara to build Batavia Downs hotel," Buffalo Business First, February 2015
David E. Bronston Comments on Broadband Network in New York City
"NYC Will Continue to Lag in Broadband," Commercial Observer, February 2015
William J. Brown Quoted in Articles Regarding McGinn Smith Fraud Case
"SEC Didn't Justify $248M Payout In Fraud Case, Judge Says," Law360, February 2015
"Mixed ruling for fraud victims," Times Union, February 2015
David J. McNamara, Gregory L. Peterson and Thomas R. Beecher Named in Business First Power 250
"POWER 250 – Western New York's most influential people in 2015," Buffalo Business First, February 2015
William D. Christ Named Board Chairman of Niagara USA Chamber
"Niagara USA Chamber Elects New Board Members," niagarachamber.org, February 2015
David J. McNamara Chairs "Play it Forward" Campaign for Explore & More
"Explore & More takes big step toward $10 million goal," Buffalo Business First, February 2015
Phillips Lytle LLP Among Team to Develop Reuse Strategies for East Side Project
"East Side project taking shape: Buffalo Urban Development Corp. will soon own enough property to find new uses for 35.6 acres of land and 700,000 square feet of industrial buildings," The Buffalo News, January 2015
Phillips Lytle's Managing Partner, David J. McNamara, Comments on Expanding Client Bases Beyond Western New York
"Area law firms grow by finding faraway client," The Buffalo News, January 2015
Adam S. Walters Comments on Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire New Stadium
"Eminent domain could be used for site of new stadium: Legal process has been upheld in court in several recent prominent sports project," The Buffalo News, January 2015
Phillips Lytle Recognized as One of WNY's Most Admired Companies
"WNY's Most Admired Companies," Buffalo Business First, January 2015
David J. McNamara Comments on Growth Areas in Legal Market in 2015
"What's ahead for Buffalo's legal community in 2015 – Parts 1 & 2," Buffalo Law Journal, January 2015


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23 February 2017
The Green group leader, Cllr Louis Stephen, said:
'We are very pleased. We secured cross party agreement for all three of our budget ideas: to install solar panels and electric car charging points on top of St Martin's Gate Car Park, to invest in energy saving ideas for the Guildhall, and also to plant trees to reduce air pollution in key parts of the city centre.'
The City Council will set aside £80,000 from the 2017/18 City Plan annual £1 million budget and then after proper investigation to structural, technical and commercial feasibility will implement a solar panel installation on top of St Martin's Gate car park. The scheme will be designed to minimise loss of parking spaces and will offer a number of electric car charging points.
The City Council will set aside up to £10,000 from the 2017/18 City Plan annual £1 million budget to investigate possible invest-to-save options to reduce the energy costs of running The Guildhall.
The City Council will work with the County Council in assessing the feasibility of various sites and provide an initial £20,000 fund to pay for a number of trees to be planted.
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Green Party Meetings
Come along to our monthly meeting to discuss our plans for Worcester and Worcestershire. Our next meeting starts at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th February in The Paul Pry pub (back room) on The Butts, WR1 3PA. It would be great to see some new people.
For more information, contact Louis via email or telephone 01905 359 509.